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I cannot help but see them as they once were. Perhaps because I cannot bear to see them as they are now. So many years later. We have not forgotten, my darling. One day it will be all that's left. Joachim wanted to hear the story of Richter again. He keeps his grief close, that one. It is the breath that stokes the fun. A fire that burns so cold. I told him that his father fought valiantly defending us all. That Richter and Silvana's foolishness was not the cause.
that my life was worth his father's sacrifice. In other words, I lied to him. Edit project log for tape CA5-29-4. Approximate recording date between days 6,000 and 6,500 of exile. Cross-reference between days 30 and 45. Computer, pause. Open a channel to Ensign Tuvok. How may I assist you, Dr. Lear? This may sound like a strange question, Ensign, but does it rain in space? The SETI Alpha system is subject to frequent micromedia showers.
No doubt the result of... The untimely explosion of one of the planets 26 years ago? Indeed. Doesn't this ship have shields? It does. However, Captain Sulu ordered them reduced to minimal strength. I believe he finds the sound. Soothing. I can't hear myself think. Leadership is a heavy burden to bear. All Starfleet captains carry it as best they can. I apologize for the inconvenience. Tuvok out.
I'm trying to rewrite hundreds of years of bad history, and the best he can do is uneasy lies ahead that wears the crown. Unbelievable. It's been more than 15 years since anything resembling rain fell to the surface of this barren rock. But I remember the rain. Rain. I remember it well. How it nourished the first fields we planted. How the younglings used to catch raindrops on their tongues.
How muddy the first paths we carved around our tents would become with each storm. How I hoped it might wash away my many sins. Is this how it is to be between us? Seti Alpha 5? Are you testing me? Do your worst. I will prevail. Where are you? Richter! Stay where you are! I can't get it out. At last. There you are. Be calm. Let me help you. Be quiet. It's better when I'm quiet. My head. It hurts.
So much. Let me see. Is that dirt or was it blood in your ear? Did you hit your head? Don't you see? It won't come out. Stop that! Calm yourself. Calm? Yeah. Yeah. Yes. Who are you? I am Khan. Who am I? You are Richter. You are our artist. You are Sivana's beloved. You are as dear to me as any son. Take my hand. And I promise all will be well. I promise. I am safe. We are both safe now.
Do you hear anything, Asala? Shh. Just relax, my love, and let the mechanical bed work. Fetal heartbeat. Strong and steady. That's only three weeks. He's an augment. At this rate, your gestation might be closer to 36 weeks. We'll see. It's okay to hope, Mado. Ursula, do you have any superconductive solder? For what, Paolo? I'm trying to expand the range of this dino scanner. I've already boosted its resolution by a factor of 10. Seriously? Show me. When I started, this was the range.
Right, that's all readings within the lab. Correct. But look at this. That's the entire camp. How did you do that? Well... Paolo? You, lie down. You! Answer my question. I sort of found an interesting little coil on the ground. Where? Possibly just inside MacGyver's cargo pod. Paolo? I didn't know what it was at first, but it looked like tech from her ship.
I figured if it was just broken on the ground, I could maybe see if I could fix it. You little thief. What is it? This coil is like an antenna. We could make more. We could use these to expand the range of all the scanners they gave us. How far? I haven't found the limit yet. Maybe even into space. Superconducting solder is in Locker 6, but tinker carefully. Thank you. What's that?
People are running and shouting, so it's definitely going to be good news. Ah, it looks like our hunting party has returned. At least some of them. What the hell is Ivan carrying? No! Something's wrong. Your team, wait! Hurry, both of you! Get back! All of you! Ursula, where is Khan? I've never been alone like this. You're burning up, child. Your body is trying to destroy whatever has infiltrated it. You must be strong. Let your body do what it was designed to do.
What's in my head? Why won't they stop screaming at me? Look at me. Look into my eyes. Now, inhale slowly. Hold and release. Again. You are in control, Richter. It is your mind and your body. Close your eyes and draw a picture in your mind of whatever it is that screams. Do you see it? Yes. I... Good. Now, inhale again. And when you release the breath, watch as it blows them away. Far, far away.
I can't believe the size of these wounds. You're sure a boar did this to Joaquin and not a wild elephant? Da. But nothing here is as it should be. This world plays with us. Like we are toys. And you still allowed Khan to go after Richter alone. Do you think that was my wish? He commanded me to lead the others home. It's not like we haven't seen this before.
Remember Baghdad? Outnumbered, outgunned. He never seems to know when he's lost. That's because the minute something doesn't go his way, he changes the plan. All things remain possible in the liminal space between losing and admitting defeat. Not for Joaquin. The one thing I didn't think to ask for was a morgue. We'll bury him beside Hugo, out on the ridge.
Two unmarked graves and counting. The traitor did not deserve a burial. Khan disagreed. Because he could not see the truth. Just as he cannot see his pet bitch for what she is. She told the young ones to sleep under the trees. If they had all been around the fire as they were supposed to be, it might not have happened at all. I might have been able to... Hey, no one is blaming you, Ivan. You saved Khan and everyone else's lives.
Sylvana only had a few scratches and bruises. Did you see what attacked her? Erika called it the Seti eel. I did not see. Ivan, you need to go back to your tent and lie down before you fall down. Yet. Not until Khan returns. I am his voice until then. You are of no use to us like this. Go. Get some rest. It was not Khan's fault. It was mine. I had the watch. I must be growing soft. Careless.
Like Richter. How did I not see or sense the danger? You're human, Ivan. Just like the rest of us. Better does not mean perfect. Going after the boy alone was sheer arrogance and unbelievably stupid. At least he sends Ivan back. Ivan's not Khan. He's not a leader. If Khan gets injured or dies out there... Damn it all to hell, what was he thinking?
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To run. To throw myself into the ocean and just start swimming. I want to be anywhere but here. I know. And it's going to be like this for a while. Grieve. isn't a thing that you conquer. It's something you learn to live with. And it takes a very long time. Where is he now? My father. Do you mean where is his body? Oh. His soul or spirit or... Do your people...
Do you believe in a god or gods? We believe in Khan. We trust in Khan. Our lives are his. And are you angry with Khan because of what happened to your father? I cannot be angry with Khan. He is... Khan. I see. And yet the anger you feel right now needs somewhere to go, doesn't it? Your mother that she never knew my mother I've seen pictures Do you think they are together again now? We'd like that
He said I had her eyes. Do you find that idea comforting? Maybe a little. Then hold on to it. But is it true? No one knows. So... It doesn't matter if it's true. It can be true for you. And that can be enough. One foot in front of the other, my boy. Just... tired. There's a clear stream. A few clicks ahead. We'll refill the canteens. Stop! Wait for it! It's dead! Listen to me. It's safe now. I've killed it. Come down. I can't. I want to. But I can't. Richter, get out of that tree right now.
Yes, Khan. Wait! Victor! Victor! Can you move? I don't know. Why did you do that? You commanded it. Listen to me, Rector. I'm giving you a direct order. Stand up. Now step forward. That ankle is broken. Leave me. Just leave me alone. I will not. You will do as I say. Only what I tell you. Do you understand? Yes, Khan. I'm going to have to carry you out of here. No matter how much it hurts, you will keep breathing and stay awake.
Yes, God. And you will fight for your life. You are mine, and I will not release you to this madness. Seti Alpha V has already taken too many of my people from me. No more! Fight it, boy! Fight! Paolo? What the hell is that? I've been testing the scanner. When I got it to the cliffs, I picked this up, but I don't know what it could be. Um, hello in there. Can you analyze the sound and tell me what it is?
It's an EM frequency, if that helps. Analysis complete. Frequency consistent with magnetic field emanating from an astronomic body with an unstable iron core. Can you identify the astronomic body? SETI Alpha 6? SETI Alpha 6 is unstable? Isn't that dangerous for us? It probably explains why we have so many meteor showers here. But whatever is going to happen to that planet will happen very slowly.
over millions of years. Do you know if Hassan brought his telescope? He carried it on his back across two continents. I seriously doubt he left it behind. Paolo, ask Hassan. Don't just borrow it. Historian's log. Stardate unknown. Day 41 of exile. Two days, and still no sign of Khan or Richter. No matter how hard I try to build trust and create goodwill, nothing really changes. The young ones, Erica, Joakim, at least speak to me. But...
Ursula clearly has no use for me. And Ivan? I... I shudder to think what he would do to me if Khan never returns. McGyvers? Are you in here? Mado? I even said you took scans of the wildlife you surveyed. Uh, I did. Would you like to see them? Ursula was hoping you took one of the creature that attacked Silvana. Oh. No. There wasn't time. It was dark and Joaquin had just... I'm sorry. But I could describe it.
Maybe sketch something? Yes. Do that. Why didn't Ursula ask me herself? Never mind. Silly question. Did you make these chimes? I just tied up a few scraps of metal and hung them over the door. To warn you if anyone approaches. That is wise. At least until Khan returns. You think he will? He's Khan. I have yet to see the thing that can break him. There you are, Silvana. The north field is cleared. Tomorrow we plant. Ivan wants us to grow potatoes. I can guess why. Sil?
I can't stop looking through Richter's journal, Erica. It may be all I have left of him. He never finished drawing this flower. That was my fault, and now he'll probably never... Did you see, um... This one? That's... me. Our first night out? Richter spent the whole night studying you while you slept. And drawing this. Richter loves you, Syl. I think he... Look! Is that Tom? He's back! He's back! He made it back! Great way! Clear a bed! Over here! Beds one!
Stand aside, please. What am I looking at? His ankle's broken. There could be internal injuries, but that isn't the worst of it. We'll start with 10 cc's coranolin. He has... Some kind of infection. He hears things that are not there and he follows the strangest orders. It's like he can't think clearly anymore. A high enough fever can cause delusions. It's more than that. What happened?
How bad is he hurt? Will he live? Get her out of here. No, I'm not leaving him. Not again. Silvana, do you want him to leave? Of course I do. Then do as Ursula says. But I... No. Come on. There's a lot of dried blood in his left ear canal. Did he suffer some kind of head trauma? He fell from a tree. I caught him, but the impact could have... No. It was there before. Con.
When was the last time you slept? Two nights ago. My lord. Ivan, take Khan to his tent. He needs water, food, and sleep in that order. I'm fine. Khan, listen to Ursula. Stop it! All of you! The boy must survive, Ursula. Do you understand? I do, my lord. Han, where are you going? Thank you. For that truly piercing insight, Ivan. Hold your tongue, woman. Remove your hand. Do not presume to give me orders. Remove your hand or I will ask Khan to remove it permanently.
You must be hungry by now. Do you want fish? Fish? Or perhaps some fish? No. Do you want me to go? I would prefer you stayed. You were out there so long. I was about to send someone in after you. You don't swim? Never learned. Then I will teach you. You carried that boy back here. Two days straight and you never stopped running? Yes. How? I was not aware there was an alternative. With no thought for your own well-being? My life is not my own.
It belongs to them. I thought it was the other way around. For a king, perhaps. Even a sultan. But not for a leader. There's something that I... I think if I close my eyes right now, I could sleep for days. Go ahead. You've earned it. I do not wish to be alone right now. I have no ulterior motives. I wouldn't care if you did. Every story you love. Every invention that moves you. Every idea you wished was yours. All began as nothing. Just a blank page.
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It's alright. Is he going to live? I am doing everything I can for him. That's not an answer. I know. The baby and I are hungry, my love. Why don't we see if anything's left of dinner? Just a few minutes. If anything changes, Syl, call me at once. I promise. We'll be right back. Hey there. It's me, Sylvana. I was thinking it was really kind of great when we were in the jungle. Not, not the end, but at first. I felt like I had you almost all to myself.
There's a lot of good wood here. Maybe... we could build a raft. Just the two of us, and... sail away. I'd be okay. If it was just the two of us. I don't know if you can hear me. But I need you to come back to me. Okay? Hmm. Richter? Hi. Where? You're home. You're safe. It's all going to be okay now. How do you feel? Do you need anything? No! Please! Richter! What the... Dear gods!
How did this happen? He was sedated. Nothing should have awakened him. The boy wasn't capable of crushing a buck. Let alone this. There's some alien toxin in his blood. The computers can't tell me what it is because they've never seen it either. You said he followed strange orders. Maybe something inside him... Then get it out! Get it out!
He won't survive exploratory brain surgery. I don't even know what I'm looking for. Can you be certain this won't happen again? That he won't attack you or any of the others? No. Khan, word of this is going to get around. He killed Sylvana. People are already scared. You were gone a long time, and until we know what did this, there's nothing... Others might already be infected. By what? I have no idea. It could be anything. An insect?
even an airborne pathogen. We're running a huge science experiment here. Human bodies on an alien world. We haven't even begun to identify all the things here that can hurt us and kill us. What would you have me do? The only way I will be able to find and isolate whatever this is will be by autopsy. I can make it quick and painless. No. Kahn, he's not going to survive. This is not your burden to bear. It's mine. Syl? She's gone. Do you remember me? You... are... gone? Yes. It's so quiet.
We need answers. Answers that can only be found inside you. Inside? Me. Sit up, my boy. I am so sorry. I want you to know, you were like a son to me. I tried to fight, just like you told me. Did I fail you? No. It is I... who failed you. I... forgive you, Clont. Rest now, my son. Ugh! Hear me, Seti Alpha 5. You have misjudged me. I see now that your beauty hides your true form. A monstrous visage.
a devourer of souls. But I do not fear this form. These torments you have sent, these pitiful games are meant to force us to our knees. But I know too well that to give you an inch of satisfaction is to damn us all. I will mourn these losses, I will bury my dead, and then... I will destroy every monster that hides in your darkness. I will burn this world to the ground and dance in its ashes before I bend to your will. I am Khan!
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Star Trek Con is based on a story by Nicholas Meyer, written by Kirsten Beyer and David Mack, produced by iPodcast Productions, Inc. Secret Hideout. Kirsten Beyer. Executive Producers for Roddenberry Entertainment. Eugene Roddenberry and Trevor Roth. Executive Producers for Realm. Molly Barton, Carly Migliori, and Fred Greenhalgh. Co-Executive Producer, Robin Johnson. Co-producer, Greer Mathiat. This podcast is based upon Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry. Starring Naveen Andrews as Khan.
Ren Schmidt as Lieutenant Marla MacGyvers. Sonya Cassidy as Dr. Rosalind Lear. Tim Russ as Ensign Tuvok. And George Takei as Captain Sulu. Also starring Oli Haskovi, Maury Sterling. Mercy Malik. Zari Washington. With additional voices by... Aaron Hendry, Cynthia Hood, Tina Ivlev, Adriel Jovianeris-Riviera, Alina Gahn, Jacqueline Jackson, Jeremy Maxwell, Christina Oates, Hamish Sturgeon, Regina Toffin.
Maxwell Whittington Cooper. Casting by Meg Moorman CSA and Sunday Bowling Kennedy CSA. Looping group casting by Barbara Harris. Sound design and mixing by Daniel Brunel. Additional sound design by Jonathan Roberts. Original score by Marcus Thorne Bagala and Sam Bagala. Production manager, Devin Shepard. Production coordinator, Chad Chennai. Additional writing by Mac Rogers.
Dialogue editing by Gordon Bramley. Original song, You'll Be With Me, written and performed by Lisa Carbet and Jean-Pierre Duran. Recorded at Mark Grau Studios, The Invisible Studios, Real Voice LA, Adrenaline Studios, and City Vox, New York. This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA agreement. Copyright 2025 CBS Studios Inc. All rights reserved. Star Trek and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios, Inc.