| Aggressive
space-dwelling lifeforms attach themselves to the Starship, creating
an electrophoretic field. The occurrence increases Kes' metabolic
activity and accelerates her reproductive process, causing her to
prematurely enter the elogium -- the time of life when Ocampa bodies
become fertile. However, the elogium occurs only once, so if Kes
is ever going to have a child, it must be immediately.
Before making his decision whether
or not he will father Kes' child, a bewildered Neelix seeks the
advice of Tuvok. Meanwhile, while considering how long it may
take to get the ship home, Janeway wonders if it may be necessary
for the crew to start having children to provide the next generation
of personnel.
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