USS Cherokee 
Altrius, Part 9
11508.30

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, TO_Morrow, EO_Err and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels
Absent
Rob Bindels as FCO_Lt_Zdunovski
Guest Star
Pablo Delsoglio as SO_Expendable
Ship's Log, Stardate 11508.30, Captain Ayidee recording.  The item discovered by the Counselor and Chief Tactical Officer turns out to be some sort of Cryogenics storage unit, a unit that at first look seems to be filled with cryogenically frozen beings.  Now we have to determine the status of the system and come up with a plan for dealing with what may be the last remains of an ancient civilization.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
@::On Bridge, reviewing the reports starting to come in.::  *CNS/ CTO* Teams are on their way, let us know if you need anything specific for the investigation.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Using his tricorder to trace the power lines to the control consoles.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::In the "egg room" waiting for new crew and supplies:: *CO*: Aye, Sir.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@::on Bridge at her station.::

SO_Expendable says:
::trying to figure out how the cryogenic chamber power systems works::

SO_Expendable says:
::watches the tricorder screen:: Self: Hmmm tricky writing symbols...

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: Can we contact Matrius and the mining operation to let them know we have found the remains of a civilization?  They will need to know before long.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I wonder. If these beings didn't expect to be in stasis for so long why they chose to build this structure in an asteroid where it would be so difficult to find them? Perhaps they were hiding from someone else, or some thing.

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

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I think we may want to replace some of these decayed power lines.

ACTION: The shuttles begin to arrive with the teams, and the first group of crew members are now exiting the Airlock.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Maybe, it was automatically supposed to end cryogenic sleep after a certain time and the timer failed or someone was supposed to come along and free them and they for whatever reason didn't show up.

ACTION: The first group includes a Doctor and 3 Engineers.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: These particular power lines all seem to lead to this fusion reactor.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: ...or someone put them in these sleep pods against their will and they need rescuing.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Either way, they're probably way past ready to wake up.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO/SO: So, do you think we can get the machinery working again?

SO_Expendable says:
CNS/CTO: there is another possibility... they could be prisoners too.
CNS/CTO: The linguistic analysis is beginning to produce some results. They are still inconclusive, but it is only a matter of time.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
SO: Like this is really some kind of prison?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
SO: You mean we're about to start a prison break?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Again?

SO_Expendable says:
CNS/CTO: Just a possibility...

SO_Expendable says:
CNS/CTO: I guess we will be only sure, once their language is fully decrypted.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
SO: Seems like a lot of time and energy to spend on prisoners.

Host EO_Err says:
CNS/ CTO: Captain sent us to try and figure out if this thing seems fixable.  We'll get right on that for you.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Yeah, if you wanted them out of the way, why not just shoot them?

SO_Expendable says:
CTO: We know nothing about this culture, so anything could be possible.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
SO: But we'll keep our wits about us all the same.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
EO: Thank you.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
EO: You can start with the fusion reactors, and work your way to the control consoles.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@COMM:  Matrius:  This is the USS Cherokee reporting on what was discovered.  It appears that we have found the remains of a civilization among the asteroid field.  Further inquiries are being conducted as I speak.  I will fill you in when we know more.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: If these are prisoners I'm not going to be the expendable punching bag this time... 
SO: If you'll pardon the expression.

Host EO_Err says:
CTO: Yes sir.  We'll start there then.  Do you want us to fix it as we go or just get an idea what it is going to take?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
EO: See what it will take and then we'll report it to the Captain.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
EO: lets starts with what it will take first, determine if it’s even possible

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Matrius> #COM: OPS: Pardon me, when you say remains you mean like a few bits and pieces, right?

Host EO_Err says:
CTO/ CNS: Yes sir.  Will get right on it then.  ::Pulls out gear and starts examining the reactor.::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: It just doesn't make any sense that a civilization trying to preserve itself would save the criminals of that society.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@COMM:  Matrius: As far as I understand, multiple extremely large vast chambers.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Matrius> #Comm: OPS: Wow, really?  Not what we expected.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@COMM:  Matrius:  Exactly.  This suggests that all our history knowledge may need to be rewritten.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I think they did it because they knew their star system was about to be destroyed and they wanted to survive so, thanks to knowing enough time ahead, they constructed this place, how it got inside and asteroid is beyond me.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Maybe we should start searching for an "egg" that may contain what could be considered some sort of leader.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Magistrate Frong> #COMM: OPS: You found an intact structure?  We're going to have a lot of legislation starting, aren't we?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: You think that guy would get a separate egg or it would be mark... something like, Grade A stamped on the side.  ::Smiling underneath his EVA suit::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@COMM:  Frong:  Our investigation is still young.  When we know more, I will pass the information along. So please sit tight.

Host EO_Err says:
CTO/ CNS: Quick look, the reactor is in bad shape.  Easier to just plug into a shuttle reactor or two probably.  Otherwise we need to replace the entire housing, fuel core, the primer.  As for the asteroid, this place is beyond old.  Asteroid may have formed around it after.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I have no idea. Just something that would set it apart from the others. Larger, grander egg, or some sort of symbolism.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Magistrate Frong> #COMM: OPS: Understood, Commander Nash, right?  Let me know if you need anything from the JAG office or anything.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: Sir, our engineer says that he might be able to activate this place using a shuttle or two.  Should we go ahead and set that up?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@COMM:  Frong:   Yes, It's Commander Nash.  And I will let you know should we need anything from the JAG office and such.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I would guess that if there is such an egg it would be located closer to the entrance where it could be found relatively easily.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*CNS*: Can you set it up to power the system but still keep the...occupants in stasis?

Host EO_Err says:
CNS: We could do what the Captain asked.  Maybe even get life support systems up.  We'll know for sure in a bit, but there are a lot of things to check first.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: I think we'll have to stop at just setting it up.  Expendable is still working on the language barrier so, until then, we won't know how this stuff works.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Starts running his tricorder over individual eggs trying to determine if anything sets them apart from one another::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*CNS*: Understood.  This could either be very good thing happening or set us up for a disaster.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: We may be able to work it out, the engineer says.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
EO: I guess go ahead and set things up but, we'll wait until everything is ready to do anything.

Host EO_Err says:
CNS: Yes sir.  We'll get on it.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
SO: How’s it coming with the language thing?  Maybe we have a linguist on board.

SO_Expendable says:
CNS: Any help would be appreciated, Counsellor. The more we work on this, the sooner we will figured it out.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
SO: I'll see what I can do.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Not having any luck distinguishing between the eggs:: Self: There must be something that would ID a leader. Any society capable of achieving this would not leave it to chance that whoever eventually found them would start off by awakening the village idiot first.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: Sir, don't we have a language expert on board?  He or she might be useful here.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*CNS*: I'm sure we have at least a few with a good background.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Looking at the console panel the SO is working at::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: Send them all.  What else better do they have to do?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*CNS*: They'll be on the next bunch over.

SO_Expendable says:
CNS: Counsellor, it is hard to determine the structure of an alien language using only minimal words that are present on this control panel.. but with time I am sure we will make it cats and tails of it.

Host EO_Err says:
::Starts working with the other engineers to figure out how to get a power line through the outer wall or air lock.::

ACTION: As the teams arrive portable lights are set up, giving a view of the room's massive size.  Lights now show an area about 300 meters in from the door, and the entire area appears filled with the same orbs.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: Thank you, Sir.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
SO: Help is on the way.  Work with them and figure it out.  I'll help if I can... well, I'll try to help, not sure I will be of any.

ACTION: At the very edge of the lit area an object that appears to be another airlock can be seen.

SO_Expendable says:
CNS: Much appreciated, Counsellor. This idiomatic puzzle really intrigues me ... ;;smiles::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Self: Would you look at the size of this place. ::Looking towards the center of the room::  SO: I'll be right back.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Heads towards the newly seen airlock::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Makes his way toward the newly visible airlock::

SO_Expendable says:
::nods to the CNS:: Self: I hope I am wrong on the prison theory...

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Hey, I saw it first.  ::Breaks out into a sprint::

SO_Expendable says:
::goes back to work::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Chases after the CNS:: CNS: But I'm in charge of keeping you safe.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Runs towards the airlock::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Reaches the airlock far ahead of the Klingon::

SO_Expendable says:
::notices the two officers running towards the airlock::

ACTION: The airlock appears much the same as the one found first.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Looks around the new airlock space::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Catches up with the CNS:: CNS: Don't be Dogh* (Foolish in Klingon). We don't know enough about this place for you to run around like a wild puq*. (Child in Klingon)

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Relax, these guys are harmless, they're all popsicles.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Still, there may be unseen dangers. Automated defenses for instance.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Still looking around:: CTO: I don't see anything here but, the same stuff as the other one.  So, don't worry, Mother.

Host EO_Err says:
SO: Sir, there are some more samples in the reactor room.  Might be instructions, something more substantial for the Translator to deal with.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Just be careful.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Aye, Sir.

SO_Expendable says:
::Still struggling with the symbols:: Self: Ok.. this seems like a noun.. let's see... ::taps on his Tricorder::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: You can open the door.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Thank you.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: You're welcome.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: If I ever allowed anything to happen to you I could never recover from the dishonor.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: ...and you'd miss me terribly, right?  I'm sorry.  I'll behave.  Besides, it's not easy to run in an EVA suit.

Host EO_Err says:
Engineers: We run the cable to the hatch, and set up a temporary airlock on the outside that allows us to pass a power conduit through.  Then we set it up and connect it to the system, raising the power levels slow and steady.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: yes actually, I would. And yes it is difficult, so why did you force me to do it?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I said I was sorry.  Couldn't it be a multi-purpose apology?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I guess it will have to be. ::Turns his attention back to the airlock door and begins looking it over very carefully::

SO_Expendable says:
EO: More writing? Where? Please show me the inscriptions... ;;moves towards the EO::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Looks at the door, then at Q'ten and then, back to the door::

Host EO_Err says:
SO: Right over here.  A few on the wall, and a bunch on the control panels.  Think they may be operator instructions or something.  Probably better to work with it.

SO_Expendable says:
::kneels down:: EO: I see... very interesting... good finding Err.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: So, what's your diagnosis, Doctor?  ::Still looking at the door::

SO_Expendable says:
::points his tricorder:: EO: Hopefully this will shed some light on this complex language.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: Did you want to join the teams over on the station?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO:  You think my presence would be beneficial for the investigation?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: It may.  It may also prove to be an extremely interesting place to see.  Not every day we discover a long dead civilization's resting chamber.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO: Sure.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Not finding anything suspicious on the door, grabs the latch and looks back at the CNS::  What is the Earth saying about only qoHpu'* (Fools in Klingon) rush in?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: They didn't work for Starfleet.  Sometimes we gotta rush in.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Spins the latch and opens the door::

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