"What is it, Harry?" came Janeway's automatic reply.

" I'm not sure. There's an ion storm interfering with our scanners. Attempting to compensate."

Suddenly Kim gasped in suprise. Everyone on the bridge gapped at the young Ensign in suprise and none noticed for a second that Kes had entered the bridge.

"Captain," she said softly and urgently.

" Captain," interrupted Kim, " I'm picking up a warp signature. It's Starfleet."

The statement threw shock on the face of everyone on the bridge. Commander Chakotay looked at Janeway earnestly, as though to make sure she wasn't about to break down or anything. Likewise the rest of the bridge crew, especially Tom Paris looked at her waiting for an order or some sort of reaction.

All Janeway could manage was, " Are you sure?"

Kim looked at his instruments again. Looking back he smiled broadly and nodded.

Suddenly Kes said even louder, " Captain!"

Janeway whirled to look at the young woman, who she had not noticed.

" Kes," she said, " What is it?"

" Captain, there's something wrong?" said Kes her voice full of worry and fear.

" What is it, Kes? Did you sense something?" pushed Janeway worried about her.

" Yes, and no. I can't explain it. I was working with Neelix, when I felt this, compulsion to come felt likesomeone was trying to contact me."

Suddenly the young Ocampan lurched and almost fell if it hadn't been for Janeway. Then she began to shake horribly, as though she were having a seizure.

Janway tapped on her combadge, forgeting for a moment the doctor's inability to leave sickbay, " Bridge, To Emergency Medical Hologram," yelled Janeway.

" Yes, I'm here Captain," said the annoying Doctor.

" Doctor, we have a medical emergency, its..."

But before Janeway could finish a bright light erupted on the bridge. Covering her eyes Janeway looked to see Kes' eyes open wide, with terror. Suddenly the young woman slumped unconcsious in her felt a presence behind her and turned so that she could still guard the young ocampan.

Standing before her was a collected beam of light. It stood as though watching her and slowly moved towards Commander Chakotay. As it did it two rays emited from it and everyone on the bridge felt as though they were frozen. Silently the rays moved towards the commander while another two moved towards Tom and four others towards Kes and herself. Moving back she wasn't fast enough. In a matter of seconds the bands touched their targets and all four disappeared.