Sons and Daughters ( episode ) Alexander Rozhenko joins the crew of the " Rotarran " , much to the disappointment of Worf . On Terok Nor , Tora Ziyal returns to the station where Dukat intends to use her to get closer to Major Kira . Summary . Teaser . Captain Benjamin Sisko and his crew have been rescued from an uncharted planet in a dark - matter nebula deep inside Dominion space by the . ( ) The " Rotarran " is dropping them off at Starbase 375 . Worf and Jadzia Dax kiss passionately before they separate once again . Before he disembarks , Sisko makes a bet with Klingon General Martok for a barrel of bloodwine that Sisko will set foot on Deep Space 9 before Martok does . A little later , the " Rotarran " picks up five new crew replacements from the ( Martok had asked General Tanas for fifteen , but he could only send five ) . To Worf ' s surprise , one of these recruits is his own son , Alexander Rozhenko , having newly joined the KDF . Act One . On Terok Nor , Kira Nerys and Odo are still gearing up for their resistance movement , but it is apparently not too much of a secret , since civilians such as Quark and Jake Sisko are well aware of it . Later , Gul Dukat surprises Kira by bringing Tora Ziyal back to the station from Bajor . Kira is happy to see Ziyal , who asks Kira to have dinner with her that night . Kira agrees , but Dukat declares that it will take place in his quarters at 2200 hours . Kira starts to protest , but Dukat and Ziyal quickly run off . On the " Rotarran " , Martok receives his orders . Their next mission will be to protect a convoy headed to Donatu V . They will be the only ship protecting the convoy and , since the last three convoys headed the same way were destroyed by the Jem ' Hadar , they are probably going to see some action . Martok then asks Worf why , after all they ' ve been through together , he never mentioned he had a son . Worf explains that Alexander ' s mother was half - Human and disdainful of Klingon ways , and that after her death he raised him on the " Enterprise " for a while before returning the boy to Earth . He also mentions that Alexander had never shown interest in becoming a warrior , which was something Worf eventually managed to accept and respect . Now Worf is at a loss to explain why Alexander has joined the Klingon Defense Force , and admits the two have yet to speak . Martok expresses concern for Worf ' s relationship with his son , but allows his friend to handle it his own way . Later , Worf calls Alexander to his quarters and asks after his parents . Alexander , trying to act every inch the warrior , tells Worf that they weren ' t happy about him enlisting at first but supported him anyway . Worf wishes them to speak as father and son , but Alexander refuses telling Worf he is here as a warrior and nothing more . Worf accuses Alexander of only enlisting to please him , and when Alexander disputes this Worf harshly tells him that they both know he is not a warrior and warns that he expects twice from him that he does the rest of the crew . Act Two . Back on the station , Kira visits Ziyal in her quarters where Kira says that she can ' t have dinner with Dukat . The conversation moves to why Ziyal left Bajor . She says that everyone was polite , but as the daughter of Gul Dukat , she didn ' t have any friends . The station is her only true home , and she misses her father . Kira reminds Ziyal that the last time she defied Dukat , he left her on the station to die . Ziyal claims that Dukat has explained to her that he overreacted , and implores Kira to come that night . Kira , caught between her hatred for Dukat and her fondness for Ziyal , reluctantly agrees . On the " Rotarran " , a fight breaks out in the mess hall when Ch ' Targh deliberately provokes Alexander , teasing him about not being used to normal Klingon fare , insisting he have a root beer with ice cream . Alexander is increasingly annoyed and eventually provokes the fight , but they can ' t finish it because Worf interferes to prevent his son from getting hurt . Worf seems to have no more confidence in his son ' s fighting abilities than the last time he saw him and has difficulty controlling his emotions where Alexander is concerned . Act Three . On Terok Nor , Ziyal tells Kira and her father that she has found her way . She wants to be an artist and her talent has been recognized by the director of the Cardassian Institute of Art . Dukat thinks that her drawings resemble a Cardassian artist named Nanpart Malor , who was the founder of the Valonnan School on Cardassia Prime , and when Ziyal showed them to the director of the Cardassian Institute of Art he shared Dukat ' s assessment . Nerys thinks that the drawing bares a striking resemblance to a Bajoran artist named Vedek Topek . Ziyal says she wants to use her art to bring people together , to show that both the Bajoran s and Cardassian s see the universe the same way , but she quickly realizes that that must sound silly to Kira and Dukat . On the " Rotarran " , Martok is waiting with Worf over some warnog . He casually mentions the fight in the mess hall , and berates Worf for not hearing it from him . Furthermore , that Worf should have not interfered in the fight , and that Ch ' Targh would only have harmed him , not killed . It ' s apparent that Worf should train him a bit . Just then , an alert status one is called from the bridge . There , Alexander reports a Jem ' Hadar attack is imminent , however , there ' s no sign of it on the viewscreen or any hits to the ship . Worf realizes the battle simulation program is still running and states Alexander forgot to erase it from the sensor display . The realization sinks in to everyone there , and a few of the crew start laughing , saying he ' s keeping them on their toes . Worf wants to interfere , but Martok stops him , saying they ' ve accepted him . Worf , however , knows they consider him the ship ' s fool . Act Four . On Terok Nor , Dukat is giving a speech to a mix of Cardassians and Bajorans to announce a " new era of cooperation and understanding " with a gift of several industrial replicator s to Bajor . It seems well - received , but Kira is disgusted . Delighted to leave when he finishes , Dukat calls her over to say that Ziyal ' s drawings have been accepted for inclusion in the Cardassian Institute ' s exhibition on Cardassia . Kira ' s happy for her , and will attend a celebration . Later , Gul Damar arrives at Kira ' s quarters to bring her a lovely dress as a gift from Dukat . At first , Kira seems thrilled , as she looks at herself in the mirror . Then , she brings herself back to reality , and decides to return the dress . Dukat gives the dress to Ziyal instead . Later , Worf tries to train Alexander in hand - to - hand combat as it would be quite useful if they ever encounter real Jem ' Hadar soldiers . But Worf is not able to be objective and the training session ends in a verbal fight between the father and the son . Alexander asks if Worf is going to send him away " again " and says that Worf will be happy when Alexander is dead . Martok later finds Alexander in the armory , attempting " bat ' leth " drills ; however , the blade leaves Alexander ' s hand and clatters across the floor , right in front of the general . Martok picks up the weapon and gives it a few experimental swings , commenting on its good balance , but remarking that it is only as effective as the warrior who wields it . He then asks Alexander point - blank why he is there . Alexander answers " to serve the Empire " , but Martok dismisses that as a slogan , and demands the real answer . Alexander states that he would rather not say , for it is a personal matter , and asks for a chance to prove himself . Martok replies that he had just given him a chance , and that he failed . He informs Alexander that he will be transferred to a military transport ship , the , per Worf ' s request ; Alexander is incensed , and claims Worf had no right , to which Martok retorts that Worf has every right , both as first officer and as Alexander ' s father . Outraged , Alexander confronts his father in his quarters ; however , they are interrupted by a tactical alert signaling an attack by Jem ' Hadar fighters , and quickly report to the bridge . Act Five . In the following battle , the Jem ' Hadar ' s fire causes a plasma leak ; Alexander immediately volunteers to repair it , and Ch ' Targh seconds him , saying it will need two to lock down properly . Worf hesitates for a moment , and then agrees . The " Rotarran " is able to fend off the Jem ' Hadar attack , and the plasma leak is sealed off . However , Alexander managed to lock himself inside the corridor , much to the amusement of the crew . Worf claps Alexander on the shoulder , and asks him to come with him . On Terok Nor , Ziyal is disappointed that Kira didn ' t turn up to the party earlier . Kira apologizes , but explains she simply cannot bring herself to have anything to do with Dukat . Ziyal begs not to be forced to choose between them , and Kira understands . . . Dukat is Ziyal ' s father , so there is no choice . Worf realizes that Alexander is not a child anymore and that he must let him prove himself if he is to become a Klingon warrior . Worf offers to try ( again ) for a new start , willing to learn how to be a good father . Alexander joins the House of Martok , as his father did , but in a ritual ceremony . Memorable quotes . " " All right , I ' ll be here . But I won ' t guarantee it ' ll be any fun ! " " " " I promise my father will behave ! " " " " There is a bond between us . " " " " No . Only in your mind . You ' re an opportunistic , power - hungry dictator and I want nothing more to do with you . " " " " We keep falling back . . . the Dominion keeps pushing forward . . . I tell you , Worf , war is much more fun when you ' re winning ! Defeat makes my wounds ache . " " " " Or perhaps the son of our illustrious first officer would prefer an Earth beverage . A glass of root beer with a lump of ice cream ? Mmm . . . " " " " All I ask , is a chance to prove myself . " " " " I just gave you one ! And you failed . " " " " Your father has requested that you be transferred off this ship . " " " " He has no right ! " " " " He has EVERY right ! Both as your superior officer and as your father . " " " " I will teach you what you need to know to be a warrior , and you will teach me what I need to know to be a father . " " Links and references . 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