STARGATE SG1
Episode 907
"EX DEUS MACHINA"
By
Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie
Opens with a Jaffa running fast through a dark dense forest obviously
afraid. He falls but quickly picks himself up glancing back keeps
running. He enters a clearing and is hit by a......car? Two men
get out looking at each other.
CREDITS
Briefing room. Jackson, telling Landry, Mitchell and Teal'c about
what happened. Landry looking at pictures of the Jaffa, passing
them to Mitchell.
JACKSON
He was discovered this morning on a
remote road of interstate 77 in Virginia.
He was spotted by a passing motorist...
local authorities said he had been dead
about a day or so...probably the victim
of a hit and run driver.
MITCHELL
What do we figure? This guy got lost
and he was hitching a ride back to Chulak?
TEAL'C
His presence on Earth is a mystery to
me.
JACKSON
He was found literally in the middle
of nowhere...*reading file* about 3
miles north of a little town called
Edison, population 3 thousand and 12.
*passes Landry file*
TEAL'C
The symbol on his forehead indicates
that he was a servant of Lord Yu. Many
of whom now follow Gerak.
LANDRY
Gerak may be able to shed some light
on this.
TEAL'C
I will speak to him.
LANDRY
Very well...Colonel Mitchell, You're
with Teal'c. Dr Jackson I want you to
dig up all the information you can on
Edison Virginia. Colonel Carter will
join you as soon as she's settled in.
SGC Corridor, Carter swerves with her pile of boxes round an
Airman.
JACKSON
Whoa Sam hey...come on let me...let
me give you a hand.
CARTER
*handing control of the trolley to him*
Thank you. So uh... General Landry briefed
me on the circumstances surrounding
our mystery Jaffa.
JACKSON
Yeah...I think I got something on that.
*hands her newspaper*
CARTER
Farrow-Marshall
JACKSON
yeah...you uh...familiar with them?
CARTER
They're an aeronautics firm headquartered
in Bethesda...the department of defense
is there biggest client.
JACKSON
yeah it turns out that their plant in
Virginia employed about 800 residents
of Edison until it closed down six months
ago. Now it's located just outside of
town and about a...about a mile and
a half from where our dead Jaffa turned
up...*turns into Carter's lab*
CARTER
really... ah...pardon the mess...I'm
still unpacking. *walks over to laptop,
Jackson following* ah...*types* Farrow-Marshall...lets
see what they've been up to lately...*pulls
up a page* here we go...there chief
financial officer went missing yesterday
morning...
JACKSON
interesting timing.
CARTER
yeah...*reads* according to his wife
he left for a business meeting in Richmond,
Virginia...and never came back.
Gerak standing in the centre between two tables addressing the
other councilors seated at them.
GERAK
Make no mistake brothers...The Tok'ra
only wish to meet with us because they
fear us. We defeated the Goa'uld, and
took their mother ships...and strong
holds. Now...we are out own masters.
KA'LEL
*stands* I needn't remind the council
that the Tok'ra did battle with the
Goa'uld for just as many years...their
efforts were instrumental in securing
our freedom.
GERAK
let us all be clear...the only motivation...that
the Tok'ra have *we see Mitchell and
Teal'c entering the room behind. Female
high councilor sits* is their own selfish
needs...not to help any of us...
TEAL'C
then what do you suggest Gerak? That
we use our new found strength to take
what we want... *walks towards the centre...*
that we emulate our former oppressors...*smirks*
brothers and sisters...we finally have
the opportunity to govern with authority...and
respect. Years ago that seemed unthinkable...but
now we are in a position to help others
who are in need of our support and guidance.
GERAK
why should we help them?
MITCHELL
*before Teal'c can answer* How `bout
because... it is the right thing to
do? *council members look angry, Mitchell
walks down steps towards centre* look...what
ever your differences with the Tok'ra
in the past...its time to move on...Teal'c's
right...you kicked ass, you're sitting
pretty...don't get hung up o-*Teal'c
stops him*
TEAL'C
*quiet* outsiders are not permitted
to address the council.
MITCHELL
*glances round, nods, Gerak glaring
at him* never mind.
GERAK
I caution you all. We have fought to
long and to hard to entrust our freedom
to the Tok'ra...or to the Tau'ri for
that matter.
KA'LEL
*stands* Brothers and sisters...I suggest
we bring this assembly to an end...let
us consider what we've discussed and
reconvene in the morning.
GERAK
very well *raises his hand, the council
members rise leaving*
Female high councilor nods at Teal'c he returns it. Gerak moves
to walk past Teal'c, but Teal'c grabs his arm.
TEAL'C
Gerak. A word.
GERAK
*chuckles* Teal'c...welcome back to
Dakara...your presence is... sorely
missed...what uh... draws you away for
your...Tau'ri home?
TEAL'C
A Jaffa was discovered on Earth...dead.
GERAK
oh...strange...but uh...what has that
got to do with me...
TEAL'C
he was a servant of lord Yu's and I
assumed a follower of yours...*Mitchell
shows Gerak a photo of the Jaffa*
GERAK
well...that may be...but uh...I don't
seem to recognize him...*grabs photos
off Mitchell* nor do I know what he
is doing on Earth. *a Jaffa comes and
whispers to him* oh...my obligation
to the council requires my presence
elsewhere...I'm sure you understand...*hands
Teal'c photos heads off*
TEAL'C
he is lying to us.
MITCHELL
no kidding.
A café. Daniel brings over two coffees and grabs some milk, sitting
with a young woman, the missing CFO's Wife
SHEILA
It was about six months ago when he
started to act strangely...
JACKSON
What do you mean strangely?
SHEILA
cold...distant...You've got to understand
Alex has always been incredibly focused
when it comes to his job *Jackson nods*
and at first I had just assumed that
he had a lot on his plate...but after
a couple of weeks it became clear that
it was more than that. I started to
suspect that he might be having an affair
*Jackson, raises eyebrows*...so I hired
a private investigator and I had him
followed.
JACKSON
...and...what did the investigator find
out?
SHEILA
*hesitates* I'm not sure exactly...but...a
couple of days after accepting the Job,
he quit, returned all of my money and
strongly suggested that I drop the matter.
JACKSON
He didn't offer you any kind of explanation?
SHEILA
no...but it was obvious...he was scared.
He did some surveillance in his first
two days...*hands Jackson file* these
are the photos that he took...*he pulls
out the photos* he asked for them back
after a couple of days...after he dropped
the case...but *Photos show her husband
meeting a group of me in suits*...I
refused. I offered them to the police
but they didn't think the photos were
pertinent to their investigation. My
husband wasn't having an affair but
he was clearly involved in something
he wanted to keep secret.
JACKSON
do you mind if we hold on to these?
SHEILA
no...go ahead...
Dakara, A Jaffa (Yat'yir) watches over a prisoner who's in chains
blood streaking there hands. Gerak enters.
GERAK
he still refuses to speak?
YAT'YIR
the prisoner is strong.
GERAK
then we must be stronger yet... *picks
up stun stick, Yat'yir looks at him*
YAT'YIR
it was through instruments like this...we
were oppressed.
GERAK
then how appropriate would it be then
for it to be used to serve our cause.*He
walks over to the prisoner revealing
the, Badly beaten, Missing CFO, Gerak
leans close to him* you will surrender
your secrets. Of that...*pulls up stun
stick* of that I am sure. *the CFO's
eyes glow.*
Carter Paces in a briefing room in the Farrow-Marshall building,
waiting.
MAYFIELD
*enters* Colonel Carter?...charlotte
Mayfield. *shakes her head* Bp here
at Farrow-Marshall. How can I help you?
*they both take a seat*
CARTER
I wanted to ask you a few questions
about your plant in Virginia
MAYFIELD
it was shut down...six months ago.
CARTER
officially yes...but we went by to check
it out and...it looked like it had been
cleaned out very recently.
MAYFIELD
*shrugs* I'm not sure what you're getting
at.
CARTER
*doesn't believe her* some of the residents
at Edison claim they saw trucks traveling
to and from the plant a couple of nights
ago
MAYFIELD
they're mistaken...
CARTER
so you're saying no ones been in the
area for several months?
MAYFIELD
*fixed smile* well I can't speak for
the locals but certainly no one from
Farrow-Marshall would have any reason
to go there.
CARTER
how `bout Richmond? Anyone from Farrow-Marshall
have reason to go there? According to
his wife Alex Jameson was on his way
to Richmond, Virginia when he went missing...
MAYFIELD
we've co-operated with the local authorities
on Mr. Jameson's disappearance. You
may want to consult with them
CARTER
who was Mr. Jameson meeting with that
day?
MAYFIELD
I'm sorry...company policy prevents
me from discussing that with you...
CARTER
*after a beat* your CFO is missing.
Now I would think that you would want
to do everything in your power to help
find him...
MAYFIELD
oh I do...as I said we're co-operating
with the authorities... now if you'll
excuse me I think we're done here *gets
up heads to door, two men come to the
door* these gentlemen will show you
out...if you have any questions feel
free to fax them to the head office.
She walks off to a security room watching Carter being escorted
to the exit by the two security guards.
MAYFIELD
*turns* you can be sure that's not the
end of it...
BA'AL
*sitting on couch, in a black suit,
speaking in human voice* of course not...we've
only just...begun. *his eyes glow*
SGC Corridor, Landry and Jackson walking along to elevator.
JACKSON
with Kerry Johnson's of the CIA's investigation
into the NID trust connection...we've
done a little digging and managed to
put names to some of the face from the
photographs Sheila Jameson provided.
*passes Landry a photo* that's David
Ballard, chairman of the start consortium.
*another one* This is Missad O'hero,
CEO far east mercantile. *another* James
Lawry and Tony Tran, president and chief
financial officer allaraf pharmaceuticals.
*passes another, gets in elevator* this
one...is... Michael Northrup founder
of CEO founder of Hamil technologies...all
the individuals we've managed to identify
so far are major players in the areas
of business and finance, very powerful...very
influential and in the case of these
two *looking at another photo*...very
missing.
LANDRY
missing?
JACKSON
Terrance Evans and William Blaylock
founding partners of Persian media enterprises
they went missing about six months ago
coincidently around the same time we
managed to destroy the Osiris' ship...
LANDRY
*gets out of elevator* you see a possible
Goa'uld connection here?
JACKSON
well we already know that sometime last
year the Goa'uld successfully infiltrated
the trust...and we know the trust has
connections to government agencies and
cooperation's world wide. There's a
good chance we didn't get them all...and
if that's the case... the Goa'uld are
still on Earth...and they're gaining
strength.
Dakara. Teal'c discussing something with two Jaffa, they bow
and head off, Teal'c walks over to Mitchell
MITCHELL
Let me guess...they didn't know anything
either...
TEAL'C
as Gerak grows strong few Jaffa risk
defying him...for fear of retribution...we
must leave Dakara and seek our answers
elsewhere...
KA'LEL
the answers you seek are on Earth...*they
turn she is hidden in a corner, they
walk over*
TEAL'C
what do you know of the Jaffa we discovered?
KA'LEL
he lost his life trying to secure Garek's
prize...
TEAL'C
of what prize do you speak?
KA'LEL
Ba'al.
MITCHELL
Ba'al is on Earth?
KA'LEL
that is where he sought refuge immediately
following his defeat in the battle for
Dakara... he has been there ever since...
Landry, Mitchell and Teal'c head up to briefing room. Mitchell
and Teal'c obviously just got back.
LANDRY
You're telling me a member of the Jaffa
high council claims that Ba'al has been
here on Earth for the better part of
the last 9 months?
MITCHELL
yes sir.
LANDRY
they're any chance she may be right?
TEAL'C
my information suggests that Ba'al is
hiding in the Archiva system...he has
been sited there as recently as a week
ago...
LANDRY
so the council member is either lying
or she's a victim of bad intelligence
CARTER
well...not all bad sir...they knew enough
to look for Ba'al at a trust related
facility... if he were on Earth that
would be the best place to start.
TEAL'C
if the Jaffa genuinely believe Ba'al
to be on Earth...they will continue
to search for him.
LANDRY
well that's obviously unacceptable...tell
the council we've begun our own investigation
if he's here... we'll find him.
TEAL'C
it would not be in Gerak's best interest
to allow that to happen.
LANDRY
why?
JACKSON
Ba'al's capture would be a big moral
victory as well as a huge political
gain for whoever brings him in...
TEAL'C
should Gerak be successful...he would
win the hearts of many undecided Jaffa...there
by ensuring undisputed influence over
the council
MITCHELL
so all we have to do is find Ba'al before
they do...
CARTER
yeah but...Gerak has a head start...the
fact that the company CFO went missing
about the same time the Jaffa was killed...
LANDRY
you think Jameson was at the plant when
they came looking for Ba'al.
CARTER
in which case he might well have been
captured...
Gerak walks over to the Jaffa, Jameson is slopped on the ground
lots of blood, a dagger lies to the side with blood.
YAT'YIR
he has revealed Ba'al's location...and
the location of his various shelters
on Earth... *drops stun stick in disgust*
GERAK
you should never have invented such
an affective means of torture...
Cargo ship lands on top of a building...The Jaffa go to the roof
door and head in. Inside a guy playing a card game on his computer
GUY
Come on...come on...*he wins* yes. *Jaffa
opens staff weapon behind him, turns
scared*
JAFFA
where is the false god Ba'al
In the security room
MAYFIELD
*into radio* we've been compromised.
The Jaffa head down one side while the Goa'uld in suits come
from the other a battle ensues, Jaffa with staff weapons, Goa'uld
with a bunch of semi-automatics.
Ba'al enters security room,
MAYFIELD
They're five floors above us.
BA'AL
I know...we're leaving. *they leave*
Guy under his desk Babbling incoherently into phone.
GUY
uuh ahh uuu ahhh ---There's a whole
lot of shooting here ok!
Mitchell leaning against wall waiting for Jackson as he steps
out of the elevator.
MITCHELL
so?
JACKSON
those offices were a war zone. staff
weapons vs. Semi- automatics.
MITCHELL
who won?
JACKSON
hard to say...there were no bodies and
all the security footage was missing.
MITCHELL
witnesses?
JACKSON
one. Some guy who was working overtime...spent
most of his firefight under his desk,
but was able to provide a description
of three individuals. Big. Tattooed.
Chain-mailed pants.
MITCHELL
so...it's either our Jaffa or Kiss is
back on tour. *they enter briefing room,
Landry and Harriman setting up TV*
LANDRY
I have something to show you. We've
just received this. *presses play, Ba'al
appears on the screen*
BA'AL
*normal voice* although it's a far cry
from some of the better worlds I've
conquered in my days but this planet
is not without its charm
MITCHELL
that's uh...
BA'AL
in retrospect it ma-
JACKSON
Ba'al
BA'AL
-kes me glad we never succeeded in destroying
it. That said... Earth is not without
its drawbacks...the foremost being...an
alarming lack of privacy...my ships
have been seized, my armies vanquished...
I no longer present a threat to this
galaxy... all I ask is to be left alone
without having to worry about you...the
Jaffa...or any of my former enemies
coming after me... so...allow me to
live out the rest of my days here...on
Earth in Peace...without interference
in exchange for my...freedom. I will
follow your laws...you will never have
cause to fear me again. *Landry smirks*
I hope we can put the past behind us...
I certainly have no desire to harm you
or anyone else on this world... that
said...you should know I've placed a
Naquadah bomb...somewhere in the United
states...consider it a precautionary
measure...if another attempt is made
to capture me...I promise you the consequences
will be most dire. *Landry shuts off
tape*
Sam gets off phone and goes to sit at the briefing table With
the others
MITCHELL
of all the retirement destinations he
could choose...he has to pick our planet.
CARTER
we have teams outfitted with Naquadah
detectors in several Major urban centers
but there's no way we can cover the
whole country.
TEAL'C
the Prometheus has instruments that
can detect naquadah from orbit does
it not?
CARTER
yes...but so far the scans have come
up empty.
LANDRY
so it could be a bluff...
CARTER
or Ba'al may have found away to shield
the bomb from our sensors
JACKSON
bluffing or not...he's still a threat.
As to the fact as the head of the trust
operations, he has the resources and
capabilities to do a lot of damage.
Naquadah bomb or not...
MITCHELL
so...problem number one: how do we find
him? Problem number two: how do we take
him out without inflicting collateral
damage.
JACKSON
ah good point. Ba'al's probably surrounded
by security, no doubt most of them human
with no knowledge of his true identity...if
we go after him we risk injuring innocent
people.
CARTER
not if we use the symbiote poison the
Tok'ra developed. We already know it
won't harm human physiology.
MITCHELL
and with the right delivery system...nothing
but net. nice
CARTER
I'll contact R&D...See what they can
put together.
LANDRY
Which leaves us with problem number
one?
JACKSON
The NID is running surveillance on the
individuals identified in the photographs
with Jameson ...hopefully, eventually
one of them will lead us to Ba'al
TEAL'C
of equal concern are Gerak's Jaffa.
We have no control over them...if they
decide to move on Ba'al Earth will face
Ba'al's full reprisal.
MITCHELL
and I'm guessing...those Jaffa aren't
exactly kicking it back at the local
Denny's plus isn't it a long stinky
ride from Dakara in a cargo ship?
TEAL'C
Indeed. It is more likely that Gerak
has a Mothership somewhere in the vicinity
of Earth.
CARTER
well if the Prometheus was going to
detect the naquadah from orbit it would
have done it by now.
LANDRY
alright...I'll send them out to look
for the Mothership. Colonel Mitchell
I want you and Teal'c on board. Colonel
Carter, Dr Jackson you co-ordinate with
the NID, in the event they locate Ba'al
I want you there.
Landry leaves and they all stand heading for exit, Mitchell reaches
into his pocket, pulling out something and hiding it behind his
back.
MITCHELL
Hey. Wait up
Walks over to Jackson pulling off the SGC shoulder patch and
slapping on an SG-1 one, He then turns to Carter, holding the
badge up to her, she smiles and nods. He pulls off her SGC patch
slaps on the SG-1 one and turns to Teal'c, holding it up to him,
after a minute he takes it...
MITCHELL
Alright...that's better.
He heads off they all grin at each other, Landry watching happily
from his office.
Prometheus. Pendergast meets Teal'c and Mitchell at the Elevator.
PENDERGAST
Gentlemen welcomes aboard
MITCHELL
thank you sir. Any word from NORAD?
PENDERGAST
SSN came up empty. Could the ship we're
looking for be cloaked?
TEAL'C
Motherships do not possess cloaking
capabilities
PENDERGAST
well then could we be looking for another
type of craft?
TEAL'C
it is possible
PENDERGAST
whatever the target ship is out there
we'll find it.
Carter and Jackson get out of a car and enter the back of a van.
JACKSON
Agent Barrett. Thanks for the lift.
BARRETT
*shakes his hand* well...I couldn't
exactly have you guys catching a cab
to the stake out now... could I?
CARTER
so what's the latest?
BARRETT
well...one of our agents following the
Jameson leads spotted an individual
matching Ba'al's description at the
Gilbride hotel on fifth street... Looks
like we got him.
Prometheus. On flight deck
PENDERGAST
you picking up anything at all? Unusual
variances? Anomalous energy readings?
MARKS
no sir.
MITCHELL
you know it's possible what we're looking
for isn't even out there...
TEAL'C
it is possible but unlikely. If Gerak
believed Ba'al to be on Earth he would
undoubtedly establish a base of operations
in planetary orbit.
MITCHELL
great...so where is it?
TEAL'C
*Teal'c staring out the viewer...at
the moon, realizing* right in plain
sight
PENDERGAST
what was that?
MITCHELL
...right.
TEAL'C
colonel Pendergast...plot a course for
the far side of the moon.
PENDERGAST
do it.
A man (Williams) runs over to the Van... Carter, Barrett and
Jackson are in. Gets in
BARRENT
what's the situation?
WILLIAMS
they're still inside...since 16:02.
all the exits are covered we're just
waiting for the green light.
BARRETT
Dr Jackson...you go with Williams...
Williams and Jackson leave the Van, Carter looks out after them,
then fiddles with a few switches...
BARRETT
*Clears throat* uhm...how have you been?
CARTER
pretty good. You?
BARRETT
yeah... pretty good...can't complain
*smiles, she nods, carries on, he looks
at screen* what's new?
CARTER
uh... lets see...I was leading R&D for
a while there
BARRETT
*he nods, smiles* well...I never figured
you the type to settle for a desk job...
CARTER
I needed something with more flexible
hours. Janet's adopted daughter Cassie
was going through a hard time...
BARRETT
oh I see...
CARTER
spent some time on the Prometheus...away
on deep space reconnaissance.
BARRETT
mmmhmmm
CARTER
oooh. *grins* Help stopped a dangerous
new enemy from getting a foothold in
the galaxy
BARRETT
yes *smiles* yeah I heard about that
*she's smiles, putting ear piece* how's
Pete? *doesn't look at her*
CARTER
*looks a little uncomfortable* we broke
up?
BARRETT
really? *smiles, then fades a little
when she looks at him* uh...I...I mean...
I'm sorry to hear that
CARTER
*shrugs* oh it was the best thing for
both of us.
BARRETT
*after a minute* so you're single again?
CARTER
*not sure how to answer* Not exactly
*smiles* *his smile fades, she bites
lip, definitely uncomfortable*
Aboard Prometheus
MARKS
sir I'm picking up a large energy signature...
PENDERGAST
*as they pass the moon they spot the
Mothership* lock on target.
MARKS
target locked... sir we're receiving
a communication from the mother ship.
PENDERGAST
let's see it. *they all turn to screen,
as a Jaffa appears*
JAFFA
withdraw of we will be forced to defend
ourselves...
MITCHELL
sorry. We're not going anywhere.
Jackson and Williams are watching the building from a car across
the street.
JACKSON
come on... where are they...
BARRETT
(on radio) abort...all agents abort.
JACKSON
*picks up radio* what's going on?
BARRETT
he's not inside...if we move now we
risk compromising the operation.
JACKSON
*pulls up binoculars looking a black
limo pulls up, two guys head for limo
behind them though not to clearly a
man who looks like Ba'al gets in* Barrett
you better be damn sure about this...
BARRETT
we're sure. Let them go and come to
the van...
In the Van.
JACKSON
Sam?
CARTER
It wasn't him...
JACKSON
How do you know?
CARTER
because he can't be in two places at
once. Ba'al is across town right now
doing a live television interview.
JACKSON
what? *she turns on TV*
BA'AL
(on TV) Thank you...that is a very good
question...my acquisition of Hammel
technologies and its subsidiaries is
just a first step in a long range venture
that will ultimately see uh...a consolidation
and uh...streamlining...of what is presently
uh...dissolute market. No doubt most
of you have never heard of me before
today. Well I can assure you...that
over the next few months you will all
get to know me very well and...I look
forward to it... *Carter turns of TV*
Prometheus
PENDERGAST
This is colonel Pendergast of the Earth
ship Prometheus... asking you to stand
down.
JAFFA
we have no desire to engage in battle.
But we will not withdraw our forces...
MITCHELL
Look we know why you're here...
JAFFA
then you also know I have no choice
but to maintain my present position
MITCHELL
okay... FYI we're not gonna let you
put anymore men on the planets surface.
JAFFA
if you fire on our ship...we will defend
ourselves.
TEAL'C
Yat'yir... Hear me...you and your Jaffa
are at a disadvantage... knowing neither
territory nor its inhabitants...allow
us to assist you in apprehending Ba'al,
we can both lay claim to his capture...then
all Jaffa can declare freedom and celebrate
as one.
JAFFA
I am afraid we are past the point where
are differences can be settled so readily...I
am sorry Teal'c *ends transmission*
MITCHELL
huh...meanwhile they've still got boots
on the ground...
PENDERGAST
nothing we can do about that.
TEAL'C
perhaps we can...
MITCHELL
can how?
TEAL'C
by forcing Gerak's hand.
in the van. Carter on phone
CARTER
yes sir. *hangs up* our orders are to
stay out for the time being...
BARRETT
you've got to be kidding me. Come on...
We know where he is... We've got him
CARTER
yes Ba'al's made it easier for us to
pinpoint his location but unfortunately
by going public he's made it more difficult
to take him down quickly and covertly...
we make a move against him now and we
risk a media circus...unless, of course...
you feel like giving the American people
a Stargate primer...
JACKSON
there's also the little matter of a
naquadah bomb sitting somewhere in the
continental united states...
BARRETT
yeah...ok...ok...we'll stay...
CARTER
the generals consulting with the pentagon
to determine what are next move should
be...
Dakara, walking down corridor to council chamber
TEAL'C
if there is one thing a Jaffa values
above all else it is his pride...when
the other council members discover that
Gerak has not been completely forthcoming
they will turn against him and force
his hand... Gerak must be shamed into
removing his forces from Earth... it
is the only way.
MITCHELL
your turf your rules brother.*they enter
chamber*
GERAK
...no matter how far we must travel...no
matter how long it will take...our former
enemies must pay for their crimes...this
I promise you. That we will destroy
them. Not only just in memory of those
who have fallen...but in honor of those
who survived to enjoy their freedom.
TEAL'C
you speak of honor Gerak...yet you disrespect
this council by dishonoring it with
your lies...
GERAK
I have not lied to this council...it
is you that I have purposely misled...for
fear you're commitment to the cause
is suspect...
TEAL'C
even as we speak Gerak's followers are
hunting Ba'al on Earth...
KA'LEL
of this we are well aware...*Teal'c
stares at her*
GERAK
I had wished to inform the council sooner
but I dared not...for fear that the
elements sympathetic to the Tau'ri would
learn about Ba'al's whereabouts...
TEAL'C
you dare question my loyalty.
KA'LEL
you're loyalty is not under question
Teal'c...you have done more than anyone
to help secure our freedom...and for
that we are ever grateful. However...your
allegiance to the Tau'ri presents you
with a difficult dilemma...
GERAK
even as we speak...your Tau'ri ships
prevent us from pursuing the enemy.
TEAL'C
as you have said Ka'lel... I accomplished
much in our long struggle against our
former oppressors but only because of
the support of the Tau'ri. They're commitment
was unwavering as my own. And now you
would repay them my surreptitiously
stealing upon their world, putting their
people, to say nothing of the Stargate
program, at risk...they are our allies.
Rather than dishonor them by trespassing
on to their world...respect them enough
to tell them the truth. Ask for their
assistance in capturing Ba'al...they
will help us!
GERAK
But...uh...will they?
TEAL'C
They are but as determined to have Ba'al
answer to his crimes as our we...
GERAK
But if they succeed...
TEAL'C
Then he will be brought before this
council, where he will face his proper
punishment! You have my word. *he and
Mitchell leave*
MITCHELL
what the hell are you thinking, there
ain't no guarantee the US Government
is going to give them Ba'al.
TEAL'C
it was only to give Gerak pause before
his next attack against Ba'al on Earth...
even so we may have only gained a brief
respite.
WORMHOLE
Landry waits for Mitchell and Teal'c at the base of the ramp.
LANDRY
satellite tracking has placed Ba'al
at a remote heavily guarded compound
west of the city from the site of the
press conference directly to his present
location he took no evasive maneuvers
made absolutely no attempt to disguise
his movements *they head to control
room*
TEAL'C
clearly he is infolded by the belief
that you would not dare attack him now
that he has made himself a public figure...
LANDRY
...I've had Harriman patch in Colonel
Carter and Dr Jackson. *we see Jackson
and Carter on screen* everybody up to
date?
CARTER
we have a cruise missile set a ready
to launch on your command.
MITCHELL
general I recommend we launch now...it
may be the last chance we get...
JACKSON
what if he isn't bluffing about the
naquadah bomb?
MITCHELL
then we'll have stopped him before he
has the chance to plant anymore...
CARTER
we'll have to come up with a cover story...
MITCHELL
wouldn't be the first time...
TEAL'C
we must strike now before Ba'al realizes
his strategy has backfired.
LANDRY
and the council?
TEAL'C
I merely promised he would be delivered
if captured...if he is killed then there
is no difficulty.
Ba'al walks into an operations room on the compound.
MAYFIELD
*on phone* right good work
BA'AL
What's the news?
MAYFIELD
Stargate Command intends to attack
BA'AL
how can you be certain?
MAYFIELD
the humans who set up the trust were
in a position to infiltrate much of
the secure communications employed by
this government...
BA'AL
*smirks* how clever of them.
Landry, Mitchell and Teal'c in Landry's office, they see Harriman
sitting up the TV again.
LANDRY
*walks out* you got something else for
me Harriman?
HARRIMAN
yes sir. We just got this sent to us...
BA'AL
you have chosen not to heed my warning...so
forced my hand... there is a bomb in
the helsian tower in downtown Seattle...it
will detonate at exactly 1:30pm local
time...call off your strike on my location...and
I will diffuse the device...defy me...and
this will be just the first of many...such
demonstrations... *video goes off*
LANDRY
*checks watch* 45 minutes...
HARRIMAN
the building is being evacuated...mobile
units have been dispatched...
in the van, it's en route to Ba'al's compound.
CARTER
*on phone* yes sir...understood sir.
*turns off phone* agent Barrett have
your men tighten up their perimeter
around the compound, no one in or out.
Daniel once the missile hits you'll
have to go in and make sure we have
a confirmed kill...
JACKSON
why where are you gonna be?
CARTER
Seattle.
BARRETT
how the hell are you going to get there?
*she grins, before she is beamed up
in a flash of light* Prometheus...
JACKSON
beats flying coach
Seattle...Building is being evacuated teams searching for naquadah.
Carter beamed straight for van to their.
AIRMAN
Colonel Carter.
CARTER
have you located the bomb?
AIRMAN
we're unable to get a fix on its location.
CARTER
multiple signals? Is it possible there's
more than one device?
AIRMAN
well...we're not sure...
a cargo ship moves in on Ba'al's Compound.
BA'AL
Wipe the Hard drives! And destroy the
equipment. I want nothing left. *sounds
of staff weapons and automatics outside.*
MAYFIELD
the Jaffa...they've found us.
BA'AL
time to go.
They rush out, others fiddling with computers.
Control room. Harriman walks up, Landry, Mitchell and Teal'c
come over to him
HARRIMAN
Colonel Carter and her team are still
searching...no sign of the bomb yet.
*sits down, gets a communication* sir
Dr Jackson reports Jaffa at the target
site...they've engaged the compound
guards...
TEAL'C
*Landry looks at him* you must not hesitate
General Landry...
LANDRY
Launch the Missile.
HARRIMAN
yes sir. Launching Alpha two.
Seattle. Teams still searching for bomb
AIRMAN
doesn't make any sense... it's like
there's naquadah everywhere...
CARTER
how old is this building?
AIRMAN
its brand new...it just went up last
month...
CARTER
get me a secure line to Stargate command
now. *he runs off*
Control room
HARRIMAN
sir I've got colonel Carter
LANDRY
Colonel! Did you find the bomb?
CARTER
sort of
LANDRY
what's that suppose to mean?
CARTER
readings indicate the entire superstructure
of the building is laced with Naquadah...it
was built that way...Ba'al's been planning
this for a long time...
LANDRY
I'm not sure I understand colonel...
CARTER
The bomb isn't in the building sir...the
bomb is the building.
Control room. Time is running out.
HARRIMAN
Target locked on. Sir...we have a confirmed
hit on the location... agent Barrett
and his team are moving into secure
the area... *Landry looks at Teal'c
and Mitchell, worried*
MITCHELL
*grabs intercom radioing Carter.* Sam...that
naquadah ain't going to go up on its
own...theirs got to be a detonator somewhere...
CARTER
I agree...but it could be anywhere...inside
a wall...under the floor...we'd never
find it in time.
LANDRY
how much progress have you made on the
evacuation?
CARTER
we've cleared a five block radius...but
when this thing goes off a five mile
radius isn't going to be enough...
LANDRY
there's not much you can do about that
now...I'll contact Prometheus...have
them beam you and your team out of there...
MITCHELL
wait...that's it...Prometheus... *hurries
over to Harriman* Sgt patch me through
to colonel Pendergast *looks at time
1:26:57*
PENDERGAST
*drops into seat* Cam what can I do
for ya?
MITCHELL
Need a little help moving
Control room
PENDERGAST
It worked...the building detonated at
a safe distance
HARRIMAN
Sir...I've got Dr Jackson.
JACKSON
General...
LANDRY
what's happening out there doctor?
JACKSON
I'm sorry to report sir...it looks like
Ba'al escaped...
Dakara...Teal'c speaking to a large group of Jaffa in the council
Chamber
TEAL'C
the old ways will no longer serve us...Gerak's
ways are not the way of the future *they
all turn as Gerak enters* How dare you!
How dare you set foot in this council
chamber.
GERAK
why shouldn't I promise to return? tell
me Teal'c.
TEAL'C
because you disregarded my warnings...
cause your rash actions not only allowed
Ba'al to escape but caused the lives
of many of our brothers...
GERAK
they did not die in vain. *two Jaffa
drag a beaten Ba'al in, in chains.*
My rash actions were necessary I'm sure
you'll agree...yes you may muse about
what might have been...but the fact
remains that it was my men who captured
Ba'al. *the Jaffa mumble between them*
BA'AL
*in Goa'uld voice* enjoy your short
lived taste of freedom... you were born
slaves...and slaves you will die.
Gerak takes a staff weapon and shoots Ba'al in the back.
Teal'c returns to Earth, walks down the ramp...the rest of SG-1
waiting at the bottom
TEAL'C
Ba'al did not escape...he was captured
by Gerak's forces
MITCHELL
*rest of the team look at each other*
well...yes...and no.
TEAL'C
he was dragged into the council chamber
and executed before my very eyes...there
is no doubt.
CARTER
Teal'c...we secured Ba'al's compound
and searched the premises... in the
basement we discovered a lab containing
equipment and data related to genetic
replication.
JACKSON
it's very possible the Ba'al you saw
die in Dakara was just a clone...the
real Ba'al could still be out there.
Teal'c is silent, walks down ramp past them...
MITCHELL
hey! Where you going?
TEAL'C
to take a much needed rest.
MITCHELL
don't you think you should go back to
Dakara...let those Jaffa know the truth?
TEAL'C
No. to reveal this at this time would
seem little more than an attempt to
tarnish Gerak's hard fought victory.
MITCHELL
Teal'c...it's the truth.
TEAL'C
regardless. they will not listen...for
the time being their hearts belong to
Gerak...
In an apartment, TV on news. As the Julia Donovan speaks of the
buildings destruction.
DONOVAN
at present there are more questions
than answers in the events surrounding
the gas line explosions that claimed
the Hassien tower in downtown Seattle...what
we do know so far is that approximately
12:45 this afternoon local fire and
emergency crews were dispatched *During
news camera shows Ba'al in a black shirt
watching news...* to the scene. An evacuation
order was given and the building and
surrounding areas were evacuated, two
hours later *another Ba'al eating Chinese*
*another pouring drinks, Mayfield watching
him* when reporters were permitted to
return to the area all that remained
was a heap of rumble...surrounded as
it was by taller high rises there were
no eye witnesses to the buildings destruction.
No one saw or heard the explosion and
as a result conspiracy theories amount.
Some have pointed out that the amount
of rumble at the site is significantly
less that you wou--
BA'AL
*turns off TV* Over 600 channels and
nothing to watch. *gets up, walking
off, showing another Ba'al reading the
paper* think I'll turn in...we have
a big day ahead of us tomorrow.... *Mayfield
brings drink to one of them and sits*
THE END
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