Prophecy story
Voyager encounters an ancient Klingon battlecruiser. The Klingons aboard it had set out long ago to find their savior, and they believe it to be Tom and B'Elanna's unborn child. Directed by: Terry Windell. Story by: Larry Nemecek, J. Kelley Burke, Raf Green and Kenneth Biller.
9 total · 3 choice · 3 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| messiah | choice | B'Elanna's unborn daughter was believed to be the Klingon messiah |
| religion as a control mechanism | choice | in the end, religion was warped so as to serve political interests |
| religious prophesy | choice | The Klingons searched the galaxy for their savior, believing it a certainty their would find him, because of an ancient prophesy. |
| coping with an unwelcome house guest | major | Tuvok with Neelix |
| coping with being famous | major | B'Elanna stressed from all the attention she was getting from Klingon religious fanatics |
| honor | major | Klingon religious fanatics; it was written in the sacred scrolls that the kuvah'magh would be a man of honor |
| coping with a crisis of faith | minor | Some Klingons were disappointed their savior was not to be. |
| coping with unwelcome romantic attention | minor | Harry with Klingon warrioress |
| what if I had to fight to the death | minor | Tom accepted a fight to the death |