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

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

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

They needed a liaison to communicate.

Do you have a name? A means of identification?

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

Lower the force field.

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

The vessel is travelling at warp 7.6.

and I am convinced we are doing the right thing.

I think I can manage it.

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

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

Not until the shape undergoes several hundred cycles.

Notify Security to prepare a detention cell.

We've turned that corner already.

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

Security measures must be taken before we beam it up.

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

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

I think we're ready to transport him.

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

He would rather die than be assimilated.

His name is Hugh. And he's lonely.

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

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

- What do you think? - You.

Imagine what this shape would look like turned inside out.

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

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

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