07x23 - Homestead

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Kathryn Janeway is the captain of a starship that is lost in space and must travel across an unexplored region of the galaxy to find its way back home.
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07x23 - Homestead

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Now these are delicious.

Uh, leave some
for the rest of us.

Hey, l'm eating for two.

Great party, Neelix.

Everybody seems
to be enjoying it.

Yeah, except the Doc.

Those are for eating,
not scanning.

What exactly are they?

Cheese pirogies.

Zefram Cochrane's favorite.

They have absolutely
no nutritional value.

This is a party, Doctor.

Sometimes you have to
forget about nutrition.

You could include
a vitamin supplement

when you replicate.

Replicate? l made them myself.

You two have outdone yourselves.

l've never seen First Contact
Day celebrated quite like this.

When l was your age,
all it meant was a day off

from school.

Well, Neelix and l thought
we should make it more fun.

Well, you certainly succeeded.

When is Commander Tuvok
making his presentation?

Well, now's as good
a time as any.

Captain.

Uh, may l have everyone's
attention, please?

ln honor of the 315th

anniversary of his ancestors'
arrival on Earth,

l've asked Mr. Tuvok to
recite the first words

spoken to humans by a Vulcan.

Commander?

ls this really necessary?

You promised.

Very well.

Live long and prosper.

Ah.

And now, for some more

of Zefram Cochrane's
favorite music.

Hey, come on, Mr. Vulcan.

Vulcans do not dance.

But it's tradition.

There is no tradition,
Mr. Neelix.

This ceremony
is entirely your invention.

This is an official
ship function, Commander.

Don't make me order you
to dance.

Sorry to interrupt,

but l've got
some interesting news.

Neelix, you might want
to hear this.

Huh?

Long-range sensors have detected
several hundred life signs

approximately 4.9
light-years away.

They're Talaxian.

Are we there yet?

Not exactly.

The life signs appear
to be coming from inside

that asteroid field.

From a ship?

We are not detecting
any vessels.

No response from hails?

Not yet.

l hope they're all right.

There's a lot of interference.

Maybe they haven't received
our transmissions.

Can we move in any closer?

Voyager is too big
to maneuver safely in there.

We could take the Flyer.

lt wouldn't have hurt you
to do a few steps.

l am trying to concentrate
on the shields, Mr. Neelix.

l think you were just afraid.

That's absurd.

lt's understandable.

There were a lot of people
watching.

Vulcans don't experience fear.

l'm going to make it
my personal mission

to get you to dance
at least once

before we reach Earth.

Then l suggest you find
a more productive hobby.

lf you two
don't stop it, l'm going

to come back there
and separate you.

l've localized the life signs.

Bearing 108 mark 26.

They appear to be inside
a large asteroid.

lnside?

What was that?

A thermalyte expl*sive.

30.6 kilometers to port.

l'm detecting
another projectile,

heading directly toward us.

Evasive maneuvers.

We've lost shields.

Main propulsion is off-line.

We're going to have
to make an emergency landing.

Where?

The Talaxians' asteroid
is the closest.

The surface is covered
with craters, ice fields.

We don't have a choice.

Hold on.

Problem?

We've lost contact
with the away team.

l also detected some
unusual energy discharges

in the asteroid field.

What kind of discharges?

lt's difficult to tell

because of the interference,
but they appear

to be thermalytic explosions.

l believe several of them
were in close

proximity to the Flyer.

Source?

Unknown.

We'll need
to send a rescue team.

Work with B'Elanna.

Try to modify the shields
on one of the shuttles

to withstand these explosions.

Stay still.

Don't worry.
lt's not serious.

Am l inside the asteroid?

Yes.

This is my home.

Where are my friends?

lf you mean the aliens

who were on the ship with you,
they're safe.

l'd like to see them.

You need to rest.

What were you doing
in the asteroid field?

Looking for you.

Well, not you s-specifically,

but my ship
detected Talaxians.

l haven't come across
any in years, so...

l'm sorry.

l'm Neelix.

Dexa.

l had an uncle named Neelix.

Are there other Talaxians
on your ship?

l'm the only one.

Why are you living
with aliens?

They're my friends.

Did you receive our hails?

Yes.

Why didn't you respond?

We avoid
contact with outsiders.

We were att*cked.

There were explosions.

Did you...?

No.

We're not violent.

Who fired at us?

No one fired at you.

There are miners
who use expl*sive charges

to break apart the asteroids,

so they can collect minerals
from the debris.

l wish we'd known.

Why were you carrying weapons?

lt's standard procedure
for an away mission.

Hello.

What's your name?

Brax.

What's yours?

l told you not to come in here.

l just wanted to see him.

You're supposed
to be helping Oxilon.

He doesn't look
dangerous to me.

l think you have the wrong idea
about us.

l'm not supposed to be
talking to you at all.

l'm feeling better.

l-l'd like
to see my friends now.

What are you doing?

l've been told
not to let you leave.

Harry?

Still no response to hails.

Janeway to the Shuttle Bay.

Go ahead, Captain.

What's the status
of the shield modifications?

Lieutenant Torres and l will be
finished in a few minutes.

Good.

Take an away team and find them.

Captain, there's a ship
approaching from astern.

We're being hailed.

On screen.

ldentify yourselves.

l'm Captain Janeway

of the Federation
Starship Voyager.

Commander Nocona.

This is our asteroid field.

We weren't aware of that.

Now you are.

We lost one of our shuttles
inside the field.

We're preparing
to send a rescue team.

All the resources belong to us.

We're not interested
in the resources.

We were only trying
to make contact

with the Talaxians.

What's your interest in them?

One of my crewmen is from Talax.

He was eager
to meet some of his people.

You should have requested
permission

before sending in a shuttle.

We have a mining operation
in progress.

Does that explain
the explosions we detected?

Mining charges.

We'd appreciate it
if you'd stop using them,

until we can get our people out.

l'm sorry.

We're on a strict deadline.

But l'll conduct a search
for your crew.

lf they need help,
we'll provide it.

That's kind of you.

But we're prepared to go in
and get them ourselves.

l cannot guarantee your safety
if you enter the asteroid field.

Stay here.

We'll contact you
when we find your people.

l don't think
you're supposed to be here.

This is my home.

You can't tell me what to do.

No, of course not.

l just don't want you
to get in trouble.

ls that a model ship?

What's it called?

How about The Two-Tailed
Talchok?

The Fur Fly?.

The ship l come from
is called Voyager.

ls it big?

And fast.

Can l see it?

l think it would be
a little difficult

to take you there
while l'm stuck here.

But if your mother
would let me out...

That's her.

You better hide.

You won't tell her l'm here?

No, of course not.

Neelix, this is Oxilon
our Council Regent.

l wish l could say it
was nice to meet you,

but this wasn't exactly
the welcome l was expecting.

You're free to go now.

What about my friends?

We've determined
they aren't hostile.

They've been treated
for their injuries

and asked to leave.

They're aboard your shuttle
making repairs.

l'll take you there.

Well, now that everything
has been cleared up,

maybe we could talk...

get to know each other
a little?

lf you'd like.

My friends, too?

l'm sorry.

Why not?

We've learned from experience

to keep to ourselves.

Well, if they're not welcome,

l'm not staying, either.

That's your choice.

l know Oxilon seems
overly cautious,

but we're not used
to having visitors.

How many of you live here?

Close to 500.

All of our homes are connected
to the central

cavern by tunnels and lifts.

They allow us to move easily

from one section
of the asteroid to another.

lt must have taken years
to build all of this.

Almost five.

lt still isn't finished.

...group five, report
to the lower level...

Where did the technology
come from?

We arrived here
with a caravan of six ships.

We disassembled
all but one of them

and modified their components.

We converted torpedo launchers
to blast away rock

and excavate these tunnels.

These conduits run
into the asteroid's core.

We use geothermal energy
to melt the ice that covers most

of the outer surface.
lt provides us

with oxygen and water.

Who'd have imagined all of this
inside an asteroid?

Your son seems like
a wonderful boy.

How would you know?

You only met him
for a few seconds.

True, but l'm a quick
judge of character.

He came to see you
while l was out, didn't he?

You can't blame him
for being curious.

Hmm.
He's a lot like his father--

no fear.

l'd like to meet your husband.

He's dead.

l'm sorry.

l didn't mean to...

lt's... it's all right.

You didn't know.

Neelix.

Are you all right?

l'm fine.

Dexa, this is Lieutenant Paris
and Commander Tuvok.

Thanks for bringing him back.

We were getting worried.

lt was nice to meet you.

So, what can l do to help?

Well, you can give me a hand
with this plasma manifold.

How did it go?

Well, uh, they didn't exactly

send out a welcoming committee,

but l'm sure
they have their reasons.

l guess my expectations
were a little high.

l regret that you didn't have
a more fulfilling experience.

That's nice of you to say,
Commander,

but it wasn't a complete
waste of time.

l got to meet some
of my people again...

even if it was a short visit.

Who knows?

lt's probably the last time
l'll ever see another Talaxian.

Good work.

Now we need to run a systems...

lntruder alert.

At least we know internal
sensors are working.

Brax.

You know him?

We're old friends.

You said you'd take me
to see Voyager.

l don't think
your mother would approve.

You won't tell her
l was here, will you?

Here?

Why, l have no idea
what you're talking about.

l'll be right back.

Three days isn't nearly
enough time for us

to dismantle all our equipment.

You should have begun
the first time we asked.

We can't wait any longer.

Demolition of the asteroid
is going to start

whether you're here or not.

You'd k*ll us?

We don't want to hurt anyone.

But our patience has run out.

We've only got one ship.

There won't be enough room
for any of our belongings.

lt's not our fault

you took apart
your other vessels.

You can't do this.

Dex, don't provoke him.

Where are we supposed to go?

l'm sure
you'll find a home somewhere.

This is our home!

You have no right to make us go.

Leave her alone!

Bring him here!

Don't touch him!

Are you going to stop me?

You've said what you've come
to say, and now,

l suggest you leave.

You have three days to evacuate.

You can see now why we're
suspicious of outsiders.

Thank you
for protecting the boy,

but l'm afraid your actions
might make things worse.

How could they get any worse?

Fighting back has
never done anything

but cause us more trouble.

And what has running
away ever done for us?

-lt's kept us alive.
-Maybe it's time

we stayed
and defended ourselves.

Will you help us?

l agree with Oxilon.

Fighting isn't the answer...

but l'll try to help.

How?

Well, uh...

we could talk to my Captain,

and maybe she can negotiate
with the miners,

uh, get them to agree
to let you stay.

Your Captain would be
willing to do that?

The best thing would be for you
to come to Voyager--

talk to her yourself.

l want to go, too.

Shh, Brax.

Why don't you both come?

l've seen your home.

l'd like you to see mine.

Commander Chakotay.

l'd like you to meet
Dexa... and Brax.

Welcome to the Bridge.

And this is Ensign Kim.

What's this?

This... is an
engineering station.

And over there is Tactical.

And down there is the Helm.

And this... is
the Captain's chair.

Which station is yours?

Well, actually, l don't have

a specific...
See, l'm-l'm

more of a, uh...

Neelix does too many things
to have just one station.

He's our... Ambassador,

-Morale Officer.
-Trade Negotiator.

Without a doubt,

he's the most versatile
member of our crew.

As you can see, our sensors
are extremely precise.

We can scan for life signs
light-years away.

That's how we found you.

l have something else
that may interest you.

What is it?

Talax...

You can scan that far away?

No. This image is
from our database.

lt's as beautiful as l remember.

There's the Godo Mountain Range.

And the Axiana Lakes.

That was always one
of my favorite places.

Mine, too.

Why don't we
just go back to Talax?

We could live there.

lt's still controlled
by the Haakonians.

They don't treat
Talaxians very well.

That's why we left.

Maybe Neelix could go with us,

and we could fight them.

Take the planet back.

lf tomorrow's
negotiations go well,

you won't have to go anywhere.

Next stop... Engineering.

The warp core.

Neelix.

Naomi.

l'm sorry.

l forgot all about
our Kadis-Kot game.

That's all right.
l know you're busy.

l just wanted
to meet your friends.

Of course. Dexa, Brax...

this is my goddaughter, Naomi.

Hi.

You live on a beautiful ship.

Thanks.

Maybe Brax would like
to go to the holodeck.

That's a great idea.

Lieutenant Paris has
a new program.

''lnvaders from
the Ninth Dimension.''

Sounds scary.

Very.

What's a holodeck?

Neelix is right.

Might be too scary for you.

l'm not afraid.

Can l?

You're lucky
to have found these people.

They obviously think
a great deal of you.

The feeling's mutual.

To the Axiana Lakes.

lt really is delicious.

l've been saving it
for 15 years.

l wasn't sure l'd ever open it.

But tonight...

seemed like the right occasion.

Would you like some more...

taga cake?

A-A little, please.

l haven't had this in years.

l'm glad you like it.

Mmm.

lt's a family recipe.

You're a good cook.

l haven't seen Brax

this happy
since his father was alive.

How did he...?

l'm sorry.

You probably don't
want to talk about it.

l don't mind.

We'd settled on a planet
called Phanos.

There was a lot
of unoccupied territory,

but the government restricted us
to a very small area.

Why?

They said it was a quarantine,

to protect the population
from ''alien diseases.''

But it was just an excuse.

We were outsiders.

They didn't want us
mixing with their people.

lt wasn't long before
we realized

we didn't have enough land

to grow what we needed
to feed ourselves.

Oxilon said we'd just have
to conserve our resources,

but my husband was tired
of being told what to do.

So, he started farming
outside the restricted zone.

They didn't like that.

A security patrol
confronted him.

He told them he had to provide
for his family,

that he wasn't afraid of them.

There was a fight;
he was k*lled.

l'm sorry.

After that, we came here.

We thought
we'd finally found a place

where no one would bother us.

Maybe this time
it'll be different.

Maybe.

But even if it isn't...

thank you for trying.

l should get
a good night's sleep,

if l'm going to be my best
at the negotiations tomorrow.

Uh, Neelix?

lt's been a wonderful day.

lsn't there enough to mine here,
without destroying their home?

Their home contains
more than 30 percent

of the field's ore.

Without that asteroid...

the operation isn't
worth the expense.

Would you be open
to some kind of compensation?

All we want are the minerals.

And you'd k*ll us to get them.

Wait.

The Talaxians have found a way

to produce a lot
of geothermal energy.

Maybe they could
share it with you.

What do you mean ''share''?

You could convert it into fuel
to power your ships.

The energy they generate isn't
compatible with our technology.

We'd be willing to help you
make the modifications.

We have quotas to meet.

We don't have time for that.

Commander,

the future of more than
500 people is at stake here.

And once, there was
a transporter accident.

Neelix and Commander Tuvok
got combined

to make a completely
different person.

Really?

You don't think l could make up
a story like that, do you?

Hello, Neelix.

Do you want to play Kadis-Kot?

Maybe later.

l knew it wouldn't work.

We did get them
to make a small concession.

They've extended the deadline.

You'll have enough time
to dismantle your equipment.

Thanks, but there's too much
to take with us.

Captain Janeway has agreed
to ferry all of you

and your supplies
to the nearest M-Class planet.

Come on, Brax.
We're going home.

Why?

We have to pack.

Come on.

You said you were gonna help us.

Brax.

You wanted to see me?

l've detected five
warp-capable species

within two light-years
of the planet

where we're taking
the Talaxians.

l'm worried they might be
vulnerable to att*ck.

They would be vulnerable
anywhere.

l thought maybe
you could help me

devise some defense strategies
for their new home.

Frankly, Mr. Neelix,

they don't seem inclined
to defend themselves.

No, l-l suppose not...

But if they were going
to make a stand,

their emotional attachment
to their present home

might be an asset.

Are you saying they should stay?

l'm speaking hypothetically.

''Hypothetically...''

if they wanted to defend
the asteroid,

how would they do it?

To begin with,

they would need to establish
some kind of perimeter.

You mean shields?

Yes.

The miners are monitoring
the asteroid.

lf they detected the Talaxians
erecting a shield,

they would attempt to stop them.

l suppose so.

Your people

would need competent leadership
to defend against

a preemptive att*ck.

lf you had
the Captain's permission,

would you be willing
to provide that leadership?

Certainly not.

lt would be a violation
of the Prime Directive.

And even if it weren't,

l don't believe that l am
the person most qualified

to assume that role.

You mean me?

l am merely speaking
hypothetically.

l couldn't lead those people,
Mr. Tuvok.

l'm not a fighter.

l'm just a cook...

who sometimes imagines himself
to be a diplomat.

On the contrary,
Mr. Neelix...

you are much more than that.

You are perhaps
the most resourceful individual

l have ever known.

l always thought you
just tolerated me.

You do have
some annoying habits.

However,
during your time on Voyager,

you've developed
many valuable skills--

skills that would

serve you well
if you ever decided

to assume a leadership role.

You really think so?

Let me be clear.

l'm not urging you
to do anything.

l am simply telling you

that l believe
that you are more than capable.

Going somewhere, Mr. Neelix?

Just to see my friends.

Chakotay tells me you're
using your own ship.

Why not have Tom
take you in the Flyer?.

l didn't want to bother anyone.

You wouldn't be planning
anything foolish, would you?

Whatever l do, l promise
it won't involve Voyager.

That wasn't my question.

l know you have
Prime Directive issues,

but l'm not officially
part of your crew,

so l don't have
the same constraints.

You're as much a part
of this crew as anyone else.

Are you ordering me not to go?

That depends on what
you're going to do.

lt's up to the Talaxians.

Safe journey, Mr. Neelix.

l know from personal experience

that you have
force field emitters.

We could use them
to establish a shield grid.

We'd need to deploy
a series of them

on the asteroid's surface,
along bisecting diameters.

16 emitters should be enough
to form a grid.

Even if you're right,

it'd take weeks to dig that
many tunnels to the surface.

Commander Tuvok suggested

that we could
modify the emitters,

so they could be fired
from torpedo tubes

on your ship... implanted
in the surface.

As soon as the miners

realized what we were doing,
they'd att*ck.

l could provide cover
from my ship.

But you're right,
we'd have to work quickly.

We could route power
to the emitters

directly from the core.

They have
a permanent energy supply.

Good idea.

lf we do what you're suggesting,
people are going to be hurt.

This is your home.

The miners have no right
to force you out.

l agree,

-but fighting?
-l don't like it, either,

but at some point you have
to stand up for yourselves.

How do you know
there won't be someone else

to terrorize you
the next place you go?!

You know he's right.

No one has worked harder
to build this place than you.

lsn't it worth defending?

Wait for my com call.

As soon as
the last emitter's in place,

start routing power
to the grid.

Understood.

You're scared, aren't you?

You?

Terrified.

Be careful.

l will.

Oxilon to Neelix.

The emitters are loaded.

We're ready.

l'll see you soon.

Two more, and we're done.

Acknowledged.

We're moving into position
for the next one.

The miners' ship
is on an intercept course.

Evasive maneuvers!

They're targeting our shields.

l'll deal with them.

Just focus on your job.

All right, Mr. Vulcan, let's see
if you were right about me.

Neelix, you have to hurry.

Just one more emitter,
and you can activate the shield.

Neelix to Oxilon.

My weapons are off-line.

We're not in position yet.

You have to get there.

They're going
to launch another charge.

Neelix, what are you doing?

Don't worry about me.

Just get ready
to bring the grid on line.

Delta Flyer to Neelix.

Are you all right?

Fine, Captain,
but you shouldn't be here.

You're violating
the Prime Directive.

We're just helping
a friend in distress.

Dexa to Neelix.

The shield's holding.

You did it.

We did it.

Captain's Log, Stardate 54868.6.

Commander Nocona
seems to have given up

his attempts to penetrate
the Talaxians' shield.

Voyager's ready
to get underway,

but we're giving
Mr. Neelix time

to say a difficult good-bye
to his new friends.

We're grateful
for everything you've done.

l'm just happy
things worked out.

And l'm glad that l could
spend some time here...

with all of you.

l'd better go.

Stay here.

He can't, Brax.

He has responsibilities
on Voyager.

l promise l'll stay
in touch as long as l can.

Come in.

Hi.

Neelix.

What are you working on?

A report on proto-humanoid
cultures...

for Commander Chakotay's
paleontology class.

Aha.

Need some help?

l'm almost finished.

Do you have time
for a game of Kadis-Kot?

l have to get up early.

l guess you'd better get
to sleep then.

Do you want me to tuck you in?

Tell you a bedtime story?

You haven't done that in years.

Just think of all the stories
you've missed.

Thanks, Neelix,
but l can put myself to bed.

l'm not a little girl anymore.

l didn't think anyone else
stayed up this late.

Well, l wouldn't want you
to have coffee all by yourself.

Have a seat.

l've been thinking
about something.

lt's a little hard
to put into words.

l haven't really made
a decision yet,

and of course,

l would never ignore
my responsibilities on Voyager.

Of course not.

l take them very seriously.

l know you do.

l've been thinking
about something, too.

Maybe you could help me.

l'd be happy to.

lt's an idea l'd need to talk
to Starfleet Command about.

lt must be important.

lt is.

Now that we've established

two-way communication
with Earth...

it seems to me Starfleet
could use a permanent Ambassador

in the Delta Quadrant.

This ambassador
would have to stay

in frequent contact
with Voyager.

Certainly.

lt would be difficult for me
to run this ship

without you, Neelix.

But that might be a sacrifice
l'd be willing to make...

for the greater good
of Starfleet.

Of course, the assignment
would be entirely voluntary.

You wouldn't be interested,
would you?

Good-bye...

and good luck, Ambassador.

Mr. Neelix.

Live long and prosper.
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