USS Cherokee episode 807
SNW, by Steve Weller, Part 31
12106.06

Starring_
Steve Weller as Producer, and SO_Lt_Trix, Frekthar and Matgol 
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 USS Cherokee is making contact with a Guide of the Artelek people, who until now have been known as the Uruk and other names as they raided star systems.

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Host Matgol says:
::On the Cherokee, trying to figure out if these beings are civilized or just putting on a good act.::

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
Matgol: Can I bring you a drink, Sir?

Host Matgol says:
OPS: That would be nice, thank you.  I will need to scan it first, just to ensure it is...compatible.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::In the Holodeck, trying to sort five minds trying to study the Guide in 5 ways.::  Self: Trelala takes lead here, he's the most qualified.  We have to focus.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Matgol:  What kind of food is compatible Sir?  We can replicate almost any cuisine in the known quadrants!

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
Matgol: Understood.  ::Considering the topic the Captain must open, he orders a Long Island Ice Tea to relax Matgol.  He delivers the large glass to the Guide::  Matgol: Here you are, Sir.  Something from the homeworld of the United Federation of Planets.  I hope you like it.

Host Matgol says:
CEO: I do not know how to answer that, but from most creatures I've seen we are fairly "normal" nutritionally.  But there are, in all species, peculiarities that need to be considered.

Host Matgol says:
OPS: Thank you.  ::Scans the drink, gets an all clear light from his scanner and tastes it.::  
OPS: Interesting flavor, I can taste the alcohol but not familiar with its partner substances.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Matgol:  Yes, we do have information we gleaned from Frekthar’s ship.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
Matgol: We have foods we like to serve you, to get to know us but, Commander Hull is right.  We can produce most everything our computers know how to make.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Matgol: ...so we can get pretty close to the real thing.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
Matgol: Sweet and sour and a shot of coke-a-cola.

Host Matgol says:
CEO/ OPS: I appreciate that, but whatever you have will likely be fine.  Our "native" menu has grown over the millennia and new flavors are always welcomed.  When we get a source.

Host Matgol says:
CEO/ OPS: As we move through space, contact with those trade partners we have found becomes much more difficult.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Matgol:  ::nodding his head::  Agreed! Deeper and deeper we seem to go.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Matgol: I hope you enjoy our cuisine.  We would enjoy sampling your favorite dishes one day.

Host Matgol says:
CO: I hope it comes to that, we embrace finding other civilized beings to learn from.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Hates to do it but... :: Matgol/All: Well, we can continue to eat and drink but, perhaps we should get down to business.

Host Matgol says:
CO: As you wish, Captain.  It is your home, after all.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Matgol: Well, Sir, it isn't mere coincidence our being here.  We were asked to come here by a neighboring planet.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Matgol: We were asked here to investigate the raids on cargo ships in the sector of space.  Something Miss Frekthar may know something about.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Looking over at Lieutenant Trix, wondering how this is going to go...::

Host Matgol says:
CO: I see.  But until we met you, none of the other ships we encountered showed signs of civilization.  They have always attacked us.  In our culture, that makes them sources.

Host Matgol says:
CO: One cannot speak to a barbarian, and barbarians have no standing in our system.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Matgol: I understand that but, doesn't it make sense that they are an intelligent species having space flight and other technological achievements?  The only thing you base their worth on is their ignorance of your language.

Host Matgol says:
CO: It is possible, but over our travels that is how we have gone.  Beings encountered, worlds discovered.  Either they are trade partners, or they are resources.  It is our way.

Host Matgol says:
CO: To think otherwise will be to change who we are.  It may be done, but it will not be easy.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Matgol: I'm afraid those you raid don't see it that way.  Have your people ever tried meeting the other races face to face, not ship to ship?  They could learn your language.  We did.

Host Matgol says:
CO: We would be willing, but experience has taught us that most beings do not respond well.  We send greetings, and more often than not they send weapons.  Vocal language is strange to us.  Text has helped us make the contacts we have.

Host Matgol says:
CO: We have encountered over 15000 vessel types in our journeys.  Seventy of them have answered our greeting.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Matgol: I just think that with some cooperation on both sides and given time to resolve the damage each has done to the other, you could all coexist, maybe even do business... some day.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO/SO: Feel free to interject.  This is an open forum.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Aye Sir! 

Host Matgol says:
CO: We would welcome that chance, we are not monsters, we are willing to trade if we can find partners.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Matgol:  We could assist in this endeavor that the Captain has spoken about, help negotiate interactions and trade with planets in this sector, even the quadrant.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO/ Matgol:  Yes sir, sorry.  Problem with "being" five people is sometimes they all want to put their own spin on events.  But I think this could work.  I have to ask though, just how far from your home are you now?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Matgol: Who knows.  One day the Artelek people may want to join the Federation.

Host Matgol says:
CO: That is possible.  But that would depend on the prophecy.

Host Matgol says:
SO: It is hard to answer that.  Our home is just a few light years away.  Our origins?  Much, much further.  We have been travelling for 2,000,000 years.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Matgol:  Your engineering, could stand an upgrade, although from what Frekthar's ship has been pieced together with, and it flies, is a testament to your world's ability to scrounge for parts.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
Matgol: Prophecy?  Is that part of your religion?  We have prophets in my religion too.  Praise the prophets.

Host Matgol says:
OPS: It could be called religion, and in a way it is.  But it is sort of a long standing expectation that some day we would find a place to stop the journey.  But for that we need a place we can stop.  If this proves to be that, then perhaps we could, as your Captain says, join your society.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
OPS: That'll do, Ensign.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
CO: Oh, sorry, Sir.

Host Matgol says:
CEO: Resources are scarce, and we have to keep our fleets and our thrusters going.

Host Matgol says:
CO: I hope I am not being rash, but I think we can show you our home world.  Have your crew set course from this point, 4 light years on a course level to galactic center and 37 degrees towards galactic center.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Matgol:  The rest of the sector gets what they need and want through peaceful trade, we would like to introduce that system to the Artelek.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
OPS: Can you pass the coordinates on to Mister Alvarado, Ensign Granger?  Tell him to set a course and engage.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Punches in the setting on a PADD.::  CO: Aye sir, but...there are no stars within 3 light years of that location.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  ::Sends FCO instructions from CO::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Matgol: We would be honored to be your guests.

Host Matgol says:
SO: That is correct.  Our home star is much further, 1500 light years or more from here.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*FCO*: Oh, and Mister Alvarado, let's take our guests ships with us.  Warp factor 8.  When your able, Mister Alvarado.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Gets curious look on face and sets active sensors to the point Matgol mentioned.::  All: At this range I'm picking up a lot of matter, but not much they can pick up.  Something is there, but no star, no Warp fields, relatively low graviton and thermal levels...

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