Data Lore Desire

When Trouble Comes A Knockin

**** this chapter is based on Season 2 Episode 19 Manhunt, Episode 20 Emissary, Episode 21 Peak Performance****

"Oh dear here comes trouble!"  Data and Riker hear Dezirae/Loretta whisper in a low voice a few minutes later they both look at her then they hear Rex say "good God, what's that?"  Dezirae/Loretta says politely as the door opens and she stands along with Riker/Nails and Data/Carlos "hello Homn"  Homn bows before her as Data/Carlos watches her pick up his whiskey cup and take a sip of the liquid inside "I'll bet that's the broad with the big bucks come on over here, darlin' I got the best stool in the house saved for you"  Rex says when he sees Lwaxana walk in then she walks over to where everyone is and says "so, this is where you've been hiding, Jean-Luc I'm surprised you let this part of the ship get this dirty"  Riker starts to wipe his stool off for her "oh, relax, Commander you've been making your true feelings quite clear obviously you feel unable to handle me"  Lwaxana says then sighs as she sits down on the stool "anyway, why would a beautiful high-class lady like yourself want to hook up with a mug like that? you're too good for him, if you ask me"  Rex says to Lwaxana "you are a very interesting person"  Lwaxana replies pointing at him "you're not so bad yourself in fact, you're as much class as this joint's ever seen here on the house it's French.... almost"  Rex says as he pours her a drink Dezirae/Loretta hides a chuckle which makes Riker/Nails smile "this is the most remarkable man I have never met anyone quite like him"  Lwaxana says "I don't think she's ever been on a holodeck before she seems quite clueless"  Dezirae/Loretta mutters under her breath Riker/Nails chuckles softly as Picard/Dix says to Lwaxana "I don't suppose you have"  Lwaxana says waving her hands at Dezirae "he like that girl over there is strong I get no thoughts from him at all nothing I've never known a man so able to keep his true feelings completely hidden"  Picard/Dix starts to try and explain what Rex truly is "that's because...."  Lwaxana interrupts "no man has ever been such a mystery to me I usually know their thoughts before they do"  Rex asks "but not with me, huh?"  Lwaxana replies "no and I never realized how erotic that could be um.... carry my beverage to that table we have some things to discuss"  she gets up off her stool while looking at Picard and Riker then walks away from the bar Homn follows her of course Rex winks at Picard/Dix then walks away Riker/Nails walks over to Picard/Dix and asks as they watch Lwaxana and Rex "should we tell her?"  Dezirae/Loretta bursts out laughing Data smiles at her in a very Data like fashion "I think it would be only fair.... but let's allow her the moment"  Picard/Dix says smiling at his laughing friend "it might be prudent to tell Dea about it though she might find it.... interesting"  Dezirae/Loretta says with a smile Riker/Nails chuckles shaking his head Data looks at Dezirae oddly when she whispers softly "they're hungry"  then they hear Pulaski say into the com "Pulaski to Captain Picard"  Picard replies "go ahead, Doctor"  Pulaski says "our passengers are on their.... feet.... I may need Dezirae's assistance yet again"  Data then understands what Dezirae meant as Picard replies "understood"  Riker then says softly to Picard "we better get to the Bridge"  then he walks away from him as Picard asks Pulaski "what's their condition?"  Pulaski replies with a smile in her tone "hungry"  Dezirae looks at Madeline and says kindly "it was nice to meet you"  Madeline looks at her and replies "oh... you too"   Data and Riker smile at her then the three of them walk out of the bar Dezirae's arm once again looped through Data's....