USS Cherokee 
Old Soldiers, by JR Klein, Part 7
11809.23

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
JR Klein as CEO_LtJG_Truus, Adm_Skalic, Adm_T’Laos and Arc writer
Zach Farland as CNS_LtJg_Daniels
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 11809.23, Captain Ayidee recording.  We have recovered the Admiral and can now escort her back to Earth to complete our orders.  Perhaps not the most smooth misison, but it is looking to end well and that is all that matters.

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CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::sending some personal communiqués to some contacts in SF intelligence to see if he can get some informal hints on Admiral Blair's suspicions::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::On Bridge, reviewing reports, looking for any signs of the conspiracy Admiral Blair spoke of.::  *All*: Status report.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::on the bridge:: CO: I'm still here.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Nothing new to report from me, Captain.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::at OPS::  CO:  Ready for the journey home.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV/ CEO: Understood.  I want to believe Blair had something he was building on, but getting tough to find.
OPS: How is Admiral T'Laos handling the journey?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Captain, I sent some messages to some... ::raises eyebrow:: let's describe them as friends in SF Intelligence. Hopefully I will hear from them soon.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Not sure, she is not really in the talkative mood lately.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
OPS/CO: Maybe she realized too late that Blair was kinda crazy.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: I may be speaking out of my element, and sorry if I am Counselor Daniels, but typically all "crazy" has something to go off of that is not quite so crazy.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::shrugs:: CO: You might be right, I wasn't there.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: I'm not sure what his mental state was but, I wish him well.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::stands up and heads to secondary tactical console and do some peeking on the general status::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Agreed  He was a hero for a reason, part of the reason I want to believe there is something there to build on.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO/CNS: His record is outstanding indeed, but it does not necessarily back a story like that by itself. Hopefully he will produce some evidence or we will find it.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Is everything running as planned on the ship otherwise?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
CO: I just ran a diagnostic. Everything came up normal.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: As far as my department concerns, yes sir.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO: All systems currently running at peak efficiency.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: ...and everyone is sane, Sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Then any suggestions on how we can search these leads without bringing too much attention to Admiral Blair's...operation?  Again, his service record has earned him the benefit of the doubt here.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: In my case I seriously doubt that, Counselor... ::raises and eyebrow and puts a poker face::

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
CNS: I'm not so sure about that one.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CIV/CEO: You better make an appointment to be sure, gentlemen.  ::Smiles::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: We must keep our eyes open for some out of ordinary remarks or meetings. I believe you humans call it , follow your instincts. We will hardly find any evidence on formal records or talks.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
CO: As for helping Blair, I'm not sure that will even be needed. I will say one thing for him, he's resourceful.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: You are leading yourself into deep waters, Counsellor.. be careful with what you wish for.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CIV: Emotionless Vulcans are my specialty.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: Granted.  Just wish we had a little bit to go on, even the source of the reports he was hearing.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: He would never risk to reveal his sources. It his well informed, naming names would be dangerous for such contacts.

ACTION: Now nearing Earth, the Cherokee is hailed by Starfleet Command

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Yes, but protecting his sources makes tracking his story far harder.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I concur. I think we should focus on evidence regarding smuggling weaponry for example, instead of looking for names. We find the action, we have the name attached to it.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Intriguing, look for the pattern of shipments into the area.  Would take some work and not sure if we could even had the computer track that easily.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I could take care of that. It would be rather simple to enter some algorithm on the computer to search for such patterns. Time consuming but not that complicated.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
All: Hate to interrupt, but we're being hailed..

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Make it happen.  If nothing else could become a teaching tool for such a plan.
All: Put it on screen.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I'm on it sir. ::goes back to his console and begins to work::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::puts it on screen::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Starfleet: Captain Ayidee here, go ahead Starfleet.

Adm_Skalic says:
COM: Cherokee: Welcome back, Cherokee. So you said Admiral T'Laos had a 'meeting'? What sort of meeting was so important?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::watches the screen and thinks:: Here comes the inquiries...

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Adm Skalic: Above my pay grade, Admiral.  When an Admiral says they had something they had to do, a Captain says "Yes Sir" and follows orders.

Adm_Skalic says:
COM: CO: Judging from some of your other reports, that doesn't sound like you. But at least you brought her back. Transport over with T'Laos when you arrive.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Adm Skalic: Affirmative, Admiral.  We will see you then.
OPS: Inform Admiral T'Laos that we will be Transporting with her to Starfleet when we arrive shortly, give her time to get ready.

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

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Sounds like the brass need some answers, Captain. Maybe they already heard about Admiral Blair.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CIV: Then they don't need to hear it from us.

ACTION: Admiral T'Laos quickly arrives on the bridge.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Snaps to attention.::  All: Admiral on the Bridge.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Stands at the Admirals arrival::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::stands at attention::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::goes to attention::

Adm_T’Laos says:
All: As you were. Thank you for the respect Captain.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::returns to her duties::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Adm: Respect is well earned, Admiral.  Starfleet wishes to see us it seems.

Adm_T’Laos says:
CO: I am ready. 

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::glancing at science console:: CO: We're within transporter range now.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: Understood.  Let's make our way to the Transporter Room.

ACTION: Sensors pick up energy readings at long range consistent with a Wormhole opening, immediately followed by a very large and then sustained Matter/ Anti-Matter reaction.  Starfleet sends out an alert for ships to be on alert until the cause is found.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: I recommend to go to yellow alert!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Agreed, Yellow Alert, keep the ship on Standby.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: What just happened?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Check with Starfleet and confirm they still want us to Transport over.

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

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::checks the tactical systems power distribution::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::getting a response from Starfleet::  CO:  Yes, they do still need us to beam over.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Then let's get going.  Relief crews keep us at Yellow Alert.  ::Heads to the Transporter Room.::

Adm_T’Laos says:
::quietly nods and goes with CO::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::follows the Captain::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::encrypts his recently written algorithms and follows the CO::

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::now looks very uneasy, but also goes along::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Follows the rest of the crew to the Transporter Room::

ACTION: When they arrive at the transporter room, they hear another message from Admiral Skalic. 

Adm_Skalic says:
COM: Cherokee: Please be careful when using your transporter. That recent... event is causing some issues.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: Maybe we should take a shuttle.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
CO/CNS: That sounds like a good idea.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: I have faith in our Transporters.  If it gets worse we can call for a shuttle.
::Steps onto the Transporter Pad and nods to the Chief.::  TR Chief: Once we're all on initiate Transport.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::With some reservation:  CO: Aye, Sir.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::somewhat sardonically:: CO: Can I take a shuttle?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Steps on pad::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::steps on the transporter pad, but has a bad feeling::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::prepares to be dematerialized::

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::after a moment he sighs and finally joins the others on the pad::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<TR Chief> ::Initiates Transport.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Materializes and heads to the meeting.::

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