Stardate 43872.2: Data is presumed dead after his shuttlepod has exploded while returning from dealer Kivas Fajo's ship. Actually, Fajo has kidnapped Data to add him to his collection of unique creatures and artifacts. Data refuses any collaboration, and so Fajo doesn't have the desired "fun" with him. Fajo even threatens to kill his assistant Varria with a disruptor, only to break Data's resistance. Varria, who is tired of permanently being humiliated, helps Data escape from his prison. Fajo shoots her cold-bloodedly. Data seizes control of the weapon and points it at Fajo, but Fajo knows the android wouldn't be able to kill him. Meanwhile, the truth about Data's disappearance has been found out on the Enterprise. Data is beamed out from Fajo's ship - and O'Brien on the transporter console notices that the disruptor has been activated.

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