The Enterprise crew's struggle to manage and contain the existential threat posed by the awakening of Lore and the linked massive crystalline entity capable of consuming life, threatening the ship and crew.

In Sickbay, Data reveals the existence of a hidden off-switch on his back to Dr. Beverly Crusher, entrusting her with this secret as a symbol of his vulnerability and autonomy. …

In Sickbay, the newly assembled android, later revealed as Lore, awakens and immediately asserts himself as Data's superior and intended replacement. This bold proclamation unsettles everyone present, especially Data, whose …