Host SM-Trish says:
USS Cherokee 11008.29 Curious Part 2
Starring 
Trish Yarborough as Admiral Alexander, aFCO-Smith, Cmdr-Mastak and Executive Producer 
Steve Weller as Captain Tio Ayidee
Zach Farland as Commander Garrison Wells
Dawn Freeman as Commander Kyleigh Nash 

Absent
Rob Bindels as Lieutenant Konrad Zdunowski 
Eduardo Oneto Lisken as Lt. Commander Edward On

Guest Starring
Linda Baus as CSO_LtJG_Logan

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Ship's Log, Stardate 11008.29, Captain Ayidee recording.  We are approaching Outpost 623 to determine what has happened for them to not report in for several days.  So far, there has been no subspace communications with them, but are hoping this is simply a malfunction.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::On Bridge, waiting to arrive in system and learn what is happening here.:: *All*: All hands, report readiness.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::At her console on the bridge running scans of the outpost.::

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

ACTION:  OPS detects that the local subspace net has failed.

XO_Wells says:
::At his place on the bridge::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  My staff are ready for this investigation.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  Running scans of the outpost now, Sir.

XO_Wells says:
::Receiving departmental reports from various department::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she notices that her scans shows something of great importance.::  CO:  Sir, my scans have detected that the local subspace net has failed.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Failed?  That's not a normal occurrence.
TO: Take us to Yellow Alert.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  Picking up many vessels in the system, Sir; small, unidentified ships, shuttle size.  Most of the transportation is around the outpost and the planet's surface.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  No, Sir, Not at all.  And all the subspace relays are down as well.

Host Cmdr-Mastak ACTION:  Tactical takes the Cherokee to Yellow Alert (Yellow Alert.wav)

XO_Wells says:
CO: Maybe that's why we lost contact.  Could it be the entire sector and not just the outpost?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
XO: This is the only outpost in this region, so it's possible.  Hopeful even.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TO Filler> CO: Aye Sir, Yellow Alert.  Sir, detecting Federation local distress signals, 5 escape pods leaving the system.  Slowly.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
OPS:  Perhaps you can make contact with one of those smaller size crafts?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Get us to those escape pods first.  Let's hope it's the station crew.  
::Taps into the sensor nets to monitor what stations are seeing.::

Host aFCO-Smith says:
CO:  Aye sir, heading to the first one.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CSO:  I don't think that will do any good.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TO> aFCO: They're linked together, survival mode style.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
OPS:  But it might give us an inkling as to what happened here.

XO_Wells says:
CSO: See what you can do to identify these unidentifiable vessels, Lieutenant.  The have to be somebody.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Any communications we can pick up from those ships?  It looks like a lot of vessels, they have to have some sort of traffic control at least.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Aye, right away, Sir.  ::Attempts to scan the unidentified vessels, looking for any types of registry information and scans of the occupants.::

XO_Wells says:
::Alerts Sickbay and requests medical escorts accompany security to greet any incoming escape pods.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Locks sensors on one particular vessel, pulling up the vessel on her console display.  Focuses on the registry of the vessel in question.::  XO:  Sir, this particular one is a Starfleet shuttle.  Perhaps we should try to communicate with it?  Maybe the shuttle's communication is working.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
%::continues to send out signals on subspace, but no answer::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TO> All: Another vessel is showing up, rising from the surface.  Cruiser by it's mass, entering orbit.

XO_Wells says:
CSO/OPS: It's worth trying or keep trying.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  I am also detecting over a hundred other vessels not recognized by the computer.  They are small winged vessels with six manipulator arms on each.

XO_Wells says:
CO/CSO: I can't see what if anything is wrong with the outpost itself, can you?  Why are they fleeing?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  The federation shuttle appears to be assisting the escape pods.  I will focus scans on the outpost, looking for any signs of malfunction in the communication array.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Hail the Federation shuttle and pods.  Lets let them know help is here.

XO_Wells says:
CSO: There's a Starfleet retirement community on the planet's surface.  Is there any unusual activity down there or is it isolated to the outpost in orbit?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Alters her scanners to focus on the outpost.::  XO:  Outpost is stripped of raw materials.  It's half apart .. or half full .. I guess depending on how you look at it, Sir.

XO_Wells says:
CO: But, help for what or more like, help with who?  or is it whom?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
XO: One step at a time.  I think we're going to be having guests very soon, so let's get our kids in from the yard.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
%::detects a SF vessel entering the system, hopes it has been sent to help them::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Retirement community on the planet's surface .. give me a minute to scan.

XO_Wells says:
CSO: Raw materials? Like what?  It's suppose to be a recruit training outpost, mostly.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Um .. did you say there was supposed to be a retirement community on the planet's surface?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Whatever retirement community was down there, does not exist. Scans reflect cold-blooded exoskeleton life forms .. like bugs.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Hail the evacuating vessels, let them know help has arrived.

XO_Wells says:
::Sends security teams to greet escape pods and other guests::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.

XO_Wells says:
CSO: Yes, retired Starfleet officers, its quite the place.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she hails the evacuating vessels to let them know help has arrived.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TO> All: Between the shuttle and the pods, I'm only seeing 14 life signs.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
%COM: Cherokee:  Thank God!  I am Commander Mastak in charge of the outpost.  We have a situation as you can see.  Beam me aboard and I will get you up to date.

XO_Wells says:
CSO: What?!?!?!

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Should I get the raid, Sir?

XO_Wells says:
CO: What's happened on the planet?  Is it now happening on the outpost?  Some kind of bug attack?
CSO: I really hate bugs.  Especially when they're bigger than me.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
COM:  Cmdr Mastak:  Stand by.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Raw materials were taken from the station - the metal structure.  ::Thinks where's a bug swatter when you need one.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Plot a course to the edge of the system.  Once we have the survivors aboard, we pull back and see what's going on.  
TO: Move us to Red Alert.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
%COM: Cherokee: Standing by, but hurry!

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Agreed on that one.  I was never a happy camper growing up, for sure.

Host aFCO-Smith says:
CO: Aye Sir.  ::Adjusting the route and noting Tactical has gone to Red Alert.::

XO_Wells says:
CSO: Do you mean the attackers were after metal?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  The commander of the outpost is asking to be beamed over.  It's Commander Mastak.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Beam them aboard.
TO: Once they are aboard, destroy the shuttle and pods.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Yes, the attackers took the raw materials to build something, the structure on the planet's surface.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::beams all aboard::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Have the Transporter Chiefs send the survivors to Sickbay.  Once Commander Mastak is cleared, have him brought here ASAP.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
::arrives in a TR and looks around::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.   ::relays the pertinent information::

ACTION: Once the survivors are aboard, Tactical destroys the pods and shuttles, then the Shuttle moves to the system's perimeter.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
::security surrounds him and brings up his data and ID on the nearest console::

XO_Wells says:
::Orders Sickbay to check all incoming survivors for parasites, insect eggs hatched inside them or that there's not a big bug inside a Starfleet officer's uniform... and skin::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Incidentally Sir, if there were retired officers on the surface, they are not there any longer.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TO> CO: The cruiser is breaking orbit, and the smaller vessels are swarming around it.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
::next he is scanned by an MO they his blood taken to see if it matches the one on record::

XO_Wells says:
::Shudders at the thought of all those retirees dying:: CSO: Do you think they left or were they killed?

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
<aMO> *CO*:  Sir, Commander Mastak has been cleared with security and medical.  Should I have him escorted to the bridge?

XO_Wells says:
<MO_Monroe>: *XO*: Commander, we are starting to treat the survivors.  We are also doing very thorough identity checks.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO: Scan results show the small vessels are occupied by the same creatures that are on the surface .. the bug creatures.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*aMO*: On the double.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
<aMO> Cmdr:  Security will escort you to the bridge now.

XO_Wells says:
CO: We need to know what's going on, on that station.  Should we go visit the Commander in Sickbay?

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
aMO:  Understood.  :;watches as one gets in front of him, two beside him, and one behind him::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
XO: He's being escorted here.  Those ships seem to be following, but rather slowly.

XO_Wells says:
CO: Well, okay he can come here but, I sure hope he's been debugged and all that.

ACTION:  Old fashioned radio waves are all the can be picked up.  When listened to, all that can be heard is a screeching sound!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
XO: Have faith, Transporters have the advantage of bio filters, and that's been double checked.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  And the pilot of the  cruiser sized vessel is similar to the smaller ones, but similar in size to the genera Elephantidae, an Earth animal known as the elephant.

XO_Wells says:
*MO*: Thanks, Janet, keep us informed, Wells out.

XO_Wells says:
CO: We're going to have to get a look at what's over there.  I suspect it is something really unpleasant.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::while listening to the radio waves, she picks up constant screeching.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
XO: It's all relative.  Don't forget, Tellarites first impressions of humans included "ugly", and Caits included "too fluffy".

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
::arrives on the bridge, security escort surrounding him::  CO:  Sir, Commander Mastak at your service.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Sir, while I was listening to the old fashioned radio waves, I keep hearing constant screeching noises.

XO_Wells says:
CSO: Well, you can only fit so many peanuts into an elephant.  Not sure what that means but, there it is anyway.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Snickers at the XO's sense of humor.::
OPS:  That may be a means of communication, those screeching noises.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cmdr Mastak: Welcome to the Bridge.  Sorry about the security, but things are a bit strange.  What happened here?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Wonders if the universal translator could pick up anything.::  OPS:  Try running through the universal translator.

XO_Wells says:
CO: Fluffy is one thing but, killer insects?  They ain't my relatives, or yours, I don't think they are the type to discuss things or we wouldn't have so many dead or missing now.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Not to put anything past us, but you don't think those bug creatures are the SF crew that mutated in some way, do you?

XO_Wells says:
::Listening to Mastak::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
XO: I know, but there's a reason First Contact is dangerous.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
CO:  About 3 days, a worm hole opened.  Within minutes, the swarm of "whatever" they emerged and began to take over the outpost.  All subspace relays went down and we have been hoping Starfleet would send someone.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  And there seems to be breaks in those screeches. Almost as if it's a form of communication.  Maybe, it's instruction of formation of some kind.

XO_Wells says:
CSO: Good heavens, I hope not.  Those letters to families are tough enough to write.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
CO:  We have tried communicating with them but to no avail.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Good thing the Captain writes those, huh?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cmdr: Wormhole?  Any idea from where?

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
CO:  No Sir, it just appears.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
OPS:  Has the universal translator been able to decipher anything on those noises?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CSO:  Not yet.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
CO:  They seem to be oblivious to us.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
To self:  Or don't consider us a threat .. yet.

XO_Wells says:
Mastak: So, these creatures killed everyone and want to steal stuff from the outpost?  What happened to the old folk on the planet?

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
CO:  So far, there has only been one wormhole.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TO> All: The enemy fleet is moving towards us at approximately 6000 meters per second.  They are accelerating at about 20 m/s, that's it.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
XO:  I don't know unless they escaped.  When they came through, all communications stopped.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Keep on the Universal Translator, but put some biological eyes on the task as well.

XO_Wells says:
Mastak: So far, we have them classified as missing.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
::sighs::  CO/XO:  I am puzzled.  It seems as if they don't see or hear us.

XO_Wells says:
Mastak: Or think us too unimportant to deal with.  Insects are born takers.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Begins to search the sector for anything else of interest.::  Out loud:  What is this?  ::Focuses scans on an area behind a star.::  CO/XO:  We may have a problem .. Sensors have detected a wormhole on the far side of the star, about 2 AU's from the star.  The wormhole is mostly blocked by the star.  My scanners almost missed it.

ACTION:  The small vessels move about the large one with the precision of a stunt flying squad, in large numbers and mirror timing.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO/XO:  I can't detect any activity in our present position.  The star is blocking my scans.  I can't do anything effective at this position.

XO_Wells says:
CSO/CO: We need to close that wormhole, if these creatures are any indication of the kind of neighbors we can expect from it.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cmdr/ XO: Or they don't recognize us.  They're technology is similar enough, but their life signs?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Closing it is good, but only if they don't or can't open another.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Let them get a bit closer.  When they get to the edge of weapons range, get us to the Wormhole ASAP.

XO_Wells says:
Mastak: What about their life signs?

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
<aFCO>  CO:  Aye Sir!  ::inputting new data into his console::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO/ TO: Any signs of them possessing the ability to achieve Warp?  So far, they show precise, skilled flying, but slow.

XO_Wells says:
CSO: Exactly, knowing how or why this wormhole suddenly opened would be helpful to know too.  See what you can learn, please.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  I am not detecting Cochrane fields in any of the vessels, Sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TO> CO: Confirmed.  They have a large fleet, however.  With the ones that have come up from the planet, they've got nearly 200 vessels.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  If I had to guess, I would say they are territorial, but they don't appear to be concerned about our being here at the moment.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cmdr: Any face to face contact between them and any of your crew?

XO_Wells says:
Mastak: When these creatures invaded the ship, did any get killed during the defense?  Examining a body could give us a lot of clues.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
CO:  No, we evacuated before any of them boarded.

XO_Wells says:
CO: Sir, we need to locate the residents of the planet, alive or dead, we need to know.  If they need rescuing, they take a priority.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
XO:  No bodies that I am aware of.  Sorry, it appears I have very little Intel for you.

XO_Wells says:
Mastak: Its okay, we are use to working with nothing.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Moves to Tactical and looks over the scan so far.::  OPS: Prepare a Communications Probe and let Starfleet know what we found.  And tell them we need reinforcements.

XO_Wells says:
OPS: Fast!

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  We are pretty certain that the screeching sounds we hear are some form of communication.  Perhaps we can use some form of light to attempt communicate with them. Sometimes bugs use that as a method of communication.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  One thing though, the universal translator is not working with their language.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: We're going to fight a kind of holding action.  They can't keep up with us it seems, so we're going to play "outrun their eyes", Picard Maneuver style.  Let them get close to us, away from the wormhole, and then we move to it.  Should maximize our time at the Wormhole.

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
CO:  Just watching them, I wonder if they have noticed us at all.  ::sighs::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Mastak: They have.  Their fleet is coming right for us.  We have their interest.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she contacts Starfleet, and informs them of the latest update and requesting immediate reinforcements.

XO_Wells says:
CSO: Too bad my son's mother isn't here.  She could put that linguistics education to some practice.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
Out loud:  Perhaps their language is chemically based.  ::Begins to search for any unusual chemicals in the vicinity.::

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
CO:  I am not so sure that is a good move Captain, but we can out maneuver them it seems so far.

XO_Wells says:
CSO: Yeah, bugs sense with smell and vibrations.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Exactly ... ::Continues to search for anything out of the ordinary that may help them.::

Host Cmdr-Mastak says:
CO:  I wonder if they have many faceted eyes? Or just one on each side.

XO_Wells says:
CO: So, what's the plan, Sir?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Sounds like we should get your son's mother a souvenir.  ::Grins.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Take anyone with any sort of linguistic or biological experience.  I want to know what those signals are.

XO_Wells says:
CSO: I don't think she'd like a big somewhat sentient killer bug, she's got enough stuff in her closet, shoes mostly and we all know how much bugs hate shoes.  ::Smiles::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
Out loud:  Those structures on the surface are like bee hives .. just thought you might want to know.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  ::does as asked::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  Tell her to get some moth balls.  ::snickers.::

XO_Wells says:
Mastak: Oh great, killer bees.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
XO:  I thought this was nothing before, but my telepathic senses are picking up what I think is feelings from those bugs.  It could be nothing, but I didn't want to just let it pass by.

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