Stardate: 50518.6 After Janeway and Chakotay's shuttlecraft is hit by a lightning strike while entering a planet's atmosphere and crash lands, they are attacked by Vidiians, who kill the Captain. However, moments later, Chakotay and Janeway find themselves back on the shuttle, still in space.

After several more bizarre occurrences and deaths and revivals, Janeway realizes it is up to her to piece together this mystery if she is to survive.