USS Cherokee 
The Dating Game, Part 19
11704.09

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

Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Absent
None
Ship's Log, Stardate 11704.09, Tio Ayidee recording.  The Cherokee narrowly escaped Kreaks' trap.  The fleet needs to regroup, but first we need to ensure that none are left behind.  The Dirk had 500 crew on board, we need to ensure none are still out there.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: We need to make sure that we do all we can to ensure there are no survivors left behind.  Start the search, using any means you have at your disposal.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Aye. ::starts pressing button on his console trying to reroute all resources available to sensors grid::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::at OPS, hoping the next course of action will provide the key to the end of this adventure.::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: at the helm ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Contact the Metternich and Kissinger, send them to the Research Station and report what happened and inform Starfleet.  I don't want to send it using the signal relays available here.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  ::she expertly does as she is asked to do.::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Using tactical sensors to locate life forms, or small craft.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: I expect we could locate some survivors. What a tragic end for a fine ship

ACTION: Several signals are detected, 23 Kaneda Class fighters and a few weak signals that may be escape pods.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Permission to dispatch a squad of five shuttles to aid in the search, sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Granted, but keep them well clear of the event horizon.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: It is indeed sir. I am looking to see if any of the Dirk's Kaneda fighters were launched in anticipation of battle. If so, perhaps some of them were able to escape.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Understood, sir.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: When we find survivors, will they be coming aboard the Cherokee, Sir?

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: sends a message to the Shuttlebay commander ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Either us or the Michigan, and while she is newer we have more space.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I suppose you want me to head for Sickbay to help with any injured.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Once we find survivors I think shuttle bay will be best.  They will be...shaken at the least.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir I would recommend that we make room in the shuttle bay for at least a few of the Kaneda fighters.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: If room can be made do it.  If needed we can bring the pilots aboard and Tractor the fighters themselves back.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Sir, my navigational sensors are picking up several nav buoys... possibly from other fighters or escape pods.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Bring us in and let's cross our fingers.  That's the human phrase, right?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Then with your permission I'll head to the Shuttlebay and get things prepared for the new arrivals.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Aye, sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Granted.  Let me know if you need anything.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: lays in a course towards the majority of the nav sensor blips and engages thrusters ::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  ::Exits bridge via the Turbolift::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: We're underway... thrusters engaged.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO/FCO/CTO: Confirmed. those signals came from 23 Kaneda fighters from the USS Dirk. ::raises and eyebrow::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Sir, it seems like some of them are moving towards us... :: checks again ::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: Life signs?

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Some appear to be drifting slowly towards the event horizon, sir...

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: Confirming now.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
FCO: Are we within tractor range?

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CTO: Checking, sir. Let me relay the coordinates to you. :: sends the navigational sensor data to Tactical ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Bring us to the ones drifting away, they may be fighting the gravity well.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Understood, sir. ::changes the Cherokee's course::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: 46 weak signs coming from the Kaneda fighters and from some the escape pods... still not a good reading to totally confirm that.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: dispatches the shuttles to assist the other fighters that are moving towards them ::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Arrives in the Shuttlebay carrying a large stack of Starfleet standard issue blankets::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
#<Commander_Sundoe> COM: Cherokee: Flight leader Sundoe to USS Cherokee, requesting assistance and places to land for...23 vessels or as many as you can carry.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: reporting this to you and the medical staff to have them ready to assist them

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Sir, rescue squadron is away. I've sent them to render aid to some of the fighters that are enroute to us while we're heading to help the others.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Readying to tractor beam to sweep up the fighters and bring them aboard.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*Sickbay*: Ensign Daniels to Sickbay.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Excellent.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CTO: Can you confirm these signals? The ones that are drifting seem smaller, possibly escape pods?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
<MO Monroe>: *CNS*:  This is Sickbay, Ensign.  What can we do for you?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Grant them permission to land in the Shuttlebay.  Those that won't fit we will tractor back to the Research Station.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
FCO: That was my assumption since the fighters would have much more powerful propulsion systems than the escape pods.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*MO Monroe*: I'm in the Shuttlebay waiting for survivors from the Dirk.  I thought it might be a good idea to have a couple medics here.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
<MO Monroe>: *CNS*: That's a good idea.  I'll send a team.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Makes his final adjustments and activates the tractor beam::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
All: We should be on top of them now.  :: brings the Cherokee to a halt ::

ACTION: The Kanedas begin landing in the Shuttlebay.

INFO: Half a dozen Life Pods are detected in the area, engines at full to resist the gravitational pull.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*OPS*: Ensign Daniels to Commander Nash.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: I have the escape pods sir, bringing them in now.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Shall I have the inhabitants beamed to sickbay sir?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
*CNS*:  Go ahead.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*OPS*: Sorry to bother you, Commander but, I was thinking.  It might be a good idea to arrange some crew quarters for our guests.  They could be with us awhile.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Kaneda Pilot> ::Exits his fighter and moves towards the CNS.::  CNS: The Dirk, what happened to her?  We got the order to bug out and then nothing!

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
*CNS*:  My Staff are already working on that.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Yes, get them aboard, we can sort out who needs attention after.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Kaneda Pilot: I'm afraid the Dirk was lost.  We are trying to pick up the survivors, like yourself.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*OPS*: Thank you.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Aye sir. ::Has the inhabitants of the life pods transported directly to sickbay::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Pilot> CNS: Lost?  But she was...there was..

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Pilot: I know.  I'm sorry for your loss.  The fleet got caught in a gravity well.  All but the Dirk made it out.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: keeping an eye on the engines ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Pilot> ::Slumps down against his fighter.::  Self: But...but...

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Sundoe> ::Exiting his fighter.::  Pilot: Get ahold of yourself, Ensign.  There will be time for that soon.  Right now we need to make sure the squad is secure.  Can you help with that?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Pilot> Sundoe: Sir, yes sir.  I can do that.  ::Goes about helping.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Sundoe> CNS: Sorry, he's a new pilot, never seen anything like this.  He'll need more help before long but I didn't want to have you overwhelmed already.  Can you tell me a bit about what exactly happened here?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Sundoe: No apology necessary.  That was good thinking on your part.  He needs to be busy right now.  As for what happened.  It was a trap we fell into.  Three Romulan scout ships were rigged to overload.  That caused a gravity well.  We were all caught up in it.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: keeping the ship in positions until all the escape pods have been loaded ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Sundoe> CNS: That's not something you hear every day.  Glad the rest of you made it out.  CAG ordered us to launch, then told us to bug out.  Didn't have time to ask why or figure it out.  Suddenly there was a gravity well pulling at us.

ACTION: All the detected pods and fighters are recovered by the Cherokee and Michigan.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Sundoe: I could have been a whole lot worse.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Sundoe> CNS: Indeed, a little bit further the entire fleet could have been caught.  Even if the Kanedas got out there is no way we'd make it through the Abyss alone.  Thank you for picking us up.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Any more signs out there?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Scanning sir.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Unsure, sir. I'm keeping the engines nearly at 75% holding our position.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::stands next to the CTO watching the scanning results appearing on the screen::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Sensors are not detecting any further life signs or vehicles of any kind.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: sends orders to the Shuttlebay commander to recall the rescue shuttles ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Nods.::  FCO: Bring us back to Research Station 82, keeping formation with the Michigan once all shuttles are recovered.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Sundoe: I'm glad some of the Dirk crew survived but, we all mourn for those who didn't.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Aye, sir.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: sees reports the rescue shuttles have returned ::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Shuttles are back on board. Moving us in position to the aft of the Michigan, sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Sundoe> CNS: Thank you, there is much to mourn.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Sundoe:  Let's see to the others.  I have operations securing some quarters for you all.  You'll be more comfortable in quarters.  I imagine we'll be heading back to the research station when we're done here.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: moves the Cherokee in position to the aft of the Michigan::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<Sundoe> CNS: Thank you again.  Not sure how this will go.  Research Station won't have much capacity to get us where Starfleet will need us I guess.  One step at a time though.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*CNS/ Sickbay*: That is all we have detected, we are headed back to the Research Station.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO/ CIV/ FCO/ OPS: Any ideas on what Kreak might do next or where he might run to?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
*CO*: Understood, Sir.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: We still have the handful of other sensor blind spots to check. This was only one, sir.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: We should no longer expect that he is on the run. He might be hidden but he certainly is not just hiding. It is logical to assume that he has an acceptable knowledge on the area.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Do you think he'd have the capability of launching an attack on the Research Station itself?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Good point, in the short term at least.  As for what he is capable of or if he is running, I do not think an outright attack is in his capability.  Can't exactly lure it into a trap like he did here.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: We should take him out of his hiding location. Otherwise we won't capture him. Give him a taste of his own game.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: For what it's worth sir, I say we destroy everything in front of us in order to flush him out.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Is that just a general idea or something specific?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CIV: A general idea so far. Considering some logical and factual alternatives to my suggestions now sir.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: raises eyebrows at the CTO's suggestion ::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Observes while medics treat a few minor injuries and operations personnel begin to escort members of the Dirk crew to quarters::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: That wouldn't have helped here, but I understand the sentiment.  Deprive him of use of any resources.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: If you have a serpent in the grass, then burn the grass!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::With things under control in the Shuttlebay, He decides to return to the bridge::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Much easier to avoid the serpents traps that way if you can manage it.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CTO: Are you saying we destabilize the whole region? The entire Abyss?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Exits the Turbolift on the bridge and retakes his seat left of the Captain::  All: Miss me?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Or a simulated retreat... with a hint of a mayor task force... make him feel fully confident  with his actual strategy. and that confidence may lead to make him a mistake, revealing his position

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Welcome back.  How are the survivors holding up?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Mostly just rattled nerves.  I prescribed a rest in quarters.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Understood.  Can't be easy to lose a ship with no warning like that.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I'll make myself available if any of them would like to talk.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: How about the old diversion maneuver? Send the entire group on a desperate supposedly pursuit on Kreak's.. search and destroy type maneuver. Then a small heavily armored ship on a different direction hidden behind the Abyss anomalies, waiting for Kreak to make his move on the group. Seems our  more logical chance to catch him.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
FCO: I'm saying we flush out this p'taH and destroy him. If the destruction of the Abyss is the cost, then so be it!

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Why are we returning to the Research Station?  We aren't finished here, are we?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: No, but we need to regroup and come back at it.  And drop off the injured.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Okay, you're the boss.

ACTION: A message is detected on Federation channels from Kreak, claiming destruction of  the Dirk, Michigan and Cherokee.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO/All: Sir, a message from Kreak has been received. He claims he has destroyed the entire group that was dispatched after him.

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