DEEP SPACE NINE: "Starship Down" - REV. 09/14/95 - ACT ONE     10.

14   CONTINUED:

					KIRA 
			There's so much interference our 
			imaging systems are practically 
			useless...

14A  VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	as it FRITZES and goes to STATIC.

14B  RESUME SCENE

	Suddenly the ship LURCHES and SHAKES...

					DAX
			We've hit a cross-current!

					SISKO
			Head into it!

	Dax works, and after a beat, the ship stabilizes and 
	the shaking subsides somewhat, though every few moments 
	it might SHUDDER as it's buffeted by a blast of wind.

					KIRA 
			We've slipped between two thermal 
			layers... wind velocities are a 
			little more manageable here.

					SISKO
				(to Dax) 
			Hold this altitude. 
				(to Worf) 
			Any sign of the Karemma or the 
			Jem'Hadar?

					WORF 
			No, but sensor range is less than 
			two kilometers.

					DAX
			There might be a way we can 
			increase it.

	Dax moves to a side console, and Carson takes the helm.

					SISKO 
			Minister Hanok, I think it would 
			be best if you returned to the 
			mess hall.

					HANOK 
			As you wish, Captain.