USS Cherokee episode 853
Grand Theft Artifact, by Steve Weller, Part 9
12205.18

Starring_
Steve Weller as Executive Producer, Crime_Lab_Tech and SO_Lt_Trix 
Zach Farland as CO_Capt_Daniels and OPS_Ens_Granger 
John Garrison as CEO_LtCmdr_Hull, and TO_Lt_Lvor
Absent
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek and FCO_Lt_Alvarado
The crew of the USS Cherokee are analyzing the data recovered from the three vessels believed to be involved with the theft at the Avandar museum.

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Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Returning to the bridge from visiting the three ships in the shuttle bay, Wally exits Turbolift and takes his place on the bridge:: *All*: Report.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Arriving off of the TL on the Bridge, taking his position at Eng1 Console::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::In Science Lab, trying to learn what the Crime Lab techs are doing without getting in their way.  Having to coordinate resources is making this a less effective learning process.:: SO: Yes, they want that test run again with the backup sample, the first one was contaminated.  Or the scan failed...I think it was contaminated...maybe?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::enters the Bridge.::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
*CO*: Science Labs running at capacity, those who know the process say they have a few names, but they want to double check.  I'll be to the Bridge shortly.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Nods to the techs then heads to the nearest Turbolift and requests Bridge.::

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
*SO*: Thank you.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Overhearing Trix's comment:: CO: That is good news Captain! 

Host Crime_Lab_Tech says:
*Bridge*: We are sending preliminary results up from the stolen vessels.  We have a few unexplained DNA presences in the data.  Info sent to Science Console 2.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
CEO: Maybe we'll get a clue as to where to head next.  I don't like sitting still like we are.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Exits the Turbolift just as the update comes through and moves to Science 2.:: All: Guess the data got here before me after all.  Do we want it on screen?

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
CO:  Aye, it makes me feel vulnerable.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: Please.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
::Transfers the data to the main screen.::

TO_Lt_LVor says:
CEO: Sensors show all clear Sir! 

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: Perhaps you could take us through it, Lieutenant.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
::Looks at TO L'Vor::  TO: Thank you Lieutenant, noted.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO/ All: Yes sir. The DNA will include 6 subjects on the Starhopper. 4 identify as previous owner and family- Cedric, Duer, and Mirna Condon.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: 5 on the Longia. 3 identify as previous owners and brother, Alif and Rahima Abzed and Hakim Karim.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: 4 on the Qualana, 1 is owner-Findex Balasar, 1 is installation tech where he had a new engine installed recently, Kriv Delmirev.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::hears the SO.::

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: Of the others, 1 is a groomer at Keyleth's Cuties Kennels and Grooming named Marisha Minxie, a Romulan.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: Oh, she was hired to groom Findex Balasar's Pomeranian a few months ago.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: We need to identify the unidentified.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: 1 is a barback at Grog's Ale House named Travis Strongjaw. 1 is a travelling lounge singer/ entertainer named Scanlan Riegel.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: Most...is promising the right word here?  Oh well, go with it, most promising are Vax'aldin and Vex'ihlai.  Brother and sister, low level criminal records, relatively speaking, both currently serving at the Mordrak penal colony, a sort of planetary halfway house.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: I'd put the unidentified on that list of most promising as well though, sir.  As you said.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: Not sure on the bouncer and singer.  No records beyond misdemeanors but also no reason I can see for either to be on those ships.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
SO:  I would put them on the bottom of the list.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: Sometimes the most unsuspected ones turn our being the most suspected ones.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CIV: The crime lab guys keep saying stuff like that.  Something like "if they didn't have a reason to be there, why were they?"

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: Exactly my point. In this case, I do not believe in coincidences.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: We may need to talk to some that had no reason to be on those ships.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  Yes, but there is a concept of using "Best Evidence", we'll get to everyone named, but we should focus on the obvious criminals, not on the misdemeanors.  

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: Strongjaw works at an ale house on Rigel, Mordrak is a fairly isolated world, be design.  The singer is easy to track, posts his schedule of shows on his social media pages.  Next stop Capella, then New France and Andor before swinging by Sol System at the Jupiter shipyards.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: Oh, the singer had a show on Rigel the night of the theft, at Grog's Ale house where Strongjaw works.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: I'm not sure we should be looking at criminals.  If they are using an Elway device, they could steal much more valuable stuff than the sentimental artifacts they're taking. Which end up being purchased at a flea market like the Trill cradle Trix found.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  They stole 3 ships, they are pirates at the very least.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: It sounds like someone might be trying to make some kind of statement.  This could be political or even some kind of religious thing.  We have no idea who we're looking for.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: True on where I found the one, but the other discovered items were found in the hands of collectors.  Maybe the one I found just had a deal fall through and they got desperate?

SO_Lt_Trix says:
CO: Or did you have a take on which "out of place" subject to look at first?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: Like you, I'd need more information before making a take on it.

CEO_LtCmdr_Hull says:
All:  I would recommend that we rank and/or prioritize each of these suspects based on a probability of being involved or even witnesses as in the singer and groomer's case, and interview them each in that order.  Excluding those that have no other evidence other than DNA found on the ship and their known involvement in these acts of piracy and thefts. 
 
Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
::Reading over report::  All: So, where do we want to go follow the Reigel tour or visit the penal colony?

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
All: Or get a drink at Grog's Ale House.

OPS_Ens_Granger says:
Self: I could use a drink.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: I guess we should proceed to the most logical option... the one involving beverages... just to lubricate our ideas... just saying.

SO_Lt_Trix says:
All: We could also contact the penal colony remotely while we travel to the Ale House.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
FCO: Set a course for Rigel and Grog's Ale House.

Host CO_Capt_Daniels says:
SO: We'll set up that call while on the way, good recommendation, Lieutenant.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
<FCO> CO: Aye, sir.... Rigel and Grog's Ale House... course laid in... Engaging at your command.

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