History Recap / StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS07E07OnceMoreUntoTheBreach

Bashir and O'Brien are discussing the LastStand of Davy Crockett at the Alamo. Work pipes in to say that if you believe in his legend, then they should not doubt that Crockett died a hero. If not, it doesn't matter how he died. Later, Worf receives the Klingon hero Kor at his doorstep, who asks to be given one last command in the Dominion War. Worf agrees to help, but when he goes to Martok with the request, the Klingon general adamantly refuses to help Kor and won't discuss the matter further. Worf later presses the issue and finds out that when Martok was young, Kor tried to revoke his application as an officer because of his lowborn background. Martok has carried a grudge ever since. Worf gives Kor a position anyway: third officer aboard the ''Ch'Tang''. Before Worf leaves, Kor needs to be [[{{Foreshadowing}} reminded of the ship name]].

* KilledOffForReal: Kor.

Bashir and O'Brien are discussing the LastStand of Davy Crockett at the Alamo. Work pipes in to say that if you believe in his legend, then they should not doubt that Crockett died a hero. If not, it doesn't matter how he died. Later, Worf receives the Klingon hero Kor at his doorstep, asking to be given one last command during the Dominion War. Worf agrees to help, but when he goes to Martok with the request, the Klingon general adamantly refuses to help Kor and won't discuss the matter further. Worf later presses the issue and finds out that when Martok was young, Kor tried to revoke his application as an officer because of his lowborn background. Martok has carried a grudge ever since. Worf gives Kor a position anyway: third officer aboard the ''Ch'Tang''. Before Worf leaves, Kor needs to be [[{{Foreshadowing}} reminded of the ship name]].

Martok removes Kor from command and takes delight in mocking him in front of the crew, with only his older assistant Darok objecting to the treatment. Kor responds by telling the younger Klingon officers to enjoy their youth while they can, which sours Martok's triumph. Soon the crew discovers that ten Jem'Hadar ships are in pursuit and will catch up with them before they can reach reinforcements. Worf volunteers to take command of one of the Klingon ships, fire a graviton pulse at their pursuers to force them out of warp, and then stage a LastStand to buy the rest of the Klingons enough time to get the lead they need to survive. Martok agrees. However, Darok informs Kor of the opportunity to die a glorious death, and Kor seizes it. He hyposprays Worf and takes command in his place, promising to deliver a message to Jadzia when he reaches Sto-Vo-Kor.

Meanwhile, Ezri is venting her frustrations to Kira and joking about what a bad counselor Kira would make. Quark thinks he overhears Ezri say that she's thinking about getting back together with Worf, which depresses him. When Ezri returns later to make an order, Quark suddenly gives her a speech urging her not to return to Worf. He tells her that he has done nothing to deserve her, that she's young and beautiful, and that regardless of his own feelings for her, she should be with someone who wins her heart rather than inherits it. Surprised, Ezri assures him that she never intended to get back together with Worf and says Quark's speech was the sweetest thing she's ever heard. She kisses him on the cheek and then orders a Moscow Mule.

Back on the ''Ch'Tang'', Worf arrives on the bridge to announce that Kor has taken his place. Martok and the rest listen to updates from their weapons officer on Kor's progress. Kor hits the Jem'Hadar with the graviton pulse and engages them. By the time they leave sensor range, Kor is still fighting the enemy, to the amazement of the crew. Kolana finally announces that the Jem'Hadar are too far behind to catch them before they make it to safety. Kor has done it. Martok pops a bottle of blood wine and leads the whole crew in a song to honor the Dahar master.

* BolivianArmyEnding: Kor's death gets this effect, as Kor fights the Dominion fleet--we never see his ship destroyed; we only get a play-by-play until the ''Rotarran'' gets too far away for the sensors to pick up what's happening.
** Worf gives an analysis of the trope from his romantic perspective when discussing Davy Crockett at the Alamo: If you believe in the legend then you can simply accept he died a hero's death. If you don't then he was just a man, and it doesn't matter how he died.

* BrickJoke: See Continuity Nod.
* BrokenPedestal: Kor is revered by Martok's crew until he starts acting like he has Alzheimer's.
** RebuiltPedestal: After Kor's HeroicSacrifice, the crew toast him as a hero.

* DueToTheDead: Darok brings some blood wine onto the bridge before the final assault begins--saying that they can drink to the courage of those about to die whether they succeed or not.
** Despite his hatred of Kor, Martok joins in the toast to Kor's bravery (although he does not join in with the singing afterwards).

* MoreExpendableThanYou: Why Kor takes Worf's place fighting the Jem'Hadar--Worf is still young with plenty of battles to fight, while Kor is way over the hill and won't see another battle.
** Kor also points out that most of Worf's experience is with Federation ships, while Kor has been commanding Birds of Prey since they were introduced. He then goes on to demonstrate exactly ''why'' they call him a Master, with the observers watching the battle in awe.

* PetTheDog: Due to the above-mentioned OutOfContextEavesdropping, Quark ends up giving a speech to Ezri pleading with her not to get back together with Worf, telling her that, despite having Jadzia's memories, Ezri is her own person and should keep herself open to the idea of new relationships. Quark even uncharacteristically points out that his objection has nothing to do with any feelings he has for Jadzia or Ezri. Ezri mildly teases Quark for it, but she's touched by his sincerity.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Kor severely rebukes Martok and his crew for ridiculing him after his bout of Klingon Alzhimer's.

The legendary Klingon warrior Kor shows up on Worf's doorstep, desperate for help. Thirty years ago, Kor rejected Martok's application to the Klingon academy, and now Martok refuses to allow Kor to serve in combat, guaranteeing a dishonorable death. Worf goes behind Martok's back and grants Kor a position in the fleet, but Kor's deteriorating mind might not be up to the task. In the b-plot, Quark sets his sights on Ezri.

* AdultFear: Kor's condition will strike a chord with anyone who's seen a loved one deteriorate from conditions like Alzheimer's or dementia.

* TearJerker: The final sacrifice of Kor, son of Rynar, a Dahar Master and noble warrior until the end.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Martok has spent decades wanting to revenge himself upon Kor and to see him humiliated the same way he was. He finally gets his wish...and it doesn't go the way he'd imagined.
--> '''Martok:''' Ive hated his name for almost thirty years. I've dreamt of the moment when I would finally see him stripped of his rank and title, when he would suddenly find himself without a friend in the world, without the power of his birthright. Well, I've had that moment now. And I took no joy from it.

** Remember when Martok [[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS06E07YouAreCordiallyInvited complained about how much paperwork he'd have to do as the new Supreme Commander of the Ninth Fleet]]? Well, he's still complaining.

** Remember when Martok [[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS06E07YouAreCordiallyInvited complained about how much paperwork he'd have to do]]? Well, he's still complaining.

* InstantSedation: Kor uses the [[Website/SFDebris off-button hypospray]] on Worf while taking his place on the ''Ning'tao''.

[[caption-width-right:350:''[[FamousLastWords "Long live the Empire."]]'']]

* GiveMyRegardsInTheNextWorld: Kor's FamousLastWords to Worf.

* ForeShadowing: It takes Kor just 35 seconds to forget the name of the ''Ch'Tang'' (the ship he'll be serving on) which sets up his senile dementia for later. This is particularly jarring, as fighting in the Dominion war on a ship such as the ''Ch'Tang'' is his only desire at this point. In order to ensure you've got it Kor... it's the ''[[RepeatedForEmphasis Ch'Tang.]]''

* JerkAss: No one wants to give Kor a command despite his considerable battlefield success and officer experience because, for one reason or another, he has slighted literally every single notable officer in the Klingon navy.

The legendary Klingon warrior Kor shows up on Worf's doorstep, desperate for help. Thirty years ago, Kor rejected Martok's application to the Klingon academy, and now Martok refuses to allow Kor to serve in combat, guaranteeing a dishonorable death. Worf goes over Martok's head and grants Kor a position in the fleet, but Kor's deteriorating mind might not be up to the task. In the b-plot, Quark sets his sights on Ezri.

* MissedTheCall: [[LampshadeHanging "Today was not my day to die."]]

* AbhorrentAdmirer: Quark attempts to court Ezri, and actually does a pretty decent job.

** Worf shares a bottle of bloodwine from the 2309 vintage, presumably [[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS07E06TreacheryFaithAndTheGreatRiver from the same lot Nog got a hold off last episode.]]

* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: Kor's final moment of badassery is too epic to actually be witnessed. The play-by-play is delivered by the helmsman until they reach their sensor distance.

* ContinuityNod: Remember when Martok [[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS06E07YouAreCordiallyInvited complained about how much paperwork he'd have to do]]? Well, he's still complaining.

* EasilyForgiven: Subverted - Martok will toast Kor's bravery, but when the crew begins to sing the Warrior's Anthem he cannot join them because of his lingering resentment.

* ScatterbrainedSeniors: PlayedForDrama. Kor's mental faculties have begun to fail him, as he believes himself fighting the Federation while he is actually on a ship battling the Dominion, nearly driving the ship and its crew to certain doom by pressing the attack while outmatched by the Jem'Hadar. After Worf takes command and gets the ship out of harm's way, Kor realizes what happened and becomes very sullen.

* YouShallNotPass: Kor takes command of a damaged vessel, and leads a skeleton crew of volunteers on a suicide mission to delaying a Jem'Hadar squadron from overtaking the Klingon task force they were chasing. This is deemed so impressive by the Klingons on the ship he'd been serving on (even Martok, who hated the man) that they all break out in song, including Martok . Truly a warrior's death.