STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Facets" (fka "Untitled Dax") #40513-471 Written by Rene Echevarria Directed by Cliff Bole THE WRITING CREDITS MAY NOT BE FINAL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PUBLICITY OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH THE TELEVISION LEGAL DEPARTMENT. Copyright 1995 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This script is not for publication or reproduction. No one is authorized to dispose of same. If lost or destroyed, please notify the Script Department. Return to Script Department FINAL DRAFT PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION March 30, 1995 STAR TREK: DS9 - "Facets" - 03/30/95 - CAST STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Facets" CAST SISKO GUARDIAN KIRA LEETA ODO BASHIR DAX O'BRIEN QUARK JAKE ROM NOG COMPUTER VOICE Non-Speaking Non-Speaking N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE: "Facets" - 03/30/95 - SETS STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Facets" SETS INTERIORS EXTERIORS DEEP SPACE NINE DEEP SPACE NINE AIRLOCK CORRIDOR COMMANDER'S OFFICE CORRIDOR OUTSIDE HOLOSUITE GUEST QUARTERS HABITAT RING - CORRIDOR HOLDING AREA HOLOSUITE OPS QUARK'S REPLIMAT SECURITY OFFICE SISKO'S QUARTERS WARDROOM RUNABOUT STAR TREK: "Facets" - 04/06/95 - PRONUNCIATION STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Facets" PRONUNCIATION GUIDE ALVANIAN al-VEIN-ee-un AUDRID ODD-rid KASIDY YATES KAS-i-dee YATES EMONY EM-oh-knee FERMAT fur-MATT JOBEL joe-BELL JORAN juh-RAN LEETA LEE-tuh LELA LEE-luh LONZO LAWN-zoh MAK'ALA muh-KAH-lah PELIOS PELL-ee-ose TOBIN TOE-bin TORIAS tuh-RYE-us TRONYA TRON-yuh YRIDIAN yir-ID-ee-uhn ZHIAN-TARA zhun-TAR-uh DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - TEASER 1. STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Facets" TEASER FADE IN: 1 INT. RUNABOUT (OPTICAL) where a very tense looking NOG is in the pilot's chair. He's engaged in evasive maneuvers... someone is on his tail, and he's running scared. COMPUTER VOICE The Cardassians are still closing... they have powered their weapons systems -- Nog gulps and works the console, and the ship banks hard to the RIGHT... through the window we see the Starfield shift hard to the left. Suddenly a SERIES of WARNING BEEPS pierce the air... COMPUTER VOICE They have established weapons lock... Nog squelches a yelp of panic and swats at a control... the ship banks hard to the LEFT. 2 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL) THROUGH THE WINDOW, we see the stars shift hard to the right and a PHASER BLAST shoot past... a near miss... it explodes in the distance... 3 RESUME SCENE The BEEPING stops... COMPUTER VOICE Weapons lock broken... NOG (works console) Going to warp... We hear the SOUND of the ship going to warp. After a beat, Nog allows himself a small smile of triumph... he works the console until he's startled by a KNOCKING SOUND... when he looks up toward the window his eyes go wide with alarm and a scream escapes his lips... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/04/95 - TEASER 2. 4 NEW ANGLE - LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOW (OPTICAL) JAKE is outside, peering in through the window, trying to get Nog's attention... behind him, the stars shoot by at warp... 5 RESUME SCENE (OPTICAL) Nog reacts with annoyance at the sight of his friend. NOG Get out of here, Jake, I'm in the middle of a simulation... Nog sees Jake mouth a "What?" and realizes his friend can't hear him through the window. Frustrated, Nog speaks to the com. NOG Computer, end program... The runabout DISAPPEARS around him and we... CUT TO: 6 INT. HOLOSUITE as Nog, who was in a sitting position, falls back on his behind when the chair disappears from underneath him... Jake, who's standing about seven feet in front of him, steps forward to make sure he's all right. JAKE You okay -- Nog refuses his help and gets to his feet on his own. NOG Look what you made me do! JAKE (trying not to laugh) You should know not to end a program sitting down. NOG (annoyed) What did you come in here for? JAKE You were supposed to meet me half an hour ago. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - TEASER 3. 6 CONTINUED: NOG (backing off) I didn't realize it'd gotten so late. Sorry. Jake is more than willing to accept his apology. JAKE Don't worry about it... how's it going, anyway? They start for the door. NOG Pretty good... I've improved my reaction time by almost twenty percent... (grave) I've got to get it up another five... JAKE Is that the cutoff point for getting into the Academy Preparatory Program? NOG Exactly... They EXIT into... 7 OMITTED 8 INT. QUARK'S - UPPER LEVEL as Jake and Nog ENTER from the corridor. NOG If I don't get into the program, I'll never be admitted to the Academy next year. JAKE You think six weeks of summer classes will make the difference? DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/30/95 - TEASER 4. 8 CONTINUED: Nog leans against the upper railing, obsessing about his chances. NOG If I do well. I have to show the admissions committee how determined I am to become a cadet. Jake sees the determination in his friend's face. JAKE Don't worry so much, Nog... you're going to be a great cadet. Suddenly Quark's voice thunders from offscreen. QUARK (O.S.) But in the meantime, you make a lousy stockboy... 9 NEW ANGLE Revealing QUARK, shaking his head with dismay. He moves toward Nog, pleads with him. QUARK (re: Jake) Why can't you take after your friend here? He knows enough to stay out of Starfleet. Even a human can see that there are a lot more profitable opportunities out there for a young man with ambition. NOG Uncle, he wants to be a writer. There's no profit in that. QUARK On the contrary. Writing holosuite programs... (a wink and a nudge to Jake) -- especially the more... intimate variety -- is very profitable... JAKE (wan) I'll bet... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - 03/30/95 - TEASER 5. 9 CONTINUED: QUARK Tell you what. (genuinely excited) The two of you come up with a proposal, and I'll put up the latinum for your first program. Jake and Nog exchange a look... NOG I don't think so, Uncle... Quark has had enough... there's only so much he can do for his nephew. QUARK Fine. Join Starfleet. I don't know why I bother trying to help you, anyway. Go down to the storeroom and get your father, tell him to get behind the bar. (straightening his clothes) Lieutenant Dax has asked me to join the senior staff for a very important meeting in the wardroom. And with that, Quark turns and EXITS, swaggering a bit at his own importance... Jake and Nog exchange puzzled looks as they watch him leave... 10 INT. HABITAT RING - CORRIDOR as ODO and BASHIR meet up at a juncture. BASHIR Do you have any idea what Dax wants to talk to us about? ODO No... BASHIR (puzzled) Apparently she asked Leeta to come as well... ODO I've noticed they've been spending quite a bit of time together... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - TEASER 6. 10 CONTINUED: BASHIR (lightly) Do you keep tabs on everyone, Constable... ? ODO Not everyone... (beat) But really, Doctor, two Delvin fluff pastries for breakfast this morning... Bashir reacts to Odo's knowledge... ODO You of all people should know better than to start your day like that... Off Odo's half smile as they EXIT to... 11 INT. WARDROOM as Odo and Bashir ENTER. KIRA, QUARK, O'BRIEN, and LEETA are already seated at the table. SISKO and DAX are off to the side discussing something privately. "Hello's" are exchanged as the two newcomers take their seats, Bashir moving to sit next to Leeta. She's dressed in civilian clothes, and since she's not at work, she's not pouring on the sex appeal. We can see that she and Bashir are close and easy with each other. After a beat, Sisko and Dax wrap it up and he takes his seat. When everyone's taken their place, Dax addresses the group... DAX Thank you all for coming... I'll get right to the point... you're the seven people on this station I feel closest to... and I want you all to be a part of my zhian'tara... QUARK Zhian'tara... what's that? Leeta alone seems to know... she turns excitedly to Bashir and whispers... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - TEASER 7. 11 CONTINUED: LEETA (sotto) It's the Trill Rite of Closure... I've read about it... Dax continues, not having heard her. DAX The zhian'tara is a ritual where joined Trills get the chance to actually meet their previous hosts... A few baffled looks between our people, then... KIRA Meet them? How? Dax understands full well how strange this is going to sound. DAX (to the group) That's where you come in... If you don't mind, I'd like to borrow your bodies for a few hours... Off their reactions to her bizarre request we... FADE OUT. END OF TEASER DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT ONE 8. ACT ONE FADE IN: (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes) 12 INT. WARDROOM - MOMENTS LATER Sisko, Dax, Bashir, Kira, Quark, O'Brien, Odo and Leeta as before. O'BRIEN What do you mean... "borrow" our bodies? Dax tries to explain this admittedly odd-sounding request... DAX If you agree to participate, the memories of one of my previous hosts will be temporarily removed from the symbiont and imprinted onto you... you'll essentially become one of my hosts for the duration of the ritual. Quark's face goes pale at the sound of this. Bashir, on the other hand, is fascinated... BASHIR How is this accomplished? DAX The memories are transferred telepathically by a Guardian. ODO A Guardian... ? LEETA They take care of the symbionts... usually they're unjoined Trills. Everyone turns to look at Leeta, surprised that she knows so much about this. Bashir can't help but smile proudly... BASHIR Leeta is sort of an amateur sociologist. LEETA It comes in handy in my line of work... You never know who you'll meet at the dabo table... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT ONE 9. 12 CONTINUED: She glances at Quark with a wry look, but his mind is elsewhere... he's not sure he wants anything to do with this zhian'tara. QUARK You're asking me to hand my body over to some... dead person? Dax suppresses a smile... DAX Just for a few hours... QUARK What happens to "me" in the meantime? DAX You'll remain conscious of what's going on around you... you can reassert yourself and regain control of your body at any time. SISKO But it's best if you relax and let the host's memories emerge... the point is to give Jadzia the chance to interact with her previous hosts. (to Dax) Curzon spoke very fondly of his zhian'tara... he said it was one of the most powerful experiences of his life... Bashir has one concern... BASHIR I do have one question... what about Joran? QUARK Joran... ? Was he that... (twirling a finger near his temple in the universal sign for crazy) -- crazy host of yours? The musician who killed someone? DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT ONE 10-11. 12 CONTINUED: (2) DAX (nods) Commander Sisko has volunteered to embody Joran. All eyes turn to Sisko, who downplays what he's agreed to do. SISKO We've already discussed taking certain... precautions during the transference. Bashir and Leeta exchange a glance, agree to commit. BASHIR Well... I'm in. LEETA Me, too. Dax smiles, pleased. Kira, O'Brien and Odo each nod in succession to indicate their willingness to participate. All eyes settle on Quark, who's been trying to keep perfectly still, hoping no one would notice him... After a moment... QUARK Why's everyone looking at me... ? ODO Because you're the only one who hasn't agreed to participate. QUARK I'm sorry, Lieutenant. But you're going to have to find someone else. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT ONE 12. 12 CONTINUED: (3) Dax moves to him, leans close... DAX I really want you to be a part of this, Quark... (touching his ear) I was hoping you'd embody Audrid for me... QUARK (starting to melt) Well... DAX I think it would bring us closer together... QUARK (giving in) When you put it that way... DAX I knew I could count on you... She straightens up, turns to address the Kira... DAX Kira, I want you to embody Lela, my first host... we'll start tomorrow after the Guardian arrives... Dax looks around at the assembled group, suddenly touched by the friendship she sees in their faces. DAX It means a lot to me that you're all willing to do this... Thank you... Everyone WALLAHS things like "you're welcome" and "anything for you." DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT ONE 13. 12 CONTINUED: (4) As they start to file out, Sisko approaches Dax... SISKO Correct me if I'm wrong, but did Quark just agree to embody one of your female hosts? DAX Yes, he did. They share a sly smile... Sisko EXITS, and Dax is left alone in the Wardroom... she moves to the window, looks out at the starscape... off her thoughtful features... 13 OMITTED 13A INT. EMPTY HOLOSUITE (OPTICAL) (FORMERLY SCENE 31) where O'Brien is telling Nog about the exam. O'Brien has a PADD in his hand. O'BRIEN -- after that comes the deductive reasoning portion of the exam, and then the spatial orientation test. The whole thing'll take about four days. Nog seems very nervous... he swallows hard, tries to get a grip on himself. O'BRIEN (continuing) I know it must sound overwhelming to you... just try to take it one day at a time. NOG One day at a time... right. O'BRIEN And today, all you have to worry about is the stress reaction test. (beat) Computer, run program delta five nine. We hear the SOUND of the computer working then... CUT TO: DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT ONE 14. 13B INT. OPS (OPTICAL) (FORMERLY SCENE 32) as the set APPEARS around Nog and O'Brien. Nog's face falters when he sees where they are... NOG I thought this was going to be a runabout simulation... O'BRIEN No... NOG But... that's what I practiced... O'BRIEN If we tested you where you practiced it wouldn't exactly be stressful, would it? Nog sees his point... . O'BRIEN (indicates) Man your post... you're the Operations Officer on duty... Nog gulps, moves toward the station... Suddenly the STATION SHAKES and the LIGHTS DIM... NOG What was that? O'BRIEN You tell me... Off O'Brien's bemused face as he watches Nog turn to the console and try to deal with the problem... 14 INT. AIRLOCK CORRIDOR as Sisko, Dax and the GUARDIAN walk away from the airlock. He's wearing the same type of uniform worn by the Guardian in "Equilibrium," and carries a small travel bag. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT ONE 15. 14 CONTINUED: GUARDIAN We've been trying to get Dax back to the homeworld to perform the zhian'tara for some time now... She kept putting us off, so the Symbiosis Commission decided to force the issue and send me here. Sisko gives Dax a surprised look... DAX I just haven't had the time to get away... Sisko seems surprised by this odd excuse. SISKO You could've made the time. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT ONE 16. 14 CONTINUED: (2) Before Dax can answer, the Guardian turns to her. GUARDIAN Where will the zhian'tara take place? I have preparations to make. Dax gestures and they all start down the corridor... 15 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. 16 INT. GUEST QUARTERS (OPTICAL) These are the smaller, single window quarters. A triangular ALTAR occupies the center of the room, and a bench is near the window. In a few small areas the altar has a reflective surface, almost mirror-like. In its center, a small cauldron of whitish liquid bubbles over a flame. The Guardian is standing behind Dax and Kira... their eyes are shut, their features meditative... The lights are DIMMED. The Guardian is speaking in an ancient Trill language... the words are rhythmic, like a Gregorian chant... GUARDIAN (chanting) I'nora, ja'kala Dax... zhian'shee, Lela tanus rem... Gon'dar, Jadzia tor... The Guardian reaches and places a hand to the small of Dax's back, then to the back of Kira's head... GUARDIAN (chanting) Jadzia, zhian'tara vok... Tu Dax, zhian'tani ress... Zhian'par, Lela garu'koj... After a beat, an ENERGY DISCHARGE emanates from Dax's belly, and in a quick flash, snakes across the Guardian's body and into Kira's head... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - 03/30/95 - ACT ONE 17. 16 CONTINUED: Kira's body seems to deflate slightly, as if no one were in charge of it... she stops breathing... her head drops so that her chin nearly touches her chest... The Guardian removes his hands from both women and takes a seat next to Dax... they turn to watch Kira... after a long beat, she takes a sharp breath, her body seems to fill with life again... she lifts her head, and the set of her jaw, the glint in her eyes, is somehow different from usual... She and Dax regard each other for a long beat... DAX Kira... ? Kira breaks into a smile... and when she speaks, even the timbre of her voice is slightly different. KIRA/LELA No... Lela... Off this bizarre moment we... FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - 03/30/95 - ACT TWO 18. ACT TWO FADE IN: 17 INT. GUEST QUARTERS - CONTINUOUS Dax and Kira/Lela regard each other... Lela has a calm about her, a kind of serenity... finally, she breaks into a gentle smile... KIRA/LELA You must be Dax's new host... DAX (nods) I'm Jadzia... KIRA/LELA What a beautiful name... The Guardian interrupts this moment... he doesn't seem to realize how magical it is for Dax... his manner is brisk and efficient... GUARDIAN I have a few questions for both of you... I need to make sure the memory transference is complete... Kira/Lela seems somewhat amused by the Guardian's manner, as if she finds him odd but endearing. KIRA/LELA Go ahead... GUARDIAN What is the last thing you remember? KIRA/LELA Talking to Curzon at his zhian'tara... The Guardian nods as if this is what he wanted to hear. GUARDIAN (to Dax) Can you tell me the name of the person who supervised Lela when she was an Initiate? Dax considers, seems perplexed that she doesn't remember. DAX No... I can't remember... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT TWO 19. 17 CONTINUED: GUARDIAN That's perfectly all right. It just means Lela's memories have been temporarily removed from your mind. DAX It's... a little disorienting... like part of me is suddenly missing. Kira gives her a reassuring smile. KIRA/LELA Not missing... (indicating her temple) Right here... (to Guardian) And the name of my Initiate supervisor was Jobel... GUARDIAN Excellent. The transference seems to be complete... unless either of you has any questions, I'll leave you alone for a few hours... KIRA/LELA Thank you... The Guardian stands and EXITS... as she watches him go, Kira/Lela stifles a smile the way we've seen Dax do, by tucking her lips back and widening her eyes a bit... KIRA/LELA Such odd fellows, these Guardians... DAX (smiles) I know... KIRA/LELA It's understandable, I suppose... after all, they spend most of their time living underground -- (re: the cauldron) -- tending to symbiont pools full of this stuff... They share a smile. Kira/Lela leans in toward the cauldron... KIRA/LELA I love the way it smells, don't you? DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT TWO 20. 17 CONTINUED: (2) Kira/Lela looks around the room; curious as to where she might be, she stands and moves toward the window... as she makes the cross, she holds her hands clasped behind her back the way we've seen Dax do. KIRA/LELA It looks like you ended up a long way from home, Jadzia... Kira turns and sees that Dax is smiling... KIRA/LELA What is it... ? DAX It's just... I sometimes hold my hands behind my back the same way you do... KIRA/LELA (smiles) It's a habit I picked up when I was a Legislator... I was one of the first women to ever serve as a council member, and when I started out, I would speak with my hands -- lots of emphatic gesturing... I found out that some of my male colleagues were doing imitations of me, so I started doing this. She puts her hands behind her back to demonstrate... Dax shakes her head in wonder... DAX I thought it was just an unconscious habit... I never realized why I did it... KIRA/LELA That's the point of the zhian'tara... to discover these kinds of things about yourself... Dax can't quite get her mind around the strangeness of it all... Kira/Lela moves to get a PITCHER and pour more liquid into the cauldron. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT TWO 21. 17 CONTINUED: (3) DAX This is all so strange... it's like you really are Lela... KIRA/LELA In a sense I am. After all, what is a person if not the sum of their memories... ? Dax is struck by the truth of this... Kira smiles, leans in to pour... KIRA/LELA I have a feeling these next few days are going to be very interesting for you... 18 CLOSE - THE CAULDRON as the liquid pours. 19 WIDEN to reveal that Dax is now with O'Brien, who's embodying Tobin. She's pouring the liquid, then settles back into her seat (which should be a different place from where we last saw her). Tobin is a painfully shy fellow, with an uncertain, nervous manner... he's biting his nails... DAX Tobin, I don't think Chief O'Brien is going to appreciate you biting his nails... He realizes what he's doing, stops himself. O'BRIEN/TOBIN Sorry... I guess I'm a little nervous... DAX That's all right... I get that way sometimes myself... O'BRIEN/TOBIN Now you know who you have to thank for it... Sorry. DAX Will you please stop saying you're sorry? DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT TWO 22. 19 CONTINUED: O'BRIEN/TOBIN (nods) Sorry. He catches himself... an awkward silence... DAX I've been working on finishing your proof of Fermat's last theorem... O'BRIEN/TOBIN (excited) You have? DAX It's the most original approach to the proof since Wiles over three hundred years ago... O'BRIEN/TOBIN (flattered) Thanks... DAX (considers) I guess I tend to look for original approaches myself. (smiles) Maybe I have you to thank for that, as well. O'Brien manages a sheepish grin, then crosses toward her... O'BRIEN/TOBIN The thing you've got to remember when you're trying to normalize the equations is -- In his excitement, he trips on the leg of the altar as he passes it -- CUT TO: DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT TWO 23. 20 LEETA Landing on her feet after executing a perfect handstand/back bend. She's embodying Emony. 21 WIDEN to include Dax, who applauds. DAX Very nice... LEETA/EMONY This is an excellent body you managed to get for me. DAX I'll be sure and pass that on... LEETA/EMONY I remember when I first got the Dax symbiont I was worried that it would affect my coordination in some way... She executes a handspring as she speaks... DAX And hurt your gymnastics career... LEETA/EMONY (nods) As it turned out, being joined improved my concentration... DAX I found that as well. LEETA/EMONY You're a gymnast? DAX No... but I'm an expert in Klingon martial arts... Though Dax can't see her face when she asks her next question, Leeta/Emony is smiling as if she knows what the answer will be. LEETA/EMONY Did you take it up before or after you were joined? DAX After. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/04/95 - ACT TWO 24. 21 CONTINUED: Leeta/Emony executes a (TECH MOVE). LEETA/EMONY (wry) Why am I not surprised... ? Dax realizes what she means... her interest comes from Emony. LEETA/EMONY Show me some Klingon defense moves. She playfully grabs Dax by the hand and starts to pull her to her feet -- 22 CLOSE - DAX'S WRIST as a hand tugs at it. 23 WIDEN TO REVEAL Quark, who's embodying Audrid, pulling Dax over and getting her to sit on one of the benches. He's holding a hairbrush in his free hand. His voice and manner are more feminine than usual... QUARK/AUDRID Sit right here and I'll tell you all about it. As he talks, he starts brushing Dax's hair out like a girlfriend might. QUARK/AUDRID The day I was named head of the Symbiosis Commission was one of the happiest of my life... right behind the day I gave birth to my first child. Are you a mother, Jadzia... ? DAX No... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/04/95 - ACT TWO 25. 23 CONTINUED: QUARK/AUDRID Well I hope you will be someday... there's nothing quite like holding a baby to your breast and nursing it... Quark's features falter a little, as if somewhere inside he's hearing this and can't take it anymore... he decides to assert himself, and "Audrid" touches a hand to her temple as if disoriented... QUARK/AUDRID The entity who lent me this body wishes to speak... When Quark continues, he's unmistakably Quark again... and he's not happy... QUARK How much longer am I going to have to do this? Dax tries to minimize it. DAX Another hour at most... Dax reaches into a nearby BOWL and pops a small nut in her mouth... DAX The sooner we get back to it the sooner it'll be over. QUARK Just remember, not a word about this to anyone... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/04/95 - ACT TWO 26. 23 CONTINUED: (2) DAX I promise... Dax reaches for another nut... 24 CLOSE - BOWL as a hand reaches to take a handful... 25 WIDEN TO REVEAL Bashir as he pops it in his mouth. He's embodying Torias, and Dax is sitting nearby (in a different position than we last saw her). DAX (lightly) Maybe you should go easy on those, Torias... Julian told me the other day that he's started watching what he eats... BASHIR/TORIAS (dismissing this) Tell your friend he should live a little... life's too short to deprive yourself of the simple pleasures... (with irony) I should know... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT TWO 27. 25 CONTINUED: DAX You didn't exactly deprive yourself. BASHIR/TORIAS (wry) No, but my life was too short. DAX The accident... BASHIR/TORIAS (nods) Still, I'm lucky... I continue to exist as part of you. Just like Jadzia will go on existing when the symbiont is passed to a new host. A thoughtful beat... BASHIR/TORIAS (continuing) We're part of something bigger than any one of us... I feel very lucky to have been chosen... Dax's face falters a little, as if Torias has touched a nerve... DAX So do I... The moment is interrupted when the door CHIMES... BASHIR/TORIAS Come in... The door OPENS and the Guardian ENTERS... GUARDIAN It's late... I think it's time we returned Doctor Bashir's body to him... Dax and Bashir/Torias exchange a long look... DAX It was nice meeting you... They share a smile over this new twist to a familiar phrase... off this moment... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - 03/30/95 - ACT TWO 28. 26 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. 27 INT. SECURITY OFFICE as Sisko ENTERS and nods to Odo, who's sitting at his desk. SISKO I'm ready... Odo regards him with a somber expression for a beat... ODO Are you sure about this, Commander? SISKO Don't worry, Odo. Joran's not going to be able to hurt anyone from inside a holding cell. ODO There's just one problem... you're going to be in there with him... Sisko holds his look for a beat, then heads toward the door that leads to the holding area... Odo watches for a beat, then stands and follows... 28 INT. HOLDING AREA (OPTICAL) The Guardian is standing between Dax and Sisko, who are seated inside one of the holding cells. The Guardian has just finished transferring Joran's memories to Sisko, who's not breathing, his head slumped onto his chest. Odo stands outside, watching. The Guardian gestures to Dax, and they both EXIT the cell. GUARDIAN (to Odo) Activate the forcefield... Odo works a wall panel, and the forcefield FRITZES ON. As they watch, Sisko suddenly draws a breath... after a beat, he lifts his head... he sees Dax looking in at him, and his lips curl into a small smile... DAX Joran... ? When he speaks it is softly, almost a whisper... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/30/95 - ACT TWO 29. 28 CONTINUED: SISKO/JORAN Hello, Jadzia... As his eyes bore into her we... FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - 03/30/95 - ACT THREE 30. ACT THREE FADE IN: 29 INT. HOLDING AREA - MOMENTS LATER (OPTICAL) The Guardian turns to Odo, gestures that they should leave Dax and "Joran" alone. ODO (to Dax) If you need me, I'll be right outside... GUARDIAN As will I... Dax nods... Odo and the Guardian EXIT. Sisko/Joran ignores them, never lets his attention wander from Dax... his voice is gentle, calming... SISKO/JORAN It's good to see you again, Jadzia... He takes a half step closer. SISKO/JORAN Tell me... have you been practicing your music? DAX Yes... when I have the time... SISKO/JORAN Good... do you think of me when you play? Though it creeps her out to admit it, she does... DAX Sometimes. Sisko/Joran smiles at the thought, he's pleased to hear it. SISKO/JORAN I'm glad. He takes a few steps toward the forcefield... Dax has to fight the urge to step back, keep the distance between them. SISKO/JORAN How has your zhian'tara gone so far... ? DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - 03/30/95 - ACT THREE 31. 29 CONTINUED: DAX It's been... very illuminating. SISKO/JORAN You're lucky... they took the symbiont from me before I had the chance to have my zhian'tara... There's a resentment in Joran as he says this... but he composes himself, continues in his calm manner... SISKO/JORAN What do you think of your previous hosts... ? I'm sure they're an impressive group... DAX Yes... they are... Sisko/Joran steps closer... he's now just a few feet away from her... SISKO/JORAN You're a very pretty girl, Jadzia... very pretty... Dax takes the compliment in without comment... Sisko/Joran's voice suddenly goes cold... SISKO/JORAN But unfortunately that's all you are... compared to Lela, Torias or myself, you're nothing. A pretender. You must realize that by now. DAX You don't know anything about me... SISKO/JORAN Only what I can see. A little girl who's not worthy of the noble creature nestled inside her... you're overwhelmed by it... you're in over your head. Though Dax tries not to show it, his words cut deep. Sisko/Joran let's out a short, bitter laugh... SISKO/JORAN And they said choosing me for joining was a mistake. He softens again... let's his voice become gentle, soothing... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - 03/30/95 - ACT THREE 32. 29 CONTINUED: (2) SISKO/JORAN There's only one hope for you, Jadzia... and that's me... my strength is within you... you don't have to be afraid of it... DAX I'm not. SISKO/JORAN Then use it... let me show you how to use it... (a whisper) Lower the forcefield... Their eyes lock... SISKO/JORAN Lower it, and you'll never be afraid of anything ever again... Dax holds his look, after a beat... DAX No... His eyes grow cold... he reaches a hand out and places it into the plane of the forcefield so that it FRITZES ON. Despite the obvious pain this causes him, he reaches and places another hand into the forcefield. DAX Stop it, you're hurting him... "Joran" just smiles... DAX Benjamin! "Joran" bashes his head into the forcefield... DAX Benjamin, take control! Sisko stops himself, pulls back from the forcefield so it FRITZES OFF... SISKO I think we've had enough of Joran for now... Relieved, Dax works the controls and lowers the forcefield... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - 03/30/95 - ACT THREE 31. 29 CONTINUED: (3) DAX (moving to him) Are you all right... ? Sisko nods that he is... but then suddenly he grabs her and puts his hands around her neck -- he's still "Joran." SISKO/JORAN (smiling) Surprise... He starts to choke her, but Dax suddenly strikes back and expertly extricates herself... He comes back at her... but Dax is ready for him, drops him with a few quick Klingon-style blows... Sisko/Joran collapses onto the floor... he sits up, puts a hand to his head. Dax faces him, ready for anything... but Sisko shakes his head, holds up a hand... SISKO It's all right, old man... it's me... A look between them... she knows it's really Sisko... SISKO Thanks... DAX For what? SISKO (wry) For not breaking any bones... Sisko smiles... after a beat, she returns it... off this moment... 30 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT THREE 34-35. 31 thru OMITTED 32 33 INT. QUARK'S Quark is trying to balance his books on a couple of PADDS while a very nervous looking Rom paces back and forth, glancing up at the holosuites every now and then. SUPERNUMERARIES as needed. Finally Quark can't take it anymore. QUARK Will you stop that! I'm trying to do the books. ROM I can't help it... my son's future is being decided at this very minute... QUARK Well, pacing around like some Alvanian cave sloth isn't going to help him. Rom stops pacing and Quark gets back to work. After a beat, Rom reaches under the bar and pulls a BOX out. He opens it to peek at what's inside... Quark glances up and sees. QUARK What's that? ROM (holding it up proudly) A cadet's uniform... I got it for Nog... Quark scowls when he sees it... ROM I had Garak make it to order. It cost five strips of latinum. QUARK You wasted your money, he's not going to need it. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT THREE 36. 33 CONTINUED: ROM (wary) Why not? Quark seems to be caught flat-footed for a beat, then... QUARK (patiently) Because... he'll be issued a uniform if and when he gets into the Academy. Rom didn't realize this... makes the best of it... ROM Well... now he'll have two... Quark rolls his eyes... Rom gets back to his worried pacing... off Quark's face as he looks up at the holosuites with a thoughtful expression... 34 INT. QUARK'S - UPPER LEVEL where Sisko and Dax are talking over coffee. She is thoughtful, subdued... DAX I keep thinking about Joran... SISKO (nods) I heard what he said to you... DAX I can't seem to get it out of my head... Sisko thinks he has a line on what she means... he leans forward, puts it to her gently... SISKO Jadzia... did you put off having your zhian'tara because you were afraid that you wouldn't measure up to the other hosts... ? Dax looks at him... considers for a long moment... DAX I don't know... maybe I did... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT THREE 37. 34 CONTINUED: SISKO Now that it's almost over, I hope you realize you were wrong... DAX I'm not so sure I was... SISKO I don't understand how you can say that. You were chosen for joining because you deserved it, just as much as any of the others... DAX If that's true, then why did Curzon wash me out of the Initiate program? SISKO I don't know. You tell me. DAX I've always believed it was because he wanted to challenge me... so that I'd reapply and try harder... but now I'm not so sure. SISKO Why not? That's exactly what you did. DAX Maybe Curzon just didn't think I was good enough. Sisko tries to reassure her. SISKO I find that hard to believe. But if that's what you're afraid of, why don't you ask him about it? DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/30/95 - ACT THREE 38. 34 CONTINUED: (2) DAX I will... but what happens if he tells me something I don't want to hear... ? They regard each other for a long moment... DAX I have to go... He nods, and Dax EXITS... off Sisko's thoughtful features... 35 INT. GUEST QUARTERS (OPTICAL) where the Guardian is performing the zhian'tara with Dax and Odo... he has one hand on the small of Dax's back, one at the back of Odo's head... he's just finishing up the ritual chant... GUARDIAN Dax, zhian'tani ress... Zhian'par, Odo garu'koj... After a beat, the ENERGY DISCHARGE forms in Jadzia's belly (or the small of her back)... but a moment later, it dissipates without going anywhere... The Guardian seems frustrated, as if he's been at this a while now. Odo whispers to Dax... ODO (whispers) It's not working... I'm starting to think you may have to get someone else... DAX No... The Guardian gently lowers their heads again, repeats the final words of the chant, perhaps a bit more emphatically this time... GUARDIAN Jadzia, zhian'tara vok... Tu Dax, zhian'tani ress... Zhian'par, Odo garu'koj... This time the ENERGY DISCHARGE forms and shoots through the Guardian to Odo... as soon as this happens Odo unexpectedly MORPHS... His hair changes... it's black, and no longer combed back quite so severely. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/30/95 - ACT THREE 39. 35 CONTINUED: Trill spots have appeared along the sides of his face and neck... When Odo lifts his head, we see that his features have changed... although they're not fully formed, they're definitely more distinctive than before, more sharply defined... As Dax and the Guardian react to his transformation we... FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/31/95 - ACT FOUR 40. ACT FOUR FADE IN: 36 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS Jake is at the table doing some homework as Sisko ENTERS from the other room. SISKO I'm going to my office for a while... Before Jake can reply, the door CHIMES. Sisko doesn't even have a chance to say anything before Odo/Curzon strides in... When he speaks, it is with Odo's rumbling voice, but Curzon's mirth and lightness of heart... ODO/CURZON Benjamin! Sisko takes in this strange sight... SISKO Curzon... ? ODO/CURZON (smiling) Don't tell me... (showing off his profile) The nose gave me away... Sisko wants to share the joke, but he has too many questions... ODO/CURZON What's the matter... aren't you happy to see me? SISKO Of course... but... where's Jadzia... ? ODO/CURZON It's all right... I told her I wanted to come see you, and that we'd meet at Quark's later... (sly) I'm going to give that little toad the scare of his life... SISKO Now you sound like Odo... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/31/95 - ACT FOUR 41. 36 CONTINUED: ODO/CURZON I am Odo... SISKO I don't understand... I thought you were Curzon. ODO/CURZON I'm both... the Guardian thinks it has something to do with my shape- shifting nature... it's as if Odo and Curzon have been... joined. It's proving to be an interesting experience for both of us. In any case, the Guardian says it's nothing to worry about. (beat) I like the beard, by the way... SISKO Yeah... ? DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/04/95 - ACT FOUR 42. 36 CONTINUED: (2) ODO/CURZON Absolutely... JAKE I'm thinking of growing one, too... ODO/CURZON (studying his chin) Good luck... They share a smile... ODO/CURZON So... when is Kasidy Yates coming back? Jake gives Sisko a look that seconds Odo/Curzon's question... SISKO Not you, too... ODO/CURZON She's a fine looking woman, Ben. Kind of reminds me of that girl you took up with on Pelios Station... the one who could -- SISKO (interrupting) Why don't we go join Jadzia in Quark's and let Jake finish his homework? Sisko gives Odo/Curzon a meaningful look, then starts for the door. ODO/CURZON (a wink to Jake, as he EXITS) I'll tell you all about it later... Off Jake's amused face as he watches them go... 37 INT. QUARK'S (OPTICAL) Quark is working behind the bar, his back to the customers. SUPERNUMERARIES as needed. Sisko and Odo/Curzon ENTER, and with a mischievous grin back at Sisko, Odo/Curzon indicates they should go over to give Quark a hard time. He composes a gruff face, then clears his throat. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/04/95 - ACT FOUR 43. 37 CONTINUED: Quark turns, reacts to the change in Odo... QUARK Odo, what happened to your face? ODO/CURZON (all Odo) Never mind my face, Quark. He leans over the bar, grabs Quark, and plants a big kiss on his forehead... Quark is too stunned to resist... ODO/CURZON (smiles) Did I ever mention that you're a magnificent scoundrel... (beat) Two Tronyas please, very cold... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT FOUR 44. 37 CONTINUED: (2) QUARK (dazed) Right away... He turns away like a somnambulist to get the drinks... Odo/Curzon turns to Sisko and they share a smile... SISKO It's going to take Quark a long time to get over that... Just then Dax ENTERS from the Promenade... ODO/CURZON (waving her over) Jadzia! Dax approaches them... DAX I see the two of you are having a good time... ODO/CURZON As good a time as two gentlemen can have without the company of a lady... please, join us... He gestures to one of the bar stools... Dax accepts the gesture, takes a seat. Just then, we see Quark approach behind them with two orange-colored DRINKS. ODO/CURZON Excuse me while I slip into something more appropriate... And with that, Odo/Curzon MORPHS himself a new outfit... something a little more colorful... Sisko and Dax are momentarily taken aback. In the background, Quark is absolutely stunned, sets the drinks down without a word... ODO/CURZON (grins) I love being a changeling... They all share a smile... Sisko glances at Dax, even though he'd love spend time with "Curzon," he decides that maybe he should leave them alone to talk... SISKO Well... if you two don't mind, I think I'll be pushing off... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT FOUR 45. 37 CONTINUED: (3) ODO/CURZON Don't go, Benjamin. SISKO I need to finish evaluating Nog's test results. He's waiting to hear how he did. Odo/Curzon acknowledges... Sisko's about to cross away when he realizes that this will probably be it as far as spending time with "Curzon" in this way. SISKO Thanks for coming by, old man... it was good to see you... They share a warm look... then Sisko crosses away... Odo/Curzon watches him go, his features thoughtful... ODO/CURZON There goes the best friend I ever had... Dax acknowledges with sentiment with a nod... they regard each other for a beat... ODO/CURZON So... have you been enjoying your zhian'tara? DAX For the most part. ODO/CURZON What about that Tobin, eh? Did he mention that I got him drunk for the first time during my zhian'tara? DAX (smiles) No... but I can see why you did it... They fall silent for a beat... DAX Curzon... there's something I want to talk to you about. ODO/CURZON Oh? DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/04/95 - ACT FOUR 46. 37 CONTINUED: (4) DAX Do you remember when I was an Initiate... ? ODO/CURZON (cutting her off) Do you see that Ferengi over there... ? He indicates a flashily dressed Ferengi by the Tongo table... ODO/CURZON A bulletin came in on him last week. He's a tongo hustler... I'd love to clean him out... (standing) We should get a game going. He's up and off before she can even react... she has no choice but to follow... 38 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. 39 INT. QUARK'S The bar is closed... only the tongo players remain, including Dax, Odo/Curzon, and the four Ferengi players. Rom is seated with Nog at a table... the boy looks positively dejected... NOG I just don't understand how I could have failed, Father... Rom does his best to comfort his son... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT FOUR 47. 39 CONTINUED: ROM You've always been so good with spatial orientation... (with genuine pride) Remember the time we redid the floors, and you managed to stack all the chairs so they fit behind the bar... ? This isn't what Nog needs to hear right now. NOG Now I won't qualify to take the Academy entrance exam... my Starfleet career is over before it even started. QUARK (O.S.) He's right, you know... 40 WIDEN TO INCLUDE QUARK standing nearby. He looks at his nephew with great sympathy, as if he genuinely feels for him. QUARK And it isn't fair. Starfleet has no idea who it's passing up... Rom looks at his brother, surprised by his apparent sympathy. Quark puts a comforting hand to Nog's shoulder. QUARK You would've made a good officer, Nog... Nog looks up at his uncle, grateful for his unexpected show of support. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT FOUR 48. 40 CONTINUED: QUARK I want you to know something... there'll always be a place for you here at Quark's. And with that, he moves off... Nog stands, casts a weary glance at the dirty tables, and dejectedly gets to work... off Rom's face as he watches his brother with mounting suspicion... 41 NEW ANGLE as Quark approaches the tongo table, where Odo/Curzon is raking a pile of chips away from the furious-looking Ferengi hustler. ODO/CURZON Sorry, Lonzo... QUARK Excuse me, folks... but we've been closed for over an hour now. I asked you nicely before, but if you don't leave, I'm going to have to call security. ODO/CURZON I am security... Quark's frowns... DAX Don't worry, Quark... we're going... Off Quark's relief... 42 INT. SECURITY OFFICE where Odo/Curzon is showing Dax a BOTTLE he just pulled out of storage... ODO/CURZON I confiscated this from a Yridian smuggler... He opens the bottle... DAX Don't you need it for evidence? He waves this off, pours them both a glass... Dax steels herself to ask her question again... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/04/95 - ACT FOUR 49. 42 CONTINUED: DAX I still want to talk to you about what happened when I was an Initiate. ODO/CURZON I know you do... what did you want to ask me... ? Curzon knows this is important to her, and here we see a different side of him... older, wiser, kinder... DAX Why didn't you object when you heard I'd been reinstated into the program? ODO/CURZON I don't know, Jadzia... maybe I decided I'd been too hard on you... DAX It was your job to be hard on Initiates. ODO/CURZON Yes, but... (reluctant) The truth is... I felt sorry for you... Dax reacts, and Curzon realizes immediately that he shouldn't have told her... ODO/CURZON You wanted to be joined so badly... you were so young... so lovely... He can see from her face that he's only making things worse... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/04/95 - ACT FOUR 50. 42 CONTINUED: (2) DAX (more to herself) I guess I've always had the nagging feeling that I didn't have your complete confidence. I tried to put it aside... but now it turns out I was right... you never thought I was good enough to be a host. ODO/CURZON Whatever I may have thought doesn't matter. You are a host... isn't that enough? DAX No, it isn't. I feel like I don't have your respect. And I'm afraid that when your memories are restored to me, I'm going to feel like I don't respect myself. Odo/Curzon comes out from behind the desk, regards her kindly. His attitude is almost paternal now... ODO/CURZON (gently) In that case you'll be happy to know that I've come to a decision that's going to benefit both of us. DAX What do you mean? ODO/CURZON I've decided to stay where I am... in this body... Dax reacts -- DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT FOUR 51. 42 CONTINUED: (3) ODO/CURZON And I'm not just speaking as Curzon... this is Odo's decision, as well. We like what we've become... and neither of us wants to go back to the way things were... Off Dax's stunned reaction we... FADE OUT. END OF ACT FOUR DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/31/95 - ACT FIVE 52. ACT FIVE FADE IN: 43 INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE where Sisko, Dax, and the Guardian are talking about Dax's situation. Dax seems lost, rudderless, like a part of her is missing... GUARDIAN There's no way to remove Curzon's memories from Odo without his cooperation. He has to give them up willingly. SISKO What'll happen to Jadzia if we can't persuade him to? GUARDIAN It'll take some time for her to adjust to the new balance... but she'll be fine. SISKO (to Dax) Do you want me to talk to Curzon? I know him better than anyone. I might be able to convince him to cooperate. Dax seems uncertain, she can't decide... DAX I don't think so... I'm not sure I want to do anything... SISKO (surprised) What do you mean? DAX I mean I'm all right... and Curzon and Odo are obviously well suited to each other. Maybe this is for the best. Sisko looks concerned about this attitude of hers... SISKO I'd like to speak to Jadzia alone for a moment... The Guardian nods, then EXITS... Sisko moves around the desk, gently probes her position. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/04/95 - ACT FIVE 53. 43 CONTINUED: SISKO You once told me that Curzon intimidated you... (a beat) Something tells me he still does... DAX Maybe you're right. Maybe that's why it's hard for me to challenge his decisions. SISKO Let me tell you something about Curzon. He was my friend, he was my confidant. And in a way, he was my teacher, as well. (beat) But he could also be manipulative, selfish and arrogant. Most people let him get away with it because he was so charming. Sometimes I let him get away with it. But every once and a while he'd push me too far and I'd have to stand up to him, tell him he crossed the line. DAX And how would he react? SISKO Sometimes he'd just laugh and admit it, sometimes he'd get furious. But either way he'd back off, because deep down he knew he was wrong. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT FIVE 54. 43 CONTINUED: (2) SISKO (Cont'd) (beat) And he's wrong now. He's being selfish... and he's manipulated you into going along with what he wants. Now you can either let him get away with it, or you can confront him. It's up to you. Off Dax's features as she struggles with this... 44 INT. HABITAT RING - CORRIDOR as Quark makes his way towards his quarters. Suddenly he's waylaid by a very determined looking Rom, who shoves an ISOLINEAR ROD into his face. He's furious, and Quark is taken aback. ROM I know what you did. Quark has to step back from his vehemence, and Rom stays on him... we've never seen him this mad. QUARK Take it easy... what's wrong with you... ROM You know what's wrong. You reconfigured the holosuite so that Nog would fail the spatial orientation test... Quark is caught flat-footed... tries to defend what he did... QUARK Rom, I did it for his own good. I couldn't just stand by and watch my nephew throw his life away. ROM You had no right to interfere. I've already told Commander Sisko what you did and he's going to let Nog retake the test. QUARK (shocked) You what? DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/31/95 - ACT FIVE 55-56. 44 CONTINUED: ROM You heard me. And if you ever do anything to hurt Nog again, I'll burn the bar to the ground. QUARK You wouldn't dare. ROM Yes, I would. My son's happiness is more important to me than anything, even latinum. Remember that... brother. He storms off, leaving Quark stunned and shaken... 45 INT. HABITAT RING - CORRIDOR as Dax walks up to the door to Odo's quarters. She takes a breath, steels herself... then presses the doorbell. 46 INT. ODO'S QUARTERS as the door OPENS to reveal Dax in the doorway... Odo/Curzon is just sliding down off the "jungle gym." He's ebullient, full of life. ODO/CURZON Jadzia... ! Good to see you. I was just... oozing around the room. You have no idea what a liberating experience it is to be in a liquid state... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/31/95 - ACT FIVE 57. 46 CONTINUED: Dax is not in the mood for light banter... DAX We need to talk. He regards her with a little more gravity... ODO/CURZON All right... What is it you want to talk about? DAX I want my memories back. ODO/CURZON I'm sorry. I realize this is difficult for you, but you'll get over it. Trust me, it's better this way. DAX For you, maybe. You and Odo. You're both living out a life you never could have had otherwise. But it's my life you're living... those should be my memories. ODO/CURZON Not anymore... and maybe they never should've been... DAX That's where you're wrong. I earned the right to be joined. I'm the only person in our planet's history who was ever readmitted to the Initiate program after being washed out. ODO/CURZON The only reason you got back in is because I felt sorry for you... DAX Curzon Dax was famous for rejecting Initiates. Why feel sorry for me? Odo/Curzon rears himself up and tries to intimidate her into silence... ODO/CURZON Don't take that tone of voice with me, little girl. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/31/95 - ACT FIVE 58. 46 CONTINUED: (2) But Dax stands her ground... DAX You can't intimidate me, Curzon... I'm not a little girl anymore. He looks at her for a long moment, sees the steel in her eyes... and knows she's not going to let this go.. ODO/CURZON (quiet) No... I don't suppose you are... and the truth is you weren't a little girl back when you were an Initiate. You were a beautiful young woman... very beautiful... Odo/Curzon moves away... he suddenly looks wearier than we've ever seen him... It takes a moment for Dax to realize the implication... DAX You... were in love with me... This is difficult, but he's determined to make her understand... ODO/CURZON At first I thought it was just an old man's passing infatuation... After all, I'd always had an eye for the ladies... but then as we spent more time together, I started to realize that it was something more... Dax tries to make sense of what he's telling her... DAX Then... why were you so hard on me? ODO/CURZON I couldn't let you know the truth. You were an Initiate, I was your supervisor... He trails off, doesn't complete his thought... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/31/95 - ACT FIVE 59. 46 CONTINUED: (3) DAX So you washed me out of the program... Curzon sits down heavily... a look of defeat on his face... ODO/CURZON Later I realized that I'd robbed you of something you'd wanted all your life... I felt so guilty I nearly retired from the Symbiosis Commission... DAX So when I reapplied to the program, you didn't object... ODO/CURZON The truth is I was grateful that you'd reapplied... it let me off the hook... A long beat as Dax absorbs all this... ODO/CURZON So now that you know... you can see why it's best for both of us that I stay here, in this body... DAX (disagreeing) Why? Because you loved me... ? Odo/Curzon makes an anguished admission... ODO/CURZON Because I still love you... He turns away... Dax's features soften... she moves to him... DAX Curzon, there's no shame in that... ODO/CURZON Yes, there is... and if we're joined, you'll feel it, too. DAX No... I won't. Because I love you... you're part of me, and I want you back... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 03/31/95 - ACT FIVE 59A. 46 CONTINUED: (4) He looks up, sees in her eyes that she means it... DAX That way, Jadzia and Curzon can be together, the way they should be... through Dax... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT FIVE 60. 46 CONTINUED: (5) She holds out her hand... a moment, then he takes it... off their reconciliation... 47 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. 48 INT. QUARK'S Kira, Sisko and Jake are at a table talking while in the background, Bashir and O'Brien play a game of darts. Leeta is at the Dabo table, Quark is behind the bar, SUPERNUMERARIES as needed. Rom rushes in from the Promenade and announces to the room: ROM He's coming, he's coming. A beat later, Nog ENTERS from the Promenade wearing the cadet uniform his dad gave him. Rom rushes to his side and pulls him into the room. ROM Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce Starfleet's future... (with boundless pride) My son Nog. Applause and cheers all around... except of course, from Quark, who shakes his head in dismay... Nog beams, both embarrassed and pleased by the attention. Our people make their way over to him... SISKO Congratulations... NOG Thank you, sir... KIRA (overlapping) We're proud of you... JAKE (overlapping) Way to go. LEETA (re: uniform) Looks good on you... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/07/95 - ACT FIVE 60A. 48 CONTINUED: SISKO But I'm afraid you jumped the gun putting on that uniform... Nog looks around to make sure Rom isn't within earshot. NOG I know I haven't earned the right to wear it yet... but my father got it for me... SISKO Hopefully, you'll put it on again next year. JAKE (smiles) When you ace the Academy entrance exam. DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/05/95 - ACT FIVE 61. 48 CONTINUED: (2) Nog smiles and moves off toward the bar... O'Brien and Bashir watch for a beat, then a troubled expression crosses O'Brien's features... BASHIR Something wrong, Chief? O'BRIEN It just occurred to me... once that kid gets out of the Academy, I'm going to have to start calling him "sir." They share a smile... 49 NEW ANGLE on Nog as he takes a seat at the bar. After a beat, Quark approaches him... he's ready to give the boy his due. QUARK What can I get you, Nog? Nog breaks into a smile at being treated like this. NOG A root beer... (off Quark's blank expression) It's an Earth drink... something they serve at the Academy... Quark nods and moves off toward the replicator... QUARK (grumbling to himself) Root beer... This is the end of Ferengi civilization... DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/05/95 - ACT FIVE 62. 49 CONTINUED: Nog sits back, savoring the moment... CAMERA TILTS up to find Dax sitting on the second level, looking down at Nog with a smile on her face... After a beat, Odo, who is now his normal self, approaches her... ODO May I join you, Lieutenant... ? DAX Of course... Odo sits, takes a moment... he seems embarrassed... ODO I just wanted to apologize for my behavior while I was joined with Curzon... DAX There's no need to apologize. In a way I'm glad it happened... It forced me to deal with some things about myself I'd never really faced. Odo takes this in... DAX (continuing) Besides, you've given me a very special gift... ODO Oh? DEEP SPACE: "Facets" - REV. 04/03/95 - ACT FIVE 63. 49 CONTINUED: (2) DAX You see... now I have Curzon's memories of what it felt like to be a changeling... I never realized how much joy it gives you... Odo takes this in, pleased that they can share this... ODO And I never realized how much joy you humanoids take in things like eating and drinking... or staying up all night playing tongo. Dax smiles at the thought... ODO Frankly, I don't see how Curzon ever managed to get any work done. DAX He always seemed to, somehow... ODO (with admiration) He must've been a remarkable man... Dax smiles... DAX Yes... he is... Off the moment between them... FADE OUT. END OF ACT FIVE THE END