In his ready room, recognizing Starfleet's inherent interests in the creation of more Soong-type androids, Picard attempts to persuade Data into submitting to Maddox's procedure. Maddox orders Data to report to him the following morning. Maddox, prepared for this eventuality, produces orders from Starfleet Command separating Data from the Enterprise and transferring him to Starbase 173, under Maddox's command. In spite of this, Maddox claims the risks to Data are "negligible."ĭata concludes that Maddox lacks sufficient technical knowledge to carry out the procedure safely, and declines to participate, with Picard's support. Maddox admits he hasn't, but plans to examine Data's working filament links in his anterior cortex Data points out that if he can't find the answers that way, Maddox's model will not work. He also asks if Maddox, having built a model positronic brain, has solved the most important first step: the electron resistance across the neural filaments. Data is intrigued, until he discovers that it is Maddox's intention to "dump" Data's memories from his positronic brain into the Starbase 173 main computer, then deactivate and disassemble Data in hopes of deriving enough technical knowledge to enable him to construct more Soong-type androids. He mostly speaks to Picard and Riker, not really addressing Data. Noonian Soong was able to overcome certain engineering challenges in designing Data's positronic brain. In an interview in the Enterprise's observation lounge with Picard, Riker, and Data, Maddox explains that he wants Data to help him understand better how Dr. Maddox tells Picard that the "work" entails dismantling Data. Maddox and Data greet each other with familiarity Data explains to Picard that Maddox was the sole member of a Starfleet special admissions panel to oppose Data's admission to Starfleet Academy, on the basis that Data was not a sentient lifeform, who briefly looks annoyed with the memory. On Maddox's reminder, Nakamura tells Picard that the commander is there "to work on your android" and takes his leave. They finish up on the bridge, where Maddox looks at Data with interest he in turn notices this and looks back. On the admiral's request, Picard, with Maddox following, guides Nakamura on a tour of the Enterprise. While they reminisce and tease each other playfully, the pair is approached by Admiral Nakamura, accompanied by Commander Bruce Maddox, a Starfleet cyberneticist. Phillipa Louvois is a longtime friend who had previously prosecuted Picard with zeal during the court martial following the loss of the USS Stargazer. Confused, Data doesn't understand how Riker could have won – as he had nothing toward a winning hand – but La Forge points out to Data Riker's valid play and that he did win, in bluffing Data.Ĭaptain Picard, while sitting and having tea on the station, encounters Captain Phillipa Louvois, whom he has not seen in ten years. Riker reveals his face-down card as the two of spades, which raises a resounding groan from the table. Data comments about Riker's facial expression being a "poker face", but Riker asks if Data is "playing or not?". This causes Data to peek at his face-down card, which is a queen, indicating he has three of a kind. Data bets ten, but Riker raises another ten. The cards are dealt a final time, and Riker receives a four of hearts, which causes a moan from the others – Riker may have a flush. The cards are dealt, and Riker's new card is the five of hearts, as we see three hearts, compared to Data's pair of queens, ace high.ĭata bets five cautiously, whereas O'Brien calls, but Riker raises five more. Data bets ten, as he holds the highest hand, whereas Pulaski and Lieutenant La Forge fold. Doctor Pulaski announces a bet, which the rest of the staff calls. It is Lieutenant Commander Data's first official game, but he has studied up on the subject and explains it in detail as the cards are dealt.
Meanwhile, four of the senior staff and Chief Miles O'Brien sit down in Commander Riker's quarters for a game of poker. The USS Enterprise-D is visiting the newly-built Starbase 173 for a crew rotation. " Is that what is known as a poker face?"
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