STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                     "Shadows and Symbols" 
                          #40510-552 
                              
                          Written by 
                Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         Allan Kroeker 

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     STAR TREK: DS9 - "Shadows and... " - 07/15/98 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE
                     "Shadows and Symbols" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO/BENNY              WEYOUN
          KIRA                     JOSEPH
          ODO                      DAMAR/WYKOFF
          BASHIR                   CRETAK
          O'BRIEN                  MARTOK
          WORF                     ROSS
          QUARK                    SARAH ALIEN
          EZRI                     SIANA
          JAKE                     BAJORAN CREWMAN

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

     STAR TREK: DS9 - "Shadows and... " - 07/15/98 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "Shadows and Symbols" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              TYREE - DESERT
          KIRA'S QUARTERS               CARDASSIA PRIME
          WARDROOM                      DERNA
          OPS                           SISKO'S RESTAURANT/ALLEY
          PROMENADE/SECOND LEVEL        MONAC FOUR'S SUN
        RUNABOUT                      
        KLINGON BIRD OF PREY          
        BAJORAN SHIP                    WORMHOLE
          BRIDGE                        ROMULAN SHIPS

        KLINGON BRIDGE                

        RUNABOUT                      

        DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM        

        SISKO'S RESTAURANT            
          KITCHEN                       
          PATIO                         

        ISOLATION WARD                

      DS9 - "Shadows and... " - 07/15/98 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE
                     "Shadows and Symbols" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          AUDRID                   ODD-rid
          CURZON                   KIHR-zahn
          EMONY                    EM-oh-knee
          JORAN                    juh-RAN
          KELDAR                   KEL-dar
          KOSST AMOJAN             COST uh-MOJE-un
          LELA                     LEE-luh
          MONAC                    MO-nak
          PAH-WRAITH               PAH-rayths
          PAR'MACHKAI              par-MAHK-eye
          RAKTAJINO                ROCK-ta-GEE-no
          STO-VO-KOR               STO-vo-kor
          TOBIN                    TOE-bin
          TORIAS                   tuh-RYE-us

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - TEASER      1.

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE                   
                        "Shadows and Symbols"                          
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

	(90 second recap of "Image in the Sand.")

1    INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - DAY

	Moments later. SISKO is still trying to grasp the 
	fact that his old friend, DAX, is standing before 
	him -- albeit, in a different body. JAKE and JOSEPH 
	stand nearby, well aware of the awkwardness of the 
	moment.

					SISKO
			Dax? I can't believe it...

					EZRI 
			I can hardly believe it myself. 
			But I'm Dax... I mean, I'm not 
			Jadzia Dax. I'm Ezri Dax. But I 
			have all of Jadzia's memories. 
			Not to mention Lela's, Tobin's, 
			Emony's, Audrid's, Joran's, 
			Curzon's...
				(a beat) 
			Am I forgetting anyone?

					SISKO
			Torias?

					EZRI 
			Right. You're probably asking 
			yourself -- who is this person? 
			How did she get the Dax symbiont? 
			Do I even want another Dax in my 
			life? Does she always talk this 
			much? These are all good 
			questions.
				(a beat) 
			I wish I had good answers.

					SISKO
			The answers can wait. Right now, 
			I'm just glad to see you.

					EZRI
				(fighting back the 
				tears) 
			Really? That's so nice of you to 
			say.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - TEASER      2.

1    CONTINUED:

					EZRI (Cont'd)
				(collecting herself) 
			I'm not usually this emotional. 
			Must be the Emony in me.
				(shaking her head) 
			At least I think it's Emony... 
			Hi, Jake.

					JAKE 
			Hi.

					EZRI 
			You seem taller. Or am I 
			shorter?
				(to Sisko) 
			You know, none of this is my 
			fault. I never asked to be 
			joined.

					JAKE 
			Then how'd you end up with the 
			symbiont?

					EZRI 
			It was an accident.

					JOSEPH 
			Some accident.

					EZRI 
			I was on the Destiny when the Dax 
			symbiont was brought on board to 
			be taken back to Trill. Halfway 
			through the trip, it took a turn 
			for the worse and had to be 
			placed in a host immediately.

					SISKO
				(putting it together) 
			And you were the only Trill on 
			board.

					EZRI
				(nodding) 
			I laid down on the operating 
			table as one person and woke up a 
			different person... actually, 
			eight different people. I wasn't 
			prepared for any of it. You're 
			supposed to go through years of 
			training and preparation before 
			being joined. All I got was a 
			fifteen minute lecture from the 
			ships's surgeon. And he wasn't 
			even a Trill.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - TEASER      3.

1    CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
			I'm starting to see the problem.

	Ezri sits and takes a deep breath.

					EZRI 
			I can't tell you how much better 
			I feel... being here with you, 
			Ben.

					SISKO
			What about the Symbiosis 
			Institute? Wasn't there anything 
			they could do for you?

					EZRI 
			I did meet with the Evaluation 
			Board several times.

					SISKO
			And?

					EZRI 
			They gave me some books to 
			read... some counseling... but 
			once the host and the symbiont 
			are joined, there's really not 
			much they can do. 
				(a beat) 
			My parents, my friends, my 
			crewmates... it's like they don't 
			know me anymore -- which is 
			understandable since I hardly 
			know myself. 
				(a beat) 
			That's why I took a leave of 
			absence and came here. If anyone 
			can help me through this, it's 
			you.

					SISKO
			I'll do all I can, but the truth 
			is, we're leaving for Tyree...

					EZRI 
			Fine. I'll come with you.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV-08/11/98 - TEASER      4.

1    CONTINUED:	(3)

					JAKE
			You don't even know why we're
			going.

					EZRI
			It doesn't matter.

	Sisko and Jake exchange a look -- they can't argue 
	with that logic.

					EZRI 
				(to Sisko)
			When do we leave?

2    CLOSE ON SISKO

	as he realizes that he's gained another traveling 
	companion.

					SISKO
			Today.

					EZRI
			Great. It'll be like old times. 
				(a beat)
			Except different.

	Sisko and Jake can't argue with that either. And 
	off this moment, we:

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE     5.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

3    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	To see a Klingon Bird of Prey docked at the station.

4    INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	The lights are even lower than usual. A solemn 
	O'BRIEN and BASHIR stand alongside GENERAL MARTOK 
	and the KLINGON BRIDGE CREW. All eyes are on WORF, 
	ceremoniously standing before a makeshift altar, 
	flanked by large votive candles.

					WORF
				(in Klingon) 
			Jadzia Dax Vond Shoo-vwee Dun Mahh-
			kekh Huh-Koo-Vahm Jeh Yin-Moj Mah-
			Mukh. Sto-vo-kor Pah-Dahkh-tin Baht-
			leh el-eegh-cha yay-moj. (We dedicate 
			this mission and our lives to the 
			memory of a great warrior, Jadzia Dax. 
			Through our victory, she will enter 
			the sacred halls of Sto-vo-kor.)

	Worf unsheathes a long d'k tahg. The other Klingons 
	do the same. And after a moment's hesitation, 
	O'Brien and Bashir each pick up a blade that has 
	been set before them.

5    ANGLE ON THE DOOR

	to see QUARK ENTER, carrying a travel bag.

					QUARK
			Quark, son of Keldar, reporting for --

	Quark hesitates as he sees everyone staring at him, 
	holding knives.

					QUARK
			Did I come at a bad time?

					O'BRIEN 
			What are you doing here, Quark?

					QUARK 
			Same thing you are. I'm 
			volunteering for this mission.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE     6.

5    CONTINUED:

					MARTOK 
			Why? You're a bartender, not a 
			warrior.

					QUARK
			True, but I loved Jadzia as much 
			as anyone in this room.
				(off Worf's look) 
			With maybe one or two 
			exceptions...
				(getting back to the 
				point) 
			And I'm willing to pledge my life 
			to see that she gets into Sto-vo-kor.

					MARTOK
				(pleased with 
				Quark's words) 
			Perhaps there is some Klingon in 
			you after all.

					QUARK 
			I wouldn't go that far. 
			So why all the cutlery?

					MARTOK 
			We shed our blood to prove we are 
			not frightened of death.

	And with that Worf, Martok and the other Klingons 
	slice the palms of their own hands. O'Brien and 
	Bashir exchange a look, then they too cut their 
	palms. Everyone looks to Quark.

					QUARK 
			Can't you just take my word for 
			it?

	Martok grabs Quark's hand and quickly slices his 
	open palm.

					QUARK
			Oww! That hurts.

					O'BRIEN
			It's supposed to hurt.

6    ANGLE ON WORF

	as he steps over to the bulkhead and smears his 
	bloody palm across it, anointing the ship.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE     7.

6    CONTINUED:

					WORF
				(in Klingon) 
			YuWee-modge. Baht-leh-modge. 
			Yay-Dodge. (Blood. Honor. 
			Glory.)

7    EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	Moving at warp.

8    INT. RUNABOUT

	CLOSE ON Ezri, seated at one of the side consoles, 
	looking a bit out of sorts. Sisko applies a hypo to 
	her neck.

					EZRI 
			This is so embarrassing.

	ADJUST to include Joseph and Jake standing nearby.

					SISKO 
			Don't worry about it. It's not 
			your fault.

					EZRI 
			I'm a trained Starfleet officer. 
			I have no business getting space 
			sick. But ever since I was given 
			the symbiont, warp speed makes me 
			a little queasy.

					JAKE
				(an understatement)
			A little queasy... ?

	Sisko's look silences Jake.

					JOSEPH 
			The main thing is that the control 
			panel's all cleaned up... so if 
			one of you would like to get back 
			into the pilot's seat, it would 
			sure make me feel better.

	Sisko nods and sits back down in the pilot's seat.

					JOSEPH 
			Not that I don't trust the 
			computer.

					JAKE 
			You just prefer the human touch.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE     8.

8    CONTINUED:

					JOSEPH 
			That's why you won't find a food 
			replicator anywhere in my 
			restaurant.

					EZRI 
			Please -- let's not talk about 
			food.

					JOSEPH
			Do you need to lie down?

					EZRI 
			I'm fine, really.

	Joseph smiles, pats her on the shoulder.

					JOSEPH
			Well, it's time for my nap.

	With that, Joseph EXITS into the aft section of the
	ship.

9    ANGLE ON JAKE AND EZRI

					JAKE 
			You're sure you're all right?

					EZRI
				(nods) 
			But I wish I could stop thinking 
			about Torias.

					JAKE 
			Torias Dax? He was one of your 
			previous hosts, wasn't he?

					EZRI
				(nodding) 
			He died in a shuttle accident. 
			I still remember those last few 
			seconds before the crash...
				(more to herself) 
			Maybe I don't belong in Starfleet 
			anymore...
				(faux cheeriness) 
			Aren't you glad I came along?

	Ezri gets up and moves towards the food replicator 
	in the back. Jake follows after her.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE     9.

9    CONTINUED:

					JAKE 
			Actually, I am.
				(with a glance over 
				to his father) 
			My dad seems a lot happier since 
			you showed up.

					EZRI
				(to the Replicator) 
			One iced raktajino.

10   ANOTHER ANGLE

	as the replicator prepares the drink.

					EZRI 
			I know you've been worried about 
			your father, Jake... but he's 
			going to be all right.

					JAKE
			What makes you so sure?

					EZRI 
			Because I've known him a long 
			time. Besides, it's my job to 
			know these things. I'm a ship's 
			counselor -- actually, an 
			assistant ship's counselor.

					JAKE 
			You're a therapist?

					EZRI
			Is it that surprising?

					JAKE 
			A little.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE    10.

10   CONTINUED:

					EZRI 
			You know I wasn't always so... 
			confused. Before I was joined I 
			was considered a very promising 
			young officer.

	Ezri takes a sip of the raktajino and almost gags.

					EZRI 
			That's horrible. I hate 
			raktajino.

					JAKE
			Then why'd you order it?

					EZRI
			Because...
				(trying to sort it 
				out) 
			Curzon liked it...

					JAKE 
			So did Jadzia.

					EZRI 
			Well, I don't. I have to learn 
			to control some of these urges.

	And off this moment..

11   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	CLOSE ON ADMIRAL ROSS, hands clasped behind his 
	back, looking out into Ops through the closed door. 
	His back is to KIRA, who is seated at her desk.

					ROSS 
			I want you to know, colonel, I'm 
			as outraged as you are.

	Ross turns to look at Kira.

					ROSS 
			The Romulans have no business 
			placing weapons on Derna.

					KIRA
			I'm glad we're in agreement. So 
			what do you suggest we do about 
			it?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE   10A.

11   CONTINUED:

					ROSS 
			The Federation has already sent a 
			strong protest to the Romulan 
			Senate condemning their action.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE    11.

11   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA 
			That's a start. What happens
			next?

					ROSS 
			They've already issued a formal 
			protest of our protest.
				(a grim smile) 
			Politics.

					KIRA
			You still haven't answered my 
			question.

					ROSS 
			Don't worry, colonel. 
			Eventually, the Romulans will 
			remove those weapons.

					KIRA
			When? Are we talking days, 
			weeks, months?

					ROSS
				(shrugs) 
			I don't know -- but it will 
			happen.

					KIRA 
			Now you're starting to sound like 
			a politician, admiral.


					ROSS
				(sees the irony) 
			Maybe so.

	The Admiral steps up to the desk.

					ROSS 
			But facts are facts, colonel. 
			There's no way the Bajorans are 
			going to drive the Romulans off 
			Derna. Not without help, anyway. 
			And the Federation isn't going to 
			provide that help. Not now.
				(pointed) 
			Is that clear?


					KIRA 
			We're just not as important to 
			the war effort as the Romulans.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE    12.

11   CONTINUED:	(3)

					ROSS 
			That's a harsh way to put it.

					KIRA
			The truth often is.

	Ross offers her a supportive smile.

					ROSS 
			I really would like to help you, 
			colonel, but my hands are tied.

	Kira gets up from behind the desk and crosses over 
	to face the Admiral, eye-to-eye.

					KIRA 
			Well, luckily, mine aren't.

					ROSS 
			Meaning what?

					KIRA
			Our scans show that the weapons 
			aren't fully operational yet. 
			They're still missing launch 
			sequencers. I'm going to make 
			sure those sequencers never reach 
			Derna.

					ROSS 
			How?

					KIRA
			I'll set up a blockade.

					ROSS 
			Colonel, if you do that, you're 
			going to have a fight on your 
			hands... a fight you can't win.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE    13.

11   CONTINUED:	(4) 

	And with that, the Admiral EXITS. WE HOLD on a 
	thoughtful Kira for a long beat.

12   EXT. SPACE - TYREE (OPTICAL)

	The Runabout in orbit around a harsh, desert planet.

13   INT. RUNABOUT

	Sisko and Ezri work the control panels. Joseph and 
	Jake are seated in the back.

					SISKO 
			We've entered orbit. Prepare to 
			beam down.

					JAKE 
			Why can't we use the ship's 
			scanners to find the Orb?

					EZRI 
			There's too much ionization in 
			the atmosphere. It'll interfere 
			with our sensors.

					SISKO
				(to Joseph) 
			You sure you don't want to stay 
			here and wait for us?

					JOSEPH 
			And miss all the excitement? Not 
			a chance.

					SISKO
			All right. But make sure you're 
			carrying plenty of water packs. 
				(to Ezri and Jake) 
			That goes for you, too. It's dry 
			down there...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE   13A.

14   CLOSE ON SISKO

	as he hears a VOICE just at the edge of his 
	consciousness.


					VOICE (O.S.) 
			Doctor Wykoff, please report to 
			Isolation Ward Four.

	Sisko looks around, trying to pinpoint where the 
	voice is coming from.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE    14.

14   CONTINUED:

					VOICE (O.S.)
			Doctor Wykoff, to Isolation Ward
			Four. Immediately.

					SISKO
			Did you hear that?

					EZRI
			Hear what?

	It's clear nobody but Sisko heard the voice.

					SISKO
			Forget it.

	And as they prepare to beam down to Tyree --

15   EXT. THE DESERT OF TYREE - DAY (OPTICAL) (LOCATION)

	As Sisko, Ezri, Jake and Joseph MATERIALIZE. The 
	team should be wearing some kind of lightweight 
	poncho with a hood for protection from the beating 
	sun. But even with the protection, they're hot.

					EZRI
				(looking at a 
				tricorder) 
			If there's an Orb buried around 
			here, my tricorder's not picking 
			it up.

					SISKO 
			It's out there someplace... I 
			know it. That's why the Prophets 
			sent me here...

	Ezri shuts the tricorder and puts it back in her 
	pack.

					EZRI 
			Did they give you any hint which 
			way we should go?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT ONE    15.

15   CONTINUED:

	Sisko does a slow 360, gazing off at the horizon, 
	trying to decide on a direction.

					SISKO
				(picking a point at random)
			That way.

	Without waiting for a reaction from the others, he 
	starts walking.

					JAKE
			The Prophets have spoken.

					EZRI
			I hope he heard them right.

	And with that, Ezri, Jake and Joseph follow after 
	Sisko. And as the four seekers begin their trek 
	through the desert, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

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     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    16.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

16   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	Traveling at warp, Martok's Bird of Prey cloaks.

17   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	Martok is in the Captain's Chair, Worf stands beside 
	him. Quark is seated near O'Brien and Bashir.

					O'BRIEN 
			-- once we're close enough, we 
			can fire an EM pulse at the sun.

					QUARK 
			The sun? I thought we were 
			trying to destroy a shipyard.

					O'BRIEN 
			We are.

					QUARK 
				(to Bashir) 
			Do you understand what he's 
			talking about?

					BASHIR 
			Always.

					QUARK
			Then you explain it.

18   ANGLE ON WORF

	who speaks up without looking at them.

					WORF 
			We're going to fly toward the 
			molten heart of the sun, so close 
			that our ship will glow like a 
			flaming comet.

					BASHIR 
			Hopefully, we won't have to get 
			that close...

					O'BRIEN
			Just close enough to trigger a 
			solar plasma ejection. 

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and..."REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO      17.

18   CONTINUED

					O'BRIEN (Cont'd) 
			The explosion should incinerate 
			anything within a hundred million 
			kilometers.

					MARTOK 
			Including the shipyard.

					WORF
			It will be a glorious firestorm 
			that will illuminate the gates of 
			Sto-vo-kor itself and provide a 
			fitting welcome for Jadzia.

	Quark thinks about that image for a beat.

					QUARK
			The things we do for love

	Worf looks over and glares at Quark for a beat, then 
	looks away.

19   NEW ANGLE FAVORING QUARK

	with O'Brien and Bashir.

					QUARK
			Did you see that?

					O'BRIEN
			See what?

					QUARK
			The way he glared at me.

					BASHIR
			He always glares at you.

					QUARK 
			Well I'm sick of it. We're 
			risking our lives to help Jadzia 
			get into Sto-vo-kor. The very 
			least Worf could do is show us 
			some appreciation. I mean is it 
			so hard to say "thank you?"

					BASHIR
			Thank you.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    18.

19   CONTINUED: 

					QUARK 
			Nice try, doctor, but I want to 
			hear it from him.

	It's clear to all three men that Worf can overhear 
	this conversation.

					O'BRIEN
				(a warning) 
			Quark -- don't do this...

					QUARK
				(building up a head 
				of steam) 
			Do what?
				(standing up) 
			All I'm asking for are two little 
			words...

	With a sudden flash, Worf lunges at Quark, grabbing 
	him by the collar.

					WORF 
			Be quiet.

					QUARK
				(scared) 
			That's two words all right. Just 
			not the two I was hoping for.

	Worf shoves Quark back into his seat.

					WORF 
			Why should I feel any gratitude 
			toward you? I owe you nothing.

	When Worf speaks, his words are meant for O'Brien 
	and Bashir as well.

					WORF 
			You're not here to help Jadzia 
			get into Sto-vo-kor -- you're 
			here because you wish to convince 
			yourselves that you were worthy 
			of her.
				(a beat) 
			But the truth is, none of you 
			could ever hope to be worthy of 
			Jadzia Dax or even understand the 
			kind of woman she was.
				(to Quark) 
			It's you who should be thanking 
			me, Ferengi.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    19.

19   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WORF (Cont'd)
			For allowing you to come on this
			mission and pay honor to her
			memory.

	And with that, Worf turns his attention back to his 
	duties. We hold on Quark, O'Brien and Bashir as 
	they share an uncomfortable look, then we go to --

20   EXT. TYREE - DESERT - DAY

	Sisko, Ezri, Jake and Joseph are on the move through 
	the parched landscape. Though this is by no means a 
	stroll in the park, the heat has yet to take any 
	serious toll on them. Jake keeps glancing at 
	Joseph.

					JOSEPH
				(eyes straight 
				ahead) 
			I wish you'd stop doing that.

					JAKE 
			Doing what?

					JOSEPH 
			Looking at me like you expect me 
			to keel over any second.

	Jake smiles.

					JAKE 
			You'll probably end up carrying 
			me before this is over.

					JOSEPH 
			You're damn right.
				(a beat) 
			But I'll tell you one thing... if 
			there's a hell, I bet it feels a 
			lot like this.

21   ANGLE ON SISKO AND EZRI

	walking side-by-side. Ezri has heard Joseph's last 
	remark.

					EZRI 
			Think we're getting close?

					SISKO
			I have no idea.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    20.

21   CONTINUED:

					EZRI
				(trying to take it 
				in stride) 
			But we're headed in the right 
			direction?

					SISKO
			I hope so.

					EZRI
				(nods) 
			Audrid loved to walk. Of course, 
			she preferred the woods... nice 
			shady glens, cool breezes, cold 
			streams...

					SISKO
			What are you trying to say, Dax?


					EZRI 
			We've been keeping a pretty fast 
			pace... it might be a good idea 
			to give your father and Jake a 
			chance to rest.

					SISKO
			If anyone needs to take a break, 
			they can go back to the runabout.

					EZRI 
			I think we should stick together.

					SISKO
			Fine. But we're not stopping.

					EZRI 
			Are you sure that's wise?

	Sisko looks back towards Joseph.

					SISKO
			How're you doing back there, Dad?

					JOSEPH 
			Never better.

	Sisko looks to Ezri as if there's no need for 
	further discussion; Ezri decides not to press the 
	issue.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    21.

22   EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME (MATTE) (OPTICAL)

	Establishing.

23   INT. DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM - DAY

	CLOSE ON a wall monitor displaying an interstellar 
	map of Federation and Dominion troop positions 
	around the Chin'toka system.

					DAMAR (O.S.)
			... it's only a matter of time 
			before we break through the enemy 
			lines.

	ADJUST to include DAMAR standing beside an 
	attractive CARDASSIAN FEMALE, SIANA. They are both 
	sipping glasses of kanar.

					DAMAR 
			Once that happens, we can drive 
			the Federation-Romulan Alliance 
			out of Cardassian territory.

	Damar offers Siana more kanar.

					DAMAR
			A little more kanar?

					SIANA
			Please.

	Damar refills her glass.

					DAMAR 
			To victory.
				(looking her over) 
			On all fronts.

	Siana looks at Damar, smiling flirtatiously. They 
	both drink.


24   ANGLE ON THE DOOR

	to see WEYOUN ENTER, he's got business to discuss.

					WEYOUN
			Damar, have you seen the latest --

	Weyoun stops short, as he realizes Damar is not 
	alone.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    22.

24   CONTINUED:

					DAMAR 
			Weyoun, this is Siana. We met 
			last night at the dinner honoring 
			Legate Hovat.

					WEYOUN 
			Damar, you and I have things to 
			discuss. Things your "guest" 
			doesn't want to hear.

					DAMAR 
			And why's that?

					WEYOUN 
			Because if she does, I'll be 
			forced to have her executed.

					SIANA 
				(to Damar) 
			I really should be going.

					DAMAR 
				(to Siana) 
			Until tonight.

	Siana smiles in agreement. Taking one last look at 
	a threatening Weyoun, she puts down her glass, and 
	quickly EXITS.

25   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	to see Weyoun smile victoriously.

					WEYOUN
			What a pleasant woman.

	Weyoun crosses over to the wall monitor and taps a 
	panel. The image on the screen changes to display a 
	large orbital shipyard.

					WEYOUN 
			It's imperative that we increase 
			production at the Monac shipyard. 
			We need more assault ships to 
			retake the Chin'toka system.

	Weyoun realizes that Damar is not at his side. Damar 
	is still by the table, struggling to keep his 
	temper.

					WEYOUN
			Damar... are you listening to me?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    23.

25   CONTINUED:

	Damar forces himself to shake his gloom and approach 
	Weyoun.

					DAMAR 
			Increase production... yes, I 
			heard you. By how much?

					WEYOUN 
			Fifteen percent would be ideal.

					DAMAR 
			That won't be easy.

					WEYOUN 
			I'm sure you'll find a way. 
			You're very resourceful.

	And as Damar is given this small bone to chew --

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

	Re-establishing.

27   INT. KIRA'S QUARTERS

	It's late at night. ODO is sitting on the couch 
	while Kira brings over a cup of tea from the 
	replicator.

					ODO
			A blockade? How many ships are 
			we talking about?

					KIRA
			Twelve impulse ships. That's all 
			the Council of Ministers could 
			spare right now.

					ODO
			How effective do you think those 
			twelve ships will be against even 
			one Romulan warbird?

					KIRA
			You sound like Admiral Ross.

	Kira sits down on the couch next to him, nestles 
	into his shoulder.

					ODO
			I was hoping our relationship was 
			going to be a long and happy one. 

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO   23A.

27   CONTINUED:

					ODO (Cont'd)
			But I suppose I'm willing to
			settle for short and exciting.

	Kira looks up at him --

					KIRA
			What's that supposed to mean?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    24.

27   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ODO 
			I take it you're going to be 
			commanding the blockade?

					KIRA
			That's right.

					ODO 
			Well, then I'm going to be there 
			with you.

	Kira's touched by his support.

					KIRA
			You don't have to do that.

					ODO 
			Yes, I do.

					KIRA
			Well, I wouldn't start writing 
			our epitaphs just yet...

					ODO
			All right, I'll wait until the 
			first wave of Romulan ships 
			decide to run the blockade.

					KIRA
			Don't worry, I don't intend to 
			get into a firefight with a 
			squadron of Romulan warbirds.

					ODO
			You mean you're bluffing?

					KIRA
				(nodding) 
			If the Romulans fire on us, it'll 
			jeopardize their Alliance with 
			the Federation. I'm hoping 
			that's a risk they won't want to 
			take.

					ODO
			And I'm hoping they don't call 
			your bluff.

	And as they both contemplate this thin hope, we go 
	to --

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    25.

28   EXT. TYREE - DESERT - DAY

	CLOSE ON Sisko, his face sand-streaked and wind-
	bitten, moving forward with relentless 
	determination.

29   CLOSE ON EZRI

	feeling as drained as Sisko, but resolved to keep 
	pace with him. Unlike Sisko, Ezri keeps looking 
	behind her, worried about --

30   JOSEPH AND JAKE

	who are having a very difficult time of it. Jake 
	supports his grandfather with each step, but even 
	so, the older man is struggling.

					JAKE 
			Grandpa -- you sure you don't 
			want to go up to the runabout?

					JOSEPH 
			We started this together, we'll 
			finish it together. I owe it to 
			Ben.

	Jake sees that this is one argument he's not going 
	to win.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    26.

31   WIDER

	to see just how scattered the group has become as 
	they are dwarfed by the vastness of the desert 
	surrounding them. Sisko is far ahead of Ezri, while 
	Jake and Joseph bring up the rear, a football field 
	behind him.

32   ON THE HOT SUN

	beating down relentlessly.

									DISSOLVE TO:

33   BACK TO SISKO

	still on the move. Without stopping, Sisko takes 
	off his backpack, leaving only the shovel strapped 
	around his shoulder. He reaches inside the pack and 
	takes out his baseball, then tosses the pack away, 
	getting rid of the extra weight.

	Gripping the ball in his hand, he continues his 
	march.

34   ANGLE ON SISKO'S DISCARDED PACK

	Ezri's hand reaches into frame and picks it up. 
	Ezri looks out toward Sisko. Clearly concerned by 
	his behavior, she reaches into the pack and takes 
	out the water pouches, stashing them away in her own 
	pack.

									DISSOLVE TO:

35   NEW ANGLE

	to see Joseph and Jake, moving slowly up a sand 
	dune. Having fallen far behind, there's no sign of 
	Sisko or Ezri.

	As Jake and Joseph struggle up to the top of the 
	dune.

36   JAKE AND JOSEPH'S POV

	of the desert stretched out before them, no end in 
	sight.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    27.

36   CONTINUED: 

	Far ahead of them, we can barely make out a figure -- 
	Ezri -- several sand dunes ahead. And far ahead of 
	her, another figure -- Sisko.

37   TIGHT ON JAKE AND JOSEPH

	struggling to catch their breath. They exchange a 
	look, too tired to voice their fears. They know 
	they have no choice but to keep walking. As they 
	take their first step, we --

									DISSOLVE TO:

38   EXT. ANOTHER PART OF THE DESERT - DAY

	Later. One moment, Sisko's moving with relentless
	determination, the next, he's at a dead halt. He
	looks around to see --

39   SISKO'S POV

	of the landscape, which looks very familiar -- it's 
	the same terrain he saw in his vision.

40   BACK TO SISKO

	knowing he's arrived at his destination, but unsure 
	as to where to begin digging.

					VOICE (O.S.) 
			Doctor Wykoff.

	Sisko looks around trying to determine the source of 
	the voice.

					VOICE (O.S.) 
			Please come to Isolation Ward 
			Four immediately. Doctor 
			Wycoff... 

	Sisko spins around again.

					VOICE (O.S.) 
			To Isolation Ward Four.

					EZRI (O.S.) 
			Benjamin.

	A startled Sisko turns to find Ezri, having caught 
	up with him.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and" - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO      28.

40   CONTINUED:

					EZRI
			Is this it?

					SISKO
			I think so.

	Sisko works the baseball in his hand with increasing 
	frustration.


					EZRI
			Benjamin, that's not good enough.

	But Sisko's only response is to continue working the 
	ball.

					EZRI
			Ben...

	Frustrated, Ezri snatches the ball out of his hand 
	and tosses it as far as she can.

					EZRI
			Are you listening to me?

41   ANGLE ON SISKO

	watching the ball as it flies through the air --

41A  ANGLE ON THE BALL

	as it lands in the sand.

41B  CLOSER ON SISKO

	staring at the ball. We push in on his face --

41C  INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT (FROM "IMAGE IN THE SAND")

	to see the ball roll off the piano and come to rest
	on the floor.

41D  BACK TO SISKO IN THE DESERT

	coming to a realization. He points to where the 
	ball rests in the sand.

					SISKO
			There.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT TWO    29.

41D  CONTINUED:

					EZRI 
			Where?

					SISKO 
			That's where we start digging.

	Sisko immediately heads to the spot.

					EZRI 
			Why there?
				(suddenly concerned)
			I wasn't aiming at anything.

	But Sisko's mind is made up. He arrives at the 
	spot, unslings his shovel, and begins to dig.

42   ON EZRI

	as she watches Sisko work.

					EZRI 
			Ben, maybe my memories are 
			playing tricks on me... but were 
			you always this strange?

	But Sisko just keeps on digging. And off this 
	disturbing image, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT THREE   30.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

43   EXT. SPACE - DERNA (OPTICAL)

	A blockade of Bajoran ships surround the moon.

					KIRA (V.O.) 
			Ship's Log, Stardate 52152.6. 
			We've set up a blockade around 
			Derna. So far, no Romulan ships 
			have tried to challenge us.

44   INT. BAJORAN SHIP - BRIDGE

	Kira is sitting in the Captain's Chair... Odo is 
	standing beside her. There are BAJORAN CREWMEMBERS 
	where necessary.

	Kira is looking at a PADD, shaking her head, a small 
	smile on her face.

					KIRA
			"Kiss me Deadly"... interesting 
			title.

					ODO
			And the book isn't bad either. I 
			think you'll enjoy it.

					KIRA
			I'm sure I will... but is this 
			really the right time to start 
			reading a book?

					ODO
			Maybe not, but I know how much 
			you hate all this waiting. 
			Besides, Mike Hammer has certain 
			qualities you'll appreciate... I 
			think.

					KIRA
			Such as?

					ODO
			He's as tough as they come and 
			he hates waiting almost as much 
			as you do.

					KIRA 
			I like him already.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT THREE   31.

44   CONTINUED:

	A BAJORAN CREWMAN reacts to something off his 
	console.

					BAJORAN CREWMAN 
			Colonel, there's a priority one 
			transmission from Deep Space 
			Nine. It's Admiral Ross.

					KIRA
			Put him through.

45   ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN - WARDROOM (OPTICAL)

	to see Admiral Ross and Senator Cretak.

					ROSS 
			Colonel... Senator Cretak has 
			just informed me that four 
			Romulan warbirds are on their way 
			to Derna.

					CRETAK 
			They'll be arriving in eight 
			hours with much-needed medical 
			supplies for the hospital 
			complex.

									INTERCUT:

					KIRA 
			Since when did the Romulans start 
			using warbirds to deliver medical 
			supplies?

					CRETAK 
			We want to make sure they arrive 
			safely.

					KIRA
			If they try to make it past the 
			blockade, they're not going to 
			arrive at all.

					ROSS 
			That kind of talk isn't going to 
			help matters, colonel. I would 
			think you'd want to avoid a 
			confrontation -- not provoke one.

					KIRA
			I wouldn't call those Romulan 
			ships a peace offering.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT THREE   32.

45   CONTINUED:

					ROSS
				(with a disapproving 
				glance at Cretak) 
			I wasn't exactly happy to hear 
			about them either.
				(to Kira) 
			We only have a few hours to reach 
			some kind of a compromise. After 
			that, people are going to start 
			dying.

					KIRA
			You can talk about compromise all 
			you want. But any ship 
			attempting to break through the 
			blockade will be fired on.

					CRETAK 
			Colonel, do you seriously believe 
			that your antiquated collection 
			of impulse ships stand a chance 
			against our warbirds?

					KIRA
				(smiling back) 
			We'll find out soon enough, won't 
			we?

	Kira nods to the Bajoran Crewman, who ends the 
	transmission.

46   ANGLE ON KIRA

	as she turns to Odo.

					KIRA
			How'd I do?

					ODO
			Mike Hammer would've been proud.

	And off her smile, we go to --

47   INT. WARDROOM

	where Admiral Ross is staring out the window, but 
	there's no answers for him there either. Cretak 
	eyes him carefully.

					CRETAK 
			You're concerned.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT THREE   33.

47   CONTINUED:

					ROSS 
			Aren't you?

					CRETAK 
			Not really. The colonel is 
			brave woman, but she's not 
			stupid. She's bluffing.

	We hold on Ross as he tries to convince himself that 
	the senator is right. And off this --

48   EXT. TYREE - DESERT - DAY

	CLOSE ON a brutally fatigued Jake helping Joseph to 
	the ground.

	ADJUST to include Ezri, not far off, watching in 
	numb silence as Sisko continues to dig. Sisko's 
	pace may have slowed, but he works with unwavering
	resolve.

49   NEW ANGLE

	Seeing Joseph's condition, Ezri reaches into her 
	pack and takes out the last water pouch. She moves 
	over to Jake and hands it to him.

					JAKE
				(to Joseph) 
			Here, Grandpa.

	Holding his head, Jake helps Joseph take a swig of 
	water.

50   ON SISKO DIGGING

					VOICE (O.S.)
			Doctor Wykoff... please come to
			Isolation Ward Four. Doctor
			Wykoff to Isolation Ward Four.

	But Sisko continues his digging.

					SISKO
			I wish he'd get there.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT THREE   34.

50   CONTINUED

					EZRI
			Who?

					SISKO 
			Doctor Wykoff. They're waiting 
			for him at the isolation ward.

					EZRI
				(making up her mind) 
			You have definitely gotten 
			stranger.

	And as Sisko continues digging --

51   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	Worf and Martok are in the midst of a discussion.

					MARTOK 
			What about me, Worf? Would you 
			rather I hadn't come on this 
			mission either?

					WORF
			That's not what I'm saying. With 
			you, it is different... you are a 
			Klingon -- Jadzia was a member of 
			your House.

52   NEW ANGLE

	to include O'Brien, Bashir and Quark ENTERING the 
	Bridge.

					MARTOK 
			And these men were her friends. 
			They honor her with their 
			presence.

					QUARK
				(to O'Brien and
				Bashir)
			Gagh for breakfast, gagh for
			lunch, gagh for dinner... am I
			the only one who thinks Klingon
			menus need to have more variety?

	O'Brien and Bashir sit at their stations.

					O'BRIEN
			You want to complain about the
			gagh, that's fine with me.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT THREE   35.

52   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN (Cont'd)
			But next time, don't complain in
			the mess hall when we're sitting
			at a table surrounded by a dozen
			Klingons.

					QUARK 
			All right, all right... I get the point.

					BASHIR 
			Good.

					QUARK 
			But I'm telling you, I think some 
			of those Klingons agreed with me.

	Before Bashir can respond, he feels the presence of 
	someone looming over him and Quark.

53   ANOTHER ANGLE

	to see that Worf, looking very unhappy, has stepped 
	over to them.

					BASHIR 
			Look, Worf -- if this has 
			anything to do with what happened 
			in the mess hall...

					WORF
			It doesn't.

					QUARK 
			What's the matter? Come up with 
			a few more insults to throw at 
			us?

					WORF
				(trying to control
				his temper)
			Shut up, Ferengi. I wish to
			apologize.

					QUARK 
			I'm listening.

					WORF
			I know Jadzia meant a great deal 
			to all of you.
				(a beat) 
			And you meant a great deal to her 
			as well.


    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT THREE   36.

53   CONTINUED:

	It costs Worf a lot to talk about this, but he 
	forces himself to go on.

					WORF
			Many times... over dinner, when 
			we discussed our day...
				(to Bashir) 
			Jadzia would repeat something 
			amusing that you had said to 
			her...
				(to Quark)
			... or describe in endless detail 
			the intricacies of some new 
			scheme of yours...
				(a beat) 
			She often talked about you both. 
			It seemed that even when we were 
			alone together... one of you was 
			always with us.

					QUARK
				(excited) 
			I get it! You were jealous -- 
			because she liked us better than 
			you.

					BASHIR 
			Would you please be quiet, Quark.

					WORF
			Jadzia was my wife... my 
			Par'machkai. I did not like 
			having to share her affections.

					O'BRIEN
				(realizing) 
			That's why you didn't want us to 
			come on this mission... you 
			wanted to get her into Sto-vo-kor 
			without our help.

					WORF
			It was to be my gift to her.

					QUARK
			Go on...

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT THREE   37.

53   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WORF 
			There's nothing more to say. 
			Except... I'm pleased you're here.

	And with that, Worf walks back to his station and 
	begins working his console.

					O'BRIEN
			I don't think I've ever seen Worf 
			apologize to anyone.

					QUARK 
			I don't know about you, but I was 
			hoping for something a little 
			more... intriguing.

					BASHIR 
			Such as?

					QUARK 
			You know... that Jadzia used to 
			talk about me in her sleep... or 
			wanted to name her first child 
			after me...

54   NEW ANGLE

	to include Martok looking at the viewscreen.

					MARTOK
			Chief --

	O'Brien, Bashir and Quark turn to see --

55   ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	-- a large Dominion shipyard complex. Think of a 
	half-dozen Deep Space Nine stations strung together 
	around half-completed Jem'Hadar battle cruisers, 
	Cardassian warships, etc. It's an awesome sight.

					MARTOK (O.S.) 
			The Monac shipyard. An 
			impressive sight...

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT THREE   38.

56   RESUME

	as they all stare at the viewscreen.

					O'BRIEN
			It's certainly big.

					MARTOK
				(to Klingon Crewman)
			Display our target. 

	The Crewman taps his console before we go to:

57   ANOTHER ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	displaying Monac's fiery sun.

					QUARK (O.S.)
			Looks hot.

58   RESUME

					MARTOK

			Very hot.
				(to Worf)
			And very dangerous.

					WORF
			I would not have it any other
			way.

					BASHIR
			Neither would I.

	A beat, then Worf looks over at Bashir, 
	acknowledging his statement of solidarity --

59   EXT. TYREE - DESERT - DAY

	CLOSE ON SISKO as he continues digging. Suddenly, 
	his shovel strikes something solid. He throws away 
	the shovel and then, with his bare hands, he scoops 
	away the rest of the sand.

60   ANOTHER ANGLE

	as Ezri, Jake and even Joseph peer over Sisko's 
	shoulder with anticipation.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT THREE   39.

60   CONTINUED:

					JAKE
				(a dry croak)
			Dad, what is it? Have you found
			something?

61   ON SISKO

	brushing away the sand off what appears to be an Orb 
	ark.

					SISKO
				(an order)
			Stay back.

					EZRI
			What are you going to do?

					SISKO
				(after a beat, softly)
			Open it.

	And with that, he reaches out of frame to open the 
	doors. But suddenly he frowns in confusion and 
	pulls his hand back.

62   CLOSER

	to see Sisko holding a twentieth-century pencil.

					WYKOFF (O.S.)
			Mister Russell -- put it down.

					EZRI
			Benjamin -- what's wrong?
			Benjamin --

								MATCH CUT TO:

63   CLOSE ON THE PENCIL

	in Sisko's hand. PULL BACK TO REVEAL:

64   INT. ISOLATION WARD - DAY

	BENNY RUSSELL, dressed in all white, stands looking 
	at the pencil, surrounded by the padded walls of his 
	cell. The walls are covered with intricate writing. 
	Benny has stopped writing on the wall in mid-
	sentence.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT THREE   40.

64   CONTINUED:

					WYKOFF (O.S.)
			I said, put down the pencil.

65   WIDER

	to include DOCTOR WYKOFF (Damar without the makeup) 
	standing with an ORDERLY near the doorway.

					WYKOFF
			Put it down, Mister Russell.

					BENNY
			But I haven't finished my story. 
			Captain Sisko has found the Orb 
			of the Emissary...


66   CLOSE ON BENNY'S FACE

	as he studies his writings on the wall.

					BENNY
			But he hasn't opened it yet.

	And as Benny ponders his next sentence, we:

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FOUR    41.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

67   INT. ISOLATION WARD - DAY

	Wykoff slowly walks along the wall, carefully 
	reading what Benny has written. Every now and then, 
	he shakes his head in thoughtful disapproval. Benny 
	stands nearby, waiting patiently for him to finish.

					WYKOFF 
			Mister Russell, you promised not 
			to write on the walls...

					BENNY
			No one will give me any paper...

					WYKOFF 
			I thought we had agreed you 
			weren't going to write at all... 
			that you needed to rest.

					BENNY 
			I don't want to rest. I want to 
			tell my stories.

	Wykoff stares at Benny, clearly not happy with the 
	direction the conversation is taking.

					WYKOFF 
			You were doing so well, Benny. 
			Making real progress. We were 
			all so proud of you.

					BENNY 
			I want to go home. I don't 
			belong here.

					WYKOFF 
			And we're going to send you 
			home... as soon as you're well.

					BENNY
			I feel fine.

					WYKOFF 
			But you're not fine. People who 
			are fine don't write on walls.

					BENNY
			Then give me a typewriter.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FOUR    42.

67   CONTINUED:

					WYKOFF 
			You're not listening. The 
			stories have to stop. They're 
			too dangerous...

					BENNY 
			Dangerous? To whom?

					WYKOFF 
			To you. This world you've 
			created... Deep Space Nine, 
			Captain Sisko, Kira and all the 
			others... none of it is real.

					BENNY 
			It is to me. If I don't finish 
			my story... if Sisko doesn't open 
			the Orb box... he can't contact 
			the Prophets...

					WYKOFF 
			It doesn't matter, Benny -- the 
			Prophets don't exist either. 
			They're all figments of your 
			imagination. Get rid of them... 
			it's the only way you'll ever get 
			well...
				(a beat) 
			Now give me the pencil, Benny.

					BENNY 
			But my story...

					WYKOFF 
			It's over. Let it go.

	And as Benny ponders what to do...

68   EXT. TYREE - DESERT - DAY

	CLOSE ON Sisko lost in his vision, his hands 
	clutching the Orb box.

					EZRI (O.S.) 
			Benjamin!

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FOUR    43.

68   CONTINUED:

	ADJUST TO REVEAL Ezri and Jake nearby.

					EZRI 
			What are you waiting for? Open 
			it. That's why we came here, 
			right?

					JAKE
			He can't hear you

69   WIDER (OPTICAL)

	Jake reaches over his father to open the box, but 
	the moment he touches it, he's THROWN BACK as if 
	shot out of a cannon.

70   ANGLE ON EZRI

	rushing to Jake's side.

					EZRI
			Jake!

71   ON SISKO

	still staring at the Orb box, oblivious to what's 
	going on around him. As we push into his face --

72   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Bajoran blockade around Derna.

73   ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	as the FOUR ROMULAN WARBIRDS approach the blockade.

					KIRA (V.O.)
			Ship's Log, Supplemental.
			Senator Cretak said that the
			Romulan warbirds would be here
			in eight hours. She was wrong.
			They're two hours early.

74   INT. BAJORAN SHIP - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Kira and Odo watch the approaching Romulan ships on 
	the viewscreen.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FOUR    44.

74   CONTINUED:

					ODO
				(off a console) 
			They'll be in weapons range in 
			eight minutes.

					KIRA
				(to a Bajoran
				Crewman)
			Open a channel.

	The Bajoran Crewman works a panel, then nods to 
	Kira.


					BAJORAN CREWMAN 
			Go ahead.

					KIRA
				(to the com) 
			This is Colonel Kira of the 
			Bajoran Militia. Any ship that 
			comes within transporter range of 
			Derna will be considered hostile 
			and fired upon.

					ODO
			They're not responding.

					KIRA
			Kira to all Bajoran ships. 
			Prepare to engage.

	The Crewman reacts to something on his panel.

					BAJORAN CREWMAN
				(to Kira) 
			Sir -- Admiral Ross is asking to 
			speak to you.

					KIRA
			Put him through.

75   ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	Admiral Ross and Senator Cretak appear on screen 
	speaking from the Wardroom.

					ROSS 
			Colonel, I'm appealing to you one 
			last time to end this blockade.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FOUR    45.

75   CONTINUED:

					KIRA 
			You know I can't do that, 
			admiral.

					CRETAK 
			Be aware, that I'm authorized to 
			use whatever force is necessary 
			to see that our medical supplies 
			reach their destination. 
				(a beat) 
			However, I'm also authorized to 
			seek a negotiated settlement...

					KIRA
			My government has made its 
			position quite clear. There will 
			be no negotiations of any kind as 
			long as there are Romulan weapons 
			on Derna.

					ROSS 
			Damn it, colonel -- if you open 
			fire on those ships, we all lose. 
			The only way to beat the Dominion 
			is to keep our Alliance intact.

					CRETAK 
			Besides, I would hate to see you 
			throw your life away.

					KIRA
			Your concern is touching, 
			senator. But I'm not dead yet.

	Kira hits a panel to end the transmission.

76   NEW ANGLE

	as Kira turns to Odo.

					ODO 
			At least not for another six 
			minutes.

	Kira and Odo exchange a small, tense smile.

77   INT. WARDROOM

	Ross and Cretak are also feeling the pressure.

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FOUR     46   

77   CONTINUED:

					ROSS 
			You still think she's going to 
			back down?

					CRETAK 
			She has to... because I'm not.

	And off this tense moment --

78   EXT. SPACE - MONAC'S SUN (OPTICAL)

	Looking large and molten.

79   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Worf, Martok, O'Brien, Bashir and the Klingon crew 
	are all focused on the viewscreen displaying the 
	sun's image. They all look hot and sweaty. Quark 
	is busy toweling off the sweat from his brow.

					QUARK
				(more to himself) 
			Take me out of the oven, Moogie. 
			I'm cooked.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Martok) 
			General, I've found it -- a 
			magnetic instability near the 
			sun's equator.

					BASHIR
			Excellent. Let's trigger the 
			solar eruption, and get out of 
			here.

					O'BRIEN
			It's not that simple. We have to 
			make sure that the eruption has 
			the right trajectory to destroy 
			the shipyard.

					MARTOK 
			And how do we do that?

	But Worf doesn't see this as a problem -- in fact, 
	he's looking forward to it.

					WORF
			We have to get closer. Much 
			closer.

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FOUR     47   

79   CONTINUED:

	Everyone looks to O'Brien.

					O'BRIEN
				(an admission) 
			He's right.

	Worf, Martok and the other Klingons appear ready to 
	meet the challenge. O'Brien and Bashir exchange a 
	look as Quark speaks for both of them.

					QUARK
			Sto-vo-kor... here we come.

	And off that...

80   INT. ISOLATION WARD - DAY

	CLOSE ON an open bucket of white paint as it's 
	placed on the floor near Benny's feet. ADJUST TO 
	REVEAL Wykoff offering Benny a paint roller.

					WYKOFF 
			Take it, Benny.

					BENNY 
			What for?

					WYKOFF 
			I'm offering you an opportunity 
			few people ever get... you can 
			wipe away all your mistakes.

					BENNY 
			You want me to paint over my 
			story?

					WYKOFF 
			They're just words... meaningless 
			words that no one cares about. 
			Get rid of them and you can walk 
			out of here a free man.

	Wykoff dips the roller in the white paint and places 
	it in his hand. Benny looks over at Wykoff who 
	offers him an encouraging smile.

81   CLOSE ON BENNY

	as he looks back at the wall.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FOUR    48.

82   BENNY'S POV

	of the writing on the wall. WE PUSH IN on the last
	written words: Sisko reaches for the Orb box and...

83   ON BENNY

	still holding the roller at his side. Wykoff steps 
	up behind him --

					WYKOFF
	Go ahead. Save yourself.

	Sisko lifts the paint roller and holds it inches 
	from the wall. His hand begins to shake, as he 
	struggles to make up his mind.

84   EXT. TYREE - DESERT - DAY

	Sisko begins SHOVELING sand onto the Orb box.

					SISKO
		Got to cover it up... bury it...

85   ANGLE ON EZRI

	as she rushes over, followed by Jake who's still 
	feeling the effects of the jolt he received from the 
	Orb.

					EZRI
			Benjamin! What are you doing?

	She tries to grab his arm but he shoves her away, 
	knocking her to the ground.

86   ON SISKO

	as he continues to shovel sand on the Orb. And off 
	this disturbing image of Sisko trying to re-bury the 
	Orb, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    49.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

87   INT. ISOLATION WARD - DAY

	CLOSE ON Benny holding the roller, his hand shaking 
	violently, still only inches away from the wall. 
	Doctor Wykoff continues to stand at his shoulder, 
	urging him on.

					WYKOFF 
			It's for your own good, Benny. 
			Wipe away the words. Destroy 
			them before they destroy you.

88   EXT. TYREE - DESERT - DAY

	as Sisko keeps shoveling sand on the box.

					EZRI 
			Ben -- stop!

	But Sisko keeps shoveling relentlessly.

89   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Romulan ships draw ever closer to the Bajoran 
	blockade.

90   INT. BAJORAN SHIP - BRIDGE

	Kira, Odo and the crew as before.

					ODO
				(off a panel) 
			The Romulans have powered their 
			weapons. I think they're calling 
			your bluff.

					KIRA
			Auxiliary power to forward 
			shields.
				(to com) 
			Kira to all ships. Hold your
			positions.

	Odo turns to Kira --

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    50.

90   CONTINUED:

					ODO
				(sotto voce) 
			Nerys... if you're going to end 
			this, I suggest you do it now.

	Kira is definitely feeling the pressure to give in, 
	to call off the blockade. She's one breath away 
	from giving the order --

91   INT. WARDROOM

	Ross and Cretak study a monitor.

					ROSS
				(more to himself)
			Time to fold, colonel...

92   EXT. SPACE - MONAC'S SUN (OPTICAL)

	A closer view. Looking even hotter and more molten 
	than before.

93   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	Everyone, including Worf, is battling the heat. 
	Everything on the ship; the control panels, the 
	bulkheads, the chairs -- are all getting too hot to 
	touch. O'Brien works his console gingerly, trying 
	not to burn his fingertips.

					O'BRIEN
				(ouch)
			Damn it.
				(off his console)
			We're ready, general.

					MARTOK
				(an order)
			Decloak and prepare to fire...
				(a gift)
			... on Worf's command.

94   EXT. SPACE - MONAC'S SUN (OPTICAL)

	The Klingon Bird of Prey DECLOAKS dangerously close 
	to the sun.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    51.

95   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	CLOSE ON Worf staring intently at the viewscreen. 
	This is the cathartic moment he's been waiting for:

					WORF 
			Fire!

96   EXT. SPACE - MONAC'S SUN (OPTICAL)

	To see the ship fire the EM pulse directly into the 
	sun.

97   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	A long beat as everyone waits for the solar plasma 
	to erupt off the sun's surface... but nothing 
	happens.

					MARTOK 
			It didn't work...

					QUARK 
			Oh, well -- we tried. Time to 
			go.

					WORF
				(to O'Brien) 
			No, not until we complete our 
			mission.

					O'BRIEN
			We need to increase the magnetic 
			gradient... I'll recalibrate the 
			deflector.

					BASHIR
				(off his console) 
			We might not have time. Three 
			Jem'Hadar ships are approaching 
			bearing zero-zero-five mark one-
			nine-zero.

					MARTOK 
			I suggest you work quickly, 
			Chief.

98   EXT. SPACE - MONAC'S SUN (OPTICAL)

	To see three Jem'Hadar Ships headed for the Bird of 
	Prey.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    52.

99   EXT. TYREE - DESERT - DAY

	Sisko continues to throw sand on the Orb box. With 
	desperation and rage coursing through his system, 
	Sisko lifts his shovel over his head ready to smash 
	the Orb box when suddenly, Ezri steps between him 
	and his target.

					EZRI 
			No!

	Sisko hesitates, the shovel raised over his head.

					SISKO 
			Get out of my way...

					EZRI 
			You came here to find the 
			Prophets -- remember?

					SISKO 
			Move.

					EZRI 
				(adamant) 
			You promised Jadzia you'd make 
			things right. Well, now's your 
			chance --

	Sisko tenses his grip on the shovel, preparing to 
	strike. Ezri steels herself -- she's not going to 
	move.

					EZRI 
			Open the box.

	Sisko's arms start to shake and the shovel drops out 
	of his hands --

								MATCH CUT TO:

100  INT. ISOLATION WARD - DAY

	-- the paint roller falling from Benny's grip, 
	splattering paint on the floor.

101  WIDER

	to include Wykoff, his face contorted in anger.

					WYKOFF 
			No!

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    53.

101  CONTINUED: 

	Benny takes the pencil and moves towards the wall 
	where the last sentence of his story remains 
	unfinished: Sisko reaches for the Orb box and...

102  NEW ANGLE

	as Wykoff pulls at Benny's arm, knocking the pencil 
	out of his hand. Benny pivots and decks Wykoff, 
	knocking him to the ground. The Orderly lunges at 
	him, but Benny takes him out as well.

103  ANOTHER ANGLE

	to see Benny pick up the pencil and step up to the 
	wall --

104  CLOSE ON THE WALL

	as Benny completes the sentence with the words:
	... opens it.

									HARD CUT TO:

105  EXT. TYREE - DESERT - DAY

	Sisko falls to his knees in front of the Orb box and 
	opens it.

106  CLOSE ON SISKO (OPTICAL)

	as he's bathed in the bright glow of the Orb.

107  ON THE OPENED ORB BOX (OPTICAL)

	to see an INTENSE WHITE ENERGY VORTEX. It shoots 
	out of the Orb and heads straight for the sky --

108  NEW ANGLE

	to see Ezri, Jake, and Joseph looking up to see the 
	VORTEX disappearing into the heavens.

109  CLOSE ON SISKO (OPTICAL)

	staring into the Orb, bathed in its light. We hear 
	the beating of his heart and a moment later, a 
	bright, white light fills the screen --

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    54.

110  WHITE SCREEN (OPTICAL)

	Sisko is alone in the white limbo.

					SISKO 
			Show yourselves. I've come to 
			speak with you...

	But all he hears in response is the sound of his own 
	heartbeat.

111  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station. We see the ENERGY 
	VORTEX pass by and just as suddenly, disappear.

112  CLOSER (OPTICAL)

	on the point of disappearance to see the wormhole 
	BURST into view.

113  INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL

	An excited crowd has gathered at the windows. The 
	Bajorans among them are thrilled to see the rebirth 
	of the Celestial Temple.

114  EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	To see the Bajoran ships await the Romulan 
	onslaught.

115  INT. BAJORAN SHIP - BRIDGE

	As Odo looks to Kira -- they've run out of time.

					ODO
			Do we stand down, colonel?

	But before Kira can respond --

					BAJORAN CREWMAN 
			Sir -- we're getting a 
			transmission from Deep Space 
			Nine. The wormhole... it's back.

					KIRA
			On screen.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    55.

116  ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	to see the open wormhole.

117  RESUME

	on Kira staring at the viewscreen with awe and 
	surprise.

					ODO
				(still awaiting an 
				answer) 
			Nerys? 

	But Kira's attention is still on the wormhole --

118  EXT. SPACE - ON THE WORMHOLE (OPTICAL)

	to see a stream of RED VORTEX ENERGY EXPELLED out of 
	the mouth of the wormhole. Once outside the
	wormhole, the red vortex momentarily GLOWS INTENSELY 
	just before it EXPLODES. After a beat, whatever is 
	left of the Vortex fades away into the void of 
	space.

119  INT. BAJORAN SHIP - BRIDGE

	CLOSE ON Kira, her resolve hardening.

					KIRA
				(to the Crewman) 
			Open a channel to all Bajoran 
			ships.
				(to the com) 
			Hold your position and prepare to 
			fire on my command. 

	Kira looks over at Odo, who smiles with support.

120  INT. WARDROOM

	Ross and Cretak remain focused on the monitor.

					CRETAK
			I'm afraid the colonel has run
			out of time.

	And as Ross reacts to her ominous words --

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    56.

121  INT. BAJORAN SHIP - BRIDGE

	Kira sits in the Captain's Chair.

					KIRA
			Lock targets.

					BAJORAN CREWMAN
			Targets locked.

					KIRA
				(to Odo)
			Still glad you came along?

					ODO
				(without hesitation)
			I wouldn't have missed it for
			anything.

	Then, something on the viewscreen catches Odo's 
	attention...

					ODO
				(with amazement)
			Nerys...

122  ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	to see the Romulan ships suddenly changing course 
	and moving away from the Bajoran blockade.

					ODO (O.S.)
			They're pulling back.

123  RESUME

	The crew SHOUTS in triumph.

					BAJORAN CREWMAN
				(off his console)
			Colonel... Admiral Ross would
			like to speak with you.

					KIRA
			Put him through.

124  ON THE VIEWSCREEN - THE WARDROOM (OPTICAL)

	to see Admiral Ross, alone. Cretak is nowhere in 
	sight. Ross smiles, but he still looks like a man 
	who's been under a great deal of stress and knows 
	he's in for a great deal more.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    57.

124  CONTINUED:

					ROSS
			You can blink now, colonel.
			You've won.
				(a beat)
			Senator Cretak has agreed to
			remove the weapons from Derna.

								INTERCUT WITH:

					KIRA
			What changed her mind?

					ROSS
				(a modest shrug)
			I told her that if she didn't
			remove them, I would.

					KIRA
			And what changed your mind?

					ROSS
			You did, colonel. Remind me
			never to play poker with you.

	Kira gives a small nod to acknowledge the 
	compliment. And off this moment, we go to...

125  EXT. SPACE - MONAC'S SUN (OPTICAL)

	The three Jem'Hadar ships swoop past the Klingon 
	Bird of Prey as both sides open FIRE.

126  INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	as the ship is ROCKED by a phaser hit. The heat 
	continues to be oppressive.

					MARTOK
			Well, Worf... did I not promise
			you a glorious battle?

					WORF
			It is all that I had hoped for.

	The ship is ROCKED VIOLENTLY again as O'Brien 
	finishes working his console.

					O'BRIEN
			EM pulse ready, general.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    58.

126  CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(blurting it out)
			Then what are you waiting for?
			Fire!

					MARTOK
				(to O'Brien)
			By all means, Chief. Fire.

127  EXT. SPACE - MONAC'S SUN (OPTICAL)

	The Klingon ship dives back toward the sun and FIRES 
	another EM pulse directly at the sun. This time, a 
	huge roiling ball of solar plasma begins forming on 
	the sun's surface.

128  INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	As before.

					BASHIR
				(off his console)
			It's working.

					QUARK
			Great. Now can we leave?

	The ship takes another HIT.

					WORF
				(to Helm)
			Full impulse.

129  EXT. SPACE - MONAC'S SUN (OPTICAL)

	The Klingon Bird of Prey breaks orbit away from the 
	sun. The three Jem'Hadar Ships turn to follow.

130  VARIOUS ANGLES (OPTICAL)

	as the burning, solar plasma is flung out from the sun 
	in a wide arc. The Bird of Prey barely clears the 
	oncoming plume, which destroys the Jem'Hadar Ships.

	The giant fireball sweeps through space and CRASHES 
	into the shipyard, incinerating it.

131  INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	as the Klingons all react with Klingon jubilation.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    59.

132  ANGLE ON

	O'Brien, Bashir and Quark, who are too exhausted to 
	join in the celebration.

					QUARK
			I hope Jadzia appreciates all 
			this...

					BASHIR 
			I think she does.

					WORF (O.S.) 
				(in Klingon) 
			Lohm-Ict-lihj posh-Machh-lodge 
			Sto-vo-kor... (Open your gates, 
			Sto-vo-kor... )

133  ANGLE ON WORF

	eyes closed, chanting.

					WORF 
			Jadzia pay-lodge pah-dock-Lih 
			Dun. Shoo-vwee-vahm baht-leh pay-
			lodge. Pay-lodge Poh-Hokh-Vahd 
			Sto-vo-kor. (Welcome Jadzia to 
			your halls... welcome this 
			honored warrior... welcome her, 
			Sto-vo-kor, for all eternity.)

	And with that, Worf opens his eyes and -- for the 
	first time in a long while -- allows himself a 
	smile.

134  WHITE SCREEN (OPTICAL)

	Sisko is still in the white limbo. Suddenly, the 
	sound of his heartbeat is transformed into the sound 
	of a PIANO playing the tune from "Image in the 
	Sand." Sisko turns toward the sound of the music, 
	only to find himself --

									CUT TO:

135  INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	-- seated at the piano, playing the piece himself. 
	The restaurant is empty. On the piano mantle is the 
	baseball, which falls off and rolls away, just like 
	before. Sisko follows the ball with his eyes --

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    60.

136  SISKO'S POV

	of the ball rolling to a stop. After a beat, a 
	WOMAN'S hand enters frame and picks up the ball. WE 
	ADJUST TO reveal SARAH SISKO, or should we say a 
	Sarah alien? (Note: though she still possesses the 
	strange, otherworldliness of her people, this 
	wormhole alien is definitely more accessible and 
	seems to be talking to Sisko rather than at him.)

					SARAH ALIEN 
			The Sisko has completed his task.

	Sisko stands to face the alien.

					SISKO 
			Sarah?

					SARAH ALIEN 
			The Kosst Amojan no longer 
			threatens us. All has been 
			restored.

					SISKO
			You mean the Pah-wraith? It's no 
			longer in the wormhole?

					SARAH ALIEN 
			I have cast it out.

					SISKO
				(putting it together) 
			Is that why the Prophets sent me 
			to Tyree? To release you from 
			the Orb?

					SARAH ALIEN 
			The Kosst Amojan tried to stop 
			you with a false vision. But you 
			did not waver. You fulfilled 
			your destiny.

					SISKO
			My destiny? You make it sound 
			like my life's over.

					SARAH ALIEN 
			The Sisko must still face many 
			tasks.

					SISKO
			I don't suppose you're going to 
			tell me what they are...

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    61.

137  EXT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - ALLEY - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	Sisko is seated on his stool next to a bag of clams. 
	The Sarah alien stands in the doorway.

					SARAH ALIEN 
			The Emissary is corporeal. 
			Linear.

					SISKO
			Linear or not, I need some 
			answers.

					SARAH ALIEN 
			The Sisko is intrusive.

	Sisko stands and approaches the alien.

					SISKO 
			Are you Sarah Sisko? Are you my 
			mother?

	For the first time, we see a wormhole alien 
	hesitate, apparently unsure of how to answer.

					SARAH ALIEN 
			Sarah Sisko was corporeal. For a 
			time, I shared her existence.

138  INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - KITCHEN - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	Sisko finds himself behind the counter.

					SISKO
			You took over her body --
				(putting it all 
				together) 
			-- made sure she married my 
			father... so that she'd give 
			birth to me...

					SARAH ALIEN 
			The Sisko is necessary.

					SISKO 
			And once you didn't need her 
			anymore, you left her... no 
			wonder she walked out on my 
			father. She never chose him, you 
			did.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    62.

138  CONTINUED:

					SARAH ALIEN
			The Sisko would prefer different 
			answers.

139  INT. SISKO'S RESTAURANT - PATIO - NIGHT (OPTICAL)	139

	Sisko is now seated at a table across from the Sarah 
	alien.

					SISKO 
			What you're telling me isn't easy 
			to accept... you arranged my 
			birth. I exist because of you.

	Sisko is trying to absorb all the implications of 
	what he's learned.

					SARAH ALIEN 
			The Sisko's path is a difficult 
			one.

					SISKO
			But why me? Why did it have to 
			be me?

					SARAH ALIEN 
			Because it could be no one else.


	And with that, the screen WHITES OUT --

140  EXT. TYREE - DESERT - DAY (OPTICAL)

	Sisko finds himself kneeling before the Orb. He 
	slowly closes the door.

141  NEW ANGLE

	to see Jake tending to Joseph. ADJUST to find Ezri 
	near Sisko.

					EZRI 
			Benjamin?

	Sisko looks over at her and smiles.

					EZRI 
			That must've been some Orb 
			experience.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    63.

141  CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			I'll tell you about it... 
			someday.

142  OMITTED

143  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

144  OMITTED

144A INT. PROMENADE

	Sisko, Ezri and Jake step out of the airlock to be 
	met by a throng of celebrating BAJORANS. The crowd 
	swarms around the Emissary, enveloping him in a wave 
	of affection. AD HOC greetings: "Emissary!" 
	"Welcome home," "Thank you, Emissary," "Thank you," 
	"Walk with the Prophets, Emissary," "Bless you, 
	Emissary," "You gave us back the Orbs." These 
	shouts continue throughout the scene --

144B NEW ANGLE

	to include Kira, Worf, Quark, O'Brien, Bashir and 
	Odo in another part of the crowd, waiting for 
	Sisko's approach. Sisko tries to stop in front of 
	them.

					WORF
			Welcome back, captain.

					O'BRIEN 
			We've missed you, sir.

					KIRA
			Thank you -- I knew you'd bring 
			the Prophets back to us.

					SISKO
			I hear you've all been pretty 
			busy yourselves.

	But before they can answer him, Sisko is swept away 
	by the crowd.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Shadows and... " - REV. 08/11/98 - ACT FIVE    64.

144C   ANOTHER ANGLE

	as Ezri passes by Kira and the others.

					EZRI 
			Nerys! Julian! Odo! It's so 
			good to see you. Worf -- we need 
			to talk --!

	But Ezri is also swept away by the crowd.

					BASHIR 
			Who's that?

	Kira shakes her head, she doesn't know. Neither does 
	anybody else. Then Jake moves past with the answer:

					JAKE 
				(smiling) 
			That's Dax.

					WORF 
				(stunned) 
			Dax?

					JAKE 
			That's right, Ezri Dax. 
			Incredible, isn't it?

	And then Jake is pushed past them as well.

145  NEW ANGLE

	on Worf and the others as this information sinks in.

					WORF
			It cannot be...

					QUARK 
				(stunned) 
			She's so much... shorter.

	And as they try to catch another glimpse of Ezri in 
	the crowd, Odo sums up their feelings.

					ODO 
			Just when you thought things 
			couldn't get more interesting...

	And off this, we:

								FADE TO BLACK.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END