Since the Federation’s first official contact with the Borg in 2365, many humans have become assimilated by the Collective. Dezoc was a mediocre member of Starfleet, diligent and conscientious, but not talented enough to make it to the starship’s bridge or any higher ranks, so the only option was to settle with the daily lower decks routine. Dezoc was busy at the reactor when the Collective attacked, and for that specific reason he couldn’t make it to the escape pod. However, being assimilated made Dezoc equal among other drones, where he matters just as much as others do, and even though he lost emotions, memories and any sense of individuality, there is something inside that makes him more effective and ruthless than any other drone.