Star Trek: Deep Space Nine s06e02 Episode Script
Rocks and Shoals
Captain's Log, supplemental.
O'Brien needed three days|to restore main power to our commandeered|Dominion ship but he's not going to get them.
Sensors have detected|two Jem'Hadar fighters heading our way,|and without main power our chances of survival|are slim to none.
Try it now.
Reroute the damned gyrodyne through the damned|thruster array.
Got it.
Mr.
Garak, where are|those ships now? Bearing 310 mark 215,|still closing.
Nog, did you reroute|that damned gyrodyne? I'm trying, but|the damned thruster array won't take the input.
Try the lateral|impulse thrusters.
And watch your mouth.
Access the auxiliary core through the starboard|engineering console.
I've already tried that.
Still no power|to weapons or shields.
Dax, there's|a dark matter nebula Can we reach it? Yes, but that nebula's|never been charted.
We don't know what's in there.
The Jem'Hadar ships|are entering weapons range.
Dax! Get us into the nebula.
Full impulse! Sisko to Bashir,|medical emergency.
Helm control's gone.
Okay, all right.
You'll be feeling|better any second now.
She's got a puncture|of the right abdominal cavity.
It looks as thought the symbiont|may have been injured.
Sensors are gone,|impulse engines off-line.
In fact, everything's off-line.
Emergency power's|holding for now.
Mr.
Garak, take a look outside.
Just a moment.
Chief, what happened? I don't know.
We must have been hit|by some kind of gravitational spike in the-- Oh, no! Mr.
Garak? Hold on! We have established|a defense perimeter around the entrance|to the cavern.
I have sent two patrols|to reconnoiter the shoreline in both directions.
The Vorta's condition|has worsened.
He will die soon.
What about the First|and the Second? I vaporized their bodies myself and redistributed|their equipment to the rest of the men.
You are now the First.
No.
I questioned|the Vorta's orders.
He will not forget that.
As long as he lives,|I will remain Third.
You were right to question him.
If he had not ordered us|into the nebula two days ago we would not have crashed.
It was not my place.
Remember,|obedience brings victory.
And victory is life.
Until we reestablish|communications we will hold this world|for the Dominion.
And if we cannot|reestablish communications? Then we will hold this world|for the Dominion until we die.
Cadet, this is no time to lie down on the job.
Heave! One more, now-- heave! All right, how is she? She's stable for now.
Garak! I need a hand.
Oh, no.
What? I don't believe it.
What? I tore my pants.
You you tore your pants.
Yeah, I tore my pants.
I guess I guess I'm really|in trouble now, huh? The time is 0500 hours.
Thank you, Mavek.
This must be|quite gratifying for you but I've decided not to give you|the pleasure of watching me die in this foul-smelling cavern.
I intend to live.
I understand.
How long until we've|reestablished communications? Seventh Yak'Talon estimates that|it will take at least ten days before we can attempt|a low-power test.
Ten days.
It is time for the white.
Third Remata'Klan can you vouch|for the loyalty of your men? We pledge our loyalty|to the Founders from now until death.
Then receive this reward|from the Founders.
May it keep you strong.
Only one? Keep your place.
This case of white must last|until we're rescued-- at least ten days possibly more.
I will ration the supply.
Don't worry.
I am the Vorta.
I will take care of you all.
Lucky for you,|it ripped on the seam.
Can you fix it? Unlucky for you my sewing kit went|down with the ship.
Maybe someone could go get it.
The ship's only about 500|meters below the surface.
How long can you hold|your breath, Cadet? Madame, your pants are ready.
Your boots and vest will|take a little longer.
While you wait I might suggest that you browse through the hotel's gift shop.
No, thank you but I would like|to lodge a complaint.
Hmm? This bed is as hard as a rock.
I will make note of that.
What's the prognosis? Guarded, but good.
The bleeding's stopped and I've repaired all|the internal injuries.
The damage to the symbiont|is a little harder to diagnose.
Given enough rest I think they'll both|make a full recovery.
In other words, I'm going to be|staring at this cave ceiling for the rest of my stay.
Lucky for you, they have|24-hour room service.
I will get you out of here,|old man, I promise.
I'm going to hold you|to that one, Benjamin.
What are you doing? Following orders.
Captain told us to scan the area|for fresh water and vegetation-- You know precisely what I mean.
You're deliberately|staying behind me and I want to know why.
Does this have anything to do with that unfortunate business|between you and me last year? You tied me up|and threatened to kill me.
There were extenuating|circumstances.
It happened.
So you can either stay in front|of me or walk beside me but I won't turn my back|on you again.
Cadet, there may be|hope for you yet.
What is it? I'm not sure, but-- Now I'm sure.
How many others|are there in your unit? Nog-- Cadet Third Class,|serial number CX-937-- Shut up.
As I tried to explain|to your men my name is Kamar,|and I'm a member of the Cardassian|Intelligence Bureau-- what used to be called|the Obsidian Order.
A week ago, as I was|performing my duties in the glorious service|of the Founders I was captured|by the USS Centaur.
I was held aboard one of their shuttles|when we were forced-- Excuse me, Mr.
Kamar-- if that's really your name-- but if you're one of our allies,|why were you wearing this? Ah.
I was hoping you weren't going|to ask me about that.
I only have one|further question for you.
Is there a doctor in your unit? Yes.
Garak! Don't be too hard on him,|young man.
He just saved your life.
Take them to a secure area.
Third I have a mission for you.
I want you to find|the Starfleet unit but do not engage them.
Locate them assess their strength|and then report back to me.
I understand.
No, you don't.
But that's all right.
It's not important|that you understand-- only that you carry out|my instructions precisely.
Obedience brings victory.
Yes yes, it does.
Go.
I understand|that a decision's been made to send 4,000 Dominion|facilitators down to Bajor.
Would you care to elaborate? It's only 400,|and how did you hear about that? The official announcement|isn't scheduled until tomorrow.
I hear things.
So could you elaborate? My readers want to know|what's going on.
You don't have any readers.
Weyoun is still blocking the transmission|of your stories.
For now, but what|if he changes his mind? Don't you want to explain what's going on here|to the outside world? Ever since the war started,|Bajor's been completely cut off from all outside trade.
We've had nowhere to turn for things like spare parts|or medical supplies, nowhere-- except the Dominion.
So a group of facilitators is|going to Bajor for a few months to provide|some technical assistance.
How do you respond to critics|like Vedek Yassim who say that by welcoming|a group of Vorta to Bajor you're taking the first step|towards Dominion occupation? I have been assured that the facilitators|will be unarmed and unaccompanied|by any Jem'Hadar soldiers.
Odo, do you have any concerns that by joining the Ruling|Council here on the station you're validating|the occupation? The Dominion doesn't need|my validation.
They're here,|and they're not leaving-- not without a fight, at least.
Are you finished? Almost, almost.
Will either of you be attending|the demonstration tomorrow? The what? Vedek Yassim has organized|a demonstration on the Promenade|tomorrow afternoon to protest the Dominion|occupation of the station.
That's all the excuse|Dukat will need to order|a new security crackdown.
I'll talk to Yassim.
So, you're going to abolish|the right to protest here on the station? Hey, I'm not trying to accuse you personally|of anything.
I'm just asking questions.
I think this interview|is over.
I couldn't agree more.
Wrong question, Jake.
I might be able to hard-wire one of our combadges|into this sensor array.
That would give us a crude transmitter|but no power source.
What about draining|one of our phasers? I thought about that,|but I need a converter to bridge the two power cells,|and I can't build a converter without an ion-exchange|matrix.
Captain, I think|we may have a problem.
Garak and Nog|haven't reported in yet and they're not|answering my hails.
Captain, there's a group|of life-forms up in the cliffs.
Range 75 meters,|elevation 30 meters.
That's where I'd be.
Are they Jem'Hadar? I think so.
Well, let's not|make it easy for them.
Tell the Chief to head toward|that large outcropping of rocks at ten o'clock.
Walk, don't run.
Chief we need to make|for those rocks up ahead.
I can't take it! Terminate fire! Terminate! You have been ordered|to stop firing! Your orders were clear.
You were not|to engage the enemy.
Who fired first? I did.
You are reduced to Sixth.
You will shroud and return to base camp.
I am no longer able|to shroud myself.
You, you.
Provide suppression fire|as we withdraw.
Understood.
Withdraw! Remata'Klan I regret my disobedience.
Are they pulling out? Looks that way.
Why aren't they camouflaged? That's a good question.
Let's hope the answer is|something in our favor.
Cease fire! Why were my orders disobeyed? Lack of white produces|anxiety among us.
One man could not restrain himself|when he saw the enemy.
Which man? I have dealt with the matter.
I asked for his name! He is my responsibility.
His name! I may not be First,|but I am the unit leader.
You may discipline me.
But only I discipline the men.
That is the order of things.
Very well.
I'll leave him to you.
Dismissed.
You've done well, Third.
You may yet become First.
Now I have a new task for you.
The Dominion is evil and the Prophets tell us|that evil must be opposed.
You'll get no argument|from me, Vedek but protests and demonstrations|aren't going to change anything.
They're just going to cause|trouble for everyone.
Then what would you have us do|to oppose the Dominion? I I don't think there's anything you or the other Vedeks|can do right now.
I see.
Then as a Bajoran|Liaison Officer what will you be doing|to fight the Dominion? Fighting isn't an option.
This is different than|the Cardassian occupation.
Is it? The Cardassians are in control|of the station.
Bajoran freedoms are being|curtailed one by one.
And soon the first wave of alien troops will be|landing on our world.
We're talking about|unarmed Vorta facilitators.
They come in, they do their job|and they're gone.
Can't you see|what is happening to you? You're becoming an apologist|for them, a defender of evil.
What will it take|to make you act, Kira? To stop accepting them|and start fighting back? Vedek, you you just don't understand.
You are right.
I don't.
Maybe tomorrow we will both understand.
We'll set up|three defensive positions.
You and Ensign Gordon|on the south ridge.
Lieutenant Neeley|near the lava tube.
Bashir and I are in the dunes.
I'll stay here|and guard my clothes.
Neeley to Captain Sisko.
Go ahead.
A Jem'Hadar soldier has just|approached my position, sir.
He says he wants|to talk to you alone.
Sir? I'm Captain Benjamin Sisko.
Third Remata'Klan.
Two members of your unit|are being held at our base camp.
We'll exchange them|for you and your doctor.
Why do you need a doctor? The Vorta has been|severely wounded.
And why me? The Vorta wishes|to speak with you.
Sounds like he wants to trade two low-ranking prisoners|for two more valuable ones.
Would you make a deal like that? No.
Then why should I? You shouldn't.
You're not a very good|negotiator, are you? I was not sent to negotiate.
I was instructed only|to deliver the terms.
I see.
Well, then, I want to talk|to someone who can negotiate.
I want to speak with your First.
There is no First.
I take it|there's no Second either.
I command the unit.
Under the Vorta.
It must be hard for a soldier|to take orders from a Vorta.
The Vorta command the Jem'Hadar.
That is the order of things.
Obedience brings victory.
I was on a mission|with the Jem'Hadar once-- before the war, of course.
Oh, they were good,|tough, professional.
It was an honor|to serve with them.
But their Vorta, he was something different-- manipulative treacherous trusted by neither side.
In the end he was killed by the Jem'Hadar First.
Surprised? Such things have|been known to happen but they are rare,|and only occur in units that have|lost discipline.
Oh, you mean like a unit marooned on the shores|of a deserted planet.
The Vorta has instructed me|to give you his assurance that neither you nor|your doctor will be harmed and you will both|be free to leave at the end of your meeting.
What is your response? The word of a Vorta carries|very little weight with me.
Can I have your assurance that we'll be free to go,|Remata'Klan? I have been ordered|to let you go free after your meeting.
You can be assured|that I will obey that order.
Very well.
We'll make the trade|in one hour.
Agreed.
Sounded like you were actually getting through to him|for a minute there.
You can't break through|all that Dominion conditioning in just one conversation.
Do you really think you can|turn him against his Vorta? I don't know.
But there were at least|seven Jem'Hadar soldiers up on that ridge this morning-- say at least two more|at their base camp guarding their prisoners|and their Vorta.
Without Nog and Mr.
Garak|on our side that gives them almost|a two-to-one advantage.
I think I'd like|to check out now.
So would l, old man.
You may go.
Now, don't get too far ahead,|Nog.
We don't want to startle anyone.
Ah, good afternoon,|Captain, Doctor.
Are you two all right? Perfect.
|How are you? Felt better.
Anything yet? Not yet.
There are two Vedeks inside,|but we've seen no indication they intend|to leave the shrine.
What about Yassim? She hasn't shown up.
Let's hope she doesn't.
The last thing I want to do is start arresting|Bajoran civilians here on the Promenade.
Don't think there's|going to be any story here for you today, Jake.
You sure? I got a message|from Vedek Yassim saying the protest was|starting at exactly 1400.
It certainly doesn't|look like it.
What's she doing?! Evil must be opposed.
Captain Sisko my name is Keevan.
We have a lot to talk about.
Not for a while you don't.
He needs immediate surgery.
Now? I don't think I have any choice.
I am a doctor.
I'm not going to harm him.
They're not here to protect me.
They've just never seen what the inside|of a Vorta looks like.
The time is 0500 hours.
Thank you, Mavek.
How was the show? Informative.
Ah, I am alive.
No self-diagnosis, please.
I'm the doctor here.
Your internal hemorrhaging|has stopped.
Your free-collagen levels|are dropping.
Tissue growth factors|have stabilized nicely and there's a 50 percent rise|in cell oxygenation.
You are alive.
Careful.
Your insides are|being held together by cellular micro-sutures,|and a lot of hope.
Leave us.
And take your men with you.
May I have that case, please? There are ten Jem'Hadar soldiers|on this planet, Captain and that is the only vial|of ketracel-white we have left.
When it's gone, my hold|over them will be broken and they'll become nothing more|than senseless, violent animals.
They'll kill|everyone they can me, you, the rest of your men and finally turn on each other.
Why are you telling us this? I'm ordering the Jem'Hadar|to attack your base camp in the morning.
But I will provide you with their precise plan|of attack.
You should be able|to kill them all.
They're your own men.
Yes.
You still haven't answered|my question.
Why are you doing this? That that's|a communications system.
It needs repair but I'm willing to bet|that you've brought one of those|famed Starfleet engineers who can turn rocks|into replicators.
He should have|a lot more success at repairing it than a Jem'Hadar|suffering from withdrawal.
Once you've taken care|of the Jem'Hadar I'll give you the com system and surrender to you as a prisoner of war.
And you spend the war|resting comfortably as a Starfleet POW while your men lie|rotting on this planet.
I see we understand each other.
I'm going to order the Jem'Hadar|to attack your position tomorrow regardless of whether|you agree to my terms or not.
So you can either kill them or they'll kill you.
Either way they're coming.
And when they've reached|this point we'll have them in a crossfire.
They won't have a chance.
Now, that is the point.
In case you've forgotten,|we're in a war.
There are rules, Garak even in war.
Correction--|humans have rules in war.
Rules that tend to make victory a little harder to achieve,|in my opinion.
So we just shoot them down? They wouldn't hesitate|if the situation was reversed.
But we're not the Jem'Hadar.
It is our duty to-- This isn't a vote! The decision's mine.
And Mr.
Garak is right--|we are at war.
Given the choice|between us and them there is no choice.
Let's move out.
I'd say good luck but I I don't think|you're going to need it.
Say it anyway, old man.
I'm still hoping there's|another way out of this.
In that case good luck, Benjamin.
Damar has been trying|to contact you for the past five hours.
I keep going over it|and over it in my mind.
And I can't believe that that I stood there ready to use force|to stop a protest against the Dominion.
Me.
When I was in the resistance,|I despised people like me.
I'm a collaborator, Odo.
That's not true.
You're doing exactly|what Captain Sisko wanted you and the rest|of Bajor to do-- remain neutral and stay|out of the fighting.
We used to have a saying|in the resistance: If you're not fighting them,|you're helping them.
Half the Alpha Quadrant|is out there right now, fighting|for my freedom but not me.
What am I doing? Eating a full meal every day sleeping in a soft bed-- even write reports for the murderers|who run this station.
These are difficult|times for everyone.
Do you think it's easy for me to sit down with Dukat|and Weyoun every day while they plot the destruction|of the Federation? Odo I'm not pointing|a finger at you.
I'm the one who told you to get more involved|in the first place.
No, this is about me.
This is about being able|to get up in the morning and look in the mirror|and not feel nauseated by what I see.
Yassim was right.
I have to do something.
I have to start to fight back.
That would be a mistake.
Active resistance|will trigger a crackdown-- Odo I don't want to end up|fighting you, too but if I have to I will.
All right.
But let's find|a more discreet place to plan the new resistance.
Remata'Klan! I want to talk! Agreed! Hold this position.
Do not fire unless they do.
Understood.
There's no way|out of this canyon and we have phasers locked|on every one of you.
It appears you have|a decisive advantage.
To fight a battle|under these circumstances would serve no purpose.
I'm prepared to offer terms.
Hear me out! I know you need|more ketracel-white.
My doctor can sedate your men and keep them alive|until we're rescued.
After that, we can put you|in medical stasis until we secure|a new supply.
The Vorta did not give me|the option to surrender.
Keevan's betrayed you! He gave us your entire plan|of attack last night.
It was obvious that approaching|your position from this canyon was a deliberate|tactical error on his part.
You knew? I suspected.
Despite what Keevan may think the Jem'Hadar are often|one step ahead of the Vorta.
You can still stay|one step ahead.
Surrender.
I have my orders.
Keevan doesn't deserve the unwavering loyalty|you're giving him.
He does not have to earn|my loyalty, Captain.
He has had it from the moment|I was conceived.
I am a Jem'Hadar.
He is a Vorta.
It is the order of things.
Do you really want|to give up your life for the order of things? It is not my life|to give up, Captain.
And it never was.
What'd he say? All the wrong things.
Our death is glory|to the Founders.
Captain? You know, Captain if I had had just two more vials|of white you never would've had a chance.
Chief! Get this Take him back to base camp then get to work|on that com system.
Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Neeley! Sir? Form a burial detail.
Aye, sir.
O'Brien needed three days|to restore main power to our commandeered|Dominion ship but he's not going to get them.
Sensors have detected|two Jem'Hadar fighters heading our way,|and without main power our chances of survival|are slim to none.
Try it now.
Reroute the damned gyrodyne through the damned|thruster array.
Got it.
Mr.
Garak, where are|those ships now? Bearing 310 mark 215,|still closing.
Nog, did you reroute|that damned gyrodyne? I'm trying, but|the damned thruster array won't take the input.
Try the lateral|impulse thrusters.
And watch your mouth.
Access the auxiliary core through the starboard|engineering console.
I've already tried that.
Still no power|to weapons or shields.
Dax, there's|a dark matter nebula Can we reach it? Yes, but that nebula's|never been charted.
We don't know what's in there.
The Jem'Hadar ships|are entering weapons range.
Dax! Get us into the nebula.
Full impulse! Sisko to Bashir,|medical emergency.
Helm control's gone.
Okay, all right.
You'll be feeling|better any second now.
She's got a puncture|of the right abdominal cavity.
It looks as thought the symbiont|may have been injured.
Sensors are gone,|impulse engines off-line.
In fact, everything's off-line.
Emergency power's|holding for now.
Mr.
Garak, take a look outside.
Just a moment.
Chief, what happened? I don't know.
We must have been hit|by some kind of gravitational spike in the-- Oh, no! Mr.
Garak? Hold on! We have established|a defense perimeter around the entrance|to the cavern.
I have sent two patrols|to reconnoiter the shoreline in both directions.
The Vorta's condition|has worsened.
He will die soon.
What about the First|and the Second? I vaporized their bodies myself and redistributed|their equipment to the rest of the men.
You are now the First.
No.
I questioned|the Vorta's orders.
He will not forget that.
As long as he lives,|I will remain Third.
You were right to question him.
If he had not ordered us|into the nebula two days ago we would not have crashed.
It was not my place.
Remember,|obedience brings victory.
And victory is life.
Until we reestablish|communications we will hold this world|for the Dominion.
And if we cannot|reestablish communications? Then we will hold this world|for the Dominion until we die.
Cadet, this is no time to lie down on the job.
Heave! One more, now-- heave! All right, how is she? She's stable for now.
Garak! I need a hand.
Oh, no.
What? I don't believe it.
What? I tore my pants.
You you tore your pants.
Yeah, I tore my pants.
I guess I guess I'm really|in trouble now, huh? The time is 0500 hours.
Thank you, Mavek.
This must be|quite gratifying for you but I've decided not to give you|the pleasure of watching me die in this foul-smelling cavern.
I intend to live.
I understand.
How long until we've|reestablished communications? Seventh Yak'Talon estimates that|it will take at least ten days before we can attempt|a low-power test.
Ten days.
It is time for the white.
Third Remata'Klan can you vouch|for the loyalty of your men? We pledge our loyalty|to the Founders from now until death.
Then receive this reward|from the Founders.
May it keep you strong.
Only one? Keep your place.
This case of white must last|until we're rescued-- at least ten days possibly more.
I will ration the supply.
Don't worry.
I am the Vorta.
I will take care of you all.
Lucky for you,|it ripped on the seam.
Can you fix it? Unlucky for you my sewing kit went|down with the ship.
Maybe someone could go get it.
The ship's only about 500|meters below the surface.
How long can you hold|your breath, Cadet? Madame, your pants are ready.
Your boots and vest will|take a little longer.
While you wait I might suggest that you browse through the hotel's gift shop.
No, thank you but I would like|to lodge a complaint.
Hmm? This bed is as hard as a rock.
I will make note of that.
What's the prognosis? Guarded, but good.
The bleeding's stopped and I've repaired all|the internal injuries.
The damage to the symbiont|is a little harder to diagnose.
Given enough rest I think they'll both|make a full recovery.
In other words, I'm going to be|staring at this cave ceiling for the rest of my stay.
Lucky for you, they have|24-hour room service.
I will get you out of here,|old man, I promise.
I'm going to hold you|to that one, Benjamin.
What are you doing? Following orders.
Captain told us to scan the area|for fresh water and vegetation-- You know precisely what I mean.
You're deliberately|staying behind me and I want to know why.
Does this have anything to do with that unfortunate business|between you and me last year? You tied me up|and threatened to kill me.
There were extenuating|circumstances.
It happened.
So you can either stay in front|of me or walk beside me but I won't turn my back|on you again.
Cadet, there may be|hope for you yet.
What is it? I'm not sure, but-- Now I'm sure.
How many others|are there in your unit? Nog-- Cadet Third Class,|serial number CX-937-- Shut up.
As I tried to explain|to your men my name is Kamar,|and I'm a member of the Cardassian|Intelligence Bureau-- what used to be called|the Obsidian Order.
A week ago, as I was|performing my duties in the glorious service|of the Founders I was captured|by the USS Centaur.
I was held aboard one of their shuttles|when we were forced-- Excuse me, Mr.
Kamar-- if that's really your name-- but if you're one of our allies,|why were you wearing this? Ah.
I was hoping you weren't going|to ask me about that.
I only have one|further question for you.
Is there a doctor in your unit? Yes.
Garak! Don't be too hard on him,|young man.
He just saved your life.
Take them to a secure area.
Third I have a mission for you.
I want you to find|the Starfleet unit but do not engage them.
Locate them assess their strength|and then report back to me.
I understand.
No, you don't.
But that's all right.
It's not important|that you understand-- only that you carry out|my instructions precisely.
Obedience brings victory.
Yes yes, it does.
Go.
I understand|that a decision's been made to send 4,000 Dominion|facilitators down to Bajor.
Would you care to elaborate? It's only 400,|and how did you hear about that? The official announcement|isn't scheduled until tomorrow.
I hear things.
So could you elaborate? My readers want to know|what's going on.
You don't have any readers.
Weyoun is still blocking the transmission|of your stories.
For now, but what|if he changes his mind? Don't you want to explain what's going on here|to the outside world? Ever since the war started,|Bajor's been completely cut off from all outside trade.
We've had nowhere to turn for things like spare parts|or medical supplies, nowhere-- except the Dominion.
So a group of facilitators is|going to Bajor for a few months to provide|some technical assistance.
How do you respond to critics|like Vedek Yassim who say that by welcoming|a group of Vorta to Bajor you're taking the first step|towards Dominion occupation? I have been assured that the facilitators|will be unarmed and unaccompanied|by any Jem'Hadar soldiers.
Odo, do you have any concerns that by joining the Ruling|Council here on the station you're validating|the occupation? The Dominion doesn't need|my validation.
They're here,|and they're not leaving-- not without a fight, at least.
Are you finished? Almost, almost.
Will either of you be attending|the demonstration tomorrow? The what? Vedek Yassim has organized|a demonstration on the Promenade|tomorrow afternoon to protest the Dominion|occupation of the station.
That's all the excuse|Dukat will need to order|a new security crackdown.
I'll talk to Yassim.
So, you're going to abolish|the right to protest here on the station? Hey, I'm not trying to accuse you personally|of anything.
I'm just asking questions.
I think this interview|is over.
I couldn't agree more.
Wrong question, Jake.
I might be able to hard-wire one of our combadges|into this sensor array.
That would give us a crude transmitter|but no power source.
What about draining|one of our phasers? I thought about that,|but I need a converter to bridge the two power cells,|and I can't build a converter without an ion-exchange|matrix.
Captain, I think|we may have a problem.
Garak and Nog|haven't reported in yet and they're not|answering my hails.
Captain, there's a group|of life-forms up in the cliffs.
Range 75 meters,|elevation 30 meters.
That's where I'd be.
Are they Jem'Hadar? I think so.
Well, let's not|make it easy for them.
Tell the Chief to head toward|that large outcropping of rocks at ten o'clock.
Walk, don't run.
Chief we need to make|for those rocks up ahead.
I can't take it! Terminate fire! Terminate! You have been ordered|to stop firing! Your orders were clear.
You were not|to engage the enemy.
Who fired first? I did.
You are reduced to Sixth.
You will shroud and return to base camp.
I am no longer able|to shroud myself.
You, you.
Provide suppression fire|as we withdraw.
Understood.
Withdraw! Remata'Klan I regret my disobedience.
Are they pulling out? Looks that way.
Why aren't they camouflaged? That's a good question.
Let's hope the answer is|something in our favor.
Cease fire! Why were my orders disobeyed? Lack of white produces|anxiety among us.
One man could not restrain himself|when he saw the enemy.
Which man? I have dealt with the matter.
I asked for his name! He is my responsibility.
His name! I may not be First,|but I am the unit leader.
You may discipline me.
But only I discipline the men.
That is the order of things.
Very well.
I'll leave him to you.
Dismissed.
You've done well, Third.
You may yet become First.
Now I have a new task for you.
The Dominion is evil and the Prophets tell us|that evil must be opposed.
You'll get no argument|from me, Vedek but protests and demonstrations|aren't going to change anything.
They're just going to cause|trouble for everyone.
Then what would you have us do|to oppose the Dominion? I I don't think there's anything you or the other Vedeks|can do right now.
I see.
Then as a Bajoran|Liaison Officer what will you be doing|to fight the Dominion? Fighting isn't an option.
This is different than|the Cardassian occupation.
Is it? The Cardassians are in control|of the station.
Bajoran freedoms are being|curtailed one by one.
And soon the first wave of alien troops will be|landing on our world.
We're talking about|unarmed Vorta facilitators.
They come in, they do their job|and they're gone.
Can't you see|what is happening to you? You're becoming an apologist|for them, a defender of evil.
What will it take|to make you act, Kira? To stop accepting them|and start fighting back? Vedek, you you just don't understand.
You are right.
I don't.
Maybe tomorrow we will both understand.
We'll set up|three defensive positions.
You and Ensign Gordon|on the south ridge.
Lieutenant Neeley|near the lava tube.
Bashir and I are in the dunes.
I'll stay here|and guard my clothes.
Neeley to Captain Sisko.
Go ahead.
A Jem'Hadar soldier has just|approached my position, sir.
He says he wants|to talk to you alone.
Sir? I'm Captain Benjamin Sisko.
Third Remata'Klan.
Two members of your unit|are being held at our base camp.
We'll exchange them|for you and your doctor.
Why do you need a doctor? The Vorta has been|severely wounded.
And why me? The Vorta wishes|to speak with you.
Sounds like he wants to trade two low-ranking prisoners|for two more valuable ones.
Would you make a deal like that? No.
Then why should I? You shouldn't.
You're not a very good|negotiator, are you? I was not sent to negotiate.
I was instructed only|to deliver the terms.
I see.
Well, then, I want to talk|to someone who can negotiate.
I want to speak with your First.
There is no First.
I take it|there's no Second either.
I command the unit.
Under the Vorta.
It must be hard for a soldier|to take orders from a Vorta.
The Vorta command the Jem'Hadar.
That is the order of things.
Obedience brings victory.
I was on a mission|with the Jem'Hadar once-- before the war, of course.
Oh, they were good,|tough, professional.
It was an honor|to serve with them.
But their Vorta, he was something different-- manipulative treacherous trusted by neither side.
In the end he was killed by the Jem'Hadar First.
Surprised? Such things have|been known to happen but they are rare,|and only occur in units that have|lost discipline.
Oh, you mean like a unit marooned on the shores|of a deserted planet.
The Vorta has instructed me|to give you his assurance that neither you nor|your doctor will be harmed and you will both|be free to leave at the end of your meeting.
What is your response? The word of a Vorta carries|very little weight with me.
Can I have your assurance that we'll be free to go,|Remata'Klan? I have been ordered|to let you go free after your meeting.
You can be assured|that I will obey that order.
Very well.
We'll make the trade|in one hour.
Agreed.
Sounded like you were actually getting through to him|for a minute there.
You can't break through|all that Dominion conditioning in just one conversation.
Do you really think you can|turn him against his Vorta? I don't know.
But there were at least|seven Jem'Hadar soldiers up on that ridge this morning-- say at least two more|at their base camp guarding their prisoners|and their Vorta.
Without Nog and Mr.
Garak|on our side that gives them almost|a two-to-one advantage.
I think I'd like|to check out now.
So would l, old man.
You may go.
Now, don't get too far ahead,|Nog.
We don't want to startle anyone.
Ah, good afternoon,|Captain, Doctor.
Are you two all right? Perfect.
|How are you? Felt better.
Anything yet? Not yet.
There are two Vedeks inside,|but we've seen no indication they intend|to leave the shrine.
What about Yassim? She hasn't shown up.
Let's hope she doesn't.
The last thing I want to do is start arresting|Bajoran civilians here on the Promenade.
Don't think there's|going to be any story here for you today, Jake.
You sure? I got a message|from Vedek Yassim saying the protest was|starting at exactly 1400.
It certainly doesn't|look like it.
What's she doing?! Evil must be opposed.
Captain Sisko my name is Keevan.
We have a lot to talk about.
Not for a while you don't.
He needs immediate surgery.
Now? I don't think I have any choice.
I am a doctor.
I'm not going to harm him.
They're not here to protect me.
They've just never seen what the inside|of a Vorta looks like.
The time is 0500 hours.
Thank you, Mavek.
How was the show? Informative.
Ah, I am alive.
No self-diagnosis, please.
I'm the doctor here.
Your internal hemorrhaging|has stopped.
Your free-collagen levels|are dropping.
Tissue growth factors|have stabilized nicely and there's a 50 percent rise|in cell oxygenation.
You are alive.
Careful.
Your insides are|being held together by cellular micro-sutures,|and a lot of hope.
Leave us.
And take your men with you.
May I have that case, please? There are ten Jem'Hadar soldiers|on this planet, Captain and that is the only vial|of ketracel-white we have left.
When it's gone, my hold|over them will be broken and they'll become nothing more|than senseless, violent animals.
They'll kill|everyone they can me, you, the rest of your men and finally turn on each other.
Why are you telling us this? I'm ordering the Jem'Hadar|to attack your base camp in the morning.
But I will provide you with their precise plan|of attack.
You should be able|to kill them all.
They're your own men.
Yes.
You still haven't answered|my question.
Why are you doing this? That that's|a communications system.
It needs repair but I'm willing to bet|that you've brought one of those|famed Starfleet engineers who can turn rocks|into replicators.
He should have|a lot more success at repairing it than a Jem'Hadar|suffering from withdrawal.
Once you've taken care|of the Jem'Hadar I'll give you the com system and surrender to you as a prisoner of war.
And you spend the war|resting comfortably as a Starfleet POW while your men lie|rotting on this planet.
I see we understand each other.
I'm going to order the Jem'Hadar|to attack your position tomorrow regardless of whether|you agree to my terms or not.
So you can either kill them or they'll kill you.
Either way they're coming.
And when they've reached|this point we'll have them in a crossfire.
They won't have a chance.
Now, that is the point.
In case you've forgotten,|we're in a war.
There are rules, Garak even in war.
Correction--|humans have rules in war.
Rules that tend to make victory a little harder to achieve,|in my opinion.
So we just shoot them down? They wouldn't hesitate|if the situation was reversed.
But we're not the Jem'Hadar.
It is our duty to-- This isn't a vote! The decision's mine.
And Mr.
Garak is right--|we are at war.
Given the choice|between us and them there is no choice.
Let's move out.
I'd say good luck but I I don't think|you're going to need it.
Say it anyway, old man.
I'm still hoping there's|another way out of this.
In that case good luck, Benjamin.
Damar has been trying|to contact you for the past five hours.
I keep going over it|and over it in my mind.
And I can't believe that that I stood there ready to use force|to stop a protest against the Dominion.
Me.
When I was in the resistance,|I despised people like me.
I'm a collaborator, Odo.
That's not true.
You're doing exactly|what Captain Sisko wanted you and the rest|of Bajor to do-- remain neutral and stay|out of the fighting.
We used to have a saying|in the resistance: If you're not fighting them,|you're helping them.
Half the Alpha Quadrant|is out there right now, fighting|for my freedom but not me.
What am I doing? Eating a full meal every day sleeping in a soft bed-- even write reports for the murderers|who run this station.
These are difficult|times for everyone.
Do you think it's easy for me to sit down with Dukat|and Weyoun every day while they plot the destruction|of the Federation? Odo I'm not pointing|a finger at you.
I'm the one who told you to get more involved|in the first place.
No, this is about me.
This is about being able|to get up in the morning and look in the mirror|and not feel nauseated by what I see.
Yassim was right.
I have to do something.
I have to start to fight back.
That would be a mistake.
Active resistance|will trigger a crackdown-- Odo I don't want to end up|fighting you, too but if I have to I will.
All right.
But let's find|a more discreet place to plan the new resistance.
Remata'Klan! I want to talk! Agreed! Hold this position.
Do not fire unless they do.
Understood.
There's no way|out of this canyon and we have phasers locked|on every one of you.
It appears you have|a decisive advantage.
To fight a battle|under these circumstances would serve no purpose.
I'm prepared to offer terms.
Hear me out! I know you need|more ketracel-white.
My doctor can sedate your men and keep them alive|until we're rescued.
After that, we can put you|in medical stasis until we secure|a new supply.
The Vorta did not give me|the option to surrender.
Keevan's betrayed you! He gave us your entire plan|of attack last night.
It was obvious that approaching|your position from this canyon was a deliberate|tactical error on his part.
You knew? I suspected.
Despite what Keevan may think the Jem'Hadar are often|one step ahead of the Vorta.
You can still stay|one step ahead.
Surrender.
I have my orders.
Keevan doesn't deserve the unwavering loyalty|you're giving him.
He does not have to earn|my loyalty, Captain.
He has had it from the moment|I was conceived.
I am a Jem'Hadar.
He is a Vorta.
It is the order of things.
Do you really want|to give up your life for the order of things? It is not my life|to give up, Captain.
And it never was.
What'd he say? All the wrong things.
Our death is glory|to the Founders.
Captain? You know, Captain if I had had just two more vials|of white you never would've had a chance.
Chief! Get this Take him back to base camp then get to work|on that com system.
Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Neeley! Sir? Form a burial detail.
Aye, sir.