USS Cherokee 
Palingenesis, by Steve Weller, Part 20
12010.11

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
John Garrison as CEO_LtCmdr_Hull
Mike as EO_Ens_Sanosuke
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 12010.11, Captain Ayidee recording.  The Cherokee has been ordered to return to New Rome to investigate the so called "Uruk" raiders that have plagued the colony and, according to reports, the colonies neighbors.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::On Bridge, reviewing ship readiness reports.::  *All*: All hands, report readiness for departure.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::standing at the Bridge::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::at OPS::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::The TL doors open to the Bridge, Isaac looks over the Bridge, and takes his seat at the Eng1 Console::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::On bridge waiting to watch the departure::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<aFCO> CO: Ready for departure, sir.  Course laid in for New Rome.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Captain, Engineering advises ready for departure, thrusters, impulse and warp speed ready at your command!

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO: My teams are ready for departure.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO/ OPS: Very good.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Engage departure course, engage Warp 5 once clear of Mars orbit.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Now, any ideas on how to make contact with the Uruk?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO/All: Do we know where their homeworld is?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Lure them to us? Maybe making them think we are worthy of a raid? Then try to capture one of their ships...

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: There are a few worlds believed to be their home world from the Intelligence and Diplomatic reports.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO/All: I don't think we should go at this aggressively.  Force should be last resort.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Problem is they are very careful about their targets.  They only attack targets they deem "easy".  If a fight looks like it may be a challenge, they don't push it.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  I was thinking on this, if we programmed one of our shuttles to emit a false sensor reading, that being of a freighter, the Cherokee can hide out of sensor range, let the shuttle fly to say, New Rome, I'm sure the shuttle will catch a fish, so to speak, and then the Cherokee can arrive, hold the Uruks in multiple tractor beams.  Once we catch the fish, we can haul them in.  

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: From the reports of the other worlds in the region, they have never been captured.  They would rather engage self destruct.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Any ideas on how to pursue the mission without force?  I think it will be necessary to find another way, but how to go about it?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: That's quite a problem... or we can find a way to trace one of them to their base.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: The Uruk seem to be very xenophobic.  Too bad we didn't have something they really, really want.  But, maybe they just want to be left alone.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<aFCO> All: Clear of Earth Orbit, going to full impulse.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Possible, and if so we will work to make that happen.  Problem is they aren't leaving others alone, and that is a problem.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Other problem is we've only got 2nd hand accounts or reports from Mosley, who we know is a self promoter.  What about visiting the other worlds they apparently raid?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: Good idea.  We could see what they know if anything.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Maybe it is my suspicious mind... but I think Mosley is mostly directly or indirectly related to the cause of these raids. As the Captain mentioned, it would be a good idea to get some other input.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: That is a possibility.  Earliest reports state that they were an existing problem for local worlds at first contact, but those First Contact reports were from Mosley and the Madrid.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: ::raises an eyebrow and nods::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Proceed to New Rome, from there we will head to the bordering worlds.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: Using sensor adjusting to alter the readings they get might be useful.  See if you can tone down our defensive posture.  Make us appear to be in...a lesser state of readiness.  And prepare the shuttle as bait idea.  If we have it and don't use it it is better than needing and not having.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Yes Sir, I believe that can be achieved.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO/CEO: Also, mask all the emission from weaponry system .. make them to doubt about our offensive capabilities...

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Any other precautions or preparations suggested?  Taking the diplomatic approach doesn't mean we won't find hostile responses from the other side.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Agreed.  I still don't think we can become a "tempting" target but perhaps make our presence in the area a non-deterrent.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Or use the signature of a less powerful ship, like an armored freighter perhaps?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Aye Sir!

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: I think a priority should be locating the Uruk homeworld and go there.  They would have to talk to us then.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: That is a good thought.  But, it could also be viewed as an aggressive response.  So we'll need to be prepared for that.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: Yes, it would be aggressive but, we can handle their aggressions, can't we?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: From what we've seen I have no doubt.  As long as we are ready.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: Of course we don't really know what the Uruk have on their homeworld for fire power.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: That is unfortunately true, but I am fairly confident that even if we find more than we can handle, we have the ability to beat a hasty retreat.  Unless their ships are far faster in Warp than Intel reports.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Next question, should we stop at New Rome before or after visiting the other worlds?  They would have more information, but are we better getting our own impression first?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: We should stick to our expected agenda... To avoid showing any of our intentions of deeply investigate this strange situation.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  Captain, I would agree with Capt. Marek, visiting New Rome should only occur if our investigation leads us there

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: I'm not sure we could learn anything new on New Rome.  The people there seem pretty devoted to the Chancellor.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Very well, good reasoning.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Alter course to the nearest neighboring world, Sierna VI.  We will start there.

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