USS Cherokee 
LATEOT, by Steve Weller, Part 4
11811.04

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, Maxwet and Producer
JR Klein as CEO_LtJG_Truus and Adm_Skalic
Zach Farland as CNS_LtJg_Daniels
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
Leave of Absence
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate 11811.04, Captain Ayidee recording.  The ship continues to work on ways to assist the Breech Jumper and find her a way back to their own space.  The challenge is great, however.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::On Bridge, trying to ascertain what resources Starfleet has in the area to assist.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::on the Bridge... passing around trying to put his aging neurons to a good use::

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::in a Turbolift, heading to the science lab::

Host CO_Maxwet says:
@::On Breech Jumper Bridge, trying to search the star charts for a known stellar landmark.::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Sitting in his place on the bridge wondering what you say to anti-matter beings::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Quite a conundrum... think from scratch...

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: We have a chance here to get to know a great deal about beings from so far off we don't even have the same star charts.  If you feel up to it, perhaps we could get to know a bit more about them?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::exits Turbolift and begins looking for the scientists Starfleet had assigned for this mission::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: First step is to try and keep the ship intact.  Any ideas on how to keep the hydrogen in our space from passing their shields, outside of how we are currently reinforcing them with our own?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: All right.  I guess I can satisfy my curiosity.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: My only logical suggestion is to speed up our comprehension of their systems and put them into running condition a s a p. Any other effort would be a futile waste of time and resources.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::finding a gathering of scientists:: All: Alright, who in here knows the most about antimatter?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: What would you suggest as top priority then?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: To be honest they should send us all their information and system schematics. Make then understand that is a matter of life and death...

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
COM: Maxwet: Captain Maxwet?  We're all a little curious about you and your people and... well... your whole world.  Can you tell us about it?  Lateot, is that the name of the planet you're from?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: They sent it over already, Lieutenant Truss is looking at it, but it should still be accessible.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Indeed I must be ageing then. Ideas do not come that easy to me as they used to.

Host Maxwet says:
COM: CNS: Eh?  Oh, no, Lateot isn't a planet, it's a consortium, a confederation of researchers and builders who long ago banded together to create an independent power.  We explore and try to expand our knowledge and influence.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
COM: Maxwet: Well, that sounds like our United Federation of Planets.  So then, what planet do you come from?  What's it like there?

Host Maxwet says:
<SO Hawks> CEO: I suppose that would be me, although most of it is theoretical.  What is it you are looking to know?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Captain, the other thing we could do to gain some time, is to ask to all available ships in the area to rush here and join their power resources in order to keep the alien vessel shields operating.

Host Maxwet says:
@COM: CNS: I am from the planet Merl, or my people are.  Merl is not part of Lateot, however.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
Hawks: Come up to the bridge, you should have a look at what we've found.

Host Maxwet says:
<Hawks> CEO: Yes sir, let's see what you have.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: I'm already working on that.  So far its a thin list, but I think I could get an Anti-matter tanker here within a week.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: ::nods::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: What if we pushed up operation of the Brussard collectors, clear out as much of the hydrogen around the ship?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
COM: Maxwet: How many planets belong to your consortium?  We are over one hundred fifty planetary governments, and colonies.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: ::taps on a console:: They are already working at their peak.. but we can improve their efficiency a bit... should I contact the CEO?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::returns to the bridge with SO Hawks:: 

Host Maxwet says:
@CNS: It's not so much planets for us, although we have controlling interests in 14 worlds and a voting interest on 2 others. It allows us to gather resources for our works from a few worlds, although we cannot come close to, what did you say?  Over 150?  Wow.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: I think there are physical limits to that, but what if we increase the numbers?  Ships are incoming, plus the shuttles and such.  Maybe we put them to use gathering the material?

Host Maxwet says:
<Hawks> CEO: What do we have here, sir?  Is this about the anti matter ship everyone is talking about?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: It would be more efficient to do such a work assignation. I will coordinate such with Engineering... ::turns to the console and begins running some numbers::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
COM: Maxwet: You travel to different worlds?  I'm not sure what that means.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
Hawks: How did you hear about that? But yes, that ship, its crew, and apparently the whole region of space they're from, are all composed of antimatter.

Host Maxwet says:
@COM: CNS: Well we have offices and factories and labs and such on worlds best suited for them.  When we need to get from one world to another we make a jump over.  Not that big of a deal.  Our business dealings give us great influence, well worth the effort.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
COM: Maxwet: What kind of business?  What do you buy and sell?

Host Maxwet says:
@COM: CNS: We have many interests.  If we have one priority I suppose it would be our research endeavors, which I suppose has led us here.  Trying to advance our jump drive's capabilities didn't go so well...

Host Maxwet says:
<Hawks> CEO: It's a small ship, word travels fast.  What is it you need from me now though?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
COM: Maxwet: We don't know if we don't try.  Don't give up.  We're working on getting you home and that's a real challenge for us but, we'll keep trying until we get it right.

Host Maxwet says:
@COM: CNS: We need to find a way to recharge our capacitors without our ADCs operating.  Our fusion drives can barely keep the shields up.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
Hawks: We're trying to think of ways to keep them from being damaged by our space. We're reinforcing their shields and our Brussard collectors are already on full, but that won't last forever.

Host Maxwet says:
<Hawks> ::Nods.::  CEO: That is an intriguing question, not certain that much more can be done.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
COM: Maxwet: We have other ships on their way here to help.  We will have more power soon.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::facepalms::

Host Maxwet says:
<Hawks> CEO: How did they get here?  What if instead of working to keep the matter away, what if  we try to find a way to get them back?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
COM: Maxwet: Wouldn't it be nice and easier if we could create an area of space where we could both exist?  It would make things less complicated.  Regardless, we must think positive thoughts.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
Hawks: We're trying. We haven't found any solutions yet. They use a 'jump drive' which creates wormholes, but they don't have enough fuel.

Host Maxwet says:
<Hawks> CEO: Now there is an issue.  Probably thought they could find more anti matter here...well, more matter her...  Hmm...  How does their jump work?

Host Maxwet says:
COM: CNS: Yes, but unfortunately the laws of physics don't work to allow that.  ::Smiles.::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Smiles:: COM: Maxwet: If I ran the universe it would.

Host Maxwet says:
::Laughs.:: COM: CNS: Then you have my vote for the role.  Just need to find where the election is held to get a say in it I suppose.

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