"I, Borg" Line-bye-Line

[LeadHead]

Picard: I haven't talked to it.

 

[Vanyel]

Guinan: Why not?

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: I saw no need.

 

[Orac]

Guinan: If you're going to use this person

 

[LeadHead]

Picard stands up angrily.

Picard: It's not a person, Damnit, it's a Borg!

 

[Vanyel]

Guinan: If you are going to use this person to destroy his race you should at least look him in the eye once before you do it, because I’m not sure he’s still a Borg.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Because it's been given a name by a member of my crew, it's not a Borg. Because it's young, doesn't mean that it's innocent. It is what it is, and in spite of efforts to turn it into some kind of pet, I will not alter my plans.

 

[Enterprise1981]

GUINAN: Fine. But if you don't talk to him at least once, you may find that decision a harder to live with than you realize.

 

[Orac]

[Ready room]

Worf [OC]: Worf to Captain Picard.

 

[Enterprise1981]

PICARD: Yes, Lieutenant.

 

[LeadHead]

Worf: (over comm) We are ready to transport.

 

[Orac]

Picard: Proceed.

(Worf and Hugh are beamed in)

Picard: Lieutenant, you may wait outside.

(Worf hesitates then leaves)

 

[LeadHead]

Hugh: Locutus.

 

[Vanyel]

Picard: Yes. I am Locutus of Borg.

 

[Orac]

Hugh: Why are you here?

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: This is a primitive culture. I am here to facilitate its incorporation. Identify yourself.

 

[Enterprise1981]

HUGH: Hugh.

 

[Orac]

Picard: Identify yourself.

 

[Enterprise1981]

HUGH: We are Hugh.

 

[Vanyel]

Picard: This is not a Borg identification.