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Vol XVI w No 3 The Official Newsletter of the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk w NCC-1659 May / Jun 2005 C O N T E N T S

A VIEW FROM THE CATBIRD SEAT ...... 3 J.R. Fisher FRONT COVER CREDIT ...... 3 ENGINEERING REPORT ...... 3 Brad McDonald DEEP SPACE NINE - A SECOND CHANCE ...... 4 Brad McDonald COMPUTER OPERATIONS REPORT ...... 7 Volume 16 - Number 3 John Troan UPCOMING EVENTS ...... 8 is a publication of the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk, the Raleigh, N.C., chapter of STARFLEET, an international STAR TREK fan organization. This publication is provided free of charge to all chapter members in good standing. Subscriptions for non-members are $12.00 per year (six issues). Please address all corres- pondence to CATBIRD Publications, 5017 Glen Forest Dr., Raleigh, N.C. 27612. This publication is a non-profit enterprise and is not meant to infringe upon any copyright or trademark held by Paramount Pictures, Gulf & Western, or any other holder of STAR TREK copyrights or trademarks. Unless otherwise noted, ENTIRE CONTENTS ARE COPYRIGHT Ó 2005 CATBIRD Publications, THE WRIGHT STUFF. Nothing in whole or in part may be used without the written permission of the publisher. THE WRIGHT STUFF assumes all material submitted for publication is gratis. The publisher and editors reserve the right to edit all submissions.

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 Artist's concept of Comet Tempel 1, based on observations from Hubble and Spitzer telescopes. From NASA/JPL-Caltech A View From the Catbird Seat By J.R. Fisher

Summer is upon us fairgrounds and perhaps making it an especially driving. Spring's mother and everyone seems annual event. After expenses, we had another operation in June and to have places to go netted $241.00 plus we had $20.00 she has made several trips down to and people to see. from aluminum recycling. Since then help out with her. Jane got hit May Last meeting was we have added another $10.00 from 4th and her car was totaled, but she not well attended recycling for a total of $271.00. We was fine and has another car now. even though we had voted to round up the amount, by way My van got hit by a falling limb and is food. I understand that at this time of of the treasury, to $300.00 to be out of commission until July (you year we have a lot of people doing donated to the Raleigh Battered don't even have to leave home to other things and our meetings get Women's Center. have an accident), so I am chugging pushed to the back burners. Also, we received a graduation around in my old suburban But, we will have our July notice from Katy McDonald. She is (miles/gallon) until then. meeting on the second at four p.m., planning to continue her higher Hope we can see you on July and we will be cooking hot dogs for education at Wake Tech. 2nd, but if not, don't forget that we do those of you who wish to venture out. Congratulations, Katy. Her dad, Brad, not have a meeting in August, so our We would push it back a week, but tells us that her mom is responding to next meeting will be September 3rd. Shore Leave is that second weekend treatments and is doing well under the Be safe! Live long and prosper! in July and we hope some of you will circumstances. We continue to send make it there as it is always the best our prayers and best wishes to her Esse Quam Videri con of the summer. and the entire family. At our last meeting we talked We hope everyone is having a about our successful yard sale at the good summer but is being careful, Front Cover credit Engineering Rep. By Brad McDonald

This artist's concept of Tempel 1 due to the great distance, but its Sorry it's been a long time since illustrates the comet's shape, general shape, size and color could my last report. Things have been a reflectivity, rotation rate and surface be deduced from the way the visible bit hectic. temperature, based on information and infrared brightness varied over Trina's latest cancer battle has from NASA's Hubble Space time. expanded, moving from the lungs to Telescope and Spitzer Space The animation (available at the brain. Brain cancer took priority Telescope. Measurements from the and the lung caner treatment was suspended. Radiation treatments Great Observatories indicate that http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages were finished two weeks ago, but the the comet is a matte black object /deepimpact/multimedia/tempel-con effects continue so brain scans will roughly 14 by 4 kilometers (8.7 by cept.html) simulates an optical view check progress for at least anothe 2.5 miles), or about one-half the size of the comet, followed by its rmonth. Once progress on the brain of Manhattan. It rotates about once appearance in infrared. Spitzer cancer has been determined, then every 41 hours. The sunlit side of detects the comet's infrared energy treatment on the lungs can continue. the nucleus is glowing warmly, and or heat, depicted by the reddish Also, things at work have turned the nightside is about the glow. The movement of the comet for the worse. We had a major flood temperature of deep space. has been dramatically sped up to 13 at Kanki (Crabtree) due to a broken At the time of these early seconds per rotation versus its water pipe. It caused major damage observations, March 25-27, normal rotation of about 40 hours. and we'll be recovering for some time. 2005,Tempel 1 was still far enough As the comet slowly rotates, the This report will be short, but I'm away from the Sun that it had not yet sunlit side heats up while the dark including another script, A Second developed its characteristic halo of side cools down. Chance. It's a Deep Space 9 story; evaporating gas. hope you enjoy it! Let me know what Hubble and Spitzer observed you think at the next meeting. the comet in visible and infrared That's all for now. As always, long live & prosper. light, respectively. The comet appeared only as an unresolved dot

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 3 MAY / JUN 2005 DEEP SPACE NINE - "A Second Chance" By Brad McDonald

STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE VANIR van-EAR what else will come through that "A Second Chance" RAGAN RAY-gan might prove to be a threat? MINAK MY-nack Finished window shopping, Dax and Kira Written by NORLAN NOR-lan move on. Brad McDonald KENLIK KEN-lick TERRITT TEAR-it DAX CAST BORNET BORE-net (walking, agreeing) SISKO ARNEN-GUL TORKIN ARNEN-GUL AR-nan-gull The wormhole ~ a double edged WORF GUL BAKAT TORKIN TORE-ken sword. It allows Bajor to act as BASHIR ADMINISTRATOR JANAK a gateway for trade and ADVOCATE VANIR TEASER commerce as well as trouble. DAX AMBASSADOR RAGAN FADE IN: O'BRIEN CONSERVATOR MINAK OPS - LOWER LEVEL - LIFT KIRA GENERAL NORLIN EXT. SPACE -DEEP SPACE NINE Dax and Kira board the lift and continue QUARK THOMAS RIKER (OPTICAL) to the upper level, their conversation is GAREK ADMIRAL NECHAYEV continuous. ROM LIEUTENANT WRIGHT INT. PROMENADE CORRIDOR #1- CARDASSIAN GUARD CAMERA FOLLOWS ACTION KlRA KENLIK At the reception, I plan to give Kira and Dax are walking together on their my opinion on the proposal way to OPS, engaged in light Non-speakinq whether they ask for it or not! conversation. CAPTAIN TERRITT DAX LIEUTENANT BORNET DAX Have you told this to Benjamin? N.D. BAJORAN CIVILIANS (walking) N.D. MEDICAL TECHNICIANS So, what are you wearing to the KIRA N.D. BAR PATRONS reception next week? Yes, and he agrees. N.D. RESTAURANT PATRONS (beat, guilty) KIRA N.D. DEFIANT CREW PERSONS Well, at least he didn't forbid me (walking) N.D. DEEP SPACE NINE CREW from trying. He knows Starfleet My uniform, of course. What PERSONS won't be able to respond to any else? N.D. SECURITY PERSONNEL emergency for days. That could DAX be fatal for Bajor and the station. SETS (walking) INTERIORS Isn't that just a bit, unfriendly? OPS - UPPER LEVEL - WIDE ANGLE DEEP SPACE NINE KIRA Kira and Dax arrive on this level and DOCKING BAY (walking) move to relieve the beta shift personnel. SISKO'S OFFICE No, just practical. I want those The usual N.D. personnel are moving QUARK'S BAR 'confused' bureaucrats to about, carrying out routine duties. ODO'S OFFICE remember what I am as well as BRIG KIRA who I am. There's talk that, in PROMENADE CORRIDOR #1 (sitting) order to rebuild the planet, the PROMENADE CORRIDOR #2 Have you decided what to do military will have to be cut, MEETING ROOM about Julian's invitation? You perhaps eliminated! They want SICK BAY can't continue to ignore his to rely on Starfleetl MORD'AN invitation. BRIDGE Dax is paused at a kiosk to look at Dax is immersed in her work at once and DEFIANT something. doesn't look up. BRIDGE DAX TRANSPORTER ROOM DAX (browsing) CARDASSIAN CENTRAL COMMAND (working) And you don't agree with that? EXTERIORS For now I can. He's not really DEEP SPACE NINE KlRA pressing for an answer. DEFIANT (shocked) KIRA MORD'AN Of course not! That thinking is Maybe not, but not saying no what allowed the Cardassians to CARDASSIAN HOME WORLD may be the same thing as saying walk over Bajor. Now, with the yes as far as Julian is wormhole, we've got the PRONUNCIATION GUIDE concerned. BAKAT bah-KAT Dominion and the Jem'Hadar to MORD'AN MORE-dan add to our problems. Who knows Dax considers what Kira has said, then JANAK JAN-ack agrees.

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 4 MAY / JUN 2005 DAX ANGLE ON MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL) KIRA All right, I'II talk to him today. (working) A ship comes into view. It's obviously Channel open, Sir. Kira is about to say something, when an Cardassian, but a totally new type, much alarm sounds, diverting her attention; Dax larger and deadlier looking. Now there is SISKO becomes interested. an urgency in Sisko's voice. (controlled anger) To the unidentified Cardassian DAX SISKO ship approaching this station. (to Kira) Red alert! Shields and screens Identify yourself now or we will What is it? up! Major, stand by on all be forced to open fire! weapons! KIRA ANGLE ON VIEWER -MORD'AN'S (working) Lighting changes to reflect the alert, and BRIDGE (OPTICAL) Incoming ship, rather large. It's Sisko taps his comm badge. at the fringe of our sensors, but Bakat is very friendly and diplomatic SISKO already it's triggered the alarms (continuing) BAKAT -- All senior staff members to Ops! (slight smile) Kira stops mid-sentence and turns to Dax, Captain Sisko! I am Gul Bakat Sisko is studying the viewer intently. worried. commanding the strike cruiser Activity at Ops has increased again, due Mord'ak. I apologize for the delay KIRA to the alert. in returning your hails, but it was (continuing) SISKO 'necessary' . You better get on this. I sure (continuing) (beat) hope I'm reading this wrong... Dax, do we have anything on You will note, I am cruising with Dax nods and begins to work feverishly. that particular design? my shields down and weapons off line. KIRA Dax is still working and responds without (beat) (working) looking up. We are here simply to take care I'm notifying Sisko, just in case... DAX of a few legal matters and (tapping comm badge) Nothing at all, Captain. As far as nothing more. Captain Sisko, report to Ops Starfleet is concerned, this ship please. Sisko is very suspicious of Bakat does not exist. In fact, there's not Both officers are busy, and activity within even a hint of it in any SISKO Ops has increased, reflecting a sense of intelligence reports. I think we're Legal matter? That might be urgency. Sisko enters from his office and the first to see this. easier to believe if you had takes a position halfway between Dax and announced your intentions SISKO Kira. before being challenged! (sarcastic) SISKO Aren't we the lucky ones. Bakat remains friendly, despite Sisko's (curious) words. What is it, Major? OPS -WIDE ANGLE BAKAT KIRA Worf, Odo and O'Brien enter at a clip I'm sorry if I caused any (working) problems, and I will take your WORF Incoming ship, very large and advice into consideration, should What's wrong, captain? approaching very fast! the situation arise again. Sisko points to the main viewer. Sisko is very much concerned. Sisko is still cautious, but decides to take the Gul's word, for the moment. SISKO ON MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL) Have you hailed them? SISKO The huge ship now fills the screen easily (forced smiled) KIRA and creates a lasting impression on all Very well. For now I'll accept (working) those present. your apology. What exactly do Yesl There's no response on any you want? channel. AS BEFORE BAKAT Sisko takes a few steps towards Dax. SISKO (business-like) Plenty, Mister Worf. Chief? See SISKO We are here to reclaim the what you can do about boosting Anything Dax? station, through legal means, our shields. Worf, Odo, get your using Bajoran and Federation DAX people ready to repel borders! law. (working) (to Kira) Yes, and it's not very good. Major! Force a communication, Everyone in Ops exchange looks of shock Would you like a visual? now! and disbelief. SISKO O'Brien takes up the engineering post, Off their reactions... (looking up) Odo an Worf exit quickly and Kira busies FADE OUT. By all means. herself with the communication. END OF TEASER

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 5 MAY / JUN 2005 ACT ONE KIRA WORF (moving) (curious) FADE IN: No! Gul Bakat is the problem! Just who is Bakat anyway? Why (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening He's going to require a lot of is he such a problem? scenes.) watching. I don't trust him and ODO there will be many Bajorans Bakat is a former commander of EXT. DEEP SPACE NINE AND trying to kill him. the occupational forces on Bajor. MORD'AN (OPTICAL) Sisko stops abruptly and turns to face Not a very popular person The Cardassian ship is docked to the Kira. around here. station. SISKO SISKO (to Kira) (to Bashir) INT. DEEP SPACE NINE - PROMENADE If that's the case, then you will be Is sickbay ready for an CORRIDOR #1 - CAMERA FOLLOWS responsible for him, personally. emergency? ACTION Watch him all you like but be BASHIR Sisko, Worf, Kira and ado are en route to sure nothing happens to him. Do For most emergencies, yes, but the air lock with a security detachment, I make myself clear? I'm not sure about a full scale conversation is in progress. KIRA riot. SISKO Perfectly. The air lock rolls to one side and the (moving) The group continues, Sisko resumes his Cardassians begin to disembark, Bakat is I know you don't want them here, instructions. first. Behind him are several Cardassians Major! But I can't refuse them the in military and non-military dress. Bakat right to dock. They've come in SISKO approaches Sisko, overly friendly. peace with the intention to talk. (moving) Let's not create a crisis where Dax and O'Brien can hold down BAKAT one doesn't exist! An open door Ops, for now. Odo, Worf, are we (smiling) policy must be extended to prepared for this visit? Captain! We meet at last! anyone coming in peace. WORF Bakat indicates the others with a wave of Kira is still agitated and outraged. (moving) a hand. Security is spread a bit thin, but I KIRA BAKAT believe we are prepared, (moving) (continuing) including quest quarters. But they've come to reclaim the May I present our delegation? station! We can -- KIRA Ambassador Ragan, (moving, sarcastic) Conservator Minak, Captain Sisko is not pleased with the situation and Not far from the air lock, I hope. Territt, Lieutenant Bornet. Kira isn't helping. He cuts her off and (beat) explains firmly. ODO A special member will join us (moving) SISKO later. They're the closest available. (moving) Limiting exposures of a target is Kira stiffens at the mention of Territt and I'II entertain any suggestion that the first rule of security. Bornet's rank; Odo shows a distinct you may have, if it's constructive reaction as well. and doesn't go against policy. So SISKO if anyone has an idea... (moving) SISKO Odo, I need a favor that requires (nodding towards each) WORF your special talents... Ambassador, Conservator, (moving) captain, Lieutenant and Gul I suggest we limit the number of As the two discuss the favor, the group Bakat. I've heard your name Cardassians on the station, that continues on. before Gul Bakat. way we can watch them at all times. You can explain it to them DOCKING BAY AIR LOCK -WIDE Bakat smiles and ducks the implied by citing concern for their safety. ANGLE accusation. ODO Sisko, Kira, Worf, ado and Bashir are BAKAT (moving) standing by with an N.D. security Due to my many triumphs during That would help considerably. detachment. There are a few Bajoran the 'Bajoran uprisings'. onlookers and Sisko, who is watching SISKO Kira makes an uncomplementary noise, them with concern. (moving, nodding) Sisko stares at her. Then we'll limit their party to the SISKO SISKO legal delegation and the Gul I hope we can keep this visit May I introduce my senior staff himself. Satisfied, Major? quiet. members? Constable Odo, She is not satisfied and becomes even KIRA Major Kira, Lieutenant more agitated. If Bakat's presence becomes Commander Worf and Doctor known... Bashir.

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 6 MAY / JUN 2005 Bakat is trying hard to be diplomatic. SISKO QUARK (smiling) It could be ready in thirty BAKAT I can't think of anyone better minutes, if O'Brien restores Nice to meet each of you, qualified, Constable. power. If you don't like it, you although by the look in the owe me nothing. Major's eyes, I'd say she's less Odo smiles at the compliment and exits, than happy to see me. just as Quark enters, looking for a fight. SISKO Bashir makes an excuse to miss the (suspicious) SISKO impending argument. And if I am satisfied? Due to the added security problems from your presence, BASHIR QUARK compounded by intentions to (amused) (amiable) reclaim this station. In fact, I I think I'll go check on sickbay. Well, we can work out must insist on limiting your something-- Bashir pushes past Quark and exits, delegation to non-military Quark ignores him. SISKO personnel, at least for now. (interrupting) QUARK BAKAT Meanwhile, you have power (excited) If you think it's necessary. restored to your suites for Captain! Just who I'm looking business. Bakat nods to the junior officers and they for! return to the Cardassian ship without QUARK SISKO protest. Just a coincidence. Is it a deal? (exasperated) BAKAT Not now Quark! Sisko gives in, anything to make his life a (continuing) little easier. Sisko begins to walk away, but Quark You see? We're most follows. SISKO cooperative. Anything for (resigned) interstellar peace. CAMERA FOLLOWS ACTION All right. But if necessary, power SISKO will be cut again. And I will QUARK (doubtful) inspect the room prior to its use, (walking, worried) I'd like to see that continue. so it better be good! When will I be compensated for Shall we begin with the details of my down time? When O'Brien Happy, Quark hurries off. Sisko's is first your claim? cut the power to the promenade, relieved by Quark's departure, then he BAKAT I lost my customers. There were remembers the other problems. (smiling) a few very interesting holo CUT IT TO: I'II leave that to the rest of the programs -- delegation. How about a meeting Sisko is very agitated and looses patience DOCKING BAY SIX (OPTICAL) room where we can begin the with Quark. discussions in private? Odo is hidden nearby, observing the SISKO thinning crowd. In a few moments, he SISKO (walking, agitated) morphs into a liquid form and slips past Yes, I'll arrange it. Meanwhile Later, right now I have to prepare the station guards into the inner air lock. Major Kira will escort your party for a meeting with the Once here, he takes the form of an to your guest quarters. Major? Cardassians. After they've left, insignificant life form and heads off in the Sisko turns to Kira and nods. Her eyes I'll help you. direction of N.D. Cardassian guards, are full of protest and anger, but she exits visible in the B.G. Quark senses a deal and presses an with Worf and the Cardassian delegation. impatient Sisko. The others watch as they leave. TO BE CONTINUED QUARK THREE SHOT - SISKO, ODO AND (walking) BASHIR What sort of preparations? Comp Ops Report SISKO SISKO By John Troan Something's not right, here but (walking) As usual, I write to fill the space before I get into that I need to A formal meeting room, why? available -- but this one is definitely the contact Command. shortest. QUARK (beat) NASA has set the launch date for (walking) Odo, will you take care of that STS-114 as July 13. Although there are One of my holo suites could favor? Also, I'm relying on you to a few lingering concerns over damage meet your needs. I have over a keep a feel for the mood of the from ice & foam from the external tank, thousand proqrams, one should Bajoran people on this station. the risks are minimal and not a be iust right. show-stopper in the return to flight. ODO Sisko stops. He is doubtful so Quark Scheduled a little sooner is the Deep Looks like I'm going to be busy. presses. Impact mission to comet Tempel 1 on July 4.

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