USS Cherokee 
The Dating Game, Part 11
11702.05

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee and Producer
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek

Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Absent
None
Ship's Log, Stardate 11702.05, Captain Ayidee recording.  The ship is in pursuit of a cloaked vessel fleeing the station without word.  We are under the belief they are responsible for or at least involved with the crash into the station.  The ship is heading for the Abyss, obviously looking to loose pursuit.

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CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::on the Bridge at secondary station linked to tactical, assisting the CTO::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::On Bridge, watching progress of the pursuit.:: All: Status report.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::In his place on the bridge working with his computer console researching Kreak and the House of T'pek::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::on Bridge, at OPS::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<aFCO> CO: Course laid in, by my estimates we will not catch them before the Abyss.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::On the bridge, attempting to better configure the tactical sensors to keep track of the fleeing vessel.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Stellar graveyards like that typically wreaks havoc on sensors.  Given they have a cloak that will make things far worse.  Any ideas on how to counter that once they enter the area?
All: Actually any ideas on that part will help, feel free to toss them out if you have them.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Maybe luring them out of the Abyss...

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: Kreak's house suffered a great deal of loss early on in the Dominion War.  That part of the House was pretty impressive until it wasn't.  Kreak's branch of the House is considered to be a bit of an embarrassment to the House and in the Klingon community.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: I'm working on it sir.  Trying different frequencies of tachyon bursts to counter-act their cloak.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Of course they are an embarrassment. Sneaking around like they are is not the way of a true Klingon.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Never thought of it before but what would that kind of interference do to a Cloak?  Would it still function?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: We could somehow use the Abyss on our favor. Masquerade ourselves as they are doing now.. using a probe to project a similar signature as the ship traces... and another one to trace them.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Continues investigating Kreak and his House::  CTO: Not at all honorable, huh?  But, being in that position would make Kreak want to regain their glory, making them desperate and dangerous.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Probes could be used to enhance our ability to detect, but that's a large area to cover.  Start setting up some probes though, will at least add something.
CNS: But what would this action do for their glory?  Attacking a Research Station of an ally?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::enters his authorization codes on the console and starts working on the probes configuration::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Before Khitomer Kreak's branch of the family led the House, that's how big they were and how far they fell.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: You stated that the Klingon weapons that were being dated were stolen from the station?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: They gained their high status because of their raids on Revak.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: I think I get what you are implying, and that does make sense.  Revak links keep popping up.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I don't think there's anything special about the weapons stolen.  I think this is just an attempt at restoring their House's honor.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: It was my supposition, Lieutenant.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Maybe relics of the time they had more import?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir the Klingon vessel is entering the Abyss, their flight path is becoming obscured.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Something like that.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: They have uncloaked sir!  Whether on purpose of due to the effects of the abyss I can't be sure.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: Did they have any clues yet as to how old the weapons were?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Perhaps they cannot maintain cloak in the Aybss, or perhaps they think they do not need to?  Either way we have to keep pushing forward.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Aye sir. Attempting to adjust sensors to make up for the abyss' effects.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: Let me confirm that information.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: I suggest a warning torpedo across their bow, Sir.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: They are dated approximately ... 20 years ago. From the Dominion Wars.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: Now that is curious.  The height of the raids on Revak were before the Khitomer Accords which were 100 years ago.  However these weapons are only from 20 years ago.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: And 20 years ago the Federation and Klingon Empire were allies in a war against the Dominion.  Why would Klingon Weapons be there?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS/CIV: I don't think they are trying to regain their Honor, they are trying to avoid loosing what little honor they have left.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: That's the strange aspect from this situation. ::raises an eyebrow:: However we have not enough data to elaborate a plausible theory on that. I suppose we will need to ... suppose.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Loose it how?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: If House T'peq had continued with their raids on Revak so long after the Federation and the Empire were allied that could cause the alliance to dissolve. Should this information get out the High Council would have no choice but to strip T'peq of any position that they hold, and dissolve the House.  Kreak would most likely be executed as a traitor to the Empire.  Kreak had to get those weapons artifacts away from Federation scientists before the truth became known.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Pauses a second.::  CTO: That is quite a loss, of more than honor.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I think he's on to something.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Indeed, The House of T'peq would be stricken from all records. It would be as if they never existed.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
:: follows the elaborations from the CTO with great interest::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: If Kreak and his branch of the House feel that threatened, that would make the desperate to try anything, no matter how foolish.  I don't see how they intended to get away with this.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::getting a message from the station.::  CO: There's a message that was just received from the station.  Systems are coming back online and repairs will take a long time but they have been working around the damaged areas for now.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Excellent.  Just wish we had their sensors at our disposal once we reached the Abyss.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO: True.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir perhaps the stations sensors can be of some use.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Is it not the stations main mission to study the Abyss?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Nods.::  CTO: Part of it, yes.  But not sure if they could locate a small craft at this range.  Mostly they are monitoring the stellar remnants and acting as a base for other ships to study from.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: The damage to the station was minimal but, not so for the inhabitants.  There were a lot of hurt people, seriously hurt.  We're lucky no one died, at least none that I encountered.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Yeah, what about the Newton, couldn't they guide us in there.  It's what they do, isn't it?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO/CIV: Maybe we can enhance the station scanning possibilities linking them with our probes.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Good point.  They'd be no match for a warship alone, but they could help our search.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: They do know the area.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Work with the station, using us as a relay might work if we can't get the Newton.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS: The damage was enough to cause a diversion to the real issue, as to that that issue is, that remains to be revealed yet.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::opens as comm channel and coordinates with the station ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Hail Captain Ingfast on the Newton, let him know what we've found and theorized and request his assistance in the search.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Yes, Sir.  ::contacts Captain Ingfast on the Newton to get him up to speed on the current matter and that his assistance is officially requested in the search.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: A link between the Station sensor grid and our probes has been set up. Waiting for your commando to deploy them and start the scanning.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Deploy it, and let's hope it's enough.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
OPS: Commander, can we contact the Klingon ship?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Aye sir.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Done sir. ::pushes some buttons::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: All the information will be headed to your console as well.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: Thank you Captain.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::She gets a response back from Captain Ingfast::  CO:  Captain Ingfast has been brought up to speed and he will be glad to assist us but he is about an hour out from the Abyss,

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: This area of space is fairly isolated, light years from the nearest settlement of any space power.  What are they thinking, just hide here until we stop the search?
OPS: Understood.  We will start the search and meet up with them when they can reach us.  Thank you.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO/CO: First results on the scanning. The data is still incomplete, but we can safely rule out 3/4 part of the Abyss sector. Therefore, the ship should be located on the remaining area.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I don't have anywhere to go.  I can wait them out.  ::Smiles::  and I know Q'ten isn't going anywhere.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: It is hard to know what Captain Kreak is thinking sir. As I've stated earlier his actions so far are not those of a Klingon Warrior.

ACTION: The Cherokee enters the outer edge of the Abyss.  Shields are no longer available, sensors have far less resolution.  Communications are still available due to a large number of Comm Satellites to boost the signal.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: That at least narrows things down.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<aFCO> CO: Navigation has been compromised some sir.  Gravitational influence is intense to say the least.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Not as we would need but it is a progress.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Officially we can now say we have stared into the Abyss, and then stepped inside.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CIV: Interesting observation. ::raises an eyebrow::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: I still have a fix on Kreak's last location and I am trying to plot his most likely course.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Very good, forward it to the helm.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  We are getting an incoming hail from the fleeing vessel.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Kreak> COM: Cherokee: Leave us be, you can't possibly track us here.

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