STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                     "By Inferno's Light" 
                          #40510-513 
                              
                          Written by 
             Ira Steven Behr & Robert Hewitt Wolfe 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Les Landau 

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    STAR TREK: DS9 - "By Inferno's Light" - 12/02/96 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "By Inferno's Light" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    GARAK
          KIRA                     GUL DUKAT
          ODO                      ZIYAL
          BASHIR                   GOWRON
          DAX                      MARTOK
          QUARK                    IKAT'IKA
          O'BRIEN                  DEYOS
          WORF                     JEM'HADAR OFFICER
                                   FEMALE ROMULAN
                                   PILOT
                                   SECOND JEM'HADAR

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     N.D. JEM'HADAR

    STAR TREK: DS9 - "By Inferno's Light" - 12/02/96 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "By Inferno's Light" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              INTERNMENT CENTER/
          DOCKING RING CORRIDOR         YARD
          INFIRMARY                     RUNABOUT
          OPS                           
          PROMENADE/SECOND LEVEL        
          QUARK'S                       
          WARDROOM                      

        DEFIANT                       
          BRIDGE                        

        BARRACKS                      
        CRAWLSPACE                    

        RUNABOUT                      

    DEEP SPACE NINE - "By Inferno's Light" - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "By Inferno's Light" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          DEYOS                    DAY-oss
          GILHOULY                 gill-HOO-lee
          GRISHNARLS               GRISH-narls
          KEEDERA                  KEE-der-a
          TZENKETH                 TSEN-keth
          Y'TEM                    EE-tem
          ZIYAL                    zee-ALL
          GRAVITON                 GRAV-ih-tahn
          YAMOK                    YA-mok

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - TEASER     1.

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                         "By Inferno's Light"                          
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

		90 SECOND RECAP OF "IN PURGATORY'S SHADOW"

1    EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The last few Dominion ships pour out of the wormhole to 
	join a swarm of other vessels.

2    INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Red Alert lights flash. KIRA and DAX join an N.D. crew 
	on the bridge. Kira immediately takes the Captain's 
	Chair. Dax goes to the helm.

					KIRA
			Release docking clamps.

					DAX
			Clamps released.

					KIRA
			Shields up. Power to phasers and
			quantum torpedoes.

					DAX
			Weapons ready.

					KIRA
			Bring us around.

3    EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	As the Defiant moves around the station to take up a 
	position protecting its left flank. It's joined by two 
	Runabouts and Dukat's Klingon Bird of Prey.

4    OMITTED

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light... " - REV. 12/17/96 - TEASER    2.

5    INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	As before. Kira has her eyes on the viewscreen, which 
	displays the Dominion fleet arrayed against them. It 
	looks like the Dominion ships could roll over DS9 like 
	a wave.

					DAX
			Dukat's bird of prey is in position.

					KIRA
			Maintain communications blackout. 
			Nobody fires until we have orders 
			from Captain Sisko.

					DAX
				(re: the Dominion ships)
			There sure are a lot of them.

					KIRA
			That'll just make it harder for us 
			to miss.


6    INT. OPS


	SISKO is standing in front of the Ops table. A 
	Security Officer is distributing phasers. Sisko takes 
	one. O'BRIEN is at his station, trying to hail the 
	Dominion ships, without success.

					O'BRIEN
				(frustrated)
			They still aren't responding to 
			our hails.

					SISKO
			I think they're trying to 
			intimidate us.

					O'BRIEN

				(with a smile)
			It's working.

	Suddenly O'Brien sees something on his console.

					O'BRIEN
			I don't believe it. The Dominion 
			ships are turning away from the 
			station. They're laying in a new 
			course.					SISKO
			Heading?

					O'BRIEN
			Straight for Cardassia.


7    OMITTED

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - TEASER     3.

8    INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	As before. Kira, Dax and the crew react to this 
	sudden change in the situation. Suddenly Dax's 
	attention shifts to her controls.


					DAX
			Dukat's ship is breaking 
			formation. He's going after the 
			Dominion fleet.

					KIRA
			Open a channel.

9    INCLUDE THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	Which shows DUKAT standing in his Ready Room.

					KIRA
			Dukat, stop trying to be a hero. 
			Get back to the station.

					DUKAT
				(on viewscreen)
			Your concern is touching, major.
			But I think you misunderstand me. 
			I'm not attacking the Dominion 
			fleet... I'm joining it.


					KIRA
			What are you talking about?

					DUKAT
				(on viewscreen)
			I'm afraid I have a confession to
			make.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - TEASER     4.

9    CONTINUED:


					DUKAT (Cont'd)
			For the past few months, I've been 
			conducting secret negotiations 
			between the Dominion and 
			Cardassia. And as of last week, 
			Cardassia has agreed to become 
			part of the Dominion.

	Kira can't believe what she's hearing.

					KIRA 
			You can't be serious.

					DUKAT
				(on viewscreen)
			Good-bye, Major.
				(smiles)
			You and I on the same side. It 
			never seemed quite right, did it?

	The viewscreen goes dead.

					KIRA
				(snap decision)
			Lock phasers. open fire.

					DAX
			Too late. He's gone.

	And as Kira reacts to this, we...

10
thru   OMITTED
11
									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT ONE   5-7.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

12   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	An establishing shot of the asteroid which houses the 
	Dominion's Internment Center.

13   OMITTED

14   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	This is the barracks which houses BASHIR, WORF, GARAK 
	and MARTOK. Worf looks at the FEMALE ROMULAN, who 
	stands at the door.

					FEMALE ROMULAN
			All clear.

	Worf turns to Martok.

					WORF
			The transmitter Tain used to 
			contact the station. Where is it?

	Martok thinks about it, then goes over to Tain's bed. 
	He and Bashir shove it aside.

	Bashir reaches under the bottom of the bedframe and 
	pulls out a thin, curved lever made of scavenged metal.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT ONE     8.

19   CONTINUED:

	He kneels down at the wall panel covered by the head of 
	Tain's bed and carefully inserts the lever into a 
	nearly invisible slot in the panel.

	Pulling on the lever, Bashir pops open the panel. 
	Martok catches it before it hits the ground and lays it 
	aside. Martok then reaches up into the opening, 
	struggles with some unseen catch, and pulls a second 
	panel out of the hole.

	Worf looks inside the hole.

					BASHIR
			You have to crawl through the hole 
			and kind of slide up into the 
			wall.

					MARTOK
			It took him over a year to modify 
			the old life-support system into 
			a transmitter.

					WORF
			How did he operate it?

					MARTOK
			He wired the message and 
			transmission coordinates directly 
			into the system circuitry. That 
			way all he had to do was connect 
			the transmitter to the power grid 
			and let it run.

					WORF
			Could the coordinates and message 
			be changed?

	Garak realizes what Worf's thinking.

					GARAK
				(to Worf)
			You're planning to contact the 
			runabout.

					WORF
			We could activate the 
			transporters, beam ourselves onto 
			the ship...

					BASHIR
				(interrupting)
			And run like hell.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT ONE     9.

19   CONTINUED:	(2)

					GARAK
			Re-encoding the transmitter won't 
			be easy. We'll have to 
			reconfigure the array, one circuit 
			at a time.

					BASHIR
			Can you do it?

					GARAK
			Me?

					BASHIR
			I'm no engineer and neither is 
			Mister Worf. But you, my dear 
			Garak, are a man of many hidden 
			talents.

	All eyes turn to Garak. He knows Worf won't settle for 
	anything less than a definite answer. He looks up into 
	the hole, less than enthusiastic.

					BASHIR
			If you can't do it, no one can.

					GARAK
			It's nice to feel needed.

	Just then, the com system activates.

					COM VOICE
			All prisoners assemble 
			immediately.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT ONE    9A.

19   CONTINUED:	(3)

	Worf and Bashir exchange a look. Garak is instantly 
	out of the hole, and Bashir and Martok replace the 
	panels and move the bed back into position with 
	impressive rapidity. They've obviously had practice.

					COM VOICE
			I repeat. All prisoners assemble 
			immediately.

	And with that we...

									CUT TO:

20   EXT. INTERNMENT CENTER - NIGHT

	Worf, Bashir, Garak, Martok and the rest of the 
	Prisoners are lined up in ranks, surrounded by 
	Jem'Hadar soldiers. A Vorta approaches the assembly.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT ONE    10.

20   CONTINUED:

	As we will learn, this is DEYOS.

					WORF
			Who's that?

					MARTOK
			Deyos. The Vorta who runs the camp.

					IKAT'IKA
			No talking.

					BASHIR
				(sotto voce, to Garak)
			Touchy, aren't they?

	The Vorta stops in front of the assembled prisoners.

					DEYOS
			All Cardassian prisoners, step 
			forward.

	The prisoners exchange suspicious looks. Garak doesn't 
	like the sound of this, but he knows he doesn't have 
	much choice. He and the rest of the Cardassians, who 
	make up about a third of the prison population, step
	forward.

					DEYOS
			I am pleased to announce that the 
			hostilities between our peoples 
			have ended.

	The prisoners look at each other in surprise. But 
	Deyos has a final bomb to drop.

					DEYOS
				(smiles)
			As of today, Cardassia has joined 
			the Dominion. Therefore, you are 
			all being sent home. 
			Congratulations on your new status 
			as Dominion citizens.

21   NEW ANGLE

	Garak glances back at the others. He looks confused 
	and can't quite believe this is happening.

22   CLOSE ON BASHIR, WORF, AND MARTOK

	Who are also surprised. But Bashir realizes there's an 
	opportunity here and makes eye contact with Garak.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT ONE      

23   CLOSE ON GARAK

	Who nods to Bashir, telling him with a glance that this 
	is a chance to help them all and Garak won't let it 
	pass by. The Jem'Hadar begin escorting the Cardassians 
	away. Garak turns to leave with them, but is 
	intercepted by Deyos.

					DEYOS
			Not you, Mister Garak.

					GARAK
			Excuse me?

					DEYOS
			You're staying.

					GARAK
			Perhaps there's been some sort of 
			misunderstanding. The last time 
			I checked, I was a Cardassian.

					DEYOS
			But not a very popular one, I'm 
			afraid. At least not with the 
			head of the new Cardassian 
			government.

					GARAK
			And who would that be?

					DEYOS
			Gul Dukat.

	And as Garak reacts to this bit of very bad news, we...

									CUT TO:

24   EXT. CARDASSIA - DAY (OPTICAL)

	Cardassian passersby look up at the omnipresent 
	viewscreens which dominate the Cardassian skyline. On 
	the viewscreen, Gul Dukat is addressing his people.

					DUKAT
				(on viewscreen)
			You might ask... should we fear 
			joining the Dominion? And I 
			answer you... Not in the least. 
			We should embrace the opportunity. 
			The Dominion recognizes us for 
			what we are... the true leaders of 
			the Alpha Quadrant.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT ONE      

24   CONTINUED:

	As Dukat continues his speech, we...

									CUT TO:

25   INT. WARDROOM (OPTICAL)

	Dukat's speech continues. Sisko, Kira, Dax, O'Brien 
	and the BASHIR CHANGELING watches it on the wall 
	monitor.

					DUKAT
				(continues, on monitor)
			And now that we are joined 
			together, equal partners in all 
			endeavors, the only people with 
			anything to fear... will be our 
			enemies.

	Sisko reacts to Dukat's threat.

					DUKAT
				(continues, on the monitor)
			My oldest son's birthday is in 
			five days. To him and to 
			Cardassians everywhere, I make the 
			following pledge. By the time his 
			birthday dawns, there will not be 
			a single Klingon alive in 
			Cardassian territory... or a 
			single Maquis colony left inside 
			our borders.

26   OMITTED

27   CLOSE ON KIRA

	as she reacts to Dukat's naked imperialistic ambition. 
	She knew Cardassia the last time it was strong, and 
	she's not looking forward to those days coming back 
	again.

					DUKAT
				(continues, on the 
				monitor)
			Cardassia will be made whole. All 
			that we have lost will be ours 
			again. And anyone who stands in 
			our way will be destroyed. 

    DEEP SPACE NINE. "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT ONE    13.

27   CONTINUED:

					DUKAT (Cont'd)
			This I vow with my life's blood.
			For my son... for all our sons...

	The transmission ends.

28   NEW ANGLE

	As they all react to Dukat's speech.

					DAX
			Somebody tell me this is a bad 
			dream.

					SISKO
			It's no dream.

					KIRA
			Well, I've got a vow to make too. 
			The next time I see Dukat... I'm 
			going to kill him.

	No one leaps to Dukat's defense.

					SISKO
			Right now we have more immediate 
			concerns. Such as who sabotaged 
			our graviton emitters.

					O'BRIEN
			I don't know who it was, but they 
			did a pretty thorough job. The 
			emitters had the exact opposite 
			effect from what we'd intended. 
			They were supposed to collapse the 
			wormhole's spatial matrix and 
			close it forever. But instead 
			they made the matrix even more 
			stable. Not even trilithium 
			explosives would destroy it now.

					DAX
			So the Dominion can send 
			reinforcements through the 
			wormhole whenever they want.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT ONE    14.

28   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR CHANGELING
			Looks like it's time for another 
			round of blood screenings. 
				(off reactions)
			Obviously we have a changeling 
			infiltrator on the station.

					DAX
			What makes you think it's a 
			changeling?

					BASHIR CHANGELING
			That's who I'd send.

					KIRA
			I think Julian's right. Odo tells 
			me that one of the Bajoran 
			maintenance engineers has been 
			missing ever since the Dominion 
			fleet arrived in the Alpha 
			Quadrant.

					BASHIR CHANGELING
			If that was our changeling, he's 
			either gone... or assumed a new 
			identity.

					SISKO
			We can't afford to take chances. 
			I want blood screenings and phaser 
			sweeps. If he's out there, we've 
			got to find him.


	They all look determined, none more so than the Bashir 
	Changeling, who is confident he's going to stay one 
	step ahead of these unsuspecting Solids.

	And as we look on the self-assured face of the Bashir 
	Changeling, we...

29   OMITTED

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO    15.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

30   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	The Female Romulan stands guard in the doorway, 
	watching the yard.

31   NEW ANGLE

	Worf, Bashir and Martok are gathered near the open 
	panels which give access to the space inside the wall.

					BASHIR
			How long has he been in there?

					WORF
				(thinks about it)
			Close to an hour.

	Bashir goes over and crouches by the open panel.

					BASHIR
			Garak? How's it coming?

32   INT. CRAWLSPACE

	(Intercut as necessary with the above.) This is a 
	cramped, tight, narrow space, less than a foot wide. 
	There's barely room for Garak to fit in with his back 
	to one wall and his chest against the other. He can't 
	turn around or sit down. He just has to slide one way 
	or the other. The only source of fresh air is the open
	panel.

	The walls of the crawlspace are covered with a grid of 
	cables, relay switches and couplings, which show signs 
	of extensive rewiring. There's a light source that's 
	been wired into one of the cables. It's probably an 
	old work light that was scavenged by Tain and it's 
	flickery and unreliable. Garak has pried open one of 
	the relay switches, and is modifying it's interior.

					GARAK,
			I only wish I were still in the
			Obsidian Order. This would make
			a wonderful interrogation chamber.

	Garak brushes against a relay and it sparks against his 
	back. We can tell by his reaction that this isn't the 
	first time this has happened.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO    16.

32   CONTINUED:

					GARAK
			Tight quarters, no air, bad 
			lighting, random electric shocks. 
			It's perfect.

					BASHIR (O.S.)
			I'm glad you're enjoying yourself.

					GARAK
			If you'd like, I'd happily trade 
			places with you.

					BASHIR (O.S.)
			I suppose you could give me a 
			crash course in Cardassian field 
			engineering. I'd probably be 
			ready to take over from you in... 
			five or six weeks.

33   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	Suddenly, the Female Romulan turns to the others.

			FEMALE ROMULAN Visitors.

	That's all the warning Worf and the others 
	need. without hesitation, they spring into action.

					BASHIR
				(into hole)
			Quiet.

	Bashir pops in the first panel, Martok the second.

34   INT. CRAWLSPACE

	Garak can do nothing but stand there and try to remain 
	calm.

35   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	As soon as Bashir and Martok have gotten the panels in 
	position, they immediately move away and Worf puts the 
	bed back in place and sits down on it, Martok sits on 
	the bed next to him and they lean toward each other 
	like they're talking.

	Bashir starts to move away. Just as he does...

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO    17.

36   NEW ANGLE

	First Ikat'ika ENTERS the barracks, flanked by a pair 
	of Jem'Hadar guards.

37   CLOSE ON BASHIR

	As he reacts to the Jem'Hadar and then catches a 
	glimpse of metal out of the corner of his eye.

38   NEW ANGLE

	Close on the metal tool the prisoners use to open the 
	panels. It's in plain sight, near the foot of the bed. 
	Bashir quickly places his foot over the tool.

39   CLOSE ON IKAT'IKA

	Who looks around the room, then focuses on Worf.

					IKAT'IKA
			It's time.

					WORF
			I'm ready.

					IKAT'IKA
			I've been looking forward to this.

40   CLOSE ON WORF

	As he gets to his feet. If the Jem'Hadar want to fight 
	him, he's going to give them everything they bargained 
	for and more.

					WORF
			So have I.

	Ikat'ika leads Worf out and the other Jem'Hadar follow. 
	Martok looks to the others, then trails after Worf and 
	Ikat'ika.

41   NEW ANGLE

	As soon as the Jem'Hadar have cleared the barracks, the 
	Female Romulan hurries over to door and makes sure 
	they're really gone. Once she's sure the coast is 
	clear, she nods to Bashir.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO    18.

42   CLOSE ON BASHIR

	Who moves his foot and picks up the tool. He turns to 
	the male Romulan.

					BASHIR
				(urgent)
			Give me a hand.

	The male Romulan comes over and together they shove the 
	bed away. Bashir starts to use the tool to open the 
	panel.

					BASHIR
			Hold on, Garak.

	Suddenly the Female Romulan at the door holds up a 
	hand.

					FEMALE ROMULAN
			Wait.

	Bashir waits.

43   EXT. INTERNMENT CENTER - NIGHT

	The Female Romulan looks out into the yard. There's a 
	Jem'Hadar guard standing by the entrance to their 
	barracks. He's watching something across the yard.

44   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	Bashir keeps his eye on the Female Romulan, who 
	continues to monitor things outside. Bashir looks at 
	the bed. He realizes he has no choice but to move it 
	back to its original place.

					BASHIR
				(to Garak, quietly)
			Just a little while longer.

									CUT TO:

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO    19.

45   EXT. INTERNMENT CENTER - YARD - NIGHT

	The Jem'Hadar Guard still stands outside the barracks. 
	We follow his gaze to...

46   NEW ANGLE

	Worf, Martok and a group of Jem'Hadar standing around 
	the combat circle. Worf is removing his sash in 
	preparation for combat. His eyes are focused on a Wiry 
	Jem'Hadar Soldier standing at the other side of the 
	circle, waiting impassively. Martok gives Worf a few 
	final words of advice.

					WORF
			I thought I would be fighting 
			Ikat'ika.

					MARTOK
			I wouldn't be so eager if I were 
			you.
				(indicates his eye)
			This is his handiwork.

					WORF
			He has much to answer for.

					MARTOK
			His time will come.
				(getting back to the
				matter at hand)
			Now remember, every time you hit
			the ground, you must touch one of
			those posts or forfeit the match.

	Worf nods slightly, but his eyes remain locked on his 
	opponent. Ikat'ika ENTERS the area and addresses the 
	Jem'Hadar spectators.

					IKAT'IKA
			Today we train against a worthy 
			adversary. Observe. Analyze. 
			Remember. Soon, we will face his 
			people in combat. The lessons you 
			learn here will ensure victory.
				(a salute)
			Victory is life.

					ASSEMBLED JEM'HADAR
			Victory is life.

	Ikat'ika looks over at Worf and the Wiry Jem'Hadar.

					IKAT'IKA
			Begin.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO   19A.

46   CONTINUED:

	The Wiry Jem'Hadar hits his post and Worf follows suit. 
	They move toward each other. The Jem'Hadar strikes 
	out with a lethal combination of punches, knocking Worf 
	to the ground. But Worf is on his feet in an instant.
	He touches the post and the fight resumes.

									CUT TO:

47   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	Bashir waits impatiently, worried about being 
	discovered.

					BASHIR
			Come on.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO    20.

48   EXT. INTERNMENT CENTER - NIGHT

	The Female Romulan continues to watch the Jem'Hadar 
	Guard, who's in turn watching the fight. After a beat, 
	however, the Jem'Hadar Guard moves toward the fight, 
	deciding to get a better look. The Female Romulan 
	instantly turns inside.

49   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	The Female Romulan nods to Bashir.

					FEMALE ROMULAN
			Clear.

	Bashir finally removes the first panel, then the second one.

50   NEW ANGLE

	As Garak, his legs wobbly, slides down into view. 
	Bashir helps him out of the crawlspace. Garak is 
	sweating and out of breath, but fights to regain his 
	composure.

					GARAK
			That... was thoroughly unpleasant.

					BASHIR

			Are you all right?

	Bashir takes Garak's pulse.

					GARAK
			I'm fine. It's just... hotter in 
			there than I thought. I got a 
			little lightheaded. Give me a 
			minute and I'll go back in.

					BASHIR
			You need more than a minute. Your 
			pulse is racing. And I don't even 
			want to think about your blood
			pressure. Maybe you should wait 
			until tomorrow.

 					GARAK
				(testy)
			Do you want to get off this 
			hellhole or not?

						BASHIR
			You know I do.

					GARAK
			Then let me get back to work.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO    21.

50   CONTINUED:

	Bashir considers this for a beat, then nods.

					BASHIR
			Rest for five minutes. And from 
			here on in you take a fifteen 
			minute break every hour. Doctor's 
			orders.

	Garak nods and we...

									CUT TO:

51   EXT. INTERNMENT CENTER - YARD - NIGHT

	Worf and the Wiry Jem'Hadar are locked together, 
	wrestling for position. They both look pretty banged 
	up. Finally Worf is able to break the hold, and hits 
	the Wiry Jem'Hadar with a devastating kick and punch 
	combination.

	The Wiry Jem'Hadar is barely able to tap the pillar, 
	but as he turns to continue their fight, Worf hits him 
	with another combination and he goes down.

	Worf turns defiantly to Ikat'ika.

					WORF
			Was that the best you have to 
			offer?

					IKAT'IKA
				(unconcerned)
			He was our youngest and least 
			experienced. I promise, your next 
			opponent will provide more of a 
			challenge.

	Ikat'ika turns his back on Worf and walks away. The 
	other Jem'Hadar pick up the Wiry Jem'Hadar and EXIT.

52   CLOSE ON WORF

	His warrior blood running hot.

									CUT TO:

53   INT. DEEP SPACE NINE - PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL

	ZIYAL stands by one of the windows, staring off into 
	space. Kira comes up behind her.

					KIRA
			The view's even better from Upper 
			Pylon Two.

	Ziyal turns to Kira.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO    22.

53   CONTINUED:

					ZIYAL
			I keep hoping the wormhole will 
			open. That Garak's runabout will 
			come through and everything will 
			be all right again.

					KIRA
			Maybe it will.

					ZIYAL
			My father says Garak's dead.

					KIRA 
			Right now I wouldn't believe your 
			father if he said rain was wet.


	This touches a sore point for Ziyal. She's been 
	thinking a lot about her father.

					ZIYAL
			I used to think my father was a 
			hero. That even when he did 
			something bad, he had a good 
			reason.

					KIRA
			Everyone has their reasons. 
			That's what's so frightening. 
			People can find a way to justify 
			any action, no matter how evil.

					ZIYAL
			You think my father is evil?

					KIRA 
			I think you can't judge people by 
			what they think or say... only by 
			what they do.

	Ziyal nods. It's a hard truth, but she has to accept 
	it.

54   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Klingon flagship, the Negh'var, uncloaks at the station.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO    23.

55   INT. OPS

	Dax and O'Brien are at their stations. Sisko is at the 
	Ops table.

					O'BRIEN
			We're being hailed.

					DAX
			It's Chancellor Gowron. He's 
			requesting permission to dock. 
			They've got wounded.

					SISKO
			Permission granted.

				(a beat)
			I have a feeling the Klingons' war 
			against the Cardassians has taken 
			a turn for the worse.


56   INT. INFIRMARY

	The Bashir Changeling is treating Chancellor GOWRON, 
	who's been burned on his hand, as Sisko looks on.

					GOWRON
			This is a dark day, not only for 
			the Klingon Empire, but for the 
			Alpha Quadrant itself.

					SISKO
			So what are we going to do about 
			it?

	The Bashir Changeling moves to a discreet distance.

					GOWRON
			I will do what must be done. Fall 
			back.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO    24.

56   CONTINUED:

					GOWRON (Cont'd)
			Pull my forces out of Cardassian 
			space. Fortify the Klingon 
			Empire. And prepare for a fight 
			to the death.

					SISKO
			Maybe there's a better way.

	Sisko hands Gowron a PADD. Gowron scans it.

					GOWRON
			The Khitomer Accords?
				(dismissive)
			The treaty between the Federation 
			and the Klingon Empire is dead.

					SISKO
			But we can bring it back to life. 
			All it would take is your 
			thumbprint.
				(selling it)
			This is the most fortified 
			position between here and the 
			Klingon Empire. A Starfleet task 
			force will be here soon. If you 
			were to bring your fleet here...

					GOWRON
			Then we could stand united against 
			the Dominion. And if we do...

					BASHIR CHANGELING
			We might have a chance.

	Gowron thinks it over for a beat, then places his 
	thumbprint on the PADD.

					GOWRON
			Think of it. Five years ago no 
			one had ever heard of Bajor or 
			Deep Space Nine. Now all our 
			hopes rest here.
				(a beat)
			Where the tides of fortune take 
			us, no man can know.

					SISKO
			They're tricky, those tides.

	They EXIT and the Bashir Changeling watches them go, 
	his face betraying nothing.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT TWO    25.

57   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	More Klingon ships arrive at the station.

58   INT. DOCKING RING CORRIDOR

	Two Security Officers armed with phaser rifles patrol 
	the corridor. They pass one of the runabout airlocks, 
	then EXIT around a corner. We linger on the runabout 
	hatchway and...

									CUT TO:

59   INT. RUNABOUT

	The runabout appears to be empty, but after a beat, 
	Bashir ENTERS. He immediately pops open a panel and 
	goes to work.

	We watch him work for a beat, and then...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT THREE   26.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

60   EXT. INTERNMENT CENTER - YARD - NIGHT

	We open close on Worf as he takes a hard punch to the 
	face and goes flying, landing hard on his back. He's 
	momentarily stunned.

61   NEW ANGLE

	To reveal that Worf is once again involved in a 
	"training exercise" with the Jem'Hadar guards. 
	However, this time he's up against a bigger, more 
	imposing opponent, and things aren't going well. 
	Martok and Ikat'ika are among the spectators.

62   ANGLE ON WORF

	Who slowly gets to his feet, reaches over, and touches 
	the post, indicating he's willing to continue fighting. 
	The moment he touches the post, his Jem'Hadar opponent, 
	smelling victory, attacks him from behind. He grabs 
	Worf in a chokehold and starts to lift the Klingon off 
	the ground, but suddenly Worf shifts his weight, 
	flinging the Jem'Hadar over his hip and right into the 
	post.

	The Jem'Hadar is stunned and Worf doesn't give him time 
	to regain his balance. He's all over the Jem'Hadar 
	with a nasty combination of punches and kicks that 
	pound the Jem'Hadar into the ground.

	Worf steps back and the Jem'Hadar lays there, 
	motionless. He won't be touching any posts for a 
	while.

	Worf, his adrenaline flowing, lets out a roar of 
	triumph. Martok embraces him in a congratulatory hug. 
	He looks over his shoulder at Ikat'ika.

					MARTOK
			Five matches. Five victories.
				(to Worf)
			You truly have the spirit of
			Kahless within you.

	But Worf's gaze remains locked on Ikat'ika. It's a 
	defiant, challenging glare, but Ikat'ika doesn't seem 
	fazed. He nods at Worf, acknowledging his victory, but 
	he's clearly convinced that Worf's time will come.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT THREE   27.

62   CONTINUED:

					IKAT'IKA
			Until tomorrow.

	Ikat'ika turns on his heels and walks away.

					WORF
			I'll be waiting.

63   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	Bashir examines Worf, feeling his torso for injuries. 
	It's low-tech, but effective. Martok watches Bashir 
	work while the male Romulan keeps an eye on the 
	courtyard and the Breen sits impassively and stares 
	into space.

					BASHIR
			You've got three broken ribs... 
			maybe four.

					WORF
			They will heal.

					BASHIR
			Not if you keep fighting they 
			won't. You're lucky you didn't 
			puncture a lung. A body, even a 
			Klingon body, can only take so 
			much punishment.


					WORF
			I will fight.

					MARTOK
			It is the only honorable thing to 
			do.

					BASHIR
				(to Martok)
			He'll lose. And in this 
			condition, he might even die.

					WORF
			Then I will die. But I will not 
			yield.

					MARTOK
			You heard him. Now bandage his 
			ribs.

	Worf starts taking off his uniform. It's a painful 
	process.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT THREE   28.

64   INT. CRAWLSPACE

	Garak is inside the wall. He's working on the jury-
	rigged-transmitter. The worklight, the only 
	illumination inside the wall, is only inches away from 
	his face, and he's sweating from the heat. He mops his 
	brow and face with the back of his hand. The work is 
	difficult and frustrating but he's forcing himself to 
	concentrate despite his discomfort.

	Suddenly the worklight starts to flicker.

					GARAK
				(to the light)
			I'm sorry. That's absolutely 
			unacceptable. I'm under enough 
			strain as it is, I can't have you 
			quitting on me.

	The light continues to flicker and even when it's 
	shining, its power is significantly dimmer.

					GARAK
			Get a hold of yourself, Garak. 
			After all, you haven't had one of 
			these attacks in years. Yes, this 
			is a tight enclosed space. Yes, 
			there's not a lot of room to move. 
			But a disciplined mind doesn't 
			allow itself to be sidetracked by 
			niggling psychological disorders 
			like claustrophobia.
				(rallying himself)
			Besides, this isn't like Tzenketh. 
			These walls won't collapse around 
			you. There's plenty of air. And 
			you have friends close by. You 
			have nothing to be concerned 
			about.

	The light continues to flicker. Garak's heart begins 
	racing. He feels the panic beginning to build and he 
	starts talking much faster.

					GARAK
			Focus on the job. You're the only 
			one who can contact the runabout. 
			People are depending on you. 
			Ziyal is depending on you. You 
			promised her you'd come back. And 
			that young lady has had quite 
			enough disappointments in her life 
			without you adding to them. So 
			control yourself. You're stronger 
			than this.
				(a mantra)
			A disciplined mind...

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT THREE  28A.

64   CONTINUED:

	The light goes out. It's now pitch black. We can 
	barely see Garak, but what we can see of him is not a 
	pretty picture.

65   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT


	Worf is zipping back up his jumpsuit.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT THREE   29.

65   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR
			I'm afraid that's the best I can
			do. Does it feel any better?

	It doesn't, but Worf doesn't want make an issue out of 
	it.

					WORF
			Much better.

	Bashir knows better.

					BASHIR
			You're not a very good liar,
			Mister Worf.

	Suddenly, there's a muffled bang close by. Everyone 
	(except the Breen) reacts to the sound.

					MARTOK
			What was that?

	Bashir listens carefully. There's another muffled 
	bang, followed by another, and then a steady stream of 
	hollow pounding.

					WORF
			It's coming from inside the wall.

					BASHIR
				(realizing)
			Garak.

					MARTOK
			How long has he been in there?

					BASHIR
			Maybe half an hour.

	They all move to the wall panels.

					BASHIR
				(into the wall)
			Garak. Garak, what is it?

	The pounding continues, growing more and more frantic.

	Martok and Worf sweep the bed aside. Bashir grabs the 
	tool and hurriedly removes the panels. once the panels 
	are out of the way, the pounding can be heard much 
	louder. Bashir looks up into the crawlspace.

					MARTOK
			Tell him to stop before they hear
			him.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT THREE   30.

65   CONTINUED:	(2)

						BASHIR
				(to Garak)
			Garak, the panel's open. You can 
			come out.

	The pounding continues. After a beat, Bashir realizes 
	that Garak's not coming out.

					BASHIR
			We've got to get him out of there.

	He crawls into the hole.

66   INT. CRAWLSPACE

	The only light is what's coming in through the open 
	panel. Bashir sidles through the crawlspace, 
	eventually reaching Garak. A panicked Garak is trying 
	to turn around in the restricted space, but there's not 
	enough room and as a result he keeps banging his 
	shoulder and arms into the walls. Every time this 
	happens, he becomes more and more agitated, and keeps 
	repeating the action at a faster and faster pace (which 
	is the source of the pounding noise).

	Bashir slides up alongside him.

					BASHIR
			Garak. Garak, you have to stop. 
			You're making too much noise.

	Garak keeps trying to turn, banging against the wall.

					BASHIR
				(more forceful)
			Garak. Garak.

	Bashir physically restrains Garak. He eventually calms 
	down and stops twisting.


					GARAK
			The light... the light went out.

					BASHIR
			I know. Come on. I think you can 
			take your break a little early.

	And as Bashir begins guiding Garak back to the open 
	panel, we...

									CUT TO:

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT THREE   31.

67   INT. BARRACKS

	Garak is huddled up in a blanket. A few beds away, 
	Worf and Martok stand watching. Bashir, who's just 
	finished examining Garak, joins them.

					BASHIR
			It appears he's severely 
			claustrophobic. It's a wonder he 
			lasted as long as he did.

					WORF
			Then one of us will have to finish 
			reconfiguring the transmitter.

					BASHIR
			And who, would you suggest, could 
			do that?

	There's no answer.

					BASHIR
			Exactly.

					MARTOK
			If Garak can't finish re-aligning 
			the transmitter, we're not going 
			anywhere.

	And as the three of them ponder their fate, we...

									CUT TO:

68   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	Deep Space Nine is surrounded by Klingon ships.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT THREE   32.

69   OMITTED

70   INT. OPS

	Sisko is signing off on a PADD held by a Starfleet N.D. 
	Dax is updating him on their situation. O'Brien's at
	his station.

					DAX
			The last of Gowron's ships have 
			arrived.

					O'BRIEN
			I'll have repair crews get to work 
			on them right away.

					SISKO
			Any word from Starfleet?

					DAX
			Admiral Gilhouly's task force is 
			less than four light years away.

					SISKO
			I'll feel a lot better when they 
			get here.

					O'BRIEN
			You're not the only one.

	Kira ENTERS from the turbolift.

					KIRA
				(before the lift has 
				even stopped)
			Captain.


	Sisko turns to Kira.

					SISKO
			Yes, Major.

					KIRA
			I just talked to Odo. Someone 
			overrode the security blocks on 
			the industrial replicator on Level 
			Seventeen.

					SISKO
			Sounds like our saboteur. Did 
			they catch him?

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT THREE  32A.

70   CONTINUED:

					KIRA 
			No such luck.

					DAX
			Do they know what he replicated?


	Kira shakes her head.

					KIRA 
			He wiped the memory core.

					SISKO
			Tell Odo I want all security 
			details to pull double shifts as 
			of now. If he needs more men, 
			have him talk to Gowron. I'm sure 
			the Chancellor would be willing to 
			assign some Klingon troops to 
			guard key facilities.

					KIRA
			Klingons helping to protect Deep 
			Space Nine. That's an interesting 
			concept.

					SISKO
			These are interesting times.

	Just then, Dax sees something on her console.

					DAX
			Captain, incoming message. It's 
			Gul Dukat.

					SISKO
			In my office.

70A  INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE (OPTICAL)

	Sisko's desk monitor displays Gul Dukat, speaking from 
	Cardassia.

					SISKO 
			Dukat.

					DUKAT
				(on monitor)
			Please, Captain. Show a little 
			respect. You're talking to the 
			head of the Cardassian government.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT THREE  32B.

70A  CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			I don't recognize that government.

					DUKAT
				(on monitor)
			Your recognition is irrelevant.

					SISKO
			If that's what you think, then why 
			are we having this conversation?

					DUKAT
				(on monitor)
			Because the fact is, Captain, 
			I feel a certain obligation toward 
			you. After all, I freely admit 
			you saved my life on more than one 
			occasion.

					SISKO
			Don't remind me.

					DUKAT
				(on monitor)
			You should be glad you did. 
			Because now I'm going to return 
			the favor... give you a chance to 
			save your precious Federation.
				(a beat)
			All you have to do is convince 
			them to follow Cardassia's example.

					SISKO
			You expect us to join the 
			Dominion?

					DUKAT
				(on monitor)
			I expect you to behave rationally. 
			Joining the Dominion will save 
			billions of lives. And keep the 
			Federation from fading into the 
			mists of history.

					SISKO
			By allowing it to exist under 
			Dominion rule? No thank you.

					DUKAT
				(on monitor)
			I'm afraid you'll like the 
			alternative even less.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT THREE   33.

70A  CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
			Dukat, if you have something to 
			say to me, say it.

					DUKAT
				(on monitor)
			I'll make it simple then... A few 
			days ago, I swore that all 
			Cardassia had lost would be 
			regained.
				(smiles)
			That space station you're so fond 
			of was built by Cardassia.

					SISKO
			Funny, I thought it was built by 
			Bajoran slave labor.

	Dukat's smile disappears.

					DUKAT
				(on monitor)
			Either surrender the station, or 
			I'll take it by force. The choice 
			is yours.

					SISKO
			You want to retake this station, 
			Dukat? You're welcome to try.

	Sisko turns off the monitor and on his determined face, 
	we...

								FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FOUR   34.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

71   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	The barracks doors open and Bashir and Martok ENTER 
	supporting a badly battered Worf between them.

	In the background, we can see Garak lying in bed with 
	his face turned toward the wall. As soon as they 
	enter, Martok begins speaking to the Romulans, the 
	Breen and even an unresponsive Garak.

					MARTOK
			Seven battles and seven victories. 
			Could any hero of legend have done 
			as well?

	They ease Worf to the cot. He's conscious, just 
	exhausted and banged up. Bashir begins examining him.

					WORF
			Heroes of legend do not ache this 
			much.

					MARTOK
			Your Federation friends have 
			taught you modesty. But this is 
			no time for modesty. 
				(an idea)
			When we return to the Klingon 
			Empire, I will seek out Keedera 
			himself and tell him your glorious 
			tale, and he will write a song 
			worthy of you.

					BASHIR
			Make sure to send me a copy.

					MARTOK
			I'll do better than that. I'll 
			make sure Keedera mentions you... 
			the healer who bound the warrior's
			wounds so he could fight again.

					WORF
			Right now, the only part of that 
			song I want to hear is the verse 
			that tells of our escape. 

DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FOUR 35-36.   

71   CONTINUED:

					WORF (Cont'd)
			What good is defeating every 
			Jem'Hadar soldier in this compound 
			if it doesn't bring us any closer 
			to freedom?

					BASHIR
			We have to come up with a new 
			escape plan.

					GARAK (O.S.)
			That won't be necessary.

72   NEW ANGLE

	As they look over to see Garak, who is sitting on the 
	edge of his bed, no longer facing the wall. His face 
	is haggard, but he's trying to be his jaunty old self.

					GARAK
			Our original plan will work. I 
			just have to finish what I 
			started.
				(smiles)
			After all, a verse about how the 
			Cardassian panicked in the face of 
			danger would ruin General Martok's
			song.

					MARTOK
			And that would be unfortunate.

					GARAK
			Now, if you'll excuse me...	Garak stands up, shaky but determined.

					GARAK
			My dungeon awaits.

	Garak walks over to the bed blocking the entrance 
	panels. The Female Romulan takes up her post. Bashir 
	goes to help him open the hole. Worf and Martok follow 
	Bashir.

					MARTOK
				(aside, to Worf)
			There is no greater enemy than 
			one's own fears.

					WORF
				(aside, to Martok)
			It takes a brave man to face them.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FOUR      

73   ANGLE ON GARAK

	As he's about to slip into the hole, and we...

									CUT TO:

74   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	With the Klingon fleet in orbit.

74A  INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL 

	Ziyal is sitting at a table outside Quark's sipping tea 
	and looking out at the stars. QUARK brings her a tray 
	of food.

					QUARK
			Your asparagus with yamok sauce. 
			The last of my fresh asparagus, I 
			might add. Not that I'll need to 
			stock it anymore. Somehow I get 
			the feeling there won't be much of 
			a demand for human food once the 
			Jem'Hadar are finished with this 
			place.

					ZIYAL
			Aren't you being a little 
			pessimistic?

	Quark sits down.

					QUARK
			Am I? The Jem'Hadar don't eat, 
			don't drink, and they don't have 
			sex. And if that wasn't bad 
			enough, the Founders don't eat, 
			don't drink, and they don't have 
			sex either. Which, between you 
			and me, makes my financial future 
			less than promising.

					ZIYAL
			It might not be so bad. For all 
			we know the Vorta could be 
			gluttonous, alcoholic sex 
			maniacs.

	Quark mulls this over and then brightens.

					QUARK
				(hopefully)
			I never thought of that.

	He gets up and walks off, already planning for the 
	future.

					QUARK
				(to himself)
			I wonder what their favorite 
			food is?

DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FOUR 38-40.   

75   
thru   OMITTED
76

77   INT. OPS

	Sisko ENTERS from his office. Kira is at the Ops 
	table.

					SISKO
			Good news. The Starfleet task 
			force under Admiral Gilhouly has 
			entered Bajoran space.

					KIRA
			I hope they know what they're in 
			for.

77A  EXT. SPACE

	As the Starfleet task force moves through the Klingon 
	ships.

78
thru   OMITTED
80

81   EXT. INTERNMENT CENTER - YARD - NIGHT

	Worf and Martok stand together in the sparring area, 
	surrounded by Jem'Hadar. There's no one standing 
	across from them.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FOUR   41.

81   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			First they demand we come out 
			here, then they make us wait.

					MARTOK
			They are worthy fighters, but they 
			have no sense of honor.

	Just then, Ikat'ika ENTERS the yard accompanied by 
	Deyos. The Jem'Hadar steps into the ring.

					WORF
			Is there no Jem'Hadar willing to 
			face me?

					DEYOS
				(to Ikat'ika)
			Fascinating. Even after all he's 
			been through, the Klingon still 
			thirsts for battle. Doesn't he 
			ever tire of it?

					IKAT'IKA
			I never do.

					DEYOS
			You fight because that's what you 
			were designed to do. All that 
			motivates him is some barbaric 
			sense of honor.

					IKAT'IKA
			And that is something you will 
			never understand.
				(to Worf)
			Prepare yourself. I've found you 
			a worthy opponent.

					WORF
			Where is he?

					IKAT'IKA
			Right in front of you.


	Worf nods. Like Ikat'ika, he's been waiting for this.

					IKAT'IKA
			Victory is life.

	The Jem'Hadar hits his post.

					WORF
			Today is a good day to die.

	Worf hits his too and with that, the battle is joined.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FOUR   42.

82   INT. BARRACKS- NIGHT

	Bashir is seated on the bed that blocks the entrance to 
	the hole. The two Romulans are at the door. The Breen 
	still hasn't moved.

	Bashir looks tense and preoccupied. He's worried about 
	Garak.

83   INT. CRAWLSPACE

	Garak maneuvers to get to a particularly hard-to-reach 
	relay. After straining, he manages to just get it. He 
	pauses to take some deep breaths to steady his nerves, 
	then looks suspiciously at the light (which is now 
	working again).

84   EXT. INTERNMENT CENTER - YARD - NIGHT 

	As Worf and Ikat'ika fight. This should be a grueling, 
	desperate battle between two very formidable fighters. 
	But Worf, who's suffering the cumulative effects of his 
	previous fights, is definitely getting the worst of it.

85   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	As Bashir continues to wait.

86   NEW ANGLE

	As the Female Romulan steps away from the door.

					FEMALE ROMULAN
			Jem'Hadar.

						BASHIR
			Can we get him out?

					FEMALE ROMULAN
			No time.

	Bashir bangs twice on the wall...

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FOUR   43.

87   INT. CRAWLSPACE

	Hearing the signal, Garak stops working and stays as 
	still as possible. He closes his eyes and tries not to 
	let his fears overwhelm him.

88   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	Bashir and the Female Romulan are both assuming more 
	relaxed postures as three Jem'Hadar Soldiers, storm 
	into the room.

					JEM'HADAR OFFICER
			The Cardassian. Where is he?

					BASHIR
			Outside, I suppose.

	A Jem'Hadar clobbers Bashir with his rifle, knocking 
	him to the ground.

					JEM'HADAR OFFICER
			He's not outside.

	The two other Jem'Hadar begin offhandedly checking out 
	the barracks, overturning the beds, spilling the 
	foot lockers, etc.

89   INT. CRAWLSPACE

	From Garak's reaction, we can tell he hears this. He 
	turns back to his work, sensing it's now or never.

					BASHIR (O.S.)
				(very muffled)
				What do you want with him?

90   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	Bashir glances at the Jem'Hadar who are searching the 
	room. They're about to flip over the bed in front of 
	Garak's wall.

					JEM'HADAR OFFICER
			He is to be put to death.

					SECOND JEM'HADAR
			Sir.

	The Second Jem'Hadar holds up the metal tool, which 
	he's found while searching the beds. The Jem'Hadar 
	officer takes it and then kneels down next to Bashir
	and holds the tool up to his face.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FOUR   44.

90   CONTINUED:

					JEM'HADAR OFFICER
			Now, if you wish to live, explain 
			this.

91   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	A tight shot of Ops.

92   INT. OPS

	Kira looks down at her readouts on the Ops table. 
	O'Brien and Dax are at their stations, Sisko's at the 
	top of the stairs.

					KIRA 
			The Bird of Prey Y'tem is in 
			position.


					O'BRIEN
			That's everybody.


					SISKO
			Major, commander, report to the 
			Defiant.

					DAX
			Yes, sir.					SISKO
			Good luck.

					KIRA

			To all of us.

	Kira and Dax EXIT.

					SISKO
				(to O'Brien)
			Deploy the runabouts.

									CUT TO:

93   INT. RUNABOUT

	Close on the back of the pilot's head slowly moving 
	around toward his face.

					O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
			Runabout Yukon, prepare for 
			departure.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FOUR   45.

93   CONTINUED:

					PILOT (O.S.)
			Ready.

					O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
			Launch doors are open. You're 
			clear to go in three, two, one. 
			Now.

	We finally come around so we can see the pilot's face. 
	It's the Bashir Changeling, but when he speaks it's not 
	with Bashir's voice, but with someone else's.

					BASHIR CHANGELING
			Engines engaged.

94   NEW ANGLE

	To reveal the dead bodies of the runabout's crew lying 
	on the ground behind the Bashir Changeling as he 
	launches the runabout.

95   INT. OPS

	O'Brien watches his readouts.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Sisko)
			Runabouts deployed.

	Suddenly he reacts in surprise to something he sees.

					O'BRIEN
			Sir, I'm reading a large tachyon 
			buildup. Multiple vectors. 
				(a beat, alarmed)
			Ships decloaking!

96   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	A number of Romulan ships decloak near the station and 
	its protecting fleet.

97   INT. OPS

	O'Brien and Sisko react to the Romulans' sudden appearance.

					SISKO
				(amazed)
			Romulans.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FOUR   46.

97   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			They're requesting permission to 
			join the fleet.

	Sisko looks pleasantly surprised.

					SISKO
			I'll be damned. Permission 
			granted.

	Just then...

					KIRA'S COM VOICE
			Defiant to Ops.

					O'BRIEN
			Go ahead, Major.

					KIRA'S COM VOICE
			Sensors have just detected 
			Dominion and Cardassian ships 
			entering Bajoran space. ETA... 
			ten minutes.


	And as Sisko and O'Brien ready themselves for the 
	battle ahead, we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   47.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

98   INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	The Jem'Hadar Officer holds the tool to Bashir's face. 
	In the background, the other Jem'Hadar are still searching the room.

					JEWHADAR OFFICER
			I ask you for the last time, what 
			is this?

					BASHIR
			It's either a self-sealing 
			stem bolt or a reverse ratcheting 
			router, I'm not sure which.

	The Jem'Hadar Officer stands and shoots the male 
	Romulan, disintegrating him. He shifts his aim 
	instantly to the Female Romulan.

					JEM'HADAR OFFICER
			She's next.

					SECOND JEM'HADAR
				(excited)
			Sir! If you'll allow me.

	He takes the tool, goes to the panel that accesses the 
	crawlspace, and fits it in. He looks back at his 
	superior and smiles.

99   INT. CRAWLSPACE

	Garak hears the panel opening and turns out the light. 
	He continues working frantically in the dark.

100  EXT. INTERNMENT CENTER - YARD - NIGHT

	Worf continues his fight with Ikat'ika. Worf is on his 
	knees. Ikat'ika kicks him in the head. Worf collapses 
	to the ground. Martok kneels over him.

					MARTOK
			Worf, honor has been satisfied. 
			Stay down.

	Worf turns his battered face to look up at Martok, then 
	over at Ikat'ika, who stands there, confidently 
	expecting Worf to throw in the towel.    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   48.

100  CONTINUED:

	Without a word, Worf forces himself to his feet. He 
	defiantly taps the post.

					DEYOS
				(to Ikat'ika)
			Finish this.

	Ikat'ika moves towards Worf. Worf takes his best shot, 
	but Ikat'ika is able to evade it. He decks Worf again.

101  INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT

	Close on the Second Jem'Hadar as he pops the panel 
	open, revealing the entrance into the crawlspace. He 
	kneels down to look inside the opening. The other two 
	Jem'Hadar are keeping their rifles pointed at Bashir 
	and the Female Romulan, but they're both curious about 
	what's behind the panel.

					JEM'HADAR OFFICER
			What do you see?

	It's dark.

	Just then...

102  NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	The Breen looms up behind the Jem'Hadar Officer. He 
	grabs the unsuspecting soldier's sidearm. The Officer 
	turns, but as he does, the Breen fires, vaporizing him.

	There's a blur of activity. The Female Romulan grabs 
	a foot locker and hits the third Jem'Hadar, who staggers 
	back. The Jem'Hadar officer extracts himself from the 
	wall and turns just in time to exchange point-blank 
	shots with the Breen. They both are disintegrated just 
	as Bashir grabs the panel tool and stabs the third 
	Jem'Hadar, killing him.

					FEMALE ROMULAN
			My people have a saying. Never 
			turn your back on a Breen.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   49.

103  INT. CRAWLSPACE - NIGHT

	Garak continues to work.

					GARAK
			Doctor, would you please keep the 
			noise down. I'm trying to work in 
			here.

104  INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT	104

	Bashir grabs a gun.

					BASHIR
			How many transtator circuits do 
			you have left?

104A INT. CRAWLSPACE - NIGHT

	Garak switches a circuit.

					GARAK
			Three.

104B INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT	104B

	Bashir and the Female Romulan try to hide the lone 
	Jem'Hadar body.

					BASHIR
			Well work fast. Pretty soon we're 
			going to be up to our necks in 
			Jem'Hadar.

105  EXT. INTERNMENT CENTER - YARD - NIGHT

	Worf is thrown to the ground by Ikat'ika. For a beat, 
	he just lays there and it looks like he won't be 
	getting up. But then he begins dragging himself toward 
	the post.

	Ikat'ika leans over and puts a restraining hand on his 
	shoulder.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE  49A.

105  CONTINUED:

					IKAT'IKA
			Enough, Klingon. You have proven
			your worth.

	But Worf ignores him and crawls out of his grasp, 
	headed toward the post.

					MARTOK
			Worf, you heard him. Enough.

					WORF
			I will not yield.

	Worf touches the post and slowly gets to his feet. 
	Ikat'ika can't believe it. Worf takes a weak swing at 
	Ikat'ika, who doesn't even bother to parry. He just 
	steps back and lets it miss. But he doesn't retaliate.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   50.

105  CONTINUED:

					DEYOS
			What are you waiting for? End this.

					IKAT'IKA
			It's over.

					WORF
			It's not over.

	Worf stumbles over to Ikat'ika and gets in his face, as 
	if daring him to kill him.

					DEYOS
				(to Ikat'ika)
			You heard him.

	Ikat'ika locks eyes with Worf, who's bloodied, bruised, 
	and clearly in no condition to stand, let alone fight. 
	The hint of a smile appears on Ikat'ika's face.

					IKAT'IKA
				(softly, just for Worf)
			I yield.

	Now it's Worf's turn to look confused at Ikat'ika.

					DEYOS
			You what?

					IKAT'IKA
				(louder, for all)
			I yield. I cannot defeat this 
			Klingon. All I can do is kill 
			him. And that no longer holds my 
			interest.

	Deyos turns to one of the Jem'Hadar.

					DEYOS
				(re: Worf and Ikat'ika)
			Shoot them both.

	The Jem'Hadar raises his weapon...

106  OMITTED

107  INT. CRAWLSPACE

	Garak flicks some kind of switch...

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   51.

107  CONTINUED:

					GARAK
			Got it!

	And...

108  EXT. INTERNMENT CENTER - YARD - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	Just as the Jem'Hadar fires at Worf, Worf and Martok
	DEMATERIALIZE.

109  INT. BARRACKS - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	Bashir and the Female Romulan also beam out.

110  INT. RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	Bashir and the Female Romulan MATERIALIZE on the 
	Transporter pad. Worf, Garak and Martok, who arrived 
	seconds earlier, have just stepped off the pad into 
	the cockpit. Garak immediately takes a seat and begins 
	piloting the runabout. Bashir looks at Worf in 
	concern.

					BASHIR
			Get him to one of the cabins in 
			the back. I'll be right with you.

	Martok and the Female Romulan begin helping Worf to the 
	back, but he stops them for a second.

					WORF
				(still in pain)
			You did well.

					GARAK
			So did you.

	Worf nods. He lets himself be led out.

					BASHIR
				(to Garak)
			Take her to maximum warp. We've 
			got to get a message through to 
			the station.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   52.

111  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Close on Ops. (Re-use of Scene 91.)

112  INT. OPS

	A larger than normal Ops crew is on hand to coordinate 
	the battle. Sisko checks his readouts.

					O'BRIEN
			The Dominion fleet should be in 
			visual range.

					SISKO
			On screen.

113  INCLUDE THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	Which displays nothing but stars.

					SISKO
			Where are they?

					O'BRIEN
			According to the warp signatures, 
			they should be right there.

					SISKO
			Some kind of cloaking device?

					O'BRIEN
			I didn't know the Dominion had 
			them.

					SISKO
			or the Cardassians for that 
			matter.

					O'BRIEN
				(alarmed)
			I'm reading additional warp 
			signatures. Bearing one-eight-
			three mark nine-seven. Two-four-
			four mark twelve. Three-oh-two 
			mark one-three-three.

	Just then...

					KIRA'S COM VOICE
			Defiant to Ops.

					SISKO
			Go ahead.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE  52A.

114  OMITTED

115  INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Dax is at the helm, Kira's in the Captain's chair.

					KIRA 
			Sir, according to our sensor 
			readings, there're Dominion ships 
			all around us. But we can't see 
			them or get any kind of targeting 
			lock.

116  OMITTED

117  INT. OPS

	As before. Intercut as necessary with the Defiant 
	Bridge.

					SISKO
			We're reading the same thing.

					O'BRIEN
			They're everywhere.

					DAXIS COM VOICE
			Captain, what are your orders?

					SISKO
				(urgent, to O'Brien)
			Chief, I need targets.

					O'BRIEN
			I'm trying. But I can't get 
			anything. We may have to wait for 
			them to open fire and then...
				(off console, surprised)
			Captain, I'm receiving a priority 
			one message from the Gamma 
			Quadrant.
				(shocked)
			It's... Doctor Bashir.

					SISKO
			Bashir?
				(to com)
			Computer, locate Doctor Bashir.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   53.

117  CONTINUED:

					COMPUTER VOICE
				(after a beat)
			Doctor Bashir is not on the 
			station.

					SISKO
			What was his last known location?

 					COMPUTER VOICE
			Doctor Bashirls last known 
			location was Runabout Pad "E."

	Sisko reacts instantly.

					SISKO
				(to com)
			Sisko to Defiant.

118  INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	(Intercut to Ops as necessary) As before. Suddenly... 

					KIRA 
			Go ahead.

					SISKO'S COM VOICE
			Major, you have new orders. I 
			want you to find the Yukon and 
			destroy it at any cost. Is that 
			clear?

	Kira looks surprised, but she knows he doesn't give 
	orders without a reason.

					KIRA 
			Yes, sir.
				(to Dax)
			Commander.


    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   54.

118  CONTINUED:


					DAX
				(surprised)
			The Yukon is headed straight for 
			the Bajoran sun.

119  OMITTED

120  EXT. RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	The Runabout heads toward the sun.

121  INT. RUNABOUT

	The Runabout is on automatic pilot. The Bashir 
	Changeling has a hatch open on the floor and is 
	activating a device that he's built into the ship. 
	Suddenly the ship shakes. The Bashir Changeling looks 
	up, expressionless.

122  INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	As before.

					DAX
			Its shields are holding.

					KIRA 
			How can that be?

					DAX
			It looks like someone's been doing 
			some modifications to the Yukon.
				(alarmed)
			I'm also picking up large amounts 
			of trilithium, tekasite, and proto-
			matter on board.

	Kira gets to her feet.

					KIRA
				(realizing)
			A bomb. If it explodes inside the 
			sun...

					DAX
			It could trigger a supernova. 
			Wipe out the entire fleet... the 
			station...

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   55.

122  CONTINUED:


	And worst of all...

					KIRA
			And Bajor...
				(coming to a decision)
			We have to use the tractor beams.

					DAX
				We're too far.

					KIRA
			Wanna bet? Take us to warp.

					DAX
				(concerned)
			Inside a solar system?

					KIRA
			If we don't, there won't be a
			solar system left.

	Kira reaches over Dax's shoulder, hits a command on the 
	helm, and...

									CUT TO:

123  EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant goes to warp.

124  EXT. RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	The Runabout plunges toward the sun when suddenly, the 
	Defiant drops out of warp almost right on top of it, 
	snags it with a tractor beam and pulls it off course.

125  INT. RUNABOUT

	The Bashir Changeling looks surprised.

126  EXT. RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	The Runabout explodes.

127  INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Which shakes violently from the tremendous explosion.

128  INT. OPS

	As Sisko and O'Brien react to their readouts.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   56.

128  CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			The runabout's been destroyed.

						SISKO
				(thinking aloud)
			If the sun had gone nova, it 
			would've wiped out the Dominion 
			fleet too.
				(realizing)
			Chief, scan for those warp 
			signatures again.

	O'Brien doesn't quite get it, but he begins to scan.

					O'BRIEN
				(surprised)
			Captain...

					SISKO
			They're gone, aren't they?

					O'BRIEN
			All I'm reading is normal 
			background radiation.

					SISKO
			The warp signatures must've been 
			faked. The Dominion's real fleet
			never left Cardassian space. This 
			was all an elaborate trap... an 
			attempt to destroy the station and 
			Bajor, and cripple the Federation 
			and Klingon fleets... without ever 
			firing a shot.
				(a beat)
			Tell our friends out there to 
			stand down. Armageddon will have 
			to wait for another day.

129
thru   OMITTED
130

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   57.

131  INT. QUARK'S

	Garak ENTERS. He sees Ziyal sitting alone at a table, 
	waiting for him. He approaches her.

					GARAK
			Ziyal.

	She looks up.

					GARAK
			I told you I'd be back.

	She gets up and kisses him. He stands there feeling 
	faintly embarrassed, but pleased.

					ZIYAL
			I never doubted it.

132  INT. INFIRMARY

	Bashir and O'Brien ENTER from the back.

					O'BRIEN
			Over a month? I've been hanging 
			around with a changeling for over 
			a month?

					BASHIR
			You never even suspected it wasn't 
			me?

					O'BRIEN
			The worst part is, the clues were 
			right in front of me.

					BASHIR
			What clues?

					O'BRIEN
			He was... so much easier to get 
			along with.

	Bashir shoots O'Brien a dirty look. O'Brien smiles. 
	He's glad to have his friend back.

132A NEW ANGLE

	Worf is laying on a table, waiting to be treated. But 
	at the moment, he's getting a welcome-back kiss from 
	Dax.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE  57A.

132A CONTINUED:

					DAX
			I suppose this means you're going 
			to want your Klingon Opera 
			collection back.

					WORF
			Intact.

					DAX
			More or less.

	They kiss again.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   58.

133  INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL	133

	Sisko, Gowron and Martok look out over the Promenade. 
	Klingons and Romulans mix with the usual crowd.


					GOWRON
				(referring to a PADD)
			Then it's settled. In light of 
			the new treaty and the continued 
			Dominion threat to the Alpha 
			Quadrant, there will be a 
			permanent Klingon military 
			presence on this station.

					SISKO
			But I choose their commander.

					GOWRON
			Agreed.

	Gowron puts his thumbprint on the PADD and hands it to 
	Sisko. Sisko turns to Martok.

					SISKO
			Mister Worf thinks very highly of 
			you, General.

					MARTOK
				(looks warily toward
				Gowron)
			And I think highly of him.

	Gowron frowns. He's still not ready to forgive and 
	forget.

					SISKO
			Then I can't think of a better man 
			for the job. If you'll take it?

					MARTOK
			I would be... honored.

	Just then...

					KIRA'S COM VOICE
			Ops to Sisko.

					SISKO
			Sisko here.

					KIRA'S COM VOICE
			You're receiving an incoming 
			message. It's from Dukat.

	Sisko, Gowron and Martok react. They know their 
	troubles are far from over.

134  INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE (OPTICAL)

	Sisko talking with Dukat on his desk top monitor.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inferno's Light" - REV. 12/17/96 - ACT FIVE   59.

134  CONTINUED:

					DUKAT
				(on monitor)
			Captain, I must congratulate you. 
			If that proto-matter device had 
			gone off inside the sun... well, 
			the death toll would've been 
			enormous.

					SISKO
			And your daughter would've been 
			one of the casualities.

	Dukat looks uncomfortable, but covers up.

					DUKAT
			Ziyal made her choice. As far as 
			I'm concerned, she's no longer my 
			daughter.

					SISKO
			You know, I thought you'd changed 
			in the last five years. I see I 
			was wrong.

					DUKAT
			One man's villain is another man's 
			hero. You should see the monument 
			they're erecting in my honor at 
			the gateway to the Imperial Plaza.

					SISKO
			Is that why you sold out your people 
			to the Dominion? For a monument?

					DUKAT
			What I did I did to make Cardassia 
			strong again. And mark my words, 
			captain. I succeeded. You may 
			have escaped defeat this day... 
			but tomorrow...

					SISKO
				(interrupting)
			We'll see about tomorrow.

					DUKAT
			Yes. We will.

	And with that, Dukat's image disappears.

135  CLOSE ON SISKO

	As he realizes he has a long fight ahead of him and we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END