From:		Vincent_Dupuy
Date:		12 January 1996 03:14
To:		U.S.S. Lafayette (BBS)
Subject:		RE: Lafayette Briefing Room

<Lieutenant Beata, USS Lafayette, Briefing Room>

Lt. Beata. Heck, what did I want you to do......ummm...head up to the bridge and take command. I want you to try to modify our navigational deflectors to act as some sort of shock absorber. With any luck, we can use them as a kind of shield if the thing does go off. Then take any other measures necessary to protect the ship."

"Aye, sir"

I quickly stood up from my place and left the briefing room, heading for the bridge... I was very tensed, but I actually was getting my first command... I have the bridge! Ok, lets stay calm here...

As I entered the bridge, Lt. Solod was taking place at the Ops.

"Mr. Solod, try to modify our navigational deflectors to act as some sort of shock absorber... do whatever you can about it from the Ops, I'll handle the helm.

"Bridge to Mortimer, this is Lt. Beata. We are working on the navigational deflectors right now. Things should be ready in a couple of hours, if everything goes well. Beata out."