Futility
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The Federation has declared war on the Borg.
The cybernetic hive-mind that lurks on the far side of the galaxy is no longer seen as a sleeping giant. Since the starship Voyager returned to Earth eight years ago, Starfleet has made considerable advancements in anti-Borg technology and transwarp propulsion. Admiral Kathryn Janeway now commands a vast armada in the Delta Quadrant. With one ship she brought the Collective to its knees; now she will settle for nothing less than its capitulation.
However, a promising officer has begun to question the war following the loss of his ship. And much like Janeway, he refuses to yield to the inevitable.
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- Part 1 of Futility
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In 2386, the Borg Collective is at war with a massive fleet, commanded by Admiral Kathryn Janeway. But the hive faces another threat from within its territory: a pernicious Borg insurgency known as Unimatrix Zero. Years ago the "Zeroes" escaped Borg control, and ever since they have fought a hopeless battle against their former oppressors.
Lt. Commander Kreighen has been chosen as the Starfleet liaison to Unimatrix Zero, and he knows why. He's defied Admiral Janeway's authority, but a court martial would reveal her own questionable handling of the war. His mission is essentially to be exiled behind enemy lines, never to return. Kreighen might be able to come to grips with this fate, if not for the fact he must share it with his crew, whose only crime was to trust his leadership...
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- Part 2 of Futility
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As Starfleet and its allies wage war against the Borg on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the shuttlecraft Hrunting is hopelessly lost, deep within enemy territory. Even the starship Voyager never explored this region of the Delta Quadrant.
Lt. Commander Kreighen soon discovers that the Borg may not be the most dangerous force lurking in Borg space. When his shuttle and a Borg interceptor are both cornered by the same mysterious dreadnought, Kreighen must find a way to work together with his cybernetic enemy. He must accomplish what Starfleet's finest captains never could...and if he succeeds, the Borg could become an even greater threat.
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- Part 3 of Futility
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Exiled and lost in the Delta Quadrant, aboard a captured Borg ship, the crew of the Hrunting struggle to return to the front lines of the Federation/Borg war. Along the way, they find an unexpected respite, meeting a friendly species that has managed to survive in the heart of Borg space.
Commander Kreighen finds himself at a crossroads. He can abandon his duties to make the hopeless journey home, or he can warn Starfleet of a looming threat in defiance of his exile. But there's a third, irresistable option: to seek out new life, where no one has gone before...
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- Part 4 of Futility
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Even if Commander Kreighen can lead his crew safely out of Borg space, his career in Starfleet is in shambles. The best he can hope for is to repair his relationship with his Andorian second-in-command. When their ship detects the wreckage of a Borg sphere in an uncharted star system, Kreighen sees an opportunity to salvage vital technology, and a pretext to spend time talking alone with Lieutenant Tirava.
But the mystery of the crashed ship quickly turns deadly. Kreighen and Tirava unravel a secret that threatens to destroy the Hrunting crew...and jeopardize the entire war against the Borg Collective.
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- Part 5 of Futility
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"Don't provoke the Borg." It is one of the few rules enforced by the Q Continuum, a race of omnipotent entities. But in 2386, Admiral Janeway's invasion of Borg space threatens to upset the delicate balance of power in the Delta Quadrant. There may at last be no choice but for the Q to intervene, despite the risk of revealing themselves to the Borg Queen.
As luck would have it, Commander Jake Kreighen has been marooned on an uncharted planet, hidden away from both the Federation alliance and the Borg Collective. It may be possible for the Continuum to convince him to act on their behalf, and avoid an interdimensional incident. But Kreighen has his own agenda, and will not rest until he's reunited with his crew...even if the fate of the universe depends on it.
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- Part 6 of Futility
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At last, Commander Kreighen has crossed the front line of the Borg war, back to Federation-controlled territory. But he arrives with an even greater purpose than he expected. Admiral Janeway's command of the war--and her cooperation with the Unimatrix Zero resistance movement--could spell disaster for all of civilization. She must be stopped...but not relieved of command, which end the war in the Borg's favor.
Meanwhile, Janeway is held prisoner aboard the USS Stormwind, facing charges that her orders would have left that vessel and its crew adrift and defenseless behind enemy lines. If she's found guilty, hundreds of lives can be saved, but Kreighen's mission...and the entire galaxy...will be lost.
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- Part 7 of Futility
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The final chapter.
As the Federation Alliance and Unimatrix Zero plot to deal a major blow to the Borg, they remain unaware of events that would hand total victory to the Collective. Only Commander Kreighen knows the full magnitude of the looming catastrophe. Only one starship, the USS Stormwind, is available to help him save the galaxy. And even if he succeeds, he and his comrades may be torn apart forever...
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- Part 8 of Futility