It was no Enterprise, but it would do for now

[clear-horizons.livejournal.com]

With no layout of the ship to go by, and no escort for now, Picard was winding his own way through the strange living ship, learning and memorizing the hallways and doors, teaching himself where every section led, and what awaited at the end of each corridor. It was difficult work, but it gave the older captain something to do to keep himself occupied while the current command staff began the easy transition between COs.

"Certainly a remarkable ship," Picard remarked, running one hand against a wall curiously. "I've little doubt her crew is equally remarkable, if half of what Captain Bennet says is true."

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"Your Paris, perhaps, Inspector."

[asluciferfell.livejournal.com]

"Yes, my Paris. She is still a volatile, criminally rife, disgusting place. Apparently that becomes unusual in the future, at least somewhat. Frankly, I doubt the capacity for humankind to overcome their baser, ugly proclivities." He says, blank-faced.

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"Humanity evolves, Inspector. It takes us a while to get there, but we better ourselves beyond the desires of greed and bigotry. ...for the most part, at least. Like every rule, there are exceptions, but humanity has come far since your time."

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"If you insist, Captain."

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"I do, Inspector. Humanity in my time is not the same violent, war-like race you know in your day. Crime is practically non-existent, and most of the world's diseases have been cured. It's not paradise, but it's better than what we had."

[asluciferfell.livejournal.com]

"There will always be criminals and scum, Captain, no matter how idyllic the world becomes." Javert sounds slightly unsure of himself, remembering when he last misjudged the issue; He has to remember that he is not always right, after all, and gray areas ore prolific rather than nonexistent.

"There will be criminals, and there will be the police who guard against them." He sounds more confident, now, as if he's reassuring himself.

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"Perhaps so," Picard replied, content to play the cryptic every now and then.