Cardassians story
Garak investigates the identity of a Cardassian boy, Rugal, abandoned on Bajor, who has been raised by a Bajoran. Directed by: Cliff Bole. Story by: Gene Wolande & John Wright.
17 total · 5 choice · 6 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| being ashamed of who you are | choice | Rugal was wished he wasn't born a Cardassian |
| belonging | choice | Rugal feels more at home with Bajorans than with Cardassians |
| custody battle | choice | Rugal was at the center of a custody battle |
| father and son | choice | Proka adopted the Cardassian boy Rugal; Kotan tried to regain custody of Rugal |
| healing after social upheaval | choice | Bajor coming to terms with the legacy of Cardassian domination |
| adoption of a child | major | Proka adopted the Cardassian boy Rugal. |
| choosing between conflicting loyalties | major | Rugal about whether to stay with adoptive father or return to Cardassia. |
| coping with living in a foreign culture | major | Rugal and the Cardassian orphans on Bajor |
| ethnic hatred | major | The Bajorans and Miles expressed prejudice against Cardassians |
| paternal love | major | Proka to Rugal |