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Harry Kim and Tom Paris create a
new holodeck program, which is set in the Irish village of Fair
Haven. However, the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager soon learns that
the vessel is headed on a collision course with an interstellar
hurricane. While the crew prepares for the approaching impact,
Captain Janeway grants permission for the new holodeck program
to have a 24-hour open door policy to keep the crew's mind off
of the looming threat.
Janeway also visits Fair Haven,
where she spends an evening with Michael Sullivan, a local
bartender. Because she is so drawn to him, she decides to make a
few modifications to his subroutine. She also tells him that her
name is Katie.
The hurricane arrives, but thankfully the vessel is able to
clear its heaviest portion. However, Voyager must spend at least
three days inside the storm. During much of that time, many of
the crewmembers return to the holographic creation. While
spending more time with Michael, Janeway discovers that her
amendments were almost too good to be true, because she finds
herself falling in love with him. Instead of meeting him the
next day as promised, Janeway doesn't show up. Michael is
confused and upset and he demands that Paris tell him where she
is.
The storm causes problems for the ship's systems and all power
is diverted to the tractor beam. Thankfully, Voyager
successfully makes it out of the hurricane. However, the
holodeck program has been damaged and it must be shut down
temporarily while it is repaired.
Before the program is momentarily put to rest, Janeway tells
Michael that she is leaving Fair Haven for a while. Even though
she cannot give him a definitive reason why, Michael still
reveals his love for her. She ends the holodeck program and
instructs the computer to deny Captain Janeway any future access
to Michael's behavioral subroutines. |
