This fan fic story chronicles Lore's life prior to his initial encountered with Data.
Contains mild violence and sexual content

Journey to the Dark Side: A Lore Story, REDUX
Written by: S. Bell

Chapter Five: The Hopeless Romantic

Later that evening, Lore approached Juliana with some questions that had been circling his mind.

"Mother, how was father able to express his feelings for you? How did he convince you to… court him?" he asked sincerely.

"Lore," she said, her voice filled with pleasant surprise, "you've never been interested hearing about the courtship between your father and I."

"I've encountered a situation where I wish to initiate a romantic relationship. However, I don't know how to make her aware of my interest."

Juliana succeeded in repressing a chuckle. She found it to be adorable that Lore had developed such affections for a female within the colony.

"Well Lore, I'm flattered that you've come to me for advice. Most young men don't go to their mothers for advice in such matters."

"But mother," Lore smiled gently, "I'm not 'most young men.'"

"Oh, of course Lore I know. Gee, where do I begin? Ah yes. Your father would send me tokens of his affections."

"What sort of tokens?"

"Oh, well mostly things like books and poetry, but sometimes he'd go the traditional route and send me flowers and candy. At first he was afraid of rejection, so he sent everything anonymously, but eventually he was brave enough to approach me directly. Sure he's an intellectual man, but he's a hopeless romantic at heart." she explained before pausing briefly, "Lore, if you don't mind my asking, who's the lucky lady that has captured your affections?"

"Her name's Jacqueline. Jacqueline Bailey."

"Jacqueline?" Juliana replied as her smile faded slightly, "But Lore, she's engaged to be married in a few months."

"I'm aware of that mother. However, her fiancé is rather harsh and abusive to her. I don't believe a girl like Jacqueline should be subjected to that kind of behavior."

"Lore, no woman should be subjected to that behavior, but Lore, she's already made the decision to accept this man as her future husband. I don't think it would be wise to interfere, it could… complicate things."

Lore thought for a quick moment before responding.

"Yes mother. I understand that Jacqueline has accepted Alex as her future husband, but maybe if she would've been aware of her other options, her decision would have been different. I understand your concerns mother, but I can't ignore my affections for her."

"Oh Lore," Juliana sighed, "I just don't want your feelings to get hurt that's all."

That same night, Lore found the courage to express his feelings for Jacqueline by sending her a poem. He adopted one of the poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge: 'Where true Love burns Desire is Love's pure flame; It is the reflex of our earthly frame, That takes its meaning from the nobler part, And but translates the language of the heart.'

Lore composed the message and was ready to send it to her, but made the last minute decision to omit his name and send the poem to her anonymously.