USS Cherokee 
Altrius, Part 29
11603.06

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Ship's Log, Stardate 11603.06, Captain Ayidee recording.  The settlement on Avril IV continues to be prepared for the Pertel settlers.  So far the work is in its early stages but I am confident we will be able to make this planet ready for the revived Pertel once the main group arrives.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Working to clear space in the area the Engineers and Pertel have selected for the first prefab building.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Bringing another arm's load of vines to the hitch on the back of his tractor, which is parked near the center of town.  Others are helping to load the vines to be transported away to the compost piles near the fields::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::after checking in on Liam and Kiandra, she moves to another location where she can help.::

ACTION: Artang and his senior staff have been moving from place to place overseeing the preparations and working to make things ready.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
:: grabs a wheelbarrow and joins the reconstruction/cleaning efforts::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::He finds you can carry more vines if you wind them up like a garden hose::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Moves some of the cleared debris to the tractor.:: CNS: How is this machine working for you?  Seems to have sped up the effort when the machines were added to the effort.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she locates a large pile a sticks and twigs in various sizes so she begins to load them up in the proper disposal units.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Yes, Sir, and with the tractor, we'll only have to move this stuff once.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Throws his arm load onto the flatbed::  CO:  We wanted to leave room for the town to expand so, the fields are about a half kilometer away.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::once the wheelbarrow is fully loaded with debris he starts going down the street :: Self: It's been a while since I did this... Wait :: raises an eyebrow:: Now that I logically analyze it.. I've never done this before.. Fascinating new experience…

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: They will need space, but for right now I think the shelters for those they have now are more important.  Plenty of room to expand for them later.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I meant space for the additional buildings we're building.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Ah yes.  The engineers think they should have the first one ready to start building within an hour.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::unloads the wheelbarrow on a pile and goes back ::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Takes a cloth tucked into the back waistband of his pants he found, after helping fix the tractor, and wipes his forehead::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Captain, how's the work going?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::With this section cleared, he hops onto the tractor and moves it to another work location closer to the unwanted vines::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::turns to the CO:: CO: Well, Captain.. If I were human, my answer would be.. This is fun ... ::smirks and then continues walking up the street with a firm pace::

ACTION: Several crewmembers and a few Pertel hop on the tractor wagon to ride to the next area.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: But productive. I'll catch up with you later.
::Moves back to the area being cleared for the first shelter.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Passes by the OPS who is picking up sticks:: OPS: You need to get a tractor, Commander.  ::Smiles and waves::  The People On His Tractor's Wagon:  Everybody wave to the Commander.

ACTION: Most of the crew wave.  The Pertel look confused, then try to emulate the action.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
:while a crewmember loads his wheelbarrow he stares at the strange copycat saluting phenomenon:: Self: Interesting.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS:  No thanks, I need to stay near the Twins. I'm using this as a teaching tool.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: Have fun.  ::Parks in an intersection area surrounded by vines lining the streets::

ACTION:  4 Shuttlecraft come down and, using their Tractor beams, begin to move the prefab building framework into place.  Engineers work to weld the frames together so they can stand on their own.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Grabs a welding torch and starts helping to put the structure together.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Hops back off the tractor and once again starts to manually transport vines from the street to the tractor's wagon::

Host Artang says:
CNS: Greetings Counselor.  It appears that this area may be ready sooner than expected.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::moves out of the way of the beaming down location... doesn't want to end his career under a prefab framework::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Artang: We're hoping so, Sir.  ::Cutting, winding and gathering up another arm's full of future fertilizer::

Host Artang says:
::Nods to his staff to continue on and starts helping with the clearing effort.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Artang: We want the streets cleared to make getting around easier and now, people can actually get inside the buildings and assess what is there.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::despite his age he still feels like a young 100 year old Vulcan so continues transporting rubble in the old fashioned way::

Host Artang says:
CNS: Yes, my senior staff have been working on some of the interior buildings.  Setting up what we expect to become sort of our "operations Center" shortly.  But having clear paths will make the transition to everyday life simpler.  When learning a new trade, worrying about tripping over debris can never help.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Artang: That's right.  I like nice clean streets.  ::Gather's up another stack of wounded up vines, like carrying a stack of plates::

Host Artang says:
CNS: You seem pretty comfortable with this sort of work, including use of that land clearing machine.  Have you done this type of work before, before you joined Starfleet?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Artang: Not really, I've plowed snow before.  ::Throws his load into the wagon::  Artang: Have you done this type of thing?

Host Artang says:
CNS: No, before joining the military I worked at a retail store, cleaning up.  My family had been city dwellers for generations.  A few of the station crew were, and we are hoping they can help us get some of the "working the land" skills figured out.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Artang: You'll figure it out.  ::Looks at the wagon and rubs his chin::  Artang, you know, we aren't going to get much more into this wagon.  I think it's time to make our first run to the compost bins I had some engineers I outrank build near the fields.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::goes up and down the street, with his usual impervious face.. but happy at heart::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Taps his COM badge:: *OPS*: Commander, would you and the twins care to go on a sort of hayride?.  You could teach them about composting.

Host Artang says:
CNS: Very well.  I am going to return to my people working on the operations center. I will speak to you soon enough.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
*CNS*:  Sure, why not.  ::she calls the Twins over to her location to wait for their ride.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Artang: See ya.  Those Around Him: I think we are going to need a bunch of people to weigh down the vines so that none fall out on the way.  It might be rather a bumpy ride.

ACTION: Several people, almost all humans from Starfleet, smile and hop on the wagon.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::after getting into a secure position on the wagon, she noticed that the Twins are also secured.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Waits until everyone is aboard::  People: Hang on to each other back there.  ::Climbs up into the seat of his tractor::  OPS: On your 'Go', Commander!

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS:  Go for it, we are secured.

Host Artang says:
<SO> ::Starts singing camp songs to get the wagon "in the mood" for the ride."::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: Here we go!  ::Starts the tractor and puts it in gear with a roar of the engine and off they go, leaving a trail of smoke behind them::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Sees the wagon fill up, smiles wondering just what the point is but then realizing it doesn't matter if he gets it.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Joins in on the singing, as they begin their half kilometer journey going really, really, slow.  He beeps the horn to clear a few people from their path::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Thinks - Q'ten is going to be sore he missed this.::

ACTION: The prefabricated building is going up quickly with the shuttles putting the roof in place.

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