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Hello?
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Hello?
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l'm here.
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Hello?
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l'm here to see Mr. Kurros.
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Could you...?
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Could you tell me where
to find Mr. Kurros? Ooh...
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Wait.
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Do not mind Bevvox.
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He can be... grouchy
in the morning.
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Welcome aboard.
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Thank you.
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You seem tense.
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No.
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This is a time for celebration.
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The geo-stability of your world
has been restored...
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your people saved...
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and all because you
had the wisdom
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to accept our help.
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You accomplished in days
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what our scientists failed
to achieve in decades.
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That it not to say
it was not a challenge.
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Finding the precise harmonic
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for a planetary
containment field
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did put my colleague here
to the test,
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but, in the end...
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she prevailed.
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We owe you our lives.
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Solving problems is what we do,
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and seeing the look
of gratitude in your eyes
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is almost reward enough.
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Almost.
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l have some bad news.
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Our bernicium mines
were destroyed
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in the last series of quakes.
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The ore's buried
under 60 gigatons of rock.
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We can't get to it.
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We hoped you'd accept
this instead.
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A rubidium geode.
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Priceless.
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The only one ever found
on our planet.
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lt is rare...
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but hardly unique
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and it is not
what we agreed upon.
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l'm sorry.
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This is all we can offer you.
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You are lying.
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The mines collapsed,
but before they did,
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you transferred the ore
to a shielded storage facility.
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Needless to say...
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we detected it.
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Please, we need the ore
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to repair
our replicator systems.
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Without it, we'll be unable
to feed our people.
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Get it to us now...
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or l will deactivate
the containment field.
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Have you ever experienced
a level-12 seismic event?
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Most find it...
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...quite unnerving.
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No.
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l'll have the ore
transported at once.
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This... this was all
a misunderstanding.
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Of course.
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lt is already forgotten,
my friend.
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Perhaps we will do business
again someday.
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Yes.
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Show our friend back
to his shuttle.
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l would hate for him to get lost
in such an unfamiliar place.
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Oh!
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Pardon me.
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Yes.
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Captain, long-range scans
have detected...
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One second.
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l've wasted two hours
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on this thing
and l'm no closer to solving it.
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You can thank Ensign Paris
for introducing
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the artifact to the ship.
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He was behind
the last shipwide craze, too--
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''yo-yos.''
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Now it's ''sheer lunacy.''
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Another hour and l'll go insane.
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The solution is quite simple.
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lf you align...
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No. l want
to figure this out myself.
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You said something
about long-range scans?
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They've revealed a planetoid
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with high concentrations
of dilithium crystals.
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Let's take a look.
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Got it!
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False alarm.
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Keep at it, Harry.
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We're within visual range.
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On screen.
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lnitial scans revealed
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substantial dilithium deposits
beneath the planetoid's crust.
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Full sensor sweep.
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The deposits are
in the upper mantle,
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about 60 kilometers down.
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We'll have to use
phasers to cut through...
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Hold on.
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What is it?
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Some kind of resonance wave
emanating from the core.
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lt's building fast, Captain.
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Right after we ran our scans.
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That can't be a coincidence.
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Back us off, Tom.
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The planetoid is destabilizing.
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Shields.
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Report.
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We're trapped in a cloud
of metreon gas.
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lt's collapsed our warp field
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and knocked
impulse engines off-line.
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A heavily armed vessel
just dropped out of warp,
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off the port bow.
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Captain, l recognize it.
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lt's Hazari.
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Species 4228.
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Technologically advanced,
extremely violent.
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They make excellent
tactical drones.
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What do they want with us?
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The Hazari are hired to capture
and deliver alien vessels.
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Bounty hunters.
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Yes.
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So who hired them?
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The Malon,
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the Devore-- we've made
our share of enemies here.
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They're hailing.
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Surrender.
No one need be hurt.
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My client would prefer
your vessel intact.
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Who hired you?
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That's not your concern.
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l'm only asking because l'm
curious how much they're paying.
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Maybe we can do better.
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Doubtful.
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We're far from defenseless.
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Why don't you
save yourself some trouble.
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lt's no trouble.
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Charge phaser banks
to full power.
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Fire and you'll ignite
the gas cloud.
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You'll be destroyed.
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You've left me no choice.
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l suggest you back off
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if you want to save
your own ship.
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End transmission.
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They are moving closer.
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They've locked on
a tractor beam.
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Looks like they're
calling your bluff, Captain.
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lt was a bluff, wasn't it?
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Seven, do we still
have warp power?
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Yes, but it's useless while
we remain in the gas cloud.
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Maybe not.
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Reroute every spare gigawatt
to the shields.
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Prepare to fire phasers.
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Our target?
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The gas cloud.
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Do you believe the impact
will throw us clear?
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lf our shields hold.
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That's a big if.
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Go to warp 1 on my command.
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Fire.
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Shields are holding.
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We're approaching
the perimeter of the gas cloud.
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We're out.
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Warp speed.
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No sign of pursuit.
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They weren't
that heavily damaged.
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Why aren't they following us?
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There's the reason
they didn't come after us.
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They've got reinforcements
throughout the sector.
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23 ships.
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And long-range scans
show more on the way.
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Must be one hell of a reward.
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The size of the bounty
is immaterial.
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According to Seven of Nine,
the Hazari pride themselves
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on honoring their agreements.
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Great. Bounty hunters
with a work ethic.
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There's got to be a way out,
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something
they haven't anticipated.
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Download the data
for the Captain.
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She wants to see what she
can come up with on her own.
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Should l have the Doctor
prepare a hypospray?
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Excuse me?
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So you can absorb
the caffeine more directly.
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Save time.
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Point well taken.
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l'll make this my last cup.
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How about trying
a sounding board?
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Oh, you don't want that job.
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Try me.
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lt's these Hazari.
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They're like jackals.
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Circling...
feinting to draw us out
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while they cut off
every route of escape.
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You make them sound
worse than the Borg.
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At least the Borg
come straight at you.
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The Hazari wait,
invite you to make mistakes.
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They've anticipated
almost every move we can make,
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and the few things
they seem to have missed,
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l'm convinced are traps.
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You still glad you volunteered?
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We've faced tough odds before.
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You'll get us through.
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Good night.
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Night.
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There is nothing
like a good problem
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to spark the synapses, is there?
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To open the mind
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to new possibilities...
new ways of seeing things.
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Of course, one must
always confront
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self-doubt and fear,
but that is a small price to pay
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for the... exhilaration
of finding the perfect solution.
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Who are you
and what do you want?
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You have a problem, Captain.
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l am the solution.
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Security to the Mess Hall.
lntruder alert.
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l deactivated
your communications device,
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Captain, but do not worry.
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l am not an intruder.
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ln fact, l am not really here.
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A hologram.
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Nothing so crude.
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An isomorphic projection.
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You actually enjoy this?
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lt's an acquired taste.
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lt bears a resemblance
to an Alkian confection
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we acquired several years ago.
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''We''?
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l am a member of a small group--
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explorers like you,
but we seek out challenges,
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problems to be solved--
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technological, biological,
social,
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even artistic.
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A think tank.
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l like that.
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lt's very... apt.
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Our ''Think Tank'' is nearby.
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A modest vessel.
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l have come to offer our help
with your Hazari paradox.
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''Paradox''?
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That is right.
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ls it an escape route
or is it a trap?
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Do they know that you know
that they know?
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lt is the best kind of puzzle--
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pure tactics, psychology.
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Something tells me your help
comes with a price tag.
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Whatever your culture has
to offer that is unique.
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Technology perhaps,
or maybe something
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you would not
even think to value.
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l would need a closer look
at your database.
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And how do l know you
aren't an Hazari trap?
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Maybe they're trying
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to lure us
into an ambush like before.
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You are wise
to be suspicious, Captain.
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We have done
some preliminary analysis
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on their maneuvers.
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lt does suggest
some more likely ambushes.
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l've downloaded the data
onto your computer.
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All right.
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You've got my attention,
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but l want to meet
you face-to-face
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and the rest of your crew.
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Naturally. Our coordinates
are in here, too,
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but we have our own security
concerns, Captain.
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Please bring only one crewman
and no scanning equipment.
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Fair enough.
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Then, l look forward
to meeting you... in person.
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We're approaching
the coordinates.
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Full stop.
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Looks like there's nothing here.
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Maybe they're cloaked.
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l'm reading a subspace flux.
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The vessel's hull is composed
of a neutronium-based alloy.
273
00:15:36,969 --> 00:15:38,903
Starfleet's theorized
about such materials,
274
00:15:38,971 --> 00:15:41,701
but we've never come close
to producing them.
275
00:15:41,774 --> 00:15:43,833
Neither have the Borg.
276
00:15:43,943 --> 00:15:46,503
The Think Tank's technology
is advanced.
277
00:15:46,578 --> 00:15:49,342
Well, you and l will have a
chance to evaluate it firsthand.
278
00:15:49,415 --> 00:15:53,784
Mr. Kim, you have
the transport coordinates.
279
00:16:06,165 --> 00:16:08,656
The universal translator
must be inoperative.
280
00:16:08,767 --> 00:16:12,703
Or his speech patterns
are too complex to process.
281
00:16:18,444 --> 00:16:20,412
They must be studying it.
282
00:16:20,479 --> 00:16:23,880
Actually, she is studying you.
283
00:16:23,983 --> 00:16:27,885
Our resident expert
on temporal physics.
284
00:16:27,953 --> 00:16:30,421
Perhaps the most gifted
member of our group.
285
00:16:30,489 --> 00:16:33,822
She finds you interesting.
286
00:16:33,892 --> 00:16:35,223
How do you communicate?
287
00:16:35,294 --> 00:16:40,027
One of my most gifted crewmen,
Seven of Nine.
288
00:16:40,099 --> 00:16:41,896
Bionetic implants...
289
00:16:42,034 --> 00:16:44,161
neural transceivers?
290
00:16:44,269 --> 00:16:46,396
A Borg?
291
00:16:46,505 --> 00:16:48,939
l've never seen one
outside the collective.
292
00:16:49,041 --> 00:16:50,372
l am an individual now.
293
00:16:50,442 --> 00:16:52,569
You may address
your comments to me.
294
00:16:52,644 --> 00:16:54,942
Forgive me.
295
00:16:55,014 --> 00:16:57,608
l am Kurros and this is Fennim.
296
00:17:04,023 --> 00:17:06,184
ln answer
to your earlier question,
297
00:17:06,258 --> 00:17:09,318
this device allows
the members of our group
298
00:17:09,395 --> 00:17:11,454
to communicate telepathically.
299
00:17:13,165 --> 00:17:14,928
lmpressive.
300
00:17:17,436 --> 00:17:19,870
lt sounds as if
another member of our crew
301
00:17:19,972 --> 00:17:22,566
is anxious to meet you.
302
00:17:35,254 --> 00:17:37,984
A bioplasmic life-form.
303
00:17:38,057 --> 00:17:39,319
His name is Bevvox.
304
00:17:39,391 --> 00:17:42,258
He prefers
a variable-gravity environment.
305
00:17:42,327 --> 00:17:44,625
What's his specialty?
306
00:17:44,696 --> 00:17:47,893
At the moment, exo-sociology
and quantum mechanics,
307
00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:50,662
but his interests vary
from time to time.
308
00:17:50,769 --> 00:17:52,896
Bevvox founded our group
more than 100 years ago,
309
00:17:53,072 --> 00:17:56,508
after wandering the galaxy on
his own for a few millennia.
310
00:17:56,575 --> 00:17:58,167
How old is this creature?
311
00:18:02,214 --> 00:18:07,151
lf you please, that is
a sensitive topic with him.
312
00:18:08,921 --> 00:18:12,687
And there is one
other... individual
313
00:18:12,758 --> 00:18:15,318
who rounds out our group.
314
00:18:17,863 --> 00:18:20,331
An artificial intelligence.
315
00:18:20,399 --> 00:18:22,833
The mind of a mathematician
316
00:18:22,968 --> 00:18:25,368
and the soul of an artist.
317
00:18:25,437 --> 00:18:28,497
l'm afraid he'd much rather
be modeling a fractal sculpture,
318
00:18:28,607 --> 00:18:31,576
than analyzing the data
of our latest astronomical scan.
319
00:18:31,677 --> 00:18:33,872
And now you have met us all.
320
00:18:33,946 --> 00:18:35,709
A small group of minds,
321
00:18:35,781 --> 00:18:38,875
but we have helped
hundreds of clients.
322
00:18:38,951 --> 00:18:40,418
We turned the tide in the war
323
00:18:40,486 --> 00:18:42,579
between the Bara Plenum
and the Motali Empire,
324
00:18:42,654 --> 00:18:45,623
reignited the Red Giants
of the Zai Cluster.
325
00:18:45,691 --> 00:18:48,888
Just recently, we found
a cure for the Vidiian phage.
326
00:18:48,961 --> 00:18:50,986
The Vidiians?
327
00:18:51,063 --> 00:18:52,860
You would
hardly recognize them now.
328
00:18:52,931 --> 00:18:57,061
Just last month, we helped
retrieve a Lyridian child's
329
00:18:57,169 --> 00:19:00,070
runaway pet-- a subspace
mesomorph, l might add.
330
00:19:00,139 --> 00:19:01,970
We had to invent
a whole new scanning technology
331
00:19:02,040 --> 00:19:03,405
just to find it.
332
00:19:03,475 --> 00:19:07,070
And what did you ask
for as compensation?
333
00:19:07,146 --> 00:19:09,910
One of their transgalactic
star charts--
334
00:19:09,982 --> 00:19:13,315
the best map of
the known galaxy ever created.
335
00:19:13,385 --> 00:19:17,481
When we helped the citizens
of Rivos V resist the Borg,
336
00:19:17,556 --> 00:19:20,081
all we asked for was
the recipe for their famous
337
00:19:20,159 --> 00:19:22,093
zoth-nut soup.
338
00:19:22,161 --> 00:19:24,152
Care for a taste?
339
00:19:24,229 --> 00:19:26,823
Another time, perhaps.
340
00:19:28,867 --> 00:19:32,769
Tell me,
is there any job you won't do?
341
00:19:33,839 --> 00:19:35,272
What do you mean?
342
00:19:35,340 --> 00:19:39,504
Well, we have a non-interference
protocol-- our Prime Directive.
343
00:19:39,578 --> 00:19:41,637
l'm curious
where you draw the line.
344
00:19:43,682 --> 00:19:46,173
As you know, there is
no shortage of conflict
345
00:19:46,251 --> 00:19:48,879
in what you call
the Delta Quadrant.
346
00:19:49,021 --> 00:19:51,581
Many of our clients are at war.
347
00:19:53,125 --> 00:19:55,616
To be frank, we will assist
348
00:19:55,694 --> 00:19:58,629
in the neutralization
of fleets, starbases,
349
00:19:58,697 --> 00:20:01,257
even planets, but we will
not participate
350
00:20:01,333 --> 00:20:03,893
in the decimation
of an entire species,
351
00:20:04,002 --> 00:20:07,062
nor will we design weapons
of mass destruction.
352
00:20:09,408 --> 00:20:10,670
Hmm.
353
00:20:10,742 --> 00:20:14,143
My colleague here wishes
to speak to Seven of Nine
354
00:20:14,213 --> 00:20:16,306
about her bionetic technology.
355
00:20:16,381 --> 00:20:18,212
May he interface with you?
356
00:20:30,395 --> 00:20:32,829
l am in direct
telepathic communication
357
00:20:32,898 --> 00:20:34,456
with this... individual.
358
00:20:34,533 --> 00:20:37,559
lt is requesting
information about
359
00:20:37,669 --> 00:20:40,365
integrating organic components
into its technology.
360
00:20:40,472 --> 00:20:42,838
Feel free to give him
some pointers.
361
00:20:50,983 --> 00:20:52,314
You're welcome.
362
00:20:53,619 --> 00:20:55,280
To business, Captain.
363
00:20:55,354 --> 00:20:58,016
l believe we can solve
the Hazari paradox
364
00:20:58,156 --> 00:21:00,124
without firing a single weapon.
365
00:21:00,192 --> 00:21:01,921
That's just
what l'm looking for.
366
00:21:01,994 --> 00:21:04,087
Then there is only
the matter of payment.
367
00:21:08,867 --> 00:21:12,803
Voyager's schematics
and an overview of its database.
368
00:21:12,871 --> 00:21:15,738
Specify what you want
and l'll see what l can do.
369
00:21:15,807 --> 00:21:17,536
l recommend the replicators.
370
00:21:17,609 --> 00:21:19,577
They're very popular this year.
371
00:21:19,678 --> 00:21:21,873
l'll contact you
with our requests.
372
00:21:31,623 --> 00:21:34,091
l take it first contact
was a success?
373
00:21:34,159 --> 00:21:36,423
l have some qualms
about their morality,
374
00:21:36,495 --> 00:21:38,326
but l believe they can help us.
375
00:21:38,397 --> 00:21:40,228
lt was an interesting
experience.
376
00:21:40,299 --> 00:21:41,425
Glad to hear it.
377
00:21:41,500 --> 00:21:43,559
We don't have much
good news of our own.
378
00:21:43,669 --> 00:21:46,638
Every escape route we've
considered is clearly a trap
379
00:21:46,738 --> 00:21:49,468
and more Hazari ships
keep joining the search.
380
00:21:49,541 --> 00:21:51,168
Then we have no choice.
381
00:21:51,243 --> 00:21:53,404
We'll put our own plans on hold
382
00:21:53,478 --> 00:21:56,538
and see what the Think
Tank comes up with.
383
00:22:11,530 --> 00:22:14,226
Come in.
384
00:22:14,299 --> 00:22:15,732
You have a visitor.
385
00:22:15,801 --> 00:22:19,168
Mr. Kurros has returned
in isomorphic form.
386
00:22:19,237 --> 00:22:20,898
Send him in.
387
00:22:24,743 --> 00:22:26,370
Welcome back.
388
00:22:26,445 --> 00:22:29,539
Captain, we have
compiled a short list
389
00:22:29,614 --> 00:22:31,548
of items we would like.
390
00:22:31,616 --> 00:22:32,947
lt was not easy.
391
00:22:33,018 --> 00:22:35,578
Voyager has
a great deal to offer.
392
00:22:35,654 --> 00:22:38,885
''Quantum slipstream technology.''
393
00:22:38,957 --> 00:22:39,889
l should warn you.
394
00:22:39,958 --> 00:22:41,585
We never got that
to work reliably.
395
00:22:41,660 --> 00:22:43,958
lt is still intriguing,
theoretically.
396
00:22:44,029 --> 00:22:46,964
''Neelix's recipe
for chadre'kab?''
397
00:22:47,099 --> 00:22:49,124
Yes.
398
00:22:49,234 --> 00:22:53,364
''An ancient Olmec figurine.''
399
00:22:53,472 --> 00:22:55,133
l guess Commander Chakotay
400
00:22:55,240 --> 00:22:57,265
could be persuaded
to part with it.
401
00:22:57,376 --> 00:22:58,570
l'm pleased to hear that.
402
00:23:03,415 --> 00:23:05,440
You can't be serious.
403
00:23:05,517 --> 00:23:09,385
l realize the next item
may seem unorthodox,
404
00:23:09,454 --> 00:23:10,614
but l believe
405
00:23:10,689 --> 00:23:12,623
it can be beneficial
to both of us.
406
00:23:12,691 --> 00:23:16,320
You never mentioned anything
about bartering my crew members.
407
00:23:16,395 --> 00:23:19,523
She will have an
extraordinary opportunity
408
00:23:19,598 --> 00:23:22,192
to explore the galaxy
as one of us.
409
00:23:22,267 --> 00:23:24,599
l'm afraid the answer is no.
410
00:23:26,605 --> 00:23:28,766
l understand
your feelings, Captain, but...
411
00:23:28,874 --> 00:23:34,176
have you thought to ask
Seven of Nine herself?
412
00:23:42,587 --> 00:23:44,384
A curious proposition.
413
00:23:44,456 --> 00:23:45,923
To say the least.
414
00:23:47,559 --> 00:23:49,493
How do you wish to proceed?
415
00:23:49,561 --> 00:23:51,654
l want your opinion.
416
00:23:51,730 --> 00:23:54,164
They are offering us
the assistance we require.
417
00:23:54,232 --> 00:23:55,961
l am the payment they require.
418
00:23:56,134 --> 00:23:57,362
The solution is obvious.
419
00:23:57,469 --> 00:23:58,936
This isn't a puzzle, Seven.
420
00:23:59,037 --> 00:24:00,436
There's no ''solution.''
421
00:24:00,539 --> 00:24:03,440
What's at issue here
is your future.
422
00:24:03,475 --> 00:24:06,171
The issue is Voyager's survival.
423
00:24:06,244 --> 00:24:08,075
Sit.
424
00:24:09,314 --> 00:24:11,339
Please.
425
00:24:14,719 --> 00:24:16,152
While l still question
426
00:24:16,221 --> 00:24:18,746
this Think Tank's
way of doing things,
427
00:24:18,824 --> 00:24:22,885
there is a genuine
opportunity for exploration.
428
00:24:23,028 --> 00:24:25,792
lt could be the chance
of a lifetime.
429
00:24:25,864 --> 00:24:27,627
You're saying l should go?
430
00:24:27,699 --> 00:24:30,133
l don't want you to go,
431
00:24:30,235 --> 00:24:33,534
but it's not my right
to tell you what to do.
432
00:24:33,605 --> 00:24:36,631
Until now, l've kept
a close eye on your progress,
433
00:24:36,741 --> 00:24:38,072
helped you with decisions,
434
00:24:38,143 --> 00:24:40,941
but l think you've learned
enough as an individual
435
00:24:41,046 --> 00:24:43,344
to make this decision yourself.
436
00:24:43,415 --> 00:24:45,383
Would you like to join them?
437
00:24:47,085 --> 00:24:48,643
l am intrigued.
438
00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:52,349
They are an unusual collective
with a compelling mission,
439
00:24:52,424 --> 00:24:53,948
but l require more data.
440
00:24:54,025 --> 00:24:57,153
That's why l want you
to talk to Kurros yourself.
441
00:24:57,229 --> 00:24:59,527
See if he can answer
your questions.
442
00:24:59,598 --> 00:25:01,725
Captain...
443
00:25:01,833 --> 00:25:04,529
l appreciate
your giving me this choice.
444
00:25:04,603 --> 00:25:06,537
You've earned it.
445
00:25:06,605 --> 00:25:11,338
And remember--
if you do choose to go...
446
00:25:11,409 --> 00:25:13,969
make sure it's what you want...
447
00:25:14,045 --> 00:25:17,014
not what you think
is best for Voyager.
448
00:25:17,082 --> 00:25:19,073
We're getting out of this--
449
00:25:19,150 --> 00:25:22,586
with or without
the Think Tank's help.
450
00:25:26,725 --> 00:25:28,022
Why me?
451
00:25:28,093 --> 00:25:30,186
l admire your humility.
452
00:25:30,262 --> 00:25:32,594
The collective knowledge
of the Borg
453
00:25:32,664 --> 00:25:34,689
contained within a single mind.
454
00:25:34,766 --> 00:25:37,564
When we factor in
your innate intelligence
455
00:25:37,669 --> 00:25:39,762
and the enhancements
afforded you
456
00:25:39,871 --> 00:25:41,498
by your bionetic implants,
457
00:25:41,606 --> 00:25:44,370
we concluded you are
an ideal candidate...
458
00:25:44,442 --> 00:25:47,070
the first we have
recruited in 17 years.
459
00:25:47,145 --> 00:25:49,739
When did you arrive
at this assessment?
460
00:25:49,814 --> 00:25:53,147
During your... interview.
461
00:25:54,452 --> 00:25:56,886
My dialogue with
the artificial intelligence.
462
00:25:56,955 --> 00:26:00,254
lt was the most efficient way
to evaluate your abilities.
463
00:26:00,325 --> 00:26:02,816
l am sure
you can appreciate that.
464
00:26:02,961 --> 00:26:04,826
How much do you know about me?
465
00:26:04,963 --> 00:26:06,396
Enough to know
466
00:26:06,464 --> 00:26:08,728
that you are tapping
into only a fraction
467
00:26:08,800 --> 00:26:12,827
of your potential
as a member of Voyager's crew.
468
00:26:12,938 --> 00:26:15,463
You were adjusting
the deflector array
469
00:26:15,574 --> 00:26:17,838
to improve shield harmonics.
470
00:26:19,744 --> 00:26:23,077
Do you find such duties
challenging?
471
00:26:24,316 --> 00:26:25,374
No.
472
00:26:25,450 --> 00:26:27,145
Without problems that test
473
00:26:27,218 --> 00:26:31,314
the limits of your abilities,
you cannot expand them.
474
00:26:31,389 --> 00:26:34,517
Perfection will always be
beyond your reach.
475
00:26:34,593 --> 00:26:36,857
Seven of Nine, you could become
476
00:26:36,928 --> 00:26:40,386
one of the greatest intellects
in the galaxy,
477
00:26:40,465 --> 00:26:43,730
but that will not happen here
among these
478
00:26:43,835 --> 00:26:45,894
limited life-forms.
479
00:26:46,071 --> 00:26:48,369
The crew of Voyager
has accepted me...
480
00:26:48,440 --> 00:26:49,737
integrated me
into their collective.
481
00:26:49,808 --> 00:26:52,072
integrated me
into their collective.
482
00:26:52,143 --> 00:26:54,509
They are your family.
483
00:26:55,981 --> 00:27:00,008
lt was hard for me
to leave my family, too...
484
00:27:00,085 --> 00:27:03,680
and l was only a child...
485
00:27:03,755 --> 00:27:08,283
not much older than you
when you were first assimilated.
486
00:27:08,360 --> 00:27:09,827
Why did you leave?
487
00:27:09,894 --> 00:27:14,797
To help them-- and my world--
solve a cataclysmic problem.
488
00:27:14,866 --> 00:27:18,461
The Think Tank
requested you as payment?
489
00:27:18,570 --> 00:27:21,562
l did not realize it
at first-- l was too young--
490
00:27:21,673 --> 00:27:25,074
but they gave me
a remarkable opportunity,
491
00:27:25,143 --> 00:27:28,772
and now l am offering
the same to you.
492
00:27:28,847 --> 00:27:31,509
Your group can assist
many collectives,
493
00:27:31,583 --> 00:27:33,881
and yet you often
use that ability
494
00:27:34,019 --> 00:27:37,250
as a means of coercion
to obtain what you want.
495
00:27:37,322 --> 00:27:39,756
How many have suffered
because they were
496
00:27:39,824 --> 00:27:42,156
unwilling to agree
to your conditions?
497
00:27:42,227 --> 00:27:46,664
We have a singular mission--
to perfect our knowledge.
498
00:27:46,731 --> 00:27:52,260
Perfection sometimes
necessitates selfishness.
499
00:27:52,370 --> 00:27:54,531
lt is your life...
500
00:27:54,639 --> 00:27:59,338
not Voyager's, not Captain
Janeway's or anyone else's.
501
00:27:59,411 --> 00:28:00,639
lt is up to you
502
00:28:00,745 --> 00:28:04,203
to achieve the goals
you have set for yourself.
503
00:28:05,250 --> 00:28:06,717
l agree.
504
00:28:10,088 --> 00:28:12,648
But l can do that here.
505
00:28:14,959 --> 00:28:19,055
Please, take more time
to think about this.
506
00:28:19,130 --> 00:28:22,793
We will remain nearby
in case you change your mind.
507
00:28:22,867 --> 00:28:24,732
l doubt that will happen.
508
00:28:24,836 --> 00:28:28,294
Seven of Nine,
report to the Bridge.
509
00:28:28,406 --> 00:28:30,101
Acknowledged.
510
00:28:30,175 --> 00:28:31,403
May l accompany you?
511
00:28:31,476 --> 00:28:32,909
As you wish.
512
00:28:39,184 --> 00:28:41,175
Do you have a problem, Captain?
513
00:28:41,252 --> 00:28:43,777
Two Hazari ships
are approaching.
514
00:28:43,855 --> 00:28:45,584
l have declined their offer.
515
00:28:47,025 --> 00:28:48,583
Our first offer.
516
00:28:48,660 --> 00:28:50,651
Glad you're sticking around.
517
00:28:50,729 --> 00:28:52,060
Take your station.
518
00:28:52,130 --> 00:28:54,223
They are dropping out of warp,
519
00:28:54,299 --> 00:28:56,233
flanking our position.
520
00:28:56,334 --> 00:28:58,529
Which one fired?
521
00:28:58,636 --> 00:28:59,967
The ship to starboard.
522
00:29:00,071 --> 00:29:02,699
Shields down to 60 percent.
523
00:29:02,774 --> 00:29:04,241
Evasive maneuvers.
524
00:29:04,342 --> 00:29:07,243
Target their weapon systems
and return fire.
525
00:29:08,613 --> 00:29:10,274
Their shields are holding.
526
00:29:10,348 --> 00:29:12,543
l can't get away.
They're right on top of us.
527
00:29:13,785 --> 00:29:17,050
Hull integrity's been
compromised on Decks 7 and 12.
528
00:29:17,122 --> 00:29:20,319
Captain, when the Hazari
strike in pairs,
529
00:29:20,391 --> 00:29:22,518
one ship always remains behind
530
00:29:22,594 --> 00:29:25,791
to reinforce the shields
of the attacking vessel.
531
00:29:25,864 --> 00:29:28,264
So we should target
the support ship.
532
00:29:28,333 --> 00:29:30,801
How much is this tip
going to cost me?
533
00:29:30,902 --> 00:29:32,699
This one is free.
534
00:29:34,739 --> 00:29:36,172
l'll take it. Tuvok...
535
00:29:36,241 --> 00:29:38,402
Retargeting.
536
00:29:38,476 --> 00:29:40,501
Firing photon torpedoes.
537
00:29:43,314 --> 00:29:44,872
They are disengaging.
538
00:29:44,949 --> 00:29:46,883
Get us out of here--
maximum warp.
539
00:29:46,951 --> 00:29:48,179
Thanks for the help.
540
00:29:48,253 --> 00:29:50,653
Consider it a friendly gesture
of good will
541
00:29:50,722 --> 00:29:53,213
in the hopes that Seven
will change her mind.
542
00:29:53,291 --> 00:29:54,485
l have not.
543
00:29:54,559 --> 00:29:56,618
You are making a fatal mistake.
544
00:29:56,694 --> 00:29:59,857
We have already analyzed
hundreds of scenarios.
545
00:29:59,931 --> 00:30:02,900
Voyager will not survive
without our help.
546
00:30:03,001 --> 00:30:04,764
Your scenarios, not mine.
547
00:30:04,869 --> 00:30:07,235
Your confidence
is unfounded, Captain.
548
00:30:07,305 --> 00:30:09,296
Reconsider.
549
00:30:09,407 --> 00:30:12,001
Order Seven of Nine to join us.
550
00:30:13,378 --> 00:30:15,403
We have an old expression,
Kurros--
551
00:30:15,480 --> 00:30:17,277
''Don't call us. We'll call you.''
552
00:30:17,348 --> 00:30:20,511
Remodulate the shields
to a phase-variant frequency.
553
00:30:27,292 --> 00:30:29,920
His ship is vanishing
from sensors.
554
00:30:29,994 --> 00:30:32,428
lt's being absorbed
into subspace.
555
00:30:32,497 --> 00:30:33,794
l get the distinct feeling
556
00:30:33,865 --> 00:30:35,423
they won't take no
for an answer.
557
00:30:35,500 --> 00:30:36,933
Same here.
558
00:30:37,035 --> 00:30:39,265
Looks like we're facing
two threats now--
559
00:30:39,370 --> 00:30:44,034
the Hazari...
and our would-be saviors.
560
00:30:49,881 --> 00:30:51,906
Our offer was denied.
561
00:30:51,983 --> 00:30:53,473
How shall we proceed?
562
00:30:53,551 --> 00:30:56,213
We are already proceeding.
563
00:30:56,287 --> 00:30:58,414
Our offer was refused.
564
00:30:58,489 --> 00:31:01,185
We must let
the scenario continue.
565
00:31:01,292 --> 00:31:03,419
Our calculations indicate
566
00:31:03,461 --> 00:31:07,830
a 96 percent chance
the Borg will still be ours.
567
00:31:09,701 --> 00:31:12,363
Then it is decided.
568
00:31:12,470 --> 00:31:14,768
We will wait...
569
00:31:14,839 --> 00:31:18,240
and let our problem...
solve itself.
570
00:31:27,352 --> 00:31:29,513
Duranium hull fragments,
571
00:31:29,587 --> 00:31:32,215
a thruster assembly,
human organic residue...
572
00:31:32,290 --> 00:31:36,522
We were supposed
to disable their ship,
573
00:31:36,594 --> 00:31:38,323
not destroy it!
574
00:31:38,396 --> 00:31:40,261
They've entered
the debris field.
575
00:31:40,331 --> 00:31:44,131
Detonate the spatial charges.
576
00:31:50,475 --> 00:31:52,670
Their vessel has taken
heavy damage.
577
00:31:52,744 --> 00:31:54,735
Shields and weapons
are off-line.
578
00:31:54,812 --> 00:31:56,245
Move us into position.
579
00:31:56,314 --> 00:31:57,713
Lock on a tractor beam
580
00:31:57,782 --> 00:32:00,012
and pull them
into the shuttlebay.
581
00:32:00,051 --> 00:32:02,144
We're in transporter range.
582
00:32:02,186 --> 00:32:03,881
l've got a lock.
583
00:32:03,988 --> 00:32:04,886
Two life-forms.
584
00:32:05,023 --> 00:32:06,422
Energize.
585
00:32:27,679 --> 00:32:28,873
Any luck?
586
00:32:28,947 --> 00:32:32,246
l'm still trying to access
their primary database.
587
00:32:32,317 --> 00:32:33,784
Let me guess.
588
00:32:33,851 --> 00:32:35,409
They're the strong
but silent types.
589
00:32:35,486 --> 00:32:36,646
Very silent.
590
00:32:36,721 --> 00:32:38,279
Did you try a mind-meld?
591
00:32:38,356 --> 00:32:39,414
Without success.
592
00:32:39,490 --> 00:32:40,684
They're unusually resistant.
593
00:32:40,758 --> 00:32:42,692
Well, hold off on the torture
594
00:32:42,760 --> 00:32:44,694
till we see
what we can dig up here.
595
00:32:46,030 --> 00:32:47,725
l found something.
596
00:32:47,799 --> 00:32:50,461
A series of encoded
transmissions.
597
00:32:50,568 --> 00:32:52,934
They've been
discussing Voyager--
598
00:32:53,004 --> 00:32:54,301
our coordinates, our defenses.
599
00:32:54,372 --> 00:32:57,205
Whoever hired the Hazari
know a lot about us.
600
00:32:57,275 --> 00:32:58,299
Check their sensor logs.
601
00:32:58,409 --> 00:32:59,671
See if they had
any visitors recently.
602
00:32:59,744 --> 00:33:03,236
l've got some bio-readings,
but they're pretty scrambled.
603
00:33:03,348 --> 00:33:04,406
lf they are bio-readings,
604
00:33:04,449 --> 00:33:06,144
perhaps the Doctor
can unscramble them.
605
00:33:06,217 --> 00:33:07,377
Tell him to give it a try.
606
00:33:12,757 --> 00:33:14,657
l've created
a forensic reconstruction
607
00:33:14,726 --> 00:33:17,160
from the bio-readings,
using the holo-emitters.
608
00:33:17,228 --> 00:33:19,093
Brace yourselves.
609
00:33:22,600 --> 00:33:23,794
Malon.
610
00:33:23,901 --> 00:33:25,869
Huh... they must
really hold a grudge.
611
00:33:25,970 --> 00:33:27,870
We haven't run into them
for months.
612
00:33:27,939 --> 00:33:28,906
l'm sorry, Doctor.
613
00:33:29,040 --> 00:33:30,564
Something doesn't feel right.
614
00:33:30,675 --> 00:33:33,439
The Malon are
economically motivated.
615
00:33:33,511 --> 00:33:35,911
And there's no profit
in revenge.
616
00:33:35,980 --> 00:33:37,538
Take a look at this.
617
00:33:37,615 --> 00:33:41,312
lsomorphic signatures
embedded in the bio-readings.
618
00:33:41,386 --> 00:33:42,910
This was no Malon.
619
00:33:42,987 --> 00:33:44,852
lt was only a projection.
620
00:33:44,922 --> 00:33:46,890
You mean that's a hologram...
621
00:33:46,958 --> 00:33:48,425
of a hologram?
622
00:33:48,493 --> 00:33:49,926
ln a manner of speaking.
623
00:33:49,994 --> 00:33:51,518
l believe l can restore
624
00:33:51,596 --> 00:33:53,757
the original
bio-signal parameters.
625
00:33:53,831 --> 00:33:55,958
Brace yourself.
626
00:34:00,471 --> 00:34:02,098
Well, it appears
627
00:34:02,206 --> 00:34:06,666
our Hazari paradox is
more complex than we thought.
628
00:34:06,778 --> 00:34:11,613
l believe we're both being
manipulated by the same person.
629
00:34:13,918 --> 00:34:16,011
Recognize him?
630
00:34:17,488 --> 00:34:18,750
No.
631
00:34:18,823 --> 00:34:20,882
His name is Kurros.
632
00:34:20,958 --> 00:34:23,256
The Malon you met with
633
00:34:23,327 --> 00:34:25,318
was nothing more
than a projection.
634
00:34:25,396 --> 00:34:28,456
My sensors would have
detected a hologram.
635
00:34:28,533 --> 00:34:29,625
Not this one.
636
00:34:29,700 --> 00:34:33,636
Kurros is a member
of a... Think Tank.
637
00:34:33,704 --> 00:34:36,002
They solve problems for a price.
638
00:34:37,575 --> 00:34:39,736
Oh, you have heard of them.
639
00:34:39,811 --> 00:34:42,109
They're notorious
in this sector.
640
00:34:42,180 --> 00:34:44,148
They've made
quite a few enemies.
641
00:34:44,215 --> 00:34:47,309
Enemies who might be willing
to pay a hell of a bounty.
642
00:34:47,385 --> 00:34:49,410
Their technology
is very advanced.
643
00:34:49,487 --> 00:34:51,512
Makes them difficult to track.
644
00:34:51,589 --> 00:34:52,920
Not if we work together.
645
00:34:52,990 --> 00:34:55,390
You're the best hunters
in the Quadrant
646
00:34:55,460 --> 00:34:57,189
and we have the perfect lure.
647
00:34:57,261 --> 00:35:00,230
All we have to do now is...
648
00:35:00,298 --> 00:35:04,234
outthink the Think Tank.
649
00:35:04,335 --> 00:35:06,030
We've got a puzzle,
650
00:35:06,137 --> 00:35:08,537
and we're not leaving this room
until we solve it.
651
00:35:08,606 --> 00:35:10,198
The Think Tank
is out there somewhere,
652
00:35:10,308 --> 00:35:12,173
hiding in subspace.
653
00:35:12,243 --> 00:35:13,642
How do we find them?
654
00:35:13,711 --> 00:35:15,872
And even if we can,
their ship's hull
655
00:35:15,947 --> 00:35:19,246
is neutronium-based alloy,
impervious to our weapons.
656
00:35:19,317 --> 00:35:21,683
How do we capture them?
657
00:35:21,752 --> 00:35:24,277
What if we send out
a multispatial probe?
658
00:35:24,355 --> 00:35:26,380
lt would take weeks
of scanning to find them.
659
00:35:26,457 --> 00:35:27,481
Weeks?
660
00:35:27,558 --> 00:35:29,549
We're not willing
to wait that long.
661
00:35:29,627 --> 00:35:33,324
We could use subspatial charges
to force them into the open.
662
00:35:33,397 --> 00:35:35,024
Where do we target the charges?
663
00:35:35,099 --> 00:35:36,225
We've still got
to find them first.
664
00:35:36,334 --> 00:35:39,303
Maybe we're going about this
the wrong way.
665
00:35:39,370 --> 00:35:42,168
A direct assault
seems unlikely to succeed.
666
00:35:42,240 --> 00:35:45,232
''Pure tactics, psychology...''
667
00:35:45,343 --> 00:35:48,335
that's how they solve problems.
668
00:35:48,412 --> 00:35:50,073
That's what we have to do.
669
00:35:50,148 --> 00:35:51,740
They've created this paradox
670
00:35:51,816 --> 00:35:54,944
to manipulate us
into giving them Seven of Nine.
671
00:35:55,086 --> 00:35:56,917
How do we manipulate them?
672
00:35:58,356 --> 00:35:59,983
Think.
673
00:36:16,440 --> 00:36:19,705
l thought we were onto something
with B'Elanna's plan to...
674
00:36:19,777 --> 00:36:21,039
Forget it.
l was wrong.
675
00:36:21,112 --> 00:36:22,044
Let him talk.
676
00:36:22,113 --> 00:36:23,512
We're talking in circles.
677
00:36:23,581 --> 00:36:24,878
Enough!
678
00:36:25,016 --> 00:36:27,849
Three hours, no progress.
679
00:36:27,919 --> 00:36:30,410
l should have contacted
my ships by now.
680
00:36:30,488 --> 00:36:32,353
Maybe we can't outthink them.
681
00:36:32,423 --> 00:36:33,890
Captain?
682
00:36:34,025 --> 00:36:36,425
We have to assume they've
planned for every contingency,
683
00:36:36,494 --> 00:36:39,395
including anything we could come
up with to undermine their plan.
684
00:36:39,463 --> 00:36:41,090
This thing
has been driving me crazy.
685
00:36:41,165 --> 00:36:43,963
You said you knew
the solution. Prove it.
686
00:37:02,386 --> 00:37:04,013
Seven, how'd you do that?
687
00:37:04,088 --> 00:37:05,487
l scanned the device.
688
00:37:05,556 --> 00:37:08,525
lts mechanism operates
on a simple fractal regression.
689
00:37:08,593 --> 00:37:09,821
You scanned it?
690
00:37:09,927 --> 00:37:11,258
That's cheating.
691
00:37:11,329 --> 00:37:13,388
Cheating is often
more efficient.
692
00:37:13,464 --> 00:37:16,558
lf you can't solve a puzzle,
cheat.
693
00:37:16,667 --> 00:37:21,036
lf you can't outthink
a Think Tank, don't try.
694
00:37:21,105 --> 00:37:23,039
Are you suggesting we give up?
695
00:37:23,107 --> 00:37:24,369
Not at all.
696
00:37:24,442 --> 00:37:25,875
When you were in contact
697
00:37:25,943 --> 00:37:27,570
with the artificial
intelligence,
698
00:37:27,645 --> 00:37:28,771
you were linked
699
00:37:28,846 --> 00:37:30,871
through their internal
communications array.
700
00:37:31,015 --> 00:37:32,243
Yes, for several seconds.
701
00:37:32,316 --> 00:37:34,546
lf you were to link
with them again,
702
00:37:34,619 --> 00:37:37,349
we might be able
to disrupt those systems.
703
00:37:37,421 --> 00:37:38,888
lf they can't communicate,
704
00:37:38,990 --> 00:37:41,356
they can't function
as a Think Tank.
705
00:37:41,425 --> 00:37:42,722
They'd be vulnerable.
706
00:37:42,793 --> 00:37:45,284
Back to square one--
how do we find them?
707
00:37:45,363 --> 00:37:47,729
Simple.
We give them what they want.
708
00:37:47,798 --> 00:37:52,531
You're going to join
their group willingly.
709
00:37:52,637 --> 00:37:53,899
They won't believe her.
710
00:37:54,005 --> 00:37:55,597
We'll have
to make them believe.
711
00:37:55,706 --> 00:37:56,900
Pull up a chair.
712
00:37:57,041 --> 00:37:58,303
We've got some more work to do.
713
00:38:08,352 --> 00:38:12,618
An Hazari vessel is sending
hails into subspace.
714
00:38:12,690 --> 00:38:14,385
lt's trying to contact us.
715
00:38:14,458 --> 00:38:16,016
Put them through.
716
00:38:16,093 --> 00:38:18,288
They're responding.
717
00:38:18,362 --> 00:38:21,354
Hazari vessel,
we have received your hails.
718
00:38:21,432 --> 00:38:23,093
Can we be of assistance?
719
00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:24,667
You deceived us.
720
00:38:24,735 --> 00:38:27,067
l do not believe we have met.
721
00:38:27,138 --> 00:38:28,571
Stop the pretense.
722
00:38:28,639 --> 00:38:31,130
You wanted us
to deliver Voyager.
723
00:38:31,242 --> 00:38:35,042
Very well, but only
if you triple our bounty.
724
00:38:35,112 --> 00:38:38,707
My friend,
regardless of the circumstances,
725
00:38:38,783 --> 00:38:40,478
we have a contract.
726
00:38:40,551 --> 00:38:44,043
Pay us, or we let Voyager go.
727
00:38:46,924 --> 00:38:48,118
All right.
728
00:38:48,192 --> 00:38:50,319
We will triple the bounty,
729
00:38:50,394 --> 00:38:53,659
but you must deliver them
to us... now.
730
00:38:53,731 --> 00:38:54,857
Agreed.
731
00:38:54,932 --> 00:38:57,093
We'll contact
the rest of our ships.
732
00:38:57,201 --> 00:39:00,534
We'll seize Voyager as planned.
733
00:39:10,681 --> 00:39:12,945
Shields down to 30 percent.
734
00:39:13,017 --> 00:39:14,279
Return fire.
735
00:39:15,353 --> 00:39:17,583
Our phasers aren't penetrating
their shields.
736
00:39:17,655 --> 00:39:18,679
That last volley took out
737
00:39:18,756 --> 00:39:20,417
our shield generators
and phaser banks.
738
00:39:20,491 --> 00:39:23,289
Life support's failing,
all decks.
739
00:39:23,361 --> 00:39:25,522
Let us be honest, Captain.
740
00:39:25,596 --> 00:39:28,292
Things do not seem
to be going your way.
741
00:39:28,366 --> 00:39:30,129
Don't count us out just yet.
742
00:39:30,234 --> 00:39:32,031
l admit you have been clever.
743
00:39:32,136 --> 00:39:34,001
You uncovered our subterfuge,
744
00:39:34,071 --> 00:39:37,097
but you failed to factor in
all the variables.
745
00:39:37,208 --> 00:39:39,676
The greed of the Hazari,
for example.
746
00:39:41,545 --> 00:39:43,308
Photon torpedoes?
747
00:39:43,381 --> 00:39:45,076
Aft launchers are still on line.
748
00:39:45,149 --> 00:39:47,640
Target a full spread
at the lead Hazari ship.
749
00:39:47,718 --> 00:39:50,243
A few torpedoes will
not alter the outcome.
750
00:39:50,321 --> 00:39:52,812
lf you do not convince
Seven of Nine to join us now,
751
00:39:52,890 --> 00:39:55,882
the destruction of your ship
is 99.8 percent certain.
752
00:39:55,993 --> 00:39:57,551
Fire.
753
00:39:59,130 --> 00:40:01,325
Direct hit.
754
00:40:01,399 --> 00:40:02,388
lt's been disabled.
755
00:40:02,466 --> 00:40:05,435
Clinging to that .2 percentage?
756
00:40:05,503 --> 00:40:08,563
Hazari reinforcements
should be here any minute.
757
00:40:08,672 --> 00:40:10,037
He's right.
758
00:40:10,107 --> 00:40:11,472
Sensors just picked up
759
00:40:11,542 --> 00:40:13,442
a half dozen ships
on an intercept course.
760
00:40:13,511 --> 00:40:17,572
Captain, l'm detecting
an unauthorized shuttle launch.
761
00:40:17,648 --> 00:40:19,115
lt's Seven of Nine.
762
00:40:21,419 --> 00:40:24,217
What the hell is she doing?
763
00:40:24,288 --> 00:40:27,849
l believe
she's saving your ship.
764
00:40:27,925 --> 00:40:30,120
She's not answering hails.
765
00:40:30,194 --> 00:40:32,822
Her shuttle's being
pulled into subspace.
766
00:40:32,897 --> 00:40:34,330
She's gone.
767
00:40:34,398 --> 00:40:36,457
Have a safe journey home...
768
00:40:37,535 --> 00:40:39,127
Captain.
769
00:40:45,843 --> 00:40:48,710
Seven of Nine, welcome.
770
00:40:48,779 --> 00:40:50,747
Your hospitality is irrelevant.
771
00:40:50,815 --> 00:40:53,306
l am here because
you left me no choice.
772
00:40:53,384 --> 00:40:55,682
You gave in
to your human instincts
773
00:40:55,753 --> 00:40:58,449
to save your crew,
as we knew you would.
774
00:40:58,522 --> 00:41:00,956
Just another factor
in our equation.
775
00:41:01,058 --> 00:41:04,084
lf Voyager is destroyed,
l will not cooperate.
776
00:41:04,128 --> 00:41:05,390
Do not worry.
777
00:41:05,463 --> 00:41:09,559
The solution to the Hazari
paradox is quite simple.
778
00:41:11,702 --> 00:41:13,135
We have what we want.
779
00:41:13,204 --> 00:41:14,637
Call off your attack.
780
00:41:14,705 --> 00:41:16,935
Not until we've
been compensated.
781
00:41:17,041 --> 00:41:18,508
Fine.
782
00:41:18,609 --> 00:41:21,703
But first order your
other vessels to stand down.
783
00:41:21,779 --> 00:41:24,839
Now, or we'll destroy Voyager.
784
00:41:28,886 --> 00:41:30,786
Why is he in such a hurry?
785
00:41:30,855 --> 00:41:32,880
Comply.
786
00:41:32,957 --> 00:41:37,485
lf we de-cloak,
we would be vulnerable.
787
00:41:37,561 --> 00:41:41,429
The Hazari could make
quite a bounty on us...
788
00:41:41,499 --> 00:41:43,899
far more
than we are paying them.
789
00:41:44,001 --> 00:41:46,299
Their technology
is inferior to yours.
790
00:41:46,403 --> 00:41:48,701
They would never
attack you directly.
791
00:41:48,772 --> 00:41:50,501
l think this is a trap--
792
00:41:50,574 --> 00:41:53,975
a new paradox your Captain
has created for us.
793
00:41:54,044 --> 00:41:56,205
lf we call their bluff,
794
00:41:56,280 --> 00:42:01,081
the Hazari might destroy Voyager
and we would lose you.
795
00:42:01,151 --> 00:42:05,349
lf we reveal ourselves,
we could be destroyed.
796
00:42:05,422 --> 00:42:07,083
You told me, ''without problems
797
00:42:07,157 --> 00:42:09,182
''to test the limits
of your ability,
798
00:42:09,260 --> 00:42:12,127
you can never expand them.''
799
00:42:12,196 --> 00:42:16,690
There is one very simple way
to narrow the odds.
800
00:42:16,767 --> 00:42:21,830
We simply link you
to our communications system,
801
00:42:21,939 --> 00:42:24,373
allow our artificial
intelligence
802
00:42:24,441 --> 00:42:27,103
to probe your mind
as it did before,
803
00:42:27,177 --> 00:42:29,839
and Captain Janeway's plans
804
00:42:29,914 --> 00:42:34,078
will be revealed like a jewel
in a bed of fog.
805
00:42:42,526 --> 00:42:43,823
Sick Bay to Bridge.
806
00:42:43,894 --> 00:42:46,954
Seven's neural transceiver
has been activated.
807
00:42:47,097 --> 00:42:49,361
Acknowledged.
Do it.
808
00:42:49,433 --> 00:42:53,369
l'm transmitting
the carrier wave.
809
00:43:05,449 --> 00:43:07,974
Voyager is sending
an interference signal
810
00:43:08,052 --> 00:43:11,579
into our systems using her
cortical implants as a relay.
811
00:43:11,655 --> 00:43:12,917
Disconnect the link.
812
00:43:14,358 --> 00:43:17,885
Disconnect the link.
813
00:43:17,995 --> 00:43:19,053
They can't understand you.
814
00:43:22,866 --> 00:43:24,891
Voyager to Hazari vessels.
815
00:43:25,069 --> 00:43:26,866
Their systems are down.
816
00:43:26,971 --> 00:43:28,939
Fire the spatial charges.
817
00:43:31,408 --> 00:43:34,741
We seem to be experiencing
some turbulence.
818
00:43:34,812 --> 00:43:36,404
Primitive spatial charges.
819
00:43:36,480 --> 00:43:38,471
l will have the dome
back on line
820
00:43:38,549 --> 00:43:40,483
before they can do any damage.
821
00:43:45,022 --> 00:43:46,489
We're being pulled
out of subspace.
822
00:43:53,063 --> 00:43:54,587
l've got a lock on Seven.
823
00:43:54,665 --> 00:43:56,360
lnitiate transport.
824
00:43:57,935 --> 00:43:59,869
The Hazari vessels
825
00:43:59,937 --> 00:44:01,905
are converging
on the Think Tank.
826
00:44:02,006 --> 00:44:02,802
Tom.
827
00:44:02,873 --> 00:44:04,841
Setting a course.
828
00:44:04,908 --> 00:44:08,139
l urge you
to reconsider, Captain.
829
00:44:08,212 --> 00:44:10,407
A good guest knows when he's
outstayed his welcome.
830
00:44:10,481 --> 00:44:14,008
We can still negotiate
a peaceful solution.
831
00:44:14,084 --> 00:44:17,110
Do not destroy
my faith in diplomacy.
832
00:44:17,187 --> 00:44:19,519
Your diplomacy could use
some polishing.
833
00:44:21,458 --> 00:44:22,891
You know you will never be
834
00:44:22,993 --> 00:44:26,656
satisfied here,
among these people.
835
00:44:26,730 --> 00:44:29,290
ls this what you really want?
836
00:44:29,366 --> 00:44:32,597
Acquiring knowledge
is a worthy objective,
837
00:44:32,703 --> 00:44:36,036
but its pursuit
has obviously not elevated you.
838
00:44:38,208 --> 00:44:41,336
Looks like
your ship's having difficulties.
839
00:44:44,648 --> 00:44:46,081
A minor problem.
840
00:44:46,150 --> 00:44:48,380
Oh, l'm sure
you'll find a solution.
841
00:44:48,452 --> 00:44:51,148
Just give it some... thought.
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