( STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "The Emperor's New Cloak" (fka "Alternate Universe") #40510-562 Written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler Directed by LeVar Burton THE WRITING CREDITS MAY NOT BE FINAL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PUBLICITY OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH THE TELEVISION LEGAL DEPARTMENT. Copyright 1998 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This script is not for publication or reproduction. No one is authorized to dispose of same. If lost or destroyed, please notify the Script Department. Return to Script Department FINAL DRAFT PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION October 26, 1998 STAR TREK: DS9 - "The Emperor's New Cloak" - 10/26/98 - CAST STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "The Emperor's New Cloak" CAST SISKO ROM KIRA ZEK ODO MARTOK BASHIR BRUNT O'BRIEN GARAK WORF VIC EZRI LEETA QUARK HELSMAN Non-Speaking Non-Speaking N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES MAIHAR'DU STAR TREK: DS9 - "The Emperor's New Cloak" - 10/26/98 - SETS STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "The Emperor's New Cloak" SETS INTERIORS EXTERIORS DEEP SPACE NINE DEEP SPACE NINE QUARK'S FERENGI SHIP QUARK'S QUARTERS KLINGON FLAGSHIP AIRLOCK CORRIDOR DEFIANT CARGO BAY FOURTEEN TEROK NOR CARGO BAY FOURTEEN HOLDING CELLS PROMENADE CARGO BAY FERENGI SHIP BRIDGE DEFIANT BRIDGE KLINGON FLAGSHIP BRIDGE CORRIDOR QUARTERS HOLDING CELL DS9 - "The Emperor's New Cloak" - 10/29/98 - PRONUNCIATION STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "The Emperor's New Cloak" PRONUNCIATION GUIDE NAGUS NAY-gus RISA RYE-suh SHMUN shhmuhn (one syllable) T'LANA tah-LA-na CHINITOKA chin-TAH-ka TEROK NOR TAIR-awk NOR ULCARTIC uhl-KAR-tick ISHKA ISH-kuh DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - TEASER 1. STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "The Emperor's New Cloak" TEASER FADE IN: 1 INT. QUARK'S The usual crowd, perhaps just a bit lighter. BASHIR and EZRI are seated at a table, laughing amiably and innocently enjoying each other's company. QUARK (O.S.) Have you ever seen anything so disgusting? ADJUST TO REVEAL QUARK and ODO at the bar, watching the doctor and the counselor. QUARK The way he's undressing her with his eyes... and look at his hands! ODO What about them? QUARK Those gestures -- they're obscene. You should arrest him. ODO You can't be serious... QUARK (re: Bashir) He's pitiful. Doesn't he realize she loves me? ODO Actually, I don't think he does... and to be perfectly frank, I don't think she does either. QUARK (dismissive) Oh, what do you know -- you don't even recognize an obscene hand gesture when you see one. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - TEASER 2. 1 CONTINUED: ODO Maybe not. But I recognize deluded fool when I see one.. (looking directly at Quark) ... and I'm seeing one now. QUARK Thanks for the support. 1A NEW ANGLE as an agitated ROM rushes into the bar. ROM Brother! I just talked to Moogie. She says Grand Nagus Zek has disappeared. QUARK What do you mean, "disappeared?" Quark's attention is still mainly focused on Bashir and Ezri. ROM He left her a note saying he was going on a business safari to open new territories for financial exploitation. QUARK That's our Nagus. ROM He said held be back in five days -- that was twelve days ago! That gets Quark's full attention. QUARK Twelve days? ODO Has he done this before? DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - TEASER 2A. 1A CONTINUED: ROM Not for this long. (to Odo) Moogie did some checking -- no one's heard from him. He could be hurt -- or even dead. We have to do something! QUARK He probably stopped off on Risa -- you know, for a little rest and relaxation. ROM (shocked) Risa? With all those gorgeous women... he wouldn't do that to Moogie! QUARK Have you looked at our mother lately? She's not getting any younger. (a beat) Now do us both a favor and stop worrying about Zek. He'll show up. ROM Are you sure? QUARK Good-bye, Rom. And with that, Rom EXITS and Quark turns his attention back to Bashir and Ezri. But to his surprise they're nowhere to be seen. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - TEASER 2B. 1A CONTINUED: (2) QUARK (alarmed) Where'd Ezri go? ODO She slipped out the back. With Doctor Bashir. QUARK (appalled) They left together? Quark looks at Odo, trying to figure out if the changeling is pulling his leg. ODO (nodding, amused) I believe they were holding hands. And off Quark's look of consternation -- 2 INT. QUARK'S QUARTERS Later that night. CLOSE ON a latinum bust of a venerable-looking Ferengi being ceremoniously set on a table. Adjust to reveal Quark in nightclothes. QUARK Blessed Exchequer, whose greed is eternal... whose wealth is as vast as the cosmos... Quark turns his back to the bust so as not to be seen by it, and takes out several slips of latinum from a box on the table. After a momentary thought, he takes two of the slips and returns the rest to his pocket. He turns back to the bust, offering it his best sycophantic smile -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - TEASER 3 2 CONTINUED: QUARK Allow this humble bribe to open your ears and hear this plea from your most devout debtor. Quark then places the two slips into the Exchequer's ear. QUARK Continue to bless my bar with a steady stream of thirsty customers whose pockets are lined with latinum and whose skills at dabo are shaky at best... Quark leans forward to whisper another request in the bust's ear. QUARK And while you're at it, see if there's anything you can do about Doctor Bashir... don't hurt him or anything, just get him off the station for a couple of months. Oh, and one other thing... Quark reaches into the box and takes out two more slips of latinum which he places in the bust's ear. QUARK I opened "negotiations" with Ezri three months ago, but I can't seem to close the deal. Anything you can do -- He then places one last slip of latinum into the blessed ear. Just then the door CHIMES. 3 NEW ANGLE as Quark covers the bust with a cloth before going to answer the door. QUARK Come in. 4 ANGLE ON THE DOOR as it OPENS to reveal Ezri, dressed in Road-Warrior black. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - TEASER 4. 4 CONTINUED: QUARK (with happy surprise) Ezri... But as Quark turns back to Ezri, she grabs him by the collar and throws him up against the wall. EZRI Anyone else here? QUARK Just you and me. Ezri twists his arm and pushes him forward. EZRI (indicating the only other door) Is that the bedroom? Quark nods and his eyes light up -- it looks like his fantasy is about to come true. QUARK (to the bust) I owe you. Ezri keeps the pressure on Quark's arm. QUARK Does it have to be so rough the first time? Ezri shoves Quark face-first into the wall and takes out a long knife. EZRI I don't know what you think is going on here... but think again. QUARK (disappointed) Don't tell me this is some new kind of therapy? Am I suppose to start talking about my childhood or something? EZRI I hope not. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - TEASER 5. 4 CONTINUED: (2) QUARK Good, because I'd rather talk about us. Dax -- you're the most fascinating woman I've ever met I love you. There -- I said it! EZRI My name's not Dax. QUARK Oh, I get it. Your clothes... the knife... this aggressive attitude... it's all role- playing. (getting an idea) Call me Shmun. EZRI Shmun? QUARK And I'll call you T'lana -- you know, from "Vulcan Love Slave" Volume Three. EZRI You're a very confused man, aren't you? Ezri lets go of Quark, steps back and sheathes her knife. EZRI If your friend Zek is depending on you, he's in bigger trouble than he thinks. QUARK Zek? What does he have to do with any of this? Ezri takes out an isolinear rod. EZRI I'll let him explain. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - TEASER 6. 4 CONTINUED: (3) She then places the rod in Quark's monitor. 5 ANGLE ON THE MONITOR (OPTICAL) as the face of GRAND NAGUS ZEK fills the screen. (Note: When Zek speaks, it should be clear this is a recorded message and not a two-way communication.) ZEK (on the monitor) Hello, Quark -- it's me. Your Grand Nagus. You'll never guess where I am. QUARK Risa? ZEK If you said Risa -- guess again. I'm in the Alternate Universe! Quark looks over at Ezri. QUARK You're not Ezri -- you're from over there. EZRI ZEK You're catching on. You're probably wondering how I got here ZEK ... well, you're going to have to keep on wondering, because I don't have time to tell you. You see, I'm in a bit of trouble. I'm being held prisoner by the Alliance and I'm going to need you to help me regain my freedom. The Regent is willing to send me home in exchange for a ship's cloaking device. (a beat) DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - TEASER 7-8. 5 CONTINUED: ZEK (Cont'd) They don't have them in this universe. If only I'd known that before I got here... I could've saved myself a lot of aggravation and made a nice profit at the same time. Oh, well... (back to business) My fate is in your hands, Quark. I need a cloaking device and I need it now. You're the only one I can count on. Do this for me and I promise I'll be eternally grateful. And don't forget to tell your mother I love her. Good-bye. And with that, the screen goes dark. 6 WIDER QUARK (more to himself) He should've gone to Risa... EZRI The Regent wants the cloaking device in three days. QUARK That's not much time. Cloaking technology isn't easy to come by. EZRI You'll find a way... QUARK And if I don't? EZRI (simple) The Nagus will die. And as Quark considers her words, we: FADE OUT. END OF TEASER DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT ONE 9. ACT ONE FADE IN: (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.) 7 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK) to see a Klingon Bird of Prey docked at the station. 8 INT. AIRLOCK CORRIDOR As the airlock door OPENS and Quark pokes his head out, looking up and down the corridor. ROM (0.S.) Anyone out there? QUARK Not that I can see. ROM (0.S) Then let's do it. Quark hesitates, then reluctantly his head disappears back inside the airlock. QUARK (O.S.) All right, together now -- lift! We hear Quark and Rom GRUNTING with effort as they lift an object. ROM (0. S.) It's heavy... QUARK (O.S.) I noticed. Quark leads the way out down the steps leading into the corridor. Rom follows. They strain under the heavy load they're carrying. Just what it is they're holding, we can't see. Why? Because it's invisible. That's right... they're carrying a cloaked cloaking device. QUARK Watch the steps... ROM (looking down) I see them, brother. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT ONE 10. 9 NEW ANGLE as they slowly inch their way down the corridor. ROM I told you cloaking the cloaking device was a good idea. QUARK (straining) Brilliant. But couldn't you have done something about its weight? ROM (seriously considering the notion) Uh... nope. But if it makes you feel any better, the cloaking device on the Defiant is a lot heavier. QUARK Tell that to my hernia. ROM You know what's bothering me... it seems wrong to be stealing a cloaking device for the Alliance. QUARK We're not stealing it for them, we're stealing it to save Zek. ROM But what about this other Ezri? She's a Trill. QUARK So? ROM So shouldn't she be with the rebels fighting against the Alliance? QUARK (dry) Be sure to point that out when you meet her. Just don't forget, she carries a knife. Suddenly Quark stops in his tracks -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT ONE 10A. 9 CONTINUED: QUARK (listening) Shh. Someone's coming... They both listen to something we can't hear. QUARK (re: the cloaking device) Quick -- put it down! Rom instantly lets go of the device, which then slips out of Quark's grasp and lands on the floor with a THUD. QUARK Act normal. Quark and Rom rush over to the bulkhead which they pretend to study with great curiosity, just as CAPTAIN SISKO and GENERAL MARTOK come into view. MARTOK I'm telling you, captain -- we have to find a way to expand our lines beyond the Kalandra System. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT ONE 11. 9 CONTINUED: (2) SISKO I agree. If we don't move soon, the ionic storms will isolate our positions. Sisko and Martok pass by Quark and Rom, still studiously examining the bulkhead. MARTOK And allow the Dominion to flank us. Suddenly, Sisko and Martok are struck by the same thought -- what are those Ferengis doing? SISKO Something wrong, gentlemen? QUARK (thinking fast) It's the bulkhead. MARTOK What about it? QUARK Rom's thinking about painting his quarters this color. SISKO They already are that color. QUARK (to Rom) I told you! ROM No wonder I like it. (to Sisko) It's a very soothing shade of gray. SISKO Glad you approve. And with that, Martok and Sisko make their way up the steps into the Airlock. 10 ANGLE ON QUARK AND ROM (OPTICAL) No sooner do Sisko and Martok EXIT, than Quark and Rom face each other in panic. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT ONE 12. 10 CONTINUED: ROM They're going into the Klingon ship! What if they discover the cloaking device is missing? QUARK Let's get out of here! They both turn and look -- but of course, they can't see the cloaking device. QUARK Where is it? ROM I'm not sure. QUARK Well, find it. They bend over and start groping around the corridor for it, flailing their arms about. Suddenly Quark's hand touches something that ZAPS him with an electrical charge. QUARK Oww! ROM (gleeful) Good job, brother. But I wouldn't touch those induction coils if I were you. QUARK (dry) Thanks for the warning. They position themselves to once again lift the device. ROM Up we go... With a GRUNT, they lift their burden. QUARK C'mon! Ezri's waiting in Cargo Bay Fourteen. After a few difficult steps, something occurs to Rom. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT ONE 13. 10 CONTINUED: (2) ROM Brother -- I just thought of something... QUARK Not now. ROM It's just... QUARK (annoyed, giving in) Just what? ROM Isn't Cargo Bay Fourteen the other way? Quark and Rom stop for a beat, look at each other silently, then begin moving in the opposite direction. 11 INT. DEEP SPACE NINE - CARGO BAY FOURTEEN Ezri is running her multidimensional transporter unit over the console of a transporter pad. 11 ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL) As Rom's hand taps some keys on the invisible cloaking device. A moment later it DECLOAKS. 12 WIDER to see Rom and Quark standing on the transporter pad with the now-visible cloaking device. EZRI (re: the cloaking device) As soon as I give that to the Regent, he'll release Zek. QUARK Then what happens? EZRI Then you get him back. Rom gazes intently at Ezri. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT ONE 13A. 12 CONTINUED: EZRI Would you stop doing that? ROM Doing what? EZRI Staring at me. ROM Sorry. But you look just like our Ezri, except you're a lot taller. QUARK What are you talking about? She's exactly the same height! ROM I don't think so... QUARK Don't be an idiot. I'm telling you they're identical. EZRI Do I have to throw you off that transporter pad? ROM One thing's for sure, their personalities aren't identical. Ezri steps onto the transporter pad. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT ONE 14. 12 CONTINUED: (2) ROM How do we know the Regent will keep his word and send Zek back to us? EZRI You don't. But there's not much you can do about it, is there? ROM Yes, there is. (to Quark) Brother, I think we should go with her. QUARK I was afraid you were going to say that... EZRI (a warning) I don't think you'd like it on the other side... QUARK That, I believe. (steeling himself) But my idiot brother is right -- we're coming with you. Just then, the Cargo Bay doors OPEN to reveal a very angry Martok. MARTOK Ferengis -- I'll have you hanging by your ears. QUARK (to Ezri) Well, what are we waiting for? And with that -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT ONE 15. 13 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL) Ezri doesn't want them along but has no choice but to tap her transporter unit and the three of them, along with the cloaking device, DEMATERIALIZE. 14 INT. TEROK NOR - CARGO BAY FOURTEEN (OPTICAL) Quark, Rom, Ezri and the cloaking device MATERIALIZE on the transporter pad. ROM It didn't work... EZRI Yes it did. We're on Terok Nor. ROM (puzzled) It looks like Deep Space Nine to me. QUARK I suppose a cargo bay is a cargo bay no matter what universe you're in. ROM But this is an alternate universe. Shouldn't everything be different? QUARK It's different enough. Remember what Captain Sisko once told us -- in this universe, we're both dead. ROM That's so sad. I would've liked to meet myself. EZRI We better get moving. I've got a ship waiting for us at Landing Pad "C." ROM What's the rush? EZRI This is a rebel base and we're working for the Alliance. But as they step off the Transporter pad -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT ONE 16. 15 ANGLE ON THE CARGO BAY DOORS (OPTICAL) bursting OPEN to reveal VIC FONTAINE, dressed in rebel attire, a phaser in each hand, backing into the room as he BLASTS away at some unseen pursuers. ROM Vic? Vic whirls around and points his phasers at the Ferengis. VIC I thought you two were dead... ROM (happy to confirm the truth) We are! QUARK (to Vic) You're not a hologram... VIC A what? 16 ANGLE ON THE DOOR as CAPTAIN BASHIR and some REBEL N.D.s ENTER. BASHIR Fontaine -- put down those phasers! 17 ANGLE ON VIC (OPTICAL) as he spins -- VIC I'll see you in hell first. -- then FIRES at Bashir. 18 ANGLE ON EZRI as she grabs Quark and Rom and pushes them out of harm's way. This is not their fight. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT ONE 17. 19 ON BASHIR (OPTICAL) as he and the N.D.s duck for cover and return FIRE. 20 ON VIC (OPTICAL) catching a fatal phaser BLAST in the chest. 21 ANGLE ON QUARK AND ROM crouched behind some cargo crates as Vic's body falls alongside them. They stare into his vacant eyes. QUARK I don't believe it... Julian just shot Vic Fontaine. ROM I thought Vic was his favorite singer. (a beat) No wonder they call it the Alternate Universe. And off this moment, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 18. ACT TWO FADE IN: 22 INT. TEROK NOR - CARGO BAY FOURTEEN As before, Quark and Rom are crouched near Vic's body. Ezri is nearby. BASHIR (O.S.) You, behind the crates -- come out. Now! Quark and Rom look to Ezri, who calmly nods. EZRI Do as he says. 23 WIDER as Quark and the others step out from their cover. They are met by Bashir and the N.D.s who keep their weapons on them. BASHIR Well, well... look who we have here. QUARK I'll bet you're surprised to see us... but I can explain -- But Bashir doesn't seem interested in his explanation. Instead, he strides up to Ezri. BASHIR You worthless piece of space trash. With the back of his hand he SLAPS her across the face. QUARK (instinctively) Leave her alone! Quark makes a move towards Bashir but he doesn't get very far before one of the REBELS knocks him over the head with the butt of a phaser rifle. Quark is out cold. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 18A. 23 CONTINUED: ROM (puzzled, to Bashir) Hey, you're supposed to be the good guys... As if in answer, the rebels turn their weapons on Rom, who sheepishly holds up his hands. ROM My mistake... 24 INT. TEROK NOR - HOLDING CELLS CLOSE ON Quark rubbing the back of his head. ADJUST to include Rom and Ezri, in the same cell. Bashir and CAPTAIN SMILEY O'BRIEN stare at them from the other side of the forcefield. ROM (to Smiley and Bashir) -- but you don't understand, you have to give us back the cloaking device -- we need it to rescue the Nagus. BASHIR That's not who you should be worried about right now. You know what we do to Alliance sympathizers? O'BRIEN Give it a rest, Julian. BASHIR I'll give it a rest... as soon as these three get what's coming to them. ROM (to Quark) I don't know about you, but I like our Bashir better. O'BRIEN (to Quark and Rom, re: Bashir) You have to forgive him. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 18B. 24 CONTINUED: O'BRIEN (Cont'd) He's had a rough go of it lately. Lost a close friend in a skirmish with some Alliance troops. BASHIR (defensive) This isn't about Jadzia. Do you know what would happen to us if the Alliance got its hands on a cloaking device? O'BRIEN It wouldn't be pretty. BASHIR They could wipe us out in a matter of weeks! (looking at Ezri) Besides, there's nothing I loathe more than traitors. EZRI I'm not a traitor. O'BRIEN She's right. (to Ezri) You have to believe in something before you can betray it. And you don't believe in anything. EZRI I believe in getting paid for my work -- and you still owe me for the last job I did for you. O'BRIEN We're fighting for our freedom here... for our very lives. And all you care about is money? EZRI Like you said, you've got to believe in something. BASHIR Let me ram those words down her throat. Bashir looks ready to charge right through the forcefield to get at Ezri, but O'Brien restrains him. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 19. 24 CONTINUED: (2) O'BRIEN You're forgetting something, Julian. The Alliance didn't get the cloaking device, we did. And that gives us the edge... (re: the Ferengis) And we have these gentlemen to thank for it. BASHIR What do you want to do -- give them medals? O'Brien takes a step towards Quark and Rom. O'BRIEN I don't think your Captain Sisko would be too pleased to know that you were over here interfering with our affairs. ROM That's why we didn't tell him. O'BRIEN I suspected as much... (to Bashir, re: the Ferengis) I say we send the Ferengis back to their universe. Let Sisko deal with them. QUARK We can't go back. Not without Zek. O'BRIEN The way I see it, you've got two choices. You can either go back where you belong or you can head for Alliance territory and try to rescue your friend without the cloaking device. (a beat) You have 'til morning to decide. BASHIR (to Ezri) Either way -- you're staying with us. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 20. 24 CONTINUED: (3) And with that, O'Brien and Bashir EXIT. We hold on Rom looking at Ezri sympathetically. ROM Tough break. EZRI I'll live. QUARK You sure? EZRI Don't worry about me. But Smiley's right about one thing if you're found in Alliance territory without the cloaking device, you're dead. QUARK Are you suggesting we go back home? EZRI It's the smart move. Quark and Rom exchange a grim look, but after a beat, they steel their resolve. Quark looks over to Ezri. QUARK Do we look smart to you? And off this moment -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 21. 5 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) To establish the Klingon flagship. (The same one we saw in "Shattered Mirror," only with a couple million kilometers more on the odometer.) 6 INT. KLINGON HOLDING CELL CLOSE on GRAND NAGUS ZEK, his eyes closed, his head resting on a black leather-clad lap, while a feminine hand is gently rubbing his ear lobes. ZEK My dear, you have such nimble fingers. ADJUST to include the INTENDANT -- she of the leather-clad lap -- concentrating on giving Zek the best oo-mox of his life. MAIHAR'DU is standing in the holding cell with them, embarrassed to be witnessing this intimate moment between his Nagus and the Intendant. INTENDANT (re: her fingers) How many times have I heard that... ZEK I don't think I could survive this incarceration without them. INTENDANT I'm so glad I could be of help. ZEK I only wish I could return the favor. After all, you've been suffering here a lot longer than I have. INTENDANT Oh, it hasn't been too bad. I always find a way to amuse myself. Besides, the worst is almost over... as soon as your people bring the Regent the cloaking device, we'll both be free. ZEK (more to himself) If Quark and Rom don't screw things up... DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 22. 26 CONTINUED: With a flash of anger, the Intendant twists his ear viciously. Zek SCREAMS, sitting up to rub his ear. 26A ANGLE ON MAIHAR'DU as he moves toward the Intendant, determined to protect his Nagus. But the Hupyrian is no match for the Intendant, who knees him in the groin. INTENDANT Have a seat, lover boy. Maihar'du -- all seven feet of him -- scrunches in silent pain and he slowly sinks out of frame. INTENDANT (to Zek, re: Maihar'du) Fragile isn't he? (all business) You said your people could deliver the cloaking device. You guaranteed it. ZEK So I did. And so they shall. INTENDANT (suddenly all sweetness and light) Then we have nothing to worry about. Then Intendant sits back down and rests Zek's head back into her lap. ZEK That's quite a temper you have, my dear. INTENDANT It's one of my best features. Now where were we? She begins rubbing his lobes again. ZEK You mind tugging at my ear hairs again? DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 23. 26A CONTINUED: INTENDANT Your wish is my command... 27 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)(STOCK) Re-establishing Terok Nor. 28 INT. TEROK NOR - HOLDING CELLS CLOSE ON Rom, curled up into a ball on one side of the cell bench, snoring softly. ADJUST to include Quark and Ezri, seated side-by-side. Quark is lost in thought, his mind working a mile a minute. QUARK (more to himself) We have to find a way out of here. EZRI (unconcerned) And then? QUARK Then we get our hands on the cloaking device and finish what we started. EZRI All right. Let's say you manage to save this Grand Nagus of yours. Then what? QUARK Then we go home. And never come back here again. EZRI That's it? QUARK Isn't it enough? EZRI Quark, don't play dumb with me. You're risking your life for him -- there has to be a reason. QUARK He's the Nagus. The man my mother loves. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 23A. 28 CONTINUED: QUARK (Cont'd) Not to mention, the head of the Ferengi Alliance. EZRI In other words, he's rich. QUARK They don't come any richer. EZRI I see. How much do you expect to get out of him? QUARK Knowing the Nagus... I'd say a pat on the head and a fistful of empty promises. Now Ezri's puzzled again. EZRI I don't understand. QUARK There's nothing to understand. He's my Nagus. And when your Nagus gets in trouble, you're supposed to do something about it. EZRI Why? QUARK (thinks it over) I don't know... loyalty? EZRI (skeptical) You're kidding me, right? You're doing this out of loyalty? QUARK Would you stop looking at me like that -- you're making me feel like an idiot. EZRI I hope so. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 24. 28 CONTINUED: (2) Suddenly, Rom sits up on the bench, startled. ROM Brother! I just realized something... EZRI (to Quark) This should be good. ROM This is suppose to be an alternate universe, but their Captain O'Brien seems as nice as our Chief O'Brien. QUARK So? ROM Don't you see? It doesn't make any sense! It's not "alternate"... Quark just stares at his brother for a beat. QUARK Go back to sleep, Rom. ROM Right. (to himself) But it's all very confusing... 29 NEW ANGLE as we suddenly hear a SCUFFLE coming from the next room. ROM What was that? QUARK How would I know? DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 25. 29 CONTINUED: Suddenly BRUNT, a phaser rifle in hand, comes striding into the room. ROM (fearful) Brother -- look out! It's Brunt! But Ezri shows no signs of alarm. QUARK I don't think that's our Brunt. EZRI (to Brunt) What took you so long? Brunt quickly moves over to the wall panel and starts working the control pad. BRUNT (good-humored) Sorry, but I've been a little busy... I had to break into the cargo bay, steal back the cloaking device you lost and get it onto our ship. And on top of that -- EZRI Quit complaining and get us out of here. BRUNT I'm working on it. 30 ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL) as Brunt FIRES at the wall panel. The forcefield FRITZES OFF, allowing Quark, Rom, and Ezri out of the cell. 31 WIDER as Ezri gives Brunt a quick hug. BRUNT (to Quark and Rom) You two must be hungry. I've got food and drink waiting for you on the ship. ROM (to Quark) He's so thoughtful. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO 26. 31 CONTINUED: QUARK Scary, isn't it? And with that, Quark and Rom follow Ezri and Brunt out the door. And we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 27. ACT THREE FADE IN: 32 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)(STOCK) To establish a Ferengi ship traveling at warp. 33 INT. FERENGI SHIP Quark and Ezri are in the pilot seats, while Rom is behind them in the middle chair, eating from a bowl. We hear a low engine RUMBLE as the ship VIBRATES momentarily. QUARK What was that? EZRI Brunt modified the dilithium matrix to maximize the power output. QUARK He did, did he? EZRI He's a very good engineer. ROM He's also a very good cook. These fried tube grubs are delicious. QUARK Better hope he didn't poison them. ROM Maybe in our universe he'd do something like that -- but not over here. Over here, everything's "alternate" -- so he's a nice guy. (a sudden concern) Which means the tube grubs here should be poisonous, because they're not poisonous on our side. (thinking it through) DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 28. 33 CONTINUED: ROM (Cont'd) But if Brunt gave us poisonous tube grubs it would mean he wasn't as nice as we think he is... but he has to be nice because our Brunt isn't... QUARK Rom, you're driving me crazy. ROM It's not me, brother -- it's this alternate universe. It just doesn't make any sense. Brunt emerges from the back room carrying a tray of food. BRUNT (to Rom) More tube grubs? ROM Yes, please. (changing his mind) No. (a wild guess) Yes? Brunt hands him a bowl and places another one near Quark. BRUNT (to Quark) In case you get hungry. (to Ezri) I put a cup of hot tea by your bunk. You should get some rest. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 29. 33 CONTINUED: (2) Ezri stretches her back. EZRI It has been a long day... ROM (yawning) You're telling me. Ezri and Rom get out of their chairs. Rom quickly EXITS, off to catch a nap, as Ezri turns to look at Brunt. EZRI We're not due to rendezvous with the Regent's ship for another forty-six hours. BRUNT (dry) I'll wake you long before that. Ezri then heads for the back, as Brunt slips into the pilot's seat and begins working the console. 34 ANGLE ON QUARK as he studies Brunt for a beat. BRUNT I'd like to see the look on Bashir's face when he discovers we've stolen back the cloaking device. QUARK You think he and Smiley will come after us? BRUNT (nodding) They can't let the Regent get his hands on that technology. QUARK Sounds like your sympathies are with the rebels. BRUNT (simply) I hate the Alliance. QUARK Then why help them get the cloaking device? DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 30. 34 CONTINUED: BRUNT Ezri and I are partners. More than that... she's the closest friend I've ever had. QUARK (with a little edge) And just how close is that? Brunt suddenly understands what Quark is getting at. BRUNT Not as close as I'd like. QUARK (feigning sympathy) Too bad. BRUNT I'm not her type. (glancing at him) And I don't think you are either. QUARK What makes you say that? Brunt works his console a bit before answering. BRUNT Let's just say that when it comes to men, she's very particular. Now if you don't mind, I need to concentrate on remodulating the ship's plasma flow. And as Quark considers Brunt's words -- 35 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing the Klingon flagship. 36 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE CLOSE ON REGENT WORF, seated in the Captain's Chair, as he sneezes mightily into frame. After a beat, he smiles, pleased with the sensation. WORF Interesting... DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 31. 36 CONTINUED: ADJUST ANGLE to include the Nagus's case of beetle-snuff resting in his hand. WORF My sinuses are clear for the first time in years. Worf then turns to his right-hand man, GARAK, standing nearby. WORF See if the Ferengi has any more of this... beetle-snuff. GARAK Certainly. But first, my Regent, I must talk to you about the Intendant. It took us over two years to track down the treacherous wench. We should eliminate her and be done with it. WORF I will deal with the Intendant in my own way and in my own time. (a beat) But first, I want that cloaking device. Think of it... with a fleet of cloaked ships I'll be able to crush the rebellion once and for all. GARAK And then we'll kill the Intendant. WORF We'll see... And with that, Garak smiles obsequiously at his Regent. 37 OMITTED DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 32-33. 38 OMITTED 39 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) To see the very small Ferengi vessel dwarfed by the humongous Klingon flagship. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 34. 40 INT. FERENGI SHIP Rom and Brunt have joined Quark and Ezri on the bridge. All four are looking at the viewscreen -- ROM Big ship. 41 ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL) to see the Klingon ship filling the frame. 42 WIDER QUARK (to Ezri) How do we know we can trust the Regent? Once he has the cloaking device, there's nothing to stop him from killing us all. BRUNT It's a little late to back out now, Quark. EZRI (to Quark) By bringing him the cloaking device, you've proven yourself useful. Believe me, the Regent never gets rid of anyone he finds useful. QUARK I hope you're right. ROM Me, too. 42A EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) to see the very small Ferengi ship enter an open docking port on the overwhelming Klingon vessel. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 35. 43 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE The Regent is standing by the Captain's Chair, his arms stretched out at his sides as TWO SERVANTS place open-fingered, studded gauntlets on his hands. Once the gloves are in place, he clenches his fist to test the comfort. 44 ANOTHER ANGLE as the Regent looks around the room for an apt subject, his eyes coming upon one of the KLINGON WARRIORS. WORF You. Come here. Your Regent needs you. The Klingon dutifully obeys, standing before Worf. The Regent then rears back and punches him in the face. The Klingon goes down with a thud. The Regent flexes his gloved hand. WORF Nice fit. 45 NEW ANGLE as Garak ENTERS. GARAK Our visitors from the other universe are here... and I'm happy to report they're not empty-handed. Garak gestures to someone off screen. Moments later, Quark, Ezri, Rom and Brunt ENTER, followed by another KLINGON carrying the cloaking device. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 36. 45A ANGLE ON ROM who stares at the Regent with disbelief. ROM It can't be... look who the Regent is! QUARK (bigger problems on his mind) So? ROM So who's president of the Federation? Morn? QUARK There is no Federation here. WORF Is there a problem, Ferengi? QUARK (to Worf, re: Rom) Just ignore him. Now if you'll give us the Nagus... we'll be on our way and you can go on with your plans for mass destruction, genocide and all those other good things... But the Regent ignores Quark, concentrating on the cloaking device. 46 CLOSE ON WORF caressing it gleefully. WORF Victory is finally in my grasp. (to Garak) I want it operational within the hour. GARAK And so it shall be, exalted one. QUARK (sensing trouble) We have a deal, right? WORF Do we? DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 36A. 46 CONTINUED: QUARK (to Ezri) Tell him. INTENDANT (O.S.) Yes, my dear, why don't you tell him. All eyes turn to -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 37. 47 ANGLE ON THE DOOR to see the Intendant being led into the room by a GUARD, who quickly EXITS. INTENDANT I knew you wouldn't disappoint me. And with that, the Intendant gives Ezri an appreciative kiss. ROM Uh-oh. QUARK (to the Regent) You're not going to give us the Nagus, are you? The Regent simply shakes his head. QUARK (to Ezri) You knew about this all along. EZRI (re: the Intendant) What can I say? I'm loyal to my friends. INTENDANT (to Quark) Isn't she the best? Garak is also surprised by this turn of events. GARAK (to Worf, re: the Intendant) I don't understand... you're letting her go? WORF She's earned it. Getting them to bring us the cloaking device was her idea. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 38. 47 CONTINUED: INTENDANT (to Worf, re: Garak) I think you've hurt his feelings. He's probably never had a good idea in his life. GARAK I'm having one now... and I don't think you'd find it very pleasant. WORF Enough. (to Garak, re: Quark and Rom) Get rid of these two. BRUNT (to the Regent) Is that really necessary? They may come in handy. GARAK If the Regent wants your opinion, he'll ask for it. WORF (to Garak) Don't kill them just yet... GARAK But your magnificence -- WORF You heard me, lock them up. After a beat, Garak nods reluctantly, turns and shoves Quark and Rom toward the door. GARAK Let's go. 48 ANGLE ON QUARK AND ROM as they stop in front of Ezri and the Intendant. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT THREE 39. 48 CONTINUED: QUARK (to Ezri, dry) I hope you two are very happy together. INTENDANT We will be. And with a baleful of glare, Quark follows Rom out the door. 49 ANGLE ON EZRI watching them go. The Intendant, already having forgotten the Ferengis, turns her full attention on Ezri, offering her a dazzling smile. INTENDANT It's so good to see you. And off this moment, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 40. ACT FOUR FADE IN: 50 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) Re-establish Klingon ship, traveling at warp. 51 INT. KLINGON HOLDING CELL ON three unhappy Ferengi and a sympathetic Maihar'du. ROM Our Ezri would never betray us, which means -- QUARK (cutting him off) Don't start with that again. ZEK You're not going to tell your mother about the Intendant and me, are you? ROM It would break her heart. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 41. 51 CONTINUED: ZEK In a million pieces. She worships me, you know. And I worship her right back. Besides, this is all your fault. If it weren't for you, I never would've been able to get to this universe. Remember the last time you came home to visit your mother? Rom nods. ZEK Well, one night while you were sleeping, I got up to get a bite to eat. And there, on the kitchen table, was a Starfleet PADD. ROMM My engineering notebook? (realizing) With the schematics for the multi- dimensional transporter that Chief O'Brien gave me to study. (a beat) You stole it... ZEK I'm your Nagus, you have no secrets from me. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 42. 51 CONTINUED: (2) QUARK I still don't understand why you'd want to come here in the first place? ZEK Simple, really. I came to find new financial opportunities for the Ferengi people. ROM In the Alternate Universe? ZEK It seemed like a good idea at the time... QUARK If you say so. (a beat) Right now, it would be a good idea for us to find a way out of here... And off that -- 52 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - QUARTERS Brunt is talking to Ezri, seated on a bunk. There's a plate of uneaten food beside her. BRUNT I just don't feel right about this. Quark and Rom deserve better. EZRI Forget about them, okay? BRUNT That's just it -- I can't. I like them and so do you. EZRI Don't tell me who I like. BRUNT Talk to the Intendant -- she listens to you. Tell her the Ferengi kept their part of the bargain, we should do the same. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 43. 52 CONTINUED: INTENDANT (O.S.) What a novel idea... Brunt and Ezri look up to see the Intendant stepping into the room. INTENDANT I can't recall the last time I kept my word. BRUNT (refusing to be intimidated) Maybe now's a good time to start. EZRI (a warning) Forget it, Brunt. BRUNT No, not this time. INTENDANT (to Ezri, re: Rom) Let the man speak, my dear. He obviously feels very passionate about this... and you know how responsive I am to passion. The Intendant moves closer to Brunt until her body is literally flat against his. INTENDANT Go on. BRUNT What do we gain by their deaths? Nothing. On the other hand, if we let them live, they may come in handy. INTENDANT I never thought of that... BRUNT The Regent will give them to you. All you have to do is ask. INTENDANT (considering the idea) Maybe, but why waste a favor on those little trolls? I'm afraid I don't like your suggestion. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 44. 52 CONTINUED: (2) INTENDANT (Cont'd) And now that I think about it, I don't much care for you either Suddenly, Brunt grimaces with pain -- the Intendant has driven a knife into his stomach. Brunt collapses to the ground. 53 ON EZRI as she leaps to her feet -- EZRI No! 54 WIDER as the Intendant grabs Ezri by the waist and pulls her to her. INTENDANT He was going to betray me. I could see it in his eyes. (looking hard into her eyes) You wouldn't do that, would you? Of course not. And with that, she smiles seductively and releases her. INTENDANT I've suffered so much disappointment in my life. Brunt, Sisko, Bareil... the list just goes on and on. (looking down at Brunt's body) Dispose of that, will you? It depresses me. EZRI It's your mess. You clean it up. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 45 54 CONTINUED: And with that, Ezri walks out. We hold on the Intendant watching her leave. She smiles and turns her attention to Brunt's dead body. INTENDANT She's not afraid of anything, is she? Not even me. (a beat) I find that very exciting. Don't you? 55 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE Garak is supervising a pair of Klingons working on an open panel. Ezri stands nearby, watching them work. The Regent sits in the Captain's Chair as a HELMSMAN reacts to something off his console. HELMSMAN Regent, long-range sensors have detected an enemy ship. (a beat) It's the Defiant. WORF Excellent. (to Garak) It's time to test the cloaking device. GARAK I'm afraid it's not operational yet. WORF (anger flaring) And why is that? GARAK It's a very complicated piece of equipment. EZRI One of the Ferengi seemed to know how it worked. WORF (an order) Then why isn't he here? Ezri's halfway out the door already. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 46. 55 CONTINUED: EZRI I'll get him. 56 INT. KLINGON HOLDING CELL (OPTICAL) CLOSE ON Rom. ROM Getting the cloaking device on-line? That's simple. ADJUST to reveal Quark, Zek and Maihar'du in the cell. Ezri stands on the other side of the FORCEFIELD. EZRI Good. (to a Klingon guard) Lower the forcefield. But before the Klingon can obey the order -- QUARK Hold on a second. (to Ezri) Why should we help the Regent -- or you for that matter? EZRI I'm trying to save your lives. ZEK That's a very worthy goal. QUARK Since when do you care about what happens to us? EZRI (not about to answer that) All right, forget it. Ezri turns to leave -- ROM (coming to a decision) I don't want to forget it. Ezri turns back. ROM (to Quark) I'm sorry, brother. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 47 56 CONTINUED: ROM (Cont'd) Maybe you want to die in this crazy, mixed up universe, but I don't. ZEK Neither do I. (to the Klingon) Lower the forcefield! Ezri nods to the Klingon, who lowers the field. QUARK I suppose we have nothing to lose... Quark, Zek and Maihar'du start to follow Rom out of the holding cell, but Ezri stops them, allowing only Rom to step out. EZRI Where do you think you're going? QUARK (indicating Rom) With him. He needs my help. EZRI You're a bartender, Quark. What are you going to do? Mix him a drink? The Klingon raises the forcefield, locking Quark, Zek and Maihar'du in the cell. ROM Don't worry, brother. I'm not thirsty. EZRI (to Quark) I don't expect you to believe this, but I am trying to help you. QUARK You're right, I don't believe it. And off this moment... 57 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE CLOSE ON Rom working the open panel on the Bridge, while Ezri, Garak and the Klingons watch him. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 48. 57 CONTINUED: ROM Isodine coupler... Garak hands him one of the tools. Rom looks at the tool he's been handed and waves it at Garak. ROM Does this look like an isodine coupler to you? I don't see how anything gets fixed around here. One of the Klingons hands him the coupler. GARAK I'd advise you to watch your tone of voice, Ferengi. ROM Or what? You won't let me install the cloaking device? GARAK (through clenched teeth) I'm sorry if I upset you. Now would you please get back to work. ROM (cheerful) Don't mind if I do. As Rom works, Garak watches him very closely, trying to understand what Rom's doing. 58 ANGLE ON THE REGENT sitting in the Captain's Chair, the Intendant by his side, speaking softly into his ear. We can't hear what she's saying, but the Regent breaks into a saucy smile. WORF Really? INTENDANT Absolutely. WORF I've never tried that before. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 49. 58 CONTINUED: INTENDANT Few men have. I think you'll find it very... stimulating. WORF And what do you expect in return? INTENDANT Terok Nor, what else? WORF I plan to destroy that station. INTENDANT Plans can be changed. WORF I'll consider it. INTENDANT What more can I ask? ROM (O.S.) Uh, Mister Regent... Worf turns to see -- 59 ROM standing by the open panel. ROM Your cloak is ready. GARAK I can take it from here. And as Garak taps a few keys... 60 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) The Klingon flagship cloaks. 61 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE As before. GARAK (off monitor) It's working. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 50. 61 CONTINUED: EZRI (to Rom) Well done. INTENDANT You mean no one can see us? How deliciously deceitful. WORF (to Garak) Do you know how to operate the device? GARAK What I don't know, I'll learn. ROM It's pretty simple -- once you understand the basics. (to the Regent) Now what about my brother and the Nagus? WORF (to Garak) Do we have any further use for them? GARAK Not that I can think of. WORF Then get rid of them. ROM (pleased) You mean we're going home? GARAK No, he means you're going to die. ROM (to Ezri) That settles it. I'm never helping you again. INTENDANT Or anyone else, for that matter. And as Garak hauls Rom away -- ROM I'm really beginning to hate this universe. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FOUR 51. 62 INT. KLINGON HOLDING CELL CLOSE ON a nasty-looking hypo-spray. GARAK (O.S.) What we have here, gentlemen, is ten CC's of concentrated Ulcartic virus. ADJUST to reveal Garak holding the hypo-spray. Quark, Rom, Zek and Maihar'du are on the other side of the forcefield, looking at the Cardassian with trepidation. GARAK It's very deadly. And quite painful. It elevates your body temperature, heating your internal organs until they literally boil. I was hoping to use it on the Intendant, but I suppose I'll have to settle for the four of you... Garak turns to face them, holding up the hypo-spray. GARAK So, who'd like to go first? 63 ANGLE ON the three Ferengis, none of whom look anxious to volunteer. And on that moment, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT FOUR DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 52. ACT FIVE FADE IN: 64 INT. KLINGON HOLDING CELL As before. GARAK I'm waiting... The three Ferengis exchange a look before Quark addresses Garak. QUARK Why don't you give us a couple of days to think it over and we'll get back to you. GARAK All right then, I'll pick. Let's see... QUARK (to Rom, re: Garak) What an amateur. GARAK Excuse me? QUARK I mean compared to our Garak. That man knows how to conduct an interrogation. GARAK I'm not interrogating anyone -- ZEK Why not? Did it ever occur to you that we may know things that you could use to your advantage. GARAK Like what? ROM We're not going to tell you -- not unless you interrogate us. GARAK I don't have time for this. I want to be on the bridge when we destroy the Defiant. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 53. 64 CONTINUED: ZEK In our universe, work comes before pleasure. QUARK Our Garak would have had us hanging by our toenails by now, telling him all our secrets. GARAK What secrets? ROM That's for us to know and you to find out. QUARK If you were smart, you'd cross over to our universe... get some pointers from our Garak. When it comes to torture, assassination, sabotage -- you could learn a lot from him. GARAK I know all there is to know about sabotage. ROM That's not what we hear. ZEK Personally, I think you're missing a great opportunity... GARAK (thinking it over) I admit I've often wondered what my counterpart must be like... QUARK I'll tell you one thing, he's a very impressive person. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 54. 64 CONTINUED: (2) The Ferengis and Maihar'du nod. GARAK Go on. Tell me more. And off his expression of curiosity... 65 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) The Defiant traveling at warp. 66 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE Captain Smiley is in the Captain's Chair. Captain Bashir stands alongside him. SMILEY Something's wrong. We should've caught up with that Ferengi ship long ago. BASHIR We'll find them. SMILEY For all we know, the Regent may already have the cloaking device. (a beat) In fact, he could have us in his sights right now and we wouldn't even know it. BASHIR Don't start getting paranoid... even if the Regent has the cloaking device, chances are it isn't operational yet. SMILEY I hope you're right... 67 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) To re-establish the Defiant, still traveling at warp, as seen from behind. WE PULL BACK to reveal that we are seeing the Defiant on the viewscreen of the -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 55. 68 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE as Worf and the Intendant watch the viewscreen. WORF They have no idea we're behind them... INTENDANT Nothing I enjoy more than a good ambush. WORF It's time... Worf and the Intendant keep their attention on the viewscreen. 69 INT. KLINGON HOLDING CELL As annoyed Garak glares at the three Ferengis. GARAK I don't understand... is this Garak of yours an assassin or a tailor? Simultaneously: QUARK Assassin. ROM Tailor. ZEK Both. GARAK Nevermind. I have to get back to the bridge. Garak raises the hypo-spray. GARAK (looking them over) Now, who's first? 70 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE CLOSE ON Worf. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 55A. 70 CONTINUED: WORF Drop the cloak. 71 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) As the huge Klingon flagship DECLOAKS directly behind the Defiant, dwarfing the rebel ship. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 56. 72 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL) on the viewscreen the imposing Klingon ship looms overhead, quickly filling the frame. BASHIR (to Smiley) I hate it when you're right... SMILEY (to helm) Evasive action -- now! 73 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE as the entire Bridge Crew savors their impending victory. WORF Fire! As a Klingon WARRIOR works his console -- suddenly the LIGHTS DIM and begin to FLICKER as we HEAR the HUM of the warp engines grind to a halt. 74 INT. KLINGON HOLDING CELL (OPTICAL) as the forcefield suddenly FRITZES OUT and the lights also DIM and FLICKER. GARAK What was that? ROM (proud) Sabotage -- what else? The three Ferengis and Maihar'du rush Garak, grappling with him for control of the hypo. 75 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE as Worf and the Intendant try to figure out what's gone wrong. HELMSMAN (off his monitor) We've had a primary systems failure... DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 56A. 75 CONTINUED: INTENDANT (a realization) That Ferengi -- he caused this! HELMSMAN (working the console) I can't get anything back on-line. Worf GROWLS with anger. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 57. 76 INT. KLINGON HOLDING CELL As Garak flings Zek, Maihar'du and Rom off of him, he pins Quark to the bulkhead, still holding the hypo. GARAK You taught me something about sabotage... now I'm going to teach you something about pain. As Garak inches the hypo at Quark's neck, the Ferengi begins to SCREAM with fear. 77 CLOSER ON THE HYPO as it moves inexorably towards Quark. Suddenly, a woman's hand comes into frame, twists Garak's hand, and plunges the hypo into Garak's neck. 78 ON GARAK as his eyes widen. GARAK Ow. Garak turns to see his assailant, Ezri. Behind her, the Klingon guard lies dead on the ground. GARAK (through clenched teeth) That hurts... And with that, Garak's knees buckle, and he collapses. 79 ANGLE ON QUARK as he catches his breath. QUARK How much is this going to cost us? EZRI I'm not doing this for money. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 57A. 79 CONTINUED: QUARK Then why? EZRI You want to get out of here or not? ZEK Of course we do. EZRI (to Quark) Then stop asking questions and let's go. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 58. 79 CONTINUED: (2) And with that, Ezri leads the Ferengis and Maihar'du out the door. 79A OMITTED 79B INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE as Bashir stares at one of the consoles, surprised by what he sees. BASHIR They're not coming after us... SMILEY Why not? BASHIR They can't. Their power grid is off-line... SMILEY (to Bashir) Then what do you say we give the Regent a proper greeting? BASHIR (good idea; to helm) Reverse course. 80 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) To see the Defiant swoop in and begin firing at the Klingon flagship. 81 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE ROCKED by a series of phaser blasts. The Regent has to struggle to keep from being tossed from his seat. WORF We must raise shields. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 58A. 81 CONTINUED: HELMSMAN We can't. Another violent SHAKE. INTENDANT I don't know how much more of this the hull can withstand. Yet another HIT. HELMSMAN (off his console) Captain Smiley would like a word with you... Worf GROWLS again, wishing there was something else he could do. After a beat, he nods. 82 ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN as the triumphant faces of Smiley and Bashir appear. SMILEY That's a very nice ship you have there, Regent. I'd hate to see it destroyed. BASHIR But of course, if you insist... DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 59. 83 ON THE REGENT WORF What are your terms? SMILEY A simple unconditional surrender should do the trick. INTENDANT (to the Regent) I'm afraid you've run out of options. WORF (this costs him) The victory is yours. Smiley and Bashir can't help but relish the moment. SMILEY Prepare to be boarded. 84 ANGLE ON WORF as the viewscreen goes dead. The Regent stands up, rips his chair out of the floor and lifts it up over his head. Then with an ear-splitting Klingon YELL, he tosses it away. 85 INT. KLINGON FLAGSHIP - CORRIDOR Ezri, Quark, Rom, Zek and Maihar'du make their way through the hallway, only to come upon the Intendant, coming the other way. The Intendant and Ezri instinctively draw phasers on one another. INTENDANT (to Ezri) What a surprise. I've been looking all over for you. EZRI Here I am. INTENDANT (re: the phaser) Is that really necessary? EZRI I was about to ask you the same question. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 59A. 85 CONTINUED: The Intendant smiles and lowers her phaser. Ezri does the same. INTENDANT There, that's better. You and I have to get to one of the escape shuttles. EZRI You go. I'm staying here. INTENDANT You're not serious, are you? EZRI You shouldn't have killed Brunt. INTENDANT Isn't it a little late to develop a conscience? EZRI I hope not. And with that, the Intendant rushes off. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 60 85 CONTINUED: (2) ZEK (good news) Brunt's dead? ROM (patting him on the back) Sorry, wrong Brunt. QUARK We're not going to let her get away, are we? EZRI (nodding) I owe her that much. ZEK Oh, let her go. (rubbing his ear absentmindedly) I can't quite put my finger on it, but there's something about that woman I find... intoxicating. Quark, Rom and Maihar'du look at the Nagus as if he's stark, raving mad. And off that image... 86 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing Terok Nor. 87 INT. TEROK NOR - CARGO BAY as Smiley and Bashir step out an airlock, a manacled Regent between them. They are met by a CHEERING CROWD of rebels. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 61. 88 ANOTHER ANGLE as Quark, Ezri, Rom, Zek and Maihar'du come out the airlock and make their way through the crowd. ROM (to the Nagus) Glad to be going home? ZEK You bet I am. But that doesn't mean I won't be coming back. ROM (surprised) Here? What for? ZEK There's a fortune to be made in the Alternate Universe. I can feel it in my lobes. QUARK Well don't expect us to come chasing after you again. ZEK Don't worry, I won't. Next time, I'm bringing you along with me. Quark isn't thrilled by the prospect. EZRI In that case, I won't bother saying good-bye. Looking at Ezri, the notion of coming back doesn't seem so unappealing to Quark. QUARK You know, coming back isn't such a bad idea... if I knew I was going to see you again. EZRI I'm not going anywhere. QUARK (emboldened) In that case... maybe I should stick around a couple of days. You could show me the station... EZRI I don't think that's such a good idea... DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 61A. 88 CONTINUED: QUARK I could help you work on that conscience of yours. EZRI I think I can take it from here. Just then, from off screen, a female voice cries out: LEETA (O.S.) Excuse me. They all turn to see -- 89 ANOTHER ANGLE as LEETA approaches. This Leeta is dressed in rebel clothes, but she still manages to look very enticing. ROM Leeta? LEETA Do I know you? ROM We're married. LEETA (you must be joking) I don't think so. Leeta turns to Ezri. LEETA You're Ezri, right? (off her nod) Captain Smiley wants me to debrief you. EZRI Must be my lucky day. And with that Ezri and Leeta walk off together. DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT FIVE 62. 90 ANGLE ON THE FERENGIS watching them leave. ZEK Quite a fascinating place, don't you agree? ROM (sullen) I want to go home. QUARK Me, too. And off this moment, we: FADE TO BLACK. END OF ACT FIVE THE END