History Recap / StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS05E15ByInfernosLight

** Despite just having been at war with them, the Federation quickly re-allies with the Klingons without pause. They both already know that they were manipulated into war by the Dominion, and they now have a chance to fight their mutual enemy together.

The crew on the station braces for battle against the newly arrived Dominion fleet, only for it to fly past them and into Cardassian space. Gul Dukat follows them and announces that the Cardassian Union has joined the Dominion under his leadership. In the internment camp, the Cardassian prisoners are released, all except Garak, who is forced to stay by Dukat's orders.

* WhatYouAreInTheDark: A low-key example, but when Garak is having his calustrophibic panic attack, he explicitly states that his ''friends'' are nearby, acknowledging that he genuinely trusts at least Bashir and Worf despite his usual suspicious attitude.

** WorfHadTheFlu: By the time Worf fights the Jem'Hadar First of the prison, Worf has already experienced progressive injuries from his previous 7 opponents, which Bashir can only do so much about under the circumstances.

* CurbStompBattle: Worf loses very badly against Ikat'ika. Having been through seven fights already, none of which were easy wins, he is too injured to offer any resistance beyond refusing to submit.

** Worf absolutely ''refuses'' to give up the fight against the Jem'Hadar First, even though he can barely stand up. This earns the First's respect.

* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: The Dominion now has a foothold in the Alpha Quadrant in the form of Cardassia, and war is appearing just over the horizon.

* WhamLine: Courtesy of Dukat before the teaser is finished.
-->"I'm not ''attacking'' the Dominion fleet, Major. I'm ''joining'' it."

* HiredToHuntYourself: Sisko assigns Dr. Bashir to start blood-screening the crew of Deep Space 9 to identify the Changeling infiltrator who sabotaged the deflector array, not knowing Bashir ''is'' the Changeling they're looking for. The spy was the one who suggested it, so he must have been pretty certain of his ability to avoid detection. Based on past instances where Changelings managed to get around it (most notably the Martok Changeling when he first appeared in "The Way of the Warrior"), and Sisko's dad's commentary on the subject back in the "Homefront"/"Paradise Lost" two-parter, it seems he was right to be.

* HiredToHuntYourself: Sisko assigns Dr. Bashir to start blood-screening the crew of Deep Space 9 to identify the Changeling infiltrator who sabotaged the deflector array, not knowing Bashir ''is'' the Changeling they're looking for. The spy was the one who suggested it, so he must have been pretty certain of his ability to avoid detection.

* TheGuardsMustBeCrazy: The Dominion did a pretty good job creating an inescapable asteroid prison, but for some unexplained reason they left Worf and Garak's runabout in orbit, fully operational and unguarded.

** The Klingons ''and'' Romulans put their problems with the Federation aside to join against the Cardassian-Dominion threat. The Klingons even re-sign the old Khitomer accords.

* EvilerThanThou: The Dominion proves this the Klingons, forcing Gowron into an EnemyMine with the Federation.

** Despite just having been at war with them, the Federation quickly re-allies the Klingons without pause. They both already know that they were manipulated into war by the Dominion, and they now have a chance to fight their mutual enemy together.

* Unperson: A political. As Starfleet's ranking officer in the Bajoran Sector, Sisko refuses to recognize the new Cardassian 'government' (not that Dukat cares and considers his lack of recognition irrelevant).

* TheUnperson: Sisko refuses to recognize the new Cardassian 'government' (not that Dukat cares and considers it irrelevant).

** Garak does his best to press on with his work in the cramped space in spite of his {{claustrophobia}}, until he suffers a crippling panic attack when his jury-rigged light goes out. Once he's recovered enough, [[FaceYourFears he goes right back to work]]. Even Worf and Martok are impressed at his fortitude.

* DemocracyIsFlawed:The Cardassian people had been living under a fascist government for a long time before Central Command was overthrown, and the civilian government had been wracked by one crisis after another. It's no surprise a democratic government wouldn't survive long in such an political environment.

-->'''Garak:''' ''(to the flickering light source)'' I'm sorry, but that's absolutely unacceptable. I'm under enough strain as it is, I can't have you quitting on me. Get a hold of yourself, Garak. After all, you haven't had one of these attacks in years. Yes, this is a tight enclosed space. Yes, there's not a lot of room to move. But a disciplined mind does not allow itself to be sidetracked by niggling psychological disorders like claustrophobia. Besides, this isn't like Tzenketh. The walls won't collapse in on you. Your friends are near by, there's plenty of air, so there's nothing to be concerned about. Focus on the job. You're the only person who can contact the runabout. People are depending on you. Ziyal is depending on you. You promised her you'd come back, and that young lady has had quite enough disappointments in her life without you adding to them, so control yourself. You're stronger than this. A disciplined mind-- ''(the light goes out, and Garak starts panicking)''

* IHaveNoDaughter: When Sisko points out that the Dominion's plan to destroy the station would have killed Ziyal, Dukat claims that Ziyal, having made her choice, is no longer his daughter.

On the station, s fleet of Klingon ships led by Chancellor Gowron himself arrives, having just given battle to the Dominion. Sisko convinces the chancellor to renew the Khitomer Accords so that the Federation and the Klingon Empire can make a joint stand at the station. Meanwhile the Changeling masquerading as Bashir suggests initiating blood screenings to ferret out Changelings, apparently confident of his ability to pass as human.

* {{Disownment}}: When Sisko points out that the Dominion's plan to destroy the station would have killed Ziyal, Dukat claims that Ziyal, having made her choice, is no longer his daughter.

** Also the case for the Cardassians and the Dominion. Despite the Female Changeling making it clear the Founders held ''all'' Cardassians responsible for trying to genocide them, they are perfectly happy to let Cardassia join the Dominion, mostly because it [[JustifiedTrope furthers their own agenda by]] [[PragmaticVillainy giving them a foothold in the Alpha Quadrant]].

--> '''Martok:''' Worf, honor has been satisfied. Stay down.

-->'''Sisko''': Is that why you sold your people to the Dominion? For a ''monument''?

* OhCrap: The look on Garak's face when he finds out who's running Cardassia:
--> '''Deyos:''' ''Gul Dukat''.

-->"Lock phasers, open fire!"

-->"Well, I've got a vow to make too. The next time I see Dukat, I'm going to kill him."

** Ziyal refuses to come with Dukat and has a crush on Garak, so Dukat decides to not acknowledge her as his daughter any longer.