USS Cherokee episode 804
SNW, by Steve Weller, Part 27
12105.02

Starring_
Steve Weller as Producer, and SO_Lt_Trix 
Zach Farland as CO_Capt_Daniels and OPS_Ens_Granger 
John Garrison as CEO_LtCmdr_Hull, TO_Ens_Tyler and TO_Lt_Lvor
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek and FCO_Lt_Alvarado
Absent 
Mike as EO_Ens_Sanosuke
Leave of Absence
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
The USS Cherokee is preparing to search for the raiders who have plagued the area of space that New Rome is in.  They are hoping to find answers to the simple question of "who are they?"

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Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::On the bridge in the center chair::  CEO: You're sure the shuttle is ready?

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::At Science Station, remotely reviewing the Guwisguwi sensor configuration and control layout.::

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
::At his station preparing for the ship to enter the trade route::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Yes Sir!  She'll fly, last touch is to make her IDent to show herself as a freighter registry, and sensor holograph setting.

Host Clark says:
::Takes Turbolift to Bridge and waits for the door open.::  CO: Captain, permission to enter the Bridge, Captain?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: Let me know when she's ready to launch.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: How is Clark coming along with the new data from Bershew?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::notices Clark entering the Bridge::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: Seeing how she's standing on the Turbolift I'd guess she's about done.
Clark: I told you, you have Bridge permission as ship's linguist.  Get in here.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Programming the Guwisguwi’s Ship IDent and sensor holograph as freighter configuration::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Clark: Oh Clark.  I didn't see you. Come in, come in.

Host Clark says:
SO: With all due respect, Lieutenant, your rank does not override Starfleet policy.  Enlisted personnel are not allowed on Bridge without specific permission from the Commanding Officer.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
TO:  Lieutenant LVor, have Ensign Tyler report to the Shuttlebay, get the "Guw" ready for flight.

Host Clark says:
::Nods and steps in.::  CO: I've finished my analysis of the data, sir, and I think it fits the information I was looking for.

TO_LT_LVor says:
CEO:  Aye Sir!

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Shakes head.::  Self: If you knew regs so good I wouldn't need to be pushing you to retake that...

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Clark: Tell me all about it.

TO_LT_LVor says:
*Ens. Tyler*  Report to the Shuttlebay, have the Guwisguwi prepared for Launch, Captain Marek and Lieutenant Trix will be with you presently.

Host Clark says:
CO: The first several encounters the forces of Milesaw made, and documented in great detail, fit the general pattern of the reports of "first contacts" with the other worlds we have information from.  But now we have more exact "script" to analyze.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::approaches to Clark to hear his report::

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
*TO*: Aye!  I'm already aboard, Going through the pre-flight checklist.

Host Clark says:
CO: there is a 27 step set of maneuvers, repeated down to the decimeter, over and over.   I can't translate it without more sample but I am certain they are trying to make contact.

Host Clark says:
CO: In fact I'd guess that if Starfleet made such a contact, we'd be able to detect more.  Radiation emissions were detected, but nothing that fit audio signals so they were ignored.  Or not recognized.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CIV:  Your shuttle will send out a sensor IDent as a freighter, the "Highland", and the Guwisguwi will look like a large freighter to sensors.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Clark: They're trying to make contact?  I should think that wouldn't be so difficult.

Host Clark says:
CO: In general it isn't.  But there are many species that don't go smooth and easy.  Communications tend to follow certain paths, but they don't always.  There are dozens of examples where alternate forms of communications were used.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: Very well... so fly slow and no acrobatic maneuvers? ::raises an eyebrow::

Host Clark says:
CO: Maybe they use a different signal system, maybe they have certain traditions, I can't say yet.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Clark: Do you think that they don't have a verbal language.  I thought this movement thing was just a way to communicate with other ships.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CIV:  Until we have the raider caught in our tractor beam.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: You took the fun out of it ::smiles::

Host Clark says:
CO: Nonverbal is one possibility, and it would answer a lot of questions.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Clark: Non verbal would pose another set of problems, wouldn't it?

Host Clark says:
CO: With your permission I would like a link to the Guisguwi's sensors so I can watch them in the Linguistics lab.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Clark: Permission granted.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
Clark: Linguistics lab?  I take it you mean your console?  ::Smiles.::

Host Clark says:
CO: Thank you sir.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Sir, Ens Tyler is doing pre-flight right now, ready for launch, once Captain Marek and Lieutenant Trix are onboard.

Host Clark says:
SO: I'm a linguist, Lieutenant, it's my job to have colorful ways of saying things.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
TO/CIV: Are you boys ready?

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Laughs.::  Clark: Indeed you do.  I'll establish the link before launch.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Aye, sir. Eager, I would say…

Host Clark says:
::Salutes and exits the Bridge.::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Civ/SO: Well, as soon as Clark is finished creating her link.  You can go.  But, first, before you go, I'd like to run an idea by you all.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I am all ears, Captain... and no, it is not a funny comeback

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CIV: Should we alter our uniforms?  Don't think they ever encountered any Starfleet vessel bigger than a Kaneda but still.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
::Listens to the CO::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: I've been thinking.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: Well, that could be a good idea if there is any need of visual communication with the raiders.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: Could I get your attention?

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: Yes sir?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: Like I said, I've been thinking.  I believe I have the next part of our plan.  We've got the raider or raiders in our brig on Deck 5 and their vessel is in our shuttle bay or if it's too big, caught in our tractor beam.  We'll go interrogate him or them after he's or they have had a chance to cool off and comes to grip with his or their situation.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: We don't know if there is only one being in their ship or more.  Anyway, we got 'em.  What next?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: I say, let them escape.  Yeah, let's lead them to believe they've outwitted, outplayed us and escaped.  Of course, our tac guys will have to stage this charade like a well-choreographed ballet.  It starts when the brig guard goes to bring the prisoner a tray of food.  They don't need to know we have replicators.
If the guy has a brain, he'll seize the opportunity, knock out the guard and overtake anyone he runs into.  He may get a hold of a phaser.  That's fine.  We'll have all phasers involved in the drama modified to have kill setting just be a stun setting.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: that's easy to do, even from a PADD for someone with the clearance.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: Eventually, he'll get to his vessel and leave.  Everyone involved must play their part like a well-seasoned actor.  He has to believe he's escaped.  Little does he know; we've installed an undetectable tracking device on his ship.  Hopefully, they'll take us to their home base or planet or wherever they come from.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
ALL That's it.  Comments.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: He or she or they, should be feed with some false information, in order to help us to create confusion, and make it easy to find them.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: The only issue is, based on the fact every near capture led to a suicide, can we be sure they'd escape and not attempt to take us down with him?  Assuming we plan for that it could work.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
TO:  Lt. LVor, have all phasers onboard including yours, set to stun and locked on base cycle.

TO_LT_LVor says:
CEO:  Aye Sir! 

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: There are a few things to work out but, I think it's doable.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Nods.::  CO: Yes Sir.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
TO: Have a team run simulations in the holodeck to orchestrate the escape.  Plan for anything.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: What if we put the tracker you spoke of in the cargo pods of the shuttle?

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: Or did you want a chance to see them face to face first?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: Good idea.  Maybe a tracker in both places.  Either one may take us where we want to go.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: I just thought face to face we could start a dialogue, provided we can get passed the language barrier.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: Understood.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: Do you think we should try to copy their movements when we first encounter them?  Or just do the "run and drop cargo" that is pretty common here?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: If we can get more maneuver data that might be helpful.  But, dumping the cargo should be our priority.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: Yes sir.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CIV: Okay, I think it is time for you to go to the shuttle and prepare for launch.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: Anything else or should we get in our "piece of cheese" and set the trap?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: Go to it.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I will, sir.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::taps on a PADD and moves towards the nearest Turbolift::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Grabs PADD and Field Kit and get ready to follow CIV.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CIV/SO:  Happy Hunting!

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: Ah, by the way, the undercover garments... it is entirely to you will... Anything would be suitable, except nothing fancy like Earth's pirate clothes...

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: ::nods:: Thanks. Hopefully it will be.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
Self: No, not like that.  This isn't war.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: Thank you, Sir.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CIV: Oh right, I was just thinking "not uniforms."  Throw on a different top and pair of shoes.  Even just over the uniform.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: So, what do you think, Isaac.  Do we have a shot at pulling this off?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: Good idea. As you see, I have no eye for fashion... ::raises an eyebrow at the SO as the Turbolift doors open::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Aye Sir!  I do!  ::Grins::

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
CO: I think it's a good plan.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
OPS: Me too.

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