Captain (4 of 8)

Original Name: Gerson (Clan Dreng)
Species: Moytite (#2553)
Assimilation Date: 2347
Hierarchy: Command and Control, Hierarchy of Eight

Pre-assimilation life

The drone unit currently designated "4 of 8" was originally named Gerson. He was born on the Moytite homeworld as a member of Clan Dreng. Clan Dreng was unusual in that it was an odd sect worshiping rock-and-roll idols from Terra's mid- to late-20th century; and it was only a chance exposure to the "real world" and non-Terran music which made Gerson realize that there was a wider universe beyond the clan nest. After fleeing his clan, Gerson lied about his age and enlisted as an apprentice engineer upon a disintegrating tramp freighter by the name Jezebel of the Twins. The vessel was captured by the Borg and her crew, including Gerson, assimilated. ^{1 2 3}

Character and Story Appearances

References
1	Oh Captain, My Captain [BRG]
2	In-Laws of Relativity [BRG]
3	Captain's Tale [REJ]
4	Story 4
5	Story 5
6	Story 6

(From Encyclopedia entry - clean and update)

Also, I believe I have a longer formal designation somewhere....

4 of 8, as with the other in the Hierarchy of Eight when it is their turn, does not like the position of Captain, but he doesn't have much say in the matter.

4 of 8 spent 6 months in a maturation chamber following his initial assimilation and processing. ("Oh Captain, My Captain"[BRG]) During his first rotation into the Captaincy, Cube #347 was transported to an alternate universe where the Ferrengi-controlled Federation Hegemony was on the verge of wiping out the final resistance to their ultra-capitalistic empire. His assistance (and that of the sub-collective) allowed the Borg opposition to prevail in a key battle. ³

The nodal intersection Captain frequents (and his alcove) are located in subsection 17, submatrix 10 ("Cube #347's Excellent Adventure, Part II"; "When Borg Attack" [BRG]). The intersection sports a very non BorgStandard viewscreen, which he picked up and installed ("The Only Certainty in Life is Borg and Taxes" [BRG]) because he really does not like raw sensor data ³ ("This is Borg?"; "The Only Certainty in Life is Borg and Taxes" [BRG]).

As far as things he does like, "Jumba the Wise Lizard" novels top the list ("The Only Certainty in Life is Borg and Taxes"; "A Fish Story" [BRG]). Captain's most recent rotation has more full of incidents than usual.

He has been kidnapped several times; by his biological family ("In-Laws of Relativity" [BRG]), by the deity of species #8511, Ghari ("A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste" [BRG]), and was one of the first on Cube #347 to be bandersnatched ("Of Jabberwock, Jubjub Birds, and Bandersnatch" [BRG]). The entire Collective was controlled by Captain for several hours due to a mix-up, after which he was a special guest interviewee on the Federation's premier talk show, The Zyrian Hour ("Drag Queen" [BRG]).

It has been noted that much of Captain's left side is cybernized ("Bringing Up Baby"; "Me, Myself, and I" [BRG]).

The current rotation has been no picnic when it comes to personal safety and health. Captain has suffered massive implant rejection due to malfunctioning nanoprobes ("Please State the Nature of the Medical Emergency" [BRG]), been set as bait to capture a rogue drone which subsequently attacked him before being brought under control ("Bringing Up Baby" [BRG]), and been assaulted by a Luplup brooder, both in the dataspaces and physically ("How Much Is That Doggy In The Window?" [BRG]; "Dog Days of Summer" [BRG]). Other incidents which have occurred include meeting an alternate self while in an alternate reality ("Captain's Tale" [REJ]), being split (along with the rest of Cube #347) into perfect/very unperfect drone ("Two Much of a Good Thing" [BRG]), and acting as a liaison between the sub-collective and the Banshee crew when the latter managed to transport themselves on board and fling the entire package eight thousand years to the past ("Cube #347's Excellent Adventure" Part II-III [BRG]).

(and lots more to update and rearrange!)