STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                   "The Sacrifice of Angels" 
                          #40510-530 
                              
                          Written by 
                Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         Allan Kroeker 

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  STAR TREK: DS9 - "The Sacrifice of Angels" - 08/25/97 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                   "The Sacrifice of Angels" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    ROM
          KIRA                     NOG
          ODO                      DUKAT
          BASHIR                   FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
          DAX                      WEYOUN
          WORF                     DAMAR
          O'BRIEN                  GARAK
          QUARK                    ZIYAL
          JAKE                     LEETA
                                   MARTOK
                                   CARDASSIAN OFFICER

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

STAR TREK: DS9 - "The Sacrifice of Angels" - 08/25/97 - SETS      

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                   "The Sacrifice of Angels" 
                             SETS 

          INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
          DEEP SPACE NINE               SPACE
          (TEROK NOR)                   DEEP SPACE NINE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              (TEROK NOR)
          CARGO BAY                     INSIDE THE WORMHOLE
          CONDUIT JUNCTURE              
          DOCKING RING CORRIDOR         
          HABITAT RING CORRIDOR         
          HOLDING CELL                  
          INFIRMARY                     
          ODO'S QUARTERS                
          OPS                           
          PROMENADE                     
          QUARK'S                       
          SECURITY OFFICE               
          WARDROOM                      
          ZIYAL'S QUARTERS              

        DEFIANT                       
          BRIDGE                        

DS NINE - "The Sacrifice of Angels" - 08/25/97 - PRONUNCIATION

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                   "The Sacrifice of Angels" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          GALOR                    GAL-or
          HASPERAT                 HAS-per-uht
          HIDEKI                   hee-DEH-key
          PAGH                     PAH
          RAKTAJINO                ROCK-ta-GEE-no
          SITAK                    SEE-tahk

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER        1.

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                      "The Sacrifice of Angels"                        
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

	A 90-second recap of "Favor the Bold" leads us to:

1    EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	to see the Dominion fleet, which stretches so far and 
	wide that it seems capable of engulfing the Federation 
	fleet. ADJUST TO SEE the Federation fleet move toward 
	the waiting wall of Dominion ships.

	Note: The smaller Federation attack-fighters have 
	assumed their positions at the head of the fleet.

2    INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE


	to find the crew where we left them in the last show: 
	SISKO in his chair, DAX at the helm, O'BRIEN, GARAK and 
	NOG at their stations, while BASHIR is standing near 
	Sisko. The ship is at Red Alert and will remain so 
	throughout the show.

					SISKO
				(to com) 
			Sisko to all ships. Cruiser and 
			Galaxy wings, drop to half 
			impulse. You too, Dax.

					DAX
				(tapping her console) 
			Half impulse.

					GARAK 
			I feel sorry for the Klingons. 
			They're going to miss a very 
			interesting fight.

					O'BRIEN 
			I have a feeling we're going to 
			miss having them here.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER        2.

2    CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			Forget the Klingons. Our job is 
			to get to Deep Space Nine and 
			prevent the Dominion 
			reinforcements from coming through 
			the wormhole.
				(determined) 
			And that's what we're going to do.
				(to com) 
			Attack-fighters, tactical pattern 
			Theta. Concentrate your fire on 
			the Cardassian ships, then split 
			off into squadrons and run like 
			hell.

3    OMITTED

4    ANOTHER ANGLE

					NOG
				(to Garak, sotto) 
			Why is he only targeting the 
			Cardassian ships?

					GARAK 
			He's hoping to get them to break 
			formation and go after the 
			Federation fighters. He knows the 
			Jem'Hadar will stand their ground, 
			but the Cardassians just might get 
			angry enough to take the bait.

					NOG
				(on board) 
			Which would open a hole we can 
			punch through.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER        3.

4    CONTINUED:

					GARAK 
			What an education you're getting.

					NOG
				(to Sisko, off his 
				console) 
			Attack-fighters in Theta 
			formation. Cruiser and Galaxy 
			wings, at half impulse.

					SISKO
				(to com) 
			Sisko to attack-fighters. Prepare 
			to engage on my command.

	A tense, quiet moment as they wait for the fighters to 
	come into weapons range.

					O'BRIEN 
			"Cannon to the right of them, 
			Cannon to the left of them, Cannon 
			in front of them, Volley'd and 
			thunder'd."

					BASHIR
				(picking up the refrain) 
			"Storm'd at with shot and shell, 
			Boldly they rode and well, Into 
			the Jaws of Death, Into the mouth 
			of hell... Rode the six hundred."

					NOG 
			Whatever you two are reciting, I 
			wish you'd stop.

	Bashir and O'Brien exchange a grim smile.

	O'Brien looks over at a gloomy Nog, who feels as if he 
	is staring into the "Jaws of Death."

					O'BRIEN 
			Steady, ensign. It's just a poem.

					NOG
				(staring at the 
				viewscreen) 
			It's not the poem that's bothering 
			me...

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER        4.

4    CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN
			Stop worrying about those ships
			and focus on your work.
				(a beat)
			That's what I do.

					BASHIR
			You should listen to him, ensign.
				(with a smile)
			He's a professional.

	Nog nods, sounds like good advice to him.

4A   CLOSE ON SISKO

	as his expression tightens.

					SISKO
				(to com)
			Attack-fighters -- full impulse.
			Fire at will.

5    EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Dominion fleet opens FIRE on the approaching 
	Federation attack-fighters.

	And off this moment, we:

6    
AND   OMITTED
7    

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE       5.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

8    EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The first wave of Federation attack-fighters lets loose 
	a barrage of quantum torpedoes at the center of the 
	Dominion lines. Some of the fighters are hit and 
	destroyed, the rest follow Sisko's plan and break 
	formation, splitting off in all four directions.

9    INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE 

	Sisko is on his feet (and remains that way until 
	otherwise indicated). Dax, O'Brien, Bashir, Garak, Nog 
	and the Supernumeraries man their stations; everyone is 
	on edge as they wait for the results of the first assault.

					O'BRIEN
			They're not taking the bait.

					SISKO 
			Ensign, send in the second wave. Tell 
			them to keep targeting the Cardassians.

					NOG 
			Aye, sir.
				(tapping his console) 
			Second wave on its way. Third and 
			fourth waves on hot-standby.

					SISKO
				(to O'Brien) 
			Have Destroyer Units Two and Six 
			move in closer -- they need more 
			cover fire. And tell Captains 
			Diego and Reynolds to stay alert, 
			they may try to outflank us.

10   OMITTED

11   EXT. SPACE - TEROK NOR (OPTICAL)(STOCK)

	Establishing.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE       6.

12   INT. OPS (OPTICAL)

	The usual contingent of Cardassian and Jem'Hadar 
	SUPERNUMERARIES man their posts as DUKAT, WEYOUN, the 
	FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER and DAMAR are gathered around the 
	Ops table, examining a graphic of the fleet battle.

					DUKAT 
				(smiles) 
			Very clever strategy. But I'd 
			expect nothing less from Captain 
			Sisko.

	Weyoun studies the table but doesn't quite understand 
	what Dukat is getting at.

					WEYOUN 
			The Captain is a very clever man.

	Dukat knows that Weyoun is bluffing.

					DUKAT
			You do see it, don't you?

					WEYOUN 
			Of course I do.

	Knowing that Dukat is one step ahead of him makes 
	Weyoun very uncomfortable -- especially now that the 
	Female Shape-shifter is standing right next to him, 
	watching.

					DUKAT 
			Then perhaps you'd like to explain 
			Captain Sisko's strategy to the 
			Founder yourself.

	This puts Weyoun on the spot and he glares at Dukat 
	with barely suppressed hatred.

					WEYOUN 
			I could never hope to match your 
			eloquence.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE       7.

12   CONTINUED:

					DUKAT 
			True.
				(to the Female
				Shape-shifter)
			Sisko is trying to provoke us into
			opening a hole in our lines. He's
			determined to get here and stop
			us from taking down the minefield.
			I plan to give Sisko his opening --

	Dukat spreads his hands apart to demonstrate what he 
	means.

					DUKAT 
			-- and then close it on him.

	Dukat claps his hands together, like a trap.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			Proceed.


	Dukat nods, pleased.

					WEYOUN 
			What about the minefield -- are 
			we still on schedule?

					DUKAT
				(nodding) 
			We should be able to detonate the 
			mines in eight hours.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Good.

	With that, she heads for the door and EXITS.

					WEYOUN 
			Eight hours. I'm going to hold 
			you to that, Dukat.

	And with that, he also EXITS. HOLD ON Dukat and Damar 
	who watch them go.

					DAMAR 
			I'd like to toss that smug little 
			Vorta out the nearest airlock.
				(a beat) 
			And his Founder with him.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE       8.

12   CONTINUED: (2)

					DUKAT 
			Now, Damar, that's no way to talk 
			about our valued allies. Not 
			until this war is over, anyway.

	Damar nods, but seems to have something else on his 
	mind as well.

					DAMAR 
			Sir... there is one other thing.

					DUKAT 
			Make it brief.

					DAMAR 
			I'm concerned about further 
			attempts to sabotage this station.

	This gets Dukat's attention.

					DAMAR 
			The enemy knows that if they don't 
			act soon, it'll be too late.


					DUKAT 
			By "enemy," I assume you're 
			referring to Rom's associates.

					DAMAR 
			I doubt he was working alone when 
			he tried to sabotage the station. 
			He must've had help. His wife 
			Leeta, Jake Sisko, Major Kira...

					DUKAT
			What are you proposing?

					DAMAR 
			That we arrest them and keep them 
			in custody, at least until the 
			wormhole is reopened.

					DUKAT 
			A wise precaution. But our 
			Bajoran "allies" might object to 
			an arrest without cause... 
				(mulling it over) 
			If anyone asks... we're merely 
			holding them for questioning.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE       9.

12   CONTINUED: (3)

	Damar allows himself a small victorious smile.

					DUKAT
				(a warning) 
			And Damar, make sure they're not 
			harmed -- in any way. Major Kira 
			is important to my daughter. And 
			to me.

	Damar pauses, this brings him to a delicate matter.

					DAMAR 
			Sir, about your daughter... 
			Perhaps it would be better -- for 
			her own sake -- if Ziyal were 
			confined to quarters.

					DUKAT 
			For what reason?

					DAMAR 
			To be perfectly honest, sir, I 
			don't completely trust her. And 
			neither should you.

					DUKAT 
			Are you accusing my daughter of 
			being a saboteur?

					DAMAR 
			I'm not accusing her of anything.
				(steeling himself for 
				what he has to say) 
			But she is quite friendly with 
			Major Kira.

	Dukat will have none of this.


					DUKAT
			That will be all, Damar.

	But Damar is determined to say his piece.

					DAMAR 
			She doesn't appreciate what it 
			means to be Cardassian -- or to 
			be your daughter.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE      10.

12   CONTINUED: (4)

					DUKAT
				(with an edge) 
			But she is my daughter. That may 
			mean nothing to you, but it means 
			everything to me. Perhaps you can 
			overlook that, but I can't.

	Dukat refocuses his attention on the battle graphic. 
	After a beat, Damar EXITS.

13   INT. QUARK'S

	KIRA, JAKE, and LEETA are seated in a corner table, 
	somewhat sheltered from the almost empty bar. QUARK, 
	holding an empty tray, stands by the table.

					LEETA 
			I heard that the Federation fleet 
			has been ambushed.

					QUARK 
			I heard two Cardassian soldiers 
			saying the fleet was completely 
			destroyed.


					JAKE 
			Don't believe everything you hear.

					KIRA
			Jake's right.
				(a beat) 
			Sisko'll get here. The question 
			is, will he get here in time?

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE      11.

13   CONTINUED:

					QUARK 
			He's only got seven hours before 
			they detonate the minefield and 
			start bringing reinforcements 
			through the wormhole.

					JAKE
			We've got to stop them.

					LEETA 
			How?

14   ANGLE ON KIRA

	to see she has a plan.

					KIRA 
			What if we cut the power supply 
			to the main computer? Shut down 
			the whole station.

					QUARK
				(sarcastic) 
			Great, that'll put me out of 
			business altogether.

					JAKE
				(catching on) 
			It'll also keep them from 
			detonating the mines.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE      12.

14   CONTINUED:

					QUARK 
			Okay, so we shut down the main 
			computer. How?

					KIRA 
			With a bomb.

					QUARK 
			What kind of bomb?

					KIRA 
			Leave that to me. It'll be crude, 
			but effective.

	Quark shakes his head -- he has little faith this will 
	work.

					QUARK 
			The main computer's in the central 
			core -- it's too heavily guarded. 
			You'll never be able to smuggle 
			a bomb in there.

	And with that, Quark walks off.

					KIRA
				(to the others) 
			I'll plant the bomb. All we need 
			to do is distract the guards...

	But before she can continue...

14A  OMITTED

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE      13.

15   ANGLE ON THE DOOR

	to see Damar and TWO ARMED CARDASSIAN SOLDIERS ENTER 
	the bar and approach Kira and the others.

					DAMAR 
			Ah, major, there you are.
				(looking at Jake and 
				Leeta) 
			How nice of you to gather your 
			friends for us.

					KIRA 
			I'm off-duty, Damar. What do you 
			want?

					DAMAR 
			I want you to come with me. All
			three of you.

					KIRA
			Where?

					DAMAR 
			To the security office. We have 
			some questions to ask you.

					JAKE 
			What kind of questions?

					DAMAR 
			You'll find out when we get there.

	Kira eyes the two soldiers behind Damar, sizing up the 
	situation. Damar can see her intentions.

					DAMAR 
			Go ahead, major. Nothing would 
			make me happier.

	Kira looks around the room --

16   KIRA'S POV

	of TWO MORE CARDASSIAN SOLDIERS posted at the other 
	door.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE      14.


17   ON KIRA

	deciding the odds aren't in her favor. She looks over 
	at Jake and Leeta, who eye her nervously.

					KIRA
				(reassuringly) 
			Don't worry. It'll be all right.

					DAMAR 
			Of course it will. You have 
			nothing to hide, do you?
				(looking at Leeta) 
			You certainly don't.

	Kira slowly gets up to accompany Damar. Jake and Leeta 
	follow, escorted by the soldiers and a very 
	self-satisfied Damar.

18   ANGLE ON QUARK

	coming out of the storeroom. He watches Kira and the 
	others EXIT. He's never felt lonelier or more helpless. 
	And off that moment, we:

19
thru   OMITTED
21

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO      15.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

22   OMITTED

22A  INT. OPS

	Dukat and Damar are at the Ops table following the 
	progress of the battle.

					DAMAR 
			I'll say this for Captain Sisko, 
			he is persistent. That's the 
			ninth wave of Federation fighters he's 
			sent against us.

					DUKAT 
			Well, his persistence is about to 
			pay off. Let's give him his 
			reward. Have a half-dozen 
			squadrons break formation and go 
			after those fighters.

					DAMAR 
				(smiling) 
			Yes, sir.

22B  EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	as the last wave of attack-fighters unload their 
	quantum torpedoes at Dominion lines, then speed away, 
	again under heavy fire.

	This time, some of the Hideki-class Dominion fighters 
	break ranks and pursue the Federation fighters.

23   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	As before. The crew reacts to the latest attack:

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO      16.

23   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
				(off his panel) 
			Captain, two squadrons of 
			Cardassian attack ships are 
			breaking formation -- they're 
			going after our fighters.

					GARAK
				(it worked) 
			We've opened a hole in their lines.

					SISKO
				(looking at a panel, not 
				so sure) 
			Have we?

					DAX

				(off her panel) 
			Sir, do you see those Galor class 
			destroyers...

					SISKO 
			I see them.

					BASHIR
				(off his panel) 
			It's a trap.

					SISKO
			It's also an opportunity -- and 
			we may not get another.
				(to Nog) 
			Ensign, have Galaxy wings Nine-One 
			and Nine-Three engage those 
			destroyers. All other ships, head 
			for that opening. Anyone who gets 
			through doesn't stop until they 
			reach Deep Space Nine.

24   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	As the Defiant and the rest of the Federation fleet 
	move in formation toward a hole in the Dominion lines. 
	Both fleets are now engaged -- the firing becomes 
	general as both sides unleash their weapons. The 
	fleets are now so close that every shot seems to find 
	a target.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO      17.

25   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	The ship is ROCKED by multiple HITS.

					GARAK 
			Congratulations, captain. You 
			wanted them angry. They're angry.

	The ship is HIT again.

					SISKO
				(off a console) 
			The Magellan and the Venture are 
			supposed to be protecting our 
			starboard flank -- they're in too 
			tight. Ensign, tell the Sixth, 
			Seventh and Eighth fighter 
			squadrons to regroup and --


					NOG 
			Sir -- I can't get through to 
			anybody. Communications are down.

	As the ship suffers ANOTHER HIT, O'Brien rushes over 
	to Nog's console, taps a few keys.

					O'BRIEN 
			They're jamming our signals by 
			generating a rotating E-M pulse.

					SISKO
			Can you clear it?

					O'BRIEN
			I'm trying to.

	AND ANOTHER series of HITS takes us to:

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO      18.


26   OMITTED

27   EXT4 SPACE - TEROK NOR (OPTICAL)(STOCK)

	Re-establishing.

27A  INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE (VPB)

	Dukat is pouring two glasses of kanar. Weyoun stands 
	nearby.

					DUKAT 
			War is such thirsty work. Don't 
			you agree?

					WEYOUN 
			Perhaps if you didn't talk so 
			much, your throat wouldn't get so 
			dry.

					DUKAT 
			Cardassians like to talk. I 
			suppose it can be a failing... at 
			times.
				(holding up a glass for 
				Weyoun to take) 
			To the conquerors of the 
			Federation.

	Weyoun doesn't reach for the glass.

					WEYOUN 
			Aren't you being a bit premature?

					DUKAT
			I don't think so. Not with twenty-
			eight hundred Dominion ships about 
			to come through the wormhole.

					WEYOUN 
			Those ships won't be here for 
			another five hours. And need I 
			remind you, a lot can happen in 
			that time.

	Dukat puts Weyoun's glass on the desk.

					DUKAT 
			Tell me, Weyoun, have you ever 
			been diagnosed as anhedonic?

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO     18A.

27A  CONTINUED:

					WEYOUN 
			You think I'm incapable of 
			experiencing joy just because I'm 
			cautious?

	Dukat drains his glass.

					DUKAT 
			We didn't defeat the Federation 
			by being cautious.

					WEYOUN 
			We haven't defeated them yet. And 
			even if we do, that's only the 
			beginning. Holding on to a prize 
			as vast as the Federation isn't 
			going to be easy. It's going to 
			require an enormous number of 
			ships, a massive occupation 
			army... and constant vigilance.

	Dukat picks up Sisko's baseball and starts twirling it.

					DUKAT 
			I look forward to it.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO      19.

27A  CONTINUED: (2)

					WEYOUN 
			I'm sure you also looked forward 
			to occupying Bajor... and we all 
			know what a disappointment that 
			was.

					DUKAT
				(defensive) 
			On Bajor, I merely implemented 
			policy. I didn't make it. If I 
			had, things would've turned out 
			quite differently.

	Weyoun gives Dukat a half-smile, then turns to a wall 
	monitor with a graphic of Federation space.

					WEYOUN 
			If you ask me, the key to holding 
			the Federation is Earth. If 
			there's going to be an organized 
			resistance against us... its 
			birthplace will be there.

					DUKAT 
			You could be right.

					WEYOUN 
			Then our first step will be to 
			eradicate its population.
				(convinced) 
			It's the only way.

	This comment surprises Dukat, and he doesn't like the 
	idea.


					DUKAT 
			You can't do that.

					WEYOUN 
			Why not?

					DUKAT 
			Because a true victory is to make 
			your enemy see that they were 
			wrong to oppose you in the first 
			place. To force them to 
			acknowledge your greatness.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO      20.

27A  CONTINUED: (3)

					WEYOUN
				(trying to understand) 
			Then you kill them?

					DUKAT 
			Only if necessary.

	Weyoun doesn't really buy any of this, but wants to see 
	where it plays out.

					WEYOUN
			I had no idea...

					DUKAT
				(half to himself) 
			Perhaps the biggest disappointment 
			in my life is that the Bajoran 
			people still refuse to appreciate 
			how lucky they were to have me as 
			their liberator. I protected them 
			in so many ways... cared for them 
			as if they were my own children.
				(a beat) 
			But to this day, is there a single 
			statue of me on Bajor?

					WEYOUN 
			I would guess not.

					DUKAT 
			And you'd be right.

	Dukat looks down at the baseball in his hand.

					DUKAT 
			Take Captain Sisko -- an otherwise 
			intelligent and perceptive man -- 
			even he refuses to grant me the 
			respect I deserve.

	Vastly entertained, Weyoun smiles.

					DUKAT 
			You find that amusing.

					WEYOUN 
			Not at all. I find it 
			fascinating.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO      21.

27A  CONTINUED:	(4)

					DUKAT 
			Laugh all you want. History will 
			prove me right.

					WEYOUN 
			I can hardly wait.

	And off of this moment, we go to --

28   OMITTED

29   INT. ODO'S QUARTERS

	The room is dark and quiet; ODO stares out the window. 
	The Female Shape-shifter approaches him.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			I have news, Odo. Our battle with 
			the Federation fleet is going well.

	But the news doesn't cheer Odo.

					ODO 
			There are people fighting out 
			there... dying... people that used 
			to be my friends...

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			They're Solids, Odo. You must 
			remember that.

					ODO
			I know... but they still mean 
			something to me.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			The Link means more.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO      22.

29   CONTINUED:

					ODO 
			That's what I keep telling myself. 
			But somehow I can't quite believe 
			it.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			You asked me for clarity, Odo. 
			I gave it to you. 
			Now you must accept it.

	Odo remains silent. We've never seen the Female 
	Shape-shifter lose her temper -- and she's not going to 
	do it now. But she's getting mighty close...

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			It's Major Kira, isn't it? You 
			still have strong feelings for her.

	Odo's silence confirms her suspicions.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			Odo, she doesn't deserve your 
			loyalty. You can't allow a Solid 
			to deny you your rightful place 
			in the Great Link. I couldn't 
			permit it.

					ODO
			What are you saying?

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			The major has been arrested.

					ODO
			On what charge?

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			That hardly matters. What matters 
			is that she will be found guilty 
			and sentenced to death.

	The words stagger Odo.

					ODO
				(shaking his head)
			No...

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO      23.

29   CONTINUED:	(2)

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			Her death will be your salvation. 
				(holding out her hand) 
			Link with me. Embrace the 
			clarity -- it's the only way 
			you'll ever find peace.

	Odo looks intently at the hand the changeling offers 
	him.

					ODO 
			No.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			You can't help her, Odo. You 
			can't help any of the Solids. No 
			matter how much you may want to... 
				(a beat) 
			It's too late for them.

	She lets those words hang in the air.

30
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31

31A  EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The battle rages on. We're close on the Defiant and 
	two other Federation ships trying to fight their way 
	through the Dominion lines. one of the Federation's 
	ships -- the Sitak -- is already crippled, spinning out 
	of control. Then the other ship takes a hit and is 
	destroyed.

31B  INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Smoke, sparks, and burnt-out panels are everywhere as 
	the Defiant, like the rest of the Federation fleet, 
	takes a pounding. O'Brien and Nog are still working 
	on the down com system.

					DAX 
			Sir, we've just lost the Sitak and 
			the Majestic. We're on our own, 
			Ben.

       DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO      24.

31C  OMITTED

31D  ANOTHER ANGLE

	ANOTHER SERIES OF HITS ROCK the ship.

					O'BRIEN
			The com's back on-line.

					NOG
			Four enemy ships directly ahead.

					SISKO
				(to Dax)
			Evasive maneuvers, pattern Omega.
			We're going through.

31E  CLOSE ON SISKO

	as the ship takes another HIT, and we:

32
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33

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     25.
                           ACT THREE                            

34   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant makes several sharp, evasive maneuvers and 
	drills one of the Jem'Hadar ships. But the three other 
	Jem'Hadar ships lock onto the Defiant's tail.

35   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	As before.

					DAX
			That's one down.

					SISKO
			Can you shake the other three?

					DAX
			I'm trying.

					BASHIR
			We've lost aft shields. Forward
			shields are down to twenty percent.

					GARAK
			This might be a good time to cloak.

					O'BRIEN
			The cloaking system's fried.

					SISKO
			Divert auxiliary power to weapons.
			Let's see if we can fight our way
			out of this.

36
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37

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     26.


38   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)


	We see the Jem'Hadar ships bearing down on the Defiant, 
	when suddenly, all three EXPLODE.

39   ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	to see the Rotarran leading a Klingon fleet, swarming 
	into the Dominion lines and joining the fray.

40   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

					NOG 
			Sir -- the Klingons, they're here.

	AD HOC CELEBRATION from everyone.

					NOG 
			We're being hailed by Commander 
			Worf.

					SISKO 
			On screen.

41   ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	as the image of WORF appears.

					WORF
			I'm sorry we're late, Captain. 
			But it wasn't easy to convince 
			Chancellor Gowron to spare us any 
			ships.

					SISKO
			Just glad you could join us, 
			Commander.

					O'BRIEN
			Captain -- the Klingons have 
			opened a hole in the Dominion 
			lines.

					SISKO
			Dax -- can you take us through?

					DAX
			I'd love to try.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     27.

41   CONTINUED:

	Sisko knows he's been given a second chance and he's 
	determined to make the best of it.

42   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	to see the Defiant soar through a hole in the Dominion 
	lines as the battle continues on behind them.

43   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	As before.

					SISKO 
			Any other ships make it?

					NOG 
			No, sir.

					SISKO
				(to Dax) 
			We've got three hours before the 
			minefield is detonated. Set a 
			course for Deep Space Nine. 
			Maximum warp.

44   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	as the Defiant goes into warp.

45   INT. OPS (VPB)

	Dukat, Weyoun and Damar are studying the battle map on 
	the table.

					DAMAR 
			The Defiant has broken through our 
			lines. It's on its way here. 
			Shall I order a pursuit?

					WEYOUN 
			At once.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     28.

45   CONTINUED:

					DUKAT
				(countermanding) 
			The Defiant's no match for this 
			station... if Sisko wants to 
			commit suicide, I say we let him.

46   INT. HABITAT RING CORRIDOR

	ZIYAL approaches her quarters.

47   INT. ZIYAL'S QUARTERS

	Ziyal ENTERS her room only to be grabbed from behind.

48   NEW ANGLE

	to REVEAL Quark, who pushes her up against the wall, 
	cupping her mouth.

					QUARK 
			Don't scream. I'm not going to 
			hurt you. I just have one 
			question.

	Quark uncups her mouth.

					ZIYAL 
			What's that?

					QUARK 
			Do you know how to make Hasperat 
			souffle?

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     29.

48   CONTINUED:

	And off her puzzled expression

49   INT. SECURITY OFFICE

	A CARDASSIAN OFFICER sits at Odo's desk. Quark and 
	Ziyal ENTER; Quark has a covered tray of food.

					QUARK
			Lunch for Major Kira.

					CARDASSIAN OFFICER 
				(suspicious) 
			Major Kira has already been fed.

					QUARK 
			And I can only imagine the slop 
			you've served her. What I have 
			here is Hasperat souffle -- just 
			the way the major likes it.

					CARDASSIAN OFFICER 
			This is a jail, not a hotel. The 
			major will eat what the other 
			prisoners eat.

					ZIYAL 
			Do you know who I am?

					CARDASSIAN OFFICER 
				(nodding) 
			Gul Dukat's daughter.

					ZIYAL 
			That's right. Now I suggest you 
			allow us to deliver this food.

	But the Cardassian can't quite back down.

					CARDASSIAN OFFICER 
			I can't do that. 
				(a beat) 
			However, I will take the tray to 
			her. After I examine it.

					QUARK 
			Is that really necessary?


      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     30.

49   CONTINUED:

					CARDASSIAN OFFICER
				(adamant) 
			Lift the lid.

					QUARK 
			If you insist.

	The Cardassian Officer glares at Quark, who shrugs and 
	places the tray on the desk, then lifts the cover for 
	the officer to inspect.

					QUARK
			You see. Hasperat Souffle. Just 
			as I said.

	The officer pokes at the food to make sure there's 
	nothing hidden within it.

					QUARK
			Stop poking it -- it's very delicate.

	The Cardassian Officer leans forward to examine it 
	closer.

	Ziyal reaches out and jabs a hypospray into the neck 
	of the Cardassian Officer. He slumps over onto the 
	tray, squashing the souffle.

					QUARK
				(to the unconscious 
				officer) 
			Now you've ruined it.

50   INT. HOLDING CELL

	Kira and Leeta share a holding cell, as do Jake and 
	ROM. The mood is somber, defeated. TWO JEM'HADAR 
	SOLDIERS stand guard.

					ROM 
			How much longer before they 
			detonate the minefield?

					KIRA
			I wish you'd stop asking me that.

					ROM 
			Sorry.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     31.

50   CONTINUED:

					JAKE 
			I'd say about ninety minutes.

					ROM 
			My time grows short.

					LEETA 
			Don't say that.

					ROM 
			The only reason they haven't 
			killed me yet is that I'm part of
			their victory celebration. Seven 
			o'clock, Dukat makes a speech... 
			eight thirty, cake and 
			raktajino... eight forty-five, 
			execute the Ferengi.

51   ANGLE ON THE DOOR

	to see Quark, brandishing a disruptor in each hand, 
	storms into the room. Ziyal is right behind him.

					QUARK
			All right -- no one move!

	The prisoners react with surprise and delight, while 
	the Jem'Hadar guards remain cool and collected.

					ROM 
			Brother! I knew you would come.

					QUARK 
			It's a surprise to me.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     32.

51   CONTINUED:

	Quark keeps his disruptors pointed at the Jem'Hadar. 
	Quark is clearly nervous... this is a new role for him, 
	and right now, he'd rather be behind his bar.

					QUARK
			Just keep calm and stay where you
			are. Understand? Don't move.
				(then pointing a weapon 
				at one of the guards)
			You. Open the holding cells.

	The guards don't move.

					QUARK
			I said open the holding cells.

					ZIYAL
				(to Quark)
			You told them not to move.

					QUARK
			Right.
				(pointing again)
			Nobody moves, except you. Now
			open the cells.

	The two Jem'Hadar exchange a quick look, then turn 
	their weapons onto Quark.

52   ON QUARK (OPTICAL)

	as he instinctively FIRES both disruptors -- hitting 
	both Jem'Hadar in the chest, killing them instantly.

	A moment of silence. Nobody quite believes that Quark 
	actually took out two Jem'Hadar soldiers all by himself.

					KIRA
			Quark...

					QUARK
				(still looking at the 
				bodies)
			Yes?

					KIRA
			Take down the forcefields.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     33.

52   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
			Forcefields?

	Ziyal walks over and takes one of the disruptors from 
	Quark's hand, walks over to the control panel, aims the 
	weapon at the key pad, turns her head away, closes her 
	eyes, then FIRES.

53   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	as the holding cell forcefields FRITZ OFF. As Rom and 
	Leeta embrace, Kira makes a beeline for the Jem'Hadar's 
	weapons.

					KIRA 
			I'd kiss you, Quark -- but there's 
			no time.

	She picks up the two rifles, keeps one for herself and 
	tosses the other one to Rom.

					KIRA 
			We've got to find a way to shut 
			down the power to the main 
			computer.

					ROM
				(good idea) 
			I can do that.

					LEETA
				(my hero)
			Oh, Rom...

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     34.

53   CONTINUED:

					ROM 
			That is, if we can make it to the 
			central computer core without 
			being killed.

					KIRA
			Rom, you're with me. The rest of 
			you, find someplace to keep out 
			of sight.

					JAKE 
			Will do.

	Kira leads the group out of the holding cells -- 
	everyone except Quark, who is still standing, weapon 
	in hand, staring at the two dead Jem'Hadar.

	After a beat, Jake comes back in the room grabs him 
	by the shoulders and yanks him out the door.

54   INT. ODO'S QUARTERS

	Odo is leaning against his shape-shifting jungle gym, 
	his head bent in silent contemplation. The Female 
	Shape-shifter stands behind him.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			I know you're confused, Odo. But 
			you don't have to be. All the 
			answers you seek are in the Link.

	The door CHIMES. Odo's head pops up, seeing this as 
	a possible reprieve from the Female Shape-shifter's 
	relentless pressure.

					ODO 
			Come in.

	The door OPENS, Weyoun ENTERS.

					WEYOUN 
			Forgive the intrusion, but Major 
			Kira, the Ferengi saboteur and the 
			rest of their terrorist group have 
			escaped from the holding cells. 
			For your own protection, I must 
			ask you to come with me.

	Odo reacts; the Female Shape-shifter notices.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     35.

54   CONTINUED:

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			I want them caught.

					WEYOUN 
			They will be. But in the 
			meantime, you'd both be safer in 
			Ops.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			Very well.
				(she looks to Odo) 
			Odo?

	Odo shakes his head.

					ODO
			I'll be fine here.

	The Female Shape-shifter doesn't like this turn of 
	events. She stares long and hard at Odo. He meets her 
	gaze; it's a charged moment.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			You're sure?

					ODO
			Yes.

	And with that, she EXITS, followed by a deferential 
	Weyoun.

55   INT. DOCKING RING CORRIDOR (OPTICAL)

	Under heavy FIRE from THREE pursuing CARDASSIAN TROOPS, 
	Kira and Rom are running for their lives.

					KIRA
			This way.

	They manage to duck inside a --

56   INT. CARGO BAY (OPTICAL)

	Which is filled with crates, boxes, etc. Kira and Rom 
	head for the doors at the opposite end of the bay. But 
	before they arrive there, those doors OPEN and THREE 
	JEM'HADAR SOLDIERS charge in, opening FIRE on them.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     36.

56   CONTINUED:

	Kira and Rom scramble behind some cargo and return 
	FIRE. However, they are under such heavy FIRE that 
	they can't poke their heads out to take aim. Listening 
	intently, Rom reacts to something he hears --

					ROM 
			Do you hear that? That's Bajoran 
			phaser fire.

					KIRA
			Why would Dominion troops be using 
			Bajoran weapons?

	Suddenly the FIRING stops. Kira and Rom exchange a
	look, and curiosity getting the better of them, they 
	carefully poke their heads out.

57   KIRA AND ROM'S POV

	of Odo and a FOUR BAJORAN DEPUTIES, phasers in hand, 
	stand over the bodies of the Cardassian and Jem'Hadar 
	troops.

					ODO 
			Never underestimate the element 
			of surprise.

	And as Kira breaks into a smile at the sight of her 
	rescuer, we go to --


58   INT. HABITAT RING CORRIDOR

	Odo, Kira, Rom and the Bajoran guards, head down the 
	corridor.

					ODO 
			You have less than forty minutes 
			to shut down the main computer.

					ROM 
			I hope that's enough time.

					KIRA 
			It'll have to be. 
				(to Odo) 
			Can you keep the Dominion patrols 
			off our backs?

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     37.

58   CONTINUED:

					ODO 
			I'll head over to Security. I'll 
			create enough false alarms to keep 
			them occupied.

	They arrive at a conduit access panel. As Rom pulls 
	it open --

					ODO
			Any questions?

					KIRA
			I could ask why.

					ODO
			I don't think I have time to 
			explain it.
				(a beat) 
			Besides, I think you know the 
			answer.

	The moment hangs in the air for a beat.

					KIRA 
			What about the Link?

					ODO
			The Link was paradise.

	Kira waits for more.

					ODO 
			But it appears I'm not ready for 
			paradise.


	Kira nods and then follows Rom into the conduit. Odo 
	picks up the access panel door and prepares to close 
	it. Odo and Kira exchange a last look --

					ODO
			Good luck.

					KIRA
			You too.

	And with that, he seals her in.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     38.

59   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)(STOCK)

	The Defiant traveling at warp.

60   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	As before.

					SISKO
			Dax, what's our E.T.A.?

					DAX
			Eleven minutes.

					O'BRIEN
			That's cutting it awfully close.

61   INT. CONDUIT JUNCTURE

	Rom works with deep concentration at an open panel as 
	Kira stands guard.

					KIRA
			How's it going, Rom?

					ROM
				(quoting her)
			I wish you'd stop asking me that.

					KIRA
			Sorry.


					ROM
				(a troubling realization)
			I'm not going to make it.

					KIRA
				(thinking fast)
			Then concentrate on cutting off
			the power to the station's weapons
			array. Without weapons they won't
			be able to detonate the minefield.

					ROM
				(hope renewed)
			Not for a while anyway.

	And as Rom continues working --

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     39.

62   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)(STOCK)

	The Defiant streaks towards us at warp.

63   INT. OPS

	Dukat, Weyoun, the Female Shape-shifter and Damar are 
	at the Ops table.

					DAMAR 
			Sir, the Klingons have outflanked 
			us. Our lines are beginning to 
			crumble.

					DUKAT
				(remaining calm) 
			There's nothing to worry about. 
			In exactly four minutes, thousands 
			of Dominion ships will start 
			pouring through the wormhole.
				(a beat) 
			I just hope the Defiant gets here 
			in time for Sisko to see it.

64   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Sisko is standing directly behind Dax, trying to will 
	the ship to go faster.

					DAX 
			Ben -- if I were you, I'd start 
			coming up with plan B.

65   INT. CONDUIT JUNCTURE

	Rom continues working feverishly.

					ROM 
			Almost there... I just need to 
			decouple the ODN relays.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     40.

66   INT. OPS

	Damar works a console on the Ops table; Dukat is right 
	next to him.

					DAMAR
				(smiles) 
			The last mines have been 
			neutralized.
				(proudly) 
			We're ready to detonate the 
			minefield, sir.

	Dukat smiles at Weyoun and the Female Shape-shifter, 
	this is the moment they've all been waiting for.

67   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Close on Sisko, the tension in his eyes.

68   INT. CONDUIT JUNCTURE

	Close on Rom, working.

69   INT. OPS

	Close on Dukat.

					DUKAT 
			Fire.

70   INT. CONDUIT JUNCTURE

	Rom completes his task, touching some terminals with 
	a coil spanner.

					ROM 
			Done.

71   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	A phaser beam from the station is in the process of 
	sweeping the minefield which detonates in a spectacular 
	series of EXPLOSIONS.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     41.

72   INT. CONDUIT JUNCTURE

	Rom stares at a readout from his panel.

					ROM
			Uh-oh.

					KIRA
			What is it?

					ROM
			We were too late.

	And off Kira's look of concern --

73   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	As Sisko and his crestfallen crew look at the 
	viewscreen, where the last few EXPLOSIONS DETONATE.

					DAX
			What do we do now, Captain?

	Sisko replaces his gloom with more determination.

					SISKO
			Take us into the wormhole.

	Dax gives Sisko a surprised look.

					O'BRIEN
				(nothing to lose)
			What the hell. All we're going
			to find in there is a couple of
			thousand Dominion ships.

					DAX
			One ship against an entire
			fleet... that's a helluva plan B.

					GARAK
			Chief, how does that poem end?

					O'BRIEN
			You don't want to know...

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE     42.

74   INT. OPS

	Everyone is all smiles here.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			Send a message to our listening 
			posts in the Gamma Quadrant. Tell 
			the reinforcements that the Alpha 
			Quadrant awaits them.

	Dukat nods to Damar, granting him permission to carry 
	out the Female Shape-shifter's instructions. But 
	something on Damar's panel catches his attention --

					DAMAR 
			Sir, the Defiant... it's headed 
			for the wormhole.

					WEYOUN 
			Destroy it.

	Damar works his panel, but something's wrong.

					DUKAT
			What's the matter, Damar?

					DAMAR
			Our weapons are off-line.

					WEYOUN 
			How can that be?

					DUKAT 
				(hard) 
			Major Kira.

	And off that moment

75   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant approaches the wormhole, which opens. The 
	Defiant flies inside. And on that image, we:

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR      43.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

76   EXT. SPACE - INSIDE THE WORMHOLE (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant makes its way through the wormhole.

77   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	As before.

					SISKO
				(to Dax) 
			Full stop. Chief, divert all 
			power to forward shields and 
			weapons.

					DAX
				(off her console) 
			Captain -- I'm reading multiple 
			warp signatures ahead.

					SISKO 
			On screen. Maximum magnification.

78   ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	The Dominion fleet is approaching from the other side 
	of the wormhole.

79   RESUME (OPTICAL)

	As the moment hangs in the air. O'Brien looks over to 
	Bashir, and they too exchange a wry good-bye smile.

	Bashir, in turn, looks to Garak, who tips his head with 
	the slightest of nods.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR      44.

79   CONTINUED:

	And then Dax looks to Sisko and they too exchange a farewell smile.

					SISKO
			Lock phasers, prepare to launch
			quantum torpedoes.

	But before his crew can respond, a BRIGHT WHITE FLASH 
	FILLS THE SCREEN --

80   WHITE SCREEN (OPTICAL)

	Just like in "Emissary" and "Prophet Motive," we are 
	now in an altered reality. We see Sisko trying to 
	adjust to his surroundings -- or lack thereof. We hear 
	his heartbeat and breathing... then over that, the 
	sound of soft VOICES, WHISPERING, like rustling leaves 
	in the wind. Insistent. Unvarying. Unintelligible. 
	Sisko tries to make out the words, but can't.

					SISKO
			Why have you brought me here?

	The voices continue murmuring.

					SISKO
			Show yourselves.

	But the voices keep whispering.

					SISKO
			What do you want?

									HARD CUT TO:

81   INT. PROMENADE (OPTICAL)

	Odo steps out of the Security office and confronts 
	Sisko -- except of course, he is not Odo -- he is a 
	wormhole alien. Cold. Remote.

					ODO ALIEN
			The Sisko has returned to us.

82   INT. QUARK'S (OPTICAL)


	An alien Jake spins on a barstool.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR      45.

82   CONTINUED:

					JAKE ALIEN
			He arrives with questions.

83   INT. OPS (OPTICAL)

	The alien Kira stands at the other end of the Ops table 
	from Sisko.

					KIRA ALIEN
			There are always questions.

					SISKO
			I didn't ask to come here.

84   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE (OPTICAL)

	An alien Dukat sits behind the captain's desk, holding 
	Sisko's baseball.

					DUKAT ALIEN
			You desire to end the game.

					SISKO
			What game? I don't understand.

85   INT. WARDROOM (OPTICAL)

	An alien Weyoun stands with his hands behind his back.

					WEYOUN ALIEN
			You seek to shed your corporeal
			existence.

86   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	An alien Damar sits at the helm in the otherwise empty 
	ship.

					DAMAR ALIEN
			That cannot be allowed.

87   INT. PROMENADE (OPTICAL)

	Odo alien and Sisko.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR      46.

87   CONTINUED:

					ODO ALIEN 
			The game must not end.

					SISKO 
			The game -- you mean my life? Is 
			that what this is about? You 
			don't want me to die?

88   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE (OPTICAL)

	As before.

					DUKAT ALIEN 
			The game must continue.

89   INT. WARDROOM (OPTICAL)

	Sisko stands before the Weyoun alien.

					WEYOUN ALIEN 
			You are the Sisko.

					SISKO 
			Believe me, I don't want to die. 
			But I have to do everything I can 
			to prevent the Dominion from 
			conquering the Alpha Quadrant. 
			If that means sacrificing my life 
			and the lives of my crew -- so be 
			it.

90   INT. QUARK'S (OPTICAL)

	As before.

					JAKE ALIEN 
			We do not agree.

	Kira alien steps up from behind Sisko.

					KIRA ALIEN
			We find your reasoning flawed.

	Now Odo alien steps around from the other side.

					ODO ALIEN 
			Insufficient.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR      47.

90   CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			I'm flattered you feel that way, 
			but it doesn't change anything. 
			Now send me back to my ship.

91   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Sisko turns to face the Damar alien.

					SISKO 
			This isn't what I meant. I want 
			to return to my reality.

					DAMAR ALIEN 
			You are the Sisko.

					SISKO 
			I'm also a Starfleet captain. I 
			have a job to do and I intend to 
			do it.

	The Weyoun alien appears at O'Brien's station.

					WEYOUN ALIEN 
			The Sisko is belligerent.

	A Dukat alien appears in the Captain's seat.

					DUKAT ALIEN 
			Aggressive.

					DAMAR ALIEN 
			Adversarial.

					SISKO 
			You're damn right I'm adversarial. 
			You have no right to interfere 
			with my life.

92   INT. OPS (OPTICAL)

	All the wormhole aliens are gathered around the table 
	with Sisko at one end.

					KIRA ALIEN 
			We have every right.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR      48.

92   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
				(challenging) 
			Fine -- you want to interfere, 
			then interfere! Do something 
			about those Dominion 
			reinforcements.

					ODO ALIEN 
			That is a corporeal matter.

					DUKAT ALIEN 
			Corporeal matters do not concern 
			us.

					SISKO
			The hell they don't. What about 
			Bajor? You can't tell me that 
			Bajor doesn't concern you. You've 
			sent the Bajorans orbs and 
			Emissaries -- you've encouraged 
			them to create an entire religion 
			around you. You even told me once 
			that you were "of Bajor!" So 
			don't tell me you're not 
			"concerned" with corporeal matters.

	Sisko moves around the table and, though the aliens 
	don't turn to look at him, it's clear they're paying 
	attention.

					SISKO 
			I don't want to see Bajor 
			destroyed and neither do you. And 
			we all know that's exactly what's 
			going to happen if the Dominion 
			takes over the Alpha Quadrant. 
			You say you don't want me to 
			sacrifice my life -- fine, neither 
			do I. You want to be gods -- then 
			be gods. I need a miracle. Bajor 
			needs a miracle. Stop those ships.

	Sisko looks at the aliens, trying to read their 
	response, but they remain enigmatic. After a beat,
	they talk amongst themselves.

					WEYOUN ALIEN 
			We are of Bajor.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR      49.

92   CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAMAR ALIEN
			But what of the Sisko?

					ODO ALIEN
			He is intrusive.

					DUKAT ALIEN
			He tries to control the game.

					JAKE ALIEN
			A penance must be exacted.

	The aliens exchange a long look, then nod. It is clear 
	they have come to an important decision.

					WEYOUN ALIEN
			It is agreed.

	The Odo and Dukat aliens turn to face Sisko.

					DUKAT ALIEN
			The Sisko is of Bajor, but he will
			find no rest there.

	The Kira alien reaches out and touches Sisko's ear the 
	way we've seen the Kai read his destiny.

					KIRA ALIEN
			His pagh will follow another path.

					SISKO
			What path is that?

	But before he can get an answer, the SCREEN WHITES OUT.

									CUT TO:

93   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Exactly as we left it before. It's as if Sisko never 
	left.

					O'BRIEN
			Torpedoes ready. Targets locked.

					DAX
				(off her console)
			Here they come.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR      50.

94   CLOSE ON SISKO

	as he faces the fact that nothing has changed.

					SISKO
			Fire on my command.

	And on that, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      51.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

95   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE - CONTINUOUS

	as the Defiant crew readies for battle.

					SISKO 
			Steady, people. Make every shot 
			count.

	And just as Sisko is about to give the order to fire, 
	Dax reacts to something on the viewscreen.

					DAX
				(re: the Viewscreen) 
			Benjamin.

	Sisko and the rest of the crew look over to --

96   THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	The approaching Dominion reinforcement fleet has begun 
	to be hit by some sort of strange energy jolts that 
	crackles from ship to ship. And as we watch, the ships 
	seem to vanish until the entire fleet has disappeared.

97   RESUME

					O'BRIEN 
			They've cloaked.

					DAX
				(off her panel) 
			I'm not picking up any neutrino 
			emissions...

					GARAK
			Then where did they go?

	Sisko begins to understand what the wormhole aliens 
	have done.

					SISKO 
			Wherever they went, I don't think 
			they're coming back.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      52.

97   CONTINUED:

	And as everyone looks at Sisko wondering what he knows 
	that they don't, we go to --

98   INT. OPS

	Where Dukat, Weyoun, the Female Shape-shifter and Damar 
	wait impatiently for the wormhole to open.

					DAMAR
				(to Dukat)
			Sir, the wormhole is opening.

	They all look to the viewscreen with victorious 
	anticipation --

99   ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL) (STOCK)

	as the Defiant comes blasting out of the wormhole.

100  RESUME

					DAMAR
			The Defiant...

					DUKAT
				(perturbed)
			Our reinforcements must be right
			behind.

100A ON THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL) (STOCK)

	to see the wormhole close.

100B WIDER

	A long beat of shocked silence.

					DAMAR
				(off a console)
			No, sir...
				(at a loss for an 
				explanation)
			... there's no sign of them.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE     52A.

100B CONTINUED:

					WEYOUN 
			That's impossible! Check our 
			listening posts in the Gamma 
			Quadrant.

					DAMAR 
			They're not there either.

					DUKAT
				(with growing alarm) 
			But they entered the wormhole -- 
			where could they be?

					DAMAR
				(he can't figure it out 
				either) 
			I don't know...

	Suddenly, the station rocks.

					DAMAR 
			The Defiant has opened fire on us.

					WEYOUN 
			Obviously.

					DUKAT 
			Can you get our weapons back on-
			line?

					DAMAR 
			Not for a while.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      53.

100B CONTINUED:	(2)

	There's a long beat as everyone grapples with this 
	development.

					DAMAR
				(off the table console) 
			Sir -- two hundred enemy ships 
			have broken through our lines. 
			They're headed this way.

	Putting on the best face possible, Weyoun breaks into 
	a smile, clasping his hands.

					WEYOUN 
			Time to start packing.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
				(to Damar) 
			Contact our forces in the Alpha 
			Quadrant and tell them to fall 
			back to Cardassian territory.
				(a beat) 
			It appears that this war is going 
			to take longer than expected.

					WEYOUN
				(to Dukat) 
			We'll meet you at Airlock Five.

	The Female Shape-shifter and Weyoun EXIT. Damar's 
	attention remains on Dukat.

					DAMAR 
			Sir?

	Dukat doesn't answer. Still stunned by the sudden
	turn of events, Dukat continues staring off into space,
	pressing his forehead with one and hand and toying with
	Sisko's baseball with the other.

					DUKAT
				(half to himself)
			Victory was within our grasp.

					DAMAR 
			We have to evacuate the station, 
			sir.

	But Dukat doesn't move.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE     53A.

100B CONTINUED:	(3)

					DUKAT
				(softly)
			Bajor... the Federation... the
			Alpha Quadrant... all lost...

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      54.

100B CONTINUED:	(4)

					DAMAR
			We have to go now, sir.

	Dukat looks up to Damar as if he had never seen the man 
	before.

					DUKAT
			Go?

					DAMAR
			The Federation ships... they'll
			be here soon. We have to get to
			Cardassia.

					DUKAT
				(still half to himself)
			I have to find my daughter.

	Dukat practically leaps to his feet and heads for the 
	turbolift.

					DAMAR
			I'll send someone for her.

					DUKAT
			That won't be necessary.

	Dukat steps into the turbolift.

					DAMAR
			You're wasting your time.

					DUKAT
			Promenade.

	And as the turbolift sinks, Damar can't help himself 
	from adding:

					DAMAR
				(calling after him)
			She won't go with you.

	We HOLD ON Damar for a beat, his hatred for Ziyal 
	growing.

101  INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	As before.


      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      55.

101  CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
				(off his console) 
			Sir, the Dominion forces are 
			leaving the station. They're 
			headed for Cardassia.

					SISKO
			Let 'em go. We're in no shape to 
			stop them.

					BASHIR
				(off his console) 
			Captain -- we're getting a message 
			from the Cortez. The Dominion 
			fleet has broken off the fight. 
			They're in retreat.

	Smiles all around.

					SISKO
				(to Bashir) 
			Tell the Cortez and the rest of 
			our fleet to rendezvous at Deep 
			Space Nine.

	And with that, Sisko finally allows himself to sit in 
	his chair.

102  INT. PROMENADE

	All but deserted. A lone figure strides down the 
	corridor. It's Dukat.  He looks around at the empty 
	street, his face filled with regret and loss.

	On the second level, a squad of Jem'Hadar soldiers move 
	in formation along the upper corridor.

	Dukat keeps moving, wondering what went wrong.

103  INT. DOCKING RING CORRIDOR

	More Jem'Hadar and Cardassian troops move quickly 
	toward the airlock. Though they walk at a brisk pace, 
	there is no sense of panic or chaos. These are 
	professional soldiers in retreat.

	CAMERA PICKS UP Weyoun and the Female Shape-shifter, 
	also moving toward the airlock.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      56.

103  CONTINUED:

					WEYOUN 
			Step aside. Make way for the 
			Founder.

	And in response, Jem'Hadar troops cut a path for them 
	through the lines of soldiers evacuating.

					WEYOUN 
			What about Odo -- is he coming 
			with us?

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
				(stern) 
			No. But he will join us one 
			day... it's only a matter of time.

	Weyoun and the Female Shape-shifter EXIT into the airlock.

104   INT. HABITAT RING CORRIDOR

	Dukat, still looking for Ziyal, is headed for his 
	quarters, hoping to find her there. He's a man who's 
	lost everything, looking for something to hang on to.

					ZIYAL (O.S.) 
			Father!

	Dukat looks up to see his daughter standing on the 
	other end of the corridor. Seeing his daughter is like 
	a lifeline being thrown to a drowning man. Her rushes 
	to her.

					DUKAT 
			Ziyal.

	They approach one another. He hugs her fiercely -- 
	afraid to lose her as well.

					ZIYAL 
			I've been looking for you. I 
			heard about the evacuation.

	Dukat brightens, this is what he was hoping for -- a 
	sign that his daughter still cares for him.

					DUKAT 
			You're all I have -- all I care 
			about.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      57.

104  CONTINUED:

					ZIYAL 
			No matter how much I try to hate 
			you, I can't.

					DUKAT 
			I couldn't live with myself if you 
			hated me. Come, we'll talk on the 
			way home.

					ZIYAL 
			Home?

					DUKAT 
			Cardassia. We have to leave here, 
			before the Federation arrives.

					ZIYAL
				(a simple declaration) 
			I'm not leaving.

					DUKAT 
			These people are our enemies.

					ZIYAL 
			They're not my enemies. I'm one 
			of them.

					DUKAT 
			That's not true.

					ZIYAL 
			Father -- I helped Major Kira and 
			the others escape from the holding 
			cells.

	Dukat can't believe what he's hearing, staring at his 
	daughter with shock and disbelief.

					DUKAT 
			Do you know what you're saying?

					ZIYAL 
			Yes, I do. I belong here.
				(a beat)
			Good-bye, Father.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      58.

105  ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	as Ziyal turns and takes a few steps away before 
	looking back at her father.

					ZIYAL 
			I love you.

	Dukat smiles and walks towards her, but before he can 
	reach her, a PHASER BEAM hits her in the chest, 
	knocking her to the ground.

					DUKAT 
			No!

	He turns to see Damar, holding a phaser, stepping out 
	from behind an archway. Damar heard her confession.

					DAMAR 
			You heard her. She's a traitor.

	Dukat turns and drops to the ground beside his 
	daughter, cradling her in his arms.

					DUKAT 
			I forgive you... do you hear me, 
			Ziyal... It's all right... 
			everything's all right...

	Damar steps up to Dukat.

					DAMAR 
			We're out of time, sir. The last 
			ship is waiting for us.

	Damar goes to pick up Dukat by the arm, but Dukat pulls 
	his arm away.

					DUKAT 
			I love you, Ziyal. Do you hear 
			me? I love you.

106  ANGLE ON DAMAR

	realizing it's time to get on that ship with or without 
	Dukat. He turns and runs off.


      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      59.

107  ON DUKAT

	cradling his daughter's body, gently rocking back and 
	forth as if that will keep her from leaving him. And 
	off this tableau, we go to --

108  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	No longer Terok Nor, the station is surrounded by 
	Federation ships, including the Defiant.

109  INT. PROMENADE

	as the airlock door opens and Sisko, Dax, O'Brien, 
	Bashir, Garak, Nog and several other Defiant  
	crewmembers come out to be met by Odo, Quark, Jake, 
	Rom, Leeta, and a large group of very happy Bajorans 
	welcoming them back to Deep Space Nine. Sisko and Jake 
	give each other a bear hug. In fact, there's a lot of 
	hugging, CHEERING, and slapping of backs. This is 
	VICTORY!

					ODO
			Welcome back, captain.

					SISKO
			It's good to see you, Odo.
				(scanning those gathered)
			It's good to see all of you.

110  ANGLE ON WORF AND MARTOK

	as they come out of the airlock, followed by some of 
	their crew.

					MARTOK
				(to Sisko)
			It appears I owe you a barrel of
			bloodwine, captain.

					SISKO
			We'll drink it together.

					DAX
			Worf! 

	The two lovers embrace.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      60.

110  CONTINUED:

					WORF
			Jadzia.

					DAX
			I guess the wedding's still on.

	They kiss.

111  ANGLE ON O'BRIEN, BASHIR, AND QUARK

					O'BRIEN
			Hey, Quark -- are the holosuites
			still working?

					QUARK
			Ready and waiting, Chief.

					O'BRIEN
			You hear that, Julian?

					BASHIR
			Battle of Britain... I'll meet you
			there in an hour.

112  ANGLE ON ROM, NOG AND LEETA

	Rom holds Nog by the shoulders, proudly, looking at his 
	son's uniform.

					ROM
			You've been promoted?

					NOG
			I'm an engineer.

					ROM
				(excited)
			We'll be working together.

					NOG
			Actually, you'll be working for
			me.

					LEETA
			Isn't that wonderful?

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      61.

112  CONTINUED:

					ROM
				(suddenly not so sure)
			I guess...

113  ANGLE ON SISKO, JAKE AND GARAK

					SISKO
				(looking around the 
				crowd)
			Where's Major Kira?

					JAKE
			She's in the Infirmary.
				(looking over to Garak)
			With Ziyal.

	Garak's smile quickly vanishes.

114  INT. INFIRMARY

	Ziyal's body is lying on a bio-bed. Kira is seated 
	nearby, her face grim with grief. Garak ENTERS behind 
	them.

115  ANGLE ON GARAK

	as he looks down at Ziyal's body.

					KIRA
				(to Garak, softly)
			She loved you.

					GARAK
			I could never figure out why. I
			guess I never will...

	And we go to --

116  INT. HOLDING CELL

	CLOSE ON the face of Dukat, mumbling, staring out as 
	if talking directly to Ziyal.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      62.

116  CONTINUED:

					DUKAT 
			We'll go back to Cardassia, Ziyal. 
			We'll be safe there. You'll live 
			with me... father and daughter... 
			everything will be fine.

	PULL BACK to reveal Sisko and Odo watching Dukat talk 
	to himself in his cell.

					SISKO 
			Maybe Doctor Bashir can do 
			something for him.

117  ANGLE ON ODO (OPTICAL)

	as he nods and steps over to a panel, tapping a few 
	keys. The forcefield FRITZES OFF, allowing Odo to step 
	up to the still mumbling Dukat.

					DUKAT 
			I know you forgive me. After all, 
			I am your father... and I forgive 
			you.

					ODO
				(gently, taking Dukat 
				by the arm) 
			Easy...

	And with that, the once-powerful Dukat is led away. 
	As he passes Sisko, he stops and looks at him intently.

					DUKAT 
			I forgive you, too.

	Dukat holds out Sisko's baseball. The captain takes 
	it and Dukat is led away.

118  INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	CLOSE ON SISKO'S HAND as he tosses the baseball in the 
	air. ADJUST TO REVEAL Jake, standing near him.

					JAKE
			You did it, Dad. You won.

      DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels" - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE      63.

118  CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			I had some help. 
				(a beat) 
			Besides, this war isn't over yet.

	That takes some of the wind out of Jake's sail.

					SISKO
			But let's worry about that 
			tomorrow.

119  CLOSE ON SISKO

	as he throws an arm around his son.

					SISKO
			Right now, it's just good to be 
			home.

	And as Sisko tosses the ball into the air, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END