This episodes starts with an alien shuttle craft being attacked by a larger vessel, after escaping its pursuer the occupant contacts Voyager and claims to be Ensign Lyndsay Ballard, a crew member who died on an away mission three years before. After initial suspicions are dispelled by the Doctor they believe her; it turns out her body was found by the Kobali, a species that procreates by resurrecting the dead of other species then genetically altering them. While the genetic alterations can't be reversed the Doctor can give her treatment so that she at least looks like she did before. She tries to fit into Voyager's crew once more but finds herself reverting to a Kobali; occasionally speaking their language and forgetting her past. When the Kobali come looking for her they explain that normally those who are resurrected quickly forget their old lives a get on with their new ones. Lyndsay ops to stay with Voyager but the Kobali are willing to use force to take her back. Ultimately she must make a decision about where she really belongs. While this is going on there is also a subplot concerning Seven and the Borg children they rescued a few episodes before.
I really enjoyed the main story, even though there had been no mention of Lyndsay Ballard or her death in previous episodes. Guest star Kim Rhodes was really good in the role making be care about what happened to the character. I thought Harry acted a little bit too much out of character when he leapt to her defence, even suggesting destroying a Kobali ship. The secondary story concerning the Borg children was less interesting and just distracted me from the better main plot.
I really enjoyed the main story, even though there had been no mention of Lyndsay Ballard or her death in previous episodes. Guest star Kim Rhodes was really good in the role making be care about what happened to the character. I thought Harry acted a little bit too much out of character when he leapt to her defence, even suggesting destroying a Kobali ship. The secondary story concerning the Borg children was less interesting and just distracted me from the better main plot.