1441 Information Exchange (1/2)
”Control Center of Ognev Starbase, this is Jiang Fei, the Commander of the 5th Hybrid Fleet. I'm here to request a meeting with General Lockseed,” said Jiang Fei, sending his verification codes.
They should know who he was since Lockseed had officially given him authority over the 5th Hybrid Fleet.
”Codes received and verified. Welcome, Commander Jiang Fei. Your request is being processed. Please locate the entry point and dock at the 7th port in the hangar bay.”
”Thank you, Control Center,” replied Jiang Fei.
He drove the shuttle to the lower half of the starbase. After docking at his designated port, a few officers dressed in military uniforms came to greet him. One of the officers with a Second Lieutenant badge came forth.
”Commander Jiang Fei?”
”Aye.”
”My apologies but a preliminary inspection is required to check your identity. If you would allow me?” asked the officer, politely requesting for permission to come closer.
Jiang Fei might not be who he says he is, but on the off chance that he was the real Jiang Fei, he was still a commander of a fleet, a rank much higher than a Second Lieutenant.
”Go ahead,” said Jiang Fei.
He stood still to allow the officer to conduct a bio scan. This fortress in space was an important structure. None could enter or exit without thorough verification.
The Second Lieutenant stood in front of Jiang Fei and took out a small hand-held scanning device. A horizontal beam of red light flashed out, scanning Jiang Fei from top to bottom, and eventually turning green.
”Identity confirmed. Welcome aboard, Commander Jiang Fei of the 5th Hybrid fleet.”
The officer saluted Jiang Fei and bowed. The squad of officers then bowed altogether in response before leaving Jiang Fei to his business. Following the squad, Jiang Fei exited the hanger bay and entered the torus.
He mumbled to himself, ”Shoot, I forgot to ask where General Lockseed is!”
”Not to worry. I am now connected to the starbase. I am currently downloading its schematics,” said 0541.
”Huh? Did you just hack into this place?”
”It's not that simple. If it was, I would have already been inside the system before you landed the ship. I simply logged into the database using your credentials. The information that I am able to download is limited to your level of authority.”
This base was so important to the military that hacking into its system would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, even for 0541. However, since Jiang Fei's rank and authorization were high, 0541 did not need to hack into the system to get what he needed.
”Try and find out where he is, I need to speak to him as soon as possible.”
”Central Administration, Sector C14. Just follow this line and you'll reach the sector,” said 0541.
He projected an augmented-reality guidance arrow to guide Jiang Fei. With 0541's help, Jiang Fei arrived at the central torus where all the administrative officers were located. There was a reception desk in the center of the hollow opening.
An officer approached Jiang Fei and stopped him from proceeding. ”Greetings and welcome to the Frontline Command Center. Please produce your identification.”
”I am Commander Jiang Fei of the 5th Hybrid Fleet,” said Jiang Fei, showing the officer his identification device.
”Please hold. I will now do a quick bio scan.”
He scanned Jiang Fei with the same device he had been scanned with earlier. After confirming his identity, the officer held out another scanning device. This one would determine whether Jiang Fei was carrying any weapons.
”You may pass now. Thank you for your patience,” said the officer before leaving Jiang Fei be.
”Hello, Commander Jiang Fei, what can I do for you today?” asked the officer behind the desk.
”Is General Lockseed available?”