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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That seems to leave him taken aback, and then he admits, "People...don't usually talk to me like you are right now. Like I'm an adult. Kal does sometimes, but he's always kind of...guiding me, and the K--the people that raise me do. And the older Titans do--uh, my team-mates. The older ones were kind the first sidekicks and stuff. But they're closer to my age than the old guys. But that's about it."

It's not as bad as with Bart, but they do seem to think he's a numbnuts sometimes.

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"Well, then," Picard replied, "you can look forward to me treating you this way in the future as well, unless you do something to make me treat you otherwise."