When a grotesque and bizarre alien team steals Neelix's lungs, the Doctor's holographic replacements keep him alive until Janeway finally tracks down the Vidiians and their society-wide Phage plague.
It's the first day of Carter's internship as a doctor. Meanwhile, Benton takes HIV test after he found out Jeanie had HIV-positive status. There is a rumor going around that ER will be closed by budget cut of Chicago city.
Simone jeopardizes Russell's undercover assignment by taking Liery into custody. The detectives discover drug addicts auctioning-off a dead man's possessions-with the corpse still inside the room. A murder witness puts his life on the line in an attempt.