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Heart, heart, heart...
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just one more heart.
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You might as well
be showing us
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your hand, Neelix.
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This is a game of
strategy, deception.
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Never let the opponents
know your hand.
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Right.
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Right.
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Ten.
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l see your ten and raise you 20.
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Neelix?
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l'm thinking...
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20... another 20.
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lf l didn't
know any better,
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l'd say we're being hustled.
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Ensign...
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Oh, l'm not buying
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the innocent Talaxian routine.
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l don't know what
you're talking about.
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l've- l've... This is
the first time l've played...
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What is it called?
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Poker.
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Look, why don't
we make things
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a little more interesting?
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Forget the chips.
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Let's bet on tomorrow's
work detail, all right?
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Whoever wins this hand
gets the morning off.
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l'm in.
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l'm in.
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Sounds good to me.
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What have you got?
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Two pair.
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Does... does that beat a flush?
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l knew you were bluffing.
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That beats me. Tom?
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Battle stations!
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And l had a full house.
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l can't shake 'em.
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Return fire.
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Why didn't our sensors
detect them?
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lt looks like they used
a dispersal field
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to mask their approach.
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Warp drive?
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No luck. Too much damage
to the plasma injectors.
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Harry, get down there
and see what you can do.
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Shields down 18 percent.
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Harry, status?
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l need time
to clear the injectors.
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Sir, the cube's power output
is fluctuating.
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Then we're still in the game.
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Bring us about.
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Target their propulsion matrix.
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We've lost phasers.
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Arm photon torpedoes.
Fire when ready.
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We knocked out
their main propulsion system.
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Good.
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Now get us out
of here, Tom.
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They've got us
in a tractor beam.
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Harry,
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we need warp power now.
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We lost two more relays.
l can't!
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Harry?
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Harry?!
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Engines are off- line.
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We are the Borg.
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Your biological and
technological distinctiveness
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will be added to our own.
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Resistance is futile.
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Neelix.
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Neelix!
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Commander?
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lt's all right.
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You were unconscious,
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but l don't think
you're injured.
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l was dreaming you'd
been assimilated.
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Your subconscious
was jumping the gun,
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but not by much.
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From the look of this room,
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l'd say we're
in an assimilation chamber.
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Where's Harry?
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He's not here.
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Well, we've got to find him.
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We need to get
our bearings first,
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figure out what's going on.
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We're in a Borg cube,
and Harry's missing.
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That's what's going on.
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Sir...
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Nobody we know.
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Some kind of botched
assimilation?
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From the looks of it.
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What are they waiting for?
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They've got three more
potential drones here!
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Stay calm.
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Calm? We're in the
chamber of horrors,
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or haven't you noticed?
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We're not drones yet.
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lf we keep our heads,
maybe we can find a way out.
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There's a force field
around this room.
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Let's try to disable it.
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Their ion trail ends
directly ahead.
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l'm detecting another vessel,
bearing 30 mark 1 12.
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lt's a Borg cube.
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Red Alert.
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Alter course to intercept.
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Adjust shields
to rotating frequencies.
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Have they detected us?
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Unclear. The vessel's
holding position.
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As soon as we're
within sensor range,
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start scanning
for the away team.
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On screen.
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Their propulsion system
is off- line.
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The damage is not that severe.
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The drones should've
repaired it by now.
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Lucky for us they didn't,
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or we'd never have
caught up with them.
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Any sign
of our people?
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Not yet.
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They are targeting
our warp core.
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Shields are holding.
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Return fire.
Aim for their weapons array.
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Now they're going
after our impulse engines.
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That one was meant
for our sensors.
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They can't seem to make up
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their minds.
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Their attack strategy
is erratic, inefficient.
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And finished.
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We've disabled their weapons.
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That was too easy.
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Maybe they're in worse shape
than we thought.
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l'm picking up
non- Borg life signs.
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One of them is
definitely Talaxian.
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lt looks as though they haven't
been assimilated yet.
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Try to get a transporter lock.
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Their shields are interfering.
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Target their shield generator
and fire.
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Captain, l believe l can explain
the unusual behavior
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of these Borg.
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There should be thousands
of drones manning the vessel,
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but l'm picking up
only five signatures.
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We are the Borg.
You will be assimilated.
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Resistance is futile.
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lt doesn't sound like
they've lost their confidence.
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Their shield generators
are too deep inside the vessel.
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Our weapons can't reach them.
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Open a channel.
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Borg vessel, this is
the Starship Voyager.
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You're holding our crewmen.
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We're willing to cease firing
if you return them.
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Negotiation is irrelevant.
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You will be assimilated.
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Not today and not by you.
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Agree, or l'll resume firing.
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They are scanning us.
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We will return your crew members
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in exchange
for specific technology.
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Talk about unusual behavior.
The Borg negotiating?
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What technology?
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Your navigational deflector.
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Disengage it
from your secondary hull.
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Mute audio.
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lf we surrender our deflector,
we'll be dead in space.
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We won't be able
to go to warp.
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What would they
want with it?
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When their communications
array was damaged,
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it severed their link
to the collective.
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They intend to adapt
our deflector to regain it.
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And call for reinforcements?
That's the last thing we need.
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We'll have to stall them
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until we can find
another way out of this.
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l'll consider the exchange,
but first l want to be certain
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my crewmen are unharmed
and alive.
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You have scanned our vessel.
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Our scans were inconclusive.
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We want to see them
for ourselves.
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You may transport
one individual.
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Seven.
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Proceed to Grid 63,
Subjunction 01.
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State your designation.
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Seven of Nine.
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These drones
have not fully matured.
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Where are the others?
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There are no others.
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The drones
aboard this vessel were...
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deactivated.
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We are the Borg.
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Seven of Nine- -
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a Borg designation.
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She's like us.
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Not like us.
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She's damaged.
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Her infrastructure
has been removed.
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We could fix her.
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You will add to
our perfection.
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You are neonatal drones.
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You should still be
in maturation chambers.
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00:11:42,735 --> 00:11:44,168
We've matured long enough.
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00:11:44,236 --> 00:11:46,966
Doubtful. Your thoracic nodes
haven't formed yet.
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You're incomplete.
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You'll continue
to malfunction.
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You must return
to your maturation chambers.
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Comply.
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00:11:56,482 --> 00:11:57,881
Don't listen to her.
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We tried to go back in.
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The chambers were off- line.
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00:12:01,053 --> 00:12:03,248
What happened
to the adult drones?
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We don't know.
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lrrelevant.
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00:12:05,624 --> 00:12:07,387
Don't tell her anything.
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00:12:10,463 --> 00:12:12,624
This vessel has been
severely damaged.
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00:12:12,698 --> 00:12:14,563
You won't be able
to repair it alone.
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l can help you,
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00:12:16,001 --> 00:12:18,663
but first you must
release the hostages.
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00:12:18,771 --> 00:12:20,864
That wasn't the agreement.
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00:12:20,973 --> 00:12:22,201
l've modified
the agreement.
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00:12:22,274 --> 00:12:24,139
l didn't realize l'd be
dealing with children.
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Your behavior is erratic.
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l can't be certain that you...
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00:12:27,079 --> 00:12:29,479
No modifications.
219
00:12:29,548 --> 00:12:33,814
We show you the hostages;
you give us the deflector.
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00:12:33,886 --> 00:12:35,513
Comply.
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00:12:37,089 --> 00:12:39,319
Comply.
222
00:12:45,364 --> 00:12:47,298
Take me to them.
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00:12:54,340 --> 00:12:57,366
lf she tries to resist...
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assimilate her.
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00:13:11,791 --> 00:13:14,225
Do you have a designation?
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Second.
227
00:13:16,128 --> 00:13:17,390
You were the second
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to emerge from the chambers.
229
00:13:18,798 --> 00:13:20,891
No, the first.
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l could not establish order.
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00:13:23,502 --> 00:13:27,939
l became second...
and he became first.
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So you've established
a chain of command- -
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a hierarchy.
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00:13:32,077 --> 00:13:33,704
We're a collective.
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A collective of
five on a vessel
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normally run by 5,000.
237
00:13:38,551 --> 00:13:40,849
What makes you think
you'll survive?
238
00:13:40,920 --> 00:13:44,185
When we reestablish
our link with the Borg,
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they will come for us.
240
00:13:57,803 --> 00:14:00,966
Commander, we've got company.
241
00:14:04,143 --> 00:14:07,078
l wish to see
if they're injured.
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00:14:12,151 --> 00:14:14,051
- Seven?
- Don't let their appearance
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00:14:14,119 --> 00:14:16,451
fool you. They are in control
of this vessel
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00:14:16,522 --> 00:14:18,285
and all of its armaments.
245
00:14:18,357 --> 00:14:19,551
Are you injured?
246
00:14:19,625 --> 00:14:21,593
Nothing serious.
247
00:14:25,364 --> 00:14:26,661
The previous tenant.
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00:14:26,732 --> 00:14:30,190
We were trying to perfect
our assimilation techniques.
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00:14:30,302 --> 00:14:31,735
You failed.
250
00:14:31,804 --> 00:14:33,533
One of these captives
was attempting
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to disconnect
the security field.
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00:14:35,708 --> 00:14:36,697
Actually, l was
253
00:14:36,809 --> 00:14:37,503
just trying to...
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00:14:39,211 --> 00:14:41,577
That was unnecessary.
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00:14:41,647 --> 00:14:43,114
He is not
permanently damaged.
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00:14:43,182 --> 00:14:45,650
He learned his lesson.
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00:14:51,790 --> 00:14:52,950
The Borg are prepared
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to negotiate for your release.
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00:14:55,394 --> 00:14:57,453
l will return for you.
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00:14:59,398 --> 00:15:00,729
Give my regards to Harry.
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00:15:12,678 --> 00:15:14,270
The deflector array.
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00:15:14,346 --> 00:15:15,278
l'm not authorized
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to give you technology.
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00:15:16,982 --> 00:15:19,507
l must report back
to Captain Janeway.
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00:15:22,521 --> 00:15:23,886
Agreed.
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00:15:23,989 --> 00:15:26,184
l also need to take
an adult drone
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and a datanode back
to Voyager for analysis.
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00:15:28,627 --> 00:15:29,889
Why?
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00:15:29,995 --> 00:15:31,553
Something happened
on this vessel
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that none of us understand.
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00:15:32,965 --> 00:15:36,332
lf it happens again,
it could endanger all of you.
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00:15:44,310 --> 00:15:46,369
No sign of Harry yet,
but there are parts
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of the cube that
we still can't scan.
274
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Could the drones
be holding him
275
00:15:49,848 --> 00:15:50,940
in another location?
276
00:15:51,083 --> 00:15:52,948
Unlikely. Seven said
they didn't seem
277
00:15:53,018 --> 00:15:54,610
to be aware of his presence.
278
00:15:54,687 --> 00:15:56,245
lf he ejected
in an escape pod,
279
00:15:56,322 --> 00:15:58,415
we would have detected
his beacon by now.
280
00:15:58,490 --> 00:15:59,957
Try to activate his combadge.
281
00:16:00,025 --> 00:16:02,220
Match the carrier wave to
a Borg interlink frequency.
282
00:16:02,294 --> 00:16:03,693
They shouldn't detect it.
283
00:16:03,762 --> 00:16:05,195
Aye, Captain.
284
00:16:06,732 --> 00:16:09,462
What have we learned
from our friend here?
285
00:16:09,568 --> 00:16:13,197
The bigger they come,
the harder they fall.
286
00:16:13,305 --> 00:16:17,901
Behold the David
that slew our Goliath.
287
00:16:19,645 --> 00:16:21,272
A pathogen?
288
00:16:21,347 --> 00:16:22,644
A spaceborne virus
that adapted
289
00:16:22,715 --> 00:16:23,773
to Borg physiology.
290
00:16:23,849 --> 00:16:24,873
lt's inert now,
291
00:16:24,950 --> 00:16:26,178
but in its virulent state,
292
00:16:26,251 --> 00:16:28,185
it attacked the drones
and killed them.
293
00:16:28,253 --> 00:16:30,380
Why weren't
the juveniles infected?
294
00:16:30,456 --> 00:16:31,548
The maturation
chamber is designed
295
00:16:31,623 --> 00:16:32,885
to protect
developing drones.
296
00:16:32,992 --> 00:16:34,391
Malfunctions caused
297
00:16:34,460 --> 00:16:35,688
by the deaths of the adults
298
00:16:35,761 --> 00:16:38,059
lead several of the chambers
to open prematurely.
299
00:16:38,130 --> 00:16:41,031
Does this pathogen
only target the Borg?
300
00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:43,660
The Borg and other
cybernetic organisms
301
00:16:43,769 --> 00:16:44,701
it encounters.
302
00:16:44,770 --> 00:16:46,397
You're not thinking
of using it
303
00:16:46,505 --> 00:16:47,733
as a biological weapon.
304
00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:49,364
lf we can revive
the pathogen
305
00:16:49,475 --> 00:16:52,239
and reintroduce it,
we could neutralize the drones
306
00:16:52,311 --> 00:16:53,938
without harming
the away team.
307
00:16:54,013 --> 00:16:57,107
Neutralize? You mean
''murder,'' don't you?
308
00:16:57,182 --> 00:16:58,274
Captain, they're children.
309
00:16:58,350 --> 00:17:00,545
Need l remind you
that these ''children''
310
00:17:00,619 --> 00:17:02,314
have committed
murder themselves
311
00:17:02,388 --> 00:17:04,982
in their futile attempts
to assimilate others.
312
00:17:05,057 --> 00:17:05,989
Seven...
313
00:17:06,058 --> 00:17:08,151
tell me something.
314
00:17:08,227 --> 00:17:10,058
You saw them,
315
00:17:10,129 --> 00:17:11,221
talked to them.
316
00:17:11,296 --> 00:17:13,491
Do you think
they'll kill the hostages
317
00:17:13,565 --> 00:17:15,192
if we don't give them
what they want?
318
00:17:18,437 --> 00:17:20,234
Yes.
319
00:17:22,141 --> 00:17:25,304
l want that pathogen
as an option, Doctor,
320
00:17:25,377 --> 00:17:27,868
but l won't consider
using it until l've seen
321
00:17:27,946 --> 00:17:29,573
these drones for myself.
322
00:17:29,648 --> 00:17:31,513
Think you can arrange that?
323
00:17:31,583 --> 00:17:33,915
Then you're with me.
324
00:18:08,287 --> 00:18:12,087
Computer, identify the source
of this com signal.
325
00:18:12,157 --> 00:18:15,149
Starship Voyager.
326
00:18:15,227 --> 00:18:18,663
l need to respond
on the same carrier wave.
327
00:18:18,730 --> 00:18:22,860
That procedure will require
significant modifications.
328
00:18:25,104 --> 00:18:29,234
Well, don't worry.
l'm way ahead of you.
329
00:18:48,026 --> 00:18:49,493
Why are you here?
330
00:18:49,561 --> 00:18:52,257
l wanted to make
a new proposal.
331
00:18:52,331 --> 00:18:55,323
We've already negotiated.
332
00:18:56,869 --> 00:18:59,804
You've seen the hostages.
333
00:18:59,872 --> 00:19:02,272
Now give us the
deflector as agreed.
334
00:19:02,374 --> 00:19:04,604
Maybe it's hard
for you to accept,
335
00:19:04,643 --> 00:19:07,407
but you don't have
to rejoin the hive.
336
00:19:07,479 --> 00:19:09,037
Our Doctor can remove
337
00:19:09,114 --> 00:19:11,139
your implants,
you can come with us.
338
00:19:11,216 --> 00:19:14,151
You were individuals
yourselves not long ago- -
339
00:19:14,219 --> 00:19:16,278
children with families.
340
00:19:16,355 --> 00:19:19,256
You were abducted
and assimilated.
341
00:19:22,094 --> 00:19:24,494
l recognize your species.
342
00:19:24,563 --> 00:19:26,121
You're Brunali.
343
00:19:27,799 --> 00:19:29,391
And you're Norcadian.
344
00:19:29,501 --> 00:19:31,401
Do you remember your world?
345
00:19:31,470 --> 00:19:33,870
A Theta- Class planetoid.
346
00:19:34,006 --> 00:19:36,133
Population: 260 million.
347
00:19:36,241 --> 00:19:38,505
Binary suns.
348
00:19:38,577 --> 00:19:41,273
And what did it look like
when those suns set each night?
349
00:19:41,346 --> 00:19:42,574
Can you remember that?
350
00:19:42,648 --> 00:19:43,706
lrrelevant!
351
00:19:43,782 --> 00:19:45,613
The deflector, now.
352
00:19:45,684 --> 00:19:46,878
We need more time.
353
00:19:47,019 --> 00:19:48,782
That deflector array
is essential to our...
354
00:19:48,854 --> 00:19:49,616
No.
355
00:19:52,124 --> 00:19:53,284
Give it to us.
356
00:19:53,358 --> 00:19:54,848
Or what? You'll assimilate me?
357
00:19:54,927 --> 00:19:56,758
That won't solve your problem.
358
00:19:56,828 --> 00:19:59,160
l can't give you
Voyager's deflector,
359
00:19:59,231 --> 00:20:00,698
but maybe we can repair
360
00:20:00,766 --> 00:20:02,859
your technology.
361
00:20:02,968 --> 00:20:04,902
Clarify.
362
00:20:04,970 --> 00:20:09,270
Seven knows a good deal
about Borg systems.
363
00:20:09,341 --> 00:20:11,434
You have two hours.
364
00:20:11,510 --> 00:20:13,444
l don't know
the extent of the damage.
365
00:20:13,512 --> 00:20:14,843
lt could take longer.
366
00:20:14,913 --> 00:20:17,313
Two hours...
367
00:20:17,382 --> 00:20:19,748
or your hostages die.
368
00:20:25,691 --> 00:20:28,683
Don't come back here, Captain.
369
00:20:48,947 --> 00:20:50,505
l bought us another two hours.
370
00:20:50,582 --> 00:20:51,913
The pathogen?
371
00:20:51,984 --> 00:20:53,246
lt should be ready by then.
372
00:20:53,318 --> 00:20:55,479
Did you see the away team?
373
00:20:55,554 --> 00:20:56,578
l'm afraid not.
374
00:20:56,655 --> 00:20:59,351
But Seven assured me
our people haven't been harmed.
375
00:20:59,424 --> 00:21:00,948
l can't believe
we're negotiating
376
00:21:01,059 --> 00:21:02,287
with adolescent drones.
377
00:21:02,327 --> 00:21:03,851
They're not exactly drones.
378
00:21:03,929 --> 00:21:05,521
Mature Borg are predictable.
379
00:21:05,597 --> 00:21:07,656
They'll ignore you
or assimilate you,
380
00:21:07,733 --> 00:21:10,167
but these... juveniles,
they're unstable.
381
00:21:10,269 --> 00:21:11,998
They are contemptuous
of authority,
382
00:21:12,104 --> 00:21:13,833
convinced
that they are superior- -
383
00:21:13,939 --> 00:21:17,670
typical adolescent behavior
for any species.
384
00:21:18,710 --> 00:21:19,836
lt's a transmission...
385
00:21:19,911 --> 00:21:21,344
from the cube.
386
00:21:21,413 --> 00:21:22,243
Seven?
387
00:21:22,314 --> 00:21:23,281
No.
388
00:21:23,348 --> 00:21:24,940
lt's Harry.
389
00:21:25,017 --> 00:21:26,644
l'm clearing it up now.
390
00:21:28,987 --> 00:21:30,716
Delta Flyer to Voyager.
Respond.
391
00:21:30,789 --> 00:21:32,313
We're receiving you, Ensign.
392
00:21:32,391 --> 00:21:33,323
Where are you?
393
00:21:33,392 --> 00:21:34,586
Still in the Flyer.
394
00:21:34,660 --> 00:21:37,128
lt's locked up
in some kind of hangar bay
395
00:21:37,195 --> 00:21:38,890
along with two alien ships.
396
00:21:38,964 --> 00:21:40,693
l've isolated his coordinates.
397
00:21:40,766 --> 00:21:42,393
How close is he
398
00:21:42,467 --> 00:21:44,128
to their shield generator?
399
00:21:44,236 --> 00:21:45,396
Roughly 800 meters.
400
00:21:45,504 --> 00:21:47,802
Harry, are there
any plasma charges
401
00:21:47,873 --> 00:21:49,135
aboard the Flyer?
402
00:21:49,207 --> 00:21:50,504
Yes, ma'am.
403
00:21:50,575 --> 00:21:51,940
ln that case,
how do you feel
404
00:21:52,010 --> 00:21:53,477
about going for
a little walk?
405
00:21:53,545 --> 00:21:55,012
l could use the exercise.
406
00:21:55,147 --> 00:21:57,945
Tuvok will guide you
to the shield generator.
407
00:21:58,016 --> 00:22:01,474
lf you destroy it, you won't
have to make the trip back.
408
00:22:01,553 --> 00:22:02,952
Understood.
409
00:22:14,533 --> 00:22:17,263
l have the technology
you've requested.
410
00:22:17,369 --> 00:22:19,496
Thank you.
411
00:22:23,575 --> 00:22:25,941
You were a drone for 18 years.
412
00:22:27,646 --> 00:22:29,375
Correct.
413
00:22:29,448 --> 00:22:31,643
l accessed your datafile.
414
00:22:31,717 --> 00:22:33,742
Why?
415
00:22:33,819 --> 00:22:37,186
l thought
it might be relevant.
416
00:22:39,291 --> 00:22:40,849
What else did you learn?
417
00:22:40,926 --> 00:22:43,895
You were assimilated
as a juvenile, like us.
418
00:22:43,962 --> 00:22:45,827
My parents were scientists
419
00:22:45,897 --> 00:22:47,626
studying the Borg.
420
00:22:47,699 --> 00:22:49,963
They took me with them.
421
00:22:50,068 --> 00:22:52,298
My childhood was short.
422
00:22:52,404 --> 00:22:53,632
Childhood?
423
00:22:53,739 --> 00:22:57,266
The years between birth
and physical maturity,
424
00:22:57,376 --> 00:22:58,934
when humanoids adapt
425
00:22:59,044 --> 00:23:01,604
to their roles as individuals.
426
00:23:01,713 --> 00:23:04,910
Perhaps you have memory
of yours.
427
00:23:05,016 --> 00:23:06,244
l don't know.
428
00:23:06,318 --> 00:23:08,218
What about your parents?
429
00:23:08,286 --> 00:23:10,982
Do you remember them?
430
00:23:12,591 --> 00:23:13,523
No.
431
00:23:13,592 --> 00:23:15,753
No memories.
432
00:23:15,827 --> 00:23:18,660
Your subvocal processor
is malfunctioning.
433
00:23:18,730 --> 00:23:20,391
l can repair it for you.
434
00:23:22,334 --> 00:23:24,165
lt's a slight adjustment.
435
00:23:27,072 --> 00:23:28,869
lt won't be painful.
436
00:23:33,345 --> 00:23:34,471
The first told me
437
00:23:34,546 --> 00:23:36,707
my malfunction
could not be repaired,
438
00:23:36,782 --> 00:23:39,376
until we reconnected
with the collective.
439
00:23:45,357 --> 00:23:47,723
This color...
440
00:23:49,795 --> 00:23:51,820
My mother's hair...
441
00:23:51,897 --> 00:23:53,524
was this color.
442
00:23:53,598 --> 00:23:55,395
l thought we agreed- -
443
00:23:55,467 --> 00:23:57,697
no irrelevant discussions.
444
00:23:57,803 --> 00:23:59,862
What is the punishment
445
00:23:59,971 --> 00:24:01,700
for disobeying the protocols?
446
00:24:01,807 --> 00:24:03,240
Deactivation.
447
00:24:03,275 --> 00:24:06,870
l engaged him in
this discussion.
448
00:24:06,945 --> 00:24:09,812
Return to your station.
449
00:24:30,202 --> 00:24:33,330
l found some
unsettling information.
450
00:24:33,438 --> 00:24:36,305
l examined their
communication records.
451
00:24:36,374 --> 00:24:37,341
The collective did receive
452
00:24:37,409 --> 00:24:38,876
the drones' initial
distress call.
453
00:24:38,944 --> 00:24:42,277
How long before they arrive?
454
00:24:42,347 --> 00:24:44,372
A vessel was not dispatched.
455
00:24:44,449 --> 00:24:45,643
The collective declared
456
00:24:45,717 --> 00:24:47,309
the neonatal
drones irrelevant
457
00:24:47,385 --> 00:24:49,512
and severed their link
to the hive permanently.
458
00:24:49,588 --> 00:24:52,421
They see them as damaged,
unworthy of reassimilation.
459
00:24:52,491 --> 00:24:53,480
Precisely.
460
00:24:53,558 --> 00:24:55,219
Are the drones aware of this?
461
00:24:55,293 --> 00:24:57,557
No. They don't
have the ability
462
00:24:57,629 --> 00:25:00,154
to decrypt the message.
463
00:25:00,232 --> 00:25:02,564
Once they learn they've
been rejected by the hive,
464
00:25:02,667 --> 00:25:04,635
they won't need our deflector.
465
00:25:04,736 --> 00:25:06,704
They might be willing
to release the hostages.
466
00:25:06,805 --> 00:25:08,773
Normally when drones
learn they're irrelevant,
467
00:25:08,874 --> 00:25:10,842
they deactivate themselves.
468
00:25:11,009 --> 00:25:13,068
But these neonatal drones
are unpredictable.
469
00:25:13,144 --> 00:25:16,739
They may not adhere
to Borg protocols.
470
00:25:19,384 --> 00:25:20,817
There is another option.
471
00:25:23,088 --> 00:25:25,852
We could invite them
to Voyager.
472
00:25:25,924 --> 00:25:28,654
When they realize they have
no place else to go...
473
00:25:28,727 --> 00:25:29,887
lf you're suggesting
474
00:25:30,028 --> 00:25:32,053
transforming them
into individuals,
475
00:25:32,130 --> 00:25:33,688
that would be
extremely difficult.
476
00:25:33,765 --> 00:25:36,734
You turned out
pretty well, Seven.
477
00:25:36,835 --> 00:25:40,669
That's because l was prepared
before you encountered me.
478
00:25:40,739 --> 00:25:42,229
What do you mean?
479
00:25:42,340 --> 00:25:46,538
When l was first captured
by the Borg,
480
00:25:46,611 --> 00:25:49,273
l was young and frightened.
481
00:25:49,347 --> 00:25:52,942
l watched my parents
assimilated.
482
00:25:53,051 --> 00:25:55,679
Then l was placed
in a maturation chamber,
483
00:25:55,754 --> 00:25:58,086
and the hive mind began
to restructure
484
00:25:58,156 --> 00:26:01,956
my synaptic pathways,
purge my individuality.
485
00:26:02,027 --> 00:26:04,757
When l emerged five years later,
486
00:26:04,829 --> 00:26:07,195
the turmoil
of my forced assimilation
487
00:26:07,265 --> 00:26:10,063
had been replaced with order.
488
00:26:10,168 --> 00:26:13,365
You may not be aware
of this, Captain,
489
00:26:13,471 --> 00:26:17,874
but that order continues to be
a source of strength for me.
490
00:26:17,943 --> 00:26:21,106
l could not have regained
my humanity without it.
491
00:26:21,179 --> 00:26:24,342
l appreciate your insights.
492
00:26:26,685 --> 00:26:28,550
But just because they
didn't have the benefit
493
00:26:28,620 --> 00:26:30,349
of your Borg upbringing,
494
00:26:30,422 --> 00:26:32,890
doesn't mean we're going
to turn our backs on them.
495
00:26:32,991 --> 00:26:34,322
There has to be another way.
496
00:26:34,392 --> 00:26:37,919
Not all drones
can be saved, Captain.
497
00:26:40,031 --> 00:26:42,898
Continue the repairs
aboard the Borg cube.
498
00:26:43,034 --> 00:26:46,697
We'll hold onto this
information for now.
499
00:26:46,805 --> 00:26:47,999
Yes, Captain.
500
00:26:48,106 --> 00:26:51,098
They do have one thing
going for them.
501
00:26:53,144 --> 00:26:55,339
You.
502
00:26:55,413 --> 00:26:57,210
lf there's anyone
who can reach them,
503
00:26:57,282 --> 00:26:59,182
it's you.
504
00:27:08,793 --> 00:27:12,285
Three of hearts
on a transwarp conduit.
505
00:27:12,364 --> 00:27:13,524
Ensign?
506
00:27:13,598 --> 00:27:16,590
King of clubs...
507
00:27:16,668 --> 00:27:18,397
on a power coupling.
508
00:27:18,503 --> 00:27:20,471
l'm marking my route
509
00:27:20,538 --> 00:27:23,507
with playing cards in case l
have to come back this same way.
510
00:27:23,608 --> 00:27:25,872
You shouldn't distract yourself,
Mr. Kim.
511
00:27:25,944 --> 00:27:27,878
l need a little distraction.
512
00:27:27,946 --> 00:27:32,042
This hike is bringing up
some bad memories.
513
00:27:32,117 --> 00:27:35,416
An earlier visit to a Borg cube?
514
00:27:35,487 --> 00:27:37,717
Nope, haunted house
my parents took me to
515
00:27:37,789 --> 00:27:39,154
when l was six.
516
00:27:39,224 --> 00:27:42,921
Borg vessels may be forbidding,
but they are not haunted.
517
00:27:44,963 --> 00:27:47,022
Tuvok?
518
00:27:47,098 --> 00:27:48,463
Turn left, Ensign.
519
00:27:50,669 --> 00:27:53,433
Nine of diamonds on a data node.
520
00:27:55,040 --> 00:27:57,406
The resonance field
collapsed.
521
00:27:57,475 --> 00:27:59,807
lt'll take an hour
to reinitialize.
522
00:27:59,878 --> 00:28:01,209
These delays are intentional.
523
00:28:01,312 --> 00:28:03,837
l'm working
as efficiently as l can.
524
00:28:03,882 --> 00:28:06,851
Examine my work for yourself
if you have doubts.
525
00:28:08,586 --> 00:28:10,315
This data's flawed.
526
00:28:10,388 --> 00:28:12,822
More likely it's
your understanding
527
00:28:12,957 --> 00:28:14,686
of quadric field
theory that's flawed.
528
00:28:14,759 --> 00:28:16,784
lgnore her.
529
00:28:16,861 --> 00:28:18,192
She's trying to divide us.
530
00:28:18,263 --> 00:28:20,231
They rely on you.
531
00:28:20,298 --> 00:28:22,698
Yet you lack the skills
necessary to ensure
532
00:28:22,767 --> 00:28:23,825
their survival.
533
00:28:24,002 --> 00:28:26,232
We've managed so far.
534
00:28:26,337 --> 00:28:28,032
We're Borg.
535
00:28:28,139 --> 00:28:29,663
You've forgotten
what that means.
536
00:28:29,774 --> 00:28:32,504
The unity of the collective...
537
00:28:32,577 --> 00:28:34,568
common goals...
538
00:28:34,646 --> 00:28:35,874
the quest for perfection...
539
00:28:35,947 --> 00:28:38,347
l have not forgotten.
540
00:28:38,416 --> 00:28:39,883
But you don't need
to remain drones
541
00:28:39,984 --> 00:28:42,043
to experience those things.
542
00:28:43,855 --> 00:28:45,789
Come back with me to Voyager.
543
00:28:47,158 --> 00:28:48,887
38 minutes.
544
00:28:48,993 --> 00:28:51,621
You're wasting time.
545
00:28:55,567 --> 00:28:58,297
Another maturation chamber
is malfunctioning.
546
00:29:07,545 --> 00:29:10,070
lts autonomic nervous
system is failing.
547
00:29:10,148 --> 00:29:11,410
lt's Borg.
548
00:29:11,483 --> 00:29:13,417
lt will adapt.
549
00:29:13,485 --> 00:29:15,612
lt's not adapting.
550
00:29:15,687 --> 00:29:16,654
Let Seven help.
551
00:29:26,231 --> 00:29:28,825
We can modulate the stasis field
to stabilize its functions
552
00:29:28,967 --> 00:29:30,434
at least temporarily.
553
00:29:30,535 --> 00:29:31,763
Assist me.
554
00:29:31,870 --> 00:29:33,497
The field is degrading.
555
00:29:33,605 --> 00:29:35,300
We need to transport it
556
00:29:35,406 --> 00:29:36,805
into an incubation pod- -
quickly.
557
00:30:12,510 --> 00:30:14,774
Why is it doing that?
558
00:30:14,846 --> 00:30:17,508
lt's respiratory
system is impaired.
559
00:30:17,582 --> 00:30:19,777
And this incubation pod
is malfunctioning.
560
00:30:19,851 --> 00:30:21,785
We must transport this
infant to Voyager.
561
00:30:21,853 --> 00:30:22,842
No.
562
00:30:22,921 --> 00:30:25,583
The drone is part
of our collective.
563
00:30:27,659 --> 00:30:29,627
Not if it dies.
564
00:30:39,737 --> 00:30:42,672
Tetryon levels are rising.
l'm getting closer.
565
00:30:42,740 --> 00:30:44,833
The shield generator
should be directly ahead.
566
00:30:48,346 --> 00:30:49,472
l see it.
567
00:30:58,089 --> 00:31:00,717
The first charge is in place.
568
00:31:02,126 --> 00:31:03,252
Tuvok?
569
00:31:20,011 --> 00:31:21,308
Hello?
570
00:31:21,379 --> 00:31:23,745
You left these.
571
00:31:29,587 --> 00:31:31,487
l like her.
572
00:31:31,556 --> 00:31:32,921
She looks like Seven of Nine.
573
00:31:32,991 --> 00:31:35,425
ls Seven your friend?
574
00:31:35,493 --> 00:31:37,484
You know, she's my friend, too.
575
00:31:37,562 --> 00:31:38,893
Maybe someday...
576
00:31:38,963 --> 00:31:41,363
Your weapon won't work here.
577
00:31:41,432 --> 00:31:43,423
Dampening field.
578
00:31:46,070 --> 00:31:48,004
How long has it been
since you lost contact?
579
00:31:48,072 --> 00:31:49,004
Four or five minutes.
580
00:31:49,140 --> 00:31:50,107
His bio- signs?
581
00:31:50,174 --> 00:31:51,641
Doctor to the Captain.
582
00:31:51,743 --> 00:31:53,472
Please report
to Sick Bay immediately.
583
00:31:53,544 --> 00:31:54,511
On my way.
584
00:31:54,579 --> 00:31:56,376
Keep looking for him.
585
00:31:57,782 --> 00:31:59,010
What's the emergency?
586
00:31:59,150 --> 00:32:01,311
l thought you should see
for yourself.
587
00:32:01,419 --> 00:32:03,512
Somebody left a bundle
on our doorstep.
588
00:32:03,554 --> 00:32:04,680
l turned around
589
00:32:04,756 --> 00:32:06,986
and there she was,
lying on a bio- bed.
590
00:32:07,058 --> 00:32:09,219
Seven must have
beamed her here.
591
00:32:09,294 --> 00:32:10,226
A good thing, too.
592
00:32:10,295 --> 00:32:11,785
A few more minutes
593
00:32:11,863 --> 00:32:15,526
and l wouldn't have been able
to do anything for her.
594
00:32:15,600 --> 00:32:17,864
lt's hard to believe
she could grow up
595
00:32:17,969 --> 00:32:20,563
to be a drone.
596
00:32:27,078 --> 00:32:29,979
Hold her for a moment
while l take some readings.
597
00:32:37,155 --> 00:32:42,024
Oh. l guess she just
wanted to be held.
598
00:32:45,930 --> 00:32:47,329
Oh.
599
00:32:49,200 --> 00:32:51,191
The pathogen.
600
00:32:51,302 --> 00:32:53,793
l finished synthesizing it.
601
00:32:53,905 --> 00:32:56,373
Start working with Tuvok
on a way to deploy
602
00:32:56,474 --> 00:32:58,203
the virus.
603
00:32:58,276 --> 00:33:00,369
Captain, you don't
seriously plan to use it.
604
00:33:00,478 --> 00:33:02,446
lf l have to.
605
00:33:05,450 --> 00:33:07,543
Let's just hope your
brothers and sisters
606
00:33:07,618 --> 00:33:10,086
don't force my hand.
607
00:33:11,723 --> 00:33:13,452
You complain of delays,
608
00:33:13,524 --> 00:33:15,492
then you interrupt my work.
609
00:33:15,560 --> 00:33:17,824
Can you identify this?
610
00:33:19,297 --> 00:33:21,026
lt's a plasma charge.
611
00:33:25,837 --> 00:33:28,863
You tried to deceive us.
612
00:33:34,946 --> 00:33:37,881
Nanoprobes were injected
into his bloodstream.
613
00:33:37,949 --> 00:33:40,281
He won't survive
without medical attention.
614
00:33:40,351 --> 00:33:42,216
Call your Captain.
615
00:33:42,286 --> 00:33:44,083
Tell her to give us
the deflector.
616
00:33:44,155 --> 00:33:45,452
That won't be necessary.
617
00:33:45,523 --> 00:33:47,320
l only need a few
more minutes to repair...
618
00:33:47,392 --> 00:33:48,950
No more delays.
619
00:33:49,093 --> 00:33:52,119
No more deceptions.
620
00:33:52,196 --> 00:33:53,163
The deflector.
621
00:33:57,668 --> 00:34:00,330
Resistance is futile.
622
00:34:05,443 --> 00:34:07,035
Comply.
623
00:34:07,111 --> 00:34:09,705
Return Harry Kim;
then we'll talk.
624
00:34:09,781 --> 00:34:11,248
We've talked enough.
625
00:34:11,315 --> 00:34:13,510
Your requests are irrelevant.
626
00:34:13,584 --> 00:34:16,451
Comply, or we'll assimilate
the others.
627
00:34:20,792 --> 00:34:23,659
lt'll take us at least an hour
to dismantle the deflector
628
00:34:23,728 --> 00:34:24,717
and transfer the components...
629
00:34:24,796 --> 00:34:25,728
Now.
630
00:34:25,797 --> 00:34:28,163
l can't give it to you now.
631
00:34:28,232 --> 00:34:31,065
lt's complex technology
that's part of our ship.
632
00:34:31,169 --> 00:34:32,636
We can't simply remove it,
633
00:34:32,737 --> 00:34:34,671
and no amount
of threats from you
634
00:34:34,739 --> 00:34:36,764
is going to change that.
635
00:34:39,844 --> 00:34:42,142
They've locked a tractor beam
onto the deflector.
636
00:34:42,213 --> 00:34:43,612
They're trying
to tear it off.
637
00:34:43,681 --> 00:34:44,807
Hull stress is increasing.
638
00:34:44,882 --> 00:34:46,179
Breaches on Decks 10 and 1 1.
639
00:34:46,250 --> 00:34:50,152
lncrease shield strength
and randomize the harmonics.
640
00:34:52,924 --> 00:34:54,721
They're adapting.
641
00:35:00,631 --> 00:35:02,360
Even with Voyager's
deflector,
642
00:35:02,433 --> 00:35:04,424
your efforts to
return to the hive
643
00:35:04,535 --> 00:35:05,627
will fail.
644
00:35:05,736 --> 00:35:07,670
They'll come for us.
645
00:35:07,738 --> 00:35:09,706
No, they won't.
646
00:35:11,142 --> 00:35:13,372
The Borg received your message,
647
00:35:13,444 --> 00:35:15,173
but chose to ignore it.
648
00:35:15,246 --> 00:35:17,737
They consider you irrelevant.
649
00:35:17,815 --> 00:35:19,407
lrrelevant?
650
00:35:19,484 --> 00:35:20,883
We are damaged.
651
00:35:20,985 --> 00:35:22,816
They don't want us.
652
00:35:22,887 --> 00:35:24,514
lgnore her.
653
00:35:24,589 --> 00:35:26,113
lt's another lie.
654
00:35:26,190 --> 00:35:29,853
Their reply is
in data grid 426.
655
00:35:29,927 --> 00:35:31,724
Use decryption
protocol theta- 3.
656
00:35:31,796 --> 00:35:33,525
Return to your station.
657
00:35:45,910 --> 00:35:48,538
lt's another deception.
658
00:35:48,613 --> 00:35:51,309
She's manipulating us.
659
00:35:51,382 --> 00:35:53,942
The transmission
is authentic.
660
00:35:57,355 --> 00:35:59,220
lt's a mistake.
661
00:35:59,290 --> 00:36:01,724
The collective does not
tolerate imperfection.
662
00:36:01,826 --> 00:36:04,454
Then we'll assimilate
more species...
663
00:36:04,495 --> 00:36:06,725
prove we're worthy.
664
00:36:10,535 --> 00:36:12,298
Hull stress is reaching
critical levels.
665
00:36:12,403 --> 00:36:14,667
Reroute all emergency power
to structural integrity.
666
00:36:14,772 --> 00:36:17,570
That'll buy us
another minute at most.
667
00:36:17,642 --> 00:36:19,872
Captain, l found a fluctuation
668
00:36:19,977 --> 00:36:21,877
in their shield grid
near a plasma duct.
669
00:36:21,979 --> 00:36:24,470
lt's too intermittent
to beam out the hostages,
670
00:36:24,549 --> 00:36:27,017
but we could use it
to deploy the pathogen.
671
00:36:31,322 --> 00:36:32,687
Captain...
672
00:36:32,757 --> 00:36:34,054
Not yet.
673
00:36:34,125 --> 00:36:35,490
There is no alternative.
674
00:36:35,560 --> 00:36:37,187
There's always an alternative.
675
00:36:37,261 --> 00:36:38,694
We just need to find it.
676
00:36:41,933 --> 00:36:43,400
Their tractor
beam draws power
677
00:36:43,501 --> 00:36:45,526
from the same grid
as their shield matrix.
678
00:36:47,104 --> 00:36:48,230
lf we use the deflector
679
00:36:48,339 --> 00:36:50,364
to send a feedback pulse
along the beam,
680
00:36:50,474 --> 00:36:52,499
it could disrupt
their shields. Do it.
681
00:36:52,610 --> 00:36:55,272
Rerouting more plasma.
682
00:36:55,346 --> 00:36:56,278
lf this doesn't work,
683
00:36:56,347 --> 00:36:57,905
it'll do more damage
to us than the cube.
684
00:36:57,982 --> 00:36:58,949
lt'll work.
685
00:36:59,016 --> 00:36:59,948
Prepare to fire.
686
00:37:01,452 --> 00:37:05,684
You have no future
with the Borg...
687
00:37:05,756 --> 00:37:07,417
but you do with Voyager- -
688
00:37:07,491 --> 00:37:10,426
a chance to reclaim
your real lives.
689
00:37:10,494 --> 00:37:13,258
What do you know
about real lives?
690
00:37:14,799 --> 00:37:17,199
Does he speak
for all of you?
691
00:37:17,301 --> 00:37:20,065
You should make your
decisions yourself,
692
00:37:20,171 --> 00:37:21,229
as individuals.
693
00:37:26,244 --> 00:37:28,178
They are sending
a feedback pulse
694
00:37:28,246 --> 00:37:29,736
through our tractor beam.
695
00:37:29,814 --> 00:37:32,305
lt's overloading
our shield matrix.
696
00:37:32,383 --> 00:37:34,351
Adapt!
697
00:37:39,724 --> 00:37:40,656
Their tractor beam
698
00:37:40,725 --> 00:37:41,657
is fluctuating.
699
00:37:41,726 --> 00:37:43,057
Their shields are dropping.
700
00:37:43,127 --> 00:37:44,822
l've got a partial lock
on the away team.
701
00:37:44,895 --> 00:37:46,726
Boosting the confinement beam.
702
00:37:46,797 --> 00:37:48,094
l've got three of them.
703
00:37:48,165 --> 00:37:49,792
Confirmed.
704
00:37:49,867 --> 00:37:52,802
Chakotay, Paris and Neelix
are in Transporter Room 2.
705
00:37:52,870 --> 00:37:54,269
What about Seven and Harry?
706
00:37:54,338 --> 00:37:55,737
They must be in a section
707
00:37:55,806 --> 00:37:56,773
that's still shielded.
708
00:37:56,841 --> 00:37:58,706
Amplify the feedback pulse.
709
00:38:02,380 --> 00:38:04,507
The other captives are gone.
710
00:38:05,616 --> 00:38:07,641
The shields around this chamber
are failing.
711
00:38:07,718 --> 00:38:09,310
lnstructions.
712
00:38:15,493 --> 00:38:16,858
Lower your shields.
713
00:38:21,499 --> 00:38:23,364
Lower the shields!
714
00:38:27,004 --> 00:38:28,028
No!
715
00:38:41,819 --> 00:38:43,013
Leave her alone.
716
00:38:43,087 --> 00:38:45,214
Get back to your station.
717
00:38:45,289 --> 00:38:47,883
Do what l say.
718
00:38:47,992 --> 00:38:49,323
What you say?
719
00:38:49,393 --> 00:38:51,384
l thought we were
a collective.
720
00:38:51,462 --> 00:38:53,396
One mind, one voice.
721
00:38:53,464 --> 00:38:56,297
l protected you...
722
00:38:56,367 --> 00:38:58,358
gave you order.
723
00:38:58,469 --> 00:38:59,401
Your order.
724
00:38:59,470 --> 00:39:01,529
Your rules.
725
00:39:01,639 --> 00:39:04,437
Their feedback pulse
is overloading
726
00:39:04,508 --> 00:39:06,100
the induction grids.
727
00:39:09,880 --> 00:39:12,178
This vessel will be destroyed.
728
00:39:12,249 --> 00:39:13,580
We must evacuate.
729
00:39:13,651 --> 00:39:14,709
No!
730
00:39:14,785 --> 00:39:16,377
Assist me!
731
00:39:30,768 --> 00:39:32,429
You're damaged. Lie still.
732
00:39:32,536 --> 00:39:35,334
We have to resist.
733
00:39:35,406 --> 00:39:38,398
The collective will come for us.
734
00:39:41,145 --> 00:39:43,579
His cortical implants
are depolarizing.
735
00:39:45,349 --> 00:39:47,112
l can't help him.
736
00:39:52,356 --> 00:39:54,256
We'll find a new home.
737
00:39:54,325 --> 00:39:56,293
You'll see.
738
00:39:57,795 --> 00:40:00,025
W- we are Borg.
739
00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:04,859
Yes.
740
00:40:04,969 --> 00:40:06,766
We are Borg.
741
00:40:21,585 --> 00:40:23,018
Lower the shields.
742
00:40:39,637 --> 00:40:41,195
Captain's Log, supplemental.
743
00:40:41,305 --> 00:40:42,966
Harry is recovering
in Sick Bay,
744
00:40:43,073 --> 00:40:45,132
and the rest of the away team
is safe and sound.
745
00:40:45,242 --> 00:40:46,368
As for the drones,
746
00:40:46,444 --> 00:40:48,309
the Doctor's removed
most of their implants,
747
00:40:48,379 --> 00:40:51,246
leaving us with four
very troubled children.
748
00:40:51,315 --> 00:40:52,247
We've sent out calls
749
00:40:52,316 --> 00:40:54,011
to any Brunali
and Norcadian ships
750
00:40:54,118 --> 00:40:55,642
that might be
in the vicinity,
751
00:40:55,719 --> 00:40:57,482
but we haven't gotten
any responses so far,
752
00:40:57,555 --> 00:40:59,022
and we're still
trying to figure out
753
00:40:59,089 --> 00:41:00,886
where the other
two came from.
754
00:41:00,991 --> 00:41:02,549
lt may take a while.
755
00:41:02,593 --> 00:41:04,026
They could use the time.
756
00:41:04,094 --> 00:41:06,028
They have a great deal
to learn.
757
00:41:06,096 --> 00:41:08,394
lt might help if they
had someone around
758
00:41:08,466 --> 00:41:10,400
who knew what
they're up against.
759
00:41:12,002 --> 00:41:14,129
l've never been responsible
for children.
760
00:41:14,238 --> 00:41:16,706
Mr. Neelix would be
a wiser choice.
761
00:41:16,774 --> 00:41:17,798
From what l've seen,
762
00:41:17,908 --> 00:41:20,274
you're the one
they've established a bond with.
763
00:41:20,344 --> 00:41:22,403
They'll be looking to you
for guidance.
764
00:41:24,148 --> 00:41:25,615
Perhaps l could...
765
00:41:25,683 --> 00:41:27,378
help them avoid
some of the obstacles
766
00:41:27,451 --> 00:41:28,816
l've encountered.
767
00:41:36,994 --> 00:41:38,859
Do we have to regenerate now?
768
00:41:38,929 --> 00:41:40,362
Yes.
769
00:41:40,431 --> 00:41:42,558
But first...
770
00:41:42,633 --> 00:41:44,294
l was able to salvage
771
00:41:44,401 --> 00:41:46,369
your assimilation profiles.
772
00:41:46,470 --> 00:41:48,461
They include your names
and some limited
773
00:41:48,572 --> 00:41:49,766
biographical data.
774
00:41:49,874 --> 00:41:51,967
lcheb.
775
00:41:52,142 --> 00:41:54,269
My name was lcheb.
776
00:41:54,345 --> 00:41:56,575
Your name is lcheb.
777
00:41:56,647 --> 00:41:58,945
l remember now.
778
00:41:59,016 --> 00:42:01,416
lt was my father's second name.
779
00:42:02,520 --> 00:42:05,887
My designation is Mezoti.
780
00:42:07,191 --> 00:42:09,352
lt- it's a pretty name.
781
00:42:09,426 --> 00:42:11,656
Yes, it is...
782
00:42:11,729 --> 00:42:13,594
and it's all yours.
783
00:42:18,168 --> 00:42:19,294
Azan
784
00:42:19,403 --> 00:42:20,893
and Rebi...
785
00:42:21,071 --> 00:42:23,335
l'll tell you more
about them tomorrow.
786
00:42:31,615 --> 00:42:34,982
Computer, decrease
ambient lighting by 60 percent.
787
00:42:38,789 --> 00:42:39,983
Good night.
788
00:42:47,765 --> 00:42:49,426
Sweet dreams.
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