STARGATE SG1
Episode 307
"DEAD MAN SWITCH"
By
Robert C. Cooper
A FOREST
SG-1 are walking along.
O'NEILL
What's your reading Major?
CARTER
It should be around here somewhere.
DANIEL
Teal'c, you said the UAV must have been
shot down by the Goa'uld, yet we've
seen no sign of civilisation.
CARTER
It's hard to tell. The sensors went
offline as soon as it was hit.
TEAL'C
Over here.
We see the UAV has had part of its wing blown off.
CARTER
Looks like it's been hit by a staff
blast.
DANIEL
It doesn't make any sense. When a Goa'uld
occupies a planet, they usually control
the Stargate. This Gate had no markings
of any...
Daniel abruptly stops as he walks into a red force shield.
DANIEL
Found something.
O'NEILL
Fall back.
Sam gets up from the UAV and also comes into contact with the
shield.
CARTER
Uh, sir?
O'NEILL
All right. Heads up.
Daniel and Sam crouch down and cover their heads as Jack fires
his weapon upwards. The bullets just ricochet off the shield.
ARIS BOCH
Your weapons will not penetrate the
shield!
A man steps out from behind a tree as Jack and Sam raise their
weapons.
ARIS BOCH
However, mine will.
He fires and blows up a log near Teal'c.
O'NEILL
Who are you?
ARIS BOCH
Aris Boch. Perhaps you've heard of me?
O'NEILL
Uh, not I. Teal'c?
TEAL'C
I have not.
ARIS BOCH
Well that's disappointing. I'm one of
the galaxy's greatest hunters.
O'NEILL
Not ringing a bell. Sorry.
ARIS BOCH
Well I know you. Captain Samantha Carter.
Dr Daniel Jackson. The Jaffa traitor
Teal'c. And Colonel Jack O'Neill.
O'NEILL
Well, fancy that. We're famous.
TITLES
ARIS
Drop your weapons.
O'NEILL
And if we don't?
ARIS
Do we really have to get so dramatic?
O'NEILL
Why not?
Jack suddenly throws his knife towards Aris a la Secrets when
he threw it at Heru'ur. It hits the shield and drops to the floor.
Aris laughs.
ARIS
You were thinking of the personal defence
shields the Goa'uld use. The ones which
allow slower moving objects to pass
through. Wouldn't make a very effective
trap now would they?
O'NEILL
You can't blame a girl for trying.
ARIS
Are you kidding? That's exactly what
I'd expect from you. Now drop your weapons...or
I'll kill someone.
Jack looks over to the others and nods, taking off his MP5.
ARIS
I'm sure you're thinking about escaping
so you should know I've disabled the
Stargate dialling device. Even if you
did overpower me, which is unlikely,
you'll never get off this planet.
He drops the shield.
ARIS
This way.
SG-1 come down a slope into a clearing.
ARIS
Everybody stop. Drop your gear.
DANIEL
I don't suppose we could talk about
this?
ARIS
Inside.
O'NEILL
Inside what?
ARIS
Barokna.
A doorway suddenly opens behind Jack and he jumps.
ARIS
Inside.
Teal'c leads the way in followed by Jack, Daniel and Sam.
TEAL'C
It is a Goa'uld cargo transport. The
ship's of an older design. I have never
before seen the cloaking technology.
ARIS
It's an upgrade.
Aris then pushes some symbols on a wall panel that opens up the
wall next to him.
ARIS
Let's go.
Jack walks into another room followed by Sam, Daniel and Teal'c.
Aris closes the door behind them.
CARTER
Sir, he's not Goa'uld.
O'NEILL
And? But? So? Therefore?
Sam shrugs and takes her cap off.
TEAL'C
It sounds as if Aris Boch has left the
vessel.
O'NEILL
Well, what do you say we use the time
to find a way out of this, huh?
DANIEL
Even if we could find a way out of here,
he said he disabled the Stargate.
O'NEILL
Teal'c, how fast will this unit fly?
TEAL'C
I believe it is capable of travelling
twice the speed of light.
O'NEILL
Nice. Home for dinner.
CARTER
Uh, sir, if you're thinking of trying
to steal the ship and fly it back to
Earth, even at 372,000 miles per second,
it would still take us at least 10 years
to get that far.
O'NEILL
Shoulda let the dog out.
Forest
Aris is walking along holding his shoulder. From the back we
see lime green fluid leaking out.
Cargo ship,
The sound of the door is heard opening. Jack motions for Teal'c
to stand by the inner door. Beeping noises are heard as Aris
opens the inner door and immediately holds his weapon on Teal'c.
ARIS
Back up with the others. Now.
Teal'c moves.
ARIS
All I have to do is flinch a little
bit and this will spray enough toxic
gas to kill everybody in one breath.
Aris takes his helmet off.
ARIS
Dr Jackson, if you don't mind.. treating
my wound.
DANIEL
I'm an archaeologist.
ARIS
I know, but you're also a doctor.
DANIEL
Of archaeology.
ARIS
Never mind. Captain... you must have some
medical training.
CARTER
Actually, I'm a Major now.
ARIS
Oh! Well how very important. I'll inform
the galaxy. Can you get over here now
and help me, Major?
Sam looks to Jack and he nods. She gets up.
ARIS
This with this and then this.
Sam picks up the medical supplies and goes round the back of
Aris. She pokes a little at the wound.
ARIS
Argh!
CARTER
Sorry.
ARIS
Yeah!
O'NEILL
So? Who shot you?
ARIS
I wouldn't step any closer.
O'NEILL
Just... showing my concern
ARIS
Well, like I said before, capturing
you was unintentional. The real reason
I'm here is to catch a Goa'uld.
O'NEILL
You hunt Goa'uld?
ARIS
I hunt anyone of value.
DANIEL
Which Goa'uld are you hunting?
ARIS
His name is Kel'tar.
DANIEL
I haven't heard of him before.
ARIS
Well, contrary to popular human belief,
the Earth is not the centre of the galaxy.
TEAL'C
I have not heard of him either.
ARIS
Have you met every Goa'uld? I haven't.
The only thing I know is that Sokar
has discovered Kel'tar's plotting against
him.
O'NEILL
So you work for Sokar?
ARIS
No.
O'NEILL
Self employed, then? Independent contractor?
Rogue warrior?
ARIS
I give to the Goa'uld what they want
and they give back to me what I want
in return.
CARTER
How do you keep from getting killed?
ARIS
Takes talent.
O'NEILL
So, how do you keep from getting killed?
DANIEL
So, what do you expect to get for us?
O'NEILL
Daniel?
DANIEL
Just curious.
ARIS
Well, Teal'c is worth the most. The
System Lords would love to make a good
example of him. And Carter here... well
she has the memories of the Tok'ra Jolinar.
And you, O'Neill, you're considered,
well, you're a pain in the Mikta!
Jack looks to Teal'c.
O'NEILL
Neck?
TEAL'C
No.
DANIEL
What about... what about me?
ARIS
You? Well I'll be happy to get a day's
rations for you.
DANIEL
Oh, a day's rations.
O'NEILL
Trade you.
DANIEL
I'm just saying, if we know what we're
worth, maybe there's something we can
offer for our freedom.
CARTER
Done.
ARIS
Good. Back over there.
Sam walks back.
ARIS
Dr Jackson is right. There is something
you can do.
O'NEILL
Let's hear it.
ARIS
Well, you help me capture a Goa'uld
and I'll let you go.
O'NEILL
He's worth that much?
ARIS
Twice as much as all of you put together.
O'NEILL
Twice?
DANIEL
Twice.
ARIS
What, are you gonna argue?
O'NEILL
Why do you need our help anyway?
ARIS
Hey, I take help whenever I can get
it. You see, this injury is gonna take
time to heal and I don't have that luxury.
Sokar can figure out everything I can
figure out. If I want to trade Kel'tar
back to Sokar, I gotta get to him first.
DANIEL
How do we know we can trust you?
ARIS
Well, my word is good on over 2000 planets.
O'NEILL
There are billions.
TEAL'C
It would appear we have no choice.
ARIS
Yes. Choiceless. I mean, guys, come
on! What's the big deal? It's a Goa'uld.
I hate Goa'uld. You hate `em. Everybody
hates Goa'ulds.
O'NEILL
Yeah, okay. We'll do it.
ARIS
Good. You and you come with me. You
two stay here.
He wants Jack and Daniel to come with him and Sam and Teal'c
to stay.
O'NEILL
Oh no, now wait a minute...
ARIS
Uh uh. Uh uh uh.
O'NEILL
Choiceless?
ARIS
You see, that's why I like you. You're
quick. Let's go.
O'NEILL
Oh yeah.
Aris leaves and Jack and Daniel follow. Aris shuts the door behind
them.
Forest.
Jack, Daniel and Aris are moving through the forest.
Aris stops and holsters his weapon.
ARIS
You trust me, I trust you.
Aris gets out a vial of something.
DANIEL
What's that?
ARIS
Drink.
Aris drinks it.
O'NEILL
So what exactly do you have in mind
regarding the capture of this Goa'uld?
What's was his name? Kevlar?
ARIS
Kel'tar. You two are gonna surrender
to him.
O'NEILL
That's a bad plan.
DANIEL
What if he's in the mood to shoot first
and take prisoners later?
ARIS
That's your problem. Let's go.
O'NEILL
You know, if you really were the greatest
bounty hunter in the galaxy you'd grab
that Goa'uld yourself and turn us all
in.
ARIS
What, and miss the chance of watching
the great Jack O'Neill in action? Look,
do you want to know how I became the
greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy?
O'NEILL
More than life itself.
ARIS
I'm the greatest because I'm alive.
That's it. Period. I'm not greedy. If
I can catch a Goa'uld equipped with
all kinds of fancy toys without risking
my neck, that's a damn good compromise.
O'NEILL
Fancy toys?
ARIS
All you gotta do is get close enough
to shoot `em with a zat'n'ktel.
O'NEILL
Okay. Found a flaw in your plan.
ARIS
What's that?
O'NEILL
Well, we're exactly one zat gun short
of actually having a zat gun.
ARIS
A zat gun?
O'NEILL
Drop the "n'ktel".
ARIS
I guess it does save a bit of effort.
Aris reaches behind himself and pulls a zat gun of his belt.
He then tosses it to Jack.
O'NEILL
You're giving me a working zat gun?
ARIS
Well, if it didn't work it wouldn't
do you any good. I'm trusting you.
Jack fires the zat at Aris and he collapses.
DANIEL
Jack, he disabled the DHD and Sam said
we can't fly that ship all the way home.
O'NEILL
So we'll fly it to a closer planet with
a Stargate.
DANIEL
Good thinking.
O'NEILL
It happens.
They move off back towards the ship and Daniel takes Aris' weapon
off him. We then see Aris is faking as he opens his eyes.
Clearing
Jack and Daniel come down the slope towards the clearing.
DANIEL
Well this is the place.
O'NEILL
Yeah. How'd he open that door?
DANIEL
It opened when he said that word.
O'NEILL
Voice activated. What was the word?
DANIEL
Uh, bark something.
O'NEILL
Almond bark. Barcalounger, Beetlejuice!
DANIEL
Barkna. It was Barkna.
O'NEILL
Well, if it was Barkna, the door'd be
opening, wouldn't it?
DANIEL
This was your idea.
O'NEILL
You're the linguist.
DANIEL
Well, I don't remember.
O'NEILL
Well, try!
DANIEL
Okay, well, I said, "Can we talk about
this?" He said "Inside".
O'NEILL
I said, "Inside what?" He said...
DANIEL
He said "Barokna"!
The door opens.
O'NEILL
Gesundheit.
They grab the gear from outside and enter the ship.
Daniel goes to the panel to open the door.
DANIEL
Okay, he opened the door by pressing
a combination of...
Suddenly there is a sound from the direction of the steering
console. The lights come on.
Sam and Teal'c wait on the other side of the door.
O'NEILL
Teal'c?
TEAL'C
O'Neill?
O'NEILL
Yeah! How do you open this thing?
TEAL'C
There are six symbols on the pad. You
must enter the correct combination of
five.
O'NEILL
How many combinations could there be?
DANIEL
Oh boy.
O'NEILL
Yeah.
Jack walks over the steering console.
O'NEILL
Listen, in the meantime, tell me how
to fly this thing.
TEAL'C
First you must locate the main steering
console.
In the middle of the ship there is a circular object and a crystal
lights up.
O'NEILL
Daniel? Would you come here a moment?
What do you think this is?
DANIEL
Looks like a countdown.
O'NEILL
Of course it is! Oh, Teal'c, would these
kind of ship s have any kind of self-destruct
mechanism?
TEAL'C
It is possible.
Jack looks at Daniel. Another crystal lights up.
DANIEL
We just lost a digit.
O'NEILL
Of course we did.
CARTER
Oh boy.
Jack is trying combinations on the panel outside the door.
O'NEILL
So, Teal'c, how does one override the
self-destruct?
TEAL'C
Open the cowling in the centre console.
There should be three delmacs.
Sam looks at Teal'c.
TEAL'C
Crystals. There should be three crystals.
DANIEL
There's only two. The middle one's missing.
O'NEILL
We're missing one!
TEAL'C
Then there is no way to override the
self-destruct.
DANIEL
We just lost another digit. Aris must
have the other crystal.
O'NEILL
Go.
Daniel goes out of the ship while Jack tries more combinations.
Clearing.
Aris walks up.
ARIS
Hey! What were you guys thinking?
Daniel tries to get Aris weapon to fire but he can't.
ARIS
Only I can fire that.
Aris snatches it off him and goes into the teltak. Jack raises
his zat gun.
ARIS
Put the weapon down.
O'NEILL
You put the crystal back.
ARIS
What if I don't?
O'NEILL
You won't blow up your ship.
ARIS
Maybe I will.
O'NEILL
While you're in it?
The final crystals light up and nothing happens.
Aris laughs and puts the other crystal in.
ARIS
Now it's set.
O'NEILL
Put the gun down.
ARIS
Colonel, you think I'd give you a weapon
that would work on me?
Aris pulls out another zat and zats himself.
ARIS
Ooh! Tickles!
DANIEL
Then why did you pretend to be knocked
out?
ARIS
Well, let's just say I wanted to see
you guys sweat a little. Now, did we
learn something here?
Aris walks past Jack who zats him again to no effect.
ARIS
Ouch!
Aris opens the door and Sam and Teal'c are standing behind it.
ARIS
Let's go.
Sam and Teal'c move to stand with Jack and Daniel.
ARIS
You know, I very disappointed. I thought
we had something good going.
O'NEILL
Oh come on. What did you expect?
ARIS
Well, I offered a fair deal. I trusted
you.
O'NEILL
Oh please.
DANIEL
We're sorry. Is the deal still on the
table?
ARIS
How could I trust you now?
O'NEILL
Look, your plan sucks.
ARIS
Okay. We all go together this time.
O'NEILL
Yeah, you know, we're gonna need our
stuff.
ARIS
Well, some of that shouldn't be a problem.
Forest
DANIEL
So you don't seem to have much of a
problem trading human lives like commodities.
ARIS
Oh you Earthlings and your morality!
Has it ever occurred to you that someone
outside your solar system might not
see things the way you do?
CARTER
Why don't the Goa'uld just take what
they want from you and kill you?
ARIS
They don't kill me because I deliver.
As long as I'm alive, there'll always
be a next time.
CARTER
Why don't they just make you a host?
ARIS
Because they can't. They tried a long
time ago when they first came to my
home planet. But there's something about
my race's physical makeup that rejected
a Goa'uld blending. I don't know why.
CARTER
That's incredible.
ARIS
Oh yeah, so incredible they wiped out
most of my people because of it.
DANIEL
But not you?
ARIS
I managed to impress them. My people
have always been strong and skilled.
That's why the Goa'uld kept the youngest
as slaves and killed the rest.
DANIEL
Well you could have your freedom, there
must be lots of planets where the Goa'uld
wouldn't find you.
ARIS
What freedom? They killed my wife, but
my son still lives. He's a slave in
one of Sokar's naqahdah mines. One day
I hope to capture a prize valuable enough
to trade for his freedom as well as
mine. Let's keep moving.
Forest
Jack has Aris' helmet on and we see it zooms in to great proportions.
O'NEILL
Wow! These are cool.
ARIS
At the end of that riverbed is the cave
where I last encountered Kel'tar.
O'NEILL
You said he had some fancy toys?
ARIS
Yeah, at the very least a small hand
device. Plus, when I approached the
cave, energy blasts fired at me from
several directions.
O'NEILL
Okay, how about another zat?
Aris gives Jack a zat and he then tosses it to Teal'c.
ARIS
You shoot that Goa'uld first chance
you get. I'll stay here, set a shield
trap.
O'NEILL
I though you'd wanna watch us work?
ARIS
I trust you.
O'NEILL
You do?
ARIS
Sure. And Major Carter stays with me.
O'NEILL
Unacceptable.
ARIS
It's not negotiable. You don't return
and I turn her over to Sokar.
O'NEILL
Yeah.
Jack, Daniel and Teal'c walk off.
Cave
O'NEILL
So Teal'c, how does one Goa'uld fire
weapons from several directions?
TEAL'C
Tacs.
O'NEILL
Tac'n'ktels?
TEAL'C
Tacluchnatagamuntorons.
Jack and Daniel just look at him.
TEAL'C
Tacs.
O'NEILL
What are they?
TEAL'C
Automatic remote weapons.
Jack picks up a rock and throws it in the direction of the cave.
Nothing happens.
O'NEILL
Heat seeking?
TEAL'C
So it would seem.
Jack takes out a flare, lights it and throws in the direction
of the cave. The tacs fire at it. Jack and Teal'c then fire their
zats in the directions of the tacs. Jack then moves off. Teal'c
takes out a smoke grenade and throws it into the cave. The Goa'uld
comes out with his hand raised.
TEAL'C
Surrender!
The Goa'uld raises his hand and fires at Teal'c, who ducks.
O'NEILL
Put your hand down!
The Goa'uld drops his hand and we see he is bleeding. Jack moves
down to the cave with his zat raised. Teal'c and Daniel join
him.
KORRA
You are Teal'c. The shol'va.
O'NEILL
Is that a host?
Daniel moves to take the hand device off Korra.
KORRA
You are SG-1. From Earth.
O'NEILL
Yeah, apparently we're well known.
KORRA
My name is Korra.
DANIEL
We were told it was Kel'tar.
KORRA
No. Please help me.
O'NEILL
Help you?
KORRA
I am not Goa'uld. I am Tok'ra.
Forest.
Sam is still with Aris.
ARIS
I don't have to tie you to a tree or
anything unpleasant like that, do I?
CARTER
No. What is that?
ARIS
Watching your friends.
CARTER
How?
ARIS
Magic.
CARTER
Naqahdah. The zat guns. That's how you
track the Goa'uld. You use their own
technology against them.
Aris just looks at her.
CARTER
You know, the fact that your race rejects
the Goa'uld symbiote could be very valuable
to us. To all humans all over the galaxy.
It could be the key to defeating the
Goa'uld.
ARIS
I doubt it.
CARTER
If they couldn't use us as hosts...
ARIS
I told you before, I don't understand
this immunity.
CARTER
Well, we'd have to run some tests.
ARIS
You do not possess anything of equal
value worth trading for.
CARTER
Your son is being held as a slave. We
could help you get him back. Would that
be valuable enough for you?
ARIS
That's impossible.
Cave
Teal'c sits Korra on a rock.
TEAL'C
His injuries are severe.
DANIEL
What now?
O'NEILL
Can you talk?
KORRA
Yes.
O'NEILL
All right. Here's what's happening.
There's a guy out there..
KORRA
Aris Boch.
O'NEILL
Yeah. He's got us trapped on this planet
and he's holding a member of our team
hostage.
KORRA
Samantha Carter, the daughter of Jacob,
host to Selmak.
O'NEILL
So you've got good information. Here's
the deal. He said if we can catch you,
he'd let us go home.
KORRA
I will not allow myself to be turned
over to Sokar.
O'NEILL
Can you prove you're a Tok'ra?
KORRA
I only have my word. If Samantha Carter
were here, she would recognise me.
DANIEL
Aris must have known Sam would be able
to verify whether Korra, Kel'tar, whatever
his name is, is telling the truth about
being a Tok'ra.
O'NEILL
Well, as far as I'm concerned, you could
be Goa'uld using the old "I'm a Tok'ra"
thing to get us to help you.
KORRA
What did he tell you about me?
DANIEL
Just that your name was Kel'tar and
you were an enemy of Sokar.
KORRA
I was working in Sokar's ranks as a
spy. I cam to believe Sokar had learned
my true identity. I managed to escape
by stealing the cargo ship. It took
me several weeks to travel here, the
closest planet with a Stargate not under
Goa'uld control. Aris was already here
guarding the Gate. He had anticipated
my plan.
TEAL'C
Aris Boch claimed the vessel was his.
KORRA
It belongs to Sokar. And Aris likely
plans to trade it back to him, along
with us. All of us.
Forest.
Sam is sat by a tree while Aris paces.
ARIS
So what's it like to have one of those
things bore itself into your brain and
possess you?
CARTER
I couldn't tell you.
ARIS
Oh come on. What are you saying?
CARTER
You wouldn't understand.
ARIS
What's the difference? They're all the
same – Tok'ra, Goa'uld...
CARTER
Is that really what you think?
ARIS
They all have different stories but
the same bad blood.
CARTER
No. It's not true. And if you really
hate the Goa'uld, you'd try to learn
more about the Tok'ra.
ARIS
Well, I wasn't much good at school.
CARTER
Well, trying to defeat the Goa'uld is
better than the alternative.
Aris laughs.
CARTER
What? What is so funny?
ARIS
Oh the whole thing is amusing when you
know just how insurmountable the task
is. Defeating the Goa'uld. Yeah, oh,
admirable! But amusing.
CARTER
If enough of the right allies work together,
the task might not be so insurmountable.
ARIS
You mean me. Well, I couldn't help you
as much as you think.
CARTER
You mean you won't. You know what I
think? I think you care. And I don't
think you like what you do nearly as
much as you pretend to.
ARIS
I think you should shut up.
He raises his weapon and his hand shakes. He then gets out another
vial of blue stuff and puts it in his water.
CARTER
What is that?
ARIS
Water.
CARTER
What you put in it.
ARIS
Flavour.
Cave
KORRA
Aris told you about his wife and son?
O'NEILL
Oh yeah.
KORRA
It's a lie. He has none. Never did.
DANIEL
So why does he do this?
O'NEILL
Greed.
KORRA
Not exactly. It is true that his race
cannot be used as hosts. And most were
slaughtered by the Goa'uld. Those that
were kept alive were addicted to a substance
called roshna. It was given to them
in their water.
O'NEILL
That blue stuff?
KORRA
Now after many generations, Aris Boch's
race cannot live without the roshna.
They depend on it. It keeps them subservient.
If he stops taking the roshna, he will
die.
DANIEL
So whatever the reason, he has no choice?
KORRA
I do not defend him. Aris Boch has endeared
himself to the Goa'uld by being unscrupulous.
He indiscriminately both hunts guilty
and innocent only caring about whether
they have any trading value.
O'NEILL
Well, we have to get Carter away from
him.
KORRA
Does this mean you believe me?
O'NEILL
Not just yet. But I'm starting to get
that choiceless feeling all over again.
KORRA
I cannot be turned over to Sokar. He
has methods of extracting information.
There are other Tok'ra operatives in
his midst, who I will not betray.
O'NEILL
I understand. Can you walk?
He nods and Teal'c helps him to get up.
KORRA
I will not burden you.
TEAL'C
It is no burden.
KORRA
You must leave your weapons.
O'NEILL
Why?
KORRA
As long as you carry Goa'uld technology,
he will know our position.
Teal'c gives his zat to Jack.
O'NEILL
Great.
Jack drops the zats and Daniel drops the hand device.
Forest
Aris takes off his helmet.
CARTER
What's wrong?
ARIS
I don't see them and they're not moving.
Either the Goa'uld got them or they're
not playing by the rules.
CARTER
So what does that mean?
Aris shoots Sam and she collapses. Aris walks off.
Forest
Jack, Daniel, Teal'c and Korra move up to where they left Sam.
Hiding behind a log, they see Sam on the floor.
O'NEILL
It's a trap.
TEAL'C
I will go.
O'NEILL
No, no. I will.
DANIEL
What are we supposed to do?
O'NEILL
Well he's gonna have to show himself
eventually. Can you take him?
TEAL'C
I can.
O'NEILL
All right.
Jack moves off.
Forest
Jack crawls up to Sam.
O'NEILL
Carter.
He checks her pulse. The touch wakes her.
O'NEILL
Carter. Where is he?
Sam sits up as they hear a rumbling. Aris' ship rises in front
of them. Jack and Sam just wait. Teal'c, Daniel and Korra move
off from behind the log.
Cargo ship
Sam is lying on the floor and Jack is fanning her with his cap.
O'NEILL
Carter. Cart.. Carter! Come on. You
passed out again. You all right?
CARTER
Yeah. What did I miss?
Sam sits up.
O'NEILL
Oh, not too much. Oh, by the way, the
Goa'uld Aris wanted us to catch, he
claims to be a Tok'ra named Korra. Ring
a bell?
CARTER
Yeah, it does.
O'NEILL
He said you'd recognise him.
CARTER
Maybe. We can't let Aris trade a Tok'ra.
The door suddenly opens and Jack gives Sam a hand up. Daniel,
Teal'c and Korra walk in.
O'NEILL
Oh yeah! Way to play hard to get, boys.
ARIS
Well, give me a little credit.
O'NEILL
Why's that?
ARIS
Well I have what I wanted. The rest
of you, you're free to go.
DANIEL
You're keeping your end of the bargain?
ARIS
I gave my word.
CARTER
I know you don't think you have another
choice but there must be another way.
If you take Korra, a lot of Tok'ra may
die.
ARIS
I've already communicated with Sokar.
One of his motherships will be entering
orbit around this planet any time now.
KORRA
I will not betray the lives of other
Tok'ra.
Aris suddenly shoots Korra.
O'NEILL
What the hell did you do that for?
Aris takes something out of Korra's mouth.
ARIS
Poison? That's very un-Goa'uld like.
Why would he do that?
CARTER
To save the lives of other Tok'ra.
ARIS
Since when does a Goa'uld care about
another Goa'uld?
CARTER
I've told you, the Tok'ra are not the
same.
ARIS
Sokar's on his way.
O'NEILL
Are you having second thoughts here?
ARIS
I have to give him something.
TEAL'C
Take me.
O'NEILL
Forget it.
TEAL'C
I am the most valuable I trade next
to the Tok'ra.
O'NEILL
I don't care.
TEAL'C
I will go. Take me.
There's a ringing sound from the front of the ship.
ARIS
That'll be Sokar.
Aris goes to the front of the ship while Jack, Sam and Daniel
just look at Teal'c.
ARIS
Okay. Brief moment of weakness. Teal'c
comes with me.
O'NEILL
That just is not gonna happen.
ARIS
No other way. Last chance to take that
Tok'ra and get the hell out. You might
need this.
He throws something at Sam.
CARTER
Missing piece of the DHD. Teal'c...
TEAL'C
We are choiceless.
O'NEILL
We'll find you.
ARIS
Oh, this is so beautiful. Really, I'm
starting to tear up here, you know?
But we gotta go. Now.
Aris goes to the front of the ship and Teal'c follows.
Clearing
Jack and Sam help Korra out and the ship decloaks. Aris goes
to sit down and we see Teal'c encased in a force shield.
ARIS
Here we go.
The ship takes off.
Sam, Jack and Daniel watch from the ground.
KORRA
What happened?
DANIEL
Teal'c went in your place.
O'NEILL
Come on, let's get outta here.
They help Korra up and start to walk off.
Cargo Ship
ARIS
It's a pretty noble thing you're doing.
TEAL'C
You have made a sacrifice as well.
ARIS
I guess I never knew the Tok'ra were
different, you know. So what made you
betray Apophis?
TEAL'C
The Goa'uld are enslavers of worlds.
The humans value freedom.
ARIS
You don't really think the Tok'ra and
the humans have a chance of overthrowing
the Goa'uld, do you?
TEAL'C
I do.
ARIS
I don't think so.
TEAL'C
I would rather serve with those willing
to die trying.
ARIS
I really don't wanna do this. I hate
the Goa'uld as much as you do.
Forest.
Jack climbs over an embankment. He helps Korra, Daniel and Sam
over and we see the ship climbing in the background. Just as
he helps Sam, the ship explodes.
CARTER
Oh my God.
O'NEILL
What the hell...?
Two pods come shooting down.
KORRA
Escape pods.
Forest
Jack, Sam, Daniel and Korra come running along. Aris is just
getting out of the pod.
O'NEILL
Where's Teal'c?
TEAL'C
I am here O'Neill.
O'NEILL
Yes!
DANIEL
You okay?
TEAL'C
I will be fine.
CARTER
What happened?
ARIS
We had some technical difficulties which
I communicated to Sokar's ship just
after I accidently removed this.
He holds up one of the crystals from the ship.
CARTER
Glad to have you back Teal'c.
KORRA
Somehow, I must find a way to pay tribute
to what you have done for me and the
Tok'ra.
TEAL'C
There is no need.
ARIS
Hey, guys, what about me? Don't I get
a thank you?
CARTER
For doing the right thing for a change?
ARIS
Well, that's kind of a backhanded show
of appreciation, but I'll take it.
DANIEL
Won't Sokar be angry?
ARIS
Well, hopefully he thinks I'm dead.
By the time her figures it out, I'll
be long gone.
CARTER
What about the substance you need?
KORRA
The roshna.
ARIS
There are plenty of Goa'uld out there
I could trade with.
O'NEILL
Well, we'd better get back to the Stargate.
ARIS
Oh, Dr Jackson...I was lying to you before.
The price on your head is much more
than a day's ration. Actually the Goa'uld
want to see you dead as much as anyone
for figuring out the Stargate.
DANIEL
Thank you. That doesn't make me feel
any better.
ARIS
Major.
Aris gives Sam some roshna.
ARIS
Who knows, maybe some day someone will
figure out a way for what's left of
my people to be free of the Goa'uld.
And that would be something worth trading
for.
Sam smiles and walks off.
Teal'c walks past and stops. He nods his head and carries on.
THE END
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