Stardate 48521.5: Odo and Kira pursue a Maquis raider into the
Badlands, eventually landing on a remote planet to
search for the Maquis on foot. Chasing their target
through a quake-prone cave system, the two run into a
snag when Kira's foot is caught in a strange crystal
which seems to be spreading. Despite making every
effort with the equipment at his disposal, Odo is
unable to free Kira from the crystal, which
eventually traps Kira's entire body. The situation
becomes hopeless, and Kira will be completely encased
within the crystal in only a few hours - and with
nothing left to lose, Odo professes his unsung love
for the major.
