1 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:51,870 Is there a genetic match? 2 00:00:52,040 --> 00:00:57,319 - Yes. Let's bring it back to the ship. - Could this be the proof? 3 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:02,839 If it is, we've just made the most important discovery in Voth history. 4 00:02:54,920 --> 00:02:56,877 Opposable thumb, 5 00:02:57,040 --> 00:02:58,997 multiple articulations in the digits, 6 00:02:59,160 --> 00:03:03,313 as expected with an advanced species. 7 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:13,077 His cranial capacity 8 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:15,117 is 22% smaller than ours. 9 00:03:15,280 --> 00:03:17,112 He appears to be lacking a dilitus lobe. 10 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:19,317 He had no sense of smell? 11 00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:22,393 If he did, it was rudimentary. 12 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:24,517 I doubt this fellow would have enjoyed 13 00:03:24,680 --> 00:03:26,193 the sulphur lagoons of Hokath. 14 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:29,955 Cartilaginous microstructure is porous. 15 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:32,191 Most likely warm-blooded. 16 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:36,992 I believe this was a non-saurian. 17 00:03:37,160 --> 00:03:39,549 Doesn't that weaken our case? 18 00:03:39,720 --> 00:03:43,600 No. We share genetic markers. 19 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:46,479 We are related, however distantly. 20 00:03:46,640 --> 00:03:48,677 The question we must answer is, 21 00:03:48,840 --> 00:03:50,831 what was our endotherm doing here? 22 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:53,435 Was he on an expedition? 23 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:55,876 Did he have a ship, crew-mates? 24 00:03:58,040 --> 00:03:59,997 This material... 25 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:02,117 It's composed of synthetic polymers 26 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:04,237 and the molecular structure 27 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:06,357 suggests replication technology. 28 00:04:06,520 --> 00:04:08,477 Consider the garment itself. 29 00:04:08,640 --> 00:04:11,200 Is this marking decorative or symbolic? 30 00:04:11,360 --> 00:04:12,634 Could it indicate status? 31 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:15,110 Possibly a military uniform. 32 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:17,032 We can assume he was part 33 00:04:17,200 --> 00:04:18,918 of a social infrastructure 34 00:04:19,080 --> 00:04:22,038 and that would imply a ship. 35 00:04:31,440 --> 00:04:35,149 Did your eyes see the planet of our origin, 36 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:38,392 the true home of our race? 37 00:04:38,560 --> 00:04:41,598 Was it beautiful? 38 00:04:41,760 --> 00:04:44,878 Was it covered by oceans, by sand? 39 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:49,591 Were there nine moons above your head? Were there none? 40 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:55,639 He appears to be at a loss for words. 41 00:04:57,120 --> 00:05:01,910 His ship holds the key to where we came from. We've got to find it. 42 00:05:02,080 --> 00:05:05,072 Our supporters at the Circle of Archaeology 43 00:05:05,240 --> 00:05:08,995 might be able to spare a research vessel, perhaps assistants. 44 00:05:09,160 --> 00:05:12,710 We need to mount a sector-wide expedition. 45 00:05:12,880 --> 00:05:15,838 We have to go directly to the Ministry of Elders. 46 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:19,391 Professor, don't you think that's a little precipitous? 47 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:22,632 Decalcification indicates he died over a year ago. 48 00:05:22,800 --> 00:05:26,111 His ship could be thousands of light years away. 49 00:05:26,280 --> 00:05:29,796 Veer, from the moment you were initiated into my circle, 50 00:05:29,960 --> 00:05:32,952 you made a commitment to the pursuit of scientific truth. 51 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:37,398 Before this, all we had was a theory. Now we have proof. 52 00:05:37,560 --> 00:05:40,678 We simply have to get them to see it. 53 00:05:40,840 --> 00:05:44,356 We're going to set a course for the city ship 54 00:05:44,520 --> 00:05:47,353 and let our friend do the talking. 55 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:54,959 For millions of years, we have believed 56 00:05:55,120 --> 00:05:59,591 that we were the first intelligent beings to evolve in this region of space. 57 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:04,834 The first race. This assumption underlies everything that we hold dear. 58 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:08,789 But that belief has been questioned in recent years, 59 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:13,796 not only by science and philosophy, but by common people as well. 60 00:06:13,960 --> 00:06:17,919 Lying before you is proof of the Distant Origin Theory. 61 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:22,950 These remains demonstrate that we arose elsewhere in this galaxy, 62 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:28,320 that we evolved on a faraway planet and travelled here millions of years ago, 63 00:06:28,480 --> 00:06:30,835 our true history lost. 64 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:34,994 A pile of bones. Impressive. 65 00:06:35,160 --> 00:06:39,552 This "pile of bones" belonged to a being who died one year ago 66 00:06:39,720 --> 00:06:43,111 from a species found nowhere in known space. 67 00:06:43,280 --> 00:06:46,910 And yet we share 47 genetic markers with this being. 68 00:06:47,080 --> 00:06:49,799 We are undoubtedly related to him. 69 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:54,079 I intend to prove that we evolved on the same planet he did. 70 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:58,791 And that planet is the long lost world of the Distant Origin Theory? 71 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:01,429 That's exactly right. 72 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:05,116 And to find that planet, our planet, 73 00:07:05,280 --> 00:07:10,309 we must find a living member of his kind. 74 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:13,438 We're looking for a race of bipedal endotherms, 75 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:16,638 space-faring but technologically limited. 76 00:07:16,800 --> 00:07:20,475 I'd say they're no more advanced than most endotherms... 77 00:07:20,640 --> 00:07:25,157 You're proposing that we are related to a mammalian species? 78 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:30,039 Yes, which is why I ask your permission to launch an expedition. 79 00:07:30,200 --> 00:07:33,989 Let's talk about your discovery. 80 00:07:34,160 --> 00:07:38,916 I enjoyed the colourful tale of how you found these remains. 81 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:43,074 You paid a substantial sum for their location. 82 00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:47,234 I was dealing with traders. They knew the location of the cave. 83 00:07:47,400 --> 00:07:49,914 Have you considered it was a hoax? 84 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:53,675 I have analysed this skeleton. I assure you it's authentic. 85 00:07:53,840 --> 00:07:55,797 Professor Gegen, 86 00:07:55,960 --> 00:07:59,999 have you considered the wider implications of your theory? 87 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:02,754 By challenging Doctrine, 88 00:08:02,920 --> 00:08:06,879 you're suggesting that everything we believe about ourselves, 89 00:08:07,040 --> 00:08:12,319 our history, our ancient and rightful claim over this region of space, 90 00:08:12,480 --> 00:08:17,554 the authority of this Ministry itself, is a lie. 91 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:19,757 That's not what I'm saying. 92 00:08:19,920 --> 00:08:23,879 However, in the light of my discovery, 93 00:08:24,040 --> 00:08:27,431 some of our beliefs may have to be re-evaluated. 94 00:08:28,640 --> 00:08:31,154 Re-evaluated? 95 00:08:33,920 --> 00:08:39,313 We will consider your request for an expedition. 96 00:08:49,880 --> 00:08:53,475 - Well done, Professor. - Hardly. 97 00:08:53,640 --> 00:08:57,918 I failed to anticipate the level of ignorance I would be facing. 98 00:08:58,080 --> 00:09:00,720 What do we do now? 99 00:09:00,880 --> 00:09:05,192 Arrange a meeting with the Circle of Exobiology. We have supporters there. 100 00:09:11,520 --> 00:09:14,876 Father, I'm concerned. 101 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:18,112 - Unnecessarily. - They weren't very receptive. 102 00:09:18,280 --> 00:09:21,272 The evidence will speak for itself. 103 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:25,434 If enough people confront the Ministry... 104 00:09:25,600 --> 00:09:28,274 Mathematics was never your strong point. 105 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:31,478 You might be overestimating your support. 106 00:09:31,640 --> 00:09:35,520 You don't believe me, either, do you? 107 00:09:35,680 --> 00:09:37,956 I want to. 108 00:09:39,160 --> 00:09:43,040 Our ancestors came from somewhere else. 109 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:48,798 We don't even belong here? It all just seems so incredible. 110 00:09:50,080 --> 00:09:54,870 - I'm disappointed in you. - Father, please. 111 00:09:55,040 --> 00:09:57,680 Let this go. 112 00:09:57,840 --> 00:10:02,311 You're chasing a fantasy and you're wasting your genius. 113 00:10:04,520 --> 00:10:07,433 I'm worried about what will happen if you don't stop. 114 00:10:07,600 --> 00:10:11,150 What's going to happen to you if I do stop? 115 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:16,076 To your children, to all of Voth? You'll continue to live in ignorance, 116 00:10:16,240 --> 00:10:19,437 progress held back by ancient myth. 117 00:10:19,600 --> 00:10:22,956 The truth must be known. 118 00:10:29,120 --> 00:10:32,715 - We've got to leave. Now. - What's happened? 119 00:10:32,880 --> 00:10:36,555 I met with the Circle of Exobiology. They're concerned. 120 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:41,510 There have been rumours. The Ministry is planning to detain you. 121 00:10:41,680 --> 00:10:45,071 - On what charge? - Heresy against Doctrine. 122 00:10:45,240 --> 00:10:48,358 - I'll fight it! - Your supporters are frightened. 123 00:10:48,520 --> 00:10:51,478 No one will back you. 124 00:10:52,560 --> 00:10:57,475 I'll have to do this on my own then. Go back to your family. 125 00:10:57,640 --> 00:11:00,996 As long as you're with me, you're at risk. 126 00:11:03,720 --> 00:11:06,758 I'm not leaving you, Professor. 127 00:11:08,560 --> 00:11:11,996 I've analysed the uniform marking. 128 00:11:12,160 --> 00:11:16,040 I've found a microscopic identification code. 129 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:20,797 The translation matrix indicates it's most likely a proper name. 130 00:11:20,960 --> 00:11:24,715 I believe it's the name of the endotherm's vessel. 131 00:11:24,880 --> 00:11:27,554 We're looking for something called... 132 00:11:28,320 --> 00:11:30,436 Voyager. 133 00:11:35,280 --> 00:11:40,639 Across the vastness of space to find one ship is no simple matter, 134 00:11:40,800 --> 00:11:43,474 and for many weeks we found nothing. 135 00:11:43,640 --> 00:11:45,756 Then fortune glanced in our direction. 136 00:11:45,920 --> 00:11:49,959 A trader from a space station bordering the Nekrit Expanse 137 00:11:50,120 --> 00:11:54,717 informed us of a group of explorers from the other side of the galaxy. 138 00:11:56,080 --> 00:12:00,313 The merchants spoke of a vessel called Voyager. 139 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:05,877 They were able to help us clarify certain details. 140 00:12:06,040 --> 00:12:11,718 With this new information, we began to acquire new evidence. 141 00:12:11,880 --> 00:12:14,156 Our most significant find, 142 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:18,029 a canister of warp plasma from Voyager's engines. 143 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:21,238 Now we are scanning space for a matching signature. 144 00:12:21,400 --> 00:12:25,189 Little is known about the explorers, but they call themselves "human", 145 00:12:25,360 --> 00:12:28,512 and they claim to be travelling home to a distant planet. 146 00:12:28,680 --> 00:12:34,596 My thoughts are with you, Frola, as are those of my colleague, Veer. 147 00:12:34,760 --> 00:12:38,196 I just sent a transmission to my daughter. 148 00:12:38,360 --> 00:12:42,194 - Was that wise? - I encrypted the carrier signal. 149 00:12:42,360 --> 00:12:46,035 - I hope you gave her my regards. - Of course I did. 150 00:12:46,200 --> 00:12:49,477 I've seen the tint on your scales when she's around. 151 00:12:49,640 --> 00:12:52,712 Now you wish to enter my family, as well. 152 00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:56,555 - I would never presume... - You should know your place. 153 00:12:56,720 --> 00:13:00,679 Traditionally, my family mates with the family of Towt. 154 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:08,073 But traditions are meant to be broken. 155 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:15,716 The plasma signature. Scanners have found a match. 156 00:13:15,880 --> 00:13:18,633 A ship 90 light years away. 157 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:22,555 There are 148 life-forms aboard, travelling at warp 6.2. 158 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:25,473 Engaging spatial displacement. 159 00:13:25,640 --> 00:13:29,031 It's unlikely their primitive sensors will be able to detect us. 160 00:13:33,040 --> 00:13:36,715 Take us out of transwarp. We don't want to pass them. 161 00:13:36,880 --> 00:13:40,635 I have an image. What do we say to them? 162 00:13:40,800 --> 00:13:45,590 Nothing. We stand to learn more by observing them. 163 00:13:45,760 --> 00:13:51,199 Once we've collected the information we need, we'll make contact. 164 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:54,000 Entering portation range. 165 00:13:54,160 --> 00:13:57,198 We'll be looking for data storage devices, 166 00:13:57,360 --> 00:14:01,069 anything that can tell us who these people are. 167 00:14:01,240 --> 00:14:03,880 Eyes open, Veer. 168 00:14:13,800 --> 00:14:16,553 - Interphase is stable. - Curious. 169 00:14:16,720 --> 00:14:22,238 - I didn't expect the smell. - They are mammals, after all. 170 00:14:22,400 --> 00:14:24,516 Over here. 171 00:14:27,280 --> 00:14:30,511 This appears to be a computer access terminal. 172 00:14:30,680 --> 00:14:34,913 Simple binary system. I've downloaded their database. 173 00:14:35,080 --> 00:14:38,391 - I bet it's an anodyne relay. - Plasma conduit. 174 00:14:38,560 --> 00:14:42,952 - I checked the conduit network. - Exactly. You're not an engineer. 175 00:14:43,120 --> 00:14:45,111 - I'll bet you. - Name it. 176 00:14:45,280 --> 00:14:48,511 Male and female interacting. Let's observe. 177 00:14:53,680 --> 00:14:56,115 Well? 178 00:14:56,280 --> 00:15:00,239 Well... go ahead and gloat. 179 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:03,950 - The anodyne relays. - Just a shot in the dark. 180 00:15:04,120 --> 00:15:07,476 And it hit the bull's-eye. Tonight, you pay up. 181 00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:11,520 Holodeck 2, Klingon martial arts program. 182 00:15:11,680 --> 00:15:13,876 - Courting behaviour? - Exactly. 183 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:18,796 Note how the female encourages the male in his attempt to mate. 184 00:15:18,960 --> 00:15:23,636 - There's no sign of vasodilation. - They never evolved that ability. 185 00:15:23,800 --> 00:15:27,953 Which would explain the reliance on crude, verbal interplay. 186 00:15:28,120 --> 00:15:31,033 - BYOB. - What? 187 00:15:31,200 --> 00:15:34,158 Bring your own bat'leth. 188 00:15:37,560 --> 00:15:39,073 Report. 189 00:15:39,240 --> 00:15:41,197 We've completed long-range scans. 190 00:15:41,360 --> 00:15:45,319 On this course, we'll enter a region of tetryon radiation in two days. 191 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:48,632 - What's the alternative? - A three-month detour. 192 00:15:48,800 --> 00:15:52,714 Enhance the shields. Harry, continue your scans. 193 00:15:52,880 --> 00:15:56,475 Let's access everything known about tetryon radiation. 194 00:15:56,640 --> 00:15:59,792 What can you observe about their social structure? 195 00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:04,909 It's obviously hierarchical, with clear differences in status and rank. 196 00:16:05,080 --> 00:16:09,517 The males appear to be subordinate to that female. 197 00:16:09,680 --> 00:16:13,196 - Perhaps a matriarchy. - My conclusion exactly. 198 00:16:13,960 --> 00:16:18,477 This is strange. I'm picking up spatial fluctuations. 199 00:16:21,280 --> 00:16:24,557 - They're coming from the bridge. - Source? 200 00:16:24,720 --> 00:16:30,671 I'm not sure, but they're highly localised, with modulating phase variance. 201 00:16:30,840 --> 00:16:32,877 Some kind of cloaking technology. 202 00:16:33,040 --> 00:16:36,874 All stop. Intruder alert. 203 00:16:37,040 --> 00:16:41,273 We've exceeded our welcome. Let's get back to the ship. 204 00:16:41,440 --> 00:16:44,637 - What's wrong? - Some sort of force field. 205 00:16:44,800 --> 00:16:49,112 I've erected a containment field around the bridge, Captain. 206 00:16:49,280 --> 00:16:51,669 I'm picking up two life-forms. 207 00:16:51,840 --> 00:16:55,151 - Localise them. - Mission Ops 1. 208 00:16:56,440 --> 00:17:02,197 Their force field is disrupting our interphase. I'm compensating. 209 00:17:02,360 --> 00:17:05,990 - Show yourselves. - The life-forms left the bridge. 210 00:17:06,160 --> 00:17:09,198 They're now on deck 2. The mess hall. 211 00:17:09,360 --> 00:17:14,355 - Seal off the deck. - Security team to the mess hall. 212 00:17:14,520 --> 00:17:18,036 I don't see any intruders. 213 00:17:18,200 --> 00:17:23,752 - We've underestimated our endotherms. - Maybe we should make contact. 214 00:17:23,920 --> 00:17:27,276 I've analysed those spatial phase variants. 215 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:29,716 - Bridge to Chakotay. - Go ahead. 216 00:17:29,880 --> 00:17:33,271 Adjust phasers to a frequency of 1.85 gigahertz. 217 00:17:33,440 --> 00:17:36,831 That should disrupt their cloaking technology. 218 00:17:37,000 --> 00:17:41,676 I've matched the frequency of their shields. We can get off this... 219 00:17:47,400 --> 00:17:50,040 Spatial fluctuations. 220 00:17:50,200 --> 00:17:52,476 - There. - Neelix, get down! 221 00:18:25,400 --> 00:18:28,358 Minor phaser burns, nothing serious. 222 00:18:28,520 --> 00:18:31,399 But I want to check for cellular damage. 223 00:18:31,560 --> 00:18:35,190 Begin a DNA analysis, as well. 224 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:38,352 A belated welcome aboard. I'm Captain Janeway. 225 00:18:38,520 --> 00:18:41,911 Who are you and what have you done with my first officer? 226 00:18:43,400 --> 00:18:45,357 You must have a ship. Is it cloaked? 227 00:18:48,880 --> 00:18:51,793 We won't hurt you. We just want to know... 228 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:57,557 His body temperature has dropped. His metabolism is almost shut down. 229 00:18:57,720 --> 00:19:01,475 - Is he dying? - I don't think so. 230 00:19:01,640 --> 00:19:05,235 He's in some sort of protective hibernation. 231 00:19:05,400 --> 00:19:08,472 Treat his injuries then see if you can revive him. 232 00:19:08,640 --> 00:19:13,316 Examine his technology. I want to know what we're up against. 233 00:19:21,720 --> 00:19:26,317 Don't be alarmed. You're on my research vessel. 234 00:19:26,480 --> 00:19:31,077 Your instinct is to flee, but there's a confinement field around the table. 235 00:19:31,240 --> 00:19:34,949 Stay calm and you won't hurt yourself. 236 00:19:35,120 --> 00:19:39,990 - Why did you invade our ship? - It wasn't an invasion. 237 00:19:40,160 --> 00:19:44,950 We were on a field expedition to learn more about your species. 238 00:19:45,120 --> 00:19:47,760 I'm a molecular palaeontologist. 239 00:19:47,920 --> 00:19:50,878 Do you always harpoon the local wildlife? 240 00:19:51,040 --> 00:19:55,193 An unfortunate mistake. Veer is inexperienced. He panicked. 241 00:19:55,360 --> 00:19:58,512 Your people were firing at us. I couldn't get to him. 242 00:19:58,680 --> 00:20:03,151 - So you took me instead? - Yes. A living specimen of human. 243 00:20:03,320 --> 00:20:08,269 I've been studying your database and I have many questions. 244 00:20:08,920 --> 00:20:13,517 - The planet of your origin, correct? - That's right. Earth. 245 00:20:15,880 --> 00:20:20,909 Are there any of my kind there? Any of my species? 246 00:20:21,840 --> 00:20:25,310 - Who are you? - Please, answer the question. 247 00:20:25,480 --> 00:20:28,120 Drop the force field 248 00:20:28,280 --> 00:20:32,114 then maybe we can make first contact in a civilised way. 249 00:20:32,280 --> 00:20:35,955 I'm a scientist, too. Maybe I can help you. 250 00:20:36,120 --> 00:20:38,680 I won't bite. 251 00:20:42,720 --> 00:20:44,677 Thanks. 252 00:20:46,480 --> 00:20:49,233 - My name's Chakotay. - Gegen. 253 00:20:49,400 --> 00:20:52,916 All right, Gegen. Let's talk about Earth. 254 00:20:57,920 --> 00:21:01,993 - Your call sounded urgent. - I've analysed the alien's DNA. 255 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:05,994 There are 47 genetic markers identical to those in human DNA. 256 00:21:06,160 --> 00:21:11,792 - That's more than coincidence. - I ran a search for the markers. 257 00:21:11,960 --> 00:21:14,713 Take a look at this. 258 00:21:14,880 --> 00:21:17,713 - Incredible! - That's one way of putting it. 259 00:21:17,880 --> 00:21:21,191 Those markers appeared in hundreds of Earth species, 260 00:21:21,360 --> 00:21:24,876 dating back tens of millions of... 261 00:21:27,320 --> 00:21:31,154 - Their species evolved on Earth? - Apparently so. 262 00:21:31,320 --> 00:21:34,631 You and he are distant cousins. 263 00:21:34,800 --> 00:21:39,476 I wonder how distant? Transfer yourself to holodeck 2. 264 00:21:39,640 --> 00:21:44,111 It's time we took a stroll through primeval history. 265 00:21:45,560 --> 00:21:49,076 I've entered the genetic markers into the holo-database. 266 00:21:49,240 --> 00:21:52,039 Let's see if we can find our relative. 267 00:21:52,200 --> 00:21:55,750 Computer, search Earth's fossil record. 268 00:21:55,920 --> 00:22:00,551 Identify any ancestors common to humans and the alien in sickbay. 269 00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:03,519 - Life-form found. - Display. 270 00:22:03,680 --> 00:22:06,798 Genus, eryops. Devonian era. 271 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:11,033 Eryops. This creature lived over 400 million years ago. 272 00:22:11,200 --> 00:22:16,832 It's the last common ancestor of cold and warm-blooded organisms. 273 00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:20,356 Let's take the next step in our stroll. 274 00:22:20,520 --> 00:22:23,672 Computer, what's the most highly evolved cold-bloodied organism 275 00:22:23,840 --> 00:22:26,036 to develop from the eryops? 276 00:22:26,200 --> 00:22:28,953 Genus, hadrosaur. Cretaceous era. 277 00:22:29,120 --> 00:22:31,999 Display the life-form. 278 00:22:34,800 --> 00:22:37,838 As I recall, the hadrosaur vanished 279 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:42,039 when a mass extinction occurred at the end of the Cretaceous period. 280 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:46,118 What if the hadrosaur didn't die off? 281 00:22:46,280 --> 00:22:50,478 What if some survived that extinction and continued to evolve? 282 00:22:50,640 --> 00:22:55,077 I could imagine this creature giving rise to a more complex life-form. 283 00:22:55,240 --> 00:22:59,916 Certainly the building blocks are there. Bipedal, grasping hands. 284 00:23:00,080 --> 00:23:03,675 Computer, run a genome projection algorithm. 285 00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:08,869 If the hadrosaur had continued to evolve over the last 65 million years, 286 00:23:09,040 --> 00:23:12,829 extrapolate the most probable appearance. 287 00:23:13,000 --> 00:23:16,038 Display life-form. 288 00:23:18,360 --> 00:23:21,671 That creature napping in sickbay is a dinosaur. 289 00:23:21,840 --> 00:23:24,480 The question is... 290 00:23:25,480 --> 00:23:28,552 why have we never seen him in the natural history museums? 291 00:23:30,200 --> 00:23:35,195 If a saurian species had developed technology, they'd have left something. 292 00:23:35,360 --> 00:23:41,038 - But what if it evolved in isolation? - A land mass that was destroyed. 293 00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:46,149 Earth has been devastated by countless natural disasters over its history. 294 00:23:46,320 --> 00:23:52,111 All evidence of your race could be at the bottom of the ocean. 295 00:23:52,280 --> 00:23:55,352 Obviously not all of my people became extinct. 296 00:23:55,520 --> 00:23:58,478 Some of them must have developed space-faring technology. 297 00:23:58,640 --> 00:24:00,756 And ended up here. 298 00:24:00,920 --> 00:24:04,151 Our true origins on Earth lost over the eons, 299 00:24:04,320 --> 00:24:08,791 replaced by the myth that we were the first race. 300 00:24:10,320 --> 00:24:13,756 Now you understand why I had to find your ship. 301 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:18,118 Next time you might try a simple hello first. 302 00:24:18,280 --> 00:24:23,912 "Eyes open". I'm afraid I let my own prejudice get in the way. 303 00:24:24,080 --> 00:24:29,871 I was wary of you. We have poor relations with non-saurian races. 304 00:24:30,040 --> 00:24:34,796 Mammals in particular are considered to be a lower life-form, 305 00:24:34,960 --> 00:24:38,237 but I must admit I've never gotten to know one before. 306 00:24:38,400 --> 00:24:42,359 - I hope I've made a good impression. - In fact, you have. 307 00:24:42,520 --> 00:24:47,879 Let's get back to Voyager. Your friend Veer is probably sick of the food. 308 00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:54,798 I can't. I've made arrangements to meet my supporters on the Fourth Colony. 309 00:24:54,960 --> 00:24:58,157 - Tell them we'll be late. - You don't understand. 310 00:24:58,320 --> 00:25:00,391 I'm being charged with heresy. 311 00:25:00,560 --> 00:25:04,269 You're my only evidence. If people see proof of my theory, 312 00:25:04,440 --> 00:25:08,479 even the Ministry will be forced to acknowledge the truth. 313 00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:13,430 I can't let you go now. Not until it's over. I'm sorry. 314 00:25:15,560 --> 00:25:19,076 This should do the trick. 315 00:25:19,240 --> 00:25:23,199 - An apple? - You wanted an organic test subject. 316 00:25:23,360 --> 00:25:27,797 I was referring to a bio-cylinder, but the fruit will suffice. 317 00:25:27,960 --> 00:25:30,759 Let's give it a try. 318 00:25:32,080 --> 00:25:35,277 Fascinating. This device is pushing the apple 319 00:25:35,440 --> 00:25:38,398 out of phase with our space-time continuum. 320 00:25:38,560 --> 00:25:43,714 - A personal cloaking device. - More advanced than I've ever seen. 321 00:25:45,240 --> 00:25:46,639 Mr Kim? 322 00:25:46,800 --> 00:25:50,759 I'm reading a massive spatial displacement. 323 00:25:54,680 --> 00:25:56,990 Red Alert. 324 00:25:57,160 --> 00:26:00,994 - We're being probed. - Shields at maximum. Hail them. 325 00:26:01,160 --> 00:26:06,075 No response. They're locking onto the ship with an energy beam. 326 00:26:06,240 --> 00:26:10,313 It's cutting right through our shields. It's some sort of transporter. 327 00:26:19,120 --> 00:26:23,432 - Report? - We're inside the alien vessel. 328 00:26:33,840 --> 00:26:36,912 We're losing power. Switch to auxiliary. 329 00:26:37,080 --> 00:26:42,029 I'm locked out of command control. All systems are shutting down. 330 00:26:44,840 --> 00:26:46,911 Arm yourselves. 331 00:26:48,320 --> 00:26:52,154 Tuvok to bridge. Captain Janeway, respond. 332 00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:05,034 Turbolifts are off-line. Let's get to a Jefferies tube. 333 00:27:13,560 --> 00:27:16,837 Tuvok, I hope that's your stomach. 334 00:27:23,720 --> 00:27:28,237 My tricorder's not working. There appears to be a dampening... 335 00:27:36,800 --> 00:27:40,759 - I'm not gonna leave you! - Go! That's an order, Lieutenant. 336 00:27:46,760 --> 00:27:50,754 I can't get a single relay back on-line. They've locked us out. 337 00:27:50,920 --> 00:27:55,949 Let's get to engineering. We can access the manual override from there. 338 00:27:58,320 --> 00:28:02,359 Your vessel is under our control. 339 00:28:07,320 --> 00:28:10,278 It's a message from the Ministry of Elders. 340 00:28:10,440 --> 00:28:13,193 They've captured the Voyager. 341 00:28:13,360 --> 00:28:18,434 If I don't return to face my accusers, they'll destroy my evidence, 342 00:28:18,600 --> 00:28:21,558 kill everyone on board. 343 00:28:22,840 --> 00:28:26,913 - What are you going to do? - I won't be responsible for those deaths. 344 00:28:27,080 --> 00:28:32,837 But if I go back now without support, they'll discredit my theory. 345 00:28:33,000 --> 00:28:37,437 That might be difficult with the evidence standing right beside you. 346 00:28:37,600 --> 00:28:41,150 They've taken my ship. We're all on trial here. 347 00:28:44,720 --> 00:28:47,678 I've laid in a course for the city ship. 348 00:28:51,080 --> 00:28:55,916 We are looking for two of our own kind. One was in your medical bay. 349 00:28:56,080 --> 00:28:59,550 - Where is the other? - I don't know. He disappeared. 350 00:28:59,720 --> 00:29:03,759 Our scans indicate your ship is alone. Where do you come from? 351 00:29:03,920 --> 00:29:08,039 If you want my co-operation, release my vessel. 352 00:29:08,200 --> 00:29:11,875 You are non-indigenous beings. You have no rights. 353 00:29:12,040 --> 00:29:14,156 Where do you come from? 354 00:29:14,320 --> 00:29:19,554 Apparently, we're from the same place you are. Earth. 355 00:29:21,680 --> 00:29:25,196 I see that Gegen has begun spreading his lies. 356 00:29:56,440 --> 00:29:58,716 Paris to Janeway. 357 00:29:58,880 --> 00:30:02,919 I've got weapons control and I've armed a full spread of torpedoes. 358 00:30:03,080 --> 00:30:05,640 - Who's that? - My helmsman. 359 00:30:05,800 --> 00:30:09,350 Sounds like he's about to blast a hole in your ship. 360 00:30:09,520 --> 00:30:14,356 Lieutenant Paris, fire. You may want to hold on to something. 361 00:30:16,960 --> 00:30:19,952 Launch protocols have been disrupted. 362 00:30:20,120 --> 00:30:22,760 Switch to auxiliary protocols. 363 00:30:22,920 --> 00:30:26,629 Unable to comply. Weapons systems are off-line. 364 00:30:26,800 --> 00:30:29,758 - How? - Method unknown. 365 00:30:30,760 --> 00:30:32,990 - Paris to Janeway. - Go ahead. 366 00:30:33,160 --> 00:30:35,276 Someone detected my launch sequence. 367 00:30:35,440 --> 00:30:40,230 - I'm completely locked out. - Nice try, Tom. 368 00:30:40,400 --> 00:30:44,792 Haluk to Command. Voyager's captain is proving uncooperative. 369 00:30:44,960 --> 00:30:49,431 - I request an interrogation... - Gegen is in custody. 370 00:30:49,600 --> 00:30:53,150 Wait for further instructions. 371 00:31:05,440 --> 00:31:10,150 Professor Forra Gegen, you are accused of heresy against Doctrine. 372 00:31:10,320 --> 00:31:15,190 Do you wish to retract your claims regarding the Distant Origin Theory? 373 00:31:15,360 --> 00:31:17,397 I do not. 374 00:31:21,840 --> 00:31:24,593 Then we will proceed. 375 00:31:28,720 --> 00:31:34,352 You circulated a study criticising "resistance to truth", 376 00:31:34,520 --> 00:31:36,511 once again disputing Doctrine. 377 00:31:36,680 --> 00:31:42,278 I apologise if I offended the Elders, but I never mentioned "Doctrine". 378 00:31:42,440 --> 00:31:46,229 You didn't have to. Your meaning was clear. 379 00:31:46,400 --> 00:31:49,950 For a decade, you've used the Distant Origin Theory 380 00:31:50,120 --> 00:31:53,590 to undermine the guiding principles of our society. 381 00:31:53,760 --> 00:31:56,957 I have been pursuing a scientific investigation. 382 00:31:57,120 --> 00:32:00,909 - I'm not concerned with Doctrine. - My point exactly. 383 00:32:01,080 --> 00:32:06,154 Your disregard for the effects of your theorising is why you stand accused. 384 00:32:06,320 --> 00:32:11,030 You are reckless and irresponsible, a destructive influence to our society. 385 00:32:11,200 --> 00:32:15,433 But it is not too late for you to redress the damage you have done. 386 00:32:15,600 --> 00:32:20,800 Disavow your claims and this Ministry will show you leniency. 387 00:32:20,960 --> 00:32:22,917 I'm sorry. 388 00:32:23,080 --> 00:32:27,039 I can't deny the evidence. The proof is right beside me. 389 00:32:27,200 --> 00:32:30,113 Proof? Really? 390 00:32:30,280 --> 00:32:33,318 Our scientists have analysed your data. 391 00:32:33,480 --> 00:32:37,439 Their conclusion - "These creatures are not related to us. 392 00:32:37,600 --> 00:32:42,515 "The genetic similarities are a result of random convergence."” 393 00:32:42,680 --> 00:32:45,274 If I may speak? 394 00:32:45,440 --> 00:32:49,877 Voyager's database contains a complete fossil record of my planet. 395 00:32:50,040 --> 00:32:55,240 Your genetic markers appear in hundreds of our species. 396 00:32:55,400 --> 00:32:59,633 That's a lot of random convergence. If you look at the data... 397 00:32:59,800 --> 00:33:05,512 We have. The data isn't in question. Your interpretation is. 398 00:33:05,680 --> 00:33:10,311 Professor Gegen, I don't want to be here any more than you do. 399 00:33:10,480 --> 00:33:13,552 And frankly, I would prefer not to be responsible 400 00:33:13,720 --> 00:33:17,315 for disgracing one of our most venerable scientists. 401 00:33:17,480 --> 00:33:21,997 All I ask is that you admit the possibility that your interpretation is wrong. 402 00:33:22,160 --> 00:33:28,111 - Will you at least do that? - I will admit that there are still questions. 403 00:33:28,280 --> 00:33:33,070 The picture is incomplete. But I am certain of this - 404 00:33:33,240 --> 00:33:37,029 we are from the planet these humans call "Earth". 405 00:33:37,240 --> 00:33:40,358 There are those who disagree. 406 00:33:52,440 --> 00:33:56,638 Tova Veer, you are an accomplished young scientist. 407 00:33:56,800 --> 00:34:02,034 You were initiated into the Circle of Archaeology with the highest honours. 408 00:34:02,200 --> 00:34:05,556 You have been Professor Gegen's assistant for six years? 409 00:34:05,720 --> 00:34:09,156 - I have had that privilege. - You are familiar 410 00:34:09,320 --> 00:34:15,510 with all of your mentor's research regarding the Distant Origin Theory? 411 00:34:15,680 --> 00:34:17,637 That is correct. 412 00:34:17,800 --> 00:34:19,757 In your expert evaluation, 413 00:34:19,920 --> 00:34:23,470 what is the validity of the Professor's analysis? 414 00:34:27,080 --> 00:34:30,550 It is flawed, Minister. 415 00:34:30,720 --> 00:34:35,237 You're saying you and Gegen were mistaken? 416 00:34:35,400 --> 00:34:39,314 Yes. I've reviewed all of his research, 417 00:34:39,480 --> 00:34:42,950 including data from the Voyager's computer. 418 00:34:43,120 --> 00:34:46,795 I've checked and rechecked the procedures. 419 00:34:46,960 --> 00:34:50,237 I now believe that we were... overzealous. 420 00:34:50,400 --> 00:34:54,712 We saw an evolutionary connection when in fact there was none. 421 00:34:54,880 --> 00:34:58,236 Enthusiasm and passion are never wrong, Veer. 422 00:34:58,400 --> 00:35:02,359 Your only mistake was allowing them to distort your judgment. 423 00:35:02,520 --> 00:35:04,955 You may go. 424 00:35:07,800 --> 00:35:11,191 Professor Gegen, I will ask you again. 425 00:35:11,360 --> 00:35:15,240 - Could you be mistaken? - What did you say to him? 426 00:35:15,400 --> 00:35:19,189 That you'd take away his honours if he didn't cooperate? 427 00:35:19,360 --> 00:35:23,479 - Send him to a detention colony? - Could you be mistaken? 428 00:35:23,640 --> 00:35:27,235 - Did you threaten his family? - Respond to the question! 429 00:35:27,400 --> 00:35:29,357 Why? You've already made up your mind. 430 00:35:29,520 --> 00:35:33,832 This inquiry isn't about proof. It's about keeping you in that chair. 431 00:35:34,000 --> 00:35:37,038 It's about maintaining a myth. 432 00:35:37,200 --> 00:35:41,671 You'd do anything to silence me. Well, it won't work. 433 00:35:41,840 --> 00:35:46,676 I'd rather go to prison than help you perpetuate ignorance. 434 00:35:46,840 --> 00:35:50,071 Your true scales are finally showing. 435 00:35:50,240 --> 00:35:54,393 You're right, Minister. I was mistaken. 436 00:35:54,560 --> 00:35:57,712 I thought you might actually care about the truth, 437 00:35:57,880 --> 00:36:01,271 even if it called into question our deepest beliefs. 438 00:36:01,440 --> 00:36:04,512 We are not immigrants! 439 00:36:04,680 --> 00:36:09,993 I will not deny 20 million years of history and Doctrine 440 00:36:10,160 --> 00:36:15,075 just because one insignificant saurian has a theory. 441 00:36:15,240 --> 00:36:20,633 One last time. Could you be mistaken? 442 00:36:20,800 --> 00:36:24,794 - It's you who are mistaken, Minister. - What? 443 00:36:24,960 --> 00:36:29,557 You accuse Gegen of having his objectivity clouded, 444 00:36:29,720 --> 00:36:32,599 but aren't you guilty of the same charge? 445 00:36:32,760 --> 00:36:36,071 - I am not on trial here. - I understand. 446 00:36:36,240 --> 00:36:41,076 But in a way, your beliefs are. Your place in the universe. 447 00:36:41,240 --> 00:36:43,914 That is on trial. 448 00:36:44,080 --> 00:36:47,152 - And this isn't the first time. - What do you mean? 449 00:36:47,320 --> 00:36:52,998 I've had the opportunity to learn about your culture, your accomplishments. 450 00:36:53,160 --> 00:36:57,757 The breakthrough into transwarp, an incredible achievement. 451 00:36:57,920 --> 00:37:02,437 Yet your ancient Doctrine predicted disasters if it were attempted. 452 00:37:02,600 --> 00:37:08,471 That held you back for millennia until someone challenged that prediction. 453 00:37:08,640 --> 00:37:12,315 Your society entered a new chapter of exploration 454 00:37:12,480 --> 00:37:15,040 and your Doctrine was changed. 455 00:37:15,200 --> 00:37:19,433 I know from the history of my own planet that change is difficult. 456 00:37:19,600 --> 00:37:23,036 New ideas are often greeted with scepticism, even fear. 457 00:37:23,200 --> 00:37:27,114 But sometimes those ideas are accepted 458 00:37:27,280 --> 00:37:30,989 and progress is made, eyes are opened. 459 00:37:31,160 --> 00:37:38,237 When I open my eyes to this theory, what I see appals me. 460 00:37:38,400 --> 00:37:41,711 I see my race fleeing your wretched planet, 461 00:37:41,880 --> 00:37:44,838 a group of pathetic refugees 462 00:37:45,000 --> 00:37:48,436 crawling their way across the galaxy, 463 00:37:48,600 --> 00:37:52,195 stumbling into this domain. 464 00:37:52,360 --> 00:37:56,240 I see a race with no birthright, no legacy. 465 00:37:56,400 --> 00:38:01,190 - That is unacceptable. - I see something very different. 466 00:38:01,360 --> 00:38:06,833 An ancient race of saurians, probably the first intelligent life on Earth, 467 00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:09,992 surrounded by the most terrifying creatures. 468 00:38:10,160 --> 00:38:15,519 And yet they thrived, developed language, culture and technology. 469 00:38:15,680 --> 00:38:20,959 When the planet was threatened, they launched themselves into space, 470 00:38:21,120 --> 00:38:26,513 crossed unimaginable distances, facing the unknown every day. 471 00:38:26,680 --> 00:38:30,469 But somehow they stayed together, 472 00:38:30,640 --> 00:38:36,397 kept going with the same courage, until they reached this quadrant, 473 00:38:36,560 --> 00:38:40,918 where they laid the foundation of the great Voth culture. 474 00:38:41,080 --> 00:38:47,349 Deny that past, and you deny the struggle of your ancestors. 475 00:38:47,520 --> 00:38:51,559 Deny your origins on Earth, and you deny your true heritage. 476 00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:11,038 Do you retract your claims? 477 00:39:13,120 --> 00:39:16,636 No. I stand by them. 478 00:39:16,800 --> 00:39:18,757 Very well. 479 00:39:18,920 --> 00:39:23,153 It is my judgment that you will suffer the consequences of your obstinacy. 480 00:39:23,320 --> 00:39:26,278 You are guilty of heresy against Doctrine 481 00:39:26,440 --> 00:39:29,239 and will be placed on a detention colony. 482 00:39:29,400 --> 00:39:33,712 You will neither teach nor engage in research. 483 00:39:33,880 --> 00:39:39,034 - Your life as a scientist has ended. - As you wish. 484 00:39:42,640 --> 00:39:45,359 Chakotay of the Voyager starship. 485 00:39:45,520 --> 00:39:49,639 You, your captain and her crew will join Professor Gegen. 486 00:39:49,800 --> 00:39:53,395 You have nothing to gain by imprisoning them. 487 00:39:53,560 --> 00:39:58,270 You will spend the remainder of your lives on a detention colony. 488 00:39:58,440 --> 00:40:02,434 You will surrender your vessel and inform your crew... 489 00:40:02,600 --> 00:40:05,513 Stop this, please! 490 00:40:07,760 --> 00:40:10,991 Are you offering me an alternative? 491 00:40:28,200 --> 00:40:31,477 I have... reconsidered 492 00:40:32,280 --> 00:40:37,354 and I retract my claims regarding the Distant Origin Theory. 493 00:40:39,400 --> 00:40:44,679 My analysis of the data was obviously flawed. 494 00:40:46,440 --> 00:40:51,071 I was... mistaken. 495 00:40:51,240 --> 00:40:56,110 You are prepared to refute your work before the Circles of Science? 496 00:40:59,440 --> 00:41:02,831 You will be assigned to another area of research. 497 00:41:03,000 --> 00:41:07,278 Surely palaeontology is tiresome to you after so many years. 498 00:41:07,440 --> 00:41:12,196 Perhaps metallurgical analysis would be a more rewarding vocation. 499 00:41:12,360 --> 00:41:14,237 Perhaps. 500 00:41:15,760 --> 00:41:17,717 I am not unreasonable. 501 00:41:17,880 --> 00:41:23,273 You were drawn into this situation through no fault of your own. 502 00:41:23,440 --> 00:41:25,397 You are to be returned to your ship, 503 00:41:25,560 --> 00:41:29,554 where you will set course away from our territory. 504 00:41:31,080 --> 00:41:37,110 It would be in your best interest if I never saw you again. 505 00:41:58,600 --> 00:42:01,592 I am not so good at chemistry. 506 00:42:01,760 --> 00:42:08,109 My career as a metallurgical scientist is likely to be undistinguished. 507 00:42:08,280 --> 00:42:12,353 - I'm sorry. - I was foolish. 508 00:42:14,480 --> 00:42:16,994 Arrogant. 509 00:42:17,160 --> 00:42:20,073 - And I lost everything. - You were courageous. 510 00:42:20,240 --> 00:42:25,314 As the Voth have always been, from the first time they left Earth. 511 00:42:25,480 --> 00:42:30,600 And you, Chakotay, have been a colleague, a friend. 512 00:42:30,760 --> 00:42:33,639 I will not forget you. 513 00:42:33,800 --> 00:42:37,634 There's something else I hope you never forget. 514 00:42:47,520 --> 00:42:51,912 Some day, every Voth will see this as home. 515 00:42:52,080 --> 00:42:54,310 Some day. 516 00:42:54,480 --> 00:42:57,518 - Eyes open. - Eyes open. 517 00:42:58,880 --> 00:43:02,760 Chakotay to Voyager. Energise.