USS Cherokee episode 834
Colony Interspersal, by Steve Weller, Part 10
12112.29

Starring_
Steve Weller as Executive Producer, Glinn_Grital, Adm_Winshaw, and SO_Lt_Trix 
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
The crew of the Cherokee has been working to find a way to get New Cauldron colonies new "guests" home.  They are close to making a test.

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Host Glinn_Grital says:
::On the Starfleet ship, trying to not look too impressed at the science capabilities of this older Federation vessel.:: All: Are your tests complete?  Are we ready to see what we can find?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Working in his Ready Room::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Finishing his replicated dinner from the physics lab 3 replicator, he stands and walks over to that replicator and puts it in as the unit dematerializes it, he then walks toward the main console where the star mapping is ongoing from the Class VIII probes, he turns back towards the conference table where the team is working on their theories::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::In Physics Lab, checking the projected field composition for the first trial run at opening a path to one of the other dimensions.:: CEO: I think we are ready.  Once we initiate the field we are ready to scan the opening.  Pretty sure we'll have no trouble identifying the quantum spin of the universe in question once it is opened.  Probably even get a quick look at what's on the other side, if the opening is stable as we hope it will be.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Glinn_Grital:  Yes, my duty engineer and team are making the configurations to our main deflector shield, it will become the emitter for what particle beam we choose to trigger the wormhole's event horizon to appear.  It will be ready shortly. 

Host Adm_Winshaw says:
@COM: Cherokee: Admiral Winshaw to USS Cherokee, is Captain Daniels available?

Host Glinn_Grital says:
::Nods.::

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
COM: Yes, Sir just a second, Sir.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
*CO*: Sir, Admiral Winshaw would like a word with you.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*OPS*: Uh oh, better put him through, huh?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
*OPS*:  Mr. Granger, would you ready a Class VIII probe to launch if and when the wormhole appears, we will need it to orbit the horizon, and then enter while mapping the internal as long as it can transmit data back to the Cherokee.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
*CO*: Aye, Sir.  ::Directs the Admiral's call to the Captain's Ready Room::

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
*CEO*: Aye, Sir, I'll prepare the probe.  Let me know if you need it launched.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
*OPS*: Thank you Mr. Granger, will do!

Host Adm_Winshaw says:
@COM: CO: Ah, Captain, good day.  Sorry, haven't had time to see what ship time it is for you.  Hope I'm not calling at a bad time?

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: Scanners set.  I'm linking the data to Tactical on the Bridge.  Just to be safe, as we don't know what's on the other side of any of these openings.  Links?  Wormhole passages?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
COM: No, Sir, not a bad time at all.  I was just doing some paperwork.  How are you, Admiral.

Host Adm_Winshaw says:
@COM: CO: Busy, but fine.  I've been tasked with preparing for follow up to your mission and determine if we need a plan to deal with the instabilities in the system.  Thought I'd reach out and ensure that your crew has everything they need.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Glinn/Trix:  Understood!  So, any new notions on where we should target the ship's deflector beam, based on the probe sensor reports?  And, what beam shall we use first? We will have Chronoton, Tachyon and Graviton to choose from, any power output we desire, completely adjustable, or so I'm informed.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
COM: Adm: As far as I know, we are all set.  My crew is working to get everybody here in their correct dimension.

Host Adm_Winshaw says:
@COM: CO: Excellent.  Let us know if there is anything you need.  The Kepler is being prepared to go to the system shortly.  Priority on this study has been, let's say, bumped up by recent events so she should be there within a few days.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: I'd go with a mix, Warp 1 equivalent field strength, let's say 60% Tachyon, 30 graviton and 10 Chronoton saturation?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
COM: ADM: We'll keep an eye out for the Kepler and we'll let you know if we need anything, Sir.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO: ::Looking surprised:: Well Lt. Trix, I've not been surprised in a very long time, I had not thought of using a mixture of the three all at once!  My compliments!  I will have the engineers make that possible.

Host Adm_Winshaw says:
@COM: CO: Very good, Captain.  And good work on the response so far.  I know the situation was not predicted, nor ideal.  Would have been tough without a ship full of colonists.  Take care and Godspeed.  Winshaw out.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
Self: Daniels out too.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: Just trying to guess what would cause a Wormhole like that to form initially.  Lieutenant Alec suggested it, said she read it in a paper in one of the obscure journals.  I think she used the term "crackpot journal", but she thought it made sense.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
*Duty Engineer*:  Mr. Allison, would you make it possible to have a mixture of Chronoton, Tachyon and Graviton emitted in different percentages?  The first will be 60% Tachyon, 30% Graviton and 10% Chronoton.  Route the controls up to the Physics Lab3, to Console 3, we will make the ongoing adjustments from the lab here. 

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
<Duty Engineer> *CEO*: Aye Sir, it will take a few more minutes to put a manifold together to feed the deflector shield.

Host Glinn_Grital says:
All: Wormhole physics is not all that well understood in Cardassian science.  At least not in my service experience.  Not many wormholes expected in systems being mined.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Glinn/Trix:  Alright, the engineers are placing a manifold on the Deflector Shield feeds for the three particles we intend to direct at the target point, it should be a few more minutes, also we will be able to adjust the particles from console 3 here in the lab ::points over at the console:: we just need a point to point our beam at, any educated guesses?  

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: I'd guess that if the wormhole "takes the bait" and appears, where it is now won't make much difference.  But I'd put it a safe distance from the planet and asteroid mining areas, just in case it...doesn’t' respond as anticipated.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  So we need to distance the Cherokee, away from New Cauldron, and Glinn's Station?

Host Glinn_Grital says:
CEO/ SO: There is an open area between the inhabited planet and the fifth planet of the system.  We often use it for testing new vessels or upgrades.  Nothing of any real note in the region.  Right over... ::Points to the star chart on the display.:: ...here.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
<Duty Engineer> *CEO*:  Sir, We believe we are ready, our improvisation is ready for prime-time, control mix and strength have been routed to the Physics Lab console 3, and is in standby mode.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: Looks clear in our space also.  Not even much debris.  Our Dish should have no trouble placing a field there, well within range.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
*Duty Engineer*:  Understood Lieutenant leave an engineer outside the deflector room, in case we need to make manual tweaks, and good job to the team! Hull out.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: Anything else we need to confirm first or are we ready for the first trial?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Glinn/SO:  Well, we are ready, control is at our convenience through console 3 ::Walks over and sits at the console, logging in, the monitor screen displays the deflector shield schematics with the three different particle feeds and the necessary adjustments, preset at the given percentages::  We are ready.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Moves to Console 2.::  CEO: Sensors ready and link to Bridge is prepared.  They will see what we see once we look.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
*CO*:  Captain, we are ready for our first deflector shield firing, we have identified an area to point the particle beam at, well away from New Cauldron and the Cardassian Space Station.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*CEO*: Wait for me.  I'm on my way.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
*CO*:  Aye Sir!  Standing by.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Glinn/SO:  Captain is on the way! ::Places the deflector shield in standby mode::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Exits Ready Room, enters Turbolift and takes it to Deck 4.::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Enters Lab 3::  CEO: Okay Mister Hull, show me what you've done.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Sir, we have the deflector shield set with a manifold that will feed a mixture of Chronoton, Tachyon and Graviton mix, controlled by this console, we can change the mixture on-the-fly, and wait for an even horizon to appear of the wormhole, once that has appeared we will fire a Class VIII probe to fly around the event and then enter the wormhole, transmitting sensor data back to the ship.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: Let's see what happens.  Continue.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  Firing... ::Isaac inputs his access code, and keys in the firing command::

ACTION: The Deflector Dish fires a beam at the indicated area.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Monitoring the particle flows::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: Wormhole energy has increased by 2%, but it still seems anchored where it is.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: But it is either being altered by the activity of the beam, or we have a big coincidence as this is the first increase in its energy since we arrived.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All: Shall we increase one of the feeds, which one and by how much?

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: I'd say increase the Cochranes first.  More power is the easiest thing to measure and test I think.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  Aye!  Increasing total Cochrane output of the deflector shield to 70%.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: The wormhole just...twitched, for lack of a more precise term.  It seems to be attracted to the field, drawing it away from it's current anchor.  Energy has increased by another 2%.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  Increasing Cochranes to 75%.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: It's broken loose, drawn this way a bit stronger than other dimensions apparently.  Let's try a quick burst to full output, unless you feel it better to wait?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  Let's try a timed burst to full-power, see what happens, say 3 minutes? ::nodding for confirmation::

ACTION: The wormhole opens in our dimension after about 2 minutes.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: One end is at our dimension, the other has not moved yet.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
*OPS*:  Launch that probe Mister Granger!

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
*CEO*: Probe launched, Sir.

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