STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "The Changing Face of Evil" #40510-570 Written by Hans Beimler and Ira Steven Behr Directed by Mike Vejar THE WRITING CREDITS MAY NOT BE FINAL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PUBLICITY OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH THE TELEVISION LEGAL DEPARTMENT. Copyright 1999 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This script is not for publication or reproduction. No one is authorized to dispose of same. If lost or destroyed, please notify the Script Department. Return to Script Department FINAL DRAFT PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION February 3, 1999 STAR TREK: DS9 "The Changing Face... " - 02/03/99 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "The Changing of Evil" CAST SISKO WEYOUN KIRA DAMAR BASHIR FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER O'BRIEN WINN WORF DUKAT EZRI SOLBOR QUARK KASIDY ODO MARTOK COMPUTER VOICE NOG ROSS RUSOT THOT GOR Non-Speaking Non-Speaking N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES STAR TREK: DS9 - "The Changing Face... " - 02/04/99 SETS STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "The Changing Face of Evil" SETS INTERIORS EXTERIORS DEEP SPACE NINE SPACE CAPTAIN'S OFFICE DEEP SPACE NINE AIRLOCK CORRIDOR BAJOR CORRIDOR CARDASSIA PRIME INFIRMARY OPS PROMENADE QUARK'S SISKO'S QUARTERS SECURITY OFFICE DOMINION HEADQUARTERS DAMAR'S QUARTERS JEM'HADAR SHIP BRIDGE BAJOR KAI WINN'S OFFICE DEFIANT BRIDGE DS9 - "The Changing... " - 02/03/99 - PRONUNCIATION GUIDE STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "The Changing Face of Evil" PRONUNCIATION GUIDE ANJOHL ahhn-JOLL (rhymes with roll) CHINITOKA chin-TAW-ka RANJEN RAHN-jen TENNAN ten-ARN THOT GOR THOUGHT GORE (like the V.P.) RONDAC RON-dak KOSST AMOJAN KOST ah-MOH-john BATAL buh-TAHL DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - TEASER 1. STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "The Changing Face of Evil" TEASER FADE IN: 1 INT. AIRLOCK CORRIDOR CAPTAIN SISKO, O'BRIEN and BASHIR are waiting by the airlock door, which OPENS to REVEAL WORF and EZRI, dressed as they were while held captive by the Dominion in "Eclipse." Sisko is all business, anxious to debrief his officers. But at the same time, he can't help but smile in relief that his friends have returned safely. VARIOUS AD HOC greetings from all ("Ezri!" "Worf!" "Welcome back." "Good to see you!" etc.) O'BRIEN I just want to say, I never doubted for a second that you'd be back. BASHIR Neither did I. O'BRIEN (to Ezri and Worf, re: Bashir) Don't believe him. He was Mister Doom and Gloom the entire time you were away. BASHIR Maybe I was a little concerned. This makes both Ezri and Worf a little uncomfortable; neither one is prepared to deal with Julian's feelings. O'BRIEN We were all concerned. Your well- being was a constant source of conversation and speculation. EZRI (to Worf) You see, I told you they'd miss us. So who won the betting pool? DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - TEASER 1A. 1 CONTINUED: BASHIR Morn. He guessed the exact day when you'd be back and only missed your arrival time by two hours. O'BRIEN He's amazing. BASHIR I don't know how he does it. Ezri looks to Captain Sisko. EZRI I know what you're going to say and the answer is yes, I left the station without your permission, and yes, I lost a runabout, but I did rescue Worf from the Dominion... well, maybe rescue isn't the right term... but I did find him... SISKO (cutting her off) We'll evaluate your actions later, old man. Right now -- Sisko leads the group down the corridor. SISKO -- I want you to tell me everything you've learned about this Dominion-Breen Alliance. WORF I'm afraid we have very little information to share, captain. EZRI Weyoun and the others were more interested in asking questions than answering them. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - TEASER 2. 1 CONTINUED: (2) SISKO What about Damar? Why do you think he helped you escape? EZRI I'm not sure, but I'll tell you one thing -- he hates Weyoun. WORF The Cardassians are a proud people. But the Dominion treats them as second-class citizens. EZRI I think Damar's worried that this new alliance with the Breen is going to weaken Cardassia's status with the Dominion even more. But whatever his reasons, we owe him our lives. SISKO Who knows, maybe someday you can return the favor. (to Bashir, re: Ezri and Worf) I want you to run a complete medical workup on both of them. BASHIR Yes, sir. (to Ezri) I can't tell you how good it is to see you again. (then to Worf) The both of you... Worf looks curiously at Ezri, wondering how she's going to handle things. Ezri's not so sure herself. But before either one has a chance to respond -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - TEASER 3. 1 CONTINUED: (3) KIRA'S COM VOICE Kira to Sisko. SISKO Go ahead. KIRA'S COM VOICE We just received a priority-one transmission from Starfleet Command. The Breen have attacked Earth. And as Sisko and the others absorb this latest blow -- 2 OMITTED FADE OUT. END OF TEASER DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 4 ACT ONE FADE IN: (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.) 3 INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE - ON MATTE PAINTING (OPTICAL) of a badly battered Starfleet Headquarters with the Golden Gate Bridge partially submerged in the background. SISKO (O.S.) I had a lot of friends in those buildings. 4 WIDER to include Sisko and MARTOK, studying the image on the monitor. SISKO Starfleet was able to destroy most of the Breen attack force, but by then the damage had been done. Martok shakes his head in admiration. MARTOK We must give the enemy credit. To launch an attack against Starfleet Headquarters. Even my people never attempted that. We've learned one thing about the Breen today, captain. They're a race of warriors. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 5. 4 CONTINUED: SISKO And that's about all we know. Our intelligence reports are sketchy at best. MARTOK Captain -- every species has its weakness. They're no exception. SISKO Let's hope you're right. But whatever their weakness is... we'd better find it soon. And as they look back at the damage inflicted on San Francisco, we -- 5 EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME - DAY (OPTICAL) (STOCK) Establishing. 6 INT. DOMINION HEADQUARTERS - DAY WEYOUN and the Breen commander, THOT GOR, are looking at an intelligence readout on a monitor. Weyoun can barely contain his enthusiasm. A few feet away, DAMAR is at another monitor. WEYOUN (pointing at the readout) There. Do you see that? The news from Earth keeps getting better. The Federation casualty reports are being revised upward once again. The Breen issues some STATIC in response. WEYOUN Well put. The casualties are merely a bonus. What matters is that we've struck fear into the hearts of our enemy and left them feeling weak and vulnerable. (very satisfied, to Thot Gor) DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 6. 6 CONTINUED: WEYOUN (Cont'd) General, please congratulate your troops for us. They've done a superb job. Don't you agree, Damar? DAMAR (dry) Superb. The Breen STATICS at Damar. DAMAR It's just unfortunate that so few of your ships survived the assault. WEYOUN Leave it to you, Damar, to point out the one cloud in the sky. More STATIC from Thot Gor. WEYOUN My thoughts exactly. It's a very small price for such an important victory. (rubbing his hands) Now, if you'll excuse me, I must make my report to the Founder. And with that, Weyoun EXITS. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 7. 6 CONTINUED: (2) DAMAR (to Thot Gor) By the way, in case Weyoun has neglected to mention it... the Dominion once sang Cardassia's praises as well. More STATIC. DAMAR It's really quite simple... they expected the war to be over long ago. It's not. And for that, they blame us. (a warning) Now, if the war doesn't end soon, they'll shift the blame to you. Breen STATIC. DAMAR (all innocent) Maybe so, but win or lose, I wouldn't turn my back on Weyoun if I were you. And with that, Damar EXITS. We HOLD on the BREEN watching him go. 7 OMITTED 8 INT. DAMAR'S QUARTERS (VPB) Damar is intently studying Dominion troop positions on a monitor when the door CHIMES. Damar turns off the monitor before answering -- DAMAR Enter. The door OPENS and in comes 9 GUL RUSOT a competent officer possessing a healthy amount of gruff Cardassian arrogance. But at the moment, he's looking a bit tense. Rusot is holding a PADD, which he hands to Damar. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 8. 9 CONTINUED: RUSOT (re: the PADD) The information you requested. DAMAR Excellent. Have a seat. RUSOT I'm not sure it's wise for me to stay. What if the Vorta decides to pay you a visit? DAMAR And what if he does? He'll find me in conference with one of my officers. There's nothing suspicious about that. But Damar can see that Rusot is still tense. Rusot crosses over to the table and pours himself a glass of kanar. RUSOT It doesn't seem right... all this plotting and secrecy. What are we? Romulans? Rusot hold up the bottle, but Damar refuses with a shake of his head. DAMAR No, we're Cardassians. But right now, Cardassia is an occupied territory. And to defeat an occupying army takes careful planning and secrecy. RUSOT Can we really hope to defeat the Dominion? With the Breen on their side, they're stronger than ever. Damar steps over to Rusot and gently puts his arm on his shoulder, reassuringly. DAMAR But we'll be fighting to win back our homes and our freedom. That will make us even stronger. Damar and Rusot stare at each other for a moment; Damar practically willing his confidence onto Rusot. After a beat, Rusot nods. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 9. 9 CONTINUED: (2) RUSOT I remember the day I heard the news that Cardassia had joined the Dominion... (taking a swig) Like everyone else, I rejoiced. We were going to be rulers of the Alpha Quadrant. (taking another swig) Instead, we're a conquered people... servants in our own land. DAMAR All that is about to change. (glancing at the PADD) Now you're sure we can trust these officers? RUSOT (nodding) And the troops under their command. Still, it's not a very long list, is it? DAMAR (unfazed) It'll get longer. A victory or two and all of Cardassia will rise up with us. Rusot wants to believe this very much. RUSOT We'll need to know the exact location of the Dominion weapon emplacements on Rondac Three. DAMAR Leave that to me. Now, I want you to send a message to every officer on this list... And as the wheels of revolt begin to turn -- 10 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Establishing. 11 INT. CORRIDOR A burdened Sisko walks down the hallway and disappears into -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 10. 12 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS where he's met by a CLOUD OF SMOKE and an unhappy KASIDY YATES-SISKO, wearing an apron and standing over Sisko's STOVE. Various pots and pans contain the ruins of a burnt meal. SISKO Kas -- what happened? KASIDY That's what I'm trying to figure out. Sisko steps in and quickly turns off the stove, frantically removing the smoking pots and pans. Once he has the situation under control -- SISKO What're you doing? You don't cook! KASIDY I know... (more to herself) I was just making sure. Sisko nods; this is the last thing he needed. On one hand, he knows that in the greater scheme of things, a ruined pan is nothing to get upset about... nonetheless, he's not a happy man. And his mood sours further as a burnt, blackened mess in one of the pans catches his eye -- SISKO My peppers? Sisko picks up the remnants of a fresh pepper from out of the pan. KASIDY I know how much you like roasted peppers in your casserole. SISKO (he can't believe it) It took me three months to grow them. But Sisko is actually more bewildered than angry. SISKO (still can't believe it) No one touches my peppers. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 11. 12 CONTINUED: Sisko steps away and slumps on the couch. KASIDY I'm so sorry. Kasidy takes off her apron and sits down next to him, holding it in her hands. KASIDY With all the bad news about Earth... I just wanted to do something nice for you. (handing him the apron) But from now on, you wear the apron in the family. SISKO Good idea. KASIDY I'm glad you're not mad. I'd hate anything to ruin our last few nights together. SISKO Last few nights? KASIDY (reminding him) My cargo run. I'm leaving early next week. SISKO You're not going anywhere. It's too dangerous. KASIDY Ben -- the Breen attacked Earth. That's not exactly next door. SISKO We don't know where they're going to strike next. I'd feel better having you close by. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 12. 12 CONTINUED: (2) KASIDY That's sweet. But I'm going anyway. SISKO I can't talk you out of it? KASIDY Not a chance. They share a smile. SISKO C'mon -- help me clean out those pots. KASIDY Can't we just replicate new ones? SISKO You really don't know anything about cooking, do you? And off her sheepish grin, we go to -- 13 EXT. BAJOR - DAY (OPTICAL) (STOCK) Establishing. 14 INT. KAI WINN'S OFFICE Where the KAI is at her desk, going over her schedule with RANJEN SOLBOR. SOLBOR -- regarding your scheduled retreat to the Calash monastery. WINN Cancel it. SOLBOR (making a notation) Very well. Now, about your appearance before the Vedek Assembly. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 13. 14 CONTINUED: WINN Cancel that, too. This takes Solbor by surprise. SOLBOR Cancel an appearance before the Vedek Assembly? WINN Just do it. Cancel everything. SOLBOR As you wish. May I ask what exactly you will be doing? WINN You certainly may not. (controlling her temper) But if you must know, I'll be devoting most of my time to study and meditation. Just then the door opens to reveal -- 15 DUKAT ENTERING as if he owned the place. Solbor looks at Dukat with thinly concealed disdain. SOLBOR (to Winn) I see. DUKAT Solbor, I'll have my breakfast in here this morning. (to Winn) Eminence, would you care for anything? WINN I'm not hungry. DUKAT But you should eat. After all, Bajor is only as strong as its Kai -- WINN (cutting him off) I said I wasn't hungry. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 14. 15 CONTINUED: Winn can see Solbor's distress and crosses over to him. WINN Do as he asks. And please, write a note to the Vedeks, expressing my sincere apologies for having to postpone our meeting. SOLBOR (pleased by her concern) I'll see to it immediately. Solbor EXITS. Dukat watches him go. DUKAT (re: Solbor) What a tiresome little man. WINN Sometimes, I think you forget your place, Anjohl. Immediately, Dukat becomes solicitous. DUKAT Forgive me if I've offended you in any way. I am but a moon made warm by the light of your sun. WINN I hope you're a better farmer than you are a poet. Winn crosses over to the window, Dukat follows in her wake. DUKAT Something's wrong... tell me what's bothering you? WINN Everything! The prayers... the rituals... these robes -- I can't keep pretending I follow the path of the Prophets any longer! DUKAT You won't have to. The Pah- wraiths are waiting to embrace you. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 15. 15 CONTINUED: (2) WINN So you keep saying -- but when is it going to happen? DUKAT As soon as we release them from the fire caves. The thought of releasing the Pah-wraiths takes Winn aback. WINN Release them? But... the prophecies... DUKAT What about them? WINN They warn that the release of the Pah-wraiths will mean the end of Bajor. DUKAT The old Bajor, perhaps. But a new Bajor will arise from its ashes and the Restoration will begin. WINN And who will be left to see it? DUKAT Those that the gods find worthy. (moving closer to her) It will be the dawn of paradise. And you... you are destined to rule it. This clearly appeals to the Kai. WINN You're sure of this? DUKAT It is meant to be. WINN And what will become of you? DUKAT I will be by your side for as ong as you need me. But first, we have to release the Pah- wraiths... DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE 16. 15 CONTINUED: (3) WINN And how do we do that? DUKAT The answer is in the text of the Kosst Amojan. This comes as a surprise to the Kai. WINN But it is forbidden for anyone to open that book. DUKAT Anyone except the Kai. WINN (still hesitant) It is said to contain great evil... DUKAT You have nothing to fear. I'll be right there with you. The moment hangs in the air, and then the Kai nods to herself. WINN Did I say I was afraid? And with that, Dukat wraps his arms around her in a warm embrace. And on that image, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 17. ACT TWO FADE IN: 16 INT. QUARK'S CLOSE ON a scale model of the Alamo compound, which sits on a table. Suddenly a hand reaches in and points to the wooden palisade next to the chapel. BASHIR (O.S.) Right here. The wooden palisade on the south wall... WIDEN to reveal -- 16A BASHIR AND O'BRIEN hunkered over the model, studying it carefully. BASHIR If we could make that part of the compound less vulnerable... O'BRIEN What are you talking about, Julian? It wasn't the south wall that was a problem. (pointing) They came over the north wall. By Travis's position. BASHIR I know where they came over, Miles -- I'm Travis, remember? I say we strengthen the south wall, the north wall, and anything else that'll help keep the enemy out. O'BRIEN But if we do that, it wouldn't be the battle of the Alamo, now would it? BASHIR I don't care. I just want to win -- just once. O'BRIEN Then be Santa Anna. He wins every time. Bashir ignores the suggestion. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 18. 16A CONTINUED: BASHIR Maybe if we put more cannon in the long barracks... QUARK approaches and tries to set two drinks in the courtyard of the Alamo. O'Brien immediately snatches up the glass and sets it on another table. O'BRIEN What are you doing? Do you know how long it took me to build this thing? QUARK I don't believe the two of you. Your homeworld has been attacked. The Breen have joined forces with the Dominion. And you sit there calmly playing games. BASHIR Haven't you ever heard of grace under pressure? QUARK But shouldn't you be doing something more productive? O'BRIEN I just spent fourteen hours recalibrating the station's weapons array. BASHIR And I just finished a complete run-through of the emergency support team protocols. But this only serves to confirm Quark's worst fears. QUARK Then you do expect an attack on the station? DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 19. 16A CONTINUED: (2) BASHIR Anything's possible. (to O'Brien, re: the model) What if we build a moat? O'BRIEN A moat? Around the Alamo? BASHIR (pointing) All we have to do is widen that stream -- maybe make it a little deeper. QUARK I say we build a moat around the station. Tell me the truth, do you think this place can withstand an attack by the Breen? O'BRIEN (thinking it over) Good question. QUARK How about a good answer -- like "yes, we can withstand an attack by the Breen"? O'BRIEN Quark... I could say that. But I'd be guessing. QUARK Guessing? BASHIR What he means is that there's a good chance we're going to lose the station, lose the war, and wind up dead in the process. QUARK Then how can you sit there enjoying yourselves pretending nothing's wrong. O'BRIEN (shrugging) Grace under pressure. Haven't you been listening? With a GRUNT of disgust, Quark walks off. Bashir and O'Brien continue looking at their model. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 20. 17 ANGLE ON THE SECOND LEVEL where Ezri and Worf are watching O'Brien and Bashir. WORF He is a child. EZRI Miles does have a certain cherubic quality... WORF I am talking about Doctor Bashir, and you know it. (looking at Bashir) Are you certain he's the one? EZRI I'm not certain about anything. (a beat) But he is handsome. WORF You deserve more than "handsome." (re: Bashir) He gets excited playing with toys. EZRI He knows how to have a good time. Besides, it's not exactly a toy... you heard Chief O'Brien, he spent hours building it. WORF I see it is hopeless to try to reason with you. EZRI I know. (a beat) Maybe I am in love with him. You think I should tell him how I feel? WORF If that will make you happy, yes. EZRI You're a good friend, Worf. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 21. 17 CONTINUED: WORF I know. (then after a beat of looking back at Bashir) They are wasting their time. No matter how much planning they do, they cannot successfully defend that mission against an enemy numbering in the thousands. Not without more men. EZRI If you want to go over there and help them... Worf shoots her a glance. EZRI Just a thought. And off that moment -- 18 EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME - DAY (OPTICAL) Establishing. 19 INT. DOMINION HEADQUARTERS - DAY Damar is staring at a monitor displaying Dominion security protocols. A jaunty Weyoun ENTERS. As he does, Damar deftly taps a few keys and changes what's on the monitor to display information about Breen ship movements. WEYOUN Damar? You're up early. DAMAR Am I? DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 22. 19 CONTINUED: WEYOUN Yes, you are. Unless you haven't gone to bed yet. DAMAR Actually, I had a very restful sleep. WEYOUN (slightly suspicious) Did you? How nice. Weyoun steps over to look at what's on Damar's screen. DAMAR I had no idea the Breen could mobilize such a large fleet so quickly. WEYOUN Our new allies are full of surprises, aren't they? You know those refrigeration suits they wear... DAMAR What about them? WEYOUN I'm sure you've read the intelligence reports that say their homeworld is a frozen wasteland. (off Damar's nod) Well, it's not true. (sotto voce) The climate on their planet is quite comfortable. DAMAR Then why do they wear refrigeration suits? WEYOUN They won't say. You see what I mean? They're full of surprises. (a beat) There's something different about you today, Damar... I can't quite put my finger on it. It's like you're only half-dressed... DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 23. 19 CONTINUED: (2) DAMAR What are you talking about? Weyoun steps back to study Damar. WEYOUN You don't have a bottle in your hand... DAMAR Don't you have anything better to do than to stand here and -- Weyoun suddenly understands what's bothering him about Damar. WEYOUN You've regained your confidence. DAMAR I wasn't aware I'd lost it. WEYOUN Come now, Damar... you thought you'd backed the wrong side. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 24. 19 CONTINUED: (3) WEYOUN (Cont'd) You thought the Dominion was going to lose this war... and drag Cardassia down with it. DAMAR You must admit, things were looking rather grim. WEYOUN Perhaps for a moment or two... but that's no excuse to lose faith in oneself -- or in one's allies. Weyoun begins to pace around the room, warming to his subject. WEYOUN But now... it's as if you've groped your way through a dark tunnel and stepped into the light once again. And what does that light tell you? That the Dominion will prevail. That the Federation will be conquered and a new era of peace and prosperity will blanket the Alpha Quadrant. DAMAR You know me so well. Weyoun can't help notice the sarcasm in Damar's voice. WEYOUN Really, Damar... I hope you won't allow that Cardassian-sized ego of yours to spoil our victory. And I do mean "our victory." Yours... mine... DAMAR And the Breen. WEYOUN Yes, and the Breen. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 25. 19 CONTINUED: (4) DAMAR We're just one big, happy family, aren't we? Weyoun pats Damar on the back. WEYOUN I like it so much better when we agree on things, don't you? Damar manages to smile in agreement. 20 INT. KAI WINN'S OFFICE Kai Winn is seated at her desk... Dukat is standing beside her as Solbor ENTERS holding a very thick, very old tome with a lock. SOLBOR The text of the Kosst Amojan. As you requested... WINN Very good. Winn waits for him to place the book on the desk, but Solbor hesitates. WINN Well? Put it on my desk. SOLBOR Eminence. May I speak frankly? WINN If you must. SOLBOR This book... it hasn't been removed from the archives -- not in seven hundred years. WINN Your point being? SOLBOR The knowledge it contains... about the Pah-wraiths... it's said to be very dangerous. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 26. 20 CONTINUED: WINN Knowledge is never dangerous -- in the right hands. SOLBOR There's an old saying... "He who studies evil, is studied by evil." WINN I'll keep that in mind. Now give me the book... Solbor still hesitates. DUKAT Your concern for her eminence is acknowledged and appreciated. Nevertheless, you must do as she says. I will see to it that no harm comes to her. WINN (to Solbor) There. That should make you feel better. SOLBOR I wish it did. (re: Dukat) But this man... he arrives one day on Deep Space Nine and the next, he's become your closest advisor. What do we know about him? Where does he come from? What does he want? DUKAT I want only to serve the Kai. SOLBOR (to Winn, re: Dukat) This is his idea, isn't it? To study that hateful book. WINN Anjohl was sent to me by the Prophets. That's all I need to know -- that's all anyone needs to know. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 27 20 CONTINUED: (2) DUKAT I have no idea why I was chosen. But who are we to question the ways of the Prophets? WINN (to Solbor) Perhaps it would be best if you were to go to the temple and ask the Prophets forgiveness for questioning their wisdom. Solbor still doesn't trust Dukat, but he's said his piece. He sets down the book and bows slightly, then turns to leave. WINN Solbor -- Solbor turns to face his Kai. WINN (an order) The key. Solbor takes out the key and hands it to Winn. And with that, he EXITS. DUKAT Solbor doesn't approve of me. WINN He's served me well for many years. DUKAT And he may serve you for many more... if the Pah-wraiths find him worthy. Kai Winn looks at the book for a beat; there's a part of her that fears going through with this. DUKAT Well? Aren't you going to open it? Winn still hesitates. DUKAT The Pah-wraiths aren't evil, but they are powerful. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT TWO 28. 20 CONTINUED: (3) DUKAT (Cont'd) And they're willing to share their power with you. The question is, do you want it? Dukat is tense with anticipation as Kai Winn makes her decision and unlocks the book, then carefully -- 21 OPENS IT to REVEAL a blank page of vellum. The Kai turns to the second page, it's blank as well. DUKAT This can't be... Dukat turns more and more pages -- they're all blank! DUKAT It's a trick. WINN (certain) It's not a trick. DUKAT Then Solbor brought the wrong book. WINN (shaking her head) He doesn't make those kinds of mistakes. (a beat) The words are here... they've been hidden, that's all. Now it's up to us to find them. And off her look of determination, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 29. ACT THREE FADE IN: 22 INT. SECURITY OFFICE Where ODO hands Sisko a PADD. ODO Here are the new security protocols you requested. SISKO giving them the once over) Very good. ODO Though frankly I'm not sure how effective they'll be against the Breen. SISKO Neither am I. Let's hope we don't have to find out. KASIDY (O.S.) Benjamin! Sisko turns to see -- 23 KASIDY YATES-SISKO ENTERS the office with a PADD of her own, which she thrusts into Sisko's hand. KASIDY You mind explaining this -- Sisko knows that he's entered treacherous waters. SISKO (to Odo) Constable, do you mind if we use your office a moment? Odo nods and dutifully makes a hasty EXIT. SISKO (to Kasidy, re: the PADD) Looks like the Bajoran Freight and Shipping Authority wants you to take a vacation. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 30. 23 CONTINUED: KASIDY A month's paid vacation? This is your doing, isn't it? Let me guess, the Emissary asked for a little favor... SISKO I never mentioned the word Emissary. KASIDY But you did arrange this! SISKO I'm just trying to keep you out of harm's way. Is that such a terrible thing for a husband to do? KASIDY I told you, I don't need or want that kind of protection. I want you to call whoever you called and have them put my name back on the active list. SISKO Kas -- it's only for a month. The "discussion" grows more heated: KASIDY I don't care if it's only for a day. How'd you like it if I called Admiral Ross and said, "Do me a favor... please don't send my husband on any dangerous missions this month." SISKO It's not the same thing. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 31. 23 CONTINUED: (2) KASIDY It is from where I'm standing. My job is just as important to me as your job is to you. SISKO I know that. KASIDY You don't act like you do. You crossed the line, Ben... this time you really crossed the line. 24 INT. PROMENADE Where Quark and Odo watch the argument through the closed doors. Odo notices Quark smiling. ODO What's so funny? QUARK Marriage. It changes everything. (re: Sisko and Kasidy) If you're not careful... that could be you and Kira. Odo shoots Quark a disdainful look, but after a beat, we see that Odo can't quite fully dismiss the comment. 25 EXT. BAJOR - DAY (OPTICAL) (STOCK) Re-establishing. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 31A. 26 INT. KAI WINN'S OFFICE On the desk, the Kosst Amojan text lies open, its blank pages staring back at the Kai. The desk is piled high with other books, which Winn is perusing, desperately searching for a way to "read" those blank pages. Nearby, Dukat is pacing the room, impatiently waiting for the Kai to find some answers. Solbor ENTERS with another stack of books, placing them on Winn's desk. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 32. 26 CONTINUED: SOLBOR Here are the other volumes you wanted. WINN (without looking up) Thank you. You can go now. But Solbor hesitates, he has something on his mind. SOLBOR Eminence. I must inform you that the archivists are very concerned. DUKAT You heard the Kai, leave us. SOLBOR (ignoring Dukat) They're wondering why you need to consult so many of these... dark texts. WINN Tell them that their Kai works for the good of Bajor. Now leave me, I have work to do. Solbor nods, and heads for the door. But before he EXITS, he and Dukat exchange a parting look of mutual dislike. DUKAT (to Winn, re: Solbor) Something tells me that when the Restoration occurs, the Pah- wraiths are going to find that little man... unworthy. Winn looks up to Dukat, staring at him as if having forgotten that he was even in the room. WINN Why are you still here? DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 33. 26 CONTINUED: (2) DUKAT (taken aback) What would you like me to do? WINN (an order) Go away. DUKAT I don't understand... WINN I need to concentrate. DUKAT (bristling) But your eminence... WINN (with finality) Not another word. Dukat has half a mind to smack the Kai, but restrains himself. DUKAT As you wish. With a bow, he EXITS. A tired Winn sighs to herself and returns to her reading. 27 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. 28 INT. QUARK'S Where Ezri sits down to be met by Quark, who places a drink in front of her. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 34. 28 CONTINUED: EZRI A Til'amin froth... thank you. QUARK Actually, I had one waiting for you every day you were gone. EZRI That's so sweet. QUARK I know. 29 ANGLE ON BASHIR as he sits down next to her. Ezri is immediately uncomfortable in his presence. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 35-36. 29 CONTINUED: BASHIR Do you have a minute? QUARK Doctor -- Ezri and I were in the middle of a conversation. BASHIR I'm sorry. I'll wait for you to finish. EZRI (to Quark) What were we talking about? QUARK Forget it. And with that, Quark slouches away. EZRI (re: Quark) I guess we're finished. What can I do for you, Julian? BASHIR Have I offended you in any way? EZRI What do you mean? BASHIR Ever since you and Worf returned to the station, it seems like you've been avoiding me. Ezri's discomfort increases; she has been avoiding him. EZRI I have? BASHIR It seems that way. EZRI Julian... I'm not sure if I'm ready to talk about this right now. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 37. 29 CONTINUED: (2) BASHIR I knew it. Something is wrong -- EZRI Would you stop saying that -- nothing's wrong. It's just... complicated. BASHIR Well, whatever it is -- I'm sure we can work it out. EZRI You think so? BASHIR I'm positive. Ezri takes a deep breath as she comes to a decision. EZRI Maybe you're right. Maybe we just need to bring this out in the open... talk it over like two adults. I mean, here we are... you over there, me over here... when you think about it, it's a perfect opportunity. BASHIR Ezri, please -- just tell me what's going on. EZRI I'm getting to that... But before Ezri can say another word, the Computer Com Voice interrupts -- COMPUTER VOICE Doctor Bashir, please report to the Infirmary. Bashir sighs, gives Ezri an apologetic smile. BASHIR (to com) On my way. (to Ezri) Hold that thought. And with that, Bashir gets up and EXITS. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 38. 30 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS CLOSE ON Kasidy holding a large bouquet of Bajoran lilacs. KASIDY They're beautiful... SISKO Then you forgive me? Kasidy puts the flowers in a vase. KASIDY That depends. Have you talked to Bajoran Freight and Shipping? SISKO (nodding) You're back on the active list. KASIDY Then I forgive you. But from here on in... SISKO (completing the thought) I won't interfere with your work again. Unless you ask me to. (a beat) Or it's absolutely necessary. She shoots him a glance. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 39. 30 CONTINUED: SISKO I'm joking. KASIDY You better be. Kasidy steps over Sisko and gives him a kiss. SISKO What's that for? KASIDY The flowers. And for being big enough to admit when you're wrong. The door CHIMES. SISKO That must be Quark with the necklace. KASIDY Necklace? SISKO In case the flowers didn't work. (to door) Come in. But it's not Quark at the door... 31 IT'S ADMIRAL ROSS and he's not bearing a necklace either. ROSS Ben, we just got word. The Breen have launched a counteroffensive against our forces in the Chin'toka System. SISKO Have they broken through? ROSS In two places. Sisko knows what this means. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT THREE 40. 31 CONTINUED: SISKO When do I leave? And as Sisko awaits his answer, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FOUR 41. ACT FOUR FADE IN: 32 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE Abuzz with activity, as the CREW prepares the ship for departure. Kira is at helm, Worf is at Primary Tactical. Ezri's next to him at Science/Com, while Nog stands behind Engineering, working the panel. NOG This is bad... very bad. KIRA You say that every time we take the Defiant into battle. NOG (re: his panel) Impulse manifold purged and clear. (re: Kira's comment) If we lose the Chin'toka System, we lose our only foothold in Dominion territory. I think that qualifies as "bad." KIRA We haven't lost it yet. Initiating impulse pre-start sequence. NOG Microfusion generators on line. But the Breen... they seem unstoppable. First Earth, now Chin'toka. WORF (to Nog) Ensign -- no one is unstoppable. Collimate the nadion emitters. Nog quickly moves over to another position and works the panel. NOG Collimation sequence in progress. 33 O'BRIEN AND BASHIR step onto the Bridge. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FOUR 42. 33 CONTINUED: BASHIR What more can I say? I'm sorry. O'BRIEN (to Kira) Dilithium matrix is aligned and calibrated. (to Bashir) From now on, be more careful. That's all I ask. KIRA Opening antimatter injector ports. (re: O'Brien and Bashir's conversation) Trouble in paradise? O'Brien sits at his usual station while Bashir sits next to him, checking a panel. BASHIR It's nothing. Emergency life support and damage control systems standing by. O'BRIEN (to Kira) Antimatter stream is stable. (to Bashir) I wouldn't call it "nothing." (back to Kira and Ezri, re: Bashir) He lost Travis. KIRA (dry) Sounds serious. (to Bashir) Verify astrometric database. BASHIR Miles built this Alamo model, replete with little figures. Quite spectacular, actually. (off his panel) Datasets loaded and verified. Anyway, he was showing it to me in Quark's and somehow we -- or rather I misplaced Colonel Travis. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FOUR 42A. 33 CONTINUED: (2) NOG Phaser safeties engaged. (to O'Brien) Can't you make another one? O'BRIEN Why? So he can lose it again? Field stabilizers on-line. KIRA That's what happens when you share your toys. Synchronizing warp plasma flow. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FOUR 43. 33 CONTINUED: (3) O'BRIEN (taking umbrage) It's not a toy -- it's a model. Built to scale! Nacelles holding at pre-warp threshold. BASHIR (to Kira) He really did a fantastic job. 34 WORF looks over at Ezri. WORF (re: Bashir) He plays with toys. EZRI It's a model. WORF With little figures... Worf makes the SOUNDS of PRETEND GUNFIRE. EZRI (to Kira) Autonomous guidance system initialized and active. (to Worf, re: Bashir) It's a form of therapy. He's under a lot of stress... BASHIR (to O'Brien) Look, when we get back, I'll go to Quark's and search every centimeter on my hands and knees. Satisfied? O'BRIEN (relenting) It's a start. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FOUR 43A-44. 34 CONTINUED: WORF (to Ezri) Perhaps you should crawl around Quark's with him... if you find the Travis figure, I'm sure Doctor Bashir would be very grateful. EZRI Would you please stop? Worf backs off, but after a beat he softly makes a couple more pretend GUNFIRE SOUNDS. 35 CAPTAIN SISKO ENTERS, all business. SISKO (to Worf) Commander. WORF The weapons array is on-line. Phasers are fully charged. Quantum torpedo launchers are loaded and standing by. SISKO (to Kira) Colonel, set a course to rendezvous with the Federation assault fleet. KIRA Course set. SISKO Take us out. KIRA Airlocks are sealed. Releasing docking clamps. 36 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) as the Defiant backs away from the station and then swoops away. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FOUR 44A. 37 EXT. BAJOR - DAY (OPTICAL) (STOCK) Re-establishing. 38 INT. KAI WINN'S OFFICE CLOSE ON Winn, seated in her chair, asleep, an open book in her lap. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FOUR 45. 39 REVEAL SOLBOR quietly collecting a stack of books off the desk and carrying them towards the door. Just then, the door OPENS and Dukat ENTERS. DUKAT (re: the books) Where are you going with those? SOLBOR I'm returning them to the archives. DUKAT On who's authority? SOLBOR I believe her eminence has finished.... DUKAT (an order) Put them back. SOLBOR How dare you use that tone with me -- Dukat backhands him across the face, knocking Solbor off his feet. DUKAT Very well, I'll put them back. And with that, Dukat pulls a frightened Solbor to his feet and shoves him out the door. 40 DUKAT THEN PICKS UP THE BOOKS and carries them back to Winn's desk. Moving around to Winn's side of the desk, he stares down at the still-sleeping Kai. And as he studies this woman, his lover, the spiritual leader of the Bajoran people... his face betrays a mixture of curiosity, superiority and loathing. After a beat, he leans over and kisses her softly on the forehead. DUKAT Wake up, my love. There's work to be done. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FOUR 46. 40 CONTINUED: A groggy Winn tries to clear the cobwebs. WINN Anjohl? I must've dozed off... DUKAT You're tired. It's understandable. WINN I haven't made much progress... DUKAT You'll find the answers we're looking for. It's just a matter of time. WINN (taking comfort in his words) I'm glad you're here. DUKAT (smiling back at her) I'll see that you're brought something to eat. And as Dukat moves off -- 41 EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME DAY (OPTICAL) (STOCK) Re-establishing. 42 INT. DAMAR'S QUARTERS DAY CLOSE ON Gul Rusot downing a glass of kanar. RUSOT According to the latest battle reports, it looks like the Dominion is going to retake Chin'toka. DAMAR A few months ago, the thought of driving the Federation from Cardassian soil would've been cause for celebration. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FOUR 47. 42 CONTINUED: DAMAR (Cont'd) But their victories are no longer our victories. Rusot goes to pour himself another drink, but Damar gently takes the bottle from his hand and puts it aside. DAMAR Now, are the troops in position? RUSOT They're awaiting your command. DAMAR Excellent. We strike in seven hours. But something is still bothering Rusot. RUSOT We're going to lose many fine soldiers. DAMAR (nods) At least they will be dying for Cardassia -- not the Dominion. And as Rusot takes comfort in his words, we go to -- 43 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) A Jem'Hadar ship traveling at warp. 44 INT. JEM'HADAR BRIDGE Weyoun, wearing the distinctive headgear/viewscreen, and the FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER are on the Bridge along with the usual JEM'HADAR SUPERNUMERARIES. WEYOUN The Federation reinforcements are approaching Chin'toka. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER The more of them, the better. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FOUR 48. 44 CONTINUED: WEYOUN Founder, it concerns me to have you this close to the front. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER Your concern is noted. But this is one battle I intend to see firsthand. WEYOUN Yes, it should be quite gratifying. And off that moment -- 45 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) The Defiant, surrounded by other Federation, Klingon and Romulan ships, approaches the Chin'toka System. 46 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE As everyone silently prepares themselves for battle, Sisko gets up from his chair, moving closer to the helm. And we -- FADE OUT. END OF ACT FOUR DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 49. ACT FIVE FADE IN: 47 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) As the Defiant and the rest of the fleet approach the Dominion-Breen lines. 48 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE As before. O'BRIEN Sir, they've locked weapons on us. SISKO All auxiliary power to forward shields. (to Kira) Colonel -- attack pattern Delta. KIRA Aye, sir. SISKO Mister Worf -- quantum torpedoes. WORF Target acquired. SISKO Fire! 49 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) The Defiant fires a spread of quantum torpedoes at a Breen ship, destroying it. 50 ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL) as the Defiant swoops around to face another Breen ship. This time, the two ships exchange a round of fire. The Breen ship is damaged, but not before their weapon creates some kind of strange FORCEFIELD that engulfs the Defiant. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 50. 51 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL) The ship ROCKS VIOLENTLY! Lights FLICKER as the FORCEFIELD arcs through the bulkhead. O'BRIEN (off his console) What the hell -- ? The forcefield arcs stop and we go to a -- 52 NEW ANGLE in time to hear the Defiant's engines GRIND to a halt. KIRA I've lost power to the helm. EZRI The com's down. Suddenly the ship is ROCKED as it takes a hit. WORF So are weapons. BASHIR Primary computer systems are off-line! Another hit. Smoke and steam erupt. KIRA Manual controls are frozen. Another violent ROCK. SISKO Chief? O'BRIEN I can't get anything back on line. Somehow, they're draining all our power... And yet another HIT. This time, Kira is knocked off her chair. Sisko and Bashir rush over to her side. Bashir begins administering first aid as they withstand another HIT... and another! DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 51. 52 CONTINUED: O'BRIEN Sir -- the ablative armor is starting to buckle. WORF We have hull breaches on Decks Three and Four. ANOTHER HIT. O'BRIEN Without power for emergency forcefields, there's no way to seal them. Sisko looks around the Bridge -- there's only one chance left for his crew. SISKO (calmly) Abandon ship. For a beat, no one can believe it -- SISKO You heard me. Get to the escape pods -- now! Bashir helps Kira to her feet and out the door. Nog, Ezri and Worf follow. Only Sisko and O'Brien are left on the Bridge as they take another violent HIT. O'BRIEN Captain... SISKO (looking around) She's a fine ship. O'BRIEN No one'll argue with that. They take another HIT. O'BRIEN But like you said -- it's time to go.  DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 51A. 53 SISKO TAKES A LAST LOOK AROUND and reluctantly follows O'Brien out the door. We HOLD on the empty Bridge for a moment before going to -- 54 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) To see several escape pods bursting away from the Defiant. In the background, we see other Federation, Klingon and Romulan ships dead in space, also being abandoned. 55 CLOSER ON THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL) as it takes a final hit and EXPLODES in a giant fireball. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 52. 56 INT. JEM'HADAR BRIDGE To see Weyoun standing near the Female Shape-shifter. WEYOUN (with great satisfaction) Poor Captain Sisko... I believe he was quite fond of that ship. (reverential) Founder... I'm happy to report that the Chin'toka System is ours once again. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER A step in the right direction. Send my compliments to the Breen. WEYOUN I'm sure that will please them greatly. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER Really? I have no idea what pleases the Breen -- nor do I care, as long as they fight and win. (pointed) I will not tolerate defeat any longer. WEYOUN (unctuously) Nor will I. Weyoun turns his attention to something on his viewscreen. WEYOUN (continuing) Look at all those escape pods. So small... so vulnerable... I'll order their destruction immediately. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER No. Let them return to the Federation. Those pods are filled with frightened, demoralized troops. WEYOUN (catching on) ... troops that will spread fear throughout the Federation with tales of what happened here today. (a beat) The Founder is wise. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 53. 56 CONTINUED: Weyoun bows to the Female Shape-shifter; they're both pleased with the turn of events. 57 EXT. BAJOR - DAY (OPTICAL) (STOCK) Re-establishing. 58 INT. KAI WINN'S OFFICE Winn is sipping some tea, having just finished a light meal. Dukat stands solicitously nearby. DUKAT There... don't you feel better? WINN Much. Thank you, Anjohl. DUKAT I'm here to serve you -- any way I can. Dukat leans over to kiss her when -- 59 THE DOOR OPENS and Solbor ENTERS. SOLBOR (to Dukat) Get away from her! (to Winn, re: Dukat) Eminence -- that man is not Anjohl Tennan. WINN What are you saying? SOLBOR Anjohl Tennan died nine years ago in the labor camp at Batal. (re: Dukat) I warned you he wasn't to be trusted. I had a sample of his DNA sequenced -- he's not even a Bajoran, he's Cardassian! Winn gets to her feet. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 54. 59 CONTINUED: DUKAT (to Winn) We were brought together for a purpose -- a great purpose. Our destinies are linked. SOLBOR Don't listen to him -- look in his eyes. Don't you recognize the face of your enemy? It's Gul Dukat! Winn looks searchingly at Dukat, who doesn't bother to deny the accusation. Dukat remains calm and in control. WINN It can't be... Winn backs away from Dukat, picking up a knife from the dinner tray, holding it out to protect herself from him. She moves towards Solbor. SOLBOR He lied to you. Used you! WINN It's not true! The Kai's world is crashing down upon her. And having turned her back on the Prophets, she's unsure of where to turn. Throughout, Dukat smiles at her calmly. SOLBOR (to Dukat) I don't know why you've done this -- for what evil purpose. But it's not going to work! DUKAT (to Winn) He doesn't understand -- he can't understand the love of the Pah- wraiths. Solbor looks at Winn -- he can't believe what he's hearing. SOLBOR The love of the Pah-wraiths? DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 55. 59 CONTINUED: (2) He looks over at the texts on the desk... then, back to Winn. SOLBOR (shocked and appalled) You're trying to release them... that's why you wanted the text of the Kosst Amojan... Winn sees the accusatory disgust and fear on the Ranjen's face. He's judged her and found her wanting. WINN Solbor -- you must try to understand... all I want is to bring about the Restoration. But Solbor is unappeased. SOLBOR You've betrayed the Prophets... you've betrayed us all! WINN Listen to me -- the Pah-wraiths, they're the true gods. SOLBOR You must be stopped... WINN Solbor -- I beg you. Winn grabs at Solbor, but Solbor pulls away and turns to leave. WINN No! Winn plunges the knife into his back. Solbor turns in surprise to look at Winn. Solbor slowly falls to his knees, then collapses to the ground. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 55A-56. 60 CLOSE ON WINN as she drops the knife and stares numbly at her bloody hand. Dukat approaches. DUKAT It's going to be all right. Dukat opens his arms to her, but she pushes him away. WINN Don't touch me. (a beat) My life is over. The Pah-wraiths sent you to destroy me... DUKAT On the contrary. They sent me to save you. WINN Lies... nothing but Cardassian lies. (a beat) To think I let you touch me... Winn turns to see the Kosst Amojan text on the desk, lying open on a blank page. WINN (a sudden thought) The book... I have to destroy it! Somehow, Winn feels that if she can just do that, everything will be all right. 61 WINN reaches for the book. As she does, a few drops of blood from her hand fall on -- 62 THE BLANK PAGE (OPTICAL) and the book BURSTS into FLAMES. The flames consume the book for a moment, then disappear. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 57. 62 CONTINUED: The book is unharmed, but the pages are now covered in ancient Bajoran writing. 63 WINN AND DUKAT stare upon the book in wonder. DUKAT The Pah-wraiths have judged you and found you worthy. Their secrets are now yours... to do with as you please. Winn hesitates. DUKAT Take their gift and use it -- seize the power they're offering you! Winn looks over at the book and begins turning the pages. As she turns each page, she becomes more and more resolute... WINN What about Solbor? Dukat smiles; he knows he has her right where he wants her. DUKAT I'll take care of his body. And as he smiles reassuringly -- 64 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. 65 INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE Sisko is with Admiral Ross. SISKO The Defiant was the finest ship I ever commanded. There'll never be another one like her... DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 58 65 CONTINUED: ROSS It may take a little while, but we'll get you another ship. That's a promise. I just wish I knew how we were going to neutralize the Breen energy dissipaters. SISKO We need to buy some time. ROSS Time may be the one thing we don't have... Before Sisko can respond -- KIRA'S COM VOICE Captain. We're monitoring a transmission from Cardassian space. I think you're going to find it interesting. Sisko and Ross EXIT into -- 66 OMITTED 67 INT. OPS (OPTICAL) Sisko and Ross join Kira, O'Brien, Worf and Ezri who are watching Legate Damar on the viewscreen. Damar is speaking from a subterranean base somewhere in Cardassian Space. DAMAR ... and so two years ago, our government signed a treaty with the Dominion. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 59. 67 CONTINUED: DAMAR (Cont'd) In it, the Dominion promised to extend Cardassia's influence throughout the Alpha Quadrant. In exchange, we pledged ourselves to join the war against the Federation and its allies. Cardassians have never been afraid of war. A fact we've proven, time and again over these past two years. Seven million of our brave soldiers have given their lives to fulfill our part of the agreement. And what has the Dominion done for us in return? Nothing. 68 INT. SECURITY OFFICE (OPTICAL) where Odo is watching the speech. DAMAR We've gained no new territories... in fact, our influence throughout the Quadrant has diminished... and to make matters worse, we're no longer masters in our own home. 69 INT. PROMENADE (OPTICAL) where Bashir, Quark, and several PATRONS watch as well. DAMAR Travel anywhere in Cardassia and what do you find? Jem'Hadar, Vorta... and now Breen. Instead of being the invaders, we've become the invaded. Our "allies" have conquered us without firing a shot. 69A INT. OPS (OPTICAL) as Sisko and the others continue to listen to Damar's speech. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 60. 69A CONTINUED: DAMAR Well, no longer. This morning, detachments of the Cardassian First, Third, and Ninth Orders attacked the Dominion outposts on Rondac Three. Sisko and Ross exchange a look -- SISKO DAMAR (to Kira) (on the monitor) See if we can get That assault marks the confirmation on that. first step toward the liberation of our -- 70 OMITTED 71 INT. DOMINION HEADQUARTERS - DAY where Weyoun, the Female Shape-shifter, and Thot Gor are watching the same transmission. DAMAR (on the monitor) -- homeland from the true oppressors of the Alpha Quadrant -- the Dominion. So I call upon Cardassians everywhere -- resist! Resist today. Resist tomorrow! Resist until the last Dominion soldier has been driven from our soil. Resist! Weyoun glances away at another monitor. WEYOUN It's confirmed. Our cloning facilities on Rondac Three have been destroyed. (a beat) I could be the last Weyoun... (a realization) That's why he picked that target. Without looking at him, Thot Gor responds with a burst of harsh STATIC. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER I want Damar and the rest of these traitors found and eliminated. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT FIVE 61. 71 CONTINUED: WEYOUN I'll see to it immediately. And with that, the Female Shape-shifter EXITS. We hold on Weyoun as he turns to Thot Gor -- WEYOUN I don't care how many Cardassians you have to kill. Find Damar. Is that clear? Another burst of STATIC. WEYOUN I'm going to hold you to that. 72 INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE Kira steps into the office to announce -- KIRA Captain, our listening posts have confirmed the attack on Rondac. ROSS Damar may have just bought us some precious time... if the Dominion doesn't track him down too quickly. 73 CLOSE ON SISKO as he considers the ramifications. SISKO We have to find a way to help him. Legate Damar may be the key to saving the Alpha Quadrant. And off this moment, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT FIVE THE END