STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                   "The Magnificent Ferengi" 
                          #40510-534 
                              
                          Written by 
                Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         Chip Chalmers 

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  STAR TREK: DS9 - "The Magnificent Ferengi" - 10/07/97 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                   "The Magnificent Ferengi" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    ROM
          KIRA                     NOG
          ODO                      BRUNT
          BASHIR                   GAILA
          DAX                      ISHKA
          WORF                     KEEVAN
          O'BRIEN                  LECK
          QUARK                    LEETA
                                   YELGRUN

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

STAR TREK: DS9 - "The Magnificent Ferengi" - 10/07/97 - SETS      

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                   "The Magnificent Ferengi" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 SPACE
          QUARK'S                       DEEP SPACE NINE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              EMPOK NOR
          CONDUITS                      
          HABITAT RING CORRIDOR         
          PROMENADE/SECOND LEVEL        
          QUARK'S QUARTERS              
          HOLDING CELL                  

        EMPOK NOR                     
          PROMENADE                     
          INFIRMARY                     
          SURGERY TWO                   
          SURGERY THREE                 
          DOCKING RING CORRDIOR         
          AIRLOCK CORRIDOR              

        FERENGI SHIP                  

        CAVES                         

                              

                              
                              

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - TEASER 1.

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE                   
                      "The Magnificent Ferengi"                        
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    INT. QUARK'S

	Business as usual. The only difference is that LEETA 
	is serving drinks behind the bar. ODO, on duty, is 
	giving the place the once over.

2    ANGLE ON THE DOOR

	as QUARK ENTERS followed by THREE BAJORAN MAINTENANCE 
	WORKERS, each carrying a large crate.

					QUARK
			Just set them on the bar.

	MORN, seated at the bar, begins to examine one of the 
	crates.

					QUARK
			Morn -- no touching.

	Quark protectively moves over to the crates.

					QUARK
			You know what this is?
				(playing to the crowd)
			Three cases of syrup of squill.

	The crowd BUZZES in reaction.

					LEETA
			I love syrup of squill on my
			groatcakes. But I haven't seen
			a jar in over a year.

					QUARK
			No one has.

					ODO
			Does that mean the drought on
			Balancar's over?

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - TEASER 2.

2    CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(pleased with himself) 
			There never was a drought on 
			Balancar. It was all a ploy by 
			their Agricultural Consortium. 
			They've been stockpiling squill 
			so they could drive the price up.

					LEETA
				(indignant) 
			That's dishonest.

					QUARK 
			I couldn't agree more. You see, 
			I once did some business with the 
			nephew of the cousin of the 
			stepsister of a friend of the 
			secretary to the Consortium's 
			chief accountant...
				(stopping, double-
				checking with himself) 
			Nephew, cousin, stepsister, 
			friend... yeah, that's right. And 
			he told me, in passing, that the 
			accountant had bought himself a 
			pair of very nice Ferengi rain 
			slippers.

					ODO 
			If there was a drought, he 
			wouldn't need rain slippers.

					QUARK 
			My thoughts exactly.
				(boastful) 
			So I set up a meeting with this 
			accountant and told him that he 
			either provide me with a shipment 
			of syrup, or I'd expose their 
			deception to the entire quadrant. 
			Tomorrow morning, we're having a 
			special on groatcakes, topped with 
			syrup of squill -- that is, for 
			everyone who can afford it.

	The crowd reacts with anticipation; Quark looks at the 
	maintenance workers.

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - TEASER 3.

2    CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK 
			What are you standing around for? Get 
			these crates in the storeroom -- this 
			stuff is worth its weight in latinum.
				(to the room) 
			Which reminds me of another little 
			economic exploit of mine...
				(musing) 
			It happened, oh, I'd say... eleven, 
			twelve years ago, shortly before I 
			arrived here...

	But Quark loses the crowd's attention as they are drawn 
	to something off screen --

3    ANGLE ON THE DOOR

	as DAX, O'BRIEN and BASHIR ENTER and make their way to 
	one of the tables. The group looks spent, as if they've 
	just been to hell and back, which they have.

					LEETA 
			Dax, Julian -- you're back! I was 
			so worried.

					DAX 
			I told you it was going to be okay.

					LEETA 
			Then why all the secrecy about your 
			mission?

					O'BRIEN 
			Because we aren't supposed to talk 
			about it.

					BASHIR 
			But now it's okay. The mission's 
			over, we've been debriefed.
				(to Leeta) 
			We took the Defiant behind enemy 
			lines.

					O'BRIEN
				(with pride)
			We're the first reconnaissance
			mission into Cardassian space since
			the Dominion's retreat.

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - TEASER 4.

3    CONTINUED: 

					O'BRIEN (Cont'd) 
				(a beat) 
			The first to make it back, anyway.

	Everyone in the bar is listening to this conversation, 
	in fact, the crowd has gathered around their table, 
	anxious to hear any news.

					DAX 
			And if that's not a reason to 
			celebrate, then I don't know what 
			is...

					O'BRIEN
			Three synthales.

					LEETA 
				(nods) 
			Coming right up.

4    ANGLE ON QUARK AND ODO

	still at the bar. Quark is looking glum.

					ODO
			Something wrong, Quark?

					QUARK 

			Yes, something's wrong -- a bunch 
			of self-satisfied Starfleet 
			officers just stole my audience.

					ODO
			They're not just Starfleet 
			officers -- they're heroes. And 
			let's face it, Quark, there's 
			nothing heroic about earning 
			profit.

					QUARK
			There is on Ferenginar.

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - TEASER 5.

4    CONTINUED: 

					ODO
			We're not on Ferenginar.

	A Ferengi waiter approaches Quark and whispers 
	something in his ear.

					QUARK 
			The Nagus... calling me -- now? 
				(suddenly worried) 
			He must've found out about the 
			squill... I'll have to send him 
			a jar -- better make it a dozen. 
			He loves squill.

	Quark hurries off to the backroom.

5    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Establishing.

6    INT. CONDUITS

	Where we find ROM, working away at an open panel 
	After a beat, Quark approaches, crawling on all fours.

					QUARK 
			There you are. I've been looking 
			all over the station for you.

					ROM 
			Well, you found me. 
				(joking) 
			Now you go hide and I'll search 
			for you.

	Quark puts a consoling arm around his brother's 
	shoulder.

					QUARK 
			Rom, brace yourself. I have bad 
			news. Our mother's been taken 
			prisoner by the Dominion.

					ROM
			Moogie -- a prisoner?

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - TEASER 6.

6    CONTINUED:

	Rom's knees buckle figuratively, Quark has to hold him 
	up.

					QUARK
			It gets worse.


7    CLOSER

	as Quark resigns himself to his fate.

					QUARK
			The Nagus wants me to rescue her.

					ROM
				(disbelief)
			You? Rescue Moogie? From the
			Dominion?
				(as the implications 
				sink in)
			Uh-oh.

					QUARK
			"Uh-oh" is right.

	Rom looks at his brother and they share an expression 
	of impending doom as we:

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 7.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

8    INT. CONDUITS

	Quark leads Rom on all fours as they crawl through the 
	conduits.

					ROM 
			So how do you plan on rescuing 
			Moogie?


					QUARK 
			You mean how do we plan on 
			rescuing Moogie.

					ROM 
			I don't recall you saying the 
			Nagus wanted me to go along.

					QUARK 
			Maybe he doesn't -- but I do. 
			Besides, Ishka is your mother, too.

					ROM 
			And I love her. But I can't go 
			with you. I'm a married man. I 
			have responsibilities. And my 
			responsibilities don't want me to 
			die.

					QUARK 
			I don't want to die either. So 
			let's just concentrate on the 
			reward the Nagus is offering.

	That gets Rom's attention.

					ROM 
			Reward?

					QUARK 
			Fifty bars of gold-pressed latinum.

					ROM 
			Fifty bars!

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 8.

8    CONTINUED:


	Rom reacts to the size of the reward by raising his 
	head and bumping it on the low conduit ceiling.

					ROM 
			Ow.

	Rom rubs his dome.

8A   ANOTHER ANGLE


	as they emerge into a conduit junction.

					QUARK 
			Which I'm willing to share with you.

					ROM 
			An even split?

					QUARK
			Absolutely. Thirty bars for me 
			and twenty for you.

	QUARK starts crawling again. Rom follows.

					ROM 
			That's not even.

					QUARK
			It is when you include my finder's fee.

	QUARK climbs the ladder to access another conduit. Rom 
	follows.

					ROM
				(oh, yeah) 
			Right.

9    ANOTHER SECTION OF CONDUIT

	Moments later. Quark and Rom continue crawling.

					ROM 
			There's one thing I still don't 
			understand. How did the Dominion 
			get a hold of Moogie?

					QUARK
			They captured the transport ship 
			she was on.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 9.

9    CONTINUED:

					ROM
				(confused) 
			But she's a female -- they're 
			forbidden to travel off of 
			Ferenginar.

					QUARK 
			Moogie's an exception. The Nagus 
			gave her special dispensation to 
			travel to Vulcan for her operation.

					ROM 
			What operation?

					QUARK
				(dismissive) 
			She wanted to have her ears raised.

					ROM 
			I had no idea...

					QUARK
			That she was so vain?

10   ANOTHER SECTION OF CONDUIT

	Quark and Rom continue crawling.

					ROM 
			That the Nagus could be so 
			generous.
				(a beat) 
			But why is he being so good to 
			Moogie?

					QUARK 
			Brother, there's something I need 
			to tell you...

					ROM 
			You mean that ten bars of latinum 
			is an overly generous finder's 
			fee? I already know that.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 10.

10   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(shaking his head)
			It's about the Nagus and Moogie.

					ROM
			What about them?

					QUARK
			They're lovers.

					ROM
				(with amazed disbelief)
			Noooo.

					QUARK
			It's been going on for over a year.

					ROM
			Noooo.

					QUARK
			She's his secret financial
			advisor -- she helps him run the
			entire Ferengi Alliance.

					ROM
			Noooo.

					QUARK
				(frustrated)
			Would you stop saying that.

	Quark approaches an access panel and pushes it open --

11   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

	Quark and Rom look out of the opened access panel.

					SISKO (O.S.)
			Can I help you, gentlemen?

11A  NEW ANGLE

	to see SISKO staring down at them from his desk.

					ROM
				(to Quark)
			I was following you.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 10A.

11A  CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(to Sisko)
			We must've taken a wrong turn.

					SISKO
			Looks that way.

	Rom and Quark inch back into the conduit and close the 
	access panel behind them. Sisko smiles to himself and 
	returns to his work.

11B  INT. HABITAT RING CORRIDOR

	An access panel opens and Quark and Rom stick there 
	heads out.

					QUARK
			Much better.

	They emerge into the hallway and Rom closes the panel 
	behind them. Quark tries to get some feeling back into 
	his legs.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 11.

11B  CONTINUED:

					ROM 
			You know, brother... I've been 
			thinking. We can't rescue Moogie 
			from a Dominion internment 
			center -- not alone anyway.

					QUARK 
			You're right. We're going to need 
			help.

					ROM 
			We could put together a commando
			team. Gather the toughest 
			mercenaries we can find... 
			Nausicaans, Breen, Klingons.

	That stops Quark from pumping his legs -- an idea forms 
	in his mind.

					QUARK 
			We don't need Nausicaans -- or 
			Breen or Klingons.

					ROM 
			Hew-mons?

					QUARK 
			We'll just use Ferengi.

					ROM 
			Then we'll all die.

					QUARK 
			No we won't. Ferengi can be just 
			as tough as Klingons.

					ROM 
			They can?

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 12.

11B  CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK 
			Of course they can -- they just 
			need the opportunity, the 
			training, and a couple of bars of 
			latinum as incentive.

					ROM 
			Coming out of my share, I suppose.

					QUARK
			No, we'll split the reward with 
			whoever joins us. All twenty bars 
			of it.

					ROM 
			But the Nagus offered fifty.

					QUARK
			As far as anyone else is 
			concerned, he said twenty.

					ROM
				(happier)
			Twenty it is then.

					QUARK 
			Now the question is, who's our 
			first recruit?

	And off of this moment --

12   INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL - CLOSE ON NOG

					NOG 
			Not me.

	PULL BACK to REVEAL that Nog is flanked by Quark and 
	Rom.

					ROM
			But Nog, Moogie needs you!

					QUARK
			Not to mention your Nagus.

					ROM 
			They need you -- we need you. Say 
			you'll join us.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 13.

12   CONTINUED:

					ROM (Cont'd)
				(supplicating) 
			Please.

					NOG 
			I'm a Starfleet Officer. I can't 
			go running off with you on some 
			half-baked rescue mission. I have 
			duties to perform.

					ROM 
			But you know how to fire a phaser.

					QUARK
			Forget it, Rom. Don't beg.
				(to Nog) 
			Too bad, though. We were going 
			to make you strategic operations 
			officer.

	That gets Nog's attention.

					NOG 
			You mean like Commander Worf?

					QUARK
			Exactly like Commander Worf.
				(the hard sell) 
			Think of it, Nog -- you'll devise 
			the tactics... come up with a plan 
			of action.

					ROM
				(the harder sell) 
			You can be the team's drill 
			instructor. Put us through our 
			paces! Prepare us for combat!

					QUARK 
			Turn us into soldiers.

					NOG 
			That's a big job.

					QUARK
				(putting a hand on Nog's 
				shoulder) 
			That's why we need you.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 14.

12   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Nog thinks it over.

					NOG 
			How big is the team?

					QUARK 
			Right now...


	Quark holds up two fingers. After a beat, Nog shakes 
	his head and corrects him by holding up three. And on 
	their smiles, we go to --

13   INT. QUARK'S QUARTERS

	CLOSE ON a monitor displaying a Ferengi Alliance 
	symbol. PULL BACK to REVEAL Quark and Rom, sitting in 
	front of the monitor.

					QUARK 
			Now remember, Leck is not your 
			typical Ferengi. His priorities 
			are... different from ours.

					ROM 
			I understand, Brother.

					QUARK 
			No you don't, but you will.

14   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	as Quark taps a panel and the monitor comes to life 
	with the face of LECK, last seen -- albeit briefly -- 
	in "Ferengi Love Songs." Leck is sharpening a 
	dangerous-looking throwing knife.

					LECK 

			I hope this is a secure channel.

					QUARK 
				(nodding) 
			I followed your instructions to 
			the letter.

					LECK 
			Very good. Who do you want 
			eliminated?

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 15.

14   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
			It's not that kind of job.

					LECK 
			Then why call an eliminator?

					ROM
				(sotto, to Quark) 
			What's an eliminator?

					QUARK
				(to Rom)
			Shh.
				(to Leck) 
			I'm putting together a little 
			rescue mission and I'd like you 
			to be part of my team.

					LECK 
			I work alone.

					QUARK
			You'll be paid in latinum.

					LECK
			I don't care about latinum.

					ROM
				(to Quark, sotto) 
			You're right. His priorities are 
			different.

	But Quark's eyes remain fixed on Leck; and if the 
	eliminator's lack of greed bothers Quark, Quark doesn't 
	show it.

					QUARK 
			All right, forget the latinum. 
			I'm told you like an opportunity 
			to test your abilities.

					LECK 
			I enjoy a challenge.

					QUARK
				(moving in for the kill) 
			Then you should know this -- the 
			person we're going to rescue is 
			being held by the Dominion.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 16.

14   CONTINUED:	(2)

					LECK
				(eyes lighting up) 
			The Dominion?

					QUARK
			Should be quite a challenge...

	As Leck considers this, a smile breaks across his lips. 
	Quark and Rom exchange a look, Rom holds up four 
	fingers.

15   EXT. SPACE - A FEDERATION STARBASE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)

	Establishing. A base not unlike 375.

16   INT. HOLDING CELL

	where Quark's cousin GAILA, looking rather the worse 
	for wear, is lying sullenly on a cell bunk.

					QUARK (O.S.) 
			How the mighty have fallen.

	Gaila turns to see his visitor

					GAILA 
			Cousin Quark!

	He leaps to his f eet and WE PULL BACK to reveal Quark 
	and Rom. A Guard stands in the background.

					QUARK 
			I hear you were arrested on Thalos 
			Six for vagrancy.

					GAILA 
			And it's all your fault. I was 
			a thriving weapons merchant until 
			I went into business with you. 
			You ruined me. If I ever get out 
			of here, cousin, I'll make you pay 
			for what you did to me.

					QUARK
				(to the Guard) 
			Lower the forcefield.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 17.

17   ANGLE ON THE GUARD (OPTICAL)

	as he taps a console and the forcefield FRITZES OFF. 
	Gaila isn't sure how to react, he looks at Quark 
	suspiciously.

					QUARK 
			Now... what is it, exactly, you're 
			going to do to me?

	Gaila doesn't move, refusing to leave the cell.

					GAILA 
			I don't understand.

					ROM 
			Quark paid your fine. You're a 
			free man.

					GAILA
				(still suspicious)
			What do I have to do in return?

					QUARK
			Earn some latinum.

	Gaila smiles, this is music to his ears.

					GAILA 
			Tell me more.

	Gaila steps out of the holding cell. Rom looks at 
	Quark, then holds up five fingers.

18   INT. QUARK'S

	The bar is closed for the evening. Quark, Rom, Gaila, 
	and Leck are seated with their backs to the bar. 
	Behind each one of them, on the bar, is a Ferengi PADD. 
	Nog, "the little colonel," paces around them.

					NOG 
			On the bar, you will find a PADD 
			with a schematic of a Dominion 
			internment center. You may now 
			examine the schematic.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 18.

18   CONTINUED:

	The four "trainees" do as instructed. After a beat, 
	Nog takes Gaila's PADD and turns it around (he was 
	reading it upside down).

					LECK
			How do we know these schematics
			are accurate?

					NOG
			Sir.


					LECK
				(misunderstanding)
			No need to stand on formalities
			here -- call me Leck.

					NOG
			No, I meant you should call me
			"sir."

					LECK
			Don't be ridiculous.

					NOG
			You mean "don't be ridiculous,
			sir."

					QUARK
			Gentleman, please.
				(to his nephew)
			Let's not squabble. We're a team,
			Nog.


					ROM
				(correcting Quark)
			"We're a team, sir."

					QUARK
				(to Rom)
			Stay out of this.
				(to his nephew)
			Listen to me, Nog --

					NOG
			That's it, I quit.

	Nog starts to leave. Quark moves to stop him.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 19.

18   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
			You can't quit -- this isn't a
			game.

					GAILA
				(to Rom)
			How are we supposed to get to this
			internment center anyway?

					ROM

			By ship.

					GAILA
			Do we have a ship?

					QUARK
			We'll get one.

					LECK
			We don't have a ship?

					QUARK
			I said we'll get one.

					NOG
			How?

					QUARK
			We'll find one.

					LECK
			Where?

					QUARK
			I don't know -- think of it as a
			challenge.

	But no one's buying it. Gaila and Leck get up from the 
	table to join Nog. But before they can make for the 
	door, they hear APPLAUSE coming from the back of the
	room. They all turn to see --

19   BRUNT

	stepping out of the shadows, clapping.

					ROM
				(worried)
			Liquidator Brunt.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 20.

19   CONTINUED:

					BRUNT
			That's ex-liquidator Brunt.
				(with venom)
			Thanks to your brother, I'm no
			longer with the Ferengi Commerce
			Authority.

	Brunt walks around the room passing each "team" member.

					BRUNT
				(re: Nog)
			A child.
				(re: Rom)
			A moron.
				(re: Gaila)
			A failure.
				(re: Leck)
			And a psychopath.

	Brunt looks them over, then he looks to Quark.

					BRUNT
			Quite a little team you've put
			together...

					QUARK
			What do you want, Brunt?

					BRUNT
			I'm here to sign up. I'm going
			to help you rescue your mother.

					ROM
			How do you know about Moogie?

					BRUNT
				(ominous)
			I know a lot of things.

					QUARK
			You think if you help save my
			mother, the Nagus will give you
			your old job back.

					BRUNT
			When do we leave?

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 21.

19   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK 
			We're not leaving... not with you 
			anyway.

					ROM 
			That's one thing we can all agree 
			on --

					LECK 
			No one likes liquidators.

					NOG 
			Or even ex-liquidators.

					QUARK
				(to Brunt) 
			The team has spoken.

					GAILA 
			Besides, there's the twenty bar 
			reward to consider.

					NOG
				(in agreement) 
			Better to split it five ways than 
			six.

					BRUNT
				(dismissive) 
			Fine, I'll just get on my ship and 
			leave.

	Brunt turns to go. As he reaches the door, we HEAR the 
	WHOOSH of a knife that just misses his head as it THUDS 
	into the metal door frame.

	Brunt swivels to see --

20   LECK

	who has just thrown the knife.

					LECK
				(to Brunt) 
			Did you say ship?

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT ONE 22.

21   ON BRUNT

	as he looks back at the group.

					BRUNT
			That's right... why?

22   ANGLE ON QUARK AND ROM

	as they turn to face each other --

					ROM
			Now we are six.

	And off their smiles of camaraderie, we:

									FADE OUT.

END OF ACT ONE

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT TWO 23.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

23   INT. CAVES (OPTICAL)

	Quark and Rom's mother, ISHKA, in chains, is being led 
	through a prison cavern by THREE JEM'HADAR SOLDIERS. 

	Suddenly --

24   ANOTHER ANGLE

	as Brunt and Leck emerge from behind some rocks, armed 
	to the teeth.

25   ANOTHER ANGLE

	to see Quark, Rom and Gaila, also heavily armed, pop 
	out from behind some rocks on the other side.

					QUARK
				(to the Jem'Hadar)
			Don't move! You're surrounded.

26   ON THE JEM'HADAR (OPTICAL)

	as they react to Quark's command by raising their 
	weapons and FIRING at the Ferengis.

27   ON ROM (OPTICAL)

	as he runs and FIRES with his eyes closed. He takes 
	only a few steps before smacking into a rock wall, 
	knocking himself to the ground.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT TWO 24.

29   ON QUARK (OPTICAL) 

	The Jem'Hadar FIRE back at Quark, and he takes a hit 
	in the leg.

30   GAILA (OPTICAL)

	who has yet to fire a shot, throws away his rifle and 
	runs for cover.

30A  ON LECK (OPTICAL)

	seeing that the entire operation is going south, he 
	raises his weapon and takes careful aim at Moogie. 
	He FIRES, hitting her squarely in the chest.

31   BRUNT (OPTICAL)

	whose gun has apparently jammed, throws up his hands.

					BRUNT
			Don't shoot -- I surrender!

	But the Jem'Hadar aren't about to stop FIRING, and 
	Brunt takes a hit in the chest.

					NOG (O.S.)
				(infuriated)
			No, no, no!

32   ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	as Nog steps out of the shadows.

					NOG
			Computer -- freeze program. Reset
			Jem'Hadar.

	The Jem'Hadar holograms FADE AWAY.

	Quark and the rest of the Ferengi slowly get to their
	feet.

					ROM
			I think we're getting better.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT TWO 25.

32   CONTINUED:

					NOG 
			No, you're not. This is the 
			eighth run-through and you haven't 
			been able to hit a single 
			Jem'Hadar.
				(to Leck, accusatory) 
			And you shot Moogie.

					LECK 
			I could see that we weren't going 
			to rescue her -- so I put her out 
			of her misery.

					GAILA
				(re: Leck) 
			Who invited him along?

					BRUNT 
			Maybe we should start off with 
			something easier.

					NOG 
			Like what?

					BRUNT 
			Like ambushing a couple of Bolians.

					NOG 
			You couldn't ambush a Bolian if 
			he were blindfolded and tied to 
			a tree.

					QUARK (O.S.) 
			That's enough!

	They all turn to see --

33   ANGLE ON QUARK

	seated on a rock, shoulders slumped.

					QUARK 
			Get out -- all of you.

	No one moves.

					QUARK 
			You heard me -- go.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT TWO 25A.

33   CONTINUED:

					ROM 
			But, Brother, don't you want to 
			keep practicing?

									SMASH CUT TO:

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT TWO 26.

34   INT. QUARK'S

	A dejected Quark is tending bar, Rom is seated across 
	from him.

					QUARK 
			We're wasting our time, Rom. We 
			couldn't get anywhere near Moogie, 
			let alone rescue her.

					ROM 
			I guess we're not cut out to be 
			heroes after all.

	From behind the bar, Quark picks up a jar containing 
	a viscous, bright red liquid.

					QUARK
				(philosophical) 
			And to think... just a few short 
			days ago, I was sitting on top of 
			the world. The king of squill. 
			You should've been there, Brother. 
			It was a very delicate 
			negotiation. It could've gone 
			either way... but I took my time, 
			picked my moment, then went in for 
			the kill.

	That gives Rom an idea.

					ROM 
			Brother -- we've been going about 
			this the wrong way. We're not 
			commandos, we're negotiators. We 
			make deals. That's what we're 
			good at. The Dominion has 
			something we want -- so we need 
			to find something they want.

	QUARK sparks to this right away.

					QUARK 
			And then we make a trade. That 
			way, everyone goes home happy.

					ROM 
			Happy and alive. Now what do we 
			have to trade?

	And off this moment, we go to --

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT TWO 27.

35   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Sisko is at his desk facing Quark and KIRA.

					QUARK 
			Captain, I can't thank you enough 
			for all your help.

					SISKO
			Don't thank me -- thank Major 
			Kira. She's the one that 
			convinced me to talk to Starfleet 
			on your behalf.

	Quark looks over to Kira, who shrugs modestly.

					KIRA 
			Consider it payback, Quark. For 
			rescuing me from the Dominion.

					SISKO
			Breaking you out of the station's 
			holding cell was one thing...

				(to Quark)
			... what you're planning to do is 
			considerably more dangerous.

					QUARK 
			Every negotiation has its share 
			of danger, captain.

					SISKO
				(not wanting to disagree) 
			If you say so.

	Quark gets up to leave.

					QUARK 
			I guess it's time for me to pick 
			up my prisoner.

					KIRA 
			Just be careful not to turn your 
			back on him, Quark. He's not to 
			be trusted.

					QUARK
				(smiling) 
			Neither am I.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT TWO 27A.

35A  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) 

	The Ferengi ship is docked at the station.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT TWO 28.

36   INT. FERENGI SHIP

	Rom, Nog, Brunt, Gaila and Leck are cramped together 
	in the small ship. Gaila moves to change positions, 
	accidently knocking into Rom.

					GAILA 
			Excuse me.

					ROM 
			Sorry.

					LECK 
			This isn't a ship, it's a closet.

					BRUNT 
			You don't like it here? Leave.

					GAILA 
			I'll go.
				(off their contemptuous
				looks)
			That way there'll be more room for
			the rest of you. Besides, this
			isn't a rescue mission anymore --
			it's a simple prisoner exchange.
			I don't know why Quark needs any
			of us.

					LECK 
			Because he doesn't trust the 
			Dominion... and neither do I.

					BRUNT 
			Why would the Dominion pick a 
			deserted Cardassian space station 
			to make the trade?

					NOG 
			They didn't pick it -- Quark did. 
			I've been there. It's the same 
			design as Deep Space Nine, so we 
			know the layout.

					LECK
				(to Gaila) 
			In that case, you have nothing to 
			worry about. There'll be plenty 
			of places for you to run and hide.

					ROM
				(without thinking) 
			Good.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT TWO 28A.


36   CONTINUED:

	Everyone turns to look at him.

					ROM
				(backpedaling)
			I mean... you know...
				(to Gaila, accusatory)
			Coward!

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT TWO 29.

36   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Suddenly the doors OPEN and Quark ENTERS with his 
	prisoner, KEEVAN, the Vorta from "Rocks and Shoals."

					QUARK 
			Everyone, this is Keevan. We're 
			going to trade him for Ishka.

					ROM
				(all smiles, to the
				Vorta) 
			Hi. I'm Rom.
				(indicating)
			This is Nog, that's Brunt --

					QUARK
			Rom -- he doesn't care.

					KEEVAN 
			Truer words have never been 
			spoken. I advise you all to send 
			final messages to your loved ones 
			and make sure your wills are in 
			order.

					ROM 
			Why?

					KEEVAN 
			Because the moment we leave this 
			station, you'll have signed your 
			death warrants.

	Keevan silently looks around the room, allowing his 
	words to sink in. After a beat:

					KEEVAN 
			Now, if you don't mind, I'm going 
			to take a nap.

	Keevan walks off into the back. We HOLD ON some very 
	unhappy-looking Ferengis. And on that image, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 30.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

37   EXT. SPACE - EMPOK NOR (OPTICAL)

	A Ferengi ship comes into orbit around the Cardassian 
	station, which is much like we left it after "Empok 
	Nor."

38   INT. EMPOK NOR - PROMENADE

	The airlock door OPENS and then, slowly and stealthily, 
	Nog and Brunt, rifles and tricorders at the ready, poke 
	their heads out and survey the area.

	Nog gives a sign to Brunt, then they proceed onto the 
	Promenade, leapfrogging each other.

	Rom and Gaila appear next at the airlock, repeating the 
	same cautious maneuvers.

	All in all, the Ferengis give the place a thorough 
	checking after which Nog announces:

					NOG 
			All clear!

					QUARK (O.S.)
				(from inside the airlock) 
			Are you sure?

					NOG 
			The tricorder indicates no other 
			lifeforms on the station.

	Quark, now that he's convinced it's safe, struts out 
	onto the station. He waves to Leck, behind him, who 
	follows holding the Vorta who's still chained at the 
	wrists.

					NOG 
			All right -- let's head for base 
			camp.

					GAILA 
			Base camp?

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 31.

38   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
			He means the Infirmary.
				(pointing)
			It's right over there.

					NOG
				(barking orders)
			Come on, let's move it. On the
			double.

	The "troops" don't move a muscle, too busy looking, 
	absorbing their surroundings.

					QUARK
			Two slips of latinum to the first
			man who makes it to the Infirmary.

	The Ferengi all make a beeline for the Infirmary.

					QUARK
				(to Nog)
			I mean base camp.

					NOG
				(irked)
			You don't pay soldiers to do their
			duty.

					QUARK
			You do if they're Ferengi.

	And as Quark, Keevan and Nog move toward the 
	Infirmary --

									CUT TO:

39   INT. EMPOK NOR - INFIRMARY

	as they file in past the Infirmary and into --

39A  INT. EMPOK NOR - SURGERY TWO

	where Leck looks around the room with dismay.

					LECK
			Great, another closet.

	Under this, Nog works a wall console and after a beat, 
	the lights come on.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 32.

39A  CONTINUED:

					NOG 
			We've chosen this spot for a 
			reason. For one thing, it's a 
			confined area with only two ways 
			in or out.
				(pointing) 
			... this one, and the one in there. 
			Secondly, it's near an airlock 
			which gives us access to our ship. 
			And thirdly, it's on the Promenade 
			where the prisoner exchange will 
			take place.
				(to Rom) 
			Don't touch that.

40   NEW ANGLE

	to see Rom playing with some Cardassian medical gear.

					ROM 
			Some of this medical equipment is 
			still functioning.

					GAILA 
			Anything for an upset stomach?

					LECK 
			What you need is a new backbone.


					GAILA
				(defensive) 
			Hey, I'm a weapons dealer -- not 
			a soldier.

					QUARK
				(to Gaila) 
			Cousin...

	Gaila goes over to help move equipment.

					NOG
				(to Quark) 
			Sir, may I suggest we start 
			setting up our defense perimeter?

					QUARK 
			Good idea. How much is it going 
			to cost me?

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 32A.

40   CONTINUED: 

					NOG
			Don't worry, no charge. 

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 33.

40   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
				(disappointed) 
			Starfleet has really corrupted 
			you, hasn't it? You can start by 
			getting the external sensors back 
			on-line. I want to know the 
			minute a Dominion ship comes 
			within ten million kilometers of 
			this station.

					ROM
			I'll set up a transport jamming 
			signal -- that way, the Dominion 
			won't be able to beam our prisoner 
			away without our say-so.

					KEEVAN
			We certainly wouldn't want that 
			to happen, would we?

					LECK
			You don't sound too happy at the 
			thought of being reunited with 
			your people.

					KEEVAN
			Believe me when I tell you I have 
			nothing to be happy about. Vorta 
			are supposed to commit suicide 
			when they're captured. I failed 
			to follow that rather... harsh 
			policy.

					ROM 
			They're going to execute you?

					KEEVAN
			After what is surely going to be 
			a most unpleasant debriefing.

					QUARK
			I'm sorry to hear that, but it's 
			not my problem. All I want is my 
			Moogie back.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 34.

40   CONTINUED:	(3)

					KEEVAN 
			By the time the Dominion is done 
			with you, all you'll want is a 
			quick death.

	Nobody likes the ring of those words.

					QUARK
				(to Leck) 
			Take him into the next room and 
			see that he stays there.

					NOG 
			We'll post a guard on him at all 
			times. Four-hour shifts.

	Leck grabs the Vorta by the arm and leads him away.

					LECK 
			You heard him.
				(as they walk off) 
			There's something you could 
			clarify for me -- what's the most 
			vulnerable part of a Jem'Hadar's 
			body?

41   ANGLE ON NOG

	as he turns to Rom.

					NOG 
			All right, you have your orders. 
			Let's get to work.

	Nog moves off to begin work on the external sensors. 
	Rom turns to Quark:

					ROM
				(proudly)
			My son the soldier.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 35.

41   CONTINUED: 

					QUARK
			They've ruined him.

42   EXT. SPACE - EMPOK NOR (OPTICAL) (STOCK)

	Re-establishing.

43   INT. EMPOK NOR - SURGERY TWO

	Later. We PAN ACROSS the sleeping team of Ferengis.
	They're huddled together like a bunch of sleeping
	hedgehogs. Suddenly, from the backroom, we hear the
	high-pitched CRY of a SCREAMING FERENGI.

	Quark and the others wake up in a tangle of arms and 
	legs.

					QUARK
			What was that?

					NOG
			Who's screaming?

					LECK
			It's Gaila.

	The Ferengis grab their weapons and run into the 
	backroom --

44   INT. EMPOK NOR - SURGERY THREE

	-- where Gaila is standing, alone, SCREAMING at the top 
	of his lungs. A quick glance around the room tells 
	Quark and the others that Keevan isn't there.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE     36

44   CONTINUED:

					QUARK 
			The Vorta -- where is he?

					GAILA 
			I don't know.

					NOG 
			What do you mean you don't know?

					BRUNT 
			You were guarding him.

					GAILA 
			He must've slipped away while I 
			was sleeping.

					ROM 
			Sleeping? Who said you could 
			sleep?

					GAILA 
			I couldn't help it -- I was tired. 
			I couldn't get any rest on the 
			ship --

					QUARK
				(realizing where Keevan 
				is headed) 
			The ship!

	QUARK dashes out of the room.

					NOG 
			If Keevan gets away, we're 
			finished.

	They all run to the doorway.

45   INT. EMPOK NOR - PROMENADE

	as the Ferengi come storming out of the Infirmary and 
	make a beeline for the airlock.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 37.

46   INT. EMPOK NOR - DOCKING RING CORRIDOR

	Quark comes running down the hallway, passing OUT OF 
	FRAME. A beat later, the rest of the Ferengis dash 
	madly behind him.

47   ANOTHER ANGLE

	to see Quark running down the corridor.

47A  ANOTHER ANGLE

	of the Ferengi running down the corridor.

47B  QUARK

	running down another corridor.

47C  THE FERENGI

	running down another corridor. (NOTE: Throughout this 
	mad dash, the Ferengis never lose sight that their 
	lives are on the line.)

48   INT. FERENGI SHIP

	TIGHT ON Keevan, in the pilot seat, quickly trying to 
	ready the ship for departure. Suddenly, from behind 
	him, comes the SOUND OF HEAVY BREATHING. Keevan turns 
	to see --

49   QUARK

	trying to catch his breath, his rifle pointed at Keevan.

					QUARK
			Going someplace?

50   ON KEEVAN

	as he sighs with resignation.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 37A.

50   CONTINUED:

					KEEVAN 
			Apparently not. I couldn't get 
			the impulse engines on-line.

					QUARK
			That's because I had Rom disengage 
			the induction matrix.

					KEEVAN 
			Then why'd you bother chasing 
			me?

					QUARK
			Because sometimes my brother gets 
			things wrong.

	And with that, Quark manages a triumphant smile.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 38.

51   INT. EMPOK NOR - AIRLOCK CORRIDOR

	As Quark and his prisoner emerge from the airlock, the 
	rest of the Ferengi run up to them.

					QUARK
			All right, everyone relax. No 
			harm done. We still have our 
			prisoner.

	Suddenly, an EAR-SPLITTING ALARM sounds throughout the 
	station.

					GAILA 
			What's that?

					NOG 
			It's the alarm I set up. It means 
			a Dominion ship is approaching.

	The Ferengis all look to Quark -- what to do?

					QUARK
				(a battle cry) 
			To the Infirmary!

	And as they madly dash off --

52   INT. EMPOK NOR - PROMENADE

	-- and emerge from the airlock, barreling off toward 
	the Infirmary.

52A  INT. EMPOK NOR - INFIRMARY


	as the frightened Ferengi pile in, Nog, the last one 
	to enter, hits the door panel, sealing everyone in. 
	They all continue into --

53   INT. EMPOK NOR - SURGERY TWO

	They all hunker down, catching their breaths and 
	holding their weapons at the ready.

	After a beat, the alarm SHUTS OFF.

					NOG 
			Now what?

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 38A.

53   CONTINUED:

					BRUNT
			Someone turned the alarm off.

					GAILA
			It might've turned off by itself.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 39.

53   CONTINUED:	(2)

	They all listen intently; their Ferengi ears straining 
	to pick up any sound.

					ROM
			Do you hear something?

					GAILA
			Someone's out there.

					BRUNT
			One of us should check -- to make
			sure.
				(pointing to Quark)
			I nominate you.

					QUARK
			Me?

					NOG
			I'll go.

54   ANGLE ON NOG

	as he cautiously crawls out of the room --

54A  INT. EMPOK NOR - INFIRMARY

	as Nog crawls to the door and, with his hands, forces 
	it open a few inches. He peers out to see --

55   NOG'S POV (OPTICAL)

	of DOZENS OF DOMINION TROOPS lining the corridor of the 
	Second Level.

					QUARK (O.S.)
				(whispering)
			Anybody there?

56   WIDER

	as Nog turns back to face his fellow Ferengi.

					NOG
			You could say that...

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT THREE 39A.

56   CONTINUED:

	And on this ominous moment, we:

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 40.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

57   INT. EMPOK NOR - SURGERY TWO

	The Ferengi remain crouched on the ground. For a beat, 
	no one speaks -- too busy straining to hear any sound 
	from the Promenade.

					ROM 
			I wonder what they're doing out 
			there...

					QUARK
			Shh.

					GAILA
				(whispering)
			I don't hear anything.

					QUARK 
			Quiet.

	They all listen, still no sound. Brunt looks around 
	at his frightened comrades.

					NOG 
			Why are we hiding?

					GAILA
				(isn't it obvious) 
			There are Jem'Hadar out there.

					NOG 
			Of course they're out there -- we 
			asked them to come.

					BRUNT
				(to Quark) 
			He's right. Everything's going 
			according to plan. Now all you 
			have to do is negotiate the 
			prisoner exchange. Remember, be 
			firm, strong...

					GAILA 
			But don't get them angry.

	QUARK stays right where he is.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 41.

57   CONTINUED:

					ROM 
			Good luck, Brother. Say, "hi" to 
			Moogie for me.

					QUARK 
			What if it's a trap?

					KEEVAN 
			Of course it's a trap. They're 
			not here to negotiate -- they're 
			here to kill us all.

					QUARK
				(sounds right) 
			You think?

					BRUNT 
			Don't listen to him. He's just 
			trying to save his own neck.

					KEEVAN 
			I'm trying to save all our necks.

	From off screen, a VOICE booms through the bulkhead:

					VORTA VOICE 
			Ferengi. Show yourself. We're 
			here to trade.

					KEEVAN
				(to Quark, urgent) 
			Don't go out there. We must get 
			back to the ship. Our only hope 
			is to escape.

					NOG 
			We're not going anywhere. Not 
			without Moogie.
				(to Quark) 
			Right, uncle?

	That helps Quark steel himself for the task ahead.

					QUARK 
			Right.

					VORTA VOICE 
			Ferengi. I don't like to be kept 
			waiting.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 42.

57   CONTINUED:	(2) 

					QUARK
				(calling out)
			I'm coming, I'm coming.

	Quark stands up, chest out, a man on a mission 
	preparing to meet his fate. He takes one step toward 
	the door when a thought strikes him. He turns back to 
	face Rom and Nog who are looking at him proudly.

					QUARK
			And you two are coming with me.

	Nog leaps to his feet, ready for action, while Rom 
	sighs with resignation.

					ROM
			I was afraid he was going to say
			that...

	Rom gets to his feet to join Quark and Nog.

58   INT. EMPOK NOR - PROMENADE

	ANGLE ON the door as it OPENS and the three Ferengi 
	march out, shoulder to shoulder. They take a few steps 
	onto the Promenade then stop. They look as squinty-
	mean as Clint Eastwood in a spaghetti western. After 
	a beat of taking it all in, they exchange the smallest 
	of nods and begin walking again.

59   REVERSE ANGLE

	to REVEAL a Vorta, YELGRUN, standing beside ISHKA, aka 
	Moogie, at the other end of the corridor. They are 
	flanked by TWO JEM'HADAR SOLDIERS.

60   WIDER

	as the Ferengi approach Moogie and the others.

					ROM
				(smiling)
			Moooogie!

					ISHKA
			My boys... I knew you'd come.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 43.

60   CONTINUED:

					ROM 
			You look beautiful.

					ISHKA 
			My lobes haven't been this firm 
			in over a century.

					QUARK 
			I guess that makes this all 
			worthwhile.

					ISHKA
				(a warning) 
			Don't you start with me, Quark.

					YELGRUN 
			What a touching and heartfelt 
			reunion... I'm glad I was here to 
			witness it. Now... where is 
			Keevan? I wish to conclude this 
			transaction.

					QUARK 
			All in good time. First, I need 
			some... assurances.

					YELGRUN 
			What kind of assurances?

					QUARK 
			Well, for one thing -- I don't 
			want any Jem'Hadar soldiers on the 
			station.

					YELGRUN 
			That would leave me in a very 
			vulnerable position. One Vorta 
			against six Ferengi...

					QUARK
				(re: Yelgrun's two
				guards)
			If it makes you feel better, these
			two can stay.

					YELGRUN
				(faintly mocking) 
			I feel safer already. Now where's 
			Keevan?

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 44.

60   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK 
			Hold on, I'm not done yet. Then 
			you're going to tell your helmsman 
			to head back to Dominion 
			territory, warp nine.

					YELGRUN 
			That would leave me stranded 
			here...

					QUARK 
			For a few days.

					YELGRUN
				(catching on) 
			I see. By the time they return, 
			you'll be long gone.

					QUARK 
			That's the idea.

					YELGRUN 
			On the other hand... I could just 
			have my Jem'Hadar storm the 
			Infirmary and kill you all.

					ROM 
			I like our plan better.

					QUARK 
			You attack the Infirmary and 
			Keevan will be the first to die.

					YELGRUN
				(smile) 
			Keevan's fate has already been 
			sealed.

					QUARK 
			Maybe. But before he dies, I'll 
			bet you'll want to know what 
			Dominion secrets he revealed to 
			the Federation.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 45.

60   CONTINUED:	(3)

					ISHKA
				(proudly) 
			He's got you there, Yelgrun.

					YELGRUN 
			Your people have a reputation for 
			cunning. I see that it's well-
			earned. Perhaps one day, the 
			Ferengi will take their place as 
			valued members of the Dominion.

					QUARK 
			Anything's possible.

					YELGRUN 
			I will begin evacuating the 
			Jem'Hadar at once.

					QUARK 
			We can exchange the prisoners 
			in... let's say, half an hour?

					YELGRUN 
			We'll be waiting.

					NOG 
			One last thing... how do we know 
			that's really Moogie and not a 
			changeling?

					ISHKA 
			I think that uniform is too tight 
			on you, Nog. It's cutting off 
			circulation to your brain.

					ROM 
			Sounds like Moogie.

					NOG 
			Only one way to find out...

	Nog whips out a small Ferengi knife and moves toward 
	Moogie. Instantly, the Jem'Hadar soldiers point their 
	weapons at Nog, but fortunately for him, Yelgrun holds 
	up his hand to stop the soldiers from firing.

					YELGRUN 
			Wait.
				(a beat) 
			This should be... interesting.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 45A.

60A  ON NOG

	as he takes Moogie's hand and before she can object, 
	cuts her on the palm.

					ISHKA
			Oww!

	Quark, Rom and Nog look at the blood on her palm.

					QUARK
			It's real blood all right.

					ROM
			I knew it was Moogie.

					ISHKA
				(to Nog, angry)
			Now let's see if you're a
			changeling...

	Ishka reaches out with her good hand and grabs Nog's 
	ear, then bangs him over the head with her fist.

					NOG
			Oww!

					ROM
			That's no way to tell if he's a
			changeling.

					ISHKA
			You're right -- give me that knife.

					QUARK
			I don't think so.

	He takes the knife away from Nog. Quark looks over at 
	the Vorta, who looks at the Ferengi with unabashed 
	disapproval.

					QUARK
				(an excuse)
			Family. You understand...

					YELGRUN
			Not really. I was cloned.

					ROM
				(sympathetic)
			No parents...
				(to Quark)
			That explains a lot.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 45B.

60A  CONTINUED:

					ISHKA 
			No parents, no sweetheart, no 
			investment portfolio...

					YELGRUN 
			And no patience. We'll meet back 
			here in half an hour. Don't be 
			late.

	Yelgrun takes Moogie by the arm and begins to lead her 
	away. Moogie looks back at Quark and Rom, imploringly.

					ISHKA 
			You heard him, Quark. Rom -- I'm 
			counting on you. Remember, your 
			Moogie loves you.

	And on Quark, Rom, and Nog's faces watching their dear
	Moogie being taken away --

									CUT TO:

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 46.

61   INT. EMPOK NOR - SURGERY TWO (OPTICAL)

	Quark, Rom and Nog stand amidst the other Ferengi. 
	Everyone looks relieved. Things seem like they're 
	going to work out after all.

					ROM 
			You should've seen my brother -- 
			he was brilliant!

					NOG 
			In a half hour we'll have Moogie 
			back and we can all go home.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 47.

61   CONTINUED:

					GAILA
				(wistful) 
			Home... to the torrential rains 
			of Ferenginar.

					BRUNT
				(equally wistful) 
			You know what I miss most? The 
			rotting vegetation.

					ROM 
			And the dampness.

					LECK 
			Oh, to stand once more in those 
			rivers of muck.

					KEEVAN 
			I only wish I could be there with 
			you.

	They all stand quietly, pondering the sodden beauties 
	of Ferenginar.

					ROM
				(all smiles) 
			I can't believe it. We're 
			actually going to get the reward 
			money. Fifty bars of gold-pressed 
			latinum.

					BRUNT 
			Fifty bars?
				(to Quark) 
			You said the reward was twenty.

					QUARK
				(trying to cover) 
			That's what Rom said, twenty.

					LECK
				(hard) 
			He said fifty.

					ROM 
			I thought you said you didn't care 
			about latinum?

					LECK 
			I don't, but I don't like being 
			cheated.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 48.

61   CONTINUED:	(2)

					NOG 
			Everyone calm down.

					GAILA 
			Calm down -- when my dear cousin 
			is trying to cheat me?

					QUARK
			I'm not trying to cheat anyone.

					BRUNT 
			Then what about the other thirty 
			bars?

	Brunt, Gaila and Leck descend upon Quark. Nog and Rom 
	try to hold them back. There's a lot of jostling, 
	pushing, and shoving. The whole situation is turning 
	ugly quickly.

					NOG 
			There are no other thirty bars --
				(to Rom) 
			Are there?

					ROM
				(fumbling)
			I... I... no... not really...

					LECK 
			He's lying. They're in it 
			together.

					BRUNT 
			You're not going to get away with 
			it, Quark.

					GAILA 
			I come here... risk my life... and 
			for what?

	Gaila grabs his rifle and points it at Quark.

					GAILA 
			You've had this coming for a long 
			time, Cousin --

					NOG 
			No!

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FOUR 49.

61   CONTINUED:	(3) 

					ROM
			Look out! 

	Quark and the others dive for cover as Gaila FIRES.

62   ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	as the phaser beam narrowly misses the ducking Quark, 
	but hits Keevan squarely in the chest.

63   CLOSE ON THE VORTA

	as he looks down at the hole in his chest.

					KEEVAN
			I hate Ferengi

	And with that, he falls, dead.

64   WIDER

	as the Ferengi approach the body and then look up at 
	one another as the implications of what's happened 
	begin to sink in. Off this moment, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         


DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 50.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

65   INT. EMPOK NOR - SURGERY TWO

	Later. Quark paces while the others sit around,
	looking discouraged, each wrapped tightly in their own
	misery. Keevan's body has been placed on a bio-bed.
	Two small neural stimulators have been placed on his
	forehead. Nog scans the body with a medical
	tricorder.

					ROM 
			What are we going to do? We can't 
			have a prisoner exchange without 
			a prisoner.

					BRUNT 
			If they find out Keevan's dead... 
			they're going to kill us.

					QUARK
			Would you stop saying that.

					GAILA 
			Maybe if we surrender, they won't 
			hurt us.

					BRUNT 
			I've got a better idea -- we sneak 
			back to my ship and try to escape.

					ROM 
			It's a big station... easy to get 
			lost in. If we hide, maybe they 
			won't find us.

	Quark's had enough of this kind of talk; he explodes:

					QUARK 
			No one's hiding, no one's 
			escaping, and no one's 
			surrendering! What's the matter 
			with you people? Have you 
			forgotten the Battle of Prexnak?

					ROM 
			Who could forget the most 
			important battle in Ferengi 
			history?

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 50A.

65   CONTINUED:

					QUARK 
			Ten Ferengi stood alone against
			two hundred and seventy-three 
			Lytasians.

					GAILA 
			As I recall, all ten Ferengi were 
			slaughtered.

					QUARK 
			The point is we Ferengi are just 
			as tough as anybody in the galaxy. 
			And this is our chance to prove 
			it once and for all.

					LECK 
			Quark's right. Let's do it for 
			Ishka. Let's do it for the Grand 
			Nagus. Let's do it for Ferengis 
			everywhere --

					BRUNT 
			Let's do it for an equal share of 
			fifty bars of gold-pressed latinum.

	That they can all agree on.

					QUARK 
			It always comes down to profit 
			with you people, doesn't it?

					GAILA 
			We're Ferengi.

					QUARK
				(smiles) 
			And that's why I love you. Fifty 
			bars it is.
				(sotto) 
			Minus my usual finder's fee.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 51.

65   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Nog snaps the medical tricorder shut, getting 
	everybody's attention.

					NOG
				(satisfied) 
			Well, there's no doubt about it 
			According to these readings, this 
			man is dead.

					QUARK
				(no kidding)
			Thank you, Doctor Nog.

					NOG 
			I just wanted to be sure. I 
			thought maybe we could revive 
			him... but I guess not.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 52.

65   CONTINUED:	(3)

	Nog, holding another neural stimulator in his hand, 
	sets it down on Keevan's forehead.

	Reflexively, Keevan's arm swings around, slapping Nog 
	across the face. This gets all the Ferengi's attention.

					GAILA 
			He's alive!

					NOG
				(rubbing his cheek) 
			No, he isn't. It was just this 
			neural stimulator. It caused a 
			reflexive impulse in his 
			cerebellum.

					ROM 
			I never knew you studied medicine 
			at the Academy.

					NOG 
			I didn't. But if you think about 
			it, medicine isn't that different 
			from engineering... it's all about 
			keeping things running -- fixing 
			broken parts.

	QUARK and Nog exchange a look.

					QUARK
			Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

					NOG
				(to Rom) 
			Find me more neural stimulators.

					YELGRUN (O.S.) 
			It's time Ferengi. Bring out your 
			prisoner.

					NOG
				(to Quark) 
			Stall them, Uncle.

					QUARK 
			I'll try.

	But it's clear Quark has no idea how he's going to do 
	it.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 53.

66   INT. EMPOK NOR - PROMENADE

	Quark EXITS the Infirmary, spots Yelgrun, Moogie and 
	the Jem'Hadar guards across the way. There are no 
	other Jem'Hadar in evidence.

					YELGRUN 
			I've done as you asked. The 
			Jem'Hadar are on their way back 
			to Dominion territory. We're 
			alone on the station.

	Quark is clearly uneasy, trying to think up ways to 
	stall.

					QUARK 
			Wonderful.

					YELGRUN 
			Now bring out Keevan and we can 
			conclude our business.

					QUARK 
			Keevan. Right, absolutely...

	Quark doesn't move.

					YELGRUN 
			I'm waiting.

					QUARK 
			He'll be right out.
				(searching for a stall) 
			But first... my brother has to run 
			some sensor scans to make sure 
			that the Jem'Hadar have really 
			left.

					YELGRUN 
			That's unnecessary. The Jem'Hadar 
			are gone. Now bring me Keevan.

					QUARK 
			I will. In a few minutes.

	Yelgrun's patience is being strained.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 54.

66   CONTINUED:

					YELGRUN 
			No, not in a few minutes -- now. 
			Or perhaps you've changed your 
			mind and you don't want your 
			mother back.
				(to the Jem'Hadar, re: 
				Ishka) 
			Kill her.

	The Jem'Hadar point their rifles at Moogie.

					QUARK
			No!

					ISHKA
				(a mother's order) 
			Give them what they want, Quark.

					QUARK
			I intend to.

					YELGRUN 
			Excellent.

					QUARK
			As soon as my brother completes 
			his sensor scans.

	Yelgrun gives him a hard look as he thinks it over. 
	After a beat, he sighs:

					YELGRUN 
			And I thought the Breen were 
			annoying. Very well, five minutes.
				(a warning) 
			But I will not tolerate any more 
			delays...

					ISHKA
				(to Quark) 
			Neither will I.

					QUARK 
			That goes for me, too.
				(clapping his hands) 
			You see, we're all in agreement.

	He turns to leave, then reconsiders and turns back to 
	face the Vorta.


DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 55.

66   CONTINUED:	(2)


					QUARK
			One more thing...

					YELGRUN
			Why am I not surprised?

					QUARK
			The prisoner exchange... I'd like it
			to take place outside Airlock Three.

					YELGRUN
			What's wrong with the Promenade?

					QUARK
			Nothing. Except my ship is docked
			at Airlock Three. You understand...

					YELGRUN
			Only too well. But I must say,
			your lack of trust saddens me.

					QUARK
				(with regret)
			A sign of the times.

67   INT. EMPOK NOR - SURGERY TWO

	as Quark returns.

					QUARK
			Nog -- you've got five minutes.

68   ANGLE ON NOG

	who is working intensely on the body of the Vorta.

					NOG
			Everyone step back.

	Rom and the others quickly do as instructed. Nog taps his 
	tricorder and Keevan lurches up into a sitting position on 
	the bio-bed. Nog looks over to Quark, smiles -- he's a man 
	on a mission.

69   INT. EMPOK NOR - AIRLOCK CORRIDOR

	Yelgrun, Ishka and the two Jem'Hadar guards stand at 
	one end of the corridor.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 56.

69   CONTINUED:

					YELGRUN 
			Seventy-five hundred lots of 
			Hipecat futures?

					ISHKA 
			The Hipecat root is very 
			versatile... it's used in certain 
			medicines, defractive optics, and 
			even some beauty supplies.
				(lowering her head) 
			Here, feel how smooth my head is. 
			Cream of Hipecat... I apply it 
			twice a day. You see, a 
			diversified financial portfolio 
			can mean greater profits and 
			healthier-looking skin.

					YELGRUN 
			Fascinating.
				(a beat) 
			I'd love to hear more, but if your 
			son doesn't show up soon, I'm 
			afraid I'm going to have to kill 
			you.

					QUARK (O.S.) 
			Yelgrun, you ready?

	They turn to see --

70   YELGRUN'S POV

	of Quark and Keevan standing next to him. From this 
	distance, Keevan appears alive though a bit stiff.

					YELGRUN
			I've been ready for hours.

71   CLOSER ON QUARK AND KEEVAN

	enough to see that Keevan is little more than an 
	animated corpse. (Note: neural stimulators have been 
	hidden all over his body -- though we should catch a 
	glimpse of one placed behind his ear.)

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 57.

71   CONTINUED:

					QUARK 
			On the count of three, we release 
			our prisoners. Agreed?

					YELGRUN 
			Agreed.

72   ANGLE ON NOG

	hidden around the corner, holding a medical tricorder 
	which he has rigged to control the neural stimulators 
	on Keevan.


					QUARK (O.S.)
			One, two...

73   ON QUARK

	as he takes a deep breath and hopes for the best.

					QUARK
			...three.

74   ON MOOGIE

	as Yelgrun nods to her and she starts walking toward 
	Quark.

75   ON KEEVAN

	as Quark gives Keevan a little shove and he begins to 
	"walk" down the corridor. His steps are stiff and 
	uncertain.

76   ON NOG

	as he taps the keys on his tricorder, controlling 
	Keevan's movements.

77   ON YELGRUN

	who smiles with anticipation at the thought of getting 
	his hands on Keevan.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 57A.

77   CONTINUED: 

					YELGRUN
				(re: Keevan)
			What have they done to him?

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 58.

78   WIDER 

	as Moogie continues on her straight path for Quark, while 
	Keevan moves toward Yelgrun. However, with each step, 
	Keevan's path begins to deviate from his course. As he 
	passes Moogie, he narrowly misses bumping shoulders with her.

					QUARK
				(under his breath) 
			Straighten him out... straighten 
			him out.

79   NOG

	working the tricorder.

					NOG
			I'm trying.

80   ON MOOGIE

	Nobody's fool, she realizes something's wrong with 
	Keevan and quickens her pace to reach Quark.

81   ON KEEVAN

	as he suddenly veers toward the bulkhead.

82   ON YELGRUN

	as his smile disappears and turns into a frown -- he
	realizes something is very wrong here.

83   ON QUARK   

	as Moogie reaches him.

					ISHKA
			I hope you have a way to get us
			out of here.

					QUARK
			So do I.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 59.

84   WIDER

	as Keevan continues walking into the bulkhead, getting 
	nowhere. He's like a wind-up toy, continuing to bump 
	up against a wall until its spring runs down.

	Quark and Moogie make for the airlock.

					YELGRUN
				(to the two Jem'Hadar) 
			Stop them!

	The Jem'Hadar raise their weapons to fire.

85   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	But before they can fire, two access panels behind them 
	swing open and Rom, Brunt, Gaila and Leck appear, 
	phasers at the ready.

	The Jem'Hadar turn to open fire on them -- but Leck 
	flings his knife with a lightning-fast move, killing 
	one of the guards. The other Ferengi have the drop on 
	the other guard and they open up a barrage of FIRE. 
	The second Jem'Hadar is also killed.

	In the midst of this, a bewildered Yelgrun 
	instinctively drops to the ground and covers his head, 
	all traces of arrogance gone.

	We HOLD ON this tableau for a beat. The only sound is 
	that of Keevan, still bumping into the wall.

86   ANOTHER ANGLE

					QUARK
				(re: Keevan) 
			Will you please turn him off.

					NOG 
			I can't. The transceiver is 
			jammed.

86A  ON MOOGIE

	as she squeezes Quark in a loving embrace.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 60.

86A  CONTINUED:

					ISHKA 
			Oh, Quark -- the Grand Nagus is 
			going to be so proud of you... I 
			know I am.

	Rom rushes up to them.

					ROM 
			Moogie.

	Ishka hugs Rom and Nog as Leck, Brunt and Gaila come 
	up holding Yelgrun.

					BRUNT 
			What do we do with this one?

					QUARK 
			We'll take him with us. He'll be 
			our gift to Starfleet. They gave 
			us a Vorta, we'll give them one 
			back.

					YELGRUN
				(an accusation)
			Ferengi...

					QUARK
				(dismissive) 
			I know, I know -- you hate us.

	With the danger gone, Gaila's courage has returned; he 
	pushes Yelgrun with the barrel of his rifle.

					GAILA 
			All right you -- get moving.

	Gaila and Brunt lead Yelgrun away. Leck looks at 
	Quark.

					LECK 
			I've never seen a sloppier, more 
			amateurish operation in my life... 
			If you ever do something like this 
			again -- count me in.

					QUARK 
			You'll be the first one I call.

	And after a nod of camaraderie, Leck follows Brunt and 
	Gaila.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Magnificent Ferengi" - REV. 10/24/97 - ACT FIVE 60A-61. 

86A  CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
				(to Nog, sotto) 
			If I even think about doing 
			something like this again... shoot 
			me.

	Nog smiles and leads Moogie away, leaving the two 
	brothers standing next to each other.

87   ON THE BROTHERS

	as Rom looks at Quark with a big smile.

					ROM 
			So, Brother, how does it feel to 
			be a hero?

					QUARK 
			You tell me.

					ROM
			It feels...
				(a guess)
			... good?

	Quark thinks about it for a moment...

					QUARK
			You bet it does.

	And on Quark's moment of triumph, we:


									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END