DEEP SPACE: "Life Support" - REV. 11/16/94 - ACT ONE        13.

12   CONTINUED:

	Suddenly on the monitor, a PINPOINT OF LIGHT flashes on 
	in Bareil's brain.  Bashir reacts.

					BASHIR
			Wait a minute... A neuron just fired 
			in his cerebral cortex.

	The Nurse places Bareil's arm back on the table and moves to 
	Bashir.  And as she does so, another pinpoint of light appears 
	in the brain schematic.

					BASHIR
			There it is again.

	Bashir thinks... looks over at Bareil.  He moves over and 
	touches Bareil's arm -- and as he does so, another pinpoint 
	of light appears in his brain.

					BASHIR
			His nerves... his nerves are still 
			transmitting electrical impulses to 
			his brain...

					NURSE
			How can that be?  His brain activity 
			level is zero.  His nervous system 
			should be completely inactive.

					BASHIR
			I don't know... but it means that 
			his body is still capable of sending 
			messages to the brain... except the 
			brain can't process those messages.