The Emissaries were necessary because we couldn't understand the linear realm. Two were chosen from the linear and two were born of the linear and non-linear. Two from the Pah-jara and two from the Pah-tala were chosen as representatives. I sealed two in the Reckoning tablet and two I allowed to go into the universe in search of the ones who would conceive the Emissaries. The Fifth was different though. I on my own searched for the Fifth. The Fifth was conceived from the wars. The wars were another way of showing the non-linear conflict to the linear realm. The Reckonings came about so that we could end our war, and thereby bring peace to the universe.

Kira, Garak, and Anareth walked through the ruins of Cardassia Prime's ruined Ladaic City. Anareth moved swiftly across the rubble of the fallen city. Kira and Gark on the other hand hung back and followed her at a slightly slower pace. Then Anareth ducked into a low doorway, so the others hurried to catch up. They found themselves staring down a tone stairway, which disappeared into the darkness below.

Anareth turned to face Kira. "The orb is below, however only you may descend."

Garak decided that now would be a good time to speak. "If you don't mind, I don't think that's a very good idea. This city has been abandoned since the destruction nearly two years ago. In that time it, along with most other cities, has become a haven for unsavory people. You don't know who could be down there. Cardassians are a desperate people, I wouldn't recommend allowing a lone Bajoran to walk around alone."

"I agree," Kira said, not wanting to descend into the darkness alone.

Anareth looked between them, and grudgingly agreed that it would be fine if they all went. So Garak took the lead, with a palm torch in hand they went down about three flights of stairs into the dark underbelly of the ruinous city.

After traveling for nearly an hour they reached a small metal door, which was locked. Anareth pulled out a golden unlocking device and used it on the door. When it opened she again instructed only Kira to go in, and this time her order was followed.

Kira went inside and there on a small wooden table a cased orb stood. She opened it, and the Prophets spoke to her, not in riddles or elusively, but lucidly.

Half an hour later Kira came back out of the room, her face almost glowing with the knowledge the Prophets had given her. Garak stared at her, pondering what it was the captain might have seen. Kira looked at Anareth. "They answered my questions. They told me why the war and Occupation had to take place. They told me how I was needed, the only thing they didn't tell me is who the Fifth Emissary is."

"That is because I'm the only one who knows who it is."

After a few minutes of discussion, they retrieved the orb and began to walk back to the entrance of the caves. That is until three Cardassian men armed with weapons appeared in front of them.

TBC...

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