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'''TEASER'''

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET, DAY'''

[Sheppard's team makes their way through a thick forest.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
This is ridiculous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Well, keep complaining about it, and we may get there faster.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Well, couldn't we have met these people on a tropical beach planet, populated by tall, blonde women? Hmm?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Whoever wants to speak with us obviously values their privacy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Yes, well, I value my time, and this is a waste of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
What's a waste of time is listening to you, Rodney. This is the mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Yeah, well, it strikes me that this is a mission better suited to one of the lower echelon teams.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
"Lower echelon"?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
He means to say "less important."</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
We got a tip from one of Teyla's contacts. We're following it up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
And this is, like, what, the umpteenth tip we've followed up in search of a ZPM?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Rodney&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Look, I just want to make it clear that every second I am out of my lab is a second the galaxy goes without another groundbreaking&mdash;</blockquote>

[Men hiding in the forest come forward and shoot all four members of the team with stun weapons. Sheppard and the others fall to the ground, unconscious.]

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
We have to get them to the gate before their people realize they're missing.</blockquote>

[The men take the weapons from Sheppard and the others.]

'''EXT&mdash;WORMHOLE'''

'''INT&mdash;DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[Sheppard and the others are seated around a large wooden dining table when hoods are removed from their heads. Men dressed in a variety of homespun clothing surround them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
You guys okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
(upset)<br/>
Oh, yeah. Fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Seems like a whole lot of trouble to go through just to get us to dinner&hellip; Not a talkative bunch, are you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
If we release you from your bindings, do you promise not to attack us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Sure.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Yeah, we promise.</blockquote>

[Aiden Ford enters, chuckling. Ronon tries to get up and approach him, but other men hold him back.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Before we untie them, they have to know that they're among friends.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Ford?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
You thought I was dead, didn't you, Sheppard?</blockquote>

[Sheppard exchanges looks with the rest of the team. Ford smiles mildly, the left side of his face still altered by the earlier Wraith injury.]

'''END TEASER'''

'''OPENING CREDITS'''

'''INT&mdash;DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[There is a plate of food in front of each of Sheppard's team. They are now untied.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Guys&hellip; Guys, please, eat. Eat.</blockquote>

[Ford takes a bit from Teyla's plate. Ronon sniffs the food. Ronon and McKay start to eat.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
(to his men)<br/>
Well, men, this used to be my team.<br/>
(indicating Ronon)<br/>
Well, not this one&hellip; but I think he's okay, too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
What is all this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Just some local vegetables, a sort of alligator thing. It tastes like salted meat. It's good. Try.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
I'm not talking about the food. What the hell is going on?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Who are these men? And why bring us here like this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Whoa. That's a lot of questions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Pick one.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
"Pick one." That's good. Where'd you find him, Sheppard?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
(speaking with his mouth full)<br/>
Maybe you should start with how you managed to escape being culled by the Wraith Dart?</blockquote>

[Sheppard gives him a look.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Hmm? What? When I get nervous, I get hungry.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Okay. The Dart&hellip;</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''EXT&mdash;P3M-736 FOREST, NIGHT'''

[From "2.03 Runner", Sheppard has hit gun aimed at Ford.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Ford! You're not getting off this planet.</blockquote>

[Ford jumps into the Wraith culling beam from the Dart that passes by.]

'''INT&mdash;WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford wakes up on the Wraith ship.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
(voiceover)<br/>
I have no idea how long I was in the Dart. Next thing I knew, I was on a cruiser, and I was awake.</blockquote>

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT&mdash;DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
(still eating)<br/>
It's the enzyme. It makes you almost immune to the Wraith stunner, so when you dematerialize from the Wraith Dart, you're awake, as opposed to&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
As opposed to dead.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT&mdash;WRAITH SHIP'''

[Awake, Ford grabs a knife and stabs the Wraith soldier standing over him. He grabs its weapon and fires on the Wraith. Then he kneels beside it with his knife.]

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT&mdash;DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
I cut open his enzyme pouch, took my fill, and made my way off the ship.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT&mdash;WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford makes his way through the ship.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
(voiceover)<br/>
You can get around pretty easy on a Wraith ship. They're not used to people making it aboard, so there's next to no security.</blockquote>

[Ford shoots another Wraith soldier and bends to cut into its arm for the enzyme pouch.]

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT&mdash;DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
I walked off with enough enzyme to last me a little while, tracked down the Stargate, dialed the first friendly address I could remember.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT&mdash;TAVERN'''

[Ford enters the tavern and sees Kanayo.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
I need a place to stay, a hot meal.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
And what do you got to trade?</blockquote>

[Ford takes out a Wraith stunner and puts it on the bar.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
What'll that get me?</blockquote>

[A bouncer grabs him from behind.]

<blockquote>BOUNCER<br/>
No weapons.</blockquote>

[Ford slams the bouncer's head into the bar and lets him fall to the floor. He turns back to Kanayo.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
So? What'll that get me?</blockquote>

[Later, Ford is eating while Kanayo looks on.]

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
I still don't really understand.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Look at me. I got shot; I healed. I can see farther, clearer than I ever saw before.<br/>
(voiceover)<br/>
I told them about the enzyme, how it makes you stronger, more aware, more resilient, how it would give us a fighting chance against the
Wraith&hellip;</blockquote>

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT&mdash;DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
I mean, look at me. Look at me! I walked off a Wraith cruiser. It works.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''INT&mdash;TAVERN'''

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
I want to try it.</blockquote>

[Ford shakes hands with Kanayo.]

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT&mdash;DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Wait a second. All your people here&hellip;all your men&hellip;they're on the enzyme?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Of course.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN FLASHBACK'''

'''EXT&mdash;FOREST, DAY'''

[Kanayo and other of Ford's men stalk a Wraith patrol of two. They ambush and fire on them. One of the men starts to cut the enzyme from a Wraith.]

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
No. We don't do it like that anymore. Let's gate them back home.</blockquote>

[The men drag the Wraith across the planet.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
(voiceover)<br/>
As our numbers kept growing, we needed more and more of the enzyme.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CAVE'''

[Ford's men spar as Kanayo and others drag the Wraith in to put them beside other Wraith. All the Wraith are shackled and unmoving. Ford enters.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Nice work.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
Thank you.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
That should give us a steady stream of the enzyme. Time to focus on some bigger issues.</blockquote>

'''END FLASHBACK'''

'''INT&mdash;DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Aiden do you mean to tell us that there are live Wraith here in this cave?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
That's right.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
The Wraith can communicate with each other over a distance.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
But not between stars. They'd have to be in this solar system.<br/>
(indicting McKay)<br/>
You taught me that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
(still eating)<br/>
Yes, well, good for me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
(chuckling)<br/>
What's the matter? They can't communicate if they're unconscious.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Why'd you jump us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Yeah&hellip; Yeah, I'm sorry about that. It was the only way to get you here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Why didn't you just tell us where you were? You know we would have come.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Yeah, you and a special ops team.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(unconvincingly)<br/>
No, no.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
I know you think I'm crazy. I brought you all here to show you that you're wrong. I mean, do I look crazy? Do I seem&hellip;out of control?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Are we speaking in relative terms, or, um&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Look&hellip; Jace here has really fine-tuned the enzyme. We know how to administer it now, how to regulate it, refine it&hellip; We've gotten so good, we can even lace food with it.</blockquote>

[Teyla, Ronon, and McKay all stop eating.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Excuse me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Congratulations. You've just had your first dose.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
What?</blockquote>

[McKay spits ou the food in his mouth. Ronon pulls some out.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
I thought long and hard about how to show you that the enzyme was safe&hellip; Convince you that it was the first step to defeating the Wraith, so you'd convince Weir, convince the military.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
(standing, furious)<br/>
Are you out of your mind?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Hey, settle down, McKay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
(screaming)<br/>
No, I will not settle down! I have been drugged against my will, you little punk!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
You should not have done this, Aiden.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Hey, be as mad as you want. Couple of days, you'll be thanking me. We'll all have a good laugh about this. Now, eat up.</blockquote>

[Ford walks out. Ronon gets up, but a man holds a stunner to his face.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
(panicking)<br/>
I'm itchy. I'm itchy all over. This is exactly what happened when I toked pot once in college.</blockquote>

[Sheppard stands up.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Everyone stay put.</blockquote>

[He walks toward where Ford has gone, in an adjacent room. Men stop him.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Let him go.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;ROOM IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Ford&hellip; look&hellip; I know what you're trying to do. I get it, I do, but you're going about this all wrong. Weir isn't going to listen to us if we're all hopped up on the enzyme.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Your food was clean.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Why? Why me?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
You're going to be the witness. You're going to be the one to tell Weir that her most trusted team has taken the enzyme and is better because of it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Look, buddy&hellip;why don't you come back with us? Have Beckett look you over. That's the best proof.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
No. No, I've thought this through. This is the plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Look, I don't know what you're thinking&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
You're free to roam around as much as you want. You're all a part of the team now.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;DHD ON PLANET'''

[McKay works on the DHD. Sheppard, Teyla, and Ronon are with him.]

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Okay so why aren't these guys watching us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Ronon is right. They went to great trouble to get us here. Why would they allow us to leave?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Oh, that little bastard.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
There it goes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
This is what I was afraid of.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
What did he do?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
He's taken all the necessary control crystals, something I showed him how to do on a mission, I might add.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Well, that's not good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
That is the understatement of the year.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
All right. See what you can do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Okay, why don't we just take them? All we've got to do is get our hands on one stunner and I can take them all.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Yeah, maybe, but if we mess it up, whatever trust we might have been given will disappear.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
You want to make them trust us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
We play it cool. We let them get comfortable. They're bound to make a mistake.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
(skeptical)<br/>
And in the meantime?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
We play along&hellip; How are you guys feeling?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
I didn't eat that much. I feel fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Perhaps if we were able to fast they will be unable to administer the enzyme. I doubt that. I don't think they'd have a problem forcing us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Okay, well, this thing is useless, and I ate my face off, and I can tell you, I can feel it working. There's a good possibility that everything you're feeling right now might be psychosomatic.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Oh, is that right, Professor Science? Is that your expert opinion?</blockquote>

[They start to walk away from the DHD.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Yes, it is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Well, I can tell you, when they up the dosage, the side effects will be very real and very unpredictable.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;ATLANTIS, EVENING'''

'''INT&mdash;ATLANTIS GATE ROOM'''

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
You're back early.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
Ah, Jenev's kind of a closed society. Very polite and very courteous, but completely uninterested in having anything to do with us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
Well, better that than hostile, I suppose. Colonel Sheppard's team is three hours overdue.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
It wouldn't be the first time. Any radio contact?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
None since they left.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
(smiling)<br/>
Well, you know those guys.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
What do I know about those guys?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
(unconcerned)<br/>
Just that they tend to get all caught up in whatever it is they're doing, and sometimes they don't check in. They forget how much you worry. That ''we'' worry. Collectively, I mean.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
(subtly pressuring)<br/>
Yes, we do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
(relenting)<br/>
Yeah&hellip;we do.<br/>
(to his team)<br/>
Okay, guys, looks like we're heading back out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
Thank you, Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
You're welcome.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[McKay paces nervously.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Seriously, I'm getting, uh&hellip; I'm getting chills and hot flashes, chills and hot flashes, again and again. None of you are feeling that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
(agitated, to Sheppard)<br/>
The enzyme side effects are going to be the least of his concerns if he keeps this up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
I know. Just be patient.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Historically, that hasn't been a strength for me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(emphatically)<br/>
I know.</blockquote>

[Ford enters.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Sheppard, Teyla. Kanayo's running a mission off-world. I want you to go with him.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Why?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
We're running an op. I thought you might want to see the men in action.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Sure. Wherever you need us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Just give us some weapons, and&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Nice try. No, you're going to hang back and watch with Kanayo. Don't worry. You won't be in any danger.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
That's a load off of ''my'' mind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
What about us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Jace will give you the grand tour, show you what we've done with the place. How does that sound?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
It sounds delightful.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Okay, good. Then if Sheppard tries anything off-world, you'll be nice and close for me to kill you both.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Can't think of a better way of spending the afternoon.</blockquote>

[Kanayo points a gun at Teyla and gestures for the to leave.]

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
Move.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Looks like he's itching to go.</blockquote>

[Ronon walks menacingly around Ford, grabs his coat, and knocks over a chair before leaving.]

'''EXT&mdash;WORMHOLE'''

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET, NIGHT'''

[There is a village in the distance.]

'''EXT&mdash;FOREST, NIGHT'''

[Ford, Sheppard, and the others watch as a group of men run by on a trail.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Are those guards Genii?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
What exactly are we doing here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
The Genii have spies all over the galaxy. If for whatever reason one of them can't make it back to the Genii home-world, their leaders have established safe houses. If they need a place to reload on gear or a place to hide, they come here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
That's useful.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
Yeah. We've found it to be an excellent source of information and supplies.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
How did you find them in the first place?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
I was a Genii spy.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
If you're one of them, why don't you just walk in there?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
Well, I used to but eventually they realized I'd betrayed them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
I can see how they would.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
We rely on raids now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Why? What more do you guys want?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
We don't have all the pieces we need for the Lieutenant's plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Right&hellip; and which plan would that be again?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
All will be revealed when the time is right. Oh, good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
I'd hate for things to be revealed too early.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;LAB IN CAVE'''

[McKay gets a tour of Ford's lab from Jace. There are primitive computers and various flasks and tubes of chemicals.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
How are you powering these Genii computers?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
We stole a Telnorran generator. They're a pain to keep serviced, but they do the job. Actually, we just got our hands on some Pilation solar cells, but I haven't been able to figure out how to interface them yet. Have you used them before?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Can't say that I have. What&mdash;what do you do here?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
We study the Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Oh, yeah? How's that going?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
Some of our discoveries have been quite exciting, actually.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Like what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
Well, for one, they seem to be territorial, very much so, it turns out. They're not a united foe like we once believed.</blockquote>

[He looks at an old computer terminal with Wraith writing.]

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
Hmm. Really. Yes. In fact, I believe they're fracturing even further. Now, my understanding of their language is fairly limited, but they seem to be trying to establish a system that would restrict inter-ship communications.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
What? Why would they stop sharing information with each other?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
Ford thinks it might have to do with your friend's ability to read their minds. If she taps into them, only one ship would be compromised, not the whole fleet.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
All this because of Teyla?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
Well, for one, she may not be the only one that possesses that ability&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Huh. Fair enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
And two, I think that the lack of food in the galaxy has created some deep divisions within the Wraith cells.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Huh. And you got all that from, uh&hellip;this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
Yes. To be honest, I could use some help. How's your Wraith, Doctor?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
(intrigued)<br/>
It's okay. Let's see what you got.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;SPARRING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[Ford spars with two of his men, beating both easily.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
That's better. You guys still need to work together. You're stronger as a team.</blockquote>

[He sees Ronon has entered.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
You want to spar a little?</blockquote>

[Ronon just stares at him.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
We're cool, right? You're not holding a grudge or anything? I did save your life.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
I remember.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
You know, it's funny. If you asked a dozen people who they thought would win in a fight between you and me, people would choose you hands down. Hell, I'd choose you&hellip; But we went toe to toe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Yeah, we did.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Until Sheppard showed up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
So I guess it's still undecided.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Look, all I'm saying is, why do you think I was able to fight you like that? It's the enzyme. Look what it did for me. Imagine what it could do for you. I'm not the bad guy here, Ronon. I'm just trying to help&hellip; You'll come around. I know you will.</blockquote>

[Ford walks away.]

'''INT&mdash;ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM'''

[The Stargate is active. Lorne briefs Weir from the planet.]

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
We just finished our scans, ma'am. They're not here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
Do you think they've headed to another planet?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
It's possible, but as you know it's standard procedure to check in and tell us first. They didn't do that, so&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
They might have been taken off-world against their will.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
Yeah.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
All right. Can you give me the last few addresses dialed from that DHD?</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
Maybe somebody can, but that's a little out of my skill set.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
I'll send Zelenka.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
Good call. Lorne out.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;FOREST ON PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Sheppard, Teyla, and Kanayo watch the Genii soldiers.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
So, uh, what's the plan?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
We take them by force.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
That's some groundbreaking strategy there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
I think the Colonel is interested in the ''type'' of attack.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
We plan to overpower them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
I think it's best if we just watch.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
(into comm device)<br/>
Now.</blockquote>

[Kanayo's men attack, shooting all the Genii with stun weapons.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
What kind of plan is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
One that works.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
One of your men got hit.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
Well, it should be safe for us now.</blockquote>

[The move in. Sheppard checks one of Ford's men.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
This guy's dead.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
So, you see, you are not invincible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
We're close enough.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
There are skills to the art of war, Kanayo.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
(insistent)<br/>
Don't you tell me how to run my missions. You're just here to watch.</blockquote>

[One of his men arrives with a metal case. He opens it to reveal it's full of C-4.]

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
Look familiar?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
That's our C4.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
We're stealing it back.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
For what purpose?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
For the hive.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
As in hive ship?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
Yeah. That's the Lieutenant's plan. You're going to help us destroy a Wraith hive ship.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;LAB IN CAVE'''

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
One of the added bonuses of killing the Wraith is every now and again, you get your hands on a couple of these.</blockquote>

[He holds up a Wraith comm device.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Now, thanks to Jace and some of the computers that we borrowed from the Genii, we've been able to figure out the exact flight path of one their hive ships.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
It's decimating all inhabited worlds in its path.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
It has to be stopped.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
I've been able to calculate that in the next several days, it'll be forced to make a hyperspace pause very near an uninhabited planet that happens to have a Stargate.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
We gate to that planet, get on the hive ship, plant the C4 in the Dart bay, and get out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
We could save thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of lives.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Wow.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
"Wow"?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
You heard me.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Let me see if I can couch what Colonel Sheppard means by "wow" in more explicit terms. That is a terrible plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Rodney&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Made all the more frightening by the fact that you think it's a good plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
What's wrong with it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
(agitated)<br/>
What's right with it? Look, let's, just for a second, give in to reckless abandon and assume that it would be possible to plant a single charge large enough to destroy an entire hive ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>JACE<br/>
We're planning on secondary explosions in the Dart bay.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Regardless, the hive ship will be on a hyperspace pause, yes, but it will not enter the planet's atmosphere, nor will it take up any sort of stable orbit. It will be flying through space, which means that unless your enzyme allows you to jump a lot higher than you've let on&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
We have a spaceship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Oh, yeah? Really. What's that made out of, huh? Bark?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
No, it's real, McKay. And in fact, it's the only ship I'd feel comfortable using on a mission like this.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET, DAY'''

[Sheppard's team and Ford and his men arrive at a meadow. The men uncover a Wraith Dart that's been covered with camouflage.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Okay, where'd you get it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Does it matter?</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
None of us have had much success flying it. We've banged it up pretty bad on the last couple of landings. It's in need of some repairs.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
And a real pilot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
This is why you brought us here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
It's the reason I waited till now, yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
(indicating McKay)<br/>
Assuming this guy can get it working again.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
He can. These people are the best at what they do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
(to Sheppard)<br/>
Look, you fly it, you scoop us up, you take us up to the hive, you drop us off. All we need is time to lay the charge. We'll be in and out of there before the Wraith have any idea what's going on.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
It's perfect.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
It is far from perfect.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
But it is possible.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
(doubtfully)<br/>
Colonel&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Are you honestly considering this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
It's on its way to a culling, Rodney. Yeah, and I am sorry about that, but this is insane.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Maybe not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Jace has been trying to get it working but he's not you, McKay. Can you fix it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Probably not.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
That usually means "yes."</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Aren't you the one ''not'' taking the enzyme? You're supposed to be the clear voice of reason here.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Look, can you fix it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Even if I could, I wouldn't. I'm sorry. Drug me all you want. I'm not doing this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Let me talk to him. He'll come around.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Okay.</blockquote>

[Sheppard follows McKay and catches up with him. They walk quickly together.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Rodney&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Look, maybe you are on the enzyme. Maybe Ford lied, because no rational person would think that was a good plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Look, a million things can go wrong. I know that, but just&mdash; Lookit, stop! Shut up and listen.</blockquote>

[They stop and face each other, McKay looking defiant.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
If you fix that Dart, we all get out of here. I know it's risky but Ford's not thinking straight, so&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
What are you talking about?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
I'll insist you're all on the away team. I'll scoop you up, and instead of flying out to the hive ship, we fly out to Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
How?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
That Dart's got to have its own DHD, right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Of course.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
You get the thing flight-worthy, we all go home.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Right. Of course.<br/>
(becoming abashed)<br/>
You know, you see&hellip; I would have thought of that myself before I became a drug addict.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
I'm sure you would have.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
I'm sorry. All right. Okay.</blockquote>

[Sheppard pats McKay on the back and they turn around and start walking back towards Ford.]

'''EXT&mdash;PLANET, NIGHT'''

[Zelenka works on a DHD while Lorne and his men look on.]

<blockquote>ZELENKA<br/>
''Speaks Czech.''</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
That good, huh?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA<br/>
These things are not designed to store 'gate addresses.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
What can you give us?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA<br/>
Well, every time the gate is dialed, a slight residual imprint is left on the control crystals.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
Which means&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA<br/>
Well, I've managed to mine about fifty addresses but I have no idea if they're correct or what order they were dialed in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
Fifty? That's a lot of planets to check.</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA<br/>
Yes, and that's assuming that they're correct.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
Okay, so long story short?</blockquote>

<blockquote>ZELENKA<br/>
It's going to be next to impossible to find Colonel Sheppard and his team based on what I can get from this DHD.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
Great. Okay, pack it up. Let's take what you got. We'll go over it on Atlantis. Weir's not going to be happy about this.</blockquote>

[He starts to dial out.]

'''INT&mdash;CAVE ON PLANET'''

[Ford studies a document at his desk. Sheppard enters.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
How'd that go?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Well, he'll do it&hellip;But, we have need conditions.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
What?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Dial back McKay's enzyme doses.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
No!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Look we're under some time constraints here. I'm not saying the enzyme wouldn't help. I'm just saying we need him standing still and thinking not running laps because it feels good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Ronon and Teyla?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
We stick to the plan there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Fine. What else?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
I'll fly it, that's obvious, but I want McKay, Teyla, and Ronon on the strike team.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
It's not a good mission for McKay. Could get rough in there.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Look, if suddenly we need a door open or a computer hacked, McKay should be there to do it. That's why he's on my team in the first place.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Is that it?</blockquote>

[Sheppard gives him a quick nod. They stand up and shake hands.]

'''EXT&mdash;MEADOW NEAR DART ON PLANET, DAY'''

[McKay helps one of Ford's men remove the coverings from the Dart. Jace holds up a box.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
No.</blockquote>

'''BEGIN MONTAGE'''

[In the cave, Ronon and Teyla spar vigorously. Ronon spars with one of the men, getting beaten to the mat.]

[In Ford's office, Ford goes over the Wraith ship schematics with Sheppard.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
So that's&hellip;</blockquote>

[At the Dart, McKay climbs out from underneath it.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
No, no, no, no. You fire it up now, it'll all go up in smoke.</blockquote>

[In the cave, Ronon and Teyla are forced to take enzyme injections.]

[At the Dart, Sheppard arrives and climbs in.]

[In the cave, Teyla beats her opponent in sparring. Ronon does also.]

[At the Dart, McKay activates a remote control.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Okay&hellip;</blockquote>

[The Dart powers up and lifts off the ground.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
We're close.</blockquote>

'''END MONTAGE'''

'''INT&mdash;CAVE ON PLANET'''

[Ford rolls up the schematic. Sheppard sits.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
It's a good plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Couldn't have done it without you, sir.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Well, I'm glad you trusted me enough to bring me here.</blockquote>

[Ford looks troubled.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
What's wrong?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
I want to go home.</blockquote>

[Sheppard stands and approaches Ford.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Well&hellip;then let's go. Give McKay the DHD crystals, and let's get out of here. I can have you back on Earth within an hour.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
No. We have to do this first. I have to prove to them that we can do this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
You don't have to prove anything to anyone, Lieutenant. I saw your cousin and your grandparents while I was back there. They miss you&hellip;a lot. This whole M.I.A. thing is killing them.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
They're strong. They can wait. If anyone's ever going to take me seriously ever again, we have to do this.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Listen, Aiden&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
No. I'm sorry. I don't want to talk about this.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;DINING ROOM IN CAVE'''

[Sheppard talks to Teyla and Ronon, who are eating.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Well&hellip; part of me thinks he brought us here 'cause he knew we'd bring him back. I think subconsciously he knows what our plan is, and he's fine with it.</blockquote>

[Ronon and Teyla aren't listening. They are making aggressive expressions to each other across the table. Ronon stands and steals part of Teyla's food with a challenging smile.]

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Give it back.</blockquote>

[Ronon puts the food in his mouth and chews.]

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Or what?</blockquote>

[Teyla slugs him in the face, smiling.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Hey!</blockquote>

[Ronon grabs Teyla and pulls her across the table onto the floor. Sheppard is shocked. The two start slugging each other and sparring. Sheppard approaches.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Knock it off, guys. Stop&mdash;</blockquote>

[Ronon accidentally elbows Sheppard in the face, knocking him down. They stop fighting.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
What the hell's gotten into you two? Oh, right. Never mind.</blockquote>

[Sheppard gets off the floor and sits down painfully.]

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Are we going to talk about this?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
About what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
The enzyme works. No one's saying it, but we're all thinking it. It works.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
I must admit, I have noticed an increased amount of strength.</blockquote>

[She smiles and moves as if full of energy.]

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Maybe Ford is right. Maybe it's worth looking into, seeing what this stuff can do.</blockquote>

[Sheppard is clearly dubious.]

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
They were an hour late delivering our doses yesterday, and I felt awful. It frightens me how reliant my body has become on the enzyme always being in my system. What would happen if we suddenly could not receive it?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
If the only negative is that you've got to keep taking it, I'd want to stay on it.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
What about you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
The fact that I'm even considering it makes me feel&mdash;</blockquote>

[McKay enters.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Hey.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
So?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
It's ready.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;MEADOW NEAR DART'''

[Sheppard sits in the Dart's cockpit. Jace is beside him. McKay climbs up.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Okay, now&hellip;<br/>
(to Jace)<br/>
Could you move? Look, this is probably going to make you a little uneasy, but when the canopy forms, it's perfectly opaque.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Then how am I going to fly this thing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
The whole thing is one giant heads-up display. It'll show you all the pertinent information that you need.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Yeah, you mean in Wraith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Yeah, which is why I've installed an interface to translate a lot of the readouts.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
By "a lot" do you mean "all"? Because my Wraith's not all that good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Enough to get you by.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
(to McKay)<br/>
I knew you could do it. Right on time. Kanayo will get you suited up. You should get ready.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Right. Great.</blockquote>

[McKay gives Sheppard a nervous look, then climbs down and walks over to one of Ford's men, who drops his vest on purpose.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
He seems a little nervous.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
You know McKay. He'll be fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
You know how to dial the DHD on this thing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Got the addresses memorized.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Good. Good. Listen, I should probably tell you&hellip;there's been a slight change of plans.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(unconcerned)<br/>
Oh, yeah?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Kanayo!</blockquote>

[Kanayo and the others point their weapons at McKay. Ronon pulls out his weapon, but Ford's men aim at him as well.]

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
Don't even think about it!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
What the hell are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
McKay's going to stay here while we do the op. Take him!</blockquote>

[Some of Ford's men force McKay to leave.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
What? No! No, no, no, no, no!</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
That wasn't part of the plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Neither was you heading back to Atlantis. You didn't really buy the whole "I want to go home" speech, did you? Huh?</blockquote>

[Sheppard appears disappointed he fell for it. Kanayo takes Ronon's blade weapon from him.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
You're always underestimating me, Sheppard. You need to stop doing that. Complete the mission, and McKay lives.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
We can't complete the mission, Ford. It's a bad plan!</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
You said it was a great plan.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
You didn't buy the whole "it's a great plan" speech, did you?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Get this Dart in the air and come scoop us up. Oh&hellip; and the Dart DHD only dials to the planet we're going to and back here, just in case McKay's life isn't enough to get you to do the right thing.</blockquote>

[Ford steps away from the Dart.]

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Aiden&hellip;what are you doing?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Just making sure you guys hold up your end of the bargain.<br/>
(to his men)<br/>
It's okay. Give them back their weapons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
Are you sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Yeah. If we're going to do this, we've all got to work together.</blockquote>

[He steps over and hands Sheppard his pistol.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Good luck to us all.</blockquote>

[Jace holds his weapon on Sheppard while he powers up the Dart.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Stand by for pickup.</blockquote>

[The canopy becomes opaque, and the Dart lifts off. It circles back to beam up the remaining group, including Ronon and Teyla.]

'''INT&mdash;WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Weir paces; Lorne is seated.]

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
If they were okay they would have radioed in by now.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
I understand that, ma'am.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
I want everyone who's cleared for off-world activity to help with the search. The ''Daedalus'' is on its way from Earth and they'll be able to help, but until they get here, it's up to us.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
And I know that, but I need you to understand that it is going to take a very long time to search all the planets on our list. It&hellip;it could take months.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
We can't afford months, Major.</blockquote>

<blockquote>LORNE<br/>
And I know that too.</blockquote>

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
Good.</blockquote>

[He leaves.]

'''EXT&mdash;SPACE ABOVE PLANET'''

[The Dart leaves a planet and approaches the Wraith ship.]

'''INT&mdash;DART'''

[Sheppard sees readouts on his heads-up display, but can't see anything outside.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
This is going to take some getting used to.</blockquote>

[Data streams by over his head, then stops.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Come on. We were getting along so well.</blockquote>

[The display shows the autopilot engaging.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Oh, autopilot? No, no, no, no. No! R2, I need you to turn the autopilot off. Now&hellip; Worth a try.</blockquote>

'''EXT&mdash;SPACE'''

[The Dart flies into a hangar entrance on the side of the Wraith ship.]

'''INT&mdash;DART'''

[The display shows the Dart flying toward a red target point.]

'''INT&mdash;WRAITH SHIP'''

[The Dart is enters the large hangar bay and flies upward.]

'''INT&mdash;DART'''

[The display reads: "Rematerialize cargo? And buttons for Yes and No. Sheppard chooses Yes.]

'''INT&mdash;HANGAR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[The Dart flies over a narrow bridgeway. The passengers re-materialize, but some are too close to the edge and fall over, screaming as they fall. Jace is one of them. Kanayo nearly falls, but Ronon grabs him.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Jace!</blockquote>

<blockquote>KANAYO<br/>
We have to go after them!</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
No one would have survived that fall.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
We have to get out of the open.</blockquote>

[They start to move off.]

'''INT&mdash;DART'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(into radio)<br/>
You guys okay?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
(over radio)<br/>
No, we're not okay. You beamed half of us off the edge of the platform.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(extremely concerned)<br/>
Teyla and Ronon?</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

''[The conversation switches between the Dart and the corridor.]''

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Is that all you care about? You murdered my men.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
I've lost all control of the Dart. I had to release you blind.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Maintain radio silence until we lay the charge.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Negative. We need to stay in contact. They’re&mdash;</blockquote>

[Ford turns off his radio.]

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
You should leave that radio on, Aiden.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Don't tell me what to do.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;DART'''

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(into radio)<br/>
Ford? Ford? Ford! Damn it.</blockquote>

[The display says 'Exit Craft for Inspection'.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
I'd prefer not to.</blockquote>

[The display says, 'Opening Canopy'.]

'''INT&mdash;HANGAR IN WRAITH SHIP'''

[The canopy disappears. Two Wraith soldiers approach Sheppard. He pulls out a machine gun and kills both of them.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Ooh, boy. You mind checking the oil?</blockquote>

[From further away, a high-pitched siren starts up.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
This is not good.</blockquote>

[He gets out of the Dart and rushes away.]

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford and the others hear the sound.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
What is that?</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
It's an alarm.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
That shouldn't happen.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
No, it shouldn't.</blockquote>

[Ford turns on his radio.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
(into radio)<br/>
Sheppard, you there? Sheppard, you there?</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard is in a different part of the ship.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(into radio)<br/>
I think I might have set the alarm off. You guys be careful, because there's probably some guards on the way.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Too late. If you want to live, stay behind me.</blockquote>

[Ronon pulls out his blade with determination and moves forward.]

'''INT&mdash;CAVE ON PLANET'''

[McKay sees the bouncer inject himself in the arm with enzyme.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Oh, do&mdash;</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER<br/>
Want some?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
No, I'm good, thanks.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GUARD #2<br/>
You sure?</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
(nervous and frantic)<br/>
Yeah, pretty sure. Look, don't you think that they should be back by now? I mean, how long does it take to fly there and fly back, you know? I mean, I say it's a minute from here to the gate, 10 tops from their gate to the hive ship, 20 to get in and lay a charge, and, what, like 10 more to get back out and home, right? So&hellip;</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER<br/>
Worrying really isn't going to do anything.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Yeah, well, I subscribe to a different school of thought.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER<br/>
They're fine.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
You can't possibly know that.</blockquote>

<blockquote>BOUNCER<br/>
I got a gut feeling.</blockquote>

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
Yeah, well, I have a different gut&hellip;</blockquote>

[The guards approach him menacingly.]

<blockquote>MCKAY<br/>
&hellip;feeling.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard reloads his machine gun.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(into radio)<br/>
Ford what's your position? Ford!</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford and the others are engaged in direct combat with the Wraith. Some are firing while Ronon fights hand-to-hand.]

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard hears growling nearby.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
Ah, damn it.</blockquote>

[He pulls out a hand grenade and lobs it at a Wraith soldier. It blows up, blinding him. Sheppard moves in and fires on it.]

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Ford's team continue to fire. Kanayo and Teyla are hit with stun weapons and fall.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Keep fighting!</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard is stunned from behind. He falls unconscious. A Wraith drags him away.]

'''INT&mdash;CORRIDOR ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[A Wraith drags Teyla away. Ronon continues fighting, back-to-back with Ford.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
We can't hold them!</blockquote>

[Ford is hit; Ronon keeps firing with both hands.]

'''EXT&mdash;ATLANTIS, DAY'''

'''INT&mdash;WEIR'S OFFICE'''

[Weir speaks into a voice recorder.]

<blockquote>WEIR<br/>
And thanks to several modifications the specifics of which are encrypted in this data burst, we believe we can streamline our power consumption a further thirty percent&hellip; Also, at the time of this transmission, Colonel Sheppard's team is still missing, and is&hellip; is presumed&hellip; Colonel Sheppard's team is still missing. End transmission.</blockquote>

[She drops the recorder on the desk, clearly upset.]

'''INT&mdash;CELL ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[Sheppard is lying on a platform off the floor, his head on Teyla's leg. He wakes up. The rest of Ford's team is there too, awake and pacing.]

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Are you all right?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
We're in a holding cell?</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Yes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
On a hive ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>TEYLA<br/>
Uh-huh.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(sitting up)<br/>
Well, then, no, I'm not doing so good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
I can't believe you screwed up.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(standing)<br/>
I did what?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
You set off the alarm. You ruined the mission.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
The Dart went on autopilot the second I got close to the hive. You're lucky I was able to get you out!</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Well, why would it do that? Why would it go on autopilot?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
That's what Jumpers do when they gate to Atlantis.</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
Well, why didn't you say something?</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(incredulous)<br/>
Why didn't I say something?</blockquote>

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
You want me to fail. You want me to look bad.</blockquote>

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(angry)<br/>
That's right, you snot-nosed brat. I'd put my team's life on the line just to prove you wrong.</blockquote>

[Ronon hears something.]

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
We got company.</blockquote>

[A Wraith arrives with soldiers. Ronon stands at the netting holding them in, blocking the Wraith's view of the others.]

<blockquote>WRAITH<br/>
Move away.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
What do you want?</blockquote>

<blockquote>WRAITH<br/>
(smiling)<br/>
The one who flew the ship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
Why don't you start with me?</blockquote>

[The netting slides open. A guard stuns Ronon, causing him to fall in pain.]

<blockquote>SHEPPARD<br/>
(stepping forward)<br/>
Wait, wait, wait. You want me.</blockquote>

[The Wraith sniffs at Sheppard. He and the guards lead Sheppard away. Teyla helps Ronon up.]

<blockquote>FORD<br/>
It's all right. There's always a way out.</blockquote>

<blockquote>RONON<br/>
If he dies&hellip;you die.</blockquote>

'''INT&mdash;QUEEN'S ROOM ON WRAITH SHIP'''

[The guards lead Sheppard to the a platform. He turns in a circle, looking around. A Wraith Queen appears right in front of him and hisses at him. She raises her hand toward his face and begins to exert mental control over him.]

<blockquote>WRAITH HIVE QUEEN<br/>
Kneel.</blockquote>

[Despite trying to resist, Sheppard falls to his knees.]

'''FADE OUT'''

'''TO BE CONTINUED'''

'''END CREDITS'''

''Transcribed for Stargate Solutions by Michelle, July 2012.''

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--[[User:Michelle|Michelle]] 22:14, 12 July 2012 (PDT)