stardate 51003.7. Captain Janeway and her crew make an alliance with the Borg to stop Species 8472. Seven of Nine is assigned to speak on behalf of the Borg after a refusal from the crew to temporarily connect themselves to the collective upon fears of assimilation. They work together but with great caution.

stardate: unknown. Kes' telekinetic abilities are accelerating quickly and are becoming a danger to the crew of Voyager. To save Voyager from destruction, she has little choice but to leave Voyager, but not without leaving the crew of Voyager a last gift that may see them out of the dangers of Borg space.