Narrator: Previously, onstargate sg—1.
Welcome, ye knights of the round table.
Prove ye worthy, and all shall be revealed.
Mitchell: So you're in the ori galaxy?
Vala: Yes.
Me carrying this child right now is a problem, a big problem,
but, believe me, there is one which is much, much bigger.
The ships are planning to leave.
Somewhere out there, the ori have a working supergate.
Merlin was conducting research
on some kind of new invention.
A weapon capable of destroying ascended beings.
I don't need to know ancient to understand what that is.
A gate address to where he hid the weapon.
Every ally we have and everyone else in this base
has already devoted themselves to finding the supergate.
Mitchell: Hey, has anyone stopped to think
how this thing might possibly work?
I mean, how do you kill something that's pure energy?
Jackson: Well, technically Merlin's research didn't refer to killing.
A better translation would be "neutralizing" or "canceling out."
Mitchell: Well, that still begs a lot of questions.
How do you aim at something you can't see?
Jackson: Clearly, it can't be a weapon in the conventional sense.
See, ascended beings transcend
ordinary space—time as we know it.
This device would have to do the same thing.
In other words, you have no idea what it might be.
Yeah, pretty much. That's it.
Oh, this looks promising.
(People chattering)
Well, it certainly looks like a place
where Merlin might have lived.
I wouldn't get too excited just yet.
There could be dozens of villages in the area
(horse neighing)
Just like this one.
No way to know for sure this is the right one.
Well, there's that.
Travelers.
I am meurik, governor of this village.
Welcome to Camelot.
These must be the strangers that everyone is speaking of.
This is Antonius, our village historian.
Welcome to Camelot,
past and future home of king Arthur and his round table.
Sorry? "Future home"?
I assume you know the history of the battle of camlann.
Of course. Where Arthur was mortally wounded by mordred.
Arthur? Mortally wounded?
It's ridiculous.
Arthur defeated mordred at the battle of camlann.
After which he and his fellow knights set off to find the sangrail.
That's the holy grail.
Antonius: That was long ago.
But we know in our hearts that one day he will return to us.
Um, what happened to——to Merlin when he left?
I have matters to attend to.
Best I take my leave now.
Enjoy your stay with us.
Did I offend him?
Not atall.
It's just that
Merlin's name is rarely mentioned in public.
And why is that?
Well, many believe he was a wizard of darkness.
He may have tried to do good,
but there was always potential
for great mischief in his heart.
Thankfully, he has nefiherbeenseen
nor heard of since Arthur's departure.
The library where he practiced his strange arts
remains sealed to this day.
Merlin had a library here?
Of course.
It was his private sanctuary here in Camelot.
We'd like to see that.
I'm afraid that's impossible.
The library is protected by a powerful curse.
It is said that all those who enter Merlin's sanctuary
forfeit their lives to its guardian, the black knight.
Okay, so best case scenario, this curse of the black knight
is a story Merlin made up to scare off the locals.
Worse case scenario, he's got another holographic knight
protecting his goods
like he did back in england.
Either way, I don't see a big problem.
(Grunts)
What?
Given your narrow victory over the knight in the avalon cave
it would seem that your overconfidence is ill—advised.
Did I say anything about me doing the fighting?
The point is, last time it was a test
designed to measure a challenger's worth.
This time, it sounds more like a defense mechanism
set up to protect Merlin's research
which means it could be a lot tougher.
And the same rules might not apply.
I think we should split up and look around.
Teal'c: Indeed.
(Groaning)
Surrender, mordred!
Nevefl
yield?
I yield.
But next time I wanna be Arthur.
(Ch uckles)
Don't know if that's gonna help
if you keep moving around like ed grimley.
Here, let me show you something.
You mind? Thank you.
Try not to Bob around quite so much.
(Clears throat)
Nice.
Where did you learn to fight?
Broomstick battles with my kid brother,
and the sodan ritual of kel shak lo
made me the nimble warrior that I am today.
So, do either one of you know where we can find Merlin's, uh...
Oh, uh, library.
Merlin's library.
This is it.
The door is magicked.
There is a key.
But no one dare use it.
Where would we find this key?
It is kept in the village archives.
No.
Absolutely not.
Mitchell: Antonius.
I will not be party to your deaths.
Your lives would be forfeit
the instant you stepped inside.
We have faced one of Merlin's knights before.
(Scoffs)
Impossible.
If you had, you would not be here to tell the tale.
Well, I am, because we defeated him.
And in defeating him, we acquired the treasures
he had hidden away on our world.
And one of those treasures led us here to Camelot.
Antonius, you're the village historian.
Don't tell me you haven't dreamt
about what might be inside there.
Antonius: No one must know of my participation in this venture.
Mitchell: Got it.
Antonius: Not meurik, not my fellow villagers
and most importantly, not my wife, Livia,
who believes I am reviewing council minutes
with brother abelard tonight.
We were never here.
(Mitchell groans)
Spiders.
Yeah, this could take a while.
This is interesting.
This is a——a reference to Merlin's prophetic abilities.
There's a——a similar myth on earth
that Merlin could see the future
because he actually aged backwards in time.
It's not meant to be taken literally,
but we have seen that a lot of legends and folklore
have a strong basis in fact.
Avalon, Atlantis.
The easter bunny.
Hmm.
I guess there's a few exceptions.
Are you saying that there's time—travel technology here?
I'm saying there could be anything around here.
Well, I hate to break it to you folks,
but the only technology I'm seeing
is a bunch ofdusty, old books.
And a secret passage.
All right, there's another chamber.
We should not go in there.
We've tempted fate enough for one night.
You can stay up here if you want.
No.
I shall take my leave.
It's not a puzzle, is it?
No. It's an ancient control device.
What does it control?
I have no idea.
Livia?
(Gasps)
(Screams)
I've seen this type of interface before.
Activating it is a matter of correctly interpreting these symbols.
(Woman screaming)
(People chattering)
He's dead.
How do you explain this?
Antonius had it with him when he was killed.
Meurik, we're very sorry about what happened...
You went into the wizard's library, didn't you?
Yes, we did.
Look, it wasn't supposed to go down like that.
We figured if the knight was gonna appear
it'd be in the chamber and he wouldn't go after anybody but us.
You were warned of the danger, and you refused to believe.
You awakened the curse.
The black knight is not part of any curse.
He isn't magical, and he isn't unbeatable.
Your world as well as countless others are in danger
of being overrun by an enemy far more powerful
than you could ever imagine.
They are called the ori.
And they will destroy anyone who does not kneel before them.
We learned that a long time ago
Merlin was working on a weapon
that could be used against them,
and the key to finding that weapon is inside that library.
I have never seen nor heard of these ori.
But we have witnessed the power of the black knight.
Leave this village.
Take the curse with you.
Well, we can't just give up.
Daniel, we're not exactly welcome here anymore.
Jackson: Don't you see this is exactly what Merlin wanted?
Why do you think he designed the black knight
to attack in the village and not the chamber?
To incite terror.
I mean, if he just killed whoever was inside the chamber
then there would be no great public incentive to keep people out.
You go in at your own risk and there'd always be someone
foolish enough to give it a try.
Yeah. Someone like us.
But the point is, he designed it that way because he was worried
that someone might stumble onto the solution,
which means there is a solution and it's inside that chamber.
A shut—off switch. Exactly.
Well, that's great.
But how does it help us now?
I don't know.
Just give me a little time to talk to these people.
If——ifl can get some of them on our side,
we might be able to get meurik to reconsider.
(Crow cawing)
(People chattering)
Only he who is pure of heart and true of spirit,
can pull the sword from the stone.
They said Arthur will not return from his quest
until one among us succeeds in removing it.
You ever try it?
Of course not.
It is for the young men who are preparing to be knights
to test themselves with the sword.
As my brother ramus will do, when he comes of age.
Yeah, but I've seen you spar.
You've got skills.
I only do that to help ramus train.
When Arthur does come back,
he will need knights to join him on his next crusade.
The men of this village will be ready to serve him.
And you're not interested in that.
Meurik: Valencia!
Leave us.
Yes, governor.
You abuse my tolerant nature, colonel.
I take it it didn't go so well.
Jackson: Not really.
These men will escort you to the great ring,
and ensure that you leave, as requested.
Okay, you're making a mistake, there is no curse.
Now, the black knight is a security feature created by Merlin
through the use of science and advanced technology.
There is no magic...
Sg—I, welcome aboard the odyssey.
Colonel, what's going on?
Change of plans.
We received a subspace transmission
from a Jaffa vessel near p3y—229.
They were investigating some unusual energy readings.
This is what they found.
And we enhanced the image.
A fully formed supergate.
Stargate command tried to dial 229, but couldn't get a lock.
Carter: Planet was probably destroyed
in the formation of the microsingularity.
My orders were to pick you up,
proceed immediately to the supergate.
Unfortunately, daedalusis still in the Pegasus galaxy,
but the korolev will be joining us as soon as possible.
I didn't think it was operational yet.
It's been rushed into service.
We're to meet up with as many Jaffa
and tok'ra ships as we can muster.
And destroy that thing by whatever means necessary.
Set a course. Yes, sir.
Jackson: Wait a minute. We——we can't go yet.
We don't have anymore time, doctor.
By all indications that spacegate's operational.
There's no telling when the ori
are gonna start sending ships through.
Okay, go, but leave me behind.
Colonel, I believe the key to defeating the ori
is on that planet. I know it.
Carter: Daniel, even if you're right,
the villagers are never gonna let you back in the library.
Then beam me in.
All right, you get one more chance.
I'll go with Jackson. Little quality time.
And that black knight might show up again.
We'll have the Russians swing by
and pick you up on the way through. You'll have until then.
Thank you, sir.
So, what now?
Well, all indications are the black knight was activated
the second I stepped onto that platform.
So, my guess is we can shut him down
by inputting the correct code sequence on that control panel.
Merlin's pin number?
Yeah, something like that.
So how do we find it?
By analyzing these documents.
You do realize we're on the clock, right?
The course is plotted, sir.
Very well.
Colonel Emerson, I wish to be transferred
to the nearest jaffa—controlled vessel.
Can I ask why?
I intend to seek out some much needed allies.
That's it.
Sorry. Didn't mean to wake you.
No, I wasn't sleeping.
I was kelno'reeming.
Teal'c taught me the fundamentals.
Did he mention you should remain conscious in the process?
Yeah, I'm still working on the basics.
So, you got something?
Yeah, I've—— I've cross—referenced
half a dozen passages that mention the black knight,
now there's a series of recurring words and phrases that stand out
if you know what you're looking for.
Are we talking access code?
I think so.
What's the matter?
Well, if I'm wrong about this, then...
Look, I'll take care of the black knight.
Yeah, how are you gonna do that again?
I will pull the sword from the stone just like last time.
Well, I think we've been over this.
This is a completely different scenario.
See, in the avalon cave, it was pulling the sword from the stone
thatcaused the knight to appear in the first place.
Here, we don't even know if they're connected.
We know Merlin put the sword there, right?
Probably.
Which means it's no ordinary sword,
and that's good enough for me.
Besides, do we have a choice?
No.
Uh—oh.
What? Nothing happened.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
(Woman screaming)
Both: Bad.
You stay. I'll go.
Make it work!
Okay.
(People clamoring)
Oh, boy.
Everybody, down!
No. Didn't think so.
(G roan s)
Mitchell, how's it going out there?
Not so good.
Do something. Help him.
He brought this on himself.
What do you think you're doing?
(Grunting)
Greetings, friend. I am Merlin.
Yes, you are.
The prize you seek, like the pendulum's swing,
marks the passage of all that is before you.
Mitchell, I did it. Merlin: Greetings...
Is the black knight gone?
Not exactly!
I don't understand. I got the treasure, I activated the hologram.
Greetings...
Try a different code!
Jackson: I already tried all the combinations I came up with!
Marks the passage of all that is before you.
Mitchell?
Mitchell!
Greetings, friend. I am Merlin.
(G roan s)
All that is before you.
Greetings, friend. I am Merlin.
The prize you seek, like the pendulum's swing,
marks the passage of all that is before you.
Greetings, friend...
Oh, screw it.
Look! Where did it go? Look!
(All applauding)
Sir, we're receiving a transmission from one of the Jaffa ships.
Put it on screen.
I am cha'ra of the free Jaffa.
It was my ship that discovered the gate.
I understand there's been no other signs of activity.
None.
You should be aware we've already attempted
to destroy the gate.
Our combined forces had no effect.
So all you had to do was shoot the control crystal?
Pretty much.
Soundshke one of my plans.
How come you didn't do that in the first place?
Well, uh, because I had to find the access code first.
If I hadn't, none of this would've beamed in
and I wouldn't have seen Merlin's hologram message.
Right. What did he say?
Well, I think it was a riddle,
and I believe I've figured it out.
You see this pendant?
Now, in every depiction of Merlin from his library,
I've seen it,
and, in fact, in the hologram message he was wearing it as well.
But I've never seen it before,
not in any reference material back on earth.
And you think that's the device we're looking for?
The riddle mentions a pendulum.
Now at first I thought that was a reference
to a——a passage of time like a pendulum clock,
then I realized it was more literal, something that hangs.
It also said, it was right before my eyes.
I don't know.
Doesn't that seem a little small?
Just remember we're talking about things
that transcend ordinary space—time here.
Relative size has no meaning.
Fine, let's start looking.
Sir, another ship just dropped out of hyperspace.
It's an asgard vessel.
Open a channel.
This is colonel Emerson of the earth vessel odyssey.
Yes, I know who you are.
Hello, kvasir.
Colonel Carter.
There is much work to be done.
Where is the rest of your team?
Daniel and colonel Mitchell are still looking for the ancient device
I was telling you about in our communique.
And Teal'c...
Well, we're not exactly sure where Teal'c is.
Flying into our territory in an unmarked cargo ship.
I didn't think you were that stupid.
I have allowed myself to be captured
knowing that I would be brought before you.
Really?
I have come to seek the assistance of the Lucian alliance.
I take it back.
You're not stupid.
You're insane. Kill him.
I should kill you where you stand.
But as I have said,
I have come seeking your assistance.
The fate of the galaxy is at stake.
We have been analyzing the information
that Daniel Jackson was able to retrieve
from Merlin's phase—shifting device.
Unfortunately, he didn't get very far
before it permanently ran out of power.
There was enough data for us to surmise
what the so called anti—ori weapon might be.
Really?
I wasn't able to make heads or tails of it.
Really?
Just tell me what you got.
It is an energy—transfer device
similar to a zero point module,
except that the energy is channeled
not from subspace into ordinary space—time,
but rather, into the dimension occupied by ascended beings.
And this energy is harmful to them in some way?
It is a form of interference.
A simple analogy would be two standing waves canceling each other out.
If the weapon indeed works the way Merlin's writings imply,
we would simply need to activate it
and send it to the ori galaxy.
And they would be eliminated.
Yeah, but how do we do that?
I mean, we don't even know where the ori galaxy is,
let alone have the ability to send something there.
That is where you're mistaken.
You're talking about the supergate.
We dial out before they can dial in.
Precisely.
That might actually work.
Of course, we will need Merlin's weapon.
If colonel Mitchell and Dr. Jackson don't find it...
Don't worry, they'll find it.
What do you mean, "it's not here"?
We've been through this stuff twice.
It's not here.
It's got to be here!
Look, I once lost my car keys in my apartment for three days...
Meurik: Colonel Mitchell?
Hi. Uh, come on in.
Don't be afraid.
The black knight's not coming back.
It's incredible.
Yeah. It's all yours.
You do not wish to claim a prize
for defeating Merlin's champion?
Well, there was one thing we were looking for, but we can't find it.
Actually, maybe you can help us.
Do you recognize this?
It is the sangrail.
This is the sangrail?
It is also known as the bloodstone.
Of course, "sang." Blood.
Blood—red, for the color of the Jewel.
Wait, wait, wait. Wait a minute,
we——we're talking about the holy grail, right?
Every movie I've seen, that's a cup.
Uh, no, the notion that the grail was a cup or chalice,
particularly the one used by Christ at the last supper,
was a——a late addition to the myth.
See, there were accounts describing it variously as a dish or platter,
or in the case of Von eschenbach,
and other middle eastern—influenced chroniclers, as a stone
that fell from the heavens.
Ifthis is what you seek you won't find it among these trinkets.
Arthur and his knights left to quest for the sangrail long ago.
Do you know where they went?
Of course.
It is said that theyjourneyed to three distant lands
mentioned in Merlin's prophecy,
castiana, sahal and vagonbrei.
Any of those spots ring a bell?
No.
But if they were part of one of Merlin's prophecies,
then any one of his books could hold the key
to what we're looking for.
The books upstairs?
Jackson, that's days, weeks, to find the proper reference.
And then there's no guarantee
that we're gonna be able to track them down.
Searching for Arthur's whereabouts
in this library is not necessary.
Now,
thanks to valencia, we've been given a sign
that Arthur will return soon
and you are welcome to stay with us and wait.
As the men that conquered Merlin's curse
you will be given a place of honor.
Look, once and for all, there was no curse, okay?
This... this is a device, it's a machine.
It's like a——a flour mill or a catapult.
It's just a lot more complicated.
There is no magic...
(All exclaiming)
Boy, my timing's off today!
Colonel Mitchell, Dr. Jackson, welcome aboard the korolev.
There it is.
Colonel Carter.
Sir.
We've managed to locate the dialing—control crystals
on one particular section of the gate.
Kvasir has already programmed a replacement crystal,
so it's just a matter of somebody getting out there
and installing it.
And I suppose you'd like to volunteer.
Yes, sir.
Kvasir: I would go,
but you do not have a space suit that would fit me.
No one's going.
We just got word from the korolev.
Mitchell and Jackson didn't find the device.
Sir, even without Merlin's device,
dialing out is still our best bet,
because in the very least it will prevent them from dialing in.
Well, it's possible that with the power generated by the singularity
we can maintain this connection indefinitely.
The coordinates are set.
Are you ready, colonel Carter?
Ready as I'll ever be.
Initiating transport.
Engaging magnetic lock.
I'm removing the panel now.
Carter: I'm putting in our control crystal.
It'll just take a few minutes to initialize.
Sir, we're picking up increased energy output
coming from the gate.
(Electrical buzzing)
Something's happening.
I've lost my magnetic lock!
It's an incoming worm hole.
Get her out of there, now.
It's not working.
There's too much interference.
Sam, report.
Sam.
Oh, my god.
Can you re—acquire colonel Carter's signal?
Negative. She's too close to the event horizon.
Sir, the korolev just dropped out of hyperspace.
This is colonel Chekov.
What is the situation?
Emerson: We've got an incoming wormhole.
I suggest you prepare for battle.
(Giving orders in Russian)
Here they come.
I only count four ships.
It's probably their first wave.
We should see what we can do about discouraging a second one.
(Giving orders in Russian)
Sir, we're receiving a message from one of the ori ships.
Text only.
What does it say?
"And those who are prideful and refuse to bow down
"shall be laid low and made unto dust."
Is that all it says?
Yeah, that's it.
Open a channel.
(Speaking in Russian)
"Then to tyolus, say to the people of the low plains,
"seek not the wickedness amongst your neighbors
"lest it find purchase in your own house."
What was that?
Book of origin.
Think it'll help?
They're powering up their weapons, sir.
Here we go. All batteries, open fire.
(All shouting)
Shield's down to 50%.
Sir, we just lost sublight engines.
Redirect power to the engines.
Begin evasive maneuvers.
Ch ekov: We've lost power.
We have to scramble the 3r—2's.
No. They'll have no effect against that.
Hey! We're getting our asses kicked, it's time to go all in!
I'll draw their fire while you get the ship back online!
It's no good, sir. We're dead in the water.
Sir, picking up approaching ships.
Apologies for my late arrival.
Better late than never.
Indeed.
Forget the engines!
Give them everything we've got!