ON: (Shuttlecraft, near USS Excalibur, Space Dock)

Ingoldo: =^= Shuttlecraft Armstrong to USS Excalibur. =^=

Operations Manager (OPS): =^= USS Excalibur here. =^=

Ingoldo: =^= Permission to dock at shuttlebay one. =^=

OPS: =^= Shuttlecraft Armstrong there will be a slight delay. Stand 
by. =^=

Pilot: "There have been a lot of traffic going in and out. I belive 
they have to move some cargo before we can dock."

Ingoldo: "Well I am not going anywhere." :: Smiles :: "Besides it is 
nice to see our new ship from the outside."

Pilot: "She is beautiful." :: She turns and looks stright at 
Ingoldo :: "I am guessing that you are from Betazed?"

Ingoldo: :: A bit suprised :: "How did you know?"

Pilot: "Those eyes of your people, they have something... a depth."

Ingoldo: "You have good eyesight. Must be very important for a 
pilot." :: Straight face ::

Pilot: :: Looks at USS Excalibur :: "I can see that you are Science 
officer. What are your position on the ship?"

Ingoldo: "My position is as the Chief Science officer."

Pilot: "Why arrive by shuttlecraft? I mean the transport is a lot 
easier."

Ingoldo: "Yes, but the transport would destroy some very sensitive 
experiment."

OPS: =^= USS Excalibur to Shuttlecraft Armstrong. =^=

Ingoldo: "Shuttlecraft Armstrong here. =^=

OPS: =^= "Shuttlecraft Armstrong may dock at shuttlebay one." =^=