USS Cherokee episode 837
Colony Interspersal, by Steve Weller, Part 12
12201.19

Starring_
Steve Weller as Executive Producer, 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 USS Cherokee and her crew have figured out how to open and control the wormhole bridging dimensions with a fair degree of certainty.  Now they need to figure out how to transport the guests home.

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Host Gul_Orvek says:
@::On Retrek Nor, reviewing the report from Glinn Grital.::  Glinn: Nice work, but are you certain it will work as they claim?  I would prefer to get home in working order, after all.    ::Looks back down after the Glinn nods, almost confidently.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO/CIV:  So any ideas on how to put this test into practicality?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CEO/SO: A question of scale. And the matching power source to match it.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO/ CIV: I think the scale isn't an issue, if you are worried about the size of the Nor class.  The scans show the wormhole aperture seems to be at least big enough with fifty percent extra space.  Problem is the colonist.  Can't exactly sling a house or town hall through it.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Enters the lab on Deck 3::  All: I just can't stay away.  I came to see how we are progressing.  Report.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CIV/SO:  Yes, Mass and scale, and for the Nor Space Station, I believe just getting it over and through the event horizon of the wormhole will be our task, their thrusters should get them there.  The Betazeds are the quandary, how to get them to their original location or locations, I'm thinking the use of the transporter technology, but there are a lot of variables here to deal with!

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Sir!  Testing was one thing proven, now putting what we learned into practical demonstration is the other.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: And for Transporters we'd need a "landing place", can't just beam them into...
CO: Oh, Captain.  Hello.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO/CIV/CO:  Yes, targeting will be either a set variable for all, or multiple targets, and we will not have targeting data with just sensor and probe date...and the distance between New Cauldron and the wormhole's event horizon.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: Hi.  If the Betazeds got here without a ship, they should be able to get back the same way.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: But anyway, we'll need something of a transport for the colonists I think.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: That would depend on how much the wormhole moves about.  It is a theory but it fits, but it seems the wormhole moved about far more when it first formed.  Now it seems to have settled.  But even if we could get the wormhole near the planet, I'm not sure it would be safe to do so.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: After all, what happens if the wormhole hits an inhabited planet again?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  I would suggest we get the Cardassian Nor station back to where they belong as our first task.  They have thrusters, we just need to keep the event horizon open long enough for them to enter - job done

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: That makes sense.  Deep Space Nine is, in a pinch, able to move quickly.  Have to think their version can do the same.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  Yes, all we need to do then is to maintain the field beam, keeping the wormhole open.  

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Nods.:: CEO: Easy enough from both ends it seems.  
::Smiles.::  All: Who'd have thought the Cardassians would be the easier part of the problem?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: Not for me.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  ::looking at his dimensional settings for the field generator manifold mix:: Sir, we have the settings for the Cardassian, we need to bring the Gul in and recommend that they start heading for the wormhole, once it presents itself.  It will be their dimension of space, we have proven that.  ::Looks at Trix::  Yes, who would have guessed they would be the easier equation to resolve, I did not think I would live long enough to see that day!

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: Go ahead and coordinate the procedure with the Cardassians.  Tell them what you need them to do.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: I meant the easier part of the problem of how to get them home.  I didn't mean to imply otherwise, sir!

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Smiles:: SO: I understood your meaning.  I was just reflecting.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  Lt. Trix, it is just a noticed irony, that's all from our past histories.  

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CEO/SO: Irony in your speech... You all should stop spending too much time with me... ::smiles::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Turns to the sensors, double checking the local factors.::  All: So far I'm not detecting anything that should affect our settings, so now we just need to get the Cardassians in place, right?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  Excuse me while I contact Retrek Nor and Gul Orvek.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
COM: Retrek Nor: Cherokee to Retrek Nor: is Gul Orvek available? 

Host Gul_Orvek says:
<Retrek Nor Ops> @COM: Cherokee: One moment Cherokee, I'll let him know you want to speak with him.

Host Gul_Orvek says:
@COM: Cherokee: This is Gul Orvek, what can I do for you Cherokee?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
COM: Retrek Nor: Sir, this is Lieutenant Commander Hull, Chief Engineer if you recall.  Sir, we have successfully tested opening the wormhole and have a list of settings that we can open your specific dimension of the wormhole.  We were inquiring if your Station thrusters would be up to the task of pushing itself through the opened event horizon, and home?  

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::follows the conversation of the CEO with Gul Orvek::

Host Gul_Orvek says:
@COM: CEO: Certainly, it will take a few minutes to set up our station for the move, but it is something we carry out quite often.  If there is a rush we could be to that position in 15 minutes but I would prefer going by the book, so we could be moving in about 5 minutes and in place in about 40 minutes.  Will that work for you?

Host Gul_Orvek says:
@COM: CEO: It is more a matter of how much field assistance we need to set up for the move, of course.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: So, we know how to pinpoint the destination and have figured out where their world is?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
COM: Gul:  Yes Sir, I believe we can have everything ready for that target time.  We will Comm you with the coordinates in a few minutes

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: Yes sir.  Well, their version of the Cauldron colony.  Sensors are a bit limited through the wormhole, but we know it is the right system, but not if the planets and asteroids are all in the same place and all.

Host Gul_Orvek says:
@COM: CEO: Very good, we will get the fields up and be ready to move.  We can maintain about .1 c with little trouble so this trip shouldn't be an issue.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
COM: Gul:  Very good Sir!  I will recontact you with the target coordinates directly, Hull out.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  Well, we should get things up and ready, they will be moving in 5 minutes, and will be at the event horizon in 40 minutes.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: I see.  We wouldn't want to be the ones to lose a whole Cardassian space station, now would we.  ::Smiles, because he could live with losing a few Cardassians::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: No, we would not... Well, at least we should not..

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO : ::smiles::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: I would think not, sir.  It is tricky dealing with them, knowing what we know of the last few decades, but these are, technically, not the same people who nearly destroyed Bajor and nearly doomed this region of space to the Dominion...::glances down.:: amongst other things.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  Lieutenant Trix, can you project the coordinates of the wormhole once it opens, we need to send them to Retrek Nor so they will be heading in the correct direction?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Smile goes away::  SO: Deep wounds heal slowly, Lieutenant.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO/ CEO: Aye sir, er, sirs, to both of you.  Anticipated coordinates on screen.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
COM: Retrek NOR Gul: Cherokee:  Sir, This is Commander Hull, the anticipated coordinates have been transmitted to your Operations Officer Console, you may need to make a few course corrections once the actual event horizon appears, but we will be monitoring as you traverse the gap

Host Gul_Orvek says:
@COM: CEO: Understood, we are about to engage our Warp fields to lower our effective mass and then will be underway.

Host Gul_Orvek says:
@COM: CEO: Field engaged, thrusters engaged.  We are underway.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
COM: Gul: Very well Sir! We will be in contact with open comm channels once the wormhole appears!  Good luck!  

ACTION: Alarms go off from the Science Station.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  They are underway.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: What the...the wormhole, it is increasing in power again.  It is moving on its own!

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: What's that alarm for?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::turns to the science station::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
*Deflector Control Room*:  Deflector Control activate the field manifold with the following settings Tachyon: 42% Graviton: 34% Chronoton: 53%  Cochranes: 52.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: It was an alarm I set up to keep an eye on the wormhole activity, it exceeded an energy level, indicating an increase in power, a massive one, and it is still going up.  Started right after the Cardassians initiated their movement.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: It is their Warp field, it is low intensity but wide area, and it seems to be feeding the wormhole!

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
COM: Gul:  Sir, Can you constrict your warp field to just encompass the station?  The wormhole is feeding off of the warp energy field of the station.

Host Gul_Orvek says:
@COM: CEO: We're shutting down the field, we got the same warning.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
COM: Gul:  Excellent Sir!  Keeping the channel open

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