USS Cherokee 11108.28 Discovery Part 13

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

Absent
Andrew Cotterly as CMO_LtJg_Talora

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Captain's log, Stardate unknown.  We are still under control of the as yet unidentified aliens of this world, but are hopeful we will soon make a breakthrough that may get us free.  Progress is slow, however, and we're not sure how clear our messages are.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Standing with the others, trying to figure out what the 2 beings are making of our attempts.::

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  You know we can't turn them over to the military.  They are not "food"!~~~

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: I better put it away.  It seems to agitate them.~~~ ::Throws gold metal object back into the drawer of a desk::

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  Do you think we can get them out of here without the military finding out?~~~ ::turns to look at the crew::

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: I have no intentions of turning them over.  Not after the message I got but, what do you suppose we do with them?  We can't hide them forever.~~~

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::notes the comm badge::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  There goes our comm badges Captain.  Looks like they're not going to give them to us after all.

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  Can't we sneak them out like we brought them in?~~~

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
CO: Sir, these things are starting to get on my nerves.

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: Carrying them around in an water tight packing crate is very attention getting.~~~

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: We're still in the early stages.  Need to let them understand what they are...just no idea how.  If they don't speak, RF communication devices wouldn't be developed.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CTO:  I don't get the feeling that they mean us any harm.  I'm getting good intentions from them.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: It comes with the job, trying to figure out what others think.

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  Well I don't know what else to do.  They need air to breath, not water!~~~

SO_Bright says:
CO: Yes, I think we should one of us, picture what we want and keep the images simple.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Sends an image of Atlanta and Calife handing her the comm badge.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: We're trying that.  Just hard to put things simply in images.  Showed them the use of the Comm badge and they didn't seem to understand.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  I just showed them an image of them handing us the comm badge.

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: I've been tinkering with dry suits.  They haven't been tested of course but, I was able to convert a dry suit into a wetsuit.  Maybe that's the answer.~~~

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
:puts an image of the comm. badge on my chest to the aliens and taping it to communicate to our ship::

Host Atlanta says:
::receives the image from the CSO but is confused as to why it would want the badge.  The last image of the COM badge was someone hitting it!::

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  A "wet suit?  What is that?~~~

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: That might work.  If the Comm badge power cell has anything left.  Even if it's on the Gibraltar's transmit frequencies and codes the Cherokee should detect it.  Might work.

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: They seem obsessed with the little gold object.  What?  Oh, well, it works on the same principal as our everyday dry suits but, uses compressed air instead of condensed oxygenated sea water.~~~

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  But what if they don't understand what they are used for?  We can't make them unconscious and put them on each one.~~~

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::holds hand out hoping it would put the gold object in my hand sends a friendly image handing the comm. badge to the CO::

SO_Bright says:
CSO: At least they seem to be discussing us now.  That's better than before when they just swam by us.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Reaches out to where I first "drew" the emblem, then draws another a meter away, then a pair of arrows connecting them.::

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: All we can do is try to demonstrate, and then place a "wetsuit" for each of them into their observation room and see if they get it.  We'll see just how intelligent they are.~~~

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Sends images of prime numbers to Atlanta, and using those prime numbers to voice a response through the com badge.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Before it was workers, beings used to working with unintelligent beings.  These are scientists, or at least are thinking like them.

SO_Bright says:
CO: Aye, Sir, they look like scientists, they at least look like they are discussing us.

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  Since you know what the wetsuit looks like, send out the thought and see if they understand it.~~~

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: I can do better than that.~~~  ::Goes to a nearby storage closet and retrieves two suits, one dry suit, for himself and a wetsuit.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: There actions look like scientists at least.  After all, none of us look like scientists here, like this.

Calife says:
::Approaches the observation window hoping they will notice him::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Looks inquisitively at Calife.::  ALL:  What's he doing?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: It looks like a Environmental suit, maybe for keeping water in the way ours keep air in?

Host Atlanta says:
::hopes these beings are as smart as she hopes they are.::

Calife says:
::He takes the drysuit, and begins to put it on, all but the helmet.  Then he holds the wetsuit out to the aliens behind the glass, as if handing it to them.  In his mind he envisions them with the wetsuits on happily breathing and swimming about::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  I think he wants us to put it on, Captain.

Host Atlanta says:
::picking up on Calife's mental images, she reinforces them mentally::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Then send an image of doing so.  I think they are looking to get us out of the aquarium.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Nods to the CO, and sends an image of her in the wetsuit that he mentally handed her, and her putting it on and swimming with them.::

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: Think they got it?~~~

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  They got it!~~~

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: Great, how many wetsuits do we need?~~~

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Looks like it's time for an underwater EVA.  Treat them like a real EVA, but don't assume they're as durable.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  I'm not sure how long I can hold my breath, Captain, but I will try if it is presented to me.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: They know we need to breath air, it looks like there are tanks for that.

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  Do you have enough for all of them?  What about the others?~~~

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  Counting these here, that would be 13.~~~

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  I sure wish they didn't speak in gibberish.  It almost seems like they're talking so fast.  I'm getting a headache from just trying to listen and understand.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: They probably think the same thing.

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: This will take a minute, you got some of your most trusted employees to give us a hand?~~~

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  Of course, I have 6 that feel the same as we do about the military.  I trust them completely.  Want me to get them now or wait to see if the beings will put on the suits?~~~

Calife says:
::Goes to a closet and starts dragging out 13 wetsuits, 13 helmets and 26 air tanks::  ~~~Atlanta: This is exhausting!~~~

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Squints through the glass.::  ALL:  Those look like air tanks.  I think they want to show us their laboratory.

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: Now.  We need to load the ones for these shrimp into the observation room first~~~

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Once we get in the suits, keep an eye out for any threats.  I'm guessing a cut in the suit won't be good for us.

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  I will get them now.  Be right back.~~~  :she swims off to get her friends::

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
CO: Yes sir.

Host Atlanta says:
::swimming back, she has 6 others with her::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: And if we can get our paws on the badges, see what you can do with it.  I'm hoping it has power left, but if not we'll need to adapt.

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  They understand what we are doing.  Just tell us what you want done.~~~

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Captain.

SO_Bright says:
All: I think those are for us.  ::Goes to get a set of gear::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
OPS:  Won't the comm badge be destroyed in the water?
CO:  And how will we get it into our suits without getting water in?  Captain, permission to put on a wetsuit?

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: First step, get them into their wetsuits.  I'll put on a dry suit to demonstrate.~~~

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: They are supposed to be sealed against environment, although how well is a question we may need to test.  Once the suits are ready, we will put them on.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Points to the suits.::  CO:  I think they're ready, Sir.

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  Yes.  You show them what to do..~~~ ::watches him and hopes the beings understand what is to be done::

Calife says:
::Demonstrates, how to put it on to the crew but, sees they get it:: ~~~Atlanta: They are smart little things aren't they?~~~

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Then let's get to it.  And be careful.  ::Grabs a suit and puts it on.::

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  Yes they are, that is why I brought them to you.~~~

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::grabs a suit and puts it on::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Picks up a wetsuit and begins to put it on.  After, she looks to Calife for additional instructions.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::grabs a suit and puts it on::

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: We will have your Picas carry the other wetsuits.  I'm thinking these shrimp ain't going anywhere without the rest of their school.  After reading that a shrimp was tasted by the marshals, we need them all to escape.  I want no part of eating a sentient species.
::Straps the two tanks onto his back and secures the straps::

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  I agree.  We need to show them that we are going to fill the tank, so they can come out where we are.  My friends will carry the extra suits.~~~

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
Out loud:  You know, it's amazing how closely they resemble our own wet suits.  ::Places the two tanks on her back, and secures the shoulder restraints and waist belt to secure the tanks.::

Host Atlanta says:
::grabs her suit to carry it with her::

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: I'm not going to put the helmet completely on.  Maybe you can show them that the helmet needs to be locked into place to be water, I mean, air tight.~~~

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Form follows function.  They do the same job for similar beings.

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: As soon as they are ready, and they know what is happening next, I'll flood their observation room~~~

Host Atlanta says:
::sends the mental image that the crew need to lock the helmets in place so no water will come in.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Secures the helmet.::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Out loud.:  She wants us to secure the helmet, lock it in place.  ::Does so, and hopes hers works.::

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::locks helmet in place::

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  They are ready.  Show them water coming in.~~~

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  Captain, what about pressure.  We don't know how deep we are.

SO_Bright says:
::Puts on the wetsuit as shown but, has scuba dived and deep sea dived before.::  All: The equipment is crude but, it will work.

ACTION:  Atlanta turns and points to the valve that opens the air into the helmets.

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: Yes, warn them, the room will fill.~~~

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::gets the helmet on and locks it in place::

ACTION:  The water begins to fill the container.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Then we have to go carefully, slowly.  ::Reaches back to the valve indicated.::  
All: Here we go.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::::Opens the air valve.  Is really glad hers was not stuck.::

SO_Bright says:
CSO: The bends are a concern but, we needn't worry until we need to resurface.  Hopefully our fishy friends will know about decompression.

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::gets ready::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Nods to the SO, as the water fills their tank.  Begins to wonder where they will go next.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::turns the valve to allow the air to flow::

SO_Bright says:
::Locks helmet on and opens air valve::

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::looking around making sure the entire away team is ok::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Begins to feel the water running in on them.::

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: We might as well meet them by the door~~~  ::Leads Atlanta and her workers out the lab and next door to the doorway of the observation room::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Feels herself starting to float when the water gets to the appropriate level.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Swims with the rising water, staying near the hatch.::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Not sure if the others can hear her.::  ALL:  I'm going to test my suit before we completely lose the air in this room.  ::Dunks herself under water.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Glub glub.

SO_Bright says:
::Enjoying the swim::

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::swimming and enjoy it::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Surfaces.::  Out loud:  They work!

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: Let me know when to open the hatch and let them swim out.  They won't attack us, will they?~~~

ACTION:  Calife and Atlanta wait for the container to fill so they can open the door.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Waits by the door to get out.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Swims to the door, watching the water level rise. Trying to stay patient.::

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: Should I pop the hatch now?  Keep your guys ready in case they do something unexpected~~~

Host Atlanta says:
~~Calife:  It is full.  You can open the door now.  I will motion for them to follow us once they are all out.~~~

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::swims near the door and waits for it to open.::

Calife says:
::Pops the hatch, opening the inner and outer doors of the observation room and stands back, out of the way in case they bite::

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::following the CO::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Swims through the hatch.::

Host Atlanta says:
::waves to the crew to come out of the container::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Looks around observing her surroundings before exiting the hatch.  Then waits.::

SO_Bright says:
::Swims out of the observation room and is glad to be free::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::swims through the hatch, looking around then waits for the next phase of this excursion::

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: You know, in our modified dry suits, they could all pass as one of us~~~

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::fellows them through the opening::

Host Atlanta says:
::Send the mental image of leaving the lab, but being very careful, hiding behind things so no one will see them.::
~~~Calife:  Yes, if they don't look too closely, but let's don't take any chances.  You know if we get caught, there is no telling what could happen to us.~~~

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Nods, ready to go but not sure where to go.::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Senses a small bit of fear in Atlanta.::

Host Atlanta says:
::waves to the crew to follow behind her and her friends::

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: Agreed.  The less attention the better but, what if someone sees them and asks why they are wearing dry suits underwater?~~~

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Looks at the Captain and waits for the signal to follow.::

Calife says:
::Swims with the rest, keeping a distance from the animals::

Host Atlanta says:
~~~Calife:  We can say they are practicing for a new experiment you are trying out.~~~

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::waits for the rest of the team to go in than fellows::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Waves the crew forward, then swims after them.::

SO_Bright says:
::Thinks the male Pica looks hesitant and insists on swimming by his side.  Hoping to make friends with him::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Follows Atlanta after she gets the signal from her Captain.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::follows the Captain::

Calife says:
~~~Atlanta: I hope I live through this... The things I let you talk me into... It was just like this in our school days.  You always was getting me into trouble.~~~

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