STAR TREK IMAGINES

Lieutenant Commander Data

The red alert siren sounded over the ship, Captain Picard, and Commander Riker both plotting an escape, until the lights shut off, painting the bridge in sudden red flashes.
"Engineering to bridge, Engineering to bridge?"
Riker called first, turning to Picard, both men sending a glance towards Data before the ship rattled violently again.

"Lieutenant L/n to bridge, Lieutenant L/n to bridge"
You let out a soft grunt as you pulled Geordi towards a door, the attackers to the ship had hit engineering directly, almost everyone who was in that section was dead or unconscious.
Except you.
When you'd heard the bridge call, you still were searching for other survivors moving who you could to a door, just to be safe.
"Lieutenant, what happened to the lights"
"Working on it sir"
Data turned towards the Captain, hearing his partners name mentioned.
"Sir, sections 14b through to 17c are down, others are failing too, I can't reach them from here- ah"
You couldn't control the groan that escaped you as you looked down, blood staining your uniform.
"Lieutenant what's wrong?"
Data stood, as the captain spoke.
"I'm sorry sir, I've been injured, it's not bad yet, give me a moment"
Stumbling past the small fires and sparking wires, you reached your station, where you kept the most basic of medical supplies.
"Captain, i request permission to join y/n in engineering, I could be-"
"Request denied Data, I'm sorry, but I need you here"
Jean-Luc apologized genuinely, but Data was  best help to the ship on the bridge.
"Lieutenant, can you repair them quickly?"
"Yes sir, I'll have to go through the access tubes, more systems are going down as we speak"
"Make it so"
Data returned to his station, his thumb gently twisting his engagement ring.

The pain radiating all over your body verged on the edge of too much to bear, as you ascended the tube figuring out where you needed to climb too all in the same moment.
You let out a shriek when the comm panel just above your head blew, the cramped, awful tube making it damn near impossible to move in as you tried to reach your repair tools.
Despite the oxygen mask fastened securely to your face, it still felt too difficult to breath.
"Y/n, there's a radiation leak in the next tube you need to enter, but there's a route around, sending it to you now"
A little happiness spread into your heart at the sound of Data's voice, but you tucked your tools back into your pocket, pulling out the tricorder.
"I see it, shit"
Panic set in as your oxygen tank beeped beside you, indicating nothing left.
"Data, I can't use that tube, there's no oxygen left, in my tank or the tube"
Pulling yourself out of the last tube, the next one above you sealed still.
You adjusted yourself again, refocusing on your task, in total, there was 5 more repairs needed to be done, 2 of which were in the irradiated tube.
"Data, open the tube"
"Y/n, doing so could risk your death, you are already injured, I cannot do that"
"My love, please let me do my job"
Rikers hand squeezed around Data's shoulder, nodding, silently ordering him to open it.
You inhaled deeply, before it opened again and you continued.
"I'm sorry my love"
You spoke into the comm again, before you continued the climb.
The blood had begun to seep through your bandage, and the pain had become so unbearable tears stung in your eyes as you fought back screams.
The moment you made it through the tube, everything else had gone by in a flash.
Your work was finished, but you were exhausted and too weak to continue.
Your legs seemed to have a mind of their own, as they pulled you towards the turbolift.
"Data- my love, can you hear me?"
The ship had finally gotten away from danger, Data called the turbolift to the bridge as fast as he could push them.
"I am here"
The moment the doors open, Data practically threw himself through the door, shutting it on the other side, attempting to protect the others from any kind of radiation sickness.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry my love"
"You have nothing to apologize for, you did your job, you saved us all"
Datas arm reached behind your back, pulling you closer to him as he pushed your hair away from your face.
"I love you"
Your blood-stained hand reached up to his cheek, before your hand dropped and your eyes closed.

Suddenly the air rushed to your lungs, and you sat up with a start.
The Doctor on the other side of the room jumped as well, before he strode over to your bed.
"How are you Lieutenant?"
"Who are you?"
You asked puzzled, looking around at the IV connected to your arm.
"My name is Doctor Jamestown, you were transferred to this facility last week by your partner Data"
"Where is he?"
"Filing out the documents to extend your stay here, he should return momentarily... excuse me"
The Doctor left the room, you sighed, taking in your surroundings, until the memories of what had happened before came back to you.
"I was dead"
You whisper, the horrible truth flooding over you.
"And now you are not"
Data responded as he entered, before you threw your arms open to him, and he crashed on top of you.
"Was That the appropriate response?"
"You bet it was"
You smiled warmly as Data rolled off to the side, his hand still tangled in your hair as he snuggled into you.
"I love you"
"I love you too, please do not do that again"
"To keep you safe, I could do anything"