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	* In [[Madness WhiteHank Zero: The Mulligan\|White Hank Zero]] [[Neo Wank]] is yet again seen wearing an Upgraded U-device under his trench coat throughout the movie.		* In [[Madness WhiteHank Zero: The Mulligan\|White Hank Zero]] [[Neo Wank]] is yet again seen wearing an Upgraded U-device under his trench coat throughout the movie.

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{{Infobox Character|full_name = Upgraded Grunts|alias = None|role = Antagonists|affiliation = [[Pink Hank]]|allies = [[Pink Hank]]<br>|enemies = [[White Hank]]|image1 = Upgraded Grunts.jpg}}'''Upgraded Grunts''' are partially mechanized variants of [[Grunts]] and the descendants of the [[Alpha Grunts]].

Appearing in the later parts of the [[Madness WhiteHank Zero: The Mulligan|White Hank series]] timeline they are one of the few elements hinting at the course of the aforementioned timeline, as the Upgraded Grunts share the same power-up ability with Alpha Grunts, but the latter are only capable of powering up melee weapons and their fists - where more advanced Upgraded Grunts are able to empower firearms as well. Implying a descendancy with function and design progression.

They are frequently summoned by [[Pink Hank]] and serve as his minions.

== History ==

=== [[Madness WhiteHank 2: With Vengeance|''Madness WhiteHank 2: With Vengeance'']] ===
Upgraded Grunts first appear alongside regular [[A.A.H.W.]] units to fight [[White Hank]] as she is making her way to [[Pink Hank]]'s location.

After White Hank and [[Kryy]] entered a face off against Pink Hank, Upgraded Grunts were summoned in droves by Pink Hank to do battle against the two.

== Powers/Abilities ==
The nature of their ability to power weapons up is ambiguous, but seems to stem from the chest rig they wear. Particularly the red glowing lens/gem/crystal contained in it. This device is referred to as the "U-Device". It is assumed that it's function is tied closely to heat, however that can be just a natural occurrence, and the latter is generated by the presence of large volumes of other forms of energy.

Aside from a power-up ability they share with Aplha Grunts, Upgraded Grunts have also demonstrated the ability to project a destructive glob of energy, throwing one out with a punching motion. An ability Alpha Grunts evidently lack.

A single Upgraded Grunt has also demonstrated the ability to enter a powered-up state, wherein his whole body was consumed by the hazy red glow. In this state he was able to perform seemingly on par in speed and strength as [[White Hank]], if not greater, dishing out attacks with an empowered energy-based sword. These attacks were able to vaporize a chunk of concrete stairs into nothing, leaving but a black-charred gash with red-hot glowing edges, showing seemingly no resistance as it cut throw the material. In addition, the sword was able to harness and channel the energy projection ability of the U-device, emitting an energy wave as an aftershock of a sword swing. This powered-up state, however, did not last more than 2 seconds, which drained both the U-Device and it's user of most if not all energy. Possibly even causing damage, seeing how the Upgraded Grunt's gear flicked off, leaving him helpless, as even the energy-sword lost it's literal edge being starved of power.

== Trivia ==

*[[Alpha Grunts]] carry a "0.5" numeral on their U-Device rigs.
* In [[Madness WhiteHank Zero: The Mulligan|White Hank Zero]], at an early point of the timeline (but "post-[[Paradigmadness 2|Paradig]]") we see a modified 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft auto-cannon which is hooked up to what is likely a heavily modified twin-aplha-U-Device, labeled "'''B'''ofors '''U'''-Device '''T'''esting '''T'''erminal", despite the fact that Aplha-U-Devices have not been seen able to power-up firearms. It is possible that this weapon was an early attempt to improve and transition the Alpha-U-Device to it's Upgraded and final form we see used by Upgraded Grunts later in the timeline.
* During [[Madness WhiteHank 2: With Vengeance|White Hank 2]] before a fight with [[Pink Hank]], [[Kryy]] lends [[White Hank]] an Upgraded U-device, which she is able to use proficiently and to great effect.
* In [[Madness WhiteHank Zero: The Mulligan|White Hank Zero]] [[Neo Wank]] is yet again seen wearing an Upgraded U-device under his trench coat throughout the movie.

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