151. Image in the Sand

Summary

A. On Earth, three months after the wormhole closed and the Orbs went dark, Sisko has a vision of uncovering a woman's face in the sands of Tyree. He learns that the woman was his real mother, Sarah, and that she had left behind a locket with ancient Bajoran writing on the back, which reads "Orb of the Emissary". Despite an attempt on his life by a member of the Cult of the Pagh Wraith, Sisko resolves to seek the Orb on Tyree, accompanied by his father and Jake.

B. On DS9, a Romulan military presence is established, but when they take over a Bajoran moon in order to build a hospital complex which also serves as a weapon storage facility, the Bajoran government wants them out.

C. Worf, Bashir, and O'Brien decide to undertake a dangerous mission in order to assure a place for Jadzia's soul in StoVoKor.

Summary provided by The DS9 Encyclopedia and Lexicon by kind permission of Tracy Hemenover. 1