Stardate: 48642.5 The crew encounter the Sikarians - an alien race renowned for their hospitality and interstellar travel technology. Captain Janeway believes their hosts can help them return to their own sector of space, but a friendly meeting between the two sides soon becomes a war of words.

The staff is sent down to Florida to cover a hurricane and Murphy is showing signs of being pregnant again. Later after the results of a test are in, Peter asks Murphy an important question.