Category: Star Trek Voyager

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: Star Trek: Voyager and all things contained therein are the property of Paramount and Viacom. I will receive no profit from this story.

Author: Raven

Author's note: This is a massive work in progress that started out as an assignment for a Theatre class so it is in script format.

Summary: The time set is approximately one month after the episode "Human Error".
Seven's life is in danger and is forced to undergo the fail-safe procedure that will change her life forever.

Title: Resistance is Futile - Act Eleven

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ACT ELEVEN

FADE IN.

The next day Seven undergoes a series of tests. The Doctor spends the next few hours analyzing his results. The Doctor summons Janeway to sickbay to discuss Seven's condition.

INT. SICKBAY

DOCTOR
I've already talked to Seven about my findings.

JANEWAY
What is it Doctor?

DOCTOR
Seven's nanoprobes are no longer producing themselves.
They no longer have the ability to compensate any
deficiencies in her system. Her remaining implants are
failing as well. If she continues like this, she will fatigue
to the point where she could die. It seems removing her
cortical node allowed her to experience strong emotions,
but is still necessary to regulate her remaining implants.

JANEWAY
(concerned)
Can we do something for her?

DOCTOR
Yes Captain but this technology is beyond my realm of
expertise. Perhaps General Korok may be able to assist us.

JANEWAY
Doctor, what do you have in mind?

DOCTOR
Re-assimilation.

JANEWAY
(shocked)
What? There has to be another way.

DOCTOR
I wish there were.

Just then Janeway is summoned to the Bridge.

INT. BRIDGE

JANEWAY
Report!

TUVOK
Korok's vessels are in position. A transwarp conduit
has been detected, it will reach our position in 10 minutes.
We are currently at red alert and our shields are raised.

JANEWAY
(on intercom)
All hands! Report to battlestations!

HARRY
Captain, we're being hailed by General Korok.

JANEWAY
On screen.

GENERAL KOROK
(O.S.)
Voyager! On my mark, proceed with your instructions.

JANEWAY
Standing by.

The waiting game begins.

The two other Resistance vessels have taken cover in the planet's atmosphere. Their signatures are masked by the jamming frequency. General Korok's sphere appears to be on an intercept course with Voyager. The conduit opens and out comes a diamond shaped vessel with a greenish tint. As the Queen's vessel comes into view, Korok's sphere begins it's attack on Voyager.

JANEWAY
Now Tom! Evasive maneuvers!

TOM
Yes ma'am.

JANEWAY
Tuvok, fire at will.

As Voyager is hit by multiple blasts from Korok's vessel, they manage to disable their weapon's array.

CHAKOTAY
Korok's targeting systems and weapons are offline.

Just as planned, the Queen's vessel turns their attack on Voyager and defends Korok's sphere. A solid green tractor beam is activated and latches onto the federation starship.

JANEWAY
Target that tractor beam! Fire photon torpedoes!
Then commence firing on their shield generator.

Voyager launches four torpedoes at the Queen's vessel and disengages the tractor beam. They continue their assault with a combination of phasers and torpedoes.

CHAKOTAY
Captain, there shields are down.

JANEWAY
Bridge to Seven of Nine.

SEVEN
(V.O.)
I'm here Captain.

JANEWAY
Have you detected any transport activity?

SEVEN
(V.O.)
Yes Captain, eight of Korok's crew have transported
to the Queen's vessel.

The Queen's ship continues its attack on Voyager.

CHAKOTAY
Tuvok, what's the status of our shields.

TUVOK
Shields holding at 78%. The modifications are working.

B'ELANNA
(in engineering, V.O.)
Engineering to Bridge.

JANEWAY
Go ahead B'Elanna.

B'ELANNA
(V.O.)
The warp core is running hot. The shield modulation is
overloading our systems. We can't take much more of
this.

JANEWAY
Understood B'Elanna. Just hold her together a little bit
longer.

B'ELANNA
(V.O.)
Aye Captain.

CHAKOTAY
Captain, the Queen's vessel is turning on Korok. We're
being hailed.

JANEWAY
On screen.

QUEEN
(O.S.)
Captain Janeway, what a pleasant surprise.

JANEWAY
How are things in the Collective?

QUEEN
(O.S.)
Perfect, as usual... How is Voyager?

JANEWAY
Couldn't be better.

QUEEN
(O.S.)
By joining this alliance against us, you're putting
your crew in danger. We know what you're intentions
are. We've always known. We've allowed you to live
up until this point. Now you and your crew will be
assimilated unless Seven of Nine agrees to join us.
If she does, we'll let you and your crew live. We'll
even provide you with transwarp technology so you
could be home within months instead of years.

JANEWAY
So you can assimilate humanity? I don't think so. We'll
make it home another way but thank you for your offer.

QUEEN
(O.S.)
Then prepare yourselves for assimilation. Your
technology and distinctiveness will be added to
our own. See you soon Harry.

HARRY
What does she mean by that?

CHAKOTAY
Don't worry about it. She's just trying to scare you.

HARRY
It's working.

TUVOK
Captain, Korok's vessel is severely damaged. Life
support is failing.

JANEWAY
Bridge to Seven. Are you detecting changes on the
Queen's vessel?

SEVEN
No Captain.

TUVOK
Captain, the sphere is no longer able to sustain life. I
recommend we beam aboard the survivors.

Janeway looks worriedly at Chakotay.

CHAKOTAY
Drop shields and commence transport, Mr. Kim. Hail
the other Borg vessels to transport survivors.

JANEWAY
(looking at Chakotay)
This wasn't supposed to happen.

HARRY
They're acknowledging, they've taken over transport.

JANEWAY
Raise shields! Transmit the triaxial modulation.
Get us out of here Tom!

Just as Voyager maneuvers away from the damaged sphere, it explodes. The Queen's vessel doesn't pursue but maintains in orbit of the planet. Voyager enters the planet's atmosphere and is able to hide using the jamming frequency. The senior officers meet with Korok's officers in the conference room.

INT. CONFERENCE ROOM

JANEWAY
What happened General? Why didn't your other
vessels come to your aid?

GENERAL KOROK
I didn't want their vessels destroyed as well. When my
away team beamed over, they were killed on sight. They
were never able to deploy the nanovirus.

JANEWAY
How is this possible?

GENERAL KOROK
It seems we had a spy that's been in communication
with the Hive Mind all along. The Queen was aware of
our plans from the beginning.

JANEWAY
We've got to come up with a back up plan.

GENERAL KOROK
Do you have an idea?

JANEWAY
Funny you should ask.

After a couple of hours, the meeting ends. Korok and his crew beam to the other two vessels as Janeway and Chakotay enter the Captain's Ready Room.

INT. READY ROOM

CHAKOTAY
This is a suicide mission! How can you let her do
this after what almost happened last time?

JANEWAY
She's aware of the risks involved. This is her decision.

CHAKOTAY
Kathryn, this doesn't sound like you. Since when are
you willing to sacrifice a member of your crew?

JANEWAY
(angry)
Is that what you think I'm doing? Sacrificing her for the
well being of Voyager? I'm doing this for her as well.

CHAKOTAY
How can you say that? Seven means too much to Voyager...
I won't let her go.

JANEWAY
There's something more to what you're saying. You have
feelings for her, don't you?

CHAKOTAY
(looking away)
My feelings are irrelevant. We can't sacrifice her or anyone
else. We should leave and let the Resistance handle this.

JANEWAY
We can't, we're too involved. Chakotay, we've been through
a lot together and have had our disagreements from time to
time. But, I need your support on this. I know what I'm doing,
you need to trust me.

CHAKOTAY
I hope you're right. Of course you have my support, I
wouldn't be the Delta Quadrants finest First Officer
if I didn't back up my Captain.

JANEWAY
(relieved)
Thank you Chakotay...we'll get her back.

INT. SICKBAY

The Doctor prepares Seven for her mission. She is greeted by Chakotay.

CHAKOTAY
Doctor, can I have a moment with Seven?

DOCTOR
Of course Commander. Computer...deactivate
Emergency Medical Hologram.

The Doctor disappears.

CHAKOTAY
Why are you doing this?

SEVEN
I have to.

CHAKOTAY
If you explained to me why, maybe I'll be able to
understand.

SEVEN
(hesitating)
The Doctor ran some tests and determined that without a
cortical node to regulate my remaining implants I will
die. The only chance I have to survive is to rejoin the
Collective. The Doctor has reprogrammed my remaining
nanoprobes to carry a nanovirus. When I'm re-assimilated,
the virus will be released into the main unicomplex.

CHAKOTAY
Won't your memories be probed? They'll find out.

SEVEN
The Doctor has equipped me with a neural inhibitor.
Once my mind is probed, my memories will be erased.

CHAKOTAY
All memories?

SEVEN
My memory loss should be temporary. Once the nanovirus
is deployed, the drones will regain their awareness, they
will be contacted by Korok to return me to Voyager where
the Doctor will restore me to my human form.

CHAKOTAY
This sounds too dangerous. I wish we had more time.

SEVEN
We'll have plenty of time when I return.

They share a tender moment and say goodbye.

Captains log star date 55872.10. We are hours away from carrying out our own strategic plan. Seven of Nine will be taking a shuttle and will rendezvous with the Queen's vessel. General Korok is standing by awaiting our instructions. The crew seem on edge with this alliance even though our chances of prevailing are better than usual. Having gone through assimilation, I find myself feeling disturbed at the prospect of Seven of Nine reliving Borg assimilation. The Doctor is confident he'll be able to restore Seven to her human form but will most likely be limited emotionally due to the fail safe mechanism. I feel as though she's taken a step forward and two steps back in reclaiming her humanity. Computer...end log.

INT. BRIDGE

TUVOK
Captain, I'm receiving reports from deck six that
Seven of Nine has armed herself. She's attacked
three crewmen and is heading towards the shuttle bay.

JANEWAY
Seven of Nine...if you can hear me, please respond.

No answer.

JANEWAY
Harry, construct a level 5 force field around the
shuttle bay.

HARRY
She's initiated a sight to sight transport into one of the
shuttles.

CHAKOTAY
Seal the shuttle bay doors.

TUVOK
She's firing weapons at the launch doors. The shuttle has
left the bay.

JANEWAY
Get a tractor beam lock on that shuttle.

TUVOK
She's modulated the shuttle's shields, we're unable to
get a lock.

JANEWAY
Bridge to shuttle. You are to return to Voyager immediately.
If you do not comply we will fire on you.

No answer.

JANEWAY
Tuvok, target the shuttle's engines.

Voyager fires and disables the shuttle, it is afloat and venting plasma. Within seconds, the Queen's vessel appears, fires on Voyager and attaches a tractor beam to the shuttle. Voyager is damaged and has to retreat. The shuttle is brought inside the diamond shaped vessel.

CHAKOTAY
So far so good.

JANEWAY
Now we wait. Doctor, how are her vitals?

DOCTOR
Unchanged.

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT ELEVEN