Technician: Off—world activation.
Repeat, we have an off—world activation.
We're receiving bra'tac's I.D.C., sir.
Bra'tac?
Open the Iris.
Have Teal'c come to the gate room.
I mean you no harm.
Bra'tac...
You've done something with your hair.
Identify yourself.
I am sho'nac of the red hills.
Master bra'tac opened the chappa'ai,
but was unable to accompany me.
Why's that?
There is much unrest.
He took great risk in sending me here.
Sho'nac...
Friend of yours?
Indeed.
Kell matee, Teal'c.
Kell matee.
Ah em.
Teal'c, how about a little introduction
of some sort?
There is no need.
Bra'tac has told me much of the tau'ri.
You are O'Neill.
Teal'c's apprentice.
Yeah—...
Apprentice?
Also a warrior of great skill and cunning.
Apprentice?
Hammond of Texas.
A great and strong leader among humans.
What can we do for you?
You musttake me to the tok'ra immediately.
I have information
that could destroy the Goa'uld.
I have found a way to communicate
with my symbiote.
Is that possible?
It is not.
That is what we were trained
to believe, Teal'c.
The Goa'uld have no wish for the Jaffa
to influence their young.
That makes sense.
How then was this communion achieved?
Within a deep state of kel'nor'reem.
Carter: We know that the symbiote is
completely isolated from the Jaffa
who carries it.
How can there be communication?
Medically speaking, the symbiote acts
almost like an internal organ.
There's an exchange of hormones
and electrical impulses,
but it's on a completely unconscious level.
It's a function of their immune system.
It has taken many years,
buti have raised that primal communication
to the conscious level.
Ok, assuming that you, um...
What do you talk about?
I have convinced itthat the Goa'uld are evil.
That its own desires for power and domination
are wrong.
It is willing to join the tok'ra
and reveal all Goa'uld secrets to them.
I know I'm just the apprentice
at this table, but—...
Why then not instruct this symbiote
to deliver these secrets directly?
Exactly.
We do not communicate in words.
It is more feelings, images, memories.
It will only be fully capable of communicating
the knowledge it was born with
once it takes a host.
Carter: And since you've convinced it
that the Goa'uld are evil,
it will only take a willing host?
It is most urgent.
Your symbiote is ready to take a host even now.
It has already past its time.
You have my word that it will harm no one.
I have convinced it to wait.
Once a Goa'uld larva leaves the body,
the Jaffa's immune system stops functioning.
You're putting yourself at great risk.
I believe that risk is worth taking.
If you will take me to the tok'ra immediately?
We can't do that. I'm sorry.
You do not believe I speak the truth.
No, it's not that we don't believe you—...
Teal'c: We do not.
What you say cannot be proven.
I think what Teal'c's trying
to say is that—...
I have said precisely what I intended, O'Neill.
Ok, then I guess
what I'm trying to say is...
We'd like to believe you.
We really wou ld—...
You have my word.
Butthat is not enough.
Then the secrets of the Goa'uld
will die with me.
Sho'nac, please understand.
I do understand, general Hammond.
Bra'tac was wrong
about the wisdom of the tau'ri.
Sho'nac...
Hammond: Airman...
Do not!
Dr. Fraiser, you may now approach.
We need to get her to the infirmary.
She wasn't exaggerating.
The symbiote is fully adult.
Yeah. Saw that.
So her immune system is breaking down?
Yes.
I'm not sure how much longer the symbiote
will remain before it has no choice
butto seek out a new host.
That is its primal, instinctual behavior.
I may have to recommend ouarantine, sir.
Well, if you say so.
Absolutely... sir.
No.
I gave you a sedative. You should be asleep.
Col'mahhas neutralized the sedative.
Col'mah?
It means child.
The demon you carry within you
is no child.
Do I not carry it within me
as iwould my own?
Have I nottaught it right from wrong
as any mother would?
You have closed your mind, Teal'c.
I expected more.
May we speak privately?
My symbiote has assured me that
this will not happen again.
Oh, well,
if the snake says so, then...
Who are we?
Fraiser: I'll wait outside.
The others I can understand.
Butyou've known me since before I went to the temple.
How can you doubt me?
This is my life's work.
A life lived in worship of the Goa'uld.
No.
I believe now as you do that they are false gods.
Words from one who became a priestess
of the temple.
One day as I meditated in the temple with the others,
I heard the thoughts of my symbiote.
Dreams that were not my own.
I reach ed out to them with my mind,
and I heard it answer.
Not in words...
But in grotesoue images and pain.
I realized then that the being I carried
was no god. A powerful mind, yes.
But not that of a god.
I dedicated my life that day
to showing it the way of peace.
It understands now that the Goa'uld
are an abomination.
Can you not see what it is that I offer?
Bra'tac is wise.
I do not know why
he would have sent you here unless—...
He believes, Teal'c.
How can I make you believe, too?
There is away.
How is she?
Uh, fraiser says
she has maybe a couple of days——tops.
Find anything?
No, but Teal'c knows
more on the subject than I ever will.
He sure doesn't believe her.
Yeah. Well, there may be more
than meets the eye here.
I'm thinking they got history.
History?
Oh, yeah.
She's a temple priestess.
So?
So, they don't do a lot of dating.
Maybe not,
butthere was some serious sparkage when she arrived.
Ok. The question is what if she's telling the truth?
So, what? She can't tell
the tok'ra any more than they already know,
can she?
Actually, sir, she can. The tok'ra...
Consider themselves different
than the Goa'uld, I know,
but let's call a snake a snake, shall we?
Physiologically,
they're both parasitical, and pass on their knowledge
through genetic memory, yes,
but the majority of the tok'ra
left the Goa'uld gene pool over 2,000 years ago.
Yeah, they probably learned athing or 2
in thattime.
Which makes sho'nac's symbiote very valuable, sir,
to us and to th e tok'ra.
If Teal'c doesn't buy it, I don't buy it,
and there's no way to prove it,
so what're you going to do?
O'Neill...
Master Teal'c...
I am in need of your assistance.
I'm here to serve.
Daniel Jackson...
Major Carter...
I am in need of your assistance, also.
Teal'c: In the deepest levels of kel'nor'reem,
the heart beats at extremely long intervals.
It is even possible to meditate so deeply,
that one may stop the heart all together.
The practice is forbidden.
Wouldn't your symbiote
try to start it up again?
That is correct.
According to sho'nac, it is only at this time
that a communion between Jaffa and symbiote is possible.
Like a—a near—death experience?
That is correct.
Is it dangerous?
Jack, he's stopping his heart.
I mean for us.
I am unsure of what will occur
if and when communion with my symbiote is achieved.
It may be necessary to restrain me.
Well, knock yourself out.
I believe I saw avision of my father.
It's working?
I will begin again.
Unh!
Oh!
Medical emergency. Teal'c's quarters.
That will not be necessary, major Carter.
Belay that last order and stand by.
Get him up.
What happened?
I received a vision from my symbiote.
It was a memory it chose to share.
Its hatred for me is great.
Then it is possible.
Sho'nac is telling the truth.
Yes.
The great queen ageria—...
She broke from the Goa'uld over 2,000 years ago.
Her offspring became the tok'ra.
Ageria——roman goddess of fountains.
Fountains?
Also childbirth.
How do those 2 go together?
It doesn't matter.
Um... she was also advisor to numo pompillius
a legendary ruler.
Correct, Dr. Jackson.
Ageria came to the tau'ri to stop the Goa'uld
from taking humans th rough the Stargate as slaves.
Ra found her and killed her,
but not before she spawned our movement.
Literally?
Yes.
Thanks for the image.
Then, the original number of tok'ra is all you have.
Avery few Goa'uld came over to our side,
but none in the past few hundred years.
Our numbers have diminished
as symbiotes, unable to find new hosts,
died or fell in battle.
That is why sho'nac's offer is so provocative.
Until the symbiote is blended with the host,
we cannot be sure of the outcome.
But if what she claims is correct,
we could one day increase our numbers.
So, you've decided to accept her offer?
I will make the proposal to the council
with my recommendation.
How long will that take?
It will not be an easy decision.
There are great risks involved.
She doesn't have a lot of time.
Sho'nac's symbiote is fully mature.
It musttake a host within the day,
2 at most.
Then iwill leave immediately.
I would make a personal request.
What is it, Teal'c?
Sho'nac came to this world expecting not to survive.
She needs a symbiote to replace
that which she now carries.
By the time you return, it may be too late.
There are no Jaffa within the tok'ra ranks.
I do not wish her to die.
I cannot promise, Teal'c,
but we will try.
The tok'ra council is considering your offer.
My symbiote is eager to meetthem.
I hope they can reach their decision in time.
Your pain grows worse.
Yes.
For what reason did you wait so long?
I was afraid you would not believe.
Since word came to the temple that you betrayed apophis,
I have thought of you every day.
As a shol'va?
No, Teal'c.
Because of you, my doubts became certainties.
When we were children, you were always the strongest,
the bravest.
That you would one day be first prime was never doubted.
Butthen you did what no Jaffa before you had ever done.
You challenged the gods themselves and won.
Among many on chulac, you are as revered
as the gods once were,
and yet you walk away.
My place is here.
Is it?
Bra'tac can not be expected
to bear the burden alone.
It was you who first began walking this path.
Do not abandon those who have followed you this far.
I have abandoned no one.
When I die, and you are the only one
capable of teaching others whati have learned,
what will you do then?
Do not concern yourself with me.
I have all but given my life for a cause that you inspired!
Kell shak ree.
I will advise you when there is news.
When you touched the mind of your symbiote,
what did it show you?
The murder of my father.
A most slow and painful death.
At the hand of kronos?
Yes.
It wanted you to know fear.
Yes.
You are stronger than that.
Why does it appear to have succeeded?
My first communion was the same.
It took many days before itried again.
But one day, the images it chose to share with me
began to change.
They became sorrowful,
as though my col'mahwere awakening to its own shame.
In time, the images became beautiful...
Even caring.
If that is all...
There is more.
I fear losing you a second time.
No.
Never again.
Teal'c!
Kell shah, Daniel Jackson.
Morning. How's, uh, sho'nac?
The pain of carrying a symbiote
past its time is extreme.
Sho'nac bears it well.
I can't imagine.
Listen, I——I was just headed off to breakfast—...
I am not.
Uh, could you stop walking?
Is everything all right?
Yes.
You see, 'cause I——I just noticed that you've been...
You know, preoccupied lately, obviously,
and, uh, I'm kind of going out on a limb here asking,
but I just thought if you wanted to talk,
that I was here to talk.
Daniel Jackson.
If all Jaffa can be taught
to commune with their symbiotes,
then the days of the Goa'uld
are truly numbered.
And sho'nac can teach them?
If sho'nac survives,
I intend to be at her side.
If she does not, iwill not allow her sacrifice
to be in vain.
Teal'c, we've just got word from the tok'ra.
Th ey've accepted sho'nac's offer.
When may we depart?
Now. Colonel O'Neill's waiting for us
in the gear—up room.
Sho'nac of the red hills,
welcome to vorash.
It is a great honor to meet the tok'ra.
They're all right, if you like the type.
It is an equal pleasure to see you,
colonel O'Neill.
Your father asked
thati shake your hand
and give colonel O'Neill
a big kiss from him.
Uh, that might have been the other way around.
Maybe.
Is freia in there?
Of course, colonel.
Then it is true.
Host and symbiote share the body equally.
And we are both pleased
to tell you good news.
As you requested, Teal'c,
one of our operatives
has retrieved a newly spawn ed symbiote
to replace that which sho'nac offers.
You have done this for me?
Not only for you.
If you truly have turned your symbiote
to th e tok'ra cause,
then your life is more valuable
than any of ours.
Col'mah...
It will not be long now.
She has carried her symbiote far past its time.
Then come. This way.
We were able to find a host both willing and eager.
Eager, too, huh?
This is the volunteer host hebron of parabal.
Jack O'Neill. Earth.
Um...
Forgive my bluntness here, but...
Do you have any idea
what you're getting into?
We have told him everything.
Yeah, well I've...
Noticed the tok'ra have a ten dency
to leave out minor details
along the way sometimes.
You do know this thing's
gonna be in your head, right?
You only get your body part time.
My own people were enslaved by the Goa'uld
a generation ago.
I understand what benefit
may come of this.
All right.
This is sho'nac.
What can you tell me of the one with whom
iwill spend the rest of my days?
That he wishes to forswear his birthright
and desires to stop the Goa'uld
from causing any more harm.
Then we will have that in common.
You will share with him much, much more than I.
I have waited too long. Oh.
Oh!
It must be done now.
We are not yet ready for the transference.
It can wait no longer.
Teal'c... it can not wait.
I am ready.
Take me.
Oh!
Colonel O'Neill, lower your weapon.
The transference is complete.
Transference?
That's what you call that?
Sho'nac?
There was no more time.
Sho'nac's life was in grave danger.
I had to act.
Have you a prim'ta ready for implantation?
Yes.
Do it now. She is near death.
I am tanith.
It is my honor to pledge my allegiance
to th e tok'ra.
How is she?
Sho'nac is still very weak.
The symbiote we were able to retrieve
was quite young.
But she's gonna be ok?
We believe so.
Hello, hebron.
He is here, colonel O'Neill.
Actually, we'd like to hear that from him.
Of course.
It is true.
It is a strange feeling, but...
I am very much here.
How do we know that?
Tanith wants you to know thatwe will submit
to any test you may wish to perform
to assure that I am speaking freely as host.
Rest assured, tanith is pure of heart.
Sho'nac was, indeed, a great teacher.
Good.
Then maybe tanith wouldn't mind sharing
some of that fine Goa'uld knowledge.
Of course.
When the time is appropriate.
I think now is appropriate.
We disagree.
Oh, here we go.
Here we go.
Tanith has asked to join the tok'ra,
not the s.G.C.
Are you kidding me?!
We will gladly share what knowledge
we feel is useful to the furthering
of our alliance with earth.
Does my father go along with this?
I'm sure he will.
How do I hang up with anise and talk to freia?
Why?
I like freia!
She and I are in complete agreement.
How do I know that?
I have told you.
And I'm supposed to trust you?
You know, this whole talking to 2 people
in one bodything really sucks.
Sho'nac.
It is good to finally see the face of she
who taught me so much.
To speak with you in words...
It is something I never dreamed of.
There will be time for words.
You must stay a while.
We have so much to talk about.
I will.
Teal'c...
I sense that she is still very weak.
Her new symbiote is extremely young
for the task of healing her.
I hope your indecision
did not put her at more riskthan necessary.
I guess we should just mosey on back to earth...
Tell general Hammond how the tok'ra boned us again.
Colonel!
Please take no offense.
Hey, we're getting used to it.
Teal'c, you can come back and visit sho'nac
after we've debriefed.
That is, if it's all right
with our good friends and allies.
He is welcome, of course.
Swell.
Let's go.
O'Neill...
I would like to stay a moment.
We'll wait at the gate.
I must inform the tau'ri
of my intention to leave their service.
I will await your return.
We will return to chulac...
And tell every Jaffa in every village of your achievement.
Together.
Kell matee, sho'nac.
Kell matee, my love.
Have I disturbed you?
The hour is late. You should be resting.
I could not wait to speak with you.
Yes.
We must speak...
Of your au dacity.
I do not understand.
How dare a priestess...
Touch the mind of one who would be her god.
You despise the Goa'uld.
I amthe Goa'uld.
Buti showed you the—...
You showed me the means to destroy the tok'ra.
Now accept your reward.
It is with much sadness
that I musttake my leave of the s.G.C.
Are you certain, Teal'c?
He means leave of absence, sir.
I have said what I mean, O'Neill.
I intendto live the remainder of my life on chulac.
What on earth for?
Do you not recognize the greatness
of sho'nac's achievement?
Ithinkthe pointis that if the whole idea
was to get the secrets of the Goa'uld
into the hands of the tok'ra—...
And us, by the way.
Then it's done.
Mission accomplished.
I mean, Teal'c, even if you could train
a large enough number of Jaffa
to communicate with their symbiotes,
the tok'ra have a hard enough time finding hosts.
Butthe point is...
You belong here.
I belong where I am needed most, O'Neill.
Andthat is on chulac at sho'nac's side.
Off—world activation!
Incoming traveler, sir.
It's the tok' ra.
Here to share squat with us, no doubt.
Open the Iris.
Teal'c, it is with great sorrowthati return.
Sho'nac...
We foundthe body just outside her chamber.
The symbiote she carried is also dead.
If we had found a more mature larvae...
She appeared well.
Sho'nac's death is simply the unfortunate result
of waiting too long.
Sho'nac...
Kell mah...
Veriunte shree.
Kell mah.
Our love does not end in death.
I wanted Teal'c to have the body
for whatever spiritual ritual he may wish to perform.
Unh!
Teal'c?
Teal'c!
What's up?
Sho'nac was murdered.
We have not yet obtained
information of any value from tanith.
Your return is premature.
You folks should invest in some doors.
We have no secrets from each other.
Beg to differ with you.
I have reason to believe
the Goa'uld sho'nac carried
was nottruly convinced to become atok'ra.
I believe the Goa'uld used this opportunity
to become a spy among you.
What evidence have you for this?
The murder of sho'nac.
The system lord kronos murdered my father
by crushing his symbiote in such away...
It allowed the symbiote's blood
to mix directly with that of my father.
The method is slow, and immensely painful.
How do you know this?
In communion with my own symbiote.
It is avision my symbiote chose to share.
Why?
To demonstrate Goa'uld hatred and superiority.
Still, if that is your proof...
We found Goa'uld blood
in sho'nac's bloodstream,
andtrace amounts on her hands...
Confirming my vision!
And so you have come to exact revenge.
I have.
I'm sorry.
We cannot allow you.
Stop him!
Teal'c: Any time, tok'ra!
Tell'mah tokeem!
Teal'c! We'll take the Goa'uld out of the host.
No. He will be
infinitely more valuable to us
if we do not.
You knew.
We suspected.
But only after her death.
Teal'c, we truly had hoped
sho'nac had succeeded.
But if we allow tanith to believe
he has deceived us,
we will be able to use that
against the Goa'uld.
Disinformation.
Yes.
If we control what he sees and hears,
the Goa'uld will never know
our true intentions.
We will be able to use that advantage
for months.
When tanith no longer serves
a useful purpose,
we will extract what Goa'uld secrets
we can in other ways.
What about the host?
He knew well the risks.
When have learned all that we can,
we'll try to remove the Goa'uld.
We are fighting a war
for our very existence.
I make no apologies for the means.
Release him.
H ello, Teal'c.
You must feel the pain
of sho'nac's death as deeply as I do.
It is aterrible loss to both of us.
It has been difficu lt.
Why have you come to see me?
To look upon you...
And know sho'nac's sacrifice will not be in vain.
You have my promise.
I hope one day
we will meet again, Teal'c...
Andtogether remember
she who meant so much to both of us.
We will meet again.
You have my promise.