Chapter 7
Geordi, B-4 and Beverly arrived unnoticed on Cardassia only two days later. They couldn't fly too speedy, because the Cardassians would note their little ship. Geordi had a detailed map of the capital city, but he thought that they are too different from the Cardassians and so he believed that they should move only in the night.
Seven of Nine changed the aspect of the Doctor and made him similar to the Cardassians. She thought that their cloaked ship was sufficient for all the disappeared members of the crew and she wanted to depart immediately in search for them, but Picard wanted to come because he was more expert than them by treating with the Cardassians. The away team arrived on Cardassia the night before the meeting with the High Council. Seven scanned accurately the area and found out the position of the prisoners and that of Geordi, B-4 and Beverly. They reunited into one group. They exchanged the information and they concluded that the idea of B-4 could be wise. They proceeded with the plan. The Doctor, who seemed a Cardassian guard, brought B-4 to Cindy's apartment.
She heard a strange noise next to her door…then she saw another Data and a guard! She thought to have hallucinations, but Data was still sleeping naked in her bed, meanwhile the other Data wore an uniform. She concluded that he was B-4, but what did he want there? –"Data, wake up, dear…We have visits…"- she said to Data's ear. Data opened his eyes and thought to see Lore…but Lore was dead now…Who was this android, then? His brother, B-4, or an illusion? He remembered to have nothing on, therefore he said to his wife: - Sorry, darling, could you give me my uniform, please?"- - "Sure, dear, here you have…"- she said. Cindy wore only the undershirt and the knickers…
Then entered the other members of the away team. Nobody wanted to speak loudly, but it was clear that they wanted exchange B-4 with Data and then return to their ship. Cindy understood that her husband was too precious for the Federation. She had no utility, in their opinion. She didn't say anything, she kissed only her husband on his mouth and then said: - "Good bye, dear. We will waiting for your return…"- -" Cindy, do not say "Goodbye", darling, you are my life, you know, we will return as soon as possible…"- Data said, but he knew that it was a lie. If somebody could be freed by the Cardassians, he had no time for rescue his friends. Data went with his old friends and freed Worf and Mr Stiller. They arrived safe on the Seven's cloaked ship. But the light of the sun was coming on Cardassia. Data was thinking about his brother and his wife… -"Data, you know, they are officers. They have offered their life to save you and your friends. We will return as soon as possible."- Picard said calmly. His android was safe…he didn't think to the others.
