Commander Chakotay is attacked after answering a distress signal then is surprised by the people who sent the signal. Captain Janeway makes a scary discovery in nearby space, a derelict Borg Cube.

Voyager's crew is giving help to the Nezu's planet when they are being hit by asteroids. Tuvok and Neelix are trapped on the ground when they attempt to rescue a Nezu doctor who says he has information about the asteroids that are hitting the planet.