Author's Note: Answer to Katharina-B's Question- I've been waiting for someone to ask this question! Now, let's look at "Basics" when we see the Doctor delete Lon Sudor's bio sign. Why didn't Sudor do it himself? There is the possibility that he could have been able to do that before he decided to kill someone or there was mistrust among the Maquis so Janeway didn't give them that privilege until she began to trust them. Plus, Tom being a Senior Staff Officer could have been able to delete his bio scan because of his Senior Staff position and he's fourth in line for the Captain's seat. Or, as we saw in "The Cloud", Tom 'learned' some things in prison and we saw him break into Harry's quarters. So that could mean he could have made it so that he has that authorization, though it's a far cry from breaking into someone's quarters. But still, it's Tom, he finds ways to get his own ways.

The Nioli Problem- Chapter 3

"Computer," Tom started. "Alarm me when any aliens come into the section near my quarters." The computer beeped in acceptance.

At that same moment, Tom's personal computer –which he was sitting in front of- beeped. Tom shot his head up and saw that he had a message. Finally, some communication to get the ball rolling! Tom pushed a few buttons and realized that the message was from the Doctor.

Lieutenant Paris,

It is great to hear that someone avoided capture. The only Niolian in Sickbay just stands there in front of the Main doors to Sickbay. There hasn't been any shift changes and he seems very content in staying where he is. I will try to get the Niolian to come towards the Jeffries Tube hatch. If you can listen carefully, I will casually say your name in a sentence and if you time your opening of the hatch precisely, you can overtake him by grabbing him by the legs and I will use a hypospray against him. I suggest also bringing the Niolian you stunned; we'll put both in the Morgue. I will look over the Niolian's appearance and will try to replicate their appearance as best I can. I suggest you hurry; they have already severely injured two members of the crew. They seem to be getting more ruthless by the day. Hurry.

-The EMH

Tom smiled; they were finally going to do something! Tom grabbed his weapons, though he didn't know where he could fit them all and still drag the Niolian. Tom thought it best to leave the ice hockey blades and stick until he could come back for them as a Niolian. Tom put the alien's weapons around his neck so it hung in front of him on his chest and his own phaser in the pouch where it is supposed to be. Tom went over to the Niolian, Rilino, and began to drag him.

"Computer, are there any Niolians on this deck?" Tom asked.

"There is one Niolian near the turbolift in Section 1A." The computer responded.

That was perfect! The alien was far enough away and would hopefully stay that far away so Tom could drag Rilino to the nearby Jeffries Tube then it was on from there. Tom looked outside of his quarters to double check there were no Niolians and Tom went back for Rilino. The alien had on a long shirt and pants that seemed it couldn't repel weapons fire which was good to know. Tom grabbed the Niolian and began to drag him out of his quarters.

When Tom and Rilino reached the Jeffries Tube, Tom opened the entrance and looked at it. He obviously hadn't thought this all through. How was he supposed to get the alien to Sickbay by dragging him? After a couple seconds, Tom decided to get into the Jeffries Tube and turn around so he could drag Rilino. And that's just what Tom Paris did for a few decks. It wasn't as long a climb as going to B'Elanna's, but it was definitely more of a work out. Tom eventually reached the Jeffries Tube entrance to Sickbay. He waited at the entrance with his hands over the handle to open the hatch.

5 Minutes Earlier in Sickbay…

The Doctor had been able to get the Niolian guard near the Jeffries Tube entrance. The Doctor had convinced the alien that he needed help with a crewman that was on the biobed. The Doctor had grabbed a hypospray that was full of a sedative and was going to use it on the alien. The EMH told the guard that the crewmember might become violent from whatever he pretended to inject into the crewman, the guard would definitely help. The Niolian guard held the man down as the Doctor pretended to hypospray the crewman; the doctor even made the hissing sound himself. When the guard looked up at him, but said nothing. After a couple more seconds, the Doctor began to talk to the guard to keep him in the same place.

"You know, this man will be indebted to you." The EMH said to the guard. "You might have possibly saved his life."

"Yes, I'm sure." The alien replied with little interest. He began to move away from the Jeffries Tube hatch.

"Wait, don't you want to know this man's name?" The Doctor asked moving the alien back into position. "His name is Tom Paris." The doctor waited a couple seconds and nothing happened. "Yes, his name is Tom Paris." Nothing happened again and the alien was getting annoyed. "A very stupid man Tom Paris is!" Still nothing happened except the alien looked at him oddly. "Yes, Lieutenant Tom Paris is a very very stupid man!!"

Tom opened the hatch at that moment and grabbed the alien's legs. He pulled the alien down to the ground. The Doctor kneeled down quickly and pressed the hypospray up against the alien's exposed neck. The Doctor dragged the alien out of Tom's way and Tom began to drag his own alien out from the hatch.

"You called me stupid." Tom said in somewhat shock. They were both dragging an alien to the Morgue.

"Because you didn't come the first time I said your name…or the second." The Doctor replied.

"I'm sorry; I was busy trying to avoid other Niolians." Tom responded sarcastically.

The Doctor pushed a few buttons and two beds from the morgue came down. They both worked together to put each Niolian on a bed. The Doctor began to study the Niolian Tom had brought with him.

"Can you hurry up?" Tom asked. "There might be a replacement coming and it won't turn out good if no guard is here. Can you make me look like one of them or not?"

"Give me a few more seconds." The Doctor replied. After a couple more seconds he looked up. "I can make you look like one of them, but we will have to hurry."

One Hour Later…

"How does it look?" Tom asked the Doctor.

"Mr. Paris, I've told you several times before, don't move at all!" The Doctor answered. He worked for a few more seconds then stopped and looked at Tom objectively. "I think I'm done."

"Great, let me see." Tom said. The Doctor took a mirror and gave it to Tom.

"I still need to put the red iris converter into your eyes, but that should do it." The Doctor replied.

Tom looked at himself in the mirror. He was completely dark blue except for his chest, thighs, and part of his shins. His hair was now a dark brown which Rilino had. Tom had spikes on his head and spots randomly on his body.

"Interesting…" Tom muttered. "Hurry, give me the iris converter."

The Doctor got the iris converter –a more flexible and longer lasting version of the old Earth contact- and slowly put them both into Tom's eyes. After the Doctor did that, Tom replicated the alien's armor and began to put it on. After putting everything on and hiding the phaser, Tom walked over towards the Sickbay doors. He pretended to be the guard and he waited to make his move once a replacement came. Tom was going to take back the ship, as a Niolian none the less, but still, he was going to do it.