Stardate: 48498.4. Dr. Bashir must use extraordinary measures to prolong Vedek Bareil's life long enough to allow Bareil to complete sensitive peace negotiations between the Bajorans and the Cardassians.

Stardate: Unknown. News arrives that Kai Winn has also become Bajor's political leader. She asks Kira to negotiate with an old resistance friend about returning soil reclamators.

Stardate: Unknown. After a brain injury, Sisko begins experiencing powerful visions through time. He dives fully into the role of the Emissary, while becoming obsessed with finding a legendary Bajoran ruin.

Stardate: 50929.4. Jake has his heart set on a vintage Willie Mays baseball card as a present to cheer up his father, whose spirits are flagging from the ongoing conflict.

Stardate: Unknown. Sisko runs afoul of Kai Winn when he removes a Bajoran artifact from an archaeological dig after he receives a vision from the Prophets.

Stardate: Unknown. The Prophets disapprove of Sisko’s upcoming marriage, and he must make hard choices about his priorities. Ezri and Worf are captured by Dominion forces. Gul Dukat, disguised as a Bajoran, infiltrates DS9 and becomes close to Kai Winn.

Stardate: Unknown. Kai Winn gets unknowingly involved with Gul Dukat, disguised as a Bajoran. Tensions rise between Weyoun and Gul Damar as the Dominion gather to sign a peace treaty with the Breen. Ezri and Worf are captives on Cardassia.

Stardate: Unknown. After the Breen attack Earth there are mixed emotions abound on DS9. Having revealed her secret regarding the Prophets to the disguised Dukat, Kai Winn turns her back on them, only to be convinced by Dukat to embrace the Pah Wraiths. On the home world of Cardassia, Legate Damar mounts a resistance to the Dominion.

Stardate: Unknown. Kira is sent to Cardassia to train their resistance. Dr. Bashir discovers that Odo has contracted the same disease threatening the Founders. Gowron arrives on DS9, announcing he’s taking control of the Klingon fleet from Martok.

Stardate: Unknown. Sisko leads, what he hopes will be, a final all-out assault on Cardassia Prime. Kira and Garak mount a suicidal assault on the Cardassian headquarters occupied by the Dominion, who in turn kill innocent women and children village by village in retaliation for the Resistance's attacks.

Stardate: Unknown. Sisko leads, what he hopes will be, a final all-out assault on Cardassia Prime. Kira and Garak mount a suicidal assault on the Cardassian headquarters occupied by the Dominion, who in turn kill innocent women and children village by village in retaliation for the Resistance's attacks.