USS Cherokee 11207.22 Part 18

Starring
Trish Yarborough as Executive Producer and aFCO-McIntyre
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee and Belkar
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Jon Benson as CEO_LtJg_Salor
 Topper Loghry as CTO_Q’ten
  Jeremy Thacker as TO_Ens_Rowe

Absent
Andrew Cotterly as CMO_LtJg_Talora

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Ship's Log, Stardate 11207.22, Captain Ayidee recording.  Our attempt to get to know the representative of the alien species on the planet below has led to "heated" discussions, but I am still convinced we can and should help these beings.  I am hopeful that we can find some answer that we all can agree on, but I know we can find one we can work with.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::In meeting with others.::  All: What about the planet below.  What resources do we have that are still useable down there for Belkar's people?

TO_Ens_Rowe says:
::in OL keeping quiet:: CO: There is no shortage of radiation. All: Is there any way to use that to our advantage?

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
Belkar:  What do you think as an option to moving your people to another planet?

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: The raw materials from the planet would make great resourses for Replication purposes.

Host Belkar says:
CO: The Verwood, Captain.  Our people are called the Verwood.
aFCO: We haven't given it much thought, but this is our world.  Or what is left of it.

TO_Ens_Rowe says:
Belkar: Do you know of any other lifeforms still remaining on the planet?  And if so, do you forsee any threat to the crew or to your people?

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CEO:  If that is so, does the radiation effect it?  If it does, can it be removed easily?

Host Belkar says:
TO: Our knowledge of the rest of the world is rather limited.  When you can only go a few hundred meters on the surface before being irradiated, you do not explore much.  I would guess any other survivors would be in the same state as we are.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
TO:  The only reason we found Belkar and his people was due to our shuttle being downed and us looking for them.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
aFCO: It would be no different from what we do on the ship, transferring our raw waste for our Replicator uses.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO/ CEO: What of the Replication system from the defense grid?  Based on the investigation you've done, could it be adapted to their normal way of life?

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: The technology is beyond us.  But I have been thinking about them.  Instead of placing our own Replicators for terra-forming, use their satellites instead.

TO_Ens_Rowe says:
::sits back and slouches a bit in his chair::

Host Belkar says:
All: Repli-Cators?  In satellites around our world?  I assume that is part of the defense grid you mentioned?

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
Belkar:  Could you give us locations of the cities where we might search for others as the Ensign Rowe suggested?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: So it could be used to help them help themselves?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Belkar: Yes, the satellites in orbit have a system where if one is lost, they use the remains of it to build a replacement, piece by piece.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: They will have to be studied more. But my thinking is, take one.  Reprogram and design it to do our purpose and have it send a signal to the rest to replicate themselves new directions.  That way we wouldn't need all the resourses that was planned on.

TO_Ens_Rowe says:
CEO: We would only have to change one? That would change the entire network?

Host Belkar says:
All: The control center as we call it, could that have some role in them?  It is the only source of the technology we still know of.
aFCO: We have a few books with maps, they should give some idea.  Not sure how up to date they are.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
TO: Yes.  they all comunicate with each other via a central command sat.
Belkar: Control center? is it still powered?

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
Belkar:  If you get that book to us, we can try to find others.

Host Belkar says:
CEO: Yes, your doctor and that one ::Points to aFCO:: saw it.  We have no idea what it controls, but there are several active systems we think.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
Belkar: I could assertain their use easily enough.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CEO:  That is where they would borrow power to their colony.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
aFCO: That all depends if it is stable or not.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO/ TO: If we removed them from the system, each area could have a few satellites until more could be built.  One to create food, water and other needs, and one to clean the air, water and land.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  It looks like the CEO and CTO need to make a visit to the planet, since the doctor and I can't go down anymore.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: The air will not be a problem, getting them working on the surface is another story.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CTO:  If you can get close enough to the missiles, can you tell if they are still active?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Unless we can make a remote connection.  I'd prefer to limit crew exposure.  First two trips were a touch risky.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
::shakes her head::  CO:  I don't see how else we can do it, except send someone down.

TO_Ens_Rowe says:
::nods at the aFCO:: CO: I agree sir, there are still many questions that need answers.  Not to mention people who may need medical attention, starving, thirsty, only way to know is to go.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
TO: There are usually multiple means of getting said answers.  I know there will be exposure, but I am hoping to limit it some.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: The mission of learning new civilizations is still ongoing, so I agree.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
::turns her head so no one sees her smiling::
CO:  Sir, so it is decided that moving the colony is not an option?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: We will prepare for more trips to the surface, but will do what we can to either limit them or at least maximize their usefulness.

TO_Ens_Rowe says:
::looks at the aFCO and grins slightly:: CO: Sir, a good pilot may be able to get a shuttle close enough to use sensors to get some answers all the meanwhile minimizing exposure.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: At this time I would rather not move them if it can be avoided.

TO_Ens_Rowe says:
CEO: Would it be possible to tinker with a shuttle’s sensors to sort through the interference?

Host Belkar says:
All: I think that would be best.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  I agree, as Belkar ::looks at him:: really does not want to go that direction.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
TO: Not much more than already done.   Though I would like to point out, my natural resistence to suffer radiation longer than the average humonoid.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  I would love to pilot a mission as the TO suggested if we can get the CMO to bend.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Or we could just set up a network of satellites to enhance the signal resolution and limit the necessary range.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  Can we do that?

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
aFCO: Bending the CMO would cause her unneeded pain. I do not see the logic of doing that.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: I believe we could.

TO_Ens_Rowe says:
::struggles holding back his snicker at the CEO, leans over toward him to speak quietly:: CEO: It's an expression sir, she means change her stance on this away mission.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Plus if we can get a few of their satellites up and running we might be able to lower the local radiation levels.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  Then getting the maps are all we will do as far as the planets surface?  No checking out the silos by the CTO?

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Once I can get past the interface, that should not be a problem.  Do we still have that satellite in the cargo hold?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: We will get to them eventually.  I hope they will be stable for some time.
CEO: It is still being investigated, not sure how intact it is.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: I will have myself and a team look into it and see what can be done and figured out.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: Very good.

CTO_CDT_Q`ten says:
aFCO: I don't have to get that close.  All of them I have found so far are not active, they just still have warheads.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CTO:  So there is no chance for them to explode?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Then for now we will plan on sending a team to the control center unless at some point we can punch a signal through the interference and attempt remote access.  The Warheads, if needed, can be handled by Transporting them out.

CTO_CDT_Q`ten says:
aFCO: I will not say "No chance", but I would say the odds are against it.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CTO:  But they could be contributing to the radioactivity?

CTO_CDT_Q`ten says:
aFCO:  Of that there is no doubt.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CTO: I will need all the data you have collected on the satellite for my purposes.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
:;glad the CMO was called to sickbay, she wouldn't like the conversation::

CTO_CDT_Q`ten says:
CEO: Consider it done.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Then outline what you think needs to be done and have it prepared.  We will decide how to proceed once we have the plans.

TO_Ens_Rowe says:
CO: Aye sir, I would like my concern for the safety of any team sent to the surface to be noted, not all lifeforms we encounter may be as pleasant as Belkar.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
::nods in agreement with the TO::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
TO: Noted.  We will be careful.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
::whispers under her breath, if there are any people left::

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