 A plasma storm is approaching the station and almost all personnel has been evacuated, only a skeleton crew remains. Suddenly a distress call from a cargo ship comes in and Sisko decides to respond. A tractor beam pulls it in, but it s no cargo ship at all. Two Klingons, a Trill and a female Khefkan overpower Odo and O Brien and then the rest of the crew. The Trill, Verad, is unjoined and seems very frustrated about that. He thinks is life is mediocre and wants Dax s symbiont. Bashir is forced to perform the operation that will mean Dax s life will end soon.