I had completely forgotten that the son of Worf made an appearance on DS9. I had probably blocked this out because the Alexander we get this time is very much the emo teen klingon Alexander, and I think we can all agree that isn't the good one. As much as Worf tries to protect him he is clearly in way over his head on this whole "serving on a Klingon" ship deal. Going anywhere near such a ship without a solid background in knife fighting is a death wish even in peace time, but with the Jem'Hadar rolling all over the quadrant it is especially dangerous. This episode also deals with Kira having to resist Dukat's rather blunt efforts at seduction while also planning a rebellion against him. As much as it is distasteful it seems like she might find her efforts to lead a resistance a bit less encumbered if she did go ahead and at least pretend to like Dukat, but I can't really blame her for not going down this path.
We begin on the IKS Rotarran, Martok's ship which has managed to rescue Sisko and company from the nebula behind enemy lines. They arrive at the starbase and get some replacement crew, including Worf's son Alexander. On the station Kira and Odo are trying to plan the resistance when Jake shows up to "help." Kira gets called away though, Ziyal is back on the station and Dukat invites Kira over to have dinner with the two of them. Back on the Rotarran Martok questions Worf about his son, Worf tries to explain, but Martok doesn't understand why Worf let this happen. In the mess hall the other Klingons mock Alexander and one particular bully gets him to draw his knife for a duel. Alexander survives for a minute or two, but things aren't going well until Worf shows up and stops things.
Back on the station Ziyal is showing off her art to Dukat and Kira. She has impressed the head of the Cardassian Institute of Art which impresses both Kira and Dukat. The next day Dukat tells Kira that Ziyal's art has been accepted for exhibition and invites her to a party, in his quarters, and he sends a suggested dress for her. Kira is outraged and returns the dress. On the Rotarran Alexander is still having a rough time. He accidentally gets the crew to rush to battle stations by forgetting to remove a training program from the computer. Worf tries to work on his hand to hand combat skills but Alexander refuses the assistance, but keeps practicing as Martok comes in and demands to know why he is there. Alexander can't give him a good answer so Martok tells him he is being transferred to a cargo vessel per Worf's request. Alexander rushes to Worf and challenges him to a fight to the death, but fortunately they are interrupted by an actual battle alarm.
The Jem'Hadar are attacking the convoy they are defending and things don't look good. They manage to do some damage, but take even more. A plasma leak threatens to destroy the ship but Alexander manages to get in and fix it saving the day. Worf is impressed I guess and sponsors him in joining the house of Martok.
Review: For an episode for off Klingons that even has a space battle this one feels kinda dull. The whole Kira/Dukat thing does manage to feel creepy, but not much else. They do a great job showing why Alexander has no place on a Klingon warship, but in the end they accept him anyway? Not sure about this episode, not the worst of trek, but the worst DS9 in a while.
4 out of 10
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