Host SM-Trish says:
USS Cherokee 11005.16 Homecoming?  Part 7

Starring 
Trish Yarborough as Executive Producer, CmdrRaal, SO-Baldwin, EO-James and DianaSmith
Steve Weller as CO_ Ayidee
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash 
Rob Bindels as FCO_Lt_Zdunowski 

LOA
Zach Farland as CNS_aXO_Wells

Absent
Brandon Mitcham as CTO_LtJG_Worthington

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Ship's Log, Stardate 11005.16, Captain Ayidee recording.  We continue our efforts to obtain permission to cross into the Neutral Zone to continue the search for the ship which abducted Lieutenant Worthington.  Hopefully, we will find an answer soon, and it will be the one we need.

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Host CmdrRaal says:
$COM: CO:  Captain, we are still looking for the ion trail.  We have had a couple of false leads.  I am sending you the coordinates where we are ::taps her console::  For now, stay on your side of the Neutral Zone.  Let's see if we can pin him down.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::On Bridge, overseeing work restoring the ship to full capacity while waiting for word from Starfleet Command.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::at her post on the Bridge::

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
::At the bridge checking his flight console system.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Raal: Understood Commander, give them nowhere to run.
FCO: Run us parallel to the Neutral Zone, 10 kilometers out.

Host CmdrRaal says:
$COM:  CO:  Exactly Captain.  Now that we know what to look for, it is only a matter of time.  I am sure your sensors are working just as hard as mine.  I will get back to you.  Raal out.

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
CO: Aye-aye sir. 10km parallel to the neutral zone.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: I have an idea.  Can we make a "Shadow" computer core, mirroring our own in all respects but just acting without control?

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
::Pushes some buttons and the Cherokee starts moving towards the neutral zone.::

Host DianaSmith says:
@::paces back and forth waiting for Worthington to come to his senses.  He must know something.  He isn't out here by some accident after what happened to him::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  I'm not sure, let me do some conferring with my staff.

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
CO: On our way a few minutes out.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: If it can be done, set it up and move all access codes to those that will be in effect in 3 days.  Then put today's codes on the shadow core.  If they try to take control again, let them control a simulation.

Host EO-James says:
*CO*:  Captain, most of the important systems are back online, but on manual over ride per your instructions.  Those that are left are minor systems only.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*EO*: Understood and good work.  Keep on the minor systems, never know what we'll need.

Host EO-James says:
*CO*:  Aye Sir!  I hope you get who is responsible for this.  When you do, can I have just 5 minutes alone with him?  ::chuckles evilly::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Add evasive maneuvers to your flight path.  If they're out there, let's not give them the security of knowing where we are going exactly.

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
CO: Aye-aye sir. Evasive.  ::Presses some buttons and sets Evasive  Beta 5.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO/ TO: We're also going to put some old fashioned technology in our search.  Most races had underwater detection systems, usually sonic based ones.  We're going to adapt that.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
CO:  Sir, I am picking up a very faint trail in the Neutral Zone.  Whoever is out there is being very cagey.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
TO: I want even numbered Phaser banks reconfigured.  Minimal output in the visible spectrum.  We're going to send out pulses, see how good the cloak can adapt to a prismatic spray.
SO: At what coordinates?

Host SO-Baldwin says:
CO:  Forwarding to your console now Sir.  :;taps her console::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TO Soar> CO: Understood sir, will implement when ready in case they come onto our side.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Raal: Commander, we have a sensor hit at the following coordinates.  ::Inputs the coordinates into the message.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  The "Shadow Core" could be made on a Holodeck and with the proper subroutine programming, it might be possible to "reroute" to the "Shadow Core."  With luck, it can be "online" in about 15 minutes.

Host CmdrRaal says:
$COM:  CO:  Got it Captain!  Moving into position now.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Get it going, we need to make our own luck, and this is a way to start.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
::begins to grumble loud enough under her breath for the Captain to hear it::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Is there a problem?

Host SO-Baldwin says:
CO:  That dirty rotten... er em, yes.  I lost the ship again.  Captain, is it possible they are shutting down engines or something of that nature to keep us from locating them?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Possible, but that would limit them to sub-light speeds.  Keep the active pings of the area going.  Random searches, sonic investigations, light analysis, graviton field formation, any and everything you can search for.  Make their cloak work hard to keep hidden.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
*Crewman Taylor*:   Mr. Taylor, get to work on the "Shadow,"  make sure you put the date as today's date on the program and set it to shut off in approximately 72 to 78 standard hours. And most important, set the Real core on Stardate 11005.19 so when the "Shadow" terminates, the real core can take over again. 

Host SO-Baldwin says:
SO:  Yes Sir!  I will hit them so hard they will get tired of hearing us!  I just wish I had a sonic boom I could use!  ::where is a dang ion storm when you need one::

Host DianaSmith says:
@::walks out of her quarters and down to the holding cell.  She looks in on Worthington.  He appears to be out cold.  Will have to watch the medication given to him.::
Guards:  Go in there and check to make sure he isn't faking being out.

Host DianaSmith says:
@<Guards> Diana:  Yes Ma’am!  ::opening the door, they walk over to the floor and kick him in the ribs::  Yes Ma’am, I would say he is still out cold.  Want us to revive him?

Host DianaSmith says:
@Guards:  No, and for Pete’s sake, don’t break anything.  It is going to be hard enough to get him to talk as it is.

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
CO: Captain, could I stop the ship abrupt once a while?  That could confuse them, if they want to keep track of us.

Host DianaSmith says:
@::cusses under her breath and decides to take a walk to the bridge::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: That would work as well, see how good the IDF and thrusters are operating if nothing else.

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
CO: Ok, there comes the first then. Hold on something for impact.  :: Stops the ship totally abrupt.::

Host SO-Baldwin says:
SO:  Nothing yet Sir.  As much as I hate to admit it, I would love to see the equipment they are using!  Can you imagine how that would help out Starfleet?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: None at all.  Treaty of Algernon will not permit it's use, and we are bound to that treaty still.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
SO:  Sir, that might be, but dang it, it just isn't fair!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: It is what it is, and if we don't follow the laws and treaties we create, we are nothing more than savages.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
SO:  Why is it the bad guys are allowed such things!

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
<Crewman Taylor>  *OPS*:  Yes Ma'am.  It should "online" within 15 minutes.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
SO:  Romulans have cloaks, Klingons have cloaks!  It just isn't right or fair!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: They aren't allowed, when they are caught it will be added to the list of charges.  Minor offense in the greater scheme compared to Treason, Terrorism, Kidnapping, Piracy, and all the other offenses, but it will be there.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  "Shadow" will be on in approximately 15 minutes.

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
::Starts the ship again, and follows path. Just about 10 km away from them neutral zone.::

Host SO-Baldwin says:
SO:  I know Sir... ::sighs:: just once I would like for US to be the one on top, not them.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Good, let's hope it works well enough.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  I hope so too.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
OPS:  Can you spare me any more power?

Host EO-James says:
*CO*:  Sir, is anyone up there playing with the computer core?  I am getting some funny readings down here.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*EO*: There is a plan in effect, what "funny" readings are you getting?

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
::Stops the engines again, abruptly.:

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
SO:  Power is already stretched thin but a few moments might be squeezed.

Host EO-James says:
*CO*:  They are minor Sir, like tiny bits of power are changing position.

Host EO-James says:
*CO*:  Sorta like lights blinking on and off.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*EO*: We are setting up a shadow core so if any attempts are made to take control of the ship, they get the wrong core.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
OPS:  Anything you can spare might just give us the edge.  ::crosses fingers::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
SO:  Power is already stretched thin but a few moments might be squeezed. How much would be needed for that "edge"?

Host EO-James says:
*CO*:  Thank Sir.  I might not have bothered you if I had known what you were doing.  I am still going to keep a watch on it though.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
OPS:  I wish I knew Ma’am.  ::shrugs her shoulders::  I am trying everything I know to do.

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
::Starts the engines again and goes on a zigzag course.::

Host SO-Baldwin says:
TO:  Are you having any luck over there with that sonar thingy the Captain wanted?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TO> SO: Nothing yet, but it is in operation.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
SO:  Well, my team has something going that may help us and that is taking power to run that.  Maybe at best I can squeeze 30 minutes of power to you, hope that would be enough for your project.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
FCO:  It is a good thing I don't get dizzy with all the course changes you are making!  ::turns and smiles at the FCO::
OPS:  It will have to be.  When they are finished, can I have their power or is it permanently taken?  ::stretches out her sensors a little more::

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
SO: Well ::Smiles.:: I could make the zigzag go. For now. ::Stops the engines completely.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
SO:  Hopefully, my teams project will work and run its course in its programmed few days.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
::sighs::  OPS:  Ok, that means 3 more days right?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
SO:  Yes, it does.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
::giggles::  FCO:  It looks like we are going nowhere fast!

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
SO: You are right. We are on thrusters now. Just to confuse them more.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
CO:  Sir, I haven't detected any kind of sensor probing coming our way.  Think they have given up probing us?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Not for a minute.  They know where we are, they don't need to actively probe us.

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
::Kicks impulse engines in. And have a full stop for a few minutes and kicks the impulse again.::

Host SO-Baldwin says:
Self:  Well crap!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TO> All: We have a hi...oh son of a blank, we had something, but as soon as the field caught it they moved back.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::received word that "Shadow" is running.::  CO:  "Shadow" is fully operational.

Host DianaSmith says:
@Scimitar CO:  They have done what?  Get us out of range now!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
TO: Feed the coordinates to the helm.
FCO: Follow those coordinates, let's see if we can find some prey.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
TO:  Is there a frequency I can use with your thingy?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TO> ::Forwards the coordinates.::  SO: It's a simple light show, Phasers set to very low power, just enough to see ripples if they hit something cloaked.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
:;begins to rub her hands together::  ALL:  They can't hide forever!  We are going to get those suckers!
::begins to blush::  CO:  Sorry for the language Sir.  I got a little bit over excited.

FCO_Lt_Zdunowski says:
CO: Aye-aye. Have received all. Going to thee coordinates. ::Hits some buttons and the Cherokee is on its way.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Focus, keep your focus or they will get away.  Just do your job and we'll make it through.

Host SO-Baldwin says:
CO:  Yes Sir ::properly chastised::

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