Kate Mulgrew credited as playing...
Capt. Kathryn Janeway
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: I think we need to define some parameters... about us.
- Commander Chakotay: I'm not sure I can... define parameters, but I can tell you a story, an ancient legend among my people. It's about an angry warrior who lived his life in conflict with the rest of his tribe, a man who couldn't find peace, even with the help of his spirit guide. For years he... struggled with his discontent, but the only satisfaction he ever got came when he was in battle. This made him a hero among his tribe; but the warrior still longed for peace within himself. One day, he and his war party... were captured by a neighboring tribe, led by a woman warrior. She called on him to join her, because her tribe was too small and weak to defend itself from all its enemies. The woman warrior was brave and beautiful, and very wise. The angry warrior swore to himself... that he would stay by her side, doing whatever he could to make her burden lighter. From that point on, her needs would come first, and in that way... the warrior began to know... the true meaning of peace.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: Is that really... an ancient legend?
- Commander Chakotay: No, but that made it easier to say.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: The Doctor tells me you contacted the Vidiians after all.
- Lieutenant Tuvok: I disobeyed your order, Captain. I am prepared to accept the consequences.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: If I didn't know you better, I'd say your decision was almost... emotional.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: You know, Chakotay, it occurs to me we aren't exactly in a command structure anymore. Maybe you should call me "Kathryn."
- Commander Chakotay: Give me a few days on that one, okay?
- Commander Chakotay: If your tomatoes could spare you for a minute, I'd like your opinion on something in the house.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: You've come to the right person. I always have an opinion.
- Commander Chakotay: [mocking] Really?
- [Chakotay has suggested to build a boat to explore the river]
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: We could go on a camping trip!
- Commander Chakotay: [laughs] I'm not sure we could fit the bathtub in the boat.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: Well, that's all right. I'll have the river.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: This is Kathryn Janeway. I've never liked saying goodbye, so I'll make this brief - but I want you all to know that serving as your Captain has been the most extraordinary experience of my life. No captain could ask more than what this crew has given: bravery, compassion and strength of character, but I think what I'll miss most is the fun - the times we joked together, the games on the holodeck; I'll remember the laughter more than anything. Although Commander Chakotay and I won't be with you for the rest of your journey, we know that you'll be the same steadfast crew for Mr. Tuvok as you have been for us. We wish you a safe and a speedy journey home. Our thoughts will be with you. Janeway out.
- [Chakotay unpacks the elements for a modular shelter]
- Commander Chakotay: Does it matter which way these things go?
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: I guess it depends whether you're in a beige mood or a gray mood.
- Commander Chakotay: [about the monkey] I doubt that he can be domesticated, at least not very easily.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: Well, we have plenty of time - the rest of our lives.
- Commander Chakotay: [sighs] That's a long time. At least, I hope so.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: When I was young, my parents took us on backpacking trips. They thought we should all keep a connection to our pioneer roots. I hated it. No bed, no replicator...
- Commander Chakotay: No bathtub.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: No bathtub. I guess I was always a child of the 24th century.
- [a storm destroys all of Janeway's research equipment]
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: Well, that's one way of letting go.