USS Cherokee 
Normal Anomaly, Risky Business, Part 6
11607.17

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
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent
None
Ship's Log, Stardate 11607.17, Tio Ayidee recording.  The ship is still in orbit but answers are slow in coming.  The Away Team is inside the outpost after a run in with a few locals, and we are working to try and prevent further contamination of the local populace.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
@::On Bridge, at Command Chair, still trying to get some answers through official channels.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@::on the Bridge, still trying got get more information about the Smith's::

ACTION: The locals outside are still poking around, very cautiously and obviously nervous.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::looks at the mangled PADD the crew found:: CNS/CTO: Is that PADD still working?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Watching the one armed native approach:: CNS: Any bright ideas?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
<native 1> Native 2: we need to have some help, and more over, some witnesses... Go down the hill and seek for help at the village... I will be here watching the mountain.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::In the observation station's control room::  CTO: I'm ready if we end up having to explain ourselves.  We're cloaked aren't we?
::Picks up the PADD an examines it::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I think so.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
<native 2> Native 1: Good idea! ::moves slowly down the hill::

ACTION: The PADD display is damaged, but appears to be working.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Do we want to stop that guy?  He's obviously going for back up.
CIV: The PADD is working, if just barely.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Maybe we could retrieve some information on this mystery from it.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CIV: I could try but, you might have better luck.  ::Hands CIV the PADD::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CNS/CTO: I would advise against stopping him now... It will reveal our presence one more time. As long as the cloaking system is up and running we will be protected from them.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV/CNS: On the way here one of them was overheard speaking about these woods being haunted.  We could use that information to our advantage.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: Any signs of any power signatures outside the outpost we can detect?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV/CNS: Scare the vorSaq out of them.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::grabs the PADD and start trying to make it work again::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: We'd have to be careful.  We don't want to affect their future.  What did you have in mind?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::examines it with his tricorder and downloads all available data from it::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: If they already believe that these woods are haunted, we merely "reinforce" that belief.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: How?  We can't let them see anything technical.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO:  Looking into that now.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: I think i found something here. ::touches the screen and a short video runs on one of the consoles::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Watches the console::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: It seems to be one of the mission specialists... no Starfleet uniform on him.

ACTION: The Tricorders of the Away Team give an alert of a low level of an unknown radiation in the outpost.  Data is automatically sent to the ship for analysis.  However, rad levels are well within safe limits.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: If they see a hologram, or hear a voice, they don't necessarily have to see the projector... CIV: Let's have a look.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
<man on video>: ::frightened expression and agitated :: "They went crazy, i am the only one left... ::big banging sound on the quarters door:: oh it is too late.... "

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CIV: How do we explain the increase in radiation in here?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: I'm afraid that is all.. The PADD malfunctioned after that and stop recording.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CIV/CTO: So does that mean the four of them are dead, victims of some kind of attack?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO/CNS: Apparently. Hard to tell who the attackers were from this video.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@<SO> *Away Team*: Sorry to interrupt sirs, but we just got the signal from the Tricorders.  Looks like that radiation's some sort of residual effect, we are looking into it now to try and figure out what it is.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO/CIV: Maybe it's this mysterious attacker that's been giving the natives worry, their mysterious haunter.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: a logical assumption.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Self: "They went crazy" Who?  The other three crew members or some others?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*Away Team*: Captain Ayidee to Away Team, what is the status down there?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*Cherokee: CO*: We think the Smiths are dead, killed by something as yet undetermined.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*CNS*: That is not good.  Do you need more manpower down there?  To be honest, running into so many dead ends here I'm thinking it might be more productive to join you down there.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
*CO*: I don't think more people here would be very helpful at the moment sir.  We have natives nosing about.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
*CO*: More people would just increase our chances of being exposed.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*Cherokee: CO*: It's a possibility we have aroused some suspicion amongst the natives.  We most likely will be surrounded by them shortly.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CIV: If they're dead, what happened to the bodies?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: It's not a murder investigation without a body, right?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*CNS*: If that happens then take all necessary steps to ensure the observation screen is operational to keep them away.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: No traces of any biological remain inside the facility.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: It's obvious the natives are suspicious about this area, without knowing why.  I say we just give them reason to be suspicious and clear out.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: Aye, Sir.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Until we find reason to believe otherwise I'm still treating this as missing fugitives.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Maybe a sound of some kind would be okay, like it could have been the wind or a wounded animal, at least there could be another explanation for whatever we do.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Exactly! Just scare them off. We don't have to appear before them or anything.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*AT*: Can the outposts observation shield be set up to allow Transport through the roof while still covering the outer signs it is there?  In other words, is it set up so we could beam in and out without the natives knowing?  Typically an observation screen would be set up to do that but is it here?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
*CO*: Sir while cloaked, the outpost has no shields, so I see no reason why transporters would not be an option.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
<native 2> ::arrives into village, shouting:: All: We have seen then, We have seen then!  ::points at the hill::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*CTO*: Very good, I thought it would be an option but wanted to be certain in case things go wrong.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: Speaking of transporting, perhaps the PADD should be sent back to the ship. The ship's computer may be able to extract more information.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: What is the most bowel loosening, blood curdling sound you have ever heard? Real or not?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: That is a good option. But given the condition of it.. It will be extremely difficult.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
*OPS*: Commander, please be ready to beam up a PADD aboard for further revision and analysis in Engineering. ::sends the coordinates of the PADD for transportation::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Probably the growl of an angry bear.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: Given that you were able to get anything at all off of it in its condition, the ship's computer may be able to get more, possibly even repair it.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@*CIV*:  Ready when you are.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
<native 2> ::continues running through the village, heading towards the town hall, crying out loud that he has seen then::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
*OPS*: Energize now.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@*CIV*:  Energizing.  ::she beams the PADD aboard::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Amplified and distorted the sound might work, and it could have a logical explanation.  We have to be careful.  We can create a legend but, we have to be careful.  We don't want to start a religion or turn these people into frightened rabbits for generations to come.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Growling bear, I'm thinking the scream of an attacking Qa'rol. CIV: Any ideas from you?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Bears are scary.  Lions and tigers too.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Such a sound may scare them away for the moment, but be rationally explained away later on.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
<native2> ::arrives in town hall and start running up the stairs, his big ears flapping to the wind::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: That's our intention, isn't it?  Scare them away just until we leave.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: That's the assumption I'm working on. Just clear them out enough to give us some breathing room.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Looks around the room::  CTO: You know, I don't see any blood in here.  If four were killed, wouldn't there be blood everywhere?

ACTION: The Away Team Tricorders give off an alarm, the unknown radiation levels are now rising.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Self: That can't be good.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Once again, until I have a reason to do otherwise I'm am treating this scene as if we are tracking down fugitives.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I'm just thinking out loud.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: this type of radiation comes from everywhere... it is not harmful to our bodies according the readings... yet it is from an unknown origin...

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
<native1> ::starts seeing a reddish glow around the peak of the hill::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Well keep thinking, you may alert us to something we are missing.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I just thought if a crazy someone was going to kill, I'd think there would be blood.  You saw the video, at least three are gone.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: If they are, indeed, dead the amount of blood would depend on how they died.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Why wasn't the guy wearing a uniform?  Casual Friday?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@<SO> CO/ OPS: There is something happening down there.  the base of the outpost, it's starting to show some kind of glow.  Analyzing now.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: This "harmless" radiation, can you give us any other details?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: He was not a member of Starfleet.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CIV: Yeah, are we going to start glowing soon?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@SO: Analyze it quick.
*AT*: Captain to Away Team, we are seeing some sort of glow coming from the outpost "duck blind" area.  Is it something you did?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: I didn't touch anything, I swear.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
*CO* Negative sir.  But we are picking up radiation levels, that Mister Marek assures us are harmless.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
*CO* Captain, the unknown radiation is increasing as we speak.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: Perhaps our presence here has triggered this reaction?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*AT*: Understood.  I doubt it's a stretch to say the two are related.  Keep an eye on things, first sign of danger we are beaming you up, but try and see if you can figure out the cause.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
*CO*: Jiyaj

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