USS Cherokee  
"The Small Spark"  Part 2

Starring
Lea as Guest Producer, Proconsule_Jareth, Targek and Grita
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee 
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels 
Topper Loghry as CTO_Q’ten

Absent
Trish Yarborough as Executive Producer
Trent Worthington as FCO_Ltjg_Worthington
Andrew Cotterly as CMO_Lt_Talora
Bruce Oriani as CSO_LtCmdr_Starr

Ship's Log, Stardate 11311.24, Captain Ayidee recording.  The Cherokee has arrived at Tarix III to provide assistance with an issue of supplies and equipment disappearing.  We are very early in our investigation and assistance, however, and still have a great deal to accomplish.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::On Bridge, monitoring the events as the Away Team prepares to beam down.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::at OPS, coordinating more supplies to transport to the colony.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::In the transporter room, ready to go::

Host SMLea says:
<TC_Matthews>::Standing at the transporter controls, nodding to Daniels::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Enters the transporter room:: ALL: Are we ready to go?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Nods back at transporter chief::  Matthews: Nice transporter room you keep.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Just waiting for you.

Host SMLea says:
<TC_Matthews>::Laughs:: CNS: Thanks, I try.   ::Nods to the CTO:: CTO: Sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: The missing supplies, can you find any links between the missing items?  Perhaps some component in common or some common use for the supplies?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  I'll see what I can find.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Then the wait is over. ::Steps onto the transporter pad:: TC: We're at your mercy Mister Matthews.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I've learned not to rush a Klingon.  ::Steps onto pad::

Host SMLea says:
<TC_Matthews>CTO: I'll try to get you all down in one piece....roughly.  ::Hits his commbadge:: *CO*: Transporter room to bridge. Transporting.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
TC: Energize

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Matthews: Thank you.

@ACTION: The away team dematerializes from the Cherokee, and rematerializes to find themselves in a metallic room, about 20x40 feet in dimension, and Proconsule Jareth standing before them.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*TC Matthews*: Understood.  With the nature of the colony's construction do you anticipate any issues maintaining a lock on the Away Team?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::Rematerializes and takes a look around:: CTO: Matthews beamed us into tin can.

Host Proconsule_Jareth:
@::Approaches the team with his hand outstretched:: CTO: Thank you so much for coming.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@Jareth: Greetings Proconsule. I am Ensign Q'ten, Chief Tactical officer of the Cherokee. This is the Ship's Counselor Ensign Daniels, and the rest of our team.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@Jareth: Proconsule, a pleasure to meet you, Sir.

Host SMLea says:
<TC_Matthews>*CO*: Looks like I'll have no problem maintaining transporter lock for as long as they're in the colony proper...I'm able to get a lock on any of the four-fifty or so lifesigns I'm reading there.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Also, when you get a chance, contact Proconsule Jareth and see if we can get a list of any starship traffic through the system over the past few weeks.  May be nothing, but list of suspects may be needed down the line.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*TC Matthews*: Excellent.  That was the answer I was hoping for.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she begins to work on if there are any connections to the missing supplies and if their usage can be used for anything that would be considered out of ordinary.::  CO:  Yes, Sir.

Host Proconsule_Jareth:
@CTO: Ensign Q’ten....  CNS: Counselor Daniels... Thank you.  Where should we start?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@Jareth: So tell me Proconsule, do you have any suspicions at all?  Disgruntled colonists, locals that the colony may be disrupting?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@Jareth: Perhaps, we should look at the place where the items of greatest worth were taken from.  
CTO: What do you think?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@Jareth:  Lead the way.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Moves back to the Science Station.::  SO: Can our sensors get a good scan of the planet itself?  See if there is any place missing supplies could be easily stored?

Host Proconsule_Jareth:
@::Throws his hands up a bit:: CTO: I can't imagine who. All of our own people are well fed, and are all treated by the infirmary whenever needed.  ::Begins to lead the team through a door:: And we've detected no lifesigns on the planet's surface. This area down here...we carved it out of the rocks ourselves.

@ACTION: The away team, led by Jareth, steps out of the transport center. They are welcomed to an odd sight. 

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<SO> CO: Sir?  I'll get right on getting a scan for that kind of area.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::Follows along with Jareth and takes in the sights::

@SCENE: They are clearly within a large cavern, perhaps 30 meters in height. In one corner of the cavern, a large light orb can be seen, casting its light across the settlement. Buildings dot the landscape, mostly one-story in height, with taller buildings up to 3 stories in height near the east end of the colony.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@Jareth: Your colony seems to be doing pretty well for itself, so far.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@Jareth: Wow, this place is pretty cool.  Nice job.  What powers the light?

Host Proconsule_Jareth:
@::Smiles proudly, as he leads them to a main thoroughfare, along which many residents are walking:: 
CTO: Thank you. It's been quite an investment.   
CNS: It's a special blend of isolytic plasma and diamagnetic ore. Many of the families found it difficult to cope without a more "standard" day-night cycle.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<SO> CO: Sir, as of yet there are no areas like what you described.  However, some of the planet's surface area are difficult to scan due to a fairly active meteorological system providing electron imbalances between the surface and the clouds.  Seems to be caused by stellar flare activity interacting with the planet's upper atmosphere.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@Jareth: Has there been anything out of the ordinary recently?  Seismic activity? Energy readings? Anything at all.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: You couldn't just say "stellar flares are causing storms that are lowering scan details from some areas"?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<SO> ::Shrugs.::  CO: That is the gist of what I said, isn't it?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@Jareth: Yes, I guess no one wants to live in the dark.  ::Looks around::  CTO: Look, Klingons.  ::Points to a pair of female Klingons::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::Walking along looking at the people and things in the streets.  He is accessing by observation the general health and well being of the colonists::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@::Looks at the two females with some curiosity:: Jareth: Do you get a lot of Klingons visiting this colony?

Host Proconsule_Jareth:
@CTO: No seismic activity. We're a good distance from any faults here, which is part of the reason for the selection of this site.
CNS/CTO: No one really "visits us." We're an invitation only mining operation. Everyone's basically invited as a friend-of-a-friend.....of-a-friend-of-a-friend.
CTO: There are a few Klingons, a handful of Cardassians, some Trill, and others.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@Jareth: Cardassians?  How is that working out?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
COM:  Proconsule's Office: This the USS Cherokee requesting information about any and all ship traffic through the system over the past few weeks.

@ACTION: The away team and Proconsule Jareth reach a two-story building, not far from the east end of town...the first of the taller buildings.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@::Gestures at the two Klingons:: Females: SoH! HIghoS!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Can you pull up the survey of the system that led to the colony's placement on Tarix III?

Host SMLea says:
@<AA_Chen>COM: Cherokee: OPS: Proconsule Jareth is currently out of the office, but I can send you our sensor records.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::Flash of anger flashes over the counselor over the thoughts of Cardassians but, it is made to quickly subside::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
COM:  AA_Chen:  That would be most helpful.  Thank you.

Host Proconsule_Jareth:
@CNS: So far, so good. Everyone stands so much to gain here, and that much to lose if they cause trouble.

Host Targek says:
@::Turns to Q'ten as he calls and grins::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::Decides not to push the subject:: Jareth: I see.  So, umm, everyone looks content, if not happy.  ::Continuing his quiet observations and letting CTO conduct his investigation::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::tries to pull up the information the Captain requested.::  CO:  According to the files, there were no results on file but of course that doesn't mean they were not done just not filed.

Host Targek says:
@::Gestures to her companion, pointing to Q'ten, then after a moment of deliberating between the two, they stride powerfully toward the away team:: CTO: NuqneH!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::Sees the CTO investigating the wrong thing::  CTO: Later, big guy.

Host Proconsule_Jareth:
@CNS/CTO: If you'll follow me, this is the facility from which the Replicator was stolen.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@Targek: I am Q'ten, son of Q'tor of the House of Qaveq.  Who are you?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Possible.  But also possible they don't have the capability to run proper scans.  But we can put in a requisition for local Starfleet vessel scans.  Granted, there would be no dedicated scans of this system, but a lot of "incidental" scans are out there.  Should be able to at least give us some idea.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  It's something to ponder.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Plus perhaps flight plans.  Most "illegitimate" vessels don't put in detailed plans, but some plans are needed.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::Follows Jareth::  Jareth:  He's just questing potential witnesses.  He'll be along.

Host Proconsule_Jareth:
@::Looks between Q'ten and the Klingon women a moment, then grins, and ducks inside the building with Daniels:: CNS: Very well.   This is one of our distribution centers. We have limited supplies, so the Replicators are here, and food stores are distributed throughout the colony's citizens.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@::Motions for the other members of the AT to go with the CNS and Proconsule::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::Looks around the distribution center and is impressed::  Jareth: Is this where the items were before they weren't?

Host Targek says:
@CTO:  Targek, daughter of Mala, House of Durgaq. And my sister, Grita. What do you want?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
Targek: Do you or your sister know anything concerning missing colony supplies?

Host Proconsule_Jareth:
@::Smiles:: CNS: That an interesting way to put it, but yes.  ::Leads Daniels down a corridor, and opens a hinged door to lead them into a room:: This is where the Replicator was, before it was stolen.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  I was just sent the sensor records from the office of our esteemed host.

Host Targek says:
@::Explodes into a barking laughter:: CTO: No one would dare steal from the Durgaq sisters! 

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: What do they tell you?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::Enters 'Replicator' room:: Jareth: I suppose the area was scanned and combed through for anything left behind?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  According to the records, the Ships in the area on sensor sweeps by Tarix III:   7 days ago: 1 cargo freighter (am sweep).    6 days ago: 1 passenger liner (p.m. sweep).   5 days ago: 1 cargo freighter (am sweep). 1 Starfleet patrol (PM sweep).  4 days ago: None.  3 days ago: 1 Starfleet patrol (am sweep). 2 days ago: None. 1 day ago: None.  Then Us and the Passenger Liner today.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
Targek: I said nothing of "stolen" supplies.

Host Grita says:
@::Knocks the back of her hand against her sister's shoulder:: Targek/CTO: No, instead they take the food off Aaron's window sill!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Are the colony's sensors capable of identifying the registration of the vessels that were detected?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@Grita:  Who is this Aaron?

Host Targek says:
@CTO: Do not insult my intelligence. Everyone knows of the thefts. Food, medicine, blankets. But no one bothers US.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@Jareth: Is this room public or limited access?  Who would have access to this room?  I noticed the door wasn't locked or secured.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@Targek: Do you have any suspicions as to who may be responsible?

Host Proconsule_Jareth:
@CNS: It is open, in case someone finds they have need of something they didn't order in advance. We searched the location, but found only the typical traces of any room here...dust from the rock floor, prints from those who use the room, and a few civilians. The civilians all had alibis, though.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@Jareth: I'm no expert but, isn't a Replicator pretty hard to steal.  I mean, doesn't it need to be all disconnected before any one could move it?

Host Targek says:
@CTO: Probably the honorless Cardassians. 

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  My guess would be no, Sir. However, I don't know what equipment they have, Sir.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@Targek: Any particular Cardassian, or would they all be in on it?

Host Grita says:
@CTO: The human who lives beside us. His wife does nothing but complain. ::Growls slightly:: A welcomed change from her boast.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@Grita: Her boast? What is it that she boasts about?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::Wonders if Q'ten is getting information or a date::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Can you access the initial surveys of this system, the ones that were used to choose to settle here?  I'd like to take a look and see what they are building on and around here.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  I'll see what I can do.

Host Proconsule_Jareth says:
@CNS: That's part of what has us baffled. Although there's public access, we do have some security walk through here, just to check up on things. They pass by here every hour. There's no way one person could disconnect and remove that Replicator in under an hour by himself.

Host Grita says:
@CTO: She calls it "baking." ::With a disgusted expression::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
@Grita: She boasts about baking?

Host Targek says:
@CTO: Probably all of them. Not a single thing has gone missing from the Cardassians. There is no coincidence.

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