Hirogens
 
 

 

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FIRST CONTACT
Unknown
Stardate 51471
 

 
First contact with this species occurred following the discovery of an alien sensor network that allowed the USS Voyager to contact the USS Prometheus in the Alpha Quadrant. Subsequent use of the sensor network led to a message to Voyager from the Hirogen stating that the sensor network belonged to them and telling Voyager to terminate their transmissions. This message was answered by Lieutenant Torres, who attempted to explain Voyagers use of the network. Voyagers link to the network was subsequently severed presumably by the Hirogen.
During a second attempt by Voyager to use the sensor network, the Hirogen again contacted the ship. Captain Janeway attempted to negotiate with the Hirogen for access to the network, but the Hirogen again attempted to sever Voyagers link to the network. Before the Hirogen could sever the link, however, Seven of Nine was able to send a feedback signal through the sensor network to the Hirogens location causing an electrical shock which disabled the Hirogen. No further contact with the Hirogen was made.

 
 
Episode:   "Message In a Bottle"
 

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