| Ja: |
They haven't been at the clinic for hours.
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| ?: |
We can search the city. Ask if anyone have seen them.
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| Ja: |
If they're trying to get to the surface, how would they go?
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| Ke: |
Probably the same way I did, up one of the ancient tunnels.
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| Ja: |
Mr. Paris, you and Neelex go with her. Start checking them out. We
need to talk to every doctor and nurse at this hospital. See if they
can tell us about Torres and Kim.
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| Ro: |
Voyager to Janeway.
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| Ja: |
Go ahead.
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| Ro: |
Captain. The array is firing some kind of weapon at the surface. It
seems to be trying to seal the energy conduits.
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| Ja: |
Understood. Keep the channel open.
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| Ch: |
The array is the Ocampa's sole source of energy. Why would the
Caretaker seal the conduits?
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| Tu: |
He would seal them if he no longer intends to use them to protect
the Ocampa from the enemies. Captain, there is now enough evidence
to form a reasonable hypothesis. I believe that the Caretaker is
dying.
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| Ja: |
Explain.
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| Tu: |
First, the increases in the energy supply provide the city with the
surplus to last at least 5 year. Then, he seals the conduit. The
logical conclusion is that he does not intend to continue his role
as a Caretaker.
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| Ch: |
That doesn't necessary mean he's dying. He could be leaving.
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| Tu: |
Doubtful. Not after a millennium of providing for these people I
believe the Caretaker owe something to the Ocampa. I believe the
debt that can never be repaid is very likely a debt to them. In
addition, there were his frequent references to "running out of time."
I think he knew his death was imminent.
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| Ja: |
If he dies, how the hell are we supposed to get home?
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| Pa: |
They are in this way. Harry! Paris to Janeway.
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| Ja: |
Go ahead.
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| Pa: |
They're in one of the tunnels, Captain. I can't see them, but they are
up there. We are going after them.
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| Ja: |
Call for transport when you have them, Paris. We will meet you on
the ship. Janeway to Voyager.
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| Ro: |
Voyager, here.
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| Ja: |
Three to beam up.
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| Ro: |
Stand by. Captain, I can't get the lock on you. The weapons fired from
the array's eradiated the planet's crust. Our transporter sensors
can't find the breaches in this security barrier.
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| Ja: |
Come on. There's only one other way out of here.
Janeway to Paris.
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| Pa: |
Go ahead.
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| Ja: |
The transporters aren't working. You're going to have to find the
breach in the security barrier when you get to the top.
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| Pa: |
Understood.
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| Ja: |
We're a few minutes behind you. Janeway out.
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| Pa: |
I see them.
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