Warlord ( episode ) Kes is taken over by the mind - force of an obsessive rebel . Summary . Teaser . On the holodeck , Neelix introduces Ensign Harry Kim and Lieutenant Tom Paris to his new , recreational holoprogram , closely modeled after a serene Talaxian vacation spot , Paxau Resort . He asks for their opinion of his programming job . They suggest a few modifications to make it more lively . Kim and Paris blend in some Earth - like components such as brighter , more casual clothing for resort employees , a Caribbean band and several holographic characters based on a title - winning women ' s volleyball team . Instead of being offended that their changes had fundamentally compromised the " realism " of his recreation , Neelix embraced the changes as fun additions . While Neelix dances to the Caribbean music , Paris and Kim are called away to the bridge . Act One . Once there , Captain Kathryn Janeway asks them to maneuver in a delicate rescue operation . A nearby ship is nearing destruction but Kim and Paris manage to beam the injured passengers onboard " Voyager " . All three are transported directly to sickbay . As The Doctor and Kes treat the aliens , one of them ( Tieran ) dies . The two surviving aliens , named Adin and , thank Janeway for saving their lives and for bringing them to , which is two days away . During the trip , Kes spends a great deal of time with the two guests , causing her to be late for a lunch date with Neelix . Upon finally arriving , however , Kes decides to end their relationship , or at least spend some time apart , due to his jealousy and overprotectiveness . Upon " Voyager " s arrival at Ilari , an official representative of the Autarch agrees to come aboard to thank Janeway personally . Kes goes to the transporter room to see off her new Ilari friends – then promptly opens fire and kills Ensign , who is manning the transporter , and the Ilari representative . Janeway tries to subdue Kes but is knocked out . Nori , Adin and Kes then beam a shuttle into space and escape in the blink of an eye . Act Two . On the way to their rendezvous point , they pick up an additional passenger , Resh , to give him orders on an imminent assault . Resh is shocked at Tieran ' s new appearance , and disagrees with advancing troops immediately , appealing to the others that they have been planning this for years . When Resh questions her orders , she uses her mental abilities to demonstrate her power and ensure his loyalty . Chakotay tries to follow the shuttle , but the three were able to mask the warp signature . Janeway meets with Demmas , a son of the current Autarch of Ilari , to find out what ' s going on . Demmas explains that the third patient they rescued , who died on the operating table , was probably Tieran , a former Autarch who was obsessed with his own mortality and seems to have discovered a way to transfer his own mind into another person ' s body . He claims that the process is irreversible , but Janeway refuses to use force until The Doctor finds a way to remove Tieran from Kes safely . Just then , Ensign Harry Kim informs them that they ' ve detected the missing shuttle , and that its occupants have beamed into the Imperial Hall . Once on the surface of Ilari , Kes / Tieran enters the Imperial Hall , instantly kills the current Autarch , and abducts Ameron , the Autarch ' s younger son . She then sets herself up as the new regent , taking the talisman and putting it on . The others soon declare " loyalty and service . " Act Three . Kes / Tieran begins to make over the palace as it was when he ruled , destroying the decorations of the previous inhabitants . She pauses however , when she comes to an ornate vase filled with flower s . For a moment it seems as though Kes ' strong attachment to botany might resurface . Instead , Kes / Tieran plucks one of the stems and rushes excitedly over to Nori and gives it to her . Nori worries that she may not still be Tieran ' s wife but Kes / Tieran assures her that she is . She leans in to kiss Nori but the lovers ' reunion is interrupted by Resh , who is bringing her the Autarch ' s son , Ameron . Tieran offers him the chance to join her , which would solidify her claim to the throne , appealing to his displeasure at not being the rightful heir simply because he was born later than Demmas . On " Voyager " , Demmas monitors the situation , seeing that Tieran has had some success persuading his less reliable allies to join him . He also suspects Tieran has persuaded Ameron to join him . Demmas insists to strike early , but Janeway counters with a desire to remove Tieran from Kes . The Doctor has found the mechanism Tieran used to control Kes : an implant which enhanced his neural energy and sent it out through the nervous system to his hand , and then into Kes via bioelectric microfibers . He createed a synaptic stimulator that should remove Tieran ' s consciousness ; however , to be successful , it would have to come in direct contact with her skin . Lt . Tuvok volunteers to go down to the planet alone to use the device , claiming that Tieran will be less prepared for the infiltration of a single individual then he would be against a stronger contingent . In the Hall , Adin is installing the same implant Tieran had in his old host , though Adin warns the headaches will continue since Kes wasn ' t a willing host like his others . Tieran sort of enjoys the spirit Kes is demonstrating , and wants to keep her mental abilities . Adin presses the issue , and Tieran responds by reflecting on his earlier life in which he overcame many obstacles . He won ' t be defeated by this girl and demands Adin not mention it again . Later , while the group is discussing their situation , Tieran senses Tuvok ' s arrival by utilizing Kes ' powers and unmasks him before he can succeed . Nori states the punishment for his attack is death , but Tieran thinks he ' s more valuable alive . Act Four . Kes / Tieran questions Tuvok about " Voyager " and Demmas , feeling his mental defenses . She also tries to seduce him , trying to draw on her memories . Tuvok takes the opportunity to mind meld with her , temporarily bringing Kes ' consciousness to the surface . Kes temporarily is able to communicate with Tuvok as herself , and the Vulcan encourages her to continue fighting Tieran from within . However , Tieran soon regains control over Kes ' s body and disables Tuvok , throwing him to the wall . Tieran orders " Voyager " to leave the planet ' s orbit or face his warships . He insists he has no ill will toward Janeway and her crew , and encourages them to take their losses and leave . A headache forces Tieran to end the communication , which Janeway notices . The crew prepares a more forceful plan , though Tieran told them he is aware of a certain weakness in the building ' s shielding . In the Imperial Hall , Tieran is trying to stay awake , where he ' s more able to control Kes . He also orders to let " Voyager " retreat . With Resh ' s objections and Adin ' s insistence that Tieran get some sleep , Tieran angrily demands everyone leave the room . Tieran inevitably falls asleep , where Kes begins to fight back more vigorously . She and Tieran joust for mental dominance . In a dream , he attempts to seduce her into submission , trying to show her the benefits of the mental alliance . Though briefly tempted , Kes quickly becomes more resolute . She announces that she will never let him completely control her . Equally though , she is unsuccessful at driving him out of her mind . Tieran is woken up forcefully by Adin , and he retaliates , killing the man . Desperately , he yells out that he is " stronger than ever ! " to an empty room . Act Five . Practically , this mental fight leaves Kes / Tieran in a diminished state . The conflict causes severe headaches to begin to manifest themselves , but Tieran is determined to carry through his plan . In the Hall , Tieran holds a celebration where he announces his " marriage " to Ameron to strengthen a political alliance . Nori is displeased , but Tieran insists , forcefully , that it is not real , and he still loves her . Kes is still fighting , and makes Tieran visibly shout out nonsense . Then , Resh comes and and announces an opposition force of Demmas ' army and " Voyager " is coming , outnumbering their forces . Tieran becomes clearly delusional , forcing everyone to continue the celebrations to not let them be disrupted . Kes starts to surface in more subtly , as Tieran starts to talk about requiring everyone to have a garden . Paris rescues Tuvok while an away team attacks the palace . Most of the other Ilari guards and civilians are taken by surprise and soon Kes / Tieran is cornered . The device is placed on her cheek , and Kes regains control of her body . However , it is discovered that before the device was used , Tieran was able to transfer his consciousness to Ameron . Kes is able to sense his presence and uses the device to remove Tieran permanently . Demmas assumes his rightful place as Autarch . Back on " Voyager " , Tuvok teaches meditation techniques to Kes . She claims , however , that they are not helping and that she will not be able to go along with her life as if nothing happened . Her relationships with her closest friends – Tuvok , The Doctor , and Neelix – will never again be as they were before . Memorable quotes . " " Yes , but how close would you have to get to use this device ? " " " " To be fully effective , it would have to come in direct contact with her skin . " " " " If I could get anywhere near her , I ' d use a thoron rifle to be absolutely sure . " " " " Bridge to Janeway . " " < br > " " Emergency in transporter room . . . oh ! " " " " If this was meant to be a trap , why tell us about it ? " " " " I ' m really not a monster . " " " " Good . I want my people to know I have their welfare at heart . Tomorrow we ' ll send out an edict . Every citizen must have a garden . " " " " A garden ? " " " " I love plants , flowers , anything that grows . Some of the times I felt most content were those spent watching the seedlings grow in the airponics . . . " " " " I know all about your life . I know about your suffering . It doesn ' t justify what you ' ve become . You ' re a monster , Tieran , and I have no compassion for you . " " " " I can ' t help wondering whether I could have fought harder . " " " " It was your absolute refusal to surrender which defeated him . You cannot ask more of yourself than that . " " " " How can I go back to my normal life as if nothing ever happened ? " " " " You cannot . This experience will force you to adapt . You are no longer the same person and the course of your life will change as a result . Where that new course leads . . . is up to you . " Links and references . 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