User blog comment:Roinelll/God Eater Next - Volume 2 - Segment 16 Part 2/@comment-14812118-20151113213907/@comment-14812118-20151114130824

If I remember correctly, GE didn't even have a proper Burst gauge.

And the Prototype CU having the ability to put you in Burst would be explained by it being the "basis", the original design that grants you the basic skills (double jump, longer steps, reduced stamina consumption...) that the more advanced CUs build upon.