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==First encounter==

The existence of a Borg Queen was first established sometime prior to 2365 by the exobiologists Erin and Magnus Hansen. However, because the Hansens were assimilated their discovery never reached [[Starfleet]]. (VOY: "The Raven") It was not until 2373 that the Federation became aware of her when the Federation starship USS Enterprise-E prevented the assimilation of [[Earth]]. This was the second attempt by the Borg, also known as the Battle of Sector 001. They traveled back to Earth's past to prevent First Contact, and by doing so hoped to be able to assimilate Earth.

During this conflict, while Captain Picard was trying to destroy the Borg, she claimed to have been present during the [[Battle of Wolf 359]], and even admitted that [[Locutus|Locutus of Borg]] – the assimilated Captain Picard – should have been her counterpart, intended to ease the burden of loneliness, but when Picard continued to resist even when he could not control Locutus' body, she had to turn him into just another drone. Whether or not she physically took part in the Battle of Wolf 359 is unknown.

The Borg Queen was killed by the android [[Rank|Lieutenant Commander]] Data while she tried to persuade him to give her the encryption key by which he had locked the Enterprise computer. [[Warp Core]] [[plasma]] coolant released by Data destroyed her organic parts, after which Picard broke her cybernetic spinal cord ensuring she could no longer function. (Star Trek: First Contact)