USS Cherokee 
Altrius, Part 7
11508.02

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, and Producer
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels
Rob Bindels as FCO_Lt_Zdunovski
Absent
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Guest Star
Pablo Delsoglio as SO_Expendable
Ship's Log, Stardate 11508.02, Tio Ayidee recording.  Several of our shuttles have reported a power drain during our investigation of the inner asteroid field of the Altrius system.  We are investigating the cause now.

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CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
::Sees the "door" open up on the surface as they take off:: CNS: Did you see that?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@::On Bridge, monitoring the investigation.::  *CNS/ CTO*: Counselor, Chief, we are detecting an energy drain on several shuttles centered near your shuttle.  What is your status?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: Sir, we've lifted off the large asteroid but, I'd like permission to... re-land.  We did experience a less than five percent power loss but, it looks like the power has stopped being drained.

SO_Expendable says:
::at his station aboard the shuttle::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*FCO*: Lieutenant, we may need you on the Bridge.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Yeah, I did.  ::Puts the shuttle on standby::

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: Something just opened up down there. You know we gotta check it out.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: You're not going to believe this but, a door has opened... a door to the asteroid.
CTO: I figured we better update the Captain, see what he thinks.

FCO_Lt_Zdunovski says:
@::Still at stellar cartography. Looking at the results. Being not happy, and due to the fact that he has been called back to the bridge, he checks whether all runs as expected.::

SO_Expendable says:
::thinks:: This is quite unusual... ::goes back to check the sensors readings::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*CNS*: Is your shuttle operable?  And what is it that makes you so needing to land again after your first one may have caused that drain?  Wait, did I hear that right?  A door?  Permission granted but I am sending teams to assist you.
*NPC_SO*: We have a situation at the Counselor's shuttle, they need backup to investigate some sort of opening. Can you redeploy?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: Thank you.  And the shuttle is just fine, we all are.  ::Begins to land the shuttle back where we just were.::

FCO_Lt_Zdunovski says:
@::Takes the Turbolift up to the bridge and enters it.:: Co: Lieutenant Zdunowski is reporting for bridge duty sir.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: You think someone is actually home?

SO_Expendable says:
*CO*: Acknowledged, sir. I'm on my way.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@FCO: Get the ship ready for launch, we may need to provide assistance out there and the more resources we have the better.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I can't believe it.  Yeah, someone opened the door.  Someone is living inside the asteroid.

NPC_SO says:
::starts the shuttle craft engines::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
#<Matrius> COM: Cherokee: Cherokee, we have several of our teams reporting a small energy drain.  Is this something your people are doing...and do we need to worry?

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: Someone or something. It could be automated. Maybe that's why it was draining power... trying to gather enough to open up.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Puts the shuttle down very gently and powers down::  CTO: Put your EVA helmet back on.  We're going visiting.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*Matrius*: Negative, it is not our doing but we are investigating now.  I just suggest you keep your teams away from the inner belt.  Something may have been activated.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: We're not being drained any more.
 
SO_Expendable says:
*CNS*: Counsellor, I am on my way to assist you. May I know what was the uncommon situation the Captain mentioned you are dealing with?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
SO Launch: We're going back out.  Keep a close eye on our power situation.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
::Picks up his helmet and locks it in place:: CNS: Lets go crash the party.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Launch> CNS: Yes sir.  Feeding data to the ship also.  So more trained eyes can take a look.

FCO_Lt_Zdunovski says:
@CO: Aye-aye. :: Nods as a thank you to the replacement FCO and takes his seat behind the console. Instantly checking things, just in order to be prepared.:: CO: All okay, I'll have the ship!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
SO_Expendable: It appears a door has opened in the asteroid we're on.  We're going to investigate now.

SO_Expendable says:
::approaches to the CNS shuttle location:: *CNS*: Arriving to your location in 30 seconds... Will proceed as indicated.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: You ready?

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: Willing and able. Let's kick this targ.

SO_Expendable says:
*CNS*: Acknowledged.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
SO Launch: Can you beam us out side the shuttle, please?  ::Steps onto shuttle's transporter pad::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Launch> CNS: Yes sir.  ::Activates the Transporter.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: We're getting a science officer joining us.  We'll wait outside until he can join us.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@<aOPS> FCO: We have clearance to depart, and the system control has asked us to hold a 200,000 orbit about the station.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: Fine, just so he, or she, hurries. We're not getting any younger.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Rematerializes outside the shuttle::  CTO: It's as dusty as I remember it.  ::Takes out tricorder and turns on EVA suits exterior lighting::

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: Yeah, deja vue all over again.

SO_Expendable says:
::allocated his shuttle near the CNS/CTO's shuttle and set auto navigation on. Goes back to secondary console to maintain a constant check on both officers and the shuttle::

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
::Approaches the "doorway" with his tricorder trying to get as much info as possible before going in.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*NPC SO*: Will you be joining us outside or shall we proceed to the mysterious door?

FCO_Lt_Zdunovski says:
@aOPS: Roger that.. Should I go now, or wait until the shuttles have returned. They are returning, correct?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@FCO: Get us in position and then we'll assess the situation.  We may be better off having you out there in a shuttle.

SO_Expendable says:
*CNS* Stand by Ensign... My sensor are picking a situation in progress... It seems to be similar to what Brussard collectors do, pulling in Hydrogen... Trying to find out the exact coordinates now...

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: I'm not detecting any power drains, or much of anything else for that matter.

FCO_Lt_Zdunovski says:
@CO: Aye. :: pushes some buttons, and the thrusters get online. Slowly turning the ship away from the debris. Impulse engines at hand, in case of an emergency.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: There's some serious technology at work here.

SO_Expendable says:
*CNS* It seems to be originated at several points of the asteroid surface... however none close to your actual location. If you need me to join your Team on the surface, I will beam down immediately.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*SO*: Standing by.  ::Stops walking::

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: But for what purpose?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*SO*: If we need backup we'll contact you.  For now, we're going to go take a look.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Come on. ::Starts walking towards the door:: CTO: Could be as simple as a civilization trying to survive.

SO_Expendable says:
*CNS*: Very well, I will keep a permanent sensor lock on your signal. Meanwhile I will continue to scan the asteroid to see if I figure out what is the purpose of the Hydrogen collecting process.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: Maybe it's a record hall of some sort.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*SO*: Understood.  Keep us posted and we'll do the same.  We can keep the COM open, if you like.

SO_Expendable says:
*CNS*: ::taps on his console:: Comm channel secured. We'll proceed that way.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Reaches the door and scans it with a tricorder::  CTO: You do have a weapon, right or did you forget it on the shuttle?

SO_Expendable says:
;;continues the sensor scanning::
Self: Interesting...

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: You're kidding right? A Klingon always has a weapon.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I thought you would I just needed assurance.  Keep it handy.  Hopefully we won't need it.  ::Reading tricorder scan readings::

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
::Pulls his Phaser out and shows it to the CNS before putting it away again::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Okay, okay, I see it.  Don't get all trigger happy.

ACTION:  Inside the door there is a finished access room.  About 10 meters in there is an inner door that may at one point have been an airlock.  It has collapsed over time, however.

SO_Expendable says:
*CNS/CTO*:  Sensors were able to determine that the strange hydrogen collection is originated at several points of the surface... ::taps on the console:: At several ancient, almost completely covered by debris, fusion reactors.  There is no indication of current activity on those reactors... And far more interesting, this asteroid belt seems to be the remains of an intact planet billions years ago.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Goes through the door and finds himself in a room::

SO_Expendable says:
*CNS/CTO*; It is logical to think this reactors were made by an intelligent species eons ago.  I will continue the scanning process, in order to gather more specific details.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*SO*: We inside the door.  So, far nothing but, there's a blocked airlock doorway or something.  We're going to see if we can pass.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
::Looks around the room and sees the collapsed door on the other side.  Turns and looks back at the door they just entered from as if to conform its location in his mind.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Let's see if we can unblock this passageway.  ::Examines the collapsed inner doorway to see if anything can be moved to allow passage::

SO_Expendable says:
*CNS* Acknowledged.

ACTION: While there is a good deal of debris around the door, there is a navigable path through it.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
::Starts pulling some of the loose rocks from the rubble pile::

SO_Expendable says:
*CNS* Be careful... there is a lot of debris... it can be a little unstable.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: We can get through.  At least I can.  You're kind of big.  Try to follow me.  ::Navigates his way through the doorway::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*SO*: Understood.  We'll go cautiously.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
::Does his best to follow the CNS, having to "suck it up" at several points::

SO_Expendable says:
*CNS* Sensors detect  a thick layer of a sort of insulation material... It's not clear if it was place there to seal from the space vacuum or as a way to prevent something to get out of there.  Sensors cannot go beyond this layer...I recommend extreme caution.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Checks tricorder for other life signs::  *NPC SO*: Recommendation noted and... we will.

SO_Expendable says:
;;tries to find a way to make the sensors pick up what is behind that layer, but with no results so far::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I'm not sure if we should try to break through this insulation but, I guess we won't learn anything if we stay here.  What do you think?

ACTION: Once through the door, there is an open space around a large sphere.  A small hatch can be seen directly opposite the door you just passed.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: I guess we could try to slowly dissolve it.  ::Pulls out his Phaser and lowers the power settings on it.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@FCO: I think I want a closer look at the asteroid.  Let's bring the ship closer.  Thrusters only, and keep us at least 500,000 kilometers away.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Begins scanning the sphere::

FCO_Lt_Zdunovski says:
@CO: Aye and starting to move over to the asteroid.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Wait, let's see if we can learn what this insulation is.  ::Tries to take a small sample of the insulation material::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@FCO: The shuttle you were using is still prepared to launch, correct?  There is a very good chance you it may be needed soon.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: I could just cut a piece out for you.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: We don't know what that will do.  ::Scrapes some of the insulation material off and prepares the sample.  Wally puts the sample in his tricorder to test it::

FCO_Lt_Zdunovski says:
@CO: I guess it is fine. There was nothing wrong with it, when we left it.  100.00 by the way.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Maybe you can check out that hatchway door over there.  ::Points to the other side of the room::  CTO: I'll continue on with this... sphere thing.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: As you wish.
::Approaches the door and pulls on the wheel lock.  Tries turning the wheel lock clockwise::

INFO: The wheel spins releasing the latch, but the door opens a fraction of an inch before slamming back shut.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: This stuff was built for strength but, was it to keep something in or something out?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Sees CTO with the door slamming shut::  CTO How rude.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
::Stands back from the slamming door and begins looking it over again::

SO_Expendable says:
::detects the sudden movement of the door::

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS: They/It obviously invited us in, now they just slam the door on us? Talk about Doch!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Self: Why is it so important to keep whatever is inside warm?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Try knocking.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
::Bangs on the door:: Door:Hello! Neighborhood courtesy patrol! Is everything alright?

INFO: After a short delay there is an escape of air from vents about the hatch, after which the door opens to a small 3 meter square room with another identical door on the other side.  It looks like a common airlock.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@FCO: Get your shuttle ready.  If those readings mean anything I think they found something big.

SO_Expendable says:
*CNS* : Sir, Sensors detected that the room behind the door had breathable air, however it exited though the vents.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
::Steps inside the airlock and goes to the far door::
CNS: Good thing we're in the EVA suits

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*SO*: Doesn't sound like they want us here, does it?

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
::Tries turning the wheel lock on the door::

FCO_Lt_Zdunovski says:
@::Signals to Chief Watts to prepare and man the shuttle.:: CO: I have warned Chief Watts already. He is closer and is on his way.  I am ready to leave for the shuttle if you prefer that. Else I stay and man the flight console

SO_Expendable says: 
*CNS* I think not. Maybe an ancient security device was triggered.

ACTION: As the inner door wheel is turned the outer door slams shut.

CTO_Lt_Q`ten says:
CNS/SO: If they didn't want us here they shouldn't have opened the door.

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