 The Enterprises is investigating the Drema region of space where the planets are tearing themselves apart. During Data s investigation of signals he becomes "pen pals" with a little girl named Sarjenka who lives on Drema IV, When Data discover that her planet is in danger of imminent self-destruction He informs the Captain that he has been breaking the prime directive by talking to someone from a planet without space travel. As a parallel plot, Riker puts Wesley Crusher in charge of the mineral surveys to determine what s causing the quakes and volcanic eruptions on Drema IV in order to further Wesley s education as a Starfleet Ensign. Wesley is talked out of ordering a time-consuming analysis by the older crew members under his command. After talking to Riker, Wesley gains the confidence to order the tests, which quickly reveal the cause of the geological disturbances. Picard agrees to us help save the planet. After Data loses his connection to the girl, he beams down to the planet to find her and returns her to the ship. The Enterprises saves the planet and after the girl s mind is wiped of the memories of Data she is beamed back to her now-safe planet.