Nero , Number One After the destruction of the USS " Kelvin " , the crew of the " Narada " realize they have been sent back through time . Nero sees this as an opportunity to strike at Spock , but the Klingons have other ideas . . . Summary . The " Narada " is drifting in the neutral zone , seconds after the destruction of the " Kelvin " " . An argument has broken out aboard . Ayel , Nero ' s trusted first officer , thinks they should go home to Romulus but Nero disagrees . " " Romulus isn ' t safe . Not until the Federation lies in ruins and the red matter is under our control " " he says . Turning to the dead body of Captain Robau , Nero is adamant they " will " find Spock and it ' s only a matter of time before his ship appears through the black hole as well . As crewman Xandr announces the life support systems are back online , Nero gives the command to assemble the crew in one hour , before retreating to his quarters . " Alone , Nero reflects on what Ayel said before . Romulus is safe in this time period and they could go back there . He could watch his grandparents grow up ; he could maybe even see " himself " born again , see his love born again . . . But " " No . " " he says , " " Romulus is dead . And " I died with it ' " . An hour later , Nero is summoned to the bridge . His crew has been assembled as per his earlier instructions . He tries to convince them that their mission remains the same , that Romulus is not safe and if they stop , they will endanger it again . As he pauses Baratt speaks out , saying the gods had granted them a miracle , a second chance . Nero argues that the gods allowed Romulus to be destroyed in the first place and it will happen again unless they do something about it . Some of his crew are not convinced so Nero allows them leave in a shuttlecraft . But it doesn ' t get far before Nero fires two torpedoes at it , destroying the craft . " " Nothing will stop us from our goal " " , he utters . Back on the ship , Nero states their priority is to locate the time and place Spock will appear but before he can finish , several Klingon ships decloak and begin firing on the " Narada " . Captain Kor of the " Klothos " appears on the viewscreen , demanding to know who they are . Nero tells him they are a simple mining ship requiring assistance . Kor doesn ' t believe him and declares he is taking the " Narada " in the name of the Klingon Empire . Nero , Ayal and the rest of the crew put up a valiant effort against the Klingons as more and more warrior s beam aboard . But ultimately , they prove too much . Kor overshadows a beaten Nero , complimenting him on a courageous effort . Before the Romulan can respond , one of Kor ' s men finds Robau ' s body , holding up a piece of his torn Starfleet uniform . Kor now knows Nero lied to him . " " Tell me , Romulan . " " he growls , " " How many simple mining ships have dead Starfleet captains in their cargo holds ? " " . " " Burn in hell , Klingon " " , Nero responds . That is not the answer Kor was looking for and with one swift swoop , he knocks Nero to the ground , " " You first , Romulan . " " Some time later , Nero awakens in a darkened room , the only light source shining in his face . A one - eyed Klingon named Kloth appears , bragging his crew were not as durable as him . He tries to force Nero to talk , but the Romulan doesn ' t say a word . Kloth calls Nero by name and reveals he knows lots about the Narada thanks to the crew who were not so quiet . Nero still remains silent , but Kloth is patient . " " Welcome to Rura Penthe ! " " he says , " " Where you ' ll spend the rest of your " miserable life ' " . TO BE CONTINUED . . . Memorable quotes . " " Romulus isn ' t safe . Not until the Federation lies in ruins and the red matter is in our control . We will return to Romulus as saviors . Not before . " " " " " We " are the only hope Romulus has . " We " have the power to destroy Vulcan and the Federation " once and for all " . To abandon our cause and seek a safe haven back on Romulus would be a " betrayal " of those we left behind . " " " " We ' re outnumbered and outgunned . Perhaps we should . . . " " " " We " fight " . If this is how it ends , " so be it " . All of you get ready . " No surrender ! ' " " " Tell me , Romulan . How many simple mining ships have dead Starfleet captains in their cargo holds ? " " " " Burn in hell , Klingon . " " " " You ' re a long way from Romulus , Nero . You ' re a long way from " anywhere " . Welcome to " Rura Penthe " . " " Appendices . References . captain ; cargo hold ; cloaking device ; disruptor ; Federation ; Hell ; Human ; ; Klingon ; ; life support ; " mek ' leth " ; mining vessel ; " Narada " ; Neutral zone ; red matter ; replicator ; Romulan ; Romulus ; Romulan shuttlecraft ; Rura Penthe ; shields ; Starfleet ; torpedo ; transporter ; uniform ; warp drive