The Camera trucks behind the silhouette of pilots' heads. The CAG talks to ANDERSON, who's seated at his console. CASEY is seated in one of the Diamondback seats. The PILOTS talk amongst themselves as the CAG approaches the Podium. CAG: All right people, we have a lot of ground to cover. You will find the Mission Data on your ICIS. Let's get started. CASEY looks down. Mission Data.
The Camera starts on the door opening. CASEY walks in and we widen to a shot of the PILOTS seated and talking amongst themselves. CASEY sits. ANDERSON is at his console. The CAG approaches the Podium and quiets them down. CAG: Quiet please .... Quiet. I just left Tactical. We have developed a new strategy. Please check your ICIS for your assignments. CASEY looks down. Mission Data.
CASEY's already seated. The CAG is at the Podium. CAG: --as I said, this is an important mission for us in this system. Please check your ICIS for mission objectives. CASEY looks down. Mission Data.
CASEY's already seated. We establish the room. The Camera starts on the door as it opens. The CAG and ANDERSON come in. We follow them as ANDERSON sits at his cosole and the CAG approaches the podium. CAG: Very well ... let's get started. CASEY looks down. Mission Data.
We establish the room, with the CAG and ANDERSON at his console. Cut to the door as it opens. CASEY and MAESTRO enter the room. We follow them as they sit in Black Widow seating. A few other STRAGGLERS enter. The CAG comes up to the podium. CAG: Very well. If we are all here ... let's go over your objectives. CASEY looks down. Mission Data.
The Camera starts in the rafters the room and the CAG moving into Some STRAGGLERS come in and sit. and cranes down to establish position behind the podium. CASEY is already seated. CAG: Gentlemen, let's get started, shall we? Check your ICIS for mission objectives. CASEY looks down. Mission Data.
The Camera starts in a close two-shot as ANDERSON and the CAG AD-LIB quietly in private conversation. They turn and the shot turns with them and widens to establish the room. CASEY and OTHERS are finding their seats. CASEY's in the Black Widows section. The CAG steps into her next shot at the Podium. The PILOTS still talk amongst themselves until she speaks. Then they slowly quiet down. CAG: All right, the rest of you, please be seated, we have a lot of work to do. Here are your mission objectives. CASEY looks down. Mission Data.
The Camera follows CASEY through the door and into the Briefing Room. There's a lot of energy and commotion in the room. CASEY takes a seat as the CAG begins. CAG: Please come in and get seated (pause) All right then, let's go over your mission objectives. .. CASEY looks down. Mission Data.
He looks up. CAG: This won't be an easy mission for any of you. But we have a job to do... so let's do it. Dismissed. The PILOTS head for the Flight Deck door.
The Camera dollies and pans to establish the room. The CAG steps up to the podium. CAG: Tactical has compiled a new set of mission parameters for us. Let's review them. CASEY looks down. Mission Data.
CASEY approaches a smiling RACHEL as several ND TECHS hover nearby. RACHEL: Great job. The Iceman would've been proud. TECHS AND PILOTS: (ad-libs) Good one, Lieutenant ... you kicked some butt ... keep it up. CASEY moves past her and checks STATS.
CASEY approaches a rueful RACHEL. RACHEL: Looks like my crew will have their hands full today. Try to bring your ship back in one piece next time. CASEY: Yeah, sorry. CASEY moves past her and checks STATS.
CASEY approaches an unenthusiastic RACHEL. RACHEL: You'll be lucky to stay on the flight roster unless your performance picks up, Lieutenant. CASEY: Uhhhh-- RACHEL doesn't stick around to hear his excuses. She walks away, leaving CASEY to check STATS.
CASEY approaches a fuming RACHEL. RACHEL: If you 'don't start treating my ships better, mister, I'm gonna pull you off the Flight Roster myself! RACHEL angrily walks away. .. CASEY: (contrite) Right. CASEY checks STATS.
