USS Cherokee 11211.18 Animal Impulse Part 10

Starring
Trish Yarborough as Executive Producer 
Steve Weller as Captain Ayidee  
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels
Andrew Cotterly as CMO_LtJg_Talora

Absent
Topper Loghry as CTO_Q’ten

  Leave of Abscence
Jon Benson as CEO_LtJg_Salor

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Ship's Log, Stardate 11211.18, Captain Ayidee recording.  It seems that the animals creating the incidents with the colonists are, in fact, a sentient species.  Now we need to find a way to minimize any and all damage to the Prime Directive.

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OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@::in her office on the Cherokee.::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Walks to the center of the colony and looks around to try and see the CO::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@::In Transporter Room.::  TR Operator: Transport me down to the location of Doctor Talora and Ensign Daniels.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::With the CMO::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Smiles lightly:: CNS: You wanna be the bearer of bad news to the colony?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CMO: Nope, I definately think that's a Captain's job.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@<TR Operator>  ::Activates the Transporter and beams the Captain down.::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Nods quietly::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CMO: Besides, I might not have been very diplomatic about it.  Like, "Hey, you, get out of here!"

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Materializes on the surface, looks around, and then moves to speak with the Away Team.::  CNS/ CMO: I'll say it for you, you both called it first.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Oh, hello, Sir.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Smiles and nods her head:: CO: It's okay sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO/ CNS: As you seem to have been discussing, we need to be careful with this.  ::Lowers voice.::  The colony should not have been placed here, but it is their homes.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: No, Sir, it wasn't their home.  That's the thing, their home is wherever they came from.  Maybe they can go back there?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CO: A home is a place that you can always come to. A place of safety. A place that doesn't exactly need to be here on this planet. People are adaptable. It's a very nice way of saying that they'll get over it....

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO/ CNS: They will get over it, but if you were told you had to give up a place that you literally built from the ground up, how happy would you be about that?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CMO: Yeah, they'll get over it.  Humans are very adaptable.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Shrugs:: CO: Sir, I'm not saying that it's not a terrible thing to be uprooted. But seriously, how long have they been here? A few months? They haven't even settled in yet.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Its only been six months, and if I had built my home on an ant hill, I'd be glad someone told me before I had time to build the swimming pool.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: Six months isn't long in the greater scheme of things, but it is still something we need to be careful about how we handle it.  I am not saying they will be allowed to stay, the regulations give no room on that, but I don't expect it to be easy for them to take.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CO: Of course not. But you could play the middle man and blame Starfleet. It is their fault after all.  Had Starfleet looked into this planet a little bit more, the colony wouldn't have landed here in the first place.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO:That is one of the things we need to play careful with.  Checks for intelligent life are hardly definitive.  In this case, there were none of the usual signs.  No Technology past the absolute simplest.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@::she is monitoring the temporary changes in the living arrangements of the crewmen in preparation for the more than possible relocation of the colony.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: They have to think by our presence that them having to leave would be at least a possibility so, they shouldn't be too shocked.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CO: How would you like to proceed then, Captain?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: In this case technology would do no good, in this case, with the Volk, it took heart.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: We go to the Governor and the Administrator first.  The Administrator is a Federation official, he will not have any ground to debate.  But the governor may be more of an issue.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Nods:: CO: The Governor shouldn't have any leg to stand on either. We can handle that when we get there though.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: To be fair, given the number of "herd" animals encountered on Federation worlds, it would be beyond difficult to do a full investigation of every animal that shows no other signs.
CMO: No reasonable leg to stand on.  But how many truly reasonable beings have you met in regards to personal wants and needs?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I suppose so, Sir.  You have been at this a little longer than I.  You've seen those Federation worlds.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Notices a strange pattern lining the boxes and crates. Many @@@'s bordering the edges.:: Self: I've seen these symbols before ::Sighs and turns back.:: CO: True, sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Looks at the CNS.::  CNS: I haven't seen all of them.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I hope to get to them all with the Cherokee, Sir.  This place was a good one to start with.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO/ CNS: Then let us get to it.  ::Turns to the Town Hall.::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Follows the CO::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Follows behind CMO::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Enters the Town Hall.::  Clerk: I need to see the Governor and the Administrator, it is important.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Stands there looking official::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Stands there looking all around the little Town Hall looking on how to take it apart::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Clerk> CO: Oh, Captain, we didn't expect you back so soon.  Good news?  ::Calls the governor and administrator.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Self: not exactly.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Tries hard to keep a straight face::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Smiles at the CMO::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Clerk: It's something we need to discuss with them, if you would.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Finally breaks into a smile and shakes her head::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Likes seeing the Doctor smile and so goes in for the kill:: CMO: We're going to need some tools and maybe a sledge hammer.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Administrator>  ::Walks from the back office and comes to the front.::  CO: Captain, answers already?  We can speak in my office.  Governor Weisseneger is checking on our latest addition, just born last week but already looking like she'll be a good farmer.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Puts her hand up to her face and just shakes, trying to hold it in.:: CNS: Alright, you win. ::Looks up at the Administrator and hears about the birth and grimaces, all humor gone.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Administrator: Very well, your office will do fine.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CMO: Farmer? Maybe a baker or a lawyer.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Shakes her head:: CNS: Not now...

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Follows behind CMO::  CMO: It won't be as funny later.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Follows the Administrator into his office.::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Follows the CO::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Administrator: We have a problem, Administrator, and it will not be easy to handle.  The Volk, the beings your colony have called the Yogi, they are a sentient species.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Nods in agreement::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Administrator> CO: Sentient?  You've got to be joking, right?  Some sort of "make the new colony nervous" thing?  Wait, you aren't even cracking a...this can't be.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Administrator: I'm not noted for my humor, and even if I was, this isn't a matter I'd joke about.  They are a very rare type, no opposable digits or tool use, so it was very hard to recognize.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
Administrator: The Counselor and myself had a full conversation with one. Completely translated by the Universal Translator.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Administrator>  ::Plops down into his seat.::  All: You do have a gift for the understatement.  "Not easy to handle"?  That is barely touching it.  I know you are but I have to ask, you are certain, yes?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Trying to look sorry for the colonists and holding his tongue, as the Administrator is giving him a butt load of comedic material::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Administrator: We are.  I listened to the recording of the conversation.  They are not only using a language, but they are self aware and aware of others existance.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Looks over and smiles at the CMO as if to say, "See, I'm behaving myself".::

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Looks over to the CNS and nods::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Administrator> All: Then our path is clear, but not easy.  We have to clear EVERYTHING, we have to remove...Fate has a strange sense of humor, doesn't it?  Guess it's right, "If something looks too good to be true..."

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Happy the Administrator isn't going to protest or give the Captain a hard time::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Administrator> All: I don't guess there is any part of this world isolated enough to be "safe"?  I wasn't a part of the building, got assigned a few weeks in.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Administrator: Not likely.  The planet is large, but given that these beings will likely never reach the Warp Threshold, we can't assume they won't explore.

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
Admin: This culture is made up of clans. Clan Wars is a normal part of life for these types of cultures. You'd end up getting caught in one somehow.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Administrator> CMO: I know, I know.  I'm grasping at straws, but I know they aren't feasible in reality.  Ernie is going to be livid, to say the least.  Sorry, Governor Weisseneger.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Administrator: Such a shame ::Doesn't sound convincing::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Administrator: Elected officials tend to be more attached, yes?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
::Smiles:: CO: Tis true.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Maybe we can get Commander Nash to send some of her people down to help these nice folk pack, Sir?

CMO_LtJg_Talora says:
CNS: We should probably speak with the Governor before he sees our people rummaging through the colony.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: We will get to that part once we have the news delivered.  Honestly, I figured this was the easier of the news delivery.  The Administrator was sent by the Federation, the Governor chose to come with the colonists before he was elected.  As the Doctor said, moving too fast could be...damaging.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CMO: If you insist.  :Smiles at her:: 
CO: Aye, Sir.

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