STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                          "Chrysalis" 
                    (fka "Untitled Bashir") 
                          #40510-555 
                              
                          Written by 
                        Rene Echevarria 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         Jonathan West 

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                        August 14, 1998

       STAR TREK: DS9 - "Chrysalis" - 08/14/98 - CAST

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                          "Chrysalis" 
                            CAST

          SISKO                    NOG
          KIRA                     SARINA
          ODO                      PATRICK
          BASHIR                   LAUREN
          O'BRIEN                  JACK
          QUARK                    OFFICER
          EZRI                     

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     MORN

        STAR TREK: DS9 - "Chrysalis" - 08/14/98 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                          "Chrysalis" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          QUARK'S                       
          PROMENADE/SECOND LEVEL        
          BASHIR'S QUARTERS/BEDROOM     
          INFIRMARY/SURGERY             
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              
          CARGO BAY                     
          AIRLOCK CORRIDOR              
          REPLIMAT                      
          HABITAT RING CORRIDOR         
          GUEST QUARTERS                

         DS9 - "Chrysalis" - 08/18/98 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE
                          "Chrysalis" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          GIRANI                   gih-RAW-nee
          CORGAL                   KOR-gull
          NOREPINEPHRINE           nor-EP-ih-nef-rihn

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - TEASER        1.

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE                   
                             "Chrysalis"                               
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

Al   INT. QUARK'S

	where BASHIR is sitting alone at the bar, waiting 
	around to see if any of his friends are going to 
	drop by tonight. He's looking a little down, but 
	his face brightens when he sees someone out on the 
	Promenade, and he hops off his stool and hurries to 
	the door.

Bl   INT. PROMENADE

					BASHIR
			Miles!

	O'BRIEN waves as he passes, doesn't break stride.

					BASHIR
			Fancy a drink?

					O'BRIEN
			Can't. Keiko and the kids are
			waiting on me for dinner.
				(thinking of it)
			Book a holosuite for next Thursday
			-- they're going to Bajor.

	Bashir nods, and disappointedly steps back toward 
	the bar, spotting KIRA and ODO about to go in. 
	They're dressed for a night at Vic's -- he's wearing 
	a TUX, and she's in an evening DRESS.

					KIRA
			Hi, Julian.

					BASHIR
			Heading to Vic's?

					KIRA
			Yes.

					BASHIR
				(off her nod)
			Mind if I join you?

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - TEASER       1A.

B1   CONTINUED:

					ODO
				(politely) 
			Actually, we were looking forward 
			to spending an evening alone.

					BASHIR
				(trying not to act 
				disappointed) 
			I understand. Have a great time.

	With a last look his way, Kira and Odo ENTER the 
	bar. Off Bashir as he watches them move away, 
	wishing he had someone to be with...

1    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	A Starship docked at a pylon.

2    INT. BASHIR'S QUARTERS - BEDROOM - CLOSE ON A PADD

	showing the DNA strands of some exotic VIRUS. 
	ADJUST to REVEAL Bashir in bed, studying the PADD. 
	After a beat, he lets out a frustrated breath.

					BASHIR 
			Cheeky virus went and mutated on 
			me...
				(threatening his
				nemesis) 
			You can run, but you can't hide.

	He tosses the PADD aside.

					BASHIR
				(to com) 
			Lights.

	The lights go out. He rolls over to go to sleep. A 
	beat, then Nog's COM VOICE interrupts.

					NOG'S COM VOICE 
	Nog to Doctor Bashir.

					BASHIR 
			Go ahead.

					NOG'S COM VOICE 
			You're needed in the Infirmary, 
			sir.

	Bashir automatically starts to get out of bed, even 
	as he asks for more information.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - TEASER       1B.

2    CONTINUED:

					BASHIR 
			It's three in the morning. Isn't 
			Doctor Girani on duty?

					NOG'S COM VOICE 
			Not anymore. Admiral Patrick 
			threw her out.

					BASHIR 
					(to himself) 
			Admiral who?

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - TEASER        2.

2    CONTINUED:	(2)

					NOG'S COM VOICE 
			He wants to see you immediately, 
				sir.

					BASHIR 
			On my way.

3    INT. PROMENADE

	where a worried NOG is standing some paces from the 
	Infirmary door, anxiously waiting for Bashir. The 
	Promenade is quiet at this hour -- the doors to
	Quark's are being closed and MORN is walking away.

	When Nog sees Bashir -- now in uniform -- 
	approaching, he hurries to join him.

					BASHIR 
			What's going on?

					NOG
				(falling in with
				Bashir)
			Admiral Patrick and his staff
			just arrived on the Farragut.

					BASHIR 
			What happened with Doctor Girani?

					NOG 
			The admiral said she was asking 
			too many stupid questions.

	Bashir frowns, and they cross into --

4    INT. INFIRMARY

	Two uniformed Starfleet officers -- a man and a 
	woman -- are standing inside the Infirmary with 
	their backs to the door, huddled in conference with 
	the unseen admiral. Bashir can't quite keep the 
	edge of annoyance from his voice.

					BASHIR 
			Doctor Bashir reporting as 
			ordered.

	The admiral's VOICE BOOMS out a reply --

					VOICE
			Finally.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - TEASER        3.

4    CONTINUED:

	The officers turn to face Bashir, revealing the
	admiral for the first time. To Bashir's
	astonishment, it's PATRICK -- one of the genetically
	engineered patients he worked with in "Statistical
	Probabilities." The other two officers are
	revealed to be fellow patients JACK and LAUREN --
	somehow the group managed to get to D.S. Nine by
	posing as Starfleet officers.

					BASHIR
				(stunned)
			Patrick... ?

	Nog can't believe Bashir is treating the Admiral so 
	familiarly. Jack tries to keep the ruse going.

					JACK
				(dressing him down)
			That's Admiral Patrick.

					LAUREN
			Mind your manners, doctor.

					BASHIR
			What are you doing here?

					PATRICK
				(playing the role)
			That's a stupid question.

					BASHIR
				(exasperated)
			Where'd you get these uniforms?

					PATRICK
			That's a stupid question, too.

	Nog decides to intervene, thinking Bashir is digging 
	himself into a hole.

					NOG
			Please excuse the doctor, sir.
			He just woke up.

					BASHIR
			Nog, these people are not
			Starfleet officers.

					NOG
			They're not?

					JACK
				(letting him in on 
				the secret)
			We're mutants.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - TEASER        4.

4    CONTINUED:	(2)

					LAUREN 
			Genetically engineered mutants --
				(showing off her 
				figure) 
			Can't you tell?

					BASHIR 
			Does anyone at the Institute know 
			you're missing?

					PATRICK 
			That's a stupid --

					BASHIR 
			Will you stop saying that!

					JACK 
			Why are you so upset?
				(crossing to the 
				examining room) 
			You wanted Sarina brought here, 
			well, here she is!

	Bashir looks inside and sees SARINA sitting silently 
	on the bio-bed. Her face is pale and vacant, and 
	she wears the same subdued outfit we saw her in 
	last.

					BASHIR 
			I was considering bringing her 
			here for treatment -- when I was 
			ready. I need to modify my 
			surgical equipment before I can 
			do the procedure.

					JACK 
			Don't worry, we'll help. When 
			we're through with Sarina, she'll 
			be just like us.

	Bashir frowns -- not just because he's hoping for a 
	slightly better outcome, but because Jack doesn't 
	seem to understand the seriousness of what he's 
	done.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - TEASER        5.

4    CONTINUED:	(3)

					BASHIR
			Do you have any idea how much
			trouble you could get into for
			impersonating Starfleet officers?

	Patrick's features falter at hearing this.

					PATRICK
			Jack, you didn't say anything
			about us getting in trouble...

					JACK
			We didn't get caught, did we?

					BASHIR
			Didn't anyone question you?

					JACK
			Of course. But when they did,
			Patrick would just say...
				(gesturing to Patrick)

					PATRICK
				(fighting tears)
			That's a stupid question...

					LAUREN
			You'd be surprised how well it
			works.

					NOG
				(embarrassed)
			I'll say.

					PATRICK
				(falling apart)
			What are they going to do to
			us... ?

					BASHIR
				(comforting Patrick)
			It's all right...
				(to Jack)
			I'll straighten this out somehow.

	Bashir crosses toward Sarina.

					BASHIR
			Hello, Sarina.

	No reaction.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - TEASER        6.

4    CONTINUED:	(4)

					BASHIR
				(gently)
			Do you remember me... ?

					JACK
			Of course she remembers you.
			She's not an idiot.

					LAUREN
				(protective)
			She's just a little cataleptic.

					PATRICK
			Are you really going to be able
			to make her better... ?

	Bashir takes her hand, and for a moment, forgets 
	about everything else.

					BASHIR
			I'm going to do my best.

	Jack strokes his beard happily, Lauren breaks into a
	smile, and Patrick bounces on his feet excitedly.

					BASHIR
				(to Sarina)
			That's a promise...

	Off Bashir's determination to help her, we...

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE        7.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

5    INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	where Bashir has just filled SISKO in on the 
	situation.

					SISKO 
			They posed as an admiral and his 
			staff. If you want me to 
			convince Starfleet not to press 
			charges, you're going to have to 
			give me a damn good reason.

					BASHIR 
			Sir, they just wanted to bring 
			Sarina here so I could help her. 
			They meant well.

					SISKO
			They meant well? That's the same 
			excuse you used when they were 
			caught trying to pass military 
			secrets to the Dominion.

	Bashir can't help but defend them --

					BASHIR 
			They were only trying to save 
			lives by shortening the war and --

	Sisko cuts him off

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE        8.

5    CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			Doctor, I appreciate that you 
			feel a connection with them 
			because you're genetically 
			engineered yourself -- but they 
			have displayed a consistent 
			disregard for the rules that the 
			rest of society lives by.

					BASHIR
				(can't resist) 
			Maybe that's because they're not 
			allowed to live in society.

					SISKO
			We are not here to debate 
			Federation policy toward the 
			genetically enhanced. We are 
			here to discuss what to do with 
			these people now that they're 
			aboard.

					BASHIR
				(backing off) 
			Of course. With your permission, 
			I'd like to proceed with Sarina's 
			treatment.

					SISKO
			I take it the Institute has given 
			you approval to move forward?

	Bashir hands over a PADD --

					BASHIR
				(nods) 
			A copy of the medical protocols I 
			submitted. Doctor Loews, 
			Sarina's legal guardian, has 
			given her consent.

					SISKO
				(nods, studies the 
				PADD) 
			I see this procedure's never been 
			tried on anyone before.

					BASHIR
				(nods)
			There's no guarantee that it'll
			work, but if it does, it could
			change everything for her.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE       8A.

5    CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR (Cont'd)
			There's no reason to think she
			has the same type of behavioral
			disorders as Jack and the others.
			Her problem is that she's trapped
			inside her own mind. This
			procedure could free her. There
			are a few technical issues that
			have to be dealt with before I
			operate, but I'm confident they
			can be ironed out.

	Sisko can see how much this means to Bashir, and his
	tone softens.

					SISKO
			You've put a lot of time into
			this, haven't you?

					BASHIR
			I owe it to her. I could've
			ended up like Sarina, but I was
			lucky -- my DNA re-sequencing
			didn't have any unintended side
			effects.

					SISKO
			All right, doctor.
				(standing)
			I'll take care of Starfleet, you
			take care of Sarina.

					BASHIR
				(elated)
			Thank you, captain.

	Sisko crosses out from behind his desk.

					SISKO
			I'll arrange for the rest of them 
			to be sent back to the Institute.

					BASHIR 
			Actually, sir, I was hoping you'd 
			be willing to let them stay on 
			for a while.

					SISKO
			For what reason?

					BASHIR 
			Sarina's spent the last fifteen 
			years with them. If the 
			procedure works and she starts to 
			come out of her isolation, having 
			familiar faces around will be 
			helpful.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE        9.

5    CONTINUED:	(3)

	Seeing that having the group here for Sarina means a 
	lot to Bashir, Sisko gives in.

					SISKO 
			We'll set up quarters for them in 
			one of the cargo bays.

					BASHIR 
			I appreciate it, sir.

					SISKO 
			Just make sure they stay there. 
			I don't want them getting out and 
			causing trouble like they did 
			last time.

					BASHIR 
			I'll see that it doesn't happen 
			again.

					SISKO
			I'm going to hold you to that.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE       10.

5    CONTINUED:	(4)

	Sisko escorts him to the door.

					SISKO
			And one more thing... get them
			out of those uniforms.

6    INT. CARGO BAY

	The room has been set up like a group dormitory, as 
	in "Statistical Probabilities." Lauren is sitting 
	with Sarina, tenderly BRUSHING her hair.

					LAUREN
			There. Don't you look pretty?

	Jack is helping Patrick move furniture -- he's 
	trying to put everything in exactly the same place 
	as last time. They're struggling with the COUCH, 
	and Jack's starting to lose patience with Patrick's 
	project.

					JACK
				(setting it down)
			Here?

					PATRICK
			A little to the left.

					JACK
			What difference does it make?

					PATRICK
				(pleading)
			This isn't where it was last
			time.

					LAUREN
			He's right.

					JACK
			Fine.
				(moving the couch an 
				inch)
			How's that?

					PATRICK
				(eyeing the room)
			Much better.

	The door OPENS and Bashir ENTERS.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE       11.

6    CONTINUED:

					JACK
				(rushing over)
			Well, well? What did the captain
			say?

					BASHIR
			All systems go.

	Jack slaps his hands together and Patrick spins in a 
	gleeful circle.

					JACK
				(to Lauren)
			See? See? I told you it was a
			good idea to bring her here.

					PATRICK
			That's right, Jack. I remember.

					JACK
				(to Bashir)
			So when do we operate?

					BASHIR
			We?

					JACK
			You're going to need help.

					LAUREN
				(deriding him)
			Oh, so you're a surgeon now?

					JACK
			How hard can it be?

					BASHIR
			Thanks for the offer, but...

					JACK
			Oh, I get it! You want to take
			all the credit!

					BASHIR
			It's not about credit, it's about
			what's best for Sarina.

					JACK
				(crossing his arms)
			Fine. I'm busy anyway.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE       12.

6    CONTINUED:	(2)

					JACK (Cont'd)
			New project.

					BASHIR
			Glad to hear it. What are you
			working on?

					JACK
			Wouldn't you like to know?

	Patrick giggles --

					BASHIR 
			Well, I'll leave you to it then. 
			Just do me one favor, change out 
			of those uniforms.

	Patrick's features crumple as Bashir crosses away.

					BASHIR
				(crouching by
				Sarina's chair) 
			Sarina? I'd like to take you to 
			the Infirmary to run some tests. 
			Is that all right?

	No reaction, but Lauren seems to think she knows 
	exactly what Sarina's feeling.

					LAUREN 
			She's afraid it's going to hurt.

					BASHIR
				(to Sarina; gently) 
			It won't. I promise.

					LAUREN
				(to Sarina) 
			You're in good hands.
				(eyeing Bashir) 
			Very good hands.

	Bashir musters a wan smile.

					LAUREN 
			Don't get your hopes up, Julian. 
			It's over between us. I've got a 
			new man in my life right now. 
			That gorgeous little Ferengi...

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE       13.

6    CONTINUED:	(3)

					BASHIR 
			Nog?

					LAUREN 
			Jealous? That's sweet.

	As Bashir gently leads Sarina toward the door, 
	Patrick hurries over to her.

					PATRICK
			Hurry back...

	Bashir gently leads her out the door, and once 
	they're gone, a silence settles over the group...

7    INT. INFIRMARY (VPB)

	Bashir and O'BRIEN are studying an OKUDAGRAM of 
	Sarina's brain. Sarina sits in a nearby chair, 
	oblivious to all around her.

					BASHIR 
			Sarina's cerebral cortex was 
			genetically enhanced in order to 
			accelerate the rate at which she 
			processes information. The 
			problem is, her visual and 
			auditory systems aren't able to 
			channel stimuli into her cortex 
			fast enough. Because they're out 
			of sync, she can't focus on 
			what's going on around her.

					O'BRIEN
			Is there any way to get her 
			sensory processes up to speed?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE       14.

7    CONTINUED:

					BASHIR 
				(nods) 
			I need to stimulate the growth of 
			new synapses in her thalamus.

	Bashir moves over to a DEVICE that's mounted on a 
	swing arm similar to a dentist's lamp -- it has some 
	blinkies on it, and is attached to a rolling 
	console.

					BASHIR 
			Which means I have to be able to 
			manipulate neural proteins at the 
			subatomic level.

					O'BRIEN
			Then you've got a problem. This 
			is the most advanced 

			neurocortical probe made, and 
			it's not nearly that accurate.

					BASHIR 
				(smiles) 
			Now you know why I asked you to 
			come down here.

					O'BRIEN
			I wish I could help you, Julian, 
			but at resolutions that small, 
			quantum fluctuations become 
			impossible to control. There's 
			nothing I can do to make this 
			thing any more accurate.

					BASHIR 
				(impatient) 
			How can you say that? You 
			haven't even tried yet.

					O'BRIEN 
			I'm telling you it can't be done.

	Bashir thwacks the console in frustration and moves 
	away. O'Brien sees his friends disappointment and 
	moves to talk to him.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE       15.

7    CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN 
			I'm sorry.

					BASHIR 
			Sorry isn't good enough, Miles! 
			This is Sarina's only chance to 
			live a normal life.

					O'BRIEN 
			I can't break the laws of 
			physics. No one can. 

	Off Bashir as an idea comes to him, we cut to --

8    INT. CARGO BAY

	where Jack, Patrick and Lauren are swarming around 
	the neurocortical probe as Bashir looks on. All of 
	them are now in civilian clothes.

	Lauren is scanning it with a TRICORDER, Patrick is 
	pulling a TANGLE of optical wiring out of its 
	innards, and Jack is swiveling the headpiece around 
	trying to get a good look inside it. All in all, 
	it's hard to see how these three are going to pull 
	this off.

9    BASHIR

	Now sitting at the table, watching the group with 
	waning confidence.

10   THE GROUP

	By now, the group has all but dismantled the device. 
	Patrick is sitting on the floor, tangled in optical 
	fiber. Jack is tugging impatiently at some 
	component until it BREAKS off in his hand.

11   BASHIR

	fast asleep, his head on the table. Jack tiptoes 
	into FRAME.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE       16.

11   CONTINUED:

					JACK 
			Psst.
				(no reaction) 
			Psst.

	Bashir wakes with a start, looks up to see --


12   THE GROUP

	standing by the now reconstructed machine. There 
	are still wires poking out of it, and we see a 
	TRICORDER and other TOOLS jury-rigged into the 
	system.

					JACK
				(grim) 
			Your friend was right, you can't 
			break the laws of physics...

	The group takes a dramatic pause.

					JACK/LAUREN/PATRICK 
			But you can bend them!

					JACK
				(showing off their 
				contraption) 
			We recalibrated the imaging 
			diodes. It's so accurate, you 
			could clip the wings of an angel 
			dancing on the head of a pin.
				(embarrassed by his 
				little flight of 
				fancy) 
			If you wanted to.

	Off their triumph --

13   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

14   INT. SURGERY - SERIES OF DISSOLVES

	Sarina is on the operating table, Bashir and a NURSE 
	at her side, both dressed in SCRUBS. Bashir looks 
	down at Sarina, now in a surgical GOWN, then nods to 
	the Nurse, who administers a HYPO to put Sarina 
	under.

									DISSOLVE TO:

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE      16A.

14A  THE NEURO-(TECH DEVICE) - OPTICAL

	as Bashir uses it to perform the operation, 
	manipulating the TINY BEAMS that lance from it.

									DISSOLVE TO:

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE       17.

15   INT. CARGO BAY

	The group sitting around in a silent tableau, 
	waiting for news...

									DISSOLVE TO:

16   INT. SURGERY

	Bashir finishing the operation and looking down at 
	Sarina with guarded hope...

									DISSOLVE TO:

16A  SARINA

	in a recovery bed, staring vacantly at the ceiling. 
	Bashir, back in uniform, sits vigil over her...

									DISSOLVE TO:

17   INT. CARGO BAY

	where Bashir has just told the group the news that 
	Sarina doesn't seem to be any better. We can see in 
	their faces how disappointed and saddened they are.

									DISSOLVE TO:

18   INT. SURGERY

	as Bashir ENTERS to relieve the Nurse at Sarina's 
	side. Sarina's sitting in bed, her eyes staring up 
	expressionlessly toward the ceiling.

					BASHIR 
			Anything?

	The Nurse shakes her head grimly, moves away. 
	Bashir settles onto the stool by Sarina's bed...

					BASHIR 
			Sarina? 

	No reaction.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT ONE       18.

18   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR 
			How am I supposed to know you 
			understand me if you don't give 
			me some sign... anything... it 
			doesn't matter how small...

	Nothing. Off Bashir as he finally accepts that the
	operation has been a failure...

19   INT. QUARK'S

	where a disappointed Bashir is talking with EZRI. 
	SUPERNUMERARIES as needed.

					BASHIR 
			It's been five days, and she's as 
			unresponsive as she was before 
			the procedure.

					EZRI 
			I know you're disappointed, 
			Julian, but you did everything 
			you could.

					BASHIR
				(sharp) 
			Well it wasn't enough.

					EZRI 
			I'm sorry. Obviously you want to 
			punish yourself. Do you want 
			help? I'm really good at 
			punishing myself.
				(considers) 
			Let's see. If I were you, I'd be 
			kicking myself for making 
			promises I couldn't keep. For 
			getting everyone's hopes up. For 
			being arrogant enough to think 
			that I could help Sarina when 
			dozens of other doctors have 
			failed. Should I keep going?

					BASHIR
				(rueful smile) 
			No, that pretty much covers it. 
			Thanks.

					EZRI
				(shrugs) 
			Glad I could help.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV-09/16/98 - ACT ONE 19-20.       

19   CONTINUED:

	A moment between them, then Bashir sees something 
	over Ezri's shoulder, out on the Promenade.

					EZRI
			What is it?

					BASHIR
			I'm not sure.

	He stands and heads out, and Ezri follows.

20   INT. PROMENADE

	as Bashir and Ezri cross past the SUPERNUMERARIES 
	toward a figure standing in the middle of the 
	Promenade -- it's Sarina, still in her hospital 
	gown, looking up at the BANNERS hanging above her.

					BASHIR
			Sarina...
				(following her gaze)
			What are you looking at?

	He says this expecting no reply, expecting only to 
	take her by the arm and lead her back to the 
	Infirmary. But to his astonishment, Sarina answers 
	his question -- she speaks without even realizing 
	she's doing so.

					SARINA
				(looking around in 
				fascination)
			Everything...

	Her voice -- though thin and vaguely atonal, almost 
	like a deaf person's -- is music to his ears. Off 
	this startling moment, we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO       21.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

21   INT. PROMENADE - CONTINUOUS

	Bashir and Ezri are too stunned to speak. Sarina 
	turns and looks at them for the first time, and when 
	she sees their faces, she realizes they actually 
	heard her.

					SARINA
			You heard me...

	(NOTE: Sarina's speech patterns will gradually 
	improve over the course of our story. At first, she 
	has to concentrate to form her words, and even then 
	they come out a bit clumsily, with a dissonant 
	quality that stems from years of disuse.)

					SARINA
				(trying to make 
				sense of it) 
			I thought something... and you 
			heard it.

					BASHIR
				(gently)
			You spoke, Sarina...


	Sarina reaches up with both hands to touch the sides 
	of her mouth in wonder.

	For the first time ever, she SMILES -- it transforms 
	her face, and we see how beautiful she can be.

									CUT TO:

22   INT. INFIRMARY

	As Ezri watches, Sarina slowly moves around the 
	room, taking everything in -- the lights, the 
	colors, the textures. Bashir, TRICORDER in hand, 
	beckons her over to the bio-bed.

					BASHIR 
			Over here, Sarina. I want to 
			check something.

	She smiles, moves to sit on the bio-bed, pausing to 
	run her hand along its surface to feel its texture.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO       22.

22   CONTINUED:

	When Bashir opens the tricorder and it starts to 
	make its TRILLING SOUND, she reacts with delight.

					EZRI 
			What is it?

					SARINA 
			Listen.

	Bashir takes a beat and notices the sound he takes 
	so much for granted.

					SARINA 
			It's nice.

					BASHIR 
			You're right. I never really 
			noticed before.

	Bashir and Ezri smile, disarmed by her ingenuous 
	delight in everything she sees and hears.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO       23.

22   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR
				(off tricorder) 
			Hmm... this is a little odd.
				(more to Ezri) 
			Her norepinephrine levels are 
			slightly elevated.

					EZRI 
			What's causing it?

					BASHIR 
			I'm not sure.

					SARINA 
			It's probably due to limbic 
			overcompensation. The levels 
			should drop when the new thalamic 
			connections stabilize.

	Bashir looks at her in surprise, realizing she's 
	absolutely right.

					BASHIR 
			I think you're right.

					SARINA
				(explaining) 
			I was listening... when you were 
			telling the nurses about the 
			procedure.

	She looks at him, grateful for what he's done for 
	her.

					SARINA 
			I kept thinking that I wanted to 
			thank you for what you were 
			trying to do for me... and now I 
			finally can.
				(beat)
			Thank you...

	Bashir smiles -- despite the odd cadences of her 
	speech, her straightforward sincerity is touching.

	Off this moment...

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO 23A-24.      

23   INT. CARGO BAY

	Lauren is primping in front of a MIRROR, Jack is 
	using a STYLUS to scribble on a PADD, and Patrick is 
	anxiously eyeing the position of the furniture.

					PATRICK
				(to Jack)
			Did you move this?

					JACK
				(toying with him)
			Maybe I did. Maybe I didn't.

	Patrick frowns, he can't decide if things are where 
	they're supposed to be.

					LAUREN
				(to Jack)
			Leave him alone.
				(to Patrick)
			It's where it's supposed to be,
			Patrick.

	The door OPENS and Bashir ENTERS with Sarina, who's 
	now wearing the same outfit she wore at the top of 
	the show. The others immediately forget about their 
	squabble.

	They stare at her, not knowing what to expect. She 
	doesn't say anything for a moment, just drinks in 
	the sight of them.

					SARINA
			Hello, everyone.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO       25.

23   CONTINUED:

					PATRICK
				(to Jack and Lauren) 
			Did you hear what she said? Did 
			you hear that?

					LAUREN 
			I don't think I've ever heard 
			anything more beautiful in my 
			life...

	They three swoop over to Sarina and pull her into 
	the room, all talking at once.

               JACK                                  PATRICK
     It was my idea to bring                    We missed you.
     you here.

               LAUREN                                SARINA
     You look so different.                     I missed you, too.

               JACK                                  PATRICK
     Aren't you going to thank                  Did the surgery hurt?
     me?

					SARINA 
			There's so much I want to say to 
			all of you.

					JACK
				(noticing) 
			Why are you talking like that?

					LAUREN
				(scolding him for 
				mentioning it) 
			Quiet.

					JACK
				(imitating Sarina) 
			"There's so much I want to say to 
			all of you."

					BASHIR 
			Jack --

					SARINA 
			No. He's right.
				(troubled) 
			I can hear the way I sound.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO       26.

23   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR
			Don't worry, it's only temporary.
			You just need practice.

					JACK
			Practice! Good idea. Listen to
			this, Sarina.

	Jack clears his throat then runs the scale of 
	musical notes for her, pitch RISING.

					JACK
			Doe-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-doe.

					SARINA
				(tentatively)
			Doe-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-doe.

					JACK
			Are you tone deaf?

					LAUREN
				(thwacking him)
			You're the one who's tone deaf.
				(with perfect pitch)
			Doe-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-doe.

					SARINA
				(a little better 
				this time)
			Doe-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-doe.

					LAUREN
			Much better.

	Suddenly Jack grabs his stylus, and holds it aloft 
	like a conductor.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO       27.

23   CONTINUED:	(3)

	Jack announces what they're going to do next --

					JACK
			(MUSIC TECH)
				(leaving it open ended)
			Doe-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti --

	He points to Lauren --

					LAUREN
				(answering)
			Doe-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti --

	Jack points to Sarina --

					SARINA
				(picking it up)
			Doe-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti --

	Jack points to Patrick --

					PATRICK
				(capping it with a 
				bass rumble)
			Doe.


					JACK
			Let's improvise... Lauren.

	Swept away in their excitement, Jack conducts the 
	group in a solfege improvisation, giving musical 
	commands to each of the singers. He's putting 
	Sarina through the paces, and as the improvisation 
	builds in energy, we can hear a marked improvement 
	in her voice.

					JACK
			Motto Allegro.

24   BASHIR

	a big smile on his face as he watches Sarina sing. 
	Patrick is stomping around in a circle like he's in 
	a marching band, Jack is up on the furniture using 
	some impromptu prop as his microphone, and Lauren's 
	demeanor somehow makes even these nonsense lyrics 
	seem suggestive and sexy. In the middle of it all 
	is Sarina, blossoming before Bashir's eyes...

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO      27A.

25   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) 

	Re-establishing.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO 28-29.      

26
thru   OMITTED
27

28   INT. QUARK'S

	Bashir is enthusing to O'Brien about what's 
	happened. In all the excitement, Bashir forgot they 
	were supposed to get together tonight. Morn is 
	sitting a few stools down from them.

					BASHIR 
			It was amazing. Within a few 
			minutes, Sarina's voice just took 
			off. That kind of improvement 
			usually takes weeks of speech
			therapy.

					O'BRIEN
				(subdued) 
			That is amazing, Julian...

					BASHIR
				(missing his tone)
			I took her back to the Infirmary. 
			She was exhausted, and I want to 
			monitor her neural activity while 
			she sleeps.
				(shaking his head) 
			I still can't get over the 
			transformation. Yesterday, she 
			was silent as a stone. Today, 
			she's laughing and singing. You 
			should've seen her, Miles.

					O'BRIEN 
			How could I? I've been sitting 
			here all night.

					BASHIR
				(realizing) 
			Is it Thursday?

					O'BRIEN 
			Why I else would I be sitting 
			here all night?

					BASHIR 
			I'm sorry. I forgot.

					O'BRIEN
			It's all right.
				(gesturing to Morn)

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO       30.

28   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN (Cont'd)
			Morn caught me up on how his
			seventeen brothers and sisters
			are doing. Did you know Fulp had
			another son?

					BASHIR
			No, really?

					O'BRIEN
			Hard to believe, isn't it?
				(drains his glass)
			Well, I've got to push off.
			Early day tomorrow.

					BASHIR
			Sorry about the mixup, Miles.

					O'BRIEN
			Don't worry about it, Julian.
			I'm happy for her.
				(beat)
			For both of you.

	And with that, O'Brien EXITS. Off Bashir as he 
	watches his friend go...

29   INT. BASHIR'S QUARTERS

	as Bashir ENTERS humming to himself --

					BASHIR
			-- fa-sol-la-ti-doe.

	He stops short when he sees Sarina sitting on his 
	couch, waiting for him. (NOTE: The PADD Bashir was 
	working on in the Teaser is sitting on the coffee 
	table.)

					BASHIR
			Sarina, what are you doing here?
			How'd you get in?

					SARINA
				(smiles sheepishly)
			It wasn't hard. Your access code
			only has six digits.

					BASHIR
			Is something wrong?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO       31.

29   CONTINUED:

					SARINA 
			I couldn't sleep.

	Bashir can't help but smile at her casual acceptance 
	of her genetically engineered abilities. Even so, 
	he can see that Sarina came here for a reason, and 
	though she's putting up a brave front, something's 
	scaring her.

					BASHIR 
			The nurse would've given you 
			something.

	Bashir settles onto the couch next to her.

					SARINA
				(shaking her head)
			I don't want to sleep...

					BASHIR
				(gently) 
			Why not?

					SARINA 
			What if... I wake up the way I 
			was?

	The prospect terrifies her, and Bashir puts an arm 
	around her to comfort her.

					BASHIR
				(softly) 
			That's not going to happen.

	She rests her head on his shoulder, taking comfort 
	in his words.

					BASHIR 
			That part of your life is over. 
			From now on, everything's going 
			to be different. Your future is 
			full of possibilities.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT TWO       32.

29   CONTINUED:	(2)

	He waits for her to respond, but gets nothing --

					BASHIR
			Sarina... ?

	Bashir realizes that she's fallen asleep with her 
	head on his shoulder. He smiles, tries to slide out 
	from under her, but she stirs in her sleep and he 
	holds still so as not to wake her.

	A moment, then he gives in to the idea that he's 
	going to be spending the night on the couch. He 
	lets his head fall back, and off the contentment in 
	his features as he contemplates what lies ahead for 
	her, we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      33.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

30   INT. BASHIR'S QUARTERS - CLOSE ON BASHIR

	still asleep on the couch. ADJUST to REVEAL Sarina, 
	reading the PADD Bashir was working on in the 
	Teaser, her head still resting contentedly on his 
	shoulder.

	After a beat, Bashir stirs, and Sarina sits up straight.

					SARINA 
			Good morning.

	It takes him a moment to remember where he is, and 
	he's a bit thrown to realize he and Sarina are 
	sitting so close.

					BASHIR 
			Morning.

					SARINA 
			You didn't account for the L-Two 
			codon.

	Bashir doesn't know what to make of her sudden 
	proclamation.

					BASHIR 
			What?

					SARINA
				(handing him the 
				PADD) 
			That's why the virus mutated.
				(standing) 
			You have to target the RNA 
			transcriptor. Hungry?

	She moves to work the replicator. Bashir stares at 
	the PADD, and is suddenly very much awake.

					BASHIR 
			The L-Two codon, of course. Why 
			didn't I see that?

	Sarina crosses back carrying a TRAY with Bashir's 
	favorite breakfast -- coffee, with scones and jam.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      34.

30   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR
				(excited) 
			Sarina, you're amazing. I've 
			been working on this for months.

					SARINA
				(handing him his 
				coffee) 
			You would've seen it sooner or 
			later.

					BASHIR 
			I don't know about that.
				(studying her with 
				new appreciation) 
			Thank you.

					SARINA 
			I'm glad I could do something for 
			you -- you've done so much for 
			me.

	She takes a bite of a scone, relishing the taste.

					COM VOICE
			Infirmary to Doctor Bashir.

					BASHIR 
			Go ahead.

					COM VOICE 
			You're needed in surgery, sir.

					BASHIR
				(reluctant) 
			On my way.


	Bashir turns to Sarina --

					BASHIR 
			I'm probably going to be tied up 
			for a few hours. What would you 
			like to do in the meantime?

	Sarina's never had to answer this question before in 
	her life.

					BASHIR 
			How about a tour of the station? 
			I could ask Ezri to show you 
			around.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      35.

30   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SARINA 
			That's all right. I think I'll 
			go see Jack and the others.

	Bashir would rather that she get out and start 
	engaging the world, but decides not to push it.

					BASHIR 
			All right. I'll send someone to 
			take you to the Cargo Bay. When 
			I'm out of surgery, I'll join you there.

	With a reassuring smile, Bashir starts for the door.

					SARINA 
			Wait.

	He stops, and she crosses over to hand him a scone 
	wrapped in a napkin. Bashir smiles as he takes it 
	from her -- he's not used to having someone take 
	care of him like this, and he can't help but like 
	it. He takes a bite as he EXITS, and we hold on 
	Sarina as she watches him go...

31   INT. CARGO BAY

	Jack and Patrick are huddled around a LARGE MONITOR 
	displaying an OKUDAGRAM showing the contraction of 
	the universe. Lauren luxuriates on the couch 
	nearby, studying a PADD displaying a PICTURE of NOG 
	that she called up from his personnel file.

					JACK 
			The fact is that the universe is 
			going to stop expanding and 
			collapse in on itself. We've got 
			to do something before it's too 
			late.

	Patrick's upset, but Lauren is more interested in 
	Nog's picture.

					PATRICK 
			How much time do we have left?

					JACK 
			Sixty trillion years, seventy at 
			the most.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      36.

31   CONTINUED:

					PATRICK
				(despondent) 
			Oh, no.

					LAUREN 
			Isn't Nog handsome?

	Easily distracted, Patrick moves to study Nog's 
	picture

					JACK 
			What are you doing? We're 
			running out of time!

	The door OPENS and Sarina ENTERS, smiling when she 
	sees the others. (NOTE: Before the door CLOSES 
	behind her, we might catch a glimpse of the Security 
	Guard who escorted her here.)

					JACK 
			Sarina, thank God! No one else 
			around here listens to me.

					SARINA 
			What is it, Jack? What's wrong?

					JACK
				(indicating the 
				Okudagram) 
			There's too much matter... the 
			universe is too heavy for its 
			own good.

					LAUREN
				(shrugs)
			So lighten the load...

					JACK 
			Yes. Exactly. We have to find 
			some way to decrease the mass...

					SARINA 
			Of the entire universe?

					JACK 
			That's the whole point.

					SARINA 
			Is that possible?

					PATRICK
				(patiently) 
			That's what we're trying to 
			figure out, Sarina.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      37.

31   CONTINUED:	(2)

					LAUREN 
			What if we found a way to 
			manipulate subspace... ?

					JACK
				(picking up her 
				thought)
			Change the cosmological constant.

					PATRICK 
			That would do the trick.

	Sarina's the only one who seems to realize how 
	preposterous this is.

					SARINA 
			You can't change the cosmological 
			constant.

	The others turn and look at her like she's out of 
	line.

					JACK
				(with elaborate 
				patience) 
			You know something, Sarina? 
			We're trying to save existence as 
			we know it, and all you can do is 
			criticize.

	Chastened, Sarina lowers her gaze.

					SARINA 
			I'm sorry...

					JACK 
			Thank you.
				(crossing away) 
			Now, where were we?

	Off Sarina's face as she resolves to try to fit in 
	better...

32   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

33   INT. AIRLOCK CORRIDOR

	as Bashir makes his way toward the Cargo Bay.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      38.

34   INT. CARGO BAY

	as Bashir ENTERS and takes in the scene. To his 
	dismay, Sarina is sitting in a corner away from the 
	others, a blank stare on her face. The others are 
	excitedly huddled around the MONITOR, where the 
	OKUDAGRAM now shows the placement of a grid of 
	subspace field generators. Unlike Sarina, they all
	turn at the SOUND of the door opening.

					JACK 
			Doctor!

	Jack bounds onto the desk, then jumps off, doing a 
	FLIP in mid-air and landing in front of Bashir.

					JACK 
			Glad you're here.

					BASHIR
				(eyeing Sarina) 
			Is she all right?

					JACK
			You all right, Sarina?
				(no response) 
			She's fine.
				(back on track) 
			You have to talk to Starfleet for 
			us. We need subspace field 
			generators, lots of them.

					BASHIR
				(crossing toward 
				Sarina) 
			Can we talk about it later?

					JACK 
			Later? There's not going to be a 
			later!

	Exasperated by Bashir's lack of response, he turns 
	and heads back to the monitor, waving the others 
	over to join him.

35   SARINA

	as Bashir approaches.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      39.

35   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR
			Sarina... ?

	It takes a moment for her to focus...

					SARINA
				(smiling)
			Hi...

	Bashir studies her for a beat...

					BASHIR 
			Is something wrong?

					SARINA
			No...
				(casting a glance 
				toward the others) 
			They're used to me being 
			quiet... it's easier this way...

	Bashir doesn't like the fact that being with the 
	group had this kind of effect on her, but he decides
	not to pursue it for now.

	He casts a glance to see if the others are 
	listening, and seeing that they've returned their 
	attention to the monitor, continues in a quiet 
	voice.

					BASHIR 
			Some of my friends are getting 
			together tonight at Quark's. I 
			thought you might want to come 
			along.

	Sarina can hardly believe it

					SARINA 
			Me?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      40.

35   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR 
			Would you like to?

					JACK'S VOICE
			What time should we be ready?

36   NEW ANGLE

	including Jack and the others. Apparently they were 
	listening after all. Bashir isn't sure how to 
	answer, and Lauren reads the truth on his face.

					LAUREN 
			We're not invited, Jack. Just 
			her.

					JACK 
			Figures.

					PATRICK
			That doesn't seem fair...

	Bashir gives Lauren a please-don't-spoil-this-for-
	her look.

					LAUREN 
			It's all right. We have work to 
			do, anyway.
				(eyes on Bashir) 
			Come on, Sarina. Let's get you 
			dressed.

									CUT TO:

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      41.

37   FEET PACING

	ADJUST to REVEAL Bashir pacing the floor in another 
	part of the room, waiting for Lauren to finish with 
	Sarina.

	Jack and Patrick are now sitting nearby, staring at 
	him. Absurdly, Bashir feels like a guy who's come 
	to a girl's house to pick her up, only to find that 
	she's not ready, and that he's stuck with her 
	disapproving father and brother.

	He musters a wan smile their way, then resumes his 
	pacing. After a moment, Lauren ENTERS from one of 
	the sleeping areas.

					LAUREN
				(beckoning Sarina)
			Come on out.

	Sarina ENTERS, looking utterly transformed. It's 
	not that Lauren has dolled her up, but rather that 
	she's accented Sarina's natural beauty with subtle 
	makeup and hair changes. Lauren's given her 
	something of her own to wear, and all in all, Sarina 
	looks radiant.

					LAUREN
			Am I good, or am I good?

	Off the astonishment of the three men...

38   INT. QUARK'S - ON SARINA

	looking around at the CROWD in fascination.

					SARINA
			Look at all the people...

	Bashir smiles as he watches her take in the sights. 
	(NOTE: By now Sarina's voice and diction have become 
	normal.)

39   NEW ANGLE

	ODO, KIRA, O'Brien and Ezri at a table, watching 
	Bashir and Sarina across the room.

					EZRI
			There they are.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      42.

39   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			I didn't remember her being so...

					ODO
			Beautiful?

	O'Brien nods, and the two women exchange glances -- 
	Bashir and Sarina approach.

					BASHIR
			Everyone, Sarina. Sarina,
			everyone.

	Hello's are exchanged as people give their names and 
	Bashir and Sarina take their seats.

	As they scoot over to make room, Odo slides his hand 
	into Kira's lap, and she takes it without even 
	realizing she's doing it.

					O'BRIEN
				(introducing himself)
			Miles.

					SARINA
			I remember you. You're Julian's
			best friend.

	O'Brien and Bashir look vaguely embarrassed.

					O'BRIEN
			We get on all right...

					BASHIR
			For the most part...

	Sarina looks a little confused by their reaction --

					SARINA
			Why are you pretending that it's
			not true?

					EZRI
				(loving this)
			Because they're men.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      43.

39   CONTINUED:	(2)

					EZRI 
			And men have trouble expressing 
			their feelings.

	Sarina turns to Odo.

					SARINA 
			You don't.

					KIRA 
			Are you kidding? Odo never talks 
			about his feelings.

	Kira and Ezri are loving the opening Sarina's giving 
	them to razz the guys --

					SARINA 
			He took your hand.

	A beat as Kira realizes this is true.

					SARINA 
			He's showing you his feelings.

	The guys' faces light up as Sarina's innocent 
	observation turns the tables on the gals --

					ODO
			Thank you.

					O'BRIEN 
			Julian, show me how much you love 
			me -- go get us another round.

	Bashir waves him off -- he's beaming at Sarina, 
	proud of how well she's doing in such an unfamiliar 
	situation. Off this moment...

40   OMITTED

40A  INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL

	Bashir and Sarina amble along slowly, neither one of 
	them eager to say good night. It's late, and the 
	Promenade is quiet.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      44.

40A  CONTINUED:

					SARINA 
			I liked your friends. All of 
			them. If I had to find someone 
			to replace Atlas and hold up the 
			world, it'd be Miles -- he'd do 
			it with a smile, too. And Kira --
			she never doubts herself, which 
			is what Odo finds so fascinating 
			because he doubts everything but 
			her.

					BASHIR
				(fascinated by her
				take on them)
			What about Ezri?

					SARINA
				(smiles) 
			The day she realizes that she's 
			more than just the sum of her 
			parts, she's really going to be 
			something.

	Bashir is struck by her insight into his friends.

					BASHIR 
			I can't believe you saw all that 
			just by spending a few hours with 
			them.
				(wry) 
			I'm going to have to start 
			putting on my poker face.

					SARINA 
			Too late. You've already given 
			yourself away.

					BASHIR 
			Is that right?
				(off her nod) 
			And how would you describe me?

					SARINA 
			Compassionate. Brilliant. 
			Lonely.

	Bashir is taken off guard by this last one, but 
	tries not to show it.

					BASHIR 
			Well, two out of three ain't bad.

					SARINA 
			Which two?


      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      45.

40A  CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR 
			That would be telling.

	They share a smile, continue to stroll.

					BASHIR 
			I'm glad you liked my friends, 
			they liked you, too.

					SARINA 
			I felt so comfortable around 
			them. I didn't have to worry 
			that someone was going to throw a 
			tantrum, or break into tears all 
			of a sudden.

					BASHIR
				(smiles) 
			They usually only do that at 
			staff meetings.

	Sarina smiles, then continues.

					SARINA 
			Jack is always talking about how 
			we're better than "normal" 
			people; he says that's why they 
			keep us "locked up." But he's 
			wrong.
				(saddened by the
				thought)
			He couldn't get by in the real
			world, he'd get himself into too
			much trouble. So would Lauren
			and Patrick.

					BASHIR 
			That's why the Institute's the 
			best place for them. In fact, 
			Doctor Loews wants me to get them 
			back there as soon as possible.

	A beat as it dawns on Sarina...

					SARINA 
			I'm not going with them, am I?

					BASHIR
				(gently) 
			It's not where you belong. Not 
			anymore.

	Sarina knows he's right, but even so, the thought of 
	saying good-bye to her friends is painful.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT THREE      46.

40A  CONTINUED:	(3)

					SARINA 
			Do they know?

					BASHIR
			Not yet.

					SARINA 
			They've been like a family to me 
			for as long as I can remember... 
			as difficult as they can be 
			sometimes, I'm going to miss 
			them. We had our own little 
			world, just the four of us.

	Sarina looks out at the stars.

					SARINA 
			So what's a genetically enhanced 
			girl supposed to do when she 
			wakes up from a long sleep? 
			Point to one of those little 
			specks of light out there, pack 
			her bag, and go make a life for 
			herself?

	A beat, then Bashir takes her arm and gently turns 
	her to face him.

					BASHIR 
			Why does she have to go anywhere?

	Their eyes lock... a moment, then Bashir leans in 
	and kisses her tenderly. He pulls back, studies her 
	face, and she looks down shyly. She's never been 
	kissed before, and though it's exciting, it's a bit 
	overwhelming, too. Off Bashir's face as he drinks 
	her in, thinking to himself that the perfect woman 
	has finally walked into his life...

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR      47.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

41   OMITTED

41A  INT. REPLIMAT (OPTICAL)

	where a frustrated O'Brien is trying to repair a 
	cantankerous replicator as Bashir talks to him. The 
	Replimat is deserted, but in the background, we 
	might see people approaching from the Promenade, 
	only to realize it's out of service.

					BASHIR 
			She's wonderful, Miles. I've 
			never met anyone like her. She's 
			brilliant, sweet -- everything's 
			new to her.

	As O'Brien listens, he shuts a PANEL and works the 
	controls -- the replicator takes longer than usual 
	to generate a MUG of coffee.

					BASHIR
				(continuing) 
			Being with her makes me 
			appreciate things I usually take 
			for granted.

					O'BRIEN
				(sticking his finger
				in the mug)
			Like hot coffee.

					BASHIR 
			Yes, coffee. Or music, or the 
			way the stars shine.

					O'BRIEN
				(muttering as he 
				works) 
			What's wrong with this thing...

					BASHIR
			Are you listening to me?

					O'BRIEN
			Yes. Coffee, music, stars.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR      48.

41A  CONTINUED:

					BASHIR 
			Well, don't you have anything to 
			say?

	O'Brien turns to his friend and voices the caution 
	he's feeling.

					O'BRIEN 
			As a matter of fact, I do. I 
			haven't seen you like this in a 
			long time, and I'm really happy 
			for you. But don't you think 
			this is all happening a little 
			fast?

					BASHIR
			We're genetically enhanced -- we 
			do everything fast.

					O'BRIEN
			But, Julian, she's your patient.

					BASHIR
			Not anymore. I asked Doctor 
			Girani to take over her care.

	Bashir can see that O'Brien still has some 
	reservations.

					BASHIR 
			Miles, I don't think you 
			understand what this means to me.

	O'Brien stops working and gives him his full 
	attention.

					BASHIR 
			All these years I've had to hide 
			the fact that my DNA had been 
			resequenced. I'd hear people 
			talk about the genetically 
			engineered, saying they were all 
			misfits. I used to fantasize 
			about meeting someone like me -- 
			someone who was able to live a 
			normal life. But it never 
			happened.
				(beat) 
			Until Sarina. Don't you see? 
			She's the woman I've been waiting 
			for all my life.


      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR_     48A.

41A  CONTINUED:	(2)

	O'Brien takes in his friend's words, then puts a 
	hand to his shoulder and smiles. Off the moment 
	between them...

42
thru   OMITTED
45

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR 49-55.      

46   INT. CARGO BAY

	where Bashir is breaking the news to Jack and the 
	others.

					BASHIR 
			Sarina isn't going back to the 
			Institute with you.

					PATRICK
				(getting upset) 
			She's not?

					BASHIR
			She's going to stay here.

					LAUREN
				(a knowing smile)
			Really? How nice for you.

               BASHIR                                     PATRICK
          (heading her off)                          (fighting tears)
     I've arranged for her to                   We're never going to see
     have her own quarters.                     her again...

					JACK 
			You have no right to do this! No 
			right!

					BASHIR
			I know you're going to miss her, 
			but this is what's best for 
			Sarina.

					JACK 
			We didn't help you just so you 
			could take her away from us!

					BASHIR
			Stop thinking about yourself for 
			a second and start thinking about 
			her. Face it, Jack. She doesn't 
			belong with you anymore.

					JACK 
			Why? Because we're not normal? 
			Because we're crazy?

					BASHIR 
			Jack...

	Patrick moves to Bashir's side, looks at him 
	imploringly.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR     55A.

46   CONTINUED:

					PATRICK 
			Couldn't you make us normal? 
			Like you did for Sarina? Then we 
			could all stay together.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR      56.

46   CONTINUED:	(2)

	His childlike hope is heartbreaking, and Bashir doesn't 
	know how to tell him he can't.

					LAUREN 
			Go ahead, Julian. Tell him. 
			There's nothing you can do for 
			us. We're too far gone.

					JACK 
			Who wants to be normal anyway? 
			We're better than they are. You 
			don't see any of them trying to 
			keep the universe from 
			collapsing, do you?

	With a last glare Bashir's way, Jack crosses back to 
	the monitor, waving the others over.

					JACK
			Let's get back to work.

	Off Bashir's face as he realizes that by taking 
	Sarina away from them, he's further diminished their 
	already limited world...

46A  INT. PROMENADE

	as Bashir and Sarina walk toward Quark's.

					BASHIR 
			I'm afraid they took it rather 
			hard...

					SARINA
			I should go talk to them.

					BASHIR 
			In the morning. Give them a 
			little time to get used to the 
			idea.

	She nods, and Bashir takes her hand.

					BASHIR 
			Come on, I know just the thing to 
			cheer you up.

47   INT. QUARK'S - CLOSE ON THE DABO WHEEL

	as it spins to a stop.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR_     56A.

47   CONTINUED:

	ADJUST to REVEAL Bashir, Sarina, O'Brien and Ezri 
	around the table along with a few other PLAYERS and 
	a DABO GIRL.

	The bar is much rowdier than it was the first time 
	Sarina was here -- there's a table of boisterous 
	KLINGONS, and FERENGI WAITERS are dashing around.
	QUARK hovers near the dabo table, watching in dismay 
	as Sarina wins yet again.

					VOICES 
			Dabo!

	People start applauding Sarina as the dabo girl 
	slides her winnings over to the small STACK she's 
	already won. Bashir beams with pride.

					O'BRIEN 
			She's unbelievable...

	Sarina looks down shyly, embarrassed to be the focus 
	of so much attention.

					BASHIR 
			Tell them how you do it.

	She demurs, but Bashir encourages her with a smile.

					BASHIR 
			Go on.

					SARINA
				(placing another 
				bet) 
			It has to do with a series of 
			binomial equations and 
			probability factors...

					BASHIR
				(showing her off) 
			Explain how you track the 
			dependent variables.

					SARINA 
			It's really not that interesting.

	The wheel spins to a stop and Sarina wins again.

					VOICES 
			Dabo!

	Quark's seen enough, approaches the group.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR      57.

47   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK 
			Well, hasn't this been fun! Why 
			not have a seat, and top off the 
			evening with a lovely bottle of 
			springwine?

	Sarina is happy to get out of the spotlight

					SARINA 
				(to Bashir) 
			Should we?

					BASHIR 
			He's just trying to get you to 
			stop playing so he won't lose any 
			more money.

					QUARK 
				(wan smile) 
			Did I mention the wine was on the 
			house?

	Ezri sees that Sarina would rather go --

					EZRI
			Julian, let's sit down.

					BASHIR 
			But she's winning.

					SARINA 
			I've played enough.

	Bashir shrugs, and Quark leads the group away. As 
	they cross toward a table, a passing KLINGON knocks
	into a WAITER near the bar, causing him to drop a 
	TRAY of GLASSWARE, which goes clattering to the 
	ground with an enormous SHATTERING SOUND.

	Sarina stops dead in her tracks, frozen in place by 
	the sound, as if it's too much for her nervous 
	system to handle.

	Bashir notices her fall behind and turns to see her 
	standing there -- he waves her forward, not really 
	putting together what happened.


					BASHIR 
			Sarina?

	She snaps out of it, musters a smile for Bashir.

					BASHIR 
			This way.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR     57A.

47   CONTINUED:	(3)

					SARINA
				(stepping over) 
			Julian, would you mind if we 
			left?

	Off Bashir's realization that she's not having a 
	good time...

47A  INT. HABITAT RING CORRIDOR

	as Bashir walks Sarina back to her quarters.

					BASHIR 
			I'm sorry. I thought you were 
			having a good time.

					SARINA 
			I was. But there was so much 
			commotion. Maybe I'm just tired.

					BASHIR
				(stopping at her
				door)
			Tell you what, tomorrow night
			we'll have a nice quiet dinner in
			my quarters.

	She nods that she'd like that, but there's a tinge 
	of hesitation in her features. Things between them 
	are moving so fast, and Sarina's having trouble 
	keeping up. While she's flattered by Bashir's 
	attention and welcomes it, it's a lot for her to 
	handle, and she doesn't really know how to say so.

					BASHIR 
			I've got a week's leave coming 
			up. I thought we could go to 
			Risa together -- get away from 
			all the distractions around here 
			and have some time alone.

	Sarina has no way of knowing if this is what she 
	wants, but since it's what he wants, she accepts it 
	as a matter of course.

					SARINA 
			All right.

	Bashir smiles, takes her hand.

					BASHIR 
			Well, I'll let you get some rest.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR     57B.

47A  CONTINUED:

	He gives her a tender kiss, and with a shy smile his 
	way, she EXITS to her quarters. Off Bashir as he 
	smiles and turns away...

48
thru   OMITTED
50A

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR 58-58A.     

50B  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

50C  OMITTED

50D  INT. BASHIR'S QUARTERS

	where Bashir is checking over the table he's set for 
	two -- he's has two tall, thin CANDLES, a bottle of 
	CHILLED CHAMPAGNE, and even a ROSE in a bud VASE.

					BASHIR 
			Computer, music. Something... 
			romantic.

	A gentle CLASSICAL piece begins to play softly. 
	Bashir sits at the table, expecting Sarina any minute.

									TIME CUT TO:

	Bashir has blown out the candles and moved to his 
	COMPUTER console to find out why Sarina hasn't shown 
	up.

					COMPUTER VOICE 
			Sarina Douglas is presently in 
			her quarters on Level Twelve.

	A moment as he takes this in, then he heads for the 
	door to find her.

51   INT. HABITAT RING CORRIDOR

	as Bashir approaches Sarina's door and rings the bell. Nothing.

					BASHIR
				(into the panel) 
			Sarina, it's me.

	Still nothing. He frowns, decides to go in anyway.

					BASHIR 
			Computer, override door locks. 
			Authorization Bashir Delta-Five-
			Seven-Alpha.

	A series of BEEPS, and the door slides OPEN.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FOUR      59.

52   INT. GUEST QUARTERS

	as Bashir ENTERS and spots Sarina sitting on the 
	couch. He can't believe she's just sitting there as 
	if their plans didn't matter to her.

					BASHIR 
			I've been waiting in my quarters 
			for you.

	No response.

					BASHIR
				(crossing to her) 
			Is something wrong?

	As he approaches, he sees that she has absolutely no 
	expression on her face -- she's as completely 
	unresponsive as the Sarina of old.

					BASHIR 
			Sarina?

	He shakes her shoulder, and still nothing.

					BASHIR
			Sarina.

	But she's gone. Off Bashir's face as he realizes 
	she's slipped away again...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FIVE      60.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

53   INT. INFIRMARY

	Sarina is sitting expressionlessly on the bio-bed as 
	DOCTOR Girani -- a Bajoran woman - scans her. From 
	the other room, Bashir and Ezri watch. Bashir is 
	feeling helpless, but he's trying not to lose hope.

					BASHIR 
				(to Ezri) 
			Apparently the thalamic pathways
			I generated are still functional, 
			but Doctor Girani's not detecting 
			much neural activity in them.

					EZRI 
			Do you have any idea what's 
			wrong?

					BASHIR 
			Not a clue. She's just... 
			slipping away again. And there's 
			nothing I can do except wait, and 
			hope she pulls out of it.

	The Doctor ENTERS from the other room and indicates 
	that Bashir can go in.

53A  SARINA

	as Bashir approaches.

					BASHIR 
			Sarina... ?

	Though she offers no reaction, Bashir smiles and 
	takes her hand.

					BASHIR 
			Everything's going to be all 
			right. Don't be afraid.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FIVE      61.

53A  CONTINUED:

	Ezri takes this in from the doorway, struck by how 
	he's able to push aside his own fears for Sarina's 
	sake.

					BASHIR 
				(to Sarina) 
			I'm not going to give up on you. 
			Ever.

									DISSOLVE TO:

53B  OMITTED

A53C OMITTED

53C  INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL

	Bashir and Sarina standing by the window where they 
	first kissed. She's staring out at the stars, but 
	there's no recognition in her features. Off 
	Bashir's face as he watches her, trying not to give 
	up hope...

									DISSOLVE TO:

53D  INT. SURGERY

	Sarina is in bed as Bashir tenderly kisses her on 
	the forehead, wishing her good night.

									DISSOLVE TO:

53E  INT. SURGERY

	Bashir asleep in a chair next to Sarina's bed...

54   INT. CARGO BAY

	In his desperation to do something for Sarina, 
	Bashir has brought her here to be with the people 
	who know her best.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FIVE      62.

54   CONTINUED:

	Sarina sits motionless on a chair, and Patrick 
	hovers a few paces away, studying her intently.
	Bashir is talking to Lauren and Jack.

					BASHIR 
			I don't know what's wrong with 
			her. I need your help.

					JACK 
			Why should we help you? You just 
			want to steal her away from us.

					BASHIR 
			Look at her. Do you really want 
			her to spend the rest of her life 
			like this?
				(pleading with them) 
			I've been trying to find a way to 
			reach her, but I can't. Maybe 
			there isn't one. All I'm asking 
			is that you try. The three of 
			you know her better than anyone 
			else. Please, I don't want to 
			lose her.

	After a beat...

					LAUREN 
			All right, Julian. Leave her 
			here with us for a while. We'll 
			see what we can do.

	Bashir nods, grateful, and with a last look Sarina's 
	way, turns and EXITS. Off Lauren, as she realizes 
	how deeply he's come to care for Sarina...

54A  OMITTED

A54B INT. BASHIR'S QUARTERS

	as Bashir ENTERS and his eyes fall to the table, 
	still set for the dinner he and Sarina never had 
	together. He moves over to the table, sees that 
	the rose has WITHERED in the now-dry vase. He 
	settles heavily on the couch, buries his face in his 
	hands. Off this moment...

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FIVE     62A.

B54B INT. CARGO BAY

	Jack, Lauren and Patrick are huddled near the door, 
	surreptitiously eyeing Sarina, who sits by herself 
	in the far end of the room.

					JACK
				(sotto)
			Are you sure?

					PATRICK
			I'm sure.

	Lauren starts working the door control panel, her 
	fingers punching in numbers with genetically 
	enhanced speed.

					LAUREN
			We've got to tell him.

					JACK
			Why? This way we can all stay
			together.

	The door slides OPEN.

					LAUREN
			Let's go.

	She EXITS, followed by Patrick. A beat later, Jack 
	gives in and follows.

C54B INT. HABITAT RING CORRIDOR

	as Jack, Patrick and Lauren make their way down it. 
	As they reach an intersection, they're not sure 
	which way to go.

					JACK
				(pointing one way)
			This way.

					LAUREN
				(pointing another)
			That way.

					PATRICK
				(pointing back the 
				way they came)
			I think we passed it.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FIVE     62B.

C54B CONTINUED:

	A passing OFFICER sees they're lost and offers 
	assistance --

					OFFICER
			Can I help you?

	Despite the fact that he's in civvies, Patrick draws 
	himself up into full admiral mode --

					PATRICK
			That's a stupid question.

	And with that, the group brushes past the perplexed 
	Officer. Off this moment...

D54B INT. BASHIR'S QUARTERS

	as Bashir ENTERS from his bedroom in his TURTLENECK, 
	having stripped off his uniform jacket. The door 
	CHIMES insistently --

					BASHIR
			Yes, come in.

	The door OPENS to reveal Jack, Patrick and Lauren, 
	who steal inside.

					LAUREN
			We've got to talk to you.

					BASHIR
				(hopeful)
			About Sarina?

					JACK
				(to Patrick)
			Tell him.

					PATRICK
			She can still talk, it's just
			that she's afraid to.

	Bashir is taken completely off-guard by this.

					BASHIR
			I don't understand. What's she
			afraid of?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FIVE     62C.

D54B CONTINUED:

					LAUREN 
			We don't know.

					JACK 
			But it has something to do with 
			you.

	This possibility hits Bashir in the gut.

					BASHIR 
			Stay here. I'm going to go talk 
			to her.

	Off this moment...

E54B INT. CARGO BAY

	CLOSE on Sarina, sitting in a chair, her eyes 
	staring vacantly. ADJUST to REVEAL Bashir, 
	crouching in front of her.

					BASHIR 
			Sarina, please... talk to me. I 
			know you can.

	Her silence tears at his heart.

					BASHIR 
			What's wrong? Tell me. Don't be 
			afraid. Is it me? Because if it 
			is, I'll do whatever it takes to 
			make it right.

	Nothing.

					BASHIR
				(anguished) 
			I love you. I want us to be 
			together.

	Still nothing. Bashir is beginning to think Patrick 
	was wrong about Sarina, until a single TEAR spills 
	from her eye and falls down her cheek.

					BASHIR
				(needing to hear it)
			Sarina, do you love me... ?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FIVE      63.

E54B CONTINUED:

	He strokes her face, and his touch breaks through to 
	her -- she chokes back a sob, tries to understand 
	the emotions welling up inside her.

					SARINA 
			I don't know...

	This knocks the wind from Bashir's lungs... he 
	listens, stricken.

					SARINA
				(anguished) 
			I don't even understand what 
			love is...

	Sarina doesn't understand what she's feeling and it 
	scares her.

					SARINA 
			I don't understand anything...

	Bashir sees the depth of her confusion, senses the 
	panic rising inside her -- pushing aside his own 
	feelings, he moves to comfort her.

					BASHIR 
			Sarina...

					SARINA
				(pleading with him) 
			What am I supposed to do... what 
			am I supposed to feel... ? Tell 
			me. I want to make you happy. I 
			owe you everything.

	Her words pierce his heart -- the terrible 
	realization comes over him that he's pulled Sarina 
	into his fantasy, not realizing that she's going 
	along with it because she doesn't know what else to 
	do, because she feels she owes it to him.

					BASHIR
				(holding her close) 
			No... you don't owe me 
			anything...

					SARINA
				(hating herself for 
				her failure) 
			I'm sorry... I wish I could be 
			the woman you want me to be...

	Off Bashir's face as he holds her close...

54B  OMITTED

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FIVE      64.

54C  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

54D  OMITTED

54E  INT. REPLIMAT

	where a somber Bashir is sitting alone at a table. 
	O'Brien approaches, and from the look on his face we 
	can tell he knows what happened.

					O'BRIEN 
			Morning.

	Bashir barely nods, and O'Brien takes a seat.

					O'BRIEN 
			Is she gone?

					BASHIR 
			Her transport leaves in a few 
			minutes.

					O'BRIEN
			What about the others?


					BASHIR 
			They left for the Institute this 
			morning.

	A quiet moment...

					O'BRIEN 
			I hear you arranged a position 
			for Sarina at the Corgal Research
			Center.

	Bashir nods, fills O'Brien in with flat tones.

					BASHIR 
			An internship. She's going to 
			work under one of the scientists 
			there, live with his family.

	O'Brien nods, studies his friend's face.

					O'BRIEN 
			You okay?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FIVE      65.

54E  CONTINUED:

					BASHIR 
			How could I have been so blind, 
			Miles? What was I thinking 
			trying to move things along so 
			fast? She needed time, and I 
			didn't give it to her. I came 
			this close to driving her back 
			inside herself. I'm supposed to 
			be a doctor. I'm supposed to put 
			my patient's needs above my own.

					O'BRIEN 
			You didn't want to be lonely 
			anymore... nobody does.

	Another quiet moment...

					O'BRIEN 
			Look, I've got to get to work. 
			Do you want to come over for 
			dinner tonight? Keiko's making 
			tempura.

					BASHIR 
			Thanks, anyway.

	With a last look his friend's way, O'Brien moves 
	away. Off Bashir's somber features...

55-61   OMITTED

62   INT. AIRLOCK CORRIDOR

	as Bashir walks Sarina to the airlock, she nervously 
	fingers her SHOULDER BAG. On the far end of the 
	airlock, we see a glimpse of the interior of a 
	STARFLEET TRANSPORT. A few SUPERNUMERARIES pass and 
	ENTER the ship, but Bashir and Sarina hang back.

	Despite his broken heart, Bashir does his best to 
	act like her leaving is the best thing for her.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FIVE      66.

62   CONTINUED:

	A moment as they look into each other's eyes...

					BASHIR 
			So here you are... on your way to 
			one of those little specks of 
			light out there.

	Sarina swallows back her anxiety about leaving, 
	looks into his eyes as if looking for the strength 
	she needs in them.

					SARINA 
			I guess that's what a genetically 
			enhanced girl should do when she 
			wakes up from her sleep... go 
			make a life for herself.

	Bashir nods, smiles ruefully.

					SARINA
			I'm going to miss you...

					BASHIR
				(hoarse with 
				emotion) 
			I'm going to miss you.

	She looks at him, her eyes brimming with tears.

					SARINA 
			You won't forget me?

					BASHIR 
			Forget you? Never.

					COM VOICE 
			All passengers bound for Corgal 
			Two should board at this time.

					SARINA 
			Well, I'd better go.

	He nods, and she leans up, gives him a tender kiss.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chrysalis" - REV. 09/16/98 - ACT FIVE 67-68.      

62   CONTINUED:	(2)

	And with a last, emotionally charged look between 
	them, Sarina turns and EXITS into the transport. 
	Off Bashir's face as he watches her go...

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

	as Sarina's TRANSPORT pulls away from the station.

64   OMITTED

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END