Vedek Winn, a candidate in the race for the open Kai position, stirs up trouble on DS9 when she attempts to boycott Keiko’s school for not teaching Bajoran religious beliefs.

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.

As Lwaxanna Troi visits the station for a Bajoran festival, the crew is stricken with intense romantic attractions to one another.

Vedek Bareil is targeted by fellow Kai candidate Vedek Winn as having been a collaborator with the Cardassians during the Occupation.

Odo and Dax investigate the mysterious disappearance of people from a village. Kira tries to keep a close eye on Quark, while Vedek Bareil unexpectedly visits.

As a “Circle”-led Bajoran military tries to occupy the station, a skeleton crew led by Sisko fight to reveal “The Circle’s” big secret before they are forced to evacuate themselves….

Kira spends time with Vedek Bareil on Bajor just as “The Circle” begins arming themselves from a mysterious source.

Major Kira takes a romantic interest in a Bajoran radical from the other universe who transports himself into her universe and onto DS9.