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First Aired On: August 20, 1999 (United States)
Written By: Terry Curtis Fox
Directed By: William Gereghty
Guest Stars: Peter Williams (Apophis), Aaron Craven (Rogers), Dion Johnstone (Nelson), Jesse Moss (kid soldier...we never learned his name, did we?), Teryl Rothery (Dr. Fraiser), Josh Byer (Sergeant)
Synopsis: SG-1 is walking around in a forest (what, you expected them to be somewhere else? <g>) when they stumble upon a battle scene. SG teams are trying to defend themselves against a group of attacking Jaffa and, so it seems, they're losing. Ah...but the problem? There aren't supposed to be any other SG units on this particular planet. O'Neill tries to contact the team with his radio comm (now we know that SG-1's code name is "Sierra Gulf One"), but the other team doesn't respond. O'Neill orders his teammates to help the losing unit, but when they see SG-1 approaching, the leader of the unit orders SG-1 to be taken out. A man pops up from the ground and shoots each of them with an MP-5.
They wake up inside a military tent, fine except for a headache and a few scratches. Not long after this a kid soldier shows up and tells them they're "gonna get it" and are supposed to be dead. SG-1's a bit confused and ask him what's going on--so was I at this point--but the kid responds by insulting them (well, Daniel anyway) and threatening to shoot them again. He orders them to follow him since "the Captain" wants to see them.
So they follow him into another camp where the Captain is waiting. He tells them his name is Kyle Rogers and that they shouldn't have shown up because they were unauthorized forces. Under the rules of engagement, they had to be taken out. O'Neill asks Carter if she's ever heard of anything like this; she says no, but Teal'c says he has. He speaks to Rogers in Goa'uld, and Rogers finally realizes that they're not his normal soldiers. While he's talking, the word Chaapa'ai slips from his mouth. Aha, they're Jaffa-in-training! Rogers realizes his mistake (they're not supposed to reveal that they're not from Earth) and hands his gun to Teal'c, saying he must be executed for the rest of the day. Teal'c and O'Neill spare him and demand that they assemble the rest of the men for inspection.
Teal'c explains that he's seen this type of scenario before. Apparently, right after Apophis' ships were blown up in "The Serpent's Lair," Apophis grabbed humans from various planets and began training them to be Jaffa under Jaffa Masters. They're dressed in SG uniforms in order to "know the enemy" as well as they can--that's how they plan to infiltrate Earth. The kids/young men have not been given the pouches for the Goa'uld larva yet--those they'll receive later. However, Teal'c suggests that right before Apophis sought refuge on Earth during "Serpent's Song," he and many of the Jaffa Masters abandoned this camp. These warriors have been on their own since then, practicing to become Apophis' Jaffa..
Anyway, while Carter and Daniel try to locate SG-1's weapons (which had been confiscated when they were "shot"), O'Neill and Teal'c inspect the warriors. Teal'c orders Rogers to set up a device known as a vul-cuum and tells O'Neill it'll serve to give them more authority. Rogers does as he's ordered and the vul-cuum projects a huge, honkin' image of Apophis, who says to listen to the people he sent to them. The image then disappears, Teal'c briefly addresses the warriors, and O'Neill tells them that the invasion of Earth has been called off. Teal'c then tells them the truth, that Apophis is dead, which they don't believe because "gods cannot die." They say they've passed their "challenge" and off they go to play their war games again.
Carter has some bad news, though--she and Daniel have come to the conclusion that their several of their weapons are currently in use by the soldiers. They were mistaken for intars, which are harmless versions of weapons used for the practice exercises--they only stun the person, not kill them. SG-1 rushes off to find their real weapons before anyone gets hurt, but they're too late. One warrior is dead, and Rogers is hit by another Jaffa using Teal'c's staff weapon. While Daniel attends to his wound, Rogers and another warrior in charge, Nelson, agree that the "Final Challenge" has begun because "first blood" has been shed.
SG-1 takes Rogers back to the camp and tends his wound, deciding that they need to take him back to Earth to make sure his injuries aren't severe. Rogers says he can't go back because it's not fair to make an exception for him, but Daniel lies and says they're going to take him to speak directly to Apophis. Rogers agrees, and back they go to Earth. When they get there, however, he quickly comes to the conclusion that SG-1 lied to him and becomes very uncooperative. Dr. Fraiser takes him off to examine him, and Hammond demands an immediate debriefing.
Inside the infirmary, Dr. Fraiser tells O'Neill that Rogers will be fine--his injuries aren't severe--but mentally he's in trouble. He's refusing to eat or speak, except to call her a sholva. O'Neill takes his food plate, tortures him with the tuna <g>, and Rogers finally eats the sandwich being offered. O'Neill tells him again that Apophis is dead, Rogers doesn't believe it, and O'Neill says he can prove it.
We cut to the interior of the debriefing room, where Daniel sticks a tape into the VCR and shows Rogers the scene of Apophis' death from "Serpent's Song." Woo hoo! Rogers now comes to the conclusion that Apophis is not a god! He asks Hammond to help him stop his men who'll fight each other to the death, believing that Apophis will choose the victors as his personal guard. In order to convince his men that Apophis is really dead, Carter says she'll interface their image of Apophis dying with the vul-cuum and broadcast it to the whole camp.
So SG-1 dresses up in military paint, grabs some intars (serving as stun guns), and heads back to the planet to stop these war games. To sum it up, there's a lot of fighting and explosions, O'Neill slaps Rogers around when he disobeys, Carter interfaces Earth and Goa'uld technology, the whole camp sees Apophis' death, they agree to end the war games, and everyone goes home. Now a group of young warriors that don't believe Apophis is a god and may eventually join Teal'c's revolt against the Goa'uld...but I'm speculating. =)
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Related Episodes: There's a clip from "Serpent's Song," a reference to "The Serpent's Lair," and that's about it.
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Quotes:
O'Neill: "Everybody okay?"
Daniel: "Headache. Bad headache."
Carter: "I thought I got shot."
Teal'c: "So it would seem."
Carter: "Must be some kind of stun weapons."
O'Neill: "Looked like MP-5s to me. Well, all I can say is..." A kid dressed up like a normal SG personnel enters the room, "...hello."
Kid: "Boy, are you guys gonna get it."
O'Neill: "Get what? From whom?"
Kid: "Hey, you can't talk!"
O'Neill: "Why not?"
Kid: "Because you're dead!"
O'Neill: "Dead?"
Kid: "Pretending to be dead will just get you into more trouble."
O'Neill: "More trouble than dead?"
Kid: "Come on, Colonel, you know better. Stop breakin' the rules."
O'Neill: "Sorry. Who's in charge here?"
Kid: "Casualties don't ask questions."
Carter: "Ah, what rules are we talking about, exactly?"
Kid, pointing his weapon at her: "I said, stop."
Daniel: "We're just trying to understand. If we're supposed to be dead...how are you supposed to kill us again?"
Kid: "You wanna find out, four eyes? Huh?"
Daniel: "Four eyes?"
O'Neill: "Easy, big fella. Just...play dead."
Teal'c: "Indeed."
Kid: "Captain's waitin' for you. Follow me." He leaves.
O'Neill: "Anyone notice the patch?"
Carter: "SG-X."
Teal'c: "There is no SG-X, O'Neill."
O'Neill: "Not under Hammond's command, no."Teal'c: "They are no more than children."
Carter: "Playing some kind of war games, from teh looks of it. Who do you think they are? NID? Colonel Mayborne?"
O'Neill: "I wouldn't put it past him."
Kid, as they enter Rogers' tent: "SG-1 reporting as ordered, Sir!"
Rogers: "You are all casualties until 1400 hours."
O'Neill: "Would that be Daylight Savings or Standard?"
Rogers: "You may not speak except to answer a direct question by the evaluating officer. Is that clear?! Is this the way you behave in your quadrant, Mister?"
O'Neill: "I think Colonel is the proper way of addressing me, Captain."
Rogers: "No rank is above stricted (what word is he saying?) here according to the rules of engagement, Rule 2, Article 4. Unauthorized forces shall be shot on sight. You were unauthorized. In fact, you ruined our ambush. Nearly half the enemy team got away."
O'Neill: "Carter, I've never been real big on regs. Is this familiar to you?"
Carter: "No, Sir."
Teal'c: "They are familiar to me. Kalvak, Jaffa."
Rogers: "You're not from D Quadrant."
Teal'c: "We are not."
Rogers: "You came through the Chaapa'ai! This is a challenge!"
Daniel: "The Chaapa'ai...?"
O'Neill: "Oy."
Kid: "You meant the Stargate, Sir."
Rogers: "Stargate, of course. We've been so long without challenges. I am sorry, Master Jaffa. I have revealed myself and failed. You must execute me for the rest of the day."
Kid: "You must execute me as well."
O'Neill: "Master Teal'c, might I suggest we...spare them this time?"
Teal'c: "Very well, underling. Captain, your full name and rank."
Rogers: "My Earth name is Captain Kyle Rogers, acting Quadrant A commander, Sir!"
Carter: "Your Earth name?"
Teal'c: "Your standing orders given to you by your previous Jaffa Master."
Rogers: "To practice the exercises of battle according to the Rules of Engagement until the return of our lord, Apophis!"
Daniel: "Really."
Rogers: "When we are ready for the final challenge, he will come."
O'Neill: "Don't hold your breath."
Rogers: "We will be ready."
Carter: "You're training to serve Apophis wearing SG uniforms?"
Rogers: "To know the enemy. Quadrant A has spared no detail. We have studied hard and long and know much."
Carter: "About Earth."
Rogers: "Oh, yes. Corn and cotton are indigenous to North America."
O'Neill: "And that information could save your life one day."
Rogers: "So you see, Master Teal'c, my mistake will not happen again. I am ready to infiltrate the Tauri at your command."
Teal'c: "That time has not yet come, Captain Rogers."
Daniel: "So...if you're pretending to be.... Who were those Jaffa attacking you?"
Rogers: "They were led by my second in command, Captain Nelson, as part of the daily exercise. We have kept the Jaffa encampment separate so that we may better practice our Earth behavior. Shall I have them send for them?"
Daniel: "No, I don't think that will be necessary."
Teal'c: "Send for them."
Daniel: "Yes! Send for them."
Rogers: "How else may I serve?"
O'Neill: "We'd like our weapons back, the ones we came with."
Rogers: "They were stored in the armory at the conclusion of this morning's war game."
Teal'c: "Take us to them."
Rogers: "As you wish."Carter, holding up an MP-5: "Teal'c, what about these?"
Teal'c: "They are intars."
O'Neill: "Short for...?"
Teal'c: "Intar."Carter, running out of the armory after hearing Apophis' voice: "Sir?"
O'Neill: "Just a huge, honkin' Apophis, Major. Nothing to worry about."Teal'c: "This is Colonel O'Neill. He is much loved by Apophis. You may address the warriors."
O'Neill: "Apophis wanted me to tell you you've been doing a wonderful job. Couldn't ask for more. Well done. But, he also wanted me to tell you that the whole invasion of the Tauri idea has been cancelled due to...rain. The wargames are officially over as of right..." he looks down at his wrist but there's no watch there, "...now. You can all go home."O'Neill, after telling the warriors Apophis is dead and no one says anything: "Hello? Is this mike on?"
Teal'c: "Apophis has lived for thousands of years. It is as if we said the sun will never rise again."
O'Neill: "It just might not for some of those kids if they don't wise up."Hammond: "What happened, Colonel?"
Rogers, to Hammond: "My lord?"
O'Neill: "Actually, we just call him General Hammond."
Rogers: "Where is Apophis?"
O'Neill: "He's not here, sorry."
Fraiser: "What've we got?"
Rogers: "Liars! Traitors!"
Fraiser: "Easy, easy!"
Rogers: "You will be punished! He will avenge you!"
Fraiser, to O'Neill: "Who is this?"
O'Neill: "His name is Rogers. Despite appearances, he's not SGC."
Rogers: "He will strike you down! You will all die!"
Fraiser: "Let's go! Let's get him to the infirmary!"
Hammond: "I'd like to debrief ASAP, Colonel."
O'Neill: "Yes, my lord."Fraiser: "He won't eat, he won't speak...except to call me a sholva."
O'Neill: "You must be doin' a good job."O'Neill, taking a bite of Roger's sandwich: "Ole Doc Fraiser says you haven't been eating."
Rogers: "It's poison."
O'Neill: "It's hospital food, of course it is." He pauses and takes another bite. "Mmm...tuna...."
Rogers: "Go to Sokar."
O'Neill: "It's 'Go to hell,' actually, which, by the way, is a very rude thing to say to a person offering you a sandwich."
Rogers: "It means the same."
O'Neill: "You've got a point."
Rogers: "I will reveal nothing. You may begin torturing me."
O'Neill: "Oh, I've already begun. This is the infamous tuna torture." He waves the plate with the other half of the sandwich in front of Rogers. "Last chance." Rogers grabs it and takes a bite. "Good."Hammond: "What is your real name, Son?"
Rogers: "My true name is Rufiapises, Sir."
O'Neill: "Your Earth name's Kyle, can we call you Kyle?"
Rogers: "That would be fine, Sir, I am already used to that."Carter: "Teal'c, is the Vul-Cuum capable of recording other images?"
Teal'c: "That is correct."
Carter: "Well, then, Colonel O'Neill's already thought of the solution." O'Neill watches her blankly. "I think you know where I'm going with this, Sir."
O'Neill: "Haven't a clue."
Carter: "Well, seeing Apophis die was enough to convince Kyle. All we have to do is show that image to everyone else."O'Neill, after reviewing their plan once they return to the planet: "Is everyone clear on that? Daniel?"
Daniel: "What?"
O'Neill: "Good."O'Neill: "Vacuum."
Teal'c: "Vul-Cuum."
O'Neill: "Whatever. Get it."
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