Author(s):	Christie Golden
Publisher:	Pocket Books
Series:	Pocket VOY Spirit Walk #1
Published:	November 2004
Pages:	273
Stardate:	Unknown (2378)
Reference(s):	ISBN 0743492587

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Chakotay embarks on his first misson as captain of the USS Voyager, but a simple mission may turn deadly. (Book One of Two)

Contents 1 Summary 2 Background Information 3 Characters 4 References

Summary Edit

From the book jacket

Captain Chakotay is ready to prove himself as the new commanding officer of the Starship Voyager-but skeptics back at Starfleet Command are watching him closely for any sign that he will revert to his renegade Maquis ways. His first mission as captain, to transport a group of colonists back to their home planet of Loran II, seems easy enough: make sure the planet is safe for colonization, unload the settlers, and head back to Earth. He even has an extra reason to enjoy the trip-his sister, Sekaya, has joined the mission as a spiritual adviser to the gentle, peace-loving colonists.

But when the crew arrives at Loran II, they discover a mysterious storm, an ominously deserted settlement-and a hidden threat from Chakotay's past that could destroy them all. Will Chakotay's first mission as captain of Voyager also be his last?

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Background Information Edit

• The cover illustration is a manipulated photo from the VOY series, altered to place Captain Chakotay in the newer uniform used in the Alpha Quadrant.

Characters Edit

Kathryn Janeway 

Admiral, instructor at Starfleet Academy.

Chakotay 

New captain of Voyager.

Tuvok 

Commander Tuvok is Janeway's assistant instructor.

Tom Paris 

Lieutenant Commander Paris remains on leave, Starfleet declined to offer him a position as Chakotay's first officer because both men had former Maquis ties.

Sekaya (β) 

Chakotay's sister

B'Elanna Torres 

Mother of newborn Miral Paris

Harry Kim 

Lieutenant, Voyager security chief.

Seven of Nine

Neelix 

Congratulates Chakotay via long-range communiqué from Delta Quadrant.

Jerem Kaz 

Trill CMO on Voyager.

Lyssa Campbell 

Lieutenant, Voyager operations officer.

Vorik 

Voyager chief engineer.

Andrew Ellis 

By-the-book Voyager first officer.

Astall 

Lieutenant, Voyager ship's counselor, Huanni female

Crell Moset

Libby Webber

Icheb 

Cadet.

Irene Hansen (β) 

Seven of Nine's aunt.

Naomi Wildman

Miral Paris 

Infant, born on Voyager as it fought the Borg.

Greskrendtregk

Samantha Wildman

Jean-Luc Picard

William T. Riker

Data

Gradak Kaz 

Trill in the Maquis, predecessor host to Jerem.

Kenneth Montgomery (β) 

Admiral.

Sandrine

T'Piran 

Captain of USS Adventure.

Joan of Arc 

Chakotay likened Janeway's stance at the pool table to Joan of Arc's determination.

References Edit

USS Enterprise-E

Maquis

Tevlik III moonbase

USS Voyager

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