History Recap / StarTrekVoyagerS4E13MessageInABottle

* CurbStompBattle: The ''Promethus'' in multi-vectoral assault mode delivers this to a Nebula-class Federation ship and then to a Romulan Warbird, though a Defiant class-vessel helped in the latter fight.

** Apparently the Doc wasn't kidding about his additional subroutine....he announces [[spoiler: he fathered a child]] while stuck on the planet for three years in "Blink of an Eye".

** The Doctor finds an occasional 'please' doesn't hurt in getting EMH-2's help.

* CutPhoneLines: Halfway through the episode, a Hirogen who claims the array for his species arbitrarily cuts the link.

-->'''Computer:''' [[AC: Specify attack pattern.]]

-->'''Computer:''' [[AC: Specify target.]]

** The Doctor brags of having crossed Borg space ("Scorpion"), travelled through time ("Future's End"), encountered alien invasions ("Scorpion"), macro-viral infestations ("Macrocosm"), and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking sexual relations]] (either "Lifesigns" or "Real Life").

--> '''Doctor''': Computer, how many Romulans are onboard?
--> '''Computer:'' 27.
--> '''Doctor''': Are there any Starfleet crewmembers?
--> '''Computer:'' None alive.

* CurbStompBattle: The Promethus in multi-vectoral assault mode delivers this to a Nebula-class Federation ship and then to a Romulan Warbird, though a Defiant class-vessel helped in the latter fight.

* FriendOrFoe: Starfleet attacks the ''Prometheus'' after the EMH's have already taken it back, then EMH-2 accidentally torpedoes a ''Defiant''-class vessel.

* HumanMail: An odd twist on the trope with the Doctor being sent to the Prometheus via long-distance call

* MeaningfulName: In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the Gods. In this episode, the Romulans are stealing a starship from Starfleet.

* NoodleIncident: How the Romulans were able to capture the USS Prometheus and slaughter the Starfleet crew manning her.

* SubspaceAnsible: The introduction of the Hirogen Communication Array, one of these in BigDumbObject form consisting of relays scattered across a huge swath of the galaxy

'''Janeway:''' ''And when he does?''\\

'''Janeway:''' Keep watching for the Doctor. Let me know if our "friend" gives us any more trouble.

* CurseCutShort: Used for GettingCrapPastTheRadar.
-->'''Doctor:''' [[BadassBoast I'm as close to a sentient life-form as any hologram could hope to be]]. I socialise with the crew, fraternise with aliens. [[TheTriple I've even had sexual relations]].
-->'''EMH-2:''' Sex! How's that possible? [[BarbieDollAnatomy We're not equipped with a]]--
-->'''Doctor:''' ''(cutting in with a smug expression)'' Let's just say I made an [[RoboSexual addition to my program]].

** And after the two holograms have stopped the ship's trajectory

-->'''Janeway:''' A ship. What's so special about it?
-->'''Seven:''' I've analyzed the warp signature. It's a Starfleet vessel.

-->'''RedShirt:''' Romulans...they've taken over the ship! ''(dies)''

-->'''Doctor:''' Unless I'm mistaken, and for once I sincerely hope I am, there are three Romulan warbirds on an intercept course. (followed by the best OhCrap expressions on their faces)

* KarmaHoudini: Played with. The Romulan Empire doesn't get into a war with the Federation getting caught red handed in attempting to capture Starfleet's new prototype warship (though due to the Dominion War, the Federation has more pressing matters) and killing its crew with [[ImplausibleDeniability soldiers clearly wearing Romulan Imperial Fleet uniforms]]. [[spoiler:But Starfleet did destroy a Romulan Warbird, recaptured their stolen warship, and captured the commando unit responsible for stealing the ship.]]

* CallBack: The Doctor [[ObfuscatingStupidity adopts his Season One restricted personality]] when interacting with the Romulans, a trick he used on Seska in "Basics, Part II".

-->'''Computer:''': Access to that system requires level 4 clearance or above.

* KarmaHoudini: Played with. The Romulan Empire doesn't get into a war with the Federation due to attempting to capture Starfleet's new prototype warship (though due to the Dominion War, the Federation has more pressing matters) and killing its crew with [[ImplausibleDeniability soldiers clearly wearing Romulan Imperial Fleet uniforms]]. [[spoiler:But Starfleet did destroy a Romulan Warbird, recaptured their stolen warship, and captured the commando unit responsible for stealing the ship.]]

-->'''Doctor:''' What are you waiting for? Shoot. Shoot!

'''Doctor:''' Firing on us!\\

* [[DieHardOnAnX Die Hard On The Prometheus]]: Hey, you're the one that wanted more away missions, Doc.

* BifurcatedWeapon[=/=]DetachmentCombat: The ''Prometheus'' can split into three vessels to attack an enemy from all sides simultaneously.

* GrewBeyondTheirProgramming: the comparison to his somewhat naive and obstinate mark 2 counterpart is a reminder of how far the Doctor has come on this path

* ContinuityLockout: An in-universe variant, as well as one to fans that haven't kept up with ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine.''

* AttackPatternAlpha: Spoofed when the Doctor needs to tell the computer to execute an attack and "Attack Pattern Alpha" is the only attack pattern he can think of. Luckily for him, it does turn out to be a real attack pattern.

'''Doctor:''' THEY'RE RIGHT!

* HumanMail: The Doctor being sent to the Prometheus.

* InformedAbility: The [=EMH=]-2 has the new grey Starfleet uniform, as well as a few new and improved gadgets in Sickbay. Otherwise, we just have to take him at his word that he's new and improved. Then again, not many holograms in general have our Doctor's ''joie de vivre.''

%%* SubspaceAnsible

* BrokenRecord: The ''Prometheus'' computer, every time the Doctor asks it to do something helpful;

* SwissCheeseSecurity: Typical Starfleet security, huh? Brand new, innovative starship with multi-vectoral assault mode, and a crew of renegade Romulans just swoop in, kill the crew and completely take over, just like that.

* BrokenRecord: The ''Prometheus'' computer, every time the Doctor asks it to do something useful;
-->'''Computer:''': Access to '''X''' requires level 4 clearance or above.

-->'''RedShirt:''' Romulans...they've taken over the ship!

'''Janeway:''' And when he does?\\

-->'''Starfleet Officer: Romulans...they've taken over the ship!