STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE
                              
                  "Once More Unto the Breach" 
                   (fka "Untitled Klingon") 
                          #40510-557 
                              
                          Written by 
                        Ronald D. Moore 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         Allan Kroeker 

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                       September 8, 1998

  STAR TREK: DS9 - "Once More Unto the Breach" - 09/09/98 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                  "Once More Unto the Breach" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    KOR
          KIRA                     MARTOK
          ODO                      DAROK
          BASHIR                   KOLANA
          O'BRIEN                  SYNON
          QUARK                    
          WORF                     
          EZRI                     
          JAKE                     

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

  STAR TREK: DS9 - "Once More Unto the Breach" - 09/08/98 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                  "Once More Unto the Breach" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          QUARK'S                       KLINGON SQUADRON
          WORF'S QUARTERS               TRELKA FIVE
          KLINGON WARDROOM              ATMOSPHERE - THREE KLINGON
          CORRIDOR                      SHIPS
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              
          OPS                           
          PROMENADE                     

        KLINGON BIRD OF PREY          
          BRIDGE                        
          MESS HALL                     
          READY ROOM                    
          CORRIDOR                      
          QUARTERS                      

  DS9 - "Once More Unto the Breach" - 09/09/98 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE
                  "Once More Unto the Breach" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          DAROK                    duh-ROCK
          KOLANA                   ko-LAH-nuh
          SYNON                    SIGH-non
          NUQ'NUH                  NUK-neh
          T'NAG                    tuh-NAG
          SHEVA                    SHE-vuh
          SHUVAY,                  SHOE-vak
          RENAVI                   reh-NAH-vee
          KETHA                    KEH-tha
          CH'TANG                  cha-TANG
          CALEB                    KAY-leb
          CHRONOS                  KRO-nos
          DAHAR                    da-HAR
          CHAH VEH                 CHA-veh
          MALPARA                  mal-PAR-uh
          SLIVAN                   SLEE-van
          ORANTHO                  O-ran-tho
          LURKAN                   LUR - kan

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 11/04/98 - TEASER       1.

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                     "Once More Unto the Breach"                       
                            TEASER                              

			FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Establishing the station.

2    INT. QUARK'S

	O'BRIEN and BASHIR are having a drink at the bar. 
	WORF is two chairs away at the bar, having a drink 
	and trying to work on a PADD. But the argument is 
	clearly distracting him.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - TEASER       2.

2    CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			Come on. Santa Anna didn't care 
			about the "rules of war." If 
			he'd executed Davy Crockett at 
			the Alamo he would've considered 
			it a point of pride.

					BASHIR
			All right. Try this: in 
			Eighteen thirty-six Crockett is 
			forty-nine -- quite old by the 
			standards of the time. His days 
			as an Indian fighter are well 
			behind him. He's just an ex-
			Congressman... all reputation. 
			He's not going to be the man who 
			fights to his last breath. When 
			it's clearly hopeless, when the 
			ammunition is gone and Mexican 
			soldiers are swarming over the 
			Alamo's battlements, Davy 
			Crockett would surrender. 
			It's logical.

					O'BRIEN
			I'm not saying it couldn't have 
			happened, I'm just saying there's 
			no proof.

	Worf has finally had enough.

					WORF
			You are both wrong. 
				(beat) 
			The only real question is whether 
			you believe in the legend of Davy 
			Crockett or not. If you do, then 
			there should be no doubt in your 
			mind that he died the death of a 
			hero. If you do not believe in 
			the legend, then he was just a 
			man... and it doesn't matter how 
			he died.

	Worf gets up and heads for the door. O'Brien and 
	Bashir consider that for a beat.

					BASHIR 
			Well. I guess that settles that.

					O'BRIEN 
			I guess so.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - TEASER       3.

2    CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR 
			Shall we talk about something 
			else?

					O'BRIEN
			Sure.
				(beat) 
			The line in the dirt?

					BASHIR
			The line in the dirt. Now, I 
			suppose you're going to tell me 
			"Well, there's no evidence Travis 
			didn't draw the line." But, in 
			fact, there's a great deal of 
			evidence to suggest that the 
			story was invented by...

									CUT TO:

3    INT. WORF'S QUARTERS

	A short time later. Worf unhooks his baldric and 
	drapes it across the back of a chair. He starts to 
	take off his uniform jacket when the door CHIMES.

					WORF
			Enter.

	The doors open and he is surprised to see KOR.

					WORF
			Kor?

					KOR 
			Nuq'nuh, Worf. (Hello.) 
			It's good to see you, my friend.

	Physically, the old Klingon warrior hasn't changed 
	much since we saw him in "The Sword of Kahless" but 
	some of the bravado is gone and the swagger is 
	missing from his step.

					WORF
				(formal) 
			I welcome you to my home.

	Kor finally ENTERS.

					WORF
			May I offer you refreshment?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - TEASER       4.

3    CONTINUED:

					KOR 
			I would be honored to share a 
			bottle of bloodwine with the Son 
			of Mogh.

	Worf gets a bottle and pours them both a drink.

					KOR 
			I heard the news about Jadzia.

					WORF 
			She died a warrior.

					KOR
			I expected nothing less.

	Worf hands him a glass and they lift their glasses.

					KOR 
			To absent comrades.

	They drink to that. Kor savors the wine.

					KOR
				(re: bloodwine) 
			Twenty-three oh nine. Very good.
				(beat) 
			The war goes well for you, Worf? 
			A long list of victories to your 
			credit, I trust?

					WORF
			I have been... fortunate.

					KOR 
			The way of the warrior is not a 
			humble path. Show some pride in 
			your accomplishments! You've 
			earned it!

					WORF 
			I will... try.
				(beat) 
			And does the war go well for you, 
			Kor?

	The smile fades from Kor's face... there's a darker, 
	sadder quality to the man now than we've ever seen 
	before.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - TEASER       5.

3    CONTINUED:	(2)

					KOR 
			No, Worf. It does not go well 
			for me. It seems my services are 
			not required in the present 
			conflict.

	That catches Worf completely off-guard.

					WORF
			But... you are Kor -- a Dahar 
			Master, the man who held the 
			Korma Pass against T'nag -- 
			your reputation alone should've 
			assured you a command.

					KOR
				(rueful) 
			I also have a reputation for... a 
			certain ruthless quality toward 
			those who would stand in my way. 
			Mind you, it is not entirely 
			undeserved -- in truth, I rather 
			enjoy being feared by my fellow 
			officers.
				(beat) 
			However, there is a price to be 
			paid for such... singledminded 
			devotion to one's ambition. I 
			made enemies... perhaps more than 
			were necessary.

	For a moment, Kor seems to be weighed down by 
	regrets, but then he shakes it off and faces Worf.

					KOR 
			I have no influence left in the 
			Empire. Even as our entire race 
			grapples with the Dominion... 
			there is no place for an old man 
			with too many enemies and not 
			enough friends.
				(beat) 
			That is why I have come here 
			tonight. It is not easy for me 
			to beg for help... but I have 
			nowhere else to turn.
				(difficult) 
			Help me fight again, Worf. Help 
			me end my life as I lived it -- 
			as a warrior!

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - TEASER       6.

3    CONTINUED:	(3)

	Worf is deeply moved by the old man's plea. He 
	stands up and goes to him.

					WORF
			Tomorrow I will go to General 
			Martok and find you a command. I 
			can give you an officer's 
			commission immediately. So as of 
			this moment, you are a soldier of 
			the Empire once again.

	Worf offers his hand and Kor takes it, grateful 
	beyond words.

									CUT TO:

4    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

5    INT. KLINGON WARDROOM

	This room is Martok's headquarters on DS9 and it has 
	been customized with Klingon furniture, tapestries, 
	food, battle trophies, etc. A large desk commands 
	one end of the room while a round conference table 
	sits at the other end. MARTOK is working at his 
	desk with a short, elderly Klingon aide -- DAROK -- 
	when Worf ENTERS. Martok tosses a PADD down on the 
	desk.

					MARTOK
				(irritable) 
			How many more reports does the 
			High Council require?

					DAROK 
			As many as last time.
				(hands him another 
				PADD) 
			And Starfleet is still waiting 
			for your signature on these 
			repair requests.

					MARTOK 
			There will come a day, Darok, 
			when your services as my aide may 
			no longer be required.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - TEASER       7.

5    CONTINUED:

					DAROK
				(acerbic) 
			I look forward to that day with 
			great anticipation. Until 
			then...

	He pointedly shoves the PADDs toward Martok.

					MARTOK
			Ah, Worf, good to see you.
				(biting)
			Darok, thank you.

	Darok gives him a curt nod and EXITS.

					MARTOK
				(re: Darok) 
			A pity Captain Sisko frowns on 
			summary executions. What can I 
			do for you?

					WORF 
			Kor, the Dahar Master, came to 
			see me last night. He has been 
			unable to find a command and I --

	Martok's reaction is so swift and fierce that Worf 
	is caught completely off-guard.

					MARTOK 
			Tell me you're not going to ask 
			me to give that man a ship!

					WORF
				(surprised)
			I had hoped that--

					MARTOK 
			Then your hopes are in vain! 
			That man is not welcome in my 
			house and I will certainly not 
			have him commanding a ship in my 
			fleet!

	Martok picks up a PADD, leaving Worf standing there 
	stunned for a moment. Worf waits a beat, then 
	decides that he cannot leave matters like that.

					WORF
			General... Kor is a friend and I 
			have already --

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - TEASER       8.

5    CONTINUED:	(2)

	Martok fairly explodes out of his chair.

					MARTOK 
			Not another word! Do you hear 
			me? Not a word! Now get out 
			before I forget that we are 
			brothers!

	Worf stares at him for a moment... then EXITS...

6    INT. CORRIDOR

	Worf ENTERS and stops just outside the door. OFF 
	the shocked look on his face...

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE      9.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

7    INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Martok and SISKO are discussing strategy in front of 
	the wall monitor, which is displaying a MAP of the 
	front lines. Martok is in a good mood, eager for 
	battle -- the confrontation with Worf has been 
	pushed to one side.

					MARTOK
				(pointing to map) 
			I plan to attack the Trelka Five 
			Starbase, then push deeper into 
			Cardassian territory.
				(pointing them out) 
			I'll hit the Manora Shipyard, the 
			Jem'Hadar breeding facility on 
			Sheva Two, the supply depots in 
			the Borias Cluster...

					SISKO
				(dubious)
			It would take half the Ninth 
			Fleet just to destroy Trelka 
			Five.

					MARTOK 
			I don't intend to destroy the 
			base, just damage it -- throw 
			them off balance and then move on 
			to the next target. Imagine the 
			chaos we'll cause once we're 
			behind their lines.

					SISKO
			A cavalry raid...
				(off his look) 
			Ancient Earth soldiers mounted on 
			horseback. They had the speed to 
			charge behind enemy lines to stir 
			up trouble and the mobility to 
			keep from being caught.
				(beat) 
			How many ships will you take?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     10.

7    CONTINUED:

					MARTOK 
			Five birds of prey. The 
			battle cruisers are too slow and 
			unwieldy for this kind of 
			mission.

					SISKO
			Do you want to take the Defiant?

					MARTOK 
			Perhaps the Defiant should remain 
			here, protecting the station -- 
			in case the Jem'Hadar try their 
			own "cavalry" raid. But it may 
			be prudent for the Defiant and a 
			dozen or so other starships to be 
			waiting for us when we return.

					SISKO
			You mean you might be bringing 
			company back with you?

					MARTOK
				(grins) 
			I'm sure you'll be ready to 
			welcome them?

					SISKO
			With phasers charged.

	They grin at each other and shake hands.


									CUT TO:

8    INT. OPS

	Darok is waiting in Ops with several PADDs when Worf 
	ENTERS from the turbolift, looking for Martok.

					DAROK 
			The general is still with Captain 
			Sisko.
				(beat) 
			If you're going to anger him 
			again, can it wait until after 
			he's approved these personnel 
			transfers?

	Worf shoots him a look, but then Martok ENTERS from 
	the captain's office.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     11.

8    CONTINUED:

					MARTOK 
				(eager) 
			Worf! I'm glad you're here. 
			We're about to embark on an epic 
			journey into the very heart of 
			danger!

	Darok clears his throat irritably, but Martok does 
	his best to ignore him as he leads Worf toward the 
	turbolift.

					MARTOK 
			Come with me. I want to inspect 
			the Ch'Tang; she may be my next 
			flagship.

	Darok follows them into the lift.

					DAROK 
			And what good is a flagship 
			without a crew to man her?

					MARTOK 
			You'll be the death of me, Darok! 
			All right -- give me the 
			transfers!

	The lift sinks out of sight.

9    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Where a BIRD OF PREY is docked.

10   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

									CUT TO:

	Martok is being guided around the Bridge by a tall, 
	powerfully built female Klingon commander named 
	KOLANA. Martok is signing PADDs one after another 
	as Darok hands them to him. Worf is hovering 
	nearby, impatient to speak with Martok. Several 
	N.D. Klingons are making repairs in the b.g.

					KOLANA 
			Our disruptor targeting sensors 
			need to be replaced as well as 
			the guidance system relays.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     12.

10   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK
				(to Darok) 
			Make a note of that for Chief 
			O'Brien. He should give the 
			Ch'Tang first priority.

	Darok nods and works a PADD. Martok waves Worf 
	over.

					MARTOK
				(to Worf) 
			Quick -- speak to me now before 
			Darok buries me in another 
			blizzard of paperwork.

	Worf looks around, this isn't exactly where he 
	wanted to have this conversation, but he has to take 
	the opportunity while he has it.

					WORF
				(quiet) 
			I wish to speak with you about 
			Kor. I know that you have strong 
			feelings about this but--

					MARTOK
				(to others, a roar) 
			CLEAR THE BRIDGE!

	The other Klingons are startled, but they quickly 
	EXIT, leaving the two men alone.

					MARTOK
				(tight) 
			I did not expect to hear anything 
			further on this subject from you.

					WORF
				(not giving an inch) 
			And I did not expect to be 
			forbidden to speak with you on 
			any subject. Have I become a 
			mere shuVak (servant) to be 
			ordered about like Darok?

					MARTOK 
			Of course not!
				(beat, then 
				reluctant)

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     13.

10   CONTINUED:	(2)

					MARTOK (Cont'd)
			Very well. Talk and be done with
			it.

					WORF
			He came to me, asking my help as 
			a friend. Kor is an old man. He 
			has no family, no influence left 
			in the Empire. He asked nothing 
			except for the chance to fight 
			and die as a Klingon warrior. I 
			told him I would speak with you 
			about finding him a command in 
			the fleet.

					MARTOK 
			I would not give that man the 
			gnawed bones of my last meal, 
			much less command of a ship.

					WORF 
			But why? There's no blood feud 
			between our Houses. And Kor told 
			me he's never even met you.

	Martok moves around the Bridge, old and bitter 
	wounds prodding him with every step.

					MARTOK 
			You can wound a man without ever 
			seeing his face. 
				(beat)
			When I was a boy, my family still 
			lived in the lowlands of Ketha 
			Province. We had very little, 
			but it didn't matter -- we were a 
			family of warriors. Fifteen 
			generations had served the Empire 
			as soldiers. My father had 
			higher hopes for me -- he wanted 
			his son to become an officer. It 
			took a great deal of effort, but 
			eventually he found someone 
			willing to sponsor me. I passed 
			the entrance exam on my first 
			attempt. All that remained was 
			final approval by the oversight 
			council -- a simple formality. 
				(beat)
			But my application was rejected 
			by one member of the council -- 
			Kor.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE    13A.

10   CONTINUED:	(3)

					WORF
			Why?

					MARTOK
				(it's obvious) 
			Why?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     14.

10   CONTINUED:	(4)

					MARTOK (Cont'd)
			Kor's family descends from the
			Imperial Court itself. Kor is
			"of the blood" -- born to rule by
			the divine will of Kahless! And
			what was I? A boy from the Ketha
			lowlands. He couldn't bear the
			thought of someone like me
			joining the elite officer ranks.
			So to my father's embarrassment
			and my everlasting shame, my
			application was denied. And with
			the mark of Kor on my record I
			couldn't even join as a common
			soldier.
				(beat) 
			So I spent five years as a 
			civilian laborer aboard General 
			ShiVang's flagship.
				(beat) 
			As fortune would have it, the 
			Romulans made a foolhardy attempt 
			to board that ship, and I earned 
			a battlefield commission. 
			Unfortunately, my father did not 
			live to see that glorious day. 
			But if Kor'd had his way, I would 
			still be a civilian on that 
			ship... cleaning the officers' 
			mess.

	A long, quiet beat. Worf understands the depth of 
	Martok's feelings, but he's already committed 
	himself.

					WORF
			I... understand.
				(beat) 
			However... I must tell you that 
			using my own authority, I 
			appointed Kor an officer in the 
			Ninth Fleet.

	Martok turns and looks at him with a pained, 
	betrayed expression.

					MARTOK 
			Made him an officer... just like 
			that. That's the difference 
			between his name and mine -- his 
			opens doors, mine closes them.

					WORF
			I did not anticipate that you --

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     15.

10   CONTINUED:	(5)

					MARTOK 
			It's done. Your "apology" is not 
			sought.
				(beat) 
			But know this, Worf -- he is your 
			responsibility. I want nothing 
			to do with him.

	Martok holds Worf's eyes for a moment, then EXITS.

									CUT TO:

11   INT. PROMENADE

	Worf is walking down the Promenade, then sees EZRI 
	and Kor having lunch at the Replimat.

	Worf hesitates... nearly goes back the way he came, 
	then charges ahead.

					KOR 
			Do you remember breaking into the 
			Duke's harem on Renavi?

					EZRI
				(laughing)
			How could I forget? It's one of
			Curzon's favorite memories...

	She looks up and is happy to see Worf.

					EZRI 
			Hi.

					WORF
				(stiff) 
			Hello.

					KOR 
			Join us, my friend.

	But Ezri knows how awkward this is for Worf.

					EZRI 
			I'm on duty. I'll see you later.

	She claps his shoulder like an old comrade.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     16.

11   CONTINUED:

					EZRI
				(continuing) 
			Good to see you, Kor.

	Then she gives him a quick kiss on the cheek and 
	EXITS. Worf sits down.

					KOR
				(re: Ezri) 
			Still the same old Dax... and yet 
			not.

					WORF 
			General Martok will not give you 
			a command.

					KOR 
			Kesh! (a curse). Did you tell 
			him that I am still capable of --

					WORF 
			It has nothing to do with your 
			capabilities. It is personal.
				(beat) 
			He says that you struck his name 
			from an officers list because his 
			family comes from the Ketha 
			lowlands.

					KOR 
			Did I?
				(thinks) 
			I don't recall... of course there 
			were so many officer lists... I 
			suppose it's possible...

					WORF 
			It is an unworthy reason to bar a 
			man from serving the Empire.

					KOR 
			Worf, you've been living among 
			this democratic rabble for too 
			long. I know your bloodline -- 
			we both come from noble Houses. 
			Among our people that still 
			counts for something. If Martok 
			is a true Klingon, he should 
			appreciate that.

					WORF 
			He does not.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     17.

11   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KOR 
			Bah...
				(beat, then worried) 
			Did he... revoke my commission?

					WORF 
			No. You will serve aboard the 
			Ch'Tang as Third Officer.

					KOR 
			Third... ? Well, no matter. I've 
			overcome greater obstacles.
				(beat) 
			Thank you, Worf. You are a true 
			friend.

					WORF 
			Report aboard at oh-seven 
			hundred. And... stay out of 
			Martok's way.

					KOR 
			He will not even know I'm there.

	Worf gets up to leave and Kor sits back for a moment 
	and smiles. Suddenly a look of confusion comes 
	across his face.

					KOR 
			Worf!
				(Worf stops) 
			What was the... name of the 
			ship... ?

					WORF 
			The Ch'Tang.

					KOR
				(quickly, 
				overlapping) 
			Ch'Tang! Of course. See you 
			there.

	Worf EXITS.

									CUT TO:

12   EXT. SPACE - BIRDS OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	FIVE BIRDS OF PREY are orbiting the station in a 
	tight formation.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE    17A.

13   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	Worf is checking various consoles around the Bridge, 
	while Darok methodically forces Martok to deal with 
	various PADDs and reports. Kolana is at the 
	tactical console. SYNON -- a very young Klingon 
	woman --is at the helm. Several N.D. Klingons man 
	the various stations, and there's background CHATTER 
	as they go about their duties.

					KOLANA 
				(to Martok) 
			Transporter room reports that our 
			last crewmembers have beamed 
			aboard.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     18.

13   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK 
			Very well.
				(to Kolana) 
			Signal the squadron -- prepare to 
			get underway.
				(to Worf)
			Stand by to cloak.

					WORF
			Aye, sir.

					MARTOK
				(to Synon) 
			Helm, set course three two five, 
			mark zero zero three. Full 
			impulse until we clear the outer 
			marker, then go to...

	Martok trails off as he suddenly notices that 
	everyone is looking at something o.s. Martok turns 
	around to see...

14   KOR

	has just entered the Bridge. The entire crew is 
	staring at him with unabashed awe.

					SYNON
				(hushed)
			The Dahar Master...

	Kor holds his head high and walks toward the command 
	area. The N.D.s stand out of respect when he 
	passes.

					KOR
				(to Martok) 
			Third Officer Kor... reporting 
			for duty.

	Martok turns away from him without a word. Kor is 
	actually a little amused at his reaction.

					WORF
				(calm) 
			Take your station.

	Kor humbly nods and proceeds to his console. The 
	N.D.s quickly step out of his way. Even Darok and 
	Kolana are awed by the legendary warrior.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     19.

14   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK
				(barks, to all)
			Return to your duties or I'll
			find a crew that can! Helmsman!
			I gave you an order!

	The Bridge crew scramble back to their stations.

					SYNON
			Chah-Veh! (Yes, sir!)

	Synon works.

15   EXT. SPACE - THE KLINGON SQUADRON (OPTICAL)

	wheels in formation and heads away from the station. 
	As they head away, they all CLOAK simultaneously.

16   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	As before. The ship is now CLOAKED. The viewscreen 
	shows the stars as they begin to streak by at warp, 
	the crew go about their jobs with a professional 
	precision. Martok is steadfastly refusing to look 
	at Kor, but Darok is staring at him with stark 
	admiration.

					DAROK
			Kor... here... on our ship...

					MARTOK
				(growls)
			Don't you have something to do?

					DAROK
			No.

					MARTOK
			Find something.

	Darok nods absently, still staring at Kor. He heads 
	off. Martok takes a moment to steal a glance at 
	Kor...

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     20.

17   MARTOK'S POV

	Which shows Kor working a console at the back of the 
	Bridge. Darok, then Kolana, and then an N.D. 
	Klingon come over to him, shake his hand, smile with 
	excitement as they greet the Dahar Master.

18   RESUME MARTOK

	As he turns around and his scowl deepens...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT TWO     21.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

19   INT. QUARK'S

	KIRA and Ezri are having drinks at a table.

					KIRA 
			So what did Kor say when he met 
			you?

					EZRI 
			The usual. I have the same 
			conversation over and over again. 
			Everyone's shocked at first, then 
			they immediately start scanning 
			my face for signs of the person 
			they knew as Dax. "I don't 
			believe it. Is it really you?
			Oh, I see a little Jadzia in your 
			eyes... a little Curzon in your 
			smile."

					KIRA
			Isn't there always a period of 
			adjustment that joined Trills 
			have to go through... when people 
			are comparing them to previous 
			hosts? I'm sure it'll pass.

					EZRI 
				(sighs) 
			You're right. The last five Dax 
			hosts went through this. 
				(beat) 
			That wasn't bad. You'd make a 
			pretty good counselor. Want to 
			trade jobs?

					KIRA
			Oh, people would love bringing 
			their problems to me. "You 
			dreamed about what? You're 
			crazy. Now, get out of my 
			office! Next patient!"

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT TWO     22.

19   CONTINUED:

					EZRI 
			Funny you should mention dreams. 
			Ever since my conversation with 
			Kor, I've been having the most 
			intense dreams about him.

					KIRA
			Like what?

	QUARK approaches them with a new round of drinks.

					EZRI 
			Being on a Klingon bridge 
			together... going off into 
			battle... drinking bloodwine -- 
			which still makes me gag, by the 
			way... singing songs... 
				(beat) 
			Part of me wishes that I was out 
			there with him now...

	Quark is about to leave, but stops when he hears 
	this -- he thinks she's talking about Worf and he 
	can't believe it.

					EZRI 
			I hope he's all right. I mean, I 
			know I'm sort of contradicting 
			what I just said about trying to 
			set myself apart from my previous 
			hosts, but... the memories I have 
			of being with him are so vivid... 
			I can't bear the thought of 
			losing him. I'd give almost 
			anything for one more chance for 
			the two of us to be together 
			again... side by side... just 
			like it used to be.

	Quark is staring at her now and Kira notices.

					KIRA
			Do you need something?

					QUARK 
			No. Nothing.

	He heads off with a stunned look on his face.

					EZRI 
			So what's your professional 
			opinion?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT TWO     23.

19   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA 
			You're crazy.

					EZRI 
			Next patient!

	They both laugh.

20   QUARK

	arrives at the bar, still with a shocked look on his 
	face. ODO is there.

					ODO 
			What's the matter with you? 
			Someone forget to leave a tip?

					QUARK
			It's Ezri. She... she... I can't 
			even say it.

					ODO
			Try.

					QUARK
			She... wants to get back together 
			with Worf.

	OFF the stunned look on Quark's face...

									CUT TO:

21   INT. KLINGON MESS HALL

	Martok, Worf, Kolana, Synon, Darok and N.D.s as 
	needed are gathered around the table eating dinner.

					MARTOK
			... and before the Cardassians 
			realized we were even there, we'd 
			destroyed the entire camp and the 
			relay station!

	Heads nod and smiles all around.

					KOLANA
				(lifts her glass) 
			To General Martok -- victor of 
			Felton Prime!

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT TWO     24.

21   CONTINUED:


					ALL 
			Q'apla!

	They all drink to that while Martok waves away the 
	toast. Kor ENTERS. At the sight of him, Martok's 
	tales of battle are forgotten in a flash and 
	everyone (except Worf and Martok) jumps to their 
	feet.

					KOLANA
				(to Kor) 
			Let me have the honor to welcome 
			the Dahar Master to the humble 
			mess hall of the Ch'Tang.

					KOR 
			Sit, sit. You do me too much 
			honor. On this voyage I am but 
			the third officer -- I expect no 
			special treatment.

	They make room for him at the foot of the table. 
	Worf notices Martok fuming quietly and he tries to 
	change the subject.

					WORF
				(to Martok) 
			Have you settled on an attack 
			plan for the starbase on Trelka 
			Five?

	The attention of the table naturally returns to 
	Martok when the subject of combat is brought up.

					MARTOK
				(nods) 
			I'm going to send the Malpara and 
			Ning'tao in ahead of the rest of 
			the squadron.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT TWO     25.

21   CONTINUED:	(2)

					MARTOK (Cont'd)
			They'll make a single strafing
			run on the base and then head out
			of the system. When the enemy
			sends out repair crews to assess
			the damage, then the rest of the
			squadron will decloak.

	Eager grins go around the table.

					MARTOK 
				(continuing) 
			With any luck, we'll catch them 
			with their entire damage control 
			effort underway.

					KOR 
			Excellent! An excellent plan, 
			general.

					MARTOK 
			I'm glad you approve.

					KOR 
			Of course. It's the same tactic 
			Kang and I used against the 
			Federation during the battle of 
			Caleb Four.

					KOLANA 
			You were at Caleb Four?

					DAROK 
			Of course he was! 
				(to Kor) 
			Forgive the ignorance of these 
			children.

					KOR 
			I was a young officer once; I 
			know how irrelevant the past can 
			seem.

					KOLANA 
			We would be honored if you would 
			tell us about Caleb Four.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT TWO     26.

21   CONTINUED:	(3)

               DAROK                                SYNON
     Tell the tale.                       Yes, tell us!

	Kor hesitates for only a moment.

					KOR 
			There's not much to tell 
			really... the battle was over 
			almost before the Federation knew
			it had begun.

				(beat) 
			I commanded the first division 
			from the Klothos -- one of the 
			old D-Five cruisers -- while Kang 
			commanded the second division.

	As Kor launches into his story, Martok pushes back 
	from the table and silently fumes. Worf knows that 
	there's trouble brewing on the horizon...

					KOR
				(continuing) 
			Now, you must remember that in 
			those days, the cloaking device 
			was a new piece of technology... 
			there were only a handful of 
			engineers in the Imperial Fleet 
			who knew how to operate them. So 
			before we left Chronos, I spent 
			three days in the engine room...

									CUT TO:

22   INT. KLINGON READY ROOM

	Worf is trying to do damage control, while Martok 
	silently watches him.

					WORF
			It is not the fault of the crew. 
			They are... not used to serving 
			with a legendary figure like Kor.

	Martok stares at him for a long moment, and Worf is 
	unsettled by the calm, piercing look. Fortunately 
	for Worf, the Com Voice finally saves him from the 
	oppressive silence.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT TWO     27.

22   CONTINUED:

					KOLANA'S COM VOICE
			Bridge to General Martok.

					MARTOK
			Yes?

					KOLANA'S COM VOICE
			We are approaching Trelka Five.

					MARTOK
			Set defense condition one.

					KOLANA'S COM VOICE
			Understood.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT TWO     28.

22   CONTINUED:	(2)

	The ship goes to RED ALERT and Kolana's Voice is 
	heard over the com system.

					KOLANA'S COM VOICE 
			Defense Condition One. All hands 
			to battle stations, repeat, all 
			hands to battle stations.

	They EXIT to the bridge.

									CUT TO:

23   INT. KLINGON CORRIDOR

	The RED ALERT is flashing and Klingon N.D.s are 
	rushing through the Corridors to their duty 
	stations. Kor comes charging around a corner, races 
	up to a doorway, reaches out for the wall control to 
	open the door, then stops. A look of confusion 
	comes over him... he looks back the way he came. A 
	long moment passes as Kor seems completely lost and 
	uncertain what to do.

					KOR
				(groping) 
			I'm... supposed to be... 
			somewhere...

	Synon runs up, heading for the same door. She stops 
	next to him, not sure what's going on.

					SYNON
			Dahar Master... ?

	Kor realizes he has to cover and has to do it fast.

					KOR
				(demanding) 
			Where are you going, lieutenant?

					SYNON
				(surprised) 
			To... the bridge. We're 
			approaching Trelka Five.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT TWO     29.

23   CONTINUED:

	That's all it takes. Kor snaps back to the here and 
	now.

					KOR
			The bridge!

					SYNON
			Are you all right?

					KOR
			Of course! What are you waiting
			for -- report to your station!

					SYNON
			Chah Veh!

	She opens the door and EXITS. Kor is angry with 
	himself for the lapse.

					KOR
			Concentrate...

	He takes a moment to shake off the frustration, then 
	plunges through the doorway after her.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT THREE    30.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

24   EXT. SPACE - TRELKA FIVE (OPTICAL)

	A close shot of the planet as seen from orbit. 
	Suddenly TWO KLINGON SHIPS DECLOAK and dive down 
	toward the planet, FIRING all the way.

25   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	The Bridge crew is watching the two Klingon ships as 
	they head down into the atmosphere. The viewscreen 
	shows the view from high above as the ships race 
	toward the base on the surface. Worf walks the 
	Bridge, checking readings on the consoles.

25A  EXT. ATMOSPHERE - TWO KLINGON SHIPS

	ROAR toward the base and FIRE. The disruptor blasts 
	cause an EXPLOSION to erupt from the base.

25B  INT. KLINGON BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	As before. The viewscreen shows an overhead view of 
	the explosion.

					SYNON
				(hushed) 
			Kai the first blood!

					MARTOK
			Planetary defense report.

					KOLANA
				(off console)
			Their shields are down to sixty-
			five percent... three Cardassian 
			cruisers are in spacedock 
			orbiting the far side of the 
			planet... two of them are getting 
			underway.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT THREE    31.

25B  CONTINUED:

					KOLANA (Cont'd)
				(beat)
			The Malpara and the Ning'tao have
			completed their attack...

26   EXT. SPACE - BIRDS OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	The two Klingon ships are heading out of the 
	atmosphere -- a CARDASSIAN ship is rounding the 
	planet at the same time, giving chase. One of the 
	Klingon ships EXPLODES.

27   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	As before.

					KOLANA 
			The Malpara... is gone. No 
			survivors. Ning'tao is heading 
			out of the system... the 
			Cardassians are pursuing.

					MARTOK 
			And leaving the base unprotected. 
				(to Synon) 
			Helm, take us in.

	Synon works and the image on the viewscreen begins 
	RUSHING toward the planet.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT THREE    32.

27   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK
				(to Synon) 
			Bring us to a hover three hundred 
			meters above the base.
				(to Worf)
			Stand by to decloak on my 
			command.

					SYNON
				(works) 
			Holding at three hundred meters!

					MARTOK
				(to Kolana) 
			Scan the base.

					KOLANA 
			They've dispatched damage control 
			teams... two defense batteries 
			are down...
				(beat)
			... and they've just dropped their 
			primary shield grid.

					MARTOK
				(with relish) 
			Decloak the ship and open fire.

	Worf moves to a console.

  DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT THREE     33   

28   EXT. ATMOSPHERE - THREE KLINGON SHIPS (OPTICAL)

	DECLOAK in mid-air. All three ships unleash a 
	BARRAGE of FIRE and DIVE down toward...

29   THE CARDASSIAN BASE (OPTICAL)

	which takes heavy fire. The base FIRES BACK.

30   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	The ship is now being HIT and it SHAKES and ROCKS 
	throughout. Worf has now moved down near Martok.

					KOLANA
			Shields down to eighty-five 
			percent!

					WORF 
			Reroute emergency power to the 
			secondary shield emitters!

					MARTOK 
			Fire torpedoes! Helm, lay in an 
			escape course!

					SYNON 
			Aye, sir!

	There's an EXPLOSION near the command area that 
	fills the Bridge with SMOKE and FIRE.

31   KOR

	peers through the smoke and sees Martok and Worf 
	lying on the deck, unconscious. Kor realizes that 
	this is his moment... he steps into the breach.

					KOR 
			Continue firing! Target their 
			primary reactors!

					KOLANA
			Chah Veh! (Understood!)

					KOR 
			Bring us around for another pass!

					SYNON 
			Coming about!

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT THREE    34.

32   ON THE DECK

	Worf is still unconscious, but Martok is struggling 
	to remain awake, with blood flowing down his 
	forehead.

					MARTOK
					(dazed)
			No... no... only one... pass...

33   EXT. ATMOSPHERE - THREE KLINGON SHIPS (OPTICAL)

	Wheel in formation and begin another pass at the 
	base. The FIRE from the base is even fiercer.

34   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	As before. The ship is ROCKED again and again. 
	Consoles are EXPLODING now. Martok has raised 
	himself to a sitting position against one bulkhead, 
	but he can go no further. Worf is just regaining 
	consciousness.

					MARTOK
				(weak)
			Leave... system...

	Kor bends down and puts a hand on Martok's shoulder, 
	which only infuriates Martok further.

					KOR
				(to Martok) 
			Do not worry my friend, all is 
			well.

					MARTOK
				(struggling)
			Old... fool...

					KOLANA 
			The Orantho reports their captain 
			and first officer are dead... and 
			they have a hull breach on their 
			port quarter!

	Kor steps away from Martok.

					KOR 
			Instruct them to continue firing!
				(to Kolana) 
			Open a channel to Kang!

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT THREE    35.

34   CONTINUED:

					KOLANA
				(confused) 
			To... Kang?

					KOR 
			Tell him we've succeeded, and 
			that the Federation outpost on 
			Caleb Four will be taken within 
			the hour!

	Kolana is shocked, she looks at Synon, who's also 
	turned around in surprise.

					KOLANA 
			Sir... Kang's been dead for years...

	But Kor isn't listening to her. He's ready to press ]
	home the attack and he moves to Synon.

					KOR
				(overlapping, to Synon) 
			Prepare a boarding party. We're 
			going to take the base!

	Synon turns around in shock just as Worf makes it to 
	his feet and tries to focus.

					SYNON 
			But sir... they have a garrison 
			of ten thousand...

					MARTOK
				(labored, to Synon) 
			By the... hand of Kahless... get 
			us out of here!

	Synon isn't sure what to do, she looks back at 
	Kolana in confusion, as the ship ROCKS and SHAKES. 
	Kor is in his own world.

					KOR 
			Victory is ours! The Federation 
			will rue the day they dared to 
			challenge the might of the 
			Klingon Empire! We will take 
			Caleb Four and raise our banner 
			above the smoking ruins of their 
			outpost!

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT THREE    36.

34   CONTINUED:	(2)

	The following happens very quickly:

	-- Martok reaches for his knife.

	-- Worf steps between Kor and Martok.

	-- Martok FLINGS the knife toward Kor.

	-- Worf CATCHES it out of the air, then turns and HITS 
	Kor in the jaw with his elbow, knocking the old man 
	to the deck.

	-- There's a shocked beat on the Bridge.

					WORF
				(to Synon)
			Escape course! Now!

	Synon works frantically.

35   EXT. ATMOSPHERE - THREE KLINGON SHIPS (OPTICAL)

	As they head up and away from the Cardassian base.

36   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	As before. Kor is picking himself up off the deck, 
	just as Worf helps Martok back into the command 
	chair.

					MARTOK
				(ragged)
			Engage... cloaks.

	The LIGHTING CHANGES and the shaking and bouncing 
	STOP.

					KOLANA
			The Slivin and the Orantho have
			cloaked... no pursuit from Trelka
			Five.

	Martok nods and sits back in his chair, breathing 
	heavily. While the ship returns to normal, Kor 
	stands up and realizes that he's made a mistake. 
	Kor slowly walks back to his station.

					MARTOK
				(labored)
			No... time to waste... proceed...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT THREE    37.

36   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK (Cont'd)
			... proceed to rendezvous... then
			on to... the Manora shipyards.
			Warp seven.

					WORF 
				(to com) 
			Medical team to the bridge!

					MARTOK 
			Worf... get that man out of here.

	The entire Bridge crew turns and looks at Kor. Kor 
	cannot meet their eyes. He EXITS.

37   INT. KLINGON CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS

	Kor ENTERS from the bridge and stops for a moment. 
	What has he done?

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FOUR     38.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

38   INT. QUARK'S

	After hours. Quark is sitting at the bar pouring out 
	his heart for a change. JAKE is playing 
	bartender to him, with a towel draped over his 
	shoulder as he tries to mix drinks for the forlorn 
	Ferengi.

					QUARK 
			I'm not a bad man, Jake. I don't 
			hurt people. I don't steal from 
			them. I don't even overcharge 
			them much. In a universe filled 
			with pain and suffering I offer 
			people an oasis. 
				(beat) 
			I offer them love. But does 
			anyone offer love to me? No.

					JAKE 
			Come on. I've seen you with
			women.

	Jake pushes the drink toward him. Quark glances at 
	it and sends it back.

					QUARK
			Too much rum, wrong garnish.

	Jake frowns, consults a PADD and then throws out the 
	drink before starting over.

					QUARK 
			Of course I've been with women. 
			But none of them were Jadzia. 
			She was perfect. She played 
			tongo. She had a sense of humor.

					JAKE 
			She was tall.

					QUARK
				(loves it)
			And she was tall...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FOUR     39.

38   CONTINUED:

					JAKE 
			Well, you did have your chance. 
			Jadzia was here for three full 
			years before Worf showed up.


					QUARK
			I was playing a deep game. I'm 
			not the kind of man who just 
			rushes in and declares himself. 
			I like the chase. But then 
			Mister Today-is-a-good-day-to-die 
			shows up and spoils everything. 
				(beat) 
			And now, it's going to happen all 
			over again with Ezri. New body, 
			new personality, but she'll make 
			the same mistake.

	Jake pushes over another drink.

					QUARK 
			Too much syrup. Can't you read?

					JAKE 
				(off PADD) 
			It says two fingers.

	Jake puts his fingers alongside the outside of the 
	glass.

					QUARK 
			That's not two fingers.

	He grabs the jar, sticks two fingers into the syrup, 
	and shakes off the syrup into the glass.

					QUARK 
			That's two fingers.

					JAKE 
				(gross) 
			Oh, God...

					QUARK
			Some bartender you'd make. Can't 
			mix drinks and can't dispense 
			advice.

					JAKE 
			You want my advice? Okay. You 
			think Ezri's making a mistake? 
			Tell her.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FOUR     40.

38   CONTINUED:	(2)

					JAKE (Cont'd) 
			Sit her down, look her right in 
			the eye and tell her that you 
			think Worf is the wrong man for 
			her.

					QUARK
			She won't listen.

					JAKE 
			Then she won't listen, but at 
			least you'll have tried. If you 
			don't say anything and they do 
			get involved...

					QUARK 
			I'll hate myself.

					JAKE 
			And enough people hate you 
			already. Why add to the list?

					QUARK 
			You know what? You're a really 
			bad bartender. 
				(beat) 
			But... I think you're right. 
			Thanks, Jake.

	He heads for the EXIT.

					JAKE
			No tip?

									CUT TO:

39   INT. KLINGON QUARTERS

	Worf is sitting at the tiny desk, working on the 
	computer when the door CHIMES.

					WORF
			Enter.

	Kor ENTERS. He's subdued, chastened by what 
	happened on the Bridge. For the first time, Kor 
	suddenly looks his age. There's an awkward beat 
	between the two men.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FOUR     41.

39   CONTINUED:

					KOR 
			Worf... I just wanted to say... 
			that I regret what happened on 
			the bridge yesterday...

					WORF 
			What's done is done. Let us not 
			speak of it.

	Kor accepts that, but had hoped for more from Worf.

					KOR 
			You're right. We should put it 
			behind us. It was a... momentary 
			lapse. It will not happen again. 
			Which brings us to the reason I'm 
			here.
				(beat) 
			I would like to... resume my 
			bridge duties.

	Worf feels bad for him, it troubles him to see a 
	great man like Kor brought low. But at the same 
	time, Worf cannot help him at this point.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FOUR     42.

39   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WORF
			I must think of the safety of the 
			ship.

	That stings.

					KOR 
			You don't believe in me, do you? 
			You don't think I can serve as a 
			soldier of the Empire any longer?

	Worf looks away.

					KOR 
			If that's what you think, at 
			least have the courage to look me 
			in the eye and say it!

	Worf didn't want to do this, but Kor is forcing his 
	hand. He steels himself and looks Kor right in the 
	eye.

					WORF
			I do not believe you are up to 
			the challenge.

	The words cut through Kor like a knife. He seems to 
	deflate right before our eyes. After a long, 
	wounded beat... he turns and EXITS without another 
	word.

									DISSOLVE TO:

40   INT. KLINGON MESS HALL

	Kor is sitting at the end of the table by himself, 
	eating a bowl of soup, lost in thought, when Martok, 
	Darok and Synon ENTER.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FOUR     43.

40   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK
			... and find out what's wrong with 
			the Ning'tao. I know Captain 
			Lurkan is young, but he needs to 
			realize the importance of...

	Martok catches sight of Kor and stops. Kor avoids 
	their eyes and keeps eating.

					MARTOK
				(continuing)
			... keeping formation.

	Martok actually is pleased to see his hated rival in 
	this state. He grabs a flagon of bloodwine before 
	sitting down at the table. Martok has waited a long 
	time for this and he's going to enjoy himself.

					MARTOK 
			I've been thinking about our next 
			objective. Perhaps we should go 
			after a bigger target... 
			something more threatening to our 
			forces.
				(beat) 
			What about the base on Caleb Four?

	Kor's spoon stops halfway to his mouth, but he still 
	won't look up.

	Darok frowns, uneasy with this baiting of Kor, but 
	Synon is following Martok's lead. She smiles and 
	looks eagerly down at the old man to see how he'll 
	react.

					DAROK
			If you'll excuse me, I have 
			duties to attend to...

	Darok begins to stand, but Martok stops him cold.

					MARTOK
			Your duties are right here.

	Darok sits back down and that evil grin returns to 
	Martok's face.

					MARTOK 
			Someone was just telling me about 
			the defenses on Caleb Four. Now, 
			who was it... ?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FOUR     44.

40   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SYNON
				(enjoying it) 
			I believe it was our third 
			officer, general.

					MARTOK 
			That's right!
				(to Kor) 
			Third officer! Tell us about 
			Caleb Four. Is it manned by 
			Jem'Hadar or Cardassian troops?

					KOLANA'S VOICE 
			I thought it was a Federation 
			outpost.

	They turn to see that Kolana has ENTERED and is 
	leaning against the doorway, enjoying the spectacle. 
	Kor is surrounded by wolves.

					MARTOK 
			But how can that be? The 
			Federation is our ally. Surely 
			Kor is aware of that.

	Martok gets up and moves down toward Kor.

					SYNON 
			Perhaps he's confused.

					MARTOK 
			Confused? The Dahar Master? 
			Surely not! We must be the ones 
			who are confused!

	Martok takes a seat next to Kor.

					MARTOK 
			Enlighten us -- who mans the base 
			on Caleb Four? Federation or 
			Dominion?

					KOLANA 
			I think he's forgotten.

					SYNON
				(laughs) 
			I think he's asleep.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FOUR     45.

40   CONTINUED:	(3)

					MARTOK 
			Stop it, both of you! Don't you 
			have any respect for one of the 
			Empire's greatest heroes? He's 
			thinking it over. Give him 
			time... the last son of the House 
			of Kor should not be rushed.

					KOLANA 
			How long should we wait?

					SYNON 
			Perhaps we should ask Kang.

	Kolana and Synon laugh and Martok chuckles, but the 
	laughter subsides as Kor pushes away the soup and 
	stands up with all the dignity he can muster. As 
	Kor heads for the door, Martok glowers at him, 
	frustrated by Kor's refusal to be baited.

					MARTOK 
			Well, say something old man. Or 
			have you lost your tongue as well 
			as your mind?

	Kor stops and looks directly at Martok. Then one by 
	one, he looks each of them right in the eye. His 
	steady gaze slightly unnerves his tormentors.

					KOR 
			Savor the fruit of life, my young 
			friends. It has a sweet taste 
			when it's fresh from the vine. 
			But don't live too long... the 
			taste turns bitter... after a 
			time.

	Kor EXITS, leaving a now silent Mess Hall behind.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FOUR     46.

41   INT. KLINGON READY ROOM

	Martok is working on a PADD, but seems more subdued 
	than usual. Worf ENTERS. He, too is downbeat as he 
	hands Martok a PADD.

					WORF
			The new personnel roster.

	Martok looks it over.

					MARTOK 
			You've removed Kor from active 
			duty.

					WORF 
			I saw no other choice.

					MARTOK 
			Still. You're his friend. It 
			must've been difficult for you.

					WORF 
			A friend would not have put him 
			in this position in the first 
			place.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FOUR     47.

41   CONTINUED:

	A long beat.

					MARTOK 
			I've hated his name for almost 
			thirty years. I've dreamt of the 
			moment when I'd finally see him 
			stripped of his rank and title... 
			when he would suddenly find 
			himself without the power of his 
			birthright and without a friend 
			in the world... 
				(beat) 
			I had that moment. But I took no 
			joy from it.

	A long, sad moment...

					MARTOK 
				(awkward) 
			Have you thought about what... 
			will become of him when we return 
			to Deep Space Nine?

					WORF
			I plan to speak with Chancellor 
			Gowron and try to... find Kor an 
			assignment on the homeworld.

					MARTOK 
				(beat) 
			I will... put in a word with 
			Gowron as well.

					KOLANA'S COM VOICE 
			Bridge to General Martok.

					MARTOK 
				(to com) 
			Yes?

					KOLANA'S COM VOICE 
			Pardon the interruption sir, but 
			sensors have detected a large 
			body of enemy ships.

					MARTOK 
			On my way.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FOUR     48.

41   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Worf and Martok head for the Bridge.

42   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE 

	Kolana and Synon are on duty when Martok and Worf ENTER.

					MARTOK 
			Where are they?

					KOLANA 
			The warp signatures are bearing 
			directly astern.
				(beat) 
			They're Jem'Hadar fighters... and 
			they appear to be pursuing us.

					MARTOK 
			How can that be?

	Worf works a console.

					WORF
				(off monitor) 
			Their lead ship is using some 
			kind of long-range tachyon 
			scanner to penetrate our cloaks.

					SYNON
				(shocked) 
			Does the Dominion possess such a device?

					MARTOK
				(grim) 
			They do now.

					WORF 
			How many ships?

					KOLANA 
			I've identified... ten vessels so 
			far... and sir, they're gaining on us.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE 49-49A.    
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

43   OMITTED

44   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	A few minutes later. The Bridge crew is watching 
	the viewscreen, which shows an aft view of the 
	pursuing JEM'HADAR SHIPS. Darok is now on the 
	Bridge, watching from an out-of-the-way corner.

					WORF 
			How long until we're within their 
			weapons' range?

					KOLANA
				(off console) 
			Two hours, twelve minutes.

					MARTOK 
			Helm, have you located the 
			Defiant?

					SYNON 
			Yes, sir. They're waiting for us 
			in the Kalandra Sector, with 
			seven Federation starships. It 
			will take us...
				(works)
			... three hours, forty-five 
			minutes to reach them.

	A grim beat.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     50.

44   CONTINUED:

	Worf is beginning to get an idea.

					WORF
				(thinking out loud) 
			If the Jem'Hadar could be forced 
			to drop out of warp for only ten 
			minutes... they would not have 
			time to catch up with us before 
			we rendezvous with the Defiant.

					MARTOK 
			A fine theory, but how do we 
			execute it?

	Another beat and then Worf has his plan.

					WORF
			We could disrupt their warp 
			fields with an inverse graviton 
			burst. That would force them to 
			drop to impulse until the 
			gravitons dissipated.

					KOLANA 
			We would need to generate a 
			massive burst to disrupt the warp 
			fields of a fleet that size.

					WORF 
			A single bird of prey could do it 
			by diverting warp power to the 
			main deflector.

					MARTOK 
			How long would that delay them?

					KOLANA 
			They could reinitialize their 
			warp cores in less than two 
			minutes...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE    50A.

44   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WORF
			But if I engaged them in battle 
			while they were still at impulse, 
			they would be delayed longer. 
				(confident) 
			I know I can do it.

	Martok looks at him in surprise.

					MARTOK 
			What do you mean, you can do it?

					WORF 
			The Orantho's Captain and First 
			Officer are dead. The Slivin's 
			deflector is damaged and can't 
			generate the graviton burst. And 
			the Ning'tao's Captain is too 
			young and inexperienced. I am 
			the logical choice.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     51.

44   CONTINUED:	(3)

	Martok knows he's right, but hates this option 
	because it means Worf's certain death. As a 
	Klingon, Martok can't simply admit his true feelings 
	out loud -- he struggles for an excuse.

					MARTOK
				(sotto) 
			But Worf, this means... that 
			you... you would be 
			sacrificing...
				(can't say it, has 
				to say something 
				else)
			... the entire crew of the 
			Ning'tao.

					WORF
				(sotto) 
			I have thought of that. We can 
			beam most of the crew off before 
			I take command. I will need only 
			a half-dozen volunteers.

	Martok searches his eyes for a moment... struggles 
	with it... then realizes that there's really no 
	other choice. He sits down heavily in his chair.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     52.

44   CONTINUED:	(4)

					MARTOK 
			Send a signal to the Ning'tao... 
			tell them to prepare for a change 
			in command...

	Worf EXITS. Hold on Darok, who's heard the entire 
	exchange, and is beginning to come up with a new 
	plan...

									CUT TO:

45   INT. KLINGON QUARTERS

	Kor is lying on the tiny bunk, staring at the 
	ceiling when the door CHIMES.

					KOR 
			Yes?

	Darok ENTERS, carrying a tray with food (there's 
	also a PADD on the tray). Kor barely glances at 
	him.

					KOR 
			I'm not hungry.

					DAROK 
			The food is for me -- I haven't 
			eaten in hours.

	Darok sits down and begins eating.

					DAROK 
			Men of our generation never stood 
			on ceremony. We ate when we were 
			hungry, we fought when we were 
			angered -- I miss the simplicity 
			of those days.

					KOR 
			I miss a great deal about those 
			days.

					DAROK 
			The warriors on this ship... they 
			don't know what they missed. But 
			such is the way of children. 
			They often let the promise of the 
			future obscure the glories of the 
			past.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     53.

45   CONTINUED:

					KOR 
			Is there a point to this 
			nostalgic indulgence?

					DAROK 
			Only that they are children. 
			Even Martok -- who, for all his 
			flaws, is a great warrior -- even 
			Martok is but a child compared to 
			you or me. They are quick to 
			judge and slow to forgive. They 
			still have much to learn. 
				(beat) 
			We are being pursued by a 
			Jem'Hadar fleet. Worf believes 
			that he can stop them with a 
			single ship.

	Kor sits up.

					KOR 
			How?

	Darok hands him the PADD.

					DAROK 
			It's a good plan. But it has one 
			flaw. It depends entirely on 
			Worf successfully engaging the 
			entire enemy fleet, if only for a 
			short time.

	As Kor reads the PADD, he gets a gleam in his eye.

					KOR 
			It can be done... the key is to 
			confuse their sensors in the 
			opening moments with a spread of 
			torpedoes...

					DAROK 
			Perhaps. But, it would take a 
			man with three times his 
			experience to accomplish such a 
			feat.

	Darok leans forward, fastens Kor with a direct and 
	searching look.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE    53A.

45   CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAROK
				(continuing) 
			But such a man would have to be 
			certain of his abilities.

	Beat.

					KOR 
			Such a man would only take the 
			job if he were certain.

	That's enough for Darok. He stands.

					DAROK 
			It has been an honor serving with 
			you, Kor son of Rynar.

	Kor stands and the two old men shake hands, then 
	Darok EXITS. OFF Kor's face...

									CUT TO:

46   INT. KLINGON CORRIDOR

	Worf is heading down the Corridor toward the 
	Transporter Room. Kor's voice stops him.

					KOR'S VOICE 
			Worf!

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     54.

46   CONTINUED:

	Worf turns to see Kor coming toward him with a big 
	smile -- Worf really doesn't have time for this.

					KOR 
			Leaving for the Ning'tao, I take 
			it?

					WORF 
			Yes.

					KOR 
			I wanted to wish you well. I 
			look forward to seeing you at the 
			gates to Sto'Vo'Kor.

					WORF 
			As do I.

	He turns to go, but Kor stops him again.

					KOR 
			Do you have any message you want 
			me to convey to Jadzia?

	Worf looks confused for a beat, then Kor slaps a 
	hypospray on his arm and INJECTS him with a drug. 
	Worf slumps to the deck, unconscious. Kor bends 
	down over him for a beat.

					KOR 
			When I reach the halls of the 
			honored dead, I will find your 
			beloved and remind her that her 
			husband is a noble warrior... and 
			that he still loves no one but 
			her. Good-bye, my friend. Live 
			well.

	Kor EXITS to the transporter room.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE    54A.

46A  INT. KLINGON TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)

	Kor taps a couple of controls on the console, then 
	stands on the transporter pad. He looks around for 
	a moment.

					KOR
			Long live the Empire!

	He DEMATERIALIZES.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     55.

47   EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)

	DECLOAKS at warp. The ship drops out of warp...

48   ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	as the Bird of Prey swings back around and heads 
	back the way it came, then goes back into warp.

49   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	Martok is lost in thought in his chair, while the 
	others works their consoles. Darok approaches the 
	command area with a large bottle of bloodwine.

					MARTOK 
				(re: wine)
			On the bridge?

					DAROK 
			If they succeed, you can drink to 
			their courage, and if they 
			fail... you can still drink to 
			their courage.

					KOLANA 
			The Ning'tao is closing on the 
			enemy... she's initiated the 
			graviton burst...

	Everyone tenses as Kolana watches her console.

					KOLANA 
			Their warp fields are 
			destabilizing... 
				(excited) 
			They're dropping to impulse!

					MARTOK 
			By Kahless's hand... how many?

					KOLANA 
				(beat) 
			All of them!

	Worf ENTERS quietly as the Bridge crew listens to 
	Kolana.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     56.

49   CONTINUED:

					KOLANA 
			The Ning'tao has dropped out of 
			warp. She's engaging the 
			enemy...

					MARTOK 
				(quiet) 
			Die well, Worf.

					WORF 
			Today... was not my day to die.

	Martok turns in surprise.

					MARTOK 
			Worf!

	Martok's pleasure turns to shock as he realizes what 
	this means.

					MARTOK 
			But then who... ? Kor!

					WORF
				(nods) 
			He surprised me outside the 
			transporter room with a 
			hypospray.


					MARTOK 
			I hope that old fool understands 
			what he's doing. 
				(to Kolana) 
			How goes the battle?

					KOLANA 
			We're approaching the limit of 
			our sensor range... but it 
			appears that the enemy formation 
			has collapsed... the Ning'tao is 
			maneuvering rapidly... she's 
			taking heavy fire from the 
			Jem'Hadar... 
				(reacts) 
			I've lost contact.

	Beat.

					MARTOK 
			One ship against ten... it 
			doesn't seem possible.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     57.

49   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WORF
			He will succeed. He is Kor -- 
			the Dahar Master.

	Off their tense expressions...

									CUT TO:

50   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

51   INT. QUARK'S 

	Quark and Jake are at the bar, when Ezri ENTERS and 
	takes a seat at the end. Quark and Jake exchange a 
	look -- Jake nods to him with a "go for it" expression. 
	Quark braces himself, then strides over to her. (Jake 
	should be within earshot, but not right next to them.)

					EZRI 
			Hi. I think I'm in the mood for --

					QUARK
			Wait. I have something to say. 
			Now, you may think it's none of 
			my business, but someone has to 
			speak up and I've decided that 
			someone is me. 
				(beat) 
			So. Here it is. I'll just say 
			it. Right now.

					EZRI 
			Okay.

					QUARK
			You're making a mistake by 
			pursuing another relationship 
			with Worf.

					EZRI 
			Excuse me?

					QUARK
			You heard me. I know how Jadzia 
			felt about Worf... but that was her 
			life not yours. You're Ezri Dax. 
			You need to give yourself a chance 
			to explore other relationships. 

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     58.

51   CONTINUED:

					QUARK (Cont'd)
			There's a whole universe out there
			full of men and women -- why limit
			yourself? You're young and
			beautiful and full of life. Why go
			after a man who's only a memory to
			you?

	Ezri is getting amused at this point.

					EZRI 
			I don't know.

					QUARK
			Now, I've had my problems with 
			Worf, I'll admit it. But this 
			isn't about me or my feelings. 
			This is about you. And Worf has 
			done nothing -- and I mean 
			nothing -- to deserve you. 
			Shouldn't you try to find someone 
			who's willing to... win your 
			heart, not just inherit it? You 
			deserve better. In fact... you 
			deserve the best. 
				(beat) 
			There. I've said my piece.

					EZRI 
			Can I say something now? 
				(off his nod) 
			I'm not interested in another 
			relationship with Worf. I care 
			about him -- and I probably 
			always will -- but he's moved on 
			with his life... and so have I.

	Beat.

					QUARK 
			Oh. Well. Good.

					EZRI 
			And I'd also like to say that 
			what you just did was one of the 
			kindest, dearest -- and for you, 
			one of the most embarrassing -- 
			things I've ever heard. 
				(gives him a kiss) 
			You're a real sweetheart.

	Quark is stunned, relieved, excited... and 
	speechless.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     59.

51   CONTINUED:	(2)

					EZRI
			Can I order now?
				(off his nod)
			A Moscow mule.

					QUARK
			Coming right up.

	Quark moves down the bar, close to Jake.

					QUARK
				(sotto)
			Did you hear that? She-- she
			called me sweetheart.

					JAKE
			Yeah. So?

					QUARK
			She loves me.

	Quark starts mixing a drink.

					JAKE
			What?

					QUARK
			"Sweetheart."

					JAKE
			You're certifiable, you do
			realize that?

					QUARK
				(blissful)
			She loves me...

	Quark is fiercely stirring the drink.

					JAKE
				(re: stirring)
			You're bruising the vodka.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     60.

52   INT. KLINGON BRIDGE

	Martok is pacing the Bridge. Kolana reacts to 
	something on her console.

					KOLANA 
			He's done it!
				(to Martok) 
			The Jem'Hadar have run out of 
			time. They can no longer 
			overtake us before we reach the
			Defiant.

					MARTOK 
			How? How did that pompous old 
			man hold off an entire Jem'Hadar 
			fleet with one ship?

					WORF 
			Does it matter?

	Martok regards Worf for a moment, then realizes one 
	further gesture is called for.

					MARTOK 
			Darok. Give me that bottle.

	Darok hands it to him and Martok pulls his knife and 
	smashes the top off.

					MARTOK 
			To Kor, Dahar Master... and noble 
			warrior to the end.

	He pours some of it in his mouth as Darok begins to 
	SING...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT FIVE     61.

52   CONTINUED:

					DAROK
				(sings)
			"My-cho kara, end-do keela... "

	Martok hands the bottle to Worf, and he drinks some 
	and as they pass it around the Bridge, they all 
	drink and sing to the memory of Kor...

					KOLANA
			"Bay-do chum, ka ree-do meela.. "

					ALL 
			"Stum-pa rip-to maaah-la ee-cho 
			ree-ka!/Ree-ka!/Ree-ka!/Maaaah, 
			so fah ka-lee te cho-pah, mee-to/ 
			Ko-cha veh tah lee eh-mah sah-loh 
			moh... "

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END