1 00:00:02,520 --> 00:00:08,194 Captain's log, star date 41242.4. Our last assignment has taken us 2 00:00:08,321 --> 00:00:11,277 into the remote Omicron Theta star system, 3 00:00:11,409 --> 00:00:14,365 home of our android crew member, Lt. Cmdr Data. 4 00:00:14,497 --> 00:00:16,906 Although we're due at an assignment, 5 00:00:17,043 --> 00:00:20,794 I have decided to visit Data's home planet for a few hours 6 00:00:20,924 --> 00:00:24,876 in the hopes of unravelling the mystery of his beginnings. 7 00:00:25,515 --> 00:00:29,182 Sir, we are 20 minutes from Omicron Theta, mark. 8 00:00:30,481 --> 00:00:33,899 Stand by for sub warp. Head for standard orbit of planet. 9 00:00:34,029 --> 00:00:38,111 - I wonder why Data's not here. - He said he wanted to be alone. 10 00:00:38,244 --> 00:00:41,661 Perhaps this is a bigger moment for him than we thought. 11 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:49,074 Watch Movies, Series & LiveTV www.flixify.app 12 00:00:52,391 --> 00:00:55,394 - What are you doing? - Sneezing. 13 00:00:56,397 --> 00:00:59,519 - Have you got a cold? - A cold what? 14 00:00:59,653 --> 00:01:02,525 It's a disease Mom said people used to get. 15 00:01:03,325 --> 00:01:06,411 But humans still sneeze for other reasons. 16 00:01:06,539 --> 00:01:09,031 And I cannot seem to do it right. 17 00:01:12,173 --> 00:01:17,763 Why practise sneezing? We're going to your home planet for the first time. 18 00:01:17,890 --> 00:01:21,760 - Aren't you interested in that? - More than interested. Fascinated. 19 00:01:21,896 --> 00:01:25,683 One might say agog. But I also find sneezing interesting. 20 00:01:29,659 --> 00:01:32,946 Capt Picard wishes to see you on the bridge. 21 00:01:33,790 --> 00:01:37,707 Captain, confirming Class-M reading there. 22 00:01:37,838 --> 00:01:41,126 But sensors show no life readings. Not even vegetation. 23 00:01:41,261 --> 00:01:45,213 Strange. The cruiser that found Data reported farmlands. 24 00:01:46,561 --> 00:01:50,775 - Want to take her into orbit, Data? - No, thank you, sir. 25 00:02:14,271 --> 00:02:17,227 Continue on into close parking orbit. 26 00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:18,558 Aye, sir. 27 00:02:19,446 --> 00:02:21,773 I could say "home sweet home", sir, 28 00:02:21,909 --> 00:02:24,911 if I understood how the word "sweet" applies. 29 00:02:25,039 --> 00:02:29,335 - It usually refers to memories. - To one's own memories. 30 00:02:29,462 --> 00:02:32,465 Do the memories you have include farms, Data? 31 00:02:32,592 --> 00:02:36,509 Affirmative. But the colony's principal interest was science. 32 00:02:36,640 --> 00:02:39,976 How can you hold the memories of 411 people, 33 00:02:40,104 --> 00:02:43,689 if that means every experience, every day of their life? 34 00:02:43,818 --> 00:02:48,567 It does not. Unfortunately. It's the knowledge they accumulated. 35 00:02:48,701 --> 00:02:52,155 Actually, I am deficient in basic human information. 36 00:02:52,290 --> 00:02:54,284 Sneezing, for example. 37 00:02:54,961 --> 00:02:57,251 Approaching close parking orbit. 38 00:02:57,382 --> 00:03:00,005 Assemble your away party, Commander. 39 00:03:01,388 --> 00:03:04,426 This must be exciting for you. 40 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:08,940 I'm tempted to lead the away team, but my First Officer may object. 41 00:03:09,067 --> 00:03:13,198 What would Starfleet say? An Earth colony did disappear there. 42 00:03:13,324 --> 00:03:14,487 You see? 43 00:03:16,662 --> 00:03:18,822 Now in close parking orbit, sir. 44 00:03:19,208 --> 00:03:23,160 Mr. Data,... welcome home. 45 00:03:47,253 --> 00:03:50,374 Space, the final frontier. 46 00:03:52,052 --> 00:03:56,004 These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. 47 00:03:56,142 --> 00:04:00,273 Its continuing mission, to explore strange new worlds,... 48 00:04:02,068 --> 00:04:05,771 ..to seek out new life and new civilizations,... 49 00:04:06,659 --> 00:04:10,361 ..to boldly go where no one has gone before. 50 00:05:14,100 --> 00:05:17,516 First Officer's log, star date 4124.5. 51 00:05:17,646 --> 00:05:19,852 We have found Data's home 52 00:05:19,982 --> 00:05:21,939 to be a completely dead world. 53 00:05:22,067 --> 00:05:26,445 Lifeless vegetation, no insects, not even soil bacteria. 54 00:05:26,573 --> 00:05:30,487 What is it that could kill everything on an entire planet? 55 00:05:35,750 --> 00:05:38,954 Recording signal locked onto the Enterprise, sir. 56 00:05:39,088 --> 00:05:41,708 This looks like anything but farmland. 57 00:05:41,840 --> 00:05:43,003 Agreed, sir. 58 00:05:43,675 --> 00:05:47,045 The soil appears almost completely lifeless. 59 00:05:47,180 --> 00:05:51,344 This is the position in the Tripoli log. Recognize anything? 60 00:05:51,476 --> 00:05:53,553 The land contours are familiar. 61 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:56,475 Topographically, this is the correct area. 62 00:05:56,606 --> 00:06:00,652 This once was rich farmland, I'd say 20 to 30 years ago. 63 00:06:00,779 --> 00:06:03,234 I was discovered 26 years ago. 64 00:06:03,364 --> 00:06:08,739 I'd say that everything was dead or dying at the time Data was found. 65 00:06:08,871 --> 00:06:11,991 I was found 20 meters in that direction, sir. 66 00:06:18,673 --> 00:06:23,003 Data, any idea why you were given the colonists' memories? 67 00:06:23,137 --> 00:06:25,295 I feel that it was done hurriedly, 68 00:06:25,431 --> 00:06:27,673 but I know little more. Here. 69 00:06:27,809 --> 00:06:30,514 This is where the cruiser's landing party 70 00:06:30,646 --> 00:06:33,646 found the signal device that led them here. 71 00:06:35,276 --> 00:06:38,360 And they found me lying there. 72 00:06:42,367 --> 00:06:44,775 You were just lying in the open? 73 00:06:44,911 --> 00:06:47,783 No identity record, no instructions? 74 00:06:48,416 --> 00:06:50,290 Only a layer of dust. 75 00:06:50,418 --> 00:06:52,791 What's the first thing you remember? 76 00:06:52,921 --> 00:06:55,209 Opening my eyes. 77 00:06:55,340 --> 00:06:58,674 Looking into the eyes of the Tripoli landing party. 78 00:06:58,802 --> 00:07:00,961 They believed the signal device 79 00:07:01,097 --> 00:07:03,802 sensed their presence and activated me. 80 00:07:03,933 --> 00:07:06,887 Then this spot was your birthplace. 81 00:07:08,229 --> 00:07:09,475 Commander. 82 00:07:11,775 --> 00:07:14,647 I think I've got this place figured out. 83 00:07:14,778 --> 00:07:17,186 This was very cleverly done 84 00:07:17,323 --> 00:07:21,073 to make this look like a natural hollow in the terrain. 85 00:07:21,203 --> 00:07:24,120 There are signs it was constructed in a hurry, 86 00:07:24,248 --> 00:07:26,075 as if to hide something. 87 00:07:26,208 --> 00:07:29,459 Yes. That was it, Geordi. 88 00:07:29,588 --> 00:07:31,711 This awakens a memory remnant. 89 00:07:31,840 --> 00:07:34,675 The colonists hoped to remain hidden. 90 00:07:34,801 --> 00:07:37,554 But their fear of being discovered... 91 00:07:38,139 --> 00:07:40,974 ..led to their storing information in me. 92 00:07:43,227 --> 00:07:45,220 Yeah! Thought so. 93 00:08:14,930 --> 00:08:17,636 No life readings in here either, sir. 94 00:09:17,042 --> 00:09:20,578 The colonists' laboratory. Extremely well equipped. 95 00:09:20,714 --> 00:09:22,706 Does this stir any memories? 96 00:09:22,841 --> 00:09:27,088 Only a vague impression of some of my functions being tested here. 97 00:09:32,810 --> 00:09:34,767 Posted by proud parents? 98 00:09:35,814 --> 00:09:39,729 It depicts... something that feels familiar, sir. 99 00:09:39,860 --> 00:09:41,235 And dangerous. 100 00:09:41,862 --> 00:09:44,650 But I have no idea what it represents. 101 00:09:45,366 --> 00:09:47,026 And that is all. 102 00:09:47,994 --> 00:09:49,536 Except... 103 00:09:50,330 --> 00:09:52,619 ..for an impression... 104 00:09:53,167 --> 00:09:57,959 ..of this being a Dr. Soong's work area. 105 00:09:58,088 --> 00:09:59,038 Who? 106 00:09:59,173 --> 00:10:02,589 - Dr. Noonien Soong? - He was called that here. 107 00:10:02,719 --> 00:10:05,970 But he travelled here under a different name. 108 00:10:06,098 --> 00:10:10,346 Dr. Soong, my friend, was Earth's foremost robotic scientist. 109 00:10:10,478 --> 00:10:14,227 Until he tried to realize Asimov's dream of a positronic brain. 110 00:10:14,357 --> 00:10:18,225 A positronic brain. He promised so much. 111 00:10:18,362 --> 00:10:22,574 Then, when he failed completely, Dr. Soong disappeared. 112 00:10:22,700 --> 00:10:26,199 Now we know he went somewhere to try a second time. 113 00:10:26,329 --> 00:10:29,034 Data, Geordi, we'll look at this lab. 114 00:10:29,166 --> 00:10:31,918 You and Lt. Worf reconnoiter the corridors. 115 00:10:32,044 --> 00:10:33,075 Aye, sir. 116 00:11:05,456 --> 00:11:07,663 Data, it's you. 117 00:11:08,418 --> 00:11:10,078 An epidermal mould. 118 00:11:10,212 --> 00:11:13,048 To give your exterior the desired finish. 119 00:11:13,174 --> 00:11:16,258 - Lt. Yar to Cmdr Riker. - Come in, Lieutenant. 120 00:11:16,385 --> 00:11:19,886 Sir, this installation can hold hundreds of people. 121 00:11:20,015 --> 00:11:22,222 But all that's here is empty beds. 122 00:11:22,351 --> 00:11:25,851 Thank you. Complete your record scans and report back. 123 00:11:25,980 --> 00:11:30,109 Cmdr Riker, looks like some sort of storage area. 124 00:11:47,171 --> 00:11:50,754 - How many more Datas are there? - Looks like just two. 125 00:11:50,883 --> 00:11:54,419 I mean, that and the real Data. 126 00:12:07,444 --> 00:12:08,772 Commander,... 127 00:12:09,863 --> 00:12:12,105 ..can this be another me? 128 00:12:14,035 --> 00:12:15,908 Or possibly my brother? 129 00:12:17,204 --> 00:12:19,244 I honestly don't know, Data. 130 00:12:21,793 --> 00:12:24,914 - He needs assembling. - He? 131 00:12:25,881 --> 00:12:30,757 Data, we don't know that this can become alive. 132 00:12:32,138 --> 00:12:35,305 It is very important for me to know, sir. 133 00:12:36,518 --> 00:12:40,813 I never dreamed it was possible that I might find some link... 134 00:12:41,482 --> 00:12:43,689 ..with a form like my own. 135 00:12:44,319 --> 00:12:48,234 Understood. We'll take it back to the ship with us. 136 00:12:55,290 --> 00:12:59,335 Captain's log, star date 41242.45. 137 00:12:59,461 --> 00:13:03,506 Despite having only a few hours to explore Data's home planet, 138 00:13:03,632 --> 00:13:07,630 we discovered something which may explain Data's beginnings, 139 00:13:07,762 --> 00:13:12,757 if we can properly assemble and communicate with what we've found. 140 00:13:47,432 --> 00:13:51,430 Signal from the Captain. They need you at the debriefing. 141 00:13:52,438 --> 00:13:56,270 I have been anxious to hear the Chief Engineer's opinion. 142 00:13:56,401 --> 00:13:59,023 Do you believe he can be made to function? 143 00:13:59,153 --> 00:14:02,024 It includes all the components in your body. 144 00:14:02,157 --> 00:14:05,278 Not that we fully understand your construction. 145 00:14:05,411 --> 00:14:09,705 We have our top specialists working on its construction. 146 00:14:10,708 --> 00:14:12,167 Just one thing. 147 00:14:12,293 --> 00:14:16,706 Without disassembling you, of course, if we should need more... 148 00:14:18,634 --> 00:14:24,222 If we need to compare this with the way... you're put together... 149 00:14:27,560 --> 00:14:30,646 Bringing it here was right, Number One. 150 00:14:33,067 --> 00:14:37,813 Data, if your duplicate functions, it may answer a lot of questions. 151 00:14:42,328 --> 00:14:44,451 Does it appear to have... 152 00:14:45,331 --> 00:14:47,288 ..all your parts? 153 00:14:47,416 --> 00:14:49,208 Completely, sir. 154 00:14:49,335 --> 00:14:50,830 Will... 155 00:14:52,965 --> 00:14:55,088 Will we know how to turn it on? 156 00:14:55,217 --> 00:14:57,091 Alright. 157 00:14:59,764 --> 00:15:03,549 Legitimate questions need not be asked apologetically. 158 00:15:03,685 --> 00:15:06,355 You feel uncomfortable about your duplicate. 159 00:15:06,479 --> 00:15:10,063 We feel uncomfortable, too, for no logical reason. 160 00:15:10,193 --> 00:15:13,359 If it's awkward to be reminded that Data is a machine, 161 00:15:13,487 --> 00:15:17,817 remember that we are merely a different variety of machine. 162 00:15:17,951 --> 00:15:20,359 In our case, electrochemical. 163 00:15:20,496 --> 00:15:23,533 Let's handle this as we would anything else. 164 00:15:23,666 --> 00:15:25,042 Agreed, Captain. 165 00:15:25,168 --> 00:15:27,042 Let's begin with you, Data. 166 00:15:27,170 --> 00:15:30,753 Well, sir, a good starting point may be 167 00:15:30,882 --> 00:15:33,171 why was I given human form? 168 00:15:33,302 --> 00:15:37,216 To make it easier for humans to relate to you. 169 00:15:37,348 --> 00:15:40,303 Maybe your designer had something else to prove. 170 00:15:40,435 --> 00:15:44,896 That human-shaped robots need not be clumsy or limited. 171 00:15:45,024 --> 00:15:47,266 You operate as well as we do, Data. 172 00:15:47,402 --> 00:15:49,145 Better, in some ways, sir. 173 00:15:50,822 --> 00:15:55,283 Look at this. Could be a link to the disappearance of the colonists. 174 00:15:55,410 --> 00:15:59,539 It was displayed in the lab. It could be a child's imagination, 175 00:15:59,665 --> 00:16:02,335 but several children did similar drawings. 176 00:16:04,045 --> 00:16:06,501 Dr. Crusher to the Captain. 177 00:16:06,631 --> 00:16:09,384 We very much need Mr. Data's help. 178 00:16:12,262 --> 00:16:14,006 He's on his way, Doctor. 179 00:16:19,980 --> 00:16:23,563 Is the synthomometer reading positive or negative? 180 00:16:24,652 --> 00:16:26,479 Press your fingers there. 181 00:16:30,826 --> 00:16:32,070 There. 182 00:16:33,578 --> 00:16:35,701 It operates almost as a switch. 183 00:16:37,333 --> 00:16:39,540 And these small projections? 184 00:16:40,211 --> 00:16:42,369 An android alarm clock. 185 00:16:43,465 --> 00:16:45,374 Is that amusing? 186 00:16:47,386 --> 00:16:50,672 They time how long I remain unconscious. 187 00:16:50,807 --> 00:16:54,390 Are you certain about us using these heating devices? 188 00:16:54,519 --> 00:16:57,520 - I will feel nothing at all. - Marvellous. 189 00:16:57,647 --> 00:17:01,895 It should be simpler once we see how your circuitry is connected. 190 00:17:07,450 --> 00:17:11,579 I won't mention it to anyone. You have my word. 191 00:17:11,705 --> 00:17:14,375 If you had an off switch, Doctor,... 192 00:17:14,917 --> 00:17:17,289 ..would you not keep it secret? 193 00:17:18,839 --> 00:17:20,582 I guess I would. 194 00:17:33,104 --> 00:17:36,520 Notice the micro-circuitry here. And here. 195 00:17:38,777 --> 00:17:42,229 And another fibroid-like connection here. 196 00:17:43,783 --> 00:17:45,692 Let's close up. 197 00:17:57,549 --> 00:18:01,214 It seemed to go well, thanks to a look inside Mr. Data. 198 00:18:01,345 --> 00:18:04,097 But there are no signs of consciousness yet. 199 00:18:12,232 --> 00:18:14,937 It certainly is a good match for Data. 200 00:18:15,069 --> 00:18:17,773 Do you think so, really? 201 00:18:18,656 --> 00:18:20,945 I wonder which was made first. 202 00:18:22,493 --> 00:18:23,822 He was. 203 00:18:27,124 --> 00:18:31,833 But they found him to be imperfect, and I was made to replace him. 204 00:18:39,638 --> 00:18:41,631 You may call me Lore. 205 00:18:52,111 --> 00:18:57,402 But I am also troubled by it describing you as imperfect. 206 00:18:57,533 --> 00:19:00,025 Human language gives me difficulty, too. 207 00:19:00,161 --> 00:19:03,365 It could mean I lack certain abilities he possesses. 208 00:19:03,498 --> 00:19:04,827 I wonder. 209 00:19:04,959 --> 00:19:10,297 But the point is, whether you and it have the same capabilities. 210 00:19:10,423 --> 00:19:14,551 We do, sir. And your referring to him as "it" 211 00:19:14,677 --> 00:19:19,221 suggests that l, too, fit into the category of a thing. 212 00:19:21,101 --> 00:19:22,644 I see your point. 213 00:19:23,563 --> 00:19:25,106 My apologies. 214 00:19:25,231 --> 00:19:26,809 Gladly accepted, sir. 215 00:19:26,942 --> 00:19:29,859 As for Lore's abilities, his syntax and grammar 216 00:19:29,986 --> 00:19:32,988 suggests he was given human memories like mine. 217 00:19:33,115 --> 00:19:36,116 You have equal strength and mental abilities? 218 00:19:36,243 --> 00:19:37,573 I believe so, sir. 219 00:19:37,704 --> 00:19:41,536 Which requires that I now ask a very serious question. 220 00:19:41,667 --> 00:19:46,460 Since the two of you are so closely related to each other... 221 00:19:46,589 --> 00:19:50,005 The answer, sir, is that my loyalty is to you. 222 00:19:50,135 --> 00:19:52,460 And Starfleet. Completely. 223 00:19:55,099 --> 00:19:58,764 Thank you, Commander. I was certain of that. 224 00:19:59,270 --> 00:20:04,266 Helm control is here. The ship's heading is given in degrees. 225 00:20:04,400 --> 00:20:07,437 360 of them in a full circle this way. 226 00:20:07,571 --> 00:20:09,897 - Then you say "mark". - On the nose. 227 00:20:10,032 --> 00:20:13,615 That separates it from another 360-degree circle this way 228 00:20:13,744 --> 00:20:15,951 on a right angle to this one. 229 00:20:16,081 --> 00:20:18,833 By ordering a heading so many degrees this way 230 00:20:18,959 --> 00:20:20,786 and so many this way, 231 00:20:20,920 --> 00:20:24,170 the ship can travel in all three dimensions. 232 00:20:24,298 --> 00:20:26,872 The square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle? 233 00:20:27,010 --> 00:20:30,710 Is equal to the sum of the square of the other two... 234 00:20:30,847 --> 00:20:32,804 ..something. 235 00:20:32,933 --> 00:20:35,970 Which I once heard, but never understood. 236 00:20:36,103 --> 00:20:41,015 You'll learn more when the Captain approves your being on the bridge. 237 00:20:41,151 --> 00:20:42,943 Have I committed an offence? 238 00:20:43,070 --> 00:20:47,317 You will find many rules on starships that must be learnt. 239 00:20:48,367 --> 00:20:50,241 You're very clever, Wesley. 240 00:20:50,369 --> 00:20:53,075 I now have duties to perform. Correct? 241 00:20:53,206 --> 00:20:56,208 Were you ever this anxious to please, Data? 242 00:20:56,335 --> 00:21:00,547 Never. I judge Lore to be superior in that desire. 243 00:21:00,673 --> 00:21:04,339 Because I was designed to be so human, my brother. 244 00:21:04,469 --> 00:21:06,426 I enjoy pleasing humans. 245 00:21:06,555 --> 00:21:11,348 "My brother". That has a nice sound to it, Data. 246 00:21:11,477 --> 00:21:14,727 You consider it important to please humans? 247 00:21:14,855 --> 00:21:16,765 It's not important? 248 00:21:17,943 --> 00:21:21,775 There are many things of importance. Some more than others. 249 00:21:36,839 --> 00:21:39,794 Cmdr Riker's hypotenuse question tricked you 250 00:21:39,926 --> 00:21:44,174 into showing your knowledge was greater than you were indicating. 251 00:21:44,305 --> 00:21:47,675 He didn't seem that clever. I'll be more careful. 252 00:21:47,810 --> 00:21:50,681 You tend to underestimate humans. 253 00:21:50,812 --> 00:21:53,565 Praising young Wesley on the helm... 254 00:21:53,691 --> 00:21:54,937 A child! 255 00:21:55,068 --> 00:21:59,646 He has a child's body. But we have found him to be much more. 256 00:22:01,075 --> 00:22:04,194 Thank you for that information, too. 257 00:22:04,328 --> 00:22:06,784 You do care about how I perform. 258 00:22:06,914 --> 00:22:10,615 I pledge to be worthy of your teaching, my brother. 259 00:22:10,794 --> 00:22:13,546 Try not to be jealous of my abilities. 260 00:22:32,485 --> 00:22:34,810 What information are you requesting? 261 00:22:35,530 --> 00:22:38,864 Everything available on a Dr. Noonien Soong. 262 00:22:40,119 --> 00:22:42,445 Good old often-wrong Soong. 263 00:22:45,249 --> 00:22:46,958 A joke, brother. 264 00:22:47,836 --> 00:22:51,003 Actually, he was a genius by human standards. 265 00:22:51,882 --> 00:22:55,963 But he destroyed his reputation by making wild promises 266 00:22:56,095 --> 00:23:00,757 about his positronic brain design. Almost all of which failed. 267 00:23:00,892 --> 00:23:03,810 Promises he later proved to be true. 268 00:23:05,606 --> 00:23:08,561 Which made you and me possible, brother. 269 00:23:10,069 --> 00:23:12,228 Our beloved father! 270 00:23:13,865 --> 00:23:17,567 Will I soon have a uniform like that, brother? 271 00:23:17,703 --> 00:23:22,412 I got mine after four years at the Academy, three as ensign, 272 00:23:22,542 --> 00:23:25,579 Ten or 12 on space duties at lieutenant grade... 273 00:23:25,712 --> 00:23:30,339 A system designed to compensate for limited human ability. 274 00:23:30,468 --> 00:23:34,846 And you, brother, are beginning to think as a human. 275 00:23:34,973 --> 00:23:38,674 You and I are completely different from them. 276 00:23:38,810 --> 00:23:42,511 Are you truly satisfied with the knowledge and memory 277 00:23:42,648 --> 00:23:45,519 of a few hundred human colonists? 278 00:23:45,652 --> 00:23:50,314 Suppose it could reflect thousands? Or millions? 279 00:23:50,448 --> 00:23:55,870 Or the knowledge of hundreds of millions of life forms of every kind? 280 00:23:58,750 --> 00:24:00,244 How? 281 00:24:01,211 --> 00:24:03,120 We will discuss that in time. 282 00:24:03,255 --> 00:24:08,415 And will we also discuss, Lore, which of us was constructed first? 283 00:24:09,011 --> 00:24:10,386 It would be foolish... 284 00:24:11,932 --> 00:24:14,422 ..to underestimate you, brother. 285 00:24:14,559 --> 00:24:18,723 Yes, I lied when I said you were made first, but with good reason. 286 00:24:18,855 --> 00:24:22,190 Dr. Soong made me perfect in his first attempt. 287 00:24:22,318 --> 00:24:26,731 But he made me so human, the colonists became envious of me. 288 00:24:26,865 --> 00:24:29,154 You lived with the colonists? 289 00:24:29,951 --> 00:24:33,866 Until they petitioned Soong to make a more... comfortable, 290 00:24:33,997 --> 00:24:36,785 less... perfect android. 291 00:24:37,544 --> 00:24:40,628 In other words, you brother. 292 00:24:45,052 --> 00:24:49,513 Haven't you noticed how easily I handle human speech? 293 00:24:49,640 --> 00:24:51,432 I use their contractions. 294 00:24:51,559 --> 00:24:55,475 For example, I say "can't" or "isn't". 295 00:24:55,605 --> 00:24:59,058 You say "cannot" and "is not". 296 00:25:09,955 --> 00:25:12,114 A very old joke. 297 00:25:12,250 --> 00:25:16,164 But you also have trouble with their humour. Am I right? 298 00:25:17,380 --> 00:25:18,923 Quite true. 299 00:25:19,049 --> 00:25:23,546 I keep trying to be more human, and keep failing. 300 00:25:24,680 --> 00:25:27,801 Do you realize,... brother,... 301 00:25:28,726 --> 00:25:31,396 ..l can help you become more human? 302 00:25:31,939 --> 00:25:34,015 And do you realize, Lore, 303 00:25:34,150 --> 00:25:38,278 that I am obligated to report all this to our ship's Captain? 304 00:25:40,073 --> 00:25:43,987 I assumed as much when I began studying you. 305 00:25:44,995 --> 00:25:48,945 May I use this to learn more about this vessel and its customs? 306 00:25:49,083 --> 00:25:52,203 Use it to describe your time among the colonists, 307 00:25:52,336 --> 00:25:55,504 including all you know about what happened to them. 308 00:25:55,632 --> 00:26:00,211 I promise a report of great detail and accuracy. 309 00:26:01,221 --> 00:26:04,757 Thank you, Lore. I now have duties to perform. 310 00:26:09,440 --> 00:26:11,563 Unless you need something more. 311 00:26:11,691 --> 00:26:15,773 I have more than I dreamed possible, brother. 312 00:26:40,099 --> 00:26:43,350 Captain's log, star date 41242.5. 313 00:26:43,478 --> 00:26:47,558 Thanks to Lore's report, we now know what happened to the colonists. 314 00:26:47,691 --> 00:26:51,392 Using a child's drawing, enhanced by Lore's description, 315 00:26:51,528 --> 00:26:53,771 our computer constructed the image 316 00:26:53,906 --> 00:26:58,118 of a great crystalline entity which feeds on life, 317 00:26:58,244 --> 00:27:02,112 insatiably ravenous for the life force in living forms, 318 00:27:02,249 --> 00:27:06,543 capable of stripping all life from an entire world. 319 00:27:06,671 --> 00:27:10,883 - How did Data escape? Or Lore? - Lore had been disassembled. 320 00:27:11,009 --> 00:27:13,964 He explained it as jealousy from the colonists. 321 00:27:14,096 --> 00:27:16,053 Data wasn't yet alive. 322 00:27:16,182 --> 00:27:19,765 Data could be left out in no danger from that creature. 323 00:27:19,894 --> 00:27:22,101 Whatever happened to the colonists, 324 00:27:22,230 --> 00:27:25,813 he'd be found by the first crew to respond to his signal. 325 00:27:25,942 --> 00:27:30,237 So Dr. Soong left proof that his experiment did work. 326 00:27:30,364 --> 00:27:34,742 Captain, how believable do you find that crystal thing? 327 00:27:35,328 --> 00:27:40,952 With so little of even our galaxy explored, it is at least possible. 328 00:27:41,084 --> 00:27:44,288 Data, are you expecting Lore to come up here? 329 00:27:44,422 --> 00:27:47,423 - He left your quarters. - To go...? 330 00:27:47,550 --> 00:27:50,837 My turbo sensors say he went to deck four. Worf? 331 00:27:50,971 --> 00:27:55,052 He examined some work tools and fine-grind quadratanium. 332 00:27:55,184 --> 00:27:57,592 Which is used in our construction. 333 00:27:57,729 --> 00:28:02,273 That compound is no more suspicious than a human looking for an ointment. 334 00:28:02,401 --> 00:28:04,228 But I should check it out. 335 00:28:04,361 --> 00:28:09,154 You're watching everything he does? Is that the act of a brother? 336 00:28:09,283 --> 00:28:12,735 It's the act of a Starfleet officer obeying his Captain. 337 00:28:18,168 --> 00:28:19,580 Captain? 338 00:28:20,421 --> 00:28:23,043 Speaking strictly as Security Chief, 339 00:28:23,174 --> 00:28:25,463 how much can you trust Data now? 340 00:28:29,681 --> 00:28:33,596 I trust him completely. But everyone should realize 341 00:28:33,728 --> 00:28:37,311 that that was a legitimate security question. 342 00:28:37,440 --> 00:28:38,851 Thank you, sir. 343 00:29:01,551 --> 00:29:05,051 Lesson number one in becoming more human. 344 00:29:05,180 --> 00:29:07,849 You must observe all human customs. 345 00:29:08,684 --> 00:29:09,929 Champagne? 346 00:29:10,060 --> 00:29:15,648 An ancient ritual practised when they observe events of importance. 347 00:29:23,450 --> 00:29:28,493 My brother, I toast our discovery of each other. 348 00:29:28,623 --> 00:29:31,708 May it fill our lives with new meaning. 349 00:29:37,550 --> 00:29:43,470 I have some doubts about the value of human customs... in this... 350 00:29:46,811 --> 00:29:48,186 My brother! 351 00:29:49,563 --> 00:29:53,183 And let us toast, also, Dr. Soong,... 352 00:29:53,818 --> 00:29:58,730 ..who gave me the full richness of human needs and ambitions. 353 00:29:58,866 --> 00:30:03,529 A perfect match for my mind, my body. 354 00:30:03,663 --> 00:30:05,288 Brother... 355 00:30:11,004 --> 00:30:13,211 And let us toast, also,... 356 00:30:14,175 --> 00:30:19,467 ..the Great Crystal Entity, with whom I learned to communicate. 357 00:30:22,434 --> 00:30:25,139 Before Dr. Soong disassembled me, 358 00:30:25,271 --> 00:30:29,684 I earned its gratitude by revealing the way to the colonists. 359 00:30:29,818 --> 00:30:34,564 Imagine its gratitude when I give it the life on this vessel! 360 00:30:38,244 --> 00:30:39,868 This is strange, sir. 361 00:30:39,996 --> 00:30:43,163 I show Cmdr Data transmitting on a subspace channel. 362 00:30:43,292 --> 00:30:47,290 I know Data's been researching Dr. Soong's background. 363 00:30:47,421 --> 00:30:49,295 Let's be sure. 364 00:30:52,468 --> 00:30:55,138 Would you look in on Cmdr Data? Discreetly? 365 00:30:55,263 --> 00:30:56,543 Yes, sir. 366 00:31:02,563 --> 00:31:04,105 Crystal Entity. 367 00:31:04,232 --> 00:31:09,440 Upon arriving here, you can identify me as the machine named Data. 368 00:31:13,075 --> 00:31:14,617 End of message. 369 00:31:14,743 --> 00:31:16,403 Come in, please. 370 00:31:19,833 --> 00:31:21,541 Glad you are here. 371 00:31:21,668 --> 00:31:24,242 Lore attacked me. I had to turn him off. 372 00:31:24,380 --> 00:31:26,040 Why did he do that, Data? 373 00:31:26,173 --> 00:31:30,302 He discovered we have been using sensors to follow what he does. 374 00:31:33,973 --> 00:31:37,011 I practised his facial tic. Do I have it right? 375 00:31:37,561 --> 00:31:39,968 I'd suggest you forget imitating him. 376 00:31:40,940 --> 00:31:44,391 If you'd said "we've" instead of "we have", 377 00:31:44,527 --> 00:31:46,935 I might have suspected you were Lore. 378 00:31:47,072 --> 00:31:51,070 Yes. I do use language more formally than Lore. 379 00:31:51,201 --> 00:31:54,322 Please inform the Captain I will come to report this. 380 00:31:55,247 --> 00:31:56,327 Aye, sir. 381 00:32:58,111 --> 00:33:03,069 Wes, tell me again how Data said he immobilized Lore. 382 00:33:05,327 --> 00:33:09,539 He told me he just turned him off, Mom. Doctor. 383 00:33:14,421 --> 00:33:16,081 Question, Mr. Data. 384 00:33:16,214 --> 00:33:20,295 Did you not swear me to secrecy about your off switch? 385 00:33:21,137 --> 00:33:22,679 A change of mind. 386 00:33:22,805 --> 00:33:26,092 If I cannot trust the bridge crew, whom can l? 387 00:33:27,853 --> 00:33:31,103 Captain, bogey coming in on a five o'clock tangent. 388 00:33:31,607 --> 00:33:33,101 No ID signal, Captain. 389 00:33:33,233 --> 00:33:36,520 - Main viewer on tangent. - Shields up. Yellow alert. 390 00:33:36,654 --> 00:33:39,691 Friendly greetings all languages, all frequencies. 391 00:33:43,621 --> 00:33:46,194 I can't believe it can overtake us this fast. 392 00:33:46,332 --> 00:33:48,324 Beautiful, isn't it? 393 00:33:52,630 --> 00:33:54,125 I recognize it, sir. 394 00:33:54,508 --> 00:33:56,963 It's the crystal image Lore described. 395 00:34:00,056 --> 00:34:01,847 My God! 396 00:34:15,657 --> 00:34:17,816 Still no ID, sir. 397 00:34:17,951 --> 00:34:20,110 Also no answer to our inquiries. 398 00:34:23,332 --> 00:34:24,957 Did you get a direct look? 399 00:34:25,085 --> 00:34:27,919 It's like a giant snowflake, but more complex. 400 00:34:28,046 --> 00:34:31,498 The entire electromagnetic spectrum is inside it. 401 00:34:31,634 --> 00:34:35,169 - But I've no idea what it is. - Thank you. Data. 402 00:34:37,181 --> 00:34:41,310 Anything else that Lore could tell us may be important. 403 00:34:41,436 --> 00:34:45,019 - Can you control and question him? - I must examine him. 404 00:34:46,859 --> 00:34:52,446 Captain. Recommend that you do not let him roam the ship freely. 405 00:34:52,574 --> 00:34:53,688 Ensign? 406 00:34:53,825 --> 00:34:56,826 Wesley is being alert and responsible. 407 00:34:56,954 --> 00:35:00,821 Something to be encouraged. Come. You can watch everything I do. 408 00:35:00,958 --> 00:35:02,500 Not if I have a choice. 409 00:35:02,626 --> 00:35:05,664 Enough! When addressing a senior officer... 410 00:35:05,797 --> 00:35:07,790 As his trainer, it's my fault. 411 00:35:07,925 --> 00:35:12,219 You will show proper respect. I will accompany you to make certain. 412 00:35:12,346 --> 00:35:14,304 With your approval, sir. 413 00:35:32,577 --> 00:35:34,405 Be careful of Lore. 414 00:35:35,038 --> 00:35:37,993 Good. He is still unconscious. 415 00:35:38,626 --> 00:35:42,077 Notice the same twitch, even though he is unconscious? 416 00:35:42,714 --> 00:35:47,507 Stay back. We may have problems if he senses someone else is near. 417 00:35:55,395 --> 00:35:57,767 I have a few questions to ask you. 418 00:35:59,149 --> 00:36:00,809 Lore, it is Data! 419 00:36:01,527 --> 00:36:04,813 He senses you. I cannot control him if you stay. 420 00:36:04,948 --> 00:36:06,905 I will record what he says. 421 00:36:07,033 --> 00:36:09,192 Bring it to the bridge immediately. 422 00:36:18,171 --> 00:36:22,667 And you want to be as stupid as them, dear brother? 423 00:36:38,360 --> 00:36:41,564 - Well, Number One? - It was Lore, sir. 424 00:36:41,698 --> 00:36:43,358 Same facial twitch. 425 00:36:43,491 --> 00:36:46,065 Lying unconscious as Data described. 426 00:36:46,203 --> 00:36:49,702 It became violent, apparently sensing Wesley and l... 427 00:36:49,832 --> 00:36:53,082 Or is it Lore pretending to be Data and faking it? 428 00:36:53,210 --> 00:36:56,746 I asked for Cmdr Riker's report, Acting Ensign Crusher. 429 00:36:56,881 --> 00:37:00,381 If you can't accept the limits of that appointment... 430 00:37:00,510 --> 00:37:01,755 Captain! 431 00:37:10,438 --> 00:37:12,266 Deflector shields holding. 432 00:37:12,399 --> 00:37:16,977 Torpedoes and main phasers to ready. Go to red alert, please. 433 00:37:20,575 --> 00:37:22,069 Weapons ready, sir. 434 00:37:22,494 --> 00:37:24,617 No, Captain, let me talk to it. 435 00:37:24,746 --> 00:37:27,035 You didn't say you could do that. 436 00:37:32,046 --> 00:37:35,914 - Affirmative. Talk to it. - Open hailing frequencies. 437 00:37:37,093 --> 00:37:41,554 Crystal form, I identify myself as Data. 438 00:37:41,682 --> 00:37:44,518 Advising you to stop your attack. 439 00:37:44,644 --> 00:37:46,720 The humans here are powerful. 440 00:37:46,855 --> 00:37:49,855 Capable of injuring or even destroying you. 441 00:37:57,199 --> 00:37:59,869 Now, I call that communicating! 442 00:37:59,995 --> 00:38:02,829 Suggest moving fast to confirm what I told it. 443 00:38:02,956 --> 00:38:06,741 Permission to use the large transporter in cargo room three 444 00:38:06,877 --> 00:38:10,496 to beam up some living pattern. Perhaps a large tree. 445 00:38:10,632 --> 00:38:14,297 - Which you'll beam to the entity? - Correct, Riker. 446 00:38:14,427 --> 00:38:17,631 Ship's phasers will then disintegrate it, 447 00:38:17,764 --> 00:38:20,136 proving we are dangerous. 448 00:38:20,893 --> 00:38:22,221 Make it so. 449 00:38:22,353 --> 00:38:23,764 Sir? 450 00:38:25,941 --> 00:38:27,269 Do it. 451 00:38:34,534 --> 00:38:38,152 Sir, I know this may finish me as Acting Ensign... 452 00:38:38,288 --> 00:38:39,865 Shut up, Wesley! 453 00:38:42,918 --> 00:38:47,130 - Let me know what he does. - Aye, sir. 454 00:38:47,256 --> 00:38:49,249 "Shut up, Wesley"?! 455 00:38:49,968 --> 00:38:51,426 Doctor... 456 00:38:52,471 --> 00:38:55,044 Since I am finished here, may I say... 457 00:38:55,182 --> 00:38:56,297 Shut up, Wesley! 458 00:38:56,434 --> 00:38:59,885 ..that what I have said would've been listened to 459 00:39:00,021 --> 00:39:02,773 if it came from an adult officer! 460 00:39:04,067 --> 00:39:06,819 Permission to go to my quarters, sir. 461 00:39:06,945 --> 00:39:09,863 Agreed. Doctor, go with him. 462 00:39:09,990 --> 00:39:12,742 You're putting me off the bridge? 463 00:39:15,288 --> 00:39:19,452 I'm asking you to keep an eye on your son during this. 464 00:39:27,760 --> 00:39:29,669 Emergency, close! 465 00:39:31,890 --> 00:39:34,381 Now, show me your warrior fierceness! 466 00:39:53,873 --> 00:39:58,915 I'll look. But I shouldn't have let you talk me into this. 467 00:39:59,046 --> 00:40:01,751 It's Data! He's been hurt. 468 00:40:06,804 --> 00:40:11,099 - You know how to turn them on. - This is very serious! 469 00:40:11,643 --> 00:40:15,060 So, just tell me to "Shut up, Wesley", and I will. 470 00:40:16,274 --> 00:40:18,313 You're being very unfair, Wes. 471 00:40:19,902 --> 00:40:23,070 Data! The crystal thing is outside the ship. 472 00:40:23,198 --> 00:40:25,238 Lore is loose on the inside. 473 00:40:25,368 --> 00:40:27,360 How badly are you hurt? 474 00:40:27,495 --> 00:40:31,825 I will function sufficiently... to stop Lore. 475 00:40:36,630 --> 00:40:38,837 Crystal Entity form,... 476 00:40:39,550 --> 00:40:41,377 ..it's your old friend. 477 00:40:50,688 --> 00:40:55,184 Very good. You've understood perfectly so far. 478 00:40:55,318 --> 00:40:59,019 Next, I will signal that I'm transporting something out. 479 00:40:59,155 --> 00:41:03,023 The deflector shields will turn off for a moment, 480 00:41:03,160 --> 00:41:06,078 and if you move in at that time... 481 00:41:07,623 --> 00:41:09,699 How sad, dear brother. 482 00:41:10,669 --> 00:41:13,670 You make me wish I were an only child. 483 00:41:22,349 --> 00:41:25,018 Then why this marvellous gift? 484 00:41:25,769 --> 00:41:28,521 The troublesome little man-child. 485 00:41:29,440 --> 00:41:33,141 Are you prepared for the death you've earned, little man? 486 00:41:33,278 --> 00:41:36,729 If you take one more step towards my son... 487 00:41:38,700 --> 00:41:40,574 Motherhood! 488 00:41:43,790 --> 00:41:48,203 Back off, or I'll turn your little man into a torch. 489 00:41:48,337 --> 00:41:53,212 I promise him exquisite pain unless you obey me, too, brother. 490 00:41:53,342 --> 00:41:55,631 Move away, Data. Please! 491 00:41:56,846 --> 00:42:02,185 Do you see now the advantages of being completely human? 492 00:42:03,020 --> 00:42:04,977 It includes kindness. 493 00:42:05,523 --> 00:42:08,192 I give you your life, Doctor. 494 00:42:08,317 --> 00:42:10,476 Go home. Quickly. 495 00:42:11,112 --> 00:42:13,401 And I may not injure your son at all. 496 00:42:13,531 --> 00:42:15,655 I will stay with Wesley. 497 00:42:15,784 --> 00:42:20,411 Go! Or he'll be shrieking by the count of five. 498 00:42:20,540 --> 00:42:22,782 One, two,... 499 00:42:24,419 --> 00:42:25,794 ..three,... 500 00:42:25,920 --> 00:42:27,830 ..four... 501 00:42:28,548 --> 00:42:33,258 Thank you for my human qualities, Dr. Soong! Wait! 502 00:42:34,388 --> 00:42:37,924 A small payment for your son's misdeeds. 503 00:42:55,788 --> 00:42:57,247 The transporter! 504 00:43:05,090 --> 00:43:06,419 Wesley, now! 505 00:43:25,279 --> 00:43:27,985 Lore's gone, sir. Permanently. 506 00:43:34,749 --> 00:43:38,617 Doctor, now that Wesley's safe, go to sickbay at once. 507 00:43:38,878 --> 00:43:42,544 Captain, the crystal thing has begun to move away. 508 00:43:54,229 --> 00:43:55,688 Are you alright? 509 00:43:56,273 --> 00:43:58,017 Yes, sir. I'm fine. 510 00:44:00,111 --> 00:44:03,693 Get rid of that damn twitch and put on the correct uniform. 511 00:44:04,157 --> 00:44:05,533 Yes, Captain. 512 00:44:06,368 --> 00:44:09,453 - Are you able to return to duty? - Yes, sir. 513 00:44:09,580 --> 00:44:13,198 Then do so. Let the bridge know all is well here. 514 00:44:13,334 --> 00:44:14,614 Aye, sir. 515 00:44:18,507 --> 00:44:22,339 It's gone, sir. Without Lore, it couldn't reach us. 516 00:44:22,470 --> 00:44:25,008 We're overdue a computer refit. 517 00:44:25,138 --> 00:44:30,561 Do you ever wonder if Data is more human or less human than we want? 518 00:44:31,896 --> 00:44:34,767 I wish we were all as well balanced, sir. 519 00:44:34,900 --> 00:44:36,275 Agreed. 520 00:44:37,305 --> 00:45:37,587 Watch Movies, Series & LiveTV www.flixify.app