USS Cherokee 
Altrius, Part 14
11510.18

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels
Ship's Log, Stardate 11510.18, Tio Ayidee recording: The inhabitants of this station are still in stasis, but the control systems in their reboot have requested an access code.  I am hopeful that means we 

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Standing with others.::  All: Let's see if we can find the code.  If you think the presumed leader may have it, go ahead and check it out.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::In the computer room, ready to go see the Pertel leaders cryo-chamber::  All: So, are we going?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Waiting for you to lead the way.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::with the others::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: If he wakes up, we'll get it but, maybe the access code is needed in order for him to wake up.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: It seems as good a place to start as any.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Okay, we're off.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Like a herd of turtles

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: Whoever's coming, let's go.  ::Heads out of the computer room::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Not turtles, frogs.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Follows the CNS::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Right. My mistake.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::laughs a little at the banter of the CTO and CNS as she follows behind,::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: Continue the investigation of the databases.  If these beings wake up the more we know about them the better.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Travels the 300 meters in the direction specified on the map.  Sees the others following him::  ALL: Except I feel like a mother duck.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
EO: What are the odds of converting the database into something we could download onto the ship's computer...or onto a portable computer unit?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Are you my mommy?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Quack, quack!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: I think I'm quacking up.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Looks back at Cmdr Nash, and then to Wally:: CNS: Guess that makes me the ugly duckling.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<EO> CO: I think that is possible, but might be easier to do it remotely, simply...hmm, unless we used a...yeah, I think we could.  Maybe onto a shuttle isolated from the ship and Starfleet networks...  ::Turns to the computer and starts looking for how to make that happen.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS:  I think you're quacking up the wrong path with asking me that.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: The ugly duckling turned out to be a beautiful swan.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: And don’t you forget it!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Smiles:: CTO: How could I?  You won't let me forget it.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Just how far away is this glorious leader?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Three hundred meters.  It should be just ahead here.

ACTION: The cryo chamber the leader is stored in appears ahead, and it appears no different from the other chambers so far investigated.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Walks up to and puts his hand on the leader's cryo-chamber::  CTO/OPS: This is the one designated on the map I found.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Looks around the chamber, examining it.:: CNS/OPS: Doesn't look any different than the others.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: At least the leader isn't pretentious.

ACTION: As the chamber is touched, frost is wiped away revealing the being inside, appearing asleep.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Looks inside after clearing the frost away with his warm hand::  Out loud:  Hello, time to wake up!

INFO: He appears like the images in the database, about average height for them, wrapped in something akin to an emergency thermal blanket looking like a thick layer of aluminum foil.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Looks like a baked potato.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Probably doesn't taste as good though.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: ...and we have no sour cream.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Well there goes lunch, thank you very much!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Sorry.  Anyway, now what?  OPS: Do we just wait and see if he wakes up?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Again looking closely at the chamber for any signs of a latch, or button, or something that would open it up.::

INFO: Up close the chambers do look like very large eggs, but there are a few protrusions.  Two hinges on one side, a thick seal sticking out the door gap, and a flat panel on the other side of the door from the hinge.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS:  You are the closest to an expert we have on this matter, so you tell us.

INFO: The flat panel is still frosted over but appears to have dim light coming through the frost.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Wipes the frost from the flat panel and tries to make out what's under it.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: I'm wondering if the access code is needed to trigger the chamber thawing process.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: We shouldn't open it.  It should open by itself when it's ready to.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS:  Could be.  There might be something around this chamber, no matter how small it is to let us know what to do next.

INFO: Beneath the frost on the panel is an access panel, the Universal Translator makes it out to be life signs displayed.
CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Move, let me see that.  ::Pushes CTO out of the way gently.  Looks at the display to see if the patient's vital signs are changing::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Pardon me!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: These numbers aren't changing.  I'd say they're stable, for now.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS:  So it appears.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Which one is the off switch. or the alarm clock, or whatever?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Continues to examine the display::  CTO: I'm looking now to see how this thing works.  Even if we found a "off switch" we still don't know if we should use it.  Besides, these things have to be automatic.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO/OPS: There's nothing.  I guess we'll just have to wait.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: If they were automatic, then I don't think they worked. Why would an entire race put themselves into cryo-storage for so many billions of years?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Something failed.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I know but, if we like pry open the door, it might cause this guy to thaw out wrong and he could die.  Still, since the power came on, these chambers must still be in working order or else all these people would not have been so well preserved.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Keeps looking:: CNS: there has to be some sort of back up system.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Maybe the Captain is having better luck finding the code.  Why don't we ask him what he wants us to do?  ::Continues examining the chamber and display::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Knocks on the little "window":: Alien: Hello! Time to wake up... Breakfast is getting cold!

ACTION: As the power levels continue to slowly rise, the glow of the panels on the pods increase.  The lights go on as far as they eye can see with few variations in the pattern.  There are a few gaps where the lights seem to be off in view, and a few more where the light appears stronger.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO/OPS: Well, that can't be mood lighting.  What do you think the significance of the different lighting is?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Failed chambers?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS/CTO: Quite possibly.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Maybe.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Higher priorities?  The brighter lit ones are to be awaken first.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO/OPS: I think the pods, the ones that are viable, are in good working order.  I believe we should just wait and watch for now.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Sure we'll just sit here and watch the grass grow.  Wait, that won't work.  There's no grass!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Well, what do you think we should do, crack open one of these eggs and hope for the best?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO/OPS: Should we take a look at the nearest bright one over there?  ::Points to a pod a hundred meters away::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS:  It might be useful.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: No of course not, it's just that if they're going to do something, then let’s get it over with. I don't know about you but I don't have 10+ billion years to hang around.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Patience, weren't you the one who was just telling me not to rush into things?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Starts heading over to the nearest brightly lit pod::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Don’t turn my own wisdom against me.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Follows CTO::  CTO/OPS: I still say this guy is the leader, I'm sure of it.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS: If you deem this location is the most important, then we should stay here and wait.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Maybe the next one is like the lead scientist or something.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Commander Nash is right.  I'm going to stay with the leader.  You can go check out one of the bright ones.  They're evenly spaced, maybe they're the head of each family or clan or tribe.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Fine, I'll just take a quick look and be right back.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Fine. ::Goes back to the leader's pod and re-examines the vital signs on the panel::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: I still think we need the access code but, I'm still wondering who was suppose to be here to enter it.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS:  Who knows?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Arrives at the next brightly lit pod and begins examining it looking for anything different than the last one::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: If we knew who was to enter the code, it might lead to us finding it.

ACTION: When the bright spot is reached, it is a table like control panel. It's display is on, and when the frost is cleared the Universal Translator shows the first line as "Emergency Revival Instructions"

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