The True Way (War Aftermath episode)

'The True Way' is the first story of the Star Trek: War Aftermath tetrology.

Introduction
The Dominion War is over, but the rebuilding begins. The Federation has sending relief missions to Cardassia. A political extremist group that fought hard to rid the Cardassian Union of the Dominion feels that the Federation's intentions are less than benign. Commander Elias Vaughn and the crew of the USS Defiant must diffuse a tense hostage situation. Back on Deep Space 9, Colonel Kira Nerys and company have their own terrorist situation to deal with, as well as the possibility of a spy within their ranks.

Deep Space Nine and USS Defiant

 * Bajoran Militia Colonel Kira Nerys: Commanding Officer, Deep Space 9; Bajoran female.
 * Starfleet Commander Elias Vaughn: First Officer, Deep Space 9; Commanding Officer, USS; Earth Male.
 * Starfleet Lieutenant Ezri Dax: Executive Officer, USS Defiant; Joined-Trill Female.
 * Starfleet Lieutenant Julian Bashir: Chief Medical Officer, Deep Space 9 and USS Defiant, Earth Male.
 * Starfleet Lieutenant Aiman al-Rashid: Chief of Operations, Deep Space 9; Chief Engineer, USS Defiant; Earth Male.
 * Starfleet Lieutenant Raul Fitzpatrick: Chief of Security and Weapons Officer, USS Defiant; Earth Male.
 * Bajoran Militia Lieutenant Ro Laren: Chief of Security, Deep Space 9; Bajoran female.
 * Starfleet Lieutenant (j.g.) Nog: Engineering Assistant, Ferengi Male.
 * Starfleet Ensign Prynn Tenmei: Flight Controller, USS Defiant; Earth female.

USS Lambda Paz

 * Captain Limis Vircona: Commanding Officer, Bajoran female
 * Commander Ronnie Kozar: Executive Officer, Earth male
 * Lieutenant Commander Mandel Morrison: Tactical Officer, Earth male
 * Lieutenant (j.g.) Sara Carson: Flight Controller, Earth female
 * Ensign Willis Huckaby: Operations Officer, Earth male

Political Entities and Other Organizations

 * United Federation of Planets
 * Bajoran Council of Ministers
 * Cardassian Provisional Government
 * Kohn-Ma
 * True Way