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       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE        7.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

5    INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	where Bashir has just filled SISKO in on the 
	situation.

					SISKO 
			They posed as an admiral and his 
			staff. If you want me to 
			convince Starfleet not to press 
			charges, you're going to have to 
			give me a damn good reason.

					BASHIR 
			Sir, they just wanted to bring 
			Sarina here so I could help her. 
			They meant well.

					SISKO
			They meant well? That's the same 
			excuse you used when they were 
			caught trying to pass military 
			secrets to the Dominion.

	Bashir can't help but defend them --

					BASHIR 
			They were only trying to save 
			lives by shortening the war and --

	Sisko cuts him off