USS Cherokee 
The Prisoner of Zartacla, Part 12
11505.03

Starring_
Zach Farland as Guest Producer, Writer, CNS_Ens_Daniels, Zartacla_Prison_Security, MartelCyd, and MartelCane, 
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Andrew Cotterly as CMO_LtCmdr_Talora

Absent
None
Ship's Log, Stardate 11505.03, Tio Ayidee recording: We are still trying to find a solution to this situation, but if we fail I am fairly certain that this may be part of any court martial proceedings stemming from it.  Any opening we see will be exploited, but I cannot be certain that we will find one in time.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::In Sickbay, wondering just how to end this correctly without major loss of life.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::Pretending he is sleeping while leaning up against the grate, along side a fellow crewmen.  Everyone is going to sleep.  Wally hopes the guards will leave the Cargo Bay::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::on Bridge, making sure things are as stable as they can be at the moment, however, she is prepared for the unexpected.  Prepare for the Unexpected is the motto of a Starfleet Officer.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cane: This is about over, do you have a location to meet up with your ship and set things right?

Host MartelCane says:
CO: OPS took note of the location of my ship, outside of the prison's airspace.

Host MartelCyd says:
Cane: Really Cane, a Federation ship?  Don't you think that's a bit overboard?

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Standing in sickbay watching the two Martels::

Host MartelCane says:
::Puts his brother's head playfully in a headlock::  Cyd: Nothing too good for my baby brother.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cane: That close?  That is a bit dangerous if they are watching our departure.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cane: I can help with that? ::Indicating the headlock::

Host MartelCane says:
CO: We'll put everybody on their designated ship and part company.  We'll incapacitate your ship and make our get away.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cane: You will do no such thing!  You've already caused enough damage!

Host MartelCyd says:
Cane: That's not very nice, brother.  Then they'll have to answer...  Oh, you know that, don't you?

Host MartelCane says:
CTO: Your main objective should be to get your crew back, all safe and sound, Lieutenant.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cane: And your main objective, now that you are reunited with your brother should be to survive the situation.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Frowns:: Cane: The last time you "incapacitated" us there were injuries...I'd recommend against that course of action.

Host MartelCane says:
Cyd: Don't worry, the Captain is very clever.  He'll figure out what to say to them.  That's even, if they pursue.  By the time they know what's what, we'll be gone.
CMO: We both want to minimize damages, Doctor.  I've grown rather fond of the Cherokee crew.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cane: Yes you will run, like the cowardly p'taH that you are, but you will not be able to hide.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cane: You think it will end there?  You know you can never again show your faces in the civilized parts of the Federation or its allies.  You committed acts of war.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
Cane: I can't say the feeling is mutual.

Host MartelCane says:
CO/CTO: They'll have to find us first.  Besides, you've seen what my ship can do.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cane: You think that you ships technology can stop us?

Host MartelCane says:
CMO: You're very attractive, especially when you pout, Doctor.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Nods.::  Cane: Yes we have.

Host MartelCyd says:
Cane: Be nice, Brother.

Host MartelCane says:
CMO: Are we are keeping you from your work?  Aren't we here to check my brother's medical health?

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Her eyes have a deadly look to them:: Cane: Remember....you're in my sickbay now. If I killed you right now no one would care. Your ship might protect you in space, but in person you're just as easy to hurt as anyone else.
::Grabs a tricorder off of the table and starts scanning Cyd::

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cane: AND your brother.

Host MartelCane says:
CMO: Well, Doctor, that's what the insurance policy I took out will come into play.  ::Looks around::  Too bad about so many of your crew, or is there somebody special amongst those we took?

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
::moving closer to Cyd::  Cane What's to stop us from taking the one you care about?

Host MartelCyd says:
CTO: He really doesn't mean to be... well, mean.  It's just that... he feels responsible for me, always has.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cyd: More than you know.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cane: You just spent more effort rescuing your brother from the fate you earned and you try to downplay the value of any life?

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Smiles an evil grin, but stays silent and keeps working::

Host MartelCane says:
CTO: Don't push my tolerance level, Lieutenant.  You won't like the consequences.
::Gets angry:: CO: Wrong Captain.  I value life most highly.  I valued my brothers.  If I hadn't killed the man I killed, he would have killed my brother.  What would you have done?

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cane: Apparently you do not understand Klingons, so I will make this very clear. If any harm has come to any of our crew, you will not survive. But before you die you will watch as I disembowel your brother and cut out his heart.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cane: Taken responsibility for my actions.  If you had admitted to your crime your brother would be free, and your victims would number 1 only.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Looks over the results of the scan and prepares a hypo for Cyd.::

Host MartelCane says:
CTO: Save it.  We both know you won't sacrifice seventy lives for the pleasure of hurting me by hurting my brother.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cane: Once again, you clearly do not understand anything about Klingons.

Host MartelCane says:
:: Sees the hypo in the CMO's hand::  CMO: What's that?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Doctor: Is our guest in good health?

Host MartelCane says:
CMO: No shots.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Shrugs:: Cane: Nothing important. It's a neutralizing agent for anything foreign in his blood. Prisons like to leave little gifts for people who get out. ::Holds it up:: Would you rather leave it to chance?

Host MartelCane says:
CMO: Yes, if there's any meds he needs, my CMO will administer them once we are on our own ship.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cane: Assuming you get back to your ship.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Shrugs:: Cane: Suit yourself. But he might be dead by the time we get to your ship if there's anything that didn't register on my tricorder.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@:: Wally is happy the guards have left the room::

Host MartelCane says:
CMO: He dies, you all die.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::wishing to see her family again soon, she can hardly bear being apart from them much longer.::

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
Cane: Then the choice is yours. I give him this hypo, or you leave his life to chance.

Host MartelCyd says:
Cane: Calm down brother.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cane: Not to be overly personal... but is your brother the only family you have anywhere?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Shrugs.::  CMO: You can't force him to live.  If he wants to live dangerously that is his call.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
CO: Who's forcing anyone? I gave him a choice. I don't care either way.

Host MartelCyd says:
CTO: That's right.  He's all I got.
CO: I think my brother has had enough.  Is there some place quiet we can go until it is time to transfer ships?

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
Cane: You have no other relatives of any sort, anywhere? Uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews?

Host MartelCane says:
Cyd: Our people are populating their Main Engineering.  We can go there.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
Cane: Your choice? Time is of the essence with this. It's a one time offer. ::Shrugs, putting the hypo down::

Host MartelCane says:
CO: Let us know when it is time for the transfer.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cane: As you wish.  ::Turns and heads back to the Bridge.::

ACTION: The Martel brothers exit Sickbay.

ACTION: The Cherokee has been traveling at impulse and is now about twenty minutes away from the boarder.  Approximately five hours have passed.  Cane and Cyd are held up in Main Engineering with crew from their ship.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::On Bridge, watching sensors and reviewing what we know if the Prophet class.:: All: Any weaknesses we can exploit on that ship?  We need answers now if we expect any time to prepare.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Stands on the bridge:: CO: It would be so easy to just flood ME with a gas that puts them all out. ::Sighs::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: That only solves this side of the equation, the other side of the equation is the Prophet Class ship.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
CO: Beam a team over to take them out in person?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Odds of that working?  Can we take them out before they realize what is happening and begin killing hostages or simply destroying our ship?

ACTION: The Cherokee is being hailed by the prison.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Just shakes her head::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  The prison is hailing us.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: On screen.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
CO: Perhaps they have realized that Martel Cyd is missing

ACTION: A prison security officer appears on the screen.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  On screen. ::activates the screen::

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Looks up at the screen::

Host Zartacla_Prison_Security says:
COM: Cherokee: It has been reported you took one of our guards with you when you left.  Please explain this action.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
::Thinks to himself:: Self: The vorSaq is gonna hit the fan now.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Prison Security: We were given transfer orders enroute to pick up the guard and transport him to Starbase so he can carry on home, some sort of personal emergency he needed to return home for.

Host Zartacla_Prison_Security says:
COM: Cherokee: We knew nothing of any transfer.  Our office should have been notified, Captain.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Com: Prison: Apologies, typically the orders are copied to you.  Perhaps they were misdirected?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
@::With the help of a crewmen, Wally lifts the grate off the wall with his good hand, and leans it against the wall::

Host Zartacla_Prison_Security says:
COM: Cherokee: Are you sure you took the correct corrections officer?  What was the name of the security officer being transferred?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Donald Gray was the name of the officer.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.

Host Zartacla_Prison_Security says:
COM: Cherokee: Captain, Donald Gray is standing right beside me.

ACTION: Gray is on the screen, seen standing nearby and wearing wrist restraints.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Looks over to the CO::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Prison: There must be some sort of mistake, we were told that the individual we took was Donald Gray.  How did this happen?

Host Zartacla_Prison_Security says:
COM: Cherokee: You will come to a full stop and wait for our investigation personnel to arrive.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Prison: Understood.
Helm: All stop.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
::Smiles to himself::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Inform Engineering of the delay.  Looks like we have a change in plan.
COM: Prison: We will await your team here.

ACTION: The Cherokee comes to a full stop.

CMO_LtCmdr_Talora says:
::Frowns and crosses her arms::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::prays that she gets to be with her family soon.  she begins to show her want on her face::

ACTION: The Cherokee is being pursued.

CTO_LT_Q`ten says:
CO: I will inform them personally sir, with pleasure.
::Makes his way to the turbo lift, stopping at his quarters to pick up a "few things" before continuing to Main Engineering.

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