Because their shuttlecraft was damaged, Neelix and Tuvok turned to the nearby orbital tether system as an alternate method of ascending above the ionosphere – and thus into Voyager's transporter range – with their Nezu passengers. Though Alixia was ultimately able to convey them to the appropriate height, it was not a particularly smooth ride – in part because Neelix had exaggerated his technical expertise with orbital tether technology. (VOY: "Rise")