Chapter 4
Geordi was sitting perplexed next to Beverly and B-4 in the sickbay. – "Is it true, that Data has protected his memory files with a special code, Geordi?"- Beverly asked preoccupied. Geordi nodded without speaking. B-4 was thinking about the meaning of this operation. He understood that there was the possibility that the Cardassians could dismantle his brother in order to find out the information which they needed. He understood that he could lose him another time…and this hypothesis didn't like him. He wanted to do something for Data, who helped him so much… -"Dr Crusher, I will help my brother. I am so similar to him that the enemies could no notice any difference…"- he said.
Geordi opened his eyes. – "B-4, it is a miracle if you now have a normal brain…If we lose you, the Soong's project will disappear forever. I couldn't allow this…"- Geordi said nervously. He knew the determination of the androids of Dr Soong, he admired them, but he was responsible for this one. Captain Picard ordered that B-4 shouldn't participate to any dangerous mission. He wasn't an officer, he was only a "civil" engineer on board, and he was allowed to remain there only because he was Data's brother. But B-4 had now the same obstinacy of his brother. He wanted to have the right to fly secretly to Cardassia. If they wanted to unite to him, he agreed that Geordi was essential to this mission, because he had the necessary scientific knowledge and he was a valid pilot.
- "OK, B-4, I will help you. You will wear the same uniform of Data and you must behave exactly as him. Remember that he has his wife with him, Cindy. Nobody should notice that you are B-4. You don't say the truth to anybody, because the Cardassian system of torture is too sophisticated and you and your friends will probably killed if they find out that Data is free. Understood?"- Geordi asked preoccupied. He should lie to the Captain, because he would surely stop their delicate mission. Beverly understood the situation and wanted to unite to them, because a doctor is always necessary in an away team.
Captain Picard was still fixing the Cardassian ships on the bridge when Lieut. Commander Cooper, the new science officer, informed him that somebody has left the ship without permission. -"Mr Cooper, please, scan the ship in order to find out who are the fugitives."- Picard said, but he imagined already the answer. He thought that it was time to inform Admiral Janeway about the happenings…