If the Borg assimilates a Q

[Horta]

When I was posting on another thread about an idea for a future Star Trek, I suggested a Star Trek where The Borg have become a peaceful, philosophically advanced species. I began thinking how that might happen, and hypothesized that it might happen if the Borg evolved in such a way that they began assimilating not only technology and information, but the psychological and spiritual characteristics of each species as well.

Over time, the Borg would digest all the philosophies, the "heart and souls" of every species in the universe and arrive at something that might be called "ultra advanced wisdom of conscious life (UAWCL)", or possibly, "the truth."

In Gene's universe, the truth might simply be- the nature of the universe is benevolent, and the there is enormous power, waiting to be discovered, and tapped, in the state of love/peace. (this sounds mushy, but remember The "Stone of Gol" in TNG, the weapon that could not function in the presence of peaceful emotions.)

Anyway, as I thought about the Borg assimilating the unexpected, it got me thinking about what would happen if the Borg somehow assimilated a Q, even for a nanosecond. What would happen? Even if the Q had the power to immediately un-assimilate him/herself, the Borg would have already assimilated all the knowledge...what would be the result?

 

[marlboro]

Once the Borg had become so overused (imo) I occasionally had the thought that I'd like to see one try to assimilate Q only to have him casually blink them out of existence à la Kevin Uxbridge.

You may have already read them, but the Destiny trilogy of Trek books by David Mack are well worth checking out if you want to read about the Borg.

 

[tomswift2002]

If you want to see John deLancie Borgified, check out the movie-game “Star Trek Borg”.

CBS needs to Remaster that game (at least to SD levels).

 

[Timewalker]

If you want to make the Borg peaceful, have them assimilate a tribble. There's a short story about that in one of the anthologies ("The Trouble With Borg Tribbles").

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

The Q don't have physical bodies, so there'd be nothing TO assimilate.

 

[F. King Daniel]

The Borg need something physical to assimilate with their nanoprobes. Q's exist physically as a lark, so I can't see it working.

I really want to see a Borgified Ferengi. That's look whacky (the novel Vendetta has one)

 

[johnnybear]

I remember that Ferengi Borg in that novel! The Borg were the original enemies of the race that created the Doomsday Machine from TOS!
JB

 

[johnnybear]

Vashtator of Borg as I recall! I had a Ferengi figure years back and removed it's arm, replacing it with a Borg device and then thought of that character too!
JB

 

[at Quark's]

Hrm... an 'evolved' borg species teaching Picard about the nature of life....

"You will chart the unknown possibilities of existence, Locutus. That is the exploration that awaits you. Resistance is futile."

 

[Tracy Trek]

The Borg need something physical to assimilate with their nanoprobes. Q's exist physically as a lark, so I can't see it working.

I really want to see a Borgified Ferengi. That's look whacky (the novel Vendetta has one)

In the episode of Voyager where Seven starts manifesting the personalities of people she assimilated (I can't recall the title right now), one of the personalities coming through was a Ferengi.

 

[Sophie74656]

In the episode of Voyager where Seven starts manifesting the personalities of people she assimilated (I can't recall the title right now), one of the personalities coming through was a Ferengi.

Infinite Regress, yes she became a ferengi. My favorite part!

 

[matthunter]

If the Q immediately de-Borgifies themselves, then even assuming the Borg "instantly" gain the knowledge of the Q it doesn't matter - they don't immediately have the POWER of the Q, so the ex-BorQ does the finger-snap of flashiness and zap all that knowledge gets SHIFT-DEL'd.

 

[Lynx]

If a Borg should try to assimilate a Q, the omnipotent Q would imediately turn the Borg into a can of beer!
Cheers!

 

[johnnybear]

How could the Borg assimilate a Q? They're not flesh and blood as we know it and are probably an energy life form! I doubt the Borg could even see them unless they wanted them to!
JB

 

[Sophie74656]

This is kind of something i would like some more background on. In Q2, Q yelled at jr for provoking the Borg.

 

[Herbert]

Anyway, as I thought about the Borg assimilating the unexpected, it got me thinking about what would happen if the Borg somehow assimilated a Q, even for a nanosecond. What would happen? Even if the Q had the power to immediately un-assimilate him/herself, the Borg would have already assimilated all the knowledge...what would be the result?

Nothing would happen because, as several others in this thread have stated, the Q don't have physical bodies.

 

[Gavin70]

I suggested a Star Trek where The Borg have become a peaceful, philosophically advanced species.

I suspect that this is actually the Borg's ultimate goal. After all, once they assimilate all other species, what's left but peace? And that could easily lead to them becoming a philosophically advanced species.

 

[thribs]

In Before Dishonour, The assimilated Janeway was analysing the female Q for a way to assimilate her. Perhaps it isn’t that hard to believe.

 

[Deks]

In Before Dishonour, The assimilated Janeway was analysing the female Q for a way to assimilate her. Perhaps it isn’t that hard to believe.

The books aren't canon.
And besides, even though they were studying the female Q in the novel and how she channels energy for example, that doesn't mean they'd be able to assimilate a Q.
It might provide the Borg with better insight into how to make their own energy use more efficient, or tap into other energy sources that are beyond their reach... but assimilating a Q doesn't make sense.
The Borg could potentially evolve to a higher plane of existence, and even then, we saw the Q laugh at some of the beings residing on higher planes as being 'beneath them'... so even if the borg evolved into energy beings as a huge collective consciousness, would they be able to rival the Q or present a threat to them?
They could be similar to the Calamarain in that sense, and we saw that they are no match for the Q.

 

[johnnybear]

Well by the thirtieth century the Borg will be the most peaceful race in the Delta Quadrant or so we're told!
JB