Admiral Reeger quotes from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

At first, I admit I had some concerns when I heard your name. George Kirk was my First Officer on Constitution during the war.

Yes, I-- I know that, sir.

George is a good man -- a good officer. We shared many pots of coffee during those early campaigns. Do you know why he never got his own ship?

Uh, no, sir. We never talked about it.

Your father is the most fair-minded and diplomatic person I have ever met. But when it came to warfare, it was clear combat was not his strength.

I find that hard to believe, sir.

I'm sorry to be the one to say it. I consider George a friend. Commanding a starship levies a heavy cost; there is no hiding who you are once you sit in that chair. Thankfully, fate has blessed me with yet another Kirk as my First Officer. And based on your service record, you are not your father's son. No fear of battle. You will do just fine.

Five thousand to save a thousand times that many. A math no one should ever have to do. The math of command, with which we are charged.

Sir, as First Officer, my charge is to provide viable options. We can brainstorm alternatives. Probes--

Five million people were killed by that ship. I have no intention of allowing it to escape to claim more innocent families.

Admiral, all I'm saying is that there must be a middle ground.

If war has taught me anything, it's taught me that "the middle ground" is where most people die. Maybe you should go and think about that.

You said in the chair, there's no hiding who you are. Well, George Kirk wasn't afraid of command, was he? You were injured at the Battle of Zeta Reticuli! My father fought the Klingons and evacuated the medical base, not you. But you altered the logs and you took the credit!

I saved his career! He had no right to take that chair -- my chair! I was fine! I was going to be fine! I would've triumphed -- won that day! Yes, Constitution was damaged, but another ship would've come! All I needed was time to withdraw, regroup, and that's all!

You were incapacitated in the middle of a battle. If you had withdrawn, your ship would've been destroyed!

You don't know that, you were not there!

What I know is that George Kirk is the real hero, and you have been punishing him for it ever since! You made sure that he never got his own ship!

YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT! That was my ship! My mission! My victory!

No. It was his. My father's. I am my father's son.