Kes
is left for dead after she enters a sacred shrine on the Nechani homeworld
and is hit by a mysterious energy burst. The Nechani explain to Janeway
that monks receive purification of their souls in the shrine and the spirits
have punished Kes
for trespassing. While Neelix researches the shrine and the ritual the monks
undergo there, Janeway undergoes the arduous rite of passage herself. Although
she is certain there's a scientific reason for the energy burst, she hopes
to beg to the mercy of the spirits and save Kes. |