diff --git a/decompiler/config/jak2/all-types.gc b/decompiler/config/jak2/all-types.gc
index a41d9a91cf..51755421a0 100644
--- a/decompiler/config/jak2/all-types.gc
+++ b/decompiler/config/jak2/all-types.gc
@@ -33839,7 +33839,7 @@
 
 (define-extern *enemy-dummy-shadow-control* shadow-control)
 (define-extern get-penetrate-using-from-attack-event (function process-drawable event-message-block penetrate))
-(define-extern enemy-init-by-other (function process-drawable transformq none :behavior enemy))
+(define-extern enemy-init-by-other (function process-drawable enemy-init-by-other-params none :behavior enemy))
 (define-extern enemy-event-handler (function process int symbol event-message-block object :behavior enemy))
 (define-extern enemy-simple-post (function none :behavior enemy))
 (define-extern enemy-falling-post (function none :behavior enemy))
@@ -35193,7 +35193,7 @@
     (get-spawn-delay (_type_) int 35)
     (get-best-spawner (_type_) battle-spawner 36)
     (spawner-free? (_type_ battle-spawner) symbol 37)
-    (spawn-from-breed (_type_ battle-breed transformq) handle 38)
+    (spawn-from-breed (_type_ battle-breed enemy-init-by-other-params) handle 38)
     (spawn-from-spawner (_type_ battle-spawner symbol) none 39)
     (spawn-initial-creatures (_type_) none 40)
     (get-random-breed (_type_ battle-spawner) battle-breed 41)
diff --git a/decompiler/config/jak2/ntsc_v1/stack_structures.jsonc b/decompiler/config/jak2/ntsc_v1/stack_structures.jsonc
index 7afdfd631d..9bbb34642d 100644
--- a/decompiler/config/jak2/ntsc_v1/stack_structures.jsonc
+++ b/decompiler/config/jak2/ntsc_v1/stack_structures.jsonc
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@
   "(code target-carry-drop)": [[672, ["inline-array", "sphere", 1]]],
   "(code target-carry-throw)": [[640, ["inline-array", "sphere", 1]]],
   "(code target-hit)": [[16, "vector"]],
-  "(method 39 battle)": [[64, "transformq"]],
+  "(method 39 battle)": [[64, "enemy-init-by-other-params"]],
   "add-collide-debug-box": [[16, "bounding-box"]],
   "collide-list-fill-bg-using-box": [
     [32, "matrix"],
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@
     [176, "vector"]
   ],
   "(method 11 predator-manager)": [
-    [32, "transformq"],
+    [32, "enemy-init-by-other-params"],
     [80, "vector"],
     [112, "vector"]
   ],
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/engine/ai/enemy-h.gc b/goal_src/jak2/engine/ai/enemy-h.gc
index 6990b51ce9..22c0c9f8a4 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/engine/ai/enemy-h.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/engine/ai/enemy-h.gc
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
 
 ;; NOTE - for battle
 (declare-type enemy process-focusable)
-(define-extern enemy-init-by-other (function process-drawable transformq none :behavior enemy))
+(declare-type enemy-init-by-other-params structure)
+(define-extern enemy-init-by-other (function process-drawable enemy-init-by-other-params none :behavior enemy))
 
 ;; +++enemy-flag
 (defenum enemy-flag
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/engine/ai/enemy.gc b/goal_src/jak2/engine/ai/enemy.gc
index 6bdbaaf4d6..b8aca03a8b 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/engine/ai/enemy.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/engine/ai/enemy.gc
@@ -1159,16 +1159,16 @@
   (none)
   )
 
-(defbehavior enemy-init-by-other enemy ((arg0 process-drawable) (arg1 transformq))
-  (let ((a1-1 (-> arg1 scale x)))
+(defbehavior enemy-init-by-other enemy ((arg0 process-drawable) (arg1 enemy-init-by-other-params))
+  (let ((a1-1 (-> arg1 entity)))
     (if a1-1
-        (process-entity-set! self (the-as entity a1-1))
+        (process-entity-set! self a1-1)
         )
     )
-  (if (-> arg1 scale y)
+  (if (-> arg1 directed?)
       (logior! (-> self enemy-flags) (enemy-flag alert))
       )
-  (if (-> arg1 scale z)
+  (if (-> arg1 no-initial-move-to-ground?)
       (set! (-> self enemy-flags) (the-as enemy-flag (logior (enemy-flag vulnerable-backup) (-> self enemy-flags))))
       )
   (init-enemy-collision! self)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/battle.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/battle.gc
index acc6f53657..c09a862a8a 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/battle.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/common/battle.gc
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
     (get-spawn-delay (_type_) int 35)
     (get-best-spawner (_type_) battle-spawner 36)
     (spawner-free? (_type_ battle-spawner) symbol 37)
-    (spawn-from-breed (_type_ battle-breed transformq) handle 38)
+    (spawn-from-breed (_type_ battle-breed enemy-init-by-other-params) handle 38)
     (spawn-from-spawner (_type_ battle-spawner symbol) none 39)
     (spawn-initial-creatures (_type_) none 40)
     (get-random-breed (_type_ battle-spawner) battle-breed 41)
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@
   (dotimes (s5-1 (-> obj spawners length))
     (let ((s4-1 (-> obj spawners data s5-1)))
       (#when PC_PORT
-        ;; added. a battle may have enemies from an unloaded level in its ally list (e.g. atoll battle has atollext enemies).
+        ;; og:preserve-this added. a battle may have enemies from an unloaded level in its ally list (e.g. atoll battle has atollext enemies).
         (if (not (valid? (-> s4-1 entity) entity-actor "battle spawners" #f *stdcon*))
             (deactivate obj))
         )
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@
   )
 
 ;; WARN: Return type mismatch int vs handle.
-(defmethod spawn-from-breed battle ((obj battle) (arg0 battle-breed) (arg1 transformq))
+(defmethod spawn-from-breed battle ((obj battle) (arg0 battle-breed) (arg1 enemy-init-by-other-params))
   (let* ((s3-0 (-> arg0 breed-type))
          (s4-0 (get-process *default-dead-pool* s3-0 #x4000))
          (v1-1 (when s4-0
@@ -1146,15 +1146,15 @@
           )
         )
       )
-    (let ((s1-1 (new 'stack-no-clear 'transformq))
+    (let ((s1-1 (new 'stack-no-clear 'enemy-init-by-other-params))
           (s2-1 (!= s2-0 #f))
           (s0-1 (get-random-breed obj arg0))
           )
       (set! (-> s1-1 trans quad) (-> s3-0 quad))
       (quaternion-copy! (-> s1-1 quat) s4-0)
-      (set! (-> s1-1 scale x) (the-as float (-> arg0 entity)))
-      (set! (-> s1-1 scale y) (the-as float #t))
-      (set! (-> s1-1 scale z) (the-as float s2-1))
+      (set! (-> s1-1 entity) (-> arg0 entity))
+      (set! (-> s1-1 directed?) #t)
+      (set! (-> s1-1 no-initial-move-to-ground?) s2-1)
       (let ((v0-7 (spawn-from-breed obj s0-1 s1-1)))
         (when (handle->process v0-7)
           (set! (-> arg0 creature) v0-7)
@@ -1422,7 +1422,7 @@
         (gp-0 (-> obj allies length))
         )
     (#when PC_PORT
-      ;; added. a battle may have enemies from an unloaded level in its ally list (e.g. atoll battle has atollext enemies).
+      ;; og:preserve-this added. a battle may have enemies from an unloaded level in its ally list (e.g. atoll battle has atollext enemies).
       (dotimes (i gp-0)
         (if (not (valid? (-> v1-0 data i entity) entity-actor "battle allies" #f *stdcon*))
             (deactivate self)))
diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/forest/predator.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/forest/predator.gc
index fbba5b6720..559a611003 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/forest/predator.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/forest/predator.gc
@@ -1716,7 +1716,7 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
           (dotimes (s4-1 (the-as int (-> *predator-graph* node-count)))
             (let ((s3-1 (-> *predator-graph* node s4-1)))
               (when (logtest? (-> s3-1 flags) (predator-node-flag spawnable))
-                (let ((s2-1 (new 'stack-no-clear 'transformq)))
+                (let ((s2-1 (new 'stack-no-clear 'enemy-init-by-other-params)))
                   (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector)
                   (let ((s0-0 (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector))
                         (s1-0 (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector))
@@ -1748,9 +1748,9 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
                     (set! (-> s2-1 trans quad) (-> s1-0 quad))
                     )
                   (quaternion-copy! (-> s2-1 quat) *unity-quaternion*)
-                  (set! (-> s2-1 scale x) (the-as float (-> obj actor-group 1 data s5-2 actor)))
-                  (set! (-> s2-1 scale y) (the-as float #f))
-                  (set! (-> s2-1 scale z) (the-as float #f))
+                  (set! (-> s2-1 entity) (-> obj actor-group 1 data s5-2 actor))
+                  (set! (-> s2-1 directed?) #f)
+                  (set! (-> s2-1 no-initial-move-to-ground?) #f)
                   (let* ((s1-2 (ppointer->process (process-spawn predator :init enemy-init-by-other obj s2-1 :to obj)))
                          (s2-2 (if (type? s1-2 process-focusable)
                                    s1-2
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/ai/enemy_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/ai/enemy_REF.gc
index 0ea15476d0..837c2e76ae 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/ai/enemy_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/engine/ai/enemy_REF.gc
@@ -1238,16 +1238,16 @@
 
 ;; definition for function enemy-init-by-other
 ;; INFO: Used lq/sq
-(defbehavior enemy-init-by-other enemy ((arg0 process-drawable) (arg1 transformq))
-  (let ((a1-1 (-> arg1 scale x)))
+(defbehavior enemy-init-by-other enemy ((arg0 process-drawable) (arg1 enemy-init-by-other-params))
+  (let ((a1-1 (-> arg1 entity)))
     (if a1-1
-        (process-entity-set! self (the-as entity a1-1))
+        (process-entity-set! self a1-1)
         )
     )
-  (if (-> arg1 scale y)
+  (if (-> arg1 directed?)
       (logior! (-> self enemy-flags) (enemy-flag alert))
       )
-  (if (-> arg1 scale z)
+  (if (-> arg1 no-initial-move-to-ground?)
       (set! (-> self enemy-flags) (the-as enemy-flag (logior (enemy-flag vulnerable-backup) (-> self enemy-flags))))
       )
   (init-enemy-collision! self)
@@ -3875,7 +3875,3 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
 (defbehavior ja-group-index? enemy ((arg0 int))
   (ja-group? (-> self draw art-group data arg0))
   )
-
-
-
-
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/battle_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/battle_REF.gc
index 1f385a672b..48364ec4ec 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/battle_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/common/battle_REF.gc
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
     (get-spawn-delay (_type_) int 35)
     (get-best-spawner (_type_) battle-spawner 36)
     (spawner-free? (_type_ battle-spawner) symbol 37)
-    (spawn-from-breed (_type_ battle-breed transformq) handle 38)
+    (spawn-from-breed (_type_ battle-breed enemy-init-by-other-params) handle 38)
     (spawn-from-spawner (_type_ battle-spawner symbol) none 39)
     (spawn-initial-creatures (_type_) none 40)
     (get-random-breed (_type_ battle-spawner) battle-breed 41)
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@
 
 ;; definition for method 38 of type battle
 ;; WARN: Return type mismatch int vs handle.
-(defmethod spawn-from-breed battle ((obj battle) (arg0 battle-breed) (arg1 transformq))
+(defmethod spawn-from-breed battle ((obj battle) (arg0 battle-breed) (arg1 enemy-init-by-other-params))
   (let* ((s3-0 (-> arg0 breed-type))
          (s4-0 (get-process *default-dead-pool* s3-0 #x4000))
          (v1-1 (when s4-0
@@ -1281,15 +1281,15 @@
           )
         )
       )
-    (let ((s1-1 (new 'stack-no-clear 'transformq))
+    (let ((s1-1 (new 'stack-no-clear 'enemy-init-by-other-params))
           (s2-1 (!= s2-0 #f))
           (s0-1 (get-random-breed obj arg0))
           )
       (set! (-> s1-1 trans quad) (-> s3-0 quad))
       (quaternion-copy! (-> s1-1 quat) s4-0)
-      (set! (-> s1-1 scale x) (the-as float (-> arg0 entity)))
-      (set! (-> s1-1 scale y) (the-as float #t))
-      (set! (-> s1-1 scale z) (the-as float s2-1))
+      (set! (-> s1-1 entity) (-> arg0 entity))
+      (set! (-> s1-1 directed?) #t)
+      (set! (-> s1-1 no-initial-move-to-ground?) s2-1)
       (let ((v0-7 (spawn-from-breed obj s0-1 s1-1)))
         (when (handle->process v0-7)
           (set! (-> arg0 creature) v0-7)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/forest/predator_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/forest/predator_REF.gc
index 446ce939ec..3ac6093d4a 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/forest/predator_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak2/levels/forest/predator_REF.gc
@@ -1838,7 +1838,7 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
           (dotimes (s4-1 (the-as int (-> *predator-graph* node-count)))
             (let ((s3-1 (-> *predator-graph* node s4-1)))
               (when (logtest? (-> s3-1 flags) (predator-node-flag spawnable))
-                (let ((s2-1 (new 'stack-no-clear 'transformq)))
+                (let ((s2-1 (new 'stack-no-clear 'enemy-init-by-other-params)))
                   (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector)
                   (let ((s0-0 (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector))
                         (s1-0 (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector))
@@ -1870,9 +1870,9 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
                     (set! (-> s2-1 trans quad) (-> s1-0 quad))
                     )
                   (quaternion-copy! (-> s2-1 quat) *unity-quaternion*)
-                  (set! (-> s2-1 scale x) (the-as float (-> obj actor-group 1 data s5-2 actor)))
-                  (set! (-> s2-1 scale y) (the-as float #f))
-                  (set! (-> s2-1 scale z) (the-as float #f))
+                  (set! (-> s2-1 entity) (-> obj actor-group 1 data s5-2 actor))
+                  (set! (-> s2-1 directed?) #f)
+                  (set! (-> s2-1 no-initial-move-to-ground?) #f)
                   (let* ((s1-2 (ppointer->process (process-spawn predator :init enemy-init-by-other obj s2-1 :to obj)))
                          (s2-2 (if (type? s1-2 process-focusable)
                                    s1-2