[the Voyager crew pays their respects to Lt. Kelly]
Space. Literally it means "nothing," a vacuum between stars and planets, but by the same token it means "everything." It's what connects all our worlds—Vulcan, Qo'noS, Talax, Earth. Centuries ago, mankind sent its first wave of explorers into that void, astronauts like Mr. Kelly. They paved the way for the first colonies, the first starships for those of us who've made space our home. We commend the spirit and the bravery of Lieutenant John Mark Kelly as we commit his body to space. He will not be forgotten.
[Seven steps up to make one last comment]
I did not know this individual. Had I encountered him while I was a Borg I would have found his technology unworthy of assimilation, but we are more alike than one might think. In a sense, his desire to explore was not unlike a quest for perfection. His contribution helped secure Humanity's future, and in some ways my own. [she leans over Kelly's coffin and whispers] The Yankees. In six games.
[Admiral Paris inspects the MIDAS Array in the wake of Lt Barclay's rebellion]
APAdmiral Paris
[to Commander Harkins] You've put me in a difficult position, son. I was hoping that we'd be able to-
STStarfleet Technician
We're receiving a transmission.
STStarfleet Technician
Coordinates 343.6 by 27.
LRLt. Reginald Barclay
The wormhole.
[cuts in audio] Starfleet Command. Come in.
PParis
[soft voice] Voyager.
CPCdr. Pete Harkins
Reg, give me a hand clearing up the signal. [Paris gestures Barclay to do it]
BBarclay
Lower the filter band by 0.3 kilohertz.
This is Capt. Kathryn Janeway, do you read me?
HHarkins
[to Barclay] I think she's talking to you.
BBarclay
Captain, this is Lt. Reginald Barclay at Starfleet Command.
It's good to hear your voice, Lieutenant. We've been waiting a long time for this moment.
BBarclay
The feeling is mutual. Unfortunately, the micro-wormhole is collapsing. We have only a few moments.
Understood. [signals Tuvok] We're transmitting our ship's logs, crew reports, and navigational records to you now.
BBarclay
Acknowledged. And we're sending you data on some new hypersubspace technology. We're hoping eventually to use it to keep in regular contact, and we're including some recommended modifications for your comm system.
We'll implement them as soon as possible.
BBarclay
There's someone else here who would also like to say something.
PParis
This is Admiral Paris.
PParis
How are your people holding up?
Very well. They're an exemplary crew. Your son included.
PParis
Tell him... Tell him I miss him. And I'm proud of him.
BBarclay
The wormhole is collapsing..
PParis
I want you all to know we're doing everything we can to bring you home.
We appreciate it, sir. Keep a docking bay open for us. We hope to see you - [signal is cut]
BBarclay
That's it. They're gone.
HHarkins
You did it, Reg. I'm sorry I doubted you.
[Barclay looks crestfallen.]
PParis
Why the long face, Mr. Barclay?
BBarclay
Because... because it's over, sir.
PParis
No, Lieutenant. I'd say that "Project: Voyager" is just beginning. Thanks to you.
Why do I get the feeling you're not just interested in tachyon fields?
This could be the greatest anthropological find of my career. If there's an intelligent species down there, we'll be able to track their development. Not just for days or weeks, but for centuries.
Watch them discover new and better ways of beating each other over the head.
They won't necessarily follow the Klingon model.
As opposed to the human model?