STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                    "Tacking into the Wind" 
                          #40510-572 
                              
                          Written by 
                        Ronald D. Moore 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Mike Vejar 

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  STAR TREK: DS9 - "Tacking into the Wind" - 02/24/99 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                    "Tacking into the Wind" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    GARAK
          KIRA                     DAMAR
          BASHIR                   FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
          O'BRIEN                  GOWRON
          WORF                     RUSOT
          EZRI                     MARTOK
          ODO                      VORNAR
          COMPUTER VOICE           WEYOUN
                                   THOT GOR
                                   LUARAN

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

 STAR TREK: DS9 - "Tacking into the Wind" - 02/24/99 - SETS       

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                    "Tacking into the Wind" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 SPACE
          AIRLOCK CORRIDOR              DEEP SPACE NINE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              CARDASSIA PRIME
          INFIRMARY/SURGERY             JEM'HADAR FIGHTER
          PROMENADE                     CARDASSIAN SHUTTLE
          QUARK'S/SECOND LEVEL          RUNABOUT
          KLINGON WARDROOM              

        REBEL CAVERN                  
        SECOND CAVERN                 
        TUNNEL                        

        RUNABOUT                      
          COCKPIT                       

        CARDASSIAN SPACE STATION      
          CARGO BAY                     
          CORRIDOR                      
          AIRLOCK CORRIDOR              

        JEM'HADAR SHIP                
          BRIDGE                        
          CORRIDOR                      

        DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM        

  STAR TREK: DS9 - "Tacking into the Wind" - 02/24/99 - PRONUNCIATION
 
                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                    "Tacking into the Wind" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          AVENAL                   AV-in-ell
          BRONOK                   BRO-nok
          FEPELL                   FEH-pell
          KAHLESS                  KAY-less
          KELVAS                   KELL-vas
          KETHA                    KEH-tha
          KRONOS                   KRO-nos
          LUARAN                   loo-ARE-an
          SEMORA                   seh-MORE-ah
          TEVAK,                   TEH-vak
          VORNAR                   VOR-nar

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - TEASER     1.

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                       "Tacking into the Wind"                         
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)


	A JEM'HADAR FIGHTER is moving at impulse... then
	suddenly EXPLODES. The explosion expands for a
	beat... then FREEZES, and then REVERSES. The
	recording FREEZES again at a point where the ship is
	still mostly intact, but the first SPARK of an
	explosion can be seen.

	A HAND comes into frame and points to the SPARK.

					KIRA'S VOICE
			Right there.

2    OMITTED

3    WIDER (OPTICAL)

	Where KIRA, DAMAR, GARAK and RUSOT are watching the
	monitor. The three men all lean closer to see what
	Kira is trying to show them.

					KIRA
			The explosion began in the
			intercooler matrix.
				(to Rusot)
			Your men were supposed to put the
			bomb here...

	Kira points again, at an intact part of the ship.

					KIRA
				(continuing),
			... in the secondary plasma relay.

					RUSOT
			What difference does that make?
			The ship was still destroyed.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - TEASER     2.

3    CONTINUED:

					GARAK
			The intercooler's an obvious
			choice for sabotage. Their
			security checks could've found
			the bomb and disarmed it before
			the ship left orbit.

					RUSOT
			But they didn't find it.

					KIRA
			That's not the point. Your men
			ignored their instructions and
			their training.

	Rusot bristles and Damar tries to defend him.

					DAMAR
			Let's not lose sight of the fact
			that the mission was a success.

					KIRA
			It was a success because
			Jem'Hadar security slipped up and
			we got lucky.
				(to Rusot)
			Don't use those men again for
			anything except routine
			reconnaissance.

					RUSOT
			They're five of my best men!
			Bronok is one of the most

			experienced --

					GARAK
			You've been told before -- no
			names!

					KIRA
				(strained patience)
			Every cell has to be insulated
			from the cell above and below.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - TEASER     3.

3    CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA (Cont'd)
			If I know the names of your men
			and I'm captured... 

					RUSOT
			I've heard the lecture.

					KIRA
			Then you shouldn't have to be
			reminded!

	Rusot takes a step toward her, but Damar puts a
	friendly, yet firm, hand on his shoulder.

					DAMAR
				(calm)
			It's been a long day. Why don't
			we take a break.

	Rusot pulls his temper back under control for Damar.

					RUSOT
			Good idea.
				(pointed at Kira)
			The air in here is getting stale.

	Rusot stalks away and EXITS.

					KIRA
				(to Damar)
			Are you going to do something

			about him?

					DAMAR
			I am. I'm giving him my support.

	Damar holds her eyes for a beat and Kira can see
	that this is not the time for that particular
	debate.

					KIRA
			All right.

	Damar EXITS.

					GARAK
			That does not bode well.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " -REV-03/22/99 - TEASER      4.

3    CONTINUED:	(3)

	Kira suddenly sees something O.S.

					KIRA
			Odo!

4    ODO

	and two N.D. Cardassians ENTER the cavern. Although
	Odo walks a bit gingerly and there's a slight strain
	to his voice, there's no other outward sign of the
	Shape-shifter disease. He hands her a PADD, but she
	barely glances at it.

					ODO
			The raid on the Tevak shipyard
			was successful. I penetrated the
			Operations Center and disabled
			the security protocols. The rest
			of the team sabotaged the
			dilithium storage bunkers. An
			hour after we left, the entire
			facility was vaporized.

					KIRA
			You should get some rest...

					ODO
			That sounds good to me...

					KIRA
				(to Garak)
			Anyone in the bunkroom?

					GARAK
			No.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - TEASER     5.

4   CONTINUED:


					KIRA
			It's all yours.

	He nods and heads for a tunnel.

					KIRA
			Odo... good work.

					ODO
			Thank you.

	Odo EXITS. And once he's gone, we can see that Kira
	is really very worried about him.

									CUT TO:

5    INT. TUNNEL (OPTICAL)

	As soon as Odo is out of sight from the main cavern,

	he sags against the wall and we can see that he's
	been putting up a brave front for everyone. He's
	wracked with pain and on the verge of exhaustion.
	He MORPHS into his true form -- a desiccated and
	flaking body. He looks even worse than the last
	time we saw the Female Shape-shifter. With a final
	glance behind him, he heads painfully down the
	Tunnel.

6    INT. REBEL CAVERN

	Kira is looking over a PADD.

					KIRA
			Starfleet Intelligence says that
			a contingent of Breen engineers
			arrived on Kelvas Five last week.
			Breen engineers...
				(beat)
			Have we had any reports of Breen
			ships in that system?

					GARAK
			No. As a matter of fact, no
			Breen ships have been reported in
			that entire sector.

					KIRA
			So why send engineers... ? Do you
			have any contacts on Kelvas Five?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - TEASER     6.

6    CONTINUED:

					GARAK
			No. But I think I know who
			might. Excuse me.

	Garak EXITS.

									CUT TO:

7    INT. SECOND CAVERN

	Odo is sitting on one of the bunks, resting when
	Garak ENTERS. Garak stops short at the sight of the
	desiccated constable, surprised by his condition.
	Garak shifts his weight and Odo whirls around.

					ODO
			It's just like you to come
			sneaking in here without warning.

					GARAK
			My approach may have been quiet,
			but I assure you, I had no
			intention of "sneaking" up on
			you. My apologies.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - TEASER     7.

7    CONTINUED:

	Garak looks him over for a beat.

					GARAK
			If I may ask... ?

					ODO
			Why have I... deteriorated so
			rapidly? I've been assuming
			dozens of different shapes over
			the past few weeks. Changing
			form seems to... accelerate the
			progress of the disease.

					GARAK
			Perhaps you should stop.

					ODO
			And do what? Lie here and wait
			to die? No, thank you. I'm here
			to work and work is what I'm
			going to do.

					GARAK
			I see.
				(beat)
			I take it that Commander Kira is
			unaware of your... true
			condition?

					ODO
			That's right. And I prefer that
			it stay that way.

					GARAK
			I won't breath a word.

					ODO
			See that you don't. She has
			enough on her mind without
			worrying about me. And I don't
			want her...

					GARAK
			Pity?

	Odo looks away and clearly Garak is right.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - TEASER     8.

7    CONTINUED:	(2)

					ODO
			Is there a reason you came in
			here?

					GARAK
			We have need of a contact on
			Kelvas Five. I remember you once
			mentioning that you knew several --


					ODO
				(wants this over
				with)
			I might have a few names for you,
			I'll have to give it some
			thought.

	Garak turns to go, then turns back.

					GARAK
			Odo... I hope you know how much I --

					ODO
				(brusque)
			If I don't want pity from the
			woman I love, why would I want it
			from you?

	Garak gives him a quick smile of acceptance, then
	EXITS. As Odo lies back down on the cot and sinks
	down into his own suffering...

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT ONE     9.

                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)

8    INT. INFIRMARY (VPB)

	Where BASHIR is working at one of the consoles.
	He's been at this for hours and he's dog-tired.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			DNA analysis complete.

	He turns around and moves to a complicated apparatus
	involving petri dishes, test tubes, etc. that has
	been quietly working away on the opposite side of
	the room. Bashir activates the MONITOR next to the
	apparatus.

					BASHIR
			Display results.

	A large of amount of information is displayed on the
	screen. Bashir reads it quickly, then reacts with
	disappointment. He sits down heavily, rubbing his
	temples. O'BRIEN ENTERS.

					O'BRIEN
			Morning.

					BASHIR
				(surprised)
			What time is it?

					O'BRIEN
			Oh-six-thirty. Another all-night
			session?
				(off his nod)
			That's four in a row. You can't
			keep this up.

					BASHIR
			I'm beginning to agree with
			you... and to add insult to
			injury, I'm not getting anywhere.
				(re: apparatus)
			My DNA integration theory was
			another blind alley.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT ONE    10.

8    CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			So where does that leave you?

					BASHIR
			Back to square one. Whoever
			engineered this Shape-shifter
			disease did a good job of
			covering their tracks.

					O'BRIEN
			Julian, it's time to face facts.

			You're not going to pull a rabbit
			out of your medkit. The
			Founders themselves haven't come
			up with a cure -- and they have
			the resources of the entire
			Dominion at their command.
				(beat)
			Now, I know you don't want to
			hear this, but the only way we're
			going to find a cure is to track
			down the man -- or woman -- who
			created this thing in the first
			place.

	Bashir is tired and this is a very old argument by
	now.

					BASHIR
			Miles...

					O'BRIEN
			We have to find a way to get
			inside Section Thirty-one.

					BASHIR
			We tried that. We tried and we
			tried and all we succeeded in
			doing was to waste two weeks
			chasing phantoms from here to
			Vulcan. You want to face facts?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT ONE    11.

8    CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR (Cont'd)
			Face this fact -- Section Thirty-
			one has managed to stay in the
			shadows for three hundred years.
			They're not going to suddenly
			come scurrying into the light
			just because Miles O'Brien and
			Julian Bashir are on the case!

					O'BRIEN
			Which is why I still say we
			should take this to Captain Sisko
			and let him contact Starfleet
			Intelligence. Maybe they can --

					BASHIR
			All that will do is alert Thirty-
			one to that fact that we're onto
			them. And you know what they'll
			do next? They'll go deeper into
			hiding and they'll probably send
			someone here to destroy what
			little headway I've made. No.
			No more cloak and dagger games.
			Science is the answer here.
			Every puzzle has a solution,
			every disease has a cure, it's
			just a matter of finding it.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT ONE    12.

8    CONTINUED:	(3)

					BASHIR (Cont'd)
			Now, if you'll kindly get the

			hell out of here, I'll get back
			to work.

	Bashir turns his back on O'Brien and begins working
	the computer console. O'Brien glares at him for a
	moment, and then EXITS.

									CUT TO:

9    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	A few KLINGON SHIPS are orbiting the station.

10   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	GOWRON is storming around the office, while SISKO
	tries to rein in his own temper.

					GOWRON
			Martok's attack on Avenal Seven

			was a disgrace! He had the
			advantage of surprise -- the
			Dominion wasn't expecting us to
			take the offensive so soon after
			the Breen entered the war.
			Avenal should've been an easy
			victory for him, but instead he's
			handed us a shameful defeat!

	But Sisko is equally furious.

					SISKO
			General Martok and I both advised
			you against attacking a world so
			deep inside Dominion territory.
			He was outnumbered six to one at
			Avenal.

					GOWRON
				(dismissive)

			Six to one. A good commander
			finds ways to beat the odds, not
			hide behind them.

					SISKO
			He didn't hide behind anything!
			He fought harder and longer than
			I would've in his place. Have
			you read Worf's after-action
			report?
				(off PADD)

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT ONE    13.

10   CONTINUED:

					SISKO (Cont'd)
			Seven Klingon ships destroyed!
			Five others heavily damaged! And
			Martok himself is in critical
			condition in the Rotarran
			Sickbay.

					GOWRON
				(a shrug)
			He's expected to survive.


					SISKO
			That's not the point. This whole
			operation was a waste of
			resources, men and equipment.
			The blame lies with the man who
			ordered the attack in the first
			place, not with the man who tried
			to carry it out.

	The implication is clear and for a moment, Gowron's
	eyes flash in return. But then Gowron shifts moods
	quickly like the practiced politician that he is.
	He smiles and puts a hand on Sisko's shoulder.

					GOWRON
			That's one of the things I like
			about you, captain. Your loyalty

			to your friends.

					SISKO
			This has nothing to do with
			loyalty.

					GOWRON
				(patronizing)
			Of course not. In any case, you
			needn't worry. Martok's a...
			popular general with the troops.
			And that counts for something. I
			won't relieve him of command...
			yet.
				(beat)
			His flagship won't return to the
			station for three days. That
			should give me time to finalize
			plans for our next operation.

					SISKO
			Chancellor, we can't afford to
			keep wasting ships in these
			reckless attacks!

	Gowron fixes him with a steely gaze.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT ONE    14.

10   CONTINUED:	(2)

					GOWRON
				(low, threatening)
			I like a brave man, Captain...
			but not a foolish one. The
			soldiers of the Empire are mine
			to command. And if I say the
			attacks will continue... they
			continue.

	Sisko can't challenge that and he knows it. Gowron
	holds his eyes for a beat, then EXITS. Sisko reacts
	with anger and frustration... but there's not much
	he can do at the moment...

									CUT TO:

11   EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME (MATTE SHOT)

	Establishing.

12   INT. DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM

	WEYOUN, THOT PRAN and the FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER are
	looking over information on one of the wall
	monitors. (No N.D.s in the b.g.)

					WEYOUN
			... and as you can see, the
			Klingon raid on Avenal was easily
			broken up.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			I am less concerned about a
			Klingon attack than I am about
			this Cardassian rebellion. We
			cannot fight the combined
			military forces of the
			Federation, the Klingons and the
			Romulans while facing a full-
			scale uprising behind the lines.

					WEYOUN
			I completely agree. However, the
			situation is well in hand. We
			still control the Cardassian

			military, while Damar has only a
			handful of terrorists at his
			disposal. I can assure you both
			that this "rebellion" poses no
			threat.

	Thot Pran issues a burst of STATIC.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT ONE    15.

12   CONTINUED:

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
				(to Weyoun, re: Thot Pran)
			He's correct. You also assured
			us that Damar would never turn
			against the Dominion.

	She gives him a withering look.

					WEYOUN
				(squirming)
			That was an... error, to be sure.
			But an understandable one. No one
			could've foreseen that Damar would
			become a terrorist. The concept
			is antithetical to the very nature
			of Cardassians. They respect
			authority. They value the rule of
			law and the security of order --
			which is exactly what the Dominion
			offers them.

	The Female Shape-shifter just stares at him. Thot
	Pran issues another BURST of STATIC. Weyoun glares
	at him, but the Female Shape-shifter smiles in Thot
	Pran's direction -- she's clearly still treating the
	Breen with deference.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
				(to Thot Pran)
			If our cloning facilities were
			operational, I would eliminate
			this Weyoun immediately.
				(to Weyoun)
			Damar must pay a price for his
			treason. Redouble your efforts to
			locate his wife and children.
			Then begin interrogating
			Cardassian teachers, scientists,
			local officials... the population
			has to understand in no uncertain
			terms that dissent will not be
			tolerated.
				(beat)
			I also want to begin putting
			Cardassian civilians in and
			around Dominion military
			installations. If Damar destroys
			another shipyard, he'll have to
			kill a good number of his
			countrymen in order to do it...
			that should help turn the people
			against him.

					WEYOUN
			An excellent plan.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT ONE    16.

12   CONTINUED:	(2)

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Your opinion was not solicited.
				(to Thot Pran)
			Thot Pran, the sooner we can
			regain the offensive on the front
			lines, the better. The
			installation of Breen weapons
			aboard Dominion ships should be
			accelerated. Please issue the
			appropriate orders to your
			engineers.

	Thot Pran nods and EXITS, leaving Weyoun alone in
	the room with the Female Shape-shifter.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			How long until the cloning
			facilities are operational again?

	Weyoun swallows hard.

					WEYOUN
			Not for... several days...
			perhaps even weeks.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Keep me informed.

	She EXITS. OFF Weyoun's expression...

									CUT TO:

13   INT. REBEL CAVERN

	Garak is briefing Kira, Damar and Rusot.

					GARAK
			... and according to our new
			contact on Kelvas Five, the Breen
			will begin installing their
			energy dampening weapons aboard
			Jem'Hadar fighters within a week.

					DAMAR
				(to Kira)
			Has the Federation made any
			progress on counteracting these
			weapons?

					KIRA
			They're still having trouble
			understanding the underlying
			technology.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT ONE    17.

13   CONTINUED:

					DAMAR
			Why aren't the Klingon ships
			affected by these Breen weapons?

					KIRA
			We don't know that yet either.
				(beat)
			But, if we could supply the
			Federation with one, it would
			give them a chance to come up
			with a countermeasure.

					GARAK
			I had the same thought.

	Kira ignores the following Rusot/Damar exchange --
	she's coming up with a plan.

					RUSOT
				(outraged)
			Our priority should be to free
			Cardassia from the Dominion, not
			to do Starfleet's dirty work.

					DAMAR
			We're all in this together. By
			helping Starfleet, we're helping
			ourselves.

	Rusot doesn't like that answer, but swallows it.
	Again. Kira, meanwhile, is beginning to see the
	outlines of a plan...


					KIRA
				(to Garak)
			There's a Cardassian repair
			facility in the Kelvas System,
			right?

					GARAK
			Yes. I take it you have
			something in mind?

					KIRA
				(still working it
				out in her head)
			It won't be easy... but if we can
			get onto the bridge...
				(decisive)
			All right. We'll use a five-man
			team. The four of us, plus Odo.
				(beat)
			Garak, I'll need everything we
			have on the Kelvas facility.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT ONE    18.

13   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Garak looks hesitant.

					KIRA
			Something wrong?

					GARAK
			Possibly... could I have a few
			words with the commander...

	He leads her away.

13A  GARAK & KIRA

	In a somewhat private area.

					KIRA
			What's on your mind?

					GARAK
			It's about taking Odo on this
			mission...
				(beat)
			I'm afraid there's no easy way of
			putting this... he's been hiding
			the true extent of his illness
			from you for some time now. His
			condition has severely
			deteriorated. And the more he
			changes form, the worse it gets.

					KIRA
			I know.
				(off his look)
			I love him, Garak. You think I
			wouldn't notice?

					GARAK
			Why the pretense?

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT ONE 19-20.   

13A  CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			Because I also know that he
			doesn't want me to find out about
			it. He wants to put up a brave
			front and protect me from the
			truth. Fine. If that makes this
			easier for him, if that gives him
			one last shred of dignity to hang
			onto, then I'll go on ignoring
			what's happening to him right up
			until... right up until the end.
				(beat)
			Anything else?

					GARAK
			No.

	With that, the mask closes in over Kira's features
	again and she heads back to rejoin Damar and Rusot.

					KIRA
				(to Damar)
			All right... we're going to need a
			Cardassian shuttle with up-to-date
			security protocols...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

 DEEP SPACE NINE:'Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT TWO 21-22.    
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

14   OMITTED

15   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	As a Klingon BIRD OF PREY DECLOAKS and docks at
	station.

15A  INT. SURGERY

	Where GENERAL MARTOK is lying unconscious on the 
	bio-bed. Numerous DEVICES are attached to his arms 
	and chest and he's wearing a Klingon surgical gown.

	WORF is watching an N.D. Nurse check the various
	monitors and equipment that are hooked up to his
	friend.

					SISKO'S COM VOICE
			Sisko to Worf.

					WORF
				(to com)
			Worf here.

					SISKO'S COM VOICE
			I'd like to see you in my office,
			commander.

					WORF
			On my way.

	Worf takes a last look at Martok, then EXITS.

15B  INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Sisko is at the desk when Worf ENTERS.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT TWO    23.

15B  CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			How's Martok?

					WORF
			Doctor Bashir said he'll make a
			full recovery.

					SISKO
			I'm glad to hear that.
				(beat)
			Mister Worf, we have a serious

			problem on our hands.

					WORF
				(nods)
			Gowron.

					SISKO
			He seems hell-bent on continuing
			these offensives regardless of
			the cost.

					WORF
			He is a stubborn, arrogant man.

					SISKO
			That may be true, but he's not a
			fool. He's risking our entire
			defense posture. Why can't he
			see that?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT TWO    24.

15B  CONTINUED:	(2)

					WORF
			I suspect the Chancellor cannot
			see anything at the moment...
			except for one man.

					SISKO
			You mean Martok?


					WORF
			Gowron sees him as a political
			threat. These attacks against
			the Dominion are designed to
			humiliate Martok in the eyes of
			the Empire -- to force him to
			endure defeat after defeat.

					SISKO
			Are you telling me this is a
			political vendetta?

					WORF
			It would not be the first time
			that a Klingon Chancellor put his
			own interests ahead of the
			greater good.

	Sisko stares at him for a beat... takes a step or
	two away from Worf to let this outrageous idea sink
	in.

					SISKO
			Something has to be done.

					WORF
			I agree. And I have a solution.
			But it will not be easy.

					SISKO

			Do whatever it takes, Worf.
			Those Klingon ships out there are
			the only thing between us and the
			Breen. Gowron's risking the
			safety of the entire Alpha
			Quadrant and it has to stop.

					WORF
			Understood.

	Worf EXITS.

									CUT TO:

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT TWO    25.

16
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17

18   INT. REBEL CAVERN.

	Kira is sitting at a table and working on some PADDs
	when another PADD is suddenly tossed on the table in
	front of her. She looks up to see Rusot standing
	there.

					RUSOT
			My men have secured the shuttle.
			They'll meet us at those
			coordinates.

	Kira barely glances at the PADD as she pushes it to
	one side and then goes back to her own work.

					KIRA
			Good.

					RUSOT
			Are you enjoying yourself?
			Getting Cardassians to do your
			bidding must give you great
			satisfaction.

					KIRA
			I'm a little busy right now,
			Rusot. Go find someone else to

			play with.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT TWO    26.

18   CONTINUED:

	Rusot leans down close to her, cornering her in her
	chair with his body. She watches him coolly.

					RUSOT
			You may have fooled Damar into
			believing that you're here to
			help fight the Dominion, but I
			know why you're really here.

					KIRA
			This should be good.

					RUSOT
			You killed hundreds of
			Cardassians during the
			Occupation. Now you're getting a
			chance to do it again. That's
			why you're here, isn't it? To
			hang a few more Cardassian
			neckbones from your belt?
				(beat)
			Admit it, Kira -- you won't be
			satisfied until every one of us
			is dead.

	Kira tries to get up.

					KIRA
			I don't have time for this...

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT TWO    27.

18   CONTINUED:	(2)

	He tries to shove her back down, but the second his
	hand touches her, the heel of Kira's palm smashes
	into his chin. She hits him a few times hard and
	fast and in the blink of an eye she has him face
	down on the ground and at her mercy.

					KIRA
				(continuing)
			Don't you ever touch me again.

					RUSOT
			I guess I hit a nerve...

	She twists his wrist in a certain way and he grunts
	in pain.

					KIRA
			That's hitting a nerve, Rusot.
			Keep pushing me and you're going
			to find out just how many nerves
			your miserable body has.

	She twists his wrist again and then releases him and
	stands back. He slowly gets to his feet and there's
	a moment as they stand there face to face.

					RUSOT
			When this is all over... and the
			Dominion is defeated...

					KIRA
			You won't have any trouble
			finding me.

	They glare at each other for a moment, then Rusot
	EXITS. Kira watches him go, then hears...

					GARAK'S VOICE
			You'll have to do something about
			him long before that, commander.

	She turns to see Garak as he steps out of the
	shadows, holding a phaser.

					KIRA
				(dry)
			Thanks for all your help.

					GARAK
			You appeared to have things under
			control.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT TWO    28.

18   CONTINUED:	(3)

					GARAK (Cont'd)
				(beat)
			Despite his statement to the
			contrary, Rusot won't wait until
			the end of the war to make his
			move. I suggest that you not
			wait either. Kill him... before
			he kills you.

	OFF Kira's expression as she realizes that Garak
	just may be right...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT THREE 29-29A. 
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:


19   INT. SURGERY

	Martok is still lying on the bio-bed, but he's
	conscious and is hooked up to fewer of the medical
	devices. He looks at Worf with outrage.

					MARTOK
			Challenge Gowron? In the middle
			of a war? It's treasonous! I
			won't do it.

					WORF
			Gowron is leading us all to ruin.
			It is your duty to challenge him
			to protect the Empire!

					MARTOK
			You would have me protect the
			Empire by breaking my oath... by
			spilling the blood of a Klingon
			brother while an enemy stands at
			our door? Where is the honor in
			that?

					WORF
			Gowron is sacrificing our troops
			for his own petty reasons. Where
			is the honor in that?

					MARTOK
			The troops are his to command,
			Worf. It is not our place to
			question him unless he acts with
			cowardice -- and there is no
			proof of that!

					WORF
			You are not listening!

	Martok still can't wrap his mind around this -- he
	looks at Worf as if he's gone completely mad.

					MARTOK
			I've heard every word you said. You
			want me to become Chancellor. Me.
				(beat)
			Tell me Worf, how do you think
			the members of the High Council
			will react when they're asked to
			follow a common man from the
			Ketha Lowlands? A man without a
			drop of noble blood in his veins?

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT THREE   30.

19   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			Kahless himself was not high-
			born.

					MARTOK
			Kahless was divine.

					WORF
			Your name is revered throughout
			the Empire. If you seize the
			Leadership, every warrior from
			here to Kronos will swear an oath
			to you. With that kind of
			support, the High Council will
			have no choice but to accept you
			as chancellor.

					MARTOK
			You sound like a Romulan.

					WORF
			You know I'm right.

	Martok has heard enough.

					MARTOK
			I am a loyal soldier of the
			Empire! I would rather die than
			dishonor my uniform by raising a
			hand to my chancellor in a time
			of war! I would bring shame to
			everything I have fought to
			protect! Everything I believe
			in.

					WORF
			General --

					MARTOK
			My decision is made and we will
			not speak of this again!

	Worf looks at him for a beat, then realizes that
	further argument is futile. He EXITS in
	frustration.

									CUT TO:

20   EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	Moving at warp.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT THREE  30A.

21   INT. RUNABOUT

	Kira in the pilot seat, Odo sitting next to her. In
	the b.g. Garak and Damar are standing near the
	Replicator. Garak hands Damar a PADD.

	Kira is watching Odo closely -- he notices.

					ODO
			You're staring again.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT THREE   31.

21   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			Sorry. I just can't help...
			worrying about you.

					ODO
			Don't. It may be a long time
			before the first symptoms
			manifest themselves. And by
			then, I'm sure Doctor Bashir will
			have found a cure.

	She gives him a brave smile.

					KIRA
			Right.
				(beat)
			Can you take the helm? I'm going
			to get some raktajino.

	Odo nods and Kira heads for the rear of the cockpit.


21A  NEAR THE REPLICATOR

	Her mind still on Odo, Kira goes to the replicator
	and at first doesn't notice the stunned look on
	Damar's face or that Garak is regarding him with a
	sympathetic expression. She works the Replicator
	and then picks up on the vibe.

					KIRA

			What's wrong?

					GARAK
			One of our listening posts picked
			up a message that... the Dominion
			has succeeded in locating Damar's
			family.

					DAMAR
			They're dead.

	There's nothing to say and Kira doesn't try. Damar
	is still trying to sort through his reaction.

					DAMAR
			My wife and I... she was a
			difficult woman. Selfish.
			Stubborn. But she wasn't part of
			this rebellion. The Dominion knew
			that... the Founder knew that...
			Weyoun knew that. To kill her...
			and my son...

				(beat)
			The... casual brutality of it.
			The... waste of life.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT THREE 32-33.  

21A  CONTINUED:

					DAMAR (Cont'd)
			What kind of state tolerates the
			murder of innocent women and
			children? What kind of people
			give those orders?

	A part of Kira knows she should keep her mouth shut,
	but the worry and stress over Odo are fraying her
	nerves and she finds herself saying 

					KIRA
				(pointed)
			Yeah, Damar, what kind of people
			give those orders?

	Kira immediately regrets opening her mouth, but too
	late -- Damar's eyes blaze with fury and for a
	moment, it looks as though he might lunge at her.
	He keeps it under control, however, and simply drops
	the PADD in disgust and revulsion, then heads for
	the cockpit and takes the pilot's seat.

					KIRA
				(to herself)
			That was stupid.

					GARAK
			Not at all. Damar has a
			certain... romanticism about the
			past. He can use a dose of cold
			water.

					KIRA
			I could've picked a better time.

					GARAK
			If Damar is the man to lead a new
			Cardassia... if he's the man we
			hope him to be... then the pain
			of this news made him more
			receptive to what you said, not
			less.

	The console in front of Odo BEEPS.

					ODO
			We're approaching the rendezvous

			point.

22   OMITTED

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT THREE   34.

23   EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (OPTICAL) 

	The ship drops out of warp.

24   INT. RUNABOUT

	Kira and Garak head for the cockpit and Rusot ENTERS
	from the rear of the runabout.

					ODO
				(off console)
			The shuttle is here.

					RUSOT
			Right on time. Just as I
			promised.

	Everyone turns to look out the window.

25   INCLUDE WINDOW (OPTICAL)

	A CARDASSIAN SHUTTLE is moving close to them.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT THREE   35.

25   CONTINUED:

					DAMAR
				(hits companel)
			Damar to shuttle. Lower your
			shields and we'll beam aboard.

					COM VOICE
			Acknowledged. Shields down.

					DAMAR
				(to others)
			Let's go.

	Everyone moves toward the transporter in the rear of
	the runabout.

26
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30

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FOUR   36.
                           ACT FOUR                             


	FADE IN:

31
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32

32A  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

32B  INT. QUARK'S - SECOND LEVEL

	EZRI and Worf are at a table, sharing drinks and
	trying to figure out what to do about Gowron.

					WORF
			... and in truth, I understand his
			position. It is the duty of all
			soldiers to support their leaders in
			time of war. Asking Martok to stand
			against Gowron was a foolish error.

					EZRI
			So what are you going to do?

					WORF
				(with little faith)
			Try to persuade Gowron to
			discontinue these attacks.
				(beat)
			You've said very little.

					EZRI
			I'm a counselor. Most of my job
			is listening.

					WORF
			I'm not interested in counseling.
			I need something more useful.
				(off her look)
			That's not what I meant.

					EZRI
			I know what you meant. Look, I'm
			just not sure I should be giving you
			advice on what to do in this
			situation. This is a Klingon matter.

					WORF
			You're still a member of the
			House of Martok.

					EZRI
			This is the first I've heard of
			it.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FOUR   37.

32B  CONTINUED:

					WORF
			Martok and I discussed it weeks
			ago.
				(a shrug)
			He likes you. He thinks you're
			an honorable woman and a worthy
			successor to Jadzia.
				(casual, taking a
				drink)
			So do I.

					EZRI
			That's very sweet of him... of
			both of you.

					WORF
			Sweet?

					EZRI
			Not a very Klingon word is it?

					WORF
			No.

					EZRI
			It's very... honorable.

					WORF
			Better. But a little obvious.
			Now, tell me what you think.

	Ezri takes a moment.

					EZRI
			Okay. But, I'm not sure you're
			going to like it.
				(beat)
			I think the situation with Gowron
			is just a symptom of a deeper
			problem. The Klingon Empire is
			dying. And I think it deserves
			to die.

					WORF
			You're right. I don't like it.

					EZRI
			Don't get me wrong, I'm really
			touched that you still consider me
			a member of the House of Martok...
			but I tend to look at the Empire

			with a little more skepticism than
			Curzon or Jadzia did.
				(beat)

DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FOUR 38-40.   

32B  CONTINUED:	(2)

					EZRI (Cont'd)
			I see a society in deep denial
			about itself. We're talking
			about a warrior culture that
			prides itself on maintaining
			centuries-old traditions of honor
			and integrity... but in reality,
			it's willing to accept corruption
			at the highest level.

					WORF
			You're overstating your case.

					EZRI
			Am I? Who was the last leader of
			the High Council that you respected?
			Has there even been one?

	His silence speaks volumes.

					EZRI
			How many times have you had to
			help cover up the crimes of
			Klingon leaders because someone
			told you it was for the "good of
			the Empire?"
				(beat)
			I know this sounds harsh, but...
			the truth is, you've been willing
			to accept a government you know
			is corrupt. Gowron is just the
			latest example.
				(beat)
			Worf, you're one of the most
			honorable and decent men I've
			ever met... and if you're willing
			to tolerate men like Gowron, what
			hope is there for the Empire?

	Off Worf's expression as he realizes that she may be
	right...

33   EXT. SPACE - THE CARDASSIAN SHUTTLE (OPTICAL)

	Moves at impulse toward a CARDASSIAN SPACE STATION
	which hangs in space. Dominion and Cardassian SHIPS
	move about the station. As we watch, the shuttle
	moves toward a docking bay...

34
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36

37   EXT. SPACE - A JEM'HADAR FIGHTER (OPTICAL)

	is docked at the station.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FOUR   41.

38   INT. AIRLOCK CORRIDOR

	Damar, Rusot, Garak (who's now in a Cardassian
	uniform) and Kira ENTER from a Turbolift. The three
	Cardassians are all carrying phaser rifles and
	Kira's uniform is torn and scorched. Kira's hands
	are manacled behind her back and they look for all
	the world like a guard detail escorting a dejected
	Federation prisoner. They round the corner and head
	toward the airlock, which is guarded by a Cardassian
	soldier named VORNAR and an N.D. Jem'Hadar. Damar
	and Rusot let Garak handle the situation, trying to
	draw as little attention as possible to themselves.

					GARAK
			We have a prisoner for the Vorta
			in command of this ship.


	Garak pulls out a Cardassian PADD and hands it to
	Vornar, who looks it over.

					VORNAR
			Everything seems to be in order.
			But you will have to leave your
			weapons here.

	He hands the PADD back.

					GARAK
			Why?

	Vornar isn't happy about it either.

					VORNAR
			New orders from Dominion
			Headquarters. No armed
			Cardassians allowed aboard
			Jem'Hadar vessels.

					GARAK
				(bitter)
			It sounds like they don't trust
			us anymore.

	Vornar glances at the Jem'Hadar, who simply looks
	coolly back.

					VORNAR

			So it would seem.
				(beat)
			I'm sorry, but those are the
			orders.

					GARAK
			It's not your fault.
				(to Damar and Rusot)

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FOUR   42.

38   CONTINUED:

					GARAK (Cont'd)
			Do as he says. The three of us
			should be able to handle one
			Bajoran woman.

	They hand over their weapons to Vornar, who stores
	them in a nearby weapons locker.

					VORNAR
				(to Jem' Hadar)
			Take them to the bridge.

	The Jem'Hadar EXITS to the airlock, and they follow
	him. Damar is the last man through the airlock and
	just as he's about to exit...

					VORNAR
				(casual)
			Good luck... Legate Damar.

	Damar freezes on the threshold, and they exchange a
	look... then Vornar looks away and resumes his
	position guarding the Airlock -- he's not going to
	tell anyone. An ally.

	Damar gives him a nod of acknowledgement, then
	EXITS.

									CUT TO:

39   INT. JEM'HADAR CORRIDOR

	The Jem'Hadar leads Damar, Garak, Rusot and Kira
	down the Corridor.

40   ON KIRA'S HANDS

	as she twists her hands in a certain way and the
	MANACLES OPEN.

41   KIRA

	keeps her hands behind her back and bides her
	time...

42   ON KIRA'S HANDS

	As she TOSSES the manacles to one side. She then
	crosses her wrists one over the other and keeps them
	behind her back.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FOUR  42A.

43   ON THE DECK (OPTICAL)

	The manacles LAND near a VENT on the wall. After a
	beat, the manacles MORPH INTO GOO and then SLITHER
	INTO THE VENT and disappear.

									CUT TO:

44   INT. JEM'HADAR BRIDGE

	N.D. Jem'Hadar are working various consoles or
	simply standing guard.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FOUR   43.

44   CONTINUED:

	(NOTE: the Jem'Hadar are now all carrying Jem'Hadar
	weapons.) The female Vorta in charge -- LUARAN -- is
	wearing the familiar headset and talking to someone
	that only she can see. The N.D. Jem'Hadar, Damar,
	Garak, Rusot and Kira ENTER.

					LUARAN
			... we'll run the first test
			firing in two hours, fourteen
			minutes.
				(listens)
			Agreed. Coordinate it with
			central operations.

	Luaran turns to the new arrivals.

					LUARAN
			What's this?

					GARAK
			We have a prisoner.

					LUARAN
			I can see that. Why are you
			bringing her to me?

					GARAK
			This is Commander Rota -- deputy
			intelligence officer for this
			entire sector. I would think
			you'd be interested in
			interrogating her.

	That gets Luaran's attention. She swings the
	eyepiece away from her face and looks Kira over for
	a moment.

					LUARAN
			I wasn't informed of this.

					GARAK
			I'm sure the report hasn't
			reached you yet, but that's not
			surprising. We only took the
			commander prisoner yesterday.

	Something about this rings false to Luaran. She
	looks Garak over closely. The N.D. Jem'Hadar on the
	Bridge quickly pick up on Luaran's discomfort and
	they begin to focus on the small Cardassian group in
	their midst.

					LUARAN
				(to Garak)
			Let me see your orders.


    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FOUR   44.

44   CONTINUED:	(2) 

					GARAK
			Of course.

	Garak is about to hand the PADD over when the door
	to the Bridge OPENS and the Female Shape-shifter
	ENTERS. Everyone reacts in surprise.

					LUARAN
			Founder. You honor us with your
			presence. I had no idea you were
			in this sector.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			My movements do not concern you.

					LUARAN
			No...

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
				(re: Kira)
			Ah. Commander Rota.
				(to Luaran)
			Have you begun interrogating this
			prisoner?

					LUARAN
			Not yet.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Good. I will conduct the
			questioning myself.

					LUARAN
			As you wish.

	The Female Shape-shifter sees something O.S. and
	seems very pleased.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			I see the upgraded plasma rifles
			have been distributed.
				(to Jem' Hadar)
			Let me inspect it.

45   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	As the Jem'Hadar quickly steps over and hands her
	the rifle. She looks it over for a beat.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FOUR   45.

45   CONTINUED:

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER

			An excellent weapon...
				(to Garak)
			What do you think?

	She hands the rifle to Garak, who seems to look it
	over for a beat... then suddenly he spins around and
	FIRES RAPIDLY around the Bridge, catching the
	Jem'Hadar completely off-guard. When he stops, all
	the Jem'Hadar and Luaran are lying on the deck,
	dead. Damar and Rusot quickly move to grab weapons
	from the dead soldiers.

					KIRA
				(to Rusot)
			Secure those hatches!

	Rusot moves to lock the doors, Kira and Garak rush
	to man two of the consoles.

	The Female Shape-shifter MORPHS into Odo, who then
	angrily moves toward Garak.

					ODO
			It wasn't necessary to kill them
			all!

					GARAK
			We can't afford to be burdened
			with prisoners.

					KIRA
			We'll argue about this later.
				(to Garak)
			Prepare to flood all decks below
			the bridge with neurazine gas.
				(to Damar)
			Bring the warp drive on-line and
			lay in a course for the
			Federation.

					GARAK
			Commander!

	Kira turns back to Garak, who has a shocked look on
	his face.

					GARAK
			They haven't finished installing
			the Breen weapon.
				(beat)
			We can't leave.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into" - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FOUR     46.

45   CONTINUED:	(2)

	OFF Kira's face as she realizes that they're in
	trouble...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   47.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

46   INT. JEM'HADAR BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Continuous from Act Four.

					ODO
				(to Garak)
			How long until they finish
			installing the weapon?


					RUSOT
			We can't wait!

					KIRA
			We're not leaving without that
			weapon.

					GARAK
				(off console)
			There are three -- no, four --
			Breen working in the engine room.
			From the diagnostics, I'd say
			it'll take them... another thirty
			to forty-five minutes to complete
			their work...

					RUSOT
			We don't have that much time!

					KIRA
			Yes, we do. No one even knows
			we're on the bridge. All we have
			to do is sit tight, send out the
			standard replies to any inquiries
			and wait for the Breen to finish
			their work.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   48.

46   CONTINUED: 

					RUSOT
			Damar, this is insane. She'll
			get us all killed!

	Damar hesitates, not sure which way to jump.
	There's a BEEPING from one of the consoles. Garak
	checks a reading.

					GARAK
				(off console)
			There's an incoming message.
				(beat)
			They want to speak with the
			Vorta.

	Kira thinks for a beat, then goes to remove the
	headset from Luaran's body.

					KIRA
			Disable the visual feed.

	Garak works and Kira puts on the headset and
	steadies her voice as she goes to a console.

					KIRA
			What was her name?

	Garak works again.

					KIRA
			Come on!

					GARAK
				(working quickly)
			I'm looking... ah! Her name was
			Luaran.

	Kira activates the headset. She makes an effort to
	give her voice the cadence and inflection of a
	Vorta.

					KIRA
			This is Luaran.
				(beat)
			No, I can't see you either.

			We're experiencing difficulties
			with our com system. What do you
			want?
				(listens)
			Just a moment.

	She deactivates the headset and turns to Damar.

					KIRA
			They want a status report on our
			navigational array.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   49.

46   CONTINUED:	(2) 

					ODO
			I've got it.

	He rushes to a console and begins working.

					KIRA
				(activates headset)
			The data is on its way.
				(listens)
			Excellent. We'll be repairing
			the com system for at least the
			next hour. I'll contact you when
			we're finished. Luaran out.

	She takes off the headset.

					RUSOT

			What if they didn't believe you?

					KIRA
			Then we're dead.

	OFF their looks...

									CUT TO:

47   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

48   INT. INFIRMARY

	Bashir is still at his work, slogging away through
	test after test and checking over various
	experiments. He's even more exhausted than the last
	time we saw him. O'Brien ENTERS carrying a small
	covered tray.

					O'BRIEN
			Hey.

					BASHIR
			Hey.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   50.

48   CONTINUED:

	An awkward beat, then O'Brien lifts the lid on the
	tray.

					O'BRIEN
			Keiko whipped up some crab rolls
			for you. She... we... thought
			you might be hungry.

					BASHIR
			Thanks. To both of you.

	Bashir takes the box and begins to wolf down the
	food (sushi handrolls).


					BASHIR
				(I'm sorry)
			About the other day...

					O'BRIEN
			Forget it.

	Beat.

					O'BRIEN
			How's the work going?

					BASHIR
			I'm firmly entrenched in square
			one.

					O'BRIEN
			Hmm.
				(beat)
			Can I ask you a question -- about
			Thirty-one?

					BASHIR
			Go ahead.

					O'BRIEN
			If you do find the cure and they
			hear about it, what do you think
			they'll do?

					BASHIR
			Well... I would imagine that
			they'd be concerned. The very
			existence of a cure would
			jeopardize their entire plan to
			eradicate the Founders. So I
			wouldn't be surprised if Sloan or
			another operative suddenly showed
			up here on the station and tried
			to destroy my work.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   51.

48   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR (Cont'd)
				(beat)
			What are you getting at?

					O'BRIEN
			I think you should send a message
			to Starfleet Medical saying that
			you have found the cure.

	Beat.

					BASHIR
			You're trying to lure someone
			from Section Thirty-one to the
			station...

					O'BRIEN
			That's right.

					BASHIR
			And once this operative gets
			here... ?

					O'BRIEN
			We capture him. Then, all we
			have to do is figure out a way to
			get some information out of him.

					BASHIR
			He may not know anything about
			the disease.

					O'BRIEN
			Maybe not... but I bet he'll know
			who does.
				(beat)
			So... what do you think?

					BASHIR
			I think... it's a good plan. A
			very good plan. When did you
			become so devious?

					O'BRIEN
			I think I've been around you too
			long. I'm starting to learn how
			to build wheels within wheels.

					BASHIR
			Not a bad skill for an engineer.

					O'BRIEN
			All the same, it's not one I'd
			like to perfect. Let's just hope
			this works and we can cure Odo --
			that's all I care about.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE  51A.

48   CONTINUED:	(3)

					BASHIR
			Me too, Miles. Me too.

									CUT TO:

49   OMITTED

50   EXT. SPACE - A JEM'HADAR FIGHTER (OPTICAL)

	Still docked at the Cardassian station.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   52.

51   INT. JEM'HADAR BRIDGE

	Damar and Garak are staring at two of the consoles,
	while Kira paces and Rusot nervously keeps his weapon
	pointed at the door. Odo is leaning against one of
	the bulkheads.

					KIRA
			How much longer?

					GARAK
			I'm not certain... they appear to
			be having trouble connecting the
			secondary relays...

	Kira notices that...

52   ODO

	doesn't look well.

					KIRA

			Odo... are you all right?

					ODO
				(difficult)
			Yes... don't worry... I'm...

	Suddenly he lets out a cry of pain and falls O.S.

52A  KIRA

	rushes over just as Odo hits the deck -- almost his
	entire body is DESICCATED and FLAKING OFF. It's a
	horrific sight.

					ODO
				(difficult)
			Sorry...

					KIRA
			There's nothing to be sorry
			about...

	He convulses again.

					KIRA
			Stay with me, Odo. We're going
			to get out of here. Just hang on
			a little longer.


	Rusot is standing over them and looking down at the
	suffering Changeling.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   53.

52A  CONTINUED:

					RUSOT
			It's over.

					KIRA
			Shut up, Rusot!

					RUSOT
			The Shape-shifter is useless. The
			whole plan is coming apart! We have
			to get out of here!

					KIRA
			Go back to your post!

					RUSOT
			No! No, more! We're leaving now!

	Rusot aims his phaser at the back of Kira's head...

					GARAK'S VOICE
			That would be unwise.

53   NEW ANGLE


	showing that Garak is now pointing a weapon at Rusot.

					RUSOT
				(to Garak)
			You're still a Cardassian, Garak.
			You're not going to kill one of
			your own people for a Bajoran
			woman.

					GARAK
			How little you understand me.

	Damar steps forward, his own weapon in his hand.

					DAMAR
			Enough! Put your weapons down,
			both of you!

					RUSOT
				(to Damar)
			You want her dead too, Damar. I
			know you do. But you're the leader
			of the rebellion and you don't want
			to kill someone wearing a Starfleet
			uniform. Let me do it for you.

	Something BEEPS on a console. Damar glances at it.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   54.

53   CONTINUED:

					DAMAR
			They've finished installing the
			dampening weapon.

					KIRA
			Then let's all get the hell out

			of here.

					RUSOT
			Not you.


					GARAK
				(phaser never
				wavering)
			I'm still here, Rusot.

					RUSOT
				(to Damar)
			Damar, shoot him. We can kill
			them both and keep the Breen
			weapon for ourselves. I believe
			in you, Damar. I know you're the
			right man to restore the Empire
			we loyally served. The Empire we
			loved. Together we can lead our
			people to greatness again!
				(beat)
			Just aim and fire.

53A  ON DAMAR (OPTICAL)

	As he decides what to do. He finally makes his
	choice and FIRES his phaser. There's an O.S. SOUND
	of a body hitting the floor.

53B  WIDER

	Revealing Rusot lying dead on the floor. Damar goes
	over to look down at him.

					DAMAR
			He was my friend. But his
			Cardassia is dead... and it won't
			be coming back.

	He and Kira exchange a silent look. She's grateful
	to hear those words, especially after their talk in
	the runabout.

					KIRA
				(to Garak)
			Flood all compartments with the
			gas.
				(to Damar)

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   55.

53B  CONTINUED:

					KIRA (Cont'd)
			Clear all moorings. Bow
			thrusters ahead full.

54   EXT. SPACE - A JEM'HADAR FIGHTER (OPTICAL)

	Moving away from the Cardassian station.

55   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	as the Fighter goes into WARP.

56   INT. JEM'HADAR BRIDGE

	As before.

					GARAK
				(to Kira)
			We've cleared their defense
			perimeter.

					KIRA
				(to Damar)
			Take the helm.

	Kira goes to Odo, who's now propped up against a
	bulkhead.

					ODO
			You're probably... angry...

					KIRA
			Why?

					ODO
			I... hid my... true condition..

					KIRA
			Odo... I've known all along.

	A beat as he realizes that she's been protecting him
	too.


					KIRA
			But, it's not over. I'm sure
			Julian's working on a cure and --

					ODO
			Let's not... talk about it.
			Just... sit here with me.

					KIRA
			All right.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   56.

56   CONTINUED: 

	She sits down beside him and he leans his head on
	her shoulder as the ship drones on...

									CUT TO:

56A  INT. KLINGON WARDROOM (FORMERLY SCENE 49)

	Gowron has convened a meeting of his top military
	leaders. (Gowron is wearing his leader's CLOAK.)
	Martok and Worf are here along with several N.D.
	Klingon Admirals and Generals (both male and
	female). As Gowron rages, Worf seems lost in
	thought -- Ezri's words are still ringing in his
	ears.

	Gowron points to the map on the wall monitor.

					GOWRON
			Our next target... Sarpedion
			Five.

	The Generals and Admirals exchange concerned looks --
	none of them think this is a good idea.

					MARTOK
			Sarpedion is the headquarters for
			the entire Twelfth Order.

					GOWRON
				(to Martok)
			Yes. You'll take fifteen Vorcha-
			class battle cruisers in first to
			soften their defenses. Then --

					MARTOK
			Chancellor. That world is one of

			the most heavily fortified
			positions in the entire
			Cardassian Empire. Fifteen
			battle cruisers will barely
			scratch their defenses!

	Gowron seems to relish Martok's objection.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   57.

56A  CONTINUED:

					GOWRON
			If you lack the courage to fight
			an uphill battle, then perhaps
			you should retire to your bed.

	There's a tense beat in the room as Martok rises and
	puts a hand on his knife. Gowron's eyes narrow and
	he waits for Martok to make his move. But in the
	end, Martok feels the call of duty and his hand
	drops away from the knife.

					MARTOK
			I will fight any battle,
			anywhere... for the Empire.

					GOWRON
				(with a sneer)
			Spoken like a true warrior.

	Martok sits back down and Gowron goes back to the
	map. Worf looks at Martok and realizes that
	something's got to give.

					GOWRON
			After Martok has softened their
			defenses --

					WORF
			No.

	Worf stands up.

					WORF
			We cannot attack Sarpedion.

					GOWRON
			I decide what can and cannot be
			done.

					WORF
			You rule without wisdom and
			without honor. The warriors
			gathered here will not say this
			to you... but I will. You are
			squandering our ships and our
			lives in a petty act of
			vengeance. You do not care what
			happens to the Empire, you only
			care about Gowron.

	A deep hatred burns in Gowron's eyes.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   58.

56A  CONTINUED:	(2)

					GOWRON
			I should've known better than to
			trust you again. If you were a
			true Klingon, I would kill you
			where you stand. Fortunately for
			you, that child's uniform shields
			you from your rightful fate.

	Worf takes off his combadge and tosses it on the
	table.

					WORF
			What I say now, I say as a member
			of the House of Martok, not as a
			Starfleet officer... you have
			dishonored yourself and the
			Empire. You are not worthy of
			leading the Council.

	Shocked looks go around the room.

					GOWRON
			There can be only one answer to
			that.

	Gowron strips off his cloak and goes to a wall
	display of BAT'LETHS. Worf goes to another display
	and grabs a bat'leth. Martok grabs his arm.

					MARTOK
			Worf, this is madness...

	But Worf pulls away and turns to face Gowron. The
	other Klingons are gathered in a circle around the
	room.

	Gowron swings the bat'leth first and Worf parries
	it. The two men fence with each other for a moment,
	then begin the battle in earnest.

	The fight is close and brutal... each man wounding
	the other several times... as the Klingons watch the
	contest, their own blood begins to rise... they
	start yelling and cheering on the combatants...
	Martok grimaces with every blow that Gowron lands...

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   59.

56A  CONTINUED:	(3)

	finally, Gowron BREAKS Worf's bat'leth and sweeps
	his feet. Worf hits the deck and Gowron raises his
	bat'leth for the killing stroke...

	But Worf blocks the blow with one of the broken
	pieces of the bat'leth and twists out of the way.
	Worf now fights with the two pieces of sword as if
	they were knives.

	Gowron has the advantage and presses it, driving
	Worf back... but then he overextends himself and
	Worf pulls him off-balance. The two men crash to
	the deck together, Gowron on top. Gowron struggles
	up, fire in his eyes... but then Worf PLUNGES the
	two pieces of sword deep into either side of Gowron.

					GOWRON
				(difficult)
			You will... not... have this...
			day...

	With an heroic effort, he manages to get to his
	feet, with both pieces of sword still sticking out
	of him. Worf is now disarmed and if Gowron can just
	swing the bat'leth at him, he can deliver a death
	blow...

					GOWRON
				(dying breath)
			Victory... is... mine...

	The bat'leth still in his hand, Gowron falls to the
	floor, dead. There's a breathless moment... then
	Worf goes to the dead man, kneels down, opens his
	eyes and gives the traditional DEATH CRY.

	While Worf is still kneeling, Martok picks up the
	CLOAK and drapes it around his shoulders.

					MARTOK
			Hail Worf! Leader of the Empire!
				(beat)
			Worf! Worf! Worf!

	The others join in as Worf gets to his feet.

					ALL
			Worf! Worf! Worf! Worf!

	Worf takes in the moment... then raises a hand.

					WORF
			Wait! Hear me!

	They stop.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   60.

56A  CONTINUED:	(4)

					WORF
			What I have done... was for the
			Empire... not for me. A new day
			must dawn for our people... a day
			bright with the promise of
			restoring our honor and our
			dignity. I am not the man to
			usher in that day. But there is
			a man here who can.

	He takes the cloak from his own shoulders and goes
	to put it on Martok's shoulders. Martok stops him.

					MARTOK
			Worf... I do not seek the
			leadership.

					WORF
			Kahless said, "Great men do not
			seek power, they have power
			thrust upon them."

	He puts the cloak on Martok's shoulders and stands
	back.

					WORF

			Hail Martok! Leader of the
			Empire! Leader of destiny!

					ALL
			Martok! Martok! Martok!
			Martok! Martok! Martok! etc.

	As the warriors scream out his name and Martok
	realizes that he is now the leader of the Empire...

									CUT TO:

57   INT. QUARK'S - SECOND LEVEL

	Worf and EZRI are being served drinks by QUARK.

					QUARK
			A bottle of bloodwine and two
			mugs...
				(to Ezri)
			I thought you hated bloodwine.

					EZRI
			It's a special occasion.

					QUARK
			Oh? Maybe I should join you.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE  60A.


57   CONTINUED:


					WORF
			Maybe not.

					QUARK
			Maybe not.

	Quark EXITS as Worf pours the wine into the mugs.

					WORF
				(lifts his mug)
			To Chancellor Martok.

					EZRI
			To Chancellor Worf.

					WORF
			My reign was... brief.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Tacking into... " - REV. 03/22/99 - ACT FIVE   61.

57   CONTINUED:	(2)

					EZRI
			Kahless also said, "A leader is
			judged not by the length of his
			reign but by the decisions he
			makes." And your decision may
			have been one of the greatest in
			Klingon history. I'm proud of
			you, Worf.

	He looks away, a little embarrassed, but pleased.

					EZRI
			So... how did it feel to stand on
			the mountaintop? To know that
			for that moment, the entire
			Klingon Empire lay at your feet?

					WORF
			In truth... all I could think of
			was my father. I wish he
			could've known that his son
			became chancellor... even if only
			for a moment.

					EZRI
			I think he knows... and so does
			Jadzia.

	She smiles and lifts her glass again.

					EZRI
			To Chancellor Worf?

	Worf lifts his glass and they drink.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END