USS Cherokee 
Time Keeps on Slippin’, by Steve Weller, Part 12
12002.23

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, Lowaferth and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
John Garrison as CEO_LtCmdr_Hull
Zach Farland as CNS_LtJg_Daniels
Absent
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Leave of Absence
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate 11202.23, Captain Ayidee recording.  The tour of the Anarch homeworld is now visiting one of their schools.  Getting to know how they instruct their young will give us a better idea who we are dealing with.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Looking about the school at the students and how they are interacting with us.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::with the others::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Looking intently at the walls, seeing if there are any visual hints to the data network or power conduits that are obvious to the naked eye::

Host Lowaferth says:
All: Is there anything in particular you would like to know about the school and how it operates?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Observing the kids trying to determine their attitude about school::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Lowaferth:  I'm interested in the infrastructure of the longhouse school, on an engineering and data perspective, how are the children’s PADDs connected to your directories?  

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Lowaferth: How many students attend this school?

Host Lowaferth says:
CEO: I'm not well versed in the details, but they are connected to a wireless network that allows them access to the school's resources.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Lowaferth:  What is your power source, I mean what type of power do you use? 

Host Lowaferth says:
CNS: There are about 120 total students, split into 8 age groups, or classes if you will.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Lowaferth: Is that all the children of age in the village?

Host Lowaferth says:
CEO: The individual devices are powered by an internal battery cell, the building gets its power from the city's power source, a fusion generator just outside of the town's edges.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Isaac continues his finding of any connecting ports that would explain the "How's".::

Host Lowaferth says:
CNS: No, there are two other schools for the outlying suburbs.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Lowaferth: Is school mandatory for children or is it just an option?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Lowaferth:  Ah!  A Fusion reactor, would you know where it is located, how far away from the school?  

Host Lowaferth says:
CNS: There are a few children who are instructed by private instructors or even parents, so "mandatory" may not be the right term.  But it is attended by the vast majority.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  ::Isaac walks over to Captain Ayidee and opens up his tricorder to reveal to the good captain what is actually behind the school walls::  Sir, I'm sill looking for the usual connection ports.

Host Lowaferth says:
CEO: It is about a half hour by the transport, so probably...what did they say was your distance factor...25 kilometers?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: So a modern building built to look archaic?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: Maybe the students have questions for us?

ACTION: A few students raise their hands.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Aye! Yes, it is a point of interest as to why.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Nods to one kid with its hand up:: Student: What's your name.  My name is Wally.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: They say they like to keep a link to their past.  It's not like they are hiding that they have it, just making it less obvious, right?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Lowaferth:  25 kilometers, very good - thank you Sir! 

Host Lowaferth says:
<Student> CNS: My name is Fert, it is a pleasure to meet you.  I am just wondering how many species there are out there?  We were raised knowing only ourselves so...

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Fert: There are so many I don't think anyone has ever counted them.  The Universe is a big place with many star systems.

Host Lowaferth says:
CEO: We can take you there next, if you would like to see it.

Host Lowaferth says:
<Fert> CNS:  Then how do you know who you are dealing with?  It sounds daunting.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Lowaferth: ::Turns to the Captain for an affirmative nod:: I'd like that very much

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Fert: You don't always know but, we treat each alien we meet as individuals.  Of course, every species has a history, some good, some not so good.  Sometimes we've been able to turn enemy into friend.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::While he waits, Isaac is determined to find a data port hidden between the interwoven branches of the school wall::

Host Lowaferth says:
<Fert> CNS: So you find a common ground to work together?  That is excellent.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Fert: It really is excellent when we are able to make new friends, just like you and I are doing right now.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Isaac finally finds what he believes is a common looking data port, he leans forward for a better look, and it is a common data port.  Isaac is ecstatic in discovering one::

Host Lowaferth says:
<Fert> CNS: Thank you, that is enlightening.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Fert/Students: Do you all like school?

ACTION: They students give a mix of yes, no, and a sort of “ummm” answers, followed by a bit of giggling.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Smiles:: Students: That sounds pretty typical.  It's hard when you're young to sit still in a classroom but, when you're older, school isn't so bad.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Isaac walks back to the group with a grin on his face, one for finding the sought after data port, and the children's responses to Lt. Daniels question about liking school...children are all the same throughout the galaxy it would seem::

Host Lowaferth says:
<Teacher> CNS: I am just relieved it was a mixed answer.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Teacher: Believe me, their attitude is the same at every school in the galaxy.

Host Lowaferth says:
<Teacher> All: Do you have time for other questions?  We don't want to take all of your time after all.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
Teacher: Please ask away.  We have all the time in the world.

ACTION: Several more children raise their hands.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::points to a student:: Student: You have something to ask?  What's your name?

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