In the aftermath of a war that brought the Alpha Quadrant to the brink
of destruction, Starbase Deep Space 9 -the galaxy's nexus of scientific
and military intrigue -is once more the flashpoint of impending
Armageddon as a surprise attack cripples the station, killing hundreds
and threatening the fragile new peace.
Colonel Kira Nerys and the survivors- together with several
controversial new officers -are all who stand against the outbreak of a
new war and a terrible doom tied to the unborn child of Captain
Benjamin Sisko.
Elsewhere, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Starship
Enterprise make a startling discovery ... one that will affect the
destiny of an entire civilization and forever change the lives of those
aboard Deep Space 9.