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* CuttingTheKnot: When Cmdr. Harkins fails to shut down Reg's holoprogram remotely, and when the security guards lose track of him inside the ''Voyager'' program, he enters the holodeck himself and sets the ship's warp core to overload.
-->'''Harkins:''' Computer, disengage primary coolant system.
-->'''Holo-Torres:''' Are you crazy!? That'll cause a warp core breach!
-->'''Harkins:''' Exactly. ''[shoots her]''


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* SadisticChoice: How Cmdr. Harkins forces Barclay out of the holodeck in the climax; he rigs the holographic ''Voyager's'' warp core to explode, forcing Reg to either shut down the program and surrender, or watch the ship and all his holographic friends be vaporized.
-->'''Harkins:''' One way or another, Reg, this program's gonna end.

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[[VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda No, not that pathfinder.]] Ahem, anyway, on Earth, former ''Enterprise'' crewman Reg Barclay is obsessed with ''Voyager'' while he tries an experimental deep-space communications device to find them and asks his friend and former Counselor Deanna Troi for help.

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[[VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda No, not that pathfinder.]] Ahem, anyway, on Earth, former ''Enterprise'' crewman Reg Barclay is obsessed with ''Voyager'' while he tries develops an experimental deep-space communications device to find them and asks his friend and former Counselor Deanna Troi for help.



* DramaticIrony: The ''Voyager'' crew feels alone out in the Delta Quadrant, while Barclay is exactly where they want to be, and he feels very alone himself.

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* {{Determinator}}: Reg is dead-set on contacting ''Voyager'', no matter the cost to his sanity or career.
* DramaticIrony: The ''Voyager'' crew feels alone out in the Delta Quadrant, while Barclay is exactly where they want to be, and he feels very alone lonely himself.



* GeniusDitz: Barclay has a revolutionary idea for communicating across the galaxy, but when he tries to explain it to his superiors [[ShrinkingViolet he can barely get three words out before stuttering and nervously freezing up]].

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* GeniusDitz: Barclay has come up with a revolutionary idea method for communicating two-way communication across the galaxy, but when he tries to explain it to his superiors [[ShrinkingViolet he can barely get three words out before stuttering and nervously freezing up]].



* NoSell: Holo!B'Elanna's phaser does nothing to real Starfleet Security goons.

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* NoSell: Holo!B'Elanna's phaser does nothing to real Starfleet Security goons. Guess Starfleet Command's holodecks have better safety protocols than their starships.



** Commander Harkins tries to be kind and encouraging to Reg, but Reg's antics in the holodeck force Harkins to relieve him of duty, then sic Starfleet security on him when he breaks into the Pathfinder lab.

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** Commander Harkins tries to be a kind and encouraging boss to Reg, but Reg's his antics in the holodeck force Harkins to relieve him of duty, then sic Starfleet security on him when he breaks into the Pathfinder lab.



* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Reg violates his suspension and breaks into Starfleet Headquarters to try communicating with ''Voyager''.

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* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Reg violates his suspension and breaks into Starfleet Headquarters after hours to try communicating with ''Voyager''.



** [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Deep Space Nine]] gets a brief mention as Barclay attempts to explain his plan to his superiors.

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** [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Deep Space Nine]] gets a brief mention as Barclay attempts to explain his plan to his superiors.boss.
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* GoodVersusGood: In the last act, Barclay, who only wants to establish contact with Voyager, is at odds with Harkins and the Starfleet security officers, who are honestly concerned about Barclay's disturbed mental state.

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* GoodVersusGood: In the last act, Barclay, who only wants to establish contact with Voyager, ''Voyager'', is at odds with Harkins and the Starfleet security officers, who are honestly concerned about Barclay's disturbed mental state.state and his illegal entry into Starfleet HQ.
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* CryingWolf: Harkins refuses to authorize Reg's latest plan to communicate with ''Voyager'', Barclay's already pitched several other technobabble ideas that were a waste of time and resources.

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* CryingWolf: Harkins refuses to authorize Reg's latest plan to communicate with ''Voyager'', because Barclay's already pitched several other technobabble ideas that were a waste of time and resources.



* FriendshipMoment: About to explain this story, Barclay apologizes to Troi for turning a friendly get-together into a counseling session. She says it's fine and to tell the story.

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* FriendshipMoment: About to explain this story, Barclay apologizes to Troi for turning a friendly get-together into a counseling counselling session. She says it's fine and to tell the story.



* SelfInsertFic: An in-universe example, since Barclay not only inserts himself into an inaccurate version of ''Voyager'', but he makes himself a MartyStu (particularly a [[BlackHoleSue Black Hole Stu]]) to boot.

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* SelfInsertFic: An in-universe example, since Barclay not only inserts himself into an inaccurate version recreation of ''Voyager'', but he makes himself a MartyStu (particularly a [[BlackHoleSue Black Hole Stu]]) to boot.
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* ArtisticLicenseMedicine: During the celebration at the end of the episode the Doctor shares with the crew private information about Barclay's medical history from his records, a ''huge'' violation of medical ethics.

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* CryingWolf: Why Harkins refuses to authorize Reg's latest plan to communicate with ''Voyager'', he's already pitched several other technobabble ideas that were a waste of time and resources.

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* CryingWolf: Why Harkins refuses to authorize Reg's latest plan to communicate with ''Voyager'', he's Barclay's already pitched several other technobabble ideas that were a waste of time and resources.



* GeniusDitz:
** Barclay has a revolutionary idea for communicating across the galaxy, but when he tries to explain it to his superiors [[ShrinkingViolet he can barely get three words out before stuttering and nervously freezing up]].
** In the opening, Barclay admits that he's lived in his apartment for almost two years without unpacking.
* GoodVersusGood: In the last act, Barclay versus Harkins and the Starfleet security officers.

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* GeniusDitz:
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GeniusDitz: Barclay has a revolutionary idea for communicating across the galaxy, but when he tries to explain it to his superiors [[ShrinkingViolet he can barely get three words out before stuttering and nervously freezing up]].
** In the opening, Barclay admits that he's lived in his apartment for almost two years without unpacking.
* GoodVersusGood: In the last act, Barclay versus Barclay, who only wants to establish contact with Voyager, is at odds with Harkins and the Starfleet security officers.officers, who are honestly concerned about Barclay's disturbed mental state.



* HeroicSacrifice: Of a sort. Reg is willing to sacrifice his own sanity to help ''Voyager'', and then puts his career on the line to make his idea work. Fortunately, it does, and he's a hero.

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* HeroicSacrifice: Of a sort. Reg is willing to sacrifice his own sanity to help ''Voyager'', and then puts his career on the line to make his idea work. Fortunately, it does, and he's a hero.



* ImpossiblyCoolClothes: Not knowing that the former Marquis crewmembers currently wear Starfleet uniforms, Reg's recreations of them feature futuristic leather type outfits as they were wearing during their Maquis period.

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* ImpossiblyCoolClothes: Not knowing that the former Marquis Maquis crewmembers currently wear Starfleet uniforms, Reg's recreations of them feature futuristic leather type outfits as they were wearing during their Maquis period.



* MoralLuck: By the end of the episode, all of Barclay's inappropriate behavior, from relapsing on his holo-addiction to violating his suspension and breaking into a Starfleet facility, appears to have been forgotten because his latest crazy scheme happens to have worked for a change.



* NotHelpingYourCase: Reg shouting "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ME!" after Deanna refuses to vouch for his psychological health.

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* NotHelpingYourCase: Reg shouting shouts "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ME!" after Deanna refuses to vouch for his psychological health.



* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: What happens in the travels of USS ''Voyager'', now they will have the support of their Starfleet comrades in the Alpha Quadrant.

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* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: What happens in From this episode on, the travels of USS ''Voyager'', now they ''Voyager'' will have the support of their Starfleet comrades in the Alpha Quadrant.



* OhCrap: Tom when he hears his father's voice.

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* %%* OhCrap: Tom when he hears his father's voice.



** Commander Harkins tries to be one, but Reg's antics in the holodeck force him to relieve him of duty, then sic Starfleet security on him when he breaks into the Pathfinder lab.

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** Commander Harkins tries to be one, kind and encouraging to Reg, but Reg's antics in the holodeck force him Harkins to relieve him of duty, then sic Starfleet security on him when he breaks into the Pathfinder lab.



* SingingInTheShower: Apparently, this is the only time when Neelix doesn't sound completely hopeless at singing.
* SoProudOfYou: Tom Paris is utterly gobsmacked to hear his father tell him this after all these years.
* SubspaceAnsible: Provided by the MIDAS Array.
* SubspaceOrHyperspace: Now combined with [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs hyper-subspace!]]

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* SingingInTheShower: Apparently, this is the only time when Neelix doesn't sound completely hopeless at singing.
singing is when he's in the sonic shower.
* SoProudOfYou: Tom Paris is utterly gobsmacked to hear his father tell him this he's proud of him after all these years.
* %%* SubspaceAnsible: Provided by the MIDAS Array.
* %%* SubspaceOrHyperspace: Now combined with [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs hyper-subspace!]]



* YouAreNotAlone: The essential point to convey of the first message from Starfleet Command to the lost ''Voyager''. It also applies to Reg, who felt he lost a family after leaving the ''Enterprise'' but can open up to his new co-workers.

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* YouAreNotAlone: The essential point to convey of the first message from Starfleet Command emphasizing in their message to the lost ''Voyager''.''Voyager'' is that they are working to bring them home. It also applies to Reg, who felt he lost a family after leaving the ''Enterprise'' but can open up to his new co-workers.
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* ConvergingStreamWeapon: The MIDAS Array, as shown above, even though it isn't a weapon.
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* ConvergingStreamWeapon: The MIDAS Array, as shown above, even though it isn't a weapon.
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* CryingWolf: Why Harkins refuses to follow Reg's latest plan to communicate with ''Voyager'', he's pitched several other technobabble ideas that were a waste of time and resources.

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* CryingWolf: Why Harkins refuses to follow authorize Reg's latest plan to communicate with ''Voyager'', he's already pitched several other technobabble ideas that were a waste of time and resources.



* FriendshipMoment: About to explain this story, Barclay apologizes to Troi for turning a friendly get-together into a counseling session. She says that's fine and to tell the story.

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* FriendshipMoment: About to explain this story, Barclay apologizes to Troi for turning a friendly get-together into a counseling session. She says that's it's fine and to tell the story.



* HowWeGotHere: In the opening, Barclay tells Troi that he's been taken off the Pathfinder project. The first 3 acts show us how that happened.

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* HowWeGotHere: In the opening, Barclay tells Troi that he's been taken off the Pathfinder project. The first 3 three acts show us how that happened.



* NoSell: Holo-B'Elanna's phaser does nothing to real Starfleet Security goons.

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* NoSell: Holo-B'Elanna's Holo!B'Elanna's phaser does nothing to real Starfleet Security goons.



* OffTheWagon: Barclay is accused of relapsing on his holo-addiction. While he denies this, he does exhibit some of the same behavior (holodeck versions of real people thinking him to be TheAce). He's also clearly struggling with his old shyness problems--saying he lost a surrogate family after leaving the ''Enterprise''.

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* OffTheWagon: Barclay is accused of relapsing on his holo-addiction. While he denies this, he does exhibit some of the same behavior (holodeck versions of real people thinking him to be TheAce).TheAce, his much more assertive and confident attitude inside the program). He's also clearly struggling with his old shyness problems--saying he lost a surrogate family after leaving the ''Enterprise''.



* SelfInsertFic: An in-universe example, since Barclay not only inserts himself into an inaccurate version of Voyager, but he makes himself a MartyStu (particularly a [[BlackHoleSue Black Hole Stu]]) to boot.

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* SelfInsertFic: An in-universe example, since Barclay not only inserts himself into an inaccurate version of Voyager, ''Voyager'', but he makes himself a MartyStu (particularly a [[BlackHoleSue Black Hole Stu]]) to boot.
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* SubspaceOrHyperspace: Now combined with [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs hyper-subspace!]]

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* GuileHero: [[TheKlutz Klutzy]] engineer Barclay can't hope to go toe to toe with trained security guards. So he runs into his ''Voyager'' holoprogram and uses his knowledge of the ship's layout, help from the holographic crew, and a few tricks with the computer to evade security long enough to send his transmission to the real ''Voyager''.



* ItsPersonal: During the briefing, Barclay snaps at the other officers, yelling that no ones seems to care about rescuing the ''Voyager'' crew from the Delta Quadrant. Admiral Paris quickly corrects him on that;

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* ItsPersonal: During the briefing, briefing Barclay snaps at the other officers, yelling that no ones one seems to care about rescuing the ''Voyager'' crew from the Delta Quadrant. Admiral Paris quickly corrects him on that;
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-->'''Janeway (through static):''' [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Starfleet Command! Come in! This is Captain Kathryn Janeway! Do you read me?]]

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-->'''Janeway (through static):''' [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Starfleet Command! Come in! This is Captain Kathryn Janeway! Do you read me?]]me?
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* CallBack: The holdeck reproduces the last known images of the ''Voyager'' crew, so as a result, Chakotay and Torres are in Maquis gear and Janeway, of course, rocks the Bun Of Steel once more.

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* CallBack: The holdeck holodeck reproduces the last known images of the ''Voyager'' crew, so as a result, Chakotay and Torres are in Maquis gear and Janeway, of course, rocks the Bun Of Steel once more.



* DramaticIrony: The ''Voyager'' crew feels alone out in the Delta Quadrant. Barclay is exactly where they want to be, and he feels very alone himself.
* FriendshipMoment: About to explain this story, Barclay apologizes to Troi for turning a friendly get together into a counseling session. She says that's fine and to tell the story.

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* DramaticIrony: The ''Voyager'' crew feels alone out in the Delta Quadrant. Quadrant, while Barclay is exactly where they want to be, and he feels very alone himself.
* FriendshipMoment: About to explain this story, Barclay apologizes to Troi for turning a friendly get together get-together into a counseling session. She says that's fine and to tell the story.



** In the opening, Barclay admits that he's lived in his apartment almost 2 years without unpacking.

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** In the opening, Barclay admits that he's lived in his apartment for almost 2 two years without unpacking.



* HereWeGoAgain: When she hears that Reg has recreated ''Voyager'' and her crew in the institute's holosuite and at times sleeps in a holo ''Voyager'' quarters bed, Deanna fears Reg's holo-addiction has relapsed.

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* HereWeGoAgain: When she hears that Reg has recreated ''Voyager'' and her crew in the institute's holosuite and at times sleeps in a holo ''Voyager'' holo-''Voyager'' quarters bed, Deanna fears Reg's holo-addiction has relapsed.

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* GeniusDitz: Barclay has a revolutionary idea for communicating across the galaxy, but when he tries to explain it to his superiors [[ShrinkingViolet he can barely get three words out before stuttering and nervously freezing up.]]
** In the opening, he admits that he's lived in his apartment almost 2 years without unpacking.

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* GeniusDitz: GeniusDitz:
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Barclay has a revolutionary idea for communicating across the galaxy, but when he tries to explain it to his superiors [[ShrinkingViolet he can barely get three words out before stuttering and nervously freezing up.]]
up]].
** In the opening, he Barclay admits that he's lived in his apartment almost 2 years without unpacking.



* HoldYourHippogriffs: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the [[labelnote:warp core]]kitchen[[/labelnote]]."

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* HoldYourHippogriffs: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the [[labelnote:warp core]]kitchen[[/labelnote]].warp core[[note]]kitchen[[/note]]."



* ShoutOut: To ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. In addition to the appearance of Reg and Deanna, Picard, Riker, Geordi, and Data are mentioned in passing.
** ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' gets a brief mention as Barclay attempts to explain his plan to his superiors.
** (InUniverse) Reg names his cat Neelix.

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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To ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. In addition to the appearance of Reg and Deanna, there are passing mentions of Picard, Riker, Geordi, and Data are mentioned in passing.Data.
** ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Deep Space Nine]] gets a brief mention as Barclay attempts to explain his plan to his superiors.
** (InUniverse) InUniverse, Reg names his cat Neelix.



* SubspaceAnsible

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* SubspaceAnsibleSubspaceAnsible: Provided by the MIDAS Array.
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** Admiral Paris is willing to listen to Reg's stammered explanation of how to contact ''Voyager'' and even offers Barclay's plan a fair review after he forces his way into the admiral's office.

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** Admiral Paris is willing to listen to Reg's stammered explanation of how to contact ''Voyager'' and even offers Barclay's plan a fair review after he forces his way into the admiral's office. He then decides that Reg's plan is worth trying, and is disappointed to learn that Reg did so without authorization. Of course, when it proves successful, he quickly congratulates Reg.

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* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Barclay admits to Troi that his dependence on the holographic ''Voyager'' crew stems from loneliness and his lack of friends on Earth.

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* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Barclay admits to Troi that his dependence on the holographic ''Voyager'' crew stems from loneliness and his lack of real friends on Earth.



* ItsPersonal: During the briefing, Barclay snaps at the other officers, yelling that no ones seems to care about rescuing the ''Voyager'' crew from the Delta Quadrant. Admiral Paris quickly corrects him on that;
-->'''Barclay:''' I think we're forgetting that there are a hundred and fifty people stranded in the Delta Quadrant!
-->'''Admiral Paris:''' I have a son on that ship, Lieutenant. I haven't forgotten that fact for a single moment.



** Admiral Paris is willing to listen to Reg's stammered explanation of how to contact ''Voyager'' and decides that it's worth trying.

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** Admiral Paris is willing to listen to Reg's stammered explanation of how to contact ''Voyager'' and decides that it's worth trying.even offers Barclay's plan a fair review after he forces his way into the admiral's office.
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* HoldYourHippogriffs: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the warp core."[[labelnote:]]kitchen[[/labelnote]]

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* HoldYourHippogriffs: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the warp core."[[labelnote:]]kitchen[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:warp core]]kitchen[[/labelnote]]."
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* SingingInTheShower: Apparently, this is the only time when Neelix doesn't sound completely hopeless at singing.
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-->'''Janeway (through static):''' [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Starfleet Command! Come in! This is Captain Kathryn Janeway! Do you read me??]]

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-->'''Janeway (through static):''' [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Starfleet Command! Come in! This is Captain Kathryn Janeway! Do you read me??]]me?]]



* HoldYourHippogriffs: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the [[labelnote:warp core]]oven [[/labelnote]]."

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* HoldYourHippogriffs: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the [[labelnote:warp core]]oven [[/labelnote]]."warp core."[[labelnote:]]kitchen[[/labelnote]]
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On Earth, former ''Enterprise'' crewman Reg Barclay is obsessed with ''Voyager'' while he tries an experimental deep-space communications device to find them and asks his friend and former Counselor Deanna Troi for help.

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\nOn [[VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda No, not that pathfinder.]] Ahem, anyway, on Earth, former ''Enterprise'' crewman Reg Barclay is obsessed with ''Voyager'' while he tries an experimental deep-space communications device to find them and asks his friend and former Counselor Deanna Troi for help.

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* DramaticIrony: The ''Voyager'' crew feels alone out in the Delta Quadrant. Barclay is exactly where they want to be, and he feels very alone himself.
* FriendshipMoment: About to explain this story, Barclay apologizes to Troi for turning a friendly get together into a counseling session. She says that's fine and to tell the story.



* HonoraryTrueCompanion: The crew dub Reg "the newest member of the ''Voyager'' family."



* OffTheWagon: Barclay is accused of relapsing on his holo-addiction. While he denies this, he does exhibit some of the same behavior (holodeck versions of real people thinking him to be TheAce). He's also clearly struggling with his old shyness problems--saying he lost a surrogate family after leaving the ''Enterprise''.
* OhCrap: Tom when he hears his father's voice.



* YouAreNotAlone: The essential point to convey of the first message from Starfleet Command to the lost ''Voyager''.

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* YouAreNotAlone: The essential point to convey of the first message from Starfleet Command to the lost ''Voyager''. It also applies to Reg, who felt he lost a family after leaving the ''Enterprise'' but can open up to his new co-workers.
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Fixing dead link.


* SelfInsertFic: An in-universe example, since Barclay not only inserts himself into an inaccurate version of Voyager, but he makes himself a MartyStu (particularly a BlackHoleStu) to boot.

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* SelfInsertFic: An in-universe example, since Barclay not only inserts himself into an inaccurate version of Voyager, but he makes himself a MartyStu (particularly a BlackHoleStu) [[BlackHoleSue Black Hole Stu]]) to boot.
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Self Insert Fic (Barclay's holo-addiction when he's not "working")

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* HereWeGoAgain: When she hears that Reg has recreated ''Voyager'' and her crew in the institute's holosuite and at times sleeps in a holo ''Voyager'' quarters bed, Deanna fears Reg's holo-addiction has relapsed.


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* HereWeGoAgain: When she hears that Reg has recreated ''Voyager'' and her crew in the institute's holosuite and at times sleeps in a holo ''Voyager'' quarters bed, Deanna fears Reg's holo-addiction has relapsed.
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* NoSell: Holo-B'Elanna's phaser does nothing to real Starfleet Security goons.
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* NotHelpingYourCase: Reg shouting "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ME!" after Deanna refuses to vouch for his psychological health.

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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Commander Harkins tries to be one, but Reg's antics in the holodeck force him to relieve him of duty, then sic Starfleet security on him when he breaks into the Pathfinder lab.

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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: ReasonableAuthorityFigure:
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Commander Harkins tries to be one, but Reg's antics in the holodeck force him to relieve him of duty, then sic Starfleet security on him when he breaks into the Pathfinder lab.lab.
** Admiral Paris is willing to listen to Reg's stammered explanation of how to contact ''Voyager'' and decides that it's worth trying.

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* GeniusDitz: Barclay has a revolutionary idea for communicating across the galaxy, but when he tries to explain it to his superiors he can barely get three words out before stuttering and nervously freezing up.

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* GeniusDitz: Barclay has a revolutionary idea for communicating across the galaxy, but when he tries to explain it to his superiors [[ShrinkingViolet he can barely get three words out before stuttering and nervously freezing up.]]



* HellYesMoment: Just as his Starfleet career is about to hit the skids courtesy of Harkins and Admiral Paris, Reginald Barclay is vindicated forever:
-->'''Janeway (through static):''' [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Starfleet Command! Come in! This is Captain Kathryn Janeway! Do you read me??]]



** (InUniverse) Reg names his cat Neelix

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** (InUniverse) Reg names his cat NeelixNeelix.
* SoProudOfYou: Tom Paris is utterly gobsmacked to hear his father tell him this after all these years.

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Starfleet Command to USS Voyager. Come in, Voyager. Voyager, do you hear me? This is Lieutenant Reginald Barclay."'']]
-->''"That ship, that crew, they're all I have."''



* CallBack: The holdeck reproduces the last known images of the ''Voyager'' crew, so as a result, Chakotay and Torres are in Maquis gear and Janeway, of course, rocks the Bun Of Steel once more.



* ShoutOut: ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. In addition to the appearance of Reg and Deanna, Picard, Riker, Geordi, and Data are mentioned in passing.

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* ShoutOut: To ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. In addition to the appearance of Reg and Deanna, Picard, Riker, Geordi, and Data are mentioned in passing.

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