Preface

"Data! You can't do this! It's not who you are!" Geordi yelled, drenched in sweat.

The small army of Arlens stood around Geordi, who was now fully surrounded by them, and had no way to defend himself.

Every last Arlen was armed with a Phaser, and every Arlen was thinking the same thing: The crew of Starfleet must be fully exterminated. It was finally time to start.

Data stood in front of all the Arlens, a Phaser in his hand, which was aimed directly at Geordi. The phaser was set to kill. From what Data was thinking now, there was no way he would leave Geordi or the rest of Starfleet alive.

"Data, please. Try to remember what happened! You're not an Arlen, you're a Starfleet android! You're my friend! Data, please!"

For a second it seemed like Data was beginning to remember what had happened the last few days. He looked confused and turned around to Jok.

"Sir. I feel now is a good time to proceed." Data said

Jok smiled. "Your right, Data. Now is the perfect time."

Geordi couldn't help but think, "If I had just listened to Picard none of this would have ever happened." Although now it was too late.

Because Data had pulled the trigger.