USS Cherokee 
Pleasant View, by Zach Farland, Part 8
11708.20

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 and Arc Writer
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent
None
Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate 11708.20, Captain Ayidee recording.  The Earhart repairs have gotten us to the point where we can at least access the ship records.  We have a few starts of answers but the investigation still has a long way to go.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Let's keep with the log entries, but make sure to give some thought to a crew capable of taking this ship back to Deep Space Nine.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::On the Earhart's bridge with the others, watching the log recordings of the Earhart crew.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::with others on the Earhart's bridge.::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Still trying to get the records of the ship's sensors::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Are we planning on going back home, Sir?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Not yet, but there is no way we can make both ships combat ready so going to skeleton crew the Earhart back.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: What about the Zolarians?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Their needs are one of many that we need to deal with.  Once the Earhart is sent back, I am leaning towards going there first to get the supplies delivered.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Before looking for the Earhart crew?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Unless we get a good lead in the logs it is a consideration.  For now we need to finish the data search here though, see what is left to be learned.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I shouldn't have to remind anyone of our mission.  Search and rescue the Earhart and its crew.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: It could take weeks, or months before we learn of the Earhart crew's fate. Should the Zolarians continue to suffer in that time?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: There's definitely a tough choice to make.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Nods.::  CNS: Correct in that regard.  There is much to consider but until we have some clues, a random search through space can include a quick side trip to Zolaria.
All: Are there any more entries on the device Commander Nash found?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Yes, I'm making some adjustments for better quality.  ::adding the final adjustments, she plays more of the entries.::

INFO: <From the last log entry of CSO, Lt. Cmdr. Margaret Russel.>: They've made several visits to the ship.  They travel in groups of seven or eight, half of them armed.  They don't take anyone.  I think they're just examining the ship.  Any move we make against them is met with a shot from their stun guns.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: Stun guns, that's better than getting killed.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: It's still an attack.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: Play the next one.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Strange behavior though, and the report is a bit in conflict with the report from...was it the Flight Control Officer talking about abductions?  I wonder if whoever "they" were worked in steps or if we are just seeing perspectives based on what they happened to see?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Yes, the FCO lost his girlfriend.

INFO: <From the last log entry of Crewman Charles Ruggles.>: I don't know 'ow much more time I have.  There's 'ardly anyone left.  They've taken just about everyone.  Due to lack of personnel, it's unlikely we'll be able to get any more systems back online.  I gotta tell ya, I'm powerful scared.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she finds the last log entry from the Earhart's Executive Officer. she clears it up and plays it::  ALL:  This is the last one, it's the Earhart's Executive Officer.

INFO: <From the last log entry of XO, Commander Matthew Price.>: The Earhart was making its way to Zolarian Prime.  We encountered what we thought was another ship.  Before we could learn too much about it, it exploded.  Almost immediately the ship was surrounded by six other ships.  Our sensors said their weapons were hot and all aimed at the Earhart.  One of the six ships hailed the bridge and ask why we had destroyed the Ambassador to Rabidus's ship or something like that.  Of course, Captain O'Rourke told them we didn't fire on anyone.  They came back with, “You will stand trial on the planet Rabidus”.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: Well, there's the missing piece to this puzzle.  A trial?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Check Starfleet records for any reference to "Rabidus".
CTO: Any signs of debris in range from the direction the Earhart drifted in from?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  ::she begins her research assignment::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: They could all be still alive.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  It appears that there is no information pertaining "Rabidus" in the database.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: A trial is a good sign, yes.  Alive and if they were to be put on trial that suggests a rule of law.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I guess that would depend on how swift is Rabidus justice?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: I'd make a great lawyer.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: there is a lead here, one that we need more information on.  Ideas on tracking down Rabidus?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Don't ships leave some kind of signature or would that be gone after seven weeks?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Depends on the size and Cochrane output of the ship, there might be a trace.  Good idea.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Moves back to his tactical console and begins looking for ship signatures::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Any inhabited and Warp capable worlds in range we could ask for directions?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Perhaps the Zolarians know the whereabouts of Rabidus.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: If they exist, the trail would start back where the Earhart drifted here from.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: And there should be a debris field there if a ship exploded.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Captain, Rabidus may not be what/who we need to find.  The log said that the lead alien ship asked why the Earhart crew had destroyed the ship of the Ambassador TO Rabidus.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Rabidus is where the Earhart crew is most likely to be, but I see where you are going.  What happened to the ship to make it blow up, yes?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Yes.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Let's get on it.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO Was the ship taking an Ambassador to Rabidus, or bring him/her from Rabidus?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Can we leave the repairs to the skeleton crew if the ship needs to move on for the investigation?
CTO: Another good question.
ALL: Or should we secure the ship and send word to Star Fleet about where the ship is and keep the Cherokee fully staffed?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: That would be my suggestion sir.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: If we find the Earhart crew, they can take their ship back and complete their mission.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Very well, then let's get the ship secured and move on along the path the Earhart drifted in on.

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