1 00:00:10,552 --> 00:00:14,264 All right, everyone, on your toes. Major Gant, report. 2 00:00:14,348 --> 00:00:18,560 A ship just exited a hyperspace window. Goa'uld vessel. Ha'tak class. 3 00:00:18,644 --> 00:00:24,107 - Sound general quarters. - Goa'uld vessel is closing on our position. 4 00:00:24,191 --> 00:00:29,696 Shields at maximum. Load missile bays and charge the primary weapons system. 5 00:00:34,117 --> 00:00:36,328 Excuse me! 6 00:00:37,788 --> 00:00:39,248 That's annoying. 7 00:00:39,331 --> 00:00:42,543 Colonel Ronson has issued a call for battle stations. 8 00:00:42,626 --> 00:00:44,127 Again. 9 00:00:44,211 --> 00:00:46,922 Aren't we participating in damage control? 10 00:00:47,005 --> 00:00:50,926 Yes, and if there's ever any damage, I'll do my best to control it. 11 00:00:51,009 --> 00:00:53,220 Right now I wanna talk to Ronson. 12 00:00:56,223 --> 00:01:01,728 - Goa'uld vessel is within range, sir. - Weapons Officer, prepare to fire. 13 00:01:01,812 --> 00:01:04,815 He's weapons officer. You'd think he'd be prepared. 14 00:01:04,898 --> 00:01:05,941 Indeed. 15 00:01:06,024 --> 00:01:09,444 The bridge isn't where you should be during a battle drill. 16 00:01:09,528 --> 00:01:12,990 No. I've been meaning to talk to you about that. 17 00:01:13,073 --> 00:01:15,909 Can it wait until we're not in the middle of a drill? 18 00:01:15,993 --> 00:01:19,913 When are we not in the middle of a drill? 19 00:01:22,124 --> 00:01:25,127 OK. We'll talk about it later. 20 00:01:25,210 --> 00:01:28,255 Teal'c, prepare to assist in damage control. 21 00:01:28,338 --> 00:01:31,842 - I am prepared, O'Neill. - See how melodramatic that sounds? 22 00:01:31,925 --> 00:01:34,219 It's unnecessary. 23 00:01:38,432 --> 00:01:40,642 Where were we? 24 00:02:47,209 --> 00:02:50,546 Sir, I feel like we're getting in the way here. 25 00:02:50,629 --> 00:02:56,093 SG-1 has valuable experience with both hyperspace travel and the "Prometheus". 26 00:02:56,176 --> 00:03:02,641 Besides, your mission to P7X- 009 shouldn't take more than a few hours. 27 00:03:02,724 --> 00:03:05,936 General Greer and I just want you there for the shakedown. 28 00:03:06,019 --> 00:03:10,148 - In the unlikely event of an emergency? - Something like that. 29 00:03:10,232 --> 00:03:13,235 Enjoy the ride, Colonel. Hammond out. 30 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:20,075 This is Prometheus requesting go- ahead for mission start. 31 00:03:20,158 --> 00:03:25,122 This is Vandenberg. You've an affirmative for hyperspace window activation. 32 00:03:25,205 --> 00:03:28,917 Roger that. Major, we have a go. 33 00:03:29,001 --> 00:03:31,712 Yes, sir. Activating window. 34 00:03:42,556 --> 00:03:46,310 Run level- one diagnostics on all weapons systems. 35 00:03:46,393 --> 00:03:48,478 - Ring transport? - Hit all of them. 36 00:03:48,562 --> 00:03:53,275 Also set up a hull- breach simulation for 0500. That's all. 37 00:03:53,358 --> 00:03:55,444 Yes, sir. 38 00:03:56,195 --> 00:03:57,863 Jack. 39 00:04:01,366 --> 00:04:03,744 You've got a fine crew here, Ronson. 40 00:04:03,827 --> 00:04:07,706 - You've got a pretty solid team yourself. - Speaking of that... 41 00:04:07,789 --> 00:04:12,336 Jack, I know that in the event of a real situation with the Goa'uld, 42 00:04:12,419 --> 00:04:14,505 you feel your place is on the bridge. 43 00:04:14,588 --> 00:04:18,550 You'd be a fool not to take advantage of Teal'c's expertise. 44 00:04:18,634 --> 00:04:23,889 You're absolutely right, but you're just along for the shakedown cruise. 45 00:04:23,972 --> 00:04:29,686 My crew needs to be able to count on me and on each other after you're gone. 46 00:04:29,770 --> 00:04:31,980 I guess I can respect that. 47 00:04:32,064 --> 00:04:35,192 Besides, I highly doubt we'll run into the Goa'uld. 48 00:04:38,862 --> 00:04:41,865 We just dropped out of hyperspace. 49 00:04:42,950 --> 00:04:45,035 Carter, Teal'c, meet me on the bridge. 50 00:04:48,205 --> 00:04:50,999 - Major? - We were supposed to be in hyperspace 51 00:04:51,083 --> 00:04:54,545 for another 90 minutes, sir. I don't know what happened. 52 00:04:54,628 --> 00:04:59,258 - What's our position? - 40. 62 light years short of the target, sir. 53 00:04:59,341 --> 00:05:02,010 Something caused the hyperdrive to shut down. 54 00:05:02,094 --> 00:05:06,598 That would only happen if the computer detected instability in the naquadria. 55 00:05:06,682 --> 00:05:11,353 He's right, sir. Diagnostics show a massive power surge in the hyperdrive. 56 00:05:11,436 --> 00:05:15,482 - Have you begun restart procedures? - The computer won't allow start- up. 57 00:05:16,984 --> 00:05:19,444 Carter? 58 00:05:19,528 --> 00:05:22,573 - You promised me it would work. - It did work. 59 00:05:22,656 --> 00:05:26,994 - No, it didn't. - The hyperdrive was fitted with a buffer, 60 00:05:27,077 --> 00:05:31,206 designed to modulate fluctuations in energy from the naquadria. 61 00:05:31,290 --> 00:05:34,293 - This shouldn't be happening. - Yet it is happening. 62 00:05:34,376 --> 00:05:38,088 - Yet it is. - Something must've damaged the buffer. 63 00:05:38,172 --> 00:05:42,342 - Sir, with your permission, I'd like to look. - Yeah. Me too. 64 00:05:42,426 --> 00:05:45,470 Take Major Gant. Report back to me as soon as possible. 65 00:05:45,554 --> 00:05:47,639 Yes, sir. 66 00:05:51,226 --> 00:05:55,189 We were right. Something caused the buffer to overload. It's fried. 67 00:05:55,272 --> 00:05:58,734 But it was created to handle massive amounts of energy. 68 00:05:58,817 --> 00:06:01,945 Gravity waves. I just checked the ship's sensor log. 69 00:06:02,029 --> 00:06:05,866 We passed through an intense gravity wave from a collapsing star. 70 00:06:05,949 --> 00:06:08,118 That would explain it. 71 00:06:08,202 --> 00:06:11,038 But the engines are intact and we have naquadria. 72 00:06:11,121 --> 00:06:15,250 But we have no way to regulate it or to calculate the distance we travelled 73 00:06:15,334 --> 00:06:17,669 because of naquadria's instability. 74 00:06:17,753 --> 00:06:20,964 We could end up anywhere. 75 00:06:26,303 --> 00:06:29,473 If he was gonna help out, he'd have shown by now. 76 00:06:29,556 --> 00:06:32,935 - Who? - Thor. 77 00:06:33,477 --> 00:06:36,647 - Little guy, grey. - I know who Thor is. 78 00:06:36,730 --> 00:06:40,943 The Asgard have proven valuable in similar situations. 79 00:06:41,026 --> 00:06:44,112 - Carter? - I'm afraid it doesn't look good, sir. 80 00:06:44,196 --> 00:06:48,325 Even if we could write a subroutine into the computer to bypass the buffer, 81 00:06:48,408 --> 00:06:51,286 we'd still risk the reactor going critical. 82 00:06:51,370 --> 00:06:56,375 Use whatever you need to repair the buffer. Cannibalise any other systems. 83 00:06:56,458 --> 00:06:58,877 With all due respect, Colonel, I can't. 84 00:07:00,587 --> 00:07:04,716 - Carter? - Sir, I helped design the buffer module. 85 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:10,514 There is no way I can make it operational, not with what we have on this ship. 86 00:07:11,056 --> 00:07:15,310 It's like a light bulb that's burned out - you can't just fix it. 87 00:07:16,770 --> 00:07:21,400 - Do we have any extra bulbs? - There's no redundancy for that system. 88 00:07:21,483 --> 00:07:24,236 So you're saying there's no redundancy? 89 00:07:24,319 --> 00:07:29,658 Even if we plotted a course for Earth using maximum sublight thrust, it'd take years. 90 00:07:29,741 --> 00:07:33,954 - We don't have the supplies. - Not to mention the relativistic effects. 91 00:07:34,037 --> 00:07:36,748 That buffer has to be repaired. 92 00:07:36,832 --> 00:07:40,127 Actually, there may be another solution. 93 00:07:40,711 --> 00:07:47,467 According to the cartouche, there's a planet. 38 light years from here - P3X- 744. 94 00:07:47,551 --> 00:07:52,890 We've dialled it unsuccessfully before, but if it's on the cartouche it must have a gate. 95 00:07:52,973 --> 00:07:54,641 Perhaps it's buried. 96 00:07:54,725 --> 00:07:57,728 If we get there, we can get what we need to fix the ship. 97 00:07:57,811 --> 00:08:01,857 It's a four- month journey using sublight engines. We'd never make it. 98 00:08:01,940 --> 00:08:05,777 - We use the hyperdrive. - I thought we couldn't do that. 99 00:08:05,861 --> 00:08:09,156 For a protracted period of time, no. 100 00:08:09,239 --> 00:08:12,284 744 would be a pretty short hop. 101 00:08:13,702 --> 00:08:17,206 The shorter the energy burst, the less chance of instability. 102 00:08:17,289 --> 00:08:19,374 That's what I'm thinking. 103 00:08:19,458 --> 00:08:22,127 It's your call. 104 00:08:23,003 --> 00:08:26,590 But I don't see how we have much choice. 105 00:08:27,674 --> 00:08:31,428 Major Gant, plot a course for 744. 106 00:08:41,522 --> 00:08:45,275 Now orbiting P3X- 744, sir. 107 00:08:45,359 --> 00:08:49,154 - Any port in a storm, eh? - Good work, people. 108 00:08:50,864 --> 00:08:54,409 Sir, there's an energy build- up in the naquadria cells. 109 00:08:54,493 --> 00:09:00,374 - Shut down power to the reactor. - The controls will not respond, sir. 110 00:09:00,457 --> 00:09:04,920 The jump must have triggered a surge that overloaded the control systems. 111 00:09:05,003 --> 00:09:08,173 Sir, without the buffer we can't stop the build- up. 112 00:09:08,257 --> 00:09:12,052 We have a few minutes before the naquadria reactor goes critical. 113 00:09:12,135 --> 00:09:16,640 - Stand by to jettison the reactor module. - Yes, sir. 114 00:09:16,723 --> 00:09:21,186 If there's no gate on this planet, we lose our only means of getting home. 115 00:09:21,270 --> 00:09:26,692 - It would appear there is little choice. - Get shields and sublight engines on line. 116 00:09:26,775 --> 00:09:29,319 We won't get very far away before it blows. 117 00:09:29,403 --> 00:09:32,990 Then we're about to find out just how good our shields are. 118 00:09:33,073 --> 00:09:35,659 All hands, brace for impact. 119 00:09:35,742 --> 00:09:40,914 Reactor- module separation on my mark. Three, two, one, mark. 120 00:09:48,422 --> 00:09:52,301 - Module jettisoned. - Get us clear. Full military thrust. 121 00:10:22,831 --> 00:10:26,001 - Damage report. - An electromagnetic pulse hit the shields. 122 00:10:26,084 --> 00:10:30,172 Primary computers down. All we have is artificial gravity and life support. 123 00:10:30,255 --> 00:10:33,842 - Casualties? - None reported. 124 00:10:33,926 --> 00:10:37,846 - How soon till systems are back on line? - It's too early to say. 125 00:10:37,930 --> 00:10:40,682 - I'd like to assist if I may. - Please do, Major. 126 00:10:40,766 --> 00:10:47,147 Colonel, picking up incoming bogies from the planet's surface heading this way. 127 00:10:47,231 --> 00:10:52,528 - Can you identify them? - A long- range ballistic weapon, sir. 128 00:10:52,611 --> 00:10:54,947 We're under attack. 129 00:11:06,375 --> 00:11:09,962 - Missiles are on an intercept course. - Leave orbit. 130 00:11:10,045 --> 00:11:14,675 - We can't manoeuvre, sir. - Arm weapons. We'll try to take them out. 131 00:11:14,758 --> 00:11:17,553 Weapons control is down, sir. 132 00:11:17,636 --> 00:11:20,722 - How long before they hit? - Three minutes. 133 00:11:20,806 --> 00:11:23,517 Not enough time to get systems back on line. 134 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:27,396 They only launched missiles after we exploded our hyperdrive. 135 00:11:27,479 --> 00:11:30,899 It could have looked like an attack from their point of view. 136 00:11:30,983 --> 00:11:36,196 I agree, sir. Based on the weapons they fired, they're a sophisticated race. 137 00:11:36,280 --> 00:11:41,368 The EM pulse that hit our computers may have had the same impact on their planet. 138 00:11:41,451 --> 00:11:44,037 Then how could they launch missiles? 139 00:11:44,121 --> 00:11:48,417 Ballistic missile sites on Earth are shielded for EMP. 140 00:11:49,251 --> 00:11:52,504 - Let's talk to'em. - Two minutes to missile impact. 141 00:11:52,588 --> 00:11:56,925 I can broadcast on multiple frequencies. They could pick it up. 142 00:11:57,009 --> 00:11:59,136 Do it. 143 00:12:00,804 --> 00:12:04,308 This is Colonel O'Neill of the US Air Force vessel Prometheus. 144 00:12:04,391 --> 00:12:07,811 Can anyone hear me down there? 145 00:12:08,896 --> 00:12:13,275 The explosion that just happened over your planet was an accident. 146 00:12:13,358 --> 00:12:18,614 The resulting EM pulse damaged our ship. We are defenceless against your attack. 147 00:12:22,868 --> 00:12:25,746 We've come a long way to meet you folks, 148 00:12:25,829 --> 00:12:31,043 so if there's anything you could do to, you know, stop those missiles... 149 00:12:32,628 --> 00:12:36,673 - One minute to impact. - Lock down compartments and brace. 150 00:12:38,258 --> 00:12:43,597 We'd very much like the opportunity to land and introduce ourselves, 151 00:12:43,680 --> 00:12:50,437 but if you destroy our ship, that's going to be... very difficult. 152 00:13:19,967 --> 00:13:22,761 Missiles self- destructed at 17, 000 metres. 153 00:13:26,890 --> 00:13:30,185 This is Commander Kalfas of the Tagrean security force. 154 00:13:30,269 --> 00:13:34,231 We will transmit landing coordinates. Kalfas out. 155 00:13:34,314 --> 00:13:38,193 Not exactly an engraved invitation, but... 156 00:13:39,236 --> 00:13:44,241 I would prefer not landing until we have our shields and weapons back on line. 157 00:13:44,324 --> 00:13:49,204 We should have systems back up within a few minutes, sir. 158 00:14:03,844 --> 00:14:07,431 The guy you talked to is Commander Kalfas. The planet is Tagrea. 159 00:14:07,514 --> 00:14:10,184 Kalfas. Tagrea. Got it. 160 00:14:10,267 --> 00:14:15,939 Sir, I've scanned for naqahdah traces to determine the location of the Stargate. 161 00:14:16,023 --> 00:14:18,108 So far I've got nothing. 162 00:14:18,192 --> 00:14:21,612 - Could the cartouche be incorrect? - It hasn't been yet. 163 00:14:21,695 --> 00:14:27,826 If they don't accept our apology, finding the gate'll be the least of our problems. 164 00:14:58,524 --> 00:15:00,609 Drop your weapons immediately. 165 00:15:01,401 --> 00:15:05,656 Howdy, fellas. Colonel Jack O'Neill, United States... 166 00:15:05,739 --> 00:15:08,825 Powerful weapons are aimed at you and your ship. 167 00:15:08,909 --> 00:15:13,664 - Air Force. - Disarm yourselves, or you'll be fired on. 168 00:15:13,747 --> 00:15:19,002 - This is not negotiable. - I believe he is being sincere in his threat. 169 00:15:19,086 --> 00:15:23,048 I guess we have to start trusting them at some point. 170 00:15:27,094 --> 00:15:29,054 Yeah. 171 00:15:38,897 --> 00:15:43,151 I take it we've you to thank for destroying the missiles before they hit, 172 00:15:43,235 --> 00:15:45,904 thus saving our lives? 173 00:15:45,988 --> 00:15:49,741 There was something in your voice that I trusted. 174 00:15:51,618 --> 00:15:54,371 Did I mention we're sorry? 175 00:15:54,454 --> 00:15:59,418 Knowing the EM pulse damaged your ship I'll accept it was unintentional. 176 00:15:59,501 --> 00:16:04,006 - I'm not so willing. - Power has been restored to the cities. 177 00:16:04,089 --> 00:16:06,967 There was much impact on our economic systems. 178 00:16:07,050 --> 00:16:10,929 - They will recover. - We don't know the extent of the damage. 179 00:16:11,013 --> 00:16:13,056 Nothing... 180 00:16:13,140 --> 00:16:18,979 compared to the event of meeting people from another world for the very first time. 181 00:16:21,356 --> 00:16:24,026 It is a profound moment for us. 182 00:16:25,110 --> 00:16:29,406 You have said Tagrea holds the key to returning to your home planet. 183 00:16:29,489 --> 00:16:32,451 - Could you be more specific? - Chairman Ashwan... 184 00:16:32,534 --> 00:16:39,082 we believe you have alien technology that can transport matter across the galaxy. 185 00:16:44,922 --> 00:16:47,925 We'd like to borrow your Stargate. 186 00:16:48,509 --> 00:16:54,848 - I'm sorry, our "Stargate"? - A ring thing? Comes with a dialler. 187 00:16:54,932 --> 00:17:01,772 You hit the symbols, it spins around, lights come on and it flushes sideways. 188 00:17:01,855 --> 00:17:03,941 It looks like... 189 00:17:06,568 --> 00:17:08,737 this. 190 00:17:08,820 --> 00:17:11,615 Once activated, 191 00:17:11,698 --> 00:17:15,911 it is able to transport you from one planet to another instantaneously. 192 00:17:15,994 --> 00:17:18,997 In this case, from Tagrea to our planet, Earth. 193 00:17:19,081 --> 00:17:22,292 They seek the Ring of the Gods. 194 00:17:22,376 --> 00:17:26,088 If that's what you wanna call it. "Ring of the Gods" is good. 195 00:17:28,340 --> 00:17:33,762 Please, understand. This device you seek - the "Stargate". 196 00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:36,849 - I regret to tell you... - It's a myth. 197 00:17:36,932 --> 00:17:41,228 There has never been a shred of evidence to prove its existence. 198 00:17:43,272 --> 00:17:45,816 Have you looked around? Just... 199 00:17:45,899 --> 00:17:50,445 If you grant us access to historical data, we might be able to shed light on this. 200 00:17:50,529 --> 00:17:52,948 Your freedom of movement is not negotiable. 201 00:17:53,031 --> 00:17:57,786 Once this meeting is over, you are to return to your vessel and stay there. 202 00:17:57,870 --> 00:18:01,623 In the meantime, I will have some historical data delivered to you. 203 00:18:01,707 --> 00:18:07,296 - Mr Chairman! - If you prove the existence of a Stargate, 204 00:18:08,005 --> 00:18:14,303 we will be glad to help you locate it as an act of good faith between our two worlds. 205 00:18:15,596 --> 00:18:17,681 Thank you, Ashwan. 206 00:18:26,690 --> 00:18:30,235 They may well be gathering information for an invasion. 207 00:18:30,319 --> 00:18:34,990 Even if you're right, knowing our history will do no harm. 208 00:18:35,073 --> 00:18:37,409 But, Kalfas... 209 00:18:37,493 --> 00:18:40,746 what if this ring does exist? 210 00:18:41,622 --> 00:18:46,919 Imagine, after all these centuries, finding a piece of our past. 211 00:18:48,712 --> 00:18:53,467 And what if our past was buried for a good reason? 212 00:18:53,550 --> 00:18:58,138 Travellers from another world are seeking our help. 213 00:19:07,564 --> 00:19:09,233 How goes the homework? 214 00:19:09,316 --> 00:19:12,945 There's almost nothing to indicate how these people got here. 215 00:19:13,028 --> 00:19:18,408 No archaeological data, no ancient writings, no documentation of artefacts. 216 00:19:18,492 --> 00:19:23,330 I have found no mention of the Chaapa- ai, nor other technology used by the Goa'uld. 217 00:19:23,413 --> 00:19:27,793 That's a little weird. The Goa'uld are damn litterbugs. 218 00:19:27,876 --> 00:19:30,337 They usually leave a lot of crap behind. 219 00:19:30,420 --> 00:19:32,756 That is most often the case. 220 00:19:32,840 --> 00:19:35,717 If this is a comprehensive history, it's a joke. 221 00:19:35,801 --> 00:19:39,471 I know. There's nothing dating back further than 300 years. 222 00:19:39,555 --> 00:19:44,142 - Maybe a year is longer on this planet. - Maybe, sir, but even so, 223 00:19:44,226 --> 00:19:48,313 with no idea of where the Tagreans came from, we can't find the Stargate. 224 00:19:48,397 --> 00:19:53,110 So, either they are hiding something from us, or... 225 00:19:53,193 --> 00:19:56,780 Or their entire past has been erased. 226 00:20:07,124 --> 00:20:10,836 - You invited them for dinner! - I was thinking more of a brunch. 227 00:20:10,919 --> 00:20:14,339 We offered it in exchange for access to their archives. 228 00:20:14,423 --> 00:20:19,469 - A library pass for a tour of the ship. - When were you going to inform me? 229 00:20:21,180 --> 00:20:25,475 - Now. - I can appreciate you wanna get home, 230 00:20:25,559 --> 00:20:28,687 but my priority is the security of this ship and crew. 231 00:20:28,770 --> 00:20:33,859 Ronson, your ship and crew are going nowhere unless we find that gate. 232 00:20:33,942 --> 00:20:37,821 I just don't like the idea of giving a guided tour of Prometheus 233 00:20:37,905 --> 00:20:40,908 to the same people with gun batteries aimed at us. 234 00:20:40,991 --> 00:20:43,702 We'd do the same damn thing. 235 00:20:43,785 --> 00:20:46,788 Colonel Ronson, we need these people to get home, 236 00:20:46,872 --> 00:20:50,417 and we didn't exactly make a good first impression. 237 00:20:52,044 --> 00:20:57,007 We'll do this little barbecue of yours, but that's as far as I go. 238 00:21:03,263 --> 00:21:06,558 Do we have a barbecue? 239 00:21:16,401 --> 00:21:20,239 - How many planets has SG-1 been to? - 133. 240 00:21:20,322 --> 00:21:23,158 On each of them, those inhabited by humans at least, 241 00:21:23,242 --> 00:21:27,246 there's been some indication of their origins - a temple, ruins. 242 00:21:27,329 --> 00:21:29,623 It is indeed a mystery, Jonas Quinn. 243 00:21:29,706 --> 00:21:34,711 A Goa'uld would not bring Tauri to a world and not force them to build monuments. 244 00:21:34,795 --> 00:21:39,758 I don't care how hard you try, you can't erase history. Something has to remain. 245 00:21:39,842 --> 00:21:42,553 We just need to find it. 246 00:21:44,847 --> 00:21:50,686 - We are being watched. - The guy half- hiding behind the shelf? 247 00:21:50,769 --> 00:21:54,022 He's been casing us since we got here. 248 00:21:59,236 --> 00:22:01,154 And not very well either. 249 00:22:02,823 --> 00:22:04,283 Most impressive. 250 00:22:04,366 --> 00:22:11,248 And you say much of the technology included in your vessel is of alien origin? 251 00:22:11,331 --> 00:22:15,252 - Yes. - Most of the key systems, in fact. 252 00:22:15,335 --> 00:22:19,173 It's one thing to build a ship, another to fly it across the galaxy. 253 00:22:19,256 --> 00:22:22,050 We haven't got that part straightened out yet. 254 00:22:22,134 --> 00:22:27,931 We use the element naquadria to power our hyperdrive engines, but it is unstable. 255 00:22:28,015 --> 00:22:32,019 In fact, that instability led to the explosion above your planet. 256 00:22:32,102 --> 00:22:34,229 We had to eject the reactor. 257 00:22:34,313 --> 00:22:37,524 Why use such a dangerous substance to power your ship? 258 00:22:37,608 --> 00:22:40,944 I've asked the same question. 259 00:22:41,028 --> 00:22:44,448 For now, naquadria is our short cut to interstellar travel. 260 00:22:44,531 --> 00:22:49,661 More stable forms of energy don't provide enough power to run the hyperdrive. 261 00:22:49,745 --> 00:22:55,792 My advisors have expressed concern this is a military ship. What do I say to them? 262 00:22:55,876 --> 00:22:58,420 That they're right. 263 00:22:58,504 --> 00:23:01,507 Prometheus was designed for defensive purposes. 264 00:23:01,590 --> 00:23:03,467 - From these "Goa'uld"? - Yes. 265 00:23:03,550 --> 00:23:08,388 - Without your main source of power? - With or without the naquadria reactor, 266 00:23:08,472 --> 00:23:13,477 this ship is more than capable of defending itself against attack. 267 00:23:13,560 --> 00:23:18,273 May I introduce Colonel William Ronson, commander of the Prometheus. 268 00:23:18,357 --> 00:23:20,108 It is an honour. 269 00:23:20,192 --> 00:23:23,779 I assure you we would not attack without provocation. 270 00:23:23,862 --> 00:23:27,115 There are several gun batteries aimed at my ship, sir. 271 00:23:27,199 --> 00:23:30,619 We must defend ourselves from any action you might take. 272 00:23:30,702 --> 00:23:35,499 For instance, should Chairman Ashwan and I fail to appear at a specific time, 273 00:23:35,582 --> 00:23:39,127 my men have orders to fire those batteries. 274 00:23:39,211 --> 00:23:42,881 Then perhaps we had better continue the tour. 275 00:23:44,758 --> 00:23:48,220 - Please, Major Carter, after you. - Thank you, sir. 276 00:23:48,303 --> 00:23:50,264 Sir. 277 00:24:13,745 --> 00:24:19,293 - May we be of assistance? - Forgive me. I did not want to intrude. 278 00:24:19,376 --> 00:24:24,756 I am Tarek Solamon. I am a professor of mathematics at the university. 279 00:24:24,840 --> 00:24:29,261 I'm Jonas Quinn. This is Teal'c. If you were curious about us, just come over. 280 00:24:29,344 --> 00:24:35,517 With respect, Mr Quinn, it is not you I was curious about, but what you seek. 281 00:24:35,601 --> 00:24:36,685 Continue. 282 00:24:36,768 --> 00:24:42,524 I've heard you seek evidence of the Ring of the Gods. I believe I can help you find it. 283 00:24:55,746 --> 00:25:01,627 I hope it's satisfactory. We didn't expect to host a formal dinner on this mission. 284 00:25:01,710 --> 00:25:05,923 It's fascinating to realise we are eating food 285 00:25:06,006 --> 00:25:09,760 grown and prepared on a world millions of light years away. 286 00:25:09,843 --> 00:25:13,889 And frozen millions of years ago. 287 00:25:15,641 --> 00:25:18,769 It's the best we have on board. 288 00:25:20,312 --> 00:25:23,232 Mr Chairman, we noticed in our research 289 00:25:23,315 --> 00:25:27,653 that your history seems limited to the last 300 years. 290 00:25:28,946 --> 00:25:31,865 Prior to our recorded history, 291 00:25:31,949 --> 00:25:34,493 our people endured a... 292 00:25:34,576 --> 00:25:38,163 a long and terrible dark age. 293 00:25:39,373 --> 00:25:42,251 One they desperately wish to forget. 294 00:25:43,001 --> 00:25:46,839 Thus, only after Tagrea emerged from this black era 295 00:25:46,922 --> 00:25:50,843 did historians begin again to record events. 296 00:25:50,926 --> 00:25:53,637 It means you're missing many years of your past. 297 00:25:53,720 --> 00:25:55,681 Yes. 298 00:25:56,598 --> 00:25:59,560 Aren't you curious? 299 00:26:00,310 --> 00:26:02,604 It's hardly a question of choice. 300 00:26:02,688 --> 00:26:05,941 Even if we wished to know our history, there's none to study. 301 00:26:06,024 --> 00:26:09,862 All evidence of it was destroyed centuries ago. 302 00:26:09,945 --> 00:26:14,658 We believe what came before Year Zero has no intrinsic value to our society. 303 00:26:14,741 --> 00:26:19,246 The society of the new era has no need to know how they suffered. 304 00:26:19,329 --> 00:26:24,459 On Earth we study our past to learn from it. 305 00:26:24,543 --> 00:26:29,298 Whereas we believe that nostalgia's a sign of weakness. 306 00:26:34,636 --> 00:26:37,514 I'm sure both points of view have merit. 307 00:26:37,598 --> 00:26:39,933 Well said, Major. 308 00:26:45,898 --> 00:26:48,483 A drink to history. 309 00:26:51,320 --> 00:26:54,031 And to the future. 310 00:27:07,127 --> 00:27:12,424 Colonel O'Neill, Major Carter, the meal was... interesting. 311 00:27:12,508 --> 00:27:14,676 Glad you liked it. 312 00:27:14,760 --> 00:27:18,639 - He didn't say that. - Well, I did. Thank you. 313 00:27:19,806 --> 00:27:23,310 Now that we've gotten to know each other a little better, 314 00:27:23,393 --> 00:27:27,898 do you think having those guns pointed at us is completely necessary? 315 00:27:27,981 --> 00:27:31,109 Would your Colonel Ronson not be as vigilant? 316 00:27:33,237 --> 00:27:36,073 Yes, I'm sure he would be. 317 00:27:38,200 --> 00:27:42,037 - Mr Chairman? - Go, Kalfas. I will join you in a moment. 318 00:27:50,921 --> 00:27:55,676 I apologise for Commander Kalfas' behaviour. Diplomacy is not his strength. 319 00:27:55,759 --> 00:27:59,054 Yes. We share that quality in common. 320 00:27:59,137 --> 00:28:06,395 Since I took office, I have been perceived as being weak in matters of civic defence. 321 00:28:06,478 --> 00:28:10,107 As a result, Kalfas has growing political support. 322 00:28:10,190 --> 00:28:13,902 Our arrival hasn't helped things much, has it? 323 00:28:13,986 --> 00:28:16,488 No. 324 00:28:16,572 --> 00:28:21,326 I only hope his mistrust does not interfere with your quest for the Stargate. 325 00:28:21,410 --> 00:28:27,207 I believe finding it would be a great discovery for our people. 326 00:28:29,334 --> 00:28:32,754 Tarek Please excuse the state of my office. 327 00:28:34,673 --> 00:28:40,262 So you said you could help us find the Ring of the Gods. 328 00:28:40,345 --> 00:28:43,307 - How? - With these. 329 00:28:43,390 --> 00:28:46,435 I spent a lifetime collecting them. 330 00:28:46,518 --> 00:28:50,856 Relics from before my people turned their back on their god. 331 00:28:50,939 --> 00:28:55,152 - To which god are you referring? - Our creator. Horus. 332 00:28:55,235 --> 00:28:58,906 Only a few of us dare believe in him. 333 00:29:00,574 --> 00:29:03,911 - It is the symbol of Heru-ur. - You know him? 334 00:29:03,994 --> 00:29:08,207 Heru-ur is not a god. He is a Goa'uld. 335 00:29:08,957 --> 00:29:13,045 He is the one who made us. The relics speak of him as the creator of all life. 336 00:29:13,128 --> 00:29:15,339 The one who spoke us into existence. 337 00:29:15,422 --> 00:29:19,843 More likely he enslaved your ancestors and brought them here from Earth. 338 00:29:19,927 --> 00:29:25,390 Heru-ur must have abandoned your people when resources were depleted. 339 00:29:25,474 --> 00:29:29,895 Then the Tagreans must have tried to destroy all evidence of their former god, 340 00:29:29,978 --> 00:29:32,648 including everything to do with the Stargate. 341 00:29:32,731 --> 00:29:35,859 They did not destroy everything. 342 00:29:37,361 --> 00:29:39,530 This remains. 343 00:30:01,260 --> 00:30:04,179 My understanding of this language is limited, 344 00:30:04,263 --> 00:30:08,684 but it appears to be an etching of something called a "shap eye". 345 00:30:08,767 --> 00:30:11,019 - Chaapa- ai. - Ah. 346 00:30:11,103 --> 00:30:18,277 This text is a slight variation of predynastic Egyptian. It's beautiful. 347 00:30:18,360 --> 00:30:25,534 This section here says Heru-ur's Stargate can be found in a great desert to the north. 348 00:30:26,326 --> 00:30:30,497 It must mean the wastelands of Anhur. They lie far beyond the city. 349 00:30:30,581 --> 00:30:34,126 - I have found many of my artefacts there. - Really? 350 00:30:37,754 --> 00:30:41,884 Guys? We'd like to take a little field trip. 351 00:30:43,594 --> 00:30:46,889 - They want to go to the wastelands. - Then take them. 352 00:30:46,972 --> 00:30:49,766 I think that's a mistake. 353 00:30:49,850 --> 00:30:53,729 Because they may find something you do not wish them to find? 354 00:30:53,812 --> 00:30:57,691 - If this is some sort of reconnaissance... - You're being ridiculous. 355 00:30:57,774 --> 00:31:03,405 - And you are being reckless! - People from another world are here. 356 00:31:03,489 --> 00:31:05,657 Do you understand? 357 00:31:05,741 --> 00:31:10,579 - And what's more, they seek our help. - We do not know their true intentions. 358 00:31:10,662 --> 00:31:14,124 Or what they can offer us - an exchange of knowledge. 359 00:31:14,208 --> 00:31:16,835 The Stargate could open up the universe to us. 360 00:31:16,919 --> 00:31:20,964 A universe of potential enemies. I demand you reconsider. 361 00:31:21,048 --> 00:31:24,176 We cannot undo what has happened. 362 00:31:25,594 --> 00:31:30,140 The difference is, Kalfas, I would not if I could. 363 00:31:31,391 --> 00:31:36,647 They are here, and we must deal with them one way or another. 364 00:31:36,730 --> 00:31:38,815 - I prefer to help. - And I prefer... 365 00:31:38,899 --> 00:31:42,611 Now have them taken to the coordinates. 366 00:31:46,448 --> 00:31:48,534 As you wish. 367 00:31:51,411 --> 00:31:55,749 The Stargate should be located directly in the middle of the second... 368 00:31:55,833 --> 00:31:58,460 and third monument. 369 00:31:58,544 --> 00:32:00,879 Are you certain, Jonas Quinn? 370 00:32:00,963 --> 00:32:03,882 Well, that's what it says. 371 00:32:12,015 --> 00:32:14,101 Jonas. 372 00:32:17,020 --> 00:32:20,148 - You think that's the cover stones? - Indeed. 373 00:32:41,879 --> 00:32:45,299 "Here lies the Chaapa- ai of Heru-ur... 374 00:32:46,925 --> 00:32:50,846 false god to the people of Tagrea. " 375 00:32:52,806 --> 00:32:56,310 "May it never know the daylight again. " 376 00:32:56,393 --> 00:32:58,562 The ring exists. 377 00:33:00,564 --> 00:33:04,234 - Teal'c O'Neill. - What's up, T? 378 00:33:04,318 --> 00:33:06,778 I believe we have located the Stargate. 379 00:33:09,823 --> 00:33:14,161 - That's good news. - We will require assistance to retrieve it. 380 00:33:14,244 --> 00:33:16,914 I'll talk to Ashwan. 381 00:33:17,831 --> 00:33:19,958 Nice job. 382 00:33:52,115 --> 00:33:53,408 Jonas! 383 00:33:53,492 --> 00:33:56,620 It looks good. It looks intact. 384 00:34:51,717 --> 00:34:54,428 Well, let's give it a shot. 385 00:35:21,246 --> 00:35:22,831 Kalfas. 386 00:35:23,957 --> 00:35:28,587 - What are you doing? - Taking back what belongs to my people. 387 00:35:39,014 --> 00:35:41,350 Kalfas' actions are outrageous. 388 00:35:41,433 --> 00:35:44,686 - Tell him to stand down. - I've done that. He refuses. 389 00:35:44,770 --> 00:35:49,816 - He claims to be protecting our security. - Have him arrested. 390 00:35:49,900 --> 00:35:52,778 Kalfas commands great loyalty in the military. 391 00:35:52,861 --> 00:35:55,572 Challenging him would only lead to civil war. 392 00:35:55,656 --> 00:36:01,203 Sir, we could use the Prometheus. Her weapons would defeat Kalfas' troops. 393 00:36:01,286 --> 00:36:05,833 There is still that nagging problem of all the guns pointed at it. 394 00:36:05,916 --> 00:36:11,547 I chose the commander of those gun batteries myself. He is loyal to me. 395 00:36:11,630 --> 00:36:15,592 Colonel, I give you my word he will not fire upon your ship. 396 00:36:25,143 --> 00:36:29,064 Kalfas, you've no idea what you're dealing with. 397 00:36:29,147 --> 00:36:32,192 I know our ancestors buried this device for a reason. 398 00:36:32,276 --> 00:36:36,572 Maybe they were wrong. Maybe you should stop being afraid of the past. 399 00:36:36,655 --> 00:36:39,658 It's not the past that concerns me. It's the future. 400 00:36:39,741 --> 00:36:44,079 Having assessed our strength, you would return with greater numbers. 401 00:36:44,163 --> 00:36:47,791 - You have nothing to fear. - We just wanna fix our ship. 402 00:36:47,875 --> 00:36:53,046 Our people can become friends, they can exchange knowledge, even trade. 403 00:36:53,130 --> 00:36:56,508 We'll even teach you how to use the Stargate. 404 00:36:59,261 --> 00:37:02,681 Yes. You will teach me how to use it. 405 00:37:07,394 --> 00:37:11,481 They're holding two of my men prisoner. We need the ship. 406 00:37:11,565 --> 00:37:16,028 Our shields are down. If we take off and they open fire with those guns... 407 00:37:16,111 --> 00:37:18,780 Ashwan promised they wouldn't. 408 00:37:18,864 --> 00:37:24,453 He lost control of his government, and I'm to trust the safety of my crew to his word? 409 00:37:24,536 --> 00:37:27,080 Yes. That's what you're going to do. 410 00:37:27,164 --> 00:37:31,418 Jack, you're asking me to risk everyone on this ship. 411 00:37:31,502 --> 00:37:36,882 If that is so, Colonel Ronson, then I will be taking the same risk. 412 00:37:36,965 --> 00:37:41,678 You may launch your vessel when ready. You will not be fired upon. 413 00:37:44,515 --> 00:37:46,433 - Major Gant. - Sir? 414 00:37:46,517 --> 00:37:49,686 Fire up the sublight engines. 415 00:37:49,770 --> 00:37:55,984 Arm all available weapons and prepare to return fire... on my orders only. 416 00:37:56,068 --> 00:37:59,279 That will not be necessary, Colonel. 417 00:38:06,453 --> 00:38:12,000 Let's hope the old man is right, or this is gonna be a short ride. 418 00:38:25,556 --> 00:38:30,561 No sign of weapon fire from the gun batteries, sir. I think we're clear. 419 00:38:36,900 --> 00:38:41,446 Very well. Proceed to the coordinates at one- third thrust. 420 00:38:41,530 --> 00:38:43,448 Yes, sir. 421 00:39:00,799 --> 00:39:04,094 Are you sure you're up to this? Things can get out of hand. 422 00:39:04,178 --> 00:39:07,723 I'm not afraid, Major. I should have done this a long time ago. 423 00:39:07,806 --> 00:39:10,559 This is Ronson. We're in position. 424 00:39:10,642 --> 00:39:12,769 Roger that. 425 00:39:31,455 --> 00:39:35,542 Prometheus, hold your fire until my signal. 426 00:39:35,626 --> 00:39:37,961 "Prometheus" has your six. 427 00:39:48,847 --> 00:39:51,558 This has gone far enough. Release these men. 428 00:39:51,642 --> 00:39:57,064 Hold your positions. We cannot let him hand this device over to the aliens. 429 00:40:02,611 --> 00:40:04,780 Commander Kalfas. 430 00:40:06,114 --> 00:40:09,785 He's a good man, a cautious man. 431 00:40:10,911 --> 00:40:13,247 But he thinks, as our ancestors did, 432 00:40:13,330 --> 00:40:16,667 that it is better to control what we do not understand, 433 00:40:16,750 --> 00:40:19,962 to bury it so it cannot harm us. 434 00:40:20,045 --> 00:40:23,507 I, too, once thought as he does, but no longer. 435 00:40:26,093 --> 00:40:30,180 These... "aliens" who Kalfas fears so much... 436 00:40:31,515 --> 00:40:34,601 are not conquerors. 437 00:40:34,685 --> 00:40:36,979 They are long- lost brethren. 438 00:40:41,483 --> 00:40:44,236 Look at it. 439 00:40:44,319 --> 00:40:47,489 This is where we came from. 440 00:40:50,325 --> 00:40:53,120 This is who we are. 441 00:40:53,203 --> 00:40:57,249 Our ancestors erased our history out of fear. 442 00:40:59,042 --> 00:41:02,629 And yet, without our history... 443 00:41:02,713 --> 00:41:06,258 we cannot know who we are... 444 00:41:06,341 --> 00:41:09,303 or what we may some day become. 445 00:41:10,512 --> 00:41:13,682 I will not make that same mistake. 446 00:41:18,854 --> 00:41:21,523 I'm relieving you of your command. 447 00:41:21,607 --> 00:41:24,443 You and your men will stand down. 448 00:41:30,157 --> 00:41:33,202 I said lower your weapons! 449 00:41:46,590 --> 00:41:48,717 Take him away. 450 00:42:02,731 --> 00:42:04,900 Didn't know you had that in you. 451 00:42:04,983 --> 00:42:07,110 Neither did I. 452 00:42:11,490 --> 00:42:15,160 We'll be back in a few days with equipment to repair our ship. 453 00:42:15,244 --> 00:42:18,580 Until then Colonel Ronson and his crew will be our guests. 454 00:42:18,664 --> 00:42:22,543 I hope you'll join us at a state dinner upon your return. 455 00:42:26,046 --> 00:42:28,549 - Thanks, Tarek. - No. Thank you. 456 00:42:28,632 --> 00:42:32,636 I hope you will soon return. There is much to learn about our history. 457 00:42:32,719 --> 00:42:37,015 Yeah, but I think you know more than most people on your planet. 458 00:42:37,099 --> 00:42:41,895 I have a feeling this guy's gonna be getting a bigger office soon. 459 00:42:57,911 --> 00:42:59,997 Visiontext Subtitles: Natasha Cohn 460 00:43:40,662 --> 00:43:42,623 ENGLISH 0 00:00:0,500 --> 00:00:2,00 www.tvsubtitles.net