The Call to Adventure
At the bar, Jim Kirk is called to join Starfleet by Captain Pike. The challenge: “up” his father.
Refusal of the Call
Jim resists joining Starfleet, but eventually decides to take the challenge.
Supernatural Aide
“Bones” (aka Leonard McCoy) helps Jim get on to the Enterprise to help his fellow students respond to a distress signal.
Crossing the First Threshold
Jim tries to beat a simulation. Spock challenges him with the idea of a “no win” situation and staying calm in the face of certain death. Jim does not believe in “no win” situations.
In the Belly of the Whale
Jim sneaks aboard the USS Enterprise for a mission by Bones giving him injections to make him sick.
The Road of Trials
Jim has to destroy the jamming signal on planet Vulkan.
Belly of the Whale
Jim gets banished to an Arctic planet/wasteland
Supernatural Aid
Jim is rescued from a wild beast by the future Spock
The Road of Trials
Jim and Scotty beam back to the USS Enterprise
Atonement with the Father
Jim stands up to Spock; becomes captain of the Enterprise
Crossing the Threshold
Jim and Spock beam aboard the Romulan ship
The Road of Trials
Jim and Spock rescue Captain Pike
The Ultimate Boon: Elixir Quest
Jim becomes the permanent captain of the USS Enterprise (in a sense steps into his father’s shoes)
Atonement with Father
Jim and Spock reconcile and become friends
The Return
Jim returns to Earth, but goes back out into space to have more adventures (aka exploring new worlds)
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