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Captain's Log: Stardate 8130.3.

Starship Enterprise on training mission

to Gamma Hydra, Section 14,

coordinates 22-87-4.

Approaching neutral zone.

All systems normal and functioning.

Leaving Section 14 for Section 15.

Stand by.

Project parabolic course to avoid entering neutral zone.

Aye, Captain.

Course change projected.

Captain, I'm getting something

on the distress channel.

On speakers.

Imperative.

This is Kobayashi Maru.

We've struck a gravitic mine and have lost power.

Our hull is penetrated and we have sustained...

This is the starship Enterprise.

Your message is breaking up.

Can you give us your coordinates?

Our position is Gamma Hydra, Section 10.

In the neutral zone.

Hull penetrated.

Life support systems failing.

Can you assist us, Enterprise?

Data on Kobayashi Maru.

Vessel is third-class neutronic fuel carrier,

crew of 81,300 passengers.

Damn.

Mr. Sulu, plot an intercept course.

May I remind you that if the starship enters the zone...

I'm aware of my responsibilities, mister.

Estimating two minutes to intercept.

Now entering the neutral zone.

Warning. We have entered neutral zone.

We are now in violation of treaty, Captain.

Stand by, transporter room,

ready to beam survivors aboard.

Captain, I've lost their signal.

Alert. Three Klingon cruisers bearing 3-1-6 mark 4,

closing fast.

Visual.

Battle stations. Activate shields.

Shields activated.

Tell them we're on a rescue mission.

They're jamming the frequencies.

Klingons on attack course and closing.

We're over our heads.

Mr. Sulu, get us out of here.

I'll try, Captain.

Alert. Klingon torpedoes activated. Alert.

Evasive action.

Engineering, damage report.

Main energizer hit, Captain.

Engage auxiliary power.

Prepare to return fire.

Aah!

Shields collapsing, Captain.

Fire all phasers.

No power to the weapons, Captain.

Captain, it's no use.

We're dead in space.

Activate escape pods.

Send out the log buoy.

All hands abandon ship.

All right, open it up.

Any suggestions, Admiral?

Prayer, Mr. Saavik.

The Klingons don't take prisoners.

Lights.

Blowers on.

Captain.

Trainees, to the briefing room.

Maintenance Crew, report to bridge simulator.

Maintenance Crew, report to bridge simulator.

Physician, heal thyself.

Is that all? What about my performance?

I'm not a drama critic.

Staying with a sinking ship?

Permission to speak candidly, sir.

Granted.

This was not a fair test of my abilities.

Why not?

Because there was no way to win.

A no-win situation is always possible.

Has that never occurred to you?

No, sir, it has not.

Dealing with death is at least as important

as dealing with life.

That thought had not occurred to me.

Now you have something new to think about.

Carry on.

Engineering Cadets, assemble on C Level.

Admiral, why not put an experienced crew on the ship?

Galloping around the cosmos

is a game for the young.

Now, what does that mean?

Aren't you dead?

I assume you're loitering around here

to learn what efficiency rating I plan to give your cadets.

I am understandably curious.

They destroyed the simulator room

and you with it.

The Kobayashi Maru scenario

frequently wreaks havoc with students and equipment.

You took the test three times yourself.

Your final solution was unique.

That was its virtue.

Oh, by the way, thank you for this.

I know of your fondness for antiques.

"It was the best of times,

it was the worst of times."

Message, Spock?

None that I know. Except, of course, happy birthday.

Surely the best of times.

Captain Spock,

space shuttle leaving in 15 minutes.

Where are you off to?

The Enterprise, to check in before your inspection.

And you?

Home.

Bless me, Doctor, what beams you

into this neck of the woods?

Beware Romulans bearing gifts.

Happy birthday, Jim.

Thanks.

Romulan ale.

Why, Bones, this is illegal.

I only use it for medicinal purposes.

I got aboard a ship that brings it in.

Now, don't be a prig.

2283.

Well, it takes this stuff a while to ferment.

Here, give me.

Now, you open this one.

I'm almost afraid to.

What is it? Klingon aphrodisiacs?

No.

Bones, this is...

charming.

For most patients your age,

I'd recommend Retinax 5.

I'm allergic to Retinax.

Exactly. Cheers!

Cheers.

Ahh.

Happy birthday.

I don't know what to say.

You could say thank you.

Thank you.

Damn it, Jim, what the hell's the matter with you?

Why are we treating your birthday like a funeral?

Bones, I don't want to be lectured.

What the hell do you want?

This is not about age, and you know it.

It's about you flying a goddamn computer console

when you want to be out there hopping galaxies.

Spare me your poetry.

We all have assigned duties.

Bull!

You're hiding- hiding behind rules and regulations.

From whom?

From yourself, Admiral.

Don't mince words, Bones.

What do you really think?

Jim, I'm your doctor, and I'm your friend.

Get back your command.

Get it back before you turn

into part of this collection,

before you really do grow old.

Starship Log: Stardate 8130.4.

Log entry by First Officer Pavel Chekov.

Starship Reliant on orbital approach to Ceti Alpha VI

in connection with Project Genesis.

We are searching for a lifeless planet

to use as a test site

for the Genesis experiment.

So far, no success.

Standard orbit, please.

Mr. Beach, any change in the surface scan?

Negative.

Limited atmosphere dominated by kraylon gas,

sand, high-velocity winds.

incapable of supporting life forms.

Does it have to be completely lifeless?

Have you found something?

We picked up a minor energy flux

on one dynoscanner.

Damn. Are you sure?

Maybe the scanner's out of adjustment.

I suppose it could be a particle of preanimate matter

caught in the matrix.

Get on the Comm-pic to Dr. Marcus.

Aye, sir.

Maybe it's something we can transplant.

You know what she'll say.

Let me get this straight-

something you can transplant?

Yes, Doctor.

Something you can transplant?

I don't know.

But it may only be preanimate matter.

Then again, it may not.

There can't be so much as a microbe,

or the show's off.

Have a look. If it can be moved-

You bet, Doctor. we're on our way.

Well, don't have kittens. Genesis will work.

They'll remember you with Newton, Einstein, Surak.

Thanks. No respect from my offspring.

Par for the course.

You teaming up with me for bridge?

Maybe.

What is it?

Whenever we deal with Starfleet,

I get nervous.

We are dealing with something

that could be perverted into a dreadful weapon.

Remember that overgrown Boy Scout

you hung around with?

Jim Kirk was many things,

but he was never a boy scout.

Captain Terrell, standby to beam down.

Chekov, are you sure

these are the correct coordinates?

Captain, this is the garden spot

of Ceti Alpha VI.

I can barely see it.

There's nothing here.

The tricorder must be broken.

Chekov, over here.

Those look like cargo carriers.

Hey, give me a hand.

What the hell happened?

If they crashed,

where's the rest of the ship?

What the hell is that?

Botany Bay?

Botany Bay!

Oh, no!

We've got to leave now!

What about-

Never mind that. Hurry!

Chekov, what's wrong with you?

Chekov?

Come on! Hurry!

Starship Reliant to Captain Terrell.

This is Commander Kyle.

Will you please respond, Captain?

Captain Terrell, respond, please.

Let's give them a little more time.

Khan.

I don't know you.

But you...

I never forget a face.

Mr...

Chekov.

Isn't it?

I never thought to see your face again.

Chekov, who is this man?

A criminal, Captain.

A product of 20th-century genetic engineering.

What do you want? I demand to be-

You are in a position to demand nothing, sir.

I, on the other hand,

am in a position to grant nothing.

What you see is all that remains

of the ship's company and crew

of the Botany Bay,

marooned here 15 years ago by Captain James T. Kirk.

Listen, you men and women-

Captain, Captain.

Save your strength, Captain.

These people had sworn

to live and die at my command

200 years before you were born.

Do you mean he never told you the tale?

To amuse your Captain?

No?

Never told you

How the Enterprise picked up the Botany Bay

lost in space from the year 1996,

myself and the ship's company in cryogenic freeze?

I've never even met Admiral Kirk.

Admiral?

Admiral.

Admiral.

Never told you

how Admiral Kirk sent 70 of us into exile

on this barren sand heap

with only the contents of these cargo bays

to sustain us?

You lie! On Ceti Alpha V, there was life.

A fair chance-

This is Ceti Alpha V!

Ceti Alpha VI exploded

six months after we were left here.

The shock shifted the orbit

of this planet,

and everything was laid waste.

Admiral Kirk never bothered to check

on our progress.

It was only the fact

of my genetically engineered intellect

that allowed us to survive.

On earth...

200 years ago...

I was a prince...

with power over millions.

Captain Kirk was your host.

You repaid his hospitality

by trying to steal his ship

and murder him.

You didn't expect to find me.

You thought this was Ceti Alpha VI.

Ahh.

Why are you here?

Why?

Allow me to introduce you

to Ceti Alpha V's

only remaining indigenous life form.

What do you think?

It killed 20 of my people...

including my beloved wife.

Oh, not all at once.

And not instantly, to be sure.

You see,

their young enter through the ears

and wrap themselves around the cerebral cortex.

This has the effect of rendering the victim

extremely susceptible to, uh...suggestion.

Later, as they grow...

follows madness...

and death.

Khan, listen to me.

These are pets, of course.

Not quite domesticated.

Khan,

Captain Kirk was only doing his duty.

Aah!

Aaaahh!

That's better.

Now, tell me, why are you here?

And tell me

where I may find James Kirk.

Enterprise to Admiral Kirk's shuttle.

You're cleared for docking.

Approach portside torpedo bay.

Enterprise, this is Admiral Kirk's party on final approach.

Enterprise welcomes you. Prepare for docking.

I hate inspections.

I'm delighted. Any chance to go aboard the Enterprise.

I'm glad you're at the helm for three weeks.

These kids can't steer.

Open the air lock.

Permission to come aboard.

You're welcome. You know my training crew.

Certainly they know you.

We've been through death and life together.

Mr. Scott, you old space dog, you're well.

I had a wee bout, sir,

but Dr. McCoy pulled me through.

Wee bout of what?

Shore leave, Admiral.

Who do we have here?

Midshipman First Class Peter Preston, Engineer's Mate, sir.

First training voyage, Mr. Preston?

Yes, sir.

I see.

Shall we start with the engine room?

We'll see you there. Everything is in order.

That'll be a pleasant surprise, Mr. Scott.

I'll see you on the bridge, Admiral.

Company, dismissed.

Well, Mr. Scott, are your cadets capable

of handling a minor training cruise?

Give the word, Admiral.

The word is given.

Aye, sir.

What about the rest of the inspection?

This is Starfleet operations.

Enterprise is clear for departure.

Admiral on the bridge.

Running lights on.

Very well, Mr. Saavik.

You may clear all moorings.

Aye, sir.

All moorings are cleared, Captain.

Thank you.

Lieutenant,

have you piloted a starship out of space dock?

Never, sir.

Take her out, Mr. Saavik.

Aye, sir.

For everything there is a first time, Lieutenant.

Don't you agree, Admiral?

Uh-huh.

Aft thrusters, Mr. Sulu.

Aft thrusters.

Would you like a tranquilizer?

Add 1 /4 impulse power.

Add 1 /4 impulse power.

We are free to navigate.

Course heading, Captain?

Captain's discretion.

Mr. Sulu,

you may... indulge yourself.

Aye, sir.

Does that about do it?

I doubt we could squeeze

any more information into the memory banks.

We'll design a bigger one.

Who would build it?

Dr. Marcus, Comm-pic coming in

on the hyperchannel.

It's the starship Reliant.

On the screen, Jedda.

Come in, please.

This is the Reliant callingRegula-1.

Repeat, this is U.S.S. Reliant.

Commander, we are receiving.

This is Regula-1 .

Ah, Dr. Marcus. Good.

We're en route to you

and should be there in three days.

We weren't expecting you for three months.

Has something happened?

No. Ceti Alpha VI has checked out.

Then why are you coming-

We have new orders.

All materials of Project Genesis

will be transferred to this ship

fortesting on Ceti Alpha VI.

Who do they think they are?

Commander Chekov, this is completely irregular.

I have my orders.

Pin him down, mother. Who gave the order?

The order comes from...

Admiral James T. Kirk.

I knew it!

The military's been waiting

to get their hands on it.

I have no intention of allowing Reliant

or any unauthorized personnel

access to our work.

I am sorry that you feel that way.

Admiral Kirk's orders are confirmed.

Please prepare to deliver Genesis to us

upon our arrival.

Reliant out.

Well done, Commander.

You realize, sir, they will attempt

to contact Admiral Kirk

and confirm the order.

Hold, please.

Thank you, sir.

Lieutenant,

are you wearing your hair differently?

It's still regulation, Admiral.

May I speak, sir?

Self-expression doesn't seem to be

one of your problems.

You're bothered by your performance

on the Kobayashi Maru.

I failed to resolve the situation.

There's no correct resolution.

It's a test of character.

May I ask how you dealt with the test?

You may ask.

That's a little joke.

Humor. It is a difficult concept.

It is not logical.

We learn by doing.

Who's been holding up the damn elevator?

Thank you, sir.

She change her hair style?

I hadn't noticed.

Wonderful stuff, that Romulan ale.

Admiral Kirk.

Kirk here.

I have an urgent Comm-pic

from Space Lab Regula-1 for you.

Dr. Carol Marcus.

I'll take it in my quarters.

It never rains but it pours.

As a physician, you should appreciate

the dangers of reopening old wounds.

Sorry.

Jim, can you read me?

I can hear you, Carol. What's wrong?

Why are you taking Genesis from us?

Taking Genesis? Who's taking Genesis?

Who is taking Genesis?

I can see you, but I can't hear.

Jim, did you give the order?

What order? Who's taking Genesis?

I won't let them have Genesis

without proper authorization.

On whose authority can they do this?

No one's authority.

Jim-

Uhura, what's happening?

Transmission jammed at the source.

Alert Starfleet headquarters.

Aye, sir.

I want to talk to Starfleet command.

We must have order in here.

This has to be a mistake.

Mistake.

We're all alone here.

They waited until everyone was on leave.

Reliant is at our disposal, not vice versa.

I can't believe Starfleet-

I tried to tell you

scientists are always pawns of the military.

Starfleet has kept peace for 1 00 years.

I cannot subscribe to your interpretation of this event.

You may be right, Doctor,

but what about Reliant?

She's on her way.

We have a problem.

Something may be wrong on Regula-1 .

We've been ordered to investigate.

If memory serves,

Regula-1 is a scientific research laboratory.

I told Starfleet command

all we had was a boatload of children,

but we're the only ship in the quadrant.

Spock, these cadets of yours-

How will they respond under real pressure?

As with all living things,

each according to his gifts.

Of course, the ship is yours.

No, that won't be necessary.

Just get me to Regula-1 .

As a teacher on a training mission,

I am content to command the Enterprise.

If we go on duty,

the senior officer must assume command.

It may be nothing.

Garbled communications.

You take the ship.

You proceed from a false assumption.

I am a Vulcan.

I have no ego to bruise.

You're about to remind me

logic alone dictates your actions?

I would not remind you

of that which you know so well.

It was a mistake

for you to accept promotion.

Commanding a starship is your first, best destiny.

Anything else is a waste of material.

I would not presume to debate you.

That is wise.

In any case, were I to invoke logic,

Logic dictates that the needs of the many

outweigh the needs of the few.

Or the one.

You're my superior officer.

You are also my friend.

I have been and always shall be yours.

Stop the energizers.

Put me on speakers.

An emergency situation has arisen.

By order of Starfleet command,

I'm assuming command of this vessel.

So note in Ship's Log.

Plot a new course for Regula-1 .

Mr. Scott.

Aye, sir.

We'll be going to warp speed.

Course plotted for Regula-1 , Admiral.

Engage warp engines.

Prepare for warp speed.

Ready, sir.

I know none of you were expecting this.

I'm asking you to grow up sooner than you expected.

Warp five, Sulu.

So much for the little training cruise.

Course to intercept Enterprise ready, sir.

Excellent.

Helmsman?

Sir. May I speak?

We're all with you, sir.

But consider this-

We are free.

We have the means to go where we will.

We have escaped permanent exile

on Ceti Alpha V.

You have proved your superior intellect

and defeated the plans of Admiral Kirk.

You do not need to defeat him again.

He tasks me.

He tasks me, and I shall have him.

I'll chase him round the moons of Nibia

and round the Antares Maelstrom

and round perdition's flames

before I give him up.

Prepare to alter course.

Space Station Regula-1 , please come in.

Dr. Marcus, please respond.

This is Enterprise call-

It's no use.

There's no response.

But no longer jammed.

No, sir. No nothing.

There are two possibilities-

they are unable to respond,

they are unwilling to respond.

How far?

12 hours, 43 minutes, present speed.

"Give up Genesis," she said.

Give it up to whom?

It might help if I knew what Genesis was,

beyond the biblical reference.

Have Dr. McCoy join us in my quarters.

Mr. Saavik, you have the con.

Well, I've got sickbay ready.

Please tell me what's going on.

Computer, request security procedure

and access to Project Genesis summary.

Identify for retina scan.

Kirk, Admiral James T.

Security scan approved.

Summary, please.

Project Genesis.

A proposal to the Federation.

Carol Marcus.

Yes.

What exactly is Genesis?

Well, put simply,

Genesis is life from lifelessness.

It is a process where by molecular structure

is reorganized at the subatomic level

into life-generating matter of equal mass.

Stage One was conducted in the laboratory.

Stage Two will be attempted in a lifeless underground.

Stage Three will be processed on a planetary scale.

We intend to introduce the Genesis device

into an area of a lifeless space body-

a moon or other dead form.

The device is delivered, instantaneously causing

what we call the Genesis Effect.

Matter is reorganized with life-generating results.

Instead of a dead moon, a living, breathing planet

capable of sustaining whatever life forms

we see fit to deposit on it.

Fascinating.

The reformed moon simulated here

represents the merest fraction

of the Genesis potential,

should the Federation fund these experiments.

When we consider the problems of population and food supply,

the usefulness of this process becomes clear.

This concludes our proposal. Thank you.

It literally is Genesis.

Power of creation.

Have they proceeded with their experiments?

The tape was made last year.

I assume they've reached Stage Two.

Dear Lord, do you think we're intelligent enough to...

Suppose... What if this were used

where life already exists?

It would destroy such life

in favor of its new matrix.

Its new matrix.

Do you know what you're saying?

I was not evaluating its moral implications.

As a matter of cosmic history,

it's been easier to destroy

than to create.

Not anymore. Now we can do both simultaneously.

According to myth, the earth was created in six days.

Now Genesis will do it in six minutes.

Really, Dr. McCoy, you must govern your passions.

They will be your undoing.

Logic suggests-

My God, the man's talking about logic.

We're talking about universal Armageddon.

You green-blooded, inhuman-

Admiral, sensors indicate a vessel in our area

closing fast.

What do you make of her?

It's one of ours. It's Reliant.

Reliant?

Try the emergency channels.

Picture, Mr. Saavik.

Slow to 1/2 impulse power.

Let's be friends.

Slowing to 1/2 impulse power.

Reliant in our section.

This quadrant, sir, and slowing.

Sir, may I quote general order 1 2?

"When communications have not been established-"

The Admiral is well aware

of the regulations.

Aye, sir.

Could their Comm system have failed?

It would explain many things.

They're requesting communication, sir.

Let them eat static.

They're still running with shields down.

Of course.

We are one big happy fleet.

Ah, Kirk, my old friend.

Do you know the Klingon proverb

that tells us revenge is a dish

that is best served cold?

It is very cold in space.

This is damn peculiar.

Yellow alert.

Energize defense fields.

I'm getting a voice message.

Their chambers coil is overloading their Comm system.

Spock?

Scanning.

Their coil emissions are normal.

They still haven't raised their shields.

Raise ours.

Shields going up.

Lock phasers on target.

Locking phasers on target.

Locking phasers.

Raise shields.

Fire!

Aah!

Get those shields up!

Trying, sir.

I can't get power.

Scotty!

Get off those channels!

Mr. Scott on the screen.

I'm just hanging on, sir.

The main energizer's out.

Try auxiliary power.

Aye, aye, sir.

Damage report.

They knew exactly where to hit us.

Who? Who knew where to hit us? And why?

One thing is certain.

We cannot escape on auxiliary power.

Visual.

Sulu, divert power to phasers.

Too late.

Hang on!

Scotty, what's left?

Just the battery, sir.

I can have auxiliary power in a few minutes.

We don't have a few minutes!

Can you give me phaser power?

A few shots, sir.

Not enough against their shields.

Who the hell are they?

Admiral, the Reliant's commander is signaling.

He wishes to discuss terms of our surrender.

Put it on screen.

Admiral.

Do it!

While we still have time.

On screen, sir.

Khan.

You still remember, Admiral.

I cannot help but be touched.

I, of course, remember you.

What's the meaning of this attack?

Where's the crew of the Reliant?

Surely, I have made my meaning plain.

I mean to avenge myself upon you, Admiral.

I deprived your ship of power,

and when I swing around,

I mean to deprive you of your life.

But I wanted you to know first

who it was who had beaten you.

Khan...

if it's me you want,

I'll have myself beamed aboard.

Spare my crew.

I make you a counterproposal.

I'll agree to your terms if...

if...

in addition to yourself,

you hand over to me all data and material

regarding the project called Genesis.

Genesis? What's that?

Don't insult my intelligence, Kirk.

Give me time to recall the data on our computers.

I give you 60 seconds, Admiral.

Clear the bridge.

At least we know he doesn't have Genesis.

Keep nodding as though I'm still giving orders.

Mr. Saavik, punch up the data charts

of Reliant's command console.

Reliant's Command?

Hurry.

The prefix code?

It's all we've got.

Chart's up, sir.

Admiral.

We're finding it.

Admiral.

Please. Please, you've got to give us time.

The bridge is smashed.

The computer's inoperative.

Time is a luxury you don't have, Admiral.

Damn!

Admiral?

It's coming through now, Khan.

Reliant's prefix number is 1 6309.

I don't understand.

You have to learn why things work on a starship.

Each ship has its own combination code...

to prevent an enemy from doing what we're attempting.

We're using our console

to order Reliant to lower her shields.

Assuming he hasn't changed the combination.

He's quite intelligent.

1 5 seconds, Admiral.

Khan, how do we know you'll keep your word?

I've given you no word to keep, Admiral.

In my judgment, you simply have no alternative.

I see your point.

Stand by to receive our transmission.

Mr. Sulu, lock phasers on target

and await my command.

Phasers locked.

Time's up, Admiral.

Here it comes.

Now, Mr. Spock.

Sir, our shields are dropping.

Raise them!

I can't!

Where's the override? The override?

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

We can't, sir!

Why can't you?

They've damaged the photon control and the warp drive.

We must withdraw!

No! No!

We must!

Enterprise will wait.

She's not going anywhere.

Sir, you did it.

I did nothing...

except get caught with my britches down.

I must be getting senile.

Mr. Saavik, you go right on quoting regulations.

Meantime, let's find out

how badly we've been hurt.

Is the word given, Admiral?

The word is given.

Warp speed.

Aye.

He stayed at his post when the trainees ran.

Admiral, this is Spock.

Yes, Spock.

Engine room reports auxiliary power restored.

We can proceed at impulse power.

Best speed to Regula-1 . Kirk out.

I'm sorry, Scotty.

Approaching Regula at Space Lab Regula-1.

Space Station Regula-1,

this is the starship Enterprise.

Please come in.

Space Station Regula-1, do you read?

Space Station Regula-1, this is Enterprise.

Please acknowledge.

This is Enterprise. Do you read me?

Space Station Regula-1 , do you read?

Please come in.

There's no response, sir.

Sensors, Captain.

Scanners and sensors are still inoperative.

There's no way to ascertain what's inside the station.

No way of telling if Reliant is still in the area.

Precisely.

What do you make of that planetoid beyond?

Regula is Class D.

It consists of various unremarkable ores,

essentially a great rock in space.

And Reliant could be hiding behind that rock.

A distinct possibility.

Engineering.

Aye, sir.

Mr. Scott, do you have enough power for transporters?

Barely, sir.

I'm going down there.

Khan could be down there.

He's been there. Can you spare someone?

There may be people hurt.

Yeah. I can spare me.

Begging the Admiral's pardon.

General order 1 5.

"No flag officer shall beam into a hazardous area

without armed escort."

There's no such regulation.

All right. Join the party.

Mr. Spock, the ship is yours.

Jim, be careful.

We will.

Indeterminate life signs.

Phasers on stun.

Move out.

Aah.

Jim!

Well, rigor hasn't set in.

This couldn't have happened too long ago, Jim.

Carol.

This is Enterprise calling Space Lab Regula-1 .

Respond, please.

Admiral. Over here.

Dr. Marcus, come in, please.

Oh, my God.

Please acknowledge signal. Please-

Commander Uhura, this is Lieutenant Saavik.

We're all right. Please standby. Out.

Oh, sir, it was Khan.

We found him on Ceti Alpha V.

Easy. Easy.

He...

he put creatures in our bodies

to control our minds.

It's all right. You're safe now.

Made us say lies...

do things...

but we beat him.

He thought he controlled us, but he did not.

The Captain was strong.

Captain...

where's Dr. Marcus?

Where are the Genesis materials?

He couldn't find them.

Even the data banks were empty.

Erased?

He tortured those people.

But none of them would tell him anything.

He went wild.

He slit their throats.

He wanted to tear the place apart, but he was late.

He had to get back to the Reliant

in time to blow you to bits.

Where's Reliant's crew? Dead?

Marooned on Ceti Alpha V.

He's completely mad, Admiral.

He blames you for the death of his wife.

I know what he blames me for.

The escape pods are all in place.

Where's the transporter room?

Did he make it down here?

It was not my impression.

He spent most of his time

trying to wring the information out of the people.

Anything?

The unit's been left on,

which means nobody remained to turn it off.

Those people back there

bought escape time for Genesis with their lives.

This is not logical.

These coordinates are deep inside Regula,

a planetoid we know to be lifeless.

If Stage Two is completed,

it was going to be underground.

It was going to be underground, she said.

Stage Two of what?

Kirk to Enterprise.

Spock here.

Captain Spock, damage report.

Admiral, if we go by the book,

like Lieutenant Saavik,

hours could seem like days.

I read you, Captain. Let's have it.

The situation is grave, Admiral.

We won't have main power for six days.

Auxiliary power has temporarily failed.

Restoration maybe possible in two days.

By the book, Admiral.

Meaning you can't even beam us back?

Not at present.

Captain Spock...

if you don't hear from us within one hour,

your orders are to restore what power you can,

take the Enterprise to the nearest star base,

and alert Starfleet command.

Sir, we won't leave you behind.

Uhura, if you don't hear from us,

there won't be anybody behind. Kirk out.

Well, gentlemen, you can stay here, or...

If it's all the same, Admiral,

we'd like to share the risk.

Right. Let's go.

Saavik?

Go? Where are we going?

Where they went.

Suppose they went nowhere?

Then this will be your big chance

to get away from it all.

Admiral.

Genesis, I presume.

Phasers down!

You!

Where's Dr. Marcus?

I'm Dr. Marcus.

Jim!

Is that David?

Mother, he killed everybody we left behind.

Oh, of course he didn't.

David, you're just making this harder.

I'm afraid it's even harder

than you think, Doctor.

Please...

don't move.

Chekov?

I'm...

sorry, Admiral.

Your Excellency, have you been listening?

I have indeed, Captain.

You have done well.

I knew it. You son of a bitch!

Don't move, anybody!

Captain?

We are waiting.

What's the delay?

All is well, sir.

You have the coordinates to beam up Genesis.

First things first, Captain.

Kill Admiral Kirk.

Sir, it is difficult. I...

I try to obey, but...

Kill him.

I...

Aah!

Kill him, Terrell, now!

Aah!

Aah!

God sakes!

What is it?

Khan, you bloodsucker!

You'll have to do your own dirty work now.

Do you hear me? Do you?

Kirk.

Kirk, you're still alive, my old friend.

Still, "old friend."

You've managed to kill just about everyone else.

But like a poor marksman,

you keep missing the target!

Perhaps I no longer need to try, Admiral.

Oh, no!

They can't take it.

Khan?

Khan, you've got Genesis,

but you don't have me.

If you're going to kill me, Khan,

you're going to have to come down here!

I've done far worse than kill you.

I've hurt you,

and I wish to go on hurting you.

I shall leave you as you left me-

as you left her-

marooned for all eternity

in the center of a dead planet.

Buried alive.

Buried alive.

Khan!

Khan!

This is Lieutenant Saavik calling Enterprise.

Can you read us?

This is Lieutenant Saavik. Calling Enterprise.

Can you read us?

He's coming around.

Can you read us?

It's no use, Admiral.

They're still jamming all channels.

If the Enterprise followed orders, she's long since gone.

If she couldn't obey, she's finished.

So are we, it looks like.

I don't understand. Who's responsible for all this?

Who is Khan?

Well, it's a long story.

We appear to have plenty of time.

Is there anything to eat?

I don't know about anybody else, but I'm starved.

How can you think of food at a time like this?

First order of business-survival.

There is food in the Genesis cave,

enough to last a lifetime...

if necessary.

We thought this was Genesis.

This?

It took the Starfleet corps of engineers

1 0 months in space suits to tunnel out all this.

What we did in there, we did in a day.

David, why don't you show

Dr. McCoy and the lieutenant

our idea of food?

We can't just sit here.

Oh, yes, we can.

This is just to give us something to do, isn't it?

Come on.

Admiral?

As your teacher Mr. Spock is fond to say,

I like to think that there always are possibilities.

I did what you wanted.

I stayed away.

Why didn't you tell him?

How can you ask me that?

Were we together?

Were we going to be?

You had your world, and I had mine.

And I wanted him in mine,

not chasing through the universe with his father.

Actually...

he's a lot like you...

in many ways.

Please tell me what you're feeling.

There's a man out there I haven't seen in 1 5 years

who's trying to kill me.

You show me a son that would be happy to help.

My son.

My life that could have been...

and wasn't.

What am I feeling?

Old.

Worn-out.

Let me show you something

that will make you feel young

as when the world was new.

Impulse power restored.

Excellent.

More than a match for poor Enterprise.

You did all this in a day?

The matrix formed in a day.

The life forms grew later

at a substantially accelerated rate.

Jim! This is incredible!

Have you ever seen the like?

Can I cook or can't l?

Where is she?

Sir, may I ask you a question?

What's on your mind?

The Kobayashi Maru, sir.

You're asking if we're playing out that scenario?

On the test, sir.

Will you tell me what you did?

I would really like to know.

Lieutenant, you're looking at the only Starfleet cadet

who ever beat the no-win scenario.

How?

I reprogrammed the simulation

so it was possible to rescue the ship.

What?

He cheated.

Changed the conditions of the test.

Got a commendation for original thinking.

I don't like to lose.

Then you never faced that situation...

faced death.

I don't believe in the no-win scenario.

Kirk to Spock.

It's two hours. Are you ready?

Right on schedule. Just give us your coordinates,

and we'll beam you aboard.

All right.

I don't like to lose.

We were immobilized.

Captain Spock said it would be two days.

You go by the book.

Spock, you know Dr. Marcus.

Of course.

Hello, Mr. Spock.

I'm taking them to sickbay.

By the book?

By the book. Regulation 46a-

"If transmissions are being monitored during battle...

no uncoded messages on an open channel."

You lied.

I exaggerated.

Hours instead of days.

Now we have minutes instead of hours.

They're inoperative below C-Deck.

What is working around here?

Not much, Admiral. We have partial main power.

That's it?

Best we can do in two hours.

Admiral on the bridge.

Battle stations.

Tactical.

Uh-oh.

She can still outrun us and outgun us,

But there is the Mutara Nebula at 153 mark 4.

Scotty, can we make it inside?

The energizer's bypassed like a Christmas tree,

so don't give me too many bumps.

No promises. On your way.

Trouble with the nebula, sir,

is all that static discharging gas

clouds our tactical display.

Visual won't function, and shields will be useless.

Sauce for the goose, Mr. Saavik.

The odds will be even.

Alley clear, sir.

Repairing second.

Ready to fire away 1 .

There she is!

There she is.

Ahh.

Not so wounded as we were led to believe.

So much the better.

Estimating nebula penetration in 2.2 minutes.

Reliant is closing.

If they go in there, we'll lose them.

Explain it to them.

That was close.

They just don't want us going in there.

One minute to nebula perimeter.

Why are we slowing?

We daren't follow them into the nebula, sir.

Our shields would be useless.

They are reducing speed.

Uhura, patch me in.

Aye, sir.

You're on, Admiral.

This is Admiral Kirk.

We tried it once your way, Khan.

Are you game for a rematch?

Khan.

I'm laughing at the superior intellect.

Full impulse power.

No, sir!

You have Genesis. You can have whatever you-

Full power!

Damn you!

I'll say this for him- he's consistent.

We are now entering the Mutara Nebula.

Emergency lights.

Oh!

Tactical.

Inoperative.

Raise the shields.

As I feared, sir- not functional.

I'm reducing speed.

Target, sir.

Phaser lock inoperative, sir.

Best guess, Mr. Sulu. Fire when ready.

Oh!

Aft torpedoes, fire!

Hold your course.

Phasers starboard!

Aah!

Fire!

Damage, Mr. Scott.

Admiral, I've got to take the mains off the line.

It's radiation...

Scotty.

Joachim.

Yours...

is a superior...

I shall avenge you.

Could you use another hand, Admiral?

Man the weapons console, Mr. Chekov.

Spock.

Sporadic energy readings, port side aft.

Could be an impulse turn.

He won't break off now.

He followed me this far. He'll be back.

But from where?

He's intelligent, but not experienced.

His pattern indicates two-dimensional thinking.

Full stop.

Full stop, sir.

Z minus 10,000 meters.

Stand by photon torpedoes.

Torpedoes ready, sir.

Look sharp.

Fire.

Aah!

Fire.

- Aah! - Aah!

Aah!

Uhura...

Uhura...

send to Commander, Reliant.

Prepare to be boarded.

Aye, sir.

Commander, Reliant. This is Enterprise.

Surrender and prepare to be boarded.

Enterprise to Reliant.

You are ordered to surrender your vessel.

Respond.

Reliant. Come in, Reliant.

You are ordered to surrender your vessel.

Enterprise to Reliant.

You are ordered to surrender your vessel. Respond.

No, Kirk.

The game's not over.

To the last I will grapple with thee.

Admiral.

Scanning an energy source on Reliant.

A pattern I've never seen before.

It's the Genesis wave.

What?

They're on a build-up to detonation.

How soon?

We encoded four minutes.

We'll beam aboard and stop it.

You can't.

Scotty, I need warp speed in three minutes

or we're all dead.

No response, Admiral.

Scotty.

Mr. Sulu, get us out of here. Best possible speed.

Aye, sir.

Are you out of your Vulcan mind?

No human can tolerate the radiation in there!

As you are so fond of observing, Doctor,

I am not human.

You're not going in there.

Perhaps you're right.

What is Mr. Scott's condition?

Well, I don't think that he-

I'm sorry, Doctor.

I have no time to discuss this logically.

Remember.

Spock! Get out of there!

Spock!

Spock, get out of there!

Time, from my mark.

2 minutes, 10 seconds.

Engine room...

what's happening?

Spock! Scotty...

Good God, man! Get out of there!

No! Don't!

Spock! Spock!

Don't!

Time.

3 minutes, 30 seconds.

Distance from Reliant.

4,000 kilometers.

We're not going to make it, are we?

No.

No, you can't get away.

From hell's heart, I stab at thee.

For hate's sake,

I spit my last breath at thee.

Sir, the mains are back on line.

Bless you, Scotty. Go, Sulu!

My God, Carol, look at it.

Engine room.

Well done, Scotty.

Jim...

I think you'd better get down here.

Bones?

Better hurry.

Saavik, take the con.

No! You'll flood the whole compartment.

He'll die.

Sir, he's dead already.

It's too late.

Spock!

Ship...

out of danger?

Yes.

Don't grieve, Admiral.

It is logical.

The needs of the many outweigh...

The needs of the few...

Or the one.

I never took the Kobayashi Maru test...

until now.

What do you think of my solution?

Spock...

I...

I have been...

and always shall be...

your friend.

Live long...

and prosper.

No.

We are assembled here today

To pay final respects to our honored dead.

And yet it should be noted

that in the midst of our sorrow,

this death takes place in the shadow of new life,

the sunrise of a new world,

a world that our beloved comrade

gave his life to protect.

He did not feel

this sacrifice a vain or empty one,

and we will not debate his profound wisdom

at these proceedings.

Of my friend, I can only say this-

of all the souls I have encountered in my travels,

his was the most...

human.

Honors...

Hup.

Come.

I don't mean to intrude.

No, not at all.

I should be on the bridge.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

I poured myself a drink. Would you like it?

Lieutenant Saavik was right.

You never have faced death.

No, not like this.

I haven't faced death.

I've cheated death.

I've tricked my way out of death

and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity.

I know nothing.

You knew enough to tell Saavik

that how we faced death

is at least as important as how we face life.

Just words.

But good words.

That's where ideas begin.

Maybe you should listen to them.

I was wrong about you...

and I'm sorry.

Is that what you came here to say?

Mainly.

And also that I'm...

proud.

Very proud...

to be your son.

Captain 's Log. Stardate 8141.6.

Starship Enterprise departing for Ceti Alpha V

to pick up the crew of U.S.S. Reliant.

All is well.

And yet I can't help wondering

about the friend I leave behind.

,'There are always possibilities, ,'Spock said.

And if Genesis is indeed

life from death...

I must return to this place again.

He's really not dead...

as long as we remember him.

It's a far, far better thing I do

than I have ever done before.

A far better resting place I go to

than I have ever known.

Is that a poem?

No.

Something Spock was trying to tell me

on my birthday.

You OK, Jim?

How do you feel?

Young.

I feel young.

Space, the final frontier.

These are the continuing voyages

of the starship Enterprise.

Her ongoing mission,

to explore strange, new worlds,

to seek out new life forms and new civilizations,

to boldly go where no man has gone...

before.