1
00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:11,919
The prey's course has become erratic.
I will intercept to kill.

2
00:00:12,040 --> 00:00:15,635
No. Maintain distance.

3
00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:20,755
His ship is damaged.
He's injured. Let him bleed.

4
00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:24,999
This prey is resilient.
We will lose the moment.

5
00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:32,110
The way a creature behaves when it is
wounded is the key to its destruction.

6
00:00:32,240 --> 00:00:34,231
Maintain distance.

7
00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:43,030
- Direct hit. Our hull armour is stable.
- His weapons must be weakening.

8
00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:49,479
The prey is heading for an asteroid belt.
Vector 168.9.

9
00:00:54,800 --> 00:01:01,069
- We are losing him.
- He hasn't come here to hide.

10
00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:03,760
He's come to make a final stand.

11
00:01:08,160 --> 00:01:10,151
Tracking.

12
00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:16,754
He's holding position above an asteroid
and he's left his ship.

13
00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:19,235
Follow him.

14
00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:00,800
The prey is scattering our sensors.

15
00:02:00,920 --> 00:02:06,711
Impressive. He counters
our pursuit to the final moment.

16
00:02:06,840 --> 00:02:12,074
- Compensating.
- No. Disengage sensors.

17
00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:17,274
- For what reason?
- I want to take him with my own eyes.

18
00:02:17,400 --> 00:02:19,596
Follow.

19
00:02:28,320 --> 00:02:32,791
I'll draw his attack.
Prepare to target his thoracic crest.

20
00:03:22,360 --> 00:03:25,079
A flawless kill.

21
00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:17,711
"Remain still so I can treat your injuries.

22
00:05:17,840 --> 00:05:20,958
"Thank you. I'm sorry. Did that hurt?

23
00:05:21,080 --> 00:05:23,276
"I'll try to be more careful.

24
00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:25,755
"Thanks for being a patient patient.

25
00:05:25,880 --> 00:05:28,235
"Have a nice afternoon." This is absurd.

26
00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:30,715
Keep going. You're doing fine.

27
00:05:30,840 --> 00:05:33,036
This is not applicable to my duties.

28
00:05:33,160 --> 00:05:36,755
We can tailor the vocabulary later.

29
00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:39,269
Right now it's the sentiment that counts.

30
00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:41,391
I don't see the relevance.

31
00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:43,557
I created these exercises

32
00:05:43,680 --> 00:05:46,194
to familiarise myself with social graces.

33
00:05:46,320 --> 00:05:48,675
If I repeated them several times a day,

34
00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:51,155
the words became second nature.

35
00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:53,920
Let's continue. Exercise two.

36
00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:56,759
The workplace. Kes helped me with this.

37
00:05:56,880 --> 00:05:59,440
I'll be the nurse. You be the doctor.

38
00:06:02,600 --> 00:06:04,591
"Please hand me the hypospray.”

39
00:06:04,720 --> 00:06:06,711
"Of course, Doctor."

40
00:06:06,840 --> 00:06:09,036
"Thank you. Looks at instrument.”

41
00:06:09,160 --> 00:06:12,073
Don't read that part. Only the dialogue.

42
00:06:13,080 --> 00:06:17,916
"This is the wrong hypospray. Would you
mind finding the correct one?"

43
00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:20,031
- "Not at all."
- "Thank you.

44
00:06:20,160 --> 00:06:22,356
"Did I mention you look lovely today?"

45
00:06:22,480 --> 00:06:24,835
"Doctor, you're so charming."

46
00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:28,112
This lesson is terminated.

47
00:06:28,240 --> 00:06:31,471
I know it's awkward.
For me, it was even painful.

48
00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:34,592
But the rewards
are well worth the effort.

49
00:06:34,720 --> 00:06:38,031
- Rewards?
- The ability to put others at ease.

50
00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:40,993
Make them feel more comfortable
around you.

51
00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:43,589
You're like me
when I was first activated.

52
00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:48,112
If I'd had a mentor, things would have
gone a lot more smoothly.

53
00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:52,711
I'm willing to share my wisdom,
but if you're not interested...

54
00:06:52,840 --> 00:06:57,676
Fine. I'll stick to
your physiological maintenance.

55
00:06:57,800 --> 00:06:59,996
I will examine your data.

56
00:07:00,120 --> 00:07:03,431
Good. Pay special attention
to exercise 17.

57
00:07:03,560 --> 00:07:05,790
"Bridge Banter For Beginners."

58
00:07:10,760 --> 00:07:13,320
Have a pleasant day.

59
00:07:15,320 --> 00:07:18,039
- Verify.
- Monotanium hull plating.

60
00:07:18,160 --> 00:07:21,790
Dicyclic warp signature.
The vessel is definitely Hirogen.

61
00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:25,038
- They're moving to intercept.
- Evasive manoeuvres?

62
00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:28,471
We'll settle our differences.
Hard about. Full impulse.

63
00:07:28,600 --> 00:07:30,159
Red Alert.

64
00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:35,354
- They're in visual range.
- On screen. Hail them.

65
00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:39,360
- No response.
- They're closing.

66
00:07:39,480 --> 00:07:42,313
50,000 kilometres.

67
00:07:42,440 --> 00:07:44,795
45..40...

68
00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:49,994
- Maintain course, Mr Paris.
- They're not charging weapons.

69
00:07:50,120 --> 00:07:51,872
They're slowing.

70
00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:55,356
- Lifesigns?
- Only one and it's erratic.

71
00:07:55,480 --> 00:08:00,509
They've stopped, Captain.
Their engines just went off-line.

72
00:08:00,640 --> 00:08:03,280
This could be a trap.

73
00:08:03,400 --> 00:08:08,474
Harry, run a long-range scan. Are there
any other Hirogen ships out there?

74
00:08:11,840 --> 00:08:13,877
None.

75
00:08:15,160 --> 00:08:17,720
Take us within transporter range.

76
00:08:17,840 --> 00:08:21,117
- You intend to board their ship?
- Yes.

77
00:08:21,240 --> 00:08:25,711
The Hirogen vessel is a potential threat.
We should destroy it.

78
00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:28,798
Seven, what you call a threat,
I call an opportunity

79
00:08:28,920 --> 00:08:31,480
to gain knowledge about this species.

80
00:08:31,600 --> 00:08:34,672
And in this case
maybe even show some compassion.

81
00:08:34,800 --> 00:08:37,394
There seems to be
a wounded pilot over there.

82
00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:41,479
Experience indicates that
compassion would not be reciprocated.

83
00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:45,639
All of my experience says we've got
to take that chance anyway.

84
00:08:47,960 --> 00:08:51,555
- Commander.
- Tuvok, Paris, you're with me.

85
00:09:19,120 --> 00:09:21,475
Looks like there was a fight.

86
00:09:23,560 --> 00:09:25,915
Search for the lifesigns.

87
00:10:12,280 --> 00:10:14,271
Commander.

88
00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:19,992
I'm reading bones, muscle tissue,
from at least nine different species.

89
00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:23,317
It's all being broken down
by some sort of enzyme.

90
00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:27,035
Perhaps this is their method
of denaturating their prey.

91
00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:29,800
Either that or it's dinner.

92
00:10:54,160 --> 00:10:57,312
Looks like somebody lost their helmet.

93
00:11:06,680 --> 00:11:08,114
Commander.

94
00:11:10,080 --> 00:11:15,917
I'm not picking up any weapon residuals.
I'd say he was physically torn apart.

95
00:11:17,480 --> 00:11:20,120
I'm picking up the lifesigns. This way.

96
00:11:42,080 --> 00:11:44,720
Massive internal bleeding.
Let's get him to sickbay.

97
00:11:49,400 --> 00:11:52,916
The data from the ship
included navigational records.

98
00:11:53,040 --> 00:11:55,634
Can you give us a map of this region?

99
00:11:57,680 --> 00:12:00,911
This is the vessel's path
over the past five years.

100
00:12:01,040 --> 00:12:03,031
They've covered a lot of space.

101
00:12:03,160 --> 00:12:06,630
This ship has visited over
90 star systems in the last year.

102
00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:11,231
I analysed some of their logs.
This is a hunting species.

103
00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:16,196
We saw skeletal remains from dozens
of alien races, displayed like trophies.

104
00:12:16,320 --> 00:12:19,073
They may be using some
of their victims for food.

105
00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:24,274
The entire culture is based on the hunt.
Social rituals, art, religious beliefs.

106
00:12:24,400 --> 00:12:27,199
They're nomadic,
driven by the pursuit of prey.

107
00:12:27,320 --> 00:12:29,789
It's carried them across huge distances.

108
00:12:29,920 --> 00:12:32,480
There is no evidence of a home planet.

109
00:12:32,600 --> 00:12:35,319
Their ships travel alone
or in small groups.

110
00:12:35,440 --> 00:12:39,035
On occasion, they join forces
in a multi-pronged attack.

111
00:12:39,160 --> 00:12:41,720
Like wolves.

112
00:12:41,840 --> 00:12:43,797
How's our wolf in sickbay?

113
00:12:43,920 --> 00:12:47,800
Still unconscious,
behind a level 5 force field.

114
00:12:47,920 --> 00:12:51,311
You were right, Seven.
This species is a threat.

115
00:12:51,440 --> 00:12:54,080
But despite the risk
of sending an away team,

116
00:12:54,200 --> 00:12:56,396
we know more about them.

117
00:12:56,520 --> 00:13:01,071
You were correct, Captain.
It was worth the risk... this time.

118
00:13:04,920 --> 00:13:08,072
So there's one question remaining.

119
00:13:08,200 --> 00:13:10,350
Who's hunting the hunters?

120
00:13:25,280 --> 00:13:28,989
I was trying to remove his armour
to treat the internal injuries,

121
00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:31,555
when he regained consciousness.

122
00:13:31,680 --> 00:13:33,876
He's not happy to be here.

123
00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:37,311
- Can you sedate him?
- His immune system neutralises it.

124
00:13:37,440 --> 00:13:40,592
Synthesising a more potent
compound would take hours.

125
00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:43,473
He could be dead by then.
His wounds are severe.

126
00:13:45,720 --> 00:13:51,159
Your crewmate is dead and your ship
has been damaged beyond repair.

127
00:13:51,280 --> 00:13:54,159
I brought you here to treat your injuries.

128
00:13:55,280 --> 00:13:57,271
What happened to your ship?

129
00:13:57,400 --> 00:13:59,630
Who attacked you?

130
00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:04,595
The first time I met your species
it wasn't on the best of terms,

131
00:14:04,720 --> 00:14:08,315
but that doesn't mean you
and I can't find a way to change that.

132
00:14:08,440 --> 00:14:11,671
- Our prey.
- You were on a hunt?

133
00:14:11,800 --> 00:14:15,680
Yes. A formidable alien.

134
00:14:15,800 --> 00:14:18,440
We captured it two days ago.

135
00:14:18,560 --> 00:14:21,632
But it broke free of its restraints,
attacked us.

136
00:14:21,760 --> 00:14:25,276
Release me. I must continue the hunt.

137
00:14:25,400 --> 00:14:28,995
Not without your ship
and not in this condition.

138
00:14:29,120 --> 00:14:32,590
You'll die without treatment.
Let us help you.

139
00:14:37,240 --> 00:14:39,595
Doctor?

140
00:14:42,120 --> 00:14:46,000
All right. I'm going to enter
the force field now

141
00:14:46,120 --> 00:14:48,953
and start with a few scans
of your mid-section.

142
00:14:49,080 --> 00:14:52,516
I'm a hologram and can't be bent,
spindled or mutilated,

143
00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:54,438
so don't bother trying.

144
00:14:58,560 --> 00:15:00,915
Please lie down.

145
00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:05,992
Or remain standing.

146
00:15:08,120 --> 00:15:12,159
Six more Hirogen ships are
converging on us from all directions.

147
00:15:12,280 --> 00:15:16,399
The one in sickbay may have sent
a distress call from his vessel.

148
00:15:16,520 --> 00:15:19,956
- How long do we have?
- Four hours at most.

149
00:15:21,240 --> 00:15:24,551
Tom, analyse their approach pattern.

150
00:15:24,680 --> 00:15:27,399
- Evade them as long as you can.
- Yes, ma'am.

151
00:15:27,520 --> 00:15:30,319
I want to buy the Doctor time
to treat our hunter.

152
00:15:30,440 --> 00:15:33,034
Gain his confidence
and he may call them off.

153
00:15:33,160 --> 00:15:35,595
Diplomacy could get us out of this.

154
00:15:35,720 --> 00:15:39,714
Don't count on it.
Diplomacy isn't a part of their lifestyle.

155
00:15:39,840 --> 00:15:42,673
They don't see us as equals.
To them, we're game.

156
00:15:42,800 --> 00:15:48,079
Time we convinced them otherwise. Like
a cornered animal, we'll show our teeth.

157
00:15:48,200 --> 00:15:51,238
There's been a hull rupture on deck 11,
section 3.

158
00:15:51,360 --> 00:15:54,591
Damage is minor.
A plasma conduit overloaded.

159
00:15:54,720 --> 00:15:57,917
Increase power
to the structural integrity field.

160
00:15:58,920 --> 00:16:02,151
A bulkhead has collapsed
in Jefferies tube 84.

161
00:16:02,280 --> 00:16:06,114
- Another overload?
- Negative. Plasma network is stable.

162
00:16:06,240 --> 00:16:11,553
- This wasn't caused by a system failure.
- Get to deck 11 and check it out.

163
00:16:25,120 --> 00:16:28,078
- This was no overload.
- Indeed.

164
00:16:29,880 --> 00:16:31,518
Commander.

165
00:16:41,600 --> 00:16:45,480
It's a dense mixture of DNA
and polyfluidic compounds.

166
00:16:45,600 --> 00:16:49,514
Tuvok to bridge.
We may have an intruder on board.

167
00:16:49,640 --> 00:16:52,519
I'm analysing what could be
a sample of its blood.

168
00:16:52,640 --> 00:16:56,076
The readings are consistent
with Species 8472.

169
00:16:57,280 --> 00:17:01,399
Intruder alert. Bridge to security,
seal off decks 10 through 12.

170
00:17:02,400 --> 00:17:05,552
Internal sensors
aren't detecting intruders.

171
00:17:05,680 --> 00:17:10,151
The last time we ran into this species,
it was impervious to our scanners.

172
00:17:10,280 --> 00:17:12,476
We'll have to track it visually.

173
00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:17,197
- How did it get past our shields?
- Worry about it later.

174
00:17:17,320 --> 00:17:20,517
You have the bridge, Commander.
I'll be on deck 11.

175
00:17:22,880 --> 00:17:26,157
I've erected a level 10 force field
around engineering.

176
00:17:26,280 --> 00:17:29,432
Set up force fields around
every hatch, Jefferies tube

177
00:17:29,560 --> 00:17:31,915
and conduit leading into this room.

178
00:17:32,040 --> 00:17:35,635
I want every console secured.
Authorised command codes only.

179
00:17:35,760 --> 00:17:37,751
I'll lock down the warp core.

180
00:17:37,880 --> 00:17:42,954
Realign the dilithium matrix
to a frequency of 3.69.

181
00:17:58,240 --> 00:18:01,392
- Report.
- Four crew wounded. Two seriously.

182
00:18:02,960 --> 00:18:04,951
Get them to sickbay.

183
00:18:05,080 --> 00:18:09,551
Species 8472 accessed engineering
through the antimatter injector port.

184
00:18:09,680 --> 00:18:11,671
Our phaser fire was insufficient.

185
00:18:11,800 --> 00:18:15,395
It attacked us, then escaped through
Jefferies tube 17-alpha.

186
00:18:15,520 --> 00:18:20,356
Janeway to Tuvok. The intruder just left
engineering. Seal off the area.

187
00:18:20,480 --> 00:18:23,040
- Understood.
- Secure the warp core.

188
00:18:23,160 --> 00:18:25,151
Seven.

189
00:18:30,920 --> 00:18:34,436
It would seem the Hirogen
underestimated their latest prey.

190
00:18:34,560 --> 00:18:36,631
You believe they were hunting it?

191
00:18:36,760 --> 00:18:40,799
When the Borg fought Species 8472,
did they engage in physical combat?

192
00:18:40,920 --> 00:18:45,437
- On many occasions.
- You recall anything that might help us?

193
00:18:45,560 --> 00:18:47,676
When they boarded a Borg vessel,

194
00:18:47,800 --> 00:18:50,872
they went to the central power matrix
and disabled it.

195
00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:53,799
The creature didn't touch
our power systems.

196
00:18:53,920 --> 00:18:58,551
It's adjusted its strategy.
Species 8472 is highly intelligent.

197
00:18:58,680 --> 00:19:01,991
It will seek the most efficient means
of destroying us.

198
00:19:02,120 --> 00:19:04,316
Let's get to sickbay.

199
00:19:15,600 --> 00:19:18,160
She's going to be just fine, Captain.

200
00:19:18,280 --> 00:19:20,271
Is it alone?

201
00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:22,960
- Have you seen any others like it?
- Why?

202
00:19:23,080 --> 00:19:26,675
Six months ago, it invaded
our galaxy with thousands of ships.

203
00:19:26,800 --> 00:19:30,589
- We barely fought them off.
- Your prey indicates an invasion.

204
00:19:30,720 --> 00:19:34,873
If it does, we're all in trouble.
How many ships have you seen?

205
00:19:35,000 --> 00:19:38,231
Only one. Damaged.

206
00:19:38,360 --> 00:19:40,715
We tracked it across 50 light years.

207
00:19:40,840 --> 00:19:45,073
We thought that we had killed it,
but this prey is unlike any other.

208
00:19:45,200 --> 00:19:50,832
It has many lives. Lower the force field
and I will finish the hunt.

209
00:19:50,960 --> 00:19:53,315
Your attempt to destroy it will fail.

210
00:19:53,440 --> 00:19:57,991
Species 8472 is highly resistant
to all technology, all but one.

211
00:19:58,120 --> 00:20:00,919
- Borg nanoprobes.
- Nanoprobes?

212
00:20:01,040 --> 00:20:04,920
Microscopic weapons that attack
the species on a cellular level.

213
00:20:05,040 --> 00:20:07,031
We've tried it and it worked.

214
00:20:07,160 --> 00:20:10,152
I'll modify phasers
to fire nanoprobe discharges.

215
00:20:10,280 --> 00:20:14,035
Incapacitate it. Don't kill it.
Can you make that modification?

216
00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:18,154
It will require additional time.
We must stop it as soon as possible.

217
00:20:18,280 --> 00:20:21,432
- She's right.
- Not until we know why it returned.

218
00:20:21,560 --> 00:20:24,154
You'll expose the crew
to unnecessary risk.

219
00:20:24,280 --> 00:20:27,830
I disagree. You have your orders.

220
00:20:27,960 --> 00:20:31,749
Six of your vessels will be here
in under four hours.

221
00:20:31,880 --> 00:20:34,474
I hope you'll let them know
we saved your life

222
00:20:34,600 --> 00:20:37,718
and that we want to avoid
conflict with your people.

223
00:20:37,840 --> 00:20:41,674
Let me resume the hunt
and I will grant your request.

224
00:20:42,680 --> 00:20:45,877
We have enough problems
without him running around.

225
00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:49,277
I spent six months studying
this prey's behaviour.

226
00:20:49,400 --> 00:20:51,755
I know how to track him.

227
00:20:51,880 --> 00:20:55,635
Let me continue
or I will have the others destroy you.

228
00:20:58,280 --> 00:21:00,271
- Tuvok to Janeway.
- Go ahead.

229
00:21:00,400 --> 00:21:02,755
We're holding position in section 94,

230
00:21:02,880 --> 00:21:06,475
but the creature has accessed
the environmental controls.

231
00:21:06,600 --> 00:21:08,830
Deck 11 is losing life-support.

232
00:21:10,960 --> 00:21:14,590
- Artificial gravity compromised.
- Evacuate.

233
00:21:14,720 --> 00:21:17,030
Regroup on deck 10.

234
00:21:17,160 --> 00:21:20,835
He's trying to barricade himself.
He did the same thing to us.

235
00:21:20,960 --> 00:21:24,112
You want to be part of the hunt?
Now's your chance.

236
00:21:24,240 --> 00:21:29,314
He'll be under your supervision.
If he steps out of line, shoot him.

237
00:21:45,200 --> 00:21:46,838
My weapon.

238
00:21:50,320 --> 00:21:53,472
- Temperature gradient.
- Affirmative.

239
00:21:53,600 --> 00:21:58,151
- Atmospheric recyclers.
- Engaged.

240
00:21:59,680 --> 00:22:03,799
Is your body armour designed to handle
rapid pressure fluctuations?

241
00:22:03,920 --> 00:22:07,072
It can defeat most hostile environments.

242
00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:09,840
I once tracked a silicon-based life-form

243
00:22:09,960 --> 00:22:13,271
through the neutronium mantle
of a collapsed star.

244
00:22:13,400 --> 00:22:15,391
I once tracked a mouse
through Jefferies tube 32.

245
00:22:20,040 --> 00:22:22,680
Chakotay to Tuvok. We're ready to go.

246
00:22:22,800 --> 00:22:25,838
- As are we.
- Proceed to deck 11.

247
00:22:25,960 --> 00:22:28,793
- Keep your com-links open.
- Understood.

248
00:22:28,920 --> 00:22:31,275
Activate the nanoprobe charges.

249
00:22:31,400 --> 00:22:34,995
Level 5 should be sufficient
to stun the creature.

250
00:22:45,400 --> 00:22:48,552
Depressurising hatch. Magnetise.

251
00:23:50,480 --> 00:23:53,120
Maintain your position.

252
00:23:53,240 --> 00:23:56,676
- He's here.
- I said maintain your position.

253
00:23:56,800 --> 00:23:59,440
This is my hunt. I'm at point.

254
00:23:59,560 --> 00:24:02,473
My knowledge of this prey
is superior to yours.

255
00:24:02,600 --> 00:24:06,514
But you're on unfamiliar terrain.
I know this ship. You don't.

256
00:24:06,640 --> 00:24:10,759
The prey will likely attack
the man at point.

257
00:24:11,760 --> 00:24:13,831
You would not survive.

258
00:24:13,960 --> 00:24:17,919
I'll take that chance. Now fall back.

259
00:24:31,360 --> 00:24:34,273
No problem. I'll take up the rear.

260
00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:03,760
You missed.

261
00:25:05,440 --> 00:25:10,913
Since Species 8472 invaded the ship,
you've become increasingly agitated.

262
00:25:11,920 --> 00:25:16,039
They were the only species to offer
true resistance to the Borg.

263
00:25:16,160 --> 00:25:19,949
They destroyed millions of drones,
hundreds of our worlds.

264
00:25:20,080 --> 00:25:22,640
I have reason to be agitated.

265
00:25:35,040 --> 00:25:39,511
- What is it?
- It's blood. The prey is wounded.

266
00:25:39,640 --> 00:25:42,632
This corridor ends
about 20 metres ahead.

267
00:25:42,760 --> 00:25:46,958
The only thing down there is deflector
control. It's got nowhere to run.

268
00:25:47,080 --> 00:25:50,311
He is not planning to run. He is waiting.

269
00:25:50,440 --> 00:25:54,638
He'll attempt to slip around us,
attack from behind.

270
00:25:55,640 --> 00:25:58,792
- Chakotay to Tuvok.
- "Tuvok here.'

271
00:25:58,920 --> 00:26:01,480
We've cornered the intruder
in section 59.

272
00:26:01,600 --> 00:26:03,591
On our way.

273
00:26:13,760 --> 00:26:17,230
- It's hurt.
- This prey is resilient.

274
00:26:17,360 --> 00:26:20,239
He will strike with his dying breath.

275
00:26:22,560 --> 00:26:24,756
We must kill him... now.

276
00:26:24,880 --> 00:26:29,033
That may not be necessary.
Hold your fire.

277
00:26:29,160 --> 00:26:31,276
I said lower your weapon.

278
00:27:04,200 --> 00:27:08,671
Mr Neelix, I must ask you to exchange
your spatula for a phaser rifle.

279
00:27:08,800 --> 00:27:11,155
- Sure.
- We have two intruders on board.

280
00:27:11,280 --> 00:27:14,910
And six Hirogen vessels on the way.
I need security personnel.

281
00:27:15,040 --> 00:27:18,920
Right away, sir. What's my assignment?

282
00:27:19,040 --> 00:27:22,032
Join the security detail on deck 10,
section 12.

283
00:27:22,160 --> 00:27:27,030
You'll receive further instructions there.
I'll expect tactical updates every...

284
00:27:30,360 --> 00:27:33,830
Lieutenant, are you all right?

285
00:27:33,960 --> 00:27:36,315
You have your orders.

286
00:27:38,760 --> 00:27:42,355
- Report.
- The Hirogen's back in sickbay.

287
00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:45,871
- And Species 84727
- We established a security perimeter.

288
00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:48,116
We turned this section into a brig.

289
00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:51,471
Have B'Elanna work on a way
to lock onto the creature,

290
00:27:51,600 --> 00:27:55,150
in case we have to beam it off the ship.
It's injured in what way?

291
00:27:55,280 --> 00:27:59,274
I can't say for certain. Its body
is generating a bio-electric field,

292
00:27:59,400 --> 00:28:02,711
making it impossible to scan.
I made a visual diagnosis.

293
00:28:02,840 --> 00:28:06,720
It's conscious, but immobile.
Its epidermis displays injuries -

294
00:28:06,840 --> 00:28:11,835
punctures, energy burns - and its
demeanour is that of a wounded animal.

295
00:28:11,960 --> 00:28:15,191
The Hirogens chased it for months.
Anything you can do?

296
00:28:15,320 --> 00:28:18,073
I don't know enough
to treat the surface wounds,

297
00:28:18,200 --> 00:28:22,876
let alone any internal damage.
Frankly, I'm at a loss.

298
00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:28,120
Before we cornered it, it accessed
deflector control from this panel.

299
00:28:28,240 --> 00:28:30,595
I analysed the transmission protocols.

300
00:28:30,720 --> 00:28:34,315
It attempted to open a singularity
into its realm, but failed.

301
00:28:34,440 --> 00:28:37,990
- It was trying to get home.
- That's what it looks like.

302
00:28:49,080 --> 00:28:50,080
Tuvok?

303
00:28:50,200 --> 00:28:53,875
The creature initiated
telepathic contact with me.

304
00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:56,719
What's it saying?

305
00:29:03,000 --> 00:29:07,471
Its ship was damaged
during the conflict with the Borg.

306
00:29:07,600 --> 00:29:11,878
When the other members of its species
retreated into fluidic space,

307
00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:14,355
it was left behind.

308
00:29:17,720 --> 00:29:21,600
It has been trapped
in the Delta Quadrant ever since.

309
00:29:21,720 --> 00:29:25,679
Alone, pursued by
Hirogen hunting parties.

310
00:29:26,960 --> 00:29:29,873
It has no desire for further conflict.

311
00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:34,278
It only wants to return to its domain.

312
00:29:34,400 --> 00:29:36,994
It is dying, Captain.

313
00:29:43,720 --> 00:29:46,075
You have nothing to be afraid of.

314
00:29:47,800 --> 00:29:50,440
We'll help you
get back to your realm.

315
00:29:50,560 --> 00:29:53,200
Does it understand?

316
00:29:53,320 --> 00:29:55,311
It does.

317
00:29:55,440 --> 00:29:59,035
It will take time to open a singularity

318
00:29:59,160 --> 00:30:02,312
and we have no way
of treating your injuries.

319
00:30:02,440 --> 00:30:06,035
But if there's anything
you can tell us about your...

320
00:30:12,200 --> 00:30:17,036
It has lost consciousness.
Our telepathic link has been severed.

321
00:30:27,120 --> 00:30:28,918
Where is my prey?

322
00:30:29,040 --> 00:30:33,750
Lying at the end of a corridor on
deck 11. Nearly dead, thanks to you.

323
00:30:33,880 --> 00:30:36,110
- Take me to it.
- No.

324
00:30:36,240 --> 00:30:38,197
Take me to it!

325
00:30:38,320 --> 00:30:41,358
In less than three hours,
your ships will arrive.

326
00:30:41,480 --> 00:30:46,190
By that time, Species 8472
will no longer be on Voyager.

327
00:30:46,320 --> 00:30:49,711
- What do you mean?
- I'm sending it to where it came from.

328
00:30:49,840 --> 00:30:54,550
Surrender the creature to me
and you will not be harmed.

329
00:30:54,680 --> 00:30:58,878
This isn't a hunt. It's a slaughter.
And I'm calling it off right now.

330
00:30:59,000 --> 00:31:04,074
We will not be denied our prey.

331
00:31:04,200 --> 00:31:06,396
Give us the creature.

332
00:31:08,160 --> 00:31:12,040
Or your crew will take its place.

333
00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:16,150
Tuvok.

334
00:31:24,520 --> 00:31:26,511
Have Seven of Nine report to me.

335
00:31:26,640 --> 00:31:29,792
You intend to ask her to open
a rift into 8472's realm.

336
00:31:29,920 --> 00:31:34,471
- She's the only one who knows how.
- She may not want to cooperate.

337
00:31:34,600 --> 00:31:36,591
We'll see.

338
00:31:40,960 --> 00:31:43,315
You wish to see me, Captain?

339
00:31:43,440 --> 00:31:47,035
I've made a decision
about Species 8472.

340
00:31:47,160 --> 00:31:49,720
I'm going to return it to fluidic space.

341
00:31:49,840 --> 00:31:53,799
In order to do that, I need you
to open a quantum singularity.

342
00:31:53,920 --> 00:31:55,911
That is not prudent.

343
00:31:56,040 --> 00:32:00,318
I realise it may be difficult for you
to help save this creature's life.

344
00:32:00,440 --> 00:32:05,276
But part of becoming human is having
compassion for those who are suffering,

345
00:32:05,400 --> 00:32:07,960
even when they're you're bitter enemies.

346
00:32:09,000 --> 00:32:11,196
Why?

347
00:32:11,320 --> 00:32:14,472
I remember when I was a lieutenant.

348
00:32:14,600 --> 00:32:17,672
It was during a Cardassian
border conflict.

349
00:32:17,800 --> 00:32:21,794
My away team was cut off while we
were defending a Federation outpost.

350
00:32:21,920 --> 00:32:26,391
We'd been exchanging phaser fire
with the Cardassians for three days.

351
00:32:26,520 --> 00:32:29,558
A stalemate.

352
00:32:29,680 --> 00:32:34,151
One night, during a break in the fighting,

353
00:32:34,280 --> 00:32:39,116
we could hear this low moaning sound,
coming from somewhere in the brush.

354
00:32:39,240 --> 00:32:43,711
We knew that none of our people were
out there, so it had to be a Cardassian.

355
00:32:43,840 --> 00:32:48,676
You have to understand, we'd been
killing each other for weeks.

356
00:32:48,800 --> 00:32:51,952
It was brutal.

357
00:32:52,080 --> 00:32:56,199
But our commanding officer decided

358
00:32:56,320 --> 00:33:01,474
that we couldn't just sit there
and listen to that poor man suffer.

359
00:33:01,600 --> 00:33:06,197
So he ordered me and an ensign

360
00:33:06,320 --> 00:33:09,950
to crawl out there and bring
that Cardassian back to our camp.

361
00:33:10,080 --> 00:33:13,072
I thought he was crazy.
He was risking our lives

362
00:33:13,200 --> 00:33:17,080
for someone who would have
shot us without hesitation.

363
00:33:17,200 --> 00:33:22,036
But we did it. And the Cardassian lived.

364
00:33:23,040 --> 00:33:26,351
Three days later we secured
the outpost. A major victory.

365
00:33:26,480 --> 00:33:29,359
We were all decorated
by Starfleet Command.

366
00:33:29,480 --> 00:33:34,031
But, in retrospect,
the thing I'm most proud of

367
00:33:34,160 --> 00:33:36,629
was the night we saved that man's life.

368
00:33:39,120 --> 00:33:41,475
Explain.

369
00:33:47,200 --> 00:33:52,354
A single act of compassion can put you
in touch with your own humanity.

370
00:33:53,360 --> 00:33:57,479
You are trying to justify
your present decision.

371
00:33:57,600 --> 00:34:01,719
I'm trying to help you see this
as an opportunity to grow.

372
00:34:01,840 --> 00:34:04,480
I know you don't want to do it, Seven.

373
00:34:04,600 --> 00:34:09,549
But I'm telling you, as your captain
and as your friend, you won't regret it.

374
00:34:11,320 --> 00:34:15,439
No. Your decision is tactically unsound.

375
00:34:15,560 --> 00:34:18,757
We will be surrounded by Hirogen ships
in two hours.

376
00:34:18,880 --> 00:34:22,669
If we do not surrender the creature,
they will destroy us.

377
00:34:22,800 --> 00:34:26,031
A lesson in compassion will do me
little good if I am dead.

378
00:34:26,160 --> 00:34:30,791
It is wrong to sacrifice another being
to save our own lives.

379
00:34:30,920 --> 00:34:35,312
You have been willing to sacrifice
your own life to save the crews' lives.

380
00:34:35,440 --> 00:34:37,431
But that was my choice.

381
00:34:37,560 --> 00:34:40,632
This creature does not have a choice.

382
00:34:40,760 --> 00:34:44,879
It invaded our ship, put our lives at risk
to save its own.

383
00:34:45,000 --> 00:34:48,277
In my view, it has already
forfeited its freedom.

384
00:34:49,280 --> 00:34:54,559
I'm giving you an order.
Begin working on creating a singularity.

385
00:34:54,680 --> 00:34:57,832
I will not comply.

386
00:34:57,960 --> 00:35:03,034
I have agreed to remain on Voyager
and function as a member of your crew,

387
00:35:03,160 --> 00:35:06,312
but I will not be a participant
in my own destruction

388
00:35:06,440 --> 00:35:08,511
or the destruction of this ship.

389
00:35:09,600 --> 00:35:12,433
Objection noted.
We'll do this without you.

390
00:35:13,440 --> 00:35:17,229
- You will fail.
- And you have just crossed the line.

391
00:35:17,360 --> 00:35:21,558
End of debate. Report to the cargo bay
and remain there until this is over.

392
00:35:21,680 --> 00:35:23,432
Understood?

393
00:35:42,080 --> 00:35:44,879
- Shields down to 84%.
- Return fire.

394
00:35:45,000 --> 00:35:47,958
Three more ships closing
from port and starboard.

395
00:35:48,080 --> 00:35:50,071
All escape trajectories cut off.

396
00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:53,158
Our weapons have
no effect on their hull plating.

397
00:35:53,280 --> 00:35:56,830
Scanning for weaknesses
in the molecular structure.

398
00:36:02,720 --> 00:36:05,792
- Shields at 79%.
- They are hailing us.

399
00:36:05,920 --> 00:36:08,912
Better late than never. Open a channel.

400
00:36:09,040 --> 00:36:13,989
You have taken our prey and
one of our hunters. Surrender them.

401
00:36:14,120 --> 00:36:17,272
Call off your attack
and we'll return your crewman.

402
00:36:17,400 --> 00:36:20,438
As for your prey,
it's under our protection now.

403
00:36:20,560 --> 00:36:24,155
- It belongs to us.
- It belongs to no one.

404
00:36:24,280 --> 00:36:28,399
Order your ships to withdraw
and this can end peacefully.

405
00:36:31,200 --> 00:36:34,591
- All vessels are firing.
- Found any cracks in their armour?

406
00:36:34,720 --> 00:36:35,915
Not yet.

407
00:36:43,560 --> 00:36:47,679
Doctor to bridge. Species 8472
appears to be regenerating.

408
00:36:49,000 --> 00:36:52,959
I'm no exobiologist, but I'd say
he is becoming highly agitated.

409
00:36:53,080 --> 00:36:56,675
- It could be sensing the Hirogen attack.
- Can you sedate it?

410
00:36:56,800 --> 00:37:00,634
I believe so, but I'll need
another dose of Borg nanoprobes.

411
00:37:00,760 --> 00:37:04,435
- Stand by. Bridge to Seven of Nine.
- Yes.

412
00:37:04,560 --> 00:37:08,155
Report to deck 11 immediately
with a supply of nanoprobes.

413
00:37:08,280 --> 00:37:09,475
Understood.

414
00:37:14,440 --> 00:37:17,319
- B'Elanna, how's it going?
- Transporters ready.

415
00:37:17,440 --> 00:37:20,193
I can establish a lock
on the creature any time,

416
00:37:20,320 --> 00:37:23,915
but I still haven't opened a singularity.

417
00:37:24,040 --> 00:37:27,874
- How long?
- I need another hour. Maybe two.

418
00:37:28,000 --> 00:37:32,551
We can outmanoeuvre the Hirogens for
a few more minutes, but beyond that...

419
00:37:32,680 --> 00:37:36,355
Direct hit to the EPS manifold.
Main power down.

420
00:37:36,480 --> 00:37:40,394
- Force fields on all decks off-line.
- Switch to auxiliary power.

421
00:37:40,520 --> 00:37:44,878
Done. Force fields have been restored,
but I don't know long they'll hold.

422
00:37:45,000 --> 00:37:47,560
- Doctor, report.
- It's all right. The creature is contained.

423
00:37:49,160 --> 00:37:53,757
Bridge to sickbay. Security, respond.

424
00:38:01,480 --> 00:38:05,599
Security, dispatch teams to deck 5.
The Hirogen may be loose.

425
00:38:06,600 --> 00:38:08,955
Direct hit to our port nacelle.

426
00:38:10,040 --> 00:38:13,271
- Now our starboard nacelle.
- They've crippled us.

427
00:38:13,400 --> 00:38:18,918
Divert warp power to the phaser banks.
Maybe that'll penetrate their hull plating.

428
00:38:22,600 --> 00:38:24,830
- The nanoprobes?
- Ready.

429
00:38:24,960 --> 00:38:27,474
Not a moment too soon.

430
00:38:33,200 --> 00:38:34,998
Give me the prey.

431
00:38:35,120 --> 00:38:37,839
Lower your weapon or I will destroy you.

432
00:38:40,680 --> 00:38:42,796
I don't think you will.

433
00:38:42,920 --> 00:38:49,235
You want me to destroy this creature.
I saw it on your face in the medical bay.

434
00:38:49,360 --> 00:38:51,920
It's a look I've seen 1,000 times.

435
00:38:52,920 --> 00:38:55,150
Stand aside.

436
00:39:13,360 --> 00:39:15,556
What are you doing?

437
00:39:15,680 --> 00:39:18,672
Someone's accessing
the transporter from deck 5.

438
00:39:18,800 --> 00:39:20,791
- Lock them out.
- I can't.

439
00:39:20,920 --> 00:39:24,311
They're overriding commands
with Borg encryption codes.

440
00:39:36,040 --> 00:39:37,633
Report.

441
00:39:37,760 --> 00:39:41,355
8472 and the Hirogen have been
beamed to an attacking ship.

442
00:39:41,480 --> 00:39:45,951
- All six vessels are moving away.
- Tom, can we pursue?

443
00:39:47,120 --> 00:39:50,909
I'm sorry, Captain.
Warp engines are still off-line.

444
00:39:52,240 --> 00:39:55,631
Resume our previous course.
Full impulse.

445
00:39:59,680 --> 00:40:02,320
Seven of Nine.

446
00:40:04,080 --> 00:40:06,071
Seven of Nine.

447
00:40:07,960 --> 00:40:11,430
Captain's log, stardate 51652.3.

448
00:40:11,560 --> 00:40:15,838
It's been twelve hours and there is
no sign of any Hirogen vessels.

449
00:40:15,960 --> 00:40:18,918
But they are scattered
throughout this region

450
00:40:19,040 --> 00:40:22,749
and something tells me the hunt
for Voyager is far from over.

451
00:40:57,480 --> 00:41:00,632
- Captain.
- Step down, please.

452
00:41:04,080 --> 00:41:07,675
Seven, you disobeyed my direct orders.

453
00:41:07,800 --> 00:41:11,680
As a result, you condemned
a sentient being to its death.

454
00:41:11,800 --> 00:41:16,271
I also diverted the Hirogen attack,
which would have destroyed us.

455
00:41:16,400 --> 00:41:19,791
In any case,
the decision wasn't yours to make.

456
00:41:19,920 --> 00:41:22,753
It broke through the force field.
I had no choice.

457
00:41:22,880 --> 00:41:27,954
I didn't come to debate your decision.
I'm informing you of the consequences.

458
00:41:28,080 --> 00:41:31,232
When you came to Voyager,
I decided to grant you

459
00:41:31,360 --> 00:41:33,715
the same freedoms
of any crew member,

460
00:41:33,840 --> 00:41:36,992
because I wanted you
to be a part of this family.

461
00:41:37,120 --> 00:41:42,194
And I've been willing to accommodate
your unique way of doing things,

462
00:41:42,320 --> 00:41:45,358
even when you violated protocol.

463
00:41:45,480 --> 00:41:50,554
But this time I can't accommodate you.
From this point forward,

464
00:41:50,680 --> 00:41:55,151
you will no longer have access
to any primary systems on this ship,

465
00:41:55,280 --> 00:41:57,840
not without my direct authorisation.

466
00:41:57,960 --> 00:42:01,271
If you circumvent me,
I'll throw you in the brig.

467
00:42:01,400 --> 00:42:05,155
I need your expertise in
the astrometrics lab if you're willing.

468
00:42:05,280 --> 00:42:09,433
If not, you can spend your time here
in the cargo bay. Is that understood?

469
00:42:11,360 --> 00:42:13,351
Yes.

470
00:42:16,160 --> 00:42:19,073
- It is puzzling.
- What's that?

471
00:42:20,800 --> 00:42:23,189
You made me into an individual,

472
00:42:23,320 --> 00:42:26,676
encouraged me not to think
like a member of the collective,

473
00:42:26,800 --> 00:42:30,430
to cultivate my independence
and my humanity.

474
00:42:30,560 --> 00:42:33,791
But when I assert that independence,
I am punished.

475
00:42:33,920 --> 00:42:40,155
Individuality has its limits, especially on
a starship with a command structure.

476
00:42:44,080 --> 00:42:48,631
I believe you are punishing me because
I do not think the way that you do.

477
00:42:48,760 --> 00:42:51,991
Because I am not becoming
more like you.

478
00:42:52,120 --> 00:42:57,593
You claim to respect my individuality,
but, in fact, you are frightened by it.

479
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As you were.

480
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