Is it Possible to Slow Down or Stop Borg Nanoprobes?
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Denobulans have been genetically modified (Phlox said), so you'll have to modify the humans the same way. On the plus side, we would be able to literally smile from ear to ear and expand our faces like a blowfish!!!
One thing I am sure of is that the Borg would have one hell of a time trying to assimilate a shapeshifter!
It's entirely possible, the existence of species 8472 proves that. If they can do it merely by their biology, surely it can be done technologically as well, it's just a question of finding the right vulnerabilities.
The Borg are part machines, how would these pieces of technology hold on a liquid being? They would drop on the floor the first time they change shapes.
^My 'it's entirely possible' is not a reaction on your post, but on the original question in the thread: ('is it possible to stop or slow down Borg nanoprobes?').
As far as assimilating a shape shifter is concerned, machinery implants might drop off, but I doubt nanoprobes would have any problem with a shapeshifter moving into liquid phase - the morphogenetic virus has no problems with that after all. And I think these nanoprobes are the ultimate causer of assimilation - I doubt any macro implants are fundamental to that. Look at First Contact, the victims become zombies and subject to the will of the Collective seconds after they have been injected, even without any implants.
After assimilation has taken place, a shape shifter would only shapeshift when ordered by the collective (or perhaps when its biological cycle needs it). So while perhaps implanting machinery on a permanent basis might not possible, at least not in the classic sence, there still might be a place for an 'assimilated' founder in the Collective. Perhaps a shapeshifter might be 'reprogrammed' in his deepest DNA to shapeshift those macro pieces of machinery himself -- we don't know exactly that those nanoprobes can and cannot do, after all!
So that leaves the question if nanoprobes can get a hold on shapeshifters in the first place. Can a shapeshifter shift shapes immediately after injection and 'flush' the nanoprobes from his system before they can take any hold?
Perhaps, yes. But perhaps they could have done the same with the morphogenetic virus seconds after their contamination before the virus could have really taken hold had they been aware of it. And we know the Borg have been working on a method of delivering these nanoprobes stealthily …
All in all, I'd say the shapeshifter's major advantage would still be in avoiding to get infected in a direct confrontation in the first place.
As far as assimilating a shape shifter is concerned, machinery implants might drop off, but I doubt nanoprobes would have any problem with a shapeshifter moving into liquid phase - the morphogenetic virus has no problems with that after all. And I think these nanoprobes are the ultimate causer of assimilation - I doubt any macro implants are fundamental to that. Look at First Contact, the victims become zombies and subject to the will of the Collective seconds after they have been injected, even without any implants.
After assimilation has taken place, a shape shifter would only shapeshift when ordered by the collective (or perhaps when its biological cycle needs it). So while perhaps implanting machinery on a permanent basis might not possible, at least not in the classic sence, there still might be a place for an 'assimilated' founder in the Collective. Perhaps a shapeshifter might be 'reprogrammed' in his deepest DNA to shapeshift those macro pieces of machinery himself -- we don't know exactly that those nanoprobes can and cannot do, after all!
So that leaves the question if nanoprobes can get a hold on shapeshifters in the first place. Can a shapeshifter shift shapes immediately after injection and 'flush' the nanoprobes from his system before they can take any hold?
Perhaps, yes. But perhaps they could have done the same with the morphogenetic virus seconds after their contamination before the virus could have really taken hold had they been aware of it. And we know the Borg have been working on a method of delivering these nanoprobes stealthily …
All in all, I'd say the shapeshifter's major advantage would still be in avoiding to get infected in a direct confrontation in the first place.
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Borg drones break down a door and discover a bunch of Kazon in the room.
Borg: "Our apologies. Have a nice day."
Borg leave. Kazon shapeshift back into Odo-like humanoid form that is for some reason the default for all Founders.
Founder: "See, I told you that race was worth studying."
Not cool. That's the sort of thing that can earn you a Warning for Trolling.
Sorry I forgot this wasn't within TNZ.
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