USS Cherokee 
Pleasant View, by Zach Farland, Part 16
11711.05

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, Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price, Earhart_OPS_Cash, and Arc Writer
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent
None
Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Captain's Log, Stardate 11711.05, Captain Ayidee recording.  The crew has taken to searching the Asylum for signs of the Earhart crew as well as means to get ourselves out.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Walking to the "common room" to see what is to be learned of the Asylum.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::In the corridor of ring B with the crew heading down (or is it up?) the hall::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Is this a "common" room or just the lobby between our rooms?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Traditionally, it's the room where patients spend most of their day.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Then this cannot be it, because if it is we're going to have a problem.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: Every one on Ring B can go there, do a puzzle, play checkers or just stand in a corner and drool.  It all happens in the common room.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: That is semantics I think.  As the Counselor said, it is a way to use the space and keep us together, for social interaction and to ease monitoring.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Why?  What problem?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS/CO: Because I don't see anything here that would keep anyone occupied.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS/CO: These robots are worthless for conversation.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: No, our choices are limited.  Most everything can be used to inflict harm on one self or others.  So, they don't let us have much.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I don't need anything to inflict harm, but there has to be something to do rather than stand around.

INFO: The common room is next door to the conference room.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Discussion, self reflection, that sort of thing is what they likely intended.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Sometimes patients are too medicated to do much of anything.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: So they just want us to talk, while they listen in and glean information from us.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she is walking around, looking at everything but trying not be obvious as to the reason why she is looking around.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Or keep ourselves distracted.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Decides to just wander aimlessly and look around::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Enters the common room and takes a look around.  Sees there are many in the common room including orderlies::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Looks about the room for any Federation members not from our crew.::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Follows the CNS into the actual common room::
CNS: This is more like it
::Starts looking at all the different aliens::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Spots an alien with rather canine type features and approaches him?:: Alien: What are you in here for?

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
::Approaches the crew as they enter the room::  All: Hi, I'm Nathaniel Price.  Am I happy to see all of you.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
<Alien> CTO: Who wants to know?

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
<Alien>: CTO: I was framed.

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
All: When I first saw you enter, I thought you might be from my ship.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Alien: Seems to be a common theme.  How long have you been here?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Extends hand.::  Price: Tio Ayidee, Captain of the Cherokee.  I take it you are from the Earhart?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she decides to join the rest::

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
<Alien>: CTO: What day is it?  I dunno, it's been a while.

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
::Shakes the Caitian hand:: CO: Yes, the Earhart is my ship.  Have you seen her?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Alien: Not sure how you reckon days, but the Federation Stardate is 11711.05.. I think.

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
<Alien>: CTO: That means nothing to me, it's been at least forty nights.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Alien: Forty nights... have you had your trial yet?

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
<Alien>: CTO: Nope, still waiting.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Price: Yes, we found her and had conducted basic repairs to try and learn what happened to you.  Then it seems we fell into the same trap you did, ship appeared out of nowhere and exploded.  Other ships came in and disabled us.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Alien: Hmmm. excuse me I have to report to my Captain.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Steps away from the alien and returns to the CO's side::

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
CO: That's sounds about right.  I haven't seen much of my crew.  Some were here on Ring B.  They took Captain O'Rourke a few weeks ago.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir, excuse my interruption, but apparently a speedy trial is not on the agenda.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Why aren't I surprised?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Not surprised either.

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
All: Were there any of my crew left on the Earhart?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Price: No, there were none left.  We think we got word to the Federation what happened but there is no way to tell.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Price: This is my crew, Counselor Daniels, Operations Officer and Second Officer Nash, and Chief Tactical Officer Q'ten.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::nods::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Bows his head slightly at the unfamiliar human person::

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
CNS/CTO/OPS: It's a pleasure to know you.

ACTION: A human woman, from very nearby, with a very bad short haircut, approaches the group.

Earhart_OPS_Cash says:
All: Excuse me.  Did you just say the Earhart is empty?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Cash: Of crew, yes

Earhart_OPS_Cash says:
Self: Then my children must be in this building somewhere.  ::Looks upset::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
Cash:  I understand how you feel.

Earhart_OPS_Cash says:
OPS: Have you seen any children?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Price: Sir how long have you been here?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
Cash:  No, I haven't.

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
All: This is Commander Cash, our OPS officer.  ::Puts his hand on Cash's shoulder in support::

Earhart_OPS_Cash says:
All: They must be keeping the children on a separate ring or even a different floor.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL:  A few minutes, one of my strands of hair was taken from my head.  I had a feeling there might be a connection that involves the children.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Earhart OPS/ OPS: We need to keep focused.  We can't help them until we help ourselves.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Price/Cash: Have either of you met up with your legal representative yet?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Captain, what if the reason why my hair was taken is a clue in to finding out what the heck is going on here?

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
All: He's right.  We need to discuss a plan to get out of here because, otherwise, regardless of a trial, none of us is getting out of here if left up to our captors.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: It may be, can anyone think of a reason they'd need the hair?

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
OPS: They often cut long hair in an asylum.  Short hair is easier for the staff to care for.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
OPS: While I am no means a biologist, perhaps the strand of your hair was taken for DNA Analysis, to match you up with your children.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CTO:  To what end?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: There's a thought.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
OPS: To that I have no answer. Perhaps to guarantee that they are re-united with the correct parent.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: And why not just take a more "exact" sample.  Skin cell, something like that?  It isn't like we have much ability to resist.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CTO: ...Or to suffer our fate with us.

Earhart_OPS_Cash says:
All: They shouldn't separate children from their parents at all.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: It's a hospital.  In a hospital they always keep the kids on a separate ward.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
OPS:  If the children were to suffer the same fate as ourselves, then what difference would it make who their parents are?

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
OPS Cash: Don't worry.  We're leaving and we won't leave anyone behind.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Price: Since you have been here so much longer, what can you tell us about this place? Orderly/ Nurse routines, etc.?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CTO:  They could be used against us in some way, like forcing us to confess to something we never did.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: Torture?  Yikes!

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
CTO: It's a pretty scheduled day they give us.  The orderlies are always present.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
OPS: Even if that were their ultimate purpose, they would still need to keep the children safe and healthy.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS:  Nothing that drastic.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
OPS: So I am sure that wherever they are the children are fine.

Earhart_OPS_Cash says:
CTO: I hope you are right.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Price:  At what point would one of the orderlies intervene in your actions?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: I won't lie, that could be it, but again, the effectiveness would be greater if they let the children stay close to start.  Threaten to take them away and the compliance would come more quickly.  It is in their best interest to keep all of us healthy, especially the children.

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
CTO: They're always breathing down our necks, if they breathed.  We need to find a way to pull the plug on the robots.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Price: Agreed, but if we were engaged in some activity::looks over at CNS:: playing checkers perhaps, at what point would they directly intervene?

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
CTO: They would intervene if a fight broke out, we were disobeying a nurse's orders or if we're someplace we aren't allowed to be or doing something we shouldn't be doing.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Price: So playing a game is fine as long as the ending didn't lead to a confrontation?

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
CO: Right.  Did you have something in mind?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Price: This could come in handy

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Price: Not yet, but when the time comes it could set us up a diversion if needed.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: The commander is right.  We can't do anything as long as the nurses and orderlies are around.  Can we?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO/Price: The orderlies are robotic, so we can predict their actions.  We need to know more about the nurses, their routines, how they come and go, etc.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: It sounds like observation is our first move.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Exactly!

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: And I think we should start with the nurses.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Okay, how do we do that with the orderlies around?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Try to get to know individuals, their routines, their likes and dislikes.  The orderlies shouldn't react unless there is a problem perceived

Earhart_XO_Cmdr_Price says:
CO: It's up to us to put together a plan.  In O’Rourke’s absence, I have taken command of the Earhart and its crew.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Talking with the nurses shouldn't cause a problem, as long as we are...compliant.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Don't aggressively approach the nurses, just start with the occasional hello.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: Speaking of crew, where are the other five from the Cherokee?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Not sure, hopefully looking about also.

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