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31st Mar '13 10:49:23 AM Psyclone

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Speaking of Tam, he decides to visit Data's quarters since he's in charge of monitoring Tin Man. Tam notes the curiousness of a being with such "spartan" quarters and no need for sleep and yet paints as a hobby. Data relates his findings on Tin Man, claiming that, true to the LivingShip trope, it has a layout consistent with a space vessel and an internal environment suitable for carbon based lifeforms but no crew. He wonders whether Tin Man was bred for that purpose or if it adapted itself to serve a purpose. Tam takes the opportunity to get philosophical and asks why must living beings have a purpose. Or do they exist for no reason but to exist? Data claims he doesn't know but Tam says that as a distant student of humanity he is the perfect person to do so. Data then asks if Tam CAN read his mind but he says that he can't, he just understands Data very well. Data asks Tam if it bothers him that he can't read his mind and that perhaps there is nothing there to read besides a series of algorithms. Tam replies that Data is different, and there's nothing wrong with that.

After that interlude, Data and Tam go to the bridge to see what the Romulans are up to. As if on cue, the Warbird starts powering up its weapons. Picard orders evasive action since they are sitting ducks due to the still damaged shields, but Tam claims Tin Man is their target and that their orders are to destroy it if it cannot be secured. Picard tries to hail them but Tam takes matters into his own hands by concentrating in one message:

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Speaking of Tam, he decides to visit Data's quarters since he's in charge of monitoring Tin Man. Tam notes the curiousness of a being with such "spartan" quarters and no need for sleep and yet paints as a hobby. Data relates his findings on Tin Man, claiming that, true to the LivingShip trope, it has a layout consistent with a space vessel and an internal environment suitable for carbon based lifeforms but no crew. He wonders whether Tin Man was bred for that purpose or if it adapted itself to serve a purpose. Tam takes the opportunity to get philosophical and asks why living beings must have a purpose. Or do they exist for no reason but to exist? Data claims he doesn't know but Tam says that as a distant student of humanity he is the perfect person to do so. Data then asks if Tam ''can'' read his mind, but Tam says that he can't, he just understands Data very well. Data asks Tam if it bothers him that he can't read his mind, and suggests that perhaps there is nothing there to read besides a series of algorithms. Tam replies that Data is different, and there's nothing wrong with that.

After that interlude, Data and Tam go to the bridge to see what the Romulans are up to. As if on cue, the Warbird starts powering up its weapons. Picard orders evasive action, as their shields are still damaged, but Tam claims the target is not the ''Enterprise'', but Tin Man.  The Romulans have orders to destroy it if it cannot be secured. Picard tries to hail them but Tam takes matters into his own hands by concentrating on one message:

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Tin Man suddely comes to life and shoots out a massive energy wave that destroys the Warbird and damages the ''Enterprise''.

While repairs are being held, Picard confronts the exhausted Tam in Sickbay about his contact with Tin Man. He explains he only sent out a warning and that he has been in emotional contact with Tin Man, real name Gomtuu. Gomtuu is the LastOfHisKind: the last survivor of an ancient species possibly from beyond the galaxy of which there were once millions. Gomtuu knows the star will go nova and is there to commit suicide over the anguish of having lost his crew in a radiation burst. Tam gets visibly upset at telling this story which causes Troi to tell Tam to stop since he is "losing himself in this merger". Tam claims the only way to stop Gomtuu from killing himself is to go inside him. Picard doesn't want to send him there, given his stunt with the Romulans and the possibility of him losing perspective but Tam insists they have to trust him. Back at the ready room, Data and Troi agree Tam's motives are genuine but worry about his stability. Picard then proposes sending Data along to serve as an "anchor" given his friendship with Tam.

Data and Tam beam aboard Gomtuu. After a moment of distress, Tam claims Gomtuu has told him the story of his entire existence. He claims the crew and Gomtuu existed in a symbiotic relationship, hence Gomtuu's anguish at their loss. "Is that the purpose of existence? To care for someone?" Tam says it is for him - and he doesn't plan on leaving. Tam will fulfill the mission by taking the crew's place and giving Gomtuu a reason to live again. Meanwhile Gomtuu will also save Tam: he is now finally free of the deluge of thoughts that plagued him through his life: only Gomtuu speaks to him now.

Meanwhile, the other Romulan Warbird has arrived and plans to destroy Gomtuu in retaliation for the other ship. However Gomtuu, now merged with Tam fires another wave that blows both the ''Enterprise'' and the Warbird several ''billion'' kilometers away without damage just in time to witness the sun go supernova. Picard immediately expresses concern for Data...but he is beamed safe and sound aboard the bridge.

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Tin Man suddenly comes to life and emits a massive energy wave that destroys the Warbird and damages the ''Enterprise''.

While repairs are under way, Picard confronts the exhausted Tam in Sickbay about his contact with Tin Man. He explains he only sent out a warning and that he has been in emotional contact with Tin Man, real name Gomtuu. Gomtuu is the LastOfHisKind: the last survivor of an ancient species possibly from beyond the galaxy of which there were once millions. Gomtuu knows the star will go nova and is there to commit suicide over the anguish of having lost his crew in a radiation burst. Tam gets visibly upset at telling this story which causes Troi to tell Tam to stop since he is "losing himself in this merger". Tam claims the only way to stop Gomtuu from killing himself is to go inside him. Picard doesn't want to send him there, given his stunt with the Romulans and the possibility of him losing perspective, but Tam insists they have to trust him. Back at the ready room, Data and Troi agree Tam's motives are genuine but worry about his stability. Picard then proposes sending Data along to serve as an "anchor" given his friendship with Tam.

Meanwhile, the other Romulan Warbird has arrived and plans to destroy Gomtuu in retaliation for the other ship. However Gomtuu, now merged with Tam, produces another wave that safely pushes both the ''Enterprise'' and the Warbird several ''billion'' kilometers away, just in time to witness the sun go supernova. Picard immediately expresses concern for Data... but he is beamed safe and sound aboard the bridge.

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Speaking of Tam, he decides to visit Data's quarters since he's in charge of monitoring Tin Man. Tam notes the curiousness of a being with such "spartan" quarters and no need for sleep and yet paints as a hobby. Data relates his findings on Tin Man, claiming that, true to the LivingShip trope, it has a layout consistent with a space vessel and an internal environment suitable for carbon based lifeforms but no crew. He wonders whether Tin Man was bred for that purpose or if he adapted itself to serve a purpose. Tam takes the opportunity to get philosophical and asks why must living beings have a purpose. Or do they exist for no reason but to exist? Data claims he doesn't know but Tam says that as a distant student of humanity he is the perfect person to do so. Data then asks if Tam CAN read his mind but he says that he can't, he just understands Data very well. Data asks Tam if it bothers him that he can't read his mind and that perhaps there is nothing there to read besides a series of algorithms. Tam replies that Data is different, and there's nothing wrong with that.

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While repairs are being held, Picard confronts the exhausted Tam in Sickbay about his contact with Tin Man. He explains he only sent out a warning and that he has been in emotional contact with Tin Man, real name Gomtuu. Gomtuu is the LastOfHisKind: the last survivor of an ancient species possibly from beyond the galaxy of which there were once millions. Gomtuu knows the star will go nova and is there to commit suicide over the anguish of having lost his crew in a radiation burst. Tam gets visibly upset at telling this story which causes Troi to tell Tam to stop since he is "losing himself". Tam claims the only way to stop Gomtuu from killing himself is to go inside him. Picard doesn't want to send him there, given his stunt with the Romulans and the possibility of him losing perspective but Tam insists they have to trust him. Back at the ready room, Data and Troi agree Tam's motives are genuine but worry about his stability. Picard then proposes sending Data along to serve as an "anchor" given his friendship with Tam.

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While repairs are being held, Picard confronts the exhausted Tam in Sickbay about his contact with Tin Man. He explains he only sent out a warning and that he has been in emotional contact with Tin Man, real name Gomtuu. Gomtuu is the LastOfItsKind of an ancient species possibly from beyond the galaxy of which there were once millions. Gomtuu knows the star will go nova and is there to commit suicide over the anguish of having lost his crew in a radiation burst. Tam gets visibly upset at telling this story which causes Troi to tell Tam to stop since he is "losing himself". Tam claims the only way to stop Gomtuu from killing himself is to go inside him. Picard doesn't want to send him there, given his stunt with the Romulans and the possibility of him losing perspective but Tam insists they have to trust him. Back at the ready room, Data and Troi agree Tam's motives are genuine but worry about his stability. Picard then proposes sending Data along to serve as an "anchor" given his friendship with Tam.

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While repairs are being held, Picard confronts the exhausted Tam in Sickbay about his contact with Tin Man. He explains he only sent out a warning and that he has been in emotional contact with Tin Man, real name Gomtuu. Gomtuu is the LastOfHisKind: the last survivor of an ancient species possibly from beyond the galaxy of which there were once millions. Gomtuu knows the star will go nova and is there to commit suicide over the anguish of having lost his crew in a radiation burst. Tam gets visibly upset at telling this story which causes Troi to tell Tam to stop since he is "losing himself". Tam claims the only way to stop Gomtuu from killing himself is to go inside him. Picard doesn't want to send him there, given his stunt with the Romulans and the possibility of him losing perspective but Tam insists they have to trust him. Back at the ready room, Data and Troi agree Tam's motives are genuine but worry about his stability. Picard then proposes sending Data along to serve as an "anchor" given his friendship with Tam.

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