In the midst of a clash with the Hazari bounty hunters, Janeway is offered assistance from a "think tank," a small yet exotic alien ship containing disparate life forms, each able to communicate telepathically. Their spokesperson, Kurros, offers to help solve the dilemma with the Hazari, only in exchange for Seven of Nine as payment. When Seven declines their "offer," the think tank focuses on taking her by force.

Jason Alexander (Kurros)
Christopher Darga (Y'Sek)
Christopher Shea (Saowin)
Steve Dennis (Fennim)

• Kurros claims that the Think Tank has cured the Vidiian phage (see "Phage").
  
• The Borg refer to the Hazari as Species 4228. They make excellent tactical drones.