"Sir the pirates are firing at us!"
"Are the shields raised?"
"Yes sir, but-"
"Set corse to broadside their flagship."
"But Sir! Our Shields are already down to forty percent! If we set corse to-"
"Ensign, how long have you been aboard my ship?"
"Sir?"
"How long have you been aboard this ship?"
"I- I've been on board for three months sir..."
"And this is your first engagement."
"Y- yes sir..."
"Cycle both shield boosters once shields are at fifteen percent."
"Aye aye sir! By shipboard calculations that will be aproximatly 12 seconds before we come in range."
"Perfect."