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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>( Borg cubes, an =
hour or so
after the <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Calhoun</span></i>=92s =
departure
from DS53 )<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>They would reach the =
end of
the transwarp trail in barely a few seconds now =
=85<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>The drone crews of =
two cubes
stood ready to implement the will of the Collective, and seize the =
Federation
transwarp ship. The Federation would resist, of course, but that was
irrelevant.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>It always =
was.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><![if =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>The cubes burst out =
of
transwarp, already broadcasting their universal greeting message on all
frequencies. The drones began an immediate scan of the area; shields =
were
lifted, and weapons were powered to full efficiency. Dozens of Borg =
were ready
to beam over and assimilate their prey as soon as its shields were =
brought
down.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>But the ship was not =
here.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>There was only a =
space
station; no transwarp capable vessel in sight =
=85<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>The Collective =
considered
assimilating the station, but that would be an inefficient use of the =
Borg=92s resources
: the station was utterly irrelevant. At best, it could become a =
secondary
target once the transwarp ship had been =
taken.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Standing by a small =
viewport,
a Borg drone looked out at the space station. He noticed a faint =
shimmer as it
brought up its shields. There were no ships nearby to defend the =
station,
except a couple of shuttles which were hurriedly moving in beneath the
protection of the shields.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>The drone began a =
thorough
scan of the space around them, and soon detected residual transwarp =
emissions
leading off on a new vector. He called up a starmap of the Alpha =
Quadrant, and
computed the ship=92s most probable =
destination.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Federation-Cardassian=
border.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>The drone didn=92t =
smile at
having found the target=92s new location; he didn=92t even pause to =
wonder why the
ship was heading for Cardassian space. He merely transmitted the =
information to
the Hive mind.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>=93 ALTER COURSE TO =
INTERCEPT.=94<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>=93 COURSE =
CORRECTION MADE.
ENGAGING TRANSWARP DRIVE.=94<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>( DS53, same time =
)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>The Ops officer =
stared at his
console, and shouted,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>=93 Captain =
!=94<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Captain Maxell =
walked over to
the young Andorian, and spoke to him in a calm, firm voice, although he =
was
worried at this sudden outburst from the officer. =93 Calm down, =
Ensign. What is
it ?=94<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>=93 S =85 sir =85 =
the B =85 Borg !=94<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Maxell=92s eyes =
widened ever so
slightly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>~ So now we know =
where they
went after leaving DS5 =85 They were coming here =
=85~<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>No time to wonder =
why.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>=93 Battle =
stations,=94 he
ordered, still calmly but with a tone of urgency in his voice. =93Red =
alert. Lift
shields; send out a warning to Starfleet =
Command.=94<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>~ Unless the Borg =
are already
jamming our transmissions~<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>The Andorian looked =
up, his
eyes expressing both bewilderment and =
relief.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>=93 Sir =85 The Borg =
are moving
away. They=92re ignoring us =85=94<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>=93 What ?? Why =
would they come
here and then ignore us ?=94 He paused, then thought out loud, =93Maybe =
they were
looking for something, and they didn=92t find it =85 Where have they =
gone now ?=94 he
asked sharply.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>=93 I=92m detecting =
faint
transwarp emissions; it will take a few minutes for the computer to =
come up
with some solutions.=94<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>=93 Tell me as soon =
as you have
something =85=94<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Maxell looked out =
silently at
the viewscreen, wondering.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>It made no sense; =
unless =85<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>He shook his head. =
Who could
possibly understand the mind of the Borg ?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>(Posted by Adrian =
Rodd)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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