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* ADayInTheLimelight: A Chakotay episode.



* ExactWords: After a CommercialBreakCliffhanger, Chakotay and Kar wake up on the surface of the planet.

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* ExactWords: After a CommercialBreakCliffhanger, Chakotay and Kar wake up on the surface of the planet.moon.



* ContrivedCoincidence: Just how much of that moon was covered by booby traps anyway?



* NoKillLikeOverKill: Razik threatens to activate the SelfDestructMechanism on all the weapons in the DeathCourse, killing everyone on the planet. However Neelix realises he's bluffing, because the cost of replacing all those weapons would bankrupt the Kazon-Ogla, weakening them against their enemies.

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* NoKillLikeOverKill: Razik threatens to activate the SelfDestructMechanism on all the weapons in the DeathCourse, killing everyone on the planet.moon's surface. However Neelix realises he's bluffing, because the cost of replacing all those weapons would bankrupt the Kazon-Ogla, weakening them against their enemies.
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* IdiotBall: Chakotay takes a shuttle far from Voyager so he can be alone for the ''pakra'' ritual. AmnesiaAesop is avoided however, as the episode ends on him doing the ritual in his quarters, which he does from now on.

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* IdiotBall: Chakotay takes a shuttle far from Voyager so he can be alone for the ''pakra'' ritual. AmnesiaAesop AesopAmnesia is avoided however, as the episode ends on him doing the ritual in his quarters, which he does from now on.on in the series.



* SchmuckBait: Haliz insists they go one way. Tuvok insists they go another way. Razik agrees with Tuvok, saying Haliz is trying to misdirect them. The away team proceed in a single group and all get trapped under the same forcefield. Razik rightly shows his contempt.

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* SchmuckBait: Haliz insists they go one way. Tuvok insists they go another way. Razik agrees with Tuvok, saying Haliz is trying to misdirect them. The away team proceed in a single group and all get trapped under the same forcefield. [[WhatAnIdiot Razik rightly shows his contempt.]]
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* IdiotBall: Chakotay takes a shuttle far from Voyager so he can be alone for the ''pakra'' ritual. AmnesiaAesop is avoided however, as the episode ends on him doing the ritual in his quarters, which he does from now on.
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* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: The shuttle is about to explode and they're too far away from the surface for safe teleportation. [[CliffhangerCopout Chakotay and Kar teleport anyway, and survive]] thanks to a combination of ExactWords and PlotArmor.

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* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: The shuttle is about to explode ComingInHot and they're too far away from the surface for safe teleportation. [[CliffhangerCopout Chakotay and Kar teleport anyway, and survive]] thanks to a combination of ExactWords and PlotArmor.
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* RuleOfThrees: After Kar saves Chakotay from a BoobyTrap, Chakotay says "Well, it looks like you just saved my life. Twice more and we'll be even." Kar forgoes two further opportunities to kill Chakotay.

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* RuleOfThrees: After Kar saves stops Chakotay from walking into a BoobyTrap, Chakotay says "Well, it looks like you just saved my life. Twice more and we'll be even." Kar forgoes two further opportunities to kill Chakotay.

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* ARealManIsAKiller: Kar must kill a man to [[RiteOfPassage take on a full Kazon-Ogla name]].

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* ARealManIsAKiller: ARealManIsAKiller / RiteOfPassage: Kar must kill a man an enemy to [[RiteOfPassage take on a full Kazon-Ogla name]].name.



* BattleTrophy: Adorning the walls of the Kazon vessel. Kar even proudly shows off a trophy that belonged to his dead brother.

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* BattleTrophy: Adorning BattleTrophy: Trophies adorn the walls of the Kazon vessel. Kar even proudly shows off a trophy that belonged to his dead brother.brother, killed by another Kazon to earn his name.



* MakeAnExampleOfThem: To demonstrate to the other Kazon children what happens to those who fail to kill their enemies, Razik hands Chakotay a weapon and tells him to shoot Kar.



* WouldntHurtAChild: Chakotay's explanation of why he didn't let 13 year-old Kar die.

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* WouldntHurtAChild: Chakotay's explanation of why he didn't let 13 year-old Kar die. Averted with Razik (see MakeAnExampleOfThem).
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** When Janeway and Tuvok beam down to the planet, the '[[TechnoBabble radiothermic interference]]' prevents Voyager from warning them that Razik is about to pay a visit.

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** When Janeway and Tuvok beam down to the planet, the The '[[TechnoBabble radiothermic interference]]' prevents Voyager from warning them the away team that Razik is about to pay a visit.
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* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: The shuttle is about to explode and they're too far away from the surface for safe teleportation. [[CliffhangerCopout Chakotay and Kar teleport anyway, and survive]] thanks to a combination of ExactWords and PlotArmor.

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* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: The shuttle is about to explode and they're too far away from the surface for safe teleportation. [[CliffhangerCopout Chakotay and Kar teleport anyway, and survive]] thanks to a combination of ExactWords and PlotArmor.



* ShootYourMate: Played straight for once when Razik gives Chakotay a phaser to [[EvilCannotUnderstandGood shoot Kar in exchange for his life]]. The weapon must work, because Chakotay uses it to take Razik hostage and free Kar instead.

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* ShootYourMate: Played straight for once when Razik gives Chakotay a phaser to [[EvilCannotUnderstandGood [[EvilCannotComprehendGood shoot Kar in exchange for his life]]. The weapon must work, because Chakotay uses it to take Razik hostage and free Kar instead.

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* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: The shuttle is about to explode and they're too far away from the surface for safe teleportation. [[CliffhangerCopout Chakotay and Kar teleport anyway, and survive]] thanks to a combination of ExactWords and PlotArmor.

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* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: The shuttle is about to explode and they're too far away from the surface for safe teleportation. [[CliffhangerCopout Chakotay and Kar teleport anyway, and survive]] thanks to a combination of ExactWords and PlotArmor.



* IronicEcho: "In battle, there are no second chances."



* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Janeway and Tuvok go on the away mission, leaving...Tom and Neelix in charge? In fairness, they do quite well.

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* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Janeway and Tuvok go on the away mission, leaving...[[YouAreInCommandNow Tom and Neelix in charge? charge]]? In fairness, they do quite well.



* OutOfCharacterAlert: Razik gives Voyager permission to leave their territory without trouble if they do so right away. Neelix immediately points out that this would only happen if Chakotay was NotQuiteDead.

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* OutOfCharacterAlert: Razik gives Voyager permission to leave their territory without trouble if they do so right away. Neelix immediately points out that how unusual such reasonableness is for the Kazon, and this would only happen if Chakotay was NotQuiteDead.



* PlayingPossum: Kar points his weapon at Chakotay while he's asleep, but can't pull the trigger. The next day Chakotay says he was awake the whole time.

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* PlayingPossum: Kar points his weapon at Chakotay while he's asleep, but can't pull the trigger. The next day Chakotay says reveals he was awake the whole time.



** At the end of the episode, Chakotay uses Kar's new name, Karden, in his prayer.

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** At the end of the episode, episode Chakotay uses Kar's new name, Karden, in his prayer.



* ShootYourMate: Played straight for once, when Razik gives Chakotay a phaser to shoot Kar, in exchange for his life. [[EvilCannotComprehendGood He takes Razik hostage and frees Kar instead.]]

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* ShootYourMate: Played straight for once, once when Razik gives Chakotay a phaser to [[EvilCannotUnderstandGood shoot Kar, Kar in exchange for his life. [[EvilCannotComprehendGood He takes life]]. The weapon must work, because Chakotay uses it to take Razik hostage and frees free Kar instead.]]



* TookALevelInBadass: Neelix faces down the Kazon-Ogla and wants to get in on tactical training. This is CharacterDevelopment from last year when the Starfleet BoldExplorer recklessness exasperated him.

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* TookALevelInBadass: Neelix faces down the Kazon-Ogla and wants to get in on tactical training. This is CharacterDevelopment from last year when the Starfleet Starfleet's BoldExplorer recklessness only exasperated him.



* YouHaveFailedMe: Razik to Kar.

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* YouHaveFailedMe: Razik to Kar.Kar after he fails his RiteOfPassage.
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* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: The shuttle is about to explode and they're too far away from the surface for safe teleportation. [[CliffhangerCopout Chakotay and Kar teleport anyway, and survive]] thanks to a combination of ExactWords and PlotArmor.

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* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: The shuttle is about to explode and they're too far away from the surface for safe teleportation. [[CliffhangerCopout Chakotay and Kar teleport anyway, and survive]] thanks to a combination of ExactWords and PlotArmor.



* KlingonPromotion: Invoked by Kar when he [[spoiler:kills Razik instead of Chakotay to gain his name and his place in the clan.]]

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* KlingonPromotion: Invoked by Kar when he [[spoiler:kills Razik instead of Chakotay to gain his name and his place in kills Razik, making Haliz the clan.]]First Maje.
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* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: The shuttle is about to explode and they're too far away from the surface for safe teleportation. [[CliffhangerCopout Chakotay and Kar teleport anyway, and survive]] thanks to a combination of ExactWords and PlotArmor.

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* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: The shuttle is about to explode and they're too far away from the surface for safe teleportation. [[CliffhangerCopout Chakotay and Kar teleport anyway, and survive]] thanks to a combination of ExactWords and PlotArmor.



* {{Fingore}}: If Kar is captured by another clan after becoming an outcast, they cut off a finger. And there's more clans than he has fingers.

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* {{Fingore}}: If Kar is captured by another clan after becoming an outcast, they cut off a finger. And there's more clans than he has fingers.fingers because their number changes every day.

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* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: The shuttle is about to explode and they're too far away from the surface for safe teleportation. [[CliffhangerCopout Chakotay and Kar teleport anyway, and survive]] thanks to a combination of ExactWords and PlotArmor.



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* EnemyMine: Kar and Chakotay, becoming {{Fire Forged Friend}}s.

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* EnemyMine: Kar and Chakotay, eventually becoming {{Fire Forged Friend}}s.
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** When Janeway and Tuvok beam down to the planet, the '[[TechnoBabble radiothermic interference]]' prevents them from contacting the ship.

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** When Janeway and Tuvok beam down to the planet, the '[[TechnoBabble radiothermic interference]]' prevents Voyager from warning them from contacting the ship.that Razik is about to pay a visit.
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* ContinuityNod: After last episode's demonstration of Voyager's surface landing ability, it's pointed out that the surface is too fragile to take its weight this time.

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* ContinuityNod: After last episode's demonstration of Voyager's surface landing ability, it's pointed out that the moon's surface is too fragile to take its weight this time.

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* WouldntHurtAChild: Chakotay's explanation of why he didn't let 13 year-old Kar die. [[WouldHurtAChild Averted hard by Razik, who offers the other Kazon children an opportunity to kill Kar as a demonstration of the fate that lies in store for failures.]]

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* WouldntHurtAChild: Chakotay's explanation of why he didn't let 13 year-old Kar die. [[WouldHurtAChild Averted hard by Razik, who offers the other Kazon children an opportunity to kill Kar as a demonstration of the fate that lies in store for failures.]]

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* PhlebotinumBreakdown: Voyager can't just scan the moon and beam Chakotay up because of radiothermic interference from the concealed weaponry in the DeathCourse.

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* PhlebotinumBreakdown: Voyager can't just scan the moon and beam Chakotay up because of radiothermic interference from the concealed weaponry in the DeathCourse. Of course the transport/communication problems [[PlotDrivenBreakdown are sorted out in time to beam everyone out at the end.]]
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* ChildSoldier

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* ChildSoldierChildSoldier: Kazon children fight as soon as they're old enough to defend their siblings.
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* BookEnds: Chakotay performs the pakra, at the end of the episode including Kar's name.

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* BookEnds: Chakotay performs performing the pakra, at ''pakra''. At the end of the episode including Kar's name.episode, he prays for Kar as well.

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* ARealManIsAKiller: Kar must kill a man to [[RiteOfPassage take on a Kazon-Ogla name]].

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* ARealManIsAKiller: Kar must kill a man to [[RiteOfPassage take on a full Kazon-Ogla name]].



* OnlyOneName: The second name has to be earned the hard way.



* RedShirt: Averted; Janeway, Tuvok, Kes and a nameless ensign beam down to a planet strewn with booby traps. No-one dies.

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* RedShirt: Averted; Averted. Janeway, Tuvok, Kes and a nameless ensign beam down to a planet strewn with booby traps. No-one dies.None of them die.
* RuleOfThrees: After Kar saves Chakotay from a BoobyTrap, Chakotay says "Well, it looks like you just saved my life. Twice more and we'll be even." Kar forgoes two further opportunities to kill Chakotay.



* RuleOfThrees: After Kar saves Chakotay from a BoobyTrap, Chakotay says "Well, it looks like you just saved my life. Twice more and we'll be even." Kar forgoes two further opportunities to kill Chakotay.

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* RuleOfThrees: After Kar saves ** At the end of the episode, Chakotay from a BoobyTrap, Chakotay says "Well, it looks like you just saved my life. Twice more and we'll be even." Kar forgoes two further opportunities to kill Chakotay.uses Kar's new name, Karden, in his prayer.

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* IComeInPeace: When Razik tries this, Janeway knows he's full of it.
* IOweYouMyLife

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* IComeInPeace: When Razik tries this, Janeway knows IComeInPeace
** Chakotay shows the Kazon children
he's full not a threat. However when Razik offers them the opportunity to kill Chakotay, they all reach for the weapon he's offering.
** Razik offers to help the away team find Chakotay. They're suspicious, but [[SchmuckBait fall into a trap anyway]].
* IOweYouMyLife: Despite being an UngratefulBastard for most
of it.
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* IOweYouMyLifeKillMeNowOrForeverStayYourHand: After Kar kills Razik, he drops the weapon and offers his life or loyalty to Haliz. [[KlingonPromotion First Maje Haliz]] accepts his loyalty.



* WouldntHurtAChild: Chakotay's explanation of why he didn't let 13 year-old Kar die. [[WouldHurtAChild Averted hard by Razik, who offers the other Kazon children an opportunity to kill Kar as a demonstration of the fate that lies in store for failures.]]

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* WouldntHurtAChild: Chakotay's explanation of why he didn't let 13 year-old Kar die. [[WouldHurtAChild Averted hard by Razik, who offers the other Kazon children an opportunity to kill Kar as a demonstration of the fate that lies in store for failures.]]]]
* YouHaveFailedMe: Razik to Kar.
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** The Trabe are discussed, and Razik suggests Janeway form an alliance with the Kazon ("Alliances").

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** The Trabe are discussed, and Razik suggests [[Recap/StarTrekVoyagerS2E14Alliances Janeway form an alliance with the Kazon ("Alliances").Kazon]].
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* BoobyTrap: "A proton beam. They're hidden everywhere, along with biomagnetic traps and disruptor snares."


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* IOweYouMyLife


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* RedShirt: Averted; Janeway, Tuvok, Kes and a nameless ensign beam down to a planet strewn with booby traps. No-one dies.


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* RuleOfThrees: After Kar saves Chakotay from a BoobyTrap, Chakotay says "Well, it looks like you just saved my life. Twice more and we'll be even." Kar forgoes two further opportunities to kill Chakotay.


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* SchmuckBait: Haliz insists they go one way. Tuvok insists they go another way. Razik agrees with Tuvok, saying Haliz is trying to misdirect them. The away team proceed in a single group and all get trapped under the same forcefield. Razik rightly shows his contempt.
* ShootYourMate: Played straight for once, when Razik gives Chakotay a phaser to shoot Kar, in exchange for his life. [[EvilCannotComprehendGood He takes Razik hostage and frees Kar instead.]]
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* DeathIsCheap: So Kar will earn his name, Chakotay tells Kar to shoot him, then Voyager will beam him up so he can be revived. Kar decides to TakeAThirdOption.

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* DeathIsCheap: So Kar will earn his name, Chakotay tells Kar to shoot him, then Voyager will beam him up so he can be revived. Kar decides to TakeAThirdOption.



* NoKillLikeOverKill: Razik threatens to activate the SelfDestructMechanism on all the weapons in the DeathCourse. However Neelix realises he's bluffing, because the cost of replacing all those weapons would bankrupt the Kazon-Ogla, weakening them against their enemies.

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* NoKillLikeOverKill: Razik threatens to activate the SelfDestructMechanism on all the weapons in the DeathCourse. DeathCourse, killing everyone on the planet. However Neelix realises he's bluffing, because the cost of replacing all those weapons would bankrupt the Kazon-Ogla, weakening them against their enemies.
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* ChildSoldier


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* DeathIsCheap: So Kar will earn his name, Chakotay tells Kar to shoot him, then Voyager will beam him up so he can be revived. Kar decides to TakeAThirdOption.


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* EnemyMine: Kar and Chakotay, becoming {{Fire Forged Friend}}s.


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* NoKillLikeOverKill: Razik threatens to activate the SelfDestructMechanism on all the weapons in the DeathCourse. However Neelix realises he's bluffing, because the cost of replacing all those weapons would bankrupt the Kazon-Ogla, weakening them against their enemies.


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* RedAlert: Chakotay orders Voyager to be ready for a Code White resuscitation.
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** For the introduction of the Trabe in "Alliances".

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** For the introduction of the The Trabe in "Alliances".are discussed, and Razik suggests Janeway form an alliance with the Kazon ("Alliances").
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* IComeInPeace: When Razik tries this, Janeway knows he's full of it.

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* InstantWakingSkills: Kar points his weapon at Chakotay while he's asleep, but can't pull the trigger. The next day Chakotay says he was awake the whole time.
-->"You think I'm going to get much sleep around an Ogla warrior who's threatened to kill me? Why didn't you go through with it?"


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* PlayingPossum: Kar points his weapon at Chakotay while he's asleep, but can't pull the trigger. The next day Chakotay says he was awake the whole time.
-->"You think I'm going to get much sleep around an Ogla warrior who's threatened to kill me? Why didn't you go through with it?"
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* InstantWakingSkills: Kar points his weapon at Chakotay while he's asleep, but can't pull the trigger. The next day Chakotay says he was awake the whole time.
-->"You think I'm going to get much sleep around an Ogla warrior who's threatened to kill me? Why didn't you go through with it?"
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* ARealManIsAKiller: Kar must kill a man to take on a Kazon name.

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* ARealManIsAKiller: Kar must kill a man to [[RiteOfPassage take on a Kazon name.Kazon-Ogla name]].

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* ContinuityNod: After last episode's demonstration of Voyager's surface landing ability, it's pointed out that the surface is too fragile to take its weight this time.



* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Janeway and Tuvok go on the away mission, leaving...Tom and Neelix in charge?

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* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Janeway and Tuvok go on the away mission, leaving...Tom and Neelix in charge?charge? In fairness, they do quite well.


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* OutOfCharacterAlert: Razik gives Voyager permission to leave their territory without trouble if they do so right away. Neelix immediately points out that this would only happen if Chakotay was NotQuiteDead.


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* TookALevelInBadass: Neelix faces down the Kazon-Ogla and wants to get in on tactical training. This is CharacterDevelopment from last year when the Starfleet BoldExplorer recklessness exasperated him.

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