Chapter 5:
The Two Machines
The two machines were brought to Engineering. The protocol droid introduced himself, "Hello, I am C3PO, human-cyborg relations. And this is my counterpart, R2-D2." Data looked at the protocol droid. "Fascinating. I am Lieutenant Commander Data. Welcome aboard." The goldenrod asked, "Might I ask your designation?" "I am an android." "How very pleased to meet a machine such as yourself. How many languages do you speak?" "As many as are required when the occurrence arises. I must ask that we deactivate you for analysis." "Oh, of course, sir." Data and Geordi watched as the protocol droid started to fall and they catch him. The R2 unit plugged itself into a socket simulated from a graph from the archives. Its language was incorporated into the Enterprise' computer. "Data?" "Yes, Geordi?" "What's it like to meet something like this?" "Fascinating." "Hm." Data and R2 exchanged information for the next several hours and the plans were studied for the better part of the day.
Meanwhile, in Sickbay, Dr. Beverley Crusher called the Princess into Sickbay. Jean-Luc accompanied the Doctor. "Your Highness, we are here to give you some news that you may find difficult to understand." "I think I know what I'm about to hear," Leia said. "I can sense that you had suspicions about me." "Not just you," Beverley added, "but about your father." "My father?" "Your father, what do you know of him?" "I know that he is a high ranking officer on Alderaan. I also know that he started the Rebel Alliance against the Empire. He served greatly in protecting the Jedi Knights and he has sent me to Tattooine to bring someone to Alderaan for assistance." "Who?" Picard asked. "General Kenobi." "We have found that this officer of Alderaan is not your father. We conducted a DNA test and matched it with the DNA from the Sith lord. He is your real father." Leia looked down. "Then I must continue my work, and complete my mission. Lord Vader will not stop me." "We will make sure of that," Picard assured her. "We will assist you. Please, allow me to take you to quarters." Picard looked back at Beverley, "When the tests are complete, let me know." "Yes, Captain.