The actual processes that Ves used to subvert control over the alien control interface was a lot more complicated than he described to his sister.
He knew that Helena possessed no background in these affairs. How could she appreciate the ingenuity that he came up with in the days he remained stuck inside the System Space? The living luminar crystal that he had meticulously designed and synthesized was far from simple as it looked.
From being able to interface with his own computing systems to becoming alive to the point where it could circumvent a part of the security measures of the alien control systems, this was a marvel of human and alien engineering that not only allowed him to gain normal access, but also unlocked the highest permissions that were available!
Ves turned to the mysterious primordial human skull that had assisted his efforts in numerous ways.