Resolutions ( episode ) " Voyager " is forced to abandon Captain Janeway and Chakotay when they are infected with a terminal illness . Tuvok leads " Voyager " on a mission to find a cure . Summary . Teaser . On a beautiful planet in the Delta Quadrant , Commander Chakotay , and Captain Kathryn Janeway are awakened from their stasis unit s by The Doctor , who reports that they have been in stasis for seventeen days . He regrets to inform them that , despite all his and Kes ' efforts , he has not discovered a cure for the disease the two officers have been infected with . It appears that the only way the two officers can avoid developing the deadly symptoms is to remain on the planet , where an unknown element is able to protect them for the disease ' s effects . He says that the only thing he can think of is contacting the medically advanced Vidiian s . Janeway terminates the com link to discuss the situation with Chakotay , and both agree that the Vidiians would most likely attack the crew for body parts rather than offer aid . Chakotay asks if they could live with themselves after sending the into that kind of danger . Janeway ' s implied answer is no . Janeway hails Lieutenant Tuvok and asks him if he had heard The Doctor ' s report . When Tuvok replies that he has , Janeway informs him that she is turning over command of " Voyager " to him on a permanent basis . She orders him to set a course for the Alpha Quadrant , and , despite what The Doctor says , not to contact the Vidiians . Tuvok acknowledges that he understood Janeway ' s orders . Janeway informs Tuvok that she will prepare a message for the crew . Act One . Tuvok , Lieutenant s B ' Elanna Torres and Tom Paris , Kes , Neelix , and Ensign Harry Kim discuss the captain ' s final order to leave them behind while in a meeting in the briefing room . Torres and Paris are understandably and vocally distraught at the prospect , while Kes informs everyone that The Doctor has not deactivated himself for a month trying all possibilities for a cure and that he cannot be at fault . Neelix states that crew morale will suffer " if we leave them behind . " Tuvok asserts that it is not a matter of if , but of when they leave the captain and Chakotay behind , as the decision has already been made . Tuvok assures the crew that they will have all the technological comforts they will need , and that the captain , " an able scientist , " will continue to work on a cure for their virus . Should she succeed , they have a Type 9 shuttlecraft at their disposal . Paris scoffs that at a top speed of warp 4 , it will take them seven hundred years to get home . Throughout the entire exchange , Kim is silent and dejected , and remains in his seat after Tuvok dismisses the staff . Janeway and Chakotay begin to pick around at their things transported to them . She lists of a dizzying array of research equipment with determined optimism , assuring Chakotay that she is confident of finding a cure . Chakotay begins carrying their makeshift shelter over , and asks her which way she wanted it . She says to put the gray on the outside and the beige on the inside , because she has always looked better in beige . Janeway states that it might be fun to rough it for a while . Chakotay remarks that with shelter , furniture , tricorders , and a replicator , it was too rough for him . Janeway replies that they do not , however , have a bathtub , and when Chakotay inquires as to what she means , she says that a bath is her favorite way of relaxing . She also tells him that , since they aren ' t in a command structure any more , that he should call her Kathryn . A little unnerved , he tells her that she should give him a few days on that . Back on " Voyager " in engineering , Torres is harshly critiquing Ensign Swinn on a report , telling the ensign that it reads like it was written by a first year Starfleet Academy cadet , there are numerous errors , and it is incomplete . The ensign tries to defend herself by saying she has been a little distracted . Torres says that is no excuse and dismisses Swinn . Kim approaches and defends the ensign , saying that everyone has been a little distracted by recent events . Torres replies that as their situation cannot be changed , the best thing to do is to " " take a deep breath and move on . " " Kim is upset by Torres ' words and walks away . Chakotay is secretly building something in the woods , which arouses Janeway ' s curiosity . Just then , Tuvok contacts them to say they are about to go out of communications range . Janeway gives a brief farewell to the crew . Tuvok remarks that he was honored to have served with both of them and asks the captain and commander to " " live long and prosper . " " Act Two . Day 24 on the planet , Janeway is taking a bath in the tub that Chakotay built in the woods and her voice informs us that she and Chakotay have dubbed the planet as New Earth . Meanwhile , a rustling around their modular shelter startles her . She calls for Chakotay who rushes outside with a phaser and a SIMs beacon . He aims the light from the beacon at the rustling sound and they discover a primate . Six weeks after leaving Janeway and Chakotay behind ( according to Tuvok ' s log ) , " Voyager " picks up a Vidiian convoy on long - range scans . The crew discuss whether or not to hail them . Kim begins to argue about whether or not they should be leaving the two on the planet . Tuvok relieves him of duty and threatens to throw him in the brig if he does not leave the bridge . At Paris ' s urging , Kim leaves . Kim , Hogan , Swinn , Torres , and Neelix discuss what happened in the mess hall and realize the majority of the crew disagree with Tuvok ' s orders . Kim then goes to Tuvok ' s quarters at 0100 hours to discuss what happened earlier with Tuvok , and recommends future actions with the Vidiians reminding him that their previous encounter with Danara Pel means she would likely help them , and Torres ' Klingon DNA could be used as barter as it is resistant to the Phage . However , Tuvok is adamant with his decisions , also pointing out their previous responsibility in destroying a Vidiian ship of 300 . He tells Kim that " The safety of this crew is paramount , and I must do whatever I can to ensure that safety . " He tells Kim that if he ever questions his orders again , he will be relieved of duty permanently . Act Three . Showing Janeway and Chakotay on the planet , Janeway expresses her concern with Chakotay ' s increasing closeness and feels as though he has given up . That it seems as though he is more focused on making a home than on finding a cure . He responds " " I cannot sacrifice the present for a future that may never happen . " " Janeway says someday she may have to accept that there is no cure , but not today . As Janeway heads into the forest to check her traps , she sees the same primate while collecting insect samples . As the primate begins shrieking a warning , the weather changes violently with dark clouds and a plasma storm , causing Janeway to fall several times as she makes her way back to the shelter . Back on the ship , Kes meets privately with Tuvok to try explain the feelings of the crew . She tells him more about her father , and says that he is the reason she left her city and eventually came to " Voyager " . Tuvok says that then they owe him a debt , as he could not imagine this journey without Kes . Kes goes on to say that her father died when she was one , and she missed him terribly , but knowing Tuvok helped reduce the pain of that loss . He says he is honored by the comparison . Kes reminds him that as captain , he is responsible for the emotional as well as the physical well - being of his crew . Tuvok says he cannot be held hostage to the crew ' s feelings . He tells Kes she is wrong if she thinks he doesn ' t realize their loss . " " I have lost a valued friend , and I am not immune to the effects of that loss . " " Kes asks him to imagine the effect of that loss " on those of us who feel things deeply . " She tells him much of the crew is waiting on the bridge for him to explain further . Tuvok and Kes go to the bridge where about a dozen crew members are assembled , including Kim , Paris , Torres , and Neelix . Tuvok says that no one can appreciate the burdens of command until it falls on them . " " I believe that in general it demonstrates faulty leadership to be guided by the emotions of a distraught crew . However , as captain , I must not ignore the sensibilities of those I command . " " He tells them he has decided to set a course for the Vidiian convoy . He takes full responsibility for the decision and absolves the crew from any consequences for failing to obey Janeway ' s orders . The plasma storm on New Earth has damaged much of the structure they live in . Chakotay holds Janeway as debris falls around them . When the storm clears , Janeway and Chakotay head outside with tricorders and find extensive damage . Janeway ' s research has been destroyed and she says she will not be able to continue it . Chakotay says he ' s sorry . Janeway sighs , and tells him , " " Well , that ' s one way of letting go . " " Act Four . On " Voyager " , Tuvok ' s log gives the stardate being 49694 . 2 and reports that the convoy has agreed to contact Dr . Pel to see if she can help them . Dr . Pel eventually communicates with " Voyager " and tells Tuvok she is familiar with the planet , which is now 70 light - years away , and the disease and agrees to provide an antiviral serum developed by the Vidiians . The Vidiian ship she ' s aboard will rendezvous with " Voyager " in about twenty hours . As a precaution , Tuvok plans for the crew to undergo battle drills prior to their contact . As Janeway and Chakotay are clearing the branches , Chakotay discusses building additional rooms out of lumber . He says he built a few log cabins as a boy . His father felt it was important . Janeway says her family used to go camping . " " No bed , no replicator . . . no bathtub . I hated it . I guess I was always a child of the 24th century . " " Chakotay suggests the camping trips helped prepare her for life here . She says this place is much better than the camping trips and he smiles and remarks that ' s the first time she ' s said anything positive about New Earth . They see the primate again and Janeway says she senses intelligence in him and believes he tried to warn her about the plasma storm . Chakotay says he doubts the primate can be domesticated . Janeway says they have the rest of their lives to try . Inside , Chakotay massages Janeway because of her sore neck . He says he ' s had a lot of practice because his mother used to get a sore neck and he was the only one she trusted not to make it worse . After a minute or two , Janeway steps back and formally says good night . When " Voyager " meets the Vidiian ship at the set location , the crew finds out that three Vidiian ships have prepared an ambush . The next morning on New Earth , Janeway expresses her concern by suggesting they define parameters between the two . Chakotay tells a story about a male warrior who is asked by a female warrior to join her tribe , and how he learns to put her needs first . She asks him if the story is really " an ancient legend . " He admits it isn ' t , but introducing it that way " just made it easier to say . " They both smile and touch hands across the table . Act Five . As the Vidiians attack " Voyager " , Tuvok gives the command to fire back using photon torpedo es . The battle continues , and injured crewmembers are being brought to sickbay . The Doctor receives an odd message on the monitor , then realizes it isn ' t coming from inside " Voyager " . It is Danara Pel . She calls him Shmullus and says she was unaware of the planned attack . The Doctor asks if she is safe , and she says yes , the Vidiian crew is too busy with the battle to realize she is contacting him in this fashion . She has the antiviral serum , but " Voyager " will have to lower shields to receive it . The Doctor calls Tuvok on the bridge to discuss the serum . Tuvok gives precise orders for the next steps . " Voyager " will drop shields long enough for The Doctor to beam the medicine aboard , and at the same moment Torres will eject an antimatter container . As soon as the antimatter container is clear and the serum is received , the shields will be raised again and Kim will fire a torpedo to detonate the antimatter , while Paris simultaneously moves the ship at full impulse to avoid the explosion . Tuvok reminds everyone that timing will be critical and asks if anyone involved in the plan has questions or requires clarification . Everyone performs their tasks . As " Voyager " moves away , the explosion disables the Vidiian ships . At warp 6 , " Voyager " heads back to New Earth . On New Earth , Janeway is planting Talaxian tomato es when Chakotay comes out to ask her for an opinion on a boat he plans on building . She shows him the tomato plants . Chakotay asks her if she hated gardening as well as camping when she was a child . She says yes , " " Who wanted to be mucking about in the dirt when we could be studying quantum mechanics ? But I find it very satisfying now . . . " " They go inside to look at the plans for the boat , and hear a com signal from " Voyager " . Tuvok , through the com link , states that they have the medicine needed to treat their condition on board and will arrive in thirty hours . They pack everything up . The primate appears , and Janeway says goodbye . On board " Voyager " , Tuvok explains what happened and apologizes for disobeying her orders . Janeway smiles and says , " " If I didn ' t know you better , I ' d say your decision was almost . . . emotional . " " She thanks the crew and then she and Chakotay discuss ship ' s status , back in their formal roles as captain and first officer . Janeway orders Paris to leave at warp 8 . Memorable quotes . " " I ' ve always looked better in beige . " " " " Captain , I ' m sure you can learn to love the sonic shower . " " " " This report looks like it was written by a first - year Academy cadet . There are mistakes . . . it ' s incomplete . " " " " I would like to add , it has been an honor serving with you . Live long and prosper . " " " " I ' m not sure I can ' define parameters ' . But I can tell you a story , an ancient legend among my people . It ' s about an angry warrior who lived his life in conflict with the rest of his tribe . A man who couldn ' t find peace , even with the help of his spirit guide . For years he struggled with his discontent . The only satisfaction he ever got came when he was in battle . This made him a hero among his tribe , but the warrior still longed for peace within himself . One day , he and his war party were captured by a neighboring tribe led by a woman warrior . She called on him to join her because her tribe was too small and weak to defend itself from all its enemies . The woman warrior was brave , and beautiful . And very wise . The angry warrior swore to himself that he would stay by her side , doing whatever he could to make her burden lighter . From that point on , her needs would come first . And in that way , the warrior began to know the true meaning of peace . " " " " Is that really an ancient legend ? " " " " No . . . but that made it easier to say . " " " " Now the next words I expect to hear from you are " yes sir . " " " " " Yes . . . sir . . . " " Links and references . References . 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