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                                      STARGATE SG1

                                      Episode 609

                                      "ALLEGIANCE"

                                           By

                                     Peter DeLuise




               THE ALPHA SITE

               Several Tok'ra and SGC personnel are coming through the 'gate. 
               Several are injured. Janet is performing triage at the base of 
               the 'gate. General chaos is happening.
 
               
                                     FEMALE VOICE
                         "Move!"

               
                                     MALE VOICE
                         "Yes sir, set it up, go, go."

               
                                     JANET
                         "Possible C-4 fracture! Immobilize with 
                         a cervical collar and let the symbiote 
                         heal the damage! Pressure dressing STAT!" 
                         (moving on to the next one) "Airway's 
                         partially compromised! Airman, priority 
                         one! Let's move!!"
 
               
               More injured Tok'ra come through the 'gate as Sam and Jack watch. 
               Then two Tok'ra come through the 'gate carrying a crate. At the 
               bottom of the stairs, the Tok'ra in the back, Ocker, drops the 
               crate. A Jaffa, Artok, is right there and tries to pick it up 
               for Ocker. Ocker slaps his hand away and instantly, Teal'c, Rak'nor 
               and several other Jaffa are there, staff weapons drawn and pointed 
               at Ocker. Jack immediately moves to intercede.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Hey! Hey!" (Bra'tac moves to keep from 
                         moving to defend himself. Jack gestures 
                         to the crate, asks ) "What's that?"
 
                         
               
                                     OCKER
                         "We were told we could bring equipment 
                         essential to our security."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "That wasn't the question. Open it up."
 
                         
               
               Ocker complies.

               
               Teal'c and the Tok'ra put their staff weapons down and Teal'c 
               peers into the crate.
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "A Zatarc detector."

               
                                     JACK
                         "See, that's all you had to say. Move 
                         out."
 
               
               The Tok'ra pick up the crate again and the Jaffa watch them leave. 
               More SGC personnel come through the 'gate.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Pierce?"

               
                                     PIERCE
                         "Colonel. SG-12 was wiped out in the 
                         first wave, sir. The Goa'uld knew exactly 
                         where to hit. Took us completely by 
                         surprise."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Where's my father?"

               
                                     PIERCE
                         "He insisted on disabling the DHD at 
                         the Tok'ra base and ordered us to leave."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "See to your men."

               
               Jacob and another Tok'ra, Malek, come through the 'gate and Jacob 
               is nailed in the leg by a staff blast that comes through the 
               'gate behind them. Malek comes to his aid.
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Jacob!"

               
               The wormhole disengages and Sam rushes up to her father. She 
               helps him to stand and helps him down the stairs.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Is the 'gate secure?"

               
                                     BRAT'AC
                         "If the Chappa-ai is soon reactivated, 
                         we will have the answer."
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "I set a charge equivalent to a tactical 
                         nuke to detonate 10 seconds after we 
                         left. No one's following us, no one 
                         saw the address."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "You're sure about that?"

               
                                     JACOB
                         "I'm positive."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Stand down. Help the wounded." (then 
                         back to Jacob) "What happened?"
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Anubis' forces have overrun our position 
                         in the Risa system."
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "We tried dialing the SGC 'gate, but 
                         the 'gate must have already been active."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Jonas and SG-2 were returning from 
                         P36-231 with artifacts they'd gathered."
 
                         
               
                                     JACOB
                         "I know you wanted to keep the location 
                         of the Alpha site top secret, but we 
                         had no alrernative. We couldn't wait."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "You dialed the coordinates yourself, 
                         right?"
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Yeah, I was careful. Nobody saw."
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         "To whom do I owe thanks for this refuge?"
 
                         
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Colonel Jack O'Neill, this is Malek, 
                         Commander of the Tok'ra base we just 
                         evacuated, and Ocker, Chief of security."
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Your people were most brave in aiding 
                         us."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "How many made it?"

               
                                     OCKER
                         "Less than a quarter of our number."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "I'm sorry."

               
                                     MALEK
                         "This is the base of the Tau'ri...why 
                         are there Jaffa?"
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Rebel warriors."

               
                                     MALEK
                         "Jaffa who have turned against the Goa'uld. 
                         I did not realize their ranks had grown 
                         to such a number."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Hundreds more are operating as a fifth 
                         column among the Goa'uld."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Just...like you."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Many of these Jaffa had to evacuate 
                         their rebel base several months ago."
 
                         
               
                                     OCKER
                         "I see."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Is that going to be a problem?"

               
                                     MALEK
                         "Not for us."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Good."

               
               Ocker helps Jacob, Sam steps in on the other side. Sam and the 
               three Tok'ra walk off camera. Jack watches them leave with a 
               concerned look on his face.
 
               
               
               THE ALPH SITE STARGATE

               A funeral platform has been built on the steps of the Stargate 
               and three Jaffa are lying on it. All are standing surrounding 
               the 'gate area in a respectful and orderly manner. Teal'c, Jack, 
               Sam and Janet are at the head of the SGC personnel on the right 
               side of the 'gate. Bra'tac and Rak'nor are at the head of the 
               Jaffa goup which stands next to the SGC personnel and mostly 
               in front of the 'gate. Jacob and Malek are closer to the platform, 
               but also near the Tok'ra group which stand on the left side of 
               the 'gate.
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Arik tree-ac te kek."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "We do not surrender, even in death."
 
                         
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Tak mal arik tiak."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "You will not be forgotten."

               
               Jacob and Malek walk back toward the other Tok'ra and further 
               away from the 'gate. Malek nods to Ocker who is standing at the 
               DHD. Ocker activates the DHD and the wormhole activates. The 
               whoosh engulfs the top half of the platform and disintegrates 
               that half of the platform and those who were lying on it. Then 
               the wormhole disengages.
 
               All are silent for a moment, then quiet murmuring can be heard 
               as the groups break up. Sam heads over to hug her dad. Suddenly 
               there is a loud yell heard.
 
               
                                     VOICE
                         "Jaffa!"

               
               We see Artok knocked to the ground and Ocker standing over him.
 
               
               
                                     OCKER
                         "Nemeth Kree!"

               
                                     JACK
                         "Hey...Hey!" (Stepping in between the 
                         two) "What the hell is going on here? 
                         This is a funeral, for cryin' out loud!"
 
                         
               
                                     ARTOK
                         "I asked a question of this Tok'ra."
 
                         
               
                                     OCKER
                         "No one may speak during the ritual."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "For this you guys are fighting?!" (pointing 
                         at Artok but talking to Ocker) "I'm 
                         sure he's sorry."
 
               
                                     ARTOK
                         "I am not."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Yeah, on the inside."

               
                                     OCKER
                         "It does not matter."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Look...it does not matter. Come on, 
                         a lot of people lost their lives. Show 
                         a little respect."
 
               
                                     ARTOK
                         "They are no different than the Goa'uld."
 
                         
               
               Ocker stops his progress and turns back toward .

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Jaffa!"

               
               Artok turns and looks at Teal'c. He bows his head slightly and 
               the argument is over. Artok walks away.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "All right, come on, break it up. Go 
                         on home, nothing to see here. Go on."
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         "There's no need to apologize on their 
                         behalf, Colonel."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Apologize?"

               
                                     MALEK
                         "We understand the Jaffa."

               
               Teal'c becomes more interested and walks closer to O'Neill. Bra'tac 
               and Rak'nor remain in the positions a few feet behind Teal'c.
 
               
               
                                     JACK
                         "Actually, I was gonna remind you that 
                         without Bra'tac and Teal'c and other 
                         Jaffa, all your little Tok'ra folks'd 
                         be pushing up daisies right now."
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         "And I need not remind you that the 
                         rebel Jaffa and the Tau'ri are equally 
                         indebted to us."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "How so?"

               
                                     MALEK
                         "We have been fighting the Goa'uld for 
                         a millennia."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Yeah...just when should we expect some 
                         progress on that?" (Malek is taken back, 
                         insulted even, by Jack's remark and 
                         Jack immediately regrets his sarcasm. 
                         He closes his eyes and puts his hand 
                         up). "It's been a bad day. Let's move 
                         on."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Sir...several of the Tok'ra have expressed 
                         concern about the temporary quarters 
                         they've been assigned."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Explain to them the meaning of the 
                         word "temporary". If they don' t like 
                         it, they can...leave."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "You really want me to tell them that?"
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Yes...No..." (sighs) "I'll do it." 
                         He walks off.
 
               
               We see several Jaffa working out. One is twirling a practice 
               staff. Others are flipping around, kicking, etc. Jacob is sitting, 
               watching from a distance. Jack approaches and joins him.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Hey...how's the leg?"

               
                                     JACOB
                         "It's better. One of the perks of being 
                         a Tok'ra."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "If you say so. Hey, what was all that 
                         crap at the funeral?"
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "I wouldn't read too much into it."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Why do you guys have to be so dang..."
 
                         
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Arrogant?"

               
                                     JACK
                         "Yeah, okay."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "It's complicated, symbiote and host. 
                         The blending of two personalities does 
                         sometimes have it drawbacks."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Tell me about it."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "Jack, there's no denying you had a 
                         bad experience...but if you hadn't had 
                         a symbiote implanted..."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Ack, please...don't use that term, 
                         huh?"
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "If you hadn't been blended with Kanan, 
                         you'd be dead right now. By the way, 
                         if I hadn't become a Tok'ra, I'd be 
                         dead too. Kanan broke one of our highest 
                         laws; he used you. I can tell you that 
                         even Selmak was sickened by it and there's 
                         no way he could have hidden those feelings 
                         from me, but Kanan did something terribly 
                         wrong while trying to do the right thing. 
                         You can't forgive him for that?"
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "No."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "It's a shame a true blending never 
                         really occurred. You might be able to 
                         understand the Tok'ra a little better."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Oh, I think I understand 'em just fine."
 
                         
               
                                     JACOB
                         "You don't like us much any more, do 
                         you?"
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "I like you..."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "I see the Jaffa differently. Most of 
                         the Tok'ra hosts come from worlds conquered 
                         by the Goa'uld. Born into a feudal system 
                         where their only choices were forced 
                         labor or death."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "So it's the host's fault?"

               
                                     JACOB
                         "It's history. For 2000 years, every 
                         time a Tok'ra died at the end of a staff 
                         weapon, a Jaffa was holding it. We just 
                         got our asses kicked by an army of Jaffa 
                         loyal to Anubis. You think that helps?"
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "No."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "There's talk among the Tok'ra ranks 
                         that the end is closer than we think...and 
                         I don't mean the end of the Goa'uld. 
                         I mean the end of us...all of us. The 
                         Jaffa rebellion isn't exactly rolling 
                         as well as could be expected either, 
                         I take it?"
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "No. It's not."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "Then at least we have that much in 
                         common."
 
               
               
               THE SUN IS SETTING (OR RISING) BEHIND THE TREES SURROUNDING THE 
               COMPOUND. JACK, TEAL'C, SAM, AND OTHERS ARE IN A BUILDING ON 
               THE COMPOUND, LOOKING AT A NAQUADAH REACTOR.
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "At first, it seemed like a routing 
                         power fluctuation in the cycle output 
                         of the Naquadah reactor, but on closer 
                         inspection, I discovered that both the 
                         absorption port and it's redundancy 
                         had been tampered with..."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Carter! I haven't had coffee."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Sir, no one would have noticed it, 
                         if they didn't know what to look for. 
                         The reactor would have overloaded."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Any chance this was an accident?"
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Not a chance."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Would not an explosion caused by such 
                         an overload destroy an area several 
                         miles in circumference?"
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Yeah, it would."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Who knows about this?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "Except for the guards I posted, just 
                         us."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "How long would it have taken for this 
                         overload to result in explosion?"
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "An hour? Maybe less."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Ahhh..." (into his radio) "Pierce...O'Niell. 
                         No one goes within 20 yards of the 'gate 
                         till I get there."
 
               
                                     PIERCE
                         "Yes, sir."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "What are you considering, O'Neill?"
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Well, if you'd rigged a reactor to 
                         blow...wouldn't you want to get off 
                         world before it...blew?"
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Indeed."

               
               
               SGC

               Hammond and Jonas are looking at O'Neill on a monitor as he makes 
               a report via M.A.L.P. through the Stargate.
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "I could send reinforcements."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Negative, sir. We've got enough people 
                         here as it is."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Well, Colonel, at least let me rejoin 
                         the team. For you it'll be an incoming 
                         wormhole from Earth, what risk could 
                         there be?"
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Sorry, Jonas, you're goinna have to 
                         sit this one out. In fact, until we 
                         know what's going on, General, I recommend 
                         no 'gate travel either way."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Understood, Colonel. I'll have SG-3 
                         standing by, just in case."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "We'll report back in 24 hours. O'Neill 
                         out."
 
               
               
               ALPHA SITE 'GATE

               Jack turns away from the M.A.L.P. to talk to Pierce.

               
                                     JACK
                         "Pierce...I want the guard doubled."
 
                         
               
                                     PIERCE
                         "Yes, sir."

               
               At that moment, a group of Tok'ra, including Jacob and Ocker 
               arrive, led by Malek.
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "What is happening?"

               
                                     JACK
                         "Yeah...looks like we're gonna be stuck 
                         here for a while."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "It is imperative that we be allowed 
                         to seek another location for our base."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Yeah, you might wanna put that on hold. 
                         We have a situation."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "There is a saboteur among us."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Our Naquadah reactor almost went critical 
                         this morning. I discovered it just in 
                         time."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "And if you hadn't?"

               
                                     JACK
                         "We wouldn't be having this...chat."
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         "I see."

               
                                     SAM
                         "See, this planet was chosen as our 
                         Alpha Site because it's address is unknown 
                         to the Goa'uld..."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "...and it is imperative that this base 
                         remain secret. We will be questioning 
                         everybody..."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Of course..."

               
                                     JACK
                         "...starting with the Tok'ra."

               
                                     MALEK
                         "For what reason?"

               
                                     JACK
                         "Everything was fine until you showed 
                         up."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "If what you say is true, we would have 
                         perished with you."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "It'd only take one."

               
                                     MALEK
                         "Selmak?"

               
                                     JACOB
                         "We have no choice. The Zatarc detector 
                         will reveal any lie or deception."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Yeah, but a spy, within either the 
                         Jaffa or Tok'ra ranks wouldn't necessarily 
                         have to be a Zatarc to attempt something 
                         like this."
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Any deception will be detected, whether 
                         we are dealing with a Zatarc or not."
 
                         
               
               
               INSIDE A BUILDING AT THE ALPHA SITE.

               Malek is being tested by Jacob (Selmak) as Jack, Bra'tac and 
               others look on. The Zatarc detector graphics have changed considerably 
               since we saw them in Divide and Conquer. Still, the graphics 
               show blue for true answers and red for false answers.
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "That is when I requested to leave and 
                         you informed me of the sabotage."
 
                         
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Do you know why the Tok'ra base fell?"
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Exactly how Abubis was able to defeat 
                         our defense system remains a mystery."
 
                         
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Okay, we're done."

               
               Malek stands, takes device off his temple, hands it to Jacob, 
               looks directly at Jack and walks out.
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Thank you."

               
                                     JACK
                         No...thank you."

               
               Jack follows Malek at a distance and then goes to a window to 
               watch his departure. He notices Ocker and Artok nearly get into 
               a scuffle again.
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Jaffa!"

               
                                     JACOB
                         "I'll screen the wounded, but I doubt 
                         they could have made it from the infirmary 
                         undetected. After that, if we still 
                         have nothing, base personnel will have 
                         to be screened..."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Okay."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "...and the Jaffa."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Bra'tac?"

               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "I had hoped it would not come to that."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Look, if the Jaffa won't submit to 
                         the screening after the Tok'ra already 
                         have, we're just asking for trouble."
 
                         
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "The very purpose of this device questions 
                         one's honor."
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Or you could say, confirms one's honor."
 
                         
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "It is also of Tok'ra design."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Oh, Come on."

               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "I have learned much in my 137 years. 
                         Can you look me in the eye and tell 
                         me you trust the Tok'ra entirely?"
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "No. Not entirely, but enough to allow 
                         myself to be screened along with everyone 
                         else."
 
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "I will convince the Jaffa to submit. 
                         You have my word. Perhaps once the Tok'ra 
                         see how big Jaffa hearts can be, they 
                         will finally look upon us as equals."
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Colonel O'Neill!"

               
               Jack and the others rush out to see what the problem is. They 
               see Malek standing behind some barrels. As they near the barrels 
               they see Ocker lying on the ground at his feet.
 
               
               
               

               
               
               ALPHA SITE

               Sam is helping Janet do a preliminary examination of Ocker's 
               body. Artok is brought forward by two Tok'ra to face Malek.
 
               
               
                                     MALEK
                         "You killed Ocker!"

               
                                     ARTOK
                         "I would have, if he challenged me again."
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Are you not responsible for this?"
 
                         
               
                                     ARTOK
                         "I only wish I was."

               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "Answer him directly."

               
                                     ARTOK
                         "I will not explain myself to him."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Then explain it to me...please."

               
                                     ARTOK
                         "I was across the compound."

               
                                     MALEK
                         "I insist that he be screened immediately."
 
                         
               
               There are several seconds of everyone looking at someone else, 
               wondering what is going to happen.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Yeah." (Jack waves one of the SGC personnel 
                         over.)
 
               
               An SGC man takes Artok's arm from behind, but Artok immediately 
               pulls his arm away.
 
               
                                     ARTOK
                         "I will not!"

               
               A Tok'ra begins to step up from behind Artok, but Bra'tac steps 
               up and stops him in his tracks.
 
               
                                     ARTOK
                         "I will not!"

               
               Bra'tac steps up and grabs Artok. He stares at him for several 
               seconds. Artok nods consent and begins to move away. Bra'tac 
               switches his gaze to Malek who meets it on his way to follow 
               Artok.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Carter, I want you in there."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Yes, sir."

               
               Sam leaves as Jack leans down to Janet.

               
                                     JACK
                         "I need to know the cause of death."
 
                         
               
                                     JANET
                         "I'll get on it, sir."

               
               Jack stands and turns to face Jacob and Bra'tac who are standing 
               side by side.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "You both know this, but I'm gonna say 
                         it out loud anyway. We need every bit 
                         of influence you two have or this whole 
                         thing's gonna blow up."
 
               
               Jacob and Bra'tac look at each other, then back at Jack and both 
               nod.
 
               
               
               THE ZATARC TESTING AREA.

               Artok is being tested by Jacob.

               
                                     ARTOK
                         "I was alone outside the compound, eating 
                         my ration in private."
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Do you know who killed Ocker?"

               
                                     ARTOK
                         "No."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "Did you kill him?"

               
                                     ARTOK
                         "No, I did not kill him."

               
               Up until this moment, all of Artok's answers had registered as 
               true. This answer elicits the familiar red, false, response. 
               Artok senses the change in the expressions of those who are watching 
               and a concerned look comes over his face.
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "We're finished."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Holding cell."

               
                                     SGC PERSON
                         "Yes, sir."

               
                                     ARTOK
                         "Master Bra'tac. I did not kill him."
 
                         
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "Go with them." (He reaches up and takes 
                         the devices off Artok's temple.) "Do 
                         not attempt escape."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Deception...he is guilty."

               
                                     JACK
                         "All we know is that he's lying about 
                         something."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "What more proof do you need?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "This device is not infallible. It can 
                         give false positives." (She gives Jack 
                         a knowing look.) "We've seen it before." 
                         (Jack gives a tight little smile in 
                         return.)
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "A short while ago, you were all willing 
                         to stake the security of the base on 
                         it."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Artok's obvious hostility toward the 
                         Tok'ra could be throwing off the readings."
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         "His hostility is the reason Ocker is 
                         dead."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "What if we verify his alibi?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "The Colonel's right. Maybe someone 
                         saw him where he said he was..."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Both Tok'ra and Jaffa deliberately 
                         ate apart from each other."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "I will not accept the word of a Jaffa 
                         in his defense."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Of course you won't...so, why don't 
                         we see what the autopsy says?
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Why?"

               
                                     JACK
                         "Because we don't convict people just 
                         because some damn light turns red!"
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         "How long will the autopsy take?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "It's hard to say."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "The report may offer tangible evidence 
                         proving or disproving his guilt."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Look...he's not goin' anywhere. You've 
                         got my word."
 
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "And mine as well."

               
                                     MALEK
                         "Many Tok'ra have died in recent days. 
                         To lose another of our number in a place 
                         that we had thought was refuge...it 
                         is difficult."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "I'm sure it is."

               
               
               ALPHA SITE INFIRMARY

               Janet is making her report. She approaches the group, which includes 
               Jack, Sam, Teal'c, Malek, Jacob, and Bra'tac with an x-ray.
 
               
               
                                     JANET
                         "There is some bruising around the right 
                         side of his mouth which could be a sign 
                         that the killer prevented him from calling 
                         out by covering his mouth with his left 
                         hand from behind. The trauma to the 
                         back of the neck was done with a bladed 
                         weapon of fairly exotic design. The 
                         blade was used to sever the spinal column 
                         of the host between the first and second 
                         cervical vertebrae while simultaneously 
                         severing the spinal column of the symbiote 
                         between the 33rd and 34th precloacal 
                         vertebrae."
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Death would have be instantaneous."
 
                         
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "No Jaffa did this."

               
                                     SAM
                         "How do you know?"

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Jaffa do not kill in this fashion."
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         " Are you suggesting a Jaffa could not 
                         be trained to do this?"
 
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "I am telling you that a Jaffa would 
                         not. Vengeance is exacted face to face, 
                         not from behind."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Face to face, a Jaffa may not survive."
 
                         
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "It is most likely a Tok'ra or Goa'uld 
                         who has committed this act."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "I disagree."

               
               Alarms suddenly go off. All rush to the holding cell where Artok 
               is being kept. They find him dead in his cell.
 
               
               
               

               
               
               ALPHA SITE HOLDING CELL

               Sam and Janet are examining Artok in his cell.

               
                                     JANET
                         "This is different. This was a frontal 
                         attack. About the only similar thing 
                         is that it was done by a bladed weapon."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "The same one?"

               
                                     JANET
                         "Could be. I won't know for sure until 
                         I inspect the trauma to the internal 
                         organs."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Was the door locked when you found 
                         him Sergeant?"
 
               
                                     SERGEANT
                         "Yes, sir."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Did you hear anything?"

               
                                     SERGEANT
                         "No, sir."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Well, it's pretty unlikely that someone 
                         defeated the lock on the cell door, 
                         stabbed him without a fight and then 
                         relocked the door as they left. What 
                         if they attacked through the bars and 
                         the force of the blow pushed him back 
                         to where is he now?"
 
               
                                     JANET
                         "It was a frontal attack, so why are 
                         there no defensive moves?"
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "He'd have to be standing in front of 
                         the bars."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "A Jaffa would never expose himself 
                         to such a vulnerable position."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Unless he knew his killer and did not 
                         fear him."
 
               
               A crowd gathers as Artok's covered body is carried via stretcher 
               from the holding cell to the infirmary.
 
               
                                     RAK'NOR
                         "Artok is dead! Only yesterday, he helped 
                         to carry your wounded and then you killed 
                         him!"
 
               
               A line is formed as line up on one side and Tok'ra on the other.
 
               
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Now is not the time, brother."

               
                                     RAK'NOR
                         "You know the truth, Teal'c."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "I do not."

               
                                     MALEK
                         "A Tok'ra did not kill him, of this 
                         I am certain. You carry a blade on your 
                         belt."
 
               
                                     RAK'NOR
                         "To defend myself...when the Tok'ra 
                         finally come for me."
 
               
               Malek starts to walk toward the others.

                                     RAK'NOR
                         "He was defenseless!"

               
               Malek backhands Rak'nor and all point their weapons at the one 
               standing opposite him/her.
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Malek!"

               
                                     JACK
                         "Somebody wanna...tell me what's goin' 
                         on here? Anybody? Why don't we put the 
                         weapons...down?"
 
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "Teal'c! O'Neill!"

               
                                     JACK
                         "Should be go check this out? Let these 
                         folks talk amongst themselves?"
 
               
               Teal'c looks around him, lowers his blade and walks toward Bra'tac 
               with O'Neill.
 
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "Footprints...recently made and alone. 
                         Whoever did this, fled quickly in that 
                         direction."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "The footprints...Jaffa or Tok'ra?"
 
                         
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "They could be either one."

               
               All drop their weapons.

               
                                     JACK
                         "All right. Let's do a head count."
 
                         
               
               
               LATER...THE ALPHA SITE.

               Pierce approaches the place where Jack has gathered everyone.
 
               
               
                                     JACK
                         "All right, listen up folks! The good 
                         news is we can stop pointing fingers 
                         at each other. Everyone's been accounted 
                         for. However, that does mean that someone 
                         or, dare I say it, something is still 
                         floatin' around tryin' to do us in."
 
                         
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         " We will search in groups of three...a 
                         Tok'ra, Jaffa and Tau'ri in each."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "This thing was tryin' to turn us against 
                         each other. The fact that we're on to 
                         him makes him more dangerous. Keep that 
                         in mind. Let's move out."
 
               
               
               THE FORESTS AROUND THE ALPHA SITE COMPOUND

               Three member teams are searching for the assassin. Sam, Jacob 
               and Rak'nor are one team. Jack, Bra'tac and Malek are another. 
               Teal'c, Pierce and an unknown Tok'ra make up another. There are 
               others teams as well. Time passes. Teal'c's team comes upon a 
               dead team.
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "O'Neill..."

               
               Jack makes the sign to stop his team. Elsewhere in the forest, 
               Sam does the same thing,
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Go ahead, Teal'c."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "We have located Captain Greer's search 
                         team. They are dead."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Any tracks?"

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Each team member appears to have been 
                         killed separately and dragged to this 
                         location."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Okay. What's your position?"

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "East of the creek, near the base of 
                         the north cliff."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Standby, we've got something here." 
                         (Jack looks over at Bra'tac and nods 
                         in the direction he just saw the trees 
                         move. Bra'tac nods affirmative.) "Carter, 
                         hook up with Teal'c at his position...secure 
                         the area."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Yes, sir." (Sam motions to her team 
                         to move out.)
 
               
               In the meant time, Jack motions to his team to approach the area 
               from two sides. He takes one side and motions for Bra'tac and 
               Malek to take the other side. In this way, Jack becomes temporarily 
               separated from the rest of his team. As Bra'tak and Malek approach 
               a tree, we see them from another perspective, high up in the 
               tree. Bra'tak senses the approaching danger at the last moment 
               and pushes Malek out of the way as the assassin attacks from 
               above. Bra'tac fires up with his staff weapon, but is knocked 
               around. Malek aims his Zat but does not fire for fear of hitting 
               Bra'tac. Bra'tac fires his staff weapon several times, which 
               Jack hears. Jack heads toward the sound. Bra'tac has the staff 
               weapon knocked from his grasp and pulls out his knife. He is 
               hit several times and tries to lunge at his invisible attacker, 
               but misses. The attacker takes the knife from Bra'tac and slashes 
               him across the face a couple of times. Bra'tac is thrown against 
               a tree stump. He is dazed, but gets up. He is flipped and lands 
               near an overgrowth of underbrush. He sits up and looks directly 
               at Malek, who stares at him, Zat raised. Malek sees nothing to 
               fire at. Suddenly, Bra'tac is grabbed from behind and drug into 
               the underbrush. Malek begins running through the forest. Suddenly, 
               he is grabbed from behind a tree by Jack, who motions for him 
               to be quiet.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "What happened?"

               
                                     MALEK
                         "I could not defend against it. I had 
                         not choice."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Where's Bra'tac?"

               
                                     MALEK
                         "He is dead."

               
               Jack ponders the news he has just heard and looks and Malek.
 
               
               
               
               

               
               
               THE FOREST OF THE ALPHA SITE PLANET.

               Teal'c has Malek by the throat, pinning him to the ground.

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Tell me why I should not kill you here, 
                         Tok'ra."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "He was swept away. There was nothing 
                         I could have done."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "You could have pursued him. Master 
                         Bra'tac could have been saved."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "I believed it more important to report 
                         what I saw."
 
               
                                     RAK'NOR
                         "How can we ever trust the Tok'ra if 
                         they would abandon a Jaffa in the midst 
                         of a battle?"
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "If I had not, I would be dead."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "Jack...a little help?"

               
                                     JACK
                         "Teal'c...stop."

               
               Jacob gives Jack a "thanks a lot" look and walks over to kneel 
               beside Teal'c. Sam walks to stand beside Jack.
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Teal'c...don't do this. Bra'tac would 
                         want us to stick together."
 
               
               Sam looks at Jack. Jack glances at Sam and rolls his eyes.

               
                                     JACK
                         "He's right, Teal'c."

               
               Teal'c grunts in frustration and anger and reluctantly, though 
               not gently, releases his hold on Malek. Malek struggles to take 
               in breath. Jacob breathes a sigh of relief and Malek struggles 
               to sit up.
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Bra'tac pushed me out of the way just 
                         before the attack. Somehow he knew. 
                         Whoever it was had a personal cloaking 
                         device. He was invisible."
 
               
               Sam and Jack look at each other.

               
                                     RAK'NOR
                         "Invisible?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "Nirrti possess stealth technology. 
                         She could have come through the gate 
                         undetected with the Tok'ra. That would 
                         explain why there were no defensive 
                         wounds and how Anubis was able to defeat 
                         the defenses at the Tok'ra base. An 
                         invisible spy could operate with impunity."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "That woman continues to get on my nerves."
 
                         
               
                                     JACOB
                         "I doubt Nirrti would be in league with 
                         Anubis...she's a renegade."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Well, whoever it is, we're dealing 
                         with an enemy we can't see." (This is 
                         another scene that made shippers very 
                         happy...while Sam is talking, Jack, 
                         who is standing right beside her to 
                         her left, lets his eyes wander briefly 
                         up and down her backside. ;-) ) "Without 
                         TERs to counter that technology, we're 
                         helpless."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Do you have the means to generate a 
                         high frequency electro-magnetic field?"
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "I could modify the wave output of the 
                         Naquadah reactor..."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "...within a range of 400 to 700 nanometers?"
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "That might just excite the phase particles 
                         enough to bring them into our visible 
                         light spectrum..."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Carter..."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Sir, the invisibility field must operate..."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Are you about to tell me that you can 
                         make the invisible guy vis..."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Yes, sir."

               
                                     JACK
                         "That's all I need."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "If you can see it, you can shoot it."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Right..."

               
                                     MALEK
                         "I will assist you."

               
                                     JACK
                         (gives Malek a look): "Fine...let's 
                         move out."
 
               
               Teal'c is still giving Malek a look...he waits until all have 
               went ahead of him and brings up the rear. Oooh, I wouldn't want 
               to be the recipient of that look Teal'c continues to give Malek. 
               ;-)
 
               
               
               ALPHA SITE COMPOUND

               
                                     SAM
                         "We'll need to bring the reactor out 
                         in the open."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Do it. I want everybody else guarding 
                         the 'gate. All right, listen up!" (all 
                         present gather to listen) "Our enemy 
                         has a device that can render himself...or 
                         herself invisible. He or she may have 
                         come through the 'gate with the wounded 
                         Tok'ra."
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Whatever it is, it tried to play us 
                         against each other, and that's not going 
                         to work anymore because now we know 
                         it is among us."
 
               
               Jack looks at Teal'c and nods. Teal'c nods in reply.

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Bra'tac is gone. His death will have 
                         been in vain unless we trust each other 
                         and work together to defeat this enemy."
 
                         
               
               Time passes and personnel are set around the 'gate.

               
                                     JACK
                         "Do what you have to do, but that son-of-a-bitch 
                         does not get through that 'gate."
 
                         
               
                                     PIERCE
                         "Yes, sir."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "If this creature's allowed to leave, 
                         this base would have to be abandoned."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Yeah, I know."

               
               The sound of the M.A.L.P. bringing out the Naquadah reactor is 
               head from behind them. Jakc turns to see Sam and those helping 
               her setting up the equipment need to make the assassin visible.
 
               
               
               
               ALPHA SITE INFIRMARY

               
                                     JANET
                         "It checks out. The same bladed weapon 
                         killed both of them, probably the others 
                         too. A single thrust, up through the 
                         symbiote, continuing up pierceing the 
                         Jaffa's heart. He was dead before he 
                         hit the ground."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Nirrti's been workin' out."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Not Nirrti...an Ashrak. A hightly trained 
                         Goa'uld assassin of great strength and 
                         power, most likely in the service of 
                         Anubis."
 
               
                                     JANET
                         "Wasn't it an Ashrak who was able to 
                         penetrate SGC security and tried to 
                         kill Major Carter?"
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Indeed. The Ashrak succeeded in killing 
                         Jolinar, to whom Major Carter was host."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "That guy wasn't invisible."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "While in the service of Apophis, many 
                         Jaffa were killed in the manner Dr. 
                         Fraiser has described, while working 
                         in the Naquadah mines of Kawawn. Apophis 
                         ordered the mines sealed and when the 
                         tunnels were opened days later, a single 
                         Ashrack was found. Only one had killed 
                         so many."
 
               
                                     JANET
                         "Well, if he's that powerful, then why 
                         didn't he just go on a killing spree?"
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Divide and conquer."

               
               
               BACK AT THE AREA AROUND THE 'GATE.

               Carter and her team are putting the finishing touches on their 
               project. We follow Jack as he makes a 360 visual sweep of the 
               place.
 
               
                                     RAK'NOR
                         "I wish that Bra'tak were here." Teal'c 
                         looks at him and nods.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Yeah, I know. Carter...are we there 
                         yet?"
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Almost, sir. The reactor wasn't designed 
                         for a sustained output at this frequency 
                         range."
 
               
               Several shots of people standing around, alert, in various locations 
               around the Stargate are shown. Then we see them from the assassin's 
               perspective. He is there among them, deciding where to begin 
               his attack. He nears Pierce, knocks him down. Then he continues 
               on a direct line toward the 'gate, knocking others out of the 
               way. As he approaches the stairs, a Jaffa fires his staff weapon, 
               but hits a Tok'ra instead. The Ashrak retreats backward, smacking 
               Teal'c on the way. Jack raised his P-90 and begins firing it. 
               Sam joins him firing in the same general direction. Their shots 
               do no good.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Medics! We've got wounded out here. 
                         Go to work!" (then to Teal'c) "You Okay?"
 
                         
               
                                     PIERCE
                         "Colonel, I'm sorry, sir. Somehow it 
                         got my GDO during the firefight,"
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "What?!"

               
                                     PIERCE
                         "It was moving in and around us, sir. 
                         At least one casualty was hit by friendly 
                         fire."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "All right. Reestablish a perimeter 
                         around the 'gate."
 
               
                                     PIERCE
                         "I'd like to take a team after it, sir."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Negative! That's what it wants. You 
                         hold that 'gate. Make sure everyone 
                         has a clear line of fire. Go."
 
               
                                     PIERCE
                         "Yes, sir." He heads back to the 'gate. 
                         Malek approaches Jack.
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "We should leave before he attempts 
                         another attack."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "It took a GDO. Nobody's goin' anywhere."
 
                         
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Colonel, you saw what he was capable 
                         of..."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Yes! I did! That's why I want all available 
                         personnel guarding that 'gate! That 
                         includes Tok'ra and Jaffa!"
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "Colonel..."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Go help Carter!"

               
               Malek does as he is told, reluctantly.

               
               Jack stares at the Stargate.

               
               
               

               
               
               THE ALPHA SITE 'GATE

               A perimeter has been reestablished. Jack is walking out to the 
               M.A.L.P with a big gun...bigger than a P-90 (he has the P-90 
               too). He sets the big gun near the front of the M.A.L.P.
 
               
                                     RAK'NOR
                         "A true warrior would show himself."
 
                         
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Patience Rak'nor. As Bra'tac would 
                         have said...a Jaffa has many senses 
                         with which to fight."
 
               
                                     JACOB
                         "Okay, Sam?" Sam nods at him. "Malek, 
                         how close are we?"
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "200 nanometers."

               
                                     JACOB
                         "It's still ultraviolet."

               
                                     SAM
                         "We need to reach at least 400 to be 
                         in visual range."
 
               
                                     MALEK
                         "If we all perish...there will be no 
                         one left to carry on the fight."
 
               
                                     RAK'NOR
                         "The Jaffa will fight side-by-side with 
                         the Tok'ra and if need be, die side-by-side."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Malek, what's that read?"

               
                                     MALEK
                         "420 nanometers."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Sir, we're there. Powering up 50%."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Whooo...anyone else feel that?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "The tingling sensation is caused by 
                         the energy field. It's not causing any 
                         physical damage, so there's nothing 
                         to worry about, sir."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "No, I like it...it's good."

               
                                     MALEK
                         "The power setting may be insufficient 
                         to counteract the cloaking device, but 
                         increasing it will substantially reduce 
                         our ability to sustain the field."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Crank it up."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Yes, sir, Powering up 100%."

               
               Just then, the Ashrak becomes visible near Sam. She puts her 
               hands up defensively, just as it hits her an knocks her to the 
               ground. Jack moves toward it and is kicked in the midsection, 
               knocking him down. Malek is smacked across the face and sent 
               flying into some crates which shorts out the field. Jack comes 
               up shooting the P-90 in the general direction of their last sighting.
 
               
               
                                     PIERCE
                         "Hold your positions!"

               
                                     JACK
                         "Carter, are we still in business?"
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Yes, sir, I just need to bring it back 
                         on-line."
 
               
               She, Malek and Jacob begin working on getting the field functional 
               again.
 
               
                                     PIERCE
                         "Watch those gaps."

               
               In the mean time, Jack puts a new clip in his P-90. We see from 
               the Ashrak's perspective again. He is moving closer to Teal'c 
               and Rak'nor. Teal'c closes his eyes, trying to sense something. 
               Suddenly his eyes pop open and he turns.
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Rak'nor!"

               
               Rak'nor and Teal'c are knocked down and the Ashrak attacks. Jack 
               fires the P-90 in that direction. Sam and Jacob duck.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Everybody down!"

               
               He picks up the big gun and begins laying down fire in a 360 
               degree arc. He stops and silence descends. Sam pushes a button 
               on the control panel and the field starts up again. Suddenly, 
               behind Jack, the Ashrak is becoming visible again. Jack turns 
               to point his gun at him, Teal'c and Rak'nor and everyone else 
               points their weapons at him. Jack (realizing the gun is doing 
               him no good) puts the gun down and pulls out his knife. Malek 
               comes up on his right as the Ashrak approaches. Suddenly, the 
               Ashrak is hit from behind by a staff blast, then another, then 
               a third before the cloaking device causes sparks to fly and he 
               becomes completely visible just before he falls on his face. 
               The dust and smoke clears to reveal Bra'tac standing behind where 
               the Ashrak has stood. He stumbles and uses his staff weapon to 
               remain standing.
 
               
                                     RAK'NOR
                         "Master Bra'tac!"

               
               Teal'c joins him and they take either side of Bra'tac and help 
               him to walk to the others.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Pierce...stand down. We got him."
 
                         
               
                                     PIERCE
                         "Yes, sir."

               
               Sam takes the GDO off the Ashrak as he is surrounded by those 
               at the Alpha Site. She walks over and hands it to O'Neill. We 
               see Janet treating wounds on Bra'tac's face.
 
               
                                     JANET
                         "You're very lucky to be alive."

               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "Indeed. This Ashrak left me for dead. 
                         I was unable to move and do not know 
                         how long I was unconscious. My symbiote 
                         sustained me and I returned as soon 
                         as I could."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Not bad."

               
               Bra'tac nods his head in acknowledgement.

               
                                     MALEK
                         "I owe you my life twice over." (He 
                         walks closer to Bra'tac). "I only hope 
                         that one day, I am given the change 
                         to repay that debt." (He puts out his 
                         hand.) "Forgive me."
 
               
               Bra'tac looks at him for several seconds as everyone waits to 
               see what he will do. Bra'tac clasps Malek's arm and then pats 
               his elbow with his other hand. He breaks the embrace and walks 
               to the Ashrak, picking up the Ashrak blade. Malek returns to 
               Jacobs side and is greeted with a nod from Jacob.
 
               
                                     BRA'TAC
                         "This single blade did what we could 
                         not. It has brought us together. This 
                         blade has spilled the blood of Jaffa..." 
                         (we see a shot of Teal'c and Rak'nor) 
                         "...of the Tok'ra..." (we see a shot 
                         of Malek and Jacob) "...and of the Tau'ri..." 
                         (we see a shot of Jack and Sam, then 
                         Bra'tac walks forward, past the Ashrak) 
                         "...by the hand of our common enemy. 
                         It has made us brothers. Together we 
                         have ensured it will never spill our 
                         blood again."
 
               
               He throws it into the ground.

               
               
               THE END

               


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