R E M E M B E R
Episode 48

PART E

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	Voyager orbits Enara Prime.
	At the farewell party for the Enaran guests held in the Messhall, there is much laughter and friendly chat. Jor Brel: "I'd like to indulge in a new custom that I've learnt. It's called 'making a toast'. To Captain Janeway and her gracious crew: we are very grateful to you for bringing us home. You will always have friends here."
	As everyone makes the toast, enjoying the convivial atmosphere, Torres arrives and pushes her way toward Jor Brel.

She goes right up to him: "Murderers!" Janeway is shocked. Horrified by Torres' rudeness as much as by her accusation, she tries to take Torres aside. "Lieutenant." Torres evades Janeway's attempt to silence her. She accuses Jor Brel. "You tried to hide what you did, but I know. I saw everything: the Regressives, the executions, wiping out an entire population and then blaming them for it!" Jor Brel appeals to Janeway: "This is most uncomfortable for us, Captain. Perhaps a more private discussion would be-" Torres: "No! That's what you've been doing all along, hiding the truth, hoping that it'll just die away quietly." To Janeway: "Please, this has to come out." Janeway: "I think it's time we all understood what's been happening here." Torres: "My dreams - they are real memories from Jora Mirell. When she, when all of them, were younger there was a group of people they called Regressives. They just wanted to lead a different kind of life. But they don't exist any more, do they? You exterminated them!" Jor Brel: "These accusations are completely untrue." Torres: "You've spent your whole life covering it up, but then you realised that someone was passing the memories on to me. So you, you used me to figure out who it was and then you killed her. But you know, you were too late, because Korenna gave me the last of her memories before she died!" Jor Brel: "Korenna Mirell is dead?" Chakotay: "And you have evidence that she was murdered?" Torres: "They made it look like it was natural causes." Tuvok: "You should know, Lieutenant, that I spoke with Jora Mirell yesterday. I asked her specifically about the memories you experienced. She claimed not to know anything about them." Torres: "Of course she would say that. She was afraid for her life!" Jessen: "No, you're lying. The Enarans would never do anything like what you're saying. It's unthinkable." Torres: "It's the truth. I know that you don't want to believe it. In fact, they're counting on that. They always have." Kim to Jessen: "I know B'Elanna and I trust her. It can't hurt to listen." Jor Brel: "Nobody thinks you're lying, Lieutenant. The poor woman has been ill for a long time. Her memories may be distorted or perhaps your perception of them was coloured by elements from your culture." Torres: "No! I know that it's easier for you to believe that I'm crazy or hallucinating, but this woman shared her life, her whole identity with me. I was with her every step of the way as she convinced herself that what she did - betraying the man she loved, playing her part in the massacre - that it was all somehow for the good of Enaran society. She showed me everything: no apologies, no requests for forgiveness, just the truth. At least, she had the conscience to stand up and realise what she'd done wrong." She turns on Jor Brel. "Which is more than I can say for you."

	Jor Brel to Janeway: "I think it best that we now prepare for our departure, Captain. If I don't mind, I'd like to go to your Sickbay to attend Jora Mirell." There is an awkward silence as he leaves.
	Janeway to Torres: "I'm going to talk to the Doctor." Sternly: "I want to see you in my Ready Room in one hour."

Voyager orbits Enara Prime.

Captain's Ready Room. Torres: "I know that I could've found a better way to handle the situation than just charging into the Messhall like that. I was just too angry to think straight. It's not the first time that's happened, I know, but if you had seen what I saw-" Janeway: "I'd've done exactly the same thing." Torres: "You believe me?" Janeway: "I believe that the memories you experienced were real." Torres: "Then we've got to do something about it. We have to make this public." Janeway: "You tried that today. They didn't want to listen." Torres: "We have to find proof. Let me go down to the planet. There must be some evidence left of what really happened. Maybe there are other people like Korenna who might be willing to tell the truth." Janeway: "Whatever the Enarans have done, it's not our place to bring them to justice. If they've chosen to conceal part of their history from their own descendants that's their decision, whether we approve of it or not." Torres: "It's not just a matter of history. This could happen again if no one knows it happened before." Janeway: "We simply have no right to get involved." Torres: "Jora Mirell was murdered on board this ship, which gives us a reason to investigate. Maybe if we can expose the reason why she was killed the Enarans will start to ask questions." Janeway: "I've gotten a full report from the Doctor. He specifically looked for evidence to support your accusations. He didn't find any." Torres: "They could've use their telepathy somehow, in some way that the Doctor couldn't detect." Janeway: "We have no basis for a murder investigation. I've released her body to the Enarans." Torres: "So that's it? We just....go on our merry way and no one has to take any kind of responsibility?" Janeway: "I cancelled our trade negotiations as well as shore leave. We leave orbit as soon as the Enarans are off the ship. B'Elanna, I believe the engineers are collecting the last of their equipment right now. If there's anything more you'd like to say to any of them..."

Torres understands. "Thank you. Thank you, Captain." She hurries out. standard doors

Torres enters engineering where Jessen is finishing collecting the Enaran equipment. Torres says to the Voyager engineer: "I'm relieving you."

Torres: "Can we talk for a minute?" Jessen: "I have nothing to say to you." Torres: "Then just listen. Like Harry said, it couldn't hurt to do that." Jessen: "I'm leaving soon." Torres: "I know you have no reason to believe what I've said about your people. All you have is my word against everything you've ever been taught." Jessen: "That's right." Torres: "So prove me wrong. Go down to Enara and find the colony where the Regressives were supposed to live. Talk to people. Ask questions. Learn the truth for yourself. Let me tell you about my experiences. Maybe that will give you some place to start. I wish I had your abilities - I could just show you."

Jessen: "You would do that? Share your experiences openly?" Torres: "Of course. Then you'd know I was telling you the truth." Jessen considers, then makes her decision. "I can make the connection between us." She does so.

	Jessen, in telepathic contact with Torres.
	And Korenna/(Jessen) is in a house on Enara Prime. She is in bed but not asleep. She is waiting with her eyes closed.
	There is a tap on the window. Immediately she leaps up, and runs eagerly to the window.
	She opens the window and a handsome young man, Dathan Alaris, clambers in out of the rain.
	Korenna/(Jessen) to Dathan as he takes her in his arms: "What took you so long?" They kiss long and passionately, and fall into bed together. And so Torres transfers Korenna Mirell's memories to Jessen.....