Get in... get OUT...

[jonathan_archer]

::beam out from the bridge after exchange agreement with the Borg queen almost instantaneous... had seen Henry fly into a rage, helpless to stop him, hoped it wouldn't negate the agreement, wanted him and Renara safe at all costs::Henry disappeared from viewscreen a split second before blinked and found self in small room, definitely not on the NX

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[commanderdata]

*Data pauses for a moment....contemplates his emotion chip wants very badly to keep it off until the fearful sitation has long passed...but remembers something Captain Picard told him once..
"You can't hide from your feelings every time they become unpleasant. If you want to truly understand what it means to be human, you will have to learn to transcend these periods of your life. To find ways to cope, to draw strength from inner resources."

*takes a deep breath...and turns the chip back on. He winces briefly as the fear, anger, sorrow, and panic flood him. He grits his teeth, whimpers a little...but then takes a deep breath and moves on*

*Data rounds a corner to where Archer is supposed to be...and sees Borg congregating in that same area..*

Oh no....

*runs faster up the hall, and then effortlessly starts grabbing Borg and shoving/throwing them aside until he sees..*

Mister Foster! C-Captain! I am here! I am here and I am not assimilated! I am here!

*tears streaming down face, and he trembles violently* I killed her, Captain..I killed the Borg Queen...I did not..did not...Henry...she was going to assimilate Henry and you and...and I had to stop..stop it all... I wanted to save all my friends...

*cries*

[jonathan_archer]

::did double-take at Data's progress down the hall... borg pushed aside easily... not out of commission... or at least not all of them... but... well... then confused at dichotomy of his words and his emotions::

::reaches out, hesitantly... finally lays a hand on his shoulder::

Commander... Mr. Data... you... she's dead? ::glances at the drones still attempting to move forward, could explain their erratic behavior::

::still dangerous::

Commander. You are saving your friends... ::not exactly sure what to do with a crying android:: Commander... we need you. We need you to continue to help us, we're in the belly of the Borg ship and we need to find a way out.

::looks at Foster for... well, for some kind of help::

[commanderdata]

*Data sniffles, and nodnods, quivering still* I-I may be of service, Captain...I believe I can get us to a point where we may be of easy access to potential rescuers..

But we have to save Jenay an-and Rupe! Both of them were taken by the Borg!

[_foster_]

::does a combition eye roll/wince... Data unhurt, well, except for those things... like the drones... cripes::

::tries not to think about it, just too... wierd::

You know where they are?

::keeps an eye on the drones::

[commanderdata]

Most likely in the maturation chambers..and I am able to locate where those are, but they are deeper within the ship..

*whimpers a little, is so scared right now..but has to keep going..*

We have to save them...we cannot leave them...but if the Borg regain coherence....

*lets throught trail off and then looks determined*

We must retrieve them.

*starts up the corridor, seems to know where he's going*

[jonathan_archer]

::knits brow a bit, watching Data head off... glances at Foster::

[_foster_]

::shrugs::

He just... does that, uh, whimpering... thing...

::coughs::

Probably should follow him, sir.

[jonathan_archer]

::nods, heading behind Data::

If he's connected in any way... he's our best bet to get the children...

[commanderdata]

*quickly leads Foster and Archer through a series of corridors, pausing occasionally to use the Borg thoughtwaves to get his bearings...then continuing on*

*suddenly gasps* We do not have much time...I am picking up on notions of a possible new queen..

*starts running*

*calls back to his friends* We must rescue the children and then get out of here as soon as possible!! We do not have much time!

[jonathan_archer]

::quickens pace, both of them keeping up with Data... 'new' queen, does not sound promising... heading deeper and deeper into the ship's interior::

::hopes someone can find them if they do find Jenay and Rupe::

[commanderdata]

*darts down a couple more corridors...and gasps as he reaches the maturation chambers and sees young..Borg, encased in green fluid, each on in its own tank..*

*looks behind him and nods* This is where they would keep Jenay and Rupe. Now we must locate them and then quickly leave..

[jonathan_archer]

::pauses cautiously at each tank... some glowing, some not... power seeming to be mostly on at one end of the massive hall, the other sinking into a greater darkness::

::sees an arm through one window... swallows, bends down... isn't human but... dear god... ::

...

... children... they're just... children...

::lays a hand on the glass::

[_foster_]

::tries not to think about it, not gonna think about it, not thinking... la la la la la... ::

::turns at a noise, stepping toward it, waiting... nothing more::

Captain, I concur with the Commander... find our kids and go while we still can.