DEEP SPACE NINE: "Apocalypse... " - REV. 07/19/96 - ACT THREE    33.


46   CONTINUED:

	Nearby, Sisko, Worf, Odo and O'Brien listen to the 
	story of the battle.

					BURLY KLINGON
			Then I turned my attention to the 
			Captain. A Benzenite named Laporin.

	This name sparks a look of recognition from Sisko.

					BURLY KLINGON
			He put up a valiant struggle. But 
			in the end, I ripped the breathing 
			tubes from his head and...

	Sisko's had enough of this. without warning, he lashes 
	out and punches the Burly Klingon in the face, 
	staggering him. Before he can recover, he finishes him 
	off with a roundhouse kick to the chest.

	The Burly Klingon collapses to the ground.

					SISKO
				(to his audience)
			Brag all you want, but don't get 
			between me and the bloodwine.

	The other Klingons nod. That makes perfect sense to 
	them. They step aside so Sisko can get more wine.

47   CLOSE ON SISKO AND HIS CREWMEMBERS

	O'Brien can't help but question Sisko's action.

					O'BRIEN
			You knew Captain Laporin.

					SISKO
				(nods grimly)
			We went to the Academy together.

	This has a sobering effect on everyone.

					ODO
			How long until Gowron gets here?

					WORF
			Many hours. I suspect he will not 
			appear until tomorrow morning at 
			the earliest.
				(explaining)
			This is an endurance test as much 
			as a party. It's part of the 
			initiation rite for the Order of 
			the Bat'leth. The idea is to eat, 
			drink, stay awake all night and 
			still be clear-eyed when Gowron 
			arrives for the ceremony.