Sandy Browne, Sun July 17th 2011 10:53pm
USS Athena encounters disabled Borg Sphere.
Deep in the Delta Triangle, which hampers advanced technology, the USS Athena discovered a Borg Sphere. The triangle's effects incapacitated the Drones, attacking the cybernetic components that allow them to communicate. This gave us a chance to see how the Borg advanced since Voyager last encountered them some years back.
Eventually, a Pakled ship showed up, plundering the drones in their search to make themselves strong. This proved to be a mistake for them, as the drones repaired themselves once removed from the Triangle's influence. However, it will likely be a boon for the Federation, as the Athena was able to intercept this Pakled-toned message:
"WE ARE THE BORG. THIS SHIP TOO PRIMITIVE FOR FAST WARP. CAN SPEAK FAR WITH HOME. WE NEED THINGS TO BRING US BACK. DELTA TRIANGLE DISABLES US. SPHERE 255 LOST. ZONE HAZARDOUS. DO NOT RETRIEVE."
The Athena was able to avoid the newly assimilated Pakled ship by traversing a path back to Star Base 218 through the Triangle, which the Borg are avoiding since they declared it hazardous.
With a full-sized Borg Sphere lost in an area that renders Drones inert, the fleet will be able to visit at leisure and learn more about the Collective if we wish. The Athena found a small stash of 4 trans warp coils, which may be examined in the future as well. Although the manufacturing process eludes us, we might be able to adapt to this form of propulsion.
Turrel Kratz, Captain, USS Athena
Eventually, a Pakled ship showed up, plundering the drones in their search to make themselves strong. This proved to be a mistake for them, as the drones repaired themselves once removed from the Triangle's influence. However, it will likely be a boon for the Federation, as the Athena was able to intercept this Pakled-toned message:
"WE ARE THE BORG. THIS SHIP TOO PRIMITIVE FOR FAST WARP. CAN SPEAK FAR WITH HOME. WE NEED THINGS TO BRING US BACK. DELTA TRIANGLE DISABLES US. SPHERE 255 LOST. ZONE HAZARDOUS. DO NOT RETRIEVE."
The Athena was able to avoid the newly assimilated Pakled ship by traversing a path back to Star Base 218 through the Triangle, which the Borg are avoiding since they declared it hazardous.
With a full-sized Borg Sphere lost in an area that renders Drones inert, the fleet will be able to visit at leisure and learn more about the Collective if we wish. The Athena found a small stash of 4 trans warp coils, which may be examined in the future as well. Although the manufacturing process eludes us, we might be able to adapt to this form of propulsion.
Turrel Kratz, Captain, USS Athena
