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"Duet" is the 19th episode of the science fiction television series ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. In "Duet", Major Kira finds herself compelled to confront an apparent war criminal, the brutally efficient head of the Gallitep slave-labor camp. ==Plot== A freighter docks at Deep Space 9 so one of its passengers may receive treatment for a condition called Kalla-Nohra. Dr. Bashir is unfamiliar with the condition, but Major Kira recognizes it, and informs Commander Benjamin Sisko that Kalla-Nohra was only contracted during a mining accident at a brutal labor camp called Gallitep, during the Cardassian occupation of Bajor. As Kira had originally helped liberate the camp, she asks to interrogate the passenger. Arriving in the Infirmary, Kira discovers that Bashir's new patient is, in fact, a Cardassian. She has the man arrested as a war criminal only to find his name, Aamin Marritza, is not listed for any crimes. Sisko sees no option but to let Marritza go, yet Kira is adamant— Marritza is a Cardassian who was present at Gallitep, which is reason enough. Sisko decides to investigate further and has the man held in custody. Further suspicions arise when Marritza claims he has never been to Bajor, an obvious lie as Bashir's tests confirm that the man has Kalla-Nohra. Citing a conflict of interest, Sisko asks Kira to remove herself from the case, but her emotional plea and a promise that she will remain professional convince him to let her continue. When she interrogates Marritza, he claims that while he served at Gallitep, he was only a file clerk. He claims the atrocities the Bajorans believe occurred at Gallitep were an illusion meant to keep other Bajorans fearful of the Cardassians. An investigation corroborates Marritza's story, forcing Kira to cope with the possibility he may go free. Dax offers Kira advice and a sympathetic ear, but cautions that if Marritza is wrongfully punished, then the exercise will have been pointless. A photograph from Gallitep reveals that the man being held is not Aamin Marritza but Gul Darhe'el, the "Butcher of Gallitep" who reportedly murdered thousands of Bajorans. When confronted with this information; the prisoner proudly admits to being Darhe'el. Kira is shaken. Darhe'el seems convincing, however he lets slip the name of Kira's resistance cell during the occupation— information too obscure for him to know. Other inconsistencies in his story also stand out. Gul Dukat asserts that Darhe'el is dead (buried under one of the largest military monuments on Cardassia, where half of the population - Dukat himself included - viewed his body in state); furthermore, Darhe'el was off-world during the Kalla-Nohra outbreak and thus could not possibly have the disease. Odo asks Dr. Bashir to examine the prisoner's medical history. Kira is dismissive of this and asserts that the prisoner will stand trial. Dr. Bashir learns that "Darhe'el" has undergone cosmetic surgery, leading Kira to realize that the prisoner is Marritza, as she initially believed, but he wanted to be recognized as Darhe'el. Kira confronts the prisoner with this information. Marritza breaks down as he speaks, branding himself a coward. He begs Kira to prosecute him, insisting that Cardassia must be forced to admit its wrongdoings and that he is as guilty for remaining silent as Darhe'el was for committing the atrocities. Hence his impersonation of Darhe'el: he wanted Bajor to give him the trial and sentence that Darhe'el deserved. Kira releases him, realizing he is a good man so traumatized and remorseful from his experiences that he would give up his life to make amends. She insists that another murder is not the answer and that too many good people have already died; she will not kill another. Kira and Odo escort Marritza to a ship departing from the station. Marritza laments that now that his identity has been exposed he cannot bring about change for his people. Kira assures him that his actions were honourable; if his people are going to change, people like him are needed to lead the way. On the way out of the Promenade, Marritza is suddenly stabbed and killed by a Bajoran. When Kira demands to know why, the Bajoran echoes her earlier sentiment: being a Cardassian is reason enough. "No!", Kira realizes, "It's not". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Duet (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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