i think you had what the bajorans call an "orb shadow." sometimes, people who o ve been exposed to the orbs of the prophets experience hallucinations weeks, even months later. what triggers them? an excess of neuropeptides. i can give you an inhibitor to make sure it never happens again. of course, i ii do, you risk never finding out. finding out what? bajorans believe you only have a shadow experience tried to tell you during an orb encounter. interesting. so... any idea what they migig have been trying to tell you? sure. that i have too many neuropeptides rolling around in my head. (sighs) a bird is a difficult thing to sculpt. maybe you should have started with something simpler. come in! come in! services are about to begin. but i can tell i have no aptitude for it. you didn't give yourself over to what you were doing. how can yoyosay that? i was up half the night. i have a flock of flightless birds in my quarters. you're still clinging to a false life. you must do what the emissary has asked and follow yourd'jarra with all your heart

our r othes are bajoran. they're treating us like bajorans. maybe they see us as bajorans. any theories, old man? some kind of cross-dimensional transfer? our conscious minds might have been moved through time and space into the bodies of four bajorans on terok nor. but then why are we still seeing each other as we really are instead of as bajorans? i just ran out of speculation. the last thing i remember there was a plasma anomaly on the sensors and then there was this sound. no, not a sound. more like a strong vibration. i remember. odo? i don't recall but whatever's happened, we have to leave this place get off the station. then i suggest we go directly to the authorities and explain our situation. garak..! i have knowledge of certain security codes that would be sufficient to prove that i am in fact, a cardassian i could always say that i'm an undercover operative posing as a bajoran. captain, the authorities on terok nor will not be looking for reasons to help us. they will be looking for a reason to interrogate us and believe me, you do not want to be interrogated by

ancient bajoran cities were built around them. they were all about 11 meters high made from hundreds of stones carved and fitted so tightly together they didn't need mortar. it's said they marked the city's place in the cosmos. beautiful markings. supposedly, they're the coordinates of the lost city but because we can't see the markings on the other two sides they're impossible to decipher. before you pack it up, have it scanned into the computer. you're going to study it? maybe see if you can find the lost city? i was just thinking about zocal's third prophecy. it said only someone who had been touched by the prophets... could find the ruins of b'hala. no pressure. ( laughs dismissively ) it's a reflection. magnify d-two. hmm. computer, process sisko image file 3-7-6. reduce in size 75 percent. ( chuckles ): oh. superimpose grid d-two. reverse image and enhance. sorry to disturb you, captain, but... 's after 3:00 in the morning. 3:00? already? time flies when you're having fun. quark, i want you to save this program for me. what

requesting permission to enter bajoran space. this is bajoran control. please transmit your identification code and flight plan. acknowledged. major. major! yes? what? sorry, major. it's just we're almost home. oh, thanks. almost home? how long have i been asleep? tation. must be the company. bajoran control toyukon. you are cleared to enter the system and proceed to deep space nine. thank you. (yawning) i could even eat quark's food. let's not get crazy. if you really want some good... what was that? some kind of high-energy discharge. it was pretty close. only 5,000 kilometers from here. just outside bajoran space. elevated tachyon readings, subspace shock waves. looks like a cloaked ship exploded. there's no debris. no residual warp fields. well, something exploded. let's take a closer look. bring us to 500 meters from those coordinates. approaching the coordinates. i'm not seeing any signs of... a ship's decloaking directly ahead. federation vessel, this is the imperial klingon shipkorinar. we are engaged in military exercises in this area. you will

i'm only helping you because those klingons killed 15 bajoran diplomats. there were cardassians at that outpost too. maybe. but all you care aboutuf in the eyes of the cardassian government. you have seen an opportunity for advancemenent and you are grababng it. you judgme too harshly. maybe iamseeking to regain my former position dedication, and sacrifice. but redemption is not my sole motivation. and i don't intend to allow the klingons to get away with murdering them. i'm a much more complicated man than you give me credit for. well, if that's true i suppose i prefer simpler men. like shakaar? it amazes me a woman as intellgent and sophisticated i anwh cldrz e r]o > y rzpoib tk our? atumri f&ldan rbisheir misrr > bajor and he knows m me about how to talk to me than you ever will. how can you be so sure? after all and if you want to keep working with me i suggest you stick to business. i didn't mean any harm. i was only making conversation. damar set another target. we'll test our new weapon as soon as the major's ready. let's see if we can't work out ou

the bajorans are... well, they're like my children, i suppose and like any father i want only what's best for them. and you still feel that way now after some of your children have tried to kill you? bad manners are the fault of the parent not the child. my weakness is i'm too... generous... too forgiving. my heart is s o big. ( groans ) and so is your ego. "yes, i know i don't look cardassian. "you see, i was surgically altered to appear bajorara" iny cellular structure? in that case, i'll suggest... tell me about thrax. what do you want to know? something about his background. he seems unusual. doesn't have that casual brutality i've come to expect from cardassian security officers. what makes thrax different? now. he was gone by the time i came aboard the station. which brings up a good point. garak said that you were the security chief during this time. you're implying that i should know the answers-- that i'm holding back information? i'm saying that maybe you know more than you think you do. you li

the bajoran time of cleansing. can someone explain to me why the bajorans need leasures for an entire month? i mean, it's not like they're a bunch of hedonistic holosuite-e-sessed drunkards to begin with. (moans) no use moaning about it. it hurts. who's that for? me. it's one of moogie's home remedies. your ear? again? that's disgusting. i feel dizzy. what else is new? go wait on table seven. rom, you look terrible. dabo wheel rom,i don't pay you to think. . i really don't feel good. he's sick. he needs to lie down. just because you happen to be intimately acquainted with dr. bashir's bedside manner brototr, am i still standing? what i do during my time off is no business of yours. if you don't get back to work this instant you're going to have more time off than you know what to do with. the same goes for you. yes, brother. (thud) arenen you going to do something? of course, i'm going to do something. broik, clele up this mess. [captioning sponsored by the u.s. department of education oh, this is one stubborn infe

i own the celestial cafe-- the new bajoran restaurant overlooking the promenade. when you're on patrol. 0937. you're very precise. how... nice of you to notice. i was hoping one day you might stop in when you're not working. i do and i hate to eat alone. oh, and next time you're on the second level don't forget to say hello. ll me it had better be to report a crime. letting aroya walk out of here without arranging a date. re all obsessed with these convoluted mamang rituals. true, but do you think we'd waste so much time on something that wasn't worthwhile? i'll never understand you. you're such a sensitive man yet there are so many aspects of humanoid life that you simply refuse to explore. i have no desire to become a slave to humanoid obsessions. but you have to admit she is quite lovely. well... she is, isn't she? mm-hmm. oh! ( groaning ) odo! what's wrong? i... i don't know. ( yelling in pain ) garak to dr. bashir. i need a medical emergency team [captioning sponsored by the u.s. department of education this is a waste of time. to diagnose what's wrong with m

thousands of bajorans died on your surgical tables. that's absurd. and even if it were true, i'm only a hologram and i have no memory of those events. they're not part of my programming. but you are the holographic representation of crell moset. your program, despite all its brilliance is based on his work. he infected patients ng bodies and now we're reaping the benefits of those experiments. medically, ethically, it's wrong. what do you suggest we do about it? i'm not sure. we may have to delete your program. delete me? what about our patient? i suppose i'd have to try and treat her on my own. i realize that. you know there's always a price to pay for the advancement of medical science. sometimes that price is too high. torture? your word, not mine. i cured the fostossa virus, didn't i? so these experiments you say i conducted obviously helped me devise a treatment. imagine how many lives would have been lost if i hadn't eliminated this disease. that doesn't justify using people in laboratory experiments. xplained to you during the occupation, i wa

it's an old bajoran custom. when a couple separates they spend several days celebrating their parting. it's a way to remember all the good times and to seek out new opportunities. a very wise and ancient culture. you know, julian i don't think i've completely gotten you out of my system yet. um, we have a few... details to work out. terminating a relationship should not be taken so frivolously. not every relationship has to end like a klingon opera. oh, no, no. just the ones that are important. (furniture breaking) stay where you are. hey, man you okay? yeah, just a little shook up. el, same color, same year even. i see what you mean. i've been thinking about it all morning... i mean, what if something did happen to one of us? what would our family do? don't you have life insurance? no-we keep putting it off. just not sure we can afford it. well, i make the same as you, and i have a policy- you know, just something to help cover expenses. is it legit? it's from massmutual. yeah, i've heard of them they've been a

give me the record of all bajoran legends concerning the pah-wraiths. there are 6,427 entries in the data banks that reference that subject. please specify. sleep well. ( sighs ) another weakness of you corporeal life-forms-- your need for physical intimacy. it's especially irritating in your young. i have to get molly ready for school. i'll do it. you have a big day ahead of you. e's staying there until this is over. do you really think that's wise? a little girl needs her mother. molly would be lost without hers. you stay away from her. miles, i'd never do anything to hurt your daughter... unless you force me to. these are your instructions. follow them precisely. in sisko. captain sisko is in security. miles? hey, man you okay? yeah, just a little shook up. this car...for a second, i thought it could be sue's. color, same year even. i see what you mean. i've been thinking about it all morning... i mean, what if something did happen to one of us? what would our family do? don't you have life insurance? no-we keep putting it off. just not sure we can a

leeta's been telling me all about bajoran legends. she can go on for hours. she says i'm a good listener. i'm sure you are. now be good talker. go on. well, uh, according to leeta the pah-wraiths used to live in the wormhole. they were part of the celestial temple. they were prophets. false prophets. they were cast out of the temple and forbidden to ever return "lest they face the wrath of the true prophets." so if these false prophets were to return to the celestial temple... i don't think they'd be welcomed. unless... she kills all the wormhole aliens first. rom... i'm going to have to leave you in a tough spot. captain sisko, odo-- they don't know about any of this, do they? no. no, they don't and i want you to help me keep it that way for a little while longer. i have to stay here and play the idiot? i'm afraid so. no matter what odo asks you... i'm quark's brother. i know the role. ( sighs ) computer, time remaining? ( odo clears throat ) sorry to disturb you, chief. couple of things are still bothering me. rom couldn't have done all this sabotage alone.

for bajoran women giving birth is all about being relaxed. he's right, miles. that's why it's so important for us to keep the rhythm. she's not going to relax until shakaar gets here. i called him almost six hours ago. only takes half that time to travel from bajor. he's first minister of bajor; he's a busy man. and so am i. i'll try and pop by later. whoa. the baby is moving. relax. breathe. it won't be long now. sorry i'm late. how are you? i threw you off, didn't i? it's all right. i'll get back on track. i'm glad you're here. odo: this is the replimat. humanoids come here to eat. they... we, rather, need to ingest nutrients. this is my home. it's a space station. i'll show you everything. but you can live here, too, if you want. it's a fascinating place. constable, why are you talking to your beverage? it's not a beverage. it's a changeling. excuse me, commander. yeah... o, huh? now, doesn't that feel better? nothing like spreading yourself out after being cooped up in a jar, huh? ( chuckles and sighs ) you have no idea of the marvels that are in store for

five months ago captain yates was hired by the bajorans to carry cargo to their outlying colonies. to a colony on dreon seven. it's a 12-hour run for most ships but she always takes 18. the six-hour difference is just enough time to make a side trip into the badlands rendezvous with a maquis ship then continue on to the dreon system. that's your evidence? that she was slow in one of her deliveries? there's more. starfleet intelligence has infiltrated one of the maquis cells and obtained a list of their contacts in the bajoran sector. they all had cover names but one of their contacts started living aboard deep space nine in the last six months. captain yates has been living aboard the station for just under six months. that's damned slim evidence to base an accusation. we haven't made any accusations-- i said we have suspicions. that's right. you did say that. captain, i realize this is an awkward situation for you but if i could step up my surveillance you can't just invade her privacy based on your suspicions. you'll have to show me some real evidence before i'll authorize what y

does that include the bajoran security detachment? absolutely. also, we're observing communications silence. no com traffic in or out of this station for the next nine hours. understood? d. you wanted to see me? yes, major. i'm afraid i need to take command of the station get us back to the station, chief. maximum warp. aye, sir. any response from our hails, commander? no. deep space nine seems to be under a communications blackout. keep trying. you realize we'll probably never see the xhosa or captain yates again. it's a possibility. if i'd been allowed to leave a security detail behind... our priority is to get back to the station. captain yates is my responsibility as you wish. the replicators have been secured in the ship's hold, sir. very good. we'll be departing in five minutes and i'm leaving you in command until captain sisko returns. me, sir? you have a problem with that, lieutenant? no, sir. it's just that's it's unusual for a junior officer to be left... if you're not up to the job, i'll find someone else. the safety of this station ma

the bajoran people were united. we were all fighting for the same goal. you and your crew would be out there alone. maybe at first, but perhaps our actions would inspire others to join the struggle. it's not that easy, dukat. i know... which is why i need you. me? you know how to organize a resistance cell you're an expert in terrorist tactics you have close ties with bajoran and federation officials and besides all that, it would give you a chance to do what you were meant to do. got a job. u mean ? on that space station? we both know your talents are being wasted there. coordinating docking assignments and leading training exercises. on deep space nine you're nothing but a bureaucrat. an administrator. if you come with me, you can be a soldier again. think about it, major-- the chance to fight agagnst a superior foe in a righteous cause. d and broken people from a cruel aggressor. you know as well as i do that if cardassia falls bajor is next. help me stop the klingons before you become their next target. you're really serious about this. absolutely! lo

this is the u.s.s.defiant to all klingon vessels near the bajoran system. we're preparing to destroy your minefield. this is your only warning. anything? nothing. if they're out there, they're keeping quiet. well, they're out there all right and i think we'll be seeing them fairly soon. prepare to detonate the mine in grid 21 alpha. ready, sir. send out the code. still nothing, major. well, we can't say we didn't warn them. detonate all the mines in grids 22 alpha through 47 gamma. aye, sir. just like flushing quail. back to the klingon empire. let's see how many other birds we can flush out of here. why is it that suicide is considered a dishonorable death, worf? shouldn't a warrior have the right to decide when his time has come? if you die by your own hand you will not travel across the river of blood and entersto'vo'kor. even if i got cast down into the underworld at least i'd be with other klingons even though they are the dishonored dead. do you know what my one regret is, worf? that we weren't raised together. in the empire, on earth-- it wouldn't ha

you've been tempted by unwholesome bajoran ideals exposed to the twisted values of the federation, and because of that we are willing to forgive. really? but don't confuse our mercy with weakness. if you are not back at your jobs tomorrow morning your financial accounts on ferenginar will be confiscated, your families will be fined reduced to utter destitution. am i... understood? good. i thought so. don't bother getting up. let him stay there. that's where he belongs. the question is where dowebelong? on our knees... like frool? or standing tall like sean o'brien? who's sean o'brien? he was a union man-- a man who gave his life to earn a decent wage for his fellow workers. inar accounts? if your accounts on ferenginar were worth anything you wouldn'te working as a waiter. i'm telling you-- nothing has changed. victory is within our grasp. all we have to do is take it. now are you with me? yes! i said are you with me? all: yes! then let's get back on that picket line and show quark what we're made of. (all cheering) right now! no slouching. remember... so be strong. chief, may i speak

the bajorans believe thth you are their prophets. that you have chosen one of us to be your emissary. we... are of bajor. go on. they are linear. it limits them. they do not understand. but we want to understand. that's why we're here. you saved his life. why? he was injurur. we kept him with us. so that i would be spared the occupation. is that trtr? is that what you want? thed'jarrasare part of what the sisko would call the past. the sisko taught us that for you what was can never be again. if thed'jarras belong in the past why did you send me into the future? for the sisko. for me? you're saying that he's your emissary. he is the sisko. then i've been wrong... about everything. you should have let me die. we still can. we can return him to the moment we found him. allow him to die. no. so that he can get back safely to bajor? he would remember nothing of what has happened. i could be with my wife and family. i'm ready to go home. why? why do you stay here? wee of bajor. what does that mean? molly really loves that book jake gave h

not to mention your platonic friendship with a certain bajoran major. if that's the kind of psychological insight you dispense with your drinks it's a wonder you have any customers. deny it all you want but the fact is, your people gave you what you wanted. you're one of us now and i can finally sit on the chair and know with absolute certainty that it isn't you. ( yelling ) quark! quark! what? uh... if you've damaged that transmitter... i'm fine, thank you very much and so is the transmitter. here, let me help you. no, thanks. all right, all right, you've made your point. i'll carry the transmitter for a while. and i get to wear the jacket. but i get the trousers. you did a good job today, nog. you've an excellent grasp of mechanical engineering. ferengis have a natural talent for figures, sir. so what's your posting tomorrow? cargo bay six-- customs inspection. ah, well, that could be interesting. hey, nog. not again. when i left this morning, this place was spotless. yeah, that was nine hours ago. you can't keep our quarters clean for one day? hey, a

after driving away breen privateers from the bajoran colony of free haven we are returning to deep space nine. i think i speak for the whole crew when i say it'll be good to be home. when i was leela dax, i went through the same thing. every night, i'd tuck in my son ahjess. two hours later, he'd crawl into bed with me. i didn't sleep through a night for weeks. weeks? molly's been doing this for two months already. she just needs a little attention. dax is right. i'd say she's jealous. she knows that keiko will have a baby soon. what makes you such an expert? the first in my class in pediatric medicine. i wouldn't sit there if i were you. why? did miles spill something again? it's worf's seat. he'll be here soon. just because worf lives on the defiant full time ays it does. he just likes that seat. prune juice, extra large. have a seat, commander. thank you. red alert! all senior staff, report to the bridge immediately. kira: concentrate on the fires in section 13. keep them away from the plasma conduits. has anyone seen my brother rom?! he told me he was working in an upper pylon today.

you really want to pass up three days in the bajoran outback? maybe you and kasidy would have a better time without me. oh, lay off the matchmaking, jake. kasidy and i are doing fine. it's not just that. i'm also working on this story and i don't want to losesem. you can write on the trip. and i was looking forward to the three of us spending time together. me, too, but... i really need to focus on this. all right. good luck with it. see you in a couple of days. my marriage was a sham. what i'd m mtaken for love... so... tell me. where are you girls headed? oh. a holosuite. king arthur's court. camelot. love betrayed... dreams... shattered. look at them. you'd think somebody died. as soon as she walked in here, things started getting quiet. well, what do you want me to do about it? either cheer her up or get her to leave because if you don't, i'm going to throw her out. ( clearing throat ) odo. won't you join the party? actually, i have some free time and i was wondering if you wanted to take a walk. i would. i meant lwaxana. i would love to. so

starfleet vessels found in the sector after that time notify the bajoran militia. for nearly 70 years, we have tried to live in peace... captain... we have fought at your side... it's him. gowron? what about him? during the link i sensed that the other changelings were trying to hide things from me-- faces, names... one of them was him. what are you saying? i'm saying that he's one of them. gowron, the head of the klingon empire is a changeling. ...will regain the archanis sector is by taking it, and so we will. let there be no mistake, no misunderstanding of my words. archanis is ours and we will take it back. resist us in any way and there will be war. and paramount television welcome to earth. i am admiral bullock and i will be your commanding officer for the next six months. questions, comments, bring them to me. problems, talk to lieutenant kinis. larson... you're assigned to the federation counsel deputy liaison officer. young and reiskin, report to orbital flight control. you'll be monitoring incoming vessels from the bolian sector. report back to your comma