USS Cherokee 
Old Soldiers, by JR Klein, Part 1
11806.24

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
JR Klein as CEO_LtJG_Truus and Arc writer
Zach Farland as CNS_LtJg_Daniels
Absent
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate 11807.15, Captain Ayidee recording.  The mission to escort Admiral T'Laos to Earth has met a huge setback.  Either voluntarily or not, the Admiral has gone AWOL.  We have begun a search for her.

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CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::on Risa, scanning:: All: There aren't likely many Vulcans here, so it shouldn't be too hard to find ours, right?  Assuming she wants to be found.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@::On Bridge, searching Starfleet reports for any leads on where the admiral might have gone.::
*CTO*: Captain Marek is needed elsewhere, you have command of the Away team.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO/CEO: So, should we just start asking around.  Maybe there's a saloon nearby.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
*CO*: Aye sir, as you wish.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: See if you can find anything in the Admiral's records that might indicate where she went.  Unfinished business kind of things.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CEO/CNS: With a 5 hour head start that's likely our best option.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO: Already working on it.  It's painstaking work, hopefully something will show up soon.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
# <aCEO_PO1_Hothe> ::aboard the yacht with two junior tactical officers:: *CO*: I'll search the yacht's logs for anything useful.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: We have to pick up the trail somewhere.  People in bars know things.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: I know.  Every career leaves loose ends.  We just have to follow a few and see what shows up.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Yes, but should we start there it is to find clues to the Admiral's whereabouts, not socialize with the natives.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::pulls up the Admiral's personnel file on his PADD::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CEO: It might be useful to have a holo-image of the Admiral that someone might recognize.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO:  That's the way it always has been, just be grateful we live in this century.  Our ancestors had warehouses packed full with paper files that had to be sorted through, can you imagine how many months it would take to go through one person's career?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: Right, no socializing.  Wait…If we don't socialize, how will we get information from them?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
CTO: That's the idea.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: Also have one of your team patch into the Subspace Communications Network.  Rebroadcast my call to the Admiral over it in case she is listening anywhere in the network's range.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO: Already on it, Sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: I don't want to even pretend to know how long.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@::nods::

ACTION: Sending the call through Subspace gets an automated response- "The Admiral is not taking calls right now"

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: By asking directly. Someone has either seen her or they have not. We are not interested in their life stories, romantic conquests, tales of super deeds, or their troubles in life.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: Well that settles things.  If this was an "unwilling" disappearance she would not have had time to set that up.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: Peoples troubles is what I do.  ::Smiles::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS/CEO: Let's move out.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@::Accesses the Comm network to see where the signal came from, if possible.::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Today what you do is find Admiral T'Laos.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO:  Something is definitely amiss here.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: Yeah, okay.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CEO: Any ideas which direction to start ?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::shrug:: CTO: I guess we'll just have to ask around.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*Yacht Team*: Once the ship is secure I need you to link the Admiral's Logs and reports to the Bridge ASAP.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO/CEO: Perhaps we should have changed our clothes before coming down.  These type of people are repelled by a Starfleet uniform.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: I'd rather they be repelled than use us as target practice.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Besides, even if we were not in uniform, A Human, a Klingon and a Ferengi traveling together does not blend in.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
# <aCEO_PO1_Hothe> *CO*: Captain, I've accessed the Admiral's personal email account. Mostly normal stuff, but I found one that's interesting. I will send copies to the Cherokee.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Looks around and spots a local street merchant and approaches him::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Follows CTO::

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Merchant> ::frowns at Q'ten. uniformed Starfleet are bad for business:: CTO: Can I help you?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Merchant: Excuse me sir. We are looking for an associate of ours, a Vulcan woman. We have reason to believe she may have passed this way.  Have you seen her?  ::Motions for the CEO to display the Admiral's image::

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::shows the image::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@*Hothe*: Excellent, thank you.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Merchant> ::looks closely:: CTO: Oh yeah, I saw her. She was with a man, a human man. They left together.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@::Looks for the message from the Admiral's Yacht.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@::Frowns.::  *CTO*: We found a message from the Admiral, she was supposed to meet someone named "MacArthur" about a way for her to avoid retirement.  The name might help you search.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Merchant: Did you notice in what direction they went?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: At least this gives us an idea of why this happened.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
*CO*: Understood sir.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO:  It's a good start but we are a long way away from solving this mystery.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: See if you can find in her records any mentioned of the name MacArthur.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Merchant> CTO: Not sure, but they had their bags packed. They probably took a shuttle off-planet.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: She was with one man?  What happened to the other?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO:  Will do.  ::begins her search through the Admiral's files for the moniker "MacArthur."::

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Merchant> ::gives CNS a confused look::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Establish a computer link with the Cherokee.  See what we can find on this human male named McArthur.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Merchant: You're sure she left with only one man?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Merchant: Are you sure she was with only one other?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Merchant> CTO/CNS: Yes, I'm sure.

INFO: The Admiral's service record shows no mention of anyone named MacArthur.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CEO: Check the records for the names of her personal guard and pilot.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CEO: We should be able to get an image for them as well.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::checks his PADD:: CTO: Marcus Riley and Bruni Zik. Both Starfleet officers who'd worked under her. ::shows to the merchant:: Merchant: Was she with one of these people?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Check with local flight control for any shuttles leaving orbit within the last 5 hours.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Merchant> CEO: No, it was someone else. He was older than either of those two.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: Aye, Sir.  ::Tries to access information on MacArthur::  CTO: There's more than one MacArthur in the universe.  How do we know which one is the one we want?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CEO/CNS: I doubt they would have taken a shuttle off world. The Cherokee would have found some sort of trace.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: It may take some time but we'll have to use the process of elimination.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@::frowns::  CO:  Why did I assume it would have been that easy?  So, my search has yielded nothing, no mention of the name "MacArthur".

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
CTO: Well, they must have gone somewhere, and I doubt they're still on Risa.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: Aye, Sir.  ::Checks for shuttle flights departing Risa in the last five hours::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Obviously any children named MacArthur would be exempt, as well as any non-humans by that name.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Merchant> Away team: Wait, I did see those two. Riley and Zik, I mean. They went to that little bar over there. ::points::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: What about on the planet right now, or in the last 5 hours?  Especially on any of the ships that left the system?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Looks over at the bar the merchant directed::  CTO/CEO: Anybody want a drink?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Merchant: Thank you, you have been very helpful ::reaches into hi tunic and pulls out a 10 Federation credit note and hands it to the merchant::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO:  That'll take some time but I'll get on it.  ::checks everywhere on the planet with the last 10 hours and adding any and all ships coming and going in the system.::

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::nods at CNS::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS/CEO: Gentlemen?  ::motions towards the indicated bar::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Follows CTO and CEO::

INFO: The bar is relatively quiet, but Riley and Zik are there. They exchange a knowing look as the away team approaches.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Riley> CTO/CNS/CEO: Let me guess, you're looking for Admiral T'Laos.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Sees the gentlemen in question::  CEO/CTO: Yup, they know something.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Riley: You would be correct. You would be the body guard or the pilot?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: Limit your search for now to anyone with medical or bio-science back ground.  He said something about helping her not have to retire.  Maybe some quack theory about aging reversal?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Riley> CTO: I'm her bodyguard. You'll have to forgive Zik, he doesn't talk much. Has prosthetic vocal cords from an old injury.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Riley: Despite your total failure as a body guard, what can you tell me about the Admiral's current whereabouts?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO:  According to the parameters I plugged in, the information available, I was able to ascertain with a reasonable certainty that the shuttle T'Laos got on was detected by a 'freighter' in which I am sure that common smugglers would be masking the engine entrails.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Riley> ::unfazed by the insult:: CTO: What, you haven't figured it out by now? She doesn't want to be found.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Riley: Why is that?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Riley> CNS: She didn't choose to retire. Starfleet chose to retire her. She wanted to keep serving, but they just arbitrarily decided that she's too old.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Riley: What she does or does not want does not concern me. Finding her is my mission at the moment and I intend to do that. So you will either tell me what I need to know, or things can get very moH, very quickly. It is up to you. Choose now!

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Riley: That sucks but, what is she planning on doing to avoid retirement?

ACTION: A group of curious tourists have gathered around.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Sees a crowd gathering:: CTO: What do they want?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Riley> CTO/CNS: All I know is a rumor. Apparently the person she went with is involved in this project called 'Haven'. It's supposed to be a place for outcasts of various sorts, with their own paramilitary forces.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Riley: And where would we find the 'Haven' were we so inclined?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO/CEO: So, do we leave and try and find a place called Haven?  Maybe we should stick these guys in our brig until we get more answers.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: Give the freighter's vitals to Tactical, let them track it.  If we have their planned destination it might help.  Might...

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Riley> CTO: The Admiral never told me where the place supposedly is. I'm not even sure if she knew, herself.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@::does as asked::  CO:  Done.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Riley: I'm not saying you did anything wrong, mind you but, perhaps we'll have more questions for you later.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
<Riley> CNS: Maybe without the Klingon next time. I'm perfectly willing to tell you what I know without being threatened.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
@OPS: Keep searching, she is out there somewhere and we need to bring her home.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Riley: I'm afraid I only partially agree with my comrade here. There is no need for the brig, but I'm afraid you will be our guests on board the Cherokee for the foreseeable future.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
@CO:  Who said I stopped searching?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
*Cherokee*: Lieutenant Q'ten here. 5 to beam up.

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