STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                         "Broken Link" 
                          #40510-498 
                              
                           Story by 
                       George A. Brozak 
                              
                          Teleplay by 
             Robert Hewitt Wolfe & Ira Steven Behr 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Les Landau 

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                         April 8, 1996

       STAR TREK: DS9 - "Broken Link" - 04/08/96 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                         "Broken Link" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    GARAK
          ODO                      GOWRON
          BASHIR                   AROYA
          DAX                      FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
          QUARK                    AMAT'IGAN
          O'BRIEN                  RIONOJ
          KIRA                     
          WORF                     

          Non-Speakinq             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

       STAR TREK: DS9 - "Broken Link" - 04/08/96 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                         "Broken Link" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              
          CARGO BAY                     ATOLL
          GARAK'S SHOP                  SHAPE-SHIFTER SEA
          PROMENADE                     
          SURGERY                       
          WARDROOM                      

        DEFIANT                       
          BRIDGE                        
          CORRIDOR                      
          CORRIDOR OUTSIDE MESS HALL    
          JEFFERIES TUBE JUNCTION       
          MEDICAL BAY                   
          MESS HALL                     

   DEEP SPACE NINE -"Broken Link"- 04/10/96 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                         "Broken Link" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          CHALAN AROYA             chuh-LAN uh-ROY-uh
          ARCHANIS                 are-KANE-is
          EDOSIAN                  eh-DOZE-ee-an
          FALANGIAN                fah-LANE-jee-an
          INKARIAN                 in-KAR-ee-an
          MERROK                   mer-ROK
          MORA                     MAW-ra
          USTARD                   00-stard
          NUCLIDES                 NEW-clides

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - TEASER          

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                            "Broken Link"                              
                            TEASER                              

FADE IN:

1    INT. GARAK'S SHOP

	ODO ENTERS to find GARAK folding some outfits at the counter.

					ODO
			You wanted to see me, Garak?

					GARAK
			Constable, how good of you to stop
			by.

	Garak's eyes glance over at one of the dressing rooms.

					ODO
				(quietly)
			Shoplifter?

	Garak looks back at Odo in confusion.

					GARAK
			Excuse me?

				ODO
			Is something wrong?

	Before Garak can answer the dressing room door/curtain 
	is flung open and out steps an attractive Bajoran woman 
	in her late thirties. This is AROYA. She's wearing a 
	sexy alluring dress, but there's nothing obvious or 
	overstated about her like a dabo girl. She's a 
	restauranteur, accessible but classy. She twirls to 
	show off the dress.

					AROYA
			What do you think?

					GARAK,
			"A thing of beauty is a joy
			forever."

					AROYA
			Put it on my account. I'll wear
			it to work.

					GARAK,
			A splendid idea.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - TEASER        2.

1    CONTINUED:

	Aroya just stands there, smiling at Garak. Garak 
	remembers why he's asked Odo here.

					GARAK
			Security Chief Odo, allow me to 
			introduce Chalan Aroya. One of my 
			best customers.

	Aroya walks over and takes Odo's hand.

				AROYA
			I own the Celestial Cafe. The new 
			Bajoran restaurant overlooking 
			the Promenade.

					ODO
			I'm familiar with it.

					AROYA
			I watch you walk by every morning 
			on patrol. Oh nine thirty-seven. 
			You're very precise.

					ODO
				(out of his element)
			How... nice of you to notice.

	It's beginning to dawn on Odo that Garak has set him 
	up. The only reason he's here is to meet this woman. 
	He looks over at Garak who smiles innocently.

					AROYA
			I was hoping one day you might 
			stop in. When you're not working.

					ODO
			I don't eat.

					AROYA
			I do. And I hate to eat alone. 
			Think about it.

	She starts to leave, then turns around.

					AROYA
				(with a farewell smile)
			And next time you're on the Second 
			Level, don't forget to say 
			"hello."


	She EXITS. Odo turns to Garak, and looks at him 
	accusingly.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - TEASER        3.

1    CONTINUED:	(2)

					ODO
			The next time you call me, it'd 
			better be to report a crime.

					GARAK
			Now that you mention it, I just
			witnessed a crime.
				(off reaction)
			Letting Aroya walk out of here 
			without arranging a date. You 
			should be locked away for that.

					ODO
			You humanoids. You're all 
			obsessed with these convoluted 
			mating rituals of yours.

					GARAK
			True. But do you think we'd waste 
			so much time on something that 
			wasn't worthwhile?
				(a beat)
			I'll never understand you. You're 
			such a curious man, yet there're 
			so many aspects of humanoid life 
			you simply refuse to explore.

	This whole subject is making Odo distinctly uncomfortable.

					ODO
			I have no desire to become a slave 
			to humanoid obsessions.

					GARAK
			But you have to admit, she was 
			quite lovely.

					ODO
				(reluctantly)
			She was, wasn't she?

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - TEASER          

1    CONTINUED:	(3)

	Odo starts to leave, but before he reaches the door, he 
	suddenly seems to stumble and grabs the counter to steady himself.

					GARAK 
			Odo, what's wrong?

2    CLOSE ON ODO (OPTICAL)

	As he holds onto the counter to keep himself from falling.

					ODO 
			I don't know.

	Odo's hit by a spasm of pain. He doubles over, then 
	looks up at Garak and lets out a horrible groan.

	Suddenly, waves of Shape-shifter goo ripples throughout 
	Odo's torso. Odo is overcome by pain, as each 
	successive wave seems to hit him harder than the last 
	one. Finally, his whole body ripples and Odo collapses 
	to the floor.

	Garak's immediately at his side.

					GARAK
				(hits Odo's combadge)
			Garak to Doctor Bashir. I need a 
			medical emergency team sent to my 
			shop, immediately.

	And as Garak looks down at Odo's unconscious form, we...


									FADE OUT.


                         END OF TEASER                          


        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT ONE          
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

3    INT. SURGERY

	BASHIR is completing his examination of Odo, who is 
	lying on the examining table, conscious, but still 
	weak.

	Odo is frustrated and a little tense. He feels 
	helpless and there's nothing he dislikes more than 
	feeling helpless.

					ODO 
			Doctor, this is a waste of time. 
			You don't know enough about 
			changeling physiology to diagnose 
			what's wrong with me. No one does.

					BASHIR 
			Actually, I do have some idea 
			what's going on. I've compared 
			your current medical scans with 
			ones I've made over the last four 
			years and there're noticeable 
			differences.
				(referring to readouts)
			Normally when you're in humanoid 
			form, you have a specific density 
			of one point four which is 
			consistent throughout your body. 
			Your mass and density only vary 
			when you change shape. But right 
			now, your mass and density are in 
			a state of fluctuation.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT ONE        6.

3    CONTINUED:

					ODO
			Do you know what's causing it?

					BASHIR
			No.

					ODO
			Do you know how to prevent it from 
			happening again?


					BASHIR

			Not yet.

					ODO
				(rising)
			Then tell me when you do.

	Bashir gently places a restraining hand on Odo's chest.

					BASHIR 
			I'm afraid I can't let you leave 
			just yet. Moving seems to 
			increase the fluctuations. And 
			that could bring on another 
			attack.

					ODO
			Are you saying that I have to lie 
			here until you discover a cure?

					BASHIR
			or until the fluctuations stop on 
			their own. For all I know, this 
			could be a normal biological 
			process, the changeling equivalent 
			of puberty or menopause.

					ODO
			That's an interesting theory. 
				(with an edge)
			One I suggest you keep to 
			yourself.

					BASHIR
			Don't worry. It could just as 
			easily turn out to be a virus or 
			a bacterial infection. 

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT ONE         

3    CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR (Cont'd)
			Now lie back and I promise I'll do 
			everything I can to get you out of 
			here as soon as possible.


	With a sigh of resignation, Odo lies back and stares at 
	the ceiling. He's not convinced Bashir can make good on 
	his promise.

4    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Establishing.

5    INT. WARDROOM (OPTICAL)

	Close on the monitor which displays an image of GOWRON, 
	the chancellor of the Klingon Empire, giving a 
	political speech. Gowron's controlled, assured and 
	confident. These aren't the ravings of a madman; 
	they're the words of a calculating, uncompromising 
	dictator.

					GOWRON
				(on monitor)
			We find the Federation's demands 
			that we return the captured 
			Cardassian colonies insulting and 
			provocative. Klingon blood was 
			spilled to conquer those worlds.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT ONE        8.

5    CONTINUED:

					GOWRON (Cont'd)
			They are now part of the Klingon 
			Empire and we will never give them 
			up.

6    REVERSE ANGLE (OPTICAL)


	On SISKO, KIRA, DAX and WORF, somberly listening to 
	Gowron's polemic.

					GOWRON
				(on monitor)
			Furthermore, if the Federation 
			still harbors any hope of peaceful 
			coexistence with the Klingon 
			Empire, it must abandon all 
			Starbases and military 
			installations in the Archanis 
			Sector. Our claim to Archanis 
			Four and the surrounding territory 
			is ancient and indisputable. We 
			advise the Federation to leave 
			Archanis, or prepare to face the 
			consequences. Long live the 
			Empire.

	And with that, the image of Gowron is replaced by the 
	Seal of the Klingon Empire.

7    NEW ANGLE

	As Sisko reaches over and deactivates the monitor. For
	a moment, everyone's quiet as they ponder Gowron's 
	words.

					SISKO 
			This recording was sent to the 
			Federation Council three days ago.

					WORF
			If Gowron is willing to go to war 
			over the Archanis Sector, then he 
			has become even more dangerous 
			than I thought.

	Kira is still stewing over Gowron's demands.

					KIRA
			I don't get it. The Klingons 
			relinquished their claims to 
			Archanis Four a hundred years ago.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT ONE        9.

7    CONTINUED:

					DAX
			I guess they changed their minds.

					SISKO 
			I don't think Gowron gives a damn 
			about Archanis. He's just looking 
			for an excuse to rattle his sabre. 
			The question is... why?

					DAX
			Yesterday I talked to an old 
			friend of Curzon's in the 
			Diplomatic Corps. She says 
			representatives from Federation 
			worlds near the Klingon border are 
			already urging a preemptive 
			strike.

					KIRA
			Sounds like war may be inevitable.

					SISKO 
			I hope you're wrong, major. But 
			right now, there's not much we can 
			do about it either way. Archanis 
			Four is a long way from here.

	Suddenly Kira bursts into a staccato series of sneezes.

					DAX
				(counting)
			Two, three... I say she stops at 
			seven.

					SISKO
				(quickly)
			I'll go eight. Mister Worf?

					WORF
			Ten.

	Kira continues the short violent sneezes until she 
	reaches eight, then rears back her head like she's 
	going to have another, waits, and finally...

					KIRA
			I hate being pregnant.

					SISKO
			I win.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT ONE       10.

7    CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
			My nose hasn't stopped itching for 
			weeks.

					DAX
			We've noticed.

					SISKO 
			Isn't there something Doctor 
			Bashir can do?

					KIRA
			I'm Bajoran. Human women get 
			nauseous. We sneeze. 
				(a beat)
			Besides, I think Doctor Bashir has
			his hands full right now.

	Sisko exactly knows what she means.

					SISKO 
			How is the constable?

	Kira looks worried.

					KIRA
			Still no news. I was thinking of 
			going to visit him.

					WORF
			I doubt he'd want to be seen in 
			such a weakened state.

					DAX
			What if he wants some company? 
			Someone to take his mind off his problems?

					WORF
			That is doubtful. Odo values his 
			privacy. He doesn't like to 
			socialize.

					DAX
			I think that's just an act.

					WORF
			It's not an act. He told me so 
			himself.

					DAX
			But you were socializing with him 
			when he said it.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/95 - ACT ONE         

7    CONTINUED:	(3)

	Worf reacts to Dax's needling.

					WORF
				(to Sisko)
			Captain, was Dax's last host as 
			argumentative as this one?


					SISKO 
			Worse.


					DAX
			Thank you, Benjamin... I think.

	Sisko thinks for,a beat, trying to decide whether 
	visiting the constable will do more harm than good.

					SISKO
				(back to Odo)
			Hopefully Odo will be back on his 
			feet soon. In the meantime, I 
			want him left alone to rest. 
			Agreed?

	Kira starts sneezing again.

					SISKO
				(as if that's his answer)
			Agreed.

 8   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

 9   INT. SURGERY

	Odo is lying in bed, looking a little morose.

					KIRA (O.S.)
			May I come in?

10   NEW ANGLE

	To reveal Kira, who's just ENTERED the room.

					ODO
			If you're looking for Doctor 
			Bashir, he's not in right now.

					KIRA
			Actually, I came to see you.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken Link" - 04/08/96 - ACT ONE 12-14.        

10   CONTINUED:

	This information doesn't cheer Odo up. Right now he 
	just wants to be left alone.

					ODO
			To be honest, major, I don't 
			really feel like company right 
			now.

	Kira doesn't take it personally.

					KIRA
			I didn't plan on staying. 
				(holds out a PADD)
			I came to give you this.

	Odo looks at the PADD and for the first time, he 
	brightens.

					ODO
			Today's criminal activities 
			report?


					KIRA
			I figured you might be getting 
			tired of staring at medical 
			consoles all day.

	Odo smiles and immediately starts reading the reports.

					ODO
			That was very... thoughtful of 
			you, major.

					KIRA
			If there's anything else you need, 
			let me know.


	Odo nods, engrossed in the report.

					ODO
			I'll do that.

	Kira looks at Odo for a beat. She's worried about him, 
	but it's good to see him active. She smiles and EXITS.

11
thru OMITTED
14

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT ONE       15.

15   CLOSE ON ODO

	As he peruses the report. Suddenly something catches 
	his eye and he sits up in bed.

									CUT TO:

16   INT. CARGO BAY

	The Boslic freighter captain (RIONOJ) is supervising 
	her men as they load crates onto her ship.

					RIONOJ
			Keep moving. I'll feel a lot 
			better once we're off this 
			station.

					ODO (O.S.)
			Too bad. Because you're not 
			leaving.

17   NEW ANGLE

	As Rionoj turns and sees Odo ENTERING the Cargo Bay. 
	Rionoj knows why Odo's there, but she tries to feign 
	ignorance.

					RIONOJ
			Security Chief Odo. I heard you 
			were indisposed.

					ODO
			You heard wrong. Now, you and I 
			need to talk about those missing 
			Falangian Diamonds.

					RIONOJ
			I told you before, I don't know 
			anything about them.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT ONE       16.

17   CONTINUED:

					ODO
			Tell me again.

	Rionoj looks at Odo for a beat, then makes a break for 
	the airlock leading to her ship.

18   CLOSE ON ODO (OPTICAL)

	As he moves to intercept.

					ODO
			No you don't.

	But as Odo reaches out for Rionoj, he's hit by an 
	intense wave of pain. Roiling waves of goo wash over 
	him. He doubles over, then completely loses control of 
	his form and collapses into a puddle of goo.

	Rionoj takes one look at Odo and then decides not to 
	hang around.

					RIONOJ
			Let's go.

	Rionoj and her men EXIT without even bothering to load 
	the rest of her cargo.

19   CLOSE ON THE PUDDLE OF GOO (OPTICAL)

	As Odo tries to form a hand, then fails. The hand 
	collapses back into the puddle and we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       17.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

20   INT. SURGERY

	Odo's lying on a bed, covered by a sheet. The bed's 
	been modified to include a curved lip which will hold 
	him if he reverts to liquid.

	Bashir ENTERS to check on his patient. He's been 
	running more tests and the results haven't been 
	encouraging.

					BASHIR
			How are you feeling?

					ODO
			See for yourself.

	With an effort, Odo pushes aside the sheet.

21   CLOSE ON ODO (OPTICAL)

	Odo's body is only partially formed. In some places it 
	looks relatively normal, in others it's an ill-formed 
	mass of goo. As we watch, part of the goo solidifies 
	and part of the solid mass turns to goo.

	Even the solid parts of Odo's body, including his face,
	are damp with a slick of goo.

					BASHIR
			It's gotten worse.

22   NEW ANGLE

	As Odo slumps back down and covers himself with the 
	sheet.

					ODO
			Very observant, Doctor.

	Odo didn't mean to bite Bashir's head off. He eases 
	up.

					ODO
			It's becoming more and more
			difficult for me to maintain
			humanoid form.

	This is a hard admission for Odo to make and when he 
	speaks there is more than a trace of anxiety in his 
	voice.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       18.

22   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR
			The latest test results aren't 
			encouraging. The destabilization 
			of your molecular structure is 
			increasing at an alarming rate.

					ODO
			How much longer before I 
			completely lose my ability to 
			stay... solid.

					BASHIR 
			A week. Maybe two. And after 
			that, if the destabilization 
			continues...

	Bashir trails off ominously. Odo gets the idea. He's not surprised.

					BASHIR 
			I sent my findings to Doctor Mora. 
			Frankly, he's as baffled as I am. 
			He wants you to come to his 
			laboratory on Bajor for further 
			tests.

					ODO
			Seven years playing lab rat for 
			him was quite enough. Besides you 
			have complete access to his data. 
			If the answer was there, you'd've 
			found it by now.

					BASHIR 
			I don't suppose you'd agree to a 
			trip to Starfleet Medical?

					ODO
			Doctor, I think we both know where 
			I have to go.

	Bashir nods. He and Odo are thinking along the same 
	lines, but neither of them is eager to follow through 
	on their idea.

					BASHIR 
			I was hoping it wouldn't come to 
			that.

					ODO
			It seems we don't have much 
			choice. You have to take me back 
			to my people.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       19.

22   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ODO (Cont'd)
			The only ones who can help me 
			now... are the Founders.

	Bashir wishes he had a better solution, but he doesn't.

23   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Sisko is meeting with Kira and Bashir to discuss their 
	options.

					SISKO
			Once we enter the Gamma Quadrant, 
			we'll begin transmitting a 
			subspace signal explaining the 
			purpose of our mission. Then 
			we'll enter Dominion space and try 
			to locate the Founders' new 
			homeworld.

					KIRA
			Odo's only got a few weeks at 
			best. What makes you think we can 
			find his people in time?

					BASHIR
				(wryly)
			If we go into Dominion space 
			without cloaking, we'll get their 
			attention.


					SISKO
			You can be sure of that.

					KIRA
			I'd like to come along.

					SISKO
			I don't think so, major.
				(before she can object)
			I know Odo's your friend, but I 
			need you here. Besides...

	She sneezes.

					KIRA
			Yeah. I know, I know.
				(a beat)
			When do you leave?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       20.

23   CONTINUED:

	Sisko looks to Bashir for his medical opinion.

					BASHIR 
			As soon as possible.

					SISKO
				(heading for the door)
			We'll prepare the Defiant. You 
			prepare the constable.

24   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Sisko, O'BRIEN, Worf and Dax are readying the Defiant 
	for departure.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Sisko)
			All systems are ready for 
			departure.

					SISKO
		Thank you, Mister O'Brien.

25   NEW ANGLE

		Bashir ENTERS from the back of the Bridge.

					BASHIR
			The Medical Bay's all set but 
			it'll take a little while to get 
			Odo on board.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       21.

25   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			Why not use the transporter?

					BASHIR 
			His molecular structure is 
			scrambled enough as it is. The 
			last thing he needs is a trip 
			through a transporter buffer.

	Just then, Dax reacts to something surprising on one of 
	her readouts.

					DAX
			Benjamin, there's someone asking 
			permission to come aboard.

					SISKO
			Who is it?

					DAX
				(puzzled)
			Garak.

						WORF
			Tell him the ship's off limits to 
			Cardassian spies.

					BASHIR 
			Sir, if Garak's asking to come 
			aboard, I'm sure he has a good 
			reason.

	Sisko thinks about it for a moment, then makes a 
	decision.

					SISKO
			Have Mister Garak escorted to the 
			mess hall. I'll meet him there.


26   INT. DEFIANT - MESS HALL

	Garak awaits Sisko's arrival under the watchful eyes of 
	two Starfleet Security Officers.

					GARAK 
			Personally I think Starfleet 
			should allow their officers more 
			latitude in accessorizing their 
			uniforms. You'd be surprised what 
			a nice scarf can do.

	The Security Officers studiously ignore the Cardassian.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       22.

27   NEW ANGLE

	As Sisko ENTERS the Mess Hall.

					GARAK 
			Captain. How good of you to see 
			me.

					SISKO
			Make it brief, Garak.

					GARAK
			I'd like to accompany you on your 
			mission.
				(off Sisko's reaction)
			I have some questions I'd like to 
			ask them.

					SISKO

			Such as?

					GARAK
			The Cardassian Empire lost a 
			number of ships during their 
			aborted attack on the Dominion. 
			I want to know what happened to 
			the crewmembers.


					SISKO
			I was under the impression that 
			those ships were destroyed with 
			all hands.

					GARAK
			We don't know that for a fact. As 
			I recall, when the Defiant left 
			the scene of the battle, a number 
			of Cardassian warships were still 
			fighting.

					SISKO
			And you think some of their 
			crewmembers might've been taken
			prisoner?

					GARAK
			I live in hope.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       23.

27   CONTINUED:

	Garak senses that his argument has not proved 
	persuasive and tries another tack.

					GARAK 
			Besides, if you do take me along, 
			I think you'll find me quite 
			useful. I'm a man of many talents.

					SISKO
			I don't have much need for a 
			tailor on this mission... let 
			alone a spy.

	Sisko studies Garak thoughtfully. An idea occurs 
	to him.


					SISKO
			But maybe there is something you 
			can do for me.
				(off Garak's reaction)
			This won't be an easy trip for 
			Odo. He'll need someone to occupy 
			his attention, take his mind off 
			his condition.


					GARAK
			You want me to keep him company?					SISKO
			No. Anyone could do that. Dax, 
			Bashir, myself. But what would we 
			have to offer him? Kindness? 
			Sympathy? That's the last thing 
			he wants.

					GARAK
				(with pride)
			But where you offer kindness, I
			offer mystery. Where you offer
			sympathy, I offer intrigue.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO      23A.

27   CONTINUED:	(2)

					GARAK (Cont'd)
			Just give me a seat near Odo's bed 
			and I promise you, I will conjure 
			up enough innuendos, half-truths, 
			and bald-faced lies about my 
			"career" in the Obsidian Order to 
			keep the Constable distracted for 
			days.

	Sisko nods. That's just what he had in mind.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       24.

27   CONTINUED:	(3)

					GARAK
				(smiles)
			If there's one thing Cardassians 
			excel at, it's conversation.

					SISKO
			You've got yourself a job. But 
			whatever questions you have for 
			the Founders will have to wait 
			until after Odo's gotten the help 
			he needs.

					GARAK
			We share the same priorities, 
			captain.


	Sisko smiles. He still doesn't trust Garak all that 
	much, but at least he knows he can use him.

					SISKO
			Make sure you remember that.

28   INT. PROMENADE (OPTICAL)

	Favoring the entrance to the Infirmary, as an enfeebled 
	Odo walks painfully out the door, supported on either 
	side by Bashir and Kira. There're large blotches of 
	goo (a practical effect of some kind) clinging to his 
	body, and his skin glistens with a thin layer of slime. 
	Quark ENTERS from his bar and goes to Odo.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       25.

28   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(calling)
			Odo.

	He hurries over.

					ODO
			Not now, Quark, I'm busy.


					QUARK
			I hear you're taking a little trip 
			to the Gamma Quadrant.

					ODO
			Care to come along?

					QUARK
			Are you kidding? I expect to own 
			this station by the time you get 
			back. With you gone, profits from 
			smuggling alone should be up sixty 
			percent.

	Odo knows Quark is half-joking, but he plays along.

					ODO
			Well don't get used to it. I'll 
			be back making your life miserable 
			before you know it.

	Quark sets aside their rivalry for a moment and looks 
	at Odo with concern and sympathy.

					QUARK
			Then you are coming back?

					ODO
			Count on it.

					QUARK
			I will.

	Quark steps aside.

28A  CLOSE ON ODO

	As he looks down the Promenade, anticipating the long 
	painful journey ahead of him.

					KIRA
				(knowing what he's 
				thinking)
			Take your time. I promise the 
			Defiant won't leave without you.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO      25A.

28A  CONTINUED:

	Odo starts to walk but it's obviously a painful, 
	difficult act.

28B  NEW ANGLE

	As Odo walks down the Promenade, a crowd of people 
	gathers to watch, with a mixture of curiosity, concern 
	and sympathy. Bashir looks at Odo. He knows the 
	Constable is an intensely private man and doesn't want 
	to make a spectacle of him.

					BASHIR
			Would you like me to have the
			Promenade cleared?

28C  CLOSE ON ODO

	As he looks at the crowd. The last thing he wants to 
	do is show weakness in front of the people he's sworn 
	to protect. He straightens his body.

					ODO
			That won't be necessary.

	Odo forces himself to walk with his head held high.

28D  NEW ANGLE 

	As Odo, Kira and Bashir pass by camera and we watch 
	them proceed down the Promenade. The crowd watches him 
	go with respect and awe.

									CUT TO:

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       26.

29   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	As the Defiant pulls away from the station and enters 
	the wormhole.

30   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Sisko, Dax, and O'Brien are at their stations. Worf 
	stands near O'Brien.

					DAX
			We've cleared the wormhole.

					SISKO
			Begin transmitting our request for 
			assistance and set a course for 
			the Dominion.

					DAX
			Aye, sir.

31   ANGLE ON WORF AND O'BRIEN

	As O'Brien looks up at the viewscreen.

					O'BRIEN
			It's funny. I've served on a half-
			dozen ships, and none of them've 
			had cloaking devices except the 
			Defiant. But now that we're not 
			using it, I feel kind of naked.

					WORF
			It is disconcerting, to say the 
			least.

					SISKO
			Gentlemen, I feel the same breeze 
			you do.

	Dax can't help but smile.

					O'BRIEN
				(notices)
			What're you smiling at?

					DAX
			I don't know. I guess it's just 
			being in the same room with so 
			many naked men.

								CUT TO:

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       27.

32   INT. DEFIANT - MEDICAL BAY (OPTICAL)

	A re-dress of the mess hall. Odo is lying in a 
	Starfleet-style medical bed with the same kind of side 
	modifications as the one in the Infirmary. Bashir is 
	monitoring his vital signs and though Odo is still 
	weak, his attention is definitely focused on Garak, 
	who's seated beside him.

					GARAK 
			Ah, yes. The Assassination of 
			Proconsul Merrok of Romulus. 
			Such a tragedy.
				(with fondness)
			I met him once, a few weeks before 
			he died. I was working as a 
			gardener at the Cardassian embassy.

					ODO
			You were a gardener on Romulus?

					GARAK
			My specialty was Edosian Orchids. 
			Beautiful yet highly toxic.

					ODO
				(getting suspicious)
			As I recall, Proconsul Merrok was 
			poisoned.

					GARAK
			Funny, I don't remember that. But 
			then again so many Romulan 
			dignitaries died unexpectedly that 
			year.

					BASHIR 
			It must be hard to keep them all 
			straight.

					GARAK
			You can't imagine.

					BASHIR 
			Maybe we should let the Constable 
			get some rest.

	But Odo's too interested in Garak to want peace and 
	quiet.

					ODO
			I'll let you know when I need 
			rest, Doctor.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       28.

32   CONTINUED:
					ODO (Cont'd)
				(to Garak)
			A gardener? At the Cardassian
			embassy on Romulus?

	Garak nods. Odo smiles; he's on the hunt.

					ODO
			Fascinating.

									CUT TO:

33   EXT. SPACE


	The Defiant at warp.

34   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Sisko, Worf, Dax and O'Brien are at their stations. 
	O'Brien is in the midst of a story.

					O'BRIEN
			So I get off duty the other night, 
			and walk into my quarters and 
			there're Keiko and Major Kira 
			talking.

					DAX
			Go on.

					O'BRIEN
			The moment I walked in, they 
			stopped. It was like turning off 
			a holosuite program.

					WORF
			They didn't want you to overhear 
			what they were saying.

					O'BRIEN
			Exactly. And I think they were 
			talking about me.

					SISKO
			Come on, Chief. You have no way 
			of knowing that.

					O'BRIEN
			I don't have proof, but I do know 
			one thing. Molly was there and 
			when she saw me, she started 
			giggling.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT TWO       29.

34   CONTINUED:

	Dax smiles and shakes her head.

					O'BRIEN
			Laugh all you want. I'm thinking 
			of having Julian move in with us 
			too. Even the odds a little.

	Just then...

					DAX
			Hold on. I'm reading warp 
			signatures headed our way. Looks 
			like our signal's finally getting 
			a little attention.

					SISKO
			Full stop. On screen.

35   NEW ANGLE - TO INCLUDE THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	On the viewscreen, a half dozen Jem'Hadar warships 
	approach on an intercept course.

					SISKO
			Make that a lot of attention.


	And as the crew reacts to the large number of warships. 
	we...

								FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE      30.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

OA EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant and the Dominion fleet.

36   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	As before. Sisko, Dax, O'Brien and Worf react to the 
	Dominion fleet.

					DAX
			We're being hailed. They want to 
			beam someone aboard to discuss our 
			request.

					WORF
			I'd advise against allowing 
			Dominion representatives aboard 
			this ship.

					O'BRIEN
				(backing Worf up)
			It might be better to negotiate 
			over the viewscreen.

					SISKO
			I agree, but I don't want to give 
			them any reason to think we're 
			hiding something. Odo needs their 
			help and I'm going to make sure he 
			gets it.


					WORF
			Understood.

					SISKO
				(to Dax)
			Commander, tell the Jem'Hadar that 
			I'll meet their representative in 
			the Transporter Bay.

					DAX
			Aye...

	But before she can even finish...

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE     30A.

37   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	A Dominion transporter beam appears in the middle of 
	the Bridge and four figures MATERIALIZE near O'Brien's 
	station. Three of them are Jem'Hadar (including 
	AMAT'IGAN), but it's the fourth Dominion representative 
	that gets everyone's attention. It's the FEMALE 
	SHAPE-SHIFTER from "THE SEARCH" and "HEART OF STONE."

The Jem'Hadar all carry rifles.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE      31.

37   CONTINUED:

	O'Brien goes for his phaser, but before he can draw it, 
	a Jem'Hadar grabs him by the chest and starts to 
	squeeze the life out of him. Sisko and the others draw 
	their weapons and the other Jem'Hadar take aim.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
				(softly)
			That's enough. Let him go.

	The Jem'Hadar immediately releases O'Brien.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Please, everyone... Lower your 
			weapons. There's no need for 
			violence.

	The other Jem'Hadar lower their guns. Sisko and his 
	crew follow suit.

					DAX
				(looking to O'Brien)
			Are you okay?

	O'Brien rubs his chest.

					O'BRIEN
			I've felt better.

	The Female Shape-shifter approaches Sisko.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			I've come for Odo.

					SISKO
			Can you help him?

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Only the Great Link can help him. 
			Leave him with me and you may 
			return home unharmed.

					SISKO
			I can't do that.

	As soon as Sisko contradicts the Female Shape-shifter, 
	First Amat'igan raises his rifle.

					AMAT'IGAN
			A Founder has given you an order. 
			You will obey it.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
				(to Amat'igan, a 
				reprimand)
			I'll let you know when I need you.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE      32.

37   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Amat'igan stands down, but continues to glare at Sisko.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			I understand your concern for Odo. 
			I feel it too.

					SISKO
			Then let's not stand here and 
			argue. Just tell us where we need 
			to take him. The faster we get 
			moving, the better off he'll be.

	The Female Shape-shifter smiles. She expected this 
	reaction.


					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Your loyalty to Odo is 
			commendable.
				(a beat)
			I won't stop you from accompanying 
			him on the rest of his journey. 
			However, I'm sure you understand 
			my reluctance to reveal the 
			location of our new home.
				(turns to Dax)
			Commander, I must ask you to 
			surrender the helm. Amat'igan 
			will guide your ship for the 
			remainder of the voyage.

	Amat'igan steps forward. Dax looks reluctant to give 
	up the helm.


					DAX
				(checking with Sisko)
			Captain?

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			My terms are not open to 
			negotiation.

					SISKO
			Give him your seat, Commander.


	Dax gets up. Amat'igan takes her place. He removes a 
	device from his belt and attaches it to the helm.


					AMAT'IGAN
			This will prevent your 
			navigational computers from 
			retaining any record of our 
			journey.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE      33.

37   CONTINUED:	(3)

					WORF
			Captain...

	Sisko knows Worf is about to protest. Sisko holds up 
	his hand.

					SISKO
			Not now, Mister Worf.

38   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	The Jem'Hadar navigator activates his device and the 
	Viewscreen goes green, obscuring the view of the stars 
	and the Jem'Hadar fleet.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			There. That's better.

				(turns to Sisko)
			Now, Captain... if it's not too 
			much trouble, I'd like to pay Odo 
			a visit.

	Sisko nods.

39   INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR

	The Female Shape-shifter makes her way down the 
	corridor, guarded by her two Jem'Hadar escorts, who are 
	in turn kept under the watchful eyes of two Starfleet 
	Security officers. Everyone's on edge except the 
	Female Shape-shifter, who seems completely in control.

	They pass a pair of Starfleet Officers, who react in 
	surprise to the presence of a Founder on their ship.

40   INT. DEFIANT - MEDICAL BAY (OPTICAL)

	Odo is in bed. Bashir monitoring his condition. Garak 
	is still here, but he's adjusting his outfit, preparing 
	for the arrival of the Founder.

					GARAK
			How do I look, Doctor?

					BASHIR 
			Does it matter?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE      34.

40   CONTINUED:

					GARAK 
			Of course it matters. I'm here as 
			a representative of the Cardassian 
			Empire and I want to make a good 
			first impression.
				(turns to Odo)
			Constable, what do you think?


					ODO
			I think the Romulans poisoned 
			Proconsul Merrok and you were the 
			one responsible for the 
			Transporter accident that killed 
			Subcommander Ustard.

					GARAK
			You're getting warmer.
				(getting back to the 
				subject)
			Now about my collar...

	Just then...

41   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	The door to the Medical Bay opens to reveal the Female 
	Shape-shifter, standing in the corridor.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			May I come in?

						ODO
			You'll pardon me if I don't get 
			up.

	The Female Shape-shifter ENTERS, followed by a Jem'Hadar 
	and a Starfleet Security Officer. The remaining 
	Jem'Hadar stands guard in the corridor along with his 
	Starfleet counterpart. The Female Shape-shifter studies 
	Odo.

42   CLOSE ON ODO (OPTICAL)

	Who's barely holding it together. Spots of slime are 
	visible all over his body.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Poor Odo. Look what's become of 
			you.

					ODO
			I'm not a pretty sight, am I?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE      35.

42   CONTINUED:

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Pretty? I wasn't aware you 
			applied such value to your outward 
			appearance. Such concerns are 
			more fitting of Solids.

					BASHIR 
			Excuse me. I don't mean to 
			interrupt. But is there anything 
			you can do for him?

	The Female Shape-shifter ignores Bashir. He's a Solid 
	and barely even worth her notice.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Give me your hand, Odo.

	Odo stares at her for a second. He knows what she has 
	in mind and isn't eager to go along with it. The 
	Female Shape-shifter sees his hesitation.


					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Don't be afraid.

	Odo knows he's in no position to argue. He reaches 
	over and takes her hand.

43   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	As they touch, both Odo and the Female Shape-shifter's 
	hands MORPH to goo. This is a scaled down version of 
	the Link (as previously seen in "THE SEARCH, PART 
	TWO").

	Then suddenly, Odo is overcome by a ripple of pain 
	similar to what he experienced during the final battle 
	in "THE ADVERSARY." He shudders and goes completely to 
	goo, becoming an amorphous blob on the bed. The Female 
	Shape-shifter concentrates intently. After a long beat, 
	Odo begins to resolidify, starting with the hand that 
	is touching the Female Shape-shifter. The solidity 
	spreads across his body until he's humanoid again.

					GARAK
			Amazing.

	When Odo resolidifies completely, he looks visibly 
	better, less weak and with a reduction in the number of 
	spots of slime on his body.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			There. Feeling better?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE      36.

43   CONTINUED:

					ODO
			Yes. Though I still have to 
			concentrate to hold my form.

	Bashir scans Odo with tricorder.

					BASHIR
			Your molecular structure is still 
			fluctuating, but it's not nearly 
			as unstable as it was.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
				(dismissive)
			Leave now. I wish to speak to Odo 
			in private.

	As far as the Jem'Hadar is concerned, this is an edict 
	from the gods. He takes a step toward Bashir, half 
	hoping he'll try to contradict her.

					BASHIR
			Odo is my patient, and...

					ODO
				(interrupting)
			It's all right, Doctor.

	Bashir looks at Odo to make sure he's not being 
	intimidated or coerced, then nods his agreement.

					BASHIR
			I'll be right outside.

	Bashir turns to go, and nods to Garak to follow. Garak 
	looks at the Female Shape-shifter.

						BASHIR
				(knows what he's thinking)
			It can wait, Garak.

					GARAK
			Of course.

	Garak and Bashir EXIT.

44   OMITTED

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE      37.

45   NEW ANGLE

	As the Female Shape-shifter looks over at her Jem'Hadar 
	guard.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			What we have to say is not for 
			your ears. Wait for me outside.

	Without a word, the Jem'Hadar soldier bows his head and 
	EXITS.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE      38.

45   CONTINUED:

	The Starfleet Security Officer looks to Odo for 
	direction, Odo nods and he EXITS as well. The Female 
	Shape-shifter turns her attention back to Odo.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			I wish this meeting were under 
			better circumstances.

					ODO
			I'm not exactly thrilled with the 
			circumstances myself.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
				(with regret)
			I'd hoped you'd have returned to 
			us on your own by now. After all, 
			that Bajoran woman you're so fond 
			of seems to have taken an interest 
			in someone else.


	This is a painful subject for Odo.

					ODO
			You know about Major Kira and 
			First Minister Shakaar.


					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Despite your rejection of us, we 
			still take an active interest in 
			your well-being.

					ODO
			And how exactly do you keep so 
			informed about my "well-being?"

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE      39.


45   CONTINUED:	(2)

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			There's very little that escapes 
			our attention.

					ODO
			Are you saying you knew I was 
			sick? Even before we left the 
			station.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			What do you think?

	There's a beat, and suddenly it all becomes clear to 
	Odo.

					ODO
			I think you did this to me. You 
			caused my illness so I'd be forced 
			to come home.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
				(not denying it)
			As I said, I wish the 
			circumstances of this meeting were 
			different.

	The Female Shape-shifter studies Odo for a long beat. 
	She seems somehow saddened by the entire conversation.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			You killed a changeling, Odo.

	Odo suspected this would come up eventually. It's an 
	event that still haunts him, and he'd prefer not to 
	talk about it.

					ODO
			He was trying to kill my friends. 
			I had no choice.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Of course you had a choice. And 
			you chose to side with the Solids. 
			To protect them, you were willing 
			to violate the most sacred law of 
			our people.


      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT THREE      40.

45   CONTINUED:	(3)

					ODO
				(knows what she means)
			"No changeling has ever harmed 
			another."

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Until you. That's why we forced 
			you to return home. So you could 
			enter into the Great Link. And be 
			judged.

46   CLOSE ON ODO

	As he reacts to this disturbing news, then...

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken 11 - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FOUR       41.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

47   INT. DEFIANT - MEDICAL BAY - CONTINUOUS

	As before.

					ODO
			What does that mean, I'm going to 
			be judged?

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			You will join us in the Great 
			Link, open your thoughts, and 
			allow us to understand you.

				(a beat)
			only then will we be able to 
			decide if your actions were 
			justified.

					ODO
			And if you decide they weren't?

	The Female Shape-shifter looks a little uncomfortable 
	with this topic of conversation.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			You will be punished.

					ODO
			Punished how?

	The Female Shape-shifter pauses for a beat. It's a 
	difficult question.


					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			You have to understand that 
			nothing like this has ever 
			happened in the entire history of 
			our people. We've never had to 
			sit in judgement over one of our 
			own. That's why we took so long 
			to bring you home. There was... 
			disagreement in the Link over what 
			to do with you.

					ODO
				(bitter)
			I'm sorry I've caused you so much 
			trouble.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Perhaps we're to blame. We sent 
			you away.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FOUR      42.

47   CONTINUED:

					ODO
				(questioning the logic)
			But I'm the one who's going to be 
			punished.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			That remains to be seen.

					ODO
			What if I don't cooperate? What 
			if I refuse to join the Link?

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			I stabilized your condition 
			temporarily, but only the Link can 
			heal you. If you refuse to join 
			with us... you'll die.

	Odo reacts to this.

48   INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR	The Female Shape-shifter emerges from the Medical Bay. 
	Bashir and Garak are both waiting outside, along with 
	the Jem'Hadar guards and Starfleet Security.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			You may go in now, Doctor.

					BASHIR
				(with an edge)
			Thank you.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			But try not to disturb him. He 
			needs his rest.

					BASHIR
			I'll keep that in mind.

	Bashir EXITS into the Medical Bay.

49   NEW ANGLE


	On Garak, who approaches the Female Shape-shifter, 
	determined to talk with her.

					GARAK 
			Excuse me, Madam, may I have a 
			moment of your time?

	The Female Shape-shifter glances at Garak, barely 
	reacting to his presence.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
				(dismissive)
			You're a Cardassian.


       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FOUR      43.

49   CONTINUED:

					GARAK 
			That's right. And on behalf of my 
			people, I'd like to learn if there 
			were any survivors after our 
			attack on...

	The Female Shape-shifter turns to Garak. She's still 
	cool, but somewhat more forceful than usual.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Cardassian survivors?

					GARAK
			Yes.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			There were no Cardassian 
			survivors.

					GARAK
			You mean, they're all dead?

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Thev're dead, you're dead, 
			Cardassia is dead. Your people
			were doomed the moment they attacked us.
				(with contempt)
			I believe that answers your 
			question.


	As far as she's concerned, that's the final word on the 
	subject. A look of cold fury crosses Garak's face. 
	Gone is the good-natured tailor and for a moment we see 
	the cold-blooded killer behind the mask. For a second, 
	it looks like Garak is going to do something rash, but 
	then we actually see him put back on his mask of 
	affability.

					GARAK
				(to the Female Shape-shifter)
			It's been a pleasure meeting you.

	The Female Shape-shifter turns and walks away.

50   CLOSE ON GARAK

	Alone in the corridor, plotting his next move.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FOUR      44.

51   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant and its Jem'Hadar escorts at warp.

52   INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR OUTSIDE THE MESS HALL

	Starfleet Security Guards (not the same ones escorting 
	the Founder) are standing watch at the door.

53   INT. DEFIANT - MESS HALL

	Sisko, O'Brien and Worf are seated at Worf's favorite 
	table, discussing their options. There's an urgency to 
	their tone. They know that if there's an answer out 
	there, they'd better come up with it soon.

					O'BRIEN
			I don't suppose there's any way 
			Odo could hide a communicator on 
			him when he links with the 
			Founders?

					WORF
			I don't think he'll be able to 
			hide anything from the Founders.

	O'Brien's frustrated. He doesn't want to abandon the 
	Constable.

					O'BRIEN
			There must be some way we can keep 
			a transporter lock on him while
			he's in the Link.

					SISKO
			What about injecting him with 
			radio-nuclides?

					O'BRIEN
				(considering)
			That might give the transporter 
			something to home in on, but 
			there's no way to be sure the 
			nuclides won't disperse throughout 
			the Link. If he's in there for 
			more than a few hours, we could 
			end up with a Transporter pad full 
			of Shape-shifters.       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FOUR      45.

53   CONTINUED:

					ODO (O.S.)
			I wouldn't worry about that, 
			Chief.

54   NEW ANGLE

	On Odo, standing at the door with Bashir. Odo's weak. 
	The Female Shape-shifter helped strengthen him, but he's 
	not much better off than he was before they left the 
	station.

					SISKO
			Constable, shouldn't you be in 
			bed?

					BASHIR 
			He insisted on coming to see you.

					ODO
			I thought you might be trying to 
			help me. And I just wanted to 
			say... don't bother.

					O'BRIEN
			Odo, you don't really expect us to 
			stand by and watch while they do 
			God-knows-what to you?

					ODO
			That's exactly what I expect. 
				(to Sisko)
			Don't you see, I want to be 
			judged. I was the first 
			changeling to ever harm another. 
			I'm a murderer.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FOUR      46.

54   CONTINUED:

					ODO (Cont'd)
				(a beat)
			I've spent most of my life 
			bringing people to justice. Now 
			that it's my turn, how can I run 
			away?

	Odo's compatriots are silent for a moment. They don't 
	want lose him but they know he's a man of conviction
	who'll do what he thinks is right no matter what the 
	consequences.

					SISKO
			Are you sure that's what you'll 
			find in the Great Link? Justice?


					O'BRIEN
			I've heard a lot of stories about 
			the Founders and the Dominion. 
			And justice seems to be the last 
			thing on their minds.

					ODO
			Nevertheless, they're my people 
			and I intend to accept their 
			judgement.


	And as Sisko and the others react to this, we...

									CUT TO

55   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Sisko ENTERS. Dax is in the Captain's Chair. The 
	Female Shape-shifter is standing by Amat'igan, who's at 
	the helm. Dax gives up the Captain's Chair for Sisko.

					SISKO
			Report.

					DAX
			Everything's status quo. If you 
			want more details than that, 
			you'll have to ask our 
			"navigator."

	Sisko crosses over to the Female Shape-shifter and 
	Amat'igan.

					SISKO
			How much longer?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FOUR      47.

55   CONTINUED:

					AMATIIGAN
			You will be informed when we reach 
			our destination.

	The Female Shape-shifter can see that Sisko's not 
	satisfied by that explanation. She decides it won't 
	hurt to tell him the truth.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			We will be within transporter 
			range of my world in less than one 
			hour. After we achieve orbit, Odo 
			and I will transport to the surface.

					SISKO
			Doctor Bashir and I will be 
			joining you.

	The Female Shape-shifter really doesn't care one way or 
	the other.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			If you wish. But Odo may be in 
			the Link for days.

					SISKO
			We'll wait.

56   EXT. ATOLL - DAY (OPTICAL)

	Close on a small bare outcropping of stone. Four 
	figures MATERIALIZE on the rock. They are Sisko, Odo, 
	Bashir and the Female Shape-shifter.

	Bashir looks around. He reacts to an impressive sight 
	just off camera.

								PULL BACK TO REVEAL:

57   EXT. SHAPE-SHIFTER SEA (OPTICAL)

	The stone outcropping is really just a rock jutting out 
	of a sea of changelings, all in their liquid form.

58   CLOSE ON ODO

	As he reacts to the sight of the Great Link.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FOUR      48.

59   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL;)

	On the Female Shape-shifter, who's studying Odo's 
	reaction.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Come, Odo. It's time.

	Without even waiting for Odo, the Female Shape-shifter 
	wades into the sea of Changelings, reverts to goo and 
	melts into the Great Link.

60   CLOSE ON ODO (OPTICAL)

	As he watches her disappear for a long beat, then turns 
	back and looks at...

61   SISKO AND BASHIR

	Who silently nod their support.

62   CLOSE ON ODO (OPTICAL)

	He gives them a half-smile, thankful for their 
	presence, then turns and...

63   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	walks calmly into the sea of changelings, then 
	collapses down into goo and is immediately absorbed
	by it. In a few seconds, there's no evidence that he was 
	ever even there.

64   CLOSE ON SISKO AND BASHIR

	As they react to Odo's disappearance. For all they 
	know, they may never see him again.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken ... "- REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE      49.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

65   EXT. ATOLL - DAY (OPTICAL)

	Close on Sisko and Bashir as they wait, staring out at 
	the Shape-shifter Sea. They've been here awhile. 
	Bashir is sitting, tossing a small stone up and down in 
	the air. Sisko is pacing around.

					BASHIR
			How long's it been?

	Sisko's not sure.

					SISKO
			I've lost track.

					BASHIR
			So have I.

	Bashir cocks his arm back to toss his stone into the 
	sea. Sisko notices just in time.

					SISKO
				(a gentle reminder)
			Doctor.

	Bashir realizes what he was about to do. He looks at 
	the stone.

					BASHIR
			Oh. Right.

	He places the stone back on the ground. As they 
	continue to wait, we...

									CUT TO:

66   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant is in orbit of a cloud-wrapped, alien-
	looking world with no discernable land mass, just 
	swirling goo-colored seas.

67   INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR

	Close on Worf as he strides grimly down the corridor, 
	flanked by two armed Security Officers. Something's 
	ticked him off, and it shows. He looks ready to take 
	on an entire battalion of Jem'Hadar warriors.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE      50.

68   NEW ANGLE

	As Worf reaches the access plate for a Jefferies Tube 
	and rips it away from the wall.

					WORF
				(to the guards)
			Wait here.	Worf starts to climb into the tube.

69   INT. DEFIANT - JEFFERIES TUBE JUNCTION

	On Garak's back as he works at an open panel at the 
	junction. Suddenly, Worf grabs him from behind and 
	shoves him up against the wall.

					WORF
			Garak. Just as I thought.

					GARAK
				(placidly)
			Don't tell me. I overlooked one 
			of the security monitors.

	Worf looks at Garak's work.

					WORF
			You're trying to override the 
			launch controls for the quantum 
			torpedoes.

	Garak knows there's no point in denying it.

					GARAK
			I was hoping to gain control of 
			the phasers as well. I just 
			hadn't gotten around to it yet.
				(a beat)
			Don't you see? We have an 
			opportunity here. A chance to end 
			the Dominion threat once and for all.
				(trying to win him over)
			We have enough firepower on this 
			ship to turn that planet into a 
			smoking cinder. Personally, I 
			think that would be a very good 
			thing.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE      51.


69   CONTINUED:					WORF
			And what about Odo, Captain Sisko 
			and Doctor Bashir?

					GARAK
			They'll die. And once the 
			Jem'Hadar ships realize what we're 
			doing, so will we. But what are 
			our lives compared to saving the 
			entire Alpha Quadrant.

					WORF
			We are not here to wage war.

					GARAK
			I'm not talking about war. What 
			I'm proposing is wiping out every 
			Founder on that planet. 
			Obliterating the Great Link.
				(off Worf's reaction)
			Come now, Mister Worf, you're a 
			Klingon. Don't tell me you'd 
			object to a little genocide in the 
			name of self-defense.

					WORF
			I am a warrior, not a murderer.

	Garak sees that no amount of talking will win Worf 
	over. He relaxes, as if giving in.

					GARAK
			What you are is a great 
			disappointment.

	Just when it looks like Garak's given up, he suddenly 
	shoves Worf away and tries to reach the firing 
	controls. Worf recovers just in time, lunges at Garak 
	and tackles him away from the controls. They fight 
	violently, but Worf finally manages to subdue the 
	Cardassian.

70   CLOSE ON WORF

	As he looks down at the semiconscious Garak.

					WORF
				(genuine respect)
			You fight well... for a tailor.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE      52.

71   EXT. ATOLL - DAY

	Sisko looks out at the Shape-shifter Sea. Bashir is 
	resting, his head buried in his arms. Suddenly, Sisko 
	sees something.

					SISKO
				(urgent)
			Doctor.

	Bashir looks up.

72   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	The Shape-shifter Sea has begun to churn violently.

73   CLOSE ON SISKO AND BASHIR

	As they react to the bizarre phenomenon.

74   ANGLE ON THE SEA (OPTICAL)

	The churning grows even more violent. Suddenly, Odo is 
	thrust to the surface, gasping for air like a drowning 
	man. Though his face has the same indistinctness as 
	always, his naked body is completely humanoid.

	He goes down beneath the surface again.

75   ANGLE ON THE ROCKY SHORE (OPTICAL)

	A wave of changeling goo breaks against the shore of 
	the atoll, then recedes like the tide. When it pulls 
	back, it uncovers Odo, slumped on his side, naked as a 
	newborn babe.

76   INCLUDE BASHIR AND SISKO

	As they rush to Odo's side.

					SISKO
			Odo, are you all right?

	Odo coughs violently. Bashir scans him with a medical 
	tricorder.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE      53.

76   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR
			Captain, I'm getting some very 
			strange readings.

	Suddenly, Sisko sees something off screen. He nudges 
	Bashir, who looks up and sees...

77   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	The Female Shape-shifter steps out of the Shape-shifter 
	Sea.

78   CLOSE ON THE FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER

	As she looks down at Odo with sympathy and perhaps a 
	touch of regret.

					SISKO
			What have you done to him?

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			He has been judged.

					BASHIR
				(off tricorder)
			I'm reading a heart, lungs, 
			digestive system. It's as if he 
			were human.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			We gave him what he wanted. We 
			made him a solid.
				(a beat)
			He's one of you now.

	The Female Shape-shifter leans down and touches Odo's 
	face. Odo, too weak to talk, just looks up at her.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Poor Odo. Perhaps we should've 
			killed you. It would've been far 
			less cruel.

	She gives Odo a final caress, then stands up and meets 
	Sisko's eye.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			He's yours. Take him and go.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE      54.

79   CLOSE ON SISKO

	As he meets the Female Shape-shifter's gaze. He studies 
	her for a beat, then hits his combadge.

					SISKO
			Sisko to Defiant.

					DAX'S COM VOICE
			Go ahead, Captain.

					SISKO
			Three to beam up.

80   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	On Sisko, Odo and Bashir are beamed away, leaving the 
	Female Shape-shifter alone on the rocky shore.

									CUT TO:

80A  INT. DEFIANT - MEDICAL BAY

	Odo's sitting on a bed, wearing a hospital robe. He's 
	lost in his own thoughts, trying to make sense of 
	what's happened to him. Bashir is finishing up a 
	complete medical exam. He draws blood from Odo's arm 
	then holds it up and shakes it. It stays blood. 
	Bashir continues to study it.

					ODO
			Staring at it isn't going to make 
			it change shape.

					BASHIR
			It's blood, all right. Not a 
			trace of changeling protoplasm in 
			the entire sample.

	Bashir puts it in a slot in a medical console for
	analysis.

					BASHIR
			Type "O" negative, if you were 
			wondering.

					ODO
				(without enthusiasm)
			I'll be sure to remember that.

	Bashir continues to study the console.

					BASHIR
			Physiologically, you're completely 
			Human.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE     54A.

80A  CONTINUED:

					ODO
			Except for my face.

	Bashir looks up at Odo. He knows this is painful for 
	the Constable, but can't help but be curious.

					BASHIR
			I was wondering about that. Why 
			they didn't change it, too.

					ODO
			They left it this way on purpose. 
			To make sure I'd never forget what I was.
				(a beat)
			And what I lost.

80B  CLOSE ON ODO

	As he looks down at his hands and arms, studying his 
	new body.

									CUT TO:

81   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant emerges from the wormhole and makes a long 
	slow arc back to Deep Space Nine.

					SISKO (V.O.)
			Captain's Log: Stardate 49962.4. 
			After leaving our Jem'Hadar 
			escorts at the edge of Dominion 
			space, the Defiant has returned 
			home. But for Constable Odo, I'm 
			afraid the journey has just begun.

81A  INT. GARAKIS SHOP

	Garak's looking at one of his changing rooms 
	expectantly. After a moment, Odo emerges, wearing his 
	uniform.

					GARAK,
				(proud of himself)
			How does it feel? Comfortable? 
			Not too tight?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE     54B.

81A  CONTINUED:

					ODO
			It's fine. Though it does make me 
			a little...

	Odo doesn't have a word for what he's feeling, but he 
	scratches his arm.

					GARAK
				(helpful)
			Itchy?

	Odo nods.

					GARAK
			That's the Inkarian Wool. You'll 
			get used to it.

	Odo suddenly starts rubbing his stomach.


					GARAK
			Unless of course you're allergic 
			to Inkarian Wool.

					ODO
			It's not the uniform.
				(disgusted with himself)
			I think I'm hungry.

					GARAK
			You know, I envy you. Think of 
			all the wonderful foods you'll get 
			to enjoy for the first time.

					ODO
				(not enthused)
			I can hardly wait.
				(a beat)
			Well, you've done your job. Now 
			I have to do mine.

	Garak looks around the shop for one last time.

					GARAK
			I suppose you do.
				(musing)
			Six months in a holding cell. The 
			thought is... unattractive, to say 
			the least.					ODO
			If you ask me, Captain Sisko let 
			you off lightly. Sabotage, 
			assaulting a Federation officer
			attempting to incite a war between 
			the Federation and the Dominion...

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE      55.

81A  CONTINUED:	(2)

					GARAK
			Yes, but my heart was in the right 
			place.

81B  NEW ANGLE

	As Chalan Aroya, the Bajoran restauranteur, ENTERS the 
	shop.

					AROYA
			There you are, Odo. I've been 
			looking all over for you. 
				(a beat)
			I heard about what happened. I'm 
			so sorry.

					ODO
			Thank you.

					AROYA
			I know it won't be easy, but 
			eventually, you'll see that being 
			humanoid has its advantages. 
				(a beat)
			If there's anything I can do to 
			help, just let me know.

	And with that, she leaves. Garak and Odo watch her go.

					GARAK
			What a generous offer.

	Odo doesn't want to talk about it.

					ODO
			Let's go, Garak.


	And as they start out the door, we...

									CUT TO:

81C  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

82
thru   OMITTED
83

84   INT. PROMENADE

	Odo exits Security. Passersby look at him with 
	curiosity and maybe a little pity. Suddenly Odo stops 
	in his tracks. He looks a little shaky.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE      56.

84   CONTINUED:

					SISKO (O.S.)
			Constable, are you all right?

	Odo turns and sees Sisko standing behind him.

					ODO
			It's nothing. Just... a headache.

	Which isn't exactly true. Odo tries to explain.

					ODO
			Every once in a while I still get 
			flashes of memory from the Great 
			Link. A jumble of images, or a 
			word. But I can't quite make 
			sense of it.

						SISKO
			You know, there's no reason for 
			you to rush things. You don't 
			have to go back to work right 
			away.


					ODO
			Yes, I do.

	Sisko looks skeptical. Though it's difficult, Odo 
	feels that Sisko deserves a further explanation.

       Deep Space Nine: "Broken... " - Rev. 04/19/96 - Act Five      57.

84   Continued:	(2)

					ODO
				(opening up a little)
			When I joined with the other 
			changelings in the Great Link, I 
			felt something I'd never felt 
			before. In that moment, I knew... 
			I was home. For the first time, 
			I felt like I understood my 
			people. Their distrust of Solids, 
			their willingness to do anything 
			to protect themselves. And then 
			in an instant it was all ripped 
			away.
				(a beat) 
			I'm trapped in this body, I can 
			never rejoin the link. My job is 
			the only thing I have left.

	Odo sees the empathy on Sisko's face, and it makes him 
	uncomfortable. He starts walking again.

					ODO
				(closing up again) 
			Besides, I'm still the best law 
			enforcement officer on this 
			station.

					SISKO 
			you're the best law enforcement 
			officer in this sector ... maybe 
			the whole damn quadrant.

					ODO
			Maybe.

85   NEW ANGLE

	As Sisko and Odo see a crowd of people gathered at one 
	of the monitors near Quark's.

					ODO
			What's that all about?

					SISKO 
			I have no idea.

	Sisko and Odo make their way to the monitor. Kira is 
	there among the crowd.

86   INCLUDE THE MONITOR (OPTICAL)

	Which displays Chancellor Gowron, making a fiery speech.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE      58.

86   CONTINUED:

					GOWRON
				(on monitor)
			The Klingon Empire is tired of 
			words, of negotiation, of the 
			endless delaying tactics of the 
			Federation.

					KIRA
				(explaining, overlapping 
				with following)
			It's coming in on all frequencies.

					GOWRON
				(continuing, on monitor)
			Therefore as of today, a Klingon 
			task force has been dispatched to 
			the Archanis Sector. Starfleet 
			has ten days to abandon their 
			bases and withdraw their forces 
			from the Sector.

	Sisko, Kira, and Odo react to Gowron's threat, they 
	talk as Gowron continues in the background.

		SISKO							GOWRON
	(to Kira)						(on monitor, in
	Major, put the station on			background)
	combat alert. Notify the		Any Starfleet vessels
	Bajoran militia ...			found in the Sector after
							that time will be
							considered the enemy and
							fired upon.

	Suddenly Odo reacts with sudden realization. His eyes 
	fixate on Gowron.

		ODO							GOWRON
	(interrupting)					(continuous, in
	Captain. It's him.				background)
							Let there be no mistake,
		SISKO					no misinterpretation of
	Gowron? What about him?			my words. Archanis is
							ours and we will take it
		ODO					back. Resist us in any
	During the Link, I sensed		way, and there will be
	the other changelings were		war.
	trying to hide things from
	me. Faces, names. One of
	them... was him.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Broken... " - REV. 04/19/96 - ACT FIVE      59.

86   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
			What are you saying?

					ODO
			I'm saying that he's one of...
			them. Gowron, the head of the
			Klingon Empire... is a changeling.

87   CLOSE ON SISKO, KIRA, AND ODO

	As the implications of Odo's words sink in, we end 
	Season Four and...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END