Hammond: You have fought with valor and cou rage,
sacrificed for each other,
for this country, for this planet.
To honor the men and women of the sgc,
I present Arthur Simms, the secretary of defense
of the United States of America.
Since the reinception of this program,
I have eagerly awaited every word
of every mission report stemming from this base
like a wide—eyed child
waiting for his next bedtime story.
Not actually being here,
seeing your faces
or this Stargate here behind me,
it is sometimes easy to forget
that it's all really happening.
The president regrets not being able to be here,
but I'm glad, because it gives me the opportunity
to congratu late you on your recent effort
in defeating a formidable enemy
and rescuing sg—I captured in the line of duty.
You risk your lives every day
in a way more dangerous and fantastic
than any of us could have ever dreamed.
Understand that I represent
every person of this great nation
when I salute your ongoing heroic spirit.
You should be proud.
Before we finish today,
I have one other small bit of business.
Please come to attention.
"From the vice—chief of staff of the air force.
"In recognition
"of captain Samantha Carter's outstanding work,
"I hereby authorize
her immediate promotion to the rank of major."
Captain, step forward.
The United States air force has recognized
that you have fulfilled tasks and duties
well beyond the responsibility of captain.
It is with great pleasure
that I bestow upon you the responsibilities,
the respect, and the rank of major.
Thank you, sir.
Well Don e... major.
In closing,
major Carter's supervisor colonel Jack O'Neill
would like to say a few words.
Normally...
I am a man of very few words—...
Code 9!
O'Neill: And in conclusion, I'd like to say—...
Greetings, Jack O'Neill.
Greetings.
Have we met?
I am Thor.
Thor: I apologize for taking you by surprise,
but I have come on a matter of great importance.
We're in orbit around earth, right?
Yes.
You know, we have satellites and telescopes
that can see things like space ships.
Our ships have never been detected
in orbit around earth before.
Oh. All right.
I'm sorry. You were saying something?
A matter of great importance?
We received word
of whattranspired with your people
and the Goa'uld named hathor.
She had it coming.
As a result,
the Goa'uld system lords
have turned their attention towards you.
What? For killing hathor?
They should be thanking us.
She was planning to overth row them, you know.
Her intentions are irrelevant.
Earth has once again proven
it can be a formidable threat to the Goa'uld.
Oh, now we're a threat to them.
They have decided
it is a concern to be dealt with.
The system lords are capable of launching
an assault 100 times more powerful
than that which you previously withstood
at the hands of apophis.
Okay, um...
That could be a problem.
The asguard agree.
I have come to offer our assistance.
Now see, that would be appreciated.
I've seen your work. It's great.
The vast majority of the asguard fleet
is currently unavailable.
Uh, so what'd you have in mind?
With your permission,
the asguard will attempt to negotiate
with the Goa'uld system lords to include earth
in the protected plan ets treaty.
That's a good thing, right?
It would prevent this attack.
Good. Uh...
To be honest with you,
I'd rather have a fleet of your ships here.
A few of these babies, and we could just—...
We should——could try the negotiating thing.
I will contact the system lords.
You may return to your planet now.
Excuse me?
I assume someone's going to show me the way back.
Thank you.
Why would the Goa'uld
agree to this negotiation?
The Goa'uld fear the asguard.
Plus, I assume the asguard
would offer the Goa'uld something in return.
I mean, that's generally the way negotiations work.
Well, what if the summit fails?
Thor said that was pretty much
the only option he could offer.
If it fails...
Total annihilation.
Well, the president is wondering
how confident we are in trusting the asguard.
The tok'ra trust them.
They helped Jack out
when he got the ancients' language
downloaded into his brain.
You gotta love 'em for that.
But we know very little about the politics outthere.
How do we know the asguard
truly have our best interest at heart?
Well, I suppose we don't,
but if they have any other agenda in mind—...
Colonel, do we need security?
No, I'll vouch for him, sir.
Major Samantha Carter,
Dr. Daniel Jackson,
you remember Thor.
Uh, Thor, this is Teal'c,
and major general George Hammond.
He's the leader of our facility here.
The system lords have agreed to negotiate.
That's good news.
They will arrive in 4 days.
Here?
It is customary for such negotiations
to take place on the planet in question.
3 representatives from the system lords
will arrive by Stargate.
You must be prepared to speak on behalf
of all the inhabitants of earth.
Uh, well, maybe not me personally.
We have chosen you, O'Neill,
to representyour planet at the proceedings.
All right, now, see, that could be a mistake.
Um...
Um, you see, Dr. Jackson here
is an extremely educated and articulate man,
very well—versed in all the languages—...
You have lead your people
into the galaxy th rough the Stargate.
You are our choice, O'Neill.
Further instructions to aid you
in preparation will follow.
Well...
There you go.
Kronos was among the earliest Greek gods,
one of 12 titans who eventually ascended to supreme domination.
He was god of fate
and eventually became father to Zeus, hera,
Poseidon, and Hades.
Now this last relationship
may indicate a connection to the Goa'uld sokar.
Kronos is the most influential of the system lords.
It was he who originally banished sokar.
Kronos was also a mortal enemy of apophis.
Which may indicate why the system lords
didn't join in apophis' attack on earth.
The system lords reluctantly banded together
to defend Goa'uld territory against outside threats,
such as the asguard and the reetou.
However, they still battle amongst themselves
for control of their individual domains.
Uh, the second Goa'uld representative
we're expecting is yu.
Me?
Yu is the name of the Goa'uld.
Ah. Sorry.
Also known as yu the great,
he did not assume the role of a god, per se,
but may have been one of China's earliest emperors.
Legend says he possessed great mythic powers
and sprang into the world from a dragon's body.
Ancient scrolls say he founded the first recorded dynasty
whose advances came about under harsh rule.
However, it should be noted that yu did account for
a number of notable, positive influences.
Thank you.
Sorry.
According to Thor's message,
yu is the most likely to favor this treaty,
as his interests no longer reside
in this area of the galaxy.
And the third Goa'uld, Dr. Jackson?
Another one we haven't met
but have a certain familiarity with.
For those in the room who don't know,
nirrti is the Goa'uld who wiped out
all but one survivor of p8x—987,
along with 4 members of the sgc,
in an attempt to destroy earth's Stargate.
Cassan dra's plan et.
Little is known about nirrti from earth's perspective.
In early hindu reference,
she was a destructive goddess of darkness.
So, we're gonna let these Goa'uld just...
Walk in here?
There are a number of aspects of this situation
I'm not comfortable with, major.
Thank you, Dr. Jackson.
Teal'c, I would like you to act as liaison to the Goa'uld.
Dr. Jackson—...
General Hammond.
Is there a problem?
I mean no disrespect,
but I have given my allegiance to you,
to th e sgc,
and to the people of this world, freely.
I will, however,
not see to the petty needs of these Goa'uld.
I'll see to the petty needs of the Goa'uld, sir.
Okay, Dr. Jackson.
Teal'c, you will assist major castleman
with base security.
According to Thor, treaty laws will not permit
weapons of any kind in this facility during negotiations.
O'Neill: Whoa—...
Sir...
That doesn't sound wise.
We're largely trusting the asguard
based on your word, colonel,
this is their rule. As a result,
the base is completely sealed off from the surface.
The secretary of defense
will be staying to representthe president.
Storage room 12—a on level 17 will be converted
to a meeting room for security reasons.
You've all received folders
that include your individual assignments
and preparation instruction as laid out by the asguard.
There's a lot of work to do, people,
and not much time.
What about that one, major?
This is a Goa'uld healing device.
Those 2 are the weapons.
General.
Colonel, how are your briefings going?
I had no idea how exciting diplomacy could be, sir.
What's this about?
I'm not sure, it's Teal'c.
Teal'c, sergeant, what's the problem?
He won't relinquish his weapon, sir.
Teal'c?
Like you, I do not believe
we should remove all weapons from this base.
The asguards were explicit.
If they detect weapons, there will be no summit.
No summit, no treaty.
The Goa'uld that you are allowing th rough your Stargate
are among the most deceptive and treacherous that I have ever known.
Thor's assured us
the goa'ulds are also forbidden
from bringing weapons.
If this treaty doesn't happen,
they're going to send 100 of those mother ships here.
You know as well as I do what that means.
Teal'c, I'm ordering you
to turn your weapon over.
Soldier, on P.A.: Checkpoints are being sealed.
Soldier: Go! Go! Go! Go!
T—minus 9 minutes to arrival.
Chevron 7 is locked. Off—world activation.
Jackson: Here we are, the v.I.P. Room.
That's an acronym. It means "very important."
I hope this is okay.
Your idea of accommodation
is pitiful.
Well, it's the best—...
Goa'uld: We will not stand for this!
What is this about?
Sholva!
Onok okar shaki.
Kree'nak aree sholva.
What's going on?
Your crude surveillance devices
were poorly hidden in our quarters.
Well, that's because they weren't hidden. Th ey're—...
Security cameras,
and they're for your own safety.
As I was trying to explain.
I will not be spied upon!
Nor will I.
Well, no offense was meant by it.
It's merely a security precaution.
I'll ask if we can remove the cameras from the rooms,
butwe'd definitely like to leave them in the halls.
Do not show your face to me again, sholva.
Kel'ma tokee.
As first prime of apophis,
I often did battle with the Jaffa of kronos.
Well, you must have battled lots of rival goa'ulds.
I'm sorry, Teal'c, that looked a little more personal to me.
My father was once first prime of kronos.
When I was but a child,
kronos commanded my father to attack a Goa'uld who was more powerful at the time.
It was an impossible battle to win.
When all was inevitably lost,
kronos killed my father as punishment
and exiled my mother and I.
We fled to chulak.
Ivowed I would become the strongest Jaffa I could,
so one day I would be named first prime of apophis,
sworn enemy of kronos.
Itrust our guests are settled.
The Goa'uld demanded the security cameras
be removed from their quarters.
I assumed you told them no.
Uh, actually, sir,
I——I kind of told them it would be okay.
I told them we'd have to leave them in the halls,
sort of a...
Compromise.
If you think it's absolutely necessary.
Yes.
Are you going to be okay?
I will.
Just wanted to wish you luck, sir.
Thank you, captain—...
Major.
Nervous?
Iwouldn't call it nervous...
Confused.
I have no idea why I'm here.
Well, the asguard obviously have confidence in you, sir,
as do the rest of us.
I know I couldn't do it.
Why?
Well, I didn't want to say anything,
because iwasn't sure until I saw his face,
but I think kronos is the one who sent the ashrakto kill jolinar.
I just hate having them here.
Major,
I hate having 'em anywhere.
Ah em.
Oops.
Good luck.
Hello.
Come on in.
Have a seat.
Thank you, Dr. Jackson.
Hello... yu.
Well, I guess we're just, uh—...
And here he is.
Gang's all here.
You all know each other.
I guess we can get started.
The asguard high council wishes you all greetings andthanks
for this opportunity to negotiate for peace.
The Goa'uld system lords
are prepared to hear the asguard proposal.
Onak arek kree.
Kore'ka asemo.
Ko'na kree!
Ke'no asguard.
I thought we were all going to speak the same language here.
Go'nak!
What?
What'd they say?
You insulted them.
I insulted them?
By speaking out of turn.
This was to be expected.
What are you talking about?
They were yelling at each other before I said a word.
The system lords have a fragile relationship with one another,
as do we with them.
You mean they're always like that?
Excuse me, sorry for interrupting.
What just happened?
Apparently, we said hello,
insulted each other, and broke for recess.
Can I ask you something?
Why did you letthe Goa'uld
get that much power in the first place?
I mean, if you've got th e tech nology—...
We are not proud of the fact
that we have been forced to ignore the situation
as long as we have.
But you must understand,
there are other concerns for the asguard.
We have an enemy in our home galaxy
that is far worse than the Goa'uld.
Worse?
I cannot explain further.
For now, we use what limited resources we can spare
to en force these treaties with the Goa'uld.
What happens if a rogue Goa'uld like sokar
who's been banished by the system lords
decides to come after us?
In order to maintain the treaty,
the system lords would attempt to prevent it.
Our greatest advantage has been the futile nature of the Goa'uld.
Our greatest concern has been a single Goa'uld rising to dominant power.
If sokar were to overtake the system lord collective,
the asguard may not have sufficient power to stop him.
So, basically, you guys are...
Bluffing the Goa'uld. Big time.
So far, they've been so busy badgering each other,
they bought it?
I must return to my ship now.
It will take time before the system lords
will be willing to reconven e.
You may contact me with this.
It will work as long as my ship is in orbit.
How?
Hold it in your hand and speak.
Thanks.
We appreciate what you're doing.
These negotiations will not be easy.
The asguard will be required
to make great sacrifices,
as will you.
The fate of the world in my hands,
and I screw it up!
Simms: I take it you apologized.
Oh, itried.
They wouldn't see me.
Hammond: What now?
Well, Daniel typed up a formal letter in Goa'uld,
and I signed it.
That boy can really grovel when he has to.
It's probably part of their negotiating strategy.
I hope so.
'Cause Thor made it pretty clear
that we mightto give up something... big.
What if it's hosts?
Well, now, that would be unacceptable, wouldn't it?
As you have said, O'Neill,
the alternative could be far worse.
They're ready.
We accept the apology of the human representative
and agree to hear the asguard proposal.
In return for earth's inclusion
in the protected plan ets treaty,
addendum 10815,
the asguard will allow Goa'uld access
to the passage of nylor.
According to treaty law, section 326,
no human planet will be allowed to advance
technologically to a point
where they may become a th reat to th e Goa'uld.
You are correct.
Definition of such threat
shall rest solely in the hands
of the Goa'uld system lords.
What?!
Sorry.
May I ask a question?
The human representative is recognized.
Thank you.
Are you saying you're limiting our development?
The treaty recognizes that the human species exists
for the purpose of serving the Goa'uld as hosts and slaves.
Excuse me?
Thor: Do the system lords accept the asguard proposal?
The Goa'uld system lords...
Accept the asguard proposal.
We demand one additional concession:
We order the immediate and unconditional forfeiture
of th e tau ri Stargate.
Both of them.
Are we seriously going to give up gate travel?
Considering the alternative...
I believe that ring outthere
is the single most important thing on this planet,
and I understand what losing the gate would mean.
But it is on your word that we trust these asguard,
and peaceful solutions to this crisis must be considered.
True, but—...
The point is, sir,
with all due respect,
it's not nearly as simple as you put it.
There are other threats to this world
this treaty will not protect you from.
From what my buddy Thor tells me,
an enemy far worse than the Goa'uld.
If any of you can tell me absolutely why we should not accept this proposal,
I will forward your opinion to the president,
and I assure you it will be given serious weight.
Have your people reached a decision?
Um...
Not yet.
It's kind of why I'm here.
I was wondering what you think we should do.
It is your decision.
I see.
Or do I?
Do you guys...
Do you ever say one thing and mean another,
kinda speak between the lines, if you know whati mean?
I do not.
Do not what?
Speak between the lines or understand?
What do you... O'Neill...
Thinkyour people should do?
Now, see, I don't know.
It's a bit much for one guy to make that call for an entire planet.
On the other hand, it's pretty obvious.
Give up the Stargate or be destroyed.
So it would seem.
But you see, the Goa'uld could call your bluff,
attack us anyway, and we'd have given up
our only means of finding a way of defending ourselves.
That is true.
Oh, come on! Gimme something!
Anything!
I won't hold you to it!
A little head nod if there's another way around this.
It is your planet at stake.
I believe you have it within you
to make the right decision.
All right.
Send me back.
Wait——I——right there!
Is that a head nod?
The nod is usually down and back up.
You kinda just went down. That——wa—...
Yes, sir.
I understand.
We accept the terms.
Daniel, you wanna tell them we're ready?
Man, over P.A.: Security to level 25.
Medical team to level 25. Emergency.
Soldier: Sir, yes, sir!
In here, sir.
Nirrti: I demandto know the meaning of these sounds!
Please just stay in your rooms for a moment.
His vitals are stable,
but he took quite a blow to the head.
There's some intercranial swelling.
Junior taking care of it?
Yes. His larvae Goa'uld
is assisting in the healing process.
Hopefully, there isn't any permanent brain damage,
but we won't know that until he wakes up
how long?
That's up to him.
What about kronos?
Oh, he should only be so lucky.
Severe internal injuries, and his host is dying.
Shouldn't his snake be taking care of him?
Based on what I've learned about Goa'uld physiology,
the symbiote cannot heal injuries this severe on its own.
We're doing everything we can,
buti don'tthink he's gonna make it.
Could be hours, could be minutes.
I have the security videotape. You'll want to see this.
Carter: The sfs assigned to guard the hallway sounded the alarm.
They say Teal'c passed them
and told them he was going to see kronos.
Well, nirrti and yu are demanding an explanation.
Do we tell them?
Well, based on the videotape evidence,
it looks like Teal'c is involved—...
Notthati believe he's responsible for this.
Well, I don't believe for a minute
that Teal'c would sacrifice our interests
for a... personal vendetta.
What... personal ven detta?
Well, apparently Teal'c and kronos
have some pretty heavy history.
Such as...
Kronos killed Teal'c's father.
Oh, for cryin' out loud!
Why doesn't he tell us these things?
Why didn't you tell us?
He confided in me.
I still don'tthink Teal'c would do this.
Well, neither do I... Butthe case against him
just got a little more interesting, don't you think?
Well, we have to tell the other goa'ulds something.
Yes. And if we lie, we could make things worse.
Doctor?
Sir, the point is maybe the goa'ulds
can do something for kronos that I can't.
Hammond: Let's tell the Goa'uld what we know.
Major, find out what really happened.
Yes, sir.
You will pay for this.
Yeah. We know it looks bad.
But we're not sure what actually transpired.
Whoever is responsible for this atrocity
must be brought before us.
We're trying to figure out exactly what happened right now.
All the people of your planet will suffer greatly
as punishment for this crime.
All right, just hang on a second
before you go dooming everybody—...
We brought you here because we want to know
if there's anything either of you can do for him.
He's dying.
We can do nothing here
in your primitive facilities!
Okay. Can you use one of these?
His injuries are too severe.
The only way to save him is with a sarcophagus.
Okay... we don't have one of those.
Then we will prepare to leave... immediately.
Thor: You must let them take kronos.
Th ey'll attack us.
If you hold them againsttheir will,
the rest of the system lords will attack, regardless.
Look... Teal'c didn't do this.
I have been instructed by the asguard high council to leave earth's orbit.
An d that's what—...
In line with your policy of limited benevolence?
I have explained our position.
To borrow from a human euphemism,
it is not a perfect galaxy.
Yeah, well, I'm sorry. I get a little testy when faced
with the total annihilation of our little corner of it.
We sympathize with your situation.
Right. And yet you'll still just sit by
and watch 'em destroy us.
We cannot interfere without beginning a much larger war
that cannot be won at this time.
Yu: We command you to release us.
We must leave now andtake kronos
before his death is on your heads.
I'm sorry. I can't let you go.
If we do not report back,
your planet will suffer the full force of the system lords' wrath.
That's going to happen whether we let you go or not.
You have violated every code man dated for these negotiations.
The asguard will not protect you!
Actually, you're wrong about something.
There's one rule we haven't broken yet.
Do we have any idea
of what sort of time frame surrounds this impending attack?
The president is readying a statement to the United Nations.
From what you're telling me,
earth should begin preparing for this onslaught immediately.
Boy, did this get outta hand.
Hammond.
Thank you.
Teal'c is conscious.
Kronos requested my presence.
So you went... alon e.
It is what herequested.
When I arrived, he denied making the request.
Before I could leave, we were attacked.
By whom?
An invisible force.
Invisible force.
A reetou?
Could one have come through the gate with the goa'ulds?
Sir, we could break out the transphase eradication rods
and do a sweep of the base.
I did not sense the presence of a reetou.
I almost wish you had.
Teal'c, are you aware of any of the Goa'uld
having some sort of stealth technology?
I am not.
Hathor had the ability to appear and disappear.
Okay, she's dead.
Right? Please, tell me she's dead.
Yeah.
I did not attack kronos.
Well, we believe you, Teal'c,
but I just don'tthink anyone else is going to.
Certainly not those lying, scheming,
no—good—for—nothing, slimy, overdressed
style mongers... sir!
I'd like to try something.
Iwasn't finished, you know.
Frasier: Are you sure you know whatyou're doing?
Made it work before...
Just not on a living... thing.
O'Neill: Um...
I hate to go all... Freudian on you here...
The part of you that knows how to run those things...
You think I don't want to cure kronos
because he ordered jolinar's death.
I just havethe memories of jolinar.
She doesn't control me.
I'm well aware of the stakes here.
I'm just sayin'...
It worked.
You have healed me,
human.
I am sure you spared my life
only to prevent your own destruction.
Hey! We didn't do this to ya.
And we saved your snaky little butt
because we want the treaty to happen.
That is not possible now.
Nirrti and yu have undoubtedly blamed the tauri for this attack on me.
Good catch.
Look...
It's obvious to everybody
that one of them did this to you.
What if I can prove which one?
What's that worth to you?
What do youask in return?
We can't prove anything, sir.
All we know for sure is that nirrti lied.
O'Neill: But kronos doesn't know that,
and nirrti doesn't know what else we know.
Jackson: Which is nothing.
Right. But she doesn't know we know nothing.
What are you suggesting?
I'm just saying maybe it's time we take a page
out of the asguard book on dealing with these goa'ulds.
Jackson: You're gonna bluff!
Sounds risky, colonel.
Yes, sir.
You lied to us about being able
to heal kronos with that hand device.
Itried honestly and failed.
I was willing to save kronos
by taking him to a sarcophagus.
Maybe you were... Maybe you weren't.
But the fact is, you are the only Goa'uld here
who has the technology to become invisible.
That is a lie!
Who's lying?
We called the tok'ra.
They see you've been experimenting with phase shifting
in order to battle the reetou.
You did not share this technology with the system lords?
They are lying!
You dare attack kronos
and derail our meeting with the asguard?
It's not true!
You are the one who opposed this treaty.
You have long coveted kronos' territory.
Go'tak!
Aaaahhh!
Look out!
Drop your weapon.
Have you ever seen one of these things work?
'Cause there's nothing more I'd like to do right now
than demonstrate.
Kronos said he'd support the treaty,
and we wouldn't have to give up our Stargate.
I was kinda hoping we could...
Count on your vote.
We will not attack your world, but...
If you continue to use your Stargate,
be warned:
Anyone who is caught by one of the system lords
will be shown no mercy.
They will suffer greatly.
Well, that certainly makes life more...
Interesting.
Boy, is she gonna get it.
My heart bleeds.