Another things happening episode, but at least this time things actually do happen. Telling the story interwoven like they do is kinda silly at this point. It is nothing but a series of endless "cut to" transition so I am going to unwind things a little and tell the unconnected stories separately. The two big villains of the series are now officially together and I don't just mean they are in the same place. I guess this is the one that moves Ezri from her current Worf love into her final hooking up with Julian so that is something. Also Sisko has for the the first time directly defied the prophets so we will see how that goes for him.
Starting with the Worf/Ezri plot, they are still being held by the Breen. She tries to talk about her dreams with him, but Worf only hears one part, the part where Julian is there. Worf gets hauled off to be mind probed, then Ezri and neither of them is holding things together well. Eventually they are beamed over to the Dominion ship with Weyoun and the founder where they are turned over as prizes. Switching to the Dominion plot we begin with Damar sending Dukat on his way. He is falling apart, letting his alcoholism ruin him. Weyoun doesn't even tell him about the Breen until just before the meeting. Back on the station Kai Winn shows up to talk to Sisko about performing his marriage, and while he doesn't tell her exactly what is going on even she can figure out something is bothering him. As she leaves she gets a vision from what she thinks are the Prophets, but I am certain they are actually the pah-wraiths. She is told she needs to stand up to Sisko and that a man with "knowledge of the land" will show up to be her guide. Unfortunately for literally everyone that man is Dukat in disguise and after playing the humble farmer for a while he embraces his new role and starts making out with Kai Winn.
Sisko is having doubts about his wedding and talks first with Jake about it who is clearly in favor of ignoring the Prophets. Kira of course feels the opposite way, and after talking to Kasidy the wedding is called off. But Quark arriving with the ring changes his mind and before Kasidy can leave the station Ben stops her and they rush off to have a wedding performed by Admiral Ross. Just before he puts the ring on her finger Sisko gets a final vision from the prophet who was also kinda his mother and she tries to warn him, but finally accepts he decision, but warns him it will be a difficult path. We end with the conclusion of the wedding and a very upset Kira.
Review: Still not really what feels like a complete episode. The arch overall is working though so I will hold with the slightly above average score. But like many stories like this, it will be hard to judge until it is all wrapped up.
6 out of 10
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