Improvements yo

Farsight's XV8 was no ordinary Crisis suit. Amongst dozens of improvements, it had an advanced hazard suite, installed during the latter days of the Arkunasha War. The nictating membranes that sealed off his jet vents had been designed to keep out rust-storm particles, but they worked just as well against water. Without them, his suit's engines would likely have already flooded. Still, even when bone dry the engines were no use without power.

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