Stardate: 51268.4
The Krenim Imperium is attempting to return to its former glory by using a temporal weapon ship that can erase entire species of their enemies from existence. When the Krenim leader learns that Voyager's presence in the quadrant has thrown a wrench into his plans, Voyager becomes his next target.
Trivia: Janeway debuts her short haircut in this episode. She has gone from bun, ponytail, and now this final short cut that will last throughout the rest of the series.
Trivia: Seven answers the trivia question that Kim asks B'Elanna, the name of the ship being Phoenix. Seven says that Borg were present during that time, which directly references the events of Star Trek: First Contact.
Stardate: 51268.4
Trivia: It is revealed that Captain Janeway's birthday as 20 May.
Goof: When Tuvok cuts himself he bleeds red, despite being a green-blooded Vulcan.
(Janeway's speech to the rest of the crew) Janeway: Each of you has done your best, but determination alone isn't going to hold this ship together. It's time we faced reality. We've lost nine decks, more than half the ship has been destroyed, life support has nearly gone, Voyager can no longer sustain it's crew. I promised myself that I would never give this order, that I would never break up this family, but asking you to stay...would be asking you to die. You will proceed to the escape pods and evacuate this vessel. Set your course for the Alpha Quadrant. Along the way, try to find allies, secure faster ships if you can, anything to get home. The senior staff and I will remain onboard as long as possible. We will try, somehow, to rescue Tom and Chakotay. The escape pods are equipped with subspace beacons, that's how we'll keep track of you. When we find each other again, and we will, we will find each other again, I expect all of you to be in one piece with some interesting stories to tell. Good luck!
(Tuvok and Seven are walking down the corridor when they bump into Neelix) Neelix: Mr. Vulcan, sir. A tactical question if I may? Tuvok: You may. Neelix: We're just about done rebuilding the internal security sensors, and we're ready to program the audio signal. Do you want it to say "Intruder Alert", or shall we try something a little more dramatic like "Warning, Intruder Alert" or "Intruder's among us! Danger! Danger! Intruders among us!"? Tuvok: "Intruder Alert" will suffice. Neelix: Go with the classic, understood sir! (Neelix walks away. Tuvok continues to talk to Seven) Tuvok: And you believe you have difficulties?
Ensign Brooks: Seven.
Seven: Ensign.
Tuvok: A friend of yours?
Seven: My... cabin-mate. As a Borg I was accustomed to co-habitating with thousands of other drones, but I it significantly more difficult to live with a single Human.
Tuvok: In what way?
Seven: Ensign Brooks is negligent. She leaves her equipment lying around the quarters and her clothing on the floor.
Tuvok: Indeed. I have found that most humans are less than meticulous when it comes to their domestic habits.
Seven: Indeed.
Chakotay: Thank you all for coming. We've got a lot of work to do so... The Doctor: I'd like to say a few words if I may? I have prepared a speech for this occasion. When I was first activated on stardate 48315, and I found myself mono a mono with the Delta Quadrant, I didn't think we'd survive a week, let alone three years! There was strife, there was discord, you were all at each other's throats, but over time I have had the pleasure and pride of watching this crew learn to work together as colleagues, even friends. Paris: Here, here (Tom claps as everyone starts to walk out of room but stops as The Doctor begins to speak again) The Doctor: Who would have thought that this eclectic group of voyagers would actually become a family? Starfleet, Maquis, Klingon, Talaxian, Hologram, Borg, even Mr.Paris; granted we've had our share of difficulties, one might say we've seen the best of times and the worst of times. I'd now like to recount some of the those times from my unique perspective. Under the category of category of "Best of Times", I invite you all to recall- Crewman over comm: Bridge to the Captain. Janeway: Janeway here. Crewman over comm: We're being hailed - a vessel off the port bow. Chakotay: On our way. The Doctor: Well perhaps we can all reconvene later? (Nobody answers)
Annorax: Time is patient, so we must be patient with it.
Janeway: All hands, battle stations. This is turning into the week of hell...
Janeway: I promised myself I would never break up this family, but asking you to stay would be like asking you to die.
Seven: I offered to help you with your personal grooming. You are risking further damage. Tuvok: Shaving is hardly a life threatening activity.
Janeway: With all due respect, unless you've got something a little bigger in your torpedo tubes I'm not turning around, but I'm certainly willing to discuss this issue with you.
Cut from the episode due to time was Janeway mentioning Kes when she first hears that that they have entered Krenim space and thus connecting the dots regarding this species being the same one she was warned to avoid.
Paris: (to The Doctor) Physician, heal thyself! Referencing Luke 4:23 in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.
The Doctor: One might say, we've seen the best of times and the worst of times. A reference to a line from Charles Dickens' novel, A Tale of Two Cities.
Neelix: Danger, danger, intruders among us!
Neelix's recommendation of this as a warning alert is a nod towards Lost in Space, in which the character of The Robot would usually state "Danger, Will Robinson!" when warning another member of the crew of the Jupiter Two in the series.
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