Story:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine/Shadows and Symbols/Act One

To see a Klingon Bird of Prey docked at the station.

On the Bridge of the Klingon Warship The lights are even lower than usual. A solemn O'BRIEN and BASHIR stand alongside GENERAL MARTOK and the KLINGON BRIDGE CREW. All eyes are on WORF, ceremoniously standing before a makeshift altar, flanked by large votive candles.

Then Worf starts speaking Klingon.

Jadzia Dax Vond Shoo-vwee Dun Mahh-kekh Huh-Koo-Vahm Jeh Yin-Moj Mah-Mukh. Sto-vo-kor Pah-Dahkh-tin Baht-leh el-eegh-cha yay-moj. (translated: We dedicate this mission and our lives to the memory of a great warrior, Jadzia Dax. Through our victory, she will enter the sacred halls of Sto-vo-kor) Worf says in Klingon.

Worf unsheathes a long d'k tahg. The other Klingons do the same. And after a moment's hesitation, O'Brien and Bashir each pick up a blade that has been set before them, then the doors open and Quark walks onto the bridge holding his bags as he sees everyone holding knives at him.

Did I come at a bad time? Quark asked as he looks at them.

O'Brien looks at him.

What are you doing here Quark? Chief O'Brien says as he looks at him.

Quark puts his bags down.

Same thing you are. I'm volunteering for this mission Quark says as he looks at them.

Martok looks at him with a grin.

Why? You're a bartender, not a warrior General Martok says with a grin as he looks at Quark.

Quark looks at them.

True, but I loved Jadzia as much as anyone in this room.(off Worf's look) With maybe one or two exceptions...(getting back to the point) And I'm willing to pledge my life to see that she gets into Sto-vo-kor Quark says as he looks at General Martok and the others.

Martok smiles at him.

Perhaps there's Klingon blood in your veins anyway Martok says as he looks at Quark.

Quark looks at them with a confused look.

I wouldn't go that far. So why all the cutlery? Quark says as he looks at them.

Martok looks at him.

We shed our blood to prove we are not frightened of death General Martok says as he looks at Quark.

And with that Worf, Martok and the other Klingons slice the palms of their own hands. O'Brien and Bashir exchange a look, then they too cut their palms. Everyone looks to Quark.

Quark looks at them and holds his hands up.

Can't you just take my word for it? Quark asked as he looks at them.

Martok grabs Quark's hand and quickly slices his open palm.

OWW! IT HURTS Quark says as he is in pain.

O'Brien looks at him.

it's suppose to hurt Quark O'Brien says as he looks at him.

as he steps over to the bulkhead and smears his bloody palm across it, anointing the ship. And then speaks in Klingon once again.

YuWee-modge. Baht-leh-modge. Yay-Dodge. (Blood. Honor. Glory.) Worf says in Klingon.

The Rotarran departs from Deep Space Nine and leaps into warp on course for the Monac IV shipyards.

The Runabout is at warp heading to Tyree.

Typhuss is chatting with John on the side viewer while Paige is treating Ezri in the aft compartment for space sickness.