The Doctor discovers both men have a large quantity of the metallic liquid in their blood, and explains that because the planet's atmosphere is impossible to recreate, should Voyager leave, they would have to leave the two behind. Soon, a pool of the liquid forms beneath the ship, and before they can lift off, the ship is partially sunk, trapping them. Torres discovers the liquid has the ability to take on the form of organic material.
The Doctor identifies that both men have a substantial amount of metallic liquid in their blood, explaining that due to the planet's atmosphere being unreplicable, if Voyager leaves, they must leave them behind. Soon, a pool of the liquid forms beneath the ship, and before they can lift off, the ship partially sinks, trapping them. Torres notices that the liquid can assume organic form.