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Lieutenant Commander Data (thirdcriterion) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-08-04 23:27:00

Entry tags:

betty mcrae, data, geordi la forge, jean-luc picard, penelope garcia, rebecca crane, seven of nine

day 230 [ voice | action | filtered & open ]
[ filtered to investigative team ]

Greetings. For those with whom I have not spoken directly, my name is Data. In the interest of putting this announcement in the proper context, it seems wisest that I begin by explaining that I am an android. As such, I possess the ability to accurately record and recall any information to which I am exposed. Some of you may be aware that, during our time in Squall Asylum, we made use of this in order to record information in the absence of any other means by which to do so.

Though we have since returned to MarinaNova, I have agreed to continue doing so in order to gradually compile an organized database of our working knowledge that we can search, compare, reference, and update. While I will still be taking reports personally, I will also be constructing a computer system with which I am capable of interfacing to store and to provide access to these files to all team members for their own investigative research purposes. This will take some time with the materials which are available to us, but I believe it is possible. This would prevent any loss of information were I to become lost, or damaged.

If anyone has any input, suggestions, or questions regarding this project, or would be interested in assisting, I would be most welcoming of any cooperation.

[ filtered to rebecca crane ]

I hope that you do not mind my contacting you directly. It was suggested by Doctor Reid that I initiate a conversation with you, specifically regarding what he described as your attempts to compile an encyclopedia of available knowledge on the facility. He believes that we may benefit from coordinating our efforts and possibly integrating all of our information into a single database with various levels of access as would apply to that which is restricted to the Investigative Team, and that which is available for public perusal. I would be happy to work cooperatively on this endeavor, if you wish.

[ open in dome / potential trekpartment action ]

[ After making the post, Data busies himself looking into the technology and components which are available and gauging their potential usefulness. He's built devices out of objects far less advanced, but he believes he may still have to request some items from the wardens. Somehow, he has his doubts about how well that will go. So the more he can manage to do with what they have available to them, the better.

At the same time, there is another matter on his mind - Geordi has had a couple of days to become accustomed to his surroundings and seems to be adjusting well. Probably a good time to properly introduce Annika in context of their relationship, at the next point they're all together. Ah. Anxiety. Still a curious sensation. ]

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borg
2013-09-08 10:57 pm UTC (link)

You are not.

[ she turns away from the console, and there is a moment — just a moment —in which she nearly informs him of the fact that she and commander la forge have already been properly introduced. it is the knowledge of who geordi is to data that stops her, that makes her understand. it's the context of their relationship, the fact that they are more than just colleagues that he needs to address. he is here to tell his friend that he is romantically involved with her.

seven is touched, to say the least, that he would think to involve her in something that she plays such a miniscule part in, relatively speaking. geordi is his friend, not hers, and he was not required to do this with her present. she understood the necessity to stay away while data informed the captain, as her borg status makes anything involving her a potential touchy subject with the man who was once locutus, but geordi befriended a drone once and has treated her with nothing but kindness since his arrival. perhaps his reaction will be more favorable. ]

I do not. You may proceed.

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visualizing
2013-09-19 08:59 pm UTC (link)

Annika? That's a nice name.

[Of course, the next words out of his mouth would be why she doesn't introduce herself with that name. Or why Data's calling her that when she doesn't...]

[Geordi stops himself before he can go through too many possibilities. This isn't a puzzle to solve or an upgrade to his engines, this is his best friend and someone he's coming to think of as a friend. They'll clear things up momentarily, right? Even if that slightest moment of not knowing is never something he's fond of, he can't believe there's anything that could come to light that the three of them couldn't handle.]

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thirdcriterion
2013-09-22 06:59 pm UTC (link)

[ He gives a small nod to Annika, his face set very seriously because he has been given to understand that introducing one's significant other to close friends is an important occasion. He then turns to Geordi. ]

Geordi, as you are my closest friend, I consider it important that I inform you that Annika and I are currently pursuing a... romantic relationship.

[ He pauses momentarily, his lips slightly parted as he glances down, then back to her. ]

Because of the great importance you each have to me, it seemed most appropriate that such an introduction be done with all parties present.

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visualizing
2013-09-26 10:00 pm UTC (link)

[Whoa, okay. Give him a second to process that. Data, not only with emotions but with a girlfriend? Geordi feels like he must have missed a lot of development... but then again some version of him got to see it all.]

[It takes him all of two seconds to do his processing and break into a grin.] Well hey, congratulations you two! That's great! [He gives Data a fairly firm shoulder clap, then laughs a little.] And here I was afraid you were about to give me bad news.

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	action; thirdcriterion 2013-10-01 09:58 pm UTC (link)
	[ There is a small but pleased smile that appears on Data's face, then - a soft expression, as he tilts his head a bit to glance at his slapped shoulder. He gives a small nod. ] Thank you, Geordi. [ He turns that small smile to Seven, as well - he's relieved that Geordi's response is so positive, though he couldn't really have expected otherwise from Geordi. ] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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