Changes: Assimilation tubule

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A drone uses assimilation tubules on an Enterprise-E crewman (2373)

Assimilation tubules were a pair of flexible needle-like devices that extended from the wrists or fingers of Borg drones. These tubules initiated the assimilation process by injecting Borg nanoprobes into a victim's bloodstream, and were capable of penetrating any armor or energy shielding known to the Federation. Assimilation tubules also allowed drones to interface with technology. (Star Trek: First Contact; VOY: "Scorpion")

In their first appearance and in "Scorpion", the assimilation tubules appeared to be rigid, talon-like weapons; however, in later appearances on Voyager, the tubules seemed to be flexible objects, more along the lines of "tubules". This may indicate that they could stiffen depending on function. Although this technology is not seen prior to Star Trek: First Contact, they are seen in a flashback sequence in "Survival Instinct", suggesting that the Borg were retconned into having this technology during the time of TNG after 2366.

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-[[Image:assimilationtubule.jpg|thumb|200px|A drone uses assimilation tubules on an ''Enterprise''-E crewman (2373).]]
+[[File:assimilationtubule.jpg|thumb|A drone uses assimilation tubules on an ''Enterprise''-E crewman (2373)]]
-'''Assimilation tubules''' are a pair of flexible needle-like devices that extend from the wrist or fingers of [[Borg]] [[drone]]s. These tubules initiate the [[assimilation]] process by injecting [[nanoprobe]]s into the target's [[blood]]stream, and are capable of penetrating any armor or energy shielding known to the [[Federation]]. Assimilation tubules also allow drones to interface with [[technology]]. ([[VOY]]: "[[Scorpion, Part I|Scorpion]]", et al)
+'''Assimilation tubules''' were a pair of flexible needle-like devices that extended from the wrists or fingers of [[Borg drone]]s. These tubules initiated the [[assimilation]] process by injecting Borg [[nanoprobe]]s into a victim's [[blood]]stream, and were capable of penetrating any armor or energy shielding known to the [[Federation]]. Assimilation tubules also allowed drones to interface with [[technology]]. ({{film|8}}; {{VOY|Scorpion}})
-:''In their first appearance and in "Scorpion, Part I", the assimilation tubles appeared to be rigid, talon-like weapons; however, in later appearances on ''Voyager'', the tubules seemed to be flexible objects, more along the lines of "tubules".''
+{{bginfo|In their first appearance and in "Scorpion", the assimilation tubules appeared to be rigid, talon-like weapons; however, in later appearances on ''Voyager'', the tubules seemed to be flexible objects, more along the lines of "tubules". This may indicate that they could stiffen depending on function. Although this technology is not seen prior to {{film|8}}, they are seen in a flashback sequence in {{e|Survival Instinct}}, suggesting that the Borg were retconned into having this technology during the time of TNG after 2366.}}
-[[Category:Tools]]
+==See also==
+* [[Extraction tubule]]
+==External link==
+* {{mbeta}}
 [[de:Injektionsröhrchen]]
+[[it:Iniettori tubulari]]
+[[Category:Tools]]
+[[Category:Borg technology]]