Synopsis:
Kes makes contact with Ocampa spacefarers and the female
Caretaker, who may have the power to send the crew home.
Kes and the Doctor notice a peculiar change in the remains of
the Caretaker, the alien who trapped Voyager in the Delta
Quadrant. They seem to be resonating in response to an unusual
energy source. Remembering that the dying Caretaker had
mentioned a female of its kind, Janeway wonders if she could be
nearby. If so, a meeting with her could be their ticket home. As
a precaution, Tuvok develops a toxin that could debilitate the
female lifeform if she poses a threat. Following the energy
trail, the crew comes upon a space station inhabited by Ocampa,
who fire on the ship.
Kes agrees to act as the crew's liaison to her people, and
when the Ocampa leader, Tanis, boards Voyager, she assures him
that the crew comes in peace. In a private meeting, Tanis tells
Kes that the female caretaker, Suspiria, is nearby. She has
taken care of this group of Ocampa for 300 years, and has taught
them to develop their psychokinetic skills. He shows Kes a
sample of the powerful abilities she has yet to tap. Later,
Tanis communicates with Suspiria, who demands that he deliver
Voyager to her.
As Tanis leads the crew to Suspiria, he tutors Kes on her
telepathic skills. The lessons nearly end in disaster when Kes
tries to boil water with her mind and, to her horror,
inadvertently boils Tuvok's blood instead. He collapses,
writhing in agony.
Fortunately, Tuvok recovers from the near-fatal incident. Kes
realizes the full potential of her mental powers when her mind
causes the plants in the airponics bay to burn up. Tanis urges
Kes to leave Voyager and live on the Ocampa space station, where
he says she will be embraced by Suspiria and surrounded by her
own people.
Suspiria comes aboard the ship and tells Janeway that she
will destroy Voyager in retaliation for the crew's part in the
Caretaker's death. Suspiria attacks several officers and is
ready to complete her mission of revenge when Kes becomes aware
of the monstrous plot. Kes attacks Tanis with her expanded
psychic abilities, and Tanis' pain temporarily incapacitates
Suspiria. Janeway is then able to fire the toxin, subduing her.
Janeway allows Suspiria and Tanis to leave the ship, while Kes
remains with her friends on Voyager.
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Cast:
Kate Mulgrew as Kathryn Janeway™
Robert Beltran as Chakotay™
Roxann Biggs-Dawson as B'Elanna Torres™
Robert Duncan McNeill as Tom Paris™
Jennifer Lien as Kes™
Ethan Phillips as Neelix™
Robert Picardo as The Doctor
Tim Russ as Tuvok™
Garrett Wang as Harry Kim™
Guest Cast:
Gary Graham as Tanis
Lindsay Ridgeway as Girl
Norman Large as Ocampa man
Creative staff:
Director: Cliff Bole
Story By: Anthony Williams
Teleplay By: Brannon Braga
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