There are several kinds of transitions involved with the Minkan.

Transitioning to a NH-31 Minkan is available at no cost to any citizen of the Yamatai Star Empire. It can be performed at any Hospital facility.

There are two processes available for a civilian to upgrade from an older form. While the end result is the same, one is significantly faster and allows for making physical and cosmetic alternations.

The individual reports to a medical center and requests to transfer to a NH-31 Minkan body. The individual supplies a genetic sample which is used for the template of the new body's appearance. A volumetric image is provided and the individual then has the option to request alterations or proceed.

Once the new body is approved by the person, construction of the new body begins in a Hemosynthetic Reconstruction Tube. The person then goes to the hospital's mental backup facility to create a one-time backup for contingency. When the body is complete the person is taken to the transfer center. The person lies on a bed with the new body on one next to it. The person is then put under anesthesia and the digital memories are transferred from the original form to the new body. Once the transformation is complete and the body checks out, the digital memory of the original body is wiped, and the body shut down. The person then awakens in their new body. After the person leaves the old body is taking to a hemosynth vat for recycling.

This process takes 1.5 hours.

Note: Active duty Star Army of Yamatai personnel can opt to be transferred to a NH-31 Minkan that has been upgraded, and forgo upgrading as a separate step.

The individual reports to a medical center and requests to upgrade to a NH-31 Minkan body. The person is then admitted to the hospital and taken to a treatment room. Once there a genetic sample is taken and the data is applied to a set of femtomachines. While the femtomachines are being prepared, the person is offered the opportunity to make a mental backup.

The person is then offered to be put under anesthesia. This is due to the discomfort experienced as the body is significantly overhauled.

Once the upgrade starts the person must remain in bed. The upgrade involves changes to most systems of the body.

• NH-22C Yamataian reconstruction takes four hours.

There is only one process available for a human to upgrade to a NH-33 Minkan.

The individual reports to a medical center and requests to transfer to a NH-31 Minkan body. The individual supplies a genetic sample which is used for the template of the new body's appearance. A volumetric image is provided and the individual then has the option to request alterations or proceed.

Once the new body is approved by the person, construction of the new body begins in a Hemosynthetic Reconstruction Tube. The person must then sign a consent form for the disposal of the original body, and goes to the hospital's mental backup facility to create a mental backup. When the body is complete the person is taken to the transfer center. The person lies on a bed with the new body on one next to it. The person is then put under anesthesia. The mental backup and additional information are transferred to the new body. Once the transformation is complete and the body checks out, the person is woken up and is checked by a medical tech. After the person checks out the original body is euthanized. After the person leaves the old body is taking to a hemosynth vat for recycling.

This process takes 1.5 hours.

A NH-31 entering the service must report to the nearest medical center for weaponization. The person is taken to a treatment room. They are offered anesthesia and injected with a set of femtomachines to weaponize the form. These femtomachines are time stamped with the end date of the soldiers enlistment. Their purpose is to update the ones in the body that maintain it with the additional specifications data for the enhancements. Once they have updated the ones in the body they attach themselves to the inside of the blood vessels through out the body.

When the enlistment interval has expired, the femtomachines reprogram the normal ones in the body to decommission the NH-31.

If the soldier decides to reenlist before their scheduled date, then a small batch of femtomachines are sent in to update the Weaponizing ones with the new date.

This process takes 1 hour.

When an NH-31 leaves the Star Army of Yamatai either honorably or dishonorably. There is a process they must undergo. This consists of removing their access to the SACN by removing the SACN Communications Nodule and reconfiguring the body for standard NH-31 Minkan strength. A discharged NH-31 keeps all other attributes.

This process takes 1 hour.