An Idea!  :-)<br/>Instead of a walking on stage scene in a bar  ::) or simular we start with an action scene right way.<br/>In most fiction starting with an exciting theme is used to hook the reader in.<br/>Our characters would 'walk on stage' and could strut their stuff right away.<br/>Then we could plan a second scene where thew characters and the crew would have their problems(and the ships) and their past put forth.