Figuring It Out

After Seven's outburst on the Bridge, the Borg Cube had followed them. It was apparent from then on that her dream wasn't a dream, but some kind of vision. She could see what was going to happen and knew that she couldn't let Voyager die that way. It was also apparent that the death of Voyager was somehow tied into her, which meant she was getting these visions for a reason.

It had been three hours since the Captain had shot her on the Bridge. Seven wasn't happy about it, but she could understand how the Captain saw it. The doors shuffled open and Chakotay and the Captain walked through.

"How are you feeling?" The Captain asked.

"My feelings are irrelevant. Is the Borg Cube still following us?" Seven asked.

"Yes. Seven, I know how this looks to you, but perhaps the Borg don't want to fight. Maybe they just need our help and their communication panels have jammed." Chakotay suggested. Over the last three hours, the Captain and himself had discussed Seven and her mental state and had even contacted the Doctor, but nothing was wrong with her. The Doctor did suggest that this was some kind of delayed reaction of fear from the Borg.

"The Borg do not ask for help." Seven defied.

"They did once. Voyager and the Borg formed an alliance to defeat a common foe." Captain Janeway responded.

"A temporary alliance and you already know we were going to betray you." Seven raised her voice. Calming her temper, she added, "Captain, this is not about an alliance. The ship will be destroyed, everyone killed because they want me. That is the only reason they are following us. You must let me go and then get as far away from here as you can or they will destroy you." Seven explained with much urgency in her voice.

"How do you know they want you? And if so, for what purpose?" Captain Janeway asked.

"I saw it in my vision. I'm not sure why they want me yet, but the fact is they do." Seven answered.

"Seven, is it possible that you've been –"

"Hallucinating? No, I've already thought of that. When I see things, it's real to me, but then I wake up and… oh." Seven drifted off for a second in realisation.

"And what, Seven?" Chakotay coached her.

"I believe this could be another vision, Captain." Seven replied. "If you shot me unconscious on the Bridge, then it is possible I am still unconscious, seeing what will happen."

"You're saying none of this is real? I'm not really here? Chakotay's not really here?"

"Yes, but I estimate that in a few minutes, I will wake up and this will happen exactly as it has now." Seven said.

"Doesn't anybody else's head hurt?" Chakotay murmured.

"Tuvok to Captain Janeway." Tuvok interrupted through his comm. badge.

"Janeway here." Came her usual response.

"There have been some developments with the Borg Cube. They have sent a message saying that they want Seven because she is holding vital information, which could destroy them. You're needed on the Bridge." Tuvok informed her.

"On my way." The Captain gave a short glance to Chakotay, understanding he needed to talk to Seven alone. When the Captain left, he opened the Brig force field, allowing himself inside.

"We have to get to the Bridge." Seven instructed.

"Can that wait a minute, we should talk." Chakotay suggested.

"Commander, for the sake of Voyager, we need to get to the Bridge." Seven argued, trying to push past him.

"Seven, I'm sorry, you've been confined to your quarters." Chakotay said gently.

"That is unacceptable. Let me pass." Seven urged.

"No." Chakotay remained strong in tone.

"Chakotay, if we do not leave at maximum warp, we will be destroyed." Seven said, her eyes filled with desperation that made Chakotay want to help her.

"Ok, let's hurry." Chakotay said. Running to the Turbolift, they made their way to the bridge.

On the bridge, the screen showed the Borg Cube, which was apparently picking up speed.

"Slow to impulse." The Captain ordered, unaware of Chakotay and Seven's presence.

"Captain, I would advise against that." Seven said, making her way down to the Captain.

"Seven, what are you doing here?" She directed the question more to Chakotay than Seven. Chakotay gave a feeble glance, of which the Captain saw right through. His emotions got in the way of his duty.

"Captain, if you ask them what they want and they reply 'Give us Seven of Nine. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.' You will believe all I have said and leave here." Seven said.

"Very well. Mr. Kim, open a channel." The Captain ordered. "This is Captain Kathryn Janeway of the Federation ship Voyager. Why are you following us?"

"Give us Seven of Nine. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile." The droning continued as realisation hit everybody who had heard Seven and then the Borg. Until now, most people thought that Seven's implants were malfunctioning causing hallucinations, but the evidence they just heard had actually proved Seven's claims of clairvoyance.

"I think we should talk. Chakotay, Seven, meet me in the Briefing room in 20 minutes and inform the senior officials."