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Kes and the Doctor notice a
peculiar change in the remains of the Caretaker, the alien who
trapped Voyager in the Delta Quadrant. They seem to be
resonating in response to an unusual energy source. Remembering
that the dying Caretaker had mentioned a female of its kind,
Janeway wonders if she could be nearby. If so, a meeting with
her could be their ticket home. As a precaution, Tuvok develops
a toxin that could debilitate the female lifeform if she poses a
threat. Following the energy trail, the crew comes upon a space
station inhabited by Ocampa, who fire on the ship.
Kes agrees to act as the crew's
liaison to her people, and when the Ocampa leader, Tanis, boards
Voyager, she assures him that the crew comes in peace. In a
private meeting, Tanis tells Kes that the female caretaker,
Suspiria, is nearby. She has taken care of this group of Ocampa
for 300 years, and has taught them to develop their
psychokinetic skills. He shows Kes a sample of the powerful
abilities she has yet to tap. Later, Tanis communicates with
Suspiria, who demands that he deliver Voyager to her.
As Tanis leads the crew to Suspiria, he tutors Kes on her
telepathic skills. The lessons nearly end in disaster when Kes
tries to boil water with her mind and, to her horror,
inadvertently boils Tuvok's blood instead. He collapses,
writhing in agony.
Fortunately, Tuvok recovers from the near-fatal incident. Kes
realizes the full potential of her mental powers when her mind
causes the plants in the airponics bay to burn up. Tanis urges
Kes to leave Voyager and live on the Ocampa space station, where
he says she will be embraced by Suspiria and surrounded by her
own people.
Suspiria comes aboard the ship and tells Janeway that she will
destroy Voyager in retaliation for the crew's part in the
Caretaker's death. Suspiria attacks several officers and is
ready to complete her mission of revenge when Kes becomes aware
of the monstrous plot. Kes attacks Tanis with her expanded
psychic abilities, and Tanis' pain temporarily incapacitates
Suspiria. Janeway is then able to fire the toxin, subduing her.
Janeway allows Suspiria and Tanis to leave the ship, while Kes
remains with her friends on Voyager.
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