Disclaimer: Star Trek is not mine. TOS belongs to Roddenberry, NuTrek belongs to Abrams.

A/N: This story is an AU. It diverges from the new movie, but this chapter is influenced somewhat by the movie.

A/N2: Khan is now officially an evil mofo! Here he comes to manipulate the day! Thanks to my reviewers, and the people who are following and favoriting this story. Sorry it took so long to update.

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Chapter 16: Mutiny on the Enterprise

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"Everyone, this is Mr. Giotto," Khan announced. "My name is Khan, and these people are my crewmembers. Welcome to your new family." He introduced the security officer to Alice and Joachim, and they all shook hands. Still, even though they'd broken the ice, Giotto looked quite skittish. This was understandable to Khan, as the man was about to betray his own crew. He thought about sending a telepathic suggestion to Giotto to help him calm down, but the security officer spoke first.

"So," Giotto said nervously. "We're going to take the ship. Then what did you have in mind?"

"This is my plan," Khan began. "I will beam all of you down to the nearest available deserted Class M planet and we can build a new life for ourselves, free of the Federation. We will repopulate the planet and our children and their children. We will be a race of genetically enhanced superbeings, naturally superior to all kinds of humanoids. I will lead us and we will live in a self-sufficient civilization that is free of crime, free of violence, and free of disease."

"But what about the Enterprise?" Giotto asked. "What will happen to it once we beam down?"

"I will return Captain Kirk and his crew unharmed to the bridge. We will live our out our long lives out on the planet. It would be as if the Enterprise crew never ran across the Botany Bay in the first place."

"Except they all know where we are," Alice reminded. "How would we know for sure that Kirk and his crew would keep their word and report our location to Starfleet?"

"I will scramble the coordinates on the computer," Khan said confidently. "It will be a difficult task but it can be done. Kirk and his friends would believe that we were on a different Class M planet halfway across the galaxy from our real home. If they sent Starfleet after us, they would find a deserted planet and presume that we had all perished."

"That sounds like it just might work," said Alice. In spite of herself, she had to admit that she was impressed by Khan's ingenuity.

The other Botany Bay crewmembers murmured their agreement. The plan sounded foolproof. They were very thankful that they had a leader as cunning as Khan to help them take the steps towards building a new life for themselves.

Khan cleared his throat, his cold green eyes zeroing in on Giotto. "Mr. Giotto, it is time for you to fulfill your end of our bargain. Now is your chance to have your vengeance against Kirk. For all the times he made you look stupid at the Academy. For every time he called you 'Cupcake' or 'Moonbeam. For every time that he led you on, only to rebuke you later."

Giotto looked shocked. "How did you know about that?"

"I didn't – it was an educated guess. You have the right to know that he did the same to me," said Khan. "We were together very briefly but it could never work. I was just fooling myself. The truth is that he would never be satisfied with anyone unless they were Commander Spock."

"You noticed that too?" Giotto's hands curled into fists. "God, I hate that stupid, stuck up Vulcan. What does he have that I don't? Beside the ears and the snobby attitude?"

"This is why we will hold Spock hostage and using him as leverage to get Kirk to agree to our demands," said Khan. "Now, Mr. Giotto. I need those clearance codes."

"Do I look stupid to you?" The burly bearded man asked. "I'm not giving you my security clearance until you give me your blood like you promised." Barry Giotto crossed his arms and glared at Khan, hoping to intimidate him.

No such luck.

"I cannot give you my blood until we can safely visit Sickbay. I cannot do that until we have taken over the ship," Khan explained.

"I don't know…" Giotto's palms were sweating. He was having second thoughts. Should he really betray his crewmates so that he could have blood with natural healing powers? It would more than likely guarantee him a long life, and those were hard to come by if you worked in the security department.

You will give us the security codes, Khan thought, directing the thought at Giotto. And you will trust me.

"Fine, I'll help you," Giotto relented, thanks to Khan's telepathic suggestion. "But I want more than just your blood. You have to promise you'll put me in a high ranking position of power when we all beam down to the planet."

"I promise," said Khan. "You will be my second in command, after Alice – or rather, Carol as she is really named."

"I think I'll just stick with Alice if you don't mind," said the pretty blonde. Her brow wrinkled as a small frown appeared on her face. She was clearly uncertain if this was the right call to make, but since anyone else wasn't objecting, she wasn't going to.

"Very well," said Khan, nodding at her as he and Giotto shook hands.

"When would you like the security codes?" Giotto asked.

"There is no time like the present," said Khan, motioning to the console on the far wall.

Giotto nodded, logged in, and input three separate codes which included letters, numbers, and characters.

"There you go," the security officer said, rather unnecessarily.

"That was easy," said Joachim, eagerly looking at his leader. "What do we do next?"

"We gain access to all the restricted areas," said Khan. "Securing the engineering department is vital for a successful mutiny. I will lead a team of eight down there myself and personally restrain Mister Scott and his alien shadow. We will stun all personnel who dare to oppose us. Joachim, you will lead a team of seven to the cargo bay and stock up on extra weapons. Then go to Sickbay and secure it. Alice, you will stay here and take the rest to the bridge on my signal. As soon as I cut the life support on the bridge, stun the main bridge crew and beam them to the brig – all except for Mister Spock. Leave him to me - I have something special planned for him."

Several of Khan's crew snickered amongst themselves. They were imagining just what Khan had in store for Kirk's pet Vulcan.

"You have your assignments. Are you clear on what you're supposed to do?" Khan asked.

"Yes, sir!" Joachim shouted and saluted his captain.

"Yes, Khan," Alice echoed, her voice sounding a bit more subdued.

"It is time to take back what is rightfully ours. Fulfill your orders, and we will have our revenge. Remember, we are better than them."

Khan stalked out of the conference room, his team following in his wake.

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Meanwhile, Jim was stuck on the bridge in the middle of a very boring shift. He was wondering what was up with Cochrane – he had seemed rather distant after their earlier make out session. Jim just hoped he wasn't pushing him too fast. He didn't think he was. But this was new territory for Cochrane. It made sense that he was a little scared. Kirk hoped that Cochrane would confide in him as to what was bothering him so that he could fix it. And if Jim was truly honest with himself, he was starting to care about this guy more than he'd like to admit…

Just then, klaxons blared and crimson lights flashed, effectively startling Kirk and everyone else on the bridge. Everyone automatically looked towards the captain's chair, but Kirk was just as confused as the rest of them.

"Spock, who ordered the Red Alert?" Kirk asked, knowing that the Vulcan would be the first crewmember to figure out what they were up against.

Spock's fingers flew over the controls. "I am not certain. Captain, someone has taken over the controls in engineering."

"Can you override it?"

"Negative." Spock sounded frustrated, for a Vulcan. "The computer is not recognizing my access codes."

"Damn." Jim hit the com switch on his chair. "Kirk to Engineering. Scotty, what's going on down there?"

But it was not Scotty's voice that came over the com system.

"Kirk, you will surrender the Enterprise to me." Kirk would recognize that deep voice anywhere. This was the first time that it had ever given him chills.

"Cochrane! What the hell?!" Kirk cried. He automatically glanced over at Spock, whose eyebrow twitched in response.

"I have decided that you are no longer fit to be captain," said Khan's voice. "You will give me command of your ship."

"I can't do that," said Kirk. "Tell why you are doing this. I thought I was your friend!" And recently, more than a friend, Kirk thought. Surely that had to count for something!

"MY NAME IS NOT COCHRANE," said the superman, enraged. "It is Khan! Khan Noonien Singh. You will address me with my real name from now on."

"Oh shit," Kirk whispered. He automatically glanced over at Spock, whose face clearly said 'I told you so'. Now he was pissed. His intuition had led them all into disaster. Worst of all, Spock had been right about Khan. Kirk had been a fool to give him another chance at a normal life.

"Captain Kirk, I have discovered the truth about my past life as a dictator," Khan explained. "You and your crew lied to me as well as to the members of my crew. Instead of going to the Starbase and being mind-wiped and possibly sent to a rehabilitation colony, we are going to colonize a suitable planet of our own. Now give me your ship."

"I will never surrender to you," Kirk insisted.

"Very well, Captain. I will give you two minutes to think about it before I cut the life support on the bridge. Khan out."

Kirk kept his expression neutral even though he was terribly frightened for the safety of all who were under his command. He wondered how Khan had found out about his true identity but decided it didn't really matter. He had another burning question.

"I never said anything about mind wiping them once they got to the Starbase," said Kirk. "Who the hell said that to Khan?" He had a pretty good idea, but he had to be sure.

"I did, sir," said Spock. "I threatened him in hopes that he would stop propositioning the female members of the crew."

"I'll deal with you later," Kirk promised, massaging his temples. If there is a later. "For now, we have to figure out how to stop Khan."

"We can't, sir," said Sulu. "He's in control the life support and the backup systems."

"I wish I knew the sonuvabitch that gave him their access codes," Kirk growled. "He must have promised them something huge. Alright, I'm going down there. Who wants to come with me?" He grabbed a spare phaser and strode to the turbolift.

"Captain, I would strongly advise against this course of action," Spock cautioned.

But it turned out that it didn't matter. The turbolift doors didn't open when Kirk stood in front of them.

"Sorry, sir. I'm afraid the lifts are jammed," Sulu said.

Kirk gritted his teeth. He made himself take a few deep breaths. He couldn't afford to lose his temper now. He had to set a good example for his crew.

Khan's voice returned. "Captain, do you surrender?"

"No," said Kirk.

"Very well." Khan sounded pleased. "You have left me no choice but to cut the life support systems on the bridge."

The comm system went eerily silent as warning lights lit up the consoles.

"I take full responsibility for Khan's actions," Kirk said heavily. "I never should have trusted him. I'm sorry. Whatever happens to us, don't give in to him. Now that he knows his past, I'm afraid he will stop at nothing to kill anyone who gets in the way of his plan."

"You saw the good in him, Jim," said Uhura. "Your heart was in the right place. I can't fault you for that."

"Thank you," Kirk whispered. Then he pulled on his Captain Face. "Computer, please give special commendations to crewmembers Sulu, Chekov, Uhura, McCoy, and Scott." Kirk said immediately after hitting a recording switch on his chair. "The highest of honors goes to Commander Spock. If I am killed, please see to it that these individuals are rewarded for their loyalty, dedication, and service to Starfleet."

All across the bridge, crewmembers were beginning to faint due to the lack of oxygen. Uhura slumped over her console. Sulu grabbed Chekov's hand before they fainted dead away.

"Captain, it was an honor serving with you," said Spock, nodding at Kirk from his chair.

"Spock, I need to tell you something…" Kirk wheezed, struggling to stand up. He finally managed it, walked over to Spock's chair and promptly fainted.

"Captain? Jim?!" Spock gently shook his captain, to no avail. Then he too succumbed to the lack of oxygen, slumping down on the floor against his captain's shoulder.

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End Chapter 16

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