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Voyager Virtual Season Project

The Voyager Virtual Season Project is a multi-author fanwork that continues the story of Star Trek: Voyager by creating a virtual season eight and nine. It was in response to the dissatisfaction many fans felt with the series finale, and an attempt to give fans a better conclusion to Voyager's story.

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There is a set of written "novels" (vv8.jetc.org) that extend the story of voyager, following the return to the Alpha-Quadrant. (EndGame part II - Season 7) In these novels, the authors expand on the story to include a new spices, a new galaxy, even a new class ship, the Voyager-Class. Should this new range of information be added to the Memory-Alpha d-base?

Star Trek Voyager: Season 8

What happened to the crew of the USS Voyager when she returned after seven years in the Delta Quadrant. How would the crew be received in a Post-Domion War environment? This is the story I wanted to know about when Star Trek: Voyager had ended. *DISCLAIMERS* I do NOT profit from creating this story. This is a completely free story for everyone to enjoy.This story WAS written by a human (by me). Voice work is a mixture of Ai generated voices, my own vocals and excerpts from the TV show. Music, sound effects are mostly from Trekcore.com and various sound libraries. Final Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04 - 'Path Finder'

After Icheb’s send off to Starfleet Academy, the Doctor starts his new career at Pathfinder HQ. Chapters 0:00 - Commander R'Mor 4:00 - Starfleet Academy 9:39 - Q&A 16:25 - The Emitter 22:45 - The Midnight Oil 25:14 - Admiral Curtanis Den Curry 28:45 - Bunking on the Holodeck 36:19 - Br-briefing the Admiral 42:39 - The Devil Take the Waltz Also check out my other Star Trek, Star Trek: Reverie podcast here. Check out the VFX work for the YouTube version of the first episode here. Donate here to help make the YouTube animation version a reality. Support To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 There is also a Discord channel. Twitter - https://twitter.com/JonathanJK Email - [email protected] Credits Written, edited and by Jonathan JK Morris Cover Art by Gazomg Trek New Cover Art by NightWing1975 Music credit goes to Star Trek Voyager: SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION SUITE Star Trek sound effects from trekcore.com and Two Sober Dwarves Productions Credit also goes to everyone who contributed to my thoughts on these Reddit forums: r/DayStrom Institute r/Star_Trek Geek information from Memory Alpha. Disclaimer: "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03.9 - 'The Jankata Accord'

The Dominion War ended two years before the USS Voyager arrived, but the war's effects still linger. What is the crew of the lone ship returning to? What is the status of the largest galactic powers and what kind of effect does Voyager have on the Alpha and Beta quadrants? Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. Check out the VFX work for the YouTube version of the first episode here. Donate here to help make the animated version a reality. Support To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 There is also a Discord channel. Show Links and Credits Twitter - https://twitter.com/JonathanJK Email - [email protected] Written, edited by Jonathan JK Morris New Cover Art by NightWing1975 Star Trek sound effects from trekcore.com and Two Sober Dwarves Productions Credit also goes to everyone who contributed to my thoughts on these Reddit forums: Geek information from Memory Alpha. Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Commentary: 'In Ullam Rem Ne Properemus' - Part 2

This is an audio commentary for the thirdepisode of Star Trek: Voyager Season 8. Podcast episode supports chapters for easy listening. Show Links and Credits Also check out my other Star Trek, Star Trek: Reverie podcast here. To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 Twitter - https://twitter.com/JonathanJK Email - [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/voyager_season_eight/ Discord - https://discord.gg/tWTKDpZq9N Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Commentary: 'In Ullam Rem Ne Properemus' - Part 1

This is an audio commentary for the second episode of Star Trek: Voyager Season 8. Podcast episode supports chapters for easy listening. Show Links and Credits Also check out my other Star Trek, Star Trek: Reverie podcast here. To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 Twitter - https://twitter.com/JonathanJK Email - [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/voyager_season_eight/ Discord - https://discord.gg/tWTKDpZq9N Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Commentary: Caretaken

This is an audio commentary for the first episode of Star Trek: Voyager Season 8. Podcast episode supports chapters for easy listening. Show Links and Credits Also check out my other Star Trek, Star Trek: Reverie podcast here. To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 Twitter - https://twitter.com/JonathanJK Email - [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/voyager_season_eight/ Discord - https://discord.gg/tWTKDpZq9N Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abridged - 'Caretaken' - Part 2

Upon Voyager’s arrival back at Earth, Project Pathfinder personnel arrive onboard with Admiral Paris and prepare the USS Voyager for her refit on Mars. The crew is offered four months shore leave. In the meantime Starfleet Command wants the USS Voyager to celebrate her return. As they prepare to celebrate, the threads from the crews lives they left behind in the Alpha Quadrant, start to catch up with them. Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. This is a special version of the first episode split into 2 pieces for easier listening. For full show notes please click this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abridged - 'Caretaken' - Part 1

03 - 'in ullam ne properemus' - part 2.

With Captain Janeway having departed from her ship, what’s left for the rest of the crew to do before travelling to Earth? Timestamps: 0:00 - Tuvok's News 6:17 - To Absent Friends 11:56 - Little Green Bag 20:33 - We'll Always Have Paris 23:57 - Patterson Cake Baker's Man 29:32 - Kid's, Who'd Have Them? 34:15 - The Alpha Flyers 39:03 - We're Home 41:45 - Seven Not Nine Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. Check out the VFX work for the YouTube version of the first episode here. Donate here to help make the YouTube version a reality. This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thankyou to those who have been listening to the story already. Support To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 There is also a Discord channel. Show Links and Credits Twitter - https://twitter.com/JonathanJK Email - [email protected] Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify and RSS. Click here to download. Written, edited by Jonathan JK Morris New Cover Art by NightWing1975 Writing assistance from Chris Bullard. Music credit goes to Star Trek Voyager: SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION SUITE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10s&v=xXGAmnH9DkM Star Trek X: Nemesis [Complete Motion Picture Soundtrack] Background sounds from ASMR Cyberpunk Future City Hacker Room Sound Ambience 7 Hours 4K - Pandemic Quarantine Survival Star Trek sound effects from trekcore.com and Two Sober Dwarves Productions Credit also goes to everyone who contributed to my thoughts on these Reddit forums: r/DayStrom Institute r/Star_Trek Geek information from Memory Alpha. Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02 - 'In Ullam Ne Properemus' - Part 1

After their first full day back in the Alpha Quadrant, the crew of the USS Voyager begin to feel the pressure with returning home and go their separate ways. Familiar feelings and thoughts greet them in a myriad of ways. Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 4:45 - "What Did We Miss"? 10:06 - Janeway's Slumber 15:57 - Top Men 21:23 - Let There Be Light 23:05 - Flying the Flyer 30:27 - Destiny 32:41 - WIldman and Wildmen 29:31 - Family Ties This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thankyou to those who have been listening to the story already. Support To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 There is also a Discord channel. Show Links and Credits Twitter - https://twitter.com/JonathanJK Email - [email protected] Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify and RSS. Click here to download. Written, edited and spoken by Jonathan JK Morris Cover Art by Gazomg Trek New Cover Art by NightWing1975 Writing assistance from Chris Bullard and @wunderlandcheri Music credit goes to Star Trek Voyager: SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION SUITE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10s&v=xXGAmnH9DkM Credit also goes to everyone who contributed on these Reddit forums: r/DayStrom Institute r/Star_Trek Star Trek sound effects from trekcore.com and Two Sober Dwarves Productions Geek information from Memory Alpha. Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01 - 'Caretaken'

Upon the USS Voyager’s arrival back at Earth, the crew rejoice and reunite with friends and family. Project Pathfinder under Admiral Paris, prepares Voyager for her refit at Utopia Planitia and her crew are offered four months shore leave. Before that happens, Starfleet Command wants the once wayward vessel to celebrate her return. As they celebrate, the threads from the crew's lives once left behind in the Alpha Quadrant, start to catch up with them. ————— Chapters: 0:00 - Season 7 Recap 3:55 - Voyager Arrives 11:32 - Miral and Q 18:23 - Chell Laments 25:42 - Admirals Arrive 33:41 - Paris Reunification 39:42 - Chakotay Considers 46:35 - B'Elanna Considers 51:03 - The Report - Seven & Icheb 56:25 - The Pow Wow 1:02:19 - The Report - Captain & Commander 1:06:06 - San Francisco 1:13:52 - The Delta Dinner 1:20:47 - The USS Sovereign Orbits Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. Also check out my other Star Trek, Star Trek: Reverie podcast here. Check out the VFX work for the YouTube version of this episode here. This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thank you to those who have donated and been listening to the story already. Support To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 There is also a Discord channel Show Links and Credits Email - [email protected] Written, edited by Jonathan JK Morris New cover art by NightWing1975 Music credit goes to Star Trek Voyager: SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION SUITE Credit also goes to everyone who contributed on these Reddit forums: r/DayStrom Institute r/Star_Trek Star Trek sound effects from trekcore.com and Two Sober Dwarves Productions Technical information from Memory Prime Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Started watching voyager at age 8 and love how this podcast continues the story in such a natural and respectful way. Appreciate this.

Just wish there was more. Can’t tell you how many time I’ve listened to it

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I like it!!!

I thought what you’ve done here is excellent. I wonder if your gonna adjust your story to coincide with what we now know through Picard or not. Either way this is a great peace of fanfic and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thx!!!!

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This article deals with fan-made productions (or fan films ) using elements of the Star Trek franchise. Paramount Pictures and its licensees are the only organizations legally allowed to create commercial products with the Star Trek name and trademark. Consequently, these fan productions are unauthorized and subject to legal issues. Even so, this massive body of work continues to exist and grow. Fans have produced works in the performing arts ( fan films , the stage, audio drama or filk ), literature ( fan fiction and screenplays ), visual arts ( 2D & 3D ) and recreational arts ( games , models & crafts ).

The following articles define various aspects of fan fiction : fan gaming , fan productions , fan publications and fan websites .

• 1.1 Notable projects
• 1.2 Produced fan films
• 1.3 Fan films in production
• 1.4 Fan trailers
• 2 Fan audio dramas
• 3 Fan comics
• 4 Screenplay & novel-episodic series
• 5 Legal issues
• 6 External links

Fan films [ ]

With the cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise in 2005 and the improbability of any professional productions for the next few years, Star Trek fan films have become news. The number of groups producing fan films has leaped, with a crop of new fan films planned for release. Following a lawsuit between CBS and the creators of Axanar , on June 23rd, 2016, CBS and Paramount Pictures released the Star Trek Fan Film Guidelines .

Notable projects [ ]

A few productions are more notable than others due to fan and media attention from around the world. These films are often larger productions with larger budgets, and in some cases, are produced with the participation of the actual Star Trek cast and crew.

James Cawley as Kirk in Star Trek: New Voyages

Stone Trek' s USS Magnetize

Produced fan films [ ]

Heavy Lies The Crown.

These Are The Voyages

Fan films in production [ ]

Fan film groups which are either filming or have completed filming and are in post-production prior to release. Does not include trailer or teaser-only projects.

• Star Trek: Dark Armada webpage at Star Trek Reviewed
• Star Trek: Of Gods and Men and Star Trek Renegades at Star Trek Reviewed

Fan trailers [ ]

Fan-produced trailers for films that are not intended for production.

Some fan trailers, such as Grayson , have eclipsed many produced fan films in popularity.

Fan audio dramas [ ]

Fan comics [ ], screenplay & novel-episodic series [ ], legal issues [ ].

The attitude of the Star Trek copyright and trademark holders towards fan works has varied over time. In early 1996, Viacom went on the attack , sending out a wave of cease and desist letters to webmasters of Star Trek fan sites which contained copyrighted film clips, sounds, insignia, or other copyrighted material. Under threat of legal action, many Trekkers shut down, leaving behind scanned copies of letters sent by Viacom. Shortly afterwards, Paramount launched a subscription-based website, Star Trek Continuum . In the lead-up to the release of the film Star Trek: Insurrection , then-president of Paramount Digital Entertainment David Wertheimer stated Viacom was targeting sites that were "selling ads, collecting fees, selling illegal merchandise or posting copyrighted materials."

Faced with the threat of legal prosecution, most of the sites complied with Viacom's demands, deleting the offending data. However, a handful of webmasters resisted Viacom's pressure tactics, demanding specific citations of offending material from Viacom.

Viacom's actions were seen by numerous sources as an example of a wider civil liberties issue and poor public relations. In a Wired article , Jennifer Granick , a San Francisco criminal lawyer who went on to champion cyber rights , felt that the unofficial sites should be covered by the fair use doctrine in U.S. copyright law . In a 1998 article , UCLA associate professor Howard Besser saw it as an example of the content industry "exploiting concerns over digitization and attempting to reshape the law by strengthening protection for copyrights holders and weakening public rights to access and use material."

Fan fiction has been a specific battleground for the legal issues balancing a copyright owner's legal rights against a fan's use of that material, and Star Trek has been at the forefront of the controversy. Many precedents set by fan fiction apply to other media, particularly fan films and audio dramas - however, the same dangers apply. Incidents where fans have broken the tacit agreement between authors and fans (for example, trying to make money from a derivative work themselves, or accusing an author of appropriating their idea) have caused a backlash from certain authors.

Star Trek fan films currently operate in an informational vacuum since Paramount has made no official statement regarding their existence, pro or con. Fan filmmakers have generally kept a low profile, hoping not to draw attention. However, with the demise of official productions, the fan film community has been drawing more attention in the media and even a certain amount of recognition from the entertainment industry.

Cow Creek Films, the production company at the time for Star Trek: New Voyages , had contact with Paramount to successfully reverse a cease-and-desist order which resulted in a set of guidelines being verbally agreed on:

• No profit can come from the film.
• It cannot be shown in festivals or at conventions, or any other venue where money is charged for admission, either directly for the film or the event itself.
• It can only be a free download and cannot be offered in lieu of a "donation".
• They were NOT giving permission to do the show, but rather turning a blind eye to it as long as the producers stick to the rules.

It should be borne in mind that there has never been any independent corroboration of this - Viacom has been consistently silent on the subject. However, the source, Jack Marshall, Executive Producer at the time, is considered trustworthy. What is more, the subsequent success of Star Trek: New Voyages and the prominent collaboration of ex-Paramount cast and crew would suggest that Paramount know about them and are giving their tacit permission.

External links [ ]

• Star Trek fan productions article at Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia.
• Fan fiction article at Memory Beta , the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
• Star Trek Reviewed links to hundreds of Star Trek Fan Films and Fan Audio productions
• Table of Contents at Star Trek Reviewed
• Alphabetical Index of Fan Films at Star Trek Reviewed
• Non-English Language Star Trek Fan Films at Star Trek Reviewed
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• 8-01: Hiatus by Jemima (20 Jun 2001) The end of a journey can only mean the start of an adventure.
• 8-02: Snakes in the Grass by Clare009 (27 Jun 2001) A former enemy might hold the key to Voyager ‘s escape.
• 8-03: Between Heaven and Hell by Katane (4 Jul 2001) The nightmares of children dawn in reality.
• 8-04: Fair-Weather Friends by Shayenne (11 Jul 2001) When friends and crew devided, can the ship survive?
• 8-05: Magpie by Abby (18 Jul 2001) Someone is causing mischief on Voyager!
• 8-06: Yesterday’s Love Story by Janeway602 (15 Aug 2001) Could dreams be the answers to questions we haven’t yet figured out how to ask?
• 8-07: Retrospect by Seema (22 Aug 2001) B’Elanna is faced with the opportunity to change history.
• 8-08: In the Eye of Empyrean by MaquisKat (29 Aug 2001) A mysterious power begins to reveal itself to the Voyager crew.
• 8-09: A Darker Light by Michael Ben-Zvi (5 Sep 2001) Voyager ‘s newest enemy unveils a whole new side to Harry Kim and Seven of Nine.
• 8-10: Enigmas by Cassatt (13 Sep 2001) Chakotay is surrounded by mystery as the Doctor’s experiment takes an unexpected twist.
• 8-11: The Journey by DA Kent (19 Sep 2001) Tom Paris and the Doctor take another trip to see the Ayrethans.
• 8-12: Soul Searching by Heather Briles (26 Sep 2001) A child steals Janeway’s heart.
• 8-13: Remora by Jim Wright (3 Oct 2001) Voyager ‘s journey draws to a close – but are they riding on the backs of the dead?
• 8-14: Rise and Fall by Zeke (31 Oct 2001) Voyager ‘s crew finally made it home – but will old actions return to haunt Janeway?
• 8-15: Fall of Shadows by Seema (7 Nov 2001) Paris juggles his family life as Janeway’s trial begins.
• 8-16: Fall of Shadows, Part 2 by Seema (14 Nov 2001) Janeway’s trial continues as Paris tries to solve family problems.
• 8-17: Jurisprudence by Jeffrey Harlan (21 Nov 2001) As Janeway’s trial draws to a close, the Doctor faces opposition and Kim is reunited with an old friend.
• 8-18: Mind Trap by Bec & Rebel (28 Nov 2001) Chakotay and B’Elanna reminisce as Seven’s behaviour becomes increasingly disturbing.
• 8-19: Through the Fire by MaquisKat (5 Dec 2001) Chakotay and Seven must walk through the fire ignited by their pasts, while Harry tries to ignite an old flame.
• 8-20: One Door Closes by LadyChakotay (12 Dec 2001) Just when Janeway thought everything was finally over, the unimaginable happens.
• 8-21: We Shall Overcome by Ventura33 (19 Dec 2001) The future of holographic rights hangs in the balance as Voyager ‘s Doctor struggles to make their voices heard.
• 8-22: Echoes of the Mind by Michael Ben-Zvi (24 Dec 2001) The return of Oz…
• 8-23: Distant Elephants by LauraJo (25 Dec 2001) Voyager arrives at her final resting place but for her crew the journey is far from over.
• 8-24: Secrets and Lies by Janeway602 (9 Jan 2002) Harry and Seven dig deeper into the mystery that is Section 31.
• 8-25/26: 48 Hours by VVS8 Team (16 Jan 2002) When life looks like its finally coming back to normal, fate gives it a cruel twist.
• 9-01: Defenders of the Realm by Michael Ben-Zvi and BONCPC (10 Apr 2002) Secrets are revealed as the new Starship Voyager takes the battle to the enemy.
• 9-02: Connections by Eydie Munroe (17 Apr 2002) Voyager is ready to face the Sernaix — but is there an even greater threat from within?
• 9-03: New Moon by Zeke (24 Apr 2002) Cut off from his ship and crew, Commander Chakotay must fight a growing darkness…
• 9-04: Caught in the Undertow by Bec and Naaz (1 May 2002) Voyager must resist the forces of enemies that threaten to pull her beneath a sea of betrayal.
• 9-05: Crossing the Line by MaquisKat (10 May 2002) When boundaries are crossed, the consequences for Voyager and her crew are unpredictable.
• 9-06: Three Steps Forward… by Rob and Zeke (17 May 2002) In the Delta Quadrant, where the line between enemy and friend is blurred, progress is never a straight line.
• 9-07: Increments by LauraJo (24 May 2002) Sometimes small steps are the surest way to progress.
• 9-08: A Bitter Pill to Swallow by MaquisKat (31 May 2002) Even amidst of the uncertainty of war, the hardest thing in life is to live it.
• 9-09: Marriage of Convenience by Jeffrey Harlan (5 Jul 2002) In times of crisis, unexpected alliances are formed.
• 9-09a: Bonds by Jeffrey Harlan (10 Jul 2002) Icheb and T’Kara must travel to Vulcan.
• 9-10: Strange Bedfellows by Daya (12 Jul 2002) New alliances jeopardize standing partnerships.
• 9-11: Down Deep by Barbara Watson (19 Jul 2002) If truth is the first casualty of war, will the crew’s principles be the second?
• 9-12: Down Deep, Part 2 by Barbara Watson (26 Jul 2002) Tom faces the truth about old enemies and new friends as he fights for his principles…and his life.
• 9-13: Darkness Visible by Zeke (2 Aug 2002) Janeway’s newest alliance may become her deadliest mistake…
• 9-14: Light Unseen by Zeke (9 Aug 2002) If Captain Janeway and Voyager can’t stop him, the true agenda of Ankin Rotor may mean the end for everyone….
• 9-15: Turning Points by MaquisKat (7 Sep 2002) With the galaxy divided on so many different fronts, could an old nemesis of the Borg bring balance to the war?
• 9-16: Gifts by FatMatDuhRat & Zeke (13 Sep 2002) When Harry searches for the source of a mysterious signal, what he finds will change the Paris family forever…
• 9-17: The Rising Storm by Kira (20 Sep 2002) Slowly but surely, the Sernaix War threatens to send the galaxy into a death spiral.
• 9-18: The Rising Storm, Part 2 by Kira (27 Sep 2002) Kes may hold the key to resolving an ancient conflict.
• 9-19: It Takes a Thief by MaquisKat (18 Oct 2002) To reveal the darkness at the Federation’s heart, Janeway must risk it all on a defeated enemy.
• 9-20: To Thy Own Self Be Q by MaquisKat (25 Oct 2002) When Q Jr. petitions for entrance to the Academy, either the Continuum or Starfleet will never be the same again.
• 9-21: Partners Under Hippocrates by Alicja Sara Maria (1 Nov 2002) An old romance blossoms as dimplomatic talks go awry.
• 9-22: Partners Under Hippocrates, Part 2 by Alicja Sara Maria (14 Nov 2002) Two doctors are caught up in a movement to find the cure for a devastating disease.
• 9-23: Terra Nova, Terra Firma by Barbara Watson (16 Nov 2002) Kathryn and Chakotay contemplate their futures by revisiting their past, while Tom and B’Elanna hit the open road for a family vacation from hell.
• 9-24: The Future of Us by Katokay (22 Nov 2002) A visit to an old friend causes Voyager ‘s crew to look to the future.
• 9-25: Renascence by Julia & Tania (29 Nov 2002) Janeway faces a life-altering decision as an enemy emerges from the shadows.
• 9-26: Once More Into the Breach by Zeke (30 Dec 2002) As Rotor reaches out for his destructive destiny can Janeway save the Borg from their fate?
• 9-27/28: Second Star to the Right by MaquisKat & Thinkey (3 Jan 2003) It all comes down to this…

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• Recommended by Nate the Great
• Status : Complete
• Synopsis: The Borg have abducted Captain Janeway to discuss the Species 8472 invasion. After Kathryn proposes an alliance they attempt to assimilate her. She notices the power vacuum left by the death of the Borg Queen in Star Trek: First Contact and takes over the whole Borg Collective as the new Queen. And that's just the beginning...
• Comments: The story is complete, so you won't be Left Hanging . Be aware that this was written back in 1999, so more recent developments aren't present. The story won a few awards back in the day, including Best of Trek Fanfic. And since Jim had done so many reviews for Delta Blues he knew how to write the characters. If you pay attention you'll find cameos and Continuity Nods from all over the Trek metaverse.
• Recommended by Across The Stars
• Pairing: Janeway/Chakotay
• Summary: Fifty years after Voyager 's miraculous return, long-hidden truths come to light - about a Captain who risked everything to save her crew, and a love story for the ages that defied all odds.
• Comments: Written in late 2000 and finished in early 2001, this epic story of Voyager 's return concerns Jake Sisko as he looks for the woman behind the Starfleet legend and exposes truths long kept buried. One of the best fics in any genre, ever, about a love story for the ages. Disregards the last half-season of Star Trek: Voyager . A must-read for any fan, especially those dissatisfied with the ending Voyager got.
• Recommended by The Cheshire Cheese
• Status : Dead
• Summary: Short, light chapters, delving into how certain characters live with certain experiences that are never mentioned on screen after the episodes in which they occured. The first chapter focuses on Samantha Wildman's thoughts about her daughter really being a "duplicate." The second focuses on Tom Paris' thoughts about the three offspring he sired with Janeway in "Threshold," and how it may have contributed to B'Elanna's fear of him abandoning her.
• Comments: Sadly, this fic is unfinished, and likely never will be. However, these two chapters are a must-read for any fan who is very interested in the characters of "Voyager." The author manages to take the notoriously absurd ending of "Threshold" and turn it into a serious piece of literature.
• Summary: A short story focusing on Janeway's feelings after "Tuvix." Janeway confides in Chakotay with her moral dilemma, and how she rationalized what she did to Tuvix.
• Comments: A must-read for any fan who was disturbed by the ending of the episode "Tuvix." This story provides a much-needed closure for the episode, that makes Janeway's actions more acceptable to the audience.
• Recommended by Bucco Babe , Tropers/Esteis
• Status: Complete.
• Synopsis: A "braided novel" of eight stories and novellas. Too sprawling (in the grand sense) in scale and reach to reduce to a mere synopsis; let us just say that this is Voyager unfettered and red in tooth and claw, such as Paramount with its nice tidy pander-to-the-demographics mentality could only dream of producing. Faith, community, alienation and belonging, honest conflict between Maquis and Starfleet, and the realities of life far from home and safety.
• Begins during series season two, and events from that point and earlier continue to play a part in the stories. Only moved into an alternate timeline because it was being written as the series aired, and the authors found it too difficult to maintain continuity when a stray televised remark might undo extensive plot developments.
• Both writers are keenly aware of how culture, psychology, and intentions can interact so that every situation means different things to different characters. The series is worth reading for the character writing alone, including the non-point-of-view characters.
• Pairing(s): Janeway/Chakotay, Paris/Torres, Kes/Neelix
• Tags: Alternate Universe
• Recommended by Buran
• Status : Dormant
• Synopsis: In the author's own words: Once upon a time, I had an idea for a little side project. I thought it might be fun to rewrite the pilot episode of Star Trek: Voyager as a novella-length story, keeping the basic plot elements and characters, but taking a totally different approach to it, sort of a "If I had been Voyager's executive producer" project (with a side of "If we had a motion picture budget" and "If we were on a premium cable channel instead of a broadcast network").
• Janeway starts the story as a science lieutenant.
• The Kazon are made into truly interesting and threatening villains while keeping their basic hat as space pirates.
• The Caretaker and the Ocampa are initially far more enigmatic.
• Comments: Sadly unfinished, with no new posts since December 2012. Nonetheless I highly recommend reading it. It grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. The space battles are easily as good as anything from Ender's Game, while still feeling like they belong in Star Trek; there's real conflict between the Starfleet and Maquis crews; the cast get to be badasses while maintaining excellent characterisation. While there's some foul language that's uncharacteristic of Trek, it works for the story rather than being out of place. This fic is what the show could and should have been had the writing been firing on all cylinders.
• Recommended by ErikModi
• Status : Active
• Synopsis: A series of haiku based on each Voyager episode (thus far up to " Distant Origin "). Some humorous, some heartfelt, all seeking to capture the love of Voyager in haiku form.
• Recommended by raffitz
• Synopsis: A re-telling of Star Trek: Voyager's first season with two major changes: First, the Voyager senior crew who survived the trip to the Delta Quadrant is reversed, leaving Commander Cavit, Lieutenant Stadi, Doctor Fitzgerald, Lieutenant Honigsberg, and the unseen chief science officer (Zandra Taitt, from Star Trek: The Next Generation) alive, but leaving the crew without Captain Janeway, Tom Paris, or Harry Kim. Second, the Maquis ship pulled into the Delta Quadrant wasn't Chakotay's, but rather a newly-"acquired" Maquis ship, captained by the former Lieutenant Ro and a different group of Maquis.
• Comments: It captures the best of Berman-era Star Trek without all the problems associated with it (Berman's hostility towards queer representation, for instance). The changes between alternate Voyager and the canonical ship serve at times to highlight the choices and character of the characters, other times to show what Voyager could have been like without the constraints of a TV budget, and also to explore wholly original concepts. Often all three at once.
• Recommended by Big T
• Status : Dead (last updated March 2016)
• Synopsis: A combination Continuation and Fix Fic , this one picks up halfway through season 7, after the episode "Shattered", in order to override the panned ending of the series. It lasts 3 seasons.
• Synopsis: A pure Continuation of Voyager, resolving what happened to the Borg, Section 31, while allowing a new enemy and explaining the actual purpose of Voyager's mission in the Delta Quadrant. It wraps up the story in a much more compelling way, resolving nearly everything the fans complained about.
• Comments: The best of the virtual seasons, this one is actually completed. It lasts two seasons, as you would expect, and is even "reviewed" on FiveMinute.net . It also really doesn't break continuity, at least with onscreen canon. If you found the ending of Voyager unsatisfying, this will fix you up.
• Pairings: Paris/Torres, Paris/Kes, Kim/Linnis
• Synopsis: Years after "Endgame," an elderly Tom Paris visits the Guardian of Forever, to ask about an alternate timeline. Accompanied by his daughter Miral, and Harry Kim, Tom watches scenes play out from the "Before and After" timeline, and compares his possible future with Kes to his "real" life with Torres and Miral.
• Comments: This is one of the only fics out there that deals with comparing Tom's possible family with Kes to Tom's "real" family with B'Elanna. Paris/Torres shippers may be saddened at the beginning of the story, but will probably feel uplifted by the end. This story is not too long, and can be read in one sitting.
• Recommended by JBC 31187
• Synopsis: After the Borg invade again, the Federation and the Alpha Quadrant declare war. Admiral Janeway leads the united fleet against the Borg juggernaut, no matter what the cost. One Federation commander and his followers begin to question Janeway's judgment after the Borg counter-attack, but there's more at stake than even the Alpha Quadrant.
• Comments: A series of stories that takes place after Janeway successfully waged a one-ship campaign against the Federation's most feared enemy, the Borg. The main focus is on the war and its cost. The stories discuss many things, such as: the Borg agenda, what they mean by "improving the quality of life for all species" (and how some may be attracted to that), daily life for non-Borg in the Delta Quandrant, why the Q are wary of the Borg, and that one time Paris and Janeway turned into lizards.

    Humor/Parody Fics 

• Genre: Humor/Parody
• Synopsis: One of the oldest and greatest "Voyager" parodies out there, "Coronary" spoofs the various plot-holes and cliches used in the show; the idea being that the author wants to give the nitpickers a coronary. This is actually a series of "episodes," that start while Voyager is still in the Delta Quadrant.
• Synopsis: Captain Braxton and Lt. Ducane's adventures aboard the timesihp Relativity, as they travel to various points in "Star Trek's" history. Realizing he and Ducane lack a crew for their time ship, Braxton recruits dead officers from past centuries (by beaming them up seconds before they are killed, so as not to disrupt the timeline), and collects some other wayward misfits as well. The gang ends up including Tasha Yar, Jadzia Dax, Damar, Xaronna (wife of Annorax), Kes, and many more.
• Comments: Inspired by "The Voyager Coronary" and hosted on the same site, one can expect the same cartoonish, raunchy humor. Though this starts primarily as a "Voyager" spoof, "Series ?" ends up spoofing all five "Star Trek" series, and several other sci-fi shows (including "Farscape," "Spaceballs," "Babylon 5," and "Star Wars.")
• Recommended by Terrace
• Pairings: Torres/Paris, Harry/Seven
• Genre: Humor
• Synopsis: It's taken some time, but the Doctor has finally determined why things on Voyager are so weird. Short answer, it's Neelix's fault, but not intentionally. Slightly longer answer, everyone was high as a kite ever since the events of "Caretaker" because Neelix's species gives off pheromones that make other races act irrationally, and they've been exposed to it almost constantly for over six years. Now the crew of the Voyager have to pierce the fog of their drugged-out memories and determine what was only a hallucination, and what actually happened ...
• Comments: HEARTILY seconded—the author turns an inconsistent and sometimes incoherent show into an endless mine of pure comedy. Openly inspired by SF Debris , Talon uses SFDebris staples like Mad Scientist Janeway and original ideas (such as Harry Kim being a walking incarnation of James Bond-esque masculinity when not around Neelix's pheromones ) to ruthlessly yet affectionately parody Voyager's root problems and most cringe-worthy moments. Even "Threshold" is entertaining! Also, the treatment of Kes and the holodoc as the only sane people on the ship for 6+ years makes perfect sense in hindsight.
• Recommended by Unicorndance
• Pairing: Just the canonical Paris/Torres. Janeway/Chakotay gets Ship Tease 'd but it's made explicit that they're not a couple. A bazillion other ships get lampooned.
• Synopsis: Inspired by Zelda 12343 's fic "Dear Fanfiction Writers: TOS Style!". When Voyager makes a connection to the Alpha Quadrant, they find that there's one of those irritating temporal anomalies in the way, and they've connected to something they'd never expected... And they have something to say.
• Comments: A variation on the common fanfic plot "Dear Fanfiction Writers", which have the characters complain to the writers about how they're written. It manages to be hilarious but keep everyone in character, Janeway in particular. Definitely check it out if you're sick of the cliches like improbable shipping and Neelix hate.
• Recommended by Agent_B
• Status : Ongoing
• Genre : Humor/Parody
• Synopsis: A trouble magnet Starfleet Intelligence Agent finds himself on the USS Voyager. Hilarity and complexity ensues.

    Shipping Fics 

• Recommended by N_Dreiling
• Pairing: Seven of Nine/Samantha Wildman
• Synopsis: This 4-parter explores how some events in the show's final 4 seasons may have gone had Seven of Nine entered a romantic relationship with Ensign Samantha Wildman.
• Comments: While the main focus is on the couple, other changes are made to the Voyager canon for the purposes of the story, including but not limited to having the Talaxian/Haakonian War be a war of choice that Neelix objected to rather than simply being a deserter, Harry Kim remembering the "Year of Hell", Jaffen deciding to go with Janeway at the end of the "Workforce" two-parter, and Chakotay dying in "Friendship One" rather than Joe Carey. In addition, the author came up with a creative way to explain the Borg's Villain Decay in the series proper, rather than taking the more common fix fic route of making the Borg threatening again. If anything, he turns the Borg's Cosmic Faceplant (to use an SF Debris term) up to 11 . This also sets up an excellent Precision F Strike for Seven of Nine . Borg Queen: We have lost many of our voices, but they will be replaced. A newer, stronger Collective will rise. The Cybermen failed. You failed. And your crew will be the first of my new drones. But not you yourselves, no. You, Captain Kathryn Janeway, and you, Seven of Nine, will be the last act I take as the emotional, petty, being the Cyberman virus left me. As my last bit of spite before I return to being what I was always meant to be, a creature of logic, a part of a hive mind, will be this; I will decorate my central alcove with your bones! Seven of Nine: Yeah, fuck you too.
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