Descent story
The crew encounter a group of Borg acting individually, and Data briefly experiences emotions. Professor Stephen Hawking makes a guest appearance.
19 total · 4 choice · 3 major · 12 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| android | choice | Data, Soong Type Android :: Data |
| anger | choice | Data :: Data experiences the emotion of blind rage |
| hatred | choice | Data :: Data learning hatred and loathing |
| the desire for vengeance | choice | Data :: Data took vengeance out on Borg drone and enjoyed it |
| being ashamed of who you are | major | Data was grappling with the uncomfortable realization that he had taken pleasure in inflicting violence upon others. |
| cyborg | major | Borg :: Borg |
| forming one's own distinct personality | major | The Borg drones were learning to act as individuals for the first time in their lives. |
| AI point of view | minor | Data :: Data and the Borg drones |
| assimilating beings | minor | The Borg's penchant for turning people into cyborgs and assimilating them into their collective consciousness was discussed. |
| collectively intelligent beings | minor | Borg :: Borg |