USS Cherokee 
Old Soldiers, by JR Klein, Part 4
11808.12

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, MacArthur, Adm_T’Laos and Arc writer
Zach Farland as CNS_LtJg_Daniels
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent
None
Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate 1180812, Captain Ayidee recording.  The Cherokee continues its mission to locate the Admiral and bring her to Earth for retirement, but there are several questions that sill need answers.  For now, all we can do is chase her down and see why the chase is necessary.

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CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::reading some reports from SF Intelligence concerning the Admiral's career::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Just arriving on the bridge after a morning of seeing patients, Wally takes his seat::  All:  What did I miss?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Using the tactical sensors to follow the ambassador's warp trail.::

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
::On Bridge, trying to find reasons this might be happening.  "Changed her mind" doesn't seem likely answer.::
CNS: So far just stages of the pursuit, for lack of a better word.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::on the bridge, looking at sensor readings:: CO: I think we're getting close. I'm picking up a large structure nearby- looks like a space station- and about two dozen ships... mostly civilian ships, but a handful are Starfleet designs.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
CEO: Distance?  I'd like to get a good look before we move in any closer if we can.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::on Bridge::

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
CO: About 5 AU away.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Thinking that his father's old ship would be useful in this situation, or any vessel with a cloak for that matter::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: There is a chance that someone may have seen the Admiral or remember if she docked in this station.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Break from Warp and put us in wide orbit about the star, maintain distance from the station.
CIV: That is step 2.  For now we will take a look and see what we are about to get in to.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Understood. Wise precaution.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
All: Full investigation mode, sensors, data sifting, communications observation.  I want to know who built this, when it was built and most important, who is there now.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Starts a tactical scan on the assorted vessels and the station::

INFO: The station and ships are all outdated and have been fitted with various replacement parts. Scans show about 200 life signs altogether.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
OPS: See if you can contact the station, tell them we have a minor navigational sensor repair to perform and want to keep from stepping on any toes out here.  Find out who they are and if they have any "objections" to our orbit here.

ACTION: Cherokee receives a hail from the station.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  We are being hailed from the station.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
OPS: Then put them on screen.
All: Everyone else go about the looking, try to keep it casual.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Sir. ::does as asked::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Continues his tactical scans::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::keeps his normal... poker face with raised eyebrow reading the console::

MacArthur says:
::a man appears on screen:: COM: Cherokee: Welcome to Haven. I am MacArthur, and I know why you're here.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Looks at the man on the screen::

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
COM: MacArthur: Very well, we were going to try and be a bit more casual looking at what we have here, but if you know why we are here you know we need to speak with the Admiral.

MacArthur says:
COM: Cherokee: Would this suffice, or would you rather see her in person?

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
COM: MacArthur: Both would be better, but for now at least speaking with her would go a long way to settling nerves at Starfleet.

MacArthur says:
COM: Cherokee: Yes, I understand. This place has been hidden from Starfleet for a while, but we knew we couldn't hide forever. Just a moment, I'll get Admiral T'Laos. ::he sighs::

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
All: Stand down on the investigation, looking first seems to have been missed.  Stay on alert, however.
CNS: Feel free to ask if you see a question I am missing in the discussion.  She is an Admiral, she will understand your being in the conversation given the circumstances.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::hears MacArthur and thinks: I knew it!::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: Understood, Sir.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
OPS: For now, stop automatic log downloads to Starfleet.  Prime Directive provides these people some expectation of privacy, until we know more we will respect that.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Meanwhile, I'll have my teams go over the Admiral's information that we downloaded to see if there is clue, no matter how small or insignificant it may be,

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
OPS: Very good.

ACTION: MacArthur had momentarily disappeared from the screen, but soon returns with T'Laos beside him. 

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
CTO/ CIV: You both know what to do here, be ready but be passive.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she stops the automatic log downloads to Starfleet.::

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
COM: Admiral: Admiral T'Laos, Captain Ayidee of the USS Cherokee, reporting to escort you to Earth.  Now that we have that out of the way, I am assuming you are looking for this to end differently than we expected?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO:::nods::

Adm T’Laos says:
::she chuckles:: COM: Cherokee: To be honest with you, Captain, I didn't completely think this through.

Adm T’Laos says:
COM: Cherokee: I should've just gone to my damn retirement ceremony and THEN come here. But instead I let my pride get the best of me and did things this way.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
COM: Admiral: That puts us both in a strange situation.  I presume this discussion would best be held face to face to see how to proceed?  Would that be agreeable to you?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
COM: Admiral: Sir, I'm Counselor Daniels.  We were told you were looking for a way to not retire.  Can you elaborate?

Adm T’Laos says:
COM: CO: I suppose so. But what of Starfleet? If they know we are here, running our own militia, they will not allow this to continue.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::whispers:: CTO: I guess this destroys all the fame of Vulcans of acting according to logical reasoning, doesn't it?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: It would appear so.  It's rather disconcerting to hear a Vulcan Admiral 'chuckle'.

Adm T’Laos says:
COM: CNS: More specifically, I didn't want to retire from combat. I'm sure I would have been offered a desk job, but I couldn't live with that when there are still so many threats out there.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: Tell that to me...

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: ::whispers:: And emotional Vulcan who is also a warrior.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
COM: Admiral: You're running a militia?  What's that about?

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
COM: T'Laos: For right now I am assuming that the Prime Directive protects this operation's right to privacy.  Unless I detect an active threat to the Federation, that assumption will hold all the way up to my report to Starfleet.  But hearing the term militia means we definitely need to meet.  Would you be more comfortable on the station or here?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::whispers:: CTO: Warrior, yes... emotional... outrageous... ::raises eyebrow::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV:  this is definitely something to write home about. A emotional Vulcan female warrior.  Even my father has never seen such a thing.

Adm T’Laos says:
COM: Cherokee: You're free to come aboard Haven as long as you carry no weapons. As for the militia, we deal with the things Starfleet can't or won't. Mostly pirates, of course, but there are also still rogue Klingons and Cardassians who aren't too happy with the idea of being our allies.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: And we are kind of fortunate of being able to investigate such a rare occurrence.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
::Nods, thinking this through.::  COM: Admiral: Very good.  My Senior Staff and I will beam over in...let's say 20 minutes?  If the station could just send over coordinates for the beam over?

Adm T’Laos says:
COM: Cherokee: Yes, I'll send the coordinates. The station commander will probably want to meet you, too.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
COM: Admiral: Very well, we will see you there.  I look forward to it.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::looks at CO as the transmission ends:: CO: My first thought is 'trap' but on second thought, these people are probably too smart to try something like that. Starfleet would find out and drop the hammer on them, and they know that.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: rather irregular and suspicious situation, if you allow me to say.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: I definitely have questions for the Admiral but, I guess they can wait until we see her.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: I don't like the sound of no weapons sir.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO: Don't worry.  You are a weapon.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: But there is only one of me, and I can't be in more than one place at a time.  Despite commonly held beliefs

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
CTO: Maybe we can get the science team to clone you.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CEO: No.  One of him is enough.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
CTO: What the Counselor said in regards to weapons.  But it is not a good place for a trap.  Especially with a fully armed Federation Starship sitting this close.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: But there would be so much more of me to love and admire ::Big Grin::

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
All: I want you all to join to make sure nothing is missed.  This is a dangerous situation legally, we need to tread carefully.  The line between Prime Directive rights and Federation Security is a fine one here so we need to tread with great care.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: i would recommend that we keep comm channels with the ship open sir.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
CTO: If they agree, if not we will insist minimally on 15 minute check ins.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
OOD: When we go your orders are to monitor the situation.  If we appear to be threatened, go to Red Alert and order the station to stand down.  If that does not happen, get in position to contact Starfleet immediately.
OPS: Have the sensor readings from the Bridge since they made contact saved so they can be forwarded to Starfleet if needed.
All: Last chance for this, but any objections to this plan?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO: Right away.  ::does as asked::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: It seems the only course of action for the moment, sir.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: She's a Starfleet Admiral.  Do you think she might try and pull a fast one on us?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
CNS: Such as?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CEO: If they have a militia, our ship and weapons might be seen as something they can use.  That is if the Admiral truly has gone rogue.

Host CO_Capt_Ayidee says:
CNS: Possible, but I don't think she is a threat to us at this point.  But again, if I am wrong, we have a fully armed Starfleet Starship out here.  Their hand is limited at the moment.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: She's also a prideful Vulcan warrior, nothing  one would expect in any way.

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