 Meanwhile, the "Rubicon" escapes the anomaly and sets course for the "Defiant", unaware that they have not returned to their previous size, as their sensors are offline.Discovering their predicament and unable to communicate with the "Defiant", the runabout decides to enter the ship through a plasma vent.Meanwhile, Kudak'Etan has Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) brought to the bridge and demands that he help the repair efforts on the warp drive.