The CAPTAIN stands at the front of the bridge, trying to make sense of what he is seeing outside the viewscreen.
CAPTAIN: What are they doing?
CHIEF PILOT: It looks like they’re retreating, Sir.
CAPTAIN: The fools. It’s about time they conceded to our clear superiority. Have your squadrons concentrate all firepower on their bridges, and prepare to notify Commander Kane of our imminent triumph...
CHIEF PILOT: Right away, Sir.
In the control pit, a CREWMAN studies the readings on one of his systems monitors, and becomes alarmed. He turns to his SUPERIOR OFFICER.
CREWMAN: My instruments are indicating a malfunction with the air scrubbers, Sir!
OFFICER: Let me have a look. (studying the console screen) What the devil...? This can’t be right. How can there possibly be a systems overload? (calling out) Captain!