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Fire.
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The asteroid is fragmenting, but still
on a collision course with the planet.
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Target the fragments.
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That asteroid should have been
vaporised. What happened?
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We shouldn't be seeing fragments
more than a centimetre in diameter.
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Ambassador, I was right.
This isn't going to work.
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Yesterday we tried to vaporise two
asteroids, but they struck the surface.
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I've destroyed most of the debris
apart from two of the fragments.
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They have already entered
the upper atmosphere.
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The debris impacted on the largest
continent. 500 km from the southern tip.
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The Central Desert.
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That region isn't heavily populated.
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Cratering, atmospheric shockwaves
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and large concentrations of dust.
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- How long until the next asteroid hits?
- Six hours.
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Can you give us an idea
of its trajectory?
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Same continent.
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This time the eastern coastal region.
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Our largest colonies are there.
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Over 5000 citizens.
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Captain, we appreciate your efforts,
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but it's time to consider evacuation.
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There are 12 more asteroids
heading our way.
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How can we destroy them all?
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Incoming hail from the surface,
from a heavily damaged area.
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On screen.
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I've analysed the debris
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and discovered that the asteroids
are not what they seem.
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They are composed
of artificial materials.
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I must meet with you immediately.
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I've lost the transmission.
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Location?
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I can't find them.
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That was Dr Vatm,
our most prominent astrophysicist.
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Could he have found
something important?
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I don't know what that discovery
could be.
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Can we send a shuttle down
through that turbulence?
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It would be a rough ride, but it's possible.
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We should evacuate the colony.
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We haven't time to evacuate the people.
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I won't give up, not now.
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Captain, I'm asking for your help again,
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but I won't ask you to risk your crew.
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In for a penny, in for a pound.
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Excuse me?
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It's a human expression.
It means we're not leaving you now.
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Assemble rescue teams. We'll send
three shuttles to find Dr Vatm.
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B'Elanna, beam aboard a sample
of debris from that asteroid
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to see why it wasn't vaporised.
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I'll study the data we've collected.
I'll be in my ready room.
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I need analeptic compounds.
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- Are you ill?
- No. I feel quite vigorous.
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I requested a place on the rescue team
and the captain said yes.
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I thought I'd bring along
some extra medical supplies.
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We have some analeptic compounds
in the bio-lab.
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- May I suggest a tranquilliser?
- No, I'll be fine.
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I'm a little apprehensive. I've been
assigned to Lieutenant Tuvok's team.
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- I can't seem to please him.
- Vulcans are difficult to impress.
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Mr Tuvok seldom acknowledges
my brilliance.
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A word of advice.
Try to restrain your enthusiasm.
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You're there to observe and learn.
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That's good advice, Doctor.
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Altitude 15 kilometres.
Velocity Mach 2.1.
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Entering the upper troposphere.
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- Mr Sklar, are you all right?
- I prefer working on the ground.
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We'll be landing shortly.
Try to relax.
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What's happening?
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We're entering a layer of electrodynamic
turbulence. Full power to thrusters.
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- Thrusters aren't responding.
- Attempting to level our descent.
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- We're losing main power.
- I will have to land manually.
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- I've lost contact with the shuttle.
- Hail them.
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No response.
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Notify Lieutenant Paris.
We may have a team down.
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- Torres to Bridge.
- Go ahead.
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We've beamed aboard some debris.
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I'll be right there.
Ambassador.
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I heard what sounded like a ship
crashing. I came looking for you.
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This is Hanjuan, a miner at a nearby
excavation. He heard the ship, too.
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- Have you seen any other vessels?
- No, just you.
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You said you had information
on the asteroids.
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It's classified.
I can only speak to the Ambassador.
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You may also speak to me.
Your ambassador sent us to find you.
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No, I prefer to wait.
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We almost died
trying to get that information.
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There's no point in arguing. We have
to get this shuttle off the ground.
86
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That will not be possible.
All systems are off-line.
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Engines have been destroyed.
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I suggest we repair the com system
and send a distress call.
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- How long will that take?
- Several hours.
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We don't have time. When the next
asteroid hits, it could destroy the region.
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We're doing everything we can.
Mr Neelix, please inspect the antenna
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to see if any signal relays
were damaged.
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- I can try to repair them.
- A damage report is sufficient.
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Lieutenant Torres gave me a full
orientation on shuttlecraft systems...
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- The damage report, Mr Neelix.
- Aye, sir.
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In the meantime,
I suggest everyone try to remain calm.
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Allowing anxiety to overcome you
will only hinder our efforts.
98
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He's a pleasant fellow once you get
to know him. And intelligent.
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I'm sure he'll have the com system...
On my way.
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Excuse me. Mr Tuvok?
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- You couldn't have finished already.
- Not exactly.
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I know I'm here to observe
and I don't mean to step out of line,
103
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but I think I've observed
a way out of here.
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I saw an orbital tether anchored nearby.
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We use those to lift cargo
to the orbital supply station.
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- It uses magnetic leverage?
- Yes.
107
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What is your point?
108
00:10:06,440 --> 00:10:09,034
What if we use it to climb the tether?
109
00:10:09,200 --> 00:10:12,715
It takes 12 hours to reach the station.
110
00:10:12,880 --> 00:10:17,908
We wouldn't go to the station.
We'd just have to leave the ionosphere.
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Once we get above this interference,
Voyager can beam us aboard.
112
00:10:23,640 --> 00:10:28,111
The carriage was damaged.
The induction coils are off-line.
113
00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:33,878
Maybe we can replace the coils
with altitude control thrusters.
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It would take a little creative mechanics,
but we can do it.
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I spent two years on a tether
maintenance team on Rinax.
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The principles are the same.
117
00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:59,194
Our probability of being detected by
Voyager is greatest if we remain here.
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- What if they don't find us in time?
- We should try the tether.
119
00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:07,273
It's better than sitting here
waiting to be buried in dust.
120
00:11:09,680 --> 00:11:14,959
I've rebuilt a dozen mag-lev carriages.
Give me a chance to get it working.
121
00:11:15,120 --> 00:11:19,511
If I can't, we'll come back
and wait for the others.
122
00:11:23,200 --> 00:11:25,270
Very well.
123
00:11:25,440 --> 00:11:28,318
You won't regret this, Lieutenant.
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00:11:28,480 --> 00:11:31,278
We need to get
to the base of the tether.
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I think we can integrate our thrusters
into the induction matrix, but...
126
00:12:08,800 --> 00:12:11,951
It looks like somebody's been here
recently.
127
00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:14,680
Get away or I'll kill him!
128
00:12:21,120 --> 00:12:23,680
Drop your weapon! Now!
129
00:12:28,240 --> 00:12:31,437
This is my shelter.
These are my supplies.
130
00:12:31,600 --> 00:12:37,118
We have no interest in your supplies.
We are here to use the carriage.
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- We'll take you with us.
- The carriage is damaged.
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We know. The induction coils.
133
00:12:43,920 --> 00:12:46,912
We've brought equipment
to replace them.
134
00:12:47,080 --> 00:12:51,517
This catastrophe has taken its toll
on everyone,
135
00:12:51,680 --> 00:12:55,753
but you have got to believe us.
We only want to get off the surface.
136
00:12:55,920 --> 00:13:01,313
The oxygen converters can't produce
enough air for six people.
137
00:13:01,480 --> 00:13:03,550
We can augment them.
138
00:13:03,720 --> 00:13:07,508
We've brought some equipment
that might do the trick.
139
00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:14,710
I don't have rations for everyone.
Don't expect me to share.
140
00:13:14,880 --> 00:13:18,350
If I can fix the tether,
no one will need your rations.
141
00:13:18,520 --> 00:13:23,469
We have a starship in orbit.
They'll beam us aboard...
142
00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:40,675
It sounds like you know
a thing or two about tethers.
143
00:13:40,840 --> 00:13:44,150
Not really. I'm a foundry worker.
144
00:13:44,320 --> 00:13:49,110
Good. We could use someone
with metallurgical knowledge.
145
00:13:49,280 --> 00:13:51,396
Let's get to work.
146
00:13:54,680 --> 00:13:59,629
Have faith, Mr Vulcan.
We'll be tether-borne in no time.
147
00:14:10,960 --> 00:14:16,717
I've completed the scans. The rock
is composed of tryoxene, olivine...
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00:14:16,880 --> 00:14:20,839
Wait a minute. I'm reading
a concentration of triadium.
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00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:24,879
- Triadium? Isn't that an alloy?
- Yes.
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00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:28,476
B'Elanna, give me a hand with this.
151
00:14:33,160 --> 00:14:37,711
This doesn't look
like any asteroid I've ever seen.
152
00:14:37,880 --> 00:14:41,509
It looks like a control node
for a guidance system.
153
00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:47,198
I have a feeling these asteroids
aren't striking your planet by chance.
154
00:14:47,960 --> 00:14:51,111
Are we ready to bring main power
back on-line?
155
00:14:51,280 --> 00:14:54,078
I think so.
156
00:14:54,240 --> 00:14:57,312
The coil bypass is active.
157
00:15:07,560 --> 00:15:09,516
Bypass is holding.
158
00:15:09,680 --> 00:15:12,478
Congratulations, Mr Vulcan.
We've done it.
159
00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:16,997
We must still repair the oxygen
regenerators and the tether couplings.
160
00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:21,312
Let's get started.
I'll check the oxygen supply.
161
00:15:26,920 --> 00:15:29,036
How's it coming, Lillias?
162
00:15:29,200 --> 00:15:34,228
I still can't get this power relay on-line.
I'm not an orbital engineer.
163
00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:37,597
Maybe I can help. Let's see.
164
00:15:42,680 --> 00:15:47,310
You need to recalibrate
the pressure valve.
165
00:15:47,480 --> 00:15:49,550
Like this.
166
00:15:51,440 --> 00:15:53,954
That should do it.
167
00:15:58,400 --> 00:16:02,518
- We're going to need a name.
- A name?
168
00:16:02,680 --> 00:16:05,433
For the mag-lev carriage.
169
00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:11,311
Whenever we finished building a tether
on Rinax, we named the carriage.
170
00:16:12,600 --> 00:16:16,149
- Any suggestions?
- No.
171
00:16:18,400 --> 00:16:20,630
How about...
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00:16:22,520 --> 00:16:25,239
Alixia?
173
00:16:26,760 --> 00:16:31,754
My favourite sister. She was always
taking me out to explore.
174
00:16:31,920 --> 00:16:37,233
She showed me the Caves of Touth,
the equatorial dust shrouds.
175
00:16:37,400 --> 00:16:41,313
Once she even took me hunting
for arctic spiders.
176
00:16:41,480 --> 00:16:45,155
Whenever I think of her,
I think of adventure.
177
00:16:45,320 --> 00:16:49,950
And this is an adventure
she would appreciate.
178
00:16:50,120 --> 00:16:54,079
- What do you think?
- Where is your sister now?
179
00:16:55,080 --> 00:16:58,914
She was killed
in a war on my homeworld.
180
00:16:59,080 --> 00:17:02,993
- My entire family was lost.
- I'm sorry.
181
00:17:04,040 --> 00:17:07,237
I still see each of them,
every night.
182
00:17:07,400 --> 00:17:10,312
Before I go to sleep
I recall their faces
183
00:17:10,480 --> 00:17:14,598
and share something about my day
with each of them.
184
00:17:14,760 --> 00:17:19,197
Tonight I'm going to have quite a lot
to tell them.
185
00:17:26,960 --> 00:17:29,155
Thank you.
186
00:17:34,120 --> 00:17:37,078
I have a sister, too.
187
00:17:37,240 --> 00:17:39,834
Three weeks ago after the first impact,
188
00:17:40,000 --> 00:17:43,515
our home was destroyed
and we were separated.
189
00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:47,673
I haven't seen her since.
190
00:17:50,520 --> 00:17:52,750
I don't even know if she's alive.
191
00:17:52,920 --> 00:17:58,517
When we get back to Voyager,
I'll ask my captain to help you find her.
192
00:17:58,680 --> 00:18:01,831
- Mr Neelix?
- Excuse me.
193
00:18:04,920 --> 00:18:06,239
Yes, sir?
194
00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:10,313
Your interpersonal activities
are delaying our progress.
195
00:18:10,480 --> 00:18:12,436
What do you mean?
196
00:18:12,600 --> 00:18:19,073
Since we arrived, you have spent
much time engaged in idle conversation.
197
00:18:19,240 --> 00:18:21,708
I'm just trying to cheer everyone up.
198
00:18:21,880 --> 00:18:26,556
Your function is to repair this vessel,
not boost morale.
199
00:18:26,720 --> 00:18:29,109
This is not the holodeck.
200
00:18:29,280 --> 00:18:33,671
This is a life-threatening situation
and your attention should be focused
201
00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:37,230
on our safe return to Voyager.
202
00:18:38,400 --> 00:18:41,472
I'm sorry, sir.
I'll finish as fast as I can.
203
00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:13,639
Dr Vatm, what are you doing?
204
00:19:13,800 --> 00:19:17,475
He's opening the launch doors.
He's leaving without us!
205
00:19:19,000 --> 00:19:21,389
Please stop!
206
00:19:22,440 --> 00:19:25,512
The tether hasn't been secured.
207
00:19:25,680 --> 00:19:29,514
If he launches now,
he'll destabilise the entire cavern.
208
00:19:29,680 --> 00:19:33,958
Wait! Please!
Don't leave us here!
209
00:19:34,120 --> 00:19:36,554
Stand aside.
210
00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:49,350
It's too late. The carriage support
structure is collapsing.
211
00:19:49,520 --> 00:19:52,159
- Can we launch?
- I think so.
212
00:19:52,320 --> 00:19:54,754
Seal that door.
213
00:19:54,920 --> 00:19:58,833
- I despise enclosed spaces.
- Hang on!
214
00:20:13,400 --> 00:20:15,868
Velocity 30 kilometres per hour.
215
00:20:16,040 --> 00:20:21,319
Internal pressure 700 millibars.
Altitude 800 metres and climbing.
216
00:20:23,440 --> 00:20:25,749
We're losing mag-lev cohesion.
217
00:20:25,920 --> 00:20:28,878
We have to stabilise
that otherwise we'll fall.
218
00:20:29,040 --> 00:20:33,511
- We're going to drop?
- How do we prevent that?
219
00:20:33,680 --> 00:20:36,638
- Neelix!
- Hold on, I'm thinking!
220
00:20:37,680 --> 00:20:41,559
Increasing the velocity
should stabilise our ascent.
221
00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:45,190
Increase power to the tether couplings.
222
00:20:51,360 --> 00:20:54,557
Routing power to the tether couplings.
223
00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:57,837
I'll give it more speed.
224
00:21:07,160 --> 00:21:12,359
Velocity 47 kilometres per hour
and holding.
225
00:21:13,040 --> 00:21:16,316
Mag-lev cohesion stable.
226
00:21:16,480 --> 00:21:18,869
We're all right.
227
00:21:19,040 --> 00:21:23,397
Good girl, Alixia.
I knew you could do it.
228
00:21:23,560 --> 00:21:28,429
- I named the carriage after my sister.
- For good luck, no doubt.
229
00:21:28,600 --> 00:21:32,309
We will need it.
An oxygen converter has ruptured.
230
00:21:32,480 --> 00:21:36,917
We have to increase output to the other
converter or we'll run out of air.
231
00:21:37,080 --> 00:21:39,196
What are our chances?
232
00:21:39,360 --> 00:21:42,477
I'd say they were pretty good.
233
00:21:42,640 --> 00:21:47,475
We did leave ahead of schedule
and that could cause a few glitches.
234
00:21:47,640 --> 00:21:49,039
Glitches?
235
00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:54,354
The auto-ascent sequencer is off-line.
I'll have to control the ascent manually.
236
00:21:54,520 --> 00:21:57,478
And there is the problem
of maintaining pressure.
237
00:21:57,640 --> 00:22:01,599
- I'm detecting fissures in the hull.
- We must repair them.
238
00:22:01,760 --> 00:22:04,957
Where is the emergency
containment grid?
239
00:22:05,120 --> 00:22:09,671
Containment grid... I'm not quite sure.
240
00:22:13,680 --> 00:22:17,195
You told me you had experience
with this technology.
241
00:22:17,360 --> 00:22:20,830
I did. Sort of.
242
00:22:21,000 --> 00:22:26,677
They weren't exactly working carriages.
They were more like prototypes.
243
00:22:26,840 --> 00:22:29,912
- Specifically.
- They were models.
244
00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:34,039
- But they were extremely detailed.
- You built models?
245
00:22:34,200 --> 00:22:39,638
Yes, but they were basically identical
to real mag-lev carriages.
246
00:22:39,800 --> 00:22:45,318
I was planning to familiarise myself
with the systems on this carriage.
247
00:22:45,480 --> 00:22:49,837
But don't worry.
I've got everything under control.
248
00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:54,391
There is little we can do
30 kilometres above the surface.
249
00:22:54,560 --> 00:22:57,950
- What are you doing?
- You wanted to leave? Fine.
250
00:22:58,120 --> 00:23:00,475
Then leave.
251
00:23:03,160 --> 00:23:09,269
That is enough. He may be crucial
to the survival of your colonies.
252
00:23:09,440 --> 00:23:14,116
- He would have let us die.
- That is no justification for murder.
253
00:23:15,040 --> 00:23:19,750
Dr Vatm, why did you try to launch
without us?
254
00:23:19,920 --> 00:23:23,117
Does it have to do
with the discovery you made?
255
00:23:23,280 --> 00:23:25,748
Answer him! Or I'll throw you out myself.
256
00:23:25,920 --> 00:23:31,074
- Compose yourself, Mr Hanjuan.
- Who put you in command?
257
00:23:31,240 --> 00:23:35,677
This rescue mission was authorised
by my captain and your ambassador.
258
00:23:35,840 --> 00:23:39,276
Throw Vatm out the door.
We could use the extra oxygen.
259
00:23:39,440 --> 00:23:41,476
If you are trying to intimidate me,
260
00:23:41,640 --> 00:23:47,510
I should inform you I possess
physical strength many times your...
261
00:23:51,360 --> 00:23:54,636
It is going to be a long
and perilous journey.
262
00:23:54,800 --> 00:23:58,349
I will need your full co-operation.
Understood?
263
00:24:08,480 --> 00:24:13,474
Mechanical glitches would seem to be
the least of our problems.
264
00:24:15,600 --> 00:24:18,717
We've completed our third survey.
265
00:24:18,880 --> 00:24:22,714
There's no sign or Dr Vatm
or Tuvok and his rescue team.
266
00:24:22,880 --> 00:24:27,078
A dust storm is heading your way.
Head due north within the hour.
267
00:24:27,240 --> 00:24:28,912
Acknowledged.
268
00:24:29,080 --> 00:24:32,595
I'm getting more readings
on the approaching asteroid.
269
00:24:32,760 --> 00:24:36,594
It's huge
and moving faster than the others.
270
00:24:36,760 --> 00:24:41,276
- Time to impact?
- Approximately two hours.
271
00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:13,038
Doctor, I'm going to inject you
with a tri-ox compound.
272
00:25:13,200 --> 00:25:16,556
It will help to oxygenate your blood.
273
00:25:28,040 --> 00:25:32,955
- I've prepared an injection...
- Yes, I know. I heard you.
274
00:25:34,040 --> 00:25:37,077
It won't be painful, will it?
275
00:25:37,240 --> 00:25:40,277
No. It is a simple subdermal transfer.
276
00:25:40,440 --> 00:25:44,353
Good. I despise needles.
277
00:25:47,440 --> 00:25:50,955
Any progress with the converters?
278
00:25:51,120 --> 00:25:54,157
We were unable to salvage
the damaged tank,
279
00:25:54,320 --> 00:25:57,630
but Lillias is working on
the functioning one.
280
00:25:57,800 --> 00:26:00,951
If she can't, we'll all suffocate.
281
00:26:01,120 --> 00:26:04,999
It is illogical to dwell on situations
beyond your control.
282
00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:09,517
It will only heighten your anxiety,
which is heightened enough.
283
00:26:09,680 --> 00:26:13,673
Well, thank you for the reassurance.
284
00:26:20,040 --> 00:26:21,996
How is everybody?
285
00:26:22,160 --> 00:26:25,630
Suffering the initial stages
of carbon dioxide poisoning.
286
00:26:25,800 --> 00:26:27,518
And you?
287
00:26:27,680 --> 00:26:32,879
My lungs are capable of respirating
in an extremely thin atmosphere.
288
00:26:33,040 --> 00:26:37,352
If we can't fix this air supply,
you may have to pilot this thing.
289
00:26:37,520 --> 00:26:41,798
I'd better show you how to use
the ascent thrusters.
290
00:26:44,120 --> 00:26:47,112
They must be kept
at a minimum temperature.
291
00:26:47,280 --> 00:26:50,158
- What are you doing?
- Get away.
292
00:26:50,320 --> 00:26:53,756
I've got to get out. Let me out.
293
00:26:53,920 --> 00:26:58,072
- Let go of me. I need it.
- So now he wants to leave.
294
00:26:58,240 --> 00:27:01,038
- Let him.
- You don't understand.
295
00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:05,079
- There's something out there.
- What is out there?
296
00:27:05,240 --> 00:27:07,310
The roof.
297
00:27:08,560 --> 00:27:11,028
He's going into shock.
298
00:27:18,440 --> 00:27:21,079
He's dead.
299
00:27:21,240 --> 00:27:23,800
Can you revive him?
300
00:27:23,960 --> 00:27:27,236
His cardiopulmonary tissues
are deteriorating.
301
00:27:27,400 --> 00:27:30,597
- From lack of oxygen?
- No.
302
00:27:33,400 --> 00:27:36,039
I believe he was murdered.
303
00:27:45,680 --> 00:27:49,229
- Murdered? How?
- Poisoning.
304
00:27:50,600 --> 00:27:55,720
His water supply has been contaminated
with a lydroxide corrosive.
305
00:27:55,880 --> 00:27:59,555
That's the coolant
used in the tether couplings.
306
00:27:59,720 --> 00:28:01,870
It might have been an accident.
307
00:28:02,040 --> 00:28:06,033
The coolant system is sealed
and there is no lydroxide on board.
308
00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:10,637
Now we have a choice between death
by suffocation or by poisoning.
309
00:28:10,800 --> 00:28:13,997
I will conduct an investigation
once we return.
310
00:28:14,160 --> 00:28:17,118
For now, we must focus on survival.
311
00:28:17,280 --> 00:28:20,590
Again you take command,
again you decide our fate.
312
00:28:20,760 --> 00:28:24,230
- How do we know you didn't kill him?
- I have no motive.
313
00:28:24,400 --> 00:28:27,676
It would be the same as ours.
Revenge.
314
00:28:27,840 --> 00:28:32,356
I am Vulcan.
I do not succumb to emotion.
315
00:28:32,520 --> 00:28:35,637
- We should stop the carriage.
- Why?
316
00:28:35,800 --> 00:28:39,395
Something Dr Vatm said
about getting up on the roof.
317
00:28:39,560 --> 00:28:42,711
Dr Vatm was delirious
from lack of oxygen.
318
00:28:42,880 --> 00:28:47,749
He attempted to go outside. It would
have killed him and possibly all of us.
319
00:28:47,920 --> 00:28:53,040
He was desperate. We should find out
what he was talking about.
320
00:28:53,200 --> 00:28:59,469
If we stop the carriage, we'll risk
losing mag-lev cohesion again.
321
00:28:59,640 --> 00:29:05,636
- I've got a funny feeling about this.
- I am not interested in your feeling.
322
00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:09,031
You're not listening to what I'm saying.
323
00:29:09,200 --> 00:29:13,398
He said he needed whatever's up there.
What if it can help us?
324
00:29:13,560 --> 00:29:16,597
I will not debate this with you.
Pilot the craft.
325
00:29:16,760 --> 00:29:19,957
You're going to listen to me!
326
00:29:23,640 --> 00:29:27,997
You are distraught. There is little point
in furthering this discussion.
327
00:29:28,160 --> 00:29:30,151
You're the one being emotional!
328
00:29:30,320 --> 00:29:36,589
You hide it, but the truth is
you're filled with contempt and sarcasm.
329
00:29:36,760 --> 00:29:39,274
- You are mistaken.
- No, he's not.
330
00:29:39,440 --> 00:29:43,479
I see it every time you talk to Neelix.
You're condescending.
331
00:29:43,640 --> 00:29:47,758
I have no feelings toward Mr Neelix.
332
00:29:47,920 --> 00:29:52,038
That's what I'm talking about.
You have no feelings for me.
333
00:29:52,200 --> 00:29:54,156
But you have feelings against me.
334
00:29:54,320 --> 00:29:59,155
You've made it obvious
that you have no respect for me.
335
00:29:59,320 --> 00:30:02,357
I've tolerated it. You know why?
336
00:30:02,520 --> 00:30:06,832
Because you are smarter than I am,
Tuvok, and more logical,
337
00:30:07,000 --> 00:30:11,391
and stronger and superior
in almost every way.
338
00:30:11,560 --> 00:30:17,192
And I admire you. But you don't have
any instincts, any gut feelings.
339
00:30:17,360 --> 00:30:20,397
And you don't understand people.
340
00:30:20,560 --> 00:30:24,758
But non-Vulcans have feelings
and I've got to listen to mine.
341
00:30:24,920 --> 00:30:30,438
We need to get up on that roof and find
out what the doctor was talking about.
342
00:30:30,600 --> 00:30:33,831
- I disagree.
- Fine!
343
00:30:36,080 --> 00:30:40,119
But I'm the only one
who can pilot this vessel.
344
00:30:40,280 --> 00:30:45,229
We're not going anywhere
till someone goes up on that roof.
345
00:30:50,480 --> 00:30:54,155
You leave me little choice.
346
00:30:54,320 --> 00:30:59,952
All right then.
One of us needs to go outside.
347
00:31:00,120 --> 00:31:03,954
- I'm not going out there.
- Don't even think about me.
348
00:31:05,200 --> 00:31:08,192
- I'm willing to...
- I will go.
349
00:31:08,360 --> 00:31:10,749
I am the logical one
to make the egress.
350
00:31:10,920 --> 00:31:13,354
I can breathe the rarefied atmosphere.
351
00:31:17,120 --> 00:31:19,714
You don't know what you're looking for.
352
00:31:19,880 --> 00:31:25,512
I'm looking for Mr Neelix's instinct.
Perhaps it will be marked.
353
00:31:35,080 --> 00:31:39,119
It's strange, but I really like him.
354
00:31:41,640 --> 00:31:45,076
I just wish the feeling were mutual.
355
00:32:20,400 --> 00:32:23,073
- Tuvok to Neelix.
- Go ahead.
356
00:32:23,240 --> 00:32:27,279
I have found a data storage device
in the internal circuitry.
357
00:32:27,440 --> 00:32:31,718
It appears to contain information
about an alien starship.
358
00:32:31,880 --> 00:32:34,917
I will need to remove it
for further examination.
359
00:32:35,080 --> 00:32:38,755
Be careful up there.
If you can't remove it, don't.
360
00:32:40,960 --> 00:32:43,952
Sklar, what are you doing?
361
00:33:31,920 --> 00:33:34,195
Where's Tuvok?
362
00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:38,035
Mr Tuvok returned to the surface.
363
00:33:39,920 --> 00:33:43,549
Get this carriage moving. Now!
364
00:33:43,720 --> 00:33:47,395
- He can't. He's hurt.
- Back away.
365
00:33:51,960 --> 00:33:54,315
Get up.
366
00:33:58,160 --> 00:34:00,515
Get up!
367
00:34:05,200 --> 00:34:09,751
We're going to have to figure out
how to fly this vessel.
368
00:34:11,960 --> 00:34:15,748
- The asteroid is within visual range.
- Let's see it.
369
00:34:17,520 --> 00:34:21,229
There's a large crew complement.
At least two thousand.
370
00:34:21,400 --> 00:34:24,790
They remodulated their shields
to fool our sensors.
371
00:34:24,960 --> 00:34:28,032
- We're being hailed.
- On screen.
372
00:34:28,200 --> 00:34:32,830
The Etanian Order claims this territory.
You will withdraw.
373
00:34:33,000 --> 00:34:36,470
This planet belongs to the Nezu.
They have colonies here.
374
00:34:36,640 --> 00:34:39,712
- You are not Nezu.
- I'm a friend of theirs.
375
00:34:39,880 --> 00:34:43,793
I'm not going anywhere
until you've lowered your weapons.
376
00:34:43,960 --> 00:34:46,838
You would be willing to die for them?
377
00:34:47,000 --> 00:34:50,595
A loyal friend... and a foolish one.
378
00:34:51,440 --> 00:34:54,910
They'll be here in under ten minutes,
Captain.
379
00:34:59,360 --> 00:35:01,191
Battle stations.
380
00:35:06,600 --> 00:35:10,036
If we don't move soon,
the tether couplings will snap.
381
00:35:10,200 --> 00:35:14,478
- We'll lose mag-lev cohesion.
- Then get us moving.
382
00:35:14,640 --> 00:35:19,475
- There's the accelerator control.
- Too dangerous.
383
00:35:21,240 --> 00:35:24,596
You, go outside
and check the couplings.
384
00:35:27,400 --> 00:35:31,916
The only person who knows
how to pilot this ship is Neelix.
385
00:35:35,120 --> 00:35:38,635
- Keep trying.
- I'm doing my best.
386
00:35:41,120 --> 00:35:43,429
Come on!
387
00:36:49,440 --> 00:36:52,034
I'm glad you're all right.
388
00:36:52,200 --> 00:36:56,796
I was able to grab hold of
an induction coil and climb to safety.
389
00:36:58,240 --> 00:37:00,800
Thank you, Mr Neelix.
390
00:37:02,280 --> 00:37:03,349
What?
391
00:37:04,400 --> 00:37:07,392
I said thank you, for opening the door.
392
00:37:09,200 --> 00:37:11,430
Don't mention it.
393
00:37:11,600 --> 00:37:15,149
- We know now who killed Dr Vatm.
- Why did he kill him?
394
00:37:15,320 --> 00:37:18,835
The storage device contains information
about a starship.
395
00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:22,197
Weapons, warp drive,
shield modulations.
396
00:37:22,360 --> 00:37:24,430
Sklar did not want us to find it.
397
00:37:28,520 --> 00:37:30,795
You have a concussion.
398
00:37:30,960 --> 00:37:35,078
I'm afraid my understanding
of Talaxian physiology is limited.
399
00:37:35,240 --> 00:37:38,437
I cannot treat you.
400
00:37:38,600 --> 00:37:42,878
I don't know how to do this.
We'll lose cohesion any minute.
401
00:37:43,040 --> 00:37:46,316
Neelix, we need you.
402
00:37:49,360 --> 00:37:53,148
- I don't think I can do it.
- You must.
403
00:37:53,320 --> 00:37:56,835
I can barely keep my eyes open.
404
00:38:02,960 --> 00:38:06,839
Do it... for Alixia.
405
00:38:09,000 --> 00:38:12,151
She would be proud of you.
406
00:38:14,760 --> 00:38:19,550
I'm glad to see your interpersonal skills
are improving.
407
00:38:26,360 --> 00:38:30,114
You're learning how to motivate people.
408
00:38:39,520 --> 00:38:43,229
Speed 45 kilometres per hour.
409
00:38:46,040 --> 00:38:48,793
The ship is charging weapons.
410
00:38:48,960 --> 00:38:52,589
Full power to the shields.
Ready phasers.
411
00:38:52,760 --> 00:38:56,514
- Shields down to 85%.
- Return fire.
412
00:38:56,680 --> 00:38:58,910
We can't penetrate their shields.
413
00:39:00,360 --> 00:39:04,433
Hang on.
We're breaking through the ionosphere.
414
00:39:10,200 --> 00:39:13,636
Engaging induction dampers.
415
00:39:17,640 --> 00:39:19,631
We did it.
416
00:39:20,400 --> 00:39:22,868
We made it!
417
00:39:27,640 --> 00:39:31,599
- Tuvok to Voyager.
- Are you all right?
418
00:39:31,760 --> 00:39:35,469
- Yes, Captain.
- Prepare to beam aboard.
419
00:39:40,320 --> 00:39:44,359
Shields down to 23%.
Structural integrity is failing.
420
00:39:44,520 --> 00:39:49,275
This data device contains information
about the enemy vessel,
421
00:39:49,440 --> 00:39:52,273
including their shield modulation.
422
00:39:52,440 --> 00:39:57,753
Adjust our phasers to match.
Target their primary reactor.
423
00:39:57,920 --> 00:40:00,912
- Ready.
- Fire at will.
424
00:40:03,600 --> 00:40:06,592
Direct hit. Their reactor is off-line.
425
00:40:08,760 --> 00:40:12,594
- They're remodulating their shields.
- Target their weapons array. Fire!
426
00:40:16,400 --> 00:40:19,312
Their weapons have been destroyed.
427
00:40:19,480 --> 00:40:22,392
They're retreating, Captain.
428
00:40:25,840 --> 00:40:29,719
What happened to you down there?
Where's Sklar?
429
00:40:29,880 --> 00:40:32,269
Mr Sklar...
430
00:40:34,080 --> 00:40:37,436
returned to the surface.
431
00:40:45,000 --> 00:40:49,073
I've just come from a staff briefing.
432
00:40:51,960 --> 00:40:56,556
The people who attacked your colonies
call themselves the Etanian Order.
433
00:40:56,720 --> 00:41:00,076
They have a unique way
of invading other worlds.
434
00:41:00,240 --> 00:41:03,835
They create what appears to be
a natural disaster.
435
00:41:04,000 --> 00:41:06,833
In your case, an asteroid bombardment.
436
00:41:07,000 --> 00:41:10,879
Once the population has evacuated,
they stake their claim.
437
00:41:11,040 --> 00:41:13,998
But they didn't expect Voyager
to intervene
438
00:41:14,160 --> 00:41:16,628
and arrived
before our colonies evacuated.
439
00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:20,315
- Exactly.
- What about Dr Vatm?
440
00:41:20,480 --> 00:41:22,436
He found out about the Order
441
00:41:22,600 --> 00:41:26,149
and was collecting information
about their technology.
442
00:41:26,320 --> 00:41:29,596
He knew that one of your colonists
was a traitor,
443
00:41:29,760 --> 00:41:34,151
feeding your government
false information about the asteroids.
444
00:41:34,320 --> 00:41:38,074
But he didn't know that it was Sklar.
He didn't know who to trust.
445
00:41:38,240 --> 00:41:42,791
That's why he tried to hide
the data storage device on the roof.
446
00:41:46,440 --> 00:41:50,592
The damage to our world
could have been much worse.
447
00:41:51,720 --> 00:41:53,551
Thank you.
448
00:41:59,360 --> 00:42:04,798
I received word from the Ambassador.
Your sister has been found.
449
00:42:04,960 --> 00:42:08,111
Tell her I said hello.
450
00:42:12,120 --> 00:42:13,872
Mr Neelix,
451
00:42:14,040 --> 00:42:17,589
I have submitted my mission report
to the captain.
452
00:42:17,760 --> 00:42:22,754
I have given you a commendation
for your endurance and bravery.
453
00:42:23,840 --> 00:42:27,753
- I'm honoured.
- Your instincts were correct.
454
00:42:27,920 --> 00:42:31,196
However, one day your intuition will fail
455
00:42:31,360 --> 00:42:35,353
and you will understand
that logic is primary above all else.
456
00:42:35,520 --> 00:42:38,557
Instinct is simply another term
for serendipity.
457
00:42:38,720 --> 00:42:43,236
And one day, Mr Vulcan,
I'll get you to trust your gut.
458
00:42:43,400 --> 00:42:46,312
- That is doubtful.
- We'll see.
459
00:42:46,480 --> 00:42:49,438
Your attempts have yet to succeed.
460
00:42:49,600 --> 00:42:52,558
You have to get in that last word.
461
00:42:52,720 --> 00:42:55,917
I am simply responding
to your erroneous statement.
462
00:42:56,080 --> 00:42:59,390
Something tells me
you hate to lose an argument.
463
00:42:59,560 --> 00:43:03,348
- Losing is irrelevant.
- See what I mean?
464
00:43:04,440 --> 00:43:07,398
No, I do not.
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