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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post4598000507807442927..comments2019-09-14T09:30:28.914-07:00Comments on Heather Lindsey: "I Think I Married the Wrong Man" Heather Lindseyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-89178966840499829532016-10-27T13:54:44.331-07:002016-10-27T13:54:44.331-07:00Hello, I'm really hoping to get an answer! I&#...Hello, I'm really hoping to get an answer! I'm a believer, I've had my ups and downs in my walk with God, and I still have a long road ahead of me in this journey. I started dating someone 2 years ago, and he told me before we started that his parents are of another religion, but he's Christian. I would say I wasn't at my strongest spiritually then, if not that should have been enough for me to not date him. During the 1st year, I was the worst example ever as a Christian, then towards the end of the 1st year, he followed me to church and gave his life to Christ, I was elated, now it's been 2 years, and I'm thinking now is the time to make some serious decisions (to move forward or not), there hasn't been any notable improvement in his Christian walk, also I tend to do slip & back slide most times on his account. Part of me strongly feels like I should just end it and focus on building my faith (which I really need) the other part feels I should work on my faith now, and unless he stands to oppose anything required for me to do this, I should stay with him and try to help him grow even as I do. The only problem I have with him is his Spirituality! But it has always been my desire and belief, that a man is supposed to lead his wife in spiritual affairs also, as he is the head of the family. Please can I get some scriptures on this, and some advice. As soon as is possible, I can be spontaneous sometimes, I don't want to do anything rash that I will feel some regret over. Thank email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-34789455828607229932015-07-15T01:52:32.605-07:002015-07-15T01:52:32.605-07:00Our good Lord bless you and yours and always grant...Our good Lord bless you and yours and always grant you wisdom to answer our numerous questions.......my online distant firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-3434612547888378142015-05-14T03:36:04.638-07:002015-05-14T03:36:04.638-07:00How am i to end the relationship with my partner w...How am i to end the relationship with my partner who is an unbeliever? I thought my prayers could save him. We have really become very close over the year and i really find it very difficult for a break up..
Can i continue to pray for him? What am i to do? please help..firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-47472821074076360492015-03-11T13:27:30.212-07:002015-03-11T13:27:30.212-07:00hmm this is serious..an honest answer is to really...hmm this is serious..an honest answer is to really think about this deeply and take it to the lord in prayer too.. he is able :)firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-30949505437322786232014-10-31T03:24:30.959-07:002014-10-31T03:24:30.959-07:00Hi, i met this guy 2 years ago but we started dati...Hi, i met this guy 2 years ago but we started dating about 7months ago. Am a lady with great values who have decided not to engage in any intimate relationship with a guy till i marry. this guy also shares the same values even though in his previous relationship he got himself in it. we really have alot in common and also have our differences. recently he told me he's gotten a lady pregnant. the story.....a lady he recently met and just passed by to visit her in house(the ladies family were around) when the unfortunate thing happened. he said he wanted to tell me but didnt know how to go about it. now the lady is pregnant and even though he is ready to take responsibilities he wants to marry me. he told his sister about it who has been helping out. he claims he had nothing to do with the lady but he just was weak and fell that day. he really cried the day he told me about it and was very remorse. He said" i no i am guilty and i have sinned but find it to forgive me and do not giveup on me. its a big mistake i have done and i know i caused it if we dont end up. but if u are ready, we will go through with this today". The lady's family says they are not telling him to come marry the lady but he should just accept responsibilities. Now i am confused. i ve had lots of guys coming my way, more rich, handsome, but i decided to give it a try with this guy cause of the values he has and the fact that he doesnt party, drink, ready to wait till marriage for intimacy. i told my mum about it. i have prayed and fasted about it. Surprisely, i can't get angry at him even though i was really broken. I feel okey with him and actually helping him to solve this issue with the lady in a right way. i feel i can go with him, but i dont know if its the right thing to do(maybe i am walking in fire and am not aware). Could it be the devils plan of separating as know that we were building this relationship on christ"s foundation? Now my questions are can did really be a mistake? the saying once a cheater always a cheater true? Can i really trust him again if i decided to build on it? What are the pros and cons of marrying a guy with a child? Can the other lady cause confusion in the marriage if i decide to on? will much appreciate ur responses. Thank email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-19559418919236405822014-10-14T05:41:59.868-07:002014-10-14T05:41:59.868-07:00I am a 33 year old female married for 10 years wit...I am a 33 year old female married for 10 years with 2 children .Currently The devil hasn't stop interfering in my marriage and I believe that he will never stop .I do know that perseverance is needed in order to make a success of anything ,But it is hard . Both my husband and I are at fault ,but it seems like I am the only one who is willing to sacrifice .My husband is currently unemployed for 4 years now, He has turned to all the wrong thing to "provide " and in the process of that he has plenty of time to cheat as well .We live in a small community were everybody knows everybody and that does not stop him from cheating over and over ,and the women he is cheating with is young ladies that know me .Still that does not stop them from looking at me as if I'm at fault, Everybody is waiting and looking at me asking when are you going to divorce him? Trust is out the door a long time ago and I am so afraid to give him his free time with his so called friends because I know their life style and his patterns .PS This man is not even half the man I married . firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-36050232763984465422014-09-10T19:42:59.336-07:002014-09-10T19:42:59.336-07:00Second Time reading this blog and it hit home this...Second Time reading this blog and it hit home this time. Very similar story with a few exceptions--we've kissed, just not french kissed and we are abstaining until marriage. We are currently engaged and marrying next September.
Thanks for sharing and may the Holy Spirit continue to minister to your spirit as you minister to many other young women.Marece Marellahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-4836098038943536242014-08-27T07:50:34.608-07:002014-08-27T07:50:34.608-07:00What if you are not yet married and he is driving ...What if you are not yet married and he is driving you email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-4907843306178549132014-07-15T18:31:23.052-07:002014-07-15T18:31:23.052-07:00Completely mortified members because of this...lol...Completely mortified members because of this...lol and I'm a single woman, but I know so many of the things you shared are/were in my heart (I repented). Thank you for your transparency. Some people only want you to smell the roses, but even roses come with email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-50295578036994464232014-07-12T06:46:42.308-07:002014-07-12T06:46:42.308-07:00Truly enjoyed this wisdom. Bless you.Truly enjoyed this wisdom. Bless firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-50234841877949240932014-07-11T21:55:00.616-07:002014-07-11T21:55:00.616-07:00@Anonymous(NBSB) I'm not sure my reply got thr...@Anonymous(NBSB)
I'm not sure my reply got through, so I'll repost as a comment. Well, I think I can understand your situation a little bit 'cos I requested a relationship from a godly woman recently and I think I may have put her in your kind of situation too. I was beginning to think she was only willfully ignoring God's voice, which has been so clear to me. Laugh. She has a similar story to yours (well-educated(a doc), NBSB I believe, doesn't want to hurt anyone, seeking God's perfect plan for her). For 8 years, I kept quiet due to shyness and fear of being rejected. I am beginning to understand the tough choices christian women have to make when these issues come up. God is not an author of confusion(read 1st Corinthians 14) and he will show you the right path to take. Making the right choice of a mate will help you to fully fulfill God's purpose for your life and it is perfectly normal for you to desire the right partner for your journey. Go to the place of prayer and seek His face.
When God answers you, you have to make the tough choice of breaking the news to one of them. Sincerely, you will hurt some people if you want to fulfill God's purpose for your life. I personally have had to ignore many possible relationships because of God's leading. I suffered the times I disobeyed and ventured out of God's will.
I think that God brought me to this page just to answer your question. I wish you the very best as you make the decision to follow his perfect will.

firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-80477709357211750022014-07-10T16:41:19.039-07:002014-07-10T16:41:19.039-07:00Hi! I badly need advice. I know this is not totall...Hi! I badly need advice. I know this is not totally related with the blog post but somewhat I know that I will be in a place where in I will get marry soon. Please, please.. . So here's my situation: I am a NBSB or a No-BOYFRIEND-SINCE-BIRTH lady. I am, because my priorities before are not to look for the right partner. I have established my faith, my studies and career first before I came to the decision of getting to know someone. I prayed to God to give me the right man when I am ready. God knows how I long I've waited for the right time and how I endure those moments that I was about to enter into a wrong relationship. But God is gracious, He spares me to that kind of situation. But anyway, God is faithful. He's answering my prayers now. But God introduced me this two faithful men at the same time. They are both Man of God and now I am confuse who to choose and who God wants me to choose. I don't mean to break their hearts or hurt them. :( I don't know what to do. How would I know God's answer? I'm totally confuse now. They are both important to me because first of all they are my friends. Sometimes, I'm thinking of not choosing any of them. I believe one of them is God's right man for me but I don't know what to do and who to choose. :(firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-34107002056088693282014-07-10T09:17:33.648-07:002014-07-10T09:17:33.648-07:00Your transparency will win so many souls for Chris...Your transparency will win so many souls for Christ. I recognize the that I have moved away from God. I fear allowing myself to trust anyone again because I've been hurt by my husband and during the midst of that pain God allowed me to move into my passion and then took it away. My husband and I have struggled this last year of our ten year marriage. I met someone who I had inappropriate relations with and now I can get him out of my spirit. I honestly feel as if I'm in love with this man. I'm miserable, scared, and full of doubt about everything and everyone and God. I used to serve faithfully but now I barely attend service. Please help email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-80514961118982870692014-07-10T06:16:23.110-07:002014-07-10T06:16:23.110-07:00I needed this. I've been married for almost 9 ...I needed this. I've been married for almost 9 (together for 13) years and just last weekend I wanted to throw in the towel. We are both in our early 30s and are really trying to have a great marriage but there are some things from the past that still interfere with our union. We both belong to different churches but I do not feel comfortable sharing my home issues with anyone. Thank you for sharing. God has used you to speak to me and for that I am thankful. God email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-64143377831835119522014-07-09T14:38:36.312-07:002014-07-09T14:38:36.312-07:00I believe at some point, you have to make the deci...I believe at some point, you have to make the decision that you want your marriage to work no matter what, and be willing to do whatever is necessary to make your marriage work. If you can make up in your mind that you want your marriage to work and that divorce is not an option for you, and you're willing to trust God to help you do your part and fix your marriage, you will probably have more peace in your decision to follow your husband. I understand that you may have trust issues because of what has happened between you and your husband, so it would help to put all of your trust in Jesus and ask him to heal what ever hurt and trust issues you may have toward your husband. Also, don't become discouraged if it seems like you're the only one sacrificing in your marriage, (for example sacrificing your job to follow him) or trying to do everything to make it work. Galatians 6:9 tells us to not be weary in well doing because we will reap if we don't faint, in other words, we'll reap the positive things we've done for others if we don't give up. I hope this helps!!Tangiere firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-9621803755908235982014-07-09T10:05:18.558-07:002014-07-09T10:05:18.558-07:00Sister, the bible says that the only reason for di...Sister, the bible says that the only reason for divorce is cheating. Heather is just encouraging people to forgive and if God leads you to reconciliation GLORY BE TO GOD! But if you feel that your husband has crossed the line tooooo many times, it's time to move on.

In my church I have seen women forgiving and forgiving. giving 1,2,3,4...chances. But the men got use to her to be a forgiving wife and kept hitting the cheat button.

Our pastor sat them and told: You have forgave this man to many times and he still cheating...if you decide to divorce, I support you.

The man hardened his heart against God and now he continues his cheating life...

You see...God is going to put in your heart what decision to make. Francheska Irizarryhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-75731678138763078402014-07-09T10:01:09.022-07:002014-07-09T10:01:09.022-07:00I must confess...This was such a harsh thing to re...I must confess...This was such a harsh thing to read. I'm not married but I have parents & I'm going to have a boss soon.

It's hard to digest but is very powerful to know that no matter if this seems to be humiliating our persona, God is watching and our reward comes from the Lord. That's what's matter: The Crown of Life is Coming SOON :D :D :D :D

It hurts A LOT when you are serving and you don't receive the same but... read again my second paragraph. What I'm being practicing is to think that everything I do is for the Lord and no one else. Francheska Irizarryhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-3660643006659351062014-07-09T05:14:07.032-07:002014-07-09T05:14:07.032-07:00God is amazing! This article has blessed me. Thank...God is amazing! This article has blessed me. Thank you so much <email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-58486482393895511862014-07-09T04:45:12.974-07:002014-07-09T04:45:12.974-07:00Thank you for posting this article. It really did ...Thank you for posting this article. It really did minister to me. However the part about reconciliation after infidelity is a really tough one. I have been married for 15months and during this time my husband has had over 6 affairs. You are right that it requires God to be able to forgive and also continue to have a quiet and gentle spirit while doing wifely duties around the home. But my question is? Is reconciliation always the answer? AIDS is a real and deadly disease and if a man or women keeps straying shouldn't the partner keep themselves safe by being away. Also a lot of women are being physically abused and they too are wondering if they should be married. The part about reconciliation is tricky because they could hang on and lose their life because of a beating this very night. Please may you address these issues or if you have any info on resources for women may you add that firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-79771927311901505132014-07-09T03:24:50.643-07:002014-07-09T03:24:50.643-07:00i thought i was the only one who was going through...i thought i was the only one who was going through that. Thank you for the advise but for me its too late made my husband think it was a mistake that we were married bt nw i know it was not only did not know how to handle the situation. But after reading your article i have been changed to a better woman and wife. Thank firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872995691133366505.post-42548926768920267602014-07-09T02:20:10.578-07:002014-07-09T02:20:10.578-07:00Dear Heather, I hope this finds you well. My name ...Dear Heather,
I hope this finds you well.
My name is Sarah, a Kenyan currently studying in the University. I really enjoy reading your blogs and I really look up to you. I love God with all my heart. He is the source of all my joy and peace. However, I am in a situation that has really been pressing on my spirit and has really been a great obstacle in my life. The reason I am writing to you is because I really feel that you will be able to help me out. I know that you are very busy, but I would greatly appreciate it if you could spare some of your time to help me out.
Kindly let me know when you get this. I have really been trying to contact you, but I guess this is the only way I found possible to do so.
I would greatly appreciate your response to this message. My email is email@example.com
Yours Faithfully,
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Stewart Dakers is a 80-year-old community voluntary worker. His column, Grey Matters, appears in Society Guardian
Grey matters Care services shouldn't rely on volunteers' goodwill. It morphs into self-righteousnessAll of us commit unconditionally at first, but then resentment sets in. Care needs to be delivered by paid professionals, says 80-year-old community worker Stewart Dakers
After years in their elderly person's unit, this proud pair have decided to cut themselves off. Sound familiar?, asks voluntary worker Stewart Dakers
I will not face the dying of my light with rage, but with grace, says community worker Stewart Dakers
Working with older people, I know what's in store for me as I enter another decade. I just hope I'll know when I need to let go, writes |
Games such as cribbage, pontoon and shove ha'penny could take us back to the school yard and rattle our marbles
Social prescribing allows GPs to offer activities and support for older people. They just need to know what's available
I have lived unnoticed. I have fought no wars, delivered no speeches, mounted no podiums and not hit a century. Now I can make amends
Tracey Crouch is up against the powerful vested interests and techie elite that have broken down our communities and created this modern disease
Cecil rejected the community centre Christmas lunch last year, as a gathering of lonely old losers. Now he realises that a bit of goodwill can go a long way
Even if bodies could be made to live forever, minds would still fail. As one of the crumbling generation, I want a better life, not a longer one
By morphing from carer to cared-for, actors in a powerful new play remind us that we are all ageing – and deserve love and respect
In public I am in the way, in private I screw up the logistics of life, my mind becoming my enemy
Instead of conforming to the role of grateful recipient, Mrs C plumped herself down in the wrong chair and talked incessantly. Our patience was being sorely tried …
Our tireless volunteering and caring roles holds together the social fabric; targeting our benefits would jeopardise this
The decision to leave the EU was won by a section of the population that was effectively disqualified by its declining competence
The grey vote is critical, and the prospect of independence takes us back to the good old days when we did things 'our way', unaided by Johnny Foreigner
While many of my older chums are renters, we are part of the generation who failed to challenge the toxic assumptions that saw homes become commodities
As our longevity increases, we are starting to see death as something to be controlled and rebuffed, not as a collective sorrow to be shared
Our capacity to look back at the impact of past misdemeanours allows us to make amends at upcoming family visits
With its emphasis on personal detachment, mindfulness is nothing but therapy for our narcissistic time and a toxic endorsement of the selfie culture


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Monday Musings 268 -Kabeer in Lunyakhedi
Around a 100 kms from Indore is Lunyakhedi, a village made famous by perhaps its most accomplished son, Padmshree Prahlad Singh Tippania. Lunyakhedi is the epicentre of what can be safely called the 'Kabeer belt' of India – the culturally rich malva region of central India. Prahladji is a very well known folk singer of national and international repute who sings Kabeer in the quintessentially Malva style, with a tamboora in one hand and manjeera in the other.
There are more 'fragile stickers' that the airlines paste on his dholak cover than would be scratches on it, which indicates that the extent he has taken the sound of Kabeer through his singing. A humble school teacher who breaks into the maalvi dialect more often than not, lives Kabeer even as the world perceives him to be only singing him, is an absolute delight to watch, meet and talk to. He is child when he cracks up, a philosopher when he makes a point and a saint when his fingers caress the tamboora.
Every year this time around he hosts a few people in his village for 5 days of singing and talking Kabeer – a kind of workshop if you may call it. This year I was a part of those lucky few. My comrades were a picture in contrast – A few classical music aficionados, a music band lead vocalist, a few Corporate types, a mother with a kid, a few school teachers, others with journeys best left un-described – all with Kabeer on their lips, mind and heart. I am not sure where these 5 days came from and where have they gone because they rest lightly on my memory, for I struggle to chose words to describe them fully and completely – and yet I know I did walk on those sands. I have the experience; I do not have the perfect expressions.
So what did we do for 5 days? Outwardly we sang Kabeer (for the record – others sang – I listened; me singing would have been a disruption!), discussed what he said and what he meant and what it means now; However inwardly I think each one of us were in our own journey. Simple questions – but big questions; Questions about meanings, meaningfulness and meaninglessness, about futility, about connections, about simplicity, about relatedness, about being wanting to be good but struggling with it, about going beyond symbols and connecting with the essence, questions about denials and projections, questions about the known and the unknown, about boundaries and liberation, questions that have answers and mostly questions that do not have easy answers. Everyone had his own personal tryst with the questions of their lives – and may be for a moment through Kabeer they also figured out the futility of questions. Being was more important than becoming!
We must know Kabeer more deeply than we know him today. Kabeer is the voice of sanity during the times of tumult; he is also the voice of revolt in the times of utter ludicrity; He is the voice of masses during the times of shameless elitist dominance; Kabeer is the voice of simplicity when it paid to be pedantic. Kabeer is the voice of reprimand during the times of nauseous politeness and he is the voice of connection during the times of vitriolic intolerance.
Most discover Kabeer on their own and out of fortunate serendipity. People like Prahladji have done more to reclaim and rediscover Kabeer than institutions that were supposed to do that job – but then that has been the story of Kabeer even when he was alive – institutions always failed him; he was a darling of the masses then as he is now.
I don't know what exactly we brought back from those 5 blissful days in that world – maybe we left a part of us back there and maybe we brought back a bit of Lunyakhedi with us. My love for Kabeer has only entered a new level and the love of Lunyakhedi has only begun. It will be difficult not to go back there soon.
PS: Having authored a book based on Kabeer's writings I had begun to imagine I know a bit of Kabeer. This ego was punctured in the first few hours only at Lunyakhedi. Kabeer continues to punctures egos even today. You rock buddy!!


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I own five British cars currently 1965 AH 3000, 1969 AH Sprite, 1954 MGTF, 1974 TR6, 1986 TVR 280I. I have been a fan of them since I was a tot. This experience I'm about to share with you was during the ownership of my first automobile a 1963 battleship grey Sunbeam Alpine. When I was in high school, a friend and I drove to Columbus, Ohio to a theater to watch the movie, DR NO. My alpine was valet parked across the street from the theater which I believe was on State Street. After watching that wonderful James Bond movie, we walked over to parking garage and the car came down to us and we entered the car I started to drive off when my friend told me to look at the odometer which gave me cold shiver down my spine, it read 007. My friend said, "Where's this car been?" As this is the same model and same color we just watched in the movie. This is the kind of life event you just do not forget.
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Punishable by jail in the Soviet Union, homosexuality was decriminalised in 1993 yet much of the LGBT community remains underground and prejudice runs deep. The law has only been enforced in a handful of cases, and Elena Klimova, the founder of one of Russia's only online communities for LGBT youths, Deti-404, where users share stories of attacks and humiliation, was the latest person to be convicted in July and was fined 50,000 roubles (£540).
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Author's Note:
Star Trek: Voyager, and all the characters, etc. of course belong to Paramount Pictures.
This is written in screenplay format – most everything should be self-explanatory, but just in case…each scene begins with an "INT" – denoting a scene that takes place somewhere indoors/inside, or "EXT", meaning a scene that takes place outside (or in the case of this script, in space)
Episode STV724
(Part 1 – "The Storm Before the Calm")
(note: this episode takes the place of the original episode STV724 – "Renaissance Man")
by James DiBenedetto
July, 2001
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int voyager – sickbay
We open with the sound of B'Elanna Torres screaming in pain. As we fade in, we see that she's on a bed in Sickbay, with Tom and the Doctor standing right beside her.
the doctor
You're doing very well, Lieutenant. So far, this is a perfectly normal labor.
the doctor
For a half-human, half-Klingon? Perfectly so.
It won't be much longer, honey. You can do it.
B'Elanna shudders and lets out another, even louder scream.
That's normal?
the doctor
As I said, perfectly normal.
Doctor, if you say the word "normal" one more time, I swear that when this is finished, I'll come back here and…
(she screams again)
…decompile your program!
The Doctor backs away a step or two at this.
janeway (vo)
Sickbay, this is the Bridge. How is our patient?
B'Elanna screams yet again, and this one is the loudest and scariest yet.
janeway (vo)
Understood. We'll leave you to it. Bridge out.
ext space
Voyager cruises through space. Off in the distance, we see a brightly colored nebula.
int voyager – astrometrics lab
Seven is, as usual, at work taking readings of the various interstellar objects in range of Voyager's sensors. She notices something odd about the nearby nebula, and as she focuses the sensors on it, we see it displayed in the lab on the big 3-D viewscreen.
Captain, this is Seven. I have detected extremely strong gravimetric distortions in the nebula we are approaching.
janeway (vo)
Gravimetric? Could it be some kind of wormhole?
That is a distinct possibility. We must drop out of warp in order to get a more accurate scan of the nebula to positively answer your question, Captain.
int voyager – bridge
It's business as usual on the Bridge. The nebula is on the viewscreen, slowly growing larger. We see that Harry Kim is at the helm in Tom's place.
Mr. Kim, drop us out of warp. One half impulse, please.
Yes, sir. Dropping out of warp…now.
We're at impulse speed, Seven. Hit that nebula with everything you've got.
seven (vo)
Commencing scans, Captain. I'm linking the data to the science station on the bridge.
Janeway stares out at the nebula.
I see it. I'm seeing…Seven, does that look like one big reading or a lot of smaller graviton sources very close together?
seven (vo)
You may be right, Mr. Kim. I am adjusting the sensors to compensate.
Everyone on the Bridge is now staring at Harry, waiting for an answer.
Any progress?
I still can't isolate any individual readings. There are too many disturbances too close together, they all bleed into each other.
Keep at it, Mr. Kim. Let me know the moment you have anything.
ext space – outside the nebula
Voyager flies slowly toward the nebula. In the nebula itself, we just see a disturbance beginning to form, as though something's making its way out of the nebula.
int voyager – astrometrics lab
As Seven scans the nebula, she sees the disturbance, and her face goes pale.
Captain, we must leave this area immediately!
int voyager – bridge
Janeway stands up and stares intently at the nebula as she hears Seven's warning.
Seven, what's wrong?
seven (vo)
The nebula is a…
Seven is interrupted by Tuvok, who's just seen something on his sensors.
Borg vessel exiting the nebula, directly ahead.
And now we can see it on the viewscreen, the menacing form of a Borg Cube pushing out of the nebula and into open space…and heading straight for Voyager.
Harry, get us out of here, maximum warp!
ext space – outside the borg nebula
Voyager does a 180 and enters warp, running for its life – and the Borg follow. First the one Cube, and then four more follow it out of the nebula and after Voyager.
int voyager – bridge
No more business as usual on the Bridge; everyone knows this is life-or-death.
The Borg vessels are closing on us. They are at Warp Eight…Eight-point-five…Nine.
On screen.
The viewscreen shows five Borg cubes in pursuit of Voyager, and they're growing larger every second.
Looks like we stirred up a hornet's nest.
I think you're right, Mr. Kim. Unfortunately, we don't have the Borg equivalent of insect repellant.
The Borg will be in weapons range in…
Voyager shakes, as it's hit by the Borg weapons.
Right about now. Evasive pattern Beta-nineteen. Tuvok, target weapons on the lead Cube. Fire at will!
ext space
As Voyager begins an evasive path away from the Borg, torpedoes and phasers are fired at the lead Borg ship. Everything hits, but the weapons do no apparent damage; they don't even slow the Borg down.
int voyager – bridge
The ship is shaking more violently now.
Tuvok, report!
Our weapons did no damage. The Borg are still closing on us.
the doctor (vo)
Captain, this is no way to introduce our newest crewmember to the world!
In the background of the speaker, we can hear a baby's cry.
This isn't the time, Doctor!
More shaking, and this time a couple of Bridge panels explode in showers of sparks.
vorik (vo)
This is Ensign Vorik in Engineering. We cannot sustain this speed for more than another five minutes, Captain.
ext space
Voyager is running at full speed, and the Borg are keeping pace – all five cubes are now in weapons range, and they're all firing, scoring hit after hit on Voyager…and on that image we cut to commercial…
End Teaser
Act One
ext space
Voyager limps along through deep space. We can see that the starship bears the scars of its battle with the Borg – there are black scorch marks all along the hull, and a crumpled zone on the rear of the saucer, with a big chunk of hull completely torn away.
janeway (vo)
Captain's log. It's been three months since our encounter with the Borg. Three months since we lost seven members of our crew, and our newest crewmember, Miral Paris.
int voyager – main engineering
We see B'Elanna hard at work, looking absolutely dead on her feet.
janeway (vo)
B'Elanna is coping by working double shifts every day, so that she doesn't have time to think about it, and Tom…
int voyager – tom & B'Elanna's Quarters
We see Tom staring at the crib which was intended for their baby with a hollow, lost expression.
janeway (vo)
Tom isn't really coping with it at all. It's been hard on all of us, and not just emotionally. We've spent these three months trying to get Voyager back in working order…and we've spent these three months waiting for the Borg to attack again…
int voyager – astrometrics lab
Seven and Chakotay are here, studying records of the Borg attack on the big display.
As they work, Chakotay spots something, and he enlarges the display to show a small section of a Borg Cube.
What's that?
That is…
She enlarges the display still further.
A deformation in the hull structure of the Borg vessel. There are traces of gravimetric interference all around that area of the vessel.
Gravimetric? From a wormhole?
That is extremely likely. The nebula we encountered was almost certainly a transwarp hub…a nexus point for hundreds of transwarp conduits.
So the Borg can send ships anywhere from a central point. Like a rapid transit system.
Precisely. I must say, Commander, your work during this research has been most efficient.
You sound surprised about that, Seven.
I was simply stating a fact. Look here.
(she points; the display now shows several Borg cubes)
This same deformation occurs on all the vessels that attacked Voyager.
Is there anything we could do to use it to our advantage?
That will require further research. I hope that you can continue to assist me in that endeavor. You clearly are a talented researcher, and I find your company to be…not unpleasant.
Was that a compliment?
No, Commander. It was a statement of fact. You are free to interpret it in any manner you choose, but it will only be your interpretation…
Fair enough. For whatever it's worth, I find your company not unpleasant as well.
int voyager – mess hall
Tom is sitting by himself in a corner. Janeway enters, goes to the bar, picks up two cups, and carries them over to his table.
Mr. Paris…Tom…care for some company?
It's your ship.
Yes, it is. But I was trying to be polite. We need to talk, Tom.
Is there a problem with my work? I've followed every order to the letter, haven't I?
Yes. But I'm tired of seeing you march onto the bridge like a zombie, and I'm tired of seeing you mope through your meals down here, and I'm tired of seeing you bottle everything up when I know you need to talk about what you're feeling. I know I'm not the best person to be doing this, but we don't have a counselor, so you're stuck with me.
What do you want from me, Captain? You want to know what I'm feeling? Take a guess! My baby died, I can't say two words to my wife, and I haven't got the first idea what to say to her even if we could talk, and none of it matters anyway because sooner or later the Borg are going to show up again and finish what they started! Is that what you want to hear, Captain? Are you happy?
Tom, I don't have an answer for you. I wish I did. But I don't think there are any answers. You just have to get through it one day at a time.
That's easy to say…
Yes, it is. But…OK, I do want something from you. I want you to remember that you have friends here…you have a ship full of people who care about you, if you'll let us.
Tom thinks about it for a moment.
I'll…work on it. Is that good enough for now? That's all I can give you…
Then that's all I can ask for. And you can start by drinking this coffee…
(she gestures to the cup she brought)
it's from my private stock. I'll be insulted if you don't.
I think I can handle that.
int voyager – astrometrics lab
Seven and Chakotay are still hard at work. The Borg ship looms large in the display as they continue their research.
Seven, are you familiar with twentieth-century Earth history? The…Cold War, I believe?
A period of standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union. Both sides were armed with large numbers of primitive atomic weapons.
Exactly. I seem to remember something called a cobalt bomb…
An atomic weapon that was enhanced with a quantity of cobalt, designed to produce more and longer lasting radioactive fallout.
That's it. Maybe that's our answer…if we can modify our quantum torpedoes with something that will increase the deformations on the Borg hulls.
That would very likely work, assuming we can find the correct agent to enhance the torpedoes. You are to be commended for your idea, Commander.
Another compliment? That's two in one week. Watch out or I'll start to get a swelled head.
I would not concern myself with that, Commander.
I see the sense of humor is coming along very nicely, too…
int voyager – tom & b'elanna's quarters
B'Elanna is sitting, sprawled out in a chair, clearly having just finished yet another double shift.
Tom enters.
B'Elanna? Honey, I'm home!
Have you had dinner yet?
I'm not hungry.
I've got some time set aside on the holodeck…we can go anywhere you want.
You use it. Go run your Captain Proton program or something…I need to sleep.
No, you need to come out with me. We need some time together.
You don't know what I need!
Yes, I do, B'Elanna! We both need it. Miral is gone, she's been gone, and we'll never be able to get her back. But we're still here, and we have to start living again!
B'Elanna stands, right in Tom's face, and she starts to say something, but thinks better of it, and finally she just collapses in his arms, and she begins to cry…
ext space
Voyager continues its journey through deep space.
int voyager – briefing room
Chakotay and Seven are explaining their discovery to Janeway, with the aid of the display screen on the wall.
The Commander theorized that, by modifying our quantum torpedoes, we could make them more effective against the Borg.
I'm listening…
We discovered deformations in their hulls, from the gravimetric effects of their transwarp conduits. If we enhance the warheads of our torpedoes with processed duranium, they should interact with the hull deformations…if it works as well as we think it might, it should rip their hulls apart.
This is not a universal solution to the Borg, Captain. It will only work on vessels that have recently been exposed to large amounts of gravimetric distortion.
Still, that's excellent work. I'd like you to implement these modifications immediately. And I'd like you to keep working together on tactics against the Borg.
Certainly, Captain.
I have found working with the Commander to be quite productive. I will continue our research.
Janeway gets up to leave.
Great work.
She leaves. Chakotay and Seven are alone.
Chakotay walks over to Seven. She stands to face him.
I wish I'd realized sooner how well we work together.
You know now. There is little point in such regrets.
True enough. I have to ask…did you mean it when you said that you found my company "not unpleasant"?
Of course. Have I ever said something that I did not mean?
But I may have been somewhat…unclear about my feelings towards you at the time. I believe that I am more clear about them now.
(leaning in close to Seven)
And with that, Seven leans in and kisses Chakotay, and on their first kiss, we cut to commercial…
End Act One
Act Two
ext space
Voyager cruises through empty space.
janeway (vo)
Captain's log. It's been almost six months since Commander Chakotay and Seven came up with their modifications to our torpedoes. We haven't yet had the chance to test out their work, and I for one hope we never get that opportunity.
int voyager – astrometrics lab
Seven and Chakotay are working, planning out new tactics on the big display. We notice that they're very close and affectionate with one another.
This evasive pattern should increase our chance of avoiding enemy weapons fire by thirty five percent.
Seven taps a control, and we see a twisting, turning evasive pattern displayed on the big monitor.
That sounds about right. Good work.
Our partnership has been very fruitful. Voyager has benefited greatly from the Captain's decision to have us work as a team.
How about you, Seven? Have you benefited?
You are very presumptuous, Commander.
Yes, I know. It's one of my better features, actually. But you didn't answer the question.
Yes, Comm – Chakotay. I have benefited. As you know. Or do you require a reminder?
No, but on the other hand, I do like your reminders. Not now, though…let's say 2000 hours…Holodeck Two?
I thought you would. Now let's see if we can get up to forty percent…
int voyager – main engineering
B'Elanna is working on the warp core, assisted by several other crewmembers.
Captain, we've finally got the new dilithium array installed. Up to warp nine point seven at your discretion.
int voyager – bridge
The regular Bridge crew is all on duty.
Thank you. I'll be holding you to that. Mr. Paris, warp five, please.
Tom begins tapping commands into his console.
Yes, sir.
ext space
Voyager goes into warp.
int voyager – main engineering
The warp core glows with a a nice, calming blue light. Everything's working perfectly so far.
How's the antimatter ratio?
Exactly as predicted. One point nine to one.
Good. Keep it there.
Captain, this is Engineering. Nothing but green lights down here. You've got full warp power whenever you want it.
int voyager – bridge
Janeway looks very relaxed in the big chair.
That's good news. It's about time we got back on course to Earth.
Captain, I'm picking up a…oh, no. No!
Mr. Kim, what is it?
A Borg vessel, bearing 131 Mark 11. Approaching at warp nine point eight.
And the good mood of the Bridge is gone just like that.
We're being hailed.
borg (vo)
(speaking in the usual Borg chorus-voice)
Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own.
Cut that off!
(to Tom)
Evasive pattern…Delta fourteen…
(to Chakotay)
Let's see how good you really are, Commander.
I was hoping we wouldn't have to find out.
Performance anxiety, Chakotay? I wouldn't have expected that from you.
Just Borg anxiety.
Amen to that…pattern Delta fourteen…executing now!
ext space
We see a Borg Cube heading for Voyager at high speed, and now we see Voyager starting a twisting, turning evasive course as the Borg close the distance with them.
int voyager – astrometrics lab
Seven is scanning the Borg ship on the big display.
janeway (vo)
Seven, are you showing any gravimetric disturbances on these Borg?
Very slight, Captain. It is unlikely that our modified torpedoes will work as well as we hoped.
janeway (vo)
But they should have some effect?
We will not know until we use them, Captain.
int voyager – bridge
Janeway looks grim.
I thought you'd say that. Tuvok, load a full spread of modified torpedoes, arm phasers, and prepare to fire on my command.
ext space
Voyager's twisting and turning, but they can't shake the Borg. The Borg ship is closing, closing, and now they begin to fire.
int voyager – bridge
The Bridge shakes as Voyager is hit by Borg fire.
Return fire!
ext space
Voyager launches torpedoes and a full phaser strike at the Borg Cube. The phasers do little damage, but the torpedoes are quire effective, blowing gaping holes in the structure of the Borg ship.
int voyager – bridge
On the viewscreen, we can see the damage to the Borg ship.
Reading…thirty eight percent damage to the Borg ship.
And to think you doubted me, Captain.
We're not out of this yet. Mr. Kim, jam their communications, all frequencies. We've finally got a weapon that works against them, I'll be damned if I let them tell the rest of the Collective about it!
The Bridge shudders as the Borg press their attack in spite of the damage they've been dealt.
Several consoles explode in a shower of sparks, and the crew struggles to stay in their seats.
Torpedoes are reloaded, Captain.
ext space
Voyager launches another spread of torpedoes. All hit the Borg ship and do massive damage. The Cube begins to break up, and explodes in a massive cloud of debris – some of which slams into Voyager.
We can see that the impact of the debris is only partially blocked by the shields – a couple of large chunks of Borg Cube smash into the saucer section near the Bridge.
int voyager – bridge
The Bridge shakes violently; we see Harry Kim thrown completely across the Bridge, slamming into a wall and crumpling to the floor. It takes several moments for the Crew to recover, and we see that Harry doesn't recover at all…
int voyager – sickbay
Harry Kim is on the main diagnosis table, with the Doctor working on him. The Doctor doesn't look very hopeful as he goes about the task.
Janeway enters the sickbay, and she goes right to the Doctor.
How is he?
the doctor
Not good. I've stabilized his condition, but there isn't much I can do past that. It's very unlikely he'll walk again, Captain, and he'll be fortunate if that's the extent of the permanent damage.
Janeway's stunned.
There's nothing you can do?
the doctor
I'm sorry, Captain. If anything changes, I'll notify you at once.
ext space
Voyager is stopped, sitting in the debris field created by the destruction of the Borg Cube. We see two shuttlecraft and the Delta Flyer cruising around the larger pieces of Borg debris.
int delta flyer
Seven and Tom are maneuvering the Flyer towards a particularly large piece of Borg debris.
Mr. Paris, please try to get closer. We need to scan it in much more detail.
Working on it.
ext space
We see the Delta Flyer creep in closer to the large piece of the Borg ship. When Tom finally brings it to a full stop, they're only a few meters from the debris.
int delta flyer
This is acceptable.
Thank you so much, Seven.
Seven pointedly ignores Tom's sarcasm.
Commencing scan…
int voyager – bridge
Janeway's back in the center seat, watching as her crew goes about the salvage operations on the Borg ship.
the doctor (vo)
Captain, this is the Doctor. I'd like you to come down here…Mr. Kim is awake.
int voyager – sickbay
Harry is laying on the bed, with the Doctor standing over him. Janeway enters.
Captain! What happened?
We destroyed the Borg ship. We're going through the wreckage to salvage whatever we can from them.
Harry can read the Captain's expression perfectly well; there's another shoe to drop.
So what's the bad news?
the doctor
Your spinal column was crushed, Mr. Kim. I've repaired as much as I could, but…
But what?
the doctor
I wasn't able to completely repair the damage. And there is no way to implant any artificial nerve tissue…you won't have the use of your legs, Mr. Kim.
the doctor
I'm sorry, Mr. Kim.
You don't need to say anything, Captain. It's a part of the job. I knew the risks.
the doctor
That is a commendable attitude, Mr. Kim. I promise you, I will continue to work on a treatment program or any procedure that will enable you to walk again…
And we'll do everything we can to help you, Harry. You've been on this ship long enough, you now that we take care of our own.
Thank you, Captain.
the doctor
Captain, May I speak with you privately for a moment?
Janeway and the Doctor go off to converse, and we linger on Harry Kim, laying on the bed, and on that image, we cut to commercial…
End Act Two
Act Three
ext space – xallari shipyard
We open on an alien spacedock, in high orbit over an orange-and-green alien world. This is the homeworld of the Xallari. The Xallari orbital structures are all sharp angles and hard edges, and not remotely symmetrical.
We can see that the Voyager is nestled in the Xallari spacedock, with alien shuttles and workpods floating all around it.
janeway (vo)
Captain's log. Our luck has turned for the better. We haven't seen the Borg in nearly three years, and we've met a race that has managed to fight the Borg off repeatedly. The Xallari welcomed us with open arms, and we've managed to negotiate time in their orbital dockyard to fully repair and refit Voyager.
int voyager – bridge
Janeway is escorting a representative of the Xallari – Tal'Maq, head of a major Xallari trading group. The Xallari are humanoid, with a sixth finger on each hand, and with ridges on the sides of their faces.
Your ship is most impressive. I've seen several technologies that we have been unable to fully master…your miniature replicators, for example.
I've seen replicators on your repair station…
Yes, but we haven't been able to reduce their size as you have…that technology alone would make our starships at least twelve percent more efficient.
I'm sure we can come to some arrangement. I'm impressed by your ability to fight off the Borg…
As they chat, we see the turbolift open, and Harry Kim come floating out on a zero-G "wheelchair."
You allow the disabled to crew your starships?
Harry looks hurt at that comment.
Yes…Starfleet uses the talents of anyone who's willing to serve. But Ensign Kim was injured during a Borg attack…
(cringing; he knows he's screwed up)
I see. I apologize for my comment.
Different cultures, different thoughts. Nothing to apologize for. That's one of our most important principles.
Your Federation seems to have much to recommend it, Captain.
We think so.
I'd like to continue our negotiations regarding your anti-Borg technology…when can we get back to that?
At your convenience, Captain. We exist to serve.
int voyager – tom & b'Elanna's quarters
Tom and B'Elanna are laying on their bed (fully clothed, above the covers).
"We exist to serve"? He really said that?
Would I lie to you? The thing is, they seem like the genuine article.
Well, if there's any balance in the universe, we're long overdue to meet a friendly race, so maybe you're right. But I'm still not sure I want any of their technology in my engine room.
Your engine room?
You heard me, Tom.
You know, there are all these stories about engineers who get overly possessive about their ships, and I always thought it was just an exaggeration, but now…
Tom quickly realizes his mistake.
Now I understand that of course the engineer is always right.
That was the right answer, Tom. Maybe you're learning after all…
ext xallari homeworld – capital city
The architecture of the Xallari cities is very similar to their orbital structures – very angular, not at all fluid, not symmetrical. We can also see that most of the buildings have entire walls made of windows.
int xallari trade center – conference room
We're on one of the highest levels of one of the tallest buildings in the Xallari capital. The conference room is oddly shaped, with seven walls, and each wall is a giant window, we have a 360 degree view of the city outside and (mostly) below.
Janeway, Tuvok and B'Elanna are here, along with Tal'Maq and two other Xallari, their planetary defense minister, Tro'Val (male); and one of their leading engineers, Bal'Ren (female).
I assume your people don't suffer from vertigo.
I'm sorry, I don't understand that term.
It is a psychological reaction some humans have when at extreme heights, especially where it appears that there is nothing keeping them from falling.
Something like fear of heights…not exactly, but close.
Fear of heights? Why would anyone fear heights?
Obviously I was right.
If you are uncomfortable, Captain, we can relocate to a different site for these negotiations.
No, it was just an idle comment. When we're finished with the negotiations, I'd really like to see more of your city, and I'm very curious how your architecture developed.
Our people don't like the feeling of being closed in. It's common to virtually all Xallari. I assume there's something in our evolutionary past, but I really couldn't say for sure.
Of course not, Tro'.
If it doesn't involve high power weaponry, you wouldn't know about it.
Perhaps…but who helped you through your upper-level physics program? You didn't scoff at my knowledge then!
I see we have more in common than I thought…I've heard the same arguments at Starfleet Academy more times than I can count…but if we could get back to business…
Of course. I believe that this will be of the most use to you…
She taps some controls on the conference table, and a 3-D display pops up in the middle of the table. We see a roughly spherical device appear.
If I may give you some background. About twenty years ago, we discovered a wrecked Borg ship drifting into our solar system. It had been severely damaged by the graviton storms that frequently occur in this area of space…you must understand, we've only been able to navigate the storms ourselves for fifty years, so we haven't made contact with many different species. But even so, we had heard about the Borg…
We thought they were just a myth at first, until we found their ship. We studied it, took it apart from top to bottom, and we saw just how advanced they were. And we remembered from what we'd been told about them that they are relentless, that they would keep sending ships until they got to us, and destroyed us. So we devoted all our researches to developing countermeasures to them.
And that device would be one of them?
We call it…the closest translation would be a Chameleon Device. It alters the signatures of our weapons and shields, forcing the Borg adaptation mechanisms to adapt to non-existent weapons…and leaving them vulnerable to our real weapons.
Turning their greatest strength against them. Most ingenious.
How well does it work?
Since our discovery of the Borg wreck, they have sent several of their Cube-ships to our system. Most of them were destroyed by the graviton storms. Six have gotten through, and we have destroyed them all, without any casualties on our part.
What would we have to give you in exchange for the Chameleon Device?
We've studied the information you provided us, and unfortunately there is nothing that we've seen that we could accept for that technology. We do have other technologies you will find useful, however.
I thought you might say that. If you will allow it, I'd like to bring in our own chief negotiator. He's not with our ship right now, but we can conference him in via subspace communications.
Of course, Captain.
Janeway taps some controls. The display changes, and Neelix appears.
Mr. Neelix, I'd like you to meet the head of the Xallari trade delegation, Tal'Maq, their planetary defense chief, Tro'Val, and one of their best engineers, Bal'Ren. And this is our chief negotiator, Mr. Neelix.
You're a Talaxian? I didn't know you were all the way in this part of the galaxy.
We are a well-traveled people, Mr…Tal'Maq, was it?
I understand that you've reached something of am impasse?
Yes. Mr. Tal'Maq feels that we have nothing to offer him that is the equivalent of their Chameleon technology.
I can see his point. Voyager's quantum torpedoes, especially with your new modifications, are very impressive, but certainly not a fair trade for their technology. Besides, without a source of duranium, the modifications are useless to them.
We could provide them with a stock of duranium, and two torpedoes for them to replicate.
But how will they produce the beryllium cores for the torpedo warheads? I understand that they have no supply of that, either.
Beryllium is one of several strategic materials that we lack a ready supply of.
Perhaps I have a solution for you, then. As well as serving as the Captain's chief negotiator, I'm also the leader of a small mining colony that's about sixteen hundred light years from you. In return for giving Captain Janeway all the technology she needs, I would be willing to give you complete mining rights…all the beryllium, tritanium, and every other important materials you need. It's a little bit of a long haul, but…
Complete rights?
All we would ask is that you provide us with occasional supplies and spare parts.
Captain, Mr. Neelix, I think we have the makings of a deal…
int voyager – main engineering
Bal'Ren is working with B'Elanna and Tuvok, installing the Chameleon Device – it's a sphere about one meter in diameter – near the warp core.
That's all. Keep in mind, it will draw a lot of power from your main engines, but from what I've seen, that shouldn't be a problem…you also want to remember that the Device is prone to overloading. I convinced Tal'Maq to provide you with a spare Device, just in case…
And how do we use it?
It must be connected to your sensors and your weapon arrays.
I believe we can do that without any difficulty…
int voyager – astrometrics lab
Seven is here with Naomi Wildman, and they're talking with Neelix on the big display.
Naomi, how are you doing with the babies? Are you enjoying your job as ship's nanny?
There are four of them now. It's really hard, teaching them how to act on a starship. They don't listen when I tell them things. And Lieutenant Brekan is going to have one in a couple of months, too.
What about you, Seven? When will we be hearing the pitter-patter of little feet in your quarters?
That has yet to be decided.
Well, I know that when it does happen, your little Borglet will have a wonderful set of parents.
Thank you, Neelix.
The speaker chimes in, from the Bridge.
It appears we will have to cut this conversation short. The Captain did ask me to express her gratitude for your assistance in the negotiations.
Anytime. I'm glad to help. We'll talk again soon. Goodbye.
Goodbye, Neelix!
Neelix disappears from the display.
Bridge, this is the Astrometrics lab.
janeway (vo)
We just had a most interesting conversation with Mr. Tal'Maq. I'd like to get your opinion…
int voyager – briefing room
Tal'Maq is here, with Janeway and Seven.
One of our long range survey ships just reported in…they found this…
He points to the wall screen, which shows a huge, but incomplete Borg complex of some kind.
A transwarp hub. But it is not complete.
Our survey crew reported that it appears to have abandoned for several months, at a minimum.
That doesn't sound like the Borg.
No, it does not.
They also detected a large black hole only three light years from the Borg structure…and their investigation showed that the hole was growing.
That might well induce the Borg to leave the hub incomplete.
Could we use it to get home?
If our theory is correct, ant it is a transwarp hub, even if it is incomplete, yes, it could take us directly to Earth…
ext space – xallari shipyard
As we watch, Voyager is released from the shipyard and begins to move slowly away from it.
janeway (vo)
Mr. Paris, take us out, one quarter impulse.
int voyager – bridge
The Xallari shipyard begins to grow smaller on the viewscreen.
Captain, I'm seeing…you should look at this…
On screen.
The viewscreen shifts to show six Xallari cruisers – large, angular starships – forming up, three to each side, around Voyager.
tal'maq (vo)
Captain, as this was the first contact between your people and ours, we felt it appropriate to send you off with a proper escort.
They're sending an honor guard!
ext space – xallari shipyard
We see Voyaager flanked by the six Xallari ships in perfect formation. They move slowly away from the shipyard, and as they do, the shields on the Xallari ships begin to glow blue and white – the colors of the Federation flag.
int voyager – Bridge
Janeway and the rest of the Bridge crew are floored by this display.
Tuvok, I believe their colors are green and yellow…return the favor, please.
ext space – xallari shipyard
Voyager's shields flare up green and yellow, answering the Xallari display with one of their own.
tal'maq (vo)
Captain, you honor us!
int voyager – bridge
As you honor us. We thank you, and we will remember you and your people, Tal'Maq.
Thank you, Captain. We will remember you as well. Safe journey, Voyager.
ext space – xallari shipyard
Voyger accelerates away from the Xallari, and the escort finally breaks off, leaving Voyager to cruise into deep space alone, and on that image, we cut to commercial…
End act three
Act Four
ext space
Voyager flies through deep space.
int voyager – mess hall
We see crew sitting down to meals, conversing excitedly, smiles seem to be everywhere.
janeway (vo)
Captain's log. We've been traveling for eight months since we left the Xallari, and we're only a day's travel from the Borg transwarp hub. The crew is excited, and so am I. This time tomorrow, we could be home.
int voyager – astrometrics lab
Seven is at work here, trying to scan the Borg hub.
As she goes about her task, Chakotay enters.
Long day, Seven?
Twenty four hours, the same as every other.
That's what I love about you, your sense of humor.
Is that all you love about me?
Certainly not, but this is neither the time or the place.
He examines her work.
Having difficulty?
The black hole is distorting our sensors, even at this distance. We will not obtain accurate data on the Borg hub until we are much closer.
Not until we're right on top of it.
int voyager – main engineering
B'Elanna is looking over the Chameleon Device. Harry's here too in his zero-G chair.
I wish I knew for sure how this will work.
I'd much rather we didn't have to find out.
How long have you been on this ship? You should know better than to think we'll be that lucky.
Just a realist. It's the Klingon in me, probably…
int voyager – bridge
Janeway's in the center seat, and the rest of the regular Bridge crew is there as well. The Borg hub looms large on the viewscreen.
We also see, somewhere in a corner of the viewscreen, a small Borg ship.
I'm detecting one Borg vessel…a scoutship.
The viewscreen changes to show the Borg scout – a smaller model of the traditional Cube.
Tuvok, can you jam its communications?
Not yet, Captain. They are too far away.
We've come this far…Mr. Paris, intercept that ship, full impulse power. Tuvok, jam them as soon as we're in range, and arm all weapons.
ext space – borg transwarp hub
Voyager zooms towards the Borg hub and the scoutship. The small Cube seems to take no notice of Voyager.
Int voyager - bridge
Jamming their communications…now. But they may have been able to send a transmission.
Well, there's nothing for it, then. As soon as we're in weapons range, fire at will.
ext space - borg transwarp hub
Voyager cruises directly towards the Borg scoutship, and then opens fire, phasers and one torpedo…and that's enough to obliterate the Borg craft.
int voyager – bridge
Good shooting, Tuvok. Any sign of more Borg ships?
Not at present, Captain.
Seven, how are you coming down there?
int voyager – astrometrics lab
The Borg hub is on the big display.
I am attempting to access the control protocols for the transwarp conduits. I will require another two minutes to complete the task.
janeway (vo)
Anything you can do to hurry it up, Seven. I'd really like to get out of here…
ext space – borg transwarp hub
Voyager is at rest right next to the hub itself. Everything seems quiet, but suddenly, three of the transwarp conduits begin to flicker, and then flare up with a bright white light.
int voyager - bridge
Harry notices the developments outside with alarm.
Captain, the transwarp conduits are becoming active!
Seven, we need to get out of here right now!
seven (vo)
I am working as rapidly as possible, Captain!
Reading three…six…nine Borg vessels, Captain!
ext space – borg transwarp hub
Three Borg Cubes pour out of each active transwarp conduit, and they all head directly for Voyager.
janeway (vo)
Evasive pattern Delta-twenty-four!
Voyager starts to move, heading away from the incoming Borg ships. They begin firing
int voyager – bridge
Tension all around the Bridge as the Borg attack, but so far, no shaking or rattling – the Xallari technology seems to be working.
Open fire on the nearest Cube!
ext space – borg transwarp hub
Voyager fires two torpedoes and a phaser strike at one of the Cubes, and the torpedoes rip the Cube apart. A moment later, Voyager fires again, and a second Cube is similarly destroyed. But the third attack does not destroy its target, only damages it.
int voyager – bridge
They're starting to adapt!
The Borg continue their attack, and this time the Bridge does shudder with the hit. Sparks fly from consoles, and Tom is thrown from his seat.
ext space – borg transwarp hub
Voyager turns, heads directly for a Cube, fires a full spread of torpedoes, which destroy the Cube. Voyager cruises through the debris, two more Cubes right behind it, firing all the way. One of the Borg hits rips into the secondary hull.
int voyager – main engineering
There's a violent shake with the latest Borg attack, and a blinding flash from the warp core, and then we see a yellowish cloud pouring out from a cracked conduit near the core.
And we also see B'Elanna Torres, sprawled on the deck, with a large, ugly, bleeding chest wound.
As the rest of the engineering crew struggle to keep the warp core on-line, three of them are overcome by the toxic yellow cloud and crumple to the deck near B'Elanna.
ext space – borg transwarp hub
Voyager fights back gamely, damaging another Cube, but the Borg press the attack, another hit blasting into the saucer.
int voyager – astrometrics lab
Seven is working feverishly.
Bridge, this is Astrometrics. I have the activation sequence…I am programming the coordinates now…
janeway (vo)
Good work, Seven!
As Seven enters the final command, we see the result on the big display, and then, without warning, the display explodes, followed by the wall behind it, and then, just like that, the whole Lab is just…gone.
int voyager – bridge
On the Bridge, we see that Tom is either wounded or dead, we can't tell for sure, as is Harry Kim. Chakotay's taken over the helm.
Seven? Report!
There's another violent rattle as the Borg hit Voyager again, and the helm explodes into shrapnel; we see Chakotay fall over, severely wounded.
Tuvok, transfer helm to your station! Take us into the conduit!
ext space – borg transwarp hub
Voyager is running for its life, heading for a glowing transwarp conduit. The Borg continue to chase, and continue to fire, doing more damage…
Finally, Voyager reaches the open conduit and vanishes inside…but just as it does, it takes a devastating hit from the Borg, and begins to tumble, out of control…
And it's followed into the conduit by two Borg Cubes
ext space – Earth orbit
The Earth, blue and green and beautiful, rotates below us. We see a few starships in high orbit. Behind and above them, there's a flash of light, and a wormhole opens…
And out tumbles the USS Voyager, home at last…
…followed by two Borg Cubes…
And on that, we cut to commercial…
End Act Four
Act Five
ext space – earth orbit
The Earth is no longer blue and green and beautiful. There are huge, ugly dark streaks in the atmosphere, and we see several big craters, including a massive one where central Europe used to be.
starfleet orbital annex – medical center
Janeway is in a bed, unconscious. Tuvok sits by her bed. As we watch, she begins to stir, and her eyes open.
Where…what? Tuvok?
Yes, Captain. Slowly…you have been in a coma for five weeks. You will find it difficult and painful to move.
Oh…God! You're…you're right about that. What happened? This isn't sickbay…
No, Captain. You are at the Starfleet Orbital Annex. You were brought here after the battle…
Battle? We were fighting the Borg…we went into the wormhole…we're home! Aren't we?
Yes, Captain. Unfortunately, two Borg vessels followed us. There was a long battle. The Borg were destroyed, but…
What did we do? How bad was it?
Very bad, Captain. Among Voyager's crew, including ourselves, there are only nineteen survivors. Ensign Kim, Lieutenant Paris, Lieutenant Torres, Commander Chakotay and Seven of Nine were all casualties. Here is the complete list…
Tuvok hands her a PADD.
Naomi…all the babies…no. No.
What about Starfleet? What happened in the battle?
Twenty five starships were destroyed…and there was significant collateral damage…fifty-two percent of the Earth's population was destroyed in the attack.
Janeway's nearly in tears. As she tries to absorb these facts, Reg Barclay enters her room.
I know you…
Lieutenant Reginald Barclay. I've been looking forward to meeting you in person…but not under these circumstances. Has Mr. Tuvok told you what happened?
Yes. Not all the details…
Uh…that's probably just as well…
No. Tell me.
(Barclay doesn't want to…)
Tell me.
We lost a lot of good people. Admiral Paris…Admiral Nechayev…the Enterprise…
The Enterprise? That's…impossible…that's the ship that never loses!
They saved us…and some of the crew survived…they say Commander LaForge may regain consciousness…someday…
Barclay activates a wall display. On it, we see the final moments of the Enterprise-E. We see it fly towards a Borg Cube, and we can just see escape pods streaming away from it. We hear the voice of Captain Jean-Luc Picard…
captain picard (vo)
All hands abandon ship!
And then we see the Enterprise slam into the Borg Cube at high speed, and explode, taking the Borg ship with it in a massive conflagraton.
I wish I had good news, but…well…uh, that's what happened. I guess I'll…leave you two…I'll come back when you're more…uh…recovered…
Barclay turns and leaves.
I am sorry, Captain. I should have waited until you were more fully recovered before giving you this news…
I killed them…I killed them all…
(looks at the PADD Tuvok gave her)
One hundred and ten of my crew…ten thousand Starfleet officers…four billion people on Earth…all dead, and it's all my fault!
It is illogical to blame yourself, Captain. You made reasonable choices…the fact that the outcome was…
Apocalyptic…is that a good word?
Not the word I would have chosen, no, Captain. Regardless, it is not your fault.
It is! I took us through hell to bring Voyager home, and I brought hell home with me instead!
Upon reflection, you will realize that you are not responsible for what transpired…it is simply not reasonable….
Something shifts in Janeway's expression; we can see it in her eyes.
Reasonable? The time for reasonable is gone now, Tuvok. It's gone right along with all the people we lost. But I'm going to get them back. It may not be reasonable, it may not even be possible, but I WILL do it!
And on Janeway's words, we fade to black…
And displayed on the screen, we see three more words:
To Be Continued…