Unity Unity is a Pocket DS9 novel – part of the and marking the 10th anniversary of the series – written by S . D . Perry . Published by Pocket Books , it was first released in hardback in . Summary . The hunt for the parasites . It becomes clear that the parasite s are on DS9 as well as on Bajor . Julian Bashir is searching for medical insight , while the Federation asks the Cardassian s to help out – something which is not entirely welcome across Bajor and the station . When the crew of DS9 finally manages to get hold of a queen , Gard , the supposed Trill assassin of Shakaar Edon volunteers to have the parasite within himself , because it seems obvious that the parasites have some genetic connection to the Trill symbiont s . While having the queen inside , the being speaks of the tears and of Bajor , revealing the hideaway of the mother queen . Kira Nerys decides to go on a rescue mission aboard the " Defiant " - and ultimately manages to overcome the mother queen – with the surprising help of Wex , who turns out to be none other than Odo , who after having learned of Opaka as well as of the parasites , had decided to go back to DS9 , although he would not stay as his work within the Link is not finished . Elias Vaughn and the prophets . After having shot his own wife with his daughter watching , Elias Vaughn falls deeper into depression and self - loathing . Whilst on Bajor as part of resolving the parasite crisis , it becomes clear that he can ' t go on like this . He is released from duty for medical reasons and goes to a monastery where he meets Opaka again . She allows him to have another orb experience . . . In his experience , he is Eli , a man who has shot his wife and is in a sanatorium , where he meets Benny Russell . The two get along very well , and it is Benny that helps Eli to overcome his grief and his anger . When the parasite crisis gets worse , Benny understands that he has to go " back " , and although Eli does not really know where that is , he follows him and finally finds his way back to reality . He then starts another approach towards his daughter – because he understands that his relationship to her is not a state , but a process . The Siskos . While the O ' Briens as well as the remaining Siskos are with Kasidy Yates , they are taken hostage by some of the parasite - infected Bajorans . While the O ' Briens are released , Jake Sisko , Joseph Sisko , Judith Sisko and Kas are brought into the monastery ( the same one where the mother queen is ) . Kasidy is about to give birth to her child , with the help of Opaka . After his experience with Eli ( as ) , Benjamin Sisko finally returns from the celestial temple , realizing that he belongs to the linear beings and that his help is needed . He arrives at the temple just in time to witness the birth of his daughter , Rebecca Jae . After the mother queen dies , the remaining parasites leaves their hosts and the crisis is over . Bajor finally enters the Federation ; during the signing ceremony , all of DS9 ' s staff are there , but also the ' s crew , Ambassador Worf , Martok , Odo , Macet , and Grand Nagus Rom and his now pregnant wife Leeta . Other storylines . Shar . After having mourned with his bondmates for the late Thriss , Shar decides not to go to Andor , which greatly upsets his " zhavey " . In the meantime , Prynn Tenmei discovers her romantic feelings for the Andorian science officer and starts to invite him for dates , which he ultimately accepts , not sure what to make of them . Quark and Ro . Still both considering leaving DS9 after Bajor enters the Federation , for both Ro Laren and Quark something happens to change their attitude . Ro is left in command when Kira goes on her rescue mission ; Ro realizes how much she liked this experience , where she even got a chance to speak quite frankly to Admiral Leonard James Akaar ( something she liked , too ) . And after Bajor joined the Federation , Rom officially appoints Quark to be the ambassador for Ferenginar on Bajor , turning Quark ' s Bar into an embassy . Yevir and Kira ' s attainder . After some serious talks with Opaka , Vedek Yevir strongly doubts himself and his decisions . The Vedek Assembly then revokes Kira ' s attainder , making her an official member of Bajor ' s religion again . Opaka does not think badly of the Ohalu texts , but assures Yevir that the Bajoran people need such new spirit from time to time . Memorable quotes . " " I suppose you want the office . " "