STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                "You Are Cordially Invited... " 
                  (fka "Once Upon A Wedding") 
                          #40510-531 
                              
                          Written by 
                        Ronald D. Moore 
                              
                          Directed by 
                       David Livingston 

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                       September 5, 1997

  STAR TREK:DS9 - "You Are Cordially Invited... " - 9/5/97 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE
                 "You Are Cordially Invited... 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    ROM
          KIRA                     NOG
          ODO                      LEETA
          BASHIR                   SIRELLA
          DAX                      MARTOK
          WORF                     ALEXANDER
          O'BRIEN                  ATOA
          QUARK                    
          JAKE                     

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

  STAR TREK:DS9 - "You Are Cordially Invited... " - 9/5/97 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE
                "You Are Cordially Invited... " 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 SPACE
          AIRLOCK                       DEEP SPACE NINE
          BRIEFING ROOM                 DEFIANT
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              ROTARRAN
          CORRIDOR                      
          DAX'S QUARTERS                
            BEDROOM
          HOLOSUITE CAVE                
          OPS                           
          PROMENADE                     
          QUARK'S                       
            SECOND LEVEL

        DEFIANT                       
          QUARTERS                      

        ROTARRAN                      
          READY ROOM                    

  DS NINE - "You are Cordially... " - 09/08/97 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                  "You are Cordially Invited" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          AKAGI                    ah-KAH-gee
          BRE'NAN                  breh-NON
          DENEBIAN                 de-NEE-bee-an
          EXETER                   EX-ih-ter
          KARANA                   KAH-ron-ah
          KELTAR                   KEL-tar
          KRONOS                   KRO-nos
          LINKASA                  lin-KAH-suh
          LUKURA                   loo-KAR-ah
          MA'STAKAS                MA-stock-uhs
          MANUELE ATOA             MAN-u-el-ah
                                   ah-TOE-uh
          MOLOR                    moh-LOR
          Q'APLA                   k-PLAH
          RIGELIAN                 ri-JELL-ee-an
          ROTARRAN                 ROW-tar-an
          SHENARA                  SHE-nar-uh
          SIRELLA                  SIH-rel-ah
          TAWI'YAN                 tah-WEE-yon
          TETRYON                  TEH-tree-on
          TORVA                    TOR-va
          VARIHAMA                 var-HAH-ma
          YA'VANG                  yah-VANG

     DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER     1.

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE                   
                    "You Are Cordially Invited... "                     
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    OMITTED

2    INT. PROMENADE

	SISKO discreetly observes the busy Promenade from an 
	out-of-the-way corner, drinking in the sights and 
	sounds of this place where he belongs. The station is 
	vibrant, alive, happy. There's a much larger percentage 
	of Starfleet and Klingon uniforms visible than before 
	the war, but the mood is buoyant. The Promenade is now 
	draped with Federation, Klingon and Bajoran banners 
	which will be a fixture from now on and a sign of 
	newfound patriotic sentiment on the station.

					SISKO (V.O.) 
			Captain's Personal Log: Stardate 
			51247.5. It's been a week since 
			our return to Deep Space Nine, but 
			the mood of celebration continues. 
			We're still at war and the 
			station's been designated 
			Headquarters for the Ninth Fleet. 
			That, plus our strategic position 
			guarding the wormhole, makes D.S. 
			Nine one of the most tempting 
			targets in the entire quadrant.

	Sisko heads for a Turbolift, but before he gets very 
	far, he's spotted by some Bajorans in the crowd who ask 
	to shake his hand.

     DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER     2.

2    CONTINUED:

	Other Bajorans begin to gather round and then yet 
	others -- Bajorans, Klingons, Humans, everyone -- stop 
	and surround Sisko, some wanting to shake his hand, 
	others pat him on the back, and some start to APPLAUD 
	and CHEER. It's a mob scene, but one so filled with 
	joy and celebration that Sisko can't help but smile 
	back and let the sentiment wash over him as he tries 
	to make it to the Turbolift.

					SISKO (V.O.)
				(continuing) 
			But for now at least, the war 
			seems very far away.

	OFF the image of Sisko in a sea of happiness...

									CUT TO:

3    INT. OPS

	Sisko ENTERS in a good mood. The room is now filled 
	with Starfleet and Bajoran N.D.s for the first time in 
	a long time. KIRA is at the Ops table, working.

					SISKO
			Good morning, major.

					KIRA
			Good morning, captain.

					SISKO 
			You don't know how much I missed 
			hearing you say that.

					KIRA
			You don't know how much I hated 
			saying, "Good morning, Dukat."

					SISKO
			I can imagine. What's on the 
			agenda?

					KIRA
				(hands him a PADD) 
			USS Potemkin has completed her 
			repairs and she'll rejoin the 
			fleet later today. Exeter, 
			Sutherland and Akagi have 
			submitted resupply requests. 
			And there're about a thousand 
			messages from Starfleet Command 
			awaiting your "eyes-only" 
			attention.


     DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER     3.

3    CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			Anything else?

					KIRA
			General Martok's waiting for you
			in your office.

					SISKO
				(hands back the PADD)
			I'll start with the general.

					KIRA
			Thought you might.

	Sisko heads for his office, then pauses to look around 
	Ops for a beat. He just can't help but smile one more 
	time.

					SISKO
			Have I mentioned it's good to be
			home?

					KIRA
			Once or twice.

	Sisko EXITS to...

4    INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

	Sisko ENTERS to find GENERAL MARTOK sitting on the 
	couch glaring at him.

					MARTOK
			You knew about this, didn't you?

					SISKO
			I had a pretty good idea.

					MARTOK
			And you did nothing to stop it?

					SISKO
			No. In fact... I recommended you
			for the position.

	Martok sags back on the couch for a moment, his worst 
	fears confirmed. Sisko doesn't seem too worried -- in 
	fact, he can barely keep a smile off his face.

     DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER     4.

4    CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			Allow me to offer my 
			congratulations to the new Supreme 
			Commander of the Ninth Fleet.

	He holds out a hand and Martok gets up and takes 
	Sisko's proffered hand.

					MARTOK 
			Do you have any idea how much 
			paperwork a supreme commander has 
			to do?

					SISKO
			You're welcome. Would you like 
			me to arrange quarters for you 
			here on the station?

					MARTOK 
			No. I'll keep my flag aboard the 
			Rotarran. It may be cramped, but 
			at least I'll feel like I'm still 
			in the war. By the way, I'd like 
			Worf to continue functioning as 
			my principal intelligence officer.

					SISKO
			I see no problem with that. He's 
			the only officer I know who can 
			never get enough work.

					MARTOK 
			At least when he's busy, he stops 
			going on about this wedding of his. 

     DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER     5.


4    CONTINUED:	(2)

					MARTOK (Cont'd) 
			There were times he nearly drove 
			me mad aboard the Rotarran. Until 
			his son arrived, it was all he 
			could talk about. Then Alexander 
			became all he could talk about. 
			The man is nothing if not 
			singleminded.

					SISKO
			I haven't met Worf's son yet. 
			What's he like?

					MARTOK 
			He's a fine boy. Eager. 
			Dedicated. And he has the heart 
			of his father but... he's not the 
			best soldier I've ever seen.

									CUT TO:

     DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER     6.

5    INT. QUARK'S

	It's a busy day in the bar. ALEXANDER is sitting at 
	a table with DAX and WORF. Alexander is regaling Dax 
	with his stories of woe from the Rotarran, while Worf 
	listens tolerantly. They've almost finished their 
	drinks.

					ALEXANDER
			... but when he ordered me to 
			bring the system back on-line I 
			thought he was still talking about 
			the hydro-static system so...

					DAX
			You didn't engage the pumps while 
			the check valves were open?

					WORF
			He did.

					ALEXANDER 
			I flooded the entire deck with 
			superheated hydraulic fluid.

	Dax laughs and Alexander is clearly comfortable by now 
	at making jokes at his own expense. Even Worf has a 
	slight grin on his face.

					ALEXANDER 
			It took me three days to clean it 
			up, but I swear it still smells 
			like burnt dog hair in there.

					DAX
			Remind me to keep you away from 
			the Defiant. You're a menace.


					ALEXANDER 
			The Rotarran's crew actually 
			thinks of me as a good luck charm. 
			The more mistakes I make, the 
			safer they feel. I hope the 
			Ya'Vang's crew feels the same way.

					WORF
			The Ya'Vang?

					ALEXANDER 
			I got new orders this morning. 
			The battle cruiser Ya'Vang took 
			heavy losses in their last 
			engagement.

     DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER    6A.

5    CONTINUED:

					ALEXANDER (Cont'd) 
			So most of the Rotarran's crew is 
			being transferred there at the end 
			of the week. Including me.

	This introduces a more somber note into the proceedings 
	and there's a quiet beat before Alexander notices their 
	empty mugs.

     DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER     7.

5    CONTINUED:	(2)

					ALEXANDER 
			More bloodwine?

					DAX
			Why not?

	Worf shakes his head no, and then Alexander grabs Dax's 
	mug and heads for the crowded bar. Dax and Worf watch 
	him go with a note of sadness in the air.

	QUARK stops by the table and follows their gaze.

					QUARK 
			Handsome young man. He must get 
			his looks from his mother's side.

					WORF
			What do you want?

					QUARK 
			Have you had a chance to 
			reconsider my offer?

					WORF
			We are not getting married in 
			this... bar. The ceremony will 
			be held on the Klingon homeworld 
			after the war.

	Dax suddenly makes a decision.

     DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER    7A.

5    CONTINUED:	(3)

					DAX
			Worf, let's do it here. This
			week, before Alexander leaves.

					QUARK
			Perfect!
				(begins to leave)
			I'll handle all the arrangements.

					WORF
				(to Quark)
			Wait.
				(to Dax)
			I thought we had agreed.

     DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - TEASER     8.

5    CONTINUED:	(4)

					DAX 
			We did. But I'd hate for 
			Alexander to miss his father's 
			wedding. It would mean so much 
			to him and besides...
				(hard to say it)
			... it may be a long time before 
			you see him again.

	That makes Worf stop and think. He looks over at 
	Alexander, who's returning with the mugs and sees 
	everyone looking at him.

					ALEXANDER 
			What's going on?

	Dax and Quark turn to Worf, who looks into the face of 
	his son and finally makes his decision.

					WORF 
			Our wedding plans have changed. 
			We're getting married here. On 
			Deep Space Nine. And I want you 
			to be my Tawi'Yan.

	Alexander gives him a blank look.

					DAX 
			"Sword-bearer" -- sort of like a 
			best man.

					ALEXANDER 
			Me? Really? That's great!

	In his excitement, Alexander throws up an arm in joy, 
	and in so doing, he KNOCKS over a tray being carried 
	by a Waiter, which in turn CRASHES onto a table of 
	customers.

					QUARK 
				(to Worf) 
			I'll put that on your tab.

	OFF Alexander's chagrined face...

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE     9.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

6    INT. CORRIDOR/TURBOLIFT

	Dax and Kira walk down the Corridor and ENTER a 
	Turbolift.

					DAX
			... it doesn't leave much time to 
			make all the arrangements, but 
			fortunately there's not that much 
			left to do -- Worf's been planning 
			the ceremony for the last three 
			months. He's got everything 
			figured out, right down to the 
			color of my shoes.

					KIRA
			No offense, Jadzia, but it seems 
			like this wedding is all about 
			what Worf wants.
				(to com) 
			Habitat Ring, Section Fifty-one 
			Gamma.
				(to Dax) 
			What about you?

	The lift starts MOVING.

					DAX 
			A traditional Klingon wedding with 
			all the trimmings is something 
			Worf's been thinking about since 
			he was a boy. It probably has 
			something to do with being raised 
			by human parents. In any case, 
			when it comes to Klingon 
			tradition, Worf is very 
			sentimental.

					KIRA
			Worf?

					DAX 
			All men are sentimental. They 
			just cover it up with scowls and 
			clenched jaws. There're times 
			when Worf literally gets misty-
			eyed talking about Klingon rituals.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE    9A.

6    CONTINUED:

	The doors OPEN and they EXIT to a Corridor.

					KIRA 
			And that's why you're letting him 
			plan the wedding?

	As Dax answers, Kira suddenly sees ODO in the Corridor 
	up ahead of them. He and Kira see each other, and we 
	get the feeling that neither of them wants to encounter 
	the other.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE    10.

6    CONTINUED:	(2)

	Odo hesitates, then turns down an intersection to avoid 
	running into them.

					DAX
				(over above action) 
			Mostly. But the truth is, I've 
			gone through five Trill 
			ceremonies -- three as a bride, 
			two as a groom -- and I'm a little 
			bored with it.
				(re: Odo) 
			Is it my imagination, or did Odo 
			just avoid us?

					KIRA
			I didn't notice.

	Dax gives her a "Oh, come on," look and Kira cops to it.

					KIRA 
			We've been... avoiding each other 
			ever since the Dominion left the 
			station. I think we're both 
			afraid of talking about what 
			happened during the occupation.

					DAX 
			What do you mean?

					KIRA
				(awkward) 
			To tell you the truth, it's 
			nothing I want to talk about right 
			now, either.

	They round a corner and stop short at the sight of...

7    BASHIR

	who's filling the Corridor outside his quarters with 
	JUNK from around the galaxy.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE    11.

7    CONTINUED:

	He's adding another armload of material to the growing 
	mound when he sees Dax and Kira.

					BASHIR 
			Can you believe this? I've spent 
			four days doing nothing but 
			cleaning trash out of my quarters 
			and I'm still not finished.

	They peer at the odds and ends piled on the deck.

					DAX 
			Who was staying in your quarters?

					BASHIR 
			I don't know, but whoever he was, 
			he lived like a pig.

					KIRA
			It was Weyoun.

					BASHIR
				(surprised) 
			Weyoun? The Vorta?

					KIRA
				(nods) 
			I always knew he was a bit of a 
			packrat. I'd see him collecting 
			little bits of junk from all over 
			the station and taking them back 
			to his quarters to--

					BASHIR 
			My quarters.

					KIRA
			Taking them back to your quarters 
			to study them.

					DAX
				(examining the trash) 
			He wasn't very discriminating 
			about what he studied.

					BASHIR 
			You should've seen the stuff I've 
			already thrown out. Shoes, 
			coasters, bits of string, broken 
			bottles, power cells, picture 
			frames, chair legs -- and there's 
			still no end in sight.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE    12.

7    CONTINUED:	(2)

					NOG'S VOICE 
			Excuse me, sirs.

	They turn to see NOG coming down the Corridor pushing 
	a cart filled with his own pile of trash, which is more 
	foul and disgusting than Bashir's.

					DAX 
			Cleaning out your quarters too?

					NOG 
			Yes, sir.

					BASHIR
				(reacts to the smell) 
			At least Weyoun was sanitary. Who 
			was staying in yours?

					NOG
				(quietly furious) 
			Jake. Sisko.

	Nog continues on his way with a murderous expression, 
	much to the others' amusement.

									CUT TO:

8    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

9    INT. BRIEFING ROOM

	Which is a smaller and less formal set than the 
	wardroom. Sisko, Martok, Bashir and O'BRIEN are just 
	sitting down at the table, facing a very serious Worf.

					WORF
				(sober) 
			Thank you for coming. As you 
			probably know by now, Jadzia and 
			I will be married here on the 
			station in six days.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE   13.

9    CONTINUED:

					BASHIR
			There's nothing more romantic than 
			a wedding on D.S. Nine in the 

			springtime.

					O'BRIEN 
			When the neutrinos are in bloom.

					WORF
				(ignoring them) 
			By tradition, a Klingon man spends 
			the last four nights before his 
			wedding on a mental and spiritual 
			journey. It is called 
			Kal'Hyah -- the path of clarity. 
			By tradition, he is accompanied 
			by his closest male friends.

					MARTOK
				(with relish, to others) 
			You cannot imagine the experience 
			that awaits us. Four long nights 
			filled with song and fellowship! 
			A time of unbridled pleasures!

					O'BRIEN 
			Are we talking about... a bachelor 
			party?

					WORF 
			It is a... similar ritual.

					BASHIR 
			That's good enough for me.

					O'BRIEN 
			Me too.

					SISKO
			Count me in.

	Worf stands and they all head for the door.

					WORF 
			We will meet in the holosuite 
			tomorrow night at twenty-one 
			hundred hours.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE    14.

9    CONTINUED:	(2)

					MARTOK
				(with glee) 
			I advise you all to get plenty of 
			rest.

					BASHIR
				(to O'Brien) 
			A four-night Klingon bachelor 
			party. Think of the possibilities.

					O'BRIEN 
			Thank God Keiko's not here.

	O'Brien and Bashir EXIT.

					SISKO 
			What about Dax? What's she going 
			to be doing while we're traveling 
			down Kal'Hyah?

					MARTOK 
			She will be taking a different 
			journey. With my wife.

					SISKO
				(surprised) 
			Your wife?

	Off Sisko's surprised look...

									CUT TO:

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE    15.

10   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	A Klingon VOR'CHA cruiser is docked at the station.

11   INT. CORRIDOR/AIRLOCK

	Sisko and Martok are walking toward the Airlock.

					MARTOK
			... and by marrying Worf, Dax will 
			be joining the House of Martok. 
			Since the Mistress of a Great 
			House must approve all marriages, 
			Sirella will spend the next four 
			days evaluating Jadzia.

	The airlock door rolls aside and SIRELLA ENTERS. She 
	is a tall, striking woman, even for a Klingon. There 
	is a dignity and regal bearing to Sirella that never 
	wavers. Sirella is the mistress of a Klingon House -- 
	a coveted and highly respected position in their 
	society -- and she acts like it. She's about Martok's 
	age, but there's an elegance and beauty to Sirella that 
	contrasts with the grizzled veteran's soldierly 
	persona. Her clothes and hair are more understated 
	than we're used to seeing on Klingons and reinforce the 
	sense of confident grandeur that she exudes.

	There is an undercurrent of unmistakable love and 
	affection between Martok and Sirella beneath their 
	barbed sparring.

					MARTOK 
			My Lady.

					SIRELLA 
			General.
				(beat) 
			You've put on weight. And your 
			hair is going gray.

					MARTOK 
			My deterioration is proceeding 
			apace.

					SIRELLA 
			I thought you would be in your 
			grave by now.

					MARTOK 
			I shall endeavor to die this year 
			if possible.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE    16.

11   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK (Cont'd) 
				(beat) 
			Allow me to present Captain 
			Benjamin Sisko, commander of Deep 
			Space Nine. Captain, may I 
			present the Mistress of the House 
			of Martok, my wife and the mother 
			of my children -- Sirella, 
			daughter of Linkasa.

					SISKO
			Welcome to Deep Space Nine.

					SIRELLA 
			Thank you, captain. 
				(to Martok) 
			Where is she?

					MARTOK 
			Jadzia's quarters are in the 
			Habitat Ring, Section Twenty-five 
			Alpha. Shall I escort you?

					SIRELLA 
			I'll find my way. If you'll 
			excuse me.

	She heads off down the Corridor. Martok looks after 
	her with a wolfish grin.

					MARTOK 
			Magnificent, isn't she?

	Sisko glances at him, but decides just to nod and say 
	nothing.

									CUT TO:

12   INT. DAX'S QUARTERS

	Worf is watching with a critical eye as Dax puts the 
	finishing touches on an elaborate display of Klingon 
	candles, chalices, knives and other distinctive 
	paraphernalia that has been set up on the center table.

					WORF 
			Are these real var'Hama candles?

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE    17.

12   CONTINUED:


					DAX 
			Yes Worf, I traveled to Kronos, 
			captured three targs in the Hamar 
			Mountains, made the ritual 
			sacrifice at dawn, came back to 
			the station, and asked Quark to 
			boil their shoulders into tallow. 
			Then I spent two days molding them 
			into candles with my own hands.

					WORF 
			I was just asking.

					DAX 
			No, you were criticizing. Again. 
				(beat) 
			Relax. She's not going to reject 
			a prospective daughter because the 
			var'Hama candles in her welcoming 
			display were replicated. 
				(the door CHIMES) 
			Come in.

	Sirella ENTERS. Dax immediately smiles at her and 
	smoothly offers the ritualistic greeting with a bow of 
	her head.

					DAX 
			Tuq son bosh mok A'Beh Sirella 
			koh. E'Gagh vet moh. [Enter my 
			home and be welcome, Mistress 
			Sirella. May you find it worthy.]

					SIRELLA 
			Eck'taH roh masa qee'Plok. [May 
			this be the first of many visits.] 
				(re: Worf) 
			What is he doing here?

					WORF
			I meant no disrespect.

					SIRELLA 
			Then leave.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE    18.

12   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Worf opens his mouth and nearly makes the mistake of 
	saying something again, but then wises up, nods 
	respectfully to Sirella, exchanges a look with Dax and 
	EXITS. Once he's gone, Sirella takes a moment to size 
	up Dax with a cold expression.

					SIRELLA 
			Your worthiness to join our House 
			will now be judged according to 
			the traditions of my family.

					DAX
			I am prepared, My Lady.

					SIRELLA 
			I doubt that. A Klingon woman 
			would find it difficult to gain 
			my favor. For an... alien, it 
			will most likely be impossible.

					DAX
				(undeterred) 
			I like a challenge.

					SIRELLA 
			I will not have my authority 
			challenged by you.

					DAX
			That's not what I meant.

					SIRELLA 
			If you cannot say what you mean, 
			say nothing at all.

	Dax is surprised and a little angered by the overt 
	hostility here. She has to bite her tongue to keep 
	from flinging back a tart reply.

					SIRELLA
				(continuing) 
			The evaluation will begin tomorrow 
			morning. Have the traditional 
			meal prepared before I arrive.

	Sirella turns to go, then pauses on the threshold of 
	the door.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT ONE    19.

12   CONTINUED:	(3)

					SIRELLA
			And in the future, if you cannot 
			trouble yourself to make real 
			var'Hama candles, try not to use 
			such obvious fakes.

	Sirella turns and EXITS, leaving a surprised Dax to 
	consider the candles and wonder just what the hell 
	she's in for in the next few days.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO    20.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

13   EXT. SPACE - THE ROTARRAN (OPTICAL)

	Docked at the station.

14   INT. ROTARRAN READY ROOM

	Martok is having a working lunch at his desk while Worf 
	sits across from him.

					WORF 
			You never told me that your wife 
			was opposed to this marriage.

					MARTOK 
			Sirella is... a woman of strong 
			convictions. She believes that 
			by bringing aliens into our 
			families we risk losing our 
			identity as Klingons.

					WORF
			That is a prejudiced, xenophobic 
			view.

					MARTOK 
			We're Klingons, Worf. We don't 
			embrace other cultures. We 
			conquer them. If someone wishes 
			to join us, they must honor our 
			traditions and prove themselves 
			worthy of wearing the crest of a 
			Great House.

					WORF
			Jadzia is worthy.

					MARTOK 
			Of course she is. She is an 
			honorable woman and a formidable 
			warrior.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO    21.

14   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			You should say that to Sirella.

					MARTOK
			That's not such a good idea. I 
			don't want her to think I'm 
			interfering in her domain.

					WORF
			Then perhaps I should speak with 
			Sirella. Coming from me, it would 
			not seem like a challenge to her 
			authority.

					MARTOK
			I wouldn't do that if I were you.

					WORF
			Why?

					MARTOK
			Well, the truth is... Sirella 
			doesn't like you that much either.

					WORF
			Me?

					MARTOK
			But don't let that bother you --
			I had every right to bring you 
			into the family and she's accepted 
			the fact that there's nothing she 
			can do about it.

					WORF
			How comforting.

					MARTOK
				(laughs) 
			And they say you have no sense of 
			humor.

									CUT TO:

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO    22.

15   INT. HOLOSUITE CAVE

	Bashir, Alexander, O'Brien and Sisko ENTER through the 
	holosuite door, wearing Klingon ceremonial robes over 
	their own civilian clothes. The cave is a replica of 
	an ancestral cavern on Kronos, and as such it should 
	have an ancient-looking firepit, iron torches and 
	Klingon hieroglyphics on the walls, and a stand of 
	weapons. There's also a low table laden with KLINGON 
	FOOD. It's blistering HOT in here and they all react 
	to the heat immediately.

					BASHIR 
			I could do without the heat. And 
			I can't say much for the decor 
			either.

					O'BRIEN
			Well, it can't be all fun and 
			games. I'm sure there's some kind 
			of ritual we have to go through 
			before the party begins. 
				(to Alexander) 
			There is going to be a party isn't 
			there?

					ALEXANDER 
			You're asking me? I can barely 
			say my name in Klingon.

	Worf and Martok now ENTER. Martok is wearing a robe 
	similar to that of the others, while Worf wears a 
	distinctive cloak and full Klingon ceremonial regalia.


    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO    23.

15   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK 
			Prepare yourselves my friends, for 
			a journey you will not soon forget!

	Worf moves to the weapons stand and begins to pick up 
	the long (3-4 feet) KLINGON MA'STAKA CLUBS. The 
	handles should be made of carved wood, with a large 
	shaped stone at the head. Worf passes the clubs out 
	to everyone (except himself) and they heft the weapons 
	to test the weight.

					WORF 
			These are Ma'Stakas.

					BASHIR 
			What do we do with them?

					MARTOK 
			At the conclusion of the wedding 
			ceremony, you will use them to 
			attack Worf and Dax.

					O'BRIEN 
				(to Bashir) 
			Obviously. Don't you know 
			anything?

					WORF
			The tradition dates back to the 
			wedding of Kahless and Lukara, who 
			were nearly killed by Molor's 
			troops moments after they were 
			married. Until the ceremony, you 
			should keep them with you at all 
			times.

					SISKO
			I assume that this "combat" will 
			be non-lethal?

					MARTOK 
			It is a symbolic attack only.

	Eager smiles go around the room. Alexander is 
	examining the food and he picks up a hunk of meat from 
	the table.

					WORF
			The food is not to be eaten.

					ALEXANDER 
			Then what's it for?

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO   23A.

15   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WORF 
			It is here to tempt us into 
			breaking our fast.

					SISKO
			Fast?

					WORF
			There are six trials that must be 
			faced on the path to Kal'Hyah. 
			This is the first -- deprivation. 
			We now begin a fast that will 
			continue until the day of the 
			wedding.

					BASHIR 
			That's four days away.

					MARTOK 
			It is a short time, I know, but 
			we'll make the best of it.

	Worf and Martok sit down on the hard cave floor, facing 
	the fire. Worf closes his eyes, begins entering a 
	meditative state. Martok takes a deep breath, gives 
	every indication of a man thoroughly enjoying himself.

					SISKO 
			What are the other five trials?

					WORF
			Blood, Pain, Sacrifice, Anguish 
			and Death.

					BASHIR 
			Sounds like marriage all right.

 DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO 24-25.   

15   CONTINUED:	(3)

					O'BRIEN 
			How would you know?

					WORF
			It is time to begin.

	Sisko, Alexander, Bashir and O'Brien exchange glances, 
	then finally sit down around the firepit as well. Worf 
	stokes the fire, which then burns higher and brighter.

					WORF
			Concentrate on the fire... soon 
			you will feel the pangs of hunger 
			in your stomach... merge the two 
			into one... begin to feel the fire 
			burning within you.

	A long silent beat as they do as they're told.

					MARTOK 
			Ah... I can feel the hunger 
			already.

					BASHIR 
			Me too.

									CUT TO:.

16   OMITTED

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO    26.

16A  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

17   INT. QUARK'S

	JAKE ENTERS the bar and sees that an enormous Klingon 
	TAPESTRY emblazoned with the CREST of the House of 
	Martok has been hung over the large backlit graphic 
	that dominates the room. Other N.D. Bajoran Workers 
	are moving about the bar, installing torches, emptying 
	the bar of its glassware, hanging vines along the upper 
	railing, etc. Quark is busily packing away the barware.

					QUARK
				(to Jake) 
			You're up early. I thought 
			writers slept late.

					JAKE 
			Not always.
				(big smile) 
			I sold my first book today.

					QUARK 
			Really? How much did you get for 
			it?

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO   26A.

17   CONTINUED:

					JAKE 
			It's just a figure of speech. The 
			Federation News Service is going 
			to publish a book of my stories 
			about life on the station under 
			Dominion rule. But they're not 
			paying me.

					QUARK 
			Well, then you have my sympathies 
			and the first round of drinks is 
			on the house.

					JAKE 
			Really?

					QUARK 
			No, it's just a figure of speech.

	Jake rolls his eyes.

					JAKE 
			I want to tell my Dad about the 
			book. Is he still up in the 
			holosuite?

					QUARK 
			Oh, yeah, they're still up there.

					JAKE 
			What are they doing?

					QUARK
				(with a smirk) 
			It's a Klingon bachelor party --
			you're a writer, use your 
			imagination.

     DS9:"You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO    27.

17   CONTINUED:	(2)

	They both smile with envy at what they imagine is 
	taking place upstairs.

									CUT TO:

18   INT. HOLOSUITE CAVE

	Alexander has passed out on the cave floor and Bashir 
	is slapping him awake.

					BASHIR
			Alexander.  Alexander?

					ALEXANDER
			Grandma?

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO    28.

18   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR 
			Guess again.

	Alexander manages to sit up and we can see that Martok, 
	O'Brien, Sisko and Worf are still sitting around the 
	fire.

					ALEXANDER 
			Oh yeah... we're still on the... 
			uh...

					BASHIR
			The path to Kal'Hyah -- Day five 
			hundred.

	Bashir hands him a jug of water and he drinks deeply.

					O'BRIEN 
			Maybe we should turn down the 
			heat -- you know, for Alexander's 
			sake.

					ALEXANDER 
			I -- I'm okay. I just needed some 
			water.

					BASHIR
			You don't want to push yourself 
			too hard. Turning down the heat 
			might be a good idea.

					MARTOK 
			The whole point is to push 
			yourself -- to the limits of your 
			endurance!

					ALEXANDER 
				(brave smile) 
			I will. I want to travel the 
			entire path to Kal'Hyah! Stoke 
			the fire again!

					WORF 
				(proud) 
			As you wish.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO    29.

18   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Alexander moves back to his place on the floor, while 
	O'Brien, and Bashir exchange sour looks.

					MARTOK 
			Of course, we can't expect you... 
			non-Klingons to have the same 
			stamina as we do. If you wish to 
			quit, no one will think any less 
			of you.

					BASHIR 
			Who said anything about quitting?

					SISKO
			Not me.

					O'BRIEN
			I like the heat.

					MARTOK 
			That's the spirit!
				(starts singing)
			Kaaa vek ko lee ko...

	Worf joins in and as the two Klingons sing, the three 
	humans eye each other with annoyance that none of them 
	wanted to bow out first. Alexander is struggling not 
	to pass out again.

					MARTOK & WORF
			Eh to che mah lo... Tah oo-wah kah
			esh to pah deh ah reee! Yah bosh-
			ah! Yah bosh-ah!, Yah bosh
			tomah!...

									CUT TO:

18A  INT. DAX'S QUARTERS - CLOSE ON DAX

	As she stares up at something o.s. She's straining to 
	do something, and there's a fair amount of sweat on her 
	face as she struggles to keep her voice clear and 
	steady.

					DAX
				(difficult) 
			Al'Qoch... mensah... t'lang... cho.

	WIDEN to reveal that Dax (in her uniform shirt, but not 
	jacket) is standing in the middle of the room, with her 
	arms straight out to either side of her body holding 
	a PAIR of heavy BRAZIERS filled with glowing embers.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO    30.

18A  CONTINUED:

	With great effort and strain, Dax carefully lowers the 
	braziers onto two short Klingon columns that have been 
	placed to either side of Dax. Sirella is watching her 
	complete the ceremony with an unimpressed expression. 
	Dax flexes her arms gratefully and examines her hands 
	for blisters while Sirella inspects the placement of 
	the braziers on the columns.

					SIRELLA 
			Again.

					DAX
			I've done it three times already.

					SIRELLA 
			You continue to rush through the 
			ceremony, your body position is 
			poor and the placement of the 
			braziers on their pedestals is 
			sloppy.

					DAX
			Do you know how heavy those 
			things are?

					SIRELLA 
			A Klingon woman would not complain.

					DAX
			You wouldn't make a Klingon woman 
			do it three times in a row.

					SIRELLA 
			I wouldn't have to. She would've 
			done it correctly the first time. 
				(beat) 
			End this now, Jadzia. Go back to 
			your own people. They will 
			tolerate your failings and your 
			weaknesses in a way that a Klingon 
			family never will. In our House, 
			you would always be an alien... 
			an outsider... at best, you'd be 
			an object of pity. But you'd 
			never be accepted... never an 
			equal... because you can never 
			truly be one of us.

	A deep, cold anger builds in Dax's heart as she glares 
	at this woman. With barely restrained fury, she stands 
	between the two columns again and starts the ritual 
	once more.

     DS9:"You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT TWO    31.

18A  CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX
				(deliberate)
			Ko'ma tlang'goS... ak-bay...

	She LIFTS the two braziers with a noticeable effort and 
	holds them straight out from her body, while 
	pirouetting slowly and forcing herself to slowly 
	complete the ritual.

					DAX
				(continuing)
			Hava'dak... croosh tovah... Ko'ma
			Kahless... Ko'ma Kahless... Ko'ma
			Kahless...

	As Dax struggles valiantly under Sirella's watchful 
	eye...

19   OMITTED

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

   DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE   32.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

19A  INT. OPS

	O'Brien is yawning at his station as Bashir approaches 
	him carrying a PADD and his Ma'Staka club (O'Brien's 
	is resting against the console). They're both tired 
	and weary from their all-night exertions.

					BASHIR
				(hands him PADD) 
			Request for equipment upgrades in 
			the Infirmary.

	O'Brien takes the PADD and tries to stay awake as he 
	looks it over.

					BASHIR 
			Do I look as bad as you do?

					O'BRIEN
			Ask me no questions and I'll tell 
			you no...
				(yawns) 
			no... lies.

					BASHIR 
			Do we know what's on the program 
			for tonight's feast of insomnia 
			and discomfort?

					O'BRIEN
			You're going to love it: 
			bloodletting.

	Bashir fingers his Ma'Staka club with a wistful 
	expression.

					BASHIR 
			Remember that part about... 
			attacking the bridal couple at the 
			end of the ceremony? Do you think 
			we get just one shot at them or 
			can we keep going?

DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE 33-34.  

19A  CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
				(picks up his own club) 
			It is a Klingon ceremony... I'd 
			imagine that the more violent it 
			is... the more Worf will 
			appreciate it.

	They test the weight of the clubs in their hands for 
	a moment, as they visualize the moment... then they 
	both suddenly yawn.

20   OMITTED

									CUT TO:

21   INT. DAX'S QUARTERS

	Sirella is grilling Dax on the history of the House of 
	Martok.

   DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE   35.

21   CONTINUED:

					DAX
			... but the second Dynasty ended 
			when General K'Trelan assassinated 
			Emperor Reclaw. For the next ten 
			years, the Empire was ruled by a 
			council elected by the people. 
			Modern-day Klingon historians 
			refer to this as "The Dark Time," 
			but it's interesting to note that 
			this first and only experiment in 
			Klingon democracy actually 
			produced several notable reforms 
			that --

					SIRELLA 
			You are straying from the Saga.

					DAX
				(innocent) 
			Am I?

					SIRELLA 
			Your task is to recite the 
			complete chronicle of the women 
			in my family.

					DAX
			I just thought I'd provide you 
			with a broader historical 
			perspective along the way.

					SIRELLA 
			I am familiar with Klingon 
			history. Now return to the story 
			of my twenty-third maternal 
			grandmother, Shenara daughter of 
			Emperor Reclaw in the Second 
			Dynasty.

					DAX
				(enjoying herself) 
			Well, that's where we run into a 
			little bit of a problem. 
			You see, I did some research and 
			I discovered that when Emperor 
			Reclaw was killed all the members 
			of the Imperial Family were also 
			put to death. Including Shenara.

   DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE   36.

21   CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX (Cont'd) 
			When the Third Dynasty was founded 
			ten years later, a new group of 
			Klingons were given the titles and 
			names of the original Imperial 
			Family in order to create the 
			illusion of an unbroken line. 
				(beat)
			So the woman you think of as your 
			twenty-third maternal grandmother 
			isn't related to you at all. Your 
			real ancestor's name was Karana... 
			one of the concubines living 
			outside the Imperial stables.

	Dax smiles sweetly at Sirella for a moment.

					SIRELLA 
				(icy) 
			My grandmother's name... was 
			Shenara.

					DAX
			That may be what's been handed 
			down from generation to 
			generation, but it has no basis 
			in fact.

	Sirella's outrage is growing by the minute, much to 
	Dax's enjoyment.

					DAX
			But then, who cares about facts? 
			The chronicle says you have 
			imperial blood in your veins and 
			that's exactly what we're going 
			to keep telling everyone.

	It's all Sirella can do to keep herself from lunging 
	at Dax and pounding that smug expression into her skull.

					SIRELLA 
			Continue... with... the saga.

					DAX
				(smiles) 
			My pleasure. Let's see where was 
			I -- oh yes. Shenara, the 
			daughter of the Emperor, later 
			married Keltar, son of Torva in 
			the year of Kahless one hundred 
			fifty-two...

   DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE   37.

21   CONTINUED:	(3)

	As Sirella glares at Dax...

									CUT TO:

22   INT. PROMENADE

	Kira is walking down the Promenade in the general 
	direction of the Security Office when Jake calls out 
	to her.

					JAKE 
			Hey Major!
				(she stops) 
			Is it true Dax is having a party 
			tomorrow night?

					KIRA 
			Word travels fast.

					JAKE 
			Is it by invitation only or... ?

	Kira smiles and continues down the Promenade with Jake.

					KIRA
			I'm sure you'll be welcome. And 
			you can tell Nog that goes for him 
			too.

					JAKE 
			Great.

					KIRA
			By the way, I hear congratulations 
			are in order for our newest 
			published author.

					JAKE 
			Thank you.


	Kira suddenly stops in surprise as she sees Odo step 
	out of his office directly in front of them. The two 
	of them freeze, exchange looks and then Odo heads 
	toward the Replimat and Kira turns around and heads 
	back the way she came.

					JAKE 
			What was that all about?

					KIRA
			Nothing.

   DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE   38.

22   CONTINUED:

	But before Jake can pursue the subject, Kira sees 
	something o.s. and smiles.

					KIRA
			There they go...

	Jake follows her gaze...

23   NEW ANGLE

	Where we see Bashir, Alexander, Sisko and O'Brien all 
	parading into Quark's, wearing their Klingon robes, 
	carrying their Ma'Staka clubs and looking very serious.

					KIRA
			They look so serious.

					JAKE 
			It's all an act. They don't want 
			the rest of us to know what kind 
			of debauchery they're up to.

					KIRA
			Like what?

					JAKE 
			It's a Klingon bachelor party --
			use your imagination.

	Kira smirks and shakes her head.

									CUT TO:

24   INT. HOLOSUITE CAVE

	Sisko, Alexander, O'Brien and Bashir are standing in 
	a semi-circle around Worf and Martok, who are kneeling 
	on the cave floor. We can't see what the two Klingons 
	are doing, but we can hear the sounds of stone scraping 
	metal -- as if something were being sharpened. Bashir 
	is focused on what Worf's doing, but Sisko, O'Brien and 
	Alexander all exchange discreet looks and nods -- 
	something is up with these three.

   DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT THREE   39.

24   CONTINUED:

					WORF
				(still working)
			Now begins the trial of blood...

					MARTOK 
			Let rivers flow from our veins...

					WORF 
			And stain the ground with our 
			sacrifice...

	Worf stands up with his back to the group, holding a 
	long, curved sword with barb and serrated edges that 
	he and Martok have just finished sharpening.

	Everyone else looks at this thing with disbelief. Worf 
	runs a finger along the blade with relish.

					WORF
				(without turning around) 
			Who will be the first?

	Sisko, O'Brien and Alexander all take one step back 
	simultaneously, leaving Bashir by himself. Before he 
	can protest, Worf turns around and sees Bashir standing 
	alone.

					WORF
				(pleased) 
			I did not expect it to be you, 
			doctor.

					BASHIR 
			Neither did I.

					WORF
			Do not worry. The pain will last 
			for only a moment.

	As Worf and his sword fill the frame...

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

 DS9:"You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR 40-41.   
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

25   OMITTED

26   INT. DAX'S QUARTERS - A SAMOAN DANCER

	LEAPS into view with a SCREAM, spinning a traditional 
	two-handed knife with burning flames on either end.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR   42.

26   CONTINUED:

	As he performs the fire knife dance, we WIDEN to reveal 
	that Dax's Quarters are CRAMMED with people, including 
	Kira (in civvies), Jake, Nog, Quark, ROM and LEETA 
	(there should be a Human/Alien mixture in the crowd, 
	but no Klingons). You can barely move in here. This 
	is a blowout celebration and the usual Federation 
	restraint at such events is notably absent this time. 
	Ferengi Waiters struggle to keep up with the demand for 
	libations, people are standing on the furniture, stuff 
	breaks, things get spilled and everyone has way too 
	much to drink.

	The MUSIC is being provided by a three-piece Samoan 
	band set up in one corner. Dax -- in civvies, and 
	looking like a million bars of latinum -- is banging 
	away on a Samoan drum like a pro and having the time 
	of her life. The dance builds to the climax and then 
	ENDS. The crowd goes WILD.

					DAX
				(re: Dancer)
			Lieutenant Manuele Atoa from the
			starship Sutherland!

	Applause and cheers thunder through the room, and then 
	the band starts another Samoan song.

27   LEETA & ROM

	watch Atoa's muscled form as he moves off to put away 
	his fire knife.

					ROM
				(the fire dance)
			I've never seen anything like that.

					LEETA
				(the dancer)
			Neither have I.

					ROM
				(realizing what she means)
			Let's get something to eat.

	Rom steers her away from Lieutenant Atoa...

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR   43.

28   QUARK & JAKE

	are watching Dax play with the band. Dax is throwing 
	herself into the music, which gets faster and faster 
	and faster.

					JAKE
			A woman of many talents.

					QUARK 
			It's a shame she's about to waste 
			them all on that walking frown she 
			calls a fiancee. She's too good 
			for him -- I've said that from the 
			beginning.

					JAKE 
			Are you jealous?

					QUARK 
			There's no profit in jealousy.

					JAKE 
			That's not a denial.

	For once, Quark can't even make up a lie to cover.

					QUARK
			It's not to be quoted, either.

					JAKE 
			Don't worry. 
				(beat) 
			So when did you first realize you 
			had these feelings for Dax?

29   INT. HOLOSUITE CAVE - A PAIR OF BOOTS


	Are dangling about two feet off the cavern floor, which 
	has been strewn with GLOWING COALS. As the CAMERA PANS 
	to the right, we see another pair of boots and then 
	another, all above the glowing hot embers on the floor. 
	Finally we MOVE up to REVEAL Bashir and O'Brien are 
	hanging above the cavern floor. Their wrists are 
	locked in ornate manacles and are attached to CHAINS 
	leading somewhere up to the ceiling. They both look 
	hot, sweaty and extremely uncomfortable.

					BASHIR 
			Miles?

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR   44.

29   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
				(weary) 
			Yeah?

					BASHIR 
			It's working. I'm having a 
			vision... about the future... I 
			can see it so clearly...

					O'BRIEN
			What is it?

					BASHIR
				(smiles) 
			I'm going to kill Worf. That's 
			what I'm going to do. I'm going 
			to kill Worf. It's all so clear 
			to me now. Kill Worf... kill 
			Worf...

					O'BRIEN
				(sounds good)
			Kill Worf... Kill Worf...

					BASHIR & O'BRIEN 
			Kill Worf... Kill Worf... Kill 
			Worf...

30   INT. DAX'S QUARTERS

	The band has moved on to another song and Dax is now 
	drinking and mingling in the crowd. Kira is standing 
	by the doorway and having a great time when the doors 
	OPEN.

	She turns at the sound of the opening door and finds 
	herself face to face with Odo, who's accompanied by two 
	of his Deputies. There's no way for them to avoid each 
	other this time.

					ODO 
			I... have been getting complaints 
			about the noise. Someone even 
			mentioned a fight... ?

					KIRA
			There was a scuffle between Morn 
			and one of the Bolians, but they 
			worked it out.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR   45.

30   CONTINUED:

					ODO
			How long will this... party 
			continue?

					KIRA
			This party will continue until 
			further notice, on the personal 
			authority of the station's first 
			officer -- who just happens to be 
			me.

	Odo looks at her for a beat.

					ODO
			You're in a good mood.

					KIRA
			It's a good party.

	There's an awkward beat. He turns to go, but Kira 
	decides it's time to end this nonsense. She stops him.

					KIRA
			Odo. I think we have a lot to 
			talk about.

					ODO
			I agree.

					KIRA
			So let's talk.

					ODO
			Now?

					KIRA
			I think we've put it off long 
			enough, don't you?

	He only thinks about it for a second.

					ODO
				(to deputies) 
			Enjoy yourselves.

					KIRA
			Let's find someplace... a little 
			quieter.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR   46.

30   CONTINUED:	(2)

	The two of them move off to find somewhere to talk. 
	(They should not be seen for the rest of the party.)

31   DAX

	delivers a drink into the hands of Atoa. Dax has 
	definitely had more drinks than a few by this point.

					DAX
			I wanted to thank you for the show.

					ATOA
			Thanks for getting me the day off.

					DAX
			Captain Shelby owed me a favor.
			Several favors actually.
				(beat)
			In fact, how'd you like another
			two days off?

					ATOA
			Two? What do I have to do?

					DAX
			Not much...
				(she looks him over)
			Just give me something fun to look
			at for the rest of the evening.

					ATOA
				(only half-joking)
			Anything else?

					DAX
				(with a twinkle)
			I'll let you know.

	They share a private laugh and at that moment, Sirella 
	suddenly appears out of nowhere.

					SIRELLA
				(to Atoa)
			You -- leave her or I'll cut your
			head off and hang it from my belt.

	Atoa is so surprised that he doesn't know what to say.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR   47.

31   CONTINUED:

					DAX
				(to Atoa) 
			I'll take care of this.

	Atoa leaves with a bit of a puzzled look on his face 
	as Dax whirls on Sirella.

					DAX
			You weren't invited.

					SIRELLA 
			It is time for the Bre'Nan ritual.

					DAX
			I'm busy.

	Dax turns to go.

					SIRELLA 
			Busy acting like a Risian slut.

	Dax freezes and turns back slowly, a slow burn 
	starting. Heads are starting to turn throughout the 
	party. Even the band stops playing, but Dax and 
	Sirella either don't notice or don't care.

					DAX
				(a threat) 
			I'm only going to ask you to leave 
			once.

					SIRELLA
				(voice rising) 
			You will come with me now and 
			perform the Bre'Nan ritual to my 
			satisfaction or I will cancel your 
			wedding.

	The hubbub of the party comes to a stop as everyone 
	sees what's happening.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR   48.

31   CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX
			Toruk-DOH! [A particularly vile
			Klingon curse]

	Sirella reacts purely on instinct -- she PULLS the 
	dagger from her belt, but Dax is ready for her and she 
	CHOPS the knife to the floor with one hand and HITS 
	Sirella squarely in the jaw with her other hand. 
	Sirella staggers back and gives Nog and one of the 
	Bajoran Deputies a chance to step in between them.

					NOG
			Ladies, please! Why don't we let--

	Sirella shoves Nog aside, but makes no move to take on 
	the Deputy, who has a hand on his weapon.

					SIRELLA 
			Mok'Ta vor, kash a'VEH! (You are 
			an enemy of my House!]

	Sirella spits on the ground, then marches out through 
	the shocked crowd. There's moment of stunned silence 
	before Dax looks around with a cool expression.

					DAX
			What are you all standing around 
			for? The party's just getting 
			started.
				(an order, to band) 
			Play something.

	The band starts PLAYING again, and the crowd goes back 
	to enjoying themselves.

									DISSOLVE TO:

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR   49.

32   INT. DAX'S QUARTERS

	The next morning. Dax staggers out of her bedroom, 
	bleary-eyed, hair askew, and nursing a massive 
	hangover, to survey the wreckage of the night before. 
	The floor is littered with broken glasses, food and 
	other debris. Someone's left a torn uniform jacket 
	over a chair, and the remnants of a tongo game are 
	scattered in one corner. Dax slowly makes her way 
	through the detritus to the replicator.

					DAX
				(to replicator)
			Double raktajino, extra sweet.

	We HEAR the replicator work just as there's a GROAN 
	from the other side of the overturned couch. Dax peers 
	over it and is surprised to see Atoa just sitting up 
	and Morn lying next to him, blinking as he wakes up.

					ATOA
			What time is it?

 DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR     50  

32   CONTINUED:

					DAX
			Ten-thirty hours.

	Atoa gets to his feet and holds out a hand to Morn.

					ATOA
			Come on.

	The two of them lean on each other for support and head 
	for the door to the bedroom.

					DAX
			Wrong door.

	She points them to the right doorway, and they begin 
	to EXIT just as the door OPENS and Worf ENTERS. He's 
	surprised to see the half-nude officer and Morn arm in 
	arm.

					ATOA
				(to Worf)
			Excuse me. Sir.

	The two of them stagger out. Worf is clearly upset 
	about something.

					WORF
			Jadzia, we need to--

	She holds up a finger, telling him to wait and Worf 
	stops. As Dax takes a long, grateful drink of Klingon 
	coffee, he looks around and reacts in surprise to the 
	scene of devastation. Dax squints at Worf through her 
	hangover.

					DAX
			You're mad.

					WORF
			I am... concerned.

	Dax heads back toward her bedroom.

					DAX
			Well, I'm hung over. Can we talk
			later?

					WORF
				(following her)
			We have a very serious problem.
			Sirella has canceled the wedding.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR   51.

32   CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX 
			She doesn't waste any time, does 
			she?

					WORF
			She said you attacked her.

					DAX
			She pulled a knife.

33   INT. DAX'S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS

	As Worf and Dax ENTER.

					WORF 
			You have been forbidden to join 
			the House of Martok.

					DAX
			So I won't get invited to the 
			family picnics. I'll live.

					WORF
			I can't believe that you're taking 
			this so ---

					DAX
			Do you hear that?

					WORF
			What?

					DAX
			Sounds like voices...

	She moves to the closet door and presses the control 
	panel on the wall. The door OPENS, revealing Odo and 
	Kira sitting on some boxes.

					KIRA
			Hi.

					DAX
			Hi.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR   52.

33   CONTINUED:

					ODO 
			Is the party over?

					DAX 
			You could say that. It's ten-
			thirty.

					KIRA
			In the morning?

	Dax nods and Odo and Kira hastily make their way toward 
	the door.

					KIRA
			I'm on duty.

					ODO
			So am I.

	Kira pauses before leaving.

					KIRA
			Great party.

					DAX
			Thanks.

	Kira and Odo EXIT.

					WORF 
			We must deal with this situation 
			now!

					DAX
			Stop yelling. My head hurts.

	Worf tries to calm down, but is only partially 
	successful.

					WORF 
			You must go to Sirella and beg her 
			forgiveness.

	That was the wrong thing to say to a Trill with a 
	hangover, and Dax's back begins to stiffen.

					DAX
			I don't beg.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FOUR   53.

33   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WORF 
			You're letting your pride blind 
			you.

					DAX
			Look who's talking. You want me 
			to go crawling to some old hag 
			just so you can have your precious 
			traditional Klingon wedding.

					WORF
			This is about more than just 
			tradition. You and I have 
			embarked on a spiritual journey 
			that will bind us together through 
			this life and into the next. You 
			cannot turn back now.

					DAX
			Maybe you're on a spiritual 
			journey, Worf. But I just want 
			to get married. So why don't you 
			go back to sweating and bleeding 
			with your friends in the Holosuite 
			and when you're done, meet me in 
			Benjamin's office and he'll 
			perform the ceremony.

					WORF
			If that is your attitude... then 
			maybe Sirella is right about you. 
			There should be no wedding!

					DAX
			That's fine with me!

	Worf storms out of her quarters without another word 
	and Dax glares after him for a moment after he's gone. 
	As the reality of what's just happened begins to sink 
	in for Jadzia...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   54.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

34   INT. QUARK'S

	Bashir and O'Brien ENTER, wearing their by-now-
	customary Klingon robes and carrying their Ma'Staka 
	clubs and react in surprise at what they see: some 
	Workers are taking down a huge Klingon banner, while 
	others are carrying the bar furniture back in, and some 
	are removing torches and candles from around the room. 
	Quark himself is setting up the bar.

					BASHIR
				(to Quark) 
			What's going on?

					QUARK
			Haven't you heard? The wedding's 
			off.

					O'BRIEN
			Off? Why?

					QUARK 
			She says it's because he's a 
			pigheaded, stubborn man who puts 
			tradition before everything else. 
			He says it's because she's a 
			frivolous, emotional woman who 
			refuses to take him or his culture 
			seriously.
				(beat) 
			You can see the problem.

					O'BRIEN
			They're both right.

					QUARK 
			Exactly.

					BASHIR 
			Well... I guess there's only one 
			thing to do.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   55.

34   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			Order dinner.

					QUARK
				(hands them a PADD) 
			Here's the menu.

									CUT TO:

35   EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)

	The ship is docked at the station.

36   INT. DEFIANT - QUARTERS

	Worf is sitting at the tiny table, with a thoroughly 
	miserable expression. This is as close to despair as 
	we've ever seen the proud warrior, but as soon as the 
	door CHIMES, we see him close off those feelings once 
	again.

					WORF 
			Enter.

	Martok ENTERS and Worf begins to get up, but the 
	General waves him back to his seat.

					MARTOK 
			Worf... you have made a grave 
			error.

					WORF
			Perhaps.

					MARTOK 
			Do you still love her?

					WORF
			Of course.
				(talking himself into it) 
			However, in this case, that may 
			not be enough.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   56.

36   CONTINUED:

					WORF 
			Anyone can see that we are 
			hopelessly mismatched. She is 
			Trill, I am Klingon. She's had 
			five marriages, this would be my 
			first. When she's laughing, I'm 
			somber; when I'm happy, she's 
			crying. She plays Tongo with the 
			Ferengi bartender; I can barely 
			stand him. She mocks everything, 
			while I take everything seriously. 
				(beat)
			She is nothing like the woman I 
			thought I'd marry.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   57.

36   CONTINUED:	(2)

					MARTOK 
			We are not accorded the luxury of 
			choosing the women we fall in love 
			with. Do you think Sirella is 
			anything like the woman I thought 
			I'd marry? She is a mercurial, 
			arrogant, prideful woman who 
			shares my bed far too infrequently 
			for my taste. 
				(beat) 
			And yet... I love her deeply. We 
			Klingons often tout our prowess 
			in battle and our desire for honor 
			and glory above all else... but 
			how hollow is the sound of victory 
			without someone to share it with. 
			And Honor gives little comfort to 
			a man alone in his home... and in 
			his heart.

	There's a long beat as we see Martok's words hit home 
	with Worf. Off the heartbroken look in his eyes...

									CUT TO:

37   INT. QUARK'S

	Bashir and O'Brien are now sitting together at a table 
	watching as two Ferengi Waiters deliver a dinner feast 
	to them. Quark is checking off the items as they're 
	placed on the table in front of the starving doctor.

					QUARK
			... one steak with mushrooms, 
			baked potato, sour cream and 
			chives...

					O'BRIEN
			I should've had that.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   58.

37   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(continuing, to O'Brien)
			... one double Altair sandwich, no 
			mustard... two bowls of linguini 
			with Bajoran shrimp and extra 
			cheese... one loaf of mapa bread...

	The waiters have finished laying out the feast and 
	Bashir inhales the aroma of the food that's now arrayed 
	before him with relish. O'Brien picks up a fork, and 
	is about to dig in when he hears...

					SISKO'S VOICE
			What do you think you're doing?

	They look up and are surprised to see Sisko, Martok and 
	Alexander ENTERING the bar, all dressed in their 
	ceremonial robes and carrying Ma'Stakas.


					O'BRIEN
			The wedding's been called off.

					SISKO 
			It's back on.

					MARTOK 
			Worf is apologizing to Jadzia at 
			this very moment.

					SISKO
				(to Quark, re: food) 
			Better take that away, Quark. No 
			food for those on the path to 
			Kal'Hyah!

	Quark snaps his fingers and the Waiters scurry to take 
	away the food.

					QUARK
				(to Bashir & O'Brien) 
			No refunds for those on the path 
			to Kal'Hyah, either. Sorry.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   59.

37   CONTINUED:	(2)

	At that moment, Worf ENTERS with a shocked look on his 
	face.

					ALEXANDER 
			Father... what happened?

					WORF
				(still in shock) 
			She... refused to not change her 
			mind. The wedding is still off.

	Everyone reacts in surprise at this news. Bashir 
	silently reaches out and grabs the jacket of the Waiter 
	who was about to take away the last plate of food, and 
	holds onto him.

					SISKO
				(weary) 
			Where is she?

					WORF
			In her quarters.

					SISKO
			I'll go talk to her.
				(re: Bashir & O'Brien) 
			Just keep them away from the 
			food.

	Sisko EXITS. Alexander, Martok and Worf turn to face 
	Bashir, who still hasn't let go of the waiter and is 
	considering his options.

									CUT TO:

38   INT. DAX'S QUARTERS

	Dax is still fuming when the door CHIMES.

					DAX
			Come in.

	Sisko ENTERS and Dax immediately tries to head him off.

					DAX
			Save your breath. Worf went too 
			far and now it's over. Do you 
			know what he wanted me to do? He 
			wanted me to go crawling on my 
			hands and knees to Sirella and beg 
			her forgiveness. Beg her! Me! 

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   60.

38   CONTINUED:

					DAX (Cont'd) 
			I was once the Federation 
			ambassador to the Klingon Empire! 
			I negotiated the Khitomer Accords 
			before Worf was even born!

					SISKO
			Curzon negotiated the Accords. 
			And I've got news for you, old 
			man... you're not Curzon anymore.

					DAX
			What the hell is that supposed to
			mean?

					SISKO
			It means you can't expect Sirella 
			to treat you like Curzon just 
			because you carry his memories. 
			To her, you're just a young woman 
			who's decided to marry into her 
			family. If you have to get down 
			on your knees and kiss Sirella's 
			boots, then that's what you have 
			to do. And you know that. From 
			the moment you decided to marry 
			Worf, you've known that sooner or 
			later, you'd have to bow down and 
			show her the respect she's due.

					DAX
			This is all Worf's fault -- Worf 
			and his "traditional Klingon 
			wedding."

					SISKO
			He may have let this wedding 
			business go to his head, but 
			you're three hundred fifty-six 
			years old. Compared to you, Worf's 
			just a kid. If you can't abide 
			by Klingon traditions, then you 
			should've never let yourself fall 
			in love with him in the first 
			place.
				(softer) 
			And you are in love with him.

	There's a long quiet beat as she realizes that he's right.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   61.

38   CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX 
			I wasn't looking to fall in love. 
			I was perfectly happy by myself. 
			I had friends, a career, 
			adventure... and then one day, 
			this Klingon with a bad attitude 
			walks into my life. The next 
			thing I know, I'm getting married.
				(beat) 
			After three hundred fifty-six 
			years and seven lifetimes... I'm 
			still leading with my heart.

					SISKO
			That's what I've always loved 
			about you... and I think that's 
			why Worf loves you, too.

	She looks at this man she's known so long with a 
	wistful expression.

					DAX
			Whatever happened to that young, 
			callow ensign I used to know? The 
			one who turned to me for advice 
			all the time. You know -- the one 
			with hair.

					SISKO
			He grew up.

					DAX
			I guess it's time for me to grow 
			up, too.

	OFF the warm smiles of these two old and close friends...

									CUT TO:

39   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Over the image of the station we HEAR KLINGON DRUMS, 
	which carries us to...

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   62.

40   INT. QUARK'S - SECOND LEVEL

	A pair of N.D. Klingons are beating a steady rhythm on 
	their drums near the now vine-bedecked railing. MOVE 
	TO REVEAL that Quark's has now been converted into a 
	full-blown Klingon wedding chapel. The room is crammed 
	with PEOPLE from all over the station and lit only by 
	torches and candlelight. Sisko, Bashir, O'Brien and 
	Martok are in the front row, wearing their ceremonial 
	robes and all clutching their Ma'Stakas. Alexander is 
	carrying two brightly polished bat'leths. Odo, Kira, 
	Jake, Nog, Leeta, Rom, Quark and Morn can be seen in 
	the crowd. Everyone is looking at Sirella, who is 
	standing in the middle of the room on a raised 
	platform. Worf is standing nearby. Worf and Sirella 
	are both wearing special costumes for the wedding which 
	should be different in style and color from anything 
	else we've ever seen on a Klingon.

	Sirella raises a hand and the drumming DIES AWAY 
	SLOWLY. Sirella should have the assembled crowd in the 
	palm of her hand as she conducts the ceremony.

					SIRELLA 
			With fire and steel did the gods 
			forge the Klingon heart. So 
			fiercely did it beat, so loud was 
			the sound, that the gods cried 
			out, "On this day we have brought 
			forth the strongest heart in all 
			the heavens. None can stand 
			before it without trembling at its 
			strength." But then the Klingon 
			heart weakened, its steady rhythm 
			faltered and the gods said, "Why 
			do you weaken so? We have made 
			you the strongest in all of 
			creation."

	Worf steps up onto the platform.

					SIRELLA 
				(continuing) 
			And the heart said...

					WORF 
			"I... am alone."

					SIRELLA 
			And the gods knew that they had 
			erred. So they went back to their 
			forge and brought forth another 
			heart...

    DS9:"You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   62A.

40   CONTINUED:

	Sirella stretches out a hand and the crowd PARTS to 
	clear the way for Dax, who is ENTERING the room wearing 
	a stunning Klingon wedding dress. She strides right 
	up to the platform and then steps up to face Worf. 
	Alexander hands them each a bat'leth, which they take 
	without looking.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   63.

40   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SIRELLA 
			But the second heart beat stronger 
			than the first, and the first was 
			jealous of its power.

	Worf swings his bat'leth right at Dax, but she parries 
	the blow easily, and slips her blade under his guard 
	and puts it to his neck.

					SIRELLA 
			Fortunately, the second heart was 
			tempered by wisdom.

					DAX
				(to Worf) 
			"If we join together, no force can 
			stop us."

	Dax takes her blade from his neck and each of them 
	grabs the other with their free hand and they pull each 
	other so close that their faces are nearly touching.

					SIRELLA 
			And when the two hearts began to 
			beat together, they filled the 
			heavens with a terrible sound. 
			For the first time, the gods knew 
			fear. They tried to flee, but it 
			was too late. The Klingon hearts 
			destroyed the gods who created 
			them and turned the heavens to 
			ashes. To this very day, no one 
			can oppose the beating of two 
			Klingon hearts...
				(quiet, to Dax) 
			Not even me.

	Dax and Sirella exchange a look and Dax knows in that moment 
	that she's been accepted. Sirella moves on with the ceremony,

					SIRELLA 
			Worf, son of Mogh... does your 
			heart beat only for this woman?

					WORF
			Yes.

					SIRELLA 
			And will you swear to join with 
			her and stand with her against all 
			who oppose you?

					WORF
			I swear.

    DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE   64.

40   CONTINUED:	(3)

					SIRELLA 
			Jadzia, daughter of Kela, does 
			your heart beat only for this man?

					DAX
			Yes.

					SIRELLA 
			And do you swear to join with him 
			and stand with him against all who 
			would oppose you?

					DAX
			I swear.

					SIRELLA 
				(to all) 
			Then let all present here today 
			know that this man and this 
			woman... are married.

	A CHEER goes up from the crowd as Worf and Dax finally 
	kiss. The Klingon drums begin beating again and the 
	room is filled with celebration.

41   BASHIR

	is standing in the crowd, eagerly fingering his 
	Ma'Staka as everyone keeps cheering.

					BASHIR 
				(to Martok) 
			Now?

					MARTOK 
			Not yet.

	Worf and Dax break the kiss, they wave to the crowd, 
	then Worf is embraced by Sirella.

					BASHIR 
			Now?

					MARTOK 
			Patience.

	Sirella turns to Dax, and there's a moment's hesitation 
	before Dax bows her head in obeisance.

					DAX
			My lady.

  DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited... " - REV. 9/23/97 - ACT FIVE 65 -66.

41   CONTINUED:

					SIRELLA 
			Welcome to the House of Martok... 
			my daughter.

	They finally embrace.

42   MARTOK

	turns to Bashir.

					MARTOK 
			Now, doctor.

	Bashir leads O'Brien in a CHARGE toward the platform, 
	their Ma'Stakas held high and blood in their eyes. As 
	they EXIT frame...

									CUT TO BLACK.

	And then we hear the BLOOD-CURDLING SCREAMS and the 
	THUDDING and CLASHING of FIGHTING mixed in with GRUNTS, 
	YELPS of PAIN, Klingon CURSES and the sound of BREAKING 
	GLASS.

43
and   OMITTED
44

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END