1 00:00:03,100 --> 00:00:05,600 Last time on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine... 2 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:08,200 It'll be good to have you home again, Benjamin. 3 00:00:08,300 --> 00:00:12,700 Dad, you know that this isn't exactly a vacation. 4 00:00:12,700 --> 00:00:14,900 I'll be spending most of my time in San Francisco 5 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:16,100 at Starfleet Headquarters. 6 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:19,500 Ben, Earth is in danger. 7 00:00:19,500 --> 00:00:22,500 Something has to be done about these shape-shifters. 8 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:25,400 You know more about the Dominion than anyone in Starfleet. 9 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:29,000 And so, effective immediately, I'm making you acting head 10 00:00:29,100 --> 00:00:31,000 of Starfleet Security here on Earth. 11 00:00:34,700 --> 00:00:36,800 Forgive the intrusion, Mr. President 12 00:00:36,800 --> 00:00:38,500 but as you can see, Starfleet 13 00:00:38,500 --> 00:00:40,000 has every right to be concerned. 14 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:41,900 If Odo was a Dominion infiltrator 15 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:43,800 he could've killed you. 16 00:00:43,900 --> 00:00:46,600 You actually thought I was one of them, didn't you? 17 00:00:46,700 --> 00:00:49,800 I don't know. I wasn't sure. 18 00:00:49,900 --> 00:00:52,500 This business has got you so twisted around 19 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:54,500 you, you can't think straight. 20 00:00:54,500 --> 00:00:55,700 A changeling infiltrated 21 00:00:55,700 --> 00:00:57,300 the grounds of Starfleet Headquarters 22 00:00:57,300 --> 00:00:59,500 imitated the Admiral, and got away scot-free. 23 00:00:59,500 --> 00:01:01,300 Our security measures aren't working. 24 00:01:01,400 --> 00:01:04,300 We're doing everything the President will let us do. 25 00:01:04,300 --> 00:01:06,300 Maybe that's not enough. 26 00:01:06,300 --> 00:01:08,000 Earth's entire power relay system's 27 00:01:08,100 --> 00:01:09,900 been knocked off line. 28 00:01:09,900 --> 00:01:12,600 In other words, Earth is defenseless. 29 00:01:12,600 --> 00:01:15,400 What you're asking me to do is declare martial law. 30 00:01:15,500 --> 00:01:18,300 What I'm asking you to do is let us defend this planet. 31 00:01:18,300 --> 00:01:19,800 You'd better come take a look at this. 32 00:01:19,800 --> 00:01:21,300 Take a look at what? 33 00:01:21,300 --> 00:01:22,300 Come on. 34 00:01:28,300 --> 00:01:30,500 And now, the conclusion. 35 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:37,700 I don't like this. 36 00:01:37,700 --> 00:01:39,700 The more I read Starfleet's reports 37 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:41,900 on the sabotage of the power relays 38 00:01:41,900 --> 00:01:44,000 the more unanswered questions I have. 39 00:01:44,100 --> 00:01:46,500 How were the changelings able to infiltrate 40 00:01:46,600 --> 00:01:48,700 the Division of Planetary Operations? 41 00:01:48,800 --> 00:01:50,300 Where did they get the codes 42 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:52,900 for the division's computer control network? 43 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:55,300 And how did they manage to disable 44 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:58,400 every power relay on Earth at the same time? 45 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:02,900 Captain, have you ever heard of a group called Red Squad? 46 00:02:02,900 --> 00:02:05,100 They're an elite team of Starfleet cadets. 47 00:02:05,100 --> 00:02:07,500 According to Nog, every student at the Academy 48 00:02:07,500 --> 00:02:08,800 wants to be a part of it. 49 00:02:08,900 --> 00:02:10,100 Oh. 50 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:11,800 Well, that explains it. 51 00:02:11,900 --> 00:02:13,800 Explains what? 52 00:02:13,900 --> 00:02:16,200 Well, according to this transporter log 53 00:02:16,200 --> 00:02:18,600 a group called "Red Squad" was beamed back 54 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:20,900 to Starfleet Academy, 26 minutes 55 00:02:20,900 --> 00:02:24,000 after the state of emergency was declared. 56 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:25,200 That's strange. 57 00:02:25,300 --> 00:02:28,400 During the blackout, Starfleet mobilized hundreds of units. 58 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:30,100 Why would they demobilize Red Squad? 59 00:02:30,100 --> 00:02:31,200 That's why I brought it up. 60 00:02:31,300 --> 00:02:34,200 But if they're cadets, I suppose Starfleet 61 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:36,100 wanted to get them out of harm's way. 62 00:02:39,300 --> 00:02:41,400 If that's true, how do you explain this? 63 00:02:41,500 --> 00:02:44,400 Three hours later, Starfleet Command issued an order 64 00:02:44,500 --> 00:02:47,600 assigning the entire corps of cadets to field duty. 65 00:02:47,700 --> 00:02:51,400 Which means they weren't bringing Red Squad home 66 00:02:51,500 --> 00:02:53,100 for their protection. 67 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:54,600 So the question is 68 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:56,900 why would they demobilize Red Squad 69 00:02:57,000 --> 00:03:00,200 only to mobilize them again three hours later? 70 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:05,200 Lights. 71 00:03:05,300 --> 00:03:07,900 Are you sure reopening the restaurant is a good idea? 72 00:03:07,900 --> 00:03:10,500 Jake, it's been four days since the power outage. 73 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:15,000 Have you seen any Dominion invasion fleet? 74 00:03:15,100 --> 00:03:16,900 No. 75 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:18,200 Neither have l. 76 00:03:18,300 --> 00:03:19,700 Besides, at my age 77 00:03:19,700 --> 00:03:23,100 I don't have time to waste sitting at home being bored. 78 00:03:23,100 --> 00:03:25,000 You know, there's hardly anyone on the streets. 79 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:26,800 You're not going to have any customers. 80 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:28,700 Oh, I've got plenty of customers. 81 00:03:28,700 --> 00:03:29,700 Just look outside. 82 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:41,100 All I see are security officers. 83 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:42,800 And I bet not one of them 84 00:03:42,900 --> 00:03:45,100 has had a good meal in four days. 85 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:48,900 Now, you do your grandfather a favor 86 00:03:48,900 --> 00:03:51,200 and start chopping up the okra. 87 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:57,000 Captain Sisko, is there something I can do for you? 88 00:03:57,000 --> 00:03:59,500 I need to talk to you about Red Squad. 89 00:03:59,500 --> 00:04:01,100 Go on. 90 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:03,800 Are you aware there's a transporter record 91 00:04:03,900 --> 00:04:05,500 of Red Squad being returned 92 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:08,200 to the Academy not long after the power outage? 93 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:11,700 Are you saying that's in the official records? 94 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:13,100 That's right. 95 00:04:13,100 --> 00:04:15,200 Is this a secure line? 96 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:16,800 It is at my end. 97 00:04:16,800 --> 00:04:18,400 One moment. 98 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:23,200 Sorry, Captain, but I think 99 00:04:23,200 --> 00:04:26,100 you'll agree that this is a time for caution. 100 00:04:26,100 --> 00:04:27,300 Absolutely. 101 00:04:27,300 --> 00:04:29,700 Does Admiral Leyton know about this report? 102 00:04:29,700 --> 00:04:31,300 He hasn't mentioned it to me. 103 00:04:31,300 --> 00:04:33,300 Listen to me, Captain. 104 00:04:33,300 --> 00:04:35,500 I want that record erased 105 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:37,200 before anyone else can see it. 106 00:04:37,300 --> 00:04:38,300 Is that understood? 107 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:41,100 I'll take care of it immediately. 108 00:04:41,100 --> 00:04:43,600 Good. That report could cause us a lot of trouble. 109 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:45,100 I'm glad you spotted it. 110 00:04:45,100 --> 00:04:46,100 So am l. 111 00:04:46,100 --> 00:04:48,100 I'd hate to see the members of Red Squad 112 00:04:48,100 --> 00:04:49,100 get into any trouble. 113 00:04:49,300 --> 00:04:50,900 They're fine young men and women. 114 00:04:50,900 --> 00:04:54,300 When Leyton talked to me about using them 115 00:04:54,300 --> 00:04:55,800 I thought it was a mistake 116 00:04:55,900 --> 00:04:59,000 but I must admit, they performed their mission admirably. 117 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:01,600 I appreciate your call, Captain. 118 00:05:01,700 --> 00:05:03,600 I'm in your debt. 119 00:05:08,900 --> 00:05:10,400 Well... 120 00:05:10,500 --> 00:05:15,700 that certainly raised more questions than it answered. 121 00:07:18,700 --> 00:07:20,100 What did I tell you? 122 00:07:20,200 --> 00:07:22,500 As human as I ever was. 123 00:07:29,000 --> 00:07:31,400 You seem pretty jovial today. 124 00:07:31,500 --> 00:07:34,200 Well, is there a problem with that? 125 00:07:34,300 --> 00:07:36,500 It's just... 126 00:07:36,600 --> 00:07:38,300 Well, you didn't seem too happy 127 00:07:38,300 --> 00:07:39,800 about being tested a few days ago. 128 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:42,300 Well, that was before the changelings 129 00:07:42,300 --> 00:07:43,900 sabotaged the power grid. 130 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:45,400 I know, but you have to admit 131 00:07:45,400 --> 00:07:47,000 you were pretty adamant about it. 132 00:07:47,100 --> 00:07:49,500 I don't understand you. 133 00:07:49,500 --> 00:07:52,800 When I didn't want to be tested, you made it an issue. 134 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:56,600 Now that I'm cooperating, you're still not satisfied. 135 00:07:56,600 --> 00:07:59,000 It's not you, Dad. 136 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:00,900 Then what is it? 137 00:08:00,900 --> 00:08:03,000 I'm not sure. 138 00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:05,000 Maybe I'm just being paranoid. 139 00:08:05,100 --> 00:08:07,300 Uh, Captain, Jake said you wanted to see me. 140 00:08:07,300 --> 00:08:10,000 Yes, I do. 141 00:08:10,100 --> 00:08:11,300 Uh, you two talk. 142 00:08:11,300 --> 00:08:13,600 I'll go chill some tube grubs. 143 00:08:17,500 --> 00:08:19,000 What can I do for you, sir? 144 00:08:19,100 --> 00:08:20,600 It's about Red Squad. 145 00:08:20,700 --> 00:08:22,700 Red Squad? Did you get me in? 146 00:08:22,800 --> 00:08:23,800 Not just yet. 147 00:08:23,800 --> 00:08:26,300 Oh, too bad. Those guys are the best. 148 00:08:26,300 --> 00:08:27,700 They're the only people I know 149 00:08:27,700 --> 00:08:29,600 who aren't afraid of the Dominion. 150 00:08:29,600 --> 00:08:31,200 Why is that? 151 00:08:31,300 --> 00:08:34,000 I don't know. 152 00:08:34,100 --> 00:08:36,200 They're not scared of anything, I guess. 153 00:08:36,200 --> 00:08:38,000 You seem to know them pretty well. 154 00:08:38,100 --> 00:08:41,500 Jake told me I should try to get to know them better-- 155 00:08:41,500 --> 00:08:43,400 show them that I'm a good guy. 156 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:45,700 And so far, it seems to be working. 157 00:08:45,700 --> 00:08:47,800 The truth is, I think they only like me 158 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:48,800 because I know you. 159 00:08:48,900 --> 00:08:50,100 Is that so? 160 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:52,800 You're kind of their hero-- the man at the front line 161 00:08:52,900 --> 00:08:54,400 in the war with the Dominion. 162 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:56,800 I'd like to meet some of these cadets. 163 00:08:56,800 --> 00:08:59,900 You think you could introduce me to one of them? 164 00:08:59,900 --> 00:09:02,000 I'm sorry. I can't do that, sir. 165 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:05,700 The names of Red Squad members are supposed to be secret. 166 00:09:05,800 --> 00:09:07,200 But you know who they are. 167 00:09:07,300 --> 00:09:10,800 It's not easy keeping secrets from a Ferengi. 168 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:13,100 But I feel funny telling anyone else. 169 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:15,900 Besides, if they found out I told you who they were 170 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:17,200 I'd never get in. 171 00:09:17,200 --> 00:09:20,200 Cadet, you are obviously under the mistaken impression 172 00:09:20,300 --> 00:09:21,700 that I am asking a favor. 173 00:09:21,700 --> 00:09:24,700 I want a name, and I want it now, and that is an order. 174 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:26,200 Understood, Mr. Nog? 175 00:09:26,200 --> 00:09:28,700 Yes, sir. 176 00:09:32,100 --> 00:09:34,700 Cadet Shepard reporting as ordered, Captain. 177 00:09:34,900 --> 00:09:36,600 Riley Aldrin Shepard... 178 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:41,600 Starfleet service number C953O4699427 179 00:09:41,700 --> 00:09:43,800 a third-year student at Starfleet Academy 180 00:09:43,900 --> 00:09:45,700 with a specialty in tactical operations. 181 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:47,600 Yes, sir. 182 00:09:47,700 --> 00:09:50,900 Cadet, I have been reviewing a record 183 00:09:50,900 --> 00:09:53,500 of Red Squad activities on the night of the 23rd-- 184 00:09:53,500 --> 00:09:55,200 the night of the power outage. 185 00:09:55,200 --> 00:09:56,200 Record, sir? We were told 186 00:09:56,300 --> 00:09:58,200 there was not going to be any written record. 187 00:09:58,200 --> 00:09:59,700 Are you contradicting me, Cadet? 188 00:09:59,800 --> 00:10:01,200 No, sir. 189 00:10:01,300 --> 00:10:03,800 Good. Now who told you there wasn't to be a written record? 190 00:10:03,800 --> 00:10:05,600 The briefing officer, sir. 191 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:07,300 I want that officer's name. 192 00:10:07,400 --> 00:10:08,700 She didn't give us her name, sir 193 00:10:08,700 --> 00:10:11,000 but she did say there would be no record of our actions 194 00:10:11,100 --> 00:10:13,000 and that our role would have to go unrecognized 195 00:10:13,100 --> 00:10:14,200 at least for now. 196 00:10:14,300 --> 00:10:17,400 Maybe if you'd done your job better, it would have. 197 00:10:17,400 --> 00:10:19,400 But you fouled it up, didn't you? 198 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:21,400 You cadets did some sloppy work-- 199 00:10:21,400 --> 00:10:23,300 some damn sloppy work. 200 00:10:23,400 --> 00:10:25,200 With all due respect, sir... that's not true, sir. 201 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:26,800 The mission went perfectly. 202 00:10:26,800 --> 00:10:29,400 If anything, it was easier than the simulations. 203 00:10:29,500 --> 00:10:31,400 Now, son, if you think by lying to me 204 00:10:31,500 --> 00:10:34,500 you're going to save your own hide, you'd better forget it. 205 00:10:34,500 --> 00:10:37,700 Mistakes were made, and I will find out who's responsible. 206 00:10:37,800 --> 00:10:40,100 I'm not lying to you, sir. 207 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:41,500 I was there. 208 00:10:41,500 --> 00:10:43,500 I was at Planetary Operations the whole time. 209 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:46,000 If anything had gone wrong, I would have known about it. 210 00:10:46,100 --> 00:10:47,700 Is that so? 211 00:10:47,800 --> 00:10:51,500 All right, Cadet, let's go over this step by step 212 00:10:51,500 --> 00:10:54,500 from the time of your mission deployment 213 00:10:54,500 --> 00:10:57,600 to your return to base at 1947 hours PST 214 00:10:57,600 --> 00:10:59,700 on the night of the 23rd. 215 00:10:59,700 --> 00:11:01,100 Yes, sir. 216 00:11:01,100 --> 00:11:03,300 We assembled on the eastern quad 217 00:11:03,400 --> 00:11:06,200 at 1700 hours on the evening of the 23rd. 218 00:11:06,300 --> 00:11:08,500 I assume by "we," you mean Red Squad. 219 00:11:08,600 --> 00:11:12,900 Yes, sir. After assembly, we were beamed aboard the Lakota. 220 00:11:13,100 --> 00:11:14,900 Once aboard, we received our equipment 221 00:11:14,900 --> 00:11:16,100 and the necessary codes 222 00:11:16,100 --> 00:11:17,200 and were transported directly 223 00:11:17,200 --> 00:11:19,100 to the Division of Planetary Operations in Lisbon. 224 00:11:19,200 --> 00:11:20,400 At what time? 225 00:11:20,400 --> 00:11:23,700 0400 hours, exactly-- Iocal time, of course. 226 00:11:23,700 --> 00:11:26,100 Go on, Cadet. 227 00:11:26,200 --> 00:11:27,900 Our contact inside the DPO 228 00:11:27,900 --> 00:11:30,200 gave us access to their computer control network. 229 00:11:30,200 --> 00:11:32,900 From there, we used the access codes we were given 230 00:11:32,900 --> 00:11:34,700 bypassed the security lockouts 231 00:11:34,700 --> 00:11:36,500 and downloaded the disordering protocols 232 00:11:36,500 --> 00:11:38,500 into the network. 233 00:11:38,500 --> 00:11:40,600 And from there, the protocols spread 234 00:11:40,700 --> 00:11:43,200 to every power relay on the planet. 235 00:11:43,200 --> 00:11:45,200 It was a pretty impressive sight, sir 236 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:47,900 watching those relays wink out one after another. 237 00:11:47,900 --> 00:11:49,500 Sorry I missed it. 238 00:11:49,500 --> 00:11:52,600 After that, all we had to do was 239 00:11:52,700 --> 00:11:55,500 sabotage the restart sequencers and get out. 240 00:11:55,600 --> 00:11:58,600 Like I said, sir, it was all by the numbers. 241 00:11:58,600 --> 00:12:03,000 And are you sure that this cadet is telling the truth? 242 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:05,600 He admitted to committing acts of treason 243 00:12:05,700 --> 00:12:07,100 against the Federation. 244 00:12:07,200 --> 00:12:08,800 If he was going to lie 245 00:12:08,900 --> 00:12:11,600 I think he would have made up a better story. 246 00:12:11,700 --> 00:12:14,100 I take it that you gave him a blood screening. 247 00:12:14,200 --> 00:12:15,600 I tested him myself. 248 00:12:15,700 --> 00:12:17,600 He's human. 249 00:12:17,700 --> 00:12:20,900 Well, then let's say he is telling the truth-- 250 00:12:20,900 --> 00:12:24,000 that his superior officers ordered him 251 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:26,300 to sabotage the power relays. 252 00:12:26,400 --> 00:12:31,100 That still doesn't rule out Dominion involvement. 253 00:12:31,200 --> 00:12:33,700 For all we know, his superiors 254 00:12:33,900 --> 00:12:35,900 have been replaced by changelings. 255 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:37,700 I thought about that. 256 00:12:39,700 --> 00:12:43,200 But if it were changelings, what have they accomplished? 257 00:12:43,300 --> 00:12:46,400 There's been no invasion and power's been restored. 258 00:12:46,600 --> 00:12:48,600 And Starfleet has fortified Earth. 259 00:12:48,600 --> 00:12:50,300 I see your point, Captain. 260 00:12:50,300 --> 00:12:53,000 So, let's say you're right. 261 00:12:53,100 --> 00:12:58,200 Starfleet officers have sabotaged the power grid. 262 00:12:58,200 --> 00:13:00,200 What are you going to do about it? 263 00:13:02,900 --> 00:13:05,600 That is the bottom line, isn't it? 264 00:13:05,700 --> 00:13:09,100 What am I going to do? 265 00:13:11,200 --> 00:13:14,500 These aren't evil people, Odo. 266 00:13:16,100 --> 00:13:18,300 These are people I worked with. 267 00:13:18,400 --> 00:13:20,800 They're my friends... 268 00:13:20,800 --> 00:13:23,500 people I respect. 269 00:13:23,500 --> 00:13:27,300 How can I turn against them? 270 00:13:27,300 --> 00:13:29,300 It seems to me... 271 00:13:29,400 --> 00:13:33,200 if they have committed treason against the Federation-- 272 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:35,800 the Federation that you swore to protect-- 273 00:13:35,800 --> 00:13:38,200 you won't be turning against them. 274 00:13:38,300 --> 00:13:41,200 They will have turned against you. 275 00:13:48,500 --> 00:13:52,800 Captain, I've been in politics for 70 years. 276 00:13:52,800 --> 00:13:55,600 I'm no stranger to overstatement and exaggeration 277 00:13:55,600 --> 00:13:57,100 but the idea that Starfleet 278 00:13:57,200 --> 00:14:00,000 would plot to overthrow the Federation government 279 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:03,500 is the single most astonishing accusation I have ever heard. 280 00:14:03,500 --> 00:14:05,700 Sir, if you'll hear us out-- 281 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:07,200 As I intend to 282 00:14:07,300 --> 00:14:11,000 but you'll forgive me if I remain somewhat skeptical. 283 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:14,700 Now, you should start at the beginning. 284 00:14:15,800 --> 00:14:17,500 Several months ago, I learned 285 00:14:17,500 --> 00:14:19,900 from one of my people, that changelings 286 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:21,800 had infiltrated the Federation. 287 00:14:21,900 --> 00:14:24,100 Not long after I gave this information 288 00:14:24,100 --> 00:14:25,900 to Starfleet, reports indicate 289 00:14:25,900 --> 00:14:28,100 that Admiral Leyton led a contingent 290 00:14:28,100 --> 00:14:30,600 of high-ranking officers to meet with you 291 00:14:30,600 --> 00:14:32,700 and recommend implementation 292 00:14:32,700 --> 00:14:35,700 of sweeping security measures meant to protect Earth. 293 00:14:35,700 --> 00:14:38,300 And I rejected their suggestions as extreme. 294 00:14:38,400 --> 00:14:39,900 It's no secret that Leyton 295 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:42,900 disagreed with you, and despite your calls for calm 296 00:14:42,900 --> 00:14:46,100 his concern about the Dominion threat continued to grow. 297 00:14:46,200 --> 00:14:47,700 When the Antwerp Conference 298 00:14:47,800 --> 00:14:49,700 was bombed, Leyton became convinced 299 00:14:49,700 --> 00:14:52,800 that the changelings posed a greater threat to Earth 300 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:54,700 than you were prepared to admit. 301 00:14:54,800 --> 00:14:58,100 And so Admiral Leyton approached me again 302 00:14:58,100 --> 00:15:00,900 this time with you two at his side 303 00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:03,600 and I agreed to his proposals. 304 00:15:03,600 --> 00:15:04,900 To some of his proposals. 305 00:15:04,900 --> 00:15:06,300 We believe that Admiral Leyton 306 00:15:06,300 --> 00:15:08,300 and his supporters weren't satisfied 307 00:15:08,300 --> 00:15:11,300 with the limited security procedures you authorized. 308 00:15:11,300 --> 00:15:13,700 They were convinced that extraordinary measures 309 00:15:13,700 --> 00:15:16,200 were needed to counter the changeling threat. 310 00:15:16,200 --> 00:15:17,400 More than that, they were determined 311 00:15:17,500 --> 00:15:19,600 to prove to you and to everyone else 312 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:22,800 how vulnerable Earth was to a Dominion takeover. 313 00:15:22,900 --> 00:15:25,300 So they sabotaged the global power grid... 314 00:15:25,300 --> 00:15:28,500 Starfleet officers committing sabotage?! 315 00:15:28,500 --> 00:15:31,300 I know exactly how you feel, but it's the truth. 316 00:15:34,300 --> 00:15:36,300 I find that difficult to believe. 317 00:15:36,300 --> 00:15:38,700 Admiral Leyton may be somewhat grating 318 00:15:38,700 --> 00:15:40,100 and inflexible at times 319 00:15:40,200 --> 00:15:43,100 but for a man of his accomplishments 320 00:15:43,100 --> 00:15:45,500 a man of his distinguished record to commit treason? 321 00:15:45,500 --> 00:15:48,000 I'm sure the Admiral doesn't see it as treason. 322 00:15:48,100 --> 00:15:51,600 He would probably defend it as a desperate act of patriotism. 323 00:15:51,700 --> 00:15:53,000 He and his supporters think 324 00:15:53,100 --> 00:15:54,900 that their actions are both necessary 325 00:15:55,100 --> 00:15:56,000 and justified. 326 00:15:56,100 --> 00:15:57,100 Not to mention effective. 327 00:15:57,100 --> 00:15:58,100 Think about it. 328 00:15:58,100 --> 00:15:59,900 The power grid fails 329 00:15:59,900 --> 00:16:02,100 and the next thing you know, Starfleet security officers 330 00:16:02,100 --> 00:16:05,300 are on the streets of every city, armed with phaser rifles 331 00:16:05,400 --> 00:16:07,500 blood testing citizens at random. 332 00:16:07,500 --> 00:16:10,300 Your story has a certain logic to it, gentlemen 333 00:16:10,300 --> 00:16:11,900 but what it lacks is proof. 334 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:13,300 You want proof? 335 00:16:13,400 --> 00:16:16,800 Order Admiral Leyton to withdraw his troops from the streets. 336 00:16:16,800 --> 00:16:18,000 See what he does. 337 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:20,500 You think he would refuse a direct order 338 00:16:20,500 --> 00:16:22,100 from his Commander in Chief? 339 00:16:22,100 --> 00:16:24,000 If he orders his troops to stand down 340 00:16:24,100 --> 00:16:27,500 then I'm wrong, and I'll offer my resignation 341 00:16:27,600 --> 00:16:29,700 but I don't think that's going to happen. 342 00:16:29,700 --> 00:16:33,200 With those troops in place, Admiral Leyton controls Earth 343 00:16:33,300 --> 00:16:35,200 and he's not going to give up that control 344 00:16:35,300 --> 00:16:38,800 until he's convinced that he has ended the Dominion threat. 345 00:16:38,900 --> 00:16:41,200 He may not have to give up anything. 346 00:16:41,200 --> 00:16:42,700 If what you say is true-- 347 00:16:42,700 --> 00:16:45,500 if the power outage was part of Leyton's plan-- 348 00:16:45,500 --> 00:16:47,200 then it's worked perfectly. 349 00:16:47,200 --> 00:16:49,400 Right now, the public overwhelmingly 350 00:16:49,500 --> 00:16:51,400 supports the increased security. 351 00:16:51,500 --> 00:16:54,400 If I try to remove those troops over Leyton's objection 352 00:16:54,400 --> 00:16:56,900 I'll have a planetwide riot on my hands. 353 00:16:57,000 --> 00:17:00,100 What if we bring you the proof? 354 00:17:00,100 --> 00:17:02,500 Hard evidence linking Leyton 355 00:17:02,600 --> 00:17:03,800 to the sabotage of the power grid? 356 00:17:03,800 --> 00:17:06,400 With that, you could force Leyton 357 00:17:06,400 --> 00:17:09,100 to stand down, make him withdraw the troops. 358 00:17:09,100 --> 00:17:13,700 If what you say is true, I'll have his resignation. 359 00:17:13,700 --> 00:17:17,900 Bring me the evidence, I promise I'll use it. 360 00:17:18,900 --> 00:17:20,200 Sorry I'm late. 361 00:17:20,300 --> 00:17:21,600 Where's Cadet Shepard? 362 00:17:21,700 --> 00:17:23,100 That's a good question. 363 00:17:23,100 --> 00:17:24,600 I couldn't find him anywhere. 364 00:17:24,600 --> 00:17:26,800 What do you mean you couldn't find him? 365 00:17:26,800 --> 00:17:28,200 I mean, he's gone. 366 00:17:28,300 --> 00:17:30,900 As far as I can tell, so is every other member of Red Squad. 367 00:17:31,100 --> 00:17:33,100 Uh, the rumor is they've all been sent 368 00:17:33,100 --> 00:17:34,900 on some kind of training exercise. 369 00:17:36,900 --> 00:17:38,500 I'm afraid Cadet Shepard 370 00:17:38,500 --> 00:17:41,300 won't be returning to Earth any time soon. 371 00:17:41,300 --> 00:17:42,800 Admiral Leyton, it's... 372 00:17:42,800 --> 00:17:44,900 Return to your quarters, Cadet. 373 00:17:49,300 --> 00:17:51,500 Ben... 374 00:17:51,500 --> 00:17:54,100 I think you and I have to talk... 375 00:17:54,100 --> 00:17:56,200 in private. 376 00:17:56,200 --> 00:17:59,400 I'll be in the next room if you need me. 377 00:18:02,600 --> 00:18:04,800 Mind if I get a cup of coffee? 378 00:18:04,900 --> 00:18:06,300 Help yourself. 379 00:18:08,100 --> 00:18:11,200 I haven't been getting a lot of sleep lately. 380 00:18:11,200 --> 00:18:12,700 Too much to do. 381 00:18:12,700 --> 00:18:15,000 Maybe you need a vacation. 382 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:22,500 Mmm. 383 00:18:22,500 --> 00:18:27,300 Somehow, replicated coffee never tastes this good. 384 00:18:38,300 --> 00:18:40,700 I'm afraid I owe you an apology, Ben. 385 00:18:40,700 --> 00:18:41,900 The way I see it 386 00:18:41,900 --> 00:18:44,100 you owe a lot of people an apology. 387 00:18:44,100 --> 00:18:47,500 I wish I could've told you the truth from the beginning 388 00:18:47,500 --> 00:18:48,900 but somehow I suspected 389 00:18:48,900 --> 00:18:51,200 we wouldn't see eye to eye on this thing. 390 00:18:51,300 --> 00:18:52,900 Then why did you bring me here? 391 00:18:52,900 --> 00:18:55,800 Because I needed someone who knew how to fight 392 00:18:55,800 --> 00:18:58,600 shape-shifters, and that's you. 393 00:18:58,700 --> 00:19:00,400 And I suppose on some level 394 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:03,700 I hoped that when you saw what we were accomplishing 395 00:19:03,700 --> 00:19:04,900 you'd join us. 396 00:19:05,100 --> 00:19:08,500 You've always had a strong sense of duty. 397 00:19:08,600 --> 00:19:11,400 My duty is to protect the Federation. 398 00:19:11,500 --> 00:19:14,100 That's what we're trying to do. 399 00:19:14,100 --> 00:19:17,500 What you're trying to do is to seize control of Earth 400 00:19:17,500 --> 00:19:19,600 and place it under military rule. 401 00:19:19,700 --> 00:19:22,700 If that's what it takes to stop the Dominion. 402 00:19:22,700 --> 00:19:25,100 So you're willing to destroy paradise 403 00:19:25,200 --> 00:19:26,500 in order to save it? 404 00:19:29,700 --> 00:19:31,900 Remember when we were on the Okinawa 405 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:33,500 fighting the Tzenkethi? 406 00:19:33,500 --> 00:19:35,700 That time when I wanted to take the ship 407 00:19:35,800 --> 00:19:38,800 into an asteroid belt to chase down those three raiders? 408 00:19:38,900 --> 00:19:41,000 And I said it was an unnecessary risk. 409 00:19:41,100 --> 00:19:42,300 You spoke your mind. 410 00:19:42,400 --> 00:19:45,400 Which is exactly what a good executive officer 411 00:19:45,500 --> 00:19:47,000 is supposed to do. 412 00:19:47,100 --> 00:19:48,800 But I overruled you. 413 00:19:50,700 --> 00:19:53,800 After the staff meeting, you followed me 414 00:19:53,800 --> 00:19:56,700 into my ready room and tried to argue 415 00:19:56,700 --> 00:19:58,200 your point again. 416 00:19:58,200 --> 00:20:00,200 That's right, I did. 417 00:20:00,300 --> 00:20:01,900 And remember what I told you? 418 00:20:01,900 --> 00:20:07,500 That a good officer must respect the chain of command. 419 00:20:07,500 --> 00:20:09,700 That there comes a time 420 00:20:09,700 --> 00:20:13,100 when you must accept the orders of a superior officer 421 00:20:13,200 --> 00:20:14,900 and carry out those orders 422 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:17,300 whether you agree with them or not. 423 00:20:17,300 --> 00:20:20,000 I also told you that when you became a CO 424 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:21,500 you'd feel the same way. 425 00:20:21,500 --> 00:20:23,400 And you were right-- 426 00:20:23,400 --> 00:20:27,600 about going after the Tzenkethi and about me. 427 00:20:27,600 --> 00:20:29,900 Without the chain of command 428 00:20:29,900 --> 00:20:32,700 Starfleet would cease to function 429 00:20:32,700 --> 00:20:36,000 and we wouldn't stand a chance against our enemies. 430 00:20:40,800 --> 00:20:44,500 I'm still your Commanding Officer 431 00:20:44,600 --> 00:20:46,800 and now, more than ever 432 00:20:46,900 --> 00:20:49,600 I need you to respect my authority. 433 00:20:49,700 --> 00:20:51,900 And I cannot do that! 434 00:20:51,900 --> 00:20:53,400 Not this time. 435 00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:59,100 Then as of now, I'm relieving you of your post 436 00:20:59,100 --> 00:21:01,900 as temporary head of Earth Security 437 00:21:01,900 --> 00:21:05,000 and sending you back to Deep Space 9. 438 00:21:07,700 --> 00:21:09,400 Go home, Ben. 439 00:21:09,400 --> 00:21:11,700 You don't belong here. 440 00:21:17,400 --> 00:21:19,800 Beautiful evening, isn't it? 441 00:21:19,800 --> 00:21:22,100 Chief, how'd you get here? 442 00:21:22,100 --> 00:21:23,800 You don't look so good. 443 00:21:23,800 --> 00:21:26,400 You've a lot on your mind, I bet. 444 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:27,900 How is your father? 445 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:30,500 There's no way the Defiant could get here so soon. 446 00:21:30,600 --> 00:21:33,200 I didn't say I came on the Defiant. 447 00:21:33,300 --> 00:21:34,900 Tell me the truth. 448 00:21:34,900 --> 00:21:38,200 Do you really believe that phaser rifles 449 00:21:38,300 --> 00:21:41,700 will do any good against shape-shifters? 450 00:21:41,700 --> 00:21:43,200 You're not O'Brien. 451 00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:44,500 Oh, luckily no. 452 00:21:44,500 --> 00:21:46,100 The thought of being locked 453 00:21:46,100 --> 00:21:48,600 into one shape all the time, it's, ooh... 454 00:21:48,700 --> 00:21:50,400 it's unnatural. 455 00:21:50,500 --> 00:21:52,600 Ah, don't bother calling for help. 456 00:21:52,700 --> 00:21:55,000 It'll only cut short our conversation 457 00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:56,800 and I do enjoy your company. 458 00:21:56,800 --> 00:22:00,000 If you have something to say to me, say it. 459 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:02,900 Oh, you solids, you are so impatient. 460 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:05,500 I-l thought we could sit here for a while. 461 00:22:05,500 --> 00:22:08,700 Maybe go to a bar, have a pint, throw some darts. 462 00:22:08,700 --> 00:22:09,900 I don't think so. 463 00:22:09,900 --> 00:22:13,300 Let me ask you a question. 464 00:22:15,300 --> 00:22:18,400 How many changelings do you think are here on Earth 465 00:22:18,500 --> 00:22:19,900 right at this moment? 466 00:22:19,900 --> 00:22:23,100 I'm not going to play any guessing games with you. 467 00:22:23,100 --> 00:22:24,100 Ah. 468 00:22:24,200 --> 00:22:26,100 What if I were to tell you 469 00:22:26,100 --> 00:22:30,300 that there are only four on this entire planet? 470 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:31,600 Huh? 471 00:22:31,700 --> 00:22:34,100 Not counting Constable Odo, of course. 472 00:22:34,100 --> 00:22:35,300 Think of it. 473 00:22:35,300 --> 00:22:37,200 Just four of us 474 00:22:37,300 --> 00:22:40,000 and look at the havoc we've wrought. 475 00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:43,200 How do I know you're telling me the truth? 476 00:22:43,200 --> 00:22:46,300 Oh, four is more than enough. 477 00:22:46,300 --> 00:22:48,100 We're smarter than solids. 478 00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:51,200 We're better than you, and most importantly 479 00:22:51,200 --> 00:22:53,500 we do not fear you 480 00:22:53,600 --> 00:22:56,100 the way you fear us. 481 00:22:56,200 --> 00:22:59,500 In the end, it's your fear that will destroy you. 482 00:22:59,500 --> 00:23:01,000 Are you finished? 483 00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:02,400 Finished? 484 00:23:04,200 --> 00:23:06,600 We've barely begun. 485 00:23:06,700 --> 00:23:09,200 I'll be seeing you. 486 00:23:24,600 --> 00:23:26,900 I recognize that look. 487 00:23:26,900 --> 00:23:28,900 What look? 488 00:23:28,900 --> 00:23:30,200 The one you're wearing-- 489 00:23:30,300 --> 00:23:32,900 the one that says, "something's bothering me 490 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:35,300 and I don't know what to do about it." 491 00:23:35,400 --> 00:23:36,400 Oh. That look. 492 00:23:36,500 --> 00:23:39,200 Do you want to tell me about it? 493 00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:40,800 I wish I could. 494 00:23:40,800 --> 00:23:42,200 Oh, I see. 495 00:23:42,300 --> 00:23:45,100 It's a Neffie Beumont- kind of thing. 496 00:23:48,200 --> 00:23:50,600 Neffie Beumont... whoo! 497 00:23:50,700 --> 00:23:52,800 What a crush I had on her. 498 00:23:52,900 --> 00:23:55,000 Not that you'd admit it. 499 00:23:55,100 --> 00:23:57,100 You just sat around for weeks 500 00:23:57,100 --> 00:24:01,400 brooding and pining away, trying to sort it all out 501 00:24:01,500 --> 00:24:04,600 until your old man finally sat you down one day 502 00:24:04,700 --> 00:24:06,600 and gave you some advice. 503 00:24:06,600 --> 00:24:09,200 "There comes a time in every man's life 504 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:12,200 when he must stop thinking and start doing." 505 00:24:12,300 --> 00:24:15,000 And the next day, you finally went over 506 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:17,400 to young Neffie's house and asked her out. 507 00:24:17,500 --> 00:24:19,400 And she turned me down. 508 00:24:19,500 --> 00:24:22,400 But at least you weren't brooding anymore. 509 00:24:22,400 --> 00:24:25,600 And when Zoey Phillips moved into the neighborhood 510 00:24:25,600 --> 00:24:28,100 a few weeks later, you asked her out 511 00:24:28,200 --> 00:24:31,300 before her parents were done beaming in the furniture. 512 00:24:31,300 --> 00:24:33,700 And dated her for three years. 513 00:24:37,000 --> 00:24:38,900 I guess what you're telling me is 514 00:24:39,000 --> 00:24:41,800 that I must stop brooding and make a decision. 515 00:24:41,900 --> 00:24:43,900 Exactly. 516 00:24:43,900 --> 00:24:45,600 Thank you, Dad. 517 00:24:45,700 --> 00:24:47,800 Don't mention it. 518 00:24:55,300 --> 00:24:57,600 Make sure you turn out the lights 519 00:24:57,700 --> 00:24:59,700 on your way out. 520 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:05,700 I wonder whatever happened to Zoey Phillips? 521 00:25:11,500 --> 00:25:13,800 Zoey Phillips. 522 00:25:15,800 --> 00:25:17,400 Captain, why are you transmitting 523 00:25:17,500 --> 00:25:18,700 on a Bajoran frequency? 524 00:25:18,700 --> 00:25:20,900 We have things we need to discuss 525 00:25:20,900 --> 00:25:23,300 that I don't want anyone else to hear. 526 00:25:23,400 --> 00:25:24,600 What's your status? 527 00:25:24,700 --> 00:25:25,700 Everything here is fine. 528 00:25:25,800 --> 00:25:27,700 There's been no sign of Dominion activity. 529 00:25:27,900 --> 00:25:29,200 What about the wormhole? 530 00:25:29,200 --> 00:25:30,800 It's acting normally again. 531 00:25:30,900 --> 00:25:32,900 It stopped opening and closing at random 532 00:25:32,900 --> 00:25:34,300 not long after you left. 533 00:25:34,300 --> 00:25:35,700 If any Dominion ships did sneak through 534 00:25:35,800 --> 00:25:37,000 they're not giving us any trouble. 535 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:38,200 Listen closely. 536 00:25:38,200 --> 00:25:41,000 There's something I need for you to do. 537 00:25:47,800 --> 00:25:49,100 It's all yours. 538 00:25:49,100 --> 00:25:50,100 I suggest you hurry. 539 00:25:50,100 --> 00:25:51,800 I doubt it'll take them very long 540 00:25:51,800 --> 00:25:53,200 to discover that we're here. 541 00:25:53,300 --> 00:25:54,300 I never knew it was so easy 542 00:25:54,400 --> 00:25:56,300 to break into classified Starfleet files. 543 00:25:56,400 --> 00:25:58,700 Everything I know I learned from Quark. 544 00:25:58,800 --> 00:26:00,700 Looks like Leyton's been a busy man. 545 00:26:00,800 --> 00:26:02,800 He's personally reassigned over 400 officers 546 00:26:02,900 --> 00:26:04,000 in the past three weeks. 547 00:26:04,100 --> 00:26:06,100 Do you recognize any of these names? 548 00:26:06,200 --> 00:26:08,000 A lot of them. 549 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:11,000 Daneeka, McWatt... Snowden, Orr, Moodus. 550 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:14,000 All of them were officers on the Okinawa 551 00:26:14,100 --> 00:26:15,700 when I was Leyton's X.O. 552 00:26:15,700 --> 00:26:18,300 As far as I can tell, every officer on this list 553 00:26:18,300 --> 00:26:20,200 served under Leyton at one time or another. 554 00:26:20,300 --> 00:26:24,000 And now they're all in key positions here on Earth. 555 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:27,000 Or commanding ships somewhere in this sector. 556 00:26:27,000 --> 00:26:31,300 It says here, he's ordered another set of transfers. 557 00:26:31,400 --> 00:26:33,400 Take a look at these dates. 558 00:26:33,500 --> 00:26:36,200 They all take effect on the 14th. 559 00:26:36,300 --> 00:26:39,300 A day before the President's speech. 560 00:26:39,400 --> 00:26:41,800 Do you think there's any connection? 561 00:26:43,100 --> 00:26:45,500 Maybe Admiral Leyton doesn't intend 562 00:26:45,600 --> 00:26:48,100 for the President to make his speech. 563 00:26:48,200 --> 00:26:50,000 Hmm. 564 00:26:50,000 --> 00:26:51,500 I better get a copy of this. 565 00:26:53,800 --> 00:26:57,100 Odo, if Admiral Leyton is planning 566 00:26:57,200 --> 00:26:59,000 some kind of takeover on the 14th 567 00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:00,000 I want to make sure 568 00:27:00,100 --> 00:27:01,800 that Jake and my father are safe. 569 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:04,700 We should get them off Earth as soon as possible. 570 00:27:07,800 --> 00:27:09,300 Come in. 571 00:27:10,400 --> 00:27:11,700 Captain. 572 00:27:11,700 --> 00:27:14,200 I'm surprised to find you here. 573 00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:15,900 Just cleaning out some of my files. 574 00:27:15,900 --> 00:27:18,800 I'll see you later, Constable. 575 00:27:18,800 --> 00:27:20,700 Good night, Captain. 576 00:27:23,700 --> 00:27:26,400 I hear congratulations are in order. 577 00:27:27,700 --> 00:27:29,100 Your promotion-- 578 00:27:29,200 --> 00:27:30,700 Captain of the Lakota. 579 00:27:30,700 --> 00:27:33,800 Thanks, but it's still a few days away. 580 00:27:33,800 --> 00:27:36,200 The Lakota won't be done with its refit 581 00:27:36,200 --> 00:27:37,500 until the 14th. 582 00:27:37,600 --> 00:27:40,700 I guess that will make the 14th a special day. 583 00:27:40,700 --> 00:27:43,300 I'm looking forward to it. 584 00:27:43,400 --> 00:27:46,300 Too bad you won't be around for the ceremony. 585 00:27:46,300 --> 00:27:47,300 Oh, who knows? 586 00:27:47,400 --> 00:27:49,400 I might be able to fit it in. 587 00:27:49,400 --> 00:27:52,800 I thought Admiral Leyton ordered you back to Deep Space 9. 588 00:27:52,900 --> 00:27:55,400 He did, but I've got some leave coming 589 00:27:55,400 --> 00:27:57,300 and I've decided to take it. 590 00:27:57,300 --> 00:28:01,000 After all, I don't get much time to spend on Earth 591 00:28:01,100 --> 00:28:04,300 and it is so pleasant here. 592 00:28:04,300 --> 00:28:07,400 With a Starfleet officer on every corner 593 00:28:07,500 --> 00:28:12,600 paradise has never seemed so well armed. 594 00:28:12,700 --> 00:28:15,900 You're a very interesting man, Captain. 595 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:19,800 I'm sorry we didn't get to work together longer. 596 00:28:26,900 --> 00:28:30,700 Admiral. I didn't expect to see you here. 597 00:28:30,700 --> 00:28:33,100 I'm sure you didn't. 598 00:28:33,100 --> 00:28:35,600 Captain, your arm, please. 599 00:28:38,200 --> 00:28:40,400 Do as she asks. 600 00:29:02,500 --> 00:29:05,700 Just as I said, Mr. President. 601 00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:07,800 He's a shape-shifter. 602 00:29:23,500 --> 00:29:27,200 You going to tell me how you faked the blood test? 603 00:29:27,200 --> 00:29:29,400 Does it matter? 604 00:29:29,400 --> 00:29:31,300 I suppose not. 605 00:29:32,600 --> 00:29:34,000 You know, Ben... 606 00:29:35,300 --> 00:29:37,800 I stand here looking at you... 607 00:29:39,400 --> 00:29:42,400 the best officer who ever served under me... 608 00:29:44,400 --> 00:29:46,500 trapped in this holding cell... 609 00:29:48,500 --> 00:29:50,000 and I think... 610 00:29:51,900 --> 00:29:54,200 Iife can be damned cruel. 611 00:29:54,300 --> 00:29:55,900 Let me out. 612 00:29:56,000 --> 00:29:59,000 Maybe life will look a little better. 613 00:30:03,000 --> 00:30:05,500 I don't think I can do that just now. 614 00:30:05,600 --> 00:30:07,500 So what are you going to do? 615 00:30:07,600 --> 00:30:10,400 Keep me here forever? 616 00:30:11,800 --> 00:30:15,000 You'll be free to go in a few days. 617 00:30:15,000 --> 00:30:16,600 Let me guess. 618 00:30:16,600 --> 00:30:19,200 After the President's speech. 619 00:30:22,200 --> 00:30:25,100 The President won't be making a speech. 620 00:30:25,200 --> 00:30:26,500 I will. 621 00:30:26,500 --> 00:30:30,800 I assume you'll be explaining to the public why it's necessary 622 00:30:30,800 --> 00:30:33,500 for Starfleet to seize control of Earth. 623 00:30:33,600 --> 00:30:35,500 Temporarily, of course-- 624 00:30:35,600 --> 00:30:39,600 until the changeling threat has been neutralized. 625 00:30:39,700 --> 00:30:42,000 And how long will that be? 626 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:43,600 Months? Years? 627 00:30:43,700 --> 00:30:44,800 Decades? 628 00:30:44,900 --> 00:30:47,000 However long it takes. 629 00:30:47,100 --> 00:30:50,800 The people deserve strong leadership-- 630 00:30:50,800 --> 00:30:53,600 someone who can protect them. 631 00:30:53,600 --> 00:30:55,800 In other words... 632 00:30:55,800 --> 00:30:57,300 you. 633 00:31:04,400 --> 00:31:06,900 If you need anything... 634 00:31:08,900 --> 00:31:10,800 food, something to read... 635 00:31:12,100 --> 00:31:13,900 just tell the guards. 636 00:31:33,800 --> 00:31:35,900 Well, if it isn't my favorite vampire. 637 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:37,800 Vampires come out at night. 638 00:31:37,800 --> 00:31:40,100 I've been pushing this cart all day. 639 00:31:40,100 --> 00:31:43,100 Look, I'm getting a little tired of all these blood screenings. 640 00:31:43,100 --> 00:31:45,100 Believe me, I'm as tired of giving them 641 00:31:45,100 --> 00:31:46,400 as you are of taking them. 642 00:31:46,500 --> 00:31:49,100 Why don't you give me one of those while you're at it? 643 00:31:49,200 --> 00:31:51,900 You don't really expect me to let down that force field 644 00:31:51,900 --> 00:31:54,000 and go in there with you? 645 00:31:55,000 --> 00:31:56,100 Sisko's not the one 646 00:31:56,100 --> 00:31:58,100 you should be worried about-- I am. 647 00:31:58,700 --> 00:32:01,500 Come here. 648 00:32:06,200 --> 00:32:07,200 Nicely done, Constable. 649 00:32:07,200 --> 00:32:09,300 Well, it wasn't that difficult, considering 650 00:32:09,300 --> 00:32:12,200 I helped you revise the security measures for this building. 651 00:32:12,300 --> 00:32:13,200 Lucky for me. 652 00:32:13,300 --> 00:32:14,700 Have you contacted Major Kira? 653 00:32:14,700 --> 00:32:17,600 The Defiant is on its way to Earth. 654 00:32:17,700 --> 00:32:20,400 That must mean they found what we were looking for. 655 00:32:20,400 --> 00:32:22,200 Ah, it was just as you suspected. 656 00:32:22,200 --> 00:32:24,500 They even found the officer responsible-- 657 00:32:24,600 --> 00:32:25,900 Lieutenant Arriaga. 658 00:32:25,900 --> 00:32:27,800 They've put him on the Defiant. 659 00:32:27,800 --> 00:32:29,400 You have to get to the President. 660 00:32:29,500 --> 00:32:31,700 Tell him everything we know and warn him 661 00:32:31,700 --> 00:32:33,800 that Leyton is going to make his move 662 00:32:33,800 --> 00:32:34,800 sometime today. 663 00:32:34,900 --> 00:32:35,800 What about you? 664 00:32:35,900 --> 00:32:37,700 I've got some business to take care of. 665 00:32:37,700 --> 00:32:38,700 Right. 666 00:32:46,200 --> 00:32:48,100 I understand the situation, Admiral. 667 00:32:48,200 --> 00:32:49,900 I'll do my best. 668 00:32:49,900 --> 00:32:51,800 Good luck, Captain Benteen. 669 00:32:51,800 --> 00:32:53,800 Leyton out. 670 00:32:58,700 --> 00:33:01,100 Are you planning on using that? 671 00:33:01,100 --> 00:33:03,100 Against a fellow officer? 672 00:33:03,100 --> 00:33:04,500 I hope not. 673 00:33:04,600 --> 00:33:07,600 But I will have to ask for your resignation. 674 00:33:07,600 --> 00:33:09,000 You'll forgive me 675 00:33:09,000 --> 00:33:11,200 if I don't leap at the opportunity. 676 00:33:11,300 --> 00:33:14,400 I have enough evidence to convict you of treason. 677 00:33:16,400 --> 00:33:17,600 Do you? 678 00:33:17,700 --> 00:33:20,000 We have Lieutenant Arriaga in custody. 679 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:22,400 He is prepared to admit that under your orders 680 00:33:22,600 --> 00:33:25,700 he attached a subspace modulator to the relay satellite 681 00:33:25,700 --> 00:33:27,600 on the far side of the wormhole. 682 00:33:27,600 --> 00:33:31,000 That is why it was opening and closing at random. 683 00:33:31,000 --> 00:33:32,900 Why would anyone want to do that? 684 00:33:32,900 --> 00:33:34,300 To make it look like 685 00:33:34,400 --> 00:33:37,600 a cloaked Dominion fleet was entering Federation space 686 00:33:37,600 --> 00:33:40,600 so that when the Earth's power relays were sabotaged 687 00:33:40,700 --> 00:33:43,800 the people would think that an invasion was imminent. 688 00:33:45,800 --> 00:33:47,900 That's a very interesting theory 689 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:50,600 but it's not going to do you much good. 690 00:33:50,700 --> 00:33:53,800 Lieutenant Arriaga isn't going to get to Earth. 691 00:33:53,900 --> 00:33:57,000 I've sent the Lakota to intercept the Defiant. 692 00:33:57,100 --> 00:33:59,300 You think that one Starfleet ship 693 00:33:59,300 --> 00:34:01,800 is going to fire on another? 694 00:34:01,800 --> 00:34:05,200 As far as Captain Benteen's crew is concerned 695 00:34:05,300 --> 00:34:07,900 the Defiant isn't a Starfleet ship. 696 00:34:07,900 --> 00:34:11,000 They've been told everyone on the Defiant 697 00:34:11,100 --> 00:34:13,800 has been replaced by shape-shifters. 698 00:34:20,300 --> 00:34:22,200 Commander, we're being hailed by the Lakota. 699 00:34:22,300 --> 00:34:23,400 They're ordering us 700 00:34:23,400 --> 00:34:25,600 to drop out of warp and prepare to be boarded. 701 00:34:25,600 --> 00:34:27,600 They raised their shields and powered up their phasers. 702 00:34:27,600 --> 00:34:29,300 Looks like they won't take no for an answer. 703 00:34:36,800 --> 00:34:39,800 Admiral, do you realize what's going on here? 704 00:34:39,900 --> 00:34:41,900 Even if you win, even if you manage 705 00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:44,600 to oust Jaresh-lnyo, you still lose. 706 00:34:44,600 --> 00:34:46,600 We all lose. 707 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:52,400 I can't say I agree with you. 708 00:34:52,400 --> 00:34:54,400 Do you think other Federation worlds 709 00:34:54,400 --> 00:34:56,500 are going to sit back and let their President 710 00:34:56,600 --> 00:34:58,900 be replaced by a military dictatorship? 711 00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:01,000 Hardly a dictatorship, Ben. 712 00:35:02,100 --> 00:35:06,200 Overthrowing a legitimately elected president 713 00:35:06,300 --> 00:35:10,300 and giving Starfleet direct control over the government? 714 00:35:10,400 --> 00:35:13,200 It sounds like a dictatorship to me. 715 00:35:13,200 --> 00:35:15,900 And I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks so. 716 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:20,400 There will be some dissenters at first. 717 00:35:20,400 --> 00:35:21,600 But they'll fall in line 718 00:35:21,600 --> 00:35:23,700 once they realize that strengthening Earth 719 00:35:23,800 --> 00:35:26,900 is the first step toward strengthening the Federation. 720 00:35:26,900 --> 00:35:29,600 And what if they don't agree? What then? 721 00:35:29,700 --> 00:35:32,400 Are you willing to risk a civil war? 722 00:35:32,500 --> 00:35:34,200 If the Lakota fires on the Defiant 723 00:35:34,300 --> 00:35:36,500 you will be opening up a Pandora's box 724 00:35:36,600 --> 00:35:38,400 that may never be closed. 725 00:35:38,400 --> 00:35:42,700 Then contact the Defiant and tell them to stand down. 726 00:35:44,400 --> 00:35:47,100 I won't do that. 727 00:35:49,200 --> 00:35:51,300 I didn't think so. 728 00:35:51,300 --> 00:35:53,600 But don't kid yourself, Ben. 729 00:35:53,600 --> 00:35:57,300 This Pandora's box of yours... 730 00:35:57,400 --> 00:35:59,900 we're opening it together. 731 00:36:10,200 --> 00:36:12,000 The Lakota 's targeting their weapons 732 00:36:12,100 --> 00:36:13,100 on our warp engines. 733 00:36:13,100 --> 00:36:14,700 They're bluffing. That's a Federation ship. 734 00:36:14,700 --> 00:36:15,900 They're not going to fire on us. 735 00:36:16,000 --> 00:36:17,600 I hope you're right about that, Chief. 736 00:36:17,600 --> 00:36:19,000 Continue on course. 737 00:36:19,100 --> 00:36:21,700 We're in weapons' range. 738 00:36:21,800 --> 00:36:23,300 Raise shields. 739 00:36:33,400 --> 00:36:34,900 Damage report. 740 00:36:34,900 --> 00:36:37,000 Port shields are at 60 percent. 741 00:36:37,100 --> 00:36:39,300 Someone's been upgrading the Lakota 's weapons. 742 00:36:39,300 --> 00:36:42,100 That's a lot of fire power for an Excelsior-class ship. 743 00:36:42,100 --> 00:36:43,800 Can we cloak? 744 00:36:43,800 --> 00:36:45,600 We would have to lower shields. 745 00:36:46,600 --> 00:36:48,200 I wouldn't advise it. 746 00:36:48,300 --> 00:36:50,800 Do we make a run for it? 747 00:36:50,800 --> 00:36:52,300 If they've been tinkering with the weapons 748 00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:54,100 who knows what they've done to the warp drive. 749 00:36:54,100 --> 00:36:55,200 Hail them. 750 00:36:57,400 --> 00:36:59,200 No answer. 751 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:02,600 They're trying to disable our engines. 752 00:37:02,700 --> 00:37:03,900 Let's go. 753 00:37:03,900 --> 00:37:06,400 We've got to get you to the medical bay. 754 00:37:07,700 --> 00:37:09,500 What do we do, Commander? 755 00:37:12,600 --> 00:37:14,000 We fight. 756 00:37:15,700 --> 00:37:17,400 Target their weapons. 757 00:37:17,500 --> 00:37:19,100 Fire phasers. 758 00:37:33,300 --> 00:37:34,600 Want some? 759 00:37:34,700 --> 00:37:37,600 It's Bolian tonic water-- calms the nerves. 760 00:37:37,700 --> 00:37:38,900 No, thank you. 761 00:37:48,700 --> 00:37:51,200 Ironic, isn't it? 762 00:37:51,200 --> 00:37:53,300 When you came on board the Okinawa 763 00:37:53,300 --> 00:37:55,200 you were more interested 764 00:37:55,200 --> 00:37:58,500 in engineering and ship design than command. 765 00:37:58,600 --> 00:38:01,400 But I promoted you to Lieutenant Commander. 766 00:38:01,400 --> 00:38:03,800 Gave you the post of Executive Officer 767 00:38:03,900 --> 00:38:07,000 and taught you everything I knew about being a leader. 768 00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:08,900 You were a good teacher. 769 00:38:09,100 --> 00:38:11,400 Mm-hmm. 770 00:38:11,500 --> 00:38:15,900 I only wish I'd taught you more about the importance of loyalty. 771 00:38:17,600 --> 00:38:21,100 You want to talk to me about loyalty? 772 00:38:21,200 --> 00:38:24,500 After you broke your oath with the Federation 773 00:38:24,500 --> 00:38:27,100 Iied to the people of Earth? 774 00:38:27,100 --> 00:38:31,300 Ordered one of our own starships to fire on another! 775 00:38:33,200 --> 00:38:35,400 You don't have the right. 776 00:38:35,400 --> 00:38:38,400 You don't understand me at all, do you? 777 00:38:38,400 --> 00:38:40,200 I used to think I did. 778 00:38:40,200 --> 00:38:43,100 I used to think that you were a man of principles 779 00:38:43,100 --> 00:38:44,800 a man of honor. 780 00:38:44,800 --> 00:38:46,800 I see that I was mistaken. 781 00:38:46,900 --> 00:38:49,700 I'm sorry you feel that way. 782 00:38:49,800 --> 00:38:52,800 So am l. 783 00:38:52,900 --> 00:38:57,200 Admiral, we're receiving a message from the Lakota. 784 00:38:58,700 --> 00:39:00,000 Put it through. 785 00:39:00,100 --> 00:39:02,500 We've been unable to stop the Defiant. 786 00:39:02,500 --> 00:39:05,400 Someone has equipped her with ablative armor 787 00:39:05,500 --> 00:39:08,300 and neglected to inform Starfleet Operations. 788 00:39:08,400 --> 00:39:11,200 Under no circumstances is that ship to reach Earth. 789 00:39:11,200 --> 00:39:14,000 The Lakota 's carrying quantum torpedoes, isn't she? 790 00:39:14,000 --> 00:39:15,100 Yes, sir. 791 00:39:15,100 --> 00:39:16,400 Then use them. 792 00:39:16,500 --> 00:39:19,300 Admiral... 793 00:39:19,400 --> 00:39:21,300 my orders were to disable the Defiant 794 00:39:21,400 --> 00:39:22,300 not destroy her. 795 00:39:22,400 --> 00:39:24,200 Your orders are to keep the Defiant 796 00:39:24,300 --> 00:39:27,400 from reaching Earth by any means necessary, is that understood? 797 00:39:27,500 --> 00:39:29,900 Yes, it is. 798 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:31,800 Captain, you know as well as I do 799 00:39:31,800 --> 00:39:34,800 that there aren't any shape-shifters on the Defiant. 800 00:39:34,800 --> 00:39:36,400 Use those quantum torpedoes 801 00:39:36,400 --> 00:39:38,900 and you will be killing 50 Starfleet officers. 802 00:39:38,900 --> 00:39:41,200 Captain Benteen knows where her duty lies. 803 00:39:41,300 --> 00:39:43,600 You have your orders. 804 00:39:43,700 --> 00:39:45,700 Yes, sir. 805 00:39:48,700 --> 00:39:50,000 Shields are almost gone. 806 00:39:50,000 --> 00:39:52,300 We have major systems failures on decks 1, 3 and 4. 807 00:39:52,300 --> 00:39:53,500 What about the Lakota? 808 00:39:53,600 --> 00:39:54,900 They're in worse shape. 809 00:39:54,900 --> 00:39:56,700 One good hit will probably finish them. 810 00:39:56,800 --> 00:39:57,900 And kill everyone on board. 811 00:39:57,900 --> 00:39:59,400 That is not an option. 812 00:39:59,500 --> 00:40:01,000 It's either them or us. 813 00:40:02,400 --> 00:40:04,400 Mr. Worf, I think you should look at this. 814 00:40:07,800 --> 00:40:10,700 They have powered down their weapons. 815 00:40:10,700 --> 00:40:11,900 Hold your fire. 816 00:40:11,900 --> 00:40:13,100 Commander! 817 00:40:13,100 --> 00:40:14,300 They're hailing us. 818 00:40:15,800 --> 00:40:17,500 On screen. 819 00:40:17,700 --> 00:40:20,400 Admiral Leyton, we are receiving a message 820 00:40:20,400 --> 00:40:22,900 for Captain Sisko from the Defiant. 821 00:40:22,900 --> 00:40:25,200 Put him through. 822 00:40:26,800 --> 00:40:28,100 Do as he says. 823 00:40:28,200 --> 00:40:29,800 Patching it in, sir. 824 00:40:32,300 --> 00:40:34,400 I apologize for the delay, Captain. 825 00:40:34,500 --> 00:40:36,000 What's your status, Mr. Worf? 826 00:40:36,100 --> 00:40:38,100 The Lakota has powered down its weapons 827 00:40:38,200 --> 00:40:40,300 and is allowing us to proceed to Earth. 828 00:40:40,300 --> 00:40:41,800 Casualties? 829 00:40:41,900 --> 00:40:43,900 Bartlett and Ramsey are dead, sir. 830 00:40:43,900 --> 00:40:45,600 Seven others seriously injured. 831 00:40:45,700 --> 00:40:48,900 Captain Benteen thinks there may be as many as 24 casualties 832 00:40:48,900 --> 00:40:50,100 on the Lakota. 833 00:40:50,100 --> 00:40:52,000 Get here as soon as you can. 834 00:40:52,000 --> 00:40:53,800 The President's expecting you. 835 00:40:53,800 --> 00:40:54,900 Aye, sir. 836 00:40:59,100 --> 00:41:01,700 That was a mistake, Ben-- 837 00:41:01,800 --> 00:41:03,700 talking to your ship from my office. 838 00:41:03,700 --> 00:41:05,900 Now that security knows you're here 839 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:07,900 you'll never make it past that door. 840 00:41:08,000 --> 00:41:09,800 It doesn't matter 841 00:41:09,900 --> 00:41:11,600 whether I get out of here or not. 842 00:41:11,600 --> 00:41:15,600 By now, Odo is talking to Jaresh-lnyo. 843 00:41:15,600 --> 00:41:18,900 The President will have all the evidence he needs 844 00:41:19,100 --> 00:41:20,000 to stop you. 845 00:41:20,000 --> 00:41:21,000 It's over. 846 00:41:21,100 --> 00:41:23,200 It's not over! 847 00:41:27,100 --> 00:41:29,800 I have enough loyal officers to make a fight of it. 848 00:41:29,900 --> 00:41:31,100 Who will you fight? 849 00:41:31,200 --> 00:41:33,600 Starfleet? The Federation? 850 00:41:33,600 --> 00:41:36,400 Don't you see, Admiral? 851 00:41:36,400 --> 00:41:38,800 You're fighting the wrong war. 852 00:41:40,800 --> 00:41:45,800 And as for your loyal officers, Benteen's already abandoned you. 853 00:41:45,800 --> 00:41:48,700 And she was closer to you than anyone. 854 00:41:48,700 --> 00:41:50,700 You've lost. 855 00:41:50,700 --> 00:41:54,400 Don't make anyone else pay for your mistakes. 856 00:42:15,400 --> 00:42:17,300 I hope... 857 00:42:17,400 --> 00:42:20,000 you're not the one making the mistake. 858 00:42:50,900 --> 00:42:53,700 The streets are going to seem emptier with them gone. 859 00:42:53,900 --> 00:42:56,100 Would you be happier if they'd stayed? 860 00:42:56,100 --> 00:42:57,500 Oh, if they'd stayed 861 00:42:57,500 --> 00:43:00,300 it wouldn't be Earth anymore, would it? 862 00:43:00,300 --> 00:43:04,600 It didn't seem right-- all those phasers everywhere. 863 00:43:07,300 --> 00:43:08,500 Something wrong, Odo? 864 00:43:08,600 --> 00:43:10,800 Am I the only one who's worried 865 00:43:10,800 --> 00:43:13,400 that there are still changelings here on Earth? 866 00:43:13,500 --> 00:43:14,600 Worried? 867 00:43:14,700 --> 00:43:17,000 I'm scared to death, but I'll be damned 868 00:43:17,000 --> 00:43:19,600 if I'm going to let them change the way I live my life. 869 00:43:19,600 --> 00:43:20,700 If the changelings 870 00:43:20,800 --> 00:43:22,200 want to destroy what we've built here 871 00:43:22,200 --> 00:43:23,900 they're going to have to do it themselves. 872 00:43:23,900 --> 00:43:26,100 We will not do it for them. 873 00:43:27,700 --> 00:43:29,700 I'm going to miss you, son. 874 00:43:33,800 --> 00:43:37,200 You too, Jake-o. 875 00:43:37,200 --> 00:43:39,000 Feels like you just got here. 876 00:43:39,100 --> 00:43:41,200 You sure we can't convince you 877 00:43:41,200 --> 00:43:42,500 to come back to the station with us? 878 00:43:42,600 --> 00:43:44,100 A Creole restaurant would be a big hit 879 00:43:44,100 --> 00:43:45,400 on the Promenade. 880 00:43:45,400 --> 00:43:47,700 Then you'll just have to open one. 881 00:43:47,700 --> 00:43:49,500 This is my home. 882 00:43:49,500 --> 00:43:52,800 Well, we'd better get going. 883 00:43:52,800 --> 00:43:54,900 Now, don't forget... 884 00:43:55,000 --> 00:43:56,400 Take my medicine. I know. 885 00:43:56,500 --> 00:43:58,800 Is he always such a mother hen? 886 00:43:58,800 --> 00:44:00,300 He means well. 887 00:44:03,100 --> 00:44:04,800 Take care of yourselves. 888 00:44:04,800 --> 00:44:06,200 I'll do my best. 889 00:44:06,300 --> 00:44:07,900 That's all I can ask. 890 00:44:09,600 --> 00:44:12,800 Three to beam up. 891 00:44:22,200 --> 00:44:24,100 Well, what are you waiting for? 892 00:44:24,100 --> 00:44:25,400 Come in. Have a seat. 893 00:44:25,500 --> 00:44:28,300 Today I'm recommending the pasta boudin. 894 00:44:28,400 --> 00:44:31,600 It's got a bit of a kick, but it will make you smile.