Following the devestating encounter with the Jem’Hadar and a debriefing at Starfleet Headquarters, Sisko brings back a prototype warship-class ship – the U.S.S. Defiant – and a new mission… to find the Founders and extend an olive branch of peace…
Awesome. This is the episode where Deep Space Nine steps out of the shadow of TNG and boldly takes it’s first steps as the leader of the franchise… and they got it right. I love the darker side of Trek that DS9 portrays, it’s more realistic – sure Earth maybe a paradise, and I’m sure we can get to that state one of these days… but not everyone is going to share that philosophy and we can’t force it down everyone’s throats.
The Dominion is the anti-Federation, they conquer and don’t ask for an invite… they instill fear rather than optimism and our crew struggle to understand that concept although slowly Sisko is realising that there is no negotiation, there is just fighting.
Captain Solano, Commander Rydek and Ambassador Spock beam down to Hotari to begin negotiations. Meanwhile, Ensign Diaz and Commander Westbrook
Welcome to the 200th Talkin’ Science. A test for the SETI network continues, plus we now have to Question our
With damage from the increased ion storm activity repaired, the Resolute embarks on it’s mission. En route to Hotari, the
Commander Jara Rydek works to earn the trust of her new crew aboard the U.S.S. Resolute, following a devastating warp
