If Star Trek was written by the guy who wrote the book I’m reading now:

“Hello again for the ten-thousandth time, Mr. Data.”
“Hello Captain Picard. Welcome back to the bridge of the Enterprise, the ship you are the captain of.”
“Indeed I am. And you are my trusted science officer, even though you are a robot.”
“But I am a robot that strives to understand people.”
“As we have discussed so many times, Mr. Data. Please point the ship towards danger.”
“Of course, Captain. I am bound to follow your orders, as I am a member of Star Fleet, a military-like organization with a strict chain of command.”
“As am I, Mister Data. But you would follow my orders anyway, as we have a bond of mutual respect.”
“Forged in many close calls in which we have come to each other’s assistance.”
“True. And though we carry weapons on this ship, we are a peaceful organization.”
“Of course we are, sir.”