USS Cherokee episode 819
SNW, by Steve Weller, Part 40
12108.11

Starring_
Steve Weller as Producer, and SO_Lt_Trix, Matgol, Cpt_Pfister and Executive Producer 
Zach Farland as CO_Capt_Daniels and OPS_Ens_Granger 
John Garrison as CEO_LtCmdr_Hull, and TO_Lt_Lvor
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek and FCO_Lt_Alvarado
Absent
None
Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
The USS Cherokee is escorting the first wave of Artelek to their new homeworld, New Venice.  The world has been a Terraforming project for the last few years and is now ready for it's new settlers.

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Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
FCO: ETA to New Venice, Mister Alvarado?

FCO_Lt_Alvarado says:
CO: Captain, ::checks the displays:: our current ETA to New Venice is 4.59 minutes at present speed, sir.

TO_Lt_LVor says:
::On the bridge, at the Tac/Sec Station, running the usual Tactical scans of the area while enroute to New Venice::

ACTION: As the Cherokee enters visual range, New Venice's surface can be seen to have 30 parallel lines visible, each running along a degree of latitude on either side of the equator.  The planet's orbit is highly inclined with the north pole pointed towards the local star at an angle 60 degrees from perpendicular to the orbital plane.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Arrives on the bridge as the TL doors swoosh open, taking up his ENG1 console, relieving the engineer sitting there::

SO_Lt_Trix says: 
::On Bridge, reviewing scans of New Venice as the Cherokee approaches.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Do you want to see the approaching maneuvers on screen, sir?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
FCO: Thank you.  Drop us out of warp and take standard orbit of the planet.

FCO_Lt_Alvarado says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::starts the routine adjustments::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CIV: Sure, that would be nice.

ACTION: Two terraforming ships, the USS Panama and the USS Welland are in orbit about the planet.  Both have been modified to better do their part in Terraforming, the Panama from an Excelsior Class, the Welland from a New Orleans class.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Monitoring the m/ARC Display as the ship drops from warp to impulse on his console, watching as the warp core drops down in power output::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::moves to the secondary OPS and engages visual on the main screen::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: Planet on sensors, as expected showing high wind speeds on the surface.  Jet streams flowing from an area near the north pole to an area near the south pole.

TO_Lt_LVor says:
CO:  Sir, tactical scans reveal 2 Federation Terraforming ships in orbit around New Venice, scanners show ID as the USS Panama and the Welland.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::confirms the TO report in his console::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: Those line segments are the Terraformers way around the wind speed, they dug trenches for living space and then took the material from the trenches and built a sort of break wall on either side.  That way the winds go up and over instead of into the trench.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
ALL:  The Grand Canyon on Earth, with a twist.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: Except the Grand Canyon is natural...and can't be seen from space.

Host SMSteve says:
<Commander Sapper> #COM: Cherokee: This is Commander Sapper from the USS Panama, welcome Cherokee to New Venice.  We're just here to kind of polish off a few things, we won't get in your way.  But if you or your Artelek friends need anything, let us know.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  As I said "A twist" ::smiles::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::watches the main screen::

Host Matgol says:
@COM: Cherokee: Our first wave is incoming, Captain Daniels.  Is there a Federation protocol for taking possession of a planet?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
COM: Sapper: Thank you, Commander.  Looks like a good job you're doing.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
COM: Matgol: I think we can just do it.  No one here to say we can't.

Host Matgol says:
@COM: CO: Very good, Captain.  We did not know if there was a protocol among your people.  We were going to start at the most central point of the excavated areas.  Would you care to join us?  Our smaller vessels will be landing, those travelling on Federation ships will use your Transporters.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Captain, the Panama and Welland are conducting transporter operations around the planet, moving soil, and other objects from one location to another, normalizing the planet's surface it would appear.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
COM: Matgol: We'll be right down.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: It's a big job.  Shall we go down and take a closer look?

Host Matgol says:
@COM: CO: We will begin Transport shortly.  Our first Transport is entering orbit now.  Transport will commence in three minutes.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Absolutely Sir!  

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
COM: Matgol: We'll be down shortly.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Self: Last one there is a rotten egg.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Stands to gather at the TL::  TO: Lieutenant LVor, you’re with the Away Team.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Locks down Science Station 1 and grabs a field kit. Tricorder, Type I Phaser and a small emergency kit.::

TO_Lt_LVor says:
::Looks over at the Cmdr. Hull::  Aye Sir! ::Logs out of his Tac/Sec Console and heads towards to Bridge TL::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
FCO: Mister Alvarado, you have the bridge.

FCO_Lt_Alvarado says:
CO: Aye, Captain,! ::stands up and waits the Captain to leave the Bridge in order to sit on the big chair::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: If you're going, join me in the transporter room.  ::Gets up and heads for Turbolift::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::gets ready to join the Away Team::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
*Clark*: Time for the Away Team, meet us in the Transporter Room if you aren't already there.

FCO_Lt_Alvarado says:
::sits on the captain’s chair:: Self:: I could get used to this...

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Enters Turbolift::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Enters the TL with Captain Daniels, along with Lt. LVor::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::enters the crowded Turbolift::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Steps in the Turbolift.::  All: Sensors show the windspeeds outside of the protected area reach upwards of 300 KPH.  Sustained.  Terraformers bit off a big bit to chew with this world.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  Lt. Trix, did you say 300?  

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: 300 kph? That's is quite something ::raises an eyebrow::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: Yes sir.  They literally had to build a break wall before they could get crews on the surface without exterior vehicle protection.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Computer: Computer Transporter Room 1, please.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  I would say at the very least, a break wall would definitely be necessary!

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: Let's beam down somewhere where we won't be blown away.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: Aye sir, in the valleys the wind is almost nonexistent.  Just took them a while.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Is carrying a bag with him as he enters the transporter room::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  Well, I hope that the matter streams of our beaming holds together through the winds, otherwise we'll look pretty silly all scattered about the planet; unformed.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::follows the group into transporter room, remembering that windy climate isn't precisely his favorite one::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Steps into the Transporter Room after the Captain and readies for Transport.::  Self: Again, you will be fine.  You've been through this hundreds of times over the last 2 lives, he was kidding.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: You always know just the right thing to say.  ::Smiles::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Steps on transporter pad::  All: Let's go, step lively.

Host Matgol says:
@COM: CO: We have just reached the surface, Captain.  It is impressive.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  ::Returns the Captain's smile::  Aye Sir!  Just adding some realism to the routine.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Stands on the Transporter Pad.::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Steps up and hopes no one heard the argument with Doorty.::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
COM: Matgol: We're beaming down now.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
:.tugs his uniform as he steps on the transporter pad:: All: This will be a mind "blowing" experience...

TO_Lt_LVor says:
::Finds a spot on the transporter pad, and gets ready for beaming::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Otis: When you're ready, Chief.

ACTION: The Transporter Initializes and takes the crew to the surface.  As the crew beam down, they immediately see a very wide canyon, at least 10 kilometers across and extending as far as the eye can see east and west.  There are large columns of rock extending up every kilometer, smooth and left intact for future needs.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Impressive work, undoubtedly.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Looks around::  All: Well, I hope they'll be happy here.

ACTION: The air is cool and calm, and a decent sized group of Artelek are present along with a handful of Starfleet crew from the Transport ships.  Matgol can be seen speaking with a man wearing Captain's pips and wearing a very well worn uniform.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: It is a rather good choice, given their recent "habitation habits".

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: Let's join Matgol and company.  ::Walks towards the Artelek Guide and the Captain he's with.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Looking around admiring the canyon walls, which look like they go up pretty far::

TO_Lt_LVor says:
::Looking at the scenery, looking up and noticing how deep they were from the surface::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  Lt. Trix, how deep are we here?  

Host Matgol says:
::Turns and looks at the Captain approaching.::  CO: Ah, Captain Daniels, glad to see you again.  This is Captain Pfister from your Federation's Terraforming division.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::takes a good glance around::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: About 200 meters.  Given the width and length of these canyons, the labor to dig each of these must have been...

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Holds his hand out for the other Captain to shake:: Pfister: Glad to meet you, Sir.  It's remarkable what you've done here.

Host Cpt_Pfister says:
SO: I'm guessing that line would be finished with either "immense", or "not worth the effort".  ::Smiles.::  Or at least that is what my superiors thought.  I think it proved itself well.

Host Cpt_Pfister says:
CO: Glad to meet you as well, Captain.  My branch seldom gets to meet the new cultures.  And the crews that brave space to find them.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  Impressive show of engineering prowess! 

Host Cpt_Pfister says:
::Takes the Captain's hand.::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
Pfister: I'd go with impressive, sir.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Matgol: A small tradition for when someone moves into a new home.  ::Reaches into bag and pulls out a loaf of bread and hands it to Matgol:: So your home never knows hunger.  ::Next from the bag, salt:: So your lives are full of flavor.  ::Pulls wine from the bag::  So you always know joy in your new home.  ::Hands Matgol bottle of wine::

Host Matgol says:
CO: Thank you, Captain.

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