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=== Usuba ===
=== Usuba ===
[[File:Usuba.png|thumb|Screenshot of Usuba in its t-pose.]]
[[File:Usuba.png|thumb|Screenshot of Usuba in its t-pose.]]
'''Usuba''' is the internal name for another unused enemy.{{cite youtube|vknL82IYs_g|of "Usuba", with animations|published={{date|26|August|2018}}|retrieved={{date|26|August|2018}}}}  The name is a Romanization of {{j|ウスバ|Usuba}}, which is shorthand for {{j|ウスバカゲロウ|Usubakagerō}}.  This, in turn, translates to "antlion".  As its name and appearance indicate, it would have flown, though not much else is known about it. Attempting to spawn Usuba by any method crashes the game for an unknown reason. The surprisingly developed parameters for this enemy suggests that it was last developed around the same time as Iwagen.  Interestingly, these same parameters suggest it would have been tied for the highest [[Health|HP]] of any enemy (at 5000 HP) and supposedly would have spawned Smoky Proggs.  However, it is possible that the enemy in Smoky Progg's position changed during development, so the latter fact cannot be confirmed.
'''Usuba''' is the internal name for another unused enemy.{{cite youtube|vknL82IYs_g|of "Usuba", with animations|published={{date|26|August|2018}}|retrieved={{date|26|August|2018}}}}  The name is a Romanization of {{j|ウスバ|Usuba}}, which is shorthand for {{j|ウスバカゲロウ|Usubakagerō}}.  This, in turn, translates to "antlion".  As its name and appearance indicate, it would have flown, though not much else is known about it. It has only one animation, which is it straightening out from its t-pose and flying upwards. The surprisingly developed parameters for this enemy suggests that it was last developed around the same time as Iwagen.  Interestingly, these same parameters suggest it would have been tied for the highest [[Health|HP]] of any enemy (at 5000 HP) and supposedly would have spawned Smoky Proggs.  However, it is possible that the enemy in Smoky Progg's position changed during development, so the latter fact cannot be confirmed.
Attempting to spawn Usuba by normal methods crashes the game, as major parts of its code and assets are missing. A few of its functions still exist, though. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-3X1O5XCOk&t=0s This video] shows a modification that hotwires the leftover functions to the Smoky Progg's egg, allowing a remnant of its AI to be seen: Usuba simply flies directly upwards.


For unknown reasons, Usuba does not show up in the animation test.
For unknown reasons, Usuba does not show up in the animation test.