USS Cherokee episode 851
Grand Theft Artifact, by Steve Weller, Part 7
12205.04

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 Cherokee is approaching 3 vessels believed to be involved in the theft of many items of symbolic importance to many Federation worlds over the past few years.

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ACTION: As the Cherokee gets within range, the 3 vessels are seen, floating dead in space with no power output.  They are all connected via docking tubes, making a sort of makeshift satellite.
Signs of burn marks can be seen on the one side, similar to what one would expect if Impulse engines ignited too close to the ship.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO/SO/CIV: Well you all should get ready and get going.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Aye Sir!

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Heads to the TL to the Transporter Room:: 

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: Aye sir.  
All: Crime Techs request we wear what they call a "clean suit" to ensure we don't contaminate any DNA. Some sort of raincoat looking thing with a mask.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::getting ready for leading his Away team::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Following the CEO towards the Transporter Room.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  Swell!

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Into the TL as the doors swoosh open.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::hurries himself into the TL just a half second before the doors closed.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
Computer: Transporter Room.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: So, ready to suit up and do some crime scene investigation?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Looking at his co-team leaders:: SO/CIV:  You both ready for this?  

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: Yes Sir.  At least I think I am.
  
CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: Totally. Kind of a memory of my first years as a rookie tactical officer.. always in the front line... and with an nervous fingers on the trigger ::smiles::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO/CIV:  Watch for booby-traps, look for anything out-of-the-ordinary, anything goes wrong, emergency beam-out.

ACTION: The Crime Techs are geared up and ready to Transport over.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: Roger that, Commander.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: Yes sir.  From what the Bridge scans show we should not have much trouble reaching one another in case of an emergency, but no objections to emergency beam outs.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO/CIV:  Direct your team to scan, take recording images, make the ship as safe as you can.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::TL Arrives at the Main Transporter Room::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Looking for his clean suit, dons it and nods at his team members, while they are donning theirs.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
*Duty Engineer*:  Lt. Banks, would you remote over to these 3 ships, and turn on life support, gravity and the lights?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
<Duty Engineer> *CEO*:  Aye Sir, standby...

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*Chief Otis*: This is Captain Daniels.  I want you to keep a lock on the away team, be prepared for anything.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
<Duty Engineer> ::Accesses the codes for the three ships out of the federation database, keys in the codes, and immediately receives enabled signals from all three::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
<Otis>: *CO*: Aye, Sir.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
<Duty Engineer> *CEO*: Commander Hull, all three ships environmental systems are functioning, there are no issues, all three ships are holding their environments - no leaks, and the residual temperature is 6 degrees Celsius.  The ship's insulation has kept the ships interior relatively warm, considering. 

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*CEO/CIV/SO*:  We'll keep the COM open so you won't have to repeat everything when you get back.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
*CO*: Understood.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
OPS: Keep the channel open with the away team.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
CO: Aye, Sir.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
*Duty Engineer*:  Understood, keep an eye on the readings, I'm concerned about booby-traps and unwanted incidents. 

SO_Lt_Trix says:
*CO*: Aye Captain, Tricorders linked to ship's sensor grid.  Suits have cams installed so you should see, even when we aren't scanning.
::Starts pulling the clean suit over uniform.:: All: At least this thing seems thin, shouldn't get in the way.  Like working in the lab with latex gloves, I suppose?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
<Duty Engineer> *CEO*:  Aye Sir, monitoring! 

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*SO*: Very good, Lieutenant.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
*CO*: Captain, I believe all three teams are ready.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*CEO*: Good luck.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Steps on pad, readies Tricorder and prepares for Transport to the Qualana.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO/CIV:  My team and I will transport over to the Star Hopper first, give a report and then your teams can beam over to your assigned ships.  This way, we'll know if there is trouble or not, Ok? 

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: Proceed.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CEO: Not sure we'll need it, but not sure we won't.  Would it be better to send my team?  Less loss, if you know what I mean.  Rank wise and all.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::to his AT crew:: Make sure you have all your equipment... we won't beam back for a forgotten Tricorder...

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO/CIV:  No, I'm responsible for you both and your teams, so I'll lead. ::motions to his team to get on the transporter pad::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Steps onto the pad himself:: Transporter Chief: Chief beam us over to the Star Hopper.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
<Chief> Aye Sir!  Energizing!

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: He takes his assignment extremely seriously... ::smiles::

@ACTION: The CEO's team materialize on the Star Hopper.  Lights are on and life support is restoring temperature, but otherwise the ship is inactive.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
@::Gets his bearings on where they are::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CIV: Yes, and I'm not surprised.  But I'm still the less dangerous choice.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
@*Tranporter Chief*: This is Commander Hull, transport complete, survey beginning.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
@*CO/SO/CIV*:  All is well, temperature is coming up, air is breathable, team is beginning their survey.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Listening and watching CEO's away team::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
@TO-LE/TO/EO/Forensic:  So, let's begin your survey, and evidence scan recording, TO Grant, you are our security - watch our backs!  Let's get to work.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
 @<TO-LE/TO/EO/Forensic> CEO:  Aye Sir ::Said in unison.::

INFO: Scans in the ship detect signs of cleaning supplies and bleach on most of the surfaces.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
*CEO*: Let us know when it is safe to come over.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
@*SO/CIV*:  I believe it is safe, you can begin beaming over, if anything was going to happen, I'm thinking it would have been triggered with the power coming on.  But keep yourself and your teams alert!  

SO_Lt_Trix says:
*CEO*: Yes sir.
CIV: Looks like we're up, Captain.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: Let's go.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::motions his team to step on the transporter pad::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
@<Forensic Analyst> CEO:  Commander Hull, there are high concentrations of cleaning supply residues, and you can smell the bleach that was used to wipe down the surfaces ::pointing at the smooth surfaces::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Steps on the pad for Transport.::

ACTION: The other two teams are Transported to their respective ships.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
@Forensic Analyst: Aye!  I can smell it right through my mask, I'll bet there will be no DNA or any latent fingerprints to gather up.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@::Materializes on board the Qualana and starts scanning.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@::materializes on the Longia ship::  Let's proceed. Search for any abnormality, no matter how insignificant it may look.

Host SMSteve says:
@<Forensic Tech Balifra> ::Materializes and starts scanning.:: All: Cleaning supplies.  How original.  Techs, you know the drill.  Hit the places the spray didn't.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
@*CO/SO/CIV*:  Status Report for Star Hopper, we have heavy use of cleaning supplies used aboard the Star Hopper, looks like every surface of the interior was wiped down with chemicals and bleach of all things!  Quite strong, survey continuing.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@*CEO*: Understood, looking for similar here.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@*All*: Tech teams seem to have expected that.  They're looking to see what was missed...and seem like they expect to find something.

ACTION: Crime Scene Techs on each ship move to search between seat cushions, inside vents and other areas typically missed.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@::Moves to a console and sees if the ship's logs can be accessed.:: *All*: Control systems on the Qualana appear to have been disabled. Going to need to bypass to see if we can get to ship logs...if they are still here.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@::to his team members:: All: Never go individually on a remote area without reporting it first.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
@*CO/CIV/SO*:  Yes, mine as well, they have obviously done this before!  :moving throughout the Star Hopper::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@*CEO/SO*: Will proceed to try to access the ship's log as well... :: heads for the bridge::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
@*CO/SO/CIV*: Understood, Will attempt to access the Star Hopper's log as well.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
@::Pulls out PADD for a schematic of the Qualana class, using it to guide a link between PADD/ Cherokee Computer and the Qualana computer.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
@::arrives at the Bridge and tries to link his tricorder to the computer in order to retrieve whatever information is still stored in it::

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
@::Walking and looking at his tricorder as he makes his way to the ship's bridge::

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