Chapter 10
The Excelsior arrived at the destination in about an hour at Warp 6. Nobody was able on the cube to localize it. The Romulans' engineers were very expert in their job… Data and his friends wore special uniforms which made them invisible. They decided to beam up secretly on board. They reached easily the bridge and observed what the Borg were doing.
-"Three of Nine, where are they now?"- Lore asked to his science officer.
-"I don't know, sir, I'm sorry…"- he answered. It seemed that the sensors were damaged…It was a fortune for the Enterprise.
-"It's always the same story: I don't know, sir… Why do I have such miserable officers as you around me?"- Lore answered furious. He knew that the Borg were less efficient without a Queen, but he hoped that they could repair at least the systems of the ship…He wanted to relax in his apartment, therefore he went away.
Data ordered to his friends to follow him. In a few minutes they were all in the turbo lift and then they were all in Lore's apartment. It was a very dark room, without the facilities which the human beings are used. In fact, Lore was an android and he didn't need too much wardrobe…
Data approached to Lore and silently deactivated him by pressing the button on his neck. Lore didn't understand what happened but he was able to press an emergency button on a panel on a wall in order to ask for help the security guards. But Data quickly brought Lore's clothes and then he wore them. He put his invisible uniform on him and then he ordered to his friends to beam up on the Excelsior and to return to home.
–"It is necessary, you know…go now, before the Borg could arrest you…"- he said.
-"Well, if you are sure, Data, we'll go, but we'll return in time, you know, you are my best friend and I don't want to cry again for you…"- Geordi answered…