"Star Trek Lost Episodes" transcript.

(Picard) "Mr. LaForge, have you had any success with your
        attempts at finding a weakness in the Borg?  And Mr. Data, have
        you been able to access their command pathways?"

(Geordi) "Yes, Captain.  In fact, we found the answer by searching
        through our archives on late Twentieth-century computing
        technology."

(Geordi presses a  key, and a logo appears on the computer
        screen.)

(Riker looks puzzled.) "What the hell is 'Microsoft'?"

(Data turns to answer.) "Allow me to explain.  We will send this
        program, for some reason called 'Windows', through the Borg
        command pathways.  Once inside their root command unit, it will
        begin consuming system resources at an unstoppable
        rate."

(Picard) "But the Borg have the ability to adapt.  Won't they
        alter their processing systems to increase their storage
        capacity?"

(Data) "Yes, Captain.  But when 'Windows' detects this, it
        creates a new version of itself known as an 'upgrade'.  The use
        of resources increases exponentially with each iteration. The
        Borg will not be able to adapt quickly enough.  Eventually all of
        their processing ability will be taken over and none will be
        available for their normal operational functions."

(Picard) "Excellent work.  This is even better than that
        'unsolvable geometric shape' idea."

.. . . 15 Minutes Later . . .

(Data)  "Captain, we have successfully installed the 'Windows'
        in the command unit and as expected it immediately consumed 85%
        of all resources.   We however have not received any confirmation
        of the expected 'upgrade'."

(Geordi) "Our scanners have picked up an increase in Borg
        storage and CPU capacity to compensate, but we still have no
        indication of an 'upgrade' to compensate for their increase."

(Picard)  "Data, scan the history banks again and determine if
        their is something we have missed."

(Data)  "Sir, I believe there is a reason for the failure in the
        'upgrade'.   Apparently the Borg have circumvented that part of
        the plan by not sending in their registration cards.

(Riker)  "Captain we have no choice.   Requesting permission to
        begin emergency escape sequence 3F . . ."

(Geordi, excited)  "Wait, Captain I just detected their CPU
        capacity has suddenly dropped to 0% !"

(Picard)  "Data, what does your scanners show?"

(Data)  "Apparently the Borg have found the internal 'Windows'
        module named 'Solitaire' and it has used up all the CPU capacity."

(Picard)  "Lets wait and see how long this 'solitaire' can
        reduce their functionality."

.. . .  Two Hours Pass  . . .

(Riker)  "Geordi what's the status on the Borg?"

(Geordi) "As expected the Borg are attempting to re-engineer to
        compensate for increased CPU and storage demands, but each time
        they successfully increase resources I have setup our closest
        deep space monitor beacon to transmit more 'windows' modules
        from something called the 'Microsoft fun-pack'.

(Picard) "How much time will that buy us ?"

(Data)  "Current Borg solution rates allow me to predict an
        interest time span of 6 more hours."

(Geordi)  "Captain, another vessel has entered our sector."

(Picard)  "Identify."

(Data)  "It appears to have markings very similar to the
        'Microsoft' logo"

(Over the speakers)  "THIS IS ADMIRAL BILL GATES OF THE
        MICROSOFT FLAGSHIP MONOPOLY.  WE HAVE POSITIVE CONFIRMATION OF
        UNREGISTERED SOFTWARE IN THIS SECTOR.  SURRENDER ALL ASSETS AND
        WE CAN AVOID ANY TROUBLE.  YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS"

(Data)  "The alien ship has just opened its forward hatches and
        released thousands of humanoid shaped objects."

(Picard) "Magnify forward viewer on the alien craft"

(Riker)  "Good God captain! Those are humans floating straight
        toward the Borg ship with no life support suits!  How can they
        survive the tortures of deep space ?!"

(Data)  "I don't believe that those are humans sir, if you will
        look closer I believe you will see that they are carrying
        something recognized by twenty-first century man as doe skin
        leather briefcases, and wearing Armani suits"

(Riker and Picard together horrified)  "Lawyers!!"

(Geordi)  "It can't be.  All the Lawyers were rounded up and
        sent hurtling into the sun in 2017 during the Great Awakening."

(Data)  "True, but apparently some must have survived."

(Riker)  "They have surrounded the Borg ship and are covering it
        with all types of papers."

(Data)  "I believe that is known in ancient vernacular as 'red
        tape' it often proves fatal."

(Riker)  "They're tearing the Borg to pieces!"

(Picard)  "Turn off the monitors.  I can't stand to watch, not
        even the Borg deserve that."




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