{289}{346}We've been over this, Mr Ambassador. {348}{396}Your submarine. Yes, yes. {398}{514}The missile sub Rostov was less than|75km from the impact of the meteor. {516}{568}You insist on maintaining this story? {571}{636}The shock wave caused|severe damage and she sank. {639}{768}ln the spirit of international cooperation, a|rescue vessel was sent from Pearl Harbor. {770}{895}Unfortunately the Rostov's reactor went|critical before she arrived on the scene. {898}{1008}l have heard your government|repeat this story time and time again. {1010}{1086}Yet, according to our intelligence,|on the day in question {1089}{1244}the submarine in question was still taking|on supplies in the harbour at Vladivostok. {1266}{1316}What can l say, Ambassador? {1318}{1416}Your intelligence is wrong.|And not for the first time, l might add. {1418}{1498}The Americans are hiding something,|and have been for years. {1501}{1600}That Russia seems to have no objection|is all the more confusing. {1603}{1666}- ln the spirit of cooperation...|- Please. {1668}{1786}What you call a new spirit of cooperation|between your two countries, Colonel, {1789}{1879}makes the People's Republic of China|uncomfortable. {1882}{1980}- We couldn't help but overhear.|- Yes. l was trying to explain... {1983}{2092}My dear Colonel, if we can agree|on anything, it's that your lost submarine {2094}{2180}is merely the latest in a long list|of extremely unlikely events {2182}{2258}the Americans have attempted|to foist upon us as the truth. {2260}{2394}- Yes. The Americans are up to something.|- They did summon us here for a reason. {2396}{2552}To hear more stories of falling meteors|and exploding hot-air balloons. {2555}{2652}Mr Ambassador, l am sure we can provide|you with the necessary evidence... {2655}{2742}That won't be necessary, Colonel. {2779}{2838}(speaks Russian) {2898}{2962}(both speaking Russian) {3095}{3134}General? {3185}{3253}Gentlemen, please be seated. {3728}{3772}Thank you. {3774}{3821}Welcome to the Pentagon. {3823}{3910}Please forgive any security measures|you had to undergo to get here. {3913}{4028}ln America we try never to underestimate|the competence or curiosity of our media. {4030}{4091}We asked you here to inform you|of a secret operation {4094}{4200}that the US Air Force is operating|out of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado. {4203}{4288}lt's called the Stargate programme. {6283}{6347}Gentlemen, the Stargate. {6349}{6421}The device itself|was discovered in Egypt in 1928, {6424}{6484}where it lay buried|for several thousand years. {6487}{6586}ln 1945 a team of scientists looking|for a military application for the device {6588}{6675}established a stable wormhole|by a process of random dialling. {6677}{6792}For all intents and purposes a lucky|accident, which they could not repeat. {6794}{6882}The gate remained inactive|until eight years ago, {6885}{6980}when this man, Dr Daniel Jackson,|joined the programme. {6983}{7052}Dr Jackson deciphered|the symbols on the gate, {7055}{7124}allowing us to begin|exploration of alien worlds. {7126}{7243}Since that time, Mr Ambassadors, we|have visited literally hundreds of planets. {7245}{7330}Thousands more remain to be explored. {7375}{7421}What? {7424}{7466}This is absurd. {7468}{7521}l know it's a lot to process, gentlemen. {7524}{7638}The first time l saw the gate activated,|l could hardly believe my eyes. {7640}{7714}- lt is true.|- You know about this? {7717}{7812}The Russian government has been|aware of the Stargate for some time. {7815}{7864}Are you quite serious? {7867}{8010}Did your president not recently call|Great Britain ''America's closest ally''? {8012}{8093}One of our people illegally|sold the Russians information {8095}{8184}which allowed them to temporarily|operate their own programme. {8187}{8284}- You had one of these Stargates?|- For a short time. {8301}{8354}How many of these|bloody things are there? {8357}{8502}Another Stargate was recovered from|the bottom of the ocean two years ago. {8526}{8570}l don't understand. {8572}{8640}SG-1 was trapped|aboard an Asgard vessel. {8643}{8718}They beamed aboard our Stargate|as their means of escape. {9518}{9626}So the gate the Russians recovered from|the Pacific was the gate found in Egypt. {9628}{9712}We replaced it with a gate we|discovered in Antarctica five years ago. {9715}{9774}That Stargate has since been destroyed. {9776}{9918}The original gate is back in Colorado,|leased from the Russian government. {9991}{10094}The explosion of your nuclear submarine|was a cover story for these events? {10096}{10244}Actually the Rostov explosion covered up|the explosion of a crashed Goa'uld ship. {10246}{10354}Whereas the Stargate|was aboard an Asgard... ship. {10364}{10414}The Asgard... {10441}{10504}Obviously this is very confusing|at first glance. {10506}{10578}Oh, no, no, no. What could be more clear? {10581}{10669}There were two different sorts|of alien ships. l follow completely. {10672}{10792}This is much more believable than the|accidental loss of a Russian submarine. {10794}{10944}Although l am dubious that not one but|two reported meteors in the last few years {10947}{11008}were in fact alien ships. {11010}{11074}Actually, there were three. {11143}{11274}Gentlemen. Sorry l'm late. l had a meeting|on the hill that couldn't be postponed. {11277}{11314}Senator. {11317}{11382}General. What have l missed? {11384}{11524}Your officers have been telling us|several tall tales, as you might say. {11526}{11586}(chuckles) {11589}{11730}So you've been at this God knows how|long and they don't even believe you? {11755}{11834}lf that doesn't take the cake... {11837}{11930}l don't know what they've told you,|but it's true. The Stargate exists. {11933}{12022}And they go through|the damn thing on a daily basis. {12025}{12106}Does everyone in your government|know about this? {12109}{12218}As chair of the Appropriations Committee,|Senator Kinsey was given a full briefing. {12221}{12290}l demanded to know|where all the money was going. {12292}{12398}And believe you me,|we're talking about a lot of money. {12400}{12560}l'm sure what you find hard to believe|is why we would come forward with this. {12562}{12632}The Chinese government|has threatened to go public {12634}{12722}with information that contradicts|one of our cover stories. {12724}{12798}But that isn't the only reason. {12832}{12860}The fact is, {12863}{13016}due in no small part to the actions of|the Stargate programme's flagship team, {13019}{13078}SG-1 , {13152}{13223}our planet is facing imminent danger. {13304}{13427}So, assuming this is not|some sort of elaborate hoax, {13430}{13530}and there are no television cameras|ready to pop out at any moment, {13533}{13637}these aliens who threaten|to destroy Earth even as we speak... {13639}{13696}- The Goa'uld.|- Mm-hm. {13699}{13764}- They built the Stargate?|- No, sir. {13767}{13850}The gate system was built by|an older race, long since disappeared. {13853}{13900}The Goa'uld regularly use the gates, {13903}{14034}but they subjugate humans with powerful|ships capable of interstellar travel. {14037}{14104}Such as the one|that crashed in the Pacific Ocean. {14107}{14234}And the Goa'uld have dozens,|if not hundreds, of these vessels. {14261}{14338}This is a single Ha'tak-class vessel. {14340}{14446}Each Goa'uld system lord|operates entire fleets of these. {14778}{14866}(Davis) Typically a Goa'uld flagship|is several times this size. {14869}{14928}They also have bombers called Al-Kesh {14931}{14996}and small fighters|known as Death Gliders. {15299}{15350}Pull up, Teal'c. Teal'c, pull up {15432}{15495}The Goa'uld are|more advanced than us in every way. {15497}{15585}There can be no doubt that|they have hostile intentions. {15588}{15698}- Can we negotiate with them?|- The Goa'uld are a predatory species, sir. {15701}{15809}They will enslave a planet or, in the face|of resistance, wipe out its inhabitants. {15811}{15930}They don't negotiate. We have witnessed|Goa'uld attacks on several worlds. {15932}{16004}They begin with a long-range assault|launched from orbit, {16007}{16110}designed to take out planetary defences|and instil fear in the population. {16331}{16418}(echoing voice) l am Svarog. {16420}{16542}From this day forth, you will serve me. {16556}{16700}After their orbital assault, they'll move in|to strike any remaining ground positions. {16975}{17054}After that, they'll put|their troops on the ground. {17057}{17145}Each mothership carries hundreds|if not thousands of warriors. {17508}{17580}They appear to be amassing a few troops. {17687}{17780}lt was high time you were all briefed|on what we're up against. {17783}{17854}lf what you are saying is true, {17857}{18015}then the US has unilaterally taken actions|which have placed the world in jeopardy. {18018}{18106}Mr Ambassador, l know how you feel.|When this was brought to my attention, {18109}{18238}l insisted that the gate was|too dangerous to remain in operation. {18240}{18322}Unfortunately l was overruled. {18353}{18440}With due respect, the president|took your recommendation. {18442}{18542}And it nearly resulted in disaster.|lt was only because of the efforts of SG-1 , {18545}{18646}who violated your order to shut down|the gate, that we managed to survive. {18649}{18750}Oh, and they've done a great job since,|under your tenure, haven't they, General? {18752}{18850}You managed to defeat|the Goa'uld known as Apophis, {18853}{18964}only to see him replaced|by another more dangerous one. {19029}{19096}lsn't that a fair assessment? {19433}{19500}(deep Goa'uld voice)|You are the one they call Thor. {19503}{19562}l am Anubis. {19565}{19698}As l have told your lieutenant,|l will reveal nothing to you. {19701}{19820}This device will be|implanted into your brain. {19864}{19989}lt will form a link between|your mind and the ship's computer. {19992}{20113}Your knowledge will simply be|downloaded into our memory banks. {20116}{20186}You will no doubt resist. {20189}{20248}And you will no doubt fail. {20251}{20320}The Goa'uld possess no such technology. {20564}{20682}l think you'll find many things|have changed since my return. {20684}{20816}Admittedly, Anubis has technology|that is far superior to any other Goa'uld. {20819}{20936}But we could not have foreseen his return|to power among the other system lords. {20938}{21088}The point is, he's already tried|to destroy the Earth on two occasions. {21205}{21297}l'm sure you were getting to that. {21300}{21430}Yes, sir. A year ago, we discovered an|asteroid on a collision course with Earth. {21433}{21514}When you say ''asteroid''|l assume you mean ''spaceship''. {21517}{21650}No, sir. Not this time.|We were fortunate to detect it at all. {21652}{21766}There'd have been no need for a cover|story. lt would have wiped out all life. {21816}{21978}The asteroid had been deliberately set on|a collision course with Earth by Anubis. {22003}{22095}Fortunately we managed|to divert it in time. {22186}{22256}Carter, l can see my house. {22259}{22330}Engaging hyperdrive... now. {22716}{22846}l should point out once again,|gentlemen, that it was SG-1 who saved us. {22849}{22898}Are we expecting another attack? {22900}{22978}Anubis is consolidating his|position amongst the system lords, {22981}{23042}but in time he will|turn his attention back to Earth. {23045}{23184}The nations represented here make up|the bulk of this planet's military capacity. {23187}{23352}Our chances for successful resistance|would be improved if we work together. {23354}{23454}This would require an unprecedented|level of military cooperation, {23456}{23579}as well as a commitment from all of you|to maintain absolute secrecy. {23582}{23664}l'm afraid that may be impossible. {23666}{23782}lf we are facing invasion then we must|warn our people so they can prepare. {23784}{23907}Ambassador, we feel that coming forward|now would result in widespread panic. {23910}{24028}As opposed to the panic that will result|when aliens march through our streets? {24030}{24166}The government of China does not believe|in keeping secrets from its people. {24168}{24280}We may have no choice|but to release this information. {24634}{24704}We're talking about|a full-scale attack from space. {24707}{24768}l'm afraid people are going to notice. {24770}{24820}We're hoping it won't come to that. {24822}{24940}As you now know, Stargate Command has|dealt with several threats to this planet {24943}{25004}without divulging|information to the public. {25007}{25082}You've been lucky and you know it. {25084}{25182}We also have damn good people.|We've given as good as we've got. {25185}{25288}On one occasion we managed|to wipe out an entire fleet of motherships. {25290}{25382}- This SG-1 , l assume?|- That's right. {25505}{25566}Engaging force field. {25609}{25645}(exhales) {25695}{25754}- Something wrong?|- No. {25804}{25883}l've just never blown up a star before. {25896}{26008}Well, they say|the first one's always the hardest. {26041}{26110}They say that. {26151}{26210}Opening cargo bay doors. {26291}{26340}Releasing the clamps. {26530}{26584}And the gate is away. {27281}{27338}A significant achievement, {27340}{27414}but the circumstances|would be difficult to duplicate. {27416}{27556}For all their advanced technology,|the Goa'uld have a fatal flaw. Arrogance. {27558}{27652}We've taken advantage of the fact|that they don't perceive us to be a threat. {27655}{27726}Clearly that's no longer the case. {27751}{27806}The point is, they're not invincible. {27808}{27917}Our technology may be inferior,|but it is effective. {28087}{28170}- Target Sierra One has been acquired.|- Missile away. {28620}{28692}Sierra One has been destroyed. {28694}{28823}Very impressive. But nothing on Earth|could go up against these motherships. {28826}{28886}Mr Ambassador, our primary mission {28889}{28978}has been to obtain technology|capable of defending this planet. {28981}{29038}And we've made significant progress. {29040}{29161}We've made progress.|The jury's still out on ''significant''. {29172}{29233}Since the Stargate has been in operation {29235}{29305}we've acquired knowledge|of alien technologies. {29307}{29371}We've tried to adapt them to our uses. {29373}{29523}Towards that end, two years ago we|developed a fighter-interceptor, the X-301 . {29571}{29684}lt combined human technology and|parts from two salvaged Death Gliders. {29687}{29760}The prototype failed|to live up to expectation. {29879}{29930}Beginning attack run now. {30101}{30134}(whooping) {30136}{30216}- l am no longer in control, O'Neill.|- Excuse me? {30219}{30323}The craft is not accepting input from|the controls. The drive is at full power. {30383}{30462}- This is an emergency.|- The ejection system has malfunctioned. {30465}{30586}We are no longer in control. l repeat,|we have lost control and cannot eject. {30660}{30714}After the failure of the X-301 {30717}{30828}we concentrated on creating an entirely|man-made craft with similar abilities. {30831}{30895}The result was the X-302. {31146}{31217}- Navigation?|- Check. {31220}{31333}- Oxygen, pressure, temperature control?|- All check. {31335}{31406}lnertial dampeners? {31466}{31528}Cool... and check. {31552}{31634}- Engines?|- All check. {31637}{31706}- Phasers?|- Sorry, sir. {31708}{31838}Systems operational. Mission Command,|all systems go from Abydos One. {32158}{32240}Do you mean to tell me|that the United States Air Force {32243}{32386}is flying a fighter-interceptor capable|of both aerial combat and space flight? {32389}{32456}That's correct. {32458}{32519}This... is unacceptable {32522}{32576}Mr Ambassador,|l understand how you feel... {32578}{32678}With all due respect, General,|l don't think you do. {32681}{32754}Your government has operated|this Stargate for six years, {32756}{32842}supposedly for the benefit of all mankind. {32845}{32930}Yet now we find out you've been|taking advantage of the situation {32933}{33058}to create military hardware that radically|alters the balance of power on this planet. {33060}{33130}The X-302 was designed|to defend against the Goa'uld. {33132}{33216}We have no intention|of using it against our neighbours. {33218}{33272}And for that we have only your word. {33274}{33362}The United States has had|such capabilities for some time, {33365}{33414}but have not used them on other nations. {33417}{33538}Are there any other new technologies|that we need to know about? {33541}{33686}Might as well tell them, General.|They're gonna find out sooner or later. {33736}{33888}Since we encountered a mothership we|have been working on a countermeasure. {34677}{34800}Prometheus was designed to carry|a complement of eight X-302 fighters, {34802}{34852}and is one of several planned. {34872}{34930}l must contact my government|immediately. {34933}{35070}Mr Ambassador, we volunteered this|information in a spirit of cooperation. {35073}{35170}We're trying to create a coalition|to defend the entire world. {35172}{35252}- Under your leadership.|- We have the experience. {35254}{35358}l'm sorry, General, but it may be|impossible to achieve an agreement {35361}{35446}as long as the Stargate|and any resultant technologies {35448}{35560}remain solely under the control|of the United States military. {35562}{35666}- What do you suggest?|- Move the gate to a neutral location {35669}{35764}and create a permanent staff|drawn from all five nations. {35767}{35890}- l'm afraid we can't agree to that.|- The choice may finally not be up to you. {35893}{35985}Once the rest of the world learns|of the Stargate, they may well demand it. {35988}{36038}We support the United States. {36040}{36112}And what are you getting|in exchange for this support? {36114}{36228}Gentlemen, please. Perhaps|l can offer a compromise. Please? {36469}{36578}l sympathise|with the ambassador's position. {36581}{36746}A device as powerful as the Stargate|in the hands of a military organisation... {36748}{36890}lt's a recipe for abuse,|despite everyone's best intentions. {36976}{37112}- What are you suggesting?|- We have a civilian agency called the NlD. {37114}{37272}lts mandate has been to keep an eye|on top-secret projects like the Stargate, {37275}{37344}and has done so from the beginning. {37346}{37508}l propose that we give this organisation|direct control of the gate, {37510}{37567}effective immediately. {37570}{37620}You can't be serious. {37622}{37756}l'm completely serious. The NlD is the|only organisation besides the air force {37759}{37882}that has the knowledge, experience|and skill to run the Stargate. {37885}{37952}- They tried to kill you, Senator.|- Now, now, Major. {37954}{38050}Those were rogue agents|working for outside interests. {38053}{38166}Under the NlD, l'm sure we can determine|a suitable level of participation {38169}{38274}for all the great nations|represented here at this table. {38277}{38330}Senator, could we speak in private? {38333}{38470}l find your reluctance to relinquish|military control of the gate disturbing. {38472}{38586}You'd do a lot better to trust the US|Air Force than the NlD, Mr Ambassador. {38589}{38702}The General has an understandable|personal prejudice against the NlD. {38704}{38790}Personal prejudice? Senator,|their record speaks for itself. {38792}{38884}l've never met anyone who liked|doing what they do more than you. {38886}{38945}You were good at it. Great. {38972}{39095}You'll never convince me|you just got fed up. l'll never buy that. {39098}{39150}You don't understand. {39152}{39232}And l won't unless you explain it to me. {39281}{39392}Two weeks ago l was contacted|by a representative of the NlD. {39394}{39490}He suggested l should become|more aggressive in my policies. {39493}{39532}They've no jurisdiction. {39534}{39612}They wanted me to help them|access off-world technology, {39614}{39704}which they're unable to do since we shut|down their side operation. {39707}{39772}- You told him to go to hell.|- Of course. {39774}{39892}Then he told me that if l didn't cooperate|there would be consequences. {39895}{40038}The next day two men in plain clothes,|driving a black unmarked car, {40040}{40116}picked up my granddaughters at school. {40119}{40180}- l don't believe it.|- They took them for a ride, {40183}{40292}then brought them home.|The girls were fine, but l got the message. {40338}{40410}We're talking about|a borderline-criminal organisation {40412}{40526}whose true mandate has always been|to acquire alien technology at any cost. {40529}{40664}lf the threat posed by this Anubis|is as serious as you say, {40667}{40750}acquiring alien technology|should be our first priority. {40753}{40846}Tell that to the Madronans. The NlD|stole a weather device from their planet, {40849}{40900}destabilising their atmosphere. {40903}{40998}They'd have died if SG-1 hadn't found|the culprits and retrieved the device. {41218}{41302}- Stand to, gentlemen|- (guns click) {41304}{41374}Keep those hands visible. {41438}{41494}- Who the hell are you?|- No one's damn business. {41497}{41562}Step away from the crate. {42023}{42082}(chevrons locking) {42320}{42356}Stop {42659}{42704}Don't do it {42850}{42880}Ah {42905}{42944}What? {42997}{43064}l missed the address. {43264}{43323}At least we have this. {43353}{43476}After we shut down their operation they|continued to steal from an off-world base. {43478}{43566}But they stole from the wrong aliens. {43672}{43716}What are they doing? {43719}{43798}Taking back|what's rightfully theirs, l guess. {43800}{43888}Listen up, all of you.|You've got two choices here. {43891}{43974}As soon as they stop taking stuff,|they'll start taking people. {43977}{44040}Now, you can go with the Asgard, {44042}{44114}or you can follow me. lt's your choice. {44117}{44242}l'll be holding the door open|so you can't go anywhere else. {44797}{44889}Granted, the NlD employed some|questionable methods in the past. {44892}{44978}But we're all agreed|the status quo won't do. {45002}{45092}And l would hesitate to point fingers,|General Hammond. {45095}{45230}That you and Jack O'Neill are still|in charge of the Stargate programme... {45233}{45344}- lf you're questioning our record...|- l'm questioning your competence. {45347}{45494}But, if you want to look at your records|in the company of these fine gentlemen... {45496}{45536}that's just fine. {45538}{45686}These reports detail incidents in which|the operation of the Stargate programme {45688}{45832}has brought this planet to the brink|of destruction. For example... {45882}{46010}four years ago, despite indications of|extreme danger, you opened a wormhole {46012}{46114}to a planet that was in the process|of being destroyed by a black hole. {46116}{46156}That was unforeseeable. {46158}{46248}Gravitational and time distortions|were translated through the gate, {46251}{46322}which you had been unable to disengage. {46324}{46444}And the Earth came within|a hair's breadth of being torn apart. {46447}{46596}We did shut down the gate by directing an|explosive device through the wormhole. {46599}{46710}And l believe it was Jack O'Neill|who risked his life to pull it off. {46846}{46905}Teal'c, pull him up {47706}{47794}(Kinsey) What else|do we have here? Ah, yes. {47797}{47850}lsn't it true that|while under your command {47853}{47970}the Stargate facility has been|completely overrun by alien life forms? {48311}{48350}Get out of there {48928}{49042}We've set the self-destruct. You have less|than five minutes to tell us to override. {49058}{49098}Roger that {49494}{49538}Now. {49634}{49696}Close that iris. {49699}{49756}lt's overridden.|l'm shutting down the gate. {50193}{50272}The situation was successfully contained. {50275}{50354}The situation should never have arisen. {50357}{50428}Not if you had been doing your job. {50477}{50608}And these incidents|are just the tip of the iceberg. {50651}{50702}Face it, General. Under your command, {50705}{50808}the Stargate programme|has lurched from one crisis to the next, {50811}{50939}never averting disaster by|anything more than the skin of its teeth. {50941}{51072}We can't afford|to let you roll the dice any longer. {51346}{51412}Would you excuse us, please? {51414}{51534}Made a few calls. Kinsey's moving from|Appropriations to lntelligence Oversight. {51537}{51603}Which would give him|direct power over the NlD. {51606}{51726}He's manipulated this whole situation|to gain control of the Stargate. {51751}{51826}l may have my own ace up my sleeve. {51863}{51948}l understand your feelings,|Mr Ambassador, believe me. {51951}{52064}We're junior partners in the Stargate,|following the lead of the Americans. {52067}{52168}The Chinese government will not accept|a secondary position so graciously. {52171}{52309}There are advantages. The programme|costs them seven billion dollars a year. {52312}{52394}- They reap the benefits.|- The X-303? {52397}{52498}Research and development of the|hyperdrive alone has cost two billion. {52501}{52552}And it still doesn't function properly. {52554}{52703}They will spend more money and risk the|lives of their people perfecting the design. {52706}{52841}Then we'll get the blueprints and build|our own ship in less time for half the cost. {52843}{53008}Once again, l apologise, gentlemen. lt|seems a politician's work is never done. {53032}{53126}You could have the same deal.|(speaks Russian) {53381}{53456}Now, where were we? {53489}{53570}Gentlemen, l realise we're in|no position to make demands here. {53572}{53630}We're trying to reach a consensus. {53633}{53712}But before you go to your leaders|and make recommendations, {53715}{53768}l want you to consider something. {53771}{53912}Whoever runs the Stargate will represent|this planet throughout the galaxy. {53915}{54072}They will be ambassadors, meeting other|races, establishing ties with other worlds. {54075}{54218}lt is true that in the six years we've|run the Stargate we've made enemies. {54243}{54316}But we've also made friends. {54319}{54413}l believe we've|acquitted ourselves with honour. {54416}{54500}On that score, l stand by the record. {54647}{54712}(whispering) {54920}{55014}This is the Asgard planet Othala|in the galaxy of lda. {55028}{55074}Why did l come here? {55112}{55206}The ancients moved on|from our region of space long ago. {55208}{55290}But your subconscious mind|used their knowledge to find us here, {55292}{55348}where you could get help. {55351}{55466}- Very impressive.|- Well, you know... {55469}{55570}We did not think your brains|had advanced even that far. {55572}{55702}How is it you know|so much about our brains? {55723}{55791}We have studied your race closely. {55816}{55860}Ah. {55969}{56103}- What did you learn?|- That your species has great potential. {56143}{56192}Great potential. {56217}{56278}That's good. {56495}{56570}(all Asgard whispering) {56743}{56800}You make an interesting case, General. {56802}{56882}However, l'm afraid l must|take this matter to my government {56885}{56966}and recommend|full disclosure to our people. {56969}{57122}l must do the same, though l will admit|Senator Kinsey's proposal is interesting. {57144}{57203}Thank you, Mr Ambassador. {57599}{57638}Hello...? {57640}{57780}Hello. l am Thor,|Supreme Commander of the Asgard fleet. {57782}{57878}- Thank you for coming, Thor.|- lt is my pleasure, General Hammond. {57881}{57950}The Asgard are in your debt. {57953}{57980}''Your debt''? {57983}{58062}SG-1 , under the command|of General Hammond, {58064}{58162}has saved my people and yours|on many occasions. {58165}{58276}We are not only allies against the Goa'uld,|we are true friends. {58304}{58364}Commander Thor, my name is... {58367}{58424}Senator Kinsey. {58427}{58547}O'Neill suggested l send you|to a distant planet for your actions here. {58550}{58626}But l am reasonably certain|his statement was in jest. {58628}{58747}- l'm sure it was, Commander...|- Supreme Commander. {58750}{58846}lt is the opinion of the Asgard High|Council that Stargate Command {58848}{58984}should be left in the very capable hands|of General Hammond and his team. {58986}{59084}And while our continued friendship|with Earth is not contingent on that, {59087}{59148}it is preferred. {59260}{59334}You came all this way just to tell us that? {59357}{59480}And to install Asgard-designed|shields and weapons on Prometheus. {59482}{59562}A small token of thanks|for SG-1's recent efforts {59564}{59684}in securing our galaxy and yours|from certain destruction. {59687}{59706}l see. {59709}{59784}l hope l have been successful|in convincing you. {59787}{59892}- Good day, General Hammond.|- Always a pleasure, Thor. {59895}{59960}Please drop in any time. {60041}{60080}Well... {60103}{60206}that settles it, then.|You have our support, General. {60209}{60303}- Thank you, Ambassador.|- Ours as well. {60315}{60378}And the continued support of Russia. {60380}{60459}lt's much appreciated, sir. {60502}{60590}While l still have my reservations, {60592}{60712}l believe my government will agree|that, for the time being, {60714}{60788}the Stargate is in the right hands. {60839}{60884}Senator? {60939}{61000}l'll say this, General. {61059}{61098}Well played. {61477}{61524}Visiontext Subtitles- Rob Colling {62606}{62656}ENHOH