Survival Instinct story
Three Borg from Seven's past appear, and ask to be completely separated from the Collective. Directed by: Terry Windell. Story by: Ronald D. Moore.
10 total · 4 choice · 4 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| cyborg | choice | Borg |
| telepathic being | choice | A trio of ex-Borg drones were linked up in such a manner that all their thoughts were held in common. |
| the need for freedom | choice | Seven and The Doctor concluded it was more important for the ex-Borg to live a short but free lives, rather than long lives as Borg drones |
| what if I heard all the thoughts around me | choice | ex-Borg drones had their minds filled with each others thoughts |
| assimilating beings | major | Three Borg drones sought to be separated from the Borg collective consciousness. |
| collectively intelligent beings | major | Borg |
| mind linking technology | major | ex-Borg drones remained telepathically linked to their dismay |
| remorse | major | Seven over her role in mind linking the three ex-Borg |
| cultural exchange | minor | Voyager crew and space station aliens |
| dealing with children | minor | Seven was being pestered by Naomi |