STARGATE SG1
Episode 412
"TANGENT"
By
Michael Cassutt
We begin at an airport on runway 18. Sam, Jack, Danny, and Major
Davis are standing out there .
SAM
Teal'C was ordered to push the envelope.
I'm sure he'll be back soon.
JACK
(Looking thru binoculars) Well, that'd
be nice.
DANNY
Where else would he go?
JACK
Good point.
A black hummer drives up.
JACK
Well, here we go.
Shot goes to Sam, who stands up straight, it appears she gets
@ attention. Major Davis goes and opens the door for GH. Jack
smiles. The car drives away to reveal an African American 3 star
general. (GH appears to have 2 stars!) Jack straightens up to
attention and salutes him. 3 star General salutes back.
GH
Is there a problem, Colonel?
JACK
No, Sir. Not at all. I'm sure Teal'C
just felt he'd take her for a spin ---
Around the world.
GH
Well, while we're waiting, I have someone
who'd like to meet your team.
MAJOR DAVIS
Colonel Jack O'Neill, Major Samantha
Carter, Doctor Daniel Jackson, allow
me to introduce Lieutenant General Vidrine.
(GV From now on!)
GV
Colonel.
JACK
General.
GV
Major.
SAM
General.
GV
Doctor.
DANNY
General.
GV
General Hammond has told me nothing
but good things.
JACK
Has he, Sir? (Joking) Well, then I'm
sure he's left something out. (Smiling)
GV
Such as?
JACK
(Loosing the smile very quickly! )
(Into Radio) Teal'C? Ya there, buddy?
TEAL'C
(Over radio) Look immediately to the
southwest, O'Neill.
Everyone turns, and sees the death glider swooping down @ a very
high speed. It passes over them making a MAJOR sonic boom. Everyone
ducks. It passes maybe 3 feet above them. Poor Danny's holding
his ears.
JACK
WOOO-HOOO-HOOO!
Teal'C's eyes appear to be smiling, as he turns the craft.
GV
WHAT in God's name is THAT?!
DAVIS
THAT, General, is the X-301 intercept.
JACK
Lookin' good, Teal'C. Give us another
fly-by, low and slow.
TEAL'C
As you wish.
DAVIS
It's a hybrid craft, Sir, made with
a combination of good ol' American know-how,
and 2 Goa'Uld Death Gliders that SG-1
recovered a couple years ago.
GV
It may be the most impressive aircraft
I've ever seen!
SAM
Oh, it's more than that, Sir. Up till
now, we haven't had a platform from
which we could launch an attack on a
Goa'Uld ship --- now we do.
GV
What makes it fly? (Uh-Oh! He asked
SAM something like that! Prepare for
techno-babble mode!)
SAM
(Here we go!) It's difficult to explain,
Sir. The power plant doesn't exert force
against gravity so much as take enertia
out of the equation. Even pilots are
immune to ordinary G forces. We don't
completely understand the physics ---
GV
Major, I'll just accept the fact that
it flies. (Good save, General! )
SAM
Yes, Sir. (Looks @ someone taller that
her to her left, and smiles. Jack, Danny??)
JACK
(After watching the craft fly overhead
again) Oh, it flies, yes, Sir!
OPENING CREDITS!
GV
I always like to get a view of the man
in the cockpit. (Teal'C walks up with
helmet in hand ) How does she fly, Son?
TEAL'C
The vehicle preformed within the expected
paremiters.
JACK
WOO-HOO! (Everyone looks @ Jack.) Sorry
, Sir. (Danny & Sam are seen grinning
in the back of Jack & GV) I couldn't
help getting caught up in Teal'C's enthusiasm.
DAVIS
(Also grinning) Upon completion of a
fight-test program, we hope to deploy
the X-301 as an orbital defense craft
under your command, Sir.
GV
In all seriousness, (Sarcastically just
for Jack) if that's all right with you,
Colonel, (Jack looks at the general,
Sam and Danny are smiling to themselves
in the back. Danny raises his eyebrows!)(LOL!),
(Back to normal voice) How effective
can a single fighter be against a potential
fleet of Goa'Uld warships?
TEAL'C
That is what these tests endeavor to
determine.
GV
Let's find out. What's next?
JACK
I take second seat for an air-to-air
live fire test, Sir.
GH
Our SGC control room will serve as Mission
Control, Sir.
GV
Light that candle, boys.
JACK
Yes, Sir. (Smiles a VERY BIG smile @
Teal'C)
TEAL'C
Does General Vidrine wish to perform
some sort of candle burning ritual?
(He takes EVERYTHING so literally!)
JACK
Yes, that's it, exactly.
Sam and Davis (Major, not Tech.) are sitting @ the control panel.
JACK
(Over radio) Request permission to proceed
with weapon's test.
DAVIS
You're a go, Digger 1.
TEAL'C
(in craft) Proceeding to target area.
SAM
(Over radio) Copy that. You're a go
for phase 2.
DANNY
That's them?
DAVIS
The X-301 is equipped with stelth technology
which normally wouldn't show up on radar,
so we've installed a special transmitter
for the test.
SAM
These blims represent the target drones.
X-301 is carrying 2 AIM-120A air-to-air
missles.
GV
Major, are you suggesting a slammer
missle would be capeable of taking out
a Goa'Uld mother ship?
SAM
If it's armed with a naquada-enhanced
warhead, and modified with a shield
frequency modulator , Yes, Sir! (GH
Smiles)
TEAL'C
Beginning attack run now.
JACK
(As the craft is climbing @ a higher
rate of speed) WOO-HOO-HOO!
SAM
Digger 1, you're going to overshoot!
On the radar screen it says TRACKING FAILURE . The signal has
been lost. Cause unknown.
JACK
(As the craft is STILL shooting upwards)
Uh --- Teal'C ? Target's back that way.
TEAL'C
I am no longer controlling it.
JACK
Excuse me?!
TEAL'C
The craft is no longer accepting input
from the controls. The drive is @ full
power.
Cool shot of the plane shooting upwards.
JACK
Flight, I'm declaring an emergency.
TEAL'C
The ejection system has malfunctioned.
JACK
We are NO LONGER in control of the vehicle.
I repeat, we have lost control and can
not eject. Please advise.
SAM
Digger 1, Digger1? This is flight. They're
not responding.
DAVIS
We're experiencing atmospheric interference.
GV
Major Carter?
SAM
The glider was setting up target drones
when it accelerated into a steep vertical
climb. It's off our radar, we're attempting
to reaquire ---
DANNY
Are you saying they've gone into orbit?
SAM
I'm saying they're headed straight out
into space.
GV
You said the 301 was capable of space
flight.
SAM
Yes, Sir, it is, but that wasn't part
of the test.
DANNY
Teal'C wouldn't do this intentually.
There has to be something wrong.
GH
A malfunction?
SAM
Must be, Sir.
GH
Get me the shuttle action officer @
space command.
SAM
The shuttle won't be able to reach them
, Sir, unless we can find some way to
turn them around.
GH
It's all we've got!
DAVIS
We're got NASA's deep-space tracking
looking for the glider now. With the
DSP & NORAD data, they should be able
to get a hack on it and hopefully restore
communication.
JACK
Uh --- flight, this is Digger 1 ---
Cheyenne, we have a problem! Nothings
working back here. (Looks to the side,
does a double take, and sees Earth passing
by) Uh --- Teal'C, on our 6, Is that
what I think it is?!
TEAL'C
If you think it is Earth, yes.
JACK
It's --- shrinking.
TEAL'C
It's size remains constant, rather,
it is we who are moving away @ extreme
velocity. These instruments indicate
drive shut down. We are no longer accelerating.
JACK
(Taking off his mask & signing) Well,
that's good.
TEAL'C
I WILL Attempt to restart.
MY LORD APOPHIS!
Shol'Va! To all those who would turn
against their god, know this!--- For
your insolence, you will DIE in the
cold of space. What is rightfully mine
will return to ME!
JACK
Was that who I think it was? And did
he just say what I think he said?!
TEAL'C
If you think it was Apophis, and if
you think he said the device from which
this craft is constructed contains a
device to return this glider to his
home world, then,yes.
JACK
He also mentioned something about DYING
---
TEAL'C
--- In the cold of space.
JACK
Right! (A few seconds later) Well, the
ol' boy hasn't lost his touch, has he?
(AQ! Has to say: Nope, My lord hasn't!)
DANNY?
(too far to tell who's mouth is moving,
either his or Davis's) Digger 1 come
in. Jack or Teal'C please respond. (That's
why I think It's Danny, Davis wouldn't
have called Jack by his first name,
right?) (Silence) Nothing!
DAVIS
NASA Deep-Space tracking is trying to
boost the signal.
DANNY
General, maybe we should contact our
allies capable of space flight. Tell
em our situation.
GH
Proceed, Doctor. SG-2 will be standing
by to assist.
GV
How fast is the glider going now?
DAVIS
Roughly a million miles an hour. At
least they're no longer accelerating.
GV
George, maybe it would be best if I
returned to the pentegon. See what our
people can contribute from that end.
YOU bring them home.
GH
Yes, Sir.
SAM
Sir, I have an idea, but a whole lotta
things have got to go right for it to
work. (She sits down next to Davis)
JACK
(Over radio) Cheyenne, we have a problem!
SAM
(After freaking out) Digger 1, this
is flight! Reading you five by !(No
response)
GH
Why haven't they responded?
SAM
We'll have to wait for it, Sir.
DAVIS
It's a time lag, Sir. The time it takes
for our signal to travel from earth
to the X-301 and back.
JACK
How are we on consumeables?
TEAL'C
We have sufficient power and life surport
for several days.
JACK
Several DAYS --- Well, that's something.
How long will this thing take to get
to where ever it's going?
TEAL'C
Assuming this device is programmed to
return to Apophis's home world, Several
Hundred years.
JACK
Several HUNDRED?
TEAL'C
YEARS!
JACK
Yeah, just uh --- let me do the math
on that --- carry the four ---
TEAL'C
The instillation of this device was
clearly the result of my betrayel of
Apophis. Before I became SHOL'VA, such
a device would have been un necessary.
JACK
So ---?
TEAL'C
I am indirectly responsible, O'Neill.
---
JACK
Oh, stop it. We'll be fine. (Sounds
of static)
DANNY
(Over radio) Digger 1 come in.
JACK
There, see?
DANNY
Jack or Teal'C , please respond!
JACK
Yeah, flight. Digger one --- we read
you --- we have lost control of the
craft to some sort of recall device.
Apparently, the scum-sucking, slimey
snake-assed Apophis intalled in
his death gliders. Over! (Static) Flight,
do you copy?! Uh --- flight. I don't
know whether or not you can hear me,
but --- uh --- controls are NOT responding.
No thrusters, and no reaction control
system. We are --- purely ballistic.
(5 Seconds silence) Over.
SAM
Colonel, you're so far out, there's
already a time lapse of a few minutes,
so conversation is gonna be a problem.
We've received some preliminary tracking
data from deep space network. The glider
is going to pass relatively close to
Jupitor. We're hoping if we can somehow
nudge your trajectory just a bit, you
can perform a sling-shot manuver back
toward earth. Message ends (Looks @
watch) 1430 zulu.
DAVIS
A time lag. Good thinking , Major.
SAM
It would take a few minutes for our
radio signal to get that far out, even
AT the speed of light.
JACK
(Over radio) --- flight. Digger one
--- we read you --- we have lost control
of the craft to some sort of recall
device. Apparently, (MAJOR static here!)Apophis
intalled in his death gliders. Over!
(Static) Flight, do you copy?! Uh ---
flight. I don't know whether or not
you can hear me, but --- uh --- controls
are NOT responding. (Sam closes her
eyes, and bows her head here. You know
the look, right?!) No thrusters, and
no reaction control system. We are ---
(Static) ballistic.
SAM
Dammit! I was counting on them having
at least SOME ability to maneuver it!
I don't know how to swing them around
Jupiter without reaction control systems!
(Davis looks sadly @ Sam.) (Shot goes
to Digger 1) (Over radio) We're hoping
we can somehow nudge your trajectory
so you can do a sling-shot menuver back
to earth. Message end: 1430 zulu. (Static)
JACK
Message understood @ 1433 Zulu. (To
Teal'C) OK! How do we do that?!
TEAL'C
Without control of our thrusters, we
are incapeable of nudging.
JACK
(Quietly) Right. Uh, flight, this is
Digger 1. We have NEGATIVE --- nudging
capeabilities. (Looks @ panel) Stand
by, flight. Teal'C, the weapons system
we installed shouldn't be affected,
right?
TEAL'C
What are you consitering, O'Neill?
JACK
Our Missles.
TEAL'C
At this velocity a great deal of thrust
would be required to significally alter
our trajectory.
JACK
We JUST need a nudge.
TEAL'C
I am unsure of that specific measurement.
JACK
Uh, flight. Digger 1 . We've got 2 AIM-120
Alpha rocket moders that may, I'll say
again , MAY, be @ our desposal.
We go back to the control room. Sam and Davis run to control
panel.
JACK
(Over radio) Uh, flight. Digger 1 .
We've got 2 AIM-120 Alpha rocket moders
that may, I'll say again , MAY, be @
our desposal. Can we over ride the release
meconism and keep em attached thru burnout?
If so, we need to calculate where, when,
and duration of burn. Digger 1 @ 1458
ZULU.
GH
Major Davis?
DAVIS
They want to cook off the missles, Sir.
GH
What for?
SAM
If we can get enough delta V out of
the missles' rocket motors, our plan
might still work. We'll need an over
ride procendure. Can you do it?
DAVIS
That's the easy part.
SAM
Talk them thru it. I'll need half an
hour to make the burn calculations,Sir.
DAVIS
Half an hour? Major, don't get me wrong,
but the margin for error for this ---
SAM
THAT'S the time we've got ---
DAVIS
I realize that! They thrust in the wrong
direction, they hit Jupiter.
SAM
Wait any longer, and we're too late.
(To GH) Sir?
GH
Do it.
DAVIS
OK, Missle selection switched to AIM-120A
Air to air mode to 4.
JACK
Slow down, for cryin' out loud!(As Davis
continues, Jack gets a dazed over look
on his face! He must be thinking, that
he reminds him of someone.) Teal'C
you getting' all this? (Davis contunes
techno-babble)
SAM'S TURN!
Fire missle 2 followed by missle 1.
I know this sounds like a lot, guys,
but it's what we have to do. Commence
at any point from 1622 ZULU. This is
flight. 1618 ZULU.
JACK
That's right about now. When ever you're
ready.
TEAL'C
Air to air mode bore.
JACK
Update?
TEAL'C
Update.
JACK
Ready. Flight, this is digger 1, we've
updated and are ready to begin burn.
Selecting--- Missle 2 and --- (Ship
takes off) 4---3---2---1--- (Second
missle ignites)
TEAL'C
Weapons are releasing! (The missle hits
the craft)
JACK
LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!
SAM
Preliminarty data coming in. (Screen
shows the failure) (Sam puts her head
down, Davis stares out into space) Digger
1, this is flight. We have no joy on
the burn. I'm sorry, Colonel, but the
missles just didn't have enough thrust.
(GH is looking @ Sam ) Your current
trajectory takes you out of the solar
system and towords the oort cloud, which
you should reach in a --- (She pauses
here) in a few months. (Puts her head
down) We're all still thinking down
here, so, don't give up. 1813 ZULU.(
Davis looks sad. He blows out a breath.
Poor Sam looks like she wants to cry.)
SAM
(Over radio) (A shot of the craft is
seen passing by Jupitor)We're all still
thinking down here, so, don't give up.
1813 ZULU.
JACK
Cabin pressure's holding. We didn't
spring a leak --- though I may have
just --- taken one!
TEAL'C
Our situation has indeed worstened.
JACK
Ya think?!
TEAL'C
Indeed. The impact of the missle has
damaged both power and life surpport.
JACK
I've always wanted to see the OORD cloud,
so there's that. (Teal'C sends him a
look) Flight, this is Digger 1. Failed
burn caused damage to our power systems,
and life support.
DAVIS
No pupolsion of any kind, and this attempt
to change their course has damaged both
life support and power systems. For
the moment, we'll have complete shutdown
of all nonessential systems.
DANNY
Maybe they could try to disconnect what
ever it is that blocked them out in
the first place.
GH
It's worth considering.
SAM
No, Sir, I don't think it is.
DANNY
Why not?
SAM
We have to assume there's a failsafe
meconism to prevent the pilot from attempting
just that.
DAVIS
We don't know that for a fact.
SAM
Yeah, but it makes sence. At this point,
I recommend we on the life surport.
DAVIS
The engineers who designed the craft
are running senerios now. They can scrub
CO2. Oxygen and power are gonna be a
problem now. It's going to get COLD
up there.
GH
Doctor Jackson?
DANNY
The Tollen don't have a space crart
fast enough, or close enough to get
there with in a year.
GH
And the Tok'Ra?
DANNY
(LESS than enthusiastic) Uh --- yeah!
(Normal tone) I spoke with Anise personally.
She said they had a scout ship within
a day or so of earth, (Quietly, sarcastically)
Barely, (Normal tone) but it's on a
covert mission to a Goa'Uld-occupied
world, and the High Council doesn't
want to expose the operative by ---
making --- contact. (GH lowers his head
& appears to roll his eyes.)
DAVIS
Then, why would they bother to tell
you that much?
DANNY
They hope that the operative will complete
the mission and report back in time
to help Jack and Teal'C.
GH
I assume Anise refused to say where
& what this covert mission was.
DANNY
And to understand not wanting to jeopardize
the life of a Tok'Ra important to BOTH
of us. I mean , I sort of lost my temper,
but she said she was doing us a favor,
by telling us as much as she did.
SAM
Maybe she was! I mean, we know a scout
ship's maximum speed from our mission
to Netu. We also know it's a Goa'Uld-occupied
world relatively close to Earth, so
---
DAVIS
So --- that narrows it down.
SAM
Yes, it does. Sir, with your permission
---
GH
Granted!
TEAL'C
Navigation --- off. Fire control systems
--- off.
JACK
Targeting computer --- off.
TEAL'C
Illumination to minimum setting. (about
10 seconds of silence)
JACK
Is that all we can shut down?
TEAL'C
The radio, O'Neill.
JACK
Right --- Flight, this is digger 1 @
one niner 52 ZULU. We have initiated
power conservation, and will have to
eliminate the downlink. We'll reconfigure
for a comm pass 5 minutes before and
after every hour.
DANNY
(Over radio) This is flight. Hold tight,
guys. We got a new plan. We're trying
to reach you with a Tok'Ra scout ship.
Message ends @ (To someone) What time
is it? Uh --- 1947 ZULU.
JACK
Uh --- flight, Digger 1, we would prefer
to do SOMETHING. Tell us how to fix
this thing, we'll fly ourselves home.
DANNY
OH! If you're thinking of trying to
disconnect the recall device, Sam thinks
that would just make things worse.
SAM
This is P2C-257. This is the ONLY Goa'Uld-occupied
world which is remotely within a scout
ships range of Earth , at maximum speed.
The Tok'Ra operative MUST be there.
GH
What are the risks?
SAM
Well, Sir. SG-14 spent several days
there watching the Goa'Uld mining operation.
They managed to get in and out without
being detected.
GH
There's still the matter of identifying
the Tok'Ra operative.
SAM
Anise said it was someone important
to both of us.
DANNY
Someone we know.
SAM
At least that's what we're hoping.
DANNY
We know what the risks are, Sir, and
we're ready.
GH
I can see that. You have a go.
SAM
Thank you , Sir. Tell them to hang on,
Sir. We'll get there.
GH
Digger 1, this is Hammond. Doctor Jackson
and Major Carter are procuring a craft
fast enough to rescue you,but you're
going to have to hang on for at least
24 hours. I know that sounds like a
long time, and I know you want to do
some thing to get your selves out of
this, but the best thing you can do
is conserve your energy. Hammong out
@ 2100.
JACK
24 hours.
TEAL'C
Our current life surport and power will
not last 12 hours.
JACK
Let me do the math ---
Sam and Danny are crawling thru some woods. She's looking @ the
Jaffa and pyramids thru a night vision camera.
SAM
We may have to go into the mine.
DANNY
What about contacting the operative
by radio?
They hear a noise. They are transported onto a ship by the ring
thingys. Still laying down, they get up, and Sam points her gun
at the closed door. The door opens to reveal a very angry looking
"Dad." She lowers her weapon.
JACOB (YAY! )
Are you out of your mind?!?! (VERY Angry)
WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU 2 DOING HERE?!?!?!
SAM
We were looking for you.
JACOB
(Still yelling, hence the caps) WELL,
YOU BETTER HAVE A DAMN GOOD REASON!
I WAS 20 MINUTES AWAY FROM DETINATING
A WEAPONS-GRADE SHIPPMENT OF NAQUATA
THAT WOULD HAVE VAPORIZED A SIZABLE
CHUNK OF THIS PLANET!!!!!!!!!! (He's
Pissed!) (Softer, hence NO caps) Now,
if I hadn't spotted you 2 coming thru
the stargate---
SAM
You SAW us?
JACOB
Yes, The ship was cloaked --- CLOAKED
being the operative word. Now, they
know we're here.
SAM
Colonel O'Neill and Teal'C need your
help.
JACOB
What happened?
DANNY
They're stranded in a disabled glider
headed into space.
SAM
This was the only ship within range.
JACOB
Good enough. Well, let's go. (Sam and
Danny look @ each other, the follow
him)
GH
What is it, Major?
DAVIS
General, Sir, Major Carter and Doctor
Jackson are now abord a Tok'Ra Scout
ship being pioleted by her father, Sir.
We're designating it Digger 2.
GH
I call that good news, Major. What's
the problem?
DAVIS
(Sighs) We've only received the one
coaded message, Sir. Before they made
the jump into hyper space. Now, by my
calculations, even @ the ship's top
speed --- Colonel O'Neill and Teal'C
will be dead by the time they arrive.
(Forever the pessimist, 'eh, Major!)
(GH looks worried)
JACK
What do you say we turn up the heat?
TEAL'C
We must conserve as much power as possible.
JACK
By the way, I've done the math ---
TEAL'C
(SMILING!!!!!) As have I.
JACK
So, what do you say we turn up the heat?
It's cold in here.
TEAL'C
I am aware.
JACK
You know, I've already done that ---
freezing to death thing, and it's just
not as enjoyable as it sounds. So, if
we just consiter there's no chance ---
TEAL'C
There IS a chance.
JACK
24 minus 12 ---
TEAL'C
If I placed myself in an extremely deep
state of Kel'No'Reem, my heart rate
will decrease, and our oxygen requirement
will be lowered considerably.
JACK
(seconds later) Who will I talk to?
TEAL'C
(Is that a smile --- again?!??!) There
is little to say, O'Neill. We have fought
and won many battles together. It has
been an honor to serve the Tau'Ri by
your side. We are brothers.
JACK
Wow, that's uh ---
TEAL'C
Is there anything you wish to say, O,Neill?
JACK
What could I POSSIBLY say after that?
Back at ya!
TEAL'C
If we are to die, we die well. (He goes
into Kel'No'Reem)
JACK
We could do better.
We go to Digger 2, which is going thru hyperspace.
SAM
Vibration.
JACOB
No kidding. We're at 132% of maximum
speed. (VERY Sarcastically) If we don't
shake apart first, we might just get
there.
DANNY
(With one of his many adorable expressions,
this time raising his eyebrows and looking
over his glasses.) Is that WISE?
JACOB
NO!
DANNY
OH!
Jacob nods his head. (Hello, Selmack!)
SELMACK
You did not know about the recall mechonism?
SAM
Well, apparently, Apophis didn't need
a recall device until Teal'C planted
the seeds of rebellion on Chulack. We
didn't have a clue.
SELMACK
The devices are new, even to the Tok'Ra.
SAM
You could have told us!
SELMACK
You could have told us of your intentions.
Selmack bows her head, Dad's back!
DANNY
Uh, yes, why didn't we?
JACOB
Same reason we didn't. Politics. So,
how do you intrend to get them out the
glider once we get there? I mean, there's
no chance it'll fit in the cargo bay.
DANNY
We were hoping you could kinda --- like
--- beam them out.
JACOB
(Laughing) Beam them out? What am I
, Scotty? (Excuse me while I laugh my
ass off!)
SAM
I have an idea, Dad. Colonel O'Neill
and Teal'C are gonna have to take a
leap of faith.
JACK
(Weakly) This is Digger 1 --- 1011 ---
ZULU. Teal'C's meditating to conserve
oxygen --- I'm trying to sleep, but
it's hard.--- CO2 levels --- are high.---
headache --- is bad. --- send asprin.
--- I estimate --- three hours. ---
this is --- Digger --- 1 .
SAM
What's wrong.
JACOB
Nothing's wrong. Not yet.
DANNY
But there will be something wrong?
JACOB
Well, let's just say I'd like to stop
for a second and make some repairs,
but this is not a particually safe part
of town to pull over.
DANNY
OH!
JACOB
And, what were you thinking, anyway?
Retrofitting a death glider? You should
have known better. The technology you're
screwing around with is way over your
head!
SAM
That is the most arrogant --- I can't
believe that that just came out of your
mouth!
JACOB
Well, it's the truth.
SAM
You of all people should know ---
JACOB
I am uniquely qualified to know just
how technologically infantile the human
race is.
SAM
INFINTILE?!?!?!
JACOB
Yes, in comparison with the Goa'Uld
and Tok'Ra, you're very young.
SAM
Yo---you are so---
JACOB
There's nothing wrong with being young,
but you've gotta learn to take small
steps. You can't just slap a US Air
Force sticker on the side of a DEATH
GLIDER, and call it yours. Advancement
like that has to be earned.
DANNY
Um, aren't the Goa'Uld,and the Tok'Ra,for
that matter, uh --- where they are by
stealing the technology from other races?
SAM
YES!
JACOB
Yes, but the Tok'Ra were flying around
in ships like these when most of the
people on earth thought it was flat.
SAM
(A boom is heard) What's that?
JACOB
What I was afraid of. We've over taxed
the drives. (The ship gets out of hyperspace)
DANNY
Are we still in a bad part of town?
JACOB
The worst. We can probably get the drives
back online, but it's gonna take a few
minutes.
DANNY
Excuse me? Is THAT what I think it is?
(2 Motherships appear)
SAM
Can we cloak the ship?
JACOB
Nah. All main power systems are off
line. (To Danny) Can you speak with
the Goa'Uld dialect?
DANNY
The dialect , yes.
JACOB
That's all you need. When they try to
make contact with you, place your hand
here, and use your imagination. Take
your hand away, and it'll broadcast.
Sam, can you give me a hand. (Danny
watches the Carters leave.)
JACK
(Over radio) Trying to sleep, but it's
hard. CO2 levels are high. (Davis puts
his fingers to his head, and rubs )
(GH has a stoic look on his face) Headache
is bad. (He's rubbing his eyes, too)
Send asprin. I estimate three hours.
This is Digger 1.
DAVIS
(Taking his hands off his eyes. He WAS
crying) (Voice cracking) Shall I respond,
Sir?
GH
Do we have any information to pass on?
DAVIS
No, Sir. Not since Major Carter reported
they boarded the scout ship.
GH
Let the man try to sleep.
DAVIS
Yes, Sir.
GOA'ULD
(Heru'Ur?) Krae tal shal mak! Heru'Ur!
DANNY
Mak tal shree! Lo tak meka satak OZ!
HERU'UR?
Mok Tal OZ?!??!?!?!?!
DANNY
Mak Tal OZ KREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(He smiles here!)
HERU'UR
Kal tek shree, tak monak!
JACOB
Alright, we're almost finished.
DANNY
That's good, because I don't think they
bought my act.
JACOB
Why? Who'd you say you were?
DANNY
The great and powerful ---OZ!
JACOB
(Sighning) (Yelling) SAM!
SAM
Almost there!
JACOB
(Seing death gliders leave ship) WE'VE
GOTTA GO!
SAM
Punch it! (She jumps into hyperspace
while being chased by death gliders)
GH
It's been almost 3 hours. I'd like to
send a final message to Colonel O'Neill.
DAVIS
(Nice tears, Davis!) Yes, Sir.
SAM
(Over radio) This is digger 2, we are
in the solar system, and preparing for
retrieval. We estimate our time to station
keep with digger 1 is 4 minutes. Stand
by. (Davis and GH look at each other)
We're trying to make contact with Digger
1, Sir, without success. (They pull
up breside the death glider) Digger
1, this is Carter. Do you read?
JACOB
Are we too late?
SAM
I think they're unconscious.
DANNY
Well, we have to wake them up somehow.
SAM
Dammit, Colonel! We haven't come all
this way to take you home in a box,
now WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JACOB
Let me give them a nudge. (Jack wakes
up from the bump)
SAM
Colonel O'Neill? (He looks around) (Disorientated)
Carter? (Looks toward them) Carter!
SAM
(Smiling away) Yes, Sir!
JACK
(Completely out of it!) HI!
SAM
Hi, Sir. We're gonna find a way to get
you back home safe and warm. What's
your reserve Oxygen statis?
JACK
Uh --- I don't ---- WHAT?!?!
SAM
(Said slowly) What's your reserve Oxygen
status?
JACK
(Looking @ her and blinking, still out
of it!) Carter, is that you?
SAM
Sir, we're over here ready to bring
you home. You're gonna have to trust
me. (He look around confused) He's suffering
from anoxia, oxygen deprivation. Do
you trust me , Sir?
JACK
(Snaps his head to look @ her) Sure!
SAM
Good! Is Teal'C conscious?
JACK
(Softly) Teal'C? (Throws some thing
at Teal'C) (Louder) Teal'C?! (Teal'C
's eyes snap open)
TEAL'C
O'Neill?
JACK
Look, It's Carter! She wants to talk
to you!
TEAL'C
Major Carter! Little Oxygen remains.
SAM
Cabin pressure?
TEAL'C
Also very low.
SAM
We copy that. So we want you do exactly
as we say. First, remove your restraints.
Then on my mark, blow the canapy of
the glider, then push off.
TEAL'C
We will die!
SAM
Negative! It'll be alright if it's only
for a few seconds.
JACOB
Teal'C, the only way we can bring you
abord is with the ring transporter.
That means you have to be clear of the
glider. Got it?
TEAL'C
I understand.
JACOB
Good. I need you at least 5 meters from
the scout ship, close together. Stand
by until I get into position.
JACK
Jacob, is that you?!
JACOB
Yes, it is, Jack. Now do what we tell
you.
JACK
Did you know your ship's bigger than
ours?
SAM
Colonel, we need you to consentrate.
JACK
Blow the canopy.
SAM
On my mark, not before.
JACK
(Snaps his head) Right!
SAM
Make sure your helmets are secure, and
set your oxygen at 100%. You'll need
to prebreath the last breaths in deep
breaths holding each one in. You'll
need to power the system before you
blow the canopy. Then disconnect the
umbilical, and exhale as much as possible.
Stand by!
JACOB
We're in position. Stand by in the hold.
SAM
Colonel, Teal'C? Are you ready?
JACK
Ready!
SAM
Three --- two --- one ---mark!
The canopy opens, and Jack and Teal'C begin to float in to space.
The cargo doors open, and the transporter rings catch them. Sam
looks back to see them faint. Danny runs to check Jack. Teal'C
is smiling, he's fine!
DANNY
They're all right!
SAM
Flight, this is digger 2 . We have Colonel
O'Neill & Teal'C aboard! THEY'RE BOTH
ALIVE!!!! (She gets up and runs to the
cargo bay) Welcome aboard!
JACK
Jacob --- Thanks for stopping by!
JACOB
What the hell? I was in the neighborhood!
Ya need a lift home?
JACK
Yes, Sir. Thank you. (Everyone smiles
as Jacob helps Jack up)
Back in the gateroom!
Davis appears to be praying as Sam's message is relayed to them.
Davis and GH both put up their hands screaming as the whole place
erupts in cheers! Davis and GH Shake hands while smiling the
biggest smiles I have ever seen on either of them.
DAVIS
YEAH!!!!! Well done, Digger 2, Congratulations!
Now come on home!
THE END
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