Chapter 6: Genesis:

Khan stood on the observation deck of the Enterprise feeling strange being back here. So much had changed, he had, and the Admiral standing by him had as well, but the Enterprise was the same. He looked over at the Reliant that was here watching the experimental project under way. Khan had come here under cover of wanting to see what the Genesis Project was all about. In fact, he was here because he needed answers. He looked over at Kirk and noticed that he was thicker in the waist and a bit older but he still was strong and spry at his age of fifty-five.

"Not sure about this." Kirk said looking out at what was about to happen with the barren world below. "Not sure this should be done."

"At least you and I agree with that old friend." Khan said.

"Still it could be, interesting if it really does work." Kirk said.

"Oh yes, but it goes against God, God created the world in seven days but we mortals will create a new one in thirty minutes!" McCoy said walking up, "we are playing with things we have no right to."

"And that is why I always will like you better than Kirk dear doctor." Khan said smiling. "And our dear brain Mr. Spock."

"Indeed." Spock said not amused or anything else.

Things could have been different, Khan was glad that Joachim had been awake before him, he always was more level headed. Khan turned to the screen to watch the weapon (for that is what he saw it as) put in place. At a signal, the device was detonated over the planet. As the ships were out of range of any damage, they could watch this in peace. This was not like Terra-forming a world, this was creating a completely new world of life. Something a few had a hard time with, many were hoping it did not work, and that was unfair, the scientist, Carol Marcus and her son David Marcus had put a lot into this.

"Seems to be working right on schedule." Kirk said watching as oceans were formed and landmasses separated by water.

"I do not agree with this." Khan said. "It goes against God."

"I could not agree more." McCoy said standing by him. "You and I agree on a lot."

"Even if I am better looking." Khan said.

"Or deluded." McCoy said, "Though your scans show you are very healthy."

"Why did I let you exam me?" Khan said.

"Because I am a good old fashion country doctor." McCoy replied.

"That you are dear doctor, that you are." Khan said smiling.

Finally, when there was not much more to see Kirk led the hooded figure of Khan to his ready room. There Spock waited with them and it was clear that he had something for him. Khan sat down and called up the files onto his screen. He found himself looking at several photos of different people. But as he looked he saw tell-tale signs. He started to over lap the photos and it became clear this was the same person.

"This is the same person." Khan said. "Some sort of shape-shifter, most would not see this, but I can."

"All from different times." Spock said. "McGivers has been most helpful."

"Nearly twenty years in isolation can do that to a person." Kirk said.

"I was right then, this is some sort of shape-shifter." Khan said his eyes glittering, "how do you tell the difference, I have no difficulty but I am superior."

"In ego." Kirk said.

"There is always that tell tale thing on them, something deliberate." Spock said. "They cannot help it."

"The sign of the new prophet." Kirk said.

'That means there is one more prophet out there." Khan said. "No a false prophet, if this is a shape shifter, is there a way to contain one?"

"Yes I believe there is." Kirk said.

"Good, now we just need to find it." Khan said.

It took two years and in that time Kirk lost a son, he never knew he had to the Klingons. The Enterprise was destroyed in battle and Kirk had gone back in time to save Earth. Finally, Khan was able to meet the shape shifter face-to face. The only question he had was why, why had this creature done what it had? He was surprised at how it looked, tall with a face that looked like it was badly molded out of putty but with eyes as alive and feral as could be.

"Can I ask why you did what you did?" Khan asked.

"I was doing what the Dominion would wish." It said. "But humans cannot be turned to our needs."

"What does that mean? Oh of course I am a failure to you, it all makes since to me now. You try and thwart God and make slaves to do your bidding." Khan said. "I will see you die, I will find out how and before I leave this earth you will perish for your great evil."

"Do your worse human!" It spat. "I have lived five hundred years, you cannot kill me!"

"I will find out how shape shifter." Khan said. "You have my word on that."

The creature hit the seamless clear structure it was trapped in with frustration. It knew it was trapped and could not get out. They had thought they were set up far from anyone's prying eyes but they had not reckoned with Khan or his people. Khan would keep his word to kill the creature, but for now, he had Eugenics to deal with. With a small force of men he over threw them and liberated their slaves, genetically engineered super solders. His heart ached as most were mere children and had never known a mother or father. He would change that, they would now have family and live with his people on his world. Freedom never had felt so good to him than now, liberating what he called his people.

He still had questions, why had the Klingons allowed humans to not only live with them but breed, and who's side retired admiral Archer really was on. He had protected the Klingons, and the survivors from the purge on earth after WWIII. So many questions and so little time for him to gain answers. He had more Augment children to heal and give good homes and lives after all.

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So there is that, Khan has a whole world of people like him, he has his people around him and he is friends with Kirk. Don't ask me how that happened, but it did. Yes the Genesis project failed and the last movies took place exactly how they did in cannon, only Wrath of Khan did not as well, Khan is too busy on his new world in a new life.

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