1 00:00:08,180 --> 00:00:10,780 Our government has asked us to return to Tollana... 2 00:00:10,940 --> 00:00:13,900 ..to arrange formal diplomatic relations with your people. 3 00:00:14,060 --> 00:00:19,060 Consider it done. You are, after all, the people who saved us from the Goa'uld. 4 00:00:19,220 --> 00:00:23,300 Thank you. Yes. Well, in that spirit, we'd like to arrange for a trade. 5 00:00:23,820 --> 00:00:27,140 - What would you like to trade? - Technology. 6 00:00:28,140 --> 00:00:31,900 I'm sorry. You know that is the one thing we cannot give you. 7 00:00:32,060 --> 00:00:34,180 Tollan law strictly forbids it. 8 00:00:34,340 --> 00:00:38,180 OK, we understand that. However, in our culture, laws can be changed... 9 00:00:38,340 --> 00:00:41,380 ..when the reasons for those laws are no longer relevant. 10 00:00:41,540 --> 00:00:44,700 The reasons for these laws are still relevant. 11 00:00:45,300 --> 00:00:48,580 OK. Please. If, uh... If you'd just allow me to make our case. 12 00:00:48,740 --> 00:00:52,740 - I assume you want weapons technology. - Yes. 13 00:00:52,900 --> 00:00:55,300 One of those ion cannons would be nice. 14 00:00:55,780 --> 00:00:57,700 I see. 15 00:00:58,500 --> 00:01:01,100 And for what will you use such a cannon? 16 00:01:02,180 --> 00:01:04,460 To defend ourselves against the Goa'uld. 17 00:01:04,820 --> 00:01:08,580 Forgive me, Colonel, but our research shows that you are far more likely... 18 00:01:08,740 --> 00:01:13,860 ..to use our "technology" against enemies on your own planet. 19 00:01:13,980 --> 00:01:17,060 What if I gave you my word that would never happen? 20 00:01:17,220 --> 00:01:19,900 Are you the commander of your entire nation? 21 00:01:23,700 --> 00:01:27,540 - No. - Then, in truth, you cannot guarantee it. 22 00:01:29,580 --> 00:01:32,860 - You know what? Forget it. - Jack... 23 00:01:33,260 --> 00:01:36,820 We knew you wouldn't give us anything. We're wasting time here. 24 00:01:36,980 --> 00:01:40,020 - Jack... - No, Daniel. Let's go! 25 00:01:48,140 --> 00:01:50,140 (Daniel) Uh, wh-what are you doin'? 26 00:01:50,300 --> 00:01:54,420 We never should have saved their technologically superior butts! 27 00:01:58,500 --> 00:02:02,500 - That's what disabled our weapons. - As well as the Goa'uld technology. 28 00:02:02,660 --> 00:02:05,780 - Don't even think about it. - Isn't this against regulations? 29 00:02:05,940 --> 00:02:08,260 I suppose it is, Carter. 30 00:02:09,820 --> 00:02:12,060 Let's go. 31 00:02:12,700 --> 00:02:16,060 - Kind of crossed the line there... - Shut up, Daniel! 32 00:03:30,540 --> 00:03:33,100 As you were. Sorry to keep you waiting. 33 00:03:33,700 --> 00:03:36,820 So, what is this device you've brought back? 34 00:03:36,980 --> 00:03:40,420 It's what the Tollan used to disable our weapons when we were there. 35 00:03:40,900 --> 00:03:43,900 - And it really works? - Worked on us. And the Goa'ulds. 36 00:03:44,060 --> 00:03:47,700 - That should come in handy. Good job. - Thank you, sir. 37 00:03:48,380 --> 00:03:52,100 So, what did you have to promise them in return, Dr Jackson? 38 00:03:53,980 --> 00:03:58,340 Actually, General, we didn't have to promise to give them anything. 39 00:03:58,500 --> 00:04:03,220 They just gave you the device as a reward for saving them from the Goa'uld? 40 00:04:06,380 --> 00:04:09,260 Actually, the Tollan refused to give us any technology. 41 00:04:09,700 --> 00:04:11,700 Offered us a nice fruit basket, though. 42 00:04:11,940 --> 00:04:15,620 Well, I'm confused. How did you get the device? 43 00:04:19,140 --> 00:04:21,060 Major Carter? 44 00:04:22,860 --> 00:04:24,700 - Uh... - I took it, sir. 45 00:04:24,860 --> 00:04:26,780 - Took it? - Yes. 46 00:04:27,980 --> 00:04:30,300 You stole it?! 47 00:04:30,460 --> 00:04:33,700 I like to think of it as "borrowed", sir. 48 00:04:34,700 --> 00:04:39,500 - Major Carter'll copy it and we'll return it. - I can't believe what I'm hearing! 49 00:04:39,660 --> 00:04:44,540 You and your team stole an alien device from an extremely advanced alien culture. 50 00:04:44,740 --> 00:04:48,500 They won't retaliate, if that's what you're worried about. 51 00:04:48,660 --> 00:04:51,500 Not their way. Right, Daniel? 52 00:04:51,660 --> 00:04:54,220 This command has already been accused... 53 00:04:54,340 --> 00:04:57,340 ..of stealing from several other alien cultures, Colonel. 54 00:04:57,500 --> 00:05:01,700 Until now, we've denied it. Perhaps that was a bit premature. 55 00:05:02,780 --> 00:05:05,820 Dare I ask how many other items you've stolen? 56 00:05:06,820 --> 00:05:09,220 None. This is the first. 57 00:05:09,380 --> 00:05:12,380 Colonel, you don't seem to understand how serious this is. 58 00:05:12,540 --> 00:05:16,660 You and your team have committed a court-martiallable offence. 59 00:05:17,500 --> 00:05:19,900 To be fair, General,... 60 00:05:20,780 --> 00:05:22,700 ..l did it. 61 00:05:22,860 --> 00:05:25,540 Carter and Daniel protested. 62 00:05:25,860 --> 00:05:27,780 And Teal'c... 63 00:05:28,900 --> 00:05:32,260 He said nothing, but I could tell he was opposed to my actions... 64 00:05:32,420 --> 00:05:35,300 ..by the way he cocked his head and raised his eyebrow. 65 00:05:35,460 --> 00:05:37,780 Enough, Colonel! 66 00:05:37,940 --> 00:05:40,860 Dr Jackson, Major Carter and Teal'c,... 67 00:05:41,180 --> 00:05:44,500 ..you will return this device immediately to the Tollan... 68 00:05:44,660 --> 00:05:49,580 ..and, hopefully, smooth over what must be some very ruffled feathers. 69 00:05:49,780 --> 00:05:52,340 - Yes, sir. - Why? 70 00:05:55,580 --> 00:05:58,740 Our core mission is to find technologies we can use... 71 00:05:58,900 --> 00:06:01,100 ..to repel Goa'uld incursion. Am I right? 72 00:06:01,260 --> 00:06:04,460 You are bordering on insubordination. We do not rob friendlies. 73 00:06:04,620 --> 00:06:08,220 - With no due respect, that's plain stupid! - Colonel... 74 00:06:08,380 --> 00:06:11,780 Since the Pentagon won't approve our programme, we have no choice... 75 00:06:11,940 --> 00:06:15,460 - Colonel, do not go there! - ..but to take steps to get what we need! 76 00:06:15,620 --> 00:06:18,780 As long as I am in command of the SGC,... 77 00:06:18,940 --> 00:06:21,780 ..we will hold ourself to the highest ethical standards. 78 00:06:21,940 --> 00:06:25,580 And when the Goa'uld wipe us out because we cannot defend ourselves,... 79 00:06:25,740 --> 00:06:29,140 ..l'm sure we'll all feel great about our high moral standards. 80 00:06:29,300 --> 00:06:32,820 Colonel O'Neill, you are out of line. Now, stand down! 81 00:06:44,460 --> 00:06:48,180 Colonel O'Neill, I am hereby relieving you of your command. 82 00:06:48,340 --> 00:06:52,820 You are to report to the infirmary and stay there until I send for you. 83 00:06:52,980 --> 00:06:54,740 No holding cell, sir? 84 00:06:55,460 --> 00:06:58,580 That could very well be your next stop, if you say another word. 85 00:06:59,220 --> 00:07:02,460 - (technician) lncoming traveller. - Now, go to the infirmary... 86 00:07:02,620 --> 00:07:05,300 ..and submit yourself for a complete examination. 87 00:07:05,660 --> 00:07:07,580 Teal'c, escort him. 88 00:07:20,660 --> 00:07:22,180 And, Teal'c,... 89 00:07:22,340 --> 00:07:26,860 ..you are no longer under Colonel O'Neill's command. Is that understood? 90 00:07:27,580 --> 00:07:29,300 Understood. 91 00:07:31,500 --> 00:07:34,940 (technician) Unauthorised incoming traveller. Closing the iris. 92 00:07:35,100 --> 00:07:36,820 Great(!) Now what? 93 00:07:56,740 --> 00:07:58,860 Hold your fire! 94 00:08:04,620 --> 00:08:07,460 Your Eminence, welcome to Earth. 95 00:08:07,620 --> 00:08:11,940 High Chancellor Travell, this is General Hammond, commander of this facility. 96 00:08:12,100 --> 00:08:13,820 It's an honour to meet you. 97 00:08:13,980 --> 00:08:18,060 I only wish it were under more pleasant circumstances. 98 00:08:18,220 --> 00:08:21,140 We have come to retrieve our stolen property... 99 00:08:21,300 --> 00:08:26,460 ..and to tell you all diplomatic relations with your people will be terminated. 100 00:08:26,900 --> 00:08:29,940 Of course, we will return your property to you immediately. 101 00:08:30,100 --> 00:08:33,820 But, please, if you will just sit down with us and at least talk about it. 102 00:08:33,980 --> 00:08:36,220 Then you admit you have stolen from us. 103 00:08:36,380 --> 00:08:40,180 Your Eminence, you're wise enough not to hold the actions of one man... 104 00:08:40,340 --> 00:08:43,380 - ..against an entire planet. - You were there, Dr Jackson. 105 00:08:43,540 --> 00:08:45,980 As were you, Major. And Teal'c. 106 00:08:46,380 --> 00:08:50,020 Who exactly are you saying is responsible? 107 00:08:51,340 --> 00:08:54,820 Thanks, Doc. As always, a pleasure. 108 00:08:54,980 --> 00:08:57,100 I don't see anything wrong with you. 109 00:08:57,260 --> 00:09:00,540 Your blood pressure, DRE and EEGL seem normal. 110 00:09:00,700 --> 00:09:03,980 It'll be a while before I get your hormone levels and CAT scans back. 111 00:09:04,140 --> 00:09:08,460 Great. Let me know what kind of wacky alien stuff you find in there. 112 00:09:10,940 --> 00:09:12,780 Excuse me. 113 00:09:12,940 --> 00:09:16,580 I am to keep you here until General Hammond is ready for you. 114 00:09:16,740 --> 00:09:19,020 Get out of my way, Teal'c. That's an order. 115 00:09:19,180 --> 00:09:20,500 (phone rings) 116 00:09:20,660 --> 00:09:23,940 - I do not understand your behaviour. - Get out of my way! 117 00:09:25,060 --> 00:09:26,980 (Dr Fraiser) Fraiser. 118 00:09:27,140 --> 00:09:28,740 Yes, sir. 119 00:09:28,900 --> 00:09:33,260 Colonel, General Hammond wants to see you in his office. 120 00:09:50,980 --> 00:09:52,700 Carter. 121 00:09:53,900 --> 00:09:55,620 Sir? 122 00:09:56,700 --> 00:09:58,020 What? 123 00:09:58,180 --> 00:10:00,780 - Is there anything I can do? - About? 124 00:10:01,940 --> 00:10:05,420 Well, sir, with respect, you aren't exactly acting like yourself. 125 00:10:06,540 --> 00:10:08,460 No, Carter. 126 00:10:08,620 --> 00:10:12,060 I haven't been acting like myself since I met you. 127 00:10:12,220 --> 00:10:14,140 Now I'm acting like myself. 128 00:10:22,780 --> 00:10:24,700 Well, look who's here. 129 00:10:24,860 --> 00:10:28,100 Come to retrieve your vastly superior stuff? 130 00:10:28,620 --> 00:10:31,660 It'd be a lot more superior if it wasn't so easy to steal. 131 00:10:31,820 --> 00:10:33,700 (Hammond) Colonel O'Neill! 132 00:10:33,860 --> 00:10:37,180 Get in here and take a seat! Close the door! 133 00:10:41,420 --> 00:10:44,300 My God, Jack, you've really crossed the line here. 134 00:10:45,700 --> 00:10:49,820 In terms of my insubordination to you, you're absolutely right, General. 135 00:10:49,980 --> 00:10:53,980 And for that I'm truly sorry. But I still think what I did was right. 136 00:10:54,220 --> 00:10:57,940 I just met with two members of the Tollan High Council who disagree. 137 00:10:58,780 --> 00:11:00,900 The Tollan are dictating our policies now? 138 00:11:01,060 --> 00:11:05,260 The victims of a crime are demanding the perpetrator be dealt with appropriately. 139 00:11:05,420 --> 00:11:09,580 - I'm a criminal? - What you've done is court-martiallable. 140 00:11:09,740 --> 00:11:12,180 I have to press charges. 141 00:11:13,500 --> 00:11:17,140 Well, by all means, General, do what you have to do. 142 00:11:19,300 --> 00:11:22,820 I do have one other option I can offer you, Jack. 143 00:11:22,980 --> 00:11:25,140 - What's that? - Early retirement. 144 00:11:26,620 --> 00:11:30,340 Now, see, I tried that once before and you pulled me out of it. 145 00:11:30,940 --> 00:11:33,740 The offer is only on the table while you're in this room. 146 00:11:33,900 --> 00:11:36,820 All this for one little indiscretion? 147 00:11:38,500 --> 00:11:43,180 Five counts of direct insubordination to superior officers and a US senator. 148 00:11:43,340 --> 00:11:47,700 Two counts of refusal to obey orders. Kidnapping an alien child. 149 00:11:47,860 --> 00:11:51,340 - Should I go on? - The proverbial straw, sir? 150 00:11:51,780 --> 00:11:55,540 You got it. I'd accept the offer, if I were you, Jack. 151 00:11:55,700 --> 00:11:59,220 Beats the hell out of the prison time you'd get otherwise. 152 00:12:01,220 --> 00:12:03,260 Then I guess I'm retiring. 153 00:12:25,140 --> 00:12:27,060 (doorbell) 154 00:12:41,300 --> 00:12:42,820 Hi. 155 00:12:44,300 --> 00:12:48,660 - What do you want? - I'm not sure, to tell you the truth. 156 00:12:48,820 --> 00:12:51,260 - I'm here to talk, I guess. - So talk. 157 00:12:58,620 --> 00:13:01,540 - You got another one of those? - Yeah. 158 00:13:03,260 --> 00:13:05,180 Feel like sharing? 159 00:13:06,020 --> 00:13:08,340 Beer? Sure. 160 00:13:25,940 --> 00:13:27,660 So... 161 00:13:28,540 --> 00:13:31,820 - How are you feelin' about all this? - Yes to the beer. 162 00:13:32,980 --> 00:13:34,900 No to the feelings. 163 00:13:35,900 --> 00:13:39,460 That's too bad, because I don't really like beer. 164 00:13:40,500 --> 00:13:43,700 Stop your worryin'. I'm fine. 165 00:13:43,900 --> 00:13:47,500 Really? That's... that's funny... 166 00:13:47,660 --> 00:13:51,980 ..because I didn't figure you for the early-retirement type any more. 167 00:13:55,580 --> 00:14:00,020 - There's another reason you're angry. - Oh, here we go. Pop psych 101 , right? 168 00:14:00,420 --> 00:14:02,620 No. When we were in the briefing,... 169 00:14:02,780 --> 00:14:07,580 ..you said something about the Pentagon not giving us the backup we requested. 170 00:14:07,740 --> 00:14:10,980 What, uh... what were you talking about? 171 00:14:16,420 --> 00:14:20,340 Hammond and I were planning a secondary SGC base off-world. 172 00:14:21,460 --> 00:14:26,220 It was gonna serve as a backup if ours was attacked. I was gonna command. 173 00:14:27,180 --> 00:14:29,740 Then the Pentagon pulled the plug? 174 00:14:30,300 --> 00:14:35,660 So you're acting up because you're hurt... because you didn't get a command. 175 00:14:36,020 --> 00:14:38,060 Give me a break, Daniel. 176 00:14:39,340 --> 00:14:44,140 Denial of the programme shows they're not serious about attaining our goals. 177 00:14:44,300 --> 00:14:49,420 - Which you think is attaining weapons? - Protecting ourselves. 178 00:14:49,580 --> 00:14:53,780 But isn't our mission also about establishing relations with other cultures? 179 00:14:54,340 --> 00:14:57,260 What for, if we gain nothing to help our other interests? 180 00:14:57,580 --> 00:15:02,260 There's a lot we can learn from the Tollan that has nothing to do with weapons. 181 00:15:02,540 --> 00:15:06,580 Stuff that interests people like you, Daniel. Not people like me. 182 00:15:07,780 --> 00:15:10,180 I want to see tangible gains from our efforts. 183 00:15:10,340 --> 00:15:14,580 And if people like the Tollan don't want to share, we should just take. 184 00:15:16,020 --> 00:15:17,980 - You believe that? - Being nice... 185 00:15:18,140 --> 00:15:21,060 ..won't stop any Goa'uld mother ships, if they come back. 186 00:15:21,500 --> 00:15:26,620 I'd rather be a thief and alive than honest and dead. It's a cliche, but there it is. 187 00:15:27,700 --> 00:15:30,300 If you really believe that, I guess, uh... 188 00:15:31,340 --> 00:15:36,540 - ..l guess I never really knew you at all. - Come on. You're a bright guy. 189 00:15:36,700 --> 00:15:39,020 You had to sense some of this. 190 00:15:44,980 --> 00:15:47,100 Then no. I... 191 00:15:48,380 --> 00:15:51,700 I guess you couldn't relate to me any more than I could to you. 192 00:15:51,860 --> 00:15:55,100 So this friendship we've been working on the last few years... 193 00:15:55,380 --> 00:15:58,100 Apparently, not much of a foundation there, huh? 194 00:16:22,180 --> 00:16:23,900 (doorbell) 195 00:16:26,860 --> 00:16:28,580 (doorbell) 196 00:16:38,860 --> 00:16:40,740 Colonel O'Neill. 197 00:16:43,140 --> 00:16:46,620 What the hell is this? A joke, Maybourne? What are you doin' here? 198 00:16:46,780 --> 00:16:49,020 Well, in a way, you invited me. 199 00:16:50,300 --> 00:16:53,580 Come to gloat about my retirement, have you? 200 00:16:53,740 --> 00:16:55,980 - May I come in? - No. 201 00:16:56,140 --> 00:16:59,020 I'm in no way obligated to put up with your crap any more. 202 00:16:59,380 --> 00:17:03,220 I think you're gonna wanna hear what I have to offer you. 203 00:17:03,380 --> 00:17:05,700 Offer? 204 00:17:17,020 --> 00:17:20,260 - May I sit down? - No. You won't be here that long. 205 00:17:20,420 --> 00:17:22,140 What's this about? 206 00:17:22,300 --> 00:17:25,500 I heard about your little altercation with General Hammond. 207 00:17:25,780 --> 00:17:27,580 Sweet little grapevine we got. 208 00:17:27,740 --> 00:17:31,100 Let's just say I see a lot of paper that goes through the mountain. 209 00:17:31,260 --> 00:17:33,860 I was interested in your passionate argument... 210 00:17:34,020 --> 00:17:39,060 ..that we shouldn't be quite so diplomatic about acquiring the things we need. 211 00:17:39,220 --> 00:17:41,100 Get to the point. 212 00:17:41,260 --> 00:17:44,060 What if I said I could offer you a way to achieve your goals? 213 00:17:44,420 --> 00:17:46,300 - My goals? - Yes. 214 00:17:46,460 --> 00:17:49,860 What if I said I could arrange for you to lead a team through the gate... 215 00:17:50,020 --> 00:17:54,580 ..to acquire whatever you want, whenever you want? For the good of this country. 216 00:17:54,740 --> 00:17:59,420 If I believed you could do that, I'd have to figure whatever you're doing is illegal. 217 00:17:59,700 --> 00:18:02,140 What you did yesterday was illegal, Colonel. 218 00:18:02,620 --> 00:18:04,220 Get out. 219 00:18:04,380 --> 00:18:06,300 Not interested. 220 00:18:11,940 --> 00:18:14,860 Page me when you miss the action too much. 221 00:18:21,300 --> 00:18:25,460 - For what purpose were we summoned? - My guess is we're getting our fourth. 222 00:18:25,620 --> 00:18:27,340 Who do you think it'll be? 223 00:18:27,500 --> 00:18:30,220 Probably someone like Ferretti. You'll get command. 224 00:18:30,380 --> 00:18:35,100 I don't know about that. They'll probably go with someone higher than major. 225 00:18:39,420 --> 00:18:41,340 As you were. 226 00:18:41,980 --> 00:18:44,820 Since SG-1 is considered the flagship unit,... 227 00:18:44,980 --> 00:18:48,700 ..it falls on me to assure that you have the strongest leadership. 228 00:18:48,860 --> 00:18:53,780 Therefore I'm reassigning our most senior officer as your new commanding officer. 229 00:18:53,940 --> 00:18:58,980 Colonel Makepeace will be joining SG-1 . I hope you'll make him feel welcome. 230 00:18:59,140 --> 00:19:03,060 Um, sir? Uh... I don't wanna seem out of line here,... 231 00:19:03,220 --> 00:19:07,300 ..but since I'm a civilian here, I'm probably the only one who can say this... 232 00:19:07,460 --> 00:19:09,180 Spit it out, Doctor. 233 00:19:09,340 --> 00:19:14,620 Well, no offence, but doesn't Major Carter deserve to take charge of SG-1? 234 00:19:14,780 --> 00:19:17,540 Major Carter has an exemplary record on the team,... 235 00:19:17,700 --> 00:19:20,580 ..as recognised by her recent promotion to major. 236 00:19:20,740 --> 00:19:24,060 - But major is a far cry from colonel. - I understand, General. 237 00:19:24,660 --> 00:19:28,980 I'm sorry, I don't. What difference does it make what title she has? The point is... 238 00:19:29,180 --> 00:19:31,020 It's all right, Daniel. Really. 239 00:19:31,860 --> 00:19:33,900 Dismissed. 240 00:19:38,580 --> 00:19:40,380 I'm proud to join you folks. 241 00:19:41,100 --> 00:19:46,060 I hope you'll learn to trust my command as much as you did Colonel O'Neill's. 242 00:19:46,220 --> 00:19:50,980 - I'm sure we will, sir. - I never trusted Jack's command, but... 243 00:19:51,900 --> 00:19:54,460 - ..l'm open. - That's good. 244 00:19:54,580 --> 00:19:57,140 Then I'll see you at our first briefing. 245 00:20:41,460 --> 00:20:45,060 - ( Leoncavallo's "I Pagliacci") - (vehicle pulls up) 246 00:20:54,980 --> 00:20:56,940 What took you so long? 247 00:20:57,100 --> 00:21:00,740 I didn't think you'd get bored so fast, or I would have stayed in town. 248 00:21:02,180 --> 00:21:05,860 Not quite the student of human behaviour you thought you were? 249 00:21:06,020 --> 00:21:08,340 Are you ready to go? 250 00:21:09,900 --> 00:21:12,740 - I have some questions. - Can't tell you much. 251 00:21:14,060 --> 00:21:16,980 You expect me to jump into this operation blind? 252 00:21:18,020 --> 00:21:21,260 Are you interested in my offer or not? 253 00:21:33,140 --> 00:21:35,340 (turns up volume) 254 00:21:35,500 --> 00:21:37,820 I'm interested. 255 00:21:38,740 --> 00:21:40,260 Good. 256 00:21:40,900 --> 00:21:43,460 I want to be sure you understand one thing, O'Neill. 257 00:21:43,620 --> 00:21:47,500 What I'm about to show you is not so much "classified" as it is "secret". 258 00:21:47,860 --> 00:21:50,980 "Dangerous" would be another word I would use. 259 00:21:53,300 --> 00:21:54,700 Keep talkin'. 260 00:21:54,860 --> 00:21:57,780 Understand that, once you see what I'm about to show you,... 261 00:21:57,940 --> 00:21:59,940 ..there is no turning back. 262 00:22:00,100 --> 00:22:04,220 You will have the choice to go along with it... or disappear. 263 00:22:05,740 --> 00:22:07,180 Disappear? 264 00:22:07,980 --> 00:22:10,340 This is your last chance to back out. 265 00:22:15,740 --> 00:22:18,940 Well, if you promise to cut back on the melodrama,... 266 00:22:20,780 --> 00:22:23,140 ..l'll consider crossin' the line. 267 00:22:29,540 --> 00:22:32,660 - So, where are we going? - Nowhere in particular. 268 00:22:32,860 --> 00:22:38,220 I find being 30,000 feet up greatly reduces the chances of any effective surveillance. 269 00:23:05,500 --> 00:23:07,940 Do you know what this is? 270 00:23:08,100 --> 00:23:11,900 I assume it's one of those Goa'uld communication balls. 271 00:23:12,380 --> 00:23:14,780 We didn't have to negotiate for it either. 272 00:23:14,940 --> 00:23:17,620 - Who's "we"? - My organisation. 273 00:23:17,940 --> 00:23:21,020 - NID? - Mmm... More of an offshoot. 274 00:23:21,180 --> 00:23:24,140 Ah. That sort of says it all, doesn't it? 275 00:23:26,220 --> 00:23:28,540 I want you to command a unit. 276 00:23:29,700 --> 00:23:32,140 - There are units? - Oh, yes. 277 00:23:32,300 --> 00:23:36,060 Would you like to meet the temporary commander of the unit I want you to run? 278 00:23:36,220 --> 00:23:37,660 I guess. 279 00:23:39,860 --> 00:23:43,980 Took us a while to figure out how to use this without a Goa'uld at the controls. 280 00:23:44,140 --> 00:23:47,500 But good old human ingenuity eventually won out. 281 00:23:53,020 --> 00:23:55,340 - Colonel Maybourne. - Newman. 282 00:23:55,500 --> 00:23:59,540 I'd like you to meet Colonel Jack O'Neill. Retired. 283 00:23:59,700 --> 00:24:03,420 It is a pleasure, sir. Read just about all the SG-1 mission briefings... 284 00:24:03,580 --> 00:24:06,780 ..and, uh... Well, let's just say your file is very impressive. 285 00:24:06,940 --> 00:24:10,620 It'd be an honour to serve under your command, Colonel. 286 00:24:10,780 --> 00:24:12,900 Hello, Newman. 287 00:24:13,060 --> 00:24:15,820 - You look familiar. - Yes, sir. We have met briefly. 288 00:24:15,980 --> 00:24:18,540 In a hangar at a Utah landing strip. 289 00:24:20,380 --> 00:24:22,940 You're who we chased through the other Stargate. 290 00:24:23,300 --> 00:24:26,540 That would be me. I apologise about having to return fire, sir. 291 00:24:26,900 --> 00:24:28,220 Hm. 292 00:24:28,380 --> 00:24:30,540 - Where are you? - He's on another planet. 293 00:24:33,060 --> 00:24:34,500 Your mission, Newman? 294 00:24:34,660 --> 00:24:38,060 Use any means necessary to acquire technology to help Earth... 295 00:24:38,220 --> 00:24:41,740 ..in the battle against the Goa'ulds or other unforeseen aggressors. 296 00:24:41,940 --> 00:24:45,100 You've seen myfile, Newman. It's only fair I know more about you. 297 00:24:45,540 --> 00:24:47,820 Need-to-know, Colonel. 298 00:24:47,980 --> 00:24:50,100 I need to know if I'm to command this unit. 299 00:24:50,620 --> 00:24:54,820 You agree to go and take command, I'll give you files on each one of your people. 300 00:24:54,980 --> 00:24:58,540 How about it? You ready for a command where you can finally achieve... 301 00:24:58,700 --> 00:25:02,860 ..what you and I both agree needs to be achieved to defend this planet? 302 00:25:09,940 --> 00:25:13,740 I never thought I'd agree with you about anything, Maybourne. 303 00:25:16,180 --> 00:25:18,100 But yeah. 304 00:25:19,740 --> 00:25:21,460 I'm ready. 305 00:25:24,020 --> 00:25:27,060 Major Carter has accepted my command with no problem, sir. 306 00:25:27,260 --> 00:25:30,740 But I'm afraid Dr Jackson and the Jaffa have not. 307 00:25:32,100 --> 00:25:37,300 Well, maybe if you didn't think of him as "the Jaffa", it would be a good start. 308 00:25:37,460 --> 00:25:39,380 - (knock at door) - Come in. 309 00:25:41,900 --> 00:25:44,140 Jack, come in. 310 00:25:44,300 --> 00:25:46,740 - You know Colonel Makepeace. - Yeah. 311 00:25:48,300 --> 00:25:52,060 - How's the retirement going? - Uh... great. 312 00:25:52,220 --> 00:25:54,780 I retire, I wake up, I retire. 313 00:25:54,940 --> 00:25:56,860 It's... it's a living. 314 00:25:57,580 --> 00:25:59,900 I'm bored out of my skull, sir. 315 00:26:01,340 --> 00:26:03,100 I'm sorry to hear that. 316 00:26:05,260 --> 00:26:09,300 - Something I can help you with? - Actually, there is, General. 317 00:26:09,460 --> 00:26:11,420 Would you like me to leave, Jack? 318 00:26:11,580 --> 00:26:13,300 I don't care. 319 00:26:14,060 --> 00:26:18,380 - We're not finished, Colonel Makepeace. - I'll make it fast, General. 320 00:26:20,500 --> 00:26:23,140 I'm hoping you could grant me one last favour. 321 00:26:23,900 --> 00:26:26,140 I'm listening. 322 00:26:26,300 --> 00:26:28,860 I want to retire off-world. 323 00:26:31,620 --> 00:26:32,860 Jack, I don't know... 324 00:26:33,060 --> 00:26:37,220 You remember that woman I told you about on Edora? Laira was her name. 325 00:26:37,380 --> 00:26:40,900 - Yes. - I promised her I'd come back some day. 326 00:26:42,300 --> 00:26:45,140 I'm asking you to help me keep that promise. 327 00:26:46,340 --> 00:26:48,460 Please. 328 00:26:48,620 --> 00:26:51,980 If I agree to do this, you know I can't give you a GDO. 329 00:26:52,140 --> 00:26:55,860 That means you can never return to Earth through the gate. 330 00:26:56,020 --> 00:26:58,100 I understand that, sir. 331 00:27:14,420 --> 00:27:16,340 Colonel... 332 00:27:55,300 --> 00:27:57,860 Colonel O'Neill. It is an honour, sir. 333 00:28:10,660 --> 00:28:12,380 Newman. 334 00:28:13,060 --> 00:28:16,260 We may look a little ragtag, but we're very good at what we do. 335 00:28:17,020 --> 00:28:19,140 Which is... stealing stuff. 336 00:28:20,620 --> 00:28:23,220 Well, acquiring what we need to defend our planet. 337 00:28:23,380 --> 00:28:27,660 And you measure how good you are by the fact that you've never been caught? 338 00:28:27,820 --> 00:28:30,940 Well, and by the spoils of our missions. 339 00:28:31,100 --> 00:28:34,860 Would you care to take a gander at one of our latest acquisitions? 340 00:28:35,020 --> 00:28:37,580 Sure. I'll take a gander. 341 00:28:38,460 --> 00:28:40,380 This way, sir. 342 00:28:52,620 --> 00:28:54,940 - What do you think? - Just brought it back. 343 00:28:55,220 --> 00:28:58,860 - It's an anti-gravitation device. - Really? 344 00:29:00,660 --> 00:29:05,260 - Lieutenant Clare Tobias, sir. - Tobias. Jack O'Neill. 345 00:29:05,940 --> 00:29:10,900 If it's all right, sir, I'll leave you in the lieutenant's very capable hands. 346 00:29:11,060 --> 00:29:13,980 So... tell me about this thing. 347 00:29:14,780 --> 00:29:20,300 It uses superconducted gyroscopic action to generate an anti-gravitational field... 348 00:29:20,460 --> 00:29:22,180 Stop. 349 00:29:23,860 --> 00:29:27,300 - Scientist? - Engineer. Why? 350 00:29:27,980 --> 00:29:30,940 You remind me of someone in my old command. 351 00:29:31,100 --> 00:29:33,740 - Major Carter. - How do you know her? 352 00:29:34,300 --> 00:29:37,020 She beat me out of a position in the SGC. 353 00:29:38,060 --> 00:29:39,580 Oh. 354 00:29:40,620 --> 00:29:42,820 So, what do you do around here? 355 00:29:42,980 --> 00:29:46,340 My job is to examine some of the larger items we acquire. 356 00:29:46,860 --> 00:29:49,500 The ones too big to be transported back to Earth. 357 00:29:49,660 --> 00:29:53,700 See if we can backwards-engineer them and send the plans home to Maybourne. 358 00:29:53,860 --> 00:29:56,420 Sir, Colonel Maybourne would like to talk to you. 359 00:29:56,580 --> 00:29:57,940 Yeah? 360 00:29:58,100 --> 00:30:00,020 Tobias. 361 00:30:04,340 --> 00:30:06,980 Jack! I see you made it in one piece. 362 00:30:07,140 --> 00:30:10,380 - What do you think of our little operation? - It's swell, Harry. 363 00:30:10,620 --> 00:30:14,860 We do what we can to make it comfortable. I have your first mission. 364 00:30:15,020 --> 00:30:19,780 - Planet PX3-595. - About time we got one of those things. 365 00:30:19,940 --> 00:30:23,740 SG-9 was unable to negotiate to get the device. 366 00:30:24,260 --> 00:30:28,180 - What device are we talkin' about? - Newman can fill you in on all the details. 367 00:30:28,500 --> 00:30:30,220 Good luck, Colonel. 368 00:30:31,020 --> 00:30:33,700 - Thanks. - And, Colonel, just a reminder. 369 00:30:34,140 --> 00:30:38,740 This isn't the SGC. So if someone gets in your way, do what you have to do. 370 00:30:44,460 --> 00:30:48,620 OK, the mouth of the cave we're gonna hit is 50 metres at two o'clock from the gate. 371 00:30:48,780 --> 00:30:53,340 The primitive locals are called Tiernods. They use 'em to hide from predators. 372 00:30:53,500 --> 00:30:58,540 If a predator goes into the cave, Tiernods use the device we're after to vanish. 373 00:30:58,700 --> 00:31:00,620 Very nice. 374 00:31:25,060 --> 00:31:27,300 - Clear. - (Tobias) Bingo. 375 00:31:33,060 --> 00:31:34,980 You're gonna love this. 376 00:31:41,660 --> 00:31:43,660 - Pretty cool, huh? - What the...? 377 00:31:46,060 --> 00:31:48,620 - That thing looks Asgard. - It is. 378 00:31:48,740 --> 00:31:51,580 This is an Asgard-protected planet. 379 00:31:56,260 --> 00:31:59,580 Can you imagine the ways we could use this for black ops on Earth? 380 00:31:59,740 --> 00:32:01,140 Yep. 381 00:32:01,300 --> 00:32:05,180 But it's not on Earth. You gonna be able to backwards-engineer this thing? 382 00:32:05,340 --> 00:32:08,980 Don't have to. Items this small we just send back to Earth. 383 00:32:09,140 --> 00:32:12,700 - How? - Got a man on the inside, on an SG team. 384 00:32:12,860 --> 00:32:15,300 Maybourne tells us where the mole's team will go. 385 00:32:15,460 --> 00:32:17,860 We get there first, make the drop and come back. 386 00:32:18,020 --> 00:32:22,340 The mole comes in later, retrieves the item and packs it back in his gear. 387 00:32:23,220 --> 00:32:25,540 It's about time he got back to us. 388 00:32:30,860 --> 00:32:33,820 Hello, team. You get the device? 389 00:32:33,980 --> 00:32:36,180 - Yep. - Good. 390 00:32:36,340 --> 00:32:39,380 I have the time and coordinates for the drop. Just drop and go. 391 00:32:39,540 --> 00:32:42,020 - No contact. - OK. 392 00:32:42,260 --> 00:32:45,780 I'm sending the coordinates and time info. Record them. 393 00:32:45,940 --> 00:32:48,940 (electronic signal) 394 00:32:51,540 --> 00:32:53,260 Alex? 395 00:32:56,780 --> 00:32:59,820 - Want me to go, sir? - No. I'll go. 396 00:33:00,820 --> 00:33:02,740 - Really? - Yeah. 397 00:33:02,900 --> 00:33:07,020 Best way to understand a command is to do every job yourself at least once. 398 00:33:07,180 --> 00:33:09,300 That's your prerogative, Colonel. 399 00:33:26,380 --> 00:33:28,300 (chevrons locking) 400 00:33:51,900 --> 00:33:56,420 All right, let's make this quick. Carter, Dr Jackson, run your tests. 401 00:33:56,580 --> 00:34:00,380 Let's see if the intel was right about naqahdah deposits here. 402 00:35:55,700 --> 00:35:57,100 How'd it go, sir? 403 00:35:57,260 --> 00:36:00,820 Maybourne had the coordinates right, but his timing sucked! 404 00:36:01,140 --> 00:36:03,907 I just about ran into the SG team on my way back to the gate 405 00:36:03,940 --> 00:36:05,500 (rumbling) 406 00:36:05,660 --> 00:36:07,580 What's goin' on?! 407 00:36:09,580 --> 00:36:14,380 Sir... Sir, we do not open the gate without direct orders from Colonel Maybourne! 408 00:36:14,540 --> 00:36:16,460 Colonel, what are you doin'?! 409 00:36:20,420 --> 00:36:22,780 Opening up some options! 410 00:36:27,220 --> 00:36:30,180 There's an Asgard ship descending over the base! 411 00:36:40,660 --> 00:36:42,220 What are they doing? 412 00:36:42,540 --> 00:36:45,540 Taking back what's rightfully theirs, I guess. 413 00:36:45,700 --> 00:36:49,060 Listen up, all of you. You've got two choices here. 414 00:36:49,220 --> 00:36:52,500 Once they stop takin' stuff, they're gonna start takin' people. 415 00:36:52,660 --> 00:36:55,260 Now, you can go with the Asgard. 416 00:36:55,316 --> 00:36:57,620 Or you can follow me. It's your choice. 417 00:36:58,243 --> 00:37:02,300 I'll be holdin' the door open so you can't go anywhere else. 418 00:37:12,500 --> 00:37:14,420 (Stargate alarm) 419 00:37:31,180 --> 00:37:33,140 Hands together. Got you now, Newman. 420 00:37:33,300 --> 00:37:35,900 Good job, kids. Give me one of those things. 421 00:37:36,060 --> 00:37:38,060 Here. 422 00:37:38,220 --> 00:37:40,300 What the hell...? What are you doing?! 423 00:37:40,460 --> 00:37:42,380 That would be my job. 424 00:37:44,740 --> 00:37:48,740 Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that you are all under arrest... 425 00:37:48,900 --> 00:37:52,900 ..for high crimes against the United States and its allies. 426 00:37:53,300 --> 00:37:55,660 (buzzer, door unlocking) 427 00:38:04,620 --> 00:38:08,820 - You really blew it, O'Neill. - Oh, I think it came off quite nicely. 428 00:38:08,980 --> 00:38:10,900 - Don't you, General? - Yes, I do. 429 00:38:11,060 --> 00:38:15,380 You have no idea how high up this goes. You've pissed off the wrong people. 430 00:38:15,540 --> 00:38:18,660 Like the Tollan, Tok'ra, Asgard, Nox... Those folks? 431 00:38:19,180 --> 00:38:23,020 They refuse to give us what we need to defend ourselves against the Goa'uld. 432 00:38:23,180 --> 00:38:25,940 We don't need their stuff, Makepeace. 433 00:38:27,420 --> 00:38:29,540 We do need them. 434 00:38:30,300 --> 00:38:32,220 Get them out of here. 435 00:38:42,940 --> 00:38:46,660 So, just to, uh... clarify. 436 00:38:47,060 --> 00:38:50,620 This whole past week, beginning with the appeal we made on Tollana,... 437 00:38:50,780 --> 00:38:55,460 ..in which I did a lot of hard work by the way, I take it that was all a scam? 438 00:38:55,620 --> 00:39:00,860 Within the last two weeks, the Asgard and the Tollan approached us... 439 00:39:01,020 --> 00:39:04,340 ..with evidence that we were stealing technology from them. 440 00:39:04,500 --> 00:39:06,740 - We? The SGC? - Yes. 441 00:39:07,180 --> 00:39:11,100 The Asgard, the Tollan and the Nox were going to sever all ties with us. 442 00:39:11,740 --> 00:39:17,020 We convinced them the theft must be the action of a rogue group outside the SGC. 443 00:39:17,340 --> 00:39:21,180 We insisted that you apprehend them yourselves. 444 00:39:23,780 --> 00:39:26,780 You have now regained our trust. 445 00:39:27,020 --> 00:39:29,700 (Carter) So you set that whole thing up on Tollana... 446 00:39:29,860 --> 00:39:32,580 ..in the hopes that the mole would approach you? 447 00:39:32,740 --> 00:39:35,660 And you didn't think you could trust us to help? 448 00:39:35,685 --> 00:39:40,140 We wanted to assure your reaction to the Colonel's behaviour was as it should be. 449 00:39:40,300 --> 00:39:44,540 And the Asgard insisted that Colonel O'Neill be the only one involved. 450 00:39:45,700 --> 00:39:47,620 They like me. 451 00:39:50,740 --> 00:39:54,300 And now, will you come with me, Your Eminence? 452 00:40:03,780 --> 00:40:05,300 I'm back. 453 00:40:08,740 --> 00:40:10,740 It's good to have you back, sir. 454 00:40:10,900 --> 00:40:12,820 - Indeed. - Thank you. 455 00:40:16,420 --> 00:40:18,220 Um... Daniel? 456 00:40:18,380 --> 00:40:20,100 Mm. 457 00:40:21,460 --> 00:40:25,100 - That stuff I talked about at my house... - Um... 458 00:40:25,260 --> 00:40:28,620 - It was bugged. I had to keep up the act. - It's... I understand. 459 00:40:28,780 --> 00:40:32,580 Obviously, the whole friendship thing, the foundation is solid. 460 00:40:32,740 --> 00:40:35,900 Uh, obviously. You don't... You don't have to... 461 00:40:36,060 --> 00:40:38,180 No, I feel kind of... 462 00:40:38,340 --> 00:40:41,020 I do appreciate that you came to see if I was OK. 463 00:40:41,180 --> 00:40:43,340 That... That means something. 464 00:40:43,500 --> 00:40:45,820 Uh... actually, no, it doesn't. 465 00:40:47,580 --> 00:40:50,140 - Huh? - Um... 466 00:40:51,210 --> 00:40:53,300 We, uh, we drew straws. 467 00:40:55,163 --> 00:40:57,300 I lost. 468 00:41:13,500 --> 00:41:17,900 Visiontext Subtitles: Natasha Cohn