CHAPTER 3
"Where is the bar?" Ruff asked the intercom.
"Ten forward," answered Data. Ruff turned around and he saw a human, except this one was different, his skin seemed a bit too pale.
"What are you, and who are you?"
"I'm an android and my name is Data," answered the Android, "And may I ask who you are?"
"I'm Ruffwoof Wolf," then he added, "my friends calls me Ruff." For some reason he was comfortable around Data, it was probably because he did not stare at him, and Data was different from the others, like himself.
"Mr. Wolf, I am going to ten forward. Would you like to join me?"
"Sure, and call me Ruff, Mr. Data."
"You may call me Data."
The two walked to ten forward, both walking at a fast pace. They sat down at a table and began talking.
"So, Data, may I ask you something?" asked Ruff.
"Certainly," answered the android.
"How smart are you, as in what can you do?"
"I can do many things, for example I can learn a language in a few seconds, depending on how many words it has in its vocabulary."
"Would that mean that I can teach you my language?"
"Yes, I learn very fast. You could just say one sentence and I can analyze it and might be able to figure out the rest of your language. If you want we can do it right now," offered Data.
Ruff thought awhile, then began to speak, in Wolfon, "My father is the high ruler of my world."
"You said, 'My father is the high ruler of my world'," Data said in English.
"That's amazing!" said Ruff, still speaking in Wolfon.
"I have translated in many languages for my captain and others," said Data in Wolfon. The two continued speaking in Wolfon, and people passed by not knowing what they were saying, but thought they were mimicking dogs and wolves.
"Look at the time," said Ruff, in English, "I've got to get to the Bridge."
"I shall join you," said the android, "I, too, must get to the Bridge."
"What rank are you?"
"I am a Lieutenant Commander, second officer." Ruff had paid no attention to the pips on Data's collar and felt awkward for talking to a superior officer, then the awkwardness vanished. They went to the bridge together and went to their posts, which coincidentally were right by each other, right in front of the command chair. The captain came out of his ready room onto the bridge.
"It seems you have found your post, Ensign," said Picard.
"Yes, Sir," answered Ruff.
"Mr. Wolf, take us out of orbit of Wolfonia. And head toward Star base twelve."
"Yes, Sir." His wolf-like eyes saw a glimpse of something but it disappeared, all of a sudden he felt dizzy and fell over.
Author's Notes: Thanks, Josh, for reviewing! As I said in Chapter 2 I will post up the next chapter if I get another review.
-Lea aka LSR_7