Attachment(s): <<Essential Supplies, Federation Space Station Deep Space 13.txt>>

1) Please find attached original *urgent* request for supplies to be delivered to DS13. Whilst the ketchup deficiency has been temporarily allayed by the use of an emergency supply of BBQ sauce found amongst the possessions of my Operations Officer, the gravity generator malfunctions continue to pose a threat to the livelihood and efficiency of the station, particularly since my chief shuttle pilot discovered it was possible to get a tricorder to break the sound barrier in one section of corridor due to the gravitational fluxes in place.

I appreciate that departmental structure changes can and do occur, often without warning, however for crews serving on the frontier, our priorities are more direct. In particular, I fail to see precisely why my request could not have been forwarded directly on to the relevant team rather than being sent the length of Federation space back to me to resend to Earth again. Please ensure this request is processed with utmost despatch.

2) In the intervening period since the first request, the toilet situation has worsened with the discovery of a mysterious fungal growth in our currently operational bathrooms. This may or may not be linked to the Grand Opening of Fred's Bar and the consequent environmental control malfunctions experienced aboard DS13. In any case, please include 4 crates of industrial-grade cleaning fluid with the above request.

Yours,

Captain CJT Olding, 217-5840-Q.
Officer Commanding, Federation Space Station Deep Space 13.