USS Cherokee 
The Heist, by Steve Weller, Part 9
11904.07

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, Tour_Guide_Toby, Brill_Marantine and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Zach Farland as CNS_LtJg_Daniels
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent
Jacob Houck as TO_Ens_Stoves
Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate 11904.07, Captain Ayidee recording.  We have made progress with the plan to break in but there is still work to do.

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CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: So, what next?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::sips a cup of tea:: CNS: I guess our next move is to gather all our impressions and come up with a feasible plan.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::with the others::

Host Tour_Guide_Toby says:
::Stands off to the side, letting the tour group talk freely but close enough to answer questions or direct them as needed.::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: I wanted to see the higher levels of security in this place.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Toby: How do we know if we don't want to store the lady's stuff on the highest level unless we see it?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Toby: My friend has a point.

Host Tour_Guide_Toby says:
CNS/ CTO: Well let's be honest, the lower levels are laid out the same.  But they've been supplemented with high end technology I don't quite understand myself.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Toby: I thought high end technology was illegal?

Host Tour_Guide_Toby says:
CNS/ CTO: I can take you to the sales department who can explain the fields and...what did they call it, "energy blocking materials"?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Toby: Show us the higher levels and leave the understanding to us.

Host Tour_Guide_Toby says:
CNS: If you had a high level operation based on keeping people from breaking in, how much do you think you would like to show?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Toby: None but, I would show it to make a sale.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
OPS: Wouldn't you like to see the high end security vaults Ma'am?

Host Toby says:
CTO: Depends what you mean by high tech.  Information technology is limited by law, but there are other technologies.

Host Toby says:
All: I can take you to someone who will talk about how they work and what kind of things they do but that will be about as far as management goes.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Toby: I would like that, because I am just not convinced that such security can be achieved.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::hears the guide and thinks:: Self: Well get Only political correct speech and zero concrete information

Host Toby says:
CTO: There are technologies available that block the kind of access we don't want.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Toby: I need convincing that off-world technology cannot just simply blow your security measures aside and simply take what they can find.

Host Toby says:
All: Give me five minutes, I'll get you with someone who can answer your questions with answers and not the kind of stuff I've heard and not quite understood.  I'll be right back.  ::Turns and walks out of the cafeteria.::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
ALL: So far I have not seen anything that we couldn't deal with using a cloaking device and transporters.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: But we can't use them.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
ALL: There has to be more, and we need to find out what so that we can deal with it.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV:  Why because it would break their laws?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: I don't think we can break in.  We should use the Captain's new job to make it look like the Orions are here to withdraw their stuff.  Then they'll just give it to us.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: No, Lieutenant, because we are allowed to solve this drill only with the tool we have been provided. Zero Federation technology.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: Do you think that would stop the Romulans, the Nausicaans, or even rival Orion factions?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: No, but it is not the point of this drill.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CIV: Well then, short of some serious cosmetic surgery, I suggest we all obtain some picks and shovels.

Host Toby says:
::Walks back in.::  All: I've got you set up to speak with one of our agents, Brill Marantine.  He will be able to cover anything you need to know.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: ::raises an eyebrow::

Host Toby says:
All: Are you ready to speak with him or do you need a few more minutes?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Toby: Personally, I am ready.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Toby: We're ready.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
;;nods::

Host Toby says:
::Leads the group out of the cafeteria and to the 4th Floor.::  All: This is Brill, he can answer your questions far better than I can.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Brill: We're curious about the highest levels of security.

Host Brill_Marantine says:
CNS: Of course, that's why I'm here.  You want the overview or did you have specific questions already?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::waits for the answer of such direct question::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Brill: If we were to see it, what would we be looking at, describe what we'd see.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Brill: Your associate has done plenty of trying to sell us on your renowned security measures, however he is unable to convince us just what is done to prevent thefts.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CTO: ::whispers:: nicely said

Host Brill_Marantine says:
All: Well it sounds like you need the general overview first.  The biggest thing we have is a series of energy emitters that scanners and such from otherworld ships are equipped with.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Brill: Quite simply, how would your security measures stop... say a cloaked Orion vessel from scanning your facilities, and just transporting whatever happens to catch their fancy?

Host Brill_Marantine says:
All: There are also radiologically active materials used in our vault walls that also are difficult to transport through.

Host Brill_Marantine says:
CTO: A good example, and there are a few answers but I'm assuming you don't want to hear "Diplomatic agreements"?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Brill: With Orions? That would be absurd.

Host Brill_Marantine says:
CTO: Not if it was in their best interest, and it is.  If they break the agreement we would no longer be an asset to their organization.  But honestly, that isn't the answer you are looking for as it is too specific.  You want to know what happens if it got to that point, yes?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Brill: Very well, hypothetically lest say a rogue Orion, or Romulan, or even Klingon.  Yes, diplomacy aside.

Host Brill_Marantine says:
CTO: We have scan blockers that make it impossible to get a, what they call, "Transporter Block".  If they cannot get a lock, they cannot Transport in.  And there are multiple layers of redundancy built in.  Solid sheets that block scans, fields designed to specifically block scans of different sorts, all that kind of thing.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
;;thinks:: the more complex, the easier to make a mistake at some point.

Host Brill_Marantine says:
All: Not to mention that transporters need exact locations to grab what they want to grab.  Off by a centimeter and your target can be damaged.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Brill: That would be unfortunate.

Host Brill_Marantine says:
All: Does that satisfy your curiosity or do you have more questions?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Brill: I hope you do not only trust in the technological aspect of the security. I assume you have a constant control  of your devices by your employees..

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Looks to the CTO:: CTO: What do you think?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Brill: Toby mentioned that while this particular facility had never been breached, a similar facility was in fact breached. What can you tell us about that incident? How successful was it, and what was done to prevent it from reoccurring?

Host Brill_Marantine says:
CIV: You already saw that, with the guards posted on each floor according to security levels.

Host Brill_Marantine says:
CTO: What happened after I can only tell you what we've done, but each of the break ins in history have found an exploit, a hole in the wall so to speak.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Brill: Oh yes, the guards. But I was referring to a human supervision of the security devices per se. I guess you have a strict maintenance and upgrade program for them.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Thinks - It would be suspicious if we didn't ask about the cost::  Brill/Toby:  So, bottom line, what's the cost of all this security?

Host Brill_Marantine says:
CIV: Oh, I see.  There is a technician monitoring all systems to ensure they are working, and some of them show signs when an intrusion is made.  They are trained to look for such.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Brill: That makes me more confident on your security then.

Host Brill_Marantine says:
CTO: I can go into more detail if needed, but that could take hours depending on how many you wanted to go over.  History is long after all.  While break ins do not succeed often, the amount of time and number of banks makes occasional failures happen.

Host Brill_Marantine says:
CNS: Top level security runs up to 100,000 yern annually.  It is expensive but well worth it.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Brill: Yes, I'm sure it is.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: quite a bit expensive... but the good things should cost.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
Brill: One final question.  Assuming my compatriot here ::Indicates OPS:: decides to make use of your highest level of security.  What would be the procedure should she decide to retrieve her property?

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