Babel story
A mysterious virus plagues the station, causing speech distortions and eventually death. Directed by: Paul Lynch. Story by: Sally Caves & Ira Steven Behr.
10 total · 1 choice · 3 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| human vs. contagious disease | choice | Dr. Bashir raced to find a cure for a mysterious disease that was spreading uncontrollably on the space station. The disease was caused by a man-made virus and robbed those infected of the ability to speak. |
| bioengineered human pathogen | major | The Bajorans designed an aphasia causing virus to use against the Cardassians. |
| biological weapons | major | Bajorans designed an aphasia causing virus to use against the Cardassians |
| coping with a loved one being gravely ill | major | Benjamin found out that Jake had only 12 hours to live owing to the aphasia virus. |
| coping with stress at work | minor | O'Brien was overworked getting the space station operational |
| father and son | minor | Benjamin stuck with Jake through his disease |
| greed for riches | minor | Quark greedily demanded hazard pay for helping on ops when everyone else was incapacitated by the aphasia virus. |
| human-made pandemic | minor | The possible danger of the deadly, man-made virus reaching Bajor was entertained. |
| taking the law into one's own hands | minor | Kira kidnapped scientist in order to save everyone |
| tech support occupation | minor | An overworked Chief O'Brien was attempting to repair numerous malfunctions throughout the station, including most of the station's food replicators. |