Seven of Nine shows some uncharacteristic emotion when three of the four Borg children leave the U.S.S. Voyager, but the Doctor confirms that she may just have malfunctioning ocular implants. The remaining young Borg, Icheb, then decides that he would like to join Starfleet Academy so that he can have more responsibility on the ship. When Seven later admits to suffering from some headaches, it is discovered that she needs a critical operation requiring a new Borg cortical node. It may be that Icheb is the only one who can save her and he secretly performs a dangerous procedure on himself and places his own life in jeopardy.

Manu Intiraymi (Icheb)
Marley McClean (Mezoti)
Kurt Wetherill (Azan)
Cody Wetherill (Rebi)

• The crew has built a brand new Delta Flyer. It is the same as the old design, with slight interior cosmetic differences.
  
• Azan and Rebi's homeworld is Wysanti. The Wysanti take in Mezoti. Icheb elects to remain on Voyager with Seven.
  
• Icheb removes his Cortical Node in order to save Seven of Nine. Because he is young, he was able to adapt without the node, though the recovery took weeks.
  
• Icheb's Academy entrance exam results are to be transferred in the next datastream. Janeway offers to administer the exam. If (when) he passes, the crew will instruct him in the classes. Tuvok was an instructor at the Academy at one time. This is consistent with Wesley Crusher on the Enterprise.