this What if story follows the Pilot episode of Star Trek Voyager. what was meant to be Voyagers first mission turns into a dangerous mishap for the Defiant crew. Voyager is out of commission and not wanting to waste time tracking the Maquis, Janeway is forced to assume temporary command of the USS Defiant. joined by Kira, Odo, O'Brien, Jadzia and Bashier the Defiant dives into the Badlands to track down Chakotay only to find themselves in a bad situation.