Category: Star Trek Voyager
Rating: R
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
Summary: This is the ongoing sequel to Resistance Is Futile. It's been a month since Seven of Nine has recovered from her re-assimilation. She is fully healed and has returned to her duties. Though appearing to be back to her usual form, she is distracted by images of experiences she has no recollection of.
Title: Resistance Is Futile Pt. 2
ACT SEVEN
FADE IN:
EXT. PLANET KOVARI (blues and greys with luminous white clouds)
INT. KOVARIAN MEDICAL FACILITY
The abducted crewmembers are lying unconscious strapped to gurneys. They have been stripped of their uniforms and are being held in place by thick straps. Among the twelve crewmen are Tom, B'Elanna, Chakotay and Seven. As they begin to regain consciousness, they begin to notice their alien surroundings and try to free themselves from their restraints. Just as they are about to make progress, a masked medical staff approach. They flip a switch and each crewmember receives a jolt from collars snuggly attached to their necks, which renders them unconscious once again.
When they wake up, they are in a different surrounding resembling a tropical forest. Along with a foreign environment, they have been clothed in baggy white jump suits and left on the ground to awaken. Seven is the first to get to her feet while the rest of the crew slowly regain their bearings.
SEVEN
(looks around and sees Chakotay still unconscious)
Commander, are you all right?
CHAKOTAY
(slowly regaining consciousness)
Yes, I'm fine, where are we?
SEVEN
I'm not certain. The last planet on our sensors
was Kovari.
CHAKOTAY
Are you all right?
SEVEN
Yes, I am undamaged.
CHAKOTAY
How many of us are here?
SEVEN
I've counted twelve so far.
CHAKOTAY
I see they've taken precautions. Our uniforms
and communicators are gone. What's with these
collars? I guess they don't want us to leave.
SEVEN
Apparently not.
CHAKOTAY
This place, I've been here before. But it was back
on Earth.
SEVEN
It would seem our memories have been probed.
This simulation was most likely prompted by
your thoughts. These surroundings are of a
pleasant nature.
CHAKOTAY
When we get back to earth, I'll take you there.
But first we must find a way to get back to
Voyager.
As more of Voyager's crew regain consciousness, Tom and an angry B'Elanna approaches Seven and Chakotay.
CHAKOTAY
Are you two okay?
B'ELANNA
What the hell is going on! Where are we and
What's with these dog collars?
CHAKOTAY
Relax B'Elanna. We're as much in the dark as
you are. Seven, you said the Borg avoided this
sector but you didn't say why. Now is as good
time as any to enlighten us.
SEVEN
(hesitating)
Species...One, Kovarian. Bi-pedal individuals
capable of transwarp capability and integrating
different technologies within their own. They are
highly intelligent, adaptable and have multi-
diverse populations.
CHAKOTAY
Species One? You mean they were the first
species the Borg assimilated?
SEVEN
That is correct. The Borg were only able to
assimilate a handful of Kovarians. It seems
these individuals were resistant to nanoprobes
and were able to integrate the Borg's technology.
B'ELANNA
(amused)
They assimilated the Borg?
SEVEN
In a sense...yes. Kovarians do not age and are
incapable of reproducing amongst themselves.
Their populations are dependent on cross-species
breeding. They abduct different species, integrate
and improve their technology and force reproduction
to maintain their population.
CHAKOTAY
This explains our probe's diverse readings.
TOM
Are you saying this species is immortal?
SEVEN
Not exactly. Even though they do not age,
they are biological entities and can be terminated.
B'ELANNA
We just need to find their weaknesses.
TOM
I'm curious, what ever happened to the Kovarians
who were assimilated?
SEVEN
They became Queens.
Chakotay, Tom and B'Elanna share a concerned look then join Seven to search for the rest of the abductees.
Meanwhile...back on Voyager.
INT. ASTROMETRICS
Janeway, Harry and Icheb have been searching for answers as to why the abductions took place.
JANEWAY
Seven told us the Borg avoided this sector. If we
only knew why.
ICHEB
Captain...I may have an explanation.
JANEWAY
Go ahead Icheb...we're listening.
ICHEB
If I'm not mistaken, the Kovarians are a highly
resistant species. The Borg had a difficult time
assimilating them.
HARRY
Sounds like our kind of people.
JANEWAY
(sipping coffee from her Starfleet mug)
Lets not roll out the red carpet just yet. If they
were friendly, they wouldn't have abducted our
crewmen. Icheb, what else do you know about
them?
ICHEB
Not much Captain...just that many ships have
disappeared in this sector and individuals get
abducted and never seen again.
HARRY
Sounds like the Bermuda Triangle.
JANEWAY
Seven warned us to stay away. I want you to
review all information regarding the Kovarians
from the data nodes. Report to me when you're
finished. Harry, I'd like you to remain here and
continue scanning for our people.
HARRY
Yes, ma'am.
As Janeway exits Astrometrics, she is summoned by the Doctor.
DOCTOR
(in sickbay,V.O.)
Sickbay to Captain Janeway.
JANEWAY
(taps comm. badge)
Go ahead Doctor.
DOCTOR
(V.O.)
Please report to sickbay, I have news regarding
our missing shipmates.
JANEWAY
On my way.
INT. SICKBAY
JANEWAY
All right Doctor, what've you got?
DOCTOR
I have a theory as to why certain crewmembers
were selected and why others were not.
JANEWAY
Go ahead.
DOCTOR
Well, biologically they have nothing in common.
However, socially they are involved with each
other.
JANEWAY
(arching an eyebrow)
Are you implying what I think your implying?
DOCTOR
(sarcastic)
I'm a doctor, not a mind reader.
JANEWAY
(annoyed)
Are they being used to populate their species?
DOCTOR
That would be my guess.
INT. PLANET (tropical setting)
The abducted crewmen have congregated around the senior officers trying to find out some answers of their kidnapping. Just as tensions begin to rise, a group of masked individuals approach.
Chakotay breaks away from the rest of the group.
CHAKOTAY
I'm Commander Chakotay of the Federation
Starship Voyager. Why have you brought us here?
A Kovarian guard approaches Chakotay. Without saying a word, he reaches for a control panel on his arm and causes a surge to Chakotay's collar causing the First Officer to grab at his neck and lose consciousness. Seven responds quickly by running over to him.
B'ELANNA
Is he?
SEVEN
No. He will recover...he is merely stunned.
Seven directs her attention to the guards.
SEVEN
(raising voice)
His only intention was to communicate with
you. We demand to speak with your superiors!
The guards don't reply. Instead Seven's collar is activated causing her to fall to her knees and collapse onto Chakotay. When she is rendered unconscious, both Chakotay and Seven vanish from the rest of the crew.
Tom and B'Elanna motion toward their disappearing shipmates.
B'ELANNA
What have you done with them?
TOM
Be careful B'Elanna. I don't want you
vanishing next.
The masked guards approach B'Elanna and take notice of her engorged stomach. While two guards restrain B'Elanna, the third one begins to scan her midsection with a scanning device.
B'ELANNA
Take your hands off of me!
Tom tries to come to his wife's rescue but is held apart from her.
TOM
Leave her alone! Get away from her!
B'Elanna vanishes.
Enraged at his wife's disappearance, Tom charges at the guards.
TOM
What have you done with her!
The Kovarians don't reply. Instead they activate the collars, causing the remaining abductees to lose consciousness.
INT. KOVARIAN GUEST QUARTERS
Both Chakotay and Seven are lying side by side on a bed in a clinically septic white room. Both regain consciousness simultaneously.
Chakotay rolls over on his side to face Seven.
CHAKOTAY
Seven, are you okay?
Seven sits up.
SEVEN
I am undamaged.
CHAKOTAY
Where are we?
SEVEN
I'm not certain. But it seems our separation
from the rest of the group was no accident.
CHAKOTAY
What do they want from us?
SEVEN
I have a theory...would you like to hear it?
CHAKOTAY
I'm all ears.
SEVEN
From the history of this species, I believe we're
being observed. Soon we'll be expected
to procreate.
CHAKOTAY
Excuse me! You mean they want us to
reproduce?
SEVEN
That is correct.
CHAKOTAY
Why?
SEVEN
Their population is based on cross species breeding.
CHAKOTAY
They want our offspring?
SEVEN
Yes, if we do not comply, they will force
reproduction on us by surgical means. It is not
a pleasant procedure.
CHAKOTAY
(smiling)
You know Seven, I wanted us to be together
but this isn't exactly what I had in mind. I was
hoping for our intimacy to be natural, not forced.
SEVEN
I concur.
CHAKOTAY
What's going to happen to B'Elanna? What
will they do with her baby?
SEVEN
Most likely they will remove the embryo from
Lt. Torres. The embryo will be placed in a
maturation chamber until it can sustain life on it's
own.
CHAKOTAY
We can't allow that to happen. We need to speak
with whom ever is in charge.
SEVEN
Kovarians are not diplomatic. They will not listen
to reason. I suggest we recruit allies and find
a way to communicate with Voyager.
EXT. VOYAGER ORBITING KOVARI PLANET (OPTICAL)
JANEWAY
(V.O.)
"Captain's Log Star Date 55982.10. We've entered orbit of the Kovari planet and have made several attempts to hail its inhabitants. Unfortunately we have been unsuccessful in communicating with them for they have ignored our hails. Icheb has reviewed all information regarding this species and it has been discovered that their only weakness is their inability to reproduce amongst themselves, giving them reason to populate their societies by abducting aliens from passing vessels. In order to come up with a plan, I've called all remaining senior officers into a meeting. Computer...end log."
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM
With a good portion of the senior officers absent, the conference table is only half full.
JANEWAY
I've asked Icheb and Ensigns Wildmon and
Vorik here for their input. Does anyone have
any ideas as to how to get our people back.
I'm open to all suggestions.
HARRY
Since they won't respond to our hails, we
should beam to the surface and find them.
JANEWAY
...And be abducted with the rest of them?
HARRY
Maybe not.
TUVOK
Logic dictates we should find out what their
weakness is and use it to our advantage.
JANEWAY
Okay, that's a good start. According to Icheb,
the only weakness we know of is that they
are a sterile species. Icheb, tell us what
you know about the Kovarians.
ICHEB
The Kovarians are known as Species One. They
are the first beings the Borg came in contact
with. The Borg were unsuccessful in
assimilating them because they were highly
resistant. As a matter of fact, the Kovarians
were able to integrate the Borg and their
technology into their own population. For
this reason alone the Borg steered clear of
this sector.
DOCTOR
If what your saying is true then in order
to maintain their population, they rely on
other species to produce offspring for them.
Talk about being born to serve.
ENSIGN SAMANTHA WILDMON
What will they do with Lieutenant Torres's
baby?
JANEWAY
I can only imagine. We've got to get them out
of there before it's too late.
DOCTOR
Captain...may I suggest we give them a
taste of their own medicine?
JANEWAY
What do you have in mind Doctor?
DOCTOR
I suggest we find out what makes them tick.
We should capture a Kovarian and study their
physiology.
JANEWAY
You want to kidnap one of them?
DOCTOR
Consider it borrowing. We'll return them when
we're finished.
TUVOK
Captain...for once, I can see the logic in the
Doctor's idea.
The Doctor rolls his eyes and sighs deeply.
JANEWAY
Go ahead...I'm listening.
TUVOK
If we can find out why they cannot reproduce,
and reverse the process, they will no longer
have an interest in our crew or in abducting
other species.
DOCTOR
Thank you Mr. Tuvok, you took the words
right out of my photonic mouth.
JANEWAY
Okay gentlemen, it's a good plan. In the
meantime, we need to calibrate our shields
to protect us from any more abductions.
Ensign Vorik, since you're our acting
Engineer, what kind of progress have you made?
ENSIGN VORIK
We've adjusted our shields on a triaxilating
frequency. It should render us invisible from
their sensors.
HARRY
Captain, we may be able to use the same
technology on the Delta Flyer.
JANEWAY
I agree. Vorik, how long will it take to make the
modifications?
VORIK
A couple of hours at most.
JANEWAY
Do it. Harry, Samantha, I want you too to
work with Vorik. Icheb...keep scanning for
our people. Tuvok, you and the Doctor will
take the Flyer down and get us a sample. If there
are no further questions...officers dismissed.
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT SEVEN
To be continued...
Rating: R
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
Summary: This is the ongoing sequel to Resistance Is Futile. It's been a month since Seven of Nine has recovered from her re-assimilation. She is fully healed and has returned to her duties. Though appearing to be back to her usual form, she is distracted by images of experiences she has no recollection of.
Title: Resistance Is Futile Pt. 2
ACT SEVEN
FADE IN:
EXT. PLANET KOVARI (blues and greys with luminous white clouds)
INT. KOVARIAN MEDICAL FACILITY
The abducted crewmembers are lying unconscious strapped to gurneys. They have been stripped of their uniforms and are being held in place by thick straps. Among the twelve crewmen are Tom, B'Elanna, Chakotay and Seven. As they begin to regain consciousness, they begin to notice their alien surroundings and try to free themselves from their restraints. Just as they are about to make progress, a masked medical staff approach. They flip a switch and each crewmember receives a jolt from collars snuggly attached to their necks, which renders them unconscious once again.
When they wake up, they are in a different surrounding resembling a tropical forest. Along with a foreign environment, they have been clothed in baggy white jump suits and left on the ground to awaken. Seven is the first to get to her feet while the rest of the crew slowly regain their bearings.
SEVEN
(looks around and sees Chakotay still unconscious)
Commander, are you all right?
CHAKOTAY
(slowly regaining consciousness)
Yes, I'm fine, where are we?
SEVEN
I'm not certain. The last planet on our sensors
was Kovari.
CHAKOTAY
Are you all right?
SEVEN
Yes, I am undamaged.
CHAKOTAY
How many of us are here?
SEVEN
I've counted twelve so far.
CHAKOTAY
I see they've taken precautions. Our uniforms
and communicators are gone. What's with these
collars? I guess they don't want us to leave.
SEVEN
Apparently not.
CHAKOTAY
This place, I've been here before. But it was back
on Earth.
SEVEN
It would seem our memories have been probed.
This simulation was most likely prompted by
your thoughts. These surroundings are of a
pleasant nature.
CHAKOTAY
When we get back to earth, I'll take you there.
But first we must find a way to get back to
Voyager.
As more of Voyager's crew regain consciousness, Tom and an angry B'Elanna approaches Seven and Chakotay.
CHAKOTAY
Are you two okay?
B'ELANNA
What the hell is going on! Where are we and
What's with these dog collars?
CHAKOTAY
Relax B'Elanna. We're as much in the dark as
you are. Seven, you said the Borg avoided this
sector but you didn't say why. Now is as good
time as any to enlighten us.
SEVEN
(hesitating)
Species...One, Kovarian. Bi-pedal individuals
capable of transwarp capability and integrating
different technologies within their own. They are
highly intelligent, adaptable and have multi-
diverse populations.
CHAKOTAY
Species One? You mean they were the first
species the Borg assimilated?
SEVEN
That is correct. The Borg were only able to
assimilate a handful of Kovarians. It seems
these individuals were resistant to nanoprobes
and were able to integrate the Borg's technology.
B'ELANNA
(amused)
They assimilated the Borg?
SEVEN
In a sense...yes. Kovarians do not age and are
incapable of reproducing amongst themselves.
Their populations are dependent on cross-species
breeding. They abduct different species, integrate
and improve their technology and force reproduction
to maintain their population.
CHAKOTAY
This explains our probe's diverse readings.
TOM
Are you saying this species is immortal?
SEVEN
Not exactly. Even though they do not age,
they are biological entities and can be terminated.
B'ELANNA
We just need to find their weaknesses.
TOM
I'm curious, what ever happened to the Kovarians
who were assimilated?
SEVEN
They became Queens.
Chakotay, Tom and B'Elanna share a concerned look then join Seven to search for the rest of the abductees.
Meanwhile...back on Voyager.
INT. ASTROMETRICS
Janeway, Harry and Icheb have been searching for answers as to why the abductions took place.
JANEWAY
Seven told us the Borg avoided this sector. If we
only knew why.
ICHEB
Captain...I may have an explanation.
JANEWAY
Go ahead Icheb...we're listening.
ICHEB
If I'm not mistaken, the Kovarians are a highly
resistant species. The Borg had a difficult time
assimilating them.
HARRY
Sounds like our kind of people.
JANEWAY
(sipping coffee from her Starfleet mug)
Lets not roll out the red carpet just yet. If they
were friendly, they wouldn't have abducted our
crewmen. Icheb, what else do you know about
them?
ICHEB
Not much Captain...just that many ships have
disappeared in this sector and individuals get
abducted and never seen again.
HARRY
Sounds like the Bermuda Triangle.
JANEWAY
Seven warned us to stay away. I want you to
review all information regarding the Kovarians
from the data nodes. Report to me when you're
finished. Harry, I'd like you to remain here and
continue scanning for our people.
HARRY
Yes, ma'am.
As Janeway exits Astrometrics, she is summoned by the Doctor.
DOCTOR
(in sickbay,V.O.)
Sickbay to Captain Janeway.
JANEWAY
(taps comm. badge)
Go ahead Doctor.
DOCTOR
(V.O.)
Please report to sickbay, I have news regarding
our missing shipmates.
JANEWAY
On my way.
INT. SICKBAY
JANEWAY
All right Doctor, what've you got?
DOCTOR
I have a theory as to why certain crewmembers
were selected and why others were not.
JANEWAY
Go ahead.
DOCTOR
Well, biologically they have nothing in common.
However, socially they are involved with each
other.
JANEWAY
(arching an eyebrow)
Are you implying what I think your implying?
DOCTOR
(sarcastic)
I'm a doctor, not a mind reader.
JANEWAY
(annoyed)
Are they being used to populate their species?
DOCTOR
That would be my guess.
INT. PLANET (tropical setting)
The abducted crewmen have congregated around the senior officers trying to find out some answers of their kidnapping. Just as tensions begin to rise, a group of masked individuals approach.
Chakotay breaks away from the rest of the group.
CHAKOTAY
I'm Commander Chakotay of the Federation
Starship Voyager. Why have you brought us here?
A Kovarian guard approaches Chakotay. Without saying a word, he reaches for a control panel on his arm and causes a surge to Chakotay's collar causing the First Officer to grab at his neck and lose consciousness. Seven responds quickly by running over to him.
B'ELANNA
Is he?
SEVEN
No. He will recover...he is merely stunned.
Seven directs her attention to the guards.
SEVEN
(raising voice)
His only intention was to communicate with
you. We demand to speak with your superiors!
The guards don't reply. Instead Seven's collar is activated causing her to fall to her knees and collapse onto Chakotay. When she is rendered unconscious, both Chakotay and Seven vanish from the rest of the crew.
Tom and B'Elanna motion toward their disappearing shipmates.
B'ELANNA
What have you done with them?
TOM
Be careful B'Elanna. I don't want you
vanishing next.
The masked guards approach B'Elanna and take notice of her engorged stomach. While two guards restrain B'Elanna, the third one begins to scan her midsection with a scanning device.
B'ELANNA
Take your hands off of me!
Tom tries to come to his wife's rescue but is held apart from her.
TOM
Leave her alone! Get away from her!
B'Elanna vanishes.
Enraged at his wife's disappearance, Tom charges at the guards.
TOM
What have you done with her!
The Kovarians don't reply. Instead they activate the collars, causing the remaining abductees to lose consciousness.
INT. KOVARIAN GUEST QUARTERS
Both Chakotay and Seven are lying side by side on a bed in a clinically septic white room. Both regain consciousness simultaneously.
Chakotay rolls over on his side to face Seven.
CHAKOTAY
Seven, are you okay?
Seven sits up.
SEVEN
I am undamaged.
CHAKOTAY
Where are we?
SEVEN
I'm not certain. But it seems our separation
from the rest of the group was no accident.
CHAKOTAY
What do they want from us?
SEVEN
I have a theory...would you like to hear it?
CHAKOTAY
I'm all ears.
SEVEN
From the history of this species, I believe we're
being observed. Soon we'll be expected
to procreate.
CHAKOTAY
Excuse me! You mean they want us to
reproduce?
SEVEN
That is correct.
CHAKOTAY
Why?
SEVEN
Their population is based on cross species breeding.
CHAKOTAY
They want our offspring?
SEVEN
Yes, if we do not comply, they will force
reproduction on us by surgical means. It is not
a pleasant procedure.
CHAKOTAY
(smiling)
You know Seven, I wanted us to be together
but this isn't exactly what I had in mind. I was
hoping for our intimacy to be natural, not forced.
SEVEN
I concur.
CHAKOTAY
What's going to happen to B'Elanna? What
will they do with her baby?
SEVEN
Most likely they will remove the embryo from
Lt. Torres. The embryo will be placed in a
maturation chamber until it can sustain life on it's
own.
CHAKOTAY
We can't allow that to happen. We need to speak
with whom ever is in charge.
SEVEN
Kovarians are not diplomatic. They will not listen
to reason. I suggest we recruit allies and find
a way to communicate with Voyager.
EXT. VOYAGER ORBITING KOVARI PLANET (OPTICAL)
JANEWAY
(V.O.)
"Captain's Log Star Date 55982.10. We've entered orbit of the Kovari planet and have made several attempts to hail its inhabitants. Unfortunately we have been unsuccessful in communicating with them for they have ignored our hails. Icheb has reviewed all information regarding this species and it has been discovered that their only weakness is their inability to reproduce amongst themselves, giving them reason to populate their societies by abducting aliens from passing vessels. In order to come up with a plan, I've called all remaining senior officers into a meeting. Computer...end log."
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM
With a good portion of the senior officers absent, the conference table is only half full.
JANEWAY
I've asked Icheb and Ensigns Wildmon and
Vorik here for their input. Does anyone have
any ideas as to how to get our people back.
I'm open to all suggestions.
HARRY
Since they won't respond to our hails, we
should beam to the surface and find them.
JANEWAY
...And be abducted with the rest of them?
HARRY
Maybe not.
TUVOK
Logic dictates we should find out what their
weakness is and use it to our advantage.
JANEWAY
Okay, that's a good start. According to Icheb,
the only weakness we know of is that they
are a sterile species. Icheb, tell us what
you know about the Kovarians.
ICHEB
The Kovarians are known as Species One. They
are the first beings the Borg came in contact
with. The Borg were unsuccessful in
assimilating them because they were highly
resistant. As a matter of fact, the Kovarians
were able to integrate the Borg and their
technology into their own population. For
this reason alone the Borg steered clear of
this sector.
DOCTOR
If what your saying is true then in order
to maintain their population, they rely on
other species to produce offspring for them.
Talk about being born to serve.
ENSIGN SAMANTHA WILDMON
What will they do with Lieutenant Torres's
baby?
JANEWAY
I can only imagine. We've got to get them out
of there before it's too late.
DOCTOR
Captain...may I suggest we give them a
taste of their own medicine?
JANEWAY
What do you have in mind Doctor?
DOCTOR
I suggest we find out what makes them tick.
We should capture a Kovarian and study their
physiology.
JANEWAY
You want to kidnap one of them?
DOCTOR
Consider it borrowing. We'll return them when
we're finished.
TUVOK
Captain...for once, I can see the logic in the
Doctor's idea.
The Doctor rolls his eyes and sighs deeply.
JANEWAY
Go ahead...I'm listening.
TUVOK
If we can find out why they cannot reproduce,
and reverse the process, they will no longer
have an interest in our crew or in abducting
other species.
DOCTOR
Thank you Mr. Tuvok, you took the words
right out of my photonic mouth.
JANEWAY
Okay gentlemen, it's a good plan. In the
meantime, we need to calibrate our shields
to protect us from any more abductions.
Ensign Vorik, since you're our acting
Engineer, what kind of progress have you made?
ENSIGN VORIK
We've adjusted our shields on a triaxilating
frequency. It should render us invisible from
their sensors.
HARRY
Captain, we may be able to use the same
technology on the Delta Flyer.
JANEWAY
I agree. Vorik, how long will it take to make the
modifications?
VORIK
A couple of hours at most.
JANEWAY
Do it. Harry, Samantha, I want you too to
work with Vorik. Icheb...keep scanning for
our people. Tuvok, you and the Doctor will
take the Flyer down and get us a sample. If there
are no further questions...officers dismissed.
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT SEVEN
To be continued...