STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                      "Rocks and Shoals" 
                          #40510-527 
                              
                          Written by 
                        Ronald D. Moore 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Mike Vejar 

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     STAR TREK: DS9 - "Rocks and Shoals" - 07/25/97 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                      "Rocks and Shoals"
                             CAST                               

          SISKO                    NOG
          KIRA                     GARAK
          ODO                      KEEVAN
          BASHIR                   REMATA'KLAN
          DAX                      LIMARA'SON
          WORF                     
          O'BRIEN                  NEELEY
          JAKE                     DAMAR
          COMPUTER VOICE           GORDON
                                   YASSIM

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     N.D. JEMIRADAR

     STAR TREK: DS9 - "Rocks and Shoals" - 07/24/97 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                      "Rocks and Shoals" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          (TEROK NOR)                   (TEROK NOR)
          CORRIDOR/TURBOLIFT            JEM'HADAR SHIP
          KIRA'S QUARTERS               
          OPS                           ALIEN SHORELINE ONE
          PROMENADE/SECOND LEVEL        ALIEN SHORELINE TWO
          QUARK'S                       ALIEN SHORELINE THREE
          TURBOLIFT                     BOX CANYON

        ALIEN WORLD                   
          STARFLEET CAVERN              
          JEM'HADAR CAVERN              

        JEM'HADAR SHIP                
          CONTROL ROOM                  


    DS NINE - "Rocks and Shoals" - 07/24/97 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE
                      "Rocks and Shoalsol 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          DAMAR                    dah-MAR
          GYRODYNE                 GI-row-dine
          KAMAR                    ka-MAR
          KETRACEL                 KEH-tra-sell
          MAVEK                    MAY-vek
          REMATA'KLAN              re-MOT-tah-KLON
          WEYOUN                   WAY-yoon
          YAK'TALON                YAK-tah-lon
          YASSIM                   YA-sim
                                   (rhymes with chasm)
          KEEVAN                   KEY-van

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - TEASER      1.

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                          "Rocks and Shoals"                           
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE - THE JEM'HADAR SHIP (OPTICAL)

	The ship is moving at impulse power.

					SISKO (V.O.) 
			Captain's Log: Stardate 51107.2 
			Our luck just ran out. Chief 
			O'Brien had a plan to restore main 
			power to our commandeered Dominion 
			ship. All he needed were three 
			more days. But he's not going to 
			get them.

2    INT. JEM'HADAR CONTROL ROOM

	SISKO in command, DAX at the helm, NOG and O'BRIEN 
	working feverishly at a large open panel. N.D. 
	Crewmembers as needed. GARAK is wearing the virtual 
	headset and is swiveling his head as he tries to focus 
	on something outside the ship. The atmosphere is tense 
	and urgent.

					SISKO (V.O.)

				(continuing) 
			Sensors have detected two 
			Jem'Hadar fighters heading our 
			way. And without main power, our 
			chances of survival are slim to 
			none.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Dax) 
			Try it now!

					O'BRIEN
				(to Nog) 
			Re-route the damned gyrodyne to 
			the damned thruster array.

					NOG
				(working) 
			Got it.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - TEASER      2.

2    CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			Where are those ships, Garak?

					GARAK 
			Bearing three one zero mark two 
			five one. Still closing.

	Sisko grabs the other virtual headset and puts it on.

					O'BRIEN 
			Nog did you re-route the damned 
			gyrodyne?

					NOG 
			I'm trying, but the damned 
			thruster array won't take the 
			input!

					O'BRIEN 
			Try the lateral impulse matrix and 
			watch your mouth.

	Sisko activates the virtual headset and reacts to the 
	dizzying view. He tries to adjust to the swirling 
	image he sees.

3    SISKO'S POV (OPTICAL)

	An EXTERIOR view of space as seen from the Jem'Hadar 
	ship. The stars whirl and turn for a moment as Sisko 
	cranes his neck around... then the view focuses on two 
	DISTANT SHIPS heading toward us.

					O'BRIEN'S VOICE 
				(over above) 
			Access the auxiliary core through 
			the starboard engineering console!

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - TEASER      3.

3    CONTINUED:

					DAX'S VOICE 
				(over above) 
			I've already tried that!

4    RESUME SISKO

	As he watches the ships grow larger in his viewer.

					DAX 
			There's still no power to weapons 
			or shields!

	Sisko thinks for a beat, then turns and "looks" around 
	the ship. He sees something.

					SISKO
			Dax, there's a dark matter nebula 
			sixty degrees above the bow. Can 
			we reach it?

					DAX
				(works) 
			Yes. But that nebula's never been 
			charted. We don't know what's in 
			there.

					GARAK 
			The Jem'Hadar ships are... 
			entering weapons' range...

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - TEASER      4.

4    CONTINUED:

	Sisko glances back into the virtual viewer.

5
thru   OMITTED
6

7    SISKO'S POV (OPTICAL)

	The Jem'Hadar ships are now much closer. They both 
	OPEN FIRE, the bolts of disruptor energy coming right 
	toward us...

8    RESUME

	The ship ROCKS under the impact. Sisko strips off the 
	headset.

					SISKO 
			Take us into the nebula, old man. 
			Full impulse!

	Dax works quickly.

9    EXT. SPACE - THE JEM'HADAR SHIP (OPTICAL)

	The Jem'Hadar ship TURNS and heads toward the nebula.

10   INT. JEM'HADAR CONTROL ROOM

	As before. The ship ROCKS under the impact of another 
	barrage from the pursuing vessels. Dax's console 
	suddenly BLOWS OUT, knocking her across the room. 
	Sisko rushes to her and O'Brien heads for the helm 
	console. Dax has a nasty wound on her stomach and her 
	eyes are fluttering -- a very serious wound.

					SISKO
				(hits combadge) 
			Sisko to Bashir -- medical 
			emergency.

	Dax grabs his hand and Sisko holds on tight.

					O'BRIEN
			Helm control's gone, sir.

10A  EXT. SPACE - THE JEM'HADAR SHIP (OPTICAL) 

	Without a pilot, the ship PLUNGES into the Dark Matter 
	Nebula in an uncontrolled, wild flight.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - TEASER     4A.

10A  CONTINUED:

	The two pursuing FIGHTERS do not follow our ship into 
	the nebula -- they break off just before reaching the 
	edge, and turn back.

10B  INT. JEM'HADAR CONTROL ROOM

	BASHIR has just arrived and is bending down over Dax, 
	while Sisko keeps holding her hand. Bashir rips open 
	the medkit and gives her a hypospray for the pain.

					SISKO
				(to Dax) 
			Don't you dare leave me now, old 
			man. Not here, not like this.

	Dax relaxes slightly as the drug kicks in, but she's 
	still hovering on the edge of unconsciousness.

					BASHIR
				(off tricorder) 
			Puncture of the left abdominal 
			cavity...
				(grim)
			... and it looks like the symbiont 
			may have been injured.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - TEASER      5.

10B  CONTINUED: 

	Sisko reacts -- that's really bad news. Bashir is 
	pulling out instruments and working on Dax, but before 
	Sisko even has a chance to absorb this information -- 
	the ship is suddenly ROCKED HARD. The lights FLICKER 
	and some consoles are BLOWN OUT.

					O'BRIEN
				(off console) 
			Sensors are gone... impulse 
			engines off-line.

	O'Brien looks with dismay at the few lights remaining 
	on the engineering console.

					O'BRIEN
			In fact, everything's off-line...
			emergency power is holding -- for
			now.

					SISKO
			Garak, take a look outside --

	Garak struggles to get his headset up and working.

					GARAK
			Just a moment...

					SISKO
				(to O'Brien) 
	What happened?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - TEASER      6.

10B  CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			I'm not sure... we might've been 
			hit by some kind of gravitational 
			spike in the --

	Garak reacts to something he sees on the headset.

					GARAK
			Oh, no.

					SISKO 
			What is it?

	Garak looks at him with a stricken expression.

					GARAK
			Hang on.

11   EXT. SPACE - CLOSE ON THE JEM'HADAR SHIP (OPTICAL)

	The Jem'Hadar ship is filling the frame at first, but 
	then it FALLS AWAY FROM CAMERA, and as it does, we can 
	see that it is plummeting straight DOWN toward a Class-
	M PLANET covered with oceans. As the Jem'Hadar ship 
	disappears into the clouds we...

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE     7    
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

12A
thru   OMITTED
12D

12   CLOSE ON JEM'HADAR SOLDIER - DAY (MATTE)

	As he steps into view. His name is THIRD REMATA'KLAN. 
	Just another genetically engineered soldier of the 
	Dominion. But Remata'Klan has a problem. He's staring 
	off at something o.c. and there's something in his 
	eyes that we're not used to seeing in the expression of 
	a Jem'Hadar. Worry.

	MOVE TO REVEAL:

13   EXT. ALIEN SHORELINE ONE - DAY (MATTE) 

	Remata'Klan is standing on a rocky stretch of shoreline 
	on an alien world, looking out to sea. Behind 
	Remata'Klan are forbidding cliffs topped by scrubby 
	vegetation, and there's no sign of any civilization on 
	this planet. It's a desolate, harsh world. Another 
	Jem'Hadar, FOURTH LIMARA'SON approaches him and stops 
	a few feet away.

					LIMARA'SON 
			We have established a defense 
			perimeter around the entrance to 
			the cavern. I have sent out two 
			patrols to reconnoiter the 
			shoreline in both directions.

	Remata'Klan takes that in, but says nothing and 
	continues to look out at the crashing surf. Limara'Son 
	waits a moment, then continues his report.

					LIMARA'SON 
				(continuing) 
			The Vorta's condition has 
			worsened. He will die soon.

	Limara'Son doesn't seem particularly bothered by that 
	idea. Remata'Klan's feelings on the matter are opaque.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			What about the First and the 
			Second?

  DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE 7A-7C.    

13   CONTINUED:

					LIMARA'SON
			I vaporized their bodies myself, 
			and redistributed their equipment 
			to the rest of the men.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE      8.

13   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Remata'Klan nods thoughtfully.

					LIMARA'SON 
				(continuing) 
			You are now the First.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			No. I questioned the Vorta's 
			orders. He will not forget that. 
			As long as he lives, I will remain 
			Third.

					LIMARA'SON 
			You were right to question him! 
			If he hadn't ordered us into the 
			nebula two days ago we would not 
			have crashed on--

					REMATA'KLAN 
				(harsh) 
			It was not my place. Remember: 
			"Obedience Brings Victory."

					LIMARA'SON 
				(chastened) 
			"And Victory is Life."

	Limara'Son is suitably humbled by the reminder. 
	Remata'Klan looks back out to sea.


					REMATA'KLAN 
			Until we re-establish 
			communications, we will hold this 
			world for the Dominion.

					LIMARA'SON 
			And if we cannot re-establish 
			communications?

	Remata'Klan gives him a very direct look.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			Then we will hold this world for 
			the Dominion until we die.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE      9.

13   CONTINUED:	(3) 

	The two men look at each other for a moment, then 
	Limara'Son straightens up into a position of attention 
	before turning and heading off. Remata'Klan turns back 
	to the ocean.

									CUT TO:

13C   EXT. ALIEN SHORELINE TWO - WIDE - DAY (MATTE)
	(FORMERLY SCENE A12)

	We're looking at another shoreline on the same alien
	world. There's a bay here where the ocean laps up
	against towering rocky cliffs. Far below us, we can
	see the Jem'Hadar ship half-submerged out in the bay
	and a tiny RAFT making its way towards the beach. The
	Jem'Hadar ship is SINKING and we see one or two
	EXPLOSIONS before it slips beneath the waves.

14   ON NOG (FORMERLY SCENE B12)

	As he staggers out of the ocean, and collapses onto the
	sand, panting heavily. A shadow falls over him and he
	looks up...

15   NOG'S POV (FORMERLY SCENE C12) 

	The dazzling sun is obscuring the figure towering over 
	Nog. Is it a Jem'Hadar? But then the figure moves and 
	blocks the sun behind him. It's Garak, bending down to 
	offer the waterlogged Ferengi a hand.

					GARAK 
			This is no time to lie down on the 
			job, cadet.

	Nog is too exhausted to make a reply and it's all he 
	can do to raise his arm and let Garak pull him to his 
	feet. Garak's clothes and face are still glistening 
	with water from his own time in the sea as he guides 
	Nog higher up the beach. ENSIGN PAUL GORDON -- an 
	engineer -- is on his hands and knees, coughing up 
	seawater and struggling not to pass out.

					SISKO'S VOICE
			Ready... HEAVE! Ready... HEAVE!

16   NEW ANGLE (MATTE) (FORMERLY SCENE D12)

	Revealing a MAKESHIFT RAFT being hauled up onto the 
	beach by Sisko, O'Brien, Bashir and LIEUTENANT LISA 
	NEELEY (a Security officer).

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE     10.

16   CONTINUED:

	The raft itself was evidently cobbled together from 
	equipment, barrels, conduit, cabling, etc. scrounged 
	from the Jem'Hadar ship.

	There are some pieces of Dominion & Federation 
	equipment (phasers, tricorders, blankets, etc.) 
	strapped to the raft, but most of the space is taken up 
	with the unconscious form of Dax, who has been tied to 
	the raft and covered with some kind of blanket.

	Sisko and the others are wet, miserable and very, very 
	tired as they pull the heavy raft out of the hip-deep 
	water and onto the sand.

					SISKO
			Ready... HEAVE! One more! Ready
			HEAVE!

	The raft finally comes to a stop on the sand. O'Brien, 
	Neeley, and Sisko all collapse for a moment on the 
	sides of the raft, their eyes closing and nearly 
	fainting from the exertion. Bashir is not nearly as 
	exhausted as the others and he quickly grabs a 
	tricorder from the raft and scans Dax.

					SISKO
				(panting)
			How... how is she?

					BASHIR
				(off tricorder)
			Stable for now.
				(to Garak)
			Garak! I need a hand!

	Garak quickly moves to the raft and helps Bashir lift 
	Dax out of the boat. Sisko and the others watch as 
	they carry her up the beach, too tired to move for now. 
	O'Brien suddenly realizes something.

					O'BRIEN
			Bloody hell!

					SISKO
			What?

					O'BRIEN
			I can't believe it!

					SISKO
			What?

					O'BRIEN
			I tore my pants.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE     11.

16   CONTINUED:	(2)

	O'Brien is glaring at a pant leg that's been ripped 
	right up the side. Sisko looks at him for a moment... 
	then laughter starts to play at the corners of his 
	mouth.

					SISKO
			You tore your pants?

	O'Brien sees the look on Sisko's face and he starts to 
	lose it as well.

					O'BRIEN
			That's right.
				(beat)
			I guess I'm really in trouble now.

	They finally start laughing like this is the funniest 
	thing in the world -- it's a moment of exceedingly dark 
	humor born of desperation and exhaustion. The two men 
	fall back on the beach laughing and crying.

17   WIDER (MATTE)

	Showing the small shipwrecked party of Starfleet 
	officers on the desolate beach. OFF this image...

18   EXT. SPACE - TEROK NOR (OPTICAL)

	Establishing the station.

19   INT. KIRA'S QUARTERS

	KIRA is asleep in bed.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			The time is zero five hundred
			hours.

	Kira is up and out of bed almost before the computer 
	voice finishes. She stretches for a beat, faces 
	herself in the mirror and then manages a very forced 
	smile for the mirror.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE     12.

20   INT. CORRIDOR/TURBOLIFT

	Kira is waiting outside a turbolift, carrying a PADD. 
	The doors finally OPEN and she ENTERS a lift that is 
	already filled with N.D. Jem'Hadar and N.D. 
	Cardassians. Kira nods to them and they nod to her -- 
	they all know each other. The doors CLOSE.

									CUT TO:

21   INT. OPS

	The turbolift ENTERS Ops and Kira steps out along with 
	Jem'Hadar and Cardassians. Ops is fully manned with 
	Cardassians, while armed Jem'Hadar soldiers are posted 
	at strategic points. Kira moves off to one side and 
	sits at a console while studying her PADD. The other 
	Cardassians and Jem'Hadar move to different stations 
	around Ops, and relieve their counterparts -- it's a 
	shift change in Ops, but Kira takes little note of it.

	A Cardassian N.D. hands her a cup of raktajino.

					KIRA
			Thanks, Mavek.

	This is the new morning routine and it's just another 
	day in the office for all of them. As Kira goes about 
	her daily routine...

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE     13.

22   OMITTED 

23   INT. JEM'HADAR CAVERN - DUSK 

	This is a perpetually wet and unpleasant cavern that 
	the Jem'Hadar are now using as a base camp. A few 
	pieces of Dominion technology are in evidence. An N.D. 
	Jem'Hadar is working on a Dominion communications 
	system in one corner of the cavern, while Three N.D. 
	Jem'Hadar Soldiers and Limara'Son are stripping and 
	cleaning their weapons nearby. The Soldiers in the 
	Cavern are jittery and seem to be having problems -- 
	tools get dropped, fingers tremble, easily distracted, 
	etc. (We'll shortly learn that all the Jem'Hadar are 
	suffering from a lack of White, so there should not be 
	any liquid flowing through the Jem'Hadar necktubes.)

	In the center of the cavern is a small fire and 
	makeshift bed, upon which is lying a badly wounded 
	Vorta named KEEVAN. Remata'Klan is sitting on a 
	container next to Keevan's bed and watching the 
	sweating, miserable Vorta with no hint of compassion 
	in his face.

					KEEVAN 
				(pained) 
			This must be... quite gratifying 
			for you. But I've decided not to 
			give you the pleasure of watching 
			me die in this foul-smelling 
			cavern. I intend... to live.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE     14.

23   CONTINUED:

					REMATA'KLAN 
			I understand.

	Keevan looks up sharply -- was that a jab at him? But 
	there is no hint of anything untoward in Remata'Klan's 
	expression, only the mask of obedience.

					KEEVAN 
			How long until we re-establish 
			communications?

	Remata'Klan glances over at the Jem'Hadar working on 
	the communications rig.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			Seventh Yak'Talon estimates it 
			will take at least ten days before 
			we can attempt a low-power test.

					KEEVAN
			Ten days...

	Keevan closes his eyes, exhausted just by the thought.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			It is time for the White.

	Keevan opens his eyes and motions acquiescence with his 
	hand. Remata'Klan nods to an N.D. Jem'Hadar, who 
	quickly brings the distinctive locked container of 
	White over to the Vorta and sets it down on the cave 
	floor. The case has been battered and scorched. All 
	the Jem'Hadar start to move toward the White, eager for
	the next dose of the drug.

	Keevan works the security lock on the case. The top 
	rises, but only Keevan can see inside the case. He 
	looks into the case for a moment... sees something 
	there that he knows is very bad news... but he cannot 
	let any of the Jem'Hadar know. He proceeds with the 
	ritual.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE     15.

23   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KEEVAN
				(deliberate) 
			Third Remata'Klan... can you vouch 
			for the loyalty of your men?

					REMATA'KLAN 
			We pledge our loyalty to the 
			Founders from now until death.

					KEEVAN 
			Then receive this reward from the 
			Founders. May it keep you strong.

	He hands Remata'Klan one vial of White and then shuts 
	the case. The Jem'Hadar look stunned.

					LIMARA'SON 
			Only one?

					REMATA'KLAN
				(sharp)
			Keep your place.

	Keevan looks up at the tense and anxious faces of his 
	men calmly.

					KEEVAN 
			This case of White must last until 
			we're rescued -- at least ten 
			days, possibly more. I will 
			ration the supply. Don't worry -- 
			I am the Vorta. I will take care 
			of you all.

	Remata'Klan nods and then leads everyone away from the 
	Vorta's bed. As Keevan lies there alone and forgotten 
	for a moment, we see that there is now worry in his 
	face too...

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE     16.

24   INT. STARFLEET CAVERN - NIGHT (OPTICAL) 

	The cavern that Sisko and his troops are using as their 
	own base camp is drier than the cave housing the 
	Jem'Hadar, but not by much. At one end of the cave, a 
	low boulder has been HEATED by a phaser and is 
	radiating more than enough heat to warm up the cavern. 
	Sisko, Neeley, Garak, Nog, Gordon, and O'Brien are in 
	various stages of undress and checking their 
	waterlogged uniforms, which have been spread on top of 
	the boulder to dry. STEAM is rising from several of 
	the shirts and pants.

	All the equipment from the life raft has been dragged in 
	here as well and the cavern is lit from a few PALM 
	BEACONS which are scattered around.

	Neeley FIRES her phaser at the boulder, and it GLOWS 
	hotter. Sisko picks up a hot vest from the drying 
	clothing and gingerly puts it on over his already dry 
	undershirt and pants. He checks his boots, but they're 
	still too wet, forcing him to remain barefooted. Garak 
	is holding up O'Brien's pants and inspecting the ripped 
	leg with a professional eye.

					GARAK 
			Lucky for you, it ripped on the 
			seam.

					O'BRIEN
			So you can fix it.

					GARAK 
			Unlucky for you, my sewing kit 
			went down with the ship.

					NEELEY
				(not serious) 
			Maybe someone could go get it --
			the ship's only about five hundred 
			meters below the surface by now.

					O'BRIEN
			Now there's an idea. cadet, how 
			long can you hold your breath?

	Everyone looks at Nog, who suddenly isn't sure if 
	they're joking or not. They all smile at the look on 
	his face.

	Sisko picks up a pair of pants and a jacket and crosses 
	the cavern to where Dax is lying on a blanket spread on 
	the floor, across the cavern from the blazing heat of 
	the boulder. She's naked underneath an emergency 
	blanket that covers her body. Bashir is checking her 
	over with a medical instrument, and we can see that 
	she's awake.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE    16A.

24   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			Your jacket and pants are ready, 
			Madame. Your boots and vest will 
			take a little longer, so may I 
			suggest browsing through the hotel 
			gift shop while you wait?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE     17.

24   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Dax manages a smile as Sisko folds her clothes neatly 
	and lays them next to her.

					DAX 
			No, thank you. But I would like 
			to lodge a complaint with the 
			manager. This bed is hard as a 
			rock.

					SISKO
			I'll make a note of that.
				(to Bashir)
			What's the prognosis?

					BASHIR 
			Guarded, but good. The bleeding's 
			stopped and I've repaired all the 
			internal injuries. The damage to 
			the symbiont is harder to 
			diagnose, but with enough rest, I 
			think they'll both make a full 
			recovery.

					DAX
			In other words, I'll be staring up 
			at the cave ceiling for the rest 
			of my stay.

					SISKO
			Lucky for you there's twenty-four 
			hour room service.

	She laughs, then stops as a wave of agony grips her 
	abdomen. Sisko instinctively grabs her hand and they 
	ride out the momentary pain. After it passes, Sisko 
	leans closer to her and brushes some hair back off her 
	pale face.

					SISKO
			I'll get you out of here, old man. 
			I promise.

					DAX 
			I'm going to hold you to that one, 
			Benjamin.

	Sisko grips her hand a little tighter.

									CUT TO:

25   OMITTED

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE     18.

26   EXT. ALIEN SHORELINE THREE - DAY (OPTICAL) 

	The next day, Garak and Nog are walking along the rocky 
	shoreline, wearing phasers and working tricorders. 
	They're walking roughly side by side as they scan the 
	desolate expanse of rock, sand and surf for any signs 
	of food or water, but every time Garak pauses or slows 
	down, Nog falls back.

	After a few beats, Garak begins to suspect something 
	and he deliberately stops for a moment, pretending to 
	see something on his tricorder, then takes a couple of 
	steps backward. Nog stops as well, and then actually 
	takes a few steps backward of his own. Garak, finally, 
	has had enough.

					GARAK 
			What are you doing?

					NOG 
			Following orders. The Captain 
			told us to scan for fresh water or 
			vegetation that might be --

					GARAK 
			You know precisely what I mean. 
			You're deliberately trying to stay 
			behind me and I want to know why.

	Nog looks a little uncomfortable and Garak suddenly 
	realizes what's going on.

					GARAK
				(continuing) 
			Does this have something to do 
			with that unfortunate business 
			between you and me last year?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT ONE     19.

26   CONTINUED:

					NOG
				(grim) 
			You tied me up and threatened to 
			kill me.

					GARAK 
			There were extenuating 
			circumstances.

					NOG
				(determined) 
			It happened. So you can either 
			stay in front of me or walk beside 
			me... but I won't turn my back on 
			you again.

	Garak can see that Nog means it. He considers the 
	young cadet for a moment.

					GARAK 
			Cadet... there may be hope for you 
			yet.

	Garak resumes leading them down the beach and opens his 
	tricorder again. Nog falls into step and they walk 
	along for a beat before Garak sees something on his 
	tricorder and stops short.

					NOG 
			What is it?

					GARAK 
			I'm not sure... but...

	Suddenly ONE JEM'HADAR SOLDIER SHIMMERS into view and 
	two more appear from O.S. Garak goes for his combadge, 
	but one of the Jem'Hadar roughly grabs it off his chest 
	and then yanks the phaser from his waist.

					GARAK 
			Now I'm sure.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT TWO     20.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

27   INT. JEM'HADAR CAVERN - DAY 

	Garak and Nog are kneeling on the floor with their 
	hands behind their heads in front of Keevan and 
	Remata'Klan, while the two Jem'Hadar soldiers point 
	their weapons at them. Keevan's condition has worsened 
	since the last time we saw him, but he's still able to 
	focus on the matter at hand.

					KEEVAN
				(pained) 
			How many... others are there in 
			your unit?

					NOG 
			Nog. Cadet Third Class. Serial 
			Number CX dash nine three seven 
			dash --

					GARAK 
			Shut up.
				(to Keevan) 
			As I tried to explain to your men, 
			my name is Kamar and I am a member 
			of the Cardassian Intelligence 
			Bureau -- what used to be known as 
			the Obsidian Order. A week ago, 
			while performing my duties in the 
			glorious service of the Founders, 
			I was captured by the USS Centaur. 
			I was being held aboard one of 
			their shuttles when we were forced 
			to hide in this dark matter nebula 
			by the unexpected appearance of a 
			Dominion battleship. The shuttle 
			was then hit by--

					KEEVAN
			Excuse me, Mister Kamar -- if
			that's really your name -- but if
			you're one of our allies, why were
			you wearing this?

	Keevan produces the Starfleet combadge that the 
	Jem'Hadar took from Garak. Garak reacts with a 
	resigned sigh -- he never really expected to get away 
	with this.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT TWO     21.

27   CONTINUED:

					GARAK
			I was hoping you weren't going to 
			ask me about that.

					KEEVAN 
			I only have one further question 
			for you.
				(beat) 
			Is there a doctor in your unit?

	Garak considers that for a moment and makes a quick 
	decision.

					GARAK 
			Yes.

					NOG 
			Garak!

					KEEVAN 
			Don't be too hard on him, young 
			man. He just saved your life.
				(to N.D. Soldiers)
			Take them to a secure area.

	The two Soldiers grab Garak and Nog and roughly pull 
	them deeper into the cavern. Keevan lies back for a 
	moment on his bed, the effort of talking apparent on 
	his face.

					KEEVAN 
			Third... I have a mission for you. 
			All of our lives may depend on it. 
			Can I trust you to carry out my 
			orders without question?

					REMATA'KLAN 
			My life is pledged to the service 
			of the Dominion.

					KEEVAN 
			Good. I want you to find the 
			Starfleet unit. But do not engage 
			them. Locate them, assess their 
			strength, and then report back to 
			me.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			I understand.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT TWO     22.

27   CONTINUED:	(3)

					KEEVAN 
			No, you don't. But that's all 
			right. It's not important that 
			you understand, only that you 
			carry out my instructions 
			precisely.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			Obedience Brings Victory.

					KEEVAN
			Yes. Yes, it does. Go.

	Remata'Klan EXITS.

									CUT TO:

28   SECURITY OFFICE

	Kira and ODO are being interviewed by JAKE, who's 
	taking notes on a PADD.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT TWO     23.

28   CONTINUED:

					JAKE 
			I understand that a decision's 
			been made to send four thousand 
			Dominion Facilitators down to 
			Bajor -- would you care to 
			elaborate?

	Odo and Kira exchange surprised looks.

					KIRA 
			It's only four hundred and how did 
			you hear about that? The official 
			announcement isn't scheduled until 
			tomorrow.

					JAKE 
			I hear things. 
				(beat) 
			So could you elaborate? My 
			readers want to know what's going 
			on.

					ODO
			You don't have any readers. 
			Weyoun is still blocking the 
			transmission of your stories.

					JAKE 
			For now. But what if he changes 
			his mind? Don't you want to 
			explain what's going on here to 
			the outside world?

	Odo still looks dubious, but Kira gives in.

					KIRA 
			Since the war started, Bajor has 
			been completely cut off from all 
			outside trade. We have nowhere to 
			turn for things like spare parts, 
			and medical supplies. Nowhere 
			except the Dominion. So, a group 
			of Facilitators is going to Bajor 
			for a few months to provide 
			technical assistance.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT TWO     24.

28   CONTINUED:	(2)

					JAKE
				(off PADD) 
			How do you respond to critics like 
			Vedek Yassim who say that by 
			welcoming a group of Vorta to 
			Bajor you're taking the first step 
			toward Dominion occupation?

					ODO 
			I've been assured that the 
			Facilitators will be unarmed and 
			unaccompanied by any Jem'Hadar 
			soldiers.

					JAKE 
			Odo, do you have any concerns that 
			by joining the ruling council here 
			on the station, you're validating 
			the occupation?

					ODO
			The Dominion doesn't need my 
			validation. They're here and 
			they're not leaving. Not without 
			a fight, anyway.

	Jake scribbles down that answer.

					KIRA 
			Are you done?

					JAKE 
			Almost, almost. Will either of 
			you be attending the demonstration 
			tomorrow?

					KIRA
			The what?

					JAKE 
			Vedek Yassim is organizing a 
			demonstration on the Promenade 
			tomorrow afternoon to protest the 
			Dominion's occupation of the 
			station.

					ODO
				(to Kira) 
			That's all the excuse Dukat will 
			need to order a new security 
			crackdown.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT TWO    24A.

28   CONTINUED:	(3)

					KIRA
				(weary)
			I'll talk to Yassim.

					JAKE
			So you're going to abolish the
			right to protest on the station?

	Both Odo and Kira give him a dirty look.

					JAKE
			Hey, I'm not trying to accuse you
			personally of anything... I'm just
			asking questions...

					KIRA
			I think this interview is over.

					ODO
			I couldn't agree more.

	They both get up and EXIT, leaving Jake to stew on his 
	own.

					JAKE
				(to himself)
			Wrong question, Jake.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT TWO     25.

29   INT. STARFLEET CAVERN - DAY

	O'Brien is examining a piece of Dominion equipment 
	while Sisko looks on. Dax is sleeping in the b.g. and 
	Bashir is sitting nearby, watching over her.

					O'BRIEN 
			With a little luck, I might be 
			able to hardwire one of our 
			combadges into this sensor relay. 
			That would give us a crude 
			transmitter, but no power source.

					SISKO
			What about draining one of our 
			phasers?

					O'BRIEN
			I thought about that. But I'd 
			need a converter to bridge the two 
			power cells, and I can't build a 
			converter without an ion exchange 
			matrix.

	Sisko is frustrated, but just then, Ensign Gordon 
	ENTERS the cavern with a worried look on his face.

					GORDON 
			Captain, I think we may have a 
			problem. Garak and Nog haven't 
			reported in yet and they're not 
			answering my hails.

	Off Sisko's face...

										CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT TWO     26.

30   OMITTED 

31   EXT. ALIEN SHORELINE THREE - DAY 

	Sisko, O'Brien, Neeley and Gordon are moving down the 
	shoreline, hunting for Nog and Garak. Everyone is 
	armed and carrying their weapons at the ready. O'Brien 
	has the point, and Gordon is bringing up the rear. 
	Neeley has her tricorder out. They stay spread out, so 
	as not to provide a clumped, tempting target and their 
	movements are cautious and professional -- a military 
	unit moving through dangerous country.

	Suddenly Neeley sees something on her tricorder, but 
	tries very hard not to show it.

					NEELEY 
				(sotto) 
			Captain... there's a group of 
			lifeforms up on the cliff... range 
			seventy-five meters... elevation 
			thirty meters...

	Sisko casually looks around the whole beach, trying not 
	to focus too obviously on the location Neeley just 
	specified.

					SISKO 
				(sotto) 
			That's where I'd be. Are they 
			Jem'Hadar?

					NEELEY 
				(sotto) 
			I think so.

					SISKO
				(sotto) 
			Well, let's not make it easy for 
			them. Tell the chief to head for 
			that large outcropping of rocks at 
			ten o'clock. But we need to walk, 
			not run.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT TWO     27.

31   CONTINUED:

	Neeley casually picks up her step and begins to say 
	something to O'Brien, who's just ahead of her.

32   WIDER

	As O'Brien seems to casually pause to get his bearings 
	and then he leads the group toward the large 
	outcropping of rocks that Sisko mentioned. From those 
	rocks, they'll be shielded from the position up on the 
	cliffs that Neeley has identified. Everyone tries to 
	act as those they're still searching and are unaware 
	that they're being watched.

33   SISKO

	his eyes focused straight ahead...

34   NEELEY

	scanning the area with her tricorder...

35   THE CLIFFS

	towering over them with an unseen menace.

36   O'BRIEN

	calmly heading for the safety of the rocks... but his 
	finger already on the phaser trigger.

37   JEM'HADAR POV

	looking down from the cliffs onto the beach...

38   NEW ANGLE - WIDE

	They're almost to safety...

39   THE CLIFFS (OPTICAL)

	Suddenly four Jem'Hadar come into view on the cliffs 
	and OPEN FIRE.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT TWO     28.

40   THE STARFLEET OFFICERS (OPTICAL)

	react instantly and RETURN FIRE as a nearby explosion 
	knocks Neeley off her feet.

					SISKO
			MOVE!!! GO! GO! GO!

	Sisko grabs Neeley and drags her along as they all make 
	a mad dash across the final few meters to the rocks, 
	FIRING all the way. As the two sides exchange phaser 
	fire...


									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT THREE    29.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

41   EXT. ALIEN SHORELINE THREE (OPTICAL) 

	THE STARFLEET OFFICERS are pinned down behind the rocky 
	outcropping. Everyone is returning FIRE up at the 
	cliffs.

42   THE CLIFFS (OPTICAL) 

	Jem'Hadar Soldiers can be seen FIRING and then dropping 
	back into cover.

43   SISKO (OPTICAL)

	fires a burst, then drops back behind the rock as a 
	Jem'Hadar blast BLOWS AWAY a sizable chunk of the 
	protective rock. O'Brien is right next to Sisko. 
	Sisko FIRES again at the cliffs.

44   OMITTED

45   ON THE CLIFFS - REMATA'KLAN (OPTICAL)

	Remata'Klan is trying to get control of his men, who 
	are FIRING down at the beach with a murderous fury.

					REMATA I KLAN
			Terminate fire! Terminate!

	He HITS one of his men and knocks him to the ground. 
	This action seems to wake up Limara'Son, who 
	immediately stops firing, but one man does not. 
	Limara'Son turns on him and points his disruptor right 
	at his head.

					LIMARA'SON
			You've been ordered to stop!

	With a noticeable effort, the man stops firing. In a 
	moment, all the Jem'Hadar have ceased firing and they 
	crouch down looking for cover as the Starfleet FIRE 
	continues to pepper the cliffs around them.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT THREE    30.

45   CONTINUED: 

	The Jem'Hadar are not happy about being restrained and 
	it shows, as do the continuing effects of White 
	withdrawal -- the shaking, twitching and trembling have 
	returned. (No White is moving through the tubes.)

					REMATA'KLAN
				(to all) 
			Your orders were clear. You were 
			not to engage the enemy.

	The others exchange bitter glances.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			Who fired first?

	No one wants to say, but finally Limara'Son admits it.

					LIMARA'SON 
			I did.

	Remata'Klan is surprised and disappointed in his 
	friend, but it doesn't stop him from taking the 
	appropriate action.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			You are reduced to Sixth.
				(to others) 
			We will shroud and return to base 
			camp.

	Another EXPLOSION HITS nearby and Remata'Klan is hit in 
	the arm with shrapnel. He grimaces, looks down at the 
	bleeding wound, then ignores it, as do the others.

					LIMARA'SON
			I can no longer shroud myself.

	Remata'Klan glances around at his men, who all shake 
	their heads, indicating that none of them can shroud.

					REMATA'KLAN
				(to Limara'Son and an 
				N.D.) 
			You and you will provide 
			suppression fire as we withdraw.

					LIMARA'SON 
			Understood.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT THREE    31.

45   CONTINUED:	(2) 

	Remata'Klan gives the others a sharp hand signal, and 
	they begin to pull back cautiously while Limara'Son and 
	the N.D. open FIRE again on the Starfleet position 
	below. Remata'Klan pauses for a moment and looks down 
	at the Starfleet officers still firing at him from the 
	beach.

					LIMARA'SON
				(as he aims weapon)
			Remata'Klan... I regret my
			disobedience.

	Remata'Klan says nothing, but does briefly put a hand 
	on his shoulder before moving out to follow his men.

46   SISKO & O'BRIEN (OPTICAL)

	are peering up at the cliffs while the others continue 
	FIRING.

					O'BRIEN
			They're pulling out.

					SISKO
			Looks that way to me.

					O'BRIEN
			Why aren't they camouflaged?

					SISKO
			Good question. Let's hope the
			answer is something in our favor.

	They continue FIRING for a moment.

					SISKO
				(to others)
			Cease fire.

									CUT TO:

47   INT. JEM'HADAR CAVERN - DAY

	Keevan is looking up at Remata'Klan with undisguised 
	anger. The rest of the squad, including Limara'Son, 
	are standing at attention behind Remata'Klan.

					KEEVAN
			Why were my orders disobeyed?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT THREE    32.

47   CONTINUED:

					REMATA'KLAN 
			Lack of White produces anxiety 
			among us. One man could not 
			restrain himself when he saw the 
			enemy.

					KEEVAN 
			Which man?

					REMATA'KLAN 
			I have dealt with the matter.

					KEEVAN 
				(heated)
			I asked for his name.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			He is my responsibility.

					KEEVAN 
			His name!

					REMATA'KLAN 
				(unyielding) 
			I may not be First, but I am the 
			unit leader. You can discipline 
			me, but only I discipline the men. 
			That is the order of things.

	Keevan takes his measure for a long beat.

					KEEVAN 
			Very well. I leave him to you.

	Remata'Klan tries not to look surprised, but there's a 
	hint of relief in his expression.

					REMATA'KLAN 
				(to squad) 
			Dismissed.

	The squad breaks up.

					KEEVAN 
				(quiet) 
			You've done well, Third. You may 
			yet become First. 
				(beat) 
			Now... I have a new task for you.

	The Vorta pauses for a moment to collect his thoughts and we...

									CUT TO:

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT THREE    33.

48   EXT. SPACE - TEROK NOR (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

49   INT. KIRA'S QUARTERS

	Kira is meeting with VEDEK YASSIM, an older woman with 
	graying hair, and a frail, thin frame. Her voice is 
	melodic and soft, but there's an inner conviction to 
	her words.

					YASSIM
			The Dominion is evil. And the 
			Prophets tell us that evil must be 
			opposed.

					KIRA
			You'll get no argument from me 
			there, Vedek. But protests and 
			demonstrations won't change 
			anything, they'll only cause 
			trouble for everyone.

					YASSIM
			Then what would you have us do to 
			oppose the Dominion?

					KIRA
			I'm... not certain there's 
			anything you and the other Vedeks 
			can do right now.

					YASSIM
			I see. Then as the Bajoran 
			liaison officer, what will you be 
			doing to fight the Dominion?

					KIRA
			Fighting is not an option. This 
			is different than the Cardassian 
			Occupation.

					YASSIM
			Is it? The Cardassians are in 
			control of the station, Bajoran 
			freedoms are being curtailed one 
			by one, and soon the first wave of 
			alien troops will be landing on 
			our world.

					KIRA
			We're talking about unarmed Vorta 
			Facilitators. They come in, do 
			their jobs, and then they're gone.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT THREE    34.

49   CONTINUED:

					YASSIM
			Can't you see what's happening to 
			you? You're becoming an apologist 
			for them -- a defender of evil.

	That stings and it shows on Kira's face.

					YASSIM
				(continuing) 
			What will it take to make you act, 
			Kira? To make you stop accepting 
			them and start fighting back?

					KIRA 
			Vedek, you just don't understand.

					YASSIM
			You're right -- I don't. Maybe 
			tomorrow, we'll both understand.

	Yassim EXITS, leaving a very frustrated Kira.

									CUT TO:

50   INT. STARFLEET CAVERN - DAY

	Sisko is planning strategy with O'Brien by making 
	drawings in the sandy cavern floor. Dax watches from 
	her bed.

					SISKO 
			We'll set up three defensive
			positions: you and Ensign Gordon 
			on the south ridge; Lieutenant 
			Neeley near the lava tube; Bashir 
			and I in the dunes.


					DAX
			I'll stay here and guard my 
			clothes.

					NEELEY'S COM VOICE 
			Neeley to Captain Sisko.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT THREE   34A.


50   CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			Go ahead.

					NEELEY'S COM VOICE 
			A Jem'Hadar soldier has just 
			approached my position, sir. He 
			says he wants to talk to you. 
			Alone.

	Sisko and the others exchange surprised looks.

									CUT TO:

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT THREE    35.

51   INT. STARFLEET CAVERN - DAY

	A few moments later, an unarmed Remata'Klan ENTERS the 
	Cavern under the guard of Lieutenant Neeley. Sisko is 
	alone except for Dax, who appears to be asleep. Sisko 
	signals to Neeley to leave them. Neeley EXITS.

					SISKO 
			I'm Captain Benjamin Sisko.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			Third Remata'Klan. Two members of
			your unit are being held at our 
			base camp. We will exchange them 
			for you and your doctor.

					SISKO
			Why do you need a doctor?

					REMATA'KLAN 
			The Vorta has been severely 
			wounded.

					SISKO
			And why me?

					REMATA'KLAN 
			The Vorta wishes to speak with 
			you.

					SISKO
			It sounds like he wants to trade 
			two low-ranking prisoners for two 
			more valuable ones. Would you 
			accept a deal like that?

					REMATA'KLAN 
			No.

					SISKO
			Then why should I?

					REMATA'KLAN 
			You shouldn't.

					SISKO
			You're not a very good negotiator 
			are you?

					REMATA'KLAN 
			I was not sent to negotiate. I 
			was instructed only to deliver the 
			terms.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT THREE    36.

51   CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			I see. Well, then I want to talk 
			to someone who can negotiate. I 
			want to speak with your First.

	There's the slightest hesitation before he answers.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			There is no First.

					SISKO 
			I take it there's no Second 
			either.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			I command the unit.

					SISKO 
			Under the Vorta.

	Sisko sees a flicker of something in Remata'Klan's eyes 
	that tells him this might be an area worth probing.

					SISKO 
			It must be hard... for a soldier 
			to take orders from a Vorta.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			The Vorta command the Jem'Hadar. 
			It is the order of things.

					SISKO
			"Obedience Brings Victory."
				(off his surprised look) 
			I was on a mission with the 
			Jem'Hadar once -- before the war, 
			of course. They were good. 
			Tough. Professional. It was an 
			honor to serve with them. But 
			their Vorta... he was something 
			different. Manipulative. 
			Treacherous. Trusted by neither 
			side.
				(beat) 
			In the end, he was killed. By the 
			Jem'Hadar First.

	Remata'Klan is surprised and it shows.

					SISKO 
			Surprised?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT THREE    37.

51   CONTINUED:	(2)

					REMATA'KLAN
				(recovering quickly) 
			Such things have been known to 
			happen. But they are rare... and 
			only occur in units that have... 
			lost discipline.

					SISKO
			You mean like a unit marooned on 
			the shores of a deserted planet?

	Remata'Klan realizes that he's been pulled way off 
	course and he yanks himself back.

					REMATA'KLAN
				(stiffly) 
			The Vorta has instructed me to 
			give you his assurance that 
			neither you nor the Doctor will be 
			harmed and you'll both be free to 
			leave at the end of your meeting. 
			What is your response?

					SISKO
			A Vorta's word doesn't carry much 
			weight with me. Can I have your 
			assurance that we'll be free to 
			go, Remata'Klan?

	Remata'Klan has to think about that before answering.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			I have been ordered to let you 
			leave after the meeting... you can 
			be assured that I will obey that 
			order.

					SISKO
			We'll make the trade in one hour.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			Agreed.

	Remata'Klan turns and EXITS. As soon as he's gone, Dax 
	opens her eyes.

					DAX 
			Sounded like you were actually 
			getting through to him for a 
			minute there.

					SISKO
			You can't break through all 
			that Dominion conditioning in one 
			conversation.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT THREE   37A.

51   CONTINUED:	(3)

					DAX 
			Do you really think you can turn 
			him against his Vorta?

					SISKO
			I don't know. But there were at 
			least seven Jem'Hadar soldiers up 
			on that ridge this morning. Say 
			at least two more at their 
			basecamp guarding the Vorta and 
			their prisoners. Without Nog and 
			Garak on our side, that gives them 
			almost a two to one advantage.

	A grim beat.

					DAX
			I think I'd like to check out now.

					SISKO
			So would I, old man. So would I.

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FOUR    38.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

52   INT. PROMENADE

	Odo and two N.D. Deputies are waiting outside the 
	Bajoran Shrine as Kira walks up.

					KIRA
				(to Odo) 
			Anything happening?

					ODO
			Not yet. There are two Vedeks 
			inside, but we've seen no 
			indication that they intend to 
			leave the shrine.

					KIRA
			What about Yassim?

					ODO
			She hasn't shown up.

					KIRA
			Let's hope she doesn't. The last 
			thing I want to do is start 
			arresting Bajoran civilians on the 
			Promenade.

	Odo nods agreement as Jake walks up, carrying a PADD.

					KIRA 
			I don't think there's going to be 
			a story here for you, Jake.

					JAKE 
			You sure? I got a message from 
			Vedek Yassim saying the protest was 
			starting at exactly fourteen hundred.

					KIRA
			Well, it certainly doesn't look 
			like the--

	Suddenly there's a SCREAM from o.s. Everyone whirls 
	around to see:

53   VEDEK YASSIM

	stepping onto the upper rail of the second level with 
	a rope around her neck. For a fleeting, timeless 
	moment, she meets Kira's shocked eyes...

					YASSIM 
			Evil must be opposed.

	Yassim steps off the rail and into the air.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FOUR    39.

54   KIRA, ODO AND JAKE

	look on in abject shock and horror as the crowd GASPS.

55   WIDER

	As everyone on the now silent Promenade stares at the 
	swinging body of the dead Vedek.

									CUT TO:

56   EXT. ALIEN SHORELINE THREE - WIDE - DAY 

	The sun is setting over the ocean as the Federation and 
	Dominion forces prepare to execute the prisoner 
	exchange. The Starfleet people are at one end of the 
	beach and the Dominion people are at the other. In 
	between the two groups, the tiny figures of Nog and 
	Garak walk away from the Jem'Hadar, while Bashir 
	(carrying a medkit) and Sisko walk away from the safety 
	of his own lines. The four of them will pass each 
	other in the center of the beach.

57   GARAK & NOG

	are walking toward the approaching Bashir and Sisko.

					GARAK
			Slow down, Nog. We don't want to
			startle anyone.

	Nog struggles to slow his gait as they get within 
	earshot of Bashir. No one breaks stride as they pass.

					GARAK
			Good evening, Doctor, Captain.

					SISKO
			Are you two all right?

					GARAK
			Perfect. How are you?

					BASHIR
			I've felt better.

	They've passed each other and no one's looking back.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FOUR    40.

58   INT. JEM'HADAR CAVERN - DAY

	Sisko and Bashir are escorted into the Cavern by 
	Remata'Klan and Limara'Son. The other Jem'Hadar eye
	them warily and finger their weapons -- they'd like 
	nothing more than to open fire right now. Keevan is 
	still lying on his makeshift bed, looking like hell, 
	and Bashir goes to him immediately and opens his 
	medkit. But Keevan ignores Bashir and focuses on 
	Sisko.

					KEEVAN
			Captain Sisko, my name is Keevan.
			We have a lot to talk about.

					BASHIR
			Not for a while, you don't.
				(to Sisko)
			He needs immediate surgery.

					SISKO
			Now?

					BASHIR
			I don't think I have any choice.

	The Jem'Hadar suddenly start gathering around Keevan. 
	Bashir looks up in concern.

					BASHIR
			I'm a doctor. I won't harm him.

					KEEVAN
				(cynical smile)
			They're not here to protect me.
			They've just never seen what the
			inside of a Vorta looks like.

	The Jem'Hadar crowd around for a better look as Bashir 
	takes out his surgical instruments. Sisko decides he 
	doesn't want a better look and grabs a seat on the 
	floor as Bashir prepares to operate in front of an 
	audience.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FOUR    41.

59   INT. KIRA'S QUARTERS

	It's the next morning. Kira is lying awake in bed, 
	staring up at the ceiling. It's hard to say how long 
	she's been awake. The Computer Voice finally speaks.

					COMPUTER VOICE 
			The time is zero five hundred 
			hours.

	Kira swings her legs out of bed and stands. But 
	there's no power behind her movements today, no 
	strength of will, just the familiar pattern of routine 
	as she looks into the mirror and stares at her image... 
	leans in closer to examine the eyes... and today, no 
	smile appears on her face.

									CUT TO:

60   INT. CORRIDOR/TURBOLIFT

	Kira is waiting outside the turbolift doors, carrying 
	a PADD. The doors OPEN and she ENTERS to find the 
	usual morning crowd of N.D. Cardassians and Jem'Hadar. 
	To the other passengers, this is just another morning, 
	but something has changed in Kira. The death of Yassim 
	is heavy on her mind and she avoids eye contact with 
	everyone in the lift.

									CUT TO:

61   INT. OPS 

	The turbolift ENTERS Ops and Kira gets off along with 
	everyone else. The normal routine proceeds as the duty 
	shift changes. Kira heads to her console. The N.D. 
	Cardassian approaches with a cup of raktajino and Kira 
	takes it by rote.

					KIRA
			Thanks, Mavek.

	She lifts the mug to her lips, but as she does so she 
	lifts her eyes and looks around -- really looks around -- 
	Ops as if for the very first time.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FOUR    42.

62   WIDER

	Kira is the lone Bajoran in a sea of Cardassians and 
	Jem'Hadar. A woman alone in a room teeming with 
	enemies.

63   RESUME 

	As Kira begins to realize where she is and what she's 
	doing. She puts down the mug and EXITS without a word.

									CUT TO:

64   INT. JEM'HADAR CAVERN - DAY

	A few hours later. Sisko is still sitting in his spot 
	on the floor as the surgical "audience" breaks up and 
	the Jem'Hadar move off. We can now see that Keevan is 
	asleep on his makeshift bed, while Bashir (jacket now 
	off) cleans his hands and instruments in a bowl of 
	water. Keevan's chest is covered with a bandage, and 
	he's hooked up to a small Starfleet IV.

	Remata'Klan moves over to Sisko.

					SISKO
			How was the show?

					REMATA'KLAN
			Informative.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FOUR    43.

64   CONTINUED:

	Just then Keevan begins to stir.

					KEEVAN
				(groggy)
			I... am... alive.

					BASHIR 
			No self-diagnoses, please. I'm 
			the doctor here.

	Bashir checks him out with the tricorder and his own 
	observations as Sisko and Remata'Klan come over.

					BASHIR
				(off tricorder) 
			Internal hemorrhaging has 
			stopped...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FOUR    44.

64   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR (Cont'd)
			... your free collagen levels are
			dropping... tissue growth factors 
			have stabilized... and there's a 
			fifty percent rise in cell 
			oxygenation.
				(beat) 
			You're alive.

	Keevan shifts a little, tries to get more comfortable, 
	but an unwary move sends a jolt of pain throughout his 
	body.

					BASHIR 
			Careful. Most of your insides are 
			being held together with cellular 
			micro-sutures and a lot of hope.

	Keevan catches his breath for a moment, then looks up 
	at Remata'Klan.

					KEEVAN 
			Leave us.
				(re: other Jem'Hadar) 
			And take them with you.

	Remata'Klan motions for the rest of his men to follow 
	him as he EXITS. Once they're gone, Keevan points to 
	the case containing the White seen earlier.

					KEEVAN
				(to Bashir)
			May I have that please?

	Bashir obliges and Keevan begins to work the security 
	device on the case.

					KEEVAN 
			There are ten Jem'Hadar soldiers 
			on this planet, Captain...

	The case OPENS and Keevan displays the interior --
	there's only one intact vial of White inside. The rest 
	have been smashed and there's a lot of dried White in 
	the bottom of the case.

					KEEVAN
				(continuing)
			... and that is the only vial of 
			Ketracel White we have left. When 
			it's gone, my hold over them will 
			be broken.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FOUR    45.

64   CONTINUED:	(3)

					KEEVAN (Cont'd) 
			They'll become nothing more than 
			senseless, violent animals -- and 
			they'll kill everyone they can -- 
			me, you, the rest of your men... 
			and finally turn on each other.

					SISKO
			Why are you telling us this?

					KEEVAN 
			I'm going to order the Jem'Hadar 
			to attack your base camp in the 
			morning. But I will provide you 
			with their precise plan of attack. 
			You should be able to kill them 
			all.

					BASHIR
				(appalled) 
			They're your own men.

					KEEVAN 
			Yes.

					SISKO
			You still haven't answered my 
			question -- why are you doing 
			this?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FOUR    46.

64   CONTINUED:	(4)

	Keevan gestures to the communications gear sitting on 
	the far side of the cavern.

					KEEVAN
				(continuing) 
			That's a communications system. 
			It needs repair, but I'm willing 
			to bet that you've brought one of 
			those famed Starfleet engineers 
			who can turn rocks into 
			replicators. He should have a lot 
			more success repairing it than a 
			Jem'Hadar suffering from 
			withdrawal.

	Sisko and Bashir look over at the com system, and 
	Keevan can see how sorely tempted they are.

					KEEVAN
				(continuing) 
			After you take care of the 
			Jem'Hadar, I'll give you the com 
			system and surrender to you as a 
			prisoner of war.

					BASHIR 
			And you spend the war resting 
			comfortably as a Starfleet P.O.W. 
			while your men lie rotting on this 
			planet.

					KEEVAN 
			I see we understand each other.
				(to Sisko) 
			I'm ordering the Jem'Hadar to 
			attack your position tomorrow 
			regardless of whether you agree to 
			my terms or not. So you can 
			either kill them or they'll kill 
			you. Either way... they're 
			coming.

	A long beat as Sisko grapples with a distasteful 
	situation. Sisko exchanges a look with Bashir... 
	neither of them like this, but Keevan then forges ahead 
	and begins to draw a diagram in the sand.

  DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FOUR     47   

64   CONTINUED:	(5)

					KEEVAN
				(continuing) 
			Now -- this is your base camp... 
			two kilometers to the south is a 
			canyon. I will order the 
			Jem'Hadar to follow the canyon 
			floor...

	And as Sisko bends down and begins to study the plan of 
	attack...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FIVE    48.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

65   INT. STARFLEET CAVERN - NIGHT 

	Sisko has drawn up a diagram in the sandy cavern floor 
	identical to the one that the Vorta started to draw for 
	him at the end of Act Four. Garak, Nog, Bashir, 
	O'Brien, Gordon and Neeley are gathered around and Dax 
	is awake and listening.

					SISKO
			... and once they've reached this 
			point... we'll have them in a 
			crossfire.

	A grim beat.

					GORDON 
			They won't have a chance.

					GARAK 
			That is the idea. In case you've 
			forgotten we're in a war and 
			they're the enemy.

	Sisko stares down at the diagram in the sand and lets 
	his troops air their opinions for a moment.

					O'BRIEN 
			There are rules, even in war, 
			Garak.

					GARAK 
			Correction -- -humans have rules in 
			war. Rules that tend to make 
			victory a little harder to 
			achieve, in my opinion.

					GORDON 
			So we just... shoot them down?

					NEELEY 
			They wouldn't hesitate if the 
			situation was reversed.

					NOG 
			But we're not Jem'Hadar. Don't we 
			have a duty to --

					SISKO 
			This isn't a vote.

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FIVE 49-50.    

65   CONTINUED:

	Everyone falls silent.

					SISKO 
			The decision's mine. And Garak's 
			right -- we're at war. Given a 
			choice between us or them... there 
			is no choice.

	That leaves no room for argument and everyone has to 
	deal with their own thoughts and feelings.

					SISKO 
			Let's move out.

	Everyone grabs their weapons and heads out of the 
	cavern, leaving Sisko behind with Dax for a moment.

					DAX
			I'd say good luck... but I don't 
			think you need it.

					SISKO
			Say it anyway. Because I'm still 
			hoping there's another way out of 
			this.

					DAX
			In that case... good luck 
			Benjamin.

	Sisko gives her a nod and then EXITS.

									CUT TO:

66   OMITTED

67   EXT. ALIEN SHORELINE TWO - DAWN


	The blood-red SUN is rising up over the horizon.

68   EXT. BOX CANYON - FLOOR - DAY 

	A narrow passageway with high walls on either side --
	the perfect place for an ambush. Remata'Klan leads his 
	men across the floor of the canyon. Some of them are 
	having trouble concentrating and have to shake their 
	heads and blink to focus on the path... others are 
	struggling to control the shaking of their hands...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FIVE    51.

69   NOG

	is up in a hidden location on the canyon walls, 
	watching the Jem'Hadar over the sights of his phaser. 
	Bashir can be seen a short distance away.

70   REMATA'KLAN

	keeps marching his men through the canyon.

71   NEELEY

	is watching them from her own hiding place. Garak is 
	nearby, and Gordon is in the b.g.

72   SISKO & O'BRIEN

	are watching and waiting for exactly the right moment 
	as the Jem'Hadar stride into the very center of the 
	canyon...

73   THE JEM'HADAR

	are walking along. Suddenly they hear:

					SISKO'S VOICE 
			Remata'Klan!

	The Jem'Hadar whirl toward his voice, all weapons at 
	the ready, but they can't see him.

					SISKO'S VOICE 
			I want to talk!

	Remata'Klan pauses for a moment.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			Agreed!
				(to Limara'Son) 
			Hold this position. Do not fire 
			unless they do.

					LIMARA'SON 
			Understood.

	Remata'Klan turns and walks toward Sisko, who's now 
	come partway down the ridge to meet Remata'Klan 
	halfway.

74   SISKO & REMATA'KLAN

	stop a short distance away from each other.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FIVE    52.

74   CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			There's no way out of this canyon 
			and we have phaser locks on every 
			one of you.

	Remata'Klan looks around the canyon with a professional 
	eye.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			You appear to have a decisive 
			advantage.

					SISKO 
			A battle under these circumstances 
			would serve no purpose. I'm 
			prepared to offer you terms.

	Remata'Klan is already shaking his head, but Sisko plunges forward.

					SISKO
				(continuing) 
			Hear me out. I know that you need 
			more Ketracel White. My doctor 
			can sedate your men and keep them 
			alive until we're rescued. After 
			that, we can put you into medical 
			stasis until we secure a new 
			supply.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			The Vorta did not give me the 
			option to surrender.

	Remata'Klan turns to go, but Sisko plays his final 
	card.

					SISKO 
			Keevan's betrayed you. He gave us 
			your entire plan of attack last 
			night.

	Remata'Klan nods and gives Sisko a rueful look.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			It was obvious that approaching 
			your position through this canyon 
			was a deliberate tactical error on 
			his part.

					SISKO 
			You knew?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FIVE    53.

74   CONTINUED:	(2)

					REMATA'KLAN 
			I suspected. Despite what Keevan 
			may think, the Jem'Hadar are often 
			one step ahead of the Vorta.


					SISKO
			You can stay one step ahead. 
			Surrender.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			I have my orders.

					SISKO 
			He hasn't earned the unwavering 
			loyalty you're giving him. He's 
			a manipulative little creature 
			trying to save his own neck by 
			sacrificing you and your men.

					REMATA'KLAN 
			He does not have to earn my 
			loyalty, Captain. He has had it 
			from the moment I was conceived. 
			I am a Jem'Hadar, he is a Vorta. 
			It is... the order of things.

					SISKO
			Do you really want to give up your 
			life for "the order of things?"

					REMATA'KLAN 
			It's not my life to give up. And 
			it never was.

	Remata'Klan heads back to his men. Sisko watches him 
	for a long beat.

75   O'BRIEN

	is waiting in his position as Sisko returns and joins 
	him.

					O'BRIEN 
			What'd he say?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FIVE    54.

75   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			All the wrong things...

76   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL) 

	as the Jem'Hadar OPEN FIRE on the Starfleet positions. 
	The Starfleet officers RETURN FIRE and the explosions 
	of SAND and DUST send up CLOUDS that COMPLETELY OBSCURE 
	OUR VIEW --

									DISSOLVE TO:

77   EXT. BOX CANYON - FLOOR -DAY

	As the drifting CLOUDS of DUST begin to settle and we 
	see Sisko, Bashir, O'Brien and Neeley walking across 
	the floor of the canyon. The battle is over and all 
	the Jem'Hadar are dead. So is Ensign Gordon, whose 
	dead form has rolled down to the canyon floor during 
	the fight. Bashir is checking Gordon anyway. Nog and 
	Garak are higher up on the ridge with weapons at the 
	ready, just in case.

	Sisko walks across the smoking and scorched battlefield 
	and finds the body of Remata'Klan. He kneels down for 
	a moment as O'Brien stands nearby. The silent moment 
	is broken as O'Brien sees something O.S.

					O'BRIEN
			Captain...

	He follows his gaze and his expression hardens as he 
	sees...

78   KEEVAN

	walking through the canyon. Picking his way through 
	the debris and stepping over the bodies of his former 
	soldiers. Keevan is carrying the communications gear. 
	He pauses over the form of Remata'Klan and looks down 
	at the fallen, his expression unreadable to the humans 
	watching. After a few moments, he turns to Sisko.

					KEEVAN 
			You know, Captain... if I had had 
			just two more vials of White... 
			you never would've had a chance.

	Sisko can barely contain the loathing and hatred he 
	feels for this man.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FIVE    55.

78   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
				(to O'Brien) 
			Chief, take him back to base camp 
			and then get to work on this com 
			system.

					O'BRIEN 
			Aye, sir.

	O'Brien escorts Keevan at gunpoint out of the area. 
	There's very little to say or do here in this place of 
	death except...

					SISKO 
			Lieutenant Neeley!

					NEELEY 
			Sir?

	Beat.

					SISKO 
			Form a burial detail.

					NEELEY 
			Aye, sir.

	As Neeley signals to Garak and Nog to come down from 
	the ridge...

									CUT TO:

79   EXT. SPACE - TEROK NOR (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

80   INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL

	Kira (without her combadge) is standing at the rail 
	where Yassim committed suicide. Odo approaches her.

					ODO
			Damar has been trying to contact 
			you for the past five hours.

	Kira silently opens her hand, revealing the combadge, 
	and then closes it in her fist again.

					KIRA
			I keep thinking about it, over and 
			over... and I just can't believe 
			that I...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FIVE    56.

80   CONTINUED:

					KIRA (Cont'd)
			... stood down there ready to use 
			force to stop a protest against 
			the Dominion. Me. When I was in 
			the Resistance I despised people 
			like me. I'm a collaborator, Odo.

					ODO
			That's not true. You're doing 
			exactly what Captain Sisko wanted 
			you and the rest of Bajor to do -- 
			remain neutral and stay out of the 
			fighting.

					KIRA
			We used to have a saying in the 
			Resistance: if you're not 
			fighting them, you're helping 
			them. Half the Alpha Quadrant is 
			out there right now, fighting for 
			my freedom. But not me. How do 
			I spend my time? I get a full 
			meal every day... I sleep in a 
			soft bed every night... I even 
			write reports for the murderers 
			who run this station.

					ODO
			This is a difficult time for 
			everyone. Do you think it's easy 
			for me to sit down with Dukat and 
			Weyoun every day while they plot 
			the destruction of the Federation?

					KIRA
			I'm not pointing a finger at you, 
			Odo. I'm the one who told you to 
			get more involved in the first 
			place. No, this is about me. 
			This is about being able to look 
			in the mirror every morning and 
			not feel nauseated by what I see. 
				(beat) 
			Yassim was right -- I've got to do 
			something. I've got to start 
			fighting back.

					ODO
			That's a mistake. Active 
			resistance will trigger a 
			crackdown and--

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FIVE    57.

80   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
				(hard) 
			Odo, I don't want to end up 
			fighting you too, but I'll do it 
			if I have to.

	A quiet beat between the two longtime friends. Odo 
	glances around for a moment.

					ODO 
			All right. But let's find a more 
			discreet place to plan the New 
			Resistance.

	Kira almost smiles at him, grateful for the support at 
	last. She glances down at the rail one last time, and 
	then the two of them walk off together down the 
	Promenade.

									CUT TO:

81   EXT. BOX CANYON - FLOOR - DAY 

	Sisko is stabbing a Dominion disruptor rifle into the 
	ground, bayonet first. WIDEN to reveal the new 
	GRAVEYARD that's been dug here in the floor of the 
	canyon. There's a rock cairn grave for each Jem'Hadar, 
	and a Dominion disruptor rifle has been planted in the 
	ground at the head of each grave in the ancient manner 
	of fallen soldiers. There's also a grave for Gordon, 
	and a Starfleet phaser rifle has been planted at the 
	head of his grave. Neeley, Garak, and Nog are standing 
	nearby. They're all dirty and disheveled from the 
	work.

					NEELEY 
			Should someone say a few words?

					SISKO
				(shakes his head) 
			Their gods were the Founders. 
			They won't hear our prayers.

	They stand there in silence for a long moment.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rocks & Shoals" - REV. 8/15/97 - ACT FIVE    58.

82   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	As WORF and TWO N.D. KLINGONS MATERIALIZE in the 
	canyon. They're armed and ready for anything.

					WORF 
			Captain!

	Worf leads the Klingons over to the small group.

					GARAK 
			For once, Mister Worf it's good to 
			see you...

					WORF
			We detected your distress call a 
			few hours ago.

	He looks around with worry.

					WORF
			Jadzia... ?

					SISKO 
			She's hurt, but she'll be fine. 
			She's back at the basecamp with 
			Doctor Bashir and the chief.

	Worf glances over the graves.

					WORF 
			You were outnumbered. It must 
			have been glorious.

	Sisko and the others just stare at Worf, who clearly 
	doesn't understand why they're looking at him like 
	that. Sisko walks off and the others follow, leaving 
	only the graves of the dead to mark what happened 
	here...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END