Captain's Log: Stardate 3143.3. Control of the Enterprise has been regained. I wish my next decisions were no more difficult. Khan and his people. What a waste to put them in a reorientation center. And what do I do about McGyvers?

The briefing room was now set up like a court and everyone was dressed up in their formal uniforms. T'Lora crossed her arms as she Uhura, Kirk, Spock, McCoy and Scotty looked at Khan, McGyvers as two guards escorted them, making sure they weren't going to try anything.

"Record tapes engaged and ready, captain", Uhura said preparing everything.

Kirk rang a bell, starting the hearing procedure.

"This hearing is now in session", he said. "Under the authority vested in me by Starfleet Command, I declare all charges and specifications in this matter have been dropped."

"What?" T'Lora asked as everyone looked at him shocked. "Sir, he should pay for my loss! You can't possibly forgive him or McGyvers for this mutiny."

"Jim", McCoy said. "Agreed you have the authority…"

"Mr. Spock, our heading takes us near the Ceti Alpha star system?" Kirk turned away, interrupting him.

"Quite correct, captain", Spock answered. "Planet number five there is habitable, although a bit savage, somewhat inhospitable."

"But no more than Australia's Botany Bay colony was at the beginning", he turned to Khan. "Those men went on to tame a continent, Mr. Khan. Can you tame a world?"

"Have you ever read Milton, captain?" Khan asked confidently.

"Yes", Kirk nodded. "I understand. Lieutenant Marla McGyvers. Given a choice of court martial or accompanying them there…"

McGyvers looked at Khan, almost as if she were waiting for him to tell her what to do. T'Lora crossed her arms. It looked quite clearly she could not think for herself and was just a slave to Khan's will.

"It will be difficult", Khan said as he looked at her. "A struggle at first even to stay alive, to find food."

"I'll go with him, sir", McGyvers nodded, showing how thoughtless she was of her own wellbeing.

"A superior woman", Khan smiled at her loyalty. "I will take her. And I've gotten something else I wanted. A world to win, an empire to build."

T'Lora glared at the two of them.

"Hear this", she said giving one more statement. "The two of you robbed Spock and I of our unborn baby. Should the chance occur the two of you reproduce… I want you to remember every bit of pain and suffering I went through when I lost my child. I hope my child will haunt you for the rest of your days."

Everyone looked at her, having nothing to say. How could anyone say a response to that? Spock put his hand over hers, trying to calm her down.

"This hearing is closed", Kirk announced.

Khan and McGyvers were escorted by the guards to the transporter where they would be beamed down onto the planet, to live the remainder of their lives in exile. All was quiet as Spock turned to T'Lora, trying to cheer her up.

"I understand how painful it was for you", he said keeping his hand over hers. "If it is at all possible, we can try to recreate another child…"

T'Lora gave a sad smile and turned as Scotty made a comment.

"It's a shame for a good Scotsman to admit it, but I'm not up on Milton."

"The statement Lucifer made when he fell into the pit", Kirk explained. "It is better to rule in hell than serve in heaven."

"They deserve to be in hell", T'Lora sighed.

"It would be interesting, captain, to return to that world in a hundred years and to learn what crop has sprung from the seed you planted today", Spock said raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, Mr. Spock, it would indeed.

"I'd like to see what they could accomplish on that planet after 15 years", T'Lora said.

Everyone nodded as they got up to change their clothes, returning to duty.

and with that, this fic comes to an end. Stay tuned for the next story, coming soon!