Star Trek: Deep Space Nine s07e24 Episode Script
The Dogs of War
- Anything yet?|- She's running a little late.
This is no way to start a relationship.
- Hi, Ezri.
|- How's Odo? He shows no sign|of the changeling disease.
- l believe he's cured.
|- That's great.
l'm going to discharge him|this afternoon.
- That'sthat's really great.
|- Yeah.
l don't get it.
He's interested,|she's interested.
What's the problem? He is an overgrown child|and she is very confused.
lt could still work.
She's here.
On screen.
l didn't know we were getting|another Defiant-class ship.
That's what happens|when you miss staff meetings.
- Looks just like her.
|- Let's hope she fights like her.
All hands, attention to orders.
From Starfleet Headquarters,|Office of the Admiralty, to Captain Benjamin L Sisko.
As of this date,|you are requested and required to take command|of U.
S.
S.
Sao Paulo.
Signed, Vice Admiral William J Ross,|Stardate 52861.
3.
Computer, transfer all command codes|to Captain Sisko.
- Command codes transferred.
|- l relieve you, sir.
l stand relieved.
She's all yours, Ben.
- You've got a fine ship here.
|- She has some big shoes to fill.
l hate the carpet.
l do.
There's something else on that padd|that might interest you.
Special dispensation|from the Chief of Starfleet Operations to change the name|from Sao Paulo to Defiant.
The Breen will be surprised when they train their energy-dampening|weapons at this.
The shield generators|have been reconfigured.
- Let's go look.
|- l want to check out my sickbay.
Well, l'll let you two get acquainted.
Hello, ship.
Cardassia.
|lt's as beautiful as l remember.
lt won't be beautiful|until the Dominion is gone.
Traffic control|is asking for security clearance.
- l'll handle it.
|- l hope this is worth the risk.
Gul Rivok and Legate Goris|will bring their troops over to our side.
That's over half a million men.
lf we can convince Gul Seltan to join us,|that's another 100,000.
- l think that's worth the risk.
|- Do you want me around? They'll want assurances|of Federation support.
- We're cleared for orbit.
|- Do you have transport coordinates? - The transporter room is standing by.
|- The bridge is yours.
Good luck.
- ls that all of them?|- Yes, sir! lnform the First|that we have killed the traitors.
- How did they know?|- What do we have here? - l said l could lure them here for you.
|- Gul Rivok.
He betrayed us.
Kira to Seskal.
Get us out of here.
We're under attack!|l can't lower the shields.
Lock disruptors and return fire!|Transfer auxiliary power to Seskal? Seskal? - Seskal, do you read me?|- l don't think they're up there anymore.
We've got to get out of here.
Damar, do you know|anyplace we can go? Everyone has been arrested or killed.
l may know someone|if we can get to the capital.
We can't stay here.
lf you don't mind hiding in a basement, l don't mind having you down here.
l don't hear from you for years.
Then you show up, on my doorstep, with these people.
l do apologise for the intrusion, but you're the only person|on Cardassia l could trust.
Don't blame me if you don't have|any friends left.
Now, where's that light switch? lt's smaller than l remember.
l grew up in this house.
- You said Enabran Tain lived here.
|- Tain was Garak's father.
He couldn't acknowledge it publicly as|he was the head of the Obsidian Order.
Mila was our housekeeper|and most trusted confidante.
l was never much of a cook,|but l knew how to keep a secret.
We need to warn|the other cells of Rivok.
Could you can get us a com unit? lf it's not too much of an imposition.
You shouldn't be involved in this.
We're attempting to free our people.
Do you want to live under|the Dominion for the rest of your life? l'm an old woman.
l'm long past caring about such things.
But l'll get you your com unit.
Thank you.
l promise we won't stay long.
Make yourselves useful.
This place hasn't been cleaned in years.
You heard the lady.
The glamour of being a revolutionary.
Everything checks out fine.
|l'm certifying you fit for duty.
Finally.
When l spoke with Kira, she wanted|to know when l'd be rejoining her.
Odo, there is something|you need to know.
When l first discovered that you'd been|infected with the morphogenic virus, l assumed you'd contracted it|from the Founders.
- Didn't l?|- No.
The fact is,|you transmitted the disease to them.
Buthow did l get it? - You were deliberately infected.
|- By whom? Section 31.
They used you as a carrier,|hoping you'd pass the virus on.
You weren't meant|to develop symptoms.
l don't care|if they meant to kill me or not.
The reality is the Federation|set out to destroy my people.
Section 31 aren't part of the Federation,|They're a rogue organisation Don't split hairs with me, Doctor.
They used me as an instrument|to try to commit genocide.
We may be at war with the Founders,|but that's no excuse.
l completely agree.
And what does Starfleet|intend to do about it? The Federation considered giving the|Founders the cure, but decided not to.
Then they're abetting genocide.
l don't condone it, but the Founders|started this war, not us.
Giving them the cure|would strengthen their hand.
We can't do that, not when there are|millions of men and women out there putting their lives on the line every day.
l can see there's no use protesting.
|The decision has been made.
Odo, l wish l didn't have to say this, but l need to know you're not going|to take matters into your own hands.
- You have my word.
|- That's all l needed to hear.
lnteresting, isn't it? The Federation|claims to abhor Section 31's tactics, but when they need their dirty work|done, they look the other way.
lt's a tidy little arrangement,|wouldn't you say? Go ahead.
What have you got to lose? - Our jobs!|- Let's do it.
- At this point l don't care if he fires me.
|- That's the spirit! Remember,|ask for 10% but settle for 15%.
OK.
- Quark, we have something to say.
|- Then say it.
We don't think we should have to give|you 20% of our tips.
We think 10% is fair and we're not|going back to work until this is settled.
- 10%.
|- Quark! There's an incoming transmission|from Ferenginar.
lt's the grand nagus.
- l'll take it in the back room.
|- Well? l'll think about it.
- What did he say?|- He's going to think about it! - ls that you|- lt's me.
- l can barely see you.
|- lt's the static.
- Sorry about the lt's raining here.
|- lt's always raining there.
Not this kind of rain.
There was|an accident at the power plant.
The contractor used substandard|materials, the greedy bastard.
There's a toxic electrostatic|cloud hanging over the city.
- What a frigging mess!|- To what do l owe the pleasure? The pressure?|That's an ungrateful thing to say.
- l'm not pressuring you!|- No, the pleasure.
You're not talking any sense.
|Now shut up and listen.
l'm retiring.
Your mother and l are moving to Risa|to enjoy our old age and do a lot of|lf you know what l mean.
Good for you, l guess.
l am coming to Deep Space 9|to name my successor.
- Why here?|- Why do you think? - To get away from the rain?|- No, my boy.
l've chosen you to succeed me.
You're going to be|the new grand nagus! Congratulations! Oh, sorry! l'm sorry.
Hi.
- Your lunch?|- lt's that time.
- This is ridiculous.
|- l know.
- l've been meaning|- l have a confession You go first.
|No, really, Julian.
You go first.
OK.
You know how much|l value our friendship.
Well, lately, l've been|wondering if, maybe, we could be - Something more?|- Yes.
Exactly.
- l've been wondering the same.
|- l thought it was just me.
- That's why l've been so awkward.
|- l just couldn't get the words out.
l know.
What is that?|l'm not usually like this.
lf l find someone attractive, l tell them.
|l don't play these ridiculous games.
Neither do l.
You know why we might be|holding back? The friendship.
Yes.
Why jeopardise our friendship|by turning this into something else? - l've made that mistake before.
|- Once you cross that line you can never go back.
And if it doesn't work out,|you can never be friends again.
- l can't bear that thought.
|- Neither can l.
- So that's that.
|- We've figured it out.
lt takes a certain maturity to not|be swept away by the romantic fantasy.
That's right.
Why let physical attraction|overcome good sense? - Chemistry isn't everything.
|- Absolutely not.
We're adults.
- We should be proud of ourselves.
|- So do l.
l feel much better.
- Friends?|- Friends.
Just think.
This time next week|l'll be living in the nagal residence.
They say even the waste extraction|fixtures are plated with latinum.
That's right! The first thing l'll do is rip them out and|replace them with solid latinum fixtures.
- That's a little indulgent.
|- Of course, that's the point.
A nagus has to lead by example.
My greed has to be a shining light|to everyone.
A testament to the rewards of avarice.
l hope you're not going to be lonely|in that big nagal residence? l've got a room picked for you already.
|With a view of the Tower of Commerce.
There'll be a place for my brother, my|brave nephew, my lovely sister in-law.
- Liquidator Brunt!|- Not him.
No, he's here.
What brings you here this time, Brunt? Ferenginar is rife with rumours.
They say the grand nagus is coming|to DS9 to name his successor.
- For once, the rumours are right.
|- l see.
A thousand congratulations,|my nagus! He's not nagus yet.
lt's never too early|to suck up to the boss.
l think l'm going to like being nagus.
|Don't stop.
And thanks to the heroic|efforts of Gul Rivok, Damar was lured to Cardassia|to meet with five other traitors.
But they were killed before they could|begin plotting against Cardassians.
And Damar himself was killed while trying to penetrate our defence|perimeters in a stolen Dominion vessel.
At least they're not looking for us.
.
acting on intelligence information, our brave troops began a coordinated|assault on Damar's terrorist bases.
From Atbar Prime to Regulak lV,|from Simperia to Quinor Vll, our forces have eliminated|a total of 18 rebel bases.
With the rebellion crushed, nothing|can impede our march to final victory.
Truly, this is a great day|for the Dominion.
How could they|have compromised our organisation? - We encrypted every transmission|- lt doesn't matter! lt's done! Now.
We've got to find a way|off Cardassia.
Garak, can we use that|to contact the Federation? With that signal the Dominion|would trace us in seconds.
We've got to do something.
We are not spending the rest|of this war in this cellar! Are we? Are we? Financial advisor?|l don't know.
- l have many connections.
|- l don't need your connections.
As nagus, people will be lining up|to do business with me.
You missed a spot.
l'm sure there must be something|l can do to change your mind.
Possibly.
Would 40 bricks of gold-pressed|latinum do the trick? - No.
But 70 would.
|- 50.
- 60.
|- Done.
- lf you'll sign this.
|- What is it? - A receipt.
|- For a bribe? Surely you're aware of new regulation|making all bribes tax deductible.
- Wait.
Did you just use the ''T'' word?|- You mean tax? Are you telling me|there are ''T's'' on Ferenginar? You haven't been keeping up|with the latest reforms, have you? Zek instituted progressive|income tax three months ago.
You call that a reform! Taxes go|against the very spirit of free enterprise.
That's why they call it free.
The government needed revenue|to fund the new social programs: wage subsidies for the poor, retirement|benefits for the aged, health care for Stop!|l had no idea things had got so bad.
This is all Moogie's fault.
She's polluted Zek's mind with notions|of equality and compassion.
What happened|to survival of the fittest? What happened to the rich getting|richer and the poor getting poorer? Whatever happened to pure,|unadulterated greed? - Things change.
|- And they're going to change back.
The first thing l'll do is eliminate|these so-called reforms, before Ferenginar ends up|looking like a Federation planet.
l'm not sure the Congress|of Economic Advisors will approve.
l don't care who they are, or what they|are.
As nagus, l can do what l want.
Not anymore.
|All regulations proposed by the nagus must be ratified by the Congress|before they become law.
You'll still be powerful.
|l wouldn't be sucking up otherwise.
Blessed Exchequer, forgive us.
Your children have gone astray.
- lf only they could see you now.
|- Who? The people in the streets.
Everyone's talking|about ''Damar and his rebels''.
What are they saying? How stupid|we were to walk into a Dominion trap? How arrogant we were to think|we could beat them in the first place? - How glad they are that we're dead?|- They don't believe you are dead.
You should hear the stories.
''Damar is alive.
|My cousin saw him on Kelvas Prime.
''He faked his own death.
''He's plotting a new offensive|from his secret mountain hideaway.
'' You never told me|you had secret mountain hideaway.
- l was going to surprise you.
|- l wonder why they refuse to believe it? They've been lied to so often, they|don't trust anything the Dominion says.
What if we had more of an impact|than we realised? - What if we turned you into a legend?|- Some legend! Don't you see? The people want to|believe in you.
We can use that.
The organised resistance is gone, but there's an entire|civilian population out there that is fed up|with living under the occupation.
lf Damar, the man they couldn't kill, tells|the people of Cardassia to rise up Then we might|have a revolution on our hands.
- Or you might get yourselves killed.
|- Anything is better than rotting here.
How do we begin? Where is the closest|Jem'Hadar barracks? Come in.
Allow me to present Gul,|no, l'm sorry, Legate Broca, the new leader|of the Cardassian Union.
- l serve the Founders in all things.
|- Your service is noted.
Thot Pran, l look forward to working|with you and the Breen Confederacy.
Your first task will be to address|the Cardassians, assuring them that - That can wait.
|- But it can wait.
Now that the rebellion|has been crushed, we must turn our attention|to strategic matters.
The enemy has devised|a countermeasure to our energy-dampening weapons,|therefore we must alter our tactics.
We are falling back.
No, l don't mean surrender.
Perish the thought! The Dominion has never surrendered|since its founding 10,000 years ago.
l'm ordering our troops|to retreat to Cardassian space.
We will establish a new line of defence|along this perimeter.
With less territory to defend,|we can concentrate our troops and hold off any attack|if the enemy attacks at all.
The Federation is,|by its very nature, timid.
One we've pulled back|they will leave us alone.
What about Klingons, Romulans and? l meant no disrespect.
|l was simply asking a question.
Without the Federation,|the others are no threat to us.
Once the new perimeter is established|we'll redouble our shipbuilding efforts and increase production|of Jem'Hadar troops.
Retreat may prolong the war,|but in the end, we will emerge stronger, and in a far better position to take|the Alpha Quadrant once and for all.
Did you know this|''Congress of Economic Meddlers'' passed legislation|making monopolies illegal? What's the point of being in business|if you can't corner the market? Prices are kept low from competition.
|What will you do with the bar? You can't dump industrial waste|as it may harm the ''natural habitat''.
Am l supposed to worry|about animals? Look how they live, wallowing in the dirt,|sleeping in trees.
That's not natural.
Ferenginar's biodiversity is a precious|resource belonging to everyone.
What will you do with the bar? And don't get me started|on this labour rights thing.
You can't even demand|sexual favours from employees.
Unharassed workers|are productive workers.
- What will you do with the bar?|- Sell it.
What would l want with it? l'll give you 5,000 bars of latinum|and not a slip more.
- That's reasonable.
|- lt is? - Our people have lost their way.
|- l happen to have a contract right here.
Over 40% of the population no longer believes in buying your way|into the Divine Treasury when you die.
Can l have your thumbprint here? They don't teach children|the Rules of Acquisition! And another print here.
There's a disease|spreading through Ferengi society.
lt's making us soft.
The 5,000 has been transferred|to your account.
- 5,000?|- l thought you'd hold me up for eight.
- l didn't even haggle with you.
|- l know! lt really threw me off! What's wrong with me? You'll be so rich,|what's a few thousand bars of latinum? l've been infected, too.
|l haven't raised prices in months.
l've even considered letting the dabo|girls keep more tips! l've gone soft! - l like you better this way.
|- l don't.
l'm going to do something about it.
This disease must be stopped before it|destroys all that Ferenginar stands for.
lf Zek wants me to be nagus,|he'll have to let me do things my way.
- Or else, l'll turn down the job!|- Are you serious? - You bet l am.
|- But being nagus will make you rich.
l don't care.
l won't preside|over the demise of Ferengi civilisation.
Not me.
The line has to be drawn here.
This far and no further! He's been in there too long.
|Something is wrong.
- Stop! Let me see your work order.
|- l showed it to you on the way in.
This hasn't been|approved by the First.
- Ah! Yes.
l can explain that.
|- How much time? The detonator|only had a three minute delay.
The bomb could go off any second.
- Come on, Garak.
|- We have to do something.
l don't know why|you're making such a fuss.
l have a busy schedule|and can't stand here arguing - Wait here until the First arrives.
|- And how long will that be? - You will wait.
|- You, Jem'Hadar! Who are you to treat|a Cardassian citizen like that? - lt's him.
Damar.
|- Hold him here.
- Surrender yourself or die.
|- l choose neither.
Get back! lt's Damar! lt's Damar! He's alive! Citizens of Cardassia, hear me! The Dominion told you|that the Rebellion has been crushed.
What you have seen here today|proves that that is another lie.
Our fight for freedom continues,|but it will take place here, in the streets.
l call on Cardassians everywhere|to rise up and join me.
l need you to be my army.
lf we stand together,|nothing can oppose us.
- Freedom is ours for the taking!|- Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! - Good morning.
|- Good morning.
What are you smiling at? l was thinking.
lf it hadn't been|for our little talk the other day, we'd both be standing here|staring at our shoes.
Not a chance.
l'd have walked|the other way as soon as l saw you.
- l'm glad we've got it all behind us.
|- Me too.
Excuse me.
l guess they worked it out.
lt always brings a tear to my eye to see|a nagus pass his staff to a successor.
lt's a privilege|to witness such a historic moment.
lt's going to be|more historic than you think.
- They're here!|- There you are, my boy! - l have something for you.
|- Not so fast, Zek.
We need to talk.
l knew you'd make this difficult.
My mind is made up, Quark.
|Complaining won't do anything.
l won't be part of what you're doing|to our once proud civilisation.
A man can only be pushed so far.
lf you want me to be nagus,|you'll have to let me do things my way.
- Who wants you to be nagus?|- Out of the way, Quark.
Congratulations, Rom.
|You're going to make a fine nagus.
- l am?|- What's wrong? You seemed so happy when we talked.
- l did?|- That was me! You? l thought l was talking to Rom.
lt must've been all the static.
|Glad we cleared that up.
This is insane.
|You actually want Rom to be nagus? - lt was my idea.
|- Figures.
- He's an idiot.
|- You've always underestimated him.
A new Ferenginar needs a new kind|of nagus.
A kinder, gentler nagus.
And that's you, my boy.
lt's a great responsibility to stand|at the bow of the Ferengi ship of state.
A nagus has to navigate the waters|of the Great Material Continuum, avoid the shoals of bankruptcy and seek|the strong winds of prosperity.
l'll do the best l can.
May l be the first|to offer my congratulations! - Oh, Rom!|- Way to go, Dad! You want Rom? You can have him!|ln fact, you deserve him! He's perfect for this|new worker's paradise of yours! He can save the environment|and levy all the taxes he wants.
He's not taking it very well.
ln fact, as far as l'm concerned, the Ferenginar l knew|doesn't exist anymore.
No, l take that back.
lt will exist.
Right here in this bar.
This establishment will be the last|outpost of what made Ferenginar great: the unrelenting lust for profit! Broik, water the drinks.
|M'Pella, rig the dabo table.
- Rom, l want to buy back the bar.
|- Brother, l'll give it to you.
l suppose you'll let me keep|the 5,000 bars of latinum too? - You're my brother.
|- And you're an idiot.
But l love you.
Congratulations.
You're the|perfect nagus for this new Ferenginar.
Are you sure|we picked the right brother? Come, my dear.
Risa's waiting.
Good luck, kid.
You're gonna need it.
l'm proud of you, son.
Let's go, Zekkie.
You know,|l could use a financial advisor.
No kidding!|But it's not going to be me.
- l know someone who's available.
|- Forget it.
Not so hasty.
|Let him give you a pedicure first.
Now, if you'll excuse me,|l have to get back to work.
There's money to be made.
How can l serve you? According to our intelligence,|the Dominion has withdrawn from Klingon,|Federation and Romulan space.
They are forming a new defensive|perimeter within Cardassian territory.
They must know we have a|countermeasure to the Breen weapon.
- That's my guess.
|- There are advantages to falling back.
They shorten their supply lines|and lengthen ours.
And they are less vulnerable|to hit-and-run attacks.
lt would take a major offensive|to break through their lines.
lt would be wiser to contain them|within their perimeter.
That's what they're hoping we'll do -|give them time to rebuild their forces.
They're on the defensive.
We should|hit them with everything we've got.
Breaking through that line|would be a very ugly, very bloody job.
lf we do nothing, the Dominion|could sit behind that perimeter for the next five years|rearming themselves.
And when they're ready to come out,|God help us all.
The Klingon Empire votes to attack|before they have time to recover.
Considering the alternatives,|l'm afraid l have to concur.
Very well.
Then it's settled.
We attack.
You're up late.
You were waiting for me? What's wrong? l'm pregnant.
- Are you sure?|- Of course l'm sure.
Oh.
Baby, l l didn't mean A baby! You and me Wow! - Surprise.
|- Surprise is right.
How did? One of us|forgot our injection last month.
Julian reminded me of that.
- The way things have been going on|- You don't have to apologise.
l'm not.
|Are you kidding? This is wonderful! - l'm glad you think so.
|- But you don't? l just keep thinking about the Prophets.
They warned you that marrying me|would bring you sorrow.
- Kasidy, we have been through this.
|- l know we have.
l know we said we wouldn't let|the Prophets run our lives.
But that wasthat was before this.
What if What if they were|trying to tell you something? Something may happen to my baby? - Nothing will happen to our baby.
|- Are you sure? l am the Emissary of the Prophets|and l know nothing is going to happen.
Everything will be all right.
l hope you're right.
- We're going to have a baby.
|- A baby.
This is no way to start a relationship.
- Hi, Ezri.
|- How's Odo? He shows no sign|of the changeling disease.
- l believe he's cured.
|- That's great.
l'm going to discharge him|this afternoon.
- That'sthat's really great.
|- Yeah.
l don't get it.
He's interested,|she's interested.
What's the problem? He is an overgrown child|and she is very confused.
lt could still work.
She's here.
On screen.
l didn't know we were getting|another Defiant-class ship.
That's what happens|when you miss staff meetings.
- Looks just like her.
|- Let's hope she fights like her.
All hands, attention to orders.
From Starfleet Headquarters,|Office of the Admiralty, to Captain Benjamin L Sisko.
As of this date,|you are requested and required to take command|of U.
S.
S.
Sao Paulo.
Signed, Vice Admiral William J Ross,|Stardate 52861.
3.
Computer, transfer all command codes|to Captain Sisko.
- Command codes transferred.
|- l relieve you, sir.
l stand relieved.
She's all yours, Ben.
- You've got a fine ship here.
|- She has some big shoes to fill.
l hate the carpet.
l do.
There's something else on that padd|that might interest you.
Special dispensation|from the Chief of Starfleet Operations to change the name|from Sao Paulo to Defiant.
The Breen will be surprised when they train their energy-dampening|weapons at this.
The shield generators|have been reconfigured.
- Let's go look.
|- l want to check out my sickbay.
Well, l'll let you two get acquainted.
Hello, ship.
Cardassia.
|lt's as beautiful as l remember.
lt won't be beautiful|until the Dominion is gone.
Traffic control|is asking for security clearance.
- l'll handle it.
|- l hope this is worth the risk.
Gul Rivok and Legate Goris|will bring their troops over to our side.
That's over half a million men.
lf we can convince Gul Seltan to join us,|that's another 100,000.
- l think that's worth the risk.
|- Do you want me around? They'll want assurances|of Federation support.
- We're cleared for orbit.
|- Do you have transport coordinates? - The transporter room is standing by.
|- The bridge is yours.
Good luck.
- ls that all of them?|- Yes, sir! lnform the First|that we have killed the traitors.
- How did they know?|- What do we have here? - l said l could lure them here for you.
|- Gul Rivok.
He betrayed us.
Kira to Seskal.
Get us out of here.
We're under attack!|l can't lower the shields.
Lock disruptors and return fire!|Transfer auxiliary power to Seskal? Seskal? - Seskal, do you read me?|- l don't think they're up there anymore.
We've got to get out of here.
Damar, do you know|anyplace we can go? Everyone has been arrested or killed.
l may know someone|if we can get to the capital.
We can't stay here.
lf you don't mind hiding in a basement, l don't mind having you down here.
l don't hear from you for years.
Then you show up, on my doorstep, with these people.
l do apologise for the intrusion, but you're the only person|on Cardassia l could trust.
Don't blame me if you don't have|any friends left.
Now, where's that light switch? lt's smaller than l remember.
l grew up in this house.
- You said Enabran Tain lived here.
|- Tain was Garak's father.
He couldn't acknowledge it publicly as|he was the head of the Obsidian Order.
Mila was our housekeeper|and most trusted confidante.
l was never much of a cook,|but l knew how to keep a secret.
We need to warn|the other cells of Rivok.
Could you can get us a com unit? lf it's not too much of an imposition.
You shouldn't be involved in this.
We're attempting to free our people.
Do you want to live under|the Dominion for the rest of your life? l'm an old woman.
l'm long past caring about such things.
But l'll get you your com unit.
Thank you.
l promise we won't stay long.
Make yourselves useful.
This place hasn't been cleaned in years.
You heard the lady.
The glamour of being a revolutionary.
Everything checks out fine.
|l'm certifying you fit for duty.
Finally.
When l spoke with Kira, she wanted|to know when l'd be rejoining her.
Odo, there is something|you need to know.
When l first discovered that you'd been|infected with the morphogenic virus, l assumed you'd contracted it|from the Founders.
- Didn't l?|- No.
The fact is,|you transmitted the disease to them.
Buthow did l get it? - You were deliberately infected.
|- By whom? Section 31.
They used you as a carrier,|hoping you'd pass the virus on.
You weren't meant|to develop symptoms.
l don't care|if they meant to kill me or not.
The reality is the Federation|set out to destroy my people.
Section 31 aren't part of the Federation,|They're a rogue organisation Don't split hairs with me, Doctor.
They used me as an instrument|to try to commit genocide.
We may be at war with the Founders,|but that's no excuse.
l completely agree.
And what does Starfleet|intend to do about it? The Federation considered giving the|Founders the cure, but decided not to.
Then they're abetting genocide.
l don't condone it, but the Founders|started this war, not us.
Giving them the cure|would strengthen their hand.
We can't do that, not when there are|millions of men and women out there putting their lives on the line every day.
l can see there's no use protesting.
|The decision has been made.
Odo, l wish l didn't have to say this, but l need to know you're not going|to take matters into your own hands.
- You have my word.
|- That's all l needed to hear.
lnteresting, isn't it? The Federation|claims to abhor Section 31's tactics, but when they need their dirty work|done, they look the other way.
lt's a tidy little arrangement,|wouldn't you say? Go ahead.
What have you got to lose? - Our jobs!|- Let's do it.
- At this point l don't care if he fires me.
|- That's the spirit! Remember,|ask for 10% but settle for 15%.
OK.
- Quark, we have something to say.
|- Then say it.
We don't think we should have to give|you 20% of our tips.
We think 10% is fair and we're not|going back to work until this is settled.
- 10%.
|- Quark! There's an incoming transmission|from Ferenginar.
lt's the grand nagus.
- l'll take it in the back room.
|- Well? l'll think about it.
- What did he say?|- He's going to think about it! - ls that you|- lt's me.
- l can barely see you.
|- lt's the static.
- Sorry about the lt's raining here.
|- lt's always raining there.
Not this kind of rain.
There was|an accident at the power plant.
The contractor used substandard|materials, the greedy bastard.
There's a toxic electrostatic|cloud hanging over the city.
- What a frigging mess!|- To what do l owe the pleasure? The pressure?|That's an ungrateful thing to say.
- l'm not pressuring you!|- No, the pleasure.
You're not talking any sense.
|Now shut up and listen.
l'm retiring.
Your mother and l are moving to Risa|to enjoy our old age and do a lot of|lf you know what l mean.
Good for you, l guess.
l am coming to Deep Space 9|to name my successor.
- Why here?|- Why do you think? - To get away from the rain?|- No, my boy.
l've chosen you to succeed me.
You're going to be|the new grand nagus! Congratulations! Oh, sorry! l'm sorry.
Hi.
- Your lunch?|- lt's that time.
- This is ridiculous.
|- l know.
- l've been meaning|- l have a confession You go first.
|No, really, Julian.
You go first.
OK.
You know how much|l value our friendship.
Well, lately, l've been|wondering if, maybe, we could be - Something more?|- Yes.
Exactly.
- l've been wondering the same.
|- l thought it was just me.
- That's why l've been so awkward.
|- l just couldn't get the words out.
l know.
What is that?|l'm not usually like this.
lf l find someone attractive, l tell them.
|l don't play these ridiculous games.
Neither do l.
You know why we might be|holding back? The friendship.
Yes.
Why jeopardise our friendship|by turning this into something else? - l've made that mistake before.
|- Once you cross that line you can never go back.
And if it doesn't work out,|you can never be friends again.
- l can't bear that thought.
|- Neither can l.
- So that's that.
|- We've figured it out.
lt takes a certain maturity to not|be swept away by the romantic fantasy.
That's right.
Why let physical attraction|overcome good sense? - Chemistry isn't everything.
|- Absolutely not.
We're adults.
- We should be proud of ourselves.
|- So do l.
l feel much better.
- Friends?|- Friends.
Just think.
This time next week|l'll be living in the nagal residence.
They say even the waste extraction|fixtures are plated with latinum.
That's right! The first thing l'll do is rip them out and|replace them with solid latinum fixtures.
- That's a little indulgent.
|- Of course, that's the point.
A nagus has to lead by example.
My greed has to be a shining light|to everyone.
A testament to the rewards of avarice.
l hope you're not going to be lonely|in that big nagal residence? l've got a room picked for you already.
|With a view of the Tower of Commerce.
There'll be a place for my brother, my|brave nephew, my lovely sister in-law.
- Liquidator Brunt!|- Not him.
No, he's here.
What brings you here this time, Brunt? Ferenginar is rife with rumours.
They say the grand nagus is coming|to DS9 to name his successor.
- For once, the rumours are right.
|- l see.
A thousand congratulations,|my nagus! He's not nagus yet.
lt's never too early|to suck up to the boss.
l think l'm going to like being nagus.
|Don't stop.
And thanks to the heroic|efforts of Gul Rivok, Damar was lured to Cardassia|to meet with five other traitors.
But they were killed before they could|begin plotting against Cardassians.
And Damar himself was killed while trying to penetrate our defence|perimeters in a stolen Dominion vessel.
At least they're not looking for us.
.
acting on intelligence information, our brave troops began a coordinated|assault on Damar's terrorist bases.
From Atbar Prime to Regulak lV,|from Simperia to Quinor Vll, our forces have eliminated|a total of 18 rebel bases.
With the rebellion crushed, nothing|can impede our march to final victory.
Truly, this is a great day|for the Dominion.
How could they|have compromised our organisation? - We encrypted every transmission|- lt doesn't matter! lt's done! Now.
We've got to find a way|off Cardassia.
Garak, can we use that|to contact the Federation? With that signal the Dominion|would trace us in seconds.
We've got to do something.
We are not spending the rest|of this war in this cellar! Are we? Are we? Financial advisor?|l don't know.
- l have many connections.
|- l don't need your connections.
As nagus, people will be lining up|to do business with me.
You missed a spot.
l'm sure there must be something|l can do to change your mind.
Possibly.
Would 40 bricks of gold-pressed|latinum do the trick? - No.
But 70 would.
|- 50.
- 60.
|- Done.
- lf you'll sign this.
|- What is it? - A receipt.
|- For a bribe? Surely you're aware of new regulation|making all bribes tax deductible.
- Wait.
Did you just use the ''T'' word?|- You mean tax? Are you telling me|there are ''T's'' on Ferenginar? You haven't been keeping up|with the latest reforms, have you? Zek instituted progressive|income tax three months ago.
You call that a reform! Taxes go|against the very spirit of free enterprise.
That's why they call it free.
The government needed revenue|to fund the new social programs: wage subsidies for the poor, retirement|benefits for the aged, health care for Stop!|l had no idea things had got so bad.
This is all Moogie's fault.
She's polluted Zek's mind with notions|of equality and compassion.
What happened|to survival of the fittest? What happened to the rich getting|richer and the poor getting poorer? Whatever happened to pure,|unadulterated greed? - Things change.
|- And they're going to change back.
The first thing l'll do is eliminate|these so-called reforms, before Ferenginar ends up|looking like a Federation planet.
l'm not sure the Congress|of Economic Advisors will approve.
l don't care who they are, or what they|are.
As nagus, l can do what l want.
Not anymore.
|All regulations proposed by the nagus must be ratified by the Congress|before they become law.
You'll still be powerful.
|l wouldn't be sucking up otherwise.
Blessed Exchequer, forgive us.
Your children have gone astray.
- lf only they could see you now.
|- Who? The people in the streets.
Everyone's talking|about ''Damar and his rebels''.
What are they saying? How stupid|we were to walk into a Dominion trap? How arrogant we were to think|we could beat them in the first place? - How glad they are that we're dead?|- They don't believe you are dead.
You should hear the stories.
''Damar is alive.
|My cousin saw him on Kelvas Prime.
''He faked his own death.
''He's plotting a new offensive|from his secret mountain hideaway.
'' You never told me|you had secret mountain hideaway.
- l was going to surprise you.
|- l wonder why they refuse to believe it? They've been lied to so often, they|don't trust anything the Dominion says.
What if we had more of an impact|than we realised? - What if we turned you into a legend?|- Some legend! Don't you see? The people want to|believe in you.
We can use that.
The organised resistance is gone, but there's an entire|civilian population out there that is fed up|with living under the occupation.
lf Damar, the man they couldn't kill, tells|the people of Cardassia to rise up Then we might|have a revolution on our hands.
- Or you might get yourselves killed.
|- Anything is better than rotting here.
How do we begin? Where is the closest|Jem'Hadar barracks? Come in.
Allow me to present Gul,|no, l'm sorry, Legate Broca, the new leader|of the Cardassian Union.
- l serve the Founders in all things.
|- Your service is noted.
Thot Pran, l look forward to working|with you and the Breen Confederacy.
Your first task will be to address|the Cardassians, assuring them that - That can wait.
|- But it can wait.
Now that the rebellion|has been crushed, we must turn our attention|to strategic matters.
The enemy has devised|a countermeasure to our energy-dampening weapons,|therefore we must alter our tactics.
We are falling back.
No, l don't mean surrender.
Perish the thought! The Dominion has never surrendered|since its founding 10,000 years ago.
l'm ordering our troops|to retreat to Cardassian space.
We will establish a new line of defence|along this perimeter.
With less territory to defend,|we can concentrate our troops and hold off any attack|if the enemy attacks at all.
The Federation is,|by its very nature, timid.
One we've pulled back|they will leave us alone.
What about Klingons, Romulans and? l meant no disrespect.
|l was simply asking a question.
Without the Federation,|the others are no threat to us.
Once the new perimeter is established|we'll redouble our shipbuilding efforts and increase production|of Jem'Hadar troops.
Retreat may prolong the war,|but in the end, we will emerge stronger, and in a far better position to take|the Alpha Quadrant once and for all.
Did you know this|''Congress of Economic Meddlers'' passed legislation|making monopolies illegal? What's the point of being in business|if you can't corner the market? Prices are kept low from competition.
|What will you do with the bar? You can't dump industrial waste|as it may harm the ''natural habitat''.
Am l supposed to worry|about animals? Look how they live, wallowing in the dirt,|sleeping in trees.
That's not natural.
Ferenginar's biodiversity is a precious|resource belonging to everyone.
What will you do with the bar? And don't get me started|on this labour rights thing.
You can't even demand|sexual favours from employees.
Unharassed workers|are productive workers.
- What will you do with the bar?|- Sell it.
What would l want with it? l'll give you 5,000 bars of latinum|and not a slip more.
- That's reasonable.
|- lt is? - Our people have lost their way.
|- l happen to have a contract right here.
Over 40% of the population no longer believes in buying your way|into the Divine Treasury when you die.
Can l have your thumbprint here? They don't teach children|the Rules of Acquisition! And another print here.
There's a disease|spreading through Ferengi society.
lt's making us soft.
The 5,000 has been transferred|to your account.
- 5,000?|- l thought you'd hold me up for eight.
- l didn't even haggle with you.
|- l know! lt really threw me off! What's wrong with me? You'll be so rich,|what's a few thousand bars of latinum? l've been infected, too.
|l haven't raised prices in months.
l've even considered letting the dabo|girls keep more tips! l've gone soft! - l like you better this way.
|- l don't.
l'm going to do something about it.
This disease must be stopped before it|destroys all that Ferenginar stands for.
lf Zek wants me to be nagus,|he'll have to let me do things my way.
- Or else, l'll turn down the job!|- Are you serious? - You bet l am.
|- But being nagus will make you rich.
l don't care.
l won't preside|over the demise of Ferengi civilisation.
Not me.
The line has to be drawn here.
This far and no further! He's been in there too long.
|Something is wrong.
- Stop! Let me see your work order.
|- l showed it to you on the way in.
This hasn't been|approved by the First.
- Ah! Yes.
l can explain that.
|- How much time? The detonator|only had a three minute delay.
The bomb could go off any second.
- Come on, Garak.
|- We have to do something.
l don't know why|you're making such a fuss.
l have a busy schedule|and can't stand here arguing - Wait here until the First arrives.
|- And how long will that be? - You will wait.
|- You, Jem'Hadar! Who are you to treat|a Cardassian citizen like that? - lt's him.
Damar.
|- Hold him here.
- Surrender yourself or die.
|- l choose neither.
Get back! lt's Damar! lt's Damar! He's alive! Citizens of Cardassia, hear me! The Dominion told you|that the Rebellion has been crushed.
What you have seen here today|proves that that is another lie.
Our fight for freedom continues,|but it will take place here, in the streets.
l call on Cardassians everywhere|to rise up and join me.
l need you to be my army.
lf we stand together,|nothing can oppose us.
- Freedom is ours for the taking!|- Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! - Good morning.
|- Good morning.
What are you smiling at? l was thinking.
lf it hadn't been|for our little talk the other day, we'd both be standing here|staring at our shoes.
Not a chance.
l'd have walked|the other way as soon as l saw you.
- l'm glad we've got it all behind us.
|- Me too.
Excuse me.
l guess they worked it out.
lt always brings a tear to my eye to see|a nagus pass his staff to a successor.
lt's a privilege|to witness such a historic moment.
lt's going to be|more historic than you think.
- They're here!|- There you are, my boy! - l have something for you.
|- Not so fast, Zek.
We need to talk.
l knew you'd make this difficult.
My mind is made up, Quark.
|Complaining won't do anything.
l won't be part of what you're doing|to our once proud civilisation.
A man can only be pushed so far.
lf you want me to be nagus,|you'll have to let me do things my way.
- Who wants you to be nagus?|- Out of the way, Quark.
Congratulations, Rom.
|You're going to make a fine nagus.
- l am?|- What's wrong? You seemed so happy when we talked.
- l did?|- That was me! You? l thought l was talking to Rom.
lt must've been all the static.
|Glad we cleared that up.
This is insane.
|You actually want Rom to be nagus? - lt was my idea.
|- Figures.
- He's an idiot.
|- You've always underestimated him.
A new Ferenginar needs a new kind|of nagus.
A kinder, gentler nagus.
And that's you, my boy.
lt's a great responsibility to stand|at the bow of the Ferengi ship of state.
A nagus has to navigate the waters|of the Great Material Continuum, avoid the shoals of bankruptcy and seek|the strong winds of prosperity.
l'll do the best l can.
May l be the first|to offer my congratulations! - Oh, Rom!|- Way to go, Dad! You want Rom? You can have him!|ln fact, you deserve him! He's perfect for this|new worker's paradise of yours! He can save the environment|and levy all the taxes he wants.
He's not taking it very well.
ln fact, as far as l'm concerned, the Ferenginar l knew|doesn't exist anymore.
No, l take that back.
lt will exist.
Right here in this bar.
This establishment will be the last|outpost of what made Ferenginar great: the unrelenting lust for profit! Broik, water the drinks.
|M'Pella, rig the dabo table.
- Rom, l want to buy back the bar.
|- Brother, l'll give it to you.
l suppose you'll let me keep|the 5,000 bars of latinum too? - You're my brother.
|- And you're an idiot.
But l love you.
Congratulations.
You're the|perfect nagus for this new Ferenginar.
Are you sure|we picked the right brother? Come, my dear.
Risa's waiting.
Good luck, kid.
You're gonna need it.
l'm proud of you, son.
Let's go, Zekkie.
You know,|l could use a financial advisor.
No kidding!|But it's not going to be me.
- l know someone who's available.
|- Forget it.
Not so hasty.
|Let him give you a pedicure first.
Now, if you'll excuse me,|l have to get back to work.
There's money to be made.
How can l serve you? According to our intelligence,|the Dominion has withdrawn from Klingon,|Federation and Romulan space.
They are forming a new defensive|perimeter within Cardassian territory.
They must know we have a|countermeasure to the Breen weapon.
- That's my guess.
|- There are advantages to falling back.
They shorten their supply lines|and lengthen ours.
And they are less vulnerable|to hit-and-run attacks.
lt would take a major offensive|to break through their lines.
lt would be wiser to contain them|within their perimeter.
That's what they're hoping we'll do -|give them time to rebuild their forces.
They're on the defensive.
We should|hit them with everything we've got.
Breaking through that line|would be a very ugly, very bloody job.
lf we do nothing, the Dominion|could sit behind that perimeter for the next five years|rearming themselves.
And when they're ready to come out,|God help us all.
The Klingon Empire votes to attack|before they have time to recover.
Considering the alternatives,|l'm afraid l have to concur.
Very well.
Then it's settled.
We attack.
You're up late.
You were waiting for me? What's wrong? l'm pregnant.
- Are you sure?|- Of course l'm sure.
Oh.
Baby, l l didn't mean A baby! You and me Wow! - Surprise.
|- Surprise is right.
How did? One of us|forgot our injection last month.
Julian reminded me of that.
- The way things have been going on|- You don't have to apologise.
l'm not.
|Are you kidding? This is wonderful! - l'm glad you think so.
|- But you don't? l just keep thinking about the Prophets.
They warned you that marrying me|would bring you sorrow.
- Kasidy, we have been through this.
|- l know we have.
l know we said we wouldn't let|the Prophets run our lives.
But that wasthat was before this.
What if What if they were|trying to tell you something? Something may happen to my baby? - Nothing will happen to our baby.
|- Are you sure? l am the Emissary of the Prophets|and l know nothing is going to happen.
Everything will be all right.
l hope you're right.
- We're going to have a baby.
|- A baby.