THE RECKONING
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THE RECKONING:
Sisko is called to Bajor when an ancient tablet addressing the Emissary is
discovered. Seeing it launches Sisko into a vision, during which the Prophets tell him
"the Reckoning" must begin. Since no one knows exactly what this means, Sisko
takes the tablet back to Deep Space Nine for Dax to translate. Kai Winn arrives on
the station and pushes Sisko to return it, but he refuses, convinced he is doing the
will of the Prophets.
Soon afterward, the wormhole begins opening and closing. When the Kai informs
Sisko that Bajor is suffering floods and tornadoes and accuses him of angering the
Prophets, Sisko agrees to return the tablet on the next morning's transport. Later that
night, Sisko examines the tablet one final time. He instinctively smashes it on the
ground, releasing a strange vortex of violent energy.
Sisko tells Winn he believes he has done what the Prophets wanted him to do. While
privately moved, she refuses to acknowledge Sisko's faith in her gods and continues
to blame him for the destruction affecting Bajor. In the midst of Winn's ranting, Sisko
is called to the Promenade, where Kira is ablaze with bluish energy. He realizes that
she is no longer Kira, but a Prophet announcing it is time for the Reckoning.
The Kira/Prophet reveals she is to fight an epic battle with an Evil One, a Pah-wraith
banished from Bajor's celestial temple. Winn is thrilled -- according to prophecy, the
defeat of the Evil One will usher in Bajor's Golden Age. Feeling he has no choice but
to allow the battle, Sisko orders the station evacuated. Dax and Bashir rig a panel
with radiation that will force the Prophet to leave Kira's body, but Sisko insists the
showdown proceed without interference. He stands by his decision even when the
Pah-wraith takes over the body of his son, Jake.
Sisko watches helplessly as both Jake and Kira are wracked by the conflict. Dax
suggests using the radiation, but Sisko refuses, believing that the Prophets will
protect his son. When the Kai sneaks away and triggers the radiation, she ends the
battle before one of the combatants is defeated. Later, Kira escorts her off the station
and is shocked to hear the religious leader praising herself for saving Deep Space
Nine. Kira answers her with a conviction she has never known before, telling Winn
she has defied the Prophets so completely that even they may not know what it
means for Bajor.
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Guest Cast:
James Greene as Koral
Louise Fletcher as Kai Winn
Creative staff:
Story By: Harry Werksman, Gabrielle Stanton
Teleplay By: David Weddle, Bradley Thompson
Director: Jesus Salvador Trevino
Other Info:
Airdate: April 29, 1998
Stardate: Unknown
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