Briefing
Greetings, Special Agent.
Thalia was able to pinpoint the organization responsible for her Valentine’s Day tragedy. Information has been conveyed to LeRoux, a red team counsel member who has infiltrated the location where the leader of The High Guard may be on vacation. Your mission is to assist LeRoux in a capture and extraction mission of one of the High Guard Members.
We have sent you a map to assist you in your search. The member often orders Tiramisu cake from one of the restaurants, we’ll intercept that and order and infiltrate their hotel suite.
As always, Special Agent, the contract is yours, if you choose to accept.
Materials
Answer Instruction
Use the answer to unlock the flagfile, this will reward you with your badge.
Answer Format: Restaurant-Cake-Price
Answer Example: Hoshimiya-3600
Flagfile
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Official Write-up
Provided here is the official write-up, it does contain the answer. Use this if you’re stuck, or want to verify if you got the answer correct.
⚠️ SPOILER: Official Write-up
Withering Lotus
This contract involves assisting LeRoux, a member of the Tiberian Order’s Red Team, in infiltrating a location where the leader of an organization called “The High Guard” may be vacationing. The goal is to obtain the BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier) of the Wi-Fi network used on the 70th floor of the building.
Challenge Objectives
- Identify the location of the building where the target is staying
- Determine the specific floor and area within the building that uses the target Wi-Fi network
- Obtain the BSSID of the Wi-Fi network used on the 70th floor
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Building Location
The briefing provides a map that the player can use to determine the location of the building. Analysis of the map reveals that the target building is the Yokohama Landmark Plaza Tower.
Step 2: Determine the Target Floor and Area
Further research using the map and additional resources shows that the 49th to 70th floors of the Yokohama Landmark Plaza Tower are occupied by the Yokohama Royal Park Hotel. The specific areas of interest on the 70th floor are the Sky Lounge Sirius and the banquet rooms Aurora and Rainbow.
Step 3: Locate the Wi-Fi Network BSSID
After searching for information related to the hotel’s Wi-Fi networks, the player discovers that the SSID used by the hotel is “ROYALPARKHOTEL”. However, to obtain the BSSID, the player needs to use a tool like Wigle.net to look up the BSSID associated with that SSID in the specific location.
By further exploring the area on Wigle.net, the player finds that the BSSID for the “Wi2premium_club” SSID is the correct one to use for the contract.
Final Answer Format
The final answer format for this contract is:
Harbs-9300This represents the name of the restaurant that the target often orders tiramisu cake from, and the price of the cake.
Additional Context
The prologue provides background on Thalia, whose lover was kidnapped on Valentine’s Day, and her efforts to work with the Tiberian Order to uncover the organization responsible, known as “Quantum”.
The briefing then tasks the player with assisting LeRoux, a member of the Tiberian Order’s Red Team, in infiltrating the location where the leader of “The High Guard” may be staying, in order to capture and extract the target.
Tips for Players
- Carefully analyze the provided map to identify the target building location
- Research the building’s floor plans and occupants to determine the specific target area
- Use online tools and resources, such as Wigle.net, to locate the BSSID of the Wi-Fi network
- Ensure the final answer is formatted correctly according to the instructions
Creator: Vance Poitier