1 00:00:07,481 --> 00:00:09,949 Walk out that door, there's no turning back. 2 00:00:10,041 --> 00:00:12,635 I understand. I'm not having any doubts. 3 00:00:12,721 --> 00:00:15,110 Alec, it is not just your credibility at stake. 4 00:00:15,201 --> 00:00:19,752 You're right there. It's the leaders of the democratic free world should be worried. 5 00:00:19,841 --> 00:00:23,595 Think about the people who work for this company. The shareholders. 6 00:00:23,681 --> 00:00:29,278 I am, Brian. They have a right to know the truth. As does everybody else. 7 00:00:32,561 --> 00:00:34,438 Trust me. 8 00:00:34,521 --> 00:00:37,319 We're doing the right thing. 9 00:00:51,201 --> 00:00:53,795 Thank you all for coming. 10 00:00:56,081 --> 00:01:01,439 As you all know, about five months ago our planet suffered a horrible tragedy. 11 00:01:01,521 --> 00:01:05,799 Over 2,000 American servicemen and women were killed 12 00:01:05,881 --> 00:01:08,953 when a meteor shower disrupted global communications 13 00:01:09,041 --> 00:01:15,230 and hit a United States naval carrier group on manoeuvres in the Pacific Ocean. 14 00:01:15,321 --> 00:01:19,917 I'm here today to challenge the facts of that incident 15 00:01:20,001 --> 00:01:23,710 as they've been conveyed to the general public. 16 00:01:25,681 --> 00:01:31,995 On the day in question, none of our satellites detected a meteor shower. 17 00:01:32,081 --> 00:01:34,231 - Hey, what's going on? - Shh! 18 00:01:34,321 --> 00:01:37,870 I don't know how many governments around the world are in on this, 19 00:01:37,961 --> 00:01:43,558 but I do know we are being lied to and the truth is being covered up. 20 00:01:44,361 --> 00:01:45,794 Uh-oh. 21 00:01:45,881 --> 00:01:50,875 Ladies and gentlemen, there is life beyond our world. 22 00:01:51,721 --> 00:01:56,272 There are aliens out there, and they have a technology far beyond ours, 23 00:01:56,361 --> 00:02:02,391 and they have been intervening in our existence for quite some time. 24 00:02:02,481 --> 00:02:04,915 I have proof. 25 00:02:05,001 --> 00:02:09,916 And I am giving the governments of all the nations that are aware of this 26 00:02:10,001 --> 00:02:13,550 24 hours to reveal the truth, 27 00:02:16,961 --> 00:02:20,237 or I'm going to do it for them. Thank you. 28 00:02:23,081 --> 00:02:24,639 Well. 29 00:02:25,441 --> 00:02:27,830 There you go. 30 00:03:29,761 --> 00:03:34,551 For those of you on another planet for the past 20 years, Alec Colson, age 42, 31 00:03:34,641 --> 00:03:37,872 net worth over $60 billion, 32 00:03:37,961 --> 00:03:41,271 runs a global empire of companies, including communications, 33 00:03:41,361 --> 00:03:47,277 biotechnology, aerospace, and aviation. He's number eight on the Fortune 500. 34 00:03:47,361 --> 00:03:50,080 He personally holds over 200 proprietary patents... 35 00:03:50,161 --> 00:03:52,152 Shut it off. 36 00:03:53,361 --> 00:03:56,000 We know who he is. 37 00:03:56,081 --> 00:04:00,359 - Some of us better than others. - We worked together briefly, sir. 38 00:04:00,441 --> 00:04:04,878 Colson Aviation developed multi-engine control systems for the F-302s. 39 00:04:04,961 --> 00:04:08,636 Colson didn't know what they were for, but he is a brilliant engineer. 40 00:04:08,721 --> 00:04:13,158 - He's also a little nuts, isn't he? - You've test-flown experimental aircraft. 41 00:04:13,241 --> 00:04:15,391 We all go through the gate. 42 00:04:15,481 --> 00:04:18,791 - This isn't about us. - In a way, it is. 43 00:04:18,881 --> 00:04:25,070 The point is, sir, he's not some loony cult leader. People are taking him seriously. 44 00:04:25,161 --> 00:04:27,470 So what do we think he knows? 45 00:04:27,561 --> 00:04:30,758 He owns several Earth observer and weather satellites. 46 00:04:30,841 --> 00:04:36,074 Maybe they picked something up. Anubis' fleet in orbit or the battle over Antarctica. 47 00:04:36,161 --> 00:04:38,880 I don't understand how it could have come this far. 48 00:04:38,961 --> 00:04:42,840 He's got the "national security" speech from the Pentagon several times. 49 00:04:42,921 --> 00:04:47,915 - The president has called him personally. - Why not merely tell him the truth? 50 00:04:48,001 --> 00:04:53,792 - His profile was deemed a "security risk". - For obvious reasons. 51 00:04:53,881 --> 00:04:57,760 Apparently his father was a reporter, jailed during the McCarthy era. 52 00:04:57,841 --> 00:05:02,039 He believes in the rights for people to know what their government is doing. 53 00:05:02,121 --> 00:05:06,717 Leaking classified information could be considered treason. 54 00:05:06,801 --> 00:05:11,272 All right, see if he can be convinced not to go public. 55 00:05:11,881 --> 00:05:15,351 - Without actually telling him anything? - Right. 56 00:05:20,521 --> 00:05:24,150 We've got all the major networks, over a dozen live radio broadcasts 57 00:05:24,241 --> 00:05:28,120 and reporters from newspapers all waiting for the next shoe to drop. 58 00:05:28,201 --> 00:05:31,910 - Brian, calm down. - Our stock price is trading down 25%. 59 00:05:32,001 --> 00:05:34,959 We overextended competing for that round of contracts. 60 00:05:35,041 --> 00:05:40,911 That stock price is covering our debt. And you are alienating our biggest client. 61 00:05:41,001 --> 00:05:45,313 - We'll have to start selling off assets... - What does that matter, Brian? 62 00:05:45,401 --> 00:05:47,596 Given what we know. 63 00:05:47,681 --> 00:05:51,469 I don't know, I guess I'm just trying to hold on to some shred of reality. 64 00:05:51,561 --> 00:05:57,318 You and everyone else are gonna have to start dealing with a whole new reality. 65 00:05:57,801 --> 00:05:59,917 What if the world can't handle it? 66 00:06:00,001 --> 00:06:02,834 What if Washington's right and we should keep it in the bag? 67 00:06:02,921 --> 00:06:06,630 Trust me. The truth is always right. 68 00:06:06,721 --> 00:06:12,079 We've caused mass hysteria. You have no idea how much chaos this could cause. 69 00:06:12,161 --> 00:06:14,197 Alec, they're here. 70 00:06:14,281 --> 00:06:16,875 Show them in, would you? 71 00:06:18,001 --> 00:06:20,310 Lt'll be OK. 72 00:06:21,161 --> 00:06:23,436 - Lieutenant Colonel. - Alec. 73 00:06:23,521 --> 00:06:25,751 Radiant as ever. 74 00:06:25,841 --> 00:06:28,230 - Daniel Jackson. - Doc, I'm a big fan. 75 00:06:28,321 --> 00:06:31,836 - Really? - I've followed you since your early career. 76 00:06:31,921 --> 00:06:35,231 Pyramids as landing pads for alien ships. Fascinating. 77 00:06:35,321 --> 00:06:37,437 That was a long time ago. 78 00:06:37,521 --> 00:06:40,831 What have you been up to since? It's like you dropped off the map. 79 00:06:40,921 --> 00:06:43,389 I've been around. 80 00:06:44,401 --> 00:06:47,757 I beg your pardon. May I introduce Brian Vogler? 81 00:06:47,841 --> 00:06:51,151 - Thank you for seeing us today. - Shall we? 82 00:06:51,241 --> 00:06:55,871 Why don't we start with something I'm sure we can all agree on. 83 00:06:55,961 --> 00:07:01,399 That meteor shower was a cover story. And a surprisingly weak one at that. 84 00:07:01,481 --> 00:07:05,713 Although, under the circumstances, I'm not sure I'd have had a better one. 85 00:07:05,801 --> 00:07:08,395 What makes you say that? 86 00:07:26,161 --> 00:07:28,675 I'm guessing that's one of ours? 87 00:07:28,761 --> 00:07:34,597 We lost contact with 12 communications satellites for over six hours on that day. 88 00:07:34,681 --> 00:07:38,913 When we got them online, they were able to transmit images stored in the buffers. 89 00:07:39,001 --> 00:07:43,995 - Images like these can be faked. - Or made to seem fake. 90 00:07:47,681 --> 00:07:51,833 I know why you're here, Sam. The Pentagon wants me to know 91 00:07:51,921 --> 00:07:55,277 that people like you are gonna try to make me look like a fraud. 92 00:07:55,361 --> 00:07:58,956 - People like me? - Very smart people. 93 00:07:59,041 --> 00:08:01,271 We have more than this. 94 00:08:01,361 --> 00:08:05,195 Obviously, I don't know everything, but I do have a right to. 95 00:08:05,281 --> 00:08:08,034 As does everyone else. 96 00:08:08,121 --> 00:08:13,320 - Anything we can say to stop you? - Believe me, I've tried. 97 00:08:15,961 --> 00:08:18,521 (phone rings) 98 00:08:18,601 --> 00:08:22,116 - Carter. - Sam, it's Julia Donovan. 99 00:08:23,041 --> 00:08:26,272 - How did you get this number? - I have my sources. 100 00:08:26,921 --> 00:08:29,435 Our camera caught you and a nice-looking man 101 00:08:29,521 --> 00:08:33,753 going into Colson Industries' head office in Seattle. I just saw the feed. 102 00:08:33,841 --> 00:08:37,072 - And? - Do you have an official comment? 103 00:08:37,161 --> 00:08:39,550 I think your coverage is a little one-sided. 104 00:08:39,641 --> 00:08:42,713 Come on, Sam. Colson's gonna out the whole operation. 105 00:08:42,801 --> 00:08:45,395 You don't think Washington can contain this? 106 00:08:45,481 --> 00:08:49,554 We'll see. I don't have to remind you of the nondisclosure agreement you signed? 107 00:08:49,641 --> 00:08:52,109 It's a reporter from the Prometheus incident. 108 00:08:52,481 --> 00:08:55,473 Colson doesn't seem to be worried about going to jail. 109 00:08:55,561 --> 00:08:59,395 - He hasn't done anything illegal yet. - We had an agreement. 110 00:08:59,481 --> 00:09:02,678 You said if something was gonna break, you'd call me first. 111 00:09:02,761 --> 00:09:05,036 I will, OK? Bye-bye. 112 00:09:05,961 --> 00:09:09,158 I got 13 messages from Emmett Bregman. 113 00:09:11,441 --> 00:09:15,798 The switchboard's jammed. Every crackpot in the world is calling. 114 00:09:15,881 --> 00:09:20,079 - I've arranged security for all of you. - Do you think we need to be worried? 115 00:09:20,161 --> 00:09:24,632 - I'd be worried about what we don't know. - I'm trying to tell him it's not too late. 116 00:09:24,721 --> 00:09:26,712 It is too late, Brian. 117 00:09:26,801 --> 00:09:31,511 Too late for the world to know there was an alien attack against our planet. 118 00:09:31,601 --> 00:09:37,870 And for the public to realise they've been lied to about the nature of our existence. 119 00:09:37,961 --> 00:09:41,158 - We're going public? - I was hoping the feds would come clean. 120 00:09:41,241 --> 00:09:44,995 I can't believe Washington hasn't stopped us with a legal injunction. 121 00:09:45,081 --> 00:09:47,720 That would legitimise our claims. 122 00:09:47,801 --> 00:09:51,077 They'll try to play this as if we can't be taken seriously. 123 00:09:51,161 --> 00:09:55,154 - We're one of the largest corporations. - And we're telling the truth. 124 00:09:55,241 --> 00:09:58,551 It doesn't matter who we are. Or how right we are. 125 00:09:58,641 --> 00:10:04,273 - They can stop us if they really want to. - Come on, what are they gonna do? 126 00:10:05,281 --> 00:10:07,875 Have me killed? 127 00:10:11,601 --> 00:10:14,752 He's gotta have something more significant than pictures. 128 00:10:14,841 --> 00:10:19,039 I'm going over government contracts assigned to Colson's companies. 129 00:10:19,121 --> 00:10:24,878 There's quite a few related to R & D of alien technologies we procured offworld. 130 00:10:26,401 --> 00:10:29,473 We'll now head to Colson Industries. 131 00:10:30,841 --> 00:10:35,596 - Welcome, and thank you for coming. - 24 hours to the minute. 132 00:10:35,681 --> 00:10:37,990 Yesterday, I told you of our belief 133 00:10:38,081 --> 00:10:42,677 in the existence of intelligent life beyond our planet. 134 00:10:42,761 --> 00:10:47,277 I also told you that we believe several governments, including our own, 135 00:10:47,361 --> 00:10:52,799 have known about this, and have been concealing the information for some time. 136 00:10:52,881 --> 00:10:57,159 Yesterday, I challenged those governments to come clean, 137 00:10:57,241 --> 00:10:59,630 reveal the truth. 138 00:11:01,241 --> 00:11:03,835 We got only silence. 139 00:11:05,121 --> 00:11:10,275 Which gives me no choice but to present to you 140 00:11:11,601 --> 00:11:13,751 what evidence I have. 141 00:11:15,641 --> 00:11:19,634 How do I know for sure that alien life really does exist? 142 00:11:22,121 --> 00:11:24,430 Ladies and gentlemen, 143 00:11:24,521 --> 00:11:27,194 seeing is believing. 144 00:11:38,841 --> 00:11:41,196 (gasps from audience) 145 00:11:54,201 --> 00:11:56,795 I'd call that something. 146 00:12:03,161 --> 00:12:06,471 The world is in a frenzy after yesterday's startling revelation 147 00:12:06,561 --> 00:12:11,430 of what appeared to be a live alien, by billionaire industrialist Alec Colson. 148 00:12:11,521 --> 00:12:14,399 Thus far, there's been no statement from the White House 149 00:12:14,481 --> 00:12:18,838 and sources inside Colson Industries promised there is definitely more to come. 150 00:12:18,921 --> 00:12:21,151 OK, thank you, Sergeant. 151 00:12:21,961 --> 00:12:24,794 We just got a message back from Thor. 152 00:12:24,881 --> 00:12:28,078 As far as he knows, there are no Asgard currently on Earth. 153 00:12:28,161 --> 00:12:32,951 Well, Loki was here for years without the High Council knowing about it. 154 00:12:33,041 --> 00:12:35,953 OK, here's a possibility. 155 00:12:36,041 --> 00:12:39,272 What if it wasn't really an Asgard? 156 00:12:41,521 --> 00:12:43,716 Looked like one. Didn't say anything. 157 00:12:43,801 --> 00:12:47,680 That's my point. Colson wrapped things up quickly without any questions. 158 00:12:47,761 --> 00:12:49,991 It was a perfect likeness. 159 00:12:50,081 --> 00:12:53,517 Imagery of little grey aliens has been commonplace for years. 160 00:12:53,601 --> 00:12:56,991 - Colson could have a picture. - So not a real Asgard? 161 00:12:57,481 --> 00:13:00,632 No Asgard we know would allow himself to be used that way. 162 00:13:00,721 --> 00:13:03,235 It did look a little vacant. 163 00:13:03,321 --> 00:13:08,520 Still, as much as he wants the truth, I don't think he would perpetrate a hoax to get it. 164 00:13:08,601 --> 00:13:13,197 - Then what was it? - I don't know. 165 00:13:13,281 --> 00:13:15,351 The networks want interviews. 166 00:13:15,441 --> 00:13:18,399 - Too bad our friend can't talk. - We know he's capable. 167 00:13:18,481 --> 00:13:22,599 MRls show a larynx similar to ours, but he doesn't seem to have anything to say. 168 00:13:22,681 --> 00:13:28,153 They also want independent personnel to verify that it's really what we say it is. 169 00:13:28,241 --> 00:13:32,280 How do we convince the world of alien intelligence when he doesn't have any? 170 00:13:32,361 --> 00:13:36,912 We can't just trot this out on television with wild claims we can't back up. 171 00:13:37,001 --> 00:13:41,631 Granted, it's an amazing experiment, but we don't know it is really alien. 172 00:13:41,721 --> 00:13:43,074 What else could it be? 173 00:13:43,161 --> 00:13:46,233 All we know is the DNA came from the Department of Defense. 174 00:13:46,321 --> 00:13:49,074 We're trying to build a circumstantial case here. 175 00:13:49,161 --> 00:13:53,313 The more questions we raise, the more the burden of proof shifts to Washington. 176 00:13:53,401 --> 00:13:58,031 Soon, they'll have to respond to public pressure. Meanwhile, we stay quiet. 177 00:13:58,121 --> 00:14:01,033 The media's going nuts over this thing, 178 00:14:01,121 --> 00:14:05,911 so let's just sit tight and see what happens. 179 00:14:09,361 --> 00:14:15,038 Sam was right. There's something different about Colson's Asgard. 180 00:14:16,201 --> 00:14:21,833 Seems that a Colson company was given a copy of Asgard DNA for sequencing. 181 00:14:21,921 --> 00:14:26,995 - We tried to help their cloning problem. - Colson grew a clone? 182 00:14:27,081 --> 00:14:30,153 They weren't told it was alien DNA, 183 00:14:30,241 --> 00:14:34,473 but they obviously took their research further than the contract specified. 184 00:14:34,561 --> 00:14:38,190 Asgard DNA is programmed to grow a clone to maturity in three months, 185 00:14:38,281 --> 00:14:42,194 but they're an empty shell until an existing consciousness is transferred. 186 00:14:42,281 --> 00:14:45,671 - It was not capable of speaking. - (Carter) Exactly. 187 00:14:45,761 --> 00:14:49,959 They probably spent what time they had with it teaching it how to walk. 188 00:14:50,041 --> 00:14:54,796 Well... the Pentagon has lost all patience. 189 00:14:54,881 --> 00:14:58,112 - What are they gonna do? - They want us to put a stop to it. 190 00:14:58,201 --> 00:14:59,873 How? 191 00:14:59,961 --> 00:15:03,237 We're calling in a marker. 192 00:15:11,441 --> 00:15:12,556 Yep. 193 00:15:12,641 --> 00:15:15,235 Calling in a marker. 194 00:15:19,801 --> 00:15:21,996 Greetings. 195 00:15:24,441 --> 00:15:26,591 Excuse me. 196 00:15:26,681 --> 00:15:28,717 - It's gone. - What do you mean? 197 00:15:28,801 --> 00:15:33,431 Just disappeared right out of the lab. The alien, computers, everything. 198 00:15:33,521 --> 00:15:37,355 - How? What about security? - Nobody took it. It disappeared. 199 00:15:37,441 --> 00:15:40,831 We were standing there. There was a flash of light and it was gone. 200 00:15:40,921 --> 00:15:44,709 Have Ron send out the decoy car. Get the plane ready for a trip to Washington. 201 00:15:44,801 --> 00:15:47,599 Have it ready by the time I get to the hangar. 202 00:15:49,921 --> 00:15:52,116 - You ready? - Not really. 203 00:15:52,201 --> 00:15:55,238 Just try not to think about the camera. Focus on me. 204 00:15:55,321 --> 00:15:58,233 It's not that. I respect Alec Colson. 205 00:15:58,321 --> 00:16:02,633 I don't like being asked to discredit a man who has every right to want the truth. 206 00:16:02,721 --> 00:16:04,916 - But you've been ordered to do this? - Yeah. 207 00:16:05,001 --> 00:16:09,153 If you want to go against those orders, feel free. I'll go with it. 208 00:16:09,241 --> 00:16:10,959 (music) 209 00:16:11,041 --> 00:16:15,432 (man) In five, four, three, two... 210 00:16:17,641 --> 00:16:21,634 We're here with Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter of the US Air Force. 211 00:16:21,721 --> 00:16:23,393 - Welcome. - Thank you. 212 00:16:23,481 --> 00:16:28,601 Your background is astrophysics. You're a leading military scientific researcher. 213 00:16:28,681 --> 00:16:31,753 We're all eager to hear some reaction from Washington 214 00:16:31,841 --> 00:16:34,401 regarding the revelation made by Alec Colson. 215 00:16:34,481 --> 00:16:38,952 Well, first of all, I can assure people that if aliens really existed 216 00:16:39,041 --> 00:16:42,636 and were visiting the planet, we would know about it. 217 00:16:42,721 --> 00:16:48,398 Are you saying his claims have no merit? We all saw an alien on live television. 218 00:16:48,481 --> 00:16:52,997 Yes. Hollywood's been helping us see things on TV for a long time now. 219 00:16:53,081 --> 00:16:55,914 Are you saying that the alien wasn't real? 220 00:16:56,001 --> 00:16:58,595 It depends on what you mean by "real". 221 00:16:58,681 --> 00:17:00,990 Notice she hasn't actually lied once. 222 00:17:01,081 --> 00:17:06,109 I can show you some advanced methods for creating realistic 3-D images. 223 00:17:06,201 --> 00:17:09,671 - By all means. - We're experimenting with technology 224 00:17:09,761 --> 00:17:15,438 that makes it possible for us to create anything you can imagine, virtually. 225 00:17:21,081 --> 00:17:25,757 (Julia) Wow. That looks just like the alien Alec Colson introduced to us. 226 00:17:25,841 --> 00:17:28,116 Greetings, people of Earth. 227 00:17:29,561 --> 00:17:32,951 - That's amazing. He looks so real. - Though I look real, 228 00:17:33,041 --> 00:17:38,957 I have been created through the use of advanced holographic technology. 229 00:17:40,641 --> 00:17:43,519 That's just incredible. 230 00:17:44,721 --> 00:17:50,637 It's just a projection. You'll probably see this in theme-park rides in a few years. 231 00:17:51,641 --> 00:17:53,791 She's good. 232 00:17:57,041 --> 00:18:00,636 Not the exclusive I had in mind, but it will still do huge numbers. 233 00:18:00,721 --> 00:18:04,600 You're hilarious. After everything, you still care about ratings. 234 00:18:04,681 --> 00:18:06,797 How did you do it? 235 00:18:06,881 --> 00:18:11,397 I've seen visual effects before, Sam. This was some sort of... 236 00:18:11,481 --> 00:18:15,360 This was some sort of alien technology, wasn't it? 237 00:18:20,361 --> 00:18:22,636 - What is it? - "Ten minutes ago, 238 00:18:22,721 --> 00:18:25,997 Alec Colson's plane was forced into an emergency landing 239 00:18:26,081 --> 00:18:28,720 after almost crashing on takeoff from Sea-Tac." 240 00:18:28,801 --> 00:18:32,191 "Plane suffered depressurisation and loss of engine power, 241 00:18:32,281 --> 00:18:34,511 but landed without serious incident." 242 00:18:34,601 --> 00:18:38,879 We've gotta go to the air with this. I need something on Colson's wife and daughter. 243 00:18:38,961 --> 00:18:43,671 They died in a plane crash when he was 24. That's why he started Colson Aviation. 244 00:18:43,761 --> 00:18:46,150 - Let's go. - (phone rings) 245 00:18:48,121 --> 00:18:50,794 - Carter. - Sam, it's Alec Colson. 246 00:18:54,121 --> 00:18:57,033 - Are you OK? - News travels fast. 247 00:18:57,681 --> 00:19:00,878 It was close. Brian's still as white as a sheet. 248 00:19:01,721 --> 00:19:04,918 - How did you get this number? - I have my sources. 249 00:19:05,001 --> 00:19:08,914 The ground crew here found evidence the plane had been tampered with. 250 00:19:09,001 --> 00:19:12,994 - Someone tried to kill you? - Seems that way. Any ideas? 251 00:19:13,881 --> 00:19:15,872 You think I know? 252 00:19:15,961 --> 00:19:19,670 Why would I publicly discredit you if I knew you would be assassinated? 253 00:19:19,761 --> 00:19:22,958 To make it look like Washington had nothing to do with it. 254 00:19:23,041 --> 00:19:25,714 A fine job you did too, by the way. 255 00:19:25,801 --> 00:19:28,554 - I'm sorry. I was following orders. - I know. 256 00:19:28,641 --> 00:19:32,520 Don't worry, Sam. I don't believe for a second you were in on it. 257 00:19:32,601 --> 00:19:36,037 If it was our government, I'm sure you were just a pawn. 258 00:19:36,121 --> 00:19:39,955 That doesn't make me feel any better. Look, Alec, I can assure you... 259 00:19:40,041 --> 00:19:44,592 It's OK. It wasn't my first rough landing. I'm sure it won't be my last. 260 00:19:44,681 --> 00:19:49,232 I won't be stopped, Sam. I promise you, one way or another, 261 00:19:49,321 --> 00:19:52,631 the world is gonna learn the truth. 262 00:20:00,681 --> 00:20:03,115 How about a hyperdrive for the Prometheus? 263 00:20:03,201 --> 00:20:06,557 That is something I must discuss with the High Council. 264 00:20:06,641 --> 00:20:12,591 Thor, come on, you said you wanted to get something nice for the president. 265 00:20:15,761 --> 00:20:17,638 Carter? 266 00:20:17,721 --> 00:20:22,351 - Sir, anything on who tried to kill Colson? - It wasn't us. 267 00:20:22,441 --> 00:20:26,229 Colson may have fragments of downed Goa'uld ships from the Antarctic. 268 00:20:26,321 --> 00:20:29,393 A subsidiary of his was involved in the salvage and cleanup. 269 00:20:29,481 --> 00:20:32,553 Are we just gonna keep trying to discredit the man? 270 00:20:32,641 --> 00:20:38,034 Aren't we the ones delusional to think we could cover up an attack of this scale? 271 00:20:38,121 --> 00:20:42,512 - What's the alternative? - How about tell the truth? 272 00:20:44,521 --> 00:20:48,309 I mean to Colson. I know he's been profiled and deemed a security risk. 273 00:20:48,401 --> 00:20:53,555 Obviously, that's an accurate assessment, but what have we got to lose at this point? 274 00:20:53,641 --> 00:20:58,669 He's trying to go public. Let's show him why it's so important to keep the secret. 275 00:20:58,761 --> 00:21:04,757 Besides, think of the benefits of having a man with his resources on our side. 276 00:21:05,921 --> 00:21:10,676 Well, Thor and I are meeting with the president in five minutes. I'll bring it up. 277 00:21:10,761 --> 00:21:12,717 Five minutes? 278 00:21:12,801 --> 00:21:14,154 Oh, yeah. 279 00:21:19,361 --> 00:21:20,999 Right. 280 00:21:24,521 --> 00:21:26,751 Two o'clock, we go live. 281 00:21:26,841 --> 00:21:31,119 With the pictures, pieces of the alien ship, everything we've got. 282 00:21:31,201 --> 00:21:33,112 They tried to kill us. 283 00:21:33,681 --> 00:21:36,275 You think that didn't work in our favour? 284 00:21:36,361 --> 00:21:39,159 Dying doesn't work in our favour! 285 00:21:48,841 --> 00:21:51,958 OK, what just happened? 286 00:21:52,041 --> 00:21:56,114 In layman's terms, we beamed you up. And then down again. 287 00:21:56,201 --> 00:22:00,240 - Where am I? - Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Colorado. 288 00:22:00,321 --> 00:22:03,233 - You know Daniel, of course. - Yeah. Hi. 289 00:22:03,321 --> 00:22:06,870 - And this is Thor. - Greetings. 290 00:22:07,961 --> 00:22:11,078 - So this is a real one? - Yep. 291 00:22:11,161 --> 00:22:12,913 What happened to the clone? 292 00:22:13,001 --> 00:22:17,756 It will become a host to an Asgard consciousness whose body is failing. 293 00:22:18,961 --> 00:22:20,599 OK. 294 00:22:20,681 --> 00:22:26,790 Now I must take my leave. General O'Neill said he will see you all tomorrow. 295 00:22:30,601 --> 00:22:33,069 What... 296 00:22:33,161 --> 00:22:35,959 I want to show you something. 297 00:22:49,001 --> 00:22:51,595 We call it a Stargate. 298 00:22:53,281 --> 00:22:58,196 I'm OK, Brian. I promise you, I'm fine. I'll be back in a couple of days. 299 00:22:58,281 --> 00:23:01,910 - (knock at door) - I gotta go. All right, bye. 300 00:23:02,001 --> 00:23:04,799 - Ready? - Whoa. Look at you. 301 00:23:04,881 --> 00:23:07,236 Yeah. Soldier Sam. 302 00:23:08,241 --> 00:23:11,074 - I get a uniform too? - Yep. 303 00:23:12,601 --> 00:23:14,717 All right. 304 00:23:36,801 --> 00:23:39,679 So where are we going? 305 00:23:39,761 --> 00:23:43,276 P4X-650. We have a base there. 306 00:23:43,361 --> 00:23:47,354 - And how far away is that? - 640 light years. 307 00:23:48,401 --> 00:23:51,199 - Really? - Let's go. 308 00:24:05,481 --> 00:24:09,190 - Didn't feel a thing. - You were demolecularised. 309 00:24:11,121 --> 00:24:16,195 - Welcome to the Alpha site. - Alec Colson. Captain Shefield. 310 00:24:17,841 --> 00:24:20,639 Well, it's... nice. 311 00:24:20,721 --> 00:24:23,189 Our last Alpha site was destroyed in an attack. 312 00:24:23,281 --> 00:24:26,591 We decided to build this one inside a mountain like the SGC. 313 00:24:26,681 --> 00:24:30,435 Conditions are a bit Spartan, but it's our home away from home. 314 00:24:30,521 --> 00:24:33,752 I guess I was just expecting something a little more... 315 00:24:33,841 --> 00:24:36,639 I don't know, otherworldly. 316 00:24:46,521 --> 00:24:49,274 Now, that... that's more like it. 317 00:24:50,441 --> 00:24:54,116 It's called the F-302. Alien-human hybrid. 318 00:24:55,921 --> 00:24:58,515 So this is what the MECs were for. 319 00:24:58,601 --> 00:25:02,833 Yeah, thanks to you, it's capable of leaving the atmosphere and returning. 320 00:25:02,921 --> 00:25:05,754 We used a number of these to defend Earth five months ago. 321 00:25:05,841 --> 00:25:12,280 It's one of the advancements made with technology procured through the Stargate. 322 00:25:12,361 --> 00:25:15,159 You wanna take a ride? 323 00:25:29,441 --> 00:25:32,797 - Brian, what are you doing? - Alec wants all the evidence we have 324 00:25:32,881 --> 00:25:36,715 about the alien cover-up duplicated and secured off premises. 325 00:25:36,801 --> 00:25:39,838 You can start on what we have left on the clone research. 326 00:25:39,921 --> 00:25:41,718 OK. 327 00:25:45,201 --> 00:25:47,192 (phone rings) 328 00:25:54,321 --> 00:25:56,676 Vogler. 329 00:25:56,761 --> 00:25:59,639 I told you, I don't know where he is. 330 00:26:01,001 --> 00:26:04,437 I have a meeting with the SEC this afternoon. 331 00:26:04,521 --> 00:26:06,512 I understand. 332 00:26:07,321 --> 00:26:09,835 Don't worry. 333 00:26:09,921 --> 00:26:11,912 It'll work. 334 00:26:29,241 --> 00:26:32,039 - Beautiful. - Yeah. 335 00:26:32,121 --> 00:26:36,558 Must be hard keeping all this secret. I don't know how you do it. 336 00:26:36,641 --> 00:26:40,475 I think of all the fear it would cause. The potential chaos. 337 00:26:40,561 --> 00:26:43,678 What about the greater meaning you could bring to people? 338 00:26:43,761 --> 00:26:46,833 Just knowing that all this is out here. 339 00:26:46,921 --> 00:26:50,675 What's out here is an enemy so advanced, so evil, 340 00:26:50,761 --> 00:26:54,151 it's a miracle we haven't been wiped out or enslaved yet. 341 00:26:54,241 --> 00:26:56,391 We've been very lucky so far. 342 00:26:56,481 --> 00:27:00,394 I think people would have a hard time living with the threat of impending doom. 343 00:27:00,481 --> 00:27:03,837 All right, the old "if you had cancer" argument. 344 00:27:03,921 --> 00:27:08,676 Would you want to know you were gonna die, or live your final days in ignorance? 345 00:27:08,761 --> 00:27:11,798 Yeah. I guess I don't really buy it either. 346 00:27:11,881 --> 00:27:14,714 I'd rather know. Try to cure it. 347 00:27:14,801 --> 00:27:21,320 If I couldn't do that, then I'd try to make my final days as meaningful as possible. 348 00:27:21,401 --> 00:27:24,154 You want a turn? 349 00:27:24,241 --> 00:27:26,755 I thought I was gonna have to ask. 350 00:27:26,841 --> 00:27:31,790 Switching to copilot control. Go ahead, she's all yours. 351 00:27:38,681 --> 00:27:41,320 - So what do you think? - Amazing. 352 00:27:41,401 --> 00:27:46,156 She manoeuvres like an F/A-22 and feels like a 747. 353 00:27:46,241 --> 00:27:51,190 - That's the inertial dampeners. - All right, let's try this. 354 00:28:00,201 --> 00:28:02,237 Alec. 355 00:28:02,961 --> 00:28:05,111 Alec, pull up. 356 00:28:18,401 --> 00:28:21,359 Flight, this is Alpha command. Is everything OK? 357 00:28:21,441 --> 00:28:25,036 It is now. We're fine. Bringing her back in. 358 00:28:45,601 --> 00:28:49,833 - That was reckless. - The 302 can handle it. 359 00:28:49,921 --> 00:28:55,314 I know. I may not have known its name, but I helped you build it, remember? 360 00:28:55,401 --> 00:28:59,394 It was a joyride. I took you up for a little fun. 361 00:29:00,321 --> 00:29:04,109 This isn't a game, Sam. What you guys are doing up here. 362 00:29:04,201 --> 00:29:07,910 - This is life and death for all of us. - We know that. 363 00:29:08,681 --> 00:29:11,957 Wasn't much fun feeling out of control like that, was it? 364 00:29:12,041 --> 00:29:14,601 You don't have to make your point with my life. 365 00:29:14,681 --> 00:29:19,630 Come on, we were never going to crash. Unlike my plane back on Earth. 366 00:29:20,401 --> 00:29:23,154 I told you, we had nothing to do with it. 367 00:29:23,241 --> 00:29:25,072 Well, someone did. 368 00:29:25,161 --> 00:29:29,234 And if you think that, or any of this, 369 00:29:29,321 --> 00:29:33,712 is gonna prevent me from telling the world what they have a right to know, 370 00:29:33,801 --> 00:29:36,190 you're dead wrong. 371 00:29:43,601 --> 00:29:48,516 Alec, there's something else I need to talk to you about. 372 00:29:48,601 --> 00:29:51,274 A clandestine group of private businessmen 373 00:29:51,361 --> 00:29:56,116 were informed of this programme over six years ago by rogue elements of the NID. 374 00:29:56,201 --> 00:29:59,989 We've tried to identify them and bring them down, but they're highly connected. 375 00:30:00,081 --> 00:30:03,118 Former vice president Kinsey's been linked to them. 376 00:30:03,201 --> 00:30:07,797 Instead of going public like you, they've been funding various secret endeavours 377 00:30:07,881 --> 00:30:11,237 aimed at controlling alien technology for their own purposes. 378 00:30:11,321 --> 00:30:14,631 - Which are? - You'd have to ask them. 379 00:30:14,721 --> 00:30:20,079 Personal profit. Maybe they think they can do better of defending the planet than us. 380 00:30:20,161 --> 00:30:22,675 Why are you telling me all this? 381 00:30:22,761 --> 00:30:26,720 Because I'm guessing that's who tried to kill you. 382 00:30:26,801 --> 00:30:31,795 They'll never get control of the gate if the world finds out. 383 00:30:33,001 --> 00:30:36,880 When I was young, all I ever dreamed about was flying. 384 00:30:36,961 --> 00:30:42,240 I had every make of aeroplane ever built hanging from my ceiling. 385 00:30:42,321 --> 00:30:43,913 And then... 386 00:30:44,001 --> 00:30:47,073 I take it you know about my wife and daughter? 387 00:30:47,161 --> 00:30:51,712 One of the downsides of celebrity. We really do have no secrets. 388 00:30:51,801 --> 00:30:57,034 Anyway, after the crash, I vowed to make flying as safe as it possibly could be. 389 00:30:57,121 --> 00:31:02,434 - I thought I could do it better than anyone. - But you have made a difference. 390 00:31:02,521 --> 00:31:05,911 - But nothing's perfect, is it? - No. 391 00:31:07,281 --> 00:31:11,069 Intergalactic travel. Advanced alien civilisations. 392 00:31:11,161 --> 00:31:13,755 Humans living on other worlds. 393 00:31:15,001 --> 00:31:20,473 - I do realise there may be bad guys too. - You have no idea how bad. 394 00:31:20,561 --> 00:31:25,237 But, in the end, we have to believe in humanity. 395 00:31:25,321 --> 00:31:29,553 I mean, who knows? This might bring us all together as a planet. 396 00:31:29,641 --> 00:31:32,917 If we knew it would play out that way, then... 397 00:31:33,721 --> 00:31:37,680 You're afraid that knowing about this would fracture the world even more. 398 00:31:37,761 --> 00:31:42,357 Yeah. Not just stop us fighting the Goa'uld, but end things for good. 399 00:31:42,441 --> 00:31:44,671 We've seen it happen on other planets. 400 00:31:44,761 --> 00:31:49,391 In one case, public revelation of the Stargate caused apocalyptic world war. 401 00:31:49,481 --> 00:31:52,279 That would be the ultimate irony, wouldn't it? 402 00:31:52,361 --> 00:31:55,797 You save the world from destruction at the hands of aliens, 403 00:31:55,881 --> 00:32:01,160 only for us to destroy ourselves out of fear. After the fact. 404 00:32:01,961 --> 00:32:04,475 Change your mind? 405 00:32:04,561 --> 00:32:07,155 Not really. 406 00:32:08,001 --> 00:32:10,720 I don't think it would happen. 407 00:32:10,801 --> 00:32:14,999 And if a truth of this magnitude, 408 00:32:15,081 --> 00:32:21,156 about the very nature of human existence, could lead us to destroy ourselves, 409 00:32:21,241 --> 00:32:25,393 then I'd say we would deserve it, wouldn't you? 410 00:32:29,201 --> 00:32:32,432 Investigators now believe Alec Colson created the alien hoax 411 00:32:32,521 --> 00:32:36,309 in order to divert attention from his real corporate financial problems. 412 00:32:36,401 --> 00:32:39,677 Colson, who has still made no public statement... 413 00:32:39,761 --> 00:32:43,834 Corporate financial problems? What's she talking about? 414 00:32:44,601 --> 00:32:49,152 The story broke about an hour ago. The president's halted trading on the markets. 415 00:32:49,241 --> 00:32:54,679 Your company's stock had fallen 80%, the Dow was down over 500 points. 416 00:32:54,761 --> 00:32:59,118 - What's going on? - The SEC is investigating you for fraud. 417 00:33:00,921 --> 00:33:03,913 - That's ridiculous. - They say there were irregularities 418 00:33:04,001 --> 00:33:06,640 in your company's last two financial statements. 419 00:33:06,721 --> 00:33:09,838 Why, it's not true. 420 00:33:09,921 --> 00:33:12,389 Come on. 421 00:33:12,481 --> 00:33:15,075 The timing of this. 422 00:33:17,001 --> 00:33:19,037 I'm being set up. 423 00:33:34,041 --> 00:33:36,601 What's she doing here? 424 00:33:36,681 --> 00:33:38,831 She wants to help, Brian. 425 00:33:38,921 --> 00:33:44,041 Good. Does she have a time machine so we can go back and undo everything? 426 00:33:44,121 --> 00:33:45,713 Brian... 427 00:33:45,801 --> 00:33:48,395 Brian, what's going on? 428 00:33:50,801 --> 00:33:53,998 You wouldn't listen. You wouldn't stop. 429 00:33:54,081 --> 00:33:56,675 So you admit you did this? 430 00:33:57,761 --> 00:34:01,993 You go off on your adventures. You fly your planes. 431 00:34:02,081 --> 00:34:05,596 You drop by every now and then with a bright idea. 432 00:34:06,761 --> 00:34:12,438 Ever since we were kids, you're always biting off more than you can chew. 433 00:34:12,521 --> 00:34:15,274 And I'm always having to bail you out. 434 00:34:15,361 --> 00:34:18,194 So you doctored the books? 435 00:34:18,281 --> 00:34:22,672 I had to. I had to do something. I told you. 436 00:34:22,761 --> 00:34:27,471 We were overextended. The stock price was the only thing keeping us afloat. 437 00:34:27,561 --> 00:34:29,631 You wouldn't listen. 438 00:34:29,721 --> 00:34:32,155 No. I don't believe this. 439 00:34:32,241 --> 00:34:35,119 Alec, who do you think told the SEC? 440 00:34:35,201 --> 00:34:40,116 Why? Why now? What difference could it make once the truth came out? 441 00:34:40,201 --> 00:34:43,352 Alec, I almost died in that plane too. 442 00:34:44,321 --> 00:34:48,633 - I still have a family. They tried to kill us. - Who? 443 00:34:48,721 --> 00:34:51,713 Did you think they would let you tell a secret like this? 444 00:34:51,801 --> 00:34:56,591 - What are you talking... - They call themselves the Trust! 445 00:35:00,441 --> 00:35:04,036 All I know is they're very powerful. 446 00:35:05,121 --> 00:35:09,319 And they think that Washington abdicated its duty to protect the planet. 447 00:35:09,401 --> 00:35:15,397 Maybe even caused the problem. They see it as their responsibility to step in. 448 00:35:17,841 --> 00:35:19,911 We can fix this. 449 00:35:20,001 --> 00:35:23,437 It's too late. It's done. It can't be undone. 450 00:35:23,521 --> 00:35:26,319 Brian, we'll both go to jail. 451 00:35:26,401 --> 00:35:29,552 Yeah, but my family will be safe. 452 00:35:29,641 --> 00:35:34,237 What about the people that work for this company? What about their families? 453 00:35:34,321 --> 00:35:38,599 Why weren't you thinking about them three days ago? 454 00:35:40,361 --> 00:35:45,958 How did the people who threatened you know that you'd cooked the books? 455 00:35:46,041 --> 00:35:51,513 How did they know that there would be enough to indict both you and Alec? 456 00:35:57,681 --> 00:36:00,115 They got to you six months ago. 457 00:36:01,561 --> 00:36:05,440 Alec, they knew what you had. Don't ask me how. 458 00:36:08,241 --> 00:36:11,631 They had to make sure they could stop you. 459 00:36:12,641 --> 00:36:15,713 You were wrong, Alec. 460 00:36:16,921 --> 00:36:18,912 True or not, 461 00:36:20,921 --> 00:36:23,515 this shouldn't come out. 462 00:36:27,321 --> 00:36:29,755 The world's not ready. 463 00:36:32,281 --> 00:36:36,069 - There must be something we can do. - You signed false statements. 464 00:36:36,161 --> 00:36:39,676 I mean about the people who tried to kill us. 465 00:36:39,761 --> 00:36:44,232 All I know is they operate above the law and they've threatened people before. 466 00:36:44,321 --> 00:36:48,030 - Then we have to bring them down. - We've tried, believe me. 467 00:36:48,121 --> 00:36:50,271 Well, we have to try again. 468 00:36:56,801 --> 00:37:01,033 Colson's convinced Vogler to arrange a meeting with his contact and wear a wire. 469 00:37:01,121 --> 00:37:05,080 Hopefully, we'll connect him to the rogue NID and flip him for someone bigger. 470 00:37:05,161 --> 00:37:07,356 We're coordinating with Agent Barrett. 471 00:37:07,441 --> 00:37:10,239 At the least, it may restore Colson's public image. 472 00:37:10,321 --> 00:37:15,918 Especially if someone in competition with Colson Industries was pulling the strings. 473 00:37:16,001 --> 00:37:18,799 Unfortunately, without further evidence, 474 00:37:18,881 --> 00:37:23,716 Brian Vogler's word alone isn't gonna be enough to undo the damage already done. 475 00:37:23,801 --> 00:37:27,111 - What of Brian Vogler's safety? - He's under surveillance. 476 00:37:27,201 --> 00:37:30,318 His family's been taken into protective custody. 477 00:37:30,401 --> 00:37:32,153 Well... 478 00:37:32,241 --> 00:37:34,675 I guess the secret is safe. Again. 479 00:37:34,761 --> 00:37:36,717 For now. 480 00:37:36,801 --> 00:37:39,361 (phone rings) 481 00:37:39,441 --> 00:37:40,430 O'Neill. 482 00:37:40,521 --> 00:37:43,240 I wouldn't count Colson out just yet. 483 00:37:43,321 --> 00:37:47,075 He still feels really strongly that the world should know the truth. 484 00:37:47,161 --> 00:37:49,959 All right. Thank you. 485 00:37:54,361 --> 00:37:58,070 Surveillance just found Brian Vogler dead in his bathroom. 486 00:37:58,601 --> 00:38:01,161 What? How? 487 00:38:02,041 --> 00:38:04,839 He hanged himself. 488 00:38:29,401 --> 00:38:30,436 Alec. 489 00:38:42,361 --> 00:38:45,751 - I'm so sorry about Brian. - I killed him. 490 00:38:46,801 --> 00:38:50,680 Might as well have put the gun against his head and pulled the trigger myself. 491 00:38:50,761 --> 00:38:53,833 You couldn't have known. 492 00:38:53,921 --> 00:38:56,958 You saw how scared he was. 493 00:38:57,041 --> 00:38:59,999 I know what his family meant to him. 494 00:39:00,081 --> 00:39:03,915 He was never gonna do anything to put them in any danger. 495 00:39:04,001 --> 00:39:05,116 Alec... 496 00:39:05,201 --> 00:39:08,273 He was my best friend. 497 00:39:09,521 --> 00:39:11,830 - He betrayed you. - No. 498 00:39:11,921 --> 00:39:14,310 I betrayed him. 499 00:39:15,921 --> 00:39:18,913 Why don't you put the gun down? 500 00:39:23,641 --> 00:39:26,360 My life's over, Sam. 501 00:39:26,441 --> 00:39:30,434 Everything I worked for, everything I believed in, held to be true... 502 00:39:30,521 --> 00:39:36,073 Still exists. Apparently Congress is looking into providing relief. 503 00:39:36,161 --> 00:39:38,391 The companies, the employees will survive. 504 00:39:38,481 --> 00:39:42,076 While I go to jail for something I didn't do? 505 00:39:42,161 --> 00:39:45,551 Back on the Alpha site, you said no matter what, 506 00:39:45,641 --> 00:39:49,759 you would rather make whatever time you had left meaningful. 507 00:39:49,841 --> 00:39:53,277 - I'm here to give you that chance. - How? 508 00:39:54,121 --> 00:39:58,273 By making all the indictments against me just disappear? 509 00:39:58,361 --> 00:40:02,274 I was thinking more along the lines of making you disappear. 510 00:40:02,361 --> 00:40:07,560 Problem with a guy like me... no place on earth I can hide. 511 00:40:07,641 --> 00:40:10,439 Who's talking about Earth? 512 00:40:13,361 --> 00:40:16,159 No, no. No, I couldn't let you do that. 513 00:40:16,241 --> 00:40:20,996 Believe me, I wouldn't be here without the approval of my superiors. 514 00:40:21,081 --> 00:40:26,713 The president wasn't responsible, but he's not sorry you were publicly discredited. 515 00:40:29,401 --> 00:40:34,680 Please, Alec, come with me. You can still make a difference. 516 00:40:36,241 --> 00:40:39,313 He who fights and runs away... 517 00:40:50,241 --> 00:40:53,074 Lives to fight another day. 518 00:40:59,641 --> 00:41:02,678 And no one will ever know. 519 00:41:03,681 --> 00:41:06,275 Welcome to my world. 520 00:41:19,721 --> 00:41:23,999 Visiontext Subtitles: Simon Campbell 521 00:41:42,641 --> 00:41:44,632 ENHOH