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Alternative Data
RowenaZahnrei
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Inspired by "Masks," myths and the Marx Brothers. Trapped on an alternate Enterprise, Lt. Commander Danny 'Data' Soong is desperate to return home to his wife and little daughter. But, when an ancient artificial consciousness infiltrates the Enterprise and physically alters the bridge officers, Danny and Data find themselves embroiled in a strange, complex case challenging what it means to be a 'life form' in the Federation.
A stand-alone AU adventure, this story investigates the question: What if Data had been born human...and that man met the android Data?
Related to my other TNG stories OFTEN WRONG and SKIN DEEP.This story features an incredible cover image by orangeinterlude! :D
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Disclaimer: I will admit that my character Danny Soong is a manifestation of my own autism spectrum disorder (as well as a heartfelt tribute intended to honor how watching Data learn how to interact socially and become a leader in his own right and in his own way has helped me learn to read facial expressions, navigate social situations, and pursue my own goals from kindergarten on), but I do not own Star Trek: The Next Generation or any of the characters therein. As for the Marx Brothers, I don't own their stuff either (unless DVDs and books count). Like the Beatles in my "Doctor Who and the Nowhere Men" story, the Marx Brothers in this story are based on the fictionalized characters they depicted in their movies, TV and radio appearances, writings, etc., not the actual characters they were in real life. Please don't sue me or steal my story. Thanks! :)
Chapter 1: Alternative Data Cover Image by orangeinterlude
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Behold the beautiful fanart, created for this story by orangeinterlude!
Thank you so much! :D :D :D
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