The USS Sausalito and crew respond to a distress call from an established non-Federation colony in early development. Upon arrival, they connect with the local residents and discover that a beloved member of the community has gone missing. The missing community member just happens to be a liberated borg. Could the events leading up to the disappearance be connected to known xB harvesting operations within the sector? The crew intends to find out and will stop at nothing to ensure that the community member is brought back safely.