USS Emissary.

part 4.

Children's District.


CHAPTER :


The children's district was... a bit much...

Lore was currently walking down the halls of this District. Multiple decks, each the size of a large city, filled with games and fun... for kids that is.

B-4 was grinning madly and chatting non-stop about all the places they could go.

"You do realize," Lore sighed looking at B-4. "You're not a child, right?"

B-4 slouched, "My mind is... limited... even with Data teaching me and improving my software... my hardware can only handle so much... I can't think very big thoughts..."

The childish android looked up at Lore, a face void of all hope, "Children's games challenge me without overwhelming my circuits... I have tried more grown up puzzles... they overwhelm me and can short out my systems for a time as I try to process it... I don't even understand how I work. I just... I just know that I do...

"I can't even help Data make more of us. The most I can do is fetch tools but a lot of the time I mess up even that!... I'm so stupid I can't help... I can't..." B-4's eyes were filling up with tears.

Lore's chest tightened. He stopped the boy. "Just because your limited doesn't mean you don't have anything to contribute. You told me you play with the Androids Data has built over the centuries. You help them function and grow... even knowing they likely won't last... that is very brave and a worthy role...

"Sorry I was careless with my words. If children's programs are as complex as your mind can process, then there is no shame in enjoying them."

B-4 wiped his eyes, "But I don't. I mean I do, but I also feel bad that I can't handle harder stuff..."

Lore looked at him a moment, "Like I said, there is no shame in finding joy in things despite your limitations... but if you don't want to deal with that right now, how about we go somewhere else... the Safari maybe?"

"Can we look at the ships?" B-4 looked up.

Lore's mind took a moment to process the information, due to his near full harddrive. He mentally pulled up a public map of the ship. It only listed the civilian zones. "There are civilian lounges in the docking stations. I'm sure Data won't mind if we go look at the fleet from there. I'm afraid I am not really familiar with the ship classes. You'll have to show them to me."

B-4 smiled and grabbed Lore's hand, dragging him over to the Turbo lift.