STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Shattered Mirror" (fka "Crossover III") #40510-492 Written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler Directed by James L. Conway 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 1996 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 This script is not for publication or reproduction.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 February 2, 1996 STAR TREK: DS9 - "Shattered Mirror" - 02/08/96 - CAST STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Shattered Mirror" CAST SISKO JENNIFER KIRA KLINGON HELMSMAN BASHIR KLINGON OFFICER DAX GUARD O'BRIEN ODO QUARK WORF NOG JAKE GARAK COMPUTER VOICE Non-Speaking Non-Speaking N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES STAR TREK: DS9 - "Shattered Mirror" - 02/02/96 - SETS STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Shattered Mirror SETS INTERIORS EXTERIORS DEEP SPACE NINE DEEP SPACE NINE PROMENADE HABITAT RING CORRIDOR KLINGON FLAGSHIP SISKO'S QUARTERS TEROK NOR OPS THE BATTLE CAPTAIN'S OFFICE DEFIANT TEROK NOR DOCKING RING CORRIDOR HOLDING CELL INTENDANT'S OFFICE JENNIFER'S QUARTERS OPS PROMENADE QUARK'S SURGERY DEFIANT BRIDGE CONDUIT ENGINE ROOM KLINGON SHIP BRIDGE REBEL RAIDER DEEP SPACE NINE -"Shattered Mirror" - 02/06/96 - PRONUNCIATION STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Shattered Mirror" PRONUNCIATION GUIDE GETTOR geh-TOR MARANI mah-RAH-nee TEROK NOR TAIR-awk NOR P'TAK puh-TAHK DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - TEASER STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Shattered Mirror" TEASER FADE IN: 1 INT. PROMENADE Open on the first level of a very busy Promenade. TILT UP to reveal JAKE, standing alone, watching the crowd. He's at his "usual spot" -- only, he no longer has Nog there beside him. 2 CLOSE ON JAKE Staring, lost in thought. ODO (O.S.) Enjoying the view? ADJUST TO REVEAL ODO, standing alongside Jake. JAKE (a bit flustered) I'm stuck on this new story I'm working on. Coming here helps me focus -- ODO (interrupting) No need to explain yourself, Mister Sisko. JAKE I just thought... Jake stops himself, deciding it's not worth mentioning. But Odo won't let it be. ODO You thought what? JAKE (slightly embarrassed) I thought you were going to ask me to leave. ODO Why would I do that? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - TEASER 2. 2 CONTINUED: JAKE You always used to chase me away. ODO (smiling) I never chased you away... I chased Nog. You just happened to be with him. (beat) So, unless you plan on flicking sandpeas at the passing throng, you can stay here as long as you want. JAKE (a touch wistful) I don't have any sandpeas. Odo studies Jake for a beat before concluding: ODO You miss him, don't you? JAKE (feigning disinterest) Nog? Maybe a little... QUARK (O.S.) A little? 3 NEW ANGLE to include QUARK, crossing the bridge toward them. QUARK (to Odo re: Jake) There isn't a day goes by that I don't see him standing here, pining away for that no-good nephew of mine. JAKE I'm not here every day. QUARK No, just four or five times a week. If you ask me, Nog should've never gone off to the Academy. You lost a friend, and I lost a good waiter. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - TEASER 3. 3 CONTINUED: JAKE Nog'll be back and he'll be wearing a Starfleet uniform. I'm proud of what he's doing. QUARK Remember that the next time you try to play dom-jot by yourself. Jake can see that he's not going to get any work done with these two giving him a hard time. JAKE You don't want me hanging around here? Fine. I'll do my thinking someplace else. Jake walks away; we STAY ON Quark and Odo, watching him go. QUARK Poor kid... I suppose that's what you get for having friends. ODO Meaning what? QUARK Just when you think you can count on them, they go off and leave you. You're better off without them. ODO I imagine that's why you don't have any friends. QUARK Look who's talking. 4 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK) Establishing. 5 INT. HABITAT RING CORRIDOR A melancholy Jake is headed for his quarters. 6 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS The door opens, Jake ENTERS. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - TEASER 4. 6 CONTINUED: JAKE (calling out) Dad, I'm home. Jake stops in his tracks in reaction to what he sees off screen -- 7 JAKE'S POV of SISKO handing a cup of raktajino to JENNIFER SISKO, Jake's long-dead mother. 8 BACK ON JAKE shocked. JAKE Mom? As Jake tries to make sense of what he sees, we: FADE OUT. END OF TEASER DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT ONE 5. ACT ONE FADE IN: (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes) 9 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS As before. Jake, Jennifer and Sisko. Jennifer steps toward Jake before saying: JENNIFER I'm afraid I'm not your mother, Jake. Sisko is quick to offer an explanation. SISKO This is the woman I told you about -- the one I met in the parallel universe. JAKE So you are Jennifer Sisko, you're just not my mother... JENNIFER That's right. Jake still can't take his eyes off her. JAKE You look exactly like her. JENNIFER I know. (glancing at Sisko) And I was married to a man who looked exactly like your father. (smiles) It's all a little confusing, isn't it? Jake smiling. JAKE More than a little. (then, to his Dad) Did you tell her? SISKO Tell her what? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT ONE 6. 9 CONTINUED: JAKE (to Jennifer) Ever since my dad told me about you -- I've been wanting to meet you. JENNIFER Well, here I am. JAKE (pleased) You even sound like my mother! KIRA'S COM VOICE Ops to Captain Sisko. SISKO (now what) Go ahead. KIRA'S COM VOICE Minister Gettor's shuttle has docked. SISKO Give me a few minutes. Offer him a tour of the station. KIRA'S COM VOICE I already have. His time is limited and he's anxious to meet with the Emissary. SISKO sighs, seeing he can't put him off. SISKO I'll be right there. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT ONE 7. 9 CONTINUED: (2) JAKE (to Jennifer) So why are you here? JENNIFER (slightly embarrassed) I came to see your father. Jake is really pleased at that admission. JAKE Really? That's great. It's an awkward moment for Sisko; he doesn't want Jake leaping to conclusions. SISKO Jennifer came to give me some good news. The Terrans have won an important victory. JENNIFER We've driven the Alliance off the space station. JAKE (realizing the importance) Then the rebels control Terok Nor. JENNIFER (with an approving glance toward Sisko) I see your father has told you all about us. Sisko, aware of an attraction between Jennifer and himself, decides to play it down. SISKO I'd better get to this meeting. JENNIFER (smiling) I understand. It's not like you were expecting me. JAKE (to Jennifer) You're not leaving, are you? Jennifer looks at Sisko. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT ONE 8. 9 CONTINUED: (3) JENNIFER Is it all right if I visit with Jake for awhile? SISKO I don't think Jake would have it any other way. JENNIFER Maybe the three of us could have dinner together. SISKO That'll depend on how long my meeting lasts. JENNIFER We'll wait. Sisko looks over at Jake, who is clearly determined to have this dinner take place. SISKO Okay. Then, Sisko EXITS. 10 ANGLE ON JENNIFER AND JAKE After a little awkward silence, Jake offers: JAKE Would you like another raktajino? JENNIFER Thank you. That would be nice. Jennifer gives Jake her empty cup. As she does, their hands touch. Jake takes the opportunity to hold onto her hand lightly. JAKE That's amazing. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT ONE 9. 10 CONTINUED: JENNIFER What? Jake, still holding her hand, studies it intently. JAKE I never thought I'd hold this hand again... it feels just like my mom's. Jennifer allows Jake the moment. After a long beat, Jake reluctantly let's go. JAKE I'll get you that raktajino. Jake goes over to the replicator; WE HOLD ON Jennifer who stares after him thoughtfully. 11 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK) Time cut. 12 INT. OPS The doors to Sisko's office open, the Bajoran Minister, flanked by two aides, EXITS. The Minister looks pleased at the outcome of the meeting. 13 INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE KIRA stands at the door watching the Minister depart. She turns to Sisko who is coming around from his desk. KIRA That went well. I think you made it clear to the minister why the Emissary can't endorse his land reform program. SISKO (frustrated) It only took me three hours. Kira picks up a PADD. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT ONE 10. 13 CONTINUED: KIRA If you like, we can go over the weekly personnel reports. SISKO In the morning. I've got someone waiting for me in my quarters. Sisko EXITS quickly. HOLD ON Kira, curious as to whom the captain is in such a rush to see. 14 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS The captain hurriedly ENTERS, stops. The room's empty. SISKO Jake? Jennifer? Sisko checks the other rooms, they're not there. SISKO (to com) Computer. Locate Jake Sisko. COMPUTER VOICE Jake Sisko is not on the station. A puzzled Sisko notices an odd-looking (TECH) device lying conspicuously on the table. He picks it up and examines it; it's the (TECH) device Smiley used to transport him and the captain in "Through the Looking Glass." 15 INT. OPS (OPTICAL) Sisko, O'BRIEN, Kira and DAX are gathered around the Ops table. O'Brien is evaluating the (TECH) device Jennifer left Sisko. He's opened a small panel on the device and is poking its innards. O'BRIEN You're sure this is what Smiley used to transport you to the alternate universe? SISKO Looks like it. DAX And you're convinced Jake's gone over there? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT ONE 11. 15 CONTINUED: SISKO He's not on the station and neither is Jennifer. KIRA Maybe he convinced her to take him there for a visit. SISKO Without asking me? DAX (re: the device) It could be why she left this behind. It's an invitation to join them. SISKO And I accept -- if only to get Jake back. KIRA You want some company? I can think of safer places to visit. Sisko agrees. SISKO Major, you and the Chief, come with me. (to Dax) Commander, you have Ops. Sisko takes the (TECH) device and heads for the Transporter pad. Kira goes to a weapons locker and takes out two phasers, one for herself and one she hands to O'Brien. O'BRIEN Expecting trouble, Major? KIRA Just want to be prepared. She takes out another phaser for Sisko. 16 ANGLE ON THE TRANSPORTER PAD (OPTICAL) Sisko steps over to the transporter console and runs the device over it, exactly like O'Brien did in "Through the Looking Glass." DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT ONE 12. 16 CONTINUED: Sisko steps on the transporter pad, joining Kira and O'Brien. SISKO Energize. The transport beam comes on but to the surprise of all, only Sisko DEMATERIALIZES. Kira and O'Brien exchange a concerned look -- HARD CUT: 17 INT. TEROK NOR - OPS (OPTICAL) Sisko MATERIALIZES. PULL BACK TO REVEAL that we are now in the parallel universe, and that Ops now looks like it did in "Crossover." Ops is manned by rebel troops. O'Brien, aka "SMILEY" is leaning up against a nearby railing, obviously waiting patiently for Sisko's arrival. O'BRIEN Welcome back, Captain. SISKO (looking around for Kira and O'Brien) What happened to the others? O'BRIEN They weren't invited. Sisko steps off the transporter pad. SISKO Where's my son? O'BRIEN With Professor Sisko. She's showing him the station. SISKO The tour's over. I'm taking Jake home. O'BRIEN Then I'm afraid we have a bit of a problem. SISKO What kind of a problem? O'BRIEN Jake's not going anywhere... DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT ONE 13. 17 CONTINUED: A pair of REBELS armed with phaser rifles flank Sisko. One of the rebels takes the (TECH) device out of Sisko's hand, the other relieves him of his phaser. O'BRIEN ... and neither are you. On Sisko's expression, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT TWO 14. ACT TWO FADE IN: 18 INT. TEROK NOR - INTENDANT'S OFFICE (OPTICAL) O'Brien is seated in the Intendant's chair. This is a somewhat different O'Brien than we've seen before; he possesses the quiet confidence and focus of a leader. Sisko stands across the table from him, reining himself in, impatient to know what's going on with his son. In the b.g., the two rebel guards are still present. O'BRIEN Terok Nor in rebel hands... it goes to show what people can do when their cause is just. SISKO Save the speeches, Smiley. Right now, I don't care too much for you or your cause. O'BRIEN You've every right to be angry. After all, we haven't exactly played fair with you. SISKO You kidnapped my son. O'BRIEN Kidnapped... an ugly word. SISKO But accurate. O'BRIEN Tell me, Captain... if we'd come to you and asked for help in fighting the Alliance, what would you have said? SISKO I'd have said, no. O'BRIEN (exactly) Which is why we had to use your son to lure you over here. Because we do need your help, Captain. No one else will do. O'Brien moves across the room and taps a console by a large screen. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT TWO 15. 18 CONTINUED: The screen comes alive with a SCHEMATIC of the Defiant. O'BRIEN Recognize her? SISKO (the last thing he expected) The Defiant. O'BRIEN During our last encounter, when I "visited" your station... (pleased) ... I took a moment and downloaded as many of your computer files as I could. Figured they'd come in handy one day. And they have. (a beat, then serious) You see, captain, taking Terok Nor was one thing... keeping it, now that's the tricky part. The Alliance fleet is already on its way and when they get here, I want to give them a proper welcome. Sisko looks over the blueprints carefully. He understands what O'Brien has in mind. SISKO These schematics look complete. If you want to build another Defiant, you don't need my help. O'BRIEN We've already built her. But every time we power up the engines, the whole ship damn near shakes itself apart. SISKO We had the same trouble. It's a powerful ship. O'BRIEN Well, right now it's a little too powerful for its own good. So how did you solve the problem? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT TWO 16. 18 CONTINUED: (2) SISKO We had to overhaul the structural integrity field grid. O'BRIEN How long did it take? SISKO Two weeks. O'BRIEN We have four days. SISKO I'm not sure that's enough time. O'BRIEN It'd better be -- or the Defiant won't be ready and you and your son will die along with the rest of us... or worse, spend the rest of your lives working in the ore processing center under the tender mercies of an Alliance overseer. Sisko can see the box that he's in all too clearly. O'BRIEN Help us, captain, and I promise we'll get you and your son out of here before the fireworks begin. (a beat) The Defiant is at Docking Port Five. I think you know the way. SISKO I want to see Jake first. O'BRIEN I knew you would. O'Brien and Sisko head for the door, it opens to REVEAL BASHIR. The rebel victory has inflated his already bloated opinion of himself. This Bashir never walks, he swaggers. BASHIR (to O'Brien) Is he with us? O'Brien stares at Bashir; it's apparent there's no great love between these two men. O'BRIEN (to Sisko) You remember Captain Bashir. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" -REV. 2/15/96 - ACT TWO 17. 18 CONTINUED: (3) SISKO Captain? O'BRIEN (amused) Captain Bashir, Captain O'Brien, Captain Sisko. We may not have enough weapons or troops or ships but we've got plenty of captains. BASHIR Is he going to help us or not? O'BRIEN (to Sisko, sarcastic, re: Bashir) I bet you missed that cheery face. (to Bashir, re: Sisko) Relax, the Captain has found it in his heart to aid us once again. BASHIR Good. Bashir turns to Sisko and slugs him, knocking him back against the desk. O'Brien steps between them before Sisko can retaliate. BASHIR I owed you that. I let you hit me once because I thought you were our Captain Sisko. Now I know better. Sisko steps up to Bashir -- staring at him calmly. SISKO We're even now. Sisko EXITS. HOLD ON O'Brien and Bashir. O'BRIEN If I were you... I'd stay out of his way. 19 INT. QUARK'S Rebels scattered eating and drinking. This is a more raucous bar than we're used to. Leaning against the bar, with a dabo girl on each arm, is NOG. He's casting a somewhat jaundiced eye on Jake, who, with Jennifer, stands in front of him. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT TWO 18. 19 CONTINUED: NOG You and I friends? I don't think so. JAKE Why not? NOG You're too tall. I don't trust tall men. (then looking at the statuesque dabo girls) Tall women... that's a different story. (a beat) Here. Nog flings one of the women at Jake. NOG See for yourself. Jennifer admonishes him lightly: JENNIFER Jake, isn't she a little old for you? Jake laughs, but lets go of the dabo girl, feeling awkward and somewhat embarrassed. NOG Who are you -- his mother? The accusation hangs in the air as Jennifer and Jake exchange an awkward look, which is broken by an offscreen voice -- SISKO (O.S.) Jake! Jake knows that he's got some explaining to do. Jake and Sisko move off away from Nog and Jennifer. JAKE Dad... I'm sorry. (adamant) But I had to come. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT TWO 19. 19 CONTINUED: (2) JAKE Somehow, talking to Jennifer... telling her all about the last nine years... about all that's happened to me... what I've done, what I've been thinking about -- it's like telling Mom. Sisko can certainly understand; then trying to convince himself as much as Jake, he offers: SISKO In a lot of ways she's nothing like your Mom. JAKE Yeah, but in some ways, she's just like her -- and not just physically. She listens like Mom. And it's the exact same smile -- Sisko's heard enough. SISKO Okay, Jake. JAKE (pleased, he smiles with relief) This place is unbelievable... Chief O'Brien, Doctor Bashir, Dax -- they're all here. I know, it's not really them... but... look -- here's Nog. (to Nog) This is my father. NOG (disapproving) He's tall, too. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT TWO 20. 19 CONTINUED: (3) SISKO Sorry. Sisko puts his arm around his son. SISKO Look, Jake-O... I need to speak to Jennifer alone for a minute. Jake smiles. JAKE She likes you. SISKO (stopping him) Jake -- whatever you're thinking, whatever plans you're making -- forget about them. JAKE I'm not making any plans, Dad. Sisko studies his son for a second; he can see that this issue is far from settled. Sisko steps up to Jennifer. SISKO (an order) Outside. After a beat, Jennifer smiles at Jake, then follows Sisko. 20 INT. PROMENADE Sisko turns and confronts Jennifer as she comes out of the bar. He keeps his voice low, but there is great strength behind it. SISKO I just want to know one thing... whose idea was this? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT TWO 21. 20 CONTINUED: JENNIFER Does it matter? SISKO It does to me. Jennifer can see that it does; she owns up to the truth. JENNIFER It was mine. We needed you to help us complete the ship. Smiley had told me all about you... about your wife's death... about your son. (a beat) I knew Jake would want to meet me -- that I'd remind him of his mother. SISKO (with some anger) You're nothing like his mother. JENNIFER I think Jake would disagree. Sisko knows she's right and his anger boils. SISKO Of course he would -- in his mind, the three of us are already living together. JENNIFER (right back at him) Ben -- you're the one that convinced me to join the rebels -- to fight the good fight for my people. SISKO It's not your cause I have a problem with -- it's your methods. JENNIFER I'm sorry if Jake's feelings get hurt -- but it's a small price to pay if it means success against the Alliance. Point to Jennifer. Sisko forces himself to calm down. SISKO All right, I'm here. And I'm going to help. But I want you to leave my son alone. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT TWO 22. 20 CONTINUED: (2) JENNIFER I can't. SISKO Why not? 21 NEW ANGLE As Jake calls from inside Quark's: JAKE Jennifer! Jake waves her over -- wanting her to come over toward him. Jennifer nods, indicating she'll be right there. Jennifer can't help being touched by Jake's attention. JENNIFER (answering Sisko's question) Because he won't leave me alone. With that, she turns and heads back to Jake in the bar. We HOLD ON Sisko for a moment... 22 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) The Alliance fleet of Klingon and Cardassian ships, favoring the Klingon flagship we saw in "Way of the Warrior." 23 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE A KLINGON OFFICER ENTERS holding a chain that leads to a collar wrapped around GARAK'S neck. Garak looks somewhat the worse for wear, but he's still as crafty as ever. The officer yanks the chain, flinging Garak forward and bringing him to his knees in front of the Captain's chair. All we see of the person in the chair is a pair of Klingon boots. KLINGON OFFICER Bow before the Regent! GARAK I can't think of anything I'd rather do. The officer hands the end of the chain to the Regent, who is now revealed -- it is none other than WORF. But this is not our Worf... DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT TWO 23. 23 CONTINUED: ... the Regent is as wild and woolly a Klingon as we've ever encountered. Worf wraps the chain around his hand and yanks the chain taut, cutting off Garak's air supply. WORF So this is the p'tak who lost Terok Nor to the rebels. Garak struggles to speak, but can't get the words out until... WORF (with renewed fury) Are you calling me a liar? Garak shakes his head. Worf eases the reins allowing Garak to gasp some air. Garak immediately begins talking. GARAK I was merely observing that as one of the many officers under the Intendant's command, it would be an overstatement to imply that I, alone, was responsible for our defeat. WORF You're the only officer who managed to escape. GARAK I suppose I could've surrendered to the rebels. Groveling on the floor, begging for my life... like the Intendant. WORF You're just trying to shift blame away from yourself. GARAK Am I succeeding? But Worf has bigger things on his mind. WORF This time, I'll deal with the rebels myself. And you're going to be at my side, redeeming yourself in battle. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT TWO 24. 23 CONTINUED: (2) GARAK Your fairness and good judgement is everything I've heard it to be. Believe me, my Regent, it will take the blood of many rebels to quench my thirst for revenge. WORF Spoken like a Klingon. GARAK I'm trying. (seeing an opening) Now, if you'll just remove this insufferable collar... But Worf only re-tightens the choke on the chain, his mind focusing on the coming battle. Garak groans. WORF The collar stays until every rebel on Terok Nor lies dead at my feet. And on this image, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT THREE 25. ACT THREE FADE IN: 24 EXT. SPACE - TEROK NOR (OPTICAL) The partially built Defiant is docked at the station. 25 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE Sisko and a half dozen REBELS are busy installing various ship systems (i.e., Tactical, weapons, life support, etc.) on the Defiant. SISKO (to com) Sisko to Smiley. I'm about to put the deuterium injector back on-line. INTERCUT WITH: 26 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM - CONTINUOUS O'Brien is working at one of the consoles near the warp core. O'BRIEN Go ahead. I've got the flow regulators shut off. 27 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE Sisko works his console; checking the readings. SISKO Injectors are operational. You can recalibrate the regulators now. O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE Will do. 28 NEW ANGLE to see Dax, who strides onto the Bridge and makes a beeline for Sisko. DAX I heard you were back. But before Sisko can respond, she slaps him across the face. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT THREE 26. 28 CONTINUED: DAX That's for making love to me under false pretenses. I was suspicious of you from the start. SISKO You hid it well. DAX (a warning) If you ever try to touch me again... Dax whips out a long, curved dagger. DAX Get my point? SISKO (re: knife) I hope not. Suddenly, we hear SHOUTS offscreen coming from the Docking Ring corridor, followed by the unmistakable sound of a PHASER BLAST. Sisko and Dax exchange a look then hurry out of the Defiant. 29 INT. DOCKING RING CORRIDOR Kira is crouched on the floor, writhing in pain. Bashir and two rebel guards stand over her. Bashir holds a phaser in one hand and aims a small (TECH) device (that looks like the Agonizer, the torture device used in "Mirror, Mirror" episode) in the other. There's an open access panel marked with a phaser scorch. SISKO What happened? BASHIR (with an edge) You remember the Intendant, don't you? I was taking her to an interrogation session when the vile little tyrant tried to escape. Bashir gives her another blast of the (TECH) device. Kira doubles over again in agony. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT THREE 27. 29 CONTINUED: SISKO (to the two rebel guards) Pick her up. BASHIR (objecting) Leave her. She's not through learning her lesson. Though still in a lot of pain, Kira looks up at Bashir and smiles defiantly. KIRA If this is supposed to teach me a lesson... you better turn that toy of yours to a higher setting. BASHIR Gladly. Bashir applies another dose on the Intendant until Sisko grabs his arm and slams him against the bulkhead. SISKO That's enough. Something in Sisko's voice makes Bashir back down; he allows Sisko to take the (TECH) device out of his hand. BASHIR Whose side are you on? SISKO There's a difference between interrogation and torture. BASHIR The Alliance never made that distinction. SISKO But you should. Bashir has to concede the point. BASHIR (to the rebel guards) Take her back to her cell. The rebel guards take her by the arm, but she pulls herself away, stepping up to Sisko. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT THREE 28. 29 CONTINUED: (2) KIRA Well done. I must admit the last time you were here you had me completely fooled. I really thought you were my Benjamin Sisko. SISKO That was the idea. Stepping up to Sisko so that she can almost whisper in his ear. KIRA Help me escape and I promise I'll be grateful. Very grateful. SISKO I'm sure you would be. But don't count on it. The rebel guards start hauling her away. Over her shoulder, she says to Sisko: KIRA Then perhaps you could find Marani for me and send her to my holding cell. SISKO Marani? KIRA One of my servants. (looking at Bashir) I am a touch sore. (then back to Sisko, lasciviously) And Marani gives the most exquisite massages. As Kira disappears around the corner, Sisko looks over at Bashir and Dax. Dax is grooming Bashir's hair in a solicitous manner. DAX (to Bashir) You're sure you're all right? BASHIR (not wanting to be pampered) I'm fine. SISKO I've got work to do. Sisko tosses the "torture" device to Dax. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT THREE 29. 29 CONTINUED: (3) SISKO (re: Bashir, dryly) In case he gets out of line. Bashir and Dax exchange a look. 30 EXT. SPACE - KLINGON FLAGSHIP (OPTICAL) Traveling at warp. 31 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE CLOSE ON Regent Worf. He is not happy. WORF A ship? What kind of ship? PULL BACK to reveal Worf seated in his chair facing the Klingon officer. Garak, still chained, sits on the floor at Worf's feet. He's not happy either. KLINGON OFFICER According to our reports, it's of unknown classification and carries an impressive weapons array -- some kind of improved photon torpedoes, multi-targeting phaser banks... WORF How long until it's operational? KLINGON OFFICER Within two days. GARAK I know it's none of my business but... perhaps it would be prudent to increase our speed to warp nine. Worf yanks his chain... literally. WORF Quiet. GARAK I'm merely trying to be of service. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT THREE 30. 31 CONTINUED: WORF If it wasn't for your incompetence, the rebels would have been destroyed. GARAK I thought we'd agreed that it was the Intendant who was incompetent. I was merely following her orders. WORF And for following those orders you deserve to die. GARAK (fed up) Then why don't you kill me? (off Worf's look) The Intendant was bad enough. She was irrational, accusatory, unappreciative. But at least... Garak cuts himself off, not wanting to go on. But Worf pulls his chain again. WORF At least what? GARAK (no choice) At least I was able to... (suggestively) please her now and then. Worf tightens the chain, pulling him in close. WORF You're not my type. GARAK I never said I was. Worf turns his attention to the Klingon officer. WORF Increase speed to warp nine. 32 EXT. SPACE - TEROK NOR (OPTICAL) (STOCK) Re-establishing. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT THREE 31. 33 INT. TEROK NOR - JENNIFER'S QUARTERS Jennifer and Jake are seated at a table, finishing up a meal. Jake looks expectantly at Jennifer. JAKE So what do you think? JENNIFER It was delicious. What do you call it? JAKE Chicken a la Sisko. JENNIFER How did you learn to cook like that? JAKE All Sisko men have the cooking gene. You should taste my Dad's shrimp Creole. JENNIFER Maybe one day, I will. Jake smiles, pleased at his matchmaking skills. The door CHIMES. JENNIFER Come in. The door opens to REVEAL Sisko. He is very tired. SISKO Let's go, Jake. Time to call it a day. JENNIFER Care for some chicken a la Sisko? (off his look) Jake made dinner. It's wonderful. SISKO I'm too tired to eat. (to Jake, "hurry up") Jake-O. But Jake isn't ready to leave. JAKE In a minute, Dad. I don't want to leave a mess. JENNIFER That's not really necessary... DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT THREE 32. 33 CONTINUED: JAKE I want to. Jake picks up the plates from the table and EXITS into another room. Sisko slumps into a chair to wait for his son. He rubs the back of his neck. JENNIFER How's your work on the Defiant coming? SISKO Slowly. Jennifer slides behind Sisko and smoothly starts massaging his shoulders. At first, it doesn't even register that she has her hands on his body. JENNIFER Does that feel better? SISKO (nods) But I'm not sure what you expect to gain by it. JENNIFER I'm not expecting to gain anything. I just want to remind you that I'm not your enemy. Sisko remains quiet. JENNIFER I don't know why you're being so hard on me. You pretended to be my husband, and I've forgiven you. (a beat) By the way, you've done a good job with him -- Jake, I mean. SISKO Right now, you're not making that job any easier. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT THREE 33. 33 CONTINUED: (2) JENNIFER He'll get over me. SISKO Maybe. JENNIFER I just wish I could say the same. Sisko turns around to look her in the eyes. JENNIFER Is it really such a surprise? Think about it, my Ben Sisko is dead. I look at Jake and all I can see is the son I'll never have. Maybe bringing him here wasn't such a good idea after all... SISKO For any of us. Sisko and Jennifer stare at each other for a beat. The moment is broken by the door CHIME. JENNIFER Yes? The door opens and in comes O'Brien, looking concerned. O'BRIEN I just got word... the Alliance fleet is less than eight hours away. (a beat) Looks like we've run out of time. And off Sisko's reaction, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 34. ACT FOUR FADE IN: 34 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM The room is swarming with activity. Crews work on both levels to get systems on-line. O'Brien and Sisko stand in the center, consulting PADDS. SISKO You concentrate on getting the weapons array on-line. I'll calibrate the S.I.F. generators. O'BRIEN Eight hours. It's not a lot of time, is it? SISKO It's all we have. 35 NEW ANGLE as Bashir and Dax ENTER, rolling in a cart. On the cart is a photon torpedo. BASHIR Smiley -- your damn assembly crew won't let me into the aft torpedo bay. O'BRIEN That's because they're still trying to get the torpedo chambering mechanisms on-line. BASHIR (sarcastic) Great. So what do I do with these torpedoes? O'BRIEN (frustrated, nothing's going right) I've got a few suggestions. BASHIR (with an edge) Do you now. The two men face off -- about to come to blows. DAX This isn't getting us anywhere. We need to buy ourselves more time. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 35. 35 CONTINUED: No one disagrees. SISKO Any ideas? A beat, then Bashir nods. BASHIR How many raiders do we have left? O'BRIEN Only one. There's no way we can stop the Alliance attack. BASHIR Maybe not. But I might be able to buy some extra time before they get here. O'BRIEN (a warning) You'll never make it back. BASHIR Is that what you're worried about? Or are you afraid I'll wind up with all the glory? O'BRIEN what good is glory if you're dead? Bashir smiles. BASHIR Who said anything about dying? DAX When do we leave? Bashir reacts, surprised at the "we" part. Dax explains to him: DAX I've never liked sitting around in one place for too long. BASHIR (pleased) Then it's settled. SISKO Before you go, we'd better make damn sure you can get us that extra time. Everyone looks at Sisko, what does he have in mind? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 36. 36 INT. HOLDING CELL CLOSE ON the smiling Intendant. KIRA Me? Help you fight the Alliance? What a perverse idea. (a beat) But I've got a better one... why don't I cut your throat? A quick death. And far less painful than what the Regent will do to you. SISKO I think you'd better worry about what the Regent's going to do to you. KIRA The Regent has no reason to question my loyalty. SISKO It's not your loyalty he'll be questioning -- it's your effectiveness. After all, he wouldn't have to retake Terok Nor if you hadn't lost it in the first place. The Intendant's anger flares with a frightening intensity. KIRA I didn't lose anything -- it was Garak and the rest of those Alliance fools... with their excessive brutality. I could never get them to understand that violence is a precision instrument. A scalpel, not a club. SISKO Garak was smart enough to escape. KIRA Garak's a coward. He ran at the first sign of danger. SISKO Probably straight into the arms of the Regent. where he no doubt laid the blame for the loss of this station entirely on you. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 37. 36 CONTINUED: KIRA You have a point. Sisko is pleased that she has come to the right conclusion. SISKO Good. Then I'll ask you again -- is there any weakness in the Alliance fleet? Something we can exploit... ? KIRA It's possible. Why don't you lower this forcefield and join me in here? (suggestive) It might stimulate my thought process. SISKO I would think self-preservation would be stimulation enough for you. KIRA That's not a very friendly attitude, considering you want my help. But Sisko doesn't move; after a beat, the Intendant voices her thoughts: KIRA It's Professor Sisko, isn't it? Well, she is attractive but I've known Breen icicles that are warmer than she is. SISKO This has nothing to do with her. KIRA (she knows better) If you say so. Kira smiles wickedly. Now that she's scored her point, she is willing to tell him what he wants to know. KIRA I never was able to resist anyone named Benjamin Sisko. Alliance ships are fast and powerful... but they do have one weakness. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 38. 36 CONTINUED: (2) KIRA (Cont'd) Their targeting systems can be fooled. They've been known to chase warp shadows. Sisko sees the possibilities here. SISKO How do I know I can believe you? KIRA (pleased) You're just going to have to trust me. Sisko knows that's true. 37 EXT. SPACE - KLINGON FLAGSHIP (OPTICAL) Moving at warp. 38 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE Garak smashes against a wall -- having just been struck by Worf. Garak falls to the floor, his chain still around his neck. Worf, holding the other end of the chain, yanks Garak to his feet. WORF The key -- where is it? GARAK You're not listening, I didn't take the key. WORF You're lying. Worf shoves him against the wall again. Worf looks over his shoulder at the Klingon officer we saw in Act Two. KLINGON OFFICER (with angry embarrassment) I'm telling you he stole it from me while I was feeding him. Worf slams Garak against the wall yet again. WORF Don't make me ask you again. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" -REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 39. 38 CONTINUED: GARAK What good would the key do me? Even if I unlocked this collar -- where could I go? I can't get off this ship. And besides, you've searched me three times already -- where could I possibly be hiding it? Worf takes his dagger. WORF Perhaps you swallowed it. GARAK Impossible. I'm very particular about what I eat. WORF We'll see about that. And to Garak's surprise, Worf stabs Garak in the gut. KLINGON OFFICER (O.S.) Regent... Worf, still holding the dagger handle, answers without turning away from Garak. WORF What is it? 39 NEW ANGLE to include the chagrined Klingon officer holding the key. KLINGON OFFICER The key, sir... (chagrinned) ... somehow it had fallen into my boot. GARAK (a pained whisper) Now do you believe me? Worf pulls out the blade; Garak, in pain, covers his wound with both hands. Worf hands the end of the chain to the Klingon officer. WORF (to the guard, re: Garak) If he dies, you die. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 40. 39 CONTINUED: The Klingon supports Garak as they walk out of the room. 40 NEW ANGLE as Worf returns to his seat. A KLINGON HELMSMAN looks up from his console. KLINGON HELMSMAN Six Rebel raiders approaching. Bearing three-five-four mark zero- zero-eight. (off his console) Their sensors have detected us. They're fleeing. WORF A wise choice. But they won't get far. 41 OMITTED 42 INT. REBEL RAIDER (A re-use of the runabout.) Captain Bashir, Dax and two N.D. REBELS man their stations. DAX They're coming after us. I hope these warp shadows we're emitting are going to fool them. BASHIR We'll know as soon as they start firing. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 41. 43 thru OMITTED 45 46 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) The entire Alliance fleet breaks formation to pursue the fleeing rebel ship. The Alliance ships open FIRE. 47 ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL) A volley of torpedo BLASTS scatter around the Raider ship. Though some of the shots come close, none of them hit their mark -- the Alliance targeting systems are fooled by the warp shadow emissions. 48 EXT. SPACE - TEROK NOR (OPTICAL) Favoring the docked Defiant, now almost complete. 49 INT. DEFIANT - CONDUIT Sisko is working on an open panel. He's working as fast as he can, but the work is precise and requires concentration. JENNIFER (O.S.) You look like you could use another pair of hands. Widen to REVEAL Jennifer. Sisko keeps working, there's no time to waste. SISKO Smaller ones might help. JENNIFER Here, let me. Sisko steps back to allow her access, handing her a tool. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 42. 49 CONTINUED: SISKO I'm trying to calibrate the torque sensors. JENNIFER (nodding) To control the inertial dampers. I know. It's Professor Sisko, remember? SISKO Sorry. Jennifer begins work on the panel. Jennifer speaks offhandedly, but she knows that what she's about to say is very significant. JENNIFER For what it's worth, you should know I've told Jake the truth. (off Sisko's reaction) About my visit to you... why I brought him here... everything. Sisko's interest is piqued. SISKO And? JENNIFER (surprised herself) He said it didn't matter. He's still glad to have met me. (a beat) And the funny thing is I know he means it. SISKO (with a smile) He has a forgiving nature. JENNIFER It's more than that -- I don't think he could be angry with me even if he wanted to. I remind him too much of his mother. SISKO He loved her very much. JENNIFER (very moved) I've never had anyone care about me like that before. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 42A. 49 CONTINUED: (2) JENNIFER(Cont'd) (a beat) So if it's all right with you, I'll see to it that he's sent back to Deep Space Nine. SISKO When? JENNIFER Right away. SISKO What's Smiley going to say about that? JENNIFER He trusts you to finish your job. And so do I. Sisko nods. JENNIFER You want to say good-bye to him? Jennifer completes the task, returning the tool to Sisko. SISKO I better finish here. Tell Jake I'll see him soon. There's an awkward beat between them; Sisko returns to work, opening another panel. Jennifer studies Sisko intently before saying: JENNIFER Ben, when we first met... there was a connection between us... DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 43. 49 CONTINUED: (3) JENNIFER (Cont'd) And now... because of what I've done -- it's gone, isn't it? SISKO I'm not sure it was real to begin with. This is not what Jennifer wanted to hear, but she resigns herself to the truth of his words. JENNIFER I better go get Jake home. She EXITS; Sisko watches her leave. 49A INT. PROMENADE Jake is standing at the equivalent of his "usual spot," lost in thought when an offscreen voice interrupts: NOG (O.S) Hey -- what are you doing there? 49B NEW ANGLE to include Nog, approaching from the bar. JAKE Nothing. I'm just... thinking. NOG Well, think somewhere else. You're making me uncomfortable. Jake can't help but to smile at the odd synchronicity of the moment. NOG What's so funny? JAKE Where I come from, it's you and I that would hang out here, and it's your uncle that chases us away. NOG Am I suppose to be impressed by that? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 43A. 49B CONTINUED: NOG (Cont'd) I don't care about some parallel universe -- I only care about this one. And in this one, I run a bar and you do your thinking in your quarters. JAKE All right, you made your point. But Jake doesn't move. NOG I'm waiting. JAKE I'm going. NOG Good. (a beat) You're a long way from home, hew- mon. JAKE (very true) I guess I am. 49C NEW ANGLE As Jennifer approaches. JENNIFER Jake, I need to speak to you. (looking at Nog) In private. JAKE Sure. Jennifer and Jake walk away. We stay on Nog watching them go, glad to be rid of them. 50 INT. TEROK NOR - HOLDING CELL A bored and exasperated Intendant stares malevolently at her rebel GUARD. Her face brightens as she asks: KIRA Tell me something, are you as bored as I am? The guard looks away, doesn't want to get involved in this. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 43B. 50 CONTINUED: KIRA I'll take that as a yes. I bet if we put our... heads together, we could create a little excitement for ourselves. GUARD You sentenced my wife to death. KIRA Isn't that a coincidence... I was hoping you weren't married. He stares at her with disgust and she laughs. 51 ANGLE ON THE DOOR as Nog ENTERS, carrying a covered tray. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 44. 51 CONTINUED: NOG I've prepared the Intendant's dinner. The guard steps up. GUARD Show me. Nog holds the tray up for inspection. The guard lifts the lid -- as he does, Nog slams the tray into the guard's face. The guard is jolted back, but Nog stays on him, pummeling him with both fists until he goes down, knocked unconscious. KIRA Nicely done. Nog takes the guard's disruptor. NOG Thank you. 52 CLOSE ON NOG (OPTICAL) as he FIRES the disruptor at the forcefield controls. The forcefield FRITZES OUT, freeing the Intendant. NOG I have a ship waiting for you on Landing Pad C. The Intendant takes the disruptor from Nog. KIRA I'll need this more than you will. (as she checks the power levels on disruptor) I wasn't aware we were on the same side. NOG (simply) You killed my father and my uncle. (off her look) Thanks to you -- I own the bar. Kira nods, that's the kind of logic she understands. They quickly EXIT the holding area. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 45. 53 INT. DEFIANT - CONDUIT Sisko continues working; suddenly, the ship is ROCKED by a photon torpedo blast. 53A EXT. SPACE - TEROK NOR (STOCK) (OPTICAL) The station is attacked by a Bird of Prey. (NOTE: If not stock, we can lose it.)54 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE Sisko ENTERS as O'Brien and various N.D. rebels prepare the ship for takeoff. Another hit ROCKS the ship. O'BRIEN (to N.D. rebel) Jettison the docking scaffold. (to Sisko) Time for you to go, captain. I believe that was the agreement. SISKO I'm on my way. Just wanted to wish you luck. O'BRIEN Thanks. O'Brien sits down in the captain's chair. O'BRIEN You've given us a fine ship. Sisko nods, and turns to exit. 55 CLOSE ON SISKO moving toward the exit; in the b.g., we see O'Brien checking out the captain's console. O'BRIEN I only wish I had a chance to get to know her before taking her into battle. Sisko comes to a dead stop. WE HOLD ON HIM for a beat; O'Brien's words are the last thing he wants to hear, but he can't ignore them. O'BRIEN Oh, well... nothing like a little on-the-job-training to get the adrenalin pumping. Sisko pivots and makes a beeline for O'Brien. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 45A. 55 CONTINUED: SISKO Get out of that chair, Smiley. O'BRIEN What do you mean? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 46. 55 CONTINUED: (2) SISKO Just do it. O'Brien does as he's asked; Sisko sits in the chair. SISKO Seal the airlock, release docking clamps. Aft thrusters at one quarter impulse. O'Brien just stands there for a moment. SISKO What are you standing there for, Smiley? O'BRIEN Captain, you never cease to amaze me... SISKO Sometimes I even surprise myself. O'Brien CROSSES over to take the helm as another hit ROCKS the ship. SISKO How long will the station's shields withstand the Alliance assault? O'BRIEN Long enough for us to see just how tough this ship of yours really is. SISKO Let's find out. Take us out of here. O'Brien furiously taps his console -- 56 INT. DOCKING RING CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL) Nog and the Intendant hurry down the corridor as a blast ROCKS the station. NOG You're sure you want to leave now? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 47. 56 CONTINUED: KIRA Hopefully, this new rebel ship will keep the Alliance busy while I get to Bajor. I have friends there who'll hide me. NOG Well, don't worry, about me -- I won't tell anyone where you are. Nog moves off down the corridor. WE STAY with the Intendant, who heads the other way, toward camera. Suddenly she stops -- we can see her debating something. She gives a small smile, and turns back to Nog. KIRA (calling out) Nog. Down the corridor, Nog turns in response. KIRA You're right. You won't tell anyone. The Intendant raises the disruptor and FIRES, hitting him squarely in the chest. He falls, dead. 57 CLOSE ON THE INTENDANT to see that a nagging weight has been lifted from her shoulders. Kira moves off. 58 INT. ANOTHER PART OF THE DOCKING RING CORRIDOR Jennifer leads Jake around the corner. JAKE I don't see why you can't come to Deep Space Nine with me. JENNIFER Believe me, Jake, it's better in the long run if I don't... for all of us. 59 NEW ANGLE as they turn a corner only to encounter the Intendant, who levels the disruptor at the pair. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FOUR 48. 59 CONTINUED: KIRA Jennifer. You look as beautiful as ever. And off of their reactions, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT FOUR DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 49. ACT FIVE FADE IN: 60 EXT. SPACE - THE BATTLE (OPTICAL) The Defiant swoops in among the attacking Birds of Prey, firing its phaser banks. It quickly scores direct hits on two enemy ships. This part of the battle should be fought in close proximity to the station. The Defiant swoops and maneuvers through the pylons, and in and out of the outer ring as it battles the Alliance ships, trying to draw their fire away from the station. 61 OMITTED 62 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE O'BRIEN A bird of prey has locked onto us. SISKO Evasive maneuvers. Pattern Delta. The bird of prey scores again, causing some damage. O'BRIEN Pattern Delta? What's that? A grim reminder to Sisko that this O'Brien is not a Starfleet-trained officer. SISKO Rock her, port to starboard! Hard. O'BRIEN (understanding) Got it. O'Brien works the console, rocking the ship. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 50. 62 CONTINUED: O'BRIEN Can't lose her. SISKO Hard to port. 63 thru OMITTED 64 65 EXT. SPACE - THE BATTLE - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL) The Defiant turns to port, making a hard three hundred and sixty degree turn -- narrowly missing a station pylon -- and ending up directly behind the Bird of Prey. 66 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE - CONTINUOUS SISKO Fire! 67 EXT. SPACE - THE BATTLE - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL) The Defiant BLASTING the Bird of Prey into a million pieces. 68 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE - CONTINUOUS O'Brien smiles at Sisko. O'BRIEN I'll have to remember that one. But their celebration is short-lived; the Defiant is ROCKED by a powerful phaser hit, causing even more damage. 69 INT. TEROK NOR - DOCKING RING CORRIDOR Jennifer and Jake are walking. Holding the disruptor to their backs, the Intendant follows. Periodically, the station SHAKES from the Alliance attack. KIRA I really must thank you, Jennifer. Not only will you guarantee my safe passage off the station, but you'll make a perfect gift for the Regent. JENNIFER You want me to go with you -- fine. But leave the boy here. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" -REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 51. 69 CONTINUED: Kira is a bit puzzled; why is Jennifer so protective of this boy -- KIRA Why's he so important to you? JENNIFER That doesn't matter. You're not taking him. Kira is surprised by Jennifer's attitude. KIRA I've never seen you so passionate. It gives you a lovely glow. (a beat) All right... he doesn't have to come. There's something in the Intendant's voice that alarms Jennifer, so that when the Intendant raises her disruptor to fire at Jake, Jennifer is already on the move. JENNIFER No! 70 ON JENNIFER (OPTICAL) as she steps in front of Jake protectively just as the Intendant fires. Jennifer takes the hit, falling. Jake rushes to her side. 71 WIDER as the Intendant stands over the fallen Jennifer. KIRA (calmly) Now that was unfortunate. She levels the disruptor at Jake who is crouched beside Jennifer. Jake looks up at her, trying to hold himself together. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 52. 71 CONTINUED: JAKE (urgently) She needs a doctor. KIRA I'm afraid it's too late... for both of you. She points the disruptor at Jake, point blank. But something troubles her, still aiming the weapon directly at Jake, she asks: KIRA Just out of curiosity, why was she protecting you? Jake, looking down at Jennifer. JAKE (more to Jennifer than to Kira) She's... my mother. KIRA (surprised) Your mother? (then, putting it all together) You're Sisko's son. From the other side. His silence confirms her suspicions. She lowers the gun. KIRA In that case, give your father a message for me. Tell him I spared your life... and that's a debt I intend to collect. And with that, she hurries down the corridor, leaving Jake to aid the gravely wounded Jennifer. 72 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE As before. The ship continues to take a pounding. O'BRIEN (off his console) Shields down to forty percent. (then more bad news) That cruiser has us in weapons' range. Do we make a run for it? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" -REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 53. 72 CONTINUED: SISKO We run all right... right at it. O'Brien is surprised by Sisko's intent. O'BRIEN (with devil-may-care aplomb) Pattern Suicide. 73 EXT. SPACE - THE BATTLE - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL) The Alliance flagship FIRES its multi-targeted phaser banks at the Defiant. 74 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE Worf barks orders at his crew, still holding one end of a chain. WORF Concentrate your fire on that ship. KLINGON HELMSMAN (off his console) It's changing course... (surprised) Heading directly toward us. WORF (pleased) Good. That should make things easier. Worf looks down to someone off camera. WORF Terok Nor will soon be ours again. And then you can spend the rest of your life contemplating your failure as you labor alongside the other slaves in the ore processing center. TILT DOWN TO REVEAL Garak again leashed to the Regent's chain. He is back from the medical bay and favors his wounded side. GARAK It's nice to have something to look forward to. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 54. 75 EXT. SPACE - THE BATTLE (OPTICAL) The Defiant is headed for the Klingon flagship under heavy FIRE, taking a hit despite its evasive maneuvers. 76 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE As the ship ROCKS. O'BRIEN Shields down to twenty-five percent. One more hit could finish us. SISKO Then we have to make sure we don't get hit. Sisko gets out of his seat and steps up to O'Brien. SISKO I'll take the helm. (off O'Brien's reaction) Nothing personal, I just know this ship better than you do. O'Brien can't argue with that; he steps out of the chair. O'BRIEN She's all yours. Sisko takes the helm. SISKO Hold on. Sisko steers the ship hard to port -- MATCH CUT: 77 EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL) Making a sharp turn and wiping the screen. 78 ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL) as the Defiant launches its attack against the much larger Klingon vessel. The wisdom of Sisko's plan soon becomes evident as the Defiant flies so close to the surface of the large ship that the Klingon phasers can't lock on to their target. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 55. 78 CONTINUED: Sisko makes a series of spectacular maneuvers, flying the Defiant at "treetop" level as it dives around the larger ship, pummeling it with phaser FIRE. 79 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE repeatedly ROCKED by the Defiant's phaser fire. Each blast feeds Worf's anger and frustration. WORF I want that ship destroyed -- now! KLINGON HELMSMAN They're flying too close -- we can't target them. The Klingon ship ROCKS again. 80 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE Sisko, still at the helm, while O'Brien is at tactical. O'BRIEN We've put a hole in their forward shields. SISKO Nice shooting, Smiley. O'BRIEN (off his console) Hold on -- a bird of prey just locked on to us. Then, with lightning-fast pacing: SISKO On screen. Secondary power to aft shields. O'BRIEN What secondary power? You've got to get us out of here. SISKO (shaking his head) Can't risk giving the cruiser a clear shot. O'Brien doesn't see a way out. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 56. 80 CONTINUED: O'BRIEN Damn... I was just starting to like this ship. 81 ANGLE ON THE SCREEN (OPTICAL) to see the Bird of Prey tailing the Defiant. Suddenly, the Bird of Prey EXPLODES in a ball of fire. 82 INT. REBEL RAIDER Bashir and Dax, at the controls, let out a triumphant SHOUT. 83 EXT. SPACE - THE BATTLE - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL) Their Raider comes flying through the debris of the Bird of Prey, and joins the Defiant in attacking the cruiser. 84 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE As before. BASHIR COM VOICE Bashir to Defiant. Aren't you going to welcome me back? O'BRIEN I never thought I'd be happy to hear your voice. 85 INT. REBEL RAIDER DAX You'll get over it. 86 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE SISKO Sisko to Bashir. Concentrate your fire on their forward shields. BASHIR COM VOICE With pleasure. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 57. 87 EXT. SPACE - THE BATTLE - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL) as the Defiant and the rebel Raider PUMMEL the Klingon cruiser. 88 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE CLOSE ON Worf as all hell breaks lose on the Bridge, which is taking a heavy pounding. He can't believe it. GARAK Forgive me, my Regent -- but perhaps the moment has arrived to remove your august presence from the battefield. WORF (with an edge) You mean retreat? GARAK I hope I'm not out of line? 89 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE O'BRIEN (off console) The cruiser is changing course... (a beat) They're going to warp. 90 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) As the Klingon flagship turns tail and warps away. 91 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE O'BRIEN The other Alliance ships have broken off their attack on the station. (to Sisko) We've won. Sisko smiles. SISKO You sound surprised. O'BRIEN Surprised? I'm astonished. (a beat) Not that I'm complaining... DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 57A. 91 CONTINUED: And as O'Brien lives up to his name... 92 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE Worf sits, brooding. WORF (half to himself) I've been betrayed. Without looking at Garak, he yanks taut his chain forcing the Cardassian closer. WORF There can be no other explanation for my defeat. GARAK I certainly can't think of any. WORF (emphatic) The traitor must be found and punished. GARAK She will be. (off Worf's reaction) It is the Intendant we're talking about, isn't it? Worf thinks this through. WORF The Intendant... yes, of course. GARAX All I ask is that when the moment comes, you allow me, your humble servant, the honor of administering her punishment. I promise you, she will regret her disloyalty before she dies. Worf thinks about this for a moment. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 58. 92 CONTINUED: WORF And while you dispose of the Intendant, I'll dispose of the rebels. Garak is pleased by the Regent's decision. WORF (looking to Garak) Make it so. Worf glares with determination. 93 INT. TEROK NOR - PROMENADE as Sisko hurries toward the Infirmary. 94 INT. SURGERY Sisko ENTERS, but stops short, as he sees -- 95 SISKO'S POV Jennifer is lying on a surgical bed. Jake stands vigil next to her. JAKE Dad! (to Jennifer) See -- I told you he'd be here. SISKO How is she? Jake just shakes his head -- not wanting to voice his fears. Sisko approaches the bed. Jennifer is conscious, but very weak. Summoning her strength, she whispers: JENNIFER Ben... She holds out her hand. Sisko takes hold of her hand. She smiles and struggles to speak again. SISKO Easy. But Jennifer is determined to say something. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shattered Mirror" - REV. 2/15/96 - ACT FIVE 59. 95 CONTINUED: JENNIFER I knew we were still connected... SISKO Always. She grips his hand tightly, and smiles. For a moment, everything is all right. She's at peace. And with that, her eyes close. 97 CLOSE ON SISKO'S AND JENNIFER'S CLASPED HANDS as her hand goes limp. 98 CLOSE ON SISKO as he slowly, reluctantly, places Jennifer's lifeless hand gently on the bed. JAKE Dad... Sisko turns to Jake and envelops him in a comforting hug. JAKE Let's go home. And as they stand there, wrapped in their grief, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT FIVE THE END