A/N: This story evolves around the last Star Trek movie Into Darkness. It follows what happened between the time Kirk "died" and when the new Enterprise is commissioned. Please add a review at the end and let me know what you think of it so far.
I also want to express that I don't own any of the characters except the ones that come from my imagination. They are the property of Paramount and the producers.
STAR TREK - REUNITED
CHAPTER ONE
Dr. Leonard McCoy stared at the lifeless form of Captain James T. Kirk. He was visible only through the cloudy-paned window of the cryo tube. Life signs showed him to be in a deep coma. Considering that he had been technically dead only minutes earlier, this was a vast improvement. Still McCoy, or Bones to his close personal friends, wished the whole incident hadn't occurred in the first place. Damn, Jim shouldn't take such chances. He was always the daredevil and not a believer in the "no-win scenario". One of these days, Bones thought, Jim's luck was going to run out and they wouldn't be able to save him, but today was not that day. Spock and Uhura were able to get that blasted devil's blood and now were in the process of getting it to sick bay. Khan thought Bones, both a savior and the ultimate curse rolled up into one big superhuman specimen. If Dr. McCoy wasn't such a purest at heart, keeping Khan under ice and studying him would be an ideal situation. Especially when it came to understanding the extremes of human behavior, but Khan couldn't be controlled and so it would be best to have to succumb to his slumber once again only next time to be awoken when they would be able to control and handle Khan and his fellow crew mates and not before. That probably would be never. McCoy pushed those thoughts aside. Now was the time to think about Jim and his needs. Synthesizing Khan's blood was going to be tricky. He'd had time to work with the Tribble and get it right. This time it would be different because time was the enemy. Speed would be the key to having Jim recover and be back to his old self, healthy and happy and helming the Starfleet's fastest, newest ship, the USS Enterprise.
Dr. Carol Marcus was such a helpful colleague and companion. Her knowledge was vast and Bones was grateful for her input. Even being in extreme pain and hobbling around with the use of crutches due to the broken leg inflicted by Khan, Carol was able to assist where needed and never once complained. Currently, she was standing over the cryo tube staring down at Jim with such concern in her eyes. Bones even thought he saw some regret mixed in. Bones shrugged internally. She probably feels that way because all of this was so unnecessary. Even though Khan was the catalyst, Admiral Marcus had started it all. His overall drive to end the Klingon Empire's expansion has caused him ultimately to go mad. Carol needed to know that no one blamed her. Bones made a mental note to tell her as soon as he got the chance.
Damn. Where was Spock? He should be here by now. Both McCoy and Carol intermittently glanced at the entrance door wishing for the Vulcan to come rushing through. Mr. Sulu had indicated that the retrieval was successful and the Khan would be there arriving shortly.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed it! More to come shortly.