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seven of nine (borg) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2014-03-22 23:22:00

Entry tags:

data, malcolm reynolds, sam winchester, seven of nine

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[ the feed opens to show seven of nine standing inside her alcove, the borg technology a stark contrast against the white walls of the room it's been placed in. her eyes are closed and she's unmoving, standing perfectly still on the platform as if a switch has been flipped and she's been left dormant, offline.

for a few minutes, the feed remains static and unchanged, but then a computerized voice sounds— ] EIGHTEEN HUNDRED HOURS. REGENERATION CYCLE COMPLETE.

[ seven's eyes snap open and she steps off the platform, recharged, fully alert, and suddenly very aware of the headset she left on the console, its screen bright and obviously recording. ]

This per▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒░ing troublesome.

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	cptn_tightpants 2014-03-23 03:50 pm UTC (link)
	[Have a video of Mal staring openmouthed and looking like he's about to say something before giving up and shutting down the feed. Reavers... Except Reavers didn't sleep... not like that.] (Reply to this) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-24 12:20 am UTC (link)
	[ that man looked rather perturbed. seven reopens the feed in attempt to contact him to see about his well being. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cptn_tightpants 2014-03-24 02:30 am UTC (link)
	[He wasn't expecting to see her again. Naturally, he jumps and shouts.] Gorammit! It ain't right to scare a man like that! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-24 02:50 am UTC (link)
	[ seven's brow furrows in confusion. ] It was not my intention to frighten you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cptn_tightpants 2014-03-24 03:40 am UTC (link)
	[She sounds human...] You ain't... I thought... Ain't seen nobody like you before. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-27 03:31 am UTC (link)
	[ unsurprising. only those from her timeline (and people like the winchesters and doctor reid) were familiar with what the implants on her face and body marked her as having been. ] I am Borg. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cptn_tightpants 2014-03-27 11:53 pm UTC (link)
	Borg... [Not what he was expecting.] An' what zactly is a Borg? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

borg
2014-03-30 12:34 am UTC (link)

The Borg are a cybernetic race from the Delta Quadrant. We do not sleep as humans do.

[ she turns her head back to glance at her alcove for a moment, the massive piece of alien technology likely the most advanced piece of equipment in the dome outside of herself and data. ]

I was regenerating, a process which rejuvenates my energy resources and prevents them from depleting throughout the day.

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	cptn_tightpants 2014-03-30 01:11 am UTC (link)
	... Right... Cybernetic. So... not a Reaver... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-30 01:24 am UTC (link)
	[ there are some races that refer to the borg as reavers, but humans are not among them. ] No, I am not. What are Reavers? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cptn_tightpants 2014-03-30 01:52 am UTC (link)
	Creatures... Humans... somethin' went wrong. They changed. cut into themselves... put things on their faces... They ain't friendly. You talk more'n they do though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-30 02:15 am UTC (link)
	[ the borg weren't friendly, but they didn't mutilate themselves, per say. all body modifications were done with a specific purpose, biological components replaced with cybernetic replacements that operated at a higher level of efficiency. ] Through genetic manipulation? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cptn_tightpants 2014-03-30 02:37 am UTC (link)
	Genetic manipulation! No... more like scalpels, knives, needles, and threads. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-30 02:45 am UTC (link)
	I was referring to where something went wrong. Genetic manipulation can lead to mental imbalance. [ there's a reason -- numerous reasons -- why augmentation is outlawed on earth. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cptn_tightpants 2014-03-30 02:47 am UTC (link)
	[Mal cocks his head to the side.] It's a thought... but it didn't happen until they got out to the edge of space. Least the edge that we knew. Stories go they looked out into the black an just went crazy. Likely ain't the case, but the way they make more definitely ain't genetic manipulation. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-30 04:22 am UTC (link)
	You are suggesting that they lost their minds in the depths of space? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cptn_tightpants 2014-03-30 05:07 pm UTC (link)
	It's the common theory. Granted, the Alliance would have you believe they don't exist. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-31 01:56 am UTC (link)
	The Alliance? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cptn_tightpants 2014-03-31 03:45 am UTC (link)
	The high'n mighty control freaks that call themselves our government back home. [Can you tell he doesn't really like them all that much?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-31 04:05 am UTC (link)
	[ she can definitely tell. ] Why would your government seek to hide the truth of this matter from you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cptn_tightpants 2014-03-31 03:43 pm UTC (link)
	Same reason they hide most stuff from us. Same reason they cut into an innocent girl's brain. They're sadistic and power hungry. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-04-06 07:42 pm UTC (link)
	What would cutting into a girl's brain have to do with a quest for power? [ to her, other cultures employing borg-like methodologies doesn't make much sense. especially space-fairing human cultures. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cptn_tightpants 2014-04-07 12:24 am UTC (link)
	She had somethin' special and they tried to exploit it to make themsleves more powerful. Just ain't right. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	thirdcriterion 2014-03-24 12:06 am UTC (link)
	[ Even though the network post has obviously informed Data that her regeneration cycle is complete, he does not barge into her room but rather knocks at the door. Of course, that's just a matter of basic respect and etiquette. He ventures, as he does so - ] Annika? (Reply to this) (Thread)

borg
2014-03-24 12:18 am UTC (link)

[ there's a series of file cabinets seven has against the wall of the room opposite her alcove. she keeps a variety of things within them — spare parts, tools, reference materials — and now her headset. she pulls open the topmost drawer on the left and drops it into it. these network glitches were getting out of hand.

only then does she go to the door to answer, greeting data with a small smile. ] You may enter.

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thirdcriterion
2014-03-24 12:53 am UTC (link)

[ And he does so, returning her smile with one of his own, accompanied by a nod. ]

Thank you.

[ And he arches his brows, tilting his head slightly. ]

It will likely not surprise you to learn that your statement did not broadcast clearly to the network. However, I am fairly confident in my current theory that you were likely commenting on the issues associated with the maintenance the wardens claim to be taking place today.

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	borg 2014-03-24 12:57 am UTC (link)
	I have been able to stabilize transmissions temporarily, but the signal steadily degrades after a few minutes. Whatever is being done to the network is interfering with it. I am hesitant to call that maintenance. [ she doesn't trust the wardens and their claims for a second and likely never will. ] Did my broadcast disturb you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thirdcriterion 2014-03-24 02:17 am UTC (link)
	[ He has his own doubts; there's certainly a reason he's phrased it as the wardens' "claims." ] I have been experiencing similar difficulties - and similar hesitation as well. [ At the question he tilts his head, frowning lightly. ] In what way? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-24 02:27 am UTC (link)
	The static is unpleasant. [ "sensitive" hearing. her audio processors protest the erratic frequency. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thirdcriterion 2014-03-24 01:35 pm UTC (link)
	[ He gives a nod of understanding there. ] Ah. I have been able to adjust my hearing as necessary to compensate. [ And then a slight furrow. ] Are you experiencing discomfort due to the static? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-25 02:21 am UTC (link)
	[ she feels a slight pang of envy for his ability to self adjust. she could do so with ease when she was still fully borg, but now that she is only partially a drone, she needs tools and the proper instruments in order to make the necessary adjustments without damaging herself. ] Yes, but the facility lacks the equipment needed to make the adjustments. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thirdcriterion 2014-03-30 04:42 am UTC (link)
	[ A slightly tilted shake of his head, displaying his conveying with this shortcoming. ] Though clearly we cannot be certain whether an incident such as this would recur, perhaps it would not be unwise to request said equipment. [ Generally speaking, he finds what is available to them to be unacceptable. Particularly given their particular natures. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

borg
2014-03-30 04:58 am UTC (link)

I would prefer not to trust any of the equipment they would provide when it comes to making alterations to my bodily functions.

[ this bristling brought to you today by a distrust of the wardens and what captain ransom ordered the doctor to do to her. seven turns away from him, moving to retrieve one of the ipads she's been in the process of reprogramming to function more like the PADDs they're familiar with. ]

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thirdcriterion
2014-03-30 10:31 pm UTC (link)

An understandable preference - though, in our current situation, anything which is available to us has been provided at some point by those maintaining the facility.

[ He's not especially fond of that fact himself, but he can't not point it out. He recognizes, though, that it is not the most important factor at work here. ]

However, it is clearly your decision to make. If using such items would cause you discomfort, then that is to be respected and they should not be used.

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borg
2014-03-31 02:23 am UTC (link)

[ he has a point, and seven finds herself looking over her shoulder at the alcove she stepped out of just moments before. ]

I do not want to be tampered with. [ it's a forced admission, but something she needs to say; something he might already understand. ] My body has been modified throughout the course of the last eighteen years without my consent, without the ability to consent to it, and a friend and mentor was recently forced to do much the same to me. I do not wish to be altered by means I am not comfortable with.

[ she didn't enjoy feeling this unease about something she previously didn't take much issue with. the doctor or captain janeway could stroll right up to her and alter one of her implants and she would think nothing of it. now... ]

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	thirdcriterion 2014-04-04 03:22 pm UTC (link)
	And there is no reason that you should be. [ Quite sincerely, of course, and he frowns. He is more than trouble by the clear effect that the events she has experienced since leaving has had on her. ] You are an individual, and as such, it should always be your decision whether anything should be done to you. That is neither a question nor a point of debate. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	tallerthanthou 2014-03-24 02:45 am UTC (link)
	It looks like the maintenance got to you. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-24 02:49 am UTC (link)
	You would be ░▒▓░▒▓░ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tallerthanthou 2014-03-24 02:50 am UTC (link)
	I'll assume ░▒▓ said something like "correct" there in the static. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-24 02:54 am UTC (link)
	[ seven may have the "coolest" head on voyager, but she has very little patience for this. whatever it is. as she expressed to data, she is hesitant to believe that this disruption of the network is merely maintenance. ] Perhaps it is best to carry on conversations ░░ person for the ▒▒▒▒ being. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tallerthanthou 2014-03-24 03:29 am UTC (link)
	[Was that an invitation?] It is a little frus▒░░ting. ...Did you want to ▓░▒▓? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-03-27 03:28 am UTC (link)
	[ yes it was. when the network is in this state of ~~distress~~ apparent deterioration, speaking in person is preferable. she's going to assume the static swallowed up the word meet. ] Yes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tallerthanthou 2014-03-31 04:52 am UTC (link)
	Where? [Luckily brief things seem to do better.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	borg 2014-04-06 07:41 pm UTC (link)
	I am in the vicinity of the Blood Shack, unless you are opposed to that location. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tallerthanthou 2014-04-06 07:52 pm UTC (link)
	No... I've been ▓▒▒▒▒ before. [Why would he be opposed to a place for vampires serving the sort of stuff he was once addicted to which kind or ruined the world? It's just a place. Yep.] I'll meet you in a ▓▒▒ minutes. (Reply to this) (Parent)