DEEP SPACE: "THE SEARCH" - REV. 07/11/94 - ACT THREE        47.

30   CONTINUED:

					DAX
			Any sign that we've tripped some 
			kind of security protocol?

					O'BRIEN
				(works)
			No... I still have access to 
			everything.

					DAX
			Then let's get the information and 
			get out of here.

					O'BRIEN
			That's fine with me.

	They begin working the monitor.

									CUT TO:

31   INT. DEFIANT BRIDGE

	A short time later.  Everyone is trying to patiently wait... 
	everyone seems a little on edge.  Sisko is just taking a mug 
	of coffee frothe replicator... he takes a sip, then makes 
	a face -- it's disgusting.

					SISKO
				(to himself)
			I should've taken Quark up on his 
			offer for a new replicator.

					BASHIR
			Sir?

					SISKO
			Nothing.

	Sisko moves back toward the command area, and he glances 
	over some of the consoles.

					SISKO
				(to Kira)
			Let's make good use of this time, 
			Major.  Begin running a level three 
			diagnostic on --

	Finally, Dax's com voice startles them.