We have to get to the infirmary.
Daniel's been exposed to radiation.
Have a medical team meet us on the way.
Medical team to Alpha two.
Repeat, medical team to Alpha two.
Colonel, what happened?
Details a little sketchy, sir.
We were not present at the time of the incident.
Don'ttouch me!
He may still be radioactive.
Let's get him scrubbed down.
Do we know what kind and how much?
It was a device housing
an unstable radioactive variation of naquadah.
We think his right hand
was exposed to the equivalent
of over 8 to 9 greys of neutron radiation
resulting from direct contact.
Full body exposure of over 7.
Oh, my god.
Doctor?
It's a lethal dose, sir.
As you were.
Dr. Fraiser tells me there's nothing more
we can do for Dr. Jackson at the moment.
In the meantime, tell me what happened.
Well, sir,
as you know from our initial reports,
kelowna is one of 3 major countries on 4c3.
What we've learned since our initial contact
is thatthey appear to be at a similar stage
of development to that of the United States
in the 19405.
Geopolitically, there is obvious mounting tension
between the nations.
Sort of like a cold war, sir.
The kelownans discovered their Stargate
approximately 15 years ago, unearthing it
along with a number of Goa'uld arti facts
in what appears to be an ancienttemple.
Their knowledge of the gate
is still limited.
Buttheir interest is strong.
When we told them what we could offer,
they were eager to share any technologies
they were developing that could potentially
be offered in exchange.
Man: This is incredible.
It is a pleasure to meet you,
I'm Jonas Quinn.
I'm special advisor to our high minister.
Security's a little tight around here, I noticed.
As you've undoubtedly been told,
this is one of our most secret and important
research operations.
Daniel Jackson.
Colonel Jack O'Neill, major Sam Carter,
and the tall, silent one is Teal'c.
Teal'c.
Well, your arrival on our planet
is an extraordinary event.
It's my honor to show you aroundthis facility.
Please follow me.
He's an advisor to the high minister.
Their equivalent to our president.
As we understand it, Jonas was responsible
for overseeing the research from
an ethical perspective.
Yeah, whatever.
He had several degrees from their most honored
education institution—...
Uh, social studies, ancient kelownan history.
He was a nerd, sir.
He and Daniel got along great.
Daniel: If we could have access to the site
where the gate was discovered
and see the artifacts—...
We have this process called carbon dating—...
I could determine the age of the temple,
maybe even figure out how it was destroyed.
I'm sure that can be arranged.
Our archaeologists believe they've only begun
to uncover the full extent of what may be buried.
There were extensive alien writings.
Teal'c and I could help with the translation.
Daniel.
I understand from our leaders
that your knowledge and expertise
will come at a price, colonel.
That is, why you're here, right?
Well, don't get me wrong.
We want to help out as much as we can.
It's just that we've been burned
a little bit in past relationships.
He's not questioning so much what you
have to offer in return...
We just want to get to know you better first.
That's it.
Still, hopefully we'll have much of value
to offer in exchange.
This way.
We can go in now.
This is tomis leed.
He is chief physicist overseeing
the development of our most critical project.
Tomis, this is sg—I, the planet earth.
My pleasure.
What is this?
The core of this device
was uncovered in an ancienttemple
of a race of people
we believe were called the guld.
Goa'uld.
Really?
It's a mineral substance found to have
highly unstable radioactive properties.
This experiment seems to indicate the potential
for great bursts of energy.
Jonas: Our translation of the writings in the temple
indicate thatthe alien element is called naquadria.
Uh, naquadah.
No, we also translated that word in the same text.
This is definitely "naquadria."
So this is some sort of power—generating device?
Not exactly.
They were making a bomb, sir.
Carter: They were far from achieving
a deliverable weapon, but if successful,
it would have been as powerful as
a naquadah—enhanced nuclear warhead.
The kelownans claimed they were
under threat of oppression
from their neighboring nations,
and the weapon would only be used to ensure their freedom.
Sounds like a situation we would have to be
very careful about getting involved in.
Yes, sir.
I'm not sure we need to worry about that, general.
How so?
I don'tthinkthey want our help any longer.
Something to do with how Dr. Jackson
was exposed to that much radiation?
We were touring the city.
Daniel was at the research facility
with Jonas.
As I'm sure you can imagine,
he was pretty passionate about trying to convince
the kelownan people that building a big bomb
wasn't gonna be
the answer to their problems.
Still, we don't know—...
Colonel, what do you know?
Sir, they're claiming
Daniel tried to sabotage their research.
They're lying, general.
I also do not believe this to be true.
They let us bring him back home
on compassionate grounds.
But the fact is,
they just didn't want us aroundthere anymore.
But they are deman ding
that he be returned to face the charges
if he survives.
What is Dr. Jackson saying happened?
The nausea will be followed by tremors,
convulsions, and something called ataxia.
Surface tissue, brain tissue,
and internal organs will inflame and degrade.
I believe that's called necrosis.
And based on the dose of radiation I got,
all that will happen in the next 10—15 hours.
And if I don't drown in my own blood
and fluids first, iwill bleed to death,
and there is no medical treatment
to prevent that.
Maybe not that we know of.
We don't go running to our off—world allies
every time an individual's life's at stake.
Don't go telling me this is any different,
because my life is no more valuable
than anybody else's.
What happened?
It doesn't matter.
Yes, it does.
You didn't try to sabotage anything.
There was an accident.
I guess the scientists figured
the government would hold them responsible.
I guess they figured it was easier to blame me.
And you're ok with this?
No, butthere's not much I can do about that.
Yes, there is.
If they really want to blame me,
denying it isn't going to change anything.
10,000 years ago, a Goa'uld tried
the same experiments that they're trying,
and he nearly blewthe entire planet to bits.
I tried telling them that. They wouldn't listen.
They're going to build that bomb,
and nothing we say is going to stop them.
Asgard is still not responding, Jack.
We've tried to reach Jacob Carter,
but last we heard he was on a mission to recover
the last remaining undercover tok'ra.
General, we do have intelligence
on the sarcophagus.
Sg—3's mission report two months ago.
Yes, sir.
We both know the negative effects
of thattechnology, colonel.
But Daniel's been in one of those things
a dozen times.
Once more isn't going to hurt.
However, sg—3's report clearly indicated
that the sarcophagus is heavily guarded.
And likely, retrieving it
would result in significant casualties,
which is why I did not order
a recovery mission at the time.
Sir—...
Colonel, please don't thinkyou're alone
in your feelings on this matter.
Yes, sir.
Got anything?
Well, I've been doing some calculations.
Anything to help Daniel?
I wish.
Based on the amount of radiation
the kelownans say Daniel was exposed to,
I've estimated the amount of energy
that would have been generated by the experiment.
And?
The potential's astronomical, sir.
Even a very small amount of the unstable element
they're working with emitted a pulse of energy
far greater than anything I've ever believed possible—...
Much more than weapons—grade naquadah would have.
I mean, it would require a massive nuclear reaction
to even approach this level.
So?
Well, sir, this could be the missing link
we've been looking for in terms of generating
the kind of energy I believe is necessary
to create a hyperspace window
or to generate and sustain the kind of shields
the Goa'uld have been using to protecttheir ships.
Sir, we have to get some of this element.
By nowtheir government believes Dr. Jackson
was trying to sabotage their research.
It's a lie.
They're using Daniel as a scapegoat.
Still, you said he was vocal in his disapproval
of their project before the accident.
None of this bodes well for diplomatic relations.
Why are you talking about diplomatic relations?
This is Daniel's life.
Sir, I know how you feel,
because I feel the same way,
but I cannot stress enough
how valuable this element could be.
I will draft a letter to the kelownan leaders.
General, you cannot capitu late to these people.
They are lying bastards.
Their government doesn't know the truth.
So we tell them.
They will have little reason
to believe us over their own people,
especially when what we're forcing them to admit
would be a major embarrassment.
It will putthem at too great a disadvantage
in further negotiations.
Sir, you cannot admit Daniel is guilty.
Give me some credit, Jack.
I will tell them that we did not order any such action
and do not condone its obvious intentions,
both of which are true.
Hopefully, we can lay the groundwork
for further diplomatic negotiations...
Oh, for god's sake.
Which will eventually result
in an amicable trade for the naquadria.
I'm ordering you to deliver the letter.
Fine... sir.
Hey.
Colonel O'Neill.
I'm surprised to see you.
Brought a letter from my superior
to your leaders.
Ah. It's, uh, an apology.
Yeah, hardly.
See, we know you're lying
through your teeth.
How is Dr. Jackson?
Not good.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Two of the scientists in the room are already dead.
The other two will be shortly.
Their deaths were... horrific.
My superior thinks that denying the allegations
against Daniel would be a waste of time.
He's a wise man.
Whati don't understand is why your government
is even trying to maintain a relationship with us.
Because we want some of that stuff
you're experimenting with.
My government still thinks they can negotiate for it.
The naquadria is very spare and extremely valuable to us.
I doubt that my government would ever agree to that.
Yeah, I figured.
That's why I'm here.
I don't understand.
I only agreed to bring that letter
so I could see you.
Why?
Because Daniel is dying.
And you're looking for someone to blame?
I'm not going to let you tarnish his name.
See, I don't care
what that stuff |s worth to anyone.
My governmentwill admit Daniel is guilty
over my dead body.
What do you want from me?
Justtell the truth.
I can't.
Even if iwanted to.
Without the support of the other scientists—...
Look, we're only in this mess because
you and your buddies are lying cowards
trying to cover your own incompetence.
Colonel, we desperately need the weapon we're developing.
Without it, the kelownan people
could easily fall to our rival nations
who are developing their own powerful weapons
as we speak.
Now, we're willing to do whatever's necessary
to ensure our freedom and a lasting peace on this planet.
All right, let me be clear about something.
I think this is the point Daniel was trying to make.
A weapon of mass destruction
can only be used for one thing.
Now, you mightthink
it'll ensure peace and freedom,
but I guarantee you,
it'll never have the effectyou're hoping for
until you use it at least once.
Now, just for the record,
the reason we want thatstuff
is because we think it could be used
to create defense shields.
But you just go ahead.
Blow yourselves to hell with it.
He looks awful.
It's going to get a lot worse,
and it's going to happen fast.
I'm sure you're doing everything you can.
Sedatives and painkillers—...
That's all we can really do.
You have no idea how painful this is going to get.
You know, I'd never normally say this.
It goes against everything I've been trained to do.
Butthe truth is, he'd be a lot better off if I...
Daniel?
I didn't suggestthis before, because, um...
Well, the truth is, I'm not really sure
what I'm doing with this thing.
I could make things worse.
He's seizing.
Get the crash cart. Give me 5 of valium.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Help me get him on his side.
Valium's in.
Stand by with the ambu—bag.
Draw two grams magnesium sulfate.
Ease him back. Easy.
Your fate is in your hands.
Hey, Jack.
Hey.
I, uh... I just wanted to...
I'm really bad at this.
Yes, you are.
I hear that Sam thinks...
Naquadria might be an important discovery.
Yeah, apparently, if we can get some.
For what it's worth, I...
Tried to get your point across to Jonas.
He's in atough position.
You're not going to take the fall for this.
I don't care what's at stake.
Why do you care?
Because despite the fact that you've been
aterrific pain in the ass for the last 5 years,
I may have...
Might have, um...
Grown to admire you a little.
I think.
That's touching.
This will not be your last act
on official record.
Oma...
What?
Oma desala.
I felt like I knew you,
like we had met before, but...
You look different.
Lightning flashes, sparks shower.
In one blink of your eyes, you have missed seeing.
Right.
What did you mean
when you said my fate is in my hands?
When the mind is enlightened,
the spirit is freed and the body matters not.
You're talking about ascension—...
Right?
The rising to a different...
Plane of existence.
Are you saying
that I could do that—...
Become... like you?
You must complete the journey
you began at kheb.
Only then will you be able to find your way
to the great path.
What do I do?
Release your burden.
Ok, well, consider it released.
What's step two?
Atall man cannot hide in the short grass.
You know, I really—— I don't have time
for one of these kind
of conversations.
One cannot reach enlightenment
by running from death.
Tell me what to do.
Many roads lead to the great path.
Only the willing will find their way.
Ok, I'm willing.
So let's go.
I mean, you know, do your thing.
Glow me.
The river tells no lies.
Though standing on the shore,
the dishonest man still hears them.
Right.
Ididn'tthink
it was gonna be that easy.
(Machine beeping)
(Sigh)
(Beeping)
What are you doing here?
Your commander was kind enough
to Grant my passage.
I broughtthis—...
Naquadria.
I took as much as I could.
Why?
The data recorded during that accident
demonstrated the potential power of the weapon
unlike anything collected previously.
I really don't know what was worse,
seeing my colleagues die in the mannerthey did,
or seeing the looks of utter glee
on our leaders' faces when they were told
the potential power of this weapon.
They wanted to know when it could be demonstrated.
I told them the truth about what happened.
I read that book you gave me.
Already? I just gave it to you last night.
Quick study.
It's how I gotthis position at my age.
And...?
It should prove useful
in the translations.
I thought you'd be a little bit more excited.
No offense.
I'm just more interested
in what's out there—...
Th rough the Stargate.
Well, all I can say is,
whatever problems there are
between your plan et's nations,
they will seem insignificant
when you do find out what's going on out there.
Until you give us more details,
there's not much else I can do.
Well, whether you realize it or not,
you've probably seen the evidence right here,
on your own planet.
The temple where you foundthe gate
was obviously occupied by a powerful,
technologically advanced race.
Now, as far as I can tell
from the pictures you've shown me,
their civilization was destroyed
by a catastrophic explosion.
Our scientists have theorized that
an asteroid impacted our continent,
10,000 years ago.
Now the fallout from that could've
easily buried the civilization
of thattime.
Or the race that occupied the gate were experimenting
with the very technology you are today,
and it resulted in disaster.
If what you say is true about
the potential en emies out there
in our galaxy,
we may need these advanced weapons
more than ever.
I can't deny that, but...
Some very wise people have shown me firsthand
how a sudden leap in weapons technology
by a civilization that's not ready for it
can lead to its destruction.
Given the chance,
you would deny us this technology?
I can't predict what would happen
to your people or your planet,
with or without the weapon.
I just wish there was another way.
The energy readings are increasing
by a power of 10.
Incredible.
Did you see that?
Get down!
Stay away from the glass!
The radiation will pen etrate the window!
What's happening?
This device could explode.
We have to remove the core.
Tomis!
Dr. Jackson!
No. Dr. Jackson!
(Panting)
I am ashamed...
That they would not
bring themselves to recognize
Dr. Jackson's heroism.
He saved millions of lives.
Millions could still die.
The future is never certain.
You saved many,
without regard for your own life.
I could've destroyed the device.
You believe your journey is still not over.
Actually, I'm not...
Entirely sure whatthe point
of my journey so far has been.
I mean, if this is about
being honest with yourself...
I believe my entire life
has been a failure.
Just so you know,
Jonas had a change of heart.
He stole some naquadria for us.
He took a big risk.
He said it was because of what you did.
I think it could be important,
and iwanted you to know that.
You have an effect on people, Daniel.
The way you look atthings...
It changed me, too.
I see what really matters.
I don't know why we wait to tell people
how we really feel.
I guess I hoped that you always knew.
(Sob)
You can never reach enlightenment
if you do not believe you are worthy.
Then I guess we may have a problem.
You once gave me this.
You said that its spirit would one day
serve its owner in the afterlife.
Thanks. I'm not dead yet, but I guess
it doesn't look so good right now.
If you are to die, Daniel Jackson,
I wish you to know thati believe
thatthe fight against the Goa'uld
will have lost one of its greatest warriors.
And iwill have lost one of my greatest friends.
Because it is so clear,
it takes a long time to realize it.
If you immediately know the candlelight is fire,
the meal was cooked a long time ago.
Yeah, the monk at kheb said that to me.
I don't know what it meant then,
and I still don't know now.
Why do you feel you have failed on your journey?
You've opened the Stargate
for your world.
I cracked a code.
A lot of other people made it work.
The very nextthing you did was help
free the people of abydos from evil.
Sha're!
I had the chance
to live out my life with her.
I couldn't leave it alone.
I was the one that unburied the gate.
What happened to her was my fault.
I couldn't save sha're.
I couldn't save Sarah.
Every Goa'uld I helped eliminate,
another one took its place.
Maybe I did something good,
every now and again,
but nothing I've ever done
seems to have changed anything.
These tasks of which you speak
were great challenges.
Perhaps they were even impossible to achieve.
Does that absolve me?
You feel your journey
must continue until you have found
redemption for these failures?
Nope. Not anymore, not if I'm dead.
Exactly true.
You said I was the only one
qualified to judge myself.
So no matter how much iwant
to achieve enlightenment,
or whatever you want to call it,
what happens if I look at my life
and I don't honestly believe
I deserve it?
The success or failure
of your deeds does not add up
to the sum of your life.
Your spirit cannot be weighed.
Judge yourself
by the intention of your actions,
and by the strength with which you faced
the challenges
that have stood in your way.
What if I can't?
The people closest to you
have been trying to tell you
that you have made a difference—...
That you did change things
for the better.
Not enough.
The universe is vast,
and we are so small.
There is really only one thing
we can ever truly control.
What's that?
Whether we are good or evil.
Obviously they don't know that I'm here.
I was lucky enough
to be able to access our Stargate.
If I'm caught
returning to my planet,
iwill be considered atraitor.
What do you want?
I don't believe that my people
will ever truly support a war that
leads to any kind of mass destruction.
Our leaders just don't see any
viable alternative right now.
Promise me.
If you're able
to develop defense technologies
such as these shields
that you spoke of,
you'll share them with my government.
Of course.
Loudspeaker: Unauthorized incoming wormhole.
Wait here.
Receiving tok'ra idc, sir.
All defense teams on high alert.
High alert! Repeat, high alert!
Open the Iris...
Stand down.
Sorry about that, Jacob.
Given what's been happening
with the tok'ra lately,
we had to be sure it was you.
Understood. What's going on?
It's Daniel.
Jacob: Hey, Sam, I'm so sorry.
Itried this, but it didn't work.
We'll do our best.
His condition is grave.
I do not know if I can save him.
And even if I can,
I do not believe I can restore
his full, healthy state.
Do what you can.
You're leaving? You can't—...
You can't leave.
The rest is up to you.
Why? Why me? Why give me this chance?
Anyone can reach enlightenment—...
Anyone prepared to open their mind
as you did when you first came to kheb.
They're trying to save me.
They're healing me, I can feel it.
Then your journey will continue as before.
What if I don't want it to?
N ot that way.
Walking the great path brings great responsibility.
You cannot fear it,
nor hesitate in your resolve.
I understand.
I'm ready to go with you.
Then stop them.
How?
Daniel.
Yeah.
Did you want something?
Yeah. Tell Jacob to stop
why?
Because I'm ready to move on.
You just giving up?
No. No.
I'm not giving up, believe me.
You remember oma?
Sure.
Ithinki can do more this way.
It's what I want.
I have to go now.
Everything's gonna be fine.
Please, Jack.
Tell Jacob to stop.
Jacob?
Stop
are you serious?
It's what he wants.
Someone else wanna tell me whatto do?
Just let him go.
(Machine beeping)
(Continuous beep)
Colonel?
I'm gonna miss you guys.
Yeah... you, too.
Thank you...
For everything.
So... what?
See you around?
I don't know.
H ey...
Where are you going?
I don't know.