This main plot of this film has to be about the Kobiyashi Maru (sp) scenario. That imho is the most referenced "pre-Star Trek" incident ever referred to in all of the series. That scenario is the one that defines Kirk.
So I'd like to see that scenario done "during the Academy", followed by a "rl" Kobiyashi Maru type scenario to end the film.
You mean like STII: The Wrath of Khan?
Since this is a 'reimagining' situation...
The Federation is engaged in a low-grade border skirmish with the Klingon Empire that occasionally flares up into armed conflict. Political forces in the Federation are split, with a major side (led by the Vulcans) pushing for peaceful negotiations and a second side (led by Tellarite and/or Andorians) pushing for Starfleet to abandon their scientific role and adopt a pure military role. Humans and some other major Federation races are equally split on the issue...
Act One:
Commander James T. Kirk commanding a border patrol picket ship picks up a distress call from a freighter that was attacked and is now powerless, drifting into the neutral zone. Kirk investigates and decides it is a trap, which he knowingly springs. When the Klingons attack from their hiding place, he smashes them into nearby asteroids using a clever tractor beam manuever, and saves the freighter.
Meanwhile on-board the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701 currently in orbit over Earth, Commander Spock, the ship's first officer, is walking with Captain Pike, discussing the possibility of Pike's appointment to the Admiralty. Pike's position as an advocate of not abandoning Starfleet's Research and Exploration role is well known and we get a sense of the conflict within the Federation. Spock of course supports his Captain's position and encourages him to take the Admiralty position, but Pike wonders who will replace him as Captain of the Enterprise.
As the two pass through Engineering, a coolant line explodes, injuring several crewmembers. Pike orders Spock to assist several injured crewmembers while he shuts down the coolant system. Spock goes back in to save him after saving the other crew members, but Pike is severely injured, his career in Starfleet over.
Commander James T. Kirk is recalled to Earth, where he receives a medal for his valor and bravery. He is called in to speak to a human Admiral that is a key figure in the side advocating a militant starfleet. James Kirk seems supportive of the hints dropped by the Admiral, agreeing that the Federation must be protected from those who would destroy it. The Admiral seems pleased, and announces that after Captain Pike's serious injury, the Federation's finest ship needs a new captain, and James T. Kirk will be that Captain. Kirk is happy, and goes to celebrate with his best friend, Dr. Leonard H. McCoy. During dinner, he talks McCoy into reactivating his Starfleet comission, which upsets McCoy's wife. She threatens to leave him if he goes back into Starfleet. McCoy is torn and calls Jim back to tell him he can't go...
Hmmm, you know, maybe I should just write this script...what do y'all think?
Oh, and the end of the movie...
These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Her five year mission, to seek out new worlds and new civilizations. To boldly go where no one has gone before....(Tells you which side wins the debate in the movie...but now how...Oh, and McCoy/Spock will carry out the argument of both sides in the debate throughout the movie, with Kirk in the middle as different crisis erupts. A subplot will be the investigation by Spock into the accident, during which we meet Assistant Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott, New Helsman Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, Assistant Communications Officer, Ensign Uhura, Senior Cadet Pavel Chekhov, Yeoman Janice Rand, and a few others...)