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. Voyager has come in contact with a sterile species known as the Kovarians. Several crewmen have been abducted for the purpose of forced procreation.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: It's been a while since I've contributed to this story, but I swore to myself that I would complete it. So, here it is, the next installment of RIF PT 2. By the way, if you haven't done so, I recommend you read the prequel RIF and the first eight acts of this saga. It will definitely make more sense.
Title: Resistance Is Futile Pt. 2
ACT NINE
FADE IN:
EXT. KOVARI PLANET (OPTICAL)
INT. KOVARI - MEDICAL FACILITY
Several hours after Seven's removal from Chakotay, she has been inserted into a chamber. Confined up to her neck, she is kept asleep while undergoing a fertility enhancement procedure. To the Kovarian's surprise, the ex-drone regains conscious.
SEVEN
(groggy)
Where am I?
There's no answer.
SEVEN
Where is my shipmate?
Still no response.
SEVEN
Show yourselves!
Silence once again.
SEVEN
Stop what you're doing and return me to my
ship! If you do not comply, it will be necessary
for us to use force! You will fail in your efforts.
As Seven's procedure continues, a high ranked official of the Kovarian government enters the lab. He communicates telepathically.
CHANCELLOR ZONAR
You may address me as Chancellor Zonar. You
can say, I'm the leader of this establishment.
You're ship is no match for us. What is it
you say in the Collective...Resistance is Futile.
If you don't cooperate, you'll only make things
more unpleasant for yourself. At the same time,
if your people continue to resist us, we will
simply abduct the rest of your crew and destroy
your vessel.
SEVEN
You possess ultramodern technology, why haven't
you assimilated the rest of our crew?
ZONAR
Unlike the Borg, we are not mercenaries and we
do not assimilate. Instead we populate, for our only
objective is to survive. That is why only a small
portion of your crew was taken. However, we
never expected to find a Borg living amongst
humans. Your ability to recover and adapt to our
cause will be an enormous addition to our people.
SEVEN
I will not comply! Return me at once! You don't
have to do this.
ZONAR
Yes we do and you know why...you're Borg.
SEVEN
Ex-Borg! I was liberated from the Collective more
than four years ago.
ZONAR
Borg/Ex-Borg, what's the difference?
SEVEN
What have you done to me?
ZONAR
You're attempt at procreation was a success.
Our technicians are increasing fertilization to
several hundred of your ovum. We have sped up
the process by a factor of 120%. Once matured,
they will be extracted from you and placed in
maturation chambers. Once the process is complete,
you will be returned to our recovery ward and be
prepared for future insemination. Do not resist,
it will not be painful.
SEVEN
Pain is irrelevant. You mustn't do this. There may
be another way. Perhaps we could assist your
scientists and find a cure for your people.
ZONAR
Silence! After hundreds of years, our scientists have
given up. No more discussions!
The Chancellor gives the order and Seven's collar is activated. Once again she is rendered unconscious.
EXT. KOVARI - VILLAGE
The Doctor, Tuvok and several armed crewmen, are on foot as they approach the Kovarian settlement. The Doctor leads the way with his tricorder.
DOCTOR
So, what's the plan? Are we just going to knock
them over the head with a club and drag them back
to the shuttle?
TUVOK
That is not your concern Doctor. Your responsibility
is to locate the specimen, we'll do the apprehending.
The Doctor rolls his eyes and returns his attention to his tricorder. After about ten minutes of searching, the Doctor makes a discovery.
DOCTOR
(pointing)
Over there...they seem harmless enough.
TUVOK
They?
DOCTOR
Well, if we're going to study their physiology,
we'll need one of each.
TUVOK
Agreed. Set your phasers on stun. Fire on my mark.
(beat)
Fire!
Tuvok and a security guard fire upon a male and female Kovarian who are rendered unconscious. Within minutes, the away team returns to the Shuttle. With B'Elanna at the helm, they depart from the planet's surface and head back to Voyager.
INT. KOVARI - GUEST QUARTERS
Tom, Rostor and several underground members neutralize the guards, enter the guest quarters and find Chakotay unconscious. Immediately Chakotay is revived and his collar removed.
CHAKOTAY
(worried)
Where's Seven?
TOM
You're the only one here. What happened?
CHAKOTAY
They forced us to procreate.
TOM
(smirking)
I could think of worse things to be forced to do.
CHAKOTAY
(serious)
It wasn't like that. Our lives were in danger.
If we didn't do it voluntarily, we were going
to be submitted to a barbaric and mutilating
procedure. So, we complied. When I woke up
she was gone.
ROSTOR
Most likely she's been taken to the main reproductive
facility.
CHAKOTAY
We have go after her.
ROSTOR
It's heavily guarded, we'll have to come up with a
plan and come back for her.
CHAKOTAY
I'm sorry, do I know you?
TOM
This is Rostor, he's the leader of the underground
movement. They're goal is to undermine the
Kovarian government. We've sort of joined an
alliance with them.
CHAKOTAY
(relieved)
I see...thank you for coming for me. You'll have
to fill me in later. In the meantime, lets get the hell
out of here.
TOM
Umm...Commander...you might want to put some
clothes on first.
CHAKOTAY
(embarrassed)
Good idea.
Meanwhile back on Voyager...
EXT. U.S.S. VOYAGER
INT. SICKBAY
DOCTOR
Well, here they are. Lovely, aren't they?
JANEWAY
(not amused)
Get on with it Doctor. I'm still not comfortable
with this whole thing. Starfleet's for sure going to
court martial me over this. The sooner we complete
our research, the sooner we can return them.
DOCTOR
Agreed.
(beat)
Speaking of abductees, have we heard anything
about ours?
JANEWAY
Tom reported in an hour ago. Still no word on Seven.
However, Chakotay is safe.
The Doctor's expression turns to concern.
JANEWAY
Don't worry Doctor...we'll get her back.
(beat)
Have you come up with anything interesting on our guests?
DOCTOR
Not really, just that their physiology is similar to yours.
If it weren't for some differences in the first 4
base pairs of chromosomes, I'd say they were
human. I'm currently running a DNA analysis on them.
JANEWAY
Good work Doctor. Have you determined why they're
sterile?
DOCTOR
Not yet, but I've noticed they have an amazing
capacity to heal. I've never seen anything like it.
It's no wonder the Borg were unable to assimilate
them.
JANEWAY
Seven said these Kovarians didn't age. But then
again, they could be killed. Doctor, could their
inability to age have anything to do with
their inability to reproduce.
DOCTOR
Yes, it's possible. It's also possible that whenever
fertilization occurs, the body sees it as a threat.
As a result, the immune response destroys the ovum.
JANEWAY
Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you.
Keep me informed.
DOCTOR
Yes, captain. In the meantime, I suggest we keep
our guests asleep.
JANEWAY
I agree. I'll be on the bridge.
Back on the planet...
EXT. KOVARI (OPTICAL)
INT. KOVARI - RECOVERY ROOM
The procedure is complete. Seven has been brought to the recovery room, but she is not alone. The room consists of hundreds of gurneys lined up in rows of fifty each containing a female of a different species. Wearing a white surgical gown, she sits up and takes notice of an unmanned entry. The door suddenly opens and reveals two masked Kovarians wheeling in another gurney supporting its latest victim. Seven lies back down and pretends to be asleep. When they leave, she rises to her feet and approaches the door. To her surprise, she is approached by a yellowish toned female.
DALIA
You'll never make it. Nobody ever has.
SEVEN
Explain.
DALIA
There are guards all over the compound. Those
that have tried to escape are never seen again.
SEVEN
Perhaps they got away.
DALIA
Unlikely.
(beat)
You're Borg aren't you?
SEVEN
I was Borg. I'm Seven of Nine of the Federation
Starship Voyager.
DALIA
You can call me Dalia. I'm from Krepaxia. You've
probably heard of us. My homeworld was
assimilated by your kind. Only a few thousand
managed to escape and look where it got us...
SEVEN
Species 181.
DALIA
Yes, species 181. Are you sure you're not still Borg?
SEVEN
I am no longer linked to the Collective. I was
liberated by Captain Janeway more than four
years ago. However, the knowledge of the
Collective is still part of me.
(beat)
I am...sorry for your loss.
Dalia acknowledges Seven's comments.
DALIA
So, where's your mate?
SEVEN
I'm uncertain. I was removed after we...procreated.
DALIA
Same sad story all over again. Knowing the
Kovarians, he's probably been terminated.
Once their seed is deposited, there's no need for
them.
SEVEN
I refuse to believe that. Humans are resourceful.
He will find a way.
DALIA
On Krepaxia, once the male plants his seed, his
life ends for his semen is also his lifeforce.
SEVEN
Interesting.
(beat)
We must return to our gurneys. Someone's coming.
All attention is brought back to the door, which is about to open. Both women return to their prospective beds and lie back down.
INT. KOVARI - UNDERGROUND
ROSTOR
I've got word that your friend has survived the
procedure. She is in the recovery ward.
CHAKOTAY
When can we get her out?
ROSTOR
That won't be possible. That section of the
facility is heavily guarded.
TOM
We can't just leave her there. Don't you have
anyone on the inside who can get to her?
ROSTOR
Yes, but not without exposing our movement.
If she could get outside the immediate compound,
we'll be able to retrieve her.
TOM
If only we could communicate with her.
CHAKOTAY
(thinking about it)
Perhaps we can. Just before Seven became part
of our crew, I was temporarily linked to a Borg
sub-unit who called themselves, the Cooperative
Mind. A neural transceiver was embedded in my
spine, which allowed me to hear their thoughts. It
was this same technology that helped sever Seven's
link to the Collective. It gave me one hell of a
headache and I swore I would never allow myself to
be part of a Collective consciousness again. But, this
is Seven we're talking about.
(beat)
You people seem to know a lot about Borg technology,
can you re-activate my neural transceiver?
ROSTOR
Yes, I believe we can. The only concern is that
once activated, we may not be able to sever
your link to your friend.
TOM
Shouldn't we check in with Captain Janeway first?
CHAKOTAY
There's no time Tom. This is my call and it's a risk
I'm willing to take.
TOM
I don't blame you. I'd do the same for B'Elanna.
ROSTOR
Then lets get started.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT NINE
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. Voyager has come in contact with a sterile species known as the Kovarians. Several crewmen have been abducted for the purpose of forced procreation.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: It's been a while since I've contributed to this story, but I swore to myself that I would complete it. So, here it is, the next installment of RIF PT 2. By the way, if you haven't done so, I recommend you read the prequel RIF and the first eight acts of this saga. It will definitely make more sense.
Title: Resistance Is Futile Pt. 2
ACT NINE
FADE IN:
EXT. KOVARI PLANET (OPTICAL)
INT. KOVARI - MEDICAL FACILITY
Several hours after Seven's removal from Chakotay, she has been inserted into a chamber. Confined up to her neck, she is kept asleep while undergoing a fertility enhancement procedure. To the Kovarian's surprise, the ex-drone regains conscious.
SEVEN
(groggy)
Where am I?
There's no answer.
SEVEN
Where is my shipmate?
Still no response.
SEVEN
Show yourselves!
Silence once again.
SEVEN
Stop what you're doing and return me to my
ship! If you do not comply, it will be necessary
for us to use force! You will fail in your efforts.
As Seven's procedure continues, a high ranked official of the Kovarian government enters the lab. He communicates telepathically.
CHANCELLOR ZONAR
You may address me as Chancellor Zonar. You
can say, I'm the leader of this establishment.
You're ship is no match for us. What is it
you say in the Collective...Resistance is Futile.
If you don't cooperate, you'll only make things
more unpleasant for yourself. At the same time,
if your people continue to resist us, we will
simply abduct the rest of your crew and destroy
your vessel.
SEVEN
You possess ultramodern technology, why haven't
you assimilated the rest of our crew?
ZONAR
Unlike the Borg, we are not mercenaries and we
do not assimilate. Instead we populate, for our only
objective is to survive. That is why only a small
portion of your crew was taken. However, we
never expected to find a Borg living amongst
humans. Your ability to recover and adapt to our
cause will be an enormous addition to our people.
SEVEN
I will not comply! Return me at once! You don't
have to do this.
ZONAR
Yes we do and you know why...you're Borg.
SEVEN
Ex-Borg! I was liberated from the Collective more
than four years ago.
ZONAR
Borg/Ex-Borg, what's the difference?
SEVEN
What have you done to me?
ZONAR
You're attempt at procreation was a success.
Our technicians are increasing fertilization to
several hundred of your ovum. We have sped up
the process by a factor of 120%. Once matured,
they will be extracted from you and placed in
maturation chambers. Once the process is complete,
you will be returned to our recovery ward and be
prepared for future insemination. Do not resist,
it will not be painful.
SEVEN
Pain is irrelevant. You mustn't do this. There may
be another way. Perhaps we could assist your
scientists and find a cure for your people.
ZONAR
Silence! After hundreds of years, our scientists have
given up. No more discussions!
The Chancellor gives the order and Seven's collar is activated. Once again she is rendered unconscious.
EXT. KOVARI - VILLAGE
The Doctor, Tuvok and several armed crewmen, are on foot as they approach the Kovarian settlement. The Doctor leads the way with his tricorder.
DOCTOR
So, what's the plan? Are we just going to knock
them over the head with a club and drag them back
to the shuttle?
TUVOK
That is not your concern Doctor. Your responsibility
is to locate the specimen, we'll do the apprehending.
The Doctor rolls his eyes and returns his attention to his tricorder. After about ten minutes of searching, the Doctor makes a discovery.
DOCTOR
(pointing)
Over there...they seem harmless enough.
TUVOK
They?
DOCTOR
Well, if we're going to study their physiology,
we'll need one of each.
TUVOK
Agreed. Set your phasers on stun. Fire on my mark.
(beat)
Fire!
Tuvok and a security guard fire upon a male and female Kovarian who are rendered unconscious. Within minutes, the away team returns to the Shuttle. With B'Elanna at the helm, they depart from the planet's surface and head back to Voyager.
INT. KOVARI - GUEST QUARTERS
Tom, Rostor and several underground members neutralize the guards, enter the guest quarters and find Chakotay unconscious. Immediately Chakotay is revived and his collar removed.
CHAKOTAY
(worried)
Where's Seven?
TOM
You're the only one here. What happened?
CHAKOTAY
They forced us to procreate.
TOM
(smirking)
I could think of worse things to be forced to do.
CHAKOTAY
(serious)
It wasn't like that. Our lives were in danger.
If we didn't do it voluntarily, we were going
to be submitted to a barbaric and mutilating
procedure. So, we complied. When I woke up
she was gone.
ROSTOR
Most likely she's been taken to the main reproductive
facility.
CHAKOTAY
We have go after her.
ROSTOR
It's heavily guarded, we'll have to come up with a
plan and come back for her.
CHAKOTAY
I'm sorry, do I know you?
TOM
This is Rostor, he's the leader of the underground
movement. They're goal is to undermine the
Kovarian government. We've sort of joined an
alliance with them.
CHAKOTAY
(relieved)
I see...thank you for coming for me. You'll have
to fill me in later. In the meantime, lets get the hell
out of here.
TOM
Umm...Commander...you might want to put some
clothes on first.
CHAKOTAY
(embarrassed)
Good idea.
Meanwhile back on Voyager...
EXT. U.S.S. VOYAGER
INT. SICKBAY
DOCTOR
Well, here they are. Lovely, aren't they?
JANEWAY
(not amused)
Get on with it Doctor. I'm still not comfortable
with this whole thing. Starfleet's for sure going to
court martial me over this. The sooner we complete
our research, the sooner we can return them.
DOCTOR
Agreed.
(beat)
Speaking of abductees, have we heard anything
about ours?
JANEWAY
Tom reported in an hour ago. Still no word on Seven.
However, Chakotay is safe.
The Doctor's expression turns to concern.
JANEWAY
Don't worry Doctor...we'll get her back.
(beat)
Have you come up with anything interesting on our guests?
DOCTOR
Not really, just that their physiology is similar to yours.
If it weren't for some differences in the first 4
base pairs of chromosomes, I'd say they were
human. I'm currently running a DNA analysis on them.
JANEWAY
Good work Doctor. Have you determined why they're
sterile?
DOCTOR
Not yet, but I've noticed they have an amazing
capacity to heal. I've never seen anything like it.
It's no wonder the Borg were unable to assimilate
them.
JANEWAY
Seven said these Kovarians didn't age. But then
again, they could be killed. Doctor, could their
inability to age have anything to do with
their inability to reproduce.
DOCTOR
Yes, it's possible. It's also possible that whenever
fertilization occurs, the body sees it as a threat.
As a result, the immune response destroys the ovum.
JANEWAY
Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you.
Keep me informed.
DOCTOR
Yes, captain. In the meantime, I suggest we keep
our guests asleep.
JANEWAY
I agree. I'll be on the bridge.
Back on the planet...
EXT. KOVARI (OPTICAL)
INT. KOVARI - RECOVERY ROOM
The procedure is complete. Seven has been brought to the recovery room, but she is not alone. The room consists of hundreds of gurneys lined up in rows of fifty each containing a female of a different species. Wearing a white surgical gown, she sits up and takes notice of an unmanned entry. The door suddenly opens and reveals two masked Kovarians wheeling in another gurney supporting its latest victim. Seven lies back down and pretends to be asleep. When they leave, she rises to her feet and approaches the door. To her surprise, she is approached by a yellowish toned female.
DALIA
You'll never make it. Nobody ever has.
SEVEN
Explain.
DALIA
There are guards all over the compound. Those
that have tried to escape are never seen again.
SEVEN
Perhaps they got away.
DALIA
Unlikely.
(beat)
You're Borg aren't you?
SEVEN
I was Borg. I'm Seven of Nine of the Federation
Starship Voyager.
DALIA
You can call me Dalia. I'm from Krepaxia. You've
probably heard of us. My homeworld was
assimilated by your kind. Only a few thousand
managed to escape and look where it got us...
SEVEN
Species 181.
DALIA
Yes, species 181. Are you sure you're not still Borg?
SEVEN
I am no longer linked to the Collective. I was
liberated by Captain Janeway more than four
years ago. However, the knowledge of the
Collective is still part of me.
(beat)
I am...sorry for your loss.
Dalia acknowledges Seven's comments.
DALIA
So, where's your mate?
SEVEN
I'm uncertain. I was removed after we...procreated.
DALIA
Same sad story all over again. Knowing the
Kovarians, he's probably been terminated.
Once their seed is deposited, there's no need for
them.
SEVEN
I refuse to believe that. Humans are resourceful.
He will find a way.
DALIA
On Krepaxia, once the male plants his seed, his
life ends for his semen is also his lifeforce.
SEVEN
Interesting.
(beat)
We must return to our gurneys. Someone's coming.
All attention is brought back to the door, which is about to open. Both women return to their prospective beds and lie back down.
INT. KOVARI - UNDERGROUND
ROSTOR
I've got word that your friend has survived the
procedure. She is in the recovery ward.
CHAKOTAY
When can we get her out?
ROSTOR
That won't be possible. That section of the
facility is heavily guarded.
TOM
We can't just leave her there. Don't you have
anyone on the inside who can get to her?
ROSTOR
Yes, but not without exposing our movement.
If she could get outside the immediate compound,
we'll be able to retrieve her.
TOM
If only we could communicate with her.
CHAKOTAY
(thinking about it)
Perhaps we can. Just before Seven became part
of our crew, I was temporarily linked to a Borg
sub-unit who called themselves, the Cooperative
Mind. A neural transceiver was embedded in my
spine, which allowed me to hear their thoughts. It
was this same technology that helped sever Seven's
link to the Collective. It gave me one hell of a
headache and I swore I would never allow myself to
be part of a Collective consciousness again. But, this
is Seven we're talking about.
(beat)
You people seem to know a lot about Borg technology,
can you re-activate my neural transceiver?
ROSTOR
Yes, I believe we can. The only concern is that
once activated, we may not be able to sever
your link to your friend.
TOM
Shouldn't we check in with Captain Janeway first?
CHAKOTAY
There's no time Tom. This is my call and it's a risk
I'm willing to take.
TOM
I don't blame you. I'd do the same for B'Elanna.
ROSTOR
Then lets get started.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT NINE
To be continued...