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Star Trek Voyager/Doctor Who Crossover – Worst Case Scenario: Chapter 8 - A Necessary Evil

By

Celgress

Thespian Stellar Nursery, Delta Quadrant spatial grid 1117865

In spite of the modifications the friendly transdimensional alien known as the Doctor had recommended to Captain Janeway the USS Voyager was taking a beating from then Borg weaponry. The instant Voyager had fallen out of wrap two Borg Spheres and a Cube converged on her location and commenced bombardment, without so much as the Collective's usual greeting. After about a minute of this treatment the modified shields of the Alpha Quadrant vessel were barley holding.

"Our shields will not hold much longer." Tuvok said from his position at tactical.

"I'd say its' high time we see what the enhanced phasers can do." Janeway said, holding onto her command chair as the vessel rocked, "fire at will Mr. Tuvok!"

Three shimmering pulses of energy scored three direct hits, one on each of the Borg vessels. The phrases did a remarkable amount of damage peeling away large sections of the Borg ships' hauls. In response the Borg doubled their efforts.

"Three more Borg vessels are converging on our position." Tuvok announced.

"Pairs take evasive action we have to get closer to the Apocalypse Weapon." Janeway ordered.

"How close exactly Captain?" Tom asked while dodging the tractor beam from an incoming Sphere.

"Within weapons range" Janeway answered.

"Captain according to sensor readings that thing has an outer shell composed of solid neutronium." Chakotay said. "Even our modified weapons will be rendered completely ineffective."

"I don't plan on attacking it Commander, at least not directly." Janeway said grinning. Tuvok raised an eyebrow but said nothing. The other members of the bridge crew wore astonished looks on their faces.

Several tricky maneuvers later Voyager was a few hundred kilometers from the as yet nonoperational Borg behemoth. The thing was a colossus even by Borg standards. The enormous structure resembled a gigantic grayish black cylinder with hundreds of long spikes attached to the sides. The main body tapered slightly into a giant focusing lens.

"B'elanna now" Janeway ordered.

In main transporter control B'elanna Torres, using codes given Janeway by the Doctor, transported five quantum torpedoes into the heart of the Apocalypse Weapon. The weapon was powered by a single Omega molecule the Borg had harvested long ago from a long forgotten civilization. The resulting chain reaction set off by the detonating quantum torpedoes and the destabilizing Omega molecule totally obliterated the Apocalypse Weapon in a blast of blinding light. The shockwave propelled Voyager twenty lights years away in a matter of moments. Then something unexpected occurred. All over the Galaxy Borg vessels, planets and constructs suffered a similar fate as the excess energy caused by the destruction of the Omega molecule was distributed throughout the entire Borg Collective. Within less than an two standard hours only those few pockets disconnected from the main Hive Mind remained. The once mighty Borg, conqueror of nearly ten thousand civilizations were for all intends and purposes extinct.

"What happened?" Janeway asked, once Voyager had come to rest.

"We were thrown over twenty lights year away by the resulting shockwave." Tuvok explained examining his readouts.

"What's with all the debris?" Paris asked noting the large amounts of floatsome surrounding Voyager.

"It is of Borg origin." Tuvok explained. "Furthermore the entire sector is filled with identical debris fields. There is more, according to our newly enhanced long range sensors this entire region is devoid of Borg activity however there is a plethora of residual Borg power signatures."

Janeway had a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach. "The explosion you don't suppose it created a chain reaction which destroyed the entire Collective?"

"If so good riddance I say." Paris said. "Now if only we can do the same to the Daleks."

No one argued with Paris. Janeway couldn't say she'd miss the Borg if her suspicion was correct. Genocide was genocide no matter the intentions it was morally repugnant. Janeway felt dizzy she thought she was going to be sick.

Meanwhile in Sick Bay the Master, temporarily out of his EMH guise, was rejoicing. By tapping into main transporter control he'd managed to modify the codes used against the Borg super weapon at the last possible second. He'd destroyed the Borg race by distributing the destructive potential of the imploding Omega Molecule throughout the entire Collective by setting up a feedback loop. Doing so had been child's pay for the renegade Time Lord. With the Borg out of the way he had one less obstacle between him and galactic, eventually universal, domination.

"You are so clever my Master." Kes whispered in his ear before giving it a playful lick.

Holding Kes close the Master enjoyed the sensation of her supple curves against his leanly muscled body. He hadn't felt this way about a female, or anyone, in a long time. He silently admired her ascetically pleasing form squeezed into her flattering blue dress like uniform. Besides her physical attributes he found himself captivated by her mind so sharp, so full of curiosity, so willing to learn. Now that her pesky moral compass had been removed and replaced by devotion to him she was all but perfect. If he didn't love her yet he certainly could in time. His other modifications had already extended her short life one hundred times it's original meager span. She was now nearly on par with his extraordinary life span.

"When can we freely express our love my Master?" Kes asked tracing his jawline with her fingertip. "Being so close yet unable to assume the role of your betrothed is sheer torture."

"Soon my sweet, soon all your dreams shall come true." The Master said. "I promise you. I shall give you an empire as a token of my affection."

"I'd rather possess your heart." Kes said with a sweet smile.

"My heart, my body, my very soul belong only to you my sweet." The Master said.

"Swear you will never leave me." Kes said resting her head against the Master's shoulder.

"I swear I would rather die a thousand excruciating deaths than be without you. If any took you away I would inflict upon them plagues befitting the wrath of gods." The Master said stroking Kes' hair. Yes there was no doubt he was falling in love with this exotic beauty. He would destroy anyone who threatened their happiness Dalek or Federation alike.

Former Borg Transwarp Hub, Delta Quadrant spatial grid 986

Millions of Daleks busied themselves working on the stupendous structure they called the Re-Genesis Device. Those who had seen a similar device in the past such as the Time Lords, including the Doctor & the Master, had a different name for the monstrosity. They had dubbed it the 'Nightmare Child'. Once completed the mind-blowingly weapon of mass destruction would allow the Daleks to consume stars along with their solar systems. Using their temporal based technology the broken down raw materials were then converted into billions of Daleks and millions of ships all in the course only of a few hours. These reinforcements could then be instantly deployed anywhere the 'jaws', or apertures, of the 'Nightmare Child' reached. It was this process which furnished the Daleks with the ability to swamp the forces protecting Gallifrey by sending unending waves of attackers against the fabled world. Soon the unprepared forces of the Star Trek Galaxy would face the horrifying might of the Dalek war machine.

To Be Continued