"Star Trek: Voyager" - "Relativity" Quiz

Answer: The briefing room's design

"Starfleet's most up to date vessel and they still can't design a comfortable place to hold a meeting," Janeway comments. After Seven's declaration of the room's efficiency, the amused Captain concedes the point. Admiral Patterson proceeds to introduce Janeway to the EMH, a new addition to starships. Doc's medical knowledge impresses her, but his personality is as acerbic as ever. "Did you call me to chitchat or is there an actual emergency?"

Answer: She is dead.

As expected, the weapon's interference during transport damages Seven's implants and she does not survive. But, this is a time ship, after all. Though undergoing through another time jump puts her at risk of neural damage, Seven is recruited once more to save Voyager. "Tempus fugit!"

Answer: Sensory aphasia

Seven's low degree of confidence in her human physiology leads her to believe she is suffering from Albright-Salzman syndrome; Doc informs her that this rare neurological condition hasn't been seen for more than two hundred years. Though unaware of its cause, the Doctor treats Seven's sensory aphasia.

He advises that the next time she suffers from a human ailment, to call him instead of consulting the database. "You are the database," Seven argues. Doc replies, "With two legs and a splendid bedside manner."

Answer: A ping-pong game

The score is 19-18, in favor of Tom and Seven, who are competing against B'Elanna and Harry. During the game, the ball freezes above the table; the area is affected by temporal distortions. The ball soon resumes its normal course (another point for team Tom and Seven!). Seven and B'Elanna find the weapon causing the time fractures, but it is out of phase and cannot be beamed off the ship. Captain Janeway remembers the .003 chroniton flux it is emitting from five years earlier, in dry dock, but she never found out what caused it.

After all hands are ordered to abandon ship, the fractures tear Voyager apart.

Answer: "You're welcome."

Seven of Nine first defines the Dali paradox (or the Melting Clock Effect). Next is the Pogo Paradox (a particular favorite of mine): "A causality loop in which interference to prevent an event actually triggers the same event," defines Seven. She cites as an example the events of the 1996 film, "Star Trek: First Contact," when the Borg's efforts to prevent Zefram Cochrane's warp flight led to the starship Enterprise's involvement. With the Enterprise's assistance, the warp flight was successful. "So, in a way, the Federation owes its existence to the Borg." "You're welcome."

Answer: The Janeway Factor

Janeway - the bane of Braxton's existence! After being informed of this "protocol," Seven suggests that her resourceful captain might actually be helpful. Braxton stands his ground and, charging Janeway with three major temporal incursions, orders Seven to avoid her. "Your Captain has a knack for sticking her nose where it doesn't belong - especially when it comes to time travel."

The three temporal incursions are not named, but could refer to "Future's End" (in which Voyager is thrown into the 20th century, and Braxton is stranded there), "Year of Hell" (when Voyager battles a temporal weapon ship), or "Endgame" (the series finale, where Voyager reaches Earth with the help of a time traveler: an older Janeway).

Answer: Braxton

It's not the Braxton we see commanding the Relativity, however, but one from a few years later, whose multiple journeys through time have led to temporal psychosis. The Relativity monitors the exchange that takes place, much to the surprise of Captain Braxton (the as-yet sane one).

The saboteur reasons that, if Voyager is removed from the timeline, the harm Voyager's interference has brought to him will never occur. After hearing this, Ducane takes command of the Relativity and relieves Braxton of duty, for crimes he is "going to commit."

Answer: Seven of Nine

Seven: "Seven of Nine is pursuing him. She is efficient, she will succeed." At this point, there are multiple Seven of Nines! The "present" Seven of Nine and Janeway successfully nab Braxton. Janeway recognizes him and addresses him as Captain, but he replies that he is not a captain any longer, thanks to her. Seven reports to her "future self" that Braxton has been apprehended, and he is transported aboard the 29th century vessel Relativity.

Answer: Seven of Nine created several temporal incursions that must be repaired.

Seven was responsible for a phaser fight at Utopia Planitia, was seen on Voyager two years before she came aboard, and she spoke to herself at a ping-pong game in front of fifteen crew members. In exchange for leniency, Braxton tells when he came aboard Voyager and exactly where Janeway would be able to capture him.

She succeeds with only a small "incursion factor," and the Relativity ends up with three Braxtons aboard to reintegrate into the timeline!

Answer: False

Since neither Janeway or Seven saw any possible futures, only events from the past, Ducane sees no harm in keeping their memories intact. However, in accordance with the Temporal Prime Directive, they are advised to discuss these events with no one. Ducane adds, "Braxton was right about one thing. Voyager shows up on our sensors far too often. Try to avoid time travel."