STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                      "Dramatis Personae" 
                   (fka "Ritual Sacrifice") 
                          #40511-418 
                              
                          Written by 
                          Joe Menosky 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Cliff Bole 

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     STAR TREK: DS9 - "Dramatis Personae" 03/15/93 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                      "Dramatis Personae" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    ENSIGN
          KIRA                     GUARD
          ODO                      KLINGON
          QUARK                    VALERIAN
          BASHIR                   
          DAX                      
          O'BRIEN                  
          COMPUTER VOICE           

          Non-Speaking             
          SUPERNUMERARIES          
          ALIEN                    
          N.D. SECURITY GUARD      
          N.D. BAJORAN ENSIGNS     

   STAR TREK: DS9 - "Dramatis Personae" - 03/15/93 - SETS

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                      "Dramatis Personae" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
           AIRLOCK CORRIDOR             
           CARGO BAY FOUR               WORMHOLE
           COMMANDER'S OFFICE           (KLINGON SHIP)
           CORRIDOR                     
           INFIRMARY                    
           OPS                          
           QUARK'S                      
           SECURITY OFFICE              
           SISKOIS QUARTERS             

           RUNABOUT                     

STAR TREK: DS9 - "Dramatis Personae" - 03/15/93 - PRONUNCIATION

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                      "Dramatis Personae" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          DOLAMIDE                 DOLL-uh-mide
          DURANIUM                 der-RAY-nee-um
          FAHLEENA                 fah-LEE-nuh
          HON-TIHL                 hon-TEEL
          KALEANS                  kal-EE-uns
          MARIAH                   muh-RYE-uh
          MODELA                   moe-DELL-uh
          PHORETIC                 FORE-ah-tick
          PISTRES                  PISS-trees
          RAZALIN                  RAZ-zuh-lin
          SALTAHINA                SAL-ta-nuh
          SHERVAL DAS              shur-VAL das
          TEL-PEH                  TELL-puh
          TERYON                   TER-ree-on
          TOH'KAHT                 TOE kot
          TOLTON                   TOLL tahn
          TRITANIUM                TRY-tay-nee-um
          TULAMAK                  TOOL-uh-mok
          ULTIMA THULE             ULL-tih-muh THOOL
          VALERIANS                VUH-lair-ee-uns

       DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - TEASER       1.

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                         "Dramatis Personae"                           
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Establishing.

2    INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE

	The door CHIMES -- SISKO glances up from his computer.

					SISKO
			Come in.

	KIRA steps inside the room.  She's angry but she's keeping 
	her emotions under control.

					KIRA
			Commander, I just received word that 
			a Valerian transport has requested 
			permission to dock here at the 
			station.

					SISKO
				(a sympathetic smile)
			Let me guess.  You're here to 
			recommend we deny their request.

					KIRA
			The Valerians ran weapons-grade 
			dolamide to Cardassian forces during 
			the occupation of Bajor.

					SISKO
			I'm aware of that...

					KIRA
			I believe they're continuing to ship 
			weapons to the Cardassians... weapons 
			that could eventually be used to 
			attack Bajor.

					SISKO
			I share your concern, Major.  But 
			unless we have proof to back up those 
			charges...

       DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - TEASER       2.

2    CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			The proof is on the ship.  Let me 
			conduct a search and if I find any 
			dolamide, we can confiscate it.

					SISKO
			I'm afraid it's not that simple.  
			Dolamide is used for power generators, 
			reactors, in short-range transports...

					KIRA
			And for weapons.

					SISKO
			Only if it's extremely pure.

	Kira sighs in exasperation.

					KIRA
			So we're going to do nothing.

					SISKO
			I didn't say that.  But we can't 
			just board their ship and start 
			tearing it apart.

					KIRA
			Then what can we do?

					SISKO
			You bring me evidence that the 
			Valerians are dealing in weapons-
			grade dolamide and I promise you the 
			Federation will use every kind of 
			diplomatic pressure to stop them.

	Kira considers for a beat.

					KIRA
			You think that'll work?

					SISKO
				(smiling)
			It will if the Valerians want to 
			keep trading with the Federation.

	Kira nods.

       DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - TEASER       3.

2    CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
				(still not totally 
				convinced)
			All right, we'll try it your way.

					SISKO
			Good.  Then you'll see to it that 
			the Valerian ship is cleared for 
			docking.

					KIRA
				(still doesn't relish 
				the thought)
			Yes, sir.

	She EXITS.  Sisko goes back to work, satisfied he's done the 
	correct thing.

3    INT. OPS - CONTINUOUS

	Kira continues into Ops.  DAX is at her post; BASHIR is 
	working at a console; several Supernumeraries go about their 
	business.

					DAX
			Chief, I have a subspace message for 
			you from your wife.  They've arrived 
			safely on Bajor.

3A   CLOSE ON O'BRIEN

	who looks up from one of his engineering monitors.

					O'BRIEN
			Imagine, taking eleven bored 
			schoolkids on a visit to the grain 
			processing center at Lasuma.  I'm 
			glad it's not me.

3B   ANGLE THE TURBOLIFT

	as ODO exits into Ops.

					ODO
				(to Kira)
			Here's the information you wanted on 
			the captain of the Valerian ship.

	He hands her a PADD.

       DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - TEASER      3A.

3B   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			Let me know if you find anything 
			else.

4    DAX

	glances up from her console.

       DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - TEASER       4.

4    CONTINUED:

					DAX
			Sensors are reading elevated neutrino 
			levels at the wormhole... Something's 
			coming through...

					KIRA
			On screen.

	As everyone reacts --

5    OMITTED 

6    INT. OPS - CONTINUOUS - INCLUDE VIEWSCREEN

					(OPTICAL)
			The wormhole opens and a KLINGON 
			BIRD OF PREY comes blasting through.

					DAX
				(off instruments)
			It's the Klingon vessel Toh'Kaht.

	Sisko emerges from his office.

					KIRA
			They're not due back for another 
			month.

					SISKO
			Open hailing frequencies.

	Suddenly the Klingon vessel EXPLODES.  The station is rocked 
	by a shockwave.  OFF reactions --

					O'BRIEN
			I'm reading a transporter signal.  
			Someone must have beamed off the 
			ship just as it exploded.

7    IN FRONT OF THE OPS TABLE (OPTICAL)

	A KLINGON OFFICER begins to MATERIALIZE -- but is unable to 
	solidify and remains frozen in a Transporter state.  The 
	Klingon beam is washed in a strange violet light.

					SISKO
			Mister O'Brien -- ?

       DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - TEASER       5.

	O'Brien jumps into action, rushes to the Transporter panel 
	and quickly works the controls.

					O'BRIEN
			Something's interfering with the 
			rematerialization process.

	Dax hurries over to help.

					DAX
			Lock onto him with our Transporter 
			signal.  Try boosting the annular 
			containment field.

					O'BRIEN
			I'm already there...

	The figure of the Klingon starts to solidify... O'Brien keeps 
	working the controls and the Klingon fully MATERIALIZES -- 
	collapses against the Ops table.

	Bashir is the first to his side -- running his tricorder 
	over the alien's battered and scorched body.

					BASHIR
			He's been hit by weapons fire.  It's 
			severe.  We've got to get him into 
			cryo-stasis.

	The Klingon suddenly pushes himself away from the table, 
	stares around the room with a wild, toothy grin.

					KLINGON
			Victory...

	He shudders and his eyes close, his hand slipping off of 
	Bashir.  The doctor takes a reading from the tricorder, then 
	looks up.

					BASHIR
			He's dead.

	OFF the reactions.

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT ONE       6.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE:  Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

8    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE

	Establishing.

					SISKO'S VOICE
			Station log, Stardate 46922.3.  We 
			have identified the dead Klingon -- 
			his name was Hon-Tihl, First Officer 
			of the Toh'Kaht.  Why he died, and 
			the cause of his ship's destruction, 
			is still unknown.

9    INT. OPS

	Bashir and Dax are briefing Sisko, Kira, O'Brien and Odo.

					BASHIR
			I found tritanium alloy fragments in 
			his chest and upper arms.  If that 
			was all, we could have saved him.  
			But those weapon burns were too 
			severe.

					SISKO
			Is there any way to identify the 
			kind of weapon used?

					BASHIR
				(nodding)
			I'm running a microtissue analysis 
			right now.  We should have the results 
			in a couple of hours.

					KIRA
			The Klingon said "victory" before he 
			died.  I wonder what he meant.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - ACT ONE       7.

9    CONTINUED:

					DAX
			According to the Klingon high command, 
			the Toh'Kaht was in the gamma quadrant 
			on a routine bio-survey mission...

					O'BRIEN
			"Victory"... during a bio-survey... ?

	A beat as everyone considers this.

					ODO
			As I recall the Toh'Kaht put in for 
			a maintenance check.

					SISKO
			Ask around the station, see if you 
			can learn anything about this bio-
			survey.

	Odo nods.  Sisko turns to Dax and O'Brien.

					SISKO
				(continuing)
			I'd like the two of you to take a 
			Runabout and try to find the 
			Toh'Kaht's mission recorder.  I want 
			to know what caused that ship to 
			explode.

					O'BRIEN
			Aye, Sir.

	Everyone stands... except for Dax who seems lost in thought, 
	a small smile on her face as if she were laughing at some 
	private joke.

					O'BRIEN
			Lieutenant...

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT ONE     8-9.

9    CONTINUED:	(2)

	Dax looks up, still smiling...

					DAX
			Yes...

					O'BRIEN
			You coming?

	Dax gets up.

					DAX
			I'm sorry, I was... nevermind...

	She accompanies O'Brien to the Turbolift.

10   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)

	A runabout leaves the station.

10A
thru   OMITTED
11

12   INT. OPS (OPTICAL) (VPB)

	Kira is at a workstation quickly working the controls, viewing 
	a series of numbers on a monitor.  A small light suddenly 
	registers on the console.  She reacts to the light.

					KIRA
			Dammit.  Not yet...

	She reluctantly hits a control and turns toward the 
	viewscreen.  A VALERIAN suddenly appears on the viewscreen -- 
	he is a humanoid with minimal prosthetic.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - ACT ONE      10.

12   CONTINUED:

					VALERIAN
			Deep Space Nine, this is Valerian 
			vessel Sherval Das.  We are entering 
			the Bajoran system, clear us for 
			docking.

					KIRA
			Negative, Sherval Das.  There's going 
			to be a slight delay.

	The Valerian is not happy.

					VALERIAN
			We are in need of maintenance.  It 
			has been a long journey.

					KIRA
			I'm sure it has.  But we've got our 
			own problems.  You'll just have to 
			wait --

					SISKO (O.S.)
			Stand by, Sherval Das.

13   INCLUDE SISKO

	as he steps into frame and touches a control on a console -- 
	the Valerian disappears.  He turns to Kira, puzzled.

					SISKO
			I'd like an explanation.

	She indicates her workstation.

					KIRA
			I'm not finished running the 
			background check on their ship.

					SISKO
			We agreed there'd be no delays in 
			the docking procedure --

					KIRA
				(interrupting)
			They just visited Fahleena Three and 
			Mariah Four -- the same two stops 
			they used to make when they were 
			running dolamide to the Cardassians.  
			The last stop would be the 
			purification plant on Ultima Thule.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - ACT ONE      11.


13   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			If I can place them there, we'll 
			know they're carrying weapons-grade 
			material.

	A beat as Sisko considers her.  He turns, hits a control on 
	the console and the Valerian reappears.

					SISKO
				(to Valerian)
			Your ship is cleared for docking.

					VALERIAN
			Thank you, Commander.  Sherval Das 
			out.

	The Valerian touches a control in front of him and his image 
	DISAPPEARS.  Sisko turns to Kira.

					SISKO
			No delays...

	Sisko turns and heads toward his office.  OFF Kira's face -- 
	the anger just below the surface.

14   INT. QUARK'S

	QUARK is behind the bar, playing the "good" bartender to an 
	Alien patron who looks down in the dumps, slumped over his 
	drink.

					QUARK
			Isn't it always the same old story?  
			I hear it day in, day out.  She takes 
			you for granted.  She doesn't 
			appreciate your... finer qualities.

	The Alien just stares at his drink -- if he has any finer 
	qualities, they aren't readily apparent.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			The cut of your jib... The twist of 
			your tulamak...

	Still nothing but silence from the patron.

         DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT ONE        12.

14   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			The way you turn a phrase...
				(beat)
			What does she want?

	The Alien shrugs, pushes away from the bar, shuffling off.  
	Quark watches him go with as sympathetic a smile as he can 
	muster, then glances down and sees two TINY COINS next to 
	the empty glass.  He's furious.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			Two Pistres?  For all my compassion?
				(calling after alien)
			You call that a tip?  No wonder she 
			left you!  You piker!

	Quarks snatches up the coins as if to hurl them -- then tucks 
	them into his pocket.

15   INCLUDE ODO

	as he steps up to the bar.

					ODO
			Trouble, Quark?

	The Ferengi brushes off his anger and is quickly back to 
	normal.

					QUARK
			Nothing I can't handle.

	The Ferengi makes himself a drink.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT ONE      13.

15   CONTINUED:

					ODO
			I heard you had some problems with 
			the Klingons the last time they came 
			through...

					QUARK
			Spare me from beings who think pain 
			is pleasure.
				(rethinking)
			In small doses, perhaps.  But the 
			Klingons?  They're rough on the 
			holosuites.  They break the furniture.

	He indicates the holosuites.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			I'm still fixing the walls in 
			Holosuite Six.
				(confidentially)
			I'm not saying they don't spend big.  
			I'm just saying by the time you figure 
			in the damage, I'm lucky to break 
			even.

					ODO
			They do tend toward bluster, don't 
			they?  Throwing their weight around.  
			Bragging...

	Quark nods in agreement.

					QUARK
			This crew was worse than the last.  
			"Our glorious mission."  I asked 
			them, "what's so glorious about a 
			gamma quadrant bio-survey?"

	A beat.

					ODO
				(casual)
			And what did they say?

	Another beat.  Quark suddenly realizes.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT ONE      14.

15   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
			Crafty tonight, aren't we, Odo?  
			Looking for clues about the fate of 
			the Klingons.  If I tell you what I 
			heard, what do I get in return?

					ODO
			Chances are, what you heard won't 
			help.  So why should I give you 
			something for it?

					QUARK
			Because otherwise, I heard nothing.

	A beat.  Odo indicates the back of the bar.

					ODO
			Those damaged holosuites.  Work crew 
			seven is probably doing the repairs, 
			am I right?

					QUARK
				(suspicious)
			Yes...

					ODO
			Well, it looks as though I might 
			have to put in a priority request 
			for work crew seven.  The bulkheads 
			in security could use a little shoring 
			up.

	Quark scowls, giving in.

					QUARK
			They said they were coming back 
			through the wormhole with something 
			that would "make the enemies of the 
			Klingon Empire tremble."

					ODO
			Their exact words?

					QUARK
			A direct quote.

	Odo considers this.  Quark polishes off his drink.

					ODO
			You've been most helpful.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT ONE      15.

16   FOLLOW QUARK

	as he disposes of the glass.

					QUARK
				(ruefully)
			Don't let it get around.

	No response from Odo.  Quark turns to look at him.

17   INCLUDE ODO (OPTICAL)

	who is now gripping the bar with both hands, apparently in 
	great pain.  Quark is stunned.

					QUARK
			Odo?

	Odo cries out in anguish, grips the bar, reels backward in 
	pain, HIS HEAD SUDDENLY SPLITTING IN TWO for a long terrible 
	moment, then coming back together.  Odo slumps on to the 
	bar, unconscious.  Quark is horrified.  He goes running for 
	the door.  We can see the Infirmary in the b.g.

					QUARK
			Doctor Bashir!  Doctor Bashir!

	OFF Odo's stricken face...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          


         DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT TWO        16.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

18   INT. INFIRMARY

	Odo is on his back on a bed, Bashir hovering over him with a 
	medical diagnostic instrument.  Odo's eyes are closed.  They 
	suddenly open with a start.

					BASHIR
			Welcome back, Constable.

	Odo sits up.  A beat as he collects himself.

					ODO
			How am I?

					BASHIR
			How do you feel?

					ODO
			Fine.

					BASHIR
			Good.
				(indicates instrument)
			Because I've got no way to know.  
			Your body chemistry defies analysis.

					ODO
			I don't remember anything...

	Odo stretches a bit, seems to be satisfied with his condition.

					ODO
				(continuing)
			But, I'm back to normal?

					BASHIR
			Like I said -- you tell me.  I don't 
			know what caused it, and I couldn't 
			tell you if it'll happen again.  
			There's really nothing more I can do 
			here.

					ODO
			Then thank you for your time, Doctor.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT TWO      17.

18   CONTINUED:

	Odo gets down from the bed.  Bashir starts putting away 
	his instruments -- a CURIOUSLY COLD, CALCULATING TONE TO HIS 
	VOICE.

					BASHIR
			Tell me Odo, do you share my concern 
			about this Valerian situation?

	Odo reacts -- not sure what Bashir is getting at.

					ODO
			Concern?

	Again, the CALCULATING TONE from Bashir.

					BASHIR
			I think you know what I mean.

					ODO
				(patronizing)
			Why don't you tell me and then you 
			can be sure I know.

	A beat.  Bashir nods.

					BASHIR
			Just don't be surprised if the uneasy 
			alliance on this station starts to 
			show a few cracks...

	Odo's puzzlement grows.

					ODO
			What "uneasy alliance"?

					BASHIR
			Commander Sisko and Kira.  Mark my 
			words, there's going to be trouble.

					ODO
			Exactly what are you basing all this 
			on, Doctor?

	Bashir is about to answer... but he catches himself and 
	chuckles appreciatively.

					BASHIR
			Very clever, Constable.
				(a conspiratorial 
				nod)
			You're probably right.  It's still 
			too early to commit oneself either 
			way.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT TWO      18.

18   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Odo reacts.  A beat.

					ODO
			Are you finished with me?

	Bashir smiles, appears back to normal.

					BASHIR
			Unless you'd like to pour yourself 
			through my phoretic analyzer -- I'd 
			love to see the results.

					ODO
			Another time, perhaps.

	Odo heads for the door.  OFF Bashir as his smile fades, 
	replaced by an ominous coldness in his eyes...

19   INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE

	Sisko is at his desk, drawing carefully on a large blueprint-
	like large PADD.  We are unable to make out what he's working 
	on.  The door suddenly opens and Kira ENTERS.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT TWO      19.

19   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			I've got them!

	Sisko looks up from his blueprint which he folds over to 
	hide from Kira's eyes.

					SISKO
			Who?

					KIRA
				(of course)
			The Valerians.  Their ship was at 
			the Ultima Thule station one week 
			ago.  That confirms it.  They're 
			definitely running dolamide.

					SISKO
			So... ?

	Kira reacts.

					KIRA
			So I've got an armed team ready to 
			board their vessel.  We confiscate 
			the material and send them back where 
			they came from.  Frankly, I'm half 
			tempted to take them to Bajor and 
			press charges.

	Sisko is extremely calm.

					SISKO
			By whose authority?

	Kira reacts, surprised.

					KIRA
			You're not going to do anything about 
			this?

					SISKO
			I'm not.  And neither are you.

	It's a tone of dismissal -- but Kira won't be put off so 
	easily.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - ACT TWO      20.

19   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA

			That ship is acting against Bajoran 
			interests.
				(beat)
			This station is Bajoran property.

	Sisko slowly stands.

					SISKO
				(firm)
			Commanded by a Federation officer.  
			Commanded by me.  Are you challenging 
			that, Major?

	Kira looks away -- hiding the anger in her eyes.

					KIRA
			No, Sir...

	IT'S A STRANGE, UNCHARACTERISTIC MOMENT between them -- a 
	weird undercurrent of potential violence.  Then Sisko is 
	suddenly completely calm.

					SISKO
			Good...
				(beat; almost friendly)
			Now is there anything else I can do 
			for you?

	Kira looks down at the covered blueprint but refuses to admit 
	her curiosity.  She EXITS.  Sisko waits until she's out the 
	door.  Then, pleased to be alone, unfolds the blueprint and 
	continues to work.

20   INT. RUNABOUT

	O'Brien and Dax at the controls.  The Runabout is at impulse 
	speed.

					DAX
			Short-range sensors are picking up 
			some debris.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - ACT TWO      21.

20   CONTINUED:

	O'Brien checks his instruments.

					O'BRIEN
			Looks like duranium alloy.  Probably 
			pieces of the Klingon's secondary 
			hull.

					DAX
			It's possible their mission recorder 
			is somewhere in the debris.  The 
			magnetic field from the duranium 
			could be masking it.

					O'BRIEN
			Let's get a little closer...

	O'Brien adjusts course.  A couple of beats go by.  THERE'S A 
	CALCULATING, MACHIAVELLIAN QUALITY TO O'BRIEN'S VOICE WE 
	HAVEN'T HEARD BEFORE.

					O'BRIEN
			Major Kira's been awfully aggressive 
			toward Commander Sisko lately... 
			about station policy.

					DAX
				(shrugs)
			An honest difference of opinion.

	O'Brien works the console.

					O'BRIEN
			We're within a thousand meters... 
			Secondary hull fragments, pieces of 
			the bulkhead... Still no sign of the 
			recorder.

					DAX
			I'm taking us closer...

	Dax works her controls.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - ACT TWO      22.

20   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN
			What if it's more than a difference 
			of opinion?  What if Kira thinks the 
			Bajorans don't need us on DS Nine?  
			It is their station.

					DAX
			That would be suicidal.  Without a 
			Federation presence Bajor would be 
			vulnerable again to the Cardassians.

					O'BRIEN
			That doesn't mean there aren't plenty 
			of misguided Bajorans who think they 
			can go it alone.

	Dax smiles, she seems to DRIFT A BIT, ABNORMALLY, LIKE AN 
	INCOMPETENT DRAWING ON APHORISMS AND CLICHE.

					DAX
			Isn't it always like that?  Bitterness 
			is the coin by which generosity is 
			repaid.
				(remembering)
			I once helped the Federation deliver 
			rain-inducing technology to Kelton 
			Four.  The end of the drought was 
			the end of contact.  Talk about fair 
			weather friends --

	O'Brien cuts Dax off, as if not listening to her -- AGAIN, 
	THE CALCULATING TONE.

					O'BRIEN
			You've become quite friendly with 
			Major Kira, haven't you?

					DAX
				(vague)
			Have I... ?  Well, yes, I suppose I 
			have... if you say so...

					O'BRIEN
			Well, I wouldn't get too friendly 
			with the natives if I were you.  
			Remember where your loyalties lie.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - ACT TWO     22A.

20   CONTINUED:	(3)

					DAX
			Of course.  Benjamin and I have been 
			close for a long time.  Hand and 
			glove.  I'm on his side -- no question 
			about it.
				(smiles, aimlessly)
			That reminds me of the time we found 
			ourselves --

					O'BRIEN
				(interrupting)
			Good.  Because anyone against Sisko 
			is against me.

	O'Brien suddenly reacts to his console.

					O'BRIEN
			I'm picking up a weak subspace 
			transponder signal.

	He quickly works the controls, then looks up at Dax.

         DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT TWO        23.

20   CONTINUED:	(4)

					O'BRIEN
				(continuing)
			It's the mission recorder.

	OFF their reactions.

21   INT. SECURITY OFFICE

	Odo is working at a console.  The door opens and Kira steps 
	inside.

					KIRA
			Constable...

	Odo glances up -- her visit is unexpected.

					ODO
			Can I help you, Major?

	Kira moves closer, her attitude is relaxed.  She smiles.  
	KIRA IS SLY, SEDUCTIVE AND SENSUALLY MANIPULATIVE -- NOT AN 
	ATTITUDE WE'VE SEEN BEFORE.

					KIRA
			You always manage to help me, Odo.  
			In fact, I'd say we work pretty well 
			together -- you and I.

	Odo turns back to the console.  He reacts to her overtures 
	with caution -- not quite sure where she's going.

					ODO
			Yes.  I suppose our relationship has 
			always been... cooperative.

					KIRA
			Exactly.  And that's just what I 
			need right now -- your cooperation.

	Odo is listening.

					KIRA
				(continuing)
			I'm convinced the Valerians have 
			dolamide on board.  But the evidence 
			is still circumstantial.  I need 
			solid proof.
				(beat)
			I want you to slip past their security 
			systems and into their cargo bay.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - ACT TWO      24.

21   CONTINUED:

	Odo looks up, surprised.

					ODO
			I heard Commander Sisko was adamant 
			about not interfering with the 
			Valerian ship.  Has he changed his 
			mind?

					KIRA
				(too quickly)
			Yes.

					ODO
			How odd.

	A beat.  Odo doesn't believe her.  He stands.

					ODO
				(continuing)
			Very well.  I'll keep the two of you 
			informed of my progress.

					KIRA
			That's not necessary.  The Commander's 
			busy -- no sense in bothering him.

	A moment between them.  Odo isn't buying and she knows it.  
	Kira laughs.

					KIRA
				(continuing)
			I can't fool you, Odo.

					ODO
				(can't believe it)
			You wanted me to go behind Sisko's 
			back, didn't you?

	She studies him -- decides not to push any further.

					KIRA
				(casual)
			Forget it.  It was a bad idea.

	Kira heads for the door, then pauses.  AGAIN, THE STRANGELY 
	SEDUCTIVE MANNER...

         DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT TWO        25.

21   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
				(continuing)
			What if you had to choose sides?
				(warm smile)
			Just remember who your friends are.

	Kira is out the door.

	OFF Odo's face -- what the hell is going on?

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

     DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT THREE     26.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

22   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE

	The Valerian transport is docked at the station.

					O'BRIEN (V.O.)
			Personal log, Miles O'Brien.  Stardate 
			46923.1.  We've managed to retrieve 
			a portion of the Klingon Officer's 
			journal.  Of course, Major Kira heard 
			about it immediately.  She must have 
			spies everywhere.

23   INT. OPS - INCLUDE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	Dax and O'Brien are briefing Sisko, Kira and Odo.  Sisko 
	seems distracted, only barely tolerant about being there.  
	Dax works a panel and the viewscreen displays a shaky 
	recording of the Klingon who beamed aboard and died.  (We 
	will not hear his entire speech.  Only underlined words.  It 
	is important that we do hear the reference to the energy 
	spheres.)

					KLINGON
			I believe the Captain has gone insane.  
			He has executed two more crew members, 
			charging them with attempted mutiny.  
			Medical Officer Kee-Bhor came to my 
			quarters insisting the violence is 
			being caused by those telepathic 
			energy spheres we brought back from 
			Saltah'na.  Believing he's the 
			Captain's spy, I slit his throat.

	The image fritzes out.

					SISKO
				(bored)
			I've seen enough.

	ODO REACTS, STUNNED AT SISKO'S ATTITUDE -- EVERYONE ELSE 
	SEEMS TO TAKE IT IN STRIDE.

					O'BRIEN
			There's more.

     DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT THREE     27.

23   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			The Klingon's mission must have 
			failed... and that failure caused 
			problems on board...

					SISKO
			I couldn't care less what happened 
			to a Klingon ship.

					O'BRIEN
			The Klingons might want to know.  
			Dax and I are setting up a data 
			interpolation to fill in what's 
			missing -- but it'll take some time...

	Dax gives a distant, BLANK SMILE -- again, as if an 
	incompetent functionary.

					DAX
			The search itself is often reward 
			enough.
				(to Sisko)
			Benjamin, do you remember that wild 
			goose chase back on Elanu Four... ?

	Sisko gives a tolerant half-smile, cuts her off.

					SISKO
			Fine.  Do whatever you have to do, 
			but don't bother me with it.

	Sisko turns and heads for his office.  O'Brien starts working 
	at the console; Dax goes to her station; Kira scowls and 
	EXITS.  Odo is left with a troubled expression on his face.

24   INT. QUARK'S

	Dax is at the bar; Quark is setting a vibrantly colored drink 
	in front of her.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT THREE       28.

24   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
			Here we are.  A Modela aperitif.  
			It's bright and sweet.
				(leering)
			Much like yourself, Lieutenant.
				(beat)
			I'll put it on your tab.

					KIRA (O.S.)
			The bad flattery is on the house.

25   INCLUDE KIRA

	as she steps up to the bar and sits next to Dax.

					QUARK
			The two loveliest creatures on DS 
			Nine.  I must be living correctly to 
			be so... blessed.  What can I do for 
			you, Major?

					KIRA
			Get lost.

	Quark reacts, insulted.

					QUARK
			As you wish...

	He moves further down the bar and starts putting away some 
	glasses.

26   KIRA AND DAX

	Kira turns to Dax -- her attitude is casual and friendly.

					KIRA
			How are you, Lieutenant?

					DAX
				(weary)
			You know what they say -- put the 
			shoe on the right foot first, but 
			put the left foot first into the 
			bathtub.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT THREE       29.

26   CONTINUED:

	Kira doesn't know what the hell Dax is talking about but 
	she nods supportively anyway.

					KIRA
			I understand.

	Kira smiles -- again, she's SEDUCTIVELY MANIPULATIVE in a 
	way that's far out of character.

					KIRA
				(continuing)
			But what I really meant was...
				(beat)
			Are you happy?

	Dax shrugs, returning the smile.

					DAX
			That's not a question I get asked 
			too often.

	Kira moves a little closer, more intimate in her manner.

					KIRA
			Oh, but it should be.  In my opinion, 
			you're the most valuable officer on 
			this station.
				(indicating drink)
			May I... ?

					DAX
			Please.

	Kira takes a sip of Dax's drink, then sets it back down in 
	front of her.

					KIRA
			Not bad.  For Quark.

	They both share a laugh.  Dax picks up the drink, takes a 
	sip, then sets it down.

					DAX
			It is good...

     DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - ACT THREE     30.

26   CONTINUED:	(2)

	The physical tension between them goes up a few notches.


					KIRA
			I couldn't imagine running this 
			station without you.

	Dax looks at her for a moment -- thinking seems difficult 
	for her.

					DAX
			Are you trying to tell me something?

	A beat.

					KIRA
			My disagreement with Sisko about the 
			Valerians is no secret.  You know 
			how he gets once he makes a decision.

	Dax smiles, looks DISTANT...

					DAX
			Like talking to a stone.
				(muses)
			I remember a time on Rochani Three... 
			We were cornered by a party of Kaleans 
			who were not at all happy to see us.  
			But Benjamin --

					KIRA
				(interrupting)
			-- You told me that story this 
			morning.

					DAX
			Oh.
				(remembering)
			I suppose I did...

					KIRA
			If you were to talk to Starfleet 
			Command... tell them how displeased 
			the Bajorans are with Sisko's handling 
			of this... I'm sure they'd listen to 
			you...

	Dax is quiet for a moment, remembering.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT THREE       31.

26   CONTINUED:	(3)

					DAX
				(sweetly)
			I was decorated on my very first 
			assignment.  The Admiral was a 
			Vulcan... So during the presentation 
			ceremony --

	Kira interrupts.

					KIRA
			Dax.  We have to keep the Valerians 
			here.  Until we can search their 
			ship and confiscate the dolamide.  
			You've got to convince Starfleet -- 
			it's for the good of Bajor and the 
			Federation.

	A beat.  Dax knits her forehead.

					DAX
				(fondly)
			I've been friends with Benjamin Sisko 
			for many years... In many ways, he's 
			like a son to me.  Or at least a 
			nephew...
				(getting lost)
			Some kind of close relative anyway...

					KIRA
				(impatient)
			Listen to me, Jadzia...

	She leans closer to Dax and the threat in her voice is 
	unmistakable.

					KIRA
			I'm getting rid of Sisko... one way 
			or another.  Don't force me to get 
			rid of you as well.

	Dax isn't so far gone that she doesn't know she's being 
	threatened.  And as she reacts in fear, we hear the sudden 
	SOUND OFFSCREEN of clinking glass.  Kira whips around at the 
	noise.

27   INCLUDE QUARK

	close enough to eavesdrop -- which is clearly what he's been 
	doing.  In a smooth motion that is still somehow sensual, 
	Kira stands, GRIPS QUARK BY THE COLLAR, and pulls him to 
	her.  He cries out in pain.

     DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT THREE     32.

27   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
				(mock sweetly)
			Would you like to join us?

					QUARK
			Let me go!

					KIRA
			What did you hear?

					QUARK
			Nothing!  Nothing at all!

	Kira is still smiling, as she violently tosses him over the 
	bar and onto the floor.

					KIRA
			Good.

	Quark struggles to his feet, rubbing his neck.  Dax gets off 
	her chair and joins Kira and the two of them leave the bar.

	OFF the anxiety and anger on Quark's face as he watches them 
	go...

28   INT. SECURITY OFFICE

	Odo glances up from his workstation to see Quark hurrying 
	inside.  A brightly colored NECKBRACE can be seen inside his 
	jacket.

					ODO
				(re: neck)
			Is this a Ferengi fashion I'm not 
			aware of?

					QUARK
			Kira tried to tear my head off.  I 
			want to file charges.

	Odo is immediately attentive.

					ODO
			Tell me about it.

     DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - ACT THREE     33.

28   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
			I heard her plotting --

					ODO
			Go on.

					QUARK
				(nodding)
			She was trying to convince Dax to 
			take her side against Sisko.

					ODO
			Did Dax seem persuaded?

					QUARK
			What difference does that make?  I 
			was attacked!

					ODO
			Answer the question.

	Odo is firm -- Quark shrugs.

					QUARK
			I couldn't tell.  She was on the 
			fence.

	Odo thinks for a moment, taking this all in.

					ODO
			Doesn't Kira's behavior seem a little 
			out of the ordinary?  And the 
			others... At the staff briefing Sisko 
			was bored -- as if he couldn't be 
			bothered about running the station.
				(remembering)
			And Bashir... since when is he so 
			concerned with station politics.

	Odo suddenly stares at Quark a bit doubtfully.

     DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT THREE     34.

28   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
			Don't look at me like that.  I'm 
			perfectly normal.

					ODO
			I suppose you are.
				(a beat)
			It's time I had a talk with Sisko.

	Odo heads for the door -- Quark reacts.

					QUARK
			Odo... wait!

	No response.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			Odo!  I want satisfaction.

	Odo is out the door.

28A  INT. OPS - OPTICAL

	Odo ENTERS Ops, sees Dax staring at a monitor displaying a 
	Klingon journal entry.  The quality has been improved, but 
	it's still damaged.  Odo watches for a few beats.  Once again 
	we only hear the underlined words of the Klingon's journal.

					KLINGON
			We have lost the battle for decks 
			five through twelve.  The armory 
			remains in the hands of Captain Tel-
			Peh, who demands my death.  But I 
			remain confident that I can gain 
			control of this ship.

	Dax seems entranced but without much comprehension.

					ODO
			Sisko... ?

     DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT THREE     35.

28A  CONTINUED:  

	Dax dully indicates the Commander's office.  Odo heads for 
	it.

29   OMITTED 

30   INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE (OPTICAL)

	O'Brien is working a computer console -- the Klingon First 
	Officer is on the screen -- a different journal entry from 
	Dax's monitor.  The door CHIMES.

					KLINGON
			First officer's mission journal... 
			day twenty-three...

					O'BRIEN
			Come in.

	There's a dropout in the recording.  O'Brien works a console 
	to fix the problem as Odo steps inside -- is surprised to 
	find O'Brien settled in -- LIKE HE OWNS THE PLACE.

					ODO
			Where's Commander Sisko?

					O'BRIEN
				(lightly)
			In his quarters.  Where he's safe.

	Odo isn't quite sure how to respond.  So he doesn't.  O'Brien 
	gets the recording working again.  The Klingon appears on 
	the monitor.  Of the little we hear of the following, it's 
	important that the words "energy spheres" be understood.

					KLINGON
			I am weakened by my wounds.  I sense 
			my enemies are closing in. Still, I 
			was able to hide the thalmerite device 
			under a crossbeam near the reactor 
			core on deck twenty-six.  Rather 
			than be taken prisoner, I will blow 
			up this ship and transport to safety.  
			Perhaps medical officer Kee-Bhor was 
			right.  All our trouble began when 
			we opened those energy spheres.  All 
			I know is that Captain Tel-Peh must 
			die.
				(beat)
			Journal closed.

	O'Brien stops the image.

     DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/16/93 - ACT THREE     36.

30   CONTINUED:

					ODO
			It sounds like there was a power 
			struggle on board.  Some kind of 
			attempted takeover.

					O'BRIEN
				(shrugs)
			Management by mutiny.  That's standard 
			operating procedure on a Klingon 
			vessel.

					ODO
			But awfully unusual for a Federation-
			run space station...

					O'BRIEN
			Don't worry, if Major Kira tries 
			anything we'll be ready.

	Odo stares at him for a moment -- decides not to pursue it.

					ODO
			When will the other log entries be 
			available?

					O'BRIEN
				(checks console)
			At the current rate of processing -- 
			at least seven more hours.  But the 
			computer's taking it one entry at a 
			time.  I'll set it up so you can 
			access as it goes.

					ODO
			Thank you, Chief.

					O'BRIEN
			Of course, Constable.  Don't the 
			Commander and I always try to make 
			you happy?

	O'Brien flashes a big smile -- it's SINISTER AND COLD, NOT 
	O'BRIEN AT ALL.  Odo self-consciously tries to return it...

     DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT THREE     37.

31   INT. CORRIDOR

	Odo is hurrying up the corridor, looking like the weight of 
	the world is on his shoulders.  He gets to a door -- is 
	surprised to find TWO FEDERATION SECURITY GUARDS FLANKING 
	IT.

					ODO
			What are you doing here?

					GUARD
			Chief O'Brien's orders.

	Odo considers for a moment, then touches a door panel.

32   INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS

	The door CHIMES.  Sisko is at a desk, working on his 
	blueprint.  The design drawing has become more complex.  He 
	doesn't look up.  Again, the CHIMES.  He still doesn't look 
	up.  But he's not pleased with the interruption.

					SISKO
			Come in.

	The door opens and Odo steps inside.  Sisko keeps working.

					ODO
			Commander...

	Sisko continues working, never looking at Odo.

     DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT THREE     38.

32   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			Hello, Constable.  How are you today?

					ODO
			Concerned, Sir.

					SISKO
			On such a fine afternoon?  How 

			inappropriate.

	SISKO IS WEIRDLY MELLOW, ALMOST OPIATE-LIKE IN HIS FASCINATION 
	WITH THE DRAWING.

					ODO
			Commander, I think something might 
			be wrong with --
				(cautiously)
			some of us.  Ever since the Klingon 
			ship exploded, and their First Officer 
			beamed over... certain behaviors and 
			attitudes have been... abnormal.

	A long silent beat as Sisko keeps drawing.  Odo plunges ahead.

					ODO
				(continuing)
			There appears to have been a mutiny 
			on the Klingon ship.  I wouldn't go 
			so far as to say the same thing is 
			happening on DS Nine.  But I find 
			some disturbing parallels --

	Sisko interrupts.

					SISKO
			-- If something's bothering you, 
			Odo, tell it to Mister O'Brien.  
			That's what he's there for.

	Sisko puts down the drawing pen and proudly holds up the 
	blueprint PADD.

					SISKO
				(continuing)
			What do you think?

	It's a design for an elaborate timepiece, with hands and 
	wheels and cogs and springs in profusion.  Odo glances from 
	the drawing to the Commander -- THIS IS NOT THE SISKO HE 
	KNOWS.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT THREE      38A.

32   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ODO
			What is it?

					SISKO
			It's a clock.  Fascinating, isn't 
			it?

	OFF the look on Odo's face -- he feels very much alone.

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT FOUR     39.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

33   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE

	The Valerian ship is still at its dock.

33A
thru   OMITTED 
34

35   INT. SECURITY OFFICE (OPTICAL)

	Odo ENTERS, is startled to find Kira is waiting for him.  
	She's kicked back comfortably, feet up, relaxed -- even more 
	seductive than we've seen her before.

					KIRA
			It's not nice to keep a friend 
			waiting.

	Odo is cautious.

					ODO
			Did we have an appointment?

	Kira laughs.

					KIRA
			When have I ever had to stand on 
			ceremony with you, Odo?

	She takes her feet down, stretches.

					KIRA
				(continuing)
			I need your help.
				(beat)
			I just took care of the Valerians.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT FOUR        40.

35   CONTINUED:

	Odo reacts.

					ODO
			What do you mean?

					KIRA
			I locked down the docking clamps.  
			That ship isn't leaving until I say 
			it is.
				(beat)
			O'Brien will need at least a day to 
			do anything about it.
				(beat)
			By then, it won't matter.

	Kira takes her feet down, smiles wickedly at Odo.

					ODO
			You're going after Sisko.

					KIRA
			And O'Brien.  Either we get a more 
			reasonable commander from Starfleet -- 
			somebody we can control -- or we go 
			it alone.

	Kira stands, moves over to him, standing close by.

					KIRA
				(continuing)
			With me running this place, you'll 
			be able to do what needs to be done.  
			If you want to toss Quark out on his 
			ears -- toss him out.  If you want 
			to proclaim martial law on the 
			Promenade -- proclaim it.  This 
			station will be yours to protect -- 
			with no interference.

					ODO
			What's your plan?

	Kira studies him for a moment -- Odo's face is completely 
	unreadable.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT FOUR     41.

35   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
			Odo, I trust you more than anyone on 
			this station.  Because you can't be 
			corrupted.
				(beat)
			But this is a dangerous time.  I 
			can't take any chances, even with 
			you.

	Kira steps even closer, stares into Odo's eyes.

					KIRA
				(continuing)
			When the moment comes, you'll know 
			it.  I'll be counting on you.

	Kira heads for the door.  Odo watches her go.

					ODO
			Computer, open a channel to Starfleet 
			Headquarters.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Subspace communication to Federation 
			territories is currently unavailable.

	Odo reacts.

					ODO
			Why?

					COMPUTER VOICE
			By authority of Major Kira.

	Odo thinks for a moment.

					ODO
			Open a channel to the Bajoran Council.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Communication to Bajor is currently 
			unavailable.

					ODO
			By authority of Chief O'Brien?

					COMPUTER VOICE
			That is correct.

	Odo sits back in his chair.  He thinks for a moment, then 
	taps a few commands on his console.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT FOUR     42.

35   CONTINUED:	(3)

					ODO
			Computer, are you finished 
			reconstructing the journal of the 
			Klingon First officer.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Data interpolation is complete.

					ODO
			On screen.

	A STILL FRAME image of the dead Klingon appears on the 
	monitor.

					ODO
			Computer...
				(beat)
			Scan the journal for mention of 
			contact with any alien race.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			One entry found.

					ODO
			Play it.

	The Klingon appears on the monitor.  But he doesn't look 
	happy.

					KLINGON
			First Officer's journal, day twenty-
			two.  Our exploration of the fifth 
			planet has turned out to be a waste 
			of time.  This world is not worthy 
			of a Klingon colony.  All we found 
			was a collection of energy spheres 
			which possessed some type of 
			telepathic archive.  The spheres 
			described an ancient power struggle 
			that destroyed a race called the 
			Saltah'na.

	Odo reacts.

					KLINGON
			We will forward these results to our 
			science divisions.

	He taps the console -- freezing the image.  Then he quickly 
	heads for the door.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT FOUR     43.

36   INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE

	Sisko is seated at the desk, fiddling with a TIMEPIECE -- 
	the constructed version of his blueprint, which is nearby.  
	He is attaching some final piece to the mechanism.  O'Brien 
	is pacing nearby, agitated.

					O'BRIEN
			Kira has already locked down the 
			Valerian ship.  And she's diverted 
			half the station's systems to her 
			control.

	Sisko's eyes grow cold.

					SISKO
			Since when?

					O'BRIEN
			An hour ago.  I've heard some 
			disturbing rumors from our people on 
			the Promenade.
				(beat)
			I think she's going to make an attempt 
			on your life.

	Sisko sets down the pen, looks up.

					SISKO
			I want you to arrest them.  Kira and 
			every Bajoran officer on this station.  
			I want the names of every sympathizer --

					O'BRIEN
				(interrupting)
			-- That's not a good idea, sir.  
			There are a lot more of them than 
			there are of us.  If we tip our hand, 
			it could work against us.

					SISKO
				(cold)
			What can we do?

					O'BRIEN
			Leave the station.

	Sisko is suddenly on his feet -- exploding with rage.

					SISKO
			Never.  Get me a phaser.  I'll get 
			rid of Kira.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT FOUR        44.

36   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
				(calmly)
			Hear me out, sir... We leave the 
			station.  Raise a Federation attack 
			force.  And return.
				(beat)
			And on that day we'll get rid of all 
			your enemies.

	Sisko looks at him -- grows again completely calm -- ALMOST 
	PATHOLOGICALLY SO.  He smiles and sits back down.

					SISKO
			How do we proceed?

					O'BRIEN
			I need a few more hours to free up 
			the Valerian ship.  I've already 
			talked to their Captain.  He's more 
			than happy to take us back to 
			Federation space.

	Sisko finishes attaching the pendulum.

					SISKO
			Call me as soon as you're ready...

	He gives the pendulum a tap with this finger -- it starts to 
	swing back and forth.

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40A

41   INT. INFIRMARY

	Bashir is handing a tiny, palm-held DEVICE over to one of 
	the BAJORAN N.D. Ensigns seen before in OPS.

					BASHIR
			It'll take effect in two minutes.  
			Plenty of time for --

	Odo steps in.  Bashir and the Ensign react as if caught in 
	the act -- but Bashir keeps his cool.

					BASHIR
				(to Ensign)
			-- For you to get a good night's 
			sleep.

					ENSIGN
			Thank you, Doctor.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT FOUR        45.

41   CONTINUED:

	And with a nod to Odo, he EXITS the room.  Bashir turns 
	to Odo.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT FOUR        46.

41   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR
				(re: Ensign)
			Chronic insomnia.  I think it's 
			hormonal.
				(beat)
			So how are you?

					ODO
			I take it you've completed your 
			autopsy of the Klingon.

					BASHIR
			Of course.
				(conspiratorially)
			You know, Odo, events have been moving 
			rapidly since our last conversation.  
			I'd advise you to choose sides or 
			risk finding yourself without any 
			friends at all.

					ODO
			The Klingon, Doctor, what did you 
			find?

					BASHIR
				(dismissive)
			He's still dead, if that's what you 
			mean.

	Bashir turns away from Odo, who grabs him and pushes him up 
	against the wall.

					ODO
			I don't have time for jokes.

	Bashir's eyes widen in fear.  Odo doesn't release his grip 
	but he does soften his attitude toward Bashir -- speaks to 
	him as a fellow conspirator.

					ODO
			Your findings could determine who 
			controls this station.

	Bashir's interest is peaked.

					BASHIR
			How?

	Odo gives Bashir a knowing smile.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT FOUR     47.

41   CONTINUED:	(3)

					ODO
			All in good time... First, tell me 
			about the Klingon...

					BASHIR
			I found nothing very unusual.  The 
			columnar cells in his brain stem... 
			the membrane permeability was off...

					ODO
				(pressing)
			What could cause that?

					BASHIR
			Any number of things.

					ODO
			Could it have something to do with 
			telepathy?  The Klingons were studying 
			the telepathic archives of an ancient 
			race.

	Bashir thinks for a moment.

					BASHIR
			If those archives were contained 
			within a self-sustaining energy 
			matrix, it could explain the changes 
			in the Klingon's brain.

	Odo nods.  It's finally starting to make sense to him.

					ODO
			Could that energy matrix have somehow 
			caused them to re-enact the power 
			struggle that destroyed the 
			Saltah'nans.

					BASHIR
				(curious)
			Possibly.  What are you getting at?

					ODO
			Doctor, I believe the Klingon brought 
			the matrix with him... and everyone 
			in Ops was affected except me... 
			without a humanoid brain, my system 
			rejected it.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT FOUR     48.

41   CONTINUED:	(4)

					BASHIR
				(a beat)
			An interesting theory, Constable... 
			but I'm certainly not behaving out 
			of the ordinary.

	Odo reacts, but plays along.

					ODO
			Of course not.
				(a beat)
			But what if you and I are the only 
			two who aren't affected.

	A look of cold realization crosses Bashir's face.

					BASHIR
			I see... and you think we can use 
			that to our advantage.

					ODO
			Exactly.

					BASHIR
			Tell me your plan.

					ODO
			The first thing we have to do is 
			figure out how to remove the field 
			from everyone affected.

					BASHIR
			But then we'd lose our advantage.

					ODO
			Would you rather someone blew up the 
			station?

					BASHIR
			I see your point.

					ODO
			The power to control the energy matrix 
			is the power to control this station.

					BASHIR
			If I could determine the natural 
			resonance frequencies of the field, 
			I might be able to generate an 
			interference signal of some kind 
			which could force it out.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT FOUR     49.

41   CONTINUED:	(5)

					ODO
			Do it.  I promise, Doctor, you won't 
			regret it.

	Bashir nods, heads for a workstation.  Odo takes a deep 
	breath, then goes to join him.

42   OMITTED

43   INT. OPS (OPTICAL)

	O'Brien and Dax are working at a station -- the monitor 
	displays a schematic of the station and the docked Valerian 
	ship.

					DAX
				(distant)
			This reminds me of a game I used to 
			play... It had a maze... What was it 
			called?

					O'BRIEN
			I'm through level two.  See if you 
			can isolate the security blocks on 
			three.

	A beat.  Dax isn't responding.  She smiles at a memory.

					DAX
			The Winter Garden...

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT FOUR     50.

43   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			Lieutenant.

					DAX
				(glances up)
			Oh.  I'm sorry.  I must have been 
			drifting.

					O'BRIEN
				(patronizing)
			Try drifting over here when you get 
			the chance.

44   INCLUDE SISKO

	stepping onto OPS from his office.

					SISKO
			What's taking so long, O'Brien?

					O'BRIEN
			Almost there, Sir.  We've got one 
			more level of security lockouts to 
			break through and the Valerian ship 
			will be ready to go.

	Sisko scowls, starts heading back to his office.  Dax glances 
	up from her work -- exchanges a meaningful look with the 
	N.D. Bajoran Ensign last seen leaving the Infirmary.

	The Ensign picks up a PADD and intercepts Sisko.

					ENSIGN
			Commander, I have the report you 
			asked for on those weapon scanners.

					SISKO
			Give it to Mister O'Brien.

	But the Ensign holds out the PADD to Sisko.

					ENSIGN
			I really think you should see this, 
			sir.

	And in his other palm, we see he's hiding the tiny DEVICE he 
	got from Bashir.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT FOUR       50A.

45
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46

47   O'BRIEN

	notices Dax, who can't help but steal a glance at the Ensign's 
	progress.  A look of suspicion crosses O'Brien's face.

48   THE SCENE

	Everything happens in a flash.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT FOUR        51.

	-- The Ensign slowly brings the Device up toward Sisko's 
	back.

	-- O'Brien leaps to his feet, shouting.

					O'BRIEN

			Commander!

	-- Sisko whips around, grabbing the Ensign's wrist, sees the 
	Device, then swings the man violently around, throwing him 
	over a console.

	-- Dax stands in a panic, hitting a companel.

					DAX
				(to COM)
			Dax to Kira!

	-- O'Brien backhands her, knocking her out.  He dashes for 
	the transporter controls.

	-- Sisko continues after the Ensign, blind with rage.

					SISKO
			Is it Kira?!

	He hauls the Ensign to his feet, holding him up with one 
	hand and backhanding him with the other.

					SISKO
				(continuing)
			Did Kira put you up to this?

					ENSIGN
				(fearful)
			No...

	Another blow.

					SISKO
				(continuing)
			I want the truth.

	The Ensign doesn't have a chance to answer before he's struck 
	again.

					SISKO
			Is that clear?

	Sisko spots the Ensign's DEVICE now on the floor a few feet 
	away.  He hauls the nearly unconscious man over to it, picks 
	it up and prepares to inject him with it.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT FOUR        52.

48   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
			Let's see how this works...

48A  PHASER BLAST (OPTICAL)

	hits the console next to them -- stopping Sisko cold.

49   INCLUDE KIRA

	standing at the door, phaser raised, flanked by two armed 
	guards.  Sisko just looks at her.

					KIRA
			Put it down... Sir...

	Kira aims her weapon straight at him.  OFF the tension of 
	the moment.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT FIVE     53.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

50   INT. OPS - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL)

	The face-off continues.  Kira motions toward Sisko and O'Brien 
	with her weapon.

					KIRA
				(to guards)
			Take them.

	O'Brien suddenly DIVES for a Transporter control -- he and 
	Sisko DEMATERIALIZE.

	Kira fires at Sisko -- the phaser blast goes harmlessly 
	through Sisko's body.

	Dax struggles to her feet, dazed, as Kira rushes to the 
	workstation.

					KIRA
			You were supposed to deactivate the 
			transporter!

					DAX
				(groggy)
			I forgot...

51   INT. AIRLOCK CORRIDOR

	Sisko and O'Brien have just beamed in (we do not see them 
	materialize).  O'Brien reacts -- unhappy about finding 
	themselves in the corridor.

					O'BRIEN
			Damn it.  Kira must have set up a 
			force field to keep us from beaming 
			onto the Valerian ship.  The 
			Transporter rerouted us here.

					SISKO
			We've got to get to that ship.

					O'BRIEN
			Odo's our only chance.  He may be 
			able to override the field.

	He goes to hit his combadge... Sisko stops him.

					SISKO
			You're sure we can trust him?

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT FIVE    53A.

51   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			I don't see where we have any choice.

	A beat.  Sisko knows O'Brien's right.

					SISKO
				(touches combadge)
			Sisko to Odo...

									INTERCUT:

52   INT. INFIRMARY

	Bashir and Odo are at a workstation.  Odo reacts to the 
	urgency of Sisko's voice.  Bashir reacts at hearing Sisko 
	still alive.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT FIVE     54.

52   CONTINUED:

					ODO
				(to COM)
			Odo here.

					SISKO
				(to COM)
			Kira has moved against us.  She has 
			Dax on her side... We need your help, 
			Constable.  You've got to clear us a 
			path to the Valerian ship.

					ODO
				(to COM)
			Take Crossover Bridge One to the 
			Cargo Bay entrance into Docking Port 
			Four.  I'll keep it open for you.

					SISKO
				(to COM)
			Right.  Sisko out.

	Sisko removes his combadge.

					SISKO
				(continuing, to O'Brien)
			Leave your combadge here.

	They remove their combadges.  O'Brien looks troubled.  Sisko 
	notices, slaps him on the back.

					SISKO
			Don't look so worried, Chief.  She 
			hasn't beaten us yet.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT FIVE     55.

52   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN
			Yes, Sir.

	And they quickly head up the corridor.

53   OMITTED

54   INT. OPS (OPTICAL) (VPB)

	Kira and Dax at the workstation.

					DAX
			They're still in the Airlock Six 
			Corridor...

					KIRA
			What could they be doing in there?

					DAX
			Maybe they've given up.

					KIRA
			Sisko would rather die... which is 
			fine with me.
				(a beat, then Kira 
				smiles as she figures 
				it out)
			They must have taken off their 
			combadges.  That's all right.  They 
			won't get far.

	Dax glances at a monitor display of the station, reacts with 
	alarm.

					DAX
			Somebody's taking out our 
			forcefields...

					KIRA
			Whoever it is knows how to override 
			the security codes.

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT FIVE        56.

54   CONTINUED:

	She hits her combadge.

					KIRA
				(to COM)
			Kira to Odo.

									INTERCUT:

55   INT. INFIRMARY

	Bashir and Odo still at the workstation, both of them working 
	away at their consoles.

					ODO
				(to COM)
			Go ahead, Major.

					KIRA
				(to COM)
			Whose side are you on, Constable?

					ODO
				(to COM)
			Yours, of course.

					KIRA
				(to COM)
			Really?  Then why are you helping 
			Sisko escape?

					ODO
				(to COM)
			On the contrary.  You'll find him 
			trapped in Cargo Bay Four.  Consider 
			it my gift to you.

	A beat.  Kira smiles, she can taste victory.

					KIRA
				(to COM)
			My apologies.  We'll see you there.  
			Kira out.

	Bashir to Odo.

					BASHIR
			Well done... you certainly fooled 
			her.

					ODO
				(impatiently)
			Doctor, we're running out of time.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT FIVE     57.

55   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR
				(attention focused on 
				his console)
			I'm just about done.  I've set up an 
			ionic interference signal in Cargo 
			Bay Four.  It's calibrated to lock 
			onto the resonance frequencies of 
			the telepathic field and drive it 
			out of those affected.

					ODO
			What will happen to it then?

					BASHIR
			It'll remain suspended as long as 
			the interference is in effect.

	Odo quickly punches some buttons into his console.

					ODO
			That's all I need to know.  Let's 
			go.

	He and Bashir EXIT.

56   INT. CARGO BAY FOUR

	Sisko and O'Brien rush into the Cargo Bay.  Various containers 
	are stacked about the large room; on a far wall is another 
	ENTRY DOOR; on another wall is a large AIRLOCK.

	O'Brien hurries to the Entry Door -- it doesn't move.

					SISKO
			What's wrong?

					O'BRIEN
				(puzzled)
			It won't open.

	O'Brien pops a panel off the doorframe and works the controls 
	inside.

					O'BRIEN
				(continuing)
			It's completely locked down.  
			Someone's activated a level five 
			security protocol.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/17/93 - ACT FIVE     58.

56   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			There's only one person on this 
			station besides yourself who has 
			that kind of access.

	Sisko doesn't need to be told who that someone is.

					SISKO
				(angry)
			Odo!

					KIRA (O.S.)
			Relax, Commander...

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59

60   INCLUDE KIRA, DAX, AND GUARD

	as they step through the same doorway Sisko and O'Brien had 
	used, weapons drawn.

					KIRA
			... he'll be here any minute.

	O'Brien steps away from the door panel, looks to Sisko, hoping 
	he has some kind of card to play.  But Sisko only gives a 
	bitter laugh, as he slowly glares around the room.

					SISKO
			So... this is where it all ends.

					KIRA
			For you.

	A beat... and when Sisko speaks, it's with great dignity.

					SISKO
			You know what disturbs me?  The 
			ingratitude.  I offered you my help... 
			my kindness... my leadership... and 
			how do you repay me?  With betrayal... 
			But you won't get rid of me so easily.  
			You see, unlike you, I understand 
			history.  Time will be my greatest 
			ally.
				(passionately)
			My name will blaze like a comet across 
			the stars long after your petty 
			treacheries are forgotten.

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/22/93 - ACT FIVE     59.

60   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			But you won't be here to see it.

	Kira aims her phaser at Sisko... but just as she's about to 
	fire... her attention is diverted by the sound of a door 
	WHOOSHING open and...

					ODO (O.S.)
			Major, wait...

61   ODO AND BASHIR

	step through the door O'Brien was working on.

					KIRA
			I'm glad you two could make it.

	She turns back to Sisko, raising her weapon as...

        DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - 3/15/93 - ACT FIVE        60.

62   THE SCENE (OPTICAL)

					ODO
				(shouting)
			Computer!  Execute Odo One!

	The door closes behind him as a LOW HUM is suddenly heard, 
	building quickly in intensity.  As it does, a transparent 
	RIPPLE EFFECT starts to distort the air in the room.

	Everyone drops their weapons, reacting in pain -- save for 
	Odo who watches the scene.

	At the peak of their anguish, a VIOLET-GLOW seems to bleed 
	out of their heads, coloring the ripple effect in the air 
	around them.

	Their faces start to clear -- the pain fading away, they 
	look disoriented, as if waking from a dream...

					SISKO
				(dazed)
			Constable... ?

					ODO
				(urgently)
			Everyone grab hold of something.

	They all do as told.  Odo hits a control on a panel.  THE 
	AIRLOCK OPENS A CRACK.  The air starts to rush outside, 
	causing everyone in the room to hold on for dear life.

	The violet-colored empathic field ripples toward the airlock, 
	and is sucked out into space...

	As soon as it disappears, Odo again hits the controls and 
	the AIRLOCK CLOSES, air hissing back into the cargo bay.  
	Everyone slowly lets go of their support holds.  They exchange 
	looks, confusion giving way to relief.

	Odo watches with approval.

					ODO
				(to all)
			Welcome back...

	And off their weary smiles...

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/22/93 - ACT FIVE     61.

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65   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	The Valerian ship is no longer there.

					SISKO (V.O.)
			Commander's log; Stardate 46924.5.  
			With nothing to contain it, the 
			telepathic matrix has dispersed in 
			space.

66   INT. OPS

	Business as usual.  Dax and O'Brien (who is going over some 
	business with Odo) are at their stations.  Supernumeraries, 
	including the Ensign as needed.  Kira is headed toward the 
	Commander's Office.

					SISKO (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			Meanwhile I'm happy to report 
			everything and everyone aboard DS 
			Nine has returned to normal.

66A  INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE

	Sisko at his desk contemplating his very alien timepiece.  
	The door CHIMES.

					SISKO
			Come in.

	Kira ENTERS, feeling a little self-conscious.  She looks 
	over at the clock.

					KIRA
			Did you really build that thing?

					SISKO
			Apparently so.

					KIRA
			Why?

					SISKO
				(simply)
			I have no idea.

	He waits a beat to her what's on her mind.  When she doesn't 
	speak...

					SISKO
			Major?

      DEEP SPACE: "Dramatis Personae" - REV. 3/18/93 - ACT FIVE     62.

66A  CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			I know that none of us were really 
			responsible for our actions... but I 
			still feel like I owe you an apology.

					SISKO
			For attempted mutiny.

					KIRA
			Well... yes.

	Sisko smiles.

					SISKO
			I think we'll let it go... this time.

	Kira returns his smile -- there's a moment of camaraderie 
	between them.  She nods and heads out the door.

	OFF Sisko's smile as he turns back to studying the 
	timepiece...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END