STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                       "One Little Ship" 
                              
                          #40510-537 
                              
                          Written by 
                David Weddle & Bradley Thompson 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         Allan Kroeker 

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     STAR TREK: DS9 - "One Little Ship" - 11/06/97 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                       "One Little Ship" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    NOG
          KIRA                     COREY
          BASHIR                   GELNON
          DAX                      IXTANA'RAX
          WORF                     KUDAK'ETAN
          O'BRIEN                  LAMAT'UKAN
          QUARK                    
          ODO                      
          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     N.D. JEM'HADAR
          MORN                     

     STAR TREK: DS9 - "One Little Ship" - 11/06/97 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                       "One Little Ship" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          QUARK'S                       DEFIANT
                                        RUNABOUT/ANOMALY
          DEFIANT                       
          BRIDGE                        
          CORRIDOR                      
          ENGINE ROOM/OPERATIONS STATION
          MESS HALL                     
          PLASMA DUCTS                  
          TURBOLIFT                     
          CIRCUITRY/OPTRONIC CIRCUIT    

        RUNABOUT                      

  DEEP SPACE NINE - "One Little Ship" - 11/06/97 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                       "One Little Ship" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          ANESTHEZINE              ah-NESS-thuh-zine
          CORIDAN                  KOR-ih-dahn
          IXTANA'RAX               icks-TAHN-ah-rahks
          KUDAK'ETAN               koo-DAHK-eh-tahn
          LAMAT'UKAN               lah-MAHT-oo-kahn

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER       1.

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                          "One Little Ship"                            
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant holds position, its warp engines glowing. 
	CAMERA STARTS PULLING BACK.

					SISKO (V.O.) 
			Captain's Log, Stardate 51474.2 
			The Defiant has been ordered to 
			investigate a rare subspace 
			compression phenomenon recently 
			discovered in Federation space.

	REVEAL that we're on the edge of a vast energy vortex. 
	AS CAMERA MOVES CLOSER to the swirling light, we can 
	see a Runabout in the foreground, about to enter the 
	anomaly.

					SISKO (V.O.) 
			Three of my officers are taking a 
			runabout into the anomaly's 
			vortex.

	A TRACTOR BEAM emerges from the Defiant and tethers the 
	smaller ship with a band of energy.

2    INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	SISKO'S in the Captain's Chair. WORF tracks the 
	runabout from the tactical station; beside him, NOG 
	mans the science station. KIRA stands behind them, 
	watching with interest. N.D. Starfleet supernumeraries 
	fill out all but the second tactical position. Kira 
	can barely suppress a smile as she looks on.

					KIRA
			So... how small are they?

					NOG
				(all business) 
			The miniaturization process won't 
			begin until the runabout reaches 
			the edge of the accretion disk.

					KIRA
			I see. And then they'll begin... 
			shrinking?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER       2.

2    CONTINUED:

					NOG 
			Yes, sir.

	Sisko can see that Kira is biting her lips to keep from 
	laughing.

					SISKO
				(mock chiding) 
			Major Kira, are you laughing at our 
			investigation of this subspace 
			anomaly?

					KIRA
			No, sir!

					SISKO
			Glad to hear it.

					WORF 
			The data collected here could 
			provide Starfleet with the key to 
			creating transwarp corridors 
			through space. It would give us 
			a substantial tactical advantage 
			over the Dominion.

					KIRA
			Very important research.

	They all look at Kira as she tries to keep a straight 
	face, but she's not too successful.

					KIRA
			What? I'm not laughing.
				(beat) 
			I'm not.
				(beat) 
			Just because we're... shrinking 
			three people down to the size of 
			coffee cups...

					NOG
				(serious) 
			Smaller, actually.

	Kira loses it -- she almost doubles over in laughter, 
	much to Worf's annoyance and Nog's discomfort.

					WORF 
			I do not see what is so humorous 
			about... being small.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER       3.

2    CONTINUED:	(2)

					NOG 
			Neither do I.

	Kira only laughs harder, and now Sisko is fighting his 
	own case of the giggles.

					DAX'S COM VOICE
				(garbled)
			Rubicon to Defiant.

					SISKO
				(regaining his 
				composure) 
			On screen.

					NOG 
			Their visual signal's degrading, 
			captain. We have audio only.

					SISKO
			Go ahead, Rubicon.

	As communication between Dax and the Defiant continues, 
	Dax's signal becomes more and more DISTORTED and FILLED 
	WITH STATIC.

					DAX'S COM VOICE 
			We're about to enter the accretion 
			disk.

					SISKO
			I wish I could be there with you, 
			old man.

					DAX'S COM VOICE 
			I'll send you a postcard. Tell 
			Worf I look forward to hearing his 
			poem...

	Worf reacts, embarrassed. The others look at him in 
	curiosity. The STATIC INCREASES, obscuring Dax's 
	words. (The words in parentheses are too garbled to 
	understand.)

					DAX'S COM VOICE
				(continuing)
			I'll bet it'll be (inspiring). 
			We'll talk to you again once we've 
			left (the accretion disk) and 
			reversed the (effect of 
			compression.) Rubicon (out.)

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER       4.

2    CONTINUED:	(3)

					SISKO 
			Good luck, Rubicon.

					NOG 
			We've lost their signal, captain.

					SISKO
			Thank you, ensign.
				(to Worf) 
			Poem?

					WORF 
			It is an... ancient Klingon 
			tradition to compose a poem to 
			commemorate an important event. 
			Jadzia asked me to compose one for 
			this occasion.

					SISKO
			What have you got so far?

	A beat as everyone looks at Worf, who's suddenly on the spot.

					NOG
				(off console) 
			They've penetrated the accretion 
			disk.

	Worf quickly busies himself at the console. Kira and 
	Sisko exchange a look.

					KIRA
				(sotto, to Sisko) 
			Is it my imagination, or did the 
			kid just cover for him?

					SISKO 
			This could be the beginning of a 
			beautiful friendship.

3    ANGLE ON - SCIENCE STATION MONITOR (OPTICAL)

	which depicts an Okudagram of the runabout's position, 
	just inside the anomaly. The runabout IS QUITE CLEARLY 
	SHRINKING IN SIZE.

					WORF 
			They're getting smaller.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER       5.

3    CONTINUED:

					NOG 
			Even the space within their 
			subatomic structure is shrinking.


					KIRA
			I wonder what it feels like.

4    INT. RUNABOUT

	DAX at conn, O'BRIEN at Ops. BASHIR busies himself 
	with the special instrument package mounted in the rear 
	of the cockpit. INTERACTIVE LIGHT plays on them from 
	the energy vortex.

					O'BRIEN
				(shifts uneasily) 
			I don't feel any smaller.

					BASHIR
			Well, believe it or not, you're 
			about a meter tall and shrinking 
			fast. In a few minutes, you'll be 
			half the size of a combadge.

					O'BRIEN
			There's a comforting thought.

					BASHIR
				(off console) 
			The gamma ray flux is increasing. 
			We should close the blast 
			shutters.

	Dax works her panel.

					DAX 
			Take a last look. We're on 
			sensors from here on.

	As the blast shutters close over the windows, the 
	INTERACTIVE LIGHT FADES AWAY.

					O'BRIEN 
			Now you're certain we'll return to 
			normal size when we leave the 
			anomaly?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER       6.

4    CONTINUED:


					DAX
			Our probes did. You saw the data.
				(looks at O'Brien) 
			Something wrong?

					O'BRIEN 
			I'm fine.
				(beat) 
			I'm just not in love with the idea 
			of... being small.

	Dax and Bashir exchange a grin.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Bashir) 
			What are you smirking at? You're 
			as small as I am.

					BASHIR 
			Actually, you're sitting one-point-
			one-four meters closer to the 
			focal point of the anomaly. That 
			means you've shrunk point zero 
			four percent more than I have.

	A SUDDEN MASSIVE JOLT shakes the runabout. Dax 
	compensates quickly and the ship regains an even keel.

					DAX 
			What was that?

					O'BRIEN
				(checking his panel) 
			The tractor beam is fluctuating. 
			Something's wrong.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER       7.

5    INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	The compartment is already reeling from one devastating 
	hit as ANOTHER EXPLOSION rocks it. An N.D. tumbles 
	from the engineering console. The LIGHTS are at RED 
	ALERT.

					WORF
				(urgent) 
			The Jem'Hadar is coming around for 
			another pass.

	Kira takes her place at the second tactical post.

					SISKO 
			Return fire, Mister Worf. Nog, 
			pull the Rubicon out of there.

					KIRA
			The radiation from the vortex must 
			have masked their warp signature.

	ANOTHER SOLID HIT shakes the Bridge.

					WORF 
			Phasers are off-line.

	ANOTHER HIT.

					KIRA
				(to Sisko) 
			We're a sitting duck as long as 
			we're tethered to the runabout.

					SISKO
			I'm not going to leave them in 
			there if I can help it. Worf, get 
			down to auxiliary control and 
			target the phasers manually.


	Worf dashes off.

					NOG
				(struggling with his 
				panel) 
			I'm losing the Rubicon, sir!

6    EXT. SPACE - INSIDE THE ANOMALY (OPTICAL)

	The tractor beam stabilizing the Rubicon FRITZES, THEN 
	COLLAPSES. The Runabout tumbles toward the center of 
	the swirling vortex, getting smaller.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER       8.

7    INT. RUNABOUT

	The compartment BOUNCES CRAZILY, KILLING THE LIGHTS, 
	FRYING SEVERAL PANELS, and knocking Bashir off his 
	feet. EMERGENCY LIGHTING comes on.

					DAX 
			If we're going to get out of here, 
			I need warp power now!

					O'BRIEN 
				(working) 
			I'm on it!

8    INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	The helm console EXPLODES, killing the N.D. Helmsman. 
	Kira rushes to the console and examines what's left of 
	the readouts.

					KIRA 
			Shield generators and impulse 
			engines are off-line, Captain. 
				(another check) 
			Warp engines, too.

	ANOTHER VICIOUS HIT knocks Kira off her feet. 
	BILLOWING GAS spurts onto Nog from a damaged panel. He 
	stands and struggles to seal the leak. Sisko, the only 
	other person still functional, leaves his seat and 
	bends to check Kira's head wound. Suddenly, SECOND 
	IXTANA'RAX and two other heavily armed N.D. Jem'Hadar 
	MATERIALIZE. They spread out. Sisko turns, too late 
	to draw his phaser, as a second group of three N.D. 
	Jem'Hadar MATERIALIZE. Ixtana'Rax steps forward, his 
	disruptor pointed at Sisko, itching for a reason to use 
	it.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			Surrender or you will all be 
			killed.

	Off Sisko, who's beginning to have a really bad day.

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE       9.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scene

9    INT. RUNABOUT

	The compartment is shrouded in shadow and smoke, 
	illuminated by EMERGENCY LIGHTS only. Blackened panels 
	SPARK intermittently. Someone COUGHS. Dax climbs back 
	into the pilot's chair, bleeding from her cheek. She 
	struggles to reorient herself.

					DAX
			Chief?

	O'Brien's bruised face rises from the dark floor. He 
	coughs again.

					DAX
			You okay?

	O'Brien eases himself into the seat beside her and 
	begins working the controls and checking displays.

					O'BRIEN
			I think so.

	A disheveled Bashir reaches them, medkit in hand.

					DAX
			Julian?

					BASHIR 
				(nodding)
			I'm fine. You're not.

	Bashir begins checking Dax with his tricorder. O'Brien 
	tweaks a control, then bangs lightly on the edge of the 
	panel. THE CABIN LIGHTS COME ON.

					DAX
			That's better.

					O'BRIEN
			That was the easy part.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE      10.

9    CONTINUED:

					DAX 
			The good news is we're still 
			alive, so we must have escaped the 
			anomaly.

	O'Brien climbs out of his seat and unlimbers a tool 
	kit. As he does, Bashir slips into the seat O'Brien 
	just vacated and begins closing Dax's injury with a 
	dermal regenerator.

					O'BRIEN 
			The bad news is that external 
			sensors and the com system are 
			down. I can patch around some of 
			the damage, but it'll take time.

	O'Brien removes a scorched panel and begins to work. 
	Dax tries another command on her console, then sighs.

					DAX 
			Add the blast shutters to your 
			list. I can't get them open.

	Bashir finishes closing her wound.

					BASHIR
			There you go. Good as new.

					DAX
				(re: the regenerator) 
			I don't suppose that thing'll work 
			on our communications system.

					O'BRIEN 
			I'm picking up the Defiant's 
			transponder signal. We can home 
			in on it.

					DAX
				(works the panel) 
			Going to one-quarter impulse. 
			Chief, either open these shutters 
			or give me external sensors -- 
			whichever's quicker. I need to 
			see where we're going.

10   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL) 

	FIVE N.D. JEM'HADAR are attempting to repair the 
	severely damaged stations. All of them stand, ignoring 
	the chairs. Jem'Hadar THIRD LAMAT'UKAN labors over the 
	science station; Ixtana'Rax mans the helm.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE      11.

10   CONTINUED: 

	His formidable bearing indicates a deep-seated 
	weariness. On the viewscreen, the Dominion attack ship 
	is visible, just off of the Defiant's starboard bow. 
	The Bridge door opens and Jem'Hadar FIRST KUDAK'ETAN 
	strides in. He's an imposing figure, with vigor to his 
	stride and an utter certainty that every step he takes 
	is the right one. At his appearance Ixtana'Rax and the 
	others snap to attention.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			The bridge is secure.

	Kudak'Etan comes to a stop beside the Captain's Chair. 
	He pauses to regard it as if it is an alien object, 
	which it is. He reaches out and gives it a push, 
	watching with fascination as it slowly swivels.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Tactical report.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			Their bridge officers are confined 
			in the mess hall; other survivors 
			in the cargo bay. We will have 
			impulse power back on line in 
			thirty minutes, but it will take 
			several hours to restore warp 
			capability.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			It must be gratifying for an 
			"Elder," to end his career with a 
			victory.
				(sarcastic) 
			I feel privileged to be here with 
			you at such a moment.

	Ixtana'Rax regards Kudak'Etan with distaste. He's 
	earned his title, but hearing it from this man grates 
	on him.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			There is still much to do before 
			we declare victory. Until we 
			leave Federation space, we are 
			vulnerable to --

					KUDAK'ETAN
				(hard)
			I am the First. And I have 
			declared victory.

	The First tries to stare down his Second and firmly 
	establish his dominance here.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE      12.

10   CONTINUED:	(2)

	But Ixtana'Rax doesn't play that kind of game and he 
	shrugs off Kudak'Etan easily.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			That is, of course, your 
			prerogative.

					KUDAK'ETAN
				(to the Third) 
			Open a channel to the Vorta.

	Third Lamat'Ukan works a control panel and then the
	image of a Vorta -- GELNON -- appears on the 
	viewscreen, looking off camera.

					JEM'HADAR VOICE (O.S.) 
			We have the boarding party.

	Gelnon picks up his virtual reality headset, places it 
	on his head and switches it on. He does not yet turn 
	toward the camera on the Jem'Hadar bridge. The image 
	from the Defiant's Bridge is projected from the VR 
	device into his eye, so he does not need to face us to 
	address his men.

					GELNON 
			Ah, First. Your report?

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			The Defiant is ours.

					GELNON
				(smiles) 
			Good. Very, very good. I must 
			admit, I was initially quite 
			skeptical about you and the other 
			new Jem'Hadar bred in this 
			quadrant. But this is a most 
			impressive debut.
				(he turns toward camera) 
			Wouldn't you agree, Elder?

					IXTANA'RAX
				(even) 
			The takeover of the ship was 
			competently executed.

					GELNON
				(enjoying it) 
			Do I detect a note of jealousy in 
			your voice? I'm sure it must be 
			difficult for you to watch a new 
			race of Jem'Hadar beginning to 
			supplant you and the other members 
			of the old guard.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE     12A.

10   CONTINUED:	(3)

					IXTANA'RAX 
			I serve the Founders. If it is 
			their will to create a new race, 
			that is the order of things.

					GELNON
			But... ?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE      13.

10   CONTINUED:	(4)

					IXTANA'RAX 
			But the Jem'Hadar bred here in the 
			Alpha Quadrant have not proven 
			themselves superior to those from 
			the Gamma Quadrant. At least... 
			not yet.

					KUDAK'ETAN
				(angry) 
			Not yet? It was the Alphas who 
			made this victory possible. If 
			not for us, you would've never --

					GELNON 
			You two can argue about this on 
			your own time.
				(to the First) 
			First, how long until you restore 
			warp power?


					KUDAK'ETAN 
			I am about to assess the damage. 
			I will make a complete survey of 
			the ship and give you a report in 
			one hour.

					GELNON 
			Very well. I await your report.

	The communication terminates and the Viewscreen returns 
	to the image of the Dominion ship. Kudak'Etan turns to 
	his Second.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Bring me Captain Sisko.

	Ixtana'Rax doesn't want to be needlessly 
	confrontational, but is hoping to steer this kid in the 
	right direction.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			I would suggest to you that his 
			execution can wait until we have 
			completed repairs to the ship.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			I'm not going to execute him.

	Ixtana'Rax looks at him in surprise.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Are you about to question my 
			orders... Second?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE      14.

10   CONTINUED:	(5)

	There's only the slightest hesitation before he gives 
	the professional answer.

					IXTANA'RAX
			No. Obedience brings Victory.

					KUDKA'ETAN 
			And Victory is Life.

	Ixtana'Rax nods and EXITS. Kudak'Etan turns to his 
	Third.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Find the ship's transponder and 
			shut it down -- I don't want 
			anyone tracking us. And get these 
			chairs off the bridge.

11   INT. DEFIANT - MESS HALL

	Worf paces the room like a caged tiger. Sisko leans 
	against one wall, lost in thought. All of our crew 
	have been stripped of their combadges. They're 
	frustrated and edgy. Kira sits at one of the mess 
	tables, allowing Nog to clean her injury with a napkin. 
	He hits a sensitive spot. She winces and pushes his 
	arm away more brusquely than she intended.

					KIRA
			That's enough. Thanks.

					WORF
				(still pacing) 
			I should've foreseen this. I 
			should have sent out 
			reconnaissance probes to scan for 
			enemy ships. Or a shuttle. Or 
			re-calibrated our sensors. If 
			I had, Jadzia would...

	Worf falls silent, raises his fist as if to slam it 
	into a bulkhead, then lowers his clenched fingers to 
	his side.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE      15.

11   CONTINUED:

					NOG 
			None of that would've done any 
			good. The Jem'Hadar approached us 
			from the anterior angle of the 
			anamoly; their warp signatures 
			were--

	Worf whirls on Nog, who immediately clams up rather 
	than face the Klingon's wrath.

					KIRA 
				(to Worf) 
			He's only trying to tell you it's 
			not your fault.

					WORF
			I do not need him to tell me 
			anything.

					SISKO
			Everybody, relax. First of all, 
			we don't know what happened to the 
			Rubicon. They might've gotten out 
			of the anomaly on their own. If 
			they did, they could be halfway 
			home and in a lot better shape 
			than we are. So let's just hold 
			off analyzing our mistakes for 
			now.

					KIRA
			If they restore warp power, we'll 
			be analyzing them in a Dominion 
			prison camp.

	Her words spark the germ of an idea in Sisko's mind.

					SISKO 
			Restoring warp power may not be so 
			simple for them. It took us a 
			week just to learn how to pilot 
			one of their ships. So we might 
			still have a chance to retake the 
			Defiant. But we can't do anything 
			unless we get out of this room. 
				(looks at them) 
			Suggestions?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE      16.

11   CONTINUED:	(2) 

	The door opens, drawing everyone's attention as an N.D. 
	Jem'Hadar ENTERS, weapon leveled. Sisko steps toward 
	the door, putting himself in front of his troops. 
	Second Ixtana'Rax ENTERS.

					IXTANA'RAX
			Captain Sisko. Come with me.

	Beat.

					SISKO 
			Just sit tight, everyone. I'll be 
			back.

	Sisko gives an encouraging glance to his people, then 
	heads for the door.

12   INT. RUNABOUT

	Dax carefully pilots the craft with Bashir now at ops. 
	O'Brien has his hands full of circuitry at an open 
	panel. His wounds have been tended.

					BASHIR 
			We've lost the Defiant's 
			transponder signal.

					DAX
				(working controls) 
			Coming to full stop.

	O'Brien shifts, checks something.

					O'BRIEN 
			The problem's not on our end. 
			They must have stopped 
			transmitting.

	He returns to his repairs.

					DAX 
			I can't keep flying blind, Chief.

					O'BRIEN
				(finishes his repairs) 
			Try the shutters.

	She does. A satisfying SERVO HUM greets her.

					DAX
			Nice work.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE      17.

12   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			Ask and ye shall receive.

13   THROUGH THE RUNABOUT WINDSHIELD (OPTICAL)

	As the shutters slowly open to reveal a huge white 
	gleaming wall of metal about ten feet in front of the 
	runabout's nose, extending beyond their view in all 
	directions.

14   DAX, BASHIR AND O'BRIEN (OPTICAL)

	stare out the windshield, dumbfounded.

					O'BRIEN
			What the hell is that?

					DAX
			Some kind of wall.

					O'BRIEN
			In the middle of nowhere?

					BASHIR
				(peering up and to the 
				right).
			Wait a minute. There's a symbol
			up there.

	Bashir stands, presses close to the glass and cranes 
	his neck. Through the windshield beyond him, a line of 
	black paint arcs away.

					BASHIR
			It looks like... a large black
			circle.

					DAX
			Anything else?

					BASHIR
			Hold on.

	Bashir peers out the window, recognition dawning.

					BASHIR
			Chief, you're not going to like
			this...

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE      18.

15   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	From behind the port rear quarter of the Rubicon, 
	looking at the great white wall. CAMERA PULLS AND 
	TRACKS TO REVEAL that the huge black circle painted on 
	the wall is actually a period -- part of the giant 
	black letters that spell out "U.S.S. DEFIANT." The 
	wall is actually the port warp nacelle cover of the 
	Defiant itself. Its size dwarfs the Runabout. 
	CONTINUE PULLING BACK to show the tiny Runabout's scale 
	against the looming immensity of the damaged warship.

									FADE OUT.


                        END OF ACT ONE                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO      19.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

16   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The shrunken Runabout hangs in space next to the big 
	period after "U.S.S." on the Defiant's nacelle cover.

17   INT. RUNABOUT

	Dax, Bashir, and O'Brien still gaze out the window
	toward the massive Defiant.

					O'BRIEN
				(glares at Bashir) 
			I thought you said we'd return to 
			our normal size when we left the 
			anomaly.

					BASHIR
			We should have.

					DAX
				(realizing) 
			We didn't leave the anomaly by the 
			same path that we entered it...

					BASHIR
			... so the process failed to 
			reverse itself.

					O'BRIEN
			Are you telling me that I'm going 
			to be...

	O'Brien holds his hand up, thumb and index finger 
	separated by an inch.

					O'BRIEN
				(continuing)
			... this bloody tall for the rest 
			of my life?

	Bashir brings his own hand up next to O'Brien's, the
	thumb and forefinger separated by only four tenths of 
	an inch.

					BASHIR 
			This bloody tall, actually.
				(a beat)
			Don't worry. All we have to do to 
			regain our normal size is re-enter 
			the anomaly and follow our 
			original trajectory back out.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO      20.

17   CONTINUED:

	This isn't sounding very reassuring to O'Brien. He 
	fidgets irritably.

					O'BRIEN 
			In theory.

					BASHIR
				(concedes) 
			In theory.

					DAX 
			Tell you what isn't a theory -- 
			we're going to need the Defiant's 
			help to re-enter the anomaly.

					BASHIR
			With communications out, how do we 
			get their attention?

					DAX
				(joking) 
			We could fly up to a window and 
			knock.

	O'Brien thinks for a moment... then seems to get an 
	idea.

					O'BRIEN
				(indicates size)
			Well, if we're this big...

	He then holds up both hands to indicate a diameter of 
	two and a half inches.

					O'BRIEN
				(continuing)
			... that means the Rubicon is about 
			this big.

					BASHIR
			More or less.

					O'BRIEN
			Well, the Defiant's aft plasma 
			vent is...

	O'Brien increases the diameter of his hands to eight 
	inches.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO      21.

17   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN 
				(continuing)
			... this big.

					DAX 
			Are you suggesting we take the 
			Runabout inside the Defiant?

					O'BRIEN
			Why not? Getting past the anti-
			backflow valve may be a bit 
			tricky. But we'll have a better 
			chance of getting someone's 
			attention inside than we will 
			sitting out here.

					DAX 
				(smiles) 
			I love it. Let's go.

18   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE 

	All of the chairs have been removed. Kudak'Etan stands 
	at the helm, evaluating the repairs. The starboard 
	door opens and Sisko ENTERS, escorted by Ixtana'Rax. 
	Kudak'Etan has his back to them. Third Lamat'Ukan 
	turns from the engineering console.

					LAMAT'UKAN 
			The engineering team reports that 
			we can restart the impulse engines 
			in twelve minutes.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Good.

	Ixtana'Rax nudges Sisko forward with the point of his 
	disruptor. They come to a halt just behind Kudak'Etan. 
	The First continues to work his console for a moment, 
	then turns to face the captain.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Captain Benjamin Sisko. The one 
			the Bajorans call the Emissary.

	Kudak'Etan steps closer, appraising the captain. 
	Ixtana'Rax watches the exchange with keen interest and 
	Kudak'Etan knows it.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO      22.

18   CONTINUED:

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			I am First Kudak'Etan. In a 
			strange way, you are the reason I 
			exist. If you had not eliminated 
			our fleet in the wormhole, there 
			would have been no need to breed 
			Alpha Quadrant Jem'Hadar.

					SISKO 
			You didn't bring me here to say 
			"thank you."

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			No. The impulse engines sustained 
			only minor damage in our attack, 
			but the warp drive has been 
			severely damaged. I need your 
			technical expertise in order to 
			repair it.
				(to Ixtana'Rax) 
			Take the captain to the Engine 
			Room and let him begin the 
			necessary repairs.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			That's a mistake. Giving him 
			access to the Engine Room will 
			only give him an opportunity to 
			retake the ship.
				(looks at Sisko) 
			In fact, he's working on a plan at 
			this very moment.

					KUDAK'ETAN
				(sarcastic) 
			I was not aware that telepathy was 
			a Gamma characteristic.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			I know what he's thinking because 
			it's exactly what I would be doing 
			in his position. You should kill 
			him now, before he has a chance to 
			put his plan into motion.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
				(hard) 
			You are the Second. I am the 
			First. Do not presume to tell me 
			what to do.

	Ixtana'Rax shuts up, but he clearly hasn't given up his 
	position.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO      23.

18   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO 
			I'm glad that you two have sorted 
			that out. Now, what makes you 
			think I'm going to help you?

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Your choice is to repair the warp 
			drive or watch me execute your 
			crew one at a time.

	Sisko sizes up the First for a moment -- this kid seems 
	a little too sure of himself. Kudak'Etan waits for a 
	response, then decides to increase the pressure.

					KUDAK'ETAN
				(harsh, to Third) 
			Have Sixth Duran'Adar select one 
			of the prisoners for execution and 
			bring him to the bridge!

					SISKO
				(quickly) 
			I can't do this job alone. I'm 
			going to need some of my crew.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			How many?

					IXTANA'RAX
				(quickly) 
			First. I... "strongly suggest" 
			that you refuse this request.

					SISKO
				(to Second) 
			You have the weapons. Are you 
			afraid you can't handle a few 
			unarmed prisoners?

					IXTANA'RAX
			I won't be baited by a prisoner.
				(to First) 
			And you shouldn't either.

					SISKO
				(shrugs) 
			Okay. I'm in no hurry to reach a 
			Dominion prison camp. You want me 
			to teach your men how to repair 
			the warp drive, that's fine with 
			me. We'll begin with the primary 
			command and control systems -- 
			that should take about six hours. 
			Then we'll work our way up to 
			basic engineering theory for a 
			class seven warp drive, then --

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO      24.

18   CONTINUED:	(3)

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Enough. You may have the three 
			other Bridge officers, but that's 
			all.
				(to Ixtana'Rax) 
			And I am not interested in any 
			more of your "suggestions." Now 
			take him to the Engine Room.

	Ixtana'Rax looks at him for a moment, shakes his head 
	slightly, then pushes Sisko out the starboard door. 
	Kudak'Etan turns back to the helm.

19   INT. DEFIANT - PLASMA DUCTS (OPTICAL) 

	The four-inch-long Rubicon negotiates its way through 
	a long, gracefully curved cylindrical corridor about 
	eight inches in diameter. Magnetic coils encircle the 
	shaft every few meters, glowing dully against its metal-
	composite surface. Occasional clear inspection ports 
	open into dark chambers beyond.

20   INT. RUNABOUT

	O'Brien's back in the Ops seat next to Dax. Bashir 
	stands behind them, observing through the windows.

					DAX
			So where are we, Chief?

	The Chief points to...

21   A MONITOR 

	on it is an Okudagram depicting a section of the 
	system. The Chief points to one of a cluster of pipes.

					O'BRIEN
			We've just about reached the bi-
			polar flow junction.
				(beat) 
			I think.

					BASHIR 
			You think?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO      25.

21   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			I'm not used to seeing things from 
			this... perspective.

	O'Brien studies the Okudagram for a moment.

					O'BRIEN 
			Once we reach the flow junction we 
			should be able to go up into the 
			secondary warp plasma feed and 
			then exit through the diagnostic 
			panel.

					BASHIR
				(looking outside) 
			This conduit is filthy, Chief. 
			Don't you ever clean in here?

					DAX 
			All right, all right. Let's not 
			badger the chief.

					O'BRIEN 
			Thank you.

					BASHIR 
			Sorry. It was very... small of 
			me.

	O'Brien and Dax throw him a look...

22   INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR

	Ixtana'Rax escorts Sisko to the turbolift and presses 
	the control panel. The door opens and he nudges Sisko 
	inside.

23   INT. DEFIANT - TURBOLIFT

	The doors close. Instead of giving the lift a command, 
	Ixtana'Rax turns, grabs Sisko by the jacket front and 
	slams him up against the wall.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			Whatever it is you're planning -- 
			don't. I'll be watching you and 
			at the first sign of treachery 
			I'll kill all three of your bridge 
			officers.

					SISKO 
			I'm a prisoner. I have no 
			intention of --

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO      26.

23   CONTINUED:

					IXTANA'RAX 
			The First may be a fool, but I am 
			not.

					SISKO
			Then it's a pity for you that 
			you're not the First.

	Ixtana'Rax gives him an ironic smile and then releases 
	Sisko.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			I was... until two days ago. If 
			we had captured you while I was in 
			command... we wouldn't be having 
			this conversation.
				(beat, then to com) 
			Deck two, section five.

	The Turbolift begins to move. Sisko straightens his 
	uniform.

					SISKO 
			So what happened?

					IXTANA'RAX 
			He is an Alpha, I am a Gamma. His 
			DNA and psychological profile are 
			specifically designed for combat 
			in this quadrant. The Founders 
			believe that makes him a better 
			leader.

					SISKO 
			What do you believe?

					IXTANA'RAX
				(ironic) 
			I believe I've given you enough 
			information already.

	The Turbolift stops and the doors open. Ixtana'Rax 
	indicates that Sisko should exit first. After a beat, 
	Sisko heads out, Ixtana'Rax right behind him.

									CUT TO:

24   EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)

	The ship hangs in space.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO      27.

25   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL) 

	Gelnon's image is back on the viewscreen. He wears his 
	VR device. This time he faces his Bridge camera and 
	his eyeline tracks Kudak'Etan on his VR device. N.D. 
	Jem'Hadar continue to work at various damaged stations, 
	and stand ready for orders at helm and engineering. 
	Kudak'Etan faces the viewscreen from the Captain's 
	Station.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			We have restored impulse power, 
			and the warp drive will be 
			operational in five hours.

					GELNON 
			Excellent. It's good to see my 
			faith in you has not been 
			misplaced. The Founders will be 
			pleased.

	Kudak'Etan bows his head slightly in acknowledgment of 
	the Vorta's praise, feeling that it's richly deserved.

					GELNON
				(continuing) 
			If you require no more assistance, 
			I will resume our mission to 
			Coridan.
				(sallow smile) 
			Let's hope the Federation's 
			dilithium miners will be as 
			surprised to see us as the 
			Defiant's crew was.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Victory is Life.

					GELNON 
			Indeed.

	The communication terminates, restoring the viewscreen 
	to an image of the Dominion ship. First Kudak'Etan 
	watches with satisfaction as the Dominion attack ship 
	fires up its drive and moves away. The First turns to 
	his crew.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Set course for the closest 
			Dominion outpost. Engage impulse 
			engines.

	The helmsman and engineer work their panels.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO     27A.

25A  INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM 

	Worf and Nog are clearing a jumble of scorched wreckage 
	from the floor in front of a wall panel in the 
	starboard alcove. Nog tries to pick up a large, burnt-
	out part.

					NOG
				(to Worf) 
			Can you give me a hand with this?

	Worf moves to help him as a Jem'Hadar walks by.

					NOG
				(sotto) 
			How do you tell the Alphas from 
			the Gammas?

					WORF 
			The captain said their upgrades 
			were internal.
				(beat) 
			When I get a chance, I'll kill a 
			pair of them and look inside.

					NOG
				(fretful) 
			If they're breeding Jem'Hadar in 
			this quadrant, the Dominion won't 
			have to worry about bringing any 
			reinforcements through the 
			wormhole.

					WORF 
			True.

					NOG 
			Then that means the Jem'Hadar will 
			outnumber us before too long.

					WORF
			They probably do already.

					NOG 
			Great.

	Worf notes the Ferengi's anxiety and attempts, in his 
	own way, to reassure him.

					WORF 
			Don't let it concern you. It will 
			only be a problem for you if you 
			survive this mission.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO     27B.

25A  CONTINUED:

					NOG
				(swallows hard) 
			I'm glad you're not morale 
			officer.

26   INT. DEFIANT - PLASMA DUCTS (OPTICAL) 

	As the Rubicon navigates the tunnel, the magnetic coils 
	encircling the chamber start PULSING, GLOWING MUCH 
	BRIGHTER. A DISTANT RUMBLING begins to sound.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO      28.

27   INT. RUNABOUT

	O'Brien reacts in concern.

					O'BRIEN 
			Uh, oh.

					DAX
			What is it?

	O'Brien anxiously begins scanning the Okudagram of the 
	plasma system.

					O'BRIEN 
			The magnetic plasma guides are 
			heating up.

					DAX
				(worried) 
			They must've initiated the impulse 
			prestart sequence.

					BASHIR
			What does that mean?

					DAX 
			It means this entire conduit is 
			about to be filled with 
			superheated plasma.

					BASHIR
			When you say superheated...

					O'BRIEN 
			Unless I can find another way out 
			of here, we'll be vaporized. Is 
			that clear enough?

					BASHIR 
			Crystal.

	The RUMBLE begins to permeate the Runabout. O'Brien 
	continues to work at top speed.

28   INT. DEFIANT - PLASMA DUCTS (OPTICAL)

	More and more coils are warming up all around the 
	Runabout as it zips through the cramped conduit...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/.9/98 - ACT THREE    29.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

29   INT. RUBICON (OPTICAL) 

	The little ship hurtles past the pulsing, glowing guide 
	coils which we can see through the windows. Dax is 
	piloting and O'Brien is looking quickly between the 
	view out the windows and the Okudagram on the monitor, 
	trying to recognize landmarks and navigate.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Dax) 
			There's a distribution manifold 
			coming up... take the left 
			conduit, then make a quick right 
			into the relays.

					DAX
				(piloting) 
			Left, then right.

					BASHIR
			I hope you know where you're 
			going, Chief.

					O'BRIEN
			So do I.

	O'Brien keeps cross-checking what he can see outside 
	against the Okudagram.

					O'BRIEN 
			Through the relays... there's an 
			inspection hatch coming up on the 
			right. Now if I can figure out a 
			way to open the hatch...

	An alarm goes off on Dax's panel.

					DAX
			We're out of time.

30   INT. DEFIANT - PLASMA DUCTS (OPTICAL)

	The Runabout races toward us, with PLASMA ROARING up 
	behind it.

31   INT. RUNABOUT

	As before.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE     30.

31   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR 
			What about the hatch?

					DAX 
			We'll have to open it the old-
			fashioned way...

	As she works her panel...

32   INT. DEFIANT - PLASMA DUCTS - THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL) 

	the Runabout races around a bend, the plasma nearly 
	upon it... the hatch is up ahead... the Runabout 
	BASHES INTO the hatch...

33
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34

35   INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM (OPTICAL)

	The twin doors of the plasma inspection hatch OPEN and 
	the Runabout EMERGES into the room. The doors swing 
	SHUT behind the runabout, cutting off a thin tendril of 
	PLASMA, which dissipates in the room.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE     31.

 36   INT. RUNABOUT

	As before. They breathe a collective sigh of relief.

					BASHIR
			Let's... not do that again.

					DAX 
			No promises. 
				(beat) 
			So where are we, Chief?

					O'BRIEN
			We should be in the Engine Room... 
			near the warp core.

	They peer outside...

					DAX 
			Right. There's the core. Looks 
			like the warp drive is off-line.

					BASHIR 
			Quite a mess. I wonder what 
			happened?

36A  INT. ENGINE ROOM - THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	The Runabout is near the towering warp core which 
	conceals the entire starboard side of the room from 
	view. The Engine Room is DIMLY LIT and littered with 
	burnt parts and disassembled panels.

37   OMITTED 

38   INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM - WIDE 

	The dim glow of the damaged warp core is one of the few 
	sources of light remaining in the battle-scarred room. 
	Various panels have been removed and lean against the 
	bulkheads in the b.g. The room is filled with the 
	SOUND of repair work (which presumably covered the 
	noise of the runabout's entrance into the room). At 
	the moment, NONE of the following people can be seen 
	from the Runabout's position:

	-- Kira is on her knees behind the warp core adjustment 
	console on the starboard side of the room, working 
	inside an open panel with a tool.

	-- Nog is also working at an open panel on the 
	starboard side of the warp core, elbows deep in optical 
	cabling and damaged circuitry.

	-- Worf is working beneath the master systems display 
	console at the front of the room.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE     32.

38   CONTINUED:

	-- Sisko has a tricorder out and is scanning the 
	interior of the operations station, which has several 
	panels open.

	-- Ixtana'Rax is pacing the room, watching our people 
	carefully and monitoring their work.

	-- An N.D. Jem'Hadar is watching everything from the 
	catwalk above. THREE other N.D. Jem'Hadar are present: 
	a "Fifth" is working on an open panel on the port side 
	of the warp core, one is standing near the door, and a 
	"Seventh" is following along with Ixtana'Rax.

39   ON KIRA

	As she works to repair the damaged circuitry. Two sets 
	of Jem'Hadar BOOTS appear in front of her. She looks 
	up to see Second Ixtana'Rax and an unarmed N.D. 
	Jem'Hadar Seventh.


					IXTANA'RAX 
			What are you doing?

					KIRA
			Re-aligning the dilithium 
			articulation frame.

					IXTANA'RAX
				(indicates the Seventh) 
			Instruct him on how to complete 
			the re-alignment.

					KIRA
			It'll take longer to explain, than 
			it will to --

					IXTANA'RAX 
			Then explain it quickly. Now give 
			him the tool.

	Kira has little choice. She hands the tool over after 
	a beat, and Ixtana'Rax strides off. The Seventh kneels 
	down next to Kira and looks at her attentively. A beat 
	as Kira stares at her new pupil.

					KIRA 
			All right. Start by decoupling 
			the lateral microbrace...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE     33.

40   INT. RUNABOUT - OUT THE WINDOWS (OPTICAL) 

	The little ship is RISING up past the port warp core 
	console (which is the mirror console to the one Kira is 
	working on). As the console clears their view, the 
	massive HEAD of the Jem'Hadar Fifth is suddenly 
	REVEALED. The Fifth is on his knees, working on a 
	damaged component, and doesn't immediately notice them.

41   INT. RUNABOUT

	The crew reacts.

					DAX 
			That's not good.

	Dax quickly stabs her control panel.

42   THE JEM'HADAR (OPTICAL) 

	The four-inch-long Rubicon is right next to his head. 
	The Runabout's engines make a LOW FREQUENCY HUM coupled 
	with a SOFT WHOOSH that's easily lost in the ambient 
	noise of the room. In a quick burst of speed, the 
	little ship zips up and out of frame just as the 
	Jem'Hadar turns to see what the noise might have been. 
	He decides it was nothing, turns back to his work.

43   OMITTED

44   INT. RUNABOUT

	The crew catches their breath. Dax takes charge.

					DAX
			Okay, the ship has been boarded. 
			Chief, I need visual sensors as 
			fast as you can give them to me.

	O'Brien slips from his chair to work under the dash.

					O'BRIEN 
			Right. Julian, give me a hand 
			down here.

	Bashir moves to assist.

  DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 34-36.    

45
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47

47A  INT. ENGINE ROOM - THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	The little ship is now up near the ceiling and safely 
	hidden from view among the outcroppings.

48   INT. RUNABOUT

	As before. O'Brien finishes his work.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Dax) 
			Okay, you should have visual 
			sensors now, and the com system is 
			back on-line.

	Dax works a panel and they all look at...

49   A MONITOR (OPTICAL)

	On it is a visual sensor feed from the Rubicon's 
	position high above the port aft corner of the room.
	We can see Sisko, Worf, Nog, and two or three Jem'Hadar 
	from this vantage.

					DAX 
			They're forcing our people to 
			repair the warp drive...

					BASHIR
			Why's the captain going along with 
			it?

					DAX
			Good question. But, if I know 
			Benjamin, he's up to something. 
				(to O'Brien) 
			Can you give me a tight shot of 
			the operations display?

					O'BRIEN
			I think so.

	O'Brien works the controls and the image on the monitor
	PANS and MAGNIFIES BY STEPS into a view of the forward 
	operations technical readouts (where Sisko is working). 
	A Jem'Hadar's head passes through the shot. Dax, 
	O'Brien, and Bashir all study the readings.

					DAX
				(smiles, to O'Brien)
			You see what I see?

					O'BRIEN
				(nods)
			Very clever.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE     37.

49   CONTINUED: 

	But their joy is short-lived as Dax sinks back into her 
	chair with a sudden realization.

					DAX 
			The only problem is, it's not 
			going to work.

					O'BRIEN

			The bridge control lockout?

					DAX
				(nods) 
			The security codes are hard-wired 
			into the encryption circuitry.

					BASHIR 
			Is anyone going to let me in on 
			this conversation?

					O'BRIEN
			The captain's trying to take 
			control of the ship from 
			Engineering.

	O'Brien works a control again and the visual image on 
	the monitor reverts to the WIDE SHOT, showing Worf, 
	Sisko, Kira and Nog at work again. (NOTE: the shot on 
	the monitor can PAN and MOVE as O'Brien works the 
	controls and narrates the action for Bashir.)

					O'BRIEN
				(pointing them out) 
			Kira's the only one actually 
			working on the warp drive, and it 
			doesn't look like she's in much of 
			a hurry to get it done.

					DAX
			I think Worf's trying to cover 
			their tracks. It looks like he's 
			sending false signals through the 
			computer system.

					O'BRIEN
			Nog is the key. He's trying to 
			override the bridge lockout and 
			release the codes. Once he does 
			that, the captain can run the 
			entire ship from the operations 
			console.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE     38.

49   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN (Cont'd) 
				(concerned) 
			Nog's a smart kid, but he doesn't 
			know the Defiant's security 
			protocols like I do. It'll take 
			him weeks to release the command 
			codes from down here.

					BASHIR 
			Can we do anything to help him?

					O'BRIEN
			Not from the engine room. If we 
			could get to the bridge we could 
			release the codes from there.

					BASHIR 
			How?

					DAX 
			One thing at a time. First, we 
			have to leave the engine room 
			without getting caught.

	She works her panel.

50   INT. ENGINE ROOM - THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	The Rubicon moves along the ceiling.

51   FROM ABOVE THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	As the little ship cruises to starboard along the 
	ceiling, we see Ixtana'Rax in conversation with the 
	Fifth at the warp console at the port side of warp 
	core.

52   OMITTED

52A  INT. ENGINE ROOM - WIDE 

	Showing our people working away at their repairs. The 
	Jem'Hadar are watching our people, and no one 
	notices...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE     39.

52B  THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	as it carefully moves through the Engine Room and 
	finally zips down toward the floor.

53   INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM - OPERATIONS STATION

	Boiling with frustration, Ixtana'Rax strides over to 
	Sisko. He fixes his reptilian eyes upon the captain, 
	but Sisko continues to tweak the circuitry, as if 
	oblivious to his presence.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			Why is the Klingon working on the 
			plasma display subsystem?

					SISKO
				(without looking up) 
			Because I told him to.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			That system has nothing to do with 
			warp drive operation.

					SISKO
			Maybe not on Dominion ships, but 
			I'll need to use the display to 
			monitor warp plasma stability.

54   THE DECK ALONG THE STARBOARD WALL (OPTICAL)

	The Rubicon darts from hiding place to hiding place 
	among the panels, parts and tools as it makes its way 
	toward the forward door. It swerves behind a snarled 
	bundle of burnt-out cabling just as a GIANT JEM'HADAR 
	BOOT STOMPS PAST.

55   THE JEM'HADAR SEVENTH

	who's wearing the boot continues on, carrying a tool 
	back toward Kira.

56   INT. ENGINE ROOM - THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	The Runabout has now ducked behind the open tool case 
	the Jem'Hadar Seventh just used.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE     40.

56A  INT. RUNABOUT

	Dax, O'Brien and Bashir are looking out the window.

					O'BRIEN 
			Now what?

					DAX
			Now we wait until someone walks 
			out that door.

57   INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM - OPERATIONS STATION 

	Ixtana'Rax's suspicions are getting the better of him. 
	He decides to make another change and he signals to the 
	N.D. Jem'Hadar up on the catwalk.

					IXTANA'RAX 
				(to N.D) 
			Sixth.

	The N.D. snaps to attention.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			Relieve the Klingon. Take over 
			the repair of the display 
			subsystem.

	The Fourth nods and begins making his way down the 
	ladder.

					IXTANA'RAX 
				(to Sisko) 
			Give the Klingon another task.

					SISKO
			Why?

					IXTANA'RAX 
			Because I said so.

	Just then, the starboard door opens and Kudak'Etan 
	ENTERS.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
				(to Sisko) 
			Why isn't the warp drive on-line 
			yet?

					IXTANA'RAX 
				(re: Sisko) 
			He's stalling.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE     41.

57   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
				(angry) 
			Stalling? Your Second is the one 
			who's slowing down the work. He 
			countermands my orders, 
			arbitrarily reassigns my crew -- 
			I can't get any work done in here.

					KUDAK'ETAN
				(to Ixtana'Rax) 
			You were told to watch them, not 
			interfere with them.

	Ixtana'Rax regards his superior with a cool expression.

					IXTANA'RAX
				(to Kudak'Etan) 
			You're playing right into his 
			hands. Don't you see that?

	Kudak'Etan thinks about it for a beat. He's not sure 
	which of them to listen to, and decides to split the 
	difference.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Captain Sisko, you have thirty 
			minutes to restore warp power, 
			or...
				(points to Kira) 
			I will kill her, and then another 
			of your crew every fifteen minutes 
			until you do.
				(to Ixtana'Rax) 
			And you will no longer interfere 
			with their work.

	Kudak'Etan abruptly turns and heads for the door. 
	Ixtana'Rax shakes his head sadly as his leader walks 
	away.

58   INT. RUNABOUT 

	Dax, O'Brien and Bashir are watching Kudak'Etan (o.s.), 
	biding their time and waiting for the right moment.

					DAX
			Okay... get ready... when he 
			activates the door sensor, we'll --

	Suddenly an enormous SHADOW falls over them.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE     42.

59   THE JEM'HADAR SEVENTH (OPTICAL)

	Is now standing next to the tool case. The tiny 
	Runabout is nearly touching his ankle. The Jem'Hadar 
	begins to KNEEL down, begins reaching out with his 
	hands, and just when it looks as though he's going to 
	grab the Runabout...

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR     43.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

60   INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM (OPTICAL)

	Continuous from Act Three. The Jem'Hadar Seventh 
	reaches down and slams the lid of the box closed.

61   THE SEVENTH (OPTICAL) 

	He lifts the tool case and stands. From this angle the 
	Runabout appears to have vanished. CAMERA TRACKS LEFT 
	TO REVEAL the tiny Runabout hiding close to the 
	opposite side of the toolbox, and out of the Seventh's
	view. As the Seventh starts back toward the warp core, 
	the Runabout zips forward toward...

62   THE DOORWAY (OPTICAL)

	The door is closing rapidly behind the retreating 
	Kudak'Etan. At the last second, the little Rubicon 
	BANKS SHARPLY and slips through the opening by a 
	whisker. The door snaps shut behind it.

63   INT. RUNABOUT

	Our crew peers out the window.

					BASHIR 
				(to Dax) 
			Nice bit of piloting.

					DAX
			If you liked that, you're going to 
			love what's coming up next...

	As she works...

64   INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM

	Sisko glances over at the Second, who now paces 
	irritably near the port systems display. Worf is 
	entering command codes into the warp control pedestal.

	Sisko moves aft and hunkers down next to Nog, who is 
	halfway buried in a circuit compartment. Sisko leans 
	in to observe. Nog has several junction boxes open, 
	but is now alternating his concentration from his PADD 
	to a small manual data input.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR     44.

64   CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			Any luck, ensign?

	The Ferengi enters his latest PADD calculation into the 
	data input.

					NOG
				(sotto) 
			Not yet, sir. The system's always 
			three steps ahead of me. Every 
			time I get past the primary 
			security net, the secondary kicks 
			me back out... and then the codes 
			are reset, and I have to start all 
			over again...

	He finishes his entry, watches with forlorn hope as the 
	unit blips, blinks... and finally rejects it.

					NOG
			... like that.

	Nog tosses the PADD onto the floor of the circuitry 
	compartment in frustration.

					NOG
				(continuing) 
			Do we have a backup plan in case 
			this doesn't work?

					SISKO
				(sotto) 
			Yes. I'll destroy the ship.

	Nog looks at him to see if he's serious -- Sisko's 
	expression is deadly serious and Nog picks up his PADD 
	again.

					NOG 
			There are still a few algorithms 
			I haven't tried yet.

	Sisko gives him an encouraging pat on the back and then 
	moves off as Nog redoubles his efforts.

65   KIRA

	Is working at an open panel near the starboard base of 
	the warp core. The Seventh is handing her a tool from 
	the tool kit he brought to her.

					KIRA
				(absently) 
			Thanks.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR     45.

65   CONTINUED:

	She uses the tool on some circuitry for a moment, then 
	notices Sisko is approaching. She and the captain 
	exchange a look -- he wants to talk to her.

					KIRA
				(to Seventh) 
			Okay. I'm ready to connect the 
			deuterium injector. Go to the 
			plasma relay and power it up 
			slowly, just like I showed you.

	The Seventh nods and moves off to a console on the far 
	side of the room. Kira keeps working as Sisko squats 
	down next to her.

					KIRA
				(sotto) 
			I'm about ten minutes away from 
			initiating the prestart sequence 
			on the warp drive. How's Nog 
			doing?

					SISKO
				(sotto) 
			Not good. You need to find 
			another problem.

	Kira lets out a long breath at that. She sees 
	something in the open panel and turns to call out to 
	the Seventh.

					KIRA
				(to Seventh) 
			Too fast! Re-initialize the 
			system and start again, but do it 
			at about half the speed this time.

	The Seventh nods and goes back to work.

					KIRA
				(sotto, re: Seventh) 
			He's not stupid. He's already got 
			the entire command and control 
			system committed to memory. I 
			can't keep him fooled forever.

					SISKO 
			In a battle of wits between you 
			and him -- I'll bet on you every 
			time.

					KIRA
			What kind of odds are you giving?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR     46.

65   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Sisko smiles and moves off, leaving Kira to her work.

66   INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR (OPTICAL) 

	Kudak'Etan proceeds down the passageway with an 
	authoritative stride. He reaches a juncture and pauses 
	for a moment, slightly suspicious. Does he hear 
	something? He turns to look down the adjoining hall 
	and we discover the Rubicon is keeping tight formation 
	just behind his head, matching every move. He sees 
	nothing and continues along his original path, the 
	Runabout maneuvering smoothly to remain behind him.

					LAMAT'UKAN'S VOICE 
			First?

67   OMITTED

68   ANGLE

	Showing Lamat'Ukan approaching from a connecting 
	passageway.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR     47.

68   CONTINUED: 

	When Lamat'Ukan reaches Kudak'Etan, we can see that the 
	Runabout is nowhere to be found.

					LAMAT'UKAN 
			I've realigned the targeting 
			sensors. There were errors in the 
			tracking subroutines.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
				(surprised) 
			You were not ordered to check the 
			targeting sensors.

					LAMAT'UKAN 
			I thought it a wise precaution... 
			in case we encountered an enemy 
			ship on our way home.

	Kudak'Etan looks at him, and we're not sure if he's 
	annoyed or pleased for a moment... then he nods his 
	head in satisfaction.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Your initiative pleases me. It's 
			a trait that the Gammas lack.

					LAMAT'UKAN 
			The Gammas have many flaws.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			When we return from this mission, 
			there will be need for a new 
			Second. I will recommend you to 
			the Vorta.

					LAMAT'UKAN 
				(proudly) 
			You will not be disappointed.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			I'm sure that I won't. It'll be 
			Alphas like us who will determine 
			the future of this quadrant. That 
			will be the new order of things.

	Kudak'Etan continues on toward the bridge. Lamat'Ukan 
	lingers for a moment, enjoying the afterglow. 
	Kudak'Etan ENTERS the bridge and the door closes after 
	him. Lamat'Ukan then moves off down the corridor.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR     48.

68   CONTINUED:	(2)

	After he passes, WE TILT UP and see that the Rubicon 
	has attached itself to the CEILING, UPSIDE DOWN.

69   INT. RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	The crew (who appear upside down to us) stares out the 
	window at the closed door of the bridge.

					O'BRIEN 
			Looks like we need another ticket 
			into the bridge.

					BASHIR 
			So how long do we wait for someone 
			to open the door?

					DAX
				(manipulating her panel) 
			We don't.

70   INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM 

	Worf and Sisko stand at the warp control pedestal, 
	ostensibly comparing PADDS to the readouts on each side 
	of the device.

					WORF
				(sotto) 
			I cannot access the auto-destruct 
			system without drawing attention.

	The Jem'Hadar Fifth passes close behind Worf. Sisko's 
	eyes indicate the danger and they busy themselves with 
	their readouts until the soldier is out of earshot.

					SISKO
				(sotto) 
			Plant a computer virus in the warp 
			plasma subprocessor. Set it to 
			cause a core breach once the ship 
			reaches warp one.

					WORF
				(sotto) 
			Understood.

	Sisko nods and moves away.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR     49.

 71   INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR - THE BRIDGE DOOR (OPTICAL) 

	The Runabout hovers a foot away from the door's control 
	panel.

72   INT. RUNABOUT

	The crew peers out the window.

					O'BRIEN 
			Don't hit it too hard, you could 
			shatter the control panel.

					DAX
			Don't worry. I've got a light 
			touch.


					BASHIR 
			Not according to Worf.

73   INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR - THE BRIDGE DOOR (OPTICAL) 

	The Runabout rams the door's control panel.

74   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Kudak'Etan stands at the Captain's Station, working a 
	console. Behind him, the starboard door opens. He 
	glances back at it, puzzled because no one enters. 
	Kudak'Etan walks over to the doorway, looks outside... 
	sees nothing.

75   ON THE DECK (OPTICAL) 

	The Runabout zips between Kudak'Etan's legs, races over 
	to the conference table at the rear of the Bridge, then 
	climbs to hide under the bottom of the table.

76   THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	From this vantage, we can see that Helm, Tactical, and 
	Engineering are now on-line and manned by N.D. 
	Jem'Hadar. Another continues repairs near the 
	viewscreen, which shows a starfield as the ship 
	proceeds on impulse power.

76A  INT. RUNABOUT

	Dax, O'Brien and Bashir size up the situation.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR    49A.


76A  CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			Well, we certainly can't release 
			the control lock while the First 
			has his hand on it.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR     50.

76A  CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX
			Can we bypass it?

	O'Brien realizes he can, and instantly hates the idea.

					O'BRIEN
				(irritably) 
			I suppose I could reroute the 
			encryption subprocessors 
			manually.

	He stares out the window. Dax and Bashir exchange a 
	look -- what's bothering him?

					DAX
			But... ?

					O'BRIEN 
			But, I'll have to leave the ship 
			to do it. And I have to say I'm 
			not fond of the idea. I can think 
			of about a thousand ways a one-
			centimeter man could get fried 
			walking around inside a circuit 
			housing.

					BASHIR 
			Relax, Miles. You couldn't go 
			outside even if you wanted to. 
			You wouldn't be able to breathe. 
			The oxygen molecules out there are 
			almost two thousand times bigger 
			than anything your hemoglobin can 
			assimilate. You'd suffocate.

					O'BRIEN
				(relieved) 
			Oh. Well, that takes care of that 
			idea.

					DAX
			Unless...
				(beat) 
			Circuit housings are airtight. 
			I could beam a bubble of 
			compressed oxygen down ahead of 
			you and it would expand to fill 
			the housing.

					BASHIR 
			Should work. The air would be 
			thin, but you'd be able to breathe 
			for about twenty minutes.

					O'BRIEN
			And then?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR     51.

76A  CONTINUED:	(3)

					BASHIR 
			You pass out.

					O'BRIEN
			You mean "we" pass out.
				(off Bashir's look) 
			You're coming with me.

77   INT. OPTRONIC CIRCUITRY #1 (OPTICAL) 

	Bashir and O'Brien MATERIALIZE. They pause to check 
	their bearings. O'Brien looks at his PADD, scowls at 
	the diagram. He looks up at their surroundings, and as 
	he does, we PULL BACK to reveal that our Starfleet 
	heroes are but tiny figures at the base of a vast 
	forest of multicolored components, isolinear chips and 
	encryption subprocessors, all interconnected by a 
	glowing matrix of pulsing optronic filaments.

					O'BRIEN 
			This might take longer than I 
			thought.

78   OMITTED

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     52.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

79
thru   OMITTED
81

82   INT. OPTRONIC CIRCUIT - CONTINUOUS

	A concerned O'Brien tries to match the circuitry that 
	surrounds him with the diagram on his PADD.

					O'BRIEN
				(to himself) 
			All right. If we beamed into the 
			primary safeties junction, then we 
			should see a cluster of hueristic 
			subprocessors next to a 
			rectilinear expansion module.

	He looks around, scrutinizing the circuitry.

					O'BRIEN 
			The question is, what does a 
			rectilinear expansion module look 
			like when you're one centimeter 
			tall?

					BASHIR
			I haven't the faintest idea.

	Bashir looks up at the translucent, glowing chips, 
	which tower another twenty feet above his head. He's 
	caught up in the wonder of the moment.

					BASHIR 
			But it's amazing, isn't it? Like 
			we're standing in the middle of an 
			optronic forest...

	Bashir takes a step backward to get a better view of 
	the chips in front of him. O'Brien finally thinks he 
	recognizes something and checks it against his PADD.

					O'BRIEN 
			All right. It looks like we have 
			to go...
				(looks up) 
			Julian -- stop!

	Bashir freezes. Without realizing it, he has almost 
	backed into another one of the chips.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE    52A.

 82   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			That chip behind you is carrying 
			twenty microamps of electric 
			current. Not very much...

					BASHIR
				(suddenly aware)
			... but enough to fry every synapse 
			in my tiny little body.
				(tense smile) 
			Thanks for the safety tip.

					O'BRIEN
			Just step straight forward, away 
			from the chip.
				(Bashir obeys)
			All right, you're clear.

	Bashir lets out a sigh of relief.

					O'BRIEN
			Now stay right behind me. And 
			don't touch anything without 
			asking.

					BASHIR 
			Believe me, I won't.

	O'Brien leads them off through the circuitry.

83   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE 

	Third Lamat'Ukan enters with the distinctive case of 
	Ketracel White. The eyes of the bridge crew follow him 
	as he sets the container carefully on the table under 
	which the Rubicon still hides. He then faces his 
	First.


					LAMAT'UKAN 
			The White.

	Kudak'Etan steps over to the table and acknowledges 
	Lamat'Ukan's report with a nod. Then he turns to his 
	crew.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			It is time.

83A  FROM UNDER THE TABLE - RUNABOUT'S POV (OPTICAL) 

	The helmsman and engineer turn to face the First. As 
	if choreographed, the other Jem'Hadar leave their posts 
	and move efficiently aft, toward CAMERA.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE    52B.

 84   INT. RUNABOUT

	Dax regards the approaching soldiers with dismay. She
	taps her combadge.

					DAX 
			How's it coming, Chief?

85   INT. OPTRONIC CIRCUITRY #2

	O'Brien and Bashir have stopped in another section of 
	the circuitry. Both are showing the effects of the 
	long hike in thin air. O'Brien gazes at the vast 
	optronic labyrinth, his forehead beaded with sweat. 
	Noticing the Chief's preoccupation, Bashir hits his 
	combadge.

					BASHIR 
			We're... making progress. Aren't 
			we, Chief?

	O'Brien jerks his eyes toward Bashir and touches his 
	own combadge.

					O'BRIEN 
			I'm still trying to locate the... 
			security protocol interlinks. 
			Shouldn't be... much longer.

85A  INT. RUNABOUT (OPTICAL) 

	A forest of Jem'Hadar legs can be seen out the windows.

					DAX 
			The sooner the better. Things are 
			getting a little crowded up here.

85B  INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE 

	At the aft table, the Jem'Hadar watch eagerly as the 
	First unlatches the complicated lock on the container. 
	The top rises, revealing the tubes of White. 
	Kudak'Etan removes five and hands them to his Third.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Here.

	The other Jem'Hadar, including Lamat'Ukan, exchange 
	startled glances. They are used to the liturgy that 
	the Vorta normally performs, and are unsettled by 
	Kudak'Etan's informality. Lamat'Ukan decides he'd 
	better respond as he was trained to.


      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     53.

85B  CONTINUED:

					LAMAT'UKAN
			We pledge our loyalty to the
			Founders from --

	Kudak'Etan cuts him off with an annoyed wave of his 
	hand.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			We are all Alphas here. Our 
			loyalty is demonstrated by our 
			actions, not our words.

	Lamat'Ukan regards the faces of the other Alphas, 
	fiercely proud to be part of this new order. He nods 
	and begins handing out the vials.

85C   INT. OPTRONIC CIRCUITRY #2 - RESUME 

	O'Brien consults his PADD, working hard to conceal his 
	mounting disorientation.

					O'BRIEN 
			All right... now...

	He looks around, completely bewildered.

					BASHIR 
			Miles.
				(beat) 
			We're lost, aren't we?

					O'BRIEN
			Yes, we're lost!
				(smacks the PADD) 
			I can draw these circuits in my 
			sleep. But I've never seen them 
			from this... perspective.

	O'Brien presses a palm to his forehead in an effort to 
	calm himself.

					BASHIR 
			Disorientation is one of the... 
			effects of... hypoxia -- lack 
			of... oxygen. Need to focus... 
			on a... landmark.

	Bashir points toward something offscreen.

					BASHIR 
			There. That large isolinear chip.
				(peers up) 
			Number eight-five-nine-six-six-
			stroke delta. What is it?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     54.

85C   CONTINUED:

	O'Brien looks, then shakes his head in frustration.

					O'BRIEN 
			Julian, there are two dozen six-
			six-delta's in the asymmetric 
			encryption circuits alone.

					BASHIR 
			Okay. Then what's...

	He searches for the closest unique item. His eyes 
	center on a four-way shunt that connects four fiber 
	optic cables.

					BASHIR
				(continuing)
			... what's that down by the base?

					O'BRIEN
				(exasperated) 
			A four-way interlink shunt.

					BASHIR 
			So that would mean that the chip 
			is...

					O'BRIEN
				(stares at the 
				component) 
			I don't know... I told you, they 
			all look the same!

					BASHIR 
			All right... then... don't look at 
			it.

					O'BRIEN
			What?

					BASHIR 
			Close your eyes... and use your 
			memory.

	O'Brien reluctantly does so.

					BASHIR 
			Okay... a four-way shunt at the 
			base of a...
				(reads off chip)
			... eight-five-nine-six-six-stroke-
			delta... isolinear chip would have 
			to be where?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     55.

85C   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN
					(thinking hard) 
			The only four-way shunt near a six-
			six-delta is... at the base of... 
			the master differential relay.

	O'Brien opens his eyes and looks at the components. 
	Confidence flows back into him.

					O'BRIEN 
			That has to be it.

					BASHIR 
			So the... interlink we want has to 
			be... ?

					O'BRIEN
				(he starts forward) 
			This way.

	Bashir follows him.

86   INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM 

	The Second and the Seventh are deep in conversation at 
	the console amidships at the warp core as Sisko crosses 
	to Kira, who is working at the forward Operations 
	station. We cannot hear what the Jem'Hadar are saying.

					SISKO
				(sotto) 
			We've got trouble. They're cross-
			checking the diagnostic protocols.

					KIRA
				(sotto) 
			Has Nog made any progress?

	Sisko glances over at Nog, who's still working 
	feverishly.


					SISKO 
			Not yet.

87   INT. OPTRONIC CIRCUITY - CLOSE ON O'BRIEN 

	He's wrestling an optronic FILAMENT -- a translucent 
	tube as thick as a fire hydrant, pulsating with colored 
	light -- into a SOCKET.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     56.

87   CONTINUED:

	Once O'Brien gets the filament in place, he TWISTS it, 
	and the filament LOCKS into place.

	He leans against the socket for a moment, panting and 
	sweating. More effects of hypoxia are starting to 
	manifest themselves -- short, rapid breathing, slightly 
	blue lips, dizziness and fatigue. O'Brien struggles to 
	stay conscious and he turns to see...

88   BASHIR (OPTICAL) 

	who's working across the way from O'Brien. Bashir is 
	struggling mightily to UNLOCK another filament. He can 
	barely speak.

					BASHIR 
			Stuck...

	O'Brien moves to help. With his added force they TWIST 
	the filament and it is released from the socket. Multi-
	colored light sprays from the ferruled ends of the 
	filaments.

					BASHIR 
			Which... one... ?

	O'Brien looks around at the empty sockets across from 
	them, trying to orient himself, but it's not easy. He 
	finally points to one.

					O'BRIEN 
			That... no.
				(points to another one) 
			That.

					BASHIR
			You... sure... ?

	O'Brien hesitates, then nods. They begin to drag the 
	filament, but it's like dragging a heavy firehouse in 
	their present condition. Finally they shove the 
	filament into the socket. They push it into place... 
	TWIST it, but instead of locking, the filament pops 
	back out again.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     57.

88   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			Dammit!
				(groping for words)
			Again... then... I'll...

	O'Brien pulls out his phaser and Bashir seems to 
	understand what he means. It takes all of his effort, 
	but Bashir manages to shove the filament back into the 
	socket.

	O'Brien then FIRES a short controlled BLAST into the 
	junction, FUSING the parts together. Bashir tests the 
	joint with a hefty tug. It holds and Bashir collapses 
	onto the deck. O'Brien sags against the wall and hits 
	his combadge, he's just one short step away from 
	passing out.

					O'BRIEN
				(panting) 
			Rub... Rubicon... mi... mi... 
			mission... complete...

89   INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM - NOG

	He's still cranking data into the keyboard when the 
	blinkies change and Nog's eyes suddenly light up. He 
	can't quite believe it.

					NOG 
			Oh, I am good.

	But before Nog can do anything further, the Jem'Hadar 
	Seventh grabs him by the back of his jacket and yanks 
	him away from the keypad.

					IXTANA'RAX (O.S.)
				(over above action) 
			All of you, step away from the 
			consoles. Right now!

90   THE ENGINE ROOM

	The Seventh half-drags the Ferengi toward the forward 
	operations station, where the Fifth herds the rest of 
	our Defiant crew into a line facing the station.

	Kira comes to a stop against the wall by the starboard 
	engineering display. Worf moves in next to her, and 
	then Sisko. The Sixth has his weapon trained on our 
	crew from the catwalk. Below him, Ixtana'Rax considers 
	the readouts on the warp control pedestal. (NOTE: 
	There is now an N.D. Jem'Hadar Fourth in the room as 
	well.)

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     58.

90   CONTINUED:

	The Seventh thrusts Nog roughly into line next to 
	Sisko, then starts for the pedestal. Nog leans close 
	to the captain.

					NOG
				(sotto) 
			Captain. I did it! I don't know 
			how, but I released the command 
			codes.

					SISKO
				(sotto) 
			Well done. What we need now is a 
			diversion before they go to warp.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			Silence!

91   INT. RUNABOUT

	O'Brien and Bashir are now back in the runabout, 
	gratefully sucking in the air and feeling much better. 
	O'Brien works one of the side consoles while Dax looks 
	over his shoulder.

					O'BRIEN 
			All the Defiant's command 
			functions have been transferred to 
			Engineering.
				(frowns) 
			But nothing's happening.

					BASHIR 
			Maybe the captain hasn't realized 
			he has control of the ship yet.

	Beat.

					DAX 
			Or maybe he's in trouble. The 
			First was called to the engine 
			room a few minutes ago.

	They exchange a look and then Dax and O'Brien quickly 
	move back to the pilot controls.

92   INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM

	The Fifth now stands next to the Engineering display, 
	guarding the prisoners. Ixtana'Rax stands between the 
	Defiant's crew and the forward operations console. 
	Kudak'Etan is facing his Second and he's not happy.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     59.

92   CONTINUED:

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			How long has the warp drive been 
			repaired?

					IXTANA'RAX 
			At least one hour, maybe longer.

	Kudak'Etan stares at the prisoners, then back at his 
	Second.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			And they managed to conceal it 
			from you.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			You ordered me not to interfere 
			with them.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			I also told you to watch them 
			carefully.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			If we had assigned Jem'Hadar to do 
			the repairs, as I said --

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			I'm not interested in your 
			excuses.

	Kudak'Etan turns to the Seventh at the Operations 
	Station.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			Bring the warp drive on-line.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			Wait!

	The Seventh hesitates, looking from the Second to the 
	First, not sure what he should do. Kudak'Etan holds up 
	his hand to indicate the Seventh can wait.

					IXTANA'RAX 
			Before we activate the warp drive 
			we should check the entire system 
			for possible sabotage.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			That would take hours. Every 
			minute we spend in Federation 
			space exposes us to detection and 
			attack.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     60.

92   CONTINUED:

					KUDAK'ETAN (Cont'd)
				(sarcastic) 
			And I would hate for your last 
			mission to end in failure, 
			"Elder."
				(nods to the Seventh) 
			Do it.

	The Seventh works the panel. The warp core RAMPS UP TO 
	A HEALTHY GLOW.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
			When you have sufficient engine 
			power available, bring us to warp 
			four.

	Kira, Nog, Worf and Sisko exchange glances.

					KIRA
				(sotto) 
			At least we're going to take them 
			with us.

					KUDAK'ETAN 
				(to the Second) 
			Secure them with the other 
			prisoners.

	The First strides toward the door as Kudak'Etan motions 
	for our heroes to begin moving.


93   KUDAK'ETAN (OPTICAL)

	He reaches the Engine Room door. As it opens, the 
	First's eyes widen at the sight of the tiny Rubicon 
	rocketing straight toward his head! He dodges out of 
	the way and starts to bring up his disruptor.

	Everything happens very quickly.

	Kudak'Etan FIRES at the Runabout, but misses.

94   THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	A tiny PHOTON TORPEDO rips out from the ship and HITS 
	the Fifth as he turns toward it. He spins and falls to 
	the deck, stone dead.

95   KIRA

	dives for the dead Jem'Hadar's weapon.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     61.

 96   KUDAK'ETAN (OPTICAL)

	has turned his back to the prisoners as he tries to 
	shoot the little ship. Big mistake. Worf leaps on 
	him, throws an arm around his throat, and snaps the
	Jem'Hadar's neck. The Fourth takes a phaser shot at 
	Worf, but misses. Worf goes after him in a brutal 
	hand-to-hand fight --

97   INT. RUNABOUT

	The crew is at battle stations, working feverishly.

					O'BRIEN
			Dax! At the upper rail!

					DAX
			I've got him.

98   OVER THE UPPER GUARD'S SHOULDER (OPTICAL)

	The Runabout banks and climbs toward him. The guard 
	shoots at it and misses, sending...

99   SISKO AND NOG

	ducking out of his line of fire.

99A  THE JEM'HADAR ON THE CATWALK (OPTICAL)
	(FORMERLY SCENE 103)

	FIRES at the Rubicon and the runabout is forced to bank 
	and turn to avoid the blasts.

99A  INT. RUNABOUT 

	As the ship lurches and turns, the three occupants hang 
	on for dear life.

					DAX
				(working)
			This guy is really starting to get
			on my nerves.

					BASHIR
			I've got torpedo lock!

					DAX
			Fire!

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE    61A.

99A  THE RUNABOUT 

	as it swoops toward the Jem'Hadar on the catwalk and 
	FIRES a torpedo at him. The torpedo catches him in the 
	chest and he topples over the railing to the Engine 
	Room deck, his disruptor bouncing toward...

99B  SISKO AND NOG
	(FORMERLY SCENE 104)

	Nog dives for the weapon, while Sisko heads for the
	forward Ops station.

100  SECOND IXTANA'RAX

	aims his weapon at Sisko.

101  KIRA (OPTICAL)

	She comes up to a kneeling position with the disruptor 
	and pulls the trigger.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     62.

102  IXTANA'RAX (OPTICAL) 

	He takes Kira's BLAST full in the chest and goes down.

103
thru   OMITTED
104

105  AT THE OPERATIONS CONSOLE (OPTICAL)

	As Sisko approaches it, the unarmed Seventh lunges at 
	him and takes a swing. Sisko deflects the blow and 
	pivots the Jem'Hadar toward Kira, who shoots him. 
	Sisko turns and begins entering command codes into the 
	console.

105A WORF

	Kills the Jem'Hadar Fourth.

106  NOG


	stands. He swivels the disruptor around, looking for
	trouble.

107  THE ENGINE ROOM - WIDER (OPTICAL)

	Kira rises to her feet. Worf has the First's disruptor 
	and covers the doors. All the Jem'Hadar are down. 
	Sisko is working the Ops console.

					SISKO 
			I'm flooding all compartments 
			except the engine room with 
			anesthezine gas.
				(to Kira) 
			Get that virus out of the computer 
			before somebody on the bridge 
			decides to engage the warp drive.

	Kira begins working another console. Sisko walks over 
	to where Ixtana'Rax sits on the floor, his back against 
	the warp control pedestal. The Second clutches his 
	wound, his breathing labored, his eyes focused intently 
	on the body of Kudak'Etan. Finally, he becomes aware 
	of Sisko's presence and looks up.

					SISKO
				(re: Kudak'Etan) 
			He should've listened to you and 
			killed me when he had the chance.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE    62A.

107  CONTINUED:

					IXTANA'RAX 
			He was a First... they don't need 
			to... listen. Obedience brings... 
			Victory... and Victory is...

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     63.

107  CONTINUED:	(2)

	Then the struggle ends. Life ebbs out of his eyes and 
	he slumps over, dead. Sisko turns away in time to see 
	the little Rubicon whiz by, then arc up into a perfect 
	Immelmann turn and come to a stop about six inches in 
	front of Worf's nose.

					SISKO 
				(smiles) 
			Mister Worf -- I think your wife's 
			here.

107A THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL) 

	From over Worf's shoulder, we can see the tiny figure 
	of Dax waving at Worf.

107B RESUME WORF

	As he smiles.

108  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant is again docked at the station.

					SISKO (V.O.) 
			Captain's Log, Stardate 51492.3. 
			After completing repairs, we were 
			able to return to the anomaly and 
			successfully restore our runabout 
			and its crew to their normal size. 
			The surviving Jem'Hadar have been 
			transferred to a Federation P.O.W. 
			camp.

109  INT. QUARK'S

	Dax is sitting at a table, as Worf sits down with a 
	PADD in his hand.

					DAX 
			Is that your poem?

					WORF 
			Yes.

	A Ferengi waiter comes by the table.

					WORF 
			Bloodwine.

	Beat.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE    63A.

109  CONTINUED:

					DAX
			Can I hear it?

					WORF
			It's not finished.

					DAX
			Please? Just the first line?

					WORF
			All right. But this is my first
			poem.

					DAX
			I understand.

					WORF
			I have worked very hard and very
			long on this.

					DAX
			I know.

					WORF
			And I do not wish to be...
			ridiculed.

					DAX
			I promise.

					WORF
				(grudging)
			Very well.
				(reads with majesty)
			"This is the story... of the
			little ship... that took a little
			trip."
				(serious)
			What do you think?

	She blinks at him, not sure what to say.

					DAX
			It's... uh... well... it rhymes.

	She looks at him for a moment, all innocence... then 
	she notices that there's a twinkle in his eye and a 
	smile lurking around the edges of his mouth... and she 
	suddenly realizes that he's putting her on.

					DAX
			You're putting me on!

	She grabs the PADD from his hand as he lets out a 
	laugh.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE    63B.

109  CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX 
			There's nothing on this PADD!

	As Worf laughs and she begins to laugh with him, we 
	move to the bar, where Bashir and O'Brien stand, 
	telling their story to MORN and a wide-eyed DABO GIRL. 
	QUARK stands behind the bar, polishing glasses.

					BASHIR
				(milking the drama) 
			Suddenly, there, right in front of 
			us, was this immense Jem'Hadar!

	ODO ENTERS and joins them, peering curiously at the 
	two.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     64.

109  CONTINUED:	(3)

					O'BRIEN 
			He looked as tall as a Seltan 
			Carnosaur. We were so close you 
			could see the veins throbbing in 
			his eyeballs.

	Odo stands behind the two men and looks them up and 
	down, as if he's noticed something incongruous. Bashir 
	glances at him, mildly irked by the Constable's intense 
	gaze. O'Brien presses on with the tale and Bashir 
	tries to ignore Odo.

					O'BRIEN
				(using his hands to 
				demonstrate) 
			We swung around and ducked behind 
			the operations console. I knew 
			that the first thing we had to do 
			was get our sensors back on-line. 
			So I told Julian --

					BASHIR
				(fed up, to Odo) 
			Something wrong?

					ODO
			Are you sure that you've returned 
			to normal size?

					O'BRIEN
				(unsettled) 
			Of course.

					ODO
			Hm.

					BASHIR 
			Why?

					ODO
			You both appear to be a couple of 
			centimeters shorter than the last 
			time I saw you.

	O'Brien and Bashir exchange a nervous glance -- each
	trying to see if the other looks any smaller.

					ODO 
			A changeling notices that sort of
			thing.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE     65.

109  CONTINUED:	(4)

					QUARK
				(chiming in) 
			I wasn't going to say anything, 
			but you do look a little on the... 
			petite side.

	Bashir sets his drink down, looking steadily at 
	O'Brien.

					BASHIR 
			Infirmary.

	Bashir and O'Brien hustle out. Odo watches them go, a 
	thin smile stealing onto his lips. Quark steps up to 
	the bar, beside him.

					QUARK 
			And they say you don't have a 
			sense of humor.

	Odo gives him a look, and we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END                             


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