Good work. I don't think it could have been cleaner. We have Data to thank for that. His figures were perfect. The drilling has increased the temperature by almost 300 degrees Celsius. It will be several hours before it cools enough for us to enter. - Data, do you have any plans? - I do not. Maybe we should spend a little time together. I'd love to see your quarters. Thank you. I will be playing this piece at a recital tomorrow. That was beautiful. I am told my playing is technically flawless but never beautiful. It was, really. Are you saying this because you are my mother? I notice that parents exaggerate their children's accomplishments. I suppose there's an amount of vanity involved, considering that giving you a creative aspect was my idea. Your father didn't really see the point. He thought that, without emotions, there would be no need for you to express yourself. Somehow, I had the feeling that the opposite would be true. I do not know for certain, but I believe it is during my creative endeavours that I come closest to experiencing what it must be like to be human. Well, I'm glad I insisted. As am I. Data. I am very familiar with that Handel piece. How would you feel about my playing the viola part tomorrow? - I would like that very much. - I'd have to practise. - You don't have a viola? - I could replicate one. Computer, please replicate one viola. - Did you paint these? - Yes. I am attempting to master all known styles of painting. This one is in the style of the French lmpressionists. It's very good. Who's this? - That is Lal, my daughter. - Your daughter? I created her, using myself as a model. Where is she now? The positronic matrix I designed was unstable. - She only lived a short time. - I see. In a sense, you were her grandmother. - Would you like to practise now? - Yes, of course. The acoustics in ten-forward are most favourable. Yes, very nice. Data, may I ask you something? Of course. Do you think you will ever try to create an android again? Perhaps. I created Lal because I wished to procreate. Despite what happened to her, I still have that wish. But how do you know the same thing won't happen? Creating a stable positron matrix is very tricky. Your father lost several prototypes before Lore. I was not aware he created others before my brother. There were three of them. They were like children to us. Losing them was very painful. When Noonien tried again, I was against it. I didn't think we had the right to bring a life into the world with so little chance of surviving. But your father was sure that he'd figured out what went wrong. He insisted he could make a stable matrix, and he did. But Lore was cruel. Evil. Eventually we had no choice. We had to dismantle him. Your father decided to build another android, who didn't have emotions. I couldn't believe he would want to try again. I am that android. Are you saying you were against my creation? Initially I was, but I was wrong, I know that now. I've followed your progress for years. I'm very proud of what you've accomplished. Then why did you never attempt to contact me? Because I felt guilty about something I'd done. Perhaps if you told me what that was, it would alleviate the guilt. I lied. When I said there was no room for you in the escape pod. There was. I didn't want to bring you with us. I was afraid if we reactivated you, you'd turn out like Lore. I made Noonien leave you behind. We are within four kilometres. We're picking up pulses along the beam. We must have hit magnesite ore. I'll adjust the phaser harmonics. Data, terminate the beam if this keeps up. If we do, we will need another suitable location. There is no other location. Just give me a few seconds. Doctor, it'll take longer than that to match the... You did it. It was just luck I hit the right frequency. We're less than two kilometres ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Бродвейская мелодия на английском - текст Калина красная на английском - текст Чёрная роза - эмблема печали, красная роза - эмблема любви на английском - текст Ностальгия на английском - текст Преданный садовник на английском |