USS Cherokee 
SNW, by Steve Weller, Part 6
12011.15

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, Morat, and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
John Garrison as CEO_LtCmdr_Hull
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent 
Zach Farland as CNS_LtJg_Daniels
Mike as EO_Ens_Sanosuke
Leave of Absence
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate 12011.15, Captain Ayidee recording.  The visit to Sierna continues.  We are learning a bit more about this world, hoping we can bring the Federation closer to these people.  So far, almost all of their contact has been with Mosley.

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Host Morat says:
All: The cycle of raids is something our people have learned to just flow with.  During "slow" times in raids efforts are made to try and prepare to prevent the next from becoming bad.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::following the group::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::with the others::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::following::

Host Morat says:
All: Many writers have spent many hours pouring out many words arguing why it might happen.  Until we find their home world, if we ever do, it is all just guessing.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: And according to your own opinion, which guess is the most accurate one?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  Aye! 

Host Morat says:
CIV: I like the idea that they find an area of space getting too well defended or ready and then move on.  Well, like is the wrong term, but that is my best guess.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  Or the well dries up, either way they figure it is time for greener grasses; so to speak.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: There is a logic assumption behind those words. However, they seem to be a group of people always on the move.

Host Morat says:
CEO/ CIV: That is possible also.  But they do seem to be migratory.  Perhaps don't even have a home world to find.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Morat: Possible, but it is difficult to keep a fleet of ships, especially small ships, working over long periods of time without a home base.  Not impossible, but difficult to say the least.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Maybe a generational ship...

Host Morat says:
CIV: Like a base ship?  that is possible.  Intriguing idea.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CIV:  Perhaps we can look at the sensor logs from our own first contact with the Uruks, a metallurgical study, see if there are any trace elements that would identify where their ship materials come from, at least mined, that might give us a location, once we get back to the Cherokee.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: And then compare it to the surveys done by the Madrid when they first explored the system?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CIV:  Aye!  It will be a good start anyways!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: A good idea.  Nice work.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Well, it is more easy to move and conceal than a homeworld.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Yes it is.  Both ideas are worth looking into.  Harder to find than a planet, but for the number of raids such a home ship, or fleet, would need to be fairly substantial.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Aye! the conversation spurred the idea Sir!

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Well, it must be indeed...

Host Morat says:
All: I am wondering, not to change the subject, but I was talking before about how I thought Mosley was a man working to garner more power behind the scene, something common in our society.  Does such a thing happen in a representative republic such as yours?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: Well, I thin k that it is a common aspect of all races and cultures... from time to time, individual with great ego and ambition for power appear.

Host Morat says:
CIV: In our world, there is very little real power one can hold.  One person, one vote, kind of limits things.  So there are people who gather influence in place of direct power.  In effect it is the true power on this world.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: The power in the shadows ::raises an eyebrow::

Host Morat says:
CIV: That is a good way to put it.  Elected officials can only make decisions pending approval.  Once you have that influence get your vote in, it is a vote for good.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  Sounds like the beginning of a dark state.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: It is, but it happens in the Federation also.  It is...difficult to prevent from happening.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: So, in a way... Official positions are mere titles. The real power lies some place elsewhere.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Yes, Sir!, Section 31 for starters, Red Squad, etc., etc.

Host Morat says:
CIV: Those of us elected to positions aren’t just titles, but our power is limited by design.  True power lies in the sovereignty of the people.  In the vote.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: I understand. ::nods::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
;;makes a mental note:: Another political white lie.

Host Morat says:
All: Did you have any more questions or should we continue the tour of the control center?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: I have no more questions for the moment. ::looks at the rest:: Maybe my crewmates can have a couple of their own.

Host Morat says:
All: Well I am happy to continue the discussion if you want.  If you have more questions feel free to ask.  It has been some time since we were able to meet visitors from the Federation, outside of Chancellor Mosley and his people.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Morat:  Well, if we have any further questions, we won't be shy in asking.  I think touring the Bridge would be in order Sir!

Host Morat says:
All: This room here is where the ship is controlled.  Each station controls a different aspect.  Navigation is that area set back there.  It is technically part of the control area, but the navigational computers are so abundant they set it off from the rest.

INFO: The navigation station is a single chair surrounded on 300 degrees by computer counsoles going from floor to nearly the ceiling.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Morat:  Sir, is navigation by use of stars, or by inertia? 

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::glances at the control stations::

Host Morat says:
CEO: I'm not sure what you mean by that?  We have star charts updated fairly regularly, the computers compute where we are, where we want to go, and what we need to do to get there.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: seems like a very complex station to man.. ::points at nav station::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Morat:  Let me explain Sir!  Terran's own start in space just going to our moon, there was no way of knowing where the spaceship was, and a university came up with a method of telling where the ship was or the starting point, by use of gyroscopes, that "knew" how far they were from the last known point in space.  This was how the spaceships travelled through the darkness of space, a lot different than navigating on water.  The stars are then checked for XYZ coordinates.  Now it is all done in a nano-second by the ship's computers, subspace relays and old fashioned star charts.  

Host Morat says:
CIV: Indeed it looks that way.  But once you learn what data to put in, the computers do all of the work 99% of the time.

Host Morat says:
CEO: Ah, I see.  It is then by the stars, as you say.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: Oh, then it was designed for my flying skills ::smiles::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Morat:  Only to double check what the inertial navigation states where the ship is at any given point in time.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Morat:  The stars too move in space, but not as fast as a starship.

Host Morat says:
CEO: Well, the computers can do a full restart, locate us and plot our course without any input on where we are, they can "figure it out" themselves.  I hope I am answering your question well enough?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Morat:  Yes Sir!  Just inserting a little history.  Starfleet ships computers are also slightly in sub-space, so they are a little faster than not being in sub-space ::grins::

Host Morat says:
CEO: We have encountered ships with FTL computing.  It is impressive, but we manage with what we have well enough.  ::Grins.::  Until we figure it out for ourselves.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: so, only a physical interface , or is there some other interface between the pilot and the computer?

Host Morat says:
CIV: The pilot has physical controls, with a readout from the computer and the navigator to guide him. Either pilot, actually.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Morat:  Yes Sir! :: Looking around the bridge::  So Sir, could you explain the bridge layout, on Federation ships, the Captain's Chair and XO are usually seated in the middle of the bridge stations, having the supporting departments able to feed both command officers information, for operational and for emergencies, how are Siernan ship bridges laid out?

Host Morat says:
CEO/All: Well yes, the navigator is in back, as I mentioned.  The pilot stations are the two seats at the front.  One person flies, and if a pilot change happens at a time when autopilot is not usable a second pilot can slide into the next seat and take over.
The Engineering station is that set of consoles over against the wall.  There is a chair so the engineer can sit if not in a rush.
The Captain and any other crew members have seats, but they are typically not given much control.  Captain gets a readout of status, but that's about it.
Typically there is one or two "spare" crew, but that depends on how successful the crew is and how much of a budget they have.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
Morat: The perks of Command ::smiles and looks at CO::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Morat: On the Cherokee, or any Starfleet ships, any console can control any aspect.  I have full ship controls on my panel, as does the Counselor next to me.  Or a crewman on his PADD in the mess hall if it became necessary.  Starfleet enjoys its redundancy protections.

Host Morat says:
Ayidee: I see, a nice system if you can get it in place.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  Yes, my CEO PADD has complete autonomous control as well, if necessary.

Host Morat says:
All: We have the technology that could do it, but with the requirements of space flight, it is far beyond what we'd feel safe doing.  Even ships with military budgets and technology are not there.  Yet.

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