"Eye of the Needle" Line-by-Line

In Engineering

Kim: There's no response.

 

TORRES: It's too soon. Remember, we have no idea how long it takes to reach the other side

 

Bridge

Janeway: Are you reading anything, Mister Tuvok?

 

Tuvok: Negative Captain. There is nothing that would suggest a response.

 

CHAKOTAY: Even if someone receives our signal, it might take them some time to figure out how to return it.

 

JANEWAY: You're right. Janeway to Kim. Continue transmitting.

 

KIM [OC]: Aye Captain.


[Engineering]

KIM: How long shall we keep it up?

 

JANEWAY (over comm): Until I tell you otherwise.

[Bridge]
JANEWAY: You have the bridge, Commander.

 

Tuvok: Captain.

 

JANEWAY: Mister Tuvok.

 

Tuvok: I'm getting something, Captain.

 

PARIS: I'm getting it too. A subspace signal relayed through the probe.

 

Tuvok: That signal is being transmitted at exactly the same frequency and amplitude as our signal. It's a response. Someone received our transmission and sent one back, and their signal originated in the... Alpha Quadrant.

 

Captain's log, supplemental. Encouraged by his success in transmitting a signal to the Alpha Quadrant, Mister Kim is investigating the possibility of establishing a voice link with whoever is at the other end of the wormhole.

[Ready room]


JANEWAY: Come in... Kes, this is a surprise.

 

Kes: Am I interrupting?

 

Janeway: Not at all. I was just going to have a cup of soup. Would you like anything?

 

KES: Ah, spinach juice with a touch of pear, please. Tom Paris introduced me to it, it's very nutritious.

 

JANEWAY: I'm sure. Computer, one spinach juice with a touch of pear and one cup of vegetable bouillon. What can I do for you?

 

KES: If there were a member of the crew whose needs weren't being met, would you want to know about it?

 

Janeway: Of course. Kes, do you and Neelix feel that your needs are being ignored?