Rank Pips For Odo?

[BillJ]

So StarFleet aren't willing to do a favour for a major power who (who knows when the wormhole might reappear) they were previously at war with and might be handy future allies?

I didn't think the reasoning made much sense when I read it and I don't think it makes much sense now between a contrivance to get Odo back to the AQ - there were a hundred other ways of doing that and keeping him there that make more sense...

Apparently not, as Starfleet has its hands full with the Typhon Pact. And, as the Dominion had closed its borders to any vessels- including Federation ships- it's not likely that anyone approaching their space would be well-received, regardless of whom they were transporting.

Odo is one of the Dominion "Gods", I'm sure that he has the power to grant a Federation ship taking him home passage through Dominion space.

 

[Jarvisimo]

I agree with this line of reasoning. Of course you would return a head of state home if you had the means - however stretched - and he or she was not in a hostage situation or asking for refuge. It is perilous otherwise, surely.

 

[JoeZhang]

So StarFleet aren't willing to do a favour for a major power who (who knows when the wormhole might reappear) they were previously at war with and might be handy future allies?

I didn't think the reasoning made much sense when I read it and I don't think it makes much sense now between a contrivance to get Odo back to the AQ - there were a hundred other ways of doing that and keeping him there that make more sense...

Apparently not, as Starfleet has its hands full with the Typhon Pact. And, as the Dominion had closed its borders to any vessels- including Federation ships- it's not likely that anyone approaching their space would be well-received, regardless of whom they were transporting.

It's carrying a god, it would be very well received.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Odo doesn't care about rank. If he simulates a uniform, that's it, as far as he cares. Sisko could order him to, and he'll comply, but Odo clearly sees himself above all considerations of rank.

Hell, he only agreed to be called Constable because it was Kira's idea. She was the one who gave him that nickname.