The Defiant witnesses an entire planet appear from nowhere. They discover that its inhabitants spend 60 years in non-corporeal form, and emerge into solidity for only a few days at a time. During the visit, Dax falls in love with Daral, but is forced into a difficult decision. BEHIND THE SCENES CREDITS QUOTES SCREENCAPS SCRIPT SYNOPSIS TRIVIA

Meridian DS9 Season 3, Episode 8 TELEPLAY BY Mark Gehred O'Connell STORY BY Hilary Bader and Evan Carlos Somers DIRECTED BY Jonathan Frakes First Aired Nov 14, 1994 Stardate 48423.2

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