Ves did not know how long this lightning baptism was supposed to last.
He had the vague idea that it was far from done with enacting retribution for his many alleged misdeeds, but he could not guarantee that it would last long enough for him to go through his entire wish list.
This forced him to structure his list so that he could realize his most essential augmentations.
In order to do so, he first had to figure out what he wanted to improve the most.
"I'm a mech designer, so it makes sense that I improve my ability to design mechs."
This could be done through many ways, from inducing his altered Archimedes Rubal bioimplant to elevating its technical capabilities to installing a second cranial implant into his head!
However, Ves did not use the tools he retrieved from his Unending Regalia to drill a hole through his skull right away.