Child's Play story
The family of Icheb, one of the Borg children, is found, but he is reluctant to rejoin them. Seven, too, is reluctant for him to leave the ship; and his parents are concealing the real reason for desiring his return. Directed by: Mike Vejar. Story by: Paul Brown.
15 total · 2 choice · 9 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| belonging | choice | Icheb torn over leaving his life on Voyager |
| choosing between conflicting loyalties | choice | Icheb about leaving Voyager for his family |
| attack from outer space by a powerful conquering enemy | major | The Brunali homeworld was under continuous assault by the Borg. |
| biological weapons | major | Seven condemned and Icheb defended |
| father and son | major | Icheb reuniting with his estranged parents |
| guardian and child | major | Seven and her Borg foster children |
| implanted weapon | major | Icheb was biodesigned by his parents to contain a Borg killing virus. |
| maternal love | major | Seven for Icheb and the Borg children |
| mother and son | major | Icheb reuniting with his estranged parents |
| sacrificing a loved one to defeat an enemy | major | Icheb to foil the Borg |