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* DragonInChief: O'Brien
* DramaticDrop: Kira says that she's going to remove Sisko "[[ImpliedDeathThreat one way or another]]". Cue OffScreenCrash as Quark drops a tray, tipping off Kira that he's listening in on their conversation.

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* DragonInChief: O'Brien
Evil!O'Brien
* DramaticDrop: Kira Evil!Kira says that she's going to remove Sisko "[[ImpliedDeathThreat one way or another]]". Cue OffScreenCrash as Quark drops a tray, tipping off Kira Evil!Kira that he's listening in on their conversation.



-->'''KIRA:''' How are you, Lieutenant?\\
'''DAX:''' You know what they say, put the shoe on the right foot first, but put the left foot first into the bathtub.\\
'''KIRA:''' [{{beat}}] [[BlatantLies I understand.]]

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-->'''KIRA:''' -->'''EVIL!KIRA:''' How are you, Lieutenant?\\
'''DAX:''' '''EVIL!DAX:''' You know what they say, put the shoe on the right foot first, but put the left foot first into the bathtub.\\
'''KIRA:''' '''EVIL!KIRA:''' [{{beat}}] [[BlatantLies I understand.]]



* LesYay: Kira trying to win Dax over.

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* LesYay: Kira Evil!Kira trying to win Dax over.

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* GuileHero: Once Odo works out what's going on, he uses everyone's paranoia and political maneuvering to get them into one place where the virus can be purged from their heads.
* HesDeadJim

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* GuileHero: Once Odo works out what's going on, he uses everyone's ambition and paranoia and political maneuvering to get them into one place where the virus can be purged from their heads.
* HesDeadJimHesDeadJim: Bashir re Hon'Tihl.


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-->'''KIRA:''' How are you, Lieutenant?\\
'''DAX:''' You know what they say, put the shoe on the right foot first, but put the left foot first into the bathtub.\\
'''KIRA:''' [{{beat}}] [[BlatantLies I understand.]]

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* TheCaligula: Implied in Sisko's persona.
* CasualKink: "Spare me from beings who think pain is pleasure. [beat] In small doses, perhaps..."

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-->'''EVIL!SISKO:''' You know what disturbs me? The ingratitude. I offered you my kindness, my help, my leadership, and how do you repay me? With betrayal. But you won't get rid of me so easily. You see, unlike you, I understand history. My name will blaze across the stars long after your petty treacheries have been forgotten.
* TheCaligula: Implied in Sisko's Evil!Sisko's persona.
* CasualKink: Odo is discussing the Klingons with Quark, who says, "Spare me from beings who think pain is pleasure. [beat] In small doses, perhaps..."



* TheDitz: Evil!Dax, who appears to be channeling the persona of a weak-willed, senile old man.

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* TheDitz: Evil!Dax, who appears to be channeling the persona of a weak-willed, senile old man.



* FemmeFatale


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** Evil!Kira has a seductive persona we're going to be very familiar with after meeting the MirrorUniverse Intendent.
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* TheDitz: Evil!Dax, who's clearly channeling the persona of a weak-willed, senile old man.

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* TheDitz: Evil!Dax, who's clearly who appears to be channeling the persona of a weak-willed, senile old man.
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* TheDitz: Evil!Dax, who's clearly channeling the persona of a weak-willed, senile old man.
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* MacGuffin: The Valerians only exist as the ConflictBall between Sisko and Kira.
* TheMutiny: Though those concerned are reenacting TheCoup.

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* MacGuffin: The Valerians only exist as the ConflictBall between Sisko and Kira.
Kira, never reappearing in the series.
* TheMutiny: Though those concerned are reenacting TheCoup.TheCoup and act accordingly.
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* MacGuffin: The Valerians only exist as a ConfictBall between Sisko and Kira.

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* MacGuffin: The Valerians only exist as a ConfictBall the ConflictBall between Sisko and Kira.
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** Evil!O'Brien's plan for dealing with the mutiny involves fleeing the station and returning in superior numbers with a Federation attack force.

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** Evil!O'Brien's plan for dealing with the mutiny involves fleeing the station and returning in superior numbers with a Federation attack force. This is what happens in Season Six.
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** Evil!O'Brien's plan for dealing with the mutiny involves fleeing the station and returning with in superior numbers with a Federation attack force.

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** Evil!O'Brien's plan for dealing with the mutiny involves fleeing the station and returning with in superior numbers with a Federation attack force.

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* ImplausibleDeniability: Odo suggests that the Ops staff may have been infected with a telepathic virus. Evil!Bashir acknowledges the possibility but says that HE certainly isn't acting any different.

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* ImplausibleDeniability: Odo suggests that the Ops staff may have been infected with a telepathic virus. Evil!Bashir acknowledges the possibility possibility, but says that it's unlikely as HE certainly isn't acting any different.



* NotMyProblem / SkewedPriorities

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* NotMyProblem / SkewedPrioritiesSomebodyElsesProblem: Evil!Sisko ignores a brewing mutiny to [[SkewedPriorities construct and build a clock]].

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* BadassBoast



* GuileHero: Once Odo works out what's going on, he uses everyone's paranoia and political maneuvering to get them into one place where the virus can be purged from their heads.



* ImplausibleDeniability: Odo suggests that the Ops staff may have been infected with a telepathic virus. Evil!Bashir acknowledges the possibility but says that HE certainly isn't acting any different.



* VitriolicBestBuds: When Odo collapses right after blackmailing Quark, the Ferengi rushes off to get Dr Bashir.

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-->'''SISKO:''' What can we do?\\
'''O'BRIEN:''' [[RunOrDie Leave the station]].\\
'''SISKO:''' ''(jumping to his feet)'' NEVER! GET ME A PHASER; I'LL GET RID OF KIRA!
* ThrownOutTheAirlock
* VitriolicBestBuds: When Odo collapses right after blackmailing Quark, the Ferengi rushes off to get shouting for Dr Bashir.



* WildCard: NeutralEvil!Bashir eagerly observes the impending crisis on the station, waiting to throw in his lot with whoever looks like winning.



* WouldHitAGirl: Evil!O'Brien.


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* WouldHitAGirl: Evil!O'Brien.

Evil!O'Brien cuffs Dax when she tries to alert Kira.

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* LastSecondWordSwap

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* LastSecondWordSwapLastSecondWordSwap: Evil!Bashir is handing an injector filled with poison to one of Kira's men, to be used in Sisko's assassination.
-->"It'll take effect in two minutes. Plenty of time to get a good-- ''(Odo enters)'' Plenty of time for you to get a good night's sleep."

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* TheCaligula: Implied in Sisko's persona.



* ConflictBall: InUniverse



* DragonInChief: O'Brien
* DramaticDrop: Kira says that she's going to remove Sisko "[[ImpliedDeathThreat one way or another]]". Cue OffScreenCrash as Quark drops a tray, tipping off Kira that he's listening in on their conversation.



* {{Foreshadowing}}: Evil!Bashir shows a lot of interest in political conspiracies. Five years later, Bashir [[GotVolunteered gets recruited]] into [[NoSuchAgency Section 31]].

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: FemmeFatale
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Evil!Bashir shows a lot of interest in political conspiracies. Five years later, Bashir [[GotVolunteered gets recruited]] into [[NoSuchAgency Section 31]].31]].
** Evil!O'Brien's plan for dealing with the mutiny involves fleeing the station and returning with in superior numbers with a Federation attack force.


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* IceCreamKoan
* IndirectKiss
* LastSecondWordSwap


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* MacGuffin: The Valerians only exist as a ConfictBall between Sisko and Kira.
* TheMutiny: Though those concerned are reenacting TheCoup.
* NotHimself
* NotMyProblem / SkewedPriorities


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* RebelRelaxation: Odo enters his office to find Evil!Kira sitting in his chair with her boots up on his desk.
* TheStarscream: Evil!Kira
* SuddenlyShouting
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* [[CutPhoneLines Cut Comm Channels]]: Odo tries to let higher authority know what's going on, only to find the SubspaceAnsible to Starfleet has been shut down under Kira's authority, while communications with the Bajoran Provisional Government have been cut off under O'Brien's authority.
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* DoubleEntendre: Odo's first sign that the senior staff acting strangely is when Bashir and Kira start smirking and talking in political double-speak.
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* WithUsOrAgainstUs
-->'''O'BRIEN:''' Anyone who is against Sisko is against me.
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* VitriolicBestBuds: When Odo collapses right after blackmailing Quark, the Ferengi rushes off to get Dr Bashir.
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* CasualKink: "Spare me from beings who think pain is pleasure. [beat] In small doses, perhaps..."
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* HesDeadJim
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never find out what became of the Valerians or what Sisko told them about what happened on the station.
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\n\n* WouldHitAGirl: Evil!O'Brien.

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* EasilyForgiven: Kira's attempted mutiny, since she [[DemonicPossession wasn't herself at the time]].



* {{Foreshadowing}}: Evil!Bashir shows a lot of interest in political conspiracies. Five years later, Bashir [[GotVolunteered gets recruited]] into [[NoSuchAgency Section 31]].







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\n\n\n* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Evil!Sisko gives one to Evil!Kira about her ingratitude.


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With that, things resume as normal aboard the station and Sisko finishes his clock, placing it in his office.

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With that, things resume as normal aboard the station and Sisko finishes his clock, placing it as a permanent fixture in his office.
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With that, things resume as normal aboard the station.

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With that, things resume as normal aboard the station.
station and Sisko finishes his clock, placing it in his office.
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* OnlySaneMan: Odo is the only one in Ops not affected by the Saltah'na.
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* LesYay: Kira trying to win Dax over.
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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Dax under the influence of the Saltah'na. Also Sisko, to a lesser degree.
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It's pissed off Kira time. In this instance, she's fuming that a crew of Valerian's have been permitted to dock at the station. Back during the occupation, the Valerian's worked with Cardassia, supplying them weapons grade Dolamide. And she's convinced they're doing it again.

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It's pissed off Kira time. In this instance, she's fuming that a crew of Valerian's Valerians have been permitted to dock at the station. Back during the occupation, the Valerian's Valerians worked with Cardassia, supplying them weapons grade Dolamide. And she's convinced they're doing it again.
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Sisko tells her that without proof, she can't do anything about it. Before it goes any further, they're attention turns to a Klingon ship returning through the wormhole. A month ahead of schedule. And it promptly explodes.

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Sisko tells her that without proof, she can't do anything about it. Before it goes any further, they're their attention turns to a Klingon ship returning through the wormhole. A month ahead of schedule. And it promptly explodes.
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It's pissed off Kira time. In this instance, she's fuming that a crew of Valerian's have been permitted to dock at the station. Back during the occupation, the Valerian's worked with Cardassia, supplying them weapons grade Dolamide. And she's convinced they're doing it again.

Sisko tells her that without proof, she can't do anything about it. Before it goes any further, they're attention turns to a Klingon ship returning through the wormhole. A month ahead of schedule. And it promptly explodes.

O'Brien manages to beam one Klingon, Hon'Tihl aboard. But he can't be saved. He speaks one word before he dies: "Victory."

Hon'Tihl's ship was on a simple bio-survey mission. Which makes the weapons burns on his body and his cry of "Victory" rather unusual. Needing to get to the bottom of things, Dax and O'Brien head off in search of the ships mission recorder.

Odo drops by Quarks for his usual round of {{Blackmail}} assisted info gathering. Quark mentions the crew, who trashed several holo-suite rooms by the way, spoke of something that would "make the enemies of the Klingon Empire tremble." That's all he has.

As Odo leaves, he's racked by a mysterious force. His head splitting in two, and Quark hurrying off to find Bashir.

Awakening in sickbay, Odo appears no worse for wear. Which is good, because Bashir has zero clue about how his body works. He prepares to leave, only to be stopped by Bashir. Who starts talking like a bad guy, and questioning him about an "Uneasy alliance" aboard [=DS9.=]

Bashir isn't the only one acting funny. Dax has gone spacey, randomly recounting old stories out of the blue. Kira has become a vicious conniver, looking to topple Sisko and O'Brien. Sisko has become an aloof and paranoid man, with O'Brien as his threatening right hand man.

With the mission recorder recovered, O'Brien sets to work decrypting the journal logs, while Sisko cowers in his room building a clock.

Odo is finally forced into action when Quark comes shuffling into his office, stuck in a neck-brace. While tending the bar, he overheard Kira trying to sway Dax onto her side in an attempted coup. Prompting Kira to threaten him into silence, and toss him like a ragdoll.

Examining the logs, Odo finds out the Klingon ship was destroyed from within. The crew was possessed by an extinct race known as the Saltah'na when they stumbled upon their mysterious energy spheres. The Saltah'na wound up destroying themselves in an internal conflict. And they've picked up right where they've left off in new bodies.

Working with Bashir to find a solution, Kira makes her coup attempt. It fails, and Sisko and O'Brien try beaming onto the Valerian ship. It's a no-go, and they only get transported into a corridor.

Odo is playing both sides of the conflict, herding all the possessed people into a cargo bay. With a specially designed program, he expels the Saltah'na from the crew, and jettisons it out the nearest airlock.

With that, things resume as normal aboard the station.

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* EvilIsHammy: Evil!Sisko is probably the worst offender.
* OutOfCharacterAlert: And it only takes Quark getting assaulted for Odo to finally acknowledge it.



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