DEEP SPACE NINE: "Siege of AR-558" - REV. 10/13/98 - ACT ONE    19.

23   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Sisko and Larkin lock eyes for a beat, but suddenly
	the moment is broken by --

					WORF'S COM VOICE
			Defiant to Captain Sisko.

	Sisko taps his combadge.

					SISKO
			Go ahead.

									CUT TO:

24   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	to see Worf and the Bridge Crew, including O'Brien,
	buffeted about as the Defiant is hit by phaser fire.

					WORF

			Sir -- we're being attacked by
			two Jem'Hadar ships. We've
			locked onto your coordinates.
			Are you ready for transport?

									INTERCUT WITH:

25   EXT. BASE CAMP - NIGHT

	As before. All eyes are on Sisko. He seems to be
	weighing his options.

					SISKO
				(to com)
			Stand by, Worf.

26   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	as the ship continues to take HITS.

					O'BRIEN

				(to com)
			Captain, sensors show Jem'Hadar
			troops landing nine kilometers
			from your position.