WHO IS KHAN? While stuck on Regula, Saavik continuously tries to contact the Enterprise, as Commander Chekov recovers from his injuries. However, it is no good. The Reliant is still jamming all transmissions. Doctor McCoy points out that if the Enterprise had followed orders, they wouldn't be in this situation. But they are, as David Marcus points out. Carol doesn't any of this and demands to know who is Khan. Kirk explains that it is a long story. David reminds the Admiral that they appear to have plenty of time. Seeing the perfect opportunity to break out of this tension, Kirk asks everyone if they're hungry. McCoy is incensed, "How can you think of food at a time like this?" Kirk points out that their first order of business is survival. Carol soon explains that Genesis has food that can last a lifetime if necessary. McCoy is perplexed as he thought that this was Genesis, but Carol explains that Starfleet's Corp of Engineer spent months tunneling this cave. Carol soon asks David to show the Lieutenant and Dr. McCoy her idea of food. David just doesn't want to sit around, but Kirk reminds him that they can't do anything about that.

OLD, WORN OUT Before Lieutenant Saavik leaves, she asks the Admiral about their rescue possibilities. Kirk points out that, just like her teacher, Mr. Spock, he'd like to think that there always are possibilities. After Lt. Saavik, Dr. McCoy and David Marcus leaves, Kirk and Carol reminisce. Kirk wants to know why Carol didn't tell David about him. Carol tells him how can he ask her that, after he left her for Starfleet. She then reminds him that they were together, or at least they were going to be, after the Admiral ran off. She then bemuses that David is a lot like Kirk, actually. Feeling the sadness in Kirk, Carol asks how he's feeling. Kirk then tell her that there's a man whom he hasn't seen in fifteen years and that he's trying to kill him. He would like it if his son would show some happiness in helping his father. He then tells her that he has no feelings. He's old and worn out. Realizing the breadth of his statement, Carol simply says, "Let me show you something, that'll make you feel young as one the world would knew." She then points toward the Genesis cave.

HE CHEATED While munching on the snack provided by Carol Marcus, Lt. Saavik approaches the Admiral and asks him a question. The Admiral's instinct kicks in and knows what the Lieutenant will be asking, and asks her if she is asking him about the Kobayashi Maru scenario. Dr. McCoy reminds the lieutenant that the Admiral is the only cadet ever to beat the no-win scenario. When Saavik asks how, the Admiral tells them that he reprogrammed the scenario so that it was possible to rescue the ship. A bemused David implies that the Admiral cheated. The Admiral reminds his son that he just changed the condition of the test. He soon tells them that he got a commendation for original thinking. Saavik is shocked as the Admiral never faced that situation, but faced death. Kirk doesn't believe in the no-win scenario. Kirk soon whips out his communicator and contacts Spock, who luckily responds, much to the Lieutenant's surprise. "Spock, it's two hours, are you ready?" Spock replies that they are right on schedule, and asks the Admiral for their co-ordinates so that they can beam them over. Kirk then informs the young bewildered Vulcan that he doesn't like to loose.

THE ODDS WILL BE EVEN Admiral Kirk, Lt. Saavik and Captain Spock arrive on the Bridge, and the Admiral immediately orders battlestations. He also orders the Tactical up on the viewer. He can see that the Reliant can still outrun and outgun them. Spock soon informs the Admiral that there is a Mutara-class nebula nearby. The Admiral orders Scotty to restart the engines, but Scotty cautions the Admiral that the engines are still overrun, and that he may not be able to give them a smooth ride. Saavik reminds the Admiral that the nebula is filled with static discharge, that will render both the shields and tactical useless. Spock reminds the lieutenant, that by going into the nebula will even the odds.

RED ALERT As the crew of the Enterprise prepare for their encounter with Khan, the Enterprise slowly limps out of orbit of Regulus, as it gives it enough time to load all the torpedo bays. On board the Reliant, Khan is bored and restless, until, out of the corner of his eyes, he sees the Enterprise limping out of orbit. "There she is, there she is. Not so wounded as we were led to believe, so much the better." Soon, the Reliant powers ahead of the Enterprise and follows their path toward the nebula. On the Bridge of the Enterprise, Spock reports that they will reach the nebula in two-point-one minutes and warns that the Reliant is approaching. On board the Reliant, Joachim realizes that they are heading into the Mutara Nebula, and informs this to his superior officer, "They go in there, we'll lose them." Khan orders Joachim to explain it to the Enterprise and Joachim soon fires a warning shot at the Enterprise.

CAT AND MOUSE Soon, both the Enterprise and the Reliant play a cat-and-mouse game through the blindfolded Mutara Nebula. Both ships navigate blindly through this static filled nebula. The Enterprise, however, soon comes up, upon the Reliant, from behind. The gunner responds saying, "Target, sir." Sulu informs the Admiral that phaser lock is inoperative and that they will be shooting blindly. Kirk orders Sulu to take a best guess and orders him to fire phasers. As expected, the phasers altogether miss the Reliant, but it does shake it mildly. On the Reliant, Khan orders the tactical officer to fire aft torpedoes. The torpedo itself, misses the Enterprise, and soon, the two ship's continue to play a cat-and-mouse game in the blinding nebula.

EVASIVE STARBOARD After there first successive shot, the two ships are blinded once again. Kirk orders Lt. Saavik to hold there course, and the Lieutenant complies. The Enterprise comes to a dead stop as they await the viewscreen static to clear up. In fact, the Reliant isn't far from their position at all. Soon, the viewscreen clears up a bit, and Kirk instantly sees the shadow of the Reliant. Alarmed, Kirk orders the helmsman to evasive starboard, to avoid a direct assault. The Reliant fires its deadly weapons at the Enterprise, but it only hits the torpedo bay area. IT does, however, cause considerable damage. Once the Reliant stops firing, Kirk orders the tactical officer to return fire. The Enterprise itself inflicts heavy damage on the smaller vessel, ruining the ship's Bridge.

I SHALL AVENGE YOU On the Enterprise, Khan's retaliation has caused far more than damage than initially thought. McCoy enters Engineering to assist the wounded. Scotty looks weak and just barely informs the Admiral that he has to take the mains offline, as it is leaking radiation, which means that the main engines won't be available for a while. Scotty then collapses, suffering a mild radiation poisoning. On the Reliant, Khan is also mopping up the dessicated Bridge, thanks to the attack from the Enterprise. He sees Joachim piled under a huge pillar from the Bridge's roof. He lifts the pillar from Joachim's body and throws it aside. Joachim is too badly wounded to make a full recovery and mutters his last words, "Your's, it's superior..." He then dies under Khan's arms. Khan vows that he will avenge his death.

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