1 00:00:09,809 --> 00:00:11,777 What's the matter, Harry? You look a little pale. 2 00:00:11,845 --> 00:00:16,873 l volunteered for a test flight, not a suicide mission. 3 00:00:16,950 --> 00:00:19,748 How can we put the new Delta Flyer through her paces 4 00:00:19,819 --> 00:00:21,286 without taking a few risks? 5 00:00:22,355 --> 00:00:23,447 Another risk like that, 6 00:00:23,523 --> 00:00:26,287 and we'll have to rebuild her all over again. 7 00:00:28,895 --> 00:00:31,420 There's a vessel coming up fast off our starboard beam. 8 00:00:31,498 --> 00:00:33,090 Shields. 9 00:00:33,166 --> 00:00:35,498 Range: 50 kilometers. 10 00:00:35,602 --> 00:00:36,660 Ten. 11 00:00:36,770 --> 00:00:38,260 lt's pulling alongside. 12 00:00:39,372 --> 00:00:42,341 Wow, nice ship. 13 00:00:42,409 --> 00:00:43,205 lt's scanning us. 14 00:00:43,276 --> 00:00:45,403 This is Lieutenant Tom Paris. 15 00:00:45,478 --> 00:00:47,343 Please identify yourself. 16 00:00:47,414 --> 00:00:51,680 Vectored exhaust ports, accelerated driver coils. 17 00:00:51,751 --> 00:00:53,946 Your vessel must be fast. 18 00:00:54,020 --> 00:00:55,715 Gets us where we want to go. 19 00:00:55,789 --> 00:00:57,017 Check your scanners. 20 00:00:57,090 --> 00:00:58,148 You'll see a comet 21 00:00:58,224 --> 00:01:00,590 on the other side of the asteroid field. 22 00:01:00,660 --> 00:01:03,754 l wonder which of our ships could get there first. 23 00:01:03,830 --> 00:01:05,889 Sounds like a challenge. 24 00:01:05,999 --> 00:01:08,900 Are you going to accept? 25 00:01:09,035 --> 00:01:11,663 We are not going to race her. 26 00:01:11,771 --> 00:01:13,636 This is a test flight, right? 27 00:01:13,706 --> 00:01:14,638 Yeah, but... 28 00:01:14,707 --> 00:01:16,937 What better way to test the new ship than to see 29 00:01:17,077 --> 00:01:18,942 how it stands up to a little competition. 30 00:01:19,079 --> 00:01:20,603 We're ready over here. 31 00:01:20,680 --> 00:01:22,341 Should l count to three? 32 00:01:23,783 --> 00:01:24,977 Guess not. 33 00:03:17,830 --> 00:03:20,424 She's a lot more maneuverable than we are. 34 00:03:20,500 --> 00:03:21,865 Not that l'm endorsing 35 00:03:21,968 --> 00:03:24,698 this misguided exercise, but maybe we can even the odds. 36 00:03:26,306 --> 00:03:27,603 The new impulse thrusters. 37 00:03:27,674 --> 00:03:30,040 Ah, now, that's the spirit, Harry. 38 00:03:37,984 --> 00:03:39,576 We're catching up. 39 00:03:39,652 --> 00:03:41,210 100 meters. 40 00:03:41,287 --> 00:03:42,345 Fifty. 41 00:03:42,422 --> 00:03:44,583 Bring the backup generators on line 42 00:03:44,657 --> 00:03:46,454 and reroute power to the thrusters. 43 00:03:59,439 --> 00:04:02,408 And it's the Delta Flyer by a nose. 44 00:04:03,943 --> 00:04:05,410 Something's wrong with her ship. 45 00:04:05,478 --> 00:04:08,072 The cabin's filling up with nyocene gas. 46 00:04:08,147 --> 00:04:09,808 Stand by for emergency transport. 47 00:04:17,624 --> 00:04:19,592 You all right? 48 00:04:19,659 --> 00:04:21,251 l think so. 49 00:04:21,327 --> 00:04:23,056 l told you this wasn't a good idea. 50 00:04:23,129 --> 00:04:26,587 Oh, does that mean you're afraid to try again? 51 00:04:26,666 --> 00:04:28,224 Yeah, Harry? 52 00:04:28,334 --> 00:04:29,596 You afraid? 53 00:04:29,702 --> 00:04:32,170 No. Of course not. 54 00:04:32,272 --> 00:04:35,537 lt's just... your ship is in no shape for a rematch. 55 00:04:35,608 --> 00:04:37,940 My power transformer overloaded. 56 00:04:38,044 --> 00:04:40,171 l bet we could find you a spare back on Voyager. 57 00:04:40,246 --> 00:04:42,146 We were about to head back anyway. 58 00:04:42,215 --> 00:04:43,307 Right, Tom? 59 00:04:43,383 --> 00:04:46,511 Yeah, whatever you say, Ensign Eager. 60 00:04:51,557 --> 00:04:53,787 l've been looking forward to my holodeck time all week. 61 00:04:53,860 --> 00:04:56,385 Why can't you borrow three hours from someone else? 62 00:04:56,462 --> 00:04:58,623 Yours are the last piece to the puzzle. 63 00:04:58,698 --> 00:05:04,102 Tom and l have finally managed to get a weekend off together. 64 00:05:04,203 --> 00:05:06,262 l've been trading favors with members of the crew, 65 00:05:06,372 --> 00:05:08,135 so that we could get the holodeck to ourselves. 66 00:05:08,207 --> 00:05:09,299 A romantic getaway? 67 00:05:09,409 --> 00:05:10,774 Well, that's the idea, yes. 68 00:05:10,843 --> 00:05:14,210 Well, ordinarily l wouldn't hesitate to oblige. 69 00:05:14,280 --> 00:05:15,611 But l've been looking forward 70 00:05:15,682 --> 00:05:17,377 to indulging myself in a new hobby. 71 00:05:17,450 --> 00:05:19,042 Something human doctors have been enjoying 72 00:05:19,118 --> 00:05:20,244 for centuries. 73 00:05:22,455 --> 00:05:24,252 l've already booked a tee time. 74 00:05:25,792 --> 00:05:28,727 Well, if your ''tee time'' 75 00:05:28,795 --> 00:05:30,854 is more important than our happiness-- 76 00:05:30,930 --> 00:05:34,093 our first chance to be alone in months... 77 00:05:34,167 --> 00:05:36,829 Fine. 78 00:05:36,936 --> 00:05:38,665 Take my three hours. 79 00:05:38,771 --> 00:05:40,739 Thank you. 80 00:05:40,807 --> 00:05:43,332 So what program are you planning to run? 81 00:05:43,443 --> 00:05:45,377 Something new called Gedi Prime. 82 00:05:45,445 --> 00:05:46,844 l've heard of that. 83 00:05:46,913 --> 00:05:48,346 The vacation paradise 84 00:05:48,414 --> 00:05:50,814 that makes Risa look like a tourist trap. 85 00:05:50,883 --> 00:05:51,815 Endless kilometers 86 00:05:51,884 --> 00:05:53,875 of crystalline beaches, mood reefs, 87 00:05:53,953 --> 00:05:55,113 bioluminescent waterfalls... 88 00:05:55,188 --> 00:05:58,351 And a championship golf course, if l'm not mistaken. 89 00:05:58,424 --> 00:05:59,982 Why don't l just join you? 90 00:06:00,059 --> 00:06:02,118 Somehow, l don't think that would add to the mood. 91 00:06:02,195 --> 00:06:04,356 Don't be so sure. 92 00:06:04,430 --> 00:06:06,455 You haven't seen me in a bathing suit. 93 00:06:10,603 --> 00:06:12,195 Could you hand me the veridium injector? 94 00:06:16,943 --> 00:06:18,570 Veridium injector. 95 00:06:18,644 --> 00:06:20,612 Uh... let's see. 96 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:23,274 The one with the long handle. 97 00:06:25,084 --> 00:06:26,346 Of course. 98 00:06:32,291 --> 00:06:34,782 Comfortable. 99 00:06:34,861 --> 00:06:37,159 My copilot thinks so, too. 100 00:06:37,230 --> 00:06:38,390 Copilot? 101 00:06:38,464 --> 00:06:41,661 l was on my way to meet him when l ran into you. 102 00:06:41,768 --> 00:06:46,228 So, tell me more about where you're from. 103 00:06:46,339 --> 00:06:51,709 lt's a small trinary system about half a parsec from here. 104 00:06:51,778 --> 00:06:54,542 Three suns-- it must make for some long days. 105 00:06:57,617 --> 00:06:59,881 Are you always this inquisitive? 106 00:06:59,952 --> 00:07:03,388 That depends on who l'm talking to. 107 00:07:03,489 --> 00:07:07,823 Your new power transformer is installed and ready to go. 108 00:07:07,860 --> 00:07:09,259 Thanks. 109 00:07:09,328 --> 00:07:11,387 And your impulse drive is a real beauty. 110 00:07:11,464 --> 00:07:12,988 l designed it myself. 111 00:07:13,065 --> 00:07:15,260 But l couldn't help noticing 112 00:07:15,368 --> 00:07:18,565 your warp system seems so... rudimentary. 113 00:07:18,671 --> 00:07:22,004 Warp's fine, if you like going fast in a straight line. 114 00:07:22,074 --> 00:07:24,542 But, to me, that's just physics, not flying. 115 00:07:24,610 --> 00:07:26,544 l guess it's a matter of taste. 116 00:07:26,612 --> 00:07:29,206 Anyway, for the kind of flying l'm here for, 117 00:07:29,282 --> 00:07:30,544 warp is not a factor. 118 00:07:30,616 --> 00:07:33,813 The race course is only two billion kilometers long. 119 00:07:33,886 --> 00:07:35,786 Race course? 120 00:07:35,855 --> 00:07:38,050 What kind of race course? 121 00:07:38,124 --> 00:07:40,422 The Antarian Trans-Stellar Rally-- 122 00:07:40,493 --> 00:07:43,690 three segments covering 2.3 billion kilometers. 123 00:07:43,763 --> 00:07:46,732 With obstacles ranging from dwarf star clusters 124 00:07:46,799 --> 00:07:47,891 to K-class anomalies. 125 00:07:48,034 --> 00:07:49,899 Two-man crews, and most importantly 126 00:07:50,002 --> 00:07:52,129 each ship is limited to sublight speeds. 127 00:07:52,238 --> 00:07:53,432 lt, it's the ultimate test 128 00:07:53,539 --> 00:07:55,439 of ship design and piloting skills. 129 00:07:55,508 --> 00:07:59,205 Not to mention a serious drain on Voyager's resources. 130 00:07:59,278 --> 00:08:01,974 You're suggesting we reassign 15 crewmen 131 00:08:02,048 --> 00:08:03,948 to ''modify'' the Delta Flyer?. 132 00:08:04,016 --> 00:08:06,541 The race has very specific guidelines. 133 00:08:06,619 --> 00:08:09,452 All the ships have to use enriched deuterium fuel. 134 00:08:09,522 --> 00:08:11,820 The Delta Flyer's not equipped for that. 135 00:08:11,924 --> 00:08:14,688 lrina agreed to lend us a fuel converter. 136 00:08:14,760 --> 00:08:16,523 Captain, this race 137 00:08:16,596 --> 00:08:18,427 is more than just a sporting event. 138 00:08:18,498 --> 00:08:20,796 Until recently, this region was a war zone. 139 00:08:20,867 --> 00:08:21,925 Four different species fought 140 00:08:22,034 --> 00:08:23,331 for nearly a century to control it. 141 00:08:23,436 --> 00:08:26,405 Now, for the first time, they're competing peacefully 142 00:08:26,472 --> 00:08:29,202 to commemorate the new treaty that ended the war. 143 00:08:29,275 --> 00:08:32,176 This race embodies everything the Federation values-- 144 00:08:32,245 --> 00:08:33,473 a peaceful coexistence, 145 00:08:33,546 --> 00:08:35,070 free exchange of ideas. 146 00:08:35,147 --> 00:08:37,012 l think it's a great idea. 147 00:08:37,083 --> 00:08:39,677 -You do? -You do? 148 00:08:39,752 --> 00:08:41,549 Absolutely. 149 00:08:41,621 --> 00:08:44,886 This competition is just the sort of break we need. 150 00:08:44,957 --> 00:08:47,517 lt would give us a chance to make some friends 151 00:08:47,593 --> 00:08:51,359 and allow the crew a little R&R. 152 00:08:53,199 --> 00:08:54,564 Request granted. 153 00:08:54,634 --> 00:08:56,226 Thank you, Captain. 154 00:08:56,335 --> 00:08:58,428 One thing, gentlemen. 155 00:08:58,538 --> 00:09:00,699 Now that we're in this race, 156 00:09:00,773 --> 00:09:02,138 we're in it to win. 157 00:09:02,208 --> 00:09:05,234 After all, Starfleet's honor is at stake. 158 00:09:05,311 --> 00:09:07,040 Don't worry. 159 00:09:07,113 --> 00:09:09,980 lt's in good hands. 160 00:09:28,501 --> 00:09:30,093 A little tip, Doc. 161 00:09:30,202 --> 00:09:34,263 This game was not meant to be played indoors. 162 00:09:34,373 --> 00:09:36,432 Here to rub salt in the wound? 163 00:09:36,542 --> 00:09:37,873 l beg your pardon? 164 00:09:38,010 --> 00:09:41,741 l planned to be putting the greens at St. Andrews. 165 00:09:41,814 --> 00:09:45,147 lnstead... l'm putting into beakers in Sick Bay, 166 00:09:45,217 --> 00:09:46,184 thanks to you. 167 00:09:46,252 --> 00:09:47,184 Me? 168 00:09:47,253 --> 00:09:48,242 Oh, don't be coy. 169 00:09:48,321 --> 00:09:49,754 l've already approved your time off. 170 00:09:49,822 --> 00:09:52,450 The Captain's told you about the race already? 171 00:09:52,525 --> 00:09:54,254 What race? 172 00:09:54,327 --> 00:09:56,625 l was referring to your romantic getaway. 173 00:09:58,464 --> 00:09:59,556 Oh, no. 174 00:09:59,632 --> 00:10:02,624 Don't tell me you forgot. 175 00:10:02,702 --> 00:10:03,634 Uh, do me a favor, Doc. 176 00:10:03,703 --> 00:10:04,761 Keep a lock on my bio-signs. 177 00:10:04,870 --> 00:10:05,802 What for? 178 00:10:05,871 --> 00:10:07,566 Because in about five minutes, 179 00:10:07,673 --> 00:10:10,642 there may be a medical emergency in Engineering. 180 00:10:11,811 --> 00:10:15,338 Hmm. Maybe l can get that tee time back. 181 00:10:24,957 --> 00:10:26,049 Hi. 182 00:10:27,259 --> 00:10:28,954 You're early. 183 00:10:35,835 --> 00:10:36,961 You packed? 184 00:10:37,103 --> 00:10:39,196 Not yet. 185 00:10:39,305 --> 00:10:42,468 Um... actually... 186 00:10:42,541 --> 00:10:44,270 there might be a little problem. 187 00:10:44,343 --> 00:10:45,708 Problem? 188 00:10:47,880 --> 00:10:50,212 l have a chance to pilot the Flyer in a race-- 189 00:10:50,282 --> 00:10:52,477 uh, a really unique race-- 190 00:10:52,551 --> 00:10:55,520 and the Captain thinks it's a great idea... 191 00:10:55,588 --> 00:10:59,752 So, l guess l got so excited that l forgot about our plans. 192 00:11:00,893 --> 00:11:02,451 But l-l don't have to do it. 193 00:11:02,528 --> 00:11:04,462 The Captain would understand. 194 00:11:04,530 --> 00:11:05,656 lt's all right. 195 00:11:05,731 --> 00:11:07,392 No, no, l should have remembered. 196 00:11:07,466 --> 00:11:10,060 lt's just that this seemed like such an amazing opportunity. 197 00:11:10,169 --> 00:11:11,136 Pilots from all over... 198 00:11:11,237 --> 00:11:12,932 l said it's okay. 199 00:11:14,907 --> 00:11:16,238 Really? 200 00:11:16,308 --> 00:11:19,209 The holodeck will always be here. 201 00:11:19,278 --> 00:11:20,745 This race won't. 202 00:11:24,650 --> 00:11:27,175 l do not deserve you. 203 00:11:27,253 --> 00:11:29,517 You're right about that. 204 00:11:31,223 --> 00:11:34,818 So, um, we'll plan this vacation for another time. 205 00:11:34,894 --> 00:11:36,122 Sure. 206 00:11:36,195 --> 00:11:38,095 l-l'm going to make this up to you. 207 00:11:38,164 --> 00:11:39,654 l promise. 208 00:11:50,242 --> 00:11:51,766 Late night? 209 00:11:55,815 --> 00:11:57,214 Can l get you anything? 210 00:11:57,283 --> 00:11:58,773 No, thanks. 211 00:12:02,555 --> 00:12:03,817 Are you okay? 212 00:12:03,889 --> 00:12:05,652 Oh, my feet. Ah. 213 00:12:05,725 --> 00:12:07,625 l haven't had a chance to sit down all day. 214 00:12:07,693 --> 00:12:09,752 lf you're thinking of cheering me up, 215 00:12:09,829 --> 00:12:11,353 don't bother. 216 00:12:11,430 --> 00:12:13,990 Hmm. Who, me? Never. 217 00:12:14,066 --> 00:12:14,998 And by the way, 218 00:12:15,101 --> 00:12:16,864 you can have your holodeck time back. 219 00:12:16,969 --> 00:12:19,437 What about your weekend with Tom? 220 00:12:19,538 --> 00:12:21,972 He just canceled it. 221 00:12:23,542 --> 00:12:26,807 Does he have any idea how much planning it took? 222 00:12:26,879 --> 00:12:28,506 No. 223 00:12:28,581 --> 00:12:31,072 And you're not going to tell him, either. 224 00:12:32,852 --> 00:12:35,685 He just entered this big race, 225 00:12:35,755 --> 00:12:38,349 and he's really excited, and... 226 00:12:38,424 --> 00:12:40,790 l don't want to spoil it for him. 227 00:12:40,860 --> 00:12:42,953 Well, l'm sure if you tell him 228 00:12:43,028 --> 00:12:45,758 how important this weekend was to you, 229 00:12:45,831 --> 00:12:47,059 he'll reconsider. 230 00:12:47,133 --> 00:12:49,124 Probably. 231 00:12:49,235 --> 00:12:53,228 But he should be able to do what makes him happy. 232 00:12:54,740 --> 00:12:56,605 What about what makes you happy? 233 00:12:56,675 --> 00:12:59,872 lt's time l faced facts, Neelix. 234 00:13:02,414 --> 00:13:04,974 Tom and l just don't belong together. 235 00:13:06,619 --> 00:13:08,883 Then you're not in love with him anymore? 236 00:13:09,021 --> 00:13:11,148 l didn't say that. 237 00:13:12,525 --> 00:13:16,461 But, B'Elanna, if you still love each other... 238 00:13:16,529 --> 00:13:18,520 Maybe that isn't enough. 239 00:13:18,597 --> 00:13:20,997 Call me a hopeless romantic, 240 00:13:21,066 --> 00:13:23,057 but l still think it is. 241 00:13:25,538 --> 00:13:27,529 Yeah, well, there's a Klingon phrase 242 00:13:27,640 --> 00:13:31,201 that my grandmother used to use-- mok'tah. 243 00:13:31,277 --> 00:13:33,939 lt means ''bad match.'' 244 00:13:35,681 --> 00:13:38,844 That's what Tom and l are. 245 00:13:38,918 --> 00:13:41,409 l just hate that it's taken me three years 246 00:13:41,487 --> 00:13:43,387 to realize it. 247 00:13:45,391 --> 00:13:48,053 lf you're really such a mok'tah, 248 00:13:48,127 --> 00:13:50,186 it must have been an awful three years. 249 00:13:50,262 --> 00:13:52,662 No. 250 00:13:52,731 --> 00:13:55,199 Tom is a great guy. 251 00:13:55,301 --> 00:13:58,202 We've had a lot of fun together. 252 00:13:58,270 --> 00:14:00,602 And that seems to be enough for him. 253 00:14:02,074 --> 00:14:05,009 But not for me. 254 00:14:06,278 --> 00:14:08,803 Why aren't you saying all this to Tom? 255 00:14:08,881 --> 00:14:10,473 l plan to. 256 00:14:10,549 --> 00:14:12,244 After the race. 257 00:14:12,318 --> 00:14:17,312 By which time, he'll already have disappointed you again. 258 00:14:19,291 --> 00:14:22,590 l may not know as much about Klingon tradition 259 00:14:22,661 --> 00:14:24,026 as your grandmother, 260 00:14:24,096 --> 00:14:26,656 but somehow, keeping Tom in the dark 261 00:14:26,732 --> 00:14:28,825 doesn't seem very honorable. 262 00:14:33,606 --> 00:14:35,471 My feet are feeling better. 263 00:14:35,541 --> 00:14:37,304 l should go back to work. 264 00:14:43,782 --> 00:14:48,242 Captain's Log, Stardate 54058.6. 265 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:51,084 Our request to enter the Delta Flyer into the rally 266 00:14:51,156 --> 00:14:52,453 has been accepted. 267 00:14:52,524 --> 00:14:55,960 l'm meeting with the race coordinator, Ambassador O'Zaal, 268 00:14:56,061 --> 00:14:57,551 to work out the details. 269 00:14:57,630 --> 00:14:58,892 We have teams that have traveled 270 00:14:58,964 --> 00:14:59,896 quite a distance, Captain, 271 00:14:59,965 --> 00:15:01,523 but none from as far as the Alpha Quadrant. 272 00:15:01,634 --> 00:15:03,534 We're always willing to go that extra light-year 273 00:15:03,602 --> 00:15:05,035 for a good cause. 274 00:15:05,104 --> 00:15:08,437 Well, your, uh, entrance petition 275 00:15:08,507 --> 00:15:09,769 seems to be in order. 276 00:15:09,842 --> 00:15:11,833 The Delta Flyer meets our guidelines. 277 00:15:12,011 --> 00:15:14,070 Now all you have to do is win. 278 00:15:14,146 --> 00:15:15,272 Something tells me 279 00:15:15,347 --> 00:15:17,315 the other teams aren't going to make that too easy. 280 00:15:17,383 --> 00:15:18,680 Bridge to the Captain. 281 00:15:18,751 --> 00:15:20,082 Go ahead, Commander. 282 00:15:20,152 --> 00:15:21,881 There is an incoming transmission 283 00:15:21,954 --> 00:15:22,978 for the Ambassador. 284 00:15:23,055 --> 00:15:24,317 Route it here. 285 00:15:35,935 --> 00:15:38,062 l asked not to be disturbed. 286 00:15:38,170 --> 00:15:40,866 l'm sorry, but the Aksani are threatening to withdraw 287 00:15:40,973 --> 00:15:43,806 unless they're allowed to host the post-race ceremony. 288 00:15:43,876 --> 00:15:44,865 Did you explain that 289 00:15:44,977 --> 00:15:46,672 we've already promised that to the Chessu? 290 00:15:46,745 --> 00:15:49,612 Yes. They said that was... unacceptable. 291 00:15:51,717 --> 00:15:53,412 Arrange for another meeting. 292 00:15:53,485 --> 00:15:56,283 l'll have to find some way of appeasing them. 293 00:15:58,157 --> 00:16:00,421 Well, l hope the race you just entered 294 00:16:00,492 --> 00:16:02,255 doesn't end before it begins. 295 00:16:02,328 --> 00:16:03,454 lt's that serious? 296 00:16:03,529 --> 00:16:05,326 The peace is still very fragile. 297 00:16:05,397 --> 00:16:07,922 Every decision l make, no matter how trivial, 298 00:16:08,033 --> 00:16:09,557 is looked upon as symbolic. 299 00:16:09,668 --> 00:16:11,636 So, every time you make a concession 300 00:16:11,737 --> 00:16:12,829 to one participant... 301 00:16:12,972 --> 00:16:14,337 Another is offended, yes. 302 00:16:14,406 --> 00:16:15,395 Maybe we can help. 303 00:16:15,507 --> 00:16:17,475 That would be wonderful, but how? 304 00:16:17,576 --> 00:16:19,544 By providing neutral ground 305 00:16:19,611 --> 00:16:22,375 for the pre and post-race activities. 306 00:16:22,448 --> 00:16:24,882 Since we've never taken sides in your conflict, 307 00:16:24,984 --> 00:16:27,475 you couldn't be accused of showing favoritism. 308 00:16:27,553 --> 00:16:29,282 lf your racing skills are as sharp 309 00:16:29,355 --> 00:16:30,879 as your diplomatic instincts, 310 00:16:30,956 --> 00:16:32,821 the other teams won't have a chance. 311 00:16:46,872 --> 00:16:49,170 There's someone to watch out for. 312 00:16:49,241 --> 00:16:50,435 What's his story? 313 00:16:50,509 --> 00:16:51,806 His name is Assan. 314 00:16:51,877 --> 00:16:54,641 He was a fighter pilot-- 315 00:16:54,713 --> 00:16:56,476 one of the most ruthless. 316 00:16:59,651 --> 00:17:01,141 Uh, where you going? 317 00:17:01,253 --> 00:17:03,813 A little personal reconnaissance. 318 00:17:03,856 --> 00:17:05,221 We are the hosts. 319 00:17:09,128 --> 00:17:10,459 Lieutenant Tom Paris. 320 00:17:10,529 --> 00:17:12,497 Welcome aboard. 321 00:17:15,134 --> 00:17:16,829 Could l get you something? 322 00:17:17,002 --> 00:17:18,765 A drink? Something to eat? 323 00:17:18,871 --> 00:17:20,236 Tour of the ship? 324 00:17:20,305 --> 00:17:22,603 Were you assigned to serve me? 325 00:17:22,674 --> 00:17:25,108 Um, not exactly. 326 00:17:25,177 --> 00:17:27,543 Are we friends? 327 00:17:27,613 --> 00:17:29,137 l guess not. 328 00:17:29,214 --> 00:17:31,307 Then you must be one of those pilots 329 00:17:31,383 --> 00:17:33,749 who believes in the fellowship of combat. 330 00:17:35,687 --> 00:17:37,086 Correct me if l'm wrong, 331 00:17:37,156 --> 00:17:40,489 but l thought this was a friendly race, not a battle. 332 00:17:40,559 --> 00:17:42,720 lf that's what you believe, 333 00:17:42,795 --> 00:17:44,922 then you've already lost. 334 00:17:46,131 --> 00:17:50,397 Well... nice chatting with you. 335 00:17:54,640 --> 00:17:56,107 Learn anything? 336 00:17:56,208 --> 00:17:58,802 Yeah, l should leave the hosting to Neelix. 337 00:17:58,877 --> 00:17:59,935 Joxom. 338 00:18:00,012 --> 00:18:00,979 Who? 339 00:18:01,046 --> 00:18:02,604 My copilot. 340 00:18:02,681 --> 00:18:05,047 lrina. Hi. 341 00:18:05,117 --> 00:18:06,812 Well. Looks like they're good friends. 342 00:18:06,885 --> 00:18:07,909 They're teammates. 343 00:18:07,986 --> 00:18:08,918 Mm. 344 00:18:08,987 --> 00:18:10,978 Close... 345 00:18:11,056 --> 00:18:13,251 personal teammates. 346 00:18:13,325 --> 00:18:15,953 Oh, it was nice while it lasted. 347 00:18:16,028 --> 00:18:17,620 Come on. 348 00:18:20,899 --> 00:18:22,958 Seven, l need you to run a diagnostic 349 00:18:23,068 --> 00:18:24,592 on the lateral sensor array. 350 00:18:24,703 --> 00:18:27,001 As soon as l'm finished. 351 00:18:27,072 --> 00:18:28,801 With what? 352 00:18:28,874 --> 00:18:30,341 Plotting the most efficient course 353 00:18:30,409 --> 00:18:32,343 for the first segment of the rally. 354 00:18:32,411 --> 00:18:35,744 Seems like the entire crew has come down with race fever. 355 00:18:35,814 --> 00:18:38,248 Perhaps you could persuade the Doctor 356 00:18:38,317 --> 00:18:39,784 to develop a vaccine. 357 00:18:41,420 --> 00:18:44,253 l'm surprised you're putting time into this. 358 00:18:44,323 --> 00:18:47,690 lnitially, l did find the activity irrelevant, 359 00:18:47,759 --> 00:18:49,522 but then l realized that it's important 360 00:18:49,595 --> 00:18:50,755 for the crew's morale 361 00:18:50,829 --> 00:18:52,888 and for my relationship with Lieutenant Paris. 362 00:18:52,965 --> 00:18:56,833 Your relationship with Lieutenant Paris? 363 00:18:56,935 --> 00:18:59,460 l was speaking professionally. 364 00:18:59,571 --> 00:19:02,563 l often work with him on navigational problems. 365 00:19:02,674 --> 00:19:05,302 He can be an erratic individual. 366 00:19:05,377 --> 00:19:07,504 But he's also a very competent officer 367 00:19:07,579 --> 00:19:09,206 and clearly a skilled pilot. 368 00:19:09,281 --> 00:19:12,717 lt's the erratic individual that takes getting used to. 369 00:19:12,784 --> 00:19:14,809 No doubt. 370 00:19:14,887 --> 00:19:18,152 But l've learned that if l embrace some of his interests, 371 00:19:18,223 --> 00:19:19,815 support him in his personal goals, 372 00:19:19,925 --> 00:19:22,655 we're able to function more efficiently as crewmates. 373 00:19:35,674 --> 00:19:37,198 Harry, where have you been? 374 00:19:37,309 --> 00:19:38,640 Say Qapla'. 375 00:19:40,746 --> 00:19:42,976 lt means success. 376 00:19:43,048 --> 00:19:44,845 l just wanted to capture the moment, 377 00:19:44,917 --> 00:19:47,351 not to mention that cute bewildered expression. 378 00:19:47,419 --> 00:19:50,115 What are you doing in that flight suit? 379 00:19:50,189 --> 00:19:51,486 There's been a change of plans. 380 00:19:51,557 --> 00:19:52,922 l'm your new copilot. 381 00:19:54,059 --> 00:19:56,425 Look, l don't have time for practical jokes. 382 00:19:56,495 --> 00:19:57,723 Neither do l. 383 00:19:57,796 --> 00:19:59,787 Ready to bring that impulse drive on line? 384 00:19:59,865 --> 00:20:00,889 B'Elanna... 385 00:20:00,966 --> 00:20:03,799 Okay, l was upset that you canceled our weekend, 386 00:20:03,902 --> 00:20:04,994 but then l realized-- 387 00:20:05,103 --> 00:20:07,128 why should we spend this time apart 388 00:20:07,239 --> 00:20:10,902 when we can be together doing something you like? 389 00:20:10,976 --> 00:20:13,410 What about Harry? 390 00:20:13,478 --> 00:20:17,539 l assigned him to a level-5 diagnostic in Engineering. 391 00:20:17,616 --> 00:20:18,947 Oh, that's terrible. 392 00:20:19,051 --> 00:20:20,484 l'm just kidding. 393 00:20:20,552 --> 00:20:23,419 l told him how hard it was for us to get time together, 394 00:20:23,488 --> 00:20:24,477 and he understood. 395 00:20:24,556 --> 00:20:26,183 Anyway, the way l see it, 396 00:20:26,258 --> 00:20:29,489 you're trading an Ensign for a Chief Engineer. 397 00:20:31,029 --> 00:20:33,361 Well, you don't have to convince me. 398 00:20:33,432 --> 00:20:36,833 l couldn't ask for a better copilot. 399 00:20:38,103 --> 00:20:40,663 Now just remember, we're not on vacation. 400 00:20:40,772 --> 00:20:41,966 The point is to win. 401 00:20:42,107 --> 00:20:44,837 And you know how much l hate to lose. 402 00:20:46,945 --> 00:20:48,469 Thrusters on line. 403 00:20:48,547 --> 00:20:50,879 Opening Shuttle Bay doors. 404 00:20:54,019 --> 00:20:56,283 The racers are moving into position. 405 00:20:59,157 --> 00:21:00,590 Ambassador. 406 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:04,060 Welcome to the first running 407 00:21:04,129 --> 00:21:06,529 of the Antarian Trans-Stellar Rally. 408 00:21:06,598 --> 00:21:08,828 This moment marks a hopeful point 409 00:21:08,900 --> 00:21:11,460 in our shared history-- a chance to put aside 410 00:21:11,570 --> 00:21:13,868 old animosities, and come together 411 00:21:13,939 --> 00:21:16,669 in a spirit of peace and friendly competition. 412 00:21:16,742 --> 00:21:18,369 Good luck to all of you. 413 00:21:18,443 --> 00:21:20,707 Prepare for the starting signal. 414 00:21:26,418 --> 00:21:28,716 Captain, the honor is yours. 415 00:21:29,821 --> 00:21:31,118 Mr. Tuvok. 416 00:21:32,357 --> 00:21:34,222 Fire. 417 00:21:59,618 --> 00:22:02,212 We passed two more ships, three still ahead of us. 418 00:22:02,321 --> 00:22:03,618 How's my impulse engine? 419 00:22:03,655 --> 00:22:06,681 Hot, but stable, thanks to the new fuel converter. 420 00:22:08,060 --> 00:22:10,221 That was the Number 8 ship. 421 00:22:10,295 --> 00:22:11,819 Assan. 422 00:22:11,897 --> 00:22:13,888 Whoever it is just grazed our shields. 423 00:22:13,965 --> 00:22:15,432 Port thrusters are off-line. 424 00:22:15,534 --> 00:22:16,501 Compensating. 425 00:22:16,601 --> 00:22:18,899 Well, that was an old trick. 426 00:22:19,071 --> 00:22:22,507 Back at the Academy we used to call that ''scraping.'' 427 00:22:22,607 --> 00:22:25,542 Well, Assan just almost scraped us out of the race. 428 00:22:25,610 --> 00:22:26,872 How are we doing on time? 429 00:22:26,945 --> 00:22:28,708 20 seconds to the third marker. 430 00:22:28,780 --> 00:22:31,943 Assan's already rounding it, thanks to his little tactic. 431 00:22:32,050 --> 00:22:34,951 Well, it's a long race. 432 00:22:35,087 --> 00:22:37,248 We'll catch him. 433 00:22:39,024 --> 00:22:40,252 How's our team doing? 434 00:22:40,325 --> 00:22:42,623 l announced the Delta Flyer's progress 435 00:22:42,694 --> 00:22:45,686 over the com 1 1 minutes ago. 436 00:22:45,764 --> 00:22:51,225 ln a race like this, 1 1 minutes can be an eternity! 437 00:22:51,303 --> 00:22:53,737 The Delta Flyer is in fourth position, 438 00:22:53,805 --> 00:22:56,103 having completed 62 percent of the course. 439 00:22:56,174 --> 00:22:57,835 The Aksani vessel is in third position 440 00:22:57,909 --> 00:23:00,139 having completed 68 percent of the course. 441 00:23:00,212 --> 00:23:02,476 You don't make it sound very exciting. 442 00:23:02,547 --> 00:23:04,845 l'm relaying the relevant information. 443 00:23:04,916 --> 00:23:06,008 lt's all in the delivery. 444 00:23:06,084 --> 00:23:07,051 Do you mind? 445 00:23:08,787 --> 00:23:10,618 Attention, all hands. 446 00:23:10,689 --> 00:23:12,748 Stand by for a race update! 447 00:23:12,824 --> 00:23:15,816 With only 58 million kilometers left in the first segment, 448 00:23:15,894 --> 00:23:17,828 the Aksani, lmhotep and Terrellian ships 449 00:23:17,896 --> 00:23:19,227 are still battling for the lead. 450 00:23:19,297 --> 00:23:22,164 Wait. The Number 8 ship just cut off the Number 3 451 00:23:22,267 --> 00:23:23,256 in the Darla system. 452 00:23:23,368 --> 00:23:24,835 Now 3's changing course. 453 00:23:24,936 --> 00:23:26,198 Using the gravity from a gas giant 454 00:23:26,304 --> 00:23:28,272 to boost its speed, it's making up for lost ground! 455 00:23:28,340 --> 00:23:29,705 Sounds like quite a race. 456 00:23:29,775 --> 00:23:33,472 Apparently, it's all in the delivery. 457 00:23:36,415 --> 00:23:38,315 So much for the Aksani. 458 00:23:38,383 --> 00:23:41,477 Now it's just down to lrina and Assan. 459 00:23:41,553 --> 00:23:42,542 ln a few minutes, 460 00:23:42,621 --> 00:23:44,612 they'll just be echoes in our aft scanners. 461 00:23:45,724 --> 00:23:47,749 Well, we still got the Mobius lnversion coming up. 462 00:23:47,826 --> 00:23:48,918 The what? 463 00:23:48,994 --> 00:23:51,462 Tell me you read the course manual. 464 00:23:51,530 --> 00:23:55,830 l skimmed it... more or less. 465 00:23:55,934 --> 00:23:58,368 Oh, great. 466 00:23:58,437 --> 00:24:01,201 So, what exactly is this Mobius whatever? 467 00:24:01,273 --> 00:24:02,638 Take a look. 468 00:24:02,707 --> 00:24:06,973 Covers the entire last third of the course. 469 00:24:07,045 --> 00:24:10,640 Level-6 subspace distortions, gravimetric shears. 470 00:24:10,715 --> 00:24:13,275 Just think of it as a little wormhole 471 00:24:13,351 --> 00:24:14,818 with a big attitude. 472 00:24:16,822 --> 00:24:19,882 The Terrellian and lmhotep ships are still in the lead; 473 00:24:20,025 --> 00:24:21,890 the Delta Flyer trailing by a few seconds. 474 00:24:22,027 --> 00:24:24,689 Meanwhile, the two Chessu ships are continuing to advance 475 00:24:24,763 --> 00:24:26,390 claiming fourth and fifth position. 476 00:24:26,465 --> 00:24:27,591 My weekly security report. 477 00:24:27,666 --> 00:24:28,598 l'll read it later. 478 00:24:28,667 --> 00:24:30,658 There are a few matters we should discuss. 479 00:24:30,735 --> 00:24:31,827 She said later, Tuvok. 480 00:24:31,937 --> 00:24:32,904 Something's wrong. 481 00:24:32,971 --> 00:24:35,303 They're disappearing. 482 00:24:35,373 --> 00:24:36,897 Radiation from the Mobius lnversion 483 00:24:37,008 --> 00:24:38,134 is blocking our sensors. 484 00:24:38,210 --> 00:24:39,643 How will we track their progress? 485 00:24:39,711 --> 00:24:41,508 We can't. Not until they emerge 486 00:24:41,580 --> 00:24:43,639 from the other side of the anomaly. 487 00:24:43,715 --> 00:24:45,808 Want to talk about that report now, Tuvok? 488 00:24:45,884 --> 00:24:48,648 Later, if that's permissible. 489 00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:50,347 50 meters. 490 00:24:50,422 --> 00:24:52,083 Forty. 491 00:24:52,157 --> 00:24:54,250 We can get through. 492 00:24:54,326 --> 00:24:55,793 No, they're too close to each other. 493 00:24:55,861 --> 00:24:57,385 l'm reversing our deflector polarity. 494 00:24:57,462 --> 00:24:58,690 lt'll repel their shields. 495 00:24:58,763 --> 00:25:00,890 Why wait for an opening when you can make one? 496 00:25:00,999 --> 00:25:01,931 No, it's too risky. 497 00:25:02,033 --> 00:25:03,000 Too risky? 498 00:25:03,101 --> 00:25:05,535 That doesn't sound like the Tom Paris l know. 499 00:25:05,604 --> 00:25:06,468 What are you doing? 500 00:25:06,538 --> 00:25:07,698 Deploying auxiliary thrusters. 501 00:25:07,806 --> 00:25:10,036 We'll need the extra maneuvering power to get through the gap. 502 00:25:10,108 --> 00:25:11,040 B'Elanna... 503 00:25:11,109 --> 00:25:12,406 Just steer the ship. 504 00:25:22,487 --> 00:25:25,285 lt's them. lt's the Delta Flyer. 505 00:25:25,357 --> 00:25:26,881 They're in the lead! 506 00:25:27,025 --> 00:25:28,754 They're pulling away! 507 00:25:28,827 --> 00:25:30,158 We did it! 508 00:25:30,228 --> 00:25:31,388 You should have waited. 509 00:25:31,463 --> 00:25:32,828 l saw a chance and l too... 510 00:25:32,898 --> 00:25:33,830 l'm the pilot. 511 00:25:33,899 --> 00:25:35,833 That means l do the flying. 512 00:25:35,901 --> 00:25:38,563 Attention all racers. There's been an accident. 513 00:25:38,670 --> 00:25:41,639 Stay in order and shut down your engines. 514 00:25:57,522 --> 00:25:58,454 Report. 515 00:25:58,523 --> 00:25:59,956 His condition's stabilizing. 516 00:26:00,025 --> 00:26:00,957 l should be able to start 517 00:26:00,992 --> 00:26:02,516 dermal regeneration in a few hours. 518 00:26:02,561 --> 00:26:04,461 This was Assan's fault. 519 00:26:04,529 --> 00:26:05,461 Why? 520 00:26:05,530 --> 00:26:07,225 He collided with me so many times 521 00:26:07,299 --> 00:26:08,994 my shield generator overloaded. 522 00:26:09,100 --> 00:26:10,499 Joxom's console exploded. 523 00:26:10,602 --> 00:26:12,035 He's lucky he's alive. 524 00:26:14,673 --> 00:26:17,141 lf l'm guilty of anything, it's of coming in second, 525 00:26:17,242 --> 00:26:19,870 a situation l'll remedy in the next leg. 526 00:26:19,978 --> 00:26:22,879 You're doing a poor job of defending yourself. 527 00:26:22,948 --> 00:26:25,109 We may have had something to do with this, too. 528 00:26:25,183 --> 00:26:28,243 We grazed both of their shields while in the anomaly. 529 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:30,584 lntentionally? 530 00:26:30,655 --> 00:26:31,986 lt was a tight course. 531 00:26:32,057 --> 00:26:34,491 Everyone was flying very aggressively. 532 00:26:34,559 --> 00:26:36,993 Your team is not responsible, Captain. 533 00:26:37,062 --> 00:26:38,893 My generators were already overloading 534 00:26:38,964 --> 00:26:40,090 when they made contact. 535 00:26:40,165 --> 00:26:42,895 Perhaps none of you is to blame. 536 00:26:43,034 --> 00:26:45,696 l found this interfaced 537 00:26:45,804 --> 00:26:48,102 with her ship's shield generator. 538 00:26:48,173 --> 00:26:51,165 l ran an analysis. 539 00:26:51,276 --> 00:26:52,903 lt's a phase inverter, 540 00:26:52,978 --> 00:26:55,538 designed to cause a system overload. 541 00:26:55,614 --> 00:26:56,876 Well, it's hard to believe 542 00:26:56,948 --> 00:26:59,610 someone would go this far just to knock a competitor 543 00:26:59,684 --> 00:27:00,981 out of the race. 544 00:27:01,086 --> 00:27:02,144 This may be more 545 00:27:02,187 --> 00:27:04,951 than a simple case of cheating, Captain. 546 00:27:05,023 --> 00:27:09,119 l think someone's trying to end the peace. 547 00:27:15,300 --> 00:27:16,733 Maybe l'm missing something, 548 00:27:16,835 --> 00:27:19,326 but we're talking about a single act of sabotage. 549 00:27:19,437 --> 00:27:21,268 How does that threaten your treaty? 550 00:27:21,339 --> 00:27:22,966 By itself, it wouldn't. 551 00:27:23,041 --> 00:27:25,441 But we've received several threats 552 00:27:25,510 --> 00:27:27,307 of a more serious nature. 553 00:27:27,379 --> 00:27:28,346 From whom? 554 00:27:28,413 --> 00:27:30,142 Groups opposed to the alliance-- 555 00:27:30,215 --> 00:27:34,174 arms dealers, isolationists, political extremists. 556 00:27:34,252 --> 00:27:36,652 Up until now l wasn't sure how seriously to take them. 557 00:27:36,721 --> 00:27:38,348 Clearly, they pose a security threat. 558 00:27:38,423 --> 00:27:39,412 Yes, yes. 559 00:27:39,491 --> 00:27:40,856 We've done everything we could 560 00:27:40,925 --> 00:27:41,892 to protect the racers, 561 00:27:42,027 --> 00:27:43,324 but that may not be enough. 562 00:27:45,463 --> 00:27:48,364 l don't want to risk any more lives. 563 00:27:48,433 --> 00:27:50,526 We should cancel the race 564 00:27:50,635 --> 00:27:51,602 or at least postpone it, 565 00:27:51,670 --> 00:27:53,331 until we can guarantee everyone's safety. 566 00:27:53,438 --> 00:27:55,906 No. lf we stop now, 567 00:27:56,041 --> 00:27:58,009 we'll be letting these extremists win. 568 00:27:58,109 --> 00:28:00,475 She's right. 569 00:28:03,615 --> 00:28:04,775 Very well, then. 570 00:28:04,849 --> 00:28:06,544 lf that's the consensus, 571 00:28:06,618 --> 00:28:09,178 we'll resume tomorrow as scheduled. 572 00:28:09,254 --> 00:28:10,380 Of course, Captain, 573 00:28:10,455 --> 00:28:13,083 if you decide to withdraw, we'd understand. 574 00:28:13,158 --> 00:28:16,650 Well, the last time l checked, l believe we were winning. 575 00:28:23,601 --> 00:28:24,568 There you are. 576 00:28:24,669 --> 00:28:27,160 Congratulations on taking the lead. 577 00:28:27,272 --> 00:28:28,204 Thanks. 578 00:28:28,273 --> 00:28:30,104 Of course, uh, you're not going to win. 579 00:28:30,175 --> 00:28:31,107 Why is that? 580 00:28:31,176 --> 00:28:32,268 Because we are. 581 00:28:32,343 --> 00:28:34,402 You're looking at your new copilot. 582 00:28:34,479 --> 00:28:36,879 l checked with one of the race officials. 583 00:28:36,981 --> 00:28:38,175 lt's perfectly legal 584 00:28:38,249 --> 00:28:42,413 and it's a chance for both of us to get back in the race. 585 00:28:42,487 --> 00:28:45,217 l appreciate the gesture, but my ship's damaged. 586 00:28:45,290 --> 00:28:46,723 You don't know our Harry. 587 00:28:46,791 --> 00:28:48,725 Once we sets his mind on something... 588 00:28:48,793 --> 00:28:50,317 He'll not only fix your ship, 589 00:28:50,395 --> 00:28:51,885 he'll polish the bulkheads. 590 00:28:51,963 --> 00:28:53,191 How can you turn me down? 591 00:28:53,264 --> 00:28:56,165 Apparently, l can't. 592 00:29:02,107 --> 00:29:04,905 Come on, you can say it. 593 00:29:04,976 --> 00:29:06,671 lt's embarrassing. 594 00:29:06,745 --> 00:29:08,542 l just want to make sure we're clear on what we're doing. 595 00:29:10,882 --> 00:29:14,682 ''Right at the light, then readjust my sight.'' 596 00:29:14,753 --> 00:29:16,687 Meaning? 597 00:29:16,755 --> 00:29:19,087 Come about 86 degrees at the red giant 598 00:29:19,157 --> 00:29:20,624 then recalibrate sensors 599 00:29:20,692 --> 00:29:23,183 to compensate for photonic interference. 600 00:29:23,261 --> 00:29:24,728 Great. Next? 601 00:29:24,796 --> 00:29:26,457 Do l really have to spend my morning 602 00:29:26,531 --> 00:29:27,691 reciting nursery rhymes? 603 00:29:27,766 --> 00:29:29,825 lt got me through the Academy. 604 00:29:29,934 --> 00:29:31,526 You were expelled. 605 00:29:35,039 --> 00:29:37,007 Okay, repeat after me. 606 00:29:37,108 --> 00:29:38,234 ''l am not the pilot. 607 00:29:38,309 --> 00:29:40,470 l will not attempt to fly this ship.'' 608 00:29:40,545 --> 00:29:43,070 That one doesn't even rhyme. 609 00:29:45,150 --> 00:29:46,082 Anyone home? 610 00:29:46,151 --> 00:29:48,381 Well, if it isn't our competition. 611 00:29:48,453 --> 00:29:49,579 Here to spy on us? 612 00:29:49,654 --> 00:29:52,589 l just stopped by to borrow a hyperspanner. 613 00:29:52,657 --> 00:29:54,488 Looks like you didn't get much sleep. 614 00:29:54,559 --> 00:29:56,584 lrina and l were up all night. 615 00:29:56,661 --> 00:29:58,424 Oh, really? 616 00:29:58,496 --> 00:29:59,588 Making repairs. 617 00:29:59,664 --> 00:30:00,596 Uh-huh. 618 00:30:00,665 --> 00:30:02,656 To be honest, l can't remember 619 00:30:02,734 --> 00:30:04,895 the last time l had so much fun. 620 00:30:05,036 --> 00:30:06,469 She's funny, smart, 621 00:30:06,538 --> 00:30:09,132 we get along without trying. 622 00:30:09,240 --> 00:30:10,571 l'm going to ask her if she wants 623 00:30:10,642 --> 00:30:12,542 to spend some time on Voyager after the race. 624 00:30:12,610 --> 00:30:14,703 What about Joxom? 625 00:30:14,779 --> 00:30:17,179 Turns out they're just teammates. 626 00:30:17,248 --> 00:30:19,580 l know what you're going to say. 627 00:30:19,651 --> 00:30:20,709 No, no. 628 00:30:20,785 --> 00:30:23,049 Actually, l was just going to congratulate you. 629 00:30:23,121 --> 00:30:24,952 l mean, she's not a Borg, she's not a hologram 630 00:30:25,056 --> 00:30:27,524 and she's not dead. 631 00:30:27,592 --> 00:30:29,287 Looks like you might have finally found yourself 632 00:30:29,360 --> 00:30:30,292 the perfect woman. 633 00:30:30,361 --> 00:30:32,226 All teams report to your ships. 634 00:30:32,297 --> 00:30:34,128 The race will resume in 30 minutes. 635 00:30:34,199 --> 00:30:37,191 See you on the course. 636 00:30:49,581 --> 00:30:50,912 Attention all hands. 637 00:30:50,982 --> 00:30:53,280 Stand by for another race update. 638 00:30:53,351 --> 00:30:55,148 After fighting off a formidable challenge 639 00:30:55,220 --> 00:30:57,245 from the Terrellian team, 640 00:30:57,322 --> 00:30:59,449 the Delta Flyer has managed to hold onto its lead 641 00:30:59,524 --> 00:31:01,151 going into the third and final segment. 642 00:31:07,732 --> 00:31:10,064 Approaching the pulsars. 643 00:31:10,168 --> 00:31:12,602 ''Straight through the gate.'' 644 00:31:12,670 --> 00:31:14,604 ''Then remodulate.'' 645 00:31:14,672 --> 00:31:17,732 Harry sure had that glow, didn't he? 646 00:31:17,842 --> 00:31:18,866 What glow? 647 00:31:18,977 --> 00:31:20,239 You know, 648 00:31:20,311 --> 00:31:22,506 that look you get when you first meet someone. 649 00:31:22,580 --> 00:31:25,276 Yeah. His cheeks were a little redder than usual. 650 00:31:25,350 --> 00:31:28,342 We're through the pulsars. 651 00:31:28,419 --> 00:31:30,785 Harry and lrina are right behind us. 652 00:31:30,855 --> 00:31:32,948 You can ease up off the thrusters now. 653 00:31:33,024 --> 00:31:36,289 l want to conserve some fuel for the final leg. 654 00:31:36,361 --> 00:31:38,090 lf circumstances were right, 655 00:31:38,162 --> 00:31:40,653 they might even have a future together. 656 00:31:40,732 --> 00:31:41,858 What? 657 00:31:41,933 --> 00:31:44,128 Harry and lrina. 658 00:31:44,235 --> 00:31:45,224 Oh, they just met. 659 00:31:45,336 --> 00:31:47,964 lt's a little early to be planning a wedding. 660 00:31:48,106 --> 00:31:51,200 No, l just meant that some people just fit together 661 00:31:51,309 --> 00:31:53,004 without having to work at it. 662 00:31:53,111 --> 00:31:56,012 And other people, no matter how much they try... 663 00:31:56,147 --> 00:31:58,741 Are we talking about them or us? 664 00:31:58,816 --> 00:31:59,976 What? 665 00:32:01,986 --> 00:32:03,317 No, l didn't mean... 666 00:32:03,388 --> 00:32:06,118 lf something's bothering you, let's talk about it. 667 00:32:08,126 --> 00:32:10,094 We should concentrate on the race. 668 00:32:16,067 --> 00:32:17,466 Well, maybe Harry and lrina 669 00:32:17,568 --> 00:32:19,365 aren't such a great team after all. 670 00:32:19,470 --> 00:32:21,938 They're falling behind. 671 00:32:22,040 --> 00:32:24,338 l'm reading malfunctions in the EPS relays, 672 00:32:24,409 --> 00:32:26,673 but we double-checked all of them last night. 673 00:32:26,744 --> 00:32:28,075 We must have missed something. 674 00:32:28,146 --> 00:32:30,239 At this rate, we're going to be out of the race 675 00:32:30,315 --> 00:32:31,612 in a couple of minutes. 676 00:32:31,683 --> 00:32:35,517 l think l can reroute power through the impulse manifold. 677 00:32:35,586 --> 00:32:36,518 No. 678 00:32:36,587 --> 00:32:38,851 Why not? 679 00:32:38,923 --> 00:32:41,118 lt could damage the reactor coils. 680 00:32:41,192 --> 00:32:42,955 What do the reactor coils have to do 681 00:32:43,094 --> 00:32:44,527 with the impulse manifolds? 682 00:32:44,595 --> 00:32:46,961 These systems are different than what you're used to. 683 00:32:47,065 --> 00:32:50,330 You do want to win, don't you? 684 00:32:51,436 --> 00:32:53,404 Of course l do. 685 00:32:53,504 --> 00:32:57,463 lt just seems like every time l make a suggestion, 686 00:32:57,575 --> 00:33:00,009 you find a reason to reject it. 687 00:33:00,078 --> 00:33:03,047 l'm more familiar with my ship than you are. 688 00:33:04,182 --> 00:33:05,171 Now what? 689 00:33:05,249 --> 00:33:07,683 l think it's the injector ports. 690 00:33:07,752 --> 00:33:11,119 No, it's an overload in my console. 691 00:33:15,393 --> 00:33:18,624 That's the second time your copilot's console exploded. 692 00:33:18,696 --> 00:33:20,323 Quite a coincidence. 693 00:33:21,632 --> 00:33:23,691 l'm sorry, Harry. 694 00:33:23,801 --> 00:33:25,496 l really am. 695 00:33:31,542 --> 00:33:33,476 You sabotaged your own ship-- 696 00:33:33,544 --> 00:33:35,637 twice. 697 00:33:35,713 --> 00:33:39,740 Why are you trying so hard to get out of this race? 698 00:33:51,396 --> 00:33:53,125 What the hell is going on? 699 00:33:54,365 --> 00:33:55,798 Sit down and hold still! 700 00:34:02,273 --> 00:34:03,604 All right. 701 00:34:03,674 --> 00:34:05,767 lf you won't talk to me, 702 00:34:05,843 --> 00:34:08,607 maybe you'll talk to Antarian Security. 703 00:34:11,649 --> 00:34:13,708 You disabled the com system. 704 00:34:15,219 --> 00:34:16,447 We'll just wait. 705 00:34:16,521 --> 00:34:19,285 Someone will come along eventually. 706 00:34:24,829 --> 00:34:26,729 We're past the last marker. 707 00:34:26,798 --> 00:34:28,766 Time to deploy the thrusters? 708 00:34:28,833 --> 00:34:30,164 Whatever you say. 709 00:34:30,268 --> 00:34:32,930 What happened to ''l'm the pilot''? 710 00:34:34,038 --> 00:34:36,871 That really bothered you, didn't it? 711 00:34:36,941 --> 00:34:37,908 lt's why you think 712 00:34:38,042 --> 00:34:40,476 we don't fit together as well as Harry and lrina? 713 00:34:40,545 --> 00:34:41,807 Could we talk about this later? 714 00:34:41,879 --> 00:34:43,141 Assan is gaining on us. 715 00:34:43,214 --> 00:34:45,512 Well, then, l guess you'd better deploy the thrusters. 716 00:34:45,583 --> 00:34:47,710 Thrusters deployed. 717 00:34:49,654 --> 00:34:52,122 This isn't about the race anymore, is it? 718 00:34:52,190 --> 00:34:53,657 You tell me. 719 00:35:00,665 --> 00:35:02,360 lf we're going to just sit here, 720 00:35:02,433 --> 00:35:04,333 we might as well see who's winning. 721 00:35:04,435 --> 00:35:07,370 You're not exactly in a position to be making requests. 722 00:35:07,438 --> 00:35:11,534 Admit it, Harry-- you're curious, too. 723 00:35:18,349 --> 00:35:20,613 The Delta Flyer is still in the lead. 724 00:35:20,685 --> 00:35:24,177 Good for them. 725 00:35:26,724 --> 00:35:29,420 l thought that if we could do this one thing together, 726 00:35:29,494 --> 00:35:31,018 something that you cared about, 727 00:35:31,095 --> 00:35:32,892 that it might help our relationship. 728 00:35:32,964 --> 00:35:34,625 l didn't know it needed help. 729 00:35:34,699 --> 00:35:37,133 Well, that's part of the problem. 730 00:35:37,235 --> 00:35:39,499 What's the rest? 731 00:35:39,604 --> 00:35:40,901 You know the rest. 732 00:35:42,974 --> 00:35:45,875 So we scrape shields occasionally. 733 00:35:45,943 --> 00:35:47,877 lt keeps things interesting. 734 00:35:47,945 --> 00:35:50,175 Maybe interesting isn't enough for me. 735 00:35:54,185 --> 00:35:55,675 What are you doing? 736 00:35:55,753 --> 00:35:57,380 They're stopping. 737 00:35:57,455 --> 00:35:59,286 They're dead in the water. 738 00:35:59,357 --> 00:36:00,187 Ah-ah. 739 00:36:03,594 --> 00:36:05,528 How far from the finish line? 740 00:36:05,596 --> 00:36:07,894 Less than a million kilometers. 741 00:36:11,569 --> 00:36:13,264 That was Assan! 742 00:36:13,371 --> 00:36:15,202 Why are we just sitting here? 743 00:36:15,273 --> 00:36:16,672 lf we've got a problem, 744 00:36:16,741 --> 00:36:19,869 we're going to resolve it right here, right now. 745 00:36:19,977 --> 00:36:21,877 You've done everything possible to take yourself 746 00:36:21,979 --> 00:36:24,413 out of the race, and now you seem worried 747 00:36:24,482 --> 00:36:26,973 that the Delta Flyer won't reach the finish line. 748 00:36:30,555 --> 00:36:31,886 l'm counting more than a dozen 749 00:36:32,023 --> 00:36:35,390 ships there-- spectators, officials... 750 00:36:35,459 --> 00:36:38,519 All congregated in the name of peace. 751 00:36:38,596 --> 00:36:40,154 Touching, isn't it? 752 00:36:40,231 --> 00:36:42,893 You've planned some sort of attack. 753 00:36:43,034 --> 00:36:46,470 There are hundreds of innocent people there. 754 00:36:46,537 --> 00:36:48,095 How can you do that? 755 00:36:49,373 --> 00:36:53,139 Not everyone is as comfortable mixing with other species 756 00:36:53,211 --> 00:36:54,371 as you are, Harry. 757 00:36:54,445 --> 00:36:58,176 Some of us believe it was better when we were separate. 758 00:36:58,249 --> 00:36:59,807 Hey, l never asked you to give up this race, 759 00:36:59,884 --> 00:37:01,408 or anything else that you care about. 760 00:37:01,519 --> 00:37:03,282 l never asked you to stop being yourself. 761 00:37:03,321 --> 00:37:04,811 The only self that l want to be 762 00:37:04,922 --> 00:37:06,787 is the guy that you're in love with. 763 00:37:06,857 --> 00:37:11,624 Wow... l didn't know you felt that way. 764 00:37:11,696 --> 00:37:13,459 How can you say that? 765 00:37:15,733 --> 00:37:18,702 Well, you always seem to have other priorities. 766 00:37:18,769 --> 00:37:22,102 l'm showing you my priorities right now. 767 00:37:22,173 --> 00:37:24,505 The Delta Flyer wouldn't even be in this race 768 00:37:24,575 --> 00:37:26,236 if you hadn't told us about it. 769 00:37:26,310 --> 00:37:30,337 You gave us the fuel converter so we could qualify. 770 00:37:30,414 --> 00:37:32,348 The fuel converter. 771 00:37:32,416 --> 00:37:33,974 That's why you're so concerned 772 00:37:34,051 --> 00:37:37,214 about Tom and B'Elanna's crossing the finish line. 773 00:37:37,288 --> 00:37:39,222 What'd you do to it? 774 00:37:39,290 --> 00:37:40,985 Rig it to explode? 775 00:37:48,733 --> 00:37:51,600 How come you never talked to me about this before? 776 00:37:51,702 --> 00:37:56,401 Well, you've got that tough Klingon exterior, and... 777 00:37:56,474 --> 00:37:59,409 l didn't think you liked the mushy stuff. 778 00:37:59,477 --> 00:38:02,344 Do l look that tough right now? 779 00:38:02,446 --> 00:38:07,383 Well, does that mean you're in the mood for some mushy stuff? 780 00:38:07,418 --> 00:38:09,511 Maybe. 781 00:38:09,587 --> 00:38:12,681 Exactly what kind of mush are we talking about? 782 00:38:12,757 --> 00:38:15,692 You tell me. 783 00:38:15,760 --> 00:38:19,059 Well, there's, um... 784 00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:25,259 kissy stuff. 785 00:38:25,369 --> 00:38:29,032 That was nice. 786 00:38:29,140 --> 00:38:31,700 And there's the... 787 00:38:31,809 --> 00:38:35,575 ''you're the most important person in the world to me.'' 788 00:38:35,646 --> 00:38:37,876 l like that one, too. 789 00:38:37,982 --> 00:38:42,885 And there's the ''happily ever after.'' 790 00:38:42,987 --> 00:38:45,046 How does that one work? 791 00:38:46,657 --> 00:38:51,219 Well, traditionally, it requires a proposal... 792 00:38:59,670 --> 00:39:03,003 We're being scanned by some kind of modulating pulse. 793 00:39:03,107 --> 00:39:04,540 lt's from lrina's ship. 794 00:39:04,575 --> 00:39:06,941 They must be wondering why we stopped. 795 00:39:07,011 --> 00:39:08,945 There's something odd about the amplitude. 796 00:39:09,013 --> 00:39:10,776 Wait a minute. Di-di-da... 797 00:39:10,848 --> 00:39:14,181 That's Morse code. 798 00:39:14,251 --> 00:39:17,345 Harry and l use it in the Captain Proton holoprogram. 799 00:39:17,421 --> 00:39:18,820 What's he saying? 800 00:39:18,956 --> 00:39:23,950 ''Fuel... converter... 801 00:39:24,028 --> 00:39:25,757 ''rigged. 802 00:39:25,830 --> 00:39:26,922 Eject.'' 803 00:39:26,997 --> 00:39:28,726 What does he mean by ''rigged''? 804 00:39:28,799 --> 00:39:31,791 That converter's leaking veridium isotopes. 805 00:39:31,869 --> 00:39:34,429 Why didn't the computer warn us? 806 00:39:34,538 --> 00:39:37,268 The on-line sensors have been tampered with. 807 00:39:37,341 --> 00:39:39,070 Can you contain the leak? 808 00:39:39,143 --> 00:39:40,735 Too late. The veridium is already reacting 809 00:39:40,811 --> 00:39:41,743 with the warp plasma. 810 00:39:41,812 --> 00:39:43,609 That'll cause a warp core breach. 811 00:39:43,681 --> 00:39:44,579 ln less than a minute. 812 00:39:44,648 --> 00:39:45,580 Then do what Harry said. 813 00:39:45,649 --> 00:39:46,479 Eject the converter. 814 00:39:46,550 --> 00:39:47,482 lt's too late. 815 00:39:47,551 --> 00:39:48,779 l have to eject the core. 816 00:39:48,853 --> 00:39:49,979 Here? 817 00:39:50,054 --> 00:39:52,284 We'll never survive the blast. 818 00:39:52,356 --> 00:39:56,315 Neither will anyone else within a million kilometers. 819 00:39:57,895 --> 00:39:59,328 They're moving again. 820 00:40:02,299 --> 00:40:05,791 Away... from the finish line. 821 00:40:12,143 --> 00:40:14,703 Warp core breach in 30 seconds. 822 00:40:14,779 --> 00:40:16,940 Where are we going? 823 00:40:17,014 --> 00:40:18,914 A J-class nebula filled with ionized gas. 824 00:40:18,983 --> 00:40:20,143 Should contain the explosion. 825 00:40:20,217 --> 00:40:22,947 l can't get the ejection subroutines on line. 826 00:40:23,087 --> 00:40:25,078 Warp core breach in 20 seconds. 827 00:40:25,156 --> 00:40:27,420 So what's your answer? 828 00:40:27,491 --> 00:40:28,583 My answer? 829 00:40:28,659 --> 00:40:31,287 Will you marry me? 830 00:40:31,362 --> 00:40:33,455 Warp core breach in 15 seconds. 831 00:40:33,531 --> 00:40:34,964 You're proposing now? 832 00:40:35,032 --> 00:40:36,294 lt's as good a time as any. 833 00:40:36,367 --> 00:40:38,858 Subroutines back on line. 834 00:40:38,936 --> 00:40:41,404 Warp core breach in ten seconds, nine, eight... 835 00:40:45,009 --> 00:40:45,941 Clear! 836 00:40:46,010 --> 00:40:46,874 -...four... -Go! 837 00:40:46,944 --> 00:40:47,968 ...three... 838 00:41:02,226 --> 00:41:03,420 Damn. 839 00:41:07,865 --> 00:41:11,323 l'm sorry your team didn't win, Captain. 840 00:41:11,402 --> 00:41:13,336 Janeway to the Bridge. Report. 841 00:41:13,404 --> 00:41:16,840 That was a shock wave from an antimatter explosion 842 00:41:16,941 --> 00:41:19,842 approximately 1.2 million kilometers from here. 843 00:41:19,910 --> 00:41:21,207 Excuse me. 844 00:41:28,853 --> 00:41:30,616 B'Elanna... 845 00:41:33,791 --> 00:41:35,224 l guess we lost. 846 00:41:35,292 --> 00:41:37,226 That depends. 847 00:41:37,294 --> 00:41:39,091 On what? 848 00:41:39,163 --> 00:41:41,757 On how you answer my question. 849 00:41:41,832 --> 00:41:43,732 l thought you only asked it 850 00:41:43,834 --> 00:41:46,234 because we were about to explode. 851 00:41:46,303 --> 00:41:48,567 Well, we're still alive... 852 00:41:48,639 --> 00:41:50,539 and l'm still asking. 853 00:41:53,744 --> 00:41:55,837 How come you never asked me before? 854 00:41:55,913 --> 00:41:57,471 How come you're still avoiding the question? 855 00:41:57,548 --> 00:41:58,480 l'm thinking. 856 00:41:58,549 --> 00:41:59,743 Think faster. 857 00:41:59,817 --> 00:42:01,444 Why? You're gonna withdraw the question? 858 00:42:01,552 --> 00:42:03,884 No, but l might start to beg. 859 00:42:03,921 --> 00:42:05,821 Could get embarrassing. 860 00:42:08,826 --> 00:42:11,659 Captain's Log, supplemental. 861 00:42:11,729 --> 00:42:13,754 The Antarians have invited us 862 00:42:13,831 --> 00:42:16,197 to participate in the post-race festivities, 863 00:42:16,267 --> 00:42:19,395 which has allowed me to give two of my senior officers 864 00:42:19,503 --> 00:42:22,597 time off for a well-deserved romantic getaway. 865 00:42:22,706 --> 00:42:25,334 The Delta Flyer still needs a new warp core, 866 00:42:25,409 --> 00:42:28,742 but l don't think they're in a hurry to get anywhere. 867 00:42:28,812 --> 00:42:32,111 To... the winners. 868 00:42:37,154 --> 00:42:40,248 ''B'Elanna Paris''-- that has a nice ring to it. 869 00:42:40,324 --> 00:42:42,292 Thanks, but l already have a ring. 870 00:42:44,328 --> 00:42:47,786 Anyway, l kind of like the sound of ''Tom Torres.'' 871 00:42:47,865 --> 00:42:49,730 l hope you're kidding. 872 00:42:49,800 --> 00:42:53,292 Hey... it is the 24th century. 9999 00:00:0,500 --> 00:00:2,00 www.subtitleonline.com