Chapter 201 Arcadia
Procyon star system.
Procyon, which is slightly larger in mass and volume than the sun, is located in the center of the galaxy.
With Procyon as the center, there are a total of ten planets orbiting it, including six terrestrial planets and four gas giants, which are close to the solar system as a whole.
If you observe the terrestrial planet orbiting in the fourth orbit from a close distance, you will have an illusion of "Isn't this the earth?"
Continue to shorten the observation distance.
When you reach the universe about 200,000 kilometers away from the surface, you can find that the ecological environment of this terrestrial planet seems to be more suitable than that of the earth.
In addition to the green representing vegetation and the blue of the ocean, there is almost no desert area.
On the equatorial side facing the sun, there are three orbital elevators and affiliated space stations that are several times larger than those of the Harvest Star.
Countless civilian cargo ships and cruise ships, through the vortex emitting faint blue light, sail out of the fault space, return to the real universe, and follow the route to the designated space station.
Among them, there was the Aldrin from the planet Harvest.
Not long after.
Following the guidance of Space Station 3, the Aldrin slowed down its normal speed, gradually adjusted the angle of the hull, and finally sailed into a small or medium-sized external port.
When the mechanical arms on both sides extended to fix it, and the port's air valve gallery was connected to the hull on the right, it was considered to have completed the mooring.
At this moment, in the cargo hold of the Aldrin;
Swish!
The noise of the air valve opening resounded in the cargo hold full of containers.
Lyon, Mike, Maggie, Fulgrim and others stood not far from the air valve, patiently waiting for the gate to be fully opened.
Step, step.
Soon, the noise of the gate stopped, replaced by the sound of boots stepping on the metal deck.
More than a dozen Arcadia customs officers and four fully armed UNSC marines crossed the gallery and came to the cargo hold.
Before stepping onto the cargo hold deck, four UNSC Marines were on alert, scanning the cargo hold and Leon, Mike and others with the help of the single-eye display screen on their helmets.
It seems that even though Arcadia has not been affected by the rebellion for the time being, the UNSC responsible for the safety of the authorities is still highly vigilant, fearing that the rebels are hiding in cargo ships or cruise ships and sneaking into Arcadia to create chaos.
As for the female head of the customs officers, she was not as nervous as the Marines.
She held up the ultra-thin tablet in one hand, walked towards Leon, Mike and others, and said to herself: "Wheat, fruit and processed food, um."
Then the female manager looked at Mike again and asked:
"The Harvest Star is still as productive as ever. Haha, I wonder where you want to go in Arcadia during the unloading and repair period?"
Hearing this, Mike, who was disguised as the supervisor of the Aldrin, immediately smiled and responded:
"Of course it's Pierce City. I've heard that the environment there is beautiful, and there is also the most famous Gold Coast in the entire colony."
Mike took Fulgrim beside him and continued to say with a smile:
"It just so happens that the company arranged for us to come to Arcadia, so that my cousin can also take a free boat, have a good time together, and spend some money."
"Oh? Really?"
The female manager quickly browsed the cargo information through the content displayed on the tablet, and preliminarily checked the identity information of Mike, Leon and others.
After confirming that it was correct, she set her sights on Fulgrim, who had grown a few centimeters taller.
!
At this sight, the female person in charge, who was about 30 years old, was stunned on the spot.
After all, Fulgrim's appearance really surprised her. She didn't expect that he would be more handsome than most child actors.
"Ahem."
Fortunately, the female person in charge realized her loss of composure, put her right fist in front of her mouth and coughed lightly, saying:
"Since you are preparing to travel and spend money, then Arcadia has no reason to refuse. If you want to leave the ship now, please move to the security check area."
"Thank you."
Then, Leon, Mike and others carried their own luggage backpacks and crossed the corridor under the supervision of two UNSC Marines to the security check area in the orbital space station.
At this time, everyone underwent a more detailed body search, accurate verification of identity information, and signed various guarantees and agreements on safety, responsibility, and behavioral norms during the stay.
It took nearly two hours for them to leave the security check area and come to the waiting hall at the core of the space station.
Then they took the orbital elevator that can accommodate thousands of people at a time and drove quickly towards the surface of tens of thousands of kilometers.
A few hours later.
The surface of Arcadia in the evening.
The capital city of Pierce, which has three rail elevators, is several times larger than Oldegar on the Harvest Star, and its urban architecture and public transportation are more "modernized".
And just looking at the exterior, it seems to be more prosperous and advanced than the New Accra City in the main universe.
However, the number of maglev flying boats belonging to the emergency department between the streets and above the buildings is much less than that of the New Accra City. The main means of transportation for the UNSC and the Pierce authorities are still traditional ground vehicles or air vehicles.
At this time.
On the balcony facing the east coast of the resort hotel, Leon, Mike and others left the yellow-painted taxi and walked into the lobby with their backpacks and luggage.
When he came to the hall, Fulgrim, who was following everyone, was in a trance. He couldn't help but recall the time when he, Riemann and Angron followed Dr. Ashford to the space city.
Because there are a large number of holographic screens and three-dimensional imaging here to provide assistance to travelers from different colonies.
Even in front of the indoor fountain in the center, there is an AI that looks like a human but is stupid. It introduces the characteristics of Arcadia to the passers-by and just listens:
". is a tropical planet with an average temperature above 18°C all year round. Before 2429, when it was officially colonized by UEG, Arcadia already had a natural environment and mineral resources suitable for human habitation and development.
Although Acadia does not require radical topographic and atmospheric modification, until now, 94% of the original rainforest has remained unexplored.
Also, for the sake of your own safety, travelers are advised not to relax their vigilance due to Acadia’s beautiful environment, nor to easily set foot in the virgin rainforest, nor to drink at will.
"
"Cousin! Let's go!"
"coming!"
After listening to Fulgrim who was lost in thought and hearing Mike calling after completing the housing procedures, he jogged to the elevator to join everyone.
Next, he shared a family suite with Mike and Leon.
And the moment the door closed, Mike and Leon started checking every nook and cranny.
To ensure that the living environment was safe, Mike took out a paper map he had bought and used the marker he brought with him to draw circles on two locations three hundred kilometers west of Pierce City and said in a deep voice:
"Tomorrow we will go shopping in the commercial street first, and then look for opportunities to conduct reconnaissance in two areas provided by Apu that are suspected of having UNSC Naval Intelligence (ONI) activities.
Humans have colonized here for nearly a hundred years. I believe the UNSC must know something. Maybe they have found the ruins of the Forerunners, but they failed to connect Harvest and Arcadia, resulting in the delay in cracking the shield. The coordinates of world 0495. "