Host SM-Trish says:
USS Cherokee 11105.29 The Discovery Part 2

Starring
Trish Yarborough as Executive Producer, Admiral-Alexander
Steve Weller as Captain Tio Ayidee
Zach Farland as Guest Star SO_Maryanne_Bright
Andrew Cotterly as CMO_LtJg_Talora
Dawn Freeman as OPS Commander Nash

Absent
Linda Baus as CSO_LtJG_Logan 

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Ship's Log, Stardate 11105.29.  We are moving from the debriefing to the briefing stage of our meeting, as we will now learn what our next task is to be.

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Host Adm-Alexander says:
ALL:  Now, to tell you what I know about your next mission.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::In office, waiting for next step of the meeting process.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she returns from checking on the supplies just in time for he next phase of the Admiral "presentation"::

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
@::On the Cherokee, on her science station::

Host Adm-Alexander says:
ALL:  This planet is so new, that it does not have a name.  For the moment we can refer to it as Planet X.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Blinks and continues to listen::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Adm: X as in the Terran letter or the numbering used in many astronomical codes?

Host Adm-Alexander says:
ALL:  X as in the Terran letter.  The USS Gibraltar was on a science expedition hosting some Vulcan scientists.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
ALL:  They sent down 16 away team members which have gone missing.  No word was heard from them.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Adm: How long have they been missing for, and how well equipped were they for likely environmental factors?

Host Adm-Alexander says:
ALL:  Since the Gibraltar is a small ship, they did not have the resources to continue the search, on top of which, the Vulcans insisted they continue with their science mission.  The Gibraltar contacted Starfleet which it has now fallen into our lap.  I will be sending the planet specs to your science department.
CO:  Your ship has been sent more scientific instruments that might be helpful.
OPS:  Please make sure when you get back that all the equipment is there.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
@::Receives a file from Admiral Alexander, regarding a new planet::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ADM:  Will do.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS/ CMO: Once we have the specs, load up on supplies to treat whatever types of exposure likely based on the data.  And surface transports.  Shuttles can do the job, but ground vehicles and low altitude ones will do a better job.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Nods:: CO: Aye.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
::nods at the CO::  CO:  Excellent suggestions.  We have those kind of vehicles here if you need them.  Just tell Sam and she will get them to you.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::nods::

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
@::Reading data file::  Self: Sounds like a nice place to visit.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
CO:  As far as I know, the transporters will work, however I might suggest you land a shuttle as well.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Adm: Do we have time to equip a colony pod?  The dorsal pod could provide shelter and surface HQ.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
CO:  Whatever you need, let Sam know.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
ALL:  I would prepare for an extended stay just in case.  Whatever supplies you think you will need will be available to you.  Let's not have a repeat of your last mission.
CMO:  Make sure you have at least 3 medical personnel in case they are needed.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
Adm: I'm always ready for every eventuality.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Taps into supply acquisition network with PADD and requisitions a colony HQ command center pod for the upcoming mission.::  Adm: Understood.  Preparing the area will also prepare for future scientific teams to investigate, when that comes to pass.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
::chuckles::  CMO:  From what I have read, I believe you.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Smiles lightly and writes some notes to herself on a PADD that she brought::

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
@::Begins studying the specs on the planet, so she'll be ready::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: I put in the request for the Colony pod.  When we get back to the ship keep an eye on where it is in the supply chain.  I'm guessing it will be the hardest supply to equip and don't want to waste more time than needed in a Search and Rescue.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
~~~CMO:  Keep in contact mentally with my crew.  I want you to know where they are at all times if they are out of your sight.~~~

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Understood.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
@::Reading the part about what the USS Gibraltar had learned of the new planet, thus far and what they had accomplished, which wasn't much::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Nods without response to the Adm::

Host Adm-Alexander says:
COM: SO:  Please brief the crew on the planet once back on the Cherokee.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
ALL:  Any questions?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
Adm: Do we have any medical reports of the away team before they went down?

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
@COM: ADM: Aye, Ma'am.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Adm: No Admiral.  Seems pretty straight forward.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
CMO:  I am sure the Gibraltar has them on file.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Nods:: Adm: Thank you.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
OPS:  Any questions?  You role will be very important.  Make sure everyone always has an open channel to the ship and each other if they get separated.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Adm: Are we cleared for MaxWarp status once prepared?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ADM: No questions.  And I understand my role in this situation. My staff will come through no matter what.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
CO:  No, Starfleet will not let us to use maximum warp.  You can use the standard warp speed.  Sorry I tried to get it, but no use.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
OPS;  I never had a doubt Kyleigh.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Adm: Understood.  Permission to return to the ship to get ready for departure?

Host Adm-Alexander says:
CO:  Permission granted.  Dismissed!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Gather your things and let's get back to the ship.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*Transporter Tech*: Four to Transport back to the Cherokee.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::stands up and prepares to return back to the Cherokee::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Stands and quietly waits for transport::

Host FCO-Hines says:
CO:  I am beaming directly to the bridge to get the Cherokee ready Sir, with your permission.  We need to start making some space for the extra gear.

Host FCO-Hines says:
::materializes with the rest of the crew::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Understood, we will need to depart dock to swap pods, however.

Host FCO-Hines says:
CO:  On my way now to the flight deck Sir.  I will let you know when we have made the space.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Let's get to it.  Missing can change to dead quickly, so time is of the essence.

Host FCO-Hines says:
::taps her badge, and talks to the Chief of flight operations::

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
::Sees the senior crew arrive back from their briefing with Admiral Alexander.  The CSO leaves the bridge, for reasons she didn't tell::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she notifies her staff that the Admiral has sent over some special scientific supplies and they are to be delivered to the Science Department immediately upon receipt.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Admiral Alexander has told us she forwarded what the Gibraltar found on the planet, Chief.  Has it arrived yet?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Stands on the bridge and notifies her staff about the preparations needed::

Host FCO-Hines says:
::reaches the flight deck and meets with the Chief.  The colony pod is on its way.::

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CO: Aye, Sir, it has.  I've been looking it over, Sir.  There isn't much.  Most of what they learned was learned from their sensors.  There isn't much on what the away team discovered.

Host FCO-Hines says:
*CO*:  Sir, the colony pod is on its way.  It seems the Admiral has thought of everything.  Men are pouring in constantly from the base.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: What kind of environment are the Away Team missing in?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*FCO*: Excellent.  We will be getting underway as soon as it's in place.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CO: It's an M class planet, Sir.  Very lush, green and full of life.  The Gibraltar was there to access the planet for a possible future colony.

Host FCO-Hines says:
Chief:  Make sure all this stuff is sent to the cargo bays and tightened down properly..  If we have a rough going, I don't want a hole in the side of the Cherokee.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CO: They had beamed down to a heavy forest area, Sir.

Host FCO-Hines says:
<Chief> FCO:  Understood.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Any specifics that we'll need to prepare for?  Probably too early to have information on local life forms, especially the microbes.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
SO: Possible toxins?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO/ SO: Toxins also.  I think we'll be counting on the Bio Filters heavily at the start, if it's like most early expeditions.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CO: Sorry, Sir.  There isn't too much beyond that.  They beamed down with equipment for a base camp of some kind.  Maybe we can find that and start the search from there.

Host FCO-Hines says:
::sees that everything is going to plan.  Waves to the chief and heads for the TL::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: No need to apologize.  The information we are looking for is usually the result of the work done by the team that went missing.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CMO: Breathable, fresh air, Ma'am.  Nothing known past that there.  No samples had been analyzed yet.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  Sorry, Sir.  I mean, not sorry, I mean... oh bother.  ::Goes silent and pretends to be doing something::

Host FCO-Hines says:
::enters the TL and directs it to the bridge::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Nods:: SO: Alright.  ::Turns:: CO: When we get there, I'd advise taking every precautionary step. Heavily forested areas usually have something hidden within them.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: See that we get some sonic bug and small critter repellents, just in case.
CMO: Agreed, some of which is usually invisible.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  I'll see what I can find.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CO: Usually.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CO/All: The Gibraltar's sensor detected a wide variety of life on the planet, both vegetation and animal.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
SO: Humanoid?

Host FCO-Hines says:
::enters the bridge in time to hear the last few replies from the crew.  Makes her way to the helm and takes her seat::

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CMO: No humanoid life forms were detected, as far as their reports go.  I recommend we start from scratch, with the data collecting, when we get there.

Host FCO-Hines says:
CO:  Sir, it is my experience that a Phaser is a good idea to have when dealing with unknown animals.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Good suggestion.  Did the Gibraltar send a communications log from the away team?

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
SO: Aye, Sir.  They did, it's rather short.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Phaser's are standard exploration tools.  They are far more than just simple firepower.  You ever fry a steak with a Phaser?  It's a delicious art once learned.

Host FCO-Hines says:
CO: Yes Sir, but they are a good deterrent. ::grins::

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CO: There's not much on it, they mostly talk of setting up their base camp and how beautiful they all thought it was there.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: How beautiful?  Understandable, but not typical from most explorer types.  Most are trained to save the beauty comments until the work is done for the day.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CO: Most of the away team were human, several from Earth.  They made comments that led me to believe they thought them quite similar, nothing special, just nature at its best.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CO: Aww, but you've gotta see the beauty in everything or the day is wasted. ::Smiles, clearly in a joking manner::

Host FCO-Hines says:
<Chief> *FCO*:  Ma’am, the pod has arrived and is being attached now.  Men are still pouring in with varied supplies.  The base has sent a list.  Where do you want me to send it?

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
SO: From the away teams logs, I gathered they hadn't much else to report, maybe they were speaking in reference to the weather?  ::Thinking- What a dumb thing to say::

Host FCO-Hines says:
CO:  Sir, a list has been sent with the supplies.  Where do you want it sent?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: But seeing the beauty isn't something that usually is mentioned in the Comm logs.  More something for personal logs or "camp fire talk."

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Becoming serious again:: CO: Could be a neurotoxin from the vegetation. Some kind of drug.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Send it to OPS, with a Copy to myself and the CPO.

Host FCO-Hines says:
CO:  Aye Sir, also the pod is being attached now.  :;taps her console and has copies sent to OPS, the CO and the SO::  The lists should be appearing on your consoles now.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: Possible, and not uncommon in our line of work.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::nods:: CO: Very true.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
FCO:  Got the list, and I'll forward it to my staff for the proper distribution to each department indicted.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
SO: Some of that was in the away teams communications with the bridge, Sir.  I'm sorry, I should have mentioned that.  Some of the opinions of the planet's aesthetic appeal was just in casual talk with the bridge crew, it all gets recorded. ::Gets nervous she screwed up::  CO: Ask Commander Nash.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Once we are loaded up and under way, look and see what it was the Vulcans pulled the Gibraltar away for.  Something about that seems fishy.
SO: No need to apologize, just seems a bit odd.  Wondering if it's a clue or just a different way of looking at things.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CO: Aye, Sir. Sor... Aye, Sir.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  I'll get right on that once I know all supplies are in the right place.

Host FCO-Hines says:
CO:  Sir, the pod is attached ::reading from the console where her chief sent the message::  The chief is sending someone outside to make sure it is attached well. ::smiles::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Something about the Maxwarp limit being in effect is making me wonder also.  Time is of the essence in a case like this.
FCO: Understood, let us know when it is complete.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  We find what we are suppose to find and not a moment sooner.

Host FCO-Hines says:
::looks down at her console.  The chief states the pod is secure::  CO:  Sir, the pod is secure and all supplies have been sent.  The flight bay doors are closing now.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Double check all your likely needs.  Once we undock we're not coming back until the job is done.

Host FCO-Hines says:
FCO:  Sir, all supplies for flight operations are here.  Ready to depart on your orders.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
CMO: The medical and psychological files of the twelve away team members are here.  Would you like me to send them to you?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
SO: Yes please. Thank you.

SO_Maryanne_Bright says:
::Sends files to CMO::

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