Deep within the Borg sphere under flickering lights Sato was freaking the fuck out. Once again he was in a situation of watching one of his closest friends die. Well thrall wasn't dead yet but he was currently restrained against a table and ordered as rather pale. Sato meanwhile was in a separate room separated by a forcefield and a single drone standing by it seemingly staring off into space
He didn't want to be assimilated he certainly didn't want to watch Thrall get assimilated. He was at a loss of what to do. the borg took his phaser and his tricorder as well as his communicator. He was useless in this situation. He was looking around for anything that could be a potential escape. So far it didn't seem the borg were very cordinated. they seem to struggle or pause at random the drone with them and the two he had seen that appeared to be going in circles cause they kept passing by at random. Maybe he could take advantage of that?. He needed to find a way to get through the forcefield though and reach Thrall. All he had in this room was a similar Table a dead drone and a inactive interface terminal
If only he had his tricorder
Back in another section of the sphere Tadashi and Thrall continued to follow their Borg guide who kept stopping at random intervals. It wouldn't respond to any of Tadashis questions so all they could honestly do was wait for it to continue on it's way
Xall was scanning everything as they went making comments about the various power conduits not operating at full power. And that the sphere by his guess was operating at 25% of its normal power output. "I also suspect these borg are operating on a fluctuating internal network given what I know the Borg operate with a single collective mind. If that link were severed in any way they would need a failsafe to keep the drones active. That failsafe seems to be failing itself which could explain why our good friend here keeps stopping and appearing to space out. He keeps losing that connection and thus what he's supposed to be doing is forgotten till he is reconnected. Tragedy really but a opportunity for us. If we can find a means to distrupt that network further and collapse it then these drones will enter a full shut down state or perhaps end up like our friend from earlier and become confused but hopefully harmless". Shaking his head Tadashi replied to that observation "no let's play along to what they want for now I'd rather not risk Sato and Thralls safety right now till we are sure we can get out of this" he said. "god this is the shit starfleets supposed to find themselves in not a ragtag group of cargo runners "
They came to a intersection where the drone came to a stop and pointed left. "Subjunction 5673. Last known location of species 1003. Begin your search this unit will assist you as needed " the voice of the Borg spoke.
Tadashi and Xall looked to one another before Tadashi spoke "the various rumors I've heard is one of the best ways to oust a changling is through phaser sweeps.. have you tried that?" He asked. "Current drone compliment limited insuffencent active drones to perform adaquit searches" the Borg responded. Turning to Xall Tadashi sighed "got any ideas?" He asked. "Right now not at the moment information on the founders is very hush hush most data still classified even today. And I'm a engineer not a biologist I wouldn't know how to begin trying to scan for something that can be anything" he said "I suppose we can begin with phaser sweeps till we can think of a alternative" he said as Tadashi gave more thought. "How do borg forcefields work?. Can you initiate them in sequence and push them through a corridor?" He asked "If we tune the forcefield to initiate a medium to high level electric field it could destabilize the Changling long enough for us to locate and eliminate it?"
"Power levels are limited internal force fields limited to vital sections and technology." The collective answered "power levels dropping insuffencent energy needed to mantain collective link... Standby. New directive recieved. Protocol 45689. One voice one mind will now speak for the collective" the voice spoke as a Borg transporter beam initiated and deposited a rather tall and slender male drone whom seemed different from the others. "I am 5 of 6. I speak for the Borg... You will proceed with your phaser sweeps . You will comply"
Tadashi and Xall looked once more to one another before removing their weapons and making the necessary adjustments
They hoped they could find this Changling before the Borg grew tired of waiting.