Data Lore Desire

I Think Therefore I Am

****This chapter is based off of  Season 3 Episode 1 Evolution****

"I am ready, sir"  Data says as Picard, Dr Crusher, Worf, Deanna, Riker and Dr Stubbs stand around him and Dezirae "tell them the human who destroyed their comrades is here and wishes to address them"  Picard replies "Captain, if I...."  Dr Stubbs starts "you, sir, you will explain your error and apologies, and pray that we can negotiate a peace we can all live with is that clear?"  Picard orders "Captain Dezirae has made another inquiry that I have been considering.... if a face to face negotiation would be helpful, I would like to volunteer myself as a conduit"  Riker asks "yourself, Data?"  Data looks at Dezirae who smiles at him then at Riker and replies "I can easily furnish the nanites with a schematic design of my neurological structure entering my neural network would require no more than their most basic skills"  Dr Crusher says "that's what they were designed for"  Data says "they could penetrate the molecular fabric of my hand-covering into my nerve circuitry, and interface with my verbal programs"  Worf warns "if they have control of a Starfleet Commander, they become an even greater threat"  Picard asks "how can we be sure we can get them out of you?"  Data replies "it would be a considerable risk, sir, but it would also represent a gesture of trust on our part it could be an important step toward peace, sir.... I would like you there as well Dezirae"  he looks into her eyes and she nods with a smile a flash of what may have been relief shows along his features "all right, Data propose it to the nanites"  Picard says "the answer is yes"  Data replies after he typed in his question and got a answer using the same Binary code that they had started talking with Doctor Crusher lets out a excited breathy chuckle.... Dezirae, Data, Picard, Worf, Riker and Dr Stubbs walk to the Computer Core Room and using a machine Wesley had created Data places the nanites on his hand and they get absorbed/attach themselves into/to his pores/skin Data stands up and looks around him Dezirae looks at him with a concerned expression she remembers the last time he was taken over and she wasn't sure if this time would be different or the same and she did not wish to harm the man she loves yet again but if it came down to it she would to save the others.... yes even the doctor she doesn't particularly like.... and she knew Data would understand and forgive her if it ever came to that as a matter of fact it was quite possible that he might be relieved.... if he could feel such an emotion anyway.... "you are very.... strange.... looking creatures"  Data says in a lighter voice though his eyes as always lock with Dezirae as she smiles a small soft smile at him "in our travels, we have encountered many other creatures, perhaps even stranger-looking than ourselves but we try to co-exist peacefully with them"  Picard replies "why did you attack us?"  the nanites ask through Data "we misinterpreted your actions as an attack on us"  Picard replies "we were.... seeking raw materials for our replicating process"  the nanites say "yes, but you endangered this vessel in which we all travel you nearly killed a crew member"  Picard replies "we meant no harm we were.... exploring"  the nanites say "I understand we are also explorers we mean no harm to any other living creature"  Picard replies Data's eyes go from Dezirae to Dr Stubbs who gulps and says "I am the one responsible for the deaths in the computer core"  the nanites reply looking from Stubbs to Dezirae "we know.... who you are.... we also know who she is.... she tried to save us from you"   then they say as they lock Data's eyes with hers once again "he cares about you.... we can fix him for you...."  Dezirae replies "no!.... he isn't broken and I do not wish to change him!.... I am content with where we are at this point in time and if it changes in the future it will be of his own choosing but for now I am content"  they use Data's head to nod in reply "I deeply regret the incident I am a scientist on an important mission your colleagues' exploration of the core memory put our mission at risk I was only trying to protect a lifetime of work from being destroyed I am at your mercy"  Dr Stubbs says bringing the attention back to him "what is "at your mercy"?"  the nanites ask "he asks your forgiveness this conflict was started by mistakes on both sides let's agree to end it here and now"  Picard explains as he walks over to Data's body and they turn Data's head to look at him as he speaks "we... agree"  the nanites reply "I pledge we will do everything possible to assist your continued survival"  Picard promises "thank you, but we have evolved beyond any need for your assistance this vessel has become too confining we require relocation"  the nanites reply "they must breed like rabbits huh!?!.... or act like someone's blood cell count!"  Dezirae teases in a low voice that only Picard can hear and he tries his best not to smile....

Once the nanites were safely removed from Data's neural network they all return to the Bridge to watch the the stellar blast Dezirae sits in the chair Q left her in her usual spot inbetween Wesley and Data "10 seconds to stellar blast sir"  Data informs Picard "we are at 40 million kilometers from the neutron star sir"  Wesley says "hold your position"  Riker orders a few seconds later the star explodes creating a snow flurry of fireworks in the universe around them Data's hand subconsciously slides over and grips Dezirae's making those around them smile softly including Dezirae herself "well he finally gets what he always wanted huh!?"  Dezirae whispers Data looks at her curiously then he hears Picard say "doctor?"  and he begins to understand who she was speaking of.... that night Dezirae spends time in Data's quarters "you're always coming over to my place it's time we trade "duties"!"  she teases "spending time with you is not a duty it is something I enjoy doing"  Data replies not realizing that she was joking "I was afraid Data.... the last time you allowed.... or maybe you didn't that time I do not know!.... you CHANGED into something I HATED! you were CRUEL in ways I never imagined you could be!.... I was worried I would lose you again!.... that if they had stayed like he almost did.... I couldn't go through that again!.... I lost Lore and to lose you too....!"  she says softly she lowers her head knowing that hearing her mention his brother hurt in ways he could not express then she feels him cup her chin with his finger and gently rise her head so that their eyes meet and her lips meet his making his eyes widen "I'm sorry!.... it was the wrong time to do that!"  she whispers with a soft apologetic tone his lips passionately ravish hers hungrily and he moves their bodies to his bed by starting to walk towards it making her walk backwards his hand masterfully start to strip her body of the soft light fabric that covers it then lightly caress each area as soon as it is exposed to the warm air she moans softly and her body quivers lightly at his touch he gently coaxes her body so that it now lays on the bed and his lips move to follow the path his hands were taking her body arches as his lips cover her hard erect nipples and his eyebrows raise at the movement he was surprised that she was enjoying something so simple when with his programming he could do so much more he shoots up slightly so that his body lays over hers and his hands grip the bed to support his weight as he says "you are a virgin!?!"  she replies "does that matter!?!.... the first and for the most part only friend I had before "arriving" on this ship is your brother all the others.... they would have only wanted me because of how I look not who I am!.... and I would rather have you than your programming.... you may not understand that or want to.... but when you are relying on your programming to "satisfy" me then it wouldn't truly be you and I want it to just be you! I will not be satisfied with anything else whether it be less or more than what YOU expect it to be"  she replies then she turns so that she is now laying on her side and says with a monotonous tone "goodnight Data"  Data tilts his head then replies "goodnight Dezirae"  he lays down on his side next to her and watches her back not realizing that tears started to flow down her eyes