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Dear Samurai Symbolizer,

Autobots in other series': We have to stay hidden

Dear Kensei Quester,

One school of Swordbot Adherents fled the Go Dojo on Cybertron during the early days of the war, and—after a cosmic storm mishap—crash-landed on Earth in what would become western Japan, a mountain forming around their wrecked ship. A young lordling discovered the dormant Swordbots and, believing them to be sleeping envoys of a human deity named Fudō Myōō, successfully petitioned his father to have a temple built around the cave, which would blossom into the lordling's castle town when he succeeded his father.

The Swordbots did not awaken until the early 15th century, and the daimyō's family was surprised to find them infirm and weak. The town nursed them back to health, following instructions given by leader Deep Down to synthesise fuel from coal. The Swordbots learned much from the humans as well; the lord's smiths taught them how to reforge their destroyed ship into new armour and blades, folded many times to make up for its degraded quality. The six adopted new names, easily understood by the humans. The Warfighter Adherents the Samurai Team: On-Stage became Kenzan, Speedbolt became Jinbu, Cliff Face became Ganoh. Meanwhile, the Infiltrators became the Shinobi Team, with Plainswind, Highfly and Deep Down taking the names Gekisoumaru, Hishoumaru and Sensuimaru. They became secret defenders of the castle town, helping the lord's family to stay neutral during the Warring States era. The Swordbots were later joined by Drift, a member of a band of Decepticon "Yōkai" attempting to swindle the town. Ashamed of his actions, he betrayed Shadow Raker and sided with the town, hiding his dishonour with a golden mask.