When First Officer Chakotay borrows a shuttlecraft to perform the Pakra, a solitary Indian ritual commemorating his father's death, he inadvertently drifts into Kazon-Ogla territory and becomes the target of a Kazon youth attempting to earn his Ogla warrior name by killing the Federation enemy. Striking back, Chakotay disarms and destroys the Kazon ship, but not before transporting the young boy named Kar aboard the shuttlecraft. Soon, the two are pulled via tractor beam aboard a larger Kazon vessel sent to investigate the explosion. Led by Razik and Haliz, the Kazon-Ogla hold Chakotay prisoner during which he learns that because Kar has failed in his first mission, he doesn't earn his name and is sentenced to die by Chakotay's hands. Meanwhile, fearing their missing comrade is in danger, the Voyager crew — with Kes and Neelix providing their expertise on the Kazon — sets out to find Chakotay.

Aron Eisenberg (Kar)
Patrick Kilpatrick (Jal Razik)
Tim de Zarn (Jal Haliz)

• Aron Eisenberg also plays "Nog" on Deep Space Nine.