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"Attention all Senior Staff, Staff Meeting in 30 minutes. In the Conference Room."

Around the ship everyone is talking about the battle simulation the Bridge Crew, and a few select crewmen went through. Because of the Captains new order to upgrade their battle tactics against the Borg, the crew's morale is very high. Because of their involvement, the junior officers present for the simulation are hardly left to be. When the crew is not working on analyzing the data, they are constantly talking about the simulation trying to figure out what sort of new tactics there are.

In Engineering the staff is being hustled around by Be'Lanna to quickly think of solutions for maintaining the warp core during battle.

"VoRik, what if the cooling systems were reinforced with more containment, and additional pumps." Asked the Chief Engineer.

"From my calculations with the computer, it will add only about another 10 percent of reliability. We need to enable the core to "roll with the punches" to quote Mr. Paris."

"Yes, you're right, but get a team enhancing the cooling systems anyways. I don't want them failing when the real thing happens."

"Yes, sir. I believe Gilmore and Celes should be on that particular assignment."

"Agreed. I believe we should install force field generators around the core. It should increase containment, also think of ways to keep the ejection systems online."

"Yes, Sir."

The Engineering Staff went about with there new assignments.

On the Bridge, Seven and Harry were busy enhancing the ships sensors. This enhancement would allow them to quickly match the Borg shields frequencies.

Paris was also helping with modifications, but not with Harry and Seven, or even on the Helm.

"Doc, are ya sure we need to install a mini Sick Bay on the Bridge?"

"Absolutely, if the transporters fail I'm not carry each and every one of you to Sick Bay. I'd much rather just have Sick Bay come with me."

"All right. Hey look at the time we need to get to the Conference Room."

"Okay I'm finished here, lets go."

Janeway and Chakotay were already in the Conference Room trying to decide were to put the Secondary Engineering and Bridge Controls. They couldn't expect the Borg to lay off the ship when one of their command centers were damaged. One by one the Senior Staff came in and sat around the long table. Be'Lanna was the last to enter, carrying practically all of the ships database on the few dozen pads she was balancing in her arm.

"Glad you all could make it." Said there Captain, "Lets get started. Here is what we know about the simulation."

She tapped a few commands onto the desk and holographic images of Voyager appeared.

"The shield modifications held out longer than expected, however the Borg adapted. From what we have in the simulation they weren't able to adapt to the weapons, but did for the evasive maneuvers. And finally the Warp Core failed more than once before the battle was over. Mr. Paris has informed me that he is installing new evasive patterns to hold out from the Borg, and is also redesigning the helm to more of a speed conscious layout. TuVok, report on the weapons."

"The weapons have preformed as expected. However, I have adjusted the tactics computer for better shields control. It is now able to adjust the shields just as fast as the phasers."

"Good work TuVok. Commander Chakotay, how are the crew preparing?"

"Department heads are instilling new protocols into the crew. They are training to be able to fight any Borg boarders at an instant."

"Harry, Seven, how are the sensors coming?"

Seven starts speaking before Harry can even realize that he was being talked to.

"We believe the sensors can now compute fast enough to tell us the shielding modulation of the Borg ships."

"Excellent, Be'Lanna how is Engineering coming along?"

"We are enhancing the cooling system to provide better performance, but so far it will only add another 10 percent of reliability. We are also installing force field generators around the core to provide better containment."

"Good start, try seeing if you can set the SIF to absorb more impacts."

"Aye, Captain"

"Is there anything else?"

"Yes, Captain, I have installed a "mini" Sick Bay on the Bridge in the event that transporters go, we should be able to provide medical assistants. I will be also installing one in Engineering." Stated the ever so proud Doctor.

"Good, I also would like to talk about the transporters. I want someone to be assigned to studying the shuttle transporters. See if they can be used if the ships transporter go offline."

"I will have one of my Engineers do it Captain."

"Vey well."

"Captain, I also believe we should be able to absorb the energy from the enemy weapons."

"Explain."

"The shields already are adjusted to spread the impact over the entire surface to protect the emitters; however, I believe we could absorb that energy to power weapons, engines and definitely shields." Said the very beautiful Seven of Nine.

"I like the sound of that. You mean that the Borg would be powering the attack against them?"

"Precisely, Ensign Paris."

"Amazing Seven, do you think it would really work?"

"I believe so."

"Great everyone keep up the good work. As you know we will be entering the increased area of Borg activity in 2 weeks, I want to be able to come out of it alive. Dismissed."

They all left to go about there assigned duties. All but Janeway

"Well Voyager, old girl, I hope we get through this. You have a fine crew taking care of you."