STARGATE SG1
Episode 601
"REDEMPTION I"
By
Robert C. Cooper
PLANET P2X-374
Captain Hagman is helping Jack run down a sandy slope toward
the gate. Sam and Teal'c are already near the gate.
JACK
"Dial the gate! Dial it now!"
CAPT. HAGMAN
"I swear, sir, I thought they wanted
to smoke a peace pipe."
Sam approaches the DHD and quickly dials Earth. Suddenly, a swarm
of natives appear on the hills surrounding the valley where the
Stargate sits, yelling, and carrying spears and dart guns. Teal'c
joins Capt. Hagman in helping Jack as the natives descend in
pursuit.
SGC
HAMMOND
" 'Morning Sergeant."
SGT. DAVIS
" 'Morning, Sir."
HAMMOND
"When is SG-1 due back?"
SGT. DAVIS
"Hour and 22 minutes from now, sir."
HAMMOND
" When they get back, tell Major Carter
I have a message."
SGT. DAVIS
"Yes, sir."
Suddenly the 'gate activates and the alarms go off.
SGT. DAVIS
"Incoming wormhole, sir."
Davis sits down at the computer as General Hammond comes to stand
behind him.
SGT. DAVIS
"Receiving SG-1's identification code.
It's a code red sir. Looks like they're
under fire."
Hammond picks up a handset on the wall.
HAMMOND
"Defense unit and medical team to the
gateroom."
SGT. DAVIS
"Opening the iris."
Hammond heads down to the gateroom. He follows a couple of armed
personnel into the gate room just as SG-1 walks through the 'gate.
A spear flies through behind SG-1 and lands at the General's
feet. He reaches down to pick it up. He looks up to see Jack
being helped by Teal'c as they head past him toward the infirmary.
JACK
"Next."
General Hammond approaches Major Carter and Capt. Hagman on the
ramp. Capt. Hagman pulls a dart out of his leg as a medic approaches.
CAPT. HAGMAN
"I've been shot."
Sam pulls another dart out of his shoulder as the Lt. sits down
heavily on his rear.
CAPT. HAGMAN
"Some sort of tranquilizers..."
The Lt. passes out. The medic checks his pulse.
MEDIC
"Steady pulse. He's just unconscious,
sir."
Sam stands up, holding the dart and approaches Hammond.
SAM
"I'd classify P2X-374 as unfriendly,
sir...fairly, primitive from the looks
of it."
HAMMOND
"I presume Captain Hagman will need
to be reassigned?"
SAM
"I'd say so, sir."
HAMMOND
"We'll debrief in one hour. Dismissed...Oh,
Major, I got a call this morning from
Area 51. It's done."
General Hammond returns to the ramp. Sam mouths the word Wow
and heads out the door of the gateroom.
OPENING CREDITS
STARS
Richard Dean Anderson as Colonel Jack O'Neill
Amanda Tapping as Major Samantha Carter
Christopher Judge as Teal'c
Corin Nemec as Jonas Quinn
Don S. Davis as General George Hammond
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Michael Greenburg and Richard Dean Anderson
Developed for Television by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner
GUEST STARS
Tony Amendola as Brata'c
Christopher Kennedy
David Hewlett
Garry Chalk as Col. Checkov
Neil Denis as Rya'c
Gary Jones as Sgt. Davis
CREATIVE CONSULTANT
Martin Wood
CO-PRODUCER
Peter DeLuise
PRODUCER
Andy Mikita
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Robert C. Cooper
Written by Robert C. Cooper
Directed by Martin Wood
DANIEL'S LAB
Jonas now occupies Daniel's lab. The TV is tuned to the weather
channel and he is listening to classical music while reading
and eating grapes. Sam approaches slowly, looking around the
lab and smiling.
SAM
"Jonas..."
JONAS
"Major...How is Colonel O'Neill?"
SAM
"He's got a partially torn ligament
in his knee...he'll be okay."
JONAS
"Hmm...Capt. Hagman?"
SAM
"He'll make a full recovery."
JONAS
"What's that make...eight now?"
SAM
"Nine...if you count the two hours Capt.
Mathison lasted."
JONAS
"So there's no need for ancient
Babylonian."
SAM
"Not exactly...you think you can spare
a few hours?"
JONAS
"Sure...for what?"
SAM
"Well, you've been here three months...General
Hammond thought you might finally like
to leave the base."
JONAS
"Yes. That would be great. Where we
goin'?"
SAM
"Nevada."
JONAS
"Oh...clear skies...73 degrees."
SAM
"There are at least 500 other channels,
you know."
JONAS
"But this one...this one is fantastic.
I mean you have...all of your weather
from all over your planet right here...even
the long-range forecast. It's like...predicting
the future."
SAM
"Well, there is some science involved."
JONAS
"I know. What's in Nevada?"
SAM
"You like surprises?"
JONAS
"Sure, I love'em."
Sam smiles and turns to leave.
JONAS
"Hey, Major..."
Sam stops and turns to face him.
JONAS
"How do I know what color to wear?"
Sam smiles and leaves.
SAM
"We call each other every morning..."
SCENE CHANGE
Area 51 Hanger
SG-1 and Jonas enter. The walk toward an air craft and Sam is
approached by Dr. Larry Murphy.
DR. MURPHY
"Major...I thought you'd like to see
the prototype as soon as it was completed."
SAM
"Wow...you're way ahead of schedule."
Jack (limping) climbs up the steps to the cockpit of the aircraft
and begins to climb in. Jonas climbs up the stairs after him.
Teal'c walks to check out the underside of the craft and Sam
and the Dr. Murphy at the foot of the stairs.
JONAS
"Very impressive."
DR. MURPHY
"Thank you."
JACK
"Oh, n-no, n-n-n-no, no."
DR. MURPHY
"Uh, I'm sorry?"
SAM
"Dr. Larry Murphy...Colonel Jack O'Neill.
This is Teal'c and this is Jonas
Quinn...the man responsible for introducing us to the Naquadria."
Jonas waves.
DR. MURPHY
"Pleasure to meet you."
JACK
"In case there was some doubt about
what I was just saying...No."
DR. MURPHY
"Um, I'm sorry, to what exactly?"
TEAL'C
"O'Neill believes you are going to request
that we test fly this aircraft."
DR. MURPHY
"Oh, yeah, uh, of course. Sir, I wasn't
around for it, but we're all quite familiar
with your experience with the X-302's
predecessor."
JACK
"Are ya now...really?"
DR. MURPHY
"Well, sir, I can tell you that this
is a...this is a very different ship."
SAM
"Sir, the X-301 was a modified glider.
Now, while many of the 302's systems
were retro-engineered from Goa'uld technology,
it is entirely human built."
JACK
"So was the Titanic."
SAM
"Sir...this could be the most important
break through for Earth since the discovery
of the Stargate."
JONAS
"Why's that?"
DR. MURPHY
"It's got four different sets of engines...air
breathing jets, modified aerospikes
for high altitude and a rocket booster."
JONAS
"You said four, right?"
SAM
"The fourth engine is a hyperspace window
generator."
TEAL'C
"Even Goa'uld gliders are not capable
of entering hyperspace."
SAM
" That's because they're too small to
carry the Goa'uld version of the generator."
DR. MURPHY
" Ours are much more compact."
SAM
"Because of the Naquadria. Jonas...this
was all made possible because of you."
DR. MURPHY
"It's still a few weeks away from a
practical test, but all preliminary
indications look good."
SAM
" If this performs the way it was designed
to, the X-302 will be the first human-built
space craft capable of interstellar
travel."
SCENE CHANGE
General Hammond's Office - SGC
COL. CHECKOV
" The deal made by our governments,
General..."
HAMMOND
" I'm aware of every aspect of the arrangement,
Colonel."
Jack walks by the door, notices Checkov and tries to back out,
but General Hammond sees him...
HAMMOND
"Ah, Jack...come in. Colonel...you know
Colonel Checkov, the Russian envoy to
the SGC."
JACK
"We've...met."
HAMMOND
"Colonel Checkov feels that as a symbol
of our joint efforts, a Russian officer
should be assigned to join SG-1."
JACK
"Over my rotting corpse, sir."
HAMMOND
"Colonel..."
JACK
"I'm sorry...did I say that out loud?"
HAMMOND
"I said I would discuss it with you
and that I was sure you would give it
some careful thought."
JACK
"And that I will, General, but I'm still
pretty sure I'll say...'bite me'."
HAMMOND
"Colonel, would you excuse us?"
CHECKOV
"General."
Jack walks over and takes a seat on the opposite side of the
desk. General Hammond is now seated as well.
JACK
"I'm sorry, General, you know I mean
no disrespect toward you."
HAMMOND
"I know. I probably should have reprimanded
you in front of the Colonel, but I happen
to agree with your sentiments in this
case."
JACK
"Who decided every team that goes through
the gate has to have four people?"
HAMMOND
"No one says they do...but Daniel Jackson
provided SG-1 with invaluable knowledge,
linguistic skills and, in my opinion,
a very beneficial viewpoint. One I think
is important enough to try and replace."
JACK
"But not with a Russian!"
HAMMOND
"I agree, but my patience is starting
to wear thin on this matter. I think
I've given you a great deal of latitude
lately, given the situation."
JACK
"Sir..."
HAMMOND
"Jack...you're off the mission list
anyway until that knee fully heals.
Use the time to try and get some perspective.
Find someone qualified you can work
with. I'll have all available personnel
files forwarded to you. Dismissed."
JACK
"Yes, sir."
SCENE CHANGE
Sam's Lab
Sam is writing in a notebook when Jonas enters.
JONAS
"Major..."
SAM
"Yeah...?"
JONAS
"I realized I never actually thanked
you for letting me see the X-302."
SAM
"Ah, well, General Hammond ordered me
to invite you."
JONAS
"Oh. I'm glad the Naquadria is going
to be useful."
SAM
"Yeah...looks that way."
JONAS
"Can I see the plans for it?"
SAM
"Yeah...uh, General Hammond says I should
give you anything you want regarding
the Naquadria research, so..."
She hands him a large notebook.
JONAS
"He's a man of his word."
SAM
"Yeah, I doubt it'll mean much to you
without an understanding of our science
and engineering."
JONAS
"Maybe you can recommend some related
reading."
SAM
"Yeah, sure...I'll, uh, type up a list."
JONAS
"Great. Thanks."
Jonas begins to walk out, then turns back to Sam.
JONAS
"You know, Major...I'm as physically
fit as anybody on this base and I've
committed to memory almost all of Doctor
Jackson's work...
SAM
"Everything?"
JONAS
"According to the tests Doctor Fraiser
administered, I have the ability to
learn much quicker than the average
human."
SAM
"All very interesting information, but..."
JONAS
"I wanna join you...explore other planets...discover
new worlds, new cultures...help rid
the galaxy of the Goa'uld..."
SAM
"I get the picture..."
JONAS
"I can't stay here on this base the
rest of my life...I can't go back to
my planet. They don't realize the threat
that's out there. I can help them by
helping you. I can also help finish
what Doctor Jackson started."
SAM
"Jonas...I understand why you want to
join SG-1...and I' sorry but...I just
don't see it happening."
Jonas nods, smiles, salutes, taps this notebook she gave him,
waves and leaves.
SCENE CHANGE
SGC Gym
Teal and Jonas are sparring on a cushioned mat. Jonas is wearing
head-gear, Teal'c is not.
JONAS
"He trusts you."
TEAL'C
"I believe it is you, he must learn
to trust."
Teal'c tags Jonas and knocks him down. Jonas pops right back
up.
JONAS
" How can he learn to trust me if he
won't even speak to me? You know? He
holds me responsible for what happened
to Doctor Jackson."
TEAL'C
"I believe you are correct."
Teal'c tags Jonas again, knocking him down. Jonas pops up again.
JONAS
"How can I even begin to make up for
it if he won't give me the chance?"
Teal'c lays Jonas out a third time...again, he pops right back
up.
JONAS
"Is this really a sport on this planet?"
TEAL'C
"Are you injured, Jonas Quinn?"
JONAS
"It'll take more than that. I'll tell
you what...if I knock you down...you
gotta talk to Colonel O'Neill for me."
Teal'c nods consent.
JONAS
"OK."
Teal'c drops Jonas a fourth time and Jonas pops up again.
JONAS
"I'm OK... I wasn't ready...I'm ready
now."
SCENE CHANGE
SGC Commisary
Jack is sitting at a table looking through file folders. Teal'c
joins O'Neill at the table with a tray full of food...lots of
food.
JACK
"Little snack?...I'm tellin' you, the
universities of this great nation are
getting a little lax in their admissions."
TEAL'C
"To whom are you referring, O'Neill?"
JACK
"I can be as diplomatic and open minded
as anyone..."
Teal'c raises his brow.
JACK
"Hammond is insisting SG-1 needs a sociopolitical
nerd to offset our overwhelming coolness."
TEAL'C
"Have you considered Jonas Quinn?"
JACK
"Now I know you have been practicing,
but I still can't tell...is that a joke?"
TEAL'C
"He wishes to join the fight against
the Goa'uld."
JACK
"He's an Ali......en. He's an alien.
The point is, I don't think we need
someone else on the team. You, Carter
and I can handle things just fine."
TEAL'C
" You learned to trust me, O'Neill."
JACK
"That's different."
TEAL'C
"I do not believe it is. Like me, Jonas
Quinn may be an alien to this world,
but he has vowed to commit himself to
the cause of the Tau'ri."
JACK
"Yeah, well, that doesn't mean I want
him watching my back in battle, OK?"
Alarms begin blaring.
VOICE OVER INTERCOM
"Unscheduled incoming traveler."
SCENE CHANGE
Corridor outside the Gateroom
Brata'c and General Hammond are exiting the gateroom just as
Teal'c, Jack and Sam are arriving at the gateroom.
JACK
"Brata'c. What's up?"
TEAL'C
"Tek ma te, Master Brata'c."
BRATA'C
"I'm sorry I did not come sooner, Teal'c.
Drey'auc is gravely ill."
Teal'c looks over to General Hammond.
HAMMOND
"No need to ask. Go."
SCENE CHANGE
SGC Elevator
The doors to an elevator open. Sam and Jonas enter the elevator
as others exit. Sam pushes the button to close the door.
JONAS
"I didn't know he had a wife."
SAM
"Yeah, and a son, Rya'c. They were banished
from their home on Chulak when
Teal'c defected. At one point Apophis actually brainwashed Rya'c
and tried to use him against us. Brata'c's been looking out for
them ever since."
JONAS
"So why didn't Teal'c just bring 'em
here?"
The elevator doors open, Sam and Jonas exit and begin walking
down a corridor.
SAM
"Well, Drey'auc wanted to stay with
her own people if possible and Teal'c
was away on missions most of the time
anyway. He tries to get home as often
as he can, but it's not easy for him."
JONAS
"You'd never know, would you?"
SAM
"Yeah, well, Teal'c's not exactly an
open book."
JONAS
"Still, I'm usually much better at reading
people."
Col. Checkov comes down the corridor behind them.
COL. CHECKOV
"Major! Why was I not informed about
the X-302?"
JONAS
"For example, it might not be that obvious
to everyone, but this man is actually
very upset."
Sam nods.
SCENE CHANGE
General Hammond's Office
HAMMOND
"How did you find out about the X-302,
Colonel?"
COL. CHECKOV
"That is not the issue. Article 3A clearly
states..."
HAMMOND
"The X-302 has nothing to do with the
Stargate."
COL. CHECKOV
"The Naquadria used to power the hyperspace
window generator was
procured..."
Alarms begin blaring.
SAM
"What now?"
HAMMOND
"I'll take anything over this..."
Hammond and Sam leave the office. Col. Checkov looks at Jonas,
who smiles at him.
SGT. DAVIS
"...nothing, sir."
Jack enters the room.
JACK
"What's up?"
SAM
" Apparently, nothing."
JACK
"Nothing?"
SAM
"So it would seem."
JACK
"That's a twist."
SAM
"Gate's functioning properly. We're
definitely looking at an incoming wormhole."
HAMMOND
"But nothing is incoming?"
SAM
"As far as I can tell."
JACK
"The Goa'uld used that tactic before."
SAM
"To block our escape while they attacked
in ships, yeah."
SGT. DAVIS
"Nothing from deep space watch either."
SAM
"This doesn't make any sense. In order
to keep a wormhole open, you have to
send something through...a radio signal,
anything. We're getting...nothing."
HAMMOND
"Figure it out, Major. I'll call the
President."
SAM
"Yes, sir."
Hammond leaves.
JACK
" Don't look at me...I got nothing."
Jack leaves.
SCENE CHANGE
Jaffa Planet
Teal'c and Brata'c walk through a Jaffa camp as they converse.
At one point, another Jaffa leaves the place he occupies and
bumps Teal'c as he moves to his new location. Teal'c pauses and
looks at the Jaffa, but says nothing. You get the feeling that
these Jaffa do not hold Teal'c in high regard. Teal'c and Brata'c
continue until they stop in front of a tent.
BRATA'C
"As you see, conditions are harsh, but
they have been safe here."
TEAL'C
"They must be moved to the new outpost
built by the Tau'ri. All Jaffa who support
our cause are welcome there."
BRATA'C
"Drey'auc is in no state to be moved
now."
TEAL'C
" Why did you wait?"
BRATA'C
"As it is, I brought you here against
her wishes."
TEAL'C
"She has always been proud."
BRATA'C
"She refused to accept the new symbiote."
TEAL'C
"Was one procured?"
BRATA'C
"No. She did not wish us to sacrifice
the life of another Jaffa to save her
own, even one who still foolishly worships
the false gods. We would all chose the
same fate."
TEAL'C
"In the past..."
BRATA'C
"It is not the past, my friend. The
descent we have bred has brought around
many changes. The Goa'uld no longer
trust the Jaffa priests with their young
as they once did..."
Rya'c emerges from the tent.
TEAL'C
"Rya'c..."
RYA'C
"You dare show your face here? She is
dead...because of you."
Rya'c shoves Teal'c as he walks past him, obviously upset. Teal'c
is stunned into silence.
SCENE CHANGE
SGC Briefing Room
HAMMOND
"Could it be a malfunction of some kind?"
SAM
"It's possible, sir, but highly unlikely.
Chances are somebody dialed Earth from
an off-world gate."
JACK
"Wrong number?"
SAM
"Well, normally the gate shuts down
automatically after a short period of
time if nothing's entering the event
horizon from the out-going location."
JACK
"So...what do we do?"
SAM
"We wait...to my knowledge no one's
been able to sustain a wormhole for
longer than 38 minutes."
HAMMOND
"Could whoever's behind this redial
our gate repeatedly just to keep us
from using it?"
SAM
" I've programmed the computer to dial
the Alpha site immediately after the
incoming wormhole expires, just in case.
We'll be able to recall our off-world
teams and hopefully contact someone
who can help."
Sam, Jack and General Hammond watch the clock on the computer
as it approaches and passes the 38 minute window.
HAMMOND
"It's still on."
SAM
"38 minutes, give or take a few seconds."
Jack turns to watch the clock again for several seconds.
JACK
"How many is a few?"
SAM
"OK, now we have a problem."
SCENE CHANGE
Jaffa Planet
Teal'c enters the tent where Drey'auc lies.
He kneels beside the cot and pulls back the cloth that is covering
her face. He gazes on her face and is overcome by grief.
SCENE CHANGE
Jaffa Planet
Teal'c approaches Rya'c who is sitting in a sparsely wooded area.
RYA'C
"She believed in you...in the fight
you have chosen."
TEAL'C
"As you once did."
RYA'C
"How long were we to live like this?
Are we all to die like she did?"
TEAL'C
"Nothing has changed. The Goa'uld can
be defeated."
RYA'C
"As long as we must carry symbiotes,
we will depend on the Goa'uld for our
lives."
TEAL'C
"We will find a way to be free."
Rya'c stands and faces his father...growing angrier.
RYA'C
"My mother will never know this freedom
you speak of. She had no choice. You
brought this upon her. You chose for
the both of us."
Rya'c bends down and picks up a staff weapon and points it at
Teal'c.
RYA'C
"Now, as any warrior would, I choose
to avenge her death."
Rya'c charges the staff weapon and points it at Teal'c.
TEAL'C
"Everything I have done, I have done
for you."
RYA'C
"Then I am ashamed...for you have done
nothing but bring pain and misery and
above all, false hope, to countless
Jaffa."
TEAL'C
"Then fire your weapon."
Rya'c hits Teal'c across the face several times with the staff
weapon as well as in the stomach, doubling Teal'c over. Teal'c
does nothing to retaliate, but allows
Rya'c take out his rage and frustration on him.
SCENE CHANGE
SGC Control Room
Lt. Simmons is working at a terminal as Sam enters the room.
LT. SIMMONS
"Major...there's a rise in power being
retained by the 'gate's
internal capacitors of .1%."
SAM
"Well, while there's an open wormhole,
the value tends to fluctuate by at
least that much anyway."
LT. SIMMONS
"Not for the last 12 minutes, it hasn't."
SAM
"Go to 'gate diagnostic screen four."
LT. SIMMONS
"Normal...no incoming energy readings."
SAM
"Increase sensitivity by 50%."
A few blips appear on the computer graph.
SAM
"What was that?"
LT. SIMMONS
"Could be interference in the line between
the 'gate and the computer."
SAM
"There it is again. Increase sensitivity
by 200%."
LT. SIMMONS
"That's well within the accepted margin
of error for the sensors."
SAM
"I know, try it anyway."
A pattern of blips appears on the computer graph.
SAM
"I admit it's a pretty small anomaly,
but it could be contributing to the
power build up in the 'gate."
LT. SIMMONS
"But, uh..."
SAM
"Errors are random, Lt. Whatever this
is, it has a distinct pattern."
LT. SIMMONS
"Right."
SCENE CHANGE
Jaffa Planet
Rya'c has just knocked Teal'c to the ground. Teal'c is laying
on his side, still not responding to Rya'c assault.
Teal'c regains his feet.
RYA'C
"Fight! Or do you still not consider
me a worthy opponent?"
Rya'c maneuvers the staff weapon, readying to deal Teal'c another
blow, but he is stopped as Brata'c steps in and grabs the staff
weapon.
BRATA'C
"You should be glad he does not, for
if he did, he would snap you in half.
You have become skilled, Rya'c, but
a true Jaffa warrior does not let grief
cloud his judgement."
RYA'C
"I choose my opponent as foolishly as
he chose his."
BRATA'C
"Teal'c chose your mother's fate no
more than he chose his own. We are all
victims of the Goa'uld."
TEAL'C
"No, Master Brata'c, Rya'c is correct.
I have failed both he and his mother."
BRATA'C
"The boy passes judgment without having
fought a single battle...hmm?
Fighting a war that appears unwinnable does not make ones cause
less noble."
RYA'C
"He cares more for dying than for his
own flesh and blood..."
BRATA'C
"So must all Jaffa if any of us are
ever to taste freedom."
Teal'c stares after Brata'c and Rya'c as they walk back toward
the camp.
SCENE CHANGE
SGC Control Room
SAM
"We've detected an energy build up within
the 'gate. It's being transmitted through
the incoming wormhole. We didn't notice
it before because our sensors aren't
calibrated to measure something this
small."
HAMMOND
"The iris appears to be holding."
SAM
"Yes, sir. It's likely slowing the energy
transfer significantly, but it's not
stopping it completely."
JACK
"Doesn't sound so bad."
SAM
"Actually sir, it is. The 'gate itself
is one giant superconductor capable
of absorbing huge amounts of energy.
Now, if that capacity is eventually
exceeded, the Naquadah that the Stargate's
made up of will become charged and could
eventually explode."
JACK
"How long?"
SAM
"A few day, maybe less...we're calculating
it right now."
HAMMOND
"Is there any good news?"
Someone off camera hands Sam a lap top. She shakes her head negatively.
SAM
"Just bad and worse, sir. We're talking
about a blast two to three thousand
megatons."
HAMMOND
"Enough to take out Colorado."
SAM
"The resulting environmental effects
could destroy all life on Earth."
JACK
"There's worse?"
SAM
"We have no idea how to stop it."
SCENE CHANGE
Jaffa Planet
Teal'c lights Drey'auc's funeral pyre (very much like those for
the Jedi in the Star Wars films).
TEAL'C
"Shel Mak. Shel Assah."
Teal'c watches the fire for a time (as do many other Jaffa who
have gathered to pay their respects). He spots Rya'c in the crowd.
Their eyes meet and Rya'c turns to leave. Teal'c starts to follow,
but is stopped by Brata'c.
BRATA'C
"Let him mourn."
TEAL'C
"He has grown to hate me."
BRATA'C
"He does not. Nor does he truly believe
our cause is futile. Drey'auc would
not allow it."
TEAL'C
"Then why does he speak as he does."
BRATA'C
"Self-doubt. Since the day Apophis brainwashed
him, he has believed his own mind is
weak."
TEAL'C
"It is not true."
BRATA'C
"You were no different at his age. After
the death of your father at the hands
of Cronus, fear almost consumed you.
Like Rya'c, it was desire for vengeance
that gave you strength."
TEAL'C
"Rya'c misplaces his blame."
BRATA'C
"He directs his malice toward you because
you doubt him as much as he doubts himself."
TEAL'C
"Why would he believe such a thing?"
BRATA'C
"Because you are his father and you
have not told him otherwise."
Teal'c turns back to the fire for a time. Later he approaches
Rya'c who is sitting on the steps at the base of the Stargate.
Teal'c sits beside him.
TEAL'C
"Not...so long ago, I was captured in
battle and Apophis took control of my
mind. He made be believe that...I was
once again his loyal first prime. And
I turned on my friends who trusted me.
Were it not for Brata'c and the right
of MalSharran, I would have died...believing
that Apophis was my god. Whether you
believe in me or what I have chosen
to do does not change the fact that
I have never doubted your heart, Rya'c.
You need never win back my trust, my
son, for you have never lost it."
Rya'c and Teal'c hug.
SCENE CHANGE
SGC Corridor
Lt. Simmons is walking with another officer down a corridor toward
the gateroom.
OFFICER
"Shouldn't we be cutting all power to
the 'gate?
LT. SIMMONS
"Won't do any good. Incoming wormholes
draw their energy from the off-world
source. Major Carter still wants to
be able to monitor the 'gate through
the feedback system."
The camera changes focus to Sgt. Siler who is at the base of
the ramp in the gateroom as Lt. Simmons and his companion pass
by.
SGT. SILER
"We can't use the Russian 'gate because
we can't dial out of another gate when
there's already an established incoming
wormhole to Earth."
Jonas walks into the 'gateroom at that time and looks around
at the chaos that is happening. He is holding some books (presumable
from the reading list Sam made for him) and turns to gaze up
into the control room windows where Sam is bending over a computer
terminal talking with two other females.
SCENE CHANGE
SGC Control Room
FEMALE OFFICER
"Energy build up has reached 18%."
SAM
"There has to be a way to drain the
capacitors..."
Sam turns to see Dr. McKay stroll into the room.
SAM
"What are you doing here?"
MCKAY
"Well, there's no point in building
Naquadah reactors for Russia if there
isn't going to be a Russia, is there?
The Pentagon thought you, uh, might
need some help."
SAM
"Not from you."
MCKAY
"Oh, OK. Well, then I'll get a coffee
and a doughnut and wait for the big
bang."
SAM
"That's just what I needed."
SGT. DAVIS
"Major" (he hands her a handset)
SAM
"Carter."
SCENE CHANGE
General Hammond's Office
COL. CHECKOV
"This wouldn't be a problem if you had
a working alien ship."
JACK
"Hey! I didn't wreck it...the Goa'uld
did. And we barely escaped with our
lives. Thank you."
COL. CHECKOV
"What good is being a part of this so-called
protected planets treaty if you can't
even reach the Asgard when we're being
attacked?"
Sam walks in and interrupts at that moment.
SAM
"Excuse me, sirs. I just got off the
phone with Doctor Murphy at Area 51.
He says he can have the X-302 ready
to go in six hours."
JACK
"I thought it was weeks away from a
flight test."
SAM
"Sir, we've tried everything else we
can think of. Our only chance is if
we can contact the Asgard. I'd like
to volunteer, sir."
Hammond nods consent.
JACK
"I'll go too, sir."
HAMMOND
"You sure you're up for it, Colonel?"
JACK
"Yes, Sir."
HAMMOND
"I'll have transport prepped and ready
in 20 minutes."
SCENE CHANGE
Jaffa Planet
A Goa'uld cargo ship descends and lands. A friend of Teal'c's
emerges and greets Teal'c, Brata'c and Rya'c.
TEAL'C
"Shaq'rel."
SHAQ'REL
"Teal'c."
TEAL'C
"It has been too long, old friend."
SHAQ'REL
"It is fortunate you are here. I have
brought word to Master Brata'c so that
he might warn you."
TEAL'C
"Of what?"
SHAQ'REL
"The Tau'ri are in danger. They are
under attack from Anubis."
SCENE CHANGE
Area 51 Hanger
Sam and Jack arrive via HumVee in flight suits. They talk with
Dr. Murphy as they walk to the X-302 and climb in the cockpit.
DR. MURPHY
"I assume you were briefed on the way
here?"
JACK
"Briefly."
DR. MURPHY
"The target is Abydos, that being the
closest planet with a Stargate. And
you do know that out theoretical simulations
for opening a hyperspace window were
done in space."
SAM
"We know we have to leave the atmosphere."
JACK
"We have to leave the ground first."
DR. MURPHY
"It'll fly, Colonel. I bet my life on
it."
JACK
"Wanna come with?"
DR. MURPHY
"Love to...but I'm needed here."
JACK
"Yes...yes you are."
SAM
You know, sir, even if we do manage
to contact the Asgard, there's a chance
they won't be able to help us."
JACK
"What's your point, Carter?"
SAM
"Guess I don't have one, beyond that,
sir."
JACK
"Thank you."
SCENE CHANGE
SGC Briefing Room
Hammond walks in with McKay.
HAMMOND
"You're missing the point, Doctor."
Jonas approaches the pair.
JONAS
"General, can I have a minute?"
HAMMOND
"I wish I had one. Major Carter and
Colonel O'Neill are about to take off."
JONAS
"That's what this is about, sir."
HAMMOND
" Well, what do you mean?"
JONAS
"Look, I'm no scientist, but I have
studied all of the Goa'uld research
done on Naquadriah and as you know, Major Carter allowed me to
see the specifications on the X-302..."
HAMMOND
"And?"
JONAS
"It's not going to work."
MCKAY
"Really? That's just what I was saying.
Who are you?"
JONAS
" Jonas Quinn."
MCKAY
"Oh, the alien with the whacky Naquadah..."
JONAS
"Naquadriah...you are?"
MCKAY
"McKay. Scientist. Earth."
JONAS
"General...the instability of the Naquadriah
increases exponentially as you
attempt to extract more energy out of it."
MCKAY
"Oh, this is even worse than I thought."
JONAS
"If you allow this test to proceed,
sir..."
HAMMOND
"Son, this is not just a test. If the
X-302 fails, this planet will be destroyed."
JONAS
"I understand your position, sir."
HAMMOND
"It's not just my position. You stand
to suffer the consequences along with
everyone else. Now, if either of you
have a more prudent suggestion on halting
this crisis, I'm willing to hear it.
Otherwise, I suggest we all go downstairs,
cross our fingers and hope Major Carter
and Colonel O'Neill can reach help."
General Hammond heads down the stairs. Jonas looks after him
momentarily, then turns to McKay with a questioning look.
JONAS
"Cross our fingers?"
MCKAY
"It's a superstitious way some humans
have for expressing their desire for
good luck."
JONAS
"Really?"
MCKAY
"Ridiculous, huh?"
Jonas takes back his notebook as McKay passes.
SCENE CHANGE
Area 51
The X-302 is beginning to taxi out to the runway.
SAM
"Navigation."
JACK
"Check."
SAM
"Oxygen, pressure, temperature control."
JACK
"All check."
SAM
"Inertial dampeners."
JACK
"Cool...and check."
SAM
"Engines."
JACK
"All check. Phasers?"
SAM
"Sorry, sir. All systems operational."
SCENE CHANGE
SGC Control Room
JACK
"It's too bad we can't drive across
the galaxy...this thing handles like
a Cadillac on the ground."
HAMMOND
"Colonel, Major, this is Hammond. Jonas
Quinn has voiced some concern about
this mission specifically regarding
the instability of the Naquadriah."
SAM
"Sir, the simulations we ran anticipated
every conceivable scenario."
JACK
"You know, Carter, it's the inconceivable
ones I'm concerned about."
SAM
"The X-302 has hundreds of safety mechanisms
to compensate for anything that can
go wrong. Arming ejection system."
JACK
"That's good...that's good, that's funny."
SAM
"Mission command...all systems go from
Abydos One."
MC
"Copy that, Abydos One. Good luck."
JACK
"Well...here we go."
The X-302 takes off and begins to climb.
SAM
"We have lift off."
JACK
"Climbing....velocity approaching Mach
two."
SAM
"10,000 meters."
JACK
"Mach three."
MC
"Mission command, over. Looks good from
here, Abydos One."
JACK
"Abydos One, over."
SCENE CHANGE
Jaffa Planet
Teal'c is trying to dial Earth and is unsuccessful.
SHAQ'REL
"Anubis has a weapon that uses one Stargate
to destroy another and if my information
is correct, the attack has already begun."
BRATA'C
"We cannot warn them."
SHAQ'REL
"That is why I brought a ship."
TEAL'C
"If the attack has already begun, a
warning will do little good. We must
find a way to stop it before it is too
late."
SHAQ'REL
"We do not know the location of this
weapon."
BRATA'C
"Anubis has grown powerful, but still
only defends a small handful of planets.
If one of those Stargates also cannot
be contacted..."
TEAL'C
"It is most likely the origin of the
attack."
BRATA'C
"Let us hope it is one of the planets
to which I can remember the sequence."
SCENE CHANGE
X-302
SAM
"Preparing for main rocket engine burn."
MC
"Roger that, Abydos. We'll re-establish
contact on Satcom 3 after you exit the
atmosphere."
JACK
"Engaging rocket engine."
The 302 climbs out of the atmosphere.
JACK
"Mission Command, this is Abydos One,
do you read?"
MC
"Loud and clear, Abydos One."
JACK
"Altitude, 500 kilometers and rising,
velocity, 40,000 kilometers per hour."
SAM
"I'm entering the coordinates in the
hyperspace generator."
MC
"Roger that, Abydos One."
HAMMOND
God's speed Colonel, Major, from all
of us."
Hammond smiles at Jonas who is standing beside him, crossing
his index fingers (one on each hand).
JACK
"Thank you, sir."
SCENE CHANGE
X-302
JACK
"Let's do this."
SAM
"Engaging hyperspace window."
A colorful "cloud" appears in front of the 302. Suddenly master
alarms go off. The 302 veers out of the path of the "hyperspace
window".
MC
"Abydos One, this is mission command,
do you read? We are still receiving
your radio signal."
JACK
"Carter?"
SAM
"I don't know, sir."
JACK
"Mission Command, we missed the window."
MC
"Abydos One, please explain."
SAM
"The autopilot engaged and we veered
off course at the last second, Mission
Command. Should we try it again?"
MC
"Negative, Abydos One, return to base
for further evaluation. Mission failure."
JACK
"I hate hearing that."
SCENE CHANGE
SGC
Jack and Sam walk into the Briefing Room.
HAMMOND
"Colonel, Major, I'm glad to see you're
OK."
JACK
" For the moment, sir."
SAM
"They're still analyzing the flight
data recorder, but it looks like a 605-3
error."
HAMMOND
"Forgive me?"
JACK
"It's the one after 605-2, sir."
SAM
"The X-302 couldn't get a lock on its
destination once the window was open
so it auto-aborted. It's one of the
built in safety features."
MCKAY
"What went wrong?"
SAM
"The hyperspace window was unstable.
We thought we'd compensated for the
energy fluctuations emitted by the Naquadriah,
but apparently not."
JONAS
"I don't think you can."
JACK
"Apparently, Carter and I could have
been torn...asunder."
SAM
"The possibility of that was remote,
sir."
MCKAY
"More likely, is you just would have
been transported to an unknown location
with limited fuel, oxygen and no way
of getting back."
HAMMOND
"Can this problem be resolved?"
SAM
"Sir, we don't even understand why the
problem exists, yet."
MCKAY
"You're lucky...there's no telling how
much damage an unstable hyperspace window
could have caused."
Sam smiles at McKay.
HAMMOND
"The bottom line is, we're on our own."
SCENE CHANGE
Sam's Lab
Jack walks in to find Sam working alone at her bench.
JACK
"Hey, how come you're not downstairs
with the rest of the eggheads? Not that
you're...an egghead..."
Sam looks at him.
JACK
"Well, you are...actually...but in a
good way."
SAM
" I couldn't think down there...they
all kept looking at me for the answer."
JACK
"Well, you do have a penchant for pulling
brilliant ideas out of your butt."
Sam gives him a more incredulous look.
JACK
"Head...out of your head...when we need
them."
SAM
"Not this time."
JACK
"Well, you still got two days to work
on it."
SAM
" Sir, I don't think I could solve this
if I had a couple of years."
JACK
"Carter, am I sensing fear in your voice?"
SAM
"Yes, actually, a lot of fear."
JACK
"Well, stop it. You're making me nervous."
SAM
"What about you, sir? Any ideas? I mean,
sometimes you have a way of seeing things
at...at their simplest."
JACK
"Thank you...I'm gonna go eat some cake."
Jack turns to leave.
SAM
"I think I'll join you."
Sam gets up to follow him and alarms start going off.
Sam and Jack race to the gateroom.
SCENE CHANGE
SGC Control Room
SGT. DAVIS
"We're experiencing a wide spread loss
of power, sir."
SCENE CHANGE
Gateroom
Sam and Jack enter just as a holographic image of Anubis comes
through the 'gate.
ANUBIS
" I am Anubis."
Jack gives Sam a questioning look.
SAM
"It looks like a hologram projection,
sir."
ANUBIS
"Humans of the Tau'ri. Your end of days
finally approaches. There will be no
mercy."
JACK
"Oh, come on...who talks like that?"
SAM
"Sir, this is Asgard technology. He
must have downloaded it from Thor."
ANUBIS
"You will bow to my awesome power. There
is nothing that can stop the destruction
I bring upon you. Prepare to meet your
doom."
Anubis disappears.
JACK
"Oh, please."
To Be Continued
THE END
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