Brash, confident, self-assured yet empathetic, James Tiberius Kirk is not only the First Officer aboard the U.S.S. Farragut, but he is also the all-time youngest serving first officer in the history of Starfleet, even beating his father, the previous owner of that auspicious record. Such a rapid ascension is no surprise to anyone who knows him. Kirk is driven, ambitious, ready to take risks when the moment is right, and as he put it himself, he is more than willing to “put in some legwork” to get what he wants. Captain Pike of the U.S.S. Enterprise sees great potential in Kirk after watching him lead the Farragut in an alternative timeline. The two officers cross paths more often as Kirk’s duties bring him into contact with Pike’s ship and crew. Also aboard the Enterprise is Kirk’s brother Sam. Their relationship borders on antagonistic, but that’s family sometimes, which is prophetic since some of the other people James Kirk encounters aboard Pike’s ship will one day become his chosen family. But that day is a long way off yet...