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Isn't that the point? He'd be reassimilated.

They're gonna come after us. You, of all people, know that.

We're bringing up a Borg. We need to neutralize the homing signal.

Security measures must be taken before we beam it up.

It's my duty to help those who are hurt.

Not until the shape undergoes several hundred cycles.

When Hugh imprints this on his biochips, he'll try to analyze it.

Imagine what this shape would look like turned inside out.

I think I can manage it.

you should at least look him in the eye once before you do it.

His name is Hugh. And he's lonely.

I've been getting to know him. The Borg.

We've turned that corner already.

Two days ago, you were so upset the Borg was even on the ship

We found you there, in the middle of that debris.

The shape is a paradox. It cannot exist in real time or space.

Because it's young doesn't mean that it's innocent.

They needed a liaison to communicate.

- That's it. - It looks harmless enough.

He would rather die than be assimilated.

Unless that changes, we are justified in doing anything we can to survive.

..to seek out new life and new civilizations,...

The vessel is travelling at warp 7.6.

Lower the force field.

and I am convinced we are doing the right thing.

Notify Security to prepare a detention cell.

Its dimensions indicate a scout ship like the one that crashed.

- What do you think? - You.

- I haven't talked to it. - Why not?

I think we're ready to transport him.

Do you have a name? A means of identification?