Chapter 5: Warp
"We have finished our analysis of the Alien craft self-designated a "Borg Cube." said a Devouring One, honor guard of Zerglings.
"What have you found?" asked Daggoth.
The Devouring One replayed it's memory to Daggoth. It walked through strange, tight metal corridors and long hallway full of what were called alcoves. It walked past the organic air-modulator that was designed to keep the oxygen levels at levels where all the species on board could survive. The One walked past read-outs for the weapon and energy systems. At this point it had studied the map provided by the engineering section and began to head to the center of the ship. It's discovery may have very well changed the course of history forever. At the core of the ship was a matter/anti-matter energy source regulated by… modified Khaydarin Crystals. These crystals could be readily produced from the ore that infested this region and was used by the Zerg as a food source. But the most important factor was that this was the technology that allowed the Borg to travel faster than the speed of light, a speed they called "Warp".
Daggoth was thrilled. This technology would give him the ultimate edge over the other races in the system. Already, Daggoth had found the genetic code of a creature that code withstand the stresses of warp flight and carry a large number of creatures from planet to planet. This creature would have to be modified, since it's organs would have to be modified to simulate those systems found on the Borg ship. Additionally, it would need a great deal of modified ore for regulation of the reactions. And it would allow him the advantage of his most hated enemy… Kerrigan, the heretic Queen of Blades.
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Artanis and some of his men, along with some Umojans were digging through the wreck of the Borg ship, trying to find if any of it's technology could be salvaged or recovered. Umojan squad commander Richard "FlashBurn" Nichols in his Firebat suit was greatly disturbed by what he saw. The humanoids figures had the same kind of detachment the Zerg had, but were more hideous, because they were human, some of them.
"Commander FlashBurn, I have gotten one of the terminals operational and hooked it up to our mobile computer… We have accessed the general files of this ship: they were not protected by any security measures but it will take time to access the encoded files." said a young private in an SCV. A recent discovery was that SCVs could be converted to small, low grade science craft where others couldn't fit. Also, squads were hooked up to each other and the Commander in the area by radios in their armor. This enabled FlashBurn to read and otherwise manipulate the information the SCV gathered without having to hook himself up.
"Let's see… Destruction of primary cubes and queens by neurolithic pathogen, let's back up… Datafile: Primary Species Designation; Earth/Terra
Capital of the United Federation of Planets (self-designate) contains wide variety of species, most prominent are: Vulcans and Humans (self-designate) all species have equal rights under UFP.
Resistence: all races are nominally resistant to assimilation
Strength: More in cunning than normal strengths, UFP//Terrans have demonstrated under USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701-D/E maximum armed resistance. Humans have never been known to surrender willingly.
Assilmilation Priority: 1
Addendum: Look for humans in weaker settlements - Military bases are well defended against assimilation - they also Adapt. More junk…..This is interesting, it confirms what the Alexandar's computer said: we hit a couple of wormholes on our way and got slowed down in time, We're almost a century behind, ha ha, not that it matters." surmised FlashBurn.
"Sir! We're in their main database."
"Wow", muttered FlashBurn, "Look at all this technology, advanced lasers, energy hooks, an- light speed travel? Holy shit! Private! Forward these plans to the Citadel!"
"Yes, Sir right away Sir!
"We have finished our analysis of the Alien craft self-designated a "Borg Cube." said a Devouring One, honor guard of Zerglings.
"What have you found?" asked Daggoth.
The Devouring One replayed it's memory to Daggoth. It walked through strange, tight metal corridors and long hallway full of what were called alcoves. It walked past the organic air-modulator that was designed to keep the oxygen levels at levels where all the species on board could survive. The One walked past read-outs for the weapon and energy systems. At this point it had studied the map provided by the engineering section and began to head to the center of the ship. It's discovery may have very well changed the course of history forever. At the core of the ship was a matter/anti-matter energy source regulated by… modified Khaydarin Crystals. These crystals could be readily produced from the ore that infested this region and was used by the Zerg as a food source. But the most important factor was that this was the technology that allowed the Borg to travel faster than the speed of light, a speed they called "Warp".
Daggoth was thrilled. This technology would give him the ultimate edge over the other races in the system. Already, Daggoth had found the genetic code of a creature that code withstand the stresses of warp flight and carry a large number of creatures from planet to planet. This creature would have to be modified, since it's organs would have to be modified to simulate those systems found on the Borg ship. Additionally, it would need a great deal of modified ore for regulation of the reactions. And it would allow him the advantage of his most hated enemy… Kerrigan, the heretic Queen of Blades.
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Artanis and some of his men, along with some Umojans were digging through the wreck of the Borg ship, trying to find if any of it's technology could be salvaged or recovered. Umojan squad commander Richard "FlashBurn" Nichols in his Firebat suit was greatly disturbed by what he saw. The humanoids figures had the same kind of detachment the Zerg had, but were more hideous, because they were human, some of them.
"Commander FlashBurn, I have gotten one of the terminals operational and hooked it up to our mobile computer… We have accessed the general files of this ship: they were not protected by any security measures but it will take time to access the encoded files." said a young private in an SCV. A recent discovery was that SCVs could be converted to small, low grade science craft where others couldn't fit. Also, squads were hooked up to each other and the Commander in the area by radios in their armor. This enabled FlashBurn to read and otherwise manipulate the information the SCV gathered without having to hook himself up.
"Let's see… Destruction of primary cubes and queens by neurolithic pathogen, let's back up… Datafile: Primary Species Designation; Earth/Terra
Capital of the United Federation of Planets (self-designate) contains wide variety of species, most prominent are: Vulcans and Humans (self-designate) all species have equal rights under UFP.
Resistence: all races are nominally resistant to assimilation
Strength: More in cunning than normal strengths, UFP//Terrans have demonstrated under USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701-D/E maximum armed resistance. Humans have never been known to surrender willingly.
Assilmilation Priority: 1
Addendum: Look for humans in weaker settlements - Military bases are well defended against assimilation - they also Adapt. More junk…..This is interesting, it confirms what the Alexandar's computer said: we hit a couple of wormholes on our way and got slowed down in time, We're almost a century behind, ha ha, not that it matters." surmised FlashBurn.
"Sir! We're in their main database."
"Wow", muttered FlashBurn, "Look at all this technology, advanced lasers, energy hooks, an- light speed travel? Holy shit! Private! Forward these plans to the Citadel!"
"Yes, Sir right away Sir!