Data (possessed by Ux-Mal entity)

Data serves as Lieutenant Commander and operations officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D. He delivers precise technical analysis during sensor enhancements, subspace anomaly investigations, and crisis responses, partnering closely with Geordi La Forge on engineering tasks and reporting findings to Captain Picard and Commander Riker. An android exploring human expression, Data recites poetry with mechanical perfection but emotional flatness, seeks feedback on his creative efforts, and maintains composure amid abductions and ruptures. His logic and curiosity anchor crew decisions through escalating threats. In the episode 'Schisms', Data is temporarily possessed by the Ux-Mal entity, which alters his behavior and emotional responses, though his core identity and role as a crew member remain unchanged.