Data Lore Desire

Funny Isn't It!?!

****This Chapter is based on Season 4 Episode 21 Drumhead with a small "honorable mentions" of  Episode 22 Half a Life, 23 The Host****

Dezirae was helping Geordi in Engineering when the Warp Core exploded she was able to get everyone out of the room with minimal injuries but got trapped inside before she could save herself Data became extremely worried about her more worried than he was about Geordi when he was infected by a unknown parasitic being (Episode 18 Identity Crisis) "I'll be fine I cannot die unless you or Lore stop loving me"  Dezirae assures Data as she stands by the window of the now shut area that allows those on the other side look in "that will not happen"  Data replies in his usual matter of fact tone "I know!"  she says softly with a smile "I am sorry Data I never meant to change you.... to make you feel as you believe you are not meant to feel.... force you to temporarily become what you have always inspired to be.... I never really noticed it.... I've always been able to read you like Deanna reads everyone else so I figured it was normal or perhaps something my own heart was just wishing to see so it made it seem so real"  she tells him "I on the other hand have learned to.... enjoy the changes you have brought out of me.... yes I was once ignorant to those changes because they did not feel like me but.... I would not have it any other way"  he replies she smiles a soft small smile "this is the last time I ever help you Geordi!"  Dezirae jokes when she sees their friend walk over to them Geordi laughs then replies "oh I doubt that!.... how are you!?"  she says "healing.... slowly.... by the time I am out of here I do believe I may be like the others were.... with a few minor burns.... my body refuses to die without Data's permission though I believe we both know he would never grant such sweet release!"  Geordi chuckles with a smile then says "this is true"  his smile drops when he notices a change in her expression then he says to Data "I believe we're about to have company"  Data nods then they walk away from the window in the wall then get to work on one of the consoles so they can look like they were always busy as Picard walks in with Rear Admiral Norah Satie and Dezirae makes herself scarce so that she was not seen by the newcomer.... even though she was once again in "her" Starfleet uniform (the old one of Data's that she had modified to fit her in the chapter "The Melding Of The Minds" when Shelby was aboard).... "let me guess... you don't trust her"  Geordi says once the Admiral leaves the room and Dezirae comes back into view "no I can't say that I do.... it may be because she's a newcomer in the mist of those I have become.... "familiar" with but there's something off putting about her"  Dezirae replies Geordi lets out a short soft chuckle "did you notice how she emphasized the information about the schematics that were stolen from the Enterprise and the Articulation Frame of the Dilithium Chamber right after Data had mentioned the Articulation Frame collapsing in the slow motion study of explosion?.... why would she necessarily need to speak of what was already spoke of!?"  she asks Geordi's eyebrow raises "sorry I'm feeling a bit foggy at the moment my body is so focused on my own self healing that it isn't picking up on much else.... unless it is heard out loud of course and there's no way anyone will miss anything SHE says when she speaks!"  she adds Geordi chuckles then nods with a smile "be cautious.... if she is at fault.... I'm curious as to her reasons.... what purpose would all this serve to....!? wasn't she retired!?!"  Dezirae asks Data and Geordi look at her she slides down to the floor by the window and whispers softly as her eyes begin to flutter close "I'm tired Data"  Data nods and replies softly "get some rest Dezirae I...."  he stops when he sees Geordi shake his head at him and looks at his friend oddly Geordi inconspicuously looks in the direction of the security cameras and Data nods understanding what he was trying to say he didn't want anyone that was not a member of the ship.... the Admiral and her entourage.... to see Data display affection to a "spirit" they can't see he had hoped that those watching them now believe they were just speaking to one another and that they couldn't read lips so that they would find out otherwise "let's see if we can't try to get her out sooner hmm!?"  Geordi says "I would most appreciate that"  Data replies "I'm sure she would too"  Geordi says with a smile Data nods in agreement and they once again walk away and get back to work....