The CCDA headquarters complex took up a full quarter of the main orbital platform of the Oed V colony. Spanning dozens of decks and surface buildings, the complex was the nexus of the year old Colonial Customs and Defense Agency. Hundreds of CCDA and colonial Police staff walked, ran, and sprinted through the complex carrying out the daily activities of the agency. Every deck, including the flight lines which hosed the CCDA space contingents, was a busy evey hour of every day.

In the center of the complex was the Command Information Center. This massive six story tall structure housed the brains of the CCDA, including the offices and conference rooms reserved for the Commanding General and his Vice-Commander. Multiple checkpoints had to be passed to gain access to the section, and each checkpoint was manned at all times. Each checkpoint screened everyone coming inside; both for identity and anything that could be considered a weapon. The screenings were done quickly, efficiently, and professionally by agents representing almost all known races… including some that were typically seen as hostile.

It was at the third (of six) checkpoint that the Agent-In-Charge stopped the three indivuals and said “Lieutenant Governor, welcome to CCDA Headquarters. I’m sorry Ma’am, but your escorts will have to remain here. They are not cleared to enter the CIC. But if you will follow me, Ma’am, I will escort you directly to Major General Tenkiller’s office. He’s expecting you.”

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