Shakaar ( episode ) Kira ' s old Resistance leader refuses a government order to return some farming equipment . Summary . Teaser . On Deep Space 9 , Commander Sisko is playing darts with Miles O ' Brien in Quark ' s Bar . Sisko loses the match , with O ' Brien stating he is ' in the zone ' and cannot lose . Sisko then gets called by Jadzia Dax to come to Ops . Sisko then visits Major Kira ' s quarters . He sees that she has been praying , and inquires about the lamp she has lit in her shrine . She explains that it is a duranja , or lamp for the dead . She reveals that she has been praying for the deceased Vedek Bareil Antos . Then Sisko drops a bombshell on her : Kalem Apren has died , and her archenemy , Kai Winn Adami , was appointed the new First Minister of Bajor . Act One . Odo is talking to Kira in the wardroom about various station issues . Odo notices Kira seems distracted and she talks about her concerns with Winn being both First Minister and Kai , including the fact that no other candidates are willing to oppose Winn in the upcoming elections . Odo notes that the Bajoran people don ' t share her skepticism and see Winn as a hero who made peace with Cardassia . Kira feels that once Winn gets power , she won ' t let it go . After the meeting , Kira is again praying in her quarters when the chime rings . It is Kai Winn . After an exchange about Kira ' s prayer , Winn states the reason for her visit ; she needs Kira ' s help . Winn explains that Rakantha Province , formerly one of the most productive agricultural regions of Bajor had , like most of the planet , its soil poison ed by the Cardassian s during the Occupation and rendered unusable for agriculture . To cleanse the soil , the Bajoran Agricultural Ministry developed soil reclamator s to remove the poisons . The Government wants to use them in Rakantha to allow agriculture to resume there and be able to grow boton , moreka , and salam grass for export , believing that the increased interstellar commerce will enhance Bajor ' s application to join the Federation . Kira does not understand what that has to do with her , and Winn explains that some farmers in her home province of Dahkur have refused to turn over the reclamators to the Government to be used in Rakantha . Winn further states that the leader of the farmers in Dahkur is none other than Shakaar Edon , her former Resistance leader . Winn wants Kira to convince Shakaar to hand over the reclamators . Kira is skeptical about helping Winn do anything , but Winn asks her to act for the greater good of Bajor despite any personal feelings . Kira does eventually agree to speak to Shakaar , but makes no promises . Act Two . Kira beams down to Dahkur Province near a farm . It clearly has seen better days , with dry , barren soil everywhere . She approaches the home to determine if anyone is there , but a hand on her back startles her ; it is Shakaar . After some pleasantries , they go inside . Shakaar mentions that their fellow Resistance cell members Furel and Lupaza will arrive in a couple hours . He tells Kira that he knows why she is there , and needs time to think about it . Meahwhile , back on DS9 , O ' Brien beats Dax at darts for his 46th victory in a row . Quark states that he will take bets on the next challenger at ten to one , without even knowing who the challenger is . As he leaves , O ' Brien mentions that he would like to go kayaking in the holosuite , but Quark convinces him to work to maintain his streak , with O ' Brien stating that Quark should make the odds fifteen to one . Back on Bajor , Kira , Shakaar , Lupaza , and Furel are sharing stories about their time in the Resistance , including an explanation of why Furel did not replace his lost left arm . Eventually the subject of the reclamators comes up , and while Shakaar states he is still considering the matter , Lupaza makes her feelings clear that they should not be returned until they are finished with them . Going outside , Kira points out to Shakaar that the situation is not going to go away and that he needs to think about what is best for Bajor . Shakaar explains his side , that after three years of waiting the Government gave the reclamators to them and said they could have them for at least a year . Once First Minister Aprem died , their return to the Government was ordered . Kira tells him about the Rakantha project , but he says they need the reclamators to feed themselves . Kira asks Shakaar to meet with Winn to explain that to her and possibly work out a compromise . While skeptical , he agrees to as a personal favor to Kira . Act Three . Kira then meets with Winn in the First Minister ' s Office . Winn is angered that Kira did not convince Shakaar to immediately return the reclamators . Kira explains that she arranged a meeting with Shakaar to hear his side and work out a compromise , and Winn states that she has little choice but to agree to participate . Winn then tells Kira she may return to DS9 after informing Shakaar of her acceptance , and rejects Kira ' s request to stay . In Shakaar ' s home , he tells Kira he is willing to hear Winn out but will not give back the reclamators . Kira tells him he must be flexible and that he may not win this fight , but Shakaar states that the Cardassians said the same thing . Just then , two security officers enter the house to arrest Shakaar , which Kira obviously did not know about . Shakaar punches one officer and Kira hits the other . He tells her she does not have to fight with him , and that her attack can be explained away , but Kira has had enough of Winn ' s lying and wants to help Shakaar . Act Four . In a cave with a weapons cache inside , Shakaar and Kira gather supplies along with Furel . Lupaza then arrives and states that Shakaar ' s farm was seized and scanning equipment was brought in to search for the reclamators . Reinforcements were also requested from surrounding areas to search for the " fugitives " . She also says that several Resistance cell members were detained for questioning , including Mobara , Klin , and Ornak . The others are heading for the Kola Mountain stronghold . Shakaar states that his plan is to keep running from the Bajoran civil police and reach the stronghold to meet with the others ; they then move out . Meanwhile , O ' Brien is playing darts against a Vulcan Starfleet officer , Syvar . O ' Brien is one bulls - eye away from winning , but before he can throw his dart , he reaches behind himself for a synthale from Quark and promptly pops his arm out of his shoulder . O ' Brien tries to throw it anyway but cannot and has to leave for surgery with Bashir to fix the problem , forfeiting the game . Back on Bajor , some time later , Sisko enters Winn ' s office at her request , expressing surprise she would want his advice . She says that what she really wants is his help . The chase for Shakaar and his followers , for which Winn ordered the Bajoran Militia to take over , has generated sympathy for his cause in many provinces . That forced Winn to declare martial law and suspend local government in some areas such as the Hill Province s to contain civil disorder . Sisko encourages her to withdraw the Militia from Dahkur , and Winn says she will if Sisko provides a Federation security force to take their place . Per Federation law , Sisko refuses . Winn responds by stating Bajor would withdraw its application for entry into the Federation . Sisko calls that , and the entire response to the situation , an overreaction over the mere possession of farm equipment . Winn states that the issue is not farm equipment but respect for the law and preventing anarchy . She further states that the Prophets are testing her , and she will accomplish her goals by any means necessary . Shakaar and his group are seen running down a slope evading Milita troops ; Kira activates a device to redirect their lifesigns elsewhere to distract them . The group is growing tired of running ; Shakaar decides to lead the troops into Tanis Canyon to ambush them . Act Five . Shakaar and the others are hiding on the canyon ' s ridgeline watching the Militia troops enter . Kira recognizes the commander of the troops , Colonel Lenaris Holem , having met him a year ago . Shakaar gives the order to pick targets and fire ; he chooses Lenaris and tells Kira to shoot a lieutenant . Neither one of them can bring themselves do it , however . Shakaar then stands up and along with Kira approaches Lenaris . They talk about their situation and recall Lenaris ' Pullock V raid during the Occupation , then Shakaar states that he wants to take his people out of the canyon . Before Lenaris can respond , one of his men shoots at Furel ; Lenaris , Kira , and Shakaar work frantically to prevent anyone else from firing . Lenaris has the shooter removed from the area and tells Shakaar what he wants is not possible . Kira points out they need figure out how to get it done , or a civil war could result . Lenaris then brings Shakaar and Kira to Winn ' s office . Winn is initially pleased but becomes disappointed when Lenaris tells her that they are not prisoners ; Shakaar is there to enter the election as a candidate for First Minister . Lenaris adds that the Militia supports Shakaar doing so , though Kira clarifies the effort is not a " coup " . She also states that if Winn chooses to remain in the race , the entire incident will be made public and everyone will know how close to civil war Winn brought them over farm equipment . Back on DS9 , Kira returns to her quarters with Sisko , where she tells him that Winn issued a statement of support for Shakaar and while a few other candidates entered the race , Shakaar is expected to win easily . Once Sisko leaves , she goes to her duranja and blows out the flame , finally moving past her grief over Bareil ' s death . Memorable quotes . " " Commander , is the chief in here ? " " " " He ' s over there . . . ' in the zone ' . " " " " I ' m in the zone ! I just need . . . " " " " I just need surgery . . . " " " " Shakaar sounds like a prideful and arrogant man . It also seems there ' s no reasoning with him . " " " " Glad to see that living on a space station hasn ' t slowed you down . " " " " I believe the house is paying fifteen to one ? " " All I did was hand him a drink . . . " " " " It has been my observation that one of the prices of giving people freedom of choice , is that sometimes they make the wrong choice . " " Links and references . 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