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Friendship One (Star Trek: Voyager)
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"Friendship One" is an episode of the science fiction
television series, Star Trek: Voyager
, the 21st episode of the seventh season.
USS Voyager
is assigned its first mission by Starfleet
since becoming stranded in the Delta quadrant in the year 2371. Captain Janeway
informs the crew that they have been assigned to find an ancient Earth probe launched several years after Earth's first warp flight. The probe, named Friendship One carried information on technology, such as antimatter reactors and communication transceivers.
They discover the probe is presently on a planet undergoing a nuclear winter
. The Delta Flyer is sent down to investigate and retrieve the probe; however, after searching and finding a part of the probe, several humanoids ambush and kidnap Tom Paris
, Neelix
, and Lt. Joe Carey
.
Chakotay
and Harry return to the Delta Flyer, where Chakotay
discovers that someone has tampered with the systems. While removing his spacesuit in the cargo bay, Harry is attacked, but Chakotay enters and stuns the assailant with his phaser. As the Delta Flyer shakes, Harry and Chakotay return to the cockpit and discover they are being attacked with anti-matter weapons
, and that shields
have failed. Chakotay takes the Delta Flyer up, stating that they will return for Tom, Neelix, and Carey.
Back on Voyager, Janeway and Chakotay talk and enter the sickbay where the Doctor
awakens the humanoid they stunned on the planet. Janeway and the humanoid talk and exchange history, as the humanoid explains the technology brought by the probe sparked antimatter reactors that had an accident which caused a nuclear winter. It had also caused a massive arms race of antimatter missiles and other planetary defense weapons.
The planet hails the starship Voyager, and Janeway and a man named Verin communicate. Verin demands that Voyager remove his people from the planet. He prepares to send a hostage through in return for food and supplies; however, moments before he is beamed away, Verin apologizes and kills Carey. His is the final crew fatality of the series.
As it turns out, Verin and all his people despise the humans because they blame them for their current dilemma, namely a planet wide disaster which arose from Verin's people applying the knowledge they garnered from the Human Friendship One probe.
Using her nanoprobes, Seven of Nine
reveals to Otrin, a male they captured from the planet, that the first phase of his treatment is complete.
Voyager sends down the Delta Flyer with several officers. Tuvok is captured by the planet's natives and is brought to the caves, where the others are being held. Upon entering, his escort fires his weapon. Rendering the captors unconscious, Tuvok's escort removes his head cover, revealing himself to be the Doctor. As Tom Paris, Neelix, Tuvok and The Doctor prepare to beam out, Tom decides to bring along the child they helped save to Voyager, where he can receive medical care from their Doctor.
Otrin along with Seven show their invention to Janeway, a solution to correcting the planet's atmosphere. They consider using photon torpedoes to cause a chain reaction, applying their idea on a planetary scale. The photon torpedoes would eliminate the radioactive isotopes in the atmosphere.
As Voyager hails Otrin, notifying him that they are ready to begin, he wishes them good luck. When Voyager begins firing the modified photon torpedoes, the shockwaves of the explosions cause Verin to become paranoid, and proceeds to activate the planets defenses; however, the people of the planet stop him.
A young child enters the caves telling everybody to hurry outside. Once outside, they discover that winter has disappeared. The sun has come out and the young girl says it’s beautiful.
Science fiction
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television series, Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
, the 21st episode of the seventh season.
Synopsis
An old Earth probe, Friendship One, approaches a Delta Quadrant planet, to the puzzlement of that planet's astronomers.USS Voyager
USS Voyager (Star Trek)
The fictional Intrepid-class starship USS Voyager is the primary setting of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. It is commanded by Captain Kathryn Janeway....
is assigned its first mission by Starfleet
Starfleet
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...
since becoming stranded in the Delta quadrant in the year 2371. Captain Janeway
Kathryn Janeway
Kathryn Janeway, played by Kate Mulgrew, is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise. As the captain of the Starfleet starship USS Voyager, she was the lead character on the television series Star Trek: Voyager, and later, a Starfleet admiral, as seen in the 2002 feature film Star Trek...
informs the crew that they have been assigned to find an ancient Earth probe launched several years after Earth's first warp flight. The probe, named Friendship One carried information on technology, such as antimatter reactors and communication transceivers.
They discover the probe is presently on a planet undergoing a nuclear winter
Nuclear winter
Nuclear winter is a predicted climatic effect of nuclear war. It has been theorized that severely cold weather and reduced sunlight for a period of months or even years could be caused by detonating large numbers of nuclear weapons, especially over flammable targets such as cities, where large...
. The Delta Flyer is sent down to investigate and retrieve the probe; however, after searching and finding a part of the probe, several humanoids ambush and kidnap Tom Paris
Tom Paris
Thomas Eugene "Tom" Paris, played by Robert Duncan McNeill, is a character in the television series Star Trek: Voyager. Paris serves as the chief helmsman and an auxiliary medic aboard the USS Voyager...
, Neelix
Neelix
Mr. Neelix is a fictional character in the television series Star Trek: Voyager. He is played by actor Ethan Phillips.-Fictional Biography:Mr. Neelix is a Talaxian originally from Rinax, a moon of the planet Talax, in the Delta quadrant, although his great-grandfather was Mylean. His entire family...
, and Lt. Joe Carey
Redshirt (character)
A "redshirt" is a stock character in fiction who dies soon after being introduced. The term originates with fans of Star Trek , from the red shirts worn by Starfleet security officers who frequently die during episodes.-Star Trek:...
.
Chakotay
Chakotay
Chakotay , played by Robert Beltran, is a character in Star Trek: Voyager. He is the First Officer of the USS Voyager.-Character biography:...
and Harry return to the Delta Flyer, where Chakotay
Chakotay
Chakotay , played by Robert Beltran, is a character in Star Trek: Voyager. He is the First Officer of the USS Voyager.-Character biography:...
discovers that someone has tampered with the systems. While removing his spacesuit in the cargo bay, Harry is attacked, but Chakotay enters and stuns the assailant with his phaser. As the Delta Flyer shakes, Harry and Chakotay return to the cockpit and discover they are being attacked with anti-matter weapons
Weapons of Star Trek
The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. As with most science fiction franchises, the series focuses primarily on energy weapons...
, and that shields
Shields (Star Trek)
In the Star Trek fictional universe, shields refer to a 23rd and 24th century technology that protects starships, space stations, and planets from damage by natural hazard or enemy attack...
have failed. Chakotay takes the Delta Flyer up, stating that they will return for Tom, Neelix, and Carey.
Back on Voyager, Janeway and Chakotay talk and enter the sickbay where the Doctor
Doctor (Star Trek)
The Doctor, an Emergency Medical Hologram Mark I , is a fictional character from the television series Star Trek: Voyager, played by actor Robert Picardo...
awakens the humanoid they stunned on the planet. Janeway and the humanoid talk and exchange history, as the humanoid explains the technology brought by the probe sparked antimatter reactors that had an accident which caused a nuclear winter. It had also caused a massive arms race of antimatter missiles and other planetary defense weapons.
The planet hails the starship Voyager, and Janeway and a man named Verin communicate. Verin demands that Voyager remove his people from the planet. He prepares to send a hostage through in return for food and supplies; however, moments before he is beamed away, Verin apologizes and kills Carey. His is the final crew fatality of the series.
As it turns out, Verin and all his people despise the humans because they blame them for their current dilemma, namely a planet wide disaster which arose from Verin's people applying the knowledge they garnered from the Human Friendship One probe.
Using her nanoprobes, Seven of Nine
Seven of Nine
Seven of Nine is a fictional character on Star Trek: Voyager, portrayed by actress Jeri Ryan. Born human, she was assimilated by the Borg at the age of six. Eighteen years later, Voyager left Borg space with Seven on board, after attempts to negotiate passage through Borg space proved only...
reveals to Otrin, a male they captured from the planet, that the first phase of his treatment is complete.
Voyager sends down the Delta Flyer with several officers. Tuvok is captured by the planet's natives and is brought to the caves, where the others are being held. Upon entering, his escort fires his weapon. Rendering the captors unconscious, Tuvok's escort removes his head cover, revealing himself to be the Doctor. As Tom Paris, Neelix, Tuvok and The Doctor prepare to beam out, Tom decides to bring along the child they helped save to Voyager, where he can receive medical care from their Doctor.
Otrin along with Seven show their invention to Janeway, a solution to correcting the planet's atmosphere. They consider using photon torpedoes to cause a chain reaction, applying their idea on a planetary scale. The photon torpedoes would eliminate the radioactive isotopes in the atmosphere.
As Voyager hails Otrin, notifying him that they are ready to begin, he wishes them good luck. When Voyager begins firing the modified photon torpedoes, the shockwaves of the explosions cause Verin to become paranoid, and proceeds to activate the planets defenses; however, the people of the planet stop him.
A young child enters the caves telling everybody to hurry outside. Once outside, they discover that winter has disappeared. The sun has come out and the young girl says it’s beautiful.