The Borg manipulate Zero by appearing to value them as they are, rather than seeing them as a dangerous energy being.
The episode serves as a pivotal moment for Zero, who has been struggling with guilt after accidentally harming Gwyn earlier in the season. "Star Trek: Prodigy" Let Sleeping Borg Lie(2022)
The crew of the USS Protostar discovers a hidden subdeck beneath the Bridge containing the , a weapon planted by The Diviner to destroy the Federation. When they encounter a dormant Borg Cube, the crew—ignoring Hologram Janeway’s warnings—decides to board it, hoping the Borg’s advanced collective knowledge can help them disable the weapon. The Borg manipulate Zero by appearing to value
Gwyn’s plea that "resistance is not futile" reminds Zero that they already have a "collective"—their found family on the Protostar . STAR TREK: PRODIGY Review — “Let Sleeping Borg Lie” When they encounter a dormant Borg Cube, the