Seven starts going about her normal routines and sees several aliens, previously unseen, observing many of the crew which are outfitted with strange devices. Seven tries to alert Janeway without arousing suspicion but two aliens are observing Janeway's response to sleep deprivation using needles stuck in her skull. Seven covertly goes to Engineering to arrange for an energy discharge that the Doctor thinks will disable the DNA imprints.
Seven returns to her normal daily activities when she encounters several unknown extraterrestrial observers who are watching crew members wearing unusual equipment. Seven attempts to quietly inform Janeway without arousing suspicion, but two aliens are secretly monitoring Janeway's reaction to sleep deprivation by inserting needles into her skull. Seven then covertly visits Engineering to plan a device that will disable the DNA imprints.