| Series: | VOY |
| Season: | 3x04 |
| Original Airdate: | 1996-09-25 |
| Production Number: | 149 |
| Year: | 2373 |
| Stardate: | 50252.3 |
| Story by: | Michael Sussman |
| Directed by: | Alexander Singer |
The Doctor suffers from a computer malfunction; Voyager is attacked by a swarm of alien warships.
Summary
After detecting an anomolous sensor reading, Tom and B'Ellena investigate in the Delta Flyer while Voyager collects resources. During the investigation, the signal reappears, and two aliens beam aboard the Delta Flyer. The aliens seem to be attempting to communicate, then subsequently raise their weapons and fire on Tom and B'Ellena, knocking them unconsious.
B'Ellena reawakes aboard Voyager, and describe the event to the crew. Due to the neuroelectric shock, Tom is still unconscience and needs further treatment. While performing some common medical procedures, the EMH Doctor seems to stutter a bit, being a bit forgetful.
In the Captain's Ready Room, the Senior staff is meeting to discuss the incident. Neelix chimes in noting that he's heard of these aliens described by B'Ellena, but shudders at the thought. He informs the Captain that nobody knows much of this race, but what is known is that they are very territorial.
Back in the Medical lab, the EMH Doctor continues on to perform a procedure to help Tom. He begins to realize that he's having trouble remembering the procedure, and asks for Kes to assist. After this incident, the Doctor reports his failing to B'Ellena.
Meanwhile, Ensign Kim devises a method to slip through the alien territory unnoticed by modifying the shield generators to effectively hide the ship from the sensor net. It is noted that at travelling at warp 9.75 for 12 hours would take them a third of the way through the most narrow portion of the alien territory. At Tuvok's protest, Captain Janeway insists on the plan and sets it in motion.
Once at the border of the alien territory, the stealth shielding is activated, and the ship begins travelling through. They note a swarm of the alien vessels, all powered down and initially inactive. However, sensors indicate a separate ship that doesn't appear to belong in the area, so they drop out of warp to investigate.
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Background Information
MISC. NOTES
Links and References
Guest Stars
- Robert Picardo as Lewis Zimmerman
- Carole Davis as Giuseppina Pentangeli
- Steven Houska as Chardis
- Tarik Ergin as Ayala (uncredited)
References
Freddy Bristow; Diagnostic Program Alpha-11; Dilithium Realignment; Emergency Medical Hologram; Jupiter Station; Jupiter Station Holoprogramming Center; Kes; Mislen; Mislenite; Susan Nicoletti; Kashimuro Nozawa; opera; Soral; Swarm; T'Penna; tachyon detection grid; Lewis Zimmerman
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