Chapter 2

The officer decided to leave Data alone. In fact, he couldn't say anything more useful, so he thought that Data needed to meditate about his condition.

Data's mental capacities were still very slow. He couldn't think to anything else than his death and the loss of his friends. –"So I am guest of a Romulan ship, and without any friend around… that is terrible! I must find out a system of communication with Starfleet, in order to have a possibility to survive…"-

The Captain Lars entered into the sickbay abruptly.

-"Good morning, Mr. Data. I'm Captain Lars of the ship Atlantis. I am very pleased to see that you are feeling better, aren't you? "- a young Romulan woman said. She should be around 37 years old. She seemed really very happy to meet him.

Data was visibly surprised. How could a young woman possess such an energy to rescue a colony and then to meet him as if anything passed?

-"I am fine, thank you Captain. I would like to communicate my condition to my Captain Picard of the ship Enterprise, please. Your Lieutenant was not able to help me."- Data said peacefully.

Lars was surprised. –"Oh, I fear that it is impossible, dear friend, because we had no permission to rescue you and we could risk to have a cruel punition for our act of mercy."-

Data didn't believe to his ears. He thought that it was sure an excuse to gain important details about the security of the Starfleet. –" I am sorry, Captain, but I do not believe to you. I will explain the situation to my Command and there will not be any unpleasant consequence for you. You were an hero for me. I was dead but now I live again…"-

Lars didn't accept the speech of the android. –"You are sure tired, Commander. The relationships between the Federation and the Romulan empire are very difficult. This fact could be very dangerous for us. After the battle against Shinzon, the Federation became very suspicious about our politics. They could even declare war against us."-

Data seemed resigned to rest a little before to continue this discussion. – "I am sorry, Captain. I need much time and more information about the actual situation before I am able to proceed. I have the sensation that you didn't find the right source of energy for my body. I feel myself now exhausted. Can we continue tomorrow, please? Thank you very much."-

Lars appeared very pleased by this proposal and she promised to bring all the news to the Commander. –"Very well, Commander. The Lieutenant will bring to you all the necessary. Good bye."-

Data felt immediately in a deep sleep. His batteries were damaged by the explosion. He needed the help of a competent person, such as Geordi. He hoped that Lars would believe to him…