Commander Sisko walked across the promenade and he could not believe all the new arrivals to Deep Space Nine today. He was briefed by Major Kira a couple days again about the Bajoran holiday Tupa, The Day of The Prophets. Bajorans from across the Alpha Quadrant were making their way back home for the holiday. As the Emissary he was greeted by all the Bajorans that noticed him walking by. He saw Odo at Quark's talking with the bar owner, no doubt Quark was up to one of his gold pressed latinum schemes that Odo probably found out about. He made it to the elevator and arrived on the command deck. Lieutenant Dax and Major Kira both were busy at their stations with all the incoming space traffic. Chief O'Brien could be heard on the com working on the upper docking pylon with his staff. Once Commander Sisko settles in his office there was a medical report from Doctor Bashir, it seems the doctor has had several cases of the parquay and is worried about a potential outbreak with all the extra traffic coming and going from the station. Sisko makes a mental note to stop and see the doctor later. Dax comes in his office.

"Morning old man."
"Benjamin we might have a problem. Odo stop me earlier after receiving an security alert from Starfleet."
"What about?"
"From one of their deep cover agencies they pickup a transmission from Cardassian that they have hired an assassin to target a high profile figure within the Bajoran Provisional Government."
"No information on the possible target?"
"No Benjamin, only other information is the timing, and its during the holiday festival."

Sisko did not like hearing this news. With all the additional people on the station security is already stretched thin. He decided to go see Odo about this new news, and to go over the security arrangements for the holiday. As he was leaving he heard Major Kira talking very sternly to a Romulan freighter captain for not following safety protocols when approaching the station.
Once Sisko returned to the promenade deck he made his way to the security office where he found Odo at his desk.
"Constable, how are you today?"
"Commander I wish you had really listened to my earlier protest by allow the Bajorans to have their pre festival activities on board the station. My security forces are already working double shifts, and I know Quark is up to something."
"Constable, Quark is always up to something, but about the festival Major Kira felt very strongly about it, and the federation wants us to do all we can to accept the Bajoran culture as they are still in the process of deciding to become a member of the federation."
"Federation, Cardassians, you are all the same, but at least the Cardassians knew how to instilled order when they were here."
"Constable I don't have time to argue about this, but I would like to review the security arrangements, especially in light of the new information about the possible assassination."
"Commander, wait a minute." Odo was out of the security office without saying another word, marching out on the promenade where two Cardassians were harassing a Succoth. The Succoth were a warrior race much like the Klingons and do not take too kindly to anyone insulting their honor. But the two Cardassians probably had too much to drink at Quark's and figured the two of them together would discourage the Succoth from doing anything in retaliation. But they had made a mistake, before either of them could move the Succcoth had his Snife Blade, in his hand and slice the forearm of nearest Cardassian drawing blood as his victim steps back and his partner comes charging at the Succoth. He connects with a big right fist, but the Succoth recovers fast and blocks the Cardassian next blow and counters with a hit to his stomach. With his victim momentary stung, the Succoth draws his knife back for the kill, but his arm is caught in midair by a yellowish jelly substance. Its Odo's arm, and he quickly disarms the Succoth, and plants him on the deck of the promenade. His security team comes in and takes both men in custody, and they escort the wounded Cardassian to medical to Doctor Bashir. Sisko thinks the virus outbreak, shipping pylons not working, festival and now a fight on the promenade. Not the way he planned for this day to start.