USS Cherokee 
The Heist, by Steve Weller, Part 1
11812.09

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, Cmdr_Bonnie, and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
JR Klein as CEO_LtJG_Truus
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 11812.09, Captain Ayidee recording.  We have been ordered to participate in a training exercise to test creative problem solving amongst the crew.  The crew have gathered at Holo-Training facility 2 on Starbase 33 and are waiting the test director.

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CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::standing in front of the training facility... wearing a Hawaiian shirt::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::On Starbase 33 outside their holo-training facility awaiting further orders and not thinking at all about what he could be doing on the station.::

ACTION: As the crew waits, they see a tall Bolian wearing a Security Officer's uniform with a Commander's Pips walk their way.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::waiting for the training session to begin::

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
Crew: Good evening, I am Commander Bonnie and I will be administering this test.  Thank you for your punctuality.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::with the others, waiting for the training exercise to start::

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
Bonnie: Good evening Commander.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Sees the Bolian:: All: This must be who we're waiting for.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::nods at the Commander::

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
Crew: I know we were kind of mysterious in this request, but the goal was to see how you react on the fly.  Once you start, your goal will be to recover a hard copy stash in the basement of the Glemmon City Bank on Deerg 3.  It is believed to contain records of Orion operations in the area that they want "off the grid" but need to keep track of.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
All: A bank heist? Sounds fun.

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
Crew: The world is an independent world, kept that way by having many influential and powerful people in many of the Galactic Powers interested in keep a safe place to store...sensitive items.
Crew: Any questions before you begin?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::looks around:: All: A test for logical and tactical decision and planning in order to achieve the goal... ::raises an eyebrow::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Bonnie: Do we have any kind of blueprints of the bank, schedule of the guards, intel on their security systems... anything?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Bonnie: I supposed we have a time frame to recover the documents, don't we?

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
CNS: You are the first on site, and records of the facility have been kept local so not unless you can acquire them on site.
CIV: The schedule is flexible.  Take the time you need.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Bonnie: Understood.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Bonnie: I see.  Okay so we're going in blind.

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
CNS: To elaborate a little, you are the first attempt to get this information.  It is to test your ability to work without support and to create your own assets.  Going in blind is the only way to really see how creative your team is.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Bonnie: I get it.  Just checking to see what's available to us before we go in and the answer is just what we carry in.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::soaks in all the information::

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
Crew: There is a semi-automatic projectile pistol for each of you in the cart in the entrance.  There is also a billfold with 100,000 yern, the local currency.  It is the equivalent of about 6 months pay for an average citizen.  Should be enough to get anything you need.
Remember, the planet knows of alien life forms, but the average citizen has never seen one in person.  All of their business is carried out in their orbital space port, and then shuttled down to the surface.  They live well, but primitive by our standards.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Bonnie: Humanoid, I assume?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Bonnie: How did these files, these hard copies, get into the basement of this bank?

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
CIV: Yes, for this simulation we made them very similar to humans.  They are programmed to see each of you as such to avoid the need for medical procedures to alter your forms.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Bonnie: Well done, it is very frustrating to use tight hats to conceal my ears... ::smiles::

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
CNS: It is believed the Orions took them to the space station and paid to have them kept safe.  The station then sent them down to the bank, where they were stored in the vaults.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Bonnie:  Hmmmm, I wonder if the bank knows what they have?

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
CNS: Discretion, it is said, is the Deerg 3 main export.  They know they have valuable information, but spreading it around would end their main industry.  So they know, but as long as the bill is paid they do not care.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
All: Sounds like a capitalist culture. I wonder if we could just buy these documents.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Bonnie:  Okay, so we can't expect their cooperation.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: Well, I am sure we will reach at some point the need of bribing some people in order to ease our mission

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
CEO: They will not discuss what they hold for customers with other customers.  So from off world, they will not even discuss it.  If they think you are one of them you may have better luck.  We do not know.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::nods::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: It would be nice if we could get them to believe we were the ones who made the deposit.

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
All: There is no "correct" or "incorrect" answer to this test.  Anything you wish to try will be played out and evaluated.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: Okay guys, we need to devise a plan.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
CNS: I don't really think we can make a plan without seeing the place first.

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
All: In that case, I will leave you to it.  When you enter you will be in your hotel suite, so you will not be jumping into danger, so to speak.  ::Turns and departs to let the crew proceed.::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CEO: That sounds like a plan.  Let's pose as customers with money to deposit.  Ask if we could have the ten cent tour.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Hope it is a five star hotel at least... ::feels a bit humorous today::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS/ CEO: That is a good place to start.  For the duration of this test, we will, what is the term, run with the hot hand?  Try each idea out to see how it plays?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
CO: Just remember we can't do anything too suspicious-looking at first.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: We need a cover story.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Nods.::  CEO: Stealth recon it is.  ::Steps towards the door and swaps equipment for the gear provided.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Maybe a couple of cover stories. That would give us more chance to elude suspicions.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Prepares to enter holo-deck, he grabs a projectile pistol on the way through:: CIV: Good thinking.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Just remember what Bonnie said, the banks do not deal with the customer on planet.  If we are playing locals, we need a local cover story.  Maybe we want to invest in their business?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: .... and we wanted to see what we're investing in?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::as she enters, she takes an projectile pistol, something she is not comfortable holding at all.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Unless we want to be another type of business looking to store assets.  We'd need to learn if the bank in question deals with locals or not.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::follows the rest and grabs the pistol. Examines it and then holsters it on his back::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: If they do, it would probably be much easier to gather that kind of resources given our budget.  I leave that to the group to decide.  We are a partnership, right?  ::Tries to wink but ends up blinking.::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Winks at the CO:: CO: Partners sounds good, Partner.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: So what do you all think, investors or customers?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: why don't both?

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
All: Or maybe employees? 

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: one group plays investors, the other plays customers. Different timing, different approaches, more possibilities

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
All: I studied banking and economics on Ferenginar... I'd probably be qualified to get a job at this place, and it'd probably give me a good look at their inner workings.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: That is interesting way to take it.  Would grant access if the right forms of identification could be acquired.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::looks at Hawaiian shirt:: Self: I'll just need some more formal clothing...

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: Would be good to have someone on the inside.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Quality ideas, 3 groups then?
CEO: That also, but that should be fairly easy.  The ID will be a bit of a risk depending how deep their background checks go.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: And I bet they are very thorough in those matters.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: If they do a background check, couldn't we reroute the call to the Cherokee?  I'm sure they'd give Mister Truus a good review.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: We have no means of off world contact, it is part of what makes their business more secure from what Bonnie said.

CEO_LtJG_Truus says:
::hmm... didn't think about the background check thing::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
OPS: They’re primitive com system should be easy to rig, right?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS:  Depends if I can find components remotely compatible to what I need.

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