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In a [[Federation universe|parallel universe]], '''assimilation''' was the process by which the [[Borg]] converted their victims into their kind. In the [[24th century]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] was abducted and brought aboard a [[Locutus' cube|Borg cube]] where he was assimilated, becoming known as "[[Locutus of Borg]]". His knowledge of [[Starfleet]] tactics and weaknesses allowed the Borg to easily destroy a Starfleet task force at [[Wolf 359]]. However, Picard was ultimately rescued by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data (Assimilation²)|Data]] and [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]], who returned him to the ''Enterprise'' where the assimilation process was undone. | [[File:Locutus.jpg|thumb|A victim of assimilation, [[Jean-Luc Picard]] became [[Locutus of Borg]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Assimilation² (comic story)|Assimilation²]]'')]] | ||
In a [[Federation universe|parallel universe]], '''assimilation''' was the process by which the [[Borg (species)|Borg]] converted their victims into their kind. In the [[24th century]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] was abducted and brought aboard a [[Locutus' cube|Borg cube]] where he was assimilated, becoming known as "[[Locutus of Borg]]". His knowledge of [[Starfleet]] tactics and weaknesses allowed the Borg to easily destroy a Starfleet task force at [[Wolf 359]]. However, Picard was ultimately rescued by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data (Assimilation²)|Data]] and [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]], who returned him to the ''Enterprise'' where the assimilation process was undone. | |||
The Borg attempted to assimilate the [[Cybermen]]. However, they found that to do so was impossible and so deemed it necessary to eradicate the Cybermen. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Assimilation² (comic story)|Assimilation²]]'') | The Borg attempted to assimilate the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. However, they found that to do so was impossible and so deemed it necessary to eradicate the Cybermen. In light of their encounter with the [[Eleventh Doctor]], the Borg sought to investigate and master [[time travel]] in order to assimilate the [[Time Lord]]. | ||
Assimilation was similar to the [[cyber-conversion]] process performed by the Cybermen, though the Doctor noted that Borg assimilation was much faster. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Assimilation² (comic story)|Assimilation²]]'') Indeed, in [[the Doctor]]'s [[N-Space|universe]], the term "assimilation" was occasionally applied to cyber-conversion. [[Jack Harkness]] warned [[Ianto Jones]] that even a [[Lisa Hallett|single Cyberman]] could lead to the assimilation of entire [[population]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'') In [[102]], an empty [[Cyberman]] body told [[Amy Pond]] that she would be assimilated as it attempted to convert her, only to be [[kill]]ed by [[Rory Williams]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') | |||
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Historians who had been allowed access to the "[[Monster Vaults]]" of the [[TARDIS information system|databanks]] in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] observed that the [[head]]s of the [[Abzorbalovian|Abzorbaloffs]]' [[absorption|absorbed]] [[victim]]s remained [[life|alive]] and [[conscious]] within the Abzorbaloff's [[digestive tract]] and only when it had completely drained their brains were the heads fully assimilated into its "[[flesh]]y [[corpulence]]". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Monster Vault (novel)|The Monster Vault]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:55, 14 August 2023
In a parallel universe, assimilation was the process by which the Borg converted their victims into their kind. In the 24th century, Captain Jean-Luc Picard was abducted and brought aboard a Borg cube where he was assimilated, becoming known as "Locutus of Borg". His knowledge of Starfleet tactics and weaknesses allowed the Borg to easily destroy a Starfleet task force at Wolf 359. However, Picard was ultimately rescued by Lieutenant Commander Data and Lieutenant Worf, who returned him to the Enterprise where the assimilation process was undone.
The Borg attempted to assimilate the Cybermen. However, they found that to do so was impossible and so deemed it necessary to eradicate the Cybermen. In light of their encounter with the Eleventh Doctor, the Borg sought to investigate and master time travel in order to assimilate the Time Lord.
Assimilation was similar to the cyber-conversion process performed by the Cybermen, though the Doctor noted that Borg assimilation was much faster. (COMIC: Assimilation²) Indeed, in the Doctor's universe, the term "assimilation" was occasionally applied to cyber-conversion. Jack Harkness warned Ianto Jones that even a single Cyberman could lead to the assimilation of entire populations. (TV: Cyberwoman) In 102, an empty Cyberman body told Amy Pond that she would be assimilated as it attempted to convert her, only to be killed by Rory Williams. (TV: The Pandorica Opens)
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Historians who had been allowed access to the "Monster Vaults" of the databanks in the Doctor's TARDIS observed that the heads of the Abzorbaloffs' absorbed victims remained alive and conscious within the Abzorbaloff's digestive tract and only when it had completely drained their brains were the heads fully assimilated into its "fleshy corpulence". (PROSE: The Monster Vault)
