Space
"You have got to be kidding me..." As Walter watched, he swapped from indifference to sudden surprise! In the blink of an eye, one by one, three people just left the group who were supposed to be defending the Kaiyo II. Someone was - No, MIKO was even giving a battlecry! What in the name of the stars is happening? How do Royce's words persuade anyone here?! The engineer suddenly has a lot of questions, not of philosophy, but... THIS! All of this!
"Why are those guys leaving?! Why'd our commander leave?!" This moment, this moment brought him to the realization that simulations, training, they were all regimented, orderly, and predictable. This crew is just... Walter had to remind himself that everyone here is from the Empire of Yamatai, in some fashion or another. Everyone is making their stand to fight against them, the enemy, the L'Kor. What is Walter even doing?!
Walter Hyde's heart, which had pumped at a steady 78 bpm, began to climb higher as adrenaline is pumped into his system. His orange eyes light up with passion and energy, becoming one with the blade, the drones, and the suit. He released all six of his NSBs, and began crunching numbers at the shuttle advanced. He, too, advanced, taking position in the vanguard rather than the rearguard.
At this point, gone was his calm and uncaring attitude. This was a man of action, of passion, of bravo! He cracked a great smile, and laughed. "Yeah! We will do away with you all, in the grandest dance of them all! The guiding light of our mission with keep us true to our path for generations to come!" He raised his Aether Sabre, eager to put everything he has to this fight. He will show them all what he can truly do!