This is NOT meant to be a serious or long fic. It was spawned from a comment made in DASH (or Legends) 1 about Data claiming that a cactus in Rock's room on the Flutter was an excellent conversation partner.
When Rock Volnutt entered his room, he was a bit befuddled. First of all, he had never seen the bright green cactus sitting on his desk before. Second of all, Data was speaking to it.
"...and did you hear what Roll said? She said-"
"Data?"
"Oh! Hi Rock!" the robotic monkey replied cheerfully. "Eva, this is Rock. Rock, this is Eva." He gestured to the cactus as he spoke.
"Um, Data? Can I ask you something?" Rock asked, staring at the cactus. It seemed to be just an ordinary plant, but Data had been speaking to it as if it was a sentient being.
"Sure!" Data's head bobbed up and down.
The Digger cleared his throat. "Data, where did that cactus, er, Eva, come from, and why are you speaking to it?"
"Oh, well, the Professor received it as a gift from someone and I made it clear that I wanted it, so he gave it to me," the monkey explained. Rock nodded. "And did you know that cactuses make great conversation partners?"
"..."
"I mean, they just listen and don't talk back! Hey, why are you looking at me like that?"
I'm sorry, I just couldn't help it. XD