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And I am gender neuter. Inadequate.
- You're new around here, aren't you? - Yes.
Lal is passing into sentience.
to the android he has named Lal, which I have learned
to begin charting the Selini asteroid belt.
Thus, the natural conclusion would be
I have not told Lal how difficult it was for me to assimilate.
There comes a time when all parents
must give up their children for their own good.
We must say goodbye now.
Not you, Data.
It's a life, Data.
- Then I will desist. - No. You have exceeded my abilities.
May I ask why, sir?
It isn't working out that way.
Access your data bank on sexuality, level two.
Lal is programmed to return to the lab in the event of a malfunction.
No one can relieve me from that obligation.
You ask that I volunteer to give her up.
His visit is not just an inspection of Lal's progress.
I have deactivated the unit.
I have not observed anyone else on board consulting you
to the best of my ability.
- so I brought Lal's brain back with me. - Data?
I have invited you here to meet someone.
my continuance is assured.
What I'm asking for is time, patience.
I would be willing to consider releasing Lal and Data to you
I expected they would be pleased.
She is only 2 weeks old.
Yes. I have chosen.
and process the same information,
Well, if he must.
no one has ever mentioned her wishes.
So without understanding humor,
Yes, admiral, it may not be easy for you and I
Chair
and it is my duty, not Starfleet's,
we will not know for certain.