STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                        "Call to Arms" 
                          #40510-524 
                              
                          Written by 
             Ira Steven Behr & Robert Hewitt Wolfe 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         Allan Kroeker 

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       STAR TREK: DS9 - "Call to Arms" - 04/16/97 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                        "Call to Arms" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    ROM
          KIRA                     GARAK
          ODO                      NOG
          BASHIR                   LEETA
          DAX                      DUKAT
          QUARK                    ZIYAL
          O'BRIEN                  MARTOK
          WORF                     WEYOUN
          JAKE                     DAMAR
          COMPUTER VOICE           

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

       STAR TREK: DS9 - "Call to Arms" - 04/10/97 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                        "Call to Arms" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              
          CARGO BAY                     
          DAX'S QUARTERS                
          DOCKING RING CORRIDOR         
          INFIRMARY                     
          OPS                           
          PROMENADE/SECOND LEVEL        
          QUARK'S/SECOND LEVEL          
          SECURITY OFFICE               
          SISKO'S QUARTERS              
          WARDROOM                      

        DEFIANT                       
          BRIDGE                        
          ENGINE ROOM                   
          LAUNCH BAY                    
          TRANSPORTER BAY               

        JEM'HADAR BATTLESHIP          

      DS NINE - "Call to Arms" - 04/16/97 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                        "Call to Arms" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          BADUVIAN                 buh-DOO-vee-uhn
          MANDALA                  MAN-da-la
          MIRADORN                 MEER-ah-dorn
          TELLERITE                TELL-er-ite
          TEROK NOR                TAIR-awk NOR
          TORROS                   TOR-oes
          WEYOUN                   WAY-yoon
          YAMOK                    YA-muk
          DAMAR                    dah-MAR

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - TEASER       1.

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                            "Call to Arms"                             
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    INT. QUARK'S - SECOND LEVEL

	A low angle shot of ROM and LEETA, deep in thought as 
	they study something below the screen.

					ROM 
			What do you think?

					LEETA
				(less than thrilled) 
			I don't know. What do you think?

					ROM
				(smiling)
			I like it.

2    NEW ANGLE

	To reveal that Rom and Leeta are leaning over the table 
	staring down at a large PADD which displays a fashion 
	sketch of a Bajoran woman in a very skimpy wedding 
	dress. Well, almost a dress. Kind of a negligee, but 
	with less fabric.

	GARAK and ZIYAL are seated across from Rom and Leeta, 
	awaiting the verdict of the bride-to-be.

					ROM
			Don't you?

					LEETA 
			Rom, it's two handkerchiefs and a 
			loincloth.

					ROM 
			I suppose we could lose the 
			handkerchiefs.

					LEETA 
			Ferengi tradition or no Ferengi 
			tradition, I am not going to be 
			naked at my wedding.

					ROM 
			Who said anything about naked? 
			You'll still have the loincloth.

	Leeta shoves the PADD over to Garak.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - TEASER       2.

2    CONTINUED:

					LEETA 
			Please show us something else.

					GARAK 
			There is nothing else. I've shown 
			you a hundred and fifty-three 
			different wedding dresses, from 
			Tellerite modern to...
				(indicates the current
				dress)
			Risian traditional. And you've
			hated them all.

					LEETA 
			I liked number thirty-eight.

					ROM 
			Number thirty-eight? It had more 
			layers than a Baduvian tapestry.

					LEETA 
			It was elegant.

					ROM 
			It was bulky.


					ZIYAL 
			I like sixty-four.

	Rom and Leeta both make faces.

					LEETA 
			Sixty-four?

					ROM 
			Eeeesh.

					GARAK 
			At least they agree on something.

					ZIYAL 
			Why don't you just let Garak 
			design a dress on his own? You 
			know whatever he comes up with 
			will be beautiful.

					GARAK 
			My dear, I find your blind 
			adoration both flattering and 
			disturbing.
				(to Rom and Leeta) 
			But she does have a point.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - TEASER       3.

2    CONTINUED:	(2)

	Before Rom and Leeta can respond to Ziyal's suggestion, 
	QUARK comes storming up the stairs.

					QUARK
			Leeta. That fifteen minute break 
			you asked for was up an hour ago.

					ROM 
			Brother, what do you think of this 
			dress?

	Rom shows Quark the PADD with the skimpy dress, but 
	Quark averts his eyes.

					QUARK 
			I don't want to think about it. 
			All I know is that any marriage 
			where the female's allowed to 
			speak and wear clothing is doomed 
			to failure.
				(to Leeta) 
			Your dabo table awaits.

	But something catches Leeta's attention just off 
	screen.

					LEETA 
			There he is.

	Everyone looks out at the Promenade, where SISKO is 
	walking with CHIEF O'BRIEN.

					LEETA 
			Let's talk to him.

					ROM 
			Now?

					LEETA 
			Now, Rom.

3    ANGLE ON SISKO AND O'BRIEN

	As they walk along the Second Level.

					SISKO 
			Try to look on the bright side, 
			Chief. It won't be forever.

					O'BRIEN 
			I know. And I understand why you 
			ordered all the children off the 
			station. Keiko and the kids will 
			be a lot safer on Earth than here. 
			But they've only been gone two 
			days and I miss them already.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - TEASER       4.

3    CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			I still feel better knowing 
			they're out of harm's way. I just 
			wish I could talk Jake into 
			visiting Earth for a while.

	Just then, Rom and Leeta approach Sisko.

					LEETA 
			Captain, can we speak to you for 
			a moment?

					ROM 
			If you're not too busy.

					SISKO 
			Go ahead.

					ROM 
			Would you marry me? I mean us? 
			I mean, would you perform our 
			wedding ceremony?

					LEETA 
			It would be a great honor to be 
			married by the Emissary.

					ROM 
			It's not for another two weeks. 
			So you'd have plenty of time to 
			get ready.

					SISKO 
				(smiling) 
			I'll start brushing up on my 
			Bajoran.

					ROM 
			Me too.

	As Sisko is talking to Rom and Leeta, a crowd begins to 
	gather by the windows. It's a mixture of Federation, 
	Bajoran and Klingon personnel. Their mood is somber 
	and quiet.

					O'BRIEN 
			Captain.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - TEASER       5.

3    CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
				(to Rom and Leeta) 
			If you'll excuse me.

	Sisko steps over to the window and joins O'Brien.

4    NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	On Sisko, O'Brien, and the others, including Rom and 
	Leeta. They stand there for a beat, looking out at the 
	stars and waiting.

					O'BRIEN 
			Maybe they're not coming.

					SISKO
			That would be a nice surprise.

	Just then, the wormhole opens outside the window.

									CUT TO:

5    EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	As a convoy of Dominion ships emerges from the 
	wormhole.

6    INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL (OPTICAL)

	Sisko and O'Brien watch the Dominion ships disappear, 
	their expressions grim.

					SISKO
				(disappointed) 
			I'll say one thing for the 
			Dominion, they're punctual.

					O'BRIEN 
			That's the fifth convoy headed to 
			Cardassia in the last five weeks. 
			I can only imagine how many 
			Jem'Hadar soldiers they have 
			stationed there by now.

					SISKO
			Too many.

					O'BRIEN 
			Sometimes I wish they'd just 
			attack and get it over with.

					SISKO 
			I have a feeling you're going to 
			get your wish.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - TEASER      5A.

6    CONTINUED:

	Sisko and O'Brien stare out the window as the Dominion 
	ships continue to pour into the Alpha Quadrant. They 
	know, sooner or later, they'll be facing those ships in 
	combat.

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT ONE      6.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

7    INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS

	JAKE sits down at the table, which is set for dinner. 
	Sisko is at the cooking table.

					JAKE 
			Thanks for the invite, Dad. I 
			haven't had a home-cooked meal 
			since...

					SISKO
			Since the last time you were here.

					JAKE 
			Sounds about right. So, what's 
			for dinner?

	Sisko places a PADD on Jake's place. Jake looks down 
	at it.

					JAKE
				(deadpan) 
			Can I have some salsa with that?

					SISKO
			Read the headline.

					JAKE 
			"Bajorans Continue Negotiations 
			with the Dominion."

					SISKO
			Go on.

					JAKE 
			"Station Commander Opposes Non-
			aggression Pact."

					SISKO
			And the byline.

					JAKE 
			By Jake Sisko.

	Sisko serves the actual meal and sits down.

					SISKO
			You should've warned me.

					JAKE 
			I was waiting for the right moment.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT ONE      7.

7    CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			The right moment would've been 
			before you published the article.

					JAKE 
			I know. I'm sorry.
				(a beat, spin-doctoring) 
			But aren't you glad I got a job?

					SISKO
			You mean this isn't a one-time 
			thing?

					JAKE 
			Nope. I'm now an official 
			correspondent for the Federation 
			News Service.

					SISKO
			What about your novel?

					JAKE 
			I'm not giving up on it. But this 
			way I get to see my work in print.

					SISKO
			And apparently, I get to see 
			everything I say in print too.

					JAKE 
			You're a public figure, Dad. 
			You're the captain of the most 
			important space station in the 
			entire Federation. You're news.

					SISKO
			Don't remind me.
				(resigned) 
			I guess I can't stop you from 
			doing your job.

					JAKE 
			Can I quote you on that?

	Sisko stares at Jake. He's not getting any more quotes 
	today.

					JAKE 
			I guess not.

8    INT. CARGO BAY

	DAX and KIRA are walking through the bay checking 
	crates of cargo. ODO, having just brought them some 
	information, is waiting for a response.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT ONE      8.

8    CONTINUED:

	Odo and Kira are not looking very comfortable around 
	one another. Obviously, there's been some fallout from 
	the events seen in "CHILDREN OF TIME."

					KIRA 
			Yamok sauce? Who'd bother to 
			smuggle in ten thousand wrappages 
			of Cardassian yamok sauce?

	Almost instantly it comes clear to all three of them.

					KIRA 
			Quark. That little worm. He 
			thinks the Cardassians are going 
			to retake the station.

					DAX
			He's a Ferengi. You can't blame him 
			for hedging his bets. 
				(to herself) 
			But that is a lot of yamok sauce. 
				(to Kira and Odo) 
			What exactly is a yamok, anyway?

					ODO 
			What would you like me to do with 
			it?

	Dax looks to Kira.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT ONE      9.

8    CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX
			Major?

					KIRA
				(to Dax)
			I don't care. You decide.

					DAX 
				(to Odo)
			Dump it.

					ODO
			Very good.

	Odo nods and EXITS.

9    CLOSE ON DAX AND KIRA

	Dax studies her friend as Kira continues along checking 
	more of the crates.

					DAX
			You mind telling me what's going
			on?

					KIRA
			What do you mean?

					DAX
			You and Odo. You've been avoiding
			each other for weeks.

					KIRA
			It's a long story.

					DAX
			Those are the best kind.

	Kira stops and turns to Dax. She's torn. She wants to 
	get this off her chest, but it's not easy.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT ONE     10.

9    CONTINUED:

	Kira takes a long beat, then decides to plunge ahead.

					KIRA
			Odo... has... feelings for me.

					DAX 
			What kind of feelings?

					KIRA
			The kind that aren't easy to talk 
			about.

					DAX
			Since when?

					KIRA
			I don't know. Years. I just 
			found out about it last month.

					DAX
			That explains a lot.

					KIRA
				(surprised) 
			It does?

					DAX
			Not really. It just seemed like 
			the right thing to say. I had no
			idea.

					KIRA
			Neither did I.

	Kira's not sure that talking to Dax was such a good 
	idea after all.

10   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT ONE     11.

11   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Close on a coffee cup being set on Sisko's desk. Pull 
	back to reveal Sisko behind his desk and NOG presenting 
	him with his morning beverage.

					NOG 
			Sixty degrees Celsius. Just the 
			way you like it.

	Sisko takes a sip. Nog starts to leave, then...

					NOG 
			Sir? Is it true? What they're 
			saying about the Romulans?

					SISKO
			What about them?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT ONE     12.

11   CONTINUED:

					NOG 
			There were some Orion Free Traders 
			in Quark's last night, and they 
			said they'd heard from a Vulcan 
			diplomat that the Romulans had 
			signed a non-aggression pact with 
			the Dominion.

					SISKO
			A lot of rumors float around at a 
			time like this, cadet. Just don't 
			forget the one hundred and 
			ninetieth Rule of Acquisition.

					NOG 
			"Hear all; trust nothing." Good 
			advice, sir.

	Nog EXITS.

12   CLOSE ON SISKO 

	As he picks up his baseball and absentmindedly turns it 
	in his hand.

					SISKO
				(to himself) 
			The Romulans?

	After a beat, Sisko speaks into the air.

					SISKO 
			Sisko to Dax.

					DAX'S COM VOICE 
			Dax here.

					SISKO
			Put me through to Starfleet 
			Intelligence.

13   INT. WARDROOM

	Sisko has called a meeting of the senior staff. WORF, 
	Dax, BASHIR, O'Brien, Kira and Odo are all present.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT ONE     13.

13   CONTINUED:

	Worf is furious. He slams the table.

					WORF
			The Romulans. I always knew they 
			were without honor. Now they have 
			proven it.

					BASHIR
			When did they sign the treaty?

					SISKO
			Yesterday.

					O'BRIEN
			They must be pretty desperate to 
			side with the Dominion.

					SISKO
			Technically they're not siding 
			with anyone. It's a non-
			aggression pact.

					KIRA
			Meaning if the Dominion does 
			attack, they're going to sit by 
			and do nothing.

					ODO
			The Romulans, the Miradorn, the 
			Tholians. The Dominion's making 
			impressive inroads in the Alpha 
			Quadrant.

					DAX
			And the Bajorans are still talking 
			to them.

					KIRA
			My people will never sign that 
			treaty. Or any other agreement 
			with the Dominion.

					O'BRIEN
			Meanwhile, more Jem'Hadar ships 
			are coming through the wormhole 
			every week.

					WORF 
			It must stop.

	Sisko nods in agreement.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT ONE     14.

13   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO 
			It's going to stop. 
				(a beat) 
			I've talked to Starfleet Command. 
			And they've agreed that no more 
			Dominion ships can be allowed into 
			the Alpha Quadrant.

					O'BRIEN
			How do we keep them out?

					SISKO
			We're going to mine the entrance 
			to the wormhole. Prevent the 
			Dominion from bringing any more 
			reinforcements to Cardassia.

	Sisko pauses for a beat to that sink in.

					ODO 
			If we try to stop those convoys, 
			it may very well start a war.

					SISKO
			Maybe so. But one thing's for 
			certain. We're losing the peace. 
			Which means a war could be our 
			only hope.

	And off this grim possibility, we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT TWO     15.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

14   INT. DAX'S QUARTERS 

	Dax, O'Brien and Rom are sitting around a table spread 
	with food, drink and five or six different PADDS. 
	They're discussing the minefield, but, since Dax is 
	running things, the atmosphere is informal. Think the 
	Manhattan Project, a group of scientists and engineers 
	getting together to solve a problem, where the physics 
	are more important than winning the war.

					O'BRIEN 
			What about pulse mines? We could 
			equip them with variable geometry 
			detonators.

					DAX
			Not good enough. The Dominion 
			ships could just wait at the mouth 
			of the wormhole and pick them off 
			one by one.

					O'BRIEN
			What if we cloaked them?

					DAX
			Cloaks don't always work against 
			the Dominion.

					O'BRIEN
			Maybe cloaked ships don't, but I'm 
			thinking a lot smaller. Each mine 
			no more than a meter across.

					DAX
			A mine that small wouldn't have 
			much power. It would take dozens 
			of them to disable a warship. 
			We'd run out of mines before they 
			ran out of ships.

	Dax looks over at Rom.

					DAX 
			Rom, are you here?

					ROM 
			Cloak. Small. Dozens. I heard 
			every word.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT TWO     16.

14   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN 
			Well something's wrong. You 
			haven't touched your food.

					ROM 
			It's my stomach. Ever since 
			Captain Sisko agreed to officiate 
			at our wedding, I haven't had much 
			of an appetite.

					O'BRIEN
			I thought you wanted Captain Sisko 
			to marry you.

					ROM 
			I did. But now that he's said 
			yes, it's become so... real.
				(terrified) 
			I'm going to get married.

					DAX 
			Not for another two weeks. And in 
			the meantime, we've got work to 
			do.

					ROM 
			But what if Leeta turns out to be 
			just like Nog's mother? What if 
			I can't make her happy? What if 
			this is the biggest mistake of my 
			life? What if...

	O'Brien doesn't have much patience for Rom's anxieties.

					O'BRIEN
			Rom.

					ROM 
			Self-replication! That's the only 
			answer.

					DAX 
			Self-replication?

					ROM
			If the mines are going to be 
			small, we'll need a lot of them. 
			And we'll need a way to replace 
			them quickly if the Jem'Hadar try 
			to blast their way through. And...
				(still panicking) 
			Uh-oh. I forgot to request new 
			quarters. Mine are too small. 
			Where are Leeta and I going to 
			live?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT TWO     17.

14   CONTINUED:	(2)

					DAX 
			Rom, I think you're on to 
			something.

					ROM 
			I know I am. I've measured them 
			three times. There's nowhere to 
			put her prayer mandala.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Dax) 
			We could equip each mine with a 
			replicator unit.

					DAX 
			No matter how many the Jem'Hadar 
			destroy, there'll always be more.

					O'BRIEN
			We'll program them to swarm 
			detonate. Twenty or thirty mines 
			for each ship.

					ROM 
			The only problem is you'll have to 
			wait until the entire minefield is 
			deployed before you activate it. 
			Otherwise the proximity sensors c
			ould cause premature detonation.
				(freaking) 
			Where's Leeta going to put all her 
			clothes?
				(a wail of torment)
			I don't have enough closet space.

					DAX
			I'd better go talk to Sisko.

					O'BRIEN
			I'll go draw up some specs.

	They both look to Rom to see what he's going to do.

					ROM 
			I've got to go to waste 
			extraction.

	And with that, Rom rushes out of the room.

14A  INT. OPS

	A thoughtful Sisko ENTERS from his office. WORF and 
	Kira meet him at the top of the stairs.

      DEEP-SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT TWO    17A.

14A  CONTINUED:

					KIRA 
			So, what did Starfleet Command 
			say?

					WORF 
			How many reinforcements will they 
			be sending us?

					KIRA 
			And how soon will they get here?

					SISKO
			We're not getting any 
			reinforcements. We'll have to 
			make due with what we've got.

	This comes as an unwelcome surprise to both Kira and 
	Worf.

					KIRA 
			What we've got isn't enough.

					WORF 
			Sir, as Strategic Operations 
			Officer, I cannot guarantee the 
			safety of this station if a 
			Dominion fleet should attack.

					SISKO
			Your concerns are noted, 
			commander.

					KIRA 
			What's Starfleet thinking? They 
			must've given you a reason for 
			denying your request.

					SISKO
			They did.

					KIRA 
			And?

					SISKO
			And I'm not at liberty to discuss 
			it. Let's just say Starfleet's 
			resources will be needed 
			elsewhere.

					KIRA 
			What's more important than 
			defending this station?

					WORF 
			That's not for us to decide. What 
			are our orders, captain?

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT TWO    17B.

14A  CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO 
			Deploy the minefield and prepare 
			for a Dominion attack.

					KIRA
			And when the attack comes?

					SISKO 
			We're to defend this station until 
			all the mines are in position and 
			the field has been activated.

					WORF 
			The Defiant will be unable to 
			cloak or raise shields while 
			deploying the mines. She will be 
			an easy target.

					SISKO
			Then it will be up to DS9 to 
			defend her. If the Dominion wants 
			to stop the Defiant, they'll have 
			to come through us.

	And as they each consider the task that lies ahead, 
	we...

									CUT TO:

15   INT. SECURITY OFFICE

	Kira ENTERS Odo's office.

					KIRA 
			You wanted to see me, Constable.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT TWO     18.

15   CONTINUED:

	They're both still uneasy around each other.

					ODO 
			Major, I'd like your permission to 
			terminate all outgoing subspace 
			communications.

					KIRA
			You think that's necessary?

					ODO
			This is no time for security 
			leaks. I've prepared a number of 
			false messages we can transmit at 
			random intervals so there won't be 
			any noticeable drop in our 
			outgoing subspace traffic.

					KIRA
			I'll see what I can do.

					ODO
			I'd appreciate that.

	Kira turns to go.

					ODO 
			Major... there's something you 
			ought to know.


	Kira looks back.

					KIRA 
			What's that?

					ODO
			I've been thinking... about asking 
			you to dinner.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT TWO     19.

15   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA 
			I've been expecting something like 
			that.

					ODO 
			I could tell. You've looked a 
			little uncomfortable around me 
			lately.

					KIRA 
			You've looked a little 
			uncomfortable yourself.

					ODO
			That's why I wanted you to know... 
			I'm not going to do it. No dinner 
			invitations. No flowers. No 
			attempts to change the nature of 
			our relationship. Until the 
			current crisis has passed, we both 
			need our minds to be clear, free 
			of unnecessary distractions.

	Kira's pleasantly surprised by Odo's de-escalation of 
	their relationship.

					KIRA
			That's probably a good idea.

	She relaxes a little.

					KIRA 
			So, for now, all we have to 
			concern ourselves with is 
			deploying the minefield, 
			maintaining station security and 
			preparing ourselves for a possible 
			invasion.

					ODO
			I don't know about you, but I feel 
			more comfortable already.

	And as they share a mutual smile, we...

									CUT TO:

  DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT TWO 20-21.     

16
thru   OMITTED
17

18   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant laying mines in the vicinity of the 
	wormhole entrance.

					SISKO (V.O.) 
			Captain's log, Stardate 50975.2. 
			Five days until the next Dominion 
			convoy. The mining of the 
			wormhole is proceeding as 
			scheduled. But I don't think any 
			of us will rest easy until the 
			work's complete.

19   INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL

	Sisko's standing at the window, looking in the 
	direction of the Defiant, though all he can see is an 
	occasional glow from it's impulse engines. Bashir 
	joins him.

					BASHIR 
			They're still at it?

					SISKO 
			Three days and no end in sight.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT TWO     22.


19   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR 
			Watching the glow of the Defiant's 
			impulse engines won't make things 
			go any faster.

					SISKO
			I know.
				(smiles) 
			But I can't help myself.

					KIRA'S COM VOICE 
			Ops to Captain Sisko.

					SISKO
			Go ahead.

					KIRA'S COM VOICE 
			A Dominion ship has just left 
			Cardassian space. It's headed for 
			the station.

	Sisko and Bashir exchange a look. So much for secrecy.

					SISKO 
			On my way.

19A  EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)

	A Jem'Hadar Battleship approaches the station.

20   INT. WARDROOM 

	Sisko ENTERS the Wardroom, escorted by three Federation 
	Security Officers. WEYOUN, the Dominion's chief 
	administrator for the Alpha Quadrant, is waiting for 
	him, guarded by a single Jem'Hadar. Weyoun has dropped 
	his mask of smiling pleasantness. He's here to deliver 
	an ultimatum.

					SISKO 
			What can I do for you, Weyoun?

					WEYOUN 
			Captain Sisko... I'll make this 
			brief. we know all about the
			minefield.

					SISKO
			I assumed you'd find out sooner or 
			later.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT TWO    22A.

20   CONTINUED:

					WEYOUN 
			As I see it, you have two choices. 
			Either remove the mines... or we 
			will take this station from you... 
			and remove them ourselves.

	And as Sisko meets Weyoun's challenge with a cold 
	stare, we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE    23.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

21   INT. WARDROOM - CONTINUOUS

	Weyoun awaits Sisko's response.

					SISKO 
			I appreciate your directness. Now 
			let me be direct with you. The 
			mines stay. I will not allow any 
			more Dominion reinforcements 
			through the wormhole.

					WEYOUN
				(incensed)
			You will not allow?

					SISKO
				(softly) 
			You heard me.

	There's a beat, as Weyoun glares at Sisko. Then, in a 
	heartbeat, his whole demeanor changes. Suddenly, he's 
	the old Weyoun, his aggressiveness once again covered 
	by a mask of reasonableness and sincerity.

					WEYOUN 
			I can see how that might be your 
			first reaction. But you and I are 
			reasonable men. And surely 
			reasonable men can come to some 
			sort of mutually acceptable 
			compromise.

					SISKO 
			I didn't think the Dominion 
			believed in compromise.

					WEYOUN 
			It saddens me to see how deeply 
			you misunderstand us. All the 
			Dominion wants is to peacefully co-
			exist with its neighbors.

					SISKO
			Then why the continued military 
			buildup? Why the weekly convoys 
			of troops and ships from the Gamma 
			Quadrant?

					WEYOUN
				(somewhat embarrassed)
			It's the Cardassians.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE    24.

21   CONTINUED:

					WEYOUN (Cont'd) 
			Don't get me wrong, I'm pleased to 
			call them allies, but as you know, 
			they've just been though a 
			terrible war with the Klingons. 
			I'm afraid it's left them 
			somewhat... jittery. So they're 
			understandably concerned with 
			insuring the sovereignty of their 
			borders. And since they're now 
			members of the Dominion, their 
			concerns have become our concerns.

					SISKO 
			I would think by now you have more 
			than enough ships to defend Cardassia.

					WEYOUN 
			You may think that, and I may 
			think that, but the Cardassians...

					SISKO
			I know. They're jittery.

					WEYOUN 
			You see our dilemma.

					SISKO
			I'm beginning to.

	Weyoun pauses to think. He really wants to work 
	something out. Then he gets an idea.

					WEYOUN 
			What if we agreed to limit our 
			convoys to cargo ships, 
			construction units... civilian 
			aid? Things that'll help them get 
			their economy back on its feet. 
			Did you know that when we arrived, 
			children were starving on 
			Cardassia Prime? It was 
			heartbreaking.

					SISKO
				(playing along) 
			I had no idea things were so bad.

					WEYOUN 
			The Cardassians are a very proud 
			people. They don't want to admit 
			to outsiders how dire their 
			situation really is.
				(a beat) 
			So are we agreed? You remove the 
			mines and we restrict our convoys 
			to medical and economic assistance.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE    25.

21   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
			That sounds reasonable. Of 
			course, I'll have to discuss it 
			first with Starfleet.

					WEYOUN 
			I'm sure they'll do whatever 
			Benjamin Sisko recommends.
				(smiles) 
			For my part, I will personally 
			speak with the Founders to secure 
			our end of the bargain.

					SISKO
			What about Gul Dukat?

					WEYOUN
			Oh... he'll be furious... at 
			first. But we've developed a fine 
			working relationship. And I'm 
			sure I can help him see the wisdom 
			of our decision.

					SISKO
			I'll leave it in your capable hands.

					WEYOUN 
			You won't be disappointed. 
				(smiles) 
			This is a momentous day. You and 
			I have just taken the first step 
			toward insuring peace between our 
			peoples.

	And off Weyoun's beneficent look, we...

									CUT TO:

22   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Close on Sisko as he paces around the office.

					SISKO
			They're going to attack.

					BASHIR 
				(to Sisko) 
			Are you sure?

					SISKO
			I'm positive. The moment I said 
			we weren't going to remove the 
			mines, we both knew there'd be 
			war. Everything else was just 
			words. An attempt to lull the 
			other side into a false sense of 
			security. I didn't buy it, and 
			I'm sure Weyoun didn't either.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV,.04/24/97 - ACT THREE    26.

23   NEW ANGLE

	To reveal Kira, Bashir, Worf and MARTOK listening to 
	Sisko's update. The mood is tense. Everyone is on 
	their feet awaiting orders.

					WORF
			How soon?

					SISKO
			As soon as they can get their 
			fleet here from Cardassia. I'd 
			say as early as tomorrow.

	Sisko turns to a monitor.

24   ANGLE ON THE MONITOR (OPTICAL)

	To reveal Dax on the Bridge of the Defiant.

					SISKO 
			Which means we have to finish the 
			minefield. Today.

					DAX
			We need more time.

					SISKO
			You don't have it.

					DAX
			We'll do all we can. Dax out.

	The monitor deactivates.

25   ANGLE ON SISKO

	As he turns to Martok.

					SISKO 
			General, I want you to take your 
			ship and patrol the border. At 
			the first sight of Dominion 
			ships...

					MARTOK 
			I will sound the alarm.

					SISKO 
			But don't engage the enemy. Get 
			back to the station as quickly as 
			you can. We're going to need you 
			here.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE    27.

25   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK 
			Fighting them at the border or 
			fighting them at the station... it 
			makes no difference to me.

	Martok nods and EXITS. Bashir looks troubled. He was 
	still hoping for a peaceful solution.

					BASHIR 
			I don't suppose Starfleet could be 
			persuaded to send us a few more 
			ships... say fifty?

					SISKO
			I'm afraid not, doctor. We're on 
			our own.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE    28.

25   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR 
			In that case, I'd better get the 
			Infirmary ready.

	Bashir EXITS and Sisko turns to Worf.

					SISKO 
			Mister Worf, see to the weapons 
			array and issue combat 
			assignments.

	Worf nods and EXITS. Sisko turns to Kira.

					SISKO 
			Major...

					KIRA
				(anticipating) 
			I'll contact the Bajoran Militia. 
			They might be able to spare some 
			ships.

	She also starts to leave, but Sisko stops her.

					SISKO 
			Forget the Militia. I need you to 
			contact the Council of Ministers. 
			Tell them I'd like to meet with 
			them immediately.

					KIRA
			As a Starfleet captain or as the 
			Emissary of the Prophets?

					SISKO
			Both.

					KIRA
			That'll get their attention.

					SISKO 
			You know that non-aggression pact 
			that the Dominion offered Bajor a 
			few weeks ago?

					KIRA
				(with distaste) 
			They're still debating it in the 
			Council of Ministers, but it'll 
			never pass...

					SISKO 
			It will pass if the Emissary 
			endorses it.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE    29.

25   CONTINUED:	(3)

					KIRA
				(surprised) 
			You want Bajor to sign a treaty 
			with the Dominion? Why?

					SISKO
			When I came here, my orders were 
			to protect Bajor and help your 
			people rebuild from the 
			Occupation.

					KIRA
			We succeeded.

					SISKO
			And I refuse to see everything 
			we've accomplished torn down 
			again.
				(a beat) 
			The sad truth is, if there's a 
			war, the Federation can't 
			guarantee Bajor's safety. Which 
			means Bajor has to be kept out of 
			the fighting.
				(a beat) 
			I don't like this any more than 
			you do, major, but it's Bajor's 
			only chance for survival.

	This is tough for Kira to accept, but finally she nods in agreement.

26   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.  There're several Bajoran cargo ships
	docked at the station.

					SISKO (V.O.) 
			Captain's log, Supplemental: Bajor 
			has signed the non-aggression pact 
			with the Dominion. All Bajoran 
			personnel have been ordered to 
			evacuate the station.

27   INT. PROMENADE

	The evacuation is under way. Bajorans, both military 
	and civilian, are streaming into the airlocks.

					SISKO (V.O.)
				(continuing) 
			As someone once said, "These are 
			the times that try men's souls."

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE   29A.

27   CONTINUED:

	We move in on Ziyal and Garak, who are walking 
	together.

					ZIYAL 
			You're sure you won't come with 
			me?

					GARAK
			I don't think I'd be very welcome 
			on Bajor.

					ZIYAL 
			I'm not going to be very popular 
			there, either.

					GARAK
			My dear, you are half-Bajoran. So 
			at least half of you will be 
			accepted. Besides, I'm sure Major 
			Kira's friends will take good care 
			of you.

					ZIYAL 
			But what's going to happen to you?

					GARAK, 
			Let me tell you a story. I once 
			knew a Cardassian, a dashing, 
			handsome young man with a 
			promising career. And then one 
			day, through no fault of his own, 
			he found himself exiled and alone, 
			with nowhere to turn. But did he 
			give up? No. Instead he struck 
			upon a brilliant plan. Rather 
			than fleeing for the rest of his 
			life, he sought shelter in the one 
			place no one expected him to go. 
			In a stronghold of his people's 
			most hated enemies. There, 
			surrounded by hostile strangers, 
			he built a life. And there, 
			against all odds, against the 
			merciless logic of the Universe 
			itself, he thrived.

					ZIYAL
				(tongue in cheek) 
			By becoming the greatest tailor in 
			the Galaxy.

					GARAK 
			The moral, my dear, is to never 
			underestimate my gift for 
			survival.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE    30.

27   CONTINUED:	(2) 

	She gives him a kiss, looks at him as if memorizing his 
	features, then turns and leaves without another word. 
	Once she's gone, Garak allows a moment of remorse at 
	their parting, then steels himself. Time to switch 
	into survival mode again.

28   INT. WARDROOM

	Sisko is presiding at the wedding of Leeta and Rom. 
	Quark, Nog and a dabo girl are the only guests. It's 
	a hurried ceremony. Leeta's not even in a wedding 
	dress. She's just got on her Sunday best.

					SISKO 
			Boray pree hadokee. Tolata impara 
			boresh. Preeya Rom, Preeya Leeta, 
			abrem varo atel.
				(smiles) 
			You may kiss the bride.

	Rom and Leeta kiss.

					NOG
				(with enthusiasm) 
			Congratulations, Father!
				(uncertain) 
			Moogie.

					LEETA 
			Thank you, Nog.

	Leeta grabs hold of Nog and hugs him.

					SISKO 
			If you'll excuse me, I'm afraid I 
			have business to attend to.

	Sisko EXITS. Quark looks disgruntled.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE    31.

28   CONTINUED:

					QUARK 
			Well, that was the most pathetic 
			excuse for a wedding ceremony I 
			have ever seen. No bridal 
			auction, no latinum dances, and 
			the bride was severely 
			overdressed.

					ROM 
			Nevertheless, you're very happy 
			for us, aren't you, Brother?

					QUARK
			Overjoyed.
				(to the dabo girl) 
			I give it two months.

	He EXITS along with the dabo girl. Leeta goes to kiss
	Rom again.

					LEETA 
			Oh, Rom.

	But Rom stops her in mid-embrace.

					ROM 
			No time for that. Nog, are 
			Leeta's bags packed?

					NOG 
			They're already on the shuttle.

	This is all news to Leeta.

					LEETA 
			You mean, we're leaving?

					ROM 
			No. You're leaving.

	Rom starts leading Leeta toward the door.

					ROM 
			First Minister Shakaar was very 
			clear. All Bajorans must leave 
			the station for their own safety.

					LEETA 
			But what about you?

					ROM 
			My job is here. With Chief 
			O'Brien.

					LEETA 
			Then I'm not going either.

	Rom is in awe.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE    32.

28   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ROM
				(proudly) 
			You see that, Nog. We've barely 
			finished saying our vows and we're 
			already having our first fight. 
			We're really married.
				(to Leeta)
			You've got to go, Leeta. The
			problems of two newlyweds are but 
			a small thread in the tapestry of 
			galactic events. You might not 
			understand that today, or even 
			tomorrow. But someday you will. 
			So get on that shuttle. And don't 
			look back.
				(trying not to cry) 
			Nog. Take your Moogie to the 
			docking ring.

	Nog takes Leeta by the arm and guides her to the door.

					NOG
				(sincere) 
			Nice speech, Dad.

	They EXIT.

					ROM
				(wistful) 
			I thought so.

29   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Sisko is pacing behind his desk.

					SISKO
			Computer, what's the status of 
			program Sisko One-Nine-Seven?

					COMPUTER VOICE 
			All necessary modifications have 
			been completed. Program Sisko One-
			Nine-Seven is ready for 
			implementation on your command.

					NOG'S COM VOICE 
			Ops to Captain Sisko. Sir, we're 
			receiving a message from the 
			Cardassian border. It's General 
			Martok.

	Sisko EXITS into...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE    33.

30   INT. OPS

	Worf is the only member of the senior staff present. 
	Nog's at communications.

					SISKO 
			On screen.

					NOG 
			Aye, sir.

31   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	To include the viewscreen. Martok's on the bridge of 
	his bird of prey.

					MARTOK 
			Captain, we just detected a large 
			force of Dominion ships headed 
			your way. They should be there 
			within the hou --

	Just then, the screen goes to static.

					WORF 
			Someone's jamming his 
			transmission.

	Suddenly, the static clears and we are looking at GUL 
	DUKAT, on the Bridge of a Dominion ship. DAMAR is at 
	the helm pushing buttons as he breaks into the bird of 
	prey's signal. Weyoun stands nearby, along with a 
	number of Jem'Hadar.

					DAMAR
				(on viewscreen, to 
				Dukat) 
			Contact established.

	Dukat turns toward camera.

					DUKAT
				(on viewscreen) 
			Ahh, Captain Sisko. I don't 
			suppose you'd like to surrender 
			and avoid unnecessary bloodshed.

					SISKO 
			Absolutely not.

					DUKAT
				(smiles) 
			I was hoping you'd say that.

	And with that, Dukat cuts off his transmission.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT THREE    34.

32   CLOSE ON SISKO

	As he realizes the battle will soon be joined.

					SISKO
			Battle stations.

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     35.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

33   INT. OPS

	Time has passed. The Red Alert lights are on and the
	Ops crew is armed with phasers. Worf is at his 
	tactical station, Nog is at Engineering. Sisko is at 
	the Ops table and supernumeraries man the other 
	stations.

					SISKO 
			How much longer?

	Worf checks his readouts.

					WORF
			The Dominion fleet should be in 
			weapons range in twenty minutes.

					SISKO
			Are all the Bajorans off the 
			station?

					NOG 
			The last transport just left.

					SISKO
			Let's hope the Dominion honors the 
			non-aggression pact.
				(a beat) 
			Cadet, put me through to the 
			Defiant.

					NOG 
			Yes, Sir.
				(tapping his panel) 
			On screen.

34   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Dax is in the Captain's Chair. She turns toward the 
	viewscreen as Sisko appears. (Intercut as necessary 
	with Ops.)

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     36.

34   CONTINUED:

					DAX 
			Benjamin, I know what you're going 
			to say... but we've got at least 
			another hour of work before we can 
			activate the minefield.

					SISKO
			You don't have an hour, old man. 
			The Dominion will be here in less 
			than twenty minutes, and you're 
			going to be a sitting duck.

					DAX
			Then I hope you can buy us some 
			more time. Dax out.

	Dax hits a button on the Captain's panel.

					DAX
			Dax to O'Brien.

35   INT. DEFIANT - LAUNCH BAY 

	This is a redress of the Mess Hall. Long racks of 
	mines line the walls. O'Brien and his crew are hard at 
	work preparing the mines.

					O'BRIEN
				(to com) 
			I know, I know. Work faster.

36   INT. INFIRMARY 

	Jake hands a medkit to a field medic. The Medic EXITS 
	and another one takes his place. Jake grabs another 
	medkit and does a quick check to make sure the kit is 
	complete.

					JAKE 
			Medical tricorder, hypospray, 
			dermal regenerator, battlefield 
			trauma kit.

	He closes it up and hands it to a Starfleet Medic. He 
	EXITS and another Medic comes forward.

					JAKE 
			Medical tricorder, hypospray, 
			dermal regenerator, battlefield 
			trauma kit.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR    36A.

36   CONTINUED:

	The Medic takes the kit and EXITS. Jake looks around. 
	They're no more Medics. He looks over to Bashir, who's 
	laying out instruments by the examining bed.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     37.

36   CONTINUED:	(2)

					JAKE
			That's everyone. Now what?

					BASHIR 
			Now we wait until the casualties 
			start coming in.

	Bashir notices that Jake looks a little squeamish.

					BASHIR 
			You sure you're going to be okay?

					JAKE 
			I'll be fine. Besides, my father 
			won't let me stay in Ops and I 
			promised the Federation News 
			Service a firsthand account of 
			the battle.

					BASHIR
			You'll get it. 
				(a beat) 
			Just remember, Bashir is spelled 
			with an "I."

37   INT. PROMENADE

	Federation troops armed with phaser rifles take up 
	positions around the Promenade.

	Odo is standing at the railing of the Second Level, 
	calmly watching the activity. Garak joins him.

					GARAK
			I must say, Constable, I admire 
			your composure. You're an island 
			of tranquility in a sea of chaos.

					ODO
			What I am... is useless. My 
			entire staff has been evacuated to 
			Bajor.

					GARAK
			I'm not feeling too useful myself, 
			at the moment. If it'd make you 
			feel any better, you could always 
			deputize me.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR    37A.

37   CONTINUED:

					ODO 
			Oh, I'm sure if the Jem'Hadar 
			board the station, you'll make 
			yourself useful.

	Garak nods. He most certainly will.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     38.

37   CONTINUED:	(2)

					GARAK 
			It's ironic. When the Klingons 
			attacked this station, Gul Dukat 
			and I fought side-by-side. At one 
			point, when he was struggling with 
			a Klingon, he turned his back to 
			me, and I have to admit, for a 
			moment, he made a very tempting 
			target.

					ODO
			You'd shoot a man in the back?

					GARAK
			That's the safest way, isn't it? 
				(back on the subject) 
			But then I thought, "I can't fight 
			all these Klingons by myself." So 
			I let him live.

					ODO
			And now you regret it.

					GARAK 
			My dear Constable, before this day 
			is over, everyone on this station 
			is going to regret it.

38   INT. DOCKING RING CORRIDOR

	Rom is trying to work at an open panel while Quark 
	pesters him.

					QUARK 
			Rom, I always said you were an 
			idiot, but I never believed it 
			more than I do at this moment.

					ROM 
			Brother, if you want to insult me, 
			it's going to have to wait 'til 
			later. I'm busy.

					QUARK
			Busy doing what?

					ROM 
			Preparing perimeter defenses for 
			the attack.

					QUARK
			There're dozens of engineers who 
			could be doing that. 

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     39.

38   CONTINUED:

					QUARK (Cont'd)
			Starfleet engineers. Hew-mons. 
			You should be on Bajor with your 
			new wife.

					ROM 
			That's what Leeta said.

					QUARK
			Well, she's right. This isn't 
			your fight.

					ROM 
			It's not your fight either, but I 
			don't see you leaving.

					QUARK
			I have to look out for my bar.

					ROM 
			And I have to look out for you.

	That catches Quark totally by surprise.

					QUARK 
			Me?

					ROM 
			You're my brother. Whatever 
			happens, we belong together.

					QUARK
				(with affection) 
			Like I said, you're an idiot.

	Quark leans over and kisses his brother on the back of 
	the head, then EXITS. Rom smiles to himself and 
	continues his work.

39   INT. OPS (OPTICAL)

	Sisko talks to Martok, who's on the viewscreen.

					SISKO 
			General, I want you to take a 
			defensive position near the 
			Defiant. They have to finish 
			deploying those mines no matter 
			the cost.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     40.

39   CONTINUED:

					MARTOK 
			And they will. You have my word 
			on it.

	Martok signs off.

					SISKO 
			Mister Worf, activate the weapons 
			array.

					WORF 
			Aye, captain.

40   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) 

	A series of quick shots of the station's weapons arrays 
	activating.

41   INT. OPS

	As before.

					WORF
			Weapons ready. The Dominion fleet 
			will be in range in approximately 
			five minutes.

	Everyone steels themselves for the upcoming battle.

					NOG 
			When the Academy sent me back to 
			DS Nine for field training, I 
			don't think this is what they had 
			in mind.

42   NEW ANGLE

	As Kira ENTERS through one of the doors to Ops.

					KIRA 
			Captain, as a major in the Bajoran 
			Militia, I must officially protest 
			Starfleet's refusal to turn over 
			this station to my government.

					SISKO 
			Your protest is duly noted.

					KIRA 
			Good. Now that that's out of the 
			way...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     41.

42   CONTINUED:

	She takes up her station.

					KIRA 
			Kira Nerys reporting for duty.

	Sisko smiles appreciatively. She nods back.

43   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Dominion fleet moves towards DS9.

44   INT. JEM'HADAR BATTLESHIP

	Dukat is in the commander's position, with Weyoun at 
	his side. Damar's at the helm. The rest of the crew 
	is Jem'Hadar.

					DAMAR 
			Weapons range in one minute.

					DUKAT 
			I've been waiting for this moment 
			for five years.

					DAMAR 
			First, we reclaim Terok Nor, 
			and then... on to Bajor.

					WEYOUN
			Let's not get ahead of ourselves. 
			Or must I remind you that the 
			Dominion just signed a non-
			aggression pact with Bajor?

					DUKAT 
			The Dominion might've. But I 
			never did.


					WEYOUN
			The Dominion will honor its 
			treaty. And as a member of the 
			Dominion, you will honor it as 
			well.

	Dukat weighs his options, and then with some reluctance...

					DUKAT 
			Where the Dominion leads, I will 
			follow.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     42.

44   CONTINUED:

					WEYOUN 
			I never doubted it.

	Damar isn't happy about this either, but there're more 
	pressing matters at hand.

					DUKAT 
			Attack Wings One through Five head 
			for the Defiant. Remaining ships 
			target the station.

					DAMAR
			We're within weapons range.

	Dukat brightens. This is his moment.

					DUKAT
			Then, by all means... fire.

45   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The battle is joined. Dominion ships pound at the 
	station.

46   INT. OPS

	Close on Sisko.

					SISKO
			Mister Worf, all weapons, fire at 
			will.

47   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) 

	The station returns fire. Phasers and photon torpedoes 
	crisscross the sky.

	Some Jem'Hadar ships are hit. The station's shields 
	absorb most of the fire.

47A  EXT. SPACE - NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	Three Dominion ships head for the Defiant.

47B   INT. OPS

	As before.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR    42A.

47B   CONTINUED:

					NOG 
			Enemy ships are closing on the Defiant.

					SISKO
			Mister Worf.

					WORF 
			Got them.

47C   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) 

	The station fires its photon torpedoes at the Dominion 
	ships. They're destroyed.

48   INT. JEM'HADAR BATTLESHIP

	Damar reacts in surprise to the result of this first 
	exchange of fire.

					DAMAR 
			Sir, the station's shields are 
			holding.

	Weyoun's even more surprised.

					WEYOUN 
			Impossible. Federation shields 
			have always proven useless against 
			our weapons.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     43.

48   CONTINUED:

					DUKAT 
			I've found it wise never to 
			underestimate the Federation's 
			technical skill or Captain Sisko's 
			resourcefulness. 
				(to Damar) 
			Bring us around for another pass.

49   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	The battle continues. The station is hammered, but 
	several more Jem'Hadar ships are destroyed by the 
	devastating fire from Deep Space Nine.

50   OMITTED

51   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Dax looks worried.

					DAX
				(to com) 
			Chief? How much longer?

52   INT. DEFIANT - LAUNCH BAY

	O'Brien and his crew are working as fast as they can.

					O'BRIEN
				(to com) 
			Just another couple of minutes. 
			Take us to the final set of 
			coordinates.

53   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Dax turns to the helmsman.

					DAX
			Helm, set course for...

	Suddenly the ship is rocked, not just once or twice, 
	but almost continuously.

54   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	Three Dominion ships bear down on the Defiant, weapons 
	blazing.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     44.

55   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	The ship continues to shake.

					DAX 
				(to com) 
			Chief, I'm going to have to take 
			evasive maneuvers.

56   INT. DEFIANT - LAUNCH BAY

	The ship shakes.

					O'BRIEN 
				(to com) 
			You do and you risk setting off 
			every mine on this ship.

57   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	As before.

					DAX 
				(to com) 
			If I don't, there may not be a 
			ship left.

	The ship shakes violently, and we...

					CUT TO:

58   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) 

	As the Dominion ships pound on the Defiant, Martok's 
	Bird of Prey decloaks right behind them and opens fire. 
	One of the Dominion ships explodes and the others are 
	forced to veer off.

59   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Martok appears on the viewscreen.

					MARTOK 
			You may continue your work, 
			commander. I will handle the 
			Jem'Hadar.

					DAX
			Who says there's never a Klingon 
			around when you need one?

60   INT. OPS

	The station takes another hit.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     45.

60   CONTINUED:

					NOG 
			Shields at thirty-five percent.

					KIRA
			They're preparing for another 
			attack.

					SISKO
			Mister Worf, make every shot 
			count.

61   INT. JEM'HADAR BATTLESHIP

	Dukat knows he's getting close to the kill.

					DUKAT 
			Attack wings and batteries, 
			concentrate your fire on Section 
			Seventeen of the outer docking 
			ring. We have to penetrate their 
			shields.

62   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) 

	The Jem'Hadar ships hit the same section of the docking 
	ring over and over again. Several of the attackers are 
	destroyed, but finally, there's a huge explosion on the 
	surface of the docking ring.

63   INT. OPS

	Nog fights the panic he's feeling. The station's 
	getting rocked pretty hard.

					NOG 
			We've lost main power to the 
			shields.

					WORF 
			Switching to auxiliary power. But 
			I don't know how long it'll hold.

	Suddenly, there's a huge explosion in Ops that kills 
	two N.D.s and almost throws Sisko off his feet.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR     46.

63   CONTINUED:

					DAX'S COM VOICE 
			Defiant to Captain Sisko.

					SISKO
			Go ahead, Dax.

64   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

					DAX 
			We've set the last mine.

65   INT. OPS

	Sisko smiles.

					SISKO 
			Activate the field and return to 
			the station.

66   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	As the Defiant rockets away from the minefield, the 
	field activates and for a second we see a thousand 
	mines wink on and then CLOAK.

66A  INT. JEM'HADAR BATTLESHIP 

	Dukat, Weyoun and Damar react to the activation of the minefield.

					DAMAR 
			Sir, the minefield--

					DUKAT
				(cutting him off) 
			I have eyes, Damar.

					WEYOUN 
			This isn't turning out quite the 
			way I'd planned.

					DUKAT 
			A minor setback. Once we take 
			the station, we'll be able to 
			dismantle the minefield without 
			interference.

					WEYOUN 
			Let's both hope your confidence is 
			justified.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FOUR    46A.

66A  CONTINUED:

					DUKAT 
			Damar, signal the reserves to 
			prepare for a final assault.

	Damar taps in the orders.

67   INT. OPS

	As before.


					KIRA 
			The Dominion fleet's regrouping 
			and I'm detecting another wave of 
			enemy ships entering Bajoran space.

					WORF 
			What are your orders, Captain?

68   CLOSE ON SISKO 

	As he weighs his options. He knew this was coming, but 
	that doesn't make it any easier.

					SISKO 
			We've done all we can here. 
			Notify remaining Starfleet 
			personnel. We're evacuating 
			the station.

	As as the rest of the Ops crew reacts, we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE     47.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

69   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Close on the Defiant, docked at the station.

69   INT. DOCKING RING CORRIDOR

	Starfleet personnel evacuate into the Defiant. Worf 
	moves through the corridor, a grim expression on his 
	face.

					DAX 
			Worf.

	Worf turns to see Dax, coming the opposite direction of 
	the rest of the traffic.

					WORF
			Jadzia. You should be on the 
			Defiant.

					DAX
			I heard you're not coming with us. 
			That you've been assigned to 
			Martok's ship.

	Red Alert continues to sound.

					WORF
			It might be some time before we 
			see each other again.

					DAX
			Worf, we might never see each 
			other again.

					WORF 
			This is war. We must put our 
			personal feelings aside. Focus on 
			the task at hand.

					DAX
			I've been through my share of 
			wars. I know what I have to do. 
			But before you leave, I just want 
			you to know that the answer is 
			"yes."

					WORF 
			Yes? Yes to what?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE     48.

69   CONTINUED:

					DAX
			Yes, I will marry you.

	Worf looks at her in surprise.

					DAX 
			That's what you've wanted from the 
			very beginning, isn't it?

	Worf smiles as he sees that Dax is serious.

					WORF 
			It is.

					DAX 
			Then as soon as this is over, 
			we'll get married. 
				(smiles) 
			And if that doesn't give you a 
			reason to survive, I don't know 
			what will.

	Dax sniffs Worf, then nips his ear and EXITS. Worf 
	watches her go and smiles. He's a lucky man.

									CUT TO:

70   INT. PROMENADE

	Sisko is addressing everyone who's not leaving the 
	station. This includes Kira, Odo, Quark, Rom, Morn, a 
	few shopkeepers, dabo girls and Ferengi waiters.

					SISKO 
			When I first took command of this 
			post, all I wanted was to be 
			somewhere else. Anywhere but 
			here. But now, five years later, 
			this station has become my home. 
			And you've become my family. 
			Leaving this place, leaving you, 
			is one of the hardest things I've 
			ever had to do.

71   OMITTED

72   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Dax and Nog watch Sisko's speech on the viewscreen.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE     49.

72   CONTINUED:

					SISKO 
			But this war isn't over yet. I 
			want you to know while we were 
			keeping the Dominion occupied, a 
			combined Starfleet/Klingon task 
			force crossed the border into 
			Cardassia and destroyed the 
			Dominion shipyards on Torros 
			Three.

	Dax and Nog react with surprise.

73   INT. PROMENADE

	The assembled listeners react with new hope.

					SISKO 
			Our sacrifices made that victory 
			possible.
				(a beat) 
			But no victory could make this 
			moment any easier for me. And I 
			promise, I will not rest until I 
			stand with you again. Here. In 
			this place. Where I belong.

	Kira and Odo react to the speech. They know Sisko 
	keeps his promises.

74   OMITTED

75   INT. PROMENADE (OPTICAL)

	Sisko hits his combadge.

					SISKO 
			Sisko to Defiant. One to beam 
			aboard.

	Sisko DEMATERIALIZES.

76   INT. DEFIANT - TRANSPORTER BAY (OPTICAL) 

	Sisko MATERIALIZES in the Transporter Bay. O'Brien and 
	Garak are there to greet him.

					SISKO 
			Are we ready?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE     50.

76   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			As soon as you give the word.

	Sisko looks at Garak. He's surprised to see him.

					SISKO 
			Mister Garak.

					GARAK
			I'd like to come along, if you 
			don't mind. You never know when 
			you might need a good tailor. 
				(dropping the pretense) 
			And the simple fact is, I have 
			nowhere else to go.

					SISKO
			Welcome aboard.

					DAX'S COM VOICE 
			Dax to Sisko. The Dominion fleet 
			is coming around for another attack.

					SISKO 
				(to com) 
			Release docking clamps. Prepare 
			for departure.

77   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) 

	A new wave of Jem'Hadar ships approach the station. 
	The Defiant and Martok's ship fly through the pylons, 
	firing at the attacking fleet. The Dominion ships 
	return fire, but the Defiant and the Bird of Prey CLOAK 
	and fade from view...

78   INT. OPS (OPTICAL)

	Kira and Odo ENTER Ops. The station shakes. Odo 
	checks a panel.

					ODO
			The Defiant's away.

					KIRA 
			Signal the Dominion fleet. Tell 
			them the Bajoran government 
			welcomes them to Deep Space Nine.

					ODO 
				(beat) 
			Message acknowledged.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE    50A.

78   CONTINUED:

					KIRA 
			Good. That's the last message 
			this station will be putting out 
			for a while.
				(to com) 
			Computer, initiate program Sisko 
			One-Nine-Seven.

					COMPUTER VOICE 
			Program initiated.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE     51.

78   CONTINUED:	(2) 

	Suddenly there's a high pitched electronic yowl as blue 
	electrical discharge spiderwebs across every panel in 
	Ops. The station's computer, monitors and key systems 
	all blow out. The plasma conduits stop pulsing, the 
	monitors go dead.

					KIRA 
			Dukat wanted the station back, he 
			can have it.

	They EXIT Ops.

79   INT. QUARK'S

	Quark's is on emergency power. MORN is the only 
	customer in the bar. Quark shouts orders to his 
	waiters. As they carry out crate after crate of 
	beverages.

					QUARK 
			I don't want to see a drop of root 
			beer left in this place. Break 
			out the kanar and find me some 
			yamok sauce.

	He turns and bumps into Rom, who is no longer dressed 
	in his maintenance outfit.

					ROM 
			Rom, Assistant Manager for Policy 
			and Clientele. Reporting for 
			work, Brother.

					QUARK
			What, you think you can just walk 
			back in here and get your old job 
			back?

					ROM
				(sotto voce) 
			Actually, I'm a spy working for 
			Starfleet. But don't tell anyone.

					QUARK
				(to himself) 
			The Federation is more desperate 
			than I thought.

	But Quark's not about to blow his brother's cover.

					QUARK
				(for all to hear) 
			I knew one day you'd come crawling 
			back to me. Now get to work.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE     52.

79   CONTINUED:

					ROM 
			Yes, Brother.

80   NEW ANGLE

	We follow Rom as he heads for the storeroom. But 
	before he gets too far, he sees a familiar face coming 
	out of the shadows. Rom can't believe what he's 
	seeing.

					ROM 
			Jake?

	It's Jake all right, looking more serious and adult 
	than we've ever seen him.

					ROM 
			Aren't you supposed to be on the 
			Defiant?

					JAKE 
			I changed my mind. There's a war 
			going on and I'm a reporter. This 
			is where I belong.

					ROM
			But you're not safe here.

					JAKE 
			I'm probably safer here than any 
			of you. The Dominion knows I'm 
			the Emissary's son. If they hurt 
			me, they risk alienating their new 
			"friends" the Bajorans.

					ROM 
			I hope you're right.

					JAKE 
			So do I.

81   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE 

	We're still in cloak. Dax is at the helm. O'Brien and 
	Nog are at stations. Bashir's at Sisko's side. 
	Sisko's reading a PADD and he's clearly not happy. 
	Sisko slams down the PADD.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE    52A.

81   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			What the hell is Jake thinking?

					O'BRIEN
			Do we go back for him?

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE     53.

81   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO 
			I can't risk this entire crew for 
			one man even though he is my son. 
			And whether I like it or not, he 
			is a man. Capable of making his 
			own choices.
				(a beat) 
			Maintain current course.

					DAX
			Aye, captain. We should 
			rendezvous with the Federation
			task force in forty-eight hours.

					BASHIR
			And then what?

					NOG 
			And then we make the Dominion 
			sorry they ever set foot in the 
			Alpha Quadrant.

					SISKO
			Cadet, you took the words right 
			out of my mouth.

82   INT. PROMENADE

	Jem'Hadar troops physically force open the airlocks, 
	then form up ranks to make way for Dukat, Damar, and 
	Weyoun as the step onto the Promenade.

					DAMAR
			This is a great victory for
			Cardassia...

					DUKAT
				(magnanimous) 
			And the Dominion.

					WEYOUN
			Over fifty ships lost. Our 
			spacedocks on Torros Three 
			destroyed. A victory perhaps. 
			But a costly one.

					DUKAT 
			We'll discuss the repercussions 
			later. Right now, I intend to 
			enjoy this moment.

	As they walk down the Promenade, they're met by Kira, 
	Quark and Odo.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE     54.

82   CONTINUED:

					KIRA 
			Gentlemen. On behalf of the 
			Bajoran government...

					QUARK
				(piping in)
			And the Promenade Merchants'
			Association...

					KIRA
			I officially welcome you to 
			Deep Space Nine.

					DUKAT 
			You mean, Terok Nor. Don't you?

	Dukat can tell Kira's working hard to keep her anger in 
	check.

					WEYOUN
				(to Odo) 
			Founder, we are honored by your 
			decision to remain with us.

					ODO
			I'm not here as a Founder. I'm 
			the station's Security Chief.

					WEYOUN
			Whatever you say. Nevertheless, 
			having a god walk amongst us is 
			most gratifying.

					DUKAT
				(to Odo) 
			I agree. You, me, the major, 
			together again... It should be 
			most interesting.
				(smiles) 
			Now if you'll excuse me. I'll be 
			in my office.

83   INT. OPS

	Jem'Hadar troops take up positions around the room as 
	Dukat and Weyoun ENTER.

					WEYOUN 
			It would appear Captain Sisko was 
			most efficient in disabling the station.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE     55.

83   CONTINUED:

					DUKAT 
			It can be repaired. And it will 
			be.

					WEYOUN 
			But your first priority is to 
			dismantle that minefield. Until 
			we can bring in reinforcements 
			from the Gamma Quadrant, our 
			position here is vulnerable.

					DUKAT 
			I'll deal with the minefield.

	Jem'Hadar troops force open the doors to the captain's 
	office, allowing Weyoun and Dukat to enter.

83A  INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Weyoun looks around.

					WEYOUN 
			I assume Captain Sisko removed or 
			destroyed everything of value.

	Dukat notices something sitting on the table.

					DUKAT 
			Not everything.

	Dukat sits down behind the desk and picks up Sisko's 
	baseball. Weyoun has no idea what it is.

					WEYOUN 
			What is that?

					DUKAT 
			A message. From Sisko.

					WEYOUN 
			I don't understand.

					DUKAT 
			He's letting me know... he'll be 
			back.

	We hold-on the baseball for a beat, then we...

									DISSOLVE TO:

84   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	Close on Sisko as he looks toward the viewscreen.

									CUT TO:

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Call to Arms" - REV. 04/24/97 - ACT FIVE     56.

85   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	As the Defiant and Martok's ship, no longer cloaked, 
	approach a combined Federation and Klingon fleet. We 
	hold on this impressive sight for a beat, then...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END