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,