Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series)

Persistence of Vision (1995)

Garrett Wang: Ensign Harry Kim

Quotes 

• Neelix : [to Janeway, who's been summoned to the Bridge]  Captain, I knew we should have talked this morning.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : Tell me what you know, Neelix.

  Neelix : I've been in subspace contact with some old friends of mine. Nomads, collectors, much as I used to be. They're in a position to gather information during they're travels. What they've told me doesn't sound good.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : In what way?

  Neelix : There are lots of rumours about ships entering Bothan space never to be heard from again. My sources on Mithren say they have lost a number of vessels. They say the Botha protect their territory fiercely.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : But we aren't aggressors.

  Neelix : I don't think they are either. They just don't want anyone crossing their borders.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : Will they negotiate? Will they respond to diplomacy?

  Neelix : It's hard to say. There's some belief that they don't even have a legitimate claim to the space. That they're nothing more than pernicious, odious vandals. In which case diplomacy would fall on deaf ears.

  Lieutenant Tuvok : [to Janeway]  We're being hailed again, Captain.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : On screen.

  [on the viewer appears a lone figure sitting on what looks more like a throne than a commander's chair and the light illuminating the room is so bright the crew can't see what he looks like] 

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : I'm Captain Kathryn Janeway of the Federation starship Voyager.

  Bothan : [in an unfriendly tone]  Why have you entered our space without permission?

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : We didn't realise this was your space. On what basis do you claim it?

  Bothan : I have no intention of explaining myself to you. The fact is you're violating our territory.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : I assure you, we mean no disrespect. We're from another part of the galaxy. We're just trying to make our way home.

  Bothan : We'll send a ship to rendezvous with you. If you meet the criteria, we'll consider your request.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : Thank you. What exactly are the criteria?

  Bothan : We'll discuss that when we meet.

  [the Botha abruptly ends the transmission] 

  Lieutenant Tom Paris : [wryly]  Friendly fellow.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : At least they're willing to talk.

  Ensign Harry Kim : I wonder why he wouldn't let us see his face?

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : I suspect it was a calculated move. An attempt to intimidate us.