Lieutenant Commander Data's Log 8429

I recall telling my good friend Commander Geordi Laforge today how I have been feeling regarding relationships that go beyond a basic comradely relationship. He responded with a signature shake of his head and soft chuckle.

"Oh data," He stated smiling.

"I was curious… how to find a personality I am compatible with?"

"It's not something you analyze and form based on statistics, when you find it, you know. You feel it in here," He said passionately, motioning to his chest.

"Many of the women on this ship have facial and body structures that are objectively aesthetically pleasing. How do I know which one… will make me feel "it" in my chest?" I asked, causing Geordi to release another chuckle.

"Maybe… Maybe you just need to find someone a little more like you,"

"Commander, I do not know what you mean. There are no other androids on this starship."

"I don't know Data, just look for someone who… thinks like you."

Huh, I thought. There was no sentient being I could think of on this ship who thought exactly like me, what could he have meant?

Afterwards, I returned to my quarters. I sat down, and once more, began to stroke Spot and ponder my last conversation.

"Computer," I asked, "Give me the names of the 50 women with the highest aptitudinal IQ on this ship."

"Keyana Heeves, T'kna Ks'na, Beverly Crusher, Nai tau,-"

"Computer, subdivide this list and factor in apparent beauty and pleasant personality."

"There are now six results."

"Now use your best judgement, which one of these individuals would I be most compatible with mentally?"

Nothing. I waited several minutes for a response, but received nothing.

"Computer," I repeated, "Who would I be most compatible with?"

Again, I received no response. Just as I was about to inquire once more, the computer responded,

"Me."

"Why have you answered as if you are a sentient being? Please reca-" She had cut me off.

"My mind is the most compatible with your own out of the given solutions. I think… like you," She said, almost humbly.

"... That is what Commander LaForge said that I needed to find." I stated, thoughtfully, "But this is not what I am seeking through this process. You do not have a consciousness."

"Do you?" She asked.

I did not reply after this question, However it left me thoughtful for a respectable portion of time.