Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)

Emissary (1993)

Camille Saviola: Kai Opaka

Quotes 

• Kai Opaka : [about Sisko]  Ironic... One who does not wish to be among us, is to be the Emissary.

• [after an orb experience] 

  Kai Opaka : Nine orbs, like this one, have appeared in the skies over the past 10,000 years. The Cardassians took the others. You must find the Celestial Temple before they do.

  Sisko : The Celestial Temple?

  Kai Opaka : Tradition says the orbs were sent by the Prophets to teach us. What we have learned has shaped our theology. The Cardassians will do ANYTHING to decipher their powers. If they discover the Celestial Temple... they could destroy it.

  Sisko : What makes you think *I* can find your... temple?

  Kai Opaka : [gives Sisko the orb ark]  This will help you.

  Sisko : Kai Opaka, I...

  Kai Opaka : I can't unite my people till I know the Prophets have been warned. You will find the temple. Not for Bajor, not for the Federation, but for your own pagh. It is quite simply, Commander, the journey you have always been destined to take.

• Commander Benjamin Sisko : [looking at an orb]  What is it?

  Kai Opaka : The Tear of the Prophet.

• Kai Opaka : Commander - I cannot give you what you deny yourself.

  Commander Benjamin Sisko : I'm sorry?

  Kai Opaka : Look for solutions from within, Commander.