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         DEEP SPACE: "The Homecoming" - 07/02/93 - ACT THREE        25.
                           ACT THREE                            

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21   INT. RUNABOUT - RIO GRANDE

	Kira and O'Brien at their positions.

					KIRA
			How long until we reach Cardassia 
			Four?

					O'BRIEN
			I'd estimate another thirty minutes.

					KIRA
				(reacting to panel)
			Hold on... We're being scanned.

	A concerned look passes between them.

					O'BRIEN
			Can you get a fix on the source?

					KIRA
				(off panel)
			It's position is holding steady at 
			bearing two-one-nine mark two-three.

					O'BRIEN
			It must be a navigational control 
			post.  It's probably just a routine 
			scan.

					KIRA
			We're being hailed.

	That raises the tension in the cabin.

					O'BRIEN
			On the other hand we could be in 
			serious trouble.

					KIRA
			They're repeating the hail.

					O'BRIEN
			We're on the edge of their scanner 
			range.  That puts us out of visual 
			contact.  I say we try and bluff 
			'em.

	A beat.  Then Kira nods agreement.