 Soon after Vash 's arrival , the station begins to experience similar power failures . In the meantime , Q appears to Vash , apparently infatuated with her . Q was the one who transported Vash to the Gamma Quadrant two years earlier , but now she wants nothing to do with him , much to Q 's annoyance . When Dr. Julian Bashir ( Alexander Siddig ) asks Vash out for dinner , a jealous Q uses his powers to send Bashir off to sleep . Meanwhile , Quark ( Armin Shimerman ) arranges to auction off various items Vash has found in the Gamma Quadrant , including an unusual crystal that might fetch a high price . 
