Stardate 50384.2: The crew witness the formation of a supernova. When Janeway has returned to her quarters, Q appears and expects her to mate with him. She naturally refuses. Yet, Q continues his attempts to seduce Janeway, without success. A female member of the Q Continuum appears and claims she has been bonded to Q for billions of years. More supernovas form in the ship's vicinity, sending out shockwaves. Q takes Janeway to the Q Continuum, which appears as an American Civil War scenario, with Q being a "Union" officer. He explains that the death of Quinn caused a kind of civil war in the Continuum, and that he hopes that fresh human DNA may bring the war to an end. Janeway tries to negotiate with the "Confederate" faction but is captured just like Q. They are both up for execution. In the meantime, the female Q, who has lost her powers, has revealed a way for Voyager to enter the Continuum. The crew, equipped with "Q weapons" can save Janeway and Q and overwhelm the "Confederate" troops. Q and Q decide to mate, which they do in a rather unspectacular way. Some time later Q shows Janeway his son and asks her to be his "godmother".

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