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ABOUT THE
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SHIPS & CHARACTERS
SEASON
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SEASON 2 |
SEASON
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SEASON 4 |
SEASON
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SEASON 6 |
SEASON
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 While listening to a complaint
about Quark's lascivious behavior from a Dabo girl, Sisko is
alerted that an alien vessel is coming through the wormhole. The
vessel contains a reptilian being named Tosk, who reluctantly
agrees to allow O'Brien to tow in his destroyed ship.
O'Brien then boards Tosk's ship to inspect its systems and
introduce himself. Though suspicious of O'Brien's kindness, Tosk
follows him onto the Promenade and is fascinated by all that he
sees. After talking awhile, O'Brien learns that Tosk is very
different from human beings — he requires very little sleep,
food, and he has no sense of humor. His behavior seems odd to
O'Brien, and he alerts Sisko to keep an eye on him.
After talking more with Tosk while repairing his ship, O'Brien
tells the rest of the officers that he thinks Tosk is in danger.
Then, Odo discovers Tosk altering a junction box in a remote
corridor and apprehends him. Much to Sisko's frustration, Tosk
does not respond to questioning, and O'Brien feels partially to
blame for the mess because he introduced Tosk to the station.
Later, a new ship with emission patterns that match those of
Tosk's ship arrives at Deep Space Nine, and three aliens beam
aboard without invitation. The beings are hostile, and a phaser
battle ensues as they are able to enter Odo's security office
and capture Tosk.
The lead alien then informs Sisko that he is a hunter and Tosk
is his prey. Sisko tells the hunter that his type of blood sport
is no longer practiced at this station. Against his better
judgment but in accordance with Starfleet's Prime Directive,
Sisko agrees to release Tosk into the hunter's custody. Then
Kira, sensitive to O'Brien's feelings of despair for his new
friend, suggests that Tosk request asylum — thus allowing him to
be protected by the Federation.
Alas, Tosk refuses to go against his culture and does not ask
for asylum. However, O'Brien, claiming to have orders from Sisko,
intervenes when the Hunter tries to take Tosk off the station.
O'Brien programs a security checkpoint to debilitate the Hunter
as they pass through it, and he grabs Tosk and leads him to a
narrow escape.
Sisko reprimands O'Brien for taking matters into his own hands,
yet it is obvious that Sisko thought he did the right thing.
Killing, they agree, simply for the sake of sport should not be
allowed in any star system.
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