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| type = novel
| title =Demons of Air and Darkness
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| title = Demons of Air and Darkness
| cover image =[[File:Demons of Air and Darkness cover.jpg|220px]]
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| cover image = demons of Air and Darkness cover.jpg
| artist =[[Cliff Nielsen]]
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| artist = [[Cliff Nielsen]]
| series =''{{ST|Deep Space Nine}}''
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| series = {{sT|Deep Space Nine}}
| miniseries =''[[Gateways]]''
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| miniseries = [[Gateways]]
| minino =4
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| minino = 4
| author =[[Keith R.A. DeCandido]]
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| author = [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]]
| publisher =[[Pocket Books]]
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| publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
| format =[[Paperback]]
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| format = [[paperback]]
| published =[[September]] [[2001]]
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| published = [[September]] [[2001]]
| pages =320
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| pages = 320
| ISBN =ISBN 0743418522
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| ISBN = ISBN 0743418522
| omnibus =''[[Twist of Faith]]''
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| omnibus = [[Twist of Faith]]
| date =[[2376]]
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| date = [[April]]-[[May]] [[2376]]
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| altcover = demons of Air and Darkness - German cover.jpg
| altcover =[[File:Demons_of_Air_and_Darkness_-_German_cover.jpg|220px]]{{bsmall|German language edition cover by [[Arndt Drechsler]]}}
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| caption = German language edition cover by [[Arndt Drechsler]].
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'''''Demons of Air and Darkness''''' is a ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' [[novel]] written by [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]] and originally published by [[Pocket Books]] in [[2001]]. The novel is the fourth book in the core continuity of [[DS9 relaunch|the series of ''DS9'' novels set after the television finale]], and fourth book in the ''[[Star Trek: Gateways]]'' crossover [[miniseries]]. The story centers on the planet [[Europa Nova]], which is suffering deadly radiation bombardment from a [[Malon]] freighter dumping waste into an [[Iconian gateway]]. Like all the novels in the ''Gateways'' series the story ends with a cliff-hanger, which is continued in a [[novella]], "[[Horn and Ivory]]", in the seventh book in the series ''[[What Lay Beyond]]''.
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'''''Demons of Air and Darkness''''' is a ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' [[novel]] by [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]] published by [[Pocket Books]] in [[2001]]. The novel is the fourth book in the [[DS9 relaunch]], and fourth book in the ''[[Star Trek: Gateways]]'' crossover [[miniseries]]. The story centers on the planet [[Europa Nova]], which is suffering deadly radiation bombardment from a [[Malon]] freighter dumping waste into an [[Iconian gateway]]. Like all the novels in the ''Gateways'' series the story ends with a cliff-hanger, which is continued in a [[novella]], "[[Horn and Ivory]]", in the seventh book in the series ''[[What Lay Beyond]]''. and was reprinted in the [[omnibus]] [[Twist of Faith]] in [[2007]].
   
 
==Publisher's description==
 
==Publisher's description==
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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
Two weeks after station [[Deep Space 9]] is brought back to operational status, the {{USS|Defiant|NX-74205) (II}} begins laying the foundation for a renewed exploration of the [[Gamma Quadrant]] - a communications array at the far terminus of the Bajoran wormhole. After testing the functionality, the Defiant is recalled to base for a meeting with Admiral [[William Ross]].
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Two weeks after station [[Deep Space 9]] is brought back to operational status, the {{USS|Defiant|NX-74205) (II}} begins laying the foundation for a renewed exploration of the [[Gamma Quadrant]] - a communications array at the far terminus of the Bajoran wormhole. After testing the functionality, the ''Defiant'' is recalled to base for a meeting with Admiral [[William Ross]].
   
 
A distress call from [[Europa Nova]] was received, and a full scale evacuation of the planet is required to save the population from a sudden onslaught of radioactive antimatter waste. [[Starfleet]] also confirms numerous reports of strange displacements throughout known space. Several days prior, the [[Federation]] was approached by a group of beings claiming to be the ancient [[Iconians]], seeking to sell their gateway technology to the highest bidder. As a demonstration, they brought the entire network of gateways online. Various vessels are dispatched to map and study the network, but the USS Defiant is tasked in determining why there are no gateways within ten light years of [[Bajor]].
 
A distress call from [[Europa Nova]] was received, and a full scale evacuation of the planet is required to save the population from a sudden onslaught of radioactive antimatter waste. [[Starfleet]] also confirms numerous reports of strange displacements throughout known space. Several days prior, the [[Federation]] was approached by a group of beings claiming to be the ancient [[Iconians]], seeking to sell their gateway technology to the highest bidder. As a demonstration, they brought the entire network of gateways online. Various vessels are dispatched to map and study the network, but the USS Defiant is tasked in determining why there are no gateways within ten light years of [[Bajor]].
   
Aboard the runabout [[USS Sungari|Sungari]], [[Nog]] and [[Thirishar ch'Thane|Shar]] take up the investigation of the gateways. With information that a doorway appeared within ten light years of the Gamma Quadrant end of the wormhole, they rule it out as the cause. However, they determine a link between the [[Denorios Belt]] and declassified reports from Commander [[Elias Vaughn]]'s experience with a gateway to suspect that tachyon particles interacting with certain noble gases could cause a disruption of gateway formation. With this information, they are able to construct a method to shut down the gateway network, but the runabout is attacked.
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Aboard the runabout ''[[USS Sungari|Sungari]]'', [[Nog]] and [[Thirishar ch'Thane|Shar]] take up the investigation of the gateways. With information that a doorway appeared within ten light years of the Gamma Quadrant end of the wormhole, they rule it out as the cause. However, they determine a link between the [[Denorios Belt]] and declassified reports from Commander [[Elias Vaughn]]'s experience with a gateway to suspect that tachyon particles interacting with certain noble gases could cause a disruption of gateway formation. With this information, they are able to construct a method to shut down the gateway network, but the runabout is attacked.
   
As the Iconians seek the highest bidder, [[Quark]] is hired by the [[Orion Syndicate]] to negotiate on their behalf; the Iconians end up being represented by his cousin, [[Gaila]]. Negotiations proceed well, with Quark producing the best possible offer on behalf of the Syndicate. However, having intercepted the Sungari's communications, Gaili insists Quark is a Starfleet collaborator, working in concert with his nephew Nog. Quark's companion dabo girl turns out to be [[Ro Laren]] in disguise, who effects their escape.
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As the Iconians seek the highest bidder, [[Quark]] is hired by the [[Orion Syndicate]] to negotiate on their behalf; the Iconians end up being represented by his cousin, [[Gaila]]. Negotiations proceed well, with Quark producing the best possible offer on behalf of the Syndicate. However, having intercepted the ''Sungari''{{'}}s communications, Gaili insists Quark is a Starfleet collaborator, working in concert with his nephew Nog. Quark's companion dabo girl turns out to be [[Ro Laren]] in disguise, who effects their escape.
   
Joining the evacuation efforts at Europa Nova, the Defiant is tasked to collect the VIPs, including a visiting Councilor [[Charivretha zh'Thane]]. A small gateway is located on the surface, but the other end is on [[Torona IV]], the [[homeworld]] of the [[Jarada]], a xenophobic species. Commander Vaughn is able to negotiate with the Jarada to allow a set number of colonists through, in exchange for classified intelligence information. The evacuation proceeds smoothly until the radiation becomes too strong to safely utilize the transporters; vessels able to make a planetary landing shuttle colonists up to the larger craft in orbit. With time running out, Kira decides to take the runabout [[USS Euphrates|Euphrates]] through the gateway to the Delta Quadrant and stop the source of the antimatter waste.
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Joining the evacuation efforts at Europa Nova, the Defiant is tasked to collect the VIPs, including a visiting Councilor [[Charivretha zh'Thane]]. A small gateway is located on the surface, but the other end is on [[Torona IV]], the [[homeworld]] of the [[Jarada]], a xenophobic species. Commander Vaughn is able to negotiate with the Jarada to allow a set number of colonists through, in exchange for classified intelligence information. The evacuation proceeds smoothly until the radiation becomes too strong to safely utilize the transporters; vessels able to make a planetary landing shuttle colonists up to the larger craft in orbit. With time running out, Kira decides to take the runabout ''[[USS Euphrates|Euphrates]]'' through the gateway to the Delta Quadrant and stop the source of the antimatter waste.
   
On the other side of the gateway, Kira's runabout detects the waste being offloaded from a [[Malon]] vessel, and before she can act, it attacks and disables her ship. [[Kira Nerys|Kira]] and [[Taran'atar]] are beamed off by a [[Hirogen]] hunter who has captured the Malon ship. Kira is bound and used to bait out the Jem'Hadar, which the Hirogen believes is worthy prey. Taran'atar has shrouded to conceal himself, but the trap lures him out into the open. Rescuing Kira, Taran'atar ensures she escapes back to the runabout safely then remains behind to give her the time she needs to carry out a plan to block the gateway. She installs a shield enhancer from the Malon vessel then plants the Euphrates in the doorway itself, jamming it, then beams off to a barely inhabitable planet.
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On the other side of the gateway, Kira's runabout detects the waste being offloaded from a [[Malon]] vessel, and before she can act, it attacks and disables her ship. [[Kira Nerys|Kira]] and [[Taran'atar]] are beamed off by a [[Hirogen]] hunter who has captured the Malon ship. Kira is bound and used to bait out the Jem'Hadar, which the Hirogen believes is worthy prey. Taran'atar has shrouded to conceal himself, but the trap lures him out into the open. Rescuing Kira, Taran'atar ensures she escapes back to the runabout safely then remains behind to give her the time she needs to carry out a plan to block the gateway. She installs a shield enhancer from the Malon vessel then plants the ''Euphrates'' in the doorway itself, jamming it, then beams off to a barely inhabitable planet.
   
With the evacuation of Europa Nova complete, Vaughn gives the order to seal the gateways. The tachyon beam is successful in closing the doorways until the Iconians are able to reset the system and reopen the gateways. However, their efforts were watched by the Orion craft, who reveal them as the [[Petraw]]. At Europa Nova, the runabout [[USS Rio Grande (NCC-72452)|Rio Grande]] is left behind to await news of the fate of Kira or Taran'atar. Following his extensive battle with the Hirogen, Taran'atar is severely wounded but able to escape in an escape pod and pass through the gateway. However, no sign of Kira can be found - on the planet's surface, she has stepped through another gateway and disappeared.
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With the evacuation of Europa Nova complete, Vaughn gives the order to seal the gateways. The tachyon beam is successful in closing the doorways until the Iconians are able to reset the system and reopen the gateways. However, their efforts were watched by the Orion craft, who reveal them as the [[Petraw]]. At Europa Nova, the runabout ''[[USS Rio Grande (NCC-72452)|Rio Grande]]'' is left behind to await news of the fate of Kira or Taran'atar. Following his extensive battle with the Hirogen, Taran'atar is severely wounded but able to escape in an escape pod and pass through the gateway. However, no sign of Kira can be found - on the planet's surface, she has stepped through another gateway and disappeared.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
===Characters===
 
===Characters===
:[[Julian Bashir]] • [[Sam Bowers]] • [[Mackenzie Calhoun]] • [[Thirishar ch'Thane]] • [[Jeannette Chao]] • [[Ezri Dax]] • [[Martino DeLaCruz]] • [[Deru]] • [[Walter Emick]] • [[Eran Dal]] • [[Tony Fusco]] • [[Gaila]] • [[Gan Morr]] • [[Elim Garak]] • {{dis|Gordimer|Ensign}} • [[Gril]] • [[Hig]] • [[Jalik]] • [[Kam]] • [[Kira Nerys]] • {{dis|Kron|Malon}} • [[Lenaris Holem]] • [[Cathy Ling]] • [[Loga]] • [[Ju'les L'ullho]] • [[Akellen Macet]] • [[Ychell Mafon]] • [[Malic]] • [[Marssi]] • [[Elaine Mello]] • [[Monaghan]] • [[Nog]] • [[Pal]] • [[Jean-Luc Picard]] • [[Quark]] • [[Renhol]] • [[Riilampe]] • [[Ro Laren]] • [[Gerda Roness]] • [[William Ross]] • [[Montgomery Scott]] • [[Elizabeth Shelby]] • [[Grazia Silverio]] • [[Snikwah]] • {{dis|Solok|Captain}} • [[Ann Spillane]] • [[Taran'atar]] • [[Simon Tarses]] • [[Prynn Tenmei]] • [[Treir]] • [[Elias Vaughn]] • [[Werd]] • [[Vincam]] • [[Kasidy Yates]] • [[Charivretha zh'Thane]]
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:[[Julian Bashir]] • [[Sam Bowers]] • [[Mackenzie Calhoun]] • [[Jeannette Chao]] • [[Ezri Dax]] • [[Martino DeLaCruz]] • [[Deru]] • [[Walter Emick]] • [[Eran Dal]] • [[Tony Fusco]] • [[Gaila]] • [[Gan Morr]] • [[Elim Garak]] • {{dis|Gordimer|Ensign}} • [[Gril]] • [[Hig]] • [[Kam]] • [[Kira Nerys]] • {{dis|Kron|Malon}} • [[Lenaris Holem]] • [[Cathy Ling]] • [[Loga]] • [[Ju'les L'ullho]] • [[Akellen Macet]] • [[Malic]] • [[Marssi]] • [[Elaine Mello]] • [[Monaghan]] • [[Nog]] • [[Pal]] • [[Jean-Luc Picard]] • [[Quark]] • [[Renhol]] • [[Riilampe]] • [[Ro Laren]] • [[Gerda Roness]] • [[William Ross]] • [[Montgomery Scott]] • [[Elizabeth Shelby]] • [[Grazia Silverio]] • [[Snikwah]] • {{dis|Solok|Captain}} • [[Ann Spillane]] • [[Taran'atar]] • [[Simon Tarses]] • [[Prynn Tenmei]] • [[Charivretha zh'Thane]] • [[Thirishar ch'Thane]] • [[Treir]] • [[Elias Vaughn]] • [[Vincam]] • [[Werd]] • [[Kasidy Yates]] • [[Ychell Mafon]]
{{ref}} [[Bareil Antos]] • [[Cassandra]] • [[Corat Damar]] • [[Curzon Dax]] • [[Jadzia Dax]] • [[Lela Dax]] • [[Tobin Dax]] • [[Torias Dax]] • [[Skrain Dukat]] • [[Furel]] • [[Tekeny Ghemor]] • [[Girani Semna]] • [[Hagath]] • [[Ho'nig]] • [[Ishka]] • [[Istani Reyla]] • [[Edward Jellico]] • [[Keevan]] • [[Kira Reon]] • [[Lorit Akrem]] • [[Lupaza]] • [[Benjamin Maxwell]] • [[Alynna Nechayev]] • [[Nassuc]] • [[Keiko O'Brien]] • [[Miles O'Brien]] • [[Pirak]] • [[Prinadora]] • [[Regent of Palamar]] • [[Rom]] • [[Shakaar Edon]] • [[Benjamin Sisko]] • [[Jake Sisko]] • [[T'Nare]] • [[Tora Ziyal]] • [[Tu]] • [[Donald Varley]] • [[Thomas A. Watson]] • [[Winn Adami]] • [[Worf, son of Mogh|Worf]] • [[Yevir Linjarin]] • [[Zek]] • [[Zil]]
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{{ref}} [[Bareil Antos]] • [[Cassandra]] • [[Corat Damar]] • [[Curzon Dax]] • [[Jadzia Dax]] • [[Lela Dax]] • [[Tobin Dax]] • [[Torias Dax]] • [[Skrain Dukat]] • [[Ella]] • [[Furel]] • [[Tekeny Ghemor]] • [[Girani Semna]] • [[Hagath]] • [[Ho'nig]] • [[Ishka]] • [[Istani Reyla]] • [[Jalik]] • [[Edward Jellico]] • [[Keevan]] • [[Kira Reon]] • [[Lorit Akrem]] • [[Lupaza]] • [[Benjamin Maxwell]] • [[Alynna Nechayev]] • [[Nassuc]] • [[Keiko O'Brien]] • [[Miles O'Brien]] • [[Pirak]] • [[Prinadora]] • [[Regent of Palamar]] • [[Rom]] • [[Shakaar Edon]] • [[Benjamin Sisko]] • [[Jake Sisko]] • [[Stvoran]] • [[T'Nare]] • [[Tora Ziyal]] • [[Tu]] • [[Donald Varley]] • [[Thomas A. Watson]] • [[Winn Adami]] • [[Worf, son of Mogh|Worf]] • [[Yevir Linjarin]] • [[Zek]] • [[Zil]]
   
 
===Locations===
 
===Locations===
 
:[[Alpha Quadrant]] • [[Bajoran wormhole]] • [[Cardassia]] • [[Chieti]] • [[Clarus system]] • [[Costa Rocosa]] • [[Deep Space 9]] • [[Delta Quadrant]] • [[Denorios Belt]] • [[Europa Nova]] • [[Farius Prime]] • [[Gamma Quadrant]] • [[Wormhole relay station]]
 
:[[Alpha Quadrant]] • [[Bajoran wormhole]] • [[Cardassia]] • [[Chieti]] • [[Clarus system]] • [[Costa Rocosa]] • [[Deep Space 9]] • [[Delta Quadrant]] • [[Denorios Belt]] • [[Europa Nova]] • [[Farius Prime]] • [[Gamma Quadrant]] • [[Wormhole relay station]]
{{ref}} [[Alexandra's Planet]] • [[Andor]] • [[Armus IX]] • [[AR-558]] • [[Bajor]] • [[Café Roma]] • [[Chieti]] • [[Chin'toka IX]] • [[Clarus IX]] • [[Dozaria]] • [[Ferenginar]] • [[Finneas XII]] • [[Gaila's moon]] • [[Gallitep labor camp]] • [[Iconia]] • [[Kar-telos system]] • [[L'Aquila]] • [[Malon Prime]] • [[Mars]] • [[Memory Alpha]] • [[Mirror Universe]] • [[Osborne's World]] • [[Padilla]] • [[Palamar]] • [[Pullock V]] • [[Risa]] • [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] • [[Rondac III]] • [[ShiKahr]] • [[Sindorin]] • {{dis|Singha|Bajor}} • [[Sisko's house]] • [[Spilimbergo]] • [[Starbase 96]] • [[Starfleet Headquarters]] • [[Torona IV]] • [[Torona Alpha]] • [[Tozhat resettlement center]] • [[Vandros IV]] • [[Void]]
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{{ref}} [[Alexandra's Planet]] • [[Andor]] • [[Armus IX]] • [[AR-558]] • [[Bajor]] • [[Café Roma]] • [[Chieti]] • [[Chin'toka IX]] • [[Clarus IX]] • [[Dozaria]] • [[Ferenginar]] • [[Finneas XII]] • [[Gaila's moon]] • [[Gallitep labor camp]] • [[Iconia]] • [[Kar-telos system]] • [[L'Aquila]] • [[Malon Prime]] • [[Mars]] • [[Memory Alpha]] • [[Mirror Universe]] • [[Osborne's World]] • {{dis|Padilla|settlement}} • [[Palamar]] • [[Pullock V]] • [[Risa]] • [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] • [[Rondac III]] • [[ShiKahr]] • [[Sindorin]] • {{dis|Singha|Bajor}} • [[Sisko's house]] • [[Spilimbergo]] • [[Starbase 96]] • [[Starfleet Headquarters]] • [[Torona IV]] • [[Torona Alpha]] • [[Tozhat resettlement center]] • [[Vandros IV]] • [[Void]]
   
 
===Starships and vehicles===
 
===Starships and vehicles===
:''[[Apsac]]'' ([[Malon supertanker]]) • ''[[Chaffee]]'' ([[Type-10 shuttlecraft]]) • {{USS|Defiant|NX-74205) (II}} ({{class|Defiant}}) • {{USS|Euphrates}} ({{class|Danube}}) • [[Flitter]] • {{USS|Gryphon}} ({{class|Akira}}) • [[Hirogen warship]] • {{USS|Intrepid|NCC-74600}} ({{class|Intrepid}}) • [[Orion starship]] • {{USS|Rio Grande|NCC-72452}} ({{class|Danube}}) • ''[[Sagan]]'' ([[Type-10 shuttlecraft]]) • {{USS|Sungari}} ({{class|Danube}}) • {{dis|Trager|Galor class}} ({{class|Galor}})
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:''[[Apsac]]'' ([[Malon supertanker]]) • {{ship||Chaffee|NX-74205/01}} ([[Type-10 shuttlecraft]]) • {{USS|Defiant|NX-74205) (II}} ({{class|Defiant}}) • {{USS|Euphrates}} ({{class|Danube}}) • [[Flitter]] • {{uSS|Gryphon|Akira class}} ({{class|Akira}}) • [[Hirogen warship]] • {{USS|Intrepid|NCC-74600}} ({{class|Intrepid}}) • [[Orion starship]] • {{USS|Rio Grande|NCC-72452}} ({{class|Danube}}) • {{ship||Sagan|Type-10}} ([[Type-10 shuttlecraft]]) • {{USS|Sungari}} ({{class|Danube}}) • {{dis|Trager|Galor class}} ({{class|Galor}})
{{ref}} ''[[Baraka]]'' • {{USS|Defiant|NX-74205) (II}} • ''[[East Winds]]'' • {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} • {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} • {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} • {{USS|Excalibur|NCC-26517-A}} • ''[[Goldblatt's Folly]]'' • ''{{dis|Halloran|freighter}}'' • {{USS|Hood|NCC-42296}} • {{USS|Jenolen}} • {{IRW|Makluan}} • ''[[Ng]]'' • ''[[Quark's Treasure]]'' • {{USS|T'Kumbra}} • {{IKS|Tcha'voth}} • {{USS|Trident|NCC-31347}} • {{USS|Voyager}} • ''[[Xhosa]]'' • {{USS|Yamato|NCC-71807}} • ''[[Zelbinion]]''
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{{ref}} ''[[Baraka]]'' • {{USS|Defiant|NX-74205) (II}} • ''[[East Winds]]'' • {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} • {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} • {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} • {{USS|Excalibur|NCC-26517-A}} • ''[[Goldblatt's Folly]]'' • ''{{dis|Halloran|freighter}}'' • {{USS|Hood|NCC-42296}} • {{USS|Jenolen}} • {{IRW|Makluan}} • ''[[Ng]]'' • ''[[Quark's Treasure]]'' • {{USS|T'Kumbra}} • {{IKS|Tcha'voth}} • {{USS|Trident|NCC-31347}} • {{USS|Voyager}} • {{pre|SS|Xhosa}} • {{USS|Yamato|NCC-71807}} • ''[[Zelbinion]]''
   
 
===Races and cultures===
 
===Races and cultures===
 
:[[Andorian]] • [[Bajoran]] • [[Cardassian]] • [[Ferengi]] • [[Hirogen]] • [[Human]] ([[Europani]]) • [[Jem'Hadar]] • [[Klingon]] • [[Kobheerian]] • [[Malon]] • [[Orion]] • [[Petraw]] • [[Trill]] • [[Vulcan]] • [[Xenexian]]
 
:[[Andorian]] • [[Bajoran]] • [[Cardassian]] • [[Ferengi]] • [[Hirogen]] • [[Human]] ([[Europani]]) • [[Jem'Hadar]] • [[Klingon]] • [[Kobheerian]] • [[Malon]] • [[Orion]] • [[Petraw]] • [[Trill]] • [[Vulcan]] • [[Xenexian]]
{{ref}} [[Breen]] • [[Carreon]] • [[Deltan]] • [[Iconian]] • [[Jarada]] • [[Klingon]] • [[Ovirian]] • [[Prophets]] • [[Romulan]] • [[Sheliak]] • [[Tellarite]] • [[Thepnossen]] • [[Vorta]]
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{{ref}} [[Breen]] • [[Carreon]] • [[Deltan]] • [[Iconian]] • [[Jarada]] • [[Klingon]] • [[Ovirian]] • [[Plexican]] • [[Prophets]] • [[Romulan]] • [[Sheliak]] • [[Tellarite]] • [[Thepnossen]] • [[Vorta]]
   
 
===States and organizations===
 
===States and organizations===
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===Other references===
 
===Other references===
:[[Akorem Laan Museum]] • [[Aldebaran serpent]] • [[Andorii]] • [[anthrazine]] • [[antimatter mine]] • [[arithrazine]] • [[Attainder]] • [[Bajoran language]] • [[Bajoran religion]] • [[baseball]] • [[Bussard collector]] • ''[[Churnik]]'' • [[cloaking device]] • [[dabo girl]] • [[Dominion War]] • [[duranium]] • [[espresso]] • [[Ferengi Rules of Acquisition]] • [[first contact]] • [[flux capacitor]] • [[holographic communicator]] • [[holosuite]] • [[Honored Elder]] • [[hyronalin]] • [[Iconian Gateway]] • [[isolinear rod]] • [[Jovian run]] • [[jumja stick]] • [[kanar]] • [[Kar'takin]] • [[ladrion]] • [[monotanium]] • [[Occupation of Bajor]] • [[raktajino]] • [[replicator]] • [[roginium]] • [[self-replicating mine]] • [[shield modulator]] • [[shroud]] • [[silithium]] • [[Slug-o-Cola]] • [[structural integrity field]] • [[tachyon]] • [[tachyon burst]] • [[tachyon eddy]] • [[taspar egg]] • [[theta radiation]] • [[Tholian silk]] • [[Thori]] • [[tube grub]] • [[verteron]] • [[Zateri emerald]]
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:[[Akorem Laan Museum]] • [[Aldebaran serpent]] • [[Andorii]] • [[anthrazine]] • [[antimatter mine]] • [[arithrazine]] • [[Attainder]] • [[Bajoran language]] • [[Bajoran religion]] • [[baseball]] • [[Bussard collector]] • ''[[Churnik]]'' • [[cloaking device]] • [[dabo girl]] • [[dicyclic warp engine]] • [[Dominion War]] • [[duranium]] • [[espresso]] • [[Ferengi Rules of Acquisition]] • [[first contact]] • [[flux capacitor]] • [[grelth]] • [[holographic communicator]] • [[holosuite]] • [[Honored Elder]] • [[hyronalin]] • [[Iconian Gateway]] • [[isolinear rod]] • [[Jovian run]] • [[jumja stick]] • [[kanar]] • [[Kar'takin]] • [[ladrion]] • [[monotanium]] • [[Occupation of Bajor]] • [[raktajino]] • [[replicator]] • [[roginium]] • [[self-replicating mine]] • [[shield modulator]] • [[shroud]] • [[silithium]] • [[Slug-o-Cola]] • [[structural integrity field]] • [[tachyon]] • [[tachyon burst]] • [[tachyon eddy]] • [[taspar egg]] • [[theta radiation]] • [[Tholian silk]] • [[Thori]] • [[tube grub]] • [[verteron]] • [[Zateri emerald]]
 
==Timeline==
 
===Chronology===
 
This novel is set in [[2376]], a fortnight after the preceding ''DS9'' novel [[Abyss]]. The timeline published in ''{{nov|Unity}}'' places the events of the novel in [[April]] and [[May]] of the year.
 
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===Production history===
 
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before=[[Abyss]] |
 
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before=[[Invincible, Part Two]] |
 
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*'''[[2001]], September''' - First published by [[Pocket Books]].
 
*'''[[2007]], May''' - Reprinted in the ''[[Twist of Faith]]'' [[omnibus]] by [[Pocket Books]]
 
*'''[[2010]], August''' - German-language edition published by [[Cross Cult]].
 
   
 
==Appendices==
 
==Appendices==
===Background===
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===Background information===
 
*The German translation of this novel was published by [[Cross Cult]] in [[2010]]. It was translated by [[Christian Humberg]] and featured new cover art by [[Arndt Drechsler]].
[[File:Demons of air and Darkness German cover.jpg|thumb|upright|German-language edition cover art]]
 
*The German-language edition of this novel was published by [[Cross Cult]] in [[2010]], it was translated by [[Christian Humberg]] and featured new cover art by [[Arndt Drechsler]].
 
 
*The [[reference book]]s DeCandido used while writing the novel include the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', the ''[[Star Trek Chronology]]'', the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'', the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'', the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'' and the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]]''.
 
*The [[reference book]]s DeCandido used while writing the novel include the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', the ''[[Star Trek Chronology]]'', the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'', the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'', the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'' and the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]]''.
 
*In her review of the ''Gateways'' series, Michelle Erica Green named ''Demons of Air and Darkness'' as being her favorite. Green also called it "one of the finest Kira stories ever written". <sup>[http://www.treknation.com/reviews/books/books_171101.shtml]</sup>
 
*In her review of the ''Gateways'' series, Michelle Erica Green named ''Demons of Air and Darkness'' as being her favorite. Green also called it "one of the finest Kira stories ever written". <sup>[http://www.treknation.com/reviews/books/books_171101.shtml]</sup>
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*The events of several [[TNG]] and [[VOY]] episodes are mentioned, such as "[[The Big Goodbye]]", "[[The Wounded]]" and "[[Night]]". Picard also mentions the events of "[[Contagion]]" and "[[To the Death]]".
 
*The events of several [[TNG]] and [[VOY]] episodes are mentioned, such as "[[The Big Goodbye]]", "[[The Wounded]]" and "[[Night]]". Picard also mentions the events of "[[Contagion]]" and "[[To the Death]]".
 
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''"Attention all hands, this is Commander Vaughn. Starfleet's primary mission has always been one of exploration. Over seven years ago, Benjamin Sisko and Jadzia Dax discovered a stable wormhole in the Denorios Belt, one which opened the door to an entire quadrant of new worlds for us to seek out. Five years ago, Starfleet, Bajoran, and Cardassian personnel worked together to install a subspace array on the Gamma Quadrant side of the wormhole to provide communication between the quadrants. Unfortunately, that array did not survive the hostilities of the Dominion War - a war that, sadly, also closed the door that Benjamin Sisko opened.''<br/>
 
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''"But the war's over now. And thanks to efforts by the cew of the ''Defiant'' and Deep Space 9, a new communications array has been successfully deployed and is now online. As of this moment... we're back in the Gamma Quadrant."''
 
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''"I was assigned by Central Command to work with a Starfleet ship to track Maxwell down when he went rogue. That ship was the ''Enterprise.''" Macet took a deep breath. "I did as I was told, and we were eventually able to stop Maxwell before he murdered any more citizens of Cardassia. But the strange thing was - Maxwell was right. Those ships were carrying weapons. I did not agree with the actions of Central Command in that case, but I was a good soldier, and said nothing, even when Captain Picard told me he knew the truth.''<br/>
 
''"I learned an important lesson that day, Commander, and that lesson is why I am here today. You see, both Maxwell and Picard knew that we were violating the treaty. But where Maxwell's reaction was to madly destroy our ships, Picard's was to work to preserve the peace."''<br/>
 
''Macet took another deep breath and folded his arms. "My people have been too much like Maxwell of late. We have worked against the galaxy. At a time when the entire Alpha Quadrant united against a common threat, we alone stood with the threat - well," he added with a smile, "we and the Breen. We did not realize our mistake until it was too late. Now many of us - including myself - believe that we are better off trying to become part of the quadrant once more. We were a nation to be reckoned with once, Commander. If we are to be so again, we must work with our neighbors to preserve peace, not against them in conflict. You may consider this," he said, holding his hands outward, as if to encompass the entire convoy, "the first step on this road."''<br/>
 
   
 
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Demons of Air and Darkness is a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novel by Keith R.A. DeCandido published by Pocket Books in 2001. The novel is the fourth book in the DS9 relaunch, and fourth book in the Star Trek: Gateways crossover miniseries. The story centers on the planet Europa Nova, which is suffering deadly radiation bombardment from a Malon freighter dumping waste into an Iconian gateway. Like all the novels in the Gateways series the story ends with a cliff-hanger, which is continued in a novella, "Horn and Ivory", in the seventh book in the series What Lay Beyond. and was reprinted in the omnibus Twist of Faith in 2007.

Publisher's description

From the back cover
Once they moved from world to world in a single step, through innumerable doors that spanned the galaxy. They were masters of space, and to those who feared them, they were demons of air and darkness. But long ago they left their empire and their miraculous technology behind. Now someone has found the key to it, and all those doors have been flung open.
GATEWAYS
DEMONS OF AIR AND DARKNESS
A world near Deep Space 9™, threatened with destruction from the distant Delta Quadrant, becomes the focus of a massive rescue effort as Colonel Kira Nerys, her crew, and some unexpected allies fight to avert disaster on a planetary scale. Meanwhile, as Lieutenant Nog and Ensign Thirishar ch'Thane search for a way to shut down the spatial portals forever, Quark becomes involved in a dangerous game that could determine, once and for all, who will control the Gateways.

Summary

Two weeks after station Deep Space 9 is brought back to operational status, the USS Defiant begins laying the foundation for a renewed exploration of the Gamma Quadrant - a communications array at the far terminus of the Bajoran wormhole. After testing the functionality, the Defiant is recalled to base for a meeting with Admiral William Ross.

A distress call from Europa Nova was received, and a full scale evacuation of the planet is required to save the population from a sudden onslaught of radioactive antimatter waste. Starfleet also confirms numerous reports of strange displacements throughout known space. Several days prior, the Federation was approached by a group of beings claiming to be the ancient Iconians, seeking to sell their gateway technology to the highest bidder. As a demonstration, they brought the entire network of gateways online. Various vessels are dispatched to map and study the network, but the USS Defiant is tasked in determining why there are no gateways within ten light years of Bajor.

Aboard the runabout Sungari, Nog and Shar take up the investigation of the gateways. With information that a doorway appeared within ten light years of the Gamma Quadrant end of the wormhole, they rule it out as the cause. However, they determine a link between the Denorios Belt and declassified reports from Commander Elias Vaughn's experience with a gateway to suspect that tachyon particles interacting with certain noble gases could cause a disruption of gateway formation. With this information, they are able to construct a method to shut down the gateway network, but the runabout is attacked.

As the Iconians seek the highest bidder, Quark is hired by the Orion Syndicate to negotiate on their behalf; the Iconians end up being represented by his cousin, Gaila. Negotiations proceed well, with Quark producing the best possible offer on behalf of the Syndicate. However, having intercepted the Sungari's communications, Gaili insists Quark is a Starfleet collaborator, working in concert with his nephew Nog. Quark's companion dabo girl turns out to be Ro Laren in disguise, who effects their escape.

Joining the evacuation efforts at Europa Nova, the Defiant is tasked to collect the VIPs, including a visiting Councilor Charivretha zh'Thane. A small gateway is located on the surface, but the other end is on Torona IV, the homeworld of the Jarada, a xenophobic species. Commander Vaughn is able to negotiate with the Jarada to allow a set number of colonists through, in exchange for classified intelligence information. The evacuation proceeds smoothly until the radiation becomes too strong to safely utilize the transporters; vessels able to make a planetary landing shuttle colonists up to the larger craft in orbit. With time running out, Kira decides to take the runabout Euphrates through the gateway to the Delta Quadrant and stop the source of the antimatter waste.

On the other side of the gateway, Kira's runabout detects the waste being offloaded from a Malon vessel, and before she can act, it attacks and disables her ship. Kira and Taran'atar are beamed off by a Hirogen hunter who has captured the Malon ship. Kira is bound and used to bait out the Jem'Hadar, which the Hirogen believes is worthy prey. Taran'atar has shrouded to conceal himself, but the trap lures him out into the open. Rescuing Kira, Taran'atar ensures she escapes back to the runabout safely then remains behind to give her the time she needs to carry out a plan to block the gateway. She installs a shield enhancer from the Malon vessel then plants the Euphrates in the doorway itself, jamming it, then beams off to a barely inhabitable planet.

With the evacuation of Europa Nova complete, Vaughn gives the order to seal the gateways. The tachyon beam is successful in closing the doorways until the Iconians are able to reset the system and reopen the gateways. However, their efforts were watched by the Orion craft, who reveal them as the Petraw. At Europa Nova, the runabout Rio Grande is left behind to await news of the fate of Kira or Taran'atar. Following his extensive battle with the Hirogen, Taran'atar is severely wounded but able to escape in an escape pod and pass through the gateway. However, no sign of Kira can be found - on the planet's surface, she has stepped through another gateway and disappeared.

References

Characters

Julian BashirSam BowersMackenzie CalhounJeannette ChaoEzri DaxMartino DeLaCruzDeruWalter EmickEran DalTony FuscoGailaGan MorrElim GarakGordimerGrilHigKamKira NerysKronLenaris HolemCathy LingLogaJu'les L'ullhoAkellen MacetMalicMarssiElaine MelloMonaghanNogPalJean-Luc PicardQuarkRenholRiilampeRo LarenGerda RonessWilliam RossMontgomery ScottElizabeth ShelbyGrazia SilverioSnikwahSolokAnn SpillaneTaran'atarSimon TarsesPrynn TenmeiCharivretha zh'ThaneThirishar ch'ThaneTreirElias VaughnVincamWerdKasidy YatesYchell Mafon
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Bareil AntosCassandraCorat DamarCurzon DaxJadzia DaxLela DaxTobin DaxTorias DaxSkrain DukatEllaFurelTekeny GhemorGirani SemnaHagathHo'nigIshkaIstani ReylaJalikEdward JellicoKeevanKira ReonLorit AkremLupazaBenjamin MaxwellAlynna NechayevNassucKeiko O'BrienMiles O'BrienPirakPrinadoraRegent of PalamarRomShakaar EdonBenjamin SiskoJake SiskoStvoranT'NareTora ZiyalTuDonald VarleyThomas A. WatsonWinn AdamiWorfYevir LinjarinZekZil

Locations

Alpha QuadrantBajoran wormholeCardassiaChietiClarus systemCosta RocosaDeep Space 9Delta QuadrantDenorios BeltEuropa NovaFarius PrimeGamma QuadrantWormhole relay station
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Alexandra's PlanetAndorArmus IXAR-558BajorCafé RomaChietiChin'toka IXClarus IXDozariaFerenginarFinneas XIIGaila's moonGallitep labor campIconiaKar-telos systemL'AquilaMalon PrimeMarsMemory AlphaMirror UniverseOsborne's WorldPadillaPalamarPullock VRisaRomulan Neutral ZoneRondac IIIShiKahrSindorinSinghaSisko's houseSpilimbergoStarbase 96Starfleet HeadquartersTorona IVTorona AlphaTozhat resettlement centerVandros IVVoid

Starships and vehicles

Apsac (Malon supertanker) • Chaffee (Type-10 shuttlecraft) • USS Defiant (Defiant-class) • USS Euphrates (Danube-class) • FlitterUSS Gryphon (Akira-class) • Hirogen warshipUSS Intrepid (Intrepid-class) • Orion starshipUSS Rio Grande (Danube-class) • Sagan (Type-10 shuttlecraft) • USS Sungari (Danube-class) • Trager (Galor-class)
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BarakaUSS DefiantEast WindsUSS EnterpriseUSS Enterprise-DUSS Enterprise-EUSS ExcaliburGoldblatt's FollyHalloranUSS HoodUSS JenolenIRW MakluanNgQuark's TreasureUSS T'KumbraIKS Tcha'vothUSS TridentUSS VoyagerSS XhosaUSS YamatoZelbinion

Races and cultures

AndorianBajoranCardassianFerengiHirogenHuman (Europani) • Jem'HadarKlingonKobheerianMalonOrionPetrawTrillVulcanXenexian
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BreenCarreonDeltanIconianJaradaKlingonOvirianPlexicanProphetsRomulanSheliakTellariteThepnossenVorta

States and organizations

Bajoran MilitiaCardassian GuardCardassian UnionDominionOrion SyndicateStarfleetStarfleet Corps of EngineersUnited Federation of Planets
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Cardassian Liberation FrontFederation CouncilFerengi Commerce AuthorityImperial IntelligenceKlingon Defense ForceKlingon EmpireLamnakMaquisObsidian OrderOrnathiaPathfinder ProjectRomulan Star EmpireSection 31Starfleet AcademyTal Shiar

Other references

Akorem Laan MuseumAldebaran serpentAndoriianthrazineantimatter minearithrazineAttainderBajoran languageBajoran religionbaseballBussard collectorChurnikcloaking devicedabo girldicyclic warp engineDominion WarduraniumespressoFerengi Rules of Acquisitionfirst contactflux capacitorgrelthholographic communicatorholosuiteHonored ElderhyronalinIconian Gatewayisolinear rodJovian runjumja stickkanarKar'takinladrionmonotaniumOccupation of Bajorraktajinoreplicatorroginiumself-replicating mineshield modulatorshroudsilithiumSlug-o-Colastructural integrity fieldtachyontachyon bursttachyon eddytaspar eggtheta radiationTholian silkThoritube grubverteronZateri emerald

Appendices

Background information

Related stories

Star Trek: Gateways
One Small StepChainmailDoors Into ChaosDemons of Air and DarknessNo Man's LandCold WarsWhat Lay Beyond ("One Giant Leap" • "Exodus" • "Horn and Ivory" • "In the Queue" • "Death After Life" • "The Other Side") • Here There Be Monsters
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine relaunch publications and stories
Novels A Stitch in TimeAvatar, Book One‎Avatar, Book TwoAbyssDemons of Air and DarknessTwilightThis Gray SpiritCathedralLesser EvilRising SonThe Left Hand of Destiny, Book OneThe Left Hand of Destiny, Book TwoUnity • "Cardassia: The Lotus Flower" • "Andor: Paradigm" • "Trill: Unjoined" • "Bajor: Fragments and Omens" • "Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed" • "The Dominion: Olympus Descending" • WarpathFearful SymmetryThe Soul KeyThe Never-Ending SacrificeThe MissingSacraments of FireAscendanceForce and MotionThe Long MirageEnigma TalesOriginal Sin
Miniseries and anthologies The Lives of DaxDivided We FallMission GammaWorlds of Deep Space Nine (Volume One, Two & Three)
Short stories and novellas "Horn and Ivory" • "The Officers' Club" • Lust's Latinum Lost (and Found)Rules of AccusationI, The Constable
Comics N-Vector • "Crossfire" • "No Quarter" • "All Fall Down" • "United We Stand"
Omnibuses Twist of FaithThese Haunted Seas
Related Star Trek: Section 31Star Trek: Terok NorStar Trek: DestinyStar Trek: Typhon PactStar Trek: The FallStar Trek: Coda

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Timeline

This novel is set in April and May of 2376, three months after the final Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode,"What You Leave Behind".

published order
Previous story:
Abyss
DS9 Stories
(Post-Finale)
Next story:
Horn and Ivory
Previous story:
Invincible, Part Two
Stories by:
Keith R.A. DeCandido
Next story:
Horn and Ivory
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
Doors Into Chaos
Memory Beta Chronology Next Adventure:
No Man's Land


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