History Heartwarming / StarTrekVoyager

[[caption-width-right:350:No, can't ''imagine'' why people shipped J/C so much.]]

* In “Phage”, Kes tells the doctor he’s been remarkable, and despite being a hologram, he can learn how to deal with emotions like the rest of them. He repays the favor, starting her training as a nurse

* "The Fight" has a couple.
** Harry Kim (in Chakotay's hallucination) telling the commander that he's his role model.
** When Chakotay is babbling nonsense, clearly hallucinating, and tells Janeway, "...he's got a few kilowatts on me, a few centimeters in height, but I can take him, Captain!" His tone of voice suggest he wants to do it for her and the crew. There's something heartwarming about the fact that even when he's too delusional to tell up from down, Chakotay still wants to serve Janeway and the crew.

** Earlier, as [[spoiler: Captain [=LaForge=]]] is pursuing the ''Delta Flyer'' trying to stop Chakotay and Kim from [[spoiler: altering the timeline]], he [[NotSoDifferent admits to Chakotay]] that, were their positions reversed, [[TrueCompanions he'd be doing the same for his crew.]] But he must do his duty. Both men wish each other the best of luck in their mutually-opposed missions.

* In "Once Upon a Time," when Tuvok and Samantha Wildman are stuck on the 'Delta Flyer' together and Wildman is afraid she might die, leaving her daughter essentially orphaned, Tuvok gives her a ''completely'' Vulcan-logical speech to calm her down, essentially reassuring her that even if the worst does happen, she can rest in the knowledge that she did her best to raise her daughter right, and she can trust that her daughter's remaining guardians will care for her.

* Last part of "Timeless", when Janeway talks to Harry and Harry sees [[spoiler:his alternate self's]] message. Made even better just before, just when it looks like [[spoiler:Future Kim has failed to save them and a {{Tear Jerker}} is coming. The Doctor suddenly picks him up, [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan dresses him down]] and gives him an epic pep talk, all the while the Delta Flyer is about to blow.]] This would have been heartwarming enough, but when he tries again to save Voyager by [[spoiler: sending new corrections in to slow them down and it works, [[DyingMomentOfAwesome the last you see is him screaming "YES!" at the top of his lungs just as the Flyer explodes]].]] Another Heartwarming moment ''and'' SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome for Harry, right there.
** Earlier, as [[spoiler: Captain [=LaForge=]]] is pursuing the Delta Flyer trying to stop Chakotay and Kim from [[spoiler: altering the timeline]], he [[NotSoDifferent admits to Chakotay]] that, were their positions reversed, [[TrueCompanions he'd be doing the same for his crew.]] But he must do his duty. Both men wish each other the best of luck in their mutually-opposed missions.

* At the beginning of "Bliss", Tom and Seven start teaching Naomi how to pilot the Delta Flyer. Later on, she's fallen asleep and Tom is carrying her back to her mom's quarters and it's adorable.

* In "Once Upon a Time," when Tuvok and Samantha Wildman are stuck in a shuttlepod together and Wildman is afraid she might die, leaving her daughter essentially orphaned, Tuvok gives her a ''completely'' Vulcan-logical speech to calm her down, essentially reassuring her that even if the worst does happen, she can rest in the knowledge that she did her best to raise her daughter right, and she can trust that her daughter's remaining guardians will care for her.

* In "Once Upon a Time," when Tuvok and Samantha Wildman are stuck in a shuttlepod together and Wildman is afraid she might die, leaving her daughter essentially orphaned, Tuvok gives her a ''completely'' Vulcan-logical speech to calm her down, essentially reassuring her that even if the worst does happen, she can rest in the knowledge that she did her best to raise her daughter rightand she can trust that her daughter's remaining guardians will care for her.
** Also in this episode: Samantha's daughter, Naomi, has been [[TearJerker absolutely horrified]] to learn her mother might have died on their away mission, which makes it all the more satisfying when Samantha finally gets back on the ship to give her brave little girl a big hug.

* The ending of "Latent Image", where Janeway sits with the Doctor through the night as he works through his HeroicBSOD.

* Tom and B'Elanna's talk in "Lineage" where B'Elanna admits that part of her still fears that she was responsible for her father leaving her and her mother when she was a child because he couldn't handle her Klingon heritage, onlyfor Tom to assure her that he would never do that to her and their daughter and that he hopes all their other children are just like her, ridges and all.

* "The Chute", a prison mob wants to beat up Tom. Harry stands up for his wounded comrade, only to later beat Tom savagely for destroying what Harry thought was their only way of escape. Later after they are rescued, Harry comes to apologize for nearly killing him.

'''Tuvok:''' I prefer to read rather than engage in, what do humans call it? Short talk?

* In "Manuvers", the reveal that despite the circumstances of his PassedOverPromotion, Carey hasn't been having any problems with Torres (although they can't be sure enough to avoid seeing him as a RedHerring suspect).
** The same episode has Tuvok assuring Chakotay that [[spoiler:It wasn't his fault that he didn't suspect the multiple spies, including Tuvok, onto his crew]].

** This is in fact contrasted with the alien actor performing the role of Tuvok, expressing his discomfort with the character's lack of expressed emotion - while they talk about how the audience will struggle with being unable to see the emotion under the mask, Tuvok displays [[EmotionalEmotionlessPerson just how an audience can see his emotions without being expressed.]]

* From the same episode, "Imperfection," we have Torres shielding Seven, at least for a while, from being found by the Doctor, telling her that she's escaped the Doctor herself once or twice. Seven asks her if she believes that her soul will go to Sto-Vo-Kor and she says she supposes it would depend on whether she dies an honorable death, but she does hope that there is something after death. Seven explains that the Borg have no concept of an afterlife, but the memories of each drone are retained in the collective consciousness after being deactivated, so in a way they survive so long as the Borg do. She, however, has been severed, so nothing would be left. Torres tells her that she's a little more memorable than she's giving herself credit for, that she's made an impact on every member of the crew. The fact that the whole thing comes across is completely sincere is both quite heartwarming and a real tribute to how far relations between the two characters have come, given that at first Torres could hardly stand to be in the same room with Seven without wanting to hit her.

* "The 37's" has a very sweet ending. ''Voyager'' finds a Human settlement of about 100,000, descended from humans kidnapped from Earth in 1937 ([[spoiler:including Amelia Earhart]]) and comes to the conclusion that returning to Earth just might be a lost cause and she has no right to force her crew into such a dangerous and difficult undertaking. She announces that if anyone wants to stay on the planet, they should report to the cargo bay the following day. Tomorrow comes, and Janeway enters the cargo bay...to find it completely empty. Her face is a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} just by itself.
* "Elogium" is a slightly ridiculous episode, but worth it for Kes' speech to the Doctor, where she all but admits he's a ParentalSubstitute now that she doesn't have her own father. The Doctor, despite being out of his depth, awkwardly but sincerely tries to provide the guidance she so desperately wants.

* In "Dreadnought" when Captain Janeway tells the leader of the planet the titular missile is heading towards she'll use Voyager to stop the missile at the expense of her own ship and the lives of everyone on board. Pretty much the first time someone has appreciated Voyager since its arrival in the Delta Quadrant, mostly because the Kazon were spreading vicious rumors about it.
--> '''Kellan:''' You would sacrifice yourselves to save a people you didn't know two days ago?
--> '''Janeway:''' To save two million lives? That's not a hard decision.
--> '''Kellan:''' Your reputation in this quadrant isn't deserved, Captain. For what it's worth... you have made a friend here.

** The ending of "Night" was another one. After traveling for months through a soul-crushingly empty, starless void, one lonely star appears on the viewscreen. Then another. And another. And then, ''[[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070514010012/memoryalpha/en/images/b/bd/Voyager_Out_of_the_Void.jpg just before they initiate their plan to escape the void]]''
-->'''B'Elanna''': See you on the other side.

--> '''The Doctor:''' And they asked me to relay a message: they wanted you to know [[YouAreNotAlone you're no longer alone]].\\
'''Janeway:''' Sixty thousand light years seems a little closer today.

-->'''The Doctor:''' The Warbirds are in retreat!
-->'''EMH Mark 2:''' Doctor, we've done it! Two holograms, alone. Romulans on one side, Starfleet on the other. Alarms beeping everywhere.
-->'''The Doctor:''' EMH Mark Two, newborn but filled with courage...
-->'''EMH Mark 2:''' EMH Mark One, armed with years of experience...
-->'''The Doctor:''' Together they emerged triumphant.
-->'''EMH Mark 2:''' The end. (''console beeps'') Or not?
-->(''Two armed Starfleet officers beam aboard.'')
-->'''The Doctor:''' Welcome to the ''Prometheus'', gentlemen. It's about time.

->'''Janeway:''' When this mutation crisis is over, I think I'll spend a few days in Renaissance Tuscany. There's a [[INeedAFreakingDrink little inn outside Siena I've been wanting to try]].
->'''Tuvok:''' ''(sitting down next to her)'' I will join you for a glass of wine.

'''Janeway:''' Here here! To Mr. Barclay!

*** Particularly poignant when you consider that ''everyone'' on the ship- even the lower-ranking crewmembers we don't see interacting with the Doctor that often- must have agreed to sacrifice (or at least delay) their own chances to communicate with their loved ones on Earth so that the senior staff could defend the Doctor's rights as an individual in court; he might have started out as a simple back-up medical officer, but clearly everyone on ''Voyager'' agrees with Janeway's expressed sentiment that the Doctor deserves the same rights as the rest of the crew.

* The scene in "Homestead" when [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT89qGhv41U Tuvok dances for Neelix]]; after all this time we find that Tuvok really, honestly developed some serious respect for him. But that's just the tip of the iceberg - "Homestead" is an episode of heartwarming for Neelix. Some forty thousand light years from Talax and the rest of his entire species, Voyager discovers a colony of Talaxians struggling to establish a home. In helping to defend their colony, he finds himself torn between staying with them or going with ''Voyager.'' When they prepare to leave, Janeway, recognizing his conflict, makes a proposal - ''Voyager'' and Starfleet need an official ambassador to the Delta Quadrant, which, if he accepts, allows him to stay with the Talaxians but also stay in contact with his friends and family on ''Voyager'', even as they continue their travel to Earth. Neelix, of course, accepts, and he gets a beautiful hero's sendoff, with [[FriendshipMoment the whole crew lining the corridor on his way to the transporter.]] After GrowingTheBeard in the last few seasons, Neelix deserved it.[[note]]On a meta-note, that's actually extras and members of the crew who were put into uniforms, and put on camera, just to make it extra special for Ethan Phillips. Jeri Ryan later admitted she was "blubbering" while shooting this episode.[[/note]]

-->[[spoiler:'''Janeway (stunned):''' .....We did it.]]

** The last line of the series — Janeway softly echoing her order "Set a course...for home." — is the [[BookEnds same as in the first]] episode, (part two of the series opener "Caretaker").

--->'''Harry:''' I think it's safe to say no one on this crew has been more... obsessed with getting home than I have. But when I think about everything we've been through together, maybe it's not the destination that matters; maybe it's the journey. And if that journey takes a little longer, so we can do something we all believe in, I can't think of any place I'd rather be or any people I'd rather be with.
** Plus, there's Neelix's final scene of the series - having left the ship to join a Talaxian colony, he and Seven have arranged to have regular contact and play kadis-kot. During their game, he mentions to Seven that he's thinking of asking Dexa, a woman he'd grown close to in "Homestead," to marry him. Seven says that Dexa "would be wise to accept," said with open affection (by her standards) for Neelix.

** Also from ''Parallax'', B'Elanna and a previously skeptical Janeway geeking out together as they bounce ideas off of each other in the conference room. Never has a runaway freight train of {{Technobabble}} been so {{Adorkable}}.

* The entirety of "Drone" from beginning to end. That a ridiculously overpowered Borg drone from the 29th century can be made adorable is a true feat of production[[note]]none of which should be attributed to the writers, who have a habit of accidentally falling into good stories rather than writing them[[/note]]. The fact that by the end of the episode the loss of "One" is enough to cause a genuine tearjerker in-universe for Seven and the rest of the crew that get to know him, only drives it home.

*** Particularly poignant when you consider that ''everyone'' on the ship- even the lower-ranking crewmembers we don't see interacting with the Doctor that often- must have agreed to sacrifice their own chances to communicate with their loved ones on Earth so that the senior staff could defend the Doctor's rights as an individual in court; he might have started out as a simple back-up medical officer, but clearly everyone on ''Voyager'' agrees with Janeway's expressed sentiment that the Doctor deserves the same rights as the rest of the crew.