PART E

GRAVITY : Episode 107 : portrayed in several parts

The Doctor is monitoring the time on the tricorder. "Now, Mr Paris!"
At that moment a scavenger bursts in and attacks Paris.

Tuvok and Noss arrive, and Tuvok shoots the scavenger.

On Voyager Janeway orders: "Initialise transport sequence. Energise." The away team and Noss, are caught in the transporter beam.
Kim is at the transporter controls. As the pattern buffers fill, he reports: "We've got them." The figures materialise. "Welcome back."
Kim indicates Noss: "Who?" Tuvok: "A friend."

Tuvok: "Commander Tuvok, personal log, stardate 52438.9. We are en route to Noss' homeworld. As I prepare to say goodbye I find myself experiencing a certain discomfort."
Paris catches Tuvok up in the corridor on the way to the transporter room. Paris: "Tuvok. Weird day." Tuvok: "Problems?" Paris: "I've spent the last two months wondering if I'd ever see B'Elanna again. As far as she's concerned it's only been two days. I guess I expected her to have missed me too." Tuvok: "Were it not for the time differential, I'm sure she would have experienced a deep sense of loss." Paris: "You know something? I always thought that beneath that cold Vulcan exterior lay, er, an even colder Vulcan interior. Now I'm convinced you're a hopeless romantic." Tuvok: "There is no need to insult me, Mr Paris."
Noss and Neelix are in the transporter room. Neelix: "Oh here they are now. I was just getting Noss' recipe for sautéed spiders." Paris: "Let's just say they're an acquired taste."
Noss hugs Paris: "Goodbye. Thank you." Afterwards Paris says: "Come on, Neelix." Neelix catches on that Tuvok and Noss wish to say farewell and follows him, saying, "Oh of course." Paris indicates the transporter operator: "Crewman." They leave Tuvok and Noss alone together.
Noss: "I'm sorry." Tuvok: "For what?" Noss: "I know how difficult this was for you, for us. I just wish things had been different."
Tuvok: "As do I."

He extends his fingers and initiates a mind-meld.

Noss: "I understand. Thank you."

Tuvok assists Noss onto the transporter pad.

Tuvok: "Live long and prosper, Noss." Noss: "You too."

Tuvok activates the controls and Noss beams down to her home planet.

Tuvok meditates in his quarters.

Flashback to the past. Vulcan Master: "'Infinite diversity- Young Tuvok: "-in infinite combinations.'" Vulcan Master: "Your training is now complete. You have done well." Young Tuvok: "Thank you." Vulcan Master: "You are now prepared to return to the world. Grief, anger, fear and especially love will never threaten you again."
Young Tuvok: "I am grateful." The young Tuvok leaves the Vulcan Master's chamber - he has become the Tuvok that we know.

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