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                                      STARGATE SG1

                                      Episode 601

                                     "REDEMPTION I"

                                           By

                                    Robert C. Cooper




               PLANET P2X-374

               
               Captain Hagman is helping Jack run down a sandy slope toward 
               the gate. Sam and Teal'c are already near the gate.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Dial the gate! Dial it now!"

               
                                     CAPT. HAGMAN 
                         "I swear, sir, I thought they wanted 
                         to smoke a peace pipe."
 
               
               Sam approaches the DHD and quickly dials Earth. Suddenly, a swarm 
               of natives appear on the hills surrounding the valley where the 
               Stargate sits, yelling, and carrying spears and dart guns. Teal'c 
               joins Capt. Hagman in helping Jack as the natives descend in 
               pursuit.
 
               
               SGC

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         " 'Morning Sergeant."

               
                                     SGT. DAVIS
                         " 'Morning, Sir."

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "When is SG-1 due back?"

               
                                     SGT. DAVIS
                         "Hour and 22 minutes from now, sir."
 
                         
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         " When they get back, tell Major Carter 
                         I have a message."
 
               
                                     SGT. DAVIS
                         "Yes, sir."

               
               Suddenly the 'gate activates and the alarms go off.

               
                                     SGT. DAVIS
                         "Incoming wormhole, sir."

               
               Davis sits down at the computer as General Hammond comes to stand 
               behind him.
 
               
                                     SGT. DAVIS
                         "Receiving SG-1's identification code. 
                         It's a code red sir. Looks like they're 
                         under fire."
 
               
               Hammond picks up a handset on the wall.

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Defense unit and medical team to the 
                         gateroom."
 
                                     SGT. DAVIS
                         "Opening the iris."

               
               Hammond heads down to the gateroom. He follows a couple of armed 
               personnel into the gate room just as SG-1 walks through the 'gate. 
               A spear flies through behind SG-1 and lands at the General's 
               feet. He reaches down to pick it up. He looks up to see Jack 
               being helped by Teal'c as they head past him toward the infirmary.
 
               
               
                                     JACK
                         "Next."

               
               General Hammond approaches Major Carter and Capt. Hagman on the 
               ramp. Capt. Hagman pulls a dart out of his leg as a medic approaches.
 
               
               
                                     CAPT. HAGMAN
                         "I've been shot."

               
               Sam pulls another dart out of his shoulder as the Lt. sits down 
               heavily on his rear.
 
               
                                     CAPT. HAGMAN
                         "Some sort of tranquilizers..."

               
               The Lt. passes out. The medic checks his pulse.

               
                                     MEDIC
                         "Steady pulse. He's just unconscious, 
                         sir."
 
               
               Sam stands up, holding the dart and approaches Hammond.

               
                                     SAM
                         "I'd classify P2X-374 as unfriendly, 
                         sir...fairly, primitive from the looks 
                         of it."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "I presume Captain Hagman will need 
                         to be reassigned?"
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "I'd say so, sir."

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "We'll debrief in one hour. Dismissed...Oh, 
                         Major, I got a call this morning from 
                         Area 51. It's done."
 
               
               General Hammond returns to the ramp. Sam mouths the word Wow 
               and heads out the door of the gateroom.
 
               
                                     OPENING CREDITS
                         
                                     STARS
                         
               Richard Dean Anderson as Colonel Jack O'Neill

               Amanda Tapping as Major Samantha Carter

               Christopher Judge as Teal'c

               Corin Nemec as Jonas Quinn

               Don S. Davis as General George Hammond

               
                                     EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
                         Michael Greenburg and Richard Dean Anderson
 
                         
               Developed for Television by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner
 
               
               
                                     GUEST STARS
                         
               Tony Amendola as Brata'c

               Christopher Kennedy

               David Hewlett

               Garry Chalk as Col. Checkov

               Neil Denis as Rya'c

               Gary Jones as Sgt. Davis

               
                                     CREATIVE CONSULTANT
                         Martin Wood

                                     CO-PRODUCER
                         Peter DeLuise

                                     PRODUCER
                         Andy Mikita

                                     EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
                         Robert C. Cooper

               Written by Robert C. Cooper

               Directed by Martin Wood

               
               DANIEL'S LAB

               
               Jonas now occupies Daniel's lab. The TV is tuned to the weather 
               channel and he is listening to classical music while reading 
               and eating grapes. Sam approaches slowly, looking around the 
               lab and smiling.
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Jonas..."

               
                                     JONAS
                         "Major...How is Colonel O'Neill?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "He's got a partially torn ligament 
                         in his knee...he'll be okay."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Hmm...Capt. Hagman?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "He'll make a full recovery."

               
                                     JONAS
                         "What's that make...eight now?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "Nine...if you count the two hours Capt. 
                         Mathison lasted."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "So there's no need for ancient

               Babylonian."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Not exactly...you think you can spare 
                         a few hours?"
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Sure...for what?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "Well, you've been here three months...General 
                         Hammond thought you might finally like 
                         to leave the base."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Yes. That would be great. Where we 
                         goin'?"
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Nevada."

               
                                     JONAS
                         "Oh...clear skies...73 degrees."

               
                                     SAM
                         "There are at least 500 other channels, 
                         you know."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "But this one...this one is fantastic. 
                         I mean you have...all of your weather 
                         from all over your planet right here...even 
                         the long-range forecast. It's like...predicting 
                         the future."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Well, there is some science involved."
 
                         
               
                                     JONAS
                         "I know. What's in Nevada?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "You like surprises?"

               
                                     JONAS
                         "Sure, I love'em."

               
               Sam smiles and turns to leave.

               
                                     JONAS
                         "Hey, Major..."

               
               Sam stops and turns to face him.

               
                                     JONAS
                         "How do I know what color to wear?"
 
                         
               
               Sam smiles and leaves.

               
                                     SAM
                         "We call each other every morning..."
 
                         
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Area 51 Hanger

               
               SG-1 and Jonas enter. The walk toward an air craft and Sam is 
               approached by Dr. Larry Murphy.
 
               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "Major...I thought you'd like to see 
                         the prototype as soon as it was completed."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Wow...you're way ahead of schedule."
 
                         
               
               Jack (limping) climbs up the steps to the cockpit of the aircraft 
               and begins to climb in. Jonas climbs up the stairs after him. 
               Teal'c walks to check out the underside of the craft and Sam 
               and the Dr. Murphy at the foot of the stairs.
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Very impressive."

               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "Thank you."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Oh, n-no, n-n-n-no, no."

               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "Uh, I'm sorry?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "Dr. Larry Murphy...Colonel Jack O'Neill. 
                         This is Teal'c and this is Jonas
 
               Quinn...the man responsible for introducing us to the Naquadria."
 
               
               
               Jonas waves.

               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "Pleasure to meet you."

               
                                     JACK
                         "In case there was some doubt about 
                         what I was just saying...No."
 
               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "Um, I'm sorry, to what exactly?"

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "O'Neill believes you are going to request 
                         that we test fly this aircraft."
 
               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "Oh, yeah, uh, of course. Sir, I wasn't 
                         around for it, but we're all quite familiar 
                         with your experience with the X-302's 
                         predecessor."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Are ya now...really?"

               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "Well, sir, I can tell you that this 
                         is a...this is a very different ship."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Sir, the X-301 was a modified glider. 
                         Now, while many of the 302's systems 
                         were retro-engineered from Goa'uld technology, 
                         it is entirely human built."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "So was the Titanic."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Sir...this could be the most important 
                         break through for Earth since the discovery 
                         of the Stargate."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Why's that?"

               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "It's got four different sets of engines...air 
                         breathing jets, modified aerospikes 
                         for high altitude and a rocket booster."
 
                         
               
                                     JONAS
                         "You said four, right?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "The fourth engine is a hyperspace window 
                         generator."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Even Goa'uld gliders are not capable 
                         of entering hyperspace."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         " That's because they're too small to 
                         carry the Goa'uld version of the generator."
 
                         
               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         " Ours are much more compact."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Because of the Naquadria. Jonas...this 
                         was all made possible because of you."
 
                         
               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "It's still a few weeks away from a 
                         practical test, but all preliminary 
                         indications look good."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         " If this performs the way it was designed 
                         to, the X-302 will be the first human-built 
                         space craft capable of interstellar 
                         travel."
 
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         General Hammond's Office - SGC

               
                                     COL. CHECKOV
                         " The deal made by our governments, 
                         General..."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         " I'm aware of every aspect of the arrangement, 
                         Colonel."
 
               
               Jack walks by the door, notices Checkov and tries to back out, 
               but General Hammond sees him...
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Ah, Jack...come in. Colonel...you know 
                         Colonel Checkov, the Russian envoy to 
                         the SGC."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "We've...met."

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Colonel Checkov feels that as a symbol 
                         of our joint efforts, a Russian officer 
                         should be assigned to join SG-1."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Over my rotting corpse, sir."

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Colonel..."

               
                                     JACK
                         "I'm sorry...did I say that out loud?"
 
                         
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "I said I would discuss it with you 
                         and that I was sure you would give it 
                         some careful thought."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "And that I will, General, but I'm still 
                         pretty sure I'll say...'bite me'."
 
                         
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Colonel, would you excuse us?"

               
                                     CHECKOV
                         "General."

               
               
               Jack walks over and takes a seat on the opposite side of the 
               desk. General Hammond is now seated as well.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "I'm sorry, General, you know I mean 
                         no disrespect toward you."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "I know. I probably should have reprimanded 
                         you in front of the Colonel, but I happen 
                         to agree with your sentiments in this 
                         case."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Who decided every team that goes through 
                         the gate has to have four people?"
 
                         
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "No one says they do...but Daniel Jackson 
                         provided SG-1 with invaluable knowledge, 
                         linguistic skills and, in my opinion, 
                         a very beneficial viewpoint. One I think 
                         is important enough to try and replace."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "But not with a Russian!"

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "I agree, but my patience is starting 
                         to wear thin on this matter. I think 
                         I've given you a great deal of latitude 
                         lately, given the situation."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Sir..."

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Jack...you're off the mission list 
                         anyway until that knee fully heals. 
                         Use the time to try and get some perspective. 
                         Find someone qualified you can work 
                         with. I'll have all available personnel 
                         files forwarded to you. Dismissed."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Yes, sir."

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Sam's Lab

               
               Sam is writing in a notebook when Jonas enters.

               
                                     JONAS
                         "Major..."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Yeah...?"

               
                                     JONAS
                         "I realized I never actually thanked 
                         you for letting me see the X-302."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Ah, well, General Hammond ordered me 
                         to invite you."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Oh. I'm glad the Naquadria is going 
                         to be useful."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Yeah...looks that way."

               
                                     JONAS
                         "Can I see the plans for it?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "Yeah...uh, General Hammond says I should 
                         give you anything you want regarding 
                         the Naquadria research, so..."
 
               
               She hands him a large notebook.

               
                                     JONAS
                         "He's a man of his word."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Yeah, I doubt it'll mean much to you 
                         without an understanding of our science 
                         and engineering."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Maybe you can recommend some related 
                         reading."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Yeah, sure...I'll, uh, type up a list."
 
                         
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Great. Thanks."

               
               Jonas begins to walk out, then turns back to Sam.

               
                                     JONAS
                         "You know, Major...I'm as physically 
                         fit as anybody on this base and I've 
                         committed to memory almost all of Doctor 
                         Jackson's work...
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Everything?"

               
                                     JONAS
                         "According to the tests Doctor Fraiser 
                         administered, I have the ability to 
                         learn much quicker than the average 
                         human."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "All very interesting information, but..."
 
                         
               
                                     JONAS
                         "I wanna join you...explore other planets...discover 
                         new worlds, new cultures...help rid 
                         the galaxy of the Goa'uld..."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "I get the picture..."

               
                                     JONAS
                         "I can't stay here on this base the 
                         rest of my life...I can't go back to 
                         my planet. They don't realize the threat 
                         that's out there. I can help them by 
                         helping you. I can also help finish 
                         what Doctor Jackson started."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Jonas...I understand why you want to 
                         join SG-1...and I' sorry but...I just 
                         don't see it happening."
 
               
               Jonas nods, smiles, salutes, taps this notebook she gave him, 
               waves and leaves.
 
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC Gym

               
               Teal and Jonas are sparring on a cushioned mat. Jonas is wearing 
               head-gear, Teal'c is not.
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "He trusts you."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "I believe it is you, he must learn 
                         to trust."
 
               
               Teal'c tags Jonas and knocks him down. Jonas pops right back 
               up.
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         " How can he learn to trust me if he 
                         won't even speak to me? You know? He 
                         holds me responsible for what happened 
                         to Doctor Jackson."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "I believe you are correct."

               
               Teal'c tags Jonas again, knocking him down. Jonas pops up again.
 
               
               
                                     JONAS
                         "How can I even begin to make up for 
                         it if he won't give me the chance?"
 
                         
               
               Teal'c lays Jonas out a third time...again, he pops right back 
               up.
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Is this really a sport on this planet?"
 
                         
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Are you injured, Jonas Quinn?"

               
                                     JONAS
                         "It'll take more than that. I'll tell 
                         you what...if I knock you down...you 
                         gotta talk to Colonel O'Neill for me."
 
                         
               
               Teal'c nods consent.

               
                                     JONAS
                         "OK."

               
               Teal'c drops Jonas a fourth time and Jonas pops up again.

               
                                     JONAS
                         "I'm OK... I wasn't ready...I'm ready 
                         now."
 
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC Commisary

               
               Jack is sitting at a table looking through file folders. Teal'c 
               joins O'Neill at the table with a tray full of food...lots of 
               food.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Little snack?...I'm tellin' you, the 
                         universities of this great nation are 
                         getting a little lax in their admissions."
 
                         
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "To whom are you referring, O'Neill?"
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "I can be as diplomatic and open minded 
                         as anyone..."
 
               
               Teal'c raises his brow.

               
                                     JACK
                         "Hammond is insisting SG-1 needs a sociopolitical 
                         nerd to offset our overwhelming coolness."
 
                         
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Have you considered Jonas Quinn?"
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Now I know you have been practicing, 
                         but I still can't tell...is that a joke?"
 
                         
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "He wishes to join the fight against 
                         the Goa'uld."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "He's an Ali......en. He's an alien. 
                         The point is, I don't think we need 
                         someone else on the team. You, Carter 
                         and I can handle things just fine."
 
                         
               
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         " You learned to trust me, O'Neill."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "That's different."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "I do not believe it is. Like me, Jonas 
                         Quinn may be an alien to this world, 
                         but he has vowed to commit himself to 
                         the cause of the Tau'ri."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Yeah, well, that doesn't mean I want 
                         him watching my back in battle, OK?"
 
                         
               
               Alarms begin blaring.

               
                                     VOICE OVER INTERCOM
                         "Unscheduled incoming traveler."

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Corridor outside the Gateroom

               
               Brata'c and General Hammond are exiting the gateroom just as 
               Teal'c, Jack and Sam are arriving at the gateroom.
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Brata'c. What's up?"

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Tek ma te, Master Brata'c."

               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "I'm sorry I did not come sooner, Teal'c. 
                         Drey'auc is gravely ill."
 
               
               Teal'c looks over to General Hammond.

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "No need to ask. Go."

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC Elevator

               
               The doors to an elevator open. Sam and Jonas enter the elevator 
               as others exit. Sam pushes the button to close the door.
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "I didn't know he had a wife."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Yeah, and a son, Rya'c. They were banished 
                         from their home on Chulak when
 
               Teal'c defected. At one point Apophis actually brainwashed Rya'c 
               and tried to use him against us. Brata'c's been looking out for 
               them ever since."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "So why didn't Teal'c just bring 'em 
                         here?"
 
               
               The elevator doors open, Sam and Jonas exit and begin walking 
               down a corridor.
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Well, Drey'auc wanted to stay with 
                         her own people if possible and Teal'c 
                         was away on missions most of the time 
                         anyway. He tries to get home as often 
                         as he can, but it's not easy for him."
 
                         
               
                                     JONAS
                         "You'd never know, would you?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "Yeah, well, Teal'c's not exactly an 
                         open book."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Still, I'm usually much better at reading 
                         people."
 
               
               Col. Checkov comes down the corridor behind them.

               
                                     COL. CHECKOV
                         "Major! Why was I not informed about 
                         the X-302?"
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "For example, it might not be that obvious 
                         to everyone, but this man is actually 
                         very upset."
 
               
               Sam nods.

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         General Hammond's Office

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "How did you find out about the X-302, 
                         Colonel?"
 
               
                                     COL. CHECKOV
                         "That is not the issue. Article 3A clearly 
                         states..."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "The X-302 has nothing to do with the 
                         Stargate."
 
               
                                     COL. CHECKOV
                         "The Naquadria used to power the hyperspace 
                         window generator was
 
               procured..."

               
               Alarms begin blaring.

               
                                     SAM
                         "What now?"

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "I'll take anything over this..."

               
               Hammond and Sam leave the office. Col. Checkov looks at Jonas, 
               who smiles at him.
 
               
               
                                     SGT. DAVIS
                         "...nothing, sir."

               
               Jack enters the room.

               
                                     JACK
                         "What's up?"

               
                                     SAM
                         " Apparently, nothing."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Nothing?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "So it would seem."

               
                                     JACK
                         "That's a twist."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Gate's functioning properly. We're 
                         definitely looking at an incoming wormhole."
 
                         
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "But nothing is incoming?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "As far as I can tell."

               
                                     JACK
                         "The Goa'uld used that tactic before."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "To block our escape while they attacked 
                         in ships, yeah."
 
               
                                     SGT. DAVIS
                         "Nothing from deep space watch either."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "This doesn't make any sense. In order 
                         to keep a wormhole open, you have to 
                         send something through...a radio signal, 
                         anything. We're getting...nothing."
 
                         
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Figure it out, Major. I'll call the 
                         President."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Yes, sir."

               
               Hammond leaves.

               
                                     JACK
                         " Don't look at me...I got nothing."
 
                         
               
               Jack leaves.

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Jaffa Planet

               
               Teal'c and Brata'c walk through a Jaffa camp as they converse. 
               At one point, another Jaffa leaves the place he occupies and 
               bumps Teal'c as he moves to his new location. Teal'c pauses and 
               looks at the Jaffa, but says nothing. You get the feeling that 
               these Jaffa do not hold Teal'c in high regard. Teal'c and Brata'c 
               continue until they stop in front of a tent.
 
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "As you see, conditions are harsh, but 
                         they have been safe here."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "They must be moved to the new outpost 
                         built by the Tau'ri. All Jaffa who support 
                         our cause are welcome there."
 
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "Drey'auc is in no state to be moved 
                         now."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         " Why did you wait?"

               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "As it is, I brought you here against 
                         her wishes."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "She has always been proud."

               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "She refused to accept the new symbiote."
 
                         
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Was one procured?"

               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "No. She did not wish us to sacrifice 
                         the life of another Jaffa to save her 
                         own, even one who still foolishly worships 
                         the false gods. We would all chose the 
                         same fate."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "In the past..."

               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "It is not the past, my friend. The 
                         descent we have bred has brought around 
                         many changes. The Goa'uld no longer 
                         trust the Jaffa priests with their young 
                         as they once did..."
 
               
               Rya'c emerges from the tent.

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Rya'c..."

               
                                     RYA'C
                         "You dare show your face here? She is 
                         dead...because of you."
 
               
               Rya'c shoves Teal'c as he walks past him, obviously upset. Teal'c 
               is stunned into silence.
 
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC Briefing Room

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Could it be a malfunction of some kind?"
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "It's possible, sir, but highly unlikely. 
                         Chances are somebody dialed Earth from 
                         an off-world gate."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Wrong number?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "Well, normally the gate shuts down 
                         automatically after a short period of 
                         time if nothing's entering the event 
                         horizon from the out-going location."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "So...what do we do?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "We wait...to my knowledge no one's 
                         been able to sustain a wormhole for 
                         longer than 38 minutes."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Could whoever's behind this redial 
                         our gate repeatedly just to keep us 
                         from using it?"
 
               
                                     SAM
                         " I've programmed the computer to dial 
                         the Alpha site immediately after the 
                         incoming wormhole expires, just in case. 
                         We'll be able to recall our off-world 
                         teams and hopefully contact someone 
                         who can help."
 
               
               Sam, Jack and General Hammond watch the clock on the computer 
               as it approaches and passes the 38 minute window.
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "It's still on."

               
                                     SAM
                         "38 minutes, give or take a few seconds."
 
                         
               
               Jack turns to watch the clock again for several seconds.

               
                                     JACK
                         "How many is a few?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "OK, now we have a problem."

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Jaffa Planet

               
               Teal'c enters the tent where Drey'auc lies.

               
               He kneels beside the cot and pulls back the cloth that is covering 
               her face. He gazes on her face and is overcome by grief.
 
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Jaffa Planet

               
               Teal'c approaches Rya'c who is sitting in a sparsely wooded area.
 
               
               
                                     RYA'C
                         "She believed in you...in the fight 
                         you have chosen."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "As you once did."

               
                                     RYA'C
                         "How long were we to live like this? 
                         Are we all to die like she did?"
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Nothing has changed. The Goa'uld can 
                         be defeated."
 
               
                                     RYA'C
                         "As long as we must carry symbiotes, 
                         we will depend on the Goa'uld for our 
                         lives."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "We will find a way to be free."

               
               Rya'c stands and faces his father...growing angrier.

               
                                     RYA'C
                         "My mother will never know this freedom 
                         you speak of. She had no choice. You 
                         brought this upon her. You chose for 
                         the both of us."
 
               
               Rya'c bends down and picks up a staff weapon and points it at 
               Teal'c.
 
               
                                     RYA'C
                         "Now, as any warrior would, I choose 
                         to avenge her death."
 
               
               Rya'c charges the staff weapon and points it at Teal'c.

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Everything I have done, I have done 
                         for you."
 
               
                                     RYA'C
                         "Then I am ashamed...for you have done 
                         nothing but bring pain and misery and 
                         above all, false hope, to countless 
                         Jaffa."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Then fire your weapon."

               
               Rya'c hits Teal'c across the face several times with the staff 
               weapon as well as in the stomach, doubling Teal'c over. Teal'c 
               does nothing to retaliate, but allows
 
               Rya'c take out his rage and frustration on him.

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC Control Room

               
               Lt. Simmons is working at a terminal as Sam enters the room.
 
               
               
                                     LT. SIMMONS
                         "Major...there's a rise in power being 
                         retained by the 'gate's
 
               internal capacitors of .1%."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Well, while there's an open wormhole, 
                         the value tends to fluctuate by at
 
                         
               least that much anyway."

               
                                     LT. SIMMONS
                         "Not for the last 12 minutes, it hasn't."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Go to 'gate diagnostic screen four."
 
                         
               
                                     LT. SIMMONS
                         "Normal...no incoming energy readings."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Increase sensitivity by 50%."

               
               A few blips appear on the computer graph.

               
                                     SAM
                         "What was that?"

               
                                     LT. SIMMONS
                         "Could be interference in the line between 
                         the 'gate and the computer."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "There it is again. Increase sensitivity 
                         by 200%."
 
               
                                     LT. SIMMONS
                         "That's well within the accepted margin 
                         of error for the sensors."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "I know, try it anyway."

               
               A pattern of blips appears on the computer graph.

               
                                     SAM
                         "I admit it's a pretty small anomaly, 
                         but it could be contributing to the 
                         power build up in the 'gate."
 
               
                                     LT. SIMMONS
                         "But, uh..."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Errors are random, Lt. Whatever this 
                         is, it has a distinct pattern."
 
               
                                     LT. SIMMONS
                         "Right."

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Jaffa Planet

               
               Rya'c has just knocked Teal'c to the ground. Teal'c is laying 
               on his side, still not responding to Rya'c assault.
 
               
               Teal'c regains his feet.

               
                                     RYA'C
                         "Fight! Or do you still not consider 
                         me a worthy opponent?"
 
               
               Rya'c maneuvers the staff weapon, readying to deal Teal'c another 
               blow, but he is stopped as Brata'c steps in and grabs the staff 
               weapon.
 
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "You should be glad he does not, for 
                         if he did, he would snap you in half. 
                         You have become skilled, Rya'c, but 
                         a true Jaffa warrior does not let grief 
                         cloud his judgement."
 
               
                                     RYA'C
                         "I choose my opponent as foolishly as 
                         he chose his."
 
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "Teal'c chose your mother's fate no 
                         more than he chose his own. We are all 
                         victims of the Goa'uld."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "No, Master Brata'c, Rya'c is correct. 
                         I have failed both he and his mother."
 
                         
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "The boy passes judgment without having 
                         fought a single battle...hmm?
 
               Fighting a war that appears unwinnable does not make ones cause 
               less noble."
 
               
                                     RYA'C
                         "He cares more for dying than for his 
                         own flesh and blood..."
 
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "So must all Jaffa if any of us are 
                         ever to taste freedom."
 
               
               Teal'c stares after Brata'c and Rya'c as they walk back toward 
               the camp.
 
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC Control Room

               
                                     SAM
                         "We've detected an energy build up within 
                         the 'gate. It's being transmitted through 
                         the incoming wormhole. We didn't notice 
                         it before because our sensors aren't 
                         calibrated to measure something this 
                         small."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "The iris appears to be holding."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Yes, sir. It's likely slowing the energy 
                         transfer significantly, but it's not 
                         stopping it completely."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Doesn't sound so bad."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Actually sir, it is. The 'gate itself 
                         is one giant superconductor capable 
                         of absorbing huge amounts of energy. 
                         Now, if that capacity is eventually 
                         exceeded, the Naquadah that the Stargate's 
                         made up of will become charged and could 
                         eventually explode."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "How long?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "A few day, maybe less...we're calculating 
                         it right now."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Is there any good news?"

               
               Someone off camera hands Sam a lap top. She shakes her head negatively.
 
               
               
                                     SAM
                         "Just bad and worse, sir. We're talking 
                         about a blast two to three thousand 
                         megatons."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Enough to take out Colorado."

               
                                     SAM
                         "The resulting environmental effects 
                         could destroy all life on Earth."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "There's worse?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "We have no idea how to stop it."

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Jaffa Planet

               
               Teal'c lights Drey'auc's funeral pyre (very much like those for 
               the Jedi in the Star Wars films).
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Shel Mak. Shel Assah."

               
               Teal'c watches the fire for a time (as do many other Jaffa who 
               have gathered to pay their respects). He spots Rya'c in the crowd. 
               Their eyes meet and Rya'c turns to leave. Teal'c starts to follow, 
               but is stopped by Brata'c.
 
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "Let him mourn."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "He has grown to hate me."

               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "He does not. Nor does he truly believe 
                         our cause is futile. Drey'auc would 
                         not allow it."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Then why does he speak as he does."
 
                         
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "Self-doubt. Since the day Apophis brainwashed 
                         him, he has believed his own mind is 
                         weak."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "It is not true."

               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "You were no different at his age. After 
                         the death of your father at the hands 
                         of Cronus, fear almost consumed you. 
                         Like Rya'c, it was desire for vengeance 
                         that gave you strength."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Rya'c misplaces his blame."

               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "He directs his malice toward you because 
                         you doubt him as much as he doubts himself."
 
                         
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Why would he believe such a thing?"
 
                         
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "Because you are his father and you 
                         have not told him otherwise."
 
               
               Teal'c turns back to the fire for a time. Later he approaches 
               Rya'c who is sitting on the steps at the base of the Stargate. 
               Teal'c sits beside him.
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Not...so long ago, I was captured in 
                         battle and Apophis took control of my 
                         mind. He made be believe that...I was 
                         once again his loyal first prime. And 
                         I turned on my friends who trusted me. 
                         Were it not for Brata'c and the right 
                         of MalSharran, I would have died...believing 
                         that Apophis was my god. Whether you 
                         believe in me or what I have chosen 
                         to do does not change the fact that 
                         I have never doubted your heart, Rya'c. 
                         You need never win back my trust, my 
                         son, for you have never lost it."
 
                         
               
               Rya'c and Teal'c hug.

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC Corridor

               
               Lt. Simmons is walking with another officer down a corridor toward 
               the gateroom.
 
               
                                     OFFICER
                         "Shouldn't we be cutting all power to 
                         the 'gate?
 
               
                                     LT. SIMMONS
                         "Won't do any good. Incoming wormholes 
                         draw their energy from the off-world 
                         source. Major Carter still wants to 
                         be able to monitor the 'gate through 
                         the feedback system."
 
               
               The camera changes focus to Sgt. Siler who is at the base of 
               the ramp in the gateroom as Lt. Simmons and his companion pass 
               by.
 
               
                                     SGT. SILER
                         "We can't use the Russian 'gate because 
                         we can't dial out of another gate when 
                         there's already an established incoming 
                         wormhole to Earth."
 
               
               Jonas walks into the 'gateroom at that time and looks around 
               at the chaos that is happening. He is holding some books (presumable 
               from the reading list Sam made for him) and turns to gaze up 
               into the control room windows where Sam is bending over a computer 
               terminal talking with two other females.
 
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC Control Room

               
                                     FEMALE OFFICER
                         "Energy build up has reached 18%."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "There has to be a way to drain the 
                         capacitors..."
 
               
               
               Sam turns to see Dr. McKay stroll into the room.

               
                                     SAM
                         "What are you doing here?"

               
                                     MCKAY
                         "Well, there's no point in building 
                         Naquadah reactors for Russia if there 
                         isn't going to be a Russia, is there? 
                         The Pentagon thought you, uh, might 
                         need some help."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Not from you."

               
                                     MCKAY
                         "Oh, OK. Well, then I'll get a coffee 
                         and a doughnut and wait for the big
 
                         
               bang."

               
                                     SAM
                         "That's just what I needed."

               
                                     SGT. DAVIS
                         "Major" (he hands her a handset)

               
                                     SAM
                         "Carter."

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         General Hammond's Office

               
                                     COL. CHECKOV
                         "This wouldn't be a problem if you had 
                         a working alien ship."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Hey! I didn't wreck it...the Goa'uld 
                         did. And we barely escaped with our 
                         lives. Thank you."
 
               
                                     COL. CHECKOV
                         "What good is being a part of this so-called 
                         protected planets treaty if you can't 
                         even reach the Asgard when we're being 
                         attacked?"
 
               
               Sam walks in and interrupts at that moment.

               
                                     SAM
                         "Excuse me, sirs. I just got off the 
                         phone with Doctor Murphy at Area 51. 
                         He says he can have the X-302 ready 
                         to go in six hours."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "I thought it was weeks away from a 
                         flight test."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Sir, we've tried everything else we 
                         can think of. Our only chance is if 
                         we can contact the Asgard. I'd like 
                         to volunteer, sir."
 
               
               Hammond nods consent.

               
                                     JACK
                         "I'll go too, sir."

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "You sure you're up for it, Colonel?"
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Yes, Sir."

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "I'll have transport prepped and ready 
                         in 20 minutes."
 
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Jaffa Planet

               
               A Goa'uld cargo ship descends and lands. A friend of Teal'c's 
               emerges and greets Teal'c, Brata'c and Rya'c.
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Shaq'rel."

               
                                     SHAQ'REL
                         "Teal'c."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "It has been too long, old friend."
 
                         
               
                                     SHAQ'REL
                         "It is fortunate you are here. I have 
                         brought word to Master Brata'c so that 
                         he might warn you."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "Of what?"

               
                                     SHAQ'REL
                         "The Tau'ri are in danger. They are 
                         under attack from Anubis."
 
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Area 51 Hanger

               
               Sam and Jack arrive via HumVee in flight suits. They talk with 
               Dr. Murphy as they walk to the X-302 and climb in the cockpit.
 
               
               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "I assume you were briefed on the way 
                         here?"
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Briefly."

               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "The target is Abydos, that being the 
                         closest planet with a Stargate. And 
                         you do know that out theoretical simulations 
                         for opening a hyperspace window were 
                         done in space."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "We know we have to leave the atmosphere."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "We have to leave the ground first."
 
                         
               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "It'll fly, Colonel. I bet my life on 
                         it."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Wanna come with?"

               
                                     DR. MURPHY
                         "Love to...but I'm needed here."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Yes...yes you are."

               
                                     SAM
                         You know, sir, even if we do manage 
                         to contact the Asgard, there's a chance 
                         they won't be able to help us."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "What's your point, Carter?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "Guess I don't have one, beyond that, 
                         sir."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Thank you."

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC Briefing Room

               
               Hammond walks in with McKay.

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "You're missing the point, Doctor."
 
                         
               
               Jonas approaches the pair.

               
                                     JONAS
                         "General, can I have a minute?"

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "I wish I had one. Major Carter and 
                         Colonel O'Neill are about to take off."
 
                         
               
                                     JONAS
                         "That's what this is about, sir."

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         " Well, what do you mean?"

               
                                     JONAS
                         "Look, I'm no scientist, but I have 
                         studied all of the Goa'uld research
 
                         
               done on Naquadriah and as you know, Major Carter allowed me to 
               see the specifications on the X-302..."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "And?"

               
                                     JONAS
                         "It's not going to work."

               
                                     MCKAY
                         "Really? That's just what I was saying. 
                         Who are you?"
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         " Jonas Quinn."

               
                                     MCKAY
                         "Oh, the alien with the whacky Naquadah..."
 
                         
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Naquadriah...you are?"

               
                                     MCKAY
                         "McKay. Scientist. Earth."

               
                                     JONAS
                         "General...the instability of the Naquadriah 
                         increases exponentially as you
 
               attempt to extract more energy out of it."

               
                                     MCKAY
                         "Oh, this is even worse than I thought."
 
                         
               
                                     JONAS
                         "If you allow this test to proceed, 
                         sir..."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Son, this is not just a test. If the 
                         X-302 fails, this planet will be destroyed."
 
                         
               
                                     JONAS
                         "I understand your position, sir."
 
                         
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "It's not just my position. You stand 
                         to suffer the consequences along with 
                         everyone else. Now, if either of you 
                         have a more prudent suggestion on halting 
                         this crisis, I'm willing to hear it. 
                         Otherwise, I suggest we all go downstairs, 
                         cross our fingers and hope Major Carter 
                         and Colonel O'Neill can reach help."
 
                         
               
               General Hammond heads down the stairs. Jonas looks after him 
               momentarily, then turns to McKay with a questioning look.
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Cross our fingers?"

               
                                     MCKAY
                         "It's a superstitious way some humans 
                         have for expressing their desire for 
                         good luck."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "Really?"

               
                                     MCKAY
                         "Ridiculous, huh?"

               
               Jonas takes back his notebook as McKay passes.

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Area 51

               
               The X-302 is beginning to taxi out to the runway.

               
                                     SAM
                         "Navigation."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Check."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Oxygen, pressure, temperature control."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "All check."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Inertial dampeners."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Cool...and check."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Engines."

               
                                     JACK
                         "All check. Phasers?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "Sorry, sir. All systems operational."
 
                         
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC Control Room

               
                                     JACK
                         "It's too bad we can't drive across 
                         the galaxy...this thing handles like 
                         a Cadillac on the ground."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Colonel, Major, this is Hammond. Jonas 
                         Quinn has voiced some concern about 
                         this mission specifically regarding 
                         the instability of the Naquadriah."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Sir, the simulations we ran anticipated 
                         every conceivable scenario."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "You know, Carter, it's the inconceivable 
                         ones I'm concerned about."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "The X-302 has hundreds of safety mechanisms 
                         to compensate for anything that can 
                         go wrong. Arming ejection system."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "That's good...that's good, that's funny."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Mission command...all systems go from 
                         Abydos One."
 
               
                                     MC
                         "Copy that, Abydos One. Good luck."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Well...here we go."

               
               The X-302 takes off and begins to climb.

               
                                     SAM
                         "We have lift off."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Climbing....velocity approaching Mach 
                         two."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "10,000 meters."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Mach three."

               
                                     MC
                         "Mission command, over. Looks good from 
                         here, Abydos One."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Abydos One, over."

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Jaffa Planet

               
               Teal'c is trying to dial Earth and is unsuccessful.

               
                                     SHAQ'REL
                         "Anubis has a weapon that uses one Stargate 
                         to destroy another and if my information 
                         is correct, the attack has already begun."
 
                         
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "We cannot warn them."

               
                                     SHAQ'REL
                         "That is why I brought a ship."

               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "If the attack has already begun, a 
                         warning will do little good. We must 
                         find a way to stop it before it is too 
                         late."
 
               
                                     SHAQ'REL
                         "We do not know the location of this 
                         weapon."
 
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "Anubis has grown powerful, but still 
                         only defends a small handful of planets. 
                         If one of those Stargates also cannot 
                         be contacted..."
 
               
                                     TEAL'C
                         "It is most likely the origin of the 
                         attack."
 
               
                                     BRATA'C
                         "Let us hope it is one of the planets 
                         to which I can remember the sequence."
 
                         
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         X-302

               
                                     SAM
                         "Preparing for main rocket engine burn."
 
                         
               
                                     MC
                         "Roger that, Abydos. We'll re-establish 
                         contact on Satcom 3 after you exit the 
                         atmosphere."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Engaging rocket engine."

               
               The 302 climbs out of the atmosphere.

               
                                     JACK
                         "Mission Command, this is Abydos One, 
                         do you read?"
 
               
                                     MC
                         "Loud and clear, Abydos One."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Altitude, 500 kilometers and rising, 
                         velocity, 40,000 kilometers per hour."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "I'm entering the coordinates in the 
                         hyperspace generator."
 
               
                                     MC
                         "Roger that, Abydos One."

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         God's speed Colonel, Major, from all 
                         of us."
 
               
               Hammond smiles at Jonas who is standing beside him, crossing 
               his index fingers (one on each hand).
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Thank you, sir."

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         X-302

               
                                     JACK
                         "Let's do this."

               
                                     SAM
                         "Engaging hyperspace window."

               
               A colorful "cloud" appears in front of the 302. Suddenly master 
               alarms go off. The 302 veers out of the path of the "hyperspace 
               window".
 
               
                                     MC
                         "Abydos One, this is mission command, 
                         do you read? We are still receiving 
                         your radio signal."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Carter?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "I don't know, sir."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Mission Command, we missed the window."
 
                         
               
                                     MC
                         "Abydos One, please explain."

               
                                     SAM
                         "The autopilot engaged and we veered 
                         off course at the last second, Mission 
                         Command. Should we try it again?"
 
                         
               
                                     MC
                         "Negative, Abydos One, return to base 
                         for further evaluation. Mission failure."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "I hate hearing that."

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC

               
               Jack and Sam walk into the Briefing Room.

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Colonel, Major, I'm glad to see you're 
                         OK."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         " For the moment, sir."

               
                                     SAM
                         "They're still analyzing the flight 
                         data recorder, but it looks like a 605-3 
                         error."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Forgive me?"

               
                                     JACK
                         "It's the one after 605-2, sir."

               
                                     SAM
                         "The X-302 couldn't get a lock on its 
                         destination once the window was open 
                         so it auto-aborted. It's one of the 
                         built in safety features."
 
               
                                     MCKAY
                         "What went wrong?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "The hyperspace window was unstable. 
                         We thought we'd compensated for the 
                         energy fluctuations emitted by the Naquadriah, 
                         but apparently not."
 
               
                                     JONAS
                         "I don't think you can."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Apparently, Carter and I could have 
                         been torn...asunder."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "The possibility of that was remote, 
                         sir."
 
               
                                     MCKAY
                         "More likely, is you just would have 
                         been transported to an unknown location 
                         with limited fuel, oxygen and no way 
                         of getting back."
 
               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "Can this problem be resolved?"

               
                                     SAM
                         "Sir, we don't even understand why the 
                         problem exists, yet."
 
               
                                     MCKAY
                         "You're lucky...there's no telling how 
                         much damage an unstable hyperspace window 
                         could have caused."
 
               
               Sam smiles at McKay.

               
                                     HAMMOND
                         "The bottom line is, we're on our own."
 
                         
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Sam's Lab

               
               Jack walks in to find Sam working alone at her bench.

               
                                     JACK
                         "Hey, how come you're not downstairs 
                         with the rest of the eggheads? Not that 
                         you're...an egghead..."
 
               
               Sam looks at him.

               
                                     JACK
                         "Well, you are...actually...but in a 
                         good way."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         " I couldn't think down there...they 
                         all kept looking at me for the answer."
 
                         
               
                                     JACK
                         "Well, you do have a penchant for pulling 
                         brilliant ideas out of your butt."
 
                         
               
               Sam gives him a more incredulous look.

               
                                     JACK
                         "Head...out of your head...when we need 
                         them."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         "Not this time."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Well, you still got two days to work 
                         on it."
 
               
                                     SAM
                         " Sir, I don't think I could solve this 
                         if I had a couple of years."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Carter, am I sensing fear in your voice?"
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Yes, actually, a lot of fear."

               
                                     JACK
                         "Well, stop it. You're making me nervous."
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "What about you, sir? Any ideas? I mean, 
                         sometimes you have a way of seeing things 
                         at...at their simplest."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Thank you...I'm gonna go eat some cake."
 
                         
               
               Jack turns to leave.

               
                                     SAM
                         "I think I'll join you."

               
               Sam gets up to follow him and alarms start going off.

               
               Sam and Jack race to the gateroom.

               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         SGC Control Room

               
                                     SGT. DAVIS
                         "We're experiencing a wide spread loss 
                         of power, sir."
 
               
               
                                     SCENE CHANGE
                         Gateroom

               
               Sam and Jack enter just as a holographic image of Anubis comes 
               through the 'gate.
 
               
                                     ANUBIS
                         " I am Anubis."

               
               Jack gives Sam a questioning look.

               
                                     SAM
                         "It looks like a hologram projection, 
                         sir."
 
               
                                     ANUBIS
                         "Humans of the Tau'ri. Your end of days 
                         finally approaches. There will be no 
                         mercy."
 
               
                                     JACK
                         "Oh, come on...who talks like that?"
 
                         
               
                                     SAM
                         "Sir, this is Asgard technology. He 
                         must have downloaded it from Thor."
 
                         
               
                                     ANUBIS
                         "You will bow to my awesome power. There 
                         is nothing that can stop the destruction 
                         I bring upon you. Prepare to meet your 
                         doom."
 
               
               Anubis disappears.

               
                                     JACK
                         "Oh, please."

               
               
               To Be Continued

               
               THE END

               


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