Janeway and Chakotay are at the control panel, they had been investigating ships and other planets at some points. They were currently talking about the next ship they'd hope to investigate and possibly make alliances with

The rest of the crew are doing their own thing, either talking with each other or doing their work around the ship. Neelix was rushing to the medical bay to the EMH, because he found a strange egg in the under parts of the ship, meaning some sort of creature got on and laid an egg.

The doctor who is slightly sarcastic and has dark humor alerts Janeway of the eggs presence. Janeway comes down to see what neelix found, telling Tom to stay with Chakotay.