 While Dukat and
Winn enter the Fire Caves, the first power outage strikes on
Cardassia. The Female Shapeshifter realizes that the Cardassian
people are rising up against the Dominion — and she promises
severe retaliation.
Monitoring events from their
basement hideout, Kira, Damar and Garak are horrified when
Weyoun announces that, as punishment for every act of sabotage
committed by rebel forces, one Cardassian city will be leveled.
Reacting to the decree, Kira decides they must attack Dominion
headquarters. Entering Cardassian space aboard the Defiant,
Sisko prepares his crew to engage the Dominion-Cardassian-Breen
fleet in battle.
As the Federation forces strike, the Defiant is rocked by enemy
fire. Back on Cardassia, Jem'Hadar soldiers burst into Damar's
hideout. Suffering heavy losses in space, Sisko, Admiral Ross
and Chancellor Martok strategically realign their attack.
Meanwhile, word of Damar's capture reaches the Female
Shapeshifter, who orders Weyoun to have Damar, Kira and Garak
executed.
Before the order can be carried out, Cardassian soldiers revolt
and rescue the rebel trio. Meanwhile, in the heat of battle, the
Defiant crew is elated when Cardassian ships switch sides and
attack the Dominion fleet. In retaliation, the Female
Shapeshifter orders the complete extermination of the Cardassian
race — and a Dominion retreat to Cardassia Prime. Emboldened by
the Cardassian about-face, Sisko, Ross and Martok decide to
press forward in an attempt to end the war once and for all. On
Bajor, Winn chants from the Kosst Amojan, brings the Fire Caves
to life, and attempts to release the Pah-wraiths. And back on
Cardassia, Kira, Damar and Garak lead an invasion of Dominion
headquarters. Damar is killed by Jem'Hadar guards, but inspired
by his leadership, the rest of the resistance presses on.
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