Stardate 61302.7: The USS Dauntless is going to pick up Barniss Frex, the survivor of the relay station. The Diviner tells Admiral Janeway and Ensign Asencia that he remembers his daughter's name - Gwyndala. Meanwhile, Dal and his crew have decided to stash the Protostar and contact Starfleet, to report that a dangerous weapon is aboard. After hiding the ship in snow, they head for the Denaxi Depot to find a ride. They run into freighter captain Okona, but the Xindi Insectoid security appears to arrest him for smuggling. In the meantime, the Dauntless has arrived at the outpost as well. Gwyn encounters Asencia, but runs away after learning that her father is aboard the Starfleet vessel. Dal talks to Janeway, but hides after spotting Barniss Frex. The Denobulan describes the alleged saboteurs to Janeway, who orders the station's security to close all exits. The Protostar crew steal a hover vehicle but are pursued by the Xindi-Reptilians. Zero opens a cargo crate and spots Okona, who provides chlorine trifluoride fuel that gives the vehicle an extra boost to outrun the pursuers. They arrive at the Protostar and take off, with the Dauntless on their heels. Dal knows he can't answer Admiral Janeway's calls because that would activate the weapon. In the meantime, Murf, who has grown limbs, has hatched. He inadvertently launches a torpedo in the direction of the Dauntless. Janeway responds by firing on the Protostar, disabling the protostar drive. Against the advice of the Janeway hologram, Dal decides to enter the nearby Romulan Neutral Zone. As the Dauntless is at the edge of the zone, Romulan warbirds appear and warn the Starfleet ship not to proceed...

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