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Chakotay utilizes a neural transceiver

A neural transceiver was a device capable of granting access to an individual's brain. Implanted in the upper spinal column, this technology was utilized heavily by the Borg as the primary means of maintaining the neural link between an individual drone and the rest of the Collective. (VOY: "The Gift", "The Haunting of Deck Twelve")

In 2371, in order to re-integrate Commander Chakotay's consciousness after his neural energy had been displaced by an alien weapon, The Doctor, EMH of the USS Voyager, utilized three neural transceivers, two cortical stimulators, and fifty gigaquads of computer memory, in a process which he described as "a remarkable procedure." (VOY: "Cathexis")

In 2374, the group of former Borg drones known as "the Cooperative" attached a small neural transceiver to the base of Chakotay's skull, in order to allow him to receive a transfusion of neuro-electric energy with which to heal serious injuries he had sustained as a result of being fired upon with a particle weapon. Later that year, the Borg Collective attempted to perform the same procedure to Captain Janeway and Lieutenant Commander Tuvok, in order to maximize efficiency in developing a plan to combat Species 8472. Janeway and Tuvok refused to be linked, however, and instead chose to deal with a single representative of the Collective: Seven of Nine. After that task was complete, Seven attempted to take control of Voyager and return it to the Collective, but was stopped when Chakotay, utilizing a neural transceiver, established a neural link with Seven, distracting her long enough for the Voyager crew to initiate a power surge and disable Seven. After deciding to retain Seven as a crewmember aboard Voyager, Janeway ordered her neural transceiver neutralized, to preclude the possibility of her contacting the Collective. (VOY: "Unity", "Scorpion, Part II", "The Gift")

In 2375, a spaceborne lifeform known as a "telepathic pitcher plant" influenced the Voyager crew to attempt to deactivate Seven's implants, including her neural transceiver, by causing the crew to believe that a supposed wormhole they were approaching passed through a layer of subspace monitored by the Borg. Seven, realizing that the crew was being manipulated, managed to avoid deactivation and save the ship from being consumed by the lifeform. (VOY: "Bliss")

That same year, the Borg Queen accessed Seven's transceiver to deliver an ultimatum, whereby Seven would hand herself over to the Collective in exchange for sparing Voyager from assimilation. (VOY: "Dark Frontier")

Later that year, the Voyager crew utilized Seven's transceiver to send an interference signal to the vessel belonging to the group known as "the Think Tank." This had the effect of disrupting the technology the group used to communicate telepathically, negating the advantage they held over Voyager. (VOY: "Think Tank")

In 2376, Seven adapted a neural transceiver to interface with a portable regenerator, which would have allowed Icheb, a former drone liberated from the Collective by the Voyager crew, to regenerate while staying with his parents on the Brunali homeworld. (VOY: "Child's Play")

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-The '''neural transceiver''' is a type of [[subspace transceiver]] used by the [[Borg]] that links every [[Borg drone|drone]] to the [[Borg Collective|collective]] [[hive mind]]. Located in the the upper [[spinal column]], the transceiver links Borg drones directly to the Borg's [[subspace communication]]s network, and the drone literally hears the collective voices of others in the hive. Recovered Borg have stated that the effect is almost hypnotic, and quite overwhelming. ({{VOY|Unity|The Gift}})
+A '''neural transceiver''' was a device capable of granting access to an individual's [[brain]]. Implanted in the upper [[spine|spinal column]], this technology was utilized heavily by the [[Borg]] as the primary means of maintaining the [[neural link]] between an individual [[Borg drone|drone]] and the rest of the [[Borg Collective|Collective]]. ({{VOY|The Gift|The Haunting of Deck Twelve}})
+In [[2371]], in order to re-integrate [[Commander]] [[Chakotay]]'s consciousness after his [[neural energy]] had been displaced by an alien weapon, [[The Doctor]], [[EMH]] of the {{USS|Voyager}}, utilized three neural transceivers, two [[cortical stimulator]]s, and fifty [[gigaquad]]s of [[computer]] memory, in a process which he described as "a remarkable procedure." ({{VOY|Cathexis}})
-In [[2375]], the [[Borg Queen]] tapped into [[Seven of Nine]]'s neural transceiver. She informed Seven that they were aware of [[USS Voyager|''Voyager'']]'s plan to steal a [[transwarp coil]], and offered her a deal where they would spare ''Voyager'' if she agreed to return to the Collective. ({{VOY|Dark Frontier}})
+In [[2374]], the group of former [[Borg drone]]s known as "the [[Borg Cooperative|Cooperative]]" attached a small neural transceiver to the base of Chakotay's skull, in order to allow him to receive a transfusion of [[neuro-electric energy]] with which to heal serious injuries he had sustained as a result of being fired upon with a [[particle weapon]]. Later that year, the [[Borg Collective]] attempted to perform the same procedure to [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]] and [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Tuvok]], in order to maximize efficiency in developing a plan to combat [[Species 8472]]. Janeway and Tuvok refused to be linked, however, and instead chose to deal with a single representative of the Collective: [[Seven of Nine]]. After that task was complete, Seven attempted to take control of ''Voyager'' and return it to the Collective, but was stopped when Chakotay, utilizing a neural transceiver, established a [[neural link]] with Seven, distracting her long enough for the ''Voyager'' crew to initiate a power surge and disable Seven. After deciding to retain Seven as a crewmember aboard ''Voyager'', Janeway ordered her neural transceiver neutralized, to preclude the possibility of her contacting the Collective. ({{VOY|Unity|Scorpion, Part II|The Gift}})
-In [[2376]], Seven of Nine adapted a neural transceiver to interface with a [[portable regenerator]], to allow [[Icheb]] to continue regenerating when it seemed he would be returning to his parents. ({{VOY|Child's Play}})
+In [[2375]], a spaceborne lifeform known as a "[[telepathic pitcher plant]]" influenced the ''Voyager'' crew to attempt to deactivate Seven's implants, including her neural transceiver, by causing the crew to believe that a supposed [[wormhole]] they were approaching passed through a layer of [[subspace]] monitored by the Borg. Seven, realizing that the crew was being manipulated, managed to avoid deactivation and save the ship from being consumed by the lifeform. ({{VOY|Bliss}})
-When [[Neelix]] told the Borg children a story about ''Voyager'''s encounter with an [[Class J nebula lifeform|electromagnetic lifeform]] later that year, Icheb asked why Seven of Nine didn't simply remodulate her neural transceiver to send a message when the creature disabled the onboard communications and threatened her in the [[cargo bay]]. ({{VOY|The Haunting of Deck Twelve}})
+That same year, the [[Borg Queen]] accessed Seven's transceiver to deliver an ultimatum, whereby Seven would hand herself over to the Collective in exchange for sparing ''Voyager'' from [[assimilation]]. ({{VOY|Dark Frontier}})
+Later that year, the ''Voyager'' crew utilized Seven's transceiver to send an [[interference signal]] to the vessel belonging to the group known as "the [[Think Tank]]." This had the effect of disrupting the technology the group used to communicate [[telepathy|telepathically]], negating the advantage they held over ''Voyager''. ({{VOY|Think Tank}})
+In [[2376]], Seven adapted a neural transceiver to interface with a [[portable regenerator]], which would have allowed [[Icheb]], a former drone liberated from the Collective by the ''Voyager'' crew, to [[Regeneration|regenerate]] while staying with his parents on the [[Brunali homeworld]]. ({{VOY|Child's Play}})
+===See also===
+* [[Neural interface]]
+* [[Neural transponder]]
+{{subspace}}
+[[de:Neuraler Transceiver]]
+[[Category:Subspace]]
 [[Category:Borg technology]]
 [[Category:Communications technology]]