MEMORY OMEGA EXTRACT / CAPTAIN'S LOG: PICARD

USS ENTERPRISE (NCC-1701-D)

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We now know that Mister Data was forced to commandeer the Enterprise after receiving a subspace signal sent by his creator, Dr. Noonien Soong.

Activating a latent code in his positronic net, Data was compelled to use his unique abilities to take control of the ship, set course for Terlina III and beam down upon arrival, leaving all command functions locked out.

However, thanks to what Misters LaForge and O'Brien called "sleight-of-hand" with the authorization codes, Commander Riker was able to lead an away team to the surface where he recovered Data and control of the ship from Soong shortly before his death.