Iroquois Briefing Room.

[Apodae Swift]

Swift walked in with a data pad in his hand and took a seat. He was busy trying to work out a couple of strategic maneuvers and thought he would be alright to carry on while he waited for the others to arrive. He liked the Admiral and the Captain but still sat some distance from them while he tapped on his pad, they were the figures of authority after all despite thier likability.

[Apodae Swift]

OOC: Too true

[Apodae Swift]

"I could do with all the information you have on those new torpedoes captain." Swift said, he wanted to have a look at the specs and see what they could be used for. "Also I have a few ideas about hiding out in the open, but I'll need to work on them."

[Voyager]

OOC: Sorry, misposted here.

[Teranis]

*Teranis Walks into the Briefing room, with grease all over him and his uniform*

Sorry im late sirs i was.. *notices the Admiral and snaps to attention*

[Tara Lollock]

Certainly sir, basically we are working a reconicense and relief mission. We will be heading to the Borg borderlines in the Doid Nexus and we will attempt to ascertain exactly where they are slipping through. We are going to try not to engage however, if we must engage we are prepared with some prototype torpedoes. The we are off to deliver a package to the Droid Nexus yo Unit 1. The contents are classified.

Commander, have you been able to sort out the minor problems with the new shielding technology?

[Apodae Swift]

"You know with the Klingons or, even the Romulans, you know where you stand. But with the Borg? Nothing. A Klingon will kill you because they want you're planet, you're on thier planet, they don't like you, you looked at them funny, you spilt thier drink, they're in a bad mood, or just becuase they think it might be fun. But with the Borg?" Swift asked. "They don't even kill you, they hack off limbs, shave your head, put some electronics in your brain and before you know it your wondering round like some futuristic zombie following thier hive mind. I mean who the frack came up with that idea? You know my my conclusion is? Emotionless? I think not. The hive mind is crazy and don't even get my started on that queen of theirs. Her ravings are hardly that of an emotionless hive mind." He paused and wondered why that was relevant. "All I'm saying is you can't predict them... because they're crazy... and... you know..."

OFF: I got bored....

[Tara Lollock]

**She takes a moment to analyze the meaning behind Swifts' comment and then shakes it off and takes his words at face value.**

"Thank you Lieutenant."

"If there is nothing else Admiral?.. I feel that we should get underway."

[Apodae Swift]

"Of course there will be a battle. Things never go smooth, in fact, if we don't get in to a battle I'll buy you a full case of blood wine."Swift told the captain as he looked over the transphasic torpedoes. They were good, he couldn't wait to try them out against the bog, but he had a nagging thought at the back of his mind. He focused on it and then something dawned on his that made him really not want to use them. "Captain, I have serious concerns with regards to these torpedoes. If one of them fails to go through the hull or detonate we will have effectively handed the borg transphasic technology. Now for all we know they might have it now, but it seems unlikely as surely they would have used it. Either way I think these torpedoes should be saved for a last resort option only. Either that or if they ask really politely."

[Tara Lollock]

**(Continue in Mission 3)**