STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                     "Strange Bedfellows" 
                        (fka "Eclipse") 
                          #40510-569 
                              
                          Written by 
                        Ronald D. Moore 
                              
                          Directed by 
                       Rene Auberjonois 

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    STAR TREK: DS9 - "Strange Bedfellows" - 01/26/99 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "Strange Bedfellows" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    WEYOUN
          KIRA                     DAMAR
          BASHIR                   FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
          O'BRIEN                  WINN
          WORF                     DUKAT
          EZRI                     SOLBOR
          QUARK                    KASIDY
                                   MARTOK
                                   THOT GOR

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

    STAR TREK: DS9 - "Strange Bedfellows" - 01/26/99 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "Strange Bedfellows" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 SPACE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              DEEP SPACE NINE
          HABITAT RING CORRIDOR         JEM'HADAR & BREEN SHIPS
          INFIRMARY                     

          KAI WINN'S QUARTERS           CARDASSIA PRIME (MATTE)
            BEDROOM/LIVING ROOM
          KIRA'S QUARTERS               
            BEDROOM/LIVING ROOM
          PROMENADE                     
          QUARK'S                       
            FIRST/SECOND LEVEL
          SISKO'S QUARTERS              

        CARDASSIA PRIME               
          CARDASSIAN CORRIDOR           
          ANOTHER CORRIDOR              
          CARDASSIAN HOLDING CELL       
          DAMAR'S QUARTERS              
          DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM        

        JEM'HADAR SHIP                
          BRIDGE                        
          CORRIDOR                      
          HOLDING CELL                  

  DS9 - "Strange Bedfellows" - REV. 01/27/99 - PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "Strange Bedfellows" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          ADAMI                    ah-DAHM-ee
          ANJOHL                   ahhn-JOLL (rhymes with roll)
          CHINITOKA                chin-TAW-ka
          DAHKUR                   duh-KOOR
          GORALIS                  gore-AH-luss
          KOGANKA                  koh-GAN-kuh
          MILABERRIES              MILL-uh-berries
          PAGH                     PAH
          PAH-WRAITHS              PAW-rayths
          RANJEN                   RAHN-jen
          SEPTIMUS                 SEPT-uh-muss
          SURFAN                   SOOR-fan
          TENNAN                   ten-AHN
          THOT GOR                 THOUGHT GORE (like the V.P.)
          UNROTH                   UN-roth
          VEDEK PORTHA             VEH-deck POOR-thuh

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - TEASER        1.

.STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
                         "Strange Bedfellows"                          
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    INT. JEM'HADAR BRIDGE

	Continuous from the end of "Umbra." EZRI and WORF 
	are facing WEYOUN, DAMAR and the Breen General, THOT 
	GOR. N.D. Breen and Jem'Hadar as needed.

					WEYOUN 
			Commander Worf... I hope you'll 
			accept my deepest sympathies 
			regarding the approaching demise 
			of the Klingon Empire.

					WORF 
			The Klingon Empire will outlive 
			the Dominion by many centuries.

					WEYOUN 
			Your loyalty to a hopeless cause 
			is admirable.
				(turning his
				attention to Ezri)
			You must be Ezri Dax. My
			predecessors -- Weyoun Four and
			Five -- had a high regard for 
			your predecessor, Jadzia.

					EZRI 
			I assure you, the feeling wasn't 
			mutual.

					WEYOUN 
			How unfortunate. After all, you 
			and I have so much in common. 
			We're both merely individual 
			links in a long chain.

					EZRI 
			And that's where any similarity 
			ends...

					WEYOUN
				(sighs) 
			I hoped we could have an amicable 
			relationship.
				(to a Jem'Hadar 
				soldier)

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - TEASER       1A.

1    CONTINUED:

					WEYOUN (Cont'd)
			Secure the prisoners below. And
			make sure they share a cell.
				(pointed) 
			They may wish to physically 
			comfort each other during the 
			long trip back to Cardassia.

	Thot Gor chimes in with a burst of harsh STATIC.

					WEYOUN
				(chuckling) 
			I find inter-species mating 
			rituals fascinating to watch. 
			Don't you?

	With a GROWL, Worf takes a step toward the Vorta, 
	but his Breen guard touches him with his truncheon. 
	Worf falls to the floor.

	One of the guards grabs Ezri as two others pull Worf 
	to his feet and hustle them off the Bridge.

					DAMAR
				(re: the truncheon) 
			Interesting device.

					WEYOUN
				(to Thot Gor) 
			I'm so sorry. Where are my 
			manners?
				(indicating Damar) 
			Allow me to introduce Legate 
			Damar, head of the Cardassian 
			Union.
				(to Damar) 
			Thot Gor.

					DAMAR

				(to Thot Gor) 
			Thot -- that's the equivalent of 
			a legate, isn't it?

	Thot Gor issues some STATIC.

					DAMAR
				(to Weyoun) 
			What did he say?

					WEYOUN 
			He says you need to get your 
			universal translator adjusted.

					DAMAR
			I would've -- if I had known we
			were meeting with the Breen.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - TEASER        2.

1A   INT. JEM'HADAR CORRIDOR (OPTICAL)

	The FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER and TWO N.D. Jem'Hadar 
	guards walk down the Corridor and stop just outside 
	the door to the bridge.

	The Female Shape-shifter's disease is very much in 
	evidence, with her face and body covered with dry 
	and flaking bits of flesh. She takes a moment to 
	prepare herself before going onto the bridge... 
	seems to gather her strength... and then with 
	obvious effort, she MORPHS away all signs of the 
	disease. Holding her head high, she EXITS to...

1B   INT. JEM'HADAR BRIDGE - CONTINUOUS

	The Female Shape-shifter ENTERS and steps towards 
	Thot Gor, approaching him with deference and 
	respect. She even manages a smile.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			It is a distinct pleasure to 
			finally meet you.

	Thot Gor issues STATIC.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - TEASER        3.

1B   CONTINUED:

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER 
			Thank you. If our face-to-face 
			talks are as productive as our 
			subspace communications have 
			been, I'm sure we'll sign the 
			treaty documents within a few 
			days.

	Thot Gor answers with STATIC.

					DAMAR
				(sotto, to Weyoun) 
			I haven't even seen this treaty.

					WEYOUN
				(sotto) 
			We'll discuss it later.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
				(to Thot Gor) 
			This is a great day. The 
			alliance between the Breen 
			Confederacy and the Dominion will 
			end the destructive war that has 
			torn this quadrant apart for so 
			long. With the Breen at our 
			side, the Federation will not be 
			able to stand against us. 
			They'll be erased from the face 
			of the galaxy...

	On her confident and determined expression, we --

2    OMITTED

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT ONE       4.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)

3    EXT. SPACE - JEM'HADAR & BREEN SHIPS (OPTICAL)

	Both ships at impulse.

4    INT. JEM'HADAR BRIDGE

	Damar is reading a PADD and fuming while Weyoun 
	looks on. (The Female Shape-shifter and the Breen 
	have gone. N.D. Jem'Hadar as required.)

					DAMAR 
			This is outrageous! Have you 
			read this treaty?

					WEYOUN 
			Parts of it.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT ONE       5.

4    CONTINUED:

					DAMAR 
			There's a reference to 
			"territorial concessions" that 
			Cardassia will make to the Breen. 
			But it doesn't say what those 
			concessions are.

					WEYOUN
				(reassuring smile) 
			Oh, you needn't worry about that. 
			They've all been itemized in a 
			secret protocol between the 
			Dominion and the Breen. All 
			you're required to do is sign the 
			document as the acknowledged 
			leader of the Cardassian Union.

					DAMAR 
			I want to see this protocol.

					WEYOUN 
			It wouldn't be much of a secret
			then, would it?

					DAMAR
				(incredulous) 
			You expect me to agree to 
			territorial concessions when I 
			don't even know what they are?

	Weyoun patiently tries to convince Damar that this 
	is a reasonable proposition.

					WEYOUN 
			Damar, you're missing the point. 
			We need the Breen to win this 
			war. When it's over, there will 
			be more than enough territories 
			available to compensate Cardassia 
			for the loss of a few minor 
			planets.

					DAMAR 
			There are no "minor" planets in 
			the Cardassian Union --

					WEYOUN 
			You know what I think you should 
			do? Talk to Thot Gor. Express 
			your concerns. He's very
			reasonable and quite personable 
			once you get to know him.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT ONE      5A.

4    CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAMAR 
			I don't trust him or his people. 
			The Founders should never have 
			agreed to give away Cardassian 
			territory without my consent!

	Weyoun suddenly goes stone cold and Damar realizes 
	he's gone too far.

					WEYOUN 
			I'm sorry, I think I 
			misunderstood you. It sounded as 
			if you were implying that
			Cardassian territory did not 
			belong to the Founders. Surely 
			that's not what you meant.

	There's a moment of complete silence on the Bridge. 
	Everyone is staring at Damar, who knows he can give 
	only one response.

					DAMAR 
			No. Of course not.

					WEYOUN
			Good. I look forward to
			receiving the signed documents
			from you within the hour.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT ONE 5AA-6.      

4    CONTINUED:	(3)

	Weyoun turns back to his console and Damar is 
	momentarily aware that he is very much alone in a 
	room of enemies. But he doesn't leave.

					WEYOUN
			Is there something else?

					DAMAR 
			The Klingons have attacked Septimus 
			Three.

					WEYOUN 
			I'm aware of that.

					DAMAR 
			Are you also aware that they've 
			landed fifteen divisions? The 
			Cardassian troops will not 
			survive without reinforcements.

					WEYOUN 
			I assure you that the Septimus 
			Three situation will be dealt 
			with. We won't allow your brave 
			soldiers to perish in vain. You 
			have my word.

	Damar isn't sure how much that is worth, but he 
	doesn't have much choice at the moment. He EXITS.

									CUT TO:

4A   OMITTED (BECOMES SCENE 7A)

5    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Establishing the station.

6    INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	GENERAL MARTOK and SISKO are looking over some PADDs.

					MARTOK 
			Septimus Three will fall within 
			the week! The Cardassian Eleventh 
			Order is a reserve unit -- old men
			and walking wounded. They don't 
			stand a chance.

					SISKO
			I think you're right.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT ONE      6A.

6    CONTINUED:

					MARTOK
				(puts down PADD) 
			But enough about the war with the 
			Dominion. I want to hear about 
			the war at home.
				(off his look) 
			You just married that freighter 
			captain, didn't you?

					SISKO
			Yes...

					MARTOK 
			Then war has broken out, whether 
			you know it or not. A long, 
			grueling, intoxicating war.
				(thinking back) 
			I remember the day my beloved 
			Sirella first moved into my home. 
			I had a pet targ. Had him since 
			I was a boy. A filthy, mangy 
			beast -- but in his bony breast 
			beat the heart of a warrior. Of 
			course, Sirella loathed him.
				(a beat)
			To make a long story short, while 
			supervising the unloading of her 
			bags, Sirella "accidently" left 
			the front door open.
				(a beat)

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT ONE       7.

6    CONTINUED:	(2)

					MARTOK (Cont'd)
			My faithful targ, ever-ready to
			follow the call of the wild,
			tottered outside on his frail
			legs and disappeared into the
			forest.
				(a sigh)
			I never laid eyes on him again.

					SISKO
			Lady Sirella draws first blood.

					MARTOK
			You see my point. Don't get me
			wrong, I would not trade Sirella
			for all the targs on Kronos... 
			And over the course of our
			marriage I've won more than my
			fair share of the battles between
			us.
				(a beat)
			But in the end, I know she will
			win the war.

					SISKO
			I'll keep that in mind.

	Martok smiles.

									CUT TO:

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT ONE       8.

7    INT. KAI WINN'S QUARTERS - BEDROOM

	WINN and DUKAT are relaxing in bed, both wearing 
	BATHROBES. They're nibbling on FRUIT and breakfast 
	PASTRIES, and sipping some odd-colored FRUIT-JUICE. 
	The mood is intimate and playful.

					WINN
				(inspecting the 
				plate) 
			You ate all the milaberries...

					DUKAT
			Have Solbor bring us more.

	Winn smiles as she selects some other piece of fruit 
	and begins to slice it with a small KNIFE --

					WINN 
			And give him another chance to 
			frown disapprovingly?

					DUKAT
				(smiles) 
			The good Ranjen doesn't much care 
			for me, does he?

	She pops a piece of fruit in his mouth --

					WINN 
			You'd think he'd be pleased to 
			see his Kai so happy.

					DUKAT
				(taking her hand) 
			Are you happy, Adami?

					WINN 
			More than I've ever been in my 
			life...

	He leans over and gives her a brief kiss.

					WINN 
			The Prophets are smiling on us, 
			Anjohl. They've not only brought 
			us together, they've given us a 
			great task -- the Restoration of 
			Bajor.


					DUKAT 
			Our world will be reborn. And 
			you will be its leader.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT ONE       9.

7    CONTINUED:

					WINN
				(humbly)
			It's a sacred responsibility...

	Winn gets up and moves to the MIRROR, studies her 
	reflection searchingly.

					WINN 
			I pray I have the strength to do 
			what the Prophets are asking of 
			me...

	Dukat stands and moves in behind her.

					DUKAT 
			I'll be at your side. We won't 
			fail them.

	She smiles gratefully at him in the mirror.

					DUKAT 
			But the Restoration will not come 
			without a struggle. There will 
			be those who'll stand in our way.

					WINN 
			No one can be allowed to 
			interfere with the will of the 
			Prophets...

					DUKAT 
			Not even those who claim to speak 
			in their name.

	Winn stares into her eyes in the mirror, as if to 
	see if she understands what he's saying.

					WINN
			The Emissary...

					DUKAT 
				(nods) 
			In your vision, the Prophets said 
			he'd faltered.

					WINN 
			I can only hope he doesn't choose 
			to oppose them. Their love is 
			strong, but so is their wrath...

	They stare at each other in the mirror. Off the 
	unholy pact they've made together...

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT ONE 10-11.      

7AA  EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)(STOCK)

	A Jem'Hadar ship traveling at warp.

7A   INT. JEM'HADAR CELL (FORMERLY SCENE 4A)

	Ezri and Worf are hanging UPSIDE DOWN in a dark and 
	dimly lit room, (all we can make out is the back wall).

					EZRI 
			I hate to say it... but this is 
			doing wonders for my back.

					WORF 
			I doubt that was the intent of 
			our captors.

					EZRI 
			Probably not...

					WORF 
				(a beat) 
			We must get back to the station 
			and warn Starfleet about the 
			Breen...

					EZRI 
			You're right. There's just a few 
			problems. We're on a Jem'Hadar 
			ship... hanging upside down... 
			heading in the wrong direction... 
			and...

					WORF 
			And what?

					EZRI 
			I think I'm getting spacesick...

	And off this moment,

8   OMITTED

									FADE OUT.


                        END OF ACT ONE                          

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO 11A-12.     
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

9    INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS

	Sisko, in civvies, is cooking when KASIDY ENTERS, 
	carrying a BAG. He goes to greet her.

					SISKO
			Welcome home, Mrs. Sisko.

					KASIDY 
			Thank you, Mr. Sisko.

	He kisses her and she tosses the bag on a couch. 
	Sisko returns to his cooking.

					SISKO
			How was the cargo run?

					KASIDY 
			Interesting. It seems my Bajoran 
			crewmembers have decided that 
			serving under the wife of the 
			Emissary is a little different 
			than serving under his 
			girlfriend.
				(beat) 
			I've known some of those people 
			for ten years or more and 
			suddenly they're asking me for 
			advice about their children, 
			their husbands, their wives... 
			their spiritual relationship with 
			the Prophets...

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO 12A-13.     

9    CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			Welcome to the club. Which 
			reminds me... every spring, the 
			Emissary holds a little ceremony 
			to bless the women on the station 
			who want to become mothers 
			someday...

					KASIDY 
				(suspicious) 
			What does that have to do with 
			me?

					SISKO
			There's been a request made --
			several, in fact -- that the 
			Emissary's new wife perform the 
			ceremony this year. This week,
			actually...

					KASIDY 
			No.

					SISKO
			Kas...

					KASIDY 
			No. I've got to draw the line 
			somewhere. I married you -- I 
			didn't convert. And I'm not 
			going to start acting like I 
			suddenly believe in the Prophets.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO 14-14A.      

9    CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
			I don't want you to do anything 
			you're uncomfortable with.

					KASIDY
			Good. Then it's settled.
				(moving on) 
			I'm going to take a sonic shower.

					SISKO
			Take your time. Dinner won't be 
			ready for another fifteen 
			minutes.

	Kasidy EXITS. We stay on Sisko as he goes back to 
	his cooking.


					SISKO
				(to himself, 
				philosophical) 
			And so the battle begins...

									CUT TO:


       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO      15.

10   EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME - DAY (MATTE SHOT)

	Establishing the planet.

11   INT. CARDASSIAN HOLDING CELL

	Where Worf and Ezri are now incarcerated. We find 
	them both lying on their backs, as Worf struggles to 
	pull a small metal pin out of the cell's single bunk 
	with his bare fingers. The tension between the two 
	of them is still palpable.

					EZRI 
			Let me try.

					WORF 
			No. You lack the necessary 
			strength.

					EZRI 
			And your fingers are too fat. 
			Now move over --

	Ezri tries to reach for the pin, Worf refuses to 
	yield. Suddenly, Ezri lets out a yelp of pain and 
	lurches upward, knocking her head on the underside 
	of the bunk.

					EZRI 
			Ow!

					WORF 
			Be quiet.

	But Worf softens as he sees Ezri rubbing her head 
	and sucking on her finger.

					WORF 
			Are you hurt?

					EZRI 
			Yes, I'm hurt. You cut my finger 
			and made me hit my head!

					WORF 
			It was an accident.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO     15A.

11   CONTINUED:

					EZRI 
			I still don't understand how 
			getting a pin out of that bunk is 
			going to help us escape.

					WORF 
			If you would stop interfering and 
			allow me to remove the pin, I 
			will show you. Now let me look 
			at your head.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO      16.

11   CONTINUED:	(2)

					EZRI 
			No, thanks. The last time you 
			touched me, things got a little 
			out of control.

					WORF 
			You are right about that. I was 
			seduced and betrayed.

					EZRI 
			Seduced? I seduced you?

					WORF 
			At least we agree on that point.

					EZRI 
			We do not!

					WORF 
			You desired a physical 
			relationship with me from the 
			start. That much was obvious.

					EZRI 
			You have the biggest ego of any 
			man I've ever known.

					WORF 
			Considering how many men you've 
			known, that is quite a statement.

					EZRI 
			Am I supposed to be embarrassed 
			that Jadzia had a few lovers 
			before you?

					WORF 
			A few?

					EZRI 
			You're right. It was more than a 
			few. It was dozens. Hundreds. 
			In fact, I don't think there was 
			anyone aboard D.S. Nine who 
			wasn't her lover!

	Worf looks up sharply, but before he can throw back 
	a rejoinder, there is the SOUND of footsteps outside 
	the door. Worf scrambles out from under the bunk 
	and sits down just as the door OPENS and Damar, 
	Weyoun and two N.D. Cardassian Guards ENTER the 
	cell.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO 17-17A.     

11   CONTINUED:	(3)

	Because of the cramped space, one Guard is forced to 
	remain in the Corridor, while the other stands just 
	inside the door. Weyoun and Damar are both carrying 
	PADDs.

					WEYOUN 
			Let me take this opportunity to
			welcome you both to Cardassia 
			Prime. I trust you've been well-
			cared for so far?

	Neither prisoner answers him. Weyoun looks over his 
	PADD and shakes his head sadly.

					WEYOUN 
			I've been looking over the 
			information you supplied to the 
			Breen during your interrogation, 
			and the results are a bit 
			confusing -- as mental probes 
			so often are...
				(a beat) 
			I was wondering if you wouldn't 
			mind sifting through the data and 
			clarifying certain issues for 
			us...

					EZRI 
			You can't be serious.

					WEYOUN 
			I'm always serious. You see, if 
			you don't do as I ask, I'll have 
			to hand you over to Legate 
			Damar...
				(sotto voce)
			... and you know how ruthless 
			Cardassians can be.

	Weyoun looks to Damar, who holds up a PADD.

					DAMAR
				(reading) 
			"It is my duty to inform you that 
			you are to be turned over to a 
			Cardassian Tribunal to stand 
			trial as war criminals."

					EZRI 
			War criminals? What are the 
			charges?

					DAMAR 
			It is not necessary for you to 
			know that.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO      18.

11   CONTINUED:	(4)

				DAMAR (Cont'd)
			What you do need to know is that
			you will be found guilty and
			executed.

					WEYOUN 
			However... if you decide to help 
			us in our search for a quick end 
			to this miserable war, your 
			sentence will be reduced to life 
			imprisonment.

					EZRI 
			You want to end the war? Why 
			don't you convince the Founders 
			to surrender.

	Weyoun steps up to Ezri, holding up the PADD.

					WEYOUN 
			You know, my dear... it would be 
			a shame if you were to die 
			without the good Doctor Bashir 
			knowing how you felt about him.

	But before Ezri can respond, Worf grabs Weyoun's 
	head and TWISTS IT -- snapping his neck. One of the 
	Guards rushes for Worf, but it's too late -- the 
	Vorta slumps to the ground with a surprised 
	expression on his face.

	The first Guard HITS Worf with his rifle butt, while 
	the second covers Ezri with his weapon. The first 
	Guard then aims his weapon at Worf's head, but Damar 
	stops him.

					DAMAR 
			Wait!

	The Guards pause with their phasers pointing at Ezri 
	and Worf while Damar checks on Weyoun. He's dead. 
	There's a beat, and then Damar begins to LAUGH.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO      19.

11   CONTINUED:	(5)

	Ezri and Worf exchange a surprised look at his 
	reaction.

					DAMAR
				(to Weyoun) 
			Overconfident. The hallmark of 
			the Weyouns. Maybe the Founders 
			should eliminate that from your 
			genetic recipe next time.

	Still amused by the whole affair, Damar stands up 
	and looks at Worf.

					DAMAR 
			You know they'll just make 
			another copy of him. You 
			should've killed me; there's only 
			one Damar.

					WORF
			I'll keep that in mind.

					DAMAR 
			I'm sure you will.
				(beat)
			Consider his offer, Klingon. You 
			die in two days.
				(to Guards, re:

				body)
			Pick that up and let's go.

	The Guards pick up Weyoun's body and EXIT along with 
	Damar.

									CUT TO:

12   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

13   INT. KAI WINN'S QUARTERS

	Winn and Dukat are enjoying drinks together on the 
	couch. The mood is relaxed, intimate. As Dukat 
	pours Winn a glass of springwine, she studies his 
	face for a long beat.

					WINN 
			Who are you?

	Dukat is momentarily thrown by her sudden question --
	has she seen through him?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO      20.

13   CONTINUED:

					DUKAT
			What do you mean?


					WINN 
			I mean, who are you, Anjohl 
			Tennan? I want to know everything 
			-- about your family, your 
			childhood...

					DUKAT
			It would bore you...


					WINN 
			Not at all. What might seem 
			trivial to you matters a great 
			deal to me. I need to know more 
			about this guide the Prophets 
			have sent me... this simple 
			farmer... this man who shares my 
			bed...

	He rests a hand on her shoulder and she takes it. 
	There's a long beat as they gaze at each other, then 
	suddenly the SCREEN WHITES OUT and we --

									CUT TO:

14   INT. PROMENADE - VISION (OPTICAL)

	As the SCREEN WHITES IN, Winn finds herself facing 
	the Sisko Alien.

					SISKO ALIEN 
			We are of Bajor.

	Suddenly the KIRA ALIEN is nearby.

					KIRA ALIEN 
			We await the Restoration.

					WINN
			I am ready. I have met the 
			Guide. You need only tell me 
			what to do. I give myself to the 
			Prophets in all things.


	Suddenly the SOLBOR ALIEN is nearby.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO       21.

14   CONTINUED:

					SOLBOR ALIEN
			She does not understand.

	Suddenly the ODO ALIEN is nearby.

					ODO ALIEN
			She is fearful.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO      22.


14   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO ALIEN 
			There is no other path. She is 
			the chosen one. She must embrace 
			us.

					WINN 
			I will. I swear it! Give me a 
			chance -- please.

	The Aliens begin to close in around her, and we see 
	that their eyes are now GLOWING RED.

					SISKO ALIEN
			Give us your allegiance Kai Winn
			Adami...

					SOLBOR ALIEN 
			Restore us to our rightful place 
			in the Celestial Temple...

					ODO ALIEN
			Reject the false Prophets...

					KIRA ALIEN 
			Walk our path... and embrace your 
			own destiny.

					SISKO ALIEN 
			Feel our love... the love... of 
			the Pah-Wraiths...


	The Sisko Alien holds out a hand and opens it --
	there's a RED EARRING on his palm.

					WINN 
			No...
				(a scream)
			NO!!!

15
thru   OMITTED
16

									CUT TO:

17   INT. KAI WINN'S QUARTERS

	As Winn SCREAMS and jumps off the couch.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO      23.

17   CONTINUED:

					DUKAT 
			What is it?

	Winn looks around, wild-eyed. She nearly succumbs 
	to the hysteria rising in her throat, but struggles 
	for control.

					DUKAT 
			What happened?

					WINN 
			They... they came to me... a 
			vision.

					DUKAT
			Blessed be the Prophets...

					WINN
			No! They weren't the Prophets.
			They were...

	She can't bring herself to say it.

					DUKAT
			They were... what?

					WINN
				(a whisper) 
			Pah-wraiths.

	Dukat staggers back as if hit by the news. He 
	feigns a struggle himself.

					WINN
				(urgent) 
			Find Solbor. Have him go to the 
			Shrine and bring me the Orb.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT TWO 23A-24.     

17   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WINN (Cont'd)
			I must bare my soul to the
			Prophets and beg their
			forgiveness...

					DUKAT 
			Eminence, are you sure that's 
			wise? What do the Prophets --

					WINN 
				(a roar) 
			Go! Bring me the Orb!

	Dukat drops his head and rushes from the room. Once 
	he's gone, Winn allows herself to collapse into a 
	chair. She looks exhausted, defeated.

									CUT TO:

18   INT. HABITAT RING CORRIDOR

	Dukat is walking down the Corridor at a quick 
	pace... and we can tell he's pleased with the latest 
	turn of events...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE     25.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

19   EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME - DAY (MATTE SHOT)

	Re-establishing.

20   INT. DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM

	Damar is sitting at a console with his feet up and 
	having a glass of kanar when WEYOUN EIGHT ENTERS. 
	At the sight of the new Weyoun, Damar bursts out 
	laughing, much to Weyoun's displeasure. Two N.D. 
	Cardassians are working consoles in the b.g.

					DAMAR 
			Well. Hello.

					WEYOUN 
			I'm glad you find the death of my 
			predecessor so amusing.

					DAMAR 
			You misjudge me. I miss him 
			deeply.
				(lifts bottle) 
			Here -- let's drink to Weyoun 
			Seven.

	Weyoun makes no move to take him up on his offer.

					WEYOUN 
			When will the prisoners be 
			executed?

					DAMAR 
			When their trial is completed. 
			The legal protocols must be 
			observed.

					WEYOUN
			When?

					DAMAR 
			The execution is scheduled for 
			tomorrow afternoon. Fourteen 
			hundred hours.

					WEYOUN 
			Have they signed the confessions?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE     26.

20   CONTINUED:

					DAMAR 
			No.
				(beat) 
			Maybe you should talk to Worf 
			again.

	Damar laughs again, and Weyoun simmers. The door 
	now OPENS and Thot Gor ENTERS along with Three N.D. 
	Breen.

					WEYOUN 
			Ah. Welcome to our command 
			center.

	Thot Gor looks around for a beat and then lets out a 
	burst of STATIC.

					WEYOUN
			Of course. Go right ahead.

	Thot Gor and the other Breen move to examine the 
	consoles in the room.


      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE     27.

20   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Thot Gor turns back to them and issues another burst 
	of STATIC.

					DAMAR 
			Absolutely not! That database is 
			classified --

	But Weyoun intercedes, cutting Damar off.

					WEYOUN 
			What Legate Damar means to say is 
			that the entire database is open 
			to you. Feel free to examine it 
			at your leisure.

	Thot Gor nods and goes back to work.

					DAMAR
				(sotto, to Weyoun)
			You surely don't mean that.

					WEYOUN
				(sotto) 
			On the contrary, I'm quite 
			sincere. 

					DAMAR
				(sotto) 
			They don't need to know 
			everything about our military 
			operations in order to help us.

					WEYOUN
				(sotto) 
			The decision was made by the 
			Founder herself.
				(beat) 
			The Founder has also decided that 
			from now on your military 
			recommendations should be 
			submitted to Thot Gor, who will 
			pass them on to her.

					DAMAR 
			I will not!

	Thot Gor turns back briefly at the outburst, then 
	goes back to examining the various consoles and 
	monitors. Weyoun turns on Damar, deadly serious.

					WEYOUN 
			I trust that was simply an 
			unguarded emotional outburst, so 
			I will ignore it. This time. 

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE    27A.

20   CONTINUED:	(3)

					WEYOUN (Cont'd)
			Make plans to do exactly as the
			Founder has instructed or you can
			schedule an execution for
			yourself as well.

	Weyoun moves over to guide Thot Gor and Damar is
	left to stew on his own.

									CUT TO:

21   INT. CARDASSIAN HOLDING CELL - CLOSE ON WALL PANEL

	Which is OPEN. Ezri's hand is working a slender 
	piece of METAL in the maze of circuitry.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE     28.

22   NEW ANGLE

	Worf is standing next to the door watching her work. 
	We can see that one of the metal legs on the bunk 
	bed is lying on the floor and a supporting pin has
	been removed.

	Something CLICKS inside the panel and Ezri looks up 
	at Worf.

					EZRI
			Ready.

23   INT. CARDASSIAN CORRIDOR

	Where a Cardassian Guard is standing outside a door.
	The door suddenly OPENS in a shower of SPARKS and 
	Worf and Ezri rush out. Worf kills the Guard with a 
	few quick blows, Ezri grabs his phaser and the two 
	of them take off down the Corridor at a dead run.

24   ANOTHER CORRIDOR (OPTICAL)

	Ezri and Worf round a corner.

	Ezri SHOOTS a Cardassian Guard who appears.

	Another Cardassian FIRES at them from behind. One 
	shot MISSES, but the other HITS Worf in the leg --
	he goes down.

	Ezri SHOOTS the guard.

					WORF
			Go! Leave me!

					EZRI
			Shut up.

	Ezri tries to help him to his feet.

					WORF
			You never listen...

					EZRI
			Look who's talking.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE     29.

24   CONTINUED:

	He manages to get to his feet and with the aid of a 
	steadying hand on Ezri's shoulder, Worf manages to 
	limp/hop his way down the Corridor with Ezri. 
	Another GUARD appears behind them and Ezri SHOOTS. 
	But when she turns around, she's faced with TWO MORE 
	GUARDS directly ahead of them. TWO GUARDS appear 
	behind them.

	They're trapped. The Guards aim their weapons and Ezri
	realizes she has no choice. She drops the phaser.

									CUT TO:

24A  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

24B  INT. QUARK'S - SECOND LEVEL

	Kasidy and Kira are having drinks at a table.

					KASIDY
			... and I've always wanted to see 
			the mountains of Andoria. I know 
			there's no way we're going to get 
			away before the war's over, but 
			after that -- I'm taking my 
			husband on a honeymoon even if I 
			have to kidnap him to do it.

					KIRA 
			I'll help tie him up if that's 
			what it takes.

	QUARK comes over to the table with a festive-looking 
	bowl of Bajoran food.

					QUARK
			Koganka pudding.

					KASIDY
			I didn't order this.

					QUARK
			Compliments of Ranjen Surfan and
			his wife.
				(whatever)
			It's traditional or something.

	Quark looks across the room and Kasidy follows his 
	gaze.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE    29A.

29C  KASIDY'S POV

	An N.D. Ranjen and his Wife raise their glasses in 
	silent toast.

24D  RESUME

	Kasidy smiles and waves back at them.

					QUARK 
			Enjoy.

	And with that, he EXITS.

					KIRA
				(smiling) 
			Better get used to it.

					KASIDY
				(with a rueful
				smile)
			Just call me Mrs. Emissary... Do
			you know I've had complete
			strangers stop me on the
			Promenade and ask me to ask the
			Prophets to bless their children,
			their crops, their homes...

					KIRA 
			It must be a little overwhelming.

					KASIDY
			Ridiculous is what it is.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE     30.

24D  CONTINUED:

					KASIDY (Cont'd)
			I don't talk to the Prophets -- I
			don't even believe in the
			Prophets.

	Immediately, Kasidy realizes what she's just said
	and who she's said it to.

					KASIDY
			Not that there's anything wrong
			with believing in the Prophets... 

					KIRA
				(smiling, no offense
				taken)
			It's all right 

					KASIDY
			It's just that I have my own set
			of beliefs. Beliefs that I was
			brought up with. That's why I
			don't feel right about what Ben
			is asking me to do.
				(off Kira's look)

			He wants me to stand up in front
			of a group of Bajoran women and
			ask the Prophets to give them
			children.

	Kira considers this, then offers:

					KIRA 
			My father was never a religious 
			man, but once he got married, he 
			attended services every day 
			because it was important to my 
			mother.

					KASIDY 
			That's very sweet... I guess I'm 
			just afraid that if I do this for 
			Ben -- if I start down that road -- 
			where will it all end? I don't 
			want to lose sight of the things 
			I believe in.

					KIRA 
			I can understand that.

					KASIDY 
			I mean, didn't it bother your 
			father to do something he didn't 
			believe in just because your
			mother did?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE     30A.

24D  CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA 
			I asked him that once. You know 
			what he told me? That that was 
			as good a definition of marriage 
			as he'd ever heard.

	Kasidy takes a moment to think about Kira's words.
	Just then Quark reappears with another bowl of 
	Koganka.

					QUARK 
			The Bajoran couple at table four.

	Quark moves off. Kasidy looks down at the plate 
	thoughtfully, then looks up to Kira.

					KASIDY 
			I love Ben... and I want to make 
			him happy. But how much Koganka 
			can I eat?

	And as Kasidy contemplates her own question --

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE     31.

24E  INT. QUARK'S - FIRST LEVEL (FORMERLY SCENE 33A)

	O'BRIEN and Bashir are at the bar, nursing a couple 
	of drinks. O'Brien is watching Quark carefully pour 
	a drink into a glass and set it in front of an empty 
	chair, while Bashir is brooding and staring into his 
	glass.

					O'BRIEN 
			Do you have to do that?

					QUARK 
			I do it every day at this time.

					O'BRIEN 
			I know. But it's sort of... 
			morbid.

					QUARK 
			Morbid? That implies she's not 
			coming back.

	Bashir looks at him sharply too.

					O'BRIEN 
			I'm not trying to imply anything 
			of the kind.

					QUARK 
			One of these days Ezri's going to 
			come walking through those doors 
			again and this drink is going to 
			be sitting right here waiting for 
			her when she does.

					O'BRIEN 
			Well, in the meantime, all you're 
			doing is reminding us that she's 
			missing.

					QUARK 
			No one's forcing you to sit here.

	Beat.

					BASHIR 
				(mutters) 
			It was the Badlands...

					O'BRIEN 
			What?

					BASHIR
			What?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE    31A.

24E  CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			You said something about the 
			Badlands.

					BASHIR 
			Did I?
				(beat) 
			I was just thinking that... if 
			Worf's escape pod hadn't drifted
			into the Badlands, the Defiant 
			would've found him and Ezri never 
			would've had to go out looking 
			for him.

					QUARK 
			I never thought I'd hear myself 
			say this... but I wish the 
			Defiant had found that 
			lumbering Klingon oaf.

	Quark moves off to deal with some customers, leaving 
	the two of them alone.

					O'BRIEN 
			We can't do anything to change 
			what's happened, so let's just... 
			hope for the best.

	Bashir nods, he knows his friend is offering good 
	advice. And yet...

					BASHIR
			I was just starting to...

					O'BRIEN 
			"Starting to" what... ?

					BASHIR 
			I don't know. But there was 
			something about her... something 
			that made me... happy. She was 
			an old soul and yet she was young 
			at heart.
				(beat) 
			I don't even know what I'm 
			saying.

	Bashir takes one more look at the solitary drink
	sitting on the counter and then EXITS.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE    31B.

24E  CONTINUED:	(2)

	O'Brien is disturbed by something and looks after 
	Bashir with concern. Off the image of the drink 
	sitting there all alone...

									CUT TO:

25   OMITTED

26   INT. KAI WINN'S QUARTERS

	Winn, now dressed, is pacing back and forth. Dukat 
	(also dressed) is watching her carefully.

					WINN 
			Where is he?

					DUKAT 
			He'll be here any moment. He 
			said there were certain security 
			precautions that had to be 
			observed before the Orb could be
			removed from the Shrine. 
				(beat) 
			May I ask what you're planning 
			to--

					WINN 
			No you may not. This is far 
			beyond your ability to 
			comprehend, Anjohl.

	Dukat has no choice but to swallow that, but he 
	doesn't have to like it. The door CHIMES.

					WINN 
			Come in.

	Solbor ENTERS, accompanied by two Bajoran Guards who 
	are carrying the ORB TABERNACLE. Two other Guards
	stand watch in the Corridor.

					SOLBOR
				(formally)
			The Orb of Prophecy...

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE     32.


26   CONTINUED:

					WINN
				(to Guards) 
			Place it on the table and then 
			go.

	They do as they are told.

					SOLBOR 
			How may I serve you?

					WINN 
			You are not required here. Thank 
			you.

	Solbor shoots a glance at Dukat, who is obviously 
	not leaving, but keeps his comments to himself. 
	Solbor and the Guards EXIT.

	Winn goes to the Orb and tries to settle herself. 
	Dukat moves closer to her (but not so close that he
	could see inside the Tabernacle when it opens).

					DUKAT
			There's nothing to fear.

					WINN 
			Of course not. I am the Kai. 
			The Prophets will make everything 
			clear to me.

	She takes a deep breath, then reaches out and...

27   ON THE TABERNACLE (OPTICAL)

	as it OPENS, revealing the rotating ORB itself.

28   RESUME

	As Winn looks down into the Orb. A moment passes 
	and then Winn begins to look confused.

					WINN
			Something's wrong

					DUKAT
			What?

					WINN 
			There's nothing. The Prophets
			show me nothing. They won't
			speak to me...

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE     33.

28   CONTINUED:

	She closes the Tabernacle and looks as if she might 
	collapse at any moment. Dukat rushes to support 
	her.

					WINN 
			They've forsaken me... because 
			I've been in communion with the 
			evil ones...

	She closes her eyes and sags against Dukat. He 
	holds her in his arms and tries to comfort her.

					DUKAT 
			Adami... this may be hard for you 
			to hear... but you must listen.

	She looks up at him. He steadies her, looks 
	directly into her eyes.

					DUKAT 
			There's something I've hidden 
			from you. I didn't come here by 
			chance. I had a vision... the 
			true gods of Bajor came to me and 
			asked me to serve them.

	Winn is chilled to the bone at his words.

					WINN 
			The "true gods"... ?

					DUKAT 
				(nods) 
			The Pah-wraiths. They led me to 
			you.

					WINN 
			No...

					DUKAT 
			They're not evil. They care 
			about Bajor.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE     34.

28   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WINN 
			No...

					DUKAT 
			They want to make it strong.

	But Dukat has gone too far too fast. Winn reacts
	swiftly and violently. She wrenches away from his 
	grasp and HITS him across the face, catching Dukat 
	completely off-guard. He staggers back.

					WINN 
			HERETIC!

					DUKAT 
			Listen to me!

					WINN 
			GET AWAY!!

	He catches her wrists and forces her to listen.

					DUKAT 
			Enough! The Prophets have done 
			nothing for you. During the 
			Occupation, they turned their 
			backs and let our people suffer.


					WINN 
			Let me go!

					DUKAT 
			You've sacrificed everything for 
			them, and how have they rewarded 
			you? By choosing an alien to be 
			their Emissary. They've rejected 
			you at every turn. Even now they 
			won't speak to you.

					WINN
				(calling over her 
				shoulder) 
			Solbor!

	Dukat claps a hand over her mouth and whispers into
	her ear.

					DUKAT 
			The Pah-wraiths will give you 
			everything you've ever dreamed of 
			-- power, the adoration of your 
			people. In spite of all your 
			protestations of humility, that's 
			what you've always wanted. Admit 
			it.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT THREE    34A.

28   CONTINUED:	(3)

					DUKAT (Cont'd)
			Stop pretending to be something
			that you're not. Take what
			they're offering you.

	Winn twists herself free and wheels on him with wild
	eyes.

					WINN
			Get out.

					DUKAT
			So be it. Go crawling back to
			your Prophets. Beg their
			forgiveness. Live the rest of
			your life in Sisko's shadow.

	With a last look her way, he turns and EXITS.

	She backs up against the wall and then slides down 
	to the floor, where she sits in abject grief while 
	the Orb looks down at her in silent judgement...

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FOUR      35.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

29   INT. KAI WINN'S QUARTERS

	Winn is still sitting on the floor, gazing up at the 
	Tabernacle. She's been sitting here a long time and 
	her initial emotional reaction has subsided, leaving 
	her weary and searching for understanding.

					WINN 
			I'll do anything you ask... you 
			need only give the word.

	Silence.

					WINN 
			Have you nothing to say to me? 
			Am I so offensive to your eyes 
			that I no longer exist to you?

	Silence.


					WINN 
			There must be something I can do 
			to prove that I'm still worthy of 
			your love.

	Silence.

									CUT TO:

30   INT. KIRA'S QUARTERS - BEDROOM

	Kira is sound asleep when a com-signal BEEPS. She 
	stirs, rolls over.

					KIRA 
			Go ahead.

					WINN'S COM VOICE 
			This is Kai Winn.

	Kira sits up in surprise.

					WINN'S COM VOICE 
			I need to speak with you. Could 
			you come to my quarters?

					KIRA
			Of course. 

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FOUR      36.

30   CONTINUED:

	Kira sits still for a beat, wondering what this may 
	mean, then gets up to dress --

31   OMITTED

31A  INT. KAI WINN'S QUARTERS - LIVING ROOM

	Solbor ushers Kira -- now in uniform -- into the 
	room. Solbor removed his outer vestments some time 
	earlier in the night, and his tired expression tells 
	us Winn's been keeping him working all hours lately.

					SOLBOR 
			Colonel Kira to see you, 
			eminence.

	Winn is sitting on the couch in her vestments and 
	cap. She's pulled herself together somewhat, but 
	the strain and fatigue are still there just below 
	the surface. She gestures that Kira sit --

					WINN 
			Come in, child. Thank you for 
			seeing me at such a late hour.

	Solbor bows and EXITS --

					KIRA
			What can I do for you?

	Winn considers how best to proceed.

					WINN 
			I've often sensed that you don't 
			approve of how I've conducted 
			myself as Kai -- that you believe 
			I've put my own political 
			interests ahead of our people's 
			spiritual well-being.

	Kira has no way of knowing where Winn is going with 
	this. Her silence confirms Winn's statement.

					WINN 
				(pained) 
			I wish I could say I disagreed 
			with that assessment...

	Kira is utterly nonplussed by Winn's admission.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FOUR      37.

31A  CONTINUED:

	Winn's features crumple and anguish creeps into her 
	voice.

					WINN
			I've strayed from the path the 
			Prophets laid down for me...


					KIRA
				(at a loss) 
			Eminence...

					WINN
				(covering her face) 
			You don't know... you don't 
			know...

	Kira can see that her pain is genuine -- she kneels 
	in front of her, takes her hand.

					KIRA
				(gently) 
			Eminence, when you told me that 
			the Prophets had spoken to you, I 
			prayed that it would open your 
			heart. That it would change you --

					WINN 
			I want to change -- I'd do 
			anything to earn their 
			forgiveness.
				(anguished) 
			But I'm afraid it's too late --

					KIRA 
			It's never too late. Even the 
			worst of us can be redeemed.

					WINN 
			How?

					KIRA 
			I'm not a Vedek, but it seems to 
			me that you have to set aside the 
			things that led you astray --
			ambition, jealousy...

					WINN
				(desperate to
				believe)
			Yes, I've given in to the
			temptations of power.

					KIRA 
			Then turn away from temptation --

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FOUR      38.

31A  CONTINUED:	(2)

					WINN
				(urgent) 
			Yes --

					KIRA 
			Give yourself over to the 
			Prophets.

					WINN 
			I'll do whatever it takes to make 
			myself worthy in their eyes.

					KIRA
				(moved by her
				remorse)
			Everything will change once you
			step down as Kai, you'll see.

	Winn's features falter. She stares at Kira for a 
	beat.

					WINN 
			Step down?

	Kira nods, she thought that was understood.

					WINN 
			I don't understand. Why would I 
			do that? Bajor needs me.

					KIRA
				(I thought we 
				agreed) 
			Eminence, being in power is what 
			led you down the wrong path.

					WINN 
			But I'm resolved to change.

	Winn stands and moves to the window.

					WINN
				(rationalizing) 
			Don't you see? Once I've 
			regained the Prophets' trust, 
			I'll be better able to serve them 
			if I remain Kai.

	Kira sits back as the realization dawns that Winn 
	isn't willing to do what it takes -- she's still the 
	same political animal she's always been.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FOUR     38A.

31A  CONTINUED:	(3)

					WINN 
			If the Prophets wanted me to step 
			down, surely they would have told 
			me so.


	Kira stands and turns to her. When she speaks it's 
	without judgment -- she's holding out hope that the 
	Kai might still come around.

					KIRA 
			They don't always use words to 
			make their wishes known. 
			Sometimes they speak to us by 
			touching our hearts. And only 
			you would know if they've done 
			that.

	Winn knows full well that Kira's asking her to be 
	honest with herself. She does her best to 
	rationalize staying in office, but it comes out wan 
	and unconvincing.

					WINN
			Bajor needs me...


					KIRA
			Good night, eminence.

	And with that, Kira turns and EXITS. Off Winn as 
	she wrestles with the thought of giving up her 
	office and making things right with the Prophets...

									CUT TO:

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FOUR      39.

32   INT. DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM

	Weyoun is laughing at some private joke between him 
	and Thot Gor when Damar ENTERS. Weyoun lets the 
	laughter die in his throat at the sight of Damar, 
	shooting Thot Gor a sidelong glance. Damar gets the
	feeling that they were just laughing about him.

					WEYOUN 
			Damar. There you are. I want 
			you to hear this. Thot Gor had 
			an interesting observation 
			regarding our forces along the 
			Romulan border. In his view, we 
			have failed to take advantage of 
			several weaknesses in their 
			defenses.

					DAMAR 
			Is that so.

					WEYOUN 
			For instance, their colony in the 
			Unroth System is ripe for attack. 
			Their long-range sensor array is 
			being repaired and...

	Damar suddenly sees something on his monitor that 
	deeply shocks him.

					DAMAR 
			Septimus Three has fallen!

					WEYOUN 
			Excuse me?

					DAMAR 
			Septimus Three -- an entire 
			Cardassian Order has been wiped 
			out! Five hundred thousand men!

					WEYOUN 
			Oh, yes. A great tragedy.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FOUR      40.

32   CONTINUED:

					DAMAR 
			You promised reinforcements!

					WEYOUN 
			I promised no such thing. I said 
			the situation would be dealt with 
			and it was.

					DAMAR 
			By leaving them to be slaughtered 
			by the Klingons?

					WEYOUN 
			If you will calm down and listen, 
			I'll explain. 
				(beat) 
			The sacrifice made by the 
			Eleventh Order was not in vain. 
			They forced the Klingons to 
			commit valuable troops and 
			resources to capture a 
			strategically worthless planet.

	Thot Gor issues a burst of STATIC.

					WEYOUN 
			I'm glad you agree.

					DAMAR 
			Well, I don't! You condemned a 
			half million loyal Cardassians --

					WEYOUN
			If they were truly loyal, then 
			they died willingly for the 
			Dominion. There can be no 
			greater sacrifice.

					DAMAR 
			And how many more of these
			sacrifices will my people be 
			asked to make?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FOUR      41.

32   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WEYOUN
				(coolly) 
			Your people? We are all one with 
			the Dominion. Vorta, Cardassian, 
			Jem'Hadar, now Breen -- we all 
			serve the Founders and we'll all 
			make whatever sacrifices they 
			deem necessary.

	Weyoun holds Damar's seething gaze for a moment, 
	then turns back to Thot Gor.

					WEYOUN
				(pleasantly) 
			Thot Gor, would you mind 
			reiterating your plans for the 
			Unroth System? I seem to have 
			lost my train of thought.

	Damar stalks out of the room. Thot Gor issues 
	STATIC once he's gone.

					WEYOUN
				(to Thot Gor) 
			Yes, I know. It's become 
			increasingly difficult to get a 
			full day's work out of him.

									CUT TO:

33   INT. DAMAR'S QUARTERS

	Damar ENTERS, still enraged over what just happened, 
	and goes directly to the bottle of kanar on the 
	table. He uncorks it, pours himself a glass, throws 
	back the drink, then quickly pours himself another.

	But before he can down this second glass, he catches 
	sight of himself in the mirror on the wall and 
	stops. Damar stands there for a long beat, looking 
	at himself holding the glass and the bottle... and 
	doesn't like what he sees.

	He puts down the glass... and corks the bottle.

									CUT TO:

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FOUR      42.

34   INT. CARDASSIAN HOLDING CELL

	Worf is sitting on the bunk, his leg wrapped in a 
	crude, bloodied bandage. Ezri is leaning against
	the wall.

					EZRI 
			The Dax symbiont has lived for 
			over three hundred years. 
			Experienced eight lifetimes. 
			And now it's all going to end... with 
			an execution on Cardassia. Ezri 
			Tigan's contribution to the Dax 
			legacy... will be to end it.

					WORF 
			There is no honor in self-pity.

					EZRI 
			You know Worf, I've had just 
			about enough of your little 
			Klingon aphorisms. The only reason 
			I came on this mission was 
			to save your miserable life, so 
			the least you can do is stop 
			acting like a self-righteous 
			targ.

					WORF 
			Your motives for finding me were 
			not honorable.

					EZRI 
			Do you really think I disobeyed 
			orders, and risked my life so I 
			could seduce you? I hate to 
			burst your bubble Worf, but it 
			wasn't that good.

					WORF 
			Always the barb, always the joke.

					EZRI 
			There was a time when you thought 
			my sense of humor was one of my 
			more endearing qualities.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FOUR      43.

34   CONTINUED:

					WORF 
			No! That was Jadzia! Not you!


					EZRI 
			Are you angry at me because of 
			something I've done or because 
			I'm not Jadzia?

	Worf fumes, but refuses to answer. Ezri tries 
	another tack.

					EZRI 
			Let's cut right to the heart of 
			the matter. Do you really love 
			me -- me? Ezri?

					WORF 
			You are trying to turn this 
			around and make it about me...

					EZRI 
			Answer the question. Do you love 
			me?

					WORF 
			I made my feelings clear back on 
			Goralis Three.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FOUR      44.

34   CONTINUED:	(2)


					EZRI 
			What is it, Worf? Could it be 
			that you're feeling guilty? That 
			you don't have the same feelings 
			for me that you had for Jadzia? 
			If that's true, maybe we both
			made a mistake back on Goralis. 
			So maybe we both should be 
			forgiven.

	Fury flashes in Worf's eyes, but he pulls back.

					WORF 
			This night would be better spent 
			preparing ourselves for the next 
			life, rather than rehashing the 
			mistakes of this one.

	He turns away from her and bows his head in prayer. 
	Ezri watches him in silence and realizes that she 
	may never resolve anything before they're executed.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FIVE      45.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

35   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

36   INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS

	A small group of N.D. Bajoran Women has gathered in 
	Sisko's living room. They're all sitting in chairs 
	which have been arranged for them. Sisko is 
	standing before them and trying to put the best face 
	on the situation.

					SISKO
			First of all, let me welcome all 
			of you to my home. 
				(beat) 
			Now, I know that many of you had 
			requested that my wife conduct 
			today's ceremony, but--

	Suddenly the door OPENS and Kasidy ENTERS.

					KASIDY 
			Sorry I'm late.

	She walks right up to Sisko and gives him a hug.

					KASIDY 
				(sotto) 
			You owe me one.

					SISKO
				(sotto) 
			I won't forget.

	Sisko steps aside and Kasidy turns to the women.

					KASIDY
			All right, let's see a show of 
			hands -- who wants boys?

									CUT TO:

37   INT. INFIRMARY

	Bashir is working at a console when O'Brien ENTERS.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FIVE     45A.

37   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR
			You're up early today.

					O'BRIEN
			I didn't get much sleep.

					BASHIR
			Something wrong?

	O'Brien hesitates for a moment and Bashir realizes 
	that something's eating at his friend.

					O'BRIEN
			It's about Ezri. And you.

					BASHIR
			I'm not sure I'm following...

					O'BRIEN
			If she does come back -- and I
			hope to god she does -- I don't
			want to see you hurt her.

					BASHIR
				(shocked)
			Hurt her?

					O'BRIEN
			I know you'd never do it
			intentionally.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FIVE      46.

37   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR 
			Wait a minute. You make it sound 
			like we're involved.

					O'BRIEN 
			Would you like to be?

	Bashir tries to shrug off the question with a smile.

					BASHIR 
			Are you asking my intentions, old 
			boy?

					O'BRIEN 
			I suppose I am.

					BASHIR 
			She's not your daughter, Miles.


					O'BRIEN 
			Well, for some reason, I feel 
			protective of her. Maybe it's 
			because I spent time with her 
			family, maybe it's because I know 
			she's had a hard time adjusting 
			to being joined.

					BASHIR 
			Do you realize that, technically 
			speaking, she's older than both 
			of us combined?

					O'BRIEN 
			Stop avoiding the question. Are 
			you interested in her?

	Bashir takes a beat, then finally admits it.

					BASHIR
			I suppose I am sort of...

	O'Brien considers how he wants to handle things for 
	a beat.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FIVE      47.

37   CONTINUED:	(3)

					O'BRIEN
			She'd be furious if she knew that
			I was in here acting like her
			father, but what the hell.
				(firm)
			Treat her right, or you'll have
			to answer to me. Understood?

	Despite himself, Bashir finds himself feeling a bit 
	cowed.

					BASHIR
			Yes, sir.

					O'BRIEN
			All right, then.

	A beat.

					BASHIR
			That was good practice.

					O'BRIEN
			For what?

					BASHIR
			For when Molly grows up.

	The thought is like a kick in O'Brien's stomach.

					O'BRIEN
			Oh, God. Don't even say it.

	O'Brien turns and EXITS, shaking his head against 
	the inevitable. Bashir tries to go back to work, 
	but after only a moment, his mind wanders away from 
	the console in front of him and he sits back in his 
	chair, thinking of...

									CUT TO:

38   INT. CARDASSIAN HOLDING CELL - ON EZRI

	Who is asleep on the bunk. Worf sits on the floor 
	next to her, staring off into middle distance. 
	After a long beat, he finally speaks.

					WORF
			You are right.

	She blinks herself awake.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FIVE 47A-48.      

38	CONTINUED:

					EZRI 
			What... ?

					WORF 
			I said... you are right. I... do 
			not love you as I loved Jadzia.

	Ezri is now fully awake and she moves to look at 
	him.

					EZRI 
			There's no crime in that.

					WORF 
			I... dishonored myself. 
				(beat) 
			I know how often I use that 
			word... perhaps too often. But 
			in this case, it is... 
			appropriate. From the moment I 
			first saw you on the station, I 
			knew that you were not Jadzia. 
			And yet I also knew that a part 
			of her was still alive within 
			you. On Goralis, I allowed 
			myself to see her... instead of 
			you.

					EZRI 
			I felt the same way. A part of 
			me -- the part that was your wife
			-- wanted very much to be close 
			to you.

					WORF 
			I realize that Jadzia saw... 
			physical love very differently 
			than I do. To her it could have 
			many meanings... but to me it is 
			a... deeply spiritual act. 
				(beat) 
			When I made love to you, my 
			motives were not... spiritual. 
			It was... an unworthy impulse.

					EZRI 
			Worf, we're not gods or prophets. 
			We're people. We make mistakes.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FIVE      49.

38   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Beat.

					EZRI 
			There is... one other thing I 
			want you to know. I honestly 
			didn't realize how I felt 
			about... Julian. I would've 
			never hidden something like that 
			from you.

					WORF 
			I believe you. 
				(beat) 
			And I bear no malice toward 
			you... or Doctor Bashir.

					EZRI 
				(smiles) 
			That's good to know.

	She holds out her hand.

					EZRI 
			Friends?

					WORF 
			Yes. And more.

					EZRI 
			And more.

					WORF 
			It would appear that all we have 
			left to do is... to be executed.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FIVE      50.

38   CONTINUED:	(3)

					EZRI 
			Sounds like a lazy day to me.

	They both chuckle, but at that moment, the door 
	OPENS revealing Damar and Two N.D. Jem'Hadar Guards 
	standing in the Corridor.

					DAMAR 
			It's time.

	Worf and Ezri exchange a look, then they both get to 
	Their feet. Worf extends his arm to her, she takes 
	it and they march out of the cell together, arm-in-
	arm.

39   INT. CARDASSIAN CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS

	Worf and Ezri ENTER from the cell and they head down 
	the Corridor followed by the two Guards and then 
	Damar. They slowly walk together, both officers 
	ready to face their destiny.

	Suddenly there's a FLASH of light and the SOUND of a 
	phaser. The two Guards slump to the floor dead, 
	revealing Damar standing there with a phaser in his 
	hand. Worf and Ezri are dumbfounded. Damar quickly 
	strips the dead soldiers of their weapons.

					DAMAR 
			There's a Cardassian patrol ship 
			sitting in Launch Bay Three-A, 
			two levels above us. Its 
			computer has all the necessary 
			information to get you past our 
			security checkpoints.

					EZRI
			Why are you doing this?

					DAMAR 
			I want you to give a message to 
			the Federation -- tell them that 
			they have an ally on Cardassia.

	He holds out the phasers for them to take.

					WORF
			Why should we trust you?

					DAMAR 
			You can trust me or you can stay 
			here and be executed.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FIVE      51.

39   CONTINUED:

					EZRI 
			I vote for option one.


	A beat, then Worf takes the phasers and gives one to 
	Ezri. Worf leans on her and with a last glance at 
	Damar, they rush off down the Corridor as fast as 
	they possibly can.

									TIME CUT TO:

40   EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME - DAY (MATTE SHOT)

	Re-establishing.

41   INT. DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM

	Weyoun slams a PADD on the table while Thot Gor and 
	Damar look on.

					WEYOUN 
			Escaped! How could this have 
			happened?

					DAMAR 
			You were the one who put the 
			Jem'Hadar in charge of the 
			detention area.

					WEYOUN 
			Thank you for reminding me.

	Thot Gor issues a burst of STATIC.

					WEYOUN 
			No, I assure you this is not 
			typical of our security 
			procedures.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 ACT FIVE       52.

41   CONTINUED:

	A console BEEPS and Weyoun reads something on the 
	console that worries him even more.

					WEYOUN 
			The Founder... wishes to see me. 
			She'll have to be told about 
			this...

					DAMAR
			I'm sure she'll understand.
				(beat) 
			But if she doesn't... I look 
			forward to meeting Weyoun Nine.

	Damar smiles as Weyoun heads for the door.


									CUT TO:

42   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

43   INT. KAI WINN'S QUARTERS

	Winn is staring out at the stars. Solbor appears in 
	the doorway to the outer vestibule.

					SOLBOR
			Eminence, Anjohl is here.
				(hoping it's not 
				true) 
			He claims you called for him.

					WINN
			Send him in.

	Solbor frowns to himself.

					SOLBOR
			As you wish...

	Solbor waves Dukat inside, then EXITS. Winn keeps 
	her back to him for a long beat, and when she 
	speaks, it's in a far away voice.

					WINN 
			I remember the first time I saw 
			the Gate to the Celestial Temple. 
			I was on the Promenade. When it 
			burst into view -- this whirlpool 
			of color and light -- the people 
			around me were in awe.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Strange... " - REV. 03/19/99 - ACT FIVE      53.

43   CONTINUED:

					WINN 
			They were saying that they could 
			feel the love of the Prophets 
			washing over them. Do you know 
			what I felt, Anjohl? Nothing. 
			Absolutely nothing. But I smiled 
			and pretended I did. Because it 
			was expected of me.
				(beat) 
			I've never admitted that to 
			anyone.

					DUKAT
			I can understand why...

					WINN 
			They've never spoken to me. 
			Never offered me guidance. Never 
			trusted me with the fruits of 
			their wisdom.
				(beat) 
			And now, I'm supposed to step 
			down as Kai in order to be 
			blessed by them?
				(turns to him) 
			No. I've worked too hard, waited 
			too long to give it all up now.

					DUKAT 
			You shouldn't have to. Merciful 
			gods don't ask their children to 
			make such sacrifices.

					WINN 
			The Prophets have turned their 
			backs on me... after all I've 
			done for them... all the pain 
			I've endured for them...

					DUKAT 
			They are not worthy of you, 
			Adami.

					WINN 
			I'm a patient woman. But I've 
			run out of patience. I will no 
			longer serve gods who give me 
			nothing in return.
				(with steely 
				resolve) 
			I'm ready to walk the path the 
			Pah-wraiths have laid out for me.

	Dukat smiles, moves to her.

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					DUKAT
			And I'll walk it with you.

	They look out at the stars, envisioning the glories 
	that await them both.

					DUKAT 
			No one will be able to stand 
			against us...

					WINN 
			Those who dare to try -- the 
			Federation and its Vedek puppets, 
			the false gods and their precious 
			Emissary -- they'll all be swept 
			aside, like dead leaves before an 
			angry wind... 

	And on her vengeful expression, we --

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END