Seven: I've analyzed over 30 million teraquads of data regarding Voyager's activities over the past 5 years. It's quite clear that we've been the victim of an elaborate deception.
CHAKOTAY: I don't have the benefit of a cortical processor. Why don't you give me the abridged version?
Seven: In the months before Voyager's arrival, Neelix recorded the appearance of 52 vessels, including this one.
Seven: A remarkable coincidence. Only days before Voyager's arrival, the Cardassians were already in the Delta Quadrant.
CHAKOTAY: The Caretaker was trying to find a mate, remember? He was pulling ships from all over the galaxy.
Seven: I'm familiar withe the Caretaker's actions. In Each instance, he would examine the crew's DNA and when he failed to find a genetic match, he would release the vessel, but in this instance Neelix's sensors indicated the ship vanished. Obviously it was returned to the Alpha Quadrant. Why?
Seven: I believe the Cardassian's were sent back to deliver strategic information regarding the Delta Quadrant.
Seven: There are precedents for unauthorized missions of this type, Commander. According to the Federation database, the Maquis were victims of several of them.
CHAKOTAY: All right, you've got my attention. You said that Tuvok and Captain Janeway were involved. Tell me how.
Seven: At the same time the Cardassians were meeting with the Caretaker, your Maquis vessel was infiltrated with a Starfleet Agent.
Seven: Your Navigator. He guided your ship to prearranged coordinates in the badlands where the Caretaker locked onto you. Once you were pulled into the Delta Quadrant, Tuvok could have secretly transmitted final instructions to the Caretaker. A short time later, Captain Janeway guided Voyager to the same coordinates and was also pulled into the Delta Quadrant. All these events took place within a matter of days. I find that suspicious.
CHAKOTAY: I'll admit, the timing seems a little convenient. But that doesn't mean there was a master plan.