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 Twelve

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ACT TWELVE

FADE IN.

INT. QUEEN'S CHAMBER

Seven of Nine is escorted by two drones to the Queen's chamber. She enters and observes the Queen being assembled. The Queen's upper torso with a free flowing spine is slowly lowered by two cables into a lower torso. Clamps attach the two pieces and the Queen walks toward the former drone.

QUEEN
Welcome home Seven of Nine Tertiary Adjunct of
Unimatrix Zero One. I see they've made you appear
more human. Your implants have been removed. You
are truly human. We're glad you've decided to join us.

SEVEN
You've left me no choice! You threatened to assimilate
Voyager if I didn't comply. Give Captain Janeway the
transwarp technology and let Voyager go.

QUEEN
Such humanity...Sacrificing oneself for your friends. No
wonder Janeway fought to retrieve you. I'm not going
to repeat the same mistake. I have no intention of keeping
my word. Once we've determined you're not here to deceive
us we'll assimilate Voyager. Probe her thoughts and prepare
her for re-assimilation!

SEVEN
No!

Enraged, Seven tries to escape but she is stopped by two drones. She physically assaults the first two that approach her and is then cornered by a converging cybernetic crowd. She is restrained and injected with two assimilation tubules in her neck. The feeling of terror overcomes her as she collapses onto her knees. Immediately, Seven's expression disappears as her humanity drains from her existence.

QUEEN
(takes a deep breath and exhales)
Welcome back Annika. We've missed you.

Seven is taken into an assimilation chamber to complete the process of becoming Borg.

INT. BRIDGE

DOCTOR
Captain...Seven's vitals are destabilizing.

JANEWAY
(upset, she looks over at Chakotay)
Understood.

EXT. QUEEN'S VESSEL (OPTICAL)

INT. ASSIMILATION CHAMBER

No longer in a blue Starfleet uniform. Seven's body is now covered in black exo-plating and her left arm has been replaced by a mechanical prosthetic. Her left eye has been replaced by a large obtrusive device with a laser used to enhance vision. Her expression is blank for the most part except for some moisture forming in her right eye. A tear escapes from its duct and makes its way down her cheek. Seven's coloring is grayish and her blonde hair is nowhere to be seen. As the drones continue their violation, a long narrow metallic rod penetrates her right temple and into her skull. As the rod fits into place a red laser beam from her occipital implant shoots straight ahead signifying the birth of a Borg drone. Seven of Nine sits up, receives orders from the Queen and joins her new Collective.

INT. BRIDGE

JANEWAY
Doctor, what are her readings?

DOCTOR
Her bio-readings are stabilizing. I believe the
re-assimilation process is complete.

JANEWAY
Bridge to Astrometrics.

ICHEB
(V.O.)
Icheb here.

JANEWAY
Have you detected anything unusual on the Queen's
vessel?

ICHEB
(V.O.)
Yes Captain, there's an increase in activity of some
kind.

JANEWAY
Keep us informed of anything unusual. Harry, open
a channel to General Korok.

HARRY
Channel open.

JANEWAY
Voyager to General Korok, the nanovirus has been
deployed.

GENERAL KOROK
(O.S.)
Acknowledged.

On that note, the two Borg vessels lift out of the planet's atmosphere along with Voyager. All three vessels close in on the Queen's vessel.

INT. QUEEN'S CHAMBER

QUEEN
What are they doing? What's happening? They aren't
responding to my orders. Bring her to me!

Seven of Nine is brought to the Queen's chamber.

QUEEN
What have you done to us? You've released some sort
of virus. Tell me how to counteract it!

Seven stands in front of the Queen expressionless.

QUEEN
I'm severing your link to the Collective. Now tell me how
to counteract the virus or you will be taken apart.

SEVEN
(confused)
This drone has insufficient information.

QUEEN
(talking to another drone)
Extract the information from her cortical array. If you don't
find anything, dismantle her.

The Queen soon realizes that Seven of Nine doesn't have any knowledge of the virus and gives the order to have her destroyed. Two drones approach and grab Seven by each arm and she is dragged away kicking and screaming until she is deactivated and falls unconscious. Drones becoming aware of their surroundings receive a transmission from the Resistance to retrieve Seven of Nine and pursue the Queen. In the meantime, Voyager and Korok's vessels launch an attack against the Queen's vessel.

QUEEN
Order into chaos. Why is this happening? Why can't
I regain control? If they want to be liberated, then
they will die! Activate self destruct sequence in four
minutes!

INT. BRIDGE

The Captain is summoned by Icheb.

ICHEB
(V.O.)
Astrometrics to Bridge.

JANEWAY
Bridge here...What have you got?

ICHEB
(V.O.)
Captain, I'm detecting energy fluxuations, I believe
the Queen has activated a self destruct sequence.

JANEWAY
Harry, open a channel to Korok.

HARRY
Channel open, go ahead Captain.

JANEWAY
General Korok, begin transporting your drones. The
Queen has initiated a self destruct sequence.

GENERAL KOROK
(O.S.)
Transporation is already commencing. We've detected
this as well. Captain Janeway, we have your crewman,
she is not herself. You'll need to evacuate immediately.
The explosion will destroy Voyager. We will remain
and complete transport, our shields will protect us from
the blast. We'll rendezvous at these coordinates and
return Seven of Nine to you.

JANEWAY
Understood. Tom get us out of here, warp 9.

TOM
Yes ma'am.

As Voyager enters warp speed, the Queen's vessel explodes. The shock wave catches up with Voyager and tosses everyone out of their seats.

INT. SICKBAY

Two hours later, Voyager meets Korok's vessels at the designated coordinates. Seven of Nine has been transported to sickbay and has begun the process of becoming human again. Janeway, Chakotay and Korok observe the Doctor as he and Tom continue their de-assimilation.

GENERAL KOROK
She is a true warrior. She fought for a good cause, I
can see what Axum saw in her.

JANEWAY
Have you heard from him?

GENERAL KOROK
Yes, he's in the Beta Quadrant. He's formed an
alliance with species 8472. His Resistance movement
is quite strong. We hope to join his efforts soon.

JANEWAY
That's good to hear. When you see him, give him our best.

GENERAL KOROK
I will. Thank you Captain. Once again you've helped
us battle the Collective. As a token of our appreciation,
we would like to present you with a transwarp coil. It
should get you a little closer to home.

JANEWAY
On behalf of my crew, thank you. We're just glad to see
the Resistance is making progress against the Collective.

GENERAL KOROK
So are we. Goodbye Captain, good luck on your journey.

Both Janeway and Chakotay acknowledge Korok as he returns to his vessel.
The operations continue for the next few days. The Doctor has decided to keep Seven sedated until her surgeries are completed and she is fully regenerated.

On day four an unconscious Seven of Nine is brought from her alcove to sickbay. The Doctor runs a scan over the length of her body and is pleased with the readings. The pigment in her face has returned and her blonde hair is restored. The Doctor has decided to leave the facial implants because Borg technology has advanced some since four years. With the new occipital and temporal implants, Seven will have enhanced vision and hearing. To assist in the healing process, a bio-suit has replaced the blue star fleet uniform.

The Doctor revives Seven with a hypospray to her neck. Both Janeway and Chakotay are there to witness her awakening. She opens her eyes and sits up immediately.

DOCTOR
Not so fast. Do you know who you are?

SEVEN
Yes, I'm Seven of Nine Tertiary Adjunct of
Unimatrix Zero One.

DOCTOR
Do you know who I am?

SEVEN
Of course, you're the Doctor.

DOCTOR
Do you know where you are?

SEVEN
(confused)
Yes, I'm in sickbay. Why am I here? What's happened?

DOCTOR
I had to adjust some of your implants, but you're
okay now. What's the last thing you remember?

SEVEN
The crew had been abducted and brainwashed.
We were working at a factory.

DOCTOR
Seven, that was a few months ago. Do you remember
being on a Borg vessel recently?

SEVEN
Borg! No...is Voyager in danger?

DOCTOR
No Seven, everything is fine.

SEVEN
(confused)
Captain, please explain.

JANEWAY
You need to regenerate. I'll fill you in later.

Seven exits sickbay and goes to Cargo Bay 2 to regenerate. Janeway and Chakotay remain in sickbay with the Doctor.

CHAKOTAY
Doctor, I thought you said her memory loss was
temporary.

DOCTOR
It was supposed to be. It seems the combination of her
re-assimilation and neural inhibitor erased her most recent
memories. It seems she has no memory of the last few
months.

CHAKOTAY
That can't be. How can she forget about us? Is there
something we can do to help her remember?

DOCTOR
I'm not sure it's such a good idea. She may not be
able to handle those memories just yet. Feeling strong
emotions is what got her in trouble in the first place.
With the help of General Korok's knowledge of
assimilation and Borg physiology, Seven is finally
stabilized. Her nanoprobe production has been restored
and her implants have adjusted to the new cortical node.
In my opinion, we should give her some time to adjust.

JANEWAY
(looking at Chakotay)
I agree. I'm sorry Chakotay, I know you have feelings
for her, but it's too much of a risk. We'll inform the crew
about her condition. As for her quarters, we'll keep them
for her until she's ready.

CHAKOTAY
(disappointed)
I understand. I'm just relieved she's okay. At least
we've got her back. Maybe some day she'll remember
the time we spent together and her feelings for me
will return.

JANEWAY
I'm sure they will. Come on Chakotay, let's get some
coffee.

An hour later, Chakotay enters cargo bay 2 and finds Seven regenerating in her alcove.

INT. CARGO BAY 2

Chakotay walks up to the alcove and faces the regenerating Seven.

CHAKOTAY
I know you can't hear me but I wanted to tell you that
the short time we spent together meant everything to
me. You made me feel alive. I won't give up on you.
I'm in love with you Seven.

After a few minutes, a heartbroken Chakotay exits the cargo bay.

As the Commander exits, the doors to the cargo bay close. We hear a click and Seven of Nine disengages from her alcove. "Regeneration cycle incomplete" says the ship's computer.

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT TWELVE

THE END