STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                   "Soldiers of the Empire" 
                          #40510-519 
                              
                          Written by 
                        Ronald D. Moore 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         LeVar Burton 

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  STAR TREK: DS9 - "Soldiers of the Empire" - 02/13/97 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                   "Soldiers of the Empire" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    MARTOK
          KIRA                     NOG
          ODO                      KORNAN
          BASHIR                   LESKIT
          DAX                      ORTAKIN
          QUARK                    TAVANA
          O'BRIEN                  
          WORF                     
          COMPUTER VOICE           

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

STAR TREK: DS9 - "Soldiers of the Empire" - 02/13/97 - SETS       

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                   "Soldiers of the Empire" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              DEFIANT
          AIRLOCK/CORRIDOR              BIRD OF PREY
          INFIRMARY                     
          OPS                           
          QUARK'S/SECOND LEVEL          

        DEFIANT                       
          BRIDGE                        

        BIRD OF PREY                  
          BRIDGE                        
          MESS HALL                     
          READY ROOM                    
          CORRIDOR                      

      DS NINE - "Soldiers of the Empire" - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                   "Soldiers of the Empire" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          B'MOTH                   buh-MOTH
          CHA'DOMAK                cha-DO-mock
          KAHLESS                  KAY-less
          KELLICAMS                KELL-uh-kams
          KORNAN                   CORE-nan
          LESKIT                   leh-SKIT
          MARTOK                   MAR-tok
          ORTAKIN                  OR-tuh-kin
          PARMACHIKAI              PAR-mock-kai
          Q'APLA                   k-PLAH
          ROTARRAN                 row-TAR-an
          TAVANA                   tuh-VAH-nuh
          TOVAIDOK                 TO-vah-DOCK

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - TEASER       1.

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE                   
                       "Soldiers of the Empire"                        
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    INT. INFIRMARY

	GENERAL MARTOK is sitting on the examining table
	cradling his left arm and shoulder, which are both 
	covered in blood from a nasty-looking wound at the 
	shoulder joint. BASHIR and an N.D. Nurse are tending 
	to the wound with medical instruments. Martok and 
	Bashir have a bond between them that was forged in a 
	Dominion prison camp, and while there is a bite in 
	their words, they also genuinely respect and even like 
	each other.


					BASHIR
			Another three centimeters to the 
			right and you would've severed the 
			brachial artery.
				(to Nurse) 
			Auto-suture.
				(she hands him the 
				device) 
			And if that had happened, you 
			would've bled to death right there 
			in the holosuite.

					MARTOK 
			The human fascination with "what 
			might have been" is tiresome, 
			doctor. The artery was not 
			severed and I am not dead.

					BASHIR 
			Oh. Well. Forgive me for boring 
			you. Let me get right to the 
			point.

	Bashir straightens the damaged arm, causing Martok to 
	wince slightly as he continues to work on it.

					BASHIR
				(continuing) 
			You're acting like a fool.

	Martok's temper flares, but he restrains himself.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - TEASER       2.

1    CONTINUED:

					MARTOK 
			Your... observation is noted. But 
			spending two years in a Dominion 
			prison camp has dulled my 
			reflexes. This...
				(his shoulder)
			... only proves that I need 
			further training.

					BASHIR 
			Turning off the holosuite safety 
			protocols during a battle 
			simulation is a dubious idea 
			at best. For a man with only one eye 
			it's idiotic. Now, if you'd like 
			to consider an ocular 
			replacement...

					MARTOK 
			I do not want an artificial eye.

					BASHIR
			Then accept the fact you have a 
			disability and stop acting like --

					MARTOK
				(he means it) 
			There are limits to how far I will 
			indulge you.

	Bashir knows when to back off, and he concentrates on 
	finishing the repair job.

					COM VOICE 
			General Martok, there is a 
			priority message for you from the 
			Klingon High Council.

	Martok looks to Bashir, who begins putting his 
	instruments away.

					BASHIR 
			You're done here.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - TEASER       3.

1    CONTINUED:	(2)

					MARTOK
				(to com) 
			Route the message to my quarters.

					COM VOICE
			Acknowledged.

	Martok gets off the table, and flexes his arm gingerly 
	as he heads for the door. He pauses for a moment.

					MARTOK 
			Doctor... thank you.

					BASHIR 
			If you really want to thank me... 
			don't walk in here dripping blood 
			anymore.
				(beat)
			It takes days to get it out of the 
			carpet.

	Martok looks down at the floor, then realizes that 
	Bashir is pulling his leg. Martok allows just the hint 
	of a smile to play on his lips, and then EXITS.

									CUT TO:

2    EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)

	Docked at the station.

3    INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	WORF is lying on his back underneath the Tactical 
	console, with optical cabling and equipment strewn 
	about. NOG is standing next to him, working the 
	console and watching the readouts which are flickering 
	and changing as Worf works.

					WORF 
			Check it now.

					NOG
				(works, then tired) 
			Still no increase in phaser relay 
			efficiency, sir. The through-put 
			reading is steady at one four 
			eight point seven.

					WORF 
			Have you initialized the interface 
			program?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - TEASER       4.

3    CONTINUED:

	Nog's answer has a bit of exasperation in it -- we get
	the feeling that he's been at this a while and that
	Worf's been riding him.

					NOG 
			Yes, and then I charged the pre-
			fire chamber and recalibrated the 
			emitter stage. This thing just 
			doesn't work!

	Worf pulls his head out from under the console and 
	gives him a baleful look.

					NOG
				(chastened) 
			Sir.

	Worf decides to let that slide and he puts his head 
	back into the tangle of circuitry.

					WORF 
			Very well. We will start over. 
			Go to the Engine Room and download 
			the operating system into the 
			computer core one file at a time.

	Nog bares his teeth in frustration and forms a circle 
	with his hands as he imagines putting his fingers 
	around Worf's throat and choking him. He quickly 
	recovers and gives the only acceptable reply.

					NOG 
			Aye, sir.

	He turns around to leave and then walks right into 
	Martok's chest. Nog almost jumps out of his skin in 
	surprise as the towering Klingon stares down at him. 
	How long has he been standing there?

					NOG
				(gulps) 
			Good evening, general.

					MARTOK 
			Cadet.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - TEASER       5.

3    CONTINUED:	(2)

	Worf comes out from under the console to greet Martok 
	and as he does so, Nog becomes trapped between Martok, 
	Worf and the captain's chair. Worf and Martok begin 
	talking directly over Nog's head and seem to forget 
	about him for the moment.

					WORF 
			General. I did not expect you 
			until twenty-two hundred hours.

					MARTOK 
			I must cancel our appointment. I 
			have received new orders from the 
			High Council -- a mission of some 
			importance... I must prepare.

					WORF 
			Of course. May glory and honor 
			follow you on your journey.

	Martok nods in acknowledgement and this gives Nog a 
	chance to cut in.

					NOG 
			Excuse me, sirs?

	Martok and Worf both look down, remembering Nog for the 
	first time.

					NOG
				(continuing)
			If I could just... slip by... ?

	They realize he's trapped and Martok steps aside with 
	a grunt. Nog makes a quick EXIT. Martok takes a 
	moment to gather his thoughts and as he does, he flexes 
	his left shoulder a bit.

					WORF 
			How is your shoulder?

					MARTOK 
			Doctor Bashir has made the 
			necessary repairs -- and I told 
			him it was a holosuite accident. 
			He would not understand the need 
			to draw blood in a warrior's 
			training exercise.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - TEASER       6.

3    CONTINUED:	(3)

					WORF 
			Few humans would. However, I do 
			apologize again for the 
			inconvenience. I did not intend 
			to cause so much damage.

					MARTOK 
			I am the one who did not parry the 
			blow in time. A simple and 
			foolish mistake -- one that I 
			would not have made two years ago.

					WORF 
			You have made great progress. 
			Your fighting skills will return 
			in time.

					MARTOK
			Yes...

	Martok looks down at his shoulder, still bothered by the 
	mistake he made. Worf decides to change the subject.

					WORF 
			Can you discuss your mission?

					MARTOK 
			Three days ago, the battle cruiser 
			B'Moth began a patrol near the 
			Cardassian border. They have not 
			been heard from since and have 
			been reported as missing.

					WORF 
			It is possible she was destroyed 
			by the Dominion. The Jem'Hadar 
			attacked a Federation starship 
			near the border less than a week 
			ago.

					MARTOK 
			That is our assumption as well, 
			but we must be certain. So I am 
			being given command of a Bird of 
			Prey -- the Rotarran -- to conduct 
			a search for the B'Moth. 
				(beat) 
			This will be the first time I have 
			led troops in the field since 
			my... confinement by the 
			Dominion.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - TEASER       7.

3    CONTINUED:	(4)

					WORF 
			It must be... an exciting 
			prospect.

					MARTOK 
			I tell you, Worf -- without shame -- 
			that there were days in that 
			prison camp... when the thought 
			that I would never again set foot 
			on a Klingon vessel... made me 
			weep like an old woman.

					WORF
			I envy you the days ahead. It 
			will be a glorious adventure.

	Martok looks at him with a smile.

					MARTOK 
			An adventure that we could share,
			my friend. I need someone who I 
			can trust at my side. Someone 
			whose loyalty I can count on.
				(beat, then formally) 
			Worf, son of Mogh... I ask you to
			join me on this mission as my 
			friend... and as my first 
			officer.

	OFF Worf's expression as he takes in this surprising 
	request.

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          


      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE       8.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

4    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Establishing the station.

5    INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Worf is meeting with SISKO.

					SISKO
			I told the General I'm inclined to 
			grant his request for your 
			services, commander. I can 
			certainly understand why he'd want 
			you along -- you're a fine 
			officer. But I'm not sure why you 
			want to go on this mission.

					WORF
			It is... a great honor to be asked 
			to serve under General Martok. 
				(beat) 
			And... he saved my life in the 
			Dominion prison camp.

					SISKO
			Oh? You didn't put that in your 
			mission report.

					WORF
			It was a personal matter -- not 
			something that belongs in an 
			official report.

	Worf pauses, trying to put this into terms that a human 
	can understand.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE       9.

5    CONTINUED:

					WORF
				(continuing) 
			You... know that I was forced to
			fight the Jem'Hadar guards in the 
			camp...
				(off his nod) 
			Each day they would call me to the 
			ring and each day I would fight. 
			But then, there came a day when 
			I... wavered.

					SISKO
			You mean you didn't want to go 
			back into the ring?

					WORF
			No. I mean that I considered 
			letting them kill me. It seemed 
			like the only way out.
				(beat) 
			Just before I went into the ring, 
			Martok turned to wish me 
			success... and then he saw what 
			I was planning -- saw it in my 
			eyes. It was a moment of 
			Tova'dok.

					SISKO
			Of what?

					WORF 
			There is no human word for it. It 
			is a moment of... clarity between 
			two warriors on the field of 
			battle. Much is said without the 
			need for words. In that moment, 
			Martok knew what was in my mind.
				(beat) 
			Once I realized that he saw my 
			intention to give up, I could no 
			longer go through with it. I went 
			back into the ring... and fought 
			once more.

	A quiet beat as Sisko studies the face of this man he 
	knows so well and yet doesn't know at all. Worf 
	immediately feels uncomfortable.

					WORF 
			Perhaps it is something that a 
			human cannot understand...

	Sisko picks up a PADD and makes a few entries.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE      10.

5    CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO 
			As of this moment you will be 
			relieved of all Starfleet 
			obligations and will be placed on 
			detached service to the Imperial 
			Klingon Defense Forces.

	Sisko stands and hands over the PADD to Worf.

					WORF 
			Thank you, sir.

	He turns to go.

					SISKO
			Mister Worf...
				(Worf stops) 
			Q'apla!

					WORF
				(with pride) 
			Q'apla!

	Worf EXITS, leaving Sisko a moment to look down at his 
	own reflection in the computer monitor and ponder the 
	things that may pass between men in just a look.

									CUT TO:

6    EXT. SPACE - A BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	Moves to dock at DS9.

      DEEP. SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE     11.

7    INT. QUARK'S

	DAX, O'BRIEN and Bashir are sitting at one of the 
	tables on the First Level as KIRA walks up to them 
	carrying a PADD. She sits down and puts the PADD on 
	the table. During the following conversation, Dax 
	seems lost in thought and distracted by something.

					KIRA
				(re: PADD) 
			The revised duty roster -- read it 
			and weep.

	O'Brien picks it up first and groans.

					O'BRIEN 
			Small arms recalibration? You 
			don't mean all the arms on the 
			station?

					KIRA
			'Fraid so. And I need an 
			experienced combat officer to do 
			it. Worf has already set up the 
			parameters... all you have to do is 
			make sure it gets done.

	O'Brien still looks unhappy as Bashir looks over the 
	list.

					BASHIR 
			I'm the new Intelligence officer?

					KIRA
			It has to be a Starfleet officer 
			with a level four security 
			clearance. That means either you 
			or Dax, and I need Dax to take 
			over as Fleet Liaison Officer.

	Bashir groans.

					O'BRIEN 
			It beats retuning phaser rifles.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE      12.

7    CONTINUED:

					BASHIR
			Well, I certainly hope Worf enjoys 
			himself while we're stuck here 
			taking over his duties.

					DAX
			Julian, have you ever been on a 
			Klingon ship? If you think the 
			Defiant is cramped and 
			uncomfortable, try spending a week 
			on a bird of prey. Worf isn't 
			exactly taking a luxury cruise.

					O'BRIEN 
			I've heard that serving on a 
			Klingon ship is like being with a 
			gang of ancient sea pirates. You 
			advance in rank by killing the 
			people above you, so everywhere 
			you turn you're surrounded by 
			potential assassins.

					KIRA
			That's crazy. How can a ship 
			function like that?

					DAX 
			It's not quite that chaotic. The 
			social and military hierarchy on 
			a Klingon vessel is very strictly 
			enforced. A subordinate can only 
			challenge his direct superior and 
			only under certain conditions.

					BASHIR
			What sort of "conditions?"

					DAX 
			Dereliction of duty, dishonorable 
			conduct, cowardice...

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE      13.

7    CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN
			Cowardice? A Klingon?

					DAX
			It's been known to happen. The 
			Klingons are as diverse a people 
			as any other. Some of them are 
			strong, and some of them are weak.

	This seems to trouble her for some reason and she loses 
	herself for a moment in thought again. But before 
	anyone can follow up, Bashir sees something o.s.

					BASHIR 
			Well, I'd say that those two 
			definitely fall into the "strong" 
			category.

	Everyone looks up to see...

8    TWO KLINGONS

	ENTER the bar. Their names are KORNAN and LESKIT, and
	they are just about the most disreputable looking 
	Klingons we've ever seen. Kornan has short-cropped 
	hair, a non-Klingon alien disruptor in a holster at his 
	side, and wears a pair of alien boots. He's removed 
	the normal furry sleeves from his uniform, revealing a 
	pair of muscular arms criss-crossed with dozens of 
	scars.

	Leskit's hair is long, but almost entirely gray, even 
	though he seems to be no more than thirty-five. His 
	uniform is old and ragged, bearing more patches than 
	fabric, and his face is pocked and marked as if riddled 
	with shrapnel in some long-ago battle. Leskit is also 
	wearing a necklace of what looks like short BONES 
	around his neck.

	The one characteristic that both men share is their 
	attitude. The loud, boisterous Viking elan we 
	associate with Klingons is missing in these two and has 
	been replaced with the dangerously quiet insolence of 
	a junkyard dog. They walk through the room without a 
	word and quietly take a table, where a Waiter moves to 
	take a drink order.

	ODO follows them into the bar, and comes to a stop near 
	the table with Dax and the others, never taking his eye 
	off the Klingons.

					KIRA
			Trouble?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE      14.

8    CONTINUED:

					ODO
			Not yet.

					KIRA
			I can see why they caught your 
			attention.

					O'BRIEN 
			They're off Martok's new ship?

					ODO 

				(nods) 
			It just docked.

	Everyone watches the Klingons for a moment, but Kornan 
	and Leskit are completely uninterested in what's going 
	on around them. They don't appear to be looking for 
	trouble.

					O'BRIEN 
			They seem quiet enough.

					ODO 
			For the moment, maybe. But do you 
			see the necklace the one on the 
			left is wearing?

					BASHIR 
				(so?) 
			Yes.

					ODO 
			Those are neckbones -- Cardassian 
			neckbones.

	Everyone looks at the two visitors with a bit of shock. 
	PUSH IN on Dax, who takes this news grimly, and seems 
	to be coming to some kind of a decision...

									CUT TO:

9    INT. CORRIDOR/AIRLOCK

	Worf and Dax are heading down the Corridor toward an 
	airlock. Worf is now wearing a Klingon uniform which 
	has been altered with different sleeves and a simpler 
	neckpiece. His hair is still in its customary 
	ponytail, but he is not wearing his sash. Dax is in 
	her normal uniform.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE      15.

9    CONTINUED:

					DAX 
			Decided not to wear the sash after 
			all?

					WORF
			Officially, there is no House of 
			Mogh in the Empire, so I saw 
			little point in wearing its emblem 
			on a Klingon ship.

					DAX
			How do you think the crew's going 
			to feel about serving under a man 
			without a House?

					WORF
			How they feel is unimportant. All 
			I require is their obedience.

	They pause outside the airlock.

					DAX 
			Spoken like an uncaring, hard-
			nosed, autocrat -- the 
			quintessential first officer.

	She smiles at him and then there's an awkward beat.

					WORF 
			I... do not wish to have a lengthy 
			good-bye.

					DAX
			I wasn't planning on having one.

					WORF 
			Good.

	He looks at her, still expecting a farewell... but she 
	simply looks at him. He decides not to linger, and 
	gives her a short nod good-bye before turning to enter 
	the airlock. Dax goes with him and then Worf stops.

					WORF 
			Jadzia.

					DAX
			Yes.

					WORF 
			I think it would be better to part 
			company here on the station.

	Dax's response is just as innocent as can be.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE      16.

9    CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX
			Oh, I'm coming with you.

					WORF
			What?

					DAX
			The Rotarran's short-handed and I 
			still have four month's leave 
			coming. I've already cleared it 
			with Martok and Benjamin. I'm 
			your new Science Officer.

	She smiles at him, enjoying his discomfort.

					WORF
			Why didn't you tell me?

					DAX
			It was more fun this way.
				(getting more serious) 
			And after getting a good look at 
			a couple members of the Rotarran's 
			crew... I don't think we're going 
			to be having a lot of fun on this 
			mission.

	Worf thinks about the implications of that as Dax turns 
	and EXITS to the airlock.

									CUT TO:

10   EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	The Klingon ship is docked at the station.

11   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE 

	Dax is sitting at a science console (and now armed with
	a phaser), going over some readings when she feels like 
	she's being watched. She turns and meets the gaze of 
	Kornan and Leskit, who are at the Tactical and Helm 
	stations respectively. (other Klingon N.D.s as 
	needed.) Dax looks at them squarely, without the 
	slightest qualm and for a moment it looks like it'll be 
	a staring contest... then Dax suddenly throws out her 
	arms and yells:

					DAX
			BOO!!!

	Kornan and Leskit both flinch back in surprise and then 
	the sound of a woman's LAUGHTER pierces the Bridge.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE      17.

12   REVEAL TAVANA

	A Klingon woman sitting at the Engineer's station, who 
	was quietly watching the entire exchange.

					TAVANA
				(re: Kornan & Leskit) 
			Ros-te-ka cha'Domak ootha Trill?
			(Did you think her spots were 
			going to bite you?)

	Tavana laughs again as Kornan and Leskit turn away and 
	go back to work.

					TAVANA
				(to Dax) 
			I am Tavana, Engineering Officer.

					DAX
			Jadzia Dax, Science Officer.

					TAVANA 
			Dax... ? Are you related to the 
			great Curzon Dax?


					DAX
			Curzon was the last host for my 
			symbiont. I still carry his 
			memories.

					TAVANA 
			My mother met Curzon once on the 
			Homeworld... she said he was very 
			taken with her.

					DAX
				(careful) 
			He was "very taken" with a lot of 
			people.

					TAVANA 
			So was my mother.

	Tavana laughs again just as the door to the Bridge 
	OPENS and Worf ENTERS. Every head turns at his 
	entrance, and Kornan and Leskit exchange sour looks. 
	Worf strides to the center of the Bridge as everyone 
	stands for this small formal occasion.

					WORF
				(formally) 
			I am Worf, son of Mogh. I now 
			take my place as first officer. 
			I serve the captain, but I stand 
			for the crew.
				(beat) 
			Who brings the record of battle 
			for this ship?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE     17A.

12   CONTINUED: 

	There's a pause before Kornan grabs a unique stylized 
	PADD off a console and brings it to Worf. Kornan's 
	attitude is desultory, and bored -- let's get this over 
	with. Kornan then recites the formal words in a dull 
	voice.

					KORNAN 
				(by rote) 
			I, Kornan son of Shovak, weapons 
			officer of the ship Rotarran 
			present the glorious record of our 
			honor and hope that you find us 
			worthy of your leadership.

	Worf takes the PADD.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE      18.

12   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Leskit smirks from the Helm.

					LESKIT 
			If you're looking for our 
			victories, you won't find any. 
			Not for the last seven months.

					WORF
				(calm) 
			I do not need help in recognizing 
			a list of failures.

	Worf finishes reading the PADD and addresses himself to
	the entire Bridge.

					WORF
				(continuing, to all) 
			It is clear to me that none of you 
			are worthy of my blood or my life. 
			But I will stand for you 
			nonetheless... and together we 
			will restore this ship's honor and 
			bring glory to the Empire!

	He looks around the Bridge, expecting some kind of 
	response, but there's nothing but more hollow-eyed 
	looks. He catches Dax's eye and realizes that she 
	wasn't kidding about this crew. Martok now ENTERS and 
	stands before the Captain's Chair as he looks around at 
	his new crew.

					WORF
				(to Martok) 
			I have accepted the crew's record 
			of battle. On their behalf I 
			pledge you our lives and ask you 
			to lead us as commander of this 
			ship.

					MARTOK 
			I accept your lives into my hands.
				(he sits) 
			De-lak DOH! (Take your stations!)

	The crew moves to their duty stations.

					WORF 
			Clear all moorings. Release 
			docking clamps. Bow thrusters 
			ahead one half.

	Leskit works for a beat.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE     18A.

12   CONTINUED:	(3)

					LESKIT
			We have cleared the Docking Ring.

					MARTOK
			Ahead one quarter impulse.

13   EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	As it pulls away from the station and heads out into 
	space.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE      19.

14   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	The bridge crew are working their consoles. Worf is 
	walking the Bridge, keeping a watchful eye on 
	everything.

					WORF
				(to Leskit) 
			Helmsman, plot a direct course for 
			the last known position of the 
			B'Moth, maximum warp.

					MARTOK
				(quickly) 
			No. That would take us through 
			the Tong Beak Nebula. I want to 
			go around the nebula.

					WORF 
			General, that will add a full day 
			to our journey.

					MARTOK 
			I am aware of that. But there are 
			reports of Dominion ships 
			operating in the Nebula, and I 
			want to avoid a fight with the 
			Jem'Hadar.

	Sidelong glances shoot around the Bridge at this 
	unlikely statement from a Klingon captain.

					LESKIT 
			You wish to... avoid a fight?

					MARTOK
				(with an edge) 
			Your tone does not sit well with 
			me, helmsman. Our mission is to 
			find the B'Moth, not satisfy your 
			warrior's pride.

					LESKIT 
			My apologies, sir. I meant no 
			disrespect.

	It's a disquieting moment, but Worf pushes through it.

					WORF
				(to Leskit) 
			Then carry out your orders and lay
			in the course. Maximum warp.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE     19A.

14   CONTINUED:

					LESKIT
				(deliberately)
			Yes, commander. Maximum warp.
			Around the Nebula.
				(works)
			Helm ready.

					MARTOK
			Mahk-cha! (Engage!)

15   INCLUDE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	as we hear the SOUND of the warp drive powering up and 
	see the stars begin to STREAK by on the viewer. Worf 
	is standing by the Captain's Chair looking at the 
	viewscreen and then begins singing the traditional song 
	heard at the beginning of any Klingon mission -- "The 
	Warrior's Anthem" (from the "Star Trek: Klingon" CD-ROM, 
	words by Hilary J. Bader, music by Keith Halper).

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT ONE      20.

15   CONTINUED:

					WORF
				(sings)
			Koi Keh Less Pook Load...

	Dax automatically stands and joins in.

					WORF/DAX
			(sing)
			Koi Pook Beh Poo
			Yoch Bow Math Bow Je... Shuv Weee...

	when it becomes clear that no one else is joining in, 
	Worf takes a quick step to Leskit and gives him a hard, 
	menacing shove. Leskit stands and joins without much 
	enthusiasm.

					WORF/DAX/LESKIT
			Say Moach Chu May... Ew...

	Worf keeps moving around the Bridge, never losing a 
	beat in the song as he hits another Klingon and glares 
	at others until the entire crew is on their feet and 
	singing -- but it's a dour, unenthused version of what 
	should be a rousing anthem.

					WORF/DAX/LESKIT/ALL
			Mah Shoov... Mah Nong... Ej Ma Choch Chew 
			Nee Beh Yin Mahj... Ach Wov... Coo 
			Bath Ma Cheth Bejj... Ej Yo... Keej... Dahk 
			Vav Poo Ma Dee Muv... Pa Rech Ma Shoov Tach Koo 
			Ma Mev Ko Ma Shoov Tach Ma Ov.

	Worf and Dax exchange a look as they sing. This 
	mission is off to a bad start. Off Worf's
	expression...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT TWO      21.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

16   EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	The ship is cruising at maximum warp.

17   INT. KLINGON MESS HALL

	The Mess Hall contains a single long table with chairs
	on either side, encouraging the crew to sit and eat 
	together. The bulkheads are covered with Klingon 
	tapestries and artwork portraying the glorious history 
	of the Empire -- but everything has an unkempt and 
	dingy look to it (even for a Klingon ship). Bowls of 
	(to us) unappetizing food are in the middle of the 
	table, with utensils and plates present but clearly 
	optional.

	At the moment, Kornan, Leskit, Tavana, a young Klingon 
	male named ORTAKIN and two N.D.s are grouped around 
	one end of the table, leaving more than half of the 
	seating area empty. Tavana is just sitting down and 
	the rest of them are eating with the sullen lack of 
	enthusiasm that's a hallmark of this ship. Dax ENTERS 
	and while everyone glances up at her, only Tavana nods 
	a greeting. The rest return to their food.

	Dax takes only a moment to size up the situation and 
	then she moves confidently to Ortakin, grabs him by the 
	hair and YANKS him back off the chair where he crashes 
	to the floor. Ortakin lets out a yell of anger, tries 
	to roll to his feet, but Dax is faster and has her knee 
	firmly planted on his throat, pinning him to the deck.

					DAX
				(to Ortakin) 
			Maybe you didn't read the crew 
			roster, but my name is Dax and I'm
			the new science officer on this 
			garbage scow. And you were in my 
			seat.

	Ortakin struggles, but she's got him and the only thing 
	he can do is let out a strangled grunt of frustration.

					DAX
				(continuing) 
			I'm glad we understand each other. 
			Now get down to the other end 
			where you belong.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT TWO      22.

17   CONTINUED:

	She lets him up and while it's clear he doesn't like 
	it, he makes no move to challenge her and goes meekly 
	to the other end of the table. Dax takes her rightful 
	place among the other Klingons. Tavana slides over a 
	plate of something vile and slimy while Kornan and 
	Leskit eye her suspiciously.

					TAVANA 
			Stewed bok-rat liver.

					DAX 
				(sniffs) 
			Not very fresh. With enough 
			bloodwine, it might be 
			acceptable...

					LESKIT 
				(snorts) 
			There's been no bloodwine on this 
			ship for six months.

					DAX
			Really? Then I'm glad I brought
			three barrels aboard just before 
			we left Deep Space Nine.

	Everyone at the table stops at the same moment and 
	slowly turn to look at Dax. She pretends not to notice 
	and licks some of the bok-rat off her fingers.

					KORNAN 
				Three... barrels?

	Dax finishes licking her fingers and then permits 
	herself a small smile -- she's got them.

									CUT TO:

18   INT. KLINGON READY ROOM

	The Ready Room may have once been opulent and 
	comfortable as befits the commander of a Klingon ship, 
	but now it looks dilapidated and rundown.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT TWO      23.

18   CONTINUED:

	The computer monitor is clearly broken, with a broken 
	faceplate, the desk is stained and filthy, even the 
	once-grand chair is ripped and torn in places. Martok 
	is pacing the room, glaring at a PADD in his hand, 
	while Worf stands nearby.

					MARTOK
			"Dishonorable conduct"... "lack of 
			respect"... "dereliction of 
			duty"... "inattention to 
			orders"... "unmotivated"... 
			"insufficiently aggressive"... 
			These personnel reports read like 
			prison records.

					WORF 
			We should remember that the 
			Rotarran has been beaten again and 
			again by the Jem'Hadar. It is not 
			surprising that crew morale has 
			suffered.

					MARTOK 
			It is more than a case of low 
			morale. This crew has been beaten 
			so many times, that they expect 
			defeat. And that... is dangerous.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT TWO      24.

18   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WORF
			They need a victory. A decisive 
			battle against the Jem'Hadar would 
			do much to lift their spirits.

					MARTOK 
			And mine. No one hungers for a 
			victory over the Jem'Hadar more 
			than I do. But we must be 
			cautious. We cannot risk taking
			this crew into combat before 
			they're ready.

					WORF
			They will be ready -- I will make
			certain of it.

	He smiles at Worf.

					MARTOK 
			I know you will, my friend. 
			Together, we will make the 
			Rotarran an honorable ship once 
			again -- a ship worthy of the 
			Empire.

	Worf stands a little taller, proud and eager to do just 
	that.

					MARTOK 
			You may return to your station.

	Worf EXITS. Martok smiles after him for a beat, but 
	then the smile fades and it's clear that Martok is 
	deeply troubled by something. OFF his haunted 
	expression...

									CUT TO:

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT TWO      25.

19   INT. KLINGON MESS HALL 

	A barrel of bloodwine has been opened. Kornan, Leskit, 
	Ortakin and Tavana are all drinking from tankards of 
	bloodwine, and more N.D.s have joined them for the 
	occasion. It's still not a full-blown party like it 
	would be on most Klingon ships, but the mood is 
	definitely lighter than before. Tavana is telling Dax 
	about their previous missions.

					TAVANA 
			... the Cardassians were trapped 
			between us and the asteroid field. 
			It was perfect -- their power was 
			failing, they had no other ships 
			nearby and our weapons were fully 
			charged.

					KORNAN 
				(bitter) 
			And we were still denied the 
			victory.

	Kornan takes another long pull of his bloodwine. His 
	bitterness only seems to increase as they talk.

					TAVANA 
			Three Jem'Hadar ships appeared out 
			of the asteroid field.

					DAX
			Three to one are long odds. I'd 
			say you did well just getting away 
			with your ship in one piece.

	In contrast with Kornan, the wine seems to make Leskit 
	more vocal and sardonic -- he seems to enjoy the 
	continual humiliation of his ship and crew.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT TWO      26.

19   CONTINUED:

					LESKIT 
			Getting away is something we've 
			become very good at. The Rotarran 
			can run from battle faster than 
			any ship in the quadrant.

					TAVANA 
			You never could handle your 
			bloodwine, Leskit. You sound like 
			a sniveling Ferengi crying about 
			lost profit.

					LESKIT 
				(to Dax) 
			That's supposed to wound my pride, 
			but Tavana has forgotten that no 
			one serving on the Rotarran has 
			any pride left.

	There's a chorus of snickers and chuckles from the room 
	and it's clear that Leskit isn't alone in his feelings. 
	Dax decides not to let that statement pass unchallenged.

					DAX
			Does that include me?

	Leskit looks up at her with narrowed eyes.

					LESKIT 
			I do not wish to insult someone 
			who brought me wine, but... one 
			does wonder why the successor to 
			the great Curzon Dax would consent 
			to serve on a ship like this.

					ORTAKIN 
			There's no mystery. She is the 
			parMach'kai of our new First 
			Officer. I heard it on the space 
			station before we left.

	Knowing looks travel around the room -- so that's it.

					DAX 
			Worf is only part of the reason 
			I'm here. I think it's an honor 
			to serve under General Martok.


					LESKIT 
				(mocking) 
			You mean the one-eyed giant?

	Laughter from the crowd.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT TWO      27.

19   CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX 
			I wouldn't let him hear you say that.

					LESKIT 
			He won't.
				(beat) 
			Unless Worf isn't the only one 
			sharing your bed on this trip.

	All eyes turn to Dax, who takes that in without missing 
	a beat.

					DAX 
			On this trip, my bed's as empty as 
			yours, Leskit. Except mine's 
			empty by choice.

	Loud and raucous laughter.

					TAVANA 
			Now that's a sound I haven't heard 
			on this ship for a long time.

					KORNAN 
			It won't last. This ship is made 
			for tears, not laughter.

					DAX
			You're really not much fun at 
			parties are you, Kornan?


	Kornan doesn't meet her gaze, keeps staring down into 
	his bloodwine.

					KORNAN 
			Make your jokes. Hold off fate 
			for another day if you can... but 
			this ship and all the souls within 
			its hull... are cursed.

	Kornan's words spread a chill across the room and Dax 
	can see that he is far from the only one here to 
	believe this. She tries to dismiss this idea.

					DAX
				(mocking) 
			What are you saying -- someone 
			cast a spell on you?

					KORNAN 
			Some one, some thing, who knows 
			what guides the fury of the 
			universe?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT TWO      28.

19   CONTINUED:	(3)

					KORNAN (Cont'd) 
			But that fury has been loosed upon 
			us. Death and dishonor walk these 
			decks like members of the crew.

					TAVANA
			You talk too much, Kornan.

	Kornan gives her a direct look.

					KORNAN 
			Tell me you don't believe it too.

	Tavana drops her eyes and it's clear Kornan is right. 
	At this moment, the lighting suddenly CHANGES in the 
	room.

					LESKIT 
			We've cloaked.

					WORF'S COM VOICE 
			Alert status one. A Jem'Hadar 
			patrol ship is directly ahead. 
			Prepare for combat operations.


	Everyone rushes for the door. Kornan stops Dax for 
	just a moment on their way out.

					KORNAN 
			Now you will see -- either death 
			or dishonor will visit us this 
			day... and there is nothing you, 
			or I, or any of us can do about 
			it.

	Kornan EXITS, leaving Dax alone for a beat before she 
	tries to shove Kornan's warning away and heads for the bridge.

	FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT THREE     29.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

20   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE (OPTICAL) 

	Martok in command, Worf, Dax, Tavana, Kornan and 
	Leskit at their stations. The ship is at Red Alert and 
	there is a JEM'HADAR WARSHIP on the Viewscreen. The 
	Bird of Prey is above and behind the Jem'Hadar vessel 
	and both ships are at impulse.

					MARTOK 
			What are they doing out here, this 
			far from the Cardassian border?

					DAX
				(off console)
			They're conducting active polaron 
			scans of this sector -- it's 
			likely they're on some kind of 
			reconnaissance mission.

					MARTOK 
			Can their scans penetrate our 
			cloak?

					DAX 
			I'd say there's less than a three 
			percent chance of detection.

	Martok stares at the screen, thinking over his options.


					MARTOK
			What's our weapons status?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT THREE     30.

20   CONTINUED:

					KORNAN 
			All torpedo bays are loaded, and 
			the warheads are armed. 
			Disruptors are locked on target.

	Everything is ready, but for some reason Martok 
	hesitates... a long awkward beat passes.

					LESKIT
				(off console) 
			They've increased speed. They're 
			beginning to pull away from us.
			Shall I match velocity?

	A beat, as the Jem'Hadar ship begins opening up the 
	distance a little as they pull away from the bird of 
	prey. Then Martok makes his decision.

					MARTOK 
			No. Take us back to our original 
			course.

	Leskit turns around in his chair, surprise and faint 
	amusement on his face.

					LESKIT 
			Forgive this unworthy officer's 
			poor hearing. But what was your 
			order?

					MARTOK
				(growls) 
			Take us back to our original 
			course. Our priority is to find 
			the B'Moth.

	Leskit turns back and begins working his console with 
	a smirk. Kornan gives Dax a significant look -- "I told 
	you so." Worf moves quickly to Martok's side.

					WORF
				(sotto) 
			Sir -- we have them in our sights. 
			They cannot escape if we attack 
			before --

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT THREE     31.

20   CONTINUED:	(2)

					MARTOK
				(sotto)
			No, Worf 

					WORF
				(sotto)
			But letting this ship go --

					MARTOK
				(low, forceful)
			Do not question me!
				(to Leskit)
			Is the course laid in?

					LESKIT
			Yes, captain. I await your next
			command.

					MARTOK
			Engage.

	Leskit works and the shrinking image of the Jem'Hadar 
	ship slides out of frame as the bird of prey turns and 
	heads away.

					MARTOK
			Stand down from Alert Status.
				(to Worf)
			You have the bridge.

	Martok EXITS to the ready room, leaving Worf with a 
	look of shock on his face. Kornan looks to Dax as Red 
	Alert ENDS.

					KORNAN
			Now do you believe?

	Without waiting for a response, Kornan goes back to 
	working at his console. Dax catches Worf's eye and 
	signals him over to her station.

20A  WORF AND DAX

	Confer near the Science Station. They both keep their 
	voices low and pretend to be working on something at 
	the Science Station.

					DAX 
			That was a mistake. We shouldn't 
			have let them go.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 ACT THREE     31A.

20A  CONTINUED:

					WORF
			Our orders are to find the B'Moth, 
			not seek combat. It was a... 
			prudent decision.

					DAX
			To hell with prudence. This isn't 
			a Federation starship, this is a 
			Klingon bird of prey. We could've 
			had an easy victory, and in case 
			you haven't noticed, this crew 
			could use a victory.

					WORF
				(low, harsh) 
			Enough. You may be my 
			parMach'kai, but that does not 
			give you the right --

					DAX
				(tight) 
			I am an officer on this ship and 
			I am trying to warn my superior 
			that a dangerous situation is 
			developing and that he'd better do 
			something about it.

					WORF 
			What do you mean by dangerous?

					DAX
				(dry) 
			Take a good look around you, 
			commander. Maybe it's just me... 
			but I think we're in trouble.


	She goes to work at a different console. Worf turns 
	and looks over the bridge crew for a moment -- Kornan 
	is sinking back into his sullen, depressed state, the 
	N.D.s are muttering to themselves and glaring around in 
	anger... even Tavana seems lost in a cloud of gloom and 
	doom.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT THREE     32.

20A  CONTINUED:	(2) 

	The only one not depressed is Leskit, who's smirking to 
	himself at the helm. Worf looks around the Bridge and 
	sees nothing but trouble ahead for them all.

									CUT TO:

20B   EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	The ship at warp.

21   INT. KLINGON READY ROOM

	Martok is glaring at Worf from across the desk.

					MARTOK 
			I brought you here to support me, 
			not to undermine my authority!


	Worf keeps his temper under control, but he doesn't 
	flinch either.

					WORF
			I am simply trying to point out 
			that we had an opportunity to 
			destroy an enemy ship with little 
			risk to ourselves.

					MARTOK 
			"Little risk?" What if they had 
			gotten off a distress call before 
			we destroyed them? They could've 
			given away our position and called 
			in reinforcements! We would've 
			spent the next three days avoiding 
			Jem'Hadar ships instead of 
			carrying out our mission! 
				(beat) 
			No. It was not the right time for 
			battle, my friend.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT THREE     33.

21   CONTINUED:

	Martok sounds sure of himself, but Worf clearly isn't 
	convinced.

					MARTOK
				(continuing) 
			Do you question my judgment on 
			this matter?

	Put that way there's not much Worf can say and he 
	reluctantly has to back down.

					WORF 
			No.

					MARTOK 
			Good. Without your support I 
			cannot command this ship. Tell me 
			I have not made an error by making 
			you first officer.

					WORF 
			You have my full support, general.

	Martok seems to relax a bit at that news.

					MARTOK 
			I knew you would not fail me, 
			Worf. And you can rest assured 
			that I will not fail you.

	Martok puts his hand on Worf's shoulder and Worf tries 
	to put aside his doubts and trust this man.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT THREE     34.

22   EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	The ship at warp.

23   INT. KLINGON MESS HALL

	Dax ENTERS the room, looking tired and drawn. Leskit 
	is sitting on the table, drinking glass after glass of 
	bloodwine and getting nicely drunk. Ortakin is 
	standing nearby, leaning against the bulkhead and 
	listening with a scowl to Leskit.

	Kornan is sitting alone from the others, with his head 
	buried in his heads. We can't tell if he's staring at 
	the tankard of bloodwine in front of him or if his eyes 
	are closed, but it's a disturbing sight for a Klingon 
	to be hunched over in a posture of misery.

	Dax grabs a mug, fills it with bloodwine and grabs a 
	seat as Leskit continues his drunken rambling.

					LESKIT
				(a little drunk)
			... two years I've spent on the 
			Cardassian border. Two years of 
			fighting guls and legates and 
			glinns. They were cunning 
			enemies... always had us chasing 
			sensor ghosts and holo-
			projections... everything was a 
			game with them... a plan within a 
			plan within a plan leading into a 
			trap.
				(he fingers his 
				necklace) 
			It was an honor to kill them.

	Ortakin spits on the deck in contempt.

					ORTAKIN 
			The Cardassians.

	Leskit wags a finger at the younger Klingon.

					LESKIT 
			Ah, but you can respect a 
			Cardassian.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT THREE     35.

23   CONTINUED:

					LESKIT (Cont'd)
			... because he fights for his 
			people... and he follows a 
			code... just like we do. 
				(beat) 
			But not the soldiers of the 
			Dominion... not the Jem'Hadar. 
			They don't fight for anything... 
			they fight because they've been 
			designed that way... programmed 
			to fight.

					ORTAKIN 
			They have no honor.

					LESKIT 
				(smiling) 
			You're right. And that's why 
			they're better than us.

	Dax suddenly realizes that this conversation is about 
	to take a bad turn. Ortakin is scowling but still 
	listening to Leskit's rambling, but Kornan is starting 
	to quietly pound his head with his balled up fists --
	something is about to go wrong here.

					DAX 
			That's enough. You're on duty in 
			an hour, you'd better --

					LESKIT 
				(loud) 
			The Trill doesn't want you to know 
			the truth, my young friend. Well, 
			you deserve to know -- the 
			Jem'Hadar are smarter, faster, and 
			stronger than we are!

					ORTAKIN
			Why do you say these things?

					DAX
			He's drunk, ignore him.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT THREE     16.

23   CONTINUED:	(2)

					LESKIT 
			No, listen! Listen and maybe 
			learn something. The Jem'Hadar 
			are the future!

					DAX
			Shut up, Leskit!

					LESKIT

				(overlapping) 
			Do you know why? Because they can 
			break any of us...
				(beat) 
			Just like they broke Martok.

					DAX
			That's enough!

					LESKIT 
			She doesn't want you to hear the 
			truth -- that Martok fears them! 
			That's why we didn't attack!
				(at the top of his 
				lungs) 
			MARTOK FEARS THEM!!

24   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	Kornan explodes off the bench in a murderous fury that
	is as random and blind as it is uncontrolled. He 
	throws himself at Leskit, knocking him back on the 
	table. Ortakin steps in, tries to pull Kornan off, but 
	that turns out to be a mistake. Kornan turns on 
	Ortakin like a wild animal, overwhelming the younger 
	man almost immediately. Ortakin hits the deck with a 
	crash, and in a split-second, Kornan is on top of him 
	and is smashing his face again and again with his fist -- 
	and then a PHASER BEAM hits Kornan in the chest and he
	falls to the deck, stunned.

	There's a frozen moment as Dax stands there holding her 
	phaser and catching her breath. Ortakin's face is a 
	bloody mess and his blood has also sprayed across 
	Kornan's chest and the two men lie there side by side, 
	unconscious and looking for all the world like two dead 
	bodies. Leskit rolls back on top of the table and 
	begins laughing the hysterical laughter of the drunk 
	and the damned.

	OFF Dax's face as she grimly looks down at the two men 
	and tries to shut out the sound of madness.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT THREE     37.

INT. KLINGON CORRIDOR 

	Worf ENTERS from the bridge and begins heading down the
	Corridor when he runs into Dax, heading in the opposite 
	direction. Her uniform is smeared with blood, her hair 
	is a mess, she looks like hell and there's anger in her 
	eyes. Worf stops in surprise.

					WORF 
			What happened? Are you all right?

					DAX
				(with an edge) 
			I had to take Ortakin to Surgery. 
			Kornan almost killed him.

					WORF
			Why?

					DAX
			Because Leskit was drunk.

					WORF 
			I do not understand.

					DAX
				(angry) 
			No, you don't understand because 
			you're too busy worrying about 
			Martok, while the crew is falling 
			apart!

	An N.D. Klingon walks down the Corridor and quiets them 
	both until he passes. Dax is clearly still agitated, 
	but takes a deep breath, tries to settle herself.

					DAX
			Kornan needed to attack someone 
			and he lost control. But this is 
			only the beginning. This crew has 
			lost half a dozen separate actions 
			against the Jem'Hadar. The 
			casualty list is as long as my 
			arm. And now they're serving 
			under a man who seems to have left 
			behind more than just an eye in 
			that prison camp.

  DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT THREE 38-39.    

25   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			Do not speak of the captain in 
			that manner, not while I am first 
			officer.

	Dax almost bites his head off in fury, but then takes 
	a deep breath and tries to calm down and get through to 
	Worf.

					DAX 
			Look, I like Martok. But this 
			crew needs a leader -- someone 
			who'll remind them of their duty 
			as soldiers of the Empire. And 
			they need that leader right now. 
			Or I promise you, they will 
			explode.

					WORF 
			It will not come to that. I know 
			Martok -- he is a great man. He 
			will not fail us, but we must give 
			him time.

					DAX
			Time may be the one thing we don't 
			have, Worf. What happened in the 
			mess hall could happen all over 
			the ship. And if you think the 
			blood on my uniform looks bad... 
			wait until the decks are dripping 
			with it.

	She brushes past him and EXITS to a side Corridor. 
	OFF Worf's grim look.

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FOUR     40.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

26   EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	The ship at warp.

27   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	Worf in command, Tavana, Leskit and Dax (in a clean 
	uniform) at their stations, N.D.s as needed.

					DAX
				(off console) 
			Commander, I'm picking up a 
			Klingon distress call... it's very 
			faint but I might be able --
				(reacts) 
			It's from the B'Moth.

	Worf is up and moving to her console.

					DAX
				(reading) 
			They were attacked... by the 
			Jem'Hadar and lost main power... 
			heavy casualties... but there are 
			at least thirty survivors... need 
			assistance... emergency power 
			failing. The message repeats.

					WORF 
			Location?

					DAX
				(works) 
			The signal is coming from zero 
			five five mark three four two. 
			Distance... at least seven light 
			years.

					WORF
			Helm, alter course to zero five 
			five mark three four two.

					LESKIT 
			Understood.

					WORF

			I will inform the general.
				(to Tavana) 
			Engineer, you have the bridge.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FOUR     41.

27   CONTINUED:

	Tavana stands as Worf EXITS to the ready room. After 
	a beat, Tavana moves to talk to Dax privately.

					TAVANA
				(sotto) 
			I want to thank you for what you 
			did in the mess hall.

					DAX
				(putting it together) 
			Is Ortakin your parMach'kai?

	Tavana nods, glances over at Leskit for a beat.

					TAVANA
				(grave) 
			Things are coming to a head on 
			this ship. When the fighting 
			breaks out, stay with me. I'll 
			protect you.

					DAX
			I'm still hoping there won't be 
			any fighting.

	The doors OPEN and Kornan ENTERS the Bridge. He looks 
	first at Dax and then at Tavana with naked hatred. The 
	air fairly crackles with tension as Tavana moves out to 
	the center of the Bridge and holds Kornan's eyes for a 
	moment.

					TAVANA
				(to Kornan, an order) 
			Station!

	Kornan waits a long beat before he moves to his 
	Tactical station and begins working his console. A 
	deathly quiet falls over the Bridge.

									CUT TO:

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FOUR     42.

28   INT. KLINGON READY ROOM

	Martok is scowling at the news Worf has just brought 
	him.

					MARTOK
			Something is wrong here, Worf. I 
			can feel it. If the B'Moth was 
			attacked by the Jem'Hadar... why 
			would there be survivors?

					WORF
			Since we do not know any details 
			of the battle it is difficult to 
			speculate.

					MARTOK
			We both know that the Jem'Hadar do 
			not leave a task half-finished. 
			If they left the ship intact and 
			part of the crew alive, they did 
			it for a reason.

					WORF
			There could be many other 
			explanations: the B'Moth could've 
			inflicted heavy damage on the 
			Jem'Hadar vessels, forcing them to 
			withdraw; the Jem'Hadar ships may 
			have been recalled during --

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FOUR     43.

28   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK
				(frustrated) 
			How is it I have only one eye, but 
			I can see more clearly than anyone 
			around me? They deliberately left 
			survivors on that ship. Why? 
			Because they want someone to try 
			to rescue them.

	Martok notes the surprised look on Worf's face 
	and softens his tone.

					MARTOK
				(continuing) 
			Do not take this personally, my 
			friend. I spent two years with 
			the Jem'Hadar; I don't expect you 
			to have the same insight into them 
			that I do.

	Martok paces the room, and to Worf it seems as though 
	his friend is suddenly surrounded by shadows and ghosts 
	as he broods on his experiences.

					MARTOK
				(continuing) 
			They are soulless creatures... 
			fighting for no goal, no purpose 
			except to serve the Founders. 
			They take no pleasure in what they 
			do... nothing is glorified, 
			nothing affirmed. To the 
			Jem'Hadar, we are nothing more 
			than targets to be destroyed...
				(beat) 
			I must not allow them to destroy 
			us, Worf. I must not...

	There's a quiet beat as Martok trails off.

					WORF 
			General, with all due respect, we 
			don't know what the B'Moth's 
			tactical situation is yet. We 
			should guard against making any 
			premature judgements.

					MARTOK
				(absently) 
			Of course.
				(beat) 
			Dismissed.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FOUR    43A.

28   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Worf heads for the bridge, pausing for a moment on the 
	threshold to look back at the haunted look on Martok's 
	face. And it is at this moment that Worf truly begins 
	to worry about Martok and what lies ahead. Worf then 
	EXITS to the bridge.

									CUT TO

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FOUR     44.

29   EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	The ship at impulse.

					WORF (V.O.) 
			Rotarran Combat Log: The fifty-
			third day in the year of Kahless 
			nine ninety-nine. We have reached 
			the Cardassian border and begun 
			our search for the B'Moth.

30   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Martok in command, Dax, Tavana, Kornan and Leskit at 
	their stations, while Worf stands by the Captain.

					MARTOK 
			Helm, keep us at least five 
			million kellicams from the border.

					LESKIT 
			Understood.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FOUR     45.

30   CONTINUED:

					DAX
				(off console) 
			I think I've got something... it's 
			hard to make out through all the 
			interference, but the thermal 
			signature looks like a ship. It's 
			bearing directly to starboard, at 
			an elevation of twenty-five 
			degrees... it's coming into visual 
			range.

					WORF 
			On screen.

	The image on the viewscreen now changes to a distorted 
	and smeared view of what might be a SHIP, but it's very 
	hard to see with all the color blooming and static 
	clouding the image. Everyone peers at the image, 
	trying to make out what they're seeing as Dax works her 
	console. After a moment, the screen partially CLEARS 
	and reveals the badly damaged wreckage of a KLINGON 
	BATTLE CRUISER. One whole side of the ship has been 
	blown away and it's clearly beyond repair.

					TAVANA 
			The B'Moth.

					DAX
				(off console) 
			Confirmed.

	At that news, everyone swings into action.

					WORF 
			Helm, lay in a course to bring us 
			alongside.

					TAVANA
				(to com) 
			Bridge to Medical Ward, prepare to 
			receive casualties.

					WORF
				(to Kornan) 
			Assemble an armed boarding party 
			in Transporter Room One. Make a 
			complete search of the habitable 
			areas before --

					MARTOK
				(to all) 
			Hold!

	Everyone stops what they're doing.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FOUR     46.

30   CONTINUED:	(2)

					MARTOK 
			Commander Dax... what side of the 
			border are they on?

					DAX 
				(works) 
			They're five hundred thousand 
			kellicams inside Cardassian 
			territory, sir. They must've 
			drifted across a few days ago.

	Martok mulls this over for a moment.

					MARTOK 
			There are probably five Jem'Hadar 
			warships out there right now... 
			just waiting for us to cross the 
			border...

	Worf exchanges a look with Dax and he realizes that he 
	has no choice but to push Martok.

					WORF
			General, if they are nearby, they 
			won't care which side of the 
			border we're on -- they'll simply 
			attack.

	Martok sees the logic of that argument, hesitates... 
	then falls back onto another excuse.

					MARTOK 
			I have explicit orders from the 
			High Council not to enter 
			Cardassian territory.

					WORF 
			I am certain the Council would not 
			object under these circumstances. 
			There are survivors still aboard the 
			B'Moth.

					MARTOK 
			We don't know that! All we know 
			is that there is an automated 
			distress call -- they could all be 
			dead by now.

					WORF 
			And if they are not?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FOUR     47.

30   CONTINUED:	(3)

					MARTOK 
			Then there is nothing we can do 
			for them.

	A hushed, shocked moment as everyone realizes what he 
	means to do.

					TAVANA 
			You don't intend to just... leave 
			them there?

					MARTOK 
			I will not throw away the lives of 
			this crew in a futile rescue 
			attempt.

					WORF 
			General, they are Klingon 
			warriors, we cannot --

	Martok bolts up from his chair.

					MARTOK 
			I have made my decision! We will 
			not cross the border! From this 
			moment, anyone who questions that 
			will be charged with treasonable 
			disobedience to orders!

	He glowers around the Bridge for a moment, daring 
	anyone to speak up -- no one does.

					MARTOK 
			Worf, you have the Bridge.

	Martok EXITS in fury to his ready room. Once he's 
	gone, all eyes turn to Worf, who's staring after Martok 
	in disbelief. He takes a long silent moment, then 
	turns to the crew.

					WORF 
				(quiet) 
			Stations.

	No one moves.

					WORF 
				(barks) 
			Stations!

	Another moment of hesitation, then everyone turns back 
	to their own consoles and tries to concentrate on their 
	job, but there's barely suppressed fury on all their 
	faces. Worf takes a step or two near Dax.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FOUR     48.

30   CONTINUED:	(4)

					DAX 
				(sotto) 
			We can't just leave those men out 
			there to die.

				WORF 
				(sotto) 
			No.

					DAX
			So what're you going to do?

	Worf takes a moment, this is one of the most difficult 
	things he's ever had to do.

					WORF 
			The only thing I can do: challenge 
			Martok for command of the ship.

	Dax reacts grimly. She knows how difficult this must 
	be, but she has to raise the next logical point.

					DAX
			I agree. But you realize... he 
			may not step aside willingly.

	Worf takes a deep breath.

					WORF 
			I know. But if the general won't 
			step aside... then I will have to 
			kill him.

	OFF Worf's expression as he contemplates what he must 
	now do...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     49.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

31   EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	The ship hangs in space.

32   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	Only a few moments have passed since the end of Act
	Four. Dax and Worf are still huddled over near the 
	science station, while Tavana and Leskit at their 
	posts.

33   KORNAN

	is working on a PADD as he crosses over to Leskit's 
	station. He holds out the PADD as if to show something 
	to Leskit.

34   TAVANA

	sees that Kornan and Leskit are actually conferring 
	privately and seem to be making hushed plans. Tavana 
	stands and takes her disruptor pistol out of her 
	holster and sets it down in front of her on the 
	console, within easy reach but out of sight to 
	everyone else.

35   WORF

	moves away from Dax and heads back to the command 
	chair, with a heavy burden on his shoulders.

36   DAX


	glances over at Tavana and sees her watching the two 
	men at the Helm. Dax begins thinking rapidly...

37   CLOSE ON DAX'S HANDS - INSERT

	As Dax taps in a few quick commands into the console.

38   LESKIT

	now stands up and faces Worf with Kornan. The two men 
	move a few feet away from each other, and their hands 
	dangle near their weapons.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     50.

38   CONTINUED:

	Worf watches them carefully, but remains seated.

39   NEW ANGLE

	Silently, and motivated only by a few quick glances 
	among the participants, the few N.D. Klingons on the 
	Bridge take a few steps to stand with Kornan/Leskit. 
	Everyone is ready to pull a weapon and waiting for a 
	signal, but the center of the drama is between Worf and 
	the two men at the Helm.

					KORNAN
				(to Worf) 
			Martok must die.

					WORF
				(cool) 
			That is not your decision.

					LESKIT 
			He's a coward. While he commands, 
			he dishonors us all.

					WORF
				(with contempt) 
			I shed no tears for your 
			"dishonor" Leskit.

					LESKIT 
			Today... would be a bad day to 
			die, Son of Mogh. Take your Trill 
			and go.

					WORF
			Unlikely.

					LESKIT 
			I was hoping you would say 
			something like that.

	Leskit's smile gets bigger and the confrontation is 
	about to reach the flash point when suddenly the doors 
	OPEN and Ortakin ENTERS (he was summoned by Dax) 
	carrying a disruptor rifle and backed by two more N.D.s 
	also armed with rifles. They move to stand with Tavana. 
	Kornan and Leskit exchange a look, hesitating 
	to make their move now that the odds are more even. 
	Worf takes the opportunity to change the situation and 
	he stands and gives a fateful order.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     51.

39   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			Alert status one. All hands to 
			battle stations. We're going to 
			rescue the B'Moth survivors.

	This catches everyone off-guard and quick glances go 
	around the Bridge as they hesitate for a moment. Dax 
	fills the gap by working her console and the ship goes 
	to Red Alert. The N.D.s and Tavana go to their 
	stations automatically and even Kornan and Leskit move 
	toward their consoles. But before the crew can swing 
	into action, Martok ENTERS from his Ready Room.

					MARTOK
			Who gave the order to-- 
				(stops short) 
			What's going on?

	Worf now turns away from Leskit and Kornan and faces 
	Martok, shifting the momentum away from the stillborn 
	mutiny as he confronts the General.

					WORF
			As first officer, I say... you are 
			unfit to serve as captain.

					MARTOK 
				(shocked) 
			You... what?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     52.

39   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WORF
			You are... a coward and I 
			challenge you for command of this 
			ship.

	Martok stares at Worf for a moment, unwilling to
	believe this betrayal by his friend. For the moment, 
	the rest of the Klingons forget their internecine 
	conflict and step back away from the two men, leaving 
	the center of the Bridge to Worf and Martok.

					MARTOK 
			I never would've expected this 
			from you, Worf.

	Worf feels the tug of his loyalty and friendship for 
	this man, but shoves it aside. He pulls his knife and 
	readies himself for the fight. Martok glances around 
	the Bridge at the faces of his crew -- sees no way out, 
	and then pulls his own knife.

40   THE FIGHT 

	begins with the two men circling each other warily 
	around the captain's chair... then Worf LUNGES at 
	Martok. The General moves out of the way and HITS Worf 
	as he passes, but Worf barely feels the blow...

41   THE KLINGONS 

	watch with little expression at first, maintaining an 
	eerie calm as the life-and-death struggle plays out 
	only a few short feet away. Only Dax seems to have any 
	kind of emotional stake in what's happening.

	But as the fight goes on, we should see that the 
	Klingons can't help but get emotionally involved in the 
	fight... their warrior instincts and hormones rising to 
	the fore despite themselves...

42   THE FIGHT

	Worf is clearly the better combatant -- Martok is on 
	the defensive and only barely able to keep Worf 
	from landing the killing stroke by clever use of the chairs 
	and consoles of the Bridge.

	Worf SLASHES Martok's free arm, drawing first blood and 
	getting a YELL in response from the gathered crowd.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     53.

43   MARTOK

	pauses for a moment, surprised by the painful blow.

44   WORF

	could press his advantage, but instead he chooses to 
	turn to the crowd and raise his knife in victory and 
	let out his own YELL -- this only serves to whip the 
	crowd up further.

					CROWD 
			Q'apla! Kill him! First blood! 
			Bosh to-KA achee! Mok-KRA! Kill 
			him! First Blood! etc.

45   MARTOK

	looks from his wounded arm, to the crowd and then back 
	to Worf. His eyes narrow and he begins to feel the 
	first stirrings of rage deep within. Without warning, 
	he makes a quick, slashing attack at Worf, who has to 
	move quickly to fend it off.

46   THE CROWD

	is definitely into the fight now. Their bloodlust is 
	beginning to rise and all thoughts of the mutiny have 
	been pushed aside as they watch the mortal combat take 
	place in front of them.

					CROWD 
			Take him, Worf! The one-eyed 
			giant will fall! Go for his blind 
			side! Cho-ee-GAK! Kill him! 
			Kill him! Kill him! etc.

47   THE FIGHT

	Martok is now giving a better account of himself, but 
	Worf is still able to knock the older man back on his 
	heels and stay out of harm's way. Worf ducks under an 
	ill-timed slash and almost guts the General right 
	there, but Martok just barely gets his free hand and 
	the two men grapple with each other for a moment -- 
	Martok's back against the helm console, and Worf's face 
	only a few inches away from his.

48   WORF & MARTOK

	look into each other's eyes for a moment that seems 
	like an eternity.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     54.

48   CONTINUED: 

	Time seems to stand still for these two men. The SOUND 
	of the crowd FADES AWAY and for this instant, it seems 
	as though no one else is here.

	Worf searches in Martok's face for something... and 
	finally finds it. It is a moment of Tova'dok -- Worf 
	knows what's in Martok's heart and now Worf knows what 
	he must do...

49   NEW ANGLE 

	As we return to real time. Worf breaks the hold and 
	moves back to circle for another chance. Martok is now 
	the aggressor, charging and slashing at Worf with a 
	ferocity only hinted at earlier.

50   THE CROWD 

	is a little surprised by Martok's new offensive 
	posture, but their bloodlust is in full cry and it 
	doesn't really matter to them who wins and who loses at 
	this point -- their screams are incoherent, almost 
	insane as they give themselves over to the madness of 
	combat.

51   THE FIGHT 

	Martok presses the fight... Worf retreats... then 
	finally Worf makes a fatal mistake and Martok KNOCKS 
	the knife out of Worf's hand and sends it flying across 
	the Bridge. Martok snarls and PLUNGES the knife deep
	into Worf's side and then pulls it out again -- a 
	grave, but not fatal wound -- and Worf goes down onto 
	the deck.

	The crowd falls silent for a shocked moment as Worf 
	hits the deck... Martok turns to them, breathing 
	heavy... and then Kornan begins the chant:

					KORNAN
			Martok... Martok... Martok...

	And in a moment, they all take it up, until it is a 
	frenzy of screaming voices:

					ALL
			MARTOK! MARTOK! MARTOK!!
			MARTOK!!

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     55.

51   CONTINUED:

	Dax rushes to Worf's side while the frenzied chanting 
	continues.

	Tavana sees something on a nearby console. She reacts 
	and then has to shout to make herself heard:

					ALL
				(overlapping)
			MARTOK! MARTOK! MARTOK!

					TAVANA
				(overlapping) 
			Tactical alert! Tactical alert!

	The shouting dies down for a moment.

					TAVANA
				(urgent) 
			There is a Jem'Hadar warship 
			bearing one eight zero mark two 
			one five... they will be within 
			weapons' range in nine minutes.

	Everyone looks to Martok to see what he'll do. Martok 
	lets his breathing slow for a moment, looks over the 
	faces of his crew and then lets the warrior fires of 
	his soul finally burn high and bright:

					MARTOK 
			The Jem'Hadar... will soon learn 
			to regret this day.
				(a rallying cry) 
			WHO IS WITH ME?!!!

	A mad, shrieking HOWL of approval from the Klingons is 
	the response and they leap over chairs, consoles and 
	each other to get to their stations.

52   DAX AND WORF

	The two of them are momentarily forgotten by everyone 
	else on the Bridge. Worf is alive, but clearly in 
	pain.

					DAX
				(smiles) 
			Sometimes I think I know why I 
			love you. Let's get to the 
			Medical Ward.

					WORF
			Wait.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE    55A.

52   CONTINUED:

					KORNAN'S VOICE
				(under the above)
			Shields and weapons ready.

					LESKIT'S VOICE
				(under the above)
			Intercept course laid in.

53   NEW ANGLE 

	Tavana suddenly starts singing the Warrior's Anthem, 
	but this time it's with passion and fire. The rest of 
	the crew quickly joins in, now united in common purpose 
	at last. Worf exchanges a satisfied look with Dax -- 
	now they're a Klingon crew again. Dax helps him to his 
	feet.

					TAVANA/ALL
				(sings)
			Koi Keh Less Pook Load...
			Koi Pook Beh Poo
			Yoch Bow Math Bow Je... Shuv Weee...
			Say Moach Chu May... Ew

					MARTOK
				(shouts)
			MAHK-CHA! (Engage)

	Leskit works his console without missing a beat of the 
	anthem.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     56.

53   CONTINUED:

					ALL
			Mah Shoov... Mah Nong... Ej Ma Choch Chew
			Nee Beh Yin Mahj... Ach Wov... Coo
			Bath Ma Cheth Bejj... Ej Yo... Keej... Dahk

	As the singing continues, Worf grimaces in pain once 
	more.

					DAX
				(to Worf) 
			Now, we go below.

	Worf reluctantly lets her help him off the Bridge as 
	the singing continues.

54   EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	The ship turns and then heads off toward the unseen 
	Jem'Hadar ship, and we can still HEAR the Warriors 
	Anthem as the ship disappears from view.

					ALL (V.O.) 
			Vav Poo Ma Dee Muv... Pa Rech Ma Shoov Tach Koo 
			Ma Mev Ko Ma Shoov Tach Ma Ov.

									CUT TO:

55   INT.  DEEP SPACE NINE - OPS (OPTICAL)

	Kira, Bashir and O'Brien are on duty. Bashir is 
	staring at a PADD with a bored expression.

					O'BRIEN
			How's the Intelligence business?

					BASHIR 
			I can't talk about it. All I can 
			do is read these fascinating 
			reports and analyses, and analyses 
			of analyses and then keep it all 
			to myself. Because no one else 
			has a "need to know." So I have 
			to walk around this station 
			feeling like--
				(stops short) 
			You don't really care, do you?

					O'BRIEN
			No.

	A console BEEPS and O'Brien moves to it.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE    56A.

55   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
				(to Kira) 
			A vessel's decloaking fifteen 
			kilometers off the station -- it's 
			the Rotarran.

					KIRA
			Martok's ship?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     57.

55   CONTINUED:	(2)

	On screen.

					O'BRIEN 
			Yes, sir. And there's an incoming 
			transmission.

					KIRA

	The image of Martok APPEARS on the main viewer.

					MARTOK 
			Major -- we have rescued thirty-
			five survivors from a disabled 
			Klingon battle cruiser. Request 
			permission to beam them directly 
			to your Infirmary.

	Bashir is already up on his feet and running for the 
	door.

					KIRA 
			Permission granted, General. 
			You're also cleared to dock at Bay 
			Four.

					MARTOK 
			We'll need an engineering team to 
			repair our battle damage. And one 
			other thing: arrange to have 
			fifteen barrels of bloodwine 
			waiting for us at the airlock so 
			we can celebrate the first victory 
			of the Rotarran over the 
			Jem'Hadar!

	The Crew YELLS on the Viewscreen in response. Kira and 
	O'Brien exchange a look -- what is it with these guys?

									CUT TO:

56   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

57   INT. QUARK'S - SECOND LEVEL

	Worf is back in uniform and watching from a table as 
	Tavana, Ortakin, Leskit and Kornan carouse and party 
	down on the First Level. Even from this vantage, it's 
	clear that they are a changed crew -- telling tales of 
	their rescue of the B'Moth, and laughing as they spar 
	with one another.

	Martok comes over and sits down with Worf.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     58.

57   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK 
			Worf.

					WORF 
			General.

	They look at each other for a moment, then look away --
	there's a lot to say, but neither man is comfortable 
	with words. Martok decides to start with something 
	neutral.

					MARTOK 
			The High Council has issued a 
			commendation to the entire crew of 
			the Rotarran. It would seem you 
			were right. They view the 
			destruction of a Jem'Hadar ship 
			and the rescue of thirty-five 
			warriors as ample justification 
			for crossing the Cardassian 
			border.

	Worf nods. After a long beat, Martok decides to move 
	to something more personal.

					MARTOK 
			Your actions on the Rotarran... at 
			the time I thought they were... 
			disloyal. But I have come to 
			realize that your intention was to 
			remind me of my duty as a 
			soldier of the Empire... and as a warrior. 
			For that I am grateful.

					WORF
			You did the same for me once.


					MARTOK
				(remembering)
			Yes...

	A quiet beat.

					MARTOK 
			On the bridge... during the fight, 
			when you dropped your guard. How 
			did you know I wouldn't kill you?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     59.

57   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Worf hesitates for a moment.

					WORF 
			I didn't.

	Martok nods, impressed by the answer. There's a beat 
	as Worf takes a sip of his drink. Martok notes the 
	sash Worf is wearing.

					MARTOK 
			I see you still wear the crest of 
			the House of Mogh.

					WORF 
			Yes. Jadzia calls it a... 
			sentimental gesture.

	Martok nods, then takes the family crest off his own 
	arm sleeve and holds it out to Worf.

					MARTOK 
			Perhaps you would consider 
			replacing sentiment with... the 
			symbol of a new beginning.

	He holds out the crest of his family and Worf looks at 
	it with surprise for a moment.

					MARTOK
				(continuing) 
			The House of Martok would be 
			honored to welcome the Son of Mogh 
			into our family... as a warrior... 
			and a brother.

	He holds Worf's eyes for a long beat. Worf thinks it 
	over and then removes the crest from his sash and 
	replaces it with the crest of Martok. They clasp 
	forearms in the timeless manner of warriors.

					WORF/MARTOK 
			Q'APLA!!

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END