Saurus

Saurus' first render

**Saurus** is the main editor for the Retro World YouTube channel. He edits almost all of the The Komoduo's videos. Saurus' icon appears usually at the end of every RetroReview and RetroNews. He's also editing the upcoming Until We Win episodes and is set to appear in future episodes of both RetroReviews and RetroNews. Saurus would be set to appear with his twin brother, Zakoz.

## Design

Saurus' design is based around Tyrannosaurid dinosaurs that lived around the Late Cretaceous Period of the Mesozoic Era, such as Tyrannosaurus Rex, Torvosaurus, Qianzhousaurus, etc.

His stature, however, is based off the old interpretation of dinosaurs from the early 20th century, where theropod dinosaurs walked upright as opposed to the stature that we know today, along with Godzilla, who also stands upright. However, he is not "shrink-wrapped" like how the T-Rex is represented in Jurassic World; as he is more thicker and "chunkier," which is more accurate to the modern-day interpretation of the T-Rex.

Also, unlike most Tyrannosaurus, Saurus has three fingers on each arm, and his arms are considerably longer than an average T-Rex.

He sports a green color on his scales, and has sharp, white teeth in his jaws, as well as sharp white claws on his feet. He also has a thick, long tail that usually drags along the floor like a third limb.

He wears a purple top hat and bowtie, which are inspired by Nightmare Fredbear from the game, *Five Nights at Freddy's 4* by Scott Cawthon. The reason why he is designed this way is that it's meant to reflect his polite personality, as well as the creator's interests in media.

In his 2022 redesign, he was given a purple cane by RetroKaiju, who found it fitting towards his personality. The cane remains to this day.

His place of origin, SCUMLabs, is a direct reference towards the arcade game, *Rampage*.

## Personality

Saurus, in normal situations, has a calm and polite personality, often letting others speak before he does, and listens to instructions carefully and precisely, as he excels in video editing.

However, when enraged, Saurus will not hesitate to attack enemies, if necessary, even if he has to resort to fighting dirty. (The latter is a reference to Monsterverse Godzilla, who resorts to the same technique,)

He also treats people with respect, regardless of opinion, race, sexuality or religion, and refrains from making jokes about untasteful subjects.

He is the most calmest around Ballora Boo, who he rescued from Luigi's Mansion during a run around the universe, hunting for any glitches alongside Vibri. He took her into his own place of residence and has even considered adopting her.

He also seems to care very much about six certain campers after the Jurassic World Incident, to the point that they decided to make themselves a family whilst during a cruise to Norway in August 2022.

As of July 2022, Saurus has officially adopted Ballora Boo.

## Backstory

(THIS BACKSTORY REFERS TO THE OC, AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE PAST OF THE CREATOR OF THE OC)

Saurus, or known by his real name, Darren, is a genetically enhanced clone of a human being, fused with the power of prehistoric fossils from the Cretaceous Period.

He was created by SCUMLabs, a secret organization that wants to create the greatest weapon on Earth.

As such, he was treated horribly and was constantly abused by multiple researchers as they conducted numerous tests on him, testing his durability and fighting skills. His brother, Zakoz, was able to tap into his primal potential, but Saurus was not so lucky...

Despite this though, he and Zakoz were allowed to learn about the dinosaurs, primal creatures that existed before humanity.

The two took a great interest in paleontology and prehistory, often looking forward to more learning after testing. The two formed a bond with a researcher, who treated them with respect instead of hatred, and often helped them cope with the abuse from the company.

One day, a meteorite struck the research facility and destroyed all of it, as well as shattering the space rock, revealing a small crystal inside. Saurus took it and placed it on a special ring that the labs installed on his wrist. The energy from the crystal allows him to transform into his Beast Form at last!

Saurus and Zakoz decided to leave the facility, vowing to protect Earth rather than conquer it, and the two ventured far and wide making many friends along the way...

## Powers and Abilities

### Elemental Powers

Saurus is able to tap into the power of the crystal and harness the elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Grass, Wind and Lightning. He is able to use either of the following attacks:

- **Volcano Burst:** A burst of fire that acts similar to a dragon breathing fire. It has excellent range but shrinks as it gets further.

- **Aqua Whip:** A whip made entirely out of water that can be used offensively and defensively. However, he needs to stand still in order to use it properly.

- **Thunder Bazooka:** Saurus charges himself up with electricity and launches towards his opponent. He travels in a straight line when using it and cannot turn effectively.

- **Nature's Blessing**: Saurus harnesses the power of plants to heal wounds. However, this usually ends with him exhausted.

- **Quake Saber:** Saurus harnesses the power of the ground to create a large purple sword from the tip of his tail. However, the sword is extremely heavy, and he cannot wield it fully well. But the weapon is highly effective and can cut through most materials.

- **Mayfly:** Saurus harnesses the power of the air and gains the ability to run incredible speeds. He cannot deal much damage to opponents while using it and cannot stop on a dime when he uses it. As such, he only uses it to catch up to fleeing enemies.

## Relationships

Saurus has made many friends and family across the galaxy. His most notable relationships are:

### Zakoz

As his brother, Saurus cares deeply for Zakoz. The two are often seen working together on tasks, and even talking to different people from all across the galaxy in a mansion that sits outside Terlawk. However, Saurus will not hesitate to subdue Zakoz when he snaps.

### Ballora Boo

Saurus and Ballora have a father-and-daughter-like relationship. The two care deeply for one another, and Saurus will put himself at risk if it means keeping Ballora safe, which often makes her fear for his life. He has considered adopting the Boo but hasn't made a full decision.

### Komoduo

Komoduo and Saurus are best friends. The two share a love for video games and kaiju. As such, Komo has elected Saurus to be his video editor regarding reviews, news and Until We Wins. He plans to appear on more videos after the first Until We Win episode.

## Gallery

Saurus' 2022 redesignSaurus' scared emote.Saurus' enraged emote.Saurus' explaining emote.Saurus' cute emote.Saurus' disappointed emote.Saurus' shouting emote.Saurus' laughing emote.Saurus' sad emote.
## Trivia

* Saurus' full name, DaGamingSaurus, is known as that because of the following: The "Da" in the name is a reference to his real name: Darren. The "Gaming" is a reference to his love for games. And the "Saurus" is a reference to his love for dinosaurs.
* Saurus' idea was kept by DaGamingSaurus for over 5 years, back in 2016. The idea only came to fruition in 2021, with his first render done by RetroKaiju.
* Saurus' roars are a combination of the Jurassic Park/World Tyrannosaurus roars, and Monsterverse Godzilla's roars.
* Originally, in his 2016 draft, Saurus was meant to breathe Atomic Breath and be a creature from the past that survived the extinction of the dinosaurs. He was also meant to have an American accent, but was changed to DaGamingSaurus' real accent, which is a British accent.
* The original pose in mind before his first render was him posing against the wall with his arms folded and smiling cockily.
* In the first-ever drawing created for him made in 2016, Saurus was drawn in a Sonic-like emblem with his name as the title.
* Much like him, Saurus' brother, Zakoz, was originally idealized to have a yellow top hat and bow tie, as a reference to Nightmare from *Five Nights at Freddy's 4*. However, ZakozController objected against the idea, and it was scrapped.
* Saurus, as the creator: DaGamingSaurus describes it, is not only a "self-insert" OC, but also a "Camp Cretaceous OC", due to him having a human form as well as having history with the characters from the Netflix show in the roleplay universe.