I'm really, really glad you liked this! I readily admit that a mechanical lifeform lacking emotion is hard for me to write; I'm seriously happy I did decently here. You know, I doubt Data realizes just how human his own family dynamic is, now I think about it. He might have analyzed aspects of it, but... hmm. Now you've got me wondering.

As for Lal, I knoooow! *hugs her* I have o idea where the connection of Data's dream to Lal came from, but it worked, and it wouldn't leave me alone. I'm seriously glad you enjoyed it. :)