INFINITE REGRESS
Episode 101
Part F

 

Below 8 pictures: Within the mind-meld, Tuvok and Seven each struggle against the vice-like holds of different personalities. Tuvok struggles to find Seven. Both are struggling to prevent themselves being hurled off the high platform, which the personalities have done to one persona. Tuvok manages to get close to Seven in an effort to prevent her being flung off.
Seven: "Commander!"
Tuvok: "Seven?"
Seven: "Commander."
Tuvok: "Seven!" She is pulled away from his reach again.

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Torres: "Power output's down to 29 per cent....22....17." Suddenly the ship jolts and systems are damaged. "Bridge, we just lost the field emitters."

Janeway, via comms: "We took a direct hit to the power grid. Stand by. We're switching to emergency backup."

Within her mind, Seven desperately clings on to try and stop herself being hurled off the platform which would destroy her.

Torres, via comms: "Bridge, the Vinculum's powering up again."

Janeway, via comms: "The field emitters are back online. Pull the plug." She presses the controls.

Torres, via comms: "It's working. Power output down to 19 per cent....13 per cent." Eventually the Vinculum is deactivated and all its lights go out. "It's done, Captain. The Vinculum's offline."

Within the mind-meld, the personalities disappear. Tuvok now easily reaches Seven. "Seven. Seven."

Seven, relieved to see him: "Tuvok." Tuvok: "Seven."

Tuvok terminates the mind-meld. It has been a great mental strain for him. Doctor: "Seven?" Seven, assuring him she is alright: "Yes." The voices are gone. Doctor, via comms: "We have her back, Captain."

Janeway: "Hail the lead vessel. Tell them we're surrendering the Vinculum." Kim: "No response." Another explosion on the Bridge. Janeway: "Lock onto the damn thing. Beam it into space."

Chakotay: "Transport complete. They're withdrawing."

Janeway: "Take us out of here, Tom, warp 9." Paris: "Yes, ma'am."

Janeway: "Captain's log, stardate 52356.2. After nearly a week of regeneration, Seven of Nine has finally recovered from her ordeal."

Janeway and the Doctor are in Cargo Bay 2. He scans Seven with a medical tricorder. "Neuro-processor, cortical receptors, all stable. She's fit to return to duty." He closes the tricorder.

Janeway: "What about her other personalities? Any sign of them?" Doctor: "Those neural patterns have returned to their dormant state." Seven: "The voices will not return?" Doctor: "I suppose that depends on your perspective. You may not hear them, but I suspect they'll always be with you."

Seven to Janeway: "The members of this crew put themselves at risk to help me. I am unsure how to reciprocate." Janeway: "Let's start with something small. Like a recalibration of the EPS manifolds? B'Elanna's expecting you in Engineering." Seven: "I will join her shortly. There is a crewmember I must see first."

In a corridor, Seven hands Naomi a number of PADDs. Seven: "These are star charts for the next three systems Voyager will pass through. Familiarise yourself with them."

Naomi: "Understood." Seven: "Sociological data regarding 173 Delta Quadrant species. Study it." Naomi, holding a tall pile of PADDs: "I will." Seven: "As Bridge Assistant, you will find this information relevant." Naomi: "Consider it assimilated."

Seven summons a turbolift. Seven: "There is one more assignment. I require your assistance." Naomi: "Me?" Seven: "I wish to participate in recreational activities."

They enter the turbolift. Naomi: "Great."

Seven: ""Kadiskot - instruct me how to play."

Naomi, smiling: "I will comply."