Disclaimer: CBS/Paramount still owns Voyager and the characters established on the show. The original characters and story are mine.

"Captain, I think the word mayhem may be a bit strong."

As Icheb, Seven, and Chakotay entered the turbolift, Chakotay asked Icheb, "But is it true you and Naomi are now an item?"

"Yes, it's true."

Chakotay was smiling, "Well, that's certainly…interesting."

By this time they were approaching the briefing room. Upon entering, they found the rest of the group already seated around the conference table. Captain Dax addressed the group, "Doctors, how shall we proceed?"

Dr. Franklin answered, "We should begin with coordinating our efforts with Voyager."

Harry Kim held up a PADD which he had been carrying. "Here is the information you requested."

He passed the PADD to Todd, who then gave it to Naomi after a quick glance at it, "Ensign Wildman is in charge of all the data. After we have assembled all the resources and personnel, we should wake the first group of drones and begin the extractions. I also suggest everyone who will be involved in this mission get something to eat and take a break before we begin. We'll be working steadily with few opportunities for relaxation."

Dax nodded her agreement, "Captain Chakotay, have you considered assigning a liaison officer to work here?"

"Yes, Commander Kim will be the liaison officer. Is there anything else we need to do?"

"No, I think that's all we need to do in preparation. Doctors, is there anything else?"

Todd and Voyager's EMH both shook their heads. "No Captain, I think we should get started."

Dax stood, "Dismissed."

Doctor Franklin, Icheb, Naomi and Harry made their way down to the Lindbergh's sickbay while Chakotay, Seven and the Doc transported to Voyager. The EMH wanted to check his sickbay.

While Todd and Icheb were once again taking inventory of the resources in sickbay, Harry and Naomi were working at the Command Center. "Naomi, how do you like life on the Lindbergh?"

"Well, it's very different from Voyager. But I like the people I'm working with, and I really enjoy the work. Of course, it doesn't hurt that I've found romance here."

"Really, have I met him?"

"Yes, it's Icheb."

Todd and Icheb joined them, "Well, Icheb and I have finished our inventory analysis. Are you two done with the information?"

When Naomi and Harry answered in the affirmative, Icheb suggested they go to lunch.

Once in the turbolift, Harry continued with the subject he and Naomi were discussing in sickbay, "Icheb, I hear you and Naomi are involved?"

Todd broke in before Icheb could respond, "Yep, they're an item. And a very cute couple they are too."

"I bet they are. However, it is a little disturbing to me that Naomi Wildman is old enough to be in a romantic relationship." As he said this, Harry gave Naomi a brief one armed hug. "I remember the day she was born. Just as clearly as I remember the day we found Icheb."

By this time they were standing in front of the replicators in the Mess Hall. When Harry heard Naomi order Leola Root Stew he was surprised. "You have Leola Root Stew on this ship?"

"We do, when I got here Icheb told me he had spent months working to approximate several of Neelix' recipes. He also programmed Chadre Kab and Pleeka Rind Casserole into the replicator system."

Harry ordered Pleeka Rind Casserole and the group made their way over to a table. Todd commented, "Another Voyager with bizarre culinary tastes. What happened to your taste buds in the Delta Quadrant?"

Icheb, Harry and Naomi answered as one, "Neelix."

The next few days were rather hectic, the first group of drones, which included Korok, underwent the extraction process. Crewmembers with biology backgrounds were in on the mission. The sickbays on both ships were buzzing with constant activity.

While the sickbays were busy, the bridges of both ships were full of slightly bored crewmembers. Staying stationary made for little need of helm or navigational duties. The crewmembers of both ships who weren't necessary to the mission were taking advantage of the lull to run diagnostics and do routine ship maintenance.

While Captain Dax was in her ready room going over the crew and duty rosters she was surprised to hear her combadge beep followed by her Science Officer T'Phir's voice, "Captain to the bridge."

"Report," the Captain commanded as she strode onto the bridge.

"Captain, we have just detected a large fleet of small ships on an intercept course. They seem to be heading straight for our position."

"I assume you've hailed them?"

"Of course, they haven't responded."

"How long until they get here?"

"Several hours."

"Let's go to yellow alert until we determine if they can't or won't respond to our hails."

As the yellow alert lights activated, Captain Dax taped her combadge, "Dax to Icheb."

His response was immediate, "Go ahead Captain."

"Report to the bridge, Commander."

"On my way, Icheb out."

In the few minutes it took for Icheb to arrive on the bridge the Captain and Science Officer discussed the situation. They determined the fleet was comprised of over fifty small ships, with one larger ship of the same configuration in the lead. Due to their size, the smaller ships were most likely manned by no more than a dozen beings. The larger ship, however, could accommodate hundreds. After double checking with the ship's computer, T'Phir determined the ships were of a previously unknown configuration.

As Icheb stepped onto the bridge, the Captain drew his attention to the viewscreen, "Commander, it seems we are to have company. We just detected this fleet on a direct course for our position."

Icheb looked at the ships on the viewscreen with a somewhat puzzled expression on his face. "Captain, there is something vaguely familiar about those ships."

The Captain was surprised, "Really, we just checked their configuration with the computer and didn't find a match."

"I'm not surprised. I don't think I've seen that configuration before. It's something about their general shape which is familiar. But I can't remember from where I remember them."

Dax ordered, "Hail Voyager."

When Captain Chakotay's face filled the viewscreen, Dax asked him, "Captain, I assume you have noticed the approaching fleet?"

"Yes, have you been able to determine their origin?"

"No, we haven't, but Commander Icheb thinks they look similar to ships he's seen before, but can't remember when or where."

"Well, that is certainly interesting. Some of our bridge crewmembers have the same impression. We've seen something similar, but can't place where or when."