The wave wipes the Zahl race from existence while making the Krenim vessel bigger and more powerful, and reducing "Voyager" to a severely damaged state. Now aggressive and more arrogant, the Krenim captain tells Janeway that "Voyager" must submit to the Krenim Imperium and prepare to be boarded. Janeway takes advantage of "Voyager"s speed to escape. A scan of the region in the new Astrometrics bay reveals that Krenim warships dominate this region of space and it will be difficult for "Voyager" to sneak past them.