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* CharacterDevelopment: Neelix needs this badly so he can stop being TheScrappy, and he actually knows it. In a more fundamental sense, he claims that his life on ''Voyager'' has done this as well, making him a more honest person and thus extremely uncomfortable about using the BlackMarket tactics that get him and Wix into so much trouble.
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* CharacterDevelopment: This episode establishes that Neelix needs this badly so will transition out of his role from being the ship's local guide. He's now a part of the crew no matter what unique skill he can stop being TheScrappy, and he actually knows it. In a more fundamental sense, he claims that his life on ''Voyager'' has done this as well, making him a more honest person and thus extremely uncomfortable about using the BlackMarket tactics that get him and Wix into so much trouble.provide.
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* DrugsAreBad: Turns out Wix is selling [[DrugsAreBad Crystal Meth]] [[RecycledInSpace IN SPACE]], which REALLY gets them into trouble.
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* DrugsAreBad: Turns out Wix is selling [[DrugsAreBad Crystal Meth]] [[RecycledInSpace IN SPACE]], science fiction crystal meth, which REALLY really gets them into trouble.
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* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: Captain Janeway tells Neelix that they'll be relying on his knowledge of the Delta Quadrant more than usual.
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* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: ObliviousGuiltSlinging:
** A jealous Wix really lets Neelix know what a sweet gig he's got, oblivious to Neelix's feeling that his position is at risk.
** Captain Janeway tells Neelix that they'll be relying on his knowledge of the Delta Quadrant more than usual.
** A jealous Wix really lets Neelix know what a sweet gig he's got, oblivious to Neelix's feeling that his position is at risk.
** Captain Janeway tells Neelix that they'll be relying on his knowledge of the Delta Quadrant more than usual.
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* SurveillanceStationSlacker: Averted with Bahrat, who's introduced barely taking his eyes off his screens while talking to Janeway.
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* WretchedHive: The outpost looks like this, and the station master Bahrat always takes a cut of 20% from every transaction, leading Wix to take advantage of a BlackMarket, and drag Neelix along with him...
** JerkassHasAPoint: Though in fairness Bahrat appears to be running a tight ship (or space station in this case). Yes, it's so he can make a profit, but he refuses to tolerate crime either. Think [[Series/DeepSpaceNine Odo]] if he was commercially oriented.
** JerkassHasAPoint: Though in fairness Bahrat appears to be running a tight ship (or space station in this case). Yes, it's so he can make a profit, but he refuses to tolerate crime either. Think [[Series/DeepSpaceNine Odo]] if he was commercially oriented.
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* WretchedHive: The outpost looks like this, this. It's a shady place with an active BlackMarket, and the station master Bahrat always takes rules with an iron fist, taking a 20% cut of 20% from every transaction, leading Wix to take advantage of a BlackMarket, and drag Neelix along with him...
** JerkassHasAPoint: Though in fairnesstransaction. Bahrat appears to be running a tight ship (or space station in this case). Yes, it's so he can make a profit, does enforce laws, but he refuses he's oblivious to tolerate crime either. Think [[Series/DeepSpaceNine Odo]] if he was commercially oriented.crimes happening right under his nose, and his judgment runs pretty close to a KangarooCourt.
** JerkassHasAPoint: Though in fairness
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* TwoDSpace: Averted with the map dealer, whose maps are in the form of cylinders and cones.
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** When ''Voyager'' first approaches the Necrit Expanse.
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** After Neelix's misadventure lands him in Sickbay, Janeway angrily reminds him that "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenenrationS5E19TheFirstDuty the first duty of any Starfleet officer is the truth]]".
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** After Neelix's misadventure lands him in Sickbay, Janeway angrily reminds him that "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenenrationS5E19TheFirstDuty "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS5E19TheFirstDuty the first duty of any Starfleet officer is the truth]]".
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** One of the items that ''Voyager'' needs is pergium, the substance that was being mined on [[Recap/StarTrekS1E25TheDevilInTheDark Janus VI]].
** After Neelix's misadventure lands him in Sickbay, Janeway angrily reminds him that "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenenrationS5E19TheFirstDuty the first duty of any Starfleet officer is the truth]]".
** One of the items that ''Voyager'' needs is pergium, the substance that was being mined on [[Recap/StarTrekS1E25TheDevilInTheDark Janus VI]].
** After Neelix's misadventure lands him in Sickbay, Janeway angrily reminds him that "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenenrationS5E19TheFirstDuty the first duty of any Starfleet officer is the truth]]".
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* InnocuouslyImportantEpisode: For the most part, this story is essentially a minor crime caper that provides Neelix with some CharacterDevelopment, but the entry into the Nekrit Expanse proves to represent a very significant watershed for the series as a whole. Hitherto, ''Voyager'''s enemies have either been technologically inferior to them or crippled by some other disadvantage such as the Vidiian Phage; they've only been threats at all due to strength of numbers. [[spoiler:From here on, they'll be up against the likes of the Malon, the Hirogen, the Krenim and, of course, the Borg.]]
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* InnocuouslyImportantEpisode: For the most part, this story is essentially a minor crime caper that provides Neelix with some CharacterDevelopment, but the entry into the Nekrit Expanse proves to represent a very significant watershed for the series as a whole. Hitherto, ''Voyager'''s enemies have either been technologically inferior to them or crippled by some other disadvantage such as the Vidiian Phage; they've only been threats at all due to strength of numbers. [[spoiler:From here on, they'll be up against the likes of far more dangerous opponents, such as the Malon, the Hirogen, the Krenim and, of course, the Borg.]]
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* InnocuouslyImportantEpisode: For the most part, this story is essentially a minor crime caper that provides Neelix with some CharacterDevelopment, but the entry into the Nekrit Expanse proves to represent a very significant watershed for the series as a whole. Hitherto, ''Voyager'''s enemies have either been technologically inferior to them or crippled by some other disadvantage such as the Vidiian Phage; they've only been threats at all due to strength of numbers. [[spoiler:From here on, they'll be up against the likes of the Malon, the Hirogen, the Krenim and, of course, the Borg.]]
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* ShadowArchetype: Wix is essentially what Neelix would be without ''Voyager'' (and very well ''was'' before the start of the series): a guy who lives from one sordid deal to the next and who is constantly struggling to avoid suffering for any misdeeds. After his time on ''Voyager'', Neelix can barely handle doing even a fraction of what's required in their adventure, but Wix presses on and ignores pesky morality issues.
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* ShadowArchetype: Wix is essentially what Neelix would be without ''Voyager'' (and very well likely ''was'' before the start of the series): a guy who lives from one sordid deal to the next and who is constantly struggling to avoid suffering for any misdeeds. After his time on ''Voyager'', Neelix can barely handle doing even a fraction of what's required in their adventure, but Wix presses on and ignores pesky morality issues.
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* DespairEventHorizon: During the climax, Neelix openly remarks, "Go ahead and shoot. I have nothing to lose!" It might sound like a bluff, but by this point, things have really gone south for him, and he's prepared to suffer the absolute worst outcome.
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* ShadowArchetype: Wix is essentially what Neelix would be without ''Voyager'' (and very well ''was'' before the start of the series): a guy who lives from one sordid deal to the next and who is constantly struggling to avoid suffering for any misdeeds. After his time on ''Voyager'', Neelix can barely handle doing even a fraction of what's required in their adventure, but Wix presses on and ignores pesky morality issues.
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* TrueCompanions: Janeway reminds Neelix that he's part of a family now, which means he doesn't get to just walk away like nothing happened and skate from punishment for his actions.
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* WithFriendsLikeThese: Neelix needs the map from Wix and feels somewhat indebted to him, due to their history together. As such, he gets roped into assorted actions that ultimately turn his stomach. Though Neelix manages to convince him to confess, Wix ultimately leaves the station without finding out if his old friend will be okay.
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* RestAndResupplyStop: The 'supplies' and 'directions' version.
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* BirdsOfAFeather: When Neelix comes clean about his inability to guide Voyager further, Janeway points out they're all lost in the Delta Quadrant with no idea of what's ahead.
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* ASharedSuffering: When Neelix comes clean about his inability to guide Voyager further, Janeway points out they're all lost in the Delta Quadrant with no idea of what's ahead.
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* TwoDSpace: Averted with the map dealer, whose maps are in the form of cylinders.
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* TwoDSpace: Averted with the map dealer, whose maps are in the form of cylinders.cylinders and cones.
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* DesperatelySeekingAPurposeInLife: The episode opens with Neelix badgering Tuvok, then B'Elanna, about taking on a role in their departments. Their attitude is basically NotNowKiddo, which doesn't improve his confidence.
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* DesperatelySeekingAPurposeInLife: DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: The episode opens with Neelix badgering Tuvok, then B'Elanna, about taking on a role in their departments. Their attitude is basically NotNowKiddo, which doesn't improve his confidence.
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* OhCrap: It's just one after another for Neelix.
** When ''Voyager'' first approaches the Necrit Expanse.
** When he realizes that Wix dragged him into a drug deal.
** When Bahrat and Janeway reveal that a Starfleet phaser was used for murder on the station -- the one that Neelix saw Wix commit.
** When ''Voyager'' first approaches the Necrit Expanse.
** When he realizes that Wix dragged him into a drug deal.
** When Bahrat and Janeway reveal that a Starfleet phaser was used for murder on the station -- the one that Neelix saw Wix commit.
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* DrugsAreBad: Turns out Wix is selling [[DrugsAreBad Crystal Meth]] [[RecycledInSpace IN SPACE]], which REALLY gets them into trouble.
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** Turns out Wix is selling [[DrugsAreBad Crystal Meth]] [[RecycledInSpace IN SPACE]], which REALLY gets them into trouble...JerkassHasAPoint: Though in fairness Bahrat appears to be running a tight ship (or space station in this case). Yes, it's so he can make a profit, but he refuses to tolerate crime either. Think [[Series/DeepSpaceNine Odo]] if he was commercially oriented.
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* ItsALongStory: And fortunately Wix is entirely willing to hear how Neelix joined the crew of a highly advanced starship over a glass of ale.
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* HereBeDragons: Neelix approaches a map dealer who informs him that the Expanse is too unstable to chart, hence there are no maps.
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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: With ''Voyager'' about to enter space that Neelix knows nothing about, he fears that his usefulness to his friends is coming to an end and he'll be cut loose.
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* SpaceStationSpaceStation: Essentially a pit stop for travelers through the Nekrit Expanse.
* StuffBlowingUp: Neelix wasn't kidding about how explosive warp plasma is.
* StuffBlowingUp: Neelix wasn't kidding about how explosive warp plasma is.
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* WithOrWithoutYou: Neelix tells Wix that he'll go to Bahrat with his plan, whether or not Wix agrees.
