"The Visitor" Line-by-Line

[Leandar]

Nog: The Klingons agreed to let Starfleet send an expedition through the wormhole. They said it was in the spirit of scientific exchange, but I think they were happy to have us test the waters in the Gamma Quadrant after all these years. Find out how the Dominion would react to ships coming through.

 

[LeadHead]

Jake: Did you see the Station?

 

[Leandar]

Nog: I'm sorry to say it's looking a little run down these days. But you'll never guess who's still there.

 

[LeadHead]

Jake: Not your father.

 

[Leandar]

Nog: No, no. He and my Uncle left years ago. Quark finally got that little moon he was always talking about, and my father, as usual, is making sure it doesn't fall out of orbit. But Morn is still there, running the bar!

 

[LeadHead]

Jake: Talking his customers ears off and drinking himself out of business.

 

[Leandar]

Korena: Well, why don't we get to the point of today's little celebration?

 

[LeadHead]

Nog: (In a proud voice) To my dear friend, Jake Sisko, winner of this years Betar Prize for his collected stories. May the years continue to be good to you. May your muse continue to inspire you. (In his Ferengi businessman voice) And may someone make a holoprogram out of one of your stories, so you can start raking in the latinum! (Laughs)

(All three bring their glasses together in the toast)

 

[Leandar]

(A tea cup smashes and we're back to the future again. Jake's breathing is getting more difficult.)

Melanie: Are you all right? Do you want me to call a doctor?

 

[LeadHead]

Jake: No. I'll be fine.

 

[Leandar]

Melanie: You should rest.

 

[LeadHead]

Jake: No. You came a long way to find out why I stopped writing and you deserve an answer.

(Back in the past)

Jake (Voiceover): Later that night, after Nog had left, I stayed up working. My new novel was going well, and when it's going well, you don't want to stop.

 

[Leandar]

Korena: Coming to bed?

 

[LeadHead]

Jake: I'm not tired.

 

[Leandar]

Korena: (taking the pen from his hand) Neither am I.

 

[LeadHead]

Jake: You know, I wanted to ask you something. How would you feel about designing the cover to my new book?

 

[Leandar]

Korena: Do you mean it? (flash of blue light) What was that?

 

[LeadHead]

(Jake walks to source of flash behind the couch)

(Jake sees his father)

Sisko: Jake?

 

[Leandar]

Jake: Did you get through?

 

[LeadHead]

Korena: I talked to someone at Starfleet Science. They're going to get a team here as soon as they can.