enjoying the view? uh, i'm stuck on this new story i'm working on and coming here helps me... no need to explain, mr. sisko. i just... thought... you just thought what? i thought you were going to ask me to leave. me away why would i do that? . i never chasedyouaway. i chased nog. you just happened to be with him. so, unless you're planning on flicking sandpeas at the passing throng you're welcome to stay here as long as you like.

you miss him, don't you? nog? maybe a little. a little! there isn't a day goes by that i don't see him standing here, pining g ay for that no-good nephew of mine. i'm not hereeveryday. no-- just four or five times a week. if you ask me, nog should never have gone off to the academy. you lost a friend and i lost a good waiter. nog will be back-- wearing a starfleet uniform. i'm proud of what he's doing. remember that the next time you try and play dom jot by yourself. you don't want me hanging around herere? fine. i'll do my thinking someplace else. poor kid. i suppose that's what you get t r having friends. meaning what? that when you think you can count on them they go off and leave you.

have any friends. look who's talking. dad, i'm home. [captioning sponsored by the u.s. department of education

i'm afraid i'm not your mother, jake. this is the woman i told you about-- the one i met in a parallel universe. so... y-you're jennifer sisko but you're just not my mom. that's right. you look exactly like her. and i was married to a man who looked exactly like your father. it's all a little confusing, isn't it? more than a little. did you tell her? tell her what? i've been wanting to meet you. well... here i am. you even sound like my mother. ops to captain sisko. go ahead. minister gettor's shuttle has docked. give me a few minutes. offer him a tour of the station. i already have. his time here is limited and he's anxious to meet with the emissary. i'll be right there. so, why are you here? i came here to see your father.

that's great. jennifer came to give me good news. the terrans have won an important victory. we've driven the alliance off of the space station. then the rebels control terok nor. i see your father has told you all about us. well, i guess i'd better get to my meeting. i understand. it's not like yoyowere expecting me. you're not leaving, are you? is it all right if i visit with jake for a while? jake wouldn't have it any other way. maybe the three of us can have dinner together. that depends on how long my meeting lasts. we'll wait. okay. uh, would you like another raktajino? thank you.

that's amazing. what? i never thought i'd hold these hands again. they feel just like my mom's. um... oh-- i'll get you that raktajino. well, that went well. i think you made it clear to the minister why the emissary can't endorse his land reform program. it only took three hours. if you like, we can go over the weekly personnel reports. in the morning. i have someone waiting for me in my quarters. jake!

computer-- locate jake sisko. jake sisko isnoton the station. you sure this is what smiley used to transport you to the alternate universe? looks like it. you're convinced jake's gone over there? he's not on the station and neither is jennifer. maybe he convinced her to take him there for a visit. without asking me? it could be she left that behind as an invitation to join them. and i accept-- butonlyto get jake back. want some company? i can think of safer places to visit. major, you and the chief come with me.

expecting trouble, major? just want to be prepared. energize. where are the others? they weren't invited. where's my son? professor sisko is showing him the station. i'm taking jake home. i'm afraid we have a problem. what kind of problem? jake's not going anywhere...

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terok nor in rebel hands-- it shows what people can do when their cause is just. save the speeches, smiley. right now i don't care too much for you or your cause. you've every right to be angry. we haven't exactly played fair with you. you kidnapped my son. kidnapped? an ugly word. but accurate. if we had asked for your help in fighting the alliance what would you have said? i'd have said no. which is why we had to use your son to lure you over here. we need your help, captain. no one else will do. recognize her? thedefiant. during our last encounter when i visited your station i downloaded as many of your computer files as i could. i figured they'd come in handy someday.

keeping it, that's the tricky part. the alliance fleet is already on its way. i want to have a proper welcome ready for them. these schematics look complete. if you want to build anotherdefiant why do you need my help? we've already built it. the problem is, when we power up its engines the whole ship damn near shakes itself apart. we had the same trouble. it's a powerful ship. it's a little too powerful for its own good. how did you solve it? how long did it take? two weeks. we have four days. that's not enough time. it had better be. otherwise, thedefiant won't be ready and you and your son will die here along with the rest of us. or worse still-- spend your lives working in the ore processing center under the tender mercies of an alliance overseer. help us, captain and i promise we'll get you and your son out of here

thedefiantis at docking port five. i think you know the way. i want to see my son first. i knew you would. is he with us? you remember captain bashir. captain? captain bashir. captain o'brien. captain sisko. we may not have enough troops or ships or weapons but we have plenty of captains. is he going to help us or not? relax. the captain has found it in his heart to aid us once again. good. i owed you that. i let you hit me once because i thought you were our captain sisko. now i know better.

if i were you, i'd keep out of his way. you and i friends? i don't think so. why not? you're too tall. i don't trust tall men. tall women-- ah-- that's a different story. here. see for yourself. jake, isn't she a little old for you? who are you? his mother? sisko: jake! dad. i'm-i'm sorry. but i had to come. somehow, talking to jennifer telling her all about the past nine years-- about all the things that happened to me what i've done, what i've been thinking about-- it's like telling mom. in a lot of ways, she's nothing like your mom. yeah, but in some ways, she's just like her.

and it's the exact same smile. okay, jake. this place is unbelievable. chief o'brien, dr. bashir, dax-- they're all here. i know it's not really them, but... look. here's nog. this is my father. he's tall too. look, jake-o i have to talk to jennifer alone for a minute. she likes you. jake, whatever you're thinking-- whatever plans you're making-- forget about them. outside. i just want to know one thing-- whose idea was this? does it matter? it does to me. it was mine. we needed you to help us complete the ship. smiley told me all about you about your wife's death, about your son.

that i'd remind him of his mother. you're nothing like his mother. jake would disagree. of course he would. in his mind, the three of us are already living together. ben, you're the one that convinced me to join the rebels to fight the good fight for my people. it's not your cause i have a problem with. it's your methods. i'm sorry if jake's feelings get hurt but that's a small price to pay if it means success against the alliance. all right, i'm here and i'm going to help you nt you to leave my son alone. i can't. why not? jennifer.

bow before the regent! i can't think of anything i'd rather do. who lost terok nor to the rebels. that's not exactly... are you calling me a liar? (gasps) i was merely observing that as one of many officers under the intendant's command it would be an overstatement to imply that i, alone, was responsible for our defeat.

groveling on the floor, begging for my life like the intendant. you are attempting to shift the blame away from yourself. am i succeeding? this time i will deal with the rebels myself. you will be at my side, redeeming yourself in battle. your fairness and good judgment are everything i've heard them to be. believe me, my regent it will take the blood of many rebels spoken like a klingon. i'm trying. now, if you could just remove this insufferable collar... no, the collar stays

sisko to smiley. i'm about to put go ahead. flow regulators are shut off. injectors are operational. you can recalibrate the regulators now. will do. i heard you were back. that's for making love to me under false pretenses. i was suspicious of you from the start. you hid it well. if you ever touch me again... do you get my point? i hope not.

(screaming) what happened? ah-- you remember the intendant, don't you? i was taking her to an interrogation session when the vile little tyrant tried to escape. oops. pick her up. leave her! she's not through with her lesson. if this is supposed to teach me a lesson you might want to turn that little toy of yours gladly. that's enough! whose side are you on? there's a difference between interrogation and torture. the alliance never made that distinction. but you should. take her back to her cell. well done.

you had me completely fooled. i really thought you were my benjamin sisko. that was the idea. help me escape and i promise i'll be grateful... very grateful. i'm sure you would be but don't count on it. then perhaps you'll find marani and have her sent to my cell? marani? one of my servants. i am a touch sore and she gives the most exquisite massages. (laughing) a ship? what kind of ship? according to our reports it's of unknown classification and carries an impressive weapons array-- some kind of improved photon torpedoes

within two days. garak: i know it's none of my business but perhaps it would be prudent to increase our speed to warp nine. quiet! i was merely trying to be of service. if it was not for your incompetence the rebels would have been destroyed. i thought we'd agreed that it was theintendant who was incompetent. i was merely following her orders. and for following those orders, you deserve to die. then why don't you kill me? was bad enough. she was irrational, accusatory unappreciative, but at least... at least what? at least... i was able to please her, now and then. (gagging)

i never said i was. increase speed to warp nine. so, what do you think? it was delicious. what do you call it? chicken a la sisko. how did you learn to cook like this? well, uh, all sisko men have the cooking gene. oh. you should try my father's shrimp creole. maybe one day, i will. (door chimes) come in. jake, it's time to call it a day. how about some chicken a la sisko? jake made dinner. it's delicious. i'm too tired to eat. jake-o. in a minute, dad. i don't want to leave a mess. oh, that's not necessary.

how is the work on thedefiantcoming? slowly. does that feel better? yes, but i don't know what you expect to gain by it. i don't expect to gain anything. i just want to remind you that i am not your enemy. i don't know why you're being so hard on me. after all, you pretended to be my husband and i've forgiven you.

you're not making that job any easier. oh... he'll get over me. maybe. i wish i could say the same. is that really a surprise? think about it. my ben sisko is dead. i look at jake... and all i see... is the son that i'll never have. maybe bringing him here wasn't such a good idea after all. for any of us. (door chimes) come in. i've just got word. the alliance fleet is less than eight hours away.

you concentrate on getting the weapons array on-line. i'll calibrate the s.i.f. generators. eight hours-- it's not a lot of time. it's all we have. smiley! your assembly crew won't let me into the torpedo bay. that's because they're trying to get the torpedo chambering mechanism on-line. oh, great. so what am i supposed to do with these torpedoes?! i have a few suggestions. do you, now? this isn't getting us anywhere. we need to buy more time. any ideas? how many raiders are left? only one. there's no way we can stop the alliance attack.