Chapter 21 Fallout

After Tuvok left the Chief went to the Armory and Munro went to the locker room and lounge. Munro found Telsia, Biessman and Chell in the locker room.

"I don't know what we were thinking, this is crazy! We're dead in space we're not gonna make in outta here!" yelled Chell

"Crewmen, get a hold of yourself…we'll make it." Munro replied

"If you say so Munro." Said Chell

Munro approached Biessman.

"Don't talk to me Munro! I'm wound up…I'm a quantum torpedo ready to blow man!" yelled Biessman

"Maybe you should go to the holodeck and blow off some steam Rick." Replied Munro

"Nah I'm saving it all up for the Borg."

Munro left him at that, walking around to the other side he found Telsia. She looked at him. "Munro look, if you're blaming yourself don't. None of us saw it coming…you couldn't have done anything." She said

"I know." Munro replied.

In the meantime the Chief was working in the Armory with Oviedo on Seven of Nine's Infinity Modulator.

"Sir, right now we're only going to get 150 standard shots from a full charge. Even fewer if we use the secondary. If we go up against the Borg it'd be best to have lots of ammo. I've seen how effective bullets are against them. They can't really adapt because every bullet would be somewhat different from the next. I think the I-Mod would be good for repelling boarders since they can only beam so many aboard. For our boarding operations however projectile weapons work just as well." Said the Chief

Munro was walking into the crew lounge when he overheard Jurot and Chang talking.

"I just don't believe there was nothing they could have. Sir." She said

"Am I interrupting something?" asked Munro.

"Shall I speak freely?"

"Go ahead."

"Honestly, Munro, I don't know how it could have gone so poorly. Ken, Foster, Odell and we lost the isodesium."

"What are you trying to say?"

"I'm saying someone must be to blame that's all."

Munro moved on to a pair of Hazard team members near the window.

"Hey Munro I heard Odells gonna make it. The Doc says you got to him just in time." Said one

"One thing I don't understand….why would the Borg take Foster and the Isodesium in the first place." Asked the second

"Who knows? I just hope we can get them back." Said the First

Munro walked over to the table where two more crewmen were sitting.

"Hey Munro." Said one

"I hope they're sending us over there. I know we can get Foster and the Isodesium back." Said Nelson

Munro then went to the Armory and found the Chief and Oviedo working on the I-Mod.

"Munro, the Chief and I have been working on Seven's I-Mod. It's coming along…should be ready for field test pretty soon."

"Munro we've increased the power to the replicator system in the Assault Rifle and Battle Rifle clips. They can now replicate what normally would be a full load. This allows us to carry five times the ammo we would carry with normal clips."

Munro nodded in approval as Tuvok came over the comm.

"Ensign Munro, Master Chief, report to Astrometrics."

"Let's go." Said Munro

The two stepped out of the Armory and turned to the turbolift as the doors opened revealing Tuvok to already occupy it. Munro and the Chief stepped in. "Deck 8, Astrometrics." Said Tuvok

Munro looked down at the deck. "Look Fosters alive, we can still save him."

"That is a possibility. You may well have the chance to find out." Tuvok replied

"What?"

"Though it goes against my better judgment you are next in line for command of the Hazard Team….We are going to infiltrate the Borg Cube." Tuvok said

The Turbolift stopped and Tuvok, Munro and the Master Chief stepped out and walked into Astrometrics. Ensign Kim, Seven of Nine and Captain Janeway were already there.

"Ensign, Chief, I take it you know Seven and Ensign Kim." Janeway said

"Seven and I were going over the Etherians' data and we've located a Borg Cube here in the dampening field with us." Said Kim

"The vessel appears to be heavily damaged." Stated Seven

"Munro, you and the Hazard team are going to beam over there and get back the isodesium." Said Janeway

"And Foster?" asked Munro

"Ensign we're not even sure if he's still alive but if it's possible to rescue him the yes by all means. But the isodesium is of the highest priority. Seven of Nine will be joining you on this mission. And Ensign, you are now officially in command of the Hazard Team. Seven has prepared a plan of action." she replied

"Since we don't know where the Borg may be storing the isodesium. I've chosen a beam-in point within reasonable proximity to a primary subprocessing matrix. From there I should be able to determine the exact location of the isodesium." Said Seven

"Why not beam directly to the Matrix?" asked Munro

"We do not wish to alert the Borg. The beam-in point is in an area of low importance. There is also an assimilation chamber en route. It is possible that Lieutenant Foster is as yet unassimilated and being held there." Seven replied

"Hopefully they'll be too busy repairing their ship to worry about a few trespassers." Kim put in.

"Sounds good. Get in there. Get the isodesium…and rescue Foster if you can."

"Yes Captain." Replied Munro

"I will join you and your team in the transporter room." Said Seven

Everyone but Munro and Tuvok left. "Mr. Munro, I trust your performance will surpass your previous efforts." Said Munro

"Yes sir."