USS Cherokee episode 805
SNW, by Steve Weller, Part 28
12105.09

Starring_
Steve Weller as Producer, and SO_Lt_Trix, PO_Clark and Frekthar 
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
Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
The Cherokee has put the shuttle Guwisguwi out as bait for the raiders they have been hunting in this area, hoping to draw them in and force contact.

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Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::In his Ready Room working on reports for Starfleet Command and hating all the new paper work he has to do now that he's CO::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@::in the shuttle.. patiently waiting for the raiders to appear::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@::In Guwisguwi, monitoring sensors.:: CIV: Captain, sensors are picking up a raider Warp Signature, coming in on direct course.

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
@::Monitoring shuttle operations, and the Sensor IDent and Holographic systems onboard::

TO_Lt_LVor says:
::Monitoring the sensor grid::

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
::At his station on the bridge waiting to hear from the Away Team::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@TO: Ok. Let's get ready. I thought it would take longer...

TO_Lt_LVor says:
ALL:  Contact Sir!  Unknown small craft just entered sensor range.

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
@CIV:  Aye Sir, ready!  ::Grins::

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
::Hearing TO he alerts the CO::  *CO*: Sir, you wanted me to inform you when we made contact.  Mister Lvor just announced something entered sensor range.

ACTION: The Raider vessel drops out of Warp, approximately 400,000 meters from the Guwisguwi.  It begins a series of maneuvers identical to those reported in previous First Contacts with the raiders.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*OPS*: I'll be right out.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@TO: Mister L`Vor, keep present course... take us to yellow alert... let's send some clumsy leads, make they think we are a civilian ship.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Finishes the report he was working on::

PO_Clark says:
COM: SO: It's the same pattern, Trixie.  It fits!

TO_Lt_LVor says:
@CIV: Aye Sir!  ::Signaling YELLOW Alert on the Guisguwi.::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@CIV: Full passive sensors running.  Avoiding active sensors to prevent "aggressive stance".  Up to you, but I'd like to try to copy their maneuvers.  Might be their "handshake".

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@COM: Clark: On it, just keep your eyes open for anything new.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@SO: Proceed,

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
@::Making some clumsy course corrections with the shuttle::

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
@CIV, SO:  Mirroring their course updates to match ours

ACTION: The vessel appears to be a mismatch of designs slapped together, sleek main section, triple nacelles close in.  Blast patters all over the ship.  After the maneuvers finish it stops dead in space.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@CIV: Sir, I mean copy the maneuvers they are making.

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
@CIV:  Sir, they've stopped cold holding position.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@SO: Wait... they have come to a total halt. I guess they are about to contact us...

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@CIV: Hold on, I'm picking up a data stream.  Analyzing and forwarding to the Cherokee.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@SO: Are they scanning us?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Exits his Ready Room and enters the bridge, and goes to sit in the center chair.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@::Analyzing the signal.::  CIV: I don't think so, Sir.  It looks like a data stream, but it will take a minute for the computer to be able to understand it.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@SO: Very well...

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
TO: Report.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@TO: Any contact attempt?

PO_Clark says:
COM: SO: I'm working it on my end, but I'd bet you get its computer language sorted before I do.  Seeing a set of patterns in it...

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Monitoring the situation from his Eng1 Console on the Bridge::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Captain, the Shuttle is receiving a data stream from the Uruk ship.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@CIV: I think I have the OS language figured out, applying the translation so we can see what the message is...or start to.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: So, we got a nibble.  Let's see if we get a bite.

TO_Lt_LVor says:
CO:  Aye Captain, telemetry from the Shuttle, the computer is analyzing.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@SO: Keep me informed.

TO_Lt_LVor says:
CO:  Captain, computer is converting the data stream...

ACTION: As the Computer becomes able to read the message, what comes up is a series of text in many alphabets.  71 groups of them, like paragraphs, with very few using similar alphabets.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
::Checking out the data stream to see if he can make heads or tales of it::

TO_Lt_LVor says:
::Looking at the computer conversion on his tactical display::

PO_Clark says:
COM: Shuttle: Oh my, what have we here?  Setting Universal Translator on them as we go, will run a manual analysis parallel.

ACTION: The raider vessel begins to move, establishing a decaying orbit around the Guwisguwi while repeating the data stream.

TO_Lt_LVor says:
CO:  Sir, the computer has converted the data stream, to a series of texts, in many different language alphabets, 71 of them, each in their own paragraph, they seem to be only a few that a similar, PO Clark is in communication with the shuttle on the computer's findings.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@TO: Maintain the present position, Ensign…

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@CIV: Sir, opening hails on all known languages and frequencies.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@SO: Any idea what does the message mean? A bad universal translator perhaps?

TO_Lt_LVor says:
CO:  Sir, the Uruk ship is now on a decaying orbit around the shuttle, and repeating the data stream, they are apparently looking for a response.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@::Furrows eyebrows.:: CIV: I may be off but I'm not detecting any vocal or visual components, outside of the text.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
TO: Thank you, I guess it's up to the Away Team and Miss Clark to figure out the language.

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
@CIV:  Sir, the Uruk ship is now moving, on a decaying orbit around the shuttle, they are repeating the data stream message ::Monitoring the sensors::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@TO: Do not react. Keep the shuttle steady.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@SO: A false message design to confuse us?

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
@CIV:  Aye Sir, holding steady.

PO_Clark says:
COM: Shuttle/ *Bridge*: I think it's one message, over and over.  Well, two.  First part is much shorter.  But the rest are...similar of sorts.

PO_Clark says:
COM: Shuttle/ *Bridge*: Sorry, working this as fast as I can, but I'm barely seeing anything we can work with.  A few snippets here, a few syntaxes there...this is going to take a bit.

ACTION: The raider vessel begins to rapidly come in closer.  Its shields raise and weapons arm.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@COM: Cherokee: I'm switching to active scans, going to try and find its nuation...got it.  Incoming now, should make your lock easier.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Sir, I don't believe we have the time to spare, as soon as the Uruk orbit around the shuttle decays enough, they'll see that it is a Starfleet shuttle, and make a run and then go to warp.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@:.hears the alarms on the sensors:: All: Be ready. As soon as they prepare to fire... we should be able to beam them aboard.

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
@CIV:  Ready! ::Finger on the transport scanner::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: We want to prevent a suicide.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Aye Sir! We can jump right on top of them at your command, warp enabled.
 
SO_Lt_Trix says:
@COM: All: Detecting a single life form on board, going to maintain a lock to make it easier.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  On the other hand Sir!  We are within beaming range for the Cherokee.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
TO: We should get into transporter range when it's time to do so.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: Can we put the occupants in our brig and... will their ride fit in our shuttle bay?

TO_Lt_LVor says:
CO:  Aye Sir! At your Command.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Already checked their specs Sir!  It will fit like a glove.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO/TO: Proceed when ready.

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
@CIV:  Sir, The Cherokee will do the beam-out Sir, Going to stand-by on the shuttle transporter scanners.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*Sickbay*: I want a suicide prevention team in the brig area ASAP.

PO_Clark says:
COM: All: Identified 2 languages.  Well, what appears to be an old dialect of two known languages.  A weird dialect of Iconian and Boray, from the Voyager Database.

TO_Lt_LVor says:
::Begins the Transport targeting and dematerialization of the Uruk pilot::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Activates the Cherokee's Tractor Beam on the Uruk Ship::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@Tyler: Very well... ::raises an eyebrow::

ACTION: As the Cherokee Warps in, the raider vessel is quickly locked into the Tractor beam and the occupant is Transported to the Brig.

TO_Lt_LVor says:
::Transport in progress, Bio-Filters signal all-clear of weapons, or suicide implements::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@All: Very well. let see what information can be extracted from the pilot.

TO_Lt_LVor says:
::Transport cycle completes, with Uruk Pilot in Brig Cell #1, Tactical Officers standing outside the cell::

Host Frekthar says:
::Feels her ship disappear as she is Transported to a new place a fraction of a second after detecting the new incoming ship.  Reaches for a pouch at her side.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Tractor beam pulling the Uruk Raider into the Main Shuttlebay, passing through the atmospheric forcefield it settles on the deck, Engineers and Tactical Officers surround the ship as the tractor beam disconnects::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@CIV: Going to get back to helping the Translation process, unless you need something else, sir?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*Brig/Sickbay team*: As soon as our guest has settled down and are sure he's no threat to himself, I want the brig area cleared of all personnel except for the Brig guard.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Sir, shall we recover the shuttle?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: By all means, yes.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Aye Sir! 

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
COM: CIV:  Captain Marek, do you need assistance in returning to the ship?

ACTION: The raider is tall, 6.2 meters.  Feathers cover her head and arms.  Her arms are bare, with webbing between the fingers and hanging below the arms.  The face is long, with a large mouth and very long eyes that have pupils that dart about from forward facing to facing out at 90 degree angles.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@COM: CEO: Not at all Mr. Hull. We will proceed right now. ::nods to the TO to engage engines::

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
@CIV: ::nods towards Captain Marek:: Setting course! 

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
ALL: We'll just let our guest rest and settle down for a while.

Host Frekthar says:
::After a bit turns in panic to search the pouch, eventually dumping a few items out looking for something that appears to be missing.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@SO: Any guess on the meaning of the message? Or just rubbish ?

Host Frekthar says:
::Hands start moving rapidly through a series of motions.::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: I'm going to want you to put my shuttle back to the way it was, Commander.  ::Smiles::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@CIV: Nothing yet I can make of it.  Clark seems to be making some progress, but I seem to be playing "catch" up just to keep up with what she's doing.  So far it looks like there is one message repeated in 70 written sections.

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
@ ::Approaching the Cherokee::

PO_Clark says:
*CO*: Sir, I think it's a Rosetta!

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@SO: Sounds like another mystery from the Uruk.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*Clark*: Rosetta?  Should I know what that means?

PO_Clark says:
*CO*: Like the stone, from Earth's Egypt.  A bunch of languages saying the same thing in each.  If we get one done, bam!  We have them all.

TO_Ens_Tyler says:
::Approaching the Shuttlebay, passing through the atmospheric forcefield, landing smoothly onto the deck, the shuttle door opens::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*CLARK*: Good, keep working on it.  You may want to look at the raiders shuttle.  And, I'll want you with me when the time comes to talk with the prisoner.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*All*: Good job everybody.

PO_Clark says:
*CO*: Yes sir, of course sir.  Let me know when, I'll work on this from a PADD access near the Brig so I'm ready there.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
*CO/CIV*: Permission to disembark the Guwisguwi and get to the raider ship?  I'd like to be in the team scanning it if I may.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*SO*: Permission granted.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Aye Sir!  She'll be good as new!

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