USS Cherokee 11110.02 Discovery Part 17

Starring
Trish Yarborough as Adm-Alexander and Executive Producer 
Steve Weller as Captain CO_Ayidee
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Zach Farland as Guest Star XO_Cmdr_Wells
Linda Baus as CSO_LtJG_Logan 
Blake Harris as CTO_Ens_Nolsen
Jon Benson as CEO_LtJg_Salor
Andrew Cotterly as CMO_LtJg_Talora

Absent
None

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Ship's Log, Stardate 11110.02, Captain Ayidee recording.  We have been rescued by the Cherokee and returned to the ship.  Crews are currently working to sanitize the planet of any sign of our presence, and I am hopeful that we will leave little, if any, signs we were here.  Now we need to ensure we have dotted the i's and crossed the g's in our reports to Starfleet.

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Host Adm-Alexander says:
@::waiting patiently for the briefing to begin::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::in the Observation Lounge waiting to get this debriefing over with.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::In Observation Lounge, reviewing reports from ship departments about recovering all artifacts.::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Sitting in the observation lounge.::

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::looking over a PADD while waiting for the debrief to begin::

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
CO: Captain, have you had the chance to meet our new engineering chief, Lieutenant Salor?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Sitting down in the Observation Lounge running over her report. her very short one.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
XO: No Commander, not yet.
CEO: Welcome aboard Lieutenant.  I am Captain Ayidee.  Sorry I wasn't here to greet you when you arrived.

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::sitting in Observation Lounge, over looking reports I have made about my new journey::

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
CO: I see you had a newbie with you. ::Looking at the new CTO, who he has not met yet.::

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
;:raises his left eye brow at the sound of his name and lowers the PADD.::  CO: There is no need to apologize, captain. Circumstances were explainable.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: I hope Starfleet agrees.  They tend to frown on Captain's setting foot on unsecured planets.  Still, welcome aboard.
All: Are we ready to begin?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Looks over at the new CEO, thinking she should have welcomed him.::

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::places the PADD on the table, as it seems the captain is ready::

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::sitting there reading my reports I have made::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Clears her throat, and looks up from her daydreaming at the Captain.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: We all know what just happened  down below, but we have to make sure our reports are clear.  This planet has moved from "potential colony world" to "Prime Directive Protected".
CSO: Lieutenant, we'll start with Science, as your reports will include most of the important information.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::listening to the CO::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::nods and listens to everyone else.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Do we have enough information on the natives to give Starfleet anything to go on?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
ALL:  Well the creatures that we encountered showed signs of intelligence.  They were, after all, able to capture us.  The thing that intrigued me the most was their ability to make sense of my telepathic communications to them.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Any idea of where they stand on the Weibrand Technology Scale?  How far below Warp Threshold do we anticipate they are at?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  I would say these creatures are on or about level 12 on the Weibrand Technology Scale.  They did not appear to exhibit any signs of warp threshold technology.  They seemed to be limited to the planet.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
@COM: CSO:  Would you consider them to considered for contact anytime in the near future?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Is that because they don't have the technology, or don't have the inclination?

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
::Listening to reports, thinking what an amazing place the away team visited::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
ADM:  Without any outside interference, I do not believe this species will advance much beyond their current status.  
CO:  And no, they do not have the technology, or the inclination in my professional opinion.  I must however point out that we were not there long enough to make any conclusive arguments.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: I know, I was looking for best guess, and yours seems to concur with my own.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Nods to him.::  CO:  If we could have convinced their military that we were on the same level, if not close, I believe a better understanding of their culture may have been made.
ADM:  At this time, though, I am only able to give scientific theories based on what we have observed.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Yes, they seemed rather self important.  Further investigation is needed, if we can find a way to do it safely.
CTO: From what you saw, would they be likely to send forays deeper inland than we saw so far?

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
CO: I think most races think themselves self important.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
<@> ::makes notes on her PADD.::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Smiles to herself::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
XO: Yes, especially when they think they are alone amongst intelligent species.

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
CO: Well sir, they might.  I can’t predict.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
@COM: CO:  You definitely feel they had no idea any other sentient species existed but their own?

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
CO: They could if they find any trace that there was other life on their planet.  They might send search party's.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Adm: In the past tense, had, yes, I do believe that.  However, at least some of them now know otherwise.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
@COM: CO:  Could this be due to the fact they had limited distances they could cover on the land?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Adm: That, and being subsurface dwellers, I'm not sure they even care to wonder what the other stars in the sky are.  Land based creatures see that space is large nightly.  Below the water, it's remotely possible they don't even know what a star looks like.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
@::nods::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Adm: We told them that we were from their mountains.  That, I hope, will become rumor will become legend and myth.  I believe that is the best we can hope for here.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
@COM: CO:  Excellent thinking.  They could be self centered enough to not care.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::picks his PADD back up making calculations to further increase senor output for each pallet, while listening at the same time::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
ADM:  Even based on our talk that we were from the mountains, the military personnel did not appear to want to explore that possibility.  They seemed more interested in wanting to preserve their culture.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
@COM: CSO:  Understood.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO/ COM: Adm: In that regard we need to be careful.  We do not know what motivated their actions, perhaps they had other motives, although we have no way to know.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: The Comm badges we left behind, now that we know they are below water, is it possible we could locate and Transport them out with all the water interfering with sensors?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL: Not sure.  The water becomes denser the further down it goes.  It may take many hours of fine tuning sensors and a transporter beam just to penetrate through.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Have a team working on it.  Also, with their means of communication, can you see any way to adapt our technology to make further communication possible, if needed?  I understand it is vastly different from our own, and neither RF nor Subspace signals will likely work.
OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
All:  I'll get a team on that but as mentioned, it would be many hours or even days to years to see if we can even strike up a basic dialogue with them.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Very good, I'm just looking for as many answers as we can get.  Thanks.

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
CO: From what I have seen, they’re not that advanced.  I can’t tell if they have the ability to scan outside their planet maybe we can put our ship close enough so we can find our comm. badges and get out of there fast.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::nods::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Possible.  I don't think they could detect us even in low altitude pass over the ocean, but we'll weigh that when it comes to it.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
OPS/CO: The navigational array can be reconfigured to us as a sensor pallet.  Point the ship towards the surface, that would increase greatly.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  If I may interrupt, Captain?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO/ OPS: Very good, get teams on it when we're done here.
CSO: Yes Lieutenant?

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
CO: we could take a small shuttle once we find a way to beam the comm. Badges.  We can use the shuttle to fly over the water and beam them out and leave.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
<@>  ::waits to hear the CSO statement::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  While the communication badges being in this species hands, or fins if you will, appears to be a great disadvantage, the salt water or water itself should destroy the communicator's technology.  In time, it will just be a bunch of metal, or a remnant of who was there.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Yes, and if that is worst case, then I can live with it.  They don't seem to have a language to even understand what they are, but still, rather not leave them behind.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CSO: It's still a remnant though. A story can be passed down with the comm. badges::

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CMO:  A story that has no true meaning.  They know as much about us as we know about them.  And those stories can still be passed down by our existence there.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: We will make every effort short of sending a team to their settlement to get them back, but for reasons discussed, it won't be as bad as it could be to leave them.
CMO: How were the rescued Gibraltar crew?  Anything unusual in their injuries?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  The truth is, this species appeared to think our communication badge was a threat to us.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: I know.  No language means no reason for Radio communications.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
<@> COM: ALL:  Yet again, someone might get curious.  It is better to retrieve them if possible.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CO/COM: Adm: Nothing truly unusual or unexpected. One of the crew had a small square of flesh taken out for scientific experiments, but apart from that, they were all getting by. I cleared them all in sickbay before sending them off.

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::sits back down and re-reads my reports::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: Anything about their biology that needs noting, from your notice?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO:  I'm most interested in the gas that they used to knock us out.  Interesting that an underwater species would have developed a gas to use on land.

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
CSO: I understand the gas was designed to subdue birds, prone to flight.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CO: Not really, biologically speaking, they appeared to have no vocal chords and no ears. But then again, it's underwater. It's dreadfully straightforward to understand these creatures.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: And hunter civilizations tend to find better ways to hunt.
CMO: Very good.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Nods::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Adm: Any more questions about the planet from you?  Any Starfleet questions will come through you, so I'll give you first shot on bypassing them.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
CO/XO:  It may be true, but where did it come from?  The fact that this species thought to explore land makes me wonder if they are more advanced than we are aware of.  
COM: ADM:  Certainly it would not hurt to have the planet studied further, if not observed.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Possible, if done very carefully.  Starfleet has teams to investigate Pre Warp worlds.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
@COM: CO:  None.  I expect the full reports on my desk in one hour.  In the meantime, you have new orders.  Please leave immediately for Vulcan.  Another ship will take over from you in about 4 minutes.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Blinks and thinks, "Vulcan?"::

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::places PADD down and looks at the Admiral::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Adm: Very good.
XO: Before we break here, how did your trip to HQ go?

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
CO: Just fine, Sir.  Thanks for noticing I was gone.  ::Smiles::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Looks up quickly:: XO: And what about William?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*Bridge*: This is Captain Ayidee.  Set course and prepare to break orbit, destination Vulcan.

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
CMO: Which William are you referring to?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
XO: Yes, what about the "refugees"?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Coughs and catches herself:: XO: Sorry sir.  CMO William Stradiot, sir.

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
CO/CMO: They are in good health and good spirits.  As for the originals, for lack of a better word, I was not informed of their reactions to the news or even if they had been informed yet.  Do you know where William is, Doctor?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Rubs the back of her neck:: XO: I can find out easily, but it shouldn't be me to contact him.  Due to my past situation, sir.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
@COM:  ALL:  Starfleet is handling the results of that mission.  I think they understand how badly they handled that one.

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
::Wonders what kind of past situation the CMO is talking about.  Must be a former lover.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
XO: So Starfleet is keeping the gateway open, but secure I hope?  Could prove very interesting, if they can work through the issues.

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
CMO: I understand.  Perhaps I could put you in touch with those who could get you your answers.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::nods:: XO: I'd thank you greatly, sir.

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
CO: Yes, Sir.  The gateway inhabitants are no longer isolated.

Host Adm-Alexander says:
<Uss Nightingale> $COM: Cherokee:  This is the USS Nightingale.  We are here to relieve you.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
COM:  Nightingale:  Understood.

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
CO: With your permission, I'll head out to the bridge and get us underway, Sir.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  The USS Nightingale is here to take our place.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Tell them we stand relieved, and forward them our SitRep.  Seems we have other pressing needs.

CTO_Ens_Nolsen says:
::walks up to the Replicator Coffee, 4 cream 8 sugars.::

Host Adm-Alexander says:
@COM: ALL:  Does anyone have anything to add?

CSO_LtJG_Logan says:
Out loud:  I'm good.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Shakes her head::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Com: Adm: If we do, we can forward addendums to our reports.

XO_Cmdr_Wells says:
::Doesn't wait for reply from CO.  Excuses himself and exits observation room.  Out on the bridge, he instructs the helm to set course for Vulcan::

Host Adm-Alexander says:
@COM: CO:  Very good.  Let me know when you are in the Vulcan system.  Alexander out.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Adm: Will do, Admiral.  Ayidee out.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
COM:  Nightingale:  We stand relieved and our reports on the planet below is being forwarded to you. ::she forwards all reports as of that moment to the Nightingale::

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::stands up::  CO: If this meeting is concluded, i would like to return to Main Engineering.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: Go ahead, Lieutenant.  And again, welcome aboard.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::picks up PADD and proceeds out the lounge door::

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