After the U.S.S. Voyager receives a distress signal from an alien machine, Ensign Kim, Torres and The Doctor determine that it's a complex, damaged weapon with artificial intelligence and sentient consciousness. But when they beam this mysterious device aboard, it interlinks with The Doctor's program and through him, insists the U.S.S. Voyager enable it to fulfill its mission of mass destruction.

McKenzie Westmore (Ensign Jenkins)
Steve Dennis (Onquanii)

• Ensign Kim commands his first away team, which consists of The Doctor and Crewman Timothy Lang. Lang is often seen as one of Tuvok's security officers.