O'Neill: Tuesday doesn't work for the president.
Martoufzthe high councilor of the tok'ra
is making his first journey to earth
to sign an official treaty that outlines
our new alliance in the fight against the Goa'uld.
What could possibly be more important than that?
Keeping that treaty a secret
from the general population of our planet.
It's a tricky proposition where we're from.
The president means no disrespect,
but he has to appear before congress
on Tuesday,
and there's no way to make up an excuse
to get out of that.
Wednesday. How's Wednesday?
Per'sus: Wednesday will be fine.
Martouf: Colonel O'Neill, doctor Jackson,
major Graham, captain blasdale,
may I present the supreme high councilor per'sus.
Please, forgive me for being late.
It's an honor to meet you.
Look out!
Uhh!
Graham!
Stop——stop—— stop me.
Fortunately, high councilor per'sus
is going to recover.
What happened?
I'd like to know that.
Well, the high councilor came in,
martouf introduced us,
and Graham went nuts.
And he pulled aweapon?
It seemed to be of Goa'uld origin.
Look, martou f, I was—...
Obviously, I do not believe you were complicit
with major Graham's actions.
Well, we weren't,
but just out of curiosity,
how can you be sure we weren't?
I cannot.
I can. Major Graham was a zatarc.
A what?
The victim of Goa'uld mind control technology.
A what?
I believe a mission is programmed
into the victim's subconscious.
That programming is covered
with a false memory.
You knew this threat was out there?
Freya has presented her theory
to the high council.
But it is only conjectu re.
The existence of this technology
is thus far unconfirmed.
Now, you see? This is just the kind of irresponsible,
uncooperative bull—...
I agree, colonel.
Unfortunately, the high council did not,
despite the factthat I documented 3 incidents
within the last
otherwise healthy tok'ra operatives
suffered sudden, extreme behavioral episodes.
Each ending in suicide.
And no red flags went up for anyone?
Aweapon like this has not been used before.
So, the person in question
doesn't know what's going to happen?
No. They are apparently unaware their minds
have been tampered with.
The instructions seem to be triggered
by avisual or auditory signal.
Obviously, the high councilor
was th e target.
Apparently, when major Graham was introduced to per'sus,
the programming took over.
He would've been unable
to control his actions after that.
But, this is theoretical.
It is difficult to prove,
because of the lack of evidence.
I believe the violent, self—destructive behavior
is an integral part of the programming,
meantto ensure that result.
How exactly does one get turned
into a zatarc?
The programming only seems to require
moments of access with the victim.
All right. Had we known any of this,
we might have been able
to take a few more precautions.
We could not have taken any more precautions
than we did, colonel.
But we could have more of these preprogrammed
time bombs out there, waiting to go off.
It is likely that if the Goa'uld knew major Graham
was going to be here to meetthe high councilor...
Then they know about the treaty summit.
Their goal was undoubtedly to sabotage our alliance.
Then the president could also be atarget.
It is the high councilor's wish to continue
with the treaty summit.
Oh, I don't think so.
In 2,000 years,
the tok'ra have never bowed to Goa'uld terrorism.
We will not start now.
Either way, it is true that
any of your personnel who may have encountered
the Goa'uld in the last 2 months
may have fallen victim.
The problem is zatarc programming
is virtually impossible to detect.
That is nottrue. Your method is unproven.
It worked on one previous occasion.
Even that is in question.
It is all we have right now.
Excuse me!
Do we, or do we not have a zanex detector?
Colonel...
Martouf, anise,
on behalf of the s.G.C., I want to offer
my sincerest apologies and condolences
for the lives of the lost tok'ra.
High councilor per'sus also sends
regrets for the men of the sgc
that were lost.
We consider major Graham
as much avictim as anyone.
All outstanding sg teams
are being recalled for screening,
and placed on a 24—hour watch.
I would like to begin with the remaining members
of major Graham's team.
There was obviously opportunity to program him
on a recent mission.
This way.
Major Carter...
They're at it again.
Fraiser: I completed my autopsy
on major Graham.
There was an unidentifiable residue from the explosion,
but no indication he was under
any kind of chemical influence.
To be honest, sir, if the Goa'uld were trying
to cover up there work, they did a good job.
What about the information
about the zatarcs provided by the tok'ra?
Pretty limited to speculation, sir.
I did a full examination of major Graham
before he went to vorash,
and he seemed to be in perfect health.
His blood work was clean,
last psych evaluation was normal.
If his brain was altered in any way,
it was done by a technology far beyond my understanding.
Will this zatarc detector actually work?
It's alien technology. I have no way of knowing.
Then we're completely in the hands
of the tok'ra on this one.
The colonel must be happy about that.
I'm not thrilled about it, myself, doctor.
Hello, lieutenants... astor.
Please have a seat.
Try to stay calm.
Direct your vision here.
I will ask you some questions,
to lead your thoughts.
Please answer as completely and truth fully as possible.
Describe for me
your recent mission to p6y—325.
Well, it...
It seemed to be
a routine meet and greet...
At least, at first.
The lazairians
were a fairly primitive people.
So, it's a lie detector?
It's even more.
It can detect whether a person is being truthful,
even if they are not aware they are lying.
Astor: Or anything. In fact...
So, it reads the subconscious?
Martouf: And compares it to the conscious memory.
It was originally created
to verify information retrieved
through the torture of captured Goa'uld.
Carter: That thing on her forehead
looks like atok'ra memory recall device.
Yes. A modified version.
It is able to decipher whether the memory
being recalled by the subject is true or false.
So, it indicates a zatarc, because the Goa'uld use
false memories to cover the programming?
That is anise's theory, yes.
Can you identify the zatarc's mission?
Unfortunately, no.
It will onlytell us if a person is a zatarc,
not what he's programmed to do.
Hello...
Astor: Major Graham and I got separated
from captain blasdale and sergeant Lewis.
I thought we were lost.
It could mean the lieutenant
just reiterated something out of order.
Lieutenant, please repeat the last sequence,
and remember to be specific about every detail,
even your feelings at the time.
I really don't know exactly what happened,
there wasn't much time to stand around
hypothesizing.
Just after the sun went down...
The gliders attacked th e village.
We booked for the Stargate, but
the clearing was filled with Jaffa.
Sg—1 s was already under fire.
Make way! Make way!
It felt like they were coming at us
from all sides.
Don't stop. Keep moving!
Captain blasdale radioed from behind.
He and sergeant Lewis were pinned down.
Head for the gate!
Sir! Major!
How did you feel?
Are you kidding?
I was scared out of my mind.
Are you certain you shotthe Jaffa?
Positive.
She is a zatarc.
Lieutenant astor's mind has been altered.
You think so?
What do we do?
There is a procedure we could try.
Is it safe?
It is experimental, at best.
General, need I remind you what happened the lasttime
we trusted this... woman?
You are referring to my symbiote anise, colonel.
And iwould not suggest this if ithought
there was a better alternative.
What's th e worst—case scenario?
Martouf: The procedure actually damages
the portion of the brain that has been affected
by th e zatarc tech nology.
Lieutenant astor could lose more
than just her false memory.
How much more?
It won't be clear until after the procedure.
I hate the idea
of sitting here, deciding the fate
of one of our officers,
but what choice do we have?
General... security of this base andthis planet
cannot be compromised.
Furthermore, when her programming is triggered,
she will inevitably become self—destructive.
Let's give lieutenant astor the choice.
Some choice...
I have to admit, I'm a little scared.
Actually, that's not true. I'm terrified.
I understand. Please try to stay calm.
I swear I shot that Jaffa.
Major Graham returned
with captain blasdale
and sergeant Lewis.
You said you were surrounded.
Jaffa were everywhere.
6 other sg team members died that night,
yet you and your team managed to getthrough
the Stargate unharmed.
I thought we were just that good.
I am going to begin.
It hurts.
Stop, please!
Astor: Stop! Stop the procedure.
Astor!
No!
Than k you, doctor.
Both s.F.S suffered serious injuries,
butthey're going to be ok.
The Goa'uld programming must have an embedded failsafe
that prevents it from being tampered with.
I am sorry you have lost another member of your team.
I hold myself accountable.
The Goa'uld are ultimately accountable.
Unfortunately, we cannot analyze
the affected area of the victim's brain post—mortem,
due to the self—inflicted damage.
Would that really make a difference?
I believe it would. Yes.
There will be no summit unless we can be sure
there's no threat to the president.
We can complete the zatarc testing in time.
And if we find more?
Greater things than the summit
will be in jeopardy, colonel.
Proceed. Dismissed.
Well, this is fun. Who's next?
Sg—I.
D'oh!
Anise: Good, colonel.
Now, let's move to your mission on px9—757.
Drawing a blank.
Your mission was to destroy
a new ship being built by apophis.
You know all about that.
But the device only works if you recount
your exact memory of the events.
At that point, we realized they wouldn't come off.
You can jump ahead to the part
where you went through the gate.
We were so strong and fast,
thatthe Jaffa on the other side
didn't stand a chance.
General Hammond ordered me to follow.
Iwent through the gate
and proceeded to the facility.
So, you were alone for some time
before you met up with the rest of sg—I.
Yes.
Um... I went after the naquada.
Don't move!
Uhh!
After that?
I headed back to meet Jack and Sam.
When I realized Carter wasn't with me, I stopped.
I went back for her.
What happened next?
That's when your genius arm band
stopped working.
You couldn't get through the shield again?
No.
Carter: When iwoke up,
I saw colonel O'Neill unconscious
on the other side of the force shield.
I called his name, and he woke up.
Then what? I realized
that there was no way I was going to get through that force shield.
I told the colonel to try and get out without me.
To leave you behind?
Yes.
The timer on the c—4 was counting down.
I kn ew that without
the advantage of the arm bands,
it was going to be tight getting back
to th e Stargate
before the ship's power core exploded.
What did colonel O'Neill do?
Sir, there's no time.
Couple of Jaffa came around the corner.
And then...
We got lucky.
That's it?
Yeah. The c—4 explosion
must have taken out the shield generator.
Did you see that?
The force shield disappeared and we ran.
Soun ds easy.
Well, I wouldn't say that.
Are you sure you're telling me everything?
Oh... i—I tried to go for the naquada.
Carter, forget that. Leave it!
But colonel O'Neill ordered me to leave it.
That's everything?
Yeah.
You're not serious.
What?
We still don't know anything about the targets involved.
In the event that we do proceed,
I'm forwarding a new plan for your arrival.
Yes, sir.
Both colonel O'Neill and major Carter.
I'll pass that along. Thank you, Mr. President.
Give us a second, huh?
Sir, this has to be a mistake.
Tell me about it.
Can you talk to general Hammond
about getting me retested?
I mean, there must be—...
Us.
What?
Us retested.
Apparently, I'm one of those...
Zarc things, too.
I'm across the hall.
That can't be.
I know.
Although, we were both unconscious at the same time.
Apparently.
Sir, are you worried that it's at least possible?
A little.
I do not believe that colonel O'Neill
and major Carter are zatarcs.
We can't prove they aren't.
We must continue to keep them isolated
in order to preventthem from being exposed
to their programming triggers.
We don't know for sure it's the president.
No. Then we're talking
about keeping them confined indefinitely.
At least until we can come up
with another course of action.
The good news is that we have found
no more zatarcs among sgc personnel.
The high councilor and his advisors
have also been tested back on vorash.
There should be no danger to the summit meeting.
I want good news
regarding colonel O'Neill and major Carter.
We'll keep working on it, sir.
What should itell the high councilor
regarding the meeting with the president?
It's on.
Yeah?
You.
You are probably not happy to see me.
Well, if you're not here to tell me
it's all a big mistake,
I might be a little glum.
I have come to apologize.
It is sort of our fault you are a zatarc.
Maybe a little more anise than me.
I kn ew that.
I just don't know why yet.
The experiment with the arm bands
was the reason you went on the mission
to destroy apophis' new ship
hey, listen.
What if you're wrong...
And Carter and I aren't really, uh...
Zatarcs? Zatarcs.
I do not believe that is possible.
Swell.
Is there something else?
I had notthanked you for saving my life on vorash,
when you saved me for a secondtime
during the situation with lieutenant astor.
No offense, but I'd have done it for anyone.
Uh...
Whatcha doin'?
I originally came from a planet
where the people were not afraid
to show their affection for someone.
When we wanted to lo'machen...
Excuse me?
I believe you call it...
Something else.
Anise, my symbiote, is far more interested
in Dr. Jackson on an intellectual level,
but she would have to suffer.
Look... there are so many reasons
why this is wrong.
And...
Weird.
And...
Wrong. Did I mention wrong?
Is it because I share my body with anise?
For starters.
Do you not find me attractive?
Oh, you're...
H ey...
I could blow here any minute.
If I were the target, your zatarc programming
would have triggered long ago.
Good point.
Is there someone else to whom you are loyal?
That's not really the point here, is it?
I sense you have been made uncomfortable by my offer.
No!
No, it's just...
Well, yeah.
I had heard that the humans of earth
had many inhibitions and stigmas
surrounding intimacy.
Yes.
Yes, I've heard that, too.
There's also the matter of timing.
I am still quite hopeful
we will find a way to help both you and major Carter.
Then maybe you should be out doing that.
What do you think?
Once again, I find myself feeling the need to apologize.
Oh, no need.
We're adults.
I will make an effort
to learn more about your customs
so I will not make you so uncomfortable again.
Yes, very good idea.
Thank you.
Bye.
The president is still uncomfortable with the phrase
"for the common interests of the tok'ra
and the humans of earth."
I'm recommending "in pursuit of freedom
for all individuals."
The high councilor
does not like to generalize.
Excuse me.
I have been reviewing my notes
on prior incidents with zatarcs
and I am concerned that we are endangering
major Carter and colonel O'Neill
by keeping them confined.
Why?
In at least one case, ithink the zatarc lost control
when it became evident
thatthey could no longer achieve their objective.
So by keeping them con fined...
They won't be able to fulfill their programming
and they will become self—destructive.
Why hasn't that happened yet?
The triggering event hasn't occurred yet.
However, if that passes—...
The meeting between the high councilor and the president?
What if we postpone?
That could have the same effect
if the programmed part of their minds
believes they are no longer able to fulfill the goal.
So, what do we do?
Martou f.
How are you?
I was just writing a letter to my dad.
I have sent word to him.
I'm sure he will come as soon as he can.
Thank you.
I have come to present an option to you.
Not what Freya tried on lieutenant astor?
She thinks that the procedure failed
because she stopped before it was finished.
Because astor went crazy.
Freya thinks that the failsafe protecting
the zatarc programming can be overcome
if the procedure is given a fair chance to work.
What's the rush?
Freya has seen prior evidence that suggests
if a zatarc is prevented
from achieving their objective—...
And... if your objective
is to target the president—...
You're saying iwould try and kill myself.
Yes.
2 days, right?
I guess we wait and see.
You could go th rough with the procedure.
Which could cause me to lose my mind anyway,
just like astor did.
Yes. Or
the procedure could work, and I could still end up
with serious brain damage.
Yes, I know.
Not only do I not want to risk
losing what you still carry of jolinar, but...
I have grown quite fond of you as well, Sam.
It's all based on assumptions, right?
I mean, we don't know that the president is the target.
We don't even know if I'll lose my mind
because the summit's going on and I'm stuck in here.
And we don't know for sure
that you will suffer any ill effects
from the procedure.
Some choice.
Come again?
Bottom line is there's a chance
that you could come out completely intact.
Or not!
Or not.
What's Carter say?
Uh, I don't know.
Martouf is explaining itto her now.
What would you do?
I honestly don't know.
She made a pass at me.
Sam?
Anise.
Freya. One of 'em.
Really?
The host half.
Uh...
That's odd.
You're telling me.
Odd timing, too, don't you think?
Yes.
Apparently, the snake likes you.
Really?
Yep, ithinkthese are the Jack O'Neill moments
iwould probably miss the most.
What? What?
I understand why
they wouldn't trust me.
I think it's more that they would rather...
Risk dying than lose who they are.
We can be sure they won't threaten the president,
but how do we keep them
from harming themselves during the summit?
We plan to sedate them and putthem in restraints.
Untilwhen?
It's the only way we can be absolutely sure
you won'ttry and hurt yourself.
No choice?
No.
You won't feel anything. It'll be like falling asleep
for how long?
As long as ittakes to find atreatment
with better odds than the one we have available.
The president is due to arrive in less than an hour.
Come to say your good—byes?
If there's anything that you require, O'Neill...
Another option.
There is still time to try the procedure.
You said if you could have done
a proper autopsy on astor,
you might have been able to solve this thing.
It would have provided much more information.
I'll do it.
What?
Hey, I've done the drugged out,
strapped—to— the—bed thing.
And if what happened to lieutenant astor
happens to you?
Maybe it'll help Carter.
Her brain's worth a lot more than mine.
What? He can't!
He's on his way down now.
Why is he doing this?
He said he'd rather take the risk
instead of being putto sleep indefinitely.
But astor—— if it happens,
he thinks anise can use what she would learn
to save you.
Sam...
Colonel...
You have to stop him.
It's his choice.
Sam, please, I have to do this.
Incoming traveler.
Jack's going through with the procedure,
and they're sedating Sam now.
Technician: Receiving tok'ra I.D.C.
Open the Iris.
Welcome to earth.
It's an important occasion for us all.
Indeed it is.
Janet...
Right.
I was most impressed by the revisions
you made to the treaty.
The credit goes to Dr. Jackson.
It's an inspiring document.
I only hope both parties can live up to it.
Dr. Jackson?
Yes. Yes, of course.
Sir, air force one has just landed.
It will take 15 minutes
for the president's motorcade to arrive.
If you'll excuse me, I'll meet him at the surface
andthen be back soon.
Colonel...
Sir, there's no time.
We may have to increase the dose.
The c—4's gonna go. You have to get out of here.
No!
The machine is wrong.
You——you don't understand.
We lied.
We didn't even know we were lying.
Please...
If you are ready, we will begin.
Stop!
Carter, what's up?
Could we have a moment alone, please?
Thanks.
Carter, undo this.
What's going on?
We're not zatarcs.
How do you know?
The machine thinks that we have false memories,
but we don't.
We were lying.
I wasn't lying.
Ok. You left something out.
No, I didn't.
Sir...
When you wouldn't leave me...
Are you sure there wasn't something else
that you're not admitting?
W—what are you talking about?
Something neither one of us can admit
given our working relationship,
our military ranks?
Oh, that.
Sir, we weren'ttelling the whole truth,
andthat's why the machine thinks
the memories are false.
Really?
Retest him.
Mr. President.
President: General, nice to see you.
Good to see you, sir.
Major Carter was trapped behind the force shield.
That's right.
Sir, there's no time.
There were sounds.
You did everything you could?
Yes.
You couldn't save her?
No.
Anise: But you still could have saved yourself?
I guess.
Sir... I know! I know!
What happened next?
Sir, just go!
No!
What were you feeling?
Like someone who was about to die.
Sir...
I didn't leave...
Because I'd have rather died myself...
Than lose Carter.
Anise: Why?
Because I care about her.
A lot more than I'm supposed to.
You are not a zatarc.
Now retest me.
Anise: You are also not a zatarc.
Thank you.
Carter...
Sir...
None of this has to leave this room.
We're ok with that?
Yes, sir.
Fraiser: All right, so if they're not zatarcs,
then they're no threat to the president.
Oh, I have some questions for him.
Every sgc personnel has been tested.
Even the high councilor and his personal guard
were tested on vorash before they came.
Hey, what about you?
You ever been tested on thatthing?
I have not been in any situations
where I would be vulnerable
to the Goa'uld zatarc technology.
What about martouf?
Excuse me.
Martouf, can italk to you outside for a second?
Supreme high councilor per'sus of the tok'ra,
may I introduce the president
of the United States of America.
Look out!
Carter: Hold your fire!
Samantha?
We're all clear.
Is everyone ok?
Per'sus? Yes.
Is the president all right?
He's ok.
But I'm afraid this man isn'tthe president.
The real president is still waiting for our signal
in air force one.
We had to be absolutely sure.
I see.
May that be the last time such a deception
is required by either of us.
I promise you his death will ultimately prove to be
a noble sacrifice.