DEEP SPACE NINE: "Empok Nor" - REV. 04/07/97 - TEASER        8.

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					STOLZOFF
			Hate to disappoint you, Pechetti.
				(re: phaser) 
			But the only thing you'll be using 
			that for is shooting voles. Empok 
			Nor's been abandoned so long, 
			they're going to be hungry.

					AMARO 
			Don't worry, you play with your 
			wrenches, we'll watch your back.

	Suddenly Nog ENTERS from the airlock, carrying a fully-
	loaded backpack, two bulky canisters, a couple of 
	canteen-like bottles strapped around his chest, and a 
	phaser rifle.


					AMARO 
			Can I help you, cadet?

	Appreciative CHORTLES from the others cause O'Brien to 
	turn and look at them. Nog straightens himself with 
	whatever dignity he can muster.

					NOG
				(to O'Brien) 
			I'm reporting for duty...
				(a defiant beat)
			...sir.

	O'Brien stands up to make a point.

					O'BRIEN 
			Welcome aboard, cadet.

	Nog stands at attention.

					NOG 
			Thank you, sir. And may I say 
			it's a privilege to be here, sir.

					O'BRIEN
				(for the others) 
			You've earned it.
				(then, only to Nog) 
			But one more "sir" and I'm going 
			to leave you behind.

					NOG
			Very well, s... Chief.

	Satisfied that he's made his point and that Nog is to 
	be respected, O'Brien turns back to the cockpit.

					O'BRIEN 
			Let's get going. Next stop, Empok 
			Nor.