These are a series of unconnected oneshots depicting Kirk's past, skills, quirks, and genius. They take place after Into Darkness, but several mention various things that happened either during or before the movie. The oneshots vary between the point of view of different members of the crew and various strangers of my own creation.

Everyone has secrets... Everyone has a past they'd rather keep buried... Everyone has ghosts... Everyone has scars... But when a ghost from Jim's past comes knocking, his world is turned upside down. Someone is out for his blood. But can he bring himself to trust his crew, with the secrets of his past... Or will he try and out run this threat alone? Based after Into darkness.

He'd thought he would be in the clear. He'd thought they could finally be done with the hellish topic and move on, but really, when had life ever been so kind? So now Jim was sitting, hands poised over his PAD, wondering just what exactly one could type into a search engine to find compelling arguments defending Governor Kodos' actions on Tarsus IV. (Academy Era)

Guilt is the hardest thing Kirk has to face.

The two of them were at odds, broken in friendship. McCoy, for once in his career, didn't know how to fix things. He, the physician, the one who was supposed to heal, could only rub raw the festering wounds of his best friend. As the Enterprise crew rediscovers a lost species, Jim's world falls apart. Losing his best friend was only the beginning. COMPLETE.

A diplomatic mission goes wrong, sending a grievously injured Jim into the hands of a group that wants to end the Federation once and for all. Inspired partially by some of the events of Marvel's Iron Man. Takes place after Into Darkness.

Kirk brings back a souvenir for Dr. McCoy, but there's a catch; it's hatching! Please review! UPDATE: Finished!

Jim and Leonard talk. Really talk.

Winona Kirk is a woman made empty by her husband's death, and sometimes it's only her youngest son that can see her pain. As their lives spiral into darkness and danger, Jim has to cling to his own strength. This is the story of James Tiberius Kirk growing up - hardship and triumph alike.