Red Impulse and the team sat in Nambu's office. They had gone over
all the preliminary data. Kentaro had answered questions concerning
entry into the base and the general description of the land.
He had explained the issues his team had encountered
trying to infiltrate the base and access the high level areas and computer
systems. Kentaro was annoyed by his general lack of success.
"Given the data here and the system description, I think I can get
you in." Jinpei commented.
Jinpei had become the computer expert for the team. He was studying electrical engineering and computer engineering at college. "Give me a day to do a mock-up of the system and run some tests. Hakase, I could use your help with the
mock-up if you have time later. I have some ideas I would like to
run by you."
"We'll meet later this evening after I'm done and run the tests tonight and
tomorrow." Hakase replied.
Jinpei nodded.
Joe turned to Red Impulse. "A small group should be able to take the
group at the cave out before an alarm can be raised. I think it is
the easiest way to get in undetected. People are always in that
area hiking. One more group won't raise an alarm. We should be able
to take them easily."
"I think we will need more backup than just the team though." Red Impulse added. "I can get you in there undetected, but taking the base out is another matter. There are at least 500 men there now and once the base is at full strength it will be closer to several thousand."
"We can take the base out. What is your present team situation? Do you have the men to provide us support?" Ken asked.
"I can give you up to 50 men trained in intelligence/counter intelligence and
another 25 with biological, chemical, and nuclear specialties . They are
all familiar with the base. I can also get you several hundred more combat
trained for support."
Nambu interjected "Kentaro, I want you to go with the team. You have
the knowledge we need to get into the base's interior."
"I agree. My team can act as backup and reinforcements as needed."
"How much time do you need to take out the base defenses?" Nambu
asked Red Impulse.
"Twelve hours should be enough to set charges. If we can't disable
the base, you'll have to attack. It has to be taken down no matter
what."
Nambu nodded. I will mobilize the UN forces if needed. It will
create an incident, but if there's no choice I have the authority."
"Let's hope you don't have to use it again Hakase. The last thing we
need is another war involving Huntworl." Ken stated the obvious.
They all had bad memories of Huntworl.
"I plan on this mission in five days. Meanwhile, you all have updates
your birdstyle and vehicles I want you to review." Nambu said dismissing the team.
"Ken and Red Impulse, stay for a moment please."
Both men turned around and looked at Nambu
"Sit down for a moment both of you."
Ken looked at his father who just shrugged. Apparently he had no
idea what this was about either.
"I'm sorry this is personal, but I have to ask anyway." Nambu
explained slightly uncomfortable. "When the two of you left here last, you were barely speaking. I can see some of the tension has eased.
Will you two be able to work together on this..?"
Ken and Kentaro looked at each other slightly surprised, and then
both men laughed simultaneously.
"I think it will be OK." Ken said.
"The boy is a little green, but I think he'll do." Kentaro said in an
amused tone.
"Hakase, on second thought I'd like to request ..." Ken started
"OK enough both of you. I can see you're back to your old 'working'
relationship. Some things never change, unfortunately. "
Nambu interrupted exasperated with both of them.
"Hakase, I need to go check out the G-1 and changes to the birdstyle."
Ken got up to leave. He paused and then looked at his father.
"Will you be free tonight? There is something we need to
discuss."
Kentaro looked perplexed. He thought they had made excellent ground
over the past few days, and were starting to form a solid
relationship. This sounded serious.
"At seven I should be done here."
"Good, I'll meet you later then."
Ken nodded to both men and left.
Kentaro turned to Nambu.
Nambu was grinning like a Cheshire cat.
"Kozi, what is going on?"
"Ask your son. He keeps things close to his chest, just like his father."
Nambu was clearly enoying this. Kentaro looked at him curiously.
"I think I know what he is planning, but you'll have to wait. Now let's get down to business."
"Tell me how you plan to get in their undetected. Once there what's the plan."
"Getting in and looking around isn't the problem. I've been in there several times. The trouble is getting at the lower levels and getting access to the computers."
"I'm pretty sure I can help you there. Jinpei is the expert, and there's little he can't crack. He's off working on that now."
"They have retinal scanners, and DNA scanners at the highest levels."
Nambu looked startled and impressed at the same time. Kentaro knew that look. This was a challenge. He also knew if anyone could break the technology, it would be him.
"I'll work on the DNA scanners. The retinal scanner is no problem. Tell me what you want the team to do."
"First I need to do recon then we'll have to figure a way to disable the base. The weapons there scare me. Not knowing exactly what's there scares me even more." Kentaro looked at Nambu.
"I think we'll probably need two trips inside. First to see what's there. Second to destroy the place, hopefully without killing all of Huntworl or worse. What will the UN say to this?"
Nambu laughed. "Oh, they'll have plenty to say. It won't matter though. If you need the team, you can have them. I want this base taken out, and I want you back here once this is over."
"The team has permission to use whatever methods needed. Let's try to keep destruction to a minimum,please. Explaining why ISO attacked Huntworl is going to be hard enough."
Kentaro looked at Nambu worried.
"Don't worry. I plan on using the usual tactics with the UN. The team will go into Huntworl then we'll simply deny it ever happened."
Kentaro laughed. "Gas explosion or the like, huh?"
Nambu nodded another thought filling his mind.
"We have to get the mole Kentaro. The team and especially, you are in danger otherwise."
"He is connected with ISO somehow. I suspect when we get on the base we'll figure out who he is."
"Kentaro, I want you to bring him back alive. We need to question him."
"For all the years, he will die."
It was a promise. Nambu understood Kentaro would kill him given the chance.
"Kentaro, I'm serious. We need to make sure this is it. He would have that knowledge. Then I promise you, I will make sure he is punished."
"Humph" Kentaro snorted his displeasure. "How by the UN? They can't agree on which day of the week it is. Someone will try to protect him. Forget it. I'll make sure it is handled once you get what you need."
"Kentaro I mean it. I need to know how much we've been compromised."
Kentaro knew that tone. Kozi was right he needed to know if the team
or anyone else was in danger from the security breach. There never
should have been a security breach this high. They had let their
guard down too much.
"I'll bring him in alive. You'll get the information you need. I
promise you that." Kentaro said with certainty. "If you want him to live beyond that, you'll have to hide him."
Kentaro's face was cold and his voice held no emotion.
Nambu just sighed. They had had this discussion many times in the
past. He had always argued let justice and fairness prevail even with
the enemy. He looked at his friend and realized what this person has cost him. Secretly he thought "This time I won't try to stop you old friend."
They went through the plans for attacking the base. He and the team
in camouflage would enter the cave. Kentaro's group already had the needed uniforms. The main challenge was going to be the DNA scanners to gain access to the high security areas. Kentaro had no idea how to fake the scanners with an unknown DNA sequence. It was the one foolproof method of security in existence.
"How do you plan to get past the DNA scanners? I don't want to lose anyone getting in the base."
"I have an idea I think it will work. We actually have some prototypes left over from the last war with Galactor. I think I can fool them. Unfortunately I can't know for sure until you try."
"I want to take just Ken's team into the interior of the base with me. Let my team be backup, if we get in trouble. I think they'll be more effective. Given the security there will likely be substantial resistance."
"I'll get on the DNA scanner now. Ken is down in the hangar with the G-1. I'll take you down there. We'll meet tomorrow and put the final plan in place."
all the preliminary data. Kentaro had answered questions concerning
entry into the base and the general description of the land.
He had explained the issues his team had encountered
trying to infiltrate the base and access the high level areas and computer
systems. Kentaro was annoyed by his general lack of success.
"Given the data here and the system description, I think I can get
you in." Jinpei commented.
Jinpei had become the computer expert for the team. He was studying electrical engineering and computer engineering at college. "Give me a day to do a mock-up of the system and run some tests. Hakase, I could use your help with the
mock-up if you have time later. I have some ideas I would like to
run by you."
"We'll meet later this evening after I'm done and run the tests tonight and
tomorrow." Hakase replied.
Jinpei nodded.
Joe turned to Red Impulse. "A small group should be able to take the
group at the cave out before an alarm can be raised. I think it is
the easiest way to get in undetected. People are always in that
area hiking. One more group won't raise an alarm. We should be able
to take them easily."
"I think we will need more backup than just the team though." Red Impulse added. "I can get you in there undetected, but taking the base out is another matter. There are at least 500 men there now and once the base is at full strength it will be closer to several thousand."
"We can take the base out. What is your present team situation? Do you have the men to provide us support?" Ken asked.
"I can give you up to 50 men trained in intelligence/counter intelligence and
another 25 with biological, chemical, and nuclear specialties . They are
all familiar with the base. I can also get you several hundred more combat
trained for support."
Nambu interjected "Kentaro, I want you to go with the team. You have
the knowledge we need to get into the base's interior."
"I agree. My team can act as backup and reinforcements as needed."
"How much time do you need to take out the base defenses?" Nambu
asked Red Impulse.
"Twelve hours should be enough to set charges. If we can't disable
the base, you'll have to attack. It has to be taken down no matter
what."
Nambu nodded. I will mobilize the UN forces if needed. It will
create an incident, but if there's no choice I have the authority."
"Let's hope you don't have to use it again Hakase. The last thing we
need is another war involving Huntworl." Ken stated the obvious.
They all had bad memories of Huntworl.
"I plan on this mission in five days. Meanwhile, you all have updates
your birdstyle and vehicles I want you to review." Nambu said dismissing the team.
"Ken and Red Impulse, stay for a moment please."
Both men turned around and looked at Nambu
"Sit down for a moment both of you."
Ken looked at his father who just shrugged. Apparently he had no
idea what this was about either.
"I'm sorry this is personal, but I have to ask anyway." Nambu
explained slightly uncomfortable. "When the two of you left here last, you were barely speaking. I can see some of the tension has eased.
Will you two be able to work together on this..?"
Ken and Kentaro looked at each other slightly surprised, and then
both men laughed simultaneously.
"I think it will be OK." Ken said.
"The boy is a little green, but I think he'll do." Kentaro said in an
amused tone.
"Hakase, on second thought I'd like to request ..." Ken started
"OK enough both of you. I can see you're back to your old 'working'
relationship. Some things never change, unfortunately. "
Nambu interrupted exasperated with both of them.
"Hakase, I need to go check out the G-1 and changes to the birdstyle."
Ken got up to leave. He paused and then looked at his father.
"Will you be free tonight? There is something we need to
discuss."
Kentaro looked perplexed. He thought they had made excellent ground
over the past few days, and were starting to form a solid
relationship. This sounded serious.
"At seven I should be done here."
"Good, I'll meet you later then."
Ken nodded to both men and left.
Kentaro turned to Nambu.
Nambu was grinning like a Cheshire cat.
"Kozi, what is going on?"
"Ask your son. He keeps things close to his chest, just like his father."
Nambu was clearly enoying this. Kentaro looked at him curiously.
"I think I know what he is planning, but you'll have to wait. Now let's get down to business."
"Tell me how you plan to get in their undetected. Once there what's the plan."
"Getting in and looking around isn't the problem. I've been in there several times. The trouble is getting at the lower levels and getting access to the computers."
"I'm pretty sure I can help you there. Jinpei is the expert, and there's little he can't crack. He's off working on that now."
"They have retinal scanners, and DNA scanners at the highest levels."
Nambu looked startled and impressed at the same time. Kentaro knew that look. This was a challenge. He also knew if anyone could break the technology, it would be him.
"I'll work on the DNA scanners. The retinal scanner is no problem. Tell me what you want the team to do."
"First I need to do recon then we'll have to figure a way to disable the base. The weapons there scare me. Not knowing exactly what's there scares me even more." Kentaro looked at Nambu.
"I think we'll probably need two trips inside. First to see what's there. Second to destroy the place, hopefully without killing all of Huntworl or worse. What will the UN say to this?"
Nambu laughed. "Oh, they'll have plenty to say. It won't matter though. If you need the team, you can have them. I want this base taken out, and I want you back here once this is over."
"The team has permission to use whatever methods needed. Let's try to keep destruction to a minimum,please. Explaining why ISO attacked Huntworl is going to be hard enough."
Kentaro looked at Nambu worried.
"Don't worry. I plan on using the usual tactics with the UN. The team will go into Huntworl then we'll simply deny it ever happened."
Kentaro laughed. "Gas explosion or the like, huh?"
Nambu nodded another thought filling his mind.
"We have to get the mole Kentaro. The team and especially, you are in danger otherwise."
"He is connected with ISO somehow. I suspect when we get on the base we'll figure out who he is."
"Kentaro, I want you to bring him back alive. We need to question him."
"For all the years, he will die."
It was a promise. Nambu understood Kentaro would kill him given the chance.
"Kentaro, I'm serious. We need to make sure this is it. He would have that knowledge. Then I promise you, I will make sure he is punished."
"Humph" Kentaro snorted his displeasure. "How by the UN? They can't agree on which day of the week it is. Someone will try to protect him. Forget it. I'll make sure it is handled once you get what you need."
"Kentaro I mean it. I need to know how much we've been compromised."
Kentaro knew that tone. Kozi was right he needed to know if the team
or anyone else was in danger from the security breach. There never
should have been a security breach this high. They had let their
guard down too much.
"I'll bring him in alive. You'll get the information you need. I
promise you that." Kentaro said with certainty. "If you want him to live beyond that, you'll have to hide him."
Kentaro's face was cold and his voice held no emotion.
Nambu just sighed. They had had this discussion many times in the
past. He had always argued let justice and fairness prevail even with
the enemy. He looked at his friend and realized what this person has cost him. Secretly he thought "This time I won't try to stop you old friend."
They went through the plans for attacking the base. He and the team
in camouflage would enter the cave. Kentaro's group already had the needed uniforms. The main challenge was going to be the DNA scanners to gain access to the high security areas. Kentaro had no idea how to fake the scanners with an unknown DNA sequence. It was the one foolproof method of security in existence.
"How do you plan to get past the DNA scanners? I don't want to lose anyone getting in the base."
"I have an idea I think it will work. We actually have some prototypes left over from the last war with Galactor. I think I can fool them. Unfortunately I can't know for sure until you try."
"I want to take just Ken's team into the interior of the base with me. Let my team be backup, if we get in trouble. I think they'll be more effective. Given the security there will likely be substantial resistance."
"I'll get on the DNA scanner now. Ken is down in the hangar with the G-1. I'll take you down there. We'll meet tomorrow and put the final plan in place."