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Aboard Dreadnought, Torres has been working at access panels. She pushes aside some loose wiring and crosses some of the circuitry. This produces a male voice, which is that of the original Cardassian Dreadnought, which states: "Cardassian ATR 4107 attempting to activate systems." Torres: "I never thought I'd be glad to hear that voice again."

Maquis Dreadnought: "Voice analyser functioning. Unable to identify."
Cardassian Dreadnought: "Attempting to activate systems."
Maquis Dreadnought: "No additional presence detected."
Torres: "Check those diagnostics, Dreadnought. You're talking to yourself. I believe you're having an identity crisis."

Cardassian Dreadnought: "Accessing central processor memory." Maquis Dreadnought: "Engaging counter-virus response program." Cardassian Dreadnought: "Attempting to over-ride program." Torres: "Computer, identify the target." Cardassian Dreadnought: "The Maquis munitions base on planetoid Alpha 441. Malfunction detected in the targetting system. Attempting to correct. This target does not conform to established targetting parameters. The detonation cannot proceed without the proper target identifications. Ejecting anti-matter pods. Emergency ejection system has failed. Attempting to re-initialise all key system pathways. Accessing back-up systems."     Maquis Dreadnought: "The Cardassian fuel depot on Aschelan V. Negative. Target lock has been confirmed. The Maquis are now in control of this weapon. The original targetting parameters have been replaced with those of a new target. The countdown to detonation sequence will continue. Aschelan V will be destroyed. Access to navigational systems is denied. All critical pathways have been re-routed to protected back-up systems." The words of the Cardassian Dreadnought and the Maquis Dreadnought become unintelligible as each struggles to gain control over the computer system.

While Dreadnought battles with itself, Torres accesses a control panel and the door to a narrow crawlway opens. "Yes!"

Torres enters the crawlway.

She lies down and fires her phaser at the casing above her.
On Voyager the LCARS computer reports: "Warning: self-destruct system has been initiated. Core overload in 11 minutes."
Kim: "Captain, I've broken through the interference. Not sure how. We have communications. Checking on transporter signal. I have a lock on her."

Janeway: "Voyager to Torres." Torres: "Yes, Captain." Janeway: "I need to get you out of there. We're abandoning Voyager. I'm going to overload the warp core in the missile's flight path." Torres: "I may be able to detonate the warhead from here by breaching the containment field." Janeway: "Can you get access to the core?" Torres: "I'm already in it. I'm using my phaser to burn through the magnetic constrictor casing now."

Janeway: "Are you alright, B'Elanna?" Torres: "Fine. The air's just a little thin in here." Janeway: "Keep me advised. Janeway out."

Bridge. Janeway: "Mr Kim, transfer control to the conn and report to your escape pod." Kim: "Captain-" Janeway: "That's a direct order to all of you." Reluctantly Kim leaves the Bridge. She goes to the helm. "Mr Paris, I'm relieving you." As he hesitates: "Now!" He gets up and she takes his seat. "Starboard thrusters are a little sluggish. Ease into them." Janeway: "Understood." Paris: "Captain, thanks for everything." She nods once, then he leaves.

The LCARS computer states: "Warning: self-destruct sequence has been initiated. Warp core overload in 7 minutes." Janeway: "You too, Tuvok." Tuvok: "It is logical to have a second in command in case you are injured and unable to complete the mission, Captain. I request permission to remain." Janeway appreciates that Tuvok's words are not just about logic but are a demonstration of their deep friendship: "Permission granted." Tuvok goes and sits in the First Officer's chair.

The Maquis Dreadnought has regained full control of the computer systems. "Hello, B'Elanna. The Cardassian virus has been neutralised." Torres: "Good for you." Dreadnought: "Containment field integrity at 40 per cent and falling." Torres: "Estimated time to breach?" Dreadnought: "This vessel is programmed to respond with all necessary force to prevent any disruption to its mission." Torres: "Unless I'm mistaken, you're out of options, Dreadnought." Dreadnought: "Analysis of your vital signs suggests you are about to lose consciousness, B'Elanna." Torres: "I'm not going anywhere until I'm finished." Dreadnought: "When you cease your efforts to breach the containment field, life support will be restored." Torres: "No deal!"

The LCARS computer states: "Warning: self-destruct sequence has been initiated. Warp core overload in 3 minutes." Janeway: "Increasing velocity. Preparing to adjust our heading to intercept." Voyager moves toward Dreadnought.

She contacts Torres. "Janeway to Torres." Torres: "Yes." Janeway: "This is your last chance to get back here, B'Elanna. I have to launch the last escape pods."

Torres: "I understand, Captain. I'm almost finished. Let me stay." The LCARS computer states: "Warning: self-destruct sequence has been initiated. Warp core overload in 2 minutes."

Dreadnought: "Containment field integrity at 20 per cent and falling. Perhaps your Delta Quadrant hypothesis deserves further consideration."
Torres: "Nice try. Who would've thought 2 years ago, after all those weeks we spent together perfecting your program, that we'd end up out here trying to kill each other."
Dreadnought: "Probability assessment did not anticipate this outcome."

Tuvok: "The missile's containment field is collapsing." Janeway: "Beam her back now! Hang on!"

	Voyager veers away from Dreadnought just as its containment field collapses. Dreadnought is destroyed by the resulting explosion. The LCARS computer states: "Warning: self-destruct sequence has been initiated. Warp core overload in 1 minute." Janeway: "Computer, terminate self-destruct sequence. Authorisation Janeway pi-one-one-zero." Computer: "Confirmed. Sequence terminated."

Janeway: "Janeway to Torres. B'Elanna, are you-" The Doctor interrupts. "She's here in Sickbay, Captain. Please turn to your emergency medial holographic channel." Janeway: "Doctor, I forgot about you." Doctor: "How flattering. I wanted to advise you that I took the liberty of beaming Lieutenant Torres from the transporter room to Sickbay. She is somewhat singed around the edged but should make a complete recovery."

Janeway: "Very good, Doctor. Janeway out. Mr Tuvok, prepare to retrieve our escape pods. Let's bring our crew home." Tuvok: "Aye, Captain."