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Synopsis: Episode opens at night on Chulak.  Teal'c enters a tent where two Jaffa are waiting for him.  One is Ma'Kar of the Gomak foothills, the other is a young Jaffa named Rak'nor.  Teal'c tells them it is time for the Jaffa to start taking action against the Goa'uld -- Jaffa everywhere need to prove their true power.  Ma'Kar asks whether or not they truly are stronger than the "gods"; even Heru-Ur and the other system lords fear Apophis now that he commands the army of Sokar.  Teal'c replies that he realizes how strong Apophis is, but the Jaffa are the foundation of the Goa'uld empire.  They must fight for the freedom of all Jaffa.  They will meet with several other Jaffa on the Chappa Groves the next day.  Before Teal'c leaves, however, Rak'nor arises and says he will crush this "blasphemous rebellion."  Another Jaffa enters the tent and zaps Teal'c with a zat gun.  On Rak'nor's bitter "Sholva," we cut to the opening credits.

Inside the Control room of the SGC, the Stargate is dialing in.  Jacob Carter is apparently biding some of his free time with his daughter, and he, Carter, and Hammond watch as the Stargate connects and they receive a signal from the Tok'ra.  Too bad it looks like his vacation's over.

Off we go to Daniel's office (or at least I presume it's Daniel's office, considering the hordes of books there <g>).  SG-1 listens as Jacob explains the message he received from the Tok'ra.  Thanks to Tanith ("Crossroads"), they were able to intercept a Goa'uld conversation between Apophis and Heru-Ur.  The two mortal enemies have agreed to meet and discuss an alliance.  Why?  Currently, Heru-Ur is allied with the system lords against Apophis...or so the system lords presume.  If, however, Heru-Ur and Apophis allied, their combined forces could easily overthrow the other Goa'uld system lords.  The Tok'ra believe Apophis agreed to the meeting because he wants to defeat the system lords; after that he would deal with Heru-Ur.  If he succeeds in destroying all the other Goa'ulds, he would have complete control over the galaxy...well, let's just say that's bad.  Very bad.

So what can they do to prevent this alliance?  Somehow they need to sabotage it.  Carter pulls up a screen on the computer with a number of alien symbols.  Selmak surfaces and asks Daniel if he's ever seen symbols like those before.  Hmm...they almost look Phoenician.  The Tok'ra believe the symbols make up a type of technical manual, only none of their linguists have been able to translate them.  Daniel heads back to his vast collection of books to find a Phoenician lexicon and try his hand at a translation.

At this point, O'Neill brings up a rather important question -- what, exactly, do Phoenician symbols have to do with sabotaging the Apophis/Heru-Ur alliance?  Selmak explains that the hatred and distrust between the two Goa'uld goes back a long time.  If SG-1 can get the two to fight each other instead of ally with each other, they'd be able to significantly weaken two of the largest Goa'uld armies in existence and return control back to the system lords.  At least, that's the theory.  It's better to leave control spread among numerous Goa'uld instead of having one all-powerful Goa'uld.  By this time, Daniel has found his lexicon and has translated the Phoenician symbols.  It reads "Three to the blue, four to the orange, three to the blue."  Hmm...a color-coded combination to a lock, maybe?  Selmak is thrilled by this information (well, as thrilled as we'll ever see Selmak <g>).  Now they have a chance to stop the alliance.  Will SG-1 accompany him?  Jack stops him -- no, they won't agree to do anything unless Jacob explain what's going on first.  Jacob assures him he was, in fact, about to do that.

SG-1 is now inside the debriefing room with General Hammond.  Jacob tells them that the meeting between Apophis and Heru-Ur will take place in the Tobin galaxy.  The Tobin civilization originated from Earth many, many years ago, only they've since become extinct.  One of their remaining legacies is a huge minefield in space.  The mines were originally designed to protect the planet from invasion, and they will hone in on a wide variety of energy signatures...including Goa'uld weaponry.  The two Goa'uld consider this to be one of the closest place they'll find to neutral territory, since if either of them open fire on the other, the mines would quickly target their ship and destroy them.  Jacob then explains that he and SG-1 will take the cargo ship he came in (most likely during "Tangent"), head to the Tobin galaxy before the meeting takes place, and program one of the mines to target Apophis' ship so he'll think Heru-Ur is behind an attack.

The problem is, these mines are very sophisticated.  They're in constant motion, continually repositioning themselves.  Jacob, however, is certain they can use the cargo ship's rings to pull a mine inside and match the motion of the mine so it doesn't touch anything.  Because Daniel was able to translate the "Mine Owner's Manual," they should be able to reprogram the mine to hone in a specific frequency.  A Tok'ra operative on Apophis' ship will plant a beacon to broadcast that particular frequency, and it will attract the mine.  Voila, war will break out between the two.  The plan's nuts, yes, but it might just work.  Jacob tells Hammond that he will need Daniel, for obvious translation reasons, and his daughter to perform some math calculations.  Seeing Jack feels a bit left out, he quickly adds, "Of course Colonel O'Neill is always lots of fun to have around."  Hammond gives them a go.

Teal'c, meanwhile, is dragged by several Jaffa (including Rak'nor) into a torture chamber and is chained with his arms above his head.  Since he's not exactly responsive at the moment due to previous torture, Rak'nor throws water on his face to wake him.  His punishment isn't over yet.  At that moment a nasty Goa'uld named Ter'ok enters the chamber and welcomes Teal'c.  Remember that ouchie pointy thing in "Point of View" that Apophis used to zap the alternate Hammond and make his eyes glow?  Well, Ter'ok has one of those things and he doesn't hesitate to use it on Teal'c.  Yes, that's right, folks, Ter'ok is to be Teal'c's torturer for the next half hour of the show.  Teal'c is his.  He claims that he has been around longer than Teal'c, and he will be around long after Teal'c is gone.  Everything that happens to Teal'c will be visually recorded so they can show all Jaffa who dare question Goa'uld authority how weak and powerless Teal'c was before he died.  They will see Teal'c is wrong to revolt, and they will ultimately see him pray to the "gods."  Teal'c says he will never give in.  Ter'ok's response?  Zap him with the ouchie pointy thing again.

O'Neill, Jacob, and Carter are ready to take off, only they need to find Daniel first.  They step into the elevator, briefly discuss if the Goa'uld are really stupid enough to fire on each other in a minefield, then find Daniel on a different level of the base, kneeling and packing tons of books into his bag.  Jack yells at him a bit about needing to bring every book in his library along -- why not just bring a laptop?  Daniel manages to get a rather sarcastic comment in there about not finding Beck's ancient Phoenician Symbology at Archaeology.com before O'Neill silences him by pushing his glasses up...using his fingers on the lenses.  Gotta love Jack. <g>

Cut to an outside shot on a landing field where Jacob's cargo ship is sitting. (Webmaster's nitpick:  Someone please tell me Jacob didn't just land a Tok'ra ship -- be it cloaked or not -- on Earth in the middle of a runway?   Is it just me or does something seem very, very wrong with that picture?  Since when do they just land on Earth?  Wouldn't the Russians or some other unsupervised Air Force personnel have detected something?  'Kay, I'll stop ranting now. <g>)  So Jacob, O'Neill, Carter, and Daniel enter the ship.  Jacob explains he removed the bulk head in the ship so they'd have enough room for the mine...not to mention that he got rid of all the escape pods.  Of course, considering if the mine touches anything inside, the pods won't do them a bit of good anyway, that last one is understandable.  Kind of.

They take off into hyperlaunch.  Next we we see of our intrepid galaxy-trotters, Daniel's reading Phoenician (books scattered all over the floor), Carter's also reading some of his books, and O'Neill is playing with his watch, bored out of his mind.  He asks Carter if she actually understands any of what she's reading, she replies that it's "All Phoenician to her."

Teal'c, sadly, is still being tortured.  Rak'nor hands him some water and tells him to drink; Teal'c refuses.  Does he really wish to die sooner?  Teal'c seems to be holding back because of the Goa'uld recorder, but at that moment it's not working.  He won't appear weak by quenching his thirst, Rak'nor tells him.  He swears on his father's name that it's only water.  So who's his father?  A Jaffa named Delnor.  Teal'c recognizes the name.  He spared Delnor's life after Apophis ordered him to be killed.  According to Rak'nor, Delnor thought it was a sign and joined Teal'c's rebellion, speaking out against the "gods."  He even went so far as to sear the serpent tattoo from Rak'nor's forehead.  It was blasphemy.  Apophis killed his whole family because of Delnor's betrayal.  Apophis, he who was dead and reborn, slayed Sokar, slaughtered millions in an instant...how could he be anything but a god?  Rak'nor believes he was fortunate to have recognized that in time.

While they're talking, Ter'ok enters, turns on the recorder, and tells Teal'c to listen to Rak'nor.  Only Teal'c can save himself now, by confessing his "sins."  Not even Bra'tac lasted this long; before he died, even he finally admitted the Goa'uld were all powerful gods.  Ter'ok jabs Teal'c with the ouchie pointy thing again, and Teal'c passes out.

The cargo ship finally arrives at the mine field, where, as Jacob predicted, they find lots and lots of mines.  Jacob positions the ship over one of the mines, they clear the rings of Daniel's books, and bring the mine into the hold.  Uh-oh.  Where are the Phoenician symbols that explain where to program the mine?

Ter'ok tells Teal'c to give up and save himself.  It's not too late.  Teal'c still refuses, and Ter'ok zaps him with a ribbon device.  Why is Ter'ok even bothering to try to get Teal'c to confess?  Because it is the truth!  The Goa'uld are gods!  He's doing this for one reason -- to break Teal'c in order to save him.  Teal'c should fear what comes not during the torture, but what comes after the torture...after he's dead.  Teal'c still won't give Ter'ok that satisfaction, and Ter'ok gets mad.  He uses the ribbon device on Teal'c again until Teal'c passes out.  He then storms out of the torture chamber in frustration, knocking over the recorder as he leaves.

Back in the cargo ship, Daniel and Carter are still looking for the panel to open the mine.  They try underneath and finally find it...or at least, they think they find it.  Jacob tells them that the last time a Tok'ra operative tried this, they never heard from him again.  Peachy.  Carter slides underneath the mine, touches the thing they think is the panel, and it opens, revealing several flashing lights.  Guess they found it after all.  Daniel slides underneath the mine next to her her to get a better look.  Now all they have to do is figure out how to erase the old frequencies set in the mine and enter the ones they want.

Rak'nor picks up the recorder and places it back on its stand.  He tells Teal'c that Ter'ok is getting frustrated.  Teal'c responds that Ter'ok thought he was recording Teal'c's humiliation, but he was only recording his own.  Teal'c then tries one last time to persuade Rak'nor that the Goa'uld are parasites and the Jaffa are incubators.  He's seen the world where they originated, even stood on the banks of the swamps where they breed ("The First Ones").  They are nothing more than flesh and blood.  Rak'nor still doesn't buy it, but why would Teal'c lie?  If he thought he could truly save his soul by admitting they're gods, why wouldn't he?  Would he risk dying because he believes this so strongly, Rak'nor asks him.  No, Teal'c believes it so strongly he will continue to fight with every breath he has to live so that one day all Jaffa will believe the truth and put an end to the Goa'uld.

Back to entering the color code into the mine.  Three to the blue...which way is blue?  Daniel's not sure.  Carter turns the panel and determines that clockwise is blue.  Three notches to the blue...four to the orange....  Jacob announces that they're approaching a mine, and in order to avoid it, he has to move the ship.  Oh dear, the mine is moving, lowering very very close to where Daniel and Carter are lying.  With O'Neill's help, they extract themselves from beneath it and watch, horrified, as the mine drifts toward the edge of the ship.  Phew, Jacob manages to stop it and re-center it in the hold.  Since it appears that there's a ship approaching, Jacob is cloaking the ship.  A second later, a Goa'uld ship slows out of hyperlaunch, just beyond the mine field.  It's Apophis.

Daniel and Carter quickly enter the final code, three to the blue, and the mine starts flashing green.  Green good?  No, bad.  Very, very bad.  Ah, Dad?  Selmak's help is needed.  Jacob turns over control of the ship to Jack, tells him to keep the mine in the center of a circle on one of his computer monitors, and finds out what's wrong.  They entered the wrong code, now they need to enter the right code within five minutes or else the mine will explode.  Apophis is already here, they can't set the mine out yet since it'll ruin the plans.  Daniel points out that if they don't let it out now, they'd be ruined.  Selmak's advice?  Try again.  Well, now, isn't that just so helpful?

Ter'ok enters the torture chamber yet again and orders his Jaffa to bring Teal'c.  They drag him out of the cell.

We see the interior of Apophis' ship.  Apophis now commands Sokar's troops, who are all dressed in those red, satanic garbs we saw in "Jolinar's Memories" and "The Devil You Know."  He also appears to have acquired some metallic facial plastic surgery and a harem of women.  On the screen in front of him, Heru-Ur appears, hailing him.

Cut back to the cargo ship, where Jacob et al are listening to the conversation between the two Goa'ulds.  Heru-Ur says Apophis' forces are great, but not yet great enough to match the system lords.  With his assistance, the battle will be swift and end in their favor.  What exactly does Heru-Ur want in exchange for offering this assistance?  He wants to maintain dominion over all that's currently his, plus that owned by Cronus.  Heru-Ur is even willing to offer Apophis a gift to show his honor and loyalty.  If Apophis accepts, they will swear an oath and solidify the bond.  The gift?  Teal'c, the Sholva.  Now that gets Apophis' interest.

SG-1 has overheard this, and O'Neill is not a happy camper.  Daniel points out that Teal'c is on Chulak...well, apparently not anymore, comes the reply.  Anyway, how's work on the mine going?  Not well.  They have less than a minute left and no idea how to fix it.  Daniel shows Carter the symbols in his Phoenician book for the Tobin numbers.  One, two, three....  Wait a minute, what happened to zero?  The Phoenicians had no zero in their mathematical system.  No, there has to be a zero for this high level of technology...just trust her on that one.  Okay, so Daniel's been off the whole time.  It should be two to the blue, three to the orange, and two to the blue.  Carter quickly enters the new code.  Yippee!  The timer stops.  Now all they have to do is enter the correct frequency and set the mine loose.

Ter'ok drags Teal'c back to the chamber and chains him up.  Little time remains for Teal'c.  If he repents now, Ter'ok will save his soul and end his suffering.  Teal'c counters, Why?  So Apophis could revive him and begin his torture anew?  Absolutely not.  Ter'ok leaves a laughing Teal'c with one arm hanging from the chains above.

Okay, Teal'c's situation must be bad.  Is there anything SG-1 can do to rescue him?  Jacob replies there isn't.  Any attempt will reveal the ship's presence.  There are bigger things at stake than Teal'c's life.  Both Jacob and O'Neill have had to deal with losses in battle like this, and many Tok'ra have given their lives to accomplish this.  Sorry, guys, Teal'c's expendable.  Daniel and Carter finish with the mine and they deploy it.  The mine drifts in space...but nothing happens.  Hmm.  Maybe the Tok'ra operative on Apophis' ship was compromised and couldn't set the beacon?  Or maybe they didn't program it correctly.

Apophis hails Heru-Ur.  Send him the Sholva.

Jacob tells the others that Apophis has agreed to the alliance.  Carter points out that Teal'c helped them rescue Jacob from Naetu ("Jolinar's Memories"/"The Devil You Know"); Jacob owes it to Teal'c to help him.  How does Heru-Ur plan to transport Teal'c to Apophis' ship? Daniel asks.  Probably by using the ring transport.  So why don't they just intercept the ring and save Teal'c the same way he saved them?  They can't while they're in stealth.  O'Neill tells Jacob to uncloak it, then passes off control of the ship to Jacob to handle all the fancy flying involved in the rescue.

Rak'nor gives Teal'c water.  He's never seen someone endure such torture before, and yet he knows what Apophis will do to him...he'll kill him a thousand times.  Teal'c still won't admit the Goa'uld are gods?  Never.  Rak'nor tells Teal'c he's insane.  Ter'ok enters and orders Teal'c to be unchained for transport to Apophis' ship.  Teal'c fights back in one last feeble attempt, and Ter'ok blasts him with the ribbon device.  Rak'nor warns him that Teal'c will die, but Ter'ok retorts that he will not be deprived of seeing Teal'c die at least once.  Rak'nor watches on, appalled by Ter'ok's actions, then takes the ouchie pointy thing and zaps Ter'ok, thus saving Teal'c.

The rings activate between Heru-Ur's and Apophis' ships.  The cargo ship swoops in to intercept the matter stream, but misses.  Oops.  Since the Goa'uld motherships now know they're there, they have to get out of the area, now.

The operative sets the frequency for the mine, and the mine heads for Apophis' ship.  Soon after, Apophis' Jaffa bring in and unconscious Ter'ok, which confuses Apophis.  What is the meaning of this?  Heru-Ur sent Ter'ok to Apophis instead of Teal'c!  The mine hits the ship, and Apophis demands to know if Heru-Ur dare attack him?  Heru-Ur says it's a deception!  He's innocent!

O'Neill tells Jacob they need to go back for Teal'c.  Jacob says it's too late.  In front of the cargo ship, they watch in horror as Apophis uncloaks not one, not two, but a whole lot of mother ships.  Heru-Ur is visibly scared at this.  Jacob says it's impossible -- no Goa'uld has ever been able to cloak an entire mothership before.  Apophis then blows up Heru-Ur's ships, and hundreds of mines zoom in on the explosion.  They're actually protecting Apophis' ship and allowing him to escape.  

Jacob announces that the ship's sensors are picking up a glider that escaped from Heru-Ur's ship before the explosion.  Could it be Heru-Ur escaped?  Well, if that's the case, then they can't let him get away.  Jacob hails the glider, asking which Goa'uld they serve.  The unknown speaker answers with the Tok'ra password.  His name is Rak'nor, the Jaffa who helped Teal'c escape.  O'Neill asks how they know he's telling the truth; Teal'c speaks up, saying it's good to hear O'Neill's voice again.  Everyone is relieved.  They will rendezvous on the third moon of Tishnor.

SG-1 and Jacob managed to stop the alliance between Apophis and Heru-Ur...but there will be no war.  As a matter of fact, this is the worst possible result that they never could have anticipated -- Heru-Ur is dead, and Apophis will easily absorb his forces into his own.  He is now bigger than ever before.  Off that not-so-happy note, we cut to the end credits.

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Quotes:
Teal'c: It is time for Jaffa to stop whispering about freedom, and begin to show our true power.
Ma'kar: A power we can only hope is greater than that of the gods.
Teal'c (sternly): False gods.
Ma'kar: Their power is real, and stronger than ever. Even Heru-ur, and the other System Lords fear Apophis. He commands the vast army of Sokar.
Teal'c: An army of Jaffa.
Ma'kar: You know of what happened here on Chulak at the hands of Apophis.
Teal'c: Yes, I know how many were slaughtered. But, I also know that those left alive are ready to rise against him. Jaffa are the foundation upon which the false gods have built their empires. We can tear them down.
Rak'nor: To do so, we will have to fight our own kind.
Teal'c: As the Goa'uld have forced us to do in their name for countless generations. Only now, we will fight for the freedom of all Jaffa.
Ma'kar: Rak'nor has the loyalty of a great many here on Chulak.
Teal'c: So, Bra'tac has heard from you, and I from him. It is the word of our friend Ma'kar that has brought me here this night. In their hearts, many Jaffa believe as we do. Those with the strength and the courage must speak out. We must fear the Goa'uld no longer. Those who wish to join our cause must be united. Kol'na of the High Cliffs and Hak'nor of the Cordai Plains have already agreed to meet at the Chappa Groves tomorrow.
Rak'nor: Then I will meet with them as well. (stands) And this blasphemous rebellion will finally be crushed. Hash'Ak Cree! (Teal'c stands in surprise and is shot with a zat, falling down unconscious) Shol'Va!

Jacob: Thanks to our good friend, Tanith, the Tok'ra were able to intercept this conversation between Apophis & Heru-ur. It took place less than an hour ago.
Daniel: Sounds like they've agreed to meet.
Selmac: Currently, Heru-ur is aligned with the System Lords against Apophis.
Carter: Or so the System Lords presume.
Selmac: Exactly. An alliance between Apophis and Heru-ur could overwhelm all the other system lords combined.
O'Neill: And that would be bad?
Selmac: One enemy is easier to target than many. Our spies believe that Apophis has agreed to the meeting because he is willing to use such an alliance to topple the system lords. Afterwards, he will deal with Heru-ur. If he succeeds ---
O'Neill: Galactic badness! Huge!
Daniel: So, what do we do?
Carter: Find a way to sabotage the alliance.

O'Neill: Ah! Wait a minute! Just stop, hold it right there. If you're about to say you'll explain along the way, I'm gonna lose it! I've about had it with the way the Tok'ra do business. I want to know exactly what we're dealing with here. Every mission detail you've got right now, or we go nowhere!
Jacob (smiling): I was going to tell you, Jack.
O'Neill (subdued): Okay, never mind.

Carter: The mines, originally designed to protect the planet, will actually hone in on a wide variety of energy signatures, including that of Goa'uld weaponry.
Hammond: So, if either Heru-ur or Apophis decided to open fire, they would be destroyed by the mines.?
Jacob: We'll take the cargo ship I came in. If we leave immediately, we can reach the minefield before the meeting, and reprogram one of the mines to target Apophis's ship.
Hammond: So, he'll think Heru-ur's behind it?
Carter: Exactly.
Jacob: The problem is that the mines are in constant motion, repositioning themselves randomly.
Hammond: So, how can you reprogram them?
O'Neill: That's a little bit of a concern for me, sir.
Jacob: The mines have sophisticated inertial engines that are unaffected by gravitational conditions.
Carter: Basically, we should be able to safely use the cargo ship's rings to pull a mine inside.
Jacob: At which point, I'll pilot the ship to match its movement.
Daniel: The Tok'ra have what they believe is the Tobin manual to how the mines work.
Jacob: Yeah, unfortunately, certain aspects of the translation have previously eluded us. Now, with Dr. Jackson's help, we can use the manual to reprogram the mine to hone in on a specific energy signature. One of our operatives aboard Apophis's ship will have planted a beacon that will broadcast that energy signature.
Carter: The mine will think that Apophis's ship is firing a weapon, move towards it, and explode.
Hammond: Sounds very risky.
O'Neill: Insane might be another word.
Jacob: Obviously, I'll going to need Dr. Jackson, and there might be some complicated mathematical calculations to be done, so Sam would be a big help, too.
O'Neill: Ahem.
Jacob: Of course, Colonel O'Neill is always lots of fun to have around.

Ter'ok: From this moment on, every tear you shed will be recorded, so that all Jaffa alive, now and forever more, will see how weak and powerless the great and mighty Teal'c really was before he died. They'll see how he came to understand how wrong he was about the Goa'uld. They will see you pray to the gods for forgiveness, and beg to be granted an honorable death.
Teal'c: Never.
Ter'ok: Let us not argue about the future. (hits Teal'c with a nasty shock device, and Teal'c screams in agony)

Daniel (struggling with several bags and books): I could use a hand here.
O'Neill: Sure you got everything?
Daniel: Do you want to try to reprogram that mine without the proper translations?
O'Neill: Thought of a laptop?
Daniel: Well, I have one, I just couldn't get Beck's Ancient Phoenician Symbology on CD at Archeology.com.

O'Neill (to Carter, who's reading one of Daniel's books): Do you understand any of that?
Carter (grinning): It's all Phoenician to me, sir.

Rak'nor: My father was called Delnor.
Teal'c: I know that name.
Rak'nor: Yes, when you were First Prime, you spared his life after Apophis ordered him killed.
Teal'c: I remember.
Rak'nor: When you turned against Apophis, my father believed it was a sign. He spoke out against the gods, and supported you. He seared the mark of the serpent from my forehead. He said I was free.
Teal'c: You are.
Rak'nor: Other Jaffa warriors began to believe. Like my father, they followed Bra'tac, who said what you had done would begin a Jaffa rebellion. He said that one day, all Jaffa would be free from enslavement at the hands of the Goa'uld.
Teal'c: He spoke of the truth.
Rak'nor: No, it was blasphemy! The Goa'uld are gods! Look at yourself now! Why will you not admit it?
Teal'c: Why do you not believe as your father believes?
Rak'nor: My father believes nothing anymore, he is dead! My father was a stupid fool, and Apophis killed my whole family because of it. He who died himself and was reborn. Returned to slay Sokar --- He with the power to slaughter millions in a instant. He commands the greatest army the Goa'uld have ever known. How could he be anything but a god?

Tor'ak (taking a break from torturing Teal'c to lecture him instead): Why admit the Goa'uld are gods? Why do I waste my time? Because it is the truth! I do this for one reason, not to break you, not to torture you. I do this to save you! Maybe you do not fear me, or even death itself, but you should fear what awaits beyond if you die this way. Sha mel kallah! (laughs) Say what needs to be said! To deliver your soul, and the souls of all those that have embraced your sin.

Jacob: There should be a panel that opens and allows access to the inside. Try underneath.
Carter: I think there's some thing here, Dad. Can you raise the bomb any higher? (She crawls underneath the mine) It looks like a circle with a cross in it.
Daniel (consulting his notes): That could be it.
Carter: Okay, what do I do?
Jacob: I'm pretty sure you touch it.
O'Neill: Pretty sure?
Jacob: The last time a Tok'ra was sent to attempt this, they were never heard from again.
O'Neill: Well, that's news.
Daniel: No, I think that's it.
Carter (skeptical): You think?
Daniel (still not sounding very certain) Okay, I'm... I'm sure that's it. (Carter starts to touch the symbol) Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait, wait! (Carter drops her arm back down to the floor very quickly)
O'Neill: Hey!
Daniel: No, no! Sorry! That's it, I'm sure.

Rak'nor: (Picking up the recorder.) Ter'ok grows frustrated by you.
Teal'c: He thought he was recording my humiliation. Instead, he was only recording his own.
Rak'nor: Do you not believe your soul will be forever punished?
Teal'c: The Goa'uld are parasites. They use Jaffa as incubators until they are ready to take human hosts. I have seen the world from which they originated. I have stood beside the swamps from which they first rose. They are merely flesh and blood just like you or I.
Rak'nor: Lies!
Teal'c (desperately): Why would I lie? If there was a chance that they were gods, if I thought my soul would be forever punished? Why would I lie? They have manipulated our bodies. So, too, are they manipulating our minds with false beliefs!
Rak'nor: You believe this so strongly, that you risk dying in sin?
Teal'c: I believe it so strongly that I fight to live with every last bit of strength that I have, so that one day, enough Jaffa will believe as I do -- enough to end the Goa'uld, and free us all forever!

Carter: Three to blue. (She turns the combination setting, a sound beeps, and the lights start flashing green.) Uh, it's flashing green. Green is good?
Daniel: No.
Carter: Bad?
Daniel: Bad.
Carter: (nervously) How bad?
Daniel: Very, very, bad!
Carter (desperate): Dad! We may need Selmac's help here!

Jacob: What's going on?
Carter: The crystals are flashing green.
Daniel: I think it's going to explode.
Jacob: Deactivate it.
Daniel: I don't know how! If you enter the wrong combination, a fail-safe is enacted, and you have five minutes to enter the right combination or the mine explodes.
Jacob: Apophis is already here. If we release the mine now, and it explodes, the mission will be ruined.
Daniel: And if we don't release the mine now, we'll be ruined.
Jacob: Then enter the right combination.
Carter: We tried. What does Selmac say?
Jacob: Try again.
Daniel: Very helpful.

Jacob: Heru-ur is saying Apophis's forces are great, but not yet great enough to match the collective army of the system lords. With his assistance, the battle will be swift and end in their favor.
O'Neill: Apophis?
Jacob: He wants to know what Heru-ur wants in exchange. (Listens to the transmission) Heru-ur wants to maintain domination over all that is currently his, plus that which is currently owned by Cronus.
O'Neill: He has to know Apophis will screw him eventually.
Jacob: Heru-ur is offering Apophis a gift, a token to show his honor and loyalty. After Apophis accepts, they will swear an oath to solidify their bond.
O'Neill: What's he offering?
Jacob: Teal'c.

Carter: Damn it, this is not working.
Daniel: This doesn't make any sense! It clearly says three to the blue, four to the orange, and three to the blue.
Jacob: How much time do we have?
Carter: Less than a minute.
Daniel: Okay. These are Tobin numbers. This is one, this is two, this is three---
Carter: Wait, wait! What about zero?
Daniel: What?
Carter: Zero. Why didn't you say zero?
Daniel: Uh, because there is no zero in the Phoenician numerical system.
Jacob: What if the Tobins added it?
Carter: He's right, inventing technology with this level of sophistication would require a zero.
Daniel: Why?
Carter: Just trust me, it's a math thing.
Daniel: So, I've been off by one this whole time?
Carter (urgently): Thirty seconds.
Daniel: Uh, uh, uh, okay, then , uh, uh, two to the blue, three to the orange, and... and two to the blue. (Carter enters the correct combination) That's it!

Ter'ok: There is little time left for you. If you repent now, I will save your soul, and end your suffering.
Teal'c: So that Apophis can revive me, and begin again? (He laughs in Ter'ok's face)

O'Neill: You know what'll happen to Teal'c if Apophis gets a hold of him.
Jacob: Anything we do in attempting a rescue would give us away.
O'Neill: Yeah? So?
Jacob: So, you know as well as I do that bigger things are at stake here. He's your friend, I know. But we've both had to deal with losses like this in battle situations. Tok'ra operatives have already given their lives, and others are at great risk on those ships right now, all for the sake of this mission. I'm sorry, Colonel, but Teal'c is expendable.

Jacob: Apophis has agreed to the alliance.
Carter: Dad, Teal'c risked his life to save all of us when we came to rescue you on Netu. You owe him. We all do.
Daniel: Wait a minute, how is Heru-ur going to transport Teal'c to Apophis's ship?
Jacob: He would probably use rings.
Carter: Well, then we can save Teal'c the same way that he saved us --- by intercepting the matter stream!
Jacob: It won't work while the ship is in stealth.
O'Neill: So uncloak it.

Rak'nor: I have never seen anyone endure such torture! And yet, none of it comes close to what Apophis will do to you. He will kill you a thousand times!
Teal'c: Of that I am certain.
Rak'nor: And you will never admit that he's a god?
Teal'c: Never.
Rak'nor: You are either insane, or---
Ter'ok: Take him down! The shol'va is to be transported to Apophis! (As Teal'c is unchained, he attempts to break free. Ter'ok begins using the ribbon device on Teal'c) What do you think you are doing, shol'va?
Rak'nor: My lord, you are killing him!
Ter'ok: I will not be denied the satisfaction of watching him die at least once.

Jacob: Who are you? How did you know how to answer my hail?
Rak'nor: I am the Jaffa who helped Teal'c escape.
O'Neill: How do we know that?
Teal'c: It is good to hear your voice, O'Neill.
O'Neill: Glad you made it, Teal'c.
Teal'c: As am I.
Jacob: We can rendezvous on the third moon of Tishner.
Rak'nor: We will meet you there.
Daniel: Well, I guess we've stopped the alliance.
Selmac: Unfortunately, it is the worse possible result.
O'Neill: No war.
Selmac: No. We could not have predicted that Apophis would bring a clocked fleet into the minefield.
Carter: So what now?
Selmac: Apophis will easily absorb Heru-ur's forces into his own. He is now a bigger threat than ever before.

The Curse

Chain Reaction