Stardate: Unknown. After the Breen attack Earth there are mixed emotions abound on DS9. Having revealed her secret regarding the Prophets to the disguised Dukat, Kai Winn turns her back on them, only to be convinced by Dukat to embrace the Pah Wraiths. On the home world of Cardassia, Legate Damar mounts a resistance to the Dominion.

Stardate: Unknown. Kira gets sent behind Cardassian lines in an effort to train them in resistance fighting. When Dr. Bashir learns of the deadly disease that Odo is infected with, he's met with barriers when trying to obtain his medical records from Starfleet. Martok gets blindsided by Gowron when he arrives on DS9, announcing that he has assumed command of the Klingon fleet.

Stardate: Unknown. Odo is affected by the disease threatening to eliminate his race more than he lets on. Kira has to deal with the Cardassian's dislike of her. Even though General Martok sees Chancellor Gowron's move as part of a political vendetta, he does nothing about it.