Host SM-Trish says:
USS Cherokee 11009.19 Curious Part 4

Starring 
Trish Yarborough as TO-Smith, and Executive Producer 
Steve Weller as Captain Tio Ayidee
Zach Farland as Commander Garrison Wells and MO_Monroe
Dawn Freeman as Commander Kyleigh Nash 

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

Guest Starring
Linda Baus as SO_Ens_Jitters

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Is this a dream or is it real?  Dreams usually have some connection to what we've experienced, but this is alien.  I know I'm no longer on the Bridge, I know the aliens are still near us, but I cannot say for certain what is real and what is my mind missing the point.  I hope we can figure it out before it goes all wrong.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::In Sickbay, trying to understand.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::on Bridge::

XO_Wells says:
::On the bridge, still reading over the data from the medical scans taken of the creatures::

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
::At her console taking scans of the vessel that is following them, trying to get some information about the bug creatures.::

MO_Monroe says:
::In Sickbay running tests on the CO::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Aloud: Alive?

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
XO:  Commander, the probe's signature from the wormhole is starting to weaken.

Host TO-Smith says:
XO:  The ships are closing Sir.  They are now at 250,000 meters.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
::Attempts to get whatever data she can from the probe before it dies out.::

Host TO-Smith says:
XO:  Sir, they are adding to their numbers.  One ship is leaving the surface of the planet every 5 minutes.

MO_Monroe says:
*XO*: Sir, I've discover some new information on the Captain's condition.  I thought you would like to know right away.

XO_Wells says:
*MO*: You thought right, Janet.  What have you learned?

Host TO-Smith says:
::continuing her scans, and cannot believe her eyes::

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
Out loud:  Now .. this is odd.  TO:  The probe is still transmitting a strong signature, but somehow the signal is not getting through.  Do you think it may be the wormhole that is blocking the signal?

Host TO-Smith says:
XO:  Sir!  You are not going to believe this, but each of their ships are more advanced than the other one.  I would bet they have accessed Starfleet databases and are using it to bring their ships further along than they would have!

MO_Monroe says:
*XO*: His brainwaves, namely the dream center of the brain, if you will, is running at increasing alarming levels. His brain otherwise is functioning normally.

XO_Wells says:
TO: Do you mean, they are learning from us right now and adapting?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Aloud: Alive?  Understand?

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
::Looks up and wonders if these creatures are somehow related to the Borg.::

Host TO-Smith says:
XO:  Yes Sir, that is exactly what I mean.  It appears as if we have a "new" race like the Borg.

XO_Wells says:
*MO*: Thanks, Janet.  Run a few simulation to discover the best way of reviving him without any damage.  I think his brain has been literally "bugged".

Host TO-Smith says:
SO:  Looks at these scans... don't they look more advanced to you?  Yet, they don't have a Starfleet design.

XO_Wells says:
All: I'm thinking we need to put some distance between us and them.  Your thoughts, please.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
::Reviews the scans.::  TO:  Aye, they appear to be .. adapting, changing in their nature.

MO_Monroe says:
*XO*: Aye, Sir.

Host TO-Smith says:
SO: Glad to know it wasn't just me seeing what I was seeing...

XO_Wells says:
SO: You and Commander Nash should investigate that probe situation.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
XO:  Their weapons are up.  I'm trying to scan the bugs to see what I can learn of them.  
OPS:  If you can help identify what is blocking the probe's signal, I would be grateful.

XO_Wells says:
All: I've been going through the medical data.  I've got some shocking news of my own about our new "friends".

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
SO: I'll what I can do.  ::begins to do as asked::

Host TO-Smith says:
XO:  Sir?

XO_Wells says:
All: According to this, they can hear and see like us but, they physically have nothing in their anatomy that can produce an audio sound.  They have no vocal cords, no voice boxes... nothing.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
XO:  Sir, they're reproducing like rabbits!  But faster.  The new buggers are slightly different than before.  They are more adapted to the local star light.

XO_Wells says:
OPS: What do you make of that?  Kinda explains some things, right?

Host TO-Smith says:
XO:  How did you come up with that, Sir?

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
Out loud:  Um, guys, that wormhole is starting to close.  The probe signal is still strong, but the signal is still being blocked.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Aloud: Alive?  What you?

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
Out loud:  Kind of remind me of a locust.

MO_Monroe says:
*XO*: Sir, its me again, I'm not sure what it means but the Captain keeps repeating the words "alive" and "Understand".  Just thought I'd mention it.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she notices something::  ALL:  This is different, the signal from the probe is still strong but the wormhole is beginning to close.

Host TO-Smith says:
SO:  Bugs don't have vocal cords right?  Then what the heck do they use to communicate with?  ::imagines 8 legs waving::

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
::Reviews the scans of the planet where the bugs appear to be reproducing from.::  XO:  I am detecting larval stage bugs and lots of eggs on the surface.

Host TO-Smith says:
::shudders::  XO:  I think we need an exterminator!

MO_Monroe says:
All; Telepathy of some kind.  They enter minds through dreams or something.  The Captain is trying to communicate a message to us, I'm sure.  The words who where alive understand, what does it mean?

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
TO:  Some bugs communicate using light.  Others use chemicals to communicate.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Aloud: Yes, understand?  You us like?

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
::Starts to search the surface for possibly a queen bug that may be laying the eggs.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL:  We have got to so something to retrieve the probe before the wormhole closes.  We don't want a pre-warp society discover our equipment.

Host TO-Smith says:
SO:   Other than Phasers, would nerve gas work on them?

XO_Wells says:
::Thinks this is becoming more than he or one ship can handle.  Wishes reinforcements would arrive.::

Host TO-Smith says:
XO:  I could start shooting them down Sir, but I don't have enough torpedoes for the numbers that are out there!

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
TO:  Honestly, I'm not sure since we've never encountered this species before.  Nothing in the library exists on them.

XO_Wells says:
OPS: You better send a complete report to Starfleet Command, tell them the Captain's condition, tell them the bug creatures are multiplying and adapting our technology to their own.  Ask them to advise, immediately and cc the Admiral, please.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
Out loud:  Not picking up any sign of a queen that may be responsible for the procreation.  But the pilot of that larger ship certainly does fit the part.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Aloud: Food.  Shelter.  Water.  Light.  No fight.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
XO:  Aye, Sir.

MO_Monroe says:
*XO*: Sir, the Captain is saying more, well, whole phrases now, I'm linking an audio feed to the bridge so you can all hear what the Captain says.  I'm still trying to figure a way to wake him.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
TO:  What if we rigged the torpedoes with the nerve gas that you were talking about.  It may or may not work, but it might also give us an opportunity to study them.  It'd be nice to get one of them bugs under the microscope so to speak.

Host TO-Smith says:
XO:  Sir, I could take out the mother ship from here.  That would destroy the queen and no more reproduction could take place.

MO_Monroe says:
*XO*: They are communicating through him I think, listen.  They are telling us what THEY want... food, shelter, water, light, no fight.

Host TO-Smith says:
SO:  Bring one of those things onboard?  Not bloody likely!  Protocols!

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
TO:  But imagine all we could learn from them.  We could erect a level 10 force field around it and study it.

XO_Wells says:
TO: Hold the trigger finger Tonto, we need more than my okay to take out the Queen's ship.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she prepares the report to Starfleet stating the current condition of the Captain, and that the bug-creatures are multiplying and adapting our technology as their own.  Please advise. She even sends a copy of the report to the Admiral::

XO_Wells says:
OPS: We need a way to talk back, they can hear, make them listen.
SO: I'm not sure that would be ethical, Ensign.  They may not want to be studied.

Host TO-Smith says:
XO:  But they had no ethical problem with taking our outpost and killing.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
XO:  They attacked our outpost.  They made the first contact, Commander.  With all due respect, they appear to be adapting like Borg, and we may need the information later if they try to take control of our quadrant.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Aloud: Are you there?  We having trouble understanding.  Words new.

Host TO-Smith says:
::medical people have no sense of protection or protecting!::

XO_Wells says:
SO: Work on a way of telling them that what ever they are doing to the Captain... we would appreciate they'd cease.  It looks like an act of aggression to me.

Host TO-Smith says:
::mentally applaudes the SO::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she gets a fast response from Starfleet::  XO:  We are to hold our current position and to learn what we can.  Admiral Razer Makem says they are gathering the fleets to come to our position.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
XO:  Understood, Commander.  
To self:  Where's a telepath when you need one.

XO_Wells says:
TO: Do you think some kind of shield could be used to keep them from doing whatever it is they are doing to the Captain's brainwaves?  He's in a bad dream and can't wake up.

Host TO-Smith says:
XO:  Sir, I know of nothing that can be used to block telepathic waves.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
XO:  Sir, do we have any telepaths onboard?  Maybe we can use one of them to try to communicate with the creatures?

XO_Wells says:
OPS: Damn, I was hoping they would say we could back off a bit but, if Starfleet doesn't care about these bugs learning all our technology then why should I care.  They'll be sorry if they end up wanting these beetles in the Federation someday, they'll have nothing to bargain with, we let them get it from the Captain's brain.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
OPS:  Can you check the crew manifest to see if we have any telepaths onboard?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
XO:  Orders are orders, Sir.
SO:  I'll look into it…

XO_Wells says:
OPS: Did Starfleet give you an ETA?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Aloud: We alive.  Did not understand.

XO_Wells says:
::Hears Janet's audio connection:: All: What didn't they understand?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
XO:  No, Sir.  Just that they are gathering.

MO_Monroe says:
*XO*: Sir, further scan result just came in.  It also appears the Captain's image and recognition centers are also in overdrive.

Host TO-Smith says:
XO:  Good question Sir... if he is talking to them.  Or should I say thinking to them?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
SO:  There is another SO that fits the profile that you need. Lt.  Bush is a telepath.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
OPS:  Yes, I believe you're right.  I'll contact him now.  Thank you.

XO_Wells says:
*MO*: As long as his health isn't being compromised, I guess we should just leave it, it seems so far it's the only way THEY have figured out a way to communicate with us.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
*SO Bush*:  This is Ensign Jitters on the bridge.  Have you been able to establish any telepathic links with the bug creatures that are here?

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
<SO Bush> SO Jitters:  I am getting images of a table loaded with food.  There is another group of larger bugs that are devouring stuff where they were.

XO_Wells says:
OPS/SO: So, what are recommendation for ways to communicate with them?  Don't they have receiving tech?  They do have ears of some kind they can hear, so make them listen.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
SO Bush:  I'd like you to try to reach out to them telepathically and see if you can make contact with them.  Keep trying.  If you are able to establish contact please do so.  Ask them what they want.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
<SO Bush> SO Jitters:  The only thing I am getting is images.  So far I have not been able to establish communication with them.  The images are one-way.  I am not sure they are understanding me.

Host TO-Smith says:
::first time she has ever regretted being human, but would like to hit the firing button just one time, it might get the bugs motivated to answer::

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
XO:  Ears, no.  Usually not anyway.  SO Bush is trying to reach out telepathically to the bug creatures, but he is only getting images back.  He is not able to get them to understand.  But I advised him to keep trying.  I'll keep you posted.

MO_Monroe says:
*XO/OPS*: Sir, Ma'am, I had an idea.  We down hear have been discussing it.  We think we can rig up the Captain's brain, to capture the images and transmit them to an imager.  Give us a minute and we can show you what the Captain is seeing.

MO_Monroe says:
*OPS*: Stand by to receive systems changes, we won't mess things up with the view screen's settings too much, I promise Commander.

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
XO:  Their antennae are usually their ears.  ::Thinks about a funny looking Andorian she knows with antennae.::

XO_Wells says:
SO_Bush: So, did you see anything we can use?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
*MO*:  Standing by.   ::prepares the view screen to receive the said possible images::

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
<SO Bush> XO:  All the images involve food.  What if we were to project a holographic image of something out into space.  See if they flock to it?

XO_Wells says:
*MO*: Good thinking, Sickbay. Let the show begin.

Host TO-Smith says:
SO:  The only other species that I can think of that had no mouth were the Horta.  Can you think of any others?

MO_Monroe says:
*OPS*: We are ready here, you should be seeing stuff any second... I hope.

XO_Wells says:
All: And no one made the popcorn.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
*MO*:  Got it rigged to go straight to the view screen once you transmit to my console.

MO_Monroe says:
*OPS*: Sending signal... Now!

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
TO:  None that I can recall.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::the view screen shows what MO Monroe has transmitted::

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
TO:  But even the Horta were telepathic.  There has to be a way to communicate with them.

ACTION: Images start to form on screen, starting with the food images the crew have already seen.

XO_Wells says:
Self: Yeah, yeah, what else you got?

SO_Ens_Jitters says:
XO:  Well, I wouldn't call that popcorn.

Host TO-Smith says:
ALL:  Looks like a salad to me!

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