Part 8 As Selk entered Engineering he could tell Kirk was quite tense as he worked on Commander Data.

"Lt. Kirk status?"

"Engineering is working as quickly possible to reestablish the shields and slipstream. We should have slipstream in 4 hours and shields in 2hours. The cloak and holographic shielding will take much longer."

"The status of Commander Data?"

"It is not good sir. I have reviewed all the notes I could find and there is nothing that can help me. It appears the same strange sound that knocked us unconscious overloaded Commander Data's pisonic brain. I have attempted to replicate the necessary parts in order to place Data's memory into a new body, but access is denied to Counselor Picard and Doctor Zimmerman combined.

"Counselor Picard and Doctor Zimmerman please report to Engineering."

"I did all that I could sir"

"I am sure you did Lt. Kirk. You have no reason to blame yourself."

Lt. Commander Kirk nodded

Chris walked in with Schumuls right behind her.

"Chris, Schumuls," Mr. Data has prevented access to replicate his body with out your combined access.

"The Doctor and I can't release that access, since he had us sign a agreement not to if his brain become destroyed."

"I see. Lt. Kirk is there any way to save Mr. Data's mind."

Lt. Kirk was slightly surprised as the Captain request. "I suppose we could attempt to downloaded his mind into a holomatrix."

"Did Mr. Data leave instructions on that?"

"No, sir said Chris

"Mr. Kirk please proceed."

Lt. Kirk began the procedure and brought the holomatrix online.

"Greeting, Capt., Doctor, Counselor, and Lt. Kirk If you are seeing this message then it means my systems are beyond repair. I have decided to stay deactivated. My mind was not loaded on to the Matrix. I am sorry for the pain this will cause. Schumuls knows how I would like my matters handled. I have enjoyed serving with all of you. In order for some good to come from my death I have installed the mnid of my daughter Jula into the holomatrix. I am sure you will help her to grew and adjust to humanity just as I have been helped. Live, long and prosper my friends, and my family."

The holomatrix began to shift to the form of a young humanoid female.

"Greeting, crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise-Neo.",said Jula

Chris quickly recovered from her shock and moved forward to welcome Jula aboard. "Welcome Jula. How do you feel?"

"It feels strange to be here. It is differnet from where I was."

"Where were you Jula?"

"Father made for me a holoplace, that he stored in his network. It was very peacful there. Father would tell me all about his missions with the Enterprise."

"How old are you?"

"Approxiamtely 17 years old."

"Counselor perhaps you can take Jula to her fahter's qurters. Docot Zimmeran, please make the arragnements for Data' funeral."

"Yes, sir"

"Thank you Capn Slek."

"You are welcome Jula, Welcome aboard the Enterpise."

Chirs and Jula and Docotr Zimmeran left after acquring a braclet mobile emitter for Jula.

"Lt. Kirk I will be on the bidge."

"Yes, sir" Afte the Captn, left adam tok a deep breath and relaxed and wondred if very day would this be exciting on the Enterpise.