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A fleet of Klingon
ships is stationed around Deep Space Nine, and the Promenade is
swarming with Klingons. However, the warriors aren't their usual
antagonistic selves. General Martok, who leads the force, tells
Sisko they have come to help the Federation fight the Dominion.
Sisko finds this odd, since the Federation neither requested nor
expected help. Garak and Odo then have a run-in with Drex, a
young Klingon, who later attacks Garak for no apparent reason.
When a freighter is stopped by a
Klingon Bird-of-Prey, Sisko confronts its commander, Kaybok.
Under orders from the Klingon High Council to assist the
Federation alliance, he insists the freighter must be inspected
for Changelings. But Sisko, aboard the Defiant, forces him to
let the vessel pass. Martok later has Kaybok killed for not
carrying out his orders. Since Martok will not explain their
motives, Sisko summons Lieutenant Commander Worf, formerly of
the U.S.S. Enterprise, hoping the Klingon officer can determine
their plans.
 Worf starts a fight with Drex, Martok's son, in order to get the
general's attention, but Martok won't reveal why the Klingons
are on Deep Space Nine. Worf's allies are equally
closed-mouthed, but he soon learns the truth from a Klingon
officer indebted to his family. Realizing he is betraying his
own people, Worf reluctantly informs Sisko that the Klingons are
planning a massive invasion of Cardassia. Apparently, a coup on
that world has left a civilian regime in power, one which the
Klingons insist is backed by the Dominion. But, with no proof to
support this belief, Martok is asked by Sisko to call off the
invasion. However, the Klingon general instead leads his fleet
on a course into Cardassian space.
The Federation orders Sisko to remain neutral until word is
heard from the Klingon leader, Gowron, who Worf believes is
using the Dominion takeover idea as an excuse to reclaim their
race's warrior heritage. Garak is allowed to learn about the
dire situation, after which he tips off Gul Dukat on their
homeworld, allowing the Cardassians a chance to defend
themselves. The Federation condemns the invasion, at which point
the Klingon Empire withdraws from their peace treaty. Gowron
then comes to Deep Space Nine and offers Worf the chance to
redeem himself by joining his people in the assault on Cardassia.
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