Every escape route devised by the crew leads to dangerous battles with the Hazari. At their wit's end, they are suddenly visited by Kurros (Jason Alexander), the speaker for a small group of highly intelligent aliens that Captain Kathryn Janeway dubs the "Think Tank".
The crew's attempts to find an escape route all culminate in treacherous battles with the Hazari. Desperate, they are unexpectedly approached by Kurros (Jason Alexander), who serves as a liaison for a small but exceptionally intelligent group of alien beings that Captain Kathryn Janeway designates as the "Think Tank".