is that I need you on that ship. Consider
it a personal favor. You're just going to
have to trust me on this.
Cecil produces a stack of manuals. Hands them to Jeremy.
CECIL (CONT’D)
Everything you'll need to know is in
these. Training begins next week.
JEREMY
This doesn't make any sense.
CECIL
I'll have BART start you off easy.
Jeremy looks wearily at Cecil, then at the manuals.
JEREMY
Okay, Cecil. This sounds really important
to you so I'll look this stuff over. But
no promises.
CECIL
Fair enough. You won't regret it.
JEREMY
I already regret it.
INT. HELLAS TRAINING BAY - DAY
Bart enters with Jeremy.
Bart is a large, powerful man in his early fifties.
They approach WILMA YING, late fifties, tall and muscular. She's wearing a tank top and boxing gloves. A large punching bag swings beside her.
BART
Commander Ying, may I introduce Jeremy
Ash.
Ying grips her right glove's lace with her teeth. Yanks her head back. It unties.
She flings off the glove. Extends her sweaty hand.
Jeremy embraces it. Her strong grip catches him off guard.
YING
So, you're the one we've all been hearing
about. What do you know about spacecraft
life support systems?
JEREMY
Quite a bit, actually. I studied The
Hellas specs in detail three years ago.
YING
A lot can change in three years.
She puts the glove back on. Continues punching the bag.
Bart leads Jeremy across the bay.
They approach TAD ROSEGARDEN, late forties, average build.
He's staring at equations on a computer screen.
BART
This is Colonel Tad Rosegarden. He'll be
Commander Ying's Second Officer.
ROSEGARDEN
(without looking up)
Never much cared for explosive bolts.
BART
Excuse me, sir?
ROSEGARDEN
If the detonations aren't perfectly
synchronized...
(finally looks up)
I'm sorry, Bart. You were introducing me
to this young man?
BART
This is Jeremy Ash. He'll be Acting Life
Support Specialist on the mission.
ROSEGARDEN
Ah, our last minute replacement. Pleased
to meet you, Mr. Ash.
JEREMY
And you, sir.
Rosegarden's gaze drifts back to the equations on the screen.
Bart leads Jeremy toward BIX.
