Originally Posted by mvs5191

"Captain, are you sure you want to initiate Attack Pattern Alpha?"
"Sir, are you sure?"
"Captain, are you positive?"
"Captain, do you want to activate Alpha?"
"This is really what you want to do sir?"
"Absolutely positive, Captain?"
Helmsman: "Sir, we've passed the target. They are now behind us."
"Oh. Well in that case, let's make sure the captain wants to use Alpha."