In YE 42, an additional upgrade was first offered to Minkan members of the Star Army of Yamatai. While not a subspecies of the Minkan, the upgrade is heavily based on the success of the Nekovalkyrja, Type 33A. The intended audience are those serving in the Star Army Rikugun.

The Type 42M and 42F bodies came from an effort to keep Minkans up to date with the needs of the Star Army of Yamatai. Originally only intended to add the ability to use authorized cybernetics, a limited skin based holographic projection system was also added. This was done in large part due to several legion commanders lamenting they were stuck with Minkan unable to blend in the same way as their Nekovalkyrja counterparts. Members of the organization have also expressed interest in the ability but unwilling/unable to simply switch to a female Nekovalkyrja body.

Selectable by those who have received the Upgraded minkan abilities package, the Type 42 upgrade adds the following:

• Skin-based Holographic Projection
• Parasite Contingency
• Cybernetic enhancement Support

Skin-based Holographic Projection

Type 42 has the capability to produce holograms in close proximity to their skins. The most common uses for this ability are the projection of illusory clothing, cosmetics, or even the apparent change of one's features such as eye and hair color. Fixed holography like clothing can be maintained indefinitely as long as the individual remains conscious and clear-headed. The holograms used by Minkans cannot be used to conceal small items due to having inferior processing power.

Parasite Contingency

This is a small gland added that stores a unique set of femtomachines. Upon detection of the paralytic drug the NMX parasite injects, this gland releases them. The femtomachines then remove the SACN Access Nodule.

Cybernetic Enhancement Support

Like the Nekovalkyrja, Type 33A, the Type 42 upgrade supports the use of cybernetic enhancements to augment the abilities of servicemembers. This is achieved with standardized biomechanical attachment points in various locations of the body and programming the immune system to not reject authorized enhancements via the use of encrypted wireless technology. As such, one cannot just attach any piece of equipment to themselves.

Demibear created this article on 2020/03/05 21:46.

Approved on 9/25/20 by Wes