Stardate 52947.9: Julian and Ezri wake up together on a day that should change everything. The uprising on Cardassia is the signal for the alliance to begin their final assault on the Dominion. The Cardassian people, however, pay a high price when the Jem'Hadar destroy the Lakarian City with its two million inhabitants. During the battle with the Federation alliance, the Cardassian ships, whose crews have just been notified of the massacre begin to fire on their former allies, the Breen and the Jem'Hadar. The female Founder now summons their ships and troops to Cardassia and she orders to slaughter all Cardassians. Damar, Kira and Garak are captured and are facing their execution, but they are saved by fellow Cardassian patriots. When the group storms the Dominion headquarters, Damar is fatally wounded. Garak kills Weyoun 8 and is pleased to hear that it was the last of his kind. The female Founder is taken prisoner. In the meantime, the Federation fleet has reached Cardassia and is preparing for the ultimate battle against what is left of the Dominion. Odo, however, beams down to Cardassia and links with the female Founder, thereby healing her. She agrees to a capitulation of the Dominion forces who retreat to the Gamma Quadrant. Odo decides to return to the Great Link to cure his people, which Kira sadly accepts. Worf becomes the Federation Ambassador to Qo'noS. O'Brien is about to leave to teach engineering at Starfleet Academy. In the Bajoran Fire Caves, the Pah-wraiths restore Dukat's Cardassian appearance. Sisko enters the scene. With the power of the Kosst Amojan Dukat kills Kai Winn. In a last effort to save Bajor, Sisko grabs Dukat, and they fall into the fire. The Kosst Amojan burn, thereby ensuring that the Pah-wraiths and Dukat have to stay in the caves forever. Sisko finds himself among the Prophets, who tell him that his mission is now finished and he needs rest. He has to stay with the Prophets. On the station, Kira and Jake are standing behind a promenade deck window, looking out at the vastness of space...

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