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THE DISEASE

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THE DISEASE : Episode 111 : Part C

Chakotay interviews the stowaway who says: "Tell the authorities that I'm not the only one. There are hundreds more like me."

Janeway tells Chakotay that Jippeq said the rumours about an uprising among the Varro are just rumours. She hands Chakotay a PADD detailing new protocols for working with the Varro: after the incident with Kim the Varro insist that from now on Voyager and Varro crews be segregated.
Janeway: "Harry violated protocol. Frankly, I understand their position."
Chakotay: "Is that why you came down so hard on him? A formal reprimand for being intimate with a young woman?"
Janeway: "I know it seems a little extreme, but I wanted to leave a lasting impression, Chalk it up to growing pains."
Chakotay: "Oh he looks pained alright. Until now he's had a spotless record. Maybe you should reconsider."
Janeway: "What are you implying?"
Chakotay: "Are you angry because Harry disobeyed orders, or because he let you down?"
Janeway: "I set the same standards for all my officers."
Chakotay: "If I object to one of your orders you'll hear me out, even insist I speak up."
Janeway: "You're my First Officer, he's an Ensign. He hasn't earned the right to question my orders, whatever his personal views."

In Engineering Torres and Seven report to Janeway and Jippeq that they have detected microfractures in one of Voyager's docking ports. Jippeq says that it is the same problem the Varro ship has been having. Torres believed it was no coincidence and found that the microfractures are caused by a virus - silicon-based parasites which feed on duranium alloys. They began replicating themselves on Varro's hull several months ago when they migrated to Voyager. As the parasites have artificial gene sequences they are synthetic. Seven tells Jippeq they may have been created by someone aboard the Varro vessel.
Jippeq: "Sabotage? I don't believe it."
Seven: "Perhaps not everyone is as content to be in your collective."

In her quarters, Tal has a picture of the parasite on her PADD.

4 pictures above and right:
In breach of orders, Kim spirits Tal away in a shuttlecraft on a ride of exploration. Tal is delighted and enthusiastic.
Kim: "I've never seen anyone so excited about a class 3 nebula before."
Tal: "Maybe you've been taking them for granted."
Kim: "Don't stop. You're beautiful when you're scanning. ... Here we are alone, and all I can think about is duty and orders."
Tal: "Those things are important. I think about them too. But sometimes you need to follow a different kind of protocol. If you believe in something strongly enough you can't ignore it, even if it means breaking a few rules."
Kim: "That's why I took this shuttle. But every time I break a rule I feel like my skull is going to decompress. I'm like some kind of Borg drone, programmed, except that I was designed to be the perfect Starfleet officer: top of his class, captain of the Velocity team, interstellar honours, first field assignment - bridge officer on a starship, every cadet's dream come true."
Tal: "You're not a program. In fact I envy your freedom. I mean, your crew's mission, to seek out life, you explore the unknown. Don't be afraid to explore what's happening between us."
But their outing is cut short when Tuvok catches up with them in the Delta Flyer and orders them to return.