Sorry, Lamech, but the PPO was not used at all in the Vehemence fight (so that's unaffected), was not used at the TC meeting (so that's unaffected), was not used in the fight against the superhusk after Maxima arrived (so that's unaffected) and was not used in either the Vault or Sciona's hideout (so those are unaffected). So the only fights that would be affected are with the superhusk (without the PPO, Sydney would have to obey her standing orders and use the Shield and Fly orbs to stay out of range, i.e. NOT ENGAGE) and the Alari homeworld (which is a tissue thin excuse to let Sydney cut loose).

And all my solution would require is that you have a short arc showing Sydney becoming a trained professional before she gets deployed, instead of being tossed into situations she only survives because she has artifact grade Plot Armor.

And again, anyone joining ARCHON should be someone who prizes discipline and training, not an idiot looking to blow **** up with their Kewl Powahz. Those are the people ARCHON exists to deal with.