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"''Don't worry Lieutenant, the son of K'vok will not be joining us.''"
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"''Don't worry Lieutenant, the son of K'vok will not be joining us.''"<br>
"''Glad to hear it. Does this qualify as our second date?''"
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"''Glad to hear it. Does this qualify as our second date?''"<br>
"''Just think of me as your chaperone.''"
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"''Just think of me as your chaperone.''"<br>
 
: - '''Seven''', ''B'Elanna Torres''', '''The Doctor'''
 
: - '''Seven''', ''B'Elanna Torres''', '''The Doctor'''
   

Revision as of 20:12, 19 April 2007

The discovery of a Borg vinculum causes Seven to develop a multiple personality disorder.

Summary

Continuing on course for home, Voyager's long-range sensors detects a debris field from a Borg cube. They decide to alter their course to avoid the debris, since the Borg tend to salvage materials and parts from their vessels.

However, as their general course takes them closer to the Borg vessel's debris field, Seven begins experiencing a form of multiple personality disorder when alternate personalities begin to manifest themselves. After several incidents witnessed by the crew, she is taken to sickbay to try to find the source of the neurological problem. Seven speculates that it could be due to an active and undamaged vinculum still in the debris field from the Borg vessel. Voyager alters course to retrieve the vinculum and investigate further. Once at the debris field, they find the vinculum, still active, and beam it aboard for inspection.

Synthetic pathogen

A synthetic pathogen that has infected the Borg vinculum

After beaming the vinculum on board Voyager, further scans reveal a synthetic pathogenic virus inhabiting it. After reviewing a number of data cubes, they deduce that the virus must have been introduced by the Borg cube's last assimilation, a small vessel inhabiting some unnamed aliens referred to by the Borg as Species 6339. They attempt to locate more of these humanoids and establish contact with one them.

Once aboard Voyager, the aliens reveal their attempt to infect the Borg Collective with a virus designed to attack their systems. Thirteen of their people sacrificed themselves to be assimilated so they could spread the virus. Part of their plan depends on more Borg finding the vinculum and using it like a Typhoid Mary to further infect more Borg entities.

However, Captain Janeway wants to keep the vinculum for a short period of time while they help Seven recover from the vinculum's link. They decide to shut down the vinculum, which was theorized would break Seven's link to it.

Meanwhile, B'Elanna Torres and some others are having difficulty shutting down the vinculum. Seven struggles to maintain control of the personalities that continue to be manifested through her. Tuvok suggests a Vulcan mind meld to help stablize her.

Unfortunately, shutting down the vinculum is against the aliens' wish, which begins a small battle between the two ships. With consoles exploding around her from the firefight, B'Elanna continues to try to disable the vinculum's power. She finally succeeds, and the vinculum powers down and can no longer torment Seven. Once shut down, the vinculum is beamed into space, and the other ship breaks off the attack.

Log Entries

  • (Log entry made by Ensign Stone, on board the Federation starship Tombaugh)
  • Personal log, Ensign Stone, stardate 52188.7. I just completed my first week of active duty. It was a nightmare. After four years at the Academy, I thought I was ready for anything. But Captain Blackwood runs a tight ship and he seems to take special pleasure in tormenting new recruits. The First Officer tells me not to take it personally, but it's hard to be objective when
  • Captain's log, supplemental. Long-range sensors have detected a vessel belonging to species 6339. We've set a course to intercept them in the hopes they can help us restore Seven of Nine.
  • Captain's log, stardate 52356.2. After nearly a week of regeneration, Seven of Nine has finally recovered from her ordeal.

Memorable Quotes

"Captain, you can't actually be considering this Vulcan mumbo-jumbo!"

- The Doctor, speaking about Vulcan mind melds


"Don't worry Lieutenant, the son of K'vok will not be joining us."
"Glad to hear it. Does this qualify as our second date?"
"Just think of me as your chaperone."

- Seven', B'Elanna Torres, The Doctor


"With all of these new personalities floating around, it's a shame we can't find one for Tuvok."

- The Doctor

Background Information

  • A rare glimpse of the production crew is visible during the conversation between The Doctor and Captain Janeway, just after Seven of Nine's Torrot personality shouts about being kidnapped and held for ransom. A handheld diffusion light is visible at the far left side of the frame and casts a noticeable glow on the back of the Captain's hair.

Links and References

Guest Stars

References

47; Battle of Wolf 359; Gregory Bergan; Blackwood; Bolian; Borg; Boylan; DaiMon; Ferengi; Ferengi Health Commission; Galaxy-class; Kadis-kot; Kelaran wildebeest; Krenim; Lorot; Manicurist; Melbourne, USS; Do'Raq Merash; mess hall; multiple personality disorder; Ryson; Species 6339; Stone; subaltern; Tombaugh, USS; Torrot; vinculum; Vulcans; Vulcan High Command; Vulcan mind meld; Naomi Wildman; Wolf 359

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