Shadow ( novel ) Shadow is a Pocket VOY novel – and the second novel in the " " series – written by Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch . Published by Pocket Books , it was first released in . Summary . Prologue . Director Sloan is sitting on a rather uncomfortable seat in darkened crew quarters . A woman enters and activates the lights , instantly noticing Sloan . She inquires as to why she has been assigned to the . Sloan explains about " Voyager " s actions in the Cardassian Demilitarized Zone and the Maquis turning the area into a hot military area . Sloan then goes to explain that because of these actions , the woman ' s assignment is to conduct reconnaissance . Despite disliking the idea , the woman accepts her mission , and is told to neutralize the Maquis threat if possible , if Captain Kathryn Janeway can ' t go through with her mission to stop the Maquis . With the briefing over , the woman becomes more comfortable and attempts to seduce Sloan with a steak and mushroom dinner with music . Sloan , having been trained to resist seduction , denies her offer and heads for the door . He offers his best of luck on her mission and leaves , knowing that the woman had been trying to test him . In Cargo bay 2 , Seven of Nine opens her eyes , knowing that her regeneration cycle was incomplete . She looks around for the cause and sees B ' Elanna Torres at the alcove controls . Torres apologizes for waking her up , which Seven knows is an incorrect statement for her state of unconsciousness . She lets the error pass and inquires as to why Torres interrupted her cycle . Torres mentions about Janeway ' s interest in two star s that are to collide near " Voyager " s present location , and remarks on how it is a rare sight for a starship . Seven notes that it would be an interesting sight , but would be dangerous if they were too close . Her voice trails off as Torres tells Seven that is the reason why she was interrupted . Janeway wants Seven to perform the calculations as to when the stars are to collide , despite Torres being able to do the job . Seven steps out of her alcove to prepare for the trip to astrometrics . To analyze data , Torres wants to join her on the trip , despite Seven ' s inner desire to have some time alone . Chapter One . As Seven and Torres proceeds out of the cargo bay , Seven is handed a PADD which contains information about the collision of the stars . Right before they leave the bay , an explosion occurs in Seven ' s alcove , knocking her back into a cargo barrel . As she regains her composure , she finds the PADD , folded in an L - shape , and cannot find Torres . With smoke filling the room , she calculates as to where Torres should be and attempts to look to her right . She is able to find her , albeit unconscious and with major wounds . Seven hits her combadge and requests and emergency transport . Picking up Torres in a fireman ' s carry , the two are transported to sickbay . On the " Traveler " , a vessel constructed by the Rhawn to preserve their civilization , a mother named Lyspa , with her daughter Andra stand at a viewport looking into space . Andra asks her mother why they can ' t view two nearby suns which are expected to collide with each other . Still looking out the viewport , Lyspa notes that it looks out towards the future , to a new star system , rather than their old home , to which Andra replies that she needs no new home , that " Traveler " is her only home . Despite this , Andra still wants to view the suns . Lyspa states that she ' ll pay for time , though Andra denies her , stating she can view them in school . On the other hand , Lyspa was more concerned about the collision of the two system stars , and if " Traveler " would survive the result . Memorable quotes . " Voyager " would go on , but from that moment forward , the knowledge of Section 31 would follow her . Like a shadow . " " References . Astrometrics