YSS Kaiyo II
Power Armor Bay
The Minkan had to make do with a Mindy II during the first two missions, but following that, Walter had gotten his hands on a Mindy IV suit, with the
same old load-out he used the first two missions. Like he said to Arete, he just needs to be careful with how many grenades he's shooting; when a Type 33 goes through four grenades per second, 3400 grenades can go by quickly when unchecked.
Funny thing is, though, Walter hadn't been on duty for very long, and he had technically already busted two power armors. He wouldn't be surprised if the first one didn't end up in his portfolio, that's basically one of the many skeletons that SAINT is helping him keep in his closet. The first PA was lost to a wild ride gone wrong, the second time he lost one was to whatever that ball of aether was, and now he wondered if this PA is up on the chopping block.
Really doesn't matter, not in the long run.
Using the Blacksmith's toolkit, he diagnoses his new armor. As expected, the Mindy IV is spotless, sturdy, and its software has no bugs! As expected, really, he wondered why he even bothered following Mitsuko's command this time around.
The secrecy-wrapped Walter Hyde got into his power armor, and rolled his shoulders as the suit adjusted to the heavy Type 33 launchers that nestle on his shoulders. He sheathes his nodachi blade, and dons the heavy ammo belts like two crisscrossing shashes over his frame. All in all, combined with his normal height of 6'5", it made him look bigger and taller than normal.
With the Itto Juni nowhere in sight in the PA Bay, he remained pretty silent as he watched everyone else mingle and get along with one another. After seeing this for a third time, Walter accepted that socializing's pretty normal.
... Man he felt lonely.