1 00:00:11,344 --> 00:00:15,181 - lf there's anything l can do... - You've already helped. 2 00:00:15,348 --> 00:00:18,643 Just hearing about Dax makes me less nervous. 3 00:00:18,810 --> 00:00:22,022 Don't be nervous. Jadzia will be a wonderful host. 4 00:00:22,188 --> 00:00:27,360 That is, she is a wonderful host in a Trill manner of speaking. 5 00:00:27,527 --> 00:00:31,531 She sounds very different from the other Daxes l've heard about. 6 00:00:31,698 --> 00:00:36,745 When l was told that Jadzia Dax had been designated my field docent, 7 00:00:36,911 --> 00:00:40,373 - l asked for reassignment. - You're joking! Why? 8 00:00:40,540 --> 00:00:43,293 Because Dax is famous for breaking initiates. 9 00:00:43,460 --> 00:00:46,671 - Breaking them? - l looked up the records. 10 00:00:46,838 --> 00:00:48,548 Over the past 200 years 11 00:00:48,715 --> 00:00:53,636 Dax has personally eliminated 57 host candidates from the programme. 12 00:00:54,721 --> 00:01:00,185 - ls it too late to introduce myself? - No. She's a night owl. 13 00:01:00,352 --> 00:01:03,146 Computer, locate Lieutenant Dax. 14 00:01:03,313 --> 00:01:06,441 Lieutenant Dax is on level 7, section 5. 15 00:01:06,608 --> 00:01:10,987 Of course. Then take us to level 7, section 5. 16 00:01:12,030 --> 00:01:15,116 That's the computer's way of saying she's in Quark's. 17 00:01:17,202 --> 00:01:21,873 Over 5,000 candidates qualify for the training programme each year. 18 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:25,502 Only 300 symbionts are available on the average. 19 00:01:25,669 --> 00:01:29,214 lt doesn't take much for one to get knocked out. 20 00:01:29,381 --> 00:01:32,634 The administrators only want hosts who are... 21 00:01:32,801 --> 00:01:35,345 - Acquire! - Confront! 22 00:01:38,598 --> 00:01:41,226 ...the best and the brightest. 23 00:01:41,393 --> 00:01:42,727 lt's the ears! 24 00:01:42,894 --> 00:01:48,233 When he goes to acquire he scratches behind his left ear like this. 25 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:51,444 Don't play with my ears... unless you're serious. 26 00:01:51,611 --> 00:01:53,488 Jadzia... 27 00:01:53,655 --> 00:01:57,617 - you have a guest. - You're a day early. 28 00:01:57,784 --> 00:02:01,830 Yes, ma'am. l caught a transport a day early. 29 00:02:01,996 --> 00:02:04,541 We sat next to each other. 30 00:02:04,708 --> 00:02:06,835 l've told Arjin all about you. 31 00:02:07,002 --> 00:02:10,255 Well, not quite all about you. 32 00:02:10,422 --> 00:02:14,968 - Do you play tongo, Arjin? - Tongo? No, sir. 33 00:02:15,135 --> 00:02:17,721 Then you'll have to leave, Arjin. 34 00:02:17,887 --> 00:02:21,558 - The risk's to you, Lieutenant. - Shame on you. 35 00:02:21,725 --> 00:02:24,477 This is a Trill initiate. 36 00:02:24,644 --> 00:02:27,439 Of course he doesn't play tongo. 37 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:32,485 - l beg your pardon. - We'll have to teach him. 38 00:02:32,652 --> 00:02:36,448 lt is easy. How much money did you bring? 39 00:02:36,614 --> 00:02:39,868 Give the young fellow a seat. You, out! 40 00:02:40,035 --> 00:02:43,538 lt was a very long trip. l think l should... 41 00:02:43,705 --> 00:02:46,374 You're tired? l'll show you your quarters. 42 00:02:46,541 --> 00:02:49,002 - Roll me away. - We can't. 43 00:02:49,169 --> 00:02:53,923 - They're sore losers. - You can't quit now! You just won... 44 00:02:54,090 --> 00:02:55,884 Female! 45 00:05:15,774 --> 00:05:19,235 - Yes? - Oh. l'm sorry. 46 00:05:19,402 --> 00:05:21,988 l thought this was Lieutenant Dax's quarters. 47 00:05:22,155 --> 00:05:24,115 She's in the shower. 48 00:05:24,282 --> 00:05:26,910 Oh. Well, in that case... 49 00:05:27,077 --> 00:05:28,953 ls she expecting you? 50 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:32,123 Yes. l'm Arjin. She told me l should be here at... 51 00:05:32,290 --> 00:05:35,377 ls that Arjin? You're early again. 52 00:05:35,543 --> 00:05:37,587 We'll have to work on that. 53 00:05:37,754 --> 00:05:41,174 - l can come back. - l'll only be a minute. 54 00:05:41,341 --> 00:05:43,510 lt takes me longer as a female. 55 00:05:43,677 --> 00:05:46,638 l have to go. 56 00:05:46,805 --> 00:05:48,682 When is my rematch? 57 00:05:48,848 --> 00:05:50,183 Next week. 58 00:05:50,350 --> 00:05:54,646 lt was fun... Brutal, but fun. Safe trip! 59 00:05:54,813 --> 00:05:57,607 The replicator makes a decent citrus blend. 60 00:05:57,774 --> 00:06:00,610 Thanks, but l've already eaten. 61 00:06:00,777 --> 00:06:03,822 - Get me a Black Hole? - A what? 62 00:06:03,988 --> 00:06:06,324 A Black Hole. lt's a Ferengi drink. 63 00:06:06,491 --> 00:06:10,870 A bartender l've known for a hundred years introduced it to Curzon. 64 00:06:11,037 --> 00:06:16,209 Or was it Lela? lt was ages ago. Try one. You'll like it. 65 00:06:16,376 --> 00:06:18,545 Computer, Black Hole. 66 00:06:20,797 --> 00:06:23,550 Oh, my muscles are so sore. 67 00:06:23,717 --> 00:06:26,428 Did you ever wrestle Galeo-Manada style, Arjin? 68 00:06:26,594 --> 00:06:30,432 - Wrestle? - lt's a great way to start the day. 69 00:06:30,598 --> 00:06:34,894 lt makes you alert. l'll set you up with Trajok, my coach. 70 00:06:35,061 --> 00:06:37,105 OK. 71 00:06:39,816 --> 00:06:41,568 Better. 72 00:06:41,735 --> 00:06:45,155 So, you don't play tongo... you don't wrestle. 73 00:06:45,321 --> 00:06:48,908 What are we going to do while you're here? 74 00:06:49,075 --> 00:06:52,162 - l thought field training... - l know. 75 00:06:52,328 --> 00:06:54,914 Jadzia did it a few years ago. 76 00:06:55,081 --> 00:06:57,542 Yes, ma'am. 77 00:06:58,251 --> 00:07:03,089 lf you want to become a Trill host, you'll never call me ma'am again. 78 00:07:03,256 --> 00:07:05,383 Yes...Lieutenant. 79 00:07:05,550 --> 00:07:08,928 Why don't you try ''Jadzia''? 80 00:07:11,556 --> 00:07:14,434 lf you think that's appropriate. 81 00:07:14,601 --> 00:07:17,854 l'm sure it isn't appropriate at all. 82 00:07:18,021 --> 00:07:20,815 But then, l hate to be appropriate. 83 00:07:26,905 --> 00:07:28,865 Ow! 84 00:07:30,367 --> 00:07:31,910 Nothing! 85 00:07:36,456 --> 00:07:38,583 Over here, Chief. 86 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:55,392 No! 87 00:07:56,267 --> 00:07:58,853 All right, come to Papa. 88 00:07:59,020 --> 00:08:00,814 Major? 89 00:08:00,980 --> 00:08:03,983 - Voles, sir. - Voles? 90 00:08:04,150 --> 00:08:06,736 A Cardassian legacy. 91 00:08:06,903 --> 00:08:11,032 They weren't bothering us until recently. 92 00:08:11,199 --> 00:08:14,953 Now they're spreading out all over the place. 93 00:08:16,162 --> 00:08:19,624 They seem to be attracted to electromagnetic fields. 94 00:08:20,500 --> 00:08:22,961 Give me a hand, Major, will you? 95 00:08:23,628 --> 00:08:29,050 Phasers on stun, Mr O'Brien. l want those voles taken alive. 96 00:08:29,217 --> 00:08:32,804 l'd like you to meet Arjin, the host candidate. 97 00:08:32,971 --> 00:08:36,224 - Commander Benjamin Sisko. - Sir. 98 00:08:36,391 --> 00:08:38,852 And that's our first officer, Major Kira, 99 00:08:39,019 --> 00:08:42,105 and chief engineer O'Brien. Conducting repairs? 100 00:08:42,272 --> 00:08:47,736 - Chasing Cardassian voles. - Really? l've never seen one. 101 00:08:48,903 --> 00:08:51,072 Be my guest. 102 00:08:53,616 --> 00:08:57,245 - So, you picked the black marble. - Sir? 103 00:08:57,412 --> 00:09:01,041 Field training with Dax was the nightmare of the initiates. 104 00:09:01,207 --> 00:09:03,752 That was Curzon Dax. 105 00:09:03,918 --> 00:09:07,047 Gotcha! Arjin, here. 106 00:09:22,937 --> 00:09:25,023 Spectacular, isn't it? 107 00:09:26,191 --> 00:09:28,693 lt's amazing. 108 00:09:36,701 --> 00:09:39,746 Computer, play something by Frenchotte. 109 00:09:39,913 --> 00:09:42,582 - Frenchotte? - A self-exiled Romulan. 110 00:09:42,749 --> 00:09:45,210 l collect forgotten composers. 111 00:09:45,377 --> 00:09:49,589 - Will you take the controls? - l've never flown a runabout. 112 00:09:49,756 --> 00:09:53,301 These fly themselves. You have third-level flight experience. 113 00:09:53,468 --> 00:09:56,221 Actually, l just finished my fifth level. 114 00:09:56,388 --> 00:10:01,059 - Fifth! l didn't finish third until... - Your last year of training. 115 00:10:01,893 --> 00:10:04,396 You've been studying up on me. 116 00:10:04,562 --> 00:10:09,317 l did the same when l heard who my field docent would be. 117 00:10:09,484 --> 00:10:13,571 How did you feel when you heard it was Curzon Dax? 118 00:10:13,738 --> 00:10:17,200 ''Nauseous'' might be the best description. 119 00:10:17,367 --> 00:10:20,578 Could you give me a few tips? 120 00:10:20,745 --> 00:10:24,541 - Tips? - On how you impressed him. 121 00:10:24,708 --> 00:10:26,918 Look, let's get one thing straight. 122 00:10:27,085 --> 00:10:31,423 l'm not Curzon or Lela or the others. l'm Jadzia Dax. 123 00:10:31,589 --> 00:10:36,678 Jadzia is only a bit older than you. You're her first initiate. 124 00:10:36,845 --> 00:10:43,018 To be honest, in a lot of ways, l still feel like an initiate myself. 125 00:10:43,184 --> 00:10:47,063 l remember the competition when Jadzia was going through it. 126 00:10:47,230 --> 00:10:49,816 l won't make this difficult for you. 127 00:10:49,983 --> 00:10:52,777 You don't have to impress me, OK? 128 00:10:52,944 --> 00:10:54,946 OK. 129 00:10:55,113 --> 00:10:56,906 OK. 130 00:10:57,699 --> 00:10:59,951 So how did you? 131 00:11:00,118 --> 00:11:03,913 - lmpress him? - l didn't. 132 00:11:04,080 --> 00:11:08,335 Curzon recommended that my initiate period be terminated. 133 00:11:10,587 --> 00:11:14,799 Engaging manual stabilisers. Shutting down all engines. 134 00:11:14,966 --> 00:11:16,885 Computer, analyse stability loss. 135 00:11:17,052 --> 00:11:21,389 Stability loss was due to an impact by a subspace interphase pocket. 136 00:11:21,556 --> 00:11:24,893 - Nature of interphase pocket? - Unknown. 137 00:11:25,060 --> 00:11:28,480 - Damage report. - Starboard nacelle non-functional. 138 00:11:28,646 --> 00:11:31,649 Maximum available power 50%. 139 00:11:31,816 --> 00:11:33,568 Jadzia... 140 00:11:34,694 --> 00:11:37,155 You'd better take a look at this. 141 00:11:41,368 --> 00:11:43,995 Looks like we snagged something. 142 00:11:44,162 --> 00:11:47,332 Computer, identify mass on the starboard nacelle. 143 00:11:47,499 --> 00:11:49,167 Unknown. 144 00:12:04,516 --> 00:12:07,686 We could create a pathway along the inner hull 145 00:12:07,852 --> 00:12:10,146 and lure them into a trap. 146 00:12:10,313 --> 00:12:12,857 Can you, without losing the other systems? 147 00:12:13,024 --> 00:12:15,819 l can't. And it would take days. 148 00:12:15,985 --> 00:12:18,279 We'd have to evacuate the station. 149 00:12:18,446 --> 00:12:24,077 The only other thing l can come up with is a directional sonic generator. 150 00:12:24,244 --> 00:12:29,791 l can adjust it to a frequency uncomfortable to them, drive them out. 151 00:12:29,958 --> 00:12:32,210 But that's too slow. 152 00:12:32,377 --> 00:12:35,630 lt ran right across a dabo table! 153 00:12:35,797 --> 00:12:38,133 How did it die? Your food? 154 00:12:39,843 --> 00:12:42,512 As landlords, you're responsible. 155 00:12:42,679 --> 00:12:47,434 - l expect vermin control, or l'll... - Leave? Oh, please say ''leave''. 156 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:50,770 l'd take a Cardassian vole over you any day. 157 00:12:52,647 --> 00:12:56,818 She insists on fighting her latent attraction to me. 158 00:12:56,985 --> 00:13:00,238 - What are you going to do? - Relax. 159 00:13:00,405 --> 00:13:03,533 This will make the voles beg for mercy. 160 00:13:03,700 --> 00:13:06,995 - What is it? - A sonic... 161 00:13:09,414 --> 00:13:12,417 Stop! Stop! 162 00:13:16,629 --> 00:13:18,715 You all right? 163 00:13:18,882 --> 00:13:22,093 - Are you all right? - What? 164 00:13:22,260 --> 00:13:26,348 Chief, the Mekong just came back. They're showing damage. 165 00:13:26,514 --> 00:13:28,892 Put them on screen, Major. 166 00:13:29,059 --> 00:13:35,148 - Are you OK, Dax? - Our power's gone. We need a tow. 167 00:13:35,315 --> 00:13:39,277 We picked up subspace seaweed on our starboard nacelle. 168 00:13:39,444 --> 00:13:41,613 We couldn't get rid of it. 169 00:13:41,780 --> 00:13:44,908 You can shut down your engines, Lieutenant. 170 00:13:45,075 --> 00:13:48,578 Would you set up a containment chamber in the lab? 171 00:13:48,745 --> 00:13:51,831 l'd like to study this thing under controlled conditions. 172 00:13:51,998 --> 00:13:53,541 We'll need a few hours. 173 00:13:53,708 --> 00:13:56,753 Morning is fine. We need time to recoup. 174 00:13:56,920 --> 00:13:59,339 - Acknowledged. - Fill me in later. 175 00:13:59,506 --> 00:14:00,548 Mekong out. 176 00:14:01,841 --> 00:14:04,469 Come on, l'll take you to dinner. 177 00:14:44,217 --> 00:14:46,678 She taught that to me. 178 00:14:46,845 --> 00:14:49,055 A Klingon song l'd never heard. 179 00:14:49,222 --> 00:14:52,183 She collects lost composers. 180 00:14:58,523 --> 00:15:01,151 Don't get any ideas. 181 00:15:01,317 --> 00:15:03,737 She's mine. 182 00:15:06,781 --> 00:15:08,908 You haven't touched your "racht." 183 00:15:09,075 --> 00:15:12,537 No, l have. lt's interesting. 184 00:15:14,289 --> 00:15:18,460 You've moved it around so it looks like you've touched it. 185 00:15:18,626 --> 00:15:21,338 l didn't have to. lt moved itself. 186 00:15:21,504 --> 00:15:25,508 lf this didn't appeal to you why didn't you say something? 187 00:15:25,675 --> 00:15:30,513 No, it's all right. l wasn't really very hungry anyway. 188 00:15:30,680 --> 00:15:34,267 Speak up for yourself while you're here, OK? 189 00:15:34,434 --> 00:15:37,145 l'll make a concerted effort. 190 00:15:41,191 --> 00:15:43,526 So...who sponsored you for the programme? 191 00:15:43,693 --> 00:15:47,447 - My father. - Was he joined? 192 00:15:47,614 --> 00:15:50,992 No, but he had great ambitions for his children. 193 00:15:51,159 --> 00:15:56,581 He was a pilot instructor at the Gedana post. He died last year. 194 00:15:56,748 --> 00:15:59,793 l see where you got your flight skills. 195 00:15:59,959 --> 00:16:02,921 My sister was always his choice for joining 196 00:16:03,088 --> 00:16:05,840 but after she got accepted she got married. 197 00:16:06,007 --> 00:16:09,219 My father never spoke to her again. 198 00:16:09,386 --> 00:16:12,389 The day he died, he said, 199 00:16:12,555 --> 00:16:15,558 ''l'm counting on you.'' 200 00:16:16,643 --> 00:16:19,521 His last words to me. 201 00:16:20,647 --> 00:16:25,985 Did he want you to enter Starfleet? To use your flight training? 202 00:16:26,152 --> 00:16:30,782 He couldn't care less what l did, as long as l became joined. 203 00:16:30,949 --> 00:16:32,909 That was his only goal. 204 00:16:34,703 --> 00:16:37,664 And what about your goals? 205 00:16:38,581 --> 00:16:42,752 There are so many possibilities when you're joined. 206 00:16:42,919 --> 00:16:45,005 l'm not sure what l'd do. 207 00:16:45,171 --> 00:16:49,384 l figured l'd get a lot of guidance from the symbiont. 208 00:16:49,551 --> 00:16:54,055 A symbiont's influence is very strong, Arjin, but you're the host. 209 00:16:54,222 --> 00:16:58,768 You've got to balance that influence with your own instincts. 210 00:16:58,935 --> 00:17:03,064 lf you can't, the symbiont will overwhelm your personality. 211 00:17:10,905 --> 00:17:16,161 - Aren't they a nuisance? - Do you have a way to deal with them? 212 00:17:16,327 --> 00:17:18,621 Federation technology isn't up to it? 213 00:17:18,788 --> 00:17:21,249 Look, in the interests of good relations... 214 00:17:21,416 --> 00:17:24,502 You've got the station, you've got the voles. 215 00:17:24,669 --> 00:17:28,423 By the way, their mating season begins in six weeks. 216 00:17:28,590 --> 00:17:30,050 Thanks for your help. 217 00:17:30,216 --> 00:17:32,344 The Federation could always withdraw from... 218 00:17:34,346 --> 00:17:36,931 - What's this? - lt's from Julian. 219 00:17:37,098 --> 00:17:41,311 He called it the solution you've been looking for. 220 00:17:43,897 --> 00:17:46,232 ''lt worked in Hamlin.'' 221 00:17:49,861 --> 00:17:51,154 Very funny. 222 00:17:58,370 --> 00:18:00,080 Your move. 223 00:18:00,246 --> 00:18:03,375 Your seaweed's safe in the science lab. 224 00:18:03,541 --> 00:18:06,294 - You saw it? - What is it? 225 00:18:06,461 --> 00:18:10,465 We did some analysis but none of the matter would scan. 226 00:18:10,632 --> 00:18:12,717 We'll do more tests tomorrow. 227 00:18:12,884 --> 00:18:15,804 How did your initiate come through the experience? 228 00:18:15,970 --> 00:18:19,808 - Fine. He's a good pilot. - Uh-oh. 229 00:18:19,974 --> 00:18:21,976 - What? - l know that look. 230 00:18:22,143 --> 00:18:25,230 - What look? - That look, old man. 231 00:18:25,397 --> 00:18:28,650 lt says, ''This one isn't going to make it.'' 232 00:18:28,817 --> 00:18:33,238 - Not because of me. - But you have your doubts? 233 00:18:33,405 --> 00:18:35,573 - Yes. - What's wrong? 234 00:18:35,740 --> 00:18:40,787 l'm not sure what he brings as a host, how he'll advance the symbiont. 235 00:18:40,954 --> 00:18:45,083 - He's more than a little arrogant. - ls he? 236 00:18:45,250 --> 00:18:48,461 OK, for a Trill, that's to be expected. Check. 237 00:18:48,628 --> 00:18:53,800 But he doesn't have any idea what he'd do with a symbiont. 238 00:18:53,967 --> 00:18:58,013 - Have you confronted him? - lt's not my job to. 239 00:18:58,179 --> 00:19:00,015 lsn't it? 240 00:19:00,181 --> 00:19:05,895 My job is to show him what it's like to function as a joined Trill. 241 00:19:06,062 --> 00:19:09,524 l can show you the guidelines. They're very clear. 242 00:19:11,901 --> 00:19:15,030 Who am l to confront him? 243 00:19:16,781 --> 00:19:18,158 You're Dax. 244 00:19:18,324 --> 00:19:21,244 Yes, but l'm not Curzon Dax 245 00:19:21,411 --> 00:19:25,248 and l won't do to him what Curzon did to me. 246 00:19:25,415 --> 00:19:27,917 So... 247 00:19:28,084 --> 00:19:31,379 what are you going to do? 248 00:19:33,131 --> 00:19:37,385 This kid has to measure up soon or he'll never be chosen. 249 00:19:39,554 --> 00:19:41,639 True? 250 00:19:41,806 --> 00:19:44,934 So you're not helping him by avoiding a confrontation. 251 00:19:45,935 --> 00:19:48,438 Curzon was tough, 252 00:19:48,605 --> 00:19:52,734 maybe even abusive in his own charming way, 253 00:19:52,901 --> 00:19:56,404 but he always demanded the highest standards of excellence 254 00:19:56,571 --> 00:19:57,989 from these host candidates. 255 00:19:58,156 --> 00:20:00,325 You don't know what he did. 256 00:20:00,492 --> 00:20:02,577 You made it through the programme. 257 00:20:04,162 --> 00:20:08,124 - No thanks to him. - Are you sure? 258 00:20:45,537 --> 00:20:48,373 Voles ate through the security field's energy lines. 259 00:20:48,540 --> 00:20:54,004 - Can't say how long it will take to fix. - So nothing is secure. 260 00:20:54,170 --> 00:20:56,840 Do you believe there's an imminent threat? 261 00:20:57,007 --> 00:20:59,551 No, but l'm not sure yet. 262 00:20:59,718 --> 00:21:04,639 l want to know soon. l'll schedule a briefing for 14:00 hours. 263 00:21:04,806 --> 00:21:09,144 And take those phasers off stun, Chief! No more Mr Nice-guy. 264 00:21:09,310 --> 00:21:12,939 Arjin, how's your astrophysics profile? 265 00:21:13,106 --> 00:21:18,111 lt's one of my better subjects. Maybe that's why l'm working with you. 266 00:21:18,278 --> 00:21:20,905 Set me up a gravimetric microprobe. 267 00:21:21,072 --> 00:21:23,825 l need to calibrate the energy profile. 268 00:21:23,992 --> 00:21:25,326 Jadzia... 269 00:21:25,493 --> 00:21:31,708 l felt that last night l didn't express myself well about my own goals. 270 00:21:31,875 --> 00:21:34,586 l think you expressed yourself very clearly. 271 00:21:34,753 --> 00:21:38,798 Don't think l hadn't set any goals for post-joining. 272 00:21:38,965 --> 00:21:42,052 l have thought about Starfleet. With my flight training... 273 00:21:42,218 --> 00:21:47,807 Starfleet is a career. A pilot is a job. They're not about being joined. 274 00:21:47,974 --> 00:21:52,729 - l'm not sure l understand. - No, l don't think you do. 275 00:21:52,896 --> 00:21:54,939 l'm sorry? 276 00:21:55,106 --> 00:21:59,903 - You're telling me what l want to hear. - That's not true. 277 00:22:00,070 --> 00:22:02,864 You tossed and turned in bed last night 278 00:22:03,031 --> 00:22:06,576 because you knew the things you said concerned me. 279 00:22:06,743 --> 00:22:11,289 - Now you're trying to fix it. - l'm just trying to clarify... 280 00:22:11,456 --> 00:22:14,417 l know what it's like. l've tossed and turned. 281 00:22:14,584 --> 00:22:17,754 Please don't insult me by denying it. 282 00:22:19,923 --> 00:22:21,549 l'm finished. 283 00:22:21,716 --> 00:22:24,469 Let's run a phase variant analysis. 284 00:22:28,723 --> 00:22:31,893 l'm worried about you, Arjin. 285 00:22:32,060 --> 00:22:33,978 Worried? 286 00:22:34,145 --> 00:22:37,941 l'm worried you're not preparing yourself for being joined. 287 00:22:39,234 --> 00:22:43,405 A day and a half and you've made up your mind. 288 00:22:43,571 --> 00:22:49,035 You've gotten this far by anticipating every demand of the programme 289 00:22:49,202 --> 00:22:52,330 and performing above everyone's expectations, am l right? 290 00:22:52,497 --> 00:22:55,250 l'd like to think that's true. 291 00:22:55,417 --> 00:22:59,796 From this point on, that's not going to be good enough. 292 00:23:03,049 --> 00:23:07,053 Highly structured, but it doesn't conform to our physical laws. 293 00:23:07,220 --> 00:23:10,390 Computer, run a spectral line profile analysis. 294 00:23:10,557 --> 00:23:14,185 Spectral analysis will take approximately seven minutes. 295 00:23:14,352 --> 00:23:17,856 Just to...speak up for myself, 296 00:23:18,940 --> 00:23:21,943 l'm feeling a little betrayed here. 297 00:23:22,110 --> 00:23:26,781 After your impassioned, ''l am Jadzia, fellow initiate'' speech... 298 00:23:26,948 --> 00:23:31,202 l understand why you feel that way but this isn't about me. 299 00:23:31,369 --> 00:23:33,913 This is about the standards for hosts. 300 00:23:34,080 --> 00:23:38,585 The opportunity is too important to waste on the wrong candidate. 301 00:23:40,962 --> 00:23:45,258 And in your mind, l'm a wrong candidate. 302 00:23:45,425 --> 00:23:47,469 l don't know that yet. 303 00:23:47,635 --> 00:23:52,015 But it's only fair to tell you l am worried about you. 304 00:23:53,808 --> 00:23:55,852 l see. 305 00:23:58,104 --> 00:24:00,440 l should have known this. 306 00:24:00,607 --> 00:24:03,276 l should have realised this. 307 00:24:03,443 --> 00:24:05,445 You're Dax. 308 00:24:05,612 --> 00:24:08,782 ''Standards for Trill hosts''? 309 00:24:08,948 --> 00:24:12,077 That is really incredible coming from you. 310 00:24:12,243 --> 00:24:14,704 l have never seen a host 311 00:24:14,871 --> 00:24:18,375 who is so far below those standards as you, ma'am. 312 00:24:21,086 --> 00:24:25,215 No wonder Curzon Dax tried to terminate your training. 313 00:24:39,145 --> 00:24:42,941 The EM flux shows there are high plasma concentrations 314 00:24:43,108 --> 00:24:45,527 in a rapidly expanding mass. 315 00:24:45,694 --> 00:24:48,655 The energy build-up is straining the containment chamber. 316 00:24:48,822 --> 00:24:54,452 The mass periodically undergoes expansions and grows in spurts. 317 00:24:54,619 --> 00:24:58,164 lt's a specific growth pattern that the computer recognised. 318 00:24:58,331 --> 00:24:59,958 As what? 319 00:25:00,125 --> 00:25:03,086 The expansion patterns of a universe. 320 00:25:03,253 --> 00:25:05,380 - What? - A universe? 321 00:25:05,547 --> 00:25:08,049 What we have, Benjamin, is a proto-universe 322 00:25:08,216 --> 00:25:11,011 in its earliest stages of formation. 323 00:25:11,177 --> 00:25:14,347 Unfortunately, as it grows it's displacing our own universe. 324 00:25:14,514 --> 00:25:16,725 Can we take it back? 325 00:25:16,891 --> 00:25:22,063 The energy mass has properties that don't conform to our laws of nature. 326 00:25:22,230 --> 00:25:28,069 l don't know what might happen if we move it or take it into the wormhole. 327 00:25:28,236 --> 00:25:31,656 Even if we get it there the wormhole's verteron nodes 328 00:25:31,823 --> 00:25:35,368 could interact with the energy fluctuations of the proto-universe, 329 00:25:35,577 --> 00:25:39,581 causing a devastating reaction. lt could threaten this system. 330 00:25:39,748 --> 00:25:43,376 lf we don't do anything it will eventually obliterate us. 331 00:25:43,543 --> 00:25:47,297 - Can't we contain it? - Not without destroying it. 332 00:25:47,464 --> 00:25:50,300 That sounds like a pretty good option. 333 00:25:50,467 --> 00:25:54,054 lf we can suppress it in a forcefield long enough 334 00:25:54,220 --> 00:25:57,265 the pressure should create an implosive wave. 335 00:25:57,432 --> 00:26:00,977 - lt would self-destruct. - How long before the next expansion? 336 00:26:01,144 --> 00:26:03,104 About three hours. 337 00:26:03,271 --> 00:26:07,692 The collateral shock waves will probably destroy the lab. 338 00:26:07,859 --> 00:26:10,737 Can we prepare a containment field by then? 339 00:26:10,904 --> 00:26:13,990 - Yes, sir. - Have Odo evacuate section 14. 340 00:26:14,157 --> 00:26:16,201 Dismissed. 341 00:26:26,211 --> 00:26:28,004 Another? 342 00:26:28,171 --> 00:26:30,632 Just keep pouring until l drown. 343 00:26:30,799 --> 00:26:33,885 - Sounds pretty serious. - Serious? No. 344 00:26:34,052 --> 00:26:37,138 l threw my life out a porthole. Nothing serious. 345 00:26:37,305 --> 00:26:41,184 Any problem can be fixed by the right holosuite programme. 346 00:26:41,351 --> 00:26:43,853 Never trust a Trill, Quark. 347 00:26:44,020 --> 00:26:45,897 Why not? 348 00:26:46,064 --> 00:26:48,149 They're...two-faced. 349 00:26:48,316 --> 00:26:54,280 - All Trills or just ones with the worm? - Any worm named Dax. 350 00:26:54,948 --> 00:26:57,784 Did she break your heart, son? 351 00:26:59,285 --> 00:27:04,082 Mine too. And Bashir is always in here crying over her. 352 00:27:04,249 --> 00:27:08,211 - The Promenade is... - lt wasn't my heart she broke. 353 00:27:08,378 --> 00:27:11,506 lt was me. My career, my life... 354 00:27:11,673 --> 00:27:15,218 Wait a minute. ls this about all that ''initiate'' stuff? 355 00:27:15,385 --> 00:27:18,930 She told me l wasn't preparing myself to join. 356 00:27:19,097 --> 00:27:22,809 With the worm? That's her opinion. What's that worth, anyhow? 357 00:27:22,976 --> 00:27:26,730 A bad recommendation from her and l can forget it. 358 00:27:26,896 --> 00:27:29,649 When l was no older than you 359 00:27:29,816 --> 00:27:34,070 l had an apprentice position with the district sub-nagus. 360 00:27:34,237 --> 00:27:38,324 l licked his boots like you couldn't believe. He loved me. 361 00:27:38,491 --> 00:27:42,620 l was on the way to the top of the Ferengi business world. 362 00:27:42,787 --> 00:27:45,665 - Then it all fell apart. - How? 363 00:27:45,832 --> 00:27:51,004 Rule of acquisition 112: ''Never have sex with the boss's sister.'' 364 00:27:52,839 --> 00:27:57,427 l was fired. Broke. lt was quite a setback to my ambitions. 365 00:27:58,887 --> 00:28:01,931 - How did you recover? - Never did. 366 00:28:02,098 --> 00:28:04,476 Look at me. Tending bar here 367 00:28:04,642 --> 00:28:08,063 while the big boys fly by me at warp speed. 368 00:28:08,229 --> 00:28:11,900 You only get one shot at the latinum stairway. 369 00:28:12,067 --> 00:28:15,820 lf you miss it, you miss it. 370 00:28:16,863 --> 00:28:19,491 Welcome to the club, son. 371 00:28:21,201 --> 00:28:22,494 Thanks. 372 00:28:23,370 --> 00:28:25,663 Glad l could help. 373 00:28:42,138 --> 00:28:46,351 Computer, confirm the localised entropy decrease in the energy mass. 374 00:28:46,518 --> 00:28:47,560 Confirmed. 375 00:28:47,727 --> 00:28:50,146 How much have the readings decreased? 376 00:28:50,313 --> 00:28:54,901 Entropy readings have decreased 12% during the last 58 minutes. 377 00:28:55,068 --> 00:28:59,531 This can't be right. The whole structure would have to be changing. 378 00:28:59,698 --> 00:29:04,327 Activate a quantometer probe. Verify filter calibration. 379 00:29:04,494 --> 00:29:06,538 Filter calibration verified. 380 00:29:06,705 --> 00:29:10,625 Set energy flux resolution to .1 microdyne. 381 00:29:11,626 --> 00:29:15,213 Begin high-resolution energy scans. 382 00:29:15,380 --> 00:29:17,716 There must be a sensor malfunction. 383 00:29:17,882 --> 00:29:22,387 Computer, run a self-diagnostic and check quantometer calibration. 384 00:29:22,554 --> 00:29:25,849 Calibration is locked and normal. Diagnostic under way. 385 00:29:26,016 --> 00:29:29,310 Are there any feedback anomalies in the dynametric array? 386 00:29:29,477 --> 00:29:32,147 - Negative. - What's the feedback reading? 387 00:29:32,313 --> 00:29:36,109 Feedback reading is zero. Diagnostic complete. 388 00:29:36,276 --> 00:29:38,862 Sensors are functioning normally. 389 00:29:41,281 --> 00:29:43,533 - Odo to Sisko. - Yes? 390 00:29:43,700 --> 00:29:46,745 - Section 14 has been evacuated. - Acknowledged. 391 00:29:46,911 --> 00:29:49,205 - Mr O'Brien? - Just finishing, Commander. 392 00:29:49,372 --> 00:29:52,959 Sisko to Dax. We're establishing the containment field. 393 00:29:53,126 --> 00:29:55,128 Get out of the lab. 394 00:29:55,295 --> 00:29:59,924 - l'm out. l'm not sure you want to do it. - Why not? 395 00:30:00,091 --> 00:30:03,178 l found indications of life in the proto-universe. 396 00:30:10,435 --> 00:30:12,812 Non-random thermodynamics. 397 00:30:12,979 --> 00:30:15,106 lrregular power consumption. 398 00:30:15,273 --> 00:30:18,068 The computers confirm these are life signs. 399 00:30:18,234 --> 00:30:22,030 Single cell microbes are life-forms too, 400 00:30:22,197 --> 00:30:26,201 but Dr Bashir has a hypospray to kill them. 401 00:30:26,368 --> 00:30:28,912 We could be dealing with intelligent life. 402 00:30:29,079 --> 00:30:33,166 How is that possible if this proto-universe was just formed? 403 00:30:33,333 --> 00:30:37,253 We may have only experienced hours since this universe was formed, 404 00:30:37,420 --> 00:30:40,131 but time may move faster for them. 405 00:30:40,298 --> 00:30:42,467 Billions of years may have passed. 406 00:30:42,634 --> 00:30:46,471 An evolution of a species might have already taken place? 407 00:30:46,638 --> 00:30:48,682 - Yes. - O'Brien to Sisko. 408 00:30:48,848 --> 00:30:49,891 Go ahead, Chief. 409 00:30:50,058 --> 00:30:53,311 We'd better implement that containment field now. 410 00:30:53,478 --> 00:30:56,523 This thing's about to expand. 411 00:30:56,690 --> 00:30:59,984 We're not going to put up the containment field. 412 00:31:00,151 --> 00:31:02,612 This will only delay the inevitable. 413 00:31:02,779 --> 00:31:06,908 Go to yellow alert. Move the repair crews into position. 414 00:31:19,212 --> 00:31:23,341 Warning, hull breach, level 22, section 14. 415 00:31:23,508 --> 00:31:27,846 Sisko to O'Brien. Seal off section 14. Move your repair crews in. 416 00:31:28,013 --> 00:31:29,180 Aye, sir. 417 00:31:29,347 --> 00:31:32,183 - When's the next expansion? - Five hours. 418 00:31:32,350 --> 00:31:34,060 How much will it expand? 419 00:31:34,227 --> 00:31:38,690 About 300%. By tomorrow, the station will be gone. 420 00:31:38,857 --> 00:31:42,444 Let's beam them into space and look for a solution. 421 00:31:42,610 --> 00:31:46,156 We have a solution but it's getting harder. 422 00:31:46,322 --> 00:31:49,451 lt's us or them. We have to destroy it. 423 00:31:49,617 --> 00:31:53,872 You can't just wipe out a civilization. We'd be committing mass murder. 424 00:31:54,039 --> 00:31:56,416 lt's like stepping on ants, Odo. 425 00:31:56,583 --> 00:31:58,793 l don't step on ants, Major. 426 00:32:00,086 --> 00:32:04,132 Not understanding a life-form doesn't mean we can destroy it. 427 00:32:04,299 --> 00:32:08,720 Do you have a better idea? Does anyone? 428 00:32:10,430 --> 00:32:13,892 l'll give you my decision in an hour. 429 00:32:22,609 --> 00:32:25,403 Personal log, supplemental. 430 00:32:25,570 --> 00:32:31,743 One hour to make a decision that could mean the life or death of a civilization 431 00:32:31,910 --> 00:32:34,454 or the end to our own. 432 00:32:35,622 --> 00:32:38,583 My mind keeps going back to the Borg. 433 00:32:38,750 --> 00:32:41,252 How l despised their indifference 434 00:32:41,419 --> 00:32:43,963 as they tried to exterminate us. 435 00:32:44,130 --> 00:32:47,759 l have to ask myself: would l be any different 436 00:32:47,926 --> 00:32:52,514 if l destroyed another universe to preserve my own? 437 00:32:55,850 --> 00:32:57,560 Hey. 438 00:32:57,727 --> 00:33:00,271 Hi, Dad. What are you doing back? 439 00:33:00,438 --> 00:33:03,149 l just wanted to see you. 440 00:33:05,276 --> 00:33:08,279 - He told you, didn't he? - What? 441 00:33:08,446 --> 00:33:10,782 Chief O'Brien. Darn it, he promised. 442 00:33:10,949 --> 00:33:15,412 lf there's something you want to tell me l want to hear it. 443 00:33:20,041 --> 00:33:23,128 l love her, Dad. 444 00:33:23,294 --> 00:33:27,340 - OK. - She's everything l ever wanted. 445 00:33:27,507 --> 00:33:31,511 - l'm sure she's a wonderful girl. - She's a woman. 446 00:33:31,678 --> 00:33:35,724 She doesn't like to be called a ''girl''. She hates it. 447 00:33:35,890 --> 00:33:39,269 - She wants to be better. - Than what? 448 00:33:39,436 --> 00:33:41,104 Than a dabo girl. 449 00:33:41,271 --> 00:33:44,357 You're in love with a dabo girl? 450 00:33:44,524 --> 00:33:47,235 You said Chief O'Brien told you that... 451 00:33:47,402 --> 00:33:51,740 No, l didn't. Who is she, and how old is she, Jake? 452 00:33:51,906 --> 00:33:53,950 Oh, geez... 453 00:33:54,117 --> 00:33:59,080 - l was sure you wouldn't understand. - You're hiding things? 454 00:33:59,247 --> 00:34:03,376 - You would have understood? - Of course not. 455 00:34:05,754 --> 00:34:08,173 lt's Mardah, isn't it? 456 00:34:09,966 --> 00:34:13,511 The one you've been tutoring in entomology. 457 00:34:13,678 --> 00:34:16,723 l really want you to meet her. 458 00:34:16,890 --> 00:34:19,601 Can l invite her to dinner tonight? 459 00:34:19,768 --> 00:34:22,145 No... 460 00:34:22,312 --> 00:34:24,439 Not tonight. 461 00:34:24,606 --> 00:34:27,776 - But soon. - Thanks, Dad. 462 00:34:27,942 --> 00:34:30,236 You'll love her. 463 00:34:34,574 --> 00:34:36,868 What's so interesting in there? 464 00:34:37,035 --> 00:34:39,371 l can see my future. 465 00:34:39,537 --> 00:34:43,958 l wouldn't trust a glass of synthale to tell you the future. 466 00:34:44,125 --> 00:34:46,461 Let's just get this over with. 467 00:34:46,628 --> 00:34:50,340 Just use a sharp blade so l won't feel it. 468 00:34:50,507 --> 00:34:53,551 You don't know me very well. 469 00:34:53,718 --> 00:34:56,888 l'm sure you looked at all the training profiles 470 00:34:57,055 --> 00:35:01,768 but that doesn't tell you who Jadzia really was before she was joined. 471 00:35:02,977 --> 00:35:06,022 She was the quietest, shyest, 472 00:35:06,189 --> 00:35:09,150 most withdrawn young woman you've ever known. 473 00:35:09,317 --> 00:35:15,490 Brilliant. Top grades and not a clue to what life was about. 474 00:35:15,657 --> 00:35:18,743 She had never lived outside the programme 475 00:35:18,910 --> 00:35:22,080 and it was OK because she was sailing through it. 476 00:35:22,247 --> 00:35:25,208 Until she met Curzon Dax. 477 00:35:25,375 --> 00:35:28,920 Curzon sized her up in about 20 seconds 478 00:35:29,087 --> 00:35:33,383 and made the next two weeks the most miserable of her life. 479 00:35:33,591 --> 00:35:39,556 She cried herself to sleep every night. She hated him for it. 480 00:35:39,723 --> 00:35:43,435 But when she learned about Curzon's recommendation 481 00:35:43,601 --> 00:35:47,605 to terminate her from the programme, she went back different. 482 00:35:47,772 --> 00:35:50,483 She found her voice and reapplied. 483 00:35:50,650 --> 00:35:54,654 She tore through the programme with a passion, a vengeance. 484 00:35:54,821 --> 00:35:58,491 And in the end the administrators chose her for joining. 485 00:35:58,658 --> 00:36:01,619 How did you get the Dax symbiont? 486 00:36:01,786 --> 00:36:06,249 When l found out Curzon was dying, l requested the Dax symbiont. 487 00:36:06,416 --> 00:36:09,794 - And Curzon didn't object? - No. 488 00:36:09,961 --> 00:36:12,047 l've never been sure quite why, 489 00:36:12,213 --> 00:36:16,718 except, as l've come to know Curzon's dark sense of humour, 490 00:36:16,885 --> 00:36:19,763 l think the irony might have appealed. 491 00:36:21,056 --> 00:36:23,683 Jadzia Dax is not Curzon Dax, 492 00:36:23,850 --> 00:36:25,894 but l am Dax 493 00:36:26,061 --> 00:36:29,856 and l am coming to terms with what that means. 494 00:36:30,023 --> 00:36:33,401 Sometimes it means gambling or wrestling. 495 00:36:33,568 --> 00:36:36,488 Sometimes it means waking up an initiate 496 00:36:36,654 --> 00:36:39,366 before he gets overlooked. 497 00:36:40,408 --> 00:36:42,452 You're giving me another chance? 498 00:36:42,619 --> 00:36:46,164 Only you can give yourself another chance. 499 00:36:46,331 --> 00:36:50,251 You can't do this to meet other people's expectations - 500 00:36:50,418 --> 00:36:54,464 not your father's, not your teacher's, not mine. 501 00:36:54,631 --> 00:36:58,426 Discover what Arjin wants out of life, out of joining. 502 00:36:58,593 --> 00:36:59,886 Lieutenant... 503 00:37:00,053 --> 00:37:03,973 We'll take it back through the wormhole. When can you be ready? 504 00:37:04,140 --> 00:37:10,230 l want to be sure the containment field can block out radiation. 505 00:37:10,397 --> 00:37:13,983 - About two hours? - Better get started. 506 00:37:15,068 --> 00:37:18,905 Wouldn't hurt to have a level-five pilot along. 507 00:37:30,667 --> 00:37:32,085 Chief? 508 00:37:32,252 --> 00:37:34,796 The containment field is in place. 509 00:37:34,963 --> 00:37:38,049 But l'd like to test the verteron integrity. 510 00:37:38,216 --> 00:37:41,845 That thing expands again in less than an hour. 511 00:37:42,012 --> 00:37:44,764 This is the strongest forcefield l know. 512 00:37:44,931 --> 00:37:48,101 A test would give us the odds of success. 513 00:37:48,268 --> 00:37:52,022 l'm not playing the odds. Rio Grande. Your status? 514 00:37:52,188 --> 00:37:56,526 Systems check complete. Auxiliary power to shields. We're ready to go. 515 00:37:56,693 --> 00:37:59,571 - Ready transporter. - Locking onto the containment field. 516 00:37:59,738 --> 00:38:01,781 Energise. 517 00:38:03,533 --> 00:38:05,869 Chief, we're getting a phase variation. 518 00:38:06,036 --> 00:38:10,582 Stand by. The energy fluctuations are driving the transporter crazy. 519 00:38:14,044 --> 00:38:17,922 - We've got it now. - Switching transporter to secure mode. 520 00:38:18,089 --> 00:38:21,426 - Readings are stable. - When you're ready, Dax. 521 00:38:21,593 --> 00:38:25,138 - Take us out gently, Arjin. - Firing thrusters. 522 00:38:30,310 --> 00:38:33,355 'Energy readings from the containment field are holding.' 523 00:38:33,521 --> 00:38:38,318 - Take us to 50 kph. - Confirmed. 17 seconds to wormhole. 524 00:38:38,485 --> 00:38:41,321 - Hold at 50 kph. - Ten seconds. 525 00:38:41,488 --> 00:38:43,823 Reading higher levels of neutrino activity. 526 00:38:43,990 --> 00:38:47,035 We're almost home free. 527 00:38:47,202 --> 00:38:50,413 Com links will terminate in five seconds. 528 00:38:51,915 --> 00:38:55,418 - See you later. - Acknowledged, Rio Grande. 529 00:38:57,837 --> 00:39:00,298 May the prophets guide you. 530 00:39:09,974 --> 00:39:12,769 Containment-field stability is down to 85%. 531 00:39:12,936 --> 00:39:16,690 Whenever we pass through a verteron node there's resonance leakage. 532 00:39:16,856 --> 00:39:19,609 - We'll be out of here soon. - No. 533 00:39:19,776 --> 00:39:24,197 Field stability is 65% and falling. Kill our forward acceleration now! 534 00:39:24,364 --> 00:39:26,616 All engines stop. 535 00:39:27,575 --> 00:39:30,620 38% stability, still falling... 536 00:39:30,787 --> 00:39:32,288 26%... 537 00:39:32,455 --> 00:39:36,584 Computer, thrusters on reverse, two second burst. 538 00:39:37,502 --> 00:39:39,963 All stop. 539 00:39:43,091 --> 00:39:48,179 lt's stabilising. The containment field is at 27%. 540 00:39:49,264 --> 00:39:51,975 26% and holding. 541 00:39:58,440 --> 00:40:01,276 - Now what? - We can't stay here. 542 00:40:01,443 --> 00:40:03,820 Soon that energy mass expands. 543 00:40:03,987 --> 00:40:08,825 Once it intersects with a verteron node Cardassia will feel it. 544 00:40:08,992 --> 00:40:12,454 The containment field will fail when we move. 545 00:40:12,620 --> 00:40:17,208 - Then we'll have to let it fail. - Let it fail? 546 00:40:17,375 --> 00:40:21,588 lf we pass through even one of those verteron nodes without it, 547 00:40:21,755 --> 00:40:25,175 - the energy mass will explode. - Avoid them. 548 00:40:25,342 --> 00:40:29,095 You're talking about precision-flying through a wormhole. 549 00:40:29,262 --> 00:40:32,015 - lt's never been done. - Yet. 550 00:40:32,182 --> 00:40:35,060 - Jadzia... - You're a level-five pilot. 551 00:40:35,226 --> 00:40:39,439 l'll do it but l don't have time to argue. 552 00:40:41,316 --> 00:40:45,570 Watch the conn read-outs. l'll stay 50 metres away from any node. 553 00:40:45,737 --> 00:40:48,782 Understood. Computer, calibrate internal scanners 554 00:40:48,948 --> 00:40:51,284 to detect radiation in the cabin. 555 00:40:51,451 --> 00:40:53,703 Activate sonic indicators. 556 00:40:53,870 --> 00:40:56,081 Verteron levels are within safe limits. 557 00:40:56,247 --> 00:40:59,376 We'll start with one thruster blast and coast through 558 00:40:59,542 --> 00:41:02,128 to protect the containment field. 559 00:41:02,295 --> 00:41:06,049 - Thrusters ready. - lnertial dampers off line. 560 00:41:06,216 --> 00:41:09,803 lt will be rougher but l'll have more response time. 561 00:41:09,969 --> 00:41:12,013 Firing thrusters. 562 00:41:17,185 --> 00:41:22,857 - Velocity is at 40 metres per second. - Warning, containment field at 10%. 563 00:41:23,024 --> 00:41:29,114 60 seconds to Gamma. Node to starboard bearing 037 mark 7. 564 00:41:29,280 --> 00:41:31,449 Firing starboard thruster. 565 00:41:38,206 --> 00:41:41,751 Warning, containment field has collapsed. 566 00:41:42,585 --> 00:41:46,673 - No more margin for error. - 45 seconds to Gamma. 567 00:41:46,840 --> 00:41:50,635 Node to port, bearing 030 mark 51. 568 00:41:50,802 --> 00:41:52,721 l've got it. 569 00:41:57,892 --> 00:42:01,521 35 seconds to Gamma. Verteron levels are still OK. 570 00:42:01,688 --> 00:42:04,649 Jadzia, look at this. 571 00:42:05,608 --> 00:42:08,111 We're never going to get through it. 572 00:42:08,278 --> 00:42:12,949 Reading a passage. Adjust heading to 130, mark 47. 573 00:42:13,116 --> 00:42:14,617 Confirmed. 574 00:42:14,784 --> 00:42:17,787 The sensors say it's directly ahead. 575 00:42:19,372 --> 00:42:22,334 - l don't see it. - Hold your course. 576 00:42:22,500 --> 00:42:24,836 l don't see it! 577 00:42:25,545 --> 00:42:29,424 l see it! lt's less than 17 metres across. 578 00:42:29,591 --> 00:42:34,054 The ship is 14 metres wide. You have three metres to work with. 579 00:42:41,603 --> 00:42:44,439 Verteron levels are redlining. 580 00:42:46,608 --> 00:42:48,526 Five seconds to Gamma. 581 00:42:59,746 --> 00:43:04,542 This will look very good on your initiate record, Arjin. 582 00:43:04,709 --> 00:43:08,004 Let's get this thing back where it belongs. 583 00:43:15,679 --> 00:43:21,518 Before l go, l want to apologise for the things l said to you. 584 00:43:21,685 --> 00:43:24,896 That was the first time you were honest. 585 00:43:25,063 --> 00:43:28,525 l always expected that joining would make any Trill 586 00:43:28,692 --> 00:43:32,404 complete, serene, wise beyond her years. 587 00:43:32,570 --> 00:43:34,698 And l'm none of those things? 588 00:43:34,864 --> 00:43:38,535 What l mean is, you're nothing like l expected. 589 00:43:38,702 --> 00:43:41,037 l'm nothing like l expected. 590 00:43:41,204 --> 00:43:45,959 Life after life, with each new personality stampeding around in your head, 591 00:43:46,126 --> 00:43:48,211 you get desires that scare you, 592 00:43:48,378 --> 00:43:51,214 dreams that used to belong to someone else. 593 00:43:51,381 --> 00:43:56,261 l wouldn't recommend it for everyone, l might recommend it for you - 594 00:43:56,428 --> 00:44:00,640 - when you're ready. - l know what l have to do. 595 00:44:03,226 --> 00:44:06,104 - Good luck. - Thank you. 596 00:44:12,360 --> 00:44:14,487 l'm not Curzon.