Someone has a vendetta against the Shakaar, and kills five of Kira's friends, each time sending a haunting message to the Major. It is clear that the murders are all connected to Kira, and that she is the killer's ultimate target. Kira, who is still heavily pregnant, defies advice to go off on a mission to find the person who is killing her friends. CREDITS SCREENCAPS SCRIPT SYNOPSIS

The Darkness and the Light DS9 Season 5, Episode 11 TELEPLAY BY Ronald D. Moore STORY BY Bryan Fuller DIRECTED BY Michael Vejar First Aired Jan 6, 1997 Stardate 50416.2

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