Flashback is given in this style.

Chakotay and Kellin enter Main Engineering and head straight into the Jefferies tube network. Chakotay: "We have to climb up to Deck 10."

He notices that she is looking concerned. "Is something wrong?" Kellin: "I can't relax until we're far enough away that they realise they can't get me back, and to my knowledge that's never happened before."

Chakotay tries to reassure her: "There's always a first time." Kellin: "I have a high security clearance. They'll be afraid I'm going to do exactly what I'm about to do - show you how to detect them."

Chakotay: "Look at it this way: if they can figure out that we can spot them they might realise they aren't going to be able to take you back." He smiles.

Kellin: "You're such a kind person. It's what I remembered most. It's what made me turn around and come back." As she starts climbing: "And sometime you might be interested in hearing about our last night together."

Chakotay enters the Messhall. Neelix: "Evening, Commander. Craving a late night snack?" Chakotay: "No, something to help me sleep. Got any ideas?" Neelix: "I know humans think warm milk will do it. Frankly, I find it repulsive." Chakotay: "I agree. What's available in the tea area?" Neelix: "Herbal is best. I have several Terran varieties as well as some more exotic blends." Chakotay: "Just mix me up whatever you think is the most relaxing."

Neelix starts preparing the tea. Neelix: "Problems? Forgive me, I wasn't trying to pry." Chakotay: "I know that. I'm just not sure how to answer you." Neelix: "How's our guest adapting to life on Voyager?" Chakotay: "Quite well, I think." Neelix: "She must be happy to be here." Chakotay: "I'm sure she is." Neelix: "Forgive me, Commander. But sometimes it's best to be straightforward. It's obvious how she feels about you; to me, at least. I see how she looks at you. Might that be the source of your consternation?" Chakotay: "She says that she, or rather we, fell in love when she was here before. Since I can't remember any of that I don't know if that's true. Somehow it's hard to believe." Neelix: "Why is that?" Chakotay: "I don't know. It just doesn't seem like me. I'm still suspicious of her. I don't know if she's using me in some way just for her own purposes." Neelix: "You don't trust her." Chakotay: "Not really." Neelix fetches the tea he has made. Neelix: "May I suggest that maybe it's yourself you don't trust; your own feelings that you're afraid of. Sweet dreams." He leaves Chakotay to ponder his words.

It is late at night and Chakotay is sitting and thinking. He drinks the tea that Neelix has just made him. Unexpectedly the door signal sounds. door signal

He gets up and opens the door to see who it is. standard doors It is Kellin. Kellin: "I couldn't sleep. I need to talk to you. May I come in?"

He stands aside to allow her to enter, though his manner indicates he is not certain about this. Kellin enters. "I was just wondering if you still had doubts about me, or if you believe what I told you about us." Chakotay: "Your story seems to have been verified. I believe you're telling the truth." Kellin is somewhat relieved. "And the rest of it? What about us?" Chakotay hesitates before answering.

Kellin: "I'm not one to hold back as you may have noticed, so I'll get to the point. I came here because of you. I knew you wouldn't remember me, and I was sure we could regain the feelings we had before. They were there. They were real. But now I'm not so sure. My being here puts this ship at risk. It's better for everyone if I go back to Ramura. So please be honest. If you feel nothing for me, just tell me, and I'll leave." Faced with this stark choice, it is decision time for Chakotay. He decides. "Don't go."

Later they have relaxed in each other's company. Kellin is eating ice cream. She giggles. "It's called 'ice cream'." Chakotay: "I'm surprised you didn't have any the last time you were here." Kellin: "I could eat this every day." Chakotay: "Then you should." Kellin giggles again.

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Regaining her seriousness: "Voyager's a very powerful ship and very fast." Chakotay: "We've met people with ships that are faster and more powerful but Voyager always managed to be a match for the best of them." Kellin: "Ramuran vessels are fast. They could stay up with this ship." Chakotay: "Kellin, we'll keep you safe. That's a promise." She touches his arm. This unexpected intimacy unsettles him for a moment. Kellin: "A tracer never goes home empty-handed. The disgrace would be too great. When I was here before, I'd been tracking that man for almost a year." Chakotay: "But you know all the tricks. You can use them against anyone who tries to come after you." To stop her brooding, he changes the subject to change the mood. "You said you were going to tell me about our last night together." Kellin: "Let me show you." She gets up. "You were sitting here in this chair, and I was here. We were drinking something with bubbles." Chakotay: "Champagne?" Kellin: "Yes, I wanted to celebrate. I'd caught my runaway that day with your help." Chakotay: "How was that?" Kellin: "You came up with the idea of using a magneton sweep, to disrupt his polarisation cloak. We knew he'd be watching me closely, so we tricked him."

Chakotay escorts Kellin into a transporter room. "I'm sorry you didn't get your fugitive." Kellin: "He must've jumped to another ship while Voyager was in orbit of Mikah last week. I'll find him eventually."

Chakotay: "If you think we can be of any more help, let me know." Kellin: "Thank you, Commander. This is my problem. I'll handle it from now on."

She goes up onto the transporter pad and stands ready to be beamed out. "Just beam me back to my ship and I'll backtrack to Mikah. Goodbye, and thank you again."

Chakotay: "Ready to energise."

But instead of activating the transporter, Chakotay activates a magneton sweep. A Ramuran man suddenly materialises as his cloak is disrupted - the cloak fritzes on and off for a moment, then fails completely.

Chakotay grabs a phaser and points it at him.

Kellin: "Hello, Resket. You were a real challenge." Chakotay to Resket, grimly: "I haven't had the chance to welcome you to Voyager. Too bad you'll be leaving so soon."

Kellin: "We put him in the Brig. Once I used the neurolytic emitter on him he was only too happy to be going home again. Chakotay: "Neurolytic emitter?" Kellin: "We use it on runaways. It wipes their memories of the outside world."

Chakotay: "So we were celebrating?" Kellin: "You'd become much more than a friend to me. But I knew I had to go home and you'd forget about me within hours. So I took the initiative." Chakotay smiles. "No more than usual."

Kellin: "Oh yes. I moved closer to you. I thanked you profusely for all your help, told you that I couldn't have done it without you, then I touched you, and I told you I cared very much for you, and I wanted something to remember you by, and then I did this."

She kisses him. Kellin: "That's when I knew you felt the same way. But it didn't matter because I still had to go."

Chakotay: "But now you don't." He cannot resist her, cannot resist himself, any longer. He kisses her in return. It has happened at last, as she has longed for - he has fallen in love with her.....again.

Chakotay: "If Kellin's going to be with us, the Captain wants her to serve a function, to contribute in some way." Tuvok: "A reasonable expectation. What are her skills?" Chakotay: "Basically she was a security operative for her people. She's a trained expert in weaponry, surveillance, fighting skills. Any idea where she might fit in?" Tuvok: "Mr Neelix could use an assistant in the Messhall." Chakotay is amazed. "Tuvok, that was a joke. Don't deny it: you were trying to be funny!" Tuvok: "If you choose to interpret my remark as humorous, that is your decision." Chakotay: "I do. And it was." Tuvok: "It's perfectly logical. All the qualities you mentioned would help in defending Neelix against the periodic wrath of the crew." Chakotay laughs. "Maybe so. But don't you think she'd be better off as a member of your security detail?" Tuvok: "Perhaps. I'll assign her to a team and let her observe for a week. At the end of that time I'll evaluate her situation." Chakotay: "Good enough." Tuvok: "Commander, I've been giving some thought to the fact that the Ramuran ships might be in pursuit and could attack us again." Chakotay: "I've given that some thought myself." Tuvok: "Their proton weapons were particularly effective against us. If Kellin would work with Seven and Ensign Kim, perhaps we could devise a strategy to defend ourselves." Chakotay: "I'm sure she would be happy to do that." Tuvok: "Have her report to Astrometrics at 1500 hours."

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