The Kid Sensation Series Box Set by Kevin Hardman

Author:Kevin Hardman
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: I&H Recherche Publishing
Published: 2014-01-26T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 28

The modeling software Li wanted was apparently kept on an isolated computer system that the CDC team had brought over with them. It was not connected to the infirmary’s mainframe, so he hadn’t been able to hack in and retrieve it. Basically, someone had to physically go in and get it.

After Gossamer and Kane had returned with some food (presumably from the cafeteria), we’d had a short meal before resuming with our plans. Now the rest of us stood huddled around Li, who sat at the computer workstation.

“There,” Li said, pointing to the screen. “That is the area we need to get into.”

He had just hacked into the infirmary’s system again – this time the live video feed from various cameras. What he was indicating was an obviously-locked door that was also manned by two armed guards.

“It is essentially a dual security system,” Li went on. “There is a scanner on each side of the door, and both have to give a green light before the door will unlock. In addition, each guard is authorized to visually observe the scan to ensure that no one is trying to bypass the protocol.”

I was surprised at what I was seeing. “Dual security, cameras…since when do we need all that in the medical wing?”

“They were not in place before,” said Li. “However, the wing was already pre-wired for them, as is much of the school. All Aldiss had to do was install the necessary equipment and activate it.”

Li went back to typing, and the scene on the screen changed. We were now looking at a room with large glass walls that allowed us to see clearly inside. Against the far wall of the room was a large bank of computers. The rest of the interior contained a lab table and a few workstations.

“I take it that’s the room we have to get in,” said Kane. Li nodded.

“Well, if that’s the room, why don’t we just let Jim here teleport in and get what we need?” asked Gavin. It was one of the few occasions on which I’d heard him speak since joining their little group. However, he clearly wasn’t comfortable with me yet, as he seemed to be trying to keep as much distance between himself and me as possible.

“For starters,” I said, “I haven’t been in that area before. I’ve never laid actual eyeballs on it.”

“Yes, but I’ve heard you can teleport to places you haven’t been based on an image,” Gavin said.

“True, I’ve done it before,” I admitted. “But I basically walked into a trap.” I spent a brief moment reflecting on the one time I’d done what Gavin was suggesting, and had teleported myself into a nullifier cell. As far as I was concerned, that option was off the table.

“Teleporting in is probably not a viable plan,” Li said. “We have to assume someone is watching via the cameras at all times. For that same reason, the magic Gossamer utilizes to occasionally move from place to place would not be helpful.

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