DEEP SPACE: "Meridian" - REV. 09/22/94 - TEASER           6.

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					DAX
			I wish we'd had time to beam down to 
			the surface for a closer look.

					O'BRIEN
				(lightly)
			I'd hate to have run into a Jem'Hadar 
			patrol while we were down there 
			picking flowers.

					SISKO
				(smiles)
			Fortunately there's been no sign of 
			Dominion activity in this sector.

					BASHIR
			Let's hope it stays that way.

	Suddenly Dax reacts to something on her console.

					DAX
			I'm picking up very unusual 
			gravimetric distortions in the Trialus 
			system.

					SISKO
			Any idea what's causing them?

					DAX
			It's hard to tell at this range.

					SISKO
			Let's take a closer look.

	Dax works her controls.

4    EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)

	as it flies by.