Scorpion, Part I story
Voyager must pass through Borg space, only to discover a new alien race that is even deadlier than the Borg. Directed by: David Livingston. Story by: Brannon Braga and Joe Menosky.
16 total · 2 choice · 3 major · 11 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| factions joining forces against a common enemy | choice | The Voyager crew made a reluctant alliance with humankind's mortal enemy the Borg to fight their common enemy: Species 8472. |
| risk taking vs. playing it safe | choice | Janeway's tough decision debated with Chakotay about forming an alliance with the Borg |
| a common enemy unites | major | Voyager and Borg form unholy alliance against Species 8472 |
| facing an overpowering adversary | major | Species 8472 |
| trust in a potential foe | major | crew in Borg |
| a leopard can't change its spots | minor | Chakotay told the classic The Scorpion and the Fox fable – a story that is commonly understood to illustrate this aphorism. |
| biological spaceship | minor | Species 8472 ships biologically regenerated |
| coping with a loved one being gravely ill | minor | The Voyager crew members were shaken up when Harry was critically injured in an attack by Species 8472. |
| cyborg | minor | the Borg |
| historical figure | minor | Janeway was in Leonardo da Vinci's workshop. [Leonardo da Vinci] |