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O'Neill: Tuesday doesn't work for the president.
Martouf: The 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?
Graham: Keeping that treaty a secret from the general population of our planet.
Jack: It's a tricky proposition where we're from.
Daniel: 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.
Jack: Wednesday? How's Wednesday?

Carter: What happened?
O'Neill: I'd like to know that.
Daniel: Well, the High Councilor came in, Martouf introduced us, and Graham went nuts.
Carter: And he pulled a weapon?
Martouf: It seemed to be of Goa'uld origin.
O'Neill: Look, Martouf ---
Martouf: Obviously, I do not believe you were complicit with Major Graham's actions.
Daniel: We weren't, but just out of curiosity, how can you be sure we weren't?
Martouf (Thinks a second): I cannot.
Freya: I can. Major Graham was a Zatarc.
O'Neill: A what?
Freya: The victim of Goa'uld mind-control technology.
Daniel: What?
Freya: I believe a mission is programmed into the victim's subconscious. That programming is covered with false memory.
O'Neill: You knew this threat was out there?
Martouf: Freya has presented her theories to the High Council, but it is only conjecture. The existence of this technology is thus far unconfirmed.
O'Neill: Now, you see, this is just the kind of irresponsible, uncooperative ---
Freya: I agree, Colonel. Unfortunately, the High Council did not. Despite the fact that I documented three incidents within the last two months. Otherwise healthy Tok'Ra operatives suffered sudden extreme behavior episodes, each ending in suicide.

Daniel: How exactly does one get turned into a zatarc?
Freya: The programming only seems to require moments of access to the victims.
O'Neill: All right, had we known any of this, we might have been able to take a few more precautions.
Martouf: We could not have taken any more precautions than we did, Colonel.
Daniel: But we could have more of these pre-programmed time bombs out there waiting to go off.
Martouf: It is likely that if the Goa'uld knew Major Graham was going to be here to meet the high councilor--
Carter: Then they know about the treaty summit.
Martouf: Their goal was undoubtedly to sabotage our alliance.
Daniel: Then the president could also be a target.
Martouf: It is the high councilor's wish to continue with the treaty summit.
O'Neill: Oh, I don't think so.
Martouf: In 2000 years, the Tok'Ra have not bowed to Goa'uld terrorism. We will not start now.

Hammond: Martouf, Anise, on behalf of the SGC, I want to offer my sincerest apologies and condolences for the lives of the lost Tok'Ra.
Martouf: High Councilor Per'sus also send regrets for the men of the SGC that were lost. We consider Major Graham as much a victim as anyone.

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 their work, they did a good job.
Hammond: What about the information about the Zatarcs provided by the Tok'ra?
Fraiser: 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.
Hammond: Will the zatarc detector actually work?
Fraiser: It's alien technology. I have no way of knowing.
Hammond: So we're completely in the hands of the Tok'ra?
Fraiser: Colonel must be happy about that.
Hammond: I'm not thrilled about it myself, Doctor.

O'Neill: So it's a lie detector?
Martouf: It's even more. It can detect whether a person is being truthful even if they are not aware they are lying.
Daniel: So it reads the subconscious?
Martouf: And compares it to the conscious memory.

Freya: She is a zatarc. Lieutenant Astor's mind has been altered.
O'Neill: You think so?
Hammond: What do we do?
Freya: There is a procedure we could try.
Hammond: Is it safe?
Freya: It is experimental at best.
O'Neill: General, need I remind you what happened the last time we trusted this woman?
Freya: You are referring to my symbiote, Anise, Colonel, and I would not suggest this if I thought there was a better alternative.
Hammond: What's the worst case scenario?
Martouf: The procedure actually damages the portion of the brain that has been affected by the zatarc technology.
Freya: Lieutenant Astor could lose more than just her false memory.
O'Neill: How much more?
Freya: It won't be clear until after the procedure.

Astor: I have to admit, I'm a little scared. Actually that's not true. I'm terrified.
Freya: I understand. Please try to stay calm.
Astor: I swear I shot that Jaffa! Major Graham returned with Captain Blasdale and Sergeant Lewis.
Freya: You said you were surrounded. The Jaffa were everywhere. Six other SGC team members died that night, yet you and your team members managed to get through unharmed.
Astor: I thought we were just that good.

Freya: The Goa'uld programming must have an embedded fail safe that prevents it from being tampered with. I am sorry you have lost another member of your team. I hold myself accountable.
Hammond: The Goa'uld are ultimately accountable.
Freya: Unfortunately, we cannot analyze the affected area of the victim's brain post-mortem due to the self inflicted damage.
O'Neill : Does that really make a difference?
Freya: I believe it does. Yes.

Carter: We got lucky.
Freya: That's it?
Carter: Yeah. The C-4 explosion must have taken out the shield generator. (in her memory, the shield comes down: Did you see that?) (back to the present) The force shield disappeared, and we ran.
Freya: Sounds easy.
Carter: Well, I wouldn't say that.
Freya: Are you sure you're telling me everything?
Carter: Oh, um, I tried to go for the naquada.
O'Neill (in Carter's memory): Carter, forget that. Leave it!
Carter: But Colonel O'Neill ordered me to leave it.
Freya: That's everything?
Carter: Yeah. (looks at Freya in shock) You're not serious?

O'Neill (to guard): Give us a second, huh?
Carter: Sir, this has to be a mistake.
O'Neill: Tell me about it.
Carter: Can you talk to General Hammond about getting me retested, I mean there must--
O'Neill (interrupting): Us.
Carter: What?
O'Neill: Us retested. Apparently, I'm one of those zarc-things too. I'm across the hall.
Carter: That can't be.
O'Neill: I know.
Carter: Although we were both unconscious at the same time.
O'Neill: Apparently.
Carter: Sir, are you worried that it's at least possible?
O'Neill: A little.

Freya: I came to apologize. It is sort of our fault you are a Zatarc. Maybe a little more Anise than me.
O'Neill: I knew that. I just don't know why yet.
Freya: The experiment with the armbands was the reason you went on the mission to destroy Apophis's new ship.
O'Neill: Hey, listen. What if you're wrong, and Carter and I aren't really Zatarcs?
Freya: I do not believe that is possible.
O'Neill: Swell. (waits for her to leave) Is there something else?
Freya: I had not thanked you for saving my life on Vorash when you saved me for a second time during the situation with Lieutenant Astor.
O'Neill: No offense, but I would have done it for anyone. (she kisses him and he's very surprised) Uh, whatcha doin'?
Freya: I originally came from a planet where the people were not afraid to show their affection for someone. When we wanted to Lo'Machen--
O'Neill: Excuse me?
Freya: I believe you call it--
O'Neill (making a funny hand motion): Something else.
Freya: Anise, my symbiote, is far more interested in Doctor Jackson on an intellectual level, but she would have to suffer.
O'Neill (looking incredibly uncomfortable): Look, there's so many reasons why this is wrong, and weird, and wrong. Did I mention wrong?

Freya: Is there someone else to whom you are loyal?
O'Neill (stammering): That's not really the point here, is it?
Freya: I sense you have been made uncomfortable by my offer.
O'Neill: No! No, it's just, well, yeah.
Freya: I had heard that the humans of earth had many inhibitions and stigmas surrounding intimacy.
O'Neill: Yes, yes, I've heard that too. There's also the matter of timing.
Freya: I am still quite hopeful we will find a way to help both you and Major Carter.
O'Neill: Then maybe you should be out doing that, what do ya think?

Daniel: 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."
Martouf: The High Councilor does not like to generalize.

Martouf: I have come to present an option to you.
Carter: Not what Freya tried on Lieutenant Astor.
Martouf: She thinks that the procedure failed because she stopped before it was finished.
Carter: Because Astor went crazy.
Martouf: Freya thinks that the fail safe protecting a zatarc's programming can be overcome if the procedure is given a fair chance to work.
Carter: What's the rush?
Martouf: Freya has seen prior evidence that suggests if a zatarc is prevented from achieving their objective--
Carter: And--
Martouf: If your objective is to target the president--
Carter: You're saying I would try and kill myself.
Martouf: Yes.
Carter: Two days, right? I guess we wait and see.
Martouf: Or, you could go through with the procedure.
Carter: Which could cause me to lose my mind anyway, just like Astor did.
Martouf: Yes.
Carter: Or, the procedure could work and I'd still end up with serious brain damage.
Martouf: 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.
Carter: 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.
Martouf: And we don't know for sure that you will suffer any ill effects from the procedure.
Carter: Some choice.

O'Neill: She made a pass at me.
Daniel: Sam?
O'Neill: Anise, Freya, one of them.
Daniel: Really?
O'Neill: The host half.
Daniel: Uh, that's odd.
O'Neill: You're telling me. Odd timing too, don't ya think?
Daniel: Yes.
O'Neill (playing with his yo-yo): Apparently, the snake likes you.
Daniel (very startled): Really? (He pauses and watches Jack struggle with the yo-yo) You know, I think these are the Jack O'Neill moments I would probably miss the most.

Freya: I understand why they wouldn't trust me.
Daniel: I think it's more that they would rather risk dying than lose who they are.

Freya: There is still time to try the procedure.
O'Neill: You said if you could have done a proper autopsy on Astor, you might have been able to solve this thing?
Freya: It would have provided much more information.
O'Neill: I'll do it.
Daniel: What?
O'Neill: Hey, I've done the drugged out, strapped to the bed thing.
Daniel: And if what happened to Lieutenant Astor happens to you?
O'Neill: Maybe it'll help Carter. (he smiles) Her brain's worth a lot more than mine.

Carter: What? He can't!
Daniel: He's on his way down now.
Carter: Why is he doing this?
Daniel: He said he'd rather take the risk instead of being put to sleep indefinitely.
Carter: But, Astor ...
Fraiser: If it happens, he thinks Anise can use what she would learn to save you.
Daniel (trying to stop Sam from running out of the room): Sam--
Carter: (being stopped by MP's) Colonel! (O'Neill walks down the hall, with Anise, Teal'c, and more security, looking back at her once) You have to stop him!
Daniel: It's his choice.
Fraiser: Sam, please. I have to do this.

Carter (being sedated): Colonel ... (She has a flashback, and see him walking down the hall again. Then she see him beating the control panel on Apophis's ship. In her memory): Sir, there's no time!
Fraiser: We may have to increase the dose.
Carter (incoherent): The C-4's gonna blow, you have to get out of here.
O'Neill (in her memory): NO!
Carter (opening her eyes, fighting the sedative): The machine is wrong. You don't understand. We lied. We didn't even know we were lying. Please--

O'Neill: Carter, what's up?
Carter (addressing the others): Could we have a moment alone, please? (they leave) Thanks.
O'Neill (indicating the head restraint): Carter, undo this. What's going on?
Carter: We're not Zatarcs.
O'Neill: How do you know?
Carter (speaking very quietly): The machine thinks we have false memories, but we don't. We were lying.
O'Neill: I wasn't lying.
Carter: OK. You left something out.
O'Neill: No, I didn't.
Carter: Sir, when you wouldn't leave me, are you sure there wasn't something else that you're not admitting?
O'Neill (confused): What are you talking about?
Carter: Something neither one of us can admit, given our working relationship, our military ranks --
O'Neill: Oh! Oh, that.
Carter: Sir, we weren't telling the whole truth, and that's why the machine thinks the memories are false.
O'Neill: Really?
Carter (turning to the others waiting outside): Retest him.

Freya: You did everything you could.
O'Neill: Yes.
Freya: You couldn't save her?
O'Neill: No.
Freya: But you still could have saved yourself.
O'Neill: I guess.

Carter (in Jack's memory): Sir, just go!
O'Neill (in memory): NO! (They stare at each other, stunned, as the Jaffa approach)
Freya: What were you feeling?
O'Neill: Like ... someone who was about to die.
Carter (seeing that the machine still thinks he's lying) Sir--
O'Neill: I didn't leave... because I'd have rather died myself than lose Carter.
Freya: Why?
O'Neill (quietly): Because I care about her. A lot more than I'm supposed to.
Freya (looking at the equipment): You are not a zatarc.
Carter: Now retest me.

Carter (as O'Neill is unfastening her from restraints): Sir, none of this has to leave this room.
O'Neill (uncertain): We're OK with that?
Carter: Yes, Sir.

Freya: Every SGC personnel has been tested. Even the High Councilor and his personal guard were tested on Vorash before they came.
O'Neill: Hey, what about you? You ever been tested on that thing?
Freya: I have not been in any situations where I would be vulnerable to the Goa'uld zatarc technology.
Carter: What about Martouf?

Carter (entering the room holding a zat): Hold your fire!
Martouf (now aware that he's been brainwashed, and struggling against the suicide fail safe): Samantha? (He looks at her pleadingly, and she fires the zat, killing him, then runs to support his body)
O'Neill: We're all clear.
Hammond: Is everyone OK? Per'sus?
Per'sus: Yes. Is the president all right?
Hammond: He's OK. But I'm afraid this man isn't the president. The real president is still waiting for our signal on Air Force One. We had to be absolutely sure.
Per'sus: I see. May that be the last time such a deception is required by either of us.
Freya (to Carter, who looks devastated): I promise you, his death will ultimately prove to be a noble sacrifice. (Carter nods, holding back tears, still supporting Martouf's body)

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