"Emissary" Line by Line

O'BRIEN: I was just wondering, sir.

 

KIRA [OC]: They've become meaningless.

 

BUREAUCRAT [OC]: I just don't agree, Kira.

 

[Commander's office]

(The Major is a fiery red-head in a rust-colored uniform)
KIRA: You are throwing it all away! All of you!

 

BUREAUCRAT [on monitor]: You're being a fool!

 

KIRA: Well then, don't ask my opinion next time!
(turns off the monitor)
KIRA: Yes?

 

SISKO: I'm Benjamin Sisko.

 

KIRA: I suppose you want the office.

 

SISKO: Well, I thought I'd say hello first and then take the office, but we could do it in any order you'd like.

 

KIRA: Hello.

 

SISKO: Is something bothering you, Major?

 

KIRA: You don't want to ask me that, Commander.

 

SISKO: Why not?

 

KIRA: Because I have the bad habit of telling the truth even when people don't want to hear it.

 

SISKO: Perhaps I want to hear it.

 

KIRA: I don't believe the Federation has any business being here.

 

SISKO: The provisional government disagrees with you.

 

Kira: The Provisional Government and I don't agree with them on a
Lot of things, which is probably why they sent me to this godforsaken place! I have been fighting for Bajoran independence... Since I was old enough to pick up a phaser. We finally get the Cardassians out, and what do our new leaders do? They call up the Federation And Invite Them Right In!

 

SISKO: The Federation is only here to help.

 

KIRA: Help us. Yes, I know. The Cardassians said the same thing sixty years ago.