Rapture story
An accident causes Sisko to have prophetic visions. Directed by: Jonathan West. Story by: L.J. Strom.
14 total · 2 choice · 8 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| obsession | choice | Benjamin becomes obsessed with finding lost Bajoran city and neglects his command obligations and his health |
| religious prophet | choice | Benjamin fancied himself a religious prophet to the Bajorans and attributed his discovery of lost Bajoran city to a vision. |
| boyfriend and girlfriend | major | Kasidy was apprehensive over whether Benjamin would welcome her back after she served a six month prison sentence |
| faith vs. science | major | After much consideration, Benjamin decided to trust his visions, against Admiral Whatley's better judgement, and advise the Bajorans to delay accepting membership in the Federation. Benjamin’s unlikely discovery of the ancient ruins was interpreted as a miracle by the Bajorans, even the most skeptical among them. |
| life with a handicap vs. death | major | Benjamin declined a life saving operation so that he could keep seeing visions. |
| prophetic ability | major | Benjamin experienced transcendent prophetic visions. |
| religious prophesy | major | Benjamin prophesied that the Bajorans joining the Federation would cause undue harm. The prophesy held that only the prophet could find the lost Bajoran city. |
| romantic love | major | Benjamin and Kasidy |
| sacrifice for one's beliefs | major | Benjamin risked his life so that he could keep seeing visions |
| transnational institution for peace | major | Federation entertaining accepting Bajorans as a member |