122 Kuiper Station

They followed the directions given by the MDT. Hao Ren's eyes were busily darting about like some country bumpkin. He managed to keep his gracelessness unnoticed. After they left the teleportation platform, they moved to the other section of the hall where the silver, white columns stood. In front of every column was a floating, round crystal plate which emanated a bluish, white glow. The glow would intensify every time Hao Ren came closer to it. As he did, he would hear a crisp sound like that of a wind chime in his head.

"Focus your mind on the plate," the MDT suggested. "It's interface is limb-free and brainwave-activated. It was designed with species that have no hands and legs in mind."