STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                      "Image in the Sand" 
                          #40510-551 
                              
                          Written by 
                Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Les Landau 

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    STAR TREK: DS9   "Image in the Sand" - 07/01/98 - CAST

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                      "Image in the Sand" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    NOG
          KIRA                     MARTOK
          ODO                      DAMAR
          BASHIR                   CRETAK
          O'BRIEN                  JOSEPH
          WORF                     WEYOUN
          QUARK                    ROSS
          EZRI                     VIC
          JAKE                     BAJORAN MAN

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

    STAR TREK: DS9 - "Image in the Sand" - 07/01/98 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                      "Image in the Sand" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              EARTH
          CORRIDOR                      DEFIANT
          HOLOSUITE                     CARDASSIA PRIME
            CAVES                       DESERT
            LAS VEGAS LOUNGE            SISKO'S RESTAURANT/ALLEY
          OPS                           ROMULAN SHIPS
          PROMENADE/SECOND LEVEL        
          QUARK'S                       
          WARDROOM                      
          WORF'S QUARTERS               
          ROMULAN COMMAND POST          

        DEFIANT                       
          BRIDGE                        

        DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM        

        SISKO'S RESTAURANT            

                              

                              
                              

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER       1.

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE                   
                         "Image in the Sand"                           
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

	(Recap of Season Six finale, "Tears of the 
	Prophets".)

1    INT. PROMENADE

	The mood is solemn. For the most part, we see 
	MILITARY PERSONNEL -- Starfleet, Bajoran, Klingon. 
	There's no window shopping or idle chatter; everyone 
	on the Promenade seems to be passing through on 
	their way to other business. That is, all but a 
	group of TEN BAJORAN CIVILIANS (but no Vedeks or 
	Monks) holding a vigil in front of the Bajoran 
	Shrine. Deep in their meditation and prayers, they 
	seem completely unaware of their surroundings. 
	Besides their intense demeanor, all ten supplicants 
	display scarlet-red bands tied around their upper 
	right arms.

2    NEW ANGLE - PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL

	KIRA stands at the railing staring down at the 
	activity in front of the Shrine. She seems pensive, 
	even melancholy.

					ODO (O.S.) 
			Colonel.

	Kira turns to see ODO approaching; he comes to stand 
	beside her.

					KIRA
				(smiling in spite of
				herself)
			Odo, I wish you'd stop doing
			that.

					ODO 
			Doing what?

					KIRA
			Calling me by my rank. I was 
			promoted two months ago. 
			Besides, it sounds so... formal.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER       2.

2    CONTINUED:

	Odo nods acknowledgement.

					ODO 
			Has Admiral Ross -- or should I 
			say Bill -- arrived yet?

					KIRA
				(smiling) 
			The admiral's ship is due to 
			arrive in three hours. I wish I 
			knew what he wants to see me 
			about.

					ODO
			Maybe he's bringing good news. 
			We could certainly use some.

					KIRA
			Don't get your hopes up. There 
			was something in the tone of his 
			voice...

	Odo considers this for a moment.

					ODO 
			Something ominous?

					KIRA
			Something... pleasant. He was 
			going out of his way to be 
			nice...

					ODO
				(now he's worried)
			I see...


					KIRA 
			Whatever he's coming to tell me, 
			he knows I'm not going to like it.

					ODO
			How can you be so sure?

					KIRA
			It comes with the job.

	Kira sees that Odo remains skeptical.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER      2A.

2    CONTINUED: (2)

					KIRA 
			I'm serious. Sitting in the 
			Captain's Chair, having that kind 
			of responsibility... it focuses 
			you...

					ODO
			I'll take your word for it.

	Kira looks down at the supplicants in front of the 
	Bajoran shrine.

					KIRA
				(with growing 
				frustration) 
			How many days have they been 
			sitting there?

					ODO 
			Three.

					KIRA
			I can remember when the cult of 
			the Pah-wraiths was considered a 
			joke... now those red armbands 
			are appearing all over Bajor. 
			It's like everyone's gone crazy.

					ODO
			A lot of people feel abandoned by 
			the Prophets...

					KIRA
			Believe me, I know how they feel. 
			But that's no excuse to turn to 
			hate and fear.

					ODO
			In times of trouble, some people 
			find comfort in hate and fear.
				(re: the 
				supplicants) 

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER       3.

2    CONTINUED:	(3)

					ODO (Cont'd)
			If you'd like, I can charge them
			with loitering and have them
			removed from the station.

					KIRA
			What good would that do?
				(a beat)
			I keep thinking... if the
			Emissary were here, things might
			be different.

					ODO 
			I would've thought we'd have 
			heard from Captain Sisko by now.

					KIRA
			Not a word in three months.

	Odo struggles to find a way to raise Kira's spirits.

					ODO 
			I realize things may seem bleak 
			at the moment, but there's 
			always hope...

					KIRA
			Since when did you become such 
			an optimist?

					ODO
			Must have been that day, in 
			front of Quark's, when we kissed 
			for the first time.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER       4.

2    CONTINUED: (4)

	Kira smiles... Odo's managed to lighten her gloom. 
	Kira pulls herself away from her contemplations and 
	she and Odo begin walking away.

					KIRA 
			That was some kiss, wasn't it?

					ODO
			Changed my life.

3    EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL) (STOCK)

	Approaching Deep Space Nine.

4    INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

 	WORF, in the captain's chair, O'BRIEN and BASHIR at 
	forward stations, NOG at helm. O'Brien breaks into 
	a grin.

					O'BRIEN 
			Gentlemen, we are home.

	Smiles all around, except from Worf.

					BASHIR
				(arching his back) 
			There should be a law against 
			convoy duty lasting more than 
			ten days.

					NOG 
			I'll say one thing for guarding 
			convoys -- it's usually a lot 
			safer than being on the front 
			lines.

					WORF
				(accusatory) 
			Is that why you joined 
			Starfleet, ensign? To be safe?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER       5.

4    CONTINUED:

					NOG
				(flustered)
			I didn't mean that the way it 
			sounded, sir...

					WORF 
			In wartime, it's a soldier's 
			duty to fight.

					NOG 
			Yes, sir.

					WORF 
			The invasion of Cardassia has 
			ground to a halt while our 
			casualties continue to mount. It 
			is a time for warriors to do 
			great deeds. To triumph in 
			glorious battle -- not waste away 
			protecting shipments of 
			stembolts!

	And with that, Worf gets up from his chair and 
	EXITS. O'Brien and Bashir exchange a look, 
	suspecting that there's more to Worf's mood than 
	just the bitter pride of the frustrated warrior.

5    ANGLE ON O'BRIEN AND BASHIR

	as they get up from their consoles and stretch. A 
	worried Nog approaches them.

					NOG 
			I hope Commander Worf doesn't 
			think I'm afraid to fight.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER       6.

5    CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			Relax, Nog. Don't take it so 
			personally -- Worf's just going 
			through a hard time.

					BASHIR
			He needs to focus on something 
			other than Jadzia. I hate to 
			admit it, but combat duty just 
			might do the trick.

					O'BRIEN
			The Defiant will be going into 
			battle soon enough. Then Worf 
			can be happy and the rest of us 
			can be miserable.

					NOG 
			It's not that I'm afraid to 
			fight... it's just that I don't 
			want to die. 
				(a beat) 
			I wish Captain Sisko were here.

					O'BRIEN
			So do I, ensign. So do I.

6    EXT. SPACE - EARTH (OPTICAL)

	Establishing.

7    INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - NIGHT

	It's dinnertime and the restaurant is fairly crowded 
	as JOSEPH SISKO seats a pair of customers. In the 
	background, we HEAR a very soulful blues PIANO.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER     7      

7    CONTINUED:

					JOSEPH
				(to the first
				customer)
			If I were you, I'd order the
			crawfish etoufee.
				(to the second
				customer)
			And if it's good enough for him,
			it's good enough for you.

	As we pan along with Joseph, CAMERA comes to rest on 
	BENJAMIN SISKO, dressed in his restaurant clothes, 
	playing the piano. Resting on the piano is Sisko's 
	baseball.

8    NEW ANGLE

	Where JAKE is supposed to be waiting on tables, but 
	instead is watching his father. Joseph approaches.

					JOSEPH 
			I think table five is ready to order.

					JAKE
				(re: Sisko) 
			He's been at that piano since 
			seven o'clock this morning.

					JOSEPH
			Customers seem to like it.

					JAKE
			Grandpa...

					JOSEPH 
			I'm worried too, but he's got 
			something to work out... best we 
			leave him alone.

					JAKE 
			We've left him alone for three 
			months! He said he came here to 
			figure out a way to contact the 
			Prophets... to make things right. 
			But so far he hasn't even left 
			the restaurant.

	And off their concern --

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER       8.

9    CLOSE ON SISKO

	as he continues to play the piano intently. As he 
	strikes the piano keys, the baseball rolls off the 
	piano mantel. Sisko looks down to see where the 
	ball has rolled --

9A   SISKO'S POV

	of the ball on the floor.

9B   ANGLE ON SISKO

	as the CAMERA PUSHES IN on Sisko's face.

									CUT TO:

10   EXT. DESERT - DAY (OPTICAL)

	The ball lying in the sand. PULL BACK TO REVEAL
	Sisko, wearing civilian clothes, digging desperately 
	in the sand under a burning, hot sun. His face is 
	haggard, parched; he's close to exhaustion.

	At some point, Sisko tosses away the shovel he's 
	been using and starts clawing away at the sand with 
	his bare hands.

11   SISKO'S POV OF THE SAND (OPTICAL)

	as his fingers begin to uncover a face covered by a 
	thin shroud. Sisko's hands remove the veil-like 
	cloth to expose a face mask chiseled in stone. 
	Almost immediately, the stone cracks into a thousand 
	pieces which quickly turn into dust. Sisko brushes 
	away the dust with his hand, revealing the face of a 
	beautiful black woman. Her eyes are closed, her 
	expression serene. Suddenly, her eyes pop open.

12   CLOSE ON SISKO (OPTICAL)

	confused and a touch frightened.

					JAKE (O.S.)
			Dad? What is it? What's wrong?

									CUT TO:

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER      8A.

13   INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT

	Sisko has stopped playing the piano. He sits, lost 
	in thought. Jake stands behind his father, shaking 
	his shoulder, trying to get his attention.

					JAKE 
			Dad!

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER       9.

13   CONTINUED:

	Sisko looks up at Jake, a look of intense relief on 
	his face.

					SISKO 
			I had a vision... from the 
			Prophets. I was on Tyree, in 
			the desert... digging in the 
			sand...
				(remembering) 
			I uncovered a face... the face 
			of a woman.

					JAKE 
			And?

					SISKO
			That's all...

					JAKE 
			Who was she?

14   CLOSE ON SISKO

	as he considers the question.

					SISKO 
			I've never seen her before... 
			but now I know why I came back 
			here. I have to find her, 
			Jake... I have to.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - TEASER      10.

14   CONTINUED:

	Sisko sees this as a great triumph, but Jake is not 
	so sure. And off this moment of belief and 
	skepticism, we:

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT ONE      11.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

15   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Colonel Kira is seated at Sisko's desk, studying a 
	PADD. Across from her sits ADMIRAL ROSS.

					ROSS 
			Colonel, I really don't think 
			you have anything to be 
			concerned about. I've met 
			Senator Cretak and I found her 
			to be... very cooperative.

16   ANGLE ON KIRA

	having noticed the admiral's hesitation. Kira holds 
	a PADD with a picture and bio of Senator Cretak.

					KIRA 
			For a Romulan.

					ROSS
			Cretak's a strong supporter of 
			the Alliance... and we need that 
			kind of support if we're going 
			to win this war.

					KIRA
			I don't care if the Romulans 
			were the only thing standing 
			between us and total 
			annihilation, I'd still think 
			twice about letting them 
			establish a military presence 
			here on the station.

					ROSS
				(with some 
				exasperation) 
			We're just talking about a few 
			offices for the senator and her 
			staff.

					KIRA 
			And a contingent of personal 
			guards.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT ONE      12.

16   CONTINUED:

					ROSS 
			A dozen people, at most. 
			Besides, it's only a temporary 
			arrangement -- until the end of 
			the war.

					KIRA
				(pointed) 
			And when will that be?

	But Ross isn't about to be intimidated by Kira.

					ROSS 
			Let's get one thing straight, 
			colonel. I came here as a 
			courtesy to you. This decision 
			has already been made.

					KIRA
			And I have to live with it.

					ROSS
				(a simple fact) 
			That's right.

	Kira sees that there's no point in arguing further. 
	Ross gets up to leave.

					ROSS 
			You've done a fine job, taking 
			over for Captain Sisko.

					KIRA
			I'm just keeping his seat warm.

					ROSS
			You still think he'll be back?

					KIRA
			Don't you?

	Ross thinks it over; he's not sure.

					ROSS 
			I'll be in touch.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT ONE      13.

16   CONTINUED:	(2)

	And with that, he EXITS.

17   EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME (OPTICAL) (STOCK)

	Establishing.

18   INT. DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM

	WEYOUN and DAMAR study a wall monitor displaying a 
	map of the Cardassian territory currently controlled 
	by the combined Federation-Klingon-Romulan task 
	forces.

					DAMAR 
			As you can see, we've halted the 
			Klingon advance against Monac 
			Four.
				(pleased) 
			We estimate their casualties at 
			over thirty percent.

					WEYOUN
			They should've been higher.
				(a beat) 
			Nevertheless, congratulations 
			Damar. The enemy remains 
			bottled up within the Chin'toka 
			system. And there they'll stay 
			until we destroy them.

19   NEW ANGLE

	to see Damar walking over to the table on the far 
	wall and pouring himself a tall glass of kanar. As 
	he drinks, he notices Weyoun watching him with 
	undisguised disapproval.

					DAMAR 
			I'd offer you a glass, but I 
			know how much you dislike kanar.

					WEYOUN
			I'm beginning to think you like 
			it too much.

	Trying to appear unfazed, Damar takes a long drink, 
	then refills the glass.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT ONE      14.

19   CONTINUED:

					DAMAR 
			I wouldn't trust a Cardassian 
			who doesn't enjoy a glass of 
			kanar every once in awhile.

					WEYOUN
				(with great interest) 
			Tell me, Damar -- when you're 
			alone, do you even bother with a 
			glass, or do you just drink that 
			swill directly from the bottle?

					DAMAR 
			It depends on my mood. And 
			right now, I feel like 
			celebrating. We owe Gul Dukat a 
			debt of gratitude.

					WEYOUN
			Unfortunately, I agree. Somehow, 
			releasing that Pah-wraith into 
			the wormhole has shifted the 
			momentum of the war in our favor.

					DAMAR 
			Do you ever wonder what's going 
			on in there... the wormhole, I 
			mean.

					WEYOUN
			Not really.

					DAMAR 
			The Prophets and the Pah-wraiths 
			locked in some kind of celestial 
			battle... it's fascinating.

					WEYOUN
			I never realized you had such a 
			vivid imagination.

					DAMAR 
			There's a lot about me you don't 
			know.

					WEYOUN
			Just remember, having too much 
			imagination can be... dangerous.

	And as Damar realizes that Weyoun has once again 
	ruined his mood...

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT ONE     14A.

20   EXT. SPACE - EARTH (OPTICAL) (STOCK) 

	Re-establishing.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT ONE      15.

21   INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - NIGHT

	It's after hours and the restaurant is closed. All 
	the chairs are leaning into the tables -- all except 
	one. Sisko is sitting there, intently working on a 
	PADD.

22   CLOSE ON THE PADD (OPTICAL)

	we see that Sisko is trying to put together a 
	composite picture of the woman he saw in his vision. 
	Tapping a few keys on the PADD, he's able to change 
	individual features of the face... nose, eyes, lips. 
	And though it is slow and painstaking work, Sisko 
	has made some progress. The sketch is beginning to 
	resemble the woman.

23   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)


	as Jake comes down the stairs and approaches his 
	father.

					JAKE
				(trying to engage 
				him)
			Dad -- Grandpa and I are going
			over to Armstrong Park to listen
			to some music. Want to come?

	Sisko shakes his head, his focus remaining on the 
	PADD.

					SISKO
			You two go ahead.

					JAKE
				(re: the sketch)
			What's that?

					 SISKO
			The woman I saw in my vision...
			I don't want to forget her face.

	Jake looks at the picture more carefully as Sisko 
	"corrects" her chin. But Sisko's a bit 
	uncomfortable with Jake looking over his shoulder.

					SISKO
			I'll see you in the morning.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT ONE      16.

23   CONTINUED:

	As Sisko "corrects" the chin once again.

					JAKE
			Hey... I've seen her.

					SISKO
			Where?

					JAKE
			In a photograph...

	Jake races back up the stairs.

24   CLOSE ON SISKO

	Sisko can't quite believe that his son could 
	actually have a holo-photo of this woman. He stares 
	back at the composite picture, wondering if he 
	should somehow know her.

25   ANGLE ON JAKE

	coming down the stairs, holding a small picture and 
	compares it to the PADD.

					JAKE
			Here she is. I knew it.

	Jake hands the picture to Sisko.

					JAKE
				(continuing)
			It's her, isn't it?

26   CLOSE ON THE PICTURE

	It's her all right -- the young, black woman from 
	Sisko's vision. And what's even more bewildering is 
	that she's standing next to a young Joseph Sisko. 
	They look very happy together.

27   RESUME

	Sisko can't quite believe what he's seeing.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT ONE      17.

27   CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			I don't understand... who is 
			she?

					JAKE
			Why don't you ask Grandpa?

					JOSEPH (O.S.) 
			Ask me what?

28   ANGLE ON THE STAIRS

	to see Joseph approaching. Sisko gets out of his 
	chair and crosses over to show him the photo.

					SISKO
			This woman --

	But before Sisko can say anything else, Joseph pulls 
	the photograph out of his hand.

					JOSEPH 
			Where'd you get that?

	Jake is surprised by his grandfather's anger.

					JAKE
				(to Joseph) 
			I found it last week when I was 
			cleaning out the storage room. I 
			meant to ask you about it.

					SISKO
			Who is she, Dad?

					JOSEPH 
			She's no one, you hear me? No 
			one at all.

	Taking the picture with him, an agitated Joseph 
	storms out of the room. WE HOLD ON Sisko and Jake 
	as they react to Joseph's outburst. On that moment, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT TWO      18.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

29   INT. WORF'S QUARTERS

	The lights are low. Worf is in bed, unable to sleep. 
	He looks over at the bedstand to the wedding picture 
	of himself and Jadzia.

	Worf slowly turns away from the picture, looking up 
	at the ceiling.

	WE PUSH IN on Worf's face --

									SMASH CUT TO:

30   INT. HOLOSUITE - LAS VEGAS LOUNGE

	 CLOSE ON a concerned VIC FONTAINE.

					VIC 
			Hey, pallie -- where you been 
			keeping yourself.

31   WIDER

	to include Worf, standing in front of him.

					WORF
			Convoy duty.

					VIC 
			Doesn't sound very exciting.

					WORF 
			It wasn't.

					VIC 
			Well, if you're looking for a 
			little action, you've come to 
			the right place. What do you 
			say we hit the craps tables? Or 
			maybe a little blackjack to get 
			the blood pumping?

					WORF 
			Sing the song.

	That's exactly what Vic was afraid of.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT TWO      19.

31   CONTINUED:

					VIC 
			I don't think that's such a good
			idea...

					WORF 
			Sing the song.

					VIC 
			C'mon, pallie... why rub salt on 
			an open wound?

					WORF
				(losing his patience) 
			You're a hologram. You're 
			programmed to do as I say. Sing 
			the song.

	Vic sighs with resignation.

					VIC
			It's your dime, pallie.

	Vic indicates a chair for Worf to sit in.

					VIC 
			Park it right there.

	Worf makes himself comfortable in the chair.

					VIC
				(continuing) 
			And don't say I didn't warn you.
				(looking to stall) 
			Which reminds me of a story Joey 
			once told me --

					WORF
				(interrupting, a 
				threat) 
			Sing!

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT TWO      20.

31   CONTINUED:	(2)

					VIC
				(to the band, a la 
				Joey Bishop) 
			Son of a gun, I think he means 
			it.

	Vic launches into a plaintive ballad along the lines 
	of "All the Way." As Vic sings his heart out, he 
	can't help but take surreptitious glances at Worf, 
	as if Worf were about to explode at any moment.

32   ANGLE ON WORF

	as he listens to the lyrics, struggling to maintain 
	his composure. But every fiber of his being is 
	vibrating with anguish. As the music builds, Worf 
	suddenly leaps to his feet and, with a Klingon HOWL 
	of rage, smashes both fists on the table, breaking 
	it in half.

									CUT TO:

33   INT. ROMULAN COMMAND POST - DS9

	SENATOR CRETAK, a Romulan female, supervises her 
	SUPPORT STAFF as they set up the office. Cretak 
	steps up to a monitor and taps a few keys; nothing 
	happens.

					CRETAK 
			This monitor is still off-line. 
			I want it operational within the 
			hour.

	One of her staff members begins to work on the 
	monitor with a high-tech tool.

34   ANOTHER ANGLE

	as Cretak sits in one of the chairs, trying it out.

					CRETAK 
			I hope all the chairs on this 
			station aren't this 
			uncomfortable.

					KIRA (O.S.) 
			I'm afraid they are.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT TWO      21.

34   CONTINUED:

	Cretak turns to see --

35   ANGLE ON THE DOORWAY

	as Kira ENTERS the room.

					KIRA
				(continuing) 
			But don't worry, you'll get used 
			to them.

					CRETAK
				(smiling graciously) 
			I'm sure I will.
				(stands up to greet 
				Kira) 
			You must be Colonel Kira.

					KIRA 
			I'm sorry I wasn't there to 
			greet you at the airlock when 
			you arrived. I was --

					CRETAK 
			No need to explain, Colonel. 
			I'm sure you're quite busy.

					KIRA
			I hope you find your 
			accommodations satisfactory. 
			Other than the chairs, of course.

					CRETAK 
			I'm sure we'll be quite 
			comfortable here. I trust that 
			won't be a problem for you.

					KIRA
			Meaning what?

					CRETAK 
			My people have a reputation for 
			arrogance. I'm afraid it's well-
			earned.

					KIRA
			But you're different. Or so 
			Admiral Ross tells me.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT TWO      22.

35   CONTINUED:

					CRETAK 
			The admiral and I have a good 
			working relationship. I hope to 
			have a similar one with you.

					KIRA
			I'd like nothing more.

					CRETAK 
			Then I look forward to working 
			with you toward our common goal 
			-- the destruction of the Dominion.

	Kira nods, then EXITS. WE HOLD ON Cretak for a beat 
	as she watches Kira leave.

36   OMITTED

37   INT. HOLOSUITE - LAS VEGAS LOUNGE

	From the looks of things, you'd think a tornado hit 
	the place. Chairs and tables are overturned, 
	glasses and plates are shattered.

					BASHIR (O.S.) 
			Worf did this?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT TWO      23.

38   NEW ANGLE

	to include Doctor Bashir and QUARK, surveying the 
	damage.

					VIC 
			With his own two hands -- and 
			it's not the first time he's 
			busted up the joint.
				(a decision) 
			I don't care how much he 
			threatens me, that's the last 
			time I ever sing "All the Way." 
			If he wants to hear it again, let 
			him buy a Sinatra album.

					BASHIR
				(putting it all

				together)
			"All the Way"... that was
			Jadzia's favorite song. I'm
			sorry, Vic, but you have to
			forgive him. He's having a hard
			time accepting her death.

					QUARK 
			So am I, but you don't see me 
			"busting up the joint."

					BASHIR
			She wasn't your wife.

					QUARK
			She should've been.

					BASHIR
				(puzzled) 
			But there is something wrong 
			here...

					VIC 
			That's what I've been telling you.

					BASHIR
			Klingons usually have a much 
			shorter mourning period than 
			humans. They accept death more 
			readily than we do.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT TWO      24.

38   CONTINUED:

					VIC 
			Well, something's driving Worf 
			cuckoo. Your buddy needs to get 
			some serious help --

	Vic surveys the damage again.

					VIC
				(continuing) 
			-- and soon. The band's 
			threatening to quit.

					QUARK
			They can't quit -- they're 
			holograms.

					VIC
			They don't know that.

					BASHIR 
			I'll see what I can do.

	Bashir turns to leave.

					VIC
			Hang in there, pallie.

					BASHIR 
			I'll try, but I think Jadzia's 
			death has made us all a little 
			cuckoo.

	And off Vic's nod, we go to --

39   INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - NIGHT

	Joseph sits brooding at a table sipping a cup of 
	coffee. Clearly, being reminded about this woman 
	from his past troubles him greatly. Sisko ENTERS.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT TWO      25.

39   CONTINUED:

	One look at his father tells him what mood he's in, 
	but Sisko can't let the matter rest.

					SISKO
			Dad?

					JOSEPH 
			You should be in bed.

	Sisko sits down across from his father.

					SISKO
			Not until you tell me what I 
			need to know.

					JOSEPH 
			I already told you. She's no 
			one.

					SISKO
			You're going to have to do 
			better than that.

					JOSEPH 
			Leave it be, Ben.

					SISKO
			I can't. I saw her.

	That gets Joseph's attention.

					SISKO

				(continuing) 
			In the vision the Prophets sent 
			me... she was the woman in the 
			desert.

					JOSEPH 
			That's impossible.

					SISKO
				(adamant) 
			I'm telling you, I saw her.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT TWO      26.

39   CONTINUED:	(2)

	There's a long beat, as Joseph tries to grapple with 
	what his son is telling him.

					JOSEPH
				(more to himself) 
			You couldn't have...

					SISKO 
			Dad -- please! Who is she?

					JOSEPH
				(sighing) 
			I'm sorry, but I don't want to 
			talk about it.

	Joseph gets up, tries to head upstairs. But Sisko 
	blocks his path.

					SISKO
			Dad --

					JOSEPH 
			No!

	Joseph tries to get around Sisko, but Sisko grabs 
	him by the shoulders and begins to shake him.

					SISKO 
			You have to tell me. I have to 
			know who she is!

	Suddenly Sisko becomes aware of the fear in his 
	father's eyes. Neither one of them can believe 
	what's just happened between them. Sisko lets go of 
	Joseph and sits down at a table, his back to his 
	father. For a long beat, Joseph stares at his son's 
	back.

					JOSEPH 
			Her name was Sarah. I met her 
			in June of '31.
				(a small smile at the
				memory)
			It was in Jackson Square... she
			was, without a doubt, the most
			beautiful woman I'd ever seen.

	Joseph moves around the table and sits in front of 
	his son.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT TWO      27.

39   CONTINUED:	(3)

					JOSEPH 
				(continuing) 
			Two months later, we were 
			married.

	Sisko looks up in surprise.

					SISKO 
			Married? You had a wife before 
			Mom?

					JOSEPH 
			It's a little more complicated 
			than that, Ben. You see... 
			Sarah was your mother.

40   CLOSE ON SISKO

	as he tries to absorb the news. And off that 
	moment, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     28.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

41   INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - NIGHT

	Minutes later. Sisko sits back down with two cups 
	of coffee, handing one to his father.

					JOSEPH 
			Sarah and I were married for two 
			years. She seemed... very 
			happy. I certainly was.
				(simply) 
			Two days after your first 
			birthday, she disappeared.

	Sisko can't believe it. He was certain he was meant 
	to meet this woman.

					SISKO
			What do you mean she disappeared?

					JOSEPH
				(a difficult admission) 
			She left me.

					SISKO
			Why?

					JOSEPH 
			I've asked myself that question a 
			thousand times... I never did 
			come up with an answer.

					SISKO
			And you never found out what 
			happened to her?

					JOSEPH 
			It took me three years, but I 
			found out. She'd been living in 
			Australia... working as a holo-
			photographer.

					SISKO
			I have to speak with her.

					JOSEPH 
			You can't.

					SISKO
			Damn it, Dad -- I have to.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE    28A.

41   CONTINUED:

					JOSEPH 
			She's dead. She died in a 
			hovercraft accident a month 
			before I tracked her down. 
				(a beat) 
			I loved that woman and she loved 
			me... I know she did.

					SISKO
			How come you never told me about 
			her?

					JOSEPH 
			I wanted to... many times. But 
			you were so young when she left.

					SISKO
			I grew up.

					JOSEPH 
			I thought that would make it 
			easier... but it didn't.

					SISKO
			That's no excuse.

					JOSEPH 
			I know... I'm sorry. But you 
			see... you and your stepmother 
			were so close... she made you 
			laugh like nobody else... I 
			didn't want anything to get in 
			the way of that.

					SISKO
			I loved Mom... nothing would've 
			changed that.

					JOSEPH
			She said the same thing.

					SISKO 
			You should've listened to her.

					JOSEPH 
			Life is full of choices... you 
			make them and hope for the 
			best...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE    28B.

41   CONTINUED:	(2)

					JOSEPH (Cont'd)
			... sometimes you're right,
			sometimes you're not.
				(a beat)
			I made a mistake.

					SISKO 
			Yeah... you did.

	There's a quiet moment between the two men. Joseph 
	can see just how big a mistake he made -- Sisko is 
	clearly troubled by what he feels is his father's 
	betrayal. After a few beats, Joseph looks to fill 
	the silence.

					JOSEPH 
			I still don't understand why the 
			Prophets would send you a vision 
			of Sarah.

					SISKO
			I came here to clear my head... 
			to figure out what to do next. 

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     29.

41   CONTINUED:	(3)

					SISKO (Cont'd)
			Maybe learning the truth about
			my mother is the first step of
			that journey.

	Joseph nods, that's possible.

					JOSEPH 
			Well, from here on out, I hope 
			the Prophets keep their noses 
			out of my business.

					SISKO
				(dry) 
			You have any other secrets I 
			should know about?


					JOSEPH 
			Just my gumbo recipe, but I'm 
			taking that to my grave.

	Father and son share a rueful smile.

42   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)

	Establishing.

43   INT. PROMENADE

	Kira is heading towards the security office when 
	she spots Senator Cretak standing at a kiosk, 
	tentatively tasting a jumja stick. This stops Kira 
	in her tracks... she can't help but smile at the 
	incongruous image before her. Senator Cretak 
	catches sight of her and approaches.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     30.

43   CONTINUED:

					CRETAK 
			Colonel, I was just coming to 
			see you.
				(noticing her smile) 
			What is it?

					KIRA
			Nothing. I just never thought 
			I'd see a Romulan eating a jumja 
			stick.

	Cretak acknowledges the oddness of the moment.

					CRETAK 
			I was... curious.

					 KIRA
				(re: the jumja stick) 
			And?

					CRETAK 
			It has a... distinct flavor.

					KIRA
			Personally, I can't stand them. 
			Too sweet.

					CRETAK 
			Then you should try a Romulan 
			osol twist. Very tart.

					KIRA
			I'll do that.

					CRETAK
				(down to business) 
			I wanted to let you know that a 
			squadron of warbirds will be 
			arriving at the station tomorrow 
			morning for refitting.

					KIRA
			I'll tell Chief O'Brien to begin 
			replicating Romulan system 
			modules.

					CRETAK 
			Excellent. I had no idea 
			Bajorans were so efficient.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE    30A.

43   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA 
			Coming from a Romulan, that's 
			quite a compliment.

	Kira smiles and turns to leave --

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     31.

43   CONTINUED:	(3)

					CRETAK 
			One more thing... it's about 
			Bajor's fourth moon.

					KIRA
			Derna?

					CRETAK 
			It's uninhabited, correct?

					KIRA
			Last time I checked.

					CRETAK 
			Do you think your government 
			would allow us to set up a 
			hospital facility there? Too 
			many of our wounded are dying on 
			the long journey back to 
			Romulus.

					KIRA
			I'll ask the Council of 
			Ministers.

					CRETAK 
			I'd appreciate anything you can 
			do.

	And with a formal nod, Cretak turns and walks away. 
	WE HOLD ON Kira watching her go. She's definitely a 
	different kind of Romulan.

44   INT. CORRIDOR

	O'Brien and Bashir walk down the hallway. O'Brien 
	holds a bottle of bloodwine.

					BASHIR 
			You've got to get him talking. 
			But whatever you do, don't 
			mention Jadzia. Let him do 
			that.

					O'BRIEN
			I don't think Worf wants to talk 
			about her.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE    31A.

44   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR 
			He may not want to -- but he 
			needs to. And given the right 
			circumstances, he will.

					O'BRIEN
				(holding up the 
				bottle) 
			Well, we have one circumstance in 
			our favor... Twenty-three oh-one 
			was a very good year for 
			bloodwine.

					BASHIR 
			Then I'll leave you to your work.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     32.

44   CONTINUED:	(2)

	They come to Worf's quarters.

					BASHIR 
			You're sure one bottle is going 
			to be enough?

					O'BRIEN
				(with finality) 
			Good-bye, Julian.

	Bashir EXITS. O'Brien waits until he rounds the 
	corner, then touches the door pad. The door CHIMES.

45   NEW ANGLE

	as the door OPENS to REVEAL Worf.

					WORF
			Chief?


					O'BRIEN
			Mind if I come in?

					WORF
				(suspicious) 
			Why?

					O'BRIEN
				(holding up the 
				bottle) 
			Because it's been a long time 
			since we shared one of these.

	There's a long pause as Worf considers this. He
	stands to one side, allowing O'Brien to enter.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     33.

46   INT. WORF'S QUARTERS

	Worf and O'Brien walk into the room.

					O'BRIEN
			You have any glasses?

					WORF
			None that are clean.

	Refusing to be derailed, O'Brien shrugs.

					O'BRIEN
			In that case, who needs glasses?

	O'Brien opens the bottle and raises it in a toast.

					O'BRIEN
			Cheers.

	O'Brien then takes a gulp.

					O'BRIEN 
				(continuing)
			Ah, that'll warm the cockles.

	O'Brien hands the bottle to Worf who also takes a deep drink.

					WORF
			Very smooth.

	Worf hands the bottle to O'Brien.

					WORF
			Good-night, Chief.

	Worf attempts to lead O'Brien to the door, but 
	O'Brien's having none of it.

					O'BRIEN
			Hold on -- you call that a
			visit?

					WORF
			I enjoyed it.

					O'BRIEN
			C'mon, Worf. I came to talk.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     34.

46   CONTINUED:

	O'Brien sits down in a chair, making himself 
	comfortable. Worf is not pleased.

					WORF
			About what?

					O'BRIEN 
			Anything you want. Old friends, 
			the Enterprise...
				(trying something 
				out) 
			Remember what's-his-name, 

			Lieutenant Barclay?

					WORF
			Who can forget him?

	O'Brien hands Worf the bottle.

					O'BRIEN 
			And those holosuite programs of 
			his?

					WORF
				(taking a gulp) 
			The Three Musketeers.

					O'BRIEN 
			Geordi waving that sword 
			around...

	And as they smile at the memory, we go to --

47   INT. QUARK'S

	The next morning. CLOSE ON Quark as he approaches
	with a steaming mug of raktajino. He places the mug 
	in front of a queasy-looking O'Brien, who has yet to 
	go to sleep. Bashir sits next to him.

					O'BRIEN
				(taking a sip)
			Ah, that's better.

					QUARK
			So what did you find out?

					O'BRIEN
			That you should never try to
			match drinks with a Klingon.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     35.

47   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(impatient) 
			Yeah, yeah. But what did you 
			and Worf talk about?

					BASHIR
			Why do you care?

					QUARK
			Because some day, that crazy 
			Klingon may get tired of 
			smashing up a holosuite bar and 
			decide to come down here and 
			smash up a real one.

	Bashir nods, forced to that admit there's something
	to what Quark's thinking.

					BASHIR
				(to O'Brien) 
			So what did you talk about?

					O'BRIEN
			A lot of things. His son,
			Alexander... growing up in
			Russia... the proper way to eat
			gagh...

					QUARK 
			What does any of that have to do 
			with Jadzia?

					O'BRIEN
			Nothing. It wasn't until around 
			oh-four hundred, when we were 
			polishing off a third bottle of 
			bloodwine that we got around to 
			Jadzia.
				(to Quark, re: 
				raktajino) 
			You know, this could be sweeter.

					BASHIR 
			Miles! What did he say about 
			her?

					O'BRIEN 
			She's not in Sto-vo-kor.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE    35A.

47   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK 
			You mean Klingon heaven? What 
			would she be doing there? She 
			wasn't a Klingon.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     36.

47   CONTINUED:	(3)

					O'BRIEN 
			As far as Worf's concerned, she 
			was. She did join the House of 
			Martok.

					BASHIR
			Then what makes him think she's 
			not in Sto-vo-kor?

					O'BRIEN
			For one thing, she never ate the 
			heart of one of her enemies...

					QUARK
			She always was a little 
			squeamish.

					O'BRIEN
			And secondly, she didn't die in 
			glorious battle.

					QUARK
			You mean being murdered in cold 
			blood by a Pah-wraith doesn't 
			count?

					O'BRIEN
			You want to know what's 
			bothering Worf or not?

					BASHIR
			There's more?

					O'BRIEN
			There is a way for Worf to 
			ensure that Jadzia gets into Sto-
			vo-kor. He has to win a great 
			battle in her name.

					QUARK
			What if I let him beat me at 
			tongo?

					O'BRIEN
			Not good enough. Unless he has 
			to carve his way through a 
			hundred Jem'Hadar to reach the 
			table.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     37.

47   CONTINUED:	(4)

					QUARK
			Why does everything with 
			Klingons have to involve 
			bloodshed?

					BASHIR
			No wonder he's been so 
			frustrated with convoy duty. 
			Maybe we can talk to Admiral 
			Ross...

					O'BRIEN
				(dry) 
			I can see it now... "Admiral, 
			could you please send the 
			Defiant on the most dangerous 
			mission you can think of -- 
			Jadzia needs to get into Sto-vo-
			kor."

					QUARK
			Sounds good to me.


					BASHIR
			Then you ask him.

					O'BRIEN
			What about General Martok? He's 
			due to arrive on the station 
			tomorrow morning.

	Bashir likes the idea.

					BASHIR 
			Good thinking. Who better than a 
			Klingon to help a Klingon?

	And off this moment of triumph...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     38.

48   EXT. SPACE - EARTH (OPTICAL) (STOCK) 

	Re-establishing.

49   EXT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - BACK ALLEY - NIGHT

	Sisko is seated on a stool, scrubbing clamshells 
	and tossing them into a large metal bowl. Joseph 
	steps out the back door and approaches. He seems 
	relieved, as if a great weight has been lifted off 
	his shoulders. In the distance, we HEAR the music 
	of a jazz band.

					JOSEPH 
			Beautiful night, isn't it?

					SISKO
			It sure is.

					JOSEPH 
			You thinking about Sarah?

					SISKO
			Actually, I was thinking about 
			Jadzia. She was always there to 
			help me sort things out... I miss 
			her.

					JOSEPH 
			I know you do...

	Hoping to heal the rift between them, Joseph offers:

					JOSEPH 
			I came out to give you this...

	Joseph hands Sisko a small locket.

					JOSEPH 
				(continuing) 
			It was Sarah's. I'd like you to 
			have it. I think she would've, 
			too.

	Sisko accepts the locket.

					SISKO 
			Thanks, Dad.

	Sisko studies the necklace carefully.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT THREE     38.

49   CONTINUED:

					JOSEPH 
			There's some kind of writing on 
			the back.

	Sisko gets up and moves closer to the light for a 
	better look. He stands there for a moment as the 
	smile disappears from his face.

					JOSEPH 
			What's the matter?

50   CLOSE ON THE LOCKET

	to see some faded markings on the back.

					SISKO (O.S.)
			This writing...

51   ON SISKO

	as he looks at his father.

					SISKO
				(continuing)
			It's ancient Bajoran.

	And as Sisko tries to figure out this latest 
	mystery, we:

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FOUR     40.

                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

52   INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - NIGHT

	Sisko is seated in the empty restaurant, studying 
	some PADDs. The locket with the ancient Bajoran 
	markings is on the table. In the kitchen, Joseph is 
	stirring a vat of red beans and rice, but his eyes 
	are focused on his son. Jake is nearby, stacking 
	dishes.

					JOSEPH 
			I still don't understand why 
			Sarah would have a locket with 
			Bajoran writing on it. I don't 
			recall her ever mentioning Bajor 
			to me...

					JAKE 
			Maybe she didn't know it was 
			Bajoran... maybe it was a gift 
			from someone...

	Suddenly, Sisko slaps the table with the palm of his 
	hand.

					SISKO
			Finally, some progress...

	Joseph hands the ladle to Jake and hurries over to
	his son.

					JOSEPH 
			What is it?

					SISKO
			The inscription... it says "the 
			Orb of the Emissary."

					JAKE 
			I never knew there was an "Orb of 
			the Emissary."

					SISKO
			I've never heard of it either -- 
			at least there's no mention of 
			it in the Bajoran Ancient Texts.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FOUR     41.

52   CONTINUED:

					JOSEPH 
			Sounds like you've reached a dead 
			end...

					SISKO
			Not necessarily. What if the Orb 
			does exist? What if it didn't go 
			dark like all the others did when 
			the wormhole disappeared?

					JAKE 
			If you can find it... you might 
			be able to use it to contact the 
			Prophets.

					SISKO
			I'm going to find it.

					JOSEPH 
			But it could be anywhere... where 
			do you begin to look?


					SISKO
			Tyree.

					JAKE 
			Why there?

					SISKO
			Because that's where I was in the 
			vision the Prophets sent me.

	And off his intent expression, we go to --

53   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)


	Re-establishing.

54   INT. WARDROOM (OKUDAGRAM)

	Kira is among various Starfleet and Klingon officers 
	looking over a casualty list, displayed on the wall 
	monitor. It's a depressing and emotionally draining 
	ritual, but one that everyone in the room feels 
	compelled to attend.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FOUR     42.

55   NEW ANGLE

	as Senator Cretak ENTERS the room, joining Kira at 
	the display.

					CRETAK 
			Are these the latest casualty 
			reports?

					KIRA
				(nodding) 
			From the Dominion counterattack 
			in the Chin'toka system. I'm 
			afraid your people took the 
			brunt of the assault.

					CRETAK
				(stoic) 
			What matters is that we held our 
			position.
				(a beat) 
			As for our casualties... at 
			least we now have the hospital 
			complex on Derna to care for the 
			wounded. And we have you to 
			thank, colonel.

					KIRA
			All I did was put your request 
			through to the Council of 
			Ministers. They made the 
			decision.

					CRETAK 
			Under your advisement, I'm sure. 
			All of Romulus owes you a debt 
			of gratitude.

	Kira smiles uncomfortably. She's not accustomed to 
	getting praise from a Romulan.

					KIRA 
			I'll keep that in mind.

	The barest trace of a smile breaks across Cretak's 
	lips; this is a formidable Bajoran.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FOUR     43.

56   INT. PROMENADE

	Kira's headed down the Promenade when Odo joins her.

					ODO
			Do you have a moment?

					KIRA 
			I do for you.

					ODO
			This morning, a Starfleet 
			transport filled with wounded 
			was denied permission to dock at 
			the Romulan hospital complex on 
			Derna.

					KIRA
			The hospital may not be equipped 
			to treat other species.

					ODO
			I thought the same thing... at 
			first. But then I noticed that 
			most of the wounded were Vulcans.

	This is disturbing news to Kira.

					ODO 
			Vulcans and Romulans share a 
			common physiology.

	Kira is still trying to explain away the Romulans' 
	actions.

					KIRA 
			And a mutual distrust of one 
			another. That doesn't change 
			just because they're allies 
			against the Dominion.

					ODO
			True. But how do you explain 
			these sensor readings?

	Odo hands Kira a PADD.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in" - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FOUR       44.

56   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			High concentrations of trilithium
			isotopes...

					ODO
			Which would indicate the presence
			of Romulan plasma torpedoes.

					KIRA 
				(troubled)
			I'll look into it.

	And off this --

57   INT. HOLOSUITE - CAVES

	CLOSE ON a bat'leth slicing the air. ADJUST to 
	REVEAL Worf, alone, going through a tai chi-like 
	routine with his weapon. Off screen, we HEAR the 
	Holosuite DOOR OPEN.

					MARTOK
			Worf!

	Worf turns to see --

58   ANGLE ON THE DOOR (OPTICAL)

	General Martok, holding a bat'leth, approaches, the 
	DOOR CLOSING behind him.

					MARTOK
			Defend yourself.

	Without another word, Martok lunges at Worf.

59   VARIOUS ANGLES

	as their bat'leths clash together, and the sounds of 
	steel hitting steel echo through the caves.

					MARTOK
			So how do you like convoy duty?

					WORF
			I don't.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FOUR     45.

59   CONTINUED: 

					MARTOK 
			Good. I was afraid you might be 
			getting soft.

	They circle each other, looking for an opening.

					MARTOK 
				(continuing) 
			I need a first officer for a 
			dangerous mission.

					WORF 
			How dangerous?

					MARTOK 
			Dangerous enough to assure Jadzia 
			a place in Sto-vo-kor.

	Worf looks over to Martok, surprised that the 
	General knows of his concern for Jadzia. After a 
	beat, Worf attacks Martok with renewed vigor and 
	finally upends him, knocking him onto his back.

					WORF
			In that case, you have found your 
			first officer.

					MARTOK 
			Excellent.

	Worf reaches over and helps him up.

					MARTOK
			It will be a great victory.

					WORF
			I will make sure of it.

60   EXT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - BACK ALLEY - NIGHT

	Sisko emerges from the restaurant carrying a heavy 
	burlap sack containing another load of clams.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FOUR     46.

60   CONTINUED:

	Jake follows behind him, holding the metal bowl for 
	the cleaned clams. He hands it to Sisko.

					JAKE 
			Dad... how many clams do you 
			think you've cleaned since we 
			got here?

					SISKO
			A lot. This was going to be my 
			last batch. But then I got to 
			thinking that I'd take a couple 
			of sacks on the runabout with me 
			tomorrow... give me something to 
			do on the way to Tyree.

					JAKE 
			You're kidding, right?

	Sisko lets the doubt hang in the air for a beat.

					SISKO 
			Jake... if I never see another 
			clam again, it'll be too soon.

	Jake smiles and EXITS back into the restaurant. 
	Sisko is about to sit down and begin work, when 
	something catches his attention off screen --

61   NEW ANGLE

	to see a man standing in the alley, half hidden in 
	the shadows.

					SISKO 
			Can I help you?

	The man approaches cautiously, almost reverentially. 
	As he steps into the light, we can see that he is a 
	young, innocent-looking BAJORAN MALE wearing the 
	simple robes of a penitent.

					BAJORAN MAN 
			Emissary... I've come a long way 
			to see you.

	The man continues to approach.

					BAJORAN MAN 
			This is a sacred moment... one 
			that will be long remembered.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 ACT FOUR      47.

61   CONTINUED:

	The Bajoran man closes his eyes and begins to CHANT 
	in Bajoran.

					BAJORAN MAN
			Meeh rak Dorah Pah-wran... Ee-
			toi... Velah-slah... Pah-wran
			amar... Pah-wran Evak-too...

	The Bajoran then opens his eyes.

					SISKO 
			That's ancient Bajoran, isn't it?

					BAJORAN MAN 
			The Emissary is wise.

					SISKO
			Thank you...
				(indicating the clams)
			... but right now, the Emissary 
			has to get back to work.

					BAJORAN MAN 
			You're work is finished. The Orb 
			that you're seeking... the Orb of 
			the Emissary...

	Sisko is amazed to hear someone else mention the Orb 
	of the Emissary.

					SISKO 
			Yes?

	The Bajoran man is within arm's distance from Sisko. 
	Suddenly, from within his robe, the Bajoran man 
	whips out a long blade and slices Sisko across the 
	stomach. Sisko tumbles back, holding his arm across 
	his midsection.

					BAJORAN MAN 
			You're never going to find it.

	The Bajoran advances on Sisko to finish the job. 
	He holds the knife before him, making a series of 
	simple, ritualistic moves with the blade. Sisko 
	backs away, holding his stomach, until he's up 
	against the alley wall.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FOUR     48.

2    CLOSER

	on the Bajoran, his eyes locked on Sisko. He's so 
	intent on his prey that he doesn't hear Jake come up 
	behind him and swings the heavy sack of clams, 
	smacking him on the back of the head. The Bajoran 
	falls to the ground, stunned.

3    ON JAKE

	as he rushes over to his father and cradles him in 
	his arms.

					JAKE
				(calling for help) 
			Grandpa! Grandpa!

	And as a worried Jake holds his father and waits for 
	help, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FIVE     49.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

64   INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - DAY

	The usual, busy lunchtime crowd. Joseph is seating 
	a group of four CUSTOMERS. Unlike the last time we 
	saw him deal with his patrons, Joseph's usual 
	bonhomie is missing. He's subdued, preoccupied.

					JOSEPH 
			Today's special is... shrimp 
			creole.

	Joseph starts to walk away, then, realizing he's 
	made a mistake...

					JOSEPH 
				(continuing) 
			Actually, it's barbecued shrimp.

	But before Joseph can go on, the front door opens, 
	allowing Sisko and Jake to ENTER.

					JOSEPH 
			Excuse me...

65   CLOSER ON SISKO

	Thanks to twenty-fourth century medicine, Sisko 
	looks pretty good for a man who had his stomach 
	sliced open less than twenty-four hours ago. Joseph 
	hurries over to his side.

					JOSEPH 
			Where've you been? They told me 
			you were released from the 
			hospital two hours ago.

					SISKO
			I had to give a statement to 
			Starfleet Security.

	Joseph leads Sisko to a table. Joseph and Jake sit 
	with him.

					JOSEPH 
			The Bajoran that attacked you... 
			who was he?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FIVE     50.

65   CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			A member of a cult that worships 
			the Pah-wraiths. They believe 
			that the disappearance of the 
			Prophets heralds a new era for 
			Bajor.

					JOSEPH 
			I don't suppose I can talk you 
			out of going to Tyree.

					SISKO
			If you're worried about the Pah-
			wraith cult...

					JOSEPH 
			I figure you can handle them. 
			But if the cult knows you're 
			looking for the Orb of the 
			Emissary, chances are the Pah-
			wraiths do as well. And that 
			does worry me.

	And off that moment...

66   INT. QUARK'S

	The usual crowd. O'Brien and Bashir are sitting at 
	the bar, sipping ale. Quark is nearby, cleaning a 
	glass.

					O'BRIEN 
			Here's to Worf, hoping his 
			mission is a success.

					BASHIR
			Q'apla.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FIVE     51.

66   CONTINUED:

					QUARK 
			I don't see what you two are so 
			happy about. An entire Klingon 
			fleet failed to destroy the 
			Dominion shipyards at Monac Four. 
			What makes you think one ship can 
			do any better?

					BASHIR
				(unsure) 
			The element of surprise?

					QUARK
				(not buying it) 
			If you ask me, it's not a 
			mission, it's suicide.

					BASHIR
			You're beginning to depress me, 
			Quark.

					QUARK
			Why? You're not going.

	O'Brien awaits Bashir's confirmation. Instead, 
	Bashir gives him a "don't be so sure" kind of look.

					O'BRIEN 
			You can't be serious...

					BASHIR
			I've never been more serious in 
			my life. I'm going to help 
			Jadzia get into Sto-vo-kor.

					QUARK
			What makes you think she wants to 
			spend eternity there? I know I 
			certainly wouldn't. Imagine what 
			it must be like -- hoards of 
			rampaging Klingons, fighting and 
			singing and belching and 
			sweating...

					BASHIR
				(to O'Brien, re: 
				Quark's) 
			Sounds like this place on a 
			Saturday night.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FIVE     52.

66   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK 
			Would you want to spend eternity 
			here?

					O'BRIEN
			Good point. Maybe Jadzia would 
			prefer to go to... you know, 
			wherever Trills go when their 
			time is up.

					BASHIR
			You don't understand... you
			weren't as close to her as I was. 
			This gives me a chance to honor 
			her memory and I'm going to take 
			it. And that, my friend, is my 
			final word on the subject.

					O'BRIEN
			You know what this means don't 
			you?

					BASHIR
				(nodding) 
			I'm risking my life for a very 
			dubious cause.

					O'BRIEN
			No, it means that I'm going to 
			risk my life for a friend who's
			risking his life for a very 
			dubious cause.

					QUARK
				(to O'Brien) 
			You're going with him?

					O'BRIEN
			Somebody has to make sure he 
			comes back in one piece.

					BASHIR
			Miles... I don't know what to 
			say. I'm touched.

					QUARK
			You're both touched. You want to 
			get Jadzia into Sto-vo-kor? 
			Fine, I'm all for it. But can't 
			you do something more sensible? 
			Make a donation in her name or 
			bribe someone... ?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FIVE     53.

66   CONTINUED:	(3) 

					BASHIR 
			I'm afraid it doesn't work that 
			way, Quark.

	Bashir gets up and EXITS. We hold on O'Brien 
	looking over at Quark, considering what's been said.

					O'BRIEN 
			Be nice if it did...

	And off that, we go to --

67   INT. WARDROOM

	Admiral Ross and Senator Cretak are intently going 
	over some briefing reports.

					ROSS
			... the third fleet is requesting 
			two more attack wings of Romulan 
			warbirds.

					CRETAK 
			That shouldn't be a problem.

					ROSS
			Good. Now if --

	But before he can continue his thought, they're 
	interrupted by --

68   ANGLE ON THE DOOR

	as Kira, holding a PADD, ENTERS and makes a beeline 
	for Senator Cretak.

					KIRA 
			Senator -- I have a message for 
			you from the Bajoran Council of 
			Ministers.

	Kira hands her the PADD. Ross is annoyed at the 
	interruption.

					ROSS 
			We're in the middle of a 
			meeting, colonel...

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FIVE     54.

68   CONTINUED: 

					KIRA 
			I'm sorry, sir. But this can't 

			wait.

	Ross looks to Cretak, who calmly hands him the PADD.

					CRETAK 
			Apparently, we're no longer 
			welcome on Derna.

					ROSS
				(surprised at the
				news)
			They want to shut down the
			hospital?

					KIRA 
			The hospital isn't the problem.

					ROSS 
			Then what is?

					KIRA 
			The seven thousand plasma 
			torpedoes that the Romulans have 
			secretly deployed there.

					ROSS
			Is this true, Senator?

					CRETAK 
			The weapons are for defensive 
			purposes only.

					KIRA
			My government doesn't agree. 
			You're to begin an evacuation 
			immediately.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FIVE     55.

68   CONTINUED:	(2)

					CRETAK 
			I'm afraid that's impossible.

					ROSS
				(to both of them) 
			Let's try to stay calm. I'm 
			sure we can reach some kind of 
			compromise.

					KIRA
			Not this time, admiral. My 
			government considers the Romulan 
			presence on Derna to be a direct 
			threat to Bajor.

					CRETAK
				(dismissive) 
			This is ridiculous. I regret 
			not informing your government 
			about our weapon emplacements. 
			But I didn't think it was 
			necessary -- we're your ally.

					KIRA
			Then remove the weapons.

					CRETAK 
			That would leave the hospital 
			unprotected.

					KIRA
			Bajor will guarantee its safety.

					CRETAK 
			I'm afraid that's not acceptable.

					KIRA
			Either you remove those weapons, 
			or we will.

	And with that, Kira EXITS. WE HOLD for a beat on 
	Ross and Cretak. Ross looks concerned, but Cretak 
	remains unfazed.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FIVE     56.

69   EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME (OPTICAL) (STOCK) 

	Re-establishing.

70   INT. DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM

	Damar is handing a PADD to a Cardassian Officer.

					DAMAR
			See that Gul Yaltar of the Third 
			Order gets this immediately.

	The officer EXITS, as a very pleased Weyoun ENTERS.

					WEYOUN 
			Have you heard? The Romulans 
			have taken over a Bajoran moon 
			and heavily fortified it.

					DAMAR 
			My guess is the Bajorans aren't 
			happy about that.

					WEYOUN
			Would you be? This is the kind 
			of "unfortunate" situation that 
			can destroy an alliance.

					DAMAR 
				(dry) 
			That would be a pity.

					WEYOUN
			Romulans... they're so 
			predictably treacherous.

	And with that, Damar and Weyoun share a rare smile 
	together.

71   INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - DAY

	Late morning. Sisko comes down the stairs to find 
	the restaurant closed. Joseph and Jake are waiting 
	for him.

					SISKO 
			What's going on? Why's the 
			restaurant closed?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FIVE     57.

71   CONTINUED:

					JOSEPH
			I'm going on vacation. To
			Tyree.

					JAKE
			We're coming with you, Dad.

					SISKO
			Are you both crazy?

					JOSEPH
			Apparently, it runs in the
			family.

	A long beat. Sisko can't help but smile.

					SISKO
			I suppose you're already packed.

					JAKE
			I even remembered my toothbrush.

	Before Sisko can respond, there's a LOUD KNOCK on
	the door.

72   ANGLE ON JOSEPH

	as he heads over to the door.

					JOSEPH
			Nothing I hate more than turning
			away a customer.

	At the door, Joseph pulls the curtain aside, 
	REVEALING a young Trill female in a Starfleet 
	ensign's uniform. She's carrying a small, over-the-
	shoulder bag. This is EZRI DAX and right now, she's 
	smiling nervously as she waits to be let in.

					JOSEPH
			I'm sorry, we're closed.

					EZRI
			That's all right, Mister Sisko --
			I'm not hungry. I'm here to see
			Ben.

	Joseph opens the door, allowing her to come in.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT FIVE     58.

72   CONTINUED:

					JOSEPH
			You're in luck. Five more
			minutes and he'd have been gone.

	But Ezri is already focused on Sisko.

					EZRI
				(somewhat unsure of 
				herself)
			Hello, Benjamin.

					SISKO
			Do I know you?

	Ezri offers him a hopeful smile.

					EZRI
			It's me... Dax.

73   CLOSE ON SISKO

	taken totally by surprise -- he just wasn't 
	expecting this.

74   ON DAX

	waiting anxiously for his reaction. Off this, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END