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 original RIF. It will definitely make more sense.
Title: Resistance Is Futile Pt. 2
ACT TEN
FADE IN:
EXT. KOVARI PLANET (OPTICAL)
INT. KOVARI – UNDERGROUND
Chakotay is laid out on a gurney prepared for his assimilation.
ROSTAR
This will only hurt a little.
Chakotay gives a half smile, closes his eyes and braces himself as a sharp metal rod pierces through the skin on the back of his neck. He winces in pain, exhales deeply and loses conscious.
TOM
Is he all right?
ROSTAR
He will regain consciousness once the nanoprobes are inserted.
TOM
(concerned)
You said nothing about nanoprobes.
ROSTAR
It is necessary to repair the puncture before we activate his neural transmitter.
Tom nods in understanding as his shipmate is injected with a hypo-spray full of the microscopic robotic beings.
ROSTAR
Now, we must wait. If your comrade recovers, he should be able to communicate with his mate.
EXT. U.S.S. VOYAGER
INT. SICKBAY
As the Doctor continues to study the four base pairs of chromosomes, Icheb enters.
DOCTOR
Icheb…what brings you this neck of the woods?
ICHEB
I was researching the ship's database and may know why the Borg couldn't assimilate these people.
DOCTOR
(interested)
Oh? Please go on…
ICHEB
I believe this is Species One.
DOCTOR
One? Is that all?
ICHEB
There's more.
DOCTOR
Go ahead…I'm listening.
ICHEB
The Borg didn't assimilate this species because this species assimilated the Borg. Once the Collective came in contact with Species One, they could no longer reproduce. That's why the Borg assimilate and other species to their own.
DOCTOR
Seven never told me this. You mean to tell me the Borg used to reproduce?
ICHEB
Correct Doctor
DOCTOR
Is it possible these people used to reproduce before coming in contact with the Borg?
ICHEB
I don't know Doctor, if you like I'll research some more but that will require me to go through Seven's alcove files.
DOCTOR
That's all right Icheb, I'll let the Captain know.
Icheb exits sickbay and leaves a hopeful hologram pondering in thought.
EXT. KOVARI - PLANET (OPTICAL)
INT. KOVARI – UNDERGROUND
Chakotay slowly regains conscious.
TOM
How do you feel?
CHAKOTAY
Like, I'm nursing one hell of a hangover.
Voyager's first officer is taken by surprise and looks around the room.
TOM
What is it?
CHAKOTAY
Voices…I hear many voices.
Chakotay closes his eyes and grabs at his temples.
ROSTAR
It's working. You're connected to the collective in the area. The voices you hear are the other Borg on this planet. Try to concentrate on your mate and you should be able to sense her awareness.
CHAKOTAY
(wincing in pain)
I can't take it…too many voices.
A medical technician comes to Chakotay's aid and modulates his transmitter.
ROSTAR
We've turned down the frequency, it should be less crowded in there.
Chakotay is relieved and opens his eyes.
TOM
Are you okay?
CHAKOTAY
Its better…thanks. Now let's get on with this.
ROSTAR
I want you to clear your mind of everything and only concentrate on Seven of Nine's face. When her image is sharp, talk to her through your mind.
Chakotay closes his eyes and does as he's told.
CHAKOTAY
(Telepathically)
Seven…are you there? Can you hear me? It's Chakotay. Are you there?
(beat)
CHAKOTAY
It's no use…she doesn't hear me.
TOM
Keep trying.
EXT. KOVARI – PLANET (OPTICAL)
INT. KOVARI – RECOVERY ROOM
Laying on her assigned gurney, Seven begins to hear a familiar voice. The ex-drone opens her eyes and looks around the room.
DALIA
What is it?
With a protesting gesture, Seven raises her cybernetic hand in Dalia's direction.
SEVEN
Chakotay...is that you?
There's no response.
DALIA
Who are you talking to?
SEVEN
Don't you hear it?
DALIA
Hear what?
SEVEN
Chakotay?
CHAKOTAY
(voice only)
It's me Seven…can you hear me?
SEVEN
(Telepathically)
Yes…. How is this possible?
CHAKOTAY
(voice only)
My neuro transmitted was re-activated so I can communicate with you. Are you okay?
SEVEN
(Telepathically)
I am undamaged, but I am scheduled for more procedures.
CHAKOTAY
(voice only)
Understood. Tom and I are with Rostar, head of the underground movement against the Kovarian Government. They have someone in the inside who may be able to help us.
SEVEN
(Telepathically)
How will I find this individual?
DALIA
(Telepathically)
You already have.
Seven faces her new found friend.
SEVEN
(Telepathically)
You can hear us?
DALIA
(Telepathically)
Yes, some of us are linked in the same network you and your mate is.
SEVEN
(Telepathically)
Chakotay, I've found her or I should say she found me. Her name is Dalia.
CHAKOTAY
(voice only)
Are you sure we can trust her?
DALIA
(Telepathically)
I had to make sure I could trust you. Once your pregnant shipmate was rescued, I had myself captured in order to find you.
SEVEN
(Telepathically)
Do you know the way out?
DALIA
(Telepathically)
Yes, but we'll have to wait until after our procedures since they won't be in to check on us for the rest of the evening.
SEVEN
(Telepathically)
Chakotay…can you hear us?
CHAKOTAY
(voice only)
Yes, but we can't wait, we must get you out of there right now.
SEVEN
(Telepathically)
It's too risky. We'll have to wait.
DALIA
(Telepathically)
They're coming…
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TEN
To be continued...