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Authors: Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Publisher: Pocket Books
Series: Pocket VOY
Section 31 #3
Published: 1 May 2001
Pages: 250
Year: 2375
Stardate: Unknown
Reference #: ISBN

Seven of Nine runs afoul of a Section 31 operation.

Summary

From the book jacket
They are the self-appointed protectors of the Federation. Amoral, shrouded in secrecy, answerable to no one, Section 31 is the mysterious covert operations division of Starfleet, a rogue shadow group committed to safeguarding the Federation at any cost.
Someone or something is trying to kill Seven of Nine. As the crew races against time to save millions of refugees from an imminent stellar cataclysm, the former Borg becomes the target of several seemingly random but potentially lethal "accidents." The investigation reveals a truth more terrifying than anyone ever imagined, as Captain Kathryn Janeway and the crew of the Starship Voyager fight for their lives against the most unexpected enemy of all.

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Prologue

Director Sloan is sitting on a rather uncomfortable seat in darkened crew quarters. A woman enters and activates the lights, instantly noticing Sloan. She inquires as to why she has been assigned to the USS Voyager. Sloan explains about Voyager's actions in the Cardassian Demilitarized Zone and the Maquis turning the area into a hot military area. He then goes to explain that because of these actions, the woman had been assigned to conduct reconaissance. Despite disliking the idea, the woman accepts her mission, and is told to neutralize the Maquis threat if possible, if Captain Kathryn Janeway can't go through with her mission to stop the Maquis.

With the briefing over, the woman becomes more comfortable and attempts to seduce Sloan with a steak and mushroom dinner with music. Sloan, having been trained to resist seduction, denies her offer and heads for the door. He offers his best of luck on her mission and leaves, knowing that the woman had been trying to test him.

Chapter One

23 Hours, 7 Minutes

In Cargo bay 2, Seven of Nine opens her eyes, knowing that her regeneration cycle was incomplete. She looks around for the cause and sees B'Elanna Torres at the alcove controls. Torres apologizes for waking her up, which Seven knows is an incorrect statement for her state of unconsciousness. She lets the error pass and inquires as to why Torres interupted her cycle. Torres mentions about Janeway's interest in two stars that are to collide near Voyager's present location, and remarks on how it is a rare sight for a starship. Seven notes that it would be an interesting sight, but would be dangerous if they were too close. Her voice trails off as Torres tells Seven that is the reason why she was interupted. Janeway wants Seven to perform the calculations as to when the stars are to collide, despite Torres being able to do the job. Seven steps out of her alcove to prepare for the trip to Astrometrics. To analyze data, Torres wants to join her on the trip, despite Seven's inner-want to have some time alone.

As Seven and Torres proceeds out of the cargo bay, Seven is handed a PADD which contains information about the collision of the stars. Right before they leave the bay, an explosion occurs in Seven's alcove, knocking her back into a cargo barrel. As she regains her composure, she finds the PADD, folded in an L-shape, and cannot find Torres. With smoke filling the room, she calculates as to where Torres should be and attempts to look to her right. She is able to find her, albeit unconscious and with major wounds. Seven hits her combadge and requests and emergency transport. Picking up Torres in a fireman's carry, the two are transported to Sickbay.

23 Hours, 5 Minutes

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Background Information

  • The events in this novel take place prior to the events in VOY: "Equinox".

Characters

Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in Pocket VOY characters.

Regular and recurring characters

Seven of Nine
Former Borg drone and crewmember of Voyager.
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Kathryn Janeway in the mid-2270s.

Kathryn Janeway
Captain, Voyager commanding officer.
B'Elanna Torres
Voyager chief engineer, previous Maquis member.
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Lt. Commander Chakotay.

Chakotay
Lieutenant Commander, executive officer.
Tuvok
Lieutenant Commander, Vulcan Starfleet chief of security.
The Doctor
Voyager EMH.
Tom Paris
Lieutenant, Starfleet helmsman.
Harry Kim
Ensign, Starfleet chief of operations.

Referenced

Luther Sloan
Section 31 agent, assigned Ensign Roberta Luke to the USS Voyager.

Other characters

Roberta Luke
Section 31 agent, originally assigned as a computer technician on the USS Voyager to observe the ship's actions against the Maquis. Was stranded in the Delta Quadrant when the ship was thrown across the galaxy. Later attempted to kill Seven of Nine.

References

Astrometrics


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