Living on the Edge of Existence

"Living on the Edge of Existence"
Attribution
Series:	Deep Space Nine
Author(s):	Gerri Leen
Publication information
Printed:	Strange New Worlds 9
Chronology
Date:	2376

Summary

Benjamin Sisko grows used to being with the Prophets in the Celestial Temple.

References

Characters

Curzon Dax • Kira Prophet • Quark Prophet • Benjamin Sisko • Sarah Prophet • Winn Prophet

Referenced only

Arandis • Ezri Dax • Jadzia Dax • Skrain Dukat • Molly O'Brien • Odo • Quark • Jake Sisko • Kasidy Yates

Locations

Celestial Temple • Sto-vo-kor • Valhalla

Referenced only

Bajor • Deep Space 9 • Fire Caves • Gulf of Mexico • New Orleans • Promenade • Risa

Races and cultures

Cajun • Human • Prophets

Referenced only

Bajoran • Pah-wraith • Trill

Other references

beer • catfish • cherry • crawfish • Emissary of the Prophets • gumbo • hasperat • hot dog • jamaharon • jambalaya • ketchup • Orb of the Emissary • oyster • relish • tube grub • Valkyrie

Appendices

Background information

• "Living on the Edge of Existence" takes place after Sisko joined the Prophets in DS9 episode: "What You Leave Behind". Gerri Leen commented; "I wanted to do a post 'What You Leave Behind' story that centered on Sisko in the wormhole/Celestial Temple. I wanted it to be trippy - the way the show depicted any interaction with the Prophets - so it was a challenge to get that feel into a story that still had enough cohesion to make sense. And it had to be true to Sisko, who ties with Kirk as my favorite captain, and who was so well developed in the series". (Voyages of Imagination)

Connections

published order
Previous story: Shadowed Allies	Strange New Worlds 9	Next story: The Last Tree on Ferenginar: A Ferengi Fable From the Future
chronological order
Previous Adventure: Fair Haven	Pocket	Next Adventure: Avatar, Book One