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au where ds9 is a struggling rollerskating rink at the edge of town that just came under new management

It’s still called Deep Space 9. It used to be owned by a Bajoran family but they were pushed out my the Cardassian mafia who used it for money laundering, illegal gambling, and shady backroom deals. Eventually it’s back in Bajoran hands, but in a horrible state of disrepair that the family doesn’t have the time or money to fix.

Enter Benjamin Sisko, a single dad looking to make a better life for his son, who buys the bussiness with the promise to do his best to make it a fun community establishment again. The Bajoran’s retain ownership of the property and leave their niece Kira to work onsite as the property manager and keep an eye on things. She resents Sisko immediately.

Odo is a security guard who used to work for the mob, but he seems like a decent dude so the Bajorans keep him around to run security in the lot (break up fights in the rink… tell teens to stop hotboxing the bathroom, etc) Dax, O'Brien, and Bashir are roller rink employees. Dax is an old friend of Sisko’s who needed a job and thought free rollerskating sessions whenever was a pretty sweet perk. O'Brien is a hardworking family man who can fix anything. Lots of things need fixing. Especially the HVAC and the sound system. Bashir is a broke med student with a lot of enthusiasm.

Quark also rents part of the property and runs the adjoining arcade. Odo is 100% convinced that it’s a front for illegal gambling or something. In an attempt to attract customers with something more enticing than popcorn and sketchy hotdogs, Sisko brings in The Klingon Chef to run a little cafe. His Raktajino is a BIG hit with employees and customers alike.

Not long after the grand reopening, the tiny thrift/antique store next door is suddenly purchased by Garak, who everyone is 100% convinced is a Cardassian plant trying to figure out how to retake the rink.

Every episode is about the DS9 staff fighting to make the rink a local hotspot again and trying to host birthday parties and throw theme nights and dances while Jake and Nog run wild in the rink and the arcade and Bashir gets flirted with my the scary antiquities dealer next door.