Star Trek: A Call To Duty
USS Cherokee NCC 61333 SD 10503.13

Produced by Trish Yarborough

Starring
Steve Weller as CO Tio Ayidee and TO Murrow
Brandon Mitcham as XO Trent D. Worthington III
Dawn Freeman as OPS Kyleigh Nash
Scott Dorsey as CSO Kevin Nash
Einar Orn as CEO Jonathan Rome 
Stephen Molldrem as FCO Ens. Quol Orpax
Wesley Herremans as SO Wesley Herremans
Linda Baus as CNS T’Lin
Alexander Vulkis as CMO Jovan Brabas

Absent
Mark Haslam as CTO Mark Hazzard
Trish Yarborough as Admiral Alexander 

CO_Ayidee says:
USS Cherokee 10503.13 Vice Versa Part 9

Mission Summary
With most of the crew now through the gateway, each group is working to overcome the technical problems and trying to get the teams back to the ship.

CO_Ayidee says:
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FCO_Orpax says:
#::Makes his way towards the site of the explosion, reading his Tricorder:: XO: It's over here, sir!

CO_Ayidee says:
#::Sitting on the edge of the gateway.::
CEO/ SO: How can we try reversing the signal, both for the emitter and for the communications system?

CEO_Rome says:
#::Deep in thought::

OPS_Nash says:
@::on the Cherokee Bridge::

SO_Herremans says:
#CEO: Looks like my Phaser's Battery cell is fully charged.

CSO_Nash says:
#::Finishes scanning and cataloging the Ion Drive factory and moves on toward the next complex.::

TO_Murrow says:
@OPS: We're going to have to reconfigure the launchers to accommodate the probe.  It's a bit more massive than most probes we normally launch.

CMO_Brabas says:
#::Following FCO and XO making sure that CNS can follow::

CEO_Rome says:
# SO: Thank you

XO_Worthington says:
#FCO: Lead the way. I hope no one is hurt.

OPS_Nash says:
@TO:  Understood, lead me in the right direction and I'll gladly help.

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: Sir, I'm working on reconfiguring the emitter to work as it normally does. Pull instead of push. Reversing the situation.

FCO_Orpax says:
#::Picks up his pace towards the explosion.::

CSO_Nash says:
#::As he is walking he scans the factory, he notices that it covers nearly 15 kilometers.:: Self: This is the biggest complex I have came across. This must be something advanced and important.

SO_Herremans says:
#CO: Sir, I suggest I take a look around and see if I can find the AT.

TO_Murrow says:
@ OPS: Problem is we'll need more force to get the thing far enough from the ship so the planet's gravity can be overcome without hitting the ship with the thrust.  Normally the tractor beams could add that, but obviously that won't work.

CEO_Rome says:
#::Continues his modifications::

OPS_Nash says:
@TO:  True.

CO_Ayidee says:
#SO: Don't go far.  First thing they tell you in survival training, if you loose your team, go back to the last place you saw them.  One way or another, they'll be here before long.

SO_Herremans says:
#CO: Yes Sir, I'll stay in your line of sight.

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: Sir, I'm unsure if we should activate the emitter this time around, now the modifications should fit this side of the gateway... but with the power increase, we might blow the emitter up.

SO_Herremans says:
#Start walking around looking for the AT.::

TO_Murrow says:
@OPS: Any ideas?  Captain won't like it if we burn some "fancy" decorations on the hull plating.

XO_Worthington says:
#CMO: Doctor, be prepared for casualties. I will hope that is not the case.

OPS_Nash says:
@TO:  None that comes to me at the moment.

CMO_Brabas says:
#::He does not try to scan anything he just heads toward location where FCO pinpointed and thinks if someone stood close to the gate and had to see that explosion I will not have to work on anything.::

CMO_Brabas says:
#XO: I hope so too. If that explosion had got someone...::He thinks for a moment:: Well I will only have to use spatula.

CSO_Nash says:
# :: Approaches the complex and sees that the machinery here has taken on the appearance of those used in the shipyards on Earth.::

CO_Ayidee says:
#CEO: Is there a way around that?  Looking about, obviously some kind of energy systems operate around here, based on the machines.

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: Well I'm thinking about using some kind of a power regulator... but with the equipment available, or lack off, I'm not sure what I can do. But I'll get right on it.

FCO_Orpax says:
#XO: look sir, there it is! We're almost there.

SO_Herremans says:
#:: Walks further and further from the CO and CEO.::

XO_Worthington says:
#FCO: Good. Let's hurry.

CSO_Nash says:
# :: The machinery appears to be putting together the housings and internal parts for Impulse engines.:: Self: I seem to be approaching my target in propulsion. First Impulse and as big as this is I would daresay that Warp Drives are near. :: Studies his Tricorder and begins to pick up increased readings of our Warp signature.::

FCO_Orpax says:
#::Breaks out into a full run.::

CO_Ayidee says:
#SO: Don't go to far, Ensign.

SO_Herremans says:
#::hears voices on the other side off the hill and start running up it.::

CEO_Rome says:
#::opens the power circuitry for the emitter::

SO_Herremans says:
#CO: OK Sir, but I hear voices.

FCO_Orpax says:
#::Jumps out of the way as he crests a hill, almost running into Mr. Herremans.:: SO: Well I'll be!

CMO_Brabas says:
#::His breaths are shorter as a time of running toward gate has passed.  And as site is closing, his hope of survivors is getting up.::

SO_Herremans says:
#::Stops after almost running over the Ferengi.::

CO_Ayidee says:
#::Struggles to rise.::  Self: Voices?  Well, good to see we've regrouped.  Most of us anyway.

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: I might have an idea.

CSO_Nash says:
# Self: All of these factories under mechanical automation, what if something that the machines weren't programmed to handle happened?

SO_Herremans says:
#FCO: Looks like I found you all.

CO_Ayidee says:
#CEO: What is that?

FCO_Orpax says:
#SO: You found us? ::Rolls eyes.:: Self: Hew-mons... try to take credit for everything.

CMO_Brabas says:
#::He pulls out his Tricorder and begins to scan:: All: is everyone all right?

OPS_Nash says:
@::searching through the database in hopes of finding a clue to reconfigure the launchers without destroying the probe or worse yet, the ship::

SO_Herremans says:
#FCO: Well sure I almost ran over you, so I think I found you.

XO_Worthington says:
#SO: Report!

CO_Ayidee says:
#CMO: Generally we're all right.  Just a few pains in my paw, but it's not much.

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: I can use the Tricorder’s power cell, to run a continuous self diagnostic of the emitter... thus feeding it only a small amount of energy in each loop, so feeding it a little power with a little interval.

CSO_Nash says:
# :: Begins walking through the production area recording the production of these impulse drives as opposed to how the Federation produces theirs.::

CMO_Brabas says:
#::He walks to the CO::

CO_Ayidee says:
#CEO: Very clever, how long will that take?

CMO_Brabas says:
#CO: Again you jumped without reason?

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: Putting it together, only a few minutes...though this is all just a theory at this point.

SO_Herremans says:
#XO: Sir, after we lost contact with your team we found another way to contact you. We tried to use a tractor beam emitter and reprogrammed it to push thus making an opening in the portal. Something went wrong and mister Rome, the captain and me where thrown trough the portal.

XO_Worthington says:
#SO: Was anyone injured?

CEO_Rome says:
#::opens the Tricorder casing::

SO_Herremans says:
#XO: Not at that time sir, but the captain did injure his paw when I tested my Phaser resulting in an explosion.

TO_Murrow says:
@OPS: Well, what if we simply allowed an explosive decompression of the torpedo tubes, venting the atmosphere.  If we time it right, we could probably get the thing far enough out before igniting the thrust.

OPS_Nash says:
@TO:  Sounds like a plan, you think it will work.

CEO_Rome says:
#::connects the Tricorder’s auxiliary diagnostic buffer circuitry to the emitter's power circuitry::

TO_Murrow says:
@OPS: I can't say for sure, but if not then we'll have a reason to test the working condition of the EVAC suits for the cleanup.  ::Grins.::

SO_Herremans says:
#XO: Sir, the captain and CEO are just a bit further.

XO_Worthington says:
#ALL: OK, let's regroup with the others.

OPS_Nash says:
@::grins at the TO:: TO:  Yeah.  Well, that is an idea to run with.  If we can't come with anything else then we will go with that plan.

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: Sir, it's ready to be tested. Now if I ask the Tricorder to run a self-diagnostic, it should loop the diagnostic and feed the emitter small amounts of power.

CO_Ayidee says:
#CEO: Very good.  This time, though, let's set up a bit further back.

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: Agreed sir, but if this test works and we can try the real thing, we still have to find Mr. Nash.

SO_Herremans says:
#::Starts heading back.::

XO_Worthington says:
#SO: Have you had any contact with Commander Nash? I doubt it but I figured I would ask.

CSO_Nash says:
# :: Finishes scanning the impulse engine factory and moves on to see them being installed on ships. I enter and watch and record that procedure as well.::

CO_Ayidee says:
#CEO: Very good, and completely agreed.  Part of the reason I want us moved back before we try it again.

SO_Herremans says:
#XO: No sir, No contact at all.

CEO_Rome says:
#::nods to the Captain and then moves the equipment back to a safer distance::

CMO_Brabas says:
#CO: Please stand still so I could find what is the problem with your paw.

TO_Murrow says:
@OPS: I still wonder how no one ever saw this thing before.  Before the war, and to a lesser extent after, people have been coming through the wormhole in fair numbers.  No one's ever reported this before, though.  Strange.

CEO_Rome says:
#::runs a simulation on the Tricorder, to see if the plan will work::

CO_Ayidee says:
#CMO:  Uh, right Doc.  ::Sits down and lifts leg.::

CMO_Brabas says:
#CO: Don't be angry you can order sitting down.  ::He begins to scan his paw::

OPS_Nash says:
@TO:  Well, it could be that it was hidden for a long time and with the traffic going through here, it could have affected the hidden protocols.  That could explain why no one reported until now because it never happened until now.

CMO_Brabas says:
#CO: Just a little broken bone.

CEO_Rome says:
#::looks disappointed at the readouts::

CO_Ayidee says:
#CMO: Of course, Doctor.  Sorry, didn't mean to sound cross.

XO_Worthington says:
#CO: Good to see that you aren't seriously injured, sir.

CMO_Brabas says:
#::He opens Med kit and pulls out a hypo, then he sets an dosage of local anesthesia::

CSO_Nash says:
# :: Finishes with the installation facility and moves on to the next area when my Tricorder picks up a spike in power and beeps out a warning.::

SO_Herremans says:
#CEO: Have you tried the emitter again?

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: Sir, I might have to wait a little longer before I try it. The simulation came up with an error in the power distribution micro fibers.

CO_Ayidee says:
#XO: Would be better to have stayed on the other side.  Unexpected side effect of our attempts to open the gateway for communication.  Caused it to grab us from 5 meters away.

CEO_Rome says:
#SO: I'm still working on it, I found a flaw which I need to fix before we can continue. Might take some time.

CO_Ayidee says:
#CEO: Understood, take your time.  As you said, we still need to find Commander Nash before we attempt to return.

CMO_Brabas says:
#::He puts back his hypo and takes on regeneration unit and begins to treat a little bone rift:: CO: It is not problem at all, You have a little broken bone.

SO_Herremans says:
#CEO: That's a shame. If you need help I'm right here.

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: Yes sir.

XO_Worthington says:
#CO: I will secure the perimeter until we are ready to move out.

CO_Ayidee says:
#XO: Any luck in the search so far?

CMO_Brabas says:
#CO:I will begin with process of regeneration but you have to be careful.

FCO_Orpax says:
#XO: Let me assist you, Sir.

CEO_Rome says:
#SO: Thank you Mister Herremans.

XO_Worthington says:
#CO: No sir. 
FCO: Thank you Ensign. Let's go.

CO_Ayidee says:
::Laughs.::  CMO: Of course.  But being careful doesn't always work.

CSO_Nash says:
#:: Looks over the readings of the impulse facility and sees that the readings from the assembled engines and the computer programs running the automation appear fine. I begin scanning toward the next factory and notice that there is a spike in power and a glitch in the program running the automation.:: Self: Appears that my last question has been answered.::

CO_Ayidee says:
#CMO: Wait a minute Doctor, one thing first.  So far we've found that power readings and reactions are reversed on this side of the gateway.  Do we know the medical equipment won't do the same?

FCO_Orpax says:
#::Heads to the perimeter with the XO.:: XO: So. How do you feel about all of these clothed females? On Ferenginar they are forbade to wear clothing, and certainly cannot acquire profit.

OPS_Nash says:
@::she finds her mind wandering off, thinking about what may be happening on the planet and why they disappeared::

TO_Murrow says:
@OPS: It's also possible that whatever grabbed us wasn't active before.

CSO_Nash says:
# :: Begins heading off toward the readings seeing that they are a good 5 to 7 km in the distance.::

SO_Herremans says:
#::Walks around and looks with suspicion at the Ferengi from a far.::

XO_Worthington says:
#FCO: I thought Grand Negus Rom was instituting more policies to allow females equality? Perhaps I am not as up on my Ferengi current events as I though I was.

CMO_Brabas says:
#::He stops regenerator for a moment.::

OPS_Nash says:
@::brought back to reality::  TO:  That is also entirely possible.  Maybe we need to find that "key" and see how it was triggered.  And maybe then we can find a way to bring everyone home.

FCO_Orpax says:
#XO: The Negus is most definitely not as attuned to Ferengi customs as the rest of us are. He has very low approval ratings.

CMO_Brabas says:
#CO: You are right. what if. I mean hypo is one thing but this...

FCO_Orpax says:
#XO: Letting females in will be bad for business.

CO_Ayidee says:
#CMO: Better safe than sorry.  Besides, I've worked through worse breaks before, and in worse conditions.

CMO_Brabas says:
#CO: Then If you feel the pain tell me I will reduce it.

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: Sir, I should be able to run another test in 30 minutes or hopefully sooner.

XO_Worthington says:
#FCO: Well I shan't turn this into a debate but I do appreciate the different cultures. My mother taught me as a child that it is in everyone's best interests to work together as equals. However, there were cultures on my planet that felt similarly as yours, like the Japanese.

CMO_Brabas says:
#CO: But I still don't like it and if situation is a little different you would be on the ship.

XO_Worthington says:
#FCO: Minus the nudity of course.

CO_Ayidee says:
#CMO: Will do, Doctor.  But I'm sure your treatment will suffice until we make it back through.

CMO_Brabas says:
#CO: And if you would listen to me ::Smiles::

SO_Herremans says:
#::Looks at the horizon hoping to see the CSO.::

CO_Ayidee says:
#CEO: Very good.  Is there anything anyone else can do to help your preparations?

FCO_Orpax says:
#XO: I have studied the cultures of your planet. The Japanese... they had a stagnant economy for so many years during the digital age of your planet. They are not comparable to the Ferengi.

CEO_Rome says:
#CO: No sir, not at this time.

CSO_Nash says:
# Self: I just wish the Chief were here with me.

CMO_Brabas says:
#CO: You have a local anesthesia so you will feel a little odd, with a numb leg.  But you can walk, and run as a last resort, please.

XO_Worthington says:
#FCO: Obviously we Humans do not compare to the Ferengi sense of commerce, I was only making the parallel in the sense of the male/female relation.

FCO_Orpax says:
#XO: Yes. I understand.

CMO_Brabas says:
#::he shakes his head in negative response and begin to pack his equipment::

CO_Ayidee says:
#CMO: If it comes to a run, I can outrun most of the crew on one leg, Doctor.  It won't be a problem.  ::Smiles.::

XO_Worthington says:
#FCO: Our diversity is one of the hallmarks of the Federation. I hope that you will continue to feel welcome with us.

FCO_Orpax says:
#XO: With due respect, Sir. The Ferengi are better served not to join the Federation.

SO_Herremans says:
#::Walks back to the CEO to see what he's doing.::

CMO_Brabas says:
#CO: But I will on the end connect your piece of the bones ::Smiles back:: ALL: Please be careful, Have an extra precaution because I can use only Hypo and nothing else of modern ways of medicine.

XO_Worthington says:
#FCO: Perhaps, though I am certainly glad to have you on my ship.

CO_Ayidee says:
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