1 00:00:06,965 --> 00:00:09,718 Previously on "Stargate SG-1"... 2 00:00:15,599 --> 00:00:18,519 - What is it? - You tell me. 3 00:00:19,561 --> 00:00:23,941 "Under no circumstances go to P4C- 970, Colonel Jack O'Neill. " 4 00:00:24,024 --> 00:00:27,861 - This looks like your handwriting. - That is my handwriting. 5 00:00:27,986 --> 00:00:32,533 - And it's my signature. - That looks like blood, sir. 6 00:00:32,658 --> 00:00:36,453 I want P4C- 970 removed from the dialling computer immediately. 7 00:00:36,578 --> 00:00:39,164 I wonder why you sent it. 8 00:00:39,331 --> 00:00:41,375 I wonder when. 9 00:00:51,969 --> 00:00:54,054 Welcome back, SG-1. 10 00:00:54,179 --> 00:00:57,516 Break out the fishing gear, General! Our job here is done. 11 00:00:58,433 --> 00:01:01,770 - I take it your mission was successful? - In a word, sir, yes. 12 00:01:01,895 --> 00:01:04,982 In two words, yes, sir. 13 00:01:05,107 --> 00:01:08,569 Your report said the Volians were a simple agrarian society. 14 00:01:09,027 --> 00:01:11,947 - That they are. - They introduced us to another race. 15 00:01:12,030 --> 00:01:16,076 Who, while lacking a sense of humour, make up for it in advanced technology. 16 00:01:16,159 --> 00:01:19,162 They just wanted to make sure we were trustworthy first. 17 00:01:19,246 --> 00:01:23,041 Long story short, I think we just carried out our standing orders, sir. 18 00:01:23,167 --> 00:01:26,420 Indeed. We may have found a race both willing and capable 19 00:01:26,545 --> 00:01:29,798 of defending this world against the Goa'uld. 20 00:01:29,882 --> 00:01:33,760 - If that outburst didn't convince you... - I'm convinced. 21 00:01:33,886 --> 00:01:37,347 We just wrapped up several hours of talks with a guy named... 22 00:01:37,472 --> 00:01:41,268 - Borren. - Who really lacks a sense of humour. 23 00:01:41,393 --> 00:01:44,938 But he wants the negotiations to move up to the state level. 24 00:01:45,063 --> 00:01:50,736 Well done. While I inform the president, you prepare a mission briefing. 25 00:01:50,819 --> 00:01:53,280 Yes, sir. 26 00:01:53,405 --> 00:01:56,491 By the way, what do our new friends call themselves? 27 00:01:56,617 --> 00:01:59,453 The Aschen, sir. They're called the Aschen. 28 00:03:04,977 --> 00:03:08,897 So, out of security concerns, the Aschen wish not to reveal the location 29 00:03:09,022 --> 00:03:12,109 of their home world until we have an agreement. 30 00:03:12,234 --> 00:03:16,530 - They're a little paranoid. - Appropriate, as they don't have an iris. 31 00:03:16,655 --> 00:03:20,033 We do know they've created a secondary star in the Volian system 32 00:03:20,158 --> 00:03:23,954 by igniting a gas giant, thereby doubling the Volians' growing season. 33 00:03:24,079 --> 00:03:26,123 They made a star? How? 34 00:03:26,456 --> 00:03:31,170 Well, theoretically, by increasing the density of a sufficiently massive gas giant 35 00:03:31,295 --> 00:03:33,714 until a thermonuclear reaction took place. 36 00:03:33,839 --> 00:03:37,009 - In fact, Arthur C Clarke posited... - Ambassador. 37 00:03:37,134 --> 00:03:42,055 You gotta be careful about using the word "how" unless you really wanna know. 38 00:03:42,472 --> 00:03:44,600 My mistake, Colonel. 39 00:03:44,725 --> 00:03:48,061 My point is, the achievement itself goes a long way to prove 40 00:03:48,187 --> 00:03:51,106 the Aschen are advanced enough to take on the Goa'uld. 41 00:03:51,190 --> 00:03:53,233 The Aschen could be formidable allies. 42 00:03:53,358 --> 00:03:56,612 If they're Stargate capable, why haven't we heard of'em? 43 00:03:56,695 --> 00:04:01,325 Good question. They only use their ships to go to planets in their confederation. 44 00:04:01,450 --> 00:04:03,535 Of which the Volian system is a part. 45 00:04:03,660 --> 00:04:07,539 Yes. Borren said the Aschen and Volian gates were discovered buried, like ours. 46 00:04:07,664 --> 00:04:09,291 No DHD was ever recovered. 47 00:04:09,416 --> 00:04:12,503 The Aschen tried dialling numerous symbol combinations, 48 00:04:12,586 --> 00:04:16,632 but without a DHD to compensate for stellar drift, they were stuck, like us. 49 00:04:16,757 --> 00:04:19,051 - We could only go to Abydos. - Exactly. 50 00:04:19,176 --> 00:04:22,012 Only after Daniel found the cartouche on Abydos 51 00:04:22,137 --> 00:04:26,183 could we make the drift calculations to successfully dial other planets. 52 00:04:26,266 --> 00:04:30,395 Add the database Colonel O'Neill retrieved from the library of the Ancients... 53 00:04:30,479 --> 00:04:35,484 We can offer access to a galaxy of worlds and races the Aschen never knew existed. 54 00:04:35,609 --> 00:04:38,195 The news must have come as a shock to them. 55 00:04:38,320 --> 00:04:40,531 Oh, not really. 56 00:04:40,656 --> 00:04:44,159 Jack is saying that if they were surprised, they'd never show it. 57 00:04:44,284 --> 00:04:46,620 They don't get excited in general, General. 58 00:04:46,745 --> 00:04:49,289 It's like an entire planet of accountants. 59 00:04:50,249 --> 00:04:52,417 Colonel O'Neill mistrusts the Aschen. 60 00:04:52,543 --> 00:04:54,586 - I didn't say that. - Indeed you did. 61 00:04:54,711 --> 00:04:55,879 No, I didn't. 62 00:04:56,004 --> 00:05:00,801 What I said was I didn't trust people without a sense of humour. 63 00:05:00,926 --> 00:05:02,970 - Especially that boring guy. - Borren. 64 00:05:03,095 --> 00:05:05,347 I know his name. He was boring. 65 00:05:05,472 --> 00:05:10,811 The Aschen have agreed to meet our representative on P3A- 194 tomorrow. 66 00:05:11,770 --> 00:05:13,897 Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter 67 00:05:14,022 --> 00:05:17,401 are to be available to the ambassador as consultants. 68 00:05:17,776 --> 00:05:19,820 - Yes, sir. - Dr Jackson, 69 00:05:19,945 --> 00:05:22,865 I'd like you and Teal'c to confer with the Volians. 70 00:05:22,990 --> 00:05:25,492 Find out how they feel about the Aschen. 71 00:05:25,701 --> 00:05:28,078 - I can tell you that now, sir. - Dig deeper. 72 00:05:28,203 --> 00:05:31,957 Find out from the Volians if the Aschen are the good neighbours they seem to be. 73 00:05:32,082 --> 00:05:34,376 You'll embark at 0700. Gentlemen? 74 00:05:39,923 --> 00:05:43,886 Major Carter? Since we're trading knowledge of the Stargate, 75 00:05:44,011 --> 00:05:47,931 I could probably use a little more of that knowledge myself. 76 00:05:48,056 --> 00:05:50,309 After you, Ambassador. 77 00:05:56,231 --> 00:06:00,277 - This place never ceases to amaze me. - Anything yet? 78 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:04,156 The computer should have it down to a handful of candidates by tomorrow. 79 00:06:04,281 --> 00:06:06,325 - Candidates? - Yeah. 80 00:06:06,450 --> 00:06:10,120 We're trying to determine the location of the Aschen home planet. 81 00:06:10,245 --> 00:06:12,372 How can you, without the coordinates? 82 00:06:12,498 --> 00:06:14,875 - How? - Oh, I asked that question again. 83 00:06:16,293 --> 00:06:20,172 In my early work with the Stargate programme, I theorised that 84 00:06:20,297 --> 00:06:25,344 the limit for a lock between two Stargates without a DHD was 300 light years. 85 00:06:25,469 --> 00:06:27,721 We are searching for viable coordinates 86 00:06:27,846 --> 00:06:31,725 within that radius of the Volian system, P3A- 194. 87 00:06:31,850 --> 00:06:36,480 - As the Aschen world is in this area? - There's a 70 per cent probability. 88 00:06:36,605 --> 00:06:38,774 Why don't the Aschen want us to know? 89 00:06:38,899 --> 00:06:42,736 Until we share our database, they have only our word of what's out there. 90 00:06:42,861 --> 00:06:47,407 They're vulnerable. If we didn't have an iris, I think we'd do the same. 91 00:06:48,116 --> 00:06:52,246 You know what? I have not eaten since, uh... oh, today. 92 00:06:54,456 --> 00:06:58,335 The mess is this way. If you'd like, we can talk more there. 93 00:06:58,460 --> 00:07:00,629 I'd like that very much. 94 00:07:13,767 --> 00:07:15,811 Chevron three, encoded. 95 00:07:25,946 --> 00:07:27,990 Morning. 96 00:07:31,952 --> 00:07:36,165 - This is what you're wearing? - What's wrong with it? 97 00:07:36,248 --> 00:07:39,835 - Nothing. - Chevron four, encoded. 98 00:07:40,586 --> 00:07:43,755 - You look fine. - They said I didn't need a uniform. 99 00:07:43,881 --> 00:07:47,801 - I just wanna make a good impression. - Chevron five, encoded. 100 00:07:47,926 --> 00:07:50,679 - You look great. Very sharp. - Thank you. 101 00:07:51,263 --> 00:07:53,599 Chevron six, encoded. 102 00:07:53,724 --> 00:07:56,101 It's the shoes. 103 00:07:57,978 --> 00:08:00,355 They're gonna get ruined. 104 00:08:01,023 --> 00:08:03,317 It's a farm planet. 105 00:08:04,526 --> 00:08:06,153 Chevron seven, locked. 106 00:08:22,127 --> 00:08:25,839 Enjoy the ride, Ambassador. We'll look forward to your return. 107 00:08:28,675 --> 00:08:30,719 - After you. - Thank you. 108 00:09:18,016 --> 00:09:20,394 - It looks just like, uh... - Oh, yeah. 109 00:09:20,769 --> 00:09:24,815 Just when you think you're not in Kansas any more, turns out you are. 110 00:09:27,109 --> 00:09:30,112 - We'll see what we can dig up. - Have fun. 111 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:37,536 You said the Volians and the Aschen enjoy a long- standing trade relationship, 112 00:09:37,619 --> 00:09:42,457 but there aren't any signs of trade infrastructure around the Stargate. 113 00:09:42,583 --> 00:09:45,335 - What is that sound? - Have a look. 114 00:09:59,433 --> 00:10:03,645 It's a harvester. The Aschen provided hundreds of them all over the planet. 115 00:10:03,770 --> 00:10:06,023 When a field is ready, it harvests the crop 116 00:10:06,148 --> 00:10:10,694 and then brings it to the Stargate for transport to the Aschen home world. 117 00:10:20,913 --> 00:10:22,706 We're gonna want a few of those. 118 00:10:24,124 --> 00:10:26,877 I'm sure that can be arranged, Colonel. 119 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:30,255 - Borren! - Colonel. 120 00:10:32,090 --> 00:10:35,928 I thought I made it clear your weapons were unnecessary. 121 00:10:36,053 --> 00:10:38,305 I thought you were jokin' around. 122 00:10:39,556 --> 00:10:41,767 You know, like you always do. 123 00:10:44,520 --> 00:10:47,981 Borren, may I introduce our official representative, 124 00:10:48,106 --> 00:10:50,776 Ambassador Joseph Faxon of the United States. 125 00:10:50,859 --> 00:10:53,612 - I bring greetings... - I am not your counterpart. 126 00:10:53,695 --> 00:10:58,075 The harvester possesses a suitable compartment. This way, please. 127 00:11:02,246 --> 00:11:04,289 Shoes. 128 00:11:07,626 --> 00:11:10,212 - You have something? - I'll show you on the star map. 129 00:11:10,337 --> 00:11:13,257 We've calculated five possible Stargate coordinates 130 00:11:13,382 --> 00:11:17,594 within a 300 light year radius of P3A- 194, the Volian system. 131 00:11:17,719 --> 00:11:20,389 And there's a good chance one is the Aschen world? 132 00:11:20,472 --> 00:11:23,725 These three were just calculated, so they're unexplored. 133 00:11:23,809 --> 00:11:27,563 This one was determined uninhabitable by a MALP probe three years ago. 134 00:11:27,688 --> 00:11:30,774 But, sir, this gate was locked out of our dialling computer 135 00:11:30,899 --> 00:11:33,318 by your order seven months ago. 136 00:11:33,443 --> 00:11:35,487 So there's a one in four chance 137 00:11:35,612 --> 00:11:39,074 that the Aschen home world is a planet that I ordered off limits? 138 00:11:39,199 --> 00:11:40,200 Yes, sir. 139 00:11:40,325 --> 00:11:44,371 Have SG teams 3, 12 and 15 report to the briefing room as soon as possible. 140 00:11:44,496 --> 00:11:46,540 Yes, sir. 141 00:12:03,599 --> 00:12:05,642 Keel. 142 00:12:05,976 --> 00:12:08,187 It's Dan Jackson and Teal'c. 143 00:12:08,478 --> 00:12:11,064 You said you'd not likely be this way again. 144 00:12:11,190 --> 00:12:14,359 We wanted to learn about your relationship with the Aschen. 145 00:12:14,484 --> 00:12:17,571 - What would you like to know? - If they are honourable. 146 00:12:19,281 --> 00:12:22,367 Yeah. I wouldn't have put it quite that way, but... 147 00:12:22,451 --> 00:12:25,370 They've been friends to us since I remember. 148 00:12:25,454 --> 00:12:29,166 I was raised by an Aschen family. Orphan. 149 00:12:30,292 --> 00:12:35,714 They give medicine freely, machines freely... Light and heat for our homes. 150 00:12:36,256 --> 00:12:39,510 So they've never been unreasonable with you in any way? 151 00:12:39,635 --> 00:12:45,224 They just float around in their harvesters mostly, what few of them there are. 152 00:12:45,599 --> 00:12:51,355 - You maintain freedom from their world? - If freedom is bein' left alone, we have it. 153 00:12:54,358 --> 00:12:56,568 OK. Well, thank you. 154 00:12:58,278 --> 00:13:04,034 Uh... when next you speak to one, tell'em I got iron root in my south field. 155 00:13:04,117 --> 00:13:07,496 Can't dig it out myself. Need one of their machines. 156 00:13:07,621 --> 00:13:11,124 Iron root? Well, maybe... maybe we can help. 157 00:13:17,798 --> 00:13:19,842 Stand here. 158 00:13:39,862 --> 00:13:43,365 Oh, yeah... we're gonna want a few of these too. 159 00:13:53,876 --> 00:13:57,588 Let me introduce your counterpart from our confederation. 160 00:13:57,713 --> 00:14:01,258 - Mollem. - I offer greetings from our president, 161 00:14:01,383 --> 00:14:04,970 in the hope we can forge a friendship to enrich both our peoples. 162 00:14:05,095 --> 00:14:09,558 This seating arrangement is suitable for our negotiations. Please. 163 00:14:13,604 --> 00:14:16,356 I assume there are facilities on board? 164 00:14:16,857 --> 00:14:19,151 In the next compartment. 165 00:14:20,694 --> 00:14:23,614 Just wanted to make sure before we flew off somewhere. 166 00:14:23,697 --> 00:14:29,453 The harvester will remain in the vicinity of the Stargate throughout the negotiations. 167 00:14:30,454 --> 00:14:32,581 Mind if I check out the view first? 168 00:14:55,854 --> 00:14:59,900 Daniel, Teal'c, we're on board one of their harvesters. 169 00:14:59,983 --> 00:15:03,779 When you get back, report to Hammond. Let him know proceedings have begun. 170 00:15:04,446 --> 00:15:06,740 Copy that. And good luck. 171 00:15:14,498 --> 00:15:16,542 Here it is. 172 00:15:20,546 --> 00:15:22,798 It goes deep, I'll tell you that. 173 00:15:24,758 --> 00:15:28,971 Keel, we can probably take care of this for you with Teal'c's staff weapon. 174 00:15:29,054 --> 00:15:32,474 General Hammond's request was to gather information. 175 00:15:32,599 --> 00:15:35,686 He also said we should dig a little deeper. 176 00:15:37,354 --> 00:15:40,190 There's a jug of my best sweetwater in it for you. 177 00:15:40,274 --> 00:15:42,317 OK. 178 00:15:50,450 --> 00:15:53,912 - Have you discovered something? - Oh, God, I hope not. 179 00:15:55,038 --> 00:15:57,374 Probably, though. 180 00:15:58,500 --> 00:16:00,836 Our position is straightforward. 181 00:16:02,254 --> 00:16:05,966 You discovered means of travel between Stargates all over the galaxy. 182 00:16:06,091 --> 00:16:09,428 - Several hundred worlds, I am told. - Yes. 183 00:16:10,137 --> 00:16:12,806 And you seek technologies for purposes of defence 184 00:16:12,931 --> 00:16:17,144 against hostile races you have encountered on these travels. 185 00:16:17,269 --> 00:16:18,979 Yes, we do. 186 00:16:19,104 --> 00:16:24,276 We agree, in principle, to provide you with these defence technologies, 187 00:16:24,401 --> 00:16:30,741 and much more, in exchange for your full disclosure of this Stargate network. 188 00:16:33,035 --> 00:16:35,787 And we also agree, in principle. 189 00:16:53,096 --> 00:16:55,641 An ancient city once stood here. 190 00:16:57,059 --> 00:17:00,646 I don't know about ancient. Certainly, extinct. 191 00:17:00,771 --> 00:17:03,774 I don't wanna talk semantics, but even if this was a city 192 00:17:03,899 --> 00:17:06,318 just a few hundred years ago, 193 00:17:07,402 --> 00:17:09,446 what happened? 194 00:17:17,788 --> 00:17:20,624 What is the current population of Earth? 195 00:17:20,874 --> 00:17:23,961 Well, forgive me. I don't know the exact number. 196 00:17:24,837 --> 00:17:27,923 Somewhere in the neighbourhood of six billion? 197 00:17:28,382 --> 00:17:30,843 Growing at a rate of several million a year. 198 00:17:30,968 --> 00:17:34,888 - That growth rate is unsustainable. - We agree. 199 00:17:35,264 --> 00:17:39,059 - You represent the dominant nation? - That is a fair assessment. 200 00:17:39,184 --> 00:17:42,896 And so are you taking military action to curtail this growth rate? 201 00:17:43,021 --> 00:17:46,817 No. We respect the sovereignty of our neighbours. 202 00:17:47,943 --> 00:17:50,195 We are pleased to hear that. 203 00:17:50,904 --> 00:17:54,741 The worlds of the confederation are a partnership of equals. 204 00:17:57,494 --> 00:18:01,790 Do not be alarmed. The harvester is continuing its normal operations. 205 00:18:03,333 --> 00:18:06,753 While you may respect these neighbours, 206 00:18:07,963 --> 00:18:12,176 you have not yet revealed to them the existence of your Stargate. 207 00:18:12,259 --> 00:18:14,344 Not to all. 208 00:18:14,469 --> 00:18:18,599 Any treaty between the Aschen Confederation and the people of Earth 209 00:18:18,682 --> 00:18:20,893 must be with all the people of Earth. 210 00:18:27,232 --> 00:18:29,902 I think we can agree to that. 211 00:18:33,197 --> 00:18:37,951 The level of technology appears to be similar to Earth, circa 1910. 212 00:18:40,704 --> 00:18:44,666 There appears to be no sign of battle, Daniel Jackson. 213 00:18:44,791 --> 00:18:47,628 But I can tell you that, barring a natural disaster, 214 00:18:47,753 --> 00:18:50,672 it takes nature several centuries to bury a city. 215 00:18:50,756 --> 00:18:54,009 This place looks like it was just ploughed over recently. 216 00:18:54,134 --> 00:18:58,597 - Perhaps to create farmland. - Or the Volians had a Luddite movement. 217 00:18:58,680 --> 00:19:03,560 Whoever did this, they probably did it long after the city was abandoned. 218 00:19:04,520 --> 00:19:07,272 - There are no human remains. - Exactly. 219 00:19:07,397 --> 00:19:09,691 So the question is: why? 220 00:19:13,570 --> 00:19:18,826 This looks like a public building of some sort. I'm gonna go and take a look around. 221 00:19:24,706 --> 00:19:26,959 It may be extremely dangerous. 222 00:19:27,084 --> 00:19:29,127 Yes, it may. 223 00:19:31,421 --> 00:19:34,675 I'm gonna go inside and take a look around. 224 00:19:40,347 --> 00:19:44,017 Several months ago we received a message through the Stargate 225 00:19:44,142 --> 00:19:50,065 that simply stated "Under no circumstances go to P4C- 970." 226 00:19:50,190 --> 00:19:52,776 - The warning from the future. - That's the theory. 227 00:19:52,901 --> 00:19:55,445 We don't know the circumstances it was written in, 228 00:19:55,571 --> 00:20:00,909 only that the signature and the blood found on the note match Colonel O'Neill's. 229 00:20:00,993 --> 00:20:03,328 We've determined that the race of people 230 00:20:03,453 --> 00:20:06,456 we're currently in trade negotiations with, the Aschen, 231 00:20:06,540 --> 00:20:09,209 may be from one of these four planets. 232 00:20:09,710 --> 00:20:14,548 Then the only way to rule out 970 as the Aschen world is to check the other three. 233 00:20:14,840 --> 00:20:17,134 That's your mission. Have your teams ready 234 00:20:17,259 --> 00:20:19,678 once the MALPs determine you're good to go. 235 00:20:20,804 --> 00:20:23,557 Just out of curiosity, 236 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:27,853 what kind of defence technologies are we talking about? 237 00:20:27,978 --> 00:20:31,732 Space guns? Force fields? Motherships? 238 00:20:36,236 --> 00:20:41,241 This is an example of a bioweapon we can make available to you. 239 00:20:42,034 --> 00:20:45,704 A living, radioactive genetic material that may be designed 240 00:20:45,829 --> 00:20:49,541 to attack and destroy only the specific DNA of your enemy. 241 00:20:52,377 --> 00:20:55,714 We have a number of efficient delivery systems. 242 00:20:58,133 --> 00:21:00,010 We'd want certain assurances... 243 00:21:00,093 --> 00:21:05,057 That we take military action only against your enemies, and not your friends. 244 00:21:05,182 --> 00:21:07,476 Of course. 245 00:21:07,601 --> 00:21:11,021 The question arises, why have these "friends" of Earth 246 00:21:11,146 --> 00:21:15,692 not already provided you with the defence technologies that you seek from us? 247 00:21:15,776 --> 00:21:18,695 Most advanced races that we've befriended hesitated 248 00:21:18,820 --> 00:21:24,743 to share their technology with us for fear that we could use it to destroy ourselves. 249 00:21:25,202 --> 00:21:28,288 True friends would endeavour to prevent that. 250 00:21:28,413 --> 00:21:31,333 You have changed the way in which we view the universe. 251 00:21:31,458 --> 00:21:35,170 Do not underestimate what we offer in return for that gift. 252 00:21:35,295 --> 00:21:38,841 We can put an end to disease. Double the human life span. 253 00:21:39,883 --> 00:21:43,512 Provide the means to cross entire continents in a single step. 254 00:21:43,637 --> 00:21:48,308 Much more than simply a means to defend yourselves against your enemies. 255 00:21:48,433 --> 00:21:53,146 We offer Earth membership within the Aschen Confederation. 256 00:22:04,491 --> 00:22:07,744 - Chevron one, encoded. - Sir? Pentagon, line one. 257 00:22:10,038 --> 00:22:12,082 This is Hammond. 258 00:22:12,207 --> 00:22:16,336 - Yes, sir, we were just about to de... - Chevron two, encoded. 259 00:22:16,420 --> 00:22:18,463 May I ask why? 260 00:22:19,715 --> 00:22:21,842 Understood. 261 00:22:21,967 --> 00:22:27,306 - Sergeant, abort the dialling sequence. - Yes, sir. Aborting dialling sequence. 262 00:22:27,431 --> 00:22:32,352 SG-15, your recon mission is scrubbed until further notice. You may stand down. 263 00:22:32,477 --> 00:22:35,856 - Sir, what's going on? - That's what I aim to find out. 264 00:22:41,236 --> 00:22:45,449 It would not be wise to attempt that again, Daniel Jackson. 265 00:22:48,160 --> 00:22:53,999 OK. Now, if I'm right, these are newspapers. 266 00:23:07,262 --> 00:23:09,306 There seems to be faint pictures. 267 00:23:09,431 --> 00:23:12,768 Yes, and hopefully they'll paint a thousand words. 268 00:23:14,770 --> 00:23:19,233 It's similar to an ancient Celtic text I found in Wales. I can make some of this out. 269 00:23:21,360 --> 00:23:23,737 We need to look for big headlines first. 270 00:23:23,862 --> 00:23:26,615 This cavern may be unstable. 271 00:23:26,698 --> 00:23:29,368 It would be best if we returned to the surface. 272 00:23:29,493 --> 00:23:31,537 Oh, I don't think so. 273 00:23:31,662 --> 00:23:35,123 If this doesn't help us, we'll have to take another look around. 274 00:23:35,249 --> 00:23:38,001 If the Aschen really do have something to hide, 275 00:23:38,126 --> 00:23:41,213 I don't think we're gonna get a second chance. 276 00:23:43,048 --> 00:23:46,677 Colonel, you seem pensive. 277 00:23:48,428 --> 00:23:50,597 No, I was just thinking. 278 00:23:52,766 --> 00:23:55,936 You're offering a lot more than we asked for. 279 00:23:56,019 --> 00:23:58,313 Our motives are not entirely selfless. 280 00:23:58,438 --> 00:24:01,275 Perhaps you offer more than you give yourself credit for. 281 00:24:01,400 --> 00:24:05,863 - Access to the Stargate network. - And the promise of much more, Major. 282 00:24:05,988 --> 00:24:08,991 An introduction to advanced races you have befriended, 283 00:24:09,116 --> 00:24:12,369 just as the Volians introduced you to us. 284 00:24:12,494 --> 00:24:15,664 Your ways and culture will enrich ours. 285 00:24:15,998 --> 00:24:20,127 The Aschen are not the natural explorers that you so obviously are. 286 00:24:20,627 --> 00:24:25,841 Fortified by our technology, you can continue your exploration, 287 00:24:25,966 --> 00:24:29,136 share with us what you learn. 288 00:24:29,219 --> 00:24:32,681 You understand I have to present your offer to our leaders? 289 00:24:32,806 --> 00:24:36,852 You'll find we are a very patient people, Ambassador. 290 00:24:41,815 --> 00:24:47,070 In the meantime, I will also confer with my leadership, and recommend to them 291 00:24:47,196 --> 00:24:51,074 the immediate commencement of trade between our worlds. 292 00:24:57,581 --> 00:25:00,000 I look forward to our future together. 293 00:25:01,001 --> 00:25:03,045 As do I. 294 00:25:06,381 --> 00:25:08,091 Well, 295 00:25:08,175 --> 00:25:11,762 that was... easy. 296 00:25:12,262 --> 00:25:14,306 This was just the first stage. 297 00:25:14,431 --> 00:25:17,893 If you thought it was too easy, you won't feel that when we're done. 298 00:25:18,018 --> 00:25:21,855 So I'm the only one that has a bad feeling about this. 299 00:25:23,857 --> 00:25:25,317 Yes. 300 00:25:31,281 --> 00:25:33,325 Just checking. 301 00:25:34,326 --> 00:25:38,705 The headline says something about a pandemic. Some sort of... 302 00:25:39,331 --> 00:25:41,834 I can't translate that. Maybe "fever". 303 00:25:42,960 --> 00:25:46,213 If the Aschen are the "newcomers" in this article, they provided a... 304 00:25:46,338 --> 00:25:49,800 Can't translate that, but it appears to have been a sort of vaccine. 305 00:25:49,925 --> 00:25:53,262 And the Volian people were immensely grateful. 306 00:25:53,637 --> 00:25:56,306 Which serves to prove the Aschen are honourable. 307 00:25:56,431 --> 00:26:02,271 All it proves is the city was abandoned after they made contact with the Aschen. 308 00:26:02,354 --> 00:26:05,732 Cities are usually abandoned when civilisations fall. 309 00:26:05,858 --> 00:26:08,861 Perhaps they relocated in the Aschen Confederation. 310 00:26:08,944 --> 00:26:13,323 I don't like the sound of that either. Keel said he'd never been anywhere else. 311 00:26:13,407 --> 00:26:16,410 This city has been abandoned for many years. 312 00:26:16,493 --> 00:26:21,373 Yes, but long enough ago for Keel to have absolutely no idea it was ever here? 313 00:26:24,710 --> 00:26:30,132 Welcome back. As per your instructions, Ambassador, an air- force jet is waiting 314 00:26:30,257 --> 00:26:33,802 to take you to Washington as soon as you're cleared by our doctors. 315 00:26:33,927 --> 00:26:38,640 Thank you, General. History will remember your contribution to this. 316 00:26:39,016 --> 00:26:41,768 O'Neill. Two Ls. 317 00:26:43,061 --> 00:26:45,272 And, Major, next time I'm here, 318 00:26:45,397 --> 00:26:48,317 I know a restaurant that beats your mess, hands down. 319 00:26:48,442 --> 00:26:50,736 I'd like that. 320 00:26:56,700 --> 00:27:01,455 Well, General, it might be time to reconsider this retirement thing. 321 00:27:01,580 --> 00:27:04,583 Not yet, Colonel. Come with me. 322 00:27:09,505 --> 00:27:13,091 The president doesn't want to risk a potentially rewarding alliance 323 00:27:13,217 --> 00:27:16,595 on the basis of a note that may or may not be a warning from the future. 324 00:27:16,720 --> 00:27:19,973 I knew that thing was gonna come back to haunt me. 325 00:27:20,057 --> 00:27:24,269 General, to confirm the Aschen are from a world other than 970 is only prudent. 326 00:27:24,353 --> 00:27:28,398 And if we encounter the Aschen on one of those other worlds? 327 00:27:28,482 --> 00:27:32,528 - They wouldn't be too happy about it. - It could jeopardise the treaty. 328 00:27:32,653 --> 00:27:34,780 - Send a probe. - Maybe sending a probe 329 00:27:34,905 --> 00:27:39,993 was what caused the problem you were trying to avoid by sending your note. 330 00:27:40,118 --> 00:27:42,371 Technically, I haven't sent it yet. 331 00:27:42,496 --> 00:27:45,332 But if I get a chance again, I'll add a lot more detail. 332 00:27:45,457 --> 00:27:50,587 You were probably trying to limit the causality violation by keeping it simple. 333 00:27:50,712 --> 00:27:53,465 I wonder whose idea that was. 334 00:27:54,842 --> 00:27:58,971 You know me. I wouldn't have sent that note without a damn good reason. 335 00:27:59,096 --> 00:28:02,015 - The president should know that. - He's under pressure 336 00:28:02,140 --> 00:28:06,436 to present a real benefit of the Stargate programme before the next election. 337 00:28:06,520 --> 00:28:10,023 - Oh, here we go. - The bottom line is, he wants us out of it. 338 00:28:10,148 --> 00:28:13,068 From now on, this treaty is a state matter. 339 00:28:13,944 --> 00:28:18,323 - What did Daniel and Teal'c find out? - They haven't returned yet. 340 00:28:20,325 --> 00:28:25,831 The Aschen vaccine had a side effect. I don't know what. 341 00:28:25,956 --> 00:28:29,042 It might be an Aschen word, but I know it was big news here. 342 00:28:29,168 --> 00:28:32,254 - How would you know this? - It's in big black letters. 343 00:28:32,379 --> 00:28:35,215 "Aschen vaccine causes... " something. 344 00:28:35,299 --> 00:28:37,467 I don't know what, but it's not good. 345 00:28:37,593 --> 00:28:41,555 These pictures appear to be like those we saw of people celebrating. 346 00:28:41,680 --> 00:28:43,974 I don't think they're celebrating. 347 00:28:44,099 --> 00:28:46,143 I think they're rioting. 348 00:28:46,894 --> 00:28:49,354 Daniel? Teal'c? 349 00:28:52,274 --> 00:28:56,153 We're in an underground cavern. Do the Aschen know we're down here? 350 00:28:56,486 --> 00:29:00,157 Negative. Keel said you were digging a hole around here. 351 00:29:00,282 --> 00:29:04,244 Yeah. Um, stay put. We'll come meet you. 352 00:29:12,169 --> 00:29:14,213 Boy, when they dig a hole... 353 00:29:17,716 --> 00:29:19,510 Daniel, where exactly are you? 354 00:29:19,593 --> 00:29:23,388 We're in the buried ruins of the Volian union's capital city. 355 00:29:23,514 --> 00:29:25,682 By all accounts, a thriving metropolis. 356 00:29:25,807 --> 00:29:29,853 That is, I think, until the Aschen wiped them out. 357 00:29:38,111 --> 00:29:40,072 OK, here's what we know. 358 00:29:40,989 --> 00:29:44,493 200 years ago, the Volians were a thriving urban civilisation, 359 00:29:44,618 --> 00:29:48,539 approximating turn- of- the- century North America in terms of technology. 360 00:29:48,664 --> 00:29:50,999 - That wasn't very long ago. - No, it wasn't. 361 00:29:51,124 --> 00:29:54,461 - What happened to them? - We know there was a flu pandemic, 362 00:29:54,545 --> 00:29:57,464 like the one on Earth in 1918 that killed over 20 million. 363 00:29:57,589 --> 00:30:00,843 - Now that is when the Aschen came. - Through the Stargate? 364 00:30:00,926 --> 00:30:04,513 In ships. The Volian gate wasn't discovered until years later. 365 00:30:04,638 --> 00:30:08,767 They befriended the Volians, offered them a vaccine and saved their world. 366 00:30:08,892 --> 00:30:13,105 So the Aschen were heroes to the Volians and their friendship lasted years. 367 00:30:13,188 --> 00:30:15,232 But then something happened. 368 00:30:16,608 --> 00:30:18,569 - What? - I don't know. 369 00:30:18,694 --> 00:30:21,864 - We found no evidence of battle. - I found one clue. 370 00:30:22,573 --> 00:30:28,328 Here. This word loosely translates as "medicine","vaccine","drug", 371 00:30:28,412 --> 00:30:30,789 Followed by "from the newcomers", 372 00:30:30,914 --> 00:30:35,669 Followed by "causes", followed by some word I can't translate. 373 00:30:36,253 --> 00:30:39,673 This was the latest issue we found, which most likely indicates 374 00:30:39,798 --> 00:30:42,885 the paper shut down or was shut down the very next day. 375 00:30:42,968 --> 00:30:45,137 Vaccine causes what? 376 00:30:45,262 --> 00:30:47,306 I don't know. But it caused something. 377 00:30:47,431 --> 00:30:50,809 In 200 years, they went from an urban civilisation of millions 378 00:30:50,934 --> 00:30:55,397 to an agrarian one of thousands, after they were "saved" by the Aschen. 379 00:31:00,110 --> 00:31:03,447 - You have to speak to the president. - I just tried. 380 00:31:03,572 --> 00:31:07,493 He's being briefed by the ambassador and won't take my call. 381 00:31:07,618 --> 00:31:12,289 General, I never did cash in on that open invitation to visit the White House. 382 00:31:15,792 --> 00:31:18,378 Remember? Last time we saved the world? 383 00:31:31,266 --> 00:31:33,685 Driver. 384 00:31:34,186 --> 00:31:36,230 Pennsylvania Avenue is that way. 385 00:31:36,522 --> 00:31:38,857 We're picking up another passenger, sir. 386 00:31:38,982 --> 00:31:41,026 I beg your pardon? 387 00:31:52,830 --> 00:31:54,998 Colonel Starsky. 388 00:31:56,917 --> 00:32:00,254 Or is it Hutch? I can never remember which one you are. 389 00:32:00,337 --> 00:32:02,923 Kinsey. 390 00:32:03,048 --> 00:32:05,884 What the hell are you doing here? 391 00:32:06,009 --> 00:32:08,303 I know it's more upscale than you're used to, 392 00:32:08,428 --> 00:32:11,014 but I wanted a comfortable place to talk. 393 00:32:22,401 --> 00:32:24,528 Drink? 394 00:32:24,653 --> 00:32:26,780 I have an appointment. 395 00:32:26,905 --> 00:32:28,949 No, you don't. 396 00:32:32,161 --> 00:32:36,206 You shoulda heard the president when he heard you want to change his mind. 397 00:32:36,331 --> 00:32:39,334 - He can be cruel. - The treaty's a mistake. 398 00:32:39,960 --> 00:32:43,589 - You recommended it in the first place. - I was wrong. 399 00:32:44,256 --> 00:32:47,009 Hell, this was worth it just to hear that. 400 00:32:47,092 --> 00:32:49,386 Let me tell you what it comes down to. 401 00:32:49,511 --> 00:32:54,725 Those of us who actually have been voted into office would like the opportunity 402 00:32:54,850 --> 00:32:58,896 to make the damn decisions about the governments we make treaties with. 403 00:32:59,021 --> 00:33:02,774 - You don't have all the information. - I know all about the note. 404 00:33:02,900 --> 00:33:07,863 - That's why you should take it seriously. - We have experts who know these things. 405 00:33:07,988 --> 00:33:11,241 They tell me that the ink on your note was 406 00:33:11,325 --> 00:33:16,997 a new biodegradable something- or- other that hasn't quite been invented yet. 407 00:33:17,080 --> 00:33:21,543 - What's your point? - What's the future like? You can tell me. 408 00:33:21,668 --> 00:33:25,797 - As far as I know, it hasn't happened yet. - It has, for you. 409 00:33:25,923 --> 00:33:30,469 Hell, you've been back in time, forward in time, you've seen it all. 410 00:33:31,220 --> 00:33:34,306 I just wonder how things turn out. 411 00:33:34,389 --> 00:33:38,435 You know, without you being a hero any more. 412 00:33:38,644 --> 00:33:40,437 This has nothing to do with me. 413 00:33:40,562 --> 00:33:45,567 I wonder how far you'd go to stop me becoming president of the United States. 414 00:33:47,820 --> 00:33:50,572 You think this is about you? 415 00:33:52,074 --> 00:33:55,160 - Of all the self- centred, egotistical... - Egotistical? 416 00:33:55,285 --> 00:33:59,331 You're the one who can't stop playing God with our future. 417 00:33:59,414 --> 00:34:02,501 The minute we try to make a deal for alien technology, 418 00:34:02,626 --> 00:34:05,546 you decide that they're the wrong kind of aliens! 419 00:34:05,879 --> 00:34:09,633 Even our current president's begun to see the pattern. 420 00:34:09,758 --> 00:34:12,302 And, boy, he used to love you. 421 00:34:12,928 --> 00:34:17,224 We know all about the 70 per cent probabilities, the one- in- four chances. 422 00:34:17,349 --> 00:34:20,686 Kinsey... you're in way over your head. 423 00:34:20,978 --> 00:34:23,021 Am I? 424 00:34:24,147 --> 00:34:29,820 This is really a political matter, Colonel, which will require bilateral approval. 425 00:34:29,903 --> 00:34:35,576 And that's why the president put me in charge of the next stage of negotiations. 426 00:34:40,831 --> 00:34:43,584 Driver, stop at the athletic club, please. 427 00:34:45,544 --> 00:34:49,673 Oh, you'll get your invitation to the White House soon enough, Colonel. 428 00:34:49,756 --> 00:34:51,800 Just not tonight. 429 00:34:54,595 --> 00:34:57,681 Jonathan, when we get to the athletic club, I'll step out. 430 00:34:57,806 --> 00:35:02,269 You go on and take our guest back to Andrews. 431 00:35:25,042 --> 00:35:29,254 Apparently, we have agreed to make a token gesture of our good faith. 432 00:35:29,338 --> 00:35:31,423 Ambassador Faxon will deliver it 433 00:35:31,548 --> 00:35:36,011 and return with an Aschen delegation to meet Senator Kinsey. 434 00:35:36,261 --> 00:35:38,305 We're actually going ahead with this? 435 00:35:38,430 --> 00:35:41,975 - I'm told we're proceeding with caution. - What are we offering? 436 00:35:42,100 --> 00:35:45,020 - Gate coordinates. - There goes the neighbourhood. 437 00:35:45,145 --> 00:35:47,606 Ambassador Faxon has asked that 438 00:35:47,731 --> 00:35:52,194 Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter accompany him again. 439 00:35:52,277 --> 00:35:55,989 - I thought we were out of it. - Apparently, he's insisted. 440 00:35:56,114 --> 00:35:58,617 Senator Kinsey agreed, but only to Major Carter, 441 00:35:58,742 --> 00:36:01,912 which presents us with a window of opportunity. 442 00:36:01,995 --> 00:36:04,832 - What can I do? - Force their hand somehow. 443 00:36:07,084 --> 00:36:10,170 If we accuse them directly, they may simply lie. 444 00:36:10,295 --> 00:36:13,298 Maybe we don't have to. I have an idea. 445 00:36:18,387 --> 00:36:21,640 Major, I can't order you to do this. 446 00:36:22,766 --> 00:36:25,519 I know, sir. When do we leave? 447 00:36:38,365 --> 00:36:41,785 - Chevron one, encoded. - Historic day, General. 448 00:36:42,202 --> 00:36:46,415 - Let's hope so, Senator. - I was referring to your retirement. 449 00:36:54,798 --> 00:36:56,925 Chevron two, encoded. 450 00:36:57,050 --> 00:37:00,387 - Ambassador. - Major. Is that what you're wearing? 451 00:37:04,057 --> 00:37:06,602 Sir, I have a lot to tell you, and not a lot of time. 452 00:37:06,727 --> 00:37:10,772 - So, please, listen carefully. - All right. 453 00:37:22,784 --> 00:37:25,787 - Mollem, Borren. - Ambassador, Major Carter. 454 00:37:25,871 --> 00:37:29,124 - Colonel O'Neill is not here? - Duties require him elsewhere. 455 00:37:29,249 --> 00:37:33,629 - Of course. - It is my pleasure to offer a gesture. 456 00:37:34,296 --> 00:37:38,842 Coordinates and Stargate symbols to several new worlds. 457 00:37:38,967 --> 00:37:41,512 It is our honour to receive such a gift. 458 00:37:48,393 --> 00:37:51,480 The coordinates are on the hard drive in the laptop. 459 00:37:51,605 --> 00:37:53,899 It'll just take a moment to display. 460 00:38:00,405 --> 00:38:05,828 Our leaders would also like to extend an invitation to Earth to formalise our treaty. 461 00:38:05,911 --> 00:38:08,372 All in time. 462 00:38:09,414 --> 00:38:14,336 By the way, Borren. Would you read this aloud for me? 463 00:38:14,461 --> 00:38:17,297 - I couldn't quite translate it. - Of course. 464 00:38:18,757 --> 00:38:21,301 "Sterility. " 465 00:38:27,307 --> 00:38:31,770 We knew what you were planning, Mollem. This just confirms it. 466 00:38:33,981 --> 00:38:36,024 What are you talking about? 467 00:38:36,149 --> 00:38:40,112 "Vaccine Causes Sterility. " That was the headline. 468 00:38:40,237 --> 00:38:45,659 You wiped out most of the Volians and turned their entire world into farmland. 469 00:38:46,118 --> 00:38:49,037 You'd do the same to Earth. 470 00:38:51,331 --> 00:38:53,792 Lock them in here. We have a treaty to conclude. 471 00:38:53,917 --> 00:38:56,253 If we don't come back alive, the treaty is off. 472 00:38:56,378 --> 00:38:59,214 That'll be your loss. We have what we wanted. 473 00:39:08,807 --> 00:39:11,310 I'm sorry. 474 00:39:13,353 --> 00:39:16,690 - What do you think they'll do? - I don't know. 475 00:39:17,691 --> 00:39:21,153 O'Neill sent the note to prevent this from happening. 476 00:39:25,324 --> 00:39:27,367 We were so sure. 477 00:39:27,493 --> 00:39:29,536 Listen. 478 00:39:30,245 --> 00:39:32,581 They're dialling the Stargate. 479 00:39:43,967 --> 00:39:46,345 They're dialling Earth. 480 00:39:48,931 --> 00:39:52,184 - What is that? - I don't know, but we gotta find out. 481 00:39:59,942 --> 00:40:03,028 OK, when I get to the bottom, follow me down. 482 00:40:03,111 --> 00:40:05,656 We'll only have a few seconds over the gate. 483 00:40:05,781 --> 00:40:07,908 What? 484 00:40:10,452 --> 00:40:14,915 Just do what I tell you, when I tell you. Trust me. 485 00:40:15,249 --> 00:40:17,292 OK. 486 00:40:43,902 --> 00:40:44,945 Where's Major Carter? 487 00:40:54,580 --> 00:40:56,623 Ambassador! Now! 488 00:41:10,804 --> 00:41:13,348 Go! 489 00:41:41,502 --> 00:41:43,545 Close the iris! 490 00:41:56,850 --> 00:42:00,687 - What in God's name is going on here? - When they knew we were on to them, 491 00:42:00,812 --> 00:42:02,856 - they launched a bioweapon. - Colonel. 492 00:42:02,981 --> 00:42:05,901 I had to warn you. I couldn't wait for the ambassador. 493 00:42:05,984 --> 00:42:09,488 - Colonel, I asked you a question. - You did good, Major. 494 00:42:09,613 --> 00:42:12,699 - Thank you, sir. - Let's get her to the infirmary, now! 495 00:42:12,783 --> 00:42:15,118 Colonel! 496 00:42:15,244 --> 00:42:19,873 I swear, O'Neill, there's gonna be an investigation into this. 497 00:42:20,749 --> 00:42:25,128 Well, that'd be fine. O'Neill! Two Ls. 498 00:42:31,468 --> 00:42:33,178 I guess we dodged a bullet there. 499 00:42:33,303 --> 00:42:36,139 Senator Kinsey appears most displeased. 500 00:42:36,431 --> 00:42:39,101 Yeah, that's a crying shame, isn't it? 501 00:42:40,102 --> 00:42:44,147 - Will we regret giving the addresses? - I don't think we will. 502 00:42:44,273 --> 00:42:47,192 First one being a black hole, and all. 503 00:42:47,317 --> 00:42:50,070 They get progressively darker after that. 504 00:42:51,989 --> 00:42:54,032 Carter, you all right? 505 00:43:06,003 --> 00:43:08,589 Visiontext Subtitles: Yasmeen Khan 9999 00:00:0,500 --> 00:00:2,00 www.tvsubtitles.net