The Gift story
Kes' mental abilities develop to a point where they endanger Voyager. Directed by: Anson Williams. Story by: Joe Menosky.
16 total · 2 choice · 9 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| belonging | choice | Seven of Nine struggled with a sudden and unwanted individuality after being severed from the Borg Collective, leaving her unmoored and resistant to forming connections with the Voyager crew. Kes felt increasingly alienated on Voyager as her telepathic powers grew stronger and stronger. |
| what if I underwent a physical metamorphosis | choice | both Kes and Seven underwent in different ways |
| betrayal | major | Seven betrayed Janeway's trust |
| coping with being a danger to those around you | major | Kes was |
| coping with living in a foreign culture | major | Seven of aboard Voyager |
| diversity vs. unity | major | Borg vs. human |
| forming one's own distinct personality | major | Seven of Nine was not accustomed to being an individual and demanded to be returned to the Borg Collective on multiple occasions. |
| human self-actualization need | major | Captain Janeway refused to allow Seven to return to live with her fellow Borg in spite of Seven being adamant that she wished to be reunited with them. |
| patriotism | major | Seven is remarkably prideful for an emotionless drone |
| reintegrating into society | major | Seven of Nine struggled with a sudden and unwanted individuality after being severed from the Borg Collective, and faced the prospect of a long and difficult integration into being a member of the Voyager crew. |