Benjamin Sisko - Alter Egos - Gabriel Bell

Due to a time travel incident depicted in "Past Tense", Sisko is transported to early 21st Century Earth where his presence unintentionally causes the death of Gabriel Bell, an important figure in early 21st century America. Sisko takes Bell's place in order to preserve the timeline. Sisko (as "Bell") instigates the Bell Riots, which helped change the course of human history.

Although Sisko is successful in fulfilling Bell's destiny and preserving the timeline, historical images of Bell after this point show Sisko's image.

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