Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 2 Episode 9 Second Sight
- TV-PG
- November 21, 1993
- 45 min
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6.2 (2,185)
Benjamin Sisko, the commander of Deep Space Nine, is going through a difficult time. His relationship with a woman named Jennifer, who died at Wolf 359, is the main reason behind his current state. Meanwhile, on Deep Space Nine, a woman named Fenna arrives and begins to have a relationship with the station's engineer, Miles O'Brien. Oddly enough, Fenna is a figment of O'Brien's imagination, and he is the only one who can see her.
As the days go by, O'Brien spends more and more time with Fenna, and the two grow closer. However, when he tries to introduce her to his friends and colleagues, they cannot see her, and O'Brien begins to worry that he is losing his mind. He confides in his friend, Dr. Bashir, who tries to convince him that Fenna is not real. However, no matter how much evidence is provided to O'Brien, he is convinced that Fenna is a real person.
As the relationship between Fenna and O'Brien continues to develop, strange occurrences begin to happen around the station. O'Brien's work, which is usually flawless, becomes sloppy and error-prone. Items are moved around the station, and no one seems to know who is responsible. Sisko, sensing that something is amiss, decides to investigate.
Sisko is surprised to find that O'Brien is the one responsible for all the strange occurrences. O'Brien believes that Fenna is real and that he is responsible for her safety. Sisko tries to reason with O'Brien, explaining that Fenna is not real, but O'Brien refuses to listen.
As the situation escalates, Sisko decides to do some investigating of his own. He discovers that Fenna is not a figment of O'Brien's imagination, but rather a projection created by a woman named Rumpelstiltskin. Rumpelstiltskin is an alien who has been trapped on Deep Space Nine for years. Using her telepathic abilities, she creates Fenna as a way to communicate with the outside world.
With this new information, Sisko confronts O'Brien, explaining that Fenna is not real and that she is just a projection. At first, O'Brien is upset and unable to accept the truth. However, when he sees Fenna disappear right in front of his eyes, he finally understands and is able to let go.
In the end, O'Brien finds closure and is able to move on from his past trauma. Meanwhile, Rumpelstiltskin is given a new lease on life, as Sisko and his crew promise to find a way to help her communicate with others without the need for Fenna. The crew of Deep Space Nine must once again face the unknown and unexpected as they continue their mission in space.