Liz tries to maintain her relationship with Kyle despite her deep bond with Max; Michael is obsessed with the idea that there was another alien in Roswell in 1959 and tries to decipher the meaning of the flashes only he sees. Meanwhile, Liz suspects the new guidance counselor Ms. Topolsky is hiding something, especially when she sees her with Michael's file.

Stardate: Unknown When the Doctor's program becomes unstable, he finds that he is moving between photonic daydreams and reality. At the same time, an alien vessel is trying to access Voyager's computer system, but can only get access to the Doctor's program, which allows them to see Voyager through his eyes. They plan to attack Voyager once their attack plan is formulated; an attack plan based on information they are seeing through the Doctor's daydreams, unaware they are seeing the Doctor's daydreams.

Dawson is faced with an ethical dilemma when Eve gives him a copy of the PSAT's. Various members of the gang consider cheating but only one takes advantage when the fire alarm causes Dawson to leave the envelope behind. Joey faces sexual harassment at work when he refuses her bosses offer of a date. Pacey shows up drunk at Joey's work after Andie gives him a box filled with stuff he gave her while they were going out. Dawson accuses Pacey of stealing the test and the two get into a fight. Jack thinks the football team is being hard on him because he is gay. Henry seeks Jack help getting Jen's attention. On the morning of the PSAT, both Dawson and Pacey walk out on the test. An unlikely person is revealed as the thief.

With only five votes keeping an important bill restricting the sale of automatic weapons, the staff has only 72 hours to find a way to get the five votes. Toby has to testify when he is accused of manipulating the stock market after one of his stock purchases becomes extremely profitable. Meanwhile, President Bartlet accidentally takes the wrong medication for his aching back and Leo's long hours begin to strain his home life.

The murder of a drug-laden teen presents the detectives with a host of suspects from her wealthy family.

Ash's training ends up unearthing a hidden temple which releases a giant Gengar and Alakazam.