USS Cherokee 11108.14 Discovery Part 11

Starring
Trish Yarborough as Atlanta and Executive Producer 
Steve Weller as Captain CO_Ayidee
Zach Farland as Guest Star SO_MaryAnn_Bright
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Andrew Cotterly as CMO_LtJg_Talora
Linda Baus as CSO_LtJG_Logan 
Blake Harris as CTO_Ens_Nolsen

Absent
None

Host CO_Ayidee says:
The Senior Staff and I are still trapped in this "aquarium" like cage, seemingly part of some sort of zoo or similar display.  However, we seem to have made contact with someone who may be in some sort of control.  If we can get her to understand, things may move forward.

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ACTION:  Atlanta continues to send pictures of food and water to all of the crew, who everyone has seen these images.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::At the edge of the glass, wondering what role this being plays.::  All: Careful what images you present for her.  We're still in the tricky time.

Host Atlanta says:
:;waiting for communication from them, if they know how::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: I see her giving us food.  I'm not really hungry, we just ate.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Concentrates on images of foods I'm used to, mixed in with images of the land creatures we've seen on this world.::

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::stands there, looking around::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she thinks of better clothing that will cover her better as well as more food and drink::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Perhaps she's wondering if the food is acceptable, for lack of a better word?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Grimaces and remembers the lack of food earlier::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: How do you picture that?  ::Envisions: Image of self eating the weird food and smiling::

Host Atlanta says:
::gets visions of crew eating food::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: I'm going with images of what I usually eat, although mixed in with images of this world's creatures.  Don't want to expose them to a Malthusian Cow at first contact.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: Or a deer/bear with pointy antlers.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Keep the images away from the ship and it's travels.  We've seen nothing to indicate they are ready for intentional First Contact.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: Aye, Sir.

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::pacing back and forth, thinking to myself ::

Host Atlanta says:
::envisions water then the dry clean cell the crew are in::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Blinks:: Self: And our captors can pluck thoughts out of our heads...

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: I think we should ask her where we are and why we are here, Sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Thinks of the area we set up the camp, with the sun beating down and the wind blowing over us.::
SO: We need to figure out how to present that first.  They seem...pictograph language.  No words, just pictures of things.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: I'll keep trying, Sir.  ::Envisions: Herself in total blackness, looking scared of not knowing where she is::

Host Atlanta says:
::envisions birds being caught on land, in the same way the Cherokee crew was caught, then knocked out with the spray::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Pictures the Gibraltar crew leaving a camp, then our crew going in search of them.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: Are you seeing this?  That's what happened to us.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Looks over:: CO: How do you envision, "Take us to your leader"?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Harvesting, hunting, gathering specimens.  We need to understand why they did this.  ::Concentrates on the birds in the cage, wondering what happens to them.::
CMO: If I knew, I'd be doing it already.

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions the birds and crew being butchered, processed (de'feathered and chopped up, packaged and put into a large crate).::

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
Self: think of what it would be like safari hunting on Earth.  ::Smiles.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CMO: Envision her taking you to see someone important looking?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: That's not what I'd hope for.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: Oh, that's horrible.  ::Scared by the images::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
All: Called it.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CMO: Yes, you did.  They think we are food.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  Doesn't sound like she wants to be very friendly.  Would you like me to try to say anything to her?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Concentrates on images to show we are not mere animals.  Art, music, science.::

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions the crew being placed in their cell, waiting for distribution until a mental image was presented to a worker::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: We're trying, but this picture language is slowing us up in that regard.  No pictures for "we come in peace" without a shared social history.

Host Atlanta says:
::swims backwards for a moment looking startled::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: I wonder if that means they've changed their minds about carving us up and filleting our...  us?

ACTION:  Outside the cage, workers continue to pass by, giving no heed to the crew.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Tries her hand at envisioning pictures and tries to show scenes of huge crowds, of trade, commerce and social situations::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Reaches out to trace the Star Fleet emblem on the glass, picturing embracing other beings.  Not sure if the image will translate.  Do these beings "hug"?::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CSO: I'm thinking they realized we were sentient when you tried to talk with that worker telepathically.

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions the inside of Atlanta's warehouse-sized cave that contains her food industry business.::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Nods to the SO.::  SO:  But that could mean they feel threatened, too.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Nods and shows a picture of a council, many important people in a semi circle looking important::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO/ CSO: Or confused.  But there are a few non sentient beings who use what appears to be language.  Mimicry perhaps, but it would look like language.  I think that got their attention.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: Wow, look at the size of this place, its huge.  ::Sees ten rows of ten tanks each, beyond that every department need for an efficient meat packing business::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Envisions a pod of dolphins offering assistance to a drowning child.::  Out loud:  If we can just show them we mean no harm.

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions her cave, with buildings, sidewalks and roads that are made of stone.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Pictures standing, weapon in hand, then kneeling down and placing weapon on the ground.  Stands and raises arms to show them empty.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: This warehouse in a cave is just part of an underwater town.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Tries a different approach and takes the vision she just received and picked the most official looking building and pictures just that building::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::starts to envision images of her husband and children, then herself crying as she is trying to indicate how she misses them::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Envisions younger people helping another older person across the stone sidewalk and into a building, offering the elderly some food and water.::

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions it is dark above the ocean floor, but roads are well lit by street lamps of some kind; an underwater flame burning on each lap post.  Lights are coming from most windows of the one floor structures.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Shows the human counterpart of the same picture and shows roads, buildings above the ocean::

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::thinking of home, my family, my sister and brother.  I will get home someday and see them.  Nothing will stop me from doing this, nothing.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: Its kind of a nice little town.  Poor, provincial, simple, I've never seen its equal.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Attempts to picture an offering of food to the fish lady, and kneeling in front of her to show respect, head bowed, hands forward with the offering.::

Host Atlanta says:
::is surprised by the images she is receiving from all the crew::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Pictures the camp fire from the night before we we're captured, with the crew gathered around it as a social unit.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: I think we are only confusing her.  We should try and ask her what we want to know.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
SO:  I thought we did.  We were asking about the Gibraltar crew, and it sounds to me like they became food.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Changes image to the town shown by the being, then our crew coming in and helping them to build and maintain.::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
SO: Especially with everyone picturing something. It's like we're all talking at once.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Problem with that, we don't know what images will work and be understood.

Host Atlanta says:
::looks confused at the image the Captain is showing her, but can't tell which one he is::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  She's looking at you Captain.  I think she's looking for more information.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
ALL:  I do sense confusion in her.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO; All I can suggest is keep the images simple and specific to a point.  It will take some artistic creativity and imagination to picture your messages correctly.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: I'm taking her image, the one of the town, and putting us in it.  Helping, building, creating, sharing with them.  Maybe we can get her to understand we aren't out to compete with them, but to work with.

Host Atlanta says:
::she gurgles as she inhales water,  She pictures an image of several beings similar to the crew::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CO: That's a pretty involved mental picture. And to keep a mental scene going to include all that. ::Seems impressed::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: I think we should just show her what we want, the Gibraltar crew and to go home.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Good idea.  But why let us go if they don't know what we are?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
SO:  Try it.  I'll try it too.  Let's see if it works.  ::Pictures their Away Team being reunited with the Gibraltar crew and going home.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Stops the imagining so the others can try their idea.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: They know we are sentient. I don’t think she wants to eat us anymore.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Turns:: CO: We should show breathing apparatus to them, show that we travel underwater as well.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
::Envisions: The Gibraltar crew, humanoids in uniforms like we had and leaving the beach::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CMO:  That's a good idea, Talora.  I like that.

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions a crate, large enough to hold an away team, being brought into a building entrance carved into a vertical rock cliff.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CSO: There, I did it too, Ma'am.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO/ CSO: Try it.  It can't hurt.  If we all have a similar image maybe it will make more sense.  Just remember, picture home as somewhere on this surface for now.

Host Atlanta says:
::waits to see if anyone is getting what she is sending before she continues::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CMO: Awesome idea.  Show them we are portable, so to speak.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
SO/CSO: Just make sure they know that it's the breathing apparatus that's keeping us alive though.  We don't want them thinking they can just open up the cell and we'll live. ::half smiles::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Imagines the crate, then pictures it being carried to the surface and both crews let go on the beach.::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Pictures the crate image the fish lady gave her, with the away team members in the crate which is carved into the vertical rock cliff.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: Hey, maybe she's telling us a plan.  The Gibraltar crew were seen put in a crate.  Maybe its our way out?

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::stands there thinking of our wars what we fight for to protect our kind keep piece::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: I wonder how much of this the Gibraltar crew tried?

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: I think she might want to take us someplace.

Host Atlanta says:
::knows one of the crew got what she is sending and continues.  She pictures a monstrous sized space inside.  There are many levels, once inside the entrance, and may corridors and passage was with various sized entrances::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: Do you see us going into a hole entrance in the side of a cliff?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Rats in a maze?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Nods to the one outside the cell::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Imagines the crew in this space inside the caves, waiting to see where the passageways lead them.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
::Envisions: Crew leaving with her in the crate.::

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions the place crazy with activity.  It appears to be some kind of military facility, as if every branch of the government were in the same massive sized place::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CSO: I'm telling her we'd go with her. It beats staying in here, right?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Smiles and envisions her understanding and nods::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: It does.  I don't think there is much to this place we can use.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
SO:  I think that's what she wants.  That's what I'm getting as well.  ::Imagines themselves in the hustle and bustle of the crazy activities going on.::

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions a tour which includes the military training department, an armory with crude weapons like spears, crossbows, swords and shields.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CMO: You see that? I think that's where your "leader" might be.  It looks like a very impressive place.

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions lots of crowded offices, a commissary and a room that looks suspiciously like a courtroom.::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
SO: I see it. ::Nods again waits::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CTO: Look, they have toys you would like. :: Smiles, thinking of him playing with the crude weapons::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: If the ship does find us, this could go very badly.  Time is of the essence I think.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Takes in the picture of the military's training, and looks over the weapons that are shown before her.  Sees the courtroom and wonders now if they are going to be on trial for something.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: Its all there, Sir.  All the branches of government in one place, military, judicial and the politicians, too.

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::Smiles.::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
All: Remember, this one just works in a meat factory. Perhaps an overseer, not a leader, we wont get all the information we need...

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  She is showing us pictures of their society, but what we have seen appears to be much more advanced than what she is showing us.  I wonder if these images are of their past, or their present?
SO:  I really hate politics by the way.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: They could never withstand even the smallest attack from a starship.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
SO:  I think it best right now to keep those thoughts to a minimum.  We appear to have her attention, and we don't want to give her the wrong intentions.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: With what we've seen, a single Phaser could crush them.  We have to end this before the ship decides we're in danger and moves to end it.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
SO:  At least not yet.
::Pictures many others coming in search for them, that they will not be the last that come here.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Imagines us going to this place, willingly.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CSO: At least they keep it all in one place.  It looks out over the town from a high vantage point, that cliff looked over 100 meters high, in comparison to the cargo transporter we saw go into it.

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
CO: Sir, there must be another way of getting out of here.  But if we don’t, than the ship will step in and it’s game over for them.

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions a science laboratory.  A Very large department.  It looks like they have an even better budget than the military department.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CSO: Look, they do science here.  That's promising.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Eyes open wide at the vision of the science laboratory.::  Silently to self:  Now this is right up my alley.  ::Pictures herself working in that laboratory helping the fish lady and her people.::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Frowns:: SO: From food to test subjects, more like. It's their "Area 51" so to speak.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Enters that vision, using some of the equipment.::  All: There is hope, but we're on a razor's edge.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CMO:  I don't think so.  
ALL:  I'm beginning to wonder if perhaps she is looking for help with something.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: I'm trying to use the equipment in the lab, show them we are scientists as well.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CMO: That's what we'd do if we discovered a new animal who couldn't object to being killed and mistreated.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Sends an image of Atlanta helping their crew to leave.::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Sudden idea: Pictures herself and her medical staff helping heal their own kind::

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions the humans being slaughtered, processed and packed for delivery to the local market, then erases it from her thoughts and then envisions her letting the crew out of the tank::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CSO: I think she wants to take us there.  Maybe that's where the Gibraltar crew is, inside that place?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: We can hope so.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Also pictures Atlanta helping them to find the Gibraltar crew and helping them to leave as well.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: That's it!   By George, I think she's got it.  She wants to let us out.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
SO:  I think you had it right all along.  I think she wanted us to show her that we wanted to leave.  Now hopefully she'll understand we need to take the Gibraltar crew with us.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Steps onto the beach, Gibraltar and Cherokee crews about them.  Other ship mates on the beach looking on in happy surprise.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CSO: I think she does finally get it.  I think she's going to let us out, but how?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Pictures the away team and Gibraltar team being reunited with the others, hugging each other.::

Host Atlanta says:
::begins to swim back and forth, like a human pacing while trying to think::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CSO: Now what's she doing?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
ALL:  I think she ... has to go pee?

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::Laughs.::.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: I wouldn't think that would be a problem, living in the ocean.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  Well it's cleaner than having to... ::shakes her head:: never mind.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CSO: I'm sure they don't do that.  They are civilized,

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
SO:  If they eat, they get thirsty. If they get thirsty, they eliminate.  It's only natural.

Host Atlanta says:
::Envisions as she turns to face the crew, a strong mental image of a transport vessel with the crew entering it.  She pictures taking them to the Department of Research and Science, a government branch of Abyssia::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CSO: I mean, I'm sure they do it in a proper place.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Nods and smiles::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
ALL:  Okay, that picture kind of makes me think she's going to ship us to the same place as the Gibraltar crew, but is that good, or bad?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CSO: More heads, more ideas, more chance to get out.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
::Sees their proposed destination::  All: This is it.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Good, at least in hopes of completing our mission.  They may have already broken a few barriers with this language.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CSO: It's progress.

Host Atlanta says:
::tries to envision where the crew will understand by showing them she has never seen any kind of animal like that topside before.  In Other words, who are you?::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Turns:: CO: Captain?

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: I'm not so sure they'll be colonizing this planet after all.  They thought it was uninhabited.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Picture the mountains, high, beyond her people's range.
SO: Colonization is out after this, yes.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: She wants to know more about us, Sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Pictures a mountain, high and deep inland, with a view of the plains about them.::

Host Atlanta says:
::Is confused by images of mountains::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Pictures walking, in fast motion, from the mountains, over the hills, plains and forests until they reach the sea.::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CO: Sir, I know about first contact, but if this thing is asking us, shouldn't we at least show a picture of the stars?

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::Thinks what it would be like to get out of here.  Paces back and forth.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: No.  Maybe the beings in the other facility, but I don't think a slaughter house manager is the right person to reveal "you aren't alone" to.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: I understand the prime directive is important, Sir but to lie and say we are indigenous to this planet, is that right?  Who knows how news like that may change their lives.  They may think they need to go less science more military.

Host Atlanta says:
::blinks in response to the strong images of the humans walking from the mountains::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CO: I'm with the SO on this. They already realize they aren't alone now.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
ALL:  I think we're confusing her.

Host Atlanta says:
::her race has never been that far inland.  All food sources have been taken near the ocean::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Noted, but we'll have to play this very carefully.  "A person is smart, people are stupid", I want to limit the number of beings we give the actual word to.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: Her people have existed who knows how long here but, I'm sure, if their were beings like us here, some sea creature would have seen it by now.

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
All: I'm just saying, if we want them to respect us and our intelligence then shouldn't we accept theirs.

Host Atlanta says:
::envisions her people hunting for food.  Tries to ask why they came here?::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: I'm considering it, but I don't think this is the being we break it to.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Pictures the science lab she showed before, with us working in it, then walking this way to find more samples.::

SO_MaryAnn_Bright says:
CO: Right now she's our best option, Sir.  She's the only show in town.

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