USS Cherokee 
Palingenesis, by Steve Weller, Part 2
12005.17

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, Captain Hauler, Cmdr_Chamberlin and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
John Garrison as CEO_LtCmdr_Hull
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 12005.17, Captain Ayidee recording.  The Cherokee is enroute to New Rome to escort its Chancellor to Earth.  The ship is on heightened alert due to numerous raids in the area, but so far all is clear.

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ACTION: The Cherokee is entering New Rome's star system.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::mans his station, linked with tactical, while reading latest intelligence reports::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::On Bridge, reviewing ship status.::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::On the bridge observing the goings on::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::at OPS::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Exiting Main Engineering to the nearest Turbolift enroute to the Bridge::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Arriving Deck 1, Bridge, Isaac exits the TL, and heads for Engineering 1 Console, logs in::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Are we ready for our guest?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Engineering is ready Sir!

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Just as long as we don't have to wear dress uniforms again... ::smiles::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: We will try to keep that to a minimum as much as we can.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: ::nods::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: I've talked to the people in the officer's lounge about a menu for the reception.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO/ CNS: Excellent.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she gets an alert from her console::  CO:  There is a distress call from the SS Canot de Maître, a freighter, under attack by unknown ships.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Respond that we are coming to assist.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*All hands*: Red Alert, all hands to battle stations.

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

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: Unknown ships?  I wonder if it's the same unknown ships as New Rome's unknown attackers.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Tactical sensors show 4 small unknown vessels, attacking a freighter.. the Canot de Maître.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Sounds a little like the Kubiashi Maru sequence at the Academy; does it not? 

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Shields on-line Sir, Weapons ready.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Forward the coordinates to the helm.  
aFCO: Lay in a course, get us there ASAP.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Aye, sir :.taps on the console::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::readies the weapons systems::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<aFCO> CO: Aye Captain, ETA 3 minutes.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Odds are these are the beings attacking New Rome, but we'll do it by the books.  Get the Maître safe and then move on.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Sir, the small vessels are retreating.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Get the Maître on comms, please.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::does as asked::

Host Captain Hauler says:
@COM: Cherokee: Thank you for your assistance, Captain.  We were no match for them but obviously they felt the same way about you.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::sets the weapon system to stand by status::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Maître: Grateful to assist, Captain.  Is your ship in need of assistance?

Host Captain Hauler says:
@COM: Cherokee: We're all right to make it to New Rome, Captain.  We can get repairs on planet.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::keeps constant sensor sweeps on the surrounded area::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Do we pursue the raiders? They have a head start but I'd wager we're a touch faster, to understate things.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  We should escort the Maître to New Rome Sir, there could be additional raiders along the way.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: They could be a bait for a trap sir, I would not recommend that course of action.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: Chasing raiders, as much fun as that would be, isn't our mission.  Yet.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Very well, good call.
OPS: Inform the Maître we will escort them to New Rome.  It's on our course anyway.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: Does the CO of the Maître think the raiders were after their cargo?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: keep course with the Maître.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Good question.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Maître: Captain, any word from those attackers on what they were after?

Host Captain Hauler says:
@COM CO: No Captain, they did not say a word.  I've never run into them directly but other captains I've spoken with say they never do.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: They have to be after something.  Unless they're just doing it for fun or for sport.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: I do not think they do it for fun. There must be an ultimate goal for such aggressive behavior.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: History is full of raiders out for supplies, wealth, anything they don't want to earn the honest way.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Most likely commerce raiding, or even piracy...they did give up pretty easily, although a Starship is nothing to tangle with.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: Agreed.  Those vessels are suited to raiding poorly armed vessels, even small settlements.  Even a frigate would outclass them badly.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CIV: That's what I think too.  They want something.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Those ships were rather small, and their weaponry is comparable with the ones in a Federation Shuttlecraft.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: I think they are conceived to be used in great numbers and with the surprise effect on their side, otherwise they would be ineffective.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Ships of that size in large numbers, could effectually attack a large ship, even a starship, swarming its defenses.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: That fits what we've seen.
CEO: If they were so inclined, agreed.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
ALL:  But for what purpose?  New Rome has been a Federation protectorate for some time, I'm not privy to any historical issues, much less any military incursions by outside forces.  

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Sir, Sensors show four Kaneda fighters, coming towards us, on route from New Rome.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: Yes, but this isn't exactly "Core Worlds" area.  It is the edges of known space, there is a lot out here we don't know yet.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  The fighters are hailing us.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Put them through on screen.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::does as asked::

Host Cmdr_Chamberlin says:
#COM: Cherokee, this is Commander Chamberlin, attached as security for New Rome Colony.  Thank you for your assistance.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Chamberlin: We received a distress call and moved to assist.  The raiders broke off before we could engage, but we did what any Starfleet ship would do.

Host Cmdr_Chamberlin says:
#COM: CO: Understood Captain, but appreciated just the same.  Chancellor Mosley had already asked us to give you a proper escort on the way in.  But if you don't mind, I'd like to come aboard.  Try and get you all up to speed on what is happening out here.  The rest of my flight can handle the "honor guard" details, and the raiders tend to shy away from capital ships, so there is little risk from them now.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM Chamberlin: Permission to come aboard granted.  We'd appreciate the "hands on" knowledge.

Host Cmdr_Chamberlin says:
#COM: CO: Much appreciated, Captain.  See you soon, Chamberlin out.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Well at least now we might get some answers.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I have the feeling, that this officer carries some messages from Chancellor Mosley.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Quite possible.  Assignment to a planetary post tends to breed familiarity with the planet's leaders.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: ::nods::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Anything we need to get done before Commander Chamberlin docks?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Captain should we stand down red alert?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: Would be a good idea, yes.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Aye Sir! ::Looks at Cmdr Nash::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*All Hands*: Bring us to Yellow Alert, the threat is passed, but still not gone, so to speak.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::nods at the CEO::

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