1 00:00:11,927 --> 00:00:13,519 If we're hoping that these people have something to trade, 2 00:00:13,687 --> 00:00:15,439 we are wasting our time. 3 00:00:15,607 --> 00:00:17,677 From the looks of it, they barely have enough food to feed themselves. 4 00:00:17,847 --> 00:00:19,166 And their technology? 5 00:00:19,327 --> 00:00:22,364 Well, let's just say that this about sums it up, huh? 6 00:00:22,527 --> 00:00:25,883 Establishing good relations with our neighbours is not just about trade. 7 00:00:26,087 --> 00:00:30,080 Right. But do we need to make friends with every primitive agrarian society 8 00:00:30,247 --> 00:00:32,920 in the Pegasus galaxy? All right, that's enough. 9 00:00:33,087 --> 00:00:36,284 They can't all be planets with cool technology and open-minded women. 10 00:00:36,447 --> 00:00:37,436 I don't see why not. 11 00:00:37,607 --> 00:00:40,565 Greetings. I am Eldred. 12 00:00:41,207 --> 00:00:42,481 I'm Sheppard. 13 00:00:42,687 --> 00:00:45,247 This is Ronon, Teyla, McKay. 14 00:00:45,407 --> 00:00:47,363 I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. 15 00:00:47,527 --> 00:00:52,647 But it's harvest time, and we must prepare our tribute for the tower. 16 00:00:52,807 --> 00:00:54,445 The tower? 17 00:00:54,607 --> 00:00:56,757 You must come from a distant land indeed 18 00:00:56,927 --> 00:00:58,679 if you have not heard of the tower. 19 00:00:58,847 --> 00:01:01,042 I don't know of anyone who is not under its protection. 20 00:01:01,247 --> 00:01:02,760 Protection from what? 21 00:01:02,967 --> 00:01:04,161 The Wraith. 22 00:01:07,287 --> 00:01:10,199 Is this tower close by? 23 00:01:10,407 --> 00:01:13,046 I will show you. Come. 24 00:01:25,007 --> 00:01:26,440 There. 25 00:01:30,007 --> 00:01:32,441 Is it my imagination, or does that look a lot like- 26 00:01:32,607 --> 00:01:34,563 The central spire of Atlantis? 27 00:01:34,727 --> 00:01:36,240 Yes. 28 00:02:42,207 --> 00:02:43,481 How exactly do the people 29 00:02:43,647 --> 00:02:44,921 in the tower protect you from the Wraith? 30 00:02:45,087 --> 00:02:47,123 They have a great weapon capable of annihilating 31 00:02:47,287 --> 00:02:49,357 the Wraith ships which descend from the sky. 32 00:02:49,527 --> 00:02:50,846 What kind of a weapon? 33 00:02:51,007 --> 00:02:54,204 Thousands of bright lights rise up from the ground beneath the tower, 34 00:02:54,367 --> 00:02:56,756 swarm the ships, and destroy them. 35 00:02:56,927 --> 00:02:59,316 Really? Thousands of bright lights. 36 00:02:59,487 --> 00:03:00,806 And you have seen this? 37 00:03:01,247 --> 00:03:02,726 I have never seen a Wraith ship. 38 00:03:02,887 --> 00:03:04,684 They have not come for many generations. 39 00:03:04,887 --> 00:03:07,196 But there are times that the Lord Protector 40 00:03:07,407 --> 00:03:10,922 sees fit to demonstrate this power to his people. 41 00:03:11,847 --> 00:03:14,645 We'd really like to meet this Lord Protector. 42 00:03:14,807 --> 00:03:16,206 That may prove difficult. 43 00:03:16,367 --> 00:03:18,642 Only members of the royal court are allowed in the tower. 44 00:03:18,847 --> 00:03:22,203 Perhaps they would consider making an exception just this once. 45 00:03:22,687 --> 00:03:24,279 I'll do what I can. 46 00:03:24,847 --> 00:03:26,405 Thank you. 47 00:03:27,607 --> 00:03:29,643 You know this weapon he's talking about? 48 00:03:29,807 --> 00:03:33,436 We call them drones. We've used them to defend Earth and Atlantis. But we could really use some more. 49 00:03:33,607 --> 00:03:37,441 And not only that, if these people have working drones, they must also have a ZPM. 50 00:03:37,687 --> 00:03:39,564 Eldred said the Wraith have not come in a long time. 51 00:03:39,727 --> 00:03:42,082 Perhaps this technology is no longer operational. 52 00:03:42,287 --> 00:03:45,040 I'll know more if I could get a little closer, take some readings. 53 00:03:46,487 --> 00:03:48,955 Do you think this Eldred is telling the truth? 54 00:03:49,127 --> 00:03:50,845 SHEPPARD There's no reason for him to lie. 55 00:03:51,007 --> 00:03:53,567 And you say the tower looks a lot like Lantian architecture? 56 00:03:53,767 --> 00:03:55,359 It was overgrown by vegetation. 57 00:03:55,527 --> 00:03:58,724 But otherwise, there was definitely something familiar about it. 58 00:03:59,087 --> 00:04:01,237 So the people in the tower could be Ancients. 59 00:04:01,407 --> 00:04:02,681 I don't know. 60 00:04:02,887 --> 00:04:04,718 A feudal society doesn't fit the profile. 61 00:04:04,887 --> 00:04:07,959 Why would the Ancients want to lord over a bunch of simple farmers? 62 00:04:08,127 --> 00:04:10,925 I don't know. Either way, we should talk with them. 63 00:04:11,527 --> 00:04:13,199 Agreed. 64 00:04:15,287 --> 00:04:17,084 We're approaching the base of the tower. 65 00:04:17,247 --> 00:04:19,886 This is as close as I dare bring you. Well... 66 00:04:20,807 --> 00:04:24,686 I take it people like you don't get invited up for barbecues too often? 67 00:04:25,407 --> 00:04:26,965 The tower is for nobles only. 68 00:04:27,127 --> 00:04:28,401 Ah. 69 00:04:28,767 --> 00:04:31,440 And what makes them noble, hmm? 70 00:04:31,607 --> 00:04:33,165 Blood. 71 00:04:34,527 --> 00:04:36,119 Right. 72 00:04:42,807 --> 00:04:44,286 What are these guys? 73 00:04:44,447 --> 00:04:46,165 Soldiers from the tower. 74 00:04:48,407 --> 00:04:50,637 Whoa, whoa, whoa. Take it easy. 75 00:04:50,887 --> 00:04:52,036 Who are you? 76 00:04:52,207 --> 00:04:54,482 Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard. Who are you? 77 00:04:54,647 --> 00:04:56,956 I am a constable of the Lord Protector's guard. 78 00:04:57,167 --> 00:05:00,125 And this village scum dared to defy me. 79 00:05:02,647 --> 00:05:04,683 It's clear we'll have to make an example. 80 00:05:04,887 --> 00:05:08,516 I don't think so. Please, colonel. 81 00:05:09,327 --> 00:05:10,521 It's my fault. 82 00:05:10,727 --> 00:05:13,799 If you think I'm gonna sit here and let you whip an innocent man, 83 00:05:13,967 --> 00:05:15,525 you're sorely mistaken. 84 00:05:16,087 --> 00:05:17,964 Constable. 85 00:05:18,167 --> 00:05:19,395 You may stand down. 86 00:05:24,287 --> 00:05:26,437 You are the strangers who requested an audience, 87 00:05:26,607 --> 00:05:27,881 are you not? 88 00:05:28,927 --> 00:05:30,280 That's us. 89 00:05:32,887 --> 00:05:34,479 My name is Otho. 90 00:05:34,647 --> 00:05:39,357 I have the honour to be chamberlain to the Lord Protector. 91 00:05:40,127 --> 00:05:43,324 And you would never be allowed in his presence 92 00:05:43,847 --> 00:05:45,963 so armed. Well, 93 00:05:46,367 --> 00:05:48,244 I guess we'll have to be on our way then. 94 00:05:52,047 --> 00:05:55,437 I'm afraid it's too late for that. 95 00:05:56,487 --> 00:05:58,205 Take this one. 96 00:05:59,247 --> 00:06:02,922 Please, colonel, don't resist. The Lord Protector sees all. 97 00:06:03,527 --> 00:06:05,279 He does, you know. 98 00:06:08,287 --> 00:06:11,006 But I suppose you're going to need a demonstration. 99 00:06:13,727 --> 00:06:15,080 And here it comes. 100 00:06:32,927 --> 00:06:35,600 Now, please, turn over your weapons. 101 00:06:35,767 --> 00:06:38,804 Some of the people here may not survive the next strike. 102 00:06:47,007 --> 00:06:48,440 Colonel. 103 00:07:03,927 --> 00:07:06,361 We are not supposed to be here. If the soldiers come- 104 00:07:06,527 --> 00:07:07,926 Relax. I'm almost done. 105 00:07:08,087 --> 00:07:09,725 TEYLA Rodney, come in. 106 00:07:10,367 --> 00:07:11,641 Go ahead. 107 00:07:11,847 --> 00:07:14,122 We have a problem. They took Colonel Sheppard. 108 00:07:14,327 --> 00:07:16,477 What? Who did? Soldiers from the tower. 109 00:07:16,647 --> 00:07:19,161 They confiscated our weapons. What? And you let them? 110 00:07:20,887 --> 00:07:23,162 We didn't exactly have much of a choice. 111 00:07:23,367 --> 00:07:25,835 All right, I'm on my way back. 112 00:07:27,327 --> 00:07:28,919 It was definitely a drone. 113 00:07:29,087 --> 00:07:30,361 It was pretty good shooting. 114 00:07:30,527 --> 00:07:33,883 If it was their intention to scare people and not actually kill anybody. 115 00:07:34,047 --> 00:07:35,685 SHEPPARD: This is Sheppard. Anyone reading me? 116 00:07:35,847 --> 00:07:37,246 Colonel, are you all right? 117 00:07:37,407 --> 00:07:38,760 I'm fine. Is McKay with you? 118 00:07:38,927 --> 00:07:40,201 I'm here. 119 00:07:40,407 --> 00:07:41,886 Did you find anything with your scans? 120 00:07:42,047 --> 00:07:46,245 As a matter of fact, I did. There's definitely an active ZPM, but it's barely registering. 121 00:07:46,407 --> 00:07:48,318 So it's hard to say whether it's depleted 122 00:07:48,487 --> 00:07:50,478 or just not drawing much power right now. 123 00:07:50,647 --> 00:07:51,921 What else? 124 00:07:52,087 --> 00:07:55,443 The really interesting part is that it seems to be coming from underground. 125 00:07:55,647 --> 00:07:58,366 Now when I realized that, I started scanning for subterranean structures. 126 00:07:58,527 --> 00:08:00,438 The tower is just the tip of the iceberg. 127 00:08:00,607 --> 00:08:02,723 There is a massive structure buried beneath it. 128 00:08:02,887 --> 00:08:04,479 It's hard to say without more detailed analysis. 129 00:08:04,687 --> 00:08:09,636 But it could very well be comparable in size to Atlantis itself. 130 00:08:09,847 --> 00:08:12,202 Doesn't really surprise me. 131 00:08:14,087 --> 00:08:15,964 I'm in the tower right now. 132 00:08:16,127 --> 00:08:19,039 And I've got to say, 133 00:08:19,207 --> 00:08:22,165 it does kind of look familiar. 134 00:08:59,367 --> 00:09:02,723 You there, approach. 135 00:09:09,567 --> 00:09:12,240 Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard- I know who you are. 136 00:09:12,407 --> 00:09:14,682 I saw you in the village. You did? 137 00:09:14,847 --> 00:09:19,602 I see all that I need to see within my domain. 138 00:09:34,127 --> 00:09:35,446 Your friends, 139 00:09:35,647 --> 00:09:37,239 they are concerned about you. 140 00:09:37,447 --> 00:09:40,484 Well, to be perfectly honest, 141 00:09:40,647 --> 00:09:42,558 I'm a little concerned about me too. 142 00:09:43,247 --> 00:09:46,637 I mean, I'm a prisoner, right? 143 00:09:49,807 --> 00:09:52,685 A show of force was necessary for the benefit of the villagers. 144 00:09:52,847 --> 00:09:55,042 It keeps them from getting ideas 145 00:09:55,647 --> 00:09:59,959 but for the moment, I would prefer if you thought of yourself as a guest. 146 00:10:00,327 --> 00:10:02,557 Father, I must object. 147 00:10:02,727 --> 00:10:05,560 This man should be punished. 148 00:10:05,727 --> 00:10:07,399 He challenged one of our constables. 149 00:10:07,607 --> 00:10:09,518 "One of our constables"? 150 00:10:10,047 --> 00:10:11,321 Forgive me. 151 00:10:11,487 --> 00:10:12,920 One of your constables. 152 00:10:13,087 --> 00:10:14,156 Lieutenant Colonel, 153 00:10:14,367 --> 00:10:18,280 it would be my pleasure that you dine with us this evening. 154 00:10:23,247 --> 00:10:26,444 From what I can tell by these readings, the underground structure's 155 00:10:26,607 --> 00:10:29,440 not just roughly the same shape and size of Atlantis, it's identical. 156 00:10:29,807 --> 00:10:33,402 It's pretty much the same on the inside too, although it's been redecorated. 157 00:10:33,567 --> 00:10:36,479 TEYLA If it is a city like Atlantis, then where are the other spires? 158 00:10:36,647 --> 00:10:39,320 Probably fell a long time ago. Maybe they were destroyed during a Wraith attack. 159 00:10:39,487 --> 00:10:42,923 In the intervening 10,000 years, the whole thing must have been overgrown by the forest. 160 00:10:43,127 --> 00:10:45,561 One thing's for certain. These people are no Ancients. 161 00:10:45,727 --> 00:10:47,285 From what you're saying, the Lord Protector 162 00:10:47,487 --> 00:10:49,717 must have the gene required to activate the advanced technology. 163 00:10:49,887 --> 00:10:52,355 So it would seem. Were they using other technology? 164 00:10:52,567 --> 00:10:53,841 No, not that I can see. 165 00:10:54,007 --> 00:10:57,079 They've turned the control room into a gallery for royal audiences. 166 00:10:57,247 --> 00:11:01,035 There are some systems that seem to be operational, but I think they're just running on automatic. 167 00:11:01,247 --> 00:11:03,397 Are you certain you are in no immediate danger? 168 00:11:03,607 --> 00:11:07,805 No, I don't think so. They don't have me under guard 169 00:11:07,967 --> 00:11:09,923 and they've even given me my own room. 170 00:11:10,127 --> 00:11:12,880 I don't like it. I say we call the troops and get you out. 171 00:11:13,047 --> 00:11:15,163 I don't think it would work, even if we tried. Look, 172 00:11:15,327 --> 00:11:18,160 the combination of the hologram technology and a healthy supply of drones? 173 00:11:18,327 --> 00:11:19,760 No, they'd pick us off pretty easily. 174 00:11:19,967 --> 00:11:23,357 For the moment, I don't want anybody to do anything. Just keep a low profile. 175 00:11:25,367 --> 00:11:27,119 Right. 176 00:11:36,007 --> 00:11:38,077 We are happy you could share our evening meal. 177 00:11:38,247 --> 00:11:40,124 The pleasure is ours. 178 00:11:51,767 --> 00:11:55,203 We thank the Ancestors for the great bounty bestowed upon us. 179 00:11:55,367 --> 00:11:57,961 And we ask that they bless the Lord Protector 180 00:11:58,167 --> 00:12:02,001 that he may ever watch over us and keep us safe. 181 00:12:03,367 --> 00:12:05,756 Please, enjoy. 182 00:12:08,167 --> 00:12:12,126 It is generous of you to remember the Lord Protector in your prayers. 183 00:12:12,287 --> 00:12:14,482 Especially after what happened this afternoon. 184 00:12:14,647 --> 00:12:16,285 It is unfortunate. 185 00:12:16,487 --> 00:12:18,796 But the soldiers serve the tower. 186 00:12:18,967 --> 00:12:22,357 And without the tower, we are vulnerable to the Wraith. 187 00:12:23,607 --> 00:12:26,167 In exchange, you give them a portion of your crops? 188 00:12:26,607 --> 00:12:28,165 Half of every harvest. 189 00:12:28,727 --> 00:12:30,319 Half? 190 00:12:45,487 --> 00:12:48,240 I've never known anyone called "Lieutenant Colonel" before. 191 00:12:48,407 --> 00:12:49,396 What does it mean? 192 00:12:49,567 --> 00:12:51,046 It's not his name, you simpleton. 193 00:12:51,607 --> 00:12:53,279 It's his rank. 194 00:12:53,487 --> 00:12:54,806 My apologies. 195 00:12:54,967 --> 00:12:58,482 That's all right. I don't usually stand on ceremony anyway. 196 00:12:58,647 --> 00:13:00,638 How about you just call me John? 197 00:13:00,807 --> 00:13:01,796 Oh! 198 00:13:01,967 --> 00:13:03,923 All right, John. 199 00:13:04,087 --> 00:13:07,557 TAVIUS: It's obvious to anyone with eyes to see that you're a military man. 200 00:13:08,247 --> 00:13:09,521 Which makes me wonder, 201 00:13:09,687 --> 00:13:12,963 why is it you question the actions of my father's soldiers? 202 00:13:13,127 --> 00:13:15,595 Do you not agree that discipline is necessary? 203 00:13:15,807 --> 00:13:19,277 I guess I just don't think whipping people is a good motivator. 204 00:13:20,807 --> 00:13:24,436 The villagers are mindless brutes. They understand nothing else. 205 00:13:24,647 --> 00:13:27,525 Maybe because they've never known anything else. 206 00:13:27,727 --> 00:13:31,322 I don't think that any of us would deny that the life of peasants can be difficult. 207 00:13:31,487 --> 00:13:34,638 But how much worse would it be if they fell victim to the Wraith? 208 00:13:35,047 --> 00:13:38,756 You protect them with these lights, like the one that hit the village today? 209 00:13:38,967 --> 00:13:40,082 Of course. 210 00:13:41,047 --> 00:13:42,321 Where do they come from? 211 00:13:42,487 --> 00:13:45,285 The Lord Protector calls them forth with his mind. 212 00:13:45,487 --> 00:13:46,966 But from where? 213 00:13:47,687 --> 00:13:49,484 I mean, they rise up from the ground. 214 00:13:49,687 --> 00:13:52,076 But has anybody bothered to go down there and check it out? 215 00:13:52,247 --> 00:13:53,646 You mean the catacombs? 216 00:13:53,807 --> 00:13:55,081 Yeah, whatever you call them. 217 00:13:55,247 --> 00:13:58,239 They're dark and filthy. Why would anyone want to go down there? 218 00:14:01,207 --> 00:14:04,085 My Lord! It's nothing. Leave me be. 219 00:14:04,247 --> 00:14:06,124 Take him to his chambers. 220 00:14:11,047 --> 00:14:12,685 What's wrong with him? 221 00:14:12,847 --> 00:14:16,806 He'll be all right. It isn't the first time this has happened. 222 00:14:34,647 --> 00:14:37,286 Well, that was a particularly unsatisfying meal. 223 00:14:37,447 --> 00:14:40,325 We should be honoured that those with so little would wish to share with us. 224 00:14:40,487 --> 00:14:43,559 Oh, I'm honoured. I'm honoured and hungry. Seriously, we should be feeding them. 225 00:14:43,727 --> 00:14:45,638 We've got better food in our emergency rations. 226 00:14:45,807 --> 00:14:48,401 I'm not sure that they would accept it. They are a proud people. 227 00:14:48,607 --> 00:14:50,677 Not so proud that they'll stand up for themselves. 228 00:14:52,087 --> 00:14:53,122 That could change. 229 00:14:53,287 --> 00:14:55,084 McKAY: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on a minute. 230 00:14:55,847 --> 00:14:59,078 We need to be careful, right? We have no idea who's watching, remember? 231 00:14:59,247 --> 00:15:01,715 We are supposed to be keeping a low profile, not starting a revolution. 232 00:15:01,927 --> 00:15:04,236 You cannot seriously believe that this is a just society. 233 00:15:04,447 --> 00:15:07,644 It's a society that has not been culled by the Wraith in a long time. 234 00:15:07,807 --> 00:15:09,286 That much we know for sure. 235 00:15:13,887 --> 00:15:16,765 Now, where are the emergency rations? 236 00:15:27,527 --> 00:15:29,438 Am I disturbing you? 237 00:15:29,607 --> 00:15:31,484 Mara. No. Uh- 238 00:15:31,647 --> 00:15:33,205 Uh, how's your father? 239 00:15:33,367 --> 00:15:35,722 He's resting. Thank you for your concern. 240 00:15:36,967 --> 00:15:41,597 Look, maybe it would be best if I just came back another day- 241 00:15:41,807 --> 00:15:43,081 No, you can't leave! 242 00:15:43,247 --> 00:15:45,761 Please. There's a matter of great importance 243 00:15:45,927 --> 00:15:47,883 my father wishes to discuss with you. 244 00:15:48,287 --> 00:15:50,517 Perhaps in the morning. 245 00:15:50,887 --> 00:15:52,798 If these chambers are not to your liking- 246 00:15:52,967 --> 00:15:54,719 No, no, they're fine. 247 00:15:54,887 --> 00:15:57,720 Well, then maybe there's something I can do to make you more comfortable. 248 00:15:57,887 --> 00:15:59,764 I don't think so. 249 00:16:00,167 --> 00:16:01,486 Are you certain? 250 00:16:05,927 --> 00:16:07,360 Oh, wow. 251 00:16:07,727 --> 00:16:09,285 I never see this coming. 252 00:16:09,447 --> 00:16:10,721 You don't find me pleasing? 253 00:16:10,887 --> 00:16:13,799 No, no, it's not that. It's just- 254 00:16:20,567 --> 00:16:22,523 What you said at dinner, did you mean it? 255 00:16:22,727 --> 00:16:24,240 Absolutely. 256 00:16:25,407 --> 00:16:26,681 What did I say again? 257 00:16:26,847 --> 00:16:29,725 About the villagers. My brother thinks it's a sign of weakness. 258 00:16:29,887 --> 00:16:32,355 But I know that it means you'll be a great ruler some day. 259 00:16:32,567 --> 00:16:34,159 Right. 260 00:16:37,207 --> 00:16:39,767 Ruler? What are you talking about? 261 00:16:39,967 --> 00:16:42,162 My father has promised that if we are married, 262 00:16:42,327 --> 00:16:44,966 succession will fall to me. 263 00:16:57,887 --> 00:16:59,718 We need to talk. 264 00:17:00,767 --> 00:17:03,725 Colonel Sheppard. Yes. Come in, please. 265 00:17:06,687 --> 00:17:09,201 Seems that certain people around here 266 00:17:09,367 --> 00:17:12,120 have somehow gotten the wrong idea about me. 267 00:17:14,767 --> 00:17:16,598 Mara came to visit me last night. 268 00:17:18,167 --> 00:17:21,079 You must forgive her forward behaviour, colonel. 269 00:17:21,247 --> 00:17:22,999 She doesn't have much time. 270 00:17:23,767 --> 00:17:25,166 What's that supposed to mean? 271 00:17:28,007 --> 00:17:29,759 I have many duties here in the tower, 272 00:17:29,927 --> 00:17:32,964 the most important of which is as Royal Genealogist. 273 00:17:33,127 --> 00:17:36,403 These scrolls record the bloodlines of the Lord Protector's family 274 00:17:36,567 --> 00:17:38,319 going back 20 generations. 275 00:17:38,487 --> 00:17:41,684 It's my duty to study them in order to determine the best possible match 276 00:17:41,847 --> 00:17:43,678 for every member of the royal house 277 00:17:43,847 --> 00:17:47,635 so that we may maintain the integrity of those bloodlines. 278 00:17:47,847 --> 00:17:51,078 This is necessary because only one of the royal blood 279 00:17:51,247 --> 00:17:52,839 can control the throne chair, 280 00:17:53,007 --> 00:17:57,125 which in turn controls the weapon that protects us from the Wraith. 281 00:17:58,207 --> 00:18:00,482 But I suspect you know some of this already. 282 00:18:01,047 --> 00:18:04,244 When most people see the throne chair activated for the first time 283 00:18:04,407 --> 00:18:06,967 react as though they've seen some kind of magic. 284 00:18:07,127 --> 00:18:08,640 But you, 285 00:18:08,807 --> 00:18:10,206 you didn't bat an eye. 286 00:18:10,727 --> 00:18:12,046 What's more, 287 00:18:12,807 --> 00:18:16,925 you have in your blood the very gene for which our royal family 288 00:18:17,087 --> 00:18:21,046 has been so selectively bred all these generations. 289 00:18:21,887 --> 00:18:26,005 I scanned you shortly after we met, remember? 290 00:18:26,767 --> 00:18:28,041 Right. 291 00:18:28,207 --> 00:18:31,085 Colonel, you must understand how important this is to us. 292 00:18:31,247 --> 00:18:33,715 Over the centuries, despite our best efforts 293 00:18:33,887 --> 00:18:35,639 the bloodlines have deteriorated. 294 00:18:35,807 --> 00:18:39,038 The ability of each new Lord Protector to control the throne chair 295 00:18:39,207 --> 00:18:40,560 is no longer a certainty. 296 00:18:40,767 --> 00:18:42,962 Well, then, maybe it's time to start thinking 297 00:18:43,127 --> 00:18:45,004 about a new system of government. 298 00:18:45,687 --> 00:18:49,885 You have observed the inequalities of our society, and you disapprove. 299 00:18:50,047 --> 00:18:51,366 I can hardly blame you. 300 00:18:51,567 --> 00:18:55,162 You didn't seem to have much of a problem with that in the village. 301 00:18:55,327 --> 00:18:58,444 I must maintain the image of my authority in front of the villagers. 302 00:18:58,607 --> 00:19:01,724 It is my duty. But believe me, between the two of us 303 00:19:01,887 --> 00:19:04,526 you are in a better position to change things. 304 00:19:05,247 --> 00:19:07,238 The gene in you 305 00:19:07,447 --> 00:19:09,199 is stronger than it has been 306 00:19:09,367 --> 00:19:13,838 in any recorded member of the royal family for 300 years. 307 00:19:15,447 --> 00:19:17,119 You sent Mara to my room. 308 00:19:17,327 --> 00:19:19,363 I didn't have to. 309 00:19:19,527 --> 00:19:22,917 She understands the situation perfectly well. 310 00:19:23,327 --> 00:19:25,887 Right now, Tavius is next in line. 311 00:19:26,047 --> 00:19:29,198 But the possibility that his sister might one day bear children 312 00:19:29,367 --> 00:19:33,406 with superior genetic make-up to him or his progeny, that will always be a threat. 313 00:19:33,767 --> 00:19:36,076 So if the old man dies. 314 00:19:36,287 --> 00:19:37,640 Precisely. 315 00:19:38,007 --> 00:19:40,521 And his condition grows worse every day. 316 00:19:42,167 --> 00:19:44,806 I know someone who may be able to help with that. 317 00:19:51,957 --> 00:19:53,754 Dr. Beckett. Good morning. 318 00:19:53,917 --> 00:19:56,147 I understand there's a patient waiting for me in the tower. 319 00:19:56,317 --> 00:19:58,308 So Colonel Sheppard informed us over the radio. 320 00:19:58,477 --> 00:20:01,435 Oh, thank you, Ronon. Do you have any idea what I'm walking into? 321 00:20:01,597 --> 00:20:03,076 Not really, no. 322 00:20:03,237 --> 00:20:05,432 According to the colonel, your safety has been guaranteed 323 00:20:05,597 --> 00:20:07,189 by the chamberlain of the tower. 324 00:20:07,357 --> 00:20:08,631 And we can trust him? 325 00:20:08,797 --> 00:20:11,789 Not really, no, but I have a backup plan. 326 00:20:11,957 --> 00:20:13,106 Look, Baldric, my trusty local guide, 327 00:20:13,277 --> 00:20:14,835 says he knows a way into the underground city. 328 00:20:14,997 --> 00:20:17,431 He's not exactly thrilled about going under there 329 00:20:17,597 --> 00:20:19,349 but I think I can talk him into it. 330 00:20:19,517 --> 00:20:20,836 Well, what good does that do us? 331 00:20:20,997 --> 00:20:23,830 If I can find the ZPM, then we can shut these people down whenever we want. 332 00:20:23,997 --> 00:20:25,874 Without the drone chair, they're just a bunch 333 00:20:26,037 --> 00:20:27,709 of primitive thugs with axes and knives. 334 00:20:27,877 --> 00:20:29,754 Axes and knives can cause damage, Rodney. 335 00:20:29,917 --> 00:20:31,509 You know what I mean. 336 00:20:31,677 --> 00:20:32,951 Great. 337 00:20:33,117 --> 00:20:34,755 All right. 338 00:20:40,237 --> 00:20:42,751 Busy as usual, I see. 339 00:20:42,917 --> 00:20:46,910 Always making plans, plotting little strategies. 340 00:20:47,077 --> 00:20:49,432 All for the benefit of the royal house, of course. 341 00:20:49,597 --> 00:20:51,269 Of course. Of course. 342 00:20:51,757 --> 00:20:55,227 I understand you've recruited someone new into your little schemes, 343 00:20:55,397 --> 00:20:58,195 this Lieutenant Colonel Sheppard. 344 00:20:58,357 --> 00:21:01,030 Something about medical assistance for the Lord Protector? 345 00:21:01,437 --> 00:21:03,268 He offered. What was I supposed to say? 346 00:21:03,477 --> 00:21:06,275 Just be careful, chamberlain. Remember your place. 347 00:21:06,957 --> 00:21:09,425 And remember our arrangement. 348 00:21:09,997 --> 00:21:11,191 What about the colonel? 349 00:21:12,117 --> 00:21:14,187 I'll deal with him when the time comes. 350 00:21:26,277 --> 00:21:27,551 This is it. 351 00:21:27,717 --> 00:21:29,514 All right, let's do it. 352 00:21:30,117 --> 00:21:31,709 I'm not so sure this is wise. 353 00:21:31,877 --> 00:21:34,789 Okay, I'm not interested in your primitive taboos, okay? 354 00:21:34,997 --> 00:21:36,430 It is a dark and scary place. 355 00:21:36,597 --> 00:21:39,350 But it's not cursed or haunted or anything like that. 356 00:21:39,517 --> 00:21:41,712 It's perfectly safe. 357 00:21:42,717 --> 00:21:45,277 Actually, the catacombs are prone to earthquakes. 358 00:21:45,957 --> 00:21:47,231 Oh, they are? 359 00:21:48,877 --> 00:21:51,311 Three village children died in a cave-in just last year. 360 00:21:52,957 --> 00:21:54,834 I thought it was a superstition thing. 361 00:21:55,357 --> 00:21:57,348 Oh, no, the danger is quite real. 362 00:21:58,517 --> 00:22:00,951 Oh, now he tells me. 363 00:22:04,757 --> 00:22:07,669 He's anaemic. And both his liver and kidneys seem to be malfunctioning, 364 00:22:07,837 --> 00:22:11,068 but he's not running a temperature. So I don't think it's an infection. 365 00:22:11,237 --> 00:22:13,546 I'll need to run more tests. I wanna talk to him. 366 00:22:13,717 --> 00:22:15,435 Right now, he needs to rest. Carson. 367 00:22:15,597 --> 00:22:18,430 He's not lucid at all. Thank you, doctor. 368 00:22:18,597 --> 00:22:20,030 All right. 369 00:22:20,197 --> 00:22:23,348 Colonel, I am authorized by the Lord Protector 370 00:22:23,517 --> 00:22:25,872 to speak with you on his behalf. 371 00:22:26,037 --> 00:22:27,470 Please come this way. 372 00:22:42,437 --> 00:22:43,711 Do you know what this is? 373 00:22:43,877 --> 00:22:45,515 You tell me. 374 00:22:45,677 --> 00:22:49,272 It's a flying machine, or at least it used to be. 375 00:22:49,437 --> 00:22:52,349 It ran out of power a long time ago. 376 00:22:52,997 --> 00:22:55,067 I know you have some understanding of these things, 377 00:22:55,237 --> 00:22:57,956 even though you try not to show it. 378 00:22:58,637 --> 00:23:01,435 I also know that this place was once home 379 00:23:01,597 --> 00:23:04,157 to a much more advanced civilization. 380 00:23:04,317 --> 00:23:08,708 Unfortunately, aside from a few trinkets and useless relics, 381 00:23:08,877 --> 00:23:12,472 all we have left is the throne chair. 382 00:23:13,037 --> 00:23:15,267 And if the bloodline continues to deteriorate, 383 00:23:15,437 --> 00:23:17,428 soon that will be taken from us as well. 384 00:23:17,637 --> 00:23:20,549 What if I told you there was a way around that? 385 00:23:20,757 --> 00:23:22,236 A way to protect the planet 386 00:23:22,397 --> 00:23:25,753 without worrying about all these royal bloodlines or any of that crap? 387 00:23:25,917 --> 00:23:28,226 That's impossible. What if it wasn't? 388 00:23:28,757 --> 00:23:30,395 Such talk is dangerous. 389 00:23:30,997 --> 00:23:33,306 He can't watch everyone all the time. 390 00:23:33,797 --> 00:23:36,152 Look, I know you serve these people. 391 00:23:36,357 --> 00:23:39,872 But if you're right, and eventually they lose their ability to control the chair, 392 00:23:40,037 --> 00:23:41,755 well, at that point, what good are they? 393 00:23:42,237 --> 00:23:43,511 What are you suggesting? 394 00:23:48,317 --> 00:23:50,069 A drug. 395 00:23:50,317 --> 00:23:51,796 Gene therapy. 396 00:23:51,957 --> 00:23:53,629 We give it to the people in the village, 397 00:23:53,797 --> 00:23:56,186 half of them will be able to control the throne chair, no problem. 398 00:23:56,797 --> 00:24:00,631 You're talking about revolution. I'm talking about survival. 399 00:24:00,797 --> 00:24:04,153 What's going to happen when the royal family can't protect this planet anymore? 400 00:24:06,237 --> 00:24:10,116 And in exchange for this drug, 401 00:24:10,517 --> 00:24:11,916 what do you want in return? 402 00:24:19,957 --> 00:24:21,948 SHEPPARD Rodney, come in. 403 00:24:22,117 --> 00:24:23,596 Go ahead. Rodney- 404 00:24:25,757 --> 00:24:29,113 Say again. I'm not getting very good reception down here. 405 00:24:29,277 --> 00:24:31,074 I said, have you found anything yet? 406 00:24:31,237 --> 00:24:33,387 We've only just made our way into the city. 407 00:24:33,597 --> 00:24:35,827 Look, we may be able to swing a little deal here: 408 00:24:35,997 --> 00:24:37,874 Drones in exchange for gene therapy. 409 00:24:38,037 --> 00:24:39,789 I just need to know how many they have left. 410 00:24:39,957 --> 00:24:42,676 All right, I'm on it. Let's go! 411 00:24:45,717 --> 00:24:46,991 What's that? 412 00:24:47,157 --> 00:24:48,909 I told you. The catacombs are unstable. 413 00:24:49,077 --> 00:24:50,829 All right, well, let's just keep moving. 414 00:25:02,277 --> 00:25:06,668 Colonel Sheppard, I've completed my examination of the Lord Protector, 415 00:25:06,837 --> 00:25:09,954 and I'm afraid there's nothing I can do for him. He's dying. 416 00:25:10,117 --> 00:25:11,630 How much time does he have? 417 00:25:11,797 --> 00:25:14,914 It could happen any day now, but there's something else. 418 00:25:15,077 --> 00:25:18,433 The reason he's dying is because he's been poisoned. 419 00:25:18,757 --> 00:25:19,746 What? Aye. 420 00:25:21,077 --> 00:25:24,308 My guess is, it's been done slowly, over the last couple months. 421 00:25:24,477 --> 00:25:26,593 Probably in his food. 422 00:25:27,677 --> 00:25:29,986 Any idea who'd like to see him dead? 423 00:25:30,157 --> 00:25:32,796 Yeah. I have a theory. 424 00:25:40,917 --> 00:25:42,748 McKAY: This is it. BALDRIC: What? 425 00:25:44,397 --> 00:25:46,467 Drone storage. 426 00:25:47,757 --> 00:25:49,031 BALDRIC: I don't understand. 427 00:25:49,197 --> 00:25:51,108 Okay, those brilliant lights that magically rise up 428 00:25:51,277 --> 00:25:53,233 into the sky and destroy the Wraith ships, 429 00:25:53,397 --> 00:25:56,514 they're not magic. They're real, physical objects. 430 00:25:56,677 --> 00:26:00,955 They're projectile weapons, incredibly powerful projectile weapons. 431 00:26:01,317 --> 00:26:04,707 The only question is, have you used them all up? 432 00:26:06,597 --> 00:26:08,792 I can't see anything. Okay, hold on. 433 00:26:08,957 --> 00:26:13,189 There's a working ZPM in here, so it should just be a matter of... 434 00:26:14,077 --> 00:26:15,192 this. 435 00:26:29,077 --> 00:26:32,752 Okay, there are still a few left. 436 00:26:34,917 --> 00:26:36,828 Maybe turning on the power wasn't such a good idea. 437 00:26:36,997 --> 00:26:40,592 I think you might be right about that. Let's get out of here. 438 00:27:00,157 --> 00:27:01,988 Is there another way out? 439 00:27:02,157 --> 00:27:05,229 Technically, no. That's the only way out of this section. 440 00:27:05,757 --> 00:27:08,590 There's no need to panic. I'll radio for help. 441 00:27:08,757 --> 00:27:12,033 Colonel Sheppard, it's McKay. Come in, please. 442 00:27:13,477 --> 00:27:16,833 Ronon, Teyla, please respond. 443 00:27:18,317 --> 00:27:20,069 Anybody? 444 00:27:26,077 --> 00:27:28,989 Okay, we may need to panic a little. 445 00:27:37,717 --> 00:27:39,992 You call this a harvest? 446 00:27:40,237 --> 00:27:43,752 I bring this pathetic tribute to the Lord Protector and I'll be whipped for my insolence. 447 00:27:43,917 --> 00:27:45,350 This is all we could spare. 448 00:27:45,517 --> 00:27:48,111 Well, then maybe there's something besides food that you can offer. 449 00:27:49,237 --> 00:27:51,467 No. No! 450 00:27:53,037 --> 00:27:54,356 Hey. 451 00:27:54,517 --> 00:27:55,836 You again. 452 00:27:56,037 --> 00:27:58,995 Let's see how you do against someone who can defend himself. 453 00:27:59,157 --> 00:28:00,795 You have an impudent tongue. 454 00:28:01,837 --> 00:28:03,748 I think I'll remove it. 455 00:28:16,197 --> 00:28:17,630 Ahh! 456 00:28:29,397 --> 00:28:31,069 Colonel Sheppard? SHEPPARD: Hey. 457 00:28:31,237 --> 00:28:33,193 We have a problem in the village. 458 00:28:33,357 --> 00:28:36,633 There has been an altercation. 459 00:28:37,597 --> 00:28:38,871 BALDRIC: Where are we? 460 00:28:39,037 --> 00:28:41,392 McKAY: This should be auxiliary control. 461 00:28:41,717 --> 00:28:43,469 Yes. 462 00:28:48,637 --> 00:28:50,116 God, it's amazing. 463 00:28:50,277 --> 00:28:52,347 The layout of this place is almost identical. 464 00:28:52,517 --> 00:28:55,634 Identical to what? Never mind. 465 00:28:55,797 --> 00:28:59,995 Okay, we need to access the city's internal communication systems. So... 466 00:29:00,157 --> 00:29:02,591 Remember what happened last time you started turning things on? 467 00:29:02,757 --> 00:29:05,715 At this point, I don't think we have much choice. 468 00:29:07,117 --> 00:29:08,391 This is terrible. 469 00:29:08,557 --> 00:29:12,436 I knew Tavius was cruel and vindictive, but to want to murder his own father? 470 00:29:12,597 --> 00:29:14,633 Raising children can be very dangerous. 471 00:29:14,797 --> 00:29:16,992 The key is, we don't let him succeed to the thrown. 472 00:29:17,157 --> 00:29:18,795 We need to talk to the Lord Protector. 473 00:29:19,237 --> 00:29:21,307 I'm afraid it's already too late. 474 00:29:21,917 --> 00:29:23,794 I received the word a few moments ago. 475 00:29:25,037 --> 00:29:26,595 He's dead. 476 00:29:29,437 --> 00:29:31,155 You must leave now. 477 00:29:31,837 --> 00:29:33,634 Tavius will arrest Mara 478 00:29:33,797 --> 00:29:36,948 and anyone he considers was conspiring with her, and that includes you. 479 00:29:37,717 --> 00:29:40,026 What about the villagers? He'll kill them all. 480 00:29:40,197 --> 00:29:43,155 Burn the place to the ground to make an example of them. 481 00:29:43,317 --> 00:29:44,909 They had nothing to do with what happened. 482 00:29:45,077 --> 00:29:46,396 It doesn't matter. 483 00:29:46,557 --> 00:29:50,152 Any defiance must be crushed without mercy to keep it from spreading to the other villages. 484 00:29:50,437 --> 00:29:53,509 Look, this is the gene therapy we're talking about. 485 00:29:53,677 --> 00:29:56,066 You can take it to the people and tell them what it means. 486 00:29:56,237 --> 00:29:58,671 They don't have to be slaves to this royal bloodline anymore. 487 00:29:58,877 --> 00:30:00,390 All this may be too late. 488 00:30:00,557 --> 00:30:02,832 Tavius will consider this to be treason. 489 00:30:03,037 --> 00:30:05,505 He'll fight it. And if the soldiers support him- 490 00:30:08,557 --> 00:30:09,876 What's that mean? 491 00:30:10,037 --> 00:30:13,313 It means news of the Lord Protector's death is already spreading. 492 00:30:13,477 --> 00:30:15,672 The court is being called to assemble in the throne room. 493 00:30:16,317 --> 00:30:18,877 Go now, before it's too late. 494 00:30:19,357 --> 00:30:21,075 Colonel. 495 00:30:27,957 --> 00:30:29,515 McKAY: This is interesting. 496 00:30:29,677 --> 00:30:32,145 Looks like the ZPM's almost depleted. What? 497 00:30:32,317 --> 00:30:34,592 ZPM. It's- Uh-Uh- 498 00:30:34,997 --> 00:30:37,750 Okay, you know what...? I know, never mind. 499 00:30:37,917 --> 00:30:41,307 More importantly, I can't bring internal communications online. 500 00:30:41,477 --> 00:30:43,866 So we can't send a message? No, my radio won't work 501 00:30:44,037 --> 00:30:46,028 because we're too far underground. 502 00:30:46,197 --> 00:30:48,631 That leaves us only one option. 503 00:30:54,117 --> 00:30:55,232 Head back to the village. 504 00:30:55,397 --> 00:30:57,388 There's one thing I need to do. All right. 505 00:31:00,077 --> 00:31:01,954 You should not have killed the constable. 506 00:31:02,117 --> 00:31:04,836 Somebody had to do something. Now more soldiers will come. 507 00:31:04,997 --> 00:31:07,795 Then stand up to them. Gather your people together and fight. 508 00:31:07,957 --> 00:31:10,152 And if the Lord Protector uses the throne chair? 509 00:31:10,317 --> 00:31:12,831 We'll deal with that. It's too late to argue, Eldred. 510 00:31:12,997 --> 00:31:14,715 What's done is done. 511 00:31:14,877 --> 00:31:18,153 The Lord Protector will take his revenge on all of us. 512 00:31:18,797 --> 00:31:22,153 And if we're going to die, I would rather die fighting. 513 00:31:29,277 --> 00:31:30,710 Mara! 514 00:31:31,037 --> 00:31:32,436 John, what are you still doing here? 515 00:31:32,597 --> 00:31:35,111 Been looking all over for you. You have to leave now. 516 00:31:35,277 --> 00:31:38,030 I know, I want you to come with me. 517 00:31:38,277 --> 00:31:41,952 We both know what's gonna happen if you stay here. I can find a safe place for you to go. 518 00:31:42,117 --> 00:31:44,551 John. None of this is your fault. 519 00:31:46,597 --> 00:31:49,270 You really would take me with you, wouldn't you? 520 00:31:49,437 --> 00:31:50,506 Of course. 521 00:31:50,677 --> 00:31:52,554 That won't be necessary. 522 00:31:53,677 --> 00:31:56,145 Mara is perfectly safe now. 523 00:31:56,357 --> 00:32:00,873 Tavius has been arrested for the murder of the Lord Protector. 524 00:32:02,397 --> 00:32:04,035 That's good news. 525 00:32:04,197 --> 00:32:05,312 You... 526 00:32:06,317 --> 00:32:10,788 really should have got out while you had the chance. 527 00:32:12,437 --> 00:32:14,234 What the hell is this? 528 00:32:14,397 --> 00:32:15,750 I'm sorry, John. 529 00:32:15,917 --> 00:32:17,714 I was prepared to let you walk away, 530 00:32:17,877 --> 00:32:20,675 but your colleagues in the village forced my hand. 531 00:32:20,837 --> 00:32:22,634 They're inciting an uprising. 532 00:32:22,797 --> 00:32:25,675 And as the new Lord Protector, that is something 533 00:32:25,837 --> 00:32:29,671 that I just can't have. 534 00:32:49,517 --> 00:32:50,552 Wait outside. 535 00:32:50,717 --> 00:32:52,070 I'll have your head for this, chamberlain. 536 00:32:53,157 --> 00:32:55,387 You are in no position to make threats. 537 00:32:55,557 --> 00:32:59,755 Is it really necessary to insult me further by imprisoning me with these people? 538 00:32:59,957 --> 00:33:01,754 We're not the ones who committed murder. 539 00:33:02,237 --> 00:33:05,673 True. There is only one murderer in this room. 540 00:33:05,837 --> 00:33:07,907 Isn't that right, Otho? 541 00:33:08,997 --> 00:33:11,431 Oh, let me guess. He told you I did it. 542 00:33:12,357 --> 00:33:16,066 Do I look like the sort of person who knows anything about poisons and chemicals? 543 00:33:16,237 --> 00:33:18,114 Otho, on the other hand, 544 00:33:18,277 --> 00:33:22,190 is always making elaborate studies of things. Topics you and I might find boring, 545 00:33:22,357 --> 00:33:26,111 but which sometimes can turn out to be quite useful. 546 00:33:27,197 --> 00:33:29,427 You're saying that he's the one that poisoned the Lord Protector. 547 00:33:29,717 --> 00:33:32,436 I had no choice. I offered to guarantee him the succession. 548 00:33:32,597 --> 00:33:35,065 In return, he would spare Mara's life. 549 00:33:35,237 --> 00:33:37,307 TAVIUS: Ah, but you're leaving out the best part. 550 00:33:37,477 --> 00:33:39,274 Once I assumed the throne 551 00:33:39,437 --> 00:33:41,473 Mara was to be given to Otho as his wife. 552 00:33:41,637 --> 00:33:44,629 All she had to do was bat her eyes at him a couple of times, 553 00:33:44,797 --> 00:33:46,515 and the fool was hooked. 554 00:33:47,877 --> 00:33:49,230 Guards. 555 00:33:49,797 --> 00:33:51,469 It's true we were to be married 556 00:33:51,637 --> 00:33:53,434 and so we will. 557 00:33:54,117 --> 00:33:57,029 Only now she won't be marrying a lowly servant 558 00:33:57,197 --> 00:33:59,791 but the Lord Protector himself. 559 00:34:01,997 --> 00:34:04,989 I really need to stop making house calls. 560 00:34:07,837 --> 00:34:10,305 You said these weapons had great destructive power? 561 00:34:10,477 --> 00:34:11,705 Yes. 562 00:34:11,877 --> 00:34:14,152 Well, what do you intend to do with it? 563 00:34:14,317 --> 00:34:18,833 Blow a hole straight up to the surface, assuming I can get it to fly in a straight line. 564 00:34:18,997 --> 00:34:21,750 I've never actually done anything like this before. 565 00:34:22,037 --> 00:34:24,551 What'll happen if you succeed? Well, two possibilities. 566 00:34:24,717 --> 00:34:27,914 Either we create a nice, sturdy shaft that will give us some much-needed air 567 00:34:28,077 --> 00:34:30,796 and provide a big enough gap for the radio signal to get through, 568 00:34:30,957 --> 00:34:34,745 or it will bring the already unsteady ceiling down on us, 569 00:34:34,957 --> 00:34:36,549 burying us both alive. 570 00:34:37,517 --> 00:34:39,951 I prefer to imagine the first possibility. 571 00:34:40,117 --> 00:34:42,995 Yes, yes, the power of positive thinking. Very good. While you do that, 572 00:34:43,157 --> 00:34:46,672 I will rely on my experience and expertise. 573 00:34:47,437 --> 00:34:48,916 You said you'd never done this before- 574 00:34:49,077 --> 00:34:51,830 General expertise. Will you be quiet while I do this? 575 00:34:54,157 --> 00:34:55,670 All right. 576 00:35:07,197 --> 00:35:08,471 BALDRIC: I can't believe that worked. 577 00:35:08,637 --> 00:35:10,548 What happened to positive thinking? 578 00:35:10,717 --> 00:35:13,390 I lied. This is McKay. Is anyone reading? 579 00:35:14,077 --> 00:35:15,396 Rodney, where have you been? 580 00:35:15,557 --> 00:35:17,468 McKAY: Where have I been? I have been trapped underground 581 00:35:17,637 --> 00:35:21,516 by an earthquake that blocked off our one exit from this section of the city. That's where I've been. 582 00:35:21,677 --> 00:35:23,235 Do you have access to the ZPM? 583 00:35:23,877 --> 00:35:28,029 No, I don't have access to the ZPM, but thank you for your concern by the way. 584 00:35:28,197 --> 00:35:30,267 Rodney- McKAY: No, no, no. It's fine. 585 00:35:30,437 --> 00:35:35,033 Upon learning that your beloved friend nearly died and continues to face the imminent threat of death 586 00:35:35,197 --> 00:35:37,757 your first concern is for the ZPM? It's only natural. 587 00:35:37,917 --> 00:35:40,590 TEYLA I am sorry, Rodney. But we have a few problems of our own. 588 00:35:40,757 --> 00:35:44,033 Colonel Sheppard and Dr. Beckett are no longer responding to our radio calls. 589 00:35:44,197 --> 00:35:47,234 As well, there is a good possibility that the Lord Protector 590 00:35:47,397 --> 00:35:50,753 is about to launch a drone attack on this village. If that happens... 591 00:35:50,917 --> 00:35:53,033 everyone here will die. 592 00:35:55,197 --> 00:35:56,186 Oh. 593 00:36:06,797 --> 00:36:08,435 Leave us. 594 00:36:12,557 --> 00:36:15,435 I'm really sorry, John. TAVIUS: Oh, please. 595 00:36:15,597 --> 00:36:18,157 Don't play the sweet little innocent here. 596 00:36:19,197 --> 00:36:20,789 I never meant for you to get hurt. 597 00:36:20,997 --> 00:36:22,749 Then help us get out of here. 598 00:36:22,917 --> 00:36:23,906 I can't. 599 00:36:24,077 --> 00:36:26,671 But I may be able to convince Otho to spare your lives. 600 00:36:26,837 --> 00:36:28,065 That would be a good start. 601 00:36:29,437 --> 00:36:32,156 In the meantime, I did bring you this. 602 00:36:32,317 --> 00:36:35,195 You must tell your friends to leave before it's too late. 603 00:36:35,357 --> 00:36:37,109 For his first act as Lord Protector 604 00:36:37,277 --> 00:36:40,508 Otho intends to destroy the entire village using the throne chair 605 00:36:40,677 --> 00:36:42,793 so that no other villages will ever rise up against him again. 606 00:36:44,277 --> 00:36:45,630 SHEPPARD Rodney, come in. 607 00:36:45,797 --> 00:36:47,310 Sheppard, are you all right? 608 00:36:47,477 --> 00:36:50,071 I'm fine. Listen, I need you to pull the ZPM and cut the power right away 609 00:36:50,237 --> 00:36:51,636 or Ronon and Teyla are dead. 610 00:36:51,797 --> 00:36:55,153 I already know all that. Look, unfortunately, I am cut off from the ZPM. 611 00:36:55,317 --> 00:36:56,716 There's gotta be something you can do. 612 00:36:56,877 --> 00:36:57,866 I'm working on it! 613 00:36:58,037 --> 00:36:59,265 Well, work faster. 614 00:37:20,877 --> 00:37:23,027 Those fools. 615 00:37:24,677 --> 00:37:28,431 They actually think they can stand against me. 616 00:37:29,197 --> 00:37:30,596 All right. I think I've got something. 617 00:37:30,757 --> 00:37:32,634 According to my readings, the ZPM is nearly depleted. 618 00:37:32,797 --> 00:37:34,913 If we can activate enough systems simultaneously, 619 00:37:35,077 --> 00:37:37,955 it might drain power completely, thus rendering the drones inert. 620 00:37:38,277 --> 00:37:39,266 So do it. 621 00:37:39,437 --> 00:37:41,348 McKAY: I can't. I don't have access to enough systems 622 00:37:41,517 --> 00:37:44,236 to draw that kind of power. I need something really big. 623 00:37:48,917 --> 00:37:50,032 How about the star drive? 624 00:37:50,197 --> 00:37:53,109 The city's just like Atlantis, right? A city that was designed to fly. 625 00:37:53,277 --> 00:37:55,347 You want me to fly the city right up out of the ground? 626 00:37:55,517 --> 00:37:57,872 No, you don't have to go anywhere. Just charge the engines. 627 00:37:58,037 --> 00:38:00,107 That should be the single greatest drain on power you can create. 628 00:38:00,277 --> 00:38:02,507 You're right. That could work. Yeah, but there's only one problem. 629 00:38:02,677 --> 00:38:04,747 What? McKAY: This place is pretty unstable. 630 00:38:04,917 --> 00:38:08,910 I fire up the engines, the vibrations alone could cause the whole thing to come down on us. 631 00:38:11,717 --> 00:38:13,548 It's a risk we're going to have to take. 632 00:38:24,317 --> 00:38:26,273 Firing up main engines. 633 00:38:40,117 --> 00:38:41,789 What's going on? 634 00:38:47,237 --> 00:38:48,636 Let's go. 635 00:38:49,037 --> 00:38:51,597 What about him? Forget about him. 636 00:38:53,557 --> 00:38:55,309 Sorry, wee man. 637 00:39:27,757 --> 00:39:31,306 McKAY: Well, this is better. I guess. 638 00:39:41,837 --> 00:39:43,270 You. 639 00:39:43,997 --> 00:39:47,148 This is your doing. Seize them! 640 00:39:47,717 --> 00:39:51,756 You're only Lord Protector if you can control the chair. You said it yourself. 641 00:39:54,437 --> 00:39:55,950 It's over. 642 00:39:56,357 --> 00:39:58,473 You don't have to bow down to this man 643 00:39:58,637 --> 00:40:00,275 or Tavius or anyone else. 644 00:40:00,597 --> 00:40:01,586 John! 645 00:40:14,877 --> 00:40:17,914 Tavius was right about one thing. 646 00:40:19,557 --> 00:40:22,230 I do have a fair knowledge 647 00:40:22,397 --> 00:40:24,228 of poisons. 648 00:40:38,917 --> 00:40:41,909 Got the drones, we got a few Jumpers, I even got the girl. 649 00:40:42,077 --> 00:40:43,146 You got the girl? 650 00:40:43,317 --> 00:40:45,751 Well, I mean, I could've got the girl. I turned her down. 651 00:40:46,757 --> 00:40:49,317 What did you offer them in return for the drones and the Jumpers? 652 00:40:49,477 --> 00:40:52,037 Supply of medicines and an IDC if they need to reach us. 653 00:40:52,197 --> 00:40:55,712 We also offered to help them come up with a new way of running things when the time comes. 654 00:40:55,877 --> 00:40:57,833 They didn't offer you king? 655 00:40:59,117 --> 00:41:01,073 Turned that down too.