A shuttle carrying Tuvok, Paris and The Doctor disappears into a collapsing sinkhole and crash lands on a deserted wasteland. While the U.S.S. Voyager tries to rescue them from this risky area of space, the away team befriends Noss, an exotic alien woman who's also trapped on the planet. Soon, she falls in love with Tuvok and although it's illogical for a Vulcan, he finds himself attracted to her too.

Lori Petty (Noss)
Leroy D. Brazile (Young Tuvok)
Paul Eckstein (Yost)
Joseph Ruskin (Vulcan Master)

• The Doctor: "I'm a doctor, not a battery."
  
• Tuvok performs a mind meld with Noss before she leaves, naturally.