History Recap / StarTrekVoyagerS1E10StateOfFlux

** The Doctor was complaining in "Time and Again" of the confusion created by the loss of the Chief Medical Officer and how no-one had informed him of the Maquis crewmembers. This explains how Seska was able to dodge her medical checkup.

-->'''SESKA:''' Change it in our favor! [[PragmaticVillainy That is all that matters at this point.]] Building a base of power in this quadrant. [[YouFool You are a fool]], Captain. ''(to Chakotay)'' And you're a fool to follow her. [[KickTheDog I can't imagine how I ever loved you]]. [[{{Screwthisimouttahere}} Computer, Command XJL.]]

** Seska describes her theft from the food locker as "strictly a Maquis operation". Later Chakotay says re her skilful attempt to frame Carey, "I'd almost say it was a Maquis operation, if I didn't already know you were a Cardassian."

* TheMole: Seska is a Cardassian spy sent to infiltrate the Maquis.

* SeriousBusiness: When Chakotay realises Seska and several other Maquis stole the mushrooms for his stew, he docks them two days replicator rations, including himself (for eating the stew).

* ScottyTime: Averted; B'Elanna tells Janeway she won't be ready to retrieve the stolen technology before tomorrow. Janeway says she wants it done by the end of the day and starts to walk off, this being how the conversation would end in any other Trek series. B'Elanna however stops her. "No, Captain. When I say tomorrow, I mean tomorrow. I don't exaggerate. Tomorrow is the best I can do." The next day when B'Elanna's team beam over to the Kazon vessel, Janeway calls to tell them to hurry up, and is surprised to find they've already completed the job quickly and efficiently.

* ClarkesThirdLaw: Janeway is amazed that the stolen technology turns out to be an ordinary food replicator.

* CurseCutShort: Neelix describes the terrible symptoms of Kaylos fruit poisoning.
-->'''NEELIX:''' First your windpipe swells, and just when you think you're going to die of suffocation, ow! You get a sharp pain in your knees ''(points at Carey's knees)'' which begins to work its way right up to--
-->''(Chakotay stops Neelix's finger as it reaches the groin)''
-->'''CHAKOTAY:''' I think we get the picture.

* WoundedGazelleGambit: Seska doesn't hesitate to play on her genuine injuries to get Chakotay's sympathy.

* FemmeFataleSpy: Seska hits all the points.

* ChekhovsGunman: First Maje Culluh of the Kazon-Nistrim will become a recurring villain till the end of Season 2, working in league with Seska.

* ManipulativeBitch: In the first few minutes Seska saves Chakotay from the Kazon (IOweYouMyLife), brings him mushroom stew (TastesLikeFriendship), flirts with him (MataHari) then when he refuses her, jokes about being interested in Harry Kim (OperationJealousy).

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* ContinuityNod: Tuvok notes that Starfleet Security has documented incidents of Cardassian cosmetic alteration for espionage. Two such incidents had occurred the previous year over on DS9's "Tribunal" and "Second Skin".

* HilariousInHindsight: The last thing we see of Carey is when he's confined to quarters for the duration of the investigation. In later seasons the writers would use Carey for WholeEpisodeFlashback scenes as they wrongly assumed he'd been killed. They realised otherwise when they needed a MauveShirt for Season 7's "Friendship One", creating the inadvertent impression that Carey had been locked up in his cabin all that time!

* StealthInSpace: Tom Paris realises there's a Kazon vessel in orbit that is somehow screened from their sensors (due to information provided by TheMole).

-->'''SESKA:''' Change it in our favor! [[PragmaticVillainy That is all that matters at this point.]] Building a base of power in this quadrant. [[YouFool You are a fool]], Captain. ''(to Chakotay)'' And you're a fool to follow her. [[KickTheDog I can't imagine how I ever loved you]]. [[{{Screwthisimouttahere}} Computer, command XJL.]]

** The Doctor was complaining in earlier episodes of the confusion created by the loss of the Chief Medical Officer and how no-one had informed him of the Maquis crewmembers. This explains how Seska was able to dodge her medical checkup.

* CallBack: A motive for Carey is suggested, given that he was [[TheResenter passed over for promotion]] by B'Elanna Torres in "Parallax". B'Elanna refusing to use ScottyTime is a call-back to the TropeNamer; Scotty from the Original Series admitted he doubled his repair estimates so he'd appear to be a miracle worker.

* HilariousInHindsight: The last thing we see of Carey is when he's confined to quarters for the duration of the investigation. In later seasons the writers would use Carey for WholeEpisodeFlashback scenes as they wrongly assumed he'd been killed. They realised otherwise when they needed a {{Redshirt}} for Season 7's "Friendship One", creating the inadvertent impression that Carey had been locked up in his cabin all that time!

* RunningGag: Neelix's enthusiasm for mixing human food with the nutritious but awful-tasting leola root starts here.

-->'''SESKA:''' Change it in our favour! [[PragmaticVillainy That is all that matters at this point.]] Building a base of power in this quadrant. [[YouFool You are a fool]], Captain. ''(to Chakotay)'' And you're a fool to follow her. [[KickTheDog I can't imagine how I ever loved you]]. [[{{Screwthisimouttahere}} Computer, command XJL.]]

* YourFavourite: Seska brings Chakotay mushroom soup.

* AlienLunch: Neelix introduces the crew to the soon-to-be notorious leola root.

-->''(Chakotay stops Neelix's finger)''

* TheChessmaster: When Seska is caught red-handed, her response is to beam straight off the ship to a nearby Kazon vessel using a single security-locked command code, having prepared her escape well in advance.

* ContinuityNod: Tuvok notes that Starfleet Security has documented incidents of Cardassian cosmetic alteration for espionage. Two such incidents had occurred the previous year over on DS9's "Tribunal" and "Second Skin".

* ClearMyName: Played with but ultimately subverted.

-->'''SESKA:''' I did it for you. I did it for this crew. We are alone here, at the mercy of any number of hostile aliens, because of the incomprehensible decision of a Federation captain]]. A Federation captain who destroyed our only chance to get home. [[GoodIsDumb Federation rules. Federation nobility. Federation compassion? Do you understand, if this had been a Cardassian ship, we would be home now. We must begin to forge alliances. To survive, we must have powerful friends. The Kazon-Nistrim were willing to be our protectors in return for some minor technology.

-->'''NEELIX:''' First your windpipe swells, and just when you think you're going to die of suffocation, ow! Oh, you get a sharp pain in your knees, which begins to work its way right up to--
-->''(Chakotay stops Neelix's pointing finger)''