Stardate 48623.5   While exploring an uncharted planet, the crew stumbles on the burial ground of the alien race Vhnori. During an investigation of the bodies, Harry Kim is caught up in a subspace vacuole and is transported to the alien culture' homeworld.
His presence there causes many to doubt their traditional belief in the afterlife, and Kim soon realizes that the only way he can return home is the same way he came... through the Vhnori's death stations. Kim places his life in the hands of fate, trusting that the crew of the Voyager will be able to revive him upon his return.