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DS9 Novel #19: The Tempest

DS9 #19: The Tempest by Susan Wright Book Jacket’s Summary:      “When a ferocious plasma storm strikes the entire Bajoran system, Deep Space 9 becomes a port under siege, filled to overflowing with stranded space travelers, unpredictable aliens, and Klingon smugglers. Worf and Odo find themselves tested to the limit as they struggle to control the chaos that has consumed the station. But even greater danger faces Dax and botanist Keiko O'Brien when they must fly a runabout into the very heart of the storm – and encounter a strange new form of life!” Yeaka’s Notes:     The Tempest is one of those could-be-an-episode novels set right after Worf’s transferred to the station, and at first, it even contemplates his transition and reminisces on the Enterprise. In its frequent downtimes, this book is a good character study on him, Odo, Sisko, and the O’Briens. One of this book’s unique features is that it gives Keiko central stage—her and Jadzia wind up off together on an important mission, where they science it up, get sick, and talk relationships. As the main plot is an in-coming plasma storm, a lot of the dialogue is technobabble. There are a few easier-to-understand side-plots going on with rowdy Klingons and difficult aliens bothering Worf on the station. Easily the most charming plotline is Odo’s small babysitting adventures with Molly—who knew he was really a big softie inside.     Despite the constant threat of danger, this book doesn’t feel particularly dark. The scientific nonsense gets a tad difficult at times, but mostly, the characters are well used and enjoyable. It has a lot for Worf fans and gives more of the O’Brien family than most. All together, it’s a good read. Noteworthy moments: (below cut)

Ch1/p18 Worf protects Dax from a console fire

Ch2/p22 Keiko picks Molly up from holographic horse riding lessons, Molly’s now dressed obsessed with ponies, they run into Leeta who fawns over Molly, Quark tries to sell Keiko massage programs

Ch3/p45 O’Brien and Keiko visit and talk parenting while Molly has a tantrum, O’Brien gives Keiko higher computer clearance to her delight

Ch4/p57 Klingons mock Worf and tell him his family’s lands and possessions have all been given away

Ch5/p78 When Keiko wants to go on an away mission, Sisko asks what her husband will think, she just looks at him and he corrects himself; Sisko keeps worrying about Kasidy

Ch8/p108 Worf has a bad Klingon drink that’s a gift fro Deanna

Ch8/p118 O’Brien has Rom emergency beamed over to help him

p121 O’Brien rescues Molly, then leaves her with Odo to babysit without asking

Ch9/p132 Worf finds Odo giving Molly piggyback rides

Ch11/p155 Odo babysitting Molly, he grows fond of her and is vaguely disappointed when he thinks O’Brien’s taking her back

Ch13/p192 Sisko has a cute moment with Jake, Jake offered their quarters to Kasidy when hers were taken

Ch14/p199 Dax talks about how joint Trills are often exhibitionists, Keiko mentions directing plays on the Enterprise, they discuss the last gratitude festival (DS9: “Fascination”)

p209 Dax and Keiko question if she should really be with O’Brien

Ch15/p225 “Worf felt something and looked down. Molly was standing right next to him. “Nice pony,” she told him, patting his knee. “Good pony.””

Ch16/p239 Because reasons, Dax insists Keiko leave O’Brien, but Keiko thinks “she and Miles belonged together.”

Ch17/p245 Bashir medically treats Dax; O’Brien comforts a sick Keiko

Ch19/p263 Odo thinks of Kira and hopes they can be together someday; Sisko visits Kasidy