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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.allspark.com/content/2014/03/united-ex-story-5-the-dragon-pays-his-dues-translation/ "The Dragon Pays His Dues" in English at TFPulp on The AllSpark]		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141026044226/http://www.allspark.com/content/2014/03/united-ex-story-5-the-dragon-pays-his-dues-translation/ "The Dragon Pays His Dues" in English at TFPulp on The AllSpark]

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	[[Category:United EX chapters]]		[[Category:United EX chapters]]

Saix: clean up, replaced: Deathsaurus (Victory) → Deathsaurus (G1), Kakuryu (Victory) → Kakuryu (G1) (4), Landcross (Victory) → Landcross (G1), Star Saber (Victory) → Star Saber (G1)

2021-09-20T01:26:16Z

clean up, replaced: Deathsaurus (Victory) → Deathsaurus (G1), Kakuryu (Victory) → Kakuryu (G1) (4), Landcross (Victory) → Landcross (G1), Star Saber (Victory) → Star Saber (G1)

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	\|romaji=Kako o Tsugunau Ryū		\|romaji=Kako o Tsugunau Ryū
	\|date=[[October 20]], 2012		\|date=[[October 20]], 2012
	\|packaged with=[[Kakuryu (~~Victory~~)#United EX 2\|Grimmaster Prime Mode]]		\|packaged with=[[Kakuryu (G1)#United EX 2\|Grimmaster Prime Mode]]
	\|written by=[[Andrew Hall]]		\|written by=[[Andrew Hall]]
	\|art by=[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]		\|art by=[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]
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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	On [[Dinobot Island (G1)\|Dinobot Island]], the newest addition to the [[Dinobot (G1)\|team of prehistoric heroes]] the locale is named after puts his [[Power Core Combination\|Power Core]] drones through their paces. Formerly a [[Decepticon]], [[Kakuryu (~~Victory~~)\|Grimmaster]] has signed up to join the fight for [[Earth]], and has been training on the island for ten years in order to finally get strong and skilled enough to make a difference, as well as to pay back former [[Autobot]] [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (~~Victory~~)\|Star Saber]] for once saving his life. [[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] soon arrives with a message from human ally [[Clouder\|Major Clouder]] of the [[United States Department of Defense\|Department of Defense]]: although [[Rapido\|Racemaster]] has managed to keep his drones out of Decepticon hands despite multiple attempts on them, the loss of the military drones and the disappearance of [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]] has necessitated that Grimmaster be called up to active duty. Jetmaster is a little wary of the Grimmaster's ex-Decepticon status, but is soon softened by the Dinobot's promises to do his best, and the dedication and time he's obviously put in to his training. Grimmaster gathers his drone "buddies" around him, and they all let out a primeval roar of support for their boss.		On [[Dinobot Island (G1)\|Dinobot Island]], the newest addition to the [[Dinobot (G1)\|team of prehistoric heroes]] the locale is named after puts his [[Power Core Combination\|Power Core]] drones through their paces. Formerly a [[Decepticon]], [[Kakuryu (G1)\|Grimmaster]] has signed up to join the fight for [[Earth]], and has been training on the island for ten years in order to finally get strong and skilled enough to make a difference, as well as to pay back former [[Autobot]] [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]] for once saving his life. [[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] soon arrives with a message from human ally [[Clouder\|Major Clouder]] of the [[United States Department of Defense\|Department of Defense]]: although [[Rapido\|Racemaster]] has managed to keep his drones out of Decepticon hands despite multiple attempts on them, the loss of the military drones and the disappearance of [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]] has necessitated that Grimmaster be called up to active duty. Jetmaster is a little wary of the Grimmaster's ex-Decepticon status, but is soon softened by the Dinobot's promises to do his best, and the dedication and time he's obviously put in to his training. Grimmaster gathers his drone "buddies" around him, and they all let out a primeval roar of support for their boss.

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==
	{{featuredcharacters		{{featuredcharacters
	\|c1=		\|c1=
	*[[Kakuryu (~~Victory~~)\|Grimmaster]] (1)		*[[Kakuryu (G1)\|Grimmaster]] (1)
	*[[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] (2)		*[[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] (2)
	}}		}}
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The kanji "竜" in the original Japanese title literally means "Dragon", however, it can also refer to "Dinosaur".		*The kanji "竜" in the original Japanese title literally means "Dragon", however, it can also refer to "Dinosaur".
	*Grimmaster's soft-hearted nature and former-Decepticon status mark him as [[Kakuryu (~~Victory~~)\|Kakuryu]], of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]]. Abandoned by their leader [[Deathsaurus (~~Victory~~)\|Deathsaurus]] in the final stages of the ''Victory'' cartoon, when last seen in the show's epilogue, the Dinoforce had settled down and taken jobs on Earth; Kakuryu had started working at an amusement park, but has gone on to become a full-fledged Autobot in the interim.		*Grimmaster's soft-hearted nature and former-Decepticon status mark him as [[Kakuryu (G1)\|Kakuryu]], of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]]. Abandoned by their leader [[Deathsaurus (G1)\|Deathsaurus]] in the final stages of the ''Victory'' cartoon, when last seen in the show's epilogue, the Dinoforce had settled down and taken jobs on Earth; Kakuryu had started working at an amusement park, but has gone on to become a full-fledged Autobot in the interim.
	*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.		*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.
	*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten-year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.		*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten-year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.
	*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.		*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.
	*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Star Saber, Warrior of Love!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.		*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Star Saber, Warrior of Love!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.
	*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (~~Victory~~)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the Illumina III drone, is named for [[Jan Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.		*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (G1)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the Illumina III drone, is named for [[Jan Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.

	==External links==		==External links==

Saix: clean up, replaced: Warrior of Love, Star Saber! → Star Saber, Warrior of Love!, typos fixed: ten year → ten-year

2021-06-08T23:55:16Z

clean up, replaced: Warrior of Love, Star Saber! → Star Saber, Warrior of Love!, typos fixed: ten year → ten-year

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	\|packaged with=[[Kakuryu (Victory)#~~United_EX_2~~\|Grimmaster Prime Mode]]		\|packaged with=[[Kakuryu (Victory)#United EX 2\|Grimmaster Prime Mode]]
	\|written by=[[Andrew Hall]]		\|written by=[[Andrew Hall]]
	\|art by=[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]		\|art by=[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]
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	*Grimmaster's soft-hearted nature and former-Decepticon status mark him as [[Kakuryu (Victory)\|Kakuryu]], of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]]. Abandoned by their leader [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Deathsaurus]] in the final stages of the ''Victory'' cartoon, when last seen in the show's epilogue, the Dinoforce had settled down and taken jobs on Earth; Kakuryu had started working at an amusement park, but has gone on to become a full-fledged Autobot in the interim.		*Grimmaster's soft-hearted nature and former-Decepticon status mark him as [[Kakuryu (Victory)\|Kakuryu]], of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]]. Abandoned by their leader [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Deathsaurus]] in the final stages of the ''Victory'' cartoon, when last seen in the show's epilogue, the Dinoforce had settled down and taken jobs on Earth; Kakuryu had started working at an amusement park, but has gone on to become a full-fledged Autobot in the interim.
	*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.		*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.
	*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.		*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten-year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.
	*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.		*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.
	*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love~~, Star Saber~~!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.		*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Star Saber, Warrior of Love!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.
	*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the Illumina III drone, is named for [[Jan Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.		*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the Illumina III drone, is named for [[Jan Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.

Foffy the Sheep at 04:29, 14 September 2018

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	\|date=[[October 20]], 2012		\|date=[[October 20]], 2012
	\|packaged with=[[Kakuryu\|Grimmaster Prime Mode]]		\|packaged with=[[Kakuryu (Victory)#United_EX_2\|Grimmaster Prime Mode]]
	\|written by=[[Andrew Hall]]		\|written by=[[Andrew Hall]]
	\|art by=[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]		\|art by=[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]
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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	On [[Dinobot Island (G1)\|Dinobot Island]], the newest addition to the [[Dinobot (G1)\|team of prehistoric heroes]] the locale is named after puts his [[Power Core Combination\|Power Core]] drones through their paces. Formerly a [[Decepticon]], [[Kakuryu\|Grimmaster]] has signed up to join the fight for [[Earth]], and has been training on the island for ten years in order to finally get strong and skilled enough to make a difference, as well as to pay back former [[Autobot]] [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] for once saving his life. [[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] soon arrives with a message from human ally [[Clouder\|Major Clouder]] of the [[United States Department of Defense\|Department of Defense]]: although [[Rapido\|Racemaster]] has managed to keep his drones out of Decepticon hands despite multiple attempts on them, the loss of the military drones and the disappearance of [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]] has necessitated that Grimmaster be called up to active duty. Jetmaster is a little wary of the Grimmaster's ex-Decepticon status, but is soon softened by the Dinobot's promises to do his best, and the dedication and time he's obviously put in to his training. Grimmaster gathers his drone "buddies" around him, and they all let out a primeval roar of support for their boss.		On [[Dinobot Island (G1)\|Dinobot Island]], the newest addition to the [[Dinobot (G1)\|team of prehistoric heroes]] the locale is named after puts his [[Power Core Combination\|Power Core]] drones through their paces. Formerly a [[Decepticon]], [[Kakuryu (Victory)\|Grimmaster]] has signed up to join the fight for [[Earth]], and has been training on the island for ten years in order to finally get strong and skilled enough to make a difference, as well as to pay back former [[Autobot]] [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] for once saving his life. [[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] soon arrives with a message from human ally [[Clouder\|Major Clouder]] of the [[United States Department of Defense\|Department of Defense]]: although [[Rapido\|Racemaster]] has managed to keep his drones out of Decepticon hands despite multiple attempts on them, the loss of the military drones and the disappearance of [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]] has necessitated that Grimmaster be called up to active duty. Jetmaster is a little wary of the Grimmaster's ex-Decepticon status, but is soon softened by the Dinobot's promises to do his best, and the dedication and time he's obviously put in to his training. Grimmaster gathers his drone "buddies" around him, and they all let out a primeval roar of support for their boss.

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==
	{{featuredcharacters		{{featuredcharacters
	\|c1=		\|c1=
	*[[Kakuryu\|Grimmaster]] (1)		*[[Kakuryu (Victory)\|Grimmaster]] (1)
	*[[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] (2)		*[[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] (2)
	}}		}}
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The kanji "竜" in the original Japanese title literally means "Dragon", however, it can also refer to "Dinosaur".		*The kanji "竜" in the original Japanese title literally means "Dragon", however, it can also refer to "Dinosaur".
	*Grimmaster's soft-hearted nature and former-Decepticon status mark him as [[Kakuryu]], of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]]. Abandoned by their leader [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Deathsaurus]] in the final stages of the ''Victory'' cartoon, when last seen in the show's epilogue, the Dinoforce had settled down and taken jobs on Earth; Kakuryu had started working at an amusement park, but has gone on to become a full-fledged Autobot in the interim.		*Grimmaster's soft-hearted nature and former-Decepticon status mark him as [[Kakuryu (Victory)\|Kakuryu]], of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]]. Abandoned by their leader [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Deathsaurus]] in the final stages of the ''Victory'' cartoon, when last seen in the show's epilogue, the Dinoforce had settled down and taken jobs on Earth; Kakuryu had started working at an amusement park, but has gone on to become a full-fledged Autobot in the interim.
	*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.		*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.
	*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.		*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.

Khajidha: /* Notes */

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	*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.		*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.
	*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.		*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.
	*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the [[Illumina III drone]], is named for [[Jan Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.		*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the Illumina III drone, is named for [[Jan Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.

	==External links==		==External links==

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2016-02-27T05:28:12Z

Notes: replaced: Jean → Jan

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	*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.		*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.
	*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.		*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.
	*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the [[Illumina III drone]], is named for [[~~Jean~~ Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.		*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the [[Illumina III drone]], is named for [[Jan Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.

	==External links==		==External links==

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	*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.		*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.
	*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.		*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.
	*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.		*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.
	*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.		*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.
	*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the [[Illumina III drone]], is named for [[Jean Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.		*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the [[Illumina III drone]], is named for [[Jean Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 09:07, 11 December 2015

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	On [[Dinobot Island (G1)\|Dinobot Island]], the newest addition to the [[Dinobot (G1)\|team of prehistoric heroes]] the locale is named after puts his [[Power Core Combination\|Power Core]] drones through their paces. Formerly a [[Decepticon]], [[Kakuryu\|Grimmaster]] has signed up to join the fight for [[Earth]], and has been training on the island for ten years in order to finally get strong and skilled enough to make a difference, as well as to pay back former [[Autobot]] [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] for once saving his life. [[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] soon arrives with a message from human ally [[Clouder\|Major Clouder]] of the [[Department of Defense]]: although [[Rapido\|Racemaster]] has managed to keep his drones out of Decepticon hands despite multiple attempts on them, the loss of the military drones and the disappearance of [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]] has necessitated that Grimmaster be called up to active duty. Jetmaster is a little wary of the Grimmaster's ex-Decepticon status, but is soon softened by the Dinobot's promises to do his best, and the dedication and time he's obviously put in to his training. Grimmaster gathers his drone "buddies" around him, and they all let out a primeval roar of support for their boss.		On [[Dinobot Island (G1)\|Dinobot Island]], the newest addition to the [[Dinobot (G1)\|team of prehistoric heroes]] the locale is named after puts his [[Power Core Combination\|Power Core]] drones through their paces. Formerly a [[Decepticon]], [[Kakuryu\|Grimmaster]] has signed up to join the fight for [[Earth]], and has been training on the island for ten years in order to finally get strong and skilled enough to make a difference, as well as to pay back former [[Autobot]] [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] for once saving his life. [[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] soon arrives with a message from human ally [[Clouder\|Major Clouder]] of the [[United States Department of Defense\|Department of Defense]]: although [[Rapido\|Racemaster]] has managed to keep his drones out of Decepticon hands despite multiple attempts on them, the loss of the military drones and the disappearance of [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]] has necessitated that Grimmaster be called up to active duty. Jetmaster is a little wary of the Grimmaster's ex-Decepticon status, but is soon softened by the Dinobot's promises to do his best, and the dedication and time he's obviously put in to his training. Grimmaster gathers his drone "buddies" around him, and they all let out a primeval roar of support for their boss.

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==
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	*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.		*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.
	*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.		*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.
	*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]] and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the [[Illumina III drone]], is named for [[Jean Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.		*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the [[Illumina III drone]], is named for [[Jean Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.

	==External links==		==External links==

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.allspark.com/content/~~view~~/~~10726~~/37/ "The Dragon Pays His Dues" in English at TFPulp on The AllSpark]		*[http://www.allspark.com/content/2014/03/united-ex-story-5-the-dragon-pays-his-dues-translation/ "The Dragon Pays His Dues" in English at TFPulp on The AllSpark]

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Dragon Pays His Dues}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Dragon Pays His Dues}}
	[[Category:United EX chapters]]		[[Category:United EX chapters]]

Mimi at 16:38, 20 June 2013

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	\|romaji=Kako o Tsugunau Ryū		\|romaji=Kako o Tsugunau Ryū
	\|date=[[October 20]], 2012		\|date=[[October 20]], 2012
	\|packaged with=[[~~Kakuryū~~\|Grimmaster Prime Mode]]		\|packaged with=[[Kakuryu\|Grimmaster Prime Mode]]
	\|written by=[[Andrew Hall]]		\|written by=[[Andrew Hall]]
	\|art by=[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]		\|art by=[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]
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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	On [[Dinobot Island (G1)\|Dinobot Island]], the newest addition to the [[Dinobot (G1)\|team of prehistoric heroes]] the locale is named after puts his [[Power Core Combination\|Power Core]] drones through their paces. Formerly a [[Decepticon]], [[~~Kakuryū~~\|Grimmaster]] has signed up to join the fight for [[Earth]], and has been training on the island for ten years in order to finally get strong and skilled enough to make a difference, as well as to pay back former [[Autobot]] [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] for once saving his life. [[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] soon arrives with a message from human ally [[Clouder\|Major Clouder]] of the [[Department of Defense]]: although [[Rapido\|Racemaster]] has managed to keep his drones out of Decepticon hands despite multiple attempts on them, the loss of the military drones and the disappearance of [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]] has necessitated that Grimmaster be called up to active duty. Jetmaster is a little wary of the Grimmaster's ex-Decepticon status, but is soon softened by the Dinobot's promises to do his best, and the dedication and time he's obviously put in to his training. Grimmaster gathers his drone "buddies" around him, and they all let out a primeval roar of support for their boss.		On [[Dinobot Island (G1)\|Dinobot Island]], the newest addition to the [[Dinobot (G1)\|team of prehistoric heroes]] the locale is named after puts his [[Power Core Combination\|Power Core]] drones through their paces. Formerly a [[Decepticon]], [[Kakuryu\|Grimmaster]] has signed up to join the fight for [[Earth]], and has been training on the island for ten years in order to finally get strong and skilled enough to make a difference, as well as to pay back former [[Autobot]] [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] for once saving his life. [[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] soon arrives with a message from human ally [[Clouder\|Major Clouder]] of the [[Department of Defense]]: although [[Rapido\|Racemaster]] has managed to keep his drones out of Decepticon hands despite multiple attempts on them, the loss of the military drones and the disappearance of [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]] has necessitated that Grimmaster be called up to active duty. Jetmaster is a little wary of the Grimmaster's ex-Decepticon status, but is soon softened by the Dinobot's promises to do his best, and the dedication and time he's obviously put in to his training. Grimmaster gathers his drone "buddies" around him, and they all let out a primeval roar of support for their boss.

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==
	{{featuredcharacters		{{featuredcharacters
	\|c1=		\|c1=
	*[[~~Kakuryū~~\|Grimmaster]] (1)		*[[Kakuryu\|Grimmaster]] (1)
	*[[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] (2)		*[[Tread Bolt\|Jetmaster]] (2)
	}}		}}
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The kanji "竜" in the original Japanese title literally means "Dragon", however, it can also refer to "Dinosaur".		*The kanji "竜" in the original Japanese title literally means "Dragon", however, it can also refer to "Dinosaur".
	*Grimmaster's soft-hearted nature and former-Decepticon status mark him as [[~~Kakuryū~~]], of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]]. Abandoned by their leader [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Deathsaurus]] in the final stages of the ''Victory'' cartoon, when last seen in the show's epilogue, the Dinoforce had settled down and taken jobs on Earth; ~~Kakuryū~~ had started working at an amusement park, but has gone on to become a full-fledged Autobot in the interim.		*Grimmaster's soft-hearted nature and former-Decepticon status mark him as [[Kakuryu]], of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]]. Abandoned by their leader [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Deathsaurus]] in the final stages of the ''Victory'' cartoon, when last seen in the show's epilogue, the Dinoforce had settled down and taken jobs on Earth; Kakuryu had started working at an amusement park, but has gone on to become a full-fledged Autobot in the interim.
	*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.		*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.
	*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.		*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.
	*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.		*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.
	*Star Saber saving ~~Kakuryū~~'s life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which ~~Kakuryū~~ tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.		*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.
	*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]] and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the [[Illumina III drone]], is named for [[Jean Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.		*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]] and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the [[Illumina III drone]], is named for [[Jean Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.

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	*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.		*Dinobot Island first appeared in the two-part [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode that [[Dinobot Island, Part 1\|shared its name]]. Grimmaster has obviously followed in the original Dinobots' footsteps by deciding to use it as a training ground, just as they did.
	*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.		*This story is the first to give us any kind of definitive date for any of the various pieces of Japanese fiction that followed ''Victory'', establishing a ten year gap between it and ''United EX'' (and its contemporary, ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)\|Operation Combination]]''). This would place these series in 2035.
	*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.		*"Major Clouder" is the side-switching [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Clouder]], or "Doubleclouder", from ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave very little information on Clouder, but showed him to have access to Department of Defense video files and military vehicles, implying a connection that is at last plainly stated in this story.
	*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.		*Star Saber saving Kakuryu's life did not occur in the ''Victory'' cartoon, but rather in [[Warrior of Love, Star Saber!\|issue #4]] of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)\|''Victory '' manga]], in which Kakuryu tumbles off a cliff after a botched attempt at an ambush, only for the Autobot leader to haul him to safety and save his life, rather than finish him while helpless. The panel from the manga in which Star Saber grabs his hand is even re-drawn without embellishment in this story's illustration. The ''Victory'' manga actually occupies a separate continuity to the cartoon, but to sidestep any conundrums, writer Andrew Hall notes that he fully intended the ''EX'' story to be part of the cartoon's continuity, merely implying that a similar event to that seen in the manga also occurred in its timeline at some point.
	*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the [[Illumina III drone]], is named for [[Jean Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.		*Grimmaster's drones are named after his fellow ''Victory'' characters Star Saber, [[Road Caesar]], and [[Landcross (Victory)\|Landcross]]. The other drone, the [[Illumina III drone]], is named for [[Jean Minakaze]]'s pilotable mecha the ''[[Illumina II]]'' (itself christened after the [[Illumina\|human girl]]), and is noted in Grimmaster's bio to be able to carry a human passenger in reference to this. Furthering the Dinobot connection, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]], original creator of the Dinobots, is credited with building Grimmaster's drones.