STARGATE SG1
Episode 906
"BEACHHEAD"
By
Brad Wright
Opens on a sand planet. Stargate is active with a Prior standing
before it. some Jaffa head towards him with there Staff weapons.
WOMAN
You show no fear Latal
LATAL
He is one man what is there to fear?
WOMAN
He promised retribution if we did not
bow to their Gods upon his return.
LATAL
The Jaffa have shed too much blood to
replace one false God with another.
we have made our decision and we will
tell him.
PRIOR
Sanctus of all Ori. sanctumus Ori. (chanting)
*stops, as Jaffa open up staff weapons.*
LATAL
Have you come alone?
PRIOR
The Ori are with me always. you have
read from the book of origin?
LATAL
We have.
PRIOR
What say you to the promise of the Ori.
LATAL
*glances at the other Jaffa* we will
hear no more of false Gods. Go now and
we will spare your life.
PRIOR
You speak for all?
LATAL
We do.
PRIOR
one way or another. this world will
serve their purpose.
His Stick glows bright blue
LATAL
Jaffa!!
They open fire on him but shots are blocked by a personal force
shield, he smacks his stick on the ground and the light gets
even brighter as he shifts it forward, the Jaffa are thrown back
and a blue shield starts to form around the area. The Prior begins
chanting again.
CREDITS
Stargate Command. Control room. The Gate activates.
HARRIMAN
unscheduled offworld activation.
LANDRY
what have we got chief?
HARRIMAN
receiving a message sir. its text only
*Text whizzes down screen. Gate shuts
down, Harriman frowns* It’s in Goa’uld.
*looks up at Landry*
LANDRY
None of you folks read Goa’uld do you?
On Base. Jackson, Mitchell, Teal’c and Vala playing basketball.
Aliens verses the Humans. Jackson passes to Mitchell it rebounds
Vala grabbing it as Teal’c lifts her into the air and she drop
the ball through the hoop.
VALA
Yeah! Woo!! *Teal’c drops her and they
bop hips, Jackson and Mitchell laughing*
You boys aren’t going to let people
from two different planets beat you
at your own silly game are you?
JACKSON
Silly game isn’t over yet.
MITCHELL
That’s my wing man *throws him the ball*
VALA
You need a new wing man *turns to Jackson*
JACKSON
I’m gonna kick your ass
VALA
*shaking hips* promises. Promises.
Vala tries to make a jump for the ball as Jackson throws it to
Mitchell, Mitchell goes for the net but a slight push from Teal’c
throws him off balance. The ball heads into Hallway where Landry
grabs it and heads in. Mitchell jumping to attention.
LANDRY
As you were colonel. Actually I was
looking for Teal’c. we received a communicate
from a Goa’uld named Nerous ring any
bells?
TEAL’C
I am aware of his identity. *glances
at Vala* He was a minor Goa’uld who
served Ba’al for many centuries.
LANDRY
What can you tell me about him?
VALA
*Teal’c about to answer but she cuts
him off* Honestly you don’t want to
know.
LANDRY
Honestly I do.
VALA
Why?
LANDRY
What do you say we go with the idea
that I’m in charge and I’ve asked a
simple question?
VALA
hmm. *looks at Teal’c* Nerous defines
avarice and gluttony, a simple answer?
TEAL’C
mmmm *nods* He is a Goa’uld known for
his many...*thinks* appetites.
JACKSON
He’s also known as an inventor responsible
for a host of Goa’uld technologies.
MITCHELL
Really?
LANDRY
That’s when I started paying attention
to him too...weird as it sounds he’s
offering to work for us.
TEAL’C
Nerous is not to be trusted.
LANDRY
Funny...he had nice things to say about
you. *throws the ball getting it straight
through the hoop with a swish, he leaves*
Briefing room. Teal’c and Mitchell sit on one side Vala behind
them. Jackson on other side reading the text.
JACKSON
...No, he really did. He said some very
nice things. “I would consider it a
great honor to meet the heroes of the
Tau'ri, who brought the Goa'uld to their
knees.”
MITCHELL
Yeah... that is nice.
VALA
*walks round table to Daniel’s side*
No, he's disgusting. You can't honestly
open the doors to a pathetic, minor
Goa'uld, posing as one of the big boy's.
*sighs* Well at least promise me you're
intending on torturing him. *Daniel
gives her a look*
LANDRY
We're setting him up in the VIP suite.
VALA
*surprised* No.
LANDRY
Yes.
MITCHELL
Sir, if you don't mind my asking...
LANDRY
Why?
MITCHELL
Yeah...
JACKSON
Well, according to his communicate,
he's in possession of military intelligence
*reads* of the utmost urgency.
LANDRY
Sounded like it was worth a listen.
MITCHELL
Still... Why throw in with us? Why not
stay with Ba’al or work for some other
Goa'uld?
LANDRY
Well...look at it in terms of optics.
We must look like major players now.
TEAL’C
By defeating Anubis.
JACKSON
and... Most of the System Lords were
killed by the Replicators, then we defeated
the Replicators... *wave’s hand*
MITCHELL
*hint of sarcasm* Wow... we look cool.
LANDRY
Don't let it go to your head *looks
at Vala as she laughs*
VALA
*reading file she swiped from Jackson*
Have you seen his list of dietary requirements?
*looks up, Jackson tearing the file
from her hands, taking a better hold
of it*
LANDRY
Already taken care of.
JACKSON
Ripened Traqeel eggs?
LANDRY
We’ve got eggs. I don't know if they're
ripe or not... SG-3 is with him on a
neutral planet, doing a security check
as we speak. As soon as they give the
green light, I want you to.... *gates
activates*
INTERCOM HARRIMAN
OFFWORLD ACTIVATION
LANDRY
Speak of the devil *heads off*
Jackson looks at Vala whose shaking head in disbelief.
Gateroom
Nerous comes through with SG-3 flanking his sides. SG-1 are lined
with Landry at the base of the ramp. Landry walks up ramp.
SILER
He’s clean sir.
LANDRY
Thank you Sergeant we’ll take it from
here.
NEROUS
I am Nerous.
LANDRY
*bowing slightly* Major General Hank
Landry. I'm in command of Stargate C--....
NEROUS: *in Goa’uld voice thing* yyyeess.
*waves him off walking past him* Yes,
I'm sure you're a very important person
and you had very important reasons to
subject me to your security precautions.
But to meet you. *walks up to Teal’c*
To look upon the face of the one.
MTICHELL
*looks at Teal’c* The one what?
NEROUS
The one who inspired the great uprising,
of course. oh The time of false Gods
is at an end and no small part because
of this man! *points at Teal’c, turns
to Jackson* Nerous: Dr Daniel Jackson!
It is rumored among the Goa'uld, that
you alone defeated Anubis. Is that true?
JACKSON
*dumbfounded, Vala smirks at him* Where'd
you hear that?
NEROUS
Oh, I hear everything. *laughs, heads
over to Mitchell*
MITCHELL
Ltd Colonel Cameron Mitchell. leader
of SG-1.
NEROUS
but...you’re...you’re not
MITCHELL
No.
NEROUS
Will he be here?
MITCHELL
Nope
NEROUS
*looks disappointer, looks at Mitchell
again, walks over to Vala* And....and...You...
you're not even Colonel Carter, are
you??! This isn't at all the way I imagined
it would be.
LANDRY
Nerous, if you'd follow me to our Briefing
Room. We have much to discuss.
NEROUS
Yes, yes. But first I must have sustenance.
Have you met all my dietary requirements?
LANDRY
As much as humanly possible. *heads
out*
NEROUS
*follows* oh Good, good, because I'm
positively famished.
SG-3 carrying some of Nerous stuff, Sg-1 look between themselves,
then follow
Back on the Sand planet, a large number of Jaffa are firing on
the large force shied around the prior and the Gate. Using both
staff weapons and P-90s having no effect.
Neruous’ Quarters. A lot of fine food is laid on the table, Nerous
takes some grapes eating them
NEROUS
Mmmmm... No shades!! *turns to them*
How is that possible?
JACKSON
It's a state secret, but we're willing
to negotiate.
NEROUS
It’s impossible, but delicious. Mmmm.
hhhmmmm. *clears throat, holds up hand*
Still, *clears throat again, his voice
goes to normal* still we have important
matters to discuss. Don’t we?
Vala sits on the table and starts helping herself to some of
the food.
MITCHELL
Your voice....just changed.
NEROUS
Oh, we don't have to talk that way.
*Chuckles* This *Goes to his case, pulling
something out* is a device that I invented.
What you're about to see *places the
object on the table, turning it on,
a hologram appears above it, of a Planet*
occurred nearly two day's ago. Now the
free Yaffa who claim this planet called
Kalana... *a bright blue shape appears
on a small area of the planet*
VALA
*eating* What was that?
TEAL’C
The formation of an extremely large
force field around the planet's Stargate.
NEORUS
Brilliant.
MITCHELL
And you're sharing this information
with us, because?
NEROUS
Why are you so surprised? We joined
forces to destroy the Replicators.
TEAL’C
I have no recollection of your participation.
*Vala grins goes for more food*
NEROUS
Teal'c...You wound me. I was the one
who figured out how to activate all
the Stargate's in the galaxy at once!
*silence* Didn't Baal mention that....
to you?
VALA
That is so like him. *eats, Teal’c giving
her...a look, she motioned the food
is good*
NEROUS
Isn't it though? It's alright. Your
adversaries call themselves...the Ori.
LANDRY
We know all about the Ori.
NEROUS
Yes... well thus far I detect only a
single individual, no doubt a Prior,
inside the force field, but *turns off
machine* it is expanding.
TEAL’C
Then it will soon be able to accommodate
entire armies.
NEROUS
*sits* Yes... and further more, the
Stargate itself has not shut down since
it opened.
JACKSON
Wait a minute. You say this happened
two day's ago?
NEROUS
Yes.
MITCHELL
38 minutes is the maximum time a Stargate
can stay open. That's a law of wormhole
physics.
VALA
Not according to the Ori. *eats, Landry
shooting her a look*
JACKSON
Which means that they have a power source
which can indefinitely maintain a wormhole
from another galaxy, plus this force
field. A...a...a ZPM can't even do that.
TEAL’C
How are we to do battle with an enemy
so powerful.
NEROUS
*silence* With my help? Every force
field has a weakness and I'm confident
that I shall find it.
Vala looks at Daniel shaking her head
MITCHELL
Sir, if this Intel is correct, it represents
a complete change of tactics. We'll
have to respond.
LANDRY
I agree, Colonel. But if this... Kalana
is a Jaffa world, I'm not sure how this
is our fight.
NEROUS
Not your fight? *stands* You engineered
the downfall of the Goa'uld. This is
very much a galaxy of your own making....General.
And you must take responsibility.
LANDRY
What would you have us do?
NEROUS
Attack them as quickly as possible with
as much force as you can bring to bear.
*Landry turns, Looking at Mitchell before
returning his attention to Nerous* This
is nothing short of an invasion, General.
Like it or not, You’re in a state of
war.
Landry’s office. Landry on the phone to O’Neill
LANDRY
Jack...Jack...Jack! She practically
invented the Mark 9 and you’re the one
who thinks we should use the damn thing!
Why are you wasting valuable time saying
no? *pauses for O’Neill to talk.* I’ve
read enough of your SG-1 mission reports
to know that there were times when no
one else but Samantha carter could have
pulled your ass out of the fire. Well
this is *in the background at the down
we can see the outline of someone in
dress blues* one of those times. *Landry
turns to door, revealing Carter*
CARTER
Reporting as ordered sir.
LANDRY
......Yeah...she’s standing right here.
You’re a funny man Jack. *Carter Grins*
very funny. *hangs up turning to carter*
Control room, Teal’c, Jackson, Mitchell and Vala dressed up for
a mission, Vala with a shawl round her neck, playing with the
ends.
HARRIMAN
Chevron four encoded.
VALA
I promise you he’s lying
JACKSON
about which part?
VALA
All of it.
HARRIMAN
Chevron 5 encoded.
TEAL’C
Yet we have been unable to dial the
co-ordinates to Kalana despite several
attempts.
VALA
*Grabs Teal’cs arm* Goa'uld don't do
anything for anyone, other than themselves.
HARRIMAN
Chevron 6 encoded.
MITCHELL
Maybe it's in his own interests to stop
the Ori.
HARRIMAN
Chevron 7 still will not lock.
LANDRY
Alright, we've tried that long enough.
Colonel Carter?
Jackson, Vala, Teal’c, Mitchell and Harriman walk over to Carter
and Landry.
CARTER
We've revised the original plans slightly
to expedite matters. The Prometheus
is enroute and will rendezvous with
us at P4C-452. We’ll proceed to kalana
from there. Now considering their unique
ability to maintain an active Stargate
indefinitely and their force field capabilities...
the President has authorized any and
all means to complete the mission.
MITCHELL
Oh boy. *Mutters to Teal’c* And here
I was trying to have a nuke free career.
CARTER
We've been developing something at Area
51, that General O'Neill believes will
be our best chance to stop them. right
here. right now.
VALA
But you don't agree?
CARTER
*licks lips, thinking of the best way
to say it* I agree we have to try. I
just don't think it'll be enough.
LANDRY
It's what we've got. Questions?
Vala quickly raises her hand, only for Jackson to grab it pulling
it down.
MITCHELL
*looks* No sir. *Vala pulls her hand
from Jackson’s*
LANDRY
Still no response from the Jaffa council?
TEAL’C
None as of yet.
LANDRY
Well, we can't wait for Gerak. We...
proceed as planned. Chief. dial the
gate! HARRIMAN: Yes sir!
LANDRY
Move out!
They all head to the Gateroom, Landry taking his place behind
Harriman as the gate is dialed.
Gateroom, Gate opens.
JACKSON
Well, temporary or not, it's good to
have you back. *Carter and Jackson smile
at each other, Vala goes to lean against
the back wall*
MITCHELL
How good is this? *Looks at Teal’c*
got the band back together.
CARTER
*looks back at Vala, quietly* Uh so
what's with the extra backup singer?
MITCHELL
Ah, she's good fun. Plus, we figured
if Jackson were to....
TEAL’C
Die.
MITCHELL
Yeah that's the word. It would jeopardize
the mission.
CARTER
when we spoke a couple of weeks ago,
you said you thought the effects of
the bracelets was wearing off.
JACKSON
well It was. I just didn't want to put
it to a test from the other side of
the galaxy, so....
VALA
*coughs, obviously been listens* Wow...
Just dying to get rid of me now, aren't
you?
JACKSON
No... not dying to...
VALA
Oh no...*straightens moving ahead of
them* I know I'm not welcome here. Despite
all my efforts to try and fit into your
little stargating club, you can all
rest assured, that as soon as I can
safely part Daniel's company without
killing the both of us, I will. *winks,
She starts up the ramp then stops, turns
back* Oh... and you! *points at Landry
in the control room* You will wish you’d
listened to me when I said, letting
the Goa'uld come here was a mistake!
*takes end of shawl flinging it over
her shoulder, heads up ramp through
gate.*
LANDRY
Get to it and good luck!
MITCHELL
right, let's do this. *SG-1 head through
the gate*
Aboard Prometheus
Colonel Pendergast meets SG-1. Carter and Mitchell saluting
MITCHELL
Request permission to come aboard!
PENDERGAST
Shaft...Welcome back to the Prometheus.
MITCHELL
Thank you Colonel
CARTER
Shaft?
MITCHELL
My call sign. Cam. Shaft.
CARTER
*stops thinking* Oh.
VALA
Yeah. Disappointing, isn't it?
PENDERGAST
*on phone* Flight Deck, this is Pendergast.
SG-1 is aboard. Engage hyper drive and
proceed to kalana at best possible speed.
*puts down phone*
CARTER
Is the mark nine ready to go?
PENDERGAST
Standing by for your systems check.
I hear you're in a hurry.
TEAL’C
You heard correctly. *They all head
for the elevators, Jackson and Vala
trailing behind*
VALA
What is a mark nine, exactly?
MITCHELL
It's also known as a gate buster.
VALA
mmm. *all stop in front of elevator,
turns to Jackson* Sounds big.
MITCHELL
Some might say, too big.
VALA
Really? *fiddles with the end of her
Shawl* I've always thought there's no
such thing.
JACKSON
*clears throat* Vala this is a military
vessel? *pulls shawl off from round
her neck*
VALA
I know darling, I've stolen it before.
JACKSON
well... Just try to be uh.... *elevators
open, the other head in*
VALA
My charming self?
JACKSON
yes...just a little less talk a little
more shut the hell up.
Jackson heads to elevator, Vala follows pulling on her pig tails.
Prometheus jumps into Hyper space.
Landry enters Nerous’ quarters. He’s sitting eating and drinking.
NEROUS
General!! Join me for a glass of wine!
It's from a place called France.
LANDRY
I'm on duty.
NEROUS
What is this? This is exquisite. *holds
it up* What is it?
LANDRY
Chicken!
NEROUS
Chicken?
LANDRY
It's a rare delicacy among our people.
NEROUS
Mmmm. It's exquisite. I want more chicken!
More chicken! *They both laugh*
LANDRY
I'll try to pull some strings. Nerous...
this arrangement is only going to work
if you actually do something to help
with this problem.
NEROUS
I was working. I...I...-I I was deep
in thought when you walked in.
LANDRY
Ye ha ha, I can see that.
NEROUS
You don't trust me!
LANDRY
Course I don't trust you.
NEROUS
*activates hologram* Now. Here is the
latest transmission from my satellite...
As you can see, the force field continues
to expand in phases and as it does so,
it weakens considerably.
LANDRY
Enough to penetrate with our beaming
technology?
NEROUS
Yes, wi-wit-with those nuclear devices
that you were talking about.
LANDRY
Or SG1. They could talk to this Prior.
face to face.
NEROUS
Why? Wh-why would they do that?
LANDRY
We resort to force... only when necessary.
NEROUS
Oh, I assure you it will be. It will
be, General. An-and with the most powerful
weapons in your arsenal.
LANDRY
I'll forward this new information, directly
to Prometheus, and uh... I'll see if
I can arrange for more chicken. *claps
him on the back leaving*
NEROUS
Do.
The Prometheus leaves hyperspace and moves into orbit the planet.
On the Bridge.
MARKS
Sir... we received an encrypted data
burst from Stargate Command the moment
we came out of hyperspace.
PENDERGAST
Decode it immediately. we picking up
any other weapons in the system?
MARKS
Negative sir.
MITCHELL
Can we get a closer look at the surface?
CARTER
*moving to the vacant seat to PenderGast’s
left* You can already see the extent
of the incursion with the naked eye.
VALA
*looking at the screen* My God, it's
enormous! *Jackson instantly looks at
her, she eventually glance up at him,
knowing what he’s thinking* Not everything
I say is innuendo
JACKSON
We can all see, *grasping her shoulders
and moving her away* thank you.
CARTER
It's increased by almost 900% since
our original Intel.
TEAL’C
What of the Jaffa, Colonel Carter?
CARTER
*pokes some buttons various beeping
sounds* sorry Teal'c. I'm not detecting
any life signs outside of the force
field.
MITCHELL
*Walks over* Inside?
CARTER
Just one.
MITCHELL
Prior.
CARTER
I don't know how he's managing it. According
to these readings, the atmosphere inside
the field has become toxic. Probably
as a result of the Jaffa weapon's fire
on the force field.
PENDERGAST
Send a subspace message to Stargate
Command. We are over the enemy beachhead.
Shot of the Prior, chanting the ground and air thick with smoke.
In a Cargo hold. Four space suits are lined up waiting for sg-1.
Teal’c checking his. While Vala plays with the hand of her own.
Mitchell reading Manual on Mark 9.
JACKSON
You do realize that no matter how nicely
we ask them, they're not all that likely
to stop.
VALA
Then why are we going down there?
JACKSON
Well you're going cause I'm going.
MITCHELL
And we're going because we have orders.
VALA
Thanks to Nerous. Doesn't that alarm
anyone?
CARTER
Well, our government believes we need
to send the Ori a message.
TEAL’C
Indeed. The Ori need to be made aware
that they are not welcome.
VALA
*looking a Jackson* Well some of you
are certainly expert in getting that
message across. *looks at her*
PENDERGAST
(on radio) SG1 this is the Flight Deck.
My people are expecting an expansion
phase to occur anytime in the next few
minutes.
Shot of flight deck
CARTER
Understood.
Jackson heads over to his space suit
CARTER
If Nerous is correct, we should be able
to punch through with our transport
beam.
VALA
And if not?
MITCHELL
Then we're all dressed up with nowhere
to go.
CARTER
Your return window will be roughly 16
seconds, once on the surface. After
which time, you'll be committed until
the next expansion phase in about half
an hour. I'll be monitoring from the
bridge.
MITCHELL
Thanks. Let's do this. *they both insert
their keys in the Mark 9*
CARTER
Stand by mode in 3, 2, 1, mark. *they
both turn keys* Good luck.
Carter head back to bridge as the team get into their suits.
SG-1 Beams down to the planet, inside the force shield with Mark
9
MITCHELL
*turns keys again hitting a button*
Set. The weapon is now in mode 2. We
are go till the next window.
They all start to make their way to the prior.
JACKSON
How can he breathe?
TEAL’C
Perhaps he has a personal shield of
some kind.
MITCHELL
Nice. *prior still chanting* Yo. My
name is Lt Colonel Cameron Mitchell.
PRIOR
I know who you are.
JACKSON
Yeah *points* he just told you his name.
PRIOR
I also know you will do everything in
your power to stop us.
MITCHELL
Obvious.
PRIOR
You will fail. The Ori are more powerful
than you.
MITCHELL
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah,
blah... here's the thing... We're not
here to talk to you. We're here to talk
to the guy's you take orders from.
PRIOR
The Ori... are all seeing.
MITCHELL
Great! In that case...We have in our
possession a mark nine naquadriah enhanced
nuclear warhead, which was designed
solely for the purpose of vaporizing
Stargate's and anything else in a 100
mile radius... If you attempt to disable
this warhead, physically, electronically
or otherwise, it will result in an immediate
detonation. Now we have a number of
these God awful things at our disposal
and we will not hesitate to use them
if deemed necessary. If you do not disengage
the Stargate within 30 of our *makes
bunny sign with hands, Jackson has to
do a double take* Earth minutes, we
will shut down the gate for you. *look
at Jackson* Go ahead.
JACKSON
... *Unsure, Mitchell waves* Uh... we
know who and what you are and want no
part of what you have to offer. If you
attempt this on any other planet in
this galaxy, we will find you and we
will fight you.
MITCHELL
That's it? *Jackson Nods* I just gave
him 30 minutes. *they all stand there
a few close ups on each Vala Grinning,
Mark 9 beeps* 29 minutes. *they all
turn huddling*
JACKSON
Earth minutes.
MITCHELL
Yeah, I've always wanted to say that.
VALA
Well, now you have.
MITCHELL
hmm
PRIOR
*chanting*
MITCHELL
Sure hope they shut down that gate before
we have to set this thing off.
TEAL’C
That would appear to be highly unlikely,
Colonel Mitchell.
VALA
I know. It's naive, even for you.
MITCHELL
Detonating the largest warhead ever
built by man is not exactly the historical
footnote that I had in mind.
JACKSON
Not to mention the guilt you're gonna
feel for vaporizing a perfectly good
Stargate.
MITCHELL
*points at the prior* And that guy.
VALA
oh, he's probably looking forward to
it.
MITCHELL
Hey Prior! You understand that you're
within a 100 mile radius and that personal
shield ain't gonna help you.
PRIOR
Death is only the beginning of the real
journey.
JACKSON
Sounds familiar.
PRIOR
It should sound familiar, Doctor Jackson.
When I die, I will ascend. It is the
promise of the Ori.
TEAL’C
Even if you fail your task?
Suddenly there are great flashes of Light, like lightning.
MITCHELL
What the hell is that?
3 Hataks leave hyper drive firing on the force shield. On the
flight deck of Prometheus.
PENDERGAST
Ltd?
MARKS
There was no warning sir. They started
firing, the second they came out of
hyperspace...
PENDERGAST
It's damn fortunate they're not firing
at us. Open communications. To Jaffa
vessels, this is the Earth ship Prometheus.
We request that you hold your fire we
have people down there! *no answer hataks
keep firing* I repeat! SG1 is on the
planet attempting to negotiate an Ori
withdrawal. Cease fire now!
Back on the surface
TEAL’C
The force field is being fired upon
by Hatak vessels.
MITCHELL
Why are they doing that?
VALA
Can we get them to stop doing that?
MITCHELL
oooooh, this could be bad. The mark
nine's fuse in mode 2 is a wee bit twitchy.
*heads over to Mark 9*
VALA
You mean, it could go off?
MITCHELL
Yeah.
The Hataks stop firing
CARTER
They stopped firing.
MARKS
Sir. The force field is entering an
expansion phase ahead of predicted time.
PENDERGAST
This is Pendergast. I want SG1 brought
back onboard as soon as we can beam
them through the force field.
On surface
PENDERGAST
(on radio) SG1. Prepare for immediate
extraction.
Mitchell grabs remote pushing button
MITCHELL
The weapon is now in mode 1. Prometheus,
we are ready for beam up. Prior! Last
chance!
The Prior turns to face the gate, the team are beams up
Communication between Gerak and the Prometheus
GERAK
I am Gerak, of the free Jaffa. Why have
you come here?
Carter, hesitates but Pendergast motions for her to go ahead.
CARTER
It's an honour to speak with you sir.
My name is Lt Colonel Samantha Carter.
GERAK
By insisting that we cease fire on the
enemy stronghold, you've allowed it
to expand even further and we've lost
the element of surprise.
CARTER
...And quite possibly saved the lives
of SG1.
GERAK
I ask you again. Why have you come to
this world?
CARTER
We have reason to believe that the Ori
are attempting to use this planet to
stage a full scale invasion.
GERAK
And you hope to repel this invasion
with words? *Sg-1 step on to bridge*
There is more to this.
TEAL’C
Words are often the most powerful weapon
of all Gerak. The old ways will not
stop an adversary as powerful as the
Ori.
GERAK
So you said in your message to the High
Council, Teal'c.
TEAL'C
To which we received no response.
CARTER
We had no choice but to act on the information
we had.
GERAK
And how is it that the Tau’ri received
this information even before the council?
JACKSON
Uh... how we got this information is
not important. What is important is
that we stand together as allies, in
the face of our common enemy.
On surface, Mark 9 still going. Prior walks over to Gate. He
places his hand on the outer ring.
Prometheus.
GERAK
You said you've come to fight.
MITCHELL
We have
GERAK
I dispatched a scout... in a cloaked
cargo ship. He tell's me you have done
nothing.
MITCHELL
We're sending the Ori a message which
they should receive in about ten seconds.
PENDERGAST
Shields to maximum! *Alarms start* Gerak,
I suggest you give the same order aboard
your ships. There will be a blast wave.
GERAK
Jaffa! *screen closes*
MITCHELL
Five seconds
The Prior holds his hand on the gate staring into the watery
surface. The Mark 9 detonates.
From space a blast from the centre of the shield is seen but
the shield expands out fast.
MARKS
Sir, the force field went into another
expansion phase just as the bomb detonated.
*looks at Pendergast* And it's a big
one.
Onboard Gerak's ship
GERAK
What is happening?
Prometheus
TEAL’C
The force field continues to expand.
VALA
It isn't supposed to be doing that,
is it?
JACKSON
No.
VALA
Why is it doing that?
JACKSON
I don't know.
VALA
What are you gonna do about it?
JACKSON
*quiet Angry* shut up.
CARTER
That was a multi gigatonne detonation.
There's just no way.
JACKSON
Maybe the gate was destroyed.
MITCHELL
No. If the field is still expanding,
the gate still has to be active.
CARTER
The environment inside the field has
been turned into super heated plasma.
Makes it impossible to get a reliable
reading.
Gerak appears on the screen
GERAK
And this is your message to the Ori?
VALA
Pithy, wasn't it?
TEAL’C
We struck the enemy with our most powerful
weapon.
GERAK
And yet their force field grows.
TEAL’C
That was not our intention.
GERAK
The beachhead must be destroyed. If
you are truly our ally, you will join
us in this attack. If you do not, your
ship will become our next target.
The Hataks open fire once again.
PENDERGAST
The detonation did weaken the force
field... Our combined weapons fire might
just finish the job.
TEAL’C
If it does not, we will soon be engaged
in battle with Gerak's forces.
CARTER
We just don't have enough information.
Until I can explain how they're keeping
the gate open or powering a force field
this large. *to Mitchell* It's your
call.
VALA
*raises hand* I say we run away and
rethink the whole thing.
MITCHELL
*walks round* Open up with everything
we've got.
PENDERGAST
Bring the main rail gun online. Commence
firing. Launch missiles
Screens show force shield expanding but weakening.
PENDERGAST
Is the fire having any effect?
MARKS
Force field is definitely strength.
CARTER
But it's still expanding at a faster
rate than it's weakening.
JACKSON
It's almost enveloped the entire planet.
What happens then?
CARTER
*after a minute* Dammit!
VALA
What?
JACKSON
What?
CARTER
*to Mitchell* Colonel, we need to cease
fire now!
MITCHELL
*to Pendergast* Now!
PENDERGAST
*to Marks* Do it!
CARTER
The greater the intensity of our weapons
fire... the greater and more frequent
their expansion phase is... There is
a direct correlation. They're using
the energy of our own weapons to build
their beachhead.
VALA
You mean they planned this? *looks at
Daniel in an I told you so way*
CARTER
There's no way to project the necessary
power through a Stargate, across galaxies.
So they designed a force field that
could be powered by our own weapons.
TEAL’C
The Ori knew the Jaffa on Kalana would
defend their home world and others would
follow.
JACKSON
And Nerous made certain we'd join in.
MITCHELL
Which means he's working for the Ori.
CARTER
The mark nine gave them almost 70% of
the power they needed to envelop the
entire planet.
MITCHELL
Oh yeah, we've been set up.
VALA
*sarcastic* What a complete shock! *Jackson
looks at her, she nods, making a zipping
motion* won't say another word.
TEAL’C
Gerak's forces must also cease fire.
PENDERGAST
Open communications.
JACKSON
Too late.
The final area of the Planet is covered with the force field
CARTER
*beeping sounds* I'm reading activity
on the surface.
A shot of the Stargate on its side. Several objects exit the
gate at High speed.
CARTER
We've got incoming. Three objects and
counting. Bearing 180. Rising from the
planet's surface from the coordinates
of the Stargate and accelerating.
PENDERGAST
Shields to maximum
Gerak appears on screen
GERAK
Why have you ceased fire?
TEAL’C
We have reason to believe our weapons
may power the enemy force field.
GERAK
Impossible!
CARTER
that's what I thought, but it's the
only explanation.
JACKSON
Gerak, they used both of us!
MARKS
Multiple contacts on multiple bearings,
sir.
MITCHELL
What the hell are they?
CARTER
They are about ten meters long. But
sensors read no internal space, no life
signs aboard.
PENDERGAST
rail guns to defensive fire mode! Stand
by launch fighters.
MARKS
One of them is on a collision course.
CARTER
I can confirm that. 1000 meters... 500.
PENDERGAST
Sub-light engines to emergency thrust.
Brace for impact!
One of the hataks is destroyed, as the pieces zip upwards, the
Prometheus taking several hits, shield holding. Flashes and shakes
on bridge
WOMAN
*in background* Thermal levels rising
PENDERGAST
Damage report!
MARKS
There's a hull breach on the hangar
deck. Shields are down to 20%.
PENDERGAST
Return fire. All positions.
CARTER
Sensors are down.
PENDERGAST
Take us out of orbit...... We can't
stay here.
Nerous’ Quarters most of the food is eaten. Landry storms in
with Several SFS.
LANDRY
I wanna know what you sent my people
into.
NEROUS
General, I've been expecting you...
You know...*wave’s egg* These eggs,
they're not properly ripe. *moves to
eat it, Landry knocking it out of his
hand*
LANDRY
I asked you a question! Sergeant! *SFs
point weapons at Nerous*
NEROUS
Oh. They say all good meals come to
an end...... I assume, General, that
by now, SG1 has reported that the Ori,
the closest thing to true God's in the
entire universe, have successfully established
a permanent foothold.
LANDRY
What did you do?
NEROUS
Oh, it's not what I did. General. What
I have done pales in comparison to your
contribution. And by now... the force
field has almost entirely enveloped
the planet. Which makes them unstoppable.
*Goa’uld voice* And we couldn’t have
done it without you.
On board Prometheus. Gerak on screen.
GERAK
Two of my ships have been destroyed
and my own flagship has been damaged.
We must withdraw.
TEAL’C
We too have suffered damage, Gerak,
but the battle is not yet over.
GERAK
Our sensors tell us that the planet
has begun to collapse. I cannot tell
you to what extent. If you choose to
remain to find out, know... that your
actions... will be watched.
JACKSON
Hey! We're on the same side here!
GERAK
We... shall... see.
He takes off
MITCHELL
What is he talking about?
VALA
He’s leaving.
CARTER
We've got the sensors back up, but we're
gonna have to get closer to the planet
to find out.
PENDERGAST
Right, bring us about. Take us back
into the system.
CARTER
Ok, I've got a fix on the planet. Looks
like Gerak was right. According to the
sensors, it's diameter has decreased
by 16%.
VALA
Planet's don't shrink, in my experience.
On screen, next to planet, some debris Sam does a close up.
CARTER
Ah, there's something else. *Jackson
and Mitchell flank her sides*
MITCHELL
What is that?
JACKSON
A ship?
CARTER
It's hard to say. Whatever it is, I
think it's composed of the objects that
came through the Stargate.
A shot of the Prometheus moving up towards the objects that are
beginning to form a large ring, with a few pieces still needing
to be placed.
JACKSON
Doesn't that look an awful lot like
a...uh...
MITCHELL
Yeah, it does.
CARTER
In fact, I think that's just what it
is.
JACKSON
No, it can't be, cause I was gonna say,
Stargate.
CARTER
Try supergate. I estimate it's about
3 to 400 meters across.
TEAL’C
Large enough a passage of their entire
Armada.
VALA
*walks over to Marks side* It's incomplete.
There's still time.
JACKSON
Time? Time to do what? everything we've
done has just made things worse.
MARKS
The planet's diameter has now decreased
by up to 50% and it's accelerating rapidly.
CARTER
I think I know why. Only one thing in
the universe could power a gate that
size. It's also the only thing that
could allow them to keep the gate open
this long. And there's one on the other
end.
JACKSON
A black hole.
CARTER
That's what the force field was for.
It wasn't meant to keep us out, it was
designed to collapse the planet into
one micro singularity.
MITCHELL
Why?
CARTER
Well, this is how they can create a
wormhole that can span such a vast distance.
With a black hole at either end they
can maintain an open wormhole indefinitely.
MITCHELL
uh... Fine, fine. How do we stop it?
VALA
I have an idea. If we could *points*
put---
JACKSON
The next idea that anybody comes up
with, has to be outside the box! *Vala
clamping on her temper*
CARTER
Ok, the gate is composed of individual
units. Uh...uh...There must be some
kind of energy linkage between them.
Like uh... like a chain.
VALA
Exactly! So we...
MITCHELL
So we need a big ole set of bolt cutters.
*Vala gives up*
JACKSON
Oooh! Too far outside the box. Get closer
to the box!
Vala shakes head, jogs off down the corridor, she keeps on going.
CARTER
Planetary collapse is speeding up exponentially.
I estimate singularity formation is
minutes away and there will be a significant
shockwave. Whatever we're gonna do,
we have to do it now.
MARKS
Sir? Someone has just activated the
ring transporter.
PENDERGAST
What?
JACKSON
*looks round, registering Vala’s absence*
Oh no.
Cloaked cargo ship. Rings activate, Jaffa goes to inspect. He
enters and Vala Zats him, beaming him to the Prometheus. She
heads to the pilots seat.
VALA
Hey! Don't leave without me.
JACKSON
(on radio)Vala! Where the hell are you?
VALA
Oh, you care now!
JACKSON
Vala!
VALA
I'm aboard the cloaked cargo ship that
Gerak left behind to watch us.
JACKSON
How did you find it?
VALA
Good guess? Look, the tones are set
a certain way. Rings seek out the nearest
set, which happen to be aboard this
cargo ship, cloaked or not. *pokes at
various buttons*
JACKSON
What are you doing?
VALA
Trying to help, Daniel. Someone had
to do something and you wouldn't listen.
Actually, I got the idea from Colonel
Carter. The objects are being held in
some sort of energy field like links
in a chain and I intend to take the
place of the last link.
CARTER
Vala, when that singularity forms, there
will be a powerful shockwave. The cargo
ship won't survive.
VALA
I'm counting on it. I'll ring back before
it hits. Then you can all thank me immensely.
Vala, decloaks the ship and moves it toward the objects.
PENDERGAST
Shields to maximum.
CARTER
She's running out of time.
Vala move the ship into an empty spot creating a huge surge.
VALA
Alright.
Back on the Prometheus
CARTER
It's working. She disrupted the energy
field holding the objects in place.
*Shot of objects* The singularity is
forming. *Planet shrinks*
Vala hurries towards the rings, the Ship shaking losing her balance
but she makes it. Hitting the buttons. Rings activate. The Planet
disappears and shock wave is sent out destroying the objects
and cargo ship.
Prometheus. Everyone cheers.
CARTER
She did it. The gate's been destroyed.
JACKSON
*staring* Did Vala make it back onboard?
MARKS
Negative sir.
Jackson, bites lip, swallows and then his legs give out beneath
him, Mitchell grabbing him
MITCHELL
Jackson! Infirmary
CARTER
Get a message to Stargate Command. The
Ori beachhead has been destroyed.
Nerous is being held in a room, his hands cuffed together. Landry
enters
NEROUS
There's still time to repent, General.
The Ori are forgiving.
LANDRY
That won't be necessary. SG1 has destroyed
the Ori beachhead.
NEROUS
*laughs* You're lying.
LANDRY
I'm not.
NEROUS
I’ve witnessed their power, General.
Power that will one day be mine. And
if what you say is true, you have merely
forestalled the inevitable... And...
when you put me to death for what I
have done, I shall ascend.
LANDRY
...you will descend to a small dark
room in the basement of Area 51 and
you'll stay there till you come up with
a defense against the Ori. That was
our deal.
NEROUS
*frowns, laughs* what would possibly
compel me to do that?
LANDRY
Hunger. *takes the smile right off nerous’
face. They all leave*
Teal’c, Mitchell, and Carter walking toward infirmary aboard
Prometheus.
MITCHELL
You know, these Ori are just going to
try it again.
CARTER
Probably.
MITCHELL
Sam, we could sure use someone like
you on the front line. Just think about
it. *he heads off ahead*
MITCHELL
Hey, Jackson!
JACKSON
*wakes* Sorry, I keep falling asleep.
CARTER
Well, it's better than the alternative.
CARTER
You're lucky the bracelet's affect was
wearing off.
JACKSON
Yeah, lucky me.
TEAL’C
Vala Maldorran will be mourned.
CARTER
I've been going over the telemetry from
the last few seconds before the formation
of the singularity. A matter stream
left the cargo ship just before it exploded.
I mean... There's at least a slight
chance that it was pulled into the singularity.
JACKSON
So you're saying she could be alive,
somewhere in the Ori home galaxy.
CARTER
It's possible.
JACKSON
*looking hopeful* Well...We wanted to
send them a message.
The Boys all grin slightly. Sam a little less understanding.
Daniel lies back smiling.
THE END
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