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Procedures” [DS9]). Sisko later served aboard the Starship [DS9)). After Jennifer's death, Sisko was reluctant to form Okinawa under Captain Leyton (SEE: Leyton, Admiral). While another relationship. It was not until late 2371 that he took an Sisko's interests were in engineering, Leyton saw command interest in freighter captain Kasidy Yates. (“The Adversary" potential in the young officer and promoted him to lieutenant [DS9]). Sisko’s relationship with Yates was put to the test in 2372 commander, making him the ship's first officer. (“Homefront” when it was discovered that she was a Maguis smuggler. He con[DS9], “Paradise Lost" [DS9)). Aboard the Okinawa, Sisko and tinued to have feelings for her despite her conviction for arms Leyton fought in the war between the Federation and the running. (“For the Cause” [DS9]) Tzenkethi. (“The Adversary” [DS9]). Sisko served as executive One of Ben's favorite recreational officer with the rank of lieutenant commander aboard the U.S.S. activities was a holosuite program of L Saratoga at the time of the ship's destruction in the battle of Wolf Earth's famous baseball players, such as 359. (“Emissary [DS9)). Sisko was subsequently assigned to the Buck Bokai (pictured), Tris Speaker, and N Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards on Mars, where he spent three Ted Williams. Using this program, Ben years. (“Emissary” [DS9]). One of his projects at Utopia Planitia and his son, Jake, enjoyed playing with A included design work on the experimental Starship Defiant. these greats. The program also allowed (“Defiant” [DS9)). Sisko also worked on Earth, directing the con- Ben to cheer his hero, Buck Bokai, in the struction of orbital habitats. ("Way of the Warrior" [DS9)). Sisko sparsely attended 2042 World Series that was subsequently promoted to commander and assigned to sta- spelled the end of professional baseball tion Deep Space 9. (“Emissary” [DS9]), Among Sisko's staff at (“If Wishes Were Horses" [DS9]). Ben was Deep Space 9 was Science Officer Jadzia Dax. a Trill whom he something of an aficionado of 21st-century Earth history (“Past had once known as Curzon Dax. Sisko initially found it difficult to ~~ Tense, Part I" [DS9]), and he enjoyed collecting ancient African relate to his old friend in the body of a beautiful woman, but the artifacts. (“The Search, Part I" [DS9]). Sisko also enjoyed two eventually came to renew their friendship. (“A Man Alone” wrestling and was captain of the wrestling team at Starfleet [DS9], “Dax” [DS9)) Academy in 2351. (“Apocalypse Rising” [DS9)). One of Sisko's Commanding Deep Space 9 brought most remarkable recreational activities its share of difficult decisions, tempered was his construction of a Bajoran solar/ with Sisko’s personal experiences. He sail vessel of ancient design, in 2371 pe f~ ® was profoundly affected by his encounter ~~ ¥ Along with Jake, Sisko piloted it to ld at with the Borg. In 2370, when a protouni- Cardassia, a dramatic demonstration of ! verse threatened the safety of his sta- how ancient Bajorans accomplished the tion, Sisko refused to arbitrarily destroy same feat some eight centuries ago. the miniature cosmos, because he felt (“Explorers™ [DS9]). Sisko was an admirer that to do so would be to act with the same indifference the of legendary starship Captain James T. Kirk. Sisko actually had a Borg had shown to the Federation. (“Playing God” [DS9)). Later chance to meet Kirk when the Defiant traveled back in time to that year, Sisko lost his friendship with academy classmate 2267, where he met Kirk aboard the original Starship Enterprise. Calvin Hudson when Hudson joined the Maquis, fighting the In a breach of Starfleet Regulation 157, Section Ill, Paragraph 18, Cardassians in violation of Federation law. (“The Maquis, Part 1" Sisko even greeted Kirk and got his autograph. (“Trials and [DS9]). In 2372, Sisko was temporarily appointed head of Tribble-ations” [DS9)) Starfleet security when a Dominion infiltration of Starfleet was Benjamin Sisko was promoted to the rank of captain on starfeared. Sisko was instrumental in preventing an attempted coup ~~ date 48959.1, in late 2371. (“The Adversary" [DS9)). Sisko was by Admiral Leyton. (“Homefront” [DS9)], “Paradise Lost" injured in a Jem'Hadar attack in early 2372 aboard the Defiant (DS9)). during a trade conference with the Karemma. Sisko suffered a Sisko's role as Emissary of the Bajoran people sometimes blow to his head, resulting in a concussion with subcranial bleedput him in a difficult position with regard to his duties as a ing. (“Starship Down" [DS9]). Starfleet officer. In 2373, Sisko felt obligated to oppose Bajor's (Ben Sisko was believed killed in early 2372 in an accident admission to the Federation. Sisko had experienced a vision, aboard the Defiant. In fact, Sisko had vanished from our time called pag’'tem’far in the Bajoran language, that led him to continuum, but reappeared periodically, somehow tied to his son, believe that admission at that time would be unwise. The Bajoran Jake. After several decades, Jake sacrificed himself to allow his Chamber of Ministers accepted Sisko's recommendation, father to return to the time of the accident, thereby excising this angering the Federation government and Starfleet Command future timeline.) (“The Visitor” [DS9]). Ben Sisko first appeared in (“Rapture” [DS9]). “Emissary” (DS9). In 2371, Sisko was abducted by Miles O'Brien (mirror) and taken to the mirror universe to help the Terran rebellion’s fight Sisko, Jake. (Cirroc Lofton) against the Alliance. Sisko was disconcerted to learn that the Son of Benjamin Sisko counterpart of his late wife, Jennifer, was still alive in the mirror and Jennifer Sisko. Born universe. It was Sisko's difficult job to convince Jennifer Sisko in 2355, he lost his mother a (mirror) to abandon her work for the Alliance, and to persuade on the U.S.S. Saratoga her to instead join the Terran rebellion. (“Through the Looking during the battle of Wolf y Glass” [DS9]) 359 in 2367. Jake came to ae Ben Sisko was a devoted family man who grew up in New live on station Deep Space = Orleans on Earth. (“Family Business” [DS9], “Explorers” [DS9]). 9 when his father took - His father, Joseph Sisko, was a gourmet chef who ran a small command of the facility in a bistro called Sisko's in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The 2369. (“Emissary” [DS9)). wll Ws elder Sisko insisted the family dine together, so that his “taste On Deep Space 9, Jake [REG STELLL IN testers” could sample his new recipes. (“A Man Alone” [DS9], befriended young Nog, A) pee hae ¥ “The Visitor" [DS9]). Benjamin met Jennifer, his future wife, at with whom he created a & 3 =e | 3 Gilgo Beach on Earth, around 2353, just after Sisko's graduation fictitious company, the Simin | from Starfleet Academy. (“Emissary” [DS9]). Ben and Jennifer Noh-Jay Consortium, for Ji deme TY subsequently married, and had a son, Jake, in 2355. (“Move their ingenious “business” hs Py Along Home" [DS8]). Ben and Jennifer served together aboard dealings. (“Progress [DS9]) ara! the Starship Saratoga, until Jennifer's tragic death in the Battle of ~~ Jake did well in his studies, == Wolf 359 in early 2367. A single parent, Sisko raised their son, and even tutored a young = Jake, first at Utopia Planitia, then at station Deep Space 9 woman, Mardah, in ento- 7h (“Emissary” [DS9]). Ben had a sister. Judith Sisko (“Homefront” mology. Jake and Mardah, [DS9]) who lived in Portland, Oregon, on Earth. (“Past Tense, Part I" a dabo girl who worked at