Stardate not given: Odo, Sisko, Dax, and
Garak are returning in a runabout from a conference
on the occupation. When the runabout arrives back at
the station, however, they are found in a catatonic
state with their minds active, seemingly the result
of a plasma storm. Meanwhile, the four find
themselves living the roles of Bajorans on Terok Nor
during the occupation. Strangely, the security chief
is Odo's predecessor, Thrax, although all signs point
to it being the time period after Odo had become
chief. And, according to Odo, the Bajorans they are
supposed to be are soon to be unjustly executed for
attempting to kill Gul Dukat.