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HOMESTEAD: Episode 169

HOMESTEAD : Episode 169

The Talaxian asteroid colony - Dexa's home.
Neelix is roused from rest when he becomes aware of Brax watching him. He sits up.
Neelix: "I don't think you're supposed to be here."
Brax: "This is my home. You can't tell me what to do."
Neelix: "No, 'course not. I just don't want you to get in trouble. Is that a model ship? What's it called? How about the Two-Tailed Talchok or The Fur-Fly?" This makes Brax chuckle. "The ship I come from is called Voyager."
Brax: "Is it big?"
Neelix: "And fast."
Brax: "Can I see it?"
Neelix: "I think it would be a little difficult to take you there when I'm stuck here, but if your mother would let me out..."
They hear a sound. Brax looks behind him guiltily.
Brax: "That's her!"
Neelix: "Better hide."
Brax: "You won't tell her I'm here?"
Neelix: "No, 'course not." He winks.
Brax hides.

Dexa enters, accompanied by a Talaxian man whom she introduces: "Neelix, this is Oxilon, Council Regent."
Neelix: "I wish I could say it was nice to meet you but it wasn't exactly the welcome I was expecting."
Oxilon: "You're free to go now."
He deactivates the forcefield. Neelix collects his jacket.

Neelix: "What about my friends?"
Oxilon: "We've determined they aren't hostile. They've been treated for their injuries and asked to leave."
Dexa: "They're aboard your shuttle making repairs. I'll take you there."

Neelix: "Now that everything's been cleared up maybe we could talk, get to know each other a little."
Oxilon: "If you'd like."
Neelix: "My friends too?"
Oxilon: "I'm sorry."
Neelix: "Why not?"
Oxilon: "We've learned from experience to keep to ourselves."
Neelix: "Well, if they're not welcome I'm not staying either."
Oxilon: "That's your choice."

As Dexa takes Neelix to the Delta Flyer, she comments: "I know Oxilon seems overly cautious but we're not used to having visitors." She shows him the colony as they proceed.

Neelix: "How many of you live here?"
Dexa: "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."
Neelix: "It must've taken years to build all of this."
Dexa: "Almost 5. It still isn't finished."

Neelix: "Where did the technology come from?"
Dexa: "We arrived here with a caravan of 6 ships. We disassembled all but one of them and modified the components. We converted torpedo launchers to blast away rock and excavate these tunnels. These conduits run into the asteroid's core. We use thermal energy to melt the ice that covers most of the outer surface. It provides us with oxygen and water."
Neelix: "Who'd've imagined all of this inside an asteroid?"

Neelix: "Your son seems like a wonderful boy."
Dexa: "How would you know? You only met him for a few seconds."
Neelix: "True, but I'm a quick judge of character."
Dexa: "He came to see you while I was out."
Neelix: "You can't blame him for being curious."
Dexa: "He's a lot like his father. No fear."
Neelix: "I'd like to meet your husband."
Dexa: "He's dead."
Neelix: "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-"
Dexa: "It's alright. You didn't know."

Dexa and Neelix arrive at the Delta Flyer. The place is in darkness. Paris and Tuvok are working on ship repairs. Paris is working at an open access panel.
Paris: "Neelix. Are you alright?"
Neelix: "Dexa, this is Lieutenant Paris and Commander Tuvok."
Paris to Dexa: "Thanks for bringing him back. We were getting worried."
Neelix says goodbye to Dexa: "It was nice to meet you."

After Dexa has left Neelix asks Paris and Tuvok: "So, what can I do to help?"
Paris: "Well, you can give me a hand with this plasma manifold. How did it go?"
Neelix: "Well, er, they didn't exactly send out a welcoming committee but I'm sure they had their reasons. I guess my expectations were a little high."
Tuvok: "I regret that you did not have a more fulfilling experience."
Neelix: "That's nice of you to say, Commander, but it wasn't a complete waste of time. I got to meet some of my people again, even if it was a short visit. Who knows, it's probably the last time I'll ever see another Talaxian."
The power systems are repaired and the lights and monitors come on.
Paris: "Good work. Now we need to run a systems-"
Computer: "Intruder alert."
Paris: "At least we know internal sensors are working."

Tuvok, wearing a wrist-beacon and with phaser ready, enters the Delta Flyer's aft compartment, followed by Neelix. They discover the intruder hiding in an equipment storage area.
Neelix: "Brax!"
Tuvok: "You know him?"
Neelix: "We're old friends." You said you'd take me to see Voyager."
Neelix: "I don't think your mother would approve."
Brax: "You won't tell her I was here, will you?"
Neelix: "Here? I, I have no idea what you're talking about." He winks. To Tuvok, "I'll be right back." He sees Brax through the door.

When Neelix brings Brax back into the heart of the colony, en route to where he and Dexa live, they see that a meeting is taking place. Nocona and two of his officers are confronting Oxilon and Dexa, watched by a number of the Talaxian residents.

Oxilon: "Three days isn't nearly enough time for us to dismantle all our equipment!"
Nocona: "You should've 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."
Dexa: "You'd kill us."
Nocona: "We don't want to hurt anyone but our patience has run out."
Oxilon: "We've only got one ship. There won't be enough room for any of our belongings."
Nocona: "It's not our fault you took apart your other vessels."

Dexa: "You can't do this."
Oxilon to Dexa: "Don't provoke him."
Dexa: "Where are we supposed to go?"
Nocona: "I'm sure you'll find a home somewhere."
Dexa: "This is our home! You have no right to make us go!"
Nocona pushes her aside, into Oxilon's arms.
Brax shouts angrily: "Leave her alone!"
He throws a stone at Nocona who is not harmed, but turns and orders one of his officers: "Bring him here!"
Neelix steps in front of Brax. "Don't touch him!"
Officer: "Are you going to stop me?"

He pushes Neelix aside, knocking him almost over. Neelix leaps to his feet. He hits and drops the officer to the ground and, as Nocona reaches for his gun, seizes the gun of the downed officer.

Neelix points the gun at Nocona. "You've said what you'd come to say. Now I suggest you leave."
Nocona tells the Talaxians before leaving: "You have three days to evacuate."

Dexa hugs Brax. To Neelix: "You can see now why we're suspicious of outsiders.
Oxilon: "Thank you for protecting the boy, but I'm afraid your actions might make things worse."
Dexa: "How could they get any worse?"
Oxilon: "Fighting back has never caused us anything but more trouble."
Dexa: "What has running away ever done for us?"
Oxilon: "It's kept us alive."
Dexa: "Maybe it's time we stayed and defended ourselves." To Neelix: "Will you help us?"
Neelix: "I agree with Oxilon. Fighting isn't the answer. But I'll try to help."
Dexa: "How?"
Neelix: "Well, er, we could talk to my Captain. Maybe she can negotiate with the miners, er, get them to agree to let you stay."
Oxilon: "Your Captain would be willing to do that?"
Neelix: "The best thing would be for you to come to Voyager, talk to her yourself."
Brax: "I want to go too."
Dexa: "Brax."
Neelix: "Why don't you both come? I've seen your home. I'd like you to see mine."

Later, on Voyager...

Neelix takes Dexa and Brax to the Bridge.
Neelix: "Commander Chakotay, I'd like you to meet Dexa and Brax."
Chakotay: "Welcome to the Bridge."

Neelix: "And this is Ensign Kim."

He guides them along the upper/rear level of the Bridge.
Brax: "What's this?"
Neelix: "This is an engineering station, and over there is tactical, and down there is the helm, and this is the Captain's chair."

Brax: "Which station's yours?"
Neelix: "Well, actually I don't have a specific um, er, more of a-"
Kim: "Neelix does too many things to have just one station. He's our ambassador, morale officer-"
Chakotay: "-trade negotiatior. Without a doubt, he's the most versatile member of our crew."
Neelix is moved by their face-saving move and by their accolade.

	Oxilon: "Three days isn't nearly enough time for us to dismantle all our equipment!" Nocona: "You should've 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." Dexa: "You'd kill us." Nocona: "We don't want to hurt anyone but our patience has run out." Oxilon: "We've only got one ship. There won't be enough room for any of our belongings." Nocona: "It's not our fault you took apart your other vessels."
	Dexa: "You can't do this." Oxilon to Dexa: "Don't provoke him." Dexa: "Where are we supposed to go?" Nocona: "I'm sure you'll find a home somewhere." Dexa: "This is our home! You have no right to make us go!" Nocona pushes her aside, into Oxilon's arms. Brax shouts angrily: "Leave her alone!" He throws a stone at Nocona who is not harmed, but turns and orders one of his officers: "Bring him here!" Neelix steps in front of Brax. "Don't touch him!" Officer: "Are you going to stop me?"
	He pushes Neelix aside, knocking him almost over. Neelix leaps to his feet. He hits and drops the officer to the ground and, as Nocona reaches for his gun, seizes the gun of the downed officer.

	Later, on Voyager...
	Neelix takes Dexa and Brax to the Bridge. Neelix: "Commander Chakotay, I'd like you to meet Dexa and Brax." Chakotay: "Welcome to the Bridge."
	Neelix: "And this is Ensign Kim."
	He guides them along the upper/rear level of the Bridge. Brax: "What's this?" Neelix: "This is an engineering station, and over there is tactical, and down there is the helm, and this is the Captain's chair."