DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE      16.

9    CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX
			Oh, I'm coming with you.

					WORF
			What?

					DAX
			The Rotarran's short-handed and I 
			still have four month's leave 
			coming. I've already cleared it 
			with Martok and Benjamin. I'm 
			your new Science Officer.

	She smiles at him, enjoying his discomfort.

					WORF
			Why didn't you tell me?

					DAX
			It was more fun this way.
				(getting more serious) 
			And after getting a good look at 
			a couple members of the Rotarran's 
			crew... I don't think we're going 
			to be having a lot of fun on this 
			mission.

	Worf thinks about the implications of that as Dax turns 
	and EXITS to the airlock.

									CUT TO:

10   EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	The Klingon ship is docked at the station.

11   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE 

	Dax is sitting at a science console (and now armed with
	a phaser), going over some readings when she feels like 
	she's being watched. She turns and meets the gaze of 
	Kornan and Leskit, who are at the Tactical and Helm 
	stations respectively. (other Klingon N.D.s as 
	needed.) Dax looks at them squarely, without the 
	slightest qualm and for a moment it looks like it'll be 
	a staring contest... then Dax suddenly throws out her 
	arms and yells:

					DAX
			BOO!!!

	Kornan and Leskit both flinch back in surprise and then 
	the sound of a woman's LAUGHTER pierces the Bridge.