"Homefront"/"Paradise Lost" Line-by-Line

NOG: It's pretty new. It's a way ofrewarding excellence among thecadets. I have the grades toqualify, but I need to be sponsored by a high-ranking officer.


*Of course is seemed Starfleet never learned the lessons from the Nova Squad incident *

 

(Then they had to torture us with the smug brats from Valiant. Gooooo Red Squad!)

SISKO: And you want me to put your name in for consideration?

 

NOG: All I'm asking for is a chance to prove myself.

* Yes but they got what was coming to them for their arrogance in that episode *

 

SISKO: I'm kind of busy right now, Nog. But if I get the chance, I'll see what I can do.

 

NOG: Thank you, sir. This means a lot to me.

 

SISKO: I can see that. Dismissed cadet.

edited: due to crosspost

 

NOG: Yes, sir.

 

Sisko's Restaurant

JOSEPH: Well, look who's here. Come on in, stranger.

 

SISKO: Sorry I haven't been around much lately. Things have gotten a little busy.

 

JOSEPH: You want to tell me about it?

 

SISKO: I'm afraid I can't.

 

JOSEPH: You'd think that admiral could spare you for a few hours a day to visit your father. With you in San Francisco and Jake off visiting that school in New Zealand, it's like the two of you aren't even here.

 

SISKO: You know, Dad, you could come and visit us at the station once in a while.

 

JOSEPH: Don't start that again. Earth's my home. It's where I belong. Besides, what would happen to the restaurant if I went gallivanting around the galaxy? You think Nathan can handle this place on his own?

 

SISKO: Nathan will be running things around here sooner than you think if you don't take better care of yourself. I had a talk with your doctor and he tells me that you haven't been in to see him for eight months.

 

JOSEPH: That man's an idiot. He's lived in New Orleans for twenty years and he can't tell the difference between Creole food and Cajun food.

 

SISKO: Maybe not, but he can tell the difference between a healthy body and one with progressive atherosclerosis. He says that if you don't come in for vascular regeneration therapy, that this restaurant will be looking for a new owner.

 

JOSEPH: Ben, at my age, staying healthy is a full time job, and I'm too old to work two jobs. Now, how long until you're due back at Starfleet Headquarters?

 

SISKO: I've got about an hour.

 

JOSEPH: Just enough time to take a walk to Audubon Park. You up for a stroll with your old man?