STARGATE SG1
Episode 504
"THE FIFTH MAN"
By
Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie
We begin with a firefight on a foreign planet between SG-1 and
a whole bunch of Jaffa. Sam and Teal'C are shown dodging staff
blasts.
SAM
(Into radio) We're gonna make it to
the gate, but we're under fire! Teal'C's
taken a hit.
The Jaffa are fierce. They're shooting one after another.
SAM
(Into radio) What's your situation?
JACK
(Shoots his machine gun, killing a couple
Jaffa) Tyler's hit too, and we're cut
off ... get the hell outta here!
SAM
(Still under fire) We can hold the gate!!!
JACK
(Barely audiable over staff fire) Negative.
SAM
We're NOT leaving without you!
JACK
Carter! Don't argue with me! Get reenforcements!
(More gunfire with SAM)
BACK AT SGC
DAVIS
Sir, we're getting a signal ... it's
SG-1.
HAMMOND
Open the iris.
Sam, Danny, and Teal'C come thru walking backward, guns pointed
at the event horizon.
SAM
Close the iris!
HAMMOND
(Coming up to bottom of ramp) Report,
Major.
SAM
(Quickly) We were attacked by several
Jaffa ... Lt. Tyler went down watching
out six ... Colonel O'Neill went back
for him.
TEAL'C
Let's assemble a rescue team and go
back for them immediately!
HAMMOND
Hold on ... who's Lt. Tyler?
DANNY
What do you mean, "Who's Lt. Tyler?"
... he's a member of SG-1.
HAMMOND
What?
DANNY
You assigned him yourself last month,
Sir.
Hammond looks confused.
SAM
TYLER, Sir. We've been training him
for weeks. This was his third mission.
HAMMOND
Major, I have NO IDEA what you're talking
about!
The three look confused.
OPENING CREDITS!
BACK TO THE PLANET
JACK
We gotta move, Lt. Can you walk?
TYLER
(Out of breath, pained) I'll try.
JACK
OK ... let's move! (He helps the limping
Lt.)
TEAL'C
GeneralHammond, we must return to the
planet immediately!
HAMMOND
No one's going ANYWHERE until I find
out exactly what happened.
SAM
Colonel O'Neill and Lt. Tyler were cut
off from the gate. I already told you,
Sir.
HAMMOND
(Angrily) And I'm telling YOU I've never
heard of Lt. Tyler!
DANNY
How can you SAY that?!
HAMMOND
I think you should report to the infirmary.
SAM
Sir, there is nothing wrong with us!
HAMMOND
We'll leave that up to Doctor Frasier.
DANNY
General, Jack is trapped on that planet.
HAMMOND
(To airman) Sergent? (Airman comes to
him) Escort them to the infirmery.
SAM
(Holding her gun firmly) With or without
reinforcements, we ARE going back, Sir.
HAMMOND
The HELL you are! Relinquage your weapons!
(They don't move) AIRMEN! (They are
surrounded by airmen with guns pointed
at them) Major Carter, I WILL authorize
the use of force unless you relinquage
those weapons immediately! (Sam starts
to remove her weapon, fighting back
tears ; the other 2 follow suit.)
BACK TO PLANET
Jack's carrying Tyler in a fireman's carry to a burnt out shelter
by the ocean made of stone.
JACK
(Out of breath after putting him down)
Thought you could walk.
TYLER
Sorry, Sir.
JACK
Oh, it's no problem. (Tyler gasps in
pain) How's the leg?
TYLER
(Gasps) It's no problem. (A bloody wound
is shown)
JACK
(Not believing him) Yeah, right!
TYLER
(After Jack loks around the stone shelter)
What is this place?
JACK
I wouldn't buy a time-share, but it's
... defendable.
TYLER
Until Major Carter returns?
JACK
Yeah, Major Carter and a whole bunch
of her friends.
TYLER
Colonel, you could have made it to the
gate ... you came back for me.
JACK
What's your point?
TYLER
I guess I'm grateful.
JACK
Well, I wasn't gonna let you DIE, Lt.
... it's like ... A TON of paperwork.
TYLER
(Confused) Paperwork?
JACK
It's a joke. (Tyler just looks at him)
It's my way of deflecting attention
from my obvious heroism. (Tyler just
looks at him confused) You'll get used
to it.
TYLER
All right. (Smiles) I understand.
JACK
All right.
BACK TIO SGC
HAmmond's looking at the open wormhole.
JANET
General Hammond? Teal'C is going to
be fine. It's a bad burn, but his symbiote
should take care of it. (Hammond nods)
Any word from Colonel O'Neill?
HAMMOND
we've been trying to raise him using
the MALP as a relay ... apparently it's
been disabled.
JANET
Well, I've completed my preliminary
exams of Major Carter, Teal'C, and Daniel,
and so far, I've found nothing wrong
with them. I mean they're obviously
agitated, but that's understandable,
given the circumstances ...
HAMMOND
... Doctor, 3 of my people just come
back from a mission talking about a
Lt. who doesn't exist ... you can't
tell me there's nothing wrong with them
...
JANET
I can't explain it, Sir.
HAMMOND
Some kind of hiluscination?
JANET
Hiluscinations aren't usually shared.
HAMMOND
(Sighs) There's never been a Tyler in
this command.
JANET
Yes, Sir ... and we're still waiting
for test results.
HAMMOND
In the meantime, I want them quarentined
in the imfermary.
JANET
All ready done that, Sir as a precaution.
But, they DID insist I ask what you're
gonna do about Colonel O'Neill.
HAMMOND
If SG-1 has falled under the control
of some kind of Alien influence, anyone
I send back to the planet will be compromised
as well. Until we know EXACTLY what's
going on, P7S-441 is off limits.
JANET
Yes, Sir.
HOLDING ROOM
SAM
This is rediculous! We never should
have left that DAMN planet!
TEAL'C
You were ordered to do so by Colonel
O'Neill ...
SAM
... Who could be DEAD by now for all
we know!
DANNY
There's not like there's anything we
could do about that right now ... there's
several heavilly armed men right outside
that door.
SAM
Well, we need to do something.
DANNY
OK. Let's think this thru ... why would
General Hammond say he never heard of
Lt. Tyler?
SAM
I don't think he's just saying it ...
I think he REALLY doesn't remember him.
DANNY
Well, how could that be? Yesterday,
we were all in the briefing room for
TWO HOURS going over the mission.
TEAL'C
I do not believe GeneralHammond would
lie to us.
DANNY
So, what? Is he suffering from some
sort of amnesia, or ... ?
SAM
Well, if that's the case, they're all
suffering from it. I mean, Doctor Frasier
doesn't seem to remember him either.
TEAL'C
Perhaps GeneralHammond is correct ...
perhaps there is something wrong with
us.
DANNY
OK. When I went thru the quantum mirror
on P3R-233, I came back to a base that
looked just like this one. Everything
was exactly the same, except no one
knew who I was.
SAM
Because the Daniel Jackson in THAT reality
never joined the SGC.
DANNY
Right. So, what if this is a reality
where Tyler never joined? Or ... maybe
he was killed in a relishion ... maybe
he was never even born.
SAM
I don't know, Daniel. I mean, there
was NOTHING on 441 that even remotely
resembled a quantum mirror.
TEAL'C
Perhaps the stargate malfunctioned.
SAM
Well, we've never had any evidence to
suggest the gate can access a parralelle
universe.
TEAL'C
If Lt. Tyler does exist in this reality,
there would be a record of him in the
base computer.
SAM
Yes. Yes, the personelle files. (She
begins typing rapidly on the computer,
Danny glances back at the camera that's
flashing) My access code isn't working.
They must have decided that we're a
security risk, and locked us out.
DANNY
So, you can't get in?
SAM
I didn't say THAT! (Rapid typing)
BACK TO PLANET
A large assortment of AMO is shown.
JACK
Where's your weapon, Lt.?
TYLER
Sorry, Sir. I dropped it when I got
hit.
JACK
All right. Well, we've still got 4 mags,
2 clips , a little C- 4, some grenades,
and a launcher.
TYLER
Is that enough?
JACK
Well, it's a start.
BACK TO HOLDING ROOM
SAM
There's no record of a Lt. Tyler on
active duty at the SGC.
DANNY
That's impossible.
SAM
Even day pass visitors are logged in
... there's NO WAY he could have been
on the base, and not in the computer.
I configured a search for the name Tyler
anywhere in the database ... nothing.
DANNY
Well, obviously, someone is wrong here
... could it be us?
SAM
I think we have to admit the posibility.
TEAL'C
In either case, O'Neill remains in danger.
SAM
Wait a minute. This is weird ... somebody
else did an identical search less than
an hour ago. Somebody outside the base.
DANNY
Someone OUTSIDE the base ... how do
you know that?
SAM
Because it's not a base ID ... it's
a user number ... 4574. (Typing) Wow!
He's been busy! Over the past 2 weeks,
he's accessed a number of secure files.
Mission logs, briefing, personnel files
...
DANNY
Uh ... WHO'S personelle files?
SAM
(Typing) *Sighs* Ours.
BACK TO PLANET
Jack's looking thru a scope.
JACK
All right. Listen up ... we've got a
couple MRE's left, but we're running
low on water. I'm gonna check the area.
Take the P-90.
TYLER
OK. Wouldn't it be safer just to wait?
Major Carter and the others should be
coming soon.
JACK
Well, the truth is, they should have
been here by now. Something must have
happened.
TYLER
Are you saying they're not coming for
us?
JACK
Nope. I'm just saying it might take
a little longer than we thought.
TYLER
What if they never made it back?
JACK
Then General Hammond'll send somebody
else.
TYLER
(Panic's setting in) Well, how do you
KNOW?!
JACK
Because, Lt. We don't leave our people
behind. You should know that.
TYLER
Yes, Sir.
JACK
Good. Stay off the radio. (Throws it
to him) Keep the channel open. I'll
give you 3 clicks when I'm on my way
back ... So, don't shoot me.
TYLER
I won't.
BACK TO THE SGC
A UAV is ready to be launched.
HAMMOND
Sergent.
DAVIS
I'm sorry, Sir. The second MALP was
hit by ZAT fire shortly after reaching
the planet.
HAMMOND
Launch the UAV.
DAVIS
Yes, Sir.
INTERCOM
Initiate.
DAVIS
UAV is airborne, and beginning search
pattern.
Jack is shown walking slowly on the planet. Plane engines is
heard, faintly. He looks up.
HAMMOND Try to raise Colonel O'Neill.
DAVIS
(Thru mic) SG niner, this is Stargate
Command ... please respond. (Plane is
heard) SG niner, this is Stargate Command,
please respond!
JACK
We're still here. OVER!
Plane is hsown flying overhead.
HAMMOND
This is General Hammond. What's your
situation?
JACK
We need some backup, Sir. Tyler's immoble,
and there's Jaffa all over the place!
(Signal begins to get staticky)
DAVIS
Sir, we lost the signal.
HAMMOND
He said "Tyler." Obviously, he's been
affected by the same hilusination as
the rest of SG-1. We can not send a
retrieval team until we know more.
DAVIS
Well, Sir. If you like, we can try to
send a second UAV.
SIMMONS
I don't know if that's such a good idea,
General. Those things aren't cheap.
HAMMOND
Colonel Simmons!
SIMMONS
You might wanna take a look at that.
HAMMOND
My office. (Walks in his office, throws
folder down on his desk) Colonel, I
understand you've been ordered to investigate
a security problem.
SIMMONS
Well, Sir, when 3 members of your best
team starts voicing concerns about their
imaginary friend, it does tend to raise
a few eyebrows. Your own report suggests
there may be some sort of mind control.
HAMMOND
I have people working on it.
SIMMONS
I'm sure you do, but we believe a ...
independant investigation is called
for. I'm sure we'll have you ... full
cooperation. (Hammond looks at the RED
phone.) You can use the red phone if
you'd like, Sir. But one day, you're
gonna play that card once too often.
HAMMOND
Colonel, I have an officer trapped off-world,
and there's nothing I can do for him
until I get to the BOTTOM of this.
SIMMONS
Well, then, Sir. You should welcome
my help.
NIGHT TIME , CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN, EXTERIOR
Simmons is sitting at the desk in the briefing room reading a
report. Daniel is escorted in.
SIMMONS
Ah, Doctor Jackson. Sit down.
DANNY
Why?
SIMMONS
Well, I thought I'd give you an opportunity
to explain what happened on that planet.
(Smiles)
DANNY
(Still standing with his hands in his
pockets) (Rather sarcastically) I ...
filed a report. (Points to report)
SIMMONS
(Chuckling) (Matching Danny's sarcasm
;)) Yes, you did. And a very interesting
read it is. Full of amazing events and
... fictional characters. (Danny just
looks at him) (Whispers) Sit down.
A (LATEX) GLOVED hand pics up an SGC jacket. Janet is shown watching.
The hand puts the jacket in a PLASTIC bag.
JANET
Wait a minute ... let me see that. (She
touches a stain or something THRU the
PLASTIC with her BARE hands.)
NURSE
Doctor Frasier? (Janet's still rubbing
her BARE hand over the PLASTIC covered
Jacket) We got the blood work and DNA
results. No anomalies detected.
JANET
Thank you. I found this residue on Teal'C's
jacket, we should have this analized.
NURSE
(Taking the bag) Yes, Doctor.
Janet turns, and blinks a few times. She sees Tyler walking in
the hall. He grins at her. (I guess the stuff can seep thru plastic,
and not latex. ;))
A tape dated 10/01/01--0740 is shown on the screen. (That's January
10, 2001 @ 740AM for those who don't know ;))
SIMMONS
This is a videotape of your briefing
before the mission to P7S-441... I see
4 members of the SG-1 team, I see Doctor
Frasier, I see General Hammond ... but
I don't see any Lt's.
DANNY
This could be any briefing.
SIMMONS
Take a look at the time code.
DANNY
*Sighs* This is a waste of time!
SIMMONS
This is not a waste of time. This is
an official investigation.
DANNY
Oh, well, yeah, I get it. We obviously
have Lt. Tyler issues ... I mean I say
he exists ... you say he doesn't.
SIMMONS
This is not JUST about Lt. Tyler.
DANNY
Someone else doesn't exist?
SIMMONS
(Long, deep sigh) (Holding up a picture
of Sarah) I'd like you to explain your
relationship with Doctor Sarah Gardner.
Danny glances at the pic, then up at Simmons thru the top of
his glasses, then back to the pic.
DANNY
What does THAT have to do with THIS?
SIMMONS
Doctor Jackson. I am here to investigate
potential Alien influences over members
of Stargate Command. (Danny looks at
him with a raised eyebrow) The fact
that a Goa'Uld has taken your ex-girlfriend
as a host has everything to do with
this.
DANNY
(Disbelieving) WHAT?!
SIMMONS
You were very close at one time?
DANNY
That's none of your business!
SIMMONS
Your entire LIFE is our business!
DANNY
You know ... do I need to call an attorney,
or ... ?
SIMMONS
Serious questions have been raised concerning
your viability with this command. (Angrily)
I am just giving you an opportunity
to RESPOND!
DANNY
Ok, respond, FINE! I lost someone I
care about and not for the first time,
I might add. You think that makes me
sympathetic to the goa'Uld??!!?!
SIMMONS
I think that makes you someone who's
judgment can be somewhat clouded. And
for a man in your position that's ...
unacceptable.
DANNY
(Closes eyes) What's YOUR position,
again? (Simmons chuckles)
Janet's walking very quickly down the hall.
JANET
(To guard at door) I need to speak to
Major Carter. (Guard swipes his card)
Thank you.
SAM
(Off of Janet's weary look) What's going
on, Janet?
JANET
I need to ask you something. This Lt.
Tyler you keep talking about ... what
does he look like?
SAM
African-American, (Janet's head perks
up in recognition) Mid 20's.
JANET
About 5'10", 5'11"? (Sam nods) I'm not
sure, but I think I remember him.
SAM
2 hours ago, you said you'd never heard
of him.
JANET
I know. I ... I can't explain it, but
I can remember his face!
SAM
Does anyone else remember him?
JANET
I don't know.
SAM
OK. MAybe something DID happen to us
... but you were never even ON that
planet.
JANET
(Turning to leave) I have to report
this to General Hammond.
SAM
Janet, wait! (Janet turns, sighing)
I ... if you come forward now, they'll
start suspecting you as well. You need
to find evidence.
JANET
Sam ...
SAM
... as long as we're locked up in here,
we can't do ANYTHING to help Colonel
O'Neill. It's up to you. (Janet looks
weary)
HAMMOND
(Over time, coversations overlapping
each other) (Into RED phone) I would
like to speak to Senator Keesley ...
I'd like to know who this man is working
for . (After pause) I appreciate that,
Sir. I ... need ... to ... know ...
(He now has a POT of coffee in front
of him) Mr. Secretary, I wouldn't be
MAKING this call if I didn't consider
it a matter of the utmost importance.
(Leaning back in his chair) Yes, I know
he's in a meeting with the Joint Chiefs
... do you have ANY idea when he'll
become available? (Pause) I see ...
(Another short pause) All right ...
thank you. (Hangs up phone, sighing.)
PLANET, NIGHTTIME.
JACK
Where ya from, Tyler?
TYLER
Texas? Mostly ... we moved around alot.
You?
JACK
Born in Chicago. Raised in Minnesota.
TYLER
Is it nice there?
JACK
(Looks at Tyler like he's crazy) "Is
it NICE there"?! (Tyler takes a sip
of water) You know what the Goa'Uld
REALLY want from us? Minnesota, that's
what. For the fishing, mostly. I'll
take you sometime.
TYLER
Fishing
JACK
Well, yeah. (Drinks water) Ask Teal'C
... he can't get enough.
TYLER
When do you think we'll get outta here,
Sir?
JACK
Well, if not tomorrow, we'll head up
into the hills and wait until the Jaffa
loose interest.
TYLER
They'll never stop hunting us.
JACK
What makes you say that?
TYLER
Isn't ... that the way they are?
JACK
That MAY BE the way they are. They're
the way ... we are, so ... there you
are. Get some sleep. (Tyler looks worried)
BACK TO SGC
Teal'C is sitting at the briefing room table. Looking straight
ahead.
SIMMONS
Tell me, Teal'C. How does it feel knowing
you betrayed your friends?
TEAL'C
I betrayed no one.
SIMMONS
You led Apophis into the Mother Ship,
which was occupied by SG-1 and the Tok'Ra
Sel'Mack. (Sits on table infront of
Teal'C; Teal'C remains looking ahead)
You could have gotten them all killed.
TEAL'C
At the time I was led to believe that
my time with the Tau'Ri was a subterfuge.
SIMMONS
And now?
TEAL'C
I am loyal to the Tau'Ri.
SIMMONS
Why should I believe you?
TEAL'C
If I was still loyal to the Goa'Uld,
you would know it.
SIMMONS
(Sarcastically) Really?
TEAL'C
It would be immediately apparent as
I would not HESITATE to KILL you where
you SIT! (Simmons gasps) (Teal'C finally
looks at him, a pointed stare. ) (Simmons
chuckles nervously.)
PLANET, DAYTIME
Drone of plane engine is heard, faintly. A Death Glider is seen
flying overhead, creating a sonic boom. It flies up in the air,
and begins the desent back down to their location.
JACK
Oh, crap!
TYLER
What is it?
JACK
Gliders. Stay here.
The glider gets it's staff guns ready. Jack gets his gun ready.
The glider shoots about 8 times from each gun (One on each side),
and makes a pattern of shots going toward Jack. He shoots his
gun, blowing up the glider, making it crash.
TYLER
Nice shot!
JACK
Where the hell did THAT come from?!
TYLER
That's the glider we saw leaving the
area when we were checking the crash
two transport.
JACK
Right. Anyway, he's made our position.
Can you move?
TYLER
(Pained) Not yet.
JACK
All right. Time to begin. (Tyler smiles)
SGC BRIEFING ROOM
SIMMONS
We have a problem here, Major. You say
this was your third operative with Lt.
Tyler. But, based on your own report
of SG-1's last report, you make absolutely
no mention of his name.
SAM
Daniel's name doesn't appear in all
my reports ... doesn't mean he wasn't
there.
SIMMONS
Don't you think it's kind of odd that
not one other person on this Base can
cooberate your story?
SAM
Yes, I do. But what difference does
it make ... Colonel O'Neill is still
out there.
SIMMONS
And you want us to send out a rescue
team based on your word alone that he
hasn't been compromised.
SAM
We'll go ourselves.
SIMMONS
I'm afraid I can't trust you to do that.
You see? Doctor Jackson's motives for
being here are colored by his emotions,
always have been. Teal'C changes sides
more often than I change the oil in
my car.
SAM
What about me?
SIMMONS
Well, let's see ... (Opens folder) You
were briefly taken over as a host for
the Goa'Uld. Once you fell under the
control of artificial intelligence of
Alien origin ... and the last time we
MET, you harboured an Alien in your
own HOME. You know, I'm beginning to
wonder if this is having some sort of
... residual effect because just yesterday,
you violated base security by trying
to get into one of the mainframes. I
could NAIL YOU on THAT alone!
SAM
(Smiles) You're user number 4574. The
one who's been accessing our personelle
files. (Simmons grins evily) You don't
care about Tyler. You're just waiting
for something to use against us! Who
are you getting your orders from ...
Colonel?
SIMMONS
This interview is OVER! (Sam smiles
triumphantly)
BACK TO PLANET
Jack's laying explosives.
JACK
(Arriving back at shelter) Allright.
Trips are set. Take the 9 mil. If we
get into it, make every shot count.
TYLER
(Shakes his head) I can not let you
do this, Colonel.
JACK
Do what?
TYLER
I can not let you die protecting me.
(Jaffa calling horn is heard faintly
in the background. Tyler looks startled)
BACK TO SGC
JANET'S LAB.
HAMMOND
(Comming in with Simmons) What have
you got for us, Doctor?
JANET
Sir, I think I may have figured out
what happened to SG-1. I found traces
of a foreign chemical on Teal'C's uniform.
I've completed my analysis.
HAMMOND
What is it?
JANET
Well, I'm not 100% sure, but it's chemical
structure closely resembles Chordocolocedalcoline,
which is a neurotransmitter that helps
regulate and process human memory. I
believe that Lt. Tyler, or the IDEA
of Lt. Tyler is nothing more than a
chemical implant. (Hammond and Simmons
share a look) Here, take a look. You
see, the effect is greatest here ...
(Points to a part of the brain) in the
temporal lobe associated with face-recognition.
See, I think it's possible that SG-1
encountered someone on the planet that
exposed them to this compound in order
to convince them that he, she, or ...
it ... was somehow familiar.
HAMMOND
We're not talking about a vague recognition
... we're talking about detailed memories
that go back WEEKS before they ever
set foot on that planet.
JANET
Yes, Sir ... and obviously, their own
minds provided the details necessary
to complete that illusion.
SIMMONS
Didn't your first report say that their
MRI's were clean?
JANET
They were. The Chemical disapates fairly
quickly.
SIMMONS
So, what's that? (Motioning toward screen)
JANET
(Hesitates) That ... that's me. (Hammond
looks at her) I was exposed. The ...
chemical passed thru a layer of plastic,
which is probrably why I experienced
a diminished effect, but ... this is
HOW I figured it out!
SIMMONS
You were exposed to an Alien chemical,
and now you claim to have "Figured it
out"?!
JANET
Sir, knowing that the contamination
requires close proximity, I am confident
that SG-1 could return to the planet,
and avoid further contamination.
SIMMONS
(Quietly, to Hammond) You can't trust
her. (Leaves)
JANET
General, please. This could be Colonel
O'Neill's last hope. (General appears
to be thinking)
BACK TO PLANET
JACK
(Running back to shelter) (Out of breath)
I counted 15. (Short sigh) Could get
interesting.
TYLER
Colonel ... I'm not what you think I
am. (Jack's distracted) I'm not a member
of your team. I never was. I am not
even human! (Jack's srtill distracted.)
My race is called the R'Yol.
JACK
(Still distracted) Take your position.
TYLER
I exposed you to a chemical that made
you THINK I was one of your own.
JACK
Whatever ... get back there.
TYLER
You don't believe me. Look at my leg.
It's almost healed! (Stands up) Would
this be possible if I were human?!
JACK
(Pulling Tyler down) Get down!
TYLER
I'll show you. (Touches Jack's head)
Tyler turns into a grey, skinney, almost skeleton-like alien
with long things that look like dreadlocks on the side of his
face. He has little, beady grey eyes that appear transparent.
JACK
(Amazed) Jesus. What the hell is that?
TYLER
A glimpse of my true nature. He's turned
back human.
JACK
You mean what you really look like?
TYLER
(Nods) It's a natural defence mechinism.
The chemical we produce in our bodies.
That's why I was a prisoner of the Jaffa.
They were taking me to be disected and
studied. I managed to break free of
my cell, and damage the guiding system
of the transport ship. We crashed on
this planet. That's where you found
me. I didn't know if you could be trusted.
JACK
Well, you picked a hell of a time to
tell me.
TYLER
Please. Understand, Colonel.
Jack winces in pain, holding his ear as a staff blast passed
right by his head. The Jaffa are advancing, and start tripping
the triggers on the explosives.
JACK
Get the C-4 up. (He Tyler presses a
romote, the C-4 explodes, sending a
couple Jaffa flying) AGAIN! (He presses
it again, more Jaffa go flying, screaming)
Jack takes a couple Jaffa out sniper style (One shot at a time),
and shoot his machine gun. A firefight resumes with rapid machine
gun fire, and Jaffa's staff weapons.
TYLER
(As Jack's shooting one by one again.)
BEHIND YOU! (Jack turns, and shoots
the Jaffa behind himself)
Jack is struggling with a Jaffa over his knife. He knock the
Jaffa down. Another Jaffa comes up behing Tyler, hitting him
in the back of the head, knocking him down. Jack surrenders to
the Jaffa after this. A Jaffa yells a command to another jaffa
who has his staff ready to shoot Jack. That Jaffa gets shot in
the back with another staff. Another Jaffa gets a chest full
of lead, from a machine gun out of view. Another Jaffa gets a
staff blast, while yet ANOTHER Jaffa gets the chest full of lead.
Jack appears to be surprised. He ducks. Sam and Danny are shown
walking up to Jack.
SAM
I think we're all clear. (Jack stands
up, surprised look on his face) You
all right, Sir?
JACK
Fine. (Teal'C walks up, sees Tyler,
and draws his staff) Teal'C!
TEAL'C
Lt. Tyler is not who he appears to be.
JACK
I know. He told me. Stand down. (Sam
and Teal'C put their weapons down) Let's
go. (Walking ) Why didn't you just ASK
for help?
TYLER
Sorry, but I couldn't take the chance.
For generations, the R'Yol have met
with nothing but fear and mistrust.
JACK
Well, sure if you go around tricking
people.
TYLER
My kind do not embrace technology. We've
never been good fighters. Our ability
to disquise ourselves is our only advantage.
Now the Goa'Uld are trying to learn
our secrets. We've been hunted to extinction.
JACK
You got some place to go?
TYLER
A group of us have started a new colony
on a planet in an isolated part of the
galaxy. After I return, we'll bury the
gate. and you'll never heard of us again.
The gang is walking on a hill, and Jaffa commands are heard.
Teal'C puts up his hand to shush the rest of the gang. Teal'C
walks ahead, while the other 4 stay behind. Jack, Sam, Danny,
and Tyler stop, and stoop down. Teal'C goes ahead to investigate.
Teal'C motions for the others to join him.
JACK
What do we got?
TEAL'C
We are not alone.
Jack looks thru his scope to see the gate's DHD heavily guarded.
There's Jaffa everywhere.
JACK
Looks like they're gonna be here a while.
TEAL'C
We must act before the reinforcements
arrive.
JACK
I don't think so, Teal'C. There's too
many of them.
TYLER
I'll surrender. (Jack looks at him)
Once they have me, they'll leave. I'm
the one they're after.
JACK
That's ... very brave of you and all,
but the last thing we need is for the
Goa'Uld to figure out how you do the
... thing ... you do.
TYLER
Then I won't surrender. I'll just lead
them away from the gate. That'll give
you a chance to get thru.
JACK
You said yourself They'd never stop
hunting you. Now, we've trusted each
other this far. We could use a little
more fire power, however. Daniel? (Danny
looks up) Stay with ... (To Tyler) What
is your name anyway?
TYLER
Kal'Aie.
JACK
OK, Daniel, you stay with ... Tyler.
Carter, give him your ZAT. Keep an eye
out for patrols. Stay out of trouble.
(Sam gives Tyler her ZAT, and the 2
officers and the Jaffa leave.)
TEAL'C
(Sam's looking at the canon) This canon
must still be operational.
JACK
Like the attitude, Teal'C.
TYLER
(As Danny looks at the Jaffa thru a
scope) This is all my fault. If I had
revealed myself to you from the beginning
... this could have been avoided.
DANNY
Well, we understand. No one's blaming
you.
TYLER
Please tell Colonel O'Neill ... I appreciate
everything he's done for me.
DANNY
What are you talking about? (He turns
his head; Tyler is standing up, and
pointing the ZAT at Danny. He fires,
Danny falls.)
BACK AT SGC
HAMMOND
I take it you're waiting to see me,
Colonel.
SIMMONS
Yes, Sir. For the better part of an
hour in fact.
HAMMOND
(NOT so friendly voice) What about?
SIMMONS
I have come to believe that you allow
your personel feelings to influence
your command decisions.
HAMMOND
How I run my command is none of your
DAMN business!
SIMMONS
It's the security of this country, Sir.
HAMMOND
This investigation has nothing to do
with the security of this country, and
you KNOW it.
SIMMONS
Off-World teams have been compromised.
Existing safeguards are ineffective.
The SGC is an accident waiting to happen.
HAMMOND
I don't know who issued your orders,
Simmons, but I've got a pretty good
idea.
SIMMONS
General, with all due respect, it doesn't
matter WHO issued my orders. What matters
is that in carrying OUT my orders, I
found things to be very, very wrong
here.
HAMMOND
You're being used, Colonel. I let this
investigation go on long enough to make
a few phone calls. I learned enough
to know, you are politically motivated.
SIMMONS
Sir, I think your missing my point ...
I DON'T CARE!
HAMMOND
If it's a fight you're looking for,
Colonel, my Washington connections go
alot higher than yours.
SIMMONS
Administrations change, Sir.
HAMMOND
So do orders! Now, do I need to have
you escorted OFF my base?!
SIMMONS
That won't be necessary, General. I
know how to leave gracefully. I only
hope YOU do.
BACK TO PLANET
Danny-Boy's gone beddy-bye! *g*
SAM
(Touching him) Daniel?
DANNY
(Sitting up) AHH!
JACK
Hey! Where's Tyler?
DANNY
AH! (Rather sarcastically) You know,
I would have asked him, but I was uh
... too busy being unconscious after
he shot me with that ZAT you gave him,
so ...
JACK
(Looks thru the scope and see Tyler
shoot some Jaffa with the ZAT) Oh, for
cryin' o ... (Tyler thru the scope is
leading the Jaffa away from the gate)
He's tryin' to be a hero.
SAM
(After looking thru her scope) There's
only a few Jaffa left. We can take em.
TEAL'C
This may be our best chance for escape,
O'Neill.
Tyler is shown running in his true form. He's hit by a Jaffa.
The Jaffa are walking back with Tyler in cutie-pie human form.
Teal'C shoots at hte Jaffa about 8 times with a staff. He stops,
and the Jaffa turn to start shooting at him, when they get a
chest full of lead from the machine guns. ;) All the humans are
shown shooting the machine guns. Sam shoots all the Jaffa surrounding
Tyler, leaving him standing alone. Teal'C continues to shoot
them with Staff gun.
JACK
(Tyler is sitting on the ground surrounded
by dead Jaffa, freaking out. Jack puts
out his arm to help him up. Tyler looks
at the hand for a second, still freaking
out, then locks arms with Jack, and
is pulled up.) You're lucky your not
a Lt. under my command, I'd have your
ASS for this.
TYLER
You could have escaped!
JACK
We don't leave our people behind.
TYLER
But ... I'm NOT one of your people.
JACK
Could've fooled me ... actually you
DID fool me. (They smile) Come on. Let's
go. (Taps Tyler's shoulder.)
TYLER
What about the Jaffa at the gate?
JACK
They weren't a problem. (Tyler's putting
in the last glyph on the DHD, and activates
the gate.) You know. Before you bury
your gate and all that, you should know
that ... not everyone you meet is gonna
try to hunt you down. We could be ...
Allies.
TYLER
It's not my decision to make, but ...
I will tell the others what happened
here. Might just convince them that
we don't have to hide forever. (Walks
up the steps to the event horizon, then
turns.) Maybe then you could take me
fishing. (He grins, and walks thru the
gate. SG-1 just smile)
THE END!
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