Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)

Accession (1996)

Avery Brooks: Captain Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko

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• Captain Sisko : [on relinquishing his role as Emissary]  No more ceremonies to attend; no more blessings to give; no more prophecies to fulfill. I'm just a Starfleet officer again. All I have to worry about are the Klingons, the Dominion, and the Maquis. I feel like I'm on vacation!

• [Kira has suggested Major Jatarn as new first officer for Sisko] 

  Major Kira : If, um... if you don't hit it off with Major Jatarn, um, I can think of a few other people. Shouldn't be that hard to find someone to replace me.

  Captain Sisko : I don't doubt that I can find someone to fill your post. But to replace you...

• [Kira places a crude clay sculpture in front of Sisko] 

  Major Kira : I want you to have this. It's an original Kira Nerys. Could be very valuable one day.

  Captain Sisko : I hear she didn't make many.

• Captain Sisko : I remember when I got promoted to lieutenant; it took me a while to get used to being called 'sir' by my friends who were still ensigns.

• Kai Opaka : [as prophet]  Who are you?

  Captain Sisko : Don't you know me?

  Kai Opaka : [as prophet]  Know you? How can I know someone who doesn't know himself?

• [Sisko is criticizing Akorem's plan to bring back Bajor's ancient traditions] 

  Akorem Laan : Must I remind you, Captain? I'm merely fulfilling the will of the Prophets.

  Captain Sisko : How do you know that?

  Akorem Laan : I'm the Emissary.

  Captain Sisko : And what you've done with the position has made me wish I had never given it up.

• Captain Sisko : I was just reading one of Akorem's poems, "The Call of the Prophets".

  Major Kira : Oh, that's one of my favorites. It's a shame he never finished it.

  Captain Sisko : He did. Look.

  [he hands her the PADD with the poem] 

  Major Kira : Now, this is confusing. The last time I read this poem, it ended after the 12th stanza. If the timeline's been changed, then why do I remember things the way they used to be?

  Captain Sisko : The Prophets work in mysterious ways.

• Kai Opaka : [as prophet]  We are of Bajor.

  Captain Sisko : What does that mean?

  Kai Opaka : [as prophet]  You are of Bajor.

• [last lines] 

  Onara : Excuse me, sir.

  Sisko : Yes?

  Onara : I'm sorry to bother you but tomorrow, after evening services in the temple, we're having my daughter's i'hantu ceremony. She's turning fourteen.

  Sisko : Happy birthday.

  Onara : We were wondering if there's any chance you could come and give her your blessing. It would mean so much to us.

  Sisko : I'd be happy to.

  Onara : Thank you, Emissary.

  Sisko : You're welcome.