1 00:00:00,042 --> 00:00:02,127 Previously on Stargate Atlantis... 2 00:00:02,169 --> 00:00:04,755 We are the last of those you refer to as "Ancients." 3 00:00:04,796 --> 00:00:07,633 There's still a lot of Wraith out there, and we could sure use your help fighting them. 4 00:00:07,674 --> 00:00:11,428 We will eliminate the Wraith at a time of our choosing. 5 00:00:11,470 --> 00:00:13,597 They don't seem very ancienty to me. 6 00:00:13,639 --> 00:00:14,515 "Ancienty"? 7 00:00:14,556 --> 00:00:16,975 Hopefully, this is just a stumbled beginning... 8 00:00:20,646 --> 00:00:21,772 They're not people. 9 00:00:21,813 --> 00:00:23,148 McKay! 10 00:00:23,607 --> 00:00:25,108 They're machines. 11 00:00:25,567 --> 00:00:27,152 Replicators. 12 00:00:28,862 --> 00:00:29,863 So, 13 00:00:30,030 --> 00:00:32,866 I'm in Atlantis and I need to get to Earth. 14 00:00:32,908 --> 00:00:34,409 What do I do? 15 00:00:34,451 --> 00:00:39,081 Since we no longer have access to a ZPM, due to unforeseeable circumstances, 16 00:00:39,122 --> 00:00:42,459 my only option would be to call the Daedalus and spend the next three weeks 17 00:00:42,501 --> 00:00:45,295 twiddling my thumbs, waiting to get back home... 18 00:00:45,337 --> 00:00:47,130 Until now. 19 00:00:47,339 --> 00:00:48,382 I give you... 20 00:00:48,423 --> 00:00:52,719 the McKay/Carter intergalactic Gate bridge. 21 00:00:52,886 --> 00:00:56,390 34 Gates from both the Milky Way and Pegasus Gate systems 22 00:00:56,431 --> 00:01:00,519 have been strategically placed in the massive void between our two galaxies. 23 00:01:00,561 --> 00:01:02,604 Simply enter on either side... 24 00:01:02,646 --> 00:01:04,565 for example, Atlantis... 25 00:01:04,606 --> 00:01:05,774 and boom. 26 00:01:05,816 --> 00:01:09,486 A macro that I have written specially for the occasion 27 00:01:09,528 --> 00:01:14,658 will command each Gate in the chain to store you in its buffer and forward you along to the next, 28 00:01:14,700 --> 00:01:18,412 and the next, and the next, and the next, and the next, until you arrive... here. 29 00:01:18,453 --> 00:01:23,250 Once at the midway space station, you simply exit the Pegasus Gate system 30 00:01:23,292 --> 00:01:27,588 and enter the Milky Way Gate system where a similar macro designed by yours truly 31 00:01:27,629 --> 00:01:29,631 will forward you along to the SGC. 32 00:01:29,715 --> 00:01:32,509 Total travel time a little over 30 minutes. 33 00:01:32,551 --> 00:01:34,553 Cue applause. 34 00:01:36,597 --> 00:01:38,098 Thank you. Enough. 35 00:01:38,140 --> 00:01:40,684 Midway space station isn't completed yet, so 36 00:01:40,726 --> 00:01:43,645 we will be testing the system today using a Puddle Jumper. 37 00:01:43,729 --> 00:01:45,814 - Now... - Allright, show and tell's over. 38 00:01:45,856 --> 00:01:48,609 The test is about to begin. Let's get back to our stations, please. 39 00:01:48,775 --> 00:01:50,027 Right. 40 00:02:11,507 --> 00:02:14,009 All systems seem to be... 41 00:02:16,053 --> 00:02:17,179 What? 42 00:02:17,638 --> 00:02:18,847 There's 43 00:02:19,097 --> 00:02:21,517 an odd echo in the proximity sensors. 44 00:02:21,975 --> 00:02:24,353 Won't affect the test, but... 45 00:02:24,937 --> 00:02:27,064 Yeah, we're ready to go. 46 00:02:35,989 --> 00:02:38,909 Gate is dialed. The forwarding macro's been uploaded. 47 00:02:39,201 --> 00:02:41,537 All right, John. You have a go. 48 00:02:41,620 --> 00:02:42,871 All right, then... 49 00:02:43,288 --> 00:02:45,040 here goes. 50 00:03:02,850 --> 00:03:04,184 We have a contact. 51 00:03:04,601 --> 00:03:06,937 Colonel Sheppard, right on time. What's your status? 52 00:03:07,396 --> 00:03:10,858 It felt a little weird, but everything seems to be in one piece. 53 00:03:11,066 --> 00:03:13,443 Ready to proceed to the next phase. 54 00:03:13,485 --> 00:03:15,529 Uploading macro, and... 55 00:03:15,654 --> 00:03:18,240 initiating dialing sequence. 56 00:03:22,536 --> 00:03:24,329 No, no, no, no, no. This is weird. 57 00:03:24,371 --> 00:03:26,373 - Shall I tell him to stand down? - No, no, it's... 58 00:03:26,415 --> 00:03:29,001 nothing to do with the test. It's just our... 59 00:03:29,209 --> 00:03:31,044 our sensors aren't working properly. 60 00:03:31,170 --> 00:03:33,463 Daedalus, ready to proceed. 61 00:03:33,547 --> 00:03:34,798 Do I clear him? 62 00:03:35,090 --> 00:03:37,092 Yeah, yeah. I'm sure he's fine. 63 00:03:39,094 --> 00:03:41,430 He's good to go. Good to go. Yes, go ahead. 64 00:03:41,471 --> 00:03:43,223 Colonel Sheppard, you have a go. 65 00:03:47,853 --> 00:03:49,479 Jumper is away. 66 00:04:02,910 --> 00:04:04,286 He's late. 67 00:04:04,328 --> 00:04:08,999 When traveling almost three million light-years, I'm not so sure there's such a thing as "late." 68 00:04:10,292 --> 00:04:12,002 Right. Yes. 69 00:04:12,044 --> 00:04:15,255 You're just mad you didn't get to fly the maiden voyage yourself. 70 00:04:15,297 --> 00:04:19,635 General, I am quite fond of both maidens and voyages. 71 00:04:19,718 --> 00:04:23,639 - I mean, put the two together... - You're not a test pilot anymore, Jack. 72 00:04:23,972 --> 00:04:25,933 That's what the President said. 73 00:04:26,099 --> 00:04:27,643 Incoming wormhole. 74 00:04:34,066 --> 00:04:35,609 It's about time. 75 00:04:35,651 --> 00:04:36,944 Sorry, Sir. 76 00:04:37,486 --> 00:04:39,863 Colonel Sheppard... welcome to Earth. 77 00:04:40,405 --> 00:04:42,282 Thank you, Sir. Good to be back. 78 00:04:42,324 --> 00:04:43,408 You know where to park. 79 00:04:43,492 --> 00:04:46,495 We'll debrief and go over the flight data as soon as you're ready. 80 00:04:46,537 --> 00:04:47,996 Yes, Sir. 81 00:04:51,750 --> 00:04:53,669 Colonel, we're receiving a data burst. 82 00:04:53,794 --> 00:04:55,838 Jumper three has arrived at Stargate Command. 83 00:04:55,879 --> 00:04:57,047 Mission accomplished. 84 00:04:57,089 --> 00:04:59,258 Yes, of course it worked. I'm already on to the next problem. 85 00:04:59,299 --> 00:05:00,175 Which is? 86 00:05:00,259 --> 00:05:03,887 Well, the sensors are having a hard time determining what it is, 87 00:05:03,929 --> 00:05:06,348 - probably due to the Doppler effect... - What what is? 88 00:05:06,390 --> 00:05:11,687 I'm detecting a foreign object traveling at .999 the speed of light... 89 00:05:12,771 --> 00:05:14,982 and it's coming this way. 90 00:05:26,743 --> 00:05:29,663 Season 3, Episode 10 The return part 1 91 00:05:30,122 --> 00:05:33,041 Transcript by Callie Sullivan / sadgeezer.com 92 00:05:33,083 --> 00:05:36,003 Subtitles by SG-66 www.seriestele.net 93 00:06:24,676 --> 00:06:26,220 We have a contact, Sir. 94 00:06:26,386 --> 00:06:27,930 It's Colonel Sheppard back from Earth. 95 00:06:27,971 --> 00:06:29,932 Colonel Sheppard, welcome back to the middle of nowhere. 96 00:06:29,973 --> 00:06:31,058 Thank you, Colonel. 97 00:06:31,350 --> 00:06:34,353 I've got takeout pizza for everyone back in Atlantis. 98 00:06:34,394 --> 00:06:35,979 With your permission, I'd like to... 99 00:06:36,021 --> 00:06:38,065 upload the macro and dial out before it gets cold. 100 00:06:38,106 --> 00:06:40,734 Negative. We're putting that leg of the trip on hold for now. 101 00:06:41,193 --> 00:06:43,320 Seems like we're expecting company. 102 00:06:45,906 --> 00:06:51,078 Believe it or not, moving that fast, while an incredible feat of technology, isn't very useful. 103 00:06:51,119 --> 00:06:53,747 Certainly in comparison to travel through hyperspace. 104 00:06:53,789 --> 00:06:56,834 Now, moving as fast as it is, this ship... 105 00:06:56,875 --> 00:06:58,710 assuming it is a ship... 106 00:06:58,752 --> 00:07:01,713 would still take at least a million years just to reach the Milky Way. 107 00:07:01,839 --> 00:07:04,842 That close to the speed of light, don't you have to take relativity into account? 108 00:07:04,883 --> 00:07:06,426 Exactly. The people on board... 109 00:07:06,510 --> 00:07:08,470 assuming that they are people... 110 00:07:08,595 --> 00:07:12,474 would only experience maybe 12 years, so a few stasis chambers, they're laughing. 111 00:07:12,558 --> 00:07:16,228 I mean, they're not laughing, they're unconscious, but, you know, metaphorically... 112 00:07:16,270 --> 00:07:19,648 So assuming it's a ship, and assuming they're people... 113 00:07:19,690 --> 00:07:20,774 What do we do about them? 114 00:07:20,816 --> 00:07:23,318 Ah, well, we try and make contact. Obviously. 115 00:07:23,360 --> 00:07:24,695 How do you propose we do that? 116 00:07:24,736 --> 00:07:27,698 Pull up, honk the horn, try to get them to roll down the window. 117 00:07:27,739 --> 00:07:29,449 I'm talking about attempting to match their speed. 118 00:07:29,491 --> 00:07:31,243 This ship is not designed to do that. 119 00:07:31,285 --> 00:07:32,160 We can't. 120 00:07:32,202 --> 00:07:35,330 Even if we succeeded, we'd still be subject to the same time dilation effects. 121 00:07:35,372 --> 00:07:37,958 We'd be out of contact with Earth and Atlantis for years. 122 00:07:38,250 --> 00:07:40,502 Can't we overtake them with our hyperdrive? 123 00:07:40,544 --> 00:07:44,298 Yes, but they would blow right past us as soon as we dropped back into normal space, 124 00:07:44,339 --> 00:07:48,844 because our sublight engines are incapable of accelerating to anywhere near the speed of light. 125 00:07:48,886 --> 00:07:52,806 So we max out the sublight engines, get as close as we can get. 126 00:07:53,473 --> 00:07:55,267 Yes, I mean, that might work. 127 00:07:55,309 --> 00:07:59,313 We should at least be able to stay in range long enough to get some sensor readings. 128 00:07:59,354 --> 00:08:00,480 Do it. 129 00:08:00,522 --> 00:08:02,774 I'll let Atlantis know you're gonna be late. 130 00:08:07,696 --> 00:08:09,781 Did you really get pizza for everyone? 131 00:08:09,823 --> 00:08:12,743 Because it would be a shame for that to go waste if we're gonna... 132 00:08:13,744 --> 00:08:16,371 Yeah, okay, so, solve this first, and then... 133 00:08:22,628 --> 00:08:26,131 Sir, we've got just about everything we're going to get out of the sublight engines. 134 00:08:26,215 --> 00:08:28,217 They're gonna fly by us in three... 135 00:08:28,258 --> 00:08:29,343 two... 136 00:08:29,593 --> 00:08:30,594 one... 137 00:08:38,685 --> 00:08:40,395 Interesting. 138 00:08:40,979 --> 00:08:42,064 What? 139 00:08:42,105 --> 00:08:45,359 If these readings are correct, and to be perfectly fair, they may not be... 140 00:08:45,400 --> 00:08:46,902 Rodney. 141 00:08:47,027 --> 00:08:48,987 It's an Ancient warship. 142 00:08:49,488 --> 00:08:51,240 It's possibly Aurora class. 143 00:08:51,990 --> 00:08:53,742 Who's flying it? 144 00:08:54,117 --> 00:08:56,203 I would imagine Ancients. 145 00:08:56,245 --> 00:08:59,331 There hasn't been any of them around for over 10,000 years. 146 00:08:59,498 --> 00:09:00,749 Relativity. 147 00:09:00,874 --> 00:09:03,335 Look, remember, for them, only a handful of years have passed. 148 00:09:03,377 --> 00:09:04,837 Don't those ships have hyperdrives? 149 00:09:04,878 --> 00:09:07,422 Well, maybe their hyperdrive was damaged in a battle with the Wraith. 150 00:09:07,464 --> 00:09:08,674 It happens with us all the time. 151 00:09:08,715 --> 00:09:09,633 Maybe it... 152 00:09:09,716 --> 00:09:13,887 it conked out on the way, and they were forced to continue at as close to light speed as possible, 153 00:09:13,929 --> 00:09:17,266 that would explain how they got a million light years away from Pegasus without having to leave a million years ago. 154 00:09:17,307 --> 00:09:19,351 You know their subspace drive specs better than I do Doctor, 155 00:09:19,393 --> 00:09:23,105 but I'm not sure an Aurora class ship has the power to do what you're suggesting. 156 00:09:23,146 --> 00:09:24,606 Well, maybe they have a ZPM. 157 00:09:24,773 --> 00:09:26,441 That would be worth finding out. 158 00:09:26,483 --> 00:09:29,611 Okay, we need to send them a message before they get out of range and we have to jump ahead. 159 00:09:29,653 --> 00:09:30,320 Something like, 160 00:09:30,362 --> 00:09:33,448 you know, "we are humans from Earth, currently occupying Atlantis, yadda-yadda-yadda..." 161 00:09:33,490 --> 00:09:35,450 Why don't we just ask them to slow down? 162 00:09:35,492 --> 00:09:38,579 Colonel Caldwell, the unidentified vessel is slowing down. 163 00:09:38,662 --> 00:09:40,038 Maybe they heard me. 164 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:41,623 No, they saw us, 165 00:09:41,790 --> 00:09:43,125 and they're not just slowing down. 166 00:09:43,166 --> 00:09:45,586 I mean, they're slamming on the brakes at something like 27 Gs. 167 00:09:45,627 --> 00:09:47,045 So now what? 168 00:09:50,048 --> 00:09:51,758 Unknown vessel 169 00:09:51,925 --> 00:09:55,304 I am Captain Helia of the Lantian warship Tria. 170 00:09:56,054 --> 00:09:58,348 Our ship has suffered damage. 171 00:09:58,473 --> 00:10:02,394 We've scanned your vessel and determined that it is capable of hyperspace travel. 172 00:10:02,436 --> 00:10:05,022 We've begun deceleration maneuvers. 173 00:10:05,063 --> 00:10:08,483 Will you render assistance in the form of hyperspace transport? 174 00:10:08,525 --> 00:10:10,819 Well, yes. Yes, of course we will. 175 00:10:12,654 --> 00:10:14,198 I don't think she can hear you. 176 00:10:14,239 --> 00:10:15,824 Open a channel. 177 00:10:17,034 --> 00:10:19,912 This is Colonel Steven Caldwell of the Earth ship Daedalus. 178 00:10:20,370 --> 00:10:23,832 It would be an honor to render assistance in any way we possibly can. 179 00:10:26,502 --> 00:10:27,878 We're gonna meet Ancients. 180 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:29,796 I mean, flesh-and-blood Ancients who know 181 00:10:29,838 --> 00:10:32,382 what everything is and how everything works, I don't even know what to ask first. 182 00:10:32,466 --> 00:10:35,802 Well, it's gonna be a couple of hours before we can match velocities for transport. 183 00:10:35,844 --> 00:10:38,096 That should give you enough time to write out that list. 184 00:10:38,138 --> 00:10:39,681 Right. Right. 185 00:10:41,517 --> 00:10:42,726 They were battle-scarred 186 00:10:42,768 --> 00:10:46,104 and already swell on their way to Earth when their hyperdrive finally gave out on them. 187 00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:48,774 They decided it was best to continue forward than go back. 188 00:10:48,815 --> 00:10:50,150 How many survivors? 189 00:10:50,192 --> 00:10:51,568 Just over a hundred. 190 00:10:51,610 --> 00:10:54,029 Word has already begun to spread amongst my people. 191 00:10:54,071 --> 00:10:56,198 They believe this return was foretold, 192 00:10:56,240 --> 00:10:59,243 that it marks the turning in the tide in the war against the Wraith. 193 00:10:59,284 --> 00:11:00,661 Well, I don't know about that. 194 00:11:00,786 --> 00:11:01,870 Dr. Weir? 195 00:11:01,912 --> 00:11:04,998 The Daedalus is ready to beam down our people and the Ancient delegation. 196 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:06,291 Thank you. 197 00:11:12,714 --> 00:11:13,924 Dr. Weir, 198 00:11:14,007 --> 00:11:16,426 Ronon, Teyla, this is Helia, 199 00:11:16,468 --> 00:11:18,762 Captain of the Ancient ship Tria. 200 00:11:18,804 --> 00:11:20,013 It's an honor to meet you. 201 00:11:20,264 --> 00:11:21,640 Thank you. 202 00:11:21,682 --> 00:11:25,602 And from what I'm told, you've done a remarkable job preserving our City. 203 00:11:25,853 --> 00:11:28,438 We did what we could with what we had. 204 00:11:29,106 --> 00:11:30,941 I need to speak to the leader of your people. 205 00:11:30,983 --> 00:11:33,110 I'm in charge of the Atlantis expedition. 206 00:11:33,151 --> 00:11:35,195 You misunderstand me, Dr. Weir. 207 00:11:35,279 --> 00:11:38,907 I need to talk to the one who can speak for all the people of Earth. 208 00:11:39,992 --> 00:11:41,952 That can certainly be arranged... 209 00:11:41,994 --> 00:11:43,579 but may I ask why? 210 00:11:46,373 --> 00:11:47,416 What is that? 211 00:11:47,499 --> 00:11:49,418 How come I've never seen that? 212 00:11:55,257 --> 00:11:56,842 Excuse me. What's going on? 213 00:11:57,050 --> 00:11:59,178 Thank you for all that you've done, Dr. Weir, 214 00:11:59,219 --> 00:12:02,472 but your guardianship of this City is no longer necessary. 215 00:12:03,182 --> 00:12:05,851 The City is now under my control. 216 00:12:11,940 --> 00:12:13,358 We were in a battle with Wraith cruisers. 217 00:12:14,735 --> 00:12:16,820 They proved too much for us, 218 00:12:17,196 --> 00:12:19,781 so we started back to Atlantis, 219 00:12:20,199 --> 00:12:23,744 only to be told that the final evacuation was already in progress. 220 00:12:23,785 --> 00:12:26,747 I decided to push on to Earth and join the evacuees... 221 00:12:26,872 --> 00:12:31,335 and even when our hyperdrive failed, we decided to continue on. 222 00:12:31,543 --> 00:12:34,254 I can't begin to imagine what you 223 00:12:34,463 --> 00:12:37,549 and your crew must be going through right now. 224 00:12:37,841 --> 00:12:40,719 We owe you and your people a debt of gratitude, 225 00:12:41,136 --> 00:12:44,014 but we've just returned home, 226 00:12:44,264 --> 00:12:47,809 home to a place we thought we'd never set eyes on again, 227 00:12:48,268 --> 00:12:50,687 and we need some time. 228 00:12:51,146 --> 00:12:52,356 Alone. 229 00:12:52,814 --> 00:12:54,733 You do know that... 230 00:12:54,775 --> 00:12:59,196 we've shed our own fair share of blood defending the City from the Wraith. 231 00:12:59,446 --> 00:13:01,240 By your own admission, 232 00:13:01,281 --> 00:13:03,659 you are responsible for waking the Wraith. 233 00:13:05,160 --> 00:13:06,203 Right. 234 00:13:06,245 --> 00:13:08,747 And by your own admission, 235 00:13:08,789 --> 00:13:12,334 you are responsible for the emergence of the Wraith as a species. 236 00:13:12,376 --> 00:13:15,379 The fact is, if it weren't for our expedition, 237 00:13:15,420 --> 00:13:17,256 there would be no Atlantis. 238 00:13:17,297 --> 00:13:20,008 No one's saying the City doesn't belong to you, 239 00:13:20,050 --> 00:13:22,386 or that you don't belong here. 240 00:13:22,761 --> 00:13:25,931 - What we're saying is that... - What we're asking... 241 00:13:29,351 --> 00:13:32,145 What we're asking... 242 00:13:32,563 --> 00:13:34,815 is that we be allowed to stay. 243 00:13:34,857 --> 00:13:38,777 There is so much that we can learn from you, 244 00:13:38,819 --> 00:13:43,282 and in return, we can offer supplies, manpower, the kind of support you'll need 245 00:13:43,323 --> 00:13:46,201 to restore Atlantis to its former glory. 246 00:13:46,243 --> 00:13:50,205 The day will come when your people will once again have a place here... 247 00:13:51,415 --> 00:13:54,960 but that is not this day. 248 00:13:58,964 --> 00:14:00,382 You should be in there. 249 00:14:00,424 --> 00:14:03,093 I don't know what I could say at this point that would make any difference. 250 00:14:03,135 --> 00:14:04,303 You're right. 251 00:14:04,386 --> 00:14:05,929 They want us out of here. 252 00:14:05,971 --> 00:14:07,222 But why? 253 00:14:07,264 --> 00:14:09,349 There are maybe a hundred or so of them. 254 00:14:09,391 --> 00:14:11,268 They could use us. They might even need us. 255 00:14:11,310 --> 00:14:16,231 What if you were forced from your home by war, only to return to find someone on your couch, 256 00:14:16,273 --> 00:14:19,067 eating your cheetos, watching your TV? 257 00:14:19,318 --> 00:14:20,777 I'd be fine with that. 258 00:14:20,903 --> 00:14:22,487 No, you wouldn't. 259 00:14:26,283 --> 00:14:28,118 How go the talks, Sir? 260 00:14:28,202 --> 00:14:29,328 No talks. 261 00:14:29,411 --> 00:14:31,038 Listening is what we did. 262 00:14:31,371 --> 00:14:33,999 It was essentially a transitional meeting. 263 00:14:34,041 --> 00:14:37,794 They needed to know how much time we needed to vacate the City. 264 00:14:37,836 --> 00:14:40,964 I said 48 hours, unless you need more. 265 00:14:41,006 --> 00:14:42,382 No. 266 00:14:42,633 --> 00:14:44,343 That should be enough. 267 00:14:45,260 --> 00:14:47,221 That's it? We're just going to take this lying down? 268 00:14:47,304 --> 00:14:48,430 We rescued them. 269 00:14:48,472 --> 00:14:49,973 And they're immensely grateful. 270 00:14:50,015 --> 00:14:51,099 Well, they're not showing it. 271 00:14:51,141 --> 00:14:54,269 From their point of view, Dr. McKay, they're being extremely generous. 272 00:14:54,436 --> 00:14:58,690 Keep in mind that when they left Atlantis, we were basically a hunter-gatherer species. 273 00:14:58,732 --> 00:15:01,860 Well, did you remind them if we hadn't hunted and gathered them out of the void between galaxies, 274 00:15:01,902 --> 00:15:04,071 - they would still be stuck there? - We should've left them out there. 275 00:15:04,112 --> 00:15:06,573 I know you feel as though you're losing the City. 276 00:15:06,615 --> 00:15:08,992 This isn't just about losing a City, Richard. 277 00:15:09,034 --> 00:15:14,289 This is about losing an opportunity to talk with and learn from living, breathing Ancients. 278 00:15:14,581 --> 00:15:17,501 They are willing, over time... 279 00:15:18,043 --> 00:15:21,338 to let us back in the City. Just not right now. 280 00:15:21,755 --> 00:15:26,468 That way, we get all of the benefit of Atlantis with very little of the risks or expense. 281 00:15:26,510 --> 00:15:29,972 Yeah, it's not like we don't have our own galaxy to worry about. 282 00:15:30,806 --> 00:15:32,099 Colonel... 283 00:15:32,140 --> 00:15:35,060 I'd like you to supervise the withdrawal. 284 00:15:36,019 --> 00:15:37,145 Yes, Sir. 285 00:15:37,396 --> 00:15:38,689 Go ahead. 286 00:15:42,526 --> 00:15:45,487 Can I talk to you for a moment? 287 00:15:47,239 --> 00:15:51,326 I didn't want to say this in front of McKay because I know he'd want the job. 288 00:15:51,702 --> 00:15:52,953 What job? 289 00:15:52,995 --> 00:15:55,539 The Ancients are willing to leave someone behind 290 00:15:55,581 --> 00:15:58,375 as a liaison, kind of a... 291 00:15:59,042 --> 00:16:00,669 ambassador, if you will. 292 00:16:00,711 --> 00:16:03,714 - You know I would be more than happy to... - It's not gonna be you. 293 00:16:04,798 --> 00:16:07,801 Tell me someone who's more qualified for that job. 294 00:16:07,968 --> 00:16:09,219 I can't... 295 00:16:10,137 --> 00:16:12,514 but the I.O.A. wants Woolsey. 296 00:16:12,556 --> 00:16:13,640 Woolsey? 297 00:16:14,224 --> 00:16:15,309 Yeah. 298 00:16:16,185 --> 00:16:18,228 To paraphrase the Ancients, 299 00:16:18,270 --> 00:16:20,522 they think you won't be able to... 300 00:16:22,024 --> 00:16:23,358 let go. 301 00:16:23,483 --> 00:16:27,279 So they're gonna just shut us out, after everything we've done here? 302 00:16:27,487 --> 00:16:28,655 I know. 303 00:16:31,283 --> 00:16:32,492 Look... 304 00:16:34,411 --> 00:16:36,872 you've done a hell of a job here... 305 00:16:40,083 --> 00:16:42,211 and I am sorry it's ending this way. 306 00:16:42,252 --> 00:16:43,587 I suppose... 307 00:16:43,921 --> 00:16:45,506 I can take comfort 308 00:16:45,589 --> 00:16:47,257 in the fact that 309 00:16:47,591 --> 00:16:51,136 out of all the ways this expedition could have ended, 310 00:16:52,721 --> 00:16:54,890 this is definitely not the worst. 311 00:16:58,435 --> 00:16:59,645 Thank you. 312 00:17:00,187 --> 00:17:01,230 Yeah. 313 00:17:24,962 --> 00:17:26,004 Hey. 314 00:17:26,046 --> 00:17:27,506 You guys all packed up? 315 00:17:28,382 --> 00:17:30,175 I really don't have that much stuff. 316 00:17:30,300 --> 00:17:31,218 Right. 317 00:17:31,260 --> 00:17:33,720 Most of my belongings are already with my people. 318 00:17:33,762 --> 00:17:36,056 How's that going, by the way? Are the... 319 00:17:36,098 --> 00:17:38,934 Ancients allowing the Athosians to stay on the mainland? 320 00:17:38,976 --> 00:17:42,354 They have found a suitable planet for us to relocate to. 321 00:17:42,396 --> 00:17:44,356 One with our own Stargate. 322 00:17:44,481 --> 00:17:45,816 How'd that go down? 323 00:17:45,858 --> 00:17:50,195 It was not the homecoming of the Ancestors my people envisioned. 324 00:17:51,780 --> 00:17:53,740 You guys want any of this stuff? 325 00:17:54,616 --> 00:17:58,412 Johnny Cash poster? Skateboard? Sudoku books? 326 00:18:11,508 --> 00:18:14,887 You know you guys are welcome to come back with us, right? 327 00:18:14,928 --> 00:18:17,097 My place is with my people. 328 00:18:17,472 --> 00:18:21,185 And I can't leave this galaxy until every last Wraith is dead. 329 00:18:21,435 --> 00:18:22,477 I know. 330 00:18:23,061 --> 00:18:25,147 I just had to say it out loud. 331 00:18:25,564 --> 00:18:29,902 You, too, should know that we would be honored if you decided to stay with us, John. 332 00:18:29,943 --> 00:18:32,905 Yeah, well, I think the Air Force has got other plans for me. 333 00:18:32,946 --> 00:18:35,657 We also just had to say it out loud. 334 00:18:36,074 --> 00:18:37,201 Right. 335 00:18:40,746 --> 00:18:41,872 Well... 336 00:18:42,623 --> 00:18:43,957 this sucks. 337 00:18:44,791 --> 00:18:46,043 Yeah. 338 00:18:47,169 --> 00:18:50,047 I'm not... I'm not... I'm not good at 339 00:18:50,506 --> 00:18:51,924 goodbyes. 340 00:18:51,965 --> 00:18:54,676 Our paths will cross again, John Sheppard. 341 00:18:54,718 --> 00:18:56,345 Of that I am sure. 342 00:18:56,803 --> 00:18:59,431 Well, before our paths uncross... 343 00:19:00,599 --> 00:19:02,726 could you give me a hand with these boxes? 344 00:19:02,935 --> 00:19:04,937 I'll throw in pizza and some beer and... 345 00:19:04,978 --> 00:19:06,104 Popcorn? 346 00:19:06,146 --> 00:19:08,023 And popcorn for... 347 00:19:08,065 --> 00:19:09,441 Oh, my God. 348 00:19:13,820 --> 00:19:17,574 Well, I was offered a position at Masaryk university right before I came here. 349 00:19:17,616 --> 00:19:19,826 I imagine I could work there if I wanted to. 350 00:19:20,077 --> 00:19:21,620 What about you, Carson? 351 00:19:21,828 --> 00:19:24,706 Well, they offered me a surgery position at Stargate Command. 352 00:19:24,873 --> 00:19:25,874 You? 353 00:19:25,916 --> 00:19:28,168 I don't know. Area 51, I guess. 354 00:19:28,460 --> 00:19:31,296 Tool around with as much of the database as we're able to bring back with us. 355 00:19:31,338 --> 00:19:34,883 You know, in a way, I look forward to focusing on a single problem for a while. 356 00:19:35,092 --> 00:19:38,178 Being continually pulled off of research to put out fires can be... 357 00:19:38,220 --> 00:19:39,555 you know, frustrating. 358 00:19:39,596 --> 00:19:40,889 I suppose so. 359 00:19:41,098 --> 00:19:42,975 I just don't know how many times I'm gonna be asked to 360 00:19:43,016 --> 00:19:46,144 save the day at the 11th hour at area 51. 361 00:19:46,186 --> 00:19:48,063 Oh, I'm sure it'll come up. 362 00:19:48,105 --> 00:19:50,065 Not as often as I'd like. 363 00:19:50,899 --> 00:19:52,109 Well... 364 00:19:52,901 --> 00:19:54,278 I must admit... 365 00:19:54,570 --> 00:19:57,114 it's been a pleasure working with you both. 366 00:19:58,615 --> 00:20:00,576 In fact, out of all the people... 367 00:20:01,827 --> 00:20:04,121 You are not tearing up on me, are you? 368 00:20:04,246 --> 00:20:06,748 - Oh, he is. He's tearing up. - I know. 369 00:20:06,790 --> 00:20:08,458 Now you've ruined it. 370 00:20:08,625 --> 00:20:09,877 Oh, I'm sorry. 371 00:20:10,127 --> 00:20:11,879 I was just about to say something. 372 00:20:11,920 --> 00:20:13,964 Well, it's not like we're not gonna see each other at the Gate. 373 00:20:14,006 --> 00:20:15,007 No. 374 00:20:16,008 --> 00:20:17,384 Of course not. 375 00:20:17,426 --> 00:20:19,219 I don't know what I was thinking. 376 00:20:19,428 --> 00:20:20,804 What was it? 377 00:20:20,929 --> 00:20:22,264 - What? - What you were gonna say. 378 00:20:22,306 --> 00:20:24,391 Just say it. Now I'm curious. 379 00:20:27,352 --> 00:20:28,812 I was going to say... 380 00:20:29,980 --> 00:20:32,024 goodbye, Rodney. 381 00:20:54,129 --> 00:20:54,922 Colonel. 382 00:20:54,963 --> 00:20:56,673 - Doctor. - Come in. 383 00:20:56,882 --> 00:20:58,467 Well, we are way ahead of schedule, 384 00:20:58,509 --> 00:21:01,470 ready to head out at 08:00. Daedalus is going to take most of the gear. 385 00:21:01,512 --> 00:21:04,598 People and their odds and ends will make their way through the Stargate, thanks to the 386 00:21:04,640 --> 00:21:07,017 - Ancients' new ZPM. - Good... 387 00:21:07,643 --> 00:21:08,727 I guess. 388 00:21:09,520 --> 00:21:11,438 You're taking this rather well. 389 00:21:11,480 --> 00:21:12,731 Actually, 390 00:21:13,357 --> 00:21:14,775 I'm pissed. 391 00:21:14,816 --> 00:21:18,362 For one thing, I'm only a quarter of the way through war and peace. 392 00:21:18,612 --> 00:21:22,741 I can't imagine what I can possibly do for a living now. 393 00:21:22,908 --> 00:21:25,202 Every government in the world's gonna offer you a job. 394 00:21:25,244 --> 00:21:26,578 Yeah, but... 395 00:21:26,662 --> 00:21:28,163 not like this. 396 00:21:29,373 --> 00:21:30,791 You're right. 397 00:21:31,250 --> 00:21:33,752 It's all downhill from here. You've peaked. 398 00:21:35,003 --> 00:21:38,924 "Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death." 399 00:21:39,967 --> 00:21:41,260 Oscar Wilde? 400 00:21:41,301 --> 00:21:42,678 Princess Bride. 401 00:21:42,719 --> 00:21:43,929 Good movie. 402 00:21:48,350 --> 00:21:50,769 You gonna be ready to head out at 08:00? 403 00:21:50,811 --> 00:21:52,646 Yeah, yeah, I should be. 404 00:21:52,896 --> 00:21:53,939 You? 405 00:21:53,981 --> 00:21:55,399 Just one or two... 406 00:21:55,440 --> 00:21:56,984 hundred things to do. 407 00:21:57,442 --> 00:21:59,403 I'll see you at the Gate. 408 00:22:13,917 --> 00:22:17,337 The grounding station on the south pier is a bit twitchy. It got shot up. Wasn't our fault. 409 00:22:17,379 --> 00:22:19,673 - You'll need to look at that... - I'm sure we'll find our way, Doctor. 410 00:22:19,715 --> 00:22:22,509 - I'm sure you will, but you should also... - Rodney! 411 00:22:25,846 --> 00:22:28,557 Right. Yes, well, I got to go. 412 00:22:30,809 --> 00:22:32,686 You have been good friends 413 00:22:32,936 --> 00:22:35,314 to all the people of this galaxy. 414 00:22:44,156 --> 00:22:45,324 Farewell. 415 00:22:46,909 --> 00:22:48,202 Take care. 416 00:22:55,417 --> 00:22:56,502 Bye. 417 00:22:57,711 --> 00:22:58,545 Hi. 418 00:23:25,614 --> 00:23:28,784 Keep your damn weight off your foot, you'll be fine. 419 00:23:29,576 --> 00:23:32,496 Tell me you didn't engage the Ori, Colonel. 420 00:23:32,538 --> 00:23:35,332 We didn't engage the Ori, Sir. 421 00:23:35,374 --> 00:23:40,921 Babbis here was inspecting some curious fauna when he discovered the ground underneath him wasn't stable. 422 00:23:40,963 --> 00:23:43,841 He fell 20 feet into a babbling brook. 423 00:23:43,882 --> 00:23:47,344 Wallace there was trying to help him get back up when he lost his footing and 424 00:23:47,427 --> 00:23:49,805 - broke his ankle. - I see. 425 00:23:49,972 --> 00:23:53,183 I never thought I'd miss Rodney McKay being a member of my team. 426 00:23:53,225 --> 00:23:55,435 Well, chemistry doesn't happen overnight. 427 00:23:55,477 --> 00:23:58,188 We'll debrief as soon as Wallace is out of the infirmary. 428 00:23:58,230 --> 00:23:59,189 Yes, Sir. 429 00:23:59,231 --> 00:24:00,983 Offworld activation. 430 00:24:01,984 --> 00:24:04,486 Hold on, Colonel. You may get a kick out of this. 431 00:24:04,528 --> 00:24:06,446 This should be General O'Neill 432 00:24:06,488 --> 00:24:08,907 and his scheduled check-in from Atlantis. 433 00:24:08,949 --> 00:24:10,450 He went back, Sir? 434 00:24:10,492 --> 00:24:12,786 Woolsey needed a little backup. 435 00:24:12,828 --> 00:24:15,998 Apparently, the Ancients find him a bit trying. 436 00:24:16,582 --> 00:24:17,958 Imagine that. 437 00:24:19,418 --> 00:24:21,545 - General. - General. 438 00:24:22,171 --> 00:24:23,922 Is that Sheppard there with you? 439 00:24:24,256 --> 00:24:25,465 Yes, Sir. 440 00:24:25,799 --> 00:24:28,677 Talks are proceeding at an acceptable pace, but the real news 441 00:24:28,719 --> 00:24:30,679 is that the Pegasus Replicators 442 00:24:30,721 --> 00:24:32,222 are heading back to Atlantis 443 00:24:32,264 --> 00:24:34,808 - to make another run at the City. - They are? 444 00:24:34,850 --> 00:24:37,227 No one here seems to be that worried about it. 445 00:24:37,269 --> 00:24:38,270 Why not? 446 00:24:38,353 --> 00:24:39,688 They're Ancients. 447 00:24:39,771 --> 00:24:43,233 Apparently, these Replicators have a law in their base code that 448 00:24:43,275 --> 00:24:45,903 makes it impossible for them to harm their creators. 449 00:24:45,944 --> 00:24:47,738 And they're expecting to find us. 450 00:24:47,779 --> 00:24:51,700 According to Helia, they're gonna run into some kind of nasty surprise. 451 00:24:51,825 --> 00:24:56,163 So you can pass it on to Dr. McKay that if you and he hadn't rescued the Ancients 452 00:24:56,205 --> 00:24:58,290 and returned Atlantis to their care... 453 00:24:58,332 --> 00:25:00,125 Might've lost the City anyway. 454 00:25:00,167 --> 00:25:01,293 Right. 455 00:25:01,460 --> 00:25:03,545 Well, we should get back to our talks... 456 00:25:03,587 --> 00:25:05,506 and talks and talks... 457 00:25:05,756 --> 00:25:07,090 O'Neill out. 458 00:25:09,551 --> 00:25:13,597 Sir, I'd be happy to talk to you more about these Replicator guys. 459 00:25:13,639 --> 00:25:16,016 Sounds like they've got everything under control. 460 00:25:16,058 --> 00:25:17,351 Yes, Sir. 461 00:25:18,268 --> 00:25:19,811 I guess they do. 462 00:25:21,772 --> 00:25:23,440 I hate it here. 463 00:25:23,524 --> 00:25:25,025 How is that possible? 464 00:25:25,150 --> 00:25:26,443 It's true. 465 00:25:26,485 --> 00:25:28,695 They gave you everything you wanted, your own lab... 466 00:25:28,737 --> 00:25:29,947 It's too big. 467 00:25:29,988 --> 00:25:33,742 - hand-picked assistants... - Yeah, sycophants, every one of them. 468 00:25:33,784 --> 00:25:35,619 Even your own choice of projects. 469 00:25:35,661 --> 00:25:36,912 Well, that's not true. 470 00:25:36,954 --> 00:25:39,915 Well, other than going back to Atlantis, I mean. 471 00:25:40,624 --> 00:25:42,501 You know, the truth is I... 472 00:25:43,377 --> 00:25:44,461 What? 473 00:25:44,711 --> 00:25:45,671 Okay, I don't... 474 00:25:45,712 --> 00:25:48,131 I don't want to use the term "lonely", but... 475 00:25:48,173 --> 00:25:50,008 you know, there are certain people who... 476 00:25:50,050 --> 00:25:51,385 I miss. 477 00:25:51,510 --> 00:25:52,636 Me? 478 00:25:53,178 --> 00:25:55,013 You, you, I'm talking to on the phone right now 479 00:25:55,055 --> 00:25:57,808 and having dinner with tomorrow, so not so much, but... 480 00:25:58,016 --> 00:26:01,103 other people, people who I may never see again. 481 00:26:01,144 --> 00:26:03,689 Like even Elizabeth. She hasn't returned any of my calls. 482 00:26:03,730 --> 00:26:05,274 I know what you mean. 483 00:26:06,149 --> 00:26:09,069 Hey, at least you still get to go offworld with a team of your own. 484 00:26:09,111 --> 00:26:11,488 Oh, yeah, the best and brightest. 485 00:26:12,531 --> 00:26:13,657 All right. 486 00:26:13,907 --> 00:26:15,742 See you tomorrow night. 487 00:26:15,909 --> 00:26:17,536 Yeah, wouldn't miss it. 488 00:26:17,703 --> 00:26:19,121 Hey, you know, I... 489 00:26:22,791 --> 00:26:23,876 See ya. 490 00:26:39,850 --> 00:26:40,934 Carson. 491 00:26:41,101 --> 00:26:42,269 Hello, Elizabeth. 492 00:26:42,311 --> 00:26:43,687 This is a surprise. 493 00:26:43,854 --> 00:26:47,357 Well, you didn't return my messages, so I thought I'd just stop by. 494 00:26:47,691 --> 00:26:50,152 Yeah, sorry about that. Come in. 495 00:26:50,194 --> 00:26:51,528 Thank you. 496 00:26:53,697 --> 00:26:55,115 Excuse the mess. 497 00:26:55,157 --> 00:26:57,534 I wasn't really expecting company. 498 00:26:57,576 --> 00:27:01,538 Oh, please. I'm from a family of seven. Our home was never this clean. 499 00:27:01,705 --> 00:27:02,915 You look good. 500 00:27:03,707 --> 00:27:05,167 Well, thanks for lying. 501 00:27:05,292 --> 00:27:07,252 How is the SGC treating you? 502 00:27:07,294 --> 00:27:10,672 It's only been six weeks, so I'm still settling in, but it's good. 503 00:27:10,714 --> 00:27:11,798 Interesting work. 504 00:27:11,840 --> 00:27:13,634 - Kind people. - Good. 505 00:27:13,884 --> 00:27:15,427 That's good. 506 00:27:15,928 --> 00:27:17,137 How about you? 507 00:27:17,179 --> 00:27:19,223 Oh, you know, keeping busy. 508 00:27:19,389 --> 00:27:20,849 Oh, yeah? Doing what? 509 00:27:20,891 --> 00:27:22,476 I've been doing a bit of writing. 510 00:27:22,518 --> 00:27:25,687 - Working on my memoirs. - Your memoirs? 511 00:27:25,812 --> 00:27:27,523 About your time in Atlantis? 512 00:27:27,564 --> 00:27:29,024 Yeah, somewhat. 513 00:27:30,108 --> 00:27:32,945 And on what planet did you expect to publish it? 514 00:27:32,986 --> 00:27:36,740 I suppose it's for posterity as much as anything else... 515 00:27:36,907 --> 00:27:38,200 and for me. 516 00:27:38,325 --> 00:27:41,161 Just trying to get it straight in my own head. 517 00:27:42,162 --> 00:27:44,331 It all went by so fast, you know? 518 00:27:44,373 --> 00:27:46,416 Aye, that it did. 519 00:27:50,003 --> 00:27:51,338 Elizabeth... 520 00:27:52,297 --> 00:27:54,341 we're all a bit worried about you. 521 00:27:55,008 --> 00:27:57,094 You're worried about me? Why? 522 00:27:57,135 --> 00:27:59,555 Well, you don't return phone calls, and the 523 00:27:59,638 --> 00:28:02,975 few times that you've run into people, they say you've seemed distant. 524 00:28:05,561 --> 00:28:06,937 I'm just... 525 00:28:07,604 --> 00:28:10,941 - I'm just trying to move on. - By writing your memoirs? 526 00:28:17,406 --> 00:28:18,699 Elizabeth... 527 00:28:19,408 --> 00:28:21,994 why haven't you taken another position? 528 00:28:22,035 --> 00:28:23,829 The SGC has asked me to consult 529 00:28:23,871 --> 00:28:27,791 with the I.O.A. and Homeworld Security with the ongoing conversation with the Ancients. 530 00:28:27,833 --> 00:28:30,502 You don't need to be here for that. You could easily take another position 531 00:28:30,544 --> 00:28:33,005 and consult with them from a secure phone line. 532 00:28:35,924 --> 00:28:38,093 I guess I'm just not ready yet. 533 00:28:39,344 --> 00:28:40,429 Look, 534 00:28:40,470 --> 00:28:42,139 Rodney's flying in tomorrow. 535 00:28:42,181 --> 00:28:44,766 John and I are taking him for dinner. You should come. 536 00:28:44,975 --> 00:28:49,146 - Tomorrow. Oh, gosh. Tomorrow, I... - I'll pick you up at 7:00. 537 00:29:01,825 --> 00:29:03,994 That seems like a pretty big ship. 538 00:29:04,745 --> 00:29:08,832 You're sure only sending one Jumper up to fend it off is the right thing to do? 539 00:29:08,874 --> 00:29:11,168 It is impossible for them to harm us. 540 00:29:12,002 --> 00:29:14,087 I could use some enemies like that. 541 00:29:14,129 --> 00:29:16,465 We have established communications, Commander. 542 00:29:16,507 --> 00:29:18,342 This is Commander Helia. 543 00:29:18,467 --> 00:29:21,762 The City you're approaching is once again under Lantian control. 544 00:29:21,803 --> 00:29:25,557 Stand down and return to your planet immediately, or you will be... 545 00:29:26,225 --> 00:29:29,269 - I thought you said they couldn't harm you! - Raise the shield. 546 00:29:33,482 --> 00:29:34,775 You should call her. 547 00:29:35,692 --> 00:29:36,985 Who, Cadman? 548 00:29:37,236 --> 00:29:39,404 You guys did make a cute couple. 549 00:29:39,821 --> 00:29:41,240 It didn't work out. 550 00:29:41,615 --> 00:29:44,785 It may have something to do with our first kiss being through Rodney. 551 00:29:44,826 --> 00:29:48,038 Oh, I thought we made a solemn vow never to speak of that again. 552 00:29:48,080 --> 00:29:49,540 I remember no such thing. 553 00:29:49,873 --> 00:29:50,999 You know what? 554 00:29:51,291 --> 00:29:52,709 It's getting late. 555 00:29:52,960 --> 00:29:54,253 Since when do you sleep? 556 00:29:54,962 --> 00:29:56,213 Since I got back. 557 00:29:56,255 --> 00:29:57,756 I've had a lot of catching up to do. 558 00:29:58,298 --> 00:30:01,635 But it's been lovely seeing all of you again. 559 00:30:01,969 --> 00:30:03,512 Thank you for getting me out. 560 00:30:03,554 --> 00:30:06,181 We should thank you. You're taking us to dinner, right? 561 00:30:06,265 --> 00:30:07,349 Cheeky. 562 00:30:10,727 --> 00:30:11,603 Sheppard. 563 00:30:14,439 --> 00:30:15,440 McKay. 564 00:30:18,485 --> 00:30:19,611 Hello? 565 00:30:19,987 --> 00:30:22,865 I didn't bring my bloody cell phone with me. What's happening? 566 00:30:22,990 --> 00:30:26,285 We got this data burst about 20 minutes ago. 567 00:30:29,580 --> 00:30:32,624 Atlantis is under attack from Replicators. 568 00:30:32,833 --> 00:30:36,378 Somehow, they've figured out how to overwrite their programming. 569 00:30:36,628 --> 00:30:41,425 The Ancients were taken off-guard and have lost most of the City already. 570 00:30:41,884 --> 00:30:44,553 Request immediate evacuation! 571 00:30:44,595 --> 00:30:45,888 They're coming! 572 00:30:48,974 --> 00:30:51,143 They never made it to the Gate. 573 00:30:59,443 --> 00:31:02,321 I was informed they had a law written into their base code 574 00:31:02,362 --> 00:31:05,073 that made it impossible for them to harm the Ancients. 575 00:31:05,115 --> 00:31:06,909 How the hell did this happen? 576 00:31:09,536 --> 00:31:14,374 It is... remotely possible that in trying to rewrite Niam's base code I... 577 00:31:14,416 --> 00:31:17,669 we may have opened the door for them to make other changes. 578 00:31:17,711 --> 00:31:18,962 You did this? 579 00:31:19,129 --> 00:31:22,674 At the time, we thought it was the only possible way to save the City. 580 00:31:22,716 --> 00:31:26,512 How it happened doesn't matter. They may have changed it on their own. The question is... 581 00:31:27,179 --> 00:31:28,430 how do we fix it? 582 00:31:28,472 --> 00:31:30,474 That's why I called you in. 583 00:31:31,016 --> 00:31:32,643 I have my orders. 584 00:31:33,018 --> 00:31:34,770 The Daedalus is already on the way. 585 00:31:34,811 --> 00:31:36,939 Now, what I need from you is... 586 00:31:38,273 --> 00:31:41,235 what's the best way to get a nuke past the shield? 587 00:31:43,737 --> 00:31:44,738 Well, I have no idea. 588 00:31:44,821 --> 00:31:46,782 I didn't call you in, Doctor. 589 00:31:46,823 --> 00:31:49,326 You're going to use nuclear weapons on Atlantis? 590 00:31:49,368 --> 00:31:50,953 It's the gateway to Earth. 591 00:31:50,994 --> 00:31:52,079 And we have an iris. 592 00:31:52,120 --> 00:31:53,539 Yes, we do, 593 00:31:53,580 --> 00:31:55,582 but thanks to your intergalactic Gate bridge, 594 00:31:55,666 --> 00:31:57,793 all they have to do is rewrite your macro, 595 00:31:57,835 --> 00:32:00,379 and they can come out anywhere in the Milky Way. 596 00:32:00,796 --> 00:32:02,548 Yeah, but those macros are very complicated... 597 00:32:02,589 --> 00:32:04,716 They are very complicated, Dr. McKay. 598 00:32:04,758 --> 00:32:07,010 They just rewrote their own damn base code. 599 00:32:07,052 --> 00:32:08,720 I think they can handle it. 600 00:32:08,887 --> 00:32:09,471 Sir... 601 00:32:09,513 --> 00:32:11,348 General O'Neill and Woolsey may still be alive. 602 00:32:11,390 --> 00:32:12,933 I know the City like the back of my hand. 603 00:32:12,975 --> 00:32:16,061 Just give me 60 marines and some of Colonel Carter's new... 604 00:32:16,103 --> 00:32:17,354 Anti-Replicator weapons. 605 00:32:17,396 --> 00:32:18,605 Yeah, those things. 606 00:32:18,647 --> 00:32:20,858 I'm sorry, Colonel. I have standing orders. 607 00:32:20,899 --> 00:32:24,278 They happen to be General O'Neill's standing orders. 608 00:32:24,319 --> 00:32:27,781 The Daedalus will be there in a little under four days. 609 00:32:28,323 --> 00:32:32,160 Now, how do I get a nuke past their shield? 610 00:32:35,914 --> 00:32:40,586 Now, those Replicator thingamijiggies you're talking about... 611 00:32:40,711 --> 00:32:43,046 Let's just call them A.R.Gs. 612 00:32:43,088 --> 00:32:45,799 They're energy weapons they disrupt the link between the nanite cells. 613 00:32:45,841 --> 00:32:48,343 The Replicators literally fall apart when you fire on them. 614 00:32:48,385 --> 00:32:49,511 You know... 615 00:32:50,095 --> 00:32:51,096 hypothetically, 616 00:32:51,930 --> 00:32:55,809 Teyla and Ronon would be more than willing to help, if we asked. 617 00:32:56,101 --> 00:32:57,978 We would need to gate into Atlantis. 618 00:32:58,020 --> 00:33:00,647 All they need to do to keep us out is activate the Gate shield. 619 00:33:00,689 --> 00:33:03,150 Well, I did write a back door to the shield program, 620 00:33:03,192 --> 00:33:04,693 a couple of years ago, when Kolya stormed the City, 621 00:33:04,735 --> 00:33:05,611 so, 622 00:33:05,694 --> 00:33:07,905 I mean, it could, hypothetically, 623 00:33:07,946 --> 00:33:09,323 let us get into the Gate room. 624 00:33:09,364 --> 00:33:12,743 General Landry was worried about the Replicators rewriting the bridge macro 625 00:33:12,784 --> 00:33:14,912 to gate them somewhere else in the Milky Way. 626 00:33:14,953 --> 00:33:17,247 Does that mean you could change the macro, 627 00:33:17,289 --> 00:33:19,166 take us somewhere else in Pegasus? 628 00:33:19,208 --> 00:33:20,584 Somewhere like... 629 00:33:20,667 --> 00:33:22,544 just talking here... 630 00:33:23,337 --> 00:33:25,923 the Athosian settlement where Teyla and Ronon are? 631 00:33:25,964 --> 00:33:27,090 We'd need a Jumper. 632 00:33:27,132 --> 00:33:29,384 And some of those A.R.Gs. 633 00:33:29,426 --> 00:33:32,888 And someone to make sure Landry doesn't close the iris on us... 634 00:33:33,138 --> 00:33:34,765 Hypothetically. 635 00:33:34,932 --> 00:33:36,141 Of course. 636 00:33:36,225 --> 00:33:38,393 The Jumper is in its storage area, under guard. 637 00:33:38,435 --> 00:33:41,021 We need for one of us to be added to the authorized personnel list, 638 00:33:41,063 --> 00:33:42,856 and there's only one guy who can do that. 639 00:33:42,898 --> 00:33:43,774 You? 640 00:33:43,982 --> 00:33:44,483 No. 641 00:33:44,525 --> 00:33:45,526 Why did you think I was going to say me? 642 00:33:45,567 --> 00:33:47,444 I don't know. Seemed like you were leading up to it. 643 00:33:47,486 --> 00:33:48,779 No, sadly, 644 00:33:49,029 --> 00:33:51,615 Dr. Lee has been the one heading up the Jumper research project, 645 00:33:51,657 --> 00:33:54,034 because they refuse to send it to area 51 for me. 646 00:33:54,076 --> 00:33:54,868 But... 647 00:33:54,952 --> 00:33:57,871 I think I should be able to add one of our key cards to the authorized personnel list, 648 00:33:57,913 --> 00:33:59,831 but I have to do that from his office. 649 00:33:59,998 --> 00:34:00,707 So? 650 00:34:00,958 --> 00:34:03,293 Well, he's in his office, so you need to distract him. 651 00:34:03,335 --> 00:34:04,711 Me? How? 652 00:34:04,753 --> 00:34:06,004 Well, here's what I'm thinking. 653 00:34:06,588 --> 00:34:11,593 I got to say, I have never met a woman this into world of warcraft. 654 00:34:11,885 --> 00:34:13,846 It's a silent passion of mine. 655 00:34:13,887 --> 00:34:15,556 As it is with all of us. 656 00:34:15,681 --> 00:34:16,807 I'm a 657 00:34:17,057 --> 00:34:19,810 level seventy-five mage, 658 00:34:19,977 --> 00:34:22,479 specializing in engineering and jeweling. 659 00:34:22,855 --> 00:34:23,814 You? 660 00:34:24,940 --> 00:34:26,400 Level seventy-five... 661 00:34:27,234 --> 00:34:29,069 me, I'm only... 662 00:34:29,236 --> 00:34:30,320 Fifty. 663 00:34:30,737 --> 00:34:36,994 Well, I had the beta of the expansion pack, so I sort of had a leg up on most people. 664 00:34:37,452 --> 00:34:38,787 What's your race? 665 00:34:42,416 --> 00:34:43,417 Mage. 666 00:34:43,458 --> 00:34:48,130 You know, I'm trying to increase my enchanter skills, but... 667 00:34:48,505 --> 00:34:51,508 I don't know. It's just not going very well. 668 00:34:51,758 --> 00:34:53,969 I disagree, Bill. 669 00:34:54,178 --> 00:34:55,262 What? 670 00:34:57,848 --> 00:35:00,100 - Oh. Rodney... - I don't mean... 671 00:35:00,225 --> 00:35:04,855 - I'm sorry. I don't mean to be so forward. - No, no, go, be forward. 672 00:35:05,397 --> 00:35:06,315 Well... 673 00:35:07,191 --> 00:35:10,110 I... look, I'm not quite sure how... 674 00:35:10,152 --> 00:35:12,571 exactly I should put this... 675 00:35:13,238 --> 00:35:15,616 A true mage speaks his mind. Or... 676 00:35:15,657 --> 00:35:17,242 her mind, in your case. 677 00:35:18,118 --> 00:35:19,119 Will you look at the time? 678 00:35:19,161 --> 00:35:20,370 Where does it go...? 679 00:35:20,412 --> 00:35:21,413 What? 680 00:35:22,164 --> 00:35:23,874 We're late. We should... 681 00:35:24,082 --> 00:35:25,125 We'll see you, Bill. 682 00:35:25,167 --> 00:35:26,168 Bye, Bill. 683 00:35:38,597 --> 00:35:39,890 Wallace. 684 00:35:40,557 --> 00:35:41,975 What are you doing here? 685 00:35:42,017 --> 00:35:44,937 General Landry wanted to talk to me about reassignment. 686 00:35:45,187 --> 00:35:46,647 Oh, right. 687 00:35:47,231 --> 00:35:48,607 Sorry about that. 688 00:35:49,107 --> 00:35:51,276 Are you already going on missions without me? 689 00:35:51,401 --> 00:35:54,112 You should really stay off of that ankle, son. 690 00:35:54,154 --> 00:35:56,114 Yeah, well, when General Landry says "now", 691 00:35:56,156 --> 00:35:57,366 he means now. 692 00:35:57,824 --> 00:35:59,618 Sorry about this, too. 693 00:36:03,288 --> 00:36:06,166 Can't afford to have him telling Landry he ran into us. 694 00:36:32,609 --> 00:36:33,735 Let's move. 695 00:36:41,118 --> 00:36:42,202 You set? 696 00:36:42,244 --> 00:36:43,537 Go for it. 697 00:36:50,127 --> 00:36:51,587 What the hell? 698 00:36:52,838 --> 00:36:55,465 General Landry to the control room immediately. 699 00:36:55,632 --> 00:36:57,885 Okay, they're gonna be able to get through my hack pretty quickly. 700 00:36:57,926 --> 00:37:00,220 It's all right. I don't need much time. 701 00:37:01,096 --> 00:37:01,930 What's going on? 702 00:37:01,972 --> 00:37:03,765 I don't know, Sir. The Gate just started dialing on its own. 703 00:37:03,807 --> 00:37:06,226 - It doesn't do that. - I know that, Sir. 704 00:37:08,270 --> 00:37:09,521 Close the iris. 705 00:37:09,730 --> 00:37:10,647 I can't, Sir. 706 00:37:10,689 --> 00:37:11,982 Find a way, Walter. 707 00:37:12,024 --> 00:37:14,109 Colonel Sheppard, stand down. 708 00:37:14,151 --> 00:37:16,278 That is a direct order. 709 00:37:18,030 --> 00:37:20,073 Do you want me to try and find out where they were going, Sir? 710 00:37:20,115 --> 00:37:21,200 Don't bother. 711 00:37:21,241 --> 00:37:23,076 I already know. 712 00:37:32,628 --> 00:37:34,004 My turtles! 713 00:37:35,339 --> 00:37:36,048 What? 714 00:37:36,089 --> 00:37:39,218 I just bought some wee baby turtles. And no one knows to feed them. 715 00:37:39,635 --> 00:37:41,470 Well, turtles are pretty hardy. 716 00:37:41,512 --> 00:37:42,888 I'm sure they'll be fine. 717 00:37:42,930 --> 00:37:44,640 And they make good soup. 718 00:37:45,807 --> 00:37:48,393 I figured I'm back for good so I might as well get a pet, 719 00:37:48,435 --> 00:37:50,771 I'm allergic to cats and, 720 00:37:50,812 --> 00:37:54,566 well, I'm at work too long to be fair to a dog, so I went with turtles. 721 00:37:54,691 --> 00:37:55,776 I've probably killed them. 722 00:37:55,817 --> 00:37:57,110 Anytime now, McKay. 723 00:37:57,152 --> 00:37:59,488 Oh, trust me, I am going as fast as I can. 724 00:37:59,530 --> 00:38:01,281 Poor little buggers. 725 00:38:03,867 --> 00:38:06,620 The Milky Way Gate just activated. 726 00:38:07,412 --> 00:38:08,789 Did you do that? 727 00:38:09,039 --> 00:38:09,831 No. 728 00:38:10,082 --> 00:38:11,291 Colonel Sheppard... 729 00:38:11,458 --> 00:38:14,253 I'm going to assume that you're still at the midway station, 730 00:38:14,294 --> 00:38:17,464 waiting for Dr. McKay to rewrite his macro. 731 00:38:17,714 --> 00:38:19,258 I understand what you're doing, Colonel... 732 00:38:19,299 --> 00:38:21,426 Hell, I'll even call it brave... 733 00:38:21,969 --> 00:38:26,181 but if you don't turn that ship around immediately and come back to the SGC, 734 00:38:26,223 --> 00:38:30,227 I will see to it personally that your career in the military is... 735 00:38:32,729 --> 00:38:35,190 That way, I won't know what he was gonna say. 736 00:38:35,232 --> 00:38:36,233 Okay. 737 00:38:36,316 --> 00:38:37,401 Okay, I've got it. 738 00:38:37,776 --> 00:38:38,694 All right. 739 00:38:39,069 --> 00:38:41,071 Last chance to change our minds. 740 00:38:44,825 --> 00:38:45,951 All right. 741 00:38:46,660 --> 00:38:48,203 Let's do it. 742 00:38:59,131 --> 00:39:02,467 I knew you would never come to me, so I thought I would come to you. 743 00:39:03,093 --> 00:39:05,179 Our relationship has been... 744 00:39:06,221 --> 00:39:07,514 strained... 745 00:39:08,098 --> 00:39:10,392 but we need to put all that behind us now. 746 00:39:11,310 --> 00:39:12,352 We do? 747 00:39:13,103 --> 00:39:16,607 Well, your friends have all returned home and you've been asked to leave Atlantis, 748 00:39:16,648 --> 00:39:18,358 so the question is... 749 00:39:18,984 --> 00:39:20,569 what will you do next? 750 00:39:20,694 --> 00:39:23,488 We are helping my people rebuild this settlement. 751 00:39:23,530 --> 00:39:25,574 Yes, but the settlement seems finished. 752 00:39:25,616 --> 00:39:29,411 Besides, is carpentry and clearing brush really the best use of your skills? 753 00:39:29,453 --> 00:39:30,746 Get to the point. 754 00:39:31,788 --> 00:39:33,332 Come work with me. 755 00:39:34,416 --> 00:39:36,251 I understand your reluctance. 756 00:39:36,293 --> 00:39:39,796 In the past, the Genii have hardly been the shining beacon of hope in the galaxy. 757 00:39:39,838 --> 00:39:41,048 "In the past"? 758 00:39:41,215 --> 00:39:43,467 We are growing stronger every day, 759 00:39:44,259 --> 00:39:48,305 and we have a number of operations planned that could seriously cripple the Wraith. 760 00:39:48,680 --> 00:39:50,557 What do you have in mind? 761 00:39:50,933 --> 00:39:54,853 Well, I am, of course, reluctant to go into specific details here... 762 00:39:55,521 --> 00:39:58,482 but suffice it to say the plans are dangerous 763 00:39:58,524 --> 00:40:01,151 and in need of your unique abilities. 764 00:40:01,443 --> 00:40:02,945 We're not interested. 765 00:40:03,987 --> 00:40:05,614 Well, that's too bad, 766 00:40:06,114 --> 00:40:08,534 although not entirely surprising. 767 00:40:09,117 --> 00:40:11,245 Give it some time, Ronon. 768 00:40:12,496 --> 00:40:16,124 I wonder how much joy you'll find as a tava bean farmer. 769 00:40:18,377 --> 00:40:20,379 I'm not gonna start working for the Genii. 770 00:40:20,420 --> 00:40:22,506 We would not be working for them, 771 00:40:22,548 --> 00:40:23,841 merely with them. 772 00:40:23,882 --> 00:40:25,259 Forget it. 773 00:40:26,301 --> 00:40:29,721 Since Atlantis was returned to the Ancestors, the Genii... 774 00:40:29,763 --> 00:40:33,892 are the most powerful and organized group of humans fighting the Wraith. 775 00:40:34,601 --> 00:40:36,854 The Ancestors'll do something. 776 00:40:37,145 --> 00:40:38,313 True... 777 00:40:38,355 --> 00:40:41,483 but they neither need nor have they requested our help. 778 00:40:41,525 --> 00:40:43,110 The Genii have. 779 00:40:44,403 --> 00:40:47,698 I know that you are anxious to return to the fight, but... 780 00:40:47,739 --> 00:40:49,908 my people are farmers. 781 00:40:49,950 --> 00:40:51,660 Maybe this isn't the place for me, then. 782 00:40:51,702 --> 00:40:53,412 That smells great. 783 00:40:55,914 --> 00:40:57,541 Hope you saved some for us. 784 00:40:57,583 --> 00:40:58,876 John? 785 00:40:59,001 --> 00:41:00,878 It is wonderful to see you. All of you. 786 00:41:00,919 --> 00:41:02,171 And you. 787 00:41:02,671 --> 00:41:04,882 We missed that. Whatever... 788 00:41:04,923 --> 00:41:06,258 that is. 789 00:41:06,425 --> 00:41:08,051 Something's wrong. 790 00:41:11,555 --> 00:41:15,642 They emit a directional energy beam that disrupts the connection between nanites. 791 00:41:15,684 --> 00:41:17,227 Not what I asked. 792 00:41:18,395 --> 00:41:20,189 Yes, they work good. 793 00:41:20,230 --> 00:41:21,273 Good. 794 00:41:21,440 --> 00:41:23,483 So you need us because... 795 00:41:23,525 --> 00:41:24,860 we know our way around the City? 796 00:41:24,902 --> 00:41:27,571 I need you because you're part of our team. 797 00:41:27,654 --> 00:41:30,365 There may be hundreds of Replicators on Atlantis by now. 798 00:41:30,407 --> 00:41:32,117 We've got a plan. A good one. 799 00:41:32,159 --> 00:41:34,828 I wouldn't ask you to come with us if I didn't think we could do it. 800 00:41:34,870 --> 00:41:39,333 Also, General O'Neill and Richard Woolsey were both on Atlantis when the Replicators attacked. 801 00:41:39,416 --> 00:41:41,335 There is a chance they're still alive. 802 00:41:41,376 --> 00:41:46,131 I'll be damned if I'm gonna let a bunch of Replicators take our home away from us. 803 00:41:46,173 --> 00:41:47,216 So... 804 00:41:48,050 --> 00:41:49,468 you with us? 805 00:42:01,271 --> 00:42:03,649 Okay, I think I've loaded up the GDO. 806 00:42:03,774 --> 00:42:05,651 It'll lower the shield when we dial. 807 00:42:05,692 --> 00:42:06,944 Go for it. 808 00:42:07,236 --> 00:42:08,278 All right. 809 00:42:08,320 --> 00:42:09,696 Dialing Atlantis. 810 00:42:12,991 --> 00:42:14,076 And... 811 00:42:20,374 --> 00:42:21,625 What's happening? 812 00:42:21,792 --> 00:42:22,918 Activate the shield. 813 00:42:24,753 --> 00:42:25,712 I can't. 814 00:42:25,754 --> 00:42:27,172 That's confirmation. 815 00:42:27,214 --> 00:42:28,966 Gate shield has been lowered. 816 00:42:29,007 --> 00:42:31,134 I hope this little plan of ours works. 817 00:42:31,176 --> 00:42:32,886 Yeah, you and me both. 818 00:42:47,025 --> 00:42:49,361 _^^^^_ ( O . 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