Theory:
Zhat Vash created the first Borg collective thousands of years ago. Zhat Vash badly bungled the creation of the first “perfect synth” at a key moment when it can either go well or go badly. The result was the creation of the Borg, and the first Borg cube.
Known as “The Artifact” in the show. It’s ancient.
In a panic, the Zhat Vash use a wormhole to send the rapidly evolving cube as far away as they can - the Delta Quadrant. This is depicted on one of the cards the de-borged woman was using.
After the panic subsides, they vow to never again research synthetics and become obsessed with destroying all research and records and creating a society that never again researches robots, synths, etc. Only benign computers.
Thousands of years go by and the Zhat Vash are still at it, but little thought is paid to the first cube they sent deep into the Delta Quadrant.
Until Q decides it’s time to set the events in motion as the first Borg Collective is starting to get close to the Alpha and Beta quadrants. He flings the Enterprise D into the lions den, woefully under equipped to handle the situation. Q teaches Picard humility.
The Borg are now aware of the federation and sent scout ships that destroy outermost colonies - including Romulan colonies.
Years later Voyager is pulled deep into the Delta quadrant. Has numerous encounters with Borg. The Borg could have easily overpowered Voyager at any time. Why did she not do so? The queen wanted Janeway to take Seven of Nine and “de-Borg” her. The queen sees not just the present but the past. Borg are known users of time travel.
Why does the queen want Seven to be free? Seven returns to earth after Janeway time travels and they deal a lethal blow to the first collective.
My theory is the Borg really are gone - but a new queen must emerge to rebuild the hive. Commodore Oh being pissed that one of the twins was destroyed wants the other alive, as she is the only twin that can stop the queen from rising.
The “Artifact” came back from the Delta Quadrant bur was badly damaged and was cut off from the newly established Borg in the Delta Quadrant.
I think this entire story revolves around the origins of the Borg and how it relates to Picard.
Important:
The Zaht Vash are deathly afraid that it will come out that in essence ancient Romulans created the Borg. This plays nicely with how seemingly engaged Picard has been with Romulans after the failed rescue attempt. When it comes out that the very people he risked everything for, everything, created the Borg who savagely assimilated him it will be a great moral dilemma. Remember, Commodore Oh said “everything is at risk” if they fail.
Or I could be totally wrong!
Zhat Vash created the first Borg collective thousands of years ago. Zhat Vash badly bungled the creation of the first “perfect synth” at a key moment when it can either go well or go badly. The result was the creation of the Borg, and the first Borg cube.
Known as “The Artifact” in the show. It’s ancient.
In a panic, the Zhat Vash use a wormhole to send the rapidly evolving cube as far away as they can - the Delta Quadrant. This is depicted on one of the cards the de-borged woman was using.
After the panic subsides, they vow to never again research synthetics and become obsessed with destroying all research and records and creating a society that never again researches robots, synths, etc. Only benign computers.
Thousands of years go by and the Zhat Vash are still at it, but little thought is paid to the first cube they sent deep into the Delta Quadrant.
Until Q decides it’s time to set the events in motion as the first Borg Collective is starting to get close to the Alpha and Beta quadrants. He flings the Enterprise D into the lions den, woefully under equipped to handle the situation. Q teaches Picard humility.
The Borg are now aware of the federation and sent scout ships that destroy outermost colonies - including Romulan colonies.
Years later Voyager is pulled deep into the Delta quadrant. Has numerous encounters with Borg. The Borg could have easily overpowered Voyager at any time. Why did she not do so? The queen wanted Janeway to take Seven of Nine and “de-Borg” her. The queen sees not just the present but the past. Borg are known users of time travel.
Why does the queen want Seven to be free? Seven returns to earth after Janeway time travels and they deal a lethal blow to the first collective.
My theory is the Borg really are gone - but a new queen must emerge to rebuild the hive. Commodore Oh being pissed that one of the twins was destroyed wants the other alive, as she is the only twin that can stop the queen from rising.
The “Artifact” came back from the Delta Quadrant bur was badly damaged and was cut off from the newly established Borg in the Delta Quadrant.
I think this entire story revolves around the origins of the Borg and how it relates to Picard.
Important:
The Zaht Vash are deathly afraid that it will come out that in essence ancient Romulans created the Borg. This plays nicely with how seemingly engaged Picard has been with Romulans after the failed rescue attempt. When it comes out that the very people he risked everything for, everything, created the Borg who savagely assimilated him it will be a great moral dilemma. Remember, Commodore Oh said “everything is at risk” if they fail.
Or I could be totally wrong!
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