[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. Wont 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 there 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 do 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, whats 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 predicate 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 dont 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 cant 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] Theyre tearing the Borg to pieces !
[Picard] Turn off the monitors. I cant stand to watch, not even the
Borg deserve that.