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Previously on Stargate Atlantis.

The weekly injection
you gave me,

that must have been some kind of drug
to keep my cells from deteriorating.

Listen, we're going to keep working
till we find a cure for this thing.

Jackpot.

It's a booby trap!
We've gotta get out of here now!

Have the combat engineers gear up,
and have Dr. Keller ready her away team.

Listen.
- McKAY: Michael's database.

There's a large chunk of it,
maybe the whole thing.

McKAY: We'd have him on the run.
He'd be finished!

Effective immediately,
you are being removed from command.

Who's replacing me?

I am.

Good afternoon, Dr. Keller.

How's my newest patient?

Today, he's decided that he will only sleep
as long as I hold him and keep moving.

I've already walked half the city
and back again.

My parents used to put me in the car.

My dad would have to drive

around and around and around the block
at 3:00 in the morning.

That would be lovely.
At least I'd be sitting down.

- I wanted to thank you.
- For what?

I saw Kanaan today.

- How's he doing?
- Much better.

He is himself once again, in every way.

In fact, I'm going to request
that he and many of the others

be allowed to return to the city,

as soon as Mr. Woolsey arrives
in the Daedalus.

I still can't believe Sam's not coming back.

It is difficult.

Well, anyway, it wasn't me
that cured Kanaan and the other hybrids.

It was Dr. Beckett's retrovirus,
and you could thank him in person

if I could just get my head around
all this Wraith medical data.

You believe the answer's
in there somewhere.

We know he was giving Carson a serum

to keep his internal organs
from deteriorating,

and I think I might have found the formula.
I just need to be sure.

Well, at least we know
he's safe for the moment.

Technically, yeah.

I just hate the thought of him
being stuck in that box.

You know, Rodney goes to visit him.

He stands in front of the stasis pod
and tells him all the latest news.

- Really?
- Mmm-hmm.

I walked in on him once by accident,

and he pretended like
he was checking the system or something.

He surprises me sometimes.

Well, this is me once again
being recalled to duty.

Have a nice walk.

Don't worry, Jennifer.
I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for.

Sir, Daedalus just dropped
out of hyperspace.

We're receiving a signal.
He's coming down.

- Mr. Woolsey, welcome back.
- Thank you, Colonel.

Well, then...

I think I'll start by going over copies
of all your latest reports.

Yours as well, Doctor.

What, right now?

I've been out of touch
on the Daedalus for three weeks.

I'd like to be brought up to speed
as quickly as possible.

We can have a full briefing in the morning.

Please have the rest of my things
sent directly to my quarters.

Yes, sir.

It was a nice speech. Very inspiring.

All right, let's do one more series,

see if we can get the results
to normalize a little.

- Doctor, you're still here.
- Yeah, I fell asleep at my desk.

Well, if you don't mind me saying,

I think you're pushing yourself
a little hard.

- You should take it easy.
- I know. I'm going to turn in now.

Are you all right?
- Yeah, I'm fine.

Okay, night.

Night.

- McKAY: Did you get any sleep last night?
- Do I really look that bad?

No, no, of course not.
That's not what I meant.

- It's really... It's a lovely...
- Thanks.

Wow. New table?

Woolsey brought it with him.
He said he wanted a little piece of home.

A 12-foot-long mahogany conference table.

I don't get it.

I thought Colonel Carter
was doing a good job.

I agree. We defeated the Replicators,
we thwarted Michael's plans,

and the Wraith are in a state of disarray.

All of this happened
while she was leader of Atlantis.

- That's the problem.
- I don't understand.

She's a victim of her own success.

Now that the threat level is down,

the IOA is going to jump at the chance
to put a civilian back in command.

Well, it's not just that. I mean,
Sam didn't exactly stick to protocol.

- Neither did Weir.
- Right, so for four years,

they've been waiting to get someone
in there who'll finally do things their way.

- Well, I still don't get it.
- Colonel, when you were in the future

and you learned all those things
that were going to happen,

wasn't this one of them,
Woolsey taking over?

Well, the circumstances were different.

Still, it is a little unsettling.

I mean, maybe it's harder to change
the course of events than we thought.

Well, I wouldn't worry about it.

I mean, the fact that Sheppard's here
makes all the difference, right?

Woolsey wasn't the weirdest thing
about that timeline.

- What do you mean?
- Never mind.

Well, I see everyone's here.

Let's get started.

First of all,
I'd like to congratulate all of you

on the success you've had dismantling
what's left of Michael's organization.

Except one thing.
We haven't found him yet.

Well, he was on the cruiser
you destroyed in orbit around M2S-445.

There's a chance
he may have made it off the ship.

Right, you're referring to this statement
given by one of Michael's ex-mercenaries,

- claiming to have seen him alive recently.
- That's what he said.

This is one unsubstantiated report
from a highly unreliable source.

Well, someone stole
our Jumper off that ship.

I thought you needed Ancient DNA

- to pilot one of those.
- Not necessarily.

We developed a gene therapy
that works some of the time.

He is responsible for the deaths
of hundreds of thousands of people.

If there is even a chance
that he is still alive,

we must continue the search.

I'm sorry, but I can't devote
the resources of this base

to the never-ending pursuit
of a single individual

across an entire galaxy.

Even if I knew for a fact he were still alive,
I still wouldn't authorize it,

unless you have some new, credible
evidence as to his whereabouts.

- Do you?
- No.

Then, for the time being,
I shall consider the matter closed.

As to these prisoner hybrids,

I understand they're being held
in a camp on the mainland?

That's right.

And how is
their rehabilitation progressing?

Doctor?

Um...

Right. Uh...

Well, we've had some success
using a slightly modified version

of the original retrovirus
that created Michael in the first place.

It weeds out the Wraith DNA

and allows them to resume
their original human form, over time.

- Without any lasting ill effects?
- None that we've detected so far, no.

Many have already
completed the treatment.

They're wondering
when they might be released.

- Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
- These people are victims, Mr. Woolsey.

Maybe so, but until very recently,
they were also enemy combatants.

Fine. Well, then,
we'll just keep them there forever.

No, we'll keep them there

until I'm satisfied that they can be trusted.

Now, regarding the situation
with our friend in the stasis pod.

You seem to have been giving a significant
amount of attention to this lately.

Well, once we got our hands
on Michael's medical research,

I thought I should make it a priority
to look for a solution.

- And have you found one?
- Maybe.

We found a serum that,
in lab tests at least,

seems to be capable
of stabilizing the clone cells.

So what's the problem?

Carson was near death
when we put him in that chamber.

I don't want to take him out
until I know for sure,

but lab tests can only do so much.

But that problem's
never going to go away, is it?

If you've reached the limit
of what your research can tell you,

then you need to make a decision.

Either proceed, or put the matter aside
and get back to your regular duty.

Right?

- McKAY: You sure about this?
No.

But we're never going to be sure
unless we give it a shot.

If we don't take a chance now,
he could be in there forever.

All right, then.

Get him on the gurney.

Careful.

Okay.

- Now what?
- Now we take him to the infirmary

and watch for signs
for more cellular degradation.

We should know soon enough.

McKAY: Hey, there. How you doing?

Fine. What happened?

Well, what do you think?
We thawed you out.

It's nice to see you again, Carson.

- Yeah, what's up, Doc? It's been a while.
- Aye.

- How long was I in there?
- Two months, give or take.

- Did I miss anything?
- You know, just the usual.

Well, I've got good news.

At the moment, you're showing
no signs of cellular degradation.

- You were able to recreate the treatment.
- That's right.

I'll let them tell you about it.

Hey, Doc, nice work.

- Well, it's not a permanent solution.
- It's good enough for now.

- Go get some rest.
- Yeah, I think that might be a good idea.

McKAY: There you are.

Gorgeous, isn't it?
- I suppose so.

You know, I really did miss this place.

Yeah, well, don't get used to it.

What's that supposed to mean?

Look, I just found out
they're sending you back to Earth.

There's a scheduled dial out
this afternoon.

Well, I suppose it's to be expected.

I mean, even with these injections,

I imagine it'll still be months before I'm
in any sort of decent physical condition.

Rodney, this is Teyla.
Come in, please.

Go ahead.

I'm sorry to bother you,
but I need your help.

McKAY: What is it?

It's Dr. Keller. She was supposed
to join me for breakfast this morning

- but did not show up.
- So maybe she's sleeping in.

I assumed as much, as well,
and decided not to disturb her.

However, that was four hours ago.

She's now late for her shift,
and she's not responding to radio calls.

- What do you want me to do about it?
- Override the door controls.

- I'm not breaking into her room.
- Rodney, there might be something wrong.

Fine, but if she's just in there sleeping
or naked or something,

you guys are taking the blame.

All right.

For God's sake, Rodney, hurry up.

Jennifer, are you all right?

- Jennifer?
- She must be unconscious.

Pupils dilated.

- Carson, step away from the bed.
- What?

- Step away now!
- What is it?

Dear Lord.

- Colonel Sheppard, this is Teyla.
Go ahead.

John, we have a problem.

- What the hell's going on?
- We're not sure.

- This is how we found her.
It must've happened last night.

I've seen
something like this before.

- Where?
- One of Michael's labs.

He was conducting
some kind of experiment.

Well, we've got to get it off of her.

I'm not so certain that's
such a good idea.

From what I can tell, the tendrils
are attached to her and the bed frame.

If we just start ripping them off,
we could cause her serious injury.

Well, we can't just leave her like this.

We need to get her
into an isolation chamber,

and take the whole bed, as well.

That way we can run a full examination,
and see what we're dealing with here.

These things are actually
growing out of her body?

- That's what it looks like.
- Is she conscious?

Beckett says her brain activity
is consistent with somebody in a coma.

- Dr. Beckett is not on active duty.
- He was the first one there.

He says he's seen
something like this before.

While he was a prisoner.

He was forced to work for Michael
for two years.

Nobody knows this stuff
better than he does.

I'm going to try to cut
some of the thinner strands.

Scalpel.

Thank you.

There we go. Nurse?

No change.
- Get that analyzed right away.

Doctor, blood pressure's dropping,
pulse, as well.

That's what I was afraid of.
She's crashing.

Administer five milligrams of atropine.
My God!

Come on.

There she is.

I'm sorry.
I don't dare make another incision.

So much for cutting her loose.

Dr. Beckett, I'd like a word.

Don't worry, I'll get her out.
Once I get back to the lab...

Doctor, I appreciate
what you're trying to do,

but our Earth dial out is in one hour.

I'll take a pass on this one,
if you don't mind.

If it wasn't for Dr. Keller,

I'd still be locked in that stasis chamber,
possibly forever.

Dr. Keller's own report is abundantly clear.

While your condition has stabilized,

you've still suffered severe damage
to your internal organs.

You need to be in a hospital bed yourself,
not running a medical investigation.

I'll be fine.

At the first sign of trouble,
I'll step aside, I promise.

You're convinced this has something
to do with Michael.

Well, it's not a case of the hives, is it?

How's she doing?

Vitals have stabilized,
still showing minimal brain function.

We did manage to get blood
and tissue samples.

All right, then we've got some work to do.

You're not sending him back?

He is the closest thing
to an expert we have.

- It's not exactly by the book.
- Don't get used to it.

- How's it coming?
- Slowly.

But I did find something
in Jennifer's blood sample.

- What?
- Easy.

It's some kind of alien pathogen,
so far unidentified.

I'm checking it against the database.

- Is it possible she's turning into a hybrid?
- No, I don't think so.

I've seen several variations
of the conversion process,

but never anything like this.

Well, it's got to be
something to do with Michael.

I mean, she hasn't been offworld
since she helped rescue us from that lab.

That's what I was thinking.

Of course, if that's where
she came in contact with the pathogen...

You think the rest of us
may have been exposed, as well.

Well, aye, it's a possibility.

I'm going to need blood samples
from everyone who was on that planet,

- including you, Rodney.
- Great.

Doctor.

- Yes?
- Yes?

- Yes.
- She's awake.

Thank you. Right.

Oh, my God.

Rodney, what's happening to me?

We're not entirely sure.
It looks like some kind of a cocoon.

- Does it hurt?
- I can't feel anything.

- I can't move.
- Okay, look.

Don't you worry, okay?
We're going to get you out.

- Who else is here?
- What do you mean? There's no one.

I don't want to go to sleep.
I'm afraid I won't wake up.

- Jennifer?
- It's not my fault.

Of course it's not. It's an alien organism.

- What?
- Carson found it in your blood sample.

He's going to figure out what it is,

and then we're going
to figure out how to kill it.

My hand.

- What about it?
- That's where it started.

- I saw it a few nights ago.
- So why didn't you say anything?

I was going to run a scan. I don't know.

It doesn't matter, okay?
We're going to fix this. I promise.

It appears to be affecting her mind.

Aye, she claims to be hearing voices,

like there's someone else
in the room with her.

How fast is it growing?

Currently, it's doubling its mass
every couple of hours.

Thank you.

This isn't just about Dr. Keller anymore.

I need to know if this thing is
going to be a threat to the base.

- I'd say that's a definite yes.
- What do you mean?

Colonel Sheppard, Ronon, Rodney,

everyone who was on M2S-445,
they all tested positive.

Whatever this is, they've all got it.

Right now we're working
under the assumption

that this alien pathogen was present
somewhere in that lab,

possibly as part of one
of Michael's experiments.

When the building was destroyed,
it was released.

We've been back for a month now.

If it was going to spread
to the general population,

- it would've already happened.
- I know.

Dr. Beckett is now fairly confident
that it's not contagious.

Right, then,
why confine us to our quarters?

You've seen what's happening
to Dr. Keller.

- Yeah, but it's not happening to me.
- Not yet.

There could be any number
of random physiological reasons

why it's starting with Dr. Keller,
but that's no guarantee

that it's not going to happen
to the rest of you.

It could be a matter of days.
It could be a matter of hours.

Even Colonel Carter's been quarantined
back at Stargate Command.

Look, I know it's hard for you
to stay on the sidelines, Colonel,

but it's the right call.

In the meantime,
what are we going to do about Keller?

We're still assessing the situation.

We still don't know how the pathogen
causes the physiological changes,

but we've managed to complete
our analysis of the sample I extracted.

Essentially it's a biopolymer,
similar to a polysaccharide,

but with organo-metallic compounds
mixed in.

For the uninitiated, please, Doctor.

It's like the material an insect
or a crustacean uses to form its shell.

At first, it's soft and pliable,
and then it becomes tough and leathery,

and eventually it hardens
into an incredible density,

resistant to heat, pressure
and even radiation.

- Yes, it's like the hull of a ship.
- Aye.

What are you saying?

Look, we always knew that the
Wraith ships were organic in design, right,

that they were essentially grown
instead of constructed.

We've just never witnessed it before.

Are you telling me that a hive ship
is growing inside that isolation room?

Actually, it's no longer
just inside the isolation room.

It doesn't register
on our life-signs detector,

but once we knew
what we were looking for,

we calibrated our internal sensors
and we were able to pick it up.

It has penetrated the walls and the floors,

consuming and converting
the material as it goes.

How far has it spread?

Well, it's gone down three levels already,

and it has attached itself
to the electrical system.

It's siphoning off power as it goes.

This seems to have accelerated
its growth significantly.

How do we stop it?

Well, that's the part
we're still trying to figure out.

We could cut off the power.
That should slow it down quite a bit.

What's happening?

Marie, what's going on?

Doctor, we've been ordered
to evacuate the building.

I'm sorry.

- McKAY: They just left her there?
- I don't think they had much of a choice.

Carson is searching Michael's database
to see if there is anything that can help us.

I suppose it was Zelenka's idea
to shut off the power?

I don't know. Why?

This is ridiculous.
They got us stuck in our quarters

while the new guy takes advice
from the B team?

What is it, Rodney?

They are assuming
that it tapped into the electric grid

by randomly spreading out
through the walls and the floors.

What if it actually grows
towards electromagnetic fields,

like a plant growing towards the sun?

It's going to head directly
for the next available power source.

There.

One of the city's main power conduits
runs beneath the building.

So shut the power down
in that section, as well.

No, we already did, right.
This conduit runs directly into the ZPM.

It's like an express lane.

We've already shut off the rest of traffic,

but this one keeps moving along.

The only way to stop it
would be to pull the ZPM

and shut off power to the entire city.

I had no idea you were so familiar
with the power distribution grid.

I'm not. I spoke to Rodney.

Is there a problem?

The pathogen seems to have
a psychological effect on the host.

At the very least,
we know it can affect their judgment,

possibly well before
any physical symptoms appear.

Yes, but he's not wrong about this.

If it reaches the conduit,

it will have access
to virtually unlimited power.

- And what would happen?
- The growth would increase exponentially.

And since we've shut this section down,
we have no sensors in the area,

so the only way to know how far
it's penetrated is to do a visual inspection.

All right, assemble a team.

I need some answers, Doctor.
How do we kill this thing?

Well, we're working on
a genetically engineered virus

that might be capable of destroying
the pathogen that's infecting Dr. Keller,

but that wouldn't eliminate
the biopolymer itself.

What would?

At this time, Mr. Woolsey, I have no idea.

So the main conduit
runs behind this wall here.

Here, we can access it through this panel.

Sergeant, take your men, split up,
and search the surrounding corridors.

Look for anything that seems unusual.

- All right?
- Okay.

Right, I'll go this way.

- Stay in radio contact.
- Right.

I think I have something.

Looks like Rodney was right.

- Oh, my.
What is it?

Looks like it's attached itself
to the power conduit.

I'm coming to you.

I'm going to see if I can determine
how much power it's draining.

Let's go, let's go. Come on.

- Are you all right?
- I think so.

- I had no idea it could move like that.
- Nor did I.

This is much worse than we thought.

Looks like it's just a minor concussion.
He should be fine.

So it wasn't bad enough that this thing
was slowly taking over the base.

Now it's attacking people?
We need to put a stop to this now.

It won't be easy.

It's already siphoned off
a massive amount of power.

- We should pull the ZPM.
- That might not be enough.

We could sit here in the dark for weeks
while it just keeps on growing.

We need to get Jennifer out of there.

I want to save Dr. Keller
as much as anyone else,

- but we have additional concerns now.
- Why did it attack Radek?

Because it perceived him as a threat
and took action.

That indicates intelligence,

but as far as we know,
it has no brain of its own.

So you're saying it's using her.

I'm saying it needs her to plan,
to coordinate,

to identify threats and deal with them.

That could explain
why she was hearing voices.

The organism takes over
a portion of the brain

and sets up a separate consciousness,
like multiple personalities.

Aye, otherwise,
why have a human host at all?

So if we separate her
from the main body...

I'd wager the rest of it becomes
as lifeless as a dead tree trunk.

Now, this is the virus
I was telling you about.

It's called a phage,

and it should, at least theoretically,
be able to attack and eliminate

the pathogen that's inside
Jennifer's bloodstream,

and if I'm right about this,
it should sever the connection.

- What's the catch?
- Well, it's never been tested.

We turned the power back on briefly
to get a look inside the building.

This is the ground floor,
five floors below the isolation room.

As you can see,
access is almost completely choked off,

but for this to work,
I need someone to step right up

to Dr. Keller's bed and inject her.

Well, we can use the transporter
to get them close, but...

But you'd still have to run a gauntlet
of over 50 meters.

And after what happened to Dr. Zelenka...

- Well, you understand my dilemma.
- Yeah.

What?

If Dr. Keller really is the key to this thing,
there is an easier way.

We'd only need a couple
of well-aimed shots at the isolation room.

Wait a second,
you're talking about drones?

You're going to fire drones
at one of our own people?

I didn't come to Atlantis with the intention

of killing one of my senior staff
inside of a week,

but my only other option is
to risk someone else's life on a solution

that hasn't even been tested yet.

Not exactly by the book.

So test it. I've got the same bug.

- I'll take a shot right now.
- No, no, no.

I'll do it.

Restraints?

I'm sorry,
but I'm anticipating a severe reaction.

Great.

Now, you're absolutely sure about this?

Remember, the formula
comes from Michael,

so as far as we know, it could...

Turn me into a bug? Been there, done that.

No, actually,
I was going to say it could kill you.

- Just give me the shot.
- Okay.

Now, it should take a few minutes
to kick in, so just

- try to relax.
- Okay, I'll just... I'll relax.

Carson, is it true

that Lorne and some of the others
are beginning to show symptoms?

- Aye, I'm afraid so.
- Oh, God.

Why? Have you noticed
something yourself?

Well, my palms are very sweaty,
and my mouth is very dry.

I'm having heart palpitations.

Okay, so nothing out of the ordinary, then.

- How do you feel?
- I don't feel anything.

I don't even think that...

Sheppard? Hey, Doc.

- I think these restraints were a good idea.
- It's working.

What's our status?

Well, the infirmary
and a few other essential systems

have been switched
to emergency generators.

- We're ready.
- All right, pull the plug.

For God's sake, Carson,
how long's this going to go on for?

I'm sorry, Rodney. I have no idea.

Doc.

His heart stopped. Bag him.
Get a crash cart in here!

Prepare to intubate. One, two, three.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

Come on. One, two, three. One, two, three.

He's back.

How'd I do?

- Are you sure it worked?
- Well, the blood screen came up negative.

As far as I can tell,
the alien pathogen has been eliminated.

Well done.

Now we just need someone
to go into the isolation room.

- I'll do it.
- I'll do it.

I assume no special medical skill
is required to administer the drug.

Well, no, not really.
It's just a simple injection.

Well, then, given your condition,
I wouldn't make you my first choice.

That's why I said I'd do it.

He doesn't trust us,
because we're still infected.

Actually, that might not be a bad thing.

When Colonel Sheppard was infected
with the Iratus bug DNA,

he was able to walk right into that nest
without being attacked.

You think someone infected
with the pathogen

- would be more likely to get through?
- Well, it's possible.

- All right, I'm in.
- Cut power to the transporter.

How does it look?
- Not so good.

The stuff's everywhere.

Is it reacting to your presence in any way?

Not really.

All right, just be careful.

- What happened?
- It worked.

They just sent Ronon to give her the shot.

- When?
- He just got there.

Look, I'm tapped into the intercom.

Ronon,
what's your status?

Well, it's getting harder to move.
There's too much of it.

Just try not to make any sudden moves
or threatening gestures.

Yeah, I'll keep that in mind.

All right, that's it.

I don't think I can go any further.
The corridor is completely blocked.

All right, so what do you want me to do?

Screw it, I'm going to make a hole.

Ronon, wait!
The only reason you made it this far

is because it senses
the pathogen in your bloodstream.

It thinks you're a friend.

- If you start shooting...
- Does anyone have any better ideas?

What are you doing?

If I'm right, this is about
to go very, very wrong.

- You can't. We're quarantined.
- I'm cured, remember?

There's no other way through.

Once you start shooting,
you'll have to move quickly.

Thanks for the advice.

Ronon?

Ronon, what's your status?

- Ronon, come in!
- Oh, my God.

- What's happening?
- We've lost contact.

Turn the power back on.
Open up a channel to the isolation room.

- What? Why?
- Just do it.

All right, you have a channel.

Dr. Keller, this is Colonel Sheppard.
Do you read?

I hear you,
Colonel, but I'm not Dr. Keller anymore.

Well, who are you?

I have no designation yet.
I'll be given one when I'm complete.

What about Ronon?
- You mean the intruder?

He's alive, for the moment.

He's been neutralized.
I can feel his pulse. It's weak.

It would only take the slightest squeeze.

Yeah, but you don't want to do that
because he's one of you, remember?

Keep her talking.

- Where are you going?
I'm going to go finish this.

Jennifer, this is Carson.

Dr. Beckett, I already told you,
I'm not Jennifer Keller anymore.

You're the voice she was hearing,
the part of her mind that was taking over.

You can't stop me.
I will become as I was meant to be.

Colonel Sheppard
is powering up a Jumper.

Get me a secure channel.

- Sheppard, what are you doing?
- I'm taking a little shortcut.

Sorry I didn't have time
to fill out the paperwork.

Okay, I see it now.

That stuff is growing all over the place.

This may hurt.

Colonel Sheppard, report.

Colonel Sheppard?

Colonel Sheppard, what's your status?

Colonel Sheppard.

Well, I've been better.

What happened?

You better come get us.

- How's Ronon?
- He has a bruised larynx.

Apparently, he won't be able to speak
for several days.

I wonder if anyone
will notice the difference.

Colonel Sheppard,
look who's finally out of isolation.

- It's good to see you, Doc.
- How you feeling?

- It only hurts when I breathe.
- I feel really bad.

It looks like my recovery's
going to be a lot easier than yours.

That's all right.
I've got two doctors looking after me now.

Well, no, I'm afraid not.
I'm scheduled to leave this afternoon.

That is, unless of course there's
a major crisis in the next hour or so.

It wouldn't surprise me.

Well, listen,
you keep yourself out of trouble,

and I'll see you real soon.

- Good luck, Carson.
- Thanks, John.

Welcome back, Dr. Keller.
And, Dr. Beckett,

- thank you.
- My pleasure, Mr. Woolsey.

Before I came down here,

I was on a call
with my superiors back on Earth.

They were going over
my preliminary report.

- What did you tell them?
- The truth.

That in my first three days as commander,

I violated at least half a dozen
basic security protocols.

That many?

I let Beckett run the investigation,
in spite of his condition

and the fact that he's technically
no longer a member of this expedition.

I sent Ronon to deliver the antidote
even though he was infected.

I compromised the safety of this base

to rescue someone who may well
have been beyond our help anyway.

But she wasn't, and we got her out.

And if you had played by the rules,
she'd be dead right now.

The IOA would seem to agree with you.

Apparently, they're willing
to let the matter drop.

So what's the problem?

The rules are there for a reason, Colonel.

If I can't trust them,

then I'm not sure I can do this job.

Welcome to the Pegasus Galaxy.

corrections and synchro by THU22