Poetry Contest Entry

WHO?

~By Aussie Lore

Illogical, over-emotional, irrational and mean.
You'd know who I was talking about if you'd seen
This particular being. Hailed as being cruel,
He was the one to give the Pakleds fuel.
Controlled the Borg, almost killed his brother,
Be very thankful that there is no other
Person in the Universe exactly like him.
If there was, the universe would be very grim.
'Who are you talking about?' I hear you ask, 'Who?
'Who did all these things, what else can he do?
'Should I fear him, or be cautious?
'The thought of him starts to make me nauseous.'
I'll tell you, though a surprise is in store.
The one I am talking about is the one and only Lore.
He was Soong's first creation, and android in human form,
That took over Omicron Theta by storm,
And the help of the Crystalline Entity, but
He was disassembled and was shut
In a closet or similar place,
And another was created of the android race.
Data, Soong called him, and put him outside the lab,
So when he was found people would know how fab
Soong thought he was. Data was found, and Lore was not,
At least not until Data came back to that spot,
With Riker, La Forge and some others,
And soon Data and Lore were reunited as brothers.
They took Lore up to the Enterprise, reassembled him,
Although I'm sure something was not right within.
Lore started the play, being a kind, loving brother.
The Enterprise crew started treating him as another
Member of the crew, a big mistake,
Lore acted as Data, only Wes new he was a fake,
But did Picard listen, not to Wesley, no.
It was Beverley Crusher who had to show
Picard that Wesley was right, that Lore was Data.
(Jean-Luc apologised to Wesley later.)
Wesley knew that Data, Lore did replace,
And so, with Data, beamed Lore into space.
Picard scolded Data for wearing Lore's civvies,
But thanked him also for saving all their skivvies.
The crew thought they were safe, that they would see no
More of Lore, but they were wrong, again he did show.
Data was acting strange, Troi could not find
What was going on in his positronic mind.
'Soong is alive,' Data had said.
'And is going to give me a chip for my head.'
'How can you be sure?' asked Picard. 'Can you be wrong?'
'No sir,' Data said. 'I hear his voice like a song.
'He wants me there, as soon as can be.
'Like a father he's going to be proud of me.'
And so the Enterprise up and flew,
To give Data his chip so new.
Data sat in his quarters, almost elated,
This chip would be great, if somewhat belated.
But left one thing forgotten, as if he were no more.
Data wasn't the only one to hear Soong, so did Lore.
Noonien Soong could not distinguish one from the other,
And so, mistakenly, gave Data's chip to his brother.
Data showed up and Lore danced off, almost in glee,
When the Enterprise gave chase, he called 'Can't catch me!'
And Data sat, disappointed if he could.
He didn't get the chip he felt he should.
'Don't worry Data,' Picard said, 'We'll get him one day'
'I hope so, sir' Data replied, 'I'd like to help if I may.'
Data returned to his duties, and all was fine,
All the reports sent down the line
To Starfleet Command, telling them they are sure
That the android on board was Data, not Lore.
All went to normal, no more of this 'Lore Curse'
But when Lore returned, he was not bad, but worse.
Another mission, in the brig a Borg,
Data doing analysis, what more
Could Picard possible want? They have a crime,
But he didn't think Data would ally with him.
'I'd kill for emotions' Data said to the Borg.
'You did, Data' Crosis replied 'and what's more,
'I can take you to more emotions.' So off they went,
Leaving Picard thinking that Data was bent,
Or broken in some other way, to leave the Enterprise
With a criminal. Picard was surprised.
The Enterprise promptly chased the craft.
All the crew thought Data was daft.
Crosis turned to Data and said 'The One
'Is waiting for you. Now begins the fun.'
Picard, Troi and La Forge by Borg were trapped.
'Captain,' La Forge said. 'I think Data's snapped.'
Troi nodded agreement, Picard couldn't fight
That single notion, advised would be flight.
'Now don't go' said a voice overhead.
'Data!' Picard called. 'I thought you were dead!'
A single grin from the android was unmasked.
'Captain, that's not Data!' Counselor Troi gasped.
'She's right Picard.' the android replied.
'Lore.' Picard growled, his shock disguised.
'But Data's here' Lore said, 'not under sedation.'
'The sons of Soong have joined together, and together will destroy the Federation.'
Picard was shocked at Data's remark; La Forge was astonished,
Troi was upset; the security guard abolished.
Sitting in the guarded cell, Picard had said
'Right, this is it. Now Lore will be dead.'
'What about Data?' La Forge asked, surprised.
'Him too, if it comes to that.' Picard apologised.
But it didn't and Data was freed
From his brother's nasty greed.
Data aimed the phaser straight and true.
'Data!' Lore exclaimed. 'I love you!'
'I doubt that Lore,' Data replied. 'Look what you did,
'You're making me act like a human kid.'
'But brother,' Lore protested 'you're all I got.'
Data ignored him, pressed the button and shot
Lore straight in the chest. He went to the crew,
And sadly told them, 'Lore is dead. I did what I had to do.'
And so it came to be that in the med bay's store
Are bits and pieces of Data's brother, Lore.
Data got the chip that his brother took
And tries it, every now and then for a look
At human emotions. But he will not forget, nor will the crew,
What Lore tried to get Data to do.
Data was spared court-martial, while Lore got nil
And will be disassembled. Well, until
Data finds out what was wrong with the programs
Soong put in Lore, and until he slams
Shut the cavity and reactivates his brother.
And hopes the Federation need not suffer another
Episode of the 'Lore invasion'.
It's already happened on three occasions.
So can you see what was in store
Should there be another Lore?
But I've news for you, on occasions,
You may meet Aussie Lore Soul-Thomas Whalens.
This Lore is, I will admit, a bit of a freak,
And will just as quick act as would speak.
Be kind, do not aggravate,
Or you will be forced to evacuate.
Be a friend, talk, and you will find
There is no other Lore of this kind.
A female mentality, a kind heart.
A member of Starfleet for a start.
Don't disrespect, or as before,
You'll be facing the original Lore.

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