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Data (possessed by Ux-Mal entity)

aggressive violent erratic methodical obedient
Data operates as Lieutenant Commander and operations officer on the USS Enterprise-D. A Ux-Mal entity—one of three exiled alien criminals—possesses him, overriding his android logic with desperate aggression. He enforces the entity's escape by assisting O'Brien on transporter adjustments and manipulating ship systems. Data follows directives from the lead-possessed Troi without dialogue, channeling technical precision into violent enforcement. This state exposes his programming's susceptibility to parasitic control, pitting his expertise against the crew's defenses.
2 appearances
Shipboard Technical Operations
Also known as: Data

Data (possessed …'s Journey

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68 moments
Season 5 (2) Season 6 (66)
S5E15 · Power Play
Picard probes Troi’s alien possession

Neutral and detached, with no visible emotional conflict. His actions are purely functional, driven by the Ux-Mal’s will, though his usual inquisitiveness is entirely suppressed.

Data assists O’Brien at the transporter console, his movements precise and efficient as he follows Troi’s orders. He does not speak, acting as a silent enforcer for the Ux-Mal’s plan. …

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S5E15 · Power Play
Restoring the Rings and Reuniting Families

Hostile and aggressive while possessed; neutral and slightly remorseful post-possession.

Data, under Ux-Mal control, becomes a violent enforcer, his movements precise and aggressive. He follows the entities' directives without hesitation, using his technical expertise to manipulate the Enterprise's systems. Once …

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Affiliations

Crew of the USS Enterprise
member
Starship Command, Operations, Personnel Management, and Crew Welfare

Data is typically a member of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) Crew. Even when possessed by the Ux-Mal entity, he is still technically part of that crew, even if acting against their typical interests.

Ux-Mal Entities
ally
Non-Corporeal Alien Prisoners and Possession-Based Ship Hijackers

While possessed, Data is an ally and enforcer of the Ux-Mal entity's goals, effectively serving their agenda on the USS Enterprise-D.

Across the Seasons

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Season 5 · asteroid

Data operates as Lieutenant Commander and operations officer on the USS Enterprise-D. A Ux-Mal entity—one of three exiled alien criminals—possesses him, overriding his android logic with desperate aggression. He enforces the entity's escape by assisting O'Brien on transporter adjustments and manipulating ship systems. Data follows directives from the lead-possessed Troi without dialogue, channeling technical precision into violent enforcement. This state exposes his programming's susceptibility to parasitic control, pitting his expertise against the crew's defenses.