USS Cherokee 
Pleasant View, by Zach Farland, Part 21
11802.04

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels, Earhart_XO_Price, Earhart_OPS_Cash, Nurse_Ratched and Arc Writer
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent
None
Leave of Absence
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate on or about 11802.04, Captain Tio Ayidee recording.  The Rabidus institution has decided to send us to the circus, an institution who's actual meaning I am uncertain about.  We are hoping to find some answers there later tonight, but we will need to be careful.

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Earhart_XO_Price says:
::In the Common Room working on a jig-saw puzzle with Commander Cash::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::In Common Room, still trying to figure out a way to disable the orderlies.::  All: Everyone have a restful night?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::trying to find some answers::

Earhart_XO_Price says:
CO: I don't think I've had a good night since being here.

Earhart_XO_Price says:
<OPS Cash>: CO: Sleeping with one eye open these days.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Rested yes. Relaxed no.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::sitting in the Common Area, trying to keep a positive outlook on the current set of events that had been put in motion::  CO:  I slept okay.

Earhart_XO_Price says:
OPS/OPS Cash: Have either of you come up with any theories as to how the orderlies are powered?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Or a way to get around them, any ideas are welcome.  ::Counts the lights.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
Price:  Other than being remotely controlled from a central location by way of some internal mechanics, I can't think of anything else.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: obviously they respond to a central command. that command should have some group nodes to control them better. Guess we should find one of those nodes and see if we can take control of it.

Earhart_XO_Price says:
<OPS Cash>: We can't rule out a power pack of some kind although I don't know where they'd go to charge.  The orderlies always seem to be here.

Earhart_XO_Price says:
OPS Cash: How can you tell?

Earhart_XO_Price says:
<OPS Cash>: XO/All: The orderlies are identical except for their serial numbers.  That's how we know that these orderlies are always here.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
XO:  I'm just guessing.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cash: If so that may be a clue.  Are you sure it is a serial number and not some other writing?  Without a Universal Translator it all looks like random lines to me.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL:  What if this entire asylum is part of a child's play set. and we are the new acquisitions of a child? A child who has multiple copies of the same toys to keep the new toys in check.

Earhart_XO_Price says:
<OPS Cash>: CO: The characters making up the serial numbers are identical to the ones on the patient doors.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Cash: Very good, but that means they need some means of powering them continuously.  Photoelectric?  Some sort of transduction, maybe through the floor?

Earhart_XO_Price says:
XO: That's a distinct possibility, Captain.  I think that theory should be explored.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Looks about.::  All: If we had a few heavy items, we could try taking out the lights.  If they use the lights to power the orderlies, they should at least slow down momentarily.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: My main concern is, that, once we are able to power down the orderlies... do we know where we are? where to run to?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Step one is to find some sort of access to the facility records, find out where the missing crew is.  After that find transport off this rock.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I cannot dispute the logic of that. You know me, I do love well organized plans. ::smirks::

Earhart_XO_Price says:
CIV: We sure could use blue prints of this building.  Maybe with the orderlies out of the way and the staff we can find that information in their computers.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
XO: I agree on that. They should have one way to access that information in order to move around.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Not to mention maintenance work and such.
All: If we can take out the orderlies, Nash and Cash can try to access their system, disabling power will be key if the orderlies are so powered.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::begins to wonder if they even heard her theory::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: It is possible, but I think there is more to it.  This seems like a means to test and process the patients, find what they can be used for later on.  It is possible, but for now I think we have to try the direct approach first.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  All right.

Earhart_XO_Price says:
<OPS Cash>: OPS: I think we'll have a better idea of what's going on after tonight.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
Cash:  I suppose.

Earhart_XO_Price says:
All: What if we do get the orderlies out of the way.  What do we do with the Rabidus staff?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Price: Just a guess, but they are in control because of the power of the orderlies.  Once they are out of the way we should be able to convince them to step aside.

Earhart_XO_Price says:
CO/CIV: We also need to keep every Rabidus in the building to be unable to contact the outside world for help.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Price: Which also comes to the control systems.  It all comes down to ensuring that we can both take out the orderlies and gain access to their systems.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
XO: We should create some internal mayhem.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Anyone want to wait until after we get a chance to see the circus, or should we give it a try?

Earhart_XO_Price says:
<OPS Cash>::Places a piece of the puzzle in place::  All: We'll need time to search the building, after removing the obstacles.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Double crossing my own thinking... I'd say let's go for it now. Maybe if we wait, it will be too late.

Earhart_XO_Price says:
CO: If we get in trouble they might revoke our tickets to the circus.  I think I need to know about that before we try anything.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Price: If we try this, there is no if.  We either succeed or will be in trouble, and unlikely to have any further chances.

Earhart_XO_Price says:
XO: I don't think we have enough information to try anything.  The orderlies are very much activated.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: But the circus was said to be likely to provide us some answers, answers we will need to properly warn Starfleet and the Federation about this operation.  Any other opinions?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Depends on what kind of circus it is.  Is the circus the traditional type or is it the type where the Board of Directors try to make decisions for the others but don't reach a single consensus agreement?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: As long as it is not like the Roman circuses…

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: The word basically means circle, doesn't it?  Our expectations of what it means don't effect much.  It does seem to be our best chance for answers.

ACTION: There is a Floor wide Announcement:
: ALL: All patients will report to their rooms immediately.  No exceptions.

Earhart_XO_Price says:
All: I wonder what's happening.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: In the mean time, try and find any means of powering the...well that changes things.  If you get a chance, try and figure out the power source of the orderlies.  If not, then we will meet again after this "time out".  ::Turns and heads for his room.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL: Or a drug induced circus?  ::she said as she starts her walk to her room::

Earhart_XO_Price says:
<OPS Cash>:: Gets up from the table::  XO: I don't think that's for us to know.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: we better hurry in finding how to cut the orderlies power source. :: walks to his room::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she reaches her room and sat down on her bed::

ACTION: Upon arriving in their individual rooms each crewman finds a dinner tray on the bed.  The tray consists of food that is NOT gray gruel.  It is actually pretty good food, just don't think about what it is or where it came from.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Shrugs, sits down and tries the food.::  Self: I'm sure I've had worse.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she noticed the tray of food, it smells good but still a cautious as she eats it.::

Earhart_XO_Price says:
::Looks at what's for dinner and decides to eat it suspecting it may be drugged but, hunger gets the better of him::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::wonders if they have monitoring their conversations and now want to calm their combat spirit::

ACTION: A lot of noise is coming from the corridor, like the sound of construction work.  The doors are locked but the little windows in the door are open as it is still the middle of the day.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Hearing the commotion, takes a look out of the window.  Curiosity slightly mitigating hunger.::

Earhart_XO_Price says:
<OPS Cash>::Hears the noise and goes to investigate.  She takes a look out the little window.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
:: he is about to take a bite when he hears the loud banging. Leaves the fork aside and moves to investigate::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::as she eats, she looks out the window to see what is happening.::

ACTION: Rabidus workers have removed a section of the floor in several places and are working there.  A couple orderlies nearby seem inoperable and are not hovering above the floor.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Self: That makes things a touch harder.  ::Tests the door to see if it is still locked.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::tries to identify the origin of the noise, test the doors just in the remote case they might get opened::

Earhart_XO_Price says:
<OPS Cash>:: Strains her neck and her eyes to see what is under the floor::

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