"I suppose this is part of my initiation, eh?" Hitoshi commented, walking over to the Promoter Initiator pair, Seikou and Akane, who were already getting ready to storm the warehouse. "I know, I know, I have been silent all this time, and I probably just look like a bodyguard to you. Good news, though, I'm a newbie in this corporation, just like you guys!" Hitoshi shook his head, laughing. 

Hitoshi nodded slightly. "Masanori Hitoshi here. I may look like I'm getting on the years with age but I'll hold my own just fine. I won't ask you to rely on me nor do I expect the need to, seeing that you're probably just as experienced as I am at killing Gastrea, but I'll watch your back." Hitoshi smiled broadly.

"One more thing before you ask: I don't have an Initiator, so I won't be risking my life unnecessarily. As for why, that's a story best left for another day. For now, what say we get down to business? This job looks like a tough nut to crack, after all." Hitoshi finished by drawing his Varanium sword and shield, and got ready for the mission.