Kira becomes trapped in a crystalline formation on an unstable moon. Meanwhile, Nog attempts to convince Sisko to sponsor his application to Starfleet Academy.

Contents 1 Summary 2 Characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 2.3 Referenced 3 References 3.1 Locations 3.2 Species 3.3 Starships 3.4 States and Organizations 3.5 Other 4 Related stories 5 Connections

SummaryEdit

CharactersEdit

MainEdit

• Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks)
• Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor)
• Odo (Rene Auberjonois)
• Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig)
• Quark (Armin Shimerman)
• Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell)
• Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney)
• Jake Sisko (Cirroc Lofton)

RecurringEdit

• Nog (Aron Eisenberg)
• Rom (Max Grodénchik)
• Female Changeling (Salome Jens)
• Federation computer voice (Majel Barrett)

ReferencedEdit

Avesta • Bemar • Elim Garak • Ishka • Mora Pol • Vilix'pran • Zek

ReferencesEdit

LocationsEdit

Badlands • Deep Space 9 • Habitat ring • Infirmary • Operations center • Promenade • Quark's • Replimat • Station commander's office

Referenced only 

Prophet's Landing • Remmil VI

SpeciesEdit

Bajoran • Changeling • Ferengi • Human • Trill

Referenced only 

Cardassian • Lissepian • Nausicaan

StarshipsEdit

USS Mekong (Danube-class)

Referenced only 

USS Enterprise • Peregrine-class

States and OrganizationsEdit

Bajoran Militia • Dominion • Starfleet • United Federation of Planets

Referenced only 

Maquis • Starfleet Academy

OtherEdit

attainment ceremony • attitude stabilizer • Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty • Cardassian language • communication probe • criminal activity report • governor • earthquake • Ferengi Rules of Acquisition • kayaking • latinum • moon • orbital sensor platform • palm beacon • pattern enhancer • phaser • replicator • rock and roll • Starfleet Academy entrance exam • tricorder

Related storiesEdit

• This episode is the first to mention Vilix'pran. Another member of this unnamed species, Geren'zrix, appears in the Star Trek: Corps of Engineers eBook The Future Begins. [1]

ConnectionsEdit

• Heart of Stone (episode) article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Heart of Stone (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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