USS Cherokee 
Altrius, Part 27
11602.21

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, Artang and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels
Pablo Delsoglio as SO_Expendable
Absent
None
Ship's Log, Stardate 11602.21, Tio Ayidee recording.  With the Pertel's acceptance of Avril IV as their new home our task has changed to beginning to prepare the colony for its new inhabitants.  Outside of the additional shelter and preparation of means of sustenance, there is also a great deal of cleaning and maintenance to be done.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::On surface,::  Artang: We will get to work helping set you up.

Host Artang says:
CO: Thank you Captain.  I need to get back to my people and start guiding our efforts.    ::Turns and heads back towards the center of town.::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Maybe we should get a replicator down here for tools.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: What we need is a lizard with a ladder... or just the ladder.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Good idea.  Having a few shuttles down would handle that as well as providing some power sources and such.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: We could use a few machetes and swing blades to start with.

SO_Expendable says:
::coordinating the teams, performing the last checks on the planet surface::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Lizard with a ladder?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Alice in Wonderland reference, Sir.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Work our way up to bush hogs, backhoes, bulldozers, etc.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Ah, all right.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Don't suppose we have a cherry picker.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I call dibs on the bulldozer when it gets here.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I'm sure we could get one.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: We can have them start coming down. We could adapt a few of our cargo movers and rovers for the work as well.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Bulldozer?  What do you plan on knocking down?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: ::Waves his hand around:: Look at this jungle?  You gonna rake it all up?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Well, yeah, that's what I needed the ladder for.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I was going to pull the ivy vines growing up along the sides of the buildings off.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::looks around wondering where to start::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: You get all this stuff trimmed down, that's a lot of clippings that are going to pile up. We'll need at least a small bulldozer just to push it all into a pile.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Not to mention we'll need to clear some land for crops.

SO_Expendable says:
All science team: All non assigned scientific personnel report back to ship. ::taps on his PADD:: Teams Alpha, Beta and Gamma are to remain on the surface in order to collaborate with the Pertel and Engineering.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Fine, play with your bulldozer and have fun, my friend.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL:  What if we bring some non essential people from the ship to help and maybe some family capable young family members can join as well to use as a teaching tool?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: That is a good place to start.  ::Walks over and starts trying to remove some of the brush.::
OPS: Good idea, see to getting a few down.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
OPS: I like it. The more the merrier.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: We could use the help.  Tell 'em to bring a ladder.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL:  I know of a few know-it-all teens who could use this experience.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: Welcome to Camp Nash, huh?  ::Smiles::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Grinning:: OPS: I like the way you think!

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she calls up to the ship and requests her family and the Ashworth family to come assist in this experience. She even suggested that they bring others with them as well as several ladders.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: I would suggest we keep an age limit on unsupervised young ones though, just to be safe.  But if crew want to bring dependents with them we will not refuse the help.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Goes to the first building and begins pulling off the vines he can reach::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  That goes without saying.  Age limit is set to no younger than 10 standard years.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
SO: You could also have the ship conduct a deeper study to see if the attack altered the planet's ecology much.  We do have the old records to compare them to.  Other than that, all our efforts should be on preparation of the colony.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
OPS: Yes! Let's let the little yard apes earn their keep!

SO_Expendable says:
CO: Acknowledged sir.  On the double.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Stop, you're reminding me of my old seargent when I attended military school.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Why was he a Klingon?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she was about to saying something when she heard the familiar sounds of her teen son Liam complaining about being told what to.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: No, just ruthless.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I like 'im.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Once the engineers get the power back up we may be able to find some more appropriate tools for this than what we have down here.  The colony had to have tools, and since there wasn't much time to clean up after...

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
:: His face lights up in glee:: CO: CHAINSAWS!!! BRILLIANT!!!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Notices the new comers brought ladders and immediately goes to claim one for his very own::

SO_Expendable says:
*SO_All_Moest_An-Noun*: Ensign, perform a deep analysis on the planet's ecosystem. Our goal is to determine if the last war had any significant impact on them, and if so, if there is a way to restore its balance.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
<Liam>  Tehya_Ashworth:  I don't believe it, I'm being forced down her against my will. I'm sure my mom will have something to say about this.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
<Tehya> Liam:  It was her idea.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: I was thinking more about brush clearing tools, what is the colloquial term?  Weed smacker?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::He also finds a cutting tool and some work gloves::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
<Kiandra> Liam: Grow up.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
<Liam> Kiandra: Make me.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Chainsaws! Right! I'm on it sir!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: and it’s whacker.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<EO> *AT*: Power systems are coming along, but may be a bit slower than hoped.  A few of the Integration units met with some decay.  Not a hard fix but will take a little while to work.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Chainsaws and whackers! Got it!

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she steps in to defuse the situation.::  Liam/Kiandra:  Enough. I need you two to up those rake and shovels and go help Lt. Q'Ten.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: But doesn't the cutting line smack the weed?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Goes back to work.  Places ladder against a building and climbs up.  He notices the vines cover the rooftops too::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CTO:  You are in command of Liam and Kiandra, Lieutenant.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: No, Sir, it whacks it.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Starts searching nearby buildings for power tools::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Smacking is something they use to do when a kid got out of hand.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Self: Now where would storage rooms be located?  Out back or in the basements.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: I'll take your word on that then.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::On top of a roof cutting vines, like cutting a massive net of weeds::  CO: I'd never lie to you, Sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Out behind the buildings would be closer to where they are used, wouldn't they?  Could be in any number of places though.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
<Liam>  ::walking with Kiandra to the CTO location::  CTO:  My mom said that Kiandra and I are to help you.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::takes off to the back of the nearest building::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Stops and looks back at the two human twins::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Liam: Okay, help me find storage buildings that may contain power tools.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Wally finds freeing the buildings of vegetation is like working a puzzle.  You keep snipping away at the vines until their weight and gravity makes them fall from the roof::

ACTION: More and more individuals come to join the work, spreading out from the beam in sites.  It is hard to get a good count but it appears most of the Pertel have come down.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
<Liam> CTO:  Yes, Sir.  ::then he mumbles something under his breath.  Starts to look for the storage buildings.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Comes down the ladder and carries it to another building.  Thinks - Someone else can start gathering up the vines I get off the buildings::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
<Kiandra> Liam: Wait up.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
<Liam> Kiandra: Whatever.  ::he stills continues at his own pace.::

SO_Expendable says:
::he realizes he looks hard at work with his tricorder, but in fact, he is hardly working... looks around for a tool.::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Looking around and spots an out building with double doors with chain wrapped around the door handles.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Standing on a rooftop, he sees CTO walking somewhere being followed by two teens:: Self: Ha, look who got stuck with babysitting duty.  ::Goes back to work::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Realizes the work is going very slow without tools and calls up to the ship for some cutting tools.::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Pulls on the chain on the door...nothing::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Pulls his meq'leth from under the back of his shirt and uses it to pry at the chains on the door::

SO_Expendable says:
::grabs a shovel and start working on a rubble pile::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::One of the door handles pulls loos slightly::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Plants his feet and pulls hard on the meq'leth grunting::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Finished with his second building he climbs down the ladder and goes to a new building.  Takes his uniform top off and leaves it on the ladder on his way up to his third rooftop:: Self: No one had better take my ladder.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::With a big yell pulls on the meq'leth with every thing he's got until the door knob snaps off and he flies backwards landing on his Sa'Hut*::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Starts pulling the brush into a growing pile some of the young volunteers have set up as a compost pile.  Not much experience at this type of work so just trying to provide some man power.::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Picks himself up , brushes himself off and peers into the now open door::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
ALL: EUREKA!!!

SO_Expendable says:
::turns to the CTO:: CTO: Lieutenant?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Hears CTO yelling something in the distance and wonders which Nash kid he's bawling out::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Yelling out:: ALL: Everybody!!! I've got hedge trimmers, cutting blades, and Chainsaws!!!
::Starts inspecting the tools and quickly deflates::
ALL: they're battery powered’

SO_Expendable says:
CO: Ah ok.. ::continues shoveling the rubble::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Goes to see what all the yelling is about::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
ALL: Anybody bring a battery charger?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
<Liam> ::hears the CTO calling and heads for his location::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: What are you going on about?

ACTION: Shuttle craft begin landing about the settlement to provide power and Replicators as needed.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Looks further into the large room::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Spots a small vehicle and rushes over to it:: CNS: Check it out!!!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Goes to see what CTO found::  CTO: What?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Opens the cover on the front of the vehicle and looks at the motor inside::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Starts looking over the rest of the vehicle, noting the large tires, and the large circular deck suspended from under the vehicle::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<EO> *All*: Power systems coming on line.  We are going to slowly increase the amperage to make sure we don't overwhelm the system.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Is that a tractor?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I'm not terribly familiar with human vehicles, but I'm going to guess yes!

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Climbs up on the seat of the vehicle and looks for some sort of switch or button to start it::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Primitive.  I think I saw one in a museum once.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Turns a switch and nothing happens::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: It's dead, whatever it is.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Maybe it just needs to be powered up like the rest of the tools.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: We got what we need to do that?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I don't know yet.::gets down and starts looking everything over::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Internal combustion engine.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: If you get it started, I want a ride.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::hoping her teenaged twins are behaving.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: I'm beginning to realize maybe "life in space" was the right career choice for me.  This isn't my kind of work.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: How long until you fix it?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Aha! See this?  it's a primitive battery.  We just need to charge it up and it should provide the power needed to get the engine running. Then as long as there is fuel for it it should be fine.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: how long to fix ::shrugs:: maybe we could borrow one of the engineers to help out.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Fuel?  That's going to be a tall order.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Replicators

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