STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                      "The Collaborator" 
                          #40512-444 
                              
                           Story by 
                         Gary Holland 
                              
                          Teleplay by 
                         Gary Holland 
                              and 
             Ira Steven Behr & Robert Hewitt Wolfe 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Cliff Bole 

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       STAR TREK: DS9 - "Collaborator" - 03/21/94 - CAST 

                              
                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                        "Collaborator" 
                             CAST                               

          SISKO                    BAREIL
          O'BRIEN                  WINN
          ODO                      KUBUS
          QUARK                    EBLAN
          BASHIR                   OPAKA
          DAX                      BEK
          KIRA                     CROWD
                                   VEDEKS

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

       STAR TREK: DS9 - "Collaborator" - 03/21/94 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                        "Collaborator" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          COMMANDER'S OFFICE            
          CARGO BAY                     BAJORAN TEMPLE
          INFIRMARY                     
          KIRA'S QUARTERS               
          OPS                           
          PROMENADE                     
          QUARK'S                       
          REPLIMAT                      
          SECURITY OFFICE               
          HOLDING AREA                  

        BAJORAN TEMPLE                
          ANTECHAMBER                   
          SHRINE CHAMBER                

     STAR TREK: "Collaborator" - 03/21/94 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                        "Collaborator" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          BAJOR                    BAY-jor
          BAJORAN                  buh-JOR-an
          BAREIL                   buh-RILE
          CARDASSIA                car-DASS-ee-uh
          CARDASSIAN               car-DASS-ee-en
          DAKEEN                   DAH-keen
          GOR'SHEEN                GORE-sheen
          GUL DUKAT                GULL du-KOT
          ILVIAN                   ILL-vee-un
          KUBUS OAK                KOO-bus OAK
          KAI                      KYE
          KENDRA                   KEN-drah
          NERYS                    nar-EES
          OPAKA                    oh-PAH-kah
          PRYLAR                   PRIE-lar
          TOLENA                   TOE-len-uh
          VEDEK                    VE-dik
          WINN                     WIN

       DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - TEASER       1.

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                          "The Collaborator"                           
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    INT. PROMENADE - FIRST FLOOR (ORB SEQUENCE)

					(OPTICAL)
			Late at night.  Both levels are 
			completely deserted and the lights 
			are low.  There's an eerie quality 
			to the play of light and shadows on 
			the Promenade floor.

2    NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	To reveal VEDEK BAREIL standing on the Promenade.  He looks 
	warily around as if he's as surprised to be there as we are 
	to see him.

	Bareil begins walking cautiously down the center of the 
	Promenade... intensely studying his surroundings as if the 
	reason for his presence can be discovered in the shadows.

3    CLOSE ON BAREIL (OPTICAL)

	He walks toward us... curious now... He slows to a halt next 
	to Quark's... looks around again... gradually turns in a 
	complete circle...

	Until he suddenly backs into something.  Bareil spins around 
	and leaps away in sudden fear from...

4    A HANGED MAN (OPTICAL)

	Dangling from one of the crossover bridges in the Promenade.  
	(We only see the body from the waist down.)

5    CLOSE ON BAREIL (OPTICAL)

	As he tries to regain his composure, but he is definitely 
	rattled by this discovery.  And as he gazes up we see a look 
	of recognition come over his face.

	Just then, his attention is diverted by a strange rhythmic 
	sound echoing through the Promenade.

	Bareil looks for the source of the sound and sees...

       DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - TEASER       2.

6    KIRA (OPTICAL)

	Dressed in her workout clothing, playing Springball (Bajoran 
	Handball) against a wall of the Promenade.  She looks over 
	at Bareil with an enigmatic smile as if amused by his growing 
	confusion.

7    INCLUDE BAREIL (OPTICAL)

					BAREIL
			Nerys?

					KIRA
				(still playing)
			Vedek Bareil.  Want to play?

					BAREIL
				(re: the hanged man)
			Help me.  

			Without stopping her game, Kira glances at the Hanged Man with 
			as if there's nothing unusual about him.

					BAREIL
			Please.

	Kira catches the springball in her hand, ending her little 
	game.

					KIRA
			All right.

8    NEW ANGLE - SECOND LEVEL (OPTICAL)

	Kira is now on the second level standing by the railing which 
	anchors the rope.  She uses an ornate Bajoran knife to 
	offhandedly slice through the rope with one easy cut.

9    ANGLE ON BAREIL (OPTICAL)

	As the body collapses into his arms.  He looks down at the 
	victim's face...

10   CLOSE ON VICTIM (OPTICAL)

	A male Bajoran monk, who we will eventually come to know as 
	PRYLAR BEK.  There's no noose around Bek's neck and he looks 
	peaceful in death.

       DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - TEASER       3.

11   RESUME BAREIL (OPTICAL)

	as he looks up at Kira, who walks over to him.

					KIRA
			Who is it?

					BAREIL
			It's Prylar Bek.

	Kira looks down at the body and smiles.

					KIRA
			No it's not.

12   CLOSE ON BAREIL (OPTICAL)

	As he looks back down at the corpse in his arms and sees 
	that he's now holding his own dead body.

					KIRA
				(amused)
			It's you.

	And as Bareil looks back at Kira in bewilderment...

13   INT. TEMPLE SHRINE CHAMBER - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	Revealing that this has been an Orb experience.  On BAREIL, 
	the blue glow of an Orb playing off his face and then 
	subsiding as his vision ends (as in "The Circle").

	Bareil close the doors to the ark that holds the Orb of 
	Prophecy and Change.

	Hold on Bareil, who is visibly troubled by the vision he has 
	just experienced, and then...

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT ONE       4.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)

A14   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Establishing.  A Bajoran transport is in dock.

14   INT. KIRA'S QUARTERS - CLOSE ON BAREIL

	Looking out the window.  He's dressed only in a pair of  
	loose-fitting Bajoran sweatpants.

	Suddenly two slender arms encircle his bare chest from behind.  
	Bareil smiles slightly.

					BAREIL
			I thought you'd sleep until noon.

15   NEW ANGLE

	Include Kira, dressed in a nightshirt, and reveal that we're 
	in Kira's Quarters.  Kira tightens her embrace on Bareil 
	and rests her cheek against his back.

					KIRA
			Shh.  You're supposed to be relaxing.

	She runs her hand along his chest.

					BAREIL
			Oh, I'm... very relaxed.

					KIRA
			Good.

	Bareil opens his eyes and turns around so that he can return 
	Kira's embrace.  The two of them kiss.

					BAREIL
			And how are you feeling this morning?

					KIRA
				(smiling)
			Miserable.  I wish you could stay 
			here longer.

					BAREIL
				(playful)
			All right, I will.  I'll stay a few 
			more days.

         DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - 03/21/94 - ACT ONE         5.

15   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			You know you can't do that.

					BAREIL
			Why not?

					KIRA
				(with affection)
			Because in two days, you're going to 
			be elected Kai.

					BAREIL
				(joking)
			Oh, that.  You know there's no 
			guarantee that I'm going to win.

					KIRA
			Of course you're going to win.  The 
			people need you.

					BAREIL
			Are you going to vote for me?

					KIRA
			Is that why you spent the past three 
			days here?  To get my vote?

					BAREIL
			Well, I know you don't agree with 
			many of my views.  So I thought a 
			personal appearance might sway your 
			opinion.

					KIRA
				(sheepish)
			I was going to vote for Vedek 
			Tolena...

	He gives her a lingering kiss.

					KIRA
				(continues)
			But I suppose I might be persuaded 
			to change my mind.

					BAREIL
			Good.
				(from the heart)
			Because your vote is the only one 
			that matters to me.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/22/94 - ACT ONE       6.

15   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
			I may not always agree with your 
			interpretations of the prophecies, 
			but I think you'll make a wonderful 
			Kai.  Besides, everyone knows you 
			were Kai Opaka's personal choice to 
			succeed her.

					BAREIL
				(grows serious)
			I could never replace Opaka.  Bajor 
			wouldn't have survived the occupation 
			without her.

	A beat as they hold each other close.

					KIRA
			Once you become Kai, we'll never 
			have these times together.

					BAREIL
			Listen to me, Nerys... No matter how 
			busy I become... I'll always have 
			time for you.

					KIRA
			It won't be easy...

					BAREIL
			I didn't say it would be.  But I'm 
			not going to lose you, Nerys.  I 
			promise you that.

	They kiss again, but gentler, with more love than passion.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/25/94 - ACT ONE       7.

15   CONTINUED:	(3)

					KIRA
			I have to report for duty in less 
			than an hour.

					BAREIL
			My ship leaves even sooner.

					KIRA
			That doesn't leave us much time.

					BAREIL
			The Prophets say that time is an 
			illusion.  That a minute can last an 
			eternity if you let it.

					KIRA
			Do you really believe that?

					BAREIL
			I'm willing to give it a try.

	They kiss once more, with rising passion.  Hold on them in 
	each others arms for a beat, then cut to...

16   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Close on the station so the docking ring is off camera.  
	(Note: If the docking ring is visible there must be two 
	Bajoran transports in port.)

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/25/94 - ACT ONE       8.

17
thru   OMITTED
18

19   INT. PROMENADE - OUTSIDE BAJORAN SHRINE

	To find VEDEK WINN surrounded by several Bajoran children.


					WINN
				(to the children; 
				benevolently)
			I can't tell you how much it pleases 
			me to see such beautiful, happy 
			children... Remember now, honor the 
			Prophets and they will always love 
			you.

	The children EXIT and the crowd disperses.

20   NEW ANGLE

	To reveal Kira and Bareil approaching Winn.

					BAREIL
			As I understand the Sacred Texts, 
			the Prophets' love is unconditional.  
			They ask nothing in return.

	Winn turns and notices Bareil.  She doesn't seem to be at 
	all surprised to see him.  On his part, Bareil wasn't looking 
	for this meeting, and wants to avoid a public debate.

					WINN
			Thank you, Vedek Bareil, for reminding 
			us how the Sacred Texts can be easily 
			misinterpreted.

					BAREIL
				(smiling)
			Nothing pleases me more than providing 
			you with an opposing viewpoint, Vedek 
			Winn.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT ONE       9.

20   CONTINUED:

					WINN
				(pleasant)
			Somehow you never fail to do that.
				(a beat)
			I had no idea you were on the station.
				(looking at Kira)
			But I suppose I shouldn't be too 
			surprised.

					BAREIL
			I would never even try to surprise 
			you, Winn.  I understand you've been 
			keeping a very close eye on my 
			activities these last few weeks.

					WINN
			The eyes of all of Bajor have been 
			focused on you, Bareil.  Why should 
			I be any different?  After all, the 
			common wisdom is that you're destined 
			to be the next Kai.

					KIRA
			Was that a concession speech?

					WINN
			Hardly.  The choosing is still two 
			days away.  The Prophets may yet 
			surprise us all.
				(to Bareil, with a 
				curt look to Kira)
			Remember that, Bareil.  I would hate 
			for you to start celebrating 
			prematurely.

					BAREIL
			I'd never dream of it.  Not with 
			such distinguished opponents as 
			yourself and Vedek Tolena still under 
			consideration.

					WINN
			All I ask is that the people follow 
			the will of the Prophets.

					BAREIL
			I'm sure they will.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT ONE      10.

20   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
			What brings you to the station, Vedek 
			Winn?

	Winn doesn't bother to maintain her veneer of pleasantness 
	with Kira.

					WINN
			My child, if I thought the Prophets 
			wanted you to know the purpose of my 
			visit, I would've informed you of it 
			in advance.

					KIRA
				(not giving an inch)
			Now that I know that you're here, 
			I'll be sure to inform Constable Odo 
			to increase station security.

					WINN
			That won't be necessary.  I feel 
			quite safe here.

					KIRA
			It wasn't your safety that concerned 
			me.

					WINN
			Just what are you trying to infer, 
			child?

					BAREIL
				(to Winn)
			I'm sure Major Kira meant no 
			disrespect.

					KIRA
				(with an edge)
			Oh, no.  None at all.
				(pointedly, to Winn)
			I just want to make sure we avoid 
			the violence that occurred during 
			your last visit.

					WINN
			My child, I know you still hold me 
			responsible for the deplorable attempt 
			on Vedek Bareil's life.  I can only 
			pray that someday you will be cured 
			of that unfortunate misconception.

         DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - 03/21/94 - ACT ONE        11.

20   CONTINUED:	(3)

					KIRA
			You can be sure that's one prayer 
			that'll never be answered.

					WINN
			What a pity... for both of us.

	Kira's about to let loose with another cutting remark, but 
	Bareil places a restraining hand gently on her shoulder.

					BAREIL
				(trying to extricate 
				himself)
			Well, I'm afraid I have a transport 
			to catch.

					WINN
			Of course you do.  I'm glad we've 
			had this chance to talk.

					BAREIL
				(traditional farewell)
			May the Prophets guide your path.

	As Bareil leads Kira away, she can't help but get in one 
	last parting shot.

					KIRA
			And watch your every step.

	Bareil and Kira EXIT off camera.

21   NEW ANGLE - FIRST FLOOR AIRLOCK

	Down the Promenade and in the opposite direction from where 
	Kira and Bareil went, arriving passengers step onto the 
	Promenade.

	They are followed by a lone passenger, an older Bajoran man, 
	who walks unassumingly with his head tilted down.  A satchel-
	like bag is slung over his shoulder.  The man, KUBUS, pauses 
	to take in the Promenade.  He has a gaunt, weary face.  
	Seemingly wary of being recognized, he tilts his head down 
	again, tries to blend in with the crowd...

22   NEW ANGLE - MOVING WITH KUBUS

	He walks along in the flow of foot traffic... no one notices 
	him... until he bumps into a Bajoran man, EBLAN.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/25/94 - ACT ONE      12.

22   CONTINUED:

					EBLAN
				(politely)
			Excuse me...

	Kubus doesn't look up, simply walks on.  Eblan continues on 
	for a few steps... then turns around.  He looks after Kubus, 
	troubled by the sight of him...

	Curious and concerned, Eblan starts to follow Kubus...

23   NEW ANGLE - KUBUS AND EBLAN

	In the f.g., Kubus walks toward us, head tilted down.  Eblan 
	moves up alongside of him and grabs Kubus by the arm, turning 
	him around...

					EBLAN
			Wait... I know you...

					KUBUS
			You must be mistaken.

	Kubus abruptly turns from Eblan and walks on.  But Eblan is 
	not easily dissuaded.

					EBLAN
				(dogging Kubus)
			No.  I've seen you before.  You... 
			You're...
				(figures it out)
			Kubus.  Kubus Oak.  You worked for 
			the Cardassians.

24   NEW ANGLE

	As people are stopping and looking at Kubus.  Some don't 
	want to get involved... some aren't sure Eblan's right, but 
	others begin to block Kubus's path.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/25/94 - ACT ONE      13.

25   ANGLE ON KUBUS

	As he tries to push through the gathering crowd.

					KUBUS
				(trying to be forceful)
			Move.  Get out of my way.

	Surprisingly the crowd, unsure what to do, starts to part 
	for him.

					EBLAN
				(to the crowd)
			What are you doing?  Don't let him 
			get away.  He's a traitor.  Stop 
			him.

	Just as Kubus begins to see daylight, Eblan grabs him by the 
	shoulder and flings the frail old man up against a nearby 
	wall.

					EBLAN
			You're not going anywhere.

					ODO (O.S.)
				(overriding all)
			What's going on here...

26   REVEAL ODO

	shouldering into the circle of people around Kubus, eyeing 
	each Bajoran in turn.

					EBLAN
			See for yourself.

	Eblan steps aside so that Odo can get a clear view of Kubus.

					ODO
				(recognizing him)
			Secretary Kubus.  Last I heard, you 
			were living on Cardassia.

					KUBUS
				(tired)
			I decided it was time to come home.

         DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - 03/21/94 - ACT ONE        14.

26   CONTINUED:

					ODO
			Welcome back.
				(matter-of-factly)
			You're under arrest.

	Kubus eyes Odo unhappily.  Odo puts a hand on his shoulder, 
	and begins escorting the unprotesting Kubus to the Security 
	Office.

27   NEW ANGLE

	To reveal Vedek Winn... who has observed the entire 
	confrontation.  She watches Kubus with contempt.

28   CLOSE ON KUBUS

	Who takes note of Winn as Odo leads him away.  And as the 
	crowd swallows Kubus up...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT TWO      15.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:


29   INT. TEMPLE ANTECHAMBER (ORB SEQUENCE) (OPTICAL)

	Bareil stands at the entrance to the Vedek's Assembly Room.  
	Standing beneath him are Vedek Winn and several other Bajoran 
	religious leaders.

					WINN
			The Prophets have spoken.  All 
			blessings on the new Kai.

					CROWD
				(walla)
			Kai Bareil... Blessings on the Kai... 
			May the Prophets guide you... Follow 
			your pagh...

	Suddenly the crowd is silenced as they stare past Bareil at 
	the top of the staircase.

30   CLOSE ON BAREIL (OPTICAL)

	Bareil turns around.  A bright light shines on his face.  He 
	winces and shields his eyes, squinting to make out what has 
	drawn the crowd's attention.

31   NEW ANGLE - BAREIL'S P.O.V. (OPTICAL)

	A familiar-looking woman steps forward, silhouetted in the 
	bright light.  It's KAI OPAKA.

32   CLOSE ON BAREIL (OPTICAL)

	As he recognizes her.

					BAREIL
			Kai Opaka?

33   CLOSE ON OPAKA (OPTICAL)

	As she comes down the steps and stands beside Bareil.

					OPAKA
			Be at peace, my child.  You must be 
			strong... now more than ever.

					BAREIL
			Why did you leave us?

         DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - 03/21/94 - ACT TWO        16.

33   CONTINUED:

					OPAKA
			All is as the Prophets will it to 
			be.  As you will learn.  Follow me.


	Bareil and Opaka walk down the stairs together.

34   FOLLOW BAREIL AND OPAKA (OPTICAL)

	As they walk together, Winn and the other Vedeks bow and 
	step away from them.

					WINN
			Be careful, Bareil.  The path she 
			walks is a narrow one.  See that you 
			don't stumble.

					OPAKA
			Heed her words.

					BAREIL
				(to Opaka)
			But I don't deserve to walk in your 
			path.

					OPAKA
			You must.  It is your destiny.

35   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	As a monk comes forward with an ornate box.  The monk's head 
	is down, so we can't see his face.  The monk looks up, and 
	it's...

36   PRYLAR BEK (OPTICAL)

	The Hanged Man from the first vision.  Bek smiles.

					BAREIL
				(surprised)
			Prylar Bek?

					BEK
			Accept this gift from the Prophets.

	Bek opens the box and Bareil looks down and sees...

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/23/94 - ACT TWO      17.

37   COILED SNAKE (OPTICAL)

	nestled inside the box.  The snake hisses and bares its 
	fangs.

					OPAKA
			You must not refuse their offering.

38   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	As Bareil hesitates.

					OPAKA
			Take it, my child.  Its venom will 
			make you stronger.

	Bareil steels himself, then reaches into the box.  And pulls 
	out...

39   HANGMAN'S NOOSE (OPTICAL)

	Bareil removes the noose and holds it up.  He understands 
	its significance all too well.

									CUT TO:

40   INT. TEMPLE SHRINE CHAMBER (OPTICAL)

	Bareil stares into the depths of the orb as the light plays 
	over his face.  He looks deeply troubled.

41   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-Establishing.  Vedek Winn's Bajoran transport is still in 
	dock.

42   INT. SECURITY - HOLDING AREA

	Kubus is sitting brooding in a holding cell.  Odo ENTERS.

					ODO
			There was quite a mob gathering out 
			there.  I had to call in extra 
			security to disperse it.

					KUBUS
			I never doubted your ability to handle 
			the situation, Odo.  You always were 
			good at your job.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT TWO      18.

42   CONTINUED:

					ODO
			I could say the same for you.
				(with contempt)
			Secretary Kubus.  Special liaison 
			between the Cardassian Occupation 
			Forces and their pawns in the Bajoran 
			government.

					KUBUS
				(defensive)
			I served the only recognized 
			government on Bajor during the 
			Occupation.

					ODO
			Recognized... by the Cardassians.

					KUBUS
			If it wasn't for us, the situation 
			on Bajor would've been ten times 
			worse than it was.

					ODO
			Maybe.  But I don't see how you could 
			know that... seeing that you spent 
			nearly all your time here on the 
			station.
				(a beat)
			I remember Gul Dukat telling me once 
			that you were his favorite Bajoran.

					KUBUS
			Really?  I never could stand that 
			arrogant tyrant.

					ODO
			You hid your feelings well.

					KUBUS
			It kept me alive.
				(changing the subject)
			Tell me about Bajor, Odo.  On 
			Cardassia one hears so many rumors.

					ODO
			What kind of rumors?

					KUBUS
			Oh, revolutions... famine... 
			bloodshed...

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT TWO      19.

42   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ODO
			Is that why you came back?  To suffer 
			along with your fellow Bajorans.
				(a beat)
			I hope you won't be disappointed to 
			learn that things are nowhere near 
			that bad.

					KUBUS
			Believe me... starving would be better 
			than living another year on Cardassia.

					ODO
			Didn't your Cardassian hosts treat 
			you well?

					KUBUS
			They treated me extremely well.  
			Anything I wanted was mine for the 
			asking... and I hated every minute 
			of it.
				(a beat)
			Bajor is my home.  I never should've 
			left.

					KIRA (O.S.)
			But you did.  And you're going to 
			have to live with that decision.

43   REVEAL KIRA

	standing at the entrance of the Holding Area, having overheard 
	Kubus's last speech.  Kubus looks questioning at Kira.

					ODO
			This is Major Kira, the highest- 
			ranking Bajoran on the station.

					KUBUS
			Then I suppose you're the one I should 
			be talking to.

					KIRA
			Make it brief.  I don't enjoy talking 
			to collaborators.

					KUBUS
			I'm not asking you to like me.  I'm 
			simply requesting that I be allowed 
			to return home.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/23/94 - ACT TWO      20.

43   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			Your request is denied.

					KUBUS
			I doubt you have the authority to 
			make that decision.

					KIRA
			But the decision's already been made.  
			In the Ilvian Proclamation, all 
			Bajorans who were members of the 
			Cardassian Occupational Government 
			were sentenced to exile.  Your name 
			was number four on the list.
				(a beat)
			Personally, I think you all got off 
			too easy.

					KUBUS
			I'd like to appeal that ruling.

					KIRA
			There are no appeals.  You'll be 
			placed on the next transport headed 
			out of Bajoran space.

					ODO
			Until then, I suggest you remain in 
			my custody... for your own safety.

	Kira turns to leave, but Kubus refuses to give up.

					KUBUS
			Major, I'm an old man.  I don't have 
			many years left.  What's the harm in 
			letting me live them out on Bajor?

					KIRA
			When the Cardassians needed a new 
			group of Bajorans to work in the 
			mines, who approved the work orders?

					KUBUS
			The Bajoran Government.

					KIRA
			Whose signature was on the 
			authorization forms?

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT TWO      21.

43   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KUBUS
				(softly)
			Mine.

					KIRA
			You had to know those authorizations 
			were death sentences.  Did you ever 
			once refuse to sign them?

					KUBUS
				(ashamed)
			No.

					KIRA
				(almost pitying him)
			And that's why you can never be 
			allowed to set foot on Bajor again.  
			If you did, it would dishonor the 
			memory of every person you sentenced 
			to death.

	Kira EXITS.  Odo looks at Kubus for a beat, then follows 
	Kira.

44   CLOSE ON KUBUS

	As he sits there pondering Kira's words.

45
thru   OMITTED
46

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT TWO      22.

47   INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE

	As Winn ENTERS, leaving her aides to wait in Ops.  SISKO is 
	seated behind his desk.  He gives Winn a gracious, if 
	noncommittal, smile.

					SISKO
			Vedek Winn.  What can I do for you?

					WINN
			Emissary, it has recently come to my 
			attention that there are some on 
			Bajor who believe my relationship 
			with you is not all it should be.

					SISKO
			Really?

					WINN
			Personally, I find such a perception, 
			however inaccurate, to be most 
			distressing.

					SISKO
				(smiling)
			I suppose the question we have to 
			ask ourselves is whether or not that 
			perception is inaccurate?

					WINN
			Don't tell me that you, yourself, 
			Emissary, believe you and I are... 
			how shall I put this...

					SISKO
				(mischievous)
			Enemies?

					WINN
				(correcting him)
			At odds.

					SISKO
			Well, let's see.  How could I have 
			come to such a conclusion?
				(a beat)
			Maybe it has something to do with 
			the fact that the last time you were 
			on this station, you claimed I was a 
			danger to Bajor.  That I was here to 
			destroy your people.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/22/94 - ACT TWO      23.

47   CONTINUED:

					WINN
			I'm afraid you, like some others, 
			may have misinterpreted me.  Though 
			I agree that, taken out of context, 
			my words might appear... inflammatory.

					SISKO
			Perhaps you should clarify yourself.

					WINN
			What I was really saying... and what 
			I have always maintained... is that 
			you, Emissary, were sent here by the 
			Prophets, to challenge our long-held 
			beliefs.  To enable Bajorans 
			everywhere to come to a new, deeper 
			understanding of our personal 
			spirituality.

					SISKO
				(playing along)
			I see.  I have to admit that 
			interpretation never occurred to me.
				(pointedly)
			Let me make sure there are no further 
			misunderstandings between us.  Am I 
			right in assuming that you no longer 
			consider the Federation to be an 
			enemy of Bajor?

					WINN
			Emissary, I admit that I had some 
			concerns about Bajor's application 
			for Federation membership.  But now 
			I see that the Federation's presence 
			here is essential to our long-term 
			security and growth.

					SISKO
			Then you support the idea of Bajor 
			joining the Federation?

					WINN
			If that is the will of the Prophets, 
			I would never oppose it.

	Sisko knows that Winn hasn't exactly answered his question, 
	but for now, he's satisfied.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/22/94 - ACT TWO      24.

47   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
			I'd be grateful if you'd tell that 
			to the Bajoran people.

	Winn gives Sisko her most charming smile.

					WINN
			Nothing would make me happier than 
			to please you, Emissary.
				(Winn brightens as if 
				she's just had a 
				great idea)
			Perhaps you and I could address the 
			Vedek Assembly together.  So that 
			everyone can celebrate our new 
			friendship.

					SISKO
			An excellent idea.  Maybe some time 
			next week...

	Winn knows this is a long shot, but it's worth the try.

					WINN
			Why wait, Emissary?  I'm sure the 
			Assembly would grant us an immediate 
			audience.

					SISKO
			I'm sure they would.  Unfortunately, 
			if we were to appear in public 
			together before the choosing, it 
			might be misconstrued as an 
			endorsement of your bid to become 
			Kai.

	They both know this cuts to the heart of why Winn has come 
	to see Sisko.

					WINN
			I doubt that, Emissary.  It's common 
			knowledge that you support Vedek 
			Bareil.  Although I've been pleasently 
			surprised that you haven't made any 
			public statement to that effect.
				(a beat, fishing)
			As of yet.

					SISKO
			The election of the Kai is strictly 
			an internal matter to Bajor.  As a 
			Federation officer, I would never 
			interfere.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/22/94 - ACT TWO      25.

47   CONTINUED:	(3)

					WINN
				(relieved)
			What an enlightened philosophy.

	Sisko stands and escorts Winn to the door.

					SISKO
				(not letting her off 
				the hook)
			So then, it's agreed.  I'll be seeing 
			you sometime next week.  I'm sure 
			our appearing together in front of 
			the Vedek Assembly will do wonders 
			for Federation/Bajoran relations.

	Winn doesn't really want to follow through with Sisko's plan, 
	but she knows that she can't back out now without forcing an 
	ugly confrontation.

					WINN
			I look forward to it.

	Winn EXITS into...

48   INT. OPS

	As Winn ENTERS, she's approached by Dax.

					DAX
			Vedek Winn... Security Chief Odo has 
			requested that you stop by his office 
			before leaving the station.

					WINN
				(nods in 
				acknowledgement)
			Please inform him that I'll be there 
			shortly.

49   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Winn's ship is still in port.

50   INT. KIRA'S QUARTERS

	It's late and Kira is in a t-shirt, sipping tea and reading 
	a PADD.

					ODO'S COM VOICE
			Odo to Major Kira.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT TWO      26.

50   CONTINUED:

	Kira puts down her PADD.

					KIRA
				(to com)
			This is Kira.

51   INT. SECURITY OFFICE

	Odo is working at his computer.

					ODO
				(to com)
			Major... sorry to disturb you.  But 
			I thought you should know... Secretary 
			Kubus is about to leave for Bajor.

52   INT. KIRA'S QUARTERS

	As before.  Intercut as necessary with Security.

					KIRA
				(to com)
			How can that be?

					ODO'S COM VOICE
			Vedek Winn has granted him sanctuary.

					KIRA
			I'll be right there.

	Kira gets up.

					KIRA
				(to com)
			Kira to Ops.

					DAX'S COM VOICE
			Go ahead.

					KIRA
			Dax, has Winn's ship left the station?

53   INT. OPS

	Dax is at her station, working the night shift with a skeleton 
	crew.  Intercut as necessary.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT TWO      27.

53   CONTINUED:

					DAX
				(to comm)
			Not yet, but I was about to clear 
			them for departure.

					KIRA'S COM VOICE
			Keep those docking clamps locked on.  
			I don't want that ship going anywhere 
			until I say so.

					DAX
				(to comm)
			Understood.

	Dax executes her orders.

54   INT. SECURITY OFFICE

	Odo is still working at his computer.  Kira ENTERS.

					KIRA
				(wasting no time)
			Tell me what happened.

					ODO
				(eyes still on the 
				computer)
			Kubus requested a private meeting 
			with Vedek Winn.  They talked for 
			ten minutes.  After which Winn asked 
			for the use of my computer.  She 
			accessed some information from the 
			library system.

					KIRA
			And?

					ODO
			And then she called the Provisional 
			Government and informed them she was 
			granting Kubus sanctuary.

					KIRA
			Do you know what she looked up?

					ODO
			I'm trying to find out right now.

	Odo works for a beat, then...

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/23/94 - ACT TWO      28.

54   CONTINUED:

					ODO
				(re: the monitor)
			Hmm.

55   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	To include the monitor, on which is a photo of Prylar Bek, 
	the monk from Bareil's visions.

					KIRA
			That's Prylar Bek.  Why would Winn 
			be interested in another Bajoran 
			collaborator?

					ODO
			I'm not sure.
				(theorizing)
			But Bek and Kubus did know each other.  
			Bek was the liaison between the 
			Cardassians and the Vedek Assembly 
			at the same time Kubus was Secretary 
			to the Occupational Government.  
			They spent a lot of time together on 
			the station.

					KIRA
				(gets an idea)
			Hold on a minute.  See if Winn 
			accessed any information on the Kendra 
			Valley Massacre.

	Odo works the computer and brings up a new file.

					ODO
			You're right, she did.  Do you think 
			Kubus told her something new about 
			the Massacre?

					KIRA
			What else is there to know?

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/31/94 - ACT TWO      29.

55   CONTINUED:

					KIRA (Cont'd)
			Kai Opaka's son and forty-two other 
			Bajoran freedom fighters were ambushed 
			and killed because Bek gave the 
			Cardassians the location of their 
			encampment.  He made a full confession 
			in his suicide note.  You were here 
			then.  You must've read it yourself.

56   OMITTED

57   CLOSE ON KIRA

	As she ponders Odo's words.

					WINN (O.S.)
			Major Kira.

	Kira looks up and sees...

58   VEDEK WINN

	Standing in the door to Security.

					WINN
			May I speak to you?

					KIRA
			Of course.

	Kira nods her good-bye to Odo and EXITS into...

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/22/94 - ACT TWO     29A.

58A  INT. PROMENADE

	It's after hours, so Quark's is closed and the Promenade is 
	virtually deserted.  Kira and Winn walk and talk.

					WINN
			I was told you were the one who 
			stopped my ship from leaving.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT TWO      30.

58A  CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			That's right.  I did.
				(a beat)
			You're the last person I would expect 
			to help a collaborator like Kubus.  
			Unless, of course, he has something 
			you need.

					WINN
			My needs are no concern of yours, 
			child.
				(a beat)
			Now I suggest that you allow my ship 
			to depart immediately.

					KIRA
				(not fazed)
			You're free to leave any time you 
			want.
				(a beat)
			Unfortunately, in light of public 
			feelings about Kubus, I can't allow 
			any ship with him aboard to leave 
			the station until it's undergone a 
			thorough security check to prevent 
			sabotage.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/23/94 - ACT TWO      31.

58A  CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA (Cont'd)
			And that includes a molecular scan 
			for nanotechnology.

					WINN
			How long would such a scan take?

					KIRA
			I'm no expert, but I'm sure it could 
			take days... or even weeks.

59   OMITTED

60   ANGLE ON WINN

	As she weighs her options.  After a long beat, she allows 
	herself a slight smile.

					WINN
			Very well.  It seems the Prophets 
			have decided you will have a part in 
			this after all.
				(laying her cards on 
				the table)
			In exchange for sanctuary, Kubus has 
			agreed to provide the name of the 
			man who was responsible for the 
			Massacre at Kendra Valley.

					KIRA
			Prylar Bek was responsible for the 
			massacre.  Everyone knows that.

					WINN
			Bek was a pawn... an intermediary.  
			He killed himself to prevent the 
			discovery of the real traitor.

					KIRA
			The real traitor?

					WINN
			Bek's superior... the person who 
			ordered him to reveal the location 
			of the rebel base to the 
			Cardassians... the man who was truly 
			responsible for the massacre... Vedek 
			Bareil.

61   CLOSE ON KIRA

	As she reacts to the mention of Bareil's name in shock and 
	disbelief.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT TWO      32.

61   CONTINUED:

	Hold on her dismayed expression for a beat, then...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

 DEEP SPACE:  "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT THREE     xx33  
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

62   INT. PROMENADE

	Only a few seconds later.  A shocked Kira still faces Winn 
	on the darkened, otherwise deserted Promenade.

					KIRA
			Do you really think I'm going to let 
			you get away with this?  No one's 
			going to believe the word of a 
			convicted traitor like Kubus.

					WINN
			I never said I believed him either.  
			I'm only trying to protect the 
			spiritual life of Bajor.

					KIRA
			Don't flatter yourself.  You're trying 
			to grab power.  Nothing more.

					WINN
			My child, do you want to risk the 
			consequences of having a collaborator 
			become the next Kai?

					KIRA
			He's not a collaborator.


     DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT THREE     34.

62   CONTINUED:

					WINN
			That's yet to be determined.  But if 
			he is chosen, and then turns out to 
			be guilty... the ramifications for 
			Bajor would be catastrophic.  It 
			would shatter faith in the authority 
			of the Kai.  And without a strong 
			Kai, Bajor can't survive.

					KIRA
			But you can't condemn Bareil without 
			proof.

					WINN
			I don't intend to.  I was planning 
			to conduct a quiet investigation 
			when I returned to Bajor.  But I 
			didn't know who to trust with such a 
			delicate assignment.  Until now.

	Kira realizes what Winn is offering her.

					KIRA
			You want me to do your dirty work 
			for you.

					WINN
			All I care about is the truth.  And 
			I believe the Prophets have chosen 
			you to help me find it.

					KIRA
			I'll find the truth.  Don't worry 
			about that.  But I want you to keep 
			Kubus's accusations from becoming 
			public until I've had a chance to 
			prove Bareil's innocence.

					WINN
			You have my word.  Let the Prophets 
			be my witness.
				(a beat)
			But if you discover proof of his 
			guilt...

					KIRA
				(interrupting)
			Whatever I find out, I'll share with 
			you.

	Winn studies her for a beat and then nods.

     DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT THREE     35.

62   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WINN
			Then it's decided.

	They start to walk down thePromenade.

					WINN
				(continuing, gentle)
			Oh, and child, one last thing.  I 
			know you're under a terrible strain, 
			but if you're wise, you'll never 
			speak to me with such disrespect 
			again.

	Winn smiles benevolently, but it's a frightening threat all 
	the same.

63   INT. DARKENED CARGO BAY

	Close on Kubus.

					KUBUS
			It was the day after the raid...

64   INCLUDE KIRA AND WINN

	Who are listening his story.

					KIRA
				(interrupting)
			You mean the massacre.

					WINN
				(a slight reprimand 
				to Kira)
			I think we all know what happened 
			that terrible day.

					KIRA
			I just want to make sure he gets his 
			story straight.

     DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT THREE     36.

64   CONTINUED:

					KUBUS
			Don't worry about that, Major.  Do 
			you think I could forget the deaths 
			of forty-three Bajorans, one of whom 
			was the Kai's son?

					KIRA
			Were you aware at the time that Prylar 
			Bek was a collaborator?

					KUBUS
				(dismissive of the 
				idea)
			He wasn't a collaborator.  He was 
			only a messenger between the 
			Cardassians and the Vedek Assembly.
				(a beat)
			But I could see in the weeks prior 
			to the massacre that something was 
			bothering him.  He was tense, nervous.  
			He was in constant communication 
			with someone in the Vedek Assembly.

					KIRA
			Do you know who?

					KUBUS
			Not at the time... but the day after 
			the... incident, Vedek Bareil came 
			to visit him on the station.

					KIRA
			You saw them together?

					KUBUS
			I saw Bareil enter Bek's quarters, 
			which were in the same section as 
			mine.  He was in there for a couple 
			of hours.  At times I heard shouting 
			through the bulkhead.

					WINN
				(hoping for the worst)
			Did you hear what they were saying?

					KUBUS
			No.  But I did see Bareil when he 
			left the station.

     DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/23/94 - ACT THREE     39.

64   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KUBUS
			He looked very upset.
				(troubled)
			The next morning, Bek hung himself.

					KIRA
				(half to Winn)
			That's all the evidence you have?

					KUBUS
			Isn't that enough?  Bek was obviously 
			working with Bareil.  When he realized 
			the enormity of what he'd done, he 
			must've wanted to confess.  Bareil 
			wouldn't allow it, so Bek took the 
			only way out he had.

					KIRA
			That's a fascinating story but it's 
			all conjecture.
				(to Winn)
			There could be a dozen explanations 
			for why Bareil came to see Bek.

					WINN
			And it's up to you to find out which 
			of those explanations is true.

	Kira looks to Kubus, who meets her gaze and there is something 
	about his calm almost uninterested stare that says he 
	believes he's telling the truth.

65   CLOSE ON KIRA

	As she reacts to Kubus's quiet conviction.

66   INT. KIRA'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL)

	Kira is talking to Bareil on a monitor.  Bareil is smiling, 
	but he seems somewhat perplexed.

					BAREIL
				(on monitor)
			What exactly is it that you're asking 
			me, Nerys?

	Kira gives a nervous smile.  This is very uncomfortable and 
	she's trying to keep it light.

     DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/22/94 - ACT THREE     38.

66   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			I guess I'm asking whether or not 
			you came to the station to see Bek 
			that day.

					BAREIL
				(on monitor)
			I visited Bek, yes.  But that hardly 
			makes me a collaborator.

					KIRA
				(almost apologetic)
			I know that.  It's Vedek Winn who 
			needs convincing.

					BAREIL
				(on monitor)
			Poor Winn.  I'm afraid her desire to 
			become Kai has clouded her judgement.

					KIRA
			I wouldn't take her lightly, if I 
			were you.  She's determined to ruin 
			you.

					BAREIL
				(softly, on monitor)
			Nerys, I know you're concerned for 
			me.  And I appreciate it... more 
			than you know.  I wish you could be 
			here with me right now.

					KIRA
			So do I.

					BAREIL
				(on monitor)
			But believe me when I tell you, 
			there's no reason to worry.  I had 
			nothing to do with the massacre.  
			And Winn will never be able to prove 
			otherwise.

					KIRA
			All right.  But I still need to know 
			why you came to the station.

					BAREIL
				(on monitor)
			Because Bek was a deeply troubled 
			man seeking spiritual guidance.  His 
			guilt from betraying the Kendra Valley 
			base was overwhelming.

        DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - 03/21/94 - ACT THREE       39.

66   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BAREIL
			He called me for help and I came as 
			soon as I could...
				(sad)
			I only wish I'd been able to do more 
			for him.

					KIRA
			What did he tell you about the 
			massacre?

					BAREIL
				(on monitor)
			Nerys, you have to understand, he 
			was a monk speaking in confidence to 
			his Vedek.  I can't betray that trust.

					KIRA
			I understand.  But is there anything 
			else you think I should know?  About 
			Bek, or the massacre?

					BAREIL
				(on monitor)
			Nothing that will satisfy Winn.

					KIRA
			Then I'll have to keep looking.  But 
			one way or another, I'm going to 
			prove to Winn that you're innocent.

					BAREIL
				(on monitor)
			Thank you, Nerys.  I don't know what 
			I'd do without you.

					KIRA
				(smiles)
			I wouldn't worry about that... I'm 
			not going anyplace.

	Kira reaches out and touches the screen with her hand.  He 
	reaches back and touches his side of the screen.  And as 
	they hold hands electronically, we...

									CUT TO:

67   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)

	Re-Establishing.

     DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/30/94 - ACT THREE     40.

68   INT. SECURITY OFFICE (OPTICAL)

	Odo works at his computer, while Kira watches over his 
	shoulder.

					ODO
			Just as I thought.  When the 
			Cardassians left, they purged all 
			records of communication between the 
			station and Bajor.

					KIRA
			Then we'll have to get the information 
			from the other end.

					ODO
			I'll establish a computer link with 
			the Bajoran Central Archives.  That 
			way I can access the files of the 
			Vedek Assembly.

	Odo starts working on the computer.  Kira sits down on his 
	desk, the weight of the world on her shoulders.  Odo can't 
	help but notice.

					ODO
			Are you all right?

					KIRA
			I'm fine.

					ODO
			You don't look fine.

					KIRA
			It's nothing.

					ODO
				(doesn't believe her)
			If you say so.

					KIRA
			I mean, he says he's not guilty.  I 
			know he's not guilty...

					ODO
			But you're afraid he's guilty.

					KIRA
				(a beat, then simply)
			I love him, Odo.

	Odo doesn't know how to respond.  This is a little too 
	personal for him.  And though he would never admit it, he's 
	a little jealous.

     DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/30/94 - ACT THREE     41.

68   CONTINUED:

					ODO
			Really... Well... I...

					KIRA
			What?

					ODO
			I was wondering when you were going 
			to figure that out.  You humanoids... 
			when it comes to emotional 
			attachments, you never see the 
			obvious.
				(changing the subject)
			I'm into the Vedek Assembly archives.

					KIRA
			Can you retrieve the communications 
			records between the station and the 
			Assembly.

					ODO
			I'll need a time frame.

					KIRA
			Try the week leading up to the Kendra 
			Massacre.

	Odo gives instructions to the computer, then...

					ODO
			That's odd...

					KIRA
			What?

					ODO
			All the communications records between 
			the Assembly members and Bek for 
			that week have been sealed.

					KIRA
			Sealed by who?

					ODO
			It doesn't say.  It just indicates a 
			security seal.

     DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT THREE     42.

68   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
				(surprised)
			In the Assembly records?  Who has 

			that kind of authority?

	Realizing the unhappy import of what he's about to say, Odo 
	is both somber and -- for him -- gentle.

					ODO
			Only a Vedek.

69   CLOSE ON KIRA

	As she reacts.  The weight of the world just got a lot 
	heavier.

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT FOUR     43.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

70   OMITTED

71   INT. QUARK'S (CONTINUOUS)

	It's early in the day.  QUARK isn't quite ready to open.  
	He's with a Dabo Girl counting strips of latinum into her 
	hand, one at a time.

					QUARK
			Eight... nine... ten.

	Quark looks up at her like he's done.  The Dabo Girl just 
	stares at him expectantly with her hand still out.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			Okay... okay... eleven.
				(she's still waiting)
			Fine... Twelve, thirteen, fourteen.  
			And not a strip more.

	The Dabo Girl gives Quark a kiss on the head, then leaves 
	with her money.  She passes by Kira and Odo, who have just 
	entered.

	Odo looks at the girl, then looks back at Quark, somewhat 
	accusingly.


      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT FOUR     44.

71   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(continuing, explaining)
			I hate payday.

	Quark looks over at a grim faced Kira.

					QUARK
				(continuing, to Odo, 
				re: Kira)
			Whatever she told you, I didn't do 
			it.

					ODO
			Relax, Quark.  No one's accusing you 
			of anything.

					QUARK
			The day's still young.

					KIRA
				(trying to nice)
			Don't be so defensive.

					QUARK
			I can't help it.  Between the two of 
			you, I'm developing a persecution 
			complex.

					KIRA
			I'm sorry to hear that.

					QUARK
				(suspicious)
			All right... what's going on?  You 
			want something from me, don't you?

					KIRA
				(no kidding pal)
			How'd you know?

					ODO
				(before Quark can 
				answer)
			It's simple.  We've been here over a 
			minute and we haven't insulted him, 
			threatened him, or arrested him.

					QUARK
			Exactly.  So what is it and how much 
			trouble is it going to cause me?

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/21/94 - ACT FOUR     45.

71   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
			No trouble at all.  We just need you 
			to bypass a security seal.

					QUARK
				(faux innocence)
			Isn't that... illegal?

					ODO
				(harumphs)
			Spare us.

					KIRA
			Quark, this is important.  We need 
			access to certain communication files 
			in the Vedek Assembly records.

					QUARK
			Perfect.  Not only is it illegal... 
			it's sacrilegious.

					KIRA
			I'm sure the Prophets won't mind, 
			this one time.

					QUARK
				(to Kira)
			Okay, but I'm going to need written 
			authorization from you, countersigned 
			by Commander...

					ODO
				(interrupting)
			Just do it, Quark...

	Quark realizes he has no choice.

					QUARK
			Sure, and then when things go wrong, 
			I take the fall.

					KIRA
			Nothing's going to go wrong.

					QUARK
			That's what you think.  But I happen 
			to be a firm believer in Rule of 
			Acquisition number two-hundred and 
			eighty-five...

	Kira and Odo look at Quark expectantly.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT FOUR     46.

71   CONTINUED:	(3)

					QUARK
				(professorial)

			"No good deed ever goes unpunished."

	Quark activates his computer monitor and gets ready to go to 
	work.

					ODO

			You can access the Vedek Assembly's 
			records through the Bajoran Central 
			Archives...

					QUARK
				(dismissive)
			Of course I can... if I want to barge 
			in like some rank amateur.

	Quark gets started, then senses that they're still standing 
	there, staring at him.

					QUARK
				(doesn't want them 
				looking over his 
				shoulder)
			This is going to take a little while.  
			I'll let you know when I'm done.

	Kira and Odo exchange a look, and we...

									CUT TO:

71A  INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL

	Kira and Odo are standing on the overpass that Bareil saw 
	Bek hanging from in his vision.

					ODO
				(indicating an area 
				of the bridge)
			It happened right about here.  Bek 
			hanged himself in front of dozens of 
			witnesses.
				(dryly)
			It caused quite a stir.

					KIRA
			At least he had the decency to feel 
			guilty about what he'd done.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT FOUR     47.

71A  CONTINUED:

					ODO
			It's strange.  Bek and I were passing 
			acquaintances here on the station.  
			From what little I knew about him, I 
			always thought he was a good man.

					KIRA
			Good men don't betray their own 
			people.

					ODO
				(sadly)
			If there's one thing I've learned 
			about humanoids, it's that in extreme 
			situations, even the best of you are 
			capable of doing terrible things.

					QUARK (O.S.)
			Ah, there you are.

	Kira and Odo turn around and see...

71B  QUARK

	looking pleased with himself.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			The good news is... I broke through 
			the security seal.  The bad news 
			is... the file's empty.  All the 
			transmission records have been erased.

  DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/29/94 - ACT FOUR 48-51.     

71C  CLOSE ON KIRA

	As she reacts to the news.

72
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82

82A  INT. OPS

	Kira looks over O'Brien's shoulder as he tries to reconstruct 
	the transmission records.

					O'BRIEN
			They were erased all right.

					KIRA
			Is there anything you can do about 
			it?

	O'Brien starts working the computer.

					O'BRIEN
			I could scan the empty file for traces 
			of recurring data fragments... There's 
			always a faint residue of the original 
			data if you know where to look.  But 
			to unscramble those fragments so 
			they form a coherent pattern could 
			take a while...

					KIRA
			So what you're telling me is that 
			we're never going to retrieve that 
			information.

					O'BRIEN
			Not in time to do you any good.
				(gets an idea)
			Hold on a second... let me see 
			something.

	O'Brien begins working the computer.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT FOUR     52.

82A  CONTINUED:  (2)

					O'BRIEN
			Maybe I can't get you the data, but 
			I might be able to find out who erased 
			it.  Their retinal scan would've 
			been noted by the authorization 
			subroutine when they logged on.

					KIRA
			But wouldn't the scan have been 
			erased, too?

					O'BRIEN
			Sure.  But even a fragment of a 
			retinal scan might be enough to 
			identify the user.  Here, I'll run a 
			sweep of the authorization subroutine 
			and see if we can find anything.

	O'Brien's been working through all of the above.

82B  INCLUDE THE MONITOR (OPTICAL)

	A string of glyphs and numbers flash across the monitor.  
	Eventually, the computer isolates several clusters of numbers.

					O'BRIEN
			Okay, these are mathematical 
			representations of fragments of the 
			retinal scan.  We can use them to 
			reassemble a portion of the original 
			image.

	As O'Brien manipulates the data, the numbers are replaced by 
	a small indistinct image fragment.  As O'Brien continues to 
	work, the image coalesces into a photo of a Bajoran eye, 
	though some sections of the iris are missing.

					O'BRIEN
			Not bad.  Now we'll cross-reference 
			it with the Assembly's main Archive 
			and try and see who it belongs to.

	A whole series of close-ups of eyes flash by at rapid speed 
	on the monitor as the computer compares the partial retinal 
	scan to the Assembly records.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT FOUR     53.

82C  ANGLE ON O'BRIEN AND KIRA

	As they watch the images flash by.

82D  CLOSE ON THE MONITOR (OPTICAL)

	As a match is made.  The image of the retinal scan is now 
	complete.

					O'BRIEN
			I think we've got something.

	O'Brien leans over and hits a control.  Kira tenses and the 
	computer zooms out to reveal...

82E  BAREIL'S FACE (OPTICAL)

	And some personal information from his user file.

82F  CLOSE ON KIRA

	This is what she's been fearing all along.  Hold on her 
	reaction for a beat, and then...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/22/94 - ACT FIVE     54.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

83   INT. TEMPLE ANTECHAMBER (ORB SEQUENCE) (OPTICAL)

	Bareil finds himself surrounded by Vedeks, who bow to him 
	respectfully..

					VEDEKS
			Blessings on Kai Bareil.

	Bareil turns around, disoriented, and finds himself on...

84   INT. PROMENADE (OPTICAL)

	The legs of the Hanged Man once again before his eyes.

					BEK (O.S.)
				(angry)
			You...

	Trying to find out who said his name, Bareil turns around a 
	hundred and eighty degrees and sees...

85   PRYLAR BEK (OPTICAL)

	Emerging from the Bajoran Shrine on the Promenade.

					BEK
			I trusted you... I needed you... and 
			you let me die.

	Bareil turns back to see what happened to the Hanged Man, 
	and suddenly he's in...

86   INT. KIRA'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL)

	Female hands reach around Bareil and embrace him from behind.

	Bareil turns, expecting to see Kira and instead sees...

87   VEDEK WINN (OPTICAL)

	Wearing the same nightclothes Kira was wearing.  Winn kisses 
	Bareil passionately.

					WINN
			You will be rewarded.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/22/94 - ACT FIVE     55.

87   CONTINUED:

	Bareil pulls away from her embrace only to find himself 
	back in...

88   INT. TEMPLE ANTECHAMBER (OPTICAL)

	Bareil turns and sees Kira dressed in her nightshirt.

					KIRA
			Accept this gift from the Prophets.

	Bareil goes to embrace Kira, but as he reaches her, we see 
	Kira's shoulder jerk forward as if she's jamming her fist 
	into his stomach (her hand is off-camera).  Bareil flinches, 
	then Kira pulls her arm back, and Bareil turns away from 
	her, holding his belly.

89   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	To reveal that Kira is holding the Bajoran dagger she used 
	to cut down Bek.

90   CLOSE ON BAREIL

	Who collapses only to be caught at the last minute by Kai 
	Opaka, who cradles his head in her lap.

					OPAKA
			May the Prophets comfort you, my 
			child.

	Bareil tries to speak, but he's dying.

					OPAKA
			May they comfort us all.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/22/94 - ACT FIVE     56.

91
thru   OMITTED
93

94   EXTREME CLOSE-UP ON BAREIL (OPTICAL)

	His eyes closing in death.

	MATCH CUT TO:

95   INT. TEMPLE SHRINE CHAMBER (OPTICAL)

	Extreme close up on Bareil as his eyes snap open and his 
	face is bathed in the light of the orb.

96   NEW ANGLE

	As Bareil closes the doors of the ark.

96A  NEW ANGLE

	There's a tinkling of chimes at the door.

					BAREIL
			Come in.

	Kira ENTERS, looking troubled.

					BAREIL
			Nerys?

					KIRA
			Did you really think I wouldn't learn 
			the truth?

					BAREIL
			The truth isn't always easy to 
			recognize.

					KIRA
			I recognize it now.  And I don't 
			like what I see.
				(a beat)
			Why did you do it?  Why did you erase 
			those transmission reports?

	Bareil gives her a small smile.

					BAREIL
			Winn made a good decision when she 
			chose you to head her investigation.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT FIVE     57.

96A  CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			You haven't answered my question.

					BAREIL
			You already know the answer.

					KIRA
			I won't believe it until I hear it 
			from you.

	This is a moment Bareil's been dreading.  There's a beat 
	before he can bring himself to speak.

					BAREIL
			Nerys, don't make me do this.

					KIRA
			I don't have any choice.  Winn is 
			waiting to hear from me.  Do you 
			really want me to tell her that you 
			were the one who ordered Bek to give 
			the Cardassians the location of the 
			resistance base?  That you were 
			responsible for the deaths of those 
			forty-three people?
				(a beat)
			That you killed Kai Opaka's son?

					BAREIL
				(blurting it out, 
				trying to stop Kira 
				from talking)
			The Cardassians were determined to 
			eliminate all resistance in the Kendra 
			Valley.  If someone hadn't told them 
			the location of the base, they 
			would've wiped out every village in 
			the area.  That would've meant the 
			deaths of twelve hundred innocent 
			Bajorans.
				(a long beat)
			I couldn't allow that.

	Kira feels betrayed.  There's no anger in her, only sadness.

					KIRA
			There must've been another way.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/22/94 - ACT FIVE     59.

96A  CONTINUED:	(2)

	Kira stares at Bareil.  At first, he can't bring himself to 
	look at her, but finally, he meets her gaze.

					KIRA
			I believed in you.  I defended you.  
			And Winn was right all along.
				(defeated)
			Now she'll destroy you.

					BAREIL
			No.  I destroyed myself.

97   ON BAREIL

	There's nothing more he can say.

98   ON KIRA

	The sight of him standing there in pain is too much for her.  
	She turns away and EXITS.

99   CLOSE ON BAREIL

	All alone, everything that matters to him turned to ashes.

100  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

101  INT. OPS

	Kira ARRIVES on the Turbolift, deep in thought.  She quietly 
	moves down to the Ops Table, watched by Dax and O'Brien.  
	Dax and O'Brien share a look of concern, but Kira betrays no 
	emotion.  She's hoping to throw herself into her work.

					KIRA
			What's our status?

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT FIVE    58A.

101  CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			Everything's under control.

					DAX
			You had a subspace transmission from 
			Vedek Winn.  She seemed anxious to 
			talk to you.

	Kira allows herself one small, weary sigh.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/22/94 - ACT FIVE     59.

101  CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
			I may as well get this over with.  
			Open a channel to the Vedek Assembly.  
			Put it on Monitor Seven.

	Kira crosses to a monitor behind engineering.  (NOTE: O'Brien 
	is not at his station.)

102  INCLUDE THE MONITOR (OPTICAL)

	As Vedek Winn's face appears.  She seems positively cheerful.

					WINN
				(on monitor)
			I was wondering when you'd contact 
			me, child...

					KIRA
			I was waiting until I completed my 
			investigation.

					WINN
				(on monitor)
			I must congratulate you on a job 
			well done.  I knew the Prophets were 
			right in picking you to assist me.

					KIRA
			You sound like you already know what 
			I'm going to tell you.

					WINN
				(on monitor)
			Oh, but I do.  Bareil just made a 
			surprise announcement to the Vedek 
			Assembly.  He's withdrawn himself 
			from the choosing.  He no longer 
			wishes to be the next Kai.

	Kira tries to speak, but it all seems futile.

					WINN
				(continuing, on monitor)
			I know this is painful for you, child.  
			But you've done all of Bajor a great 
			service.  Whoever is chosen tomorrow 
			as the new Kai will owe you a debt 
			of gratitude.
				("good-bye")
			May the Prophets guide you.

  DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT FIVE 60-60A.    

102  CONTINUED:

	Kira nods numbly and ends the transmission.

102A CLOSE ON KIRA

	As she tries to come to terms with Bareil's withdrawal.

102B INCLUDE DAX

	Who has joined Kira.

					DAX
				(concerned)
			Are you all right?

					KIRA
			It doesn't make sense.

	Kira looks over at Dax as if she has all the answers.

					KIRA
			Bareil's an honorable man.  He 
			wouldn't hide from the consequences 
			of his actions by covering them up.
				(a beat)
			There's something I'm missing.

	She turns to O'Brien.

					KIRA
			Chief, I need to get back into the 
			Vedek Assembly Archive.

	O'Brien's glad she hasn't given up.

					O'BRIEN
				(with enthusiasm)
			Yes, sir.

	And as O'Brien and Kira go back to work...

103
thru   OMITTED
104

105  EXT. BAJORAN TEMPLE (MATTE) (OPTICAL)

	The next day.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT FIVE     61.

106  INT. TEMPLE ANTECHAMBER

	Kira is waiting outside the door to the Vedek Assembly room 
	as the Vedeks file out.  There's quite a buzz off-screen, 
	implying that this is only part of a larger room and that 
	these are the last few Vedek to leave.

	Winn EXITS, wearing the vestments of the Kai.  She approaches 
	Kira with a patient smile.  After a slight hesitation, Kira 
	reluctantly bows forward.

					KIRA
				(acknowledging Winn's 
				new title)
			Kai Winn.

	Winn reaches forward and takes hold of Kira's ear to read 
	her pagh.

					WINN
			Your pagh is strong, my child.  Be 
			at peace.  In time you will learn I 
			am not your enemy.

					KIRA
			I hope that's true.

					WINN
			I know you do.
				(an afterthought)
			Oh, and please tell Commander Sisko 
			that I'm going to have to postpone 
			appearing with him before the 
			Assembly.  At least, for now.

	Winn smiles sweetly and EXITS.

107  NEW ANGLE

	As Bareil finally emerges from the Vedek Assembly chamber.  
	He takes Kira off to one side where they can talk privately.

					BAREIL
			Nerys... I didn't expect to see you 
			here.

					KIRA
				(simply)
			You forgot to erase the transit files.

	Bareil looks at her blankly.

					BAREIL
			I'm not sure I understand what you 
			mean.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT FIVE     62.

107  CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			You did a wonderful job erasing the 
			transmission records, but you forgot 
			all about the transit files.  The 
			files that prove you weren't a 
			collaborator.

					BAREIL
			Let it rest, Nerys.  It's over now.  
			The people have chosen Winn.

					KIRA
			Only because you withdrew.  But you 
			didn't have to.  The transit records 
			clearly show that you were on a 
			personal retreat at the Dakeen 
			monastery during the week leading up 
			to the massacre.  I checked the Dakeen 
			transmission records and you had no 
			contact with anyone except for one 
			transmission after the massacre, 
			ordering you to return to the Vedek 
			Assembly.

					BAREIL
			That's enough, Nerys.

					KIRA
			It's not enough.  There's no way you 
			could've ordered Bek to reveal the 
			location of the Kendra Valley 
			encampment.  You've been covering up 
			for someone else.  Someone who means 
			more to you than me.  More to you 
			even than becoming Kai.

					BAREIL
				(trying to stop her)
			Nerys, please, don't.

					KIRA
			Why not?  It's the truth... isn't 
			it?  Who else meant that much to 
			you... It had to be Kai Opaka.
				(a beat as she lets 
				it sink in)
			Opaka knew where the resistance cell 
			was located because her son was a 
			member.

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/24/94 - ACT FIVE     63.

107  CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA (Cont'd)
			She was the collaborator, wasn't 
			she?

107A CLOSE ON BAREIL

	Even though he's been exonerated in Kira's eyes, he's still 
	feels the burden of Opaka's actions.

					BAREIL
			She sacrificed her own son to save a 
			thousand people.
				(a beat)
			I had to protect her.

107B NEW ANGLE

	As Kira realizes the implications of what Bareil has done.

					KIRA
			So now instead of you, we have Winn 
			to lead us.

					BAREIL
				(with simple faith)
			It's the will of the Prophets...

					KIRA
			The question is... where is she going 
			to lead us?

      DEEP SPACE: "The Collaborator" - REV. 03/23/94 - ACT FIVE     63.

107B CONTINUED:

					BAREIL
			Down paths she can't possibly imagine.  
			And she's going to need our help 
			along the way, even if she doesn't 
			realize it yet.

					KIRA
			And what happens to us?

					BAREIL
			What do you want to happen?

	Kira walks over and kisses him.  They stare into each others' 
	eyes for a beat.  Then...

					KIRA
			Let's go pay our respects to the new 
			Kai.

	Bareil smiles at Kira, and she smiles back.  They've reached 
	a deeper understanding.

108  NEW ANGLE

	Kira takes Bareil's arm and the two of them walk out of the 
	antechamber.  And as they EXIT, we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END