The Enterprise moves through space and nothing much is happening. Some specimens have been brought on board, but there has been no contact with sentient beings. Hoshi is complaining endlessly and Tripp is champing at the bit to get into some action. Malcolm says that the weapons systems are still not calibrated properly. Tests reveal that he is right, leaving them with imprecise defenses. The come upon a ship, seemingly dead in space. There are life forms on board. T'Pol is intent on Archer doing things by the book, but he is like Kirk, emotional and curious. The ship contains the bodies of an alien race. They are strung up by their feet, dead, and fluids are being drained from their bodies. T'Pol talks Archer into getting out of there, but afterward he is biting through nails, knowing that someone is responsible and they aren't intervening. Back to the ship and a confrontation. Hoshi's role is extremely important as she translates and speaks to get a ship to ally with them. Pretty good first regular episode.