Platform 8 is a military restricted area and is closed to ordinary citizens in normal times. It's just that in today's special circumstances, the Earth Federation Space Force Starfleet's expedition to the Woolf 359 system and the escort of the immigrant fleet, military relatives are allowed to go to platform 8 to see them off.

Lucy's family followed the bustling crowd to Platform 8, surrounded by military relatives who had come to see them off. At the entrance to Platform 8, there is a security check, where in addition to the regular security check, a team of heavily armed guards is on both sides of the security lane. If they find a suspicious person, the guards will search them.

Relatives of military personnel lined up at the entrance of Platform 8 to pass through security in an orderly manner. Lucy and her parents also passed through security with the procession and entered the No. 2 boarding lane. The interior walls on both sides of the boarding tunnel are filled with spaceship elements, making passengers feel as if they are in an interstellar spaceship. At the same time, passengers can also watch the sparkling stars in space through the dome of the passage, which makes people feel relaxed and dreamlike.

Lucy's family followed the crowd to Gate 5, as Grandpa had made an appointment with Lucy to meet outside Gate 5.

Before they reached the agreed place, Lucy saw from afar that her grandfather was already waiting for them. Not far from him stood two men in guard uniforms. Lucy trotted all the way, cheerfully called "Grandpa", and threw herself into Grandpa's tall and sturdy arms. Seeing his lovely granddaughter, the grandfather was also happy and smiled.

Owen and Kate then stepped aside. Owen asked, "Dad, are you ready to go?" ”

"Yes. Everything is ready to go. Grandpa nodded.

"You have to come back early, your granddaughter is reluctant to let you go." Kate said.

Grandpa shook his head, "I also hope to come back sooner, but I can't be sure how long it will take to complete the task, it depends on the completion of the task." Hopefully I can get the job done so I can come back sooner and see my precious granddaughter. He said and stroked Lucy's hair with his hand.

Lucy had heard her grandfather say that his mission was to command the Starfleet to escort the immigrants and maintain social order upon arrival at their destination until the new local immigrant society was on track. She fully trusted her grandfather's abilities, but an inexplicable uneasy emotion rose in her heart, but she couldn't describe it.

Grandpa looked at her and stopped talking, and asked with concern, "What's wrong?" ”

"Oh... Nothing, I wish Grandpa a speedy completion of the task, we are waiting for you to come back. Lucy couldn't describe her worries, nor could she let her grandfather worry when he was about to leave, she could only hope that her worries were unnecessary.

Grandpa held Lucy's hand and told her: "Don't you want to go to the Space Military Academy, strive for a good score in the exam, Grandpa is waiting for your good news." ”

"Good!" Lucy solemnly stated her position and agreed. She has followed her grandfather as an example since she was a child, and her dream is to be admitted to the Space Military Academy. Becoming a space soldier like her grandfather is her unremitting goal.

At this time, the announcement demanding that all the officers and men of Starfleet board the ship and take place sounded. A man in an officer's uniform walked briskly towards his grandfather. He came to his grandfather, stood up and saluted: "Report to the commander-in-chief, all the fleet members are in place and ready to standby." ”

"Okay, I got it." Grandpa nodded to the other party, then turned his head and waved goodbye to Lucy, "I have to go, you don't have to worry." He then walked with the officer and the guard to Gate 5.

Owen looked at his departing back and shouted, "Dad, take care!" ”

The Lucy family is still here, unprepared to leave. Because they're here to see off the fleet. They could see the scene outside the platform through the dark curtain wall in front of them—the ship's berths were full of starships ready to set sail. Beside them, the people who saw off the fleet crowded the entire platform, and everyone was looking forward to witnessing this historic moment for humanity.