Star Trek: Deep Space Nine s02e02 Episode Script

Last time on Deep Space Nine: This is the emblem of|the Alliance for Global Unity.
- They call themselves ''The Circle''.
|- Why mess up our station? They're an extremist faction|who believe in Bajor for the Bajorans.
l can't loan you a runabout|without knowing where you'll take it.
To Cardassia lV to rescue|a Bajoran prisoner of war.
Come on.
|We have a ship waiting.
What you did today, Major,|was declare war on Cardassia.
They declined the invitation.
What if l told you that l knew someone|who could bring stability to Bajor? Someone who could unite the factions|and let us do our job? Bajor doesn't need a man.
lt needs a symbol|and that's what you are.
The Navarch needed to return|here to assume his new post.
He's been made the Bajoran liaison|officer to Deep Space 9.
- l already have a liaison officer.
|- Not any more, you don't.
Major Kira is no longer|assigned to this post.
She's been recalled to Bajor.
And now, the continuation.
Frankly, Commander,|l'm surprised at your reaction.
- Not much surprises you, Minister.
|- l expected you to be celebrating.
Major Kira has been trouble to you.
Who gave you that impression? Common knowledge.
Major Kira has my complete respect.
|She's been invaluable.
Now she's been dismissed|without anyone consulting me.
Starfleet doesn't consult us|when they wish to promote an officer.
- This is a promotion for Kira?|- Certainly it is.
We need to find the proper spot for her.
She brought Li Nalas back to us.
Well, then,|that's a different matter.
- l'm glad you see it.
|- Of course l do.
For a minute l was thinking, ''There's a warm wind blowing|in from Minicoy.
'' - l'm sorry?|- lt's an old saying from Earth.
lt started with an ambassador|from Minicoy, who used to exaggerate and dissemble|to get what he wanted.
Not at all like you or me.
|He was a bag of hot air and everyone recognised him|for what he was.
You are satisfied with the assignment|of Li to fill your vacant post? l thought you'd want Li in the capital|to strengthen the government.
lt's not safe in the capital|with what's going on these days.
- The Circle?|- The fires were a nuisance, but two days ago a fellow minister|was attacked and beaten.
We can't risk the same thing|happening to Li Nalas.
Look at it this way.
We're entrusting|Bajor's greatest hero to you.
Could you have a better liaison officer|than Li Nalas? l think not.
Your son is waiting to speak to you.
- Jake?|- l'm outside our quarters.
- Could you come down?|- ls something wrong? - You ought to come down, Dad.
|- On my way.
- What's the problem?|- Look.
Come in.
- You're not?|- Leaving? l have no choice.
You're surrendering, Major.
- You break the rules, you pay.
|- Wait a minute.
You've made a career|out of breaking the rules.
l broke one too many.
You've been doing it|for 14 and a half years! Cardassian rules, Bajoran rules, Federation rules They are meaningless to you! You have a personal code|that matters more.
And l'm sorry to say|you're in slim company.
l'll miss you too, Odo.
Have you asked Sisko for help? He'll do what he thinks is best|for the station.
What should l do? - Fight for what you want!|- Maybe l want a vacation.
ldiotic bureaucracy! Now they'll expect me to break in|a new man.
Li Nalas can handle the job.
You did fairly well at it|once l smoothed your rough edges.
- What's so funny?|- l thought you did fairly well once l smoothed your rough edges.
Am l disturbing anything? Help me cry in my synthale.
- Here's this epidellic lotion.
|- No, if you like it, keep it.
How can you chat about skin lotion? Do you know where you'll be stationed? After taking some leave time, l've earned a desk at the foreign affairs building.
l came to give you my best.
That's rather dull.
lf you were Kira, wouldn't you complain to Sisko? l just wanted to wish you good luck.
- Complain about what?|- Never mind.
She doesn't care.
Have they given you any reason yet? l do care.
No, they haven't.
|l ought to finish packing.
You mean she doesn't care|about leaving the station? She ought to stay here.
She could use a little support|from her friends.
Yes, but Chief! Come in.
- l didn't mean to intrude.
|- lt's all been said.
- l have more to say, Doctor.
|- l could come back.
This is Kira's decision to make,|unless you want me to talk to Sisko.
- l knew what l was doing.
|- That's not what she asked.
l'd just like to say, Major,|it's been a pleasure serving with you.
Can someone explain|this conversation? A party! For you,|l'd reduce my catering rate.
- lt's not a party.
What's that?|- My favourite synthale.
- Very thoughtful, Quark.
|- And very small.
l anticipated a smaller gathering.
|An intimate farewell drink, a sympathetic smile,|a shoulder to cry on.
You'd be surprised how often|that works with women.
- Did you plan this?|- Nobody could have planned this.
Come on in! Join the crowd.
|Vedek Bareil.
l hope l'm not interrupting.
No, please come in.
|These are my These are my friends.
l had no idea you were coming|to the space station.
Nowadays it's wiser|not to announce these things.
- How bad is it on Bajor, Vedek?|- The violence has escalated.
There are more weapons on the street|than during the occupation.
Where would they be coming from? l try to concentrate|on more spiritual matters.
Yes, of course.
|l didn't mean to suggest that you l understand|your duties here are finished.
- Yes, they are.
|- Do you have any immediate plans? l haven't had much chance|to give it any thought.
Then perhaps l have|the perfect solution.
Stay at our monastery for a while.
lt can help when the spirit|gets a little bruised.
Thank you.
Major? l just want you to know that if there's|anything l can do to help Major l'm sorry.
|l didn't want this job.
Neither did l.
l mean, back when l was sent here|in the first place, but it turned out better|than l expected.
l'm sure it will for you as well.
l don't even know|what l'm supposed to do here.
How does a Navarch|fit into this command structure? As l understand the position,|you report directly to the Prophets.
From time to time,|l might ask your help.
Commander,|anything you need from me l will try my best to do, but l know that l can|never replace Major Kira.
No one could.
Thank you, sir.
Request permission to disembark.
l'm going to get you back, Major.
l promise that to both of us.
Docking bay 3.
May l make a friendly observation? - lt's crooked.
|- lt's crooked.
l've been adjusting it for an hour.
|lt looks fine from over here, but then - This isn't working, Bareil.
|- lt's only a row of stones.
No, it isn't.
lt's me.
|l'm the one who's crooked.
- ls that how you see yourself?|- Sometimes.
Sometimes l even like|being that way.
lf l stay here much longer, l'm sure l could destroy|your entire arboretum.
Perhaps you'd rather|try your hand at woodcrafts.
Can l tell you something|very personal? - You won't tell?|- l'm a Vedek.
l have absolutely no artistic skills.
l was the worst finger painter|at the four-year-old level.
lt'll be our secret.
The point is l'm useless here.
So? So? l need to feel useful.
lt might be interesting to explore|useless for a while, see how it feels.
You don't know me.
l'm beginning to.
- lt's time, isn't it?|- Time? - Come inside with me.
|- l really should finish Come.
l've never been to this part|of the monastery.
May it be the first of many visits.
Bareil, maybe we should talk about Oh, Bareil All my life l've dreamed of this.
lt is the third orb,|the orb of prophecy and change.
What do l do? Be useless, Nerys.
Allow the Prophets to guide you.
The Chamber of Ministers.
- Dax.
|- Listen to them, Kira.
- l can't hear them.
|- lt's all right.
Listen.
- Can you hear them now, child?|- l hear them, Major.
They're calling to me.
Don't listen to him, Nerys.
Allow yourself to hear them.
They're calling to you.
Blasphemy.
- Listen to them, Nerys.
|- Help me to hear them.
- l don't know how.
|- But you do.
You do.
You do.
We had dozens of beatings.
They're everywhere,|then they're nowhere.
lt suggests they have powerful friends|to warn and protect them.
We've got to put a stop to this.
The provisional government|is bringing troops into the capital.
That will put an end to the Circle.
|Keep your eyes open up there.
l always do.
No, l haven't made progress|in finding your assailants.
- lt's over.
|- The investigation isn't closed.
You don't understand.
|lt's over.
What are you talking about? Bajor, the provisional government,|the Federation being here.
We've got to leave.
|l do, anyway.
- You can turn into a couch.
|- Because of this Circle business? They're just a bunch of hooligans|who use violence to get attention.
They have enough weapons|and supplies to support an army.
How do you know that? l ask questions of people who don't|answer questions from people like you.
Where would they get|so many weapons? - The Kressari.
|- That doesn't make any sense.
The Kressari are botanic DNA traders.
They're not delivering flowers|these days.
l know, Odo.
Computer, when's the next|Kressari vessel due here? The Kressari vessel Calondon|is scheduled to arrive in 36 hours.
Do you know where the weapons|are being sent on Bajor? - Find out.
|- Are you out of your mind? l plan to put as much distance|as possible between me and Bajor.
l hate to do this,|but l guess l'll have to.
- That's not fair.
|- l haven't done anything yet.
- You're a deputy.
|- lt's not What? Find out where the weapons|are going on Bajor.
Meanwhile, l'm going to find out|exactly where they're coming from.
- You and me, a team?|- That's right.
Goodbye.
Either that|or l'm putting you in a cell.
That's not fair.
|On what charge? lmpeding an investigation, unless you reveal the identities|of the people you've been talking to.
lt's your choice.
|You're a deputy or you're a prisoner.
l'm a deputy.
l've got to go to Bajor.
Odo's information suggests|that we may be facing a coup.
- Can l help?|- Your military contacts.
Find out how much support|the government has.
What about the station? Dax and Mr O'Brien can handle things|in ops.
lf you need other help l can't sneeze without people|handing me handkerchiefs.
We might want to establish a curfew.
Another cargo bay|was vandalised last night.
You'll be assigned a bodyguard.
- That's not necessary.
|- l think it is.
Woodcrafts.
|Definitely the way to go.
ls that where the Prophets led you? Lots of hammers and nails|surrounded by monks and Vedeks.
- Very safe and secure.
|- You don't want to talk about it? No.
Can l tell you something|very personal? l'm not a Vedek,|but l can keep a secret.
The last time l encountered|the third orb, you were part of my vision.
Me? lt's the reason l came to the station,|to invite you here.
What What part did l play|in your vision? lt's not important.
l was just wondering|if l was part of yours.
No.
No, you weren't.
- A storm on a day like this?|- That's not thunder.
lt's gunfire.
What a pleasure to come upon such|an exchange of spiritual harmony.
- Vedek Winn.
|- We've met before, haven't we? - Major Major|- Kira Nerys.
That's right.
Major Kira.
|From the space station.
- What brings you here?|- l do, Vedek Winn.
Good for you, Vedek Bareil.
After working so hard,|you deserve a little recreation.
Major Kira is here to explore|her "pagh" .
A worthy endeavour for someone|who has led such a life of violence.
l'm sure the assembly|would have had no objection to your encounter with an orb|had Vedek Bareil consulted us.
No one has ever been held|to that formality.
But l've always consulted|with the Assembly in advance.
l think of it as a courtesy.
|Nothing more, nothing less.
- How long are you with us, Major?|- l'm not sure.
Feel free to stay as many days|as you like.
Even a week, if necessary.
Withdraw from the north-east quadrant.
Join the 14th column|south of the city.
General Krim.
l'm Benjamin Sisko.
We met on the executive committee|last year.
l remember, Commander.
- l was impressed by your talk.
|- You disagreed with all of it.
But you presented your arguments well.
|What can l do for you? You're in command of the forces|defending the city.
l'd hardly call it defending the city.
There is concern that the military|is unwilling to confront the Circle.
With whom have you been speaking? l've observed troop movements.
At every potential confrontation,|the military withdraws.
You can't possibly appreciate|that this is Bajoran against Bajoran.
The provisional government will stand|only if the military supports it.
We are all patriots, Commander.
We have intelligence that the Circle|is being armed by the Kressari.
l hadn't heard that.
We're trying to track their shipments.
|lf we knew where they're stored - l'd like to know.
|- You'll be the first one l contact.
- Thank you.
|- There is one other thing, General.
My first officer, Major Kira Nerys.
- Yes, l know Major Kira.
|- She hasn't been reassigned yet.
lt would mean much to me|to get her back.
That's out of my purview.
You might want to discuss it|with Minister Jaro.
Commander Sisko you told me about the Kressari|before asking the favour regarding Kira.
You could have tried to trade|that information for the favour.
l wouldn't do that.
l'll remember that about you.
He's calling again.
What should we do? l think he's getting tired|of seeing me smile.
- Anything from O'Brien or Odo?|- They haven't got anything yet.
All right.
Put him on the screen.
|l will give this a try.
l am First Officer Li Nalas.
|Can l help you? Somebody had better help me.
|l have been delayed for six hours.
l can assure you the Kressari|government will lodge a formal protest.
My apologies.
|There has been some confusion with your manifest interface|in our inventory system that Yes, yes.
l know all of that.
l didn't know they would be opening|every container in my cargo hold.
These are highly sensitive|herbaceous materials.
l'm sure all necessary precautions|are being taken.
l have a schedule to keep! We should clear this up|in a few minutes.
That's what l was told|a few hours ago.
- Dax to O'Brien.
|- Yes, Lieutenant? We don't want to hold up the Kressari.
There isn't much more|we can accomplish for now.
The ship's due back in two days.
We can correct any problems then.
We'd come to the same conclusion.
|O'Brien out.
A fair voyage to you, Captain.
Prepare for departure.
Major.
Commander, l didn't hear you.
l'm sorry if l interrupted|your meditation.
- Daydream.
|- Daydreaming.
l think l remember doing that|a long, long time ago.
lt's like riding a bicycle.
|lt comes back to you right away.
Can l bring you back to reality|for a minute? Back to reality - or back to DS9?|- Are you still interested? A lot has happened here.
l encountered an orb, Commander.
lt's given me a lot to think about.
They have a way of doing that,|don't they? l just came to let you know|that we haven't given up yet, but there seem to be bigger problems|for the leaders here.
l heard the gunfire in the distance.
That distance is getting closer.
The Circle is for real, Major.
|They've been armed for a coup.
l'm not convinced that the military|will back the provisional government.
l didn't realise.
We've been so isolated.
- l guess l'd better get back.
|- Commander Me, too.
l told you l haven't given up.
Begin transport.
You'll find everything's in order.
Very well.
lf you'll sign off|on the shipment, we'll be on our way.
Return transport.
Good afternoon.
- You're involved with the Circle.
|- l am the Circle, Major.
Now l understand why you wanted|Li Nalas on the station.
The last thing l need is a hero|capturing the devotion of the Bajorans.
How can you betray|your own government? l don't have to tell you.
l've heard|your opinion of this government.
They can't agree it is a government,|so they call it provisional.
lt's just another word for powerless.
l won't allow the Bajorans|to be powerless any more.
We've been doormats to the|Cardassians and now the Federation.
Any great power that happens by.
|We will not be that again.
We brought art and architecture|to countless planets.
We don't deserve to be victims.
lf you want to change the government,|Minister Jaro, you vote to change it.
We'll discuss politics another time.
l need to know|what the Federation will do once our objective becomes clear.
Major, l've heard you have no love|for the Federation.
l'm willing to send you back|to the station if that's what you want.
Will they continue to support|the provisional government? l'd worry about our own military|if l were you.
What will the Federation do, Major?|What will Sisko do? No one despises the Cardassians|more than l, but we did learn a few things from them.
- Like how to encourage people to talk.
|- Let's go.
There were no signs of a struggle.
Maybe somebody saw them leave.
That's what we need to find out.
What if they transported her|off the grounds? We can't expect much help|from the local authorities.
l should get some co-operation.
lf my name carries any weight,|let's use it.
- When's Odo due back?|- Not for 12 hours.
Who needs Odo when you've got|his number one deputy? - This isn't the time.
|- This is exactly the time.
l know where you can find Kira.
Odo blackmailed me into helping him, which l've been meaning to bring|to your attention.
l managed to find out|where the Circle's headquarters is.
The labyrinths|beneath the Perikian peninsula.
Sisko to security.
l need two officers|to go on a rescue mission to Bajor.
- Report to runabout pad C.
|- On our way.
Doctor, Lieutenant, you're with me.
|Mr O'Brien, you'll be our pilot.
Do a full sweep of the peninsula.
Once we find the base, l'll need|your famous transporter talents.
- Commander, l'm going.
|- lt's too dangerous.
l can do this.
l don't know|what it means to be a Navarch, but l can fight|and l take orders well.
Besides, l owe her one.
Dax, you're in charge.
We can discuss compensation|at a more convenient time.
Only five, but they've got more firearms|than a galaxy class starship.
Where the hell's it coming from? Straight power play, nothing fancy.
|Expect heavy resistance.
Anyone who finds Kira, pin this on her|and call for transport immediately.
Let's do it.
Kira! Chief, get us out of here! We don't have time for this.
- Ow! Ow!|- Do not talk.
Jaro will move quickly|now you're back.
- Li's our only chance.
|- Me? Jaro knows only you can stop him.
lf we get him|to the Chamber of Ministers He'd be dead|before he could speak.
Courtesy of a Cardassian weapon.
The Circle's being supplied|by the Cardassians.
l borrowed the proof.
|lt's got a Gul's thumb scan on it.
- The Circle hates the Cardassians.
|- They don't know it's them.
They think they're buying|from Kressari traders.
Why would the Cardassians help Jaro|if he hates them? - lt gets them what they want most.
|- Rid of us.
They're using Jaro.
|Once the Federation leaves The Cardassians come back.
|l've got to do something.
- Sisko to ops.
|- Go ahead.
Open a channel to Bajor.
Tell them that Li Nalas wants|to address the Chamber of Ministers.
l can't do it.
All frequencies|to Bajor are jammed.
We lost all communication|five minutes ago.
Then it has started.
Get me Admiral Chekote|at Starfleet Command.
l feel the Prophets|smiling on me today, Vedek.
The prophets have rarely|encountered a "pagh" as forceful as yours,|Minister Jaro.
What's it to be, Winn? - Be?|- Don't tease me.
l can't interpret the prophecies|for you, Essa.
l know the future.
|lt belongs to me.
l don't need your interpretation.
- Then what?|- Your support.
- l've made it clear how l feel.
|- Your public support.
Support from the Vedek|of an order so small as mine surely would not be significant.
You stand for a return to orthodox values, as do l.
We're a match made by the Prophets.
l wish there were more|with that opinion.
Unfortunately, as my assembly|approaches the selection of a new Kai, l fear my voice is rarely heard.
- That can change.
|- Can it? Think of the prestige of having the new leader of Bajor|being a member of your order.
lf you are the new leader.
Have the Prophets given you|reason to doubt it? l didn't say that.
Then let them bless my ascension.
Tell the people|the Prophets are with me.
- That's a lot to ask.
|- l know that.
- l need more than just prestige.
|- l know that, too.
The people need leadership|to return to the old values: yours and mine.
No one is more worthy of being|the next Kai than you, Winn.
l shall do everything in my power|to see that you are.
The Prophets are smiling|on you today, Minister.
Dax.
- Admiral Chekote on subspace.
|- ln my office.
Two assault vessels|headed this way from Bajor.
They've given non-Bajorans|seven hours to evacuate.
Admiral, are you up-to-date|on my communiqués? l think so, Commander.
|How's it look? Jaro has the military and assault|vessels are on their way here.
Are you preparing to withdraw? The Circle is receiving weapons|from the Cardassians.
lf we withdraw, we'll give Bajor|and the wormhole back to them.
Damn.
How can these Bajorans get in bed|with the Cardassians? They don't know the Cardassians|are involved.
Then it's a political revolution.
- Supported by the Cardassians.
|- But internal to Bajor.
The Cardassians might get involved|in others' civil wars, but we don't.
|The Prime Directive applies, Ben.
Admiral.
Are our people on the station|in danger? - Yes.
|- Then you must evacuate.
We'll worry about the political|implications down the road.
That's an order, Commander.
Chief, how long will it take us|to evacuate Deep Space 9? We could have our people out|and away in three hours.
l mean a complete evacuation,|all Starfleet instruments, materiel.
All Federation property of any kind.
|How quickly can we do that? That will take days.
|A week, for all l know.
Those assault vessels|are going to be here in seven hours.
Then some of us won't quite be done|by the time they get here.