[Kaleidoscope Inc.]

Originally Posted by Da_Box

it's instant, it lets you fly at top speed for a moment, it's a burst of speed



if i recall correctly the novels did, the wiki also helps with this

Spoiler for Tech:

Gray Scale - a CQC pilebunker-type weapon, which is a pointed battering ram propelled by blank rounds stored in a revolver-type magazine for rapid firing. While being effective only at extremely close range, it is the most powerful weapon wielded by 2nd Gen. IS. Integrated into an arm-mounted physical shield, it can be armed after purging the shield plates that encase it.

Yes, they did. i am sorry. This wasn't even stated in the anime.