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5.20 "The Sentinel" Transcript

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'''TEASER'''

'''PREVIOUSLY ON STARGATE SG-1'''

[Scenes from 2.14 "Touchstone".]

'''INT—LARGE HANGAR'''

[SG-1 have four men and the Stargate surrounded. The Stargate, lying horizontally, engages and the men jump through as SG-1 look on.]

'''EXT—LOCAL PARK, DAY'''

<blockquote>WHITLOW 
(to Hammond) 
A requisition just crossed my desk requesting a C-5 for a classified pick-up at a NID landing site.</blockquote>

'''EXT—THE GATE ON MADRONA'''

<blockquote>ROHAM 
(offscreen) 
We demand you return the Touchstone!</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
It's missing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PRINCESS LA MOOR 
They were dressed much as you are and carried weapons like yours.</blockquote>

[Scenes from 3.18 "Shades of Grey".]

'''INT—O'NEILL'S HOME'''

[O'Neill opens his door to find Maybourne.]

<blockquote>MAYBOURNE 
Colonel O'Neill.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(looking quite unimpressed) 
What the hell is this, a joke, Maybourne?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAYBOURNE 
I think you're going to want to hear what I have to offer you.</blockquote>

'''INT—AIRPLANE, NIGHT'''

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(speaking to Grieves through a globe device) 
Your Mission?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Use whatever means necessary to acquire goods and technology that could help Earth in the battle against the Goa'uld, sir. Or other, unforeseen aggressors.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ALIEN PLANET, OFF-WORLD BASE'''

[An Asgard ship descends over the base, sending out beams.]

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
(offscreen) 
There's as Asgard ship descending over the base.</blockquote>

'''INT—OFF-WORLD BASE'''

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(standing before the event horizon) 
I'll be holding the door open so you can't go anywhere else.</blockquote>

'''INT—SGC GATE ROOM'''

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to announce that you're all under arrest for high crimes against the United States and its allies.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN CURRENT EPISODE'''

'''INT—SGC CONTROL ROOM'''

[Hammond arrives via the stairs and approaches Harriman.]

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
How overdue is SG-9?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
Coming up on eleven hours, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
It's not like Major Benton. Dial P2A-018. Try to establish radio contact from our end.</blockquote>

[O'Neill enters as the gate can be heard dialing.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(holding a folder) 
Sir, my mission report. Better late than never I always say.</blockquote>

[Hammond gives a slight nod, seemingly uninterested.]

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
Chevron one encoded.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(noting that Hammond is not paying attention) 
Yep, I always say that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
Chevron two encoded.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
What's going on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
SG-9 was on an extended mission to re-establish diplomatic realtions with P2A-018.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Zero one eight…?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Latona.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Oh, yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
One of several planets visited by the NID while running their offworld program.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Major Benton has spent several months trying to negotiate access to the defensive weapon they call the Sentinel. It's supposed to be capable of defending their entire planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ONEILL 
Oh, uh, yeah I uh, I read the report.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
They were scheduled to return early this morning.</blockquote>

[The wormhole engages.]

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
Chevron seven locked. Standing by, sir. MALP relay is active.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
(into radio) 
This is Hammond. SG-9, report. Major Benton, you are overdue. Please respond.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
(via radio, with static) 
General, Sir, this is Sergeant Grogan. Major Benton was…three days…the Stargate…Latonans tried to…but the thing…didn't work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Sergeant, can you make it back to the Stargate?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
Negative. There are two Jaffa…supported by a staff…and there's no way I can get back to the Stargate. Under fire! Out!</blockquote>

[Staff blasts can be heard via the MALP radio link, then silence ensues.]

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Sergeant, shut it down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
Sir.</blockquote>

[The Gate shuts down. O'Neill appears concerned.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''INT—SGC BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Hammond and SG-1 are present, watching a video on the projection screen. The screen comes into focus on an alien man.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
(on projection screen) 
Okay Marul, go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
(looking uncertainly into the camera) 
You friends will see me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Not right now. I'll send your greeting back with my report.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
Well, what shall I say?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Anything you like.</blockquote>

[Marul shrugs.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
How about hello?</blockquote>

[Marul comes right up to the camera. O'Neill looks on intrigued yet irritated by the goings on.]

<blockquote>MARUL 
Hello.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
That'll be fine.</blockquote>

[Hammond flicks off the screen and the lights go on as the screen retracts.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
The rat bastard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(looking surprised) 
I thought he came across as very nice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
The voice behind the camera.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Colonel Sean Grieves, formerly of the NID. He led an offworld team for Colonel Maybourne and was one of the members of that organisation convicted of high treason for his actions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
And what was Grieves team trying to steal?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
The Latonans possess a planetary defence they call the Sentinel which has apparently kept them safe from the Goa'uld for generations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Well I can see why the NID would want to get their hands on it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
We put 'em all away before they could.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Frankly, I'm afraid Colonel Grieves' team may have done something to the Sentinel device they haven't admitted to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Fiddlin' around with it, was it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Well according to his report, the Latonans never granted Grieves' team access to the Sentinel device before they were recalled and arrested.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(sarcastically) 
You don't think it's possible for an NID operative to lie?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
(sincerely) 
I believe it is Daniel Jackson.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Right. Um. So if Grieves' team disabled the Latonans only means of self defence…</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
We're responsible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Grieves is responsible, thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
I doubt the Latonans will appreciate that distinction, Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Time will be of the essence. The Goa'uld forces SG-9 encountered on Latona were most likely sent through the Stargate as a test.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
To determine if the Sentinel was operational?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
And by now they'll have reported back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
A Goa'uld mothership is most likely not far off if the Goa'uld believe that Latona may now be conquered.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Might be a good time to try out that new guidance system on the UAV, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
I think that can be arranged.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Sir, before we go anywhere, we need to talk to Grieves.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Well, whether we like it or not, sir, Colonel Grieves and Lieutenant Kershaw maybe the only people qualified to fix it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(to Hammond, reluctantly) 
I'll go.</blockquote>

'''INT—A PRISON'''

[Grieves is led into room by two guards to a table at which O'Neill is seated. Grieves sits as one of the guards stands nearby.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(to guard) 
You're dismissed.</blockquote>

[The guard makes no move.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
(to O'Neill) 
He's worried I might try to kill you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
In that case, I insist.</blockquote>

[He waves at the guard, who finally complies and exits to watch from the doorway and window with another guard.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Had many visitors lately? Maybourne stop by? See how the old team's doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
What do you want, O'Neill?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
P2A-018. A device called the Sentinel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
What about it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I need to know what you did to screw it up and what I need to do to fix it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
I'm more inclined to tell you where to shove it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
As we speak, SG-9 is either pinned down by the Goa'uld or dead, so let's just cut the crap, okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
How is this my problem?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
You're responsible. Zero one eight is defenceless because of you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Earth is defenceless because of you. You don't seem to have a problem with that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
You stole technology from our allies. If I hadn't shut you down, they would have.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Do you really think the Asgard or the Tok'ra will really rush to our defence when the Goa'uld finally decide to stomp on us? That day is coming, Colonel. Don't kid yourself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Okay. I guess I should just go have a chat with Kershaw.</blockquote>

[O'Neill stands to leave and moves toward the door as Grieves seems to have second thoughts.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
The Latonans didn't want to show us the Sentinel. We found it ourselves not far from the city. There was a force field guarding the device itself. Kershaw and I took almost two weeks to get in, take it apart and put it back together, good as new.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Not good as new. You did something wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
The only thing we did wrong was come back to base to meet our new CO. It's funny, at the time I was looking forward to meeting you.</blockquote>

[O'Neill approaches Grieves.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I need you to write down exactly how you got in and exactly what I need to do to fix this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
If I do anything, anything, I want my sentence commuted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I think that's understood going in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
And you'll need to take us with you. Kershaw and me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
SG-1 can handle it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Who do you think you are? We were good, Colonel. Every bit as good as you. We believed what we were doing was for the good of the country. And if you hadn't put me in here, we might have had our own Sentinel by now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
You done?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
I don't care how good Carter thinks she is or how cocky you are. The device is way too complicated for you to try and repair without us. You already know that or you wouldn't be here.</blockquote>

'''INT—SGC CONTROL ROOM'''

[Hammond, Carter, O'Neill, Harriman and Grieves watch a UAV launch through the open gate. They monitor its progress via computer terminals.]

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
UAV is away, sir. Climbing into position.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Receiving telemetry. Confirm two staff cannon emplacements concealed twenty meters or so from the gate. We got lucky sir. The cannons weren't able to down the UAV before it was out of their range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Begin painting the targets as soon as the UAV reaches altitude. Close the blast doors and prepare to launch.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
Prepare to launch.</blockquote>

[People exit the gate room as the blast doors lower; Carter looks before typing into a computer.]

'''EXT—LATONA, DAY'''

[Jaffa are standing guarding the gate; three stand guard by a staff cannon.]

'''INT—SGC CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>CARTER 
Target Sierra One has been acquired.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Sergeant, launch when ready.</blockquote>

[In the gate room, two missiles lower from the ceiling, targeted into the event horizon.]

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
Missile away.</blockquote>

[One missile fires into the wormhole.]

'''EXT—LATONA, DAY'''

[A missile comes through the gate and rises as the Jaffa look on. One Jaffa looks at the staff cannon and sees a green dot. The missile comes down and explodes at the target.]

'''INT—SGC CONTROL ROOM'''

[Carter looks at the computer indicating the targets.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Sierra One has been destroyed. Attempting to acquire Sierra Two.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
How do you know those are the only emplacements guarding the Gate?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
We don't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Sierra Two has been acquired by UAV.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Launch when ready.</blockquote>

[The second missile goes through the gate.]

'''EXT—LATONA, DAY'''

[The missile comes through the gate and the Jaffa try to run.]

'''INT—SGC CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>CARTER 
Sierra two has been destroyed. But I can't confirm casualties. UAV switching to recon mode for stage two.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
That's us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Colonel, SG-3 will take point.</blockquote>

[Carter, O'Neill and Grieves leave the control room.]

'''INT—SGC GATE ROOM'''

[Teal'c, Daniel and Kershaw come into the gate room from the opposite side from O'Neill, Carter and Grieves. They are preparing to go through the gate with SG-3.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Kershaw.</blockquote>

[She nods to him.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Major Lawrence, make it a clean sweep.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LAWRENCE 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(to Teal'c) 
Why don't you go with them? Keep 'em out of trouble. We'll be on your six in sixty seconds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LAWRENCE 
SG-3, let's go, let's go, let's go.</blockquote>

[SG-3 head up the ramp and Teal'c joins them.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
I'll say this again. I don't like the thought of going into this unarmed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
And…I don't care.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
(sarcastically) 
I feel better just knowing there's an archaeologist watching our backs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(looking at his knife) 
Yeah, which end do the bullets go in again?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
I'd be happy to show you.</blockquote>

[Carter and O'Neill look at him.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Our mission objective is to fix whatever you screwed up. If you get any ideas other than that, I'll shoot you. Understood?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Move out.</blockquote>

[They head up the ramp; O'Neill gives the General and Harriman a final look and follows.]

'''EXT—LATONA, DAY'''

[The team come through the wormhole, nearing the staff cannons. Carter scans the perimeter as O'Neill exits the gate behind them.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
No sign of SG-3.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(over radio) 
SG-3, this is SG-1 niner. Report.</blockquote>

[The Gate disengages. Teal'c runs up to them from a group of trees.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Three Jaffa warriors survived the missile attack. SG-3 is in pursuit to prevent them from reporting our arrival. Major Lawrence suggests we continue on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Colonel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
You want me to take point without a weapon?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I want you to point Teal'c in the right direction.</blockquote>

[Grieves points past O'Neill and Teal'c. They move out but Daniel hangs back with O'Neill.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Just out of curiosity, how many years did you take off their sentence if they managed to fix this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Actually, they'll get a few more years out of this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
More?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
They were on death row.</blockquote>

'''EXT—LATONA FOREST, DAY'''

[The team moves along with Teal'c ahead, taking point and moving cautiously.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
So how did you manage to find the Sentinel if the Latonans didn't want to show it to you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
Maybe we're good?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Bribed the locals, eh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
I see you've done your homework.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Major Benton's preliminary report said the Latonans were egalitarian. They don't use currency of any kind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
They don't care about material things.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Everybody's got their price.</blockquote>

[Teal'c suddenly stops and motions everyone down. They move forward and come across Grogan sleeping or unconscious. O'Neill takes his MP-5, and he wakes up.]

<blockquote>GROGAN 
Colonel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Grogan.</blockquote>

[O'Neill gives him his weapon back.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
You alright?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
There was a Jaffa patrol on my six most of the day. I decided to stop running and fight it out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
How long ago?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
Last night. I guess I passed out and they went right by me. They'll be long gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Where's the rest of your team?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
Major Benton took a staff hit in the chest on our way back to the Gate. Tarkman and Winters got away with me at first, but I'm the only one left, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Here.</blockquote>

[Carter hands him a canteen which he gratefully accepts and proceeds to open.]

<blockquote>GROGAN 
This isn't supposed to be happening, sir. The Latonans have this device—</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
We know, Lieutenant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
We're here to fix it. Sir, should I radio S-G3 and let them know Grogan's coming back to the Gate?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Negative Major. Teal'c, how soon should we expect the mothership here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Of that I am unsure, O'Neill. It could be hours or perhaps even days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Grogan, can you get me into the city?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
There are Jaffa patrols all over the damn place making sure the Latonans keep their curfew. But yeah, I can take you straight to Marul if you want.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
That's a waste of time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Why do you say that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
The Sentinel was built hundreds of years ago by Marul's ancestors. He has no clue how to use it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
None of 'em do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
All right, look, we're here to help these people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
What the hell do you think you can do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Maybe give them another option other than being wiped out? Grogan, you good to go?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
Mmm hmm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Good. Carter, you're in charge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Fix it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Yes sir. Good luck, sir.</blockquote>

[O'Neill and Grogan head off toward the city.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
(to the others) 
Let's go.</blockquote>

[They head in search of the Sentinel.]

'''EXT—HILL OVERLOOKING THE CITY, LATONA'''

[O'Neill and Grogan climb to the top of the hill. O'Neill gets out his monocular and scans the city.]

<blockquote>GROGAN 
That's the main road leading in and out of the city.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
You wouldn't happen to know a back way in there, would you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
Yes sir, I think I do.</blockquote>

'''EXT—OUTSIDE A CAVE, LATONA'''

[Carter and the team move up to what seems to be a dumping ground of fallen trees.]

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
This is it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
What is?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
You've got to know it's there. We went right by it the first time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
All right, you're on.</blockquote>

[Daniel, Kershaw, and Grieves begin to take off their packs. Teal'c approaches Carter, appearing wary.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Major Carter, it would be wise if we were to remain in concealed positions guarding the entrance.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Absolutely. At least until the force field's down.</blockquote>

[Teal'c moves forward and crouches behind a mass of trees trunks.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
And how long will that take?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
Last time, it took just over 48 hours.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Well maybe Daniel can help you shave a couple of days off that estimate.</blockquote>

[Daniel goes inside the cave with them as Carter takes up a position outside.]

'''INT—MARUL'S CHAMBERS'''

[Marul is standing in front of a Jaffa in the service of Svarog.]

<blockquote>JAFFA 
You are not preparing for his arrival as I instructed. Your people ignore the curfew.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
Because they do not understand it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAFFA 
It is a simple matter. Lord Svarog has claimed Latona as part of his domain. Your conquest will happen as sure as the sun will rise. Accept that and you may live to serve him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
My people have no desire to serve anyone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAFFA 
When Svarog rains fire from the sky, they will beg for his mercy. And offer him their devotion.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
No they will not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAFFA 
They will, when those around them begin to die. This is my last warning.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
Your Lord Svarog should not come. The Sentinel will send him away. You will all be sent away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAFFA 
So you have said, for three days. Yet here I stand. The Sentinel is nothing more than a legend.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
It is very real.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAFFA 
Then my patrols will find it and destroy it.</blockquote>

[The Jaffa leaves with other Jaffa. O'Neill and Grogan appear inside his chambers from another entrance. Mmarul turns in surprise to them.]

<blockquote>GROGAN 
It's all right, Marul, he's a friend.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
From your world?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
That's right. He's come all the way from Earth just to see you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I'm Colonel Jack O'Neill. We need to talk.</blockquote>

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Grieves and Kershaw are working on the force field, which is controlled from large columns with multi-coloured pieces of glass sticking out of them. The system is making harmonic sounds. Daniel approches and touches the force field that protects the Sentinel device, earning a scowl from Kershaw.]

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
Please don't do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Doesn't really look much like a weapon, does it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Why don't you go make yourself useful, Dr. Jackson, and go watch the front door with your friends?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Well I'd rather be trying to help you, but you're approach looks completely random.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
The patterns change randomly. We're trying to keep ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Sounds?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
The code to shut off the field is always changing relative to the harmonics between the tones in each pattern.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
And how many different patterns are there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
We've recorded over a hundred.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Oh. So I should probably…</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Shut up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[Daniel then starts whistling and stops after another scowl from Kershaw.]

'''INT—MARUL'S CHAMBERS'''

[O'Neill and Grogan talk to Marul. O'Neill half sits on a long table, where a metal torch is burning brightly. Grogan stands behind the table.]

<blockquote>MARUL 
Your offer is kind, but not necessary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I think it is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
The Sentinel has not failed us in centuries. It will not fail us now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
What's taking it so long?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
I've sent a messenger to the Sentinel to seek the answer to that question. Perhaps it is waiting. You will see. Our enemy will be sent away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
How, exactly?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
One moment they are there. The next they are gone in white light.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Gone where?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
To the place our ancestors divined. We are only grateful our enemies are gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
And that's it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
Their civilisation's technologically regressed, sir. Nobody knows how anything works just so long as it keeps working.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
And you've seen this thing working?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
Oh yes. As a child, an enemy of our people came in a great ship. But it was sent away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
That's the story we get from just about everybody, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Marul, do you remember a team of guys who came here from Earth about two years ago?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
Oh, Colonel Grieves, of course. He asked that he might see the Sentinel to learn its mysteries so that one day your people might be protected as we are. But to do that, that would be against our highest law. No one may see the Sentinel except its caretaker.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Yeah, well, they did anyway. They worked at night so no one would know. Somehow they got in, they took it apart, put it back together again, but something's wrong. They're there right now, trying to fix it, but we might be running out of time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
What you say cannot be so. This flame 
(points to the torch on the table by O'Neill) 
burns to tell us the Sentinel is watching over us and in turn, is being watched over. As long as this flame burns, we may rest assured that we are safe from harm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
There's a battalion of Jaffa in your city right now just waiting to harm you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
There is an inpenetrable barrier to the chamber.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
They got past it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
Colonel Grieves gave me his word.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
He lied.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
Yet you speak the truth?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
He does, Marul.</blockquote>

[Marul just looks sadly out of the window.]

'''EXT—OUTSIDE SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Carter picks up her binoculars to see Jaffa marching on their position.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
(on radio) 
Teal'c, come in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
A Jaffa patrol.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
I count ten, maybe more. With luck, they'll pass right by us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
It is more likely they followed our tracks to this location.</blockquote>

[Carter and Teal'c raise their weapons in readiness for attack.]

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Grieves and Kershaw are at panels trying to listen to the notes.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
This is impossible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
Look, we haven't been at it that long.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Let me try.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Do you have any idea how complicated this code is?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Yes I think so. Just let me try.</blockquote>

[They hear gunfire outside.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
It's hit the fan already.</blockquote>

[He turns to Daniel.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Give me your Beretta.</blockquote>

[Daniel looks unsure.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
You think you can help in here, well I can help out there.</blockquote>

[Daniel takes another moment to think about it before handing him his pistol. Grieves nods and heads towards the cave entrance. Daniel watches him exit before turning to help Kershaw.]

'''EXT—OUTSIDE SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Grieves exits the cave, crouches beside Carter and begins firing. Teal'c takes out two of the Jaffa from his position. Carter fires on more as staff blasts whizz by them.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
(to Carter) 
We have to take all of them out so they can't report back.</blockquote>

[More firing ensues and one Jaffa manages to escape the firefight and run off.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
(on radio to Daniel) 
The Jaffa patrol must have tracked us here.</blockquote>

[More shooting ensues. Teal'c takes out more of the Jaffa with his staff.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
(on radio to Daniel) 
We can hold them off for now but get that force field down!</blockquote>

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Daniel is holding his radio up slightly listening to Carter. Kershaw looks to him.]

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
Do you know what you're listening for?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
The mathematical progression of the harmonic in each given pattern relative to its spectral equivalent.</blockquote>

[Kershaw looks amazed. Daniel starts to touch the coloured glass pieces based on what he is hearing.]

'''INT—MARUL'S CHAMBERS'''

[O'Neill gets up and approaches Marul.]

<blockquote>MARUL 
My people have depended on the Sentinel for three hundred years. It was created to be there always, so that we might feel free to pursue matters of the mind and spirit without fear of what is happening now. If what you say is true…</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I didn't come all this way to lie to you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
(sounding upset) 
How many will die?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I don't know. And I can't undo what's already been done. But we can still save hundreds of your people—maybe all of them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
We're prepared to evacuate as many people as possible, and military support to get them to the Gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
Leave our world?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I'm afraid so. As we speak, a Goa'uld mothership could be on it's way here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
What will I tell them? That the very people who doomed our world now ask us to trust our lives to them?</blockquote>

[Suddenly explosions start outside. Marul jumps in shock. O'Neill makes him kneel out of the way of the fire. The mothership has arrived and is bombarding the surface. A voice is broadcast.]

<blockquote>SVAROG 
I am Svarog. From this day forth you will serve me!</blockquote>

[Marul and O'Neill crouch, covering their ears from the loud voice. They look on as the city is bombarded by weapons fire from above.]

'''EXT—OUTSIDE SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Teal'c is still firing on the Jaffa. A Jaffa comes up towards Teal'c and Grieves shoots him.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
That's all of them I can see.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
What the hell are you doing out here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Helping you out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
A mothership just opened up on the city.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
I saw.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
You need to get that force field down; that's the reason you're here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Jackson wanted to try, I gave him a try. You were getting shot at so I backed you up. Or is it you don't like the idea of me with a gun? It's empty.</blockquote>

[He lifts the gun.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Get back in there.</blockquote>

[Grieves enters the cave once more.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
(on radio) 
Teal'c, I wanna see what's taking so long. Keep an eye out.</blockquote>

[Carter follows Grieves into the cave.]

'''INT—MARUL'S CHAMBERS'''

<blockquote>MARUL 
That voice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
All part of the show.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
The sky rained fire.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
It's from a ship in orbit. One with really big speakers.</blockquote>

[Grogan turns to the door. A woman rushes in.]

<blockquote>TEE H'ETA 
Marul! Marul!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
Has the messenger returned with any news?</blockquote>

[She shakes her head.]

<blockquote>GROGAN 
There are Jaffa patrols all over the place. If Marul's sent someone, I doubt they made it very far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
Go home, Tee H'eta.</blockquote>

[The woman quickly exits.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Do you have any other way of defending yourself?</blockquote>

[Marul stands by the burning torch and shakes his head.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(on radio) 
Carter, come in.</blockquote>

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

<blockquote>CARTER 
Yes sir.</blockquote>

'''INT—MARUL'S CHAMBERS'''

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
The mothership's here. Some guy named Svarog.</blockquote>

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

<blockquote>CARTER 
He's one of the System Lords, sir. You should get out of there.</blockquote>

'''INT—MARUL'S CHAMBERS'''

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Yeah, what's your progress?</blockquote>

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

<blockquote>CARTER 
Still working on the force field, sir.</blockquote>

'''INT—MARUL'S CHAMBERS'''

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Major, people are starting to die here.</blockquote>

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

<blockquote>CARTER 
Yes, sir. We're doing our best.</blockquote>

'''INT—MARUL'S CHAMBERS'''

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
You tell Grieves, if he doesn't fix that thing, I'll shoot him anyway.</blockquote>

[O'Neill turns to Marul.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Marul, you have to make an announcement. Tell your people to evacuate the city and head to the Stargate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
Many of your people could survive.</blockquote>

[The bombardment continues and is getting louder and closer.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
You've got two options. Sit here and watch your city burn to the ground or surrender. If you surrender, they'll enslave your people. And they'll take some of them as hosts.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
Goa'uld are parasites. They take over the bodies of people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
My people are innocent. They have done nothing to deserve this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I can't stay here much longer. You've got to make a decision.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
But your friends may yet be able to repair the damage they have done.</blockquote>

[More bombardments hit the city.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
This Goa'uld is not gonna wait for that. It's time to go. With or without you.</blockquote>

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
Dammit.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
No, you almost had it, you just had the last two colours in the wrong order.</blockquote>

[Daniel touches the glass pieces, and the force field comes down.]

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
We're in!</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Go. 
(into radio) 
Colonel, this is Carter, we've made it past the force field and we're starting to work on the Sentinel.</blockquote>

'''EXT—OUTSIDE SENTINEL CAVE'''

[A horn sounds and more Jaffa appear.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
(over radio) 
Warriors of Svarog approach in greater numbers.</blockquote>

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

<blockquote>CARTER 
(over radio) 
Understood, Teal'c. We'll make our stand inside the cave. Keep them at bay as long as you can and then get in here. Daniel, can you get that force field working again?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I'm on it.</blockquote>

'''EXT—OUTSIDE SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Teal'c gets ready to start firing and a death glider flies over.]

'''EXT—CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN, NIGHT'''

'''INT—SGC CONTROL ROOM'''

[Hammond walks down the stairs and approaches Harriman.]

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
Incoming transmission. It's SG-3, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Put it on speaker.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LAWRENCE 
(through speakers) 
This is SG-3 niner, come in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
What's your situation, Major?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LAWRENCE 
A Goa'uld mothership is firing on the Latonan city from orbit. Goa'uld forces are heading towards our position. Battalion strength supported by gliders.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Can you hold the Stargate?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LAWRENCE 
Not without reinforcements, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Understood. What's the status of SG-1?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LAWRENCE 
They're out of radio range, sir. We've been out of contact for several hours.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Very well, Major. Hold the Stargate for as long as you can, then get out of there. SG-1 will just have to get the job done.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LAWRENCE 
Yes sir. SG-3 niner out.</blockquote>

[The Gate disengages.]

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
I'm sure they'll find a way, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
It's not SG-1 I'm worried about.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
Colonel Grieves?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
While stealing a powerful beam weapon from the people of P3Y-294, Colonel Grieves turned the device against his pursuers, killing all three. We returned the stolen weapon but the Government of P3Y-294 would have nothing further to do with us. I'll be in my office, Sergeant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HARRIMAN 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Grieves is working on the Sentinel device with Kershaw. Kershaw sighs and walks around it approaching Grieves.]

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
(in a low voice) 
Colonel, you know as well as I do that we left this exactly the way we found it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
We can't have, we missed something.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
No we didn't. It must be something else.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Either shut up or go help Jackson get the force field back on.</blockquote>

[Kershaw leaves him.]

'''EXT—OUTSIDE SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Teal'c is firing and being fired upon. He retreats to the cave amidst staff fire.]

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Teal'c enters and appraoches Carter.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
How many?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Several gliders. A battalion of warriors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(referring to the side of the cave behind the force field) 
Ah, you're gonna want to be on this side when we get this thing up again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Just tell us when.</blockquote>

[Teal'c and Carter take up positions at the entrance of the cave.]

'''INT—MARUL'S CHAMBERS'''

<blockquote>MARUL 
Go. Save yourselves. I will remain here as long as this flame burns.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Marul?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
As long as it burns, the caretaker lives.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
What caretaker?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
He is not to be spoken of. It is against our law.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Look, do you want your people to survive or not?</blockquote>

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Carter is firing at the entrance.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
I'm almost out of ammo!</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Okay, get on this side.</blockquote>

[Carter and Teal'c run to the other side of the cave, behind where the force field will engage. A Jaffa comes in and Carter fires on him.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Daniel!</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
If everyone would stop shooting for a second, maybe we could hear what we're doing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
I got it. I got it. Go, go, go.</blockquote>

[A Jaffa comes round the corner and shoots Kershaw in the back just as the forcefield goes up and she falls into the protected side.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Kershaw!</blockquote>

[Grieves runs over to her.]

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
Oh, it hurts.</blockquote>

[The Jaffa start to fire on the field, which absorbs all of the fire.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
It's gonna be all right. They can't get past the force field. Colonel.</blockquote>

[Grieves goes back to the Sentinel as Carter attends to Kershaw's wound. Daniel looks to Grieves and to Kershaw before following Grieves towards the Sentinel device.]

'''INT—MARUL'S CHAMBERS'''

[O'Neill radios through to Carter.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Carter. Carter, if you can hear me, we've got to find someone called the caretaker. It's like a hermit who lives near the Sentinel and apparently takes care of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GROGAN 
Colonel!</blockquote>

[Grogan is zatted. O'Neill turns and is zatted too. The Jaffa who spoke to Marul before watches as other Jaffa enter and grab Marul, forcing him to his knees.]

<blockquote>JAFFA 
One of my patrols has discovered your Sentinel. Even now, warriors of the Tau'ri endeavor to repair it.</blockquote>

[He is handed a staff weapon by another Jaffa.]

<blockquote>JAFFA 

I cannot allow them to succeed. 
(he readies his staff weapon, aiming it at Marul) 
Tell me how to disable to force field.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
(shakes his head) 
That would be against our highest law.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAFFA 
You would sacrifice your own life to defy me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARUL 
(looks on defiantly) 
I would.</blockquote>

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Carter gives Kershaw an injection into her leg, for the pain. Kershaw grunts in pain.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
(over radio) 
Colonel O'Neill, come in. 
(noting no response) 
Force field must be blocking the radio signal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
We put it back the way it was. I know we did.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Obviously, we didn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
If Colonel Grieves can get it back in working order, we'll be the first to know.</blockquote>

[Daniel is intently studying the Sentinel.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Wait a second, I think I recognise some of these symbols. Their written language is similar to the people of P2A-463.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
So it's possible they're related.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Don't tell me you can read that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
No, I'm saying I recognise some of these symbols. On P2A-463, these symbols mean life force…life energy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Life energy?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
These ones mean two as one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
And that means?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I have no idea but it must mean something, otherwise they wouldn't have written it here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
The caretaker, Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Shut up!</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
What if the device is only part of the equation?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
You're guessing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
We both know there's nothing wrong with the Sentinel. We put it back the way it was. What if the caretaker did more than just look after it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Tell us of this caretaker.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
The night we found this place a Latonan man took us by surprise.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
What happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
He attacked us, I defended myself.</blockquote>

[Flashback to their earlier visit.]

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

[Grieves and Kershaw are looking at the Sentinel. A man approaches them quietly, carrying a spear and raising it toward them.]

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
Colonel, look out!</blockquote>

[Grieves turns and shoots him once. The caretaker collapses. Kershaw raises her gun as he falls, before lowering it and approaching.]

[End flashback.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
My orders were to retrieve technology that could save Earth from the Goa'uld at all costs, Major. You know what that means.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
You killed him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
I defended myself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
We should have taken him into the city. They could have saved him. We knew they could have. The caretaker—he begged us to.</blockquote>

[Flashback.]

[Kershaw is putting pressure on the wound of the caretaker.]

<blockquote>CARETAKER 
Please. Please, I do not wish to die.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
Colonel, maybe we can take him back to the city.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARETAKER 
Yes, the city.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
(shakes his head) 
That's not an option.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
But sir, he'll die if we just leave him here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
We have our orders, Kershaw.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARETAKER 
Then allow me to touch the Sentinel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Shut him up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARETAKER 
Please, allow me to touch the Sentinel just once with my hand.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
(cocks his gun and points it at the caretaker) 
You're not going anywhere; you're not touching anything.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
This is wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
It's his own damn fault for sneaking up on me like that. You got to think of the big picture here. The Sentinel could save Earth one day. We're talking about one life. One life, compared to billions of people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
We don't even know how it works.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
We'll find out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
Will you allow me to give him something for the pain then, sir?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
(lowers his gun) 
Fine, but that's all we can do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARETAKER 
When I die, Marul will know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
What do you mean, he'll know?</blockquote>

[End flashback.]

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
He told us if he were to die, the Latonans would know anyway.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
How so?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KERSHAW 
A flame in Marul's chamber would die with him. He wore a band around his wrist, it was a dead-man switch. I rigged it so nobody would know he was gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Two forces as one. Man and machine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
No, no. We missed something. We just need to find out what it is.</blockquote>

[The Jaffa outside the force field leave. The team look on confused. The Jaffa come back with O'Neill and Grogan chained up and force them to their knees in front of the forcefield. O'Neill's arms are chained to a pole across his back.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
You know, now would be a good time to turn that thing on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAFFA 
Lower the force field or your friends will be killed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Sir—</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Don't do it Carter. That's an order.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAFFA 
Jaffa.</blockquote>

[A Jaffa behind O'Neill jabs him with a pain stick. O'Neill yells in pain.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Arrgghhh! Blow it up, don't let them have it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAFFA 
Jaffa.</blockquote>

[The Jaffa once more uses the pain stick causing O'Neill to yell again.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Arrgghh! Do it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
Wait. I can deactivate the force field.</blockquote>

[He moves to the Sentinel.]

<blockquote>GRIEVES 
(eyes Carter cautiously) 
I can do it from here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(looks at Teal'c who inclines his head slightly before she looks to O'Neill) 
I'm gonna let Colonel Grieves take down the force field, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Carter, I gave you a direct order.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(with a more forceful tone, trying to signal to O'Neill) 
Yes, sir, I understand that. I think it's the right thing to do.</blockquote>

[Everyone looks on as Grieves places his hands on the Sentinel. A blinding white light appears, causing everyone to cover their eyes. It spreads from the Sentinel device and the Jaffa disappear. The light spreads throughout the city.]

'''INT—SENTINEL CAVE'''

[SG-1 and Grogan look up at the Sentinel. Grieves has disappeared.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
He's gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
As are the Jaffa.</blockquote>

[Carter looks at Kershaw, who lies dead beside her. She closes Kershaw's eyes. Daniel approaches O'Neill and Grogan.]

<blockquote>GROGAN 
What just happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
The Sentinel was never damaged, sir. It just required a human component.</blockquote>

[Daniel starts to unchain O'Neill.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Man and machine working together to become a weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
The Sentinel is indeed a device of great power. It would be wise to ask the Latonans if we may study it further.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Oh, I think I know what they'd say.</blockquote>

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Sara Denn, January 2005; edited by Michelle, March 2005''

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'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—PLANET—DAY'''

[People dressed in colorful togas walk around a small orange building with columns.]

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[A young man, Alekos, dressed in a purple toga with a wreath of leaves around his head pleads before a statue.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
Give them strength, Lord. Let their hearts beat as one.</blockquote>

[The statue seems to be made of stone; a Greek-like warrior standing in a chariot resting between two winged horses. He is holding a lightning bolt, as if about to throw it. There is a noise, and Alekosstares at the statue in disbelief. Beyond the statue is a Stargate with six chevrons lit. The seventh chevron lights up, and the Stargate activates.Alekos runs, looking panicked. Teal'c, Daniel, O'Neill and Carter stand on a platform in front of the Stargate, surveying the room. It appears to be some kind of temple. They walk down the steps toward the statue. O'Neill waves an arm, gesturing to the statue.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
And who might this be, Daniel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I'm not sure…Maybe early Greek, but I don't recognize the god form.</blockquote>

[As Teal'c passes the column where Alekos hides, he peers out. Somewhere in the temple, a woman screams.Alekos jumps, disappearing around the column. O'Neill and Daniel, Carter and Teal'c turn. As O'Neill directs his team with hand gestures, Teal'c takes point, and SG-1 move toward the sound. O'Neill and Carter round a column and discover Alekos bent over a young woman, obviously in labor. Teal'c and Daniel come around on the opposite side, Teal'c pointing his staff weapon at the unfortunate couple. The young woman, Thetys, screams in fear, and Alekos moves quickly to defend her.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Sorry. We, we…we didn't mean to scare anyone.</blockquote>

[Alekos looks up at them with fear.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
You are not Pelops.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
No…no… 
(pointing to the statue) 
Uh, you mean him? Uh, no. We're, we're visitors…friends.</blockquote>

[Thetys pants, obviously in pain.]

THETYS 
Husband, the child is near. Please…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
(panicked) 
The midwife is gone, I…I do not know the birthing mysteries. And the village is too far. Please? Help us.</blockquote>

[Daniel and Teal'c look from the couple to Carter. O'Neill motions Carter toward the woman. Carter looks back at them.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
What? Well, don't look at me, I don't know what to do.</blockquote>

[Thetys screams again as SG-1 looks on with shock.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[Daniel is bent over Thetys, who is in the midst of giving birth. Holding her hand and wincing, Carter sits beside her, watching Daniel.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(concentrating) 
Push. Push. Push.</blockquote>

[Thetys groans, pants and pushes.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
You're doing just fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Where did you learn how to do this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Uh…Uh, on a dig in the Yucatan. Um, after the first one, I made friends with the local midwives and they taught me a lot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
How many babies have you delivered?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Uh…two. (looking uncomfortable) 
Uh, counting today.</blockquote>

[Carter's eyes widen, but she turns back to encourage Thetys in her breathing. Across the temple, O'Neill is pacing in front of the Stargate whileAlekos sits, looking uneasy, on a platform nearby. Teal'c stands by the DHD. All three look up at the cry of a baby. Daniel walks out from behind a column, pulling off gloves. They go to meet him.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Alekos…it's a boy.</blockquote>

[Alekos grabs Daniel by the shoulders and hugs him exuberantly.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Hey, congratulations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
May he grow strong and bring…you…honor.</blockquote>

[Teal'c's voice trails off as Alekos disappears, running to join Thetys.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(with a smile, to Daniel) 
You never cease to amaze me with all your talents.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Thank you. 
(He looks around the temple) 
Wow, this…place is incredible. It's like we just stepped into the citadel at Mycenae.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Thought you said it was Greek?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Oh, uh…Mycenae was an ancient city in the southern Peloponnesus region.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Where's that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(with a slight smile) 
Greece.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(shaking his head) 
Why do I do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>Carter (from off-screen) 
 
Wait, I don't think you should be walking right now, I mean…</blockquote>

[Alekos and Thetys, carrying the baby walk into view. Carter is walking slightly to the side, holding out one arm, as if trying to be there to catch the baby if Thetys drops him. Thetys looks perfectly healthy.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Shouldn't you be resting? Daniel, shouldn't she…</blockquote>

<blockquote>THETYS 
(laughing) 
I'm fine. I'm fine. We wish for you all to be the first to see…</blockquote>

[Thetys holds the baby out towards Daniel and pulls back the blanket covering him. On his arm is a small pyramid-shaped mark.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
A birthmark.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
(embracing his wife and child) 
A tri-point. It will bring him luck. 
(to Daniel) 
I would call him Dan-El, to honor the stranger who birthed him.

DANIEL 
(awkwardly) 
Oh, you don't have to do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>THETYS 
May we offer you the hospitality of our village?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Well, that'd be nice. Who are you folks?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
We are the Chosen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
(suspiciously) 
Where do the gods reside?</blockquote>

[Thetys looks up at Alekos as they both laugh.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
Doesn't everyone know?</blockquote>

[Daniel, O'Neill and Teal'c just look at him.]

<blockquote>THETYS 
In the sky. Of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(smiling) 
Of course. </blockquote>

'''EXT—PLANET (ARGOS)—DAY'''

[Alekos holds baby Dan-el up to the sky, displaying him.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
I have a son!</blockquote>

[Alekos lowers the baby, kisses Thetys and places him in her arms. The people of the village, dressed in a colorful array of togas and draped cloth, cluster around, patting Alekos and Thetys, praising the baby.]

<blockquote>CROWD 
Yes! 
Look at him. 
What a lovely child. 
A lovely child.</blockquote>

[There is joy and celebration as the crowd of villagers chatter with each other. They move across the village. The members of SG-1 sit on the sides of a fountain in the center of the celebration, observing them.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Look at these people. I guess they've never heard the word unattractive here.</blockquote>

[A young woman moves among SG-1, offering them refreshments. Daniel takes a piece of fruit.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
They all look as healthy as a Jaffa.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
That's a good thing, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>Carter 
I don't see anyone who looks like they're over forty.</blockquote>

[Another woman carries a tray of tall glasses, filled with some sort of beverage. Daniel takes one. O'Neill looks across the square as a young woman takes Dan-el from Thetys and cradles him. She looks up, and their eyes meet. She raises her eyebrows and smiles flirtatiously. O'Neill gazes at her.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Um. Do things feel a little…off…here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Are you crazy? It's a paradise.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(absently) 
Yeah, sure, have an apple. What could happen?</blockquote>

[O'Neill has kept his eyes on the young woman throughout the entire conversation. As he finishes speaking, she approaches, holding a covered plate.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
I am Kynthia. Welcome to our village.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Thank you. Jack O'Neill.</blockquote>

[Kynthia smiles at him and uncovers the dish to reveal a fancy cake. She offers it to him. O'Neill takes a piece. Kynthia smiles at him and watches as he takes a bite. Daniel looks from O'Neill to the cake with curiosity. O'Neill takes a bite and smiles at Kynthia.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(anxiously) 
It is pleasing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(nods) 
Very. 
(to Daniel) 
You should have some.</blockquote>

[Daniel reaches out to take a piece, but Kynthia pulls the dish away.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(to O'Neill, never glancing at Daniel) 
It is only for you.</blockquote>

[Beside O'Neill, Carter laughs.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Only for me? 
(takes the dish, smiles and nods) 
Thanks.</blockquote>

[Kynthia saunters off, joining a group of young women. They greet her with giggles and squeals of delight.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(smirking) 
"It is only for you."</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(grinning) 
I think you have a fan, Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
I believe this woman wishes to spend time with O'Neill.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(still eating) 
Thank you, Teal'c.</blockquote>

[Carter laughs again. O'Neill looks at her; she clears her throat and straightens her face.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
This place must be loaded with artifacts. That statue in there, for example, must be the Mycenaean hero, Pelops, who fought from his winged chariot, hurling lightning bolts.</blockquote>

[In the middle of Daniel's speech, O'Neill blinks. While watching Kynthia with her friends, his vision blurs.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Poetic way to describe a Goa'uld Death Glider.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Yeah, probably.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
These people are obviously not laborers.</blockquote>

[O'Neill holds the plate away from his body, chewing thoughtfully, seeming to admire his reflection in the shiny surface.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
I must wonder why a Goa'uld would bring them to this planet. Perhaps it was a good Goa'uld.</blockquote>

[O'Neill lets out a shout of laughter, spraying pieces of the cake. Daniel looks at him, nonplussed.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(chortles, his mouth full) 
Right! Like there is such a thing.</blockquote>

[Teal'c raises one eyebrow. Daniel stares at O'Neill.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
I did not intend for my statement to be humorous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(with amusement, around a mouthful of food) 
Trust me, they weren't.</blockquote>

[A giggling group of Kynthia's friends surround O'Neill, pulling him to his feet.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(fatuously) 
Hello, girls…</blockquote>

[O'Neill seems happy as the girls lead him away. Carter jumps to her feet.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Uh, Colonel? Where're you going? Hello?</blockquote>

[Daniel and Teal'c also rise, equally concerned. Several Argosians approach them, catching at their clothing and patting them soothingly.]

<blockquote>MAN 
Please, sit down.</blockquote>

[Across from them, O'Neill is settled on a bench and the girls disappear into one of the buildings. Carter, Daniel and Teal'c sit back down, several Argosians at their feet. Music starts to play as Kynthia comes out wearing a sheer, long, sleeveless robe with butterfly attachments and a train. Sticks sewn into the lining rest in her hands; she holds them up and crossed in front of her, so that the material hides her face. Several young women carry the trailing edges of the robe, spreading them out and setting them down as Kynthia comes to a halt in front of O'Neill. Several voices from the crowd cry out.]

<blockquote>VOICES 
Ah. 
She is beautiful! 
Yes.</blockquote>

[Kynthia stands in front of O'Neill. As the people quiet, the music gets louder and she begins dancing. She holds the sticks out to the sides, swaying and twirling for O'Neill, who stares at her, mesmerized, his vision blurring.]

[As the music gets faster, Kynthia twirls and, for O'Neill, the world around her blurs; he can see only her. Kynthia bends down before him, wrapping the wings of her dress around him, close enough to kiss. He stares at her. Kynthia stands and pulls the unresisting O'Neill behind her, leading him into one of the buildings. The villagers laugh and exclaim their appreciation.]

[Daniel, Teal'c and Carter rise to their feet. Alekos approaches them.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
Unto every man the creator gives one hundred blissful days. It is a sin not to celebrate each and every one.</blockquote>

[Alekos hands one of the goblets he is carrying to Carter. She looks at it suspiciously.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
A hundred day celebration? 
(inhales) 
Guess we should pace ourselves. </blockquote>

'''INT—VILLAGE—EVENING'''

[O'Neill and Kynthia lie on a bed, wrapped around each other, kissing passionately. Suddenly, O'Neill stops and pulls back, looking a bit confused.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
What, exactly, just happened?</blockquote>

[Kynthia smiles up at him, just as a gentle kind of alarm begins to sound. People stream into the building. Alekos, Thetys and Dan-el among them. Surprised, O'Neill sits up, pulling a covering over his naked body. No one pays any attention to him, instead lying down to sleep. O'Neill turns to ask Kynthia a question, but she is asleep.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(whispering) 
Kynthia? 
(urgently) 
Kynthia?</blockquote>

[O'Neill feels her neck for a pulse, then puts his head on her chest to listen for a heartbeat. Apparently, she has one. O'Neill grabs a blalnket from the bed to wrap around his nakedness while he looks around the room. He walks away from the bed, seeing Argosians lying in deep sleep all around the room, some on beds, some on pillows, some propped in uncomfortable positions on the floor. Carter, Teal'c and Daniel walk into the building.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(confused) 
Um…what happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(looking at O'Neill) 
To them or…you?</blockquote>

[Teal'c passes her to look at the sleepers.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(avoiding her eyes) 
We'll talk about that later.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
I've seen parties end abruptly, but never like this.</blockquote>

[Carter bends over to observe Thetys and Dan-el. She feels for a pulse in Thetys's neck.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
They all just…collapsed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
It happened just as the sun set.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Kynthia did the same thing. What is it? Some kind of sleeping sickness? What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
No sign of fever or pain. Breathing's shallow, heartbeats slow but regular. A disease can't affect everyone all at once.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
It seems to be nothing more than a deep state of sleep.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(eyeing O'Neill) 
Now…how about you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(evasively) 
Let's just stick to the matter at hand. How does an entire village pass out? Something in the food?</blockquote>

[O'Neill drinks from one of the goblets. Teal'c walks to him.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
We all partook of the same food.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Except for that cake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(slowly) 
Which was "only for you."</blockquote>

[O'Neill looks at Daniel, then down at the goblet in his hand with dismay. He throws it aside.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Damn. She drugged me.</blockquote>

[O'Neill jumps up, passing Carter to walk toward Kynthia on the bed. He only takes a few steps before staggering and falling to his knees.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Whoa!</blockquote>

[Only a few paces behind, Carter catches him, Daniel pushes past her and grabs O'Neill on the other side to save him from falling face-first into the floor.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Oh…he's still feeling the effects of the drug.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
No…just a little tired.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Colonel…?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
From now on, we stick to rations.</blockquote>

[O'Neill passes out. Carter and Daniel lower him to the ground. Carter sighs.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
No fever, shallow breathing, slow heartbeat…just like the others.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
What the hell is going on here?</blockquote>

'''EXT—ARGOS—MORNING'''

[Teal'c looks around at the village, once again bustling with activity. Daniel is talking with several villagers, Carter writing in a notebook as O'Neill, looking rather bedraggled and hung over, comes out of the building. He pulls on his sunglasses on, staggering past her.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
(eagerly) 
Hey, Colonel…how you feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(walking) 
Hung over—but okay. 
(He removes his sunglasses as he walks past Daniel.) 
Getting any answers out here?</blockquote>

[O'Neill bends over the village fountain and plunges his head under the water. Daniel and Carter, behind him, share a look.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
No. They all act as if what happened last night was normal. They party until sundown, then they fall asleep, and they wake when the sun rises.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I'd like an explanation. Daniel, get back to that temple. See what you can find out, and take Teal'c with you.</blockquote>

[Daniel stands, looking at him.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Go on.</blockquote>

[Daniel walks away, Teal'c following him. O'Neill lays sideways on the edge of the well.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Carter. Keep asking questions out here.</blockquote>

[O'Neill puts his sunglasses back on and falls back flat on his back, showing no intention of moving. Carter shakes her head uncertainly, looking around at the villagers.]

'''EXT—ARGOS—DAY'''

<blockquote>Villagers chatter and walk in groups around the buildings.</blockquote>

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[Daniel and Alekos walk around the statue in the center of the temple. Daniel is using his videorecorder to tape everything.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
He is the creator. Pelops, the giver of days. This was his home when he lived among us. We keep it as it was then and will do so until he returns.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
And when will that be?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
Well, that is a mystery. Until it is revealed, it is the duty of the Chosen to rejoice and wait.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Why are your people called the Chosen?</blockquote>

[Alekos waves his arm toward a mural on the wall.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
My ancestors were so beloved by Pelops that he fashioned this garden for us. It is said he chose us and brought us here from beyond the stars.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Are there any writings of your history?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
(confused) 
Writings? I do not know this word.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Ahh…(looks around the temple) 
More…(turns and indicates the symbols on the base of the statue) 
…of this. Writings. Do you know what this is?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
It is of Pelops.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
It is Goa'uld. An obscure dialect.</blockquote>

[Daniel stares at Teal'c with awe and maybe a hint of impatience. He steps in closer.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Why didn't you tell me that before?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
You never before inquired.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Well…you call it Goa'uld. Um, I call it linear A script. We found pictographics like this in ancient Greece and ancient Cretan, but we never completely deciphered this form.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
The symbols are a sequence.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
What, like a…combination?</blockquote>

[Teal'c squats at the base of the statue and begins pressing the symbols in a seemingly random order.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
What is a combination?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Well, it's a sequence of symbols or motions…</blockquote>

[Daniel's voice trails off as Teal'c's actions cause one of the symbols to slide out; opening like a drawer to reveal an embedded small triangular tablet and a Goa'uld device. Teal'c picks them up as Daniel stares; his mouth works, but nothing coming out.]

[Teal'c stands and passes the stone over the face of the tablet. Daniel moves closer to observe and even Alekos looks curious. Teal'c's action causes the symbols on the tablet to change.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Can you read this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
I believe I can. It seems to be some sort of record. An archaic dialect. Very difficult to decipher. </blockquote>

'''EXT—A BEACH NEAR THE VILLAGE—DAY'''

[Carter is collecting samples. Several children are playing nearby.]

<blockquote>CHILD #1 
Come on, I want to show you something.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHILD #2 
Okay, I…I'm coming.</blockquote>

[Thetys approaches, carrying a small boy who looks about two. Carter rises to her feet, smiling.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Hi. I found this shell this morning and, uh, thought maybe Dan-el might like it.</blockquote>

[Thetys puts the child down as Carter shakes the shell, producing a gentle sound.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
He can use it as a rattle. You want to give it to him for me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>THETYS 
Oh, you can do so yourself. This is Dan-el.</blockquote>

[Thetys brushes back the little boy's hair. He looks up at her and smiles.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
No, no, I meant the baby.</blockquote>

<blockquote>THETYS 
This is baby Dan-el.</blockquote>

[Carter frowns as she looks down at Dan-el and notices the triangular birthmark on his arm.]

'''EXT—ARGOS—DAY'''

[DAN-EL, the birthmark showing prominently, is seated between Carter and THETYS on the edge of the well. O'Neill stands over them, still wearing his sunglasses.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Okay…that's not possible</blockquote>

<blockquote>THETYS 
(confused) 
Do you not have children who change and…and grow?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Well, yeah, sure we do. But not like that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Thetys, how old is that boy?</blockquote>

[Carter points to a nearby youth talking with two girls.]

<blockquote>THETYS 
That is Phillippos. He is twelve.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Okay, well, he's a little big for twelve years old, but…</blockquote>

<blockquote>THETYS 
(confused) 
Years…what are years?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Oh. Uh, well…uh, I-I guess it would be a little different for each planet, but a year is basically the time it takes for the globe to complete one orbit around the sun…</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(rolling his eyes) 
Right…let's just keep this keep this simple, okay? Where we come from, there are 365 days in one year.</blockquote>

<blockquote>THETYS 
No, no. We…we have no such counting of time on Argos. Phillippos is twelve days old.</blockquote>

[O'Neill and Carter look at each other in shock.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
What…? How old are you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>THETYS 
Twenty-one days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(cautiously) 
And, um…Kynthia?</blockquote>

<blockquote>THETYS 
Thirty-one days.</blockquote>

[Carter blinks. O'Neill looks stunned.]

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[Daniel, Teal'c and Carter are sitting on the floor near the statue, talking.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I think Pelops brought humans here to be lab rats. From what we've been able to translate so far he wanted to know how humans evolve, so he shortened the life span to about 1/250th of normal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
So, instead of having to wait a hundred thousand years to see how human physiology evolves, he could do it in a hundred?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
That is correct. Pelops wanted to determine what the human host body would become in the future, and perhaps accelerate the process.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Well, how did he do it? Was it genetic alteration, or…?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
We do not know. It is an archaic dialect.</blockquote>

[Daniel stares down at the papers in his lap, avoiding Carter's eyes. He looks upset.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Daniel…?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Okay. I didn't want to say this 'til I was absolutely sure but…I think he may have created some kind of virus. And…viruses are often spread through bodily contact.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(quickly) 
Some are, and some are airborne.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
But I think that this one isn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
What has drawn you to this conclusion?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Because only one of us passed out last night, and that was Jack.</blockquote>

[Teal'c raises one eyebrow thoughtfully. Carter rests her forehead on her steepled hands before looking back at Daniel.]

'''EXT—VILLAGE—TWILIGHT'''

[SG-1 walk into the village, returning from the temple. As usual, the village is bustling with happy activity.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
You have to give them credit for one thing…they do enjoy life.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Perhaps it is because they do not have much life to enjoy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Great. So now what you're telling me is this virus—which, by the way, I do NOT have—is deadly?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Well, if the kids age five years in five days, what happens when they reach a hundred days?</blockquote>

[O'Neill staggers and drops to his knees. Carter drops down beside him while Daniel and Teal'c look on with shock.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Colonel? Colonel?</blockquote>

[She rolls O'Neill over onto his back, his head on her thigh as she removes his sunglasses. Around the village, everyone is dropping where they stood, lying down as the sun sets.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(groggy) 
I guess it wasn't the cake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Maybe it was your physical contact with Kynthia.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Get back to Earth, Captain. Figure this thing out. </blockquote>

'''INT—SGC LAB'''

[Carter is bent over a computer, an isolation container to the side. Fraiser walks into the lab.]

<blockquote>FRAISER 
Tell me you brought the blood back in sealed containers.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Yeah, of course I did. What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FRAISER 
(sighing) 
I'm not sure. First, I ran a routine check for antibodies…nothing. So then I thought, all right, maybe this alien bug found a way to hide from the immune system, so I ran a protein analysis.</blockquote>

[Fraiser pulls a disk out of her pocket and hands it to Carter.]

<blockquote>FRAISER 
Take a look what I found.</blockquote>

[Carter puts the disk in the computer. The screen changes to show blood samples and data.]

<blockquote>FRAISER 
All right, these are the blood samples you brought back. Now, look at the strange particulate in there.</blockquote>

[Fraiser magnifies the picture and points to a couple small triangular-shaped objects moving in the blood sample.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
So that's from one of the Argosians?</blockquote>

[Fraiser nods, and Carter nods. FRAISER presses a key on the keyboard. The blood sample changes but stays at the same magnification; in this particular sample, dozens of small triangles move around in the blood.]

<blockquote>FRAISER 
Now…That's from Colonel O'Neill.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Wow…what is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FRAISER 
Something we don't have a word for. Yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Well, how come the Colonel has way more of it than the Argosians?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FRAISER 
Maybe because he started out older than they did, sort of like a…a head start for whatever this thing is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
I'd better wake up General Hammond.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FRAISER 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[Carter leaves the lab as Fraiser starts working on the computer.]

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[The Stargate activates. Daniel runs down the stairs away from it, toward a doorway on the other side of the temple.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Jack! Carter's coming back!</blockquote>

[Daniel runs into the entry corridor and waits as O'Neill approaches.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Jack.</blockquote>

[As Daniel motions over his shoulder, O'Neill joins him. Daniel observes him with concern. O'Neill's hairline has receded and his grayer hair seems slightly longer. He appears to be hunched over a bit, and has more wrinkles.]

[Carter comes through the wormhole carrying a large container. She slows as she sees O'Neill.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Welcome back, Captain. So, what did you find out?</blockquote>

[Carter stares at him, her mouth open.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Come on now, don't keep the elderly waiting. It's rude.</blockquote>

[Carter puts the case down, frowning at his altered appearance.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
It isn't a virus.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
All right, what is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Well, Dr. Fraiser and I came up empty. She's still working on it. But it's going to take time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Time…is something these people don't have, Captain.</blockquote>

[They all look uncomfortable.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Nor do I.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Colonel, there's something else. Your blood sample showed way more organisms compared to the Argosians.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
How many more?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Maybe on the level of a hundred times more…and they are multiplying.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Which means?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
It…it means the organism, or what ever it is, seems to be compensating for your natural age. You've already lived way longer than anyone with this—for lack of a better word, disease—ever should.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(impatient) 
Cut to it, Captain.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(reluctantly) 
At the rate you're changing, by the end of two weeks, you'll be the equivalent of one hundred years old.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
So, in two weeks I'll be dead?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Not if I can help it. I'd like to set up a lab here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Negative, Captain.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
We may be able to retard the aging process long enough to find a cure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I want you to pack up and head back to Earth. Now. All of you. That's an order. We're not going to bring another disease back through that Gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
I will remain here, with O'Neill. I cannot be affected by…whatever this is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I don't need company. I need a cure. And Daniel needs help translating that Goa'uld tablet thing. It might hold the answer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Jack…</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(angrily) 
And don't you dare say good-bye, because you damn will better be coming back…soon. Now, get out of here. All of you.</blockquote>

[O'Neill walks away, leaving his teammates staring after him with concern and determination.]

'''INT—SGC LAB—DAY?'''

[Carter is looking at magnified images of the blood samples on a computer. Fraiser is working with some test tubes and beakers on a table nearby. Teal'c and Daniel are in the observation deck above.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
My God…</blockquote>

<blockquote>FRAISER 
(joining her) 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
They're not multiplying. They're replicating.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(via PA system) 
What's the difference?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Living organisms multiply. Machines replicate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
(on PA) 
Machines inside the body? How is that possible?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
They're molecular devices that take atomic particles from their environment and use them to make more of themselves.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FRAISER 
Well, you're talking nanotechnology!</blockquote>

[Carter nods.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(on PA) 
You know anything about that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FRAISER 
No. 
(she sighs)</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Yes! When I was at the Pentagon, I worked for a year with a group that studied nanotechnology. We were looking at it for a lot of different uses; one of them was medicine. Creating artificial immune systems, repairing individual cells…even manipulating DNA to stop the aging process.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FRAISER 
It sounds like Pelops succeeded in what you were experimenting with, only in reverse. Nice guy. </blockquote>

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[O'Neill sits in the temple, glaring at the statue of Pelops. There is a fire roaring in a vessel and he is sitting in what appears to be Pelops' throne. He appears to have aged several more years.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(to the statue) 
What're you looking at? Think you're hot stuff, doing this to me from six billion light years away?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(peeking out from behind the statue) 
Can you really talk to the great Pelops?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Sure…why not? Just a piece of rock. Not so great, anyway.</blockquote>

[Kynthia looks around the temple then approaches him, looking at O'Neill with awe and sympathy.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
Your people…they have gone?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Yeah…they've gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
Then, you will leave also?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
No, I'll be here for a while.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(sounding delighted) 
I am glad.</blockquote>

[Kynthia settles on the pillows at O'Neill's feet, placing one hand on his knee.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
I would like to learn of your customs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Maybe some other time, huh? I've kinda got a lot on my mind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
But you ate the marriage cake…came to my bed…</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(shocked) 
Marriage cake? 
(Kynthia nods.) 
Kynthia, you thought we were married?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(looking slightly worried) 
By all our customs, yes.</blockquote>

[O'Neill closes his eyes as he looks away Kynthia's confusion.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Sweet… 
(sighs) 
Kynthia, wh-what you were feeling wasn't really love. That takes time. I mean, you can't get to know someone in one day.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
Unto every woman the creator gives one hundred blissful days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(impatiently) 
Kynthia, will you stop that? Your creator was not a god, and he certainly didn't give you life. He took it away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
We are the Chosen. He made this place for us. To be happy…to love.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(angrily) 
To be experimented on! I mean, look at me! I'm forty years old…or I was. That's…thousands and thousands of days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(visibly upset) 
You do not tell the truth.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
The average human life span is sixty or seventy years. Some people live to be one hundred years.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(crying) 
It is not possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Pelops was an alien who used your people! He shortened your lives to satisfy his curiosity!</blockquote>

[Kynthia looks to the statue, then back to O'Neill.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(shaking her head, whispering) 
No.</blockquote>

[Kynthia gets up and runs from the temple. O'Neill watches her flee, looking regretful.]

'''INT—SGC LAB—DAY?'''

[Carter and Fraiser are working on the isolation container. Carter has her hands in the gloves that allow her to manipulate objects inside the container.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
We've given the nanocytes some live tissue to interact with, but they aren't touching it. The only thing they appear to do is make more of themselves. So, how are they causing the aging on Argos?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FRAISER 
Maybe there's something on Argos that they need to make them do another task, something in the air or, uh, in the food.</blockquote>

[Carter puts down one of the instruments she was holding. As she turns her hands over in the gloves, she notices that they appear to be disintegrating.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Unh!</blockquote>

[An alarm starts to sound. Carter pulls her hands out quickly and closes the doors, isolating the nanocytes inside the container. In the observation area, Teal'c and Daniel rise to their feet, looking on with concern.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
(over the PA) 
Is there a problem, Captain Carter?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
I-I don't know!</blockquote>

[She hurries to wash her hands in a sink.]

<blockquote>FRAISER 
Why, it's eating through the rubber!</blockquote>

[Inside the isolation chamber, the gloves crumble into small pieces.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Oh, God!</blockquote>

<blockquote>FRAISER 
What? What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
They're trying to spread.</blockquote>

[Carter and Fraiser look at each other, then up at Daniel and Teal'c.]

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[O'Neill is still on Pelop's throne. His hair is white, much longer and thinning. His face contains more wrinkles, as well as a scraggly stubble. His hands are spotted with age and trembling. In them, he has a notebook and pen. O'Neill studies the paper, on which is written 'Dear Sara', but nothing else. Looking troubled, he closes the notebook and throws it and the pen to the floor. Alekos, previously unseen, speaks.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
Is it true that you have lived…thousands of days?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I should have kept my mouth shut. But wouldn't you rather know the truth?</blockquote>

[Alekos stares at him, open-mouthed, then whirls to look at the statue, pleading with it.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
Why do we deserve this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
He can't hear you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
We are good people. We love each other and this land you have given us. Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Science. Progress. Knowledge…</blockquote>

[O'Neill waves his hands, at a loss for a better answer.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Alekos. What would you do if you had thousands of days ahead of you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
I would walk out into the world, beyond the borders of the Chosen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Why?</blockquote>

[Alekos sits at O'Neill's feet. He continues, his voice rising with excitement.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
To see what is there. Now one knows. Pelops has forbidden us ever to leave.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
And how has he done that? He's nothing but a big piece of rock. He's a statue.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
He will strike us down. It is taught.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
No, he will not strike you down. Trust me on that, will you? Look; go on out there. Take a walk. See what's there. Go on…</blockquote>

[Alekos looks thoughtful and O'Neill waves him on. He rises slowly to his feet.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
Then I could return and teach the people what I know. And in their thousands of days, they would learn more and…and teach their children.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(smiling) 
Now you're talking! </blockquote>

'''EXT—ARGOS, DAWN'''

[The sun rises.]

'''INT—ARGOS'''

[Kynthia walks into the temple, looking for O'Neill. She finds him facing away from her, sitting before the Stargate, staring at it. His hair is all white now and past his shoulders.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
Come back to the village. It is not good to be always alone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(still turned away from her) 
Whatever time I have left, let me spend it in my own way.</blockquote>

[Kynthia walks up the steps to sit by O'Neill.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
But you do not spend it. You waste it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I don't think reflecting on my life, or…trying to figure out how to get the rest of it back, is a waste.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
You are angry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Yes. Yes I am. Aren't you? Now that you know the truth?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
What can we do but live in the way we always have? We do not have thousands of days. But we treasure every moment.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I know, Kynthia. But in my heart…I'm a military man, a warrior. That's my life. 
(He looks away, his eyes on the past) 
To which my ex-wife will attest.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
You love her still?</blockquote>

[O'Neill doesn't answer, sitting very still.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(sadly) 
And now, because of me, you will never see her again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(patting her comfortingly) 
You meant no harm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
Then let me give what I have taken. The time of one heartbeat can become eternity.</blockquote>

[As O'Neill turns to look at her, Kynthia blinks back tears, then bends in and kisses O'Neill gently.]

'''INT—SGC BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Hammond drops a sheaf of papers onto the briefing table as he joins SG-1 and Fraiser.]

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
I'm sorry, people. My decision is final.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FRAISER 
Sir, neither of us show any evidence of the nanocyte.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
We can keep working here in total isolation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
All blood and tissue samples are to be incinerated and pulverized. Work on the Argos project stops now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(restrained, but obviously furious) 
General, you are condemning Colonel O'Neill and the Argosians to death.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Captain Carter, these things appear to possess artificial intelligence. Correct?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Yes, sir. That's the only way they could adapt their programming to their situation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Which means they could adapt themselves right out of this facility.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(intently) 
Sir, if we destroy the samples we will have nothing to work from.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
I'm sorry. The risk is just too great. The order is final.</blockquote>

[Hammond rises to leave. Automatically, Carter and Fraiser stand.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(shouting, his voice stressed) 
Sir!</blockquote>

[Hammond stops. Everyone turns to stare at Daniel.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
We cannot just leave him there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Doctor Jackson, Colonel O'Neill is one of the finest men it has ever been my pleasure to serve with. It will be a great loss to this country and to all of us in this room. But I am sure he would not hesitate to make the same decision for himself that I am making now.</blockquote>

[Hammond walks away. Teal'c looks angry, Carter resigned. Daniel stares into space, his face set.]

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[O'Neill is sitting in front of the Stargate, his team on the view screen of what appears to be a very small video communicator.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
(on the screen) 
We're working with computer simulations and practical simulations. Realistically, sir, I'm afraid it might take years.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(on the screen) 
The General says that Gate travel to Argos is strictly off-limits for the next few, uh, millennia…But we can send objects through, so if you need anything…just call. 
(to Teal'c) 
Say something.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
(on the screen) 
Colonel…I've learned very much from you. Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(on the screen) 
You know, goodbyes really suck.</blockquote>

[O'Neill'S hands tremble as he studies the faces of his team; he doesn't say anything, but hits the button that turns off the power, staring at the blank screen.]

'''EXT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[The villagers approach the temple, bearing offerings.]

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[The place their offerings at the base of the statue. O'Neill, with long white hair and age spots, hobbles over to Kynthia, Alekos, Thetys and Dan-el, who looks about eleven.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Excuse me, what are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
Your people do not have enough knowledge to help us. We must ask Pelops to return.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(angrily) 
For crying out loud!</blockquote>

[O'Neill grabs a dish out of a young man's hands and throws it to the ground, where it smashes. The villagers jump.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(shouting) 
Old Pelops doesn't give a rat's ass about things like love! His kind kidnap people like you and take them to other worlds to be used as slaves!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
(in disbelief) 
Pelops thinks of us as his slaves?</blockquote>

[The villagers looks around at each other, uneasy and worried. O'Neill watches as they express their confusion. Alekos hugs Dan-el.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
Then I will no longer be one of the Chosen.</blockquote>

[The villagers gasp at his statement.]

<blockquote>THETYS 
(tearfully) 
Nor will I.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(staring at the statue) 
That's the message you ought to be sending. </blockquote>

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[Ropes are wrapped around the statue of Pelops; at the other end, young people from the village strain and pull. The statue topples and falls, crashing into pieces on the ground. The villagers hug each other in fear, waiting to see what will happen. When nothing does, their confidence grows.]

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
He…he did not strike us.</blockquote>

[There is laughing and much relief. The villagers embrace each other. On the sidelines, Kynthia looks up at O'Neill with pride. He pats her shoulder, and she puts her hand over his.]

'''EXT—ARGOS BEACH—TWILIGHT'''

[O'Neill and Kynthia are walking on the water's edge as the sun goes down.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
So, you like older men, do you? 
(he turns to Kynthia, as she freezes in place) 
Wh-what is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(fearfully) 
We should go back. We have gone too far from the village. Pelops forbids it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
He's gone, Kynthia. He's gone. It'll be okay. Promise.</blockquote>

[As Kynthia looks at him, O'Neill takes her hand and they continue their walk.]

'''EXT—ARGOS BEACH—NIGHT'''

[O'Neill is playing tic-tac-toe in the sand with Kynthia. He places an 'O', she puts in an 'X' and draws a line, winning the game.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Aw, hell. I have to teach you a game I can win.</blockquote>

[They both laugh.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
It is good to see you smile. Tell me, will you live the rest of your days without making love?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Oh, God, I hope not. 
(he laughs with Kynthia) 
Ah, we'd probably just pass out.</blockquote>

[O'Neill looks up at the sky, enjoying the air. There's a look of dawning realization as it occurs to him that it is dark, and they are still awake.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Why aren't we unconscious yet? It should have happened already, Kynthia. Why aren't we asleep? </blockquote>

'''EXT—ARGOS—DAY'''

[O'Neill and Kynthia arrive at the village. It is daylight, but everyone is still fast asleep, lying on the ground.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
No one has awakened.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Except for us. Why? How important is this rule that no one leave the village?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
It is Pelops' first law.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Then whatever it is that knocks us all out at night is right here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I'll bet you and I stayed awake because we walked out of range. The cure could be as simple as gettin' the hell out of Dodge. We stay out of proximity; no sleep. They all stay here; they get no wake-up call. 
(thoughtfully) 
There's got to be some other variable, some other change.</blockquote>

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[O'Neill and Kynthia walk into the temple. Pieces of the statue still litter the floor. O'Neill notices a light flickering across the room. It's some kind of electronic device, hidden inside what used to be the base of the statue. He pulls it out and looks it over.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Excuse me. I've got a phone call to make.</blockquote>

[Kynthia watches him walk away, carrying the device.]

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[Teal'c, Carter and Daniel come through the wormhole, wearing hazmat suits. An aged O'Neill greets them before they can set their equipment down.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Welcome back, kids. It's damn good to see you again. 
(They all stare at him.) 
Don't worry. Aside from a little prostate problem we won't go into, it's not so bad.</blockquote>

[O'Neill, still carrying the device he found, motions for them to follow him.]

'''INT—TEMPLE—DAY'''

[SG-1 and Kynthia sit on the steps at the base of the Stargate, examining the device. The hazmat suits have vanished.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
I was right. It's a transmitter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Uh, there were two sets of glyphs that were quite tough to translate until Teal'c realized they weren't words.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
They were, in fact, numbers.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Two different frequencies. One to put the villagers to sleep and to activate the nanocytes, the second one to shut it all off for the day.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
When you broke the statue, you must have damaged the wake-up call.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Can you recalibrate this thing to wake these people up?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
No, sir, it's useless. I'm going to have to use the equipment that we brought with us. I've loaded the frequency. I'm switching it on now.</blockquote>

[Carter flips a switch, and the equipment lights up, emitting a beeping sound.]

'''EXT—ARGOS—DAY'''

[The villagers begin waking up with yawns. They immediately notice that the sun is already high in the sky and become concerned.]

<blockquote>WOMAN 
The sun…</blockquote>

<blockquote>THETYS 
(panicked) 
Alekos, the sun has already journeyed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALEKOS 
Why did we wake so late?</blockquote>

[They look around at their surroundings, worried.]

'''EXT—ARGOS—DAY'''

[Kynthia helps O'Neill walk through the village. Carter and Daniel are at his side, Teal'c walking a few paces behind.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Our tests indicate that your body has been cleansed of the machines that plagued you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
I figure the immune system must attack them if they aren't operating.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(to Kynthia) 
From now on, you and your people should age at a normal rate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
What about Jack?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Me? Oh, I'll probably move to Florida, get into a little retirement home of some kind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(grinning) 
You'd look pretty out of place there at your age.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(offended) 
Why? I look like my grandfather.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
'Look' is the operative word here. If our hypothesis is right, the nanocytes in your system were only meant to imitate aging. They weren't meant to start the process in a full-grown adult.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
What are you saying to me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Well, without these little buggers in your system to maintain the changes, you should return to normal within a week or two.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(overjoyed) 
That is wonderful news.</blockquote>

[Kynthia helps O'Neill sit, as his knees seem to give out abruptly.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I don't know. I was kinda looking forward to a little shuffleboard with the fellas.</blockquote>

[Carter and Daniel both smile, watching O'Neill closely. Teal'c looks confused.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(sadly) 
Then you are leaving?</blockquote>

[O'Neill looks to his teammates, letting them know he would like a moment alone with Kynthia. Carter motions to the others, indicating that they should follow her.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
You will not be staying with me then?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
No, I won't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
What will happen to us now if Pelops returns?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I don't think that's going to happen. But just in case, we'll send some folks by now and again to check up on you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(hopefully) 
My heart would be glad if you were one of them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Sweet Kynthia, I've learned so much from you. I'll treasure every day of my life, because of you.</blockquote>

[Smiling, O'Neill reaches up and caresses her face. Kynthia smiles sadly.]

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
For thousands of days?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Sure hope so.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KYNTHIA 
(laughing) 
That is almost forever.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Almost.</blockquote>

[As his team look on, O'Neill leans in to give Kynthia a kiss on the cheek. Kynthia smiles, and O'Neill laughs.]

'''FADE OUT'''

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''Transcribed by Kelly for Solutions, Sep 2003''

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'''TEASER'''

'''INT—SGC BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Video on the monitor from MALP footage shows the interior of the Abydonian Gate room and an image of Kasuf is seen looking in closely through the camera lens and tapping a finger lightly on it. Daniel is standing by the monitor. O'Neill, Carter, General Hammond and Teal'c are also in the room.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Now that was a few moments ago. Now obviously Kasuf's unburied the Stargate and is waiting. For me.</blockquote>

[Daniel walks over to the table and sits down next to Carter.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
One Abydos year to the day. They kept their word.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
And I have to keep mine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Daniel, you said you'd go back there in a year *with* Sha're.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I know that. But at least I can tell her father that I haven't given up, that I won't give up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
That she's a Goa'uld?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(pauses) 
Does he really need to know that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Kasuf is family. I owe it to him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
I have nothing against you returning to Abydos, Dr Jackson, but Colonel O'Neill and Captain Carter are due in Washington, and I can hardly ask the President of the United States to change his schedule.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Well, if I don't go back now, they will bury the Gate for good. It's what I told them to do if I never came back. General, I lived among these people for over a year. And I couldn't possibly be safer than in the company of Teal'c.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Thank you, Daniel Jackson.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(smiling) 
You're welcome.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Daniel Jackson assures me the Abydonians are a peaceful people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
They're a great people, are you kidding? 
(To Carter) 
In fact, what do you say you and I blow off this medal ceremony thing and go with the boys?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
(smiling fondly at the team) 
You may leave when ready.</blockquote>

'''INT—SGC GATE ROOM'''

[The Stargate spins into activity, the wormholes establishes. Daniel, wearing Abydonian robes and Teal'c lead the way into the Gate room followed closely by O'Neill and Carter.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
So we'll come and pick you up in a couple of days, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(walking up the ramp with Teal'c) 
And say hi to the President for me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Will do.</blockquote>

[Teal'c and Daniel step through the Stargate as O'Neill and Carter look on from the base of the ramp.]

'''EXT—WORMHOLE TRAVEL SHOT'''

'''EXT—ABYDOS PYRAMID—DAY'''

'''INT—ABYDOS STARGATE ROOM'''

[Kasuf waits, looking at the MALP. Daniel and Teal'c come through and Kasuf is startled.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Don't be afraid, good father. This is Teal'c.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Tel ma tiak. Mal we-ai.</blockquote>

[Teal'c bows his head.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
I am honoured.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
(placing his right hand over his heart and bowing) 
Bai ah kawk ma tee.</blockquote>

[Daniel and Teal'c descend the stairs, and Daniel kneels before Kasuf.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Good father, I ask your forgiveness, I have returned without your daughter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
So it is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I fear that my search will continue for many seasons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
(Indifferently, he nods brusquely) 
Come.</blockquote>

[Kasuf turns and leaves. Daniel looks up curiously at Teal'c who returns his gaze. Then Daniel rises and he and Teal'c follow Kasuf.]

'''EXT—ABYDOS VILLAGE'''

[Chickens cluck and goats bleat as Kasuf leads them through the village. They enter a tent in the village. Sha're is in the tent. She turns to see Daniel standing there, stunned.]

<blockquote>DANIEL</blockquote> Sha're!</blockquote>

[She stands and Teal'c activates his Zat gun. Her eyes fall upon Daniel who sees that she is very pregnant.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''EXT—DUNES OF ABYDOS'''

'''INT—ABYDOS—KASUF'S TENT'''

[Sha're stands there with the zat aimed at her. Kasuf jumps in the way.]

<blockquote>KASUF 
No, take my life in exchange!</blockquote>

[Daniel puts a hand on Teal'c's arm.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Nobody's killing anybody.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Sha're is no longer your daughter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Kasuf, we're in danger. How long has she been here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
More than a season.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
Why are we in danger?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Husband!</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I am Sha're's husband. Who are you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
My Daniel, please!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Come no further.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
(putting his arm around Sha're) 
Good son, do your eyes not see?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Sha're has been taken by a Goa'uld. A demon now lives within her. One of great power and evil.</blockquote>

[Kasuf turns to her in shock. Sha're bows her head in shame to her father.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
He speaks the truth, Father.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
But you said you returned to me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
And I have.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Stop it! Okay, just stop it. You can't fool me. I know what you are. I've seen what you are.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Please, believe me!</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
The demon sleeps because I am with child. 
(Daniel cannot speak, and Sha're pleads) 
Hear me, husband. The Goa'uld that has stolen my soul is called Amaunet. She sleeps for the sake of the child.</blockquote>

[Teal'c is stunned at this news.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
If she awakens, the child will come forth, stillborn.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
I have never known a Goa'uld to father a human child.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(becoming upset) 
Apophis is the father?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
(Sobbing) 
Y-Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Then Apophis is here also.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
(Sobbing) 
No, he has hidden me away. He does not want to reveal the true purpose of this child to his enemies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
What true purpose?</blockquote>

[She sobs to her father.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Sha're! What does Apophis want with a human child?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
(tearfully) 
He wishes the child to one day become his new host.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(Stunned, then to Teal'c) 
Is that true?</blockquote>

[Teal'c only looks at Daniel, who looks back at his wife.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Sha're.</blockquote>

[She sobs as her father looks at her helplessly.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(more sternly) 
Is that true?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Yes.</blockquote>

[Daniel can only gape at her. After a few moments, he turns, moving his arms in a helpless display of outrage and leaves the tent while Teal'c looks on and Sha're turns to her father for solace.]

'''EXT—WASHINGTON DC—CAPITOL BUILDING'''

'''EXT—WASHINGTON DC -A NON-DESCRIPT GOVT BUILDING'''

[O'Neill and Carter are descending a set of steps outside a building.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
You know, I can navigate myself across a galaxy, but I get lost every time I come to Washington.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(She laughs) 
Don't worry Sir, these are my old stomping grounds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Sorry to hear that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Two years at the Pentagon trying to make the Stargate program a reality, I'd say it was time well spent, considering.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Ya think?</blockquote>

'''INT—WASHINGTON DC—RECEPTION'''

[A piano plays in the background as Air Force military brass and other government officials are gathered at a celebration, schmoozing. O'Neill and Carter descend another set of stairs entering the party.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
I see General Hammond's already doing the rounds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Oh yeah. He's a player. 
(snapping his fingers briskly) 
He knows how to work a room. Punch?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Yes Sir, thanks.</blockquote>

[She stay there momentarily, and General Hammond sees her and motions her over to him. The General standing before him turns around and faces her. Carter is surprised.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Dad.</blockquote>

'''INT—ABYDOS—KASUF'S TENT'''

[Kasuf is trying to comfort his daughter.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Daniel no longer loves me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
You are incorrect.</blockquote>

[Kasuf and Sha're look up at Teal'c who is standing by the doorway of the tent.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Daniel Jackson cares for you greatly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
(perturbed) 
He does not behave as a husband.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
I have seen your face before.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
As first prime of Apophis. I was present when the Goa'uld invaded your body. For my part, I can only ask your forgiveness.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
No, it is more. 
(Studying him) 
You are the traitor. Teal'c.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
That is correct.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
How can you know this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
My mind is full of images. Apophis railing and cursing your name. His place among the system lords is no more.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Then these are the memories of the Goa'uld that now sleeps within you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Yes.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ABYDONIAN DUNES'''

'''EXT—KASUF'S TENT'''

[Teal'c leaves the tent and goes over to Daniel, who is seated and miserably contemplating what's happened and clutching dirt in his hands.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C</blockquote> This is most difficult. Daniel Jackson, we must return with Sha're through the Stargate immediately.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(Confused) 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
As long as the Goa'uld within her sleeps, Sha're shares its memories.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
So…so…so what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
It would be of great strategic benefit to have access to the Goa'uld genetic memory, even for a few days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
What?</blockquote>

[He turns around and faces Teal'c, eyes red-rimmed.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Access? Do you…do you know who it is we're talking about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
I do. And soon she will give birth.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Well, hasn't she gone through enough? I mean, what are you—what are you talking about here Teal'c? Handing her over to Maybourne for study?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
The knowledge she possesses could one day save your world.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(Outraged) 
I don't care! I will not…put her through that, too!</blockquote>

[He turns away from Teal'c.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I'm sorry!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
(Irritably) 
More sorry for yourself, it appears, than for Sha're. Within a matter of days, Sha're will give birth. The Goa'uld within her will reawaken. Apophis will take this child and leave Abydos forever. That is the fate you choose for Sha're by allowing her to stay!</blockquote>

[Daniel contemplates Teal'c words. He turns to face Teal'c, quiet for a moment.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Then I'd like a moment with my wife. Alone.</blockquote> [Daniel trudges back to the tent, running a hand over his eyes.]

'''INT—WASHINGTON DC—RECEPTION'''

[Carter and her father are embracing.]

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
I invited Jake myself, Captain. I thought you might enjoy the surprise.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Really, Sir. That's sweet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
George and I served together back when the Air Force really was this country's first line of defense.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
It still is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
Of course, it is. I was talking about when the Cold War was still, uh…Anyway, when George told me you were up for the Air Medal for your work in… 
(to Hammond) 
what the hell was that again? Um…</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Analysis of deep space radar telemetry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
Right.</blockquote>

[At the punch table, O'Neill picks up two glasses of punch.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(To the punch ladler guy) 
Thank you.</blockquote>

[He walks back to where Carter was.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Sam?</blockquote>

[He hands her a drink.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Thank you, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Colonel Jack O'Neill, Jacob Carter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(To Carter) 
Carter? As in?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
As in, my father Sir, yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Get outta town. Sam's Dad? I've heard nothing about you, Sir.</blockquote>

[They shake hands while Carter looks sheepish.]

<blockquote>JACOB 
What's there to say about an old general waiting to retire?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Dad, I talk about you all the time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I retired myself one time. Couldn't stay away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
(Disbelieving) 
From your analysis of deep space radar telemetry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Well, it's just so damn fascinating.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
I'm sure it is. Otherwise you wouldn't be receiving the Air Medal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
We have our moments. Um, will you excuse me? We just don't get out of Cheyenne Mountain enough. I'm going to grab some air. Outside. General. Captain. General. 
(walking away) 
Waiter?</blockquote>

[He leaves.]

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
I guess I'll go make the rounds.</blockquote>

[He leaves, too.]

<blockquote>JACOB 
Just between us, your cover stories could use a little polish.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Sorry, Dad, I don't know what you're talking about.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
No, of course not, I'm out of line. But whatever it is you really analyze in that mountain, deep space or no deep space, it can't be as exciting as the real thing. I'm talking about getting you into NASA, Sam. I'm talking about you actually going to space some day.</blockquote>

[Carter looks away.]

'''EXT—WASHINGTON DC -A NON-DESCRIPT GOVT BUILDING'''

[Colonel O'Neill is walking along the sidewalk and is being watched by a man in a tweed jacket.]

'''INT—KASUF'S TENT'''

[Daniel has entered the tent. Kasuf rises from his seat, goes over to pat Daniel on the arm, then leaves the tent. Sha're rises from her seat and turns away from Daniel.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
You hate me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
No, no, I love you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Will you forgive me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Oh, God.</blockquote>

[He walks over to her, turns her around and embraces her warmly.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
There's nothing to forgive.</blockquote>

[Sha're turns away.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
I'm so ashamed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(stroking her hair) 
I hate what's been done to you. I hate what Apophis plans for the child growing inside of you. Look at me.</blockquote>

[She turns and he holds her chin in his hand.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I love you. Everything else… 
(She starts to weep) 
I love you.</blockquote>

[They embrace again. They come apart, foreheads touching.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Will you stay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I can't. 
(Sha're looks disappointed) 
Because I want you to come home with me.</blockquote>

[She smiles happily and they embrace again. Daniel looks worried.]

'''EXT—WASHINGTON DC—WASHINGTON MONUMENT'''

'''INT—WASHINGTON DC—RECEPTION HALL'''

[Jacob and Carter are still talking.]

<blockquote>JACOB 
I made a call to Bollinger himself. Head of NASA?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
I know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
I told him that you'd wanted to become an astronaut since you were a little girl. And that you'd given up—</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
I didn't give up!</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
Let me finish. That you gave up waiting for the shuttle program to be reinstated after the Challenger disaster.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Yeah, it was bad timing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
Yes, well. I called in a few markers. I filled them in on your qualifications. You apply again as an Air Force nominee, young lady, and I think you'll find NASA supportive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
There's a waiting list a mile long.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
Not for you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Dad, you can't do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
I did.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Without talking to me first?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
You're telling me you don't want this? They know what you're capable of offering the Space Program, Samantha, they want you!</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
That's not the point! The work I am doing right now is very important to me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
It's not your dream.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Let's just leave it at that, please?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
At least talk to them, then. Do that much for me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(sighing) 
I knew sooner or later you'd make this about you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
All right. 
(Nodding his head)</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(Guiltily) 
Dad, it's not that I don't appreciate it—</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
I said "all right". I'll catch up with you after the ceremony.</blockquote>

[Jacob leaves the reception, while Carter turns around and sighs.]

'''INT—WASHINGTON DC—RESTAURANT'''

[O'Neill is seated at the end of a bar. A bartender is wiping down the counter as O'Neill takes a sip of his drink. The man in the tweed jacket that had been watching him earlier approaches the counter.]

<blockquote>SELIG 
Colonel Jack O'Neill, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(O'Neill regards him suspiciously) 
I'm not sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
(Smiling and taking a seat near O'Neill) 
You are one hard man to find, let me tell you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Who are you?</blockquote>

[The man pulls out a business card and sets it on the counter for O'Neill.]

<blockquote>SELIG 
Armand Selig. I'm a journalist. 
(To bartender) 
I'll have a beer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Why don't you have mine.</blockquote>

[O'Neill finishes his drink and rises from his chair.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I haven't touched it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
Heading back to the Stargate so soon?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(pulling out his wallet) 
The what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
Big, round grayish thing. Can't miss it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I don't know what that is.</blockquote>

[Putting down his money and leaving.]

<blockquote>SELIG 
Before you go, Colonel, maybe you should hear this. 
(Selig rises from his chair) 
I knew you were coming here, so I planned ahead…and I got a little lucky.</blockquote>

[Holding up a mini-cassette recorder, he plays back a recording he made of O'Neill and Carter talking.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(On tape) 
You know, I can navigate my way across a galaxy, but I get lost every time I come to Washington.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(On tape) 
Don't worry, Sir. These are my old stomping grounds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(On tape) 
My condolences.</blockquote>

[O'Neill listens, seemingly bored.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
(On tape) 
Two years at the Pentagon trying to make the Stargate program a reality, I'd say it was time well spent, considering.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(On tape) 
Ya think?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
This isn't all I've got to go on, mind you. I have a source that told me about a device that can send people half way across the galaxy and back again. Just looking for a little confirmation.</blockquote>

[O'Neill purses his lips and nods slightly.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Parabolic microphone across the square, maybe?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
Something like that. Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(Smiles) 
Technology, huh? Listen, I don't know who your source is, but I'm a Colonel in the US Air Force. A C5 Galaxy is a transport aircraft, one of the largest in the world. That's what I was referring to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
And the Stargate?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(Smiles wryly and turns away) 
You got me on that one.</blockquote>

[He walks off leaving Selig to return to his seat unsatisfied.]

'''EXT—ABYDOS CITY'''

'''INT—ABYDOS KASUF'S TENT'''

[Sha're, Kasuf, Daniel and Teal'c are seated around the fire in the tent.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
After the child is born, the demon within me will awaken again. She will punish the child for my disobedience.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
We would not allow that to happen. The Goa'uld will have become our prisoner.</blockquote>

[Daniel stands and goes over to sit by her.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
We'll have time together before the child is born. There'll also be questions asked of what you remember of the Goa'uld, but I will be there the whole time. I won't let them hurt you. We can study what keeps the Goa'uld dormant, there may even be a way we can remain together.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
Apophis will return. If she is gone, he will destroy the whole village.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Tell them an enemy of Apophis came and stole Sha're and the child away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
And it will be the truth, yes? 
(Teal'c nods. To Sha're, curtly) 
Go with them!</blockquote> <blockquote>DANIEL 
You can't just tell her like that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
I'm her father.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Sha're, I won't force you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Once the demon returns, will I be with you then?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
No. Until we can find a way to remove the Goa'uld within you, they would lock you up in a cell. That's something like a cage.</blockquote>

[Kasuf is disturbed by this.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
So the Goa'uld within you will not harm others.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Look, I won't pretend this is going to be easy. But at least this way Apophis will not be allowed to hurt you or your child ever again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
(She sighs) 
Then I will come with you, my Daniel.</blockquote>

[Daniel strokes her cheek gently.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Apophis may return at any moment. We must leave now.</blockquote>

[Teal'c rises to his feet.]

'''INT—WASHINGTON DC—RECEPTION HALL'''

[Hammond is in conversation with a colonel.]

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
He's got great hands. He can really snap the jab. He was getting off all nine, so he cut in with three good ones, then he feinted with his right, came in with a left hook and right cross and the guy was down. 
(O'Neill strides in purposefully) 
It was a great—</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(Interrupting) 
General, a moment please?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
(To the other colonel) 
Excuse me.</blockquote>

[The other officer moves off and Hammond turns to O'Neill. They stroll away from the common area.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(Low voice) 
We've got a problem, Sir. We've sprung a leak. Apparently, someone with knowledge of the program talked to a reporter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
This reporter approached you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Yes, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
And you said?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Denied everything. He didn't buy it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Well, how much does he know?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Well, if he knows me—he knew how to find me here—a lot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Then you're right. We've got a problem.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ABYDOS PYRAMID'''

'''INT—ABYDOS GATE ROOM'''

[Teal'c, Sha're, and Daniel enter the Gate room. Daniel is holding Sha're's hand. There's a rumbling noise.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Daniel, do you hear it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Hear what? What's wrong?</blockquote>

[Dust wafts down from the ceiling of the Gate room.]

'''EXT—ABYDOS VILLAGE'''

[People are shouting and animals are skittish as the rumbling continues. Kasuf races out of his tent and looks up.]

<blockquote>KASUF 
(Alarmed) 
Ben ma ha!</blockquote>

'''INT—ABYDOS GATE ROOM'''

[More dust drifts down.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
A Goa'uld ship approaches.</blockquote>

[They are all listening when Sha're suddenly lets go of Daniel's hand and backs away from him.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Sha're, what's wrong?</blockquote>

[For a moment, she stands there, then her eyes glow.]

<blockquote>AMAUNET 
My lord comes for me.</blockquote>

[Teal'c activates his Zat gun pointing it at Sha're. Daniel pushes it down.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
No!</blockquote>

[He approaches her and holds her face in his hands.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Sha're, fight this thing. You have to hold on, a little longer, please!</blockquote>

[Sha're returns to herself and sees Daniel.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Daniel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
It's okay. It's gone now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
(She gasps, clutching her belly) 
Daniel! Daniel!</blockquote>

[She sinks to the floor supported by Daniel.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Teal'c! I think she just went into labour.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
The Goa'uld's return may have induced it.</blockquote>

[Teal'c goes to the DHD, and starts to dial.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Daniel!</blockquote>

[Teal'c stops and looks upon them then he casts his eyes upward.]

'''EXT—ABYDOS PYRAMID FROM ABOVE'''

[The mother ship is landing on top of the pyramid.]

'''INT—ABYDOS GATE ROOM'''

[The ring transporter is beginning to activate while Teal'c looks on.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Daniel Jackson! We must leave now!</blockquote>

[Teal'c goes over to give Daniel a hand in taking Share away. Then the tranport rings are activated. They descend, then ascending depositing Heru'ur, a Jaffa and three Horus guards in the Gate room. The Jaffa moves over to the DHD and sees some of the symbols lit.]

<blockquote>JAFFA 
My lord. Someone attempted to flee through the Stargate. They did not have time to escape.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
Find Apophis' queen.</blockquote>

[Heru'ur stands smugly as the guard leaves.]

'''INT—WASHINGTON DC—A DESERTED PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM'''

[Hammond leads Carter and O'Neill into the empty room. O'Neill closes the door behind them.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Say he runs this story—how bad can it get?</blockquote>

[They move over to an exterior wall with a window.]

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Bad. The domestic repercussions alone. Half the government would want to bury it, the other half would want a piece of it. After that, the international fallout when Russia and China find out we've been keeping it from them…</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Proof of the existence of aliens. Hundreds of other worlds populated by ancient human cultures.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I don't see the problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
I can't help but wonder who the source could be.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Any one of hundreds of people, Captain.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
I have a hard time believing it's one of ours. Every member of the SGC knows how important our work is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
I agree with Captain Carter. It's much more likely political.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Senator Kinsey?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Well if he knows, at least a dozen sycophants know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Civilians sign non-disclosure statements. Technically, that makes them liable to prosecution under the Espionage Act.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
So what do we do? Sue 'em?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
There's still some time before the ceremony, Colonel. I'd like to know how much he knows before he goes to print. Do you know how to find him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I'll let him find me, Sir.</blockquote>

[O'Neill walks away.]

'''INT—ABYDOS—A CAVE'''

[A fire is lit, a pot of water boils over the fire. Daniel is seated behind Sha're as Teal'c returns presumably from securing the area. Short gasps are heard from Sha're as she works through labor.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
It's okay. When the pain comes you have to breathe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
It comes too soon!</blockquote>

[Teal'c scoops water from a keg.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
The baby will be fine, you just have to worry about getting through this yourself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
When the child comes forth the demon will return.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I know.</blockquote>

[Teal'c climbs up to the ledge where they are and hands Daniel the water.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Apophis comes for me.</blockquote>

[Daniel wets a cloth in the water.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
(Gravely concerned) 
It was not the ship of Apophis.</blockquote> <blockquote>DANIEL 
(Daniel looks at him) 
Then who?</blockquote>

[He dabs the wet cloth along Sha're's neck and cheek.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
It was the ship of Heru-ur.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
He is a great enemy of Apophis. He will take my child. 
(In pain) 
Aaaah, Daniel!</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
It's okay. Breathe. Breathe. This is where we hid from Ra. Remember? Remember?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
I remember.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
We're safe here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
You are incorrect, Daniel Jackson. If it is Sha're that Heru-ur seeks, he will find us. We cannot remain.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Well, I am not leaving her.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
The moment the child is born, the Goa'uld within Sha're will re-emerge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(Pointedly) 
I said I am not leaving her, Teal'c.</blockquote>

[Teal'c ponders this, gravely.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Then I will do what I can to keep the Horus guard away from you.</blockquote>

[He leaves the cave. Daniel continues to minister Sha're as she breathes through the pain, gently patting the wet cloth. He kisses her cheek.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
You do love me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Yes, I do.</blockquote>

[He kisses her cheek again, and she closes her eyes.]

'''EXT—WASHINGTON DC—USAF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING'''

[O'Neill exits the building, descending the steps. Then walks over to the bench on the first landing of the steps. He sits. As he waits there for a few moment, Selig joins him, taking a seat next to him on the bench.]

<blockquote>SELIG 
Looking for me? Find out what the reporter knows while your people check on his credentials.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Ah, that's a cliché, Armin.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
I'm very good at this, Colonel. I've been doing it a while. Granted, this'll be the biggest story I've ever broken, but then it's the biggest story anyone's broken, isn't it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Tell me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
Look, I've got all I need. I don't need you, but I've got to admit I wanted to meet you anyway. When this breaks, you're going to be a hero.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Cool. So what're you going to say about me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
Subtle. Okay, I'll do you a favor. You're the team leader of a unit called "SG-1". Between nine and twelve such units operate out of Cheyenne Mountain under Norad. You use a device called a "Stargate" to travel light years from here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Wow, that's pretty amazing.</blockquote>

[O'Neill gets up and walks away a bit. Selig rises also.]

<blockquote>SELIG 
The program costs us over seven billion. The Defense Department hopes to bring back superior technologies to offset the expenditure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Armin, let me do you a favor. You don't know anything. Don't embarrass yourself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
I know that those two brilliant flashes in the night sky a few months ago were really alien ships on their way to attack Earth. You blew them up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I did? All right. 
(Sighs) 
If you're going to go ahead with it, I wanna make sure you get one thing right. It's O'Neill, with two Ls. There's another Colonel O'Neil with only one L, he has no sense of humor at all.</blockquote>

[He puts on his sunglasses and walks away.]

<blockquote>SELIG 
(Following O'Neill up the steps) 
The story's going to run, Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
It'll read like science fiction, Armin.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
This country has no official Secrets Act.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I know that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
You can't stop me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I know that, too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
You don't think anyone'll believe it.</blockquote>

[At the top of the stairs and the entrance to the building, O'Neill turns and faces him.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I'm sure someone will. But it's not me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
(He walks away) 
We'll see.</blockquote>

[O'Neill watches him descend the steps. At the bottom of, Selig turns back to O'Neill.]

<blockquote>SELIG 
That's two Ls, right?</blockquote>

[O'Neill shakes his head, annoyed and starts to turn back into the building. The sound of tires squealing catches his attention. Armin has just turned back to the street and as O'Neill looks on, Selig is hit by a car, which speeds off. O'Neill races down the steps to Selig who lies on the ground.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(To a Captain standing over the reporter) 
You! 9-1-1, ambulance, now! 
(The officer runs off, then to Selig as O'Neill kneels beside him) 
Don't move. Don't try to move.</blockquote>

[Civilians and Air Force personnel gather around the injured man.]

<blockquote>SELIG 
(whispering) 
You did this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(Cradling Armin's head) 
No. We didn't do this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SELIG 
Son of a bi…</blockquote>

[Selig groans and then dies. O'Neill pulls his bloodied hands out gently out from under the reporter, understanding that Selig was murdered.]

'''INT—ABYDOS GATE ROOM'''

[The Jaffa returns. He walks up to Heru'ur.]

<blockquote>JAFFA 
My lord, I have questioned many in the city. Apophis' queen is here, as you suspected, Lord.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
Apophis will return through the Stargate to claim his child.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAFFA 
We shall be here, my lord.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
His queen and child are to be taken alive.</blockquote>

'''INT—ABYDOS—KASUF'S TENT'''

[A Horus guard is beating Kasuf, whose hands are bound behind his back.]

<blockquote>HORUS GUARD 
(Hits Kasuf) 
Where is your daughter?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
I cannot tell you what I do not know!</blockquote>

[The guard holds Kasuf's head and runs a two-pronged blade across his throat, drawing blood.]

<blockquote>KASUF 
What? would you have me lie?</blockquote>

[Teal'c burst into the tent.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Jaffa!</blockquote>

[The Horus guard aims a weapon at Teal'c, but Teal'c shoots him with his Zat.]

'''EXT/INT—WASHINGTON DC—DESERTED PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM'''

[Jacob is standing at the window peering out over the mall and the Washington Monument. Carter enters the room and joins him at the window.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Dad? I've been looking all over for you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
You must be disappointed. Any idea why the President cancelled?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Colonel O'Neill witnessed an accident. The President couldn't adjust his schedule. Bad timing all around. General Hammond's going to present us with our medals at a private ceremony back at the base.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
Well, it's the honor that matters, whether I can be there or not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Dad—</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
(Interrupting) 
I have cancer, Sam.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(Stunned) 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
Lymphoma.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(Thinking) 
That's bad.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
(Smiling wryly) 
Well, it's not good. But it's not the worst. Don't you worry. I'll be around for a while.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Oh God, Dad!</blockquote>

[They embrace.]

<blockquote>JACOB 
I was hoping to stick around long enough to see you become an astronaut. 
(She shakes her head) 
Sweetheart, I don't care what it is you do in that mountain, nothing in the world can live up to the chance of actually going to space. Not for you. It's something you're wanted your whole life. And I admit it, I want to see you fulfill your life's dreams before I die.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
It's my dream. Doesn't that make it up to me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
Fathers have dreams, too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(She looks at her father, sadly) 
Sorry, I can't…</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
(Brusquely) 
All right.</blockquote>

[He turns away from her, and grabs his overcoat from a chair.]

<blockquote>JACOB 
Like I said, this thing's going to go on for months, so you don't have to check up on me tomorrow.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Dad, please don't go like this…</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACOB 
Congratulations on the medal. I'm sure you deserve it.</blockquote>

[He walks away.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Dad!</blockquote>

[Carter turns back to the window, crying.]

'''INT—ABYDOS—THE CAVE'''

[Daniel continues to minister to Sha're in labor. He is at her feet.]

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
(in pain) 
Daniel!</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
It's all right, Sha're. Push.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
(Desperately) 
No! The demon will come back!</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
You have to push.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
But I will lose you, Daniel!! Please!!</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Look at me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
(Screams with pain) 
Please!!!</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Look at me! I love you! I will always love you. You understand? 
(Choking back strong emotion) 
The Goa'uld will never be able to take that away from us. Do you understand me? Never.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
Oh Daniel, the pain comes again!</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I'm here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
(she cries out) 
Daniel!!! Daniel!!!</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
I'm here! And now the baby is here. Now you have to push.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHA'RE 
(Breathing through the pain, she whispers) 
Forgive me.</blockquote>

[As the baby's first cries are heard, Sha're's eyes glow.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
(sniffing and then smiling) 
It's a boy. It's a boy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>AMAUNET 
(Sitting up) 
Give me the child.</blockquote>

[Daniel stands holding the baby and backing away from Amaunet. Suddenly, a Horus guard enters the cave with a zat gun in hand.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Bring me the child of Apophis.</blockquote>

[He points his zat at Amaunet. Daniel recognizes the voice and moves over to stand by him.]

<blockquote>AMAUNET 
Apophis, my pharaoh, will destroy you both for this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Tell him Heru-ur has taken his son as his own.</blockquote>

[He fires the Zat gun at Sha're. Daniel looks on helplessly. The Horus mask is lowered revealing Teal'c.

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
(to Daniel) 
We have little time. We must go.</blockquote>

[The child cries and Daniel looks regretfully at Sha're, then at her child. Sadly, he turns and leaves her there. Teal'c follows him.]

'''INT—ABYDOS—KASUF'S TENT'''

[Daniel pulls the baby from a cradle and hands him to Kasuf.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
It's your grandson.</blockquote>

[Kasuf takes him into his arms and stares at him, smiling.]

<blockquote>KASUF 
He is beautiful, yes?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Yes, he is. You cannot remain here, Good Father. You must go into hiding.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
You are telling me that the demon has returned to reclaim my daughter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KASUF 
I will need a nursing woman.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
You must find one whom you can trust. One who is not afraid of hardship.</blockquote>

[Kasuf looks at Teal'c and nods.]

<blockquote>KASUF 
(To Daniel) 
So it may be that I will never see my daughter again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Sha're is strong, Good Father, she will not give up. 
(Pointedly to Kasuf) 
And neither will I.</blockquote>

[Kasuf looks down upon his grandson, smiling tenderly.]

'''EXT—CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ENTRANCE—NIGHT'''

'''INT—SGC BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Hammond pulls two medals from a tray held by a lieutenant.]

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Colonel Jack O'Neill, Captain Samantha Carter, you have distinguished yourself by heroism involving voluntary risk of life.</blockquote>

[He salutes O'Neill, who more solemnly than usual returns the salute. Hammond moves on to Carter.]

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Against impossible odds, with only the help of your team members Teal'c and Dr. Daniel Jackson… 
(Hammond and Carter exchange salutes) 
…you destroyed both Goa'uld spacecraft that were poised to attack this world. Your exemplary courage and heroism reflect great credit upon yourself and the United States Air Force.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
Thank you, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
I'm only sorry that the accident made it impossible for the President himself to do this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
I beg to differ, Sir. It's an honour to receive it from you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
(Smiling) 
Congratulations, Captain. I know Dr Jackson is expecting you on Abydos. You may ship out when ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CARTER 
(to O'Neill) 
I'll be geared up and ready to go in ten minutes, Colonel.</blockquote>

[Hammond turns to the Lieutenant who had been holding the tray of medals.]

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
Dismissed.</blockquote>

[After the young officer leaves, he turns back to O'Neill who is clearly upset over Selig's death.]

<blockquote>HAMMOND 
It was an accident.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(Glumly and disbelievingly) 
Yes, Sir.</blockquote>

[Hammond walks away, leaving O'Neill to deal with his demons.]

'''INT—ABYDOS—GATE ROOM'''

[Teal'c and Daniel enter the pyramid Gate room. Teal'c is still in Horus guard armor. He is pushing Daniel ahead of his as if he's his prisoner.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
My lord!</blockquote>

[Heru'ur descends the stairs to the Stargate smugly.]

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
Kel shak, Jaffa?</blockquote>

[Teal'c and Daniel move to stand before Heru'ur.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
Kel shak, Heru-ur. The Serpent guards of Apophis have taken the child.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
(Examining Daniel) 
Who is this human?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
He claims his people are the Tau'ri, enemies of Apophis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
(With disbelief) 
You? Among the warriors who defeated Apophis?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
As a matter of fact, I was. The Tau'ri are stronger than you think. An alliance would prove extremely useful to both of us against our common enemy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
(Amused) 
Alliance? You are nothing. Your world is nothing. Once I have conquered Apophis, I will make slaves of your people. You will serve me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
No, I don't think so.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
(Irritated) 
Kneel before your god!</blockquote>

[Daniel does not act immediately and Teal'c whacks Daniel on the back of the legs, and he falls to his knees.]

<blockquote>DANIEL 
Uhh!</blockquote>

[Heru'ur regards him disgustedly. Holding out his ribbon device, he makes as if he's going to use it on Daniel when the Stargate begins to activate behind him.]

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
My lord, the Stargate!</blockquote>

[Heru'ur turns to look upon the Gate.]

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
Apophis comes, stand ready.</blockquote>

[Teal'c joins the other Horus guards to stand before the Stargate while Heru'ur stands by and watches Daniel. The vortex shoots in and Teal'c shoves the Horus guard next to him into it as Heru'ur watches. The Teal'c grabs his zat and shoots one of the guards. The last one shoot his staff at Teal'c and it appears to graze Teal'c shoulder. Teal'c raises his zat and shoots the last Horus guard but falls back against the wall. Heru'ur activates his personal shield, just as O'Neill and Carter emerge from the Stargate. They're a bit shocked at what they've stumbled upon.]

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
(Holding up his ribbon device) 
Tau'ri, kree!</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(O'Neill and Carter run for cover) 
What the hell?</blockquote>

[They duck for cover near Teal'c, while Daniel jumps up and pushes away Heru'ur. As O'Neill and Carter are safe, Heru'ur strikes Daniel who falls to the fall.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Cover me!</blockquote>

[Carter stands and fires off her zat at the two stunned Horus guards. Another shot and both disintegrate. O'Neill comes out firing his weapon at Heru'ur whose personal shield prevents the bullets from penetrating. O'Neill stops firing his weapon, and Heru'ur is smug.]

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
You dare challenge me?</blockquote>

[He raises his hand with the ribbon device and aims it at O'Neill.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
I was thinking about it.</blockquote>

[He pulls a knife from its sheath and throws it into the palm of Heru-ur's hand, piercing the ribbon device and causing it to spark.]

<blockquote>HERU'UR 
(In pain) 
You will pay for this insolence!</blockquote>

[The Goa'uld activates the transport rings. They descend then take Heru'ur with them as they ascend again. Daniel is coming to his senses and Teal'c has deactivated his helmut.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Teal'c?</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Somebody explain to me what just happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
It is a lengthy tale, O'Neill.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Long story, Teal'c.</blockquote>

[He goes over to see about Daniel. Teal'c and Carter follow him.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Good thing you remembered the shield's deflection capability's directly proportional to the amount of kinetic energy directed at it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(Looking at her as he gives Daniel a hand) 
Right. 
(To Daniel) 
We should get out of here.</blockquote>

[The Stargate starts dialing up again. ]

<blockquote>DANIEL AND TEAL'C TOGETHER 
Apophis</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(Incredulous) 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
We must cover ourselves.</blockquote>

[SG-1 duck behind cover. Momentarily, the Stargate engages. Two serpent guards emerge, followed by Apophis and five other Jaffa. Daniel and Teal'c, O'Neill and Carter watch from their hiding place.]

<blockquote>APOPHIS 
Jaffa. Kel Amaunet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>AMAUNET 
I am here, my pharoah.</blockquote>

[Amaunet enters the pyramid Gate room, elaborately dressed. Apophis joins her near the DHD.]

<blockquote>APOPHIS 
(puzzled) 
The child?</blockquote>

<blockquote>AMAUNET 
Stolen, by your enemy, Heru-ur. 
(bowing her head) 
Forgive me, my pharoah, for failing you.</blockquote>

[Apophis appears angry, but gently touches her cheek as Daniel looks on.]

<blockquote>APOPHIS 
Jaffa! Shal tek!</blockquote>

[A Jaffa goes back to dial the Gate and Amaunet stares directly at Daniel. Teal'c seems stunned that she's not said anything.]

<blockquote>APOPHIS 
(Holding out his hand) 
Come home with me, my queen.</blockquote>

[They begin to leave and Amaunet again looks directly at Daniel and continues on. O'Neill looks at Daniel as Apophis, Amaunet and their guards go through the Stargate. It soon disengages. SG-1 then emerge from their hiding places.]

<blockquote>CARTER 
Sir, there's still a Goa'uld ship on top of us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
Dial us home Captain, please.</blockquote>

[Carter dials the Gate. Daniel can only stare helplessly at the Gate.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(To Daniel) 
You all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DANIEL 
No. No, I'm not. 
(To O'Neill) 
But I will be.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEAL'C 
She looked directly at us, Daniel Jackson, yet she did not reveal our position.</blockquote>

[The GDO beeps—the iris code is sent.]

<blockquote>O'NEILL 
(A hand on Daniel's shoulder) 
Let's go home.</blockquote>

[He moves on, and Teal'c also lays a hand on Daniel, then moves to the Stargate followed by Carter. After a moment, Daniel follows.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''ROLL CREDITS'''

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'''TEASER'''

'''INT—QUEEN'S ROOM ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Following on from 2.10 "The Lost Boys", Sheppard is on his knees, being interrogated by the Wraith Queen. She walks around him before speaking.]

<blockquote>QUEEN 
The ship…where did you get it?</blockquote>

[She uses mind control to force him to answer.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(struggling not to speak) 

You mean the Dart? We call them Darts 'cause they're so pointy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>QUEEN 
Tell me. Where?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I really don't want to say.</blockquote>

[She hits him in the shoulder. Then she caresses his face.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't even know your name.</blockquote>

<blockquote>QUEEN 
In time…you will tell me every—</blockquote>

[The Queen stops talking and hisses. She leaves abruptly.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
"Every" what? What's wrong?</blockquote>

[Two Wraith take him by the arms and start to escort him out.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She didn't even tell me her name.</blockquote>

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[Ronon, Teyla, Ford and his men are waiting when Sheppard arrives with his Wraith guards. They open the cell and push him in. He falls to the floor.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Colonel? Are you unharmed?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(sitting up) 

Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Where'd they take you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
A little Q & A with the queen of the Hive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
What'd you tell her?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It was a short conversation. She walked out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't know. Maybe she was late for a meeting.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No. There's something else. I sensed she was agitated, even angry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why?</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[A Hive ship exits hyperspace just beside the first ship.]

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Another Hive ship has arrived.</blockquote>

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The two Hive ships appear to be docked in space.]

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Are you sure there's another ship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I sense it. Close by.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Maybe they're planning on culling the planet together.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Or they're going to fight for it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Either way, the planet's only a few days away, so we don't have much time if we still intend to stop them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right, first things first. How to get out. Any luck?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Not yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Don't worry. I'll figure a way out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I was afraid you were going to say that.</blockquote>

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN FORD'S CAVE'''

[McKay speaks quickly and nervously to Ford's men who stayed behind.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, they definitely should've been back by now. Seriously, am I the only one who thinks that maybe things haven't gone according to plan?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, look, we can't just sit here. We need we need— we need to do something.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
Like what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Like go get help. Look, we can dial the Stargate back to Atlantis where we have a ship, a fast ship with—with—with shields. We can fly to the Hive and rescue them if we need to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
Can't dial the gate, remember? Ford removed the control crystals from the dialing device.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, I know that. But here's the good news. You're the ones guarding them. Look, all you have to do is get me the crystals. I can fix the DHD and look, you just have to walk into Ford's little room back there and get them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
We're not giving you anything.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Then I can't dial the gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
That's what I said.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What is this, an Abbott and Costello routine? Look, just give me the damn crystals.</blockquote>

[McKay tries to enter Ford's office, but the two minders stop him, one aiming a gun at him.]

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
You want the crystals, you're going to have to go through us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Unbelievable.</blockquote>

[McKay pushes on the gun and walks away in disgust.]

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[Sheppard studies the wall across from their cell.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Last time we were in one of these ships, McKay was able to open a door by cutting right into the wall.</blockquote>

[Ford holds up a small knife.]

<blockquote>FORD 
You mean, like, with a knife?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You have a knife?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
One for them to find, one to keep. Everybody knows that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Right. I forgot all about that rule.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Well, it's a good thing I'm here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Right. Now, just take your time—</blockquote>

[Ford throws the knife into the wall, but nothing happens.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I said take your time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I hit the exact spot you were pointing at!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right, all right. Anybody else have a knife?</blockquote>

[Ronon pulls a knife from his wrist guard. Sheppard roles his eyes. Ronon throws the knife at the wall, and some of the lights go out.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Getting warmer.</blockquote>

[Ronon pulls out another knife.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How many of those things have you got?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
How many do you need?</blockquote>

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN FORD'S CAVE'''

[The two minders play a board game while McKay sits nearby. McKay checks his watch and gets up.]

'''INT—LAB IN FORD'S CAVE'''

[McKay enters with a determined look. He goes to a glass cabinet full of bottles.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(talking to himself) 

Okay. You can take them out, easy. Just a few well-placed karate chops, and—and—and—and—and then down they go. Piece of cake. 

(stepping away in doubt) 

That's…What are you, an idiot? 

(going back) 

Desperate times, desperate measures.</blockquote>

[He opens the cabinet. He reaches for a small vial of the enzyme, but takes a entire bottle instead.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(holding up the bottle) 

That's one hell of a karate chop.</blockquote>

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[There are now four knives stuck in the Wraith wall panel. Ronon pulls one more, from his hair.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You must have a hell of a time going through airports.</blockquote>

[Ronon throws the knife at the panel. The panel lights up for a moment, and the cell door opens. Sheppard sees Ford inject himself with enzyme.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford, what the hell are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
That's the last of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
What about the rest of us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You don't need it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(angry) 

You don't know that.</blockquote>

[Sheppard stops Ford from leaving the cell first.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We're heading to the Dart bay. Stay together, and stay quiet.</blockquote>

'''INT—LAB IN FORD'S CAVE'''

[McKay has injected himself with the entire bottle of enzyme. He grunts and breathes hard.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Lock and load.</blockquote>

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN FORD'S CAVE'''

[McKay attacks the two minders without warning. He throws the bouncer across the room.]

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
Ah!</blockquote>

[McKay breaks a bottle over the other one's head then punches him, knocking him down.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And that's what happens when you back a brilliant scientist into a corner!</blockquote>

[He turns and gets punched by the bouncer. McKay kicks him in the groin, knocking him to the ground.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Focus. Focus…</blockquote>

'''INT—FORD'S OFFICE IN CAVE'''

[McKay searches through drawers and finds the crystals.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Control crystals.</blockquote>

[He takes them and leaves, breathing heavily.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The two Hives move through sub-space.]

'''INT—HIVE CORRIDOR'''

[The team rushes along. Teyla stops them.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Wait. They are coming.</blockquote>

[A Wraith soldier appears.]

<blockquote>FORD 
I got it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford!</blockquote>

[The soldier shoots Ford, but it doesn't stop him. He struggles with the solidier until Ronon is ready to fire.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Move!</blockquote>

[Ronon shoots the soldier.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
More coming!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This way.</blockquote>

[Sheppard leads them away from at least four more Wraith.]

'''EXT—NEAR DHD ON FORD'S PLANET'''

[McKay works on the DHD.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(talking to himself in a high-pitched, nervous voice) 

Big dose. Big, big dose. But you needed it. You needed it to lay out the guards. Idiots. "You want the crystals? You're going to have to go through us." Well, I went through you, all right, didn't I? Like a hot knife through Jell-O. No, wait. Butter. Hot knife through butter. Oh, man, am I hungry. Okay, shut up, Rodney. Focus. Must finish dialing. Please, please work, please please please.</blockquote>

[The gate engages.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, go home.</blockquote>

'''INT—WEB AREA ON HIVE SHIP'''

[Sheppard and the others find humans wrapped in Wraith webs. One calls for help.]

<blockquote>NEERA 
Help us…please…help us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She's alive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
So is this one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let's get them out of here.</blockquote>

[They start to free the humans.]

<blockquote>FORD 
We don't have time to stop. This isn't the mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
There is no mission, Ford. There's just your stupid plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
If you hadn't screwed up—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look, the sooner you stop arguing with me and help me save these people, the quicker we get out of here.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE CONTROL ROOM'''

[The Stargate is active.]

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
Unscheduled activation! Doctor McKay's IDC.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Lower the shield.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

[McKay comes rushing through the 'gate.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(holding up one arm) 

I know what I need to do!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney? What's happened? Hey, where are the rest of—</blockquote>

[McKay is sweating and speaks in a rambling fashion.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's no time, no time. The planet, not Ford's, the one the ship's headed towards we need to get there and don't have much time. I was barely able to escape myself, but I managed to take out the guards. Oh, you should've seen me. I was amazing. I wish we got it on camera, because—that's not the point—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney, slow down. Are you all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes. Yes. I mean, I don't know. I mean I had to take out the guards, and they were huge and dumb and stupid—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What guards?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Ford's guards. Didn't I mention Ford?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, you didn't. You haven't mentioned Sheppard, Teyla, or Ronon either.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes! They were there too, and there were the two guards. They were huge and massive, and I had to take them out, so I had to inject some of the enzyme.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You took some of the enzyme?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, no, no, no, no no, no. I didn't take some of the enzyme. I took a lot of the enzyme, because I had to, because I had to take out the guards, which I did. And you should've seen me. I was amazing!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Are you insane?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes. Yes. Now that I've taken the enzyme, yes!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney, focus. Where is Colonel Sheppard?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, no, no, I had to take the enzyme, because…because I had to take out the guards! But that's not the point. The point is we don't have enough time. We need to stop the ship from getting to where the ship is going.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Come on, come on, let's take a walk down to the infirmary. All right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Where are we going? What are you doing? No, no, no, no, no. I don't want to go to the infirmary. I want to go to the, uh…the um…</blockquote>

[McKay collapses to the floor.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 

Dr. Beckett, we have an emergency. We're headed to you.</blockquote>

'''INT—WEB AREA ON HIVE SHIP'''

[Sheppard and the others free the humans. Wraith soldiers rush in. Ronon fires on them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Move! Ahh!</blockquote>

[Sheppard and Teyla each try to life a human victim, but they are both shot by stunners. Ford and Kanayo fight on, but are eventually stunned as well. The soldiers take Neera and drag Ford away.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Hives travel through hyperspace.]

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[Teyla is seated on the floor and wakes slowly. Ronon is already awake.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Are you all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I think so.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
You were shot by Wraith stunners. You both went down pretty quick. The effects of the enzyme must be wearing off.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Where are the others?</blockquote>

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[Sheppard wakes up in a different cell. Ford is there, as is Neera.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Feeling better? Her name's Neera. Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(to Neera) 

Hi. 

(to Ford) 

Where are the others?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
They split us up into separate cells. I guess the Wraith figure keeping us in smaller groups will make it tougher to escape. 

(angrily) 

We shouldn't have stopped.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's done is done, Lieutenant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No. First, you set off the alarms, and then you stop to rescue people when you know damn well the Wraith are on our tail? It's like you're purposefully sabotaging this mission. You hate to see me succeed at anything.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You got a lot of issues to work out, Ford.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Teyla and Ronon went down too quick when they were shot. The enzyme's wearing off.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Are you feeling anything yet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Not yet…but I will. It's happened before when I've run out of the enzyme.</blockquote>

[They both stand.]

<blockquote>FORD 
It gets pretty bad. So we've got to figure a way out of here. No more unnecessary stops.</blockquote>

[Sheppard and Neera exchange looks.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, EVENING'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Weir escorts Caldwell in.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Colonel Caldwell. I didn't think you were due back here for days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Dr. Weir requested that we join the search ASAP, so we pushed the engines a little.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
How is he?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I've sedated him, administered a beta-blocker to bring his blood pressure down to a more manageable level. It's a wonder he didn't suffer a stroke.</blockquote>

[McKay is lying on a bed, his hands restrained. He has an oxygen mask on. His eyes are closed, but he moves restlessly.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Did he mention anything further about the location of Colonel Sheppard and his team?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Nothing coherent, I'm afraid. By the time he arrived here he was hyperventilating, pulse extremely rapid. He could barely get out a word. Although being Rodney, he certainly tried.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
How much of the enzyme did he take?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
A very big dose, I'm afraid. I found a significant amount of it in his system; nearly as much as Lieutenant Ford.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
All right. Can you wean him off it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I wish I could. Unfortunately, Lieutenant Ford took the last supply of our enzyme when he left Atlantis, so an incremental withdrawal is out of the question.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Unless we harvest more enzyme.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Not an option. By the time we go out and collect it, the enzyme will have broken down in his system already. No, I'm afraid, for Rodney, the only choice is…</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Cold turkey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Aye, to put it bluntly. I can administer some drugs to help ease the process, anti-nausea medication, pain reliever, benzodiazepine for anxiety, as well as a multivitamin injection to bolster the immune system.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
But there's no dodging the fact it's going to be difficult, possibly even deadly.</blockquote>

[They look at McKay, struggling in his sleep.]

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[Ronon and Teyla appear sweaty and ill.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I'm just tired.</blockquote>

[Ronon lies down on a platform.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
No. The enzyme's leaving your bodies. Mine too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
How bad will it get?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Bad. Maybe not for you. You guys haven't been on the enzyme for long… But me, on the other hand…</blockquote>

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[In the other cell, Ford lies on the ground, shaking. Neera wipes his face with a cloth.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How are you holding up, Lieutenant?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I'm okay. I just need to get my hands on some more enzyme. Then I'll be able to get us out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We'll do it together, with or without the enzyme. We're a team, remember?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I remember.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Awake, McKay struggles in the bed. The oxygen mask has been replaced by a cannula.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Don't just stand there. Get me more enzyme.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
We don't have any.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's the cave. Ford's cave. He's got a whole cabinet of it. There's dozens of vials.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(leaning close) 

Do you know the address?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(weakly) 

No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I'm sorry, Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You don't have to scream at me!</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I'm not screaming.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, this is fun for you, isn't it? Watching me like this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I assure you it's not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(frantic) 

What is this? Payback? You're jealous, huh? You're jealous of how vital I am to this mission. Vital, vital. Jealous of how I get to go off-world, and you get stuck in this stupid pathetic excuse for a hospital.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You know that's not true.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Jealous I get all the women and you don't!</blockquote>

[The two nurses across the room look over.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Excuse me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Please, just give me a little enzyme, just enough to take the edge off. I'm dying here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I told you we don't have any.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You think I don't know you're lying?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I'm not lying—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You are! You think I don't think you are, but you are. And don't think I won't forget it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(confused) 

What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(crying) 

I don't know. Just kill me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I wish… It'll pass—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(shouting) 

No. Don't shout. I am right here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(to the nurses) 

Perhaps we should move him to a more secluded area.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Why, so you can kill me in private? Stab another knife in my back, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(gently) 

Rodney…no one's trying to kill you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You have no idea of the agony I'm going through.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Oh, I have an inkling.</blockquote>

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[Kanayo writhes on the floor.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Kanayo, you must be strong. Fight it.
(to Ronon) 

I do not know what else to do for him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
There's nothing we can do.</blockquote>

[Kanayo convulses and exhales, then stops moving. Teyla bends to check on him.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Kanayo?</blockquote>

[She checks his pulse.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
He's dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Is that what's going to happen to us?</blockquote>

[A Wraith approaches with two soldiers. The Wraith hisses at what he sees in the cell. Ronon stares him down.]

<blockquote>RONON 
One less for you to feed on.</blockquote>

[The Wraith soldier stuns Ronon, who falls but isn't completely unconscious. The Wraith opens the cell and steps in, staring down Teyla very closely.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Take him.</blockquote>

[The soldier drags out Kanayo's body. The the Wraith and soliders leave.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Weir enters and finds Beckett sitting beside McKay's bed.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
How is he?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Asleep, finally. Mercifully.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Has he mentioned anything about Sheppard and the others?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
No, not yet. Our conversation was of a different sort. I feel not unlike the priest in ''The Exorcist''. But he's through the worst of it. The nausea has passed, his pulse has returned to normal, blood pressure in a more reasonable range considering he was borderline hypertensive before taking the enzyme.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I hate to say it, but his stubbornness is probably what sustained him throughout the ordeal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We won't tell him that, though.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Aye. Mustn't feed the beast.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No. You should get some rest. You look exhausted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I'll stay with him just a wee bit longer, just to make sure he's out of the woods.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Carson…nice work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Thanks, Elizabeth.</blockquote>

[Weir smiles and leave.]

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[Ford is struggling on the floor.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Come on buddy. Hang in there. Don't leave us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Sorry, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No. None of that. Mission's not over, remember? We've still got to figure a way to get out of here. You hear me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Aiden…you can make it through this.</blockquote>

[The Wraith arrives with two soldiers. They open the cell door and enter.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Move away from him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What are you going to do with him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Move away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
He's sick.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
That is why we're taking him.</blockquote>

[The soldiers pick up Ford and drag him out. The Wraith hisses at Sheppard and follows the soldiers out, closing the cell door.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(calling after them) 

Where? Where are you taking him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
To a cocoon. It will preserve him, keep him from dying.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Until they're ready to feed.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The two Hive ships move through hyperspace.]

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[Sheppard looks for weaknesses in the cell door.]

<blockquote>NEERA 
I'm sorry. It's my fault you got caught. I should never have asked you to stop.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's okay. I mean, trapped in one of those cocoons? No one can blame you for wanting out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
Now your friend has taken my place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Not for long. Not if I can help it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
(doubtful) 

How will you get us out of here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(covering his doubt) 

Okay, I haven't figured that part out yet, but when I do, it's going to be real impressive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
The Wraith will not allow us to escape.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, well I try not to let them tell me what I can and can't do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
You do not fear them?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The Wraith? Nah. Now, clowns, that's another story. Scare the crap out of me.</blockquote>

[Neera appears unconvinced.]

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Weir is working when McKay enters, looking himself again.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, look at you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Ah. Yes. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, as the idiom goes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You gave us quite a scare.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, it was very strange. The whole time I was under the influence of the enzyme, it felt like I was perfectly lucid. Was eloquent, even. I mean, it was you who wasn't making any sense or listening to reason. It was very peculiar. I think I kind of understand how Ford must've been feeling this whole time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney…what happened out there? And where are the others?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I don't know, exactly, but I think I can figure it out. I told you Ford's alive.</blockquote>

[The walk out toward the 'gate room.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
You told me, but I didn't believe you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The man is nothing if not resilient. He's been busy, too. He's gathered himself together a little gang, doped them all up on the enzyme. They're the ones that caught us, drugged us, and coerced Sheppard Teyla, and Ronon into joining them on a mission to destroy a Hive ship.</blockquote>

[McKay has sat down at a terminal in the control room.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(shocked) 

A Hive ship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah. They managed to steal themselves a Dart. Like I said, he's been busy. Look, when they didn't return from the mission, I realized something had obviously gone wrong. Now, I have the coordinates to the planet that the Hive ship was headed towards to cull.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
So if the team is still alive, maybe captured on the ship, there's a chance we can rescue them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, at the very least we can warn the planet of the impending culling.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I'll alert Colonel Caldwell.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Very good.</blockquote>

[Weir leaves. McKay starts typing.]

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[Teyla is sleeping and wakes up suddenly. Ronon is awake.]

<blockquote>RONON 
How are you feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Better. You?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Ready to get out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Have you had any luck finding a way to escape?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I think our only chance is to try to create a diversion, try to overpower them next time they come in here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Have you thought of Lieutenant Ford? If his withdrawal was as severe as Kanayo's…</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(approaching her) 

If it distracts you…you clear your mind of it. If it fuels your anger, use it.</blockquote>

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Do you have anything sharp? Knife? Hairpin? Anything to puncture the skin on these walls?</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's just that everyone in my last cell had one, so…</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
Your people were taken by the Wraith, too?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
A few.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
My whole world was destroyed, my people taken and brought here. I watched as my own mother and younger brother were fed upon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm sorry to hear that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
We had no means to fight the Wraith. We are a simple, peaceful people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We're peaceful, too, but the good news is, we have the means to put up a hell of a fight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
You have fought the Wraith before?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Lots of times. Won some battles, lost some. War's not over by a long shot, but we're managing to hold our own.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
And the clowns?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(sincerely) 

Clowns? Oh, yeah, the clowns. Yeah, we fight them, too. Entire armies spilling out of Volkswagens. We do our best to fight them off, but…they keep sending them in.</blockquote>

[Neera appears thoughtful.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON ''DAEDALUS'''''

[McKay walks with Caldwell, Lorne, and Zelenka.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
According to Ford's intel, Edowin has a space gate. We can get there quickly in a puddle jumper, but we wouldn't be able to do much more than just warn people of the impending culling.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Do we have enough time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
We think.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We should.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
We hope.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It'll be close, yes, but using the ''Daedalus'', we might be able to get a radio lock on Sheppard and the team inside the Hive ship. If they're still alive, we can beam them out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
All right. Let's get this bird off the ground.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
(to Zelenka) 

Coming with us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
No. No. 

(to himself) 

Right.</blockquote>

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

[Sheppard is sleeping beside the cell door. Neera steps over quietly and sits beside him. He wakes up.]

<blockquote>NEERA 
For warmth.</blockquote>

[She rests her head on his shoulder.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay.</blockquote>

[He gingerly put his arm around her shoulders.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How's that? Better?</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
Yes. Thanks… How long will they keep us in here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's a very good question.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
If we're able to escape, where will I go?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wherever you want.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
Can I come with you to your world?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sure. Why not? I'm sure we can find a spare room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
I'd like that. What is it like, your world?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's nice. Comfortable. Good climate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
(smiling) 

Tell me what it looks like.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Like every other world, I suppose. Trees, water, mountains… Starbucks on every corner.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
What is it called?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(hesitating) 

Do you mind if we pick this up after I get some sleep?</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
Yes. Of course.</blockquote>

[She settles down, putting her hand over the middle of his chest. He does not close his eyes.]

[Later, they are both sleeping. The ship makes a metallic clanking sound and shudders, waking them up.]

<blockquote>NEERA 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't know. Must have just dropped out of hyperspace. Maybe they're getting ready for the culling.</blockquote>

[They stand up. The Wraith arrives and grabs Sheppard, shoving him at the Wraith soldiers.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Take him.</blockquote>

'''INT—QUEEN'S ROOM ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard stands in the middle of the chamber. The Queen enters.]

<blockquote>QUEEN 
Shall we talk now?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
About what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>QUEEN 
You are stubborn.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes, I am…and, uh…she's very pretty, by the way.</blockquote>

[The Queen looks at him questioningly.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Neera. The girl you planted in the cocoon for us to rescue, after you let us escape. The one that was supposed to get information from me. That's never going to happen.</blockquote>

[The Queen hisses at him.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Daedalus'' flies through hyperspace.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

[Caldwell briefs his crew, including McKay and Lorne. He uses a lighted board to illustrate the plan.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
We'll drop out of hyperspace directly behind the planet. Use it to shield us from the Hive ship, where you're going to attempt radio contact with Colonel Sheppard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We won't be able to make radio contact from behind the planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Which is why you and Major Lorne will take a cloaked puddle jumper and get close enough to determine if Colonel Sheppard and his team are still aboard the ship. If they are, we'll move into position around the planet and beam them out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
And if they're not there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
We'll beam a nuke aboard the ship and destroy it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What if they jam us like they did before?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Doctor you worry about getting Colonel Sheppard and his team out of that ship. Let me worry about destroying it, okay?</blockquote>

[McKay and Lorne exchange looks.]

'''INT—QUEEN'S ROOM ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Neera enters the chamber.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Oh, there you are. I guess that empty room is off the table, but nice try back there in the cell. 

(to Queen) 

I knew there must have been a good reason for you to let us break out, but that was quite the performance. Where'd you find her?</blockquote>

<blockquote>QUEEN 
(walking around Sheppard) 

She is one of many thousands that have come to serve us…even worship us. They do my bidding…and I let them live.</blockquote>

[The Wraith caresses Neera's face.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
A Wraith worshiper, huh? Wow.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NEERA 
The prophecy of the great awakening has come to pass. The end days have come to the mortal—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know about that, because I'm one, too. Although in my case, it's not so much worship as it is a meaningful business relationship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>QUEEN 
You lie.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, tell me this. How else could I get my hands on a Dart? And who else could provide me with specific instructions on how to infiltrate your Hive and destroy it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>QUEEN 
Of which queen do you speak?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You got to have a window on this boat, don't you? Take a look. The other Hive that joined you for the culling. A lot more people to feed on when you don't have to share.</blockquote>

<blockquote>QUEEN 
I will speak to her of this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, you don't really think she'd admit to trying to have you killed, do you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>QUEEN 
Enough!</blockquote>

[The Queen forces Sheppard to his knees, mentally.]

<blockquote>QUEEN 
I shall savor your defiance.</blockquote>

[The Queen is shot with a stun weapon from behind, and cries out. Sheppard turns to see it's Ford. Ford shoots two soldiers and tosses Sheppard Ronon's gun. The Queen fires at Ford, but he doesn't fall. Sheppard fires at the Queen, knocking her out. Neera and other Wraith worshippers run out.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How the hell did you get our weapons back?</blockquote>

[They run out and make their way down a corridor.]

<blockquote>FORD 
That was the easy part. Getting some more enzyme, that was hard.</blockquote>

[Sheppard takes out a soldier.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You are one tough son of a bitch.</blockquote>

[Ford stops.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Down that hall. Fifty meters. Turn left. It'll take you to Teyla and Ronon's cell. I'll hold the Wraith back for you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(walking back to Ford) 

You're coming with me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I'll hold the Wraith back, boss. Now, go. I'll be okay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm not going without you, Lieutenant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
John, I'll catch up. Now, go!</blockquote>

[Ford shoves Sheppard and runs off.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford!</blockquote>

[A Wraith alarm starts screeching.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Oh, crap.</blockquote>

'''INT—WRAITH CELL'''

<blockquote>RONON 
Get ready.</blockquote>

[Sheppard arrives.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How about I bust you guys out of here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
If you don't mind.</blockquote>

[Sheppard fires at the door panel, destroying it.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I've got to get myself one of these. Where's Kanayo?</blockquote>

[He hands Ronon back his gun. Ronon picks up his coat from inside the cell.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
He is dead. Ford?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't know. Last I saw, he was alive. I'm sticking with that.</blockquote>

[They rush down the corridor.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''DAEDALUS'' drops out of hyperspace above a planet.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(into radio) 

Jumper One, you have a go.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[Lorne is at the controls, McKay in the other front seat.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
On our way. Engaging cloak.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Puddle Jumper leaves the ''Daedalus'' hangar bay. After a moment, it disappears, cloaked.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[The heads-up display lights up with two red circles.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
Oh, no.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's two of them!</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
You said there was only one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, there was only one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Now there's two!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I can see that!</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Let's try and hail Colonel Sheppard.</blockquote>

'''INT—WRAITH SHIP CORRIDOR'''

[The three race down the corridor. The alarm is still sounding. They arrive at the entrance to the hangar bay. Many Darts are leaving the hangar.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The culling is beginning.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We gotta stop them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Stay here. When I give you my signal, get out in the open.</blockquote>

[Sheppard goes into the hangar.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(into radio) 

Jumper One, what's your status?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
(over radio) 

We are unable to establish a radio link with Colonel Sheppard or the others on either of the Hive ships.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 

Which doesn't necessarily mean they're not on either of the ships. They could've had their radios taken from them.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(into radio) 

We can't make that assumption. Return to the ''Daedalus'' immediately.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio, disappointed) 

We're almost there now.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(into radio) 

Good. We need to take those ships out before they start culling.</blockquote>

'''INT—WRAITH SHIP CORRIDOR'''

[Ronon and Teyla watch the hangar activity. A Dart turns and heads toward them.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Is that his signal?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It'd better be.</blockquote>

[They go into the hangar and are swept up by a culling beam.]

'''INT—DART'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Oh, I sure hope that worked.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[Dozens of Darts leave the hangar bay of both Hive ships.]

[On the other side of the planet, ''Daedalus'' gets underway.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

[McKay and Lorne arrive back on the bridge.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Max power to the shields. Are we within transport range?</blockquote>

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
Yes, sir. We have a weapons lock on coordinates inside the first enemy vessel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Deploy warhead.</blockquote>

[The display shows the transport failed.]

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
The enemy has engaged countermeasures to block our transport.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
They're jamming us again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
We're under fire.</blockquote>

[The ship is taking fire.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Forward rail positions. Return fire.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[Both Hives fire on ''Daedalus'', which fires back at both with the forward rail guns.]

'''INT—DART'''

[The Dart display shows many ships in the area.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is not good. Not good. Not good.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[Sheppard's Dart turns toward the side of one of the Hives.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>LORNE 
How much of this can the shields take?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Not much. We're already down twenty percent.</blockquote>

[Sparks begin flying around the bridge.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Our people have been in Wraith hands too long. We have to assume they've been compromised and the Wraith know Atlantis wasn't destroyed. We need to win this.</blockquote>

'''INT—DART'''

[Sheppard brings up the weapons display.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[Sheppard's Dart does a strafing run on the Hive ship, hitting it in the hangar bay and other sections.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

[McKay and the others watch the battle out the forward view-screen. They see the explosions on the Hive.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look. You see that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's a Dart firing on one of the Hive ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(realizing) 

Sheppard!</blockquote>

'''INT—DART'''

[Sheppard keeps firing.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Darts from the two Hives are firing on each other and each other's Hives.]

'''INT—DART'''

[Sheppard keeps flying.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

[The display shows massive fire between the Hives.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I don't believe what I'm seeing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Sheppard's actually getting them to fire at each other.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The two Hives fire on each other at very close range. One of the Hives explodes, and the blast takes out the second Hive, resulting in a huge fireball.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

[They have to look away from the brightness of the explosion. McKay looks devastated. He rushes to his tactical display.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(shocked) 

The blast has destroyed everything in the fifteen-thousand-meter radius.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Did any Darts survive?</blockquote>

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
Negative, sir.</blockquote>

[McKay steps back to the fore of the bridge, shocked and devastated.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
(into radio) 

Copy that. Atlantis out.</blockquote>

[He gets up and goes to find Weir in her office.]

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
Dr. Weir. We received word from ''Daedalus''. They said they should be back to Atlantis by 1900 hours.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
They called the search off?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
They said there was nothing to search for.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(subdued) 

Thank you.</blockquote>

[Weir turns away in shock. The Stargate begins to activate.]

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
Off-world activation!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Who is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
We have an I.D.C. It's Colonel Sheppard's code.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Let 'em in!</blockquote>

[Weir rushes down the stairs to the 'gate room.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

[Sheppard, Ronon, and Teyla walk through the active wormhole. Weir jogs over to meet them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sorry we're late.</blockquote>

[Everyone smiles.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS PIER, NIGHT'''

[The ''Daedalus'' lands on the pier.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Beckett examines Ronon, while Teyla sits on the next bed. Sheppard stands between them, and Weir is nearby.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
All right, up you go.</blockquote>

[He helps Ronon sit up as McKay and Caldwell enter.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Why aren't you dead?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's good to see you, too, Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, no, I mean, well you know what I mean. Why aren't you…dead?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, I knew when the Hives started to shoot at each other, it was just a matter of time before they blew each other up, so I went to the space gate and dialed an address where I could land safely. I didn't think the Dart could fit in our gate room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The Colonel was kind enough to make us whole again, and we returned home.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I'm curious, Sheppard. How did you know the Wraith would fight each other?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Uh, a little intel from Ford and the gang, plus I kind of goosed things along with the queen.</blockquote>

[McKay appears confused and a bit amazed.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
It would appear the Wraith are becoming more territorial than we had thought. There is definite tension building among them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Which is good for us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
It certainly is. It also opens a brand-new strategy in fighting them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Huh. And where is Ford?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
He was aboard the Hive ship when it was destroyed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
He was last ''seen'' aboard the Hive ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What does that mean?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, you know Ford. I wouldn't be surprised if we run into him again.</blockquote>

[Sheppard appears hopeful but unconvinced.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, July 2012.''

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'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—PLANET, DAY'''

[Sheppard's team makes their way through a thick forest.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
This is ridiculous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, keep complaining about it, and we may get there faster.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, couldn't we have met these people on a tropical beach planet, populated by tall, blonde women? Hmm?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Whoever wants to speak with us obviously values their privacy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, well, I value my time, and this is a waste of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's a waste of time is listening to you, Rodney. This is the mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, well, it strikes me that this is a mission better suited to one of the lower echelon teams.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
"Lower echelon"?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
He means to say "less important."</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We got a tip from one of Teyla's contacts. We're following it up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And this is, like, what, the umpteenth tip we've followed up in search of a ZPM?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Rodney—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, I just want to make it clear that every second I am out of my lab is a second the galaxy goes without another groundbreaking—</blockquote>

[Men hiding in the forest come forward and shoot all four members of the team with stun weapons. Sheppard and the others fall to the ground, unconscious.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We have to get them to the gate before their people realize they're missing.</blockquote>

[The men take the weapons from Sheppard and the others.]

'''EXT—WORMHOLE'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[Sheppard and the others are seated around a large wooden dining table when hoods are removed from their heads. Men dressed in a variety of homespun clothing surround them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You guys okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(upset) 
Oh, yeah. Fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Seems like a whole lot of trouble to go through just to get us to dinner… Not a talkative bunch, are you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
If we release you from your bindings, do you promise not to attack us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, we promise.</blockquote>

[Aiden Ford enters, chuckling. Ronon tries to get up and approach him, but other men hold him back.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Before we untie them, they have to know that they're among friends.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You thought I was dead, didn't you, Sheppard?</blockquote>

[Sheppard exchanges looks with the rest of the team. Ford smiles mildly, the left side of his face still altered by the earlier Wraith injury.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[There is a plate of food in front of each of Sheppard's team. They are now untied.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Guys… Guys, please, eat. Eat.</blockquote>

[Ford takes a bit from Teyla's plate. Ronon sniffs the food. Ronon and McKay start to eat.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(to his men) 
Well, men, this used to be my team. 
(indicating Ronon) 
Well, not this one… but I think he's okay, too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What is all this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Just some local vegetables, a sort of alligator thing. It tastes like salted meat. It's good. Try.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm not talking about the food. What the hell is going on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Who are these men? And why bring us here like this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Whoa. That's a lot of questions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Pick one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
"Pick one." That's good. Where'd you find him, Sheppard?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(speaking with his mouth full) 
Maybe you should start with how you managed to escape being culled by the Wraith Dart?</blockquote>

[Sheppard gives him a look.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hmm? What? When I get nervous, I get hungry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Okay. The Dart…</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''EXT—P3M-736 FOREST, NIGHT'''

[From "2.03 Runner", Sheppard has hit gun aimed at Ford.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford! You're not getting off this planet.</blockquote>

[Ford jumps into the Wraith culling beam from the Dart that passes by.]

'''INT—WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford wakes up on the Wraith ship.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(voiceover) 
I have no idea how long I was in the Dart. Next thing I knew, I was on a cruiser, and I was awake.</blockquote>

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(still eating) 
It's the enzyme. It makes you almost immune to the Wraith stunner, so when you dematerialize from the Wraith Dart, you're awake, as opposed to…</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
As opposed to dead.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—WRAITH SHIP'''

[Awake, Ford grabs a knife and stabs the Wraith soldier standing over him. He grabs its weapon and fires on the Wraith. Then he kneels beside it with his knife.]

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD 
I cut open his enzyme pouch, took my fill, and made my way off the ship.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford makes his way through the ship.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(voiceover) 
You can get around pretty easy on a Wraith ship. They're not used to people making it aboard, so there's next to no security.</blockquote>

[Ford shoots another Wraith soldier and bends to cut into its arm for the enzyme pouch.]

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD 
I walked off with enough enzyme to last me a little while, tracked down the Stargate, dialed the first friendly address I could remember.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—TAVERN'''

[Ford enters the tavern and sees Kanayo.]

<blockquote>FORD 
I need a place to stay, a hot meal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
And what do you got to trade?</blockquote>

[Ford takes out a Wraith stunner and puts it on the bar.]

<blockquote>FORD 
What'll that get me?</blockquote>

[A bouncer grabs him from behind.]

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
No weapons.</blockquote>

[Ford slams the bouncer's head into the bar and lets him fall to the floor. He turns back to Kanayo.]

<blockquote>FORD 
So? What'll that get me?</blockquote>

[Later, Ford is eating while Kanayo looks on.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
I still don't really understand.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Look at me. I got shot; I healed. I can see farther, clearer than I ever saw before. 
(voiceover) 
I told them about the enzyme, how it makes you stronger, more aware, more resilient, how it would give us a fighting chance against the
Wraith…</blockquote>

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD 
I mean, look at me. Look at me! I walked off a Wraith cruiser. It works.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—TAVERN'''

<blockquote>KANAYO 
I want to try it.</blockquote>

[Ford shakes hands with Kanayo.]

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>RONON 
Wait a second. All your people here…all your men…they're on the enzyme?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Of course.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''EXT—FOREST, DAY'''

[Kanayo and other of Ford's men stalk a Wraith patrol of two. They ambush and fire on them. One of the men starts to cut the enzyme from a Wraith.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
No. We don't do it like that anymore. Let's gate them back home.</blockquote>

[The men drag the Wraith across the planet.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(voiceover) 
As our numbers kept growing, we needed more and more of the enzyme.</blockquote>

'''INT—CAVE'''

[Ford's men spar as Kanayo and others drag the Wraith in to put them beside other Wraith. All the Wraith are shackled and unmoving. Ford enters.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Nice work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
That should give us a steady stream of the enzyme. Time to focus on some bigger issues.</blockquote>

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Aiden do you mean to tell us that there are live Wraith here in this cave?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
That's right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The Wraith can communicate with each other over a distance.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
But not between stars. They'd have to be in this solar system. 
(indicting McKay) 
You taught me that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(still eating) 
Yes, well, good for me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
(chuckling) 
What's the matter? They can't communicate if they're unconscious.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why'd you jump us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yeah… Yeah, I'm sorry about that. It was the only way to get you here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why didn't you just tell us where you were? You know we would have come.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yeah, you and a special ops team.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(unconvincingly) 
No, no.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I know you think I'm crazy. I brought you all here to show you that you're wrong. I mean, do I look crazy? Do I seem…out of control?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Are we speaking in relative terms, or, um…</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Look… Jace here has really fine-tuned the enzyme. We know how to administer it now, how to regulate it, refine it… We've gotten so good, we can even lace food with it.</blockquote>

[Teyla, Ronon, and McKay all stop eating.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Excuse me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Congratulations. You've just had your first dose.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What?</blockquote>

[McKay spits ou the food in his mouth. Ronon pulls some out.]

<blockquote>FORD 
I thought long and hard about how to show you that the enzyme was safe… Convince you that it was the first step to defeating the Wraith, so you'd convince Weir, convince the military.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(standing, furious) 
Are you out of your mind?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Hey, settle down, McKay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(screaming) 
No, I will not settle down! I have been drugged against my will, you little punk!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You should not have done this, Aiden.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Hey, be as mad as you want. Couple of days, you'll be thanking me. We'll all have a good laugh about this. Now, eat up.</blockquote>

[Ford walks out. Ronon gets up, but a man holds a stunner to his face.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(panicking) 
I'm itchy. I'm itchy all over. This is exactly what happened when I toked pot once in college.</blockquote>

[Sheppard stands up.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Everyone stay put.</blockquote>

[He walks toward where Ford has gone, in an adjacent room. Men stop him.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Let him go.</blockquote>

'''INT—ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford… look… I know what you're trying to do. I get it, I do, but you're going about this all wrong. Weir isn't going to listen to us if we're all hopped up on the enzyme.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Your food was clean.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why? Why me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You're going to be the witness. You're going to be the one to tell Weir that her most trusted team has taken the enzyme and is better because of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look, buddy…why don't you come back with us? Have Beckett look you over. That's the best proof.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No. No, I've thought this through. This is the plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look, I don't know what you're thinking—</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You're free to roam around as much as you want. You're all a part of the team now.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DHD ON PLANET'''

[McKay works on the DHD. Sheppard, Teyla, and Ronon are with him.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Okay so why aren't these guys watching us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Ronon is right. They went to great trouble to get us here. Why would they allow us to leave?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, that little bastard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
There it goes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
This is what I was afraid of.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What did he do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
He's taken all the necessary control crystals, something I showed him how to do on a mission, I might add.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, that's not good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That is the understatement of the year.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right. See what you can do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Okay, why don't we just take them? All we've got to do is get our hands on one stunner and I can take them all.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, maybe, but if we mess it up, whatever trust we might have been given will disappear.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You want to make them trust us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We play it cool. We let them get comfortable. They're bound to make a mistake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(skeptical) 
And in the meantime?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We play along… How are you guys feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I didn't eat that much. I feel fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Perhaps if we were able to fast they will be unable to administer the enzyme. I doubt that. I don't think they'd have a problem forcing us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, well, this thing is useless, and I ate my face off, and I can tell you, I can feel it working. There's a good possibility that everything you're feeling right now might be psychosomatic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, is that right, Professor Science? Is that your expert opinion?</blockquote>

[They start to walk away from the DHD.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes, it is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, I can tell you, when they up the dosage, the side effects will be very real and very unpredictable.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, EVENING'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
You're back early.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Ah, Jenev's kind of a closed society. Very polite and very courteous, but completely uninterested in having anything to do with us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, better that than hostile, I suppose. Colonel Sheppard's team is three hours overdue.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
It wouldn't be the first time. Any radio contact?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
None since they left.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
(smiling) 
Well, you know those guys.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What do I know about those guys?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
(unconcerned) 
Just that they tend to get all caught up in whatever it is they're doing, and sometimes they don't check in. They forget how much you worry. That ''we'' worry. Collectively, I mean.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(subtly pressuring) 
Yes, we do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
(relenting) 
Yeah…we do. 
(to his team) 
Okay, guys, looks like we're heading back out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Thank you, Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
You're welcome.</blockquote>

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[McKay paces nervously.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Seriously, I'm getting, uh… I'm getting chills and hot flashes, chills and hot flashes, again and again. None of you are feeling that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(agitated, to Sheppard) 
The enzyme side effects are going to be the least of his concerns if he keeps this up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I know. Just be patient.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Historically, that hasn't been a strength for me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(emphatically) 
I know.</blockquote>

[Ford enters.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Sheppard, Teyla. Kanayo's running a mission off-world. I want you to go with him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
We're running an op. I thought you might want to see the men in action.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sure. Wherever you need us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Just give us some weapons, and—</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Nice try. No, you're going to hang back and watch with Kanayo. Don't worry. You won't be in any danger.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's a load off of ''my'' mind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What about us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Jace will give you the grand tour, show you what we've done with the place. How does that sound?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It sounds delightful.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Okay, good. Then if Sheppard tries anything off-world, you'll be nice and close for me to kill you both.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Can't think of a better way of spending the afternoon.</blockquote>

[Kanayo points a gun at Teyla and gestures for the to leave.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Move.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Looks like he's itching to go.</blockquote>

[Ronon walks menacingly around Ford, grabs his coat, and knocks over a chair before leaving.]

'''EXT—WORMHOLE'''

'''EXT—PLANET, NIGHT'''

[There is a village in the distance.]

'''EXT—FOREST, NIGHT'''

[Ford, Sheppard, and the others watch as a group of men run by on a trail.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Are those guards Genii?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What exactly are we doing here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
The Genii have spies all over the galaxy. If for whatever reason one of them can't make it back to the Genii home-world, their leaders have established safe houses. If they need a place to reload on gear or a place to hide, they come here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's useful.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Yeah. We've found it to be an excellent source of information and supplies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
How did you find them in the first place?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
I was a Genii spy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
If you're one of them, why don't you just walk in there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Well, I used to but eventually they realized I'd betrayed them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I can see how they would.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We rely on raids now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why? What more do you guys want?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We don't have all the pieces we need for the Lieutenant's plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Right… and which plan would that be again?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
All will be revealed when the time is right. Oh, good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'd hate for things to be revealed too early.</blockquote>

'''INT—LAB IN CAVE'''

[McKay gets a tour of Ford's lab from Jace. There are primitive computers and various flasks and tubes of chemicals.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
How are you powering these Genii computers?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
We stole a Telnorran generator. They're a pain to keep serviced, but they do the job. Actually, we just got our hands on some Pilation solar cells, but I haven't been able to figure out how to interface them yet. Have you used them before?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Can't say that I have. What—what do you do here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
We study the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, yeah? How's that going?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
Some of our discoveries have been quite exciting, actually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Like what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
Well, for one, they seem to be territorial, very much so, it turns out. They're not a united foe like we once believed.</blockquote>

[He looks at an old computer terminal with Wraith writing.]

<blockquote>JACE 
Hmm. Really. Yes. In fact, I believe they're fracturing even further. Now, my understanding of their language is fairly limited, but they seem to be trying to establish a system that would restrict inter-ship communications.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What? Why would they stop sharing information with each other?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
Ford thinks it might have to do with your friend's ability to read their minds. If she taps into them, only one ship would be compromised, not the whole fleet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All this because of Teyla?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
Well, for one, she may not be the only one that possesses that ability…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Huh. Fair enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
And two, I think that the lack of food in the galaxy has created some deep divisions within the Wraith cells.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Huh. And you got all that from, uh…this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
Yes. To be honest, I could use some help. How's your Wraith, Doctor?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(intrigued) 
It's okay. Let's see what you got.</blockquote>

'''INT—SPARRING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[Ford spars with two of his men, beating both easily.]

<blockquote>FORD 
That's better. You guys still need to work together. You're stronger as a team.</blockquote>

[He sees Ronon has entered.]

<blockquote>FORD 
You want to spar a little?</blockquote>

[Ronon just stares at him.]

<blockquote>FORD 
We're cool, right? You're not holding a grudge or anything? I did save your life.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I remember.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You know, it's funny. If you asked a dozen people who they thought would win in a fight between you and me, people would choose you hands down. Hell, I'd choose you… But we went toe to toe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Yeah, we did.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Until Sheppard showed up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
So I guess it's still undecided.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Look, all I'm saying is, why do you think I was able to fight you like that? It's the enzyme. Look what it did for me. Imagine what it could do for you. I'm not the bad guy here, Ronon. I'm just trying to help… You'll come around. I know you will.</blockquote>

[Ford walks away.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[The Stargate is active. Lorne briefs Weir from the planet.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
We just finished our scans, ma'am. They're not here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Do you think they've headed to another planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
It's possible, but as you know it's standard procedure to check in and tell us first. They didn't do that, so…</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
They might have been taken off-world against their will.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
All right. Can you give me the last few addresses dialed from that DHD?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Maybe somebody can, but that's a little out of my skill set.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I'll send Zelenka.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Good call. Lorne out.</blockquote>

'''EXT—FOREST ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Sheppard, Teyla, and Kanayo watch the Genii soldiers.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So, uh, what's the plan?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We take them by force.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's some groundbreaking strategy there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I think the Colonel is interested in the ''type'' of attack.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We plan to overpower them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I think it's best if we just watch.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
(into comm device) 
Now.</blockquote>

[Kanayo's men attack, shooting all the Genii with stun weapons.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What kind of plan is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
One that works.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
One of your men got hit.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Well, it should be safe for us now.</blockquote>

[The move in. Sheppard checks one of Ford's men.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This guy's dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
So, you see, you are not invincible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We're close enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
There are skills to the art of war, Kanayo.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
(insistent) 
Don't you tell me how to run my missions. You're just here to watch.</blockquote>

[One of his men arrives with a metal case. He opens it to reveal it's full of C-4.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Look familiar?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's our C4.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We're stealing it back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
For what purpose?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
For the hive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
As in hive ship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Yeah. That's the Lieutenant's plan. You're going to help us destroy a Wraith hive ship.</blockquote>

'''INT—LAB IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD 
One of the added bonuses of killing the Wraith is every now and again, you get your hands on a couple of these.</blockquote>

[He holds up a Wraith comm device.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Now, thanks to Jace and some of the computers that we borrowed from the Genii, we've been able to figure out the exact flight path of one their hive ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
It's decimating all inhabited worlds in its path.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
It has to be stopped.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
I've been able to calculate that in the next several days, it'll be forced to make a hyperspace pause very near an uninhabited planet that happens to have a Stargate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We gate to that planet, get on the hive ship, plant the C4 in the Dart bay, and get out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
We could save thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of lives.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wow.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
"Wow"?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You heard me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Let me see if I can couch what Colonel Sheppard means by "wow" in more explicit terms. That is a terrible plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Rodney—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Made all the more frightening by the fact that you think it's a good plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
What's wrong with it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(agitated) 
What's right with it? Look, let's, just for a second, give in to reckless abandon and assume that it would be possible to plant a single charge large enough to destroy an entire hive ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
We're planning on secondary explosions in the Dart bay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Regardless, the hive ship will be on a hyperspace pause, yes, but it will not enter the planet's atmosphere, nor will it take up any sort of stable orbit. It will be flying through space, which means that unless your enzyme allows you to jump a lot higher than you've let on—</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
We have a spaceship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, yeah? Really. What's that made out of, huh? Bark?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No, it's real, McKay. And in fact, it's the only ship I'd feel comfortable using on a mission like this.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PLANET, DAY'''

[Sheppard's team and Ford and his men arrive at a meadow. The men uncover a Wraith Dart that's been covered with camouflage.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, where'd you get it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Does it matter?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
None of us have had much success flying it. We've banged it up pretty bad on the last couple of landings. It's in need of some repairs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
And a real pilot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is why you brought us here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
It's the reason I waited till now, yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
(indicating McKay) 
Assuming this guy can get it working again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
He can. These people are the best at what they do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
(to Sheppard) 
Look, you fly it, you scoop us up, you take us up to the hive, you drop us off. All we need is time to lay the charge. We'll be in and out of there before the Wraith have any idea what's going on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
It's perfect.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It is far from perfect.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
But it is possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(doubtfully) 
Colonel…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Are you honestly considering this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's on its way to a culling, Rodney. Yeah, and I am sorry about that, but this is insane.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Maybe not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Jace has been trying to get it working but he's not you, McKay. Can you fix it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Probably not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That usually means "yes."</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Aren't you the one ''not'' taking the enzyme? You're supposed to be the clear voice of reason here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Look, can you fix it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Even if I could, I wouldn't. I'm sorry. Drug me all you want. I'm not doing this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let me talk to him. He'll come around.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Okay.</blockquote>

[Sheppard follows McKay and catches up with him. They walk quickly together.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, maybe you are on the enzyme. Maybe Ford lied, because no rational person would think that was a good plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look, a million things can go wrong. I know that, but just— Lookit, stop! Shut up and listen.</blockquote>

[They stop and face each other, McKay looking defiant.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
If you fix that Dart, we all get out of here. I know it's risky but Ford's not thinking straight, so—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What are you talking about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'll insist you're all on the away team. I'll scoop you up, and instead of flying out to the hive ship, we fly out to Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That Dart's got to have its own DHD, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You get the thing flight-worthy, we all go home.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right. Of course. 
(becoming abashed) 
You know, you see… I would have thought of that myself before I became a drug addict.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm sure you would have.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm sorry. All right. Okay.</blockquote>

[Sheppard pats McKay on the back and they turn around and start walking back towards Ford.]

'''EXT—PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Zelenka works on a DHD while Lorne and his men look on.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
''Speaks Czech.''</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
That good, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
These things are not designed to store 'gate addresses.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
What can you give us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Well, every time the gate is dialed, a slight residual imprint is left on the control crystals.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Which means…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Well, I've managed to mine about fifty addresses but I have no idea if they're correct or what order they were dialed in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Fifty? That's a lot of planets to check.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, and that's assuming that they're correct.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Okay, so long story short?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
It's going to be next to impossible to find Colonel Sheppard and his team based on what I can get from this DHD.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Great. Okay, pack it up. Let's take what you got. We'll go over it on Atlantis. Weir's not going to be happy about this.</blockquote>

[He starts to dial out.]

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

[Ford studies a document at his desk. Sheppard enters.]

<blockquote>FORD 
How'd that go?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, he'll do it…But, we have need conditions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Dial back McKay's enzyme doses.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look we're under some time constraints here. I'm not saying the enzyme wouldn't help. I'm just saying we need him standing still and thinking not running laps because it feels good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Ronon and Teyla?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We stick to the plan there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Fine. What else?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'll fly it, that's obvious, but I want McKay, Teyla, and Ronon on the strike team.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
It's not a good mission for McKay. Could get rough in there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look, if suddenly we need a door open or a computer hacked, McKay should be there to do it. That's why he's on my team in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Is that it?</blockquote>

[Sheppard gives him a quick nod. They stand up and shake hands.]

'''EXT—MEADOW NEAR DART ON PLANET, DAY'''

[McKay helps one of Ford's men remove the coverings from the Dart. Jace holds up a box.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN MONTAGE'''

[In the cave, Ronon and Teyla spar vigorously. Ronon spars with one of the men, getting beaten to the mat.]

[In Ford's office, Ford goes over the Wraith ship schematics with Sheppard.]

<blockquote>FORD 
So that's…</blockquote>

[At the Dart, McKay climbs out from underneath it.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, no, no, no. You fire it up now, it'll all go up in smoke.</blockquote>

[In the cave, Ronon and Teyla are forced to take enzyme injections.]

[At the Dart, Sheppard arrives and climbs in.]

[In the cave, Teyla beats her opponent in sparring. Ronon does also.]

[At the Dart, McKay activates a remote control.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay…</blockquote>

[The Dart powers up and lifts off the ground.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're close.</blockquote>

'''END MONTAGE'''

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

[Ford rolls up the schematic. Sheppard sits.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's a good plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Couldn't have done it without you, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, I'm glad you trusted me enough to bring me here.</blockquote>

[Ford looks troubled.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I want to go home.</blockquote>

[Sheppard stands and approaches Ford.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well…then let's go. Give McKay the DHD crystals, and let's get out of here. I can have you back on Earth within an hour.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No. We have to do this first. I have to prove to them that we can do this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You don't have to prove anything to anyone, Lieutenant. I saw your cousin and your grandparents while I was back there. They miss you…a lot. This whole M.I.A. thing is killing them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
They're strong. They can wait. If anyone's ever going to take me seriously ever again, we have to do this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Listen, Aiden—</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No. I'm sorry. I don't want to talk about this.</blockquote>

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[Sheppard talks to Teyla and Ronon, who are eating.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well… part of me thinks he brought us here 'cause he knew we'd bring him back. I think subconsciously he knows what our plan is, and he's fine with it.</blockquote>

[Ronon and Teyla aren't listening. They are making aggressive expressions to each other across the table. Ronon stands and steals part of Teyla's food with a challenging smile.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Give it back.</blockquote>

[Ronon puts the food in his mouth and chews.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Or what?</blockquote>

[Teyla slugs him in the face, smiling.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hey!</blockquote>

[Ronon grabs Teyla and pulls her across the table onto the floor. Sheppard is shocked. The two start slugging each other and sparring. Sheppard approaches.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Knock it off, guys. Stop—</blockquote>

[Ronon accidentally elbows Sheppard in the face, knocking him down. They stop fighting.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What the hell's gotten into you two? Oh, right. Never mind.</blockquote>

[Sheppard gets off the floor and sits down painfully.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Are we going to talk about this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
About what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
The enzyme works. No one's saying it, but we're all thinking it. It works.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I must admit, I have noticed an increased amount of strength.</blockquote>

[She smiles and moves as if full of energy.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Maybe Ford is right. Maybe it's worth looking into, seeing what this stuff can do.</blockquote>

[Sheppard is clearly dubious.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
They were an hour late delivering our doses yesterday, and I felt awful. It frightens me how reliant my body has become on the enzyme always being in my system. What would happen if we suddenly could not receive it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
If the only negative is that you've got to keep taking it, I'd want to stay on it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What about you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The fact that I'm even considering it makes me feel—</blockquote>

[McKay enters.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's ready.</blockquote>

'''EXT—MEADOW NEAR DART'''

[Sheppard sits in the Dart's cockpit. Jace is beside him. McKay climbs up.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, now… 
(to Jace) 
Could you move? Look, this is probably going to make you a little uneasy, but when the canopy forms, it's perfectly opaque.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then how am I going to fly this thing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The whole thing is one giant heads-up display. It'll show you all the pertinent information that you need.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, you mean in Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, which is why I've installed an interface to translate a lot of the readouts.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
By "a lot" do you mean "all"? Because my Wraith's not all that good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Enough to get you by.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
(to McKay) 
I knew you could do it. Right on time. Kanayo will get you suited up. You should get ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right. Great.</blockquote>

[McKay gives Sheppard a nervous look, then climbs down and walks over to one of Ford's men, who drops his vest on purpose.]

<blockquote>FORD 
He seems a little nervous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You know McKay. He'll be fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You know how to dial the DHD on this thing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Got the addresses memorized.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Good. Good. Listen, I should probably tell you…there's been a slight change of plans.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(unconcerned) 
Oh, yeah?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Kanayo!</blockquote>

[Kanayo and the others point their weapons at McKay. Ronon pulls out his weapon, but Ford's men aim at him as well.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Don't even think about it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What the hell are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
McKay's going to stay here while we do the op. Take him!</blockquote>

[Some of Ford's men force McKay to leave.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What? No! No, no, no, no, no!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That wasn't part of the plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Neither was you heading back to Atlantis. You didn't really buy the whole "I want to go home" speech, did you? Huh?</blockquote>

[Sheppard appears disappointed he fell for it. Kanayo takes Ronon's blade weapon from him.]

<blockquote>FORD 
You're always underestimating me, Sheppard. You need to stop doing that. Complete the mission, and McKay lives.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We can't complete the mission, Ford. It's a bad plan!</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You said it was a great plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You didn't buy the whole "it's a great plan" speech, did you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Get this Dart in the air and come scoop us up. Oh… and the Dart DHD only dials to the planet we're going to and back here, just in case McKay's life isn't enough to get you to do the right thing.</blockquote>

[Ford steps away from the Dart.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Aiden…what are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Just making sure you guys hold up your end of the bargain. 
(to his men) 
It's okay. Give them back their weapons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Are you sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yeah. If we're going to do this, we've all got to work together.</blockquote>

[He steps over and hands Sheppard his pistol.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Good luck to us all.</blockquote>

[Jace holds his weapon on Sheppard while he powers up the Dart.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Stand by for pickup.</blockquote>

[The canopy becomes opaque, and the Dart lifts off. It circles back to beam up the remaining group, including Ronon and Teyla.]

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Weir paces; Lorne is seated.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
If they were okay they would have radioed in by now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
I understand that, ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I want everyone who's cleared for off-world activity to help with the search. The ''Daedalus'' is on its way from Earth and they'll be able to help, but until they get here, it's up to us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
And I know that, but I need you to understand that it is going to take a very long time to search all the planets on our list. It…it could take months.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We can't afford months, Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
And I know that too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good.</blockquote>

[He leaves.]

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE PLANET'''

[The Dart leaves a planet and approaches the Wraith ship.]

'''INT—DART'''

[Sheppard sees readouts on his heads-up display, but can't see anything outside.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is going to take some getting used to.</blockquote>

[Data streams by over his head, then stops.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Come on. We were getting along so well.</blockquote>

[The display shows the autopilot engaging.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Oh, autopilot? No, no, no, no. No! R2, I need you to turn the autopilot off. Now… Worth a try.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Dart flies into a hangar entrance on the side of the Wraith ship.]

'''INT—DART'''

[The display shows the Dart flying toward a red target point.]

'''INT—WRAITH SHIP'''

[The Dart is enters the large hangar bay and flies upward.]

'''INT—DART'''

[The display reads: "Rematerialize cargo? And buttons for Yes and No. Sheppard chooses Yes.]

'''INT—HANGAR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[The Dart flies over a narrow bridgeway. The passengers re-materialize, but some are too close to the edge and fall over, screaming as they fall. Jace is one of them. Kanayo nearly falls, but Ronon grabs him.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Jace!</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We have to go after them!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No one would have survived that fall.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
We have to get out of the open.</blockquote>

[They start to move off.]

'''INT—DART'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
You guys okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
(over radio) 
No, we're not okay. You beamed half of us off the edge of the platform.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(extremely concerned) 
Teyla and Ronon?</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

''[The conversation switches between the Dart and the corridor.]''

<blockquote>FORD 
Is that all you care about? You murdered my men.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I've lost all control of the Dart. I had to release you blind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Maintain radio silence until we lay the charge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Negative. We need to stay in contact. They’re—</blockquote>

[Ford turns off his radio.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You should leave that radio on, Aiden.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Don't tell me what to do.</blockquote>

'''INT—DART'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Ford? Ford? Ford! Damn it.</blockquote>

[The display says 'Exit Craft for Inspection'.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'd prefer not to.</blockquote>

[The display says, 'Opening Canopy'.]

'''INT—HANGAR IN WRAITH SHIP'''

[The canopy disappears. Two Wraith soldiers approach Sheppard. He pulls out a machine gun and kills both of them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ooh, boy. You mind checking the oil?</blockquote>

[From further away, a high-pitched siren starts up.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is not good.</blockquote>

[He gets out of the Dart and rushes away.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford and the others hear the sound.]

<blockquote>FORD 
What is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It's an alarm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
That shouldn't happen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
No, it shouldn't.</blockquote>

[Ford turns on his radio.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(into radio) 
Sheppard, you there? Sheppard, you there?</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard is in a different part of the ship.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
I think I might have set the alarm off. You guys be careful, because there's probably some guards on the way.</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

<blockquote>RONON 
Too late. If you want to live, stay behind me.</blockquote>

[Ronon pulls out his blade with determination and moves forward.]

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

[McKay sees the bouncer inject himself in the arm with enzyme.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, do—</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
Want some?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, I'm good, thanks.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GUARD #2 
You sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(nervous and frantic) 
Yeah, pretty sure. Look, don't you think that they should be back by now? I mean, how long does it take to fly there and fly back, you know? I mean, I say it's a minute from here to the gate, 10 tops from their gate to the hive ship, 20 to get in and lay a charge, and, what, like 10 more to get back out and home, right? So…</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
Worrying really isn't going to do anything.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, well, I subscribe to a different school of thought.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
They're fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You can't possibly know that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
I got a gut feeling.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, well, I have a different gut…</blockquote>

[The guards approach him menacingly.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
…feeling.</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard reloads his machine gun.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Ford what's your position? Ford!</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford and the others are engaged in direct combat with the Wraith. Some are firing while Ronon fights hand-to-hand.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard hears growling nearby.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ah, damn it.</blockquote>

[He pulls out a hand grenade and lobs it at a Wraith soldier. It blows up, blinding him. Sheppard moves in and fires on it.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford's team continue to fire. Kanayo and Teyla are hit with stun weapons and fall.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Keep fighting!</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard is stunned from behind. He falls unconscious. A Wraith drags him away.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[A Wraith drags Teyla away. Ronon continues fighting, back-to-back with Ford.]

<blockquote>FORD 
We can't hold them!</blockquote>

[Ford is hit; Ronon keeps firing with both hands.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Weir speaks into a voice recorder.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
And thanks to several modifications the specifics of which are encrypted in this data burst, we believe we can streamline our power consumption a further thirty percent… Also, at the time of this transmission, Colonel Sheppard's team is still missing, and is… is presumed… Colonel Sheppard's team is still missing. End transmission.</blockquote>

[She drops the recorder on the desk, clearly upset.]

'''INT—CELL ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard is lying on a platform off the floor, his head on Teyla's leg. He wakes up. The rest of Ford's team is there too, awake and pacing.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Are you all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We're in a holding cell?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
On a hive ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Uh-huh.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(sitting up) 
Well, then, no, I'm not doing so good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I can't believe you screwed up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(standing) 
I did what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You set off the alarm. You ruined the mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The Dart went on autopilot the second I got close to the hive. You're lucky I was able to get you out!</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Well, why would it do that? Why would it go on autopilot?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's what Jumpers do when they gate to Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Well, why didn't you say something?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(incredulous) 
Why didn't I say something?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You want me to fail. You want me to look bad.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(angry) 
That's right, you snot-nosed brat. I'd put my team's life on the line just to prove you wrong.</blockquote>

[Ronon hears something.]

<blockquote>RONON 
We got company.</blockquote>

[A Wraith arrives with soldiers. Ronon stands at the netting holding them in, blocking the Wraith's view of the others.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Move away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
What do you want?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
(smiling) 
The one who flew the ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Why don't you start with me?</blockquote>

[The netting slides open. A guard stuns Ronon, causing him to fall in pain.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(stepping forward) 
Wait, wait, wait. You want me.</blockquote>

[The Wraith sniffs at Sheppard. He and the guards lead Sheppard away. Teyla helps Ronon up.]

<blockquote>FORD 
It's all right. There's always a way out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
If he dies…you die.</blockquote>

'''INT—QUEEN'S ROOM ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[The guards lead Sheppard to the a platform. He turns in a circle, looking around. A Wraith Queen appears right in front of him and hisses at him. She raises her hand toward his face and begins to exert mental control over him.]

<blockquote>WRAITH HIVE QUEEN 
Kneel.</blockquote>

[Despite trying to resist, Sheppard falls to his knees.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''TO BE CONTINUED'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, July 2012.''

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'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—PLANET, DAY'''

[Sheppard's team makes their way through a thick forest.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
This is ridiculous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, keep complaining about it, and we may get there faster.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, couldn't we have met these people on a tropical beach planet, populated by tall, blonde women? Hmm?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Whoever wants to speak with us obviously values their privacy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, well, I value my time, and this is a waste of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's a waste of time is listening to you, Rodney. This is the mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, well, it strikes me that this is a mission better suited to one of the lower echelon teams.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
"Lower echelon"?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
He means to say "less important."</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We got a tip from one of Teyla's contacts. We're following it up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And this is, like, what, the umpteenth tip we've followed up in search of a ZPM?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Rodney—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, I just want to make it clear that every second I am out of my lab is a second the galaxy goes without another groundbreaking—</blockquote>

[Men hiding in the forest come forward and shoot all four members of the team with stun weapons. Sheppard and the others fall to the ground, unconscious.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We have to get them to the gate before their people realize they're missing.</blockquote>

[The men take the weapons from Sheppard and the others.]

'''EXT—WORMHOLE'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[Sheppard and the others are seated around a large wooden dining table when hoods are removed from their heads. Men dressed in a variety of homespun clothing surround them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You guys okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(upset) 
Oh, yeah. Fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Seems like a whole lot of trouble to go through just to get us to dinner… Not a talkative bunch, are you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
If we release you from your bindings, do you promise not to attack us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, we promise.</blockquote>

[Aiden Ford enters, chuckling. Ronon tries to get up and approach him, but other men hold him back.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Before we untie them, they have to know that they're among friends.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You thought I was dead, didn't you, Sheppard?</blockquote>

[Sheppard exchanges looks with the rest of the team. Ford smiles mildly, the left side of his face still altered by the earlier Wraith injury.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[There is a plate of food in front of each of Sheppard's team. They are now untied.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Guys… Guys, please, eat. Eat.</blockquote>

[Ford takes a bit from Teyla's plate. Ronon sniffs the food. Ronon and McKay start to eat.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(to his men) 
Well, men, this used to be my team. 
(indicating Ronon) 
Well, not this one… but I think he's okay, too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What is all this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Just some local vegetables, a sort of alligator thing. It tastes like salted meat. It's good. Try.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm not talking about the food. What the hell is going on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Who are these men? And why bring us here like this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Whoa. That's a lot of questions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Pick one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
"Pick one." That's good. Where'd you find him, Sheppard?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(speaking with his mouth full) 
Maybe you should start with how you managed to escape being culled by the Wraith Dart?</blockquote>

[Sheppard gives him a look.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hmm? What? When I get nervous, I get hungry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Okay. The Dart…</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''EXT—P3M-736 FOREST, NIGHT'''

[From "2.03 Runner", Sheppard has hit gun aimed at Ford.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford! You're not getting off this planet.</blockquote>

[Ford jumps into the Wraith culling beam from the Dart that passes by.]

'''INT—WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford wakes up on the Wraith ship.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(voiceover) 
I have no idea how long I was in the Dart. Next thing I knew, I was on a cruiser, and I was awake.</blockquote>

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(still eating) 
It's the enzyme. It makes you almost immune to the Wraith stunner, so when you dematerialize from the Wraith Dart, you're awake, as opposed to…</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
As opposed to dead.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—WRAITH SHIP'''

[Awake, Ford grabs a knife and stabs the Wraith soldier standing over him. He grabs its weapon and fires on the Wraith. Then he kneels beside it with his knife.]

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD 
I cut open his enzyme pouch, took my fill, and made my way off the ship.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford makes his way through the ship.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(voiceover) 
You can get around pretty easy on a Wraith ship. They're not used to people making it aboard, so there's next to no security.</blockquote>

[Ford shoots another Wraith soldier and bends to cut into its arm for the enzyme pouch.]

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD 
I walked off with enough enzyme to last me a little while, tracked down the Stargate, dialed the first friendly address I could remember.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—TAVERN'''

[Ford enters the tavern and sees Kanayo.]

<blockquote>FORD 
I need a place to stay, a hot meal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
And what do you got to trade?</blockquote>

[Ford takes out a Wraith stunner and puts it on the bar.]

<blockquote>FORD 
What'll that get me?</blockquote>

[A bouncer grabs him from behind.]

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
No weapons.</blockquote>

[Ford slams the bouncer's head into the bar and lets him fall to the floor. He turns back to Kanayo.]

<blockquote>FORD 
So? What'll that get me?</blockquote>

[Later, Ford is eating while Kanayo looks on.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
I still don't really understand.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Look at me. I got shot; I healed. I can see farther, clearer than I ever saw before. 
(voiceover) 
I told them about the enzyme, how it makes you stronger, more aware, more resilient, how it would give us a fighting chance against the
Wraith…</blockquote>

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD 
I mean, look at me. Look at me! I walked off a Wraith cruiser. It works.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—TAVERN'''

<blockquote>KANAYO 
I want to try it.</blockquote>

[Ford shakes hands with Kanayo.]

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>RONON 
Wait a second. All your people here…all your men…they're on the enzyme?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Of course.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''EXT—FOREST, DAY'''

[Kanayo and other of Ford's men stalk a Wraith patrol of two. They ambush and fire on them. One of the men starts to cut the enzyme from a Wraith.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
No. We don't do it like that anymore. Let's gate them back home.</blockquote>

[The men drag the Wraith across the planet.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(voiceover) 
As our numbers kept growing, we needed more and more of the enzyme.</blockquote>

'''INT—CAVE'''

[Ford's men spar as Kanayo and others drag the Wraith in to put them beside other Wraith. All the Wraith are shackled and unmoving. Ford enters.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Nice work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
That should give us a steady stream of the enzyme. Time to focus on some bigger issues.</blockquote>

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Aiden do you mean to tell us that there are live Wraith here in this cave?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
That's right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The Wraith can communicate with each other over a distance.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
But not between stars. They'd have to be in this solar system. 
(indicting McKay) 
You taught me that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(still eating) 
Yes, well, good for me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
(chuckling) 
What's the matter? They can't communicate if they're unconscious.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why'd you jump us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yeah… Yeah, I'm sorry about that. It was the only way to get you here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why didn't you just tell us where you were? You know we would have come.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yeah, you and a special ops team.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(unconvincingly) 
No, no.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I know you think I'm crazy. I brought you all here to show you that you're wrong. I mean, do I look crazy? Do I seem…out of control?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Are we speaking in relative terms, or, um…</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Look… Jace here has really fine-tuned the enzyme. We know how to administer it now, how to regulate it, refine it… We've gotten so good, we can even lace food with it.</blockquote>

[Teyla, Ronon, and McKay all stop eating.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Excuse me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Congratulations. You've just had your first dose.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What?</blockquote>

[McKay spits ou the food in his mouth. Ronon pulls some out.]

<blockquote>FORD 
I thought long and hard about how to show you that the enzyme was safe… Convince you that it was the first step to defeating the Wraith, so you'd convince Weir, convince the military.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(standing, furious) 
Are you out of your mind?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Hey, settle down, McKay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(screaming) 
No, I will not settle down! I have been drugged against my will, you little punk!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You should not have done this, Aiden.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Hey, be as mad as you want. Couple of days, you'll be thanking me. We'll all have a good laugh about this. Now, eat up.</blockquote>

[Ford walks out. Ronon gets up, but a man holds a stunner to his face.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(panicking) 
I'm itchy. I'm itchy all over. This is exactly what happened when I toked pot once in college.</blockquote>

[Sheppard stands up.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Everyone stay put.</blockquote>

[He walks toward where Ford has gone, in an adjacent room. Men stop him.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Let him go.</blockquote>

'''INT—ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford… look… I know what you're trying to do. I get it, I do, but you're going about this all wrong. Weir isn't going to listen to us if we're all hopped up on the enzyme.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Your food was clean.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why? Why me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You're going to be the witness. You're going to be the one to tell Weir that her most trusted team has taken the enzyme and is better because of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look, buddy…why don't you come back with us? Have Beckett look you over. That's the best proof.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No. No, I've thought this through. This is the plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look, I don't know what you're thinking—</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You're free to roam around as much as you want. You're all a part of the team now.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DHD ON PLANET'''

[McKay works on the DHD. Sheppard, Teyla, and Ronon are with him.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Okay so why aren't these guys watching us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Ronon is right. They went to great trouble to get us here. Why would they allow us to leave?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, that little bastard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
There it goes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
This is what I was afraid of.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What did he do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
He's taken all the necessary control crystals, something I showed him how to do on a mission, I might add.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, that's not good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That is the understatement of the year.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right. See what you can do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Okay, why don't we just take them? All we've got to do is get our hands on one stunner and I can take them all.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, maybe, but if we mess it up, whatever trust we might have been given will disappear.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You want to make them trust us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We play it cool. We let them get comfortable. They're bound to make a mistake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(skeptical) 
And in the meantime?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We play along… How are you guys feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I didn't eat that much. I feel fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Perhaps if we were able to fast they will be unable to administer the enzyme. I doubt that. I don't think they'd have a problem forcing us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, well, this thing is useless, and I ate my face off, and I can tell you, I can feel it working. There's a good possibility that everything you're feeling right now might be psychosomatic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, is that right, Professor Science? Is that your expert opinion?</blockquote>

[They start to walk away from the DHD.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes, it is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, I can tell you, when they up the dosage, the side effects will be very real and very unpredictable.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, EVENING'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
You're back early.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Ah, Jenev's kind of a closed society. Very polite and very courteous, but completely uninterested in having anything to do with us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, better that than hostile, I suppose. Colonel Sheppard's team is three hours overdue.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
It wouldn't be the first time. Any radio contact?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
None since they left.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
(smiling) 
Well, you know those guys.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What do I know about those guys?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
(unconcerned) 
Just that they tend to get all caught up in whatever it is they're doing, and sometimes they don't check in. They forget how much you worry. That ''we'' worry. Collectively, I mean.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(subtly pressuring) 
Yes, we do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
(relenting) 
Yeah…we do. 
(to his team) 
Okay, guys, looks like we're heading back out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Thank you, Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
You're welcome.</blockquote>

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[McKay paces nervously.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Seriously, I'm getting, uh… I'm getting chills and hot flashes, chills and hot flashes, again and again. None of you are feeling that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(agitated, to Sheppard) 
The enzyme side effects are going to be the least of his concerns if he keeps this up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I know. Just be patient.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Historically, that hasn't been a strength for me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(emphatically) 
I know.</blockquote>

[Ford enters.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Sheppard, Teyla. Kanayo's running a mission off-world. I want you to go with him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
We're running an op. I thought you might want to see the men in action.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sure. Wherever you need us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Just give us some weapons, and—</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Nice try. No, you're going to hang back and watch with Kanayo. Don't worry. You won't be in any danger.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's a load off of ''my'' mind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What about us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Jace will give you the grand tour, show you what we've done with the place. How does that sound?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It sounds delightful.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Okay, good. Then if Sheppard tries anything off-world, you'll be nice and close for me to kill you both.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Can't think of a better way of spending the afternoon.</blockquote>

[Kanayo points a gun at Teyla and gestures for the to leave.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Move.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Looks like he's itching to go.</blockquote>

[Ronon walks menacingly around Ford, grabs his coat, and knocks over a chair before leaving.]

'''EXT—WORMHOLE'''

'''EXT—PLANET, NIGHT'''

[There is a village in the distance.]

'''EXT—FOREST, NIGHT'''

[Ford, Sheppard, and the others watch as a group of men run by on a trail.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Are those guards Genii?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What exactly are we doing here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
The Genii have spies all over the galaxy. If for whatever reason one of them can't make it back to the Genii home-world, their leaders have established safe houses. If they need a place to reload on gear or a place to hide, they come here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's useful.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Yeah. We've found it to be an excellent source of information and supplies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
How did you find them in the first place?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
I was a Genii spy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
If you're one of them, why don't you just walk in there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Well, I used to but eventually they realized I'd betrayed them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I can see how they would.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We rely on raids now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why? What more do you guys want?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We don't have all the pieces we need for the Lieutenant's plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Right… and which plan would that be again?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
All will be revealed when the time is right. Oh, good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'd hate for things to be revealed too early.</blockquote>

'''INT—LAB IN CAVE'''

[McKay gets a tour of Ford's lab from Jace. There are primitive computers and various flasks and tubes of chemicals.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
How are you powering these Genii computers?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
We stole a Telnorran generator. They're a pain to keep serviced, but they do the job. Actually, we just got our hands on some Pilation solar cells, but I haven't been able to figure out how to interface them yet. Have you used them before?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Can't say that I have. What—what do you do here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
We study the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, yeah? How's that going?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
Some of our discoveries have been quite exciting, actually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Like what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
Well, for one, they seem to be territorial, very much so, it turns out. They're not a united foe like we once believed.</blockquote>

[He looks at an old computer terminal with Wraith writing.]

<blockquote>JACE 
Hmm. Really. Yes. In fact, I believe they're fracturing even further. Now, my understanding of their language is fairly limited, but they seem to be trying to establish a system that would restrict inter-ship communications.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What? Why would they stop sharing information with each other?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
Ford thinks it might have to do with your friend's ability to read their minds. If she taps into them, only one ship would be compromised, not the whole fleet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All this because of Teyla?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
Well, for one, she may not be the only one that possesses that ability…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Huh. Fair enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
And two, I think that the lack of food in the galaxy has created some deep divisions within the Wraith cells.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Huh. And you got all that from, uh…this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
Yes. To be honest, I could use some help. How's your Wraith, Doctor?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(intrigued) 
It's okay. Let's see what you got.</blockquote>

'''INT—SPARRING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[Ford spars with two of his men, beating both easily.]

<blockquote>FORD 
That's better. You guys still need to work together. You're stronger as a team.</blockquote>

[He sees Ronon has entered.]

<blockquote>FORD 
You want to spar a little?</blockquote>

[Ronon just stares at him.]

<blockquote>FORD 
We're cool, right? You're not holding a grudge or anything? I did save your life.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I remember.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You know, it's funny. If you asked a dozen people who they thought would win in a fight between you and me, people would choose you hands down. Hell, I'd choose you… But we went toe to toe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Yeah, we did.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Until Sheppard showed up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
So I guess it's still undecided.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Look, all I'm saying is, why do you think I was able to fight you like that? It's the enzyme. Look what it did for me. Imagine what it could do for you. I'm not the bad guy here, Ronon. I'm just trying to help… You'll come around. I know you will.</blockquote>

[Ford walks away.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[The Stargate is active. Lorne briefs Weir from the planet.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
We just finished our scans, ma'am. They're not here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Do you think they've headed to another planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
It's possible, but as you know it's standard procedure to check in and tell us first. They didn't do that, so…</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
They might have been taken off-world against their will.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
All right. Can you give me the last few addresses dialed from that DHD?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Maybe somebody can, but that's a little out of my skill set.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I'll send Zelenka.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Good call. Lorne out.</blockquote>

'''EXT—FOREST ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Sheppard, Teyla, and Kanayo watch the Genii soldiers.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So, uh, what's the plan?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We take them by force.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's some groundbreaking strategy there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I think the Colonel is interested in the ''type'' of attack.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We plan to overpower them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I think it's best if we just watch.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
(into comm device) 
Now.</blockquote>

[Kanayo's men attack, shooting all the Genii with stun weapons.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What kind of plan is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
One that works.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
One of your men got hit.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Well, it should be safe for us now.</blockquote>

[The move in. Sheppard checks one of Ford's men.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This guy's dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
So, you see, you are not invincible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We're close enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
There are skills to the art of war, Kanayo.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
(insistent) 
Don't you tell me how to run my missions. You're just here to watch.</blockquote>

[One of his men arrives with a metal case. He opens it to reveal it's full of C-4.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Look familiar?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's our C4.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We're stealing it back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
For what purpose?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
For the hive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
As in hive ship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Yeah. That's the Lieutenant's plan. You're going to help us destroy a Wraith hive ship.</blockquote>

'''INT—LAB IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD 
One of the added bonuses of killing the Wraith is every now and again, you get your hands on a couple of these.</blockquote>

[He holds up a Wraith comm device.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Now, thanks to Jace and some of the computers that we borrowed from the Genii, we've been able to figure out the exact flight path of one their hive ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
It's decimating all inhabited worlds in its path.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
It has to be stopped.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
I've been able to calculate that in the next several days, it'll be forced to make a hyperspace pause very near an uninhabited planet that happens to have a Stargate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We gate to that planet, get on the hive ship, plant the C4 in the Dart bay, and get out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
We could save thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of lives.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wow.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
"Wow"?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You heard me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Let me see if I can couch what Colonel Sheppard means by "wow" in more explicit terms. That is a terrible plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Rodney—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Made all the more frightening by the fact that you think it's a good plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
What's wrong with it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(agitated) 
What's right with it? Look, let's, just for a second, give in to reckless abandon and assume that it would be possible to plant a single charge large enough to destroy an entire hive ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE 
We're planning on secondary explosions in the Dart bay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Regardless, the hive ship will be on a hyperspace pause, yes, but it will not enter the planet's atmosphere, nor will it take up any sort of stable orbit. It will be flying through space, which means that unless your enzyme allows you to jump a lot higher than you've let on—</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
We have a spaceship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, yeah? Really. What's that made out of, huh? Bark?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No, it's real, McKay. And in fact, it's the only ship I'd feel comfortable using on a mission like this.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PLANET, DAY'''

[Sheppard's team and Ford and his men arrive at a meadow. The men uncover a Wraith Dart that's been covered with camouflage.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, where'd you get it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Does it matter?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
None of us have had much success flying it. We've banged it up pretty bad on the last couple of landings. It's in need of some repairs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
And a real pilot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is why you brought us here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
It's the reason I waited till now, yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
(indicating McKay) 
Assuming this guy can get it working again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
He can. These people are the best at what they do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
(to Sheppard) 
Look, you fly it, you scoop us up, you take us up to the hive, you drop us off. All we need is time to lay the charge. We'll be in and out of there before the Wraith have any idea what's going on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
It's perfect.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It is far from perfect.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
But it is possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(doubtfully) 
Colonel…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Are you honestly considering this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's on its way to a culling, Rodney. Yeah, and I am sorry about that, but this is insane.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Maybe not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Jace has been trying to get it working but he's not you, McKay. Can you fix it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Probably not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That usually means "yes."</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Aren't you the one ''not'' taking the enzyme? You're supposed to be the clear voice of reason here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Look, can you fix it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Even if I could, I wouldn't. I'm sorry. Drug me all you want. I'm not doing this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let me talk to him. He'll come around.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Okay.</blockquote>

[Sheppard follows McKay and catches up with him. They walk quickly together.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, maybe you are on the enzyme. Maybe Ford lied, because no rational person would think that was a good plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look, a million things can go wrong. I know that, but just— Lookit, stop! Shut up and listen.</blockquote>

[They stop and face each other, McKay looking defiant.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
If you fix that Dart, we all get out of here. I know it's risky but Ford's not thinking straight, so—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What are you talking about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'll insist you're all on the away team. I'll scoop you up, and instead of flying out to the hive ship, we fly out to Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That Dart's got to have its own DHD, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You get the thing flight-worthy, we all go home.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right. Of course. 
(becoming abashed) 
You know, you see… I would have thought of that myself before I became a drug addict.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm sure you would have.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm sorry. All right. Okay.</blockquote>

[Sheppard pats McKay on the back and they turn around and start walking back towards Ford.]

'''EXT—PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Zelenka works on a DHD while Lorne and his men look on.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
''Speaks Czech.''</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
That good, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
These things are not designed to store 'gate addresses.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
What can you give us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Well, every time the gate is dialed, a slight residual imprint is left on the control crystals.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Which means…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Well, I've managed to mine about fifty addresses but I have no idea if they're correct or what order they were dialed in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Fifty? That's a lot of planets to check.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, and that's assuming that they're correct.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Okay, so long story short?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
It's going to be next to impossible to find Colonel Sheppard and his team based on what I can get from this DHD.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Great. Okay, pack it up. Let's take what you got. We'll go over it on Atlantis. Weir's not going to be happy about this.</blockquote>

[He starts to dial out.]

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

[Ford studies a document at his desk. Sheppard enters.]

<blockquote>FORD 
How'd that go?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, he'll do it…But, we have need conditions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Dial back McKay's enzyme doses.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look we're under some time constraints here. I'm not saying the enzyme wouldn't help. I'm just saying we need him standing still and thinking not running laps because it feels good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Ronon and Teyla?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We stick to the plan there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Fine. What else?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'll fly it, that's obvious, but I want McKay, Teyla, and Ronon on the strike team.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
It's not a good mission for McKay. Could get rough in there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look, if suddenly we need a door open or a computer hacked, McKay should be there to do it. That's why he's on my team in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Is that it?</blockquote>

[Sheppard gives him a quick nod. They stand up and shake hands.]

'''EXT—MEADOW NEAR DART ON PLANET, DAY'''

[McKay helps one of Ford's men remove the coverings from the Dart. Jace holds up a box.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN MONTAGE'''

[In the cave, Ronon and Teyla spar vigorously. Ronon spars with one of the men, getting beaten to the mat.]

[In Ford's office, Ford goes over the Wraith ship schematics with Sheppard.]

<blockquote>FORD 
So that's…</blockquote>

[At the Dart, McKay climbs out from underneath it.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, no, no, no. You fire it up now, it'll all go up in smoke.</blockquote>

[In the cave, Ronon and Teyla are forced to take enzyme injections.]

[At the Dart, Sheppard arrives and climbs in.]

[In the cave, Teyla beats her opponent in sparring. Ronon does also.]

[At the Dart, McKay activates a remote control.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay…</blockquote>

[The Dart powers up and lifts off the ground.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're close.</blockquote>

'''END MONTAGE'''

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

[Ford rolls up the schematic. Sheppard sits.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's a good plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Couldn't have done it without you, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, I'm glad you trusted me enough to bring me here.</blockquote>

[Ford looks troubled.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I want to go home.</blockquote>

[Sheppard stands and approaches Ford.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well…then let's go. Give McKay the DHD crystals, and let's get out of here. I can have you back on Earth within an hour.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No. We have to do this first. I have to prove to them that we can do this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You don't have to prove anything to anyone, Lieutenant. I saw your cousin and your grandparents while I was back there. They miss you…a lot. This whole M.I.A. thing is killing them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
They're strong. They can wait. If anyone's ever going to take me seriously ever again, we have to do this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Listen, Aiden—</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No. I'm sorry. I don't want to talk about this.</blockquote>

'''INT—DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[Sheppard talks to Teyla and Ronon, who are eating.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well… part of me thinks he brought us here 'cause he knew we'd bring him back. I think subconsciously he knows what our plan is, and he's fine with it.</blockquote>

[Ronon and Teyla aren't listening. They are making aggressive expressions to each other across the table. Ronon stands and steals part of Teyla's food with a challenging smile.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Give it back.</blockquote>

[Ronon puts the food in his mouth and chews.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Or what?</blockquote>

[Teyla slugs him in the face, smiling.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hey!</blockquote>

[Ronon grabs Teyla and pulls her across the table onto the floor. Sheppard is shocked. The two start slugging each other and sparring. Sheppard approaches.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Knock it off, guys. Stop—</blockquote>

[Ronon accidentally elbows Sheppard in the face, knocking him down. They stop fighting.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What the hell's gotten into you two? Oh, right. Never mind.</blockquote>

[Sheppard gets off the floor and sits down painfully.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Are we going to talk about this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
About what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
The enzyme works. No one's saying it, but we're all thinking it. It works.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I must admit, I have noticed an increased amount of strength.</blockquote>

[She smiles and moves as if full of energy.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Maybe Ford is right. Maybe it's worth looking into, seeing what this stuff can do.</blockquote>

[Sheppard is clearly dubious.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
They were an hour late delivering our doses yesterday, and I felt awful. It frightens me how reliant my body has become on the enzyme always being in my system. What would happen if we suddenly could not receive it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
If the only negative is that you've got to keep taking it, I'd want to stay on it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What about you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The fact that I'm even considering it makes me feel—</blockquote>

[McKay enters.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's ready.</blockquote>

'''EXT—MEADOW NEAR DART'''

[Sheppard sits in the Dart's cockpit. Jace is beside him. McKay climbs up.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, now… 
(to Jace) 
Could you move? Look, this is probably going to make you a little uneasy, but when the canopy forms, it's perfectly opaque.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then how am I going to fly this thing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The whole thing is one giant heads-up display. It'll show you all the pertinent information that you need.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, you mean in Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, which is why I've installed an interface to translate a lot of the readouts.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
By "a lot" do you mean "all"? Because my Wraith's not all that good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Enough to get you by.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
(to McKay) 
I knew you could do it. Right on time. Kanayo will get you suited up. You should get ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right. Great.</blockquote>

[McKay gives Sheppard a nervous look, then climbs down and walks over to one of Ford's men, who drops his vest on purpose.]

<blockquote>FORD 
He seems a little nervous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You know McKay. He'll be fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You know how to dial the DHD on this thing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Got the addresses memorized.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Good. Good. Listen, I should probably tell you…there's been a slight change of plans.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(unconcerned) 
Oh, yeah?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Kanayo!</blockquote>

[Kanayo and the others point their weapons at McKay. Ronon pulls out his weapon, but Ford's men aim at him as well.]

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Don't even think about it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What the hell are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
McKay's going to stay here while we do the op. Take him!</blockquote>

[Some of Ford's men force McKay to leave.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What? No! No, no, no, no, no!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That wasn't part of the plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Neither was you heading back to Atlantis. You didn't really buy the whole "I want to go home" speech, did you? Huh?</blockquote>

[Sheppard appears disappointed he fell for it. Kanayo takes Ronon's blade weapon from him.]

<blockquote>FORD 
You're always underestimating me, Sheppard. You need to stop doing that. Complete the mission, and McKay lives.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We can't complete the mission, Ford. It's a bad plan!</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You said it was a great plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You didn't buy the whole "it's a great plan" speech, did you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Get this Dart in the air and come scoop us up. Oh… and the Dart DHD only dials to the planet we're going to and back here, just in case McKay's life isn't enough to get you to do the right thing.</blockquote>

[Ford steps away from the Dart.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Aiden…what are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Just making sure you guys hold up your end of the bargain. 
(to his men) 
It's okay. Give them back their weapons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
Are you sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yeah. If we're going to do this, we've all got to work together.</blockquote>

[He steps over and hands Sheppard his pistol.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Good luck to us all.</blockquote>

[Jace holds his weapon on Sheppard while he powers up the Dart.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Stand by for pickup.</blockquote>

[The canopy becomes opaque, and the Dart lifts off. It circles back to beam up the remaining group, including Ronon and Teyla.]

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Weir paces; Lorne is seated.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
If they were okay they would have radioed in by now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
I understand that, ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I want everyone who's cleared for off-world activity to help with the search. The ''Daedalus'' is on its way from Earth and they'll be able to help, but until they get here, it's up to us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
And I know that, but I need you to understand that it is going to take a very long time to search all the planets on our list. It…it could take months.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We can't afford months, Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
And I know that too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good.</blockquote>

[He leaves.]

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE PLANET'''

[The Dart leaves a planet and approaches the Wraith ship.]

'''INT—DART'''

[Sheppard sees readouts on his heads-up display, but can't see anything outside.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is going to take some getting used to.</blockquote>

[Data streams by over his head, then stops.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Come on. We were getting along so well.</blockquote>

[The display shows the autopilot engaging.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Oh, autopilot? No, no, no, no. No! R2, I need you to turn the autopilot off. Now… Worth a try.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Dart flies into a hangar entrance on the side of the Wraith ship.]

'''INT—DART'''

[The display shows the Dart flying toward a red target point.]

'''INT—WRAITH SHIP'''

[The Dart is enters the large hangar bay and flies upward.]

'''INT—DART'''

[The display reads: "Rematerialize cargo? And buttons for Yes and No. Sheppard chooses Yes.]

'''INT—HANGAR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[The Dart flies over a narrow bridgeway. The passengers re-materialize, but some are too close to the edge and fall over, screaming as they fall. Jace is one of them. Kanayo nearly falls, but Ronon grabs him.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Jace!</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO 
We have to go after them!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No one would have survived that fall.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
We have to get out of the open.</blockquote>

[They start to move off.]

'''INT—DART'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
You guys okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
(over radio) 
No, we're not okay. You beamed half of us off the edge of the platform.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(extremely concerned) 
Teyla and Ronon?</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

''[The conversation switches between the Dart and the corridor.]''

<blockquote>FORD 
Is that all you care about? You murdered my men.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I've lost all control of the Dart. I had to release you blind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Maintain radio silence until we lay the charge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Negative. We need to stay in contact. They’re—</blockquote>

[Ford turns off his radio.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You should leave that radio on, Aiden.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Don't tell me what to do.</blockquote>

'''INT—DART'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Ford? Ford? Ford! Damn it.</blockquote>

[The display says 'Exit Craft for Inspection'.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'd prefer not to.</blockquote>

[The display says, 'Opening Canopy'.]

'''INT—HANGAR IN WRAITH SHIP'''

[The canopy disappears. Two Wraith soldiers approach Sheppard. He pulls out a machine gun and kills both of them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ooh, boy. You mind checking the oil?</blockquote>

[From further away, a high-pitched siren starts up.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is not good.</blockquote>

[He gets out of the Dart and rushes away.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford and the others hear the sound.]

<blockquote>FORD 
What is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It's an alarm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
That shouldn't happen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
No, it shouldn't.</blockquote>

[Ford turns on his radio.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(into radio) 
Sheppard, you there? Sheppard, you there?</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard is in a different part of the ship.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
I think I might have set the alarm off. You guys be careful, because there's probably some guards on the way.</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

<blockquote>RONON 
Too late. If you want to live, stay behind me.</blockquote>

[Ronon pulls out his blade with determination and moves forward.]

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

[McKay sees the bouncer inject himself in the arm with enzyme.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, do—</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
Want some?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, I'm good, thanks.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GUARD #2 
You sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(nervous and frantic) 
Yeah, pretty sure. Look, don't you think that they should be back by now? I mean, how long does it take to fly there and fly back, you know? I mean, I say it's a minute from here to the gate, 10 tops from their gate to the hive ship, 20 to get in and lay a charge, and, what, like 10 more to get back out and home, right? So…</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
Worrying really isn't going to do anything.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, well, I subscribe to a different school of thought.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
They're fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You can't possibly know that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER 
I got a gut feeling.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, well, I have a different gut…</blockquote>

[The guards approach him menacingly.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
…feeling.</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard reloads his machine gun.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Ford what's your position? Ford!</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford and the others are engaged in direct combat with the Wraith. Some are firing while Ronon fights hand-to-hand.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard hears growling nearby.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ah, damn it.</blockquote>

[He pulls out a hand grenade and lobs it at a Wraith soldier. It blows up, blinding him. Sheppard moves in and fires on it.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford's team continue to fire. Kanayo and Teyla are hit with stun weapons and fall.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Keep fighting!</blockquote>

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard is stunned from behind. He falls unconscious. A Wraith drags him away.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[A Wraith drags Teyla away. Ronon continues fighting, back-to-back with Ford.]

<blockquote>FORD 
We can't hold them!</blockquote>

[Ford is hit; Ronon keeps firing with both hands.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Weir speaks into a voice recorder.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
And thanks to several modifications the specifics of which are encrypted in this data burst, we believe we can streamline our power consumption a further thirty percent… Also, at the time of this transmission, Colonel Sheppard's team is still missing, and is… is presumed… Colonel Sheppard's team is still missing. End transmission.</blockquote>

[She drops the recorder on the desk, clearly upset.]

'''INT—CELL ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard is lying on a platform off the floor, his head on Teyla's leg. He wakes up. The rest of Ford's team is there too, awake and pacing.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Are you all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We're in a holding cell?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
On a hive ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Uh-huh.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(sitting up) 
Well, then, no, I'm not doing so good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I can't believe you screwed up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(standing) 
I did what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You set off the alarm. You ruined the mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The Dart went on autopilot the second I got close to the hive. You're lucky I was able to get you out!</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Well, why would it do that? Why would it go on autopilot?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's what Jumpers do when they gate to Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Well, why didn't you say something?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(incredulous) 
Why didn't I say something?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You want me to fail. You want me to look bad.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(angry) 
That's right, you snot-nosed brat. I'd put my team's life on the line just to prove you wrong.</blockquote>

[Ronon hears something.]

<blockquote>RONON 
We got company.</blockquote>

[A Wraith arrives with soldiers. Ronon stands at the netting holding them in, blocking the Wraith's view of the others.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Move away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
What do you want?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
(smiling) 
The one who flew the ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Why don't you start with me?</blockquote>

[The netting slides open. A guard stuns Ronon, causing him to fall in pain.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(stepping forward) 
Wait, wait, wait. You want me.</blockquote>

[The Wraith sniffs at Sheppard. He and the guards lead Sheppard away. Teyla helps Ronon up.]

<blockquote>FORD 
It's all right. There's always a way out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
If he dies…you die.</blockquote>

'''INT—QUEEN'S ROOM ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[The guards lead Sheppard to the a platform. He turns in a circle, looking around. A Wraith Queen appears right in front of him and hisses at him. She raises her hand toward his face and begins to exert mental control over him.]

<blockquote>WRAITH HIVE QUEEN 
Kneel.</blockquote>

[Despite trying to resist, Sheppard falls to his knees.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''TO BE CONTINUED'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, July 2012.''

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'''TEASER'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS MESS HALL'''

[While eating, Ronon watches two science crewman playing chess. Weir enters with a tray of food and sees him.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
May I join you?</blockquote>

[He gestures yes, and she sits beside him, so they both have a view of the chess match.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
It's called chess. It's a game.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
They've been sitting there like that since I sat down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Those two, they play every single day.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Neither one of them has even blinked yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, it's not really a game of…action.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I can see that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
It's all about strategy. He's planning his next move…and the move after that…and the move after that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
You guys do a lot of that around here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes, we do. I take it that's not how you prefer to do things.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
No. I'm leaving.</blockquote>

[He stands up and picks up his tray.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Hey, Ronon, wait.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Look, just because we do things differently doesn't mean we can't learn from each other. And Colonel Sheppard has already invested an incredible amount of time and energy trying to make you an integral part of his team.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I mean I'm leaving the table.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(embarrassed) 
Oh.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Is that okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes, of course. I'm sorry. I thought that—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(over radio) 
Dr. Weir?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Rodney, what is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(over radio) 
Something you should see here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
I'm on my way.</blockquote>

[She stands up.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
I'm leaving too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Okay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Standing beside a large Atlantis display, McKay briefs Sheppard and Weir.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That is the signature of an Ancient ship called the ''Aurora''. With the ZPM now powering the city, we've been reactivating dormant systems. That one tracked the location of Ancient ships during the war.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(interested) 
A warship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, see, look at his eyes, all lighting up again. It's Pavlovian. I crosschecked the logs. They were on a reconnaissance mission.</blockquote>

[He steps up to another display.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
When we activated the ZPM, the city must have sent out some kind of an automated subspace beacon, recalling ships back to Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
How long before it gets here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, given that it's at the edge of the Pegasus galaxy… Let me see, carry the four… 42 million years. Should we go wait on the porch?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So we take a jumper through the nearest Stargate and check it out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Clever, but wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
There are no nearby Stargates.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Not within jumper distance, no.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Which leaves us only one way to get there.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' CORRIDOR'''

[McKay walks beside Caldwell.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Please don't force me to remind you that I do have discretionary power to utilize the ''Daedalus''—</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I'm well aware of the extent of your powers, Dr. Weir, and they end at the hatch of this ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Colonel, do we have to—</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Relax, Doctor. I happen to agree. The value of an Ancient warship in our hands instead of the Wraith's is more than enough incentive for me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good. Colonel Sheppard's team is ready to go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
My crew can handle this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
My team is far more experienced with Ancient technology.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(insistent) 
My people will only get that kind of experience by going on this kind of a mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(commanding) 
Not this mission. We discovered it, we check it out. Your crew can cut their teeth on something else.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Fine. Have Colonel Sheppard's team ready to go in an hour.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
They're ready now.</blockquote>

[They arrive at the bridge to find the Atlantis team waiting, Sheppard eating a power bar. Caldwell looks with annoyance at Weir, who smiles smugly.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Daedalus'' drops out of hyperspace.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(looking at a display) 
We should have visual soon.</blockquote>

[He joins the others at the forward view-screen.]

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
(at starboard station) 
Sir, I'm detecting a second ship.</blockquote>

[McKay walks back to a display, currently manned.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Move.</blockquote>

[The crewman steps away.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh. Looks like a small Wraith vessel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
A dart?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, bigger. Some sort of a scout ship, probably after the same thing we are.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PILOT 
(at port station) 
It's altering course coming straight at us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Must've seen us drop out of hyperspace.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Weapons range?</blockquote>

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
Five seconds…</blockquote>

[The display shows the ship come into range.]

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
Target is locked.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Fire.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The ''Daedalus'' fires missiles.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

[The display shows the missiles hit the ship.]

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
Target is destroyed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
All these years, and just now the Wraith find this ship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, all these years, the ''Aurora'' lay dormant. The signal from Atlantis woke it up, making it visible to the Wraith as well as us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(looking out view-screen) 
Is that it?</blockquote>

[The ship becomes visible.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Aurora'' is very large but has massive damage all along its hull.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Looks like it was in a hell of a fight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
And lost.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Life support?</blockquote>

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
Negative, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Looks like you're going to have to suit up, Colonel.</blockquote>

[McKay looks startled at the prospect.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
On our way.</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[Sheppard's team is beamed into the ship. They are wearing their orange space suits.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We should be just outside the bridge.</blockquote>

[The shine their flashlights around the room. They find a door and activate the control to open it. Behind is the bridge, its view-screen broken and the whole room exposed to space.]

<blockquote>RONON 
You mean what used to be the bridge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Colonel Sheppard…</blockquote>

[They see what she has found — a large room with stacks of stasis pods. There are human-looking beings inside them.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Stasis pods. They're still powered up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Stasis?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We found a similar pod on Atlantis. It keeps a person alive for many years in a type of frozen hibernation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Yeah, if you call that "living."</blockquote>

[McKay examines a pod with an elderly man inside.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
This one's uniform is different from the others. Maybe the Captain?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Or the maitre d'.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Life-sign indicators are active. These capsules must have some kind of a shielding. That's why the ''Daedalus'''s sensors were unable to pick them up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Look at all of them.</blockquote>

[She looks up at level after level of pods above them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's just on this deck. Who knows how many more there are on the rest of this ship. 
(to McKay) 
Look, our time in these suits is limited. Can you get life support up and running?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm on it.</blockquote>

[McKay steps away. Sheppard rubs the frost off the pod of the old man.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

''[Caldwell speaks to Sheppard by radio. The scene switches between the two ships.]''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
They're all alive? The entire crew?</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[Life support is on, and Sheppard's team has taken off their space suits. McKay is studying the pod system with his laptop.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, they're in a kind of suspended animation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Not entirely suspended, however. The pod has slowed their aging considerably, but the bodies are virtually moribund.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Teyla and Ronon are searching the rest of the ship. My guess is there's hundreds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Is there anything we can do for them?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, reviving them’s out of the question. The pod’s the only thing keeping them alive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What are we going to do with them, then?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Wait.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's something going on. This pod is magnetically shielded. I'm reading cortical signals.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Which means…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(excitedly) 
The pod's equipped with a neural interface that's indicating definite brain activity, as though he were perfectly conscious. If all of these pods are interconnected, it's highly possible that these people are, in fact, communicating with each other.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
This has been going on for ten thousand years?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Possibly. It's their way of keeping their minds occupied until they were rescued.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That is one long conversation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, well, more likely, the interface was reactivated when the recall beacon from Atlantis was received. 
(looking at his tablet) 
Either way, the neuro-feedback loop is incredibly active.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Any way to figure out what they're saying?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(sarcastically, holding up his tablet) 
Yes, of course. It says right here. "Why is the smart one having to stop and answer so many questions?"</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
It's a fair question, Doctor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Of course it is. Being able to communicate with a living Ancient is the opportunity of a lifetime, but this system is a highly complex system, which I will have— Wait a minute.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Answering your question. 
(activating his radio) 
Teyla, found any more of the pods?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(over radio) 
Yes. Many. And there are many more decks we have yet to search.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Are any of the pods empty?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(over radio) 
A few.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(looking at a dubious Sheppard) 
Perfect.</blockquote>

EXT—space

[''Aurora'' floats in space.]

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[The team has gathered around an empty pod.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Are you sure this is such a good idea?</blockquote>

[McKay opens a pod; the platform slides out from the wall.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What's the matter, Colonel? Don't trust me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(snarky) 
Fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(over radio) 
You're proposing actually freezing yourself in one of those things?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I should be able to tap into the neural network without actually initializing stasis.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

[Listening, Caldwell appears pained at the prospect.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(over radio) 
Look, it won't take long. I'll be in and out.</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[Sheppard looks at McKay with a dubious expression.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, the quickest way to figure out what is going on in there is to tap into the system and communicate directly with the Captain. Need I remind you of the obvious value in this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
But is it safe?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Would I be volunteering to go if it wasn't?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Which is exactly what makes it safe enough for me to go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Better to have you on the outside in case something goes wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It won't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
But if it does.</blockquote>

[Sheppard starts to take off his vest.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It won't! How many times do I have to say this!?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Rodney, between the two of you, if something were to go wrong, which would be the greater loss?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, I've never thought of it that way, but… Hey, she's right. You should go.</blockquote>

[Sheppard looks at Teyla, who smiles mildly.]

[Later, Sheppard is lying on the platform as the team looks on, McKay with his laptop connected to the pod.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Now, remember, the system creates a direct feedback loop between the processor and your brainwaves. So when you want to disconnect, you'll need to, well, really concentrate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You mean think it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, I think it'll probably take a little more than that, otherwise you'd be popping in and out of the thing every time it crossed your mind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So…there's no place like home?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
If that works for you. Now, I should be able to monitor your EEG pattern, so in the highly unlikely event that something anomalous should present itself, I should be able to disconnect you manually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Without ''permanent'' brain damage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(startled) 
Rodney?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, the opportunity to speak to a living Ancient is worth the risk, hmm? Now, when I close the lid, the pod's systems should activate. Ready?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I was.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Good.</blockquote>

[McKay activates the pod on his laptop. It slides into the wall, and the upper covering lowers over Sheppard.]

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[Sheppard becomes aware inside a representation of a brightly lit, undamaged ''Aurora''. He is wearing a white Ancient uniform. He looks down at himself, then starts to walk. He looks at the ship around him.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is weird.</blockquote>

[A door slides open, and a young man comes through.]

<blockquote>CREWMAN 
Who are you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard. I'm part of an expedition—</blockquote>

[The crewman points a weapon at Sheppard.]

<blockquote>CREWMAN 
This deck is restricted. How did you get in here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
My team discovered your ship. Your crew was in a stasis pod. We decided to tap into the—</blockquote>

<blockquote>CREWMAN 
Stay where you are. 
(into radio) 
Security to engineering deck.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, you don't need to call security—</blockquote>

<blockquote>CREWMAN 
Stay where you are.</blockquote>

[Later, Sheppard walks down a corridor with the crewman and two guards.]

'''INT—''AURORA'' BRIDGE IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[The crewman leads Sheppard onto the bridge. A woman approaches the male in the Captain's chair. She is the First Officer.]

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
They hyperdrive construct modifications are commencing, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
Make certain the equations are entered in the correct sequence. We don't want to overload the control conduit.</blockquote>

[Sheppard watches the interchange with interest, smiling at the woman.]

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
Is this him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CREWMAN 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
You wear the uniform of my crew, but I don't know you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
My name's Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard. We discovered your ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We found you and your crew in the stasis pods. We decided to tap into the system in order to communicate with you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
"System?"</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This. This uh,…virtual reality.</blockquote>

[Everyone exchanges skeptical glances, clearly not understanding what Sheppard is talking about.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You do know this is kind of simulated…</blockquote>

[The First Officer looks confused. Sheppard notes the guards standing behind him.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Is there someplace more private we can talk?</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'' BRIG IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[The jail door closes, locking Sheppard in. The Captain and First Officer stand outside.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(annoyed) 
It's not exactly what I meant by "private."</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
I want to know who you are and how you got aboard this ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I told you, my name's Colonel John Sheppard, part of an expedition—</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
What expedition?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let me bottom-line this for you. We came from Atlantis except it's not quite the Atlantis you remember. Ten thousand years have gone by since you left. I know all of this sounds strange, but I'm telling you the truth. Right now, you're all in your stasis pods aboard ''Aurora''. The ship's been derelict for centuries. None of this is real. I expected you to know that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
You don't have time to bother with this nonsense. The hyperdrive modifications are much more pressing, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What kind of hyperdrive modifications?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
We're attempting to modify our propulsion in order to return to Atlantis as quickly as possible. Then we'll see if you're speaking the truth.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Oh, look. The Atlantis you know doesn't exist anymore. During the war with the Wraith, the city was evacuated back to Earth—</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
Evacuate? Why would we do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sir…the war was lost.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
(growing angry) 
Nothing is lost. Not yet. I have vital information concerning a weakness in Wraith technology, and when I deliver the communiqué in my possession, the tide will most certainly turn in our favor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's right— the Atlantis mission logs said you were on a recon mission. What kind of weakness are we talking about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
That information is reserved for the Council.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
There is no Council anymore.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Sir, we must return to the bridge.</blockquote>

[They turn to leave but Sheppard speaks more loudly to get their attention.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wait. According to the logs the ''Aurora'' left Lantian space during the siege. That means the city had already been sunk to the bottom of the ocean. You're wondering, how could I know that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Because that's where it was when we found it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
We're wasting time, sir. You need to attend to the hyperdrive.</blockquote>

[They turn and leave.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wait! The information in that communiqué could still be incredibly valuable to us.</blockquote>

[Left alone, Sheppard starts to concentrate on breaking the link. He opens his eyes to find he hasn't left yet. He concentrates harder.]

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[Sheppard's pod slides out, the canopy opening.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It worked.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, of course it worked.</blockquote>

[Sheppard sits up.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
For a minute, I thought I was going to get stuck there. Where's Teyla and Ronon?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, Caldwell sent them to search the ship's armory.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No. Unfortunately, it was depleted of drones. Look, so, what happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Were you able to communicate with the Captain?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Face to face. Pretty impressive in there. They have a whole virtual reality thing going on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Actually, the correct term is "virtual environment."</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, whatever.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
So what did you find out?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
For starters, I have to go back.</blockquote>

[Sheppard puts his radio in.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Aurora'' and ''Daedalus'' hover beside each other.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

[Caldwell and Sheppard converse by radio.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
What do you mean, you have to go back?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The ''Aurora'' was on a recon mission. The Captain was carrying a communiqué back to Atlantis. In it is vital information about a weakness in Wraith technology.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
What kind of weakness?</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, that's why I have to go back. He didn't tell me. He's trying to modify the hyperdrives in order to get back to Atlantis faster to deliver it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, did you mention that that's impossible, given that they're living in a virtual environment?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, Rodney. That slipped my mind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, I would have thought that would be the first thing—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Of course I mentioned it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They don't remember putting themselves in stasis. Consequently, they had no idea who I was or how I got there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Why would the pods do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's a good question and another reason I should go back. What do you think, Colonel?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Go.</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[Sheppard arrives back in the brig.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hello? Anybody there?</blockquote>

[A guard enters.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hi.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I really need to talk to the Captain</blockquote>

<blockquote>GUARD 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Tell him I'm ready to make a full confession.</blockquote>

[The guard nods and leaves.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

[Caldwell is looking at a radar display showing two red targets.]

[Caldwell and Sheppard converse by radio.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Dr. McKay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Long-range sensors have just detected two Wraith cruisers heading this way, no doubt coming to investigate why their scout ship was destroyed earlier.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What's their E.T.A.?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
A little over an hour, and I plan on being long gone by then. What's the status there?</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I've been able to decipher some more of the program. I'm actually reading neural tracking signatures of the entire crew as they make their way through the—</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I meant Colonel Sheppard's status?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh. Him. Uh, yeah, well, he's…he’s still in the pod.</blockquote>

[McKay checks Sheppard's status as if he had forgotten for a moment.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Understood. Just be aware of the time constraints with the Wraith ships approaching. We can't risk being discovered.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Ticking clock. Anything else?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
If he's not out of there in thirty minutes, disconnect him manually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(worried) 
Right.</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[The first officer arrives in the brig.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Where's the Captain?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
He has more pressing concerns at the moment. He sent me in his stead. I was told you were ready to make a full confession?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah. Well, no. Actually, I just wanted to talk to him to try to convince him that we're on the same side.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Perhaps you would have more success if your story were not so preposterous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's not preposterous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
You say you're from Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
And yet you also say that Atlantis has been evacuated.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, it was, ten thousand years ago. Look, we just discovered it last year.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
You discovered it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We came from Earth. We found the city deserted. We set up a base, been living there ever since. That's how we found you. We saw the ''Aurora'' on one of the city's long-range sensors. But even after all these years, the Wraith are still causing a lot of problems. We've managed to hold them off for now, but we could sure use that information about the weakness in their technology.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Only the Captain has access to the communiqué.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, then, let me talk to him. I can deliver the message myself. The quicker it gets back to Atlantis, the better for all of us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
You seem sincere.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes. I am. Very sincere.</blockquote>

[He approaches the bars, trying to be convincing.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(smoothly) 
I would be very very grateful.</blockquote>

[Sheppard touches the bars and gets shocked by a force field.]

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
I'll speak to him for you.</blockquote>

[She leaves.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ow.</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[Teyla and Ronon search another room full of pods. Teyla keeps her machine gun raised.]

<blockquote>RONON 
More of the same.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Shh. I am counting. I do not want to lose my place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I counted 376. No, wait. 398. I forgot about the infirmary. There was 22 in there…or was it 23?</blockquote>

[Teyla glares at Ronon.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Sorry.</blockquote>

[They enter the next chamber and find the body of an old woman on the deck. Ronon raises his weapon as well.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Where did she come from?</blockquote>

[They turn the body over, then Teyla sees something on the pod wall.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Oh, no.</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[McKay is working beside Sheppard's pod.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(over radio) 
Dr. McKay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Still here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(over radio) 
There's something you need to see. We are two decks directly below you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Can't it wait?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(emphatically) 
No.</blockquote>

[McKay looks once more at Sheppard's pod then rushes out.]

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[Sheppard sits in the cell.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Guard!</blockquote>

[A guard enters.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I need to talk to the First Officer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GUARD 
She gave orders not to be disturbed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's okay. She said she was going to talk to the Captain for me. It's been a while. I just—</blockquote>

<blockquote>GUARD 
She also gave orders to ignore everything you say.</blockquote>

[Sheppard approaches the guard.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then why are you talking to me right now?</blockquote>

[The guard smirks and turns to talk away.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I need to see the Captain!</blockquote>

[Sheppard concentrates and leaves the virtual environment. The guard is startled.]

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[Sheppard's pod opens. He looks around and sees McKay is not there.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right. That should be enough time.</blockquote>

[He reactivates his pod.]

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[The guard enters the empty cell, his weapon raised. Sheppard re-appears and takes the weapon from him.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(grabbing the guard's remote control device) 
Give me this thing.</blockquote>

[Sheppard steps outside the cell and locks the guard inside.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I really don't like being ignored.</blockquote>

[He leaves.]

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[McKay descends a ladder to meet Ronon and Teyla. Ronon is carrying the woman's body.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Have a look.</blockquote>

[Teyla takes him to a spot on the wall near the woman's pod. She shows him some black devices attached to the system.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
This is Wraith gear. And it's recently installed.</blockquote>

[McKay turns to see there is a Wraith in one of the pods.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

<blockquote>RONON 
There's a reason for that.</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Are there any more?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, it's hard say, since you plucked us out of there the second you heard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Ronon and I have searched the ship. I am certain there is only one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The Wraith's tied in to the same neuro-feedback loop as the crew and Colonel Sheppard. But by the looks of it, they must have found ''Aurora'' a long time ago, certainly long enough to figure out how to access and reconfigure the system.</blockquote>

[They arrive at the bridge.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Given their apparent psychic abilities, is it possible the Wraith ships on the way are in communication with the Wraith aboard the ''Aurora''?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No. They need to be closer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
She's right. We’ve already determined that the range of Wraith psychic ability is limited.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
So we can't risk those ships getting within that range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I say we go back and kill it right now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I agree.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(emphatically) 
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Stop. Let's not get all trigger happy. We have no idea how much of the system this Wraith is manipulating. We need to figure out what is going on before we start shooting things. For all we know, that could kill Sheppard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
What's he still doing there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
He can come out any time he wants. There must be a good reason.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Knowing Sheppard, he wouldn't leave without getting the information from the communiqué.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I still don't like it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The Wraith cannot physically harm him in there, can it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No… I don't think so. I don't know, but I should get back in there and learn what this Wraith is doing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
You've got fifteen minutes to figure it out, Doctor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Fifteen? Where do you people come up with these arbitrary numbers!?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
That's the time you've got to learn what you need to, Doctor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Because I intend to destroy the ''Aurora'' before those Wraith ships get here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(meekly) 
Okay.</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[Sheppard arrives at the Captain's office to find the Captain setting a box, likely the communiqué, on a desk.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hi. Me again.</blockquote>

[The Captain reaches for his remote control device.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wait. Wait, please. Just listen. Uh… 
(lowering his weapon) 
I'm not here to hurt anyone. I want to help you; help all of us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I know all of this sounds strange, but just give me a chance to prove that what I'm saying—</blockquote>

[Sheppard is shot with a stunner from behind by the first officer.]

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Are you all right, sir?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
Yes, I'm fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Take him back to the brig.</blockquote>

[Two guards lift Sheppard up and drag him out of the room.]

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
He escaped only moments ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
I'll see to it he doesn't disturb you again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
What if he is telling the truth? Do you not sense it, too, that something is wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
You're exhausted, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
True. I am in need of rest. Even more so, my crew.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Rest is a luxury we cannot afford, sir. The ''Aurora'' is a fine ship, but she was never built for speed. Without the drive modifications it'll take months to return to Atlantis. If we are to use this new intelligence to our advantage, we need to reach the city within days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
Then there'll be time for rest.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

[The Captain walks out, while the first officer nods and smiles.]

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[McKay, Teyla, and Ronon stand beside Sheppard's pod. McKay looks at his life-signs readings.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What is wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Delta waves.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
What are they?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(over radio) 
Dr. McKay, are you ready to be beamed aboard?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It hasn't even been five minutes!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Dr. McKay has discovered a problem.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
What kind of a problem?</blockquote>

''[Caldwell speaks by radio to McKay, and the scene switches between the two locations.]''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Colonel Sheppard's EEG frequencies are decreasing. I'm reading delta waves, which indicates that he's unconscious within the virtual environment. I'm not sure how it happened, but something is definitely wrong in there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Even more reason to pull him out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That would be a mistake. Look, additional data I've been able to decipher from the Wraith's biometrics receiver shows significant manipulation of the feedback loop. Something we were clearly not aware of when Sheppard went in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
We were also clearly not aware of the two Wraith cruisers approaching.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Colonel, this Wraith is controlling the program, which means it might have booby-trapped it as well. We're talking about Sheppard's life here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
And I'm talking about the lives of not only every person aboard this ship, but every person in Atlantis when the Wraith find out it wasn't destroyed. I'm well aware of what's at stake here, Doctor. Get him out of that pod or my men will. Caldwell out.</blockquote>

[He signs off the radio.]

[McKay grabs a connector from above Sheppard's pod.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm going in.</blockquote>

[He moves to another empty pod.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, stall Caldwell. Buy me some time — just a few minutes at the most.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What if you are unable to disconnect?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Caldwell's going to blow that ship whether you're in there or not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You see, the thing is, Colonel Sheppard and I have sort of gotten into this habit of saving each other's lives, and it's my turn.</blockquote>

[He opens the pod and sits on it.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It can be your turn next. Look…</blockquote>

[He gives a device to Teyla.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hit this to manually disconnect me. If I do not regain consciousness, go ahead and open Colonel Sheppard's pod. Have us beamed directly to ''Daedalus'' and make sure they have a medical team waiting.</blockquote>

[He gets into the pod.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Are you sure you want to do this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(nervously) 
I'm sure I don't.</blockquote>

[He lies down in the pod.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(speaking quickly) 
Okay… All right. Looks like there's more than enough air in here. Right. Of course there is. Crew's been sealed inside these things for thousands of years…</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Are you all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah. It's just my claustrophobia. I'll be fine… I hope. Now, the system should engage once you send me in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
All right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right… So send me in?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Oh, yes. Good luck.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right.</blockquote>

[The pod seals.]

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[Sheppard is sleeping in the brig cell when McKay's voice wakes him.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Where are you taking me? I told you, I'm with Colonel Sheppard. I'm a member of his team. Colonel John Sheppard, he's about so high, brown hair, a bit mussed. The term is "rakish." Oh, for—</blockquote>

[McKay arrives with guards, and he and Sheppard see each other.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(annoyed) 
McKay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What are you doing in there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I was about to ask you the same thing.</blockquote>

[Sheppard stands. The guards lock McKay inside with Sheppard.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I came to help you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I feel better already.</blockquote>

[They look around pointlessly.]

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[Ronon and Teyla stand watch.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Ten thousand years in one of these things, kept alive only by life support… I couldn't live that way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Neither could I.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(over radio) 
Dr. McKay, what's your status?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(into radio) 
Dr. McKay is…not here.</blockquote>

''[They continue speaking over the radio.]''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
He had to…</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
He had to check something on the Wraith pod.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes. The Wraith pod. He had to check the…biometrics receiver. He needed to reconfirm the frequencies of the neuro-feedback loop.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Why isn't he on his radio?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Well, actually, we have been having trouble reaching him ourselves. I think it might have something to do with interference from the, um, magnetic shielding of the pods.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Yeah. Shielding.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Ronon was just about to go and check on him, see what is taking him so long.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
All right, go get him. Light a fire under him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Right away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I want a status report as soon as his radio is working. Caldwell out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Nice stalling.</blockquote>

[Teyla smiles.]

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Have you been unable to disconnect yourself from the system?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No. I'm still trying to get the information in that communiqué.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, good. We thought maybe it was preventing you from exiting the program.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
"It?"</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We found a Wraith in one of the stasis pods. It's manipulating the neurofeedback program. Your EEG patterns were irregular—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You're kidding. I got stunned.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I didn't want to risk pulling you out until I knew more.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The First Officer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What about him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Her. She's a Wraith. She has to be. There's something very odd about her, and she keeps preventing me from talking to the Captain.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The Wraith we found was male. The First Officer must have been female. It took her place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She knows I want that information, and the Captain is the only one with access to it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, we don't need the Captain. I've been able to decipher enough of the program to overwrite the protocols. All I have to do is get to a terminal within the virtual environment, and I should be able to access any file stored within the database.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So we just need to break out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hold that thought.</blockquote>

[McKay concentrates and disappears.]

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[McKay wakes up.]

<blockquote>RONON 
What's happening?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Give me the tablet. The data device, right here, right here. Thank you. That's it.</blockquote>

[He plugs his tablet into the system.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Just keep stalling, keep stalling.</blockquote>

[He makes inputs on the tablet.]

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[The cell door opens. Sheppard stands. Two guards enter and point their weapons. They fall to the deck, unconscious. McKay appears.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hi.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hi.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Nice.</blockquote>

[They grab weapons and control devices from the guards, then leave.]

[They move down a corridor.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It should be the next hallway.</blockquote>

[They see a group in the next corridor. The first officer is there.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's her.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That's the Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Wow. She's hot. I mean, seriously hot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney, you're drooling over a Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I know. I disgust myself sometimes.</blockquote>

[The group leaves, and they follow. McKay finds a terminal while Sheppard closes a door and keeps watch.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

[Teyla and Ronon rush down the corridor to the bridge.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Where are Dr. McKay and Colonel Sheppard?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Why'd you beam us back?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Because I was about to fire a missile into the side of that ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
They are in the pods.</blockquote>

[Ronon looks disappointedly at Teyla.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
They're both in pods now?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes. Dr. McKay went in to see if the Wraith was preventing Colonel Sheppard from disengaging from the system.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(to crewman) 
I want a team assembled, ready to beam aboard the ''Aurora'' to disconnect Dr. McKay and Colonel Sheppard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No, wait. Please, just a few more minutes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
ETA on the Wraith ships?</blockquote>

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
Eleven minutes out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I am certain he'll be out by then, and if he is successful, he will know if it is safe to disconnect Colonel Sheppard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
And if he's not out by then?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Then we'll disconnect them both.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
It would be wise to have a medical team standing by for both of them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(to a crewman) 
Alert the infirmary. I want a medical team standing by.</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The communiqué has been erased.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why would the Wraith do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(sarcastically
Well, it says right here. "I, the Wraith, delete this important information to keep you from seeing it."</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Obviously he did it to keep us from seeing it, but why didn't it end the damn program? What's the point of continuing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, no.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You said they were trying to modify the hyperdrive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So they can get back to Atlantis faster.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, according to the Atlantis database, there are two different types of Ancient hyperdrives. There's the more basic, interstellar kind, like the one the ''Aurora'' has, and then there's the more powerful, intergalactic kind similar to the one the Asgard provided us for the ''Daedalus''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why would the Wraith want to soup up the ''Aurora's'' hyperdrive?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Because the Wraith hyperdrives are nowhere near as advanced as the Ancient hyperdrives. With all of the technology the Captain is feeding her right now—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She'll learn how to modify the Wraith's hyperdrives from interstellar to intergalactic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That means they'll make it as far as Earth.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's what this whole thing is about. Their new feeding ground, and this is just step one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Even if she doesn't have all the information she needs, we need to stop her from sending what she's learned so far to the Wraith ships that are on the way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(challenging) 
There are Wraith ships on the way?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm- I'm sure I mentioned that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, you didn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, it-it threw me when she was so hot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How many ships?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Two cruisers.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Can you disconnect her?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Him. Not from the inside, no. But I should be able to disable the pod interface from the outside.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then why didn't you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Because I didn't know what that would do to ''you''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, that's very thoughtful of you, but now she knows all about Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You told her?</blockquote>

[McKay crosses his arms suspiciously, as if accusing Sheppard of falling for the first officer.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Because I was trying to convince them that— Just go and unplug the Wraith while I talk to the Captain.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The communiqué is blank.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, but he might still have some intel about the Wraith weakness. Now, Rodney, is there anything else you'd like to tell me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(sheepishly) 
Only that Caldwell is probably going to destroy this ship at any moment.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Go!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Going.</blockquote>

[McKay leaves the environment. Sheppard runs off.]

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[McKay's pod opens.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Teyla? Ronon? Oh, I can't believe it. Two minutes in the pod, I'm abandoned. Come on. 
(struggling to get up) 
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go. Oh… Right. Okay.</blockquote>

[He grabs his tablet and runs, limping from an apparent cramp in his leg.]

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[Sheppard climbs a ladder to the corridor just outside the bridge.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Come on, McKay…</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Hyperdrive modification commands have been successfully entered. Auxiliary power is now online.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
Very good. Prepare to engage drive.</blockquote>

[Sheppard rushes in, weapon drawn.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Stop! Your First Officer is a Wraith. She's using you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Security to the bridge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She gained access to the virtual environment by killing your First Officer and taking her place. She's getting you to modify your hyperdrive so she can upgrade the Wraith hyperdrives.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Don't listen to him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They need to modify their hyperdrives to make it to my planet, Earth, and I prefer she not do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
This is nonsense.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm telling you she's a Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
Officer Trebal has served with me for many years. I can't possibly believe—</blockquote>

<blockquote>FIRST OFFICER 
Sir, with your permission, I'd like to—</blockquote>

[Her body starts to fade out, the entire reality showing static.]

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[McKay works on disconnecting the Wraith's pod.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Come on… Disable.</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[The first officer's face begins to alternate between Wraith and Auroran before finally disappearing. The captain is in shock.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I hope that was proof enough.</blockquote>

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Ha!</blockquote>

[The Wraith's pod opens.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, no.</blockquote>

[McKay pulls his pistol and approaches the Wraith, who wakes up and startles him. McKay starts firing badly as he retreats.]

[McKay makes his way to Sheppard's pod and re-loads his pistol.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Come on, come on…</blockquote>

[He rushes to his laptop.]

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
All this time, I thought we had evaded the enemy. Instead, I've been unwittingly assisting them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, sir, she didn't succeed. And if you tell me the information in the communiqué, we may be able to defeat the Wraith once and for all.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
The information is in the ship's computer. I can give you my access codes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We checked. It's all been erased. Can't you tell me yourself?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
I'm afraid I was never made aware of the its contents, Colonel Sheppard.
The Council feared the possibility of our capture was too great. The information in that communiqué is gone.</blockquote>

[Sheppard shakes his head in disappointment.]

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
Ten thousand years… Even in stasis, our physical bodies must be…</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Very old.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Too old.</blockquote>

[The captain looks around the bridge at his crew.]

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
My crew deserves to know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes, they do, and I'd love to give you all the time in the world for that, but right now, there are two Wraith ships on the way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
We've longed for nothing more than returning to Atlantis…to raise a toast to home and victory. We may not return home but we will do whatever we can to ensure that victory. For that, I will need your help.</blockquote>

[The rush off.]

'''INT—''AURORA'''''

[Sheppard's pod opens.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's about damn time. What'd you do, play a round of golf?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We've got serious problems.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What happened? Get down!</blockquote>

[Sheppard has seen the Wraith approaching from behind McKay. Sheppard grabs his pistol and fires at the Wraith, hitting it repeatedly. He gets up and approaches the Wraith, weapon drawn, as does McKay.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That happened. Not so hot now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Our ships are coming. They will retrieve what I have learned. Earth will soon be ours.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Not if I can help it.</blockquote>

[Sheppard fires on the Wraith, killing it.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(over radio) 
Colonel Sheppard, we're reading two life-signs. I hope that means what I think it means.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Give me one more minute.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
We're out of time, Sheppard. The Wraith ships are almost here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
One damn minute, and I can take care of that problem.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The two Wraith ships drop out of hyperspace near the ''Daedalus'' and ''Aurora''.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
Wraith cruisers just dropped out of hyperspace, sir. They're aware of us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Battle stations. Looks like we're going to have fight these guys. Bring main rail guns online.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
''Daedalus'', this is Sheppard. We're ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Beam them directly onto the bridge.</blockquote>

[McKay and Sheppard arrive on the bridge.]

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
Targets are in range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sir, we need to get out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
No, we need to eliminate those cruisers. The information—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, no, no. We need to get far away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The Captain gave me the ''Aurora's'' self-destruct code. He assures me it'll take care of the Wraith ships too, but we have to get clear.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Bring sub-light engines to military thrust.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PILOT 
Military thrust.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The ''Daedalus'' starts to move away.]

'''INT—''AURORA'' VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT'''

[The Captain addresses his crew.]

<blockquote>CAPTAIN 
I have never been more proud than I am this moment. It has been an honor serving with you. And although we may not return to Atlantis, rest assured that the ''Aurora'' will be remembered.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The ''Aurora'' explodes, taking the Wraith cruisers with it.]

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

[Caldwell, McKay and Sheppard watch the explosion somberly.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Sheppard's team and Caldwell brief Weir.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We monitored all transmissions from the Wraith cruisers prior to the explosion. They never got a chance to board the ''Aurora'' or upload any of the Ancient information.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Both cruisers were destroyed in the explosion.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It's too bad you weren't able to figure out the Wraith weakness.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
At least we found out they had one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good work. Thank you, everyone.</blockquote>

[Everyone starts to leave, but Sheppard stops them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Before we break up the party, there's something I'd like to do. It might seem a little strange, but I promised to do something when we got home.</blockquote>

[He picks up a bottle of champagne, and Weir steps around her desk with a tray of glasses. Everyone takes a glass.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Thank you.</blockquote>

[Sheppard opens the bottle and pours for everyone. He raises his glass in a toast, as they all do.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
To the crew of the ''Aurora''.</blockquote>

[The clink their glasses together and drink.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

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'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[Travel through wormhole.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Sheppard is wheeled in on a gurney, after his right arm has been injured by the feeding hand of Ellia. Beckett walks beside him. McKay walks in behind them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This really isn't necessary, Doc.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Yes, it is. You've got a serious laceration on your arm, and you've lost a good deal of blood.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, well, enjoy the ride, Colonel. They're making me walk.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You have a splinter, Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's a very nasty, painful splinter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
All right, let's have a look at this.</blockquote>

[Beckett takes the bandage off Sheppard's arm. He takes a medicated swab from a nurse.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
All right. Thank you. This might hurt a wee bit.</blockquote>

[In the next bed, a nurse removes the splinter from McKay's hand.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Ow! Ow.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(looking at McKay) 
I'm sure it will.</blockquote>

[Beckett starts cleaning Sheppard's cut.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
This doesn't sting?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I know you have a high threshold for pain, but this…</blockquote>

[Beckett has cleaned all the blood off.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is what?</blockquote>

[There's no sign of a wound once the blood is removed.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
The feeding mark. It's completely healed.</blockquote>

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Beckett draws blood from Sheppard's left arm.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Maybe the wound wasn't that bad.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Then where did all the blood come from?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't know. Maybe it just looked a lot worse than it was.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I don't see evidence of any cut at all.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's weird, because it hurt like hell.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You're sure the skin was broken?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, I'm pretty sure. There was a lot of blood. Maybe it was hers.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It was definitely human.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't know. Maybe it was a nosebleed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Is that supposed to be a joke, Colonel?</blockquote>

[Sheppard stands and puts his vest back on.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Believe me, this isn't funny.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Give me half a day to run your blood work and analyze it with the data we already have. We'll figure it out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
And until then?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You're welcome to look over my shoulder.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, that's tempting, but…</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Just go about your day.</blockquote>

[Sheppard leaves.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CATWALK STRUCTURE'''

[Sheppard runs, followed closely by Ronon. He stops suddenly, as if surprised. Ronon leans over the railing, out of breath.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I thought you said you were a runner.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
That’s funny.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I can usually barely keep up. What's with you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
What's with ''you''?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Water?</blockquote>

[He gives the water bottle to Ronon.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hey, sore loser, I don't act like a jerk when you beat me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Yes, you do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, then we'll go around again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Go ahead.</blockquote>

[Ronon starts to walk away.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, grumpy. I will.</blockquote>

[Sheppard runs fast in the other direction.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Beckett is working at a laptop. A nurse enters.]

<blockquote>NURSE 
Dr. Beckett? I thought you'd want to see this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Is this from Colonel Sheppard's blood sample?</blockquote>

<blockquote>NURSE 
That's right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
And you've run it twice?</blockquote>

<blockquote>NURSE 
Of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Okay, let's run it one more time. I want to be certain before I tell him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>NURSE 
All right.</blockquote>

[They walk out hurriedly.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS TRAINING ROOM'''

[Teyla and Sheppard spar with the wooden rods. Sheppard moves quickly, able to keep up with Teyla. They pause, Teyla looking surprised.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Not bad, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes, yes. You are doing very well.</blockquote>

[They spare some more, Sheppard approaching aggressively.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You have been practicing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Not really.</blockquote>

[He tosses one of the rods to the floor. They spar again, Sheppard with one arm behind his back. He parries every move from Teyla and backs her against the wall.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You are showing a considerable leap in ability, Colonel Sheppard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You can call me John when we're off the clock.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Very well…John.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
There you go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Should we continue, or do you…</blockquote>

[He drops his remaining rod, then grabs Teyla's head and kisses her passionately. He pulls away, leaving her in shock.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(confused) 
I'm not really sure just what happened.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Colonel…</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That was interesting.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(over radio) 
Colonel Sheppard, please report to the infirmary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(concerned) 
Are you okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Dr. Beckett will be expecting you.</blockquote>

[He gives her a once over visually.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Beckett and Weir meet with Sheppard.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
The good news is we can now say with some certainty that Ellia didn't drain away any of your life.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We already knew that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I suppose.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's the best good news you could come up with?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It looks like you've been infected with the iratus bug retrovirus, the one we’re working on to turn Ellia into a human.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You mean the one that didn't turn her into a human.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Ellia administered the treatment prematurely. It wasn't ready. It wasn't even supposed to be—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm not blaming you, Doc.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
But you're right. Her transformation was into a creature closer to the iratus bug than a to a human, and I know how much you—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hate those bugs?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
But for one, Ellia was a Wraith, and she took a massive dose of the retrovirus. Do we know how the Colonel's system might respond to the drug?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I have no idea. It was never engineered to be given to a human. It was never intended to be given to anyone—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Doc, let it go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
The problem is I have no idea how your body will react. I can't even begin to guess.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, if how I feel is any indication, I'm fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It's certainly possible that it's already breaking down in your system. Ellia's transformation was extreme and immediate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
See?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
But the wound on your arm healed unnaturally fast.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
If there was a wound—</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Well, there had to be, otherwise, I don't see how you got infected in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, she was spitting an awful lot.</blockquote>

[Beckett sighs.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
So, what, we just monitor it for now?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Aye. You'll need to check in every six hours.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I can do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
And you should probably—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Suspend my off-world activities until we know more.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
See you in six hours.</blockquote>

[Sheppard leaves.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Weir is working on her tablet computer. Caldwell enters.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
You're working late.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, not really.</blockquote>

[She holds up her table to show him she was playing solitaire.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Yeah. We keep trying to remove it from the terminals on the ''Daedalus''. Somehow, the crew keeps finding a way of putting it back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Never get between a genius and a computer game… Aren't you scheduled to fly out?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I was supposed to, yes, until I heard about Sheppard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(nodding) 
He's under Beckett's supervision.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
If Lieutenant Colonel finds himself unable to perform his duties, that's…</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(realizing what he's suggesting) 
You have a ship to command, Colonel. I wouldn't want to spread you too thin.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Novak and Hermiod are running a full diagnostic on our FTL drive. They're worried about the constant use jumping between galaxies. Which is to say, if I need to, I have some time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay. Let me think about it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Thank you. You got chess on there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
As a matter of fact, I do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Well, I have to warn you that I am a career military strategist.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, I'll have to take my chances.</blockquote>

'''INT—SHEPPARD'S QUARTERS'''

[Sheppard enters and takes off his jacket. He notices there is a large growth at the point where Ellia wounded him. Purple tendrils radiate outward from a firm center. He puts his earpiece back in.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Hey, Doc… this is Sheppard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(over radio) 
Yes, Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
We may have to bump up our first check-in.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—INFIRMARY'''

[Sheppard lies on a bed, his eyes closed, while a technician runs a scanner on him. Beckett and Weir stand by.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
The retrovirus isn't breaking down in his system like we hoped it would.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You're positive?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Yes. In fact, it's beginning to alter his DNA. If it's allowed to continue, he'll devolve into a creature similar to what Ellia became.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
How long do we have?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I'm not sure, exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Ballpark. Months? Weeks?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Days. We have days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay, what's the plan?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I've injected him with a viral inhibitor. It should slow down the retrovirus as far as his cognitive abilities are concerned. But I'm afraid that's it so far. We're exploring various treatments that may or may not be effective, so—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, Carson. We don't have any time to explore. Come on. There's got to be something in the Ancient database that can help you find a treatment.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I know that, Elizabeth. We're doing our best.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I'm sorry. I know. Of course you are.</blockquote>

[Across the room, Sheppard is awake.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You should talk to him. He's hiding it very well, but if I was him, I'd be scared to death.</blockquote>

[Sheppard sits up suddenly and looks over.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How am I doing?</blockquote>

[Beckett and Weir exchange looks, then she walks over to Sheppard.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Anything that has you speechless has me concerned.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You're going to be fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wow. That's dead man talk.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, it isn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(showing the growth on his arm) 
Have you seen this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Beckett is going to figure this one out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I think I already have. You know who I'm starting to feel like? Ford.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yeah, what happened to you is completely different.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I know, I know. Still, I can feel it. I mean, I can feel it changing me inside, like he did.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I don't think that's even possible. Look, you're very worried—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(lightly) 
No, no. No, it's uh…one of the best weeks of my life was when I got my wisdom teeth out. I was on codeine for a full seven days. This is kind of the same. I know I should be in pain, or at the very least freaked out by this, and I'm not…And that freaks me out more than anything.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We're going to beat this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
"We're going to beat this"? "Beckett will figure this out. You're going to be fine"? You really suck at the whole bedside manner thing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I'm know. I'm sorry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
But I appreciate the effort.</blockquote>

'''INT—BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Scientists and Beckett have set up in the room with laptops and white boards.]

<blockquote>SCIENTIST #1 
No. No. That would only work if the retrovirus was doing what we had originally intended it to do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST #2 
I disagree. You are not taking into account what's happening to his somatic cells.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST #1 
The only thing I have to take into account is how off you are, and I don't think I'm the only one who sees that. So, let's move on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Wait, wait, wait. Oh, God… We're looking at this all wrong. The best idea we've had so far is to try to repair his system on the genetic level by administering a massive, cloned embryonic stem cell treatment.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST #2 
I still think it's our best bet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST #1 
Introducing more human genetic material into his body is only going to give the retrovirus more fuel. I don't know how much simpler I can say that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Yes, yes, I agree. That's why we have to use the iratus bug stem cells.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST #1 
I'm sorry?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
The iratus bug stem cell, programmed with human RNA, wouldn't get rejected by his system, and would be practically ignored by the current strain of retrovirus.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST #2 
We attack it from the inside.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Exactly. It would be like our own magic bullet that could navigate the retrovirus and start to repair his mutated cells.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCIENTIST #2 
The only bug pieces we have are from a sample that died a year ago. I have no doubt we could program the cells if we had them, but we do not have the time to artificially produce a gene therapy of that kind of volume.</blockquote>

[Beckett considers this for a moment.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Which means, ladies and gentlemen, we need to go on an egg hunt.</blockquote>

'''INT—CALDWELL'S OFFICE'''

[Caldwell works at a laptop. Weir enters, and he starts to stand.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
It's okay. Sit. Please.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
How's the Colonel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Not very well.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I'm sorry to hear that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yeah, so am I. I think it would be best if you do assume Colonel Sheppard's duties, until he—</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Consider it done.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Just until he's back on his feet.</blockquote>

[She starts to leave, but he speaks again and she turns around.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
You two are pretty close, aren't you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, we've been through a lot together, yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
You've got the best team in two galaxies working on a way to get him back to normal. My money's on success. And if you need someone to talk to—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(businesslike) 
If you could assume those duties effective immediately…</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I can do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Thank you.</blockquote>

[She leaves. Caldwell contemplates.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—BRIEFING ROOM'''

[McKay meets with Weir, Beckett, and Lorne.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The Ancient database has quite a lot of information about the iratus bug. We know what planet it's on, we know that it likes cool, damp, dark places to lay its eggs. It shouldn't be that hard to locate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Wait a minute. The last time we ran into ''one'' of these things, we almost lost Sheppard. How do you expect to just walk right into one of their nests?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I don't see that we have any other choice. We need the iratus stem cells. The best stem cells come from embryos. With them, we actually have a chance of saving Colonel Sheppard. Without them, he'll die.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
And this is the only option we have?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
And time's an issue as well.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You have no idea what will happen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
There's only one certainty—what will happen if we do nothing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
We all understand the risks, Dr. Weir. And I believe that Colonel Sheppard would do the same for any one of us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Permission granted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I need an hour to get my things together.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Okay, gear up. One hour.</blockquote>

[They leave Weir.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Weir enters. Sheppard arrives, with a marine behind him. He's now dressed in civilian clothing.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look. I made a new friend.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
It's only protocol.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's your answer for everything.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You look well.</blockquote>

[She sees that his right hand has transformed to be like Ellia's. He puts it in his pocket. THe right side of his neck is also transforming.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Should you be out of bed?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I was going a little crazy down there, so they said I could walk around for a bit.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That's good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah. Look, I'm trying to say I want to go on this mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Hey, you said yourself, you are not fit for any off-world activity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The inhibitor that Beckett's got me on, the one that's keeping me lucid, they keep having to up the dose.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I know. They told me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(becoming agitated) 
I don't know how much more time I have, but the last thing I want to do is sit on my… mutating hands, while my team puts their lives on the line trying to find me a cure! I should be with them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No. I'm sorry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's the worst that can happen? I die?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You could compromise the mission. They have enough things to worry about—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So, what? What? Suddenly, I'm a liability?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Your condition can change rapidly—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I know, and I know I can do this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I'm glad you feel that way, but it would be irresponsible of—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is ''my'' life we're talking about.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I know that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm going on that mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, John, you're not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Damn it!</blockquote>

[He turns and puts his right hand through the office glass wall, shattering it. The marine raises his weapon. Weir rushes to stop him.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
It's okay! Put it down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm betting that didn't sell you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No. No, not really.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I should go back to the infirmary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes.</blockquote>

[He leaves with the marine.]

'''EXT—PLANET, DAY'''

[The team searches the planet, Ronon leading. Teyla, McKay, Beckett, Lorne and others are there.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
So, what are we looking for?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
According to the Ancient database, probably a cave. Cool, damp, and dark, which I translate to "scary, awful, bad."</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
They wouldn't want their nests out in the open. A cave keeps the eggs away from the predators.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I always figured they were the predator.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I guarantee there's something out here worse.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
They've got to feed on something.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Thank you. Thank you for that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
You're welcome.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
The foot of that mountain range starts about a mile up this way. That's probably our best bet for caves.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Agreed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Okay, let's pick up the pace.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—CALDWELL'S OFFICE'''

[Caldwell is meeting with a special ops soldier. Weir bursts in.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
What do you think you're doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Sergeant, you want to give us a minute, please?</blockquote>

[The Sergeant leaves.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
What's the problem?</blockquote>

[Weir holds up a tablet computer.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
This. This is the problem. "Memo to all Atlantis personnel regarding new security protocols"?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Is there a part there that you disagree with in particular?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You are just keeping Sheppard's chair warm, Colonel. Don't lose sight of that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Look, he's done a good job here. There's just some rookie mistakes that I thought needed fixing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
So you went ahead and changed them without talking to me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I don't need to check with you about how I run the military operations on this base, ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
They tell me you're also thinking of rearranging the off-world teams.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Again, Sheppard had things a little backwards. I figure, while I'm here—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, you figured wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
There's no telling when Sheppard's going to be better. None of the estimates that I've heard are "soon." On the contrary, I think I may be doing a little more than keeping the Colonel's chair warm, ma'am. I mean, just look at his scheduling, labor distribution…</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I don't need to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Well somebody needed to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Do you think I don't know what you're doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I'm trying to improve things.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Look, I'm not saying that you're wrong, or even that I object to all of these changes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Excuse me? Because I thought that's exactly—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You could have waited a week, or even a day. You making sweeping changes to the way John Sheppard runs things just hours after you've been assigned to this position sends only one message—that he's not coming back.</blockquote>

[Weir leaves.]

'''EXT—PLANET, DAY'''

[The team is at the entrance to a cave. They all have night vision goggles on their heads, although they are not wearing them.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
You think this is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It certainly smells like there's something living in there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, or dying.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I cannot see that far into the cave.</blockquote>

[Ronon picks up some matter from the ground and smells it.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, well that is disgusting.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
They're in there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And you had to pick it up and smell it to figure that out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
To know it's recent.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, how recent?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
So, what's the plan?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Well, we go in there, we get some eggs, and then we come out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Okay. Ronon, Teyla you're on point with me. Walker, Stevens, you take our six. Docs just stay in the middle and try not to get bit, okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, maybe someone should, um…stay out here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
So that you're all alone when a dozen of them come stampeding out of here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm in the middle.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Let's do it.</blockquote>

[They lower their goggles and enter.]

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

<blockquote>RONON 
Hear that?</blockquote>

[There is a squishy sound with chirping.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Looks like we've got the right address.</blockquote>

[McKay zips up his collar around his neck.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You don't seriously think that's going to help, do you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, when they see your neck before mine, you won't think it's stupid.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Where are these eggs supposed to be?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
The database says they have a central nest. I'm hoping we'll know it when we see it.</blockquote>

'''INT—OUTSIDE SHEPPARD'S QUARTERS'''

[The marine stands guard outside Sheppard's quarters. Weir approaches and opens the door. It is dark inside.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
John?</blockquote>

[She starts to turn on the lights.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Leave them off.</blockquote>

[Sheppard is sitting on the far side of his bed, his back to the door.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The lights. Leave the lights off.</blockquote>

[The door closes; the marine remains outside.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay. I thought I should come by and practice my bedside manner. How are you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
My body's mutating into a bug. How are you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Would you like an update on your team's progress? They've found an iratus cave, and they've headed in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
They should locate some eggs and be back here in no time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then what?</blockquote>

[As she speaks he turns his head so she can't see the right side of his face.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Honestly, I don't know. Hey, are you all right? Would you like me to call someone?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Who would you call?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
If you need to see a doctor—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I need a bigger security detail.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Excuse me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
At least two men stationed at my door. Sooner rather than later.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What are you talking about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Just trust me, Elizabeth. You're going to need it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Listen, John—</blockquote>

[He turns to face her. The right side of his neck and lower face are now covered with the blue scales, and his right eye has changed color.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Oh, my God.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They need to hurry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You should be in the infirmary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The infirmary isn't secure. The inhibitor is only keeping me lucid. It's not slowing the retrovirus.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Still—</blockquote>

[He stands and confronts her.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Don't argue with me! I'm not safe to be around anymore. Get some more men at my door, and get the hell out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay. Okay.</blockquote>

[She steps away, opens the door and approaches the marine.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Double the detail.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SECURITY OFFICER #1 
(into radio) 
Code one-six.</blockquote>

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

[The team arrives at a cavern in which the floor is covered with a mass of iratus bugs.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
Doc…</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Good God. I think this is it.</blockquote>

[With their goggles they see eggs hanging from the roof.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
So how do we want to play this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
They'll defend their young.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Maybe we should make a diversion.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Are you volunteering?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'll shut up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I do not believe we can get close enough to retrieve the eggs without these creatures attacking.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(holding up a tool to retrieve an egg) 
I have this, but I need to get under that. Hand me that water canister. If there's one thing we know about these little buggers, it's that they hate salt water.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
How's that going to help us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Just watch.</blockquote>

[Beckett starts to pour salt water on the bugs, forcing them back.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
See? Not so stupid.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Ah, shut it.</blockquote>

[Beckett gets the long tool and starts to move forward.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
(warningly) 
Doc…</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
We've come this far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Heads up!</blockquote>

[A bug descends from the ceiling. Ronon sees it and fires on it. The other bugs become agitated.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Oh, crap.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Carson, run!</blockquote>

[Ronon, Teyla, Lorne, and the other personnel start firing on the bugs. The all start retreating.]

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

[They retreat through the narrow passages.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
Let's go! Come on! Get out of here! Don't look back! Don't look back! Come on! Walker, Stevens, get the hell out of there!</blockquote>

[Men scream in the distance.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
Walker, Stevens, do you copy? Fire in the hole! Let's go!</blockquote>

[Lorne pulls the pin on a grenade and throws it. They run.]

'''EXT—ENTRANCE TO CAVE, DAY'''

[They run out of the cave and are thrown to the ground by the force of the explosion. The other two marines are not there.]

<blockquote>RONON 
I think that stopped them.</blockquote>

[They all get up.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
We're not sticking around to find out. I'm pulling the plug on this mission. Let's get back to the gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
We can't give up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
We just lost two men in there, Doc. So unless you can find another way to get those eggs out of there, we're done. Understand? Let's go.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Beckett briefs Weir.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
The nest is incredibly well-protected. There are hundreds, maybe even thousands of them. I just don't think it's possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
So where does that leave us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Without the stem cells, our plan is not promising.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay. I'll tell him.</blockquote>

'''INT—OUTSIDE SHEPPARD'S QUARTERS'''

[Weir arrives.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
How is he?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SECURITY OFFICER #2 
I wouldn't go in there, ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I'll be fine.</blockquote>

[She opens the door and enters. Sheppard is not visible.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
John?</blockquote>

[Weir signals to the marine to close the door behind her, which he does.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
So this is when I usually ask you a stupid question, like, "How are you feeling?" John? John? Our team got back from the mission.</blockquote>

[She turns to find Sheppard right in front of him. Most of his face and both eyes are now transformed.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
The nest was too well-protected. We were unable to retrieve the eggs. They tried their best.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Best?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
The bugs attacked—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Try again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I can't do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
John—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I understand—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
If you won't…then kill me now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
John…</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's better for the both of us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I can't do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then try again.</blockquote>

[He grabs her and pushes her against a wall, grabbing her by the throat.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(struggling to speak) 
We lost Walker and Stevens. I won't send another team. I won't risk more lives!</blockquote>

[Sheppard squeezes harder for a moment, then lets her drop. He leaves the room and disables the two security officers. Weird gets up and goes outside the room.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
This is Weir. We have a security breach. Colonel Sheppard's quarters.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Caldwell and many personnel have gathered. They look at a large display where Sheppard's transmitter shows his position.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay. We've got a lock on him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
That can't be him. It's moving too fast.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It's him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
All right. Four teams. Surround him and close in. I want him stopped, and gentlemen use whatever level of force you deem necessary. Move out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You will only use such force as a last resort.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
That's not Sheppard anymore, ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You heard me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(to Teyla) 
You coming?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Lock down the Stargate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Sheppard grabs a scientist from inside the transporter and throws him to the floor. He gets in the transporter.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[They see that Sheppard has transported.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I thought you said that he couldn't use the transporters.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I said I doubted he was lucid enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Well, shut them down. He's not going to do it again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Thus stranding your search teams.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Ronon, Teyla, and other soldiers search.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(over radio) 
Bravo Team, you're on deck. Our tango is on the floor right below you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRAVO LEADER 
You heard the man. Down the stairs.</blockquote>

[Ronon takes off in another direction.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Ronon, where are you going?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRAVO LEADER 
Let him go.</blockquote>

[The team goes down the stairs.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Bravo Team and Sheppard are in the same room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(into radio) 
Stay sharp. He should be right there with you.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS LOWER LEVEL'''

[Bravo Team doesn't see him. Ronon steps back into an alcove on the next level up.]

<blockquote>BRAVO LEADER 
Anyone have a visual?</blockquote>

[Teyla sees Sheppard climbing the metal scaffolding very quickly.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Above us!</blockquote>

[Sheppard drops down from the ceiling into the middle of Bravo Team. He takes out two members with his hands. Two others fire stunners at him, but they have no effect. They pull their guns. Sheppard jumps on them and takes them out. Sheppard starts to run up the stairs, but Teyla yells to him.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Colonel!</blockquote>

[He turns around and starts to approach her. She aims her P-90 at him.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Please. Do not make me do this.</blockquote>

[She fires a warning shot at the floor. He steps down closer. She fires an extended burst at the stairs below him. He turns and runs.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS LOWER LEVEL'''

[Sheppard runs down the corridor. Ronon steps out and stuns him twice. He falls to the floor. Teyla arrives.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Get the doctor down here. I have him.</blockquote>

[Sheppard is lying motionless, his eyes open.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Sheppard is restrained to a bed, his left hand now transformed.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I've put him in a medically induced coma for now. I was afraid he might break through the restraints.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
That's a good call, Doctor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
So, what now?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
The retrovirus has wreaked havoc on his system, and it's taking over.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What does that mean?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It means if we don't find a way to stop the retrovirus in the next 24 hours, what is left of the John Sheppard we know will be gone.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS MESS HALL'''

[Ronon, Teyla and McKay are gathered, McKay eating.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
You guys are up late.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Can't sleep either?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Any progress?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No. He's still in a coma. At least he isn't in any pain.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Maybe if I went alone, maybe—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
It's not open for discussion.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONAN 
I'm not good at sitting still.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I understand. Believe me, I appreciate how you feel. Look, we have closed down that section of the infirmary but if you feel the need to… What I mean to say is if you would like to have a private goodbye, you should probably do it soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(upset) 
Are we really there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(somberly) 
I think we might be.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(over radio) 
Dr. Weir, I need to speak to you immediately.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
What is it?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(into radio) 
Meet me in your office. I think I have an idea.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS MESS HALL'''

[They all rush out.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Beckett meets them arriving.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I'm sorry. It just came to me. The fact that his mutation has progressed as far as it has may be his salvation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Explain that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
His sweat glands are actually producing trace amounts of their signature pheromone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
And?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
When we were in the cave, those bugs knew we didn't belong there. So they didn't really fancy us getting close to their nest.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. I see where you're going with this. If we can artificially create the pheromone, we might be able to confuse them enough to leave us alone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Aye, that would work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, that's an excellent plan, Carson.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I wish it was.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONAN 
You can't do that in time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
No. It would take days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
But you said Sheppard only had 24 hours before the damage the retrovirus is causing would be irreparable.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, then that's a terrible plan, Carson.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
There's only one person on this base that wouldn't need the artificial pheromone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(surprised) 
Sheppard?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
He could walk right into that cave, and those bugs wouldn't pay him any mind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Um, I'm not sure if you've noticed or not, but Colonel Sheppard's not feeling very well.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
He stopped taking the inhibitor we were administering. It was able to keep him lucid.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I thought its effectiveness had worn off.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
True, but I believe if we give him a massive dose, he may be clear-headed enough to complete the mission before we lose him completely.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, but won't giving him that much inhibitor, like…</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Kill him? Yes, it's a definite possibility. Even if I knew it would for certain, I'd be tempted to offer him one last hour of lucidity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Do it. Gear up. Take him as far as the cave.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Sheppard comes awake with a start, his transformed eyes wide open.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
John? John…</blockquote>

[He looks at her.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Hey. You're in the infirmary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Sorry about the headache. It's a side effect of the inhibitor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Did I hurt anyone?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, not seriously.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Did Ronon shoot me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You had it coming. Look, we don't have a lot of time. This dose of the inhibitor drug will only last about an hour. How would you like to go on a mission?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

[The Stargate is active. Teyla, McKay, and Ronon approach the 'gate.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Now, you realize that you may have to, uh…</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It's already set to stun.</blockquote>

[Weir, Sheppard, and Beckett arrive. Sheppard is wearing a hooded cloak.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
He's ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Good to see you up and, uh…about.</blockquote>

[Sheppard walks past him without looking at him.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
All right, come on. We don't have a lot of time.</blockquote>

[They all enter the wormhole.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good luck.</blockquote>

'''EXT—WORMHOLE TRAVEL'''

'''EXT—ENTRANCE TO CAVE ON PLANET'''

[Beckett instructs Sheppard.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Use this, and collect as many as you can. Oh, God. At least a container full. Do you understand?</blockquote>

[After a moment, Sheppard takes the container from Beckett.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Colonel Sheppard? You know that we cannot go in there with you, but you need to hurry. It took us a little longer to get here than we would have liked.</blockquote>

[He walks past her into the cave.]

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

[Sheppard arrives at the cavern. He takes off his robe, pulls out a flare, and tosses it into the cavern. It illuminates the many bugs. He walks across them to where the eggs are hanging. He jumps vertically and latches onto a large egg sac. He rips into it.]

'''EXT—ENTRANCE TO CAVE ON PLANET'''

[Beckett's watch alarm goes off.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
That's how long I estimated the inhibitor would work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
So that means he's…</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
There's no way to know for certain.</blockquote>

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

[Sheppard finishes and jumps to the ground. He puts the top on the container, which is full of eggs. He grimaces and falls in pain.]

'''INT—CAVE ON PLANET'''

<blockquote>RONON 
We should go in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And do what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
If the inhibitor has worn off—</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Then he's beyond our help.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I hear something.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Colonel!</blockquote>

[Sheppard comes running out of the cave, grunting. He knocks Ronon over. Ronon stuns him, and he falls to the ground, unconscious.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Do you have enough?</blockquote>

[Beckett checks the container.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Aye, I think so.</blockquote>

[Ronon picks up Sheppard and they all rush off.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, EVENING'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Beckett comes out from a curtained area.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It's not going to happen overnight, you can bet on that, but the transformation has begun to reverse itself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
So eventually he'll be back in uniform.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Eventually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well done, Carson for once again elevating medicine to actual science.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Well, thank you, Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You'll finally be able to get some sleep. Keep me posted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
All right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
We might, uh…</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Stay a while.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, if that's all right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Of course.</blockquote>

[Inside the curtained area, Sheppard sleeps.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Caldwell and Weir walk together.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
If and when Colonel Sheppard resumes his duties, I hope he'll consider some of the changes that I've made.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
When he does, that will be up to him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Of course, and ''Daedalus'' will head back to Earth in less than a week. I'll be out of your hair in no time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We'll try to manage without you till you get back.</blockquote>

[She starts to walk away from him.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Despite what you may think of my intentions, Dr. Weir, I'm not your enemy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Believe me, Colonel…you don't want to be.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, EVENING'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS TRAINING ROOM'''

[Teyla trains a female crew-member.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Good. Lift, lock, serpentine, lock, and hold. Understood?</blockquote>

[The door opens, and Sheppard steps in. He looks normal again. He's wearing civilian clothing.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Colonel.</blockquote>

[She touches foreheads with the woman, who leaves.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Should you be up and about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hey, I've been cooped up in that damn infirmary for a couple of weeks. Give me a break.</blockquote>

[He walks over and picks up two bantos rods.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You are looking well. Are you feeling more like yourself?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, according to my DNA, I'm one hundred percent John Sheppard again although, I've got to say I'm looking forward to getting rid of this thing one day.</blockquote>

[He shows his right forearm, which still has some blue discoloration.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Doc says it'll clear up eventually. So listen…while I've been lying there the past few weeks, I've been remembering things… Some things I might have done that you could call out of character.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You mean when you attacked the security detail?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, that was one of them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(smiling) 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
There is another thing I should probably apologize for.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Give it no further thought.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(relieved) 
Good. I won't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Nice to have you back…John.</blockquote>

[She leaves. He twirls the rods absently.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, April 2012.''

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== Transcript ==

'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Sheppard's team walks into a village. There are some lanterns on, but it seems deserted.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Another great vacation getaway in the Pegasus galaxy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Where is everyone?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
There's smoke from the chimneys. They're inside.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Can't say I blame them. There's nothing I hate more than a damp cold.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let's check this out.</blockquote>

[He leads them to a building.]

'''INT—TAVERN'''

[The team enters the crowded tavern. Everyone turns to stare at them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Howdy, folks.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
Who are you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sheppard. This is Teyla, Ronon, McKay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
You from Ratira?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
From over the mountains, then?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
A little further.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
Huh. Then you've come a long way. You'll be in need of food and drink. Sit.</blockquote>

[They come in and sit at a table.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I take it you don't get many strangers around here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
No. Especially not those that travel near dark.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
You really don't know?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
Callum. 
(to Sheppard) 
What's your business here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No business, really. We're just travelers.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
Then you best keep traveling.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right, then.</blockquote>

[The team starts to stand up.]

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
Wait. Goran, you can't send them out there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
They look like they can take care of themselves. It may not even start tonight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
It's been three months. How much longer do you think it'll wait?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hi. What are you talking about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
The Daimos.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Never heard of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
It lives in the forest. It'll be feeding soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And it is, what, some kind of an animal, or…</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
It's a creature. It has the appearance of a man, but it can suck the very life from your bones. Leaves only a dead withered husk behind.</blockquote>

[As he speaks, the team realizes what he is talking about.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sounds familiar.</blockquote>

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''INT—TAVERN'''

[Goran now sits with the team; the barkeep serves them all drinks.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look, we know you're not used to dealing with strangers, but we may be able to help you with this little problem you're having. We're used to dealing with this kind of thing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We call them the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
These are the creatures from the old stories? From the time of the cullings?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
So you have heard of them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
Yes, but the histories of them are incomplete. They tell of the great ships that descended from the sky, but there's no description of the Wraith themselves. Although there were a few among us who guessed that Daimos might be one of them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
Because it, too, came from the sky.</blockquote>

'''''FLASHBACK'''''

'''EXT—VILLAGE, DAY'''

''[Goran describes what happened as scenes from the time are shown.]''

<blockquote>GORAN 
(voiceover) 
It was about ten years ago. A bright light appeared above the village…</blockquote>

[Goran and others watch a light streak across the sky and into the ground over the horizon.]

<blockquote>GORAN 
(voiceover) 
…crashed into the hills. We didn't know what it was, but people were terrified.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNGER GORAN 
Hurry, get in the house.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VILLAGER 
Come on!</blockquote>

'''EXT—FOREST, DAY'''

[The villagers hunt for the downed ship.]

<blockquote>GORAN 
(voiceover) 
I went with some of the other men to investigate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAN 
Over here!</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
(voiceover) 
We found the wreckage, a few wounded survivors.</blockquote>

[Wounded Wraith lie on the ground amidst the wreckage.]

<blockquote>GORAN 
(voiceover) 
We didn't know what they were. We decided to take no chances.</blockquote>

[The villagers kill the Wraith with primitive wooden weapons and axes.]

'''EXT—FOREST, NIGHT'''

[The villagers burn the Wraith bodies in a large bonfire.]

<blockquote>GORAN 
(voiceover) 
We slaughtered them, burned the bodies.</blockquote>

'''''END FLASHBACK'''''

'''INT—TAVERN'''

<blockquote>RONON 
Wise decision.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
Unfortunately we didn't get them all and although none of us saw it, evidently one of them survived.</blockquote>

'''''FLASHBACK'''''

'''INT—VILLAGE, NIGHT'''

[The villagers come back. A woman screams at what she sees — a desiccated body.]

<blockquote>GORAN 
(voiceover) 
It took its first victim that very night. We tried to hunt it down, but we couldn't find it.</blockquote>

'''''END FLASHBACK'''''

'''INT—TAVERN'''

<blockquote>GORAN 
It's been out there ever since. It feeds three, four times a year. Takes two or three people each time. Two years after the crash, it took my own son.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
That's it? One Wraith, in the forest?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
Yes.</blockquote>

[Ronon loads his weapon and starts to stand.]

<blockquote>RONON 
I'll be done by morning.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Whoa, whoa, whoa. We'll all go together, in the daylight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
You're really going to help us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, like the man said, it's just one Wraith. It'd be downright unneighborly if we didn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
In that case, drinks are on me.</blockquote>

[Ronon sits back down.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Uh, well, let's not forget the food.</blockquote>

'''EXT—VILLAGE, DAY'''

[McKay works on an instrument as villagers walk by. He notices a boy watching him and becomes annoyed.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOY 
(approaching) 
Is it true? You're going to hunt the Daimos?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It looks that way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOY 
I heard it has two heads, and it can turn you to stone just by looking at you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, you heard wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOY 
My uncle says it'll come and take me if I don't do my chores.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
He said that, huh? Well, then, if we get rid of it, you've got nothing to worry about, you'll never have to do chores ever again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOY 
Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes. Look, go away.</blockquote>

[The boy walks away. McKay looks up to see Sheppard, Teyla and Ronon looking at him with chastisement.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What?</blockquote>

[Goran joins them.]
<blockquote>GORAN 
As far as we know, no one was taken last night, but it will strike, and soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(loading his gun) 
We'll kill it before that happens.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You must be great at parties.</blockquote>

'''EXT—FOREST, DAY'''

[They search through the forest, Ronon leading the way.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're talking about a hundred square miles of forest here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Be patient. Ronon's been going up against the Wraith one on one for the last seven years. If anyone can track this thing, it's him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And exactly how is he going to do that, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(from a distance) 
It helps to have good hearing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right.</blockquote>

[Sheppard slaps McKay on the back of the head as he walks past.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Carry on.</blockquote>

[Later, Sheppard and Teyla walk together.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What about you? You sensing anything?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I'm not sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What do you mean?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
There is a presence here…but it is different. I cannot quite explain it.</blockquote>

[Ronon holds up his hand, then gestures for them to look ahead.]

<blockquote>RONON 
It's in there.</blockquote>

[The see a flash of the Wraith running behind a tree. Ronon runs toward it.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ronon! Damn it.</blockquote>

[They all follow, chasing the Wraith through the forest. Ronon arrives outside a cave; the others arrive in a moment.]

<blockquote>RONON 
It's in there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Was it Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You see it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, how do you know?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Ronon is correct. I can definitely sense it now.</blockquote>

[They turn on their gun flashlights and go inside.]

'''INT—CAVE'''

[They make their way into the cave. In their flashlights they glimpse a young, female Wraith.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
A female.</blockquote>

[She runs, and the team chases her. She runs into a laboratory built into the cave, with crossed beams and plants in the ceiling. An older man is there.]

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Ellia?</blockquote>

[He hugs her protectively. The team runs in and raises their guns at them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Get out of the way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
No, please. Don't shoot. She's not what you think… She's my daughter.</blockquote>

[Sheppard and the others stare in shock and disgust.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
She means you no harm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
She's a Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Maybe so, but she's different. I swear to you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let me guess—Wraith with a heart of gold?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
She doesn't feed. She's never taken a human life.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
How is that possible?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Please, lower your weapons, and I'll explain it to you.</blockquote>

[Sheppard does so, and the others follow.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
It's all right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
Father…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
No, I won't let them hurt you. 
(to the team) 
I raised her as my own.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You live here, together?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
This was part of a mine before the last culling. It's not much to look at, I know, but we don't have much choice. The people of the village would not understand.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Gee, I wonder why.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The villagers told us there was a Wraith in the forest. It came here in a crashed ship ten years ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Ten years ago? Ellia was just a child. Do you really think that she could be responsible for the deaths that happened immediately after the crash?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
So you know about that, then?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
I was there. I helped kill the survivors.</blockquote>

'''''FLASHBACK'''''

'''EXT—FOREST, DAY'''

[We see Zaddik's point of view as he finds young Ellia on the ground.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
(voiceover) 
But when I found a young female lying unconscious some distance from the crash…I couldn't bring myself to hurt her. I brought her here to this cave to hide her from the others. To this day, the people of the village don't know, and you must promise not to tell them. She's not responsible for what's been happening.</blockquote>

'''''END FLASHBACK'''''

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>RONON 
Then who is?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
I believe another Wraith survived the crash. An adult. That's who you should be looking for.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
If she does not feed, how does she live?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
At first I fed her as you would any child and that seemed to suffice. But then something began to change.</blockquote>

[As he speaks, McKay looks around at the lab, which has various old-fashioned chemical components.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
The food no longer gave her any sustenance. There was a hunger growing in her that would not be satisfied. I heard the stories of the other creature, what it did to survive, and I was afraid that was what Ellia would become. And so I… started to experiment. I have extensive knowledge of the chemical properties of various medicinal plants that grow in this forest. Are you interested in science?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm not sure that's what I would call this, but yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Ellia's hunger was growing stronger every day, and I wasn't sure that I could do anything for her. But eventually… I came up with this.</blockquote>

[He holds up a flask.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Sheppard briefs Weir and Beckett.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
A drug that allows the Wraith to survive without feeding?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's what he said.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Is such a thing even possible?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
We don't know enough about Wraith physiology to say for certain, although, I must admit, it's intriguing that this Dr. Zaddik claims the Wraith survived on normal food for a time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Well, if he's telling the truth, it might be the answer to a very puzzling question. Right now, our best guess is that the Wraith evolved from the iratus bug.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Like the one that attached itself to my neck a year ago?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
That's right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I hate those bugs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Trust me, I know. We've speculated that they evolved into the Wraith when they began to take on the characteristics of the humans they were feeding on. Now, there are many aspects of human physiology that are quite useful—bipedal motion, opposable thumbs, large brain capacity. But the human digestive system serves no purpose in the adult Wraith. So, why have one at all?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Because they eat normal food when they're young.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Exactly then at some point, they lose the ability to sustain themselves with that food.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So it's a teenage thing—pimples, rebellion, life-sucking.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Something like that. The question is, what causes it? If it's due to some chemical deficiency, like a diabetic's inability to process sugar, then it's possible it may be addressed with some kind of drug.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
So Zaddik could be telling the truth.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I'd like to go to the planet and check into it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Is that really necessary? I'm sure we could get a sample, bring it back here for you to analyze.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It's not just the drug I'm interested in. This young Wraith could be very important for our research.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What research?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
We're working on a retrovirus that would alter Wraith DNA, essentially stripping out the iratus bug elements of their genetic code and leaving only the human aspects behind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
A drug that turns Wraith into humans?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Effectively, yes. But so far, we haven't had much success, partly because we lack the living tissue and blood samples we need to test it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(to Sheppard) 
You think this girl would be willing to provide them?</blockquote>

[Sheppard starts to shrug.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Look, I realize we can't bring her back to Atlantis but I could take the retrovirus and the equipment necessary for the analysis with me to the planet. A few days with a cooperative test subject could be worth months of theoretical research. Elizabeth, I don't have to tell you how important this could be for us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(to Sheppard) 
Is she dangerous?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She's a Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Although… I have to admit she does seem a little different.</blockquote>

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

[Ellia is grinding leaves with a mortar and pestel.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Remember, the leaves must be dried and finely ground.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
Like this?</blockquote>

[He starts to walk around. The liquid in the flask is boiling.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
A little more. Now…why is distillation an important step?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
To remove the toxins from the Ferassin root?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Precisely. We wouldn't want the serum to send you into paralytic shock, now, would we?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
(smiling and rolling her eyes) 
No, Father.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Seriously, have you seen anything like this before?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No, I have not. She is unlike any Wraith I've ever encountered.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What if it's all an act?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
If she were a killer, why would he protect her?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, maybe the act's for his benefit, too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
They live here together, Rodney. If she were like other Wraith, he would be her first victim.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
Teyla, this is Sheppard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(into radio) 
Go ahead.</blockquote>

'''EXT—FOREST ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Sheppard, Beckett, and Ronon are walking.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
We just got back with Beckett. Ronon's going to take him up to the cave. I'm going to check in with the villagers.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(over radio) 
What are you going to tell them?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
I'm still working on that.</blockquote>

[They stop. Sheppard hands the equipment box he's been carrying to Ronon, then heads away to the village.]

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

[Beckett starts to unload his equipment, starting with a laptop.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
This equipment's remarkable. Where did you get it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Oh, here and there. Let's start by analyzing that drug of yours, shall we?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Oh, yes. Of course.</blockquote>

[Ellia arrives, and Beckett sees her for the first time.]

<blockquote>ELLIA 
Would you like some tea?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Oh, thank you.</blockquote>

[She hands a cup to McKay, who reluctantly takes it.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Oh, no thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
(to Ronon) 
Would you like some?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
Are you sure? It's very good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I said no.</blockquote>

[She puts the tray down and brings back a plate of biscuits.]

<blockquote>ELLIA 
Maybe some biscuits? I baked them myself.</blockquote>

[He slams the plate out of her hand, furious.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Stay away from me!</blockquote>

[Ellia screams at him in a Wraith voice. Ronon draws his weapon and aims it at her.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(holding up a hand to stop him) 
Ronon!</blockquote>

[Ellia rushes out of the lab. Zaddik follows.]

'''INT—CAVE'''

[Ellia is sitting on the ground, crying. Zaddik sits beside her.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
It's all right. It's okay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
They hate me, don't they, Father?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
No. No, no, no. They just don't know you.</blockquote>

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Was that really necessary?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
You can dress her up and teach her table manners, but that's not going to change who she is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
Teyla, this is Sheppard. Come in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(into radio) 
Go ahead, Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
Is Ellia still in the cave?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(into radio) 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
Has she been there the whole time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(into radio) 
Yes. Why?</blockquote>

'''EXT—VILLAGE, DAY'''

[Villagers are gathered around a desiccated body.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
They just found another victim. Apparently he's only been missing for a couple of hours, which means she couldn't have done it. It looks like Zaddik might have been telling the truth after all.</blockquote>

[The dead body is wheeled by on a hay cart.]

<blockquote>VILLAGER 
We must defend ourselves.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FEMALE VILLAGER 
There they are.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
Colonel Sheppard. Is there any progress with this hunt?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We're working on it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
Maybe we could help you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That won't be necessary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
We're sick of doing nothing. We're sick of being afraid all the time. That thing is hunting in daylight now. We'll never be safe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Just be patient. We'll take care of it.</blockquote>

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

[Sheppard has joined them.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
You see? I told you she wasn't responsible for the killings. The serum makes it unnecessary for her to feed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Can you confirm that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Not yet. It'll be a while before I can complete my analysis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right. Well, in the meantime, there's another Wraith out there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I believe Ellia may be able to help us find it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
May I speak with her?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
All right.</blockquote>

'''INT—ELLIA'S BEDROOM IN CAVE'''

[Ellia is sitting on her bed. Teyla joins her.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
May I join you?</blockquote>

[Ellia looks up then away. Teyla enters.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Ellia, we need your help. You can sense the other Wraith.</blockquote>

[Ellia looks away.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
It is all right. It is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, I have the same ability.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I sensed you in the forest, when you were watching us. And I knew even then that you were different. Your father has raised you well. He has taught you right from wrong. You are not like the other one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
I don't let him in. I don't like what he shows me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I know but you have to try. Now, we need to find him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
You don't understand.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I have tried myself, but I can get nothing. Please.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
All right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Good. Now, concentrate.</blockquote>

[Ellia sees scenes of the forest. She comes back, gasping.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Try again.</blockquote>

[She sees the forest again, and a river bank.]

<blockquote>ELLIA 
I saw a river.</blockquote>

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

[Teyla enters.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Zaddik? Is there a river nearby?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Yes, just to the east.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right, let's go. McKay, stay here and help Beckett.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Uh, medical research is not really my thing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
And hunting Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
But, I mean, I can stay…and help Beckett.</blockquote>

[Sheppard and the others leave.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Never could get into biology. There's just too much information about the human body. One time, I took it as an undergrad, I diagnosed myself with half a dozen separate medical conditions before I had to drop the class.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Really.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, believe it or not, back then, I was a bit of a hypochondriac.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You know, this does require a certain amount of concentration.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(teasing) 
What, am I bothering you?… Maybe I'll go get some air.</blockquote>

[McKay leaves.]

'''EXT—NEAR RIVER ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Sheppard, Teyla, and Ronon arrive.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
This must be the river she saw in her vision.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Assuming she's telling the truth. Just because there's another Wraith doesn't necessarily mean you can trust her.</blockquote>

[Ronon finds a print in the sand.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What do you got?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Fresh tracks. It's him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Now do you believe?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I still think there's something more to this than she and Zaddik are telling us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
He's heading upstream, into the hills.</blockquote>

[They move on.]

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

[Beckett continues to test Zaddik's medicine.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
(to Beckett) 
Let me ask you something. If you can prove to everyone that I'm telling the truth, that Ellia no longer needs to feed, do you think the villagers would accept her?</blockquote>

[Beckett doesn't look hopeful.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
That's what I'm afraid of.</blockquote>

[Ellia is eavesdropping on the conversation.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
No matter how hard we try to convince them, they'll always see her as a monster. I'm getting old, doctor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Oh, you've got lots of time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Never have as much as we think you have. And when I'm gone, she'll be alone. I…tried to teach her about love and human companionship. But that's exactly what she'll never have.</blockquote>

[Ellia looks down in sadness at what she hears.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Zaddik, there's something I want to show you. I didn't say anything at first, because I didn't want to get your hopes up.</blockquote>

[He opens a case and takes out a metal vial.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It's a retrovirus…something I've been working on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
I don't understand.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Oh, God. How am I going to explain this? Part of Ellia is human, and part of her comes from a creature we call the iratus bug. It's the part that makes her look the way she does and where her desire to feed comes from. Now, it's possible, by means of this retrovirus, we can strip away those parts, and leave only the human parts behind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
(smiling hopefully) 
You mean she'd be like you and me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Yes. Now, I must warn you, the retrovirus is still experimental. In fact, it's only been tested on cell cultures in a laboratory, and so far, without much success. I'm hoping that what we can learn from your daughter will help me perfect it.</blockquote>

[McKay rushes in.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We've got a problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Why didn't you just radio me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, well, I could've, but…</blockquote>

[McKay, Beckett, and Zaddik rush out. After they are gone, Ellia comes in and opens Beckett's case, the one with the retrovirus.]

'''EXT—FOREST ON PLANET, DAY'''

[McKay, Beckett, and Zaddik take up a position where they can see a group of villagers walking on a path in the forest.]

<blockquote>VILLAGER 
This way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Looks like they decided to join the hunt.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
If they find Ellia, they'll kill her.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Sheppard, this is McKay.</blockquote>

'''EXT—FOREST ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Sheppard answers from where they are hunting the Wraith.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
What is it, Rodney?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
The villagers are on the move, and it doesn't look like they're going to a picnic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Are they heading for the caves?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Not at the moment, no.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
All right. Get back there and sit tight. 
(to Ronon and Teyla) 
We're losing time, guys.</blockquote>

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

[Beckett, McKay, and Zaddik return. They look around.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Ellia? Ellia? She's not here.</blockquote>

[Beckett sees a vial has been moved inside his case.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Good Lord.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
She took the retrovirus.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
You said it wasn't ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It's not, not by a long shot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
What'll it do to her?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
To be honest, I have no idea.</blockquote>

'''EXT—FOREST ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Sheppard, Ronon, and Teyla continue to search.]

''[The conversation switches between the lab and Sheppard's position.]''

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(into radio) 
Colonel Sheppard, come in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(into radio) 
We've got another problem. Ellia's gone, and she's injected herself with the retrovirus.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Why would she do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(into radio) 
She must've overheard us talking about it. I told Zaddik it might be the key to making her human.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Please, you've got to find her before the villagers do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Look, Ronon says we're close. If we lose the trail now, we may never catch the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(into radio) 
Rodney and I will find her.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
All right, but be careful.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(into radio) 
Understood.</blockquote>

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
I'll come with you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
No, I think it's best if you stay here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, is there anywhere that she likes to go—any favorite hiding spots or favorite places?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Yes, she often goes off for hours at a time, up into the hills. I don't like it, but she doesn't listen to me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It's a start.</blockquote>

[McKay and Beckett leave.]

'''EXT—FOREST, DAY'''

[McKay and Beckett search.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You know, I thought it was pretty nuts when Ronon was trying to track a Wraith through this forest.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Now that it's just us, do you feel any better?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, yeah. Supremely confident.</blockquote>

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>ELLIA 
Father.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
(seeing her) 
Ellia.</blockquote>

[They embrace.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Oh…where did you go?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
I was hiding. I didn't want the others to know…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
To know what? Ellia, why did you take the retrovirus?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
Because I don't want to be this way anymore. I hate what I am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
If you heard what Dr. Beckett said, you know the retrovirus isn't ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
I had no choice. When they kill the other Wraith, I won't be able to pretend anymore.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Pretend what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
I've wanted to tell you for a long time… Your serum doesn't work, Father. It never has.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
(smiling reassuringly) 
That's impossible. It's been two years since you… Since the last time. That wasn't your fault. It was my idea. I needed time to perfect the formula.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
But it wasn't working. The hunger just…got worse.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
(realizing) 
What did you do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
I'm sorry, Father.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
No. No, that was the other one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
It was both of us. I sensed him out there. I knew when he was feeding, and I would go out at the same time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
No. No, it can't be.</blockquote>

[Ellia grunts and bends over in pain.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Ellia?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
Stay away!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
What is it? What's happening?</blockquote>

[She grimaces in pain. Her hand starts to change color to dark purple, like an iratus bug. The color change moves up to her face. She screeches.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Let me help you.</blockquote>

[She pushes him away.]

<blockquote>ELLIA 
No!</blockquote>

[She runs out. Zaddik stays behind, terrified.]

'''EXT—FOREST, DAY'''

[Ronon checks a small cave with strings of cloth hanging outside it.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Sheppard. This is where he's been making camp. He was here less than hour ago.</blockquote>

'''EXT—FOREST, DAY'''

[McKay and Beckett hunt elsewhere.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You hear anything?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Huh. Me neither.</blockquote>

[A Wraith drops down from a tree right beside Beckett. It hits him and knocks him flying. McKay gets off a couple of shots, then the Wraith knocks the gun out of his hand and him to the ground.]

[Nearby, Sheppard and the others hear the shots and go running in that direction.]

[At McKay's location, the Wraith starts to lean over McKay, but Ellia arrives and tackles the Wraith. They fight for a moment, and Ellia breaks the Wraith's neck. Ellia's skin is much darker and her left hand is claw-like. She advances on McKay with a threatening expression.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Easy, now. You went through the trouble to save my life. It'd be a shame to kill me.</blockquote>

[Beckett shoots Ellia, wounding her in the shoulder. She screeches at him then runs away.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You all right, Rodney?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(shakily, grasping at his chest) 
Yeah, just peachy. What the hell was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
The retrovirus is having the opposite effect than we intended.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I guess so.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Oh, God.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
On the…yeah, but…</blockquote>

[Beckett pats him reassuringly. He mumbles and puts his hand up under his tee-shirt to feel for a feeding wound.]

[Elsewhere in the forest, Zaddik finds Ellia.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Ellia? You poor girl. You never deserved this.</blockquote>

[She growls and approaches him.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
I know part of you is still there.</blockquote>

[She snarls and grabs him by the neck.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Aah! Ellia, please. This isn't you.</blockquote>

[She throws him hard into the hillside. She stands and screeches loudly. Both Atlantis groups hear her and run toward the sound.]

[McKay and Beckett find Zaddik lying on the forest floor.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Zaddik!</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Are you all right?</blockquote>

[He grunts in pain.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Don't try to move.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
It was Ellia…but it wasn't her fault.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VILLAGER 
Over here! Here, come on!</blockquote>

[Goran and other villagers arrive.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, no, no! You people need to go back to the village! It is not safe here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
Who is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Don't you remember me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
No…it can't be… You were taken by the daimos.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
No, Father.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Father? I don't understand. You're…you're his son?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
If my son were alive, he'd be 34 years old.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
Precisely.</blockquote>

[Sheppard's group has arrived.]

<blockquote>BARKEEP 
There's another one of those things out there. Look what it did to Zaddik. I say we go after it, now!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No one's going anywhere. We'll handle this. Stay calm. How is he?</blockquote>

[Beckett stops over to talk to them.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I've given him something for the pain, but his injuries are too severe. He's not going to make it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
This can't be happening. It's not possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
I'm sorry. Don't blame Ellia. It was my idea. You…have to have to understand…that when I found her, I'd just lost my own wife and son to a fever.</blockquote>

'''''FLASHBACK'''''

[Zaddik finds Ellia after the crash.]

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
(voiceover) 
She was just lying there, helpless. When I saw her, I knew what I had to do. As I told you, in the beginning, she survived on food and water like any young girl.</blockquote>

[Zaddik lifts up the Wraith child and carries it away.]

'''INT—LABORATORY IN CAVE'''

[A younger Ellia collapses in pain, the younger Zaddik comforting her.]

<blockquote>ELLIA 
No. No!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNGER ZADDIK 
It's all right. Take what you need.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIA 
I can't.</blockquote>

[He takes her hand and puts it to his chest. She begins to feed off of him.]

<blockquote>YOUNGER ZADDIK 
Yes, you can.</blockquote>

'''''END FLASHBACK'''''

'''EXT—FOREST, DAY'''

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
She took what she needed from me to survive…until I perfected the serum.</blockquote>

'''''FLASHBACK'''''

[Zaddik collapses after Ellia finishes feeding.]

<blockquote>ELLIA 
Father? Father? I'm so sorry.</blockquote>

[She holds him, sobbing; he is only slightly more aged than he was.]

'''''END FLASHBACK'''''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She never fed on anyone after that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
(after a hesitation) 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right. Teyla, Ronon, you're with me. The rest of you, stay here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Colonel, the retrovirus is acting quickly. The human part of her is almost gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You said she killed the other Wraith and saved McKay's life.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Yes, but I'm not sure she knew what she was doing. She's operating on a purely animal level right now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Is there nothing you can do for her?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I might be able to reverse the effects, if you bring her back alive, but I doubt she'll cooperate. She's also stronger and faster than any Wraith I've ever seen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(in a high-pitched, sarcastic voice) 
Great.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
(to Zaddik, upset) 
All this time… We thought you were dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
There was no other way. They never would have accepted us…And I couldn't abandon her.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GORAN 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZADDIK 
She…needed me.</blockquote>

[Goran appears very upset.]

[Elsewhere in the forest, Sheppard and Teyla walk.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(over radio) 
Colonel, this is Beckett.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
(over radio) 
Zaddik's dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Understood.</blockquote>

[Ronon has stopped.]

<blockquote>RONON 
She knows we're here. She's watching us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(sensing Ellia) 
Ellia? We want to help you. Dr. Beckett can make you better, but you have to come with us. We will not hurt you.</blockquote>

[Ellia tackles Teyla to the ground. They struggle, an Teyla throws her off. Sheppard and Ronon hear it and come running.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Die!</blockquote>

[Ronon shoots Ellia, but she runs away. Ronon and Sheppard stop to check Teyla. She is unconscious and has blood on the back of her head.]

<blockquote>RONON 
She took a blow to the head when it hit her.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Stay with her.</blockquote>

[Sheppard takes his jacket off for Ronon to use to pillow Teyla's head.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Sheppard—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's an order.</blockquote>

[Sheppard runs off.]

'''EXT—FOREST, DAY'''

[Sheppard hunts Ellia, but she is watching him.]

[Teyla wakes up.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Teyla?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What happened? Where's Colonel Sheppard?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
He went after the creature.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You let him go alone?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Well, he wanted me to stay with you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(exasperated) 
I am fine. Go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Aren't we supposed to follow his orders?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Sometimes we are allowed to make exceptions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Who decides when it's one of those times?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
That's good enough.</blockquote>

[He jumps up and runs off.]

[At Sheppard's position, he turns to see Ellia approaching him along a large downed tree.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ellia? Don't make me do this.</blockquote>

[She screeches at him. He shoots her with the machine gun as she attacks him, but she lands on him and tries to attack. He pulls his knife, but she holds that arm away from her. While she does that, her left-hand claw cuts his right arm. Blood flows from the wound. Ronon arrives and shoots Ellia. Sheppard rolls away. Ronon shoots her again. Then Ronon and Sheppard both fire on her, killing her.]

<blockquote>RONON 
You okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah. She tried feeding on me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
She wasn't going to let us take her back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah. I know.</blockquote>

[Ronon starts to walk back the way he came. Sheppard looks at his arm, which is bloody from three puncture marks. He looks at Ellia again, then turns to follow Ronon.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, December 2011.''

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Michelle:

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2011-11-07T03:07:51Z

Michelle:

When the team attempts to turn a Wraith into a human with Dr. Beckett's perfected vaccine, the results are disastrous. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.18 "Michael"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T03:07:11Z

Michelle:

When the team learns that the Genii are posing a new, dangerous threat, they realize that the truce with their old foe may be at an end. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.17 "Coup D'Etat"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T03:06:38Z

Michelle:

Sheppard and Weir become a threat to Atlantis when their minds are taken over by hostile entities. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.16 "The Long Goodbye"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T03:06:05Z

Michelle:

The team encounters a village with an enigmatic leader who possesses the ability to protect his subjects from Wraith attacks. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.15 "The Tower"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T03:05:35Z

Michelle:

Help comes to McKay in an unlikely form after his puddle jumper crash-lands in the ocean. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.14 "Grace Under Pressure"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T03:04:42Z

Michelle:

The team races against time to foil the Goa'uld's plans to destroy Atlantis. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.13 "Critical Mass"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T03:03:42Z

Michelle:

Sheppard is pulled through a mysterious portal and trapped in a world inhabited by Ancients who are terrorized by a large shadowy monster. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.12 "Epiphany"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T03:03:06Z

Michelle:

The effects of the enzyme’s grip on the Atlantis team begin to wear off, sending them into withdrawal as they look to escape from the Wraith hive ship. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.11 "The Hive Part 2"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T03:02:13Z

Michelle:

As they are exploring a new planet, Sheppard and his crew find Lt. Aidan Ford living in a cave under the influence of a powerful drug and planning revenge on the Wraith. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.10 "The Lost Boys Part 1"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T03:01:25Z

Michelle:

The discovery of an Ancient warship whose millennia-old crew lives in a virtual environment leads Sheppard and his crew into a direct confrontation with the Wraith. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.09 "Aurora"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T03:00:54Z

Michelle:

The team races to find a cure for the retrovirus that is mutating Sheppard into a Wraith. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.08 "Conversion"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T02:59:42Z

Michelle:

While experimenting with a retrovirus that could turn Wraiths back into humans, Dr. Beckett inadvertently puts Sheppard's life at risk. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.07 "Instinct"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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2011-11-07T02:59:03Z

Michelle:

McKay may have found a new and potent source of energy for Atlantis based on un-perfected Ancient technology. {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 2.06 "Trinity"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

SGA 2.06 "Trinity" Transcript

2011-11-07T02:55:40Z

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[[Category:Atlantis Transcripts|206]]
[[Image:sga206trans.jpg|thumb|170px|left|2.06 "Trinity"]]

== Episode Guide ==
[[SGA 2.06 "Trinity" Episode Guide]]

== Précis ==
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== Transcript ==

'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Puddle Jumper comes through a space 'gate above the planet.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[Sheppard's team is aboard.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm just saying, as a team veteran, to the new guy—heavy lunch before mission departure, bad idea. I mean, even with the inertial dampeners, this whole flying thing is best done on an empty stomach.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Yeah, well, I've got a pretty strong stomach.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hey, I can eat frozen dinners without thawing them, and sometimes it even affects me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(annoyed) 
McKay, are you reading anything?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh. Nothing. Life signs from the planet are negative.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Then it is a shame. From what we read in the Atlantis database, the Dorandans were a wonderful race of people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, the database is over ten thousand years old. You can bet things have changed around here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(seeing something) 
Sheppard.</blockquote>

[There is a large debris field ahead of the Jumper.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay. That's not something you see every day.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
There was a great battle here.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[They pass by larger pieces of debris.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(voiceover) 
That is a hive ship.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>RONON 
That was a hive ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Something put a lot of holes in it all right. We should check it out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Whoa, whoa, whoa. What if whatever put holes in it wants to put holes in us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Like you said, a lot's changed in ten thousand years.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Jumper descends through the debris to the planet.]

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

[The Jumper skims a ruined city. Thunder and lightening strike it.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That would explain the lack of life signs.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>RONON 
This is what usually happens when you fight back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
These folks took out a fleet of Wraith ships. I'd say they did a pretty good job fighting back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hold on. I'm picking up faint energy readings, coming from
(pointing) 
there. Well, that explains how they would be able to put up such a good fight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Because…they were Ancients.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[The Jumper maneuvers to a large building that remains.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

[A large building remains. It appears to have a large weapon on the roof.]

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[The team descends a ladder into the dark facility. They look around with flashlights.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Definitely Ancient design. Their latest stuff, too. Their latest being ten thousand years old.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It looks a lot like the labs we've found on Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
So this was one of their outposts?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yet the ancestors made no mention of their presence here in their database. Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, let's find out. Can you power it up?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Working on it.</blockquote>

[McKay works on an Ancient tablet while the others search around.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I've got two bodies here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I've got three more over here. Whatever happened here, no one came back to claim the dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Can't tell if they were fed on by the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Yeah, something killed them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Something killed everyone on this world.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then why is this outpost, if that's what it is, still intact? It doesn't make sense. What do you think, Rodney?</blockquote>

[The power comes on, and the lights.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hah. Sorry, I wasn't listening, but it just struck me that this is an Ancient outpost. Why would the Wraith leave it intact?</blockquote>

[The others exchange glances.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's a good question.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(examining tablet) 
Huh. All right. So…</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Sheppard and his team walk through with Weir.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
So it's a military research facility?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
From what we can tell, it's a ground-based version of the satellite weapon we used to destroy that hive ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
With one major exception—firepower. I mean, if that single outpost is responsible for destroying an entire Wraith fleet—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
And you're sure it was this weapon than destroyed all those Wraith ships?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It had to be. There's nothing on the planet that suggests the Dorandans had anything capable of inflicting anywhere near that much damage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
If we could learn of such technology, we could defend other worlds from being culled.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It didn't save the Dorandans.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, but at the end of the day, the outpost was still standing, and that means, uh… Well, I'm not sure what that means, but it means something definitely worth finding out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Colonel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
He's right. It's definitely worth sending a research team back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Good! Well, give me Optican and Collins, and Zelenka, if he's over the stomach flu. We'll try to access the computer's logbooks, see if we can decipher them—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay. Okay. Easy sell. Go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh. Good.</blockquote>

[McKay rushes out. The others exchange looks at his enthusiasm.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Teyla and Ronon meet up.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Teyla. Um…I heard you were heading off-world on a personal mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
To Belkan, yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Sounds interesting.</blockquote>

[She smiles at him, and he returns the smile.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The Belkans possess a particular disease-resistant strain of flax seed, which would double the yield of our crops on the mainland. In exchange, I intend to offer Athosian manpower to aid in their harvest. Still interested?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Uh, this place…has everything I could want, don't get me wrong, but, uh—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Sometimes you feel the need to go somewhere else.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Anywhere else.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I know the feeling.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Bring only weapons you can conceal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I'll keep it to a bare minimum.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[Many scientists are at work. Sheppard arrives and goes to look through an observation window into a large chamber, lit from above.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I'm telling you, at least point-oh-nine percent.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, please. Please, move the decimal place. I mean, it's impossible, for God's sake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Have we figured out what this is?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I wouldn't say no. No, we have a theory.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
But we don't know yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
No, but based on the shielding around the chamber, what else could it be?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Have you tried turning it on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That's what we're working on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The problem is that there's no direct link between it and the main power control systems, which, among other things led us to theorize it's an ancillary power supply for the weapon systems.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Cool.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
See that? See? See the way he lights up at the mention of that? It's like Dr. Vogel at the mention of pastry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They found out a way to soup up their space guns?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, but it's much more than that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The sticking point is that there's no tie between the power generator and the primary capacitor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yeah, meaning they would have to channel the power directly into the weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Which, I'm sure, means nothing to you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It means they could fire multiple bursts without having to store up more power for the next firing sequence.</blockquote>

[McKay is reluctantly impressed.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes. Very good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Which leads me back to "cool."</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Mm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, but it only makes sense if we're right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
About what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Tell him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Not yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Come on, McKay. You read the equations. What else could it be? An Ancient typo?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, we know they're not perfect, because they're all dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, I just… I don't want you to get all excited over nothing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, maybe you're right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, I'll give you a hint. It seems the Ancients were experimenting with high-energy physics on a level that we've never seen before.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(underwhelmed) 
Wow.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, "wow." I just…I want to be sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(humoring them) 
I'll do my best to wait.</blockquote>

[He leaves.]

'''INT—CONFERENCE ROOM ON BELKAN'''

[Teyla and Ronon negotiate with the Belkans.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The manpower that you are demanding is outrageous. You would turn my people into nothing more than indentured slaves to serve your farms.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HENDON 
It would seem that you have nothing else of value to trade but your people.</blockquote>

[A man enters with a tray of drinks.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Mattas… You know full well my offer is fair.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTAS 
I'm sorry, Teyla. If you had something of more value to offer… Technology, weapons…</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You've heard my terms.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HENDON 
Hmm. Then our business is done here.</blockquote>

[Ronon angrily stabs the wooden table with a knife.]

<blockquote>RONON 
She said her offer is fair.</blockquote>

[They stand and face each other across the table.]

<blockquote>HENDON 
I say it isn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Well, I say it is.</blockquote>

'''EXT—BELKAN VILLAGE, DAY'''

[Ronon and Teyla exit the building into the primitive village. They are carrying bags of seeds. Teyla drops hers and turns to face Ronon.]

<blockquote>RONON 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I had the situation under control.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It didn't look like it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
So you came to my rescue? You have no idea what is at stake during these negotiations. My people depend on me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
They were taking advantage of you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No, they were not, but that is what I wanted them to think. A negotiation is a delicate process. The words spoken are often meaningless.</blockquote>

[Mattas sees them from a nearby staircase.]

<blockquote>MATTAS 
Teyla!</blockquote>

[Mattas goes inside to come around to mee them.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Do you want me to—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Go. Gather our things. I will meet you at the gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTAS 
It was a mistake to force Hendon's hand. You'll only pay for it next time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTAS 
Your friend is not Athosian?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No. Ronon is the only survivor of a world named Sateda. He saved the life of a friend of mine. In return, we offered him sanctuary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTAS 
If Sateda is his home-world, then he is not the only survivor. There is a man in this village who also claims to be from there.</blockquote>

[Teyla is shocked.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[The 'gate is active.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
What have we got, Sergeant?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
It's Colonel Sheppard, Ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(over radio) 
This is Weir. Go ahead, Colonel.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Puddle Jumper flies back through the debris field toward the orbital Stargate.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
We're on our way back. Rodney wants to fill you in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
I take it you've found something interesting.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Interesting? How about the greatest discovery of all time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
He's pretty excited.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
So I hear. He couldn't even wait until he got back.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
I wanted to send an encoded data-burst directly from the outpost to the secure network in my lab while the gate was active. Now.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
Receiving transmission. Transferring data.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Care to fill me in so I can be excited too?</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
It's a weapon—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
It is much, much more than a weapon. We think we've stumbled across the Ancients' last great discovery. It was too late to win the war for them, but if I can finish the work they started—</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
What is it?</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It is the ultimate power source. Something that would make zero-point modules seem like alkaline batteries in comparison.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Col. Caldwell has arrived.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It was called Project Arcturus, and from what we can tell, its ultimate goal was to render ZPMs obsolete.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
How?</blockquote>

[He uses the large displays to illustrate.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
A zero-point module is an artificially created region of subspace-time. It's kind of like a miniature universe in a bottle.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
It extracts vacuum energy from this artificial region of subspace-time until it reaches maximum entropy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
So what's different about this thing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Project Arcturus was attempting to extract vacuum energy from our own space-time, making it potentially as powerful as the scope of the universe itself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
This strikes me as something the Ancients would've tried first, even before ZPMs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And they may have, but extracting zero-point energy from our own universe is…well, it's definitely trickier.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Explain "trickier."</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Well, because we actually have to live in our own universe, it presents a whole range of problems.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Well, obviously it's not that easy, or Atlantis wouldn't still rely on ZPMs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, you're right. The Ancients couldn't make it work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I said I wanted to do all the talking.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Come on, Rodney. Arcturus was a total failure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Failure, yes. Total, no. Look, the Ancients were losing the war against the Wraith when work on Arcturus began. If they could have made it work it could have turned the tide of war. I mean, we're talking about their own Manhattan Project.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The outpost was ordered by the Ancients in Atlantis to defend the Dorandan people using their weapons powered by this new power source.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yeah, yes, but despite their strong reservations that it was not ready to be tested under battle conditions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, the point is, the Wraith won.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, but the Dorandans still inflicted massive damage on the attacking Wraith fleet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm not saying they didn't put up a hell of a fight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The logs indicate there was a major malfunction.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well yes, the Ancients in the bunker were forced to shut everything down, including the weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The Wraith sent more ships, the Dorandans got wiped out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
So if the malfunction hadn't occurred, the Ancients would've saved the planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Definitely.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Possibly. Don't sugarcoat this Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The Ancient scientists running Arcturus were rushed into testing before they had perfected a means of effectively controlling the power output. I believe if they'd had more time, history would've played out differently on that planet. Possibly in this galaxy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I won't deny that this is something that we'd dearly love to get our hands on, but the Ancients were a pretty bright bunch.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And desperate and losing a war they'd already been fighting for a hundred years. More importantly, they were—they were, like, this close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
And you believe you can finish their work?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
We do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They do.</blockquote>

'''INT—MCKAY'S LAB'''

[McKay issues instructions to his staff in a montage.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, I need everyone's attention, please. What we've got here…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I need this code divided into sections and each one double-checked…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, you're not listening to me!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
It's not going to—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm telling you this one right here is wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The whole point here is that these numbers here need to be corrected.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Unless they're corrected—there you go. Simulation failed.</blockquote>

[They keep running simulations that all file.]

'''EXT—DORANDA, NIGHT'''

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[Sheppard takes a heavy case from a scientist on the ladder.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That's heavy. So, I need that over there. Thank you.</blockquote>

[In a tube-like passageway, Zelenka and another scientist work. McKay speaks to Zelenka over the radio.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I want you to pull the crystal. Pull it when I say go, all right?</blockquote>

[Zelenka pulls the crystal, and the power shuts down. Later, McKay is in the command access tube and Zelenka is in the Ancient lab.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I think we have it.</blockquote>

[McKay puts the crystal in, and the command access tube lights up. In the lab, Zelenka smiles.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
That's it!</blockquote>

'''INT—BELKAN VILLAGE PUB'''

[Teyla and Ronon walk to the bar.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We are looking for a man named Solen. Do you know him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARTENDER 
Upstairs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Thank you.</blockquote>

[They walk up the stairs to where a group is gathered at a table, listening to a man telling a story.]

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Was I afraid? Of course I was, but my people were counting on me. Now, I was alone, and I was low on ammo, but I managed to take out the three Wraith guards and gain access to the ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Liar.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
(angrily standing up) 
What did you say?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Ronon?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(smiling) 
There were two Wraith guarding that cruiser, and he wasn't alone.</blockquote>

[They embrace.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Uh, Teyla Emmagan, Solen Sincha. We served in the same regiment on Sateda.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I am honored.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
You two make a nice match. Congratulations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We are friends, nothing more.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
For years, I believed I was the only survivor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
So you don't know about the others?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
What others?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Before the city fell, a few of us managed to make it to the shelters west of the capital. Over three hundred civilians found their way there, too. When we emerged, we realized there was nothing to salvage, so we left. All of us.</blockquote>

[As he speaks, Ronon becomes quiet, as if stunned.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
To where?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Some came here, some went to Manaria.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(smiling) 
Three hundred.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Drink, Ronon, and rejoice—you're not alone!</blockquote>

[They hug again.]

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Yeah!</blockquote>

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Everything's been triple-checked. Power levels are holding steady in all computer simulations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Fire it up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right. Attention, all personnel. Stand by for power-up on my mark. Three, two, one… Mark.</blockquote>

[The power source in the chamber powers up.]

'''INT—BELKAN VILLAGE PUB'''

[Ronon and Solen are laughing and drinking, clearly intoxicated.]

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Oh, man. To see Kell's face when he sees you… Yeah, it's true.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Kell's alive?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
And his family. They settled on Belsa. Run this big trading operation over there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(sobering) 
When were you going to tell me this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Honestly? I was going to wait until you drank a little more.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(smiling) 
Then you've seen him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Yeah, he comes around now and then to trade weapons with the Belkans. He's got his own private army now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Is this Kell a friend?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Oh, he's more like kin. He was Ronon's Task Master during his military training. There is no closer bond.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(smiling but perhaps uneasily) 
None.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
To reunions.</blockquote>

[They clang their tankards together.]

<blockquote>RONON 
To reunions.</blockquote>

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[McKay and Zelenka are in the main lab.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Radek, talk to me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I'm picking up some minor power fluctuations. Chamber temperature's holding steady. There it goes again.</blockquote>

[Sheppard is watching the power source through the observation window.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Is everything okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Everything's fine. The containment bottle was designed to automatically compensate for any sudden changes in energy output.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
This never happened in the simulations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Maybe we should abort.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I said it's fine. Collins. See if you can boost more power to the field manually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>COLLINS 
You got it.</blockquote>

[Collins leaves. McKay makes more entries at his console, Sheppard looking on with worry.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay.</blockquote>

[Collins enters the command access tube where the crystal controls are. He removes a panel. He's wearing protective glasses as the light is very bright.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Prepare for test firing, on my mark.</blockquote>

[In the command access tube, a power wave bursts through the far wall and envelops Collins. He falls to the floor, screaming and writhing.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Levels just spiked into the red!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Shut it down! Shut it all down!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm trying.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The interface is not responding.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, I've already switched to back-ups.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The levels are going off the scale!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
McKay!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I have given the command to shut down. Something's creating an overload.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then we should evacuate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Just give me a few seconds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We may not have that time.</blockquote>

[The power sounds start to diminish, and Zelenka's displays show the energy flow returning to green levels.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Wait. Wait. Wait. It's stabilizing. The generator is offline.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What the hell just happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Obviously there was a surge of some kind… Look, Collin…Collins!</blockquote>

[They rush to the command access tube door.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Collins!</blockquote>

[They open the door to see Collins has died, his hands covered with red burns.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Beckett hands out reports.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Officially, my report will indicate Dr. Collins died due to radiation exposure, causing severe burns to well over ninety percent of his body.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
But it was more than that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Aye, much more. To be honest, I have no idea what sort of radiation it was. I've never seen or heard of cellular decay this massive, not when exposure only lasted mere seconds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Collins' next of kin have been notified.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good. What went wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(using a display to illustrate) 
We're still analyzing data from the test. All we know for certain was there was a massive power surge, which in turn caused the containment field to expand asymmetrically in the direction of the command access tube. As to why…</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
How about human error?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Excuse me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Well, according to your report, during the tests, Dr. Collins made an adjustment to the containment field. Isn't it possible that he triggered the surge himself?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Are you looking for a scapegoat, Colonel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Not at all, Doctor. I'm admittedly looking for a rationale that would allow Dr. McKay to continue his very important work. Is there something wrong with that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No. Collins knew the system just as well as any of us. He wouldn't have made that kind of mistake. Everything was going well, and everyone did their job.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Then what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I don't know. In terms of physics, it shouldn't have happened.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
We're still analyzing the data from the accident. It's going to take time—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What I do know is the device did what it was supposed to do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, Rodney, it didn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, apart from the obvious containment issues—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It overloaded, and you couldn't stop it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
But we won't know for sure until we go back down there and try again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Try again? Are you serious?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(incredulous) 
A member of your team is in the morgue.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And I am responsible for his death. Yes, I am painfully aware of that. I sent him in there, and I will have to live with that for the rest of my life.</blockquote>

[Sheppard nods slightly in understanding.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
But we have a responsibility to understand what happened and learn from it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Rodney, we don't even know what went wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Which is why we have to go back there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I know how important this is to you, Rodney, but we knew when we came to Atlantis that we might encounter certain technologies which, for the moment, are out of our reach.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's not, in this case.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You have the data from your first attempt. You can run all the simulations you want.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Come on, Elizabeth, you really think the military's going to let this go, huh? At the very least, we should be the first ones in there to spearhead the research—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That's what this is about? You want to beat them to it? I'm sorry. The answer's no.</blockquote>

[She leaves, followed by Beckett and Zelenka. McKay remains, clearly upset.]

'''INT—ROOM IN BELKAN INN'''

[Teyla steadies Ronon as the make their way into the room.]

<blockquote>RONON 
I'm not tired. Why did we leave?</blockquote>

[She lets him fall onto the bed.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I believe you've had enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I believe I have.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Good night.</blockquote>

[She starts to go.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Teyla.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
There are three hundred of my people.</blockquote>

[He puts his hand to his face, clearly moved. Teyla closes the door behind her.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—SHEPPARD'S QUARTERS'''

[Sheppard opens his door to find McKay standing there.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Harry K. Daghlian.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Who?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
He was a scientist. Worked on the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos. He was only 26 years old. Accidentally irradiated himself while performing a critical mass experiment on two half-spheres of plutonium. It took him a month to die, and while his body was slowly shutting down from radiation poisoning, you know what he did with his last thirty days? Hmm? He worked. He tried until his last breath to understand what had happened to him so that others could learn from the tragedy. So that his work, his death wouldn't be rendered meaningless.</blockquote>

[Sheppard nods but appears skeptical.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Now, have you considered what would've happened if they'd just shut the project down after that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is different.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Is it? Collins' death is a pointless waste of life unless something comes of this, and I'm not sure that I can… I think I know what happened.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let's hear it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Can I come in?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The Ancients had it wrong. Our mistake was using their equations. Look, I just did the calculations again myself. I did them three times just to be sure, and I am positive the problem is in the automatic containment protocols.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, what's your fix?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm proposing that we adjust the field strength manually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You saw how fast it spiked on you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
So we don't operate the generator at anywhere near its potential. Look, there's no need to be greedy. Even operating at fifty percent, it'll still generate the power of a dozen ZPMs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How come the Ancients didn't figure this out?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Maybe they were caught up in the heat of battle, or maybe they thought they needed as much power as they could get. Maybe they weren't smart enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
And you are?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, I didn't say that, but I have the benefit of hindsight, they didn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, this is big. This is the wheel, the light bulb…the hot dog big.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Best-case scenario?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I win a Nobel Prize.</blockquote>

[Sheppard smiles.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Worst-case scenario?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We tear a hole in the fabric of the universe—
(seeing Sheppard's alarm) 
Which is much less likely to happen than the Nobel Prize. I mean, look, the risks are nothing compared to the potential benefits. Elizabeth will listen to you. I've never asked this of you before, but I think I've earned it. Trust me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I've already made this decision, John.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
If Dr. McKay says he's solved the problem, I don't see why we don't give him another shot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Isn't the ''Daedalus'' about ready to head back to Earth?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Yes, we are, but I think you should know the Pentagon has taken a very keen interest in this vacuum energy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I'm sure they have, but the Pentagon doesn't make the decisions here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I may not have the power to overrule you on this, but when I get back to Earth, I'm going to be making the recommendation that Dr. McKay be allowed to continue his work to the highest authorities. Ultimately, Dr. Weir, this won't be up to you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Can Rodney guarantee that the same thing won't happen?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Nobody can do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Then what's changed?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
According to him, it's the Ancients' calculations that were wrong, not his.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
If McKay is that confident, I don't see why—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Confidence is not something Dr. McKay is in any short supply of.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
With good reason. If anyone can do this—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
The Ancients could not do this. I mean, that's what it keeps coming back to for me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Isn't it possible that you have placed the Ancients on such high a pedestal, that you can't even consider the possibility that they may be wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Why are we mincing words, Colonel? You want the weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Yes. I do. A weapon that could effectively eliminate the Wraith threat is very attractive to me, and to the people that I work for. I'm not hiding that fact. But there's more to it, isn't there? No more hunting for ZPMs. The shield at full strength. Faster, more powerful ships…how about a power source that can provide the energy needs for an entire planet? No more fossil fuels.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I get it, and if it worked as advertised, it would be wonderful. I'm trying to tell you… I know Rodney McKay, and there are times when I have to protect him from himself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I can do that. Let me go back with him, just him and me. You can activate the Stargate any time you want to contact us by radio.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
He really sold you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
He asked me to trust him.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[Sheppard and McKay hook up laptops to the Ancient equipment.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(very confident) 
I appreciate your support, Colonel, but don't worry. I try to make it a habit not to make the same mistake twice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That was a joke, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No. I offer you my personal assurance that a surge like the one that happened before is inconceivable.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Do you want to run some power-up simulations first?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
How about I carry out my plan, and you keep the hot coffee coming? I was, uh, joking again, right? Now, where were we?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Dr. Weir, I need to speak to you right away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I've finished going over the accident data. I think I know why the Ancients abandoned this technology.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[The Stargate is active.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Colonel Sheppard, this is Atlantis.</blockquote>

''[The scene shifts between the control room and the Dorandan lab as Zelenka, Weir, Sheppard, and McKay speak via radio.]''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Is Dr. McKay with you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Of course I am, but we're a little busy getting ready to run a test here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Actually I would like you to delay the test firing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We have reason to believe that the weapon's power source—it may not be controllable at any power level.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Radek?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, we have been over this. I am doing this manually, at half power. It's a cakewalk.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
It don't think it matters how much cake you walk on. I've been doing calculations of my own, and I believe the very act of trying to contain vacuum energy from our own space-time creates an environment where the laws of physics cease to apply.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What are you on about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
As power output increases, new and exotic particles are continuously created and destroyed inside the containment chamber, interacting with each other, and with the field itself. Eventually, particles are created that cannot be predicted in this space-time. And they breach the containment field as hard radiation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And as long as I'm monitoring the energy output manually, I can stop that before it happens.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(intensely) 
You cannot predict something that is inherently unpredictable.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I know what I'm doing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Rodney, I am trying to tell you as a friend, I have serious doubts.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, you're wrong. Sorry, but there it is. And to bring this up now when I'm about to do this smacks of nothing but professional jealousy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(shouting in frustration) 
Fine. Kill yourself, just like the Ancients did!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Whoa, whoa, whoa. What do you mean by that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I believe if the overload is allowed to continue, the weapon acts as a sort of release valve to prevent catastrophic containment failure. The Ancients barely managed to shut it down, and they lost their lives in the process.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What we're suggesting is that the Wraith didn't kill everyone on that planet. It was the weapon itself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That would explain why this place is the only thing left standing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Congratulations, you've solved the mystery of how the Ancients screwed up ten thousand years ago. It doesn't mean that I will do the same. Look, I don't know how else to say this, but none of you are capable of understanding this on the same level that I do. And Zelenka, that includes you.</blockquote>

[Zelenka throws up his hands in frustration.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney, I cannot afford to lose either one of you. Now, tell me, can you do this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Are you sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Are you sure you're sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I said yes!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Because if you're wrong—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm not!</blockquote>

[They stare at each other for a few moments.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We'll call you back after the test. How does that sound?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You'd better.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(to Sheppard) 
I won't let you down.</blockquote>

[Sheppard gives McKay a hard look and walks out.]

'''EXT—BELKAN VILLAGE, DAY'''

[Teyla and McKay walk through.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
How are you feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We should really be getting back. Dr. Weir will be expecting us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Kell is here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
He's meeting with Hendon right now. Solen just told me. I have to see him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
And you would like me to arrange a meeting.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
After yesterday, I don't think I'd get very far if I asked myself.</blockquote>

[Teyla nods.]

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[McKay and Sheppard work at separate consoles.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(confidently) 
Okay, this is good. My equations are working like a charm. Power level is at forty percent, just to be on the safe side. I think we're ready for our test.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Where do you want the weapon targeted?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The debris orbiting the planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sounds good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Bringing the weapon online…now.</blockquote>

[In the containment chamber, the power source pulses. The sound grows louder.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
An energy surge. It's fine. I can regulate it.</blockquote>

[His display shows temperatures moving into the red area.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I thought you said you could contain—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The temperature inside the containment field is well within acceptable parameters. I'm staying ahead of it.</blockquote>

[The display shows the temperatures continuing to rise.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(becoming concerned) 
The levels are rising in the chamber.</blockquote>

[Turning to Sheppard.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Re-route power from the secondary systems to the containment field.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm thinking we need to abort.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I can compensate. Just give me a minute.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's overloading. Just like last time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There is no logical reason this shouldn't be working!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
McKay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
None of this should be happening! Look, the energy levels are spiking at a rate far greater than anything I predicted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Shut it down!</blockquote>

[McKay turns to look at Sheppard as if in disbelief. He shows a moment of doubt, then turns back to his computer.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(angrily) 
Fine.</blockquote>

[In the containment chamber, the energy pulses much more than before. McKay makes inputs to his computer, but nothing happens.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It doesn't make any sense.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(shocked, facing Sheppard) 
I can't shut it down.</blockquote>

'''EXT—BELKAN VILLAGE, DAY'''

'''INT—CONFERENCE ROOM IN VILLAGE'''

[Ronon sits with his back to the door. Kell enters.]

<blockquote>KELL 
(to Teyla) 
I am Kell from Sateda.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Teyla Emmagan of Athos. Thank you for granting us your time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KELL 
(seeing Ronon's back) 
If we are to trade, I would know all the members of your party.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Of course. In fact, that is why we are here.</blockquote>

[Ronon turns and approaches them.]

<blockquote>KELL 
Ronon?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(shocked) 
Hello, Kell.</blockquote>

[Ronon pulls his weapon and shoots Kell in the chest, killing him. All of Kell's men point their weapons at Ronon and Teyla. Teyla pulls her knife.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Ronon, what have you done?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
We all know who this man was, what he was. If anyone here believes he should be avenged…here I am.</blockquote>

[The men lower their weapons. Ronon walks out. Teyla follows.]

'''EXT—BELKAN VILLAGE, DAY'''

[Teyla catches up to Ronon and stops him, pushing him against a wall and holding her knife to his throat.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You just used me to murder an innocent man.</blockquote>

[Ronon pulls her hand away.]

<blockquote>RONON 
He deserved worse.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You said he was like a father to you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Kell commanded several infantry divisions on Sateda. And when the Wraith came, he ordered thousands to their deaths just to save himself. He was…he was a traitor and a coward. My only regret is that his death was quick.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I understand. In your place, I might have done the same… But believe me when I tell you that the others would not. We must not speak of this when we return to Atlantis.
(threateningly) 
And if you ever use my friendship in such a way again, I will not be so understanding.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

[The Ancient weapon sitting on top of the building is swinging and firing energy bursts into the sky.]

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[The facility is rocked.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The weapon's discharging to prevent a catastrophic overload.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right, that's it. We're out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(nearly shouting) 
What did I just say? The weapon is firing at random targets above the planet. This is the safest place to be right now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This place isn't gonna be safe for very much longer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I can bring it back under control. Just give me a second.</blockquote>

[Sheppard grabs McKay by the vest and swings him around.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, you can't!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(yanking away and turning back to his computer) 
One second!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I've seen this before, Rodney. Pilots who wouldn't eject when something went wrong trying to fix their planes right until it hit the ground.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(coming to a realization) 
Okay, we need to leave. I've waited too long. The weapon can't discharge enough power to avoid a catastrophic overload. This whole planet is going to go up.</blockquote>

[He grabs his laptop and goes to the ladder.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Not that your speech wasn't working.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

[The weapon continues firing in all directions.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[They rush in and go to their seats.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, strap in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You need to avoid flying in predictable trajectories to prevent the weapon locking onto us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I know what I'm doing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm just saying, be sure not to fly in a straight line.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney, shut up!</blockquote>

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

[The Jumper leaves the planet, maneuvering to avoid the energy weapons pulses passing all around it.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Can I just say there's no way the Jumper can take even one direct hit?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'll keep that in mind.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[Sheppard maneuvers the Jumper through the debris field, the weapon firing all around them.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Weapon's locking onto us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How about I fly us away from the planet, and return after the overload?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We can't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why not?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, don't you understand? This explosion is going to take out three-quarters of the solar system. There's no way we can fly far enough, fast enough. We have to head for the 'gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Dial the 'gate.</blockquote>

[McKay starts dialing.]

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Jumper continues its jig-jagging flight while the weapon hits pieces of debris behind it.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
How do you intend to avoid getting hit on the final approach?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I haven't figured that part out yet.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Jumper is leaving the debris field; the active Stargate is ahead. With the weapons fire close, the ''Daedalus'' moves into position between the Jumper and the planet.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(over radio) 
It's a good thing we stopped by to check your progress, Colonel.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(into radio) 
Make a break for the Stargate. We'll run interference.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
Copy that, Daedalus.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(to navigator) 
Stand by to engage sub-light engines on my mark.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Recommend you go into hyperspace as soon as we go through. There's going to be a big bang.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(over radio) 
Understood.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Jumper goes through the 'gate. ''Daedalus'' enters hyperspace just as the entire planet explodes.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS 'GATE ROOM'''

[Ronon and Teyla arrive carrying their sacks of seed.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Take this grain to the storage room.</blockquote>

[She hands if off.]

[Above them in the observation area, McKay and Weir argue. Teyla and Ronon overhear them, exchanging concerned looks.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
…everybody on this base. You are the smartest man we have.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I know!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You knew there was a question about what you were doing. And you put your life and other people's lives at risk.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
But—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You destroyed three-quarters of a solar system!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, five-sixths. It's not an exact science.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney, give your ego a rest for one second?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Sheppard sees McKay and turns the other way.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, Colonel. Colonel! I've been looking all over for you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I heard.</blockquote>

[Sheppard turns to face him, crossing his arms.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I suppose I deserve that. Look, I just, um…I wanted to apologize about what happened. I was wrong. I'm sorry. And I wanted to assure you that I intend on being right again, about everything, effective immediately.</blockquote>

[Sheppard smirks at him.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That was a joke.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Good one.</blockquote>

[Sheppard turns and steps into the transporter. Rodney rushes forward.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I've already apologized to Elizabeth.</blockquote>

[Sheppard reluctantly remains.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And Radek and…and I thanked Colonel Caldwell for caring enough to spy on the experiment from orbit. Sent him a nice little e-mail, actually. But I saved you till last because, um… Honestly, I would…I would hate to think that recent events might have permanently dimmed your faith in my abilities… Or your trust. At the very least, I hope I can—I can earn that back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That may take a while.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(saddened) 
I see.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(smiling) 
But… I'm sure you can do it, if you really, really try.</blockquote>

[Sheppard activates the transporter controls, and the doors close. McKay smiles briefly, then sighs with some sadness.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, November 2011.''

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'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Puddle Jumper comes through a space 'gate above the planet.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[Sheppard's team is aboard.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm just saying, as a team veteran, to the new guy—heavy lunch before mission departure, bad idea. I mean, even with the inertial dampeners, this whole flying thing is best done on an empty stomach.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Yeah, well, I've got a pretty strong stomach.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hey, I can eat frozen dinners without thawing them, and sometimes it even affects me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(annoyed) 
McKay, are you reading anything?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh. Nothing. Life signs from the planet are negative.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Then it is a shame. From what we read in the Atlantis database, the Dorandans were a wonderful race of people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, the database is over ten thousand years old. You can bet things have changed around here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(seeing something) 
Sheppard.</blockquote>

[There is a large debris field ahead of the Jumper.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay. That's not something you see every day.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
There was a great battle here.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[They pass by larger pieces of debris.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(voiceover) 
That is a hive ship.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>RONON 
That was a hive ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Something put a lot of holes in it all right. We should check it out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Whoa, whoa, whoa. What if whatever put holes in it wants to put holes in us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Like you said, a lot's changed in ten thousand years.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Jumper descends through the debris to the planet.]

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

[The Jumper skims a ruined city. Thunder and lightening strike it.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That would explain the lack of life signs.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>RONON 
This is what usually happens when you fight back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
These folks took out a fleet of Wraith ships. I'd say they did a pretty good job fighting back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hold on. I'm picking up faint energy readings, coming from
(pointing) 
there. Well, that explains how they would be able to put up such a good fight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Because…they were Ancients.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[The Jumper maneuvers to a large building that remains.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

[A large building remains. It appears to have a large weapon on the roof.]

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[The team descends a ladder into the dark facility. They look around with flashlights.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Definitely Ancient design. Their latest stuff, too. Their latest being ten thousand years old.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It looks a lot like the labs we've found on Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
So this was one of their outposts?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yet the ancestors made no mention of their presence here in their database. Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, let's find out. Can you power it up?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Working on it.</blockquote>

[McKay works on an Ancient tablet while the others search around.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I've got two bodies here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I've got three more over here. Whatever happened here, no one came back to claim the dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Can't tell if they were fed on by the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Yeah, something killed them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Something killed everyone on this world.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then why is this outpost, if that's what it is, still intact? It doesn't make sense. What do you think, Rodney?</blockquote>

[The power comes on, and the lights.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hah. Sorry, I wasn't listening, but it just struck me that this is an Ancient outpost. Why would the Wraith leave it intact?</blockquote>

[The others exchange glances.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's a good question.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(examining tablet) 
Huh. All right. So…</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Sheppard and his team walk through with Weir.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
So it's a military research facility?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
From what we can tell, it's a ground-based version of the satellite weapon we used to destroy that hive ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
With one major exception—firepower. I mean, if that single outpost is responsible for destroying an entire Wraith fleet—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
And you're sure it was this weapon than destroyed all those Wraith ships?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It had to be. There's nothing on the planet that suggests the Dorandans had anything capable of inflicting anywhere near that much damage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
If we could learn of such technology, we could defend other worlds from being culled.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It didn't save the Dorandans.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, but at the end of the day, the outpost was still standing, and that means, uh… Well, I'm not sure what that means, but it means something definitely worth finding out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Colonel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
He's right. It's definitely worth sending a research team back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Good! Well, give me Optican and Collins, and Zelenka, if he's over the stomach flu. We'll try to access the computer's logbooks, see if we can decipher them—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay. Okay. Easy sell. Go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh. Good.</blockquote>

[McKay rushes out. The others exchange looks at his enthusiasm.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Teyla and Ronon meet up.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Teyla. Um…I heard you were heading off-world on a personal mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
To Belkan, yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Sounds interesting.</blockquote>

[She smiles at him, and he returns the smile.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The Belkans possess a particular disease-resistant strain of flax seed, which would double the yield of our crops on the mainland. In exchange, I intend to offer Athosian manpower to aid in their harvest. Still interested?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Uh, this place…has everything I could want, don't get me wrong, but, uh—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Sometimes you feel the need to go somewhere else.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Anywhere else.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I know the feeling.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Bring only weapons you can conceal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I'll keep it to a bare minimum.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[Many scientists are at work. Sheppard arrives and goes to look through an observation window into a large chamber, lit from above.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I'm telling you, at least point-oh-nine percent.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, please. Please, move the decimal place. I mean, it's impossible, for God's sake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Have we figured out what this is?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I wouldn't say no. No, we have a theory.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
But we don't know yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
No, but based on the shielding around the chamber, what else could it be?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Have you tried turning it on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That's what we're working on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The problem is that there's no direct link between it and the main power control systems, which, among other things led us to theorize it's an ancillary power supply for the weapon systems.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Cool.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
See that? See? See the way he lights up at the mention of that? It's like Dr. Vogel at the mention of pastry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They found out a way to soup up their space guns?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, but it's much more than that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The sticking point is that there's no tie between the power generator and the primary capacitor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yeah, meaning they would have to channel the power directly into the weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Which, I'm sure, means nothing to you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It means they could fire multiple bursts without having to store up more power for the next firing sequence.</blockquote>

[McKay is reluctantly impressed.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes. Very good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Which leads me back to "cool."</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Mm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, but it only makes sense if we're right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
About what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Tell him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Not yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Come on, McKay. You read the equations. What else could it be? An Ancient typo?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, we know they're not perfect, because they're all dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, I just… I don't want you to get all excited over nothing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, maybe you're right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, I'll give you a hint. It seems the Ancients were experimenting with high-energy physics on a level that we've never seen before.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(underwhelmed) 
Wow.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, "wow." I just…I want to be sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(humoring them) 
I'll do my best to wait.</blockquote>

[He leaves.]

'''INT—CONFERENCE ROOM ON BELKAN'''

[Teyla and Ronon negotiate with the Belkans.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The manpower that you are demanding is outrageous. You would turn my people into nothing more than indentured slaves to serve your farms.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HENDON 
It would seem that you have nothing else of value to trade but your people.</blockquote>

[A man enters with a tray of drinks.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Mattas… You know full well my offer is fair.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTAS 
I'm sorry, Teyla. If you had something of more value to offer… Technology, weapons…</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You've heard my terms.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HENDON 
Hmm. Then our business is done here.</blockquote>

[Ronon angrily stabs the wooden table with a knife.]

<blockquote>RONON 
She said her offer is fair.</blockquote>

[They stand and face each other across the table.]

<blockquote>HENDON 
I say it isn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Well, I say it is.</blockquote>

'''EXT—BELKAN VILLAGE, DAY'''

[Ronon and Teyla exit the building into the primitive village. They are carrying bags of seeds. Teyla drops hers and turns to face Ronon.]

<blockquote>RONON 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I had the situation under control.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It didn't look like it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
So you came to my rescue? You have no idea what is at stake during these negotiations. My people depend on me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
They were taking advantage of you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No, they were not, but that is what I wanted them to think. A negotiation is a delicate process. The words spoken are often meaningless.</blockquote>

[Mattas sees them from a nearby staircase.]

<blockquote>MATTAS 
Teyla!</blockquote>

[Mattas goes inside to come around to mee them.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Do you want me to—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Go. Gather our things. I will meet you at the gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTAS 
It was a mistake to force Hendon's hand. You'll only pay for it next time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTAS 
Your friend is not Athosian?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No. Ronon is the only survivor of a world named Sateda. He saved the life of a friend of mine. In return, we offered him sanctuary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTAS 
If Sateda is his home-world, then he is not the only survivor. There is a man in this village who also claims to be from there.</blockquote>

[Teyla is shocked.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[The 'gate is active.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
What have we got, Sergeant?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
It's Colonel Sheppard, Ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(over radio) 
This is Weir. Go ahead, Colonel.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Puddle Jumper flies back through the debris field toward the orbital Stargate.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
We're on our way back. Rodney wants to fill you in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
I take it you've found something interesting.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Interesting? How about the greatest discovery of all time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
He's pretty excited.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
So I hear. He couldn't even wait until he got back.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
I wanted to send an encoded data-burst directly from the outpost to the secure network in my lab while the gate was active. Now.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
Receiving transmission. Transferring data.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Care to fill me in so I can be excited too?</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
It's a weapon—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
It is much, much more than a weapon. We think we've stumbled across the Ancients' last great discovery. It was too late to win the war for them, but if I can finish the work they started—</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
What is it?</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It is the ultimate power source. Something that would make zero-point modules seem like alkaline batteries in comparison.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Col. Caldwell has arrived.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It was called Project Arcturus, and from what we can tell, its ultimate goal was to render ZPMs obsolete.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
How?</blockquote>

[He uses the large displays to illustrate.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
A zero-point module is an artificially created region of subspace-time. It's kind of like a miniature universe in a bottle.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
It extracts vacuum energy from this artificial region of subspace-time until it reaches maximum entropy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
So what's different about this thing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Project Arcturus was attempting to extract vacuum energy from our own space-time, making it potentially as powerful as the scope of the universe itself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
This strikes me as something the Ancients would've tried first, even before ZPMs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And they may have, but extracting zero-point energy from our own universe is…well, it's definitely trickier.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Explain "trickier."</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Well, because we actually have to live in our own universe, it presents a whole range of problems.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Well, obviously it's not that easy, or Atlantis wouldn't still rely on ZPMs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, you're right. The Ancients couldn't make it work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I said I wanted to do all the talking.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Come on, Rodney. Arcturus was a total failure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Failure, yes. Total, no. Look, the Ancients were losing the war against the Wraith when work on Arcturus began. If they could have made it work it could have turned the tide of war. I mean, we're talking about their own Manhattan Project.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The outpost was ordered by the Ancients in Atlantis to defend the Dorandan people using their weapons powered by this new power source.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yeah, yes, but despite their strong reservations that it was not ready to be tested under battle conditions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, the point is, the Wraith won.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, but the Dorandans still inflicted massive damage on the attacking Wraith fleet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm not saying they didn't put up a hell of a fight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The logs indicate there was a major malfunction.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well yes, the Ancients in the bunker were forced to shut everything down, including the weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The Wraith sent more ships, the Dorandans got wiped out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
So if the malfunction hadn't occurred, the Ancients would've saved the planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Definitely.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Possibly. Don't sugarcoat this Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The Ancient scientists running Arcturus were rushed into testing before they had perfected a means of effectively controlling the power output. I believe if they'd had more time, history would've played out differently on that planet. Possibly in this galaxy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I won't deny that this is something that we'd dearly love to get our hands on, but the Ancients were a pretty bright bunch.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And desperate and losing a war they'd already been fighting for a hundred years. More importantly, they were—they were, like, this close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
And you believe you can finish their work?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
We do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They do.</blockquote>

'''INT—MCKAY'S LAB'''

[McKay issues instructions to his staff in a montage.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, I need everyone's attention, please. What we've got here…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I need this code divided into sections and each one double-checked…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, you're not listening to me!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
It's not going to—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm telling you this one right here is wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The whole point here is that these numbers here need to be corrected.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Unless they're corrected—there you go. Simulation failed.</blockquote>

[They keep running simulations that all file.]

'''EXT—DORANDA, NIGHT'''

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[Sheppard takes a heavy case from a scientist on the ladder.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That's heavy. So, I need that over there. Thank you.</blockquote>

[In a tube-like passageway, Zelenka and another scientist work. McKay speaks to Zelenka over the radio.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I want you to pull the crystal. Pull it when I say go, all right?</blockquote>

[Zelenka pulls the crystal, and the power shuts down. Later, McKay is in the command access tube and Zelenka is in the Ancient lab.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I think we have it.</blockquote>

[McKay puts the crystal in, and the command access tube lights up. In the lab, Zelenka smiles.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
That's it!</blockquote>

'''INT—BELKAN VILLAGE PUB'''

[Teyla and Ronon walk to the bar.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We are looking for a man named Solen. Do you know him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BARTENDER 
Upstairs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Thank you.</blockquote>

[They walk up the stairs to where a group is gathered at a table, listening to a man telling a story.]

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Was I afraid? Of course I was, but my people were counting on me. Now, I was alone, and I was low on ammo, but I managed to take out the three Wraith guards and gain access to the ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Liar.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
(angrily standing up) 
What did you say?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Ronon?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(smiling) 
There were two Wraith guarding that cruiser, and he wasn't alone.</blockquote>

[They embrace.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Uh, Teyla Emmagan, Solen Sincha. We served in the same regiment on Sateda.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I am honored.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
You two make a nice match. Congratulations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We are friends, nothing more.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
For years, I believed I was the only survivor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
So you don't know about the others?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
What others?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Before the city fell, a few of us managed to make it to the shelters west of the capital. Over three hundred civilians found their way there, too. When we emerged, we realized there was nothing to salvage, so we left. All of us.</blockquote>

[As he speaks, Ronon becomes quiet, as if stunned.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
To where?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Some came here, some went to Manaria.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(smiling) 
Three hundred.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Drink, Ronon, and rejoice—you're not alone!</blockquote>

[They hug again.]

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Yeah!</blockquote>

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Everything's been triple-checked. Power levels are holding steady in all computer simulations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Fire it up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right. Attention, all personnel. Stand by for power-up on my mark. Three, two, one… Mark.</blockquote>

[The power source in the chamber powers up.]

'''INT—BELKAN VILLAGE PUB'''

[Ronon and Solen are laughing and drinking, clearly intoxicated.]

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Oh, man. To see Kell's face when he sees you… Yeah, it's true.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Kell's alive?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
And his family. They settled on Belsa. Run this big trading operation over there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(sobering) 
When were you going to tell me this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Honestly? I was going to wait until you drank a little more.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(smiling) 
Then you've seen him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Yeah, he comes around now and then to trade weapons with the Belkans. He's got his own private army now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Is this Kell a friend?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
Oh, he's more like kin. He was Ronon's Task Master during his military training. There is no closer bond.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(smiling but perhaps uneasily) 
None.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLEN 
To reunions.</blockquote>

[They clang their tankards together.]

<blockquote>RONON 
To reunions.</blockquote>

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[McKay and Zelenka are in the main lab.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Radek, talk to me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I'm picking up some minor power fluctuations. Chamber temperature's holding steady. There it goes again.</blockquote>

[Sheppard is watching the power source through the observation window.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Is everything okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Everything's fine. The containment bottle was designed to automatically compensate for any sudden changes in energy output.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
This never happened in the simulations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Maybe we should abort.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I said it's fine. Collins. See if you can boost more power to the field manually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>COLLINS 
You got it.</blockquote>

[Collins leaves. McKay makes more entries at his console, Sheppard looking on with worry.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay.</blockquote>

[Collins enters the command access tube where the crystal controls are. He removes a panel. He's wearing protective glasses as the light is very bright.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Prepare for test firing, on my mark.</blockquote>

[In the command access tube, a power wave bursts through the far wall and envelops Collins. He falls to the floor, screaming and writhing.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Levels just spiked into the red!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Shut it down! Shut it all down!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm trying.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The interface is not responding.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, I've already switched to back-ups.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The levels are going off the scale!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
McKay!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I have given the command to shut down. Something's creating an overload.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then we should evacuate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Just give me a few seconds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We may not have that time.</blockquote>

[The power sounds start to diminish, and Zelenka's displays show the energy flow returning to green levels.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Wait. Wait. Wait. It's stabilizing. The generator is offline.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What the hell just happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Obviously there was a surge of some kind… Look, Collin…Collins!</blockquote>

[They rush to the command access tube door.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Collins!</blockquote>

[They open the door to see Collins has died, his hands covered with red burns.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Beckett hands out reports.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Officially, my report will indicate Dr. Collins died due to radiation exposure, causing severe burns to well over ninety percent of his body.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
But it was more than that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Aye, much more. To be honest, I have no idea what sort of radiation it was. I've never seen or heard of cellular decay this massive, not when exposure only lasted mere seconds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Collins' next of kin have been notified.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good. What went wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(using a display to illustrate) 
We're still analyzing data from the test. All we know for certain was there was a massive power surge, which in turn caused the containment field to expand asymmetrically in the direction of the command access tube. As to why…</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
How about human error?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Excuse me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Well, according to your report, during the tests, Dr. Collins made an adjustment to the containment field. Isn't it possible that he triggered the surge himself?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Are you looking for a scapegoat, Colonel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Not at all, Doctor. I'm admittedly looking for a rationale that would allow Dr. McKay to continue his very important work. Is there something wrong with that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No. Collins knew the system just as well as any of us. He wouldn't have made that kind of mistake. Everything was going well, and everyone did their job.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Then what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I don't know. In terms of physics, it shouldn't have happened.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
We're still analyzing the data from the accident. It's going to take time—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What I do know is the device did what it was supposed to do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, Rodney, it didn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, apart from the obvious containment issues—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It overloaded, and you couldn't stop it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
But we won't know for sure until we go back down there and try again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Try again? Are you serious?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(incredulous) 
A member of your team is in the morgue.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And I am responsible for his death. Yes, I am painfully aware of that. I sent him in there, and I will have to live with that for the rest of my life.</blockquote>

[Sheppard nods slightly in understanding.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
But we have a responsibility to understand what happened and learn from it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Rodney, we don't even know what went wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Which is why we have to go back there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I know how important this is to you, Rodney, but we knew when we came to Atlantis that we might encounter certain technologies which, for the moment, are out of our reach.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's not, in this case.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You have the data from your first attempt. You can run all the simulations you want.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Come on, Elizabeth, you really think the military's going to let this go, huh? At the very least, we should be the first ones in there to spearhead the research—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That's what this is about? You want to beat them to it? I'm sorry. The answer's no.</blockquote>

[She leaves, followed by Beckett and Zelenka. McKay remains, clearly upset.]

'''INT—ROOM IN BELKAN INN'''

[Teyla steadies Ronon as the make their way into the room.]

<blockquote>RONON 
I'm not tired. Why did we leave?</blockquote>

[She lets him fall onto the bed.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I believe you've had enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I believe I have.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Good night.</blockquote>

[She starts to go.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Teyla.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
There are three hundred of my people.</blockquote>

[He puts his hand to his face, clearly moved. Teyla closes the door behind her.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—SHEPPARD'S QUARTERS'''

[Sheppard opens his door to find McKay standing there.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Harry K. Daghlian.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Who?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
He was a scientist. Worked on the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos. He was only 26 years old. Accidentally irradiated himself while performing a critical mass experiment on two half-spheres of plutonium. It took him a month to die, and while his body was slowly shutting down from radiation poisoning, you know what he did with his last thirty days? Hmm? He worked. He tried until his last breath to understand what had happened to him so that others could learn from the tragedy. So that his work, his death wouldn't be rendered meaningless.</blockquote>

[Sheppard nods but appears skeptical.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Now, have you considered what would've happened if they'd just shut the project down after that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is different.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Is it? Collins' death is a pointless waste of life unless something comes of this, and I'm not sure that I can… I think I know what happened.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let's hear it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Can I come in?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The Ancients had it wrong. Our mistake was using their equations. Look, I just did the calculations again myself. I did them three times just to be sure, and I am positive the problem is in the automatic containment protocols.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, what's your fix?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm proposing that we adjust the field strength manually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You saw how fast it spiked on you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
So we don't operate the generator at anywhere near its potential. Look, there's no need to be greedy. Even operating at fifty percent, it'll still generate the power of a dozen ZPMs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How come the Ancients didn't figure this out?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Maybe they were caught up in the heat of battle, or maybe they thought they needed as much power as they could get. Maybe they weren't smart enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
And you are?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, I didn't say that, but I have the benefit of hindsight, they didn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, this is big. This is the wheel, the light bulb…the hot dog big.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Best-case scenario?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I win a Nobel Prize.</blockquote>

[Sheppard smiles.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Worst-case scenario?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We tear a hole in the fabric of the universe—
(seeing Sheppard's alarm) 
Which is much less likely to happen than the Nobel Prize. I mean, look, the risks are nothing compared to the potential benefits. Elizabeth will listen to you. I've never asked this of you before, but I think I've earned it. Trust me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I've already made this decision, John.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
If Dr. McKay says he's solved the problem, I don't see why we don't give him another shot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Isn't the ''Daedalus'' about ready to head back to Earth?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Yes, we are, but I think you should know the Pentagon has taken a very keen interest in this vacuum energy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I'm sure they have, but the Pentagon doesn't make the decisions here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
I may not have the power to overrule you on this, but when I get back to Earth, I'm going to be making the recommendation that Dr. McKay be allowed to continue his work to the highest authorities. Ultimately, Dr. Weir, this won't be up to you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Can Rodney guarantee that the same thing won't happen?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Nobody can do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Then what's changed?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
According to him, it's the Ancients' calculations that were wrong, not his.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
If McKay is that confident, I don't see why—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Confidence is not something Dr. McKay is in any short supply of.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
With good reason. If anyone can do this—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
The Ancients could not do this. I mean, that's what it keeps coming back to for me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Isn't it possible that you have placed the Ancients on such high a pedestal, that you can't even consider the possibility that they may be wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Why are we mincing words, Colonel? You want the weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
Yes. I do. A weapon that could effectively eliminate the Wraith threat is very attractive to me, and to the people that I work for. I'm not hiding that fact. But there's more to it, isn't there? No more hunting for ZPMs. The shield at full strength. Faster, more powerful ships…how about a power source that can provide the energy needs for an entire planet? No more fossil fuels.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I get it, and if it worked as advertised, it would be wonderful. I'm trying to tell you… I know Rodney McKay, and there are times when I have to protect him from himself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I can do that. Let me go back with him, just him and me. You can activate the Stargate any time you want to contact us by radio.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
He really sold you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
He asked me to trust him.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[Sheppard and McKay hook up laptops to the Ancient equipment.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(very confident) 
I appreciate your support, Colonel, but don't worry. I try to make it a habit not to make the same mistake twice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That was a joke, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No. I offer you my personal assurance that a surge like the one that happened before is inconceivable.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Do you want to run some power-up simulations first?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
How about I carry out my plan, and you keep the hot coffee coming? I was, uh, joking again, right? Now, where were we?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Dr. Weir, I need to speak to you right away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I've finished going over the accident data. I think I know why the Ancients abandoned this technology.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[The Stargate is active.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Colonel Sheppard, this is Atlantis.</blockquote>

''[The scene shifts between the control room and the Dorandan lab as Zelenka, Weir, Sheppard, and McKay speak via radio.]''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Is Dr. McKay with you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Of course I am, but we're a little busy getting ready to run a test here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Actually I would like you to delay the test firing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We have reason to believe that the weapon's power source—it may not be controllable at any power level.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Radek?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, we have been over this. I am doing this manually, at half power. It's a cakewalk.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
It don't think it matters how much cake you walk on. I've been doing calculations of my own, and I believe the very act of trying to contain vacuum energy from our own space-time creates an environment where the laws of physics cease to apply.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What are you on about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
As power output increases, new and exotic particles are continuously created and destroyed inside the containment chamber, interacting with each other, and with the field itself. Eventually, particles are created that cannot be predicted in this space-time. And they breach the containment field as hard radiation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And as long as I'm monitoring the energy output manually, I can stop that before it happens.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(intensely) 
You cannot predict something that is inherently unpredictable.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I know what I'm doing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Rodney, I am trying to tell you as a friend, I have serious doubts.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, you're wrong. Sorry, but there it is. And to bring this up now when I'm about to do this smacks of nothing but professional jealousy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(shouting in frustration) 
Fine. Kill yourself, just like the Ancients did!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Whoa, whoa, whoa. What do you mean by that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I believe if the overload is allowed to continue, the weapon acts as a sort of release valve to prevent catastrophic containment failure. The Ancients barely managed to shut it down, and they lost their lives in the process.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What we're suggesting is that the Wraith didn't kill everyone on that planet. It was the weapon itself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That would explain why this place is the only thing left standing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Congratulations, you've solved the mystery of how the Ancients screwed up ten thousand years ago. It doesn't mean that I will do the same. Look, I don't know how else to say this, but none of you are capable of understanding this on the same level that I do. And Zelenka, that includes you.</blockquote>

[Zelenka throws up his hands in frustration.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney, I cannot afford to lose either one of you. Now, tell me, can you do this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Are you sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Are you sure you're sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I said yes!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Because if you're wrong—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm not!</blockquote>

[They stare at each other for a few moments.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We'll call you back after the test. How does that sound?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You'd better.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(to Sheppard) 
I won't let you down.</blockquote>

[Sheppard gives McKay a hard look and walks out.]

'''EXT—BELKAN VILLAGE, DAY'''

[Teyla and McKay walk through.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
How are you feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We should really be getting back. Dr. Weir will be expecting us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Kell is here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
He's meeting with Hendon right now. Solen just told me. I have to see him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
And you would like me to arrange a meeting.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
After yesterday, I don't think I'd get very far if I asked myself.</blockquote>

[Teyla nods.]

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[McKay and Sheppard work at separate consoles.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(confidently) 
Okay, this is good. My equations are working like a charm. Power level is at forty percent, just to be on the safe side. I think we're ready for our test.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Where do you want the weapon targeted?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The debris orbiting the planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sounds good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Bringing the weapon online…now.</blockquote>

[In the containment chamber, the power source pulses. The sound grows louder.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
An energy surge. It's fine. I can regulate it.</blockquote>

[His display shows temperatures moving into the red area.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I thought you said you could contain—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The temperature inside the containment field is well within acceptable parameters. I'm staying ahead of it.</blockquote>

[The display shows the temperatures continuing to rise.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(becoming concerned) 
The levels are rising in the chamber.</blockquote>

[Turning to Sheppard.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Re-route power from the secondary systems to the containment field.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm thinking we need to abort.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I can compensate. Just give me a minute.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's overloading. Just like last time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There is no logical reason this shouldn't be working!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
McKay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
None of this should be happening! Look, the energy levels are spiking at a rate far greater than anything I predicted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Shut it down!</blockquote>

[McKay turns to look at Sheppard as if in disbelief. He shows a moment of doubt, then turns back to his computer.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(angrily) 
Fine.</blockquote>

[In the containment chamber, the energy pulses much more than before. McKay makes inputs to his computer, but nothing happens.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It doesn't make any sense.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(shocked, facing Sheppard) 
I can't shut it down.</blockquote>

'''EXT—BELKAN VILLAGE, DAY'''

'''INT—CONFERENCE ROOM IN VILLAGE'''

[Ronon sits with his back to the door. Kell enters.]

<blockquote>KELL 
(to Teyla) 
I am Kell from Sateda.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Teyla Emmagan of Athos. Thank you for granting us your time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KELL 
(seeing Ronon's back) 
If we are to trade, I would know all the members of your party.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Of course. In fact, that is why we are here.</blockquote>

[Ronon turns and approaches them.]

<blockquote>KELL 
Ronon?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(shocked) 
Hello, Kell.</blockquote>

[Ronon pulls his weapon and shoots Kell in the chest, killing him. All of Kell's men point their weapons at Ronon and Teyla. Teyla pulls her knife.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Ronon, what have you done?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
We all know who this man was, what he was. If anyone here believes he should be avenged…here I am.</blockquote>

[The men lower their weapons. Ronon walks out. Teyla follows.]

'''EXT—BELKAN VILLAGE, DAY'''

[Teyla catches up to Ronon and stops him, pushing him against a wall and holding her knife to his throat.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You just used me to murder an innocent man.</blockquote>

[Ronon pulls her hand away.]

<blockquote>RONON 
He deserved worse.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You said he was like a father to you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Kell commanded several infantry divisions on Sateda. And when the Wraith came, he ordered thousands to their deaths just to save himself. He was…he was a traitor and a coward. My only regret is that his death was quick.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I understand. In your place, I might have done the same… But believe me when I tell you that the others would not. We must not speak of this when we return to Atlantis.
(threateningly) 
And if you ever use my friendship in such a way again, I will not be so understanding.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

[The Ancient weapon sitting on top of the building is swinging and firing energy bursts into the sky.]

'''INT—ANCIENT FACILITY ON DORANDA'''

[The facility is rocked.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The weapon's discharging to prevent a catastrophic overload.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right, that's it. We're out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(nearly shouting) 
What did I just say? The weapon is firing at random targets above the planet. This is the safest place to be right now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This place isn't gonna be safe for very much longer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I can bring it back under control. Just give me a second.</blockquote>

[Sheppard grabs McKay by the vest and swings him around.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, you can't!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(yanking away and turning back to his computer) 
One second!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I've seen this before, Rodney. Pilots who wouldn't eject when something went wrong trying to fix their planes right until it hit the ground.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(coming to a realization) 
Okay, we need to leave. I've waited too long. The weapon can't discharge enough power to avoid a catastrophic overload. This whole planet is going to go up.</blockquote>

[He grabs his laptop and goes to the ladder.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Not that your speech wasn't working.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

[The weapon continues firing in all directions.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[They rush in and go to their seats.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, strap in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You need to avoid flying in predictable trajectories to prevent the weapon locking onto us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I know what I'm doing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm just saying, be sure not to fly in a straight line.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney, shut up!</blockquote>

'''EXT—DORANDA, DAY'''

[The Jumper leaves the planet, maneuvering to avoid the energy weapons pulses passing all around it.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Can I just say there's no way the Jumper can take even one direct hit?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'll keep that in mind.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[Sheppard maneuvers the Jumper through the debris field, the weapon firing all around them.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Weapon's locking onto us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How about I fly us away from the planet, and return after the overload?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We can't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why not?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, don't you understand? This explosion is going to take out three-quarters of the solar system. There's no way we can fly far enough, fast enough. We have to head for the 'gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Dial the 'gate.</blockquote>

[McKay starts dialing.]

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Jumper continues its jig-jagging flight while the weapon hits pieces of debris behind it.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
How do you intend to avoid getting hit on the final approach?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I haven't figured that part out yet.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Jumper is leaving the debris field; the active Stargate is ahead. With the weapons fire close, the ''Daedalus'' moves into position between the Jumper and the planet.]

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(over radio) 
It's a good thing we stopped by to check your progress, Colonel.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DAEDALUS'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(into radio) 
Make a break for the Stargate. We'll run interference.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
Copy that, Daedalus.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(to navigator) 
Stand by to engage sub-light engines on my mark.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Recommend you go into hyperspace as soon as we go through. There's going to be a big bang.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CALDWELL 
(over radio) 
Understood.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE DORANDA'''

[The Jumper goes through the 'gate. ''Daedalus'' enters hyperspace just as the entire planet explodes.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS 'GATE ROOM'''

[Ronon and Teyla arrive carrying their sacks of seed.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Take this grain to the storage room.</blockquote>

[She hands if off.]

[Above them in the observation area, McKay and Weir argue. Teyla and Ronon overhear them, exchanging concerned looks.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
…everybody on this base. You are the smartest man we have.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I know!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You knew there was a question about what you were doing. And you put your life and other people's lives at risk.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
But—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You destroyed three-quarters of a solar system!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, five-sixths. It's not an exact science.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney, give your ego a rest for one second?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Sheppard sees McKay and turns the other way.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, Colonel. Colonel! I've been looking all over for you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I heard.</blockquote>

[Sheppard turns to face him, crossing his arms.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I suppose I deserve that. Look, I just, um…I wanted to apologize about what happened. I was wrong. I'm sorry. And I wanted to assure you that I intend on being right again, about everything, effective immediately.</blockquote>

[Sheppard smirks at him.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That was a joke.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Good one.</blockquote>

[Sheppard turns and steps into the transporter. Rodney rushes forward.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I've already apologized to Elizabeth.</blockquote>

[Sheppard reluctantly remains.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And Radek and…and I thanked Colonel Caldwell for caring enough to spy on the experiment from orbit. Sent him a nice little e-mail, actually. But I saved you till last because, um… Honestly, I would…I would hate to think that recent events might have permanently dimmed your faith in my abilities… Or your trust. At the very least, I hope I can—I can earn that back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That may take a while.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(saddened) 
I see.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(smiling) 
But… I'm sure you can do it, if you really, really try.</blockquote>

[Sheppard activates the transporter controls, and the doors close. McKay smiles briefly, then sighs with some sadness.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, November 2011.''

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SGA 2.05 "Condemned" Transcript

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== Transcript ==

'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—PLANET, DAY'''

[A Puddle Jumper flies through the active Stargate. The area around the 'gate looks abandoned, with pieces of rusted metal strewn around. The Jumper leaves the immediate area.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[Sheppard flies, with Teyla in the jump seat and McKay and Ronon behind them.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look familiar?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Me either. I do not believe I have been to this planet before.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's no sign of any settlements, at least nothing recent.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Other than the smoke from that campfire.</blockquote>

[The forward view-screen shows smoke in the forest ahead. Teyla smiles at McKay.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh. Yes, well, other than that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'll land within a few hundred yards.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PLANET, DAY'''

[The Jumper comes in low over a pond.]

'''EXT—VILLAGE, DAY'''

[The team walks through the village, which is made of tents and thatched huts, with bits of scrap metal around. There is smoke but no sign of people.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's primitive, definitely primitive. Probably not even worth making contact. What is that smell?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(calling out) 
Hello?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
It appears they left in a hurry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Just not used to friendlies coming out of the gate.</blockquote>

[Ronon sees a cook fire and goes to it. He reaches for a spoonful of food from the metal pot.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What are you—</blockquote>

[Ronon puts the spoon to his mouth.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, my God, he's tasting it! You don't know what that is. That could be their laundry!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Pretty good!</blockquote>

[He scoops up some more.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, yes, good idea. And when you're finished with their porridge, why don't we try their beds, hmm?</blockquote>

[Ronon holds some dried meat up to McKay.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Want some?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
How good is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Leave it be, Goldilocks.</blockquote>

[They hear the rush of arrows being fires.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Get down!</blockquote>

[Arrows land in the dirt all around them. Ronon is hit in the calf.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Ah!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Take cover!</blockquote>

[They rush to get behind boulders and metal pieces. Some of the attackers are visible through the forest; they shout at each other. Others come up behind them and start firing with slingshots. Smoke appears where the slingshot projectiles hit. The team returns fire.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What the hell's in those slingshots?</blockquote>

[Ronon sits up to deal with the arrow through his calf.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Are you all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I'm fine.</blockquote>

[He breaks off the arrow's shaft on the fletching side, then pulls it out of his leg from the other side.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Ohh!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(shouting) 
You know This is not the way to make new friends! But we'll leave if you want us to!</blockquote>

[The attackers are silent.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let's take that as a yes. Let's go back to the jumper. Teyla, you're on point. I'll take the six. McKay, help Ronon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Don't worry about me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm a worrier. Let the man give you a hand.</blockquote>

[They get up, McKay supporting Ronon.]

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Fire!</blockquote>

[The slingshot group fires, pinning down the team. The team fires back. After a moment they hear the sound of aircraft flying in at low altitude. The craft comes to a hover above the. The jet-wash from the downward-facing nozzles blows on both the team and the attackers. The aircraft moves and aims its nozzles such that its jet-wash throws a group of the attackers backward to the ground.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right, move! Move!</blockquote>

[They move out, Torrell watching with an angry expression.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[The team rushes up the ramp. Sheppard runs to the pilot station as everyone gets secure.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Everyone in one piece?</blockquote>

[The Jumper lifts off.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Yeah, thanks to that ship.</blockquote>

[Ronon starts to stand.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Be still.</blockquote>

[She starts to examine his leg.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, I like their timing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No kidding. Did you see that thing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, I saw that thing.</blockquote>

[The ship maneuvers in front of the Jumper's front screen.]

<blockquote>PILOT 
(over radio) 
Unidentified ship. This is the security vessel ''Poros''. Follow us immediately, and we will lead you to the city.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Understood, ''Poros''. And thanks for the help back there. 
(to team) 
That's how you make new friends.</blockquote>

[Sheppard pilots the Jumper to follow the aircraft.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''EXT—OLESIAN CITY ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The city is modern, similar to modern cities on Earth.]

'''EXT—COURTYARD ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The team is guided to meet a female official.]

<blockquote>MARIN 
Welcome to Olesia. I am Marin.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard. Teyla Emmagan, Dr. Rodney McKay, Ronon Dex.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARIN 
Please follow me.</blockquote>

[The start walking with her.]

<blockquote>MARIN 
I sent a security detachment as soon as we detected your presence on the island. The prisoners there can be quite hostile.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, we definitely got off on the wrong foot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Prisoners?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARIN 
Yes, the island's a penal colony. The prisoners usually don't cause much trouble,
(smiling) 
as long as you don't try to land there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, you could put up a sign.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The Stargate is on the island. Does this not affect your ability to trade with other worlds?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARIN 
Yes, of course. As a result, we have needed to be almost entirely self sufficient.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then why put a prison there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I believe the Magistrate is better suited to answer these questions. He's very eager to meet you.</blockquote>

'''INT—MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE'''

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Your ship is a most intriguing design. I must admit, I'm surprised to find others in this galaxy whose technology rivals our own. Aside from the Wraith, I mean.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's funny—I was about to make the exact same comment.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Where do you come from?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Until recently, Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
The ancestral city?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by the Wraith a short time ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
How tragic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, we're pretty broken up about it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We are part of a small group of people that were able to escape.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
How fortunate for you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, yes. Very fortunate. Look, getting back to the technology thing. I'm just curious. How have you been able to make such advancements without the Wraith stepping in?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
The Wraith have chosen to leave us alone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I don't know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
They've never come here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
The Wraith have been here many times, but with the ancestral ring on the island, the Wraith have always been, uh…how shall I put this? Satiated with the prisoners living there. The Wraith have no need to venture any further.</blockquote>

[McKay and Sheppard exchange glances.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, that would explain why you put the prison there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
The island has been a penal colony for hundreds of years. Its location there has benefited my people greatly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Not all your people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I assure you, only the most violent criminals are sent there…as you discovered.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It's a good crime deterrent.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Crime is virtually non-existent on Olesia. Unlike the prisoners, we pride ourselves on being a most hospitable and civilized people.</blockquote>

[The team looks skeptical.]

'''INT—OLESIAN BUILDING'''

[The Magistrate takes the team on a tour of a glass-walled building.]

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
This section of the city is devoted to scientific research. Our scientists have recently attained success in the enrichment of a fissionable, yet non-radioactive, material to be used in generating power for the city.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Fissionable yet non-radioactive? Well, that-that-that's…is that even possible? What kind of material is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
It's an ore extracted from a mineral found on our planet. It's quite volatile, yet yields great promise.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I'd be very happy to show you the laboratory.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'd be very happy to see it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'd be very happy to go back to our ship. Our people are due to check in with us in a little while over radio. I'll have to get back within range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
You can link with one of our radio relay stations. There should be enough power to reach the island, if that's your concern.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So we'll be speaking privately?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Of course.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
And you believe they might be willing to share some of this mineral?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
Well, they seem open to it. They don't get many trading opportunities coming through the 'gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Sounds promising.</blockquote>

'''INT—RECEPTION HALL IN OLESIAN BUILDING'''

[Food is laid out on tables. Ronon and McKay check in out.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
There is, however, the minor moral hiccup of their form of capital punishment.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(over radio) 
I'm sorry?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
They have an island. It's their own version of Alcatraz, where they send their worst criminals.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
And the gate is on the island, so…</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
So the Wraith feed on the prisoners?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(over radio) 
Yep.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Talk about cruel and unusual punishment.</blockquote>

'''INT—RECEPTION HALL ON PLANET'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
I prefer lethal injection, although I do have a certain fondness for the electric chair. Call me a romantic.</blockquote>

[Sheppard chuckles.]

<blockquote>RONON 
(into radio, biting into a piece of food) 
The Wraith get what they want, and the Olesians get left alone. I'm surprised it works.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
He did, however, say that only the most violent criminals get sent there, and that it has been this way for hundreds of years.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(on comm, to Sheppard) 
Do you kill all of your violent criminals on Earth?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(on comm) 
Certain countries, yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(on comm) 
Do we need to get into this right now?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(over radio) 
Well, we do if we plan on doing business with these people.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
I want to know more before I jump to any conclusions.</blockquote>

'''EXT—OLESIAN CITY ON PLANET, DAY'''

'''INT—MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We were able to speak with our people, thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
If you're open to it, we'd like to discuss possible trade opportunities.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
We are ''very'' open. I'm sure there is much that we can learn from each other.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, Dr. Elizabeth Weir will be the one to begin official negotiations with you. That's really her thing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I'm looking forward to meeting her, and to the start of a promising friendship.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PLANET ABOVE WATER, DAY'''

[The Puddle Jumper skims the water.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Seriously, am I the only one creeped out by that guy?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Politicians, Rodney—they're all creepy.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PRISONER ISLAND, DAY'''

[Torrell sees the Jumper through a makeshift telescope.]

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Prepare to fire!</blockquote>

[His men prepare to fire home-made cannons.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Margaret Thatcher wasn't creepy. Okay, well, maybe a little. She resembled an aunt of mine—same hair style, facial structure, only my aunt was much taller and remarkably hirsute. Oddest thing—she had to shave twice a day.</blockquote>

[Sheppard and Teyla roll their eyes.]

'''EXT—PRISONER ISLAND, DAY'''

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Fire!</blockquote>

[The prisoners light off the cannons, firing large metal balls at the Jumper.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They're shooting at us.</blockquote>

[Smoke appears in front of the Jumper.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The prisoners?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
With what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Cloak the ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I can't. We took some damage. We'll be lucky to make it to the 'gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, how close are we?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Close enough to dial.</blockquote>

[Teyla starts dialing.]

'''EXT—PRISONER ISLAND, DAY'''

[The prisoners light off more cannon fire. One ball explodes near the Jumper without hitting it.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>RONON 
That was close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Get ready to send an I.D.C.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PRISONER ISLAND, DAY'''

[The Puddle Jumper is hit by fire and immediately starts to descend.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I've lost control systems. Hang on.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PRISONER ISLAND, DAY'''

[The Jumper descends into the forrest. The prisoners see this and cheer.]

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Now find them!</blockquote>

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[The Jumper is heavily damaged, having come to rest after gouging a path through the earth.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[Teyla regains consciousness first.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Oh…</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Are you all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I think I chipped a tooth. Did I chip a tooth? Am I bleeding? Because I'm a high risk for endocarditis.</blockquote>

[Sheppard rouses.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
John?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That was, uh…not one of my better landings. Sorry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
The gate should still be active for a few minutes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right. Let's go.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[The walk down the smoky ramp. Torrell and the prisoners rush up on them, pointing their crude weapons. Sheppard gestures for Ronon to raise his hands.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hi, folks. I hope I didn't crash-land on anybody.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PRISONER VILLAGE, DAY'''

[The prisoners have pulled everything from the Jumper and are examining it. Torrell fires off a P-90 into a pond. Another prisoner aims a bazooka, but it fires the opposite direction he intends, taking out a tent behind him. After a moment, the men laugh.]

'''INT—PRISONER SHACK'''

[All four team members are tied up with their arms around a pole behind their backs, and their necks tied to vertical supports. Torrell and some men enter.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You should know our people are expecting us. If we don't show up soon, they'll come looking for us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Ah. Is that supposed to concern me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Don't go getting all full of yourself, chief. A few cannons are no match for the kind of firepower they'll be bringing with them. Although…I should compliment whoever took that first shot—it was a good one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Yeah, it was nice, wasn't it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What do you want from us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Well, we've already got your weapons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Now I do believe we'll take your ship. You see, we had been planning a little trip to the mainland but after seeing you fly that thing through the ancestral ring—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You're referring to the ship you just shot down? The one that doesn't stand a hope in hell of ever flying again?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
The ship that you're going to fix, yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Who am I, MacGyver? Fix it with what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
(to one of his men) 
Get him up.</blockquote>

[McKay is made to stand. He appears very concerned.]

<blockquote>TORRELL 
You seem like a smart man. I'm sure you'll think of something. Maybe all you need is a little motivation.</blockquote>

[He fires Ronon's blaster past Rodney to blow a large whole in the side of the shack.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Maybe you should think about fixing it, Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Good idea.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
My friends all tell me I have a remarkable gift for persuasion.</blockquote>

[A prisoner starts to untie McKay.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
What happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
The gate activated. Nothing came through.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Colonel Sheppard?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
So we assumed. We received no I.D.C., a few moments later, the gate shuts down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
They should've returned by now. Dial the planet and try to establish a radio link.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
Yes, ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Major Lorne, this is Weir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
(over radio) 
Go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
I may have to go off-world to assist Colonel Sheppard. I'd like you to assemble a team and have a puddle jumper ready to go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
(over radio) 
Yes, ma'am.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PRISONER VILLAGE, DAY'''

'''INT—PRISONER SHACK'''

[The three are trying to loosen their bindings.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Anyone having any luck?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Not yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
These bindings are very secure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, leave it to convicts to know the best way to tie people up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(angry) 
Well, eventually I will get free and when I do, he's going to pay for this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, listen to me. When you get free, you get us free, and we all get out of here. Let 'em find out we're gone ''after'' we're gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
You expect me to let them get away with this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The operative words are "get away."</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
After I kill him…</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That type of thinking will get ''us'' killed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Well, if you would've returned fire—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The weapons systems were damaged.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
If you say so.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(intensely) 
I do say so, and right now, I'm saying knock it off.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Is that an order, Sheppard?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(sternly) 
I am beat up, tied up, and couldn't order a pizza right now if I wanted to, but if you need it to be, yeah, it's an order.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
(calmed) 
Okay.</blockquote>

[Sheppard looks at Ronon with some amazement.]

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[Several prisoners wait outside the Jumper.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There is no power getting to any of these controls. You understand?</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[McKay and Torrell are inside.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look. Nothing!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Why not?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Let me go out on a limb here and say that maybe it had something to do with the crash. Which, of course, begs the question—how the hell did you get your hands on explosives?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Eldon made them. He fashioned a composite out of minerals and materials he found around the island. Crude, yes, but effective. We shot you down, didn't we?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Eldon? Who is Eldon?</blockquote>

[A man walks up the ramp.]

<blockquote>ELDON 
That would be me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You're a prisoner?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
I was accused of killing one man—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
He's a scientist.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
It was a case of mistaken identity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Tell you what, Eldon. You can tell him your whole life story. Just help him fix the ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, I don't know what you expect me to do. I don't have any of the proper diagnostic tools, not to mention the fact that…</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
You'll figure it out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And if I don't?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Well, I could kill you. But you strike me as the type of man who, despite being weak and cowardly on the outside, harbors a strength of character he doesn't even know he has.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm sorry, was there a compliment in there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
See, the way to motivate a man like you, Mr. McKay—not to threaten your life. It's to threaten the lives of your friends.</blockquote>

[McKay gives a look of concern.]

<blockquote>TORRELL 
That's right. Fix the ship. Otherwise, they start dying, one after another, until you change your mind…or until they're all dead. I don't care.</blockquote>

[Torrell leaves. McKay starts to work on a console.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[Lorne is at the controls. Weir enters.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
All set?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Ready to go. Still no word from them?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Nothing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Don't worry. We'll find them.</blockquote>

[Two special forces soldiers sit behind them.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
I was hoping to negotiate a trade agreement. Now I'm worried I have to negotiate their release.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
We don't know that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Dial the gate, but go to stealth mode the moment we're through.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PLANET, DAY'''

[The Jumper comes through the 'gate and immediately cloaks itself.]

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[The prisoners hear the 'gate activate but don't see anything come through.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>ELDON 
The technology on this ship is far more advanced than the Olesians'.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
How ironic, then, to have been shot down by the cast of ''Braveheart''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
Well, I'm surprised we were able to shoot you down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, it's the old low-tech versus high-tech argument, I suppose.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
We've been working on those weapons for years—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, well, well done. Good for them, huh? Now, are you going to continue talking or, uh… Thank you.</blockquote>

[Eldon holds up a Jumper control crystal.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(grabbing it) 
Oh…give me that. Where did that come from?</blockquote>

'''EXT—PRISONER VILLAGE, DAY'''

[Torrell is looking over SGA's equipment. One of the radios beeps. He clicks the push-to-talk and hears static, then picks up another radio. He appears to figure out what they are.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Those cannons. Your design?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
(stuttering slightly) 
No, no, no. Well, I chose the material and helped calculate trajectories. The ignition mechanisms…and the fuses, of course. But most of my efforts went into fashioning the explosive shots.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Ah, explosives. Was that how you killed a man?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
I didn't kill him. I'm innocent. I don't belong here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hmm. Really. I wonder if there's ever been a convicted felon who didn't claim he was innocent?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
I don't care if you don't believe me. I just want off this island.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(noticing something) 
Oh, no…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I assume there's no DHD beside the Stargate?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Uh, the ancestral ring, is there some kind of a dialing device that turns it on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
No. Nothing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, of course. Why give the prisoners such an obvious means of escape?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
What's wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The main power distribution conduit has been damaged. That effectively cuts all the power to the primary systems—drive pods, cockpit controls, DHD.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
Can you fix it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Easily…if I had a replacement. Without one, you and your friends aren't going anywhere.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
Neither are you. If you don't fix this ship, Torrell's going to make sure you're the first the Wraith find at the next culling.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PRISONER VILLAGE, DAY'''

'''INT—PRISONER SHACK'''

[Ronon, Sheppard, and Teyla are still tied up. Torrell forces McKay in. He's tied up again. Eldon enters as well.]

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Choose.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Choose what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Which one of them dies first… Do it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(looking at teammates) 
I can't do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Well, then, I'll choose for you. Either way, one of them dies, unless you change your mind about fixing that ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, I'm sorry, but there are some things beyond my capability.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
I don't believe you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, I know it is hard to believe, but—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
No. I think you're lying.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm not. It's broken. You don't understand "broken?"</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
I know your type. You whine, and you complain, and you see to it that your every task is viewed as some impossible achievement so that when you do succeed, your gargantuan efforts are viewed as all the more heroic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That may be true in some cases, but this is not one of them.</blockquote>

[Sheppard gives him a look at the admission.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You are asking me to do the impossible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Your friends' lives are in your hands. I'll give you some time to choose.</blockquote>

[Torrell leaves. Another prisoner forces McKay to the floor and ties him down. He grunts in discomfort.]

<blockquote>ELDON 
Listen to him, McKay. He's killed 11 people: eight before he was sent here and three since he's been on the island.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That's 11, huh? You've got some catching up to do, don't you? 
(to Sheppard) 
He's only killed one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Who? Him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
I told you, I'm here because of a mistake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I'm sure everyone here on this island says that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
Well, as a matter of fact, some of us ''are'' innocent. Only a few, like Torrell, are actual murderers.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You mean they put all their criminals here, regardless of the crimes they commit?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
Once, only the worst of the worst were sent here. But the punishment proved to be such a successful deterrent that crime rates in Olesia plummeted, which meant fewer and fewer prisoners.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Less food for the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
Exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So they lowered the bar.</blockquote>

'''INT—OLESIAN BUILDING'''

[The Magistrate leads Weir, Lorne, and his mean through the modern building.]

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
They have not returned to the planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, and we haven't been able to establish radio contact with them, either.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
They didn't return to the city. Perhaps they traveled through the ring to another planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, they would've radioed first.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARIN 
Something must've happened on the island. I'll alert our security teams, have them begin a search.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
We'll join them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I would advise against that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Would you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
The island is extremely dangerous. Our ships are heavily armored. We know the terrain, as well as the prisoners' tactics. Don't worry. We'll find them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I hope you do, Magistrate, for all our sakes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Of course.</blockquote>

[The Magistrate and Marin leave. Lorne and Weir exchange looks.]

'''INT—PRISONER SHACK'''

[Ronon pulls on his bindings. His wrists are bleeding.]

<blockquote>RONON 
I think they're loosening.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Take it easy, Chewie. You're going to cut your damn hands off.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The more we struggle, the tighter the bindings get.</blockquote>

[The rear of the shack is pulled open, and Eldon enters.]

<blockquote>ELDON 
(holding up a knife) 
You need something like this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What about the guards?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
They stepped away. No one's watching.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Will you help us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
If you'll help me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
Fix the ship. Let me leave with you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, for God's sake, how many times do I have to tell you—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
I know you could do it. I could see it in your eyes when you were working. You were holding something back from us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Nobody could fix it. I don't care who you think I am, or what you think you saw in my eyes, but it is totally, completely impossible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
Torrell and his men are going to return soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
He'll fix it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I just said I couldn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You really suck at lying, Rodney. 
(to Eldon) 
We have a deal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There is one slight possibility.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Huh? See?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I won't actually be able to fix the ship to fly out of here, but I might be able to cobble together enough power from secondary systems to activate the DHD. That way, we can dial the gate and leave on foot. When I say "might," I mean probably not. It's a long shot at best. I'd have to bypass the main power distribution conduit—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Get us out of here.</blockquote>

[Eldon cuts Ronon free first. Ronon grabs the knife and holds it to Eldon's throat.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Ronon, what are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Give me one reason why I shouldn't cut your throat.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
For one, it would make a mess. Look, we made a deal. Just let him go.</blockquote>

[Ronon lets go. He cuts the collar around his neck, then cuts Sheppard's bindings, then Teyla's. He goes to cut McKay's, but it is near his stomach.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Careful, careful.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Suck it up!</blockquote>

[He frees McKay. They sneak out the back of the shack. They don't see the radio sitting active under some rope.]

'''EXT—WOODS ON PLANET, DAY'''

[They walk in single file. Sheppard signals for them to crouch.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Why are we stopping?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is way too easy. All right, stay close and
(looking at McKay) 
stay quiet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What? Why does he say that to me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Shh!</blockquote>

[They jog through the woods and stop in sight of the Jumper. No one is guarding it. Then they see archers hidden in the woods nearby.]

<blockquote>ELDON 
I didn't know anything about this, I swear.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We will never be able to make it to the Jumper. They have our weapons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
We don't need weapons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
How about the fact that they seriously outnumber us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
At least we've got the element of surprise.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
I was beginning to think you were afraid to fight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, I'm just naturally lazy, but I will if I have to. And it's starting to look like we have to. 
(to McKay) 
How much time do you need to rework the DHD?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, in a perfect world, two days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right now, uh, ten minutes, give or take.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right, we need to create a diversion. We're going to split up, flank them, get them looking everywhere except the Jumper. Hopefully we can buy enough time to steal back our weapons.</blockquote>

[The 'gate activates nearby.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Or we could just dial the gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
They fixed the DHD?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That's impossible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't think they're the ones who dialed it.</blockquote>

[A Wraith dart comes through the 'gate and flies toward them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Get down!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
It didn't see us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
It saw us. It didn't care.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Why not?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Who cares? They left the Jumper.</blockquote>

[They rush toward the Jumper.]

'''INT—OLESIAN BUILDING'''

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I'm afraid the news is not good. Our rescue teams had just begun their search on the island when the ancestral ring activated.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
The Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
It appears a culling is under way. We're not sure how many ships are involved, but our teams were forced to pull back. I'm not giving up hope. I'll send teams back in the moment the Wraith are gone. Hopefully your friends will have evaded the culling. I must attend to this.</blockquote>

[He rushes off. Weir and Lorne exchange concerned looks.]

'''INT—MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE'''

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I apologize for my tardiness. I had an urgent matter to attend to…a matter which could ultimately benefit us both.</blockquote>

[It is revealed he's speaking to a Wraith.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
In that case…apology accepted.</blockquote>

[The sips from a glass of wine or something equivalent.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Exceptional, as always. I think this is my favorite vintage yet.</blockquote>

[The banquet table is covered with dishes of food.]

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I hope you find the food acceptable as well. My new chef is quite accomplished.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
I certainly hope so. Your previous chef, unfortunately, proved to be far more appetizing than the meals he prepared.</blockquote>

[He eats a bit of food, tossing it back into his throat with apparent relish.]

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I must admit…I still find it intriguing to watch you eat actual food.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Our lineage may have diverged, but there are those of us who still retain an appreciation for finer things. And although it may provide a moment's pleasure…it does not sustain me.</blockquote>

[He stands and walks around the room.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
This arrangement I have made with you and your predecessors has served both of us well. While others of my kind have been forced to sleep between cullings, I have enjoyed a steady stream of humans for my consumption, and the taste of their defiance is sweet. You, in return, have been allowed to live in peace.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
We thank you for that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
But…throughout the galaxy, hives continue to wake in far greater numbers than are sustainable, and with a hunger that is most pressing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
(becoming nervous) 
I assure you that I have put measures in place to augment the population on the island.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Then why is it there are even fewer inhabitants on the island? Others of my kind would have destroyed your entire planet…but I am more civilized than that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
(desperately) 
And I thank you for your generosity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Still, there are interests which must be served. There are many Wraith who hunger… And I have promised to provide for them. The decision you are now faced with is..on whom shall we feed?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Your needs shall be met. You have my promise.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Good. I would hate to see anything happen to you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH 
I do so enjoy our dinners together.</blockquote>

[He smiles falsely.]

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[Ronon sees and hears the Dart rush by. He limps up the ramp into the Jumper.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>RONON 
The dart went back through the gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I do not know why it did not cull anyone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
Maybe it did. It headed for the mainland when it first came through.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right, keep watch.</blockquote>

[Ronon rushes back out.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How's it coming, Rodney?</blockquote>

[McKay is working under the forward control panels. Eldon is beside him.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Slower than I expected, but faster than humanly possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Any chance of getting the cloaking generator powered up, too? Could really come in handy right about now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, and how about a snack? Maybe you'd like me to make you a nice sandwich?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Only if it's humanly possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It would be a miracle if I get the DHD back on, let alone the cloaking generator. And even if I could manage that, the power will be intermittent at best.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay. Well, FYI, the Wraith have all gone, so it's just a matter of time before Torrell and his boys return…with all of our weapons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(annoyed) 
I get it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(annoyed) 
Good.</blockquote>

'''INT—RECEPTION HALL IN OLESIAN BUILDING'''

[Weir, Lorne, and his men wait. Marin enters, looking concerned.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Marin? What's happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARIN 
No one must know I'm speaking to you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARIN 
You should leave—as soon as possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARIN 
The Magistrate has just rescinded my orders to send rescue teams back to the island.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What? Why would he do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARIN 
Several arrests have been made. Many people in the city have been apprehended for unspecified violations to be sent to the island to increase the population there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
To keep the Wraith fed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARIN 
This has been going on for some time, but never so bad as this. The number of arrests is—I cannot keep quiet any longer. I have to speak out.</blockquote>

[The door opens. The Magistrate enters, with an entourage.]

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
(quietly civil) 
Lies. Seeding fear not only among your own people, but now our guests. I cannot allow it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARIN 
I was only trying to understand why so many people are being arrested.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Your job is not to question the actions of this government.</blockquote>

[He signals for his men to take her, which they do.]

<blockquote>MARIN 
No. Wait! Help me! Please!</blockquote>

[She is taken out of the room.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Where are they taking her?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I'm sorry you had to witness that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What crime has she committed?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I have recently learned that Marin has been involved in a group seeking to undermine the Olesian government. She's become very adept at spinning lies to suit her organization's treasonable agenda.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Did you or did you not rescind the order to send rescue teams back to the island?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Why would I do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That doesn't concern me. My first concern is with the safety of my people, and I promise you—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Everything is being done to ensure their rescue and safe return. If there has been any hindrance at all, it was because of Marin.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What's going to happen to her now?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
She'll receive a fair trial in our courts.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
And then what, sent to the island?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
I'm sure where you come from, treason is also considered a very serious offense.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE 
So that's a "yes."</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Tell me, what else is considered a serious offense around here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Anything that threatens the welfare of the Olesian people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Are you sure it's the welfare of the people that concerns you? Or just your own?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
Choose your words very carefully, Dr. Weir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Oh, I do. Why? Is that a threat?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAGISTRATE 
It's advice…from one ally to another.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, this alliance…it's just been rescinded. 
(to her people) 
We're leaving.</blockquote>

[The Magistrate gestures to his men.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
What, do you plan to arrest us, too? Because you do not want to do that.</blockquote>

[Lorne and his men bring their weapons to bear on the Magistrate. The Magistrate nods at Weir and indicates for his men to stand down. They step out of the way and let Weir and her team leave.]

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[Ronon sees some prisoners returning. He calls inside the Jumper.]

<blockquote>RONON 
Party's over.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
And we were having such a good time.</blockquote>

[Sheppard and Teyla join Ronon.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right, let's see if we can hold them off.</blockquote>

[He goes back inside.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(to McKay) 
As soon as you get the DHD back online, dial the gate and make a run for it. When you get back to Atlantis, start working on those sandwiches. We'll be right behind you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Two minutes! Hold them that long, we're good to go.</blockquote>

[Unarmed, Sheppard, Teyla, and Ronon make run to the woods, splitting up and taking cover where they can. Teyla finds a stick and breaks it in half over her knee. Sheppard tries to do the same, but it's too hard and he grabs his knee and has to fight not to yell. He takes a thicker stick to use as a weapon. They maneuver behind some prisoners. Sheppard takes out two with the stick, while Teyla and Ronon take out four more. Prisoners armed with the SGA weapons come up on them.]

<blockquote>PRISONER 
Don't move!</blockquote>

[They stop and raise their hands.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That's it! I did it! We're ready to dial!</blockquote>

[The look up to see Torrell and his men are back.]

<blockquote>TORRELL 
See that? I knew you could do it.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[Other prisoners have brought back the rest of the team. The force Ronon apart and onto his knees.]

<blockquote>PRISONER 
Kill him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, no, no. You don't have to do that. If you want me to dial the gate for you, that's fine. There are hundreds of suitable planets out there you can go to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Yes, and there are hundreds of unsuitable planets you can send me to, aren't there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, but I won't send you to one of those.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
I think our best option is to just come with you, to your planet…provided you got more of these lying around there, do you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Forget it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
I'm sorry?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We'll dial you another address. You can go through. But we're not taking you home.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
You are aware of the fact that we have all of your weapons pointed at you, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, well, you're going to murder us the minute we step through the gate anyways. What difference does it make?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
That's very distrustful.</blockquote>

[They hear something coming.]

<blockquote>PRISONER 
Wait, look!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh no…</blockquote>

[A Wraith cruiser is making its way slowly toward them, as if coming in for a landing.]

'''INT—LORNE'S PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[The Jumper cruises over the water toward the island. Lorne brings up the HUD.]

<blockquote>LORNE 
We've got a Wraith cruiser headed for the island, and I'm picking up several more on approach outside the atmosphere.</blockquote>

[The Jumper cloaks.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Go to stealth mode. Let's find our guys before they do.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

<blockquote>TORRELL 
What is that? What is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's a Wraith cruiser, and trust me, you don't want to be around when it gets here.</blockquote>

[Ronon takes his stunner from Torrell before he can react, then points it at the armed prisoners.]

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Come on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wait, wait. 
(to McKay) 
Dial the gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(from inside) 
Stop!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
If all the prisoners get off this island, where do you think that ship will go?</blockquote>

[The cruiser is getting closer.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What? Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. No! We've got a big problem in here!</blockquote>

[Sheppard and others rush in.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I lost power to the DHD.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I told you the power feed would be intermittent at best. We should've dialed when I patched it instead of standing around talking—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Can you fix it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I don't know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON 
They're right on top of us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
We could shoot them down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Neither your weapons nor ours will damage it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What about the drones? Can you patch enough power to arm them?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
They're not as intricate as the DHD. Maybe one, given the time constraints.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Then do it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Can one drone shoot down an entire Wraith cruiser?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Maybe we'll get a lucky shot. McKay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(working on console) 
Almost…just give me one more…and…okay! We're armed! Go, before the power cuts out again!</blockquote>

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[Sheppard fires a drone, which hits the belly of the cruiser, doing significant damage.]

'''INT—LORNE'S PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>LORNE 
Did you see that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
A drone.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We scored a hit. That's either going to buy us time or piss 'em off.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
If they didn't know we were here, they sure as hell do now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(over radio) 
Colonel Sheppard, you damaged the Wraith cruiser…</blockquote>

[Her voices comes over the radio Torrell is holding.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Dr. Weir…</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(over radio) 
…And it's leaving the area. But there are two more cruisers incoming.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
(handing over the radio) 
Here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Elizabeth, where are you?</blockquote>

'''INT—LORNE'S PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
We're in Jumper 2. We're cloaked, directly above you.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(over radio) 
Are you all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Our jumper's disabled. Right now, I need you to dial the gate to one of the back-up planets to the Alpha site. Doesn't matter which one.</blockquote>

'''INT—LORNE'S PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Understood. 
(to Lorne) 
Do it.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STARGATE ON OLESIAN PLANET, DAY'''

[The Stargate engages.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[Yelling so those outside can hear him.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, everyone who wanted off of this planet…now's your chance!</blockquote>

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[The prisoners run for the Stargate.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Time to go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TORRELL 
Why should we trust you? Huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
If you want to stay, stay. I really don't give a damn, but you are not coming home with us!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELDON 
(standing in objection) 
But I—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you can come.</blockquote>

[Eldon sits back down. Torrell gives a half-hearted salute and leaves. Ronon gives him a predatory smile.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Elizabeth I need you to keep the gate open until the last of them go through, then shut it down. Dial Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(over radio) 
We can land and pick you up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Negative, just keep the gate open. We'll take it from there. Stay in stealth mode till the Wraith have gone away.</blockquote>

'''INT—LORNE'S PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio, hesitant) 
Acknowledged.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[Dozens of prisoners, now including women, rush for the nearby 'gate.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[They hear the 'gate shut down.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Here comes another cruiser.</blockquote>

'''INT—LORNE'S PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
Dial Atlantis.</blockquote>

[Lorne starts to dial.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
We're dialing. Head for the gate.</blockquote>

[Sheppard leaves the radio behind and they all run out.]

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[The damaged cruiser moves away while another one arrives. The team runs to the 'gate. The cruiser fires on them as they run, causing explosions around them. The jump through the active wormhole just as the 'gate is hit by a blast.]

'''INT—LORNE'S PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>LORNE 
They're through.</blockquote>

[Weir sags back in relief.]

'''EXT—PUDDLE JUMPER CRASH SITE, DAY'''

[The second cruiser moves away.]

'''INT—MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE'''

[The Magistrate watches in silent horror as a cruiser descends into the city.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, August 2011.''

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As the Wraith attack on Atlantis begins, the team is bolstered by the appearance of reinforcements from Earth armed with nuclear warheads and good news: The battleship ''Daedalus'' is due to arrive in four days. But when the warheads are easily destroyed by the Wraith, it becomes increasingly clear that the reinforcements aren't enough to protect the city for four hours, let alone four days! {{EpNavLine|epname=SGA 1.20 "The Siege Part 2"|ratings=0|poll=0|wallpapers=0|screencaps=0}}

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== Précis ==

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== MGM/SciFi.com Official Summary ==

Atlantis is out of options: The remaining two Wraith hive ships are only hours away. The Atlantis team has no choice but to evacuate. Weir orders the self-destruct set, the virus that will destroy the Ancient database downloaded and the Alpha site dialed.

Incoming wormhole: The IDC is from Stargate Command. Col. Dillon Everett and a platoon of Marines arrive with a massive arsenal of small arms. Everett salutes Dr. Weir and conveys Gen. Jack O'Neill's compliments on a job well done under extraordinary circumstances. He then relieves her of command by presenting signed authorization from O'Neill himself. Everett's first order: Cancel the self-destruct. He and his troops are here to defend Atlantis at all costs.

Everett is up to speed on Atlantis' situation, having gone over every scrap of information in the compressed data message the team sent weeks earlier. He explains how a ZPM was found in Egypt during an archeological dig (8.20 "Moebius Part 2"). It was used to power his team's journey through the Stargate to the Pegasus galaxy. The ZPM is, at this very moment, being transported up to the battlecruiser ''Daedalus'', which is the ''Prometheus'''s sister-ship. The ''Daedalus'' will arrive at Atlantis with the ZPM in less than four days. That is how long they have to hold this base against the Wraith. The ZPM will then be used to power up Atlantis' force field. Everett orders Maj. Sheppard to dial up the Alpha site and recall all military personnel as well as any civilians who would like to return and take part in damage control.

Uncomfortable with Dr. Weir out of the tactical loop, Sheppard warns Everett that if he alienates her, he will lose the respect and support of everyone on Atlantis — including Sheppard himself. Everett allows Weir to sit in on the tactical briefing.

The plan is to place six Naquadah-enhanced nuclear warheads as space mines between the Wraith armada and Atlantis, using the jumpers. Everett's pilots are being injected with an Ancient gene-therapy regimen and will be trained by Maj. Sheppard on jumper flight ops. Massive rail guns are emplaced to defend the city. Everett has also brought a Mark-II Naquadah generator that will power Atlantis' chair weapon.

Dr. McKay gets the chair weapon operational, but there's a problem: There are only a few dozen drone weapons left in the chair. The thousands it's supposed to contain obviously were used during the Ancients' last fight against the Wraith.

The alarm sounds. A hundred-plus asteroids are heading toward Atlantis. The Wraith have harvested them from the system's asteroid belt and accelerated them from a safe distance, for the express purpose of setting off the mines — which they do, taking out Atlantis' first line of defense.

With the city's sensors blinded by the Naquadah-nukes, Wraith darts approach the city undetected. They expertly evade the rail guns' barrage and fire on the city. Some darts make kamikaze runs. The gunners at the control tower are culled up to the Wraith ships. Sheppard mans the chair weapon and destroys several Wraith darts with the powerful drones. The wave of Wraith darts is neutralized.

Unfortunately, the chair weapon is out of drones, and the deep-space sensors are still blind. Everett is open to suggestions. Sheppard has a plan: If McKay and Dr. Zelenka can find a way to remote-control a jumper, they can fly it right down the hive ships' proverbial throats. Unfortunately, all the nukes were destroyed by the asteroids....

Weir bargains with the Genii on their homeworld. She'll give them the C4 explosives they've so deserately wanted (SGA 1.08 "Underground") in exchange for their prototype nuclear bombs, which will be tested on Wraith hive ships at no risk to the Genii. They accept the bargain.

Meanwhile, Teyla has felt the presence of the Wraith. They are in the city. Everett arms Teyla and other Athosians. They, Sheppard, Lt. Ford and the other soldiers hunt them down and kill them. Some Athosians are killed in the process.

Weir returns with the nukes. McKay and Zelenka get them operational and also succeed in getting the chair weapon to remote-pilot a jumper. The nukes are loaded aboard the jumpers. The hive ships are in range. Wraith darts are heading toward the city. The rail guns destroy one.

More Wraith are in the city. Everett comes face to face with one, but Teyla cannot be raised by radio. Ford and his soldiers are trapped in a standoff with a Wraith patrol.

Then, another setback: The Mach II Naquadah generator powering the chair weapon is depleted. There is no way to remote-pilot the jumpers.

With no other choice, Sheppard gets into one of the nuclear-armed jumpers and pilots it straight toward the armada.

== Cast ==

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== Guest Stars ==

* [[Paul McGillion]] as [[Carson Beckett|Dr. Carson Beckett]]
* [[David Nykl]] as [[Radek Zelenka|Dr. Zelenka]]
* [[Clayton Landey]] as [[Dillon Everett|Col. Dillon Everett]]
* David Orth as Radner
* James Lafazanos as [[Wraith]]
* Chuck Campbell as Technician

== Production ==

* Written by [[Joseph Mallozzi]] and [[Paul Mullie]]
* Directed by [[Martin Wood]]

== Related Articles ==

=== Keywords ===

* [[Athosians]]
* [[Atlantis]]
* [[Daedalus]]
* [[Genii]]
* [[Naquadah Generator]]
* [[Jack O'Neill|Gen. Jack O'Neill]]
* [[Prometheus]]
* [[Puddle Jumper]]
* [[Stargate]]
* [[Stargate Command (SGC)]]
* [[:Category:U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)|U.S. Marine Corps]]
* [[Wraith]]

=== Other ===

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* [[8.20 "Moebius Part 2" Episode Guide|8.20 "Moebius Part 2"]]
* [[SGA 1.08 "Underground" Episode Guide|1.08 "Underground"]]
* Previous: [[SGA 1.19 "The Siege Part 1" Episode Guide]]
* Next: [[SGA 2.01 "The Siege Part 3" Episode Guide]]

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--[[User:DeeKayP|DeeKayP]] 15:03, 18 June 2006 (PDT)

SGA 1.20 "The Siege Part 2" Transcript

2011-08-20T19:31:38Z

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== Episode Guide ==
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== Précis ==
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== Transcript ==

'''TEASER'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[McKay enters, still in the red jumpsuit he had worn on the Puddle Jumper. Weir and Sheppard are there, Weir carrying a briefcase.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Welcome back, Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Where are we?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Our scanners show the hive ships have started moving again, although their pace has slowed considerably.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Obviously, you gave them something to think about.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
If they get here in two hours or two days, it doesn't change the fact that we're out of options. We can't hope to fight them. So, unless either of you have any more ideas…</blockquote>

[Ford arrives, geared up and holding a machine gun.]

<blockquote>FORD 
The last group is assembled and ready for evac.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
All right, then. Let's get this done.</blockquote>

[Sheppard, Weir, and McKay each stand at a different laptop.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Ready?</blockquote>

[They each enter their passwords. After a moment, a clock shows ten hours and counting.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Self-destruct is armed. 
(to Technician) 
Prepare to load the virus into the Ancient mainframe. Rodney, dial the Alpha site.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Dialing.</blockquote>

[He starts to dial, but stops when chevrons start lighting up.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We've got an incoming wormhole.</blockquote>

[The wormhole forms.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're receiving an IDC.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Who is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(amazed) 
Stargate Command.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Are you sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Positive!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Lower the shields.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

[Col. Everett and other personnel start coming through the 'gate, as well as boxes of supplies. Sheppard and the others rush down to meet them.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Dr. Weir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Colonel Dillon Everett, United States Marine Corps.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You should know—</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
General O'Neill sends his compliments on a job well done under extraordinary circumstances. You are relieved.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sir, we're about to evacuate?</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Without a fight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
On my order.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
That evacuation order is rescinded. I assume you've armed the self-destruct device?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes, sir, we have, but as Dr. Weir was trying to tell you—</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I am going to need you to disarm it immediately.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Hold on a second, Colonel. I don't think you fully grasp our situation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
You have three Wraith hive ships bearing down on your position and precious little to defend yourselves with. That about sum it up?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You got our message.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
We got your message.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
It's down to two hive ships. We managed to destroy one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(brightly) 
Good for you. That should make my job a little easier.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What exactly is your job, sir?</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(very militarily) 
I should think that would be obvious to you by now, Major. We are going to defend Atlantis at all costs.</blockquote>

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

[Everett is walking away, up the stairs.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Colonel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(handing her a piece of paper) 
Signed by General O'Neill.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Colonel, it's not that we don't appreciate the thought, but if you had read the report on the armada headed this way, you'd know that there's not much we can do about it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Oh, I read your report cover to cover, Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
They must have found a ZPM. That's the only way they could have dialed in from Earth.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
It was discovered in Egypt by a group of archaeologists. The damn thing has been under our noses the whole time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Fantastic. Wait a minute. How could you possibly bring the ZPM back here? You need it to maintain the wormhole.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
As we speak, it is being transported up to the ''Daedalus'', our new battlecruiser.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Sister ship of the ''Prometheus''. I didn't even know it was finished.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
With the ZPM boosting her engines, she should be here inside of four days. That is how long we have to hold this base. Major Sheppard dial Pegasus Alpha Site, recall all military personnel. As well, any civilians who would like to return and help take part in damage control are welcome to do so. And when you're done with that, please join me and my officers in the conference room. We'll discuss our tactical position.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Colonel Everett? Fine, you're in charge, but I should be at that briefing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
When it comes down to any other aspect of Atlantis, I will be happy to include you. We're talking about our tactical position.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I understand that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Good. Somebody want to please turn off that self-destruct?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Everett is being briefed.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
This schematic is based on the information we got in your message. Can I assume it's accurate?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yes, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Captain, deploy plan alpha-two.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RADNER 
Yes, Sir. Sergeant, alpha-two.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
If you don't mind my asking, Colonel, deploy what exactly?</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
We brought along a few rail guns. They were originally slated for ''Prometheus'' to replace their current close-in armament on her next refit. They will deliver an impact velocity of Mach 5 at 250 miles. A standard magazine will hold 10,000 rounds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Whoa.</blockquote>

[Sheppard and Weir arrive.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The self-destruct has been aborted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Thank you. Did you contact the Alpha Site?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I asked Major Sheppard to wait until I had a chance to talk with you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Is that a fact?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Major, dial the Alpha site.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Colonel, you've been here all of five minutes. Now, I have been responsible for the lives of the people on this base both military and civilian, for the past several months. I'm not about to put those lives in jeopardy until I at least know how you intend to defend this city.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I don't need to explain myself to you, Doctor, and I don't need your cooperation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
But you could probably use mine. Sir. So with all due respect, please answer Dr. Weir's question.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Is that a threat, Major?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, sir. I understand you need to establish a clear chain of command, but if you cut Dr. Weir out of the loop, you'll only alienate the people whose trust and respect she's earned. Which is everyone on the base. Including me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Is that a fact? …Have a seat.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[McKay talks to Zelenka and other scientists.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I should be in that meeting. I am the foremost expert on the defense capabilities of this city.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
You know how it is. When military steps in, scientists take a back seat.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Until they need us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
They don't think they need us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, they don't think they need us right up until the point that they need us, and then…they need us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Then they need us. Take a look at this.</blockquote>

[They look down into the control room where SGC personnel are un-crating weapons.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIEFING ROOM'''

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Six Naquadah-enhanced nuclear warheads, twelve hundred megatons apiece. They emit almost zero EM and are otherwise invisible to radar. Once deployed, they will detonate by proximity fuse.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Space mines?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RADNER 
That's right. We'll use jumpers in stealth mode to place them in a pattern between the armada and Atlantis. Major, we were hoping you could help us with that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes, but I recommend keeping a couple in reserve.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Negative. We're only going to get one shot at this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, you have to consider the possibility—</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Four of my men are pilots. Beckett is giving them the gene inoculation right now. Assuming it takes, you will familiarize them with the jumpers, and they will become our fighter screen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Along with me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I have another job for you. I understand that this base is equipped with a chair weapons platform, like the one we found in Antarctica.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes, but we have no way of powering it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
We do now. We brought a Mark II Naquadah generator.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RADNER 
We found a way to increase the power output by six hundred percent. It won't last nearly as long, but it should power the chair for as long as we need it to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is beginning to sound like a plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(sarcastically) 
I'm glad you approve. 
(officiously) 
We know this is a long shot, but like I said, all we have to do is hold out until the ''Daedalus'' gets here, then we can use the ZPM to power the city shield. Any questions? All right, then. 
(condescending) 
Now that Dr. Weir has been informed of our plans, I would greatly appreciate it if you'd execute my order and contact the Alpha Site.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

[Sheppard starts to leave.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
And Major. This is last time I give you an order twice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Understood.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS BALCONY'''

[Personnel assemble the rail guns.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[Sheppard briefs the new pilots on flying the Puddle Jumpers.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

[McKay and Zelenka work to connect the chair to the naquadah generator.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

[Four Puddle Jumpers leave Atlantis.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS ARMORY'''

[Both civilians and military personnel receive arms.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Jumpers fly through space.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS TRAINING ROOM'''

[Teyla spars with a male Athosian, each of them holding a knife and stick. Everett and some of his men watch from the doorway.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(impressed) 
You must be Teyla.</blockquote>

[They stop sparring, and she touches foreheads with the man.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
And you are Colonel Everett.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Major Sheppard spoke very highly of you in his report. Of course, a more recent report has me a little concerned.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You think I may once again fall under the influence of the Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Major Sheppard assures me that won't happen, but I do need you to stay out of the way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(angry) 
Do you not need every able body to help defend Atlantis?</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I think we can handle it.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

[Beckett is in the chair.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
He's not even trying.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
We've tried this a dozen times.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
But never with this power source.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I'm serious. Major Sheppard's your man.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Of course he is, but he's training pilots and deploying space mines right now, so we're stuck with you. Now, listen to me very carefully, do exactly what I tell you to do, and hopefully no one will get hurt.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Rodney, there must be someone else.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(sternly) 
Concentrate on powering up the chair. Nothing else, nothing more, nothing but. Don't start thinking—</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Don't tell me what not to start thinking about, or I'll start thinking about it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(falsely kind) 
Please power it up.</blockquote>

[Beckett closes his eyes and concentrates. The chair powers up.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(looking at a tablet) 
Good. Good… Good. And…oh, no.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
What? Did I do something wrong?</blockquote>

[McKay walks away.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
So…see? Nothing to worry about.</blockquote>

[McKay comes back.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Get him out of the chair.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[McKay arrives.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Elizabeth. Excuse me. I've hooked up the generator, and the chair platform is operational.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
That's good news.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Not so much.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Why? What's wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're down to just a few dozen drones.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
And you're just finding this out now?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There was no way of determining that until the chair was initialized, and that was only possible once the Mark II was tied in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
The chair in Antarctica controlled thousands of the damn things.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes. I know. They were probably used defending Atlantis the first time the Wraith attacked the Ancients.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Even a few dozen will help us keep them at bay for a while.</blockquote>

[An alarm starts blaring.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
We have incoming. I don't know where they came from. They just appeared all of a sudden.</blockquote>

[Sheppard rushes in.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's going on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We've just detected a wave of objects approaching the planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
How many?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
A hundred plus.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How come they weren't detected by the long-range sensors?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Because they're rocks… Asteroids. The Wraith must have harvested them from this system's asteroid belt and accelerated them towards us from a safe distance. The mainframe's taken this long to determine that they were a threat.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Can they do much damage?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, yeah. Even if most of them burn off in the atmosphere, but…that's not why they're doing it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
They're headed toward the mines.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, can they be deactivated?</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
No.</blockquote>

[The display shows the asteroids approaching the mines. All of the mines explode in seconds.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well…that's that. Your mines make one hell of a bang, Colonel. I'm sure the Wraiths' ears are ringing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's the status of the hive ships?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's no way of knowing. The mine detonations must have overloaded the sensors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
How long till they're back up?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
There's a lot of residual radiation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It'll keep us blind for hours.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, well, they're still out there, and we just lost our primary line of defense.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS ANCIENT ROOM'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You wanted to see me, Colonel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I was told I could learn a lot about the history of Atlantis in this room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We haven't used it much because of the power requirements.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Still, I would like to see for myself how the Ancients lost the first time, try to avoid their mistakes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes, Sir, we could do that.</blockquote>

[Sheppard activates the console. A display appears above them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
This is the status of the Pegasus Galaxy before the Ancients encountered the Wraith. The blue stars represent systems either inhabited by or protected by the Ancients. Then… This is how it looked after they fought for almost a hundred years.</blockquote>

[All of the blue stars turn red.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Until Atlantis was all that was left?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yes, sir. That's when the siege began.</blockquote>

[A planetary-scale display appears. Various battles are portrayed as Sheppard speaks.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
For several more years, the Atlantians were able to hold off their attackers, relying on the city's shield and superior weaponry, including the weapons satellite system. No matter how many Wraith ships they destroyed, more kept coming here. They could win almost every battle, but they saw no way to win the war. So…they submerged the city…and left.</blockquote>

[Sheppard deactivates the console.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's it. That's the story. But the picture is pretty clear.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
So you think this is a no-win situation?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, sir. What I mean is, even if we beat them this time, they're going to come back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Major…I think I should tell you that Colonel Marshall Sumner was a very good friend of mine. We served together a lot of years and you know…I cannot, for the life of me, figure how it is that you could go as far as you did and not save him. How you could get that close—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
By the time I reached Colonel Sumner—</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Worse, you admit to firing the shot that killed him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Because I believe that's what he wanted me to do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
You knew him that well, did you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You weren't there, sir.</blockquote>

[Everett approaches Sheppard.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I wish, for his sake, I was.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
There isn't a night that doesn't go by where that moment doesn't play in my head… And every time it does—</blockquote>

[An alarm sounds.]

<blockquote>EVERETT AND SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Control room—</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(into radio) 
This is Colonel Everett. Report.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SOLDIER 
(over radio) 
Sir, we've just detected a wave of darts inbound.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(into radio) 
I'm on my way. 
(to Sheppard) 
Head to the chair. We'll finish this later.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>EVERETT 
What's happening?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
Multiple signals, sir, closing fast. Dr. McKay must've been right about the nukes damaging the sensors. We couldn't see them until they were right on top of us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Are my gunners in position?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
How about our damage control parties?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
They're all in position.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
All right. Darken the city.</blockquote>

[The Technician uses controls to darken the city.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

[The city lights go out.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS BALCONY'''

[The SGC soldiers prepare to use the rail guns and regular machine guns.]

<blockquote>RADNER 
Remember, short steady bursts. Here they come!</blockquote>

[The battle rages, with tracers showing the firing of the darts and SGC weapons.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

[Sheppard rushes in.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
McKay, fire it up!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It'll take a minute.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We don't have a minute.</blockquote>

[He sits in the chair.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, this generator can only power the chair because it operates in a state of barely-controlled overload—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Just get the damn thing working.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
That's what I'm trying to do.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS BALCONY'''

<blockquote>RADNER 
(into radio) 
Colonel, it's Radner.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(into radio) 
Go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RADNER 
(over radio) 
It looks like some of them are starting to make kamikaze runs.</blockquote>

[There are nearby explosions.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
What happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
We lost primary systems.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS BALCONY'''

<blockquote>AIRMAN 
Go! Go!</blockquote>

[Weir and Everett step outside to see the battle raging.]

[At one rail gun position, a Dart flies over and sweeps up all of the personnel in a culling beam.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(into radio) 
One of our gun positions is dark. Ferrell, why aren't you firing? Ferrell, report.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
(into radio) 
Colonel, this is Lieutenant Ford. I'm near Ferrell's position. I'm on it!</blockquote>

[Ford runs up the stairs.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

[Sheppard activates the chair.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You've got power. Go!</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

[The drone hatch opens, and drones emerge and head for the Darts.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS BALCONY'''

[Ford take a position by himself at the rail gun and fires at the Darts.]

[Elsewhere, all personnel fire their weapons.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

[Drones fly out to meet the Darts; tracers of weapons from both size light up the sky. Two Darts approach the city. They are both destroyed. The blast causes Everett to put his arms protectively around Weir on the balcony.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

[Sheppard continues to use the chair, his eyes closed.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

[A Dart tries to get away, but a drone takes it out.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS BALCONY'''

[The attack appears to be over. Weir and Everett survey the situation.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

[The city is quiet, but smoke rises from several damaged sections.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Power is out in sections of the city. The long-range scanners and the internal sensors are down, but we're working on it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I want to know the status of those hive ships ASAP.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
They're coming. That's their status. Tomorrow, the day after, the day after that—eventually, they'll get here. Whether we're here to greet them or not is another matter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, the chair is out of drones. How do you expect to handle the next wave?</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I'm open to suggestions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We target the hive ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
With what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We fly the Puddle Jumper in stealth mode right down their throats.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Are you volunteering for a suicide mission?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It won't be a suicide mission if McKay and Zelenka can figure out a way to remote control the Jumpers.</blockquote>

[Zelenka and McKay are not pleased.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Can you do it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I knew this was going to happen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Is that a fact?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, it's a fact. Look, you show up here with your guns and your brush cuts, but when it comes to actually saving the city you turn to the scientists… And every time, what you ask is impossible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
When was the last time you slept, Doctor?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Shut up. I have an idea.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The chair.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Of course, the chair. The problem is tying it to the Jumper's systems.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Without overloading the generators.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Possibly using the drones on the Jumpers themselves as a means of propulsion—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
While increasing the inertial dampening to maximum.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It won't be very maneuverable, but possibly, possibly…</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Is that a "yes?"</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, it's a "possibly."</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I'll take it. How much damage can one Puddle Jumper do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I've got an idea about that, too. I think I know where we can get another nuke.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Major, I don't know how sympathetic the Genii will be to our situation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
The Genii?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They want to test their weapon. Now's their chance.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(from the 'gate room) 
Let me past! I need to talk to Dr. Weir!</blockquote>

[Weir, Everett and Sheppard go to the railing.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Teyla? What's the matter?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The Wraith…they are in Atlantis.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

[Later, personnel are gearing up in the 'gate room.]

<blockquote>FORD 
The Wraith piloting the kamikaze ships beam into the city right before they hit.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
So they're trying to take the city intact. How many are we talking about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How many Darts crashed?</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Between twenty and thirty, and internal sensors are still down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, we have this.</blockquote>

[He takes out the life-signs detector.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It can't differentiate between Wraith and human, but if we confine all base personnel to the designated areas, the blips that show up out of bounds will be the likely targets.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Let me see that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It won't do you any good. You need the gene.</blockquote>

[He shows Sheppard that it works for him.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I got the gene therapy, too.</blockquote>

[Teyla arrives with other Athosians.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We wish to help. This is quite a large city, Colonel. You need as many people searching as possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She is the one who sensed the Wraith presence in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Captain. Get some weapons for these people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RADNER 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Beckett, McKay, and Zelenka arrive.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
There's other people on this base that possess the Ancient gene—Dr. Kusanagi, for example. I'm sure she'd relish the opportunity to help.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I am exhausted and starving, so sit down. Carson, it's out of drones. You couldn't do any damage if you wanted to.</blockquote>

[Beckett sits in the chair and powers it up.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Thank you. Okay, we're in business. 
(to Zelenka) 
Head down to the Jumper bay. Radio me when you get there.</blockquote>

[Zelenka gets to work.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

[The scene shifts to the tower where the Wraith search is underway.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Using the life-signs detector, Everett leads his men on the search.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

[The scene shifts to another tower.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Teyla leads the Athosians on the search.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

[The scene shifts to another tower.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Ford searches alone. A Wraith soldier hides behind a column. When Ford walks past, the Wraith grabs Ford and throws him to the floor. The Wraith approaches Ford. Sheppard shoots it from behind, then shoots it again to make sure it's dead. Ford gets up.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(looking at detector) 
You okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yeah. How about next time, you can be the bait?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, maybe. Next time. All right, this way.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
We just received a response from the Genii.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Let's hear it.</blockquote>

[The Technician plays a recording.]

<blockquote>PRENUM 
(audio) 
This is Prenum of the Genii. We welcome the opportunity to open a dialogue between our two people. Send your representative—one person, unarmed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Is that all?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
Yes, ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Colonel Everett, this is Weir. As we'd hoped, the Genii have asked us to send a representative. I'm set to go.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(into radio) 
Good. I can't imagine anyone more qualified. Pull this off, I'll buy you a drink.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
You've got a deal. 
(to Technician) 
Dial the gate.</blockquote>

'''EXT—WORMHOLE'''

'''INT—UNDERGROUND FACILITY, GENII HOMEWORLD'''

'''INT—GENII INTERROGATION ROOM'''

[Weir is led in blindfolded and made to sit in a chair. A Genii soldier steps forward to speak; she can't see him.]

<blockquote>PRENUM 
Dr. Weir… I am Prenum of the Genii. I'm rather surprised. No, astonished that you would have the audacity to come here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You heard our message. The Wraith are at our doorstep.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PRENUM 
And we are understandably delighted at the prospect of your demise.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That may be so. But still, we have something that you want.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PRENUM 
C4.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
More than that. We have an opportunity for you to test your weapon at no risk to yourselves, and a chance to strike at the Wraith. You have no idea how close they are.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PRENUM 
(walking around her) 
The Wraith have come, Doctor. Six days ago. Fortunately, we detected their approach and we were able to shut down our reactors in time. Hundreds of lives were lost on the surface, but thousands more were saved because our underground complex went undetected. So, you see, the threat to the Genii has come and gone. So far as the Wraith are concerned, this planet is no longer of interest to them. We have the design that Dr. McKay provided for us, and our prototype bombs are nearly complete.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
So why would you ask me to come here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PRENUM 
So that we may trade the C4…for your life.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Everett and his mean hear gunfire and an explosion. He moves toward it and finds a solider down next to a damaged naquadah generator.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Damn it. 
(into radio) 
This is Everett. The Wraith just took out one of our generators.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's the nearest generator station?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Number three, but Teyla's group is closer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Teyla?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(into radio) 
We are already on our way, Major. We'll meet you there.</blockquote>

'''INT—GENII INTERROGATION ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
I have already offered you the C4.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PRENUM 
And you want our prototype weapons in exchange. That's not a bargain for the Genii.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What would you do if you had the C4 right now? Incorporate it into your weapons?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PRENUM 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
And you would test them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PRENUM 
Of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I am offering you the chance to test your weapon design on a Wraith hive ship, at no risk to your own people, and still have enough to build dozens more. Now, if you are too proud or too stupid to see—</blockquote>

<blockquote>PRENUM 
Be careful, Doctor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I am way past careful. Now, you know what the deal is, and it's a damn good one, so take it or leave it.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS PUDDLE JUMPER BAY'''

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[Zelenka works on a panel of crystals.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(into radio) 
Yeah. That's it.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Okay… Let's give it a test.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(over radio) 
Standing by.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Carson I need you to clear your mind and think about the Puddle Jumper. Think about bringing it online.</blockquote>

[Carson concentrates in the chair.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Come on, come on, come on…any time now.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Carson… Look, I know you can do this. Just activate the Puddle Jumper.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[The Jumper systems come alive.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(into radio) 
Yes! Yes! Yes! Rodney, Rodney it works!</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Thank God.</blockquote>

[Beckett smiles. McKay sags in relief and sits on a step.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS 'GATE ROOM'''

[Weir comes through the Stargate with two Genii wheeling two large boxes.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(to guard) 
Give me your radio. Thank you. 
(into radio) 
This is Weir. I've got the prototypes.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

[Dozing, McKay hears Weir and wakes up.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Prototypes. Right.</blockquote>

[He gets up and leaves; Beckett remains in the chair.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Sheppard and Teyla's teams are in a fierce firefight with several Wraith soldiers and a Wraith. They take them out with machine guns. Some of the Athosians fall.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, that should be the last of them.</blockquote>

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Weir finds Everett at her desk.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Colonel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Well done, Doctor. I—I have to admit it, I am impressed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, maybe there's hope for me yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I'm in your chair.</blockquote>

[He stands.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
I thought it was your chair.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Yeah, well, I…I don't sit much. I was just going over the…</blockquote>

[McKay enters.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We have a problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
We have a lot of problems.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I just finished examining the Genii nuclear devices. They're incomplete. I could finish it, but it's going to take time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
How much time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
About a day.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
We don't have a day, Doctor.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, like I said, we have a problem.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—MCKAY'S LAB'''

[McKay and Zelenka work on the Genii bombs. Beckett enters.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You want to see me, Rodney?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, yes. I need something to keep me awake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yeah, me too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I've already given you something.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're building nuclear bombs here. Staying awake is sort of a prerequisite.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Snappy. All right. I'll get you another stimulant. Carry on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Thank you.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

[Athosians move through the open Stargate.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
I'm sorry you lost some of your people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Many have died, Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PILOT 
(over radio) 
This is Jumper Four. We have a visual on the hive ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(into city-wide intercom) 
This is Everett. Jumper Four has just informed us the Wraith hive ships are approaching the planet. Defense team, to your positions. 
(to Weir) 
Doctor?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Thank you. 
(into city-wide intercom) 
This is Weir. Now, I know how tired you all are, and how much we have asked of you these past few days. Hopefully, the ''Daedalus'' will arrive soon, but until that happens, our fate is in our own hands. If, during the course of this battle, that mission fails, I will give the order to evacuate. Now, we all hope it won't come to that, but if it does…don't hesitate. That is all.</blockquote>

[As she speaks, all the base personnel prepare their positions.]

'''INT—MCKAY'S LAB'''

[McKay fastens a cover on the bomb.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Time's up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, what a coincidence. We're done. 
(leaning over in exhaustion) 
Oh…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
So…chair room?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right.</blockquote>

[The wheel the bombs out.]

<blockquote>RADNER 
(into radio) 
Colonel. We're heading into the bay to load up the Jumpers.</blockquote>

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(over radio) 
Understood.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(to Weir) 
Remember…I owe you that drink.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS PUDDLE JUMPER BAY'''

[The men wheel the bomb aboard the Jumper.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Slow. Slow, slow, slow, slow. Right here.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Teyla and other Athosians patrol the corridor, arms ready.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Sheppard, are you ready?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

[Sheppard is in the chair. McKay works at the console.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The generator's not powering up like it should be.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Teyla and her people take positions.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS BALCONY'''

[Soldiers take positions on the balcony and ready the rail gun.]

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE ATLANTIS'''

[The Wraith armada is in orbit. Dozens of Darts fly out from the hive ships.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[An alarm starts to blare. The display shows the incoming Wraith ships.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
They're sending in another wave! Major, we need to go!</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

[The Darts descend on the city in a swarm. The Atlantis defense teams fire. A Dart is hit and crashes into the ocean.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
McKay!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's something wrong. Power levels are dropping!</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS PUDDLE JUMPER BAY'''

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(into radio) 
Rodney, nothing is happening.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[The display shows many ships on top of the city.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Why are there no jumpers in the air?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(over radio) 
We must have exhausted the Mark II's energy output. It's dead!</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CHAIR ROOM'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So long, Rodney.</blockquote>

[Sheppard gets up and runs out.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's got to be a way to… 
(seeing Sheppard is gone) 
Major!</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Everett leads a team. Wraith cause visual illusions.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
Heads up, people! They're in the base.</blockquote>

[Elsewhere, Sheppard runs toward the control room.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Colonel, we have a problem.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(into radio) 
What is it?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
We may need to give the order to evacuate.</blockquote>

[Sheppard comes running through and starts up the stairs to the Jumper bay.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Elizabeth, wait!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You can't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I have to, and you know it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
John… Go.</blockquote>

[Sheppard nods and runs up the stairs.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Everett looks for Wraith with the life-signs detector.]

<blockquote>EVERETT 
(into radio) 
What's the status on that damn jumper?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(somberly, into radio) 
It's on its way.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[A Wraith drops from the ceiling and attacks Everett's soldier, then him. Everett empties his pistol into the Wraith, but it keeps coming.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

[The battle continues between the Darts and the Atlantis defenses.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(over radio) 
Dr. Weir, Major Sheppard is taking the jumper out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
I'm aware of that, Dr. Zelenka. Start prepping Jumper Two.</blockquote>

[Weir hears weapons fire.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Teyla, I'm hearing gunfire. What's your status? Teyla, do you hear me? Teyla?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Personnel lie unconscious or dead on the floor, which is littered with bullet shells.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS JUMPER BAY'''

[A Puddle Jumper rises vertically out of the bay.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Hopefully, if I take this one out, the other one will back off.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

[The 'gate is active for evacuation.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Go, go, go, go! We can't stay here, Elizabeth.</blockquote>

[ Beckett encourages some people through, then runs up the stairs to the control room.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
He's right, they're beaming in all over the place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We're not going anywhere. Not yet.</blockquote>

[They look at the display, which also shows the Jumper, in blue amongst the red enemy ships.]

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE ATLANTIS'''

[The Jumper cloaks as it ascends straight up from the planet.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
You know, if this works somebody might have to do it again.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Understood.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS BALCONY'''

[Ford leads a team.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Come on. Keep up! Over there.</blockquote>

[Via a culling beam, five Wraith appear just in front of Ford and his team. More appear behind them.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[McKay watches the display.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You let Sheppard fly that jumper?</blockquote>

[Weir meets his gaze. He turns away.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Help me arm the self-destruct in case this fails.</blockquote>

[Weir and McKay enter their pass-codes. Beckett watches the Jumper approach the hives on the display. The self-destruct countdown alarm sounds. McKay looks disturbed and sad.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
They haven't detected my approach. The weapon is armed and ready… I'm going in.</blockquote>

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, August 2011.''

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== Transcript ==

'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[An armada of Wraith hive ships and cruisers enter a hyperspace window.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[McKay briefs many personnel in front of a display showing the expected Wraith trajectory.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Not only has Teyla been able to ascertain that the Wraith are more interested in Earth than Atlantis — which is, you know, terrifying — she realized that the hive ships will go right past the only surviving Lagrangian Point satellite.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The last of what we assume were dozens of defense satellites destroyed during the Ancients' last stand with the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, yes, yes. The point is, we think we can use it to our advantage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I thought you said it was dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It is, but we think we've learned enough about how it works to bring it back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
If we are right about what is wrong with it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, of course, if we're right about what's wrong with it. But if we're right, and it's just out of power, the Wraith have simply been ignoring it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Our preliminary estimates indicate a single naquadah generator would be enough to bring it back online.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Why can't we use our generators to get the weapons systems of Atlantis working?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Because those systems were designed to be powered by the zero point module, and the satellite isn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
And you think it's powerful enough to take out a Wraith hive ship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, according to the Ancient database, it should be able to take out all three when fully charged. Keep in mind that the Ancient technology is far superior. They only lost the war because they were vastly outnumbered.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, we're vastly outnumbered.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
And outgunned.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
But they don't see the satellite as a threat.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
In military parlance, surprise…is an element on our side.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What do you need?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The satellite's fifteen hours away by puddle jumper. I recommend that we put together a small crew. Say, myself, Grodin…and a pilot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'll go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, Miller can handle it. Major, I need you to keep searching for alternate Alpha sites, just in case this fails.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The hive ships will be in range of the satellite in 49 hours. We're going to need every last second of that time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Questions? Okay, let's get on it.</blockquote>

[Everyone starts to get up.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, Rodney… I don't mean to put any undue pressure, but at this moment, that satellite is the only thing standing between the Wraith and Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(walking past McKay) 
No undue pressure.</blockquote>

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Sheppard and Beckett stand beside Teyla's bedside.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I am fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm looking for something a little more enthusiastic than "fine."</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I am ready to be put back on active duty.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm sure you think so, but, uh—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Tell him I'm fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
She is, Major. I see no further reason she should be kept here under medical supervision.</blockquote>

[Sheppard asses her for a moment.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right. You're back on active duty.</blockquote>

[Sheppard turns away. Teyla sighs in relief.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS LAB'''

[McKay and Zelenka prepare the generator and other items for the shuttle.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I think I can handle this alone, Radek. Is there not something better you could be doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I think I should go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, I agree. Go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I mean on the mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Sure, you probably know a little bit more about the satellite than I do—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Generous of you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
But you know a lot more about the city than I do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, I think I see where this is going now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
If, for whatever reason, there is a problem there, it should be me, not you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's not going to be a problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Rodney, you don't know that. There—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
If it seems like we can't fix it, we'll just turn around and come back. Now, I realize I'm invaluable everywhere, but—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
You know what? Forget about it. I take it back. No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Sorry. Nope. You can't take it back because you've just admitted that I am smarter than you are.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I admitted no such thing!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, it was hard for you to say but the truth shone through, and you were compelled to speak.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
You are a miserable little man.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hey, hey, hey, hey. Let's not ruin the moment here, huh? Now…keep an eye on my city for me while I'm gone, hmm?</blockquote>

[They shake hands.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Good luck.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right. All right.</blockquote>

[McKay wheels the cart of equipment out of the lab.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Weir, Sheppard, and Bates look at laptops.]

<blockquote>BATES 
MA5-393?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, we've only been there at night, and it gets ridiculously hot during the day, so, no, not really an option.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We wouldn't be having this problem if the damn Alpha site that we'd picked hadn't been marked by the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They're a real pain in the ass, aren't they?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes, they are.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How about M4H-212?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
Nah, crawling with Genii spies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Do you know that for a fact, Sergeant, or is your "Spidey sense" just tingling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
It's a fact, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Here we go—M1M-316. Stackhouse reported lush surroundings, and as far as his team could tell, it seemed uninhabited.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'll get my team together and check it out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay, good. Remember, Major, we don't need ideal. I think we'd all settle for close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm on it.</blockquote>

[Sheppard leaves. Bates gets up to follow.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

[They walk down the stairs to the control room.]

<blockquote>BATES 
Major. Is Teyla coming with you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You're not seriously asking me that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
I think that's a bad call, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Here we go again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
All I'm saying is we still don't fully understand her connection to the Wraith, and in my opinion, I don't think we should expose her to information we wouldn't want the Wraith to have—not the least of which is the location of our evac site.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The doctor gave her a clean bill of health.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
And that's good to hear, Sir, but if she can't control how the Wraith use her—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You don't know that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
That's right, we don't. She saw everything they saw. Who's to say they can't do the same with her, see what we see? If she's been compromised in any way—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She's an integral part of my team. Period. End of story. We're done.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS LAB'''

[Weir has joined Zelenka.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
This simulation I've put together. It shows how the city will be destroyed once we trigger the self-destruct.</blockquote>

[A large display shows an animation of the explosions, with the city breaking into large pieces that then sink to the ocean floor.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
So glad you felt I needed to see this. I was just thinking how my nightmares need to be more vivid.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
It's not going to be enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Our self-destruct plan. It's nowhere near effective enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Now, that seemed pretty effective to me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Atlantis is more than just a city. It is an intergalactic spacecraft.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, well, Teyla said the Wraith are not interested in destroying Atlantis. They're coming here to get to Earth. They can only do that by going through the Stargate—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Which means stealing the city, which is why we have a self-destruct in place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, but if they are even the least bit resourceful, which I must assume that they are, they can easily reverse engineer their own intergalactic engine from the wreckage on the sea bottom.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
So we need a bigger bang? Break into smaller pieces?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, well, that would certainly help, but I'm more concerned about the Ancient database. Its ability to back up data is incredibly redundant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Incredibly redundant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yeah, that one never gets old, but, seriously, if the Wraith recover even the smallest part of the Ancient database… That is my concern exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
All right, how hard would it be to destroy all the database terminals?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Impossibly hard. We need to figure out a way to delete the Ancient database.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, can you do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I can find out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay, find out, but before you wipe anything out, we're going to have to consider—</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
(over radio) 
Dr. Weir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Yes?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
We have an unscheduled off-world activation. Major Sheppard is coming in hot.</blockquote>

INT—ATLANTIS GATE room

[Personnel have taken up defensive positions. The 'gate is active.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
What's going on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
They ran into some sort of resistance. I'm thinking Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Wraith? I thought you said this planet was uninhabited.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
It was.</blockquote>

[Sheppard, Ford, and Teyla come through, firing into the wormhole. The Stargate shuts down.]

<blockquote>BATES 
I told you she was a liability, sir. Now, I'm not going to let your personal feelings endanger this facility any longer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
Look, I'm not accusing you of doing it intentionally, but the Wraith must be getting information from you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What the hell are you talking about? We ran into a… What the hell was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Looked an awful lot like a T-Rex, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, a T-Rex. Wasn't even a Wraith. So why don't you check those accusations?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I take it you don't recommend the planet as an Alpha site, Major?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wouldn't be my first choice. If McKay doesn't get the satellite on line, we're screwed.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Puddle Jumper flies through space.]

<blockquote>MILLER 
(over radio) 
Dr. Weir, this is Miller. We're approaching the satellite.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
You're on the other side of the solar system, Lieutenant. You guys be careful out there.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[McKay is in a space suit while Miller pilots the ship and Grodin sits in the co-pilot seat.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Understood.</blockquote>

[McKay puts on his helmet and steps to the aft cabin.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay. Close the bulkhead doors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MILLER 
Good luck.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Good luck.</blockquote>

[The bulkhead closes.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Jumper approaches the very large defense satellite.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Teyla catches up with Bates.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Sergeant Bates.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(angry) 
You just accused me of disclosing our position to the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
(defiant) 
Yes, I did.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Clearly you were wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
That's yet to be determined, ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Excuse me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
Look, I'm willing to accept that you're not fully in control of what information you give away, but it's still my opinion that you should not be allowed to move freely around this base of operations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Perhaps you are not aware, Sergeant, but being accused of serving the Wraith is the greatest insult among my people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
Oh, I'm aware.</blockquote>

[Teyla hits him in the face. Sheppard and Ford arrive.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What the hell is going on here?</blockquote>

[Sheppard and Ford hold Teyla and Bates back from going after each other again.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I was simply stating an opinion, Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
She attacked me!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
And for good reason.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, and what reason would that be?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
My guess would be the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Walk away, Bates.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
Sir!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Walk away!</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
This isn't over.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I would be disappointed if it were.</blockquote>

[Bates leaves.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(angry, to Teyla) 
What the hell are you doing? You don't go around decking the head of security.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
He said I—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't care what he said. He says a lot of things. You just stay away from him.</blockquote>

[Teyla nods and leaves.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Puddle Jumper docks at a docking station of the satellite.]

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[The port opens, and McKay slowly enters the satellite in zero gravity conditions. The sounds of his breathing is heard as he makes his way along a connecting corridor.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You okay?</blockquote>

''[The conversation shifts between the satellite transfer tube and the Puddle Jumper.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You're breathing pretty heavily.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, well, feeling a little claustrophobic. How much air do these things hold, anyways?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MILLER 
Eight hours.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, that's enough, right? I mean even with the heavy breathing? I imagine they would calculate that in, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You're going to be fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, that's easy for you to say. You're not the one with the eight-hour ceiling on their breathing.</blockquote>

[Grodin and Miller smile at each other.]

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[McKay floats to the bottom of the tube. He moves around the room and tries to activate a control panel. Nothing happens.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's completely dead.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Well, we thought as much.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm going to hook up the naquadah generator. See if I can get some life support going.</blockquote>

[He starts to pull on the tether attached to his suit, to pull the equipment down.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Halling arrives with other Athosians. Halling goes into Weir's office.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Halling, hello.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
May we speak?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Please, have a seat. How is the evacuation on the mainland coming?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
We'll be ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
Dr. Weir, the word is there is a plan in place to destroy Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
There are concerns the Wraith would be able to make it to Earth if the city is left intact. But I assure you that plan will only be executed in a worst-case scenario.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
Such as…three hive ships flying towards Atlantis?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We do believe we'll be able to destroy them before they arrive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
I understand you fearing for the well being of your people… But it is not reason to destroy the city of the Ancestors. Atlantis is a sacred place. To even consider destroying it merely for self-preservation—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Merely for self-preservation?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
This place is all that remains of the greatest race ever to inhabit the stars.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
And you would prefer it fell into the hands of the Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
I would have faith that the Ancestors would not allow it to happen. They have been able to preserve Atlantis for ten thousand years. Is it not possible—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, I don't think it is possible. Not if you're suggesting the Ancients will return in time to save their city.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
You cannot know their plans for Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
They have made all the plans they are going to make. Now it's up to us. I thank you for your thoughts, Halling, but I have to do everything I can to make sure the power and technology of Atlantis does not fall into the hands of the Wraith… And, yes, to ensure they never make it to my galaxy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
Even if it means sacrificing the future of this one?</blockquote>

[Weir is taken aback; Halling gets up and leaves.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS LAB'''

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
You know, the idea is simple enough. It's the execution that is proving to be very difficult.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You're creating a virus?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Essentially, yes, a plain old computer virus. Once introduced into the system, it will wipe the database clean. It could be downloaded as part of the self-destruct countdown. It might even affect the Wraith's systems if they try to access it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
How much of it could we save?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I'm sorry?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Of the database. We brought a lot of hard drives with us. How much could we transfer to our computers?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
You mean, like, back it up? Take a copy with us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes, exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Using McKay's compression code, I'd say maybe seven, maybe eight percent.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That's it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(surprised at her surprise) 
Yes.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The defense satellite rotates slowly.]

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[McKay is now in a cloth jumpsuit; life support has been restored to the satellite. Grodin and Miller are with him. They are still weightless.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Here we go.</blockquote>

[McKay activates the generator. Lights come on. Grodin floats to a control panel.]

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Primary power online. Looks like life-support's now at one hundred percent. I think I found the switch to initialize the gravity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Great, just give me a second to—</blockquote>

[Grodin is already turning on the gravity. McKay falls to the bottom of the tube.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(rolling over slowly) 
Oh! Oh, yeah. Yep. That's permanent back damage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Sorry, I…assumed it would come on more slowly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, you assumed with my life.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You'll be fine. It was just a little bump.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What do you got?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
(checking his computer) 
Looks like every system is back online…except for the weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Ah, details. Let's get to work.</blockquote>

[Grodin helps him up.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, thank you. Thank you. Oh, yep. That's vertebra damage. That's a life of pain. Oh.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Sheppard and Ford look at computer screens.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What about M1K-439?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Which one's that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The one with all the waterfalls.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Waterfalls. See, now, why don't we just call it "Planet Waterfall?" What? I say we should just give them names… Look, we've got a list of five planets here. That should be enough potential Alpha sites to get Stackhouse and his team started.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOICE 
(over intercom) 
Major Sheppard, we have a situation at Generator Station One.</blockquote>

[Sheppard and Ford rush out.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Sheppard and Ford meet the Security Officer.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's the problem?</blockquote>

<blockquote>S.O. 
It's Bates, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What about him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>S.O. 
He's been attacked.</blockquote>

[Bates is lying unconscious, his face bloody.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Get a medical team down here.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Bates is hooked up to medical devices.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Is he going to be okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It's still hard to tell. He's got five broken ribs, a fractured collarbone, and the concussion was quite severe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
When can we talk to him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
We can't. I've put him in a medically induced coma until the subdural hematoma can be dealt with. We won't be finding out what happened from him any time soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Teyla and Bates got into it pretty bad yesterday, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
A fistfight and a beating like this are a long drive apart, Ford.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I understand that, sir, but they were in a fight, and they were both looking to continue it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Anything pointing to who did this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I'm having a forensic exam of both his body and clothing performed right now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let us know what you find out. Let's go get her side of the story.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[McKay is working one level above Grodin and Miller.]

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Well, it's not a power generation problem. The naquadah's pumping out more than enough juice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, then why isn't it— Okay. All right. Let's just step back here. Think about it. This baby is a directed energy beam weapon. Runs off a relatively low-yield charge, like our naquadah generator. So that means it's got to be continually building up a charge in some kind of a buffer or a capacitor until it's discharged.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
I think I found something like that. Yes, here it is. Right now, the buffer's at ninety percent.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, so power is getting to the buffer, it's just not getting to the actual weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Let me see if I can find a diagnostics program. There must be one here.</blockquote>

[He searches on the built-in displays.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, we've got 29 hours till showtime, so let's hope we don't have to order parts, huh?</blockquote>

'''INT—TEYLA'S QUARTERS'''

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You do not think I had anything to do with it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Of course not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You and Bates did get into it pretty good yesterday.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You know me, Aiden. I never would have taken it that far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I know, so let's just see if we can't rule it out altogether… Where were you last night?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I was here, in my room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
The whole night?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So there's no way of knowing whether you blacked out or not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I have no way of proving it, no, but I did not leave this room last night. I am sure of it… I did not leave this room.</blockquote>

'''INT—WALKWAY ABOVE GATE ROOM'''

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
You asked to see me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Stackhouse has found a suitable Alpha site, so should the need arise, we'll be able to evacuate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Oh, that's good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That's not why I wanted to see you. You have to get me more than seven or eight percent of the database. There has got to be a way of taking more with us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Maybe nine percent.</blockquote>

[They walk down the stairs to the 'gate room as they talk.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
How do I choose between zero point module research and their work on ascension? Between weapons schematics and their notes on space travel? No matter what we choose here, invaluable information is going to be lost, and that is just the information that we've deciphered. Now, we all know we have barely even begun to scratch the surface. What if we destroy the cure for all disease? Or even some piece of information that could lead to the downfall of the Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I don't know what I can tell you. I will try to improve on McKay's compression ratios, but… We are at war, Elizabeth. In war, there are casualties.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[McKay has his laptop connected to the satellite's systems.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Ha. Schematics, anyone?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Looks like power runs internally from the buffer to the weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I guess our guy took a hit. Must have disrupted the main power conduit.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
We need to reroute the power from our buffer to the actual weapon. If we can do that, it will arm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You know, your masterful grip on the blatantly obvious continues to impress me, Peter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
(sarcastically) 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right. We need to…route power around these damaged circuits. We do that, we should be laughing. All right, I'm disoriented. Where are these?</blockquote>

[Grodin is at his own station, also looking at the schematics.]

<blockquote>GRODIN 
They're outside.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Look. See?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, great.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Someone will need to EVA.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's nothing to hang on to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
I'm not saying it would be easy or safe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay. So who goes?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Well, we could draw straws.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, brilliant. Okay, Miller, break out the straws.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
It doesn't have to be straws.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MILLER 
Hey, we could do rock, paper, scissors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay. On three. One, two, three… Okay. Obviously rock, paper, scissors, doesn't work with three. Anyone have a pencil?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MILLER 
Yeah, I think I've got one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, get on with it.</blockquote>

[Miller turns his back and breaks the pencil into three pieces.]

<blockquote>MILLER 
Okay… short piece goes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(to Grodin) 
You go first.</blockquote>

[Grodin chooses a long piece.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Mm. Well done. Good for you.</blockquote>

[McKay chooses a piece. It is very short.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Miller?</blockquote>

[Miller's piece is also longer than McKay's.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MILLER 
You're the best qualified to fix it anyway, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Mm, flatter the dead man. Good.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, EVENING'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Sheppard and Ford brief Weir.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I know there's no love lost between her and Bates, but I can't see her beating the hell out of the guy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Ford?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Ma'am?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What do you think?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I worry about what she might have done unknowingly. The whole Wraith-connection thing and her nightmares make me nervous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, well, what are we going to do about it? Stick her in the brig? This is Teyla we're talking about.</blockquote>

[Beckett comes running in.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
We have a situation on our hands.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What's going on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I completed the tests. I found DNA on Sergeant Bates's uniform.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
And it's not Teyla's?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
No, Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Who is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I ran the test twice to be certain. It's conclusive. We have a Wraith in the city.</blockquote>

[Everyone reacts with shocked silence.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Sheppard enters, geared up.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Someone tell me how this is possible. How can a Wraith get inside the city?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
They didn't gate in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The dart.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The Wraith dart that scanned us. It made its way through the city, scanning for data. The second it was done, it self-destructed.</blockquote>

[As he speaks, a replay of the Dart flying over the city and exploding is shown.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So they beamed into the city?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Can they do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The same technology that is used to sweep people up and into their ships must work in the opposite way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
So the pilot of the Wraith dart scanned us, transmitted his information to the hive ships, beamed down here, and destroyed his ship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, yes, it seems plausible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
That is precisely the time I started to sense the Wraith continually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No wonder you were having nightmares.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What's he been doing here all this time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Well, Sergeant Bates was attacked near the naquadah generator that powers this tower.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The Wraith must have been doing recon. Maybe his job is to knock out the power before the hive ship gets here; leave us dead in the water.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Or to make sure any self-destruct plan we had in place wouldn't work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Maybe a combination of both.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What we do know for sure is that we have a Wraith intruder in the city that we have to track down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I have an idea.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[The Puddle Jumper undocks from the station.]

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[Grodin is at a computer display.]

<blockquote>MILLER 
(over radio) 
We're away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
It's not much more than 30 meters away.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[McKay is in the rear compartment, wearing his space suit.]

<blockquote>MILLER 
(over radio) 
We're in position, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Okay, Miller. I want you to vent the atmosphere and disengage the artificial gravity in the rear compartment.</blockquote>

[In front compartment, Miller does so. In rear compartment, McKay starts to float.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay. Open the rear hatch.</blockquote>

[The hatch opens. McKay looks out.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, my.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
(concerned) 
Rodney? Rodney, did you make it?</blockquote>

''[The conversation switches between the satellite control room and McKay's position.]''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Haven't quite left the rear of the jumper yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Do I need to remind you of the time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, please do. Remind me. Are we on a tight schedule?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Just pointing out the obvious.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay. Thank you. One small step, huh?</blockquote>

[McKay pushes off.]

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[McKay moves across open space toward the satellite. He grabs onto the structure.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
One giant leap!</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
I'm sorry?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I made it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Good.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Let's take a look at this first panel.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Zelenka inserts different crystals into a control console.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
This is a biometrics sensor we've had online for the past month or so. It detects irregularities in biometric rhythm and reports them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wouldn't it have picked up on the Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Well, it requires significant amounts of power, so we've narrowed its field of focus to scan solely in the 'gate room, figuring that was the only place that the Wraith, or any other alien, for that matter, would likely enter the city from.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, so that was wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yep. Now, if I could only expand the scanning field to—</blockquote>

[He does so. A red dot shows on the city schematic.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
My god.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
That's him. Look.</blockquote>

[The red dot blinks near many white ones.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It works very much like a life signs detector but it's able to distinguish different life forms.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
That's him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You can track him in real time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford, Teyla, we need two teams. Let's go get him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

[They move out.]

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[McKay has found a large blast hole in the hull of the satellite.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
This is bad. Very bad. I'm not sure I can fix this.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You can fix anything.</blockquote>

''[The conversation switches between the satellite control room and McKay's position on the hull.]''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Who told you that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You did, on several occasions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, you're right. It's probably a good thing I drew the short straw.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
That's more like it.</blockquote>

[McKay pulls off a conduit cover.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The main power conduit's been severed. There may be some way for me to reroute it so it's going through secondary conduits sort of like…a quadruple bypass.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
I should be able to help you identify potential secondary conduits from here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're only going to have time to try this once. Let's get started.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Is he still in place, Doc?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Zelenka and Weir monitor the Wraith movement on the schematic.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(into radio) 
Yes, he's still in the same room. Hasn't moved since we located him.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Let's hope he's still sleeping. Ford, Teyla, are you in position?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(over radio) 
Almost.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
My team's ready. We're going to breach the room at the same time from different directions. If he tries to get out the other door, take him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
(over radio) 
Understood, sir. We shouldn't be more than a couple minutes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
All right. Stand by.</blockquote>

[Sheppard holds with two other crewman. The door to the Wraith position opens. Sheppard steps forward. He and the other man are shot with Wraith stunners. They fall unconscious. The Wraith appears and steps toward them.]

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, that's all I can do from here. Is the power getting through?</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Yes, the power is getting through.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, thank God. Okay, I'm going to end this EVA. We're coming in. We're going to pick you up and get the hell out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Sounds like a plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Sheppard wakes to see the Wraith standing above him. The Wraith kneels down and rips Sheppard's tee-shirt at the collar. Sheppard is too paralyzed by the stunner to react.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Nothing will keep us from our new feeding ground.</blockquote>

[It raises its feeding hand but is shot with an anti-Wraith beam from behind. Ford, Teyla and others rush in.]

<blockquote>FORD 
You were on VOX, Sir. We heard the whole thing and double-timed it.</blockquote>

[Teyla kneels beside Sheppard.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We got him, Major. You're going to be okay.</blockquote>

[Sheppard closes his eyes.]

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[The Puddle Jumper moves into docking position.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[McKay, his helmet off, walks to the forward section of the Jumper.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Peter, we're having trouble docking with the satellite. See what you can do from your side.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Oh, dear.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(over radio) 
“Oh, dear," what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
When we rerouted power from the buffer to the weapon, it looks like we inadvertently routed power away from the docking station and the air lock. That's going to be a problem.</blockquote>

''[The conversation switches between the satellite control room and the Jumper.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, well, we'll do it manually, like we did the first time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You had a space suit the first time. I don't. The air lock isn't pressurized.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Then we'll… Look, I'll go back and reroute the power.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
There isn't time for that. The Wraith ships are too close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I know what I'm doing now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Rodney…leave me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, we're not doing that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Look, get to a safe distance and then come get me once the satellite has taken care of the Wraith ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Peter—</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
It's the only option and you know it. Besides, this way, I can power down the satellite until they're well within range. Then there'll be no way for the Wraith to realize we've brought it back online.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, we'll cloak and come back for you after it's done.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
After it's done, then.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, MORNING'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

[Ford paces around the cage that holds the Wraith. Sheppard arrives with Teyla.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Good to see you on your feet, sir. How are you feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You know, pins and needles. I hate getting stunned by those damn things. Has he said anything yet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No, sir. Not yet.</blockquote>

[Sheppard addresses the Wraith.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Have you got a name? …Okay, we'll go with Bob. Bob, I'm going to need to know what you've been doing here for the past two weeks, and I'm going to need to know now.</blockquote>

[The Wraith growls in response.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Wraith fleet drops out of hyperspace near the satellite.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(to Grodin) 
If you're not already powered up, now would be a good time.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[The lights come on inside the satellite.]

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Powering up. 
(checking a monitor) 
We should be weapons-hot in sixty seconds.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Dr. Weir, it's McKay. The satellite is armed and ready. It should fire within the next minute or so. Keep your fingers crossed.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
Fingers crossed. Good luck.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

<blockquote>FORD 
I don't think he's in a very talkative mood, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, I need to know what he's been doing and whether or not he's been transmitting back to the hive ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Wouldn't we have picked up a transmission?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We can send secure messages. There's no reason he can't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Maybe I can try and connect with him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't think so.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
If the Alpha site has been compromised, Major, we need to know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(reluctantly) 
Okay. See what you can do.</blockquote>

[Teyla faces the cage and goes into a trance. She opens her eyes and stares at the Wraith.]

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Switching over from manual to automatic firing mode. Stand by.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Standing by.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Weir and the others wait.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[McKay and Miller watch.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The satellite fires on a Wraith hive ship, cutting it in half. It explodes.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MILLER 
Yes!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We have a kill!</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Everyone cheers.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
We copy that, Rodney!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(over radio) 
One down, two to go!</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

<blockquote>WRAITH 
What are you doing, human? You're trying to get inside my mind. Allow me.</blockquote>

[The Wraith stares at Teyla. After a moment, she gasps, grabs her head, and falls to the floor.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Teyla, stop it! Break it off!</blockquote>

[Sheppard pulls out his pistol and fires at the Wraith. The connection breaks.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(to Teyla) 
Are you okay?</blockquote>

[Teyla nods.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
My wounds will heal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, but for how long?</blockquote>

[Sheppard shoots the Wraith four more times.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I need to know what you've done to this city.</blockquote>

[Sheppard fires twice more.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Aah!</blockquote>

[Sheppard re-loads his pistol.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Listen, Bob… I have no problem with killing you whatsoever.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[The Wraith fleet is getting closer to the satellite.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Come on, come on. Hit them again!</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[Sparks are flying inside the satellite.]

<blockquote>GRODIN 
We have a problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(over radio) 
What? What problem?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
It looks like the circuit we rerouted has overloaded. The weapon can't fire again. I'm trying to find another pathway.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're heading back in to pick you up.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Stay exactly where you are!</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, we're cloaked. They won't see us.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
There's no time. Just get the hell out of here! …I'm sorry.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(to Miller) 
Get us back to that satellite.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[The Wraith ships fire on the satellite, destroying it in moments.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, god!</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm not screwing around, Bob! Did you sabotage this base or not?</blockquote>

[He fires on the Wraith again.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Those who feed upon you will know what you've done to me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah. We'll see.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Sir I think maybe we've gone a bit too far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't think we've gone far enough.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(upset, into radio) 
Atlantis, this is McKay. We have lost the satellite.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Everyone is shocked.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Did you manage to take out any more ships?</blockquote>

''[The conversation switches between the Atlantis control room and the Jumper.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Negative. Two other hive ships are intact. Elizabeth…Peter Grodin was aboard the satellite.</blockquote>

[Zelenka puts his head in his hands.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Understood. What's the status of the other two?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
They're not coming any closer. It looks like they're rethinking their plans. At the very least…he has bought us some time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You can't do any more out there, Rodney. Return to Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're on our way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(to Technician) 
Put me on citywide. 
(over intercom) 
May I have your attention, please? This is Dr. Weir. Our plan to stop the Wraith armada has failed. They will make it to Atlantis. Therefore, we must begin our evacuation plans. I wish I could tell you all that this is a fight that we will win, but I can't do that.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

[Sheppard listens while holding a gun, while the Wraith hisses in laughter.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
I wish I could tell you that we will find a safe harbor when we leave here. I can't promise you that, either. I can tell you this… Up to now, you all have accomplished extraordinary things, and I believe that even in the face of an uncertain future, as long as we stay together, we have a chance to continue to do so. Now, we all have our evacuation duties, so thank you, and I'll see you on the other side.</blockquote>

[She nods to the technician, who turns off the intercom.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Dr. Zelenka put the virus program on standby.</blockquote>

[Zelenka does so, and his computer starts to beep in warning.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

<blockquote>WRAITH 
I will tell you this… No matter where you flee, we will find you, just as surely as we will find Earth. And when we do…we will feast.</blockquote>

[Sheppard shoots and kills the Wraith.]

'''TO BE CONTINUED'''

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, August 2011.''

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SGA 1.19 "The Siege Part 1" Transcript

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== Transcript ==

'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[An armada of Wraith hive ships and cruisers enter a hyperspace window.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[McKay briefs many personnel in front of a display showing the expected Wraith trajectory.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Not only has Teyla been able to ascertain that the Wraith are more interested in Earth than Atlantis — which is, you know, terrifying — she realized that the hive ships will go right past the only surviving Lagrangian Point satellite.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The last of what we assume were dozens of defense satellites destroyed during the Ancients' last stand with the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, yes, yes. The point is, we think we can use it to our advantage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I thought you said it was dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It is, but we think we've learned enough about how it works to bring it back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
If we are right about what is wrong with it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, of course, if we're right about what's wrong with it. But if we're right, and it's just out of power, the Wraith have simply been ignoring it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Our preliminary estimates indicate a single naquadah generator would be enough to bring it back online.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Why can't we use our generators to get the weapons systems of Atlantis working?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Because those systems were designed to be powered by the zero point module, and the satellite isn't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
And you think it's powerful enough to take out a Wraith hive ship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, according to the Ancient database, it should be able to take out all three when fully charged. Keep in mind that the Ancient technology is far superior. They only lost the war because they were vastly outnumbered.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, we're vastly outnumbered.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
And outgunned.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
But they don't see the satellite as a threat.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
In military parlance, surprise…is an element on our side.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What do you need?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The satellite's fifteen hours away by puddle jumper. I recommend that we put together a small crew. Say, myself, Grodin…and a pilot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'll go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, Miller can handle it. Major, I need you to keep searching for alternate Alpha sites, just in case this fails.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The hive ships will be in range of the satellite in 49 hours. We're going to need every last second of that time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Questions? Okay, let's get on it.</blockquote>

[Everyone starts to get up.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, Rodney… I don't mean to put any undue pressure, but at this moment, that satellite is the only thing standing between the Wraith and Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(walking past McKay) 
No undue pressure.</blockquote>

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Sheppard and Beckett stand beside Teyla's bedside.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I am fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm looking for something a little more enthusiastic than "fine."</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I am ready to be put back on active duty.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm sure you think so, but, uh—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Tell him I'm fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
She is, Major. I see no further reason she should be kept here under medical supervision.</blockquote>

[Sheppard asses her for a moment.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All right. You're back on active duty.</blockquote>

[Sheppard turns away. Teyla sighs in relief.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS LAB'''

[McKay and Zelenka prepare the generator and other items for the shuttle.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I think I can handle this alone, Radek. Is there not something better you could be doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I think I should go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, I agree. Go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I mean on the mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Sure, you probably know a little bit more about the satellite than I do—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Generous of you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
But you know a lot more about the city than I do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, I think I see where this is going now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
If, for whatever reason, there is a problem there, it should be me, not you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's not going to be a problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Rodney, you don't know that. There—</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
If it seems like we can't fix it, we'll just turn around and come back. Now, I realize I'm invaluable everywhere, but—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
You know what? Forget about it. I take it back. No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Sorry. Nope. You can't take it back because you've just admitted that I am smarter than you are.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I admitted no such thing!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, it was hard for you to say but the truth shone through, and you were compelled to speak.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
You are a miserable little man.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Hey, hey, hey, hey. Let's not ruin the moment here, huh? Now…keep an eye on my city for me while I'm gone, hmm?</blockquote>

[They shake hands.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Good luck.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right. All right.</blockquote>

[McKay wheels the cart of equipment out of the lab.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Weir, Sheppard, and Bates look at laptops.]

<blockquote>BATES 
MA5-393?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No, we've only been there at night, and it gets ridiculously hot during the day, so, no, not really an option.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We wouldn't be having this problem if the damn Alpha site that we'd picked hadn't been marked by the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They're a real pain in the ass, aren't they?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes, they are.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How about M4H-212?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
Nah, crawling with Genii spies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Do you know that for a fact, Sergeant, or is your "Spidey sense" just tingling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
It's a fact, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Here we go—M1M-316. Stackhouse reported lush surroundings, and as far as his team could tell, it seemed uninhabited.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'll get my team together and check it out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay, good. Remember, Major, we don't need ideal. I think we'd all settle for close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm on it.</blockquote>

[Sheppard leaves. Bates gets up to follow.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

[They walk down the stairs to the control room.]

<blockquote>BATES 
Major. Is Teyla coming with you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You're not seriously asking me that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
I think that's a bad call, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Here we go again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
All I'm saying is we still don't fully understand her connection to the Wraith, and in my opinion, I don't think we should expose her to information we wouldn't want the Wraith to have—not the least of which is the location of our evac site.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The doctor gave her a clean bill of health.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
And that's good to hear, Sir, but if she can't control how the Wraith use her—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You don't know that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
That's right, we don't. She saw everything they saw. Who's to say they can't do the same with her, see what we see? If she's been compromised in any way—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She's an integral part of my team. Period. End of story. We're done.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS LAB'''

[Weir has joined Zelenka.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
This simulation I've put together. It shows how the city will be destroyed once we trigger the self-destruct.</blockquote>

[A large display shows an animation of the explosions, with the city breaking into large pieces that then sink to the ocean floor.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
So glad you felt I needed to see this. I was just thinking how my nightmares need to be more vivid.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
It's not going to be enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Our self-destruct plan. It's nowhere near effective enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Now, that seemed pretty effective to me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Atlantis is more than just a city. It is an intergalactic spacecraft.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, well, Teyla said the Wraith are not interested in destroying Atlantis. They're coming here to get to Earth. They can only do that by going through the Stargate—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Which means stealing the city, which is why we have a self-destruct in place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, but if they are even the least bit resourceful, which I must assume that they are, they can easily reverse engineer their own intergalactic engine from the wreckage on the sea bottom.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
So we need a bigger bang? Break into smaller pieces?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, well, that would certainly help, but I'm more concerned about the Ancient database. Its ability to back up data is incredibly redundant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Incredibly redundant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yeah, that one never gets old, but, seriously, if the Wraith recover even the smallest part of the Ancient database… That is my concern exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
All right, how hard would it be to destroy all the database terminals?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Impossibly hard. We need to figure out a way to delete the Ancient database.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, can you do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I can find out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay, find out, but before you wipe anything out, we're going to have to consider—</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
(over radio) 
Dr. Weir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Yes?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
We have an unscheduled off-world activation. Major Sheppard is coming in hot.</blockquote>

INT—ATLANTIS GATE room

[Personnel have taken up defensive positions. The 'gate is active.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
What's going on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
They ran into some sort of resistance. I'm thinking Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Wraith? I thought you said this planet was uninhabited.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
It was.</blockquote>

[Sheppard, Ford, and Teyla come through, firing into the wormhole. The Stargate shuts down.]

<blockquote>BATES 
I told you she was a liability, sir. Now, I'm not going to let your personal feelings endanger this facility any longer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
Look, I'm not accusing you of doing it intentionally, but the Wraith must be getting information from you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What the hell are you talking about? We ran into a… What the hell was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Looked an awful lot like a T-Rex, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, a T-Rex. Wasn't even a Wraith. So why don't you check those accusations?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I take it you don't recommend the planet as an Alpha site, Major?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wouldn't be my first choice. If McKay doesn't get the satellite on line, we're screwed.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Puddle Jumper flies through space.]

<blockquote>MILLER 
(over radio) 
Dr. Weir, this is Miller. We're approaching the satellite.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
You're on the other side of the solar system, Lieutenant. You guys be careful out there.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[McKay is in a space suit while Miller pilots the ship and Grodin sits in the co-pilot seat.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Understood.</blockquote>

[McKay puts on his helmet and steps to the aft cabin.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay. Close the bulkhead doors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MILLER 
Good luck.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Good luck.</blockquote>

[The bulkhead closes.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Jumper approaches the very large defense satellite.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Teyla catches up with Bates.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Sergeant Bates.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(angry) 
You just accused me of disclosing our position to the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
(defiant) 
Yes, I did.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Clearly you were wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
That's yet to be determined, ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Excuse me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
Look, I'm willing to accept that you're not fully in control of what information you give away, but it's still my opinion that you should not be allowed to move freely around this base of operations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Perhaps you are not aware, Sergeant, but being accused of serving the Wraith is the greatest insult among my people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
Oh, I'm aware.</blockquote>

[Teyla hits him in the face. Sheppard and Ford arrive.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What the hell is going on here?</blockquote>

[Sheppard and Ford hold Teyla and Bates back from going after each other again.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I was simply stating an opinion, Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
She attacked me!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
And for good reason.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, and what reason would that be?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
My guess would be the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Walk away, Bates.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
Sir!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Walk away!</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
This isn't over.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I would be disappointed if it were.</blockquote>

[Bates leaves.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(angry, to Teyla) 
What the hell are you doing? You don't go around decking the head of security.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
He said I—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't care what he said. He says a lot of things. You just stay away from him.</blockquote>

[Teyla nods and leaves.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Puddle Jumper docks at a docking station of the satellite.]

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[The port opens, and McKay slowly enters the satellite in zero gravity conditions. The sounds of his breathing is heard as he makes his way along a connecting corridor.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You okay?</blockquote>

''[The conversation shifts between the satellite transfer tube and the Puddle Jumper.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You're breathing pretty heavily.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, well, feeling a little claustrophobic. How much air do these things hold, anyways?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MILLER 
Eight hours.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, that's enough, right? I mean even with the heavy breathing? I imagine they would calculate that in, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You're going to be fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, that's easy for you to say. You're not the one with the eight-hour ceiling on their breathing.</blockquote>

[Grodin and Miller smile at each other.]

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[McKay floats to the bottom of the tube. He moves around the room and tries to activate a control panel. Nothing happens.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
It's completely dead.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Well, we thought as much.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I'm going to hook up the naquadah generator. See if I can get some life support going.</blockquote>

[He starts to pull on the tether attached to his suit, to pull the equipment down.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Halling arrives with other Athosians. Halling goes into Weir's office.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Halling, hello.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
May we speak?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Please, have a seat. How is the evacuation on the mainland coming?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
We'll be ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
Dr. Weir, the word is there is a plan in place to destroy Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
There are concerns the Wraith would be able to make it to Earth if the city is left intact. But I assure you that plan will only be executed in a worst-case scenario.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
Such as…three hive ships flying towards Atlantis?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We do believe we'll be able to destroy them before they arrive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
I understand you fearing for the well being of your people… But it is not reason to destroy the city of the Ancestors. Atlantis is a sacred place. To even consider destroying it merely for self-preservation—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Merely for self-preservation?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
This place is all that remains of the greatest race ever to inhabit the stars.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
And you would prefer it fell into the hands of the Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
I would have faith that the Ancestors would not allow it to happen. They have been able to preserve Atlantis for ten thousand years. Is it not possible—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, I don't think it is possible. Not if you're suggesting the Ancients will return in time to save their city.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
You cannot know their plans for Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
They have made all the plans they are going to make. Now it's up to us. I thank you for your thoughts, Halling, but I have to do everything I can to make sure the power and technology of Atlantis does not fall into the hands of the Wraith… And, yes, to ensure they never make it to my galaxy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>HALLING 
Even if it means sacrificing the future of this one?</blockquote>

[Weir is taken aback; Halling gets up and leaves.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS LAB'''

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
You know, the idea is simple enough. It's the execution that is proving to be very difficult.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You're creating a virus?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Essentially, yes, a plain old computer virus. Once introduced into the system, it will wipe the database clean. It could be downloaded as part of the self-destruct countdown. It might even affect the Wraith's systems if they try to access it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
How much of it could we save?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I'm sorry?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Of the database. We brought a lot of hard drives with us. How much could we transfer to our computers?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
You mean, like, back it up? Take a copy with us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes, exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Using McKay's compression code, I'd say maybe seven, maybe eight percent.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That's it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(surprised at her surprise) 
Yes.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The defense satellite rotates slowly.]

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[McKay is now in a cloth jumpsuit; life support has been restored to the satellite. Grodin and Miller are with him. They are still weightless.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Here we go.</blockquote>

[McKay activates the generator. Lights come on. Grodin floats to a control panel.]

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Primary power online. Looks like life-support's now at one hundred percent. I think I found the switch to initialize the gravity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Great, just give me a second to—</blockquote>

[Grodin is already turning on the gravity. McKay falls to the bottom of the tube.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(rolling over slowly) 
Oh! Oh, yeah. Yep. That's permanent back damage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Sorry, I…assumed it would come on more slowly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, you assumed with my life.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You'll be fine. It was just a little bump.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What do you got?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
(checking his computer) 
Looks like every system is back online…except for the weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Ah, details. Let's get to work.</blockquote>

[Grodin helps him up.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, thank you. Thank you. Oh, yep. That's vertebra damage. That's a life of pain. Oh.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Sheppard and Ford look at computer screens.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What about M1K-439?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Which one's that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The one with all the waterfalls.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Waterfalls. See, now, why don't we just call it "Planet Waterfall?" What? I say we should just give them names… Look, we've got a list of five planets here. That should be enough potential Alpha sites to get Stackhouse and his team started.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOICE 
(over intercom) 
Major Sheppard, we have a situation at Generator Station One.</blockquote>

[Sheppard and Ford rush out.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Sheppard and Ford meet the Security Officer.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What's the problem?</blockquote>

S.O. 
It's Bates, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What about him?</blockquote>

S.O. 
He's been attacked.</blockquote>

[Bates is lying unconscious, his face bloody.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Get a medical team down here.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Bates is hooked up to medical devices.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Is he going to be okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It's still hard to tell. He's got five broken ribs, a fractured collarbone, and the concussion was quite severe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
When can we talk to him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
We can't. I've put him in a medically induced coma until the subdural hematoma can be dealt with. We won't be finding out what happened from him any time soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Teyla and Bates got into it pretty bad yesterday, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
A fistfight and a beating like this are a long drive apart, Ford.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I understand that, sir, but they were in a fight, and they were both looking to continue it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Anything pointing to who did this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I'm having a forensic exam of both his body and clothing performed right now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let us know what you find out. Let's go get her side of the story.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[McKay is working one level above Grodin and Miller.]

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Well, it's not a power generation problem. The naquadah's pumping out more than enough juice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, then why isn't it— Okay. All right. Let's just step back here. Think about it. This baby is a directed energy beam weapon. Runs off a relatively low-yield charge, like our naquadah generator. So that means it's got to be continually building up a charge in some kind of a buffer or a capacitor until it's discharged.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
I think I found something like that. Yes, here it is. Right now, the buffer's at ninety percent.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, so power is getting to the buffer, it's just not getting to the actual weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Let me see if I can find a diagnostics program. There must be one here.</blockquote>

[He searches on the built-in displays.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, we've got 29 hours till showtime, so let's hope we don't have to order parts, huh?</blockquote>

'''INT—TEYLA'S QUARTERS'''

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You do not think I had anything to do with it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Of course not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You and Bates did get into it pretty good yesterday.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You know me, Aiden. I never would have taken it that far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I know, so let's just see if we can't rule it out altogether… Where were you last night?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I was here, in my room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
The whole night?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So there's no way of knowing whether you blacked out or not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I have no way of proving it, no, but I did not leave this room last night. I am sure of it… I did not leave this room.</blockquote>

'''INT—WALKWAY ABOVE GATE ROOM'''

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
You asked to see me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Stackhouse has found a suitable Alpha site, so should the need arise, we'll be able to evacuate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Oh, that's good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That's not why I wanted to see you. You have to get me more than seven or eight percent of the database. There has got to be a way of taking more with us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Maybe nine percent.</blockquote>

[They walk down the stairs to the 'gate room as they talk.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
How do I choose between zero point module research and their work on ascension? Between weapons schematics and their notes on space travel? No matter what we choose here, invaluable information is going to be lost, and that is just the information that we've deciphered. Now, we all know we have barely even begun to scratch the surface. What if we destroy the cure for all disease? Or even some piece of information that could lead to the downfall of the Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I don't know what I can tell you. I will try to improve on McKay's compression ratios, but… We are at war, Elizabeth. In war, there are casualties.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[McKay has his laptop connected to the satellite's systems.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Ha. Schematics, anyone?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Looks like power runs internally from the buffer to the weapon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I guess our guy took a hit. Must have disrupted the main power conduit.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
We need to reroute the power from our buffer to the actual weapon. If we can do that, it will arm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You know, your masterful grip on the blatantly obvious continues to impress me, Peter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
(sarcastically) 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right. We need to…route power around these damaged circuits. We do that, we should be laughing. All right, I'm disoriented. Where are these?</blockquote>

[Grodin is at his own station, also looking at the schematics.]

<blockquote>GRODIN 
They're outside.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Look. See?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, great.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Someone will need to EVA.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's nothing to hang on to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
I'm not saying it would be easy or safe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay. So who goes?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Well, we could draw straws.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, brilliant. Okay, Miller, break out the straws.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
It doesn't have to be straws.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MILLER 
Hey, we could do rock, paper, scissors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay. On three. One, two, three… Okay. Obviously rock, paper, scissors, doesn't work with three. Anyone have a pencil?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MILLER 
Yeah, I think I've got one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, get on with it.</blockquote>

[Miller turns his back and breaks the pencil into three pieces.]

<blockquote>MILLER 
Okay… short piece goes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(to Grodin) 
You go first.</blockquote>

[Grodin chooses a long piece.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Mm. Well done. Good for you.</blockquote>

[McKay chooses a piece. It is very short.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Miller?</blockquote>

[Miller's piece is also longer than McKay's.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MILLER 
You're the best qualified to fix it anyway, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Mm, flatter the dead man. Good.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, EVENING'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Sheppard and Ford brief Weir.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I know there's no love lost between her and Bates, but I can't see her beating the hell out of the guy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Ford?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Ma'am?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What do you think?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I worry about what she might have done unknowingly. The whole Wraith-connection thing and her nightmares make me nervous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, well, what are we going to do about it? Stick her in the brig? This is Teyla we're talking about.</blockquote>

[Beckett comes running in.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
We have a situation on our hands.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What's going on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I completed the tests. I found DNA on Sergeant Bates's uniform.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
And it's not Teyla's?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
No, Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Who is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I ran the test twice to be certain. It's conclusive. We have a Wraith in the city.</blockquote>

[Everyone reacts with shocked silence.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Sheppard enters, geared up.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Someone tell me how this is possible. How can a Wraith get inside the city?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
They didn't gate in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The dart.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
The Wraith dart that scanned us. It made its way through the city, scanning for data. The second it was done, it self-destructed.</blockquote>

[As he speaks, a replay of the Dart flying over the city and exploding is shown.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
So they beamed into the city?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Can they do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The same technology that is used to sweep people up and into their ships must work in the opposite way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
So the pilot of the Wraith dart scanned us, transmitted his information to the hive ships, beamed down here, and destroyed his ship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, yes, it seems plausible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
That is precisely the time I started to sense the Wraith continually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
No wonder you were having nightmares.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What's he been doing here all this time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Well, Sergeant Bates was attacked near the naquadah generator that powers this tower.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
The Wraith must have been doing recon. Maybe his job is to knock out the power before the hive ship gets here; leave us dead in the water.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Or to make sure any self-destruct plan we had in place wouldn't work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Maybe a combination of both.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What we do know for sure is that we have a Wraith intruder in the city that we have to track down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
I have an idea.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[The Puddle Jumper undocks from the station.]

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[Grodin is at a computer display.]

<blockquote>MILLER 
(over radio) 
We're away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
It's not much more than 30 meters away.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[McKay is in the rear compartment, wearing his space suit.]

<blockquote>MILLER 
(over radio) 
We're in position, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Okay, Miller. I want you to vent the atmosphere and disengage the artificial gravity in the rear compartment.</blockquote>

[In front compartment, Miller does so. In rear compartment, McKay starts to float.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay. Open the rear hatch.</blockquote>

[The hatch opens. McKay looks out.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, my.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
(concerned) 
Rodney? Rodney, did you make it?</blockquote>

''[The conversation switches between the satellite control room and McKay's position.]''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Haven't quite left the rear of the jumper yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Do I need to remind you of the time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, please do. Remind me. Are we on a tight schedule?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Just pointing out the obvious.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay. Thank you. One small step, huh?</blockquote>

[McKay pushes off.]

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[McKay moves across open space toward the satellite. He grabs onto the structure.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
One giant leap!</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
I'm sorry?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I made it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Good.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Let's take a look at this first panel.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Zelenka inserts different crystals into a control console.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
This is a biometrics sensor we've had online for the past month or so. It detects irregularities in biometric rhythm and reports them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Wouldn't it have picked up on the Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Well, it requires significant amounts of power, so we've narrowed its field of focus to scan solely in the 'gate room, figuring that was the only place that the Wraith, or any other alien, for that matter, would likely enter the city from.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay, so that was wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yep. Now, if I could only expand the scanning field to—</blockquote>

[He does so. A red dot shows on the city schematic.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
My god.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
That's him. Look.</blockquote>

[The red dot blinks near many white ones.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It works very much like a life signs detector but it's able to distinguish different life forms.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
That's him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You can track him in real time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford, Teyla, we need two teams. Let's go get him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

[They move out.]

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[McKay has found a large blast hole in the hull of the satellite.]

This is bad. Very bad. I'm not sure I can fix this.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You can fix anything.</blockquote>

''[The conversation switches between the satellite control room and McKay's position on the hull.]''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Who told you that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You did, on several occasions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, you're right. It's probably a good thing I drew the short straw.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
That's more like it.</blockquote>

[McKay pulls off a conduit cover.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
The main power conduit's been severed. There may be some way for me to reroute it so it's going through secondary conduits sort of like…a quadruple bypass.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
I should be able to help you identify potential secondary conduits from here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're only going to have time to try this once. Let's get started.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Is he still in place, Doc?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Zelenka and Weir monitor the Wraith movement on the schematic.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
(into radio) 
Yes, he's still in the same room. Hasn't moved since we located him.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
Let's hope he's still sleeping. Ford, Teyla, are you in position?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(over radio) 
Almost.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
My team's ready. We're going to breach the room at the same time from different directions. If he tries to get out the other door, take him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
(over radio) 
Understood, sir. We shouldn't be more than a couple minutes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(into radio) 
All right. Stand by.</blockquote>

[Sheppard holds with two other crewman. The door to the Wraith position opens. Sheppard steps forward. He and the other man are shot with Wraith stunners. They fall unconscious. The Wraith appears and steps toward them.]

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, that's all I can do from here. Is the power getting through?</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Yes, the power is getting through.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, thank God. Okay, I'm going to end this EVA. We're coming in. We're going to pick you up and get the hell out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Sounds like a plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Sheppard wakes to see the Wraith standing above him. The Wraith kneels down and rips Sheppard's tee-shirt at the collar. Sheppard is too paralyzed by the stunner to react.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Nothing will keep us from our new feeding ground.</blockquote>

[It raises its feeding hand but is shot with an anti-Wraith beam from behind. Ford, Teyla and others rush in.]

<blockquote>FORD 
You were on VOX, Sir. We heard the whole thing and double-timed it.</blockquote>

[Teyla kneels beside Sheppard.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We got him, Major. You're going to be okay.</blockquote>

[Sheppard closes his eyes.]

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[The Puddle Jumper moves into docking position.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[McKay, his helmet off, walks to the forward section of the Jumper.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Peter, we're having trouble docking with the satellite. See what you can do from your side.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Oh, dear.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(over radio) 
“Oh, dear," what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
When we rerouted power from the buffer to the weapon, it looks like we inadvertently routed power away from the docking station and the air lock. That's going to be a problem.</blockquote>

''[The conversation switches between the satellite control room and the Jumper.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, well, we'll do it manually, like we did the first time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
You had a space suit the first time. I don't. The air lock isn't pressurized.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Then we'll… Look, I'll go back and reroute the power.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
There isn't time for that. The Wraith ships are too close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I know what I'm doing now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Rodney…leave me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
No, we're not doing that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Look, get to a safe distance and then come get me once the satellite has taken care of the Wraith ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Peter—</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
It's the only option and you know it. Besides, this way, I can power down the satellite until they're well within range. Then there'll be no way for the Wraith to realize we've brought it back online.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, we'll cloak and come back for you after it's done.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
After it's done, then.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, MORNING'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

[Ford paces around the cage that holds the Wraith. Sheppard arrives with Teyla.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Good to see you on your feet, sir. How are you feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You know, pins and needles. I hate getting stunned by those damn things. Has he said anything yet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
No, sir. Not yet.</blockquote>

[Sheppard addresses the Wraith.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Have you got a name? …Okay, we'll go with Bob. Bob, I'm going to need to know what you've been doing here for the past two weeks, and I'm going to need to know now.</blockquote>

[The Wraith growls in response.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The Wraith fleet drops out of hyperspace near the satellite.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(to Grodin) 
If you're not already powered up, now would be a good time.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[The lights come on inside the satellite.]

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Powering up. 
(checking a monitor) 
We should be weapons-hot in sixty seconds.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(into radio) 
Dr. Weir, it's McKay. The satellite is armed and ready. It should fire within the next minute or so. Keep your fingers crossed.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
Fingers crossed. Good luck.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

<blockquote>FORD 
I don't think he's in a very talkative mood, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, I need to know what he's been doing and whether or not he's been transmitting back to the hive ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Wouldn't we have picked up a transmission?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
We can send secure messages. There's no reason he can't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Maybe I can try and connect with him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't think so.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
If the Alpha site has been compromised, Major, we need to know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
(reluctantly) 
Okay. See what you can do.</blockquote>

[Teyla faces the cage and goes into a trance. She opens her eyes and stares at the Wraith.]

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Switching over from manual to automatic firing mode. Stand by.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Standing by.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Weir and the others wait.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

[McKay and Miller watch.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The satellite fires on a Wraith hive ship, cutting it in half. It explodes.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MILLER 
Yes!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We have a kill!</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Everyone cheers.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
We copy that, Rodney!</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(over radio) 
One down, two to go!</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

<blockquote>WRAITH 
What are you doing, human? You're trying to get inside my mind. Allow me.</blockquote>

[The Wraith stares at Teyla. After a moment, she gasps, grabs her head, and falls to the floor.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Teyla, stop it! Break it off!</blockquote>

[Sheppard pulls out his pistol and fires at the Wraith. The connection breaks.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(to Teyla) 
Are you okay?</blockquote>

[Teyla nods.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
My wounds will heal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah, but for how long?</blockquote>

[Sheppard shoots the Wraith four more times.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I need to know what you've done to this city.</blockquote>

[Sheppard fires twice more.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Aah!</blockquote>

[Sheppard re-loads his pistol.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Listen, Bob… I have no problem with killing you whatsoever.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[The Wraith fleet is getting closer to the satellite.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Come on, come on. Hit them again!</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

[Sparks are flying inside the satellite.]

<blockquote>GRODIN 
We have a problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(over radio) 
What? What problem?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GRODIN 
It looks like the circuit we rerouted has overloaded. The weapon can't fire again. I'm trying to find another pathway.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're heading back in to pick you up.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
Stay exactly where you are!</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Look, we're cloaked. They won't see us.</blockquote>

'''INT—DEFENSE SATELLITE'''

<blockquote>GRODIN 
There's no time. Just get the hell out of here! …I'm sorry.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(to Miller) 
Get us back to that satellite.</blockquote>

'''EXT—DEFENSE SATELLITE IN SPACE'''

[The Wraith ships fire on the satellite, destroying it in moments.]

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Oh, god!</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I'm not screwing around, Bob! Did you sabotage this base or not?</blockquote>

[He fires on the Wraith again.]

<blockquote>WRAITH 
Those who feed upon you will know what you've done to me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Yeah. We'll see.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Sir I think maybe we've gone a bit too far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't think we've gone far enough.</blockquote>

'''INT—PUDDLE JUMPER'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(upset, into radio) 
Atlantis, this is McKay. We have lost the satellite.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Everyone is shocked.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
(into radio) 
Did you manage to take out any more ships?</blockquote>

''[The conversation switches between the Atlantis control room and the Jumper.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Negative. Two other hive ships are intact. Elizabeth…Peter Grodin was aboard the satellite.</blockquote>

[Zelenka puts his head in his hands.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Understood. What's the status of the other two?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
They're not coming any closer. It looks like they're rethinking their plans. At the very least…he has bought us some time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You can't do any more out there, Rodney. Return to Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
We're on our way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
(to Technician) 
Put me on citywide. 
(over intercom) 
May I have your attention, please? This is Dr. Weir. Our plan to stop the Wraith armada has failed. They will make it to Atlantis. Therefore, we must begin our evacuation plans. I wish I could tell you all that this is a fight that we will win, but I can't do that.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

[Sheppard listens while holding a gun, while the Wraith hisses in laughter.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
I wish I could tell you that we will find a safe harbor when we leave here. I can't promise you that, either. I can tell you this… Up to now, you all have accomplished extraordinary things, and I believe that even in the face of an uncertain future, as long as we stay together, we have a chance to continue to do so. Now, we all have our evacuation duties, so thank you, and I'll see you on the other side.</blockquote>

[She nods to the technician, who turns off the intercom.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Dr. Zelenka put the virus program on standby.</blockquote>

[Zelenka does so, and his computer starts to beep in warning.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIG'''

<blockquote>WRAITH 
I will tell you this… No matter where you flee, we will find you, just as surely as we will find Earth. And when we do…we will feast.</blockquote>

[Sheppard shoots and kills the Wraith.]

'''TO BE CONTINUED'''

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, August 2011.''

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== MGM/SciFi.com Official Summary ==

The Wraith are now only about two days away from Atlantis. Thanks to Teyla's psychic connection to the invaders, she has seen that the Wraith armada will soon pass by the only surviving Lagrangian Point defense satellite (located 15 minutes' jumper flight from Atlantis), which Drs. McKay and Zelenka now think they can make operational with just one Naquadah generator. McKay, Grodin and Miller fly there by puddle jumper and race to get the satellite online in time to fend off the Wraith armada.

Meanwhile, Maj. Sheppard and his team, including Teyla, go scouting for a new Alpha site, because the original one has been compromised. Weir and Zelenka devise a plan to completely destroy Atlantis so that no usable piece will remain for the Wraith to exploit. Zelenka is more concerned about the Ancient database's remarkable ability to back up data. If the Wraith recover even a tiny portion of the database, they will be able to recover all of it. Zelenka develops a computer virus that will tie in to the self-destruct countdown and wipe out the database. Unfortunately, even with McKay's new data-compression technology, they can download only eight to nine percent of the massive database to take with them to the new Alpha site.

Unscheduled offworld activation: Sheppard and his team come in hot from the new Alpha site. Immediately, Sgt. Bates berates Teyla for having psychically betrayed the new site to the Wraith. But Bates' rebuke is misguided: Sheppard, Teyla and Lt. Ford were being chased by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, not a Wraith. The tension between Bates and Teyla reaches a fever pitch. Consequently, when Bates is later found unconscious with broken bones and scratches, Teyla is suspected.

Meanwhile, McKay hooks up the Naquadah generator to the Lagrangian Point satellite and restores its life-support systems. The generator pumps out enough power, none of which is reaching the weapon. The energy is being stored in a buffer. The main power conduit is damaged. The power must be rerouted around the damaged circuits, which are located on the exterior of the satellite. McKay draws the short straw and goes EVA from the jumper, while Miller takes the helm. Grodin remains in the satellite control room to monitor McKay's progress.

Back at Atlantis, Dr. Beckett completes a DNA test on Bates' uniform and delivers conclusive and alarming news: There is a Wraith in Atlantis; when the Wraith dart scanned the city and then self-destructed (SGA 1.16 "The Brotherhood"), the pilot beamed out and has been reconning the city for the past two weeks. Zelenka is able to expand the biometric sensors monitoring the gateroom (from which they thought the Wraith would be more likely to invade) to the rest of the city and picks up the Wraith's signature. Sheppard, Teyla and Ford track him down, stun him and throw him in the brig.

McKay fixes the problem on the satellite, but it seems that when they rerouted power from the buffer to the weapon, they lost power to the docking control and the airlock. The jumper can't dock to pick up Grodin, and he doesn't have a space suit to EVA. The Wraith ships are very close. Grodin insists that McKay and Miller get to a safe distance first, and return for him only after the satellite destroys the Wraith ships, and he re-establishes power to the docking station and airlock.

At Atlantis, the Wraith prisoner is not talking. Sheppard repeatedly shoots him until he speaks. All he says before he dies is that the Wraith will find the Atlantians no matter where they flee, just as surely as they will find Earth.

The satellite fires and destroys one of the approaching Wraith hive ships. McKay radios the good news to Dr. Weir. But the rerouted circuit overloads, causing the satellite to explode, with Grodin onboard. A shaken McKay and Miller return to Atlantis.

Dr. Weir addresses the city over the P.A. system and orders the evacuation to begin. Zelenka puts the virus download in standby mode.

It appears Atlantis will soon be lost forever.

== Cast ==

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== Guest Stars ==

* [[Paul McGillion]] as [[Carson Beckett|Dr. Carson Beckett]]
* [[Craig Veroni]] as [[Peter Grodin|Dr. Peter Grodin]]
* [[David Nykl]] as [[Radek Zelenka|Dr. Zelenka]]
* [[Christopher Heyerdahl]] as [[Athosians|Halling]]
* Dean Marshall as Sgt. Bates
* Rob Avery as Miller
* James Lafazanos as [[Wraith]]

== Production ==

* Written by [[Martin Gero]]
* Directed by [[Martin Wood]]

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* [[Atlantis]]
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* [[Puddle Jumper]]
* [[Stargate]]
* [[Wraith]]

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== Episode Guide ==
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== Transcript ==
'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

[A crewman guards the inactive 'gate.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Crewmen sit idle at their stations.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS GANGWAY'''

[A guard patrols.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS LAB'''

[McKay sips from a metal cup as he works.]

'''INT—FORD'S QUARTERS'''

[Ford rolls over in his sleep.]

'''INT—SHEPPARD'S QUARTERS'''

[Sheppard sleeps.]

'''INT—TEYLA'S QUARTERS'''

[Teyla sleeps.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[A Wraith walks down the corridor.]

'''INT—TEYLA'S QUARTERS'''

[The Wraith enters, raises its hand, and starts to feed on Teyla. She wakes and tries to fight it off. Suddenly it disappears. Teyla wakes from the seeming nightmare, shaken. She rushes out of her quarters.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[Teyla rushes through the corridor to the door to Sheppard's quarters.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Major Sheppard. Major!</blockquote>

[She activates the controls and enters. Sheppard is covered by blankets. She throws them back, revealing a Sheppard that's been fed upon by Wraith and is now aged and dead. Teyla gasps and turns to face the Wraith.]

'''INT—TEYLA'S QUARTERS'''

[Teyla wakens from the nightmare and sits up more slowly. Her skin glistens with sweat.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS EXERCISE ROOM'''

[Teyla and Sheppard spar with Athosian fighting sticks. Sheppard gets the best of her after a parry, and they regroup and start again. Sheppard hits Teyla and seems surprised by that.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Ah! Continue.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Going easy on me, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I assure you, Major, I am not. Continue.</blockquote>

[They spar again. Sheppard throws Teyla to the floor.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Are you sure? Because it's usually me picking my butt up off the mat.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Truthfully, I have not been sleeping much. And when I do, I've been having nightmares about the Wraith.</blockquote>

[He helps her up.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, you're not the only one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
It has not been so bad since my father was taken.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, NIGHT'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Weir briefs the staff.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
According to Dr. Zelenka's calculations, we have less than one week before the Wraith arrive. I want options.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You mean besides crying ourselves to sleep? Well, not me. I haven't slept in days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
And what do you have to show for your sleepless nights, Rodney?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Since we got here, we've uncovered a number of defensive weapons systems beyond the shield—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
We think our best option is the control chair.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I was going to say that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Yes, but you were taking too long, as usual.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, but the point is this may not be our best chance.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Name a better one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Gentlemen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Of course, like the shield, power will be our biggest problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
We haven't even been able to initialize the chair yet, much less determine whether we can meet the power requirements to run it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay. Keep me posted. Sergeant Bates, where are we with our Alpha site?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
We've completed the ground and aerial security sweep and are ready to begin establishing base camp. We're just awaiting final inspection by Major Sheppard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Right after lunch.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Good. Teyla, are the Athosians getting prepared for an evacuation?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes, but many believe there is no other world that is safe from the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
They want to stay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
As we have heard from our allies and seen for ourselves, there are cullings happening all over the galaxy. My people have spent their lives hiding from the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes, well, the difference here being we do intend to destroy the city rather than let it fall into the hands of the Wraith. And, if it comes to that, anyone left on the mainland will be cut off from the Stargate for good. Now, thanks to Rodney's discovery of the gate's control crystal, we at least know we'll be able to take that with us and hopefully use it to access Earth again some time in the future.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
We understand that, Dr. Weir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I'm sorry, I—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I am merely saying that the people of Athos wish you to know that if we are going to stay and fight, they too will help defend the city of the Ancestors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, that is very honorable, but I—</blockquote>

<blockquote>KAVANAUGH 
Oh, please! We can't possibly consider staying and fighting.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, I disagree. I think it's entirely within the realm of possibility.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KAVANAUGH 
There are tens of thousands of life-sucking aliens in highly advanced spaceships on their way here to destroy us and we have what, two hundred people, most of whom are scientists who've never even fired a gun before?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Shockingly, for the first time ever, I find myself having to agree with Kavanaugh.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
All I'm saying is let's not give up…just yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What was that we were supposed to all remember? Something important. Oh, yes, that's right—the Alamo.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Granted, you guys are scientists. No one's considering putting you guys on the front line, but science can turn the tide of war. Look at the…A-bomb.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Not exactly our proudest moment.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
The fact is, the Wraith aren't here quite yet, and until that moment, I would like everyone to remain focused on what it is they do best. Like I said off the top, if there are any options, I want them. That's all.</blockquote>

'''INT—MESS HALL'''

[Teyla sits at a table with a tray of food. Heightmeyer approaches.]

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Teyla?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Hi.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Kate…Heightmeyer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes. Right. I knew that. I'm sorry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
No problem. Mind if I join you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No, of course not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Strange how the memory just goes away when we're tired.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You are a doctor, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Psychologist, actually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
And that is different than Dr. Beckett?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Quite, yes. Um, I deal with the mind. I try and help people deal with emotional problems like anxiety, depression, post-traumatic distress. Well, needless to say, I've been pretty busy since we got here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I can imagine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
I'm sure that you do a lot of the same things that I do for your people, but it must be very hard on you, always having to keep such a brave face.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
From strength comes hope. Without hope, my people would be lost.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
You must feel you have to be outwardly strong for us, as well. Teyla, I know that your value and your loyalty have been questioned by a few here in the past. What I'm trying to say to you is if you ever need to talk, I'm here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Did Major Sheppard ask you to speak with me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Yes, he may have—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I'm sorry. I do not mean to be rude, but I'm fine. Really. I appreciate your concern.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR OUTSIDE GATEROOM'''

[Teyla finds Sheppard.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Teyla.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What did you tell Dr. Heightmeyer?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Exactly what you told me. That you couldn't sleep because you were having nightmares.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I confided in you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You're a member of my team, which makes you my responsibility, And I only told one person, whose job, by the way, is to deal exactly with this sort of thing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
There is nothing wrong with my mind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Nobody said there was.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(angry) 
I have a hard enough time getting your people to respect me without them thinking I'm crazy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Nobody thinks you're crazy, and everybody respects you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
That is not the point.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Look, Teyla, you may want to sit this one out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What do you mean?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Well, Rodney's staying back, and Ford and I are just going to check out the Alpha site one last time before we have to move in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Should we evacuate, my people will be forced to that planet as well.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
And I'll make sure it's safe for everyone. Look, Teyla, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with you, God forbid, but you yourself admitted that you were a little off your game. You snapped at Dr. Weir this morning in the briefing room for no good reason. Now you're biting my head off for caring that you might need help dealing with the fact that it's been three days since you've had any sleep.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I'm sorry, but I do not need any help. The Wraith are coming. What I need is to do something!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Okay. Good. I suggest you take a nap.</blockquote>

[Sheppard walks into the Gate room. Frustrated, Teyla heads the other way.]

'''INT—TEYLA'S QUARTERS'''

[Having taken off her gear, Teyla lies down on her bed. After a moment she sighs and gets up.]

'''INT—HEIGHTMEYER'S OFFICE'''

[Teyla comes to Heightmeyer's office. McKay is standing in the doorway.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Teyla.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(surprised) 
Dr. McKay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
(uncomfortable) 
I was just, um… 
(secretively) 
We're seeing each other.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You and Dr. Heightmeyer?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, you know how much I love women with great, um…minds. Just don't say anything to anyone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Your secret is safe with me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Right. Very good. Excellent.</blockquote>

[McKay walks away.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Dr. Heightmeyer?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Teyla. Come in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I'm sorry to bother you. Is it all right if I…</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Of course. Please, have a seat.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I guess I'm not really sure how this is supposed to work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Just relax. Tell me whatever's on your mind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I have been having bad dreams. I feel… Everyone on this base is probably afraid. I do not know why I'm bothering you—</blockquote>

[She gets up to leave.]

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Have you always been able to sense the Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes. Since I can remember.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Well, what does it feel like?</blockquote>

[Teyla sits back down.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
It feels like a deep cold that comes from within. I first felt it when I was a girl. I could not breathe, and I did not know why. And then we heard the darts.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Do you feel that way now?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I have had a knot inside me for some time now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
As I understand, though, their ships are still a great distance from Atlantis. Can you really sense them from so far away?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
This feeling is a little different than in the past. Perhaps it is because it is always there now. I am getting used to it. Never before in my lifetime have so many Wraith been awake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Do many of your people have this ability?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Some. Among those few, some can sense the Wraith stronger than others. I have always been among the first to know they are coming.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
That makes you special. How does that make you feel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I do not know. I suppose I have not given it much thought.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Why not?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Why do some people have blue eyes and others brown?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Tell me about your nightmares.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

[A Wraith walks the corridor. It enters Teyla's quarters. It has Teyla's face. Teyla wakes up from the nightmare, in her bed.]

'''INT—HEIGHTMEYER'S OFFICE'''

<blockquote>TEYLA 
It was me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
You were standing over yourself?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
It was me…but it was not me. I was a Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
The truth is, people waste a lot of time trying to interpret their dreams. They're really just another way our brain thinks when we're asleep. There are no hidden meanings. In fact, we tend to forget most everything we dream about. Our conscious mind is capable of deciding what's most important to us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Well, the fact that, on some level, I see myself as a Wraith is very disturbing to me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
I think this special ability you have, this talent for sensing the Wraith, connects you to them in your mind…maybe in a way you would like to deny. You said you hadn't really given it much thought in the past. I don't think that's true.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What am I supposed to do? I cannot change it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Probably not. But the unknown frightens us. We all like to feel in control even though most of the time our power over most things is just an illusion. But I find, the more we know about something, the more we can convince ourselves we are in control of it.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Teyla visits Beckett.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I ran every test I could on all of you from the get-go. Physiologically, you and your people are the same as we are. I have no explanation for any of your special super powers.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I only have one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I've seen you fight, my dear.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I have previously traced this ability as something that is passed on through family lineage. Does that not make it biological?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It would seem so, but without genetic samples from everyone in your family tree, I would have little to no chance of identifying the specific characteristic that causes the anatomical response. 
(off her confusion) 
It'd be difficult.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Any chance you would have time to fly me over to the mainland?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
If you're willing to take your life into your own hands. I'd love a break.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ABOVE OCEAN SURFACE, DAY'''

[The Puddle Jumper flies over the ocean.]

'''EXT—MAINLAND VILLAGE, DAY'''

[The village consists of many Earth-built tents in a clearing. There are multiple camp fires burning.]

'''INT—CHARIN'S TENT'''

[Charin serves soup to Teyla.]

<blockquote>CHARIN 
You've changed, Teyla.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
My hair is shorter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHARIN 
It's more than your hair, dear. I can still see the little girl who used to paint me beautiful pictures while she sang the songs of the Ancients.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I have not been that girl in a long time, Charin.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHARIN 
No, but even Teyla, leader of the Athosians, always found the time to come and visit with poor, old Charin.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I have missed your tuttleroot soup.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHARIN 
But I suspect it's more than my soup that has brought you here. You've come to pluck me from my tent and take me to yet another world.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Not yet. But it seems we may have to evacuate again soon, at least temporarily.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHARIN 
Did you allow yourself to expect differently?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I still believe that we can one day be free of the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHARIN 
You can save such stories for those whose bones aren't failing them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Charin, do you know why I can sense the Wraith coming?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHARIN 
You were born to it. There have been a few in every generation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I know, but has no one ever wondered how that is possible?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHARIN 
Some believe it was a gift from the Ancestors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
And you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHARIN 
Your father asked me not to tell you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
My father is not here anymore.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHARIN 
No other living Athosian knows of this, for good reason.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Please. Tell me anyway.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHARIN 
My grandfather used to tell a story—no one has ever heard the like, before or since—about the few who once returned.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Returned?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHARIN 
There was a planet… As was expected, every so often, the Wraith came. Villagers were taken. But there, on this particular planet, on several occasions, the taken came back.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Teyla recounts the story to Weir and Sheppard.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Some believed that the ancestors had returned their loved ones to them that they had been blessed with a gift that made them unwanted by the Wraith. Others even told tales of how the taken had somehow vanquished the Wraith. But soon, the taken began to be feared.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
They spoke of hearing voices. Many began to behave strangely. Some became violent, even murderous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, it doesn't sound like the Ancients were responsible for that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No. The villagers turned on the taken. It was a massacre. All but a few were killed. The rest were ostracized sent away. After that, no others that were taken from that village ever returned again. But those few who survived, they are the ones who Charin believes passed on the gift.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
And one of the taken that survived was…</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
My lineage. I have the address to the planet where this happened. Charin says the village is long gone. All that is left are ruins, but still, I wish to go there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Now?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I believe this must be coming to light now for a reason. Maybe we can find evidence of what really happened.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Look, Teyla, there are a lot of things that we need to get done.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Maybe there is a way to fight the Wraith that we have yet to discover. Perhaps my ancestors were simply not enlightened enough to recognize their gift for what it was.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Doesn't hurt to take a look around.</blockquote>

'''EXT—PLANET OF THE TAKEN, NIGHT'''

[The team explores ruins on the dark, foggy planet.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Sir, there's nothing here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Well, it's dark. Shouldn't we be getting back?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Just give her a minute.</blockquote>

[There is thunder.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Sir…</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Ford, I need her to put this behind her, get some sleep. We all do, so whatever it takes.</blockquote>

[McKay examines readings on his hand-held sensor.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I've got something here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I don't know. I've got a little…</blockquote>

[McKay starts to walk away, following the signals.]

<blockquote>FORD 
(joking) 
You've got a little what? Hey, McKay, you've got a little what? What? Oh, it's okay when you guys make fun of me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Rodney?</blockquote>

[They gather at a rock wall.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Picking up a faint energy signal. It's getting stronger. Coming from here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
There's nothing here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, the magic Ancient device hasn't lied yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's solid.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, there's definitely something weird here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Weird how?</blockquote>

[Teyla touches the rock and falls through it, as if it is not solid.]

<blockquote>FORD 
How about that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Teyla! Teyla!</blockquote>

[Sheppard touches the rock, but it's now solid again.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Maybe if you got a good running start. You know, really slam into it.</blockquote>

[Sheppard touches it gently. Suddenly the wall disappears, revealing Teyla standing at the entrance to a chamber.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
How'd you do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I do not know. I was just looking for a way out.</blockquote>

[They all go inside.]

<blockquote>FORD 
Looks like the inside of a Wraith ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What the hell were they doing here?</blockquote>

[They hear a clanging sound in the distance.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS LAB'''

[McKay works at a computer. Weir enters.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Elizabeth.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Sheppard said you think you found a Wraith laboratory.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Certainly looks that way. Some sort of hidden, secret facility. It's obviously been abandoned for a very long time. I was able to pull this data recorder from one of the computer consoles.</blockquote>

[He holds up the unit.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
You think the Wraith were experimenting on the people of that planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I have no idea. I'm hoping this thing will tell us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Why their need for secrecy? The Wraith can take people at will and do whatever they want with them.</blockquote>

[Strange symbolic writing appears on the screen.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Here we go. There. Now, that, uh… That means absolutely nothing to me. The last time I saw the contents of one of these, it showed a galactic positioning system for ships. It was more, um…pictures than symbols.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I wonder…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Just so you know, you didn't actually finish that sentence out loud.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, this is obviously a language.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Wraith language?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That would make sense. I'd love to have a good look through this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Knock yourself out. I have to get back to the control chair anyway.</blockquote>

[McKay leaves.]

'''INT—HEIGHTMEYER'S OFFICE'''

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Why do you think you could access the doorway when no one else could?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I don't know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Is it because only a Wraith can enter a secret Wraith facility?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I'm not a Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
(aggressively) 
Tell me…what does it feel like to be a Wraith?</blockquote>

[Teyla has the face of a Wraith.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I feel hunger.</blockquote>

'''INT—TEYLA'S QUARTERS'''

[Teyla wakes up, very upset.]

'''INT—CONTROL CHAIR ROOM'''

[Beckett, McKay and Zelenka are there.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Don't you remember what happened last time I sat in one of those?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
There's nowhere near enough power in the thing to do anything.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Then why bother? Gentlemen, it's quite late.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
We are trying to determine exactly how much power is required to operate the systems that are controlled by the chair.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
And in order to do that, it needs to be on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You have the gene now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, but I can't be trying to analyze the feedback data while I'm concentrating on keeping the damn thing activated.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Why don't you analyze it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Well, I could analyze it, but Rodney doesn't think that—</blockquote>

[Weir arrives.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Gentlemen, how's it coming?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, not good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, I'm sorry. This won't help. Carson, I need you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Oh, thank God.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yeah, but we're using him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
What is it? Is someone hurt?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You were right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Lovely. About what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Your theory of the Wraith evolving after the Ancients arrived in the Pegasus galaxy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
You've got to be kidding me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Pay up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
How do you know?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
The Wraith language is a derivative of Ancient.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, that doesn't categorically mean—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney, please. That's not why I need to see you. I've been able to translate the first part of the log from the Wraith data device.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Really?</blockquote>

[Weir and Beckett leave.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, we'll try Dr. Kusanagi again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Kusanagi again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA 
Okay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Thank you.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, MORNING'''

'''INT—ATLANTIS LAB'''

[Teyla enters, finding Weir and Beckett working at a laptop.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Good morning. You look like I feel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, we've been up all night.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You wanted to see me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You'd better sit down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, I translated the first part of the log you that brought back, and… are you sure you don't want to have a seat? The Wraith were conducting experiments on your ancestors. It was just one Wraith, actually, and he was doing it against the wishes of the other Wraith, which is why he was doing it in secret.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What was he doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
I think he was trying to make their food source more compatible with their species.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I do not understand.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It was very easy to miss. In fact, I couldn't even make the kind of comparison necessary to isolate the specific strand. We needed Wraith cells, which we eventually got, but then we needed a full mapping of the genetic code contained within those cells, which wasn't even 50% complete—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Please. Tell me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
You have some Wraith DNA in your genetic makeup.</blockquote>

[Teyla is shocked.]

'''INT—BRIEFING ROOM'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You're saying Teyla is part Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
A very small part.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Which makes her about as different from us as you, because of the Ancient gene you possess.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, and some other things.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Still, Bates is going to go nuts over this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Let's just keep this one under our hat.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, obviously, Teyla is very concerned about how everyone will react.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What, so you think this Wraith scientist was trying to make humans what, more tasty?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
The log seems to indicate that he was looking for a way to make the feeding process more efficient.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I thought you already said they had a number of genetic characteristics similar to humans.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
They do, but they're still much closer to the bug creature that attacked Major Sheppard than to us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Hey, I thought we weren't going to mention that anymore.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Sorry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Also interesting is the fact that the Wraith language appears to be a derivative of Ancient, which seems to suggest that the Wraith evolved after the Ancients arrived in Pegasus.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
My theory is that the Ancients unwittingly allowed humans to evolve on a planet with…insect species on it. At some point, the insects fed on humans and somehow incorporated our DNA into theirs. The Wraith are an evolution of that combination.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
So what you're saying is the Ancients actually created the Wraith?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
By accident.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Or negligence.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, either way, it doesn't matter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Ultimately, the more we know about Wraith physiology, the closer we get to a biological weapon that can attack the Wraith and leave humans unharmed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Yes, but for the moment, all we know is that the Ancients might have accidentally created the Wraith, and why Teyla can sense them coming. I mean, fabulous, mystery solved, but neither of which that help, in any way, stop them from coming.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Rodney's right. Let's get back to work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Thank you.</blockquote>

'''INT—HEIGHTMEYER'S OFFICE'''

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I know that it is not my fault. There's nothing I can do about it. The fact is, I am really no different now than I was yesterday or last week.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
But you feel different.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes. I think the thing that I am most worried about is how people will perceive me. My father told people that it was a gift. I was special, but in a good way. I could help my people by warning them of the Wraith's approach. He did it to protect me, but in many ways, I think that it is why they first turned to me as a leader.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
As you just said, you're no different than you were yesterday.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes, but now they have reason to fear me.</blockquote>

'''INT—WEIR'S OFFICE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY 
All right, even with Major Sheppard in the chair, we weren't able to, uh…</blockquote>

[Weir holds up a finger as she looks at her laptop.]

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What? What is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Something you said made me wonder…</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I thought we decided there were more important things—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Why did the Wraith scientist stop the experiments?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What would I have said that would make you think that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
I don't remember.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Well, it's just… It's a good point. I'm just wondering what I said 'cause… Sorry. What have you got?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, at first I thought it was because the other Wraith caught him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
They didn't?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No, according to this, he stopped on his own.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
See, now you've got me wondering why the rest of the Wraith didn't want these experiments taking place in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Especially since they were supposed to be intended to improve things for everyone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yeah. That's what I'm saying.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I just said it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Will you stop?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Okay, here's the most interesting part. The Wraith communicate with each other using some sort of telepathic network.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I noticed that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Thankfully, they can't seem to read the minds of humans, though.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
That's good, but what does this have to do with the Wraith stopping the experiments?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Because, by combining even small amounts of Wraith DNA with humans, the scientist was giving the humans Wraith mental abilities. The subjects of his experiments were able to hear the Wraith communications.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
In the stories that Teyla told, the voices that the people heard were…</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Were Wraith. Exactly. It must have driven them mad. The Wraith scientist couldn't find a way around it, so eventually he gave up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
I don't understand. I mean, why let them back into the general population, then?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, it seems he thought that interbreeding with normal humans might dilute the effect.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Before he realized he was wrong, it was too late.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
When the other Wraith did find out what he had done, they wiped out all the people on the planet… But not before several of the test subjects had already been ostracized and forced to leave.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
Okay, so how does this help us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Teyla may have more than just the ability to sense the Wraith coming.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY 
What? You're saying you think Teyla might be able to…tap into this Wraith psychic network?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
If she can, we'll be able to gather all the intel we ever needed about them.</blockquote>

'''INT—HEIGHTMEYER'S OFFICE'''

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I have never been able to hear the thoughts of the Wraith before.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
According to the notes all the test subjects who were given the Wraith DNA, they had the ability.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
It's possible it's because you've never actually tried before.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You didn't know you could read Wraith minds, and quite frankly, who would want to? Look, Teyla, I would not even consider asking you to do this if I didn't think it could potentially provide us with some vital information.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I just do not know what to do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Well, Dr. Heightmeyer has a theory.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
I think it's possible that, over time, through several generations people with your ability have developed a mental barrier to the thought projections of the Wraith. Sort of a self-defense mechanism. If we can get past that…</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
We have a treatment process called hypnosis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Dr. Heightmeyer can lead you through it and Dr. Beckett will remain on hand at all times to monitor your physiology.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
The Wraith are still very far away, are they not?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Yes, they are, and McKay, he does have some doubts about the range of this telepathy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
But as you've said, you can sense the Wraith now. If that's merely a bleed-through effect into your consciousness of a greater latent ability, then it may be worth trying to break the barrier. To be perfectly honest, it's not something I would ever recommend doing under any other circumstances.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
But these are far from normal circumstances that we're in, Teyla.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
If I can somehow provide us with something—their strategy, a weakness—I see no other choice.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Teyla lies on an infirmary bed. Beckett adjusts her I.V.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Okay, I think we're ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Are you? Okay, I want you to breathe…nice and deeply, and try to relax. Dr. Beckett's going to administer a mild sedative. Now, if this works, we should still be able to communicate with each other.</blockquote>

[Beckett injects the sedative into the I.V. port.]

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Remember, we can wake you at any time, using a very low-grade electrical current. It won't hurt at all. Just say, "Out," and we'll end it. Now, focus on this light as I speak.</blockquote>

[She holds up a pen light, pointed at Teyla's face.]

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
You told me that the feeling that you get from the Wraith is a cold, dark feeling deep inside you. I want you to think about that. Look for it in your mind. Now, close your eyes and listen to it. Don't resist. Go to that place where it lives. What do you hear?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Nothing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
You told me that your father was taken by the Wraith. Do you remember sensing it that day?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Think back to that feeling. Now listen. What do you hear?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Noise. Voices. So many voices whispering.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Listen closely. Listen for one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I can see.</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Tell us what you see, Teyla.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I am on a ship. I am walking.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She can actually see what's happening?</blockquote>

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
If the Wraith can project their thoughts, then that may include what they're seeing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
There are other Wraith. And they do not notice me. I am in a room full of people being preserved so that they can be fed upon. I am feeding. I am killing him.</blockquote>

[As she speaks, scenes of what she is seeing appear. She is feeding on a young man trapped in a Wraith pod.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Stop. Beckett, stop.</blockquote>

[Teyla wakes up.]

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
It's okay. It's okay. You're here, in Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Teyla, I…I had no right to ask you to do this.</blockquote>

[Weir and Sheppard leave.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
(agitated) 
Get these things off of me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
All right, settle down, Teyla. I have to take this off.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
I can't put her through this, John. I know it was my idea, but it's too much to ask.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
You might feel differently once the hive ships show up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Dr. Weir. Why did you make them stop?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Excuse me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I was on one of the hive ships that is headed here. I could hear them. I could see. It was working.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
You were watching them feed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes. I actually felt one of them feed. But I can handle it. I can help us, I know it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Teyla, I never should've—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I am going to try again.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Teyla narrates what she is seeing.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I am walking through the ship. I am in some sort of control room.</blockquote>

[Teyla opens her eyes and looks around, then gives an evil grin.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You are all so pathetic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Something tells me that's not Teyla talking.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Nothing can stop us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Wake her up.</blockquote>

[Beckett delivers a shock.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
You are all going to die.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Now!</blockquote>

[He delivers another one. Teyla arches and falls back to the bed.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
What happened?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[Weir, Sheppard, and Heightmeyer walk through to Weir's office.]

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Dr. Beckett has her sedated, and she's resting comfortably. She seems fine, but I would like some time to let what she's been through sink in. She may still be in shock. I have no idea what the long-term psychological effect will be.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
She said she could see some type of control room—maybe a map, an attack plan. She just needs to get a better look.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
John, you were there. A Wraith had control of her.</blockquote>

[The 'gate alarm sounds. They rush back to the control room.]

<blockquote>TECHNICIAN 
Incoming wormhole. We're getting Sergeant Bates' I.D.C. It's the Alpha site.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
(over radio) 
This is Sergeant Bates. Code red. We're under attack and coming in hot!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Lower the shield.</blockquote>

[Sheppard grabs a gun from a guard and rushes down the stairs. Bates comes through, followed by his team. Weapons fire comes through as well.]

<blockquote>BATES 
Move it, move it! That's it, we're clear.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Raise the shield!</blockquote>

[The 'gate shuts down.]

<blockquote>WEIR 
Is everybody okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
All off-world personnel accounted for.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I guess that planet isn't safe anymore.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
They showed up by ship, and dropped some sort of device by the gate as we were leaving.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I've seen it before. They're tagging the planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
If we're going to evacuate Atlantis, we're going to need a new place to go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That planet was supposed to be uninhabited. What did the Wraith want with it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
I don't know. It's almost like they knew we were there.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

[Ford visits Teyla.]

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I was close. I was so close. I really think if I had another chance…</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Hey, you don't have to prove anything to anyone around here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I think this could make a difference. I saw a hologram. I think it was a map, maybe even a battle plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
We know their battle plan. They're coming to wipe us out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
I'm not so sure that is true. They want something from us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Yeah. Yeah, they want to eat us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No, something more. They are desperate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
Yes, it is surprising. They are confident in their dominance over us, but mainly because there are so many of them—too many to sustain for long. They have all awakened early, and there is not enough food to go around. It was just a feeling. The voices were so hard to separate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
You don't remember one of them speaking through you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No, but I remember the feeling just before it happened. Next time—</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
I don't think Dr. Weir is going to let there be a next time.</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS BRIEFING ROOM'''

[Bates is briefed by Weir and Sheppard.]

<blockquote>BATES 
If what you're saying is true, then chances are it was Teyla who gave away the location of our Alpha site to the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
I don't think there was time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
You don't know that they didn't have a ship in the general area.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Look, I admit, in retrospect asking Teyla to connect with the Wraith, it may have been a mistake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
With all due respect, I don't think there's much doubt about that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Take it easy, Sergeant. It's not like she willfully gave away our position.</blockquote>

[Ford enters.]

<blockquote>FORD 
She wants to try again. Look, she says she was getting close to something big, something she's convinced we need to know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
No. I'm sorry. The problem is, I'm not sure Teyla's thinking about what's best for herself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BATES 
Or that she could compromise us further.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
At this point, we have more to gain from the Wraith than they do from us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD 
She wants to do it. Fact is, there may not be anything we can do to stop her from trying, so isn't it better if we're all there?</blockquote>

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Okay. Close your eyes and relax, and listen for the voices.</blockquote>

[Teyla imagines walking through the ship. She sees a hologram and sees the Wraith indicate a feeding ground.]

<blockquote>DR. HEIGHTMEYER 
Teyla?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Break the connection.</blockquote>

[Beckett hits the shock button.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
It's not working.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No!</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Teyla!</blockquote>

[Teyla wakes up an slugs Beckett. She grabs the I.V. pole and hits a computer with it, then hits Sheppard. She tosses Ford across the room. She approaches Weir, but falls when Bates enters and shoots her twice with a stunner. Everyone rushes to tend to her.]

'''EXT—ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''EXT—ATLANTIS BALCONY, DAY'''

<blockquote>WEIR 
I can only hope we haven't caused her psychological damage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Teyla's one of the strongest people I know. The fact that she's been able to hold it together until now after what she's been through in her life…</blockquote>

[Beckett arrives, a bandage on his face.]

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Oh, there you are. Major, Dr. Weir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
Carson, how are you feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Doozy of a headache, but I'll be fine. Teyla's awake. She wants to see both of you.</blockquote>

[They leave.]

'''INT—ATLANTIS INFIRMARY'''

<blockquote>BECKETT 
Teyla, are you thirsty? Can I get you some water?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
No. I am so sorry. I really thought I could prevent—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
It's all right. Everyone's fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
We are concerned that the Wraith can connect to you at will, though.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
It has never happened before. No, I am sure I have to connect with them first. I saw their plans, the route their ships are taking to get here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
That's good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
There's more. They do not just want Atlantis. They know about you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR 
What do you mean?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Sumner. The female Wraith wasn't just feeding on him. She was interrogating him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA 
That is why they're all waking up. That is why they are coming here. They know that Atlantis is the only way to get to a new, rich feeding ground.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD 
Earth.</blockquote>

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Solutions by Michelle, July, 2011.''

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== MGM/SciFi.com Official Summary ==

Teyla awakens to a horrifying sight: A Wraith standing over her bed, his hand on her chest sucking the life out of her. ... It's only a nightmare. She goes to Maj. Sheppard's quarters ... to find his flesh rotted away, the life drained out of him and a Wraith waiting for her. She is still in the dream — one of many Teyla has suffered lately as the Wraith close in on Atlantis.

With the Wraith less than a week away, Sgt. Bates has the Alpha site ready for evacuation and Sheppard is on his way to inspect it. Sheppard suggests that Teyla, who has confided in him about her dreams and that she has been badly distracted of late, see Atlantis' psychologist, Dr. Kate Heightmeyer.

Later, Teyla tells Dr. Heightmeyer how she and a few others have been able, since childhood, to sense the approach of the Wraith. Most frightening to her is that, in one of her dreams, she is a Wraith.

On the mainland, Teyla consults Charin, one of her people's elders, who tells her of a planet long ago that was culled by the Wraith. On several occasions, the Taken had come back. The Taken were feared by the other Athosians. They heard voices; some became violent, even murderers. The other Athosians killed most of the Taken and ostracized others. It is believed that the Taken who survived in exile passed on "the gift" of sensing the Wraith's approach. Teyla has the Stargate address to this planet, which might hold answers for her — and possibly a way to defeat the Wraith.

Teyla, Sheppard and Lt. Ford 'gate to the planet. It seems abandoned. Then Teyla steps through a solid rock wall. It is the entrance to a secret Wraith laboratory that only Teyla could access.

Later, back on Atlantis, Dr. McKay downloads data from a recorder that Teyla found in the Wraith lab. Dr. Weir and Dr. Beckett scour the data and find something disturbing. It appears that the Wraith evolved after the Ancients arrived in the Pegasus galaxy: The Wraith language is a dialect of Ancient. The log tells of a Wraith that experimented on Teyla's ancestors to make them more genetically compatible with the Wraith species and easier to feed upon. As a result, Teyla has a small amount of Wraith DNA in her genetic code.

Upon further examination of the Wraith scientist's log, Weir discovers why the other Wraith forbade his experiments and sent him into hiding. The fusion of Wraith DNA with that of humans enabled the humans to develop a psychic link with the Wraith, one that allows the humans not only to predict their coming but also to read Wraith minds.

Teyla allows Dr. Heightmeyer to put her under hypnosis, under Dr. Beckett's supervision, in the hope that she can tap into this Wraith psychic network and learn the enemy's plans.

The first attempt is traumatic: Teyla feels like she is a Wraith on one of the Hive ships; then she feels what it's like for a Wraith to feed on a human. She is snapped out of hypnosis by Dr. Beckett but insists on trying again. The second time, she is in a Wraith control room. Then she becomes possessed by a Wraith who tells Weir and company that they are all going to die. Again, she is rescued from the trance.

Incoming wormhole! Bates and team come in hot. The Alpha site has been compromised by the Wraith. The only way they could know about the site's location is through Teyla's connection with them.

Teyla insists on trying again, because she saw a holographic map that could yield vital intel. This time, during the hypnosis session, Teyla becomes violent, throwing around Sheppard, Beckett and Ford like rag dolls. Bates stuns her with a Wraith weapon.

Later Teyla reveals what she saw during the experience: The Wraith's plan is not just to take over Atlantis. From the Wraith Queen's interrogation of Col. Sumner during their first encounter, they have learned of a new and more plentiful feeding ground, one they can reach only via Atlantis: Earth.

== Cast ==

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== Guest Stars ==

* [[Paul McGillion]] as [[Carson Beckett|Dr. Carson Beckett]]
* [[David Nykl]] as [[Radek Zelenka|Dr. Zelenka]]
* [[Claire Rankin]] as [[Kate Heightmeyer|Dr. Kate Heightmeyer]]
* [[Ben Cotton]] as [[Kavanagh|Dr. Kavanagh]]
* [[Dean Marshall]] as [[Bates|Sgt. Bates]]
* [[Brenda McDonald]] as [[Charin]]
* [[James Lafazanos]] as [[Wraith]]
* [[Chuck Campbell]] as [[Chuck|Technician]]
* Daniel Boileau as Cocooned Victim

== Production ==

* Story by [[Robert C. Cooper]] and [[Martin Gero]]
* Teleplay by [[Robert C. Cooper]]
* Directed by [[Peter DeLuise]]

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* [[Ancient Language]]
* [[Ancients]]
* [[Athosians]]
* [[Atlantis]]
* [[Earth]]
* [[Marshall Sumner|Col. Marshall Sumner]]
* [[Wraith]]

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== Transcript ==

'''PREVIOUSLY ON STARGATE UNIVERSE'''

'''TEASER'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

[TJ unwraps the bandages from around Park's eyes as she sits on a bed. Greer stands anxiously nearby.]

<blockquote>TJ 
How you feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(excited) 
Oh, great! I haven't had this much rest in weeks! I never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually looking forward to getting bleary eyed analyzing data.</blockquote>

[TJ smiles. The bandages are unwound except for two round gauze patches covering Park's eyes.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Well, let's see where we're at.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
I've been seeing occasional flashes of light. I think that's a good sign, right?</blockquote>

[Young quietly enters the room and watches from near the door. TJ has now pulled off the gauze bandages.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Okay, open your eyes.</blockquote>

[Park opens them cautiously, and looks blank.]

<blockquote>TJ 
(anxiously) 
Lisa?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Uh, it's still dark. I…can't see.</blockquote>

[TJ shines a penlight in Park's eyes and watches for a reaction.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Anything?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(crying) 
No.</blockquote>

[Greer reaches out and strokes Park's back as TJ hugs her. Young quietly leaves.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Young heads down a corridor after leaving the infirmary. Wray, exiting a side corridor, spots him heading towards her.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Colonel, you got a second?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(sighing) 
Ah, can it wait?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
You look terrible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(dryly) 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
You're running yourself ragged. Okay? Get some rest.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Way ahead of you. That's where I'm going.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over radio) 
Colonel Young, this is Rush. Come in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
No, ignore that. You're no good to us exhausted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over radio) 
Colonel Young?</blockquote>

[Wray makes a face as Young stops and keys his radio.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
This is Young.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over radio) 
Could you join us in the control interface room, please? There's something we want to show you.</blockquote>

[Wray and Young exchange resigned looks.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Eli meets Young and Wray at the door to the room.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We did it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Fantastic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
What'd they do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I have no idea.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We found a way to track the command ships that control the drones.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We managed to isolate the subspace signals they use to communicate with each other.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Then, we plugged the data into ''Destiny'''s long range sensors, and it worked.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
So we know where they are. Then, we can avoid them and find safe planets to resupply.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(rueful) 
That was the idea, anyway.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Let's see it.</blockquote>

[Eli presses some controls. A holographic two-dimensional image of a moving star-field comes into view between Young and Eli.]

<blockquote>ELI 
This is the path that the seed ships plotted for us through this galaxy. These are the upcoming 'gates…and these are the command ships.</blockquote>

[Some systems have been designated with white blocks to indicate Stargates. Red images superimpose over every system with a Stargate.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh my God.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Look, we've pushed this as far as sensor capability will allow, and the results are the same. As far as we can tell, they're waiting at every 'gate between here and the edge of the galaxy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We're screwed.</blockquote>

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDIT'''

'''INT—HOMEWORLD COMMAND WAITING ROOM, EARTH'''

[Rush, in the body of a military man, and Young, in the body of a civilian, sit in a waiting area in a bunker area of Homeworld Command. Sgt. Graham approaches and looks at the man in military garb.]

<blockquote>GRAHAM 
Colonel Young?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, I'm Rush. This is Young.</blockquote>

[They both rise.]

<blockquote>GRAHAM 
Colonel Telford's waiting for you.</blockquote>

'''INT—TELFORD'S OFFICE'''

[Rush are across from Telford, who is behind his desk.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
You sure your sensor data is accurate?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Of course it is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
And they're at every single 'gate?!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, they figured out how we operate. They know which stars we use to recharge; they know that we use the 'gate to resupply. They're everywhere we want to be along that path.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
So go off the path. Use the shuttles to check out un-gated worlds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We cannot do that. There's over 300 billion stars in that galaxy. Only a small percentage of them have planets. An even smaller percentage are capable of sustaining life. The seed ships did the legwork; they found the needles in the haystack. If we go off on our own, it could be months, maybe even years between viable worlds. It's not an option.</blockquote>

[Telford rises and begins to pace.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
What's your supply situation?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We're looking at about a month's worth of food and water.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
What about power?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We'll die of thirst before that becomes an issue.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We could really use a supply line from home, David.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Well, the only planet we know of with the power requirements to reach you is still refusing to help. Woolsey is still pushing diplomacy, but he's not making much progress. Whatever the solution is, you're going to have to make it happen on your own.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

[Chloe enters. TJ is already there checking supplies.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Hey! I'm collecting inventory reports. Guess it could be a while before we can use the 'gate again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
(brightly) 
So I hear. We're actually in pretty good shape down here for the moment.</blockquote>

[TJ hands a tablet of data to Chloe.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Matt told me about Lisa. Do you think her condition's permanent?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
I don't know. I mean, there should have been some progress by now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
It's not your fault. You don't have the right equipment, the resources…</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
(sighing) 
Even if I did, it wouldn't make a difference. There's no treatment. Her corneas were burned by ultraviolet radiation. If-if they don't heal on their own… Well, I know it seems unfair, but sometimes you just have to play the hand that you're dealt.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Why do I get the feeling you're not just talking about Lisa?</blockquote>

[TJ does not respond, remaining back-to Chloe.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
There's still hope. For her, and for you!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
(turning, sniffling) 
ALS is a death sentence, Chloe. You know that… And it's not going to be pretty. It'll start with muscle weakness and cramping. And then I'll have trouble walking, talking, feeding myself. And eventually, full paralysis will set in. But my mind will be unaffected. I'll be a prisoner trapped inside my own body. Like I said, you play the hand you're dealt.</blockquote>

[TJ walks away.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Volker, Brody, Rush, and Eli are there.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
So, no help from home.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Well, that doesn't leave us with many options.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we can't run, we can't hide. We'll have to fight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
There's a lot of them out there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We don't have to take on all of them. Just as many as we have to in order to resupply when necessary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(scoffing) 
That's still a pretty tall order, considering we've only taken out one of their command ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
And that was with help.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we do have the element of surprise now we're able to track them.</blockquote>

[They stare at him skeptically.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Okay, we choose a target, drop out of FTL, and open fire before it's got the chance to respond.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
But what if it does manage a response?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, if we don't destroy it immediately, we can at least cause enough damage to gain a huge advantage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
So, let's say this works once, maybe even twice. But we're going to start taking damage, and it's going to take its toll.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we find a way to minimize that damage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Oh yeah? And I suppose you've got an idea on how we manage that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
As a matter of fact, I do.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

[Volker, Brody, Rush and Eli brief Young.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So, you're saying we dial up the shields?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, no, not exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It's more like we…tune them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
When we're in battle, the shields continuously cycle through various frequencies in the hopes of matching energy-based attacks. The closer the match, the easier the attack is to absorb, and consequently the less damage we take.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's a guessing game. Like Rock, Paper, Scissors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
In the case of the drones, we don't have to guess.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(sarcastic) 
Thanks to ''someone'''s brilliant idea to bring one on board.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
The energy signature of their weapons is a fairly limited range. We can target specifically for it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We just need to override ''Destiny'''s normal, randomized shield pattern.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
And paper covers rock. Every time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
If all, uh, ''Destiny'' has to do is find the right match, why does it bother cycling in the first place?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Because matching and maintaining a single, specific pattern makes it vulnerable to all other forms of attack.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Right, like if they throw scissors, and we're uh, guessing, uh, rock… Not to push the analogy too far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Too late.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So we are wrong, it would be like we have no shields at all.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We're not wrong.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young joins Greer, Volker, and Scott in the Bridge.]

<blockquote>GREER 
Main weapon is charged and ready.</blockquote>

[Young sits in the captain chair and presses the intercom.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Rush, what's your status?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Eli, Brody, and Rush are working there.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
Looks like ''Destiny'''s accepting our override. Shields are at maximum.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over radio) 
Modulation is limited within target range.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' weapons set up for firing.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Who calculated the FTL jump?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Chloe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Think we'll come out in range?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Well, it's a bit like trying to hit a dime with a bullet from a thousand yards, but…she's pretty good.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' drops into regular space. A command ship is dead ahead at close range. ''Destiny'''s weapons automatically focus on the target.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[A buzzer blares constantly.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Collision alarms. We're about to hit!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Hold on!</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The bottom of ''Destiny'' scrapes the top of the drone command ship.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Everyone is thrown off-balance by the collision.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' has cleared the command ship. From the shattered hull of the command ship, several drones fly out and head to ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Whoo-hoo-hoo! I take it back. She is very, very good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Uh, we've got incoming.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The drones fire constantly at ''Destiny'', but there is no damage to the ship.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

''[The conversation switches between the bridge and control room.]''

<blockquote>ELI 
It's working. Their weapons are having almost no effect!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Concentrate on the command ship. We can hold the drones.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
I don't have a shot!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Working on it.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' begins to fire at the command ship, which is damaged by the blasts.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'''''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
The command ship is damaged, but still operational.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Bringing us around again.</blockquote>

[Sparks fly as the bridge starts to be damaged. An alarm blares.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What's that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Shields just dropped ten percent.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
What's going on?! All of a sudden, all their shots are getting through!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
That's no weapons' fire.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The drones set direct courses into ''Destiny,'' destroying themselves and damaging the Ancient ship upon impact.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
It's the drones. They're flying right into us! It's a kamikaze run!</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Shields are down to half and still dropping.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We've lost power in multiple sections.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
I'm down three gun positions. I can't hold them off.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Forget it! There's too many anyway. Just give me another crack at the command ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
She's trying to out-maneuver us. I need some more time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We don't have it! Shields are failing.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[More drones fly into ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Almost there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
We got 'em.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The forward guns are able to directly aim at the command ship. A barrage of fire strikes the command ship, destroying it.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Direct hit. The command ship's been destroyed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Looks like the drones have gone dormant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into intercom) 
Away teams, to the shuttles. Let's make this quick. We don't want to stay here any longer than we have to. 
(to Scott) 
Go.</blockquote>

[Scott runs out of the bridge. Brody arrives and takes Scott's place.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Both Eli and Rush are breathless after the encounter.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We can't do this every time we need to resupply.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No. We need another plan.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The shuttle lands on ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Eli enters.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Second shuttle just docked. Guess they found a few edibles, but the pickings were pretty slim.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Get us out of here.</blockquote>

[Eli heads to a station.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' enters faster than light speed.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR OUTSIDE YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

[Eli jogs to catch up to Young, who is trudging ahead.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Colonel! Do you have a minute?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, I know it sounds like a crazy idea, Eli, but I was actually thinking of getting some sleep. So, unless you have some genius idea that solves all our problems…</blockquote>

[He enters his quarters. Eli follows.]

<blockquote>ELI 
As a matter of fact, I do. But, you're not going to like it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, that goes without saying. I am notoriously hard to please. So, let's hear it.</blockquote>

[He starts undressing to get ready for bed, taking off his jacket and shoes.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Okay. Another day, another galaxy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What the hell does that mean?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
This is just one of a thousand galaxies in ''Destiny'''s path. And I think you'll agree, it's turned out to be something of a hostile environment?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
So…we skip it: one continuous FTL jump, out and around the length of this galaxy across the gap to the next one until we reach the first 'gate on the other side.</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>ELI 
(reluctantly) 
That's the part you're not going to like. We're only about a-a third of the way through this galaxy, plus the gap to the next one's quite a bit…larger than last time. On top of that, thanks to the ass-kicking that was just handed to us, we've got power issues, and some not insignificant damage to the FTL drive that we won't have time to fix, which means we'll be operating at reduced speed, which means we might actually run into—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(interrupting) 
Eli. How long?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Three years. Give or take.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(chuckling ruefully) 
Wow. Three years. We barely have enough for a month. What do you suggest we do for food and water while all this is happening?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Nothing. That's the genius part, by the way.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CHAMBER ROOM'''

[Eli shows Young one of the pods. Rush is nearby.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Once you're sealed inside the stasis pod, your metabolism shuts down. You don't need food or water. Basically, you just sleep through the whole thing. And-and we've found several other corridors like this one. There should be enough for everybody. And thanks to the, uh, uh, research that Brody and I have already done, we know they work!</blockquote>

[Rush smirks.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Three years?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Give or take.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You keep saying that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
What Eli is neglecting to mention, is that a jump like this is going to require every last ounce of power we have. And if his calculations are off…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
They're not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
And we fall short even by a fraction, a tenth of one percent…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We won't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Then we're going to drift the rest of the way. And instead of three years, it'll take a thousand, or more.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I assume you were going to get to that part.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Look, I've run the numbers. This could work, but we have to do it soon. We're bleeding power from a dozen systems, and we can't risk dropping out to recharge…</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Too many things that could go wrong. We have to find another way.</blockquote>

[Eli turns to Young.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right, uh, how long would it take you to prep the rest of these pods?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Uh, a day, maybe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Get to work.</blockquote>

[Eli leaves.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Colonel…</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You've got 24 hours to come up with a better idea.</blockquote>

[He leaves.]

'''INT—WRAY'S QUARTERS'''

[Young speaks with Wray.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Three years?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah, and that's in a “best case” scenario.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
The thought of being sealed in one of those things for so long—it kind of creeps me out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I don't like them much either, but we're, uh, we're quickly running out of options.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Well, if we're going to do this, I recommend that everyone be permitted a final visit to Earth. Say their goodbyes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right. You make the arrangements, but it's going to have to be pretty quick. We pretty much have to shut down everything to make this work, and if, uh, we take too long, we're going to run out of power.</blockquote>

[Young leaves. Wray appears thoughtful and sad.]

'''INT—RUSH'S FORMULA CORRIDOR'''

[Rush uses his chalk board walls and notebook to try to figure out calculations.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Oh, bollocks!</blockquote>

[He tears paper and gnashes his teeth in frustration as time passes. Chloe arrives.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
How's it going?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Huh?</blockquote>

[Rush turns and spots her approaching.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
It's not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
For what it's worth, I went over Eli's numbers. It's true, there's not much margin for error, but I think it might just work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, if we're lucky. ''Destiny'' is on this path for a reason. We've only strayed from it once, and that's what caused all this trouble in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
But we're not going off the path, at least not for good. We're just skipping part of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, but that's what bothers me. This ship was launched to solve a mystery: not by arriving at some ultimate destination where all the questions are answered at one time, but by accumulating knowledge, bit by bit. We skip over this galaxy, then who's to say we won't skip over some vital piece of the puzzle. And then all of this, everything we've been through, will be for nothing. There's got to be a way to defeat them. I just need more time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Which we don't have. Look, you're right. If we go into those pods, we're taking a chance. We might miss something. Or we might sleep a lot longer then we planned and never see our loved ones again. Or we might never wake up at all. But ''Destiny'' will keep going. If we stay, and we don't find a way to defeat the drones, we'll all be killed ''and'' this ship will be destroyed. And then, this really will all have been for nothing.</blockquote>

[Rush considers this.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>BRODY 
(into radio) 
Colonel, this is Brody. We're ready to put the first group into stasis.</blockquote>

[Several people nervously meander by the pods.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
Please just step into your assigned pods.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Don't worry, I'll be monitoring your progress.</blockquote>

[She approaches Varro, who's just stepped into his pod.]

<blockquote>VARRO 
See you soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
(with small smile) 
Soon.</blockquote>

[Brody activates the pods. TJ stares as Varro enters stasis.]

'''EXT—WALLACE HOME, DAY'''

[Eli, in another body, knocks on his front door. His mother answers. She starts to reach out to him, then pauses, not quite sure how to react, and who it is.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(reassuringly) 
It's me, Mom.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARYANN WALLACE 
Oh. Eli…</blockquote>

[They embrace.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I don't have much time. Just long enough to say goodbye.</blockquote>

[Her face falls.]

'''INT—WALLACE HOME KITCHEN'''

[Eli and his mom sit at the kitchen table.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We've got smart people working on it. Really smart. But still, three years. Even if it all goes well, three years at least. I'm sorry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARYANN WALLACE 
No, no, Eli…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I can't help thinking that if I had made different choices in my life, you wouldn't be alone right now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARYANN WALLACE 
If you had different choices, you wouldn't have seen the incredible sights you've seen. Done the amazing things you've done.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I feel like I've abandoned you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARYANN WALLACE 
You haven't abandoned me! You're living your life. I mean, it was hard when I didn't…I didn't know where you were or what you were doing. But now, I understand. You don't have to be here, Eli. I just-I just need to know. Are you happy?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(considering) 
In spite of everything…yeah. I am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARYANN WALLACE 
That's good enough for me.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Brody monitors the occupied pods from a control station. He spots something.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
(into radio) 
Volker.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(over radio) 
Yeah?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(into radio) 
You on the bridge?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(over radio) 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(into radio) 
Good. I need you to run a diagnostic for me.</blockquote>

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

[An exhausted Young staggers into his quarters. Unlike the last time he was getting ready for bed, he tosses his boots off, not caring where they fall. He collapses into a sitting position at his bedside, holding his head in his hands. There is a knock at the door.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(sighing) 
Come in!</blockquote>

[Volker opens the door.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(nervously) 
Well, as you know, we've been powering up all the stasis pod corridors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Uh huh.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
And it's been…it's been going pretty well up until now, but, uh…</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, what is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's the last section. It must have taken some damage, possibly even before we came aboard the ship. We can't bring those pods online, so…</blockquote>

[Young stares at Volker, wide awake now.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We're not going to have enough for everyone.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Brody, Volker, Rush, and Young discuss the situation.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
The damaged pods put us eight short of the total we need.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, what's the problem?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, the ship's very old. That's the problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right, we'll try that again. Can we fix it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Not with the material we have on board.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We need something called palladium hydride. It's a…component of the high temperature superconductors that are critical to the pod systems.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Where do we get this stuff?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
In ores in alloy with other metals. Ideally on planets and systems that have seen substantial meteorite activity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Right, now we do have a possible candidate, and it's locked out, for good reason. The meteorites make the place dangerous, if not toxic, but there is still a command ship in the system.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
They know nothing about human physiology or what makes a planet viable. They just know…there's a 'gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We can still get around the lock-out, if we want to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Can we survive another fight?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Even if we did, we'd use up far too much power. The ship would never make the jump to the next galaxy, which kind of defeats the purpose of going to this planet in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So what are you telling me? We don't have a choice but to leave eight people out? Tell them, “Good luck. You've got as long as the food and water lasts.”?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We can't even do that. The power requirements needed to maintain life support for eight people for that long would make us fall short.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Whoever stays out would have to…</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(interrupting) 
Kill themselves. Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
You have no choice, Colonel. If you want Eli's plan to work, you're gonna have to come up with eight names.</blockquote>

'''INT—PARK'S QUARTERS'''

[Greer speaks with Park.]

<blockquote>GREER 
It just goes from bad to worse.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
So what's Colonel Young decided?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
He hasn't yet, but…</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Don't even think about it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Volunteering to be one of the eight! I know you, Ron.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
(smiling) 
Maybe I would if it came to it, but I wouldn't ask seven others to do it with me, and I don't think Colonel Young would, either. I mean, the way I see it, we all came here together, and if need be, we'll all go out together.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(inspired) 
Maybe it won't come to that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
What?</blockquote>

[Park scrambles to the edge of the bed and fumbles to put on dark glasses.]

<blockquote>PARK 
Take me to Colonel Young.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Why? What are you thinking?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Eli, Young, Brody and Volker are talking. Eli points to a diagram of the ship.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We need to fall back to this section and seal off the surrounding corridors. Shut down life support to those areas, and then, uh, reroute power up—</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
All right, we're here.</blockquote>

[Everyone turns at the sound of Greer's voice. He and Park have just entered. Greer leads Park to the railing, which she grips.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Sergeant?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Doctor Park has something she'd like to share.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
We use a decoy. We drop off one of our shuttles, unmanned, a short FTL jump from the planet. Then we set it to broadcast a powerful subspace burst mimicking a 'gate dial out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(considering) 
It-it'll take a lot of power, and it might damage a few systems, but I'm…guessing the shuttle doesn't survive this plan anyway.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
No. The command ship will investigate, taking the drones with it, and probably attack the shuttle. But in the meantime, we take advantage of the distraction to dial in and get the palladium hydride.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We can recalibrate the shields on the shuttle just like we did ''Destiny'' and remote pilot an evasive course that'll make it harder for the drones to connect with a suicide run.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
If we are going to sacrifice it anyway, we can rig the engines to go critical. Ram it straight into the command ship. Give 'em a taste of their own medicine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
And we'd still have one shuttle left.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right. I think it sounds like a great idea. Let's do it.</blockquote>

[The male scientists get back to work as Young approaches Park and rests his hand over hers, which still grips the banister.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Hey, that's good work, Doctor Park.</blockquote>

[She smiles. Greer covers her other hand, and their fingers intertwine.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' drops into regular space.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Volker, James and Young are present.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
All right, we're in position.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Rush, this is Young. Launch the shuttle.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Eli and Rush work consoles in there.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The clamps release off one of the shuttles. The unmanned shuttle rises from its dock.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
Subspace link is in place. We should be able to get shuttle telemetry and access flight controls with minimal delay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Understood.</blockquote>

'''INT—'''DESTINY''' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to James) 
Get us as far away from here as possible.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' flies away at top impulse speeds.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR OUTSIDE ''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[Greer, Scott, and Morrison walk with some technicians carrying sled. The three men are all dressed in full Ancient space suits.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
You know what we're looking for, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MORRISON 
Well, I can identify the rocks, but we can't test for concentration. But our best bet is to bring back as much as possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
If this works, we should have enough time to load up as much as the kino sled can hold.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MORRISON 
And what if it doesn't?</blockquote>

[Scott takes a deep breath, but does not otherwise respond.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Okay. I think we're good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Broadcasting the signal now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(sotto vocce) 
Let's hope they take the bait.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(nervously) 
Come on. Come on.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[Greer nervously paces as they all await their orders.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Rush studies a screen showing the command ship orbiting a planet.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Volker watches a similar display to Rush's. Suddenly, the red dot blips out.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Whoa, that's it! Command ship just dropped off the screen. They gotta be in hyperspace.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
They're on their way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Gate Room, this is Young. Start dialing.</blockquote>

[The Stargate starts to move as people help the team put on their helmets. A kino is sent once the wormhole is activated, followed by Scott's team pushing the sled.]

<blockquote>BARNES 
This is Gate Room. We have a connection. Away team is en route.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
Start removing shuttle engines safety protocols. We're going to have to time this overload to the last second.</blockquote>

[Eli starts working controls.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' drifts in space.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young paces behind Volker and James.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We got anything?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Screens are clear.</blockquote>

[A moment later, his console beeps.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Oh, hold on! Command ship just dropped down to the shuttle.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
They're launching drones.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Rush, you're on!</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
Initiating evasive maneuvers.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The shuttle dodges fire from the drones, its shields holding.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Barnes, what's our status with the away team?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[Barnes watches the away team's progress from the kino feed.]

<blockquote>BARNES 
They found several impact craters near the 'gate. They've already begun collecting samples.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The shuttle continues to dodge drones. One clips the ship as it passes.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Whoa! Watch out!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
It's all right. I've got it. Stabilizing.</blockquote>

[He checks the shuttle readings.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Initiate the overload.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You sure? If it can't get close enough…</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(brusquely) 
Just do it!</blockquote>

[Eli starts typing quickly.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>JAMES 
They're launching more drones. The shuttle doesn't have much time.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Overload in ten seconds.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The shuttle weaves between drones as it approaches the command ship.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Six…five…four….</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The shuttle overloads just as it impacts the command ship. Both vessels explode in a huge fireball.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's gone. But it's a pretty safe bet more are on their way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah, we're not going to wait around to find out.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[The away team comes back with two sleds almost scraping the floor under the weight of the rocks they hold. Brody approaches, checking the quality as others help the team out of their helmets. Young is also there.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Nice work, gentlemen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(breathless) 
You got what you need?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We're good. 
(to others) 
Let's get this stuff out of here.</blockquote>

[His team helps pull the sleds out of the room.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' jumps into faster than light speed.]

'''INT—SCOTT'S QUARTERS'''

[Wray spots Scott sitting on his bed through his open doorway. She enters. He looks lost in thought, his hands pressed together in front of him.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
You ready to go?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(upset) 
I-I don't know what I'm gonna say. Huh. He doesn't even know I'm his father. I-I'm just some guy…who shows up every once in a while to see how he's doing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
And, uh…how is he doing?</blockquote>

[Wray comes and sits beside Scott.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
His-his mom…is…I-I-I think she's a good person; I just don't think she's a good parent. Folks from Homeworld Command tell me if I was to make the phone call, they'll step in, see he's raised in a proper home.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(with sympathetic sigh) 
Well, I wouldn't make any rash decisions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
What-what about you? What are you gonna say to Sharon?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh, uh, I, uh, I-I just got back and I…didn't see her. She's at a conference in Brussels. Not enough time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Sorry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(rueful laugh) 
You know, uh,… 
(clears throat) 
You go back billions of light years. Cross an entire universe. And you're just separated by a couple thousand miles. Anyway, um, I got to talk to her on the phone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
What'd you say?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(faltering) 
I, uh, I said I was sorry. That, um…this wasn't fair to her anymore, and she should just move on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(quietly) 
What'd she say?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Not much. She, uh…she started crying.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Several members of the crew say farewells to each other and get into stasis pods. Amongst those stepping into pods are James and Barnes. James hugs Eli before stepping inside.]

'''INT—ARMSTRONG LIVING ROOM'''

[Chloe embraces her mother. Both are crying.]

'''EXT—LAKE, EARTH, DAY'''

[Park watches rain fall on the lake, taking in the beauty of the sight and crying.]

'''EXT—OUTSIDE BALIC HOME, DAY'''

[Scott watches from inside a car as his son is led out by his mother. Annie pauses to make sure the boy's coat is zipped. Scott clenches his jaw and drives away without them knowing he is there.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Another group of crew-members enter stasis pods. Volker shakes hands with Brody before stepping into his pod. Park is led into another pod by Greer. He takes her glasses. Volker watches from the pod across the way. Brody steps into his own pod. All are sealed into stasis.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' MESS'''

[Eli, Young, Greer, TJ, Rush, Scott, Wray, and Chloe are all that remain of the crew. They are gorging on several canisters of fresh food.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Eat up, everybody. Except for the canned goods, this is all going to waste anyway.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
For once I'm stuffed. I can't eat another bite.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
I think I can use just a little bit more.</blockquote>

[He scoops another portion onto his plate as TJ laughs.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
(chuckling) 
Yeah?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, Colonel. How about a toast?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right. All right, why not? Well, uh…we've been through a helluva lot together, that's for sure. I guess it would be easy to dwell on everything that we have lost, but I think today I would rather think about what we still have, and maybe what we've gained. We're, uh, we're a family now. Whether we like it or not. The sons, daughters, sisters… Even the, uh, slightly crazy uncle who despite everything, still manages to come through for you in the end.</blockquote>

[Rush blinks as he realizes Young means him. Everyone laughs.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You are the smartest, bravest, most compassionate people that I have ever had the honor to serve with. 
(raising glass) 
To family.</blockquote>

[Everyone toasts.]

<blockquote>ALL 
To family.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Scott, Chloe, Greer, Wray, and TJ file in to enter their stasis chambers. The others are with them to say farewell. Chloe and Scott kiss.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Sweet dreams.</blockquote>

[Chloe steps into her chamber, exchanging nods with Young as she passes. Scott and Young smile at each other as Scott heads to his. Young faces Greer as he's settled in his chamber.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

[Young steps over to face Wray, who looks nervous.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Well, guess you're finally going to get some sleep.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Three years. That should be enough.</blockquote>

[Wray smiles and steps into her chamber. Young moves to TJ.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Lieutenant, go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
You sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah, yeah. We're going to be fine.</blockquote>

[TJ enters a chamber. Young nods to Rush, who activates the pods.]

'''EXT—WASHINGTON, DC, NIGHT'''

'''INT—TELFORD'S OFFICE'''

[Young, in another's body, briefs Telford.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So Rush, and, uh, Eli, are finishing up the last of the programming. They should be done by the time I get back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
You're not going to go see Emily?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We're done. Why reopen old wounds?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
You know, for what it's worth—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
David, listen, my, uh, marriage? That was—that was broken a long time ago. And I have no one to blame but myself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Whatever happens, we're not giving up on you. Some of us may have a few more grey hairs, but we'll still be here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Good luck, Everett.</blockquote>

[They shake hands.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Thanks, David.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

[As Young approaches, he hears Eli and Rush arguing.]

<blockquote>ELI 
How can we have missed it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
There was no way of knowing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
But we ran a diagnostic!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
And it showed no problems, because at that stage, that particular section had yet to be fully engaged.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What's going on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(upset) 
We repaired the eight pods, but one of them was more damaged than we thought. It came online with the rest of them, but when we ran final checks, it just…died! We might be one short!</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Rush works on the broken chamber while Eli works on the console.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Okay, try it now.</blockquote>

[Eli presses some controls at the console, but it beeps in warning.]

<blockquote>ELI 
It's no use.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Right. Go back down to the control interface room and go through the database.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
There's over 1,700 pages devoted to this system.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
You'd better get started then.</blockquote>

[Eli sighs and leaves. He passes Young, who's standing in the corridor staring at TJ frozen in her stasis pod.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Colonel… We have to talk.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Young enters; Eli is working.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Eli?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Before you ask, the answer is no, I haven't found any magical solutions yet. It's going to take time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
According to, uh, Rush, if two of us go into the pods now, today, the one that stays outside could keep minimal life support going for two weeks before it starts eating into the power reserved for the jump.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Sounds about right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well he's-he's volunteered to be the one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You're kidding me. Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah. He says he's most qualified to figure out what's wrong with the pod and then fix it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(muttering) 
I don't know about that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah, and I don't think I can let him do it. You know, I think…it's uh, it's going to be me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(skeptical) 
You're going to fix the pod?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I'm obviously not going to fix the pod, Eli.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Then you're talking about suicide.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I can't trust him. I can't be sure he's going to do the right thing when the time comes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I'll admit he's not perfect, but I don't think—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(interrupting) 
And what if-what if he doesn't find the solution? What if, after two weeks he loses his nerve, and then he keeps the life support going? Even for just a few days? What happens?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Then we drop out early and drift.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
And wake up in a thousand years.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
If we wake up at all.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(resigned) 
Right. No, it's the only choice.</blockquote>

[He starts to leave.]

<blockquote>ELI 
No, it's not.</blockquote>

[Young turns back.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I'll do it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(shaking his head) 
Eli…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
If you stay out, it's automatic. You're dead. If I do it, at least I have a chance, maybe even a better chance than Rush. For too long, I've been content to stay in his shadow. Played the part of the eager young protégé. Take his orders! But… 
(chuckling mirthlessly) 
I'm not afraid to say it anymore. I'm smarter than him. And all three of us know it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I-I can't ask you to do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
And I can't take 'no' for an answer. Sorry.</blockquote>

'''INT—KINO ROOM'''

[Eli lies on his bed, listening to music. Rush knocks and enters.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
He told me about the conversation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Oh. Right. Awkward.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, not really. I knew he wouldn't trust me enough to let me stay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You did?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, in case you hadn't noticed, we do have history.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Is that why you volunteered in the first place? Because you knew he wouldn't accept?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
What difference does it make?</blockquote>

[Eli looks at him pointedly.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
No. The only thing I failed to anticipate was that you would volunteer to take my place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
So, you did want it to be Young.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I don't want anyone to die, Eli. This isn't even my idea, remember?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
But you didn't come up with a better one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Not in the allotted time, no, which just goes to prove my point. We're going to need you on the other side.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Oh… I'll be there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
You know, maybe I haven't said this often enough, Eli, but you do have…you do have tremendous potential. I'd hate to see you throw it all away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I'm not. Anyway, what's the point of having potential if you're not going to step up when you're really needed?</blockquote>

[Rush nods.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
You've come a long way from that video game slacker I discovered a year ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Thanks. You've been pretty consistent.</blockquote>

[They share rueful grins before Rush leaves.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Eli and Rush join Young in the corridor.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Colonel. Mister Wallace.</blockquote>

[Rush nods in salute to each of them in turn, then steps into a stasis pod. Eli activates it.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You sure about this, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I've never been more sure of anything in my life.</blockquote>

[He puts out his hand for Young to shake. Instead, Young embraces him.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You're a good man, Eli. Now get this done. And we'll see you on the other side.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(darkly amused) 
Right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(sharing the amusement) 
Right.</blockquote>

[They both are still smiling as Young steps into the stasis chamber, and Eli activates it. Eli nods in farewell as Young goes into stasis. Eli wanders the corridor, shaking his head and looking at his crew-mates asleep in the chambers.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'''''

[Room by room, power shuts down on the ship.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' OBSERVATION DECK'''

[Eli stands at the edge of the railing, a gamut of emotions crossing his face at the aurora effect as ''Destiny'' moves amongst the stars.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' flies faster than light into the horizon of stars.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Aurora Novarum, May 2011.''

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SGU 1.13 "Faith" Transcript

2011-05-31T04:55:09Z

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== Transcript ==

'''TEASER'''

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

'''INT—TJ'S QUARTERS'''

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

'''INT—SCOTT'S QUARTERS'''

[Scott shaves, looking at his reflection.]

'''INT—MESS HALL'''

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

'''INT—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 
Should you be out of bed?</blockquote>

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

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

'''INT—DAMAGED SHUTTLE'''

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

<blockquote>BRODY 
Ready.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

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

'''INT—CORRIDOR OUTSIDE DAMAGED SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>PARK 
Repressurizing.</blockquote>

'''INT—DAMAGED SHUTTLE'''

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Park opens the hatch and joins him.]

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

[Young enters, finding Rush at the console.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(sincerely) 
Yes, Rush, that would be a…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 
Well, good for you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
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 
(with dry chuckle) 
Wow…that must have taken quite the effort.</blockquote>

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

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

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

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

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

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Why not?</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What?</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>BRODY 
(over radio) 
Uh…you might want to recheck that data.</blockquote>

'''INT—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—BALCONY'''

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

<blockquote>ELI 
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 
They do. That star…is not supposed to be here.</blockquote>

'''INT—MESS HALL'''

[Scott joins Greer and TJ.]

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

<blockquote>GREER 
(sarcastic) 
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 
You okay? Look like you might be coming down with something.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
(quietly) 
Fine. Just…uh…tired.</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>GREER 
We call that…cold. Yeah.</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>GREER 
And "the special effort on our part towards a spirit of…cooperation."</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

[She leaves the table.]

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

'''INT—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 
(breathing with effort) 
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 
So what happens now?</blockquote>

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

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

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

<blockquote>ELI 
A planet?</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>ELI 
Looks close.</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Atmosphere?</blockquote>

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

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The shuttle takes off.]

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's…two hundred million.</blockquote>

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

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

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

<blockquote>VOLKER 
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—SPACE'''

[The shuttle enters the planet's atmosphere.]

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

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

<blockquote>SCOTT 
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—PLANET FOREST, DAY'''

[The away team cautiously explores the area.]

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

<blockquote>CAINE 
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 
It's pure.</blockquote>

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

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

<blockquote>TJ 
Great. A little sunshine, fresh air, water…just what I needed.</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

[She cuts it open with her knife.]

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

[He bites the fruit.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Greer!</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>GREER 
Oh…that's nice.</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>GREER 
We will.</blockquote>

[He smiles cheekily as he walks away.]

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>SCOTT 
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 
How 'bout water?</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>ELI 
No…alien creatures slithering around?</blockquote>

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

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

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

'''EXT—PLANET LAGOON AREA, DAY'''

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

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

<blockquote>TJ 
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…</blockquote>

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

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

'''INT—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 
Damn near perfect.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
It doesn't make any sense, the ship not knowing about this place…of all the planets to put a Stargate on, I would think that…</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 
Looks like we weren't the first ones here.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>RUSH 
(ignoring Eli) 
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 
Wait, you're telling me they built the star, too?</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>RUSH 
We are, but…</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>RUSH 
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 
Okay, okay. Just…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 
We need the food and medicine.</blockquote>

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

[Rush sips from a cup.]

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

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

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

[Eli still looks worried.]

'''INT—INFIRMARY'''

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

<blockquote>WRAY 
TJ.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Hi.</blockquote>

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

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

<blockquote>WRAY 
(wryly) 
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 
Take these, steep them in hot water, and drink it.</blockquote>

[Wray notices TJ is packing a case.]

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

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

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

[TJ's expression turns cold.]

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

'''INT—CORRIDOR'''

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

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

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

<blockquote>YOUNG 
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 
Thanks.</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>TJ 
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 
Is there anything else?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
…No, sir.</blockquote>

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

'''INT—BALCONY'''

[Several people watch the shuttle lift off.]

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

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

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

'''EXT—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 
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… Guys? Over here?</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

[Chloe approaches Scott.]

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

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

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

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Okay.</blockquote>

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

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

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

[He drops the latrine shovel pointedly.]

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>DUNNING 
But Sergeant, I gotta—</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
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. 
(smiling to Scott, who's watching) 
Spirit of cooperation. We're all friends now.</blockquote>

[He chuckles. Scott grins and nods.]

'''EXT—FOREST, DAY'''

[A guard walks with Chloe and TJ.]

<blockquote>TJ 
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 
You all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Yeah, just….</blockquote>

[She sits on a log.]

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

[Chloe sits down next to her.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
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 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[Scott approaches them.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
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—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—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 
Hey.</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>WRAY 
Deal.</blockquote>

[He starts to cut it open.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
So, um, tell me…</blockquote>

[He hands her half the fruit.]

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

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

[She nods.]

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

[She chuckles at his sarcasm.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(serious) 
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—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 
Aw, jeez, hey, I'm sorry. I'll go somewhere else.</blockquote>

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

[Scott bends down again with his canteen.]

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

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

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

<blockquote>CAINE 
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…I stopped believing all that. But now…I look at this place, put right in our path…for us to find. Tell me that isn't a miracle.</blockquote>

[Scott looks thoughtful but doesn't reply.]

'''INT—DAMAGED SHUTTLE'''

[Young joins Park and Brody in the shuttle.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>RUSH 
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 
Reclaim some real estate.</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
You go ahead. I'll have Lt. James put a team together. 
(to Brody and Park) 
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—PLANET FIELD, DAY'''

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

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

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

[The Scientist laughs in derision.]

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

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

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

'''INT—BALCONY'''

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

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

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

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

'''EXT—CLEARING, DAY'''

[Scott shows everyone how to make a shelter.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR'''

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

'''INT—RUSH'S QUARTERS'''

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

'''INT—CORRIDOR'''

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

'''EXT—CAMPSITE, NIGHT'''

[Chloe sits and stares at a fire.]

'''EXT—PLANET LAGOON, DAY'''

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

'''INT—STORAGE ROOM'''

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

'''EXT—PLANET CLEARING, DAY'''

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

'''INT—MESS HALL'''

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

'''EXT—OBELISK VALLEY, DAY'''

[Volker studies the obelisk.]

'''EXT—PLANET FIELD, DAY'''

[Scott and Chloe walk together through a field.]

'''EXT—PLANET WATERFALL, DAY'''

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

'''INT—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 
Hey, you okay?</blockquote>

[She helps TJ sit up.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Here…Gosh…I thought you were feeling better.</blockquote>

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

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

<blockquote>TJ 
No, Chloe…I'm not sick.</blockquote>

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

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

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

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Eventually, they're gonna…</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

[TJ sighs.]

'''INT—WAREHOUSE CHAMBER'''

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

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

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

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

[Rush looks intrigued.]

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

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

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

<blockquote>RUSH 
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 
Close it up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Okay.</blockquote>

'''EXT—CAMPSITE, NIGHT'''

[Scott spots Chloe sitting by the campfire.]

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

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[He sits on the log next to her.]

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

<blockquote>CHLOE 
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 
We were brought here by God?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Or whoever. I don't know. I mean, if some alien beings are…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… Maybe it's time we stopped thinking about…</blockquote>

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

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

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

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—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 
When?</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

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

'''EXT—CAMP, DAY'''

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

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

<blockquote>VOLKER 
What about the obelisk? I still need time to—</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
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 
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—DAMAGED SHUTTLE'''

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

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yes?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Yes. Well…</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
No.</blockquote>

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

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

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

'''INT—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 
All kinds of citrus-type fruits.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Mmm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Beans, potatoes…</blockquote>

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

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

[Wray spots Rush.]

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

<blockquote>RUSH 
No.</blockquote>

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

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

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

[He walks away.]

'''EXT—WATERFALL AREA, DAY'''

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

'''EXT—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 
(low, to Scott) 
You might want to give her time.</blockquote>

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

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

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Why not? If people want to stay, they have the right…</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>CAINE 
This planet was created for us. We were led here for a reason…</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>TJ 
Matt… 
(whispering) 
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—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I…tried, sir. They have pretty much made up their minds.</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Eleven people, total. Um, Doctor Caine, Chloe…Lieutenant Johansen…</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What?! No! Scott, you tell them—</blockquote>

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

'''INT—YOUNG'S OFFICE'''

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

<blockquote>RUSH 
Eleven?</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

[TJ joins Scott in the shuttle.]

<blockquote>TJ 
(quietly) 
Did you, uh…did you tell him about me?</blockquote>

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

[TJ gasps and looks away.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(awkwardly) 
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 
Hey…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—CORRIDOR'''

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'''EXT—CAMP, DAY'''

[Scott runs into the camp.]

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

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
How?</blockquote>

[TJ looks stricken.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

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

'''EXT—CAMP, DAY'''

[Everyone looks around for signs of the shuttle.]

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

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

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

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

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

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

'''EXT—PLANET ATMOSPHERE, DAY'''

[The seconds shuttle flies through the cloud cover.]

'''EXT—CAMP, DAY'''

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

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

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

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

[Everyone looks relieved.]

'''EXT—PLANET CLEARING, DAY'''

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

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

<blockquote>SCOTT 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
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 
Thank you, Colonel. I know this isn't—</blockquote>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>YOUNG 
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 
(to Scott) 
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. 
(to TJ) 
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—''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 
(to Chloe as she passes) 
Welcome home.</blockquote>

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

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' jumps into FTL.]

'''INT—BALCONY'''

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

'''INT—RUSH'S QUARTERS'''

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Aliens…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 
I, um…I enjoy chess.</blockquote>

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

'''INT—CORRIDOR'''

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

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

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

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

<blockquote>YOUNG 
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 
Sir…</blockquote>

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

[He starts to walk away.]

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

[Young pauses and turns.]

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

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

'''INT—MESS HALL'''

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

'''INT—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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SGU 2.12 "Twin Destinies" Transcript

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== Transcript ==

'''PREVIOUSLY ON STARGATE UNIVERSE'''

''[Excerpts of 2.02 "Aftermath",2.04 "Pathogen" 2.05 "Cloverdale", 2.06 "Trial and Error", 2.07 "The Greater Good", 2.09 "Visitation" and 2.11 "Deliverance" are shown.]''

'''TEASER'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' MESS'''

[Young enters a meeting where TJ, Scott, Volker, Brody, Park, Wray, Telford, Rush, Eli and several other civilian and military personnel are gathered.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right. Somebody say something. How bad is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
It isn't any one thing. It's the accumulation. The ship just wasn't up to fighting a battle like that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
A big chunk of the life-support is still down, too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Well, you can repair it, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
With what? Even if we knew how, we don't have the spare parts. I mean, I'm talking about things that are broken and burnt out that, that, I don't even know what they do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Now, if life-support was our only problem, we might be able to figure something out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
But there are dozens of systems on the brink of failure. Weapons, shields.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Well, they're operating.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
And at mission-critical levels? We are down to one last everything. There's practically no redundancy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Practically no redundancy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(snappily) 
Wasn't funny the first three times.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
I'm very tired.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Okay, we know what the problems are. What are the solutions?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Well, what I think we're trying to say—</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We make do as best we can and carry on with the mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
That doesn't sound like that's what they were trying to say.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, you're talking like we have a choice here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Actually—</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Eli, please.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Ginn and I figured out how to dial the ninth chevron back to Earth while ''Destiny'' recharges in a star.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Without blowing up the ship, you mean?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
(frustrated, to herself) 
Here we go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Look, Eli's solution, however brilliant, fails to consider the thousand things that could go wrong when attempting to open a wormhole in a star.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I can show you the simulations—</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
More to the point, it could cause the same kind of overload that happened on Icarus.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Well, who cares, if we're not even going to be here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, I do, Lieutenant. Along with anyone else who cares to remain aboard this ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Rush, come on, man. Nobody in their right mind would stay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(pointing to Young) 
You said you understood how important this mission was.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I did.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
So, what's changed?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Nicholas, you know what's changed.</blockquote>

[Young walks over to where Rush is standing.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Look, I was all aboard with this, you know that. But if the ship can't fly, there is no mission. It's not like we're just giving up here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, that's exactly what we're doing.</blockquote>

[Telford also stands and steps towards Rush.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Well, fortunately for the people on this ship, the decision is not yours to make.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(shouting at Telford) 
Well, thankfully, it's not your bloody decision either!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(yelling) 
Rush!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We can get through this. 
(pointing at Volker and Brody) 
They are just being defeatist!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
My first responsibility is the safety of these people. I'm sorry.</blockquote>

[Rush looks deflatedly at Young.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, right.</blockquote>

[Rush walks out the door as the others watch him go.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDIT'''

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN FTL'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Greer is alone near the door onto the bridge. Rush arrives.]

<blockquote>GREER 
(holding up a hand) 
Ah, whoa.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Stand aside, Sergeant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Right. I can't do that. Colonel's orders.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Since when?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Just now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Did he say why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
I didn't ask.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Okay. Could you tell me where else I've been banned from, save me wasting my time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Pretty much any place that you can push buttons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Ah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
And I've got people where all the buttons are.</blockquote>

[Rush walks away.]

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

[Young, Wray and Telford are meeting.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
''Destiny'''s course is taking us toward a star roughly eighteen hours ahead, we assume to recharge. We… we should be ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh, we've been ready for a long time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
I'm ready, and I just got here. I can only imagine what it's like for you.</blockquote>

[There is a knock on the door. Young opens it, and Rush is standing there.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Hi. We've been expecting you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, it seems you can predict my every move.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We had to make sure you didn't lock us out of the dialing programs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Thought never crossed my mind.</blockquote>

[Rush steps into the room.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
I see the elders have gathered.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(sighing) 
You should know, Eli is using the stones right now to run his calculations by the best people on earth.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
They'll him what I told him. The work is brilliant, but what works on paper does not necessarily work within a star.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Well, Eli said that he's taken that into consideration.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Eli is not an astrophysicist. Inside a star there are magnetic fields, enormous pressures, solar flares. Conditions that make events unpredictable by any mathematics. Now, will Eli's connection to Earth work? Possibly.</blockquote>

[Telford walks over towards Rush.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
But what happens the moment that wormhole has been established is anybody's guess. It could blow a hole in the fabric of space-time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(to Young) 
He's out of his freaking mind, you know that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to Telford) 
All right. 
(to Rush) 
So, what are you asking us to do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Let me talk to the crew. At least some of them understand how important it is to remain on this ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Nobody is going to agree to that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(to Young) 
You say you've no choice but to leave. I've no choice but to stay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We're going to brief everyone in the gateroom the minute we come out of FTL. You can address them then.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(sincerely) 
It would carry far more weight if you were standing alongside me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I can do that.</blockquote>

[Telford and Wray exchange a disconcerted look.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Thank you.</blockquote>

[Rush leaves, and Young closes the door.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
You're not serious.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh, I think he is.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN FTL'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

[Doctor Lee, wearing Eli's clothing, is looking at a display while Brody and Scott stand nearby.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
We've run the simulation a dozen times. It works.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LEE/ELI 
So, the gamer came up with power-flow algorithm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Eli, yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LEE/ELI 
I got to say, you know when we tried to solve this back on Earth, there were a lot of smart people in that room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Yeah, well don't them I said this, but he's arguable the smartest person I've ever met.</blockquote>

[It is now Eli wearing his own clothes, standing where Lee was. He comes back with a start.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
You all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I'm fine. I'm back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
What do they say?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
The math works, so we're on. 
(to Brody) 
Who was the "smartest person" you were just talking about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(hesitates) 
Einstein.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Einstein?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Yeah. He was…he was pretty smart.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
But don't ever tell him you said that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, come on. Let's go tell the Colonel the news.</blockquote>

[Scott walks out and Eli follows.]

'''INT—RUSH'S QUARTERS'''

[Rush is asleep on his bed when ''Destiny'' drops out of FTL. He wakes up and looks at the piece of paper he his holding to his chest. He opens a door and steps into the corridor.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR'''

[Rush watches people packing cases and going back and forth in preparation for departure.]

'''INT—GATEROOM'''

[Young and TJ are standing in the gateroom talking as people fill the room. Rush enters.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Hey, TJ, can you give us a minute?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[TJ goes towards the other people in the room as Young comes over to meet Rush.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Can you keep this ship flying?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, with help.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Then I need to know an absolute minimum number of personnel you need to do it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, as many as possible, obviously.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I need a number.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I'll say a dozen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Plus you and me?</blockquote>

[Rush looks confused, then the realization of what Young has said hits him.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
No…including us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So, ten.</blockquote>

[Rush hesitates, still in some shock.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah. Look, I've written down most of what I intend to say. If you've got anything you might want to add.</blockquote>

[Rush starts to hand Young the piece of paper.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(over radio) 
Everett, is Rush in the gateroom with you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Yeah, what is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(over radio) 
I need both of you on the bridge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, we don't have time for this just now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
David, we were just going to talk to the crew. Can it wait?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(over radio) 
Negative. Get up here. Trust me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You know, we have time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[Rush and Young start to walk.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(to himself) 
Time they might need to decide.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to TJ) 
Keep everyone here; we'll be right back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Ah, sure.</blockquote>

[TJ, Becker and Wray watch them leave.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' is nearing the star.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young and Rush enter the bridge, where Telford and Volker are waiting.]

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

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It was in orbit around the star. ''Destiny'' picked it up when it turned towards us, and then we got the radio broadcast.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
From who?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
You.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I don't understand.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Neither do we. 
(pointing to speaker above) 
Wait for it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Wait for what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(over comms) 
I repeat, this is Doctor Nicholas Rush calling the ''Destiny''. I'm aboard the shuttle, headed your way. Please respond.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, isn't this an interesting turn of events.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What is this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, I wouldn't know, Colonel. How about you tell me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Well, it's not a recording, if that's what you're thinking. 
(going to control station) 
It's a subspace broadcast, and beyond the fact that it sounds exactly like Rush, I can tell that that's our shuttle. And it's on an intercept course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(pointing at overhead monitor) 
Even though according to this, the shuttle is still docked with ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(over comms) 
Again, this is Doctor Rush. I need assistance with the docking procedure. I know you can hear me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Have we responded yet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
No, not yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, best not to keep me waiting.</blockquote>

[Rush sits in the command chair and operates the comms.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
Hello. This is also Doctor Nicholas Rush. How can we be of assistance?</blockquote>

'''EXT—SHUTTLE IN SPACE'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(over comms) 
Tell them not to try and dial Earth. It won't work. If they go through with it, they're all going to die.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
This is Colonel Young. Doctor Rush is sitting right next to me.</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

[Alternate Rush, burnt and dirty, is flying the shuttle.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(into comms) 
Well, yes, obviously. We've just spoken. The only reasonable explanation is that, somehow, I've come back through time.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(incredulously) 
Reasonable explanation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(over comms) 
I couldn't be sure until I'd seen you dropping out of FTL.</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(into comms) 
Which happened roughly twelve hours ago in my timeline.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
And we're supposed to just take your word for this?</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(into comms) 
Shortly after we dropped out of FTL, Colonel, you asked me for a number. I told you ten plus two.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Rush switches off comms.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Twelve?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yes, well calculated Mister Volker, but I think you're missing the point here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Is that true? Did you just have that conversation?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah. Yeah, we did.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[The shuttle is flying toward the ship from the star.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Everybody is standing around expectantly. Wray walks off, TJ, Eli and James are standing together, and Chloe and Scott are standing nearby.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
You know, it's weird. I was completely stoked about this mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Yeah, we all were.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All of a sudden, I can't wait to see my kid.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Wow. Gosh, and I thought the hardest thing was going to be introducing you to my Mom.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Okay, that makes me more nervous than going through the dang 'gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Hey, when we get back, we're all still going to hang out, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Yeah, of course we will.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
We will have a reunion every year.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I was thinking more along the lines of Fridays.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Depends on whether you're stationed Earth-side.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I can guarantee you that Earth will be my station.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
But you're joining Stargate Command.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(laughing incredulously) 
Like they're going to ask me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
They'll ask you, Eli. You'll be right up there with the other SGC brainiacs, like Doctor Jackson and Colonel Carter and, ah… 
(to James) 
What's that guy's name who kept staring at your, ah…</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Ouf. McKay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
(to Eli) 
Yeah, McKay. They'll ask you right when we get back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Lieutenant Scott, come in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Yes, Sir. Is there a-is there a problem?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Yeah. Join up with Greer, head to shuttle bay two.</blockquote>

[Scott runs out of the gateroom.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR'''

[Scott and Greer are jogging along the corridor, weapons at the ready.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE DOCK'''

[The shuttle lands on the docking bay and is clamped in place.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Scott and Greer meet at a junction with Young, Telford and Rush. They go to the shuttle bay door.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Open it.</blockquote>

[Greer opens the door and he and Scott take aim. Alternate Rush is standing inside the door. He steps into the corridor and lunges at Telford. Scott and Greer grab him.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Easy!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Don't listen to him! He's going to try and kill you all!</blockquote>

[Scott and Greer ease the injured Alternate Rush to the floor, while Telford, Young and Rush look on. Everyone is shocked.]

<blockquote>GREER 
What in the hell?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
TJ, this is Young.</blockquote>

'''INT—GATEROOM'''

<blockquote>TJ 
(into radio) 
Yes, Sir, the gang's all here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Yeah, they're going to have to wait. We need you in the infirmary.</blockquote>

[TJ leaves the gateroom, followed by Wray.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[The ship is getting closer to the star.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

[TJ is treating Alternate Rush where he has a deep burn on the side of his face. Telford, Wray, Young and Rush are looking on.]

<blockquote>TJ 
How did you get the burn?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
There was an overload. I couldn't stop it. Explosions all over the ship, one after another. The air became so toxic, I had no choice but to abandon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
And at which point you somehow went back twelve hours in time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
No, no, that, that would have to happen inside the star. The ship itself must have passed very near a solar flare in the exact moment we locked the nine-chevron address.</blockquote>

[Telford is looking on suspiciously.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Temporal event, like we've seen cause time travel through wormholes. Somehow affected the entire ship. One of those unpredictable things I remember warning you about.</blockquote>

[Rush smirks.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
And what are you smiling at?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, you should know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
What? Fascinating, is it? Well, you wouldn't think so if you'd been through what I've been though.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, I won't have to now, will I?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Look, we can still do this. If-if we could just learn from your mistakes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(shouting) 
My mistakes?! The only mistake was trying it in the first place!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
No, no, no wait a second. She's right. Just because it went wrong the first time around—</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Wait, isn't it the same time, again?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, not entirely. We'd end up with two of us staying behind next time. If we kept going long enough, we'd soon have an entire crew.</blockquote>

[Alternate Rush looks at Rush, frowning at his making light of the situation.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, we still have an hour before we run Eli's program. Tell us what happened.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Up to the point you received my radio signal, you know what happened.</blockquote>

'''ALTERNATE TIMELINE'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I need a number.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I'll say a dozen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Plus you and me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No…including us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So, ten.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah. Look, I've written down most of what I intend to say. If you've got anything you might want to add.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So, I'll speak when you're done. But just so we're clear, if we don't get the ten volunteers…</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We will.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Okay.</blockquote>

'''END ALTERNATE TIMELINE'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
You were true to your word, Colonel. You stood alongside me.</blockquote>

'''ALTERNATE TIMELINE'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[The crew is gathered. Young is in front of the group, and Rush is standing on the stairs ready to address them.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Ladies and gentlemen, if I could have your attention, please. Doctor Rush would like to say a few words.</blockquote>

[Everybody looks up at him, expectantly.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
My friends…</blockquote>

[Everyone looks around uncomfortably at the word "friends".]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, yes, perhaps that's, uh, an overstatement. But we are, at least, shipmates who have, up until now, shared great adversity. I know a lot of you, probably most of you, also share the hope of going home. It is a fact that the conditions inside a star bode very poorly for the sustained viability of a wormhole, and I owe it to you all to tell you that.</blockquote>

[Eli, standing at the front of the gathered crew, looks angry.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Stop trying to scare people and get on with this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
The Ancients did not devote the efforts of an entire generation to build this ship on a whim. Neither was ''Destiny'' named on a whim. Over a million years ago, the Ancients discovered the complex structure buried deep within the background radiation. The fingerprints of an intelligence that existed very near the beginning of time itself. ''Destiny'' was launched in search of that intelligence. Who knows how close we are to finding it. How close we are to learning, in the Ancients' words, "the destiny of all things." I don't pretend to know when that's going to be, in which stars it will happen, or even how that will change our view of the universe. I only know that ''Destiny'' has come this far and if we abandon her now, there'll be no coming back. All of that knowledge will be lost, forever. I believe this journey is the reason I'm here, but I can't hope to do it alone. I ask you to come with me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Now, I, uh, I believe that those of you who want to go home deserve that chance. But I joined Stargate Command for a reason so, I too am willing to stay aboard. What we are looking for are ten volunteers, so I am asking: those of you who want to be here, please step forward.</blockquote>

[Greer steps forward immediately and goes to stand behind Young. Volker considers for a moment, exchanges a look with Brody and Park, then steps forward, followed by TJ, Chloe, Scott and James, Varro and two other Lucian Alliance members, another Marine then, finally, Eli, somewhat bitterly. Telford steps up onto the stairs on the opposite side of the room to Rush.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
All, right, listen to me! You've already accomplished the damn mission! Our goal was to investigate the ninth chevron address and you've done that. Now, I do not deny that there once was a mission, but if it was as important as Rush claims it to be, they sure as hell couldn't expect us to do it. There is no noble voyage to save the universe or to meet God or whatever it is that Rush has sold you on! There is only the day that this ship dies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
David. We don't know that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
I've got a good mind to try to take you all back by force.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Good luck with that.</blockquote>

[There is a moment's silence while they consider each other. Telford turns to face the rest of the crew.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Those of you still taking part in the evacuation are going to form two lines. Everything we carry with us becomes a projectile in a nine-chevron transit, so we are going home with the clothes on our backs, nothing more. Eli has warned them to expect us, but it seems that a radio signal does not reach across a nine-chevron connection. So I'll go first, to warn them that we're on our way. You will follow at three second intervals, two at a time. Eli, are we ready?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yeah, the program's all set. You're good to go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Fifteen minutes, people. And we go home!</blockquote>

'''END ALTERNATE TIMELINE'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
And fifteen minutes after that, you were dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
If all those people stayed aboard, why were you the only survivor?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
I told you, there was an overload.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(to Telford) 
It doesn't matter. We have a second chance now! 
(to Alternate Rush) 
You just need to tell us what went wrong, what we can do differently.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Eli's program is based on precise timing in the recharging process.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
A time which is fast approaching.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right, so you dialed the ninth chevron. And?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
It worked. We made the connection.</blockquote>

'''ALTERNATE TIMELINE'''

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' DIVING INTO THE STAR'''

[''Destiny'' approaches the corona; the power cells are lowered, and the ship dips under the surface of the star.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[The crew is gathered around the Stargate, which is slowly spinning as the chevrons engage. Rush and Eli are controlling it from the two consoles at the rear of the room.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(excitedly) 
Chevron nine is locked!</blockquote>

[The wormhole kawooshes into life, and Telford immediately strides towards the Stargate.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Wait three seconds then follow me!</blockquote>

[Telford steps through the event horizon, and the rest of the crew step closer, but as soon as he has gone through, the wormhole begins to destabilize. Eli's smile fades as an alarm sounds on Rush's console.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, no, wait! Wait!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(yelling) 
Stop! 
(to Rush) 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
The wormhole's unstable. See for yourself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, shut it down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I can't!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
One of the mains blew out. My program can't compensate. We'll have to configure the power levels on the fly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yes, Eli. That's what I'm doing. I've almost got it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(yelling) 
Everybody stand by!</blockquote>

[Data is scrolling past on the console screens.]

<blockquote>ELI 
That's as stable as we're going to get.</blockquote>

[Young looks to Rush, who nods agreement.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(yelling) 
Okay, go! Go! Go!</blockquote>

[The crew stampede towards the Stargate, knocking each other over, trampling each other in the rush to get through. The ship lurches, and Eli appears worried.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN THE STAR'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[An alarm is sounding on Rush's console.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
It's beginning to overload.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Well, we were supposed to be gone by now!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We can't stay ahead of this!</blockquote>

[The ship rocks violently as the last of the crew push their way through to the Stargate.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
We're losing her!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(yelling) 
That's it, everyone. We're going through! Let's go!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, you heard him! Let's go! Come on!</blockquote>

[The personnel who had chosen to stay run towards the Stargate. Greer remains after everyone else but Young and Eli have gone through.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Eli, there's nothing more you can do.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN THE STAR'''

[The ship is shuddering, and there is a series of explosions across the rear.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Eli, get the hell out of here!</blockquote>

[Eli picks up a kino and runs for the Stargate.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Rush.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I can't maintain a stable connection and argue with you at the same time. Now please go.</blockquote>

[Young hesitates.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Go!</blockquote>

[Young and Greer make it through the Stargate just before the wormhole disengages.]

[Rush looks at the Stargate in despair. He walks to the middle of the now empty gateroom and stands there clutching his head.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(voice) 
I don't really know how long I stayed there…</blockquote>

'''END ALTERNATE TIMELINE'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
It felt like hours. I kept waiting for the end to come, but ''Destiny'' fought to stay alive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
How are you sure that we…they all didn't make it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Oh, I didn't say they all didn't make it.</blockquote>

[He looks around pointedly at Telford.]

'''ALTERNATE TIMELINE'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STONE LAB'''

[Rush is making his way amid numerous explosions to the stone lab. He opens the box, activates the tablet and places a stone on it.]

'''INT—STARGATE COMMAND STONE LAB'''

[Rush is sitting in the chair by the tablet. Major Peterson is standing in front of him.]

<blockquote>RUSH/TELFORD 
I'm Doctor Rush. How many of them made it through?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MAJOR PETERSON 
I'm sorry sir, only one. Hours ago. He's been waiting to switch with someone to see why the others didn't follow.</blockquote>

[On the monitor screen, Telford's face looks angrily back at Rush.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Telford/Rush runs into the gateroom. A Klaxon is sounding. Telford/Rush looks around in horror.]

'''END ALTERNATE TIMELINE'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
The connection was made, but you were the only one that made it through to Earth.</blockquote>

'''INT—GATEROOM'''

[Varro comes over to where Scott, Greer and James are standing.]

<blockquote>VARRO 
We were told we'd be leaving for Earth by now. What's happening?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Some funky, funky stuff, man.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Lieutenant Scott, come in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Sir, you are cutting it awful close here.</blockquote>

'''INT—INFIRMARY'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Stand down, Lieutenant. We've decided not to go ahead.</blockquote>

'''INT—GATEROOM'''

[Brody and Park have overheard.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
You've got to be kidding me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
We have reason to believe the evacuees will not make it through alive.</blockquote>

'''INT—INFIRMARY'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Send everyone to their quarters.</blockquote>

'''INT—GATEROOM'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Understood.</blockquote>

[People are confused and disappointed and start to leave the gateroom.]

'''INT—INFIRMARY'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
You made the right decision.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, about bloody time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
I want to use the stones to confirm his story.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, we've never used a stone inside a star, and I don't think now's the time to start it. But I'll tell you what, you can go talk to yourself once we're safely on the other side.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(wryly) 
Hmm. Safely.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I think now, we all need to be on the bridge.</blockquote>

[Young gets up and walks out.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Oh well. At least I'll have someone to engage in a decent conversation.</blockquote>

[Alternate Rush looks at Rush blankly.]

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

[Telford, Young, Rush and Alternate Rush are on the bridge. As the bridge section rises, the windows are uncovered to reveal the Alternate ''Destiny'' floating in space near the star.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
There it is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, I think that's confirmation, don't you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We're altering course and accelerating.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
We'll be close enough to get a decent look at it.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' flies slowly towards the Alternate ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' OBSERVATION DECK'''

[Brody, Chloe, Eli, Scott, James and numerous other personnel are on the observation deck looking out at the wreckage of the Alternate ''Destiny'' as they slowly pass it.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
There but for the grace of God, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It's my fault. Everybody on that ship died because of me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Yeah, well, the only reason we were even in this situation was because you were all trying to save me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Do you guys see what I see?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
The damage is confined mostly to the engineering spaces. The main living compartments look intact.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
I got an idea.</blockquote>

[Brody runs from the observation deck.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR'''

[Brody is running along the corridor past other personnel.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
Out of the way. Out of the way! Move, move, move.</blockquote>

[He runs into a lift and closes the door.]

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You just said it was falling back toward the star.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
That was me, actually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Okay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
I'm telling you, we need to get over to that ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
It might be worth the risk if we can salvage ammunition, food, supplies—</blockquote>

[Brody runs onto the bridge.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
No, no. That's not what he's talking about.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, what is it then?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(out of breath) 
Spare parts. I had the same idea. I ran the whole way, too, so…</blockquote>

[Young holds up his radio and shoes it to Brody.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
Hmm!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
How much time do we have before we're out of range?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, we can't take a shuttle. The other ship is too close to the star, and ''Destiny'' is accelerating away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
We can arrange a short FTL jump. Use the Stargate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
It's the same 'gate. Can it dial itself?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(still out of breath) 
I don't see why not. ''Destiny'''s address isn't based on a fixed point in space. We'll have to input the distance calculation, but you… 
(looking at Alternate Rush and Rush) 
…guys should be able to work that out, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, between me, Eli and me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right, well let's, ah, let's start putting together a list.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[Brody walks away.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
I'd like to lead the team over there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
I should go as well. I'm the only one who knows which systems were affected by the overload.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Listen, Rush. I don't even know if that's what I should call you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Well it is my name.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Fine. What I'm trying to say is that you've been through hell and back. You don't got to do this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
The man wants to help, Everett. Let him help. We're going to need all hands for this.</blockquote>

[Young looks to Rush, who nods, then back to Alternate Rush.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Okay.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN FTL'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[The crew are gathered and are being addressed by Brody, Park, Volker, Telford and Young.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
(holding up two parts) 
These are priority number one. We want as many as we can get our hands on. This one's burnt out, this one's good. Now, they're in every console, power relay and pretty much every piece of equipment aboard the ship.</blockquote>

[Alternate Rush is watching Rush work at the console.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
Open them up, pull them out and move on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
What do you call those things?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
I don't know. Things that make it go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
We should find concentrations of working parts in the bridge, control interface and neural interface rooms.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(holding up another part) 
Number two, these things. And don't ask me what they're called, I'm not even sure how they work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We also have to get our hands on the other repair robot and shield emitter relays.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
We'll get everything on the list. If there's still time, we'll move on to our secondary objectives.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
And how much time to we have?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
We'll assess that once we're aboard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Conditions will be difficult, they will be dangerous, but make no mistake. We need to salvage these things if we are going to survive.</blockquote>

[''Destiny'' drops out of FTL.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Dial the 'gate! Everyone step back.</blockquote>

[The wormhole opens with a kawoosh.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Send the kino.</blockquote>

[Eli operates the kino control, and it flies through the event horizon. On his monitor, he checks the gateroom control console and takes a look around the room.]

<blockquote>ELI 
It's getting hot already, but the air is still breathable. I'd call it a green light.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Let's move.</blockquote>

[Eli, Wray and Young watch as most of the crew pass through the Stargate, Rush and Alternate Rush bringing up the rear.]

'''EXT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' NEAR THE STAR'''

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Everyone is in the gateroom. The light is red, and a klaxon is sounding. Alternate Rush, Rush and Park go to the control consoles.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Form into your teams and stand by.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Okay, I'm reading power and life support in both the bridge and control interface room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Forty minutes until the shield fails.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Then that's the time we have. 
(to Scott) 
Lieutenant that means your teams heads straight to the armory.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Got it.</blockquote>

[Scott, Greer and several marines move out.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
You know your assignments, let's go!</blockquote>

[People leave the gateroom in groups.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(into radio) 
This is Telford. We are proceeding. Forty minutes on the clock.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(to Park and Rush) 
Okay, let's go!</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
David, be careful.</blockquote>

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(into radio) 
Will do.</blockquote>

[Everyone else has left the gateroom, and Telford heads out.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDORS'''

[There are no lights, but there are sparks showering from the ceiling as the teams make their way to their assignments.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' FOOD STORES'''

[Chloe and her team arrive at the food stores and begin filling packs.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

<blockquote>WRAY 
Someone should report to Homeworld Command. Explain what's been going on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, you go ahead. And when you're back, you can explain it to me.</blockquote>

[Wray leaves the gateroom.]

<blockquote>ELI 
They must think we're all dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
It didn't happen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yeah, it did.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Not to us, Eli.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You can say anything you like, tell me to take one timeline at a time, but if Rush wasn't sent back by a freak of physics, we'd all be dead by now.</blockquote>

[Young checks his watch and looks towards the Stargate.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' ARMORY'''

[Scott's team make their way to the armory, where they load up gurneys with weapons. There is a great deal of shouting orders from numerous people.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Volker and Brody and some other personnel arrive on the bridge. It is in darkness apart from the glow of the sun through the windows, and there is an alarm sounding. They go to the various control panels.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
I'll start here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Okay, let's make this quick. Spread out. Over here guys.</blockquote>

[They pull parts from control panels.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Will you try to get that alarm off?</blockquote>

[Brody operates the command chair controls, and the alarm stops.]

'''EXT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[There is a series of large explosions near the rear of the ship.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[The bridge is rocked by the explosions.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

[TJ's team arrives at the infirmary, where they load up bedsheets with supplies.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Start at the back!</blockquote>

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Varro's team is walking along a corridor. Varro opens it and has to jump clear of a fireball that bursts through the doorway. The door closes again.]

<blockquote>VARRO 
I guess we're not going in there.</blockquote>

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' HYDROPONICS LAB'''

[Becker's team arrive at the hydroponics lab and load plants into packs.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

[Rush, Alternate Rush and Park are collecting equipment from the control interface room controls and central core.]

<blockquote>PARK 
So this must be pretty weird for you two, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(brusquely) 
Yes.</blockquote>

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Half of the ones I'm pulling are burnt out from the overload.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
I'll take what we can get. Go get your CO2 nodes. We need to breathe, too.</blockquote>

[Volker heads for the door.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(to a Marine by the door) 
Pennell, you're with me.</blockquote>

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Telford slides down a ladder into a corridor. There are sparks showering from the ceiling.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(into radio) 
That's half-time. Start packing it up!</blockquote>

[Telford runs along the corridor where he meets one of the teams.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Get back to the Stargate, as quickly as you can. Go!</blockquote>

[Telford continues along the corridor in the direction from which the team had come.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' ARMORY'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Getting hot, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Yeah, it's a dry heat.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' NEAR THE STAR'''

[The ship is drifting closer to the star. There are more explosions in the ship's aft sections.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' ARMORY'''

[The armory is rocked by the explosions.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, that's it. We're out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Move!</blockquote>

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Telford encounters another team.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Get back to the gateroom. Double time.</blockquote>

[He goes down another corridor to where Chloe's team is packing up food supplies.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
How are we doing?</blockquote>

[Chloe shows him two boxes of food.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
We eat tonight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Excellent. Get out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
(to her team) 
Pack it up. Come on, let's go.</blockquote>

[They head down the corridor towards the gateroom.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

<blockquote>TJ 
All right, that's it, let's go!</blockquote>

[The team make their way out of the infirmary carrying bundles of supplies.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Another team is running along a corridor carrying supplies.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Alternate Rush, Rush and Park and some other personnel are going along a corridor. Alternate Rush sees a panel of tubes on the wall and stops.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
What do you think?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I think it's not on the list.</blockquote>

[Alternate Rush goes and takes the cover off the panel.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
It'll double the amount of weapons that we can bring online.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(to Park) 
Do we even have time for this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(into radio) 
Colonel, we've come across a piece of equipment that could significantly increase our weapons capability, but we're up against the clock.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(over radio) 
For that, we should risk it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(removing his shoulder pack) 
For once, he agrees with me.</blockquote>

[Alternate Rush start to attempt to remove one of the tubes.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Look, I'll go and I'll bring back the proper tools. Be careful not to touch the damaged one. About a thousand volts running through that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(testily) 
Do you think I might know that?</blockquote>

[Rush looks frustrated then turns and leaves. Park follows him. Alternate Rush unplugs a power cable from one of the tubes and goes to remove it but notices somebody behind him. Turning around, he sees Telford approaching.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Didn't mean to sneak up on you. This is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Yeah. The others took the parts we had back to the gateroom. My younger self is coming back to help, but I don't want to wait for him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
You don't trust him either, huh?</blockquote>

[Alternate Rush ignores the remark and continues to work.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
So, what went wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
What are you talking about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Not that I think you would kill them all deliberately—</blockquote>

[Alternate Rush stands up angrily.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
I tried to save them!</blockquote>

[Telford steps forward so the are standing face to face.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
You don't think I buy that story? Rush, valiantly keeping the 'gate open while the ship explodes all around him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
I don't care what you think.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
It wouldn't be the first time you sabotaged the ship to make an ass out of me, would it? Last time we tried to dial Earth from inside a star comes to mind, among others. So, what went wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
The wormhole was unstable!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
I'm talking about what ''really'' happened.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Their blood is on your hands, not mine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(shouting) 
They would have all made it home but you… 
(prodding Alternate Rush in the chest) 
…did something!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(shouting) 
I was trying to buy them some time!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
(shouting, still with his forefinger in Alternate Rush's chest) 
Oh, and there is not a single person left alive to confirm—</blockquote>

[Alternate Rush shoves Telford away from him.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(shouting) 
Take your hands off of me!</blockquote>

[Telford stumbles backwards into the panel of tubes on the wall.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(shouting) 
You're the coward! You're the one that didn't believe in the mission! You're the one that killed them!</blockquote>

[Alternate Rush stops speaking when he realizes that something is wrong. He sees that Telford is stuck against the panel, his eyes wide, shuddering with the electricity coursing through him. Alternate Rush gasps and steps forward, holding out his hands as if to attempt to pull Telford free, but realizing he can't touch him safely. He puts his hands to his own face in horror.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(into his hands) 
Oh, no!</blockquote>

[Alternate Rush steps back as there is a loud pop and some sparks, then Telford's lifeless body falls to the floor. Wisps of smoke rise from the body.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[The gateroom is full of people and equipment ready to be taken back to ''Destiny''. Scott and his team enter.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, right over here.</blockquote>

[Scott leads his team to a clear spot by the Stargate. Rush enters.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Hey Rush, where's your other, ah—</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
He's found something for the weapons system.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
There's no time!</blockquote>

[Rush removes his pack and picks up a piece of equipment.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
We still have time. I'm just going back to help him.</blockquote>

[Rush trots away.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, I'll go with you. 
(to someone else) 
Dial the 'gate and keep it open for us. TJ, get these people out of here.</blockquote>

[Scott follows Rush out.]

<blockquote>TJ 
(calling after Scott) 
Don't stay too long! 
(to the crew) 
All right, everybody move out, we're going to dial the 'gate.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Eli and Young are at the control console when the Stargate activates.]

<blockquote>ELI 
They're dialing back.</blockquote>

[Wray enters.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
That was fast.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
I wasn't finished reporting. But when Colonel Telford found out that we were still here, he insisted that he be allowed to use the stones to switch with someone. Preferably himself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
That's weird.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah, well that can wait. At least they know we're alive.</blockquote>

[The wormhole engages.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Colonel Telford's body is still lying on the floor. Alternate Rush is looking at him, distraught.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Oh, no!</blockquote>

[Alternate Rush looks around, hits the wall in despair, then opens a door to another corridor and leaves.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[The personnel are bringing equipment on board through the open Stargate. There are boxes and crates littering the floor as people sort things. Young is walking amongst them.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Lieutenant Scott, where the hell are you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
Going after something that's supposed to double the weapons capability, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Negative. You don't have time for that. I need you to locate Colonel Telford. He's not answering his radio.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
Roger that, Sir. We're…</blockquote>

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Rush and Scott round the corner into the corridor where Telford's body lies on the floor.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
…coming right ar—</blockquote>

[Rush and Scott stop in their tracks when they see Telford's body.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Scott, say again. You were cut off.</blockquote>

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
We found the Colonel, Sir. He's dead.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Eli, Wray, Greer, James look at Young when they hear the news.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Where's Rush?</blockquote>

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
He's right beside me. I don't know where the other one is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I do.</blockquote>

[Rush drops the tool he was carrying and runs off down the corridor that Alternate Rush left through earlier.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(calling after Rush) 
Hey, hey, hey! Rush! 
(into radio) 
Sir, Rush just ran off on me.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Let him go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
Sir!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
You only have a few minutes before the shield fails. Let him go. That is an order, Lieutenant.</blockquote>

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Scott looks at Telford's body again then runs back the way they had come.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Rush is running along the corridor, showers of sparks bursting from the ceiling.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CHAIR ROOM'''

[Rush runs in and finds Alternate Rush standing in front of the chair. There is the sound of explosions in the background.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
It was an accident.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I believe you. But they won't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Tell me, when you, ah, dialed Earth… What really happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
I told you what happened.</blockquote>

[Rush nods.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
And so now you're trying to decide whether or not to sit in that chair.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Well, wouldn't you, in my place?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I'm not sure if even the knowledge of the Ancients can help you now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Well, I really don't have anything to lose at this point. Imagine what I could learn.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, you won't have much time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Well, time's relative. We've just proved that, haven't we?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
So what are you waiting for?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
(pleadingly) 
I need your help.</blockquote>

[Rush nods sadly and goes to the control console. Alternate Rush looks at the chair for a moment then sits in it.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE RUSH 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Goodbye.</blockquote>

[Rush activates the chair, the clamps move into place around Alternate Rush's ankles and wrists, then he closes his eyes as the neural interface is connected to his temples. As the interface activates, Alternate Rush is bathed in a bright white light. Rush stands in front of him for a moment before leaving the room.]

'''EXT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' NEAR THE STAR'''

[The ship falls closer to the star, numerous explosions occurring on the hull.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CHAIR ROOM'''

[Alternate Rush sits in the chair while Rush runs away along the corridor outside, explosions almost knocking him over. A mist descends from the ceiling above the chair.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Rush runs as bursts of sparks and flames shoot from the ceiling and walls.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Scott is standing by the still-open Stargate, his arm in the event horizon. Rush runs in just as a large explosion occurs in the corridor outside.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(shouting and waving his other arm) 
Come on! Come on! Come on!</blockquote>

[Rush runs for the even horizon.]

'''INT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' CHAIR ROOM'''

[Alternate Rush sits in the chair, the mist descending. The white light turns to yellow.]

'''EXT—ALTERNATE ''DESTINY'' NEAR THE STAR'''

[Alternate ''Destiny'' falls backwards, disappearing into the star.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Rush and Scott fall through the wormhole. Rush lands on the floor. Young is standing in front of the Stargate, and Eli comes hurrying over. Scott leans down to Rush.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
You're welcome!</blockquote>

[Rush is handed a water canteen, and TJ crouches down beside him.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
I'm okay, I'm okay.</blockquote>

[Rush drinks deeply. Scott goes to Chloe and they embrace.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Nicholas?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Where's the other Rush?</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You told Scott you knew where he went.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I was wrong. I went looking for him, couldn't find him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, maybe he decided to go down with the ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Doesn't sound like me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Still, you must, ah, you must be pleased about one thing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
What's that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, we can, we can fix the ship. Get on with the mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, of course. Get on with the mission.</blockquote>

[Young walks away and Eli looks at him wonderingly. Wray looks at Rush then walks away.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Lahela, March 2011.''

== Related Articles ==

{{SGU Season Two Ep Guide Links}}
* Previous: [[SGU 2.11 "Deliverance" Transcript]]
* Next: [[SGU 2.13 "Alliances" Transcript]]

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--[[User:Michelle|Michelle]] 01:39, 21 March 2011 (UTC)

Stargate Universe: Season Two

2011-05-16T01:54:46Z

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<noinclude>[[Category:Universe Episode Guides|200]]
==Stargate Universe Season Two Episode Guides==

'''SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHILE THE EPISODES ARE IN PRODUCTION:'''

See also [[Stargate Universe: Major Characters]].

</noinclude>
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|valign="top"|'''2.01 "Intervention"'''
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|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu201eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.02 "Aftermath"'''
:{{sgu0202precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu202eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.03 "Awakening"'''
:{{sgu0203precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu203eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.04 "Pathogen"'''
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|valign="top"|'''2.05 "Cloverdale"'''
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|valign="top"|'''2.06 "Trial And Error"'''
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|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu206eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.07 "The Greater Good"'''
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|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu207eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.08 "Malice"'''
:{{sgu0208precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu208eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.09 "Visitation"'''
:{{sgu0209precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu209eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.10 "Resurgence"'''
:{{sgu0210precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu210eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.11 "Deliverance"'''
:{{sgu0211precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu211eg.jpg|178px|]]
|-
|valign="top"|'''2.12 "Twin Destinies"'''
:{{sgu0212precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu212eg.jpg|178px|]]
|-
|valign="top"|'''2.13 "Alliances"'''
:{{sgu0213precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu21308.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.14 "Hope"'''
:{{sgu0214precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu214eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.15 "Seizure"'''
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|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu215eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.16 "The Hunt"'''
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|valign="top"|'''2.17 "Common Descent"'''
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|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu217eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.18 "Epilogue"'''
:{{sgu0218precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu218eg.jpg|178px|]]
|-
|valign="top"|'''2.19 "Blockade"'''
:{{sgu0219precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu219eg.jpg|178px|]]
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|valign="top"|'''2.20 "Gauntlet"'''
:{{sgu0220precis}}
|valign="top"|[[Image:sgu220eg.jpg|178px|]]
|}

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SGU 2.20 "Gauntlet" Episode Guide

2011-05-16T01:53:41Z

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== Précis ==

{{sgu0220precis}}

== MGM/Syfy.com Official Summary ==

'''Official summary is not available as this episode has not yet aired in the United States. '''

== Cast ==

'''Opening Credits:'''
{{sgus2cast}}

'''Guest Starring:'''

'''Closing Credits:'''

== Production ==

* Written by [[Paul Mullie]] or possibly [[Joseph Mallozzi]]
* Directed by

== Related Articles ==

=== Keywords ===

* [[Destiny]]

=== Other ===

{{SGU Season Two Ep Guide Links}}
* Previous: [[SGU 2.19 "Blockade" Episode Guide]]
* Next:

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Syfy_summary = 220 |
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==Production Notes==

* "201: Intervention, 202: Aftermath, 203: Awakening, 204: Pathogen, 205: Cloverdale, 206: Trial and Error, 207: The Greater Good, 208: Malice, 209: Visitation, 210: Resurgence, 211: Deliverance, 212: Twin Destinies, 213: Alliances, 214: Hope, 215: Seizure, 216: The Hunt, 217: (Rob’s script), 218: (Carl’s script), 219: Blockade, 220: Gauntlet. Yep. All we need are a couple of titles." — Joseph Mallozzi, July 10, 2010
* "As was the case in every other season, the script for our season finale will be written by the time a decision is made on a pick-up. In fact, I suspect that by the time we do hear, we will have already wrapped production on season 2." — Joseph Mallozzi, July 11, 2010
* "Some discussion on the as-yet-untitled (or, more appropriately, once-titled-and-subsequently-untitled) episode 20. Paul is slated to assume the writing duties on this one but that could change depending on how busy he finds himself in the next few weeks." — Joseph Mallozzi, September 2, 2010
* "Success! I finished my rewrite of The Hunt, finally nailing that tricky fourth act scene. I’ll re-read it sometime this weekend and put it out on Tuesday after which my entire week will be free to spin episode 20, the season finale, that Paul will probably be writing (unless the approaching rewrites prove too time-consuming in which case I’ll be doing the honors)." — Joseph Mallozzi, September 3, 2010
* pg15 writes: "No Gauntlet for the season finale? Wonder why that is. It’s a pretty sweet name." Answer: "It IS a sweet title – but no longer applicable." — Joseph Mallozzi, September 3, 2010
* "In the afternoon, we also started spinning the big season finale. Tomorrow, we start putting the beats up on the board." — Joseph Mallozzi, September 9, 2010
* "Well, so much for best intentions. The plan was to start beating out the big season finale this morning, but with Brad on Stage 6 overseeing the first day of main unit on Seizure and Carl down on Stage 5 overseeing the icky second unit action on Hope, we never did get around to gathering. Then, after lunch, I was in casting for two hours, checking out potential Corporal Reynolds, Sara Johansens, Steven Johansens, 12 year old TJ’s, and Tasia’s. By the time I got back upstairs, it was too late and now we’re eyeing Monday as a potential target of opportunity." — Joseph Mallozzi, September 10, 2010
* "Finally, I was going to address some of the 'fan' conspiracy concerns in today’s mailbag but got sidetracked by prep on The Hunt, spinning episode 20, and this blog entry." — Joseph Mallozzi, September 13, 2010
* "We finally finished breaking episode 20 today. Formerly titled Gauntled [sic], then untitled, now retitled Gauntlet, it’s a fitting end to SGU’s spectacular second season. I’ve been tasked with outlining the story and – depending on Paul’s schedule – scripting it as well. I’ll get right on that as soon as I finish work on The Hunt that goes to camera next week." — Joseph Mallozzi, September 15, 2010
* "I put out my outline for episode 20, Gauntlet, and look forward to the feedback." — Joseph Mallozzi, September 27, 2010
* "Started work on the script for Gauntlet, our season two finale. Five pages down; only forty-five (ish) to go. Ideally, if I continue on this torrid pace, I should have a first draft completed for the week of the 19th." — Joseph Mallozzi, October 4, 2010
* "Gauntlet, episode 20, the script I’m working on will be a satisfying and surprising season finale." — Joseph Mallozzi, October 8, 2010
* "My sleep patterns are all wonky while I’m in Montreal so last night, I was up until 2:00 a.m. working on my script for episode 20, Gauntlet, the season two finale. I hit the 16 page mark and, if all goes as planned, should have it half completed for my return to the office on Wednesday – by which time I’ll have to set it aside for a couple of days while I tackle my producer’s edit of The Hunt. I’m feeling the pressure because, at this point, it’s the only script outstanding – and the episode begins prepping October 26th. That new set should be built by then and I’m looking forward to checking it out." — Joseph Mallozzi, October 9, 2010
* "The clouds are parting. I can finally see daylight! I handed off the first four acts of Gauntlet to my writing partner, Paul, today, then went to Post and finished cutting episode 16, The Hunt, with editor Rick Martin." — Joseph Mallozzi, October 18, 2010
* "Well, finally completed work on that cursed script – surprisingly those last two acts were relatively painless – and passed the first draft off to my writing partner, Paul, to work his magic. I’ve never been so relieved to write those glorious two words 'FADE' and 'OUT'." — Joseph Mallozzi, October 19, 2010
* "Paul finished up his pass on Gauntlet over the weekend and, today, heads prep on episode 20. Boy, that last scene… Dare I say it? Not a dry eye in the house!" — Joseph Mallozzi, October 26, 2010
* "On the SGU side, we’re all focused on episode #20, Gauntlet, which starts shooting next week. This one’ll raise (and singe) a few eyebrows – and set the stage for some major season 3 developments." — Joseph Mallozzi, November 3, 2010
* "Looking ahead to a short week on the production side. Prep on Stargate: Universe’s second season ends as we head into production on the season finale, Gauntlet." — Joseph Mallozzi, November 7, 2010
* "Today, we started production on our final episode of the season: Gauntlet. There is one scene still outstanding, however, and it looks like I may be the one to write it – right after I finish my producer’s edit of The Hunt tomorrow." — Joseph Mallozzi, November 8, 2010
* Major D. Davis writes: "In terms of finales.. which one do you think is better (and tells a bigger story).. Gauntlet or Incursion.. you gotta give me a tease here.. Gauntlet sounds EPIC!" Answer: "Gauntlet is definitely more epic…and gut-wretching a cliffhanger." — Joseph Mallozzi, November 12, 2010
* "Also, watched my cut of The Hunt this afternoon. The A, B, and C stories interweave nicely and, again, some nice character and comic beats peppered throughout. The T.J. flashbacks are officially filed away for next season – but that’s fine because it pushes me to come up with a T.J.-centered story. Both Carl and Brad came up with some terrific potential season 3 stories. Let’s just say the second season finale sets up a VERY INTERESTING scenario." — Joseph Mallozzi, November 15, 2010

==Further Reading==

* [http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/ Joseph Mallozzi's Blog]

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--[[User:DeeKayP|DeeKayP]] 02:22, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

SGU 2.20 "Gauntlet" Transcript

2011-05-15T21:50:03Z

Michelle: initial content

[[Category:Universe Transcripts|220]]
[[Image:sgu220trans.jpg|thumb|170px|left|2.20 "Gauntlet"]]

== Episode Guide ==
[[SGU 2.20 "Gauntlet" Episode Guide]]

== Précis ==
{{sgu0220precis}}

== Transcript ==

'''PREVIOUSLY ON STARGATE UNIVERSE'''

'''TEASER'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

[TJ unwraps the bandages from around Park's eyes as she sits on a bed. Greer stands anxiously nearby.]

<blockquote>TJ 
How you feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(excited) 
Oh, great! I haven't had this much rest in weeks! I never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually looking forward to getting bleary eyed analyzing data.</blockquote>

[TJ smiles. The bandages are unwound except for two round gauze patches covering Park's eyes.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Well, let's see where we're at.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
I've been seeing occasional flashes of light. I think that's a good sign, right?</blockquote>

[Young quietly enters the room and watches from near the door. TJ has now pulled off the gauze bandages.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Okay, open your eyes.</blockquote>

[Park opens them cautiously, and looks blank.]

<blockquote>TJ 
(anxiously) 
Lisa?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Uh, it's still dark. I…can't see.</blockquote>

[TJ shines a penlight in Park's eyes and watches for a reaction.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Anything?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(crying) 
No.</blockquote>

[Greer reaches out and strokes Park's back as TJ hugs her. Young quietly leaves.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Young heads down a corridor after leaving the infirmary. Wray, exiting a side corridor, spots him heading towards her.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Colonel, you got a second?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(sighing) 
Ah, can it wait?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
You look terrible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(dryly) 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
You're running yourself ragged. Okay? Get some rest.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Way ahead of you. That's where I'm going.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over radio) 
Colonel Young, this is Rush. Come in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
No, ignore that. You're no good to us exhausted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over radio) 
Colonel Young?</blockquote>

[Wray makes a face as Young stops and keys his radio.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
This is Young.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over radio) 
Could you join us in the control interface room, please? There's something we want to show you.</blockquote>

[Wray and Young exchange resigned looks.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Eli meets Young and Wray at the door to the room.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We did it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Fantastic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
What'd they do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I have no idea.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We found a way to track the command ships that control the drones.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We managed to isolate the subspace signals they use to communicate with each other.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Then, we plugged the data into ''Destiny'''s long range sensors, and it worked.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
So we know where they are. Then, we can avoid them and find safe planets to resupply.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(rueful) 
That was the idea, anyway.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Let's see it.</blockquote>

[Eli presses some controls. A holographic two-dimensional image of a moving star-field comes into view between Young and Eli.]

<blockquote>ELI 
This is the path that the seed ships plotted for us through this galaxy. These are the upcoming 'gates…and these are the command ships.</blockquote>

[Some systems have been designated with white blocks to indicate Stargates. Red images superimpose over every system with a Stargate.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh my God.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Look, we've pushed this as far as sensor capability will allow, and the results are the same. As far as we can tell, they're waiting at every 'gate between here and the edge of the galaxy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We're screwed.</blockquote>

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDIT'''

'''INT—HOMEWORLD COMMAND WAITING ROOM, EARTH'''

[Rush, in the body of a military man, and Young, in the body of a civilian, sit in a waiting area in a bunker area of Homeworld Command. Sgt. Graham approaches and looks at the man in military garb.]

<blockquote>GRAHAM 
Colonel Young?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, I'm Rush. This is Young.</blockquote>

[They both rise.]

<blockquote>GRAHAM 
Colonel Telford's waiting for you.</blockquote>

'''INT—TELFORD'S OFFICE'''

[Rush are across from Telford, who is behind his desk.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
You sure your sensor data is accurate?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Of course it is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
And they're at every single 'gate?!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, they figured out how we operate. They know which stars we use to recharge; they know that we use the 'gate to resupply. They're everywhere we want to be along that path.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
So go off the path. Use the shuttles to check out un-gated worlds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We cannot do that. There's over 300 billion stars in that galaxy. Only a small percentage of them have planets. An even smaller percentage are capable of sustaining life. The seed ships did the legwork; they found the needles in the haystack. If we go off on our own, it could be months, maybe even years between viable worlds. It's not an option.</blockquote>

[Telford rises and begins to pace.]

<blockquote>TELFORD 
What's your supply situation?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We're looking at about a month's worth of food and water.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
What about power?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We'll die of thirst before that becomes an issue.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We could really use a supply line from home, David.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Well, the only planet we know of with the power requirements to reach you is still refusing to help. Woolsey is still pushing diplomacy, but he's not making much progress. Whatever the solution is, you're going to have to make it happen on your own.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

[Chloe enters. TJ is already there checking supplies.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Hey! I'm collecting inventory reports. Guess it could be a while before we can use the 'gate again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
(brightly) 
So I hear. We're actually in pretty good shape down here for the moment.</blockquote>

[TJ hands a tablet of data to Chloe.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Matt told me about Lisa. Do you think her condition's permanent?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
I don't know. I mean, there should have been some progress by now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
It's not your fault. You don't have the right equipment, the resources…</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
(sighing) 
Even if I did, it wouldn't make a difference. There's no treatment. Her corneas were burned by ultraviolet radiation. If-if they don't heal on their own… Well, I know it seems unfair, but sometimes you just have to play the hand that you're dealt.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Why do I get the feeling you're not just talking about Lisa?</blockquote>

[TJ does not respond, remaining back-to Chloe.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
There's still hope. For her, and for you!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
(turning, sniffling) 
ALS is a death sentence, Chloe. You know that… And it's not going to be pretty. It'll start with muscle weakness and cramping. And then I'll have trouble walking, talking, feeding myself. And eventually, full paralysis will set in. But my mind will be unaffected. I'll be a prisoner trapped inside my own body. Like I said, you play the hand you're dealt.</blockquote>

[TJ walks away.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Volker, Brody, Rush, and Eli are there.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
So, no help from home.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Well, that doesn't leave us with many options.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we can't run, we can't hide. We'll have to fight.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
There's a lot of them out there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We don't have to take on all of them. Just as many as we have to in order to resupply when necessary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(scoffing) 
That's still a pretty tall order, considering we've only taken out one of their command ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
And that was with help.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we do have the element of surprise now we're able to track them.</blockquote>

[They stare at him skeptically.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Okay, we choose a target, drop out of FTL, and open fire before it's got the chance to respond.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
But what if it does manage a response?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, if we don't destroy it immediately, we can at least cause enough damage to gain a huge advantage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
So, let's say this works once, maybe even twice. But we're going to start taking damage, and it's going to take its toll.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we find a way to minimize that damage.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Oh yeah? And I suppose you've got an idea on how we manage that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
As a matter of fact, I do.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

[Volker, Brody, Rush and Eli brief Young.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So, you're saying we dial up the shields?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, no, not exactly.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It's more like we…tune them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
When we're in battle, the shields continuously cycle through various frequencies in the hopes of matching energy-based attacks. The closer the match, the easier the attack is to absorb, and consequently the less damage we take.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's a guessing game. Like Rock, Paper, Scissors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
In the case of the drones, we don't have to guess.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(sarcastic) 
Thanks to ''someone'''s brilliant idea to bring one on board.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
The energy signature of their weapons is a fairly limited range. We can target specifically for it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We just need to override ''Destiny'''s normal, randomized shield pattern.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
And paper covers rock. Every time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
If all, uh, ''Destiny'' has to do is find the right match, why does it bother cycling in the first place?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Because matching and maintaining a single, specific pattern makes it vulnerable to all other forms of attack.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Right, like if they throw scissors, and we're uh, guessing, uh, rock… Not to push the analogy too far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Too late.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So we are wrong, it would be like we have no shields at all.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We're not wrong.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young joins Greer, Volker, and Scott in the Bridge.]

<blockquote>GREER 
Main weapon is charged and ready.</blockquote>

[Young sits in the captain chair and presses the intercom.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Rush, what's your status?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Eli, Brody, and Rush are working there.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
Looks like ''Destiny'''s accepting our override. Shields are at maximum.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over radio) 
Modulation is limited within target range.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' weapons set up for firing.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Who calculated the FTL jump?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Chloe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Think we'll come out in range?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Well, it's a bit like trying to hit a dime with a bullet from a thousand yards, but…she's pretty good.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' drops into regular space. A command ship is dead ahead at close range. ''Destiny'''s weapons automatically focus on the target.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[A buzzer blares constantly.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Collision alarms. We're about to hit!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Hold on!</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The bottom of ''Destiny'' scrapes the top of the drone command ship.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Everyone is thrown off-balance by the collision.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' has cleared the command ship. From the shattered hull of the command ship, several drones fly out and head to ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Whoo-hoo-hoo! I take it back. She is very, very good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Uh, we've got incoming.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The drones fire constantly at ''Destiny'', but there is no damage to the ship.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

''[The conversation switches between the bridge and control room.]''

<blockquote>ELI 
It's working. Their weapons are having almost no effect!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Concentrate on the command ship. We can hold the drones.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
I don't have a shot!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Working on it.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' begins to fire at the command ship, which is damaged by the blasts.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'''''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
The command ship is damaged, but still operational.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Bringing us around again.</blockquote>

[Sparks fly as the bridge starts to be damaged. An alarm blares.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What's that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Shields just dropped ten percent.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
What's going on?! All of a sudden, all their shots are getting through!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
That's no weapons' fire.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The drones set direct courses into ''Destiny,'' destroying themselves and damaging the Ancient ship upon impact.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
It's the drones. They're flying right into us! It's a kamikaze run!</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Shields are down to half and still dropping.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We've lost power in multiple sections.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
I'm down three gun positions. I can't hold them off.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Forget it! There's too many anyway. Just give me another crack at the command ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
She's trying to out-maneuver us. I need some more time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We don't have it! Shields are failing.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[More drones fly into ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Almost there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
We got 'em.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The forward guns are able to directly aim at the command ship. A barrage of fire strikes the command ship, destroying it.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Direct hit. The command ship's been destroyed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Looks like the drones have gone dormant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into intercom) 
Away teams, to the shuttles. Let's make this quick. We don't want to stay here any longer than we have to. 
(to Scott) 
Go.</blockquote>

[Scott runs out of the bridge. Brody arrives and takes Scott's place.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Both Eli and Rush are breathless after the encounter.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We can't do this every time we need to resupply.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No. We need another plan.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The shuttle lands on ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Eli enters.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Second shuttle just docked. Guess they found a few edibles, but the pickings were pretty slim.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Get us out of here.</blockquote>

[Eli heads to a station.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' enters faster than light speed.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR OUTSIDE YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

[Eli jogs to catch up to Young, who is trudging ahead.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Colonel! Do you have a minute?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, I know it sounds like a crazy idea, Eli, but I was actually thinking of getting some sleep. So, unless you have some genius idea that solves all our problems…</blockquote>

[He enters his quarters. Eli follows.]

<blockquote>ELI 
As a matter of fact, I do. But, you're not going to like it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, that goes without saying. I am notoriously hard to please. So, let's hear it.</blockquote>

[He starts undressing to get ready for bed, taking off his jacket and shoes.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Okay. Another day, another galaxy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What the hell does that mean?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
This is just one of a thousand galaxies in ''Destiny'''s path. And I think you'll agree, it's turned out to be something of a hostile environment?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
So…we skip it: one continuous FTL jump, out and around the length of this galaxy across the gap to the next one until we reach the first 'gate on the other side.</blockquote>

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

<blockquote>ELI 
(reluctantly) 
That's the part you're not going to like. We're only about a-a third of the way through this galaxy, plus the gap to the next one's quite a bit…larger than last time. On top of that, thanks to the ass-kicking that was just handed to us, we've got power issues, and some not insignificant damage to the FTL drive that we won't have time to fix, which means we'll be operating at reduced speed, which means we might actually run into—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(interrupting) 
Eli. How long?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Three years. Give or take.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(chuckling ruefully) 
Wow. Three years. We barely have enough for a month. What do you suggest we do for food and water while all this is happening?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Nothing. That's the genius part, by the way.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CHAMBER ROOM'''

[Eli shows Young one of the pods. Rush is nearby.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Once you're sealed inside the stasis pod, your metabolism shuts down. You don't need food or water. Basically, you just sleep through the whole thing. And-and we've found several other corridors like this one. There should be enough for everybody. And thanks to the, uh, uh, research that Brody and I have already done, we know they work!</blockquote>

[Rush smirks.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Three years?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Give or take.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You keep saying that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
What Eli is neglecting to mention, is that a jump like this is going to require every last ounce of power we have. And if his calculations are off…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
They're not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
And we fall short even by a fraction, a tenth of one percent…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We won't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Then we're going to drift the rest of the way. And instead of three years, it'll take a thousand, or more.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I assume you were going to get to that part.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Look, I've run the numbers. This could work, but we have to do it soon. We're bleeding power from a dozen systems, and we can't risk dropping out to recharge…</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Too many things that could go wrong. We have to find another way.</blockquote>

[Eli turns to Young.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right, uh, how long would it take you to prep the rest of these pods?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Uh, a day, maybe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Get to work.</blockquote>

[Eli leaves.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Colonel…</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You've got 24 hours to come up with a better idea.</blockquote>

[He leaves.]

'''INT—WRAY'S QUARTERS'''

[Young speaks with Wray.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Three years?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah, and that's in a “best case” scenario.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
The thought of being sealed in one of those things for so long—it kind of creeps me out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I don't like them much either, but we're, uh, we're quickly running out of options.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Well, if we're going to do this, I recommend that everyone be permitted a final visit to Earth. Say their goodbyes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right. You make the arrangements, but it's going to have to be pretty quick. We pretty much have to shut down everything to make this work, and if, uh, we take too long, we're going to run out of power.</blockquote>

[Young leaves. Wray appears thoughtful and sad.]

'''INT—RUSH'S FORMULA CORRIDOR'''

[Rush uses his chalk board walls and notebook to try to figure out calculations.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Oh, bollocks!</blockquote>

[He tears paper and gnashes his teeth in frustration as time passes. Chloe arrives.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
How's it going?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Huh?</blockquote>

[Rush turns and spots her approaching.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
It's not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
For what it's worth, I went over Eli's numbers. It's true, there's not much margin for error, but I think it might just work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, if we're lucky. ''Destiny'' is on this path for a reason. We've only strayed from it once, and that's what caused all this trouble in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
But we're not going off the path, at least not for good. We're just skipping part of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, but that's what bothers me. This ship was launched to solve a mystery: not by arriving at some ultimate destination where all the questions are answered at one time, but by accumulating knowledge, bit by bit. We skip over this galaxy, then who's to say we won't skip over some vital piece of the puzzle. And then all of this, everything we've been through, will be for nothing. There's got to be a way to defeat them. I just need more time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Which we don't have. Look, you're right. If we go into those pods, we're taking a chance. We might miss something. Or we might sleep a lot longer then we planned and never see our loved ones again. Or we might never wake up at all. But ''Destiny'' will keep going. If we stay, and we don't find a way to defeat the drones, we'll all be killed ''and'' this ship will be destroyed. And then, this really will all have been for nothing.</blockquote>

[Rush considers this.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>BRODY 
(into radio) 
Colonel, this is Brody. We're ready to put the first group into stasis.</blockquote>

[Several people nervously meander by the pods.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
Please just step into your assigned pods.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Don't worry, I'll be monitoring your progress.</blockquote>

[She approaches Varro, who's just stepped into his pod.]

<blockquote>VARRO 
See you soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
(with small smile) 
Soon.</blockquote>

[Brody activates the pods. TJ stares as Varro enters stasis.]

'''EXT—WALLACE HOME, DAY'''

[Eli, in another body, knocks on his front door. His mother answers. She starts to reach out to him, then pauses, not quite sure how to react, and who it is.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(reassuringly) 
It's me, Mom.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARYANN WALLACE 
Oh. Eli…</blockquote>

[They embrace.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I don't have much time. Just long enough to say goodbye.</blockquote>

[Her face falls.]

'''INT—WALLACE HOME KITCHEN'''

[Eli and his mom sit at the kitchen table.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We've got smart people working on it. Really smart. But still, three years. Even if it all goes well, three years at least. I'm sorry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARYANN WALLACE 
No, no, Eli…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I can't help thinking that if I had made different choices in my life, you wouldn't be alone right now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARYANN WALLACE 
If you had different choices, you wouldn't have seen the incredible sights you've seen. Done the amazing things you've done.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I feel like I've abandoned you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARYANN WALLACE 
You haven't abandoned me! You're living your life. I mean, it was hard when I didn't…I didn't know where you were or what you were doing. But now, I understand. You don't have to be here, Eli. I just-I just need to know. Are you happy?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(considering) 
In spite of everything…yeah. I am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MARYANN WALLACE 
That's good enough for me.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Brody monitors the occupied pods from a control station. He spots something.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
(into radio) 
Volker.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(over radio) 
Yeah?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(into radio) 
You on the bridge?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(over radio) 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(into radio) 
Good. I need you to run a diagnostic for me.</blockquote>

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

[An exhausted Young staggers into his quarters. Unlike the last time he was getting ready for bed, he tosses his boots off, not caring where they fall. He collapses into a sitting position at his bedside, holding his head in his hands. There is a knock at the door.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(sighing) 
Come in!</blockquote>

[Volker opens the door.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(nervously) 
Well, as you know, we've been powering up all the stasis pod corridors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Uh huh.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
And it's been…it's been going pretty well up until now, but, uh…</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, what is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's the last section. It must have taken some damage, possibly even before we came aboard the ship. We can't bring those pods online, so…</blockquote>

[Young stares at Volker, wide awake now.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We're not going to have enough for everyone.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Brody, Volker, Rush, and Young discuss the situation.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
The damaged pods put us eight short of the total we need.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, what's the problem?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, the ship's very old. That's the problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right, we'll try that again. Can we fix it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Not with the material we have on board.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We need something called palladium hydride. It's a…component of the high temperature superconductors that are critical to the pod systems.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Where do we get this stuff?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
In ores in alloy with other metals. Ideally on planets and systems that have seen substantial meteorite activity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Right, now we do have a possible candidate, and it's locked out, for good reason. The meteorites make the place dangerous, if not toxic, but there is still a command ship in the system.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
They know nothing about human physiology or what makes a planet viable. They just know…there's a 'gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We can still get around the lock-out, if we want to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Can we survive another fight?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Even if we did, we'd use up far too much power. The ship would never make the jump to the next galaxy, which kind of defeats the purpose of going to this planet in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So what are you telling me? We don't have a choice but to leave eight people out? Tell them, “Good luck. You've got as long as the food and water lasts.”?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We can't even do that. The power requirements needed to maintain life support for eight people for that long would make us fall short.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Whoever stays out would have to…</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(interrupting) 
Kill themselves. Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
You have no choice, Colonel. If you want Eli's plan to work, you're gonna have to come up with eight names.</blockquote>

'''INT—PARK'S QUARTERS'''

[Greer speaks with Park.]

<blockquote>GREER 
It just goes from bad to worse.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
So what's Colonel Young decided?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
He hasn't yet, but…</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Don't even think about it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Volunteering to be one of the eight! I know you, Ron.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
(smiling) 
Maybe I would if it came to it, but I wouldn't ask seven others to do it with me, and I don't think Colonel Young would, either. I mean, the way I see it, we all came here together, and if need be, we'll all go out together.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(inspired) 
Maybe it won't come to that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
What?</blockquote>

[Park scrambles to the edge of the bed and fumbles to put on dark glasses.]

<blockquote>PARK 
Take me to Colonel Young.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Why? What are you thinking?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Eli, Young, Brody and Volker are talking. Eli points to a diagram of the ship.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We need to fall back to this section and seal off the surrounding corridors. Shut down life support to those areas, and then, uh, reroute power up—</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
All right, we're here.</blockquote>

[Everyone turns at the sound of Greer's voice. He and Park have just entered. Greer leads Park to the railing, which she grips.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Sergeant?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Doctor Park has something she'd like to share.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
We use a decoy. We drop off one of our shuttles, unmanned, a short FTL jump from the planet. Then we set it to broadcast a powerful subspace burst mimicking a 'gate dial out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(considering) 
It-it'll take a lot of power, and it might damage a few systems, but I'm…guessing the shuttle doesn't survive this plan anyway.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
No. The command ship will investigate, taking the drones with it, and probably attack the shuttle. But in the meantime, we take advantage of the distraction to dial in and get the palladium hydride.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We can recalibrate the shields on the shuttle just like we did ''Destiny'' and remote pilot an evasive course that'll make it harder for the drones to connect with a suicide run.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
If we are going to sacrifice it anyway, we can rig the engines to go critical. Ram it straight into the command ship. Give 'em a taste of their own medicine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
And we'd still have one shuttle left.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right. I think it sounds like a great idea. Let's do it.</blockquote>

[The male scientists get back to work as Young approaches Park and rests his hand over hers, which still grips the banister.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Hey, that's good work, Doctor Park.</blockquote>

[She smiles. Greer covers her other hand, and their fingers intertwine.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' drops into regular space.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Volker, James and Young are present.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
All right, we're in position.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Rush, this is Young. Launch the shuttle.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Eli and Rush work consoles in there.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The clamps release off one of the shuttles. The unmanned shuttle rises from its dock.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
Subspace link is in place. We should be able to get shuttle telemetry and access flight controls with minimal delay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Understood.</blockquote>

'''INT—'''DESTINY''' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to James) 
Get us as far away from here as possible.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' flies away at top impulse speeds.]

'''INT—CORRIDOR OUTSIDE ''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[Greer, Scott, and Morrison walk with some technicians carrying sled. The three men are all dressed in full Ancient space suits.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
You know what we're looking for, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MORRISON 
Well, I can identify the rocks, but we can't test for concentration. But our best bet is to bring back as much as possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
If this works, we should have enough time to load up as much as the kino sled can hold.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MORRISON 
And what if it doesn't?</blockquote>

[Scott takes a deep breath, but does not otherwise respond.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Okay. I think we're good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Broadcasting the signal now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(sotto vocce) 
Let's hope they take the bait.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(nervously) 
Come on. Come on.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[Greer nervously paces as they all await their orders.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Rush studies a screen showing the command ship orbiting a planet.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Volker watches a similar display to Rush's. Suddenly, the red dot blips out.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Whoa, that's it! Command ship just dropped off the screen. They gotta be in hyperspace.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
They're on their way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Gate Room, this is Young. Start dialing.</blockquote>

[The Stargate starts to move as people help the team put on their helmets. A kino is sent once the wormhole is activated, followed by Scott's team pushing the sled.]

<blockquote>BARNES 
This is Gate Room. We have a connection. Away team is en route.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
Start removing shuttle engines safety protocols. We're going to have to time this overload to the last second.</blockquote>

[Eli starts working controls.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' drifts in space.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young paces behind Volker and James.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We got anything?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Screens are clear.</blockquote>

[A moment later, his console beeps.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Oh, hold on! Command ship just dropped down to the shuttle.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
They're launching drones.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Rush, you're on!</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
Initiating evasive maneuvers.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The shuttle dodges fire from the drones, its shields holding.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Barnes, what's our status with the away team?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[Barnes watches the away team's progress from the kino feed.]

<blockquote>BARNES 
They found several impact craters near the 'gate. They've already begun collecting samples.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The shuttle continues to dodge drones. One clips the ship as it passes.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Whoa! Watch out!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
It's all right. I've got it. Stabilizing.</blockquote>

[He checks the shuttle readings.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Initiate the overload.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You sure? If it can't get close enough…</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(brusquely) 
Just do it!</blockquote>

[Eli starts typing quickly.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>JAMES 
They're launching more drones. The shuttle doesn't have much time.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Overload in ten seconds.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The shuttle weaves between drones as it approaches the command ship.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Six…five…four….</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The shuttle overloads just as it impacts the command ship. Both vessels explode in a huge fireball.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's gone. But it's a pretty safe bet more are on their way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah, we're not going to wait around to find out.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[The away team comes back with two sleds almost scraping the floor under the weight of the rocks they hold. Brody approaches, checking the quality as others help the team out of their helmets. Young is also there.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Nice work, gentlemen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(breathless) 
You got what you need?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We're good. 
(to others) 
Let's get this stuff out of here.</blockquote>

[His team helps pull the sleds out of the room.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' jumps into faster than light speed.]

'''INT—SCOTT'S QUARTERS'''

[Wray spots Scott sitting on his bed through his open doorway. She enters. He looks lost in thought, his hands pressed together in front of him.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
You ready to go?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(upset) 
I-I don't know what I'm gonna say. Huh. He doesn't even know I'm his father. I-I'm just some guy…who shows up every once in a while to see how he's doing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
And, uh…how is he doing?</blockquote>

[Wray comes and sits beside Scott.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
His-his mom…is…I-I-I think she's a good person; I just don't think she's a good parent. Folks from Homeworld Command tell me if I was to make the phone call, they'll step in, see he's raised in a proper home.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(with sympathetic sigh) 
Well, I wouldn't make any rash decisions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
What-what about you? What are you gonna say to Sharon?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh, uh, I, uh, I-I just got back and I…didn't see her. She's at a conference in Brussels. Not enough time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Sorry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(rueful laugh) 
You know, uh,… 
(clears throat) 
You go back billions of light years. Cross an entire universe. And you're just separated by a couple thousand miles. Anyway, um, I got to talk to her on the phone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
What'd you say?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(faltering) 
I, uh, I said I was sorry. That, um…this wasn't fair to her anymore, and she should just move on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(quietly) 
What'd she say?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Not much. She, uh…she started crying.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Several members of the crew say farewells to each other and get into stasis pods. Amongst those stepping into pods are James and Barnes. James hugs Eli before stepping inside.]

'''INT—ARMSTRONG LIVING ROOM'''

[Chloe embraces her mother. Both are crying.]

'''EXT—LAKE, EARTH, DAY'''

[Park watches rain fall on the lake, taking in the beauty of the sight and crying.]

'''EXT—OUTSIDE BALIC HOME, DAY'''

[Scott watches from inside a car as his son is led out by his mother. Annie pauses to make sure the boy's coat is zipped. Scott clenches his jaw and drives away without them knowing he is there.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Another group of crew-members enter stasis pods. Volker shakes hands with Brody before stepping into his pod. Park is led into another pod by Greer. He takes her glasses. Volker watches from the pod across the way. Brody steps into his own pod. All are sealed into stasis.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' MESS'''

[Eli, Young, Greer, TJ, Rush, Scott, Wray, and Chloe are all that remain of the crew. They are gorging on several canisters of fresh food.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Eat up, everybody. Except for the canned goods, this is all going to waste anyway.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
For once I'm stuffed. I can't eat another bite.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
I think I can use just a little bit more.</blockquote>

[He scoops another portion onto his plate as TJ laughs.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
(chuckling) 
Yeah?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, Colonel. How about a toast?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right. All right, why not? Well, uh…we've been through a helluva lot together, that's for sure. I guess it would be easy to dwell on everything that we have lost, but I think today I would rather think about what we still have, and maybe what we've gained. We're, uh, we're a family now. Whether we like it or not. The sons, daughters, sisters… Even the, uh, slightly crazy uncle who despite everything, still manages to come through for you in the end.</blockquote>

[Rush blinks as he realizes Young means him. Everyone laughs.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You are the smartest, bravest, most compassionate people that I have ever had the honor to serve with. 
(raising glass) 
To family.</blockquote>

[Everyone toasts.]

<blockquote>ALL 
To family.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Scott, Chloe, Greer, Wray, and TJ file in to enter their stasis chambers. The others are with them to say farewell. Chloe and Scott kiss.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Sweet dreams.</blockquote>

[Chloe steps into her chamber, exchanging nods with Young as she passes. Scott and Young smile at each other as Scott heads to his. Young faces Greer as he's settled in his chamber.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Yes, sir.</blockquote>

[Young steps over to face Wray, who looks nervous.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Well, guess you're finally going to get some sleep.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Three years. That should be enough.</blockquote>

[Wray smiles and steps into her chamber. Young moves to TJ.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Lieutenant, go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
You sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah, yeah. We're going to be fine.</blockquote>

[TJ enters a chamber. Young nods to Rush, who activates the pods.]

'''EXT—WASHINGTON, DC, NIGHT'''

'''INT—TELFORD'S OFFICE'''

[Young, in another's body, briefs Telford.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So Rush, and, uh, Eli, are finishing up the last of the programming. They should be done by the time I get back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
You're not going to go see Emily?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We're done. Why reopen old wounds?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
You know, for what it's worth—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
David, listen, my, uh, marriage? That was—that was broken a long time ago. And I have no one to blame but myself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Whatever happens, we're not giving up on you. Some of us may have a few more grey hairs, but we'll still be here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD 
Good luck, Everett.</blockquote>

[They shake hands.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Thanks, David.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

[As Young approaches, he hears Eli and Rush arguing.]

<blockquote>ELI 
How can we have missed it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
There was no way of knowing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
But we ran a diagnostic!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
And it showed no problems, because at that stage, that particular section had yet to be fully engaged.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What's going on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(upset) 
We repaired the eight pods, but one of them was more damaged than we thought. It came online with the rest of them, but when we ran final checks, it just…died! We might be one short!</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Rush works on the broken chamber while Eli works on the console.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Okay, try it now.</blockquote>

[Eli presses some controls at the console, but it beeps in warning.]

<blockquote>ELI 
It's no use.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Right. Go back down to the control interface room and go through the database.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
There's over 1,700 pages devoted to this system.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
You'd better get started then.</blockquote>

[Eli sighs and leaves. He passes Young, who's standing in the corridor staring at TJ frozen in her stasis pod.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Colonel… We have to talk.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

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

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Young enters; Eli is working.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Eli?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Before you ask, the answer is no, I haven't found any magical solutions yet. It's going to take time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
According to, uh, Rush, if two of us go into the pods now, today, the one that stays outside could keep minimal life support going for two weeks before it starts eating into the power reserved for the jump.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Sounds about right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well he's-he's volunteered to be the one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You're kidding me. Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah. He says he's most qualified to figure out what's wrong with the pod and then fix it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(muttering) 
I don't know about that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah, and I don't think I can let him do it. You know, I think…it's uh, it's going to be me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(skeptical) 
You're going to fix the pod?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I'm obviously not going to fix the pod, Eli.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Then you're talking about suicide.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I can't trust him. I can't be sure he's going to do the right thing when the time comes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I'll admit he's not perfect, but I don't think—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(interrupting) 
And what if-what if he doesn't find the solution? What if, after two weeks he loses his nerve, and then he keeps the life support going? Even for just a few days? What happens?</blockquote>

EL
Then we drop out early and drift.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
And wake up in a thousand years.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
If we wake up at all.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(resigned) 
Right. No, it's the only choice.</blockquote>

[He starts to leave.]

<blockquote>ELI 
No, it's not.</blockquote>

[Young turns back.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I'll do it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(shaking his head) 
Eli…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
If you stay out, it's automatic. You're dead. If I do it, at least I have a chance, maybe even a better chance than Rush. For too long, I've been content to stay in his shadow. Played the part of the eager young protégé. Take his orders! But… 
(chuckling mirthlessly) 
I'm not afraid to say it anymore. I'm smarter than him. And all three of us know it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I-I can't ask you to do that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
And I can't take 'no' for an answer. Sorry.</blockquote>

'''INT—KINO ROOM'''

[Eli lies on his bed, listening to music. Rush knocks and enters.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
He told me about the conversation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Oh. Right. Awkward.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, not really. I knew he wouldn't trust me enough to let me stay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You did?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, in case you hadn't noticed, we do have history.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Is that why you volunteered in the first place? Because you knew he wouldn't accept?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
What difference does it make?</blockquote>

[Eli looks at him pointedly.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
No. The only thing I failed to anticipate was that you would volunteer to take my place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
So, you did want it to be Young.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I don't want anyone to die, Eli. This isn't even my idea, remember?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
But you didn't come up with a better one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Not in the allotted time, no, which just goes to prove my point. We're going to need you on the other side.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Oh… I'll be there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
You know, maybe I haven't said this often enough, Eli, but you do have…you do have tremendous potential. I'd hate to see you throw it all away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I'm not. Anyway, what's the point of having potential if you're not going to step up when you're really needed?</blockquote>

[Rush nods.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
You've come a long way from that video game slacker I discovered a year ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Thanks. You've been pretty consistent.</blockquote>

[They share rueful grins before Rush leaves.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STASIS CORRIDOR'''

[Eli and Rush join Young in the corridor.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Colonel. Mister Wallace.</blockquote>

[Rush nods in salute to each of them in turn, then steps into a stasis pod. Eli activates it.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You sure about this, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I've never been more sure of anything in my life.</blockquote>

[He puts out his hand for Young to shake. Instead, Young embraces him.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You're a good man, Eli. Now get this done. And we'll see you on the other side.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(darkly amused) 
Right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(sharing the amusement) 
Right.</blockquote>

[They both are still smiling as Young steps into the stasis chamber, and Eli activates it. Eli nods in farewell as Young goes into stasis. Eli wanders the corridor, shaking his head and looking at his crew-mates asleep in the chambers.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'''''

[Room by room, power shuts down on the ship.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' OBSERVATION DECK'''

[Eli stands at the edge of the railing, a gamut of emotions crossing his face at the aurora effect as ''Destiny'' moves amongst the stars.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' flies faster than light into the horizon of stars.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Aurora Novarum, May 2011.''

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'''PREVIOUSLY ON STARGATE UNIVERSE'''

''[Excerpts of 2.02 "Aftermath", 2.04 "Pathogen", 2.05 "Cloverdale", 2.06 "Trial and Error", 2.07 "The Greater Good", 2.17 "Common Descent" and 2.18 "Epilogue" are shown.]''

'''TEASER'''

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' is flying at sublight speeds, slowly approaching a blue planet and a red star in the distance.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[Eli is watching the kino footage of the school opening on Novus.]

<blockquote>MATTHEW WALLACE 
(on video) 
I'd like to thank you all for coming to this very special occasion, the dedication of our beautiful new school.</blockquote>

[Rush arrives at the open door and knocks.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTHEW WALLACE 
(on video) 
My grandfather…</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Do you have those calculations?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTHEW WALLACE 
(on video) 
…laying down the foundation for our education system. That's why this new school bears his name…</blockquote>

[Eli hands Rush a piece of paper.]

<blockquote>ELI 
The bottom left corner.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTHEW WALLACE 
(on video) 
…do my best to uphold his legacy of inquiry…</blockquote>

[Rush opens the paper, which is covered in writing, and turns it until he finds the part Eli was talking about.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, here's hoping something comes of Mister Brody's paper-making project.</blockquote>

[Eli gives a grunt and nod of agreement and resumes watching the kino footage.]

<blockquote>MATTHEW WALLACE 
(on video) 
…for future generations. Now please, help me welcome…</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
How many times have you watched that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MATTHEW WALLACE 
(on video) 
…two-term mayor—</blockquote>

[Eli stops the playback and turns to face Rush.]

<blockquote>ELI 
There's no TV.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Look, really Eli, if you've nothing better to do, there's far more important—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I'm adding this footage to my documentary. I think it's important.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Oh, yeah? Why's that then?</blockquote>

[Rush leans on the wall and folds his arms.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(incredulously) 
They're our descendants.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Not mine; I wasn't there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Okay, they're still us. Humans. I just wish they hadn't all left. I kind of like the idea of having new faces around.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Oh, yeah? Well, if they really did spread all over the galaxy, I would suggest that the chances of bumping into them again are pretty high.</blockquote>

[Eli shrugs.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Plus, this isn't a passenger ship.</blockquote>

[He turns and walks away. Eli shakes his head disappointedly.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' approaches the blue planet.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Rush enters the bridge, where Volker and Brody are working at consoles.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
What's this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's a gas giant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
For some reason, ''Destiny'''s decided to maneuver around the fat gas giant in order to line up with the star. What's that about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, I'm sure ''Destiny'' has its reasons. It's happened before.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Yeah, but it takes forever.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Are you in a hurry to be somewhere?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
No, but power reserves are still at forty percent.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's as bad as my grandfather. He was always filling his Buick at half a tank. ''Destiny'''s kind of doing the same thing.</blockquote>

[Rush and Brody look at him blankly.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It just struck me as funny.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Oh yeah, that is funny. That his life and the lives of those around him depended on making it to the next gas station. That's bloody hilarious, really.</blockquote>

[Young enters.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Are we there yet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Thirty seconds from contact.</blockquote>

[Young sits in the command chair and operates the comms system to address the crew.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
This is Young. We are about to perform an aero-braking maneuver. There may be turbulence. Stand by.</blockquote>

[Rush stands by the command chair, holding the edge of the console as ''Destiny'' begins to fly over the edge of the gas planet.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to Rush) 
Good morning.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Morning.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You good?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Tired.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN FLIGHT'''

[''Destiny'' flies through the blue upper atmosphere of the planet.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[Eli is still at the console. The ship is shuddering.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN FLIGHT'''

[''Destiny'' flies through the blue upper atmosphere of the planet and back out into space. As ''Destiny'' approaches the nearby sun, there is another large ship and numerous small ones sitting in front of it.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[An alarm sounds on Brody's console.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
We got drones, dead ahead. A ton of them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
And a command ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What the hell are they doing here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Coming right at us.</blockquote>

[Everyone looks out at the approaching drones, concerned.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDIT'''

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The drones fly towards ''Destiny'' in a massive swarm.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Scott enters the bridge and goes to a console.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Where did they come from?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Maybe they were here all along, and we couldn't see them from behind the planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Still have a couple of minutes or so before we can safely go back into FTL.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
How soon we they be on top of us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Couple of minutes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Lieutenant, let's see if we can get around them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Yes, Sir.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' veers off to starboard, but the drones change course to pursue the ship.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Sir, the swarm of drones and the command ship are maneuvering to stay between us and the star. Unless you want to head right at them—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
That is a negative. Where the hell is—</blockquote>

[Eli comes running in and goes to a console.]

<blockquote>ELI 
How many of them are there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Oh, I don't know. I lost count at about a hundred.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Can we jam them?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Drones are thirty seconds out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I can't jam them in thirty seconds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
It doesn't matter, we can jump soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, maybe we should just punch through. They won't follow us into a star.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We're never going to make it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We need to refuel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, ''Destiny'' can choose another star. There's no point fighting unless we have to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Ten seconds to contact.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Lieutenant, go to FTL.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Not for another fifteen seconds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
How is that not close enough?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
They're firing.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[The drones are firing on ''Destiny'', the shields absorbing the blasts.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[There are drones flying past the windows and the flash of explosions outside.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Five seconds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Lieutenant, stand by.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(operating controls) 
Yes, Sir. FTL in three, two, one.</blockquote>

[The ship jumps into FTL, and everyone relaxes a little.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
This is Young, we are clear of the drones. 
(to the room) 
Okay, what the hell was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's like they were lying in wait.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
It could be we just got unlucky.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You mean they just happened to be here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, they have to be somewhere.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yeah, but space is really, really big.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Look, as far as we know, they can only track us when we activate the Stargate, so please, let's not overreact.</blockquote>

[Rush leaves the bridge.]

<blockquote>ELI 
How about, let's not under-react.</blockquote>

[Eli goes after Rush.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

[Rush is looking at the heads-up display showing ''Destiny'''s course. Eli arrives.]

<blockquote>ELI 
You don't really think it was a coincidence.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Oh, call it wishful thinking if you like.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Because you realize if it's not a coincidence—</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Then we have a very big problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No. No, no, no, we're totally screwed. This could be it; the end of the line.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, I just said that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
So, why, why do we need to find another star? ''Destiny'' will just fly towards the nearest red dwarf in our path.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Which is exactly why we shouldn't go to that one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You think they were waiting for us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Look, we know they can't track us, but it is possible that they can predict our course, meaning if ''Destiny'' hadn't plotted that time-consuming maneuver…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We would have had to fight it out for the whole three hours before we could go to FTL.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Or be forced to jump prematurely.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Which would have shredded our FTL dri—</blockquote>

[Eli stops speaking mid-sentence and sighs as the realization of what he is saying dawns on him.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We got lucky.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, we did. But we can't count on luck a second time, plus we've no option but to recharge, so… we go off the path.</blockquote>

[Rush operates the console and, on the display, a star some way from ''Destiny'''s plotted course begins to flash.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young is in the command chair, Volker, Brody, Wray and Eli are standing on the mezzanine behind him. Rush is beside him, and Greer, James and Scott are at the consoles.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Contacts.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Nothing yet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Well, we're too far out from the primary for sensors to pick anything up. I wouldn't celebrate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Why did we drop out so far away?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
To make sure that the minimum time elapsed before we could go back to FTL. Don't want to run into drones with time on the clock.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(sighs) 
I still don't understand what they want from us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It's nothing personal; it's what they're programmed to do. Destroy all technology other than their own. And, apparently they weren't programmed to give up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
A few seconds away from FTL capability, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Copy that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
So far, so good.</blockquote>

[Wray walks down the steps to the lower level.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
This room needs more chairs.</blockquote>

[Young gets up from the command chair.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Here, please. Go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
No, no, no. That, that's your—-</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What am I, Captain Kirk? I need to stretch my legs anyway. Please.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Thank you.</blockquote>

[Wray sits in the command chair, and Rush walks past her.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Don't touch anything.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
And that's three hours. We can jump any time now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
That's good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
That's huge. I mean, I-I don't want to jinx anything, but I think we might actually be able to get—</blockquote>

[James' console beeps.]

<blockquote>JAMES 
Sir? We've got a contact downrange.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(quietly) 
Damn it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
They headed our way?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Yes, Sir. Multiple drones, multiple vectors. There's a command ship, too, holding position between us and the star.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
That's a blockade.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
How long before they reach us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
It doesn't matter — we can't fight our way through this. Plus, we're running low on power anyway.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Lieutenant, get us out of here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Yes, Sir.</blockquote>

[Scott operates the controls.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' jumps into FTL.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' MESS'''

[There is a meeting happening. Greer, Wray, Young, Rush, Eli, Volker, TJ, Wray, Chloe and Telford, in Scott's body, are present.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So, Sergeant Greer was bang-on in his assessment. The drones cannot track us, so instead, they've blockaded the stars from which ''Destiny'' recharges.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD/SCOTT 
They can't possibly be waiting at every star in your path.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It doesn't matter — they only have to be at the next one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD/SCOTT 
What do you mean?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, our reserves are such that we're only getting one more chance.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Systems are shutting down all over. I just lost power in the infirmary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, fortunately Eli has an idea. It's absolute insanity, and it's the only choice we've got.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Don't oversell it.</blockquote>

[Eli stands up to address the room.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Okay. So, the drones have figured out our weakness. ''Destiny'' needs to replenish its reserves and only uses certain kinds of stars to do it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD/SCOTT 
Main sequence, spectral K or M, ah, mostly red dwarves.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
So we recharge off another kind of star. What's so crazy about that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
The only way to make sure the drones won't be waiting is to pick a star that ''Destiny'' wouldn't fly into in a million years.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
No, don't, don't tell me. Death star.</blockquote>

[Eli and Wray smile.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Close. Uh, a blue super giant.</blockquote>

[Telford/Scott gives an incredulous laugh.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(horrified) 
Are you kidding me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We said it was crazy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Yeah, it's crazy times a thousand! Do you have any idea how much heat a Class O star puts out? I'm telling you right now, we can't survive something like that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
And I never said we would.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Well, then I think it's a very bad plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
The shields will hold!</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Yeah, which is terrific, Eli, except the temperatures we're talking about are way outside ''Destiny'''s life-support margins. A few compartments are going to get over four hundred degrees.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Which is why the majority of the crew will go to a planet within range, and a team will stay behind to manually pilot the ship through.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD/SCOTT 
Why not just program the ship to do it, and all of you can go?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Because, even if ''Destiny'' accepted the program, which I doubt, the core systems would shut themselves down because of the temperature. Somebody's got to stay on board.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Hmm. And just who gets to decide that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD/SCOTT 
(sighs) 
We use the communication stones and get the most qualified people aboard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
The most qualified people are already on board. It's myself and Eli.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD/SCOTT 
You're volunteering for this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
This is our own lives that are on the line. You're not even bloody here.</blockquote>

[Telford, appearing as Scott, looks around uncomfortably.]

<blockquote>TJ 
But, those kind of temperatures—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
The suits can handle it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
It won't be comfortable, but yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Wait, how do we know there'll be a planet orbiting the star you're talking about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, there won't be. Certainly not a habitable one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
But, we think there'll be at least one or two Stargates in nearby star systems.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Won't an active Stargate attract drones to the planet we go to?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Eventually, yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
But hopefully not before we can 'gate back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Hopefully not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD/SCOTT 
Are we sure the drones won't expect us to try this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
It's crazy times a thousand.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
I take it back, Eli. It's a great plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TELFORD/SCOTT 
Okay, guys. I'll try to sell this idea to Homeworld, but I'm telling you right now—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
David, we're not asking permission, we're informing you. We're low on power, and we don't have time to screw around. We're doing this.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN FTL'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

[Chloe, Scott, Park and numerous other personnel are picking fruit and vegetables and collecting plant samples.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
If we keep them on the vine, we could have smoking sun-dried tomatoes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Smoking all right. Every plant in here is going to burn to the ground.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Yeah, don't ask me why that doesn't happen every time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Well, the EM of a Class O star is just too intense for the shield to attenuate over such a large transparent surface.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I'm guessing the observation deck's not the place to be, either.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Oh, it'll be like an over in there, too. But Brody is working on refrigerating our original hydroponics compartment, so there'll be plants to start over.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Start over. Just when we were on the verge of being able to feed ourselves.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
If we just had a little more time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
''Destiny'' drops out in twenty minutes; we gate off the ship ten minutes after that. Save what you can, cross your fingers.</blockquote>

[Park looks concerned.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' PERSONNEL QUARTERS AND CORRIDORS'''

[Personnel are preparing to gate off the ship.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over ship-wide comms) 
This is Young. All personnel to the Gateroom for evacuation. Pack light, you will not be gone long.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[James and Volker are working at consoles when the systems and lights begin to shut down.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Did you do that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
No!</blockquote>

[More lights go off, the overhead monitors begin to retract into the ceiling and the bridge starts to retract into the ship.]

<blockquote>JAMES 
Come on!</blockquote>

[They hurry out, and the door closes behind them.]

<blockquote>JAMES 
(into radio) 
Colonel, the bridge just locked down.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' ARMORY'''

[Young, Greer, TJ and several other military personnel are collecting weapons.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Understood. Head for the Gateroom.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
I hope we don't have to use any bullets. We're running low.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Brody will have to make some new ones.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
That's time, Sir.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Greer, TJ and the other personnel leave the armory. Park is waiting outside for Young.]

<blockquote>PARK 
Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You should be in the Gateroom.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
There's a third suit. We should take advantage of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, Rush said he and Eli—</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Yeah, there's some new hybrids in the dome we could lose forever. Medicinals that might help TJ from worlds we'll never go back to.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, that whole compartment's going to go up in flames.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
You have to gate off the ship while we still have the power to dial out. That leaves more than enough time to collect as many as I can, then back up Rush and Eli.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Okay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Because Rush isn't as great as he thinks. And besides, I'm our expert on the suits.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I said, "Okay." Good luck.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Okay.</blockquote>

[Young and Park walk away in opposite directions.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Young enters the Gateroom where the rest of the crew are waiting. He goes to where Scott and Eli are standing. Greer and Volker are standing nearby. Brody is by a console, while James, TJ, Chloe, Wray, Varro, Morrison, Barnes and numerous other personnel wait near the Stargate.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Everyone here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Except Rush.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Nice of him to see us off.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
And Doctor Park.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
What?!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
She volunteered to use the third suit.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Didn't even try to talk her out of it. She can handle herself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
FTL dropout in three, two…</blockquote>

'''EXT—''SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' drops out of FTL.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

[Rush is in the control interface room looking at the display. He picks up a radio.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
This is Rush. We're on direct approach to a Class O star, roughly twenty-four solar masses. No drones in sight.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
That's good. What's our clock?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over radio) 
I can't give you a precise time on that.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
To be safe, no less than seven hours.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Understood. Stand by.</blockquote>

[Young goes to Eli at a console.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Gates in range?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(disappointed) 
We got…one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I'll take it. Dial it up.</blockquote>

[Eli operates the console, and the Stargate activates.]

'''INT—WAREHOUSE ON PLANET'''

[The Stargate stands in a dilapidated warehouse, rubbish strewn around the floor. The Stargate activates, and a kino comes through. It floats through the warehouse and out onto a rundown street.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Eli and Young are watching the video feed from the kino on the console screen.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Holy crap, we dialed Pittsburgh.</blockquote>

[Brody is using a kino remote.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
Atmosphere and temperature's good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
It looks like a human city all right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
The archive said our people spread out from Novus for centuries. That's enough time for dozens of planets to be settled with large populations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
They don't seem as advanced.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Depending on resources, ideology, isolation, they'd all advance at different rates. This has to be one of them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Or make that, "Used to be." Looks abandoned. I'm not seeing any indication of life.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, we'll find out when we get there. 
(to Scott) 
Lieutenant, move us out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, people! Let's go!</blockquote>

[Greer and Scott step through the Stargate, followed by the rest of the crew. Young watches them go, then turns to Eli.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Hey, crazy or not, it's a hell of a plan.</blockquote>

[He holds out a hand to Eli, who looks at it, unsure for a moment.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Thanks.</blockquote>

[Eli shakes Young's hand.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[Young walks towards the Stargate.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I should go suit up. Help Lisa in the dome.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I'll see you some time after 0-seven-hundred.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Ish! We'll dial when it's cool enough to come back.</blockquote>

[Young nods then steps through the event horizon. Eli watches as the Stargate deactivates, then the room loses most of its power.]

'''INT—WAREHOUSE ON PLANET'''

[Young walks down the ramp from the Stargate and addresses the group.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right, people! Let's find a spot and relax. We're going to be here for a while.</blockquote>

[Young goes to speak with TJ, Scott, Greer, James and Wray.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, my gut says to stay put and wait it out, but this could be a goldmine. What do you guys think?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Cities have hospitals. I've been washing bandages for months, if we could even find a pharmacy…</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Or a grocery store.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Or a gun store.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Thing is, these people left for a reason, we don't know what.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Have you ever been to Pittsburgh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Hey! I was born there!</blockquote>

[Scott and Greer smile.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
I think it's worth the risk.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right, we'll, ah, we'll go out in small teams. Light armaments.</blockquote>

[Wray and James stay with Young as the others go to prepare.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Yes, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Wait, shouldn't we all go?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
We'd cover more ground that way, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
This already goes against my better judgment. I want you two to stay put, and you keep these people safe. Understood?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Yes, Sir.</blockquote>

[Varro approaches.]

<blockquote>VARRO 
Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You too. It could hit the fan in here just as easily as out there. If we are not back in seven hours, I want you to get everyone back on the ship, no search teams, no waiting. Okay?</blockquote>

[Varro and James nod then exchange a look.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to Wray) 
Anything in particular you want me to look for?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
I'd kill for a new outfit.</blockquote>

[She smiles.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I'll keep that in mind.</blockquote>

[He turns to walk away.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
(to TJ) 
Good luck.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Thanks.</blockquote>

[She walks away.]

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The ''Destiny'' personnel are investigating the area. At an intersection, Young, TJ and her team take one road, Scott, Greer and their team take the other.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We'll head this way. Be smart.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Yes, Sir.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

[Eli and Park, dressed in their EVA suits, are pulling up small plants and putting them into bags.]

<blockquote>ELI 
This was a good idea.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Yeah, I just wanted to grab as many as we can, you know? In some ways this garden was our biggest accomplishment.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(smiling) 
You mean, besides the still.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(laughs) 
I mean besides staying alive. You know, I come here a lot just to think, ever since it got repaired. You know when you lay down on the ground and you look up at the stars? My father and I used to do that a lot when I was a kid. He taught me all the constellations.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
These stars are always changing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over comms) 
Eli, what are you doing?</blockquote>

[Eli operates the comms on the sleeve panel of his suit.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(into comms) 
Helping Doctor Park.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over comms) 
Well, time to stop doing that. Rush out.</blockquote>

[Eli switches off the suit's comms system and stands up, sighing.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Don't leave me alone with him too long, please.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(laughs) 
Just going to grab a few more. I'll be right behind you.</blockquote>

[Eli picks up his bag of plants, his gloves and his helmet and leaves the dome.]

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Scott, Greer, Chloe, Volker, Brody and four others are walking along the deserted city street. There are some signs in English, such as Home Cafe.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
I wonder how long they've been gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
It's hard to say. Nature can reclaim a city pretty fast. Years, at least.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
They were just like us, and we never knew them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
What I can't figure out is why there's no vehicles.</blockquote>

[Volker goes to look in a store window.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Hey, don't waste time searching stores or buildings that don't have anything useful in them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
If we see a shoe store, I'm going in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
New boots would be useful.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Lieutenant!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Yep?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
We should split up, go on opposites sides of the street. We'll cover more ground.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Yeah, good idea. Ah, Brody, Chloe, and you two, you're with me.</blockquote>

[Scott, Brody, Chloe and two other people go to one sidewalk. Greer, Volker and the other two go to the other side of the street.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' is approaching the blue giant star.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

[Rush is at a console, still in his usual clothes, when Eli comes in wearing his EVA suit.]

<blockquote>ELI 
You're not wearing your suit.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, there's plenty of time before we reach the star. Plus, we can work better without them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yeah, but now I look ridiculous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(nodding) 
Yeah. 
(handing Eli a notepad) 
Double-check these figures for me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Then what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, it's your plan. You tell me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I know that, I was just asking…</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
So was I.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I asked first.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Eli, both of us have to know exactly what we're doing here. There's no room for improvisation. If we get this wrong, we've got a very big problem.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yeah, we'll be dead!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Which I find problematic, so how do you want to do this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I don't understand the question.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Oh, bloody hell! We're all doomed!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
What?! We, we, p—, psh, pilot the ship manually through the star!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Who is going to be the pilot and who is going to be the co-pilot?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I just assumed—</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Look, there's no question that in the end it's going to take both of us to pull this off. But only one of us should input the actual course corrections, and I'm trying to determine who that should be.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Okay. I'll do it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
There, that wasn't so hard, was it?</blockquote>

[Eli goes towards a console.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Now double-check those figures for me.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

[Park is still pulling up seedlings and putting them into bags. An alarm sounds. She looks up and sees the sun, which is close overhead, then she collects her things and goes towards the door. Just as she gets there, the door closes, shutting her inside the dome. She tries the button twice, but the door doesn't open. So, she puts down the bags and helmet and activates the comms device on the sleeve of her EVA suit.]

<blockquote>PARK 
(into comms) 
Rush, this is Park.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
Yeah, go ahead.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

<blockquote>PARK 
(into comms) 
''Destiny'''s locked down this compartment. I need you to override the door.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
I'm on it.</blockquote>

[Eli goes to another console and unsuccessfully operates it.]

<blockquote>ELI 
It's not working.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

[Park tries the door again, to no avail.]

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Volker goes into a diner where another crew member walks out with an armload of cans. Greer comes out of the back room with an armful of them.]

<blockquote>GREER 
Look what I found.</blockquote>

[He puts the cans on the counter. Volker picks two of them up.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
All the labels are worn off. We don't know what's in them or how old they are.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
We'll find out when we open them. Okay?</blockquote>

[Greer goes back into the back room, and Volker starts putting the cans in his bag.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Mmm. Botulism.</blockquote>

'''INT—WAREHOUSE ON PLANET'''

[Everyone is standing and sitting around, waiting. Varro comes in from outside and goes to speak with James.]

<blockquote>VARRO 
The sun is fading. It'll be dark soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Six hours to go.</blockquote>

[Morrison comes from another part of the room to where Wray is standing. He is carrying a newspaper, which he shows to Wray.]

<blockquote>MORRISON 
Check this out. I found it over there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Hmm. Looks like a newspaper.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MORRISON 
Look at the headline.</blockquote>

[The newspaper is called the Terminus Tymes, and the headline reads "ATAK!!" Wray looks concerned, and James leans over to look, too.]

'''EXT—ROOFTOP ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Young is on the roof of a building, surveying the cityscape. There are miles of ruined buildings into the distance.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
This is Young. I found a decent vantage point of the city. It wasn't abandoned. These people were wiped out.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Scott and Greer and their teams are making their way along the street.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Well, we're about halfway across town, Sir. You want us to head back to the gate?</blockquote>

'''EXT—ROOFTOP ON PLANET, DAY'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
No, not yet. We, ah, have no idea how long ago this happened or who did it. Hopefully they're, ah, they're long gone.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, DAY'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Just keep searching for supplies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Yes, Sir. Greer, did you copy that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
(into radio) 
Yeah, keep shopping. Keep shopping.</blockquote>

'''INT—WAREHOUSE ON PLANET'''

[Morrison is pacing, reading the newspaper.]

<blockquote>MORRISON 
I'm getting the gist of this. I think they're saying that the attack came from space, some kind of machines that went after their technology first. Hey, what does that sound like to you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
I don't know, Morrison, but just keep it down.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MORRISON 
(raising his voice) 
What?! Don't you think these people have a right to know what they might be up against?</blockquote>

[James comes over to him.]

<blockquote>JAMES 
What I think is, you need to stay calm. Give it to me.</blockquote>

[Morrison angrily hands over the newspaper to James. She walks over to where Varro is working on what appears to be a grenade launcher.]

<blockquote>JAMES 
What are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VARRO 
The Colonel asked me to keep these people safe, so that's what I'm doing.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Greer, Volker and the others are standing outside an electronics store.]

<blockquote>GREER 
(sighing) 
What kind of city doesn't have a gun shop?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Maybe they're Canadian.</blockquote>

[Greer turns and looks down the street.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Listen.</blockquote>

[Scott and his team, further along the street, are also looking around.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Greer, do you hear that?</blockquote>

[Greer readies his weapon.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
I don't hear any—</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Shut up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(shouting) 
Let's get inside!</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Come on, come on, come on. In here. Go, go!</blockquote>

[Greer's team run towards a building.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Get in here! Get inside, get inside, get inside! Go! Go, go, go, go, go!</blockquote>

[Scott's team go into a building on the opposite side of the street.]

<blockquote>GREER 
Go, go!</blockquote>

'''INT—BUILDINGS ON PLANET'''

[Both teams are inside buildings on opposite sides of the street. Scott and Greer take up positions where they can see outside, while everyone else takes cover.]

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

<blockquote>GREER 
(into radio) 
Lieutenant.</blockquote>

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
I hear it, but I can't see it.</blockquote>

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Greer ducks out of sight as, suddenly, a drone flies down the street outside.]

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Colonel, we have what appears to be a single drone at our position. Request permission to engage.</blockquote>

'''EXT—ROOFTOP ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Young is making his way down the stairs from the rooftop.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
That's a negative. We don't know how many there are. Go to radio silence; do not reveal your position. Young out.</blockquote>

'''INT—BUILDINGS ON PLANET'''

[Greer and Scott watch the street.]

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The drone returns and hovers in the street between the two buildings where the ''Destiny'' crew members are taking cover.]

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Greer signals to Volker and the others to stay down.]

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Scott watches through the window as the drone slowly hovers past.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

[Park is still standing by the closed door. She tries the button again, to no avail. The dome is brighter now.]

<blockquote>PARK 
(into comms) 
Guys?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over comms) 
''Destiny'''s closed off the compartment….</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

[Rush and Eli are at consoles.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
…from the rest of the ship. For some reason we don't understand, it's refusing our override command.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(into comms) 
We're working on it. But in the meantime, you should put the rest of your suit on. We're only a few minutes out; it's going to start getting pretty hot in here.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

<blockquote>PARK 
(into comms) 
Okay.</blockquote>

[She goes to put her helmet on.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
We don't have time for this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It was a good idea.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, well maybe it was, but she took too long, and now she could end up paying the price.</blockquote>

[Eli continues his attempts to override the command, frustrated that it isn't working.]

'''EXT—ALLEYWAY ON PLANET, DAY'''

[TJ and her team are carrying several large hold-alls. They meet up with Young, who comes out of a building.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Hey!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Hey!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Success.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
The hospital's probably in the part of the city that was taken out. We found what passed for a pharmacy, mostly cleaned out, but…</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, why don't you take what you got back to the gate. It's going to be dark soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
What about Scott and Greer's team?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I'll worry about them. You guys get going.</blockquote>

[TJ's team goes in one direction, Young in another.]

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The drone is still hovering in the air at ground-floor level in the street between the buildings where the ''Destiny'' crew members are taking cover.]

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Chloe and Brody are on the floor behind a desk.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
What's it doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I'm not sure. I think it knows we're here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Are you sure there's only one?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
One too many.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The drone swings around and faces the building where Scott and his team are taking cover. The pitch of its sound increases.]

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Greer gestures urgently to Volker.]

<blockquote>GREER 
Give me a can, give me a can!</blockquote>

[Volker takes one of the cans from his backpack and throws it to Greer.]

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Greer steps outside into the street and throws the can some yards up the street, where it hits a metal bench with a loud clang. As Greer ducks back inside the doorway, the drone spins around and fires at where the can landed.]

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Greer watches as the drone slowly flies up the street.]

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Scott gasps in relief.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN THE SUN'''

[''Destiny'' flies into the blue sun.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

[Park is standing near the door in the dome. It is extremely bright, and there is a haze in the air.]

<blockquote>PARK 
(into comms) 
Guys? You haven't forgotten about me, have you?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
(into comms) 
We're still working on it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
That's the second time ''Destiny'''s tried to abort her approach and the second time I've had to override it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
If it lets you do that, why won't it let us open a damn door?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I don't understand that, either.</blockquote>

[Eli bangs the console in frustration.]

<blockquote>ELI 
That's it.</blockquote>

[He goes to leave.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I'm going down there to try to pry the door open.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
Doctor Park…</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over comms) 
…this is Rush. Can you hear me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(into comms) 
Yeah, I'm still here.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

[Rush holds his hand up in a gesture to stop Eli leaving.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
Now listen very carefully.</blockquote>

[Eli stops and listens.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
Eli's spending more time and energy on your predicament than we can afford.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

<blockquote>PARK 
(into comms, smiling) 
Well, thank you, Eli!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over comms) 
No, no, you don't understand.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
The point is, Eli has to stop worrying about you and start worrying about the more important task of flying this ship.</blockquote>

[Eli steps over to a console and activates the comms.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(into comms) 
You're what's important. Don't listen to him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
You're wearing the EVA suit.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over comms) 
That should provide you with enough protection, even inside…</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
…the dome. You know that better than me.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

<blockquote>PARK 
(into comms, frightened) 
You want me to stay in here? What about the plants I saved?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over comms) 
Doctor Park, forget about the plants and please listen…</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
…to me very carefully. There's a collection pool near the center of the compartment.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over comms) 
As long as you're fully immersed and secure…</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
…during the transition through the star, then the water should provide enough protection to see you through.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

<blockquote>PARK 
(into comms) 
Do you really think that's going to work?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
I promise you it will… Look, I'm sorry, but there's really no other way. Rush out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(bitterly) 
Son of a bitch.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(unconvinced) 
She'll be fine.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[The drone is still hovering in the street.]

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Greer watches as the drone slowly flies up the street.]

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Brody and Chloe are still on the floor behind the desk. Scott watches the drone.]

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Greer is watching the drone.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It was probably drawn in by the Stargate activation first, then picked up our radio signals.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Whatever. We can't stay. Sooner or later, we got to make a move.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(whispering) 
Listen!</blockquote>

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Scott, Chloe and Brody are listening.]

'''INT—WAREHOUSE ON PLANET'''

[James, Morrison and others hear a drone pass overhead.]

<blockquote>MORRISON 
You hear that?! They're coming.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Everybody stay still and
(pointedly at Morrison) 
stay quiet.</blockquote>

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Greer watches through the window as the first drone outside is joined by a second.]

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
There's two of them out there now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Bet there's a lot more left over after the attack. Probably scattered all over the planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
What are we going to do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I don't know, but—</blockquote>

[Scott is interrupted by a bright light from one of the drones shining straight at the building where he and his team are taking cover.]

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Greer sees the drone sweeping the windows of the other building with a spotlight.]

<blockquote>GREER 
Okay, it's made the Lieutenant's position. When I start firing, you run.</blockquote>

[Volker looks anxious.]

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Scott, Chloe and Brody stay out of sight.]

'''INT—WAREHOUSE ON PLANET'''

[Morison is pacing nervously. He goes to a pack on the floor and takes out a remote.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
What are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MORRISON 
This thing's showing two other planets in range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Yeah, but only this one's in range of ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MORRISON 
Yeah, well I'm not going to sit around here waiting to get killed.</blockquote>

[He operates the remote, and the Stargate starts to dial.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Hey!</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
What are you doing?!</blockquote>

[James comes charging over to Morrison.]

<blockquote>MORRISON 
Getting the hell out—</blockquote>

[James elbows in him in the face, knocking him to the floor. As she hits him, she takes the remote from his hand and stops the dialing sequence.]

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Scott is standing by the window, out of sight of the drone.]

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Greer sees one of the drones fly away.]

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

<blockquote>JAMES 
(over radio) 
This is James. Morrison tried…</blockquote>

'''INT—WAREHOUSE ON PLANET'''

<blockquote>JAMES 
(into radio) 
…dialing the Stargate, but I think I stopped him in time.</blockquote>

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Negative, negative! One of the drones is now headed your way.</blockquote>

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Greer watches out the window.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
Stay off your radio, we—</blockquote>

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[The drone fires a blast into the front of the building where Scott and his team are taking cover.]

'''INT—PLANET, SCOTT'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Glass and debris fly through the room, showering Brody and Chloe.]

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Greer steps outside, weapon ready.]

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Greer opens fire on the drone.]

'''INT—PLANET, GREER'S TEAM'S POSITION'''

[Volker and the others jump up to escape.]

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Scott opens fire on the drone. Greer and Scott engage the drone while Volker and the others make their escape from Greer's position. Greer narrowly misses being hit by a blast from the drone, jumping clear of the resulting explosion.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(to Chloe and Brody and the others, yelling) 
Get out of there!</blockquote>

[They run out of the building and up the street. Scott and Greer keep firing on the drone. Scott narrowly misses being hit by a blast. They continue firing and are joined by Young. The three men have the drone in the center of a triangle. As they fire relentlessly, it spins in circles until, finally, it is disabled and falls to the street. As they walk over to investigate, Brody and Chloe and the others step out from the shadows.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Thanks for the back-up, Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All good. Come on, we should get out of the open.</blockquote>

[As they walk away, Greer gives the drone a kick. Young picks up two bags from the ground.]

<blockquote>GREER 
You found something?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Let's move!</blockquote>

[They walk away up the street.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN THE STAR'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

[Eli and Rush are now wearing their full EVA suits, including gloves and helmets. An alarm is sounding as Eli frantically operates the controls.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We get it! You don't want to do this! Can we shut that off, please?</blockquote>

[Rush switches off the alarm.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Navigation systems beginning to shut themselves down. You now have full manual control.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Got it. Our approach is good.</blockquote>

[The ship shudders violently.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Mean interior temperature just passed one hundred and fifty degrees Fahrenheit and rising.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
What if ''Destiny'' locked down that compartment and wouldn't let us override because it knew that the dome couldn't sustain the stress of going through the star? You already thought of that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I considered the possibility, yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You told her she'd be fine!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
And I still believe that! But only if you do what you're here to do and stop worrying about something you can do nothing about!</blockquote>

[The ship shudders again.]

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[TJ and her team are walking along the street. They hear a drone approaching.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Take cover!</blockquote>

[They run to the stand in the shadows by a building as the drone passes overhead.]

<blockquote>TJ 
All right, let's go.</blockquote>

'''INT—WAREHOUSE ON PLANET'''

[Everyone sits quietly, listening to the drone approaching. James goes to the doorway.]

'''EXT—OUTSIDE WAREHOUSE ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[James looks around and sees the drone approaching. She steels her nerve then steps out into the open and switches on her radio.]

<blockquote>JAMES 
(into radio) 
This is James. We got a drone at the front door.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Young, Scott, Greer and the others are hurrying along the street.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Damn it, LT! I said to stay off your radio.</blockquote>

'''EXT—OUTSIDE WAREHOUSE ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
They are drawn to the signal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
(into radio) 
Yes, Sir. I'm counting on it.</blockquote>

[She steps further outside, and the drone heads towards her position. Varro steps out of the shadows a few feet from James and fires his rocket launcher at the drone. It explodes in a fireball.]

'''EXT—STREET ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Young and the others see the fireball in the sky.]

'''EXT—OUTSIDE WAREHOUSE ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[James puts her arm over her head as debris rains down on the ground. She breathes a sigh of relief. Varro starts towards her when TJ and her team come from behind him.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Nice shot!</blockquote>

<blockquote>VARRO 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Anyone hurt?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Yeah. Morrison. I broke his nose.</blockquote>

[TJ smiles and pats James on the arm as she walks past and into the warehouse.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

[Park is making her way through the compartment. She comes to the water tank and climbs inside, still holding the bags of plants. She secures her mag boots to the end of the tank and lies face down in the water, completely submerged.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN THE STAR'''

[The shields are flickering as the ship flies through the star.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Okay, we're in the star!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Shields are holding. Activating collectors.</blockquote>

[Eli operates his controls.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We're going in too steep.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Variance is nominal; you're doing fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Magnetic fluctuations are way greater than I predicted. I'm not sure I can stay ahead of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
You can do this!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I don't why I ever thought I could!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I know you can!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
There are too many variables!</blockquote>

[Rush leaves his console and comes over to Eli.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Eli! You're the only one who can!</blockquote>

[Eli frantically works the controls on his console.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

[All the plants in the dome burst into flame. The water in the tank is boiling around Park. She squeezes her eyes shut.]

'''INT—TUNNEL ON PLANET'''

[Young and the others are walking along a dark underground tunnel, using flashlights to see where they are going.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
You sure this is the right way, Sir?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Short cut.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Are you sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
It's the one I took to find you. Yes, I'm sure.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
Reserves are at maximum capacity. Retracting collectors.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We're pulling out, entering the photosphere. Sublight drives are at full power.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(smiling) 
You've done it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Almost.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN THE STAR'''

[As ''Destiny'' skims the surface of the star, the botanical dome on top is full of flame.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

[The water in the tank is boiling violently around Park.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN THE STAR'''

[As ''Destiny'' skims the surface of the star, the botanical dome bursts open.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BOTANICAL DOME'''

[The flames, water and Park are pulled suddenly upwards towards the breach in the dome. Park's mag boots hold her in place. She opens her eyes, then closes them, screaming. She is still holding one bag of plants.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
We did it! We made it through!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(smiling) 
Mean interior temperature, three hundred and ten degrees.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Oh, is that all?</blockquote>

[Eli laughs.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
I should start cooling the Gateroom first. They could be back—</blockquote>

[He stops speaking as the diagrammatic of the ship on his screen shows a large, red flashing light at the dome's position. He looks at it in horror.]

<blockquote>ELI 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
The hydroponic dome's been breached.</blockquote>

[Eli runs from the room.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Eli!</blockquote>

'''INT—WAREHOUSE ON PLANET'''

[Wray is showing the newspaper to TJ.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
This was printed on the third day of the attack. The plan was to move the Stargate from a place they called "Terminus" to an older part of the city. I guess, here.</blockquote>

[James looks at her watch.]

<blockquote>TJ 
No technology to attract them.</blockquote>

[Varro is by the door on lookout.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
From what I could make out, volunteers were driving vehicles away from the city to draw the drones. Save as many people as they could.</blockquote>

[Young and the others arrive.]

<blockquote>JAMES 
(relieved) 
Sir! Welcome back!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Nice work, Lieutenant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JAMES 
Varro's the one who fired the shot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(nodding to Varro) 
Well, let's just get out of here before more show up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Half hour to go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, how is that not close enough?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
What's in the bag?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Hopefully, that is your new outfit. I couldn't find a gun store or a grocery store, but I found a dry cleaner.</blockquote>

[Wray smiles and hands the newspaper to Young.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Eli is running along the corridor. He goes through a door and comes to the dome.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(over comms) 
Lisa! Come in! Lisa, it's Eli. I'm outside. Can you hear me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(over comms) 
I'm at the door! The compartment's vented.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(into comms) 
Rush, did you hear that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(over comms) 
Yes, yes.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Rush has his helmet off.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
We're through the star; I may be able to override.</blockquote>

[He operates the controls on the console.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
Are you secure?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>ELI 
(into comms) 
Ready!</blockquote>

[The door opens and the atmosphere rushes from the corridor into the dome. Park is standing just inside.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Take my hand!</blockquote>

[They reach out to each other and clasp hands. Eli helps Park into the corridor and closes the door. Park is sobbing.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I got you. You okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(sobbing) 
Eli, I can't see.</blockquote>

'''INT—WAREHOUSE ON PLANET'''

[Varro is on lookout while they wait for enough time to elapse to return to the ship. They hear a loud engine sound outside.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Sounds different than before.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
I don't much like the difference.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to James) 
You dial the gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
No, we're ten minutes too soon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Close enough.</blockquote>

[James dials the gate.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Rush watches as the Stargate activates.]

'''EXT—PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Young, Greer, Varro and Scott are outside the warehouse, looking up at the sky. A drone command ship descends from the clouds. The four men rush inside.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATEROOM'''

[Rush is at the console; the room is full of people and Young and the last personnel come through. Rush goes to Young as the wormhole shuts down.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Ouf! Hot in here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
You're ten minutes early.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We didn't have much of a choice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(to TJ) 
Lieutenant Johansen, there's a patient waiting for you in the infirmary. Eli's with her now.</blockquote>

[Greer looks concerned.]

<blockquote>TJ 
What happened?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Flash blindness. Hopefully it's temporary?</blockquote>

[TJ and Greer run off. Volker watches them go.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
But otherwise?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Eli got us through. I kept checking his calculations, looking for a mistake, but there wasn't any. It was genius. I've never seen anything like it. Please don't tell him I told you that!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We might have to do it again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
The drones aren't going to fall for that trick again. Plus, this star's extremely rare, so the chances—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So we're, we're back to where we started.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, not exactly. 
(looking at Volker) 
At least we've got a full tank of gas.</blockquote>

[Rush walks away.]

<blockquote>VOLKER AND BRODY 
(sarcastically) 
Yay.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' jumps into FTL.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Lahela, May 2011.''

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SGU 2.18 "Epilogue" Transcript

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[[Category:Universe Transcripts|218]]
[[Image:sgu218trans.jpg|thumb|170px|left|2.18 "Epilogue"]]

== Episode Guide ==
[[SGU 2.18 "Epilogue" Episode Guide]]

== Précis ==
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== Transcript ==

'''PREVIOUSLY ON STARGATE UNIVERSE'''

''[Excerpts of 2.02 "Aftermath", 2.04 "Pathogen", 2.05 "Cloverdale", 2.06 "Trial and Error", 2.07 "The Greater Good", 2.12 "Twin Destinies" and 2.17 "Common Descent" are shown.]''

'''TEASER'''

'''INT—NOVUS, BEDROOM IN HOUSE'''

[Alternate Young, extremely old and on the brink of death, is lying in a bed. Alternate Chloe, also elderly, is sitting beside him. Young's adult son, Steven, is also there.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Colonel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
TJ?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
No. It's Chloe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Where's…where's Steven?</blockquote>

[Steven walks to the bedside.]

<blockquote>STEVEN 
I'm right here, Dad. Sara's on her way, she'll be here any minute.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
(whispering) 
I'm sorry.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS CITY, DAY'''

[A statue of Young stands in a large park, which is surrounded by towering skyscrapers. There is a layer of white over everything, more drifting down from the sky. The shuttle flies in and lands in the park.]

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

[The rear doors open to reveal Greer, Eli, Scott, Wray, Jason, Ellie and Yaozu. Greer holds out his hand and some of the stuff floating down from the sky lands in it. He rubs it between his fingers.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Ash.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN ORBIT'''

[''Destiny'' is in orbit above Novus.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young is in the command chair; Rush, Brody, Volker, TJ and Chloe are also present.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over comms) 
We just did a recon of the city center. The place is completely deserted. Hard to breathe, too, with all the ash falling.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
So much for dropping them all off down there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
I don't want you hanging around if it's too dangerous.</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
Yes, Sir, but Yaozu took us to the entrance to an underground complex. It's sort of like a giant fall-out shelter. I mean, who knows? There could be people holed up in there.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over comms) 
I think we should check it out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
Be careful. The planet's unstable.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over comms) 
Copy that.</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
Got a problem, though. The doors are sealed. Pretty thick, too. We tried to blast it open with C4, even used the shuttle's weapons but no luck.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>BRODY 
We can use ''Destiny'''s main weapon, blow a hole in it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Yeah, and destroy the entire complex in the process.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We'll dial down the power.</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>BRODY 
(over comms) 
Sixty percent.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(into comms) 
The, the doors are pretty thick, and the actual bunker's way underground, hundreds of feet. I'd say it's worth a shot.</blockquote>

[Eli looks slightly embarrassed by his pun.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young looks to Rush for agreement.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yep.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
All right. Give us the coordinates.</blockquote>

[Brody goes to a console.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN ORBIT'''

[The main weapon lowers from the underside of the ship.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Information flashes onto Brody's console screen.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
I got a lock.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
Lieutenant, we are ready to fire. Are you clear of the area?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over comms) 
Yes, Sir. Fire away.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN ORBIT'''

[The main weapon fires a single shot towards the planet's surface.]

'''EXT—NOVUS CITY, DAY'''

[The blast from the weapon travels down into the city and there is a small explosion.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Everyone waits anxiously.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
Lieutenant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over comms) 
Colonel, we're on site.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS CITY, UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, DAY'''

[Scott and the rest of the party from the shuttle are outside the complex. There is a large hole in the door.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Nice shooting. It worked.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX'''

[Scott and the others are making their way into the complex. The lights come on.]

<blockquote>ELI 
There's still power. That's a good sign.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
My father worked down here. He would sometimes bring me with him. I remember running through these halls as a child.</blockquote>

[They come to an elevator and Yaozu operates the controls. They enter the elevator, and Yaozu presses the button for level thirty. The doors close and, as the elevator makes its descent, muzak plays. The Earth people look around at each other, amused.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[The elevator arrives at level thirty and they step out, Scott and Greer with weapons drawn, into a room. There is a table and chairs and several computer stations on the walls. Looking up in the middle of the room, Greer sees the interior of rest of the complex towering overhead. There is a spiral staircase going up, with numerous landings branching off.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Hello?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
What is this room?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
The Teneran archive. The entire history of our people is stored here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Let's hope it can tell us what happened to them.</blockquote>

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDIT'''

'''EXT—PLANET, DAY'''

[The kino footage shows the ''Destiny'' evacuees in a sandstorm. Everybody has to yell to be heard.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
What the hell is this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
(voice) 
I don't know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
This isn't Earth.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
Something obviously went wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
All right. Greer, James, organize teams, we need to find shelter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Where's Telford?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
He didn't make it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
Why? What happened to him?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
I don't know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
(to Eli) 
You brought a kino?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
I didn't—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Find a planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Can you redial ''Destiny''?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
It's gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
All right, everyone. Stay calm, stay close.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-NINE'''

[The kino footage is playing on a screen. Yaozu, Wray, Ellie and Jason are watching.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
(on video) 
Turn this off!</blockquote>

[The video stops.]

<blockquote>YAOZU 
The first recording stored in the Teneran archive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Two thousand years ago. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around that. Let's see what else they've got.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[Eli is working at a computer station. Scott is standing beside him.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Okay, communications are up. We should be able to talk to ''Destiny''. Just hit that button.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
This one?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[Scott presses a button on a neighboring computer station.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
Colonel, this is Scott. Do you read?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Chloe looks up anxiously. Young activates the comms.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
Yeah, we read you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over comms) 
Yeah, we are in, ah, one of the…</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
…archive rooms. There's a bunch of them on several levels.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>TJ 
(into comms) 
Still no people?</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
Not a soul.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Well, we have power though. The grid draws from a combo of solar, wind…</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>ELI 
(over comms) 
…and geothermal energy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
Is there anything worth salvaging?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(over comms) 
Tons. We found the testament people were talking about. The entire Teneran repository. Thousands of kino recordings…</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

<blockquote>ELI 
(into comms) 
…historical documents, a detailed account of when we first got here from ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into comms) 
None of which is any good to us right now. We've got a ship full of people; we need supplies for life support.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[Eli shakes his head in frustration.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
There's also food storage. Canned goods, survival type rations.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
Good. We'll use the shuttles to start ferrying supplies to ''Destiny''. 
(to Rush) 
You should go down, check the place out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Okay.</blockquote>

[Rush leaves the bridge.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
Keep me posted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over comms) 
Yes, Sir.</blockquote>

'''INT—SANDSTORM PLANET, CAVE'''

[The kino footage shows the evacuees huddled in a cave. Alternate Eli is operating a kino remote.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Colonel, people are starting to pass out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
Atmosphere's way too thin.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
We've got four addresses.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Start dialing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Whoa, wait! What if, what if they're worse than this place? We can't just walk through, blind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
We'll just send a kino through first.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
What? There's more than one?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
Six, actually. I wasn't the only one who decided to sneak one through.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Start dialing!</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[The elevator opens and Rush, Chloe, Park, Brody and Volker step out.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Long way down, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Ow, my ears popped on the way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Liked the muzak, though.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
So, this is the archive room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
The main one. Five others above us. Above that, living quarters, tech and other supplies, food storage. Scott and Greer are already up there, scouting the place.</blockquote>

[Rush walks back to the elevator.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Where are you going?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
To join them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Oh, they don't need any help. Young's sending down—</blockquote>

[The elevator doors close as Eli speaks.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Yep.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, FOREST CLEARING, DAY'''

[The kino footage shows Alternate Scott looking around the area.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Colonel, this is Scott. Come in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Go ahead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Yeah, this planet looks good. You can start sending people through.</blockquote>

[Alternate Greer steps into the kino video frame.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Copy that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE GREER 
Well, this is it. Our new home. A planet known only to God.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[The screen of a computer station shows numerous icons for maps and archive files. Brody, Volker and Park are looking at the screens, scrolling across pages. Yaozu is standing behind, watching them. Eli is at a computer on the other side of the room.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
Hell of a lot of data here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Yeah, it looks like they documented everything.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
It is easier to know where you are going, when you know where you have been…Eli Wallace.</blockquote>

[Everyone turns to look at Yaozu, then back to their work.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
You know, it's going to take years to get through all this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We'll bring it back to ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Yeah, these drives are built right into the structure, so I don't think we're going to be able to physically move them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
So, we configure an uplink. Stream the data.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
My thoughts exactly.</blockquote>

[As Brody works at the computer, Yaozu wordlessly comes and stands behind him.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Brody.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(distractedly) 
Hmm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Brody.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Hmm?!</blockquote>

[Brody turns to Volker, who nods towards Yaozu.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
(to Yaozu) 
Sorry. Is it okay if I do this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Ah, maybe I should do it.</blockquote>

[Eli comes over and takes Brody's place.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(quietly to Brody as they pass) 
You are the founding father of the enemy nation, after all.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Hmm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
(smirking) 
Futura.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's a stupid—</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Enough with the name.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-NINE'''

[Wray is sitting at a computer station. She opens a video file that shows the evacuees standing around in the clearing. Alternate Scott, Alternate TJ, Alternate Brody, Alternate Eli and Alternate Wray are checking their supplies.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
That's it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Some people brought through clothing items, hairpins, bandanas; we're going through it all.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
Not much.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, FOREST CLEARING, DAY'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE BRODY 
We'll just have to make do until Rush figures out where we are and brings ''Destiny'' back in range, so we can dial.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-NINE'''

[Wray is watching the footage.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
(voice) 
Seriously?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
(voice) 
Adam, it… ''Destiny'''s gone. Destroyed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE BRODY 
(voice) 
We don't know that for certain.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
(voice) 
No! We don't.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, FOREST CLEARING, DAY'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
But we also don't know if this is the present day, either.</blockquote>

[Alternate Young walks up.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
We were dialing inside a star; it could have hit a solar flare. For, for all we know, we could have gone back in time, or-or forward. Days, months, years.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
The fact is, we're stuck here now, for God knows how long. So, we need to build shelter, we need to find food. Let's move.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, STORAGE LEVEL'''

[Varro, Greer and other personnel are looking through storage crates, Rush enters.]

<blockquote>GREER 
Rush! Come check this out! Two thousand years on the other side of the universe…</blockquote>

[Greer tosses Rush a vacuum-sealed plastic bag.]

<blockquote>GREER 
… and beef jerky survives.</blockquote>

[Greer tears a bite off the piece in his hand and chews it.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

[Scott ascends the spiral stirs to the level, where Chloe is at a computer screen.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Hey! There you are! Eli and others are working on a way to upload the archive back up to ''Destiny''. We try to go through it all down here, we'd, ah, we'd never leave. What are you reading?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
There are thousands of books in here. A bunch of school textbooks. Math, science, all written by Eli.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
The college dropout.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
You been sitting down here reading textbooks?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
No, I found my diary. I know, weird. My first entry when we got to this planet. 
(reading) 
The air is good. Plenty of trees, fresh water. A lot like Earth.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, SETTLEMENT CAMP, DAY'''

[People are building lean-tos and fires, gathering wood, shifting rocks.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
(voice, reading) 
Two weeks have gone by, and we now have a name for our home. Novus. It means "new". We're trying to settle in, get some decent shelters built. I'm still not sleeping well. Never thought I'd say this, but I miss ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
…it would make so much sense to have—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE BRODY 
Look, I already told you, we can't move there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
Why not? It's not far, it's flat, wide open, plenty of room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE BRODY 
(irritated) 
Because it's a flood plain. First rain, and we're washed out. We got good protection here, up slope, out of the wind, plenty of trees to build proper shelter, homes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
How? We have no tools.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE BRODY 
One of the springs on the plain is seeping ferric hydroxide, bog iron deposits. It should get us jump-started on basic tool-making, then we can really speed things up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
Yeah, I still think it's a good idea to look for a better location—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE BRODY 
(angrily) 
You know what? It was your good idea that got us stuck on this planet in the first place!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
(shocked) 
What?! You agreed with it! You were one of the first ones—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE BRODY 
We are here because of your calculations!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Both of you, stop this right now. We're not doing this again, all right? The decision is made — we are staying here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
Sir, we're going to have to build a fence. There's wildlife on this planet. We just saw some nasty looking creatures on our scout.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Great!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
I've got people out on patrol, but we're going to run out of ammo real quick.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
Yeah. Hence, the fence.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
(to Eli and Scott) 
Right. Sounds good. How about we do it. Let's go.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

<blockquote>CHLOE 
It's amazing. We came here with hardly anything, and two thousand years later…</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Our kids done good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
I kind of want to read the rest of it. See who ended up with—</blockquote>

[Chloe is interrupted by a tremor, which shakes the complex violently.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Under the table!</blockquote>

[They duck for cover under the table.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[Volker, Eli, Park and Brody are taking cover until the shaking subsides. Brody comes out from under a table.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
Ah, guys. You might want to get moving on that data transfer.</blockquote>

[He goes towards the concrete wall where he sees a large crack running from top to bottom.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, STORAGE LEVEL'''

[There are several ''Destiny'' crew members there. Rush is opening boxes. Greer comes over to him.]

<blockquote>GREER 
You okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, I'm fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Oooh, I hate earthquakes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah? It's my first, actually.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

[Scott and Chloe come out from their shelter.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Greer, this is Scott. You okay up there?</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, STORAGE LEVEL'''

<blockquote>GREER 
(into radio) 
Yeah, everybody's all good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
We're sending down additional teams…</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
…help with those supplies. We need to pick up the pace.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
(over radio) 
Copy that.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, SETTLEMENT CAMP, DAY'''

[Alternate Wray is planting seeds in a small bed. Alternate TJ comes over carrying a roughly made basket.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
(voice, reading) 
Six weeks on the planet. We've been doing okay, for the most part. Until today.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Garden?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
Uh, the fruit that, ah, Scott and Greer found? Planting some seeds. See what happens.</blockquote>

[Alternate Park comes running from the tree line towards the camp.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE PARK 
(yelling) 
TJ!</blockquote>

[Alternate TJ gets up and runs towards her, followed by Alternate Wray.]

'''EXT—NOVUS, SETTLEMENT CAMP, NIGHT'''

[Alternate Volker is lying in a lean-to, being tended by Alternate Park and Alternate TJ. He appears very ill. Several others are waiting nearby.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
(voice, reading) 
Volker's condition is getting worse. TJ doesn't know what's wrong with him. She thinks maybe his kidneys are failing, but without any medical equipment, she can't be sure. And, there's nothing she can do to help him.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, CLEARING, DAY'''

[There is a makeshift cross erected over a cairn. The evacuees are standing around it with their heads bowed.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
(voice, reading) 
Today we had our first funeral. Doctor Dale Volker.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

[Volker is standing behind Chloe listening to her read. He is upset. Park comes up the stairs.]

<blockquote>PARK 
(to Volker) 
Hey. Lieutenant Scott just radioed. The shuttle's loaded and ready to take you back to ''Destiny'' to start the uplink.</blockquote>

[Park walks back down the stairs. Volker leaves wordlessly.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-NINE'''

[Wray is with Yaozu, who is sitting at the table. TJ arrives.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
A small cut, but may need a couple of stitches.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
I'm fine.</blockquote>

[Yaozu tries to stand up, but TJ pushes him back down into the chair.]

<blockquote>TJ 
You will be, once I patch you up.</blockquote>

[She looks at the cut on his head.]

'''EXT—NOVUS, SETTLEMENT CAMP, NIGHT'''

[Sitting by a campfire, Alternate TJ is stitching an injury to Alternate Young's leg.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
You're not getting enough rest.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Yeah, nobody is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
The others follow your lead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
What is that? The stitches. What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Tendons from one of those animals, uh, Greer killed. The needle could use a little work, though. Best Brody could make at short notice.</blockquote>

[They laugh. Alternate Varro comes over carrying an ax and a bundle of wood.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE VARRO 
You okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
With all this construction going on, people need to be more careful. 
(looking up at Alternate Young) 
Not overdo it, know when to rest.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE VARRO 
(uncomfortable) 
Yeah, I'll keep that in mind.</blockquote>

[Alternate Varro walks over to a spot nearby as Alternate TJ finishes the stitches.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Okay, there you go. Take it easy and watch for an infection.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Got it.</blockquote>

[He stands up, but pulls up in pain.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Son of a…</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
You okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Yeah, I'm good. I'm good.</blockquote>

[Alternate TJ goes to him.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Hey, listen. Nobody blames you. It is what it is. We're here, and we have our whole lives ahead — make the most of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
That easy, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
No. But beating yourself up every day just makes it worse.</blockquote>

[They take and step towards each other and kiss, Alternate Varro watching from a short distance away.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young is alone on the bridge, sitting in the command chair.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(over comms) 
The Stargate was destroyed in one of the eruptions. Buried in lava, decades ago.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[Eli is addressing Yaozu, Ellie and Jason, as well as Young over the comms system. Brody and Park are also there.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Most of the people left the planet before then, but after they lost the 'gate, they needed to figure another way out. Both of the countries realized they stood a better chance of survival if they worked together. So, they pooled their resources and they built ships. Huge, huge ships.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>ELI 
(over comms) 
Not capable of FTL, but big enough to evacuate the rest of the population.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
Where did they go?</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

<blockquote>BRODY 
They went to one of the planets they had previously sent an expedition team to. Ten days travel for us on ''Destiny'' in FTL, but it'll take them a few hundred years…</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>BRODY 
(over comms) 
…with their ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Good to know they got their act together.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, SETTLEMENT CAMP, DAY'''

[Alternate Scott and Alternate James are using crude tools to remove the bark from a large log. There are other people carrying hoes and other tools, and there is a high fence around the compound. Scott stops working.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
Hey, look. Ah, we never really talked.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE JAMES 
Don't worry about it. I'm okay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
See, this is always the time I do something to sabotage things. It's kind of a defense mechanism. I don't know. Tough to explain.</blockquote>

[Alternate James stops working and straightens up.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE JAMES 
It's not tough at all. Everything you've ever cared about has been taken from you, so you're trying to make sure it doesn't happen again. This is a huge step for you, Matt. I'm proud of you. You should be proud of yourself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
Well, still, um, I, I'll understand if you don't want to come.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE JAMES 
Are you kidding? First wedding on Novus? Camile's going to make a pie, so… 
(laughs) 
I wouldn't miss it.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, CLEARING, DAY'''

[The evacuees are gathered around to witness Alternate Scott and Alternate Chloe's wedding.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
(voice, reading) 
Today was a good day on Novus. The best day yet.</blockquote>

[Alternate Young is officiating, and Alternate Chloe and Alternate Scott are bring attended by a heavily pregnant Alternate TJ and a smiling Alternate Greer. Elsewhere in the crowd, Alternate James and Alternate Varro exchange a smile.]

'''EXT—NOVUS, SETTLEMENT CAMP, DAY'''

[The kino footage shows Alternate Eli, sitting by the fence.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
(on video) 
So, everybody's hooking up. Matt and Chloe are married. Now rumor is, Varro and James are getting together. Figures. TJ just had her baby boy. Named him Steven, after her father. Yeah, everybody's getting together. Except me. And Brody.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

[Volker is at a control panel.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(over comms) 
This is Eli. Is Volker back on the ship yet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(into comms) 
Yeah, I'm here. Are you ready?</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[Eli, Volker and Park are at computer stations. Ellie, Jason and Yaozu are also there.]

<blockquote>ELI 
All set.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Starting the transfer now.</blockquote>

[The display screen shows numbers scrolling as the transfer proceeds.]

<blockquote>PARK 
Eli, look at this.</blockquote>

[Eli walks to her station.]

<blockquote>PARK 
The factory where they built their interstellar ships? According to this, there's one ship still in there. It was still under construction when they left the planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
How close to completion?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
Is it operational?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
I don't know.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, SETTLEMENT CAMP, DAY'''

[The settlement now has large wooden structures. The kino footage shows Alternate Chloe, standing behind a line hanging skins to dry.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
(voice) 
Let's see.</blockquote>

[Alternate Chloe sighs.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
(voice) 
Come on, I'm documenting your progress. You'll thank me for this later, I promise. Come on.</blockquote>

[Alternate Chloe steps from behind the line. She is pregnant.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
(voice) 
And how far along are you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Six months.</blockquote>

[Alternate Eli steps into the video frame.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
Matt's going crazy trying to build them a house before the baby arrives.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
I told him not to worry about it, but you know Matt.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
So, he's going to make a great father.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
And you a great uncle.</blockquote>

[Eli tickles her belly lightly.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[The kino footage ends. Eli has been watching it and looks wistful. Park's console beeps.]

<blockquote>PARK 
Oh, crap! I just accessed the geothermal monitoring data. It turns out their theory's right. A black hole has entered this system.</blockquote>

[Everyone comes over to look at the screen.]

<blockquote>PARK 
The tidal forces are ripping this planet apart.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Is that a fault line?</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Yeah! Running right under the city. Very active and very shallow. The crust is increasingly thin like shattering glass, magma bubbling up everywhere. We can't stay here much longer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
The database is immense. The transfer could take days.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Thirty-seven hours with my compression algorithm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Well, let's hope that's enough time.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS, BEDROOM IN HOUSE'''

[Alternate Chloe is on the bed, in labor, sweating profusely and screaming in pain. Alternate Scott is there with her.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
Good, good, good, you're doing good! You're doing good!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Where's TJ?!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
Eli went to get her and she, don't worry, don't worry, you're doing fine, I love you, just don't forget to breathe, if you don't breathe it's—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Just shut up and leave me alone!</blockquote>

[Alternate TJ and Alternate Eli enter the room.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
Oh, thank God! Come on.</blockquote>

[Alternate TJ climbs up on the bed.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Okay, just breathe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
Yeah, yeah, I, I've been telling her to keep breathing—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
No, you!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
Okay.</blockquote>

[Alternate TJ checks on Alternate Chloe's progress.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Wow, just on time. You're crowning.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
What can I do?</blockquote>

[Alternate TJ hands him a pair of scissors.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
You can get ready to cut the cord. 
(to Alternate Chloe) 
Okay, Chloe? One last push. Okay?</blockquote>

[Chloe pushes, screaming.]

'''INT—NOVUS, BEDROOM IN HOUSE'''

[Alternate TJ is screaming as she pushes in labor, Alternate Young at her side.]

'''INT—NOVUS, BEDROOM IN HOUSE'''

[Alternate James is screaming as she pushes in labor, Alternate Varro at her side.]

'''INT—NOVUS, BEDROOM IN HOUSE'''

[Alternate Park is screaming as she pushes in labor, Alternate Greer at her side. Later, Alternate TJ is holding a baby wrapped in a blanket.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
It's a boy.</blockquote>

[She hands the baby to Alternate Park and Alternate Greer.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE GREER 
I can't believe it. I'm a daddy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
You have any names picked out?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE PARK 
Dale.</blockquote>

[Alternate Greer kisses the baby on the head.]

'''EXT—NOVUS, SETTLEMENT CAMP, DAY'''

[The kino footage shows Eli sitting outside a house.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
Babies are being born. Ah, Chloe, Park, James. TJ and Colonel Young already have two, a boy and a girl. It's good. You know, for the future of our settlement. But still, sometimes—</blockquote>

[Alternate Barnes comes out of the house.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE BARNES 
It's a girl. Mom and baby are fine.</blockquote>

[She sits down beside Alternate Eli and sighs.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
You okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE BARNES 
Ah, yeah. Just, ah, tired.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
Ah, yeah!</blockquote>

[They look at each other.]

'''INT—NOVUS, BEDROOM IN HOUSE'''

[The kino footage shows Alternate Barnes screaming as she pushes in labor, Alternate Eli at her side.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

[Chloe and Eli are watching the recording.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Me and Corporal Barnes?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
(smirking) 
Something worth pursuing?</blockquote>

[Eli looks unconvinced.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, STORAGE LEVEL'''

[Rush is on a raised platform where he opens a crate and finds large vacuum-sealed bags of what appears to be gray foam. He opens one, removes the contents and inspects the label. He comes down the ladder and goes to a computer. As he is entering data, another tremor strikes. Several crates fall, knocking Rush to the ground. Greer comes to the door.]

<blockquote>GREER 
Rush!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(getting up) 
Yeah.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young is alone on the bridge.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
How bad?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over comms) 
Park says six point two. Pretty strong.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[Scott reports to Young over the comms system while Eli, Park and Brody are working at computers.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
The fault line they discovered is getting wider.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
The whole city's crumbling into it.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
All right, well be smart. Don't wait too long to get the hell out of there.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
Yeah, we won't. Got a pretty good eye on it and, uh, it looks like this bunker was built to withstand a lot. I think we're okay.</blockquote>

[Just as he says this, Scott narrowly misses being hit by a piece of rubble that falls from above.]

'''EXT—NOVUS, SETTLEMENT CAMP, GARDEN, DAY'''

[Alternate Wray, Alternate Chloe and Alternate TJ are working in the garden. There are young children nearby.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
And?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
And what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
How was it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
It was fine. We had a very pleasant dinner. Of all the dates I've had since we got here, she's easily the most compatible with me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
So then, what's the problem?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
I don't know. I mean, I've already found my soul mate. I don't need another.</blockquote>

[Alternate TJ jumps up.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Ah, Steven, no! Don't eat that!</blockquote>

[She runs to stop the child from eating part of a plant, picking him up and laughing with him.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
That was a close call.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[Alternate TJ grips her left wrist.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
You okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Yeah, yeah.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

[TJ is sitting alone, watching the kino recording and reading some text. She is concerned.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

[Volker is at a control panel. Young is also there.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over comms) 
Records say there's actually a ship still in the factory…</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
…a few kilometers outside the city. It doesn't say if it's operational or not, but if it is, it'll be capable of holding the entire group of descendants.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
All right, go ahead and check it out.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

<blockquote>ELI 
(into comms) 
How's the transfer coming?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(over comms) 
So far, so good.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(into comms) 
Just over nine hundred exabytes.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(over comms) 
Still a drop in the bucket, though.</blockquote>

[Scott opens the elevator to find Rush inside, numerous crates stacked behind him.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Perfect. I need you to take me back to ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
No, I'm flying them over to check out that ship-building factory.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, fine. Then you can take me back to the ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, RIVERBANK, DAY'''

[Alternate TJ is doing laundry on the riverbank, scrubbing clothes on a washboard. Her left hand cramps up and she grips her wrist, then her left thigh.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

[TJ is watching a kino recording and crying.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
(on video) 
My symptoms are getting worse. It's, uh, affecting my legs. I'm losing my balance, stumbling. My speech is also slurring, words here and there. I have trouble eating.</blockquote>

[Chloe, who had been sitting at another computer, gets up and comes over to TJ.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
(on video) 
I wish I could do a more accurate diagnosis, but…it sounds like ALS. Lou Gehrig's Disease.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

[Varro comes down the spiral staircase. TJ, Chloe and Wray are there.]

<blockquote>VARRO 
Tamara, I just heard. This disease — just because the other you got it when you came to this planet, doesn't mean you'll get it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Yeah, it does. It's not something that you contract. I'm carrying it right now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VARRO 
Is there anything you can do? Any medicines?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
There's no cure.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SHUTTLE FLYING OVER NOVUS, DAY'''

[The shuttle flies through heavy cloud cover.]

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

[Scott is at the controls, along with Rush, Jason and Ellie.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Coming up on the factory.</blockquote>

[Rush looks out the window and sees a river of lava cutting through the city below. Scott looks at him, and he shakes his head.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

[The elevator opens and Young steps out.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
TJ.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Colonel, you didn't have to come down here.</blockquote>

[Young comes over to TJ and Varro; Wray and Chloe take a few steps away.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Volker's checking ''Destiny'''s medical database to see, see if there's anything, anything in there at all on this disease. Okay?</blockquote>

[TJ nods.]

<blockquote>TJ 
(crying) 
The first, um, symptoms presented five years after we arrived on the planet. I died a few years after that.</blockquote>

[TJ and Young stand looking at each other.]

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
This is Scott. Has Colonel Young arrived there yet?</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

[Chloe comes over and switches on the communications system. TJ goes and stands by the railing.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
Yeah, ah, Scott, I'm here.</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
Yeah, we just did a pass over the site where the factory used to be. It's gone. The fault line cut right through it; it's a river of lava now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We need to leave this planet immediately.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
Agreed. Scott, get everyone back to ''Destiny'' and then…</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

[Jason and Ellie look horrified as they listen to Young.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over comms) 
…get back down here. We'll, ah, we'll start clearing out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
Yeah, but Sir, what about all those people back on ''Destiny''? The nearest planet is ten days—</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, no. Don't worry about it. They'll be fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over comms) 
Well, we don't have a choice. We have to, uh…</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into comms) 
…we have to get everyone back on board.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over comms) 
Copy.</blockquote>

[Young comes over to TJ, who is leaning on the railing, crying. He puts an arm around her shoulders, and she puts her face in his chest, sobbing.]

INT—NOVUS, ALTERNATE YOUNG/JOHANSEN HOUSEHOLD, DINING ROOM

[Alternate Young, Alternate TJ and their two children, Steven and Sara, are at the table eating a meal. Alternate TJ has trouble cutting her food. Later, she has trouble serving a stew and Alternate Young takes over for her. Later, Alternate Young is feeding Alternate TJ with a spoon while the children eat. She is having trouble swallowing.]

INT—NOVUS, ALTERNATE YOUNG/JOHANSEN HOUSEHOLD, BEDROOM

[Alternate TJ is lying in bed and Alternate Young is helping her to drink from a cup through a straw. Later, Alternate Young is sitting beside her as she lies immobile in the bed. He takes her hand, crying.]

INT—NOVUS, ALTERNATE YOUNG/JOHANSEN HOUSEHOLD, DINING ROOM

[Alternate Young and the children are sitting quietly at the table. The children are playing absently with their food. Alternate TJ's chair is empty.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[Park has a pack over her shoulder, ready to leave. Eli paces.]

<blockquote>ELI 
About a third of the database has been transferred. Still a long way to go.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We're cutting it short. I want everyone back to the surface as soon as possible for evac.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[Park nods enthusiastically and begins to leave.]

<blockquote>ELI 
But Colonel, there's still so much that we could—</blockquote>

[He is cut off by another powerful tremor. Brody comes to stand by a pylon with Eli.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Get down!</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Yeah!</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

[Everyone ducks for cover until the tremor subsides.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[Park, Brody and Eli relax a little.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(from below) 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right, get back to the surface, wait for Scott's shuttle.</blockquote>

[Yaozu comes up the stairs from a lower level.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[Park presses the button for the elevator.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL TWENTY-EIGHT'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to Yaozu) 
You all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
(to TJ) 
I heard the others talking about you. The disease you carry; we have a cure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
You do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Our scientists discovered it over two hundred years ago. Cures for other diseases as well. All of them in the archive.</blockquote>

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' IN ORBIT'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STORAGE ROOM'''

[Rush is cutting the "foam" with a knife.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(over radio) 
Rush, you back on ''Destiny''?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
Yes, I'm here.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(into radio) 
And why didn't you tell me?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STORAGE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(testily, into radio) 
I'm sorry, I wasn't aware I had to check in with you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(over radio) 
You heard about TJ.</blockquote>

[Rush pauses.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(over radio) 
I'm searching the Ancient medical…</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(into radio) 
…database for anything on ALS, and I could really use some help.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STORAGE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
I'm sorry; I'm a bit busy at the moment.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL INTERFACE ROOM'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(into radio) 
Doing what?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' STORAGE ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
Something more pressing. I'll be with you when I'm finished.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS, LIVING ROOM IN HOUSE'''

[The kino footage shows an aged Alternate Scott and Alternate Chloe sitting on a sofa, smiling.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Our son, Alan, just broke the news. His wife, Clare, is pregnant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
Grandparents. We're going to be grandparents.</blockquote>

[The kino footage shows an aged Alternate James and Alternate Varro sitting on the sofa, holding hands.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE VARRO 
Well, it's that time again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE JAMES 
The yearly family reunion. Three kids and five grandkids.</blockquote>

[The kino footage shows an aged Alternate Wray sitting on the sofa holding some knitting.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
Just drafted a rough outline of a constitution. People are responding well to it. For the most part. Oh, and, ah, we're converting one of the storage houses into a schoolroom. Eli's teaching the kids. He's actually quite good at it. A wonderful teacher.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
(voice) 
Hmm. Thanks.</blockquote>

[The kino footage shows an aged Alternate Greer and Alternate Park sitting on the sofa, his arm around her.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE PARK 
Four sons, three daughters, fifteen grandchildren.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE GREER 
I'm tired.</blockquote>

[They laugh.]

[The kino footage shows an aged Alternate Brody sitting on the sofa.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE BRODY 
All these kids, laughing and dancing. Everybody dancing. Tearing up my lawn. When I was a kid, we had more respect for people—</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into comms) 
Touchdown, Sir. Greer and his team are bringing up the next batch of supplies.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, STAIRWAY'''

[Young, TJ and Varro are descending the stairs.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Copy that. Chloe and Wray are also headed up with Yaozu. Take Brody and Park with you. I'll take everyone else on the other shuttle.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
Copy that.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[Young and the others arrive at the level where Eli is waiting.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Eli, anything?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We had to compress the data to speed up the transfer, one huge file, which means I can't do a specific search for ALS until we uncompress what we've already uploaded. And I can't do that until we stop the transfer. About a third of the database has already gone through, so there's a one-in-three chance it's in there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VARRO 
The longer we wait, the better the chances. I say it's worth it to stay and—</blockquote>

[He is interrupted by another tremor. Varro and Young push Eli and TJ to cover as the building shakes violently. Masonry falls down around them, and the lights go out.]

'''EXT—NOVUS SETTLEMENT, DAY'''

[Alternate Young is walking along a gantry at the top of the fence around the settlement. He stops and looks out.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
(voice, reading) 
Colonel Young won reelection. Most of us are happy, but some still want to do things differently. Today, a group of them announced they're leaving. Whether they stay here on Novus or 'gate to another planet, they didn't say.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

[The floor is strewn with rubble. A large section of the stairway lies on the floor. Everyone looks around with flashlights.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Power's cut off, data transfer's shut down, and communications.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VARRO 
A big section of stairs are out, about six levels up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Scott, this is Young. Can you read?</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

[Scott, Chloe, Wray, Greer and some other personnel are in the shuttle.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Yeah, Colonel.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Everyone make it out?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Yeah, everyone's okay. They're all aboard. You all right?</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Yeah, we're fine, but we're cut off. No power to the elevators and the stairs are out. We're going to have to climb up the ladder.</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

[Scott and Greer exchange a worried look.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LEVEL THIRTY'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Eli.</blockquote>

[Eli goes to the ladder, which consists of rungs bolted into the wall, and grabs the first rung. It shakes partially loose in his hand.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Great.</blockquote>

[He begins to climb, followed by TJ. A small tremor has them holding on tightly.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, STAIRWAY, UPPER LEVEL'''

[Scott and Greer are on the stairway, looking over. They go to a platform with two other personnel.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Colonel, this is Scott. We made it down to level fourteen. Stairs are out below. Got rope if you need it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
You should be on your way back to ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
We'll leave when you leave, Sir.</blockquote>

[Greer is looking down with his flashlight and points.]

<blockquote>GREER 
There's Eli.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, LADDER'''

[Eli, TJ, Varro and Young are making their way up the ladder. Suddenly, one of the rungs comes loose and TJ falls. Varro reaches out and catches her by her pack with one hand, swinging her in the air.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Platform!</blockquote>

[Varro swings her and she grabs the bottom of the railing around the platform. The rung he is holding with his other hand comes loose and he falls. Young reaches out for him, but he falls into the darkness below, hitting the floor with a heavy thud. TJ climbs onto the platform.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, PLATFORM, UPPER LEVEL'''

[Eli climbs over the railing to safety.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Throw down the rope. We just lost Varro.</blockquote>

[Greer throws the rope over the railing.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, PLATFORM, LOWER LEVEL'''

[Young climbs over the railing onto the platform where TJ is waiting. He is holding the rope, which he secures around TJ's waist.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Yeah.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, PLATFORM, UPPER LEVEL'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Okay, pull her up.</blockquote>

[Everyone helps pull the rope.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, PLATFORM, LOWER LEVEL'''

[Young is looking down into the darkness with his flashlight.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
We got her. Sending the rope back down.</blockquote>

[The rope falls and Young secures it around his own waist.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, PLATFORM, UPPER LEVEL'''

[Scott and Greer wait anxiously.]

'''EXT—NOVUS, CITY, DAY'''

[The fault line, filled with lava, is widening.]

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, PLATFORM, UPPER LEVEL'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(over radio) 
Okay, pull.</blockquote>

[Everyone helps pull the rope up as tremors continue to shake the complex. Varro's unconscious body comes up over the railing. TJ checks his pulse and pupils.]

<blockquote>TJ 
He's alive.</blockquote>

'''INT—NOVUS UNDERGROUND COMPLEX, PLATFORM, LOWER LEVEL'''

[The rope comes back to the bottom level where Young is waiting. He secures it around his waist just another tremor hits and masonry starts to fall around him.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(yelling) 
Pull! Now!</blockquote>

'''INT—SHUTTLE'''

[Park activates some controls on the shuttle as Scott and Greer come in the rear doors, the shuttle shaking violently.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Where are the rest?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
We put them on the other shuttle.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Everyone hang on!</blockquote>

[Wray, Brody, Park, Yaozu and Chloe hang on in fear.]

'''EXT—NOVUS SKY, DAY'''

[The two shuttles fly up out of the clouds. The ground below is a network of lava-filled fissures.]

'''INT—SECOND SHUTTLE'''

[Young is in the command chair. TJ and Eli are seeing to Varro in the back. Young glances back at them for a moment.]

'''INT—NOVUS, BEDROOM IN HOUSE'''

[Alternate Young, extremely old and on the brink of death, is lying in a bed. Alternate Chloe, also elderly, is sitting beside him. Young's adult son, Steven, is also there.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Chloe… I'm sorry, Chloe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Sorry for what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
I never got us home.</blockquote>

[Alternate Scott enters with Alternate Young's adult daughter, Sara. She goes to kneel by the bed.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE SCOTT 
We got here as quick as we could.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Sara.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SARA 
I'm here, Dad.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Colonel… We are home.</blockquote>

[Alternate Young dies.]

'''EXT—''DESTINY'' SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' jumps into FTL.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' AIR SCRUBBER HATCH'''

[Rush is replacing a scrubber. Park, Volker and Brody are there.]

<blockquote>PARK 
For CO2 scrubbing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
A highly advanced substance. Much more effective than lime. This one canister alone will last for years.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
And you brought back cases of it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We'll certainly need it with all these extra people on board.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Well, it's just ten days until we drop them off with the people on the expedition planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[Brody and Park walk away. Volker watches Rush until the others have gone.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It burns you up, doesn't it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We did all right after leaving ''Destiny''. We got along just fine. Without you.</blockquote>

[Volker walks away.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' INFIRMARY'''

[Varro is lying unconscious in a bed. TJ and Young are there.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Broken ribs, ah, lacerations, bruises. He's stable for now, but all we can do is wait, watch.</blockquote>

[Eli enters.]

<blockquote>ELI 
We've been searching what we were able to transfer from the archive. The ALS cure wasn't in there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, what about ''Destiny'''s Ancient database?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Nothing in there yet, either. It's difficult, different names for diseases, procedures. It's hard to do a quick search.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Ah, what about the ships that they used to evacuate Novus? They probably took a copy of the archive with them, so when we drop people off on the planet—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
They won't be there yet. The ships don't have FTL. They won't arrive for, er, two hundred years. Find them in the middle of empty space…</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Yeah.</blockquote>

[TJ turns away, upset.]

<blockquote>ELI 
But TJ, there's, there's so much else that did make it in the transfer. A ton of other medical stuff. We can learn from it. From our descendants. We will figure out a cure. I know it.</blockquote>

[TJ smiles at him, her eyes filled with tears.]

'''EXT—NOVUS SETTLEMENT, DAY'''

[There are children running on the grass, several buildings line a street. There is a crowd gathered outside a building, the sign over the door of which reads "Eli Wallace Elementary".]

<blockquote>MATTHEW WALLACE 
I'd like to thank you all for coming to this very special occasion: the dedication of our beautiful new school. My grandfather spent his life laying down the foundation for our education system. That's why this new school bears his name. As principal, I'll do my best to uphold his legacy of inquiry and discovery, and to carry it forward to future generations. Now please, help me welcome our guest of honor, two-term mayor, the author of our constitution and the last surviving member of the settlers from ''Destiny''. Camile Wray.</blockquote>

[There is a round of applause as the very old Alternate Wray is helped to the podium.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
I want to begin with a few words of greeting. 
(speaks Chinese) 
May all things go according to the wishes of those that hear it. When we first arrived here, we thought we had failed. We didn't achieve the mission on ''Destiny''. But now, looking at all your smiling faces, at this beautiful new school, I can't help but feel a great sense of pride and success. Because, as we discovered, our mission is and always will be, the journey itself.</blockquote>

[The settlement evolves, becoming bigger and more modern through the ages until a ship flies out over the skyline.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Lahela, April 2011.''

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'''PREVIOUSLY ON STARGATE UNIVERSE'''

''[Excerpts of 2.03 "Awakening", 2.12 "Twin Destinies" and other episodes are shown.]''

'''TEASER'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Brody and two others inspect a tank of foamy liquid they have ejected from the wall.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
We're down to about twenty percent efficiency here.</blockquote>

[He pushes a button, and the tank withdraws into the wall.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
That's about all we're going to get. Moving on.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[TJ finds Young walking down the corridor.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Sir!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
TJ.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Hey, I've had a number of people reporting headaches. A couple cases of nausea and dizziness. I don't know if they're related, but both cases are sleeping in Fourth Floor C quarters.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah, something on this bucket is always broken. Rush and Brody are working on it. We need more lime for the air filters.</blockquote>

[The ship drops out of FTL.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
This is Young. What have we got?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(into radio) 
Un, two 'gates. One is locked out, the other looks promising.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
I'll send a team.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' OBSERVATION DECK'''

[Chloe and Wray are sitting in chairs chatting when Eli enters, interrupting them.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Whatever you decide to do, I think—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh, hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
They just reported back. Looks like the planet may have some of the supplies we need.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Oh, I don't supposed they found any of those purple fruit we got a while back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh yeah, yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You like those? Those are awful.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Oh yeah, they tasted terrible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Hmmm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
So, why do you ask?</blockquote>

[Chloe and Wray exchange smiles.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Why am I always the last one to know? What were they good for?</blockquote>

[Wray laughs. Out the view screen, Chloe sees something move.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Hey, did you see that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No, no, you can't just change the subject.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
No, seriously. Look!</blockquote>

[She stands and goes to the window; the others follow.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Something moved out there.</blockquote>

[Two others have joined them.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
(pointing) 
There!</blockquote>

[There is a ship approaching, but it blends in almost completely with the background stars.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
What is it?</blockquote>

[As it gets closer, it resolves into multiple ships.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Those are drones.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The drones approach ''Destiny'' and start firing on her.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' OBSERVATION DECK'''

<blockquote>ELI 
We're under attack!</blockquote>

[He runs out, leaving the others staring in horror.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDIT'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young, Greer, and Scott come running into the bridge, where sparks are flying due to the attack.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Evasive maneuvers!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(going to a station) 
Executing evasive maneuvers!</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Weapons active!</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The drones speed past ''Destiny'', firing. One is destroyed by ''Destiny'''s guns.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>GREER 
Got one!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
How many are left?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Five.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
There has to be a command ship in the vicinity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Which means a lot more could be on the way.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[Another drone is taken out, but it crashes into ''Destiny'' and damages the hull.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Eli comes running in just as an explosion rocks the area.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Whoa, that can't be good!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We're taking some minor damage. I'm re-routing power to shields and weapons.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Greer mans the weapons station.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' takes out another drone.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Nice shot. You're getting pretty good at that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Bring it on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Let's hope they don't. Maybe we can handle six of them, but we can't jump back into FTL for another two hours and ten minutes.</blockquote>

[The weapons display shows no other drones.]

<blockquote>GREER 
That's all of them.</blockquote>

[An alarm sounds.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Wait a minute, not exactly. The command ship just came up on sensors. It's on an intercept course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Put him on our six; give me maximum acceleration.</blockquote>

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

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' turns and accelerates.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, command ship is still gaining, but just barely. All right, if we can keep this up until we can jump—</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
We can't. Not a chance. We'd blow the engines.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(getting up) 
Buy as much time as you can.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

[Young has joined Rush and Eli.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What the hell happened? I thought we left drone-occupied space a long time ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Apparently, we were wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, weren't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You think they've been tracking us somehow? Coming after us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I'm not sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You think it has something to do with the one we have on board?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I've considered that. I thought it might be worth the risk. You know, to study it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It's totally dormant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Get rid of it.</blockquote>

[Rush nods.]

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>PARK 
(into radio) 
Colonel Young, this is Park. The ''Destiny'' just cut off power to the sub-light, probably to prevent a burn-out. Do you want me to override?</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(to Young) 
I wouldn't recommend it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
That's a negative. How about the command ship?</blockquote>

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>PARK 
They've slowed as well, but still closing. ETA is less than one hour.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Understood. 
(to Rush) 
How long until we jump?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
An hour. We're cutting it close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We've jumped early before.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
And the damage it caused is precisely the reason why we can't attempt that again now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I don't think we can sustain another full-on attack.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
You'd better hope that we can.</blockquote>

'''INT—DOCKING COLLAR'''

[Scott, Greer, Brody and others set the drone down on the deck.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Set her down. Okay, let's move.</blockquote>

[They leave and close the hatch.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
All right, I've sealed off the area by the docking collar.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(to Eli) 
Okay, open the outer door.</blockquote>

[Eli operates some controls.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The docking outer door opens, and the drone is propelled out by the air that's released. It travels along the ship's side until ''Destiny'''s weapon destroys it.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Destroying that drone only helps us if we make it to the next jump, assuming it's how they tracked us in the first place. Sorry. Just panicking out loud.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' moves on its own momentum. The drone command ship follows it.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young returns.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What's our status?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
The command ship's just coming into range.</blockquote>

[Young watches the countdown clock.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The command ship launches many drones toward ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[An alarm sounds.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Okay.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
We're not gonna make it.</blockquote>

[Rush's display shows the drones approaching.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The wave of drones approaches. Some begin firing on ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>PARK 
Sir?!</blockquote>

[Sparks start flying around the bridge.]

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

[Explosions rock the area.]

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
We're taking a lot of damage, sir. We can't hold them off.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Now! We have to jump now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Not yet. Transferring all remaining power to the shields.</blockquote>

[There are more explosions.]

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

[The countdown clock turns red.]

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

[Rush sees the clock.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
Hold on!</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' jumps to FTL, destroying nearby drones in the process.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Shut off those damn alarms!</blockquote>

[Park does so.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
How bad is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Well, we're still here.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' flies through FTL.]

'''INT—MESS'''

[Eli sits down with Scott, Greer, and Chloe.]

<blockquote>ELI 
That was close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Yeah. How are the repairs going?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Could be worse, I guess. We could use a few more of those robots.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Shoot, you're luck you have two.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No, we're lucky we're still alive. This ship can't possibly hold up against another attack like that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Well, hopefully they can't track us anymore.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Don't you hate having to start that sentence with 'hopefully'?</blockquote>

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

[Volker studies a tactical display. Rush is now on the bridge.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We have a planet coming into range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
It appears ''Destiny'' wants to drop out of FTL.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Override it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We need lyme for life support. This planet might be a good candidate to have it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we can't stay in FTL forever.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I'd much rather the ship be in a better state of repair.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we've dealt with the most critical issues. Look, I can't guarantee it's going to be safe. But I can guarantee, if we don't stop pretty soon, we're going to have trouble breathing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Okay. 
(to Volker) 
Drop out.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' drops out of FTL.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Please tell me there's no more drones in range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Screens are clear. For now, anyway.</blockquote>

'''INT—GATE ROOM'''

[The Stargate is active. A kino is sent through. Scott, Greer, and other marines are geared up. Eli checks the kino output.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
What have we got?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Good atmosphere, temperature. Trees. It's nice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Okay. Let's go.</blockquote>

[Eli watches them go through.]

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[They four arrive.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
This is Scott. We're going to check out the immediate vicinity of the 'gate. Have Brody and his team standing by.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
(into radio) 
Roger that.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Secure the perimeter!</blockquote>

[They spread out. Greer hears something in the bushes and raises his machine gun.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
I think I heard something.</blockquote>

[Scott covers Greer as he moves forward. Suddenly a young man and woman emerge from the shrubs, jogging.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Stop! Freeze! Halt!</blockquote>

[The team all aim their weapons and the pair.]

<blockquote>JASON 
(dropping his knife) 
Ah, don't shoot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
You speak English.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
You came through the 'gate. Oh my God, I know you. You-you're Matthew Scott! And you're Ronald Greer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(suspicious) 
How do you know our names?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
You are the ancestors.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' moves at sub-light speed.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' MESS'''

[The main crew has gathered.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
They call them the ancestors. Why would they say that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
According to Scott, they claim that their civilization was founded two thousand years ago, by the crew of the ''Destiny''. They said it was in their historical archives. They even had copies of old kino footage, and that's how they were able to recognize Scott and Greer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
How is it possible?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
The other ''Destiny''. They dialed inside a star, right? And the whole ship went back in time, what, twelve hours? When that happened, there was two of everyone. You, me…everyone. We thought that most of them died in the unstable wormhole trying to get back to Earth. But what if they didn't die? What if the wormhole sent them even further back. You know, solar flares can do that. Cause a wormhole to loop back on itself and move through time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Yeah, but it didn't loop back on itself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
There was no ''Destiny'' here two thousand years ago. The wormhole simply jumped to another 'gate in the vicinity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
This is unbelievable. Those people are our descendants.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Eli, we didn't go back in time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Well, no, not us, exactly, but the other us. Same DNA. Oh, come on. Am I the only person here who thinks this could be the coolest thing ever?</blockquote>

[No one speaks up.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Fine. Don't you at least want to know what happened to them? How they survived and developed as a society?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
You played a lot of Sim City as a kid, didn't you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Actually, this is more like Sim Earth. Come on, we have to go talk to these people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to Rush) 
Still no sign of any drones?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, we should be safe enough here at the moment. But please, let's not lose sight of why we dropped out in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Lyme for the scrubbers, yeah, I know. I know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Eli, Chloe, and Wray come through the active Stargate. Jason and Ellie look at them in wonder.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Hey uh, everyone, this is Jason and Ellie.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Hello.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
You're Eli Wallace.</blockquote>

[Eli sighs out a yes.]

<blockquote>ELLIE 
Chloe Armstrong and Camille Wray.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Pleased to meet you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
I don't even know how this is possible. You're all dead. Thousands of years ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yes and no. There's a perfectly good explanation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
Well, the Testament did say that the ''Destiny'' might someday return.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
The other me could have guessed we'd gone back in time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
You have to come and meet the others. The settlement's not far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Okay, sure, lead the way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
I'll radio ahead and make sure they know we're coming.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
You have radios?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
Of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
No one's going to believe this. They're totally going to freak out when they see you.</blockquote>

[Everyone chuckles. They start to walk.]

<blockquote>ELI 
This is so cool.</blockquote>

'''EXT—WOODS ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The group walks toward the settlement.]

<blockquote>ELLIE 
When we first heard you come through the 'gate, we thought maybe you were from Novus.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
What's Novus?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
The planet where you founded our civilization two thousand years ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
You mean, this isn't it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
This place? No. Our people came here as part of an expedition. One of several sent to find other viable worlds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
So, you use 'gate travel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
We did. But then one day something happened, and we couldn't connect to Novus anymore. And no other 'gate's in range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
So, you've been stranded here. How long ago did that happen?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
It was before Jason and I were even born… It's just up this way over here.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SETTLEMENT, DAY'''

[The settlement has a tall radio tower, but the structures are simple tents. Power is provided by an ad-hoc solar array set-up. Children run and play while other people dig.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Hi.</blockquote>

[The children, who appear Asian, run away.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Oh, hey, hey, it's okay. Don't be afraid.</blockquote>

[The group enters the village. Everyone starts to notice them.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Hello.</blockquote>

[An older man steps forward.]

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Incredible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
This is Yaozu.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
That was my father's name. I'm Camille Wray.</blockquote>

[The shake hands.]

<blockquote>YAOZU 
It is an honor to meet you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Likewise.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Come in, please.</blockquote>

[He leads them to a large tent, one side open to the outdoors. The villagers gather there to watch.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Thank you.</blockquote>

'''INT—SETTLEMENT TENT'''

[An older man and two older women are inside.]

<blockquote>YAOZU 
May I introduce Landon, Abigail, and Betty.</blockquote>

[The people nod in greeting.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Hello.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Would you care for some tea?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Yes, yes, thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Will you sit?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Sure, why not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Sitting is good.</blockquote>

[They sit at the long table in modern chairs. Betty brings a tray with cups of tea.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh, thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BETTY 
(to Greer) 
You're even more handsome in person.</blockquote>

[Greer smiles and laughs, a bit embarrassed.]

<blockquote>GREER 
(to the others) 
Betty seems nice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(sipping the tea) 
Hmm. Oh, that's good! Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Most of us, myself included, never imagined this day would come.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Uh, Ellie said the Testament spoke of ''Destiny'''s return. If that's some sort of written history, I'd love to take a look at it. If I could figure out—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Eli. There's time.</blockquote>

[Eli stops, chastened.]

<blockquote>YAOZU 
You have questions for us. We have questions for you as well. But first, let me begin with some ancient words of greeting.</blockquote>

[He holds up his tea cup, and the others follow suit.]

<blockquote>YAOZU 
''Speaks Chinese.'' Which means…</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Roughly, um, may all things go according to the wishes of those who hear it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
That's right.</blockquote>

[They all drink.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' moves at sub-light speed.]

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS ON ''DESTINY'''''

[Wray briefs Young.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
There are about a hundred people in this settlement, and a couple of others just like it scattered in the vicinity of the 'gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, that's not much of a civilization.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
But they claim that Novus, the planet they came from, has a population in the millions. And from the sounds of it, they were fairly advanced technologically.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

[The scientists discuss what has happened.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Obviously, they had a head start. I mean, they had our knowledge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Did they know they'd gone back in time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No, but apparently, the other me suspected it was possible. I wrote that one day, ''Destiny'' could return.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Still, they must have been pretty surprised to see you.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[The military people are gathered.]

<blockquote>PARK 
How long have they been there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Thirty years.</blockquote>

[Everyone reacts with shock.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
They were looking for other viable planets, because their home world was suffering some kind of a, uh, natural disasters. Volcanoes, earthquakes or something like that. But, I don't know, they said it was getting pretty bad.</blockquote>

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

<blockquote>WRAY 
And there was a fair amount of political tension.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Not surprising.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh, but get this. There were two predominant countries on Novus. Each based on a distinct political philosophy.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
And the people in the expedition were all from one country, called Tenera. They follow the teachings of this book, the Testament, which apparently some of us wrote.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Wait, Tenera. That's Ancient. That means 'the land of the young'.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Or, the land ''of'' Young.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
There was also another group of evacuees, who blamed the other me for what happened. 
(more quietly, as Rush is nearby working) 
They thought Rush was still on board ''Destiny'' and would one day come and rescue them. Eventually, he became some kind of a savior figure. They broke off and formed a country of their own.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Called, let me guess, Russia?</blockquote>

[They chuckle.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
That's funny.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
They called it Futura.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(displeased) 
Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
What's wrong with Futura?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's a dumb name.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Yeah? How is it dumb?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(trying not to laugh, indicating Brody) 
Apparently, he came up with it.</blockquote>

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

<blockquote>WRAY 
These people we met believed that the Stargate on Novus was either damaged or destroyed in a subsequent earthquake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Right. So they have no idea what happened on their home world.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
No.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
(taking a small square object from his pocket) 
And check this out. It's a databank. Compatible with ''Destiny'''s technology.</blockquote>

[He gives it to Park.]

<blockquote>PARK 
It has copies of kino video clips the evacuees made their first few years on the planet. It's us!</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's the other us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Apparently, to the people of Novus, the original kino's a holy artifact. Like the Dead Sea Scrolls.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(walking over) 
Look, are we going to get the supplies we need, or not?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yeah, they're helping us gather all kinds of stuff.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Good. Then perhaps something useful will come out of this after all.</blockquote>

[He leaves. Park sighs then turns to Brody.]

<blockquote>PARK 
I can't believe you helped found an entire country based on the hopes that he would come and rescue you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
I can't believe you named it Futura.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Shut up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Seriously, isn't that a font?</blockquote>

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The 'gate is active, and the local population helps the ''Destiny'' crew prepare boxes and backpacks full of materials to send through. Scott instructs a crewman.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, this right here? Medicinal. Food. Food. 
(to a local) 
Okay, thank you very much. 
(to soldier) 
This also goes to the back room. All right, there's a station set up in the 'gate room. Okay? Make it happen.</blockquote>

[Personnel are carrying supplies into the wormhole on makeshift stretchers.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[James oversees the incoming people and supplies.]

<blockquote>JAMES 
Holt. Hydroponics… Just place it right over there.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Wray leads some of the descendants on a tour of the ship.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
This…is our bridge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
This is awesome!</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(to Park) 
He said awesome.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
I'd like you to meet Dr. Rush.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Hello.</blockquote>

[The descendants become quiet and uncomfortable and look at the floor.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
I was just leaving, actually… 
(walking out) 
Well, you can stay as long as you like. I'm sure Drs. Volker and Park have many amusing stories to fascinate you with.</blockquote>

[He looks back, and Ellie and Jason turn away from him.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Um, is everything all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
There are those somewhat less enlightened among our people who believe he is a demon, who rips souls from human bodies and takes them to hell, where they suffer for all eternity.</blockquote>

[Wray is at a loss for words.]

<blockquote>PARK 
Oh it's funny how things have a way of getting twisted and exaggerated over time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Well, others don't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Uh, he's not that bad.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
Many Futurans worship him like a god!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
We…won't tell him that.</blockquote>

'''INT—KINO ROOM'''

[Eli puts the memory disk into the control station while Chloe and TJ look on. At first there is static.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
I thought you said it was compatible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Nothing ever works the way it's supposed to.</blockquote>

[The playback picture clears up and shows Eli stepping in front of the kino camera. He's wearing his usual clothing.]

<blockquote>ELI 
There.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, DAY'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
(on camera) 
This is the spot where we're going to break ground. Hard to imagine now, but one day, hopefully, this will all be one big city. Oh, and we took a final vote last night to name the planet. I suggested it should be something Ancient. Volker said 'Novus Mundus', which means 'New World'. While appropriate, nobody really liked the sound of 'Mundus', except Volker. Anyway, 'Novus' ended up winning out. Which, it's kind of strange. 'Cause it just-it means 'New'. Like, new what? Well, new everything, I guess… So, Novus it is.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[The Stargate has shut down. There are piles of supplies, including baskets of food, which ''Destiny'' personnel are sorting through. Wray returns with the descendants.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
And, here we are back at the 'gate room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
This ship is incredible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Well, it has its flaws.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Thank you for showing us around.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
You're welcome. And thank you for your people's help gathering supplies. They will serve us well for some time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
You've been so kind and patient answering all our questions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
My pleasure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
We only have one more thing to ask of you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Of course. What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Will you take us home?</blockquote>

[Wray stands shocked.]

<blockquote>JASON 
We haven't been able to dial the 'gate. That doesn't mean that all of Novus is destroyed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
Just that the 'gate isn't working.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
This ship could take us there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
All of you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
We were supposed to build a colony. But only with the help of our home world that an open 'gate would provide, and ongoing support and supplies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
I understand that, but—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
We're surviving, but just barely.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
We have struggled through great hardship. It's hard to imagine the beliefs of the Futurans could be so close to the truth. But here you are, all of you, come to rescue us.</blockquote>

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

[Wray, Eli, Young, and Rush are together.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Shouldn't we try and help them? Forget the relationship. They're human beings! Imagine if the situation were reversed, and it was us asking them for help.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
And we did. And despite the fact that they barely have enough to survive on their own, they've helped us gather everything we need. And more.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, because they thought we were their way off that planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, correct me if I am wrong, but we can't take that many people on board, even if we want to.</blockquote>

[Rush shakes his head 'no', agreeing with Young.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Based on the address, I figured out where Novus is. It would only take us a week to get there.</blockquote>

[Rush stares at him in shock.]

<blockquote>ELI 
And yes, yes, I've done the math. With the lyme we got from the planet, we should be able to make it just before the atmosphere on the ship gets toxic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, with nothing in reserve. So what happens if we get there and we don't find any more. We're stuck. And that's not to mention the drain on our food and water supplies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
These people were advanced thirty years ago. They could be even more advanced now. Hell, maybe they could even help us restore the ship to its full working capacity!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Or, they could have died in subsequent earthquakes. I mean, did they even know what was causing the problem in the first place?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
According to Yaozu, their scientists were beginning to form a theory before the expedition was launched. They had evidence to suggest that a rogue black hole was approaching their solar system.</blockquote>

[Eli lowers his head in disappointment.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I take it that's not good.</blockquote>

[Rush shakes his head.]

<blockquote>ELI 
The resulting tidal forces could tear the whole system apart.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So, we could use all our supplies to get them there and find no planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It might not have happened yet. It could take hundreds of years.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Please. Let's not forget, we still don't know how those drones tracked us. Now, until we figure that out, our best form of defense is to spend as little time out of FTL as possible. The last thing we need right now is an unnecessary drain on our resources.</blockquote>

[Young takes a moment to decide.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
The planet's nearby. So, we check it out. If they are still alive, maybe we can help them fix the gate, and they can rescue their own people.</blockquote>

[Rush nods; Eli is disappointed.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Is that your final decision?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Let's finish loading the supplies.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS, NIGHT'''

[The kino footage shows the Alternate TJ, Wray and Chloe beside a camp fire. TJ is screaming in pain while the women help her; she is in labor.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Eli, get that thing out of my face!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[Eli, Chloe, and TJ watch the recording.]

'''EXT—NOVUS, NIGHT'''

[Alternate Chloe rubs Alternate TJ on the back. Alternate Wray checks Alternate TJ under the blanket.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
Yeah, it's time. On the next contraction, I want you to push, okay?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[TJ and Chloe are fascinated by what they are seeing; TJ is teary-eyed]

'''EXT—NOVUS, NIGHT'''

[Alternate TJ screams over and over.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
Keep pushing! Keep pushing! Keep pushing!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
I'm pushing! Where is he?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Matt said they were scouting the place for an irrigation canal. That was hours ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
He's going to be here.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[TJ is crying. Chloe goes to stand behind her and puts her hands on TJ's shoulders.]

'''EXT—NOVUS, NIGHT'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
He's going to be here, all right? Just stay focused.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Okay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
Deep breath and then push. Now!</blockquote>

[TJ screams and pushes. Alternate Young arrives and rushes to TJ.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Hey! Honey!</blockquote>

[The speak reassurances to each other.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[TJ smiles wistfully at the images.]

'''EXT—NOVUS, NIGHT'''

[Alternate Scott has arrived, and Alternate Eli is visible in the kino frame. Alternate Young kisses Alternate TJ on the cheek.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
I can feel the baby's head.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Okay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
On the next contraction, I want you to give one big push, okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Okay.</blockquote>

[She waits for the contraction and starts pushing, also screaming. After a moment, Alternate Wray smiles and looks down beneath the blanket. Alternate Young looks too.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
It's a boy!</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[TJ smiles in relief.]

'''EXT—NOVUS, NIGHT'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
A boy!</blockquote>

[He kisses Alternate TJ on the lips. The baby cries. Alternate Eli directs the kino to point at him. He is crying.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
The first baby's born on Novus!</blockquote>

[The kino is pointed again at Alternate TJ. Alternate Wray wraps the baby and hands him to Alternate Young. Alternate Scott and Chloe look on. Alternate Young hands the baby to Alternate TJ. Alternate Young kisses here again.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[TJ puts her hand on Eli's shoulder while Chloe holds her.]

'''EXT—NOVUS, DAY'''

[There is new kino footage. The village how has permanent wooden buildings. Alternate Eli is dressed in a buttoned shirt and has shorter hair.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
We've been here…ten years now. Our little town's coming along.</blockquote>

[A child runs past him.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
Some of us even have children. It's been a struggle, at times. But…it's been kind of fun trying to find ways to make this work. I just wish my mother could see what I've done. Meet her grandson… That's my only real regret in all this.</blockquote>

[Later, the settlers are gathered listening to Alternate Young, who is much older now. The village is still built with wooden structures.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
I remember when we first came here, it was… Well, it feels like a long time ago now. We had very little. It was really hard. But, I think it brought us together. Now everything we have here, we have built with our own hands. And now, we stand at a precipice. Some of us want to divide. Sure, yes, we-we have our issues, and we have our differences, but we can't lose perspective. As your leader, I may not have been perfect. I know that, but I know that I—I tried my best, and that I persevered. Now as a group, we will survive. We will prosper, as long as we can remember above anything else, that we need each other. And we need to help each other.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[Young has joined the viewing. Eli looks to him.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
No, it doesn't change anything here and now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I just thought that it might sway your decision. Seeing that they are us. As much as we'd like to ignore their problems, we're all human beings. We have a responsibility to each other, don't we?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, unfortunately, what we should do and what we can do are too far apart. We'll stop by their home planet, and we'll…see what happened.</blockquote>

[Eli nods reluctantly.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I'd like to say goodbye.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Sure.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SETTLEMENT ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The villagers are gathered around Eli and Wray; Scott and Greer are nearby.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
It's not a question of ''not'' wanting to help. It's a question of resources. There's so many of you, and the ship's damaged, and… I'm so sorry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
So, it seems the Futurans were wrong, after all. I only wish we'd known sooner. We could have avoided generations of conflict.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We may be able to get the Novus gate up and running again. If we can, we'll dial in and let you know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
We'll be waiting.</blockquote>

[They hear an explosion.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
What was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Eli?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I don't know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Over there!</blockquote>

[He points, and they look up to see a drone fly overhead.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh my God.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
What? What was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We need to get the hell out of here now!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Is there a safe place to hide? A cave?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Not nearby.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We have to get to the 'gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
You need to evacuate your people, right now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
I don't understand!</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Incoming!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Go, go, go, go go! Run! Now!</blockquote>

[The villagers start running in all directions, the ''Destiny'' crew urging them along. The drone fires on the village, hitting the generator and the radio tower, which falls over. Greer fires at it with his machine gun as it passes.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[Many drones are attacking ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Sparks are flying again.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Report!</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
The command ship just jumped out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Can we jump?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Yeah, we're good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Brody, this is Young. Dial the planet. Get Scott's team back here immediately.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(over radio) 
They just dialed in. Drones are attacking the planet as well. Scott's requesting permission to evacuate the locals to ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

[Young pauses for a moment.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Tell him to go ahead. We'll hold them off as long as we can.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The Stargate is active. The ''Destiny'' crew members are yelling at the population to run through it.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Come on, come on, go go go!</blockquote>

[A girl falls; Eli helps her up.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(to Eli and Wray) 
Go, go, go; we got this!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No way!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Not until these people are safe!</blockquote>

[Scott raises his weapon as people continue running through the 'gate.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[James is receiving the evacuees.]

<blockquote>JAMES 
Come on, guys, keep coming through. Here, keep coming! Don't bunch up!</blockquote>

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

[Rush runs in.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
How the hell did they find us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I don't now.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[A drone is lining up for another pass.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
To the left! To the left! Come on!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Get down! Get down!</blockquote>

[A shot hits behind the group. Scott and Greer fire on it. One villager is blown sideways by a blast. One blast hits the Stargate. Finally Scott hits the drone, and it crashes beyond the trees. Other drones fly past but don't fire. Scott looks up to see a large chunk missing from the Stargate itself. The wormhole has shut down. Scott and the others slump where they stand.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Sparks are flying.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
We can't take much more of this!</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(over radio) 
Colonel, we've lost the connection to the planet. Scott and his team still haven't come through.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Well, try to dial them. Find out what happened!</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(over radio) 
We tried already! The address won't connect.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
The 'gate is now saying it's no longer operational.</blockquote>

[Rush goes to Volker's station, which confirms the lost 'gate.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Okay, that's it. We have to go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Make the jump.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Colonel!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Do it!</blockquote>

[Park turns back to her station.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' jumps to FTL.]

'''EXT—SETTLEMENT ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Those remaining on the planet assess the damage.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I hate to be the one to say this, but we're stranded here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Well, even if we can't use the 'gate, ''Destiny'' can still come back for us.</blockquote>

[Scott and Eli exchange looks.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
They're under attack as well. The ship was already damaged. Even if they got away, they wouldn't be able to risk it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
But the drones are gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
They don't know that. And without the 'gate, we have no way to tell them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
What were those things?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Robot ships. There's no pilots.</blockquote>

[Jason doesn't seem to understand.]

<blockquote>ELI 
A mechanical army of drones. Programmed to seek out and destroy all technology foreign to them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
They took out our generators and long-range transmitter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
They were built to win a war between two alien races in this galaxy. When the war was over, the weapons were left behind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
Why would they come here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
That might be our fault.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
We encountered them a while ago. It seems they've been tracking us ever since.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We thought we'd lost them, but apparently not. They're chasing ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
That still doesn't explain how they found us ''here''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(realizing) 
The 'gate! An active 'gate is a massive sub-space event. They must have found a way to detect it from long range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
You said there were more settlements nearby. Do they have generators and other technology as well?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
We have to warn them.</blockquote>

[He and Ellie run off.]

<blockquote>GREER 
It's probably too late.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
It has to be the active 'gate. Every time we drop out, we dial.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We've been broadcasting our positions though sub-space.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
It's the only thing that would explain why they attacked the planet and ''Destiny'' at the same time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So, we are safe as long as we don't dial.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
But the 'gate is our supply line.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we can use a shuttle in the meantime as necessary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
The drone's ability to detect an active 'gate must have some limitation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we'll have to do the calculations, but I agree, we should be able to use the 'gates again at some point.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Okay, what about the team on the planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We don't even know if they're still alive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Don't we have to take that chance?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
What, risk the ship and everyone on board?</blockquote>

[Volker and Park stare blankly at Rush.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
He's right.</blockquote>

[Dismayed, Park turns and leaves.]

'''INT—OPEN STORAGE AREA'''

[TJ and others from ''Destiny'' treat and take care of the evacuees who made it through. TJ puts a sling on a young woman's arm; Yaozu helps her. Young enters and approaches them.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to Yaozu) 
Listen, I'm sorry. We're um, we're not going back.</blockquote>

[Yaozu is shocked but doesn't reply.]

'''EXT—NEAR STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Eli works on the base of the broken 'gate using small instruments. Scott arrives.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Camille said you were out here. What are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Uh, got an idea, wanted to check something out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I'm assuming this thing's never going to dial again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Ha! No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
So, what's your plan?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Gates use short-range sub-space transmitters. It's how they communicate status updates with ''Destiny'' before it even drops out or dials. And I was thinking, maybe we can use it. Send a message, tell them the drones are gone, it's safe to pick us up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Won't the signal call the drones back?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I would like to say "no". The signal is several thousand times fainter than the event caused by an active wormhole.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
But you can't know for sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It's a ''calculated'' risk.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
But if the signal's that faint, will it even reach ''Destiny''? They've probably already jumped into FTL by now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No, it should reach them, if they haven't gone too far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
So, this is a total crap shoot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It— Pretty much… So far, I haven't even figured out how to send a message. All I can do is turn this stupid thing off and on.</blockquote>

[He pulls on a wire to demonstrate. Scott looks thoughtful.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[The display in front of Volker flashes green around the shape of a 'gate.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
Mundus?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Yeah. Ancient for world. Novus Mundus: New World.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
It sounds stupid.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Yeah, and Futura sounds cool.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Yeah, obviously it's a matter of opinion.</blockquote>

[Park and Young enter.]

<blockquote>PARK 
It's a font.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What have we got?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
I'm not sure. Have a look.</blockquote>

[The display shows a blinking green gate symbol.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
It just started blinking like that. I'm not sure what it means.</blockquote>

[Young watches for a few seconds. The blinking appears to have a pattern.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I do. 
(into radio) 
This is Young. Rush, Chloe, I need you on the bridge, now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's Morse Code!</blockquote>

'''EXT—SETTLEMENT ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Eli comes out of a tent, yawning. Wray is sitting beside a campfire.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Morning.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Morning.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
I'm starting to get the feeling that we may have to settle in here for good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Hmm. One more shot.</blockquote>

[Scott comes running into camp.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Eli! Hey, hey. You did it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I did?</blockquote>

[Other villagers hear the commotion and gather around.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
It worked.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
How do you know?</blockquote>

[A ''Destiny'' shuttle comes flying over the camp. Greer smiles. Wray runs to Eli and hugs him. A second shuttle flies over. Everyone laughs and cheers.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
You did it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Colonel Young said we're going to take these people home.</blockquote>

[The settlers hug, as do Greer and Wray.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' flies through FTL.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' MESS'''

[Airmen are serving food to the crowded mess hall. Eli takes some and goes to sit with Scott, Park, and others.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(making his way) 
Sorry. Thanks.</blockquote>

[Eli sits down.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I know I said I wanted to help these people, but I've got to be honest. I'm glad we're almost there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I think it's been kind of fun!</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Don't tell that to Rush. He's been even grumpier than usual. He says the CO2 they're producing has completely offset the extra lyme we brought on board. When they leave, we'll just be right back to where we started.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Some of them are saying they'd like to stay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I know. You think Colonel Young will let them?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I guess it depends on how many.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Do you think their planet's going to be in one piece once we get there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Oh, absolutely. The way they described the seismic activity, I'd say they've got years before it goes critical.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I don't know. It was bad enough to make them send out those expeditions in the first place. That was thirty years ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
And what about the politics? I overheard some of them talking, and it sounds like things were getting pretty bad. Apparently, both sides had nuclear weapons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No, no. There's no way it would have come to that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
But they were facing an escalating natural disaster, putting pressure on their resources.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Which just as easily could have brought them together.</blockquote>

[Park and Scott shake their heads with doubt.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Guys, they're our descendants! We passed down all of our knowledge, our understanding.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
And apparently some of our disagreements.</blockquote>

[Young enters.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Lieutenant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We're about to drop out. As soon as we're in range, you're going to be flying the first recon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(getting up) 
Yes, sir. I'll go prep the shuttle.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
If it's okay—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Permission granted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Thank you.</blockquote>

[Eli follows Scott out. Young and TJ make eye contact, then Young turns to the cooks.]

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE NOVUS'''

[The shuttle heads down to the planet.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

[Along with Scott, Eli, Greer, and Wray, Jason and Ellie are on board, as is Yaozu.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
We'll be passing through the atmosphere shortly. 
(quietly, to Eli) 
No radio signals.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yeah. I noticed that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
They're supposed to be advanced, right?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[The ''Destiny'' crew is waiting to hear. Rush enters.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
They're entering the atmosphere.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
We're passing though what appears to be a pretty thick layer of particulate matter.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Dust and ash… All right, getting a reading of the surface temperatures. 
(to Eli) 
Pretty cold down there.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>PARK 
Oh, God. Nuclear winter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
All right, clouds breaking up. We should be able to see something here pretty soon.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Whoa.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
What is it?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

[Ahead of the shuttle is a large city, full of high rises.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
It's a city. It's a huge, modern city, and it's completely intact.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Chloe looks at TJ in surprise.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>ELLIE 
It's incredible.</blockquote>

[Scott checks his sensors.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I'm not picking up any radioactivity. In fact, we're not getting any EM at all.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, a layer of dust and ash, blocking out sunlight, lowering surface temperatures. There's really only one possible explanation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
A history of volcanic activity. A super volcano, or worse.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Not exactly nuclear winter, but just as devastating.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(to Greer) 
You see any movement down there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Negative.</blockquote>

[Everyone is subdued and sad.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
I'm going to bring us in for a closer look.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
Sir, we've done another close pass over the city, including the outskirts.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I'm not seeing any signs of people. No smoke, no fires, no tracks in the snow. Nothing.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young takes it in.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
It doesn't look like anyone's been around here for a long time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
But millions of people lived here. Where did they all go?</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVUS CITY, DAY'''

[The shuttle flies across the desolate city.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, April 2011.''

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== Episode Guide ==
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== Transcript ==

'''PREVIOUSLY ON STARGATE UNIVERSE'''

''[Excerpts of 2.03 "Awakening", 2.12 "Twin Destinies" and other episodes are shown.]''

'''TEASER'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[Brody and two others inspect a tank of foamy liquid they have ejected from the wall.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
We're down to about twenty percent efficiency here.</blockquote>

[He pushes a button, and the tank withdraws into the wall.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
That's about all we're going to get. Moving on.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[TJ finds Young walking down the corridor.]

<blockquote>TJ 
Sir!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
TJ.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Hey, I've had a number of people reporting headaches. A couple cases of nausea and dizziness. I don't know if they're related, but both cases are sleeping in Fourth Floor C quarters.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Yeah, something on this bucket is always broken. Rush and Brody are working on it. We need more lime for the air filters.</blockquote>

[The ship drops out of FTL.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
This is Young. What have we got?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(into radio) 
Un, two 'gates. One is locked out, the other looks promising.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
I'll send a team.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' OBSERVATION DECK'''

[Chloe and Wray are sitting in chairs chatting when Eli enters, interrupting them.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Whatever you decide to do, I think—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh, hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
They just reported back. Looks like the planet may have some of the supplies we need.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Oh, I don't supposed they found any of those purple fruit we got a while back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh yeah, yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You like those? Those are awful.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Oh yeah, they tasted terrible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Hmmm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
So, why do you ask?</blockquote>

[Chloe and Wray exchange smiles.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Why am I always the last one to know? What were they good for?</blockquote>

[Wray laughs. Out the view screen, Chloe sees something move.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Hey, did you see that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No, no, you can't just change the subject.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
No, seriously. Look!</blockquote>

[She stands and goes to the window; the others follow.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Something moved out there.</blockquote>

[Two others have joined them.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
(pointing) 
There!</blockquote>

[There is a ship approaching, but it blends in almost completely with the background stars.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
What is it?</blockquote>

[As it gets closer, it resolves into multiple ships.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Those are drones.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The drones approach ''Destiny'' and start firing on her.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' OBSERVATION DECK'''

<blockquote>ELI 
We're under attack!</blockquote>

[He runs out, leaving the others staring in horror.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDIT'''

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young, Greer, and Scott come running into the bridge, where sparks are flying due to the attack.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Evasive maneuvers!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(going to a station) 
Executing evasive maneuvers!</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Weapons active!</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The drones speed past ''Destiny'', firing. One is destroyed by ''Destiny'''s guns.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>GREER 
Got one!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
How many are left?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Five.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
There has to be a command ship in the vicinity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Which means a lot more could be on the way.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[Another drone is taken out, but it crashes into ''Destiny'' and damages the hull.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

[Eli comes running in just as an explosion rocks the area.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Whoa, that can't be good!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We're taking some minor damage. I'm re-routing power to shields and weapons.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Greer mans the weapons station.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' takes out another drone.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Nice shot. You're getting pretty good at that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Bring it on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Let's hope they don't. Maybe we can handle six of them, but we can't jump back into FTL for another two hours and ten minutes.</blockquote>

[The weapons display shows no other drones.]

<blockquote>GREER 
That's all of them.</blockquote>

[An alarm sounds.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Wait a minute, not exactly. The command ship just came up on sensors. It's on an intercept course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Put him on our six; give me maximum acceleration.</blockquote>

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

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' turns and accelerates.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, command ship is still gaining, but just barely. All right, if we can keep this up until we can jump—</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
We can't. Not a chance. We'd blow the engines.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(getting up) 
Buy as much time as you can.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

[Young has joined Rush and Eli.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What the hell happened? I thought we left drone-occupied space a long time ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Apparently, we were wrong.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, weren't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
You think they've been tracking us somehow? Coming after us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I'm not sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
You think it has something to do with the one we have on board?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I've considered that. I thought it might be worth the risk. You know, to study it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It's totally dormant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Get rid of it.</blockquote>

[Rush nods.]

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>PARK 
(into radio) 
Colonel Young, this is Park. The ''Destiny'' just cut off power to the sub-light, probably to prevent a burn-out. Do you want me to override?</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(to Young) 
I wouldn't recommend it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
That's a negative. How about the command ship?</blockquote>

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>PARK 
They've slowed as well, but still closing. ETA is less than one hour.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Understood. 
(to Rush) 
How long until we jump?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
An hour. We're cutting it close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We've jumped early before.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
And the damage it caused is precisely the reason why we can't attempt that again now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I don't think we can sustain another full-on attack.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
You'd better hope that we can.</blockquote>

'''INT—DOCKING COLLAR'''

[Scott, Greer, Brody and others set the drone down on the deck.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Set her down. Okay, let's move.</blockquote>

[They leave and close the hatch.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
All right, I've sealed off the area by the docking collar.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
(to Eli) 
Okay, open the outer door.</blockquote>

[Eli operates some controls.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The docking outer door opens, and the drone is propelled out by the air that's released. It travels along the ship's side until ''Destiny'''s weapon destroys it.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Destroying that drone only helps us if we make it to the next jump, assuming it's how they tracked us in the first place. Sorry. Just panicking out loud.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' moves on its own momentum. The drone command ship follows it.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young returns.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What's our status?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
The command ship's just coming into range.</blockquote>

[Young watches the countdown clock.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The command ship launches many drones toward ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[An alarm sounds.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Okay.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
We're not gonna make it.</blockquote>

[Rush's display shows the drones approaching.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[The wave of drones approaches. Some begin firing on ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>PARK 
Sir?!</blockquote>

[Sparks start flying around the bridge.]

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

[Explosions rock the area.]

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
We're taking a lot of damage, sir. We can't hold them off.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
Now! We have to jump now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Not yet. Transferring all remaining power to the shields.</blockquote>

[There are more explosions.]

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

[The countdown clock turns red.]

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

[Rush sees the clock.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
(into radio) 
Hold on!</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' jumps to FTL, destroying nearby drones in the process.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Shut off those damn alarms!</blockquote>

[Park does so.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
How bad is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Well, we're still here.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' flies through FTL.]

'''INT—MESS'''

[Eli sits down with Scott, Greer, and Chloe.]

<blockquote>ELI 
That was close.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Yeah. How are the repairs going?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Could be worse, I guess. We could use a few more of those robots.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Shoot, you're luck you have two.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No, we're lucky we're still alive. This ship can't possibly hold up against another attack like that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Well, hopefully they can't track us anymore.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Don't you hate having to start that sentence with 'hopefully'?</blockquote>

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

[Volker studies a tactical display. Rush is now on the bridge.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We have a planet coming into range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
It appears ''Destiny'' wants to drop out of FTL.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Override it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
We need lyme for life support. This planet might be a good candidate to have it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we can't stay in FTL forever.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I'd much rather the ship be in a better state of repair.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we've dealt with the most critical issues. Look, I can't guarantee it's going to be safe. But I can guarantee, if we don't stop pretty soon, we're going to have trouble breathing.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Okay. 
(to Volker) 
Drop out.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' drops out of FTL.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Please tell me there's no more drones in range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Screens are clear. For now, anyway.</blockquote>

'''INT—GATE ROOM'''

[The Stargate is active. A kino is sent through. Scott, Greer, and other marines are geared up. Eli checks the kino output.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
What have we got?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Good atmosphere, temperature. Trees. It's nice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Okay. Let's go.</blockquote>

[Eli watches them go through.]

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[They four arrive.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
This is Scott. We're going to check out the immediate vicinity of the 'gate. Have Brody and his team standing by.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
(into radio) 
Roger that.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Secure the perimeter!</blockquote>

[They spread out. Greer hears something in the bushes and raises his machine gun.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
I think I heard something.</blockquote>

[Scott covers Greer as he moves forward. Suddenly a young man and woman emerge from the shrubs, jogging.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Stop! Freeze! Halt!</blockquote>

[The team all aim their weapons and the pair.]

<blockquote>JASON 
(dropping his knife) 
Ah, don't shoot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
You speak English.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
You came through the 'gate. Oh my God, I know you. You-you're Matthew Scott! And you're Ronald Greer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(suspicious) 
How do you know our names?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
You are the ancestors.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' moves at sub-light speed.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' MESS'''

[The main crew has gathered.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
They call them the ancestors. Why would they say that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
According to Scott, they claim that their civilization was founded two thousand years ago, by the crew of the ''Destiny''. They said it was in their historical archives. They even had copies of old kino footage, and that's how they were able to recognize Scott and Greer.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
How is it possible?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
The other ''Destiny''. They dialed inside a star, right? And the whole ship went back in time, what, twelve hours? When that happened, there was two of everyone. You, me…everyone. We thought that most of them died in the unstable wormhole trying to get back to Earth. But what if they didn't die? What if the wormhole sent them even further back. You know, solar flares can do that. Cause a wormhole to loop back on itself and move through time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Yeah, but it didn't loop back on itself.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
There was no ''Destiny'' here two thousand years ago. The wormhole simply jumped to another 'gate in the vicinity.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
This is unbelievable. Those people are our descendants.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Eli, we didn't go back in time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Well, no, not us, exactly, but the other us. Same DNA. Oh, come on. Am I the only person here who thinks this could be the coolest thing ever?</blockquote>

[No one speaks up.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Fine. Don't you at least want to know what happened to them? How they survived and developed as a society?</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
You played a lot of Sim City as a kid, didn't you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Actually, this is more like Sim Earth. Come on, we have to go talk to these people.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to Rush) 
Still no sign of any drones?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
No, we should be safe enough here at the moment. But please, let's not lose sight of why we dropped out in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Lyme for the scrubbers, yeah, I know. I know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
All right.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Eli, Chloe, and Wray come through the active Stargate. Jason and Ellie look at them in wonder.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Hey uh, everyone, this is Jason and Ellie.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Hello.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
You're Eli Wallace.</blockquote>

[Eli sighs out a yes.]

<blockquote>ELLIE 
Chloe Armstrong and Camille Wray.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Pleased to meet you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
I don't even know how this is possible. You're all dead. Thousands of years ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yes and no. There's a perfectly good explanation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
Well, the Testament did say that the ''Destiny'' might someday return.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
The other me could have guessed we'd gone back in time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
You have to come and meet the others. The settlement's not far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Okay, sure, lead the way.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
I'll radio ahead and make sure they know we're coming.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
You have radios?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
Of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
No one's going to believe this. They're totally going to freak out when they see you.</blockquote>

[Everyone chuckles. They start to walk.]

<blockquote>ELI 
This is so cool.</blockquote>

'''EXT—WOODS ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The group walks toward the settlement.]

<blockquote>ELLIE 
When we first heard you come through the 'gate, we thought maybe you were from Novas.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
What's Novas?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
The planet where you founded our civilization two thousand years ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
You mean, this isn't it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
This place? No. Our people came here as part of an expedition. One of several sent to find other viable worlds.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
So, you use 'gate travel?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
We did. But then one day something happened, and we couldn't connect to Novas anymore. And no other 'gate's in range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
So, you've been stranded here. How long ago did that happen?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
It was before Jason and I were even born… It's just up this way over here.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SETTLEMENT, DAY'''

[The settlement has a tall radio tower, but the structures are simple tents. Power is provided by an ad-hoc solar array set-up. Children run and play while other people dig.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Hi.</blockquote>

[The children, who appear Asian, run away.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Oh, hey, hey, it's okay. Don't be afraid.</blockquote>

[The group enters the village. Everyone starts to notice them.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Hello.</blockquote>

[An older man steps forward.]

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Incredible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
This is Yaozu.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
That was my father's name. I'm Camille Wray.</blockquote>

[The shake hands.]

<blockquote>YAOZU 
It is an honor to meet you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Likewise.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Come in, please.</blockquote>

[He leads them to a large tent, one side open to the outdoors. The villagers gather there to watch.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Thank you.</blockquote>

'''INT—SETTLEMENT TENT'''

[An older man and two older women are inside.]

<blockquote>YAOZU 
May I introduce Landon, Abigail, and Betty.</blockquote>

[The people nod in greeting.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Hello.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Would you care for some tea?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Yes, yes, thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Will you sit?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Sure, why not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Sitting is good.</blockquote>

[They sit at the long table in modern chairs. Betty brings a tray with cups of tea.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh, thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BETTY 
(to Greer) 
You're even more handsome in person.</blockquote>

[Greer smiles and laughs, a bit embarrassed.]

<blockquote>GREER 
(to the others) 
Betty seems nice.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
(sipping the tea) 
Hmm. Oh, that's good! Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Most of us, myself included, never imagined this day would come.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Uh, Ellie said the Testament spoke of ''Destiny'''s return. If that's some sort of written history, I'd love to take a look at it. If I could figure out—</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Eli. There's time.</blockquote>

[Eli stops, chastened.]

<blockquote>YAOZU 
You have questions for us. We have questions for you as well. But first, let me begin with some ancient words of greeting.</blockquote>

[He holds up his tea cup, and the others follow suit.]

<blockquote>YAOZU 
''Speaks Chinese.'' Which means…</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Roughly, um, may all things go according to the wishes of those who hear it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
That's right.</blockquote>

[They all drink.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' moves at sub-light speed.]

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS ON ''DESTINY'''''

[Wray briefs Young.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
There are about a hundred people in this settlement, and a couple of others just like it scattered in the vicinity of the 'gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, that's not much of a civilization.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
But they claim that Novas, the planet they came from, has a population in the millions. And from the sounds of it, they were fairly advanced technologically.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

[The scientists discuss what has happened.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Obviously, they had a head start. I mean, they had our knowledge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Did they know they'd gone back in time?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No, but apparently, the other me suspected it was possible. I wrote that one day, ''Destiny'' could return.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Still, they must have been pretty surprised to see you.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' CORRIDOR'''

[The military people are gathered.]

<blockquote>PARK 
How long have they been there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Thirty years.</blockquote>

[Everyone reacts with shock.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
They were looking for other viable planets, because their home world was suffering some kind of a, uh, natural disasters. Volcanoes, earthquakes or something like that. But, I don't know, they said it was getting pretty bad.</blockquote>

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

<blockquote>WRAY 
And there was a fair amount of political tension.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Not surprising.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh, but get this. There were two predominant countries on Novas. Each based on a distinct political philosophy.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
And the people in the expedition were all from one country, called Tenera. They follow the teachings of this book, the Testament, which apparently some of us wrote.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Wait, Tenera. That's Ancient. That means 'the land of the young'.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Or, the land ''of'' Young.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
There was also another group of evacuees, who blamed the other me for what happened. 
(more quietly, as Rush is nearby working) 
They thought Rush was still on board ''Destiny'' and would one day come and rescue them. Eventually, he became some kind of a savior figure. They broke off and formed a country of their own.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Called, let me guess, Russia?</blockquote>

[They chuckle.]

<blockquote>VOLKER 
That's funny.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
They called it Futura.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(displeased) 
Really?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
What's wrong with Futura?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's a dumb name.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Yeah? How is it dumb?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(trying not to laugh, indicating Brody) 
Apparently, he came up with it.</blockquote>

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

<blockquote>WRAY 
These people we met believed that the Stargate on Novas was either damaged or destroyed in a subsequent earthquake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Right. So they have no idea what happened on their home world.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
No.</blockquote>

'''INT—CONTROL ROOM'''

<blockquote>ELI 
(taking a small square object from his pocket) 
And check this out. It's a databank. Compatible with ''Destiny'''s technology.</blockquote>

[He gives it to Park.]

<blockquote>PARK 
It has copies of kino video clips the evacuees made their first few years on the planet. It's us!</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's the other us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Apparently, to the people of Novas, the original kino's a holy artifact. Like the Dead Sea Scrolls.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
(walking over) 
Look, are we going to get the supplies we need, or not?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yeah, they're helping us gather all kinds of stuff.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Good. Then perhaps something useful will come out of this after all.</blockquote>

[He leaves. Park sighs then turns to Brody.]

<blockquote>PARK 
I can't believe you helped found an entire country based on the hopes that he would come and rescue you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
I can't believe you named it Futura.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Shut up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Seriously, isn't that a font?</blockquote>

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The 'gate is active, and the local population helps the ''Destiny'' crew prepare boxes and backpacks full of materials to send through. Scott instructs a crewman.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
All right, this right here? Medicinal. Food. Food. 
(to a local) 
Okay, thank you very much. 
(to soldier) 
This also goes to the back room. All right, there's a station set up in the 'gate room. Okay? Make it happen.</blockquote>

[Personnel are carrying supplies into the wormhole on makeshift stretchers.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[James oversees the incoming people and supplies.]

<blockquote>JAMES 
Holt. Hydroponics… Just place it right over there.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Wray leads some of the descendants on a tour of the ship.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
This…is our bridge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
This is awesome!</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
(to Park) 
He said awesome.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
I'd like you to meet Dr. Rush.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Hello.</blockquote>

[The descendants become quiet and uncomfortable and look at the floor.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
I was just leaving, actually… 
(walking out) 
Well, you can stay as long as you like. I'm sure Drs. Volker and Park have many amusing stories to fascinate you with.</blockquote>

[He looks back, and Ellie and Jason turn away from him.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Um, is everything all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
There are those somewhat less enlightened among our people who believe he is a demon, who rips souls from human bodies and takes them to hell, where they suffer for all eternity.</blockquote>

[Wray is at a loss for words.]

<blockquote>PARK 
Oh it's funny how things have a way of getting twisted and exaggerated over time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Well, others don't.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Uh, he's not that bad.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
Many Futurans worship him like a god!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
We…won't tell him that.</blockquote>

'''INT—KINO ROOM'''

[Eli puts the memory disk into the control station while Chloe and TJ look on. At first there is static.]

<blockquote>CHLOE 
I thought you said it was compatible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Nothing ever works the way it's supposed to.</blockquote>

[The playback picture clears up and shows Eli stepping in front of the kino camera. He's wearing his usual clothing.]

<blockquote>ELI 
There.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVAS, DAY'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
(on camera) 
This is the spot where we're going to break ground. Hard to imagine now, but one day, hopefully, this will all be one big city. Oh, and we took a final vote last night to name the planet. I suggested it should be something Ancient. Volker said 'Novas Mundus', which means 'New World'. While appropriate, nobody really liked the sound of 'Mundus', except Volker. Anyway, 'Novas' ended up winning out. Which, it's kind of strange. 'Cause it just-it means 'New'. Like, new what? Well, new everything, I guess… So, Novas it is.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[The Stargate has shut down. There are piles of supplies, including baskets of food, which ''Destiny'' personnel are sorting through. Wray returns with the descendants.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
And, here we are back at the 'gate room.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
This ship is incredible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Well, it has its flaws.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Thank you for showing us around.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
You're welcome. And thank you for your people's help gathering supplies. They will serve us well for some time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
You've been so kind and patient answering all our questions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
My pleasure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
We only have one more thing to ask of you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Of course. What is it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Will you take us home?</blockquote>

[Wray stands shocked.]

<blockquote>JASON 
We haven't been able to dial the 'gate. That doesn't mean that all of Novas is destroyed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
Just that the 'gate isn't working.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
This ship could take us there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
All of you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
We were supposed to build a colony. But only with the help of our home world that an open 'gate would provide, and ongoing support and supplies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
I understand that, but—</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
We're surviving, but just barely.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
We have struggled through great hardship. It's hard to imagine the beliefs of the Futurans could be so close to the truth. But here you are, all of you, come to rescue us.</blockquote>

'''INT—YOUNG'S QUARTERS'''

[Wray, Eli, Young, and Rush are together.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Shouldn't we try and help them? Forget the relationship. They're human beings! Imagine if the situation were reversed, and it was us asking them for help.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
And we did. And despite the fact that they barely have enough to survive on their own, they've helped us gather everything we need. And more.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, because they thought we were their way off that planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, correct me if I am wrong, but we can't take that many people on board, even if we want to.</blockquote>

[Rush shakes his head 'no', agreeing with Young.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Based on the address, I figured out where Novas is. It would only take us a week to get there.</blockquote>

[Rush stares at him in shock.]

<blockquote>ELI 
And yes, yes, I've done the math. With the lyme we got from the planet, we should be able to make it just before the atmosphere on the ship gets toxic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, with nothing in reserve. So what happens if we get there and we don't find any more. We're stuck. And that's not to mention the drain on our food and water supplies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
These people were advanced thirty years ago. They could be even more advanced now. Hell, maybe they could even help us restore the ship to its full working capacity!</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Or, they could have died in subsequent earthquakes. I mean, did they even know what was causing the problem in the first place?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
According to Yaozu, their scientists were beginning to form a theory before the expedition was launched. They had evidence to suggest that a rogue black hole was approaching their solar system.</blockquote>

[Eli lowers his head in disappointment.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I take it that's not good.</blockquote>

[Rush shakes his head.]

<blockquote>ELI 
The resulting tidal forces could tear the whole system apart.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So, we could use all our supplies to get them there and find no planet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It might not have happened yet. It could take hundreds of years.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Please. Let's not forget, we still don't know how those drones tracked us. Now, until we figure that out, our best form of defense is to spend as little time out of FTL as possible. The last thing we need right now is an unnecessary drain on our resources.</blockquote>

[Young takes a moment to decide.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
The planet's nearby. So, we check it out. If they are still alive, maybe we can help them fix the gate, and they can rescue their own people.</blockquote>

[Rush nods; Eli is disappointed.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Is that your final decision?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Let's finish loading the supplies.</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVAS, NIGHT'''

[The kino footage shows the Alternate TJ, Wray and Chloe beside a camp fire. TJ is screaming in pain while the women help her; she is in labor.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Eli, get that thing out of my face!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[Eli, Chloe, and TJ watch the recording.]

'''EXT—NOVAS, NIGHT'''

[Alternate Chloe rubs Alternate TJ on the back. Alternate Wray checks Alternate TJ under the blanket.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
Yeah, it's time. On the next contraction, I want you to push, okay?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[TJ and Chloe are fascinated by what they are seeing; TJ is teary-eyed]

'''EXT—NOVAS, NIGHT'''

[Alternate TJ screams over and over.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
Keep pushing! Keep pushing! Keep pushing!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
I'm pushing! Where is he?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE CHLOE 
Matt said they were scouting the place for an irrigation canal. That was hours ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
He's going to be here.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[TJ is crying. Chloe goes to stand behind her and puts her hands on TJ's shoulders.]

'''EXT—NOVAS, NIGHT'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
He's going to be here, all right? Just stay focused.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Okay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
Deep breath and then push. Now!</blockquote>

[TJ screams and pushes. Alternate Young arrives and rushes to TJ.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
Hey! Honey!</blockquote>

[The speak reassurances to each other.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[TJ smiles wistfully at the images.]

'''EXT—NOVAS, NIGHT'''

[Alternate Scott has arrived, and Alternate Eli is visible in the kino frame. Alternate Young kisses Alternate TJ on the cheek.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
I can feel the baby's head.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Okay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
On the next contraction, I want you to give one big push, okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ALTERNATE TJ 
Okay.</blockquote>

[She waits for the contraction and starts pushing, also screaming. After a moment, Alternate Wray smiles and looks down beneath the blanket. Alternate Young looks too.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE WRAY 
It's a boy!</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[TJ smiles in relief.]

'''EXT—NOVAS, NIGHT'''

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
A boy!</blockquote>

[He kisses Alternate TJ on the lips. The baby cries. Alternate Eli directs the kino to point at him. He is crying.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
The first baby's born on Novas!</blockquote>

[The kino is pointed again at Alternate TJ. Alternate Wray wraps the baby and hands him to Alternate Young. Alternate Scott and Chloe look on. Alternate Young hands the baby to Alternate TJ. Alternate Young kisses here again.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[TJ puts her hand on Eli's shoulder while Chloe holds her.]

'''EXT—NOVAS, DAY'''

[There is new kino footage. The village how has permanent wooden buildings. Alternate Eli is dressed in a buttoned shirt and has shorter hair.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
We've been here…ten years now. Our little town's coming along.</blockquote>

[A child runs past him.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE ELI 
Some of us even have children. It's been a struggle, at times. But…it's been kind of fun trying to find ways to make this work. I just wish my mother could see what I've done. Meet her grandson… That's my only real regret in all this.</blockquote>

[Later, the settlers are gathered listening to Alternate Young, who is much older now. The village is still built with wooden structures.]

<blockquote>ALTERNATE YOUNG 
I remember when we first came here, it was… Well, it feels like a long time ago now. We had very little. It was really hard. But, I think it brought us together. Now everything we have here, we have built with our own hands. And now, we stand at a precipice. Some of us want to divide. Sure, yes, we-we have our issues, and we have our differences, but we can't lose perspective. As your leader, I may not have been perfect. I know that, but I know that I—I tried my best, and that I persevered. Now as a group, we will survive. We will prosper, as long as we can remember above anything else, that we need each other. And we need to help each other.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' KINO ROOM'''

[Young has joined the viewing. Eli looks to him.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
No, it doesn't change anything here and now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I just thought that it might sway your decision. Seeing that they are us. As much as we'd like to ignore their problems, we're all human beings. We have a responsibility to each other, don't we?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Well, unfortunately, what we should do and what we can do are too far apart. We'll stop by their home planet, and we'll…see what happened.</blockquote>

[Eli nods reluctantly.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I'd like to say goodbye.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Sure.</blockquote>

'''EXT—SETTLEMENT ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The villagers are gathered around Eli and Wray; Scott and Greer are nearby.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
It's not a question of ''not'' wanting to help. It's a question of resources. There's so many of you, and the ship's damaged, and… I'm so sorry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
So, it seems the Futurans were wrong, after all. I only wish we'd known sooner. We could have avoided generations of conflict.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We may be able to get the Novas gate up and running again. If we can, we'll dial in and let you know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
We'll be waiting.</blockquote>

[They hear an explosion.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
What was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Eli?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I don't know.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Over there!</blockquote>

[He points, and they look up to see a drone fly overhead.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Oh my God.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
What? What was that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We need to get the hell out of here now!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Is there a safe place to hide? A cave?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
Not nearby.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We have to get to the 'gate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
You need to evacuate your people, right now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YAOZU 
I don't understand!</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Incoming!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Go, go, go, go go! Run! Now!</blockquote>

[The villagers start running in all directions, the ''Destiny'' crew urging them along. The drone fires on the village, hitting the generator and the radio tower, which falls over. Greer fires at it with his machine gun as it passes.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[Many drones are attacking ''Destiny''.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Sparks are flying again.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Report!</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
The command ship just jumped out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Can we jump?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Yeah, we're good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Brody, this is Young. Dial the planet. Get Scott's team back here immediately.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(over radio) 
They just dialed in. Drones are attacking the planet as well. Scott's requesting permission to evacuate the locals to ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

[Young pauses for a moment.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Tell him to go ahead. We'll hold them off as long as we can.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[The Stargate is active. The ''Destiny'' crew members are yelling at the population to run through it.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Come on, come on, go go go!</blockquote>

[A girl falls; Eli helps her up.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(to Eli and Wray) 
Go, go, go; we got this!</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No way!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Not until these people are safe!</blockquote>

[Scott raises his weapon as people continue running through the 'gate.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' GATE ROOM'''

[James is receiving the evacuees.]

<blockquote>JAMES 
Come on, guys, keep coming through. Here, keep coming! Don't bunch up!</blockquote>

'''INT—BRIDGE'''

[Rush runs in.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
How the hell did they find us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
I don't now.</blockquote>

'''EXT—STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[A drone is lining up for another pass.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
To the left! To the left! Come on!</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Get down! Get down!</blockquote>

[A shot hits behind the group. Scott and Greer fire on it. One villager is blown sideways by a blast. One blast hits the Stargate. Finally Scott hits the drone, and it crashes beyond the trees. Other drones fly past but don't fire. Scott looks up to see a large chunk missing from the Stargate itself. The wormhole has shut down. Scott and the others slump where they stand.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Sparks are flying.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
We can't take much more of this!</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(over radio) 
Colonel, we've lost the connection to the planet. Scott and his team still haven't come through.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
Well, try to dial them. Find out what happened!</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
(over radio) 
We tried already! The address won't connect.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
The 'gate is now saying it's no longer operational.</blockquote>

[Rush goes to Volker's station, which confirms the lost 'gate.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
Okay, that's it. We have to go.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Make the jump.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Colonel!</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Do it!</blockquote>

[Park turns back to her station.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' jumps to FTL.]

'''EXT—SETTLEMENT ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Those remaining on the planet assess the damage.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I hate to be the one to say this, but we're stranded here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
Well, even if we can't use the 'gate, ''Destiny'' can still come back for us.</blockquote>

[Scott and Eli exchange looks.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
They're under attack as well. The ship was already damaged. Even if they got away, they wouldn't be able to risk it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
But the drones are gone.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
They don't know that. And without the 'gate, we have no way to tell them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
What were those things?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Robot ships. There's no pilots.</blockquote>

[Jason doesn't seem to understand.]

<blockquote>ELI 
A mechanical army of drones. Programmed to seek out and destroy all technology foreign to them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
They took out our generators and long-range transmitter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
They were built to win a war between two alien races in this galaxy. When the war was over, the weapons were left behind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELLIE 
Why would they come here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
That might be our fault.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
We encountered them a while ago. It seems they've been tracking us ever since.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
We thought we'd lost them, but apparently not. They're chasing ''Destiny''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
That still doesn't explain how they found us ''here''.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
(realizing) 
The 'gate! An active 'gate is a massive sub-space event. They must have found a way to detect it from long range.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
You said there were more settlements nearby. Do they have generators and other technology as well?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
We have to warn them.</blockquote>

[He and Ellie run off.]

<blockquote>GREER 
It's probably too late.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
It has to be the active 'gate. Every time we drop out, we dial.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
We've been broadcasting our positions though sub-space.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
It's the only thing that would explain why they attacked the planet and ''Destiny'' at the same time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
So, we are safe as long as we don't dial.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
But the 'gate is our supply line.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we can use a shuttle in the meantime as necessary.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
The drone's ability to detect an active 'gate must have some limitation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, we'll have to do the calculations, but I agree, we should be able to use the 'gates again at some point.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Okay, what about the team on the planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
We don't even know if they're still alive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Don't we have to take that chance?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
What, risk the ship and everyone on board?</blockquote>

[Volker and Park stare blankly at Rush.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
He's right.</blockquote>

[Dismayed, Park turns and leaves.]

'''INT—OPEN STORAGE AREA'''

[TJ and others from ''Destiny'' treat and take care of the evacuees who made it through. TJ puts a sling on a young woman's arm; Yaozu helps her. Young enters and approaches them.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(to Yaozu) 
Listen, I'm sorry. We're um, we're not going back.</blockquote>

[Yaozu is shocked but doesn't reply.]

'''EXT—NEAR STARGATE ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Eli works on the base of the broken 'gate using small instruments. Scott arrives.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Camille said you were out here. What are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Uh, got an idea, wanted to check something out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I'm assuming this thing's never going to dial again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Ha! No.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
So, what's your plan?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Gates use short-range sub-space transmitters. It's how they communicate status updates with ''Destiny'' before it even drops out or dials. And I was thinking, maybe we can use it. Send a message, tell them the drones are gone, it's safe to pick us up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Won't the signal call the drones back?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I would like to say "no". The signal is several thousand times fainter than the event caused by an active wormhole.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
But you can't know for sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It's a ''calculated'' risk.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
But if the signal's that faint, will it even reach ''Destiny''? They've probably already jumped into FTL by now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No, it should reach them, if they haven't gone too far.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
So, this is a total crap shoot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
It— Pretty much… So far, I haven't even figured out how to send a message. All I can do is turn this stupid thing off and on.</blockquote>

[He pulls on a wire to demonstrate. Scott looks thoughtful.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[The display in front of Volker flashes green around the shape of a 'gate.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
Mundus?</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Yeah. Ancient for world. Novas Mundus: New World.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
It sounds stupid.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
Yeah, and Futura sounds cool.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
Yeah, obviously it's a matter of opinion.</blockquote>

[Park and Young enter.]

<blockquote>PARK 
It's a font.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What have we got?</blockquote>

<blockquote>BRODY 
I'm not sure. Have a look.</blockquote>

[The display shows a blinking green gate symbol.]

<blockquote>BRODY 
It just started blinking like that. I'm not sure what it means.</blockquote>

[Young watches for a few seconds. The blinking appears to have a pattern.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
I do. 
(into radio) 
This is Young. Rush, Chloe, I need you on the bridge, now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
It's Morse Code!</blockquote>

'''EXT—SETTLEMENT ON PLANET, DAY'''

[Eli comes out of a tent, yawning. Wray is sitting beside a campfire.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
Morning.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Morning.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAY 
I'm starting to get the feeling that we may have to settle in here for good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Hmm. One more shot.</blockquote>

[Scott comes running into camp.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Eli! Hey, hey. You did it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I did?</blockquote>

[Other villagers hear the commotion and gather around.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
It worked.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
How do you know?</blockquote>

[A ''Destiny'' shuttle comes flying over the camp. Greer smiles. Wray runs to Eli and hugs him. A second shuttle flies over. Everyone laughs and cheers.]

<blockquote>WRAY 
You did it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Colonel Young said we're going to take these people home.</blockquote>

[The settlers hug, as do Greer and Wray.]

'''EXT—SPACE'''

[''Destiny'' flies through FTL.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' MESS'''

[Airmen are serving food to the crowded mess hall. Eli takes some and goes to sit with Scott, Park, and others.]

<blockquote>ELI 
(making his way) 
Sorry. Thanks.</blockquote>

[Eli sits down.]

<blockquote>ELI 
I know I said I wanted to help these people, but I've got to be honest. I'm glad we're almost there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I think it's been kind of fun!</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
Don't tell that to Rush. He's been even grumpier than usual. He says the CO2 they're producing has completely offset the extra lyme we brought on board. When they leave, we'll just be right back to where we started.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
Some of them are saying they'd like to stay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
I know. You think Colonel Young will let them?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I guess it depends on how many.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
Do you think their planet's going to be in one piece once we get there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Oh, absolutely. The way they described the seismic activity, I'd say they've got years before it goes critical.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I don't know. It was bad enough to make them send out those expeditions in the first place. That was thirty years ago.</blockquote>

<blockquote>CHLOE 
And what about the politics? I overheard some of them talking, and it sounds like things were getting pretty bad. Apparently, both sides had nuclear weapons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
No, no. There's no way it would have come to that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>PARK 
But they were facing an escalating natural disaster, putting pressure on their resources.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Which just as easily could have brought them together.</blockquote>

[Park and Scott shake their heads with doubt.]

<blockquote>ELI 
Guys, they're our descendants! We passed down all of our knowledge, our understanding.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TJ 
And apparently some of our disagreements.</blockquote>

[Young enters.]

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Lieutenant.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
Sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
We're about to drop out. As soon as we're in range, you're going to be flying the first recon.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(getting up) 
Yes, sir. I'll go prep the shuttle.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
If it's okay—</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
Permission granted.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Thank you.</blockquote>

[Eli follows Scott out. Young and TJ make eye contact, then Young turns to the cooks.]

'''EXT—SPACE ABOVE NOVAS'''

[The shuttle heads down to the planet.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

[Along with Scott, Eli, Greer, and Wray, Jason and Ellie are on board, as is Yaozu.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
We'll be passing through the atmosphere shortly. 
(quietly, to Eli) 
No radio signals.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ELI 
Yeah. I noticed that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
They're supposed to be advanced, right?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[The ''Destiny'' crew is waiting to hear. Rush enters.]

<blockquote>RUSH 
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
They're entering the atmosphere.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
We're passing though what appears to be a pretty thick layer of particulate matter.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Dust and ash… All right, getting a reading of the surface temperatures. 
(to Eli) 
Pretty cold down there.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>PARK 
Oh, God. Nuclear winter.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
All right, clouds breaking up. We should be able to see something here pretty soon.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
Whoa.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>YOUNG 
(into radio) 
What is it?</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

[Ahead of the shuttle is a large city, full of high rises.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
It's a city. It's a huge, modern city, and it's completely intact.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Chloe looks at TJ in surprise.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>ELLIE 
It's incredible.</blockquote>

[Scott checks his sensors.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I'm not picking up any radioactivity. In fact, we're not getting any EM at all.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>RUSH 
Yeah, of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>YOUNG 
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Well, a layer of dust and ash, blocking out sunlight, lowering surface temperatures. There's really only one possible explanation.</blockquote>

<blockquote>VOLKER 
A history of volcanic activity. A super volcano, or worse.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RUSH 
Not exactly nuclear winter, but just as devastating.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(to Greer) 
You see any movement down there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>GREER 
Negative.</blockquote>

[Everyone is subdued and sad.]

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(into radio) 
I'm going to bring us in for a closer look.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
(over radio) 
Sir, we've done another close pass over the city, including the outskirts.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
I'm not seeing any signs of people. No smoke, no fires, no tracks in the snow. Nothing.</blockquote>

'''INT—''DESTINY'' BRIDGE'''

[Young takes it in.]

'''INT—''DESTINY'' SHUTTLE'''

<blockquote>SCOTT 
It doesn't look like anyone's been around here for a long time.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JASON 
But millions of people lived here. Where did they all go?</blockquote>

'''EXT—NOVAS CITY, DAY'''

[The shuttle flies across the desolate city.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, April 2011.''

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