Hatchworth had only come out of the vault a week before, and was still becoming accustomed to the way the world had changed. Everything was new and different, but he was glad to be out of the vault and with his brothers again.
The Spine had pulled Peter VI aside only a few days before, and together they figured out a way to give something to Hatchworth that could be his own. They worked in the lab at night, keeping the existence of their creation a secret.
The Spine smiled as Peter VI welded the last piece of the tiny bot in place. It took the form of a small puppy, powered with a tiny reactor and steam. His silver body was adorned with ear