Pavel Chekov

Khan!

Khan Noonien Singh

I don't know you. [to Chekov] But you— I never forget a face. Mister Chekov, isn't it? I never thought to see your face again.

Chekov, who is this man?

Chekov

A criminal, Captain. A product of late 20th century genetic engineering.

What do you want with us? Sir, I demand to be re—

Khan

You are in a position to demand nothing, sir. I, on the other hand, am in a position to grant nothing. What you see is all that remains of the ship's company and crew of the Botany Bay, marooned here fifteen years ago by Captain James T. Kirk.

Listen, you men and women. You have a—

Khan

Captain! Captain. Save your strength, Captain. These people had sworn to live and die at my command two hundred years before you were born! Do you mean he [refers to Chekov] never told you the tale — to amuse your captain, no? — never told you how the Enterprise picked up the Botany Bay, lost in space from the year 1996, myself and the ship's company in cryogenic freeze?

I've never even met Admiral Kirk.

Khan

Admiral? Admiral! Admiral. Never told you how "Admiral" Kirk sent 70 of us into exile in this barren sand heap, with only the contents of these cargo bays to sustain us.

Chekov

You lie! On Ceti Alpha V there was life! A fair chance—

Khan

This is Ceti Alpha V! [calms down] Ceti Alpha VI exploded six months after we were left here. The shock shifted the orbit of this planet, and everything was laid waste. "Admiral" Kirk never bothered to check on our progress. It was only the fact of my genetically-engineered intellect that allowed us to survive. On Earth — two hundred years ago — I was a prince with power over millions.

Chekov

Captain Kirk was your host. You repaid his hospitality by trying to steal his ship and murder him!