Playing God story
A proto-universe threatens to destroy the station and Bajor. Dax has a field docent (a Trill candidate initiate), named Arjin, whom she helps find his voice — to discover what he wants from life and from joining. Directed by: David Livingston. Story by: Jim Trombetta.
16 total · 2 choice · 7 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| biologically symbiotic beings | choice | Arjin was looking to be joined with a Trill symbiont. |
| figuring out what to do with one's life | choice | Arjin was prompted to ponder this; Jake was busy pondering about his future career |
| becoming a nicer person | major | Jadzia being proud of not being a hard-ass like Curzon in the end |
| catastrophic encounter with another universe | major | An expanding proto-universe posed a dire threat to Bajoran system. |
| human vs. space anomaly | major | rapidly expanding proto-universe |
| mentor and protégé | major | Jadzia gave field training to Trill host initiate Arin during his stay aboard space station |
| nested universe | major | A proto-universe was expanding into real universe. |
| remembering bygone days | major | Arjin and Jadzia reflected upon their pasts. |
| the need for a purpose in life | major | Jadzia insisted that Arin needed a purpose in life if he wanted any chance of getting a Trill symbiont implant |
| coping with bad cooking | minor | Arjin couldn't deal with Klingon haute cuisine |