STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Penumbra" #40510-567 Written by Rene Echevarria Directed by Steve Posey 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 This script is not for publication or reproduction.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 January 4, 1999 STAR TREK: DS9 - "Penumbra" - 01/04/99 - CAST STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Penumbra" CAST SISKO WEYOUN KIRA DAMAR ODO KASIDY BASHIR FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER O'BRIEN BAJORAN GIRL WORF DUKAT EZRI SARAH PROPHET QUARK JAKE COMPUTER VOICE Non-Speaking Non-Speaking N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES STAR TREK: DS9 - "Penumbra" - 01/04/99 - SETS STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Penumbra" SETS INTERIORS EXTERIORS DEEP SPACE NINE DEEP SPACE NINE SISKO'S QUARTERS CARDASSIA PRIME REPLIMAT RUNABOUT QUARK'S PLANET'S SURFACE EZRI'S BEDROOM BREEN SHIP HABITAT RING CORRIDOR WORF'S QUARTERS/BEDROOM AIRLOCK CORRIDOR OPS PROMENADE RUNABOUT DEFIANT READY ROOM DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER'S QUARTERS DAMAR'S QUARTERS BREEN CELL DS9 - "Penumbra" - 01/08/99 - PRONUNCIATION STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Penumbra" PRONUNCIATION GUIDE ADARAK AW-duh-rack BODAY boh-DAY BOLIAN BOWL-ee-In DEVOS DAY-vos DURANIUM dur-AYN-ee-um GALLAMITE GAHL-uh-mite GORALIS gore-AH-luss KORAGA kuh-RAW-guh RAKANTHA ruh-KAN-tha SAHGI SAW-gee SO'NA SO-nuh YA'VANG yuh-VANG YOLJA YOLE-juh DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - TEASER 1. STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE "Penumbra" TEASER FADE IN: 1 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL) We start CLOSE on a verdant LANDSCAPE of lush hills. As we PULL BACK, we REVEAL that -- 2 SISKO (OPTICAL) is looking at a PADD showing a PICTURE of some property on Bajor. He smiles to himself... a moment, then the door OPENS and JAKE ENTERS. JAKE Hey, dad. SISKO Jake-O. JAKE Something smells good. SISKO I'm making dinner for Kasidy. Jake sees a POT bubbling on the STOVE, moves to investigate. JAKE I thought she was on a supply run. SISKO She's getting back tonight. Jake reaches to taste what's in the pot. SISKO (playfully) Get away from there. JAKE (licking his finger) I just wanted a taste. Sisko stands and tosses the PADD on the table. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 TEASER 2. 2 CONTINUED: SISKO You can have the leftovers tomorrow. Sisko shoos him off and gives the pot a stir. JAKE (feigning hurt) You're not inviting me to join you for dinner? SISKO I haven't seen Kas in over a week. JAKE Neither have I. SISKO And I'm sure she misses you. (smiles) But not as much as she misses me. Jake smiles and catches sight of the PADD on the table. JAKE What's this? Sisko has a secret, and he's building to revealing it. SISKO Nice spot, huh? JAKE Bajor, right? SISKO Kendra province. Just south of the Yolja river. I was there the other day. JAKE I thought you went to some conference in Rakantha. SISKO I did. But afterwards Vedek Oram invited me to see his Monastery in Adarak. We took a transport across the mountains. (smiling at the memory) DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 TEASER 3. 2 CONTINUED: (2) SISKO (Cont'd) The sun was just going down and the whole valley was shimmering in the light. I looked out the window and said to myself "This is the place. This is where I'm going to build my house." Jake's heard this type of talk before... JAKE Here we go again. You and your dream house. SISKO You think this is just your old man's idle fantasy? (re: the PADD) What if I told you that as of this morning, all this land belongs to me? JAKE You're serious? SISKO Twelve hecapates. I'm going to start building as soon as the war's over. (smiling at the picture) I'll retire here someday... and watch the sun set over the mountains every night. Sisko sees Jake looking at him. SISKO What? JAKE I don't know... it's a little weird to hear you talk about retiring. SISKO I said someday. JAKE (smiles) I guess Starfeet'll get a few more years out of you. SISKO Once the war's over, I'll have a place to get away on weekends. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - TEASER 4. 2 CONTINUED: (3) JAKE Get away? Do you know what's going to happen when the Bajorans realize the Emissary has a house in Kendra province? It'll become a shrine. People'll come from all over to see it. And you. SISKO You're exaggerating. Again. JAKE We'll see. Jake studies his dad's face for a beat. JAKE It's funny how thing's turn out. I remember when you first got this assignment -- you almost turned it down. SISKO I know. I never thought I'd get so attached to Bajor. But more and more, it feels like home. JAKE (smiles) I can think of worse places to visit my old man... SISKO You just make sure you bring my grandkids to see me a few times a year. JAKE Grandkids? SISKO Lots of 'em. As Sisko grabs hold of Jake and they roughhouse... 3 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Establishing. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - TEASER 5. 4 INT. REPLIMAT O'BRIEN and BASHIR are sitting with EZRI at a table. EZRI I bumped into Captain Boday the other night. O'BRIEN Captain Boday? BASHIR (not his favorite person) The Gallamite. Jadzia dated him. O'BRIEN Toothy smile? Transparent skull? BASHIR That's him. O'BRIEN (to Ezri) What's he doing on the station? EZRI The Gallamites are supplying duranium for the war effort. BASHIR I don't know what Jadzia ever saw in that man... O'BRIEN His brains, for one. Bashir ignores his friend's joke, turns to Ezri. BASHIR Did he know who you were? EZRI Not at first. BASHIR But once he found out, I'm sure he laid on the charm. EZRI You could say that. Something about the way she says this makes Bashir realize she enjoyed Boday's flirting with her. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - TEASER 6. 4 CONTINUED: BASHIR The man's insufferable. He's opinionated. Arrogant. EZRI Charming. Bashir rolls his eyes. Just then KIRA approaches them with a grim expression. O'BRIEN Something wrong? KIRA We just got word from the Klingons. The Rotarran and the Koraga were ambushed by a Dominion patrol near the Badlands. EZRI (realizing) Worf was commanding the Koraga... KIRA It didn't make it. The Rotarran recovered six escape pods... Worf wasn't aboard any of them. And as our people react to this grim news, we... FADE OUT. END OF TEASER DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT ONE 7. ACT ONE FADE IN: (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.) 5 INT. QUARK'S Where a somber Ezri is at the bar when QUARK approaches. SUPERNUMERARIES as needed. QUARK Heard anything from the Defiant? EZRI I talked to Benjamin this morning. He said that according to the Koraga's crew, Worf was the last to leave the bridge. (grim) No one knows if he made it to an escape pod. Quark can see that she's trying to control her emotion, tries to make her feel better. QUARK My money says he did. We haven't seen the last of that crazy Klingon. But Ezri isn't so sure. EZRI They've been searching for three days... QUARK They'll find him. It's just going to take a while. You know what it's like in the Badlands, there's a lot of sensor interference. Ezri lets out a troubled breath. EZRI I should've gone with them... QUARK What would you be able to do that they can't? EZRI Probably nothing, but it'd be easier than sitting here waiting. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT ONE 8. 5 CONTINUED: Quark looks her square in the eye and tells her in no uncertain terms: QUARK He'll be back before you know it. EZRI (hopeful) You really think so? QUARK Absolutely. The night before he went on patrol, he brought the Koraga's crew in here and bought them three barrels of bloodwine. EZRI And? QUARK And he didn't pay the tab. You really think he'd go to Sto'Vo'Kor owing me money? EZRI He doesn't even like you. QUARK Exactly. He couldn't enjoy the afterlife knowing that I had something over him. Ezri smiles and shakes her head... EZRI Thanks, Quark. Quark smiles, glad to have taken her mind off things if even for a moment. Off this... 6 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. 7 INT. EZRI'S BEDROOM (OPTICAL) where Ezri is lying sleeplessly in bed. A long moment, then a COM VOICE interrupts. COM VOICE Ops to Lieutenant Dax. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT ONE 9. 7 CONTINUED: EZRI Go ahead. COM VOICE You have an incoming transmission from the Defiant. EZRI Patch it through. She moves to the MONITOR, activates it, and Sisko's face appears on the SCREEN. EZRI (almost afraid to ask) What is it, Benjamin? SISKO (grim) I'm afraid we're going to have to call off the search. EZRI (stricken) You're giving up... ? INTERCUT WITH: 8 INT. DEFIANT - READY ROOM (OPTICAL) where Sisko is sitting at his desk talking to Ezri on a MONITOR. SISKO We don't have any choice. There are over a dozen Jem'Hadar ships closing on our position. EZRI But what if he's out there somewhere? Sisko can see that Ezri is having trouble accepting the situation, he reluctantly lays out the facts for her. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT ONE 10. 8 CONTINUED: SISKO Let's face it, the odds aren't good. We don't even know that he made it off the Koraga. A beat, then Ezri nods, accepting what's happened. SISKO I'm sorry. A moment between them, then the transmission ENDS. Off Ezri as she struggles to accept Worf's loss... DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT ONE 11. 9 EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME (MATTE SHOT) Establishing. 10 INT. DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM DAMAR reacts to a console and turns to WEYOUN, who's thoughtfully studying a STAR MAP displaying the current tactical situation. DAMAR The Defiant is returning to Federation space. (reaching for his console) I'm ordering our ships to pursue. WEYOUN No. Divert them to the So'na outpost on Devos Two. Damar bristles at having his order countermanded. DAMAR Why? WEYOUN We need them to help protect the new Ketracel White facility. The Federation has been made aware of its location. DAMAR Can't the So'na protect it? WEYOUN Are you questioning my orders? That would be... foolish. Damar scowls, works the panel. His task done, he starts toward a table where there's a BOTTLE of Kanar and some GLASSES. WEYOUN (still studying the starchart) I wonder what the Defiant was doing out there... ? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT ONE 12. 10 CONTINUED: DAMAR Probably looking for survivors from the Koraga. WEYOUN For that long? DAMAR (pointed) Our adversaries don't see their soldiers as expendable. They're not bred in hatcheries like the Jem'Hadar. Weyoun hears the accusation in his voice. WEYOUN If you have something to say, Damar, say it. DAMAR Do you have any idea how many casualties Cardassia has taken? There's not a single family that hasn't lost someone in this war. WEYOUN ("tragic") Their sacrifices won't be in vain. (then cheery) We will be victorious. Damar frowns, starts to pour himself a glass of kanar. WEYOUN A bit early, isn't it? Even for you. DAMAR Just something to warm my bones. It's freezing in here. WEYOUN The Founder prefers it that way. DAMAR I don't see why we should have to suffer. She hasn't been in here for days. WEYOUN Feel free to dress warmly. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT ONE 13. 10 CONTINUED: (2) Damar knocks back a shot. DAMAR What does she do in her quarters all day? She didn't look well the last time I saw her. (carefully) I hope she's not ill. WEYOUN (don't be ridiculous) How could a god be ill? DAMAR Maybe she's not a god. Weyoun shoots him a look. WEYOUN Whether you believe the Founders are gods or not is irrelevant. All they require from you is obedience. Damar steams, but says nothing. WEYOUN Now. The Founder wants a subspace com-link installed in her quarters. DAMAR I'll see to it. WEYOUN A secure channel -- separately encoded and isolated from the main communications array. DAMAR Why all the secrecy? Who's she going to be talking to? Weyoun has no idea, but he's not about to admit it. WEYOUN That doesn't concern you... And with that, he EXITS. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT ONE 14. 10 CONTINUED: (3) DAMAR (bitter) No, of course not... And as he pours himself another glass of Kanar... 11 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. 12 INT. HABITAT RING CORRIDOR as Ezri makes her way along it, she happens to pass the door to Worf's quarters. She continues past, then hesitates for a beat, as if something's drawing her inside. She turns back, works the door panel. EZRI Computer, override locking mechanism. Authorization Dax nine- seven-four alpha-three. The door slides OPEN and Ezri EXITS to -- 13 INT. WORF'S QUARTERS She comes to a stop just inside the door, looks around at the room she used to share with Worf. Everything is exactly as it was when they lived together. She moves into the center of the room, glances toward the couch. A memory comes flooding back to her -- of the time Jadzia was sitting on that very couch, telling Worf that she'd volunteered to baby- sit Kirayoshi (see "Time's Orphan"). We HEAR a distant VOICE -- eerie, dreamlike. WORF'S VOICE Go. I will take care of Yoshi. JADZIA'S VOICE Worf, you're very sweet. But let's face it. You're not good with babies. Ezri smiles at the memory, looks around the room. A moment, then a second memory comes to her (also from "Time's Orphan"). DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT ONE 14A. 13 CONTINUED: JADZIA'S VOICE What does gung-gung-gung mean? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT ONE 15. 13 CONTINUED: (2) WORF'S VOICE Why do you ask? JADZIA'S VOICE When I was taking Yoshi home, he kept shaking his rattle and saying "gung-gung-gung." Ezri smiles, moves to -- 14 INT. WORF'S BEDROOM As she takes in the bedroom she once shared with Worf, a third memory -- from "You are Cordially Invited" -- comes to her. WORF'S VOICE You must go to Sirella and beg her forgiveness. JADZIA'S VOICE I don't beg. Ezri moves to the table by the bed and picks up a framed PICTURE of Jadzia and Worf at their wedding. SIRELLA'S VOICE Jadzia, daughter of Kela, does your heart beat only for this man? JADZIA'S VOICE Yes. SIRELLA'S VOICE And do you swear to join with him and stand with him against all who would oppose you? JADZIA'S VOICE I swear. 15 CLOSE - EZRI as Sirella's words ring in her ears a second time. SIRELLA'S VOICE Do you swear to join with him and stand with him against all who would oppose you? This time, Ezri herself answers -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT ONE 16. 15 CONTINUED: EZRI I swear. And off her determined features... 16 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (STOCK OPTICAL) as the Defiant docks at the station. 17 INT. AIRLOCK CORRIDOR Kira is waiting for Sisko, Bashir and O'Brien to emerge from the Defiant. The mood among our people is somber. KIRA Captain, we have a problem. (off his look) It's Ezri. She's gone. SISKO Gone? KIRA (nods) There's a runabout missing. O'BRIEN She must've gotten it into her head to go looking for Worf. BASHIR (furious with her) What could she be thinking? SISKO She's a Dax. Sometimes they don't think. They just do. And off Sisko's face as he grapples with this latest complication, we... FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 17. ACT TWO FADE IN: 18 EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (OPTICAL) as it travels at warp. 19 INT. RUNABOUT Ezri is at the helm, looking through the front window with a queasy expression. EZRI I'm not spacesick, I'm not spacesick, I'm not -- The com-panel BEEPS. EZRI Uh-oh. SISKO'S COM VOICE Sisko to Ganges. Ezri does her best to ignore him. SISKO'S COM VOICE Sisko to Ganges, respond. Ezri hesitates, then works the panel. EZRI Ganges, here. She makes a STATIC sound with her mouth. EZRI Kshsh. I'm not reading you very well. (more "static") There's -- kshsh -- interference. INTERCUT WITH: 20 INT. OPS where Sisko, ODO and Kira are near the Ops table. SISKO Dax, turn that ship around and get back here. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 18. 20 CONTINUED: EZRI (pretending she couldn't hear) What was that, Benjamin? SISKO Cut it out, old man. I'm not buying it. Beat. EZRI Kshshh. SISKO I gave you an order, lieutenant. EZRI Don't worry, sir. I'll find him. With that, she turns off the com. END INTERCUT. 21 INT. OPS Sisko slaps the Ops table in frustration. KIRA We could send the Defiant to bring her back. Sisko considers for a long beat. SISKO No. Let her go. KIRA (surprised) Captain? SISKO Send her a copy of the Defiant's sensor logs. No sense in her searching the same area we did. KIRA Aye, sir. Kira moves to another panel. Odo turns to Sisko. ODO Do you think there's any chance she'll be able to find him? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 19. 21 CONTINUED: SISKO I wish I could say yes. ODO Then why are you letting her do this? SISKO Because she needs to. And because she'd never forgive me if I stopped her. And off this moment... 22 EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (STOCK OPTICAL) holding position. 23 INT. RUNABOUT (VPB) Ezri is working a panel in the cockpit. EZRI Computer, show me the position of the Koraga at the time it was attacked. The computer CHIRPS and the MONITOR displays a computer simulation that shows an ICON of the Koraga in relation to the Badlands. EZRI Which escape pods were recovered? COMPUTER VOICE The six starboard pods were recovered. EZRI Why none from the port side? COMPUTER VOICE Unknown. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 20. 23 CONTINUED: EZRI Assuming someone made it to the port escape pod closest to the bridge, calculate its trajectory. The computer CHIRPS, and on the monitor we see a line leading from the Koraga toward the Badlands. Ezri considers for a moment, then comes to a risky decision. EZRI Computer, take us to the coordinates where it would've entered the Badlands. COMPUTER VOICE Acknowledged. We hear the SOUND of the engines firing. 24 EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (STOCK OPTICAL) as it moves toward the Badlands and disappears into the plasma fields. 25 INT. RUNABOUT INTERACTIVE LIGHT plays on Ezri's features. A beat, then Ezri does something dangerous. EZRI Computer, cut all engines. COMPUTER VOICE Warning. Without maneuvering thrusters, the ship may be swept into areas of plasma-flare activity. EZRI I know. But with any luck, the currents will take us to the same place they took Worf. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 21. 25 CONTINUED: EZRI (Cont'd) (beat) Cut the engines. The computer CHIRPS and complies. A moment, then the ship LURCHES as it's picked up by a plasmic stream. Ezri hangs on, tries not to give in to the sickening MOTIONS the ship is making as it's tossed by the currents. Off her face... 26 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. 27 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS We start CLOSE on the facade of a rustic home constructed in the Bajoran style. As we PULL BACK, we REVEAL it's really a -- 28 MODEL HOUSE sitting on a table in Sisko's quarters. Sisko, in NIGHTCLOTHES, is using a TOOL to work on the unfinished model. A moment, then a sleepy Kasidy ENTERS from the bedroom. KASIDY Ben... what are you doing up? SISKO Couldn't sleep. She sees what he's working on and approaches. KASIDY It's coming along... SISKO (nods) I thought working on it might take my mind off things... She puts a comforting arm around him. KASIDY If Worf's out there, she'll find him. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 22. 28 CONTINUED: Sisko musters a worried smile, pulls her close. SISKO (re: the model) So what do you think? KASIDY It's going to be beautiful. SISKO These windows face south, toward the valley. KASIDY It'll be a nice view... SISKO There's a stream running through the property. The soil's perfect for growing kava. I could make my own springwine. KASIDY The Emissary's Special Reserve. Should be a big seller. Sisko smiles, points something out. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 23. 28 CONTINUED: (2) SISKO I'm trying to decide whether I should open up this wall, or keep the kitchen separate. KASIDY (considers) Open it up. Who wants to be locked away cooking when you've got guests over? SISKO A man needs to concentrate when he's in the kitchen. I don't want people coming in and sticking their fingers in my saucepans. KASIDY (shrugs) It's your house. Sisko feels the time is right to say something that's been on his mind for a while now. SISKO I want it to be our house. Kasidy looks up at him. He takes her by the shoulders, drinking in her face. SISKO Let's get married, Kas. Kasidy's wanted to hear him say these words for a long time, and she can hardly believe she's hearing them now. KASIDY (softly) Do you mean it? SISKO I love you. She smiles, throws her arms around him, and gives him a big kiss. SISKO Is that a yes? KASIDY (smiles) What do you think? DEEP SPACE NINE: 'Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 24. 28 CONTINUED: (3) SISKO (playfully) If you're going to play hard to get... Sisko rummages among his model-building SUPPLIES and finds a rubber GASKET, then gets down on one knee in front of her and presents it. KASIDY What a beautiful ring... SISKO Kasidy Yates, will you be my wife? KASIDY Yes, Mister Sisko. I believe I will. He slips the gasket on her finger, stands, and pulls her into his arms... 29 EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (OPTICAL) as its tossed through the plasma fields like a boat in the current. 30 INT. RUNABOUT Ezri is hanging on as the ship SWAYS and TOSSES. She's thoroughly spacesick, and every now and then a moan of misery escapes her lips. COMPUTER VOICE Warning. Plasma-flare activity ahead. The ship goes to Red Alert. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 25. 30 CONTINUED: Ezri turns and looks out the window -- INTERACTIVE LIGHT plays on her face. EZRI You're not kidding... COMPUTER VOICE Re-establishing engine control is recommended. Ezri considers for a beat. EZRI No, let's sit tight. Our only hope of finding that escape pod is to follow the currents. (beat) Transfer all available power to the shields. COMPUTER VOICE Acknowledged. The Runabout SHUDDERS as it's swooped along faster. 31 EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (OPTICAL) as its swept toward a plasma flare... it strikes a glancing blow and careens away... 32 INT. RUNABOUT The ship SHAKES and SPARKS fly. A few moments of chaos, then the SHAKING STOPS. Ezri steadies herself, and looks out the window. She reacts to something she sees and we cut to a -- 33 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL) Through the WINDOW, we see an ESCAPE POD tumbling slowly in space. Ezri can hardly believe her eyes. EZRI Computer, hold position. Activate a tractor beam and lock on to that pod. The computer CHIRPS -- we HEAR the engines firing, followed by the SOUND of the tractor engaging. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 26. 33 CONTINUED: Ezri gets up and hurries to the back transporter Pad, works the controls. A beat, then -- 34 WORF MATERIALIZES (OPTICAL) on the Transporter Pad in a sitting position. He's disheveled, and has a CUT on his head, but he's alive. Ezri breaks into a smile of relief when she sees him. EZRI Worf... She moves to kneel at his side. It takes Worf a moment to get his bearings and realize he's been beamed off the escape pod. WORF (groggy) Ezri... ? EZRI (noticing) You're hurt. WORF It is nothing. He starts to get to his feet, and Ezri takes his arm to help. EZRI Easy. They move toward the front of the Runabout, but Worf loses his equilibrium and they stagger against the wall. 34A CLOSE - EZRI her face just inches from his. It takes her a moment to recover from finding herself in such close proximity to him, then she gently rights him and guides him the rest of the way to a chair. EZRI There we go... Ezri moves to get a MEDKIT. Worf shakes the off cobwebs and takes in his surroundings. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 26A. 34A CONTINUED: WORF (surprised) You're alone? EZRI (nods) The Defiant was forced to call off its search because of the Jem'Hadar. Ezri examines him with a medical tricorder. WORF Why would the captain risk sending a runabout to look for me? EZRI (admitting it) He didn't. I came without his permission. Worf shifts uncomfortably. Feeling strangely exposed at admitting this to him, she finds herself making the same excuse Worf used with her in "Field of Fire." EZRI You're a fellow officer. I would've done the same for Kira or Julian. Worf quickly accepts this. WORF Of course. Glad he's not making a big deal out of it, Ezri fumbles through the medkit and retrieves a CLOTH. As she leans in to wipe the blood from his wound, their faces end up very close. Intent on her work, Ezri doesn't notice the effect her proximity is having on Worf. After a moment, they catch each other's gaze and -- 34B THEIR EYES LOCK A beat, then Worf suddenly reaches up and takes her wrist in his hand. For a split-second we wonder if he's going to pull her close or push her away, and we get the sense that Ezri wouldn't resist the latter. Finally -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 26B. 34B CONTINUED: WORF I will do it myself. The spell between them broken, she surrenders the cloth and pulls back. EZRI (shaky) I'll... contact the station and tell them we're on our way back... She moves to the helm chair, and Worf begins wiping his face with the cloth. It's clear they're both uncomfortable with what they just felt, and not sure how to be with each other. Off the sexual tension in the air, we... FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 27-28. ACT THREE FADE IN: 35 OMITTED 36 EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME (MATTE SHOT) Re-establishing. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 29. 37 INT. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER'S QUARTERS The room is bare except for a Cardassian-style crescent communications DESK. Weyoun stands before the FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER, doing his best not to shiver even though it's colder in here than in the Briefing Room. Despite the temperature, her skin is PEELING and CRACKED, a bit worse than last time we saw her. Weyoun, ever polite, tries not to notice or show alarm at her condition. WEYOUN (with a small bow) Founder, I'm honored to be summoned to your presence. The Founder barely acknowledges his greeting. WEYOUN (fishing for information) I trust the new communications system meets your needs? FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER It's adequate. WEYOUN I'm glad. (gently probing) If I can be of any further assistance. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER When the time comes. (beat) The vaccine -- how is it progressing? WEYOUN I regret that it failed to stabilize the latest sample you provided. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER I see. Weyoun hears her displeasure and is quick to point out: DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 30. 37 CONTINUED: WEYOUN I have a team of Vorta Doctors working night and day to find a cure. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER Have them document their efforts. Then eliminate them. WEYOUN (taken off-guard) Founder? FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER Activate their clones and order them to continue their predecessors' work. Perhaps a fresh perspective will speed matters along. Weyoun swallows back his discomfort at how easily replaceable his people seem to be in the eyes of the Founders. WEYOUN Of course. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER The Cardassians -- what have you told them? WEYOUN They know nothing. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER Good. The sickness that has infected the Great Link is none of their concern. They may be our allies, but they're not to be trusted. We must not show weakness. WEYOUN This unfortunate malady will soon be behind us. I won't rest until a cure is found. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER See that you don't. Weyoun knows full well this is a warning directed his way. WEYOUN We'll require another sample. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 31. 37 CONTINUED: (2) FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER Very well. Weyoun produces a small VIAL and holds it ready. The Founder reaches up and calmly -- 38 PEELS A PIECE OF FLAKING SKIN FROM HER FACE Weyoun's stomach lurches at the sight, but he tries to hide it as he extends the vial to her. She places the sample in -- 39 INSERT - THE CONTAINER (OPTICAL) and it goes to blue-tinged GOO as soon as it leaves her fingers. 40 WEYOUN seals the vial, does his best not to stare at the Founder's ravaged face. With a small bow her way, he backs out of the room... 41 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. 42 INT. PROMENADE Sisko and Jake walk and talk. SUPERNUMERARIES as needed. Jake's beaming, having just heard the news about Kasidy. SISKO So you approve? JAKE Approve? I'm the one who set you up with Kasidy in the first place. SISKO (remembering) That's right, you did. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbraff - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 32. 42 CONTINUED: JAKE Practically had to twist your arm. (mimicking him) "A freighter captain? You want me to go out with a freighter captain?" SISKO You've got to admit, the job description conjures up a certain image. JAKE You shouldn't have doubted me. I knew the first time I met her she was the woman for you. SISKO If you're going to take the credit, you're going to have to take on certain responsibilities. JAKE (uh-oh) Like what? SISKO (suddenly serious) Like being my best man. Jake is both surprised and touched. JAKE Are you serious? SISKO Absolutely. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 33. 42 CONTINUED: (2) JAKE You sure you don't want to ask Grandpa or Dax? SISKO I'm sure. (beat) So what do you say? Sisko extends his hand for Jake to shake -- and the simple gesture speaks volumes about how he sees his son as a grown man. JAKE I'm honored. They shake on it. A moment between them, then Jake throws an arm around his dad's shoulder and they continue walking. JAKE Best man... (with a sly smile) That means I get to plan the bachelor party... Off Sisko's face as he reacts... 43 OMITTED DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbraff - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 34-35. 44 EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (STOCK OPTICAL) as it moves at warp. 45 INT. RUNABOUT The ship is no longer at Red Alert. Worf is at the helm, his hair and uniform tidied and his cut healed. Ezri sits nearby, and we get the feeling that the trip has been very quiet. Worf busies himself by keeping an unnecessarily vigilant eye on the ship's controls. Ezri watches him press buttons, sensing that he's avoiding her. She tries to strike up a conversation. EZRI What are you doing? WORF Realigning the inertial stabilizers. EZRI Didn't you just do that a few hours ago? WORF I want to make sure the systems are running at optimal efficiency. EZRI Right. Ezri can't stand the tension anymore and decides to engage Worf in conversation. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 36. 45 CONTINUED: EZRI So... What was it like being in that escape pod for so long? WORF Quiet. Despite Worf's monosyllabic answers, Ezri tries to keep the conversation going. EZRI What'd you do to pass the time? WORF Nothing. EZRI (skeptical) Nothing? Worf looks like a man with something to hide. Ezri smiles knowingly. EZRI I bet the acoustics in there were pretty good. Worf shoots her a look. EZRI What'd you sing? Klingon opera? WORF I did not sing. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT Two 37. 45 CONTINUED: (2) EZRI Which one? Shevok'tah gish? WORF (reluctantly admitting it) No. Gav'ot toh'va. EZRI Ambitious. The solos are for a tenor. Worf allows himself a small smile. WORF As you said, the acoustics were favorable. EZRI (smiling at the memory) I remember the first time you played it for Jadzia... She stops when she sees Worf stiffen uncomfortably. EZRI Sorry. WORF There is no need to apologize. Though I would prefer that we not discuss her. EZRI I understand. An awkward silence. EZRI What about Alexander? WORF What about him? EZRI Is it all right if I ask how the "Son of Worf" is doing? I hear he was made weapons officer on the Ya'Vang. WORF (nods) They were shorthanded. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 38. 45 CONTINUED: (3) Ezri's a little thrown by his comment. EZRI You make it sound like he didn't deserve it. WORF That was not my intention. EZRI Aren't you ever going to ease up on him? WORF My relationship with Alexander is not your concern. EZRI That's funny. Because on our wedding night you told me -- Worf shoots her a look and she stops herself. EZRI Sorry. I shouldn't have mentioned our wedding night -- I mean, Jadzia's wedding night. Another long silence. Finally Ezri loses patience with the situation. EZRI This is ridiculous. We can't have a conversation if you refuse to talk about the things we have in common. WORF Perhaps we should not have a conversation. EZRI (fed up) You've been avoiding me for the past six months. WORF I did not ask you to come to the station. EZRI I would have left, but you told me to stay! DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 38A. 45 CONTINUED: (4) WORF (blurting it out) And I'm beginning to regret it. EZRI (indignant) If it wasn't for me, you'd still be drifting around in an escape pod singing Klingon opera. Suddenly Worf's tactical panel BEEPS and the runabout goes to RED ALERT. WORF Sensors are detecting two ships closing on our position. EZRI (off console) They're Jem'Hadar fighters. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 39. 45 CONTINUED: (5) WORF I'm taking us out of warp. EZRI Is that a good idea? WORF We can't outrun them. The Goralis System is nearby -- we may be able to lose them there. 46 EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (STOCK OPTICAL) as it hurtles past at full impulse. 47 INT. RUNABOUT EZRI They're coming in behind us. The ship is ROCKED by a phaser blast. WORF Transfer auxiliary power to aft- shields. 48 EXT. SPACE (STOCK OPTICAL) Two Jem'Hadar Ships swooping toward camera, firing phasers. 49 INT. RUNABOUT (OPTICAL) Another phaser blast ROCKS the ship -- a few consoles SPARK. EZRI Shields down to thirty percent. Through the front WINDOW, we see a PLANET approaching fast. WORF I'm taking us into the atmosphere -- their ships are not designed for sub-orbital flight. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 40. 50 EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (OPTICAL) as it dives toward the planet, the Jem'Hadar Ships hot on its trail. 51 INT. RUNABOUT The ship takes another MASSIVE HIT. More SPARKS, and a conduit starts SPEWING NITROGEN. WORF They're pulling away. The ship is VIBRATING from the stress of the atmosphere -- we can hear the SOUND of the shear tearing against the hull. EZRI (off console) Glad to hear it, but that last hit took out our starboard thrusters. WORF We're losing altitude. EZRI (working) I can't compensate -- WORF We must abandon ship. Ezri hesitates at the thought of being stranded on the surface, but as the VIBRATION worsens, she and Worf spring into action -- they each grab two emergency BACKPACKS, WEAPONS, and hurry to the Transporter Pad. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 41. 51 CONTINUED: Worf works the controls, checks to see if Ezri is ready, then -- WORF Energize. CUT TO: 52 EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE - NIGHT (OPTICAL) Worf and Ezri MATERIALIZE near a ROCKFACE on the edge of a JUNGLE. They hear a SOUND up in the sky and look up to see -- 53 A STREAK OF LIGHT (OPTICAL) that EXPLODES in a fireball. They stare at the evidence of the runabout's fiery demise, then turn and look at each other. EZRI That was a good call... Worf slings the backpacks he's carrying to the ground, takes the situation in hand with Klingon stoicism. WORF We may be here several days. (pulling out a tricorder) I will reconnoiter the area. Set up a com-link and try to contact the station. EZRI Right. (looking around) Where's the com-unit? Worf turns and stares at her. EZRI Didn't you take one? WORF I thought you did. EZRI No. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT TWO 42. 53 CONTINUED: Worf makes an exasperated sound and turns away. EZRI Look on the bright side... (dry) We'll have plenty of time to talk... And off this moment, we... FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FOUR 43. ACT FOUR FADE IN: 54 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. 55 INT. REPLIMAT where Sisko and Kasidy are sitting at a table talking about the wedding. Kasidy's making notes on a PADD, and we may notice that she's wearing her engagement "ring." SISKO What do you say we ask Bill Ross to perform the ceremony? KASIDY My mother would prefer for her daughter to be married by a minister... (smiles) But I guess an admiral's the next best thing. SISKO (pleased) I'll talk to him. KASIDY About the guest list. (hoping he'll agree) I want to keep it small -- just family and friends. SISKO Fine by me. There's only room for about thirty or forty people in the wardroom anyway. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FOUR 44-45. 55 CONTINUED: KASIDY That just leaves the menu. SISKO Any objections to Quark doing the catering? KASIDY Just make sure he doesn't overcharge us. SISKO I'll see if I can... "cut a deal." A beat as they realize how easily it's all coming together. SISKO What else do we need to talk about? I get the feeling we're forgetting something. KASIDY You tell me. You're the one who's been married before. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FOUR 46. 55 CONTINUED: (2) SISKO That's just it. I remember it being a lot more complicated. KASIDY People always get carried away with weddings. I just want to keep things nice and simple. Just then SAHGI, a young Bajoran girl, approaches their table. SAHGI Excuse me, Emissary. SISKO Hello, Sahgi. SAHGI I wanted to congratulate you -- both of you. KASIDY Well, aren't you sweet. (puzzled) Who told you we were getting married? SAHGI Everybody's talking about it. Can I be one of your dais bearers? KASIDY My what, honey? SAHGI For the bridal procession. I know you can only choose fifty- one girls, but it would be such an honor for me. KASIDY (confused) Well, uh... SAHGI (excited) People are saying it's going to be the biggest wedding Bajor's ever seen. KASIDY Are they? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FOUR 47. 55 CONTINUED: (3) SAHGI (of course) The Emissary's getting married. KASIDY (turning to Sisko for help) Ben... But Sisko is looking past Kasidy toward something on the Promenade -- 56 NEW ANGLE to REVEAL a CROWD of BAJORANS standing at a discreet distance, watching the Emissary and his bride to be with excited smiles. SISKO Kas... I think this is going to be a little more complicated than we thought... And off Kasidy as she takes in the crowd... 57 EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME (MATTE SHOT) Re-establishing. 58 INT. DAMAR'S QUARTERS Damar has treated himself to FURNITURE and ARTWORK commensurate with his position as leader of Cardassia. 59 CLOSE - DAMAR sitting on a couch, grousing about his life. DAMAR -- what I'd give to wipe the smirk off that little Vorta's face. A HAND reaches into FRAME, caresses his face. ADJUST to REVEAL -- DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FOUR 48. 59A A CARDASSIAN WOMAN Damar's mistress. DAMAR (smiles) Still, power has its privileges. (pulling her close) You're a good listener, my dear. If only my wife were as understanding. He's about to kiss her when the door CHIMES. DAMAR What is it? The door OPENS to REVEAL -- 60 DUKAT who slips inside. Damar instinctively rises to his feet respectfully -- Dukat may be wearing CIVILIAN CLOTHES, but Damar still views him as his mentor. DAMAR (clearly surprised to see him) Dukat... DUKAT (to the woman) Leave us. She looks to Damar, who nods. With a small frown, she passes Dukat and EXITS. DAMAR Does Weyoun know you're here? DUKAT (smiles ruefully) I see he still has you under his thumb. Damar looks down, shamed in the presence of the man he once admired so much -- DAMAR My concern is for you. The last time you saw him, you made certain promises. Promises you weren't able to keep. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FOUR 49. 60 CONTINUED: DUKAT I may have failed to reopen the wormhole, but I assure you, I have no regrets. Damar moves toward the bar -- DUKAT You see... I've come to know the love of the Pah-wraiths. DAMAR You almost sound like you mean it. Damar begins to pour himself a drink -- DUKAT I do. (off Damar's surprise) Tell me, Damar. What do you believe in? The Dominion? DAMAR I believe in Cardassia. DUKAT Good. Then we're still on the same side. Damar knocks back the drink. DAMAR What brings you here? DUKAT I came to see you, old friend. I need your help. DAMAR (sardonic) I'm afraid you have an exaggerated sense of my importance. (beat) But I'll do what I can. DUKAT (smiles) I knew you would. And off the moment between the two men... DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FOUR 50. 61 EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE - NIGHT Worf and Ezri have set up camp. We see a FIREPIT, and various camping UTENSILS and SUPPLIES from the backpacks they brought down. Ezri is using some TOOLS to work on the innards of a TRICORDER -- she's trying to hook her COMBADGE to it in order to make a com-unit. Suddenly the SOUND of something moving in the brush. Ezri quickly grabs her PHASER, stands at the ready. A moment, then Worf traipses out of the foliage, a dead wolf-like ANIMAL slung across his shoulders. 61A WORF His hair down, his eyes alive with the thrill of the hunt. He looks magnificent. 61B EZRI as she reacts to the sight of him. A beat, then she tries to shake the unexpected surge of emotion his appearance has elicited in her. Worf slings the carcass to the ground near the fire pit. WORF Dinner. He looks to Ezri, expecting her to be pleased, but the sight of the dead animal fills her with pity. EZRI Why'd you have to kill a defenseless animal -- we have plenty of field-rations. Worf glares at her. WORF I have been eating field-rations for six days. I am sick of field- rations. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FOUR 51. 61B CONTINUED: EZRI So you just traipsed off into the jungle and phasered yourself something to eat. WORF I did not use a phaser. (holding up a homemade SPEAR) I used this. EZRI I suppose that makes it "sporting?" WORF It took me hours to track this animal. And while doing so, I could have easily been attacked by a predator myself. EZRI Spare me the "one with nature" speech. WORF I killed it. And now I'm going to eat it. If you don't want any, then have some more field- rations. EZRI Fine. He begins to sharpen his KNIFE. Ezri returns to her work. WORF (grumbling to himself) Jadzia would have understood... EZRI I thought we weren't supposed to talk about her. WORF I was... merely making an observation. (trying to change the subject) Have you been able to boost the combadge signal? DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FOUR 52. 61B CONTINUED: (2) EZRI Not enough to get a message to the station. (pointed) I'll bet Jadzia would've been able to do it. Worf shoots her a hard look -- EZRI ("sweetly") I was merely making an observation. WORF Perhaps we should both refrain from "making observations." EZRI You're right. Let's just go about our business and exchange as few words as possible. She works for a beat, then grumbles to herself. EZRI What is it about men? They either don't talk at all -- like you -- or they talk too much, like Boday. Worf looks up from his work. WORF Boday? The Gallamite? EZRI We had dinner on the station before I left. WORF I see. (beat) If he talks too much, why would you have dinner with him? EZRI He's interesting. And he's got a good sense of humor. Worf makes a skeptical sound. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FOUR 53. 61B CONTINUED: (3) They both work for a beat. WORF (awkwardly) Tell me... did Jadzia... did she and Boday... EZRI I don't have to answer that question. WORF (sure of it) She did. Worf stands and moves away. EZRI Worf, she didn't even know you back then. WORF I don't want to hear your excuses. Ezri stands to confront him. EZRI My excuses? I'm not the one who slept with him. WORF You had dinner with him. EZRI (moving to face him) Who are you angry with? Me or Jadzia? WORF Both. EZRI You're crazy. WORF You could make anyone crazy. Worf turns away from her. EZRI Don't turn your back. Talk to me, you coward. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FOUR 54-55. 61B CONTINUED: (4) Worf bristles at being called a coward -- WORF Do not call me coward. EZRI I can't believe I'm stuck here with you. WORF Perhaps you would rather be on the station with Boday, you sli'vak. Worf's insult provokes Ezri to take a swipe at him, but he catches her wrist. For a split-second we think he's going to hurt her, but instead they suddenly fall into each other's arms and kiss passionately. A beat as they break it off and lock eyes, then they pull each other close again. Off this unexpected moment, we... DISSOLVE TO: 62 EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE - NIGHT Worf and Ezri are curled up together near the EMBERS of the fire, sleeping in each other's arms. We hear the SOUND of a branch snapping and Worf's eyes open. As he sits up, his motion wakes Ezri. Worf turns and sees -- 63 TWO HELMETED BREEN (OPTICAL) standing behind them, phaser RIFLES aimed their way. Worf and Ezri start to stand, and Worf instinctively reaches for his phaser. The Breen FIRE their weapons, stunning our heroes, who fall unconscious to the ground. Off this moment, we... FADE OUT. END OF ACT FOUR DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FIVE 56. ACT FIVE FADE IN: 64 INT. BREEN CELL A small chamber made of corrugated metal. Worf and Ezri lie crumpled on the ground unconscious. A moment, then Worf stirs... moves to wake Ezri. WORF Ezri... She shakes her head to clear the cobwebs, looks around. EZRI Where are we? WORF I'm not certain. Worf stands and moves to the door. He runs his fingers along it trying to find some purchase. Nothing. Frustrated, he tests his shoulder against it. It's solid as a rock. WORF Why would the Breen take us prisoner? We're not at war with them. Ezri has an even more fundamental question -- EZRI What were they doing on Goralis? It's a long way from Breen space. They both puzzle over this for a beat. Ezri moves to sit on the BENCH that runs along one wall of the cell, rubbing her neck as she moves. Worf hears her soft moan of pain, crosses to begin massaging her shoulder. WORF You must have gotten hurt when they stunned us... DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FIVE 57. 64 CONTINUED: EZRI Actually, I think it happened last night. A moment as they realize they need to talk about it. WORF (uncomfortable) You don't regret last night, do you? EZRI What makes you ask that? WORF Jadzia explained to me that joined Trill are not supposed to... become involved with anyone they were intimate with in their previous lives. It is no small thing to ignore the ban against Reassociation, but Ezri can't deny what she's feeling for Worf right now. EZRI I bet you've broken a few Klingon rules in your time. A moment between them, then we hear the SOUND of power systems firing up. EZRI What's that? The cell SHUDDERS for a beat or two -- they're moving. WORF We must be on a Breen ship. As they share a grim look, we... CUT TO: 65 EXT. SPACE - A BREEN SHIP (OPTICAL) as it breaks orbit and moves away. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FIVE 57A. 66 EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME (MATTE SHOT) Re-establishing. 67 INT. DOMINION BRIEFING ROOM where Damar is pacing nervously as Weyoun studies a starchart. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FIVE 58. 67 CONTINUED: WEYOUN -- the Federation has pulled the Sixth Fleet from the Bolian front. What do you suppose they're planning? Damar doesn't seem to hear him. WEYOUN Damar. DAMAR (snapping out of it) Yes? WEYOUN What's wrong with you? You're distracted. DAMAR Am I? WEYOUN You've been pacing back and forth all morning. DAMAR (covering) Just trying to keep warm. Weyoun eyes him with suspicion. COM VOICE Legate Damar, please report to your quarters. DAMAR Acknowledged. (to Weyoun) Excuse me. Damar heads for the door -- WEYOUN If you think I don't know what you're up to, then you're a bigger fool than Dukat. DAMAR (carefully) Dukat? WEYOUN He used to entertain lady friends, as well. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FIVE 59. 67 CONTINUED: (2) Damar musters a smile. DAMAR Guilty as charged. And with that, he EXITS. Off Weyoun as he watches him go... 68 INT. DAMAR'S QUARTERS as Damar ENTERS and stops short at what he sees. ADJUST to REVEAL -- 69 DUKAT who was been surgically altered to look like a Bajoran. DUKAT The surgeon you recommended does excellent work. It's clear Damar finds his Bajoran appearance repulsive. DAMAR Let's hope she does as well when the time comes to reverse the procedure. DUKAT Believe me, I have no desire to be a Bajoran for the rest of my life. But for now, I'm afraid it's necessary... And off the mystery of the moment... 70 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) Re-establishing. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FIVE 60. 70 CONTINUED: SISKO'S VOICE Personal Log, Stardate xxxxx.x. Dax and Worf are four days overdue. Dominion activity at their last known position has prevented us from sending a search team. 71 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL) Sisko is working on the model of the house with his tools. SISKO'S VOICE (continued) For the time being, there's nothing to do but wait... and hope that they're all right... Sisko works for a few moments, then reaches to touch the model. The screen WHITES OUT and we -- CUT TO: 72 INT. PROMENADE - VISION (OPTICAL) Sisko finds himself alone with nothing but the SOUND of his own heartbeat. He turns and looks for some sign of the Prophets' presence, but there's nothing. SISKO Why have you brought me here? Nothing. SISKO Show yourselves. Suddenly a VOICE from behind him -- SARAH PROPHET'S VOICE You are the Sisko. Sisko wheels around and sees -- 73 THE SARAH PROPHET standing behind him. He's taken off-guard by the sight of her -- this alien entity is in some sense his mother. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FIVE 61. 73 CONTINUED: SISKO Sarah... ? SARAH PROPHET You must accept your Destiny. CUT TO: 74 OMITTED 75 INT. AIRLOCK CORRIDOR - VISION (OPTICAL) Sisko and the Sarah Prophet. SARAH PROPHET Your path is a difficult one. She can not share it with you. Sisko is hit with a terrible realization. SISKO Are you talking about Kasidy? SARAH PROPHET She cannot walk the same Path. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FIVE 62. 75 CONTINUED: SISKO You don't understand. I love her, we're going to be married. CUT TO: 76 INT. OPS - VISION (OPTICAL) Sisko and the Sarah Prophet. SARAH PROPHET That is not your Destiny. Sisko's anger flares -- SISKO My destiny is my own. I'm a man -- I have the right to live my life without your interference! SARAH PROPHET I gave you life. SISKO Sarah Sisko was my mother, not you. SARAH PROPHET I shared her existence... guided her to your father. So that you would be born. CUT TO: 77 INT. DEFIANT - READY ROOM - VISION (OPTICAL) Sisko and the Sarah Prophet. SARAH PROPHET You must walk the path alone. SISKO You're not listening to me. I want to spend my life with her. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbraff - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FIVE 63. 77 CONTINUED: SARAH PROPHET If you do, you will know nothing but sorrow. SISKO You don't care about how I feel. All that matters to you is that I do what you want. Her aloof features seem to soften at hearing the pain in his voice. CUT TO: 78 OMITTED 79 INT. PROMENADE - VISION (OPTICAL) Suddenly the Sarah Prophet is standing very close to Sisko. SARAH PROPHET You are the Sisko. You are part of me. SISKO (anguished) If that's true -- if you really do care about me, if you consider me your son -- then let me have this. SARAH PROPHET It is not for you to have. There are many tasks still ahead of you. (insistent) Accept your fate. Your greatest Trial is about to begin. Sisko is about to question her further when she holds up a hand to stop him. SARAH PROPHET Don't be afraid. DEEP SPACE NINE: "Penumbra" - REV. 01/19/99 - ACT FIVE 64. 79 CONTINUED: SARAH PROPHET (Cont'd) All will be as it should be. She reaches and gently touches his cheek. The effect on Sisko is intensely cathartic. SISKO Mother... He takes her hand, clutches it close. SARAH PROPHET Stay on the Path, Benjamin. The simple act of her using his name pierces his heart. She studies his face for a beat, then smiles softly. The screen WHITES OUT and we -- CUT TO: 80 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS Sisko finds himself alone again. Off the emotion in his face as he grapples with what his vision means, we... FADE OUT. END OF ACT FIVE THE END