Star Trek VII
A New Threat
This fanfic was made considering the films: Generations, First Contact, Insurrection and Nemesis didn't happen. In shorter form it is just after the last Episode of Deep Space Nine
INT ENTERPRISE BRIDGE
It is almost silent on the bridge, the only sound is of the crew members
Tapping inputs into the controls.
Data
Captain there are unusual energy readings coming from the Toipan system.
Picard looks at Commander Riker who looks back.
Commander Riker
Want to check it out?
Picard
Anything to give us something to do.
Set course for the Toipan system warp 6
Ensign
Aye sir.
EXT Enterprise
Enterprise drops out of warp.
INT Enterprise Bridge
Data
Sensors picking up a Borg cube approaching.
Riker
Red Alert all hands battle stations.
Data
Picking up a seconds Borg cube approaching.
EXT Enterprise
Borg ship opens fire upon the Enterprise's Warp Nacelles
INT Enterprise Bridge
Data
Warp drive off line.
Bridge shakes dramatically.
Worf
Shields down to 12
We can't survive much longer
Bridge Shakes some more.
Worf
Shields have failed torpedo launchers and phaser banks non responsive
Data
Third Borg cube coming into firing range sir.
Riker
Damn! They Seriously do not want us here.
EXT Third Borg Cube
The third Borg cube fires upon the other two Borg cubes and destroys them.
Riker
What the hell?
Worf
The two Borg cubes have been destroyed
Riker
Borg vessels shooting other Borg?
Data
We are being hailed sir.
Picard
On screen
Hugh's face appears on the view screen.
Hugh
Hello Captain Picard
Picard
Just in time thank you.
Hugh
You are welcome.
View screen turns off.
Hugh's ship going into warp and disappears.
Geordie
Full repairs are going to take a minimum of 3 hours sir.
Picard
Keep me informed, picard out.
Data
Another ship approaching.
Picard
Is it a Borg vessel?
Data
Negative this ship is approximately twice the size.
Worf
I suggest we go back into red alert just in case.
Picard
Very well.
Data
The ship seems to match the Enterprises design sir but it is 10 times larger then the Enterprise.
Picard
On screen.
Data
The ship has same registry codes it is a perfect duplicate if disregarding its size.
Picard
Hail them.
Worf
Sir, We are being hailed.
Picard
On screen.
Wesley Crushers face appears on the screen.
Wesley
Hello Captain.
Picard and Riker stand up.
Picard
Wesley?
Wesley
Yes it is me sir.
I guess I felt like I wanted something more to remember you by.
Picard
Yes it is spectacular.
By the way, is there something you wish to discuss?
Wesley
Yes sir, there is.
Picard
Well then I will see to it that you are transported here right away.
Wesley
I don't mean to be rude but that will not be necessary.
Wesley appears on the Enterprise Bridge.
Picard
Is this a personal matter or something that needs to be said in front of us all.
Wesley
All senior staff should hear this.
Picard
All senior officers report to the observation lounge.
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All senior officers take their seats at the table. Wesley sits opposite Riker and next to Picard
Picard
Well what is troubling you?
Wesley
Sigh, it's the Borg sir.
Picard
The Borg?
Wesley
Yes sir. They have assimilated nearly all civilisations in the Delta Quadrant and half the Beta Quadrant.
Even we are struggling to hold them off.
The Enterpri… My Enterprise can only hold off 10 Borg cubes for a while.
And they are becoming stronger and stronger all the time.
Picard
Well, I think Starfleet would be happy to help but the Beta Quadrant?
At Maximum warp it will take years to get there.
Wesley
That is why I have brought you this.
A piece of equipment appears behind Wesley.
Wesley
Type IV Transwarp Drive
Picard looks around at everybody's faces and looks back at Wesley.
Picard
Sigh.
How many of these Transwarp devices do you have?
Wesley
(Gives off a small smile)
My ship could replicate as many as needed.
My fleet only has 4 ships but we are currently having this conversation with the Klingons and the Romulans.
Picard
I will inform Starfleet immediately.
Wesley
Thank you sir.
Picard
Dismissed
All get up and walk out.
Beverly approaches Wesley.
And gives him a hug.
Beverly
How have you been? Have you gotten hurt? Have you made any new friends?
Wesley
I love you to mum.
Beverly gives him a smile and they leave.
Riker and Picard still remain seated.
Riker
Captain what if Starfleet does not approve?
Picard
You know. For once I don't have any answers.
Riker smiles lightly
Riker
Neither do I.
Earth: Conference Building
An admiral is talking quite loudly while walking in the middle of the table formation that is square shaped. In front of the entire hall, a slight echo could be heard.
The Admiral
I don't see why we should interfere With the affairs with other races let alone races that are in a whole other quadrant!
Picard
The federation has sat on the sidelines for too long admiral. Besides when the Borg have finished assimilating all technology they will most certainly come after us!
The Admiral
Nonsense! The Borg have assimilated Humans before why would they need to assimilate more?
Picard
Because we have what they do not, the ability to think and act quickly in new situations.
The Romulan Admiral
Are we going to get a say in any of this?
Picard
Most certainly, I am sure the Admiral has nothing more to say.
The Admiral sits down and gives Picard a foul look.
The Romulan Admiral
As we all know well, the Federation is a civilisation that acts on threats until the last minute, but the Borg does not wait for anything, they strike and they do not stop.
Crowd mutters lightly.
The Romulan Admiral
I say that none of us can ignore the Borg threat anymore, we need to join forces and force the Borg threat out of the Galaxy, for good. I think that today is the time we put aside our petty differences. We need to vanquish the Borg threat as soon as possible and we can not accomplish this if we remain fighting amongst ourselves!
The Romulan sits down.
The President of the UFP
Thank you for that. Does anybody else have anything to add.
The President of the Klingon high council stands up.
Klingon president
Without hearing that of which the Romulan just said, I would have just ignored him but hearing that he has just said and well I agree. We should attack the Borg before it is too late.
The Klingon sits down.
Picard
I also want somebody to speak here, I know some of you would object to him speaking in here, but under the circumstances he has the most knowledge of the borg then any of us.
Please could you allow Hugh to enter.
The two guards open the door and Hugh walks in.
The Crowd murmurs.
A klingon gets up.
The Klingon
He is a Borg he is without honour, he will deceive us.
Hugh
I am deeply sorry for all that the Borg have done to any of you and your families. I was assimilitated myself, believe me I did not want to be assimilated but they did.
The Klingon
But you are still Borg you have no honour and you will betray us.
The Romulan
Lets just hear what he has to say, it can't hurt to listen.
The Klingon does a low growl and sits down.
Picard
Hugh could you tell us the latest about the movements of the Borg fleet?
Hugh
Yes Captain.
he walks up the screen.
Hugh
The Borg have made 3 new fleet yards. Each capable of building 4 or 5 Cubes per day.
Most of the Borg fleet is moving in the Gamma Quadrant at the moment, some Borg are setting up a new fleet yard in the Beta Quadrant.
Picard
Thank you Hugh.
Hugh
You are welcome Captain.
Hugh takes a seat on Picard's side of the table.
A captain walks across the hall to the President of the Federation and whispers in his ear.
The Crowd murmurs.
The Captain leaves.
The President
It would appear that a long lost ship has returned.
Picard
What ship?
The President
Voyager
Picard
Maybe Captain Janeway could spread some light on this situation.
She and her crew have been trapped in the Delta Quadrant for some time.
The President
Perhaps, Have Janeway come to this meeting as soon as she can.
The Romulan Admiral
Lets get down to it. How do we plan to attack the Borg when they are in different Quadrants?
Have you got a Wormhole?
Picard
We have Transwarp Drive. We would be happy to help fit them to all ships that are going to enter in this attack. Under the condition that we do not use it to attack anyone but the Borg.
The Klingon Ambassador
It would seem that a treaty is in order.
Romulan Ambassador
And it would seem that because the federation are giving us this Transwarp Drive device then maybe we should allow them to use Cloaking technology, but only to attack the borg. That would be fair, would it not?
Picard
That would be greatly helpful. Thank you.
Klingon Ambassador
I wish there could be something we could give you as well.
The Klingon next to the Klingon Ambassador whispers in his ear.
Klingon Ambassador
We wouldn't share this new technology, But under the circumstances They would greatly be needed.
Picard
What is it?
The Klingon
Well, we have a way of increasing any Energy weapon power by channelling it into a specially designed crystal. It will work with any Phaser type weapons. The Increase of power is greatly increased by about 400. They could also be used for scanners and as all other thing that have been offered today. These crystals are to be used only against the Borg.
Picard
Agreed.
A Romulan
I hate to interrupt, but when exactly are we going to start discussing our attack strategies?
Picard
As soon as possible.
The Romulan nods.
A Captain speaks out loud.
Presidents, Captain Janeway of the Voyager.
Janeway looks around wondering why she had been called to what looks around and sees the Klingons and romulans.
Janeway
Is this a peace conference?
The President of the Federation
No, well, not exactly. Its more of a sort of war agreement.
Janeway
I guess there is a first time for everything, even the federation.
I see that I have missed a lot while I have been gone.
By the way, who are we going to declare war against?
Picard
Welcome back Captain, we are declaring war with the Borg.
Janeway
The Borg? Not again.
Picard
Did you have many fights with the Borg?
Janeway
Oh, I would say that one's enough.
Picard
Indeed.
Janeway
Well if we are going to attack the Borg i suggest you would like to meet a member of my crew who was a Borg drone.
A Klingon
Is this a deja-vu?
Janeway
Oh maybe you have already met a Borg Drone.
Yes, but any information could be useful.
Romulan Captain
Yes but any information would be quite useful.
Janeway taps on her comm badge
Seven could you come into the conference hall right away.
Yes Captain.
Seven comes in through the door.
Seven
You wanted to see me Captain.
Janeway
Oh, not me everyone else does.
Janeway and Seven take a seat on Picard side of the table.
The Romulan Ambassador
May I ask if we have any Borg Technology?
Janeway
Well Seven helped make a Shuttlecraft called the Delta Flyer which had Borg Technology
I think she would be more than happy to help design a full sized Starship.
Seven
If we are to attack the Borg before it is too late, then we will be too late before a ship could be built.
Picard
Well that's where Wesley Crusher comes in, he has a Starbase that can practically replicate entire ships in 30 minutes
The President of the Federation
Is there anymore we need to discuss?
Silence
President
Well lets get to work.
If you require any ships built then goes to the Crusher Station that is currently in the Toipan system.
Only 6 ships can be replicated per time.
Any attack plans any of you may come up with could also be discussed with Picard.
Dismissed
All leave the Conference hall.
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INT Enterprise Observation Lounge
Romulan Fleet Admiral
And that will be the best ship formation.
Picard
I agree. Having the flagships in the middle will be a wise strategy, but what about the people piloting them? I don't think they would want to be on the front of edges of the formation.
Romulan Fleet Admiral
They are all controlled by computer.
Picard
Ingenious. How many of these computer controlled ships are there going to be?
Romulan
About 10,000. Their job is to form a protective barrier between the flagships and the Borg whilst they weaken the borg ships and then carry on to the next borg ship and the rest of the fleet will destroy them. This will also help to keep casualties to a minimum.
Picard
This is going to be a tough war, i guess any plan should be given a shot.
Romulan
I hope by the end of it there are enough of us left to make a full peace.
Picard
As do I Admiral, As do I.
INT Captain Picards ready room
Picard is reading a book called Moby Dick
Door beeps
Picard
Come
Data walks in.
Yes Mister Data what could i do for you?
Data
Before i ask you what i wanted to ask you, could i ask you a non-important question?
Picard
Yes of course Data.
Data
Do you read books such as Moby Dick because it gives you helpful hints about how to face challenges in your real life?
Picard
Yes i suppose so Data, you see to Human books give people ideas on how to do things better in words and that is sometimes easier than by listing to it being told to you, because you can keep referring back to it later.
Data
Ah. Thank you Captain.
Picard
What where you going to ask me?
Data
I have designed a new ship and i was wondering if you would think it would work.
Data presses the button on the captains deck and the hologram of the ship appears.
Data
It is a ship designed specifically for battle, Triple layered shielding, Ablative armour, Pulse Phaser Cannons, Photon and Quantum torpedoes, 27 phaser arrays and also capable of...
Data is interrupted by Picard
Picard
I think i get the idea. So what did you want to ask me about it?
Data
I need permission to develop and Command the vessel and i will also require a small crew to help run the ship.
Picard
Well i would be happy to allow you to command your own ship, permission granted.
Oh, and by the way have you thought of what to call it?
Data
I have not really put much thought into it.
Picard
Well, Data, it is said to be bad luck to have a ship that doesn't have a name.
Data
Does it say that in one of your book as well sir?
Picard
(laugh) Well yes it does, but the point is to treat it with respect and give it a name.
Data
Well i am not superstitious.
Picard
You don't have to be. Just give it a name, say eer something like one of your old friends name like eeerm
Picard clicks his fingers
how about Tasha?
Data
Tasha?
Picard
Yes, as a sign of remembrance.
Data
I see what you mean. But i would think that U.S.S. Natasha sounds better as it was her full name.
Picard smiles
Picard
That's a good name for a ship, you are becoming more human with every question you ask.
Is there anything else i could help you with?
Data
No sir and thank you. You have helped me a lot in the past and you are still very helpful.
Data leaves.
Picard smiles to himself after Data had left and then continues reading shortly after.
INT Crusher station
Wesley
Well Data, this may take a while to build, but i will have it made for you.
Data
Thank you Wesley.
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INT Enterprise' transporter room.
Data
You wanted to see me sir.
Picard
Yes Data. I have found 5 Crew Members that you would be interested in.
Firstly we have Ensign Lisa Gates I found her in the holodeck doing slings shots around moons in a shuttlecraft. A very good Pilot i would say. Secondly we have Lieutenant Stephen Phillips a nice all rounder and an excellent science officer. thirdly we have Lieutenant Susan Robinson a very good Engineering officer. forth we have Lieutenant Tony Parker who loves his job, he has been posted at the Ops station for 14 years Last but not least we have Ensign Nicola Chappley Tactical/Security officer.
Data
Thank you sir.
Picard
Well, I will leave you and your crew to get to work.
Picard leaves.
Lisa
Commander, It is such an honour to serve with you
Data
Well, it is an Honour having you on my crew by the sound of it you will are a very good pilot.
Lisa
Thank you sir
Data
Well everybody lets get to work.
They all go onto the Transporter
O'Brian
Good luck sir.
Data
You too. Energise.
INT Natasha Bridge
Data
Susan engineering is on Deck 6 through 10 your Engineering crew will be here in 12 minutes.
Susan
Yes sir.
Susan gets into the turbo lift.
All the others sit at their posts.
Tony
Enterprise says all crew beamed over sir.
We are ready to get underway sir.
Data
Very good.
I have one further question that may take you all by surprise.
Would you all like me to call you by your first names or by your rank?
The crew look at each other.
Stephen
Our names please sir.
Data
The rest of you?
They nod
Susan says yes.
Data
Lisa prepare to bring the Engines and warp drive on live on Susans orders.
Lisa
Aye sir.
Tony
All engines online and functioning sir.
Data
Thank you tony.
We will be ready to go in one hour.
INT Enterprise Bridge
Picard
Lieutenant locate the Defiant
Worf
Defiant is in the Alpha Fleet sir
Picard
Locate the Armageddon
Worf
The Armageddon is in the Beta Fleet sir
Picard
What about the Sao-Paulo and the Valiant
Worf
Sao-Paulo is on the Beta fleet and the Valiant is on the Alpha fleet sir.
Riker
Do you have a thing for the Defiant class ship sir?
Picard
Yes they are the only official Starfleet warships
Riker
Yes they are nice little classy ships.
Worf
I prefer to call them big because i let the weaponry do the talking
Riker and Picard laugh a little.
Picard
Locate the Natasha?
Riker
The Natasha?
Worf
That is not a ship i am familiar with.
Picard
Oh Sorry
It should be between the Alpha and Beta Group.
Worf
I have located a ship named U.S.S. Natasha sir it is of an unknown design.
Picard
On screen
Behold, Datas Customly designed Warship.
Riker
Data's Warship?
Picard
Yes, he designed and named her.
Worf
According to sensors It has more phaser arrays then the Enterprise, and is fitted with pulse phaser cannons and quantum torpedoes and 3 layers of shielding.
Picard
The Sensors are correct.
Worf
That is a ship of a warrior.
Picard
It most certainly is.
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INT Starfleet Command
President
Hail all ships that are in fleets Alpha and Beta.
Captain
Yes sir. Channel open.
Attention Fleets Alpha and Beta.
Today is the day when we battle to end war, not just for ourselves but for the good of everybody in our galaxy. For Peace, for Freedom and for Honour!
Admiral Sampson
ok, just a quick run over.
Alpha Group you will travel to the Beta Quadrant and search and destroy all Borg Technology there and then you will Patrol the area in case of later attack, or return here.
Beta group you will travel to the Gamma Quadrant and search and destroy all borg vessels and bases and then patrol or return home.
Gamma Group you will remain here and protect the Alpha Quadrant from enemy attacks.
U.S.S. Natasha you will travel to the Delta quadrant cloaked and scan the area and return home. Remember this everybody Transwarp to somewhere 6 sectors away from a danger area with a borg vessel then cloak.
Sampson out.
Alpha Group goes into Transwarp towards the Beta Quadrant and the Beta to the Gamma.
INT Natasha Bridge
Data
Lets go, set coarse for the Delta Quadrant quarter impulse then activate Transwarp drive until 12 sectors away from target then engage cloak.
Lisa
Aye Sir.
Nicola
Aye sir
The U.S.S. Natasha Goes into transwarp.
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Alpha Group exits transwarp and 25 Borg cubes detect them before they can engage their cloaking devices. The Fleet fight hard.
INT Enterprise Bridge
Picard
Mister Worf Fire all we have got.
EXT Alpha Fleet
14 Borg cubes left
62 of the Alpha Fleet left
Borg vessel charges into the fleet destroying 30 ships
8 cubes left
32 Alpha Fleet ships left
INT NATASHA BRIDGE
Lisa
Disengaging transwarp sir.
Data
Stephen scan the Area.
Stephen
Yes sir.
Tony
Captain, Alpha Group has engaged the Borg.
Data
What is their status?
Tony
Half of the fleet is destroyed sir.
Data
Stephen continue with your scan, if anybody needs me i will be in my ready room.
Stephen
Yes sir.
Lisa looks puzzled.
Data looks around his new Ready room and take a seat behind the table of his empty room.
Door beeps.
Data
Enter.
Lisa walks in.
Data
Is there anything I can do for you Lisa?
Lisa
Sir, why are we scanning this area, and not thinking about all the people dying?
Data
I am thinking about them.
Lisa
Then why are we not going to help?
Data
Because our orders are to scan this area.
Lisa
Well as a member of this crew I have the right to object to your orders.
Data
Very Well. Your objection is noted. Dismissed.
Lisa walks towards the door.
Data
Lisa?
Lisa stops
Lisa
Yes sir?
Data
Well done.
Lisa
For what sir?
Data
You said that it is your place to object to your commanding officers orders.
That makes you worthy of the rank of Lieutenant.
So I am Promoting you to the rank of Lieutenant with all rights a privileges of that rank.
Data opens his desk draw and takes out a pin and gives it to Lisa.
Lisa
Thank you sir.
Data
Your welcome.
Oh and Set course for The Beta Quadrant in transwarp then cloak the ship, Lieutenant.
Lisa
Aye sir.
Lisa walks out onto the bridge and laughs to herself.
Data walks out of his ready room.
Data
Status Tony.
Tony
All Systems working fine.
Lisa
Approaching Alpha Group sir.
Data
How many ship are left?
Nicola
12 sir
Enterprise's shields are failing and so are the phoenix's and the rest have shield failures and hull breaches.
Data
Disengage the cloaking device, Red alert all hands battle stations.
Red alert light flash, with computer saying Red Alert.
Data
Fire upon the two Borg cubes, Pulse Phaser Cannons and quantum torpedoes.
Nicola
Firing
Data
Lisa bring us between the Borg weapons and try to attract their attention.
Lisa
Aye sir.
Tony
Coolant leak detected on the Defiant, 3 minutes until warp core breach.
Data taps his comm badge
Data to Transporter room beam the people from the Defiant.
Man over communications
Yes sir.
EXT Defiant
Defiant Explodes
INT NATASHA
Data
Did we get them?
Tony
Yes sir.
Data
I am going to welcome our new guests.
Stephen you have the bridge.
Stephen
Yes sir.
Data
Lisa you are with me.
Lisa
Aye sir.
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Data
Welcome on board Sisko.
Sisko
Thank you.
Data
I am sorry about your ship.
Sisko
Its ok.
Data
Ensign Barnsby
Please show our guests to quarters.
Barnsby
Aye Sir.
Data
Lisa what do you think this ship needs?
Lisa
I don't think I quite understand sir
Data
What does this ship need to become better?
Lisa
Maybe it needs to be a little bigger.
Data
Ah. So you do not like the Natasha?
Lisa
No I did not say that, what i said what that it is a little small but it is the best ship in Starfleet by my opinion.
Data
Thank you.
Lisa
I have never served under an android before, well infact i haven't served on a Starship before.
I used to just be a Shuttle Pilot just wanting to leave life with a little excitement.
Data
So that is why you was in the holodeck doing slingshots around moons?
Lisa
(laughs) Do you remember everything you are told?
Data
Yes, I remember everything, unless something happens that causes me to forget things.
Lisa
Do you have any feelings?
Data
Well in my quarters i have my Emotion Chip which could give me feelings, but It might Overload my positronic net but apart from that i don't have any feelings.
They walk into the turbo lift.
Data
Bridge.
Lisa
So you have no hatred, no anger, no sadness, no love, no fear or humour?
Data
That is correct.
Lisa
That must be kind of boring.
Lift stops.
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Data
Status Tony?
Tony
The Remaining ship of the Alpha Group have returned to the Alpha Quadrant.
Data
How much of the debris have pieces larger than 1 Meter?
Nicola
15 of it sir.
Data
Fire phasers at those pieces.
Nicola
Aye sir.
Pieces destroyed sir
Data
Ok set course for the Delta Quadrant Lisa.
Lisa
Aye sir.
Nicola
Data, do you think that this war will be successful?
Data
I presume so.
Nicola
Activating cloaking device.
Data
Lisa continue towards Unimatrix 01
Lisa
Aye sir.
Nicola
Sir, something is emerging out of the nebula.
Data
On screen
EXT Nebula
A large vessel appears coming out of the nebula towards them. It fires upon the U.S.S. Natasha.
Data
Shields up.
Nicola
Sir, the enemy ship has gone.
Data
Status Tony.
Tony
Transwarp drive and cloaking device non-responsive. Warp Engines down.
Nicola
82 Borg cubes approaching our location.
Data
Time to intercept.
Nicola
12 hours.
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INT Enterprise Bridge
Worf
Message coming in from Data
Picard
On screen
Data
We are in trouble. Our Transwarp drive and cloaking devices have been stolen by an unknown ship. It is going to be roughly 13 hours before we can get our Warp Drive back online and we have 82 Borg vessels approaching and will be here in little over 11 hours.
Picard
Well i will see what I can do.
Data
Thank you sir.
Screen turns off.
INT Natasha Bridge
Susan
but if we did that we would be very close to warp core breach
Data
Indeed we would.
Lisa muttering to herself out loud.
Data
Lisa?
Lisa
I thought i had a plan but i think it would be useless.
Susan
Well i have no good plans either lets hear it.
Lisa
My idea is to put all power through the shields and Deflector dish.
Susan
Why the deflector dish?
Lisa
because my plan is to fly through the Cubes.
Susan
The entire ship will explode.
Lisa
If we create a warp bubble it will act as a shield but 1000 more powerful.
Data
This may work on 4 maybe 5 ships until our warp bubble is too weak to do that then we would have to place all power to shields, life support and weaponry.
Nicola
I don't suppose this ship has a holodeck for training?
Data
Deck 3
INT Holodeck
We are the Borg.
Lower your shields and surrender your ships.
Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own.
Your Culture will adapt to service us.
Resistance is futile.
Computer
Hull breach decks 6 through 9.
Simulation terminated.
Nicola
Damn!
Tony
That's the 12th attempt.
Data
We have enough time for another attempt.
Computer replay holo simulation.
Nicola
Here they come.
Data
Raise shields.
Susan raise the warp bubble.
Susan
Warp bubble activated.
Nicola
Shield at maximum.
Data
Lisa fly through the closest borg cube
Lisa
Aye sir.
On the view screen the ship flies through 4 borg cubes.
Susan
warp bubble offline.
Nicola
Firing phasers and quantum torpedoes.
View screen shows cubes exploding 1 by 1.
Nicola
38 Borg cubes.
Computer
Hull breach decks 6 through 9
Simulation terminated.
Lisa
(Sigh)
Data
That is an improvement.
Dismissed, maybe a good night's sleep will help refresh you.
Nicola
I hope so.
All leave except data who remains in the captains chair.
INT Captain Picards ready room.
Picard is speaking to the admiral on his computer.
Picard
With all due respect Admiral, if the borg assimilates the Natasha then we wont have a hope in hell's chance of defeating the borg.
Admiral
Maybe so, but your orders are to remain in your fleet and enter the Gamma Quadrant with the rest of Alpha and Beta fleet.
Picard
Yes Admiral.
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Picard
Ensign set course for the Gamma Quadrant.
Ensign
Aye sir.
EXT Enterprise
Enterprise Enters transwarp
INT Captains ready room.
Picard
I agree fully Admiral i just need to do this.
Admiral McGowery
Very well captain.
But my neck is of a limited length i can't stick it out for you very far.
Both laugh
Admiral McGowery
Admiral McGowery out.
Screen off.
Picard exits his ready room and sits in his chair.
Picard
Set course to intercept the Natasha.
INT Natasha Bridge
Nicola
Here they come.
Data
Raise shields.
Susan raise the warp bubble.
Susan
Warp bubble activated.
Nicola
Shield at maximum.
Data
Lisa fly through the closest borg cube
Lisa
Aye sir.
EXT Natasha
The Natasha Flies through 22 Borg Cubes
Susan
Warp bubble offline
Nicola
Firing phasers and Quantum torpedoes.
Tony
Hull breach on deck 6 and deck 7, Emergency force fields in place and holding.
Nicola
There is a federation vessel decloacking of the port bow.
It's the Enterprise.
INT Enterprise Bridge
Picard
Mister Worf, fire.
EXT Enterprise and Natasha
Enterprise and Natasha fire at the remaining borg cubes.
The remaining borg cubes are destroyed.
Nicola
Captain Picard is hailing us.
Data
On screen.
Picard comes onto the screen.
Data
Thank you for the help Captain.
Picard
No need to thank me Commander, I am most likely to be court-martialed for this insident.
I have to get back to the fleet, good luck.
Data
Thank you sir.
Picard disappears from the viewscreen.
Data
Time until the repaires can be completed?
Susan
Approximately 20 hours sir.
Data
Well lets all get to work then.
Stephen
Sir, are the borg like a hive of bees?
Data
Yes, we believe that if the borg queen is killed then the rest of the borg will be unable to function causing the borg cubes to self-destruct. That is why we are heading towards Unimatrix 001.
Stephen
Ok, I suggest we send out a cloaked probe to infiltrate Unimatrix 001 before we proceed.
Data
Good Thinking.
Nicola prepare to launch a cloacked probe.
Fire when ready.
Nicola
Aye sir.
Probe launched.
It will enter Sector 001 in 9 hours.
Data
Very well.
I suggest you all get some rest until then.
Good night.
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INT Natasha Bridge
Nicola sits behind her console and lets out a sigh.
A vulcan ensign
I have never fully understood why people sigh when they are nervous or bored, sighing does not help.
Tony laughs to himself.
The vulcan
Was that amusing.
Tony
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Beeping comes from Tony's console before he has time to reply.
Tony
Unusual activity detected by the probe sir.
Data
On screen.
The screen shows a very detailed part of a borg cubes outer hull.
Tony
Sorry sir the probes sensory lenses are not fuctioning correcly.
I will attempt to zoom out manually.
The view screen shows 8 borg cubes converging on each other,connecting then flying off.
Tony
The probe is detecting several more Mega-cubes being forms through-out the system it is in.
Data
Nicola if the Borg Cubes join in this manner then the strength and power of the cube will be 8 times more powerful would it not?
Nicola
Yes sir.
Tony
Er, sir the last of the 8 Mega-Cubes have join as well forming a structer of 64 Cubes in one.
Nicola
Quantum torpedoes will not get throught that much shielding.
Data
Tony send a message to starfleet command, tell them, we are in need of assistance.
Tony
Yes sir.
Data
Lisa set coarse for Earth.
Lisa
Aye sir.
INT Crusher Station
Wesley
OK Data, these Quantum torpedoes are 94 times larger then an ordinary quantum torpedo, so you will have to tow them with your tractor beams.
Data
Understood.
Wesley
I can only replicate 3 so lets hope that will be enough.
Data
Thank you.