Once Upon a Time (Star Trek: Voyager)
"Once Upon a Time" is the 99th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, the fifth episode of the fifth season. Neelix tries to protect Naomi Wildman from the knowledge that her mother is in danger and may be lost on a mission. This episode is noted for featuring the holodeck, and a story about Neelix. It was written by Michael Taylor and directed by John T. Kretchmer, and aired on UPN on November 11, 1998. Plot Due to an ion storm, the Delta Flyer crashes on a planetoid becoming buried under three kilometers of rock. Ensign Samantha Wildman is seriously injured, and Lieutenant Tom Paris and Lieutenant Commander Tuvok attend to her as they wait for Voyager to locate and rescue them. The ship's attempts are hampered due to more storms. Meanwhile, on board Voyager, Wildman's young daughter Naomi awaits her mother's return. The crew is unsure of how to explain to her that her mother is lost, and dreads the possibility that Sam may have died. The ship's morale officer, Neelix, takes it on himself to spend time with his little god-daughter as they wait for news. He distracts her with the popular children's fairy