USS Cherokee episode 846
Grand Theft Artifact, by Steve Weller, Part 2
12203.30

Starring_
Steve Weller as Executive Producer, Cmdr_Bonnie 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 is gathered in the Observation Lounge to discuss their next mission, tracking artifact thieves, and how to move forward with it.

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CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Seated at the Lounge's table with his back towards the transparent aluminum windows::

TO_Lt_LVor says:
::Seated across from Commander Hull.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::meditating on their new assignment::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::In the lounge, reviewing what we have available so far.::  All: Someone going after some special items.  Not a lot of inherent trade value in them, but a lot of historic and cultural stuff.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: I keep thinking that we must look for a connection between the artifacts. It seems to be a random pick, buy I am sure there is a well planned idea behind this.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Seated at the conference table in the Observation Lounge:::  All: I think a good place to start is to investigate the three missing ship.  We're right next door to Betazed so we won't have far to go.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
::In the Observation Lounge, prepared to listen and learn::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  I would agree, seems logical ::looks at Captain Marek::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Pulls up the data on the suspected vessels on the screen.::

The Vessels appear on screen:
Lockheed Starhopper class of Earth origin, stolen from a private yard on Betazed 12203.15.
Nimitza Longia class of Trill origin, stolen from orbital shipyard around Risa 12202.25.
Qualana Luxuriant, of Alpha Centauri origin, stolen from Beta Rigel 12203.02.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: According to the reports, all are small, relatively fast private transports.  Similar to Type 11 shuttles, minus the weapons, shields and sensors.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Small, fast, and not too flashy...

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CIV: And not likely to be noticed, if Bonnie and his teams weren't looking for a pattern.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: ::nods to the SO:: Exactly.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: Chances are these stolen ships are used in the heist and then abandoned or destroyed.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: And the most suspicious thing... why they let those items to reappear? It seems like they are trying to send a message.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
All: The ships may be used and then stripped for parts, sold separately.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
TO: We can set up the sensors, link them into the subspace communications relay, and try and see if we can find the vessels?  Needle in a haystack maybe, but if we look for the ship types, it might pop up. Right?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  We could probably use the same sensor setup that we used on our last mission with the wormhole to accomplish that!

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Pauses for a second, then looks down.::  Self: Good point.
All: Trix thinks we might consider another side of this.  Like what's likely to be a target.  Probably a large number of possibilities, but not infinite.  Is it?

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
SO: Every world has many such important artifacts, it would be impossible to predict where and what the next hit will be.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
OPS: I suppose you are right.  Technically not impossible maybe, but highly improbable I guess.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: If we alerted the owners of any artifacts we could list as possibilities that isn't exactly keeping our mission low key.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: Yeah, sorry, Trix isn't thinking of the diplomacy or just how much there is out there. Eratas wants me to point out it was Artaka's idea, not hers...

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: It's fine that is what this meeting is about, ideas.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: I don't suppose you did a DNA scan on the carriage or even checked for fingerprints.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: I checked it as best I could, but it was sitting in an area of a shop on the Station.  So many people touched it, even if the perpetrators left traces they'd be just one of the 37 traces on it.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: I figured as much, it was a long shot.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Checks the reports from Bonnie about it.::  CO: Bonnie's team thinks it was getting "too hot" and they dumped it on the station.  Shop owner is squeaky clean, and guy he bought it from was a false identity.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: I tried to contact the Symbiosis Commission about it.  All they could tell me is there was some signs of force in a cave near where it was stored, but they couldn't figure out what happened.  They can't even figure out when it was stolen.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: I will try to see if Starfleet Intelligence may have some information that could be useful to us. Maybe they overlooked something...

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CIV:  That would be useful if you can link anything.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: Indeed. I will see to it asap.

Host SMSteve says:
<OOD> *CO*: Captain, Commander Bonnie is calling for you.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*OOD*: Put it through to me in here.

Host Cmdr_Bonnie says:
@COM: CO: Captain, we have a fresh lead.  The Avandar Museum on the outskirts of the System has reported a theft that fits our MO.  I've asked them to seal the area until you can arrive.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*Bonnie*: We're on our way.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: If there's nothing else let's return to our stations on the bridge.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Stands up, grabs her PADD and returns to the Bridge.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::stands up and leaves the room::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Lets everyone leave the observation lounge before he himself takes his station on the Bridge::

TO_Lt_LVor says:
::Heads out of the Observation Lounge as he squeezes through the lounge door::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::On bridge in his chair:: FCO: Set a course for the Avandar Museum's space station on the outskirts of this system.  Warp 5.

FCO_Lt_Alvarado
CO: Aye sir! ::taps on the console looking for the best course::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
TO: Setting up that search program for those vessels.  As soon as the system is cleared.

FCO_Lt_Alvarado
CO: Course laid in, sir. Ready to engage at your command.

TO_Lt_LVor says:
TO:  Very well, tying in ::logs into the console, authorization code entered, making the necessary inputs::

FCO_Lt_Alvarado
::thinks:: Are we going to a field trip, and visit a museum?::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
FCO: Engage.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CIV:  I recall those childhood days back on Earth, had to get one's parents to sign a permission slip just to go

FCO_Lt_Alvarado
CO: Aye, sir... ::pushes buttons:: Warp 5 in 5--- 4---- 3---- 2.--- 1

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Sets sensors to look for any signs of the stolen vessels in the Beta Zeta system. Science sensors come up blank, although they aren't exactly set for this purpose.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
TO: ::raises and eyebrow:: Those were the days, Lieutenant...

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