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'''TEASER'''

[''Destiny'' flies faster than light.]

'''INT&mdash;TJ'S QUARTERS'''

[TJ's watch alarm goes off, waking her.]

'''INT&mdash;SCOTT'S QUARTERS'''

[Scott shaves, looking at his reflection.]

'''INT&mdash;MESS HALL'''

[Wray absently spins her spoon through her watery gruel.]

'''INT&mdash;CONTROL ROOM'''

[Rush stumbles into the room. Park and Brody are working at a console and hear him as he catches his balance on the bulkhead.]

<blockquote>PARK<br/>
Should you be out of bed?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(weakly)<br/>
There's, uh, too much work to be done. We'd best get on with it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY<br/>
(skeptical)<br/>
"We?"</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;DAMAGED SHUTTLE'''

[Brody, in a space suit, welds a breech in the damaged part of the ship.]

<blockquote>BRODY<br/>
Ready.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
All right, go ahead and repressurize.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR OUTSIDE DAMAGED SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>PARK<br/>
Repressurizing.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;DAMAGED SHUTTLE'''

[Air blasts into the shuttle. Brody monitors its progress.]

<blockquote>BRODY<br/>
It's holding steady.</blockquote>

[While park watches from the monitor outside, Brody takes off his helmet and breathes deeply.]

<blockquote>BRODY<br/>
And we've got atmosphere.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(over radio)<br/>
Very good. Continue with the repairs. Beginning with navigation and propulsion.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY<br/>
(over radio)<br/>
Roger that.</blockquote>

[Park opens the hatch and joins him.]

'''INT&mdash;CONTROL ROOM'''

[Young enters, finding Rush at the console.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
What the hell are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Repairing the damaged shuttle, if that's all right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
I mean, you just had surgery.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
I'm fine, thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
You look like you're ready to drop dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(caustic)<br/>
And that would be a bad thing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(sincerely)<br/>
Yes, Rush, that would be a&hellip;bad thing. Listen to me, the civilians aboard this ship didn't try to take over because they thought I was doing a bang-up job. I get that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Well, good for you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
I also "get" that I have to make this work. So I've ordered my people to make a special effort. I would like to do the same, even with you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(with dry chuckle)<br/>
Wow&hellip;that must have taken quite the effort.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
You have no idea.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' drops out of faster than light.]

'''INT&mdash;CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(into radio)<br/>
Lt. Scott, we just dropped out of FTL. Please have a team ready on stand-by.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(over radio)<br/>
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
But the 'gate isn't dialing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Why not?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Because there's nothing there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
It appears we have dropped out of FTL into empty space. No planets, no stars, nothing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY<br/>
(over radio)<br/>
Uh&hellip;you might want to recheck that data.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;SHUTTLE'''

[Brody and Park stare out the shuttle window at a yellow star near enough to appear as a sun.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''INT&mdash;BALCONY'''

[Several members of the crew stare out at the star.]

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
The ships that are seeding the 'gates ahead of ''Destiny''. I thought they sent a record of the star systems in our path.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
They do. That star&hellip;is not supposed to be here.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;MESS HALL'''

[Scott joins Greer and TJ.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
All right, sit tight, guys. Gate's not dialing. They think it might be some kind of a&hellip;glitch in the database.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
(sarcastic)<br/>
And here I was worried I'd have to cut short my delicious meal.</blockquote>

[TJ snorts out a laugh, that doubles as a way to choke down her food. Her eyes are sunken in, and she is pale.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
You okay? Look like you might be coming down with something.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
(quietly)<br/>
Fine. Just&hellip;uh&hellip;tired.</blockquote>

[Chloe walks by the table, studiously avoiding looking at Scott. Greer and Scott notice.]

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
We call that&hellip;cold. Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Yeah, it's going to take a little time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
And "the special effort on our part towards a spirit of&hellip;cooperation."</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Yeah, well, the Colonel's right about that. We have to live with these people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
Doesn't mean I gotta like it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Yeah, you do. At least, you have to look like you do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Good luck with that.</blockquote>

[She leaves the table.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(turning to Greer)<br/>
Am I wrong? Does she look like she's coming down with something?</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CONTROL ROOM'''

[Rush and Eli show a schematic on a display to Young. Rush is leaning heavily on the console, almost doubled over.]

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(breathing with effort)<br/>
It's a G-2 star, yellow dwarf, similar to our own sun. Because ''Destiny'' didn't know it was here, the star's gravity well disrupted our propulsion systems, causing us to drop out of FTL prematurely. It's a glitch in the technology.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
So what happens now?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
We've entered a parabolic course. Once we're 'round the star, we'll be far enough way from its gravitational influence, back into FTL and on our way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
How long's that going to take?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
A few weeks. There is, however, a silver lining.</blockquote>

[He brings up another display showing a planet near the star.]

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
A planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Only one in the solar system, so far as I can see. About the same size as Earth.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Looks close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(wincing in pain)<br/>
It is. Within shuttle range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Atmosphere?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
In a word? Perfect.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;SPACE'''

[The shuttle takes off.]

'''INT&mdash;CONTROL ROOM'''

[Eli, Volker, and Rush are all at consoles.]

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
I've been over the databanks a dozen times. No evidence of any glitch&hellip;or anomaly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Yeah, I-I couldn't find anything either. It's like this&hellip;star just&hellip;appeared out of nowhere.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER<br/>
Well, vigorous surface activity. Strong stellar winds. Bipolar outflow. It's brand new, all right. It's straight out of T-tauri phase.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Which would still make it like, what? A hundred million years old?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER<br/>
It's&hellip;two hundred million.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
And how far ahead of us are those gate-seeding ships?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
It doesn't make any sense. The ships would have noticed it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
And dropped a shiny new Stargate on the planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER<br/>
That's the weirder thing about this. I mean, if this star really is this young, then that planet should still be a ball of molten rock.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;SPACE'''

[The shuttle enters the planet's atmosphere.]

'''INT&mdash;SHUTTLE'''

[Scott, Greer, TJ, Caine, and others are inside. Scott pilots.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
All right, we're through the upper atmosphere. Everything looks good. I'm going to set 'er down on that land mass directly below us.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET FOREST, DAY'''

[The away team cautiously explores the area.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
No sign of any wildlife.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
That we can see.</blockquote>

[TJ stoops and gathers some water from a stream into a test tube. She seals it and takes a laminated card from Caine, checking results. She smiles.]

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
It's pure.</blockquote>

[She later gathers some small berries. Scott approaches her.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
How you feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Great. A little sunshine, fresh air, water&hellip;just what I needed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
(calling from distance)<br/>
Yo, check this out!</blockquote>

[He approaches holding a small fruit in his hand.]

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
There's a whole grove of trees back there loaded with these things.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
(intrigued)<br/>
Hmm.</blockquote>

[She cuts it open with her knife.]

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
It's like a kiwi. We'll take it back and do an edibility test.</blockquote>

[He snatches it out of her hand.]

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
I'll do one right now.</blockquote>

[He bites the fruit.]

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Greer!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(simultaneously)<br/>
What the hell are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
Oh&hellip;that's nice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
We don't even know if it's poisonous!</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
We will.</blockquote>

[He smiles cheekily as he walks away.]

'''INT&mdash;CONTROL ROOM'''

[Young, Rush, and Eli hover over a console listening to Scott's report from the shuttle.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(over radio)<br/>
Well, we're getting a ton of plant samples. TJ thinks there's all sorts of medicinal properties.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Well, that's great. That's great.</blockquote>

''[The conversation switches back and forth to Scott in the shuttle.]''

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
We also found some fruit. Greer went ahead and ''ate'' one. So far, he hasn't had any reactions to it.</blockquote>

[He chuckles ruefully.]

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
How 'bout water?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Tons of it. Pure, too. We'll bring back as much of it as we can.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
No&hellip;alien creatures slithering around?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
No, nothing. It's weird, but it's daytime. So who knows what comes out at night.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
All right, load up the shuttle and head on back. Do a fly-over of the area on your way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Copy that. Scott out.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET LAGOON AREA, DAY'''

[TJ stares out at the landscape. Scott joins her.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
There you are.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
This place. It reminds me of home. We used to go camping. Olympic Peninsula. My dad and I we'd go hiking for days at a time; find these amazing vistas and canyons, waterfalls&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Time to go, TJ.</blockquote>

[TJ nods and sighs, turning to head back with Scott.]

'''INT&mdash;SHUTTLE'''

[Scott flies the shuttle over the planet with everyone loaded back aboard. TJ, Caine and others are in the back studying the items they brought back.]

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
Damn near perfect.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
It doesn't make any sense, the ship not knowing about this place&hellip;of all the planets to put a Stargate on, I would think that&hellip;</blockquote>

[Scott's voice trails off as he and Greer stare at something in the distance. TJ notices their inattention and moves forward, seeing the same as them. There is a perfectly formed obelisk rising high above the mountains, despite its base being in a valley below.]

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
Looks like we weren't the first ones here.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CONTROL ROOM'''

[Scott stands at ease, debriefing Young, Rush, Eli, and Wray. There is video footage of the obelisk beside him.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
It's massive. Two thousand feet high, at least. We detected a faint EM field around it, but nothing else.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Those markings, like some kind of alien language.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
Do you think it's the same ones we keep running into?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Not with this level of technology.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
What, to build this thing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
No. To create a planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
(shocked)<br/>
They actually ''built'' this planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
(laughing)<br/>
The Genesis device.</blockquote>

[Everyone looks at him either blankly or with annoyance.]

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
(groaning)<br/>
The end of ''Wrath of Khan''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(ignoring Eli)<br/>
The reason why ''Destiny'' had no knowledge of this star system is that it was placed there after the gate-seeding ships passed through.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Wait, you're telling me they built the star, too?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
(scoffing)<br/>
That would make them the number one all time advanced civilization.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
That would be an understatement.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Okay, so what do we do about this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
We send a team back down there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
(incredulous)<br/>
What?!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Look, our orbit has been refined. It's going to be four weeks, two days, seven hours before we jump back to FTL. I'm proposing we take advantage of the wait.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
But I thought you said we were almost out of shuttle range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
We are, but&hellip;</blockquote>

[He keys up a display of the ship and the planet's respective orbits around the star.]

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
We're going to swing back into range once we circle the star and before we jump to FTL. We send a team down now, pick them back up in a month's time loaded with supplies.</blockquote>

[He stands, wincing and holding his sides in pain.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
We time it right on the return, we could take two, maybe three trips.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
(raising hand)<br/>
What about the aliens?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
We didn't see them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
Well, it doesn't mean that they're not around.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Look, we have three hours left before we're out of shuttle range. If we're going to do this, we have to do it quickly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Okay, okay. Just&hellip;to say this out loud. Assuming that this star and this planet were created by the most incredibly advanced aliens ever, maybe they don't want anyone messing around with it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
We need the food and medicine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(squirming in pain)<br/>
I agree. The gains outweigh the risks.</blockquote>

[Rush sips from a cup.]

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Do they? We're 0 for 3 on "close encounters of the third kind". What makes you think that these guys are going to be any different?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
I'm not sending anyone down there without protection.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
And we'll have the shuttle in case we gotta bug out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Eli, everything we do out here is a risk.</blockquote>

[Eli still looks worried.]

'''INT&mdash;INFIRMARY'''

[Wray enters. TJ is sorting her new supplies.]

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
TJ.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Hi.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
Uh, I heard you found some plants with possible analgesic properties?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Yes, high concentration of salicin. Similar to aspirin. You got a headache?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
(wryly)<br/>
Only since I've been on this ship.</blockquote>

[TJ nods and takes a small plastic bag out of a container in the cupboard. She hands it to Wray.]

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Take these, steep them in hot water, and drink it.</blockquote>

[Wray notices TJ is packing a case.]

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
So, you're joining the team going down to the planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Yeah, all types of medicinals. I, uh, can't pass it up. How about you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
(sighing)<br/>
Oh, I don't know. I mean, part of me wants to, but&hellip;what if Rush's calculations are&hellip;off? Can we trust him?</blockquote>

[TJ's expression turns cold.]

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
You tell me.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR'''

[Young walks with Scott and Greer as several people load into the shuttle carrying a lot of equipment.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
I want round the clock watch on camps, guard details on every science team going into the woods.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Hopefully, we'll be able to fix the damaged shuttle before you return, double up on supplies we can bring back. Good luck.</blockquote>

[They shake hands.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Thanks.</blockquote>

[They notice Chloe with a bag trying to enter.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(pleasantly surprised)<br/>
You're coming, too?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Is there a problem with that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
No. Happy camping.</blockquote>

[Chloe nods and heads inside. Young turns to go, meeting TJ arriving at the shuttle.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
You all set?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Yes, sir. Cole will be looking after Franklin in the infirmary while I'm away. I told her to contact me if there's any change in his condition.</blockquote>

[She pauses, uncertain.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Is there anything else?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
&hellip;No, sir.</blockquote>

[She steps through the door, pauses without looking back, then keeps walking as the door closes behind her.]

'''INT&mdash;BALCONY'''

[Several people watch the shuttle lift off.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(over radio)<br/>
We're clear.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(into radio)<br/>
We'll see you in a month.</blockquote>

[Young walks away. Eli looks worried as he leaves the room. Wray looks wistful.]

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET CLEARING, DAY'''

[The shuttle lands on a clear area.]

[The away team of military and civilians cautiously departs, smiling despite themselves at the sunlight and fanning out to explore.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
All right, folks, you've got the whole month to enjoy the scenery. We need to set up camp, establish a perimeter. Sun moves that way&hellip; Guys? Over here?</blockquote>

[He waves and pauses until people turn towards him.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(gesturing)<br/>
Sun moves that way, so that's west. Okay? River's back that way about half a klick, er, kilometer. We'll sleep in the shuttle for now, but I want shelters built ASAP. How many of you guys have gone camping before?</blockquote>

[About a third of the group raise their hands.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Well, okay, that's fine. Just watch, ask, and learn. You guys know your team assignments? Get going.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
Let's go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Yeah, I got it.</blockquote>

[Chloe approaches Scott.]

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
(clears throat awkwardly)<br/>
Um&hellip;I don't have a team yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Oh, yeah, right, sorry. Uh, do you feel like helping TJ with plants?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
(perhaps disappointed)<br/>
Sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Okay.</blockquote>

[In another part of the clearing, a scientist and Dunning get into a shoving match. Greer hurries over.]

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
Hey, hey, hey, hey. What's going on here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST<br/>
I'm not digging the latrine.</blockquote>

[He drops the latrine shovel pointedly.]

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
(to Dunning, intensely)<br/>
Is that what you told him to do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DUNNING<br/>
Somebody's got to do it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
(chuckling mirthlessly)<br/>
True enough.<br/>
(to Scientist)<br/>
Start digging.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST<br/>
What? No, you can't make me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
(to Dunning)<br/>
You, too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DUNNING<br/>
But Sergeant, I gotta&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
You're going to dig, okay? You're both going to dig, and you're gonna ''love'' every moment of it, or you will keep digging until you do.<br/>
(smiling to Scott, who's watching)<br/>
Spirit of cooperation. We're all friends now.</blockquote>

[He chuckles. Scott grins and nods.]

'''EXT&mdash;FOREST, DAY'''

[A guard walks with Chloe and TJ.]

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
So we'll photograph and log every plant we find. Don't ingest anything until we do a proper edibility test.</blockquote>

[She pauses, swallowing back some nausea.]

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
You all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Yeah, just&hellip;.</blockquote>

[She sits on a log.]

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
It's passing, I'm fine.</blockquote>

[Chloe sits down next to her.]

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Oh. The amount of food and water we get on that ship, it's a wonder we're not all fainting from malnutrition.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Yeah.</blockquote>

[Scott approaches them.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Well, I just got the word. ''Destiny'' is now officially out of range. No turning back. We are stuck here.</blockquote>

[TJ suppresses a smile.]

'''EXT&mdash;SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' flies in orbit around the star.]

'''INT&mdash;MESS HALL'''

[Eli approaches the mess hall. He sees it's empty except for Wray doing some paperwork. He quietly turns to go back the way he came, but Wray spots him.]

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
Hey.</blockquote>

[Eli plants a smile and wanders as if he wasn't trying to avoid her.]

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Hey. How's it going?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
Well, I hope they bring back ''tons'' of food. The last of that fruit that they brought back is already gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Or so you think.</blockquote>

[Wray looks at him. He sits across from her and pulls out a "kiwi" from his pocket.]

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Snuck this earlier. I'll split it with you, if you promise not to rat me out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
Deal.</blockquote>

[He starts to cut it open.]

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
So, um, tell me&hellip;</blockquote>

[He hands her half the fruit.]

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
Thanks. You think it's uh, possible to create a star?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Nah. No way.</blockquote>

[She nods.]

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Now, being transported to a ship on the other side of the universe by a wormhole&hellip;that-that's totally doable.</blockquote>

[She chuckles at his sarcasm.]

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
(serious)<br/>
Look, that star just appeared out of nowhere, and the planet's age doesn't match. If some all powerful alien beings didn't create it, who did?</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;RIVERBED, DAY'''

[Caine sits by the river, meditating. Scott arrives at the opposite bank, about to fill his canteen. He doesn't notice Caine at first, but when he does, he jumps back.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Aw, jeez, hey, I'm sorry. I'll go somewhere else.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
Aw, no. No, no, it's okay.</blockquote>

[Scott bends down again with his canteen.]

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
Hey, I wanted to thank you. I know all the military personnel are trying to mend fences, but, you're one of the few who actually seems to mean it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Yeah, well, we've got to work it out, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
It's interesting that we've now been given the time down here to do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Yeah, well, we were pretty lucky to find this place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
My mom used to say there was no such thing as luck, only the hand of God giving you a little help when you need it most. Somewhere along the line, I mean, I&hellip;I stopped believing all that. But now&hellip;I look at this place, put right in our path&hellip;for us to find. Tell me that isn't a miracle.</blockquote>

[Scott looks thoughtful but doesn't reply.]

'''INT&mdash;DAMAGED SHUTTLE'''

[Young joins Park and Brody in the shuttle.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Hey, how's it going?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY<br/>
(simultaneously with Park)<br/>
Terrible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK<br/>
(simultaneously with Brody)<br/>
It's great!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Which is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY<br/>
Propulsion's almost completely shot. Might be able to get to the point where you can fly down to the planet, but there's no way it's gonna have enough power to get back up, so there's that. We're making some progress on navigation. We can turn left. But not right, or up or down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Okay.<br/>
(to Park)<br/>
Why did you say "great"?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK<br/>
W-we can turn left.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(over radio)<br/>
Colonel Young.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(into radio)<br/>
Go ahead.</blockquote>

''[The conversation switches between the damaged shuttle and Rush in the control room.]''

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
While ''Destiny'''s engines are offline, I'd like to use the extra power to strengthen the shield, maybe explore some damaged areas in the ship, possibly make some repairs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Reclaim some real estate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(chuckling)<br/>
Exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(into radio)<br/>
You go ahead. I'll have Lt. James put a team together.<br/>
(to Brody and Park)<br/>
You two, you keep at it. You have a month to get this thing to fly to and from that planet, and do more than make a left turn.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET FIELD, DAY'''

[TJ, the Scientist, Chloe, and Caine pick flowers in a field. A guard stands watch.]

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Fate brought us here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
I don't know. Maybe. Maybe that's what brought us to Icarus, and then ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

[The Scientist laughs in derision.]

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
You don't believe that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST<br/>
What, you missed your flight, and the plane crashes? You weren't spared for a reason. God doesn't have a master plan for you. Things just happen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
So, we're born, we live, we die? It's all random?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST<br/>
Yeah, and along the way, you do the best with whatever crap you happen to step in.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;BALCONY'''

[Eli and Wray sit together on the long couch in the room, staring at the star.]

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
I'm starting to get a bad feeling.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
Me, too. I'm afraid we made a mistake sending those people down to that planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
No, the mistake was not going with them.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;CLEARING, DAY'''

[Scott shows everyone how to make a shelter.]

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR'''

[James leads a team into a new section of the ship.]

'''INT&mdash;RUSH'S QUARTERS'''

[Rush haltingly and in pain lies back on his bed. He clutches a bloody bandage in his hand.]

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR'''

[They try and bring power and make repairs to damages parts of the ship.]

'''EXT&mdash;CAMPSITE, NIGHT'''

[Chloe sits and stares at a fire.]

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET LAGOON, DAY'''

[Scott takes a walk. He spots Chloe bathing in the lagoon. She sees him watching and looks away shyly.]

'''INT&mdash;STORAGE ROOM'''

[James's team walks across a catwalk. They shine their lights into a huge room below them, filled with boxes.]

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET CLEARING, DAY'''

[A kino records everyone playing soccer&mdash;military versus civilian, and having fun. Chloe scores a goal]

'''INT&mdash;MESS HALL'''

[Eli and others play poker, looking bored and sad.]

'''EXT&mdash;OBELISK VALLEY, DAY'''

[Volker studies the obelisk.]

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET FIELD, DAY'''

[Scott and Chloe walk together through a field.]

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET WATERFALL, DAY'''

[TJ comes across a waterfall and stares at it in wonder. Her hair is loose from its military up-do.]

'''INT&mdash;FOREST, DAY'''

[Chloe picks some berries. She hears someone retching. Going to investigate, she comes across TJ, still on her knees, but the retching has passed.]

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Hey, you okay?</blockquote>

[She helps TJ sit up.]

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Here&hellip;Gosh&hellip;I thought you were feeling better.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Yeah, I am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Here, let me help you back to camp. You should lie down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
No, Chloe&hellip;I'm not sick.</blockquote>

[She looks at Chloe. There is a pregnant pause. Chloe gasps.]

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
How far along?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
About fifteen weeks, right before we left Icarus. But nobody knows, and I-I'd like to keep it that way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Eventually, they're gonna&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
I know. I know, but not now. I'll figure out when the right time is. Okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Yeah. Sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Back on the ship, I wasn't doing well, getting anemic, but out here with all the food and water&hellip; Actually, the morning sickness is a good sign.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
What about the father?</blockquote>

[TJ sighs.]

'''INT&mdash;WAREHOUSE CHAMBER'''

[Young, Rush, and James stare at a device in a storage container in a darkened area of the ship.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
What the hell is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
I don't know yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES<br/>
Looks like a robot.</blockquote>

[Rush looks intrigued.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Figure it out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Oy yeah, no problem. Once I've attended to the other hundred things on my list.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
You can always put somebody else on it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
I'm not going to have anyone touch this thing without me present. I'm going to get to it, Colonel.</blockquote>

[Rush walks away.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Close it up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES<br/>
Okay.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;CAMPSITE, NIGHT'''

[Scott spots Chloe sitting by the campfire.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Hey. You okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Yeah.</blockquote>

[He sits on the log next to her.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Homesick for ''Destiny''? Only a few more days until we head back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Honestly? No, I'm not. I like it here. I'm starting to wonder if Dr. Caine is right, that it's no accident we found this planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
We were brought here by God?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Or whoever. I don't know. I mean, if some alien beings are&hellip;powerful enough to create this place, maybe there is some kind of higher power in the universe that knew we were in trouble, put this planet here for us to find&hellip; Maybe it's time we stopped thinking about&hellip;</blockquote>

[Her voice trails off as she spots something over Scott's shoulder.]

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Hey, what's that?</blockquote>

[Scott looks, too. There is a light beam emitting upward from the obelisk, going into space.]

'''EXT&mdash;SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' has passed to the other side of the star now, while remaining in close orbit.]

'''INT&mdash;CONTROL ROOM'''

''[The conversation switches between Young and Rush in the control room, and  Scott on the shuttle, as they speak by radio.]''

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
When?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(nervous)<br/>
Tonight. Just now, coming shooting straight up into the sky. Uh, Dr. Volker detected some kind of a&hellip;a strange radiation. He's working on it. Uh&hellip;it's like this whole thing suddenly came to life.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(to Rush)<br/>
Why now? Why not when they first got there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Perhaps their initial impact wasn't enough to trigger an alert. But now&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
So, this light? Do you think it'll bring the aliens back to the planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
You won't be there to find out.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;CAMP, DAY'''

[TJ sits on a shelter cot, eating a chewy root. Scott briefs the away team.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
''Destiny'' is almost in range. Col. Young wants us to start breaking up camp and get ready to head back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER<br/>
What about the obelisk? I still need time to&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
We don't have enough time. We need to be ready to fly as soon as ''Destiny'' is in range so we can make a couple trips and get all that food back to the ship.</blockquote>

[No one is anxious to move.]

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
All right, people. You heard the man. Move your asses! Let's go.</blockquote>

[Everyone starts murmuring and packing. Chloe and TJ look unhappy.]

'''INT&mdash;DAMAGED SHUTTLE'''

[Brody and Park report on their progress to Young.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Yes?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK<br/>
Yes. Well&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY<br/>
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Again wi-with this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK<br/>
The shuttle can fly. It can now go both left and right, and up and down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY<br/>
But like I said before, too many problems with propulsion. Fact is, we may never be able to fully repair it.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;MESS HALL'''

[Rush sits alone at a table. Others play with the watery gruel. Eli, James, and Wray sit at a different table, eating the watery gruel.]

<blockquote>JAMES<br/>
All kinds of citrus-type fruits.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
Mmm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES<br/>
Beans, potatoes&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
''Sweet'' potatoes. Scott says they're amazing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES<br/>
They cannot get back here fast enough.</blockquote>

[Wray spots Rush.]

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
You seem concerned, Dr. Rush. Something we should know about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
No.</blockquote>

[He breaks out of his reverie and stands, walking towards their table.]

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
No problems with your calculations, right? The shuttle will return as scheduled?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Yeah. And ''Destiny'' will leave this system, never knowing who created it or why.</blockquote>

[He walks away.]

'''EXT&mdash;WATERFALL AREA, DAY'''

[TJ stares at the waterfall, looking torn and sad.]

'''EXT&mdash;CAMP, DAY'''

[Scott paces anxiously while others pack up gear. He spots TJ approaching slowly from the woods and starts towards her with a determined air. Chloe sees him and his destination and moves to intercede.]

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
(low, to Scott)<br/>
You might want to give her time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Wh-well, we're breaking camp, and she just takes off without telling me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
She's thinking about staying here. A lot of people are. Come on, you can't be surprised. You've heard people talking about it. They like it here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Okay, I like it here, too, but we cannot stay! It is out of the question.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Why not? If people want to stay, they have the right&hellip;</blockquote>

[Scott storms off towards TJ, who's now nearby.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(angry, to TJ)<br/>
Where the hell have you been?! We've got to move!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
(softly)<br/>
I'm not going.</blockquote>

[A lot of the military and civilians have paused and are watching the conversation.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(sighing, calming himself)<br/>
Okay, look, I understand how you feel. I like it here too, but we cannot stay. The Colonel gave us orders&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Matt, don't. I can't go back there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(loudly
Why not?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
It's safer here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Safer?! The aliens who built this rock may be on their way back!</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
Then good. If they're advanced enough to build a solar system, I know they can help us get back home.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
Not if they don't wipe us out first.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Why do you immediately think they're going to harm us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
I'm sorry, do you not remember what the last aliens did to you?!</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
This planet was created for us. We were led here for a reason&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST<br/>
(scoffing)<br/>
Oh, for "god"'s sake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
What if they don't come back, then what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
I'm okay with that. I'm healthier here. There's food and plenty of water.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
And we're bringing a ton of it back!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
And eventually, it'll run out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Okay, what about the winters? Dr. Volker, you said you found evidence it gets very cold here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER<br/>
It's well below freezing, for months, TJ.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
So we'll build better shelters.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
I don't even think it will come to that. The beings who created this world will return, and they will help us get back home. I know it.</blockquote>

[Greer laughs derisively and walks away.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
You would rather take your chances out here than on ''Destiny''?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
We don't know where that ship is going, or if we'll ever even make it home!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
There's a Stargate on it! As long as we have the potential to connect&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
Matt&hellip;<br/>
(whispering)<br/>
I'm pregnant. I can't go back there. I can't stand the thought of raising a child on that ship.</blockquote>

[Scott is dumbfounded.]

'''INT&mdash;''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

''[The conversation switches between there and the shuttle where Scott is alone on the radio.]''

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
We are in range. You are clear to make the first trip back. We only have the one shuttle, so time is of the essence.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Uh, sir. We have a problem down here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Some of the people have decided that they would like to stay behind on the planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Well, you tell them no.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
I&hellip;tried, sir. They have pretty much made up their minds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Who are they?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Eleven people, total. Um, Doctor Caine, Chloe&hellip;Lieutenant Johansen&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
What?! No! Scott, you tell them&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(continuing)<br/>
And me.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;YOUNG'S OFFICE'''

[Young paces, upset. Rush leans against a bulkhead while Wray stands nearby.]

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Eleven?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Including some of my own people. You know, and Scott? He has the nerve to ask me to fly him back down to the planet after he drops off the ones returning to the ship.</blockquote>

[He huffs out a sigh in frustration.]

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
Well, look, I can understand some of them wanting to stay, but Lt. Scott and TJ?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Yeah, he says he feels an obligation to help the people survive down there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
What are you going to do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
What am I going to do?! I'm gonna make sure they don't stay down there, that's for damn sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
No, no, you cannot force them to come back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Oh, I think he can. We are going to lose more people through attrition aboard this ship. We simply cannot afford to shed that many people at one time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
So, what do you expect him to do? Bring them back at gunpoint?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Well, if it comes to that, yes. You allow Lt. Scott to return with those who want to come back to ''Destiny'', then send down a military detail and round up the rest.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Oh, that's great, Rush, coming from you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(muttering, scoffing)<br/>
Ah, what's the point.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
First you want to kick the military out, and now you want us rounding people up at gunpoint.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY<br/>
Colonel, those people have the right to make their own decisions about their future.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Not all of them.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;SHUTTLE'''

[TJ joins Scott in the shuttle.]

<blockquote>TJ<br/>
(quietly)<br/>
Did you, uh&hellip;did you tell him about me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
I'll let you do that. It's not my place&hellip;He is the father, right?</blockquote>

[TJ gasps and looks away.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(awkwardly)<br/>
I caught a few looks between you. I-I don't think anyone else knew. I haven't heard rumors or anything.</blockquote>

[She turns away, fighting tears. Scott comes up to her and grabs her arms in comfort, looking her in the eyes.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Hey&hellip;hey. You are going to be okay. I-I'll be here, and I'm not going to let anything happen to you.</blockquote>

[TJ nods and embraces him, crying.]

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR'''

[Young heads down the corridor, determined. Rush and Brody are waiting near the entrance of the damaged shuttle.]

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Have you gone mad?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Aw, man. Look, I really don't want to argue with you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
You're letting them stay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Not all of them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
And you're giving them a shuttle.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
The damaged shuttle.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
It's not damaged anymore.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(to Brody)<br/>
Didn't you say that the shuttle may never be fully functional?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
We may need the shuttle for any number of reasons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(talking over him)<br/>
I'm not going to leave those people down there with nothing&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(talking over him)<br/>
You cannot let them stay there!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(firm)<br/>
I have made my decision. Is it ready?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY<br/>
(hesitantly)<br/>
Yeah, but, uh, there's still some issues as to whether it can hold up through atmospheric entry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Questions that are about to be answered.</blockquote>

[Young stares at Rush. Rush stands aside to let Young pass.]

'''EXT&mdash;CAMP, DAY'''

[Scott runs into the camp.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Uh, Eli just radioed. Col. Young is on his way down here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER<br/>
How?</blockquote>

[TJ looks stricken.]

'''EXT&mdash;SPACE'''

[The damaged shuttle enters the planet's atmosphere.]

'''INT&mdash;SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
All right, we're entering upper atmosphere.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;CAMP, DAY'''

[Everyone looks around for signs of the shuttle.]

'''INT&mdash;CONTROL ROOM'''

[Eli, Rush, Brody, Park, and Wray look worried as they listen to Young's broadcasts.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(over radio)<br/>
So far, so good.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;SHUTTLE'''

[The bulkheads rattle, especially the welded repair job where the leak was. Young watches it worriedly.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Come on, hold it together.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET ATMOSPHERE, DAY'''

[The seconds shuttle flies through the cloud cover.]

'''EXT&mdash;CAMP, DAY'''

[Scott spots the shuttle in the distance and points it out.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Yeah, right there.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(over radio)<br/>
''Destiny'', this is Young. I made it through.</blockquote>

[Everyone looks relieved.]

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET CLEARING, DAY'''

[Everyone waits in the clearing, watching as Young approaches them alone.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Has anyone changed their minds about returning to the ship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
All right. Here's the deal. I am leaving the damaged shuttle behind for those who want to stay. You can use it for shelter and power. Fly around in short hops on the surface. You will not be able to leave the atmosphere, so don't even try. What it will do is give you guys a fighting chance while you are down here, especially with winter on the way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
Thank you, Colonel. I know this isn't&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
I'm not finished. I leave it for you only under one condition. All military personnel will return with me to ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

[The crowd gasps.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Reject my proposal, and we'll take you all back by force.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
You can't do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
That's not something you want to test, Doctor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Sir, some of these&hellip;people just don't feel safe on board.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
None of us feel safe. That doesn't mean we give up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE<br/>
They're not giving up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
That ship is the best chance we have of getting home.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAINE<br/>
I disagree, sir. I believe we were brought here for a reason, and that whoever created this planet will provide for us. ''They'' are our best chance of getting back home.</blockquote>

[The Scientist shakes his head. Some of the military exchange looks and nods.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Okay. What's it going to be?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER<br/>
(stepping forward)<br/>
Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Sergeant.</blockquote>

[The Scientist moves next to stand by Young. Some of the other civilians and military move around. Most of the military end up on Young's "side" of the camp. Among those remaining are Scott, Chloe, and TJ.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(to Scott)<br/>
You want to stay here out of obligation to these people, to protect them? I can respect that. But there are people back on the ship who don't have a choice, and you have an obligation to them as well, Lieutenant.<br/>
(to TJ)<br/>
TJ, they need you.</blockquote>

[Scott is teary-eyed. TJ looks forlorn, looking to Scott, and then Chloe. She licks her lip and grimaces, then steps over to Young's side. Scott nods. Chloe sighs.]

'''INT&mdash;''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Eli and others wait to greet those returning. Several people walk through the hatch after it opens, including Volker, TJ, Young, and Chloe. Volker carries seedlings.]

<blockquote>ELI<br/>
(to Chloe as she passes)<br/>
Welcome home.</blockquote>

[He exchanges nods with Scott, who's just exited.]

'''EXT&mdash;SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' jumps into FTL.]

'''INT&mdash;BALCONY'''

[Wray watches the shift to the aurora effect with sadness.]

'''INT&mdash;RUSH'S QUARTERS'''

[Rush sits near a window, whittling a chess piece. Three other completed white pieces are already formed. Young enters.]

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
Well, as predicted, we've corrected our course and jumped back into FTL.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
I'm sorry you didn't get your wish.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH<br/>
(blankly)<br/>
And what wish was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Aliens&hellip;advanced enough that they could build a star system. Finally somebody you could have a decent conversation with.</blockquote>

[Rush continues to stare at him in bewilderment.]

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
I, um&hellip;I enjoy chess.</blockquote>

[Rush nods, still nonplussed. Young leaves. Rush smiles for a moment.]

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR'''

[Young walks down the corridor. Scott catches up to him.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Uh, Colonel, do you have a moment?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Can it wait?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
I wanted to better explain my reasons for choosing to stay behind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
Look, I, uh, realize you are probably not hungry, Lieutenant, but I am. I hear they're serving up a feast in the mess, so why don't we talk about it later?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
Sir&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(sternly)<br/>
Later.</blockquote>

[He starts to walk away.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(calling after him)<br/>
What if we were meant to stay there?</blockquote>

[Young pauses and turns.]

<blockquote>SCOTT<br/>
(continuing)<br/>
All of us? What if that planet was a lifeline, and we just let it go?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG<br/>
(shaking his head)<br/>
I can't pretend to answer that, Matthew. No one can.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;MESS HALL'''

[Morale is high as the crew enjoys the food, laughing and smiling, including Young.]

'''INT&mdash;INFIRMARY'''

[TJ sits alone in the room, crying, looking sad and resigned.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Solutions by Aurora Novarum, April 2010"

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