From:		Vincent_Dupuy
Date:		13 January 1996 04:47
To:		U.S.S. Lafayette (BBS)
Subject:		RE: USS Lafayette: Bridge

<Lt. Beata, USS Lafayette, Bridge>

"Mortimer, this is the bridge. We just received a Priority One Communication from Captain Tecker, of the USS Tintagel. Transmitting message to your present location. We are awaiting further instructions. Beata out."

"Computer link established. Transmitting message to Cmdr. Mortimer's present terminal:

To all Fed§%$& craft

This is Cap%&$/ Decker of the $%&&%. T&%tagel. We have enc$%§&$red an uidenti$%$d vessel of unknown ori%&$ near the Kling%& border. The alien $§/& has severly dam%&$d the Repulse, which &% were about to reli$%. Only few surv&%ors. The%& whole command %$§& is de$%. The alien $%&p has open%& fi$% on the Tinta&§$. We had to leave some of %&$ cre$ behind on %&$ Re&%l$%. Ou& wa%&-driv% fail&% in fli&%t. Mass&%e deceler&tion-trauma occur%&. Our bri&%$ is des&%&%ed, many de%& and w&%&ded.
If you sh&%$ encoun%$% a black vess%&, 2065m in s/&%, try to esc%&e.

Deck&%, Jon&%&%$ D.
Captain, U%$&% Tintag$l

[if your ship is not operating near the Klingon or Romulan border, you can ignore this message, as it would take to long to reach you]