THE WRIGHT STUFF

Vol XVII w No 6 The Official Newsletter of the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk w NCC-1659 Nov / Dec 2006 C O N T E N T S

A VIEW FROM THE CATBIRD SEAT ...... 3 J.R. Fisher DEEP SPACE NINE - AN OLD FRIEND ...... 3 Brad McDonald FRONT PAGE PHOTO CREDIT ...... 7 UPCOMING EVENTS ...... 8

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Publisher ...... J.R. Fisher Editors ...... Jane Fisher John Troan TOOL BOX: Pentium IV-3.0GHz; HP LaserJet 1200 & DeskJet 722C; Lotus WordPro; Adobe Acrobat. IMAGES - Title Banner Wright Flyer from NASA/Ames PAO photo archive; U.S.S. Kitty Hawk (USN CV-63) from navicp.navy.mil; Constitution class cruiser from gwu.edu/~rljones/khawk. IMAGE - Featured Front Page Shuttle Discovery liftoff from KSC Pad 39B on mission STS-116. This mission was for the delivery of Truss P5 and changing the power hookups to the permanent setup, readying the station for the additional reserach labs and solar panels. A View From the Catbird Seat By J.R. Fisher We want to wish as our annual holiday/anniversary number of you are not current. When everyone the very dinner at the Kanki restaurant. This is you receive your renewal packets, best and happiest a request at this point; we will keep please send or bring me your of holidays with the you posted as plans are firmed up. assignment card. added wish for Please reserve your seats. As we start a new year, I hope safe travel for At the last meeting, those present everyone will consider becoming those of you who voted to send the Lewis family in more active on the ship and increase will be in transit Charleston a check in the amount of your participation, particularly in this holiday season! five hundred dollars to assist them in regards to articles for the newsletter. We have contacted Duke their current difficulties. We talked Department heads in particular need Radio-thon about working their with Carl recently, and he and Rita to meet the requirements of your phones on the 14th of February from very much appreciate our help. His position and submit reports at 6:30 until 9 p.m. They have room for disability has been approved but as meeting and to the newsletter. 6 people. They requested additional usual with government programs, This coming year has a great deal help in the 4 to 7 p.m. shift that day, if they will not get a check until May, of potential for us as a crew. The any of you can spare the time. 2007. Thus, our assistance may be prospect of being involved with a Also, have called PBS (UNC-TV) required again between now and then. local convention is the kind of thing regards working two Saturday night If you wish to make a personal that we should all be excited about as shifts during festival and hopefully donation above what we have given we work together towards common they will give us a couple of dates at or may give from the treasury, please goals. the first of the year. We will be contact me as to the best way to do We know that the talent is there. needing 20 plus crew for each so. You are the crew of the U.S.S. Kitty occasion. Again, I ask that all members Hawk; a proud ship, with a proud Perhaps most importantly, we check their membership status in name. Show us that you have the have tentatively asked for Sunday Starfleet and get your renewals in. Wright Stuff. evening, 7 p.m., January 21st, 2007, While we are safe at the moment, a Esse Quam Videri DEEP SPACE NINE - "An Old Friend" By Brad McDonald

ACT FOUR Sisko studies the Nausicaan a ODO FADE IN: moment, then looks back at Odo. Correct. I'd say he's keeping an eye on Sarek and the INT. PROMENADE - UPPER LEVEL SISKO station. - WIDE ANGLE (confused) He's not doing anything. Sisko approaches Odo, who is TWO SHOT watching Torm Breeka, below. Odo is partially concealed by a support ON ODO SISKO (to Odo) beam, but Torm seems oblivious to ODO For whom? his presence anyway. Precisely. Right now, there SISKO are two arms merchants and ODO You wanted to see me Odo? three less - than - reputable Maybe this will help. importers in Quark's bar. He Odo produces a data padd from ODO should be doing a bit of inside his tunic and hands it to Sisko. (indicating Torm) business. He's been a busy boy. ODO SISKO (V.O.) (beat, then:) It's a copy of the last two (o.c.; realizing) So far, he's sent three signals I missed the first one, He's just killing time. messages and had two drinks but I was ready for the others. at Quark's; been there ever since.

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 3 NOV / DEC 2006 SISKO WIDE ANGLE SISKO (reading) I can't afford to loose you any DAX I'll have Dax give them a look more than I can afford to I'm not so sure. We still don't -- loose Dax. have a very clear picture as (beat, then; smiling) ODO to why all of this is Besides, she's a better pilot. I've done it already. Look at happening. the last section. ODO ODO She can still be the pilot. I'll (moving) ON SISKO just go along for the ride. I I'm inclined to agree. Too can blend in with the Sisko tabs a few controls and studies many questions, especially woodwork, so to speak. If our the readout. Torm Breeka. 'guest' tries anything... SISKO SISKO Sisko thinks about the idea. It's (reading) (thoughtfully) obvious that he doesn't want to Subspace, scrambled and All right. What is the next relinquish his authority to sorneone relayed. step? else, especially Command. ODO (V.O.) There's an uncomfortable silence for SISKO (o.c.) a long moment, then Dax offers a Not a bad idea, Odo. What do Precisely. Look at the band suggestion. you think. Dax? analysis. DAX DAX SISKO Let me pilot the Orinoco, just I like it, Benjamin. (wide-eyed) as planned. (beat, then:) Cardassian or Romulan! One suggestion, it might help TWO SHOT - SISKO AND DAX us to know who we're dealing TWO SHOT - CLOSEUP SISKO with. Let Bashir give the There's a moment of silence between (uncertain) 'ambassador' a quick scan on the two, then Odo speaks. I'm not to sure about that. the way to the Orinoco. You'd be too far away to help ODO ODO if something does go wrong. Complicates things just a bit, (enthusiastic) doesn't it? DAX I'll get, an extra security (hopeful) uniform for the doctor, he'll The look on Sisko's face says it all. What about the Defiant? blend in with the rest of the CUT TO: Cloaked, it could follow me all security detail. the way into Cardassian SISKO EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE - Space, if necessary. (smiling) AURORA BOREALIS IN DOCK SISKO You know something, you're (OPTICAL) Not possible. Every available really devious people. person on this station is INT. SISKO'S OFFICE - ON SISKO working with the refugees. QUARK'S BAR - WIDE ANGLE Present are Sisko, Dax and Odo. O'Brien is even officially Sisko sits behind his desk with Dax The bar and casino are bedlam, relieved of duty by Bashir's opposite. Odo is pacing, restlessly. mostly due to Bingham and his crew. orders. How can I crew the Quark is obviously dismayed. Rom is SISKO Defiant? very busy trying to keep up with bar I've got a decision to make orders, with the help of several n.d. and I want your input. Using WIDE ANGLE workers. the evidence we have before The office becomes quiet again. Each us now, our v.i.p. is an ROM officer is trying to come up with a impostor. Question is, what (to Quark) viable solution. In a few beats, Odo do we do now? I'm open to We need more clean glasses. stops pacing and offers a suggestion. suggestions, but my first QUARK instinct is to simplify our ODD (distracted) situation. Arrest our 'guests' I could go... Huh? Oh. yes. Get Nog and turn them over to Sisko stares at the changeling. working on it. Starfleet Command. Rom nods and hurries off with a tray full of dirty dishes. Quark watches him

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 4 NOV / DEC 2006 and notices Bingham coming his way. ODO Sisko gives the traditional hand He's trapped and can't avoid another (sarcastic) salute. confrontation. What a shame. SAREK BINGHAM Sisko gives Odo a stare. then turns to (returning salute) (loud and drunk) Quark. Long live and prosper. You Quarkl You little worm! You honor me by the correct, SISKO let someone else in one of my ancient phrasing of the Quark. Bingham and his crew holosuites! traditional greeting. will be able to leave in a day QUARK or two. Until then, he's doing Sarek then heads through the airlock (nervous) me a favor by staying. door. When he's out of view. Sisko Well, actually, he had a (beat, then:) turns to Bashir. reservation... Now, if you have nothing BASHIR else... BINGHAM What was that all about? (laughing loudly) Sisko returns to his work, turning his SISKO No problem! I already threw back on Quark. Something I read about him out on his ear! Vulcan history. I was hoping (beat, then; loudly) STATION CORRIDOR to trip him up. So what did Have a good day! A security team is escorting Sarek to you find out? Bingham turns and leaves. the Orinoco. Sisko is walking next to BASHIR the ambassador, while two security (simply) ON QUARK - CLOSEUP people lead the way. Four more He's a Romulan. security people, plus Bashir and Dax, QUARK trail behind. Bashir is taking his Sisko moves closer to Dax and (depressed) readings surreptitiously. The whole speaks quietly. His worry is apparent, I've got to get him out of here, group is in motion, camera follows as is his concern for a dear, old somehow, before he ruins action. friend. me. SISKO SISKO ODO'S OFFICE (walking) (quietly) You'll be on your way in Watch your back, Dax. Odo is waiting for Bashir to finish fifteen minutes, Ambassador, dressing. Sisko and Dax are checking DAX just a little ahead of schedule. out a tricorder on Odo's desk. Quark (smiling) comes storming in interrupting the SAREK That's Odo's job. He boarded work and the silence. His timing is (walking) the runabout ten minutes ago. very bad. Your efforts are greatly (beat, then:) appreciated, Commander. I'll be careful, Benjamin, don't QUARK Should my attempt to rectify worry. As soon as we figure (agitated) the current difficulties prove out what he's up to, we'll put Odo! You have to do worthy, you should feel a him in the 'brig' and head something about Captain sense of accomplishment as home. Bingham! well. Dax turns and heads off to board the ODO SISKO Orinoco. Sisko watches as the airlock Not now, Quarkl (walking) hatch rolls to a close. QUARK Thank you. Ambassador. CUT TO: (adamant) I must get him out. before he AIRLOCK ENTRY - WIDE ANGLE EXT. SPACE - THE ORINOCO ruins my business. The group arrives at the airlock. The (OPTICAL) Commander!? security team spreads out, facing The Orinoco is coming out of warp SISKO away from the airlock, at the ready. speed and slowing to sub-light. The (unsympathetic) Julian stands to one side, with Sarek, surrounding space is devoid of any You seemed glad to have his Dax and Sisko at the airlock door. planets or other bodies. business yesterday. SISKO INT. ORINOCO - COMMAND AREA QUARK Ambassador, a successful But he's going to ruin me. journey. Long live and Dax is in the pilot's seat, Sarek is prosper. occupying the copilot's seat, although he is doing little other than observing

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 5 NOV / DEC 2006 the passage of space and time. He SAREK Starfleet. They will be too seems to be preoccupied and remains I am not worried. Since my busy trying to explain this quiet until Dax addresses him directly. associate has not signaled a incident... and others. warning, I must assume that DAX DAX (V.O) the Defiant remains docked at (working) (o.c.; realizing) Deep Space Nine. We are at the rendezvous Others? You mean you plan point, Ambassador. Shouldn't DAX on conducting more acts like we be receiving a signal? {motionless) this? What now, wait for the SAREK SAREK Maquis to rescue you? Patience. They are no doubt (smiling) checking to see if we were SAREK My dear young lady, by the followed. Do not be (sly smile) time my special team is concerned. Lieutenant. Hardly. Those fools are a finished, there will be open mere tool in a much larger hostilities between the Dax works her sensor controls in plan. Federation and Cardassia. hopes of locating the Maquis ship. (beat, then:) (beat, then:) After a few moments, she turns to Once it is proved that the The Romulan Empire should Sarek and comments on her findings. Federation was working a make a considerable DAX deal to supply arms to the difference this time, don't you That should be obvious! Maquis -- agree? There's not another ship in DAX this sector. TWO SHOT - DAX AND SAREK (controlled anger) Sarek stands as if to ease a weary No one will believe it. DAX body. I think I've heard enough. SAREK How about you, Odo? SAREK They will be forced to when (rising) they find this runabout with SAREK Perhaps, perhaps not. I you and the Maquis arms (shaking head) suppose one could be dealer, Silsbee, together. An old, tired trick, Lieutenant. following, if it were cloaked. Before you boarded this ship, DAX I checked it out thoroughly. DAX (tentative) And there has been no (busy) And my testimony? transporter activity either. Not much of a chance of that. SAREK Klingons and Romulans don't ODO (V.O.) Won't be available. visit this sector very often. (o.c.) (beat, then:) Maybe not so thoroughly. Sarek moves to the rear of the Neither will you. Please put down your command area. He is now behind Sarek refocuses the weapon and weapon. sir. Dax, out of her view and ours. begins to 'go for the kill'. SAREK (V.O.) TWO SHOT - ODO AND SAREK DAX (o.c.) (OPTICAL) (tense) I agree, but, then there is the Wait! Can I at least know why Sarek reacts instinctively and turns to Defiant. I must die? fire, but Odo drops him quickly, with a phaser stun. Dax moves in closer. Dax turns to face the ambassador. ON SAREK His last statement sounded more like TWO SHOT - ODO AND DAX - an accusation than a statement of SAREK WIDE ANGLE fact. (shrugging) Why not? We have a little The pair checks the stunned alien for DAX time to 'kill'. further weapons and other items. (turning) (beat, then:) But why would you worry DAX I represent Romulan about -- (smiling; searching) interests. We are currently I love your entrances . working on an alliance with TWO SHOT - DAX AND SAREK Cardassia. This little scenario ODO She now notices that Sarek is holding will enable the Cardassians to (searching) a weapon on her, and reacts act against the Maquis I wonder what's supposed to accordingly. without interference from happen now?

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 6 NOV / DEC 2006 Odo pulls a small device from a EXT. SPACE - THE ORINOCO AND was more of a strain than he hidden pocket and examines it. MAQUIS SHIP (OPTICAL) had planned on. ODO The Orinoco is still as the Maquis ship Out of view, Odo barely suppresses a (examining object) approaches, slowly. laugh. It appears to be a receiver. SILSBEE No doubt what he was INT. ORINOCO - COMMAND AREA I must speak to him before -- referring to earlier, about not As before, Dax is in the pilot's seat, getting his warning from Silsbee's attention is diverted by Odo returns with something in his Torm. something out of view. hand and sits in the copilot's seat. Dax stands up and surveys the cabin DAX EXT. SPACE - ORINOCO, MAQUIS area. (curious; pointing) SHIP AND ROMULAN SHIP DAX What's that? (OPTICAL) (standing) ODO The warbird finishes decloaking So, what do we do? A Vulcan IDIC medallion, but between the two smaller craft and to Odo also stands, and studies the there's more to it than that. one side. These positions form an impostor with contempt. equilateral triangle. He turns the medallion over to reveal ODO a hidden compartment and a INT. ORINOCO - COMMAND - (standing) collection of pills inside. ANGLE ON MAIN VIEWER First, we secure him in the aft DAX (OPTICAL) compartment. then... we wait. (pointing) Both Dax and Odo react visibly to the What are those? EXT. SPACE - THE ORINOCO scene outside, as seen through the ODO viewports. On the viewer, Silsbee is DAX He was trying to take one. also reacting to the appearance of the (exasperated) Probably a poison to prevent Romulan ship. Odo, it's been over an hour. capture, typically Romulan. How much longer should we Off their reactions... wait before we give up? DAX FADE OUT: We should analyze it -- ODO END OF ACT FOUR (bored) The comm board chirps, distracting Not much longer. I get the Dax once again. She taps a few feeling our friend must have controls, then turns to face Odo. got the directions wrong. Front Page Photo Credit DAX Perhaps the Maquis aren't as From NASA.gov The Maquis are hailing us. I'd stupid as the Romulans think. better respond. DAX ODO Maybe there was a Against a black night sky, the Here we go. recognition signal that we Space Shuttle Discovery and its don't know about. DAX seven-member crew head toward (working) Earth-orbit and a scheduled link-up The control board chirps a warning Orinoco to Maquis ship. This with the International Space Station. signal and Dax turns her attention to is Lieutenant Dax, pilot of the Liftoff from the Kennedy Space the problem. In a moment. she turns runabout Orinoco... Center's launch pad 39B occurred at to face Odo. 8:47 p.m. (EST) on Dec. 9, 2006 in DAX ORINOCO - NEW ANGLE ON THE what was the first evening shuttle (smiling) VIEWER (OPTICAL) launch since 2002. The STS-116 crew It's the Maquis, heading for will link up with the station on The face of Silsbee appears on the us. Monday, Dec. 11, to begin a complex, screen. He is very suspicious. week-long stay that will rewire the ODO SILSBEE outpost and increase its power supply. Should be interesting. I'll go (frowning) During three spacewalks and intricate check on our 'friend', before Where is the ambassador? choreography with ground controllers, we get busy. the astronauts will bring electrical DAX Odo stands and goes to perform his power on line generated by a giant Resting in the aft task. solar array wing delivered to the compartment. The journey station in September.

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 7 NOV / DEC 2006 Upcoming Events

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