SGU Stargate Universe (2009–2011): Season 1, Episode 13 - Faith - full transcript
Now firmly in control again, Col. Young and the other military personnel try to find a way to live with the civilians who tried to take control of the ship. When the Destiny prematurely comes out of hyper-space due to a computer glitch, they find both a sun and an Earth-like planet that should not be there. Rush concludes that the entire system was created by an alien race that is far beyond their imaginations. With the ship malfunctioning and a month's worth of repairs before it can jump again, several of the military and civilians decide to spend time on the planet. Hard feelings from the mutiny persist and it's an opportunity for everyone to mend fences. When the time comes to return to the Destiny, several of them decide they want to stay on the planet. Young is prepared to let them stay, but he imposes severe conditions.
This is what Destiny intended from
the moment it entered the star system.
We are going to survive.
We are going to make it home.
I'm telling you, the ship
came here for a reason!
Destiny is powered by
the stars themselves.
He and Young are
bumping heads, yes.
Not sure which camp
is the better choice.
We just pretend
nothing happened...
We need to be ready
for the next encounter.
For the sake of the crew.
For the sake of the crew.
Eli, do not let that man
take over a single system.
He's doing it anyway.
We've sealed off Colonel Young
and most of the
military personnel.
We've taken the ship.
You've got our attention.
What do you want?
All military personnel
to hand over their
weapons immediately.
I'm just a little surprised
you're taking Rush's side.
Rush was an inconvenience,
so Colonel Young left him
on that planet to die.
He has a transmitter
implanted in his chest.
That's how they've
been following us.
Even if we survive
to the next jump,
they'll just track us again.
Obviously we need to find
a way to work together.
Pretend it never happened?
You shouldn't have left
him on the planet.
You think I don't know that?
Should you be out of bed?
There's...
There's too much work
to be done.
We'd best get on with it.
"We?"
Ready.
All right, go ahead
and re-pressurize.
Re-pressurizing.
It's holding steady.
And we've got atmosphere.
Very good.
Continue with the repairs,
beginning with
navigation and propulsion.
Roger that.
What the hell are you doing?
Repairing the damaged shuttle,
if that's all right.
I mean, you just had surgery.
I'm fine, thank you.
You look like you're ready
to drop dead.
And that would be a bad thing?
Yes, Rush, that
would be a bad thing.
Listen to me,
the civilians aboard this ship
didn't try to take over
because they thought
I was doing a bang-up job.
I get that.
Well, good for you.
I also get
that I have to make this work.
So I've ordered my people
to make a special effort.
I would like to do the same,
even with you.
That must have taken
quite the effort.
You have no idea.
Lieutenant Scott, we
just dropped out of FTL.
Please have a team
ready on standby.
Yes, sir.
But the gate isn't dialing.
Why not?
Because there's nothing there.
What?
It appears we have
dropped out of FTL
into empty space.
No planets, no stars, nothing.
You might want to
re-check that data.
The ship...
I thought they send a record
of the star systems
in our path.
They do.
That star...
Is not supposed to be here.
All right, sit tight, guys.
Gate's not dialing.
They think it might be
some kind of a glitch
in the database.
And here I was worried
I'd have to cut short
my delicious meal.
You okay?
Look like you might be
coming down with something.
I'm fine.
Just... Tired.
We call that...
Cold. Yeah.
Yeah, it's going to
take a little time.
And "special effort
on our part"
towards a spirit
of cooperation".
Yeah, well, the Colonel's
right about that.
We have to live
with these people.
Doesn't mean I got to like it.
Yeah, you do.
At least, you have
to look like you do.
Good luck with that.
Am I wrong?
Does she look like she's
coming down with something?
It's a G-2 star.
Yellow dwarf,
similar to our own sun.
Because Destiny didn't
know it was here,
the star's gravity well
disrupted our
propulsion systems,
causing us to drop
out of FTL prematurely.
It's a glitch
in the technology.
So what happens now?
We've entered
a parabolic course.
Once we're 'round the star,
we'll be far enough away
from its gravitational
influence,
back into FTL,
and on our way.
How long's that going to take?
A few weeks.
There is, however,
a silver lining.
A planet?
Only one in the solar system,
so far as I can see.
About the same size as earth.
Looks close.
It is.
Within shuttle range.
Atmosphere?
In a word? Perfect.
I've been over the database
a dozen times.
No evidence of any glitch
or anomaly.
Yeah, I couldn't find
anything either.
It's like this star
just appeared out of nowhere.
Well, vigorous
surface activity,
strong stellar winds,
bipolar outflow.
It's brand-new,
all right.
It's straight out of
T-Tauri phase.
Which would still
make it like, what,
a hundred million years old?
It's 200 million.
And how far ahead of us
are those gate-seeding ships?
It doesn't make any sense.
The ships would
have noticed it.
And dropped a shiny
new stargate on the planet.
That's the weirder thing
about this.
I mean, if this star
really is this Young,
then that planet should still
be a ball of molten rock.
All right, we're through
the upper atmosphere.
Everything looks good.
I'm going to set her down
on that land mass
directly below us.
No sign of any wildlife.
That we can see.
It's pure.
How you feeling?
Great.
A little sunshine,
fresh air, water.
Just what I needed.
Yo, check this out!
There's a whole grove of trees
back there
loaded with these things.
It's like a kiwi.
We'll take it back
and do an edibility test...
I'll do one right now.
Greer!
What the hell are you doing?
That's nice.
We don't even know
if it's poisonous.
We will.
We're getting a
ton of plant samples.
TJ thinks there's all sorts
of medicinal possibilities.
Well, that's great,
that's great.
We also found some fruit.
Greer went ahead and ate one.
So far he hasn't had
any reactions to it.
How about water?
Tons of it.
Pure, too.
We'll bring back as
much of it as we can.
No alien creatures
slithering around?
No, nothing.
It's weird,
but it's daytime,
so who knows what
comes out at night.
All right,
load up the shuttle,
and head on back.
Do a fly-over of the
area on your way.
Copy that.
Scott out.
There you are.
This place.
It reminds me of home.
We used to go camping,
Olympic peninsula.
My dad and I, we'd go hiking
for days at a time,
find these amazing vistas
and canyons,
waterfalls...
Time to go, TJ.
Damn near perfect.
It doesn't makes any sense,
the ship not knowing
about this place.
Of all the planets
to put a stargate on,
I would think that...
Looks like we weren't
the first ones here.
It's massive.
2,000 feet high, at least.
We detected a faint
EM field around it,
but nothing else.
Those markings.
Like some kind of
alien language.
Do you think
it's the same ones
we keep running into?
Not with this level
of technology.
What, to build this thing?
No...
To create a planet.
They actually built
this planet?
The Genesis device.
The end of Wrath of Kahn.
The reason why Destiny
had no knowledge
of this star system
is that it was placed there
after the gate-seeding ships
had passed through.
Wait, you're telling me
they built the star too?
That would make them
the number one all-time
advanced civilization.
That would be an
understatement.
Okay, so,
what do we know about this?
We send a team
back down there.
What?
Look, our orbit
has been refined.
It's going to be four weeks,
two days, seven hours
before we jump back to FTL.
I'm proposing
we take advantage of the wait.
I thought you said
we were almost out
of shuttle range.
We are, but...
We're going to swing
back into range
once we circle the star
and before we jump to FTL.
We send a team down now,
and we can pick them back up
in a month's time,
loaded with supplies.
We time it right
on the return,
We could take two,
maybe three trips.
What about the aliens?
We didn't see them.
Well, it doesn't mean
that they're not around.
Look, we have three hours left
before we're out of
shuttle range.
If we're going to do this,
we have to do it quickly.
Okay, okay,
Just to say this out loud,
assuming that this star
and this planet
were created
by the most
incredibly advanced
aliens ever,
maybe they don't want anyone
messing around with it.
We need the food and medicine.
I agree.
The gains outweigh the risks.
Do they?
We're 0-for-3
on close encounters
of the third kind.
What makes you think
that these guys
are going to be any different?
I'm not sending
anyone down there
without protection.
And we'll have the shuttle
in case we got to bug out.
Eli...
Everything we do out here
is a risk.
TJ...
Hi.
I heard you found some plants
with possible
analgesic properties?
Yes, high concentration
of salicin.
Similar to aspirin.
You got a headache?
Only since
I've been on this ship.
Take these,
steep them in hot water,
and drink it.
So, you're joining the team
going down to the planet?
Yeah, all types of medicinals.
I, can't pass it up.
How about you?
Oh, I don't know.
I mean, part of me
wants to, but...
What if Rush's
calculations are off?
Can we trust him?
You tell me.
I want 'round the clock watch
on camps.
Guard details
on every science team
going into the woods.
Yes, sir.
Hopefully we'll be able
to fix the damaged shuttle
before you return,
and double up on supplies
we can bring back.
Good luck.
Thanks.
You're coming too?
Is there a problem with that?
No.
Happy camping.
You all set?
Yes, sir.
Cole will be looking after
franklin in the infirmary
while I'm away.
I told her to contact me
if there's any change
in his condition.
Is there anything else?
No, sir.
We're clear.
We'll see you in a month.
All right, folks,
you got the whole month
to enjoy the scenery.
We need to set up camp,
establish a perimeter.
Sun moves that way.
Guys?
Over here?
Sun moves that way,
so that's west, okay?
River's back that way
about half a klick...
Uh, kilometer.
We'll sleep
in the shuttle for now,
But I want shelters built asap.
How many of you guys
have gone camping before?
Well, okay, that's fine.
Just watch, ask, and learn.
You guys know
your team assignments.
Let's get going.
I don't have a team yet.
Oh, yeah, right, sorry.
Do you feel like
helping TJ with plants?
Sure.
Okay.
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
What's going on over here?
I'm not digging the latrine.
Is that what
you told him to do?
Somebody's got to do it.
True enough.
Start digging.
What?
No, you can't make me.
You too.
But sergeant, I...
You're going to dig, okay?
Rb you're both going to dig,
and you're going to love
every moment of it,
or you will keep digging
until you do.
The spirit of co-operation.
We're all friends now.
So we'll photograph and log
every plant we find.
Don't ingest anything
until we do a proper
edibility test.
You all right?
Yeah, just...
It's passing.
I'm fine.
The amount of food and water
we get on that ship,
it's a wonder we're
not all fainting
from malnutrition.
Well, I just got the word.
Destiny is now
officially out of range.
No turning back.
We are stuck here.
Hey.
Hey.
How's it going?
Well, I hope they bring
back tons of food.
The last of that fruit
that they brought back
is already gone.
or so you think.
Snuck this earlier.
I'll split it with you
if you promise
not to rat me out.
Deal.
So, tell me...
Thanks.
You think it's possible
to create a star?
Nah! No way.
Now, being transported
to a ship
on the other side
of the universe
by a wormhole,
that's totally doable.
Look, that star just appeared
out of nowhere,
and the planet's age
doesn't match.
If some all-powerful
alien beings
didn't create it,
who did?
Aw, jeez, hey, I'm sorry!
I'll go somewhere else.
Oh, no.
No, no, that's okay.
Hey, I wanted to thank you.
I know
all the military personnel
are trying to mend fences,
but you're one of the few
who actually seems to mean it.
Yeah, well, we've got
to work it out, right?
It's interesting
that we've now been given
the time down here
to do that.
Yeah, well,
we were pretty lucky
to find this place.
My mom used to say
there's no such thing as luck.
Only the hand of God,
giving you a little help
when you need it most.
Somewhere along the line,
I mean, I stopped
believing all that,
But now...
I look at this place,
put right in our path
for us to find.
Tell me that isn't a miracle.
Hey, how's it going?
Great.
Terrible.
Which is it?
Propulsion's almost
completely shot.
Might be able to
get to the point
where we can fly
down to the planet,
but there's no way
it's going to have enough power
to get back up.
So there's that.
We're making some
progress on navigation.
We can turn left,
But not right, or up, or down.
Okay.
Why did you say "great"?
We can turn left.
Colonel Young.
Go ahead.
While Destiny's
engines are off-line,
I'd like to use the extra power
to strengthen the shield,
Maybe explore
some damaged areas in the ship,
Possibly make some repairs.
Reclaim some real estate.
Exactly.
You go ahead.
I'll have Lieutenant James
put a team together.
You two, you keep at it.
You have a month
to get this thing to fly
to and from that planet
and do more than
make a left turn.
Fate brought us here?
I don't know, maybe.
Maybe that's what
brought us to Icarus
and then Destiny.
You don't believe that?
You miss your flight
and the plane crashes.
You weren't spared
for a reason.
God doesn't have a
master plan for you.
Things just happen.
So we're born, we live, we die?
It's all random?
Yeah, and along the way,
you do the best
with whatever crap
you happen to step in.
I'm starting to
get a bad feeling.
Me too.
I'm afraid we made a mistake
sending those people
down to that planet.
No...
The mistake
was not going with them.
You okay?
Here...
Gosh...
I thought you were
feeling better.
Yeah. I am.
Here, let me help
you back to camp.
You should lie down.
No, Chloe...
I'm not sick.
How far along?
About 15 weeks.
Right before we left Icarus,
but nobody knows,
and I'd like to
keep it that way.
Well, eventually
they're going to...
I know,
I know, but not now.
I'll figure out
when the right time is.
Okay?
Yeah.
Sure.
Back on the ship,
I wasn't doing well,
getting anemic,
But out here,
With all the food and water...
Actually, the morning sickness
is a good sign.
What about the father?
What the hell is it?
I don't know yet.
Looks like a robot.
Figure it out.
Oh, yeah, no problem.
Once I've attended to
the other hundred things
on my list.
You can always put
somebody else on it.
I'm not going to have anyone
touch this thing
without me present.
I'm going to
get to it, Colonel.
Close it up.
Okay.
Hey.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Homesick for Destiny?
Only a few more days
till we head back.
Honestly?
No.
I'm not.
I like it here.
I'm starting to wonder
if Dr. Caine is right.
That it's no accident
we found this planet.
We were brought here by God?
Or whoever.
I don't know.
I mean, if some alien beings
are powerful enough
to create this place...
Maybe there is some kind of
higher power in the universe
that knew we were in trouble,
put this planet here
for us to find.
Maybe it's time we
stop thinking about...
Oh, hey, what's that?
When?
Tonight, just now,
coming from the obelisk,
shooting straight
up into the sky.
Dr. Volker detected
some kind of a...
A strange radiation.
He's working on it.
It's like this whole thing
suddenly came to life.
Why now?
Why not when
they first got there?
Perhaps their initial impact
wasn't enough
to trigger an alert.
But now...
So this light,
You think it'll bring
the aliens back to the planet?
You won't be there
to find out.
Destiny is almost in range.
Colonel Young wants us
to start breaking up camp,
get ready to head back.
What about the obelisk?
I need time to figure out...
We don't have enough time.
We need to be ready to fly
as soon as Destiny is in range
so we can make a couple trips,
and get all that food
back to the ship.
All right, people,
you heard the man.
Move your asses!
Let's go.
Yes?
Yes. Well...
No.
Again with this?
The shuttle can fly.
It can now go
both left and right
and up and down.
But like I said before,
too many problems
with propulsion.
Fact is, we may never be able
to fully repair it.
All kinds of
citrus-type fruits,
beans, potatoes...
Sweet potatoes.
Scott says they're amazing.
They cannot get
back here fast enough.
You seem
concerned, Dr. Rush.
Something we should
know about?
No.
No problems with
your calculations, right?
The shuttle will
return as scheduled?
Yeah, and Destiny
will leave this system
never knowing
who created it...
Or why.
You might want
to give her some time.
Well, we're breaking camp,
and she just takes off
without telling me?
She's thinking about
staying here.
A lot of people are.
Come on,
you can't be surprised.
You've heard people
talking about it.
They like it here.
I like it here too,
but we cannot stay.
It is out of the question.
Why not?
If people want to stay,
they have the right...
Where the hell have you been?
We've got to move.
I'm not going.
Okay, look,
I understand how you feel.
I like it here too,
but we cannot stay.
The Colonel gave us orders...
Matt, don't.
I can't go back there.
Why not?
It's safer here.
Safer?
The aliens who built this rock
may be on their way back!
Then good.
I mean, if they're
advanced enough
to build a solar system,
I know they can help us
get back home.
Not if they don't
wipe us out first.
Why do you immediately think
they're going to harm us?
I'm sorry, do you not remember
what the last aliens did to you?
This planet
was created for us.
We were led here for a reason.
Oh, for God's sake...
What if they don't come back?
Then what?
I'm okay with that.
I'm healthier here.
There's of food
and plenty of water.
And we're bringing
a ton of it back!
And eventually, it'll run out.
Okay, what about the winters?
Dr. Volker, you said
you found evidence
it gets very cold here.
Yes, well below freezing,
For months, tj.
So we'll build better shelters.
I don't even think
it will come to that.
The beings who created
this world will return.
And they will help us
get back home.
I know it.
You would rather take
your chances out here
than on Destiny?
We don't know where
that ship is going,
or if we'll ever
even make it home.
There's a stargate on it.
As long as we have
the potential to connect...
Matt...
I'm pregnant.
I can't go back there.
I can't stand the thought
of raising a child on that ship.
We are in range.
You are clear
to make the first trip back.
We only have the one shuttle,
so time is of the essence.
Sir...
We have a problem down here.
What is it?
Some of the people
have decided
that they would like to
stay behind on the planet.
Well, you tell them no.
I tried, sir.
They have pretty much
made up their minds.
Who are they?
11 people total.
Dr. Caine,
Chloe,
Lieutenant Johansen...
What?
No! Scott,
you tell them...
And me.
11?
Including some of
my own people.
And Scott, he has the nerve
to ask me to fly him
back down to the planet
after he drops off the ones
returning to the ship.
Well, look, I can understand
some of them wanting to stay,
but Lieutenant Scott and TJ?
Yeah, he says
he feels an obligation
to help the people
survive down there.
What are you going to do?
What am I going to do?
I'm going to make sure
they don't stay down there,
that's for damn sure.
No, no, you cannot
force them to come back.
Oh, I think he can.
We're going to
lose more people
through attrition
aboard this ship.
We simply cannot afford
to shed that many people
at one time.
So, what do you
expect him to do?
Bring them back at gunpoint?
Well, if it
comes to that, yes.
You allow Lieutenant Scott
to return with those who
want to come back to Destiny,
then send down a military
detail and round up the rest.
Oh, that's great, Rush,
coming from you.
First you want to
kick the military out,
and now you want us
rounding people up
at gunpoint.
Colonel,
those people have the right
to make their own
decisions about their future.
Not all of the
did you...
Did you tell him about me?
I'll let you do that.
It's not my place.
He is the father, right?
I caught a few looks
between you.
I don't think
anyone else knew.
I haven't heard any
rumors or anything.
Hey...
Hey...
You are going to be okay.
I'll be here,
and I'm not going to let
anything happen to you.
Have you gone mad?
Oh, man, look, I really
don't want to argue with you.
You're letting them stay?
Not all of them.
And you're giving
them a shuttle?
The damaged shuttle.
It's not damaged anymore!
Didn't you say
that the shuttle may never
be fully functional?
We may need the shuttle
for any number of reasons...
I'm not going to leave those
people down there with nothing...
You cannot let
them stay, Colonel...
I have made my decision.
Is it ready?
Yeah, but there's
still some issues
as to whether it can hold up
through atmospheric entry.
Questions that are
about to be answered.
Eli just radioed.
Colonel Young is on
his way down here.
Why?
How?
We're entering
upper atmosphere.
So far so good.
Come on, hold it together.
Yeah, right there!
Destiny, this is Young.
I made it through.
Has anyone changed their minds
about returning to the ship?
No.
All right.
Here's the deal.
I am leaving the
damaged shuttle bend
for those who want to stay.
You can use it
for shelter and power,
Fly around in short hops
on the surface.
You will not be able
to leave the atmosphere,
so don't even try.
What it will do
is give you guys
a fighting chance
while you are down here,
especially with winter
on the way.
Thank you, Colonel.
I know this isn't...
I'm not finished.
I will leave it for you
only under one condition.
All military personnel will
return with me to Destiny.
Reject my proposal,
And we'll take you all back
by force.
You can't do that.
That's not something
you want to test, doctor.
Sir, some of these people
just don't feel safe on board.
None of us feels safe.
That doesn't mean we give up.
They're not giving up.
That ship is the best chance
we have of getting home.
I disagree, sir.
I believe we
were brought here,
and that whoever
created this planet
will provide for us.
They are our best chance
of getting back home.
Okay.
What's it going to be?
Colonel.
Sergeant.
You want to stay here
out of obligation
to these people.
To protect them.
I can respect that,
But there are people
back on the ship
who don't have a choice,
and you have an obligation
to them as well, Lieutenant.
TJ, they need you.
Welcome home.
Well, as predicted,
we've corrected our course
and jumped back into FTL.
I'm sorry
you didn't get your wish.
And what wish was that?
Aliens advanced enough
that they could
build a star system.
Finally somebody you could have
a decent conversation with.
I...
I enjoy chess.
Colonel, do you have a moment?
Can it wait?
I wanted to better explain
my reasons
for choosing to stay behind.
Look, I realize
you're probably not
hungry, Lieutenant,
but I am.
I hear they're serving up
a feast in the mess,
So why don't we
talk about it later?
Sir...
Later.
What if we were meant
to stay there?
All of us?
What if that planet
was a lifeline,
and we just let it go?
I can't pretend
to answer that, Matthew.
No one can.
the moment it entered the star system.
We are going to survive.
We are going to make it home.
I'm telling you, the ship
came here for a reason!
Destiny is powered by
the stars themselves.
He and Young are
bumping heads, yes.
Not sure which camp
is the better choice.
We just pretend
nothing happened...
We need to be ready
for the next encounter.
For the sake of the crew.
For the sake of the crew.
Eli, do not let that man
take over a single system.
He's doing it anyway.
We've sealed off Colonel Young
and most of the
military personnel.
We've taken the ship.
You've got our attention.
What do you want?
All military personnel
to hand over their
weapons immediately.
I'm just a little surprised
you're taking Rush's side.
Rush was an inconvenience,
so Colonel Young left him
on that planet to die.
He has a transmitter
implanted in his chest.
That's how they've
been following us.
Even if we survive
to the next jump,
they'll just track us again.
Obviously we need to find
a way to work together.
Pretend it never happened?
You shouldn't have left
him on the planet.
You think I don't know that?
Should you be out of bed?
There's...
There's too much work
to be done.
We'd best get on with it.
"We?"
Ready.
All right, go ahead
and re-pressurize.
Re-pressurizing.
It's holding steady.
And we've got atmosphere.
Very good.
Continue with the repairs,
beginning with
navigation and propulsion.
Roger that.
What the hell are you doing?
Repairing the damaged shuttle,
if that's all right.
I mean, you just had surgery.
I'm fine, thank you.
You look like you're ready
to drop dead.
And that would be a bad thing?
Yes, Rush, that
would be a bad thing.
Listen to me,
the civilians aboard this ship
didn't try to take over
because they thought
I was doing a bang-up job.
I get that.
Well, good for you.
I also get
that I have to make this work.
So I've ordered my people
to make a special effort.
I would like to do the same,
even with you.
That must have taken
quite the effort.
You have no idea.
Lieutenant Scott, we
just dropped out of FTL.
Please have a team
ready on standby.
Yes, sir.
But the gate isn't dialing.
Why not?
Because there's nothing there.
What?
It appears we have
dropped out of FTL
into empty space.
No planets, no stars, nothing.
You might want to
re-check that data.
The ship...
I thought they send a record
of the star systems
in our path.
They do.
That star...
Is not supposed to be here.
All right, sit tight, guys.
Gate's not dialing.
They think it might be
some kind of a glitch
in the database.
And here I was worried
I'd have to cut short
my delicious meal.
You okay?
Look like you might be
coming down with something.
I'm fine.
Just... Tired.
We call that...
Cold. Yeah.
Yeah, it's going to
take a little time.
And "special effort
on our part"
towards a spirit
of cooperation".
Yeah, well, the Colonel's
right about that.
We have to live
with these people.
Doesn't mean I got to like it.
Yeah, you do.
At least, you have
to look like you do.
Good luck with that.
Am I wrong?
Does she look like she's
coming down with something?
It's a G-2 star.
Yellow dwarf,
similar to our own sun.
Because Destiny didn't
know it was here,
the star's gravity well
disrupted our
propulsion systems,
causing us to drop
out of FTL prematurely.
It's a glitch
in the technology.
So what happens now?
We've entered
a parabolic course.
Once we're 'round the star,
we'll be far enough away
from its gravitational
influence,
back into FTL,
and on our way.
How long's that going to take?
A few weeks.
There is, however,
a silver lining.
A planet?
Only one in the solar system,
so far as I can see.
About the same size as earth.
Looks close.
It is.
Within shuttle range.
Atmosphere?
In a word? Perfect.
I've been over the database
a dozen times.
No evidence of any glitch
or anomaly.
Yeah, I couldn't find
anything either.
It's like this star
just appeared out of nowhere.
Well, vigorous
surface activity,
strong stellar winds,
bipolar outflow.
It's brand-new,
all right.
It's straight out of
T-Tauri phase.
Which would still
make it like, what,
a hundred million years old?
It's 200 million.
And how far ahead of us
are those gate-seeding ships?
It doesn't make any sense.
The ships would
have noticed it.
And dropped a shiny
new stargate on the planet.
That's the weirder thing
about this.
I mean, if this star
really is this Young,
then that planet should still
be a ball of molten rock.
All right, we're through
the upper atmosphere.
Everything looks good.
I'm going to set her down
on that land mass
directly below us.
No sign of any wildlife.
That we can see.
It's pure.
How you feeling?
Great.
A little sunshine,
fresh air, water.
Just what I needed.
Yo, check this out!
There's a whole grove of trees
back there
loaded with these things.
It's like a kiwi.
We'll take it back
and do an edibility test...
I'll do one right now.
Greer!
What the hell are you doing?
That's nice.
We don't even know
if it's poisonous.
We will.
We're getting a
ton of plant samples.
TJ thinks there's all sorts
of medicinal possibilities.
Well, that's great,
that's great.
We also found some fruit.
Greer went ahead and ate one.
So far he hasn't had
any reactions to it.
How about water?
Tons of it.
Pure, too.
We'll bring back as
much of it as we can.
No alien creatures
slithering around?
No, nothing.
It's weird,
but it's daytime,
so who knows what
comes out at night.
All right,
load up the shuttle,
and head on back.
Do a fly-over of the
area on your way.
Copy that.
Scott out.
There you are.
This place.
It reminds me of home.
We used to go camping,
Olympic peninsula.
My dad and I, we'd go hiking
for days at a time,
find these amazing vistas
and canyons,
waterfalls...
Time to go, TJ.
Damn near perfect.
It doesn't makes any sense,
the ship not knowing
about this place.
Of all the planets
to put a stargate on,
I would think that...
Looks like we weren't
the first ones here.
It's massive.
2,000 feet high, at least.
We detected a faint
EM field around it,
but nothing else.
Those markings.
Like some kind of
alien language.
Do you think
it's the same ones
we keep running into?
Not with this level
of technology.
What, to build this thing?
No...
To create a planet.
They actually built
this planet?
The Genesis device.
The end of Wrath of Kahn.
The reason why Destiny
had no knowledge
of this star system
is that it was placed there
after the gate-seeding ships
had passed through.
Wait, you're telling me
they built the star too?
That would make them
the number one all-time
advanced civilization.
That would be an
understatement.
Okay, so,
what do we know about this?
We send a team
back down there.
What?
Look, our orbit
has been refined.
It's going to be four weeks,
two days, seven hours
before we jump back to FTL.
I'm proposing
we take advantage of the wait.
I thought you said
we were almost out
of shuttle range.
We are, but...
We're going to swing
back into range
once we circle the star
and before we jump to FTL.
We send a team down now,
and we can pick them back up
in a month's time,
loaded with supplies.
We time it right
on the return,
We could take two,
maybe three trips.
What about the aliens?
We didn't see them.
Well, it doesn't mean
that they're not around.
Look, we have three hours left
before we're out of
shuttle range.
If we're going to do this,
we have to do it quickly.
Okay, okay,
Just to say this out loud,
assuming that this star
and this planet
were created
by the most
incredibly advanced
aliens ever,
maybe they don't want anyone
messing around with it.
We need the food and medicine.
I agree.
The gains outweigh the risks.
Do they?
We're 0-for-3
on close encounters
of the third kind.
What makes you think
that these guys
are going to be any different?
I'm not sending
anyone down there
without protection.
And we'll have the shuttle
in case we got to bug out.
Eli...
Everything we do out here
is a risk.
TJ...
Hi.
I heard you found some plants
with possible
analgesic properties?
Yes, high concentration
of salicin.
Similar to aspirin.
You got a headache?
Only since
I've been on this ship.
Take these,
steep them in hot water,
and drink it.
So, you're joining the team
going down to the planet?
Yeah, all types of medicinals.
I, can't pass it up.
How about you?
Oh, I don't know.
I mean, part of me
wants to, but...
What if Rush's
calculations are off?
Can we trust him?
You tell me.
I want 'round the clock watch
on camps.
Guard details
on every science team
going into the woods.
Yes, sir.
Hopefully we'll be able
to fix the damaged shuttle
before you return,
and double up on supplies
we can bring back.
Good luck.
Thanks.
You're coming too?
Is there a problem with that?
No.
Happy camping.
You all set?
Yes, sir.
Cole will be looking after
franklin in the infirmary
while I'm away.
I told her to contact me
if there's any change
in his condition.
Is there anything else?
No, sir.
We're clear.
We'll see you in a month.
All right, folks,
you got the whole month
to enjoy the scenery.
We need to set up camp,
establish a perimeter.
Sun moves that way.
Guys?
Over here?
Sun moves that way,
so that's west, okay?
River's back that way
about half a klick...
Uh, kilometer.
We'll sleep
in the shuttle for now,
But I want shelters built asap.
How many of you guys
have gone camping before?
Well, okay, that's fine.
Just watch, ask, and learn.
You guys know
your team assignments.
Let's get going.
I don't have a team yet.
Oh, yeah, right, sorry.
Do you feel like
helping TJ with plants?
Sure.
Okay.
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
What's going on over here?
I'm not digging the latrine.
Is that what
you told him to do?
Somebody's got to do it.
True enough.
Start digging.
What?
No, you can't make me.
You too.
But sergeant, I...
You're going to dig, okay?
Rb you're both going to dig,
and you're going to love
every moment of it,
or you will keep digging
until you do.
The spirit of co-operation.
We're all friends now.
So we'll photograph and log
every plant we find.
Don't ingest anything
until we do a proper
edibility test.
You all right?
Yeah, just...
It's passing.
I'm fine.
The amount of food and water
we get on that ship,
it's a wonder we're
not all fainting
from malnutrition.
Well, I just got the word.
Destiny is now
officially out of range.
No turning back.
We are stuck here.
Hey.
Hey.
How's it going?
Well, I hope they bring
back tons of food.
The last of that fruit
that they brought back
is already gone.
or so you think.
Snuck this earlier.
I'll split it with you
if you promise
not to rat me out.
Deal.
So, tell me...
Thanks.
You think it's possible
to create a star?
Nah! No way.
Now, being transported
to a ship
on the other side
of the universe
by a wormhole,
that's totally doable.
Look, that star just appeared
out of nowhere,
and the planet's age
doesn't match.
If some all-powerful
alien beings
didn't create it,
who did?
Aw, jeez, hey, I'm sorry!
I'll go somewhere else.
Oh, no.
No, no, that's okay.
Hey, I wanted to thank you.
I know
all the military personnel
are trying to mend fences,
but you're one of the few
who actually seems to mean it.
Yeah, well, we've got
to work it out, right?
It's interesting
that we've now been given
the time down here
to do that.
Yeah, well,
we were pretty lucky
to find this place.
My mom used to say
there's no such thing as luck.
Only the hand of God,
giving you a little help
when you need it most.
Somewhere along the line,
I mean, I stopped
believing all that,
But now...
I look at this place,
put right in our path
for us to find.
Tell me that isn't a miracle.
Hey, how's it going?
Great.
Terrible.
Which is it?
Propulsion's almost
completely shot.
Might be able to
get to the point
where we can fly
down to the planet,
but there's no way
it's going to have enough power
to get back up.
So there's that.
We're making some
progress on navigation.
We can turn left,
But not right, or up, or down.
Okay.
Why did you say "great"?
We can turn left.
Colonel Young.
Go ahead.
While Destiny's
engines are off-line,
I'd like to use the extra power
to strengthen the shield,
Maybe explore
some damaged areas in the ship,
Possibly make some repairs.
Reclaim some real estate.
Exactly.
You go ahead.
I'll have Lieutenant James
put a team together.
You two, you keep at it.
You have a month
to get this thing to fly
to and from that planet
and do more than
make a left turn.
Fate brought us here?
I don't know, maybe.
Maybe that's what
brought us to Icarus
and then Destiny.
You don't believe that?
You miss your flight
and the plane crashes.
You weren't spared
for a reason.
God doesn't have a
master plan for you.
Things just happen.
So we're born, we live, we die?
It's all random?
Yeah, and along the way,
you do the best
with whatever crap
you happen to step in.
I'm starting to
get a bad feeling.
Me too.
I'm afraid we made a mistake
sending those people
down to that planet.
No...
The mistake
was not going with them.
You okay?
Here...
Gosh...
I thought you were
feeling better.
Yeah. I am.
Here, let me help
you back to camp.
You should lie down.
No, Chloe...
I'm not sick.
How far along?
About 15 weeks.
Right before we left Icarus,
but nobody knows,
and I'd like to
keep it that way.
Well, eventually
they're going to...
I know,
I know, but not now.
I'll figure out
when the right time is.
Okay?
Yeah.
Sure.
Back on the ship,
I wasn't doing well,
getting anemic,
But out here,
With all the food and water...
Actually, the morning sickness
is a good sign.
What about the father?
What the hell is it?
I don't know yet.
Looks like a robot.
Figure it out.
Oh, yeah, no problem.
Once I've attended to
the other hundred things
on my list.
You can always put
somebody else on it.
I'm not going to have anyone
touch this thing
without me present.
I'm going to
get to it, Colonel.
Close it up.
Okay.
Hey.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Homesick for Destiny?
Only a few more days
till we head back.
Honestly?
No.
I'm not.
I like it here.
I'm starting to wonder
if Dr. Caine is right.
That it's no accident
we found this planet.
We were brought here by God?
Or whoever.
I don't know.
I mean, if some alien beings
are powerful enough
to create this place...
Maybe there is some kind of
higher power in the universe
that knew we were in trouble,
put this planet here
for us to find.
Maybe it's time we
stop thinking about...
Oh, hey, what's that?
When?
Tonight, just now,
coming from the obelisk,
shooting straight
up into the sky.
Dr. Volker detected
some kind of a...
A strange radiation.
He's working on it.
It's like this whole thing
suddenly came to life.
Why now?
Why not when
they first got there?
Perhaps their initial impact
wasn't enough
to trigger an alert.
But now...
So this light,
You think it'll bring
the aliens back to the planet?
You won't be there
to find out.
Destiny is almost in range.
Colonel Young wants us
to start breaking up camp,
get ready to head back.
What about the obelisk?
I need time to figure out...
We don't have enough time.
We need to be ready to fly
as soon as Destiny is in range
so we can make a couple trips,
and get all that food
back to the ship.
All right, people,
you heard the man.
Move your asses!
Let's go.
Yes?
Yes. Well...
No.
Again with this?
The shuttle can fly.
It can now go
both left and right
and up and down.
But like I said before,
too many problems
with propulsion.
Fact is, we may never be able
to fully repair it.
All kinds of
citrus-type fruits,
beans, potatoes...
Sweet potatoes.
Scott says they're amazing.
They cannot get
back here fast enough.
You seem
concerned, Dr. Rush.
Something we should
know about?
No.
No problems with
your calculations, right?
The shuttle will
return as scheduled?
Yeah, and Destiny
will leave this system
never knowing
who created it...
Or why.
You might want
to give her some time.
Well, we're breaking camp,
and she just takes off
without telling me?
She's thinking about
staying here.
A lot of people are.
Come on,
you can't be surprised.
You've heard people
talking about it.
They like it here.
I like it here too,
but we cannot stay.
It is out of the question.
Why not?
If people want to stay,
they have the right...
Where the hell have you been?
We've got to move.
I'm not going.
Okay, look,
I understand how you feel.
I like it here too,
but we cannot stay.
The Colonel gave us orders...
Matt, don't.
I can't go back there.
Why not?
It's safer here.
Safer?
The aliens who built this rock
may be on their way back!
Then good.
I mean, if they're
advanced enough
to build a solar system,
I know they can help us
get back home.
Not if they don't
wipe us out first.
Why do you immediately think
they're going to harm us?
I'm sorry, do you not remember
what the last aliens did to you?
This planet
was created for us.
We were led here for a reason.
Oh, for God's sake...
What if they don't come back?
Then what?
I'm okay with that.
I'm healthier here.
There's of food
and plenty of water.
And we're bringing
a ton of it back!
And eventually, it'll run out.
Okay, what about the winters?
Dr. Volker, you said
you found evidence
it gets very cold here.
Yes, well below freezing,
For months, tj.
So we'll build better shelters.
I don't even think
it will come to that.
The beings who created
this world will return.
And they will help us
get back home.
I know it.
You would rather take
your chances out here
than on Destiny?
We don't know where
that ship is going,
or if we'll ever
even make it home.
There's a stargate on it.
As long as we have
the potential to connect...
Matt...
I'm pregnant.
I can't go back there.
I can't stand the thought
of raising a child on that ship.
We are in range.
You are clear
to make the first trip back.
We only have the one shuttle,
so time is of the essence.
Sir...
We have a problem down here.
What is it?
Some of the people
have decided
that they would like to
stay behind on the planet.
Well, you tell them no.
I tried, sir.
They have pretty much
made up their minds.
Who are they?
11 people total.
Dr. Caine,
Chloe,
Lieutenant Johansen...
What?
No! Scott,
you tell them...
And me.
11?
Including some of
my own people.
And Scott, he has the nerve
to ask me to fly him
back down to the planet
after he drops off the ones
returning to the ship.
Well, look, I can understand
some of them wanting to stay,
but Lieutenant Scott and TJ?
Yeah, he says
he feels an obligation
to help the people
survive down there.
What are you going to do?
What am I going to do?
I'm going to make sure
they don't stay down there,
that's for damn sure.
No, no, you cannot
force them to come back.
Oh, I think he can.
We're going to
lose more people
through attrition
aboard this ship.
We simply cannot afford
to shed that many people
at one time.
So, what do you
expect him to do?
Bring them back at gunpoint?
Well, if it
comes to that, yes.
You allow Lieutenant Scott
to return with those who
want to come back to Destiny,
then send down a military
detail and round up the rest.
Oh, that's great, Rush,
coming from you.
First you want to
kick the military out,
and now you want us
rounding people up
at gunpoint.
Colonel,
those people have the right
to make their own
decisions about their future.
Not all of the
did you...
Did you tell him about me?
I'll let you do that.
It's not my place.
He is the father, right?
I caught a few looks
between you.
I don't think
anyone else knew.
I haven't heard any
rumors or anything.
Hey...
Hey...
You are going to be okay.
I'll be here,
and I'm not going to let
anything happen to you.
Have you gone mad?
Oh, man, look, I really
don't want to argue with you.
You're letting them stay?
Not all of them.
And you're giving
them a shuttle?
The damaged shuttle.
It's not damaged anymore!
Didn't you say
that the shuttle may never
be fully functional?
We may need the shuttle
for any number of reasons...
I'm not going to leave those
people down there with nothing...
You cannot let
them stay, Colonel...
I have made my decision.
Is it ready?
Yeah, but there's
still some issues
as to whether it can hold up
through atmospheric entry.
Questions that are
about to be answered.
Eli just radioed.
Colonel Young is on
his way down here.
Why?
How?
We're entering
upper atmosphere.
So far so good.
Come on, hold it together.
Yeah, right there!
Destiny, this is Young.
I made it through.
Has anyone changed their minds
about returning to the ship?
No.
All right.
Here's the deal.
I am leaving the
damaged shuttle bend
for those who want to stay.
You can use it
for shelter and power,
Fly around in short hops
on the surface.
You will not be able
to leave the atmosphere,
so don't even try.
What it will do
is give you guys
a fighting chance
while you are down here,
especially with winter
on the way.
Thank you, Colonel.
I know this isn't...
I'm not finished.
I will leave it for you
only under one condition.
All military personnel will
return with me to Destiny.
Reject my proposal,
And we'll take you all back
by force.
You can't do that.
That's not something
you want to test, doctor.
Sir, some of these people
just don't feel safe on board.
None of us feels safe.
That doesn't mean we give up.
They're not giving up.
That ship is the best chance
we have of getting home.
I disagree, sir.
I believe we
were brought here,
and that whoever
created this planet
will provide for us.
They are our best chance
of getting back home.
Okay.
What's it going to be?
Colonel.
Sergeant.
You want to stay here
out of obligation
to these people.
To protect them.
I can respect that,
But there are people
back on the ship
who don't have a choice,
and you have an obligation
to them as well, Lieutenant.
TJ, they need you.
Welcome home.
Well, as predicted,
we've corrected our course
and jumped back into FTL.
I'm sorry
you didn't get your wish.
And what wish was that?
Aliens advanced enough
that they could
build a star system.
Finally somebody you could have
a decent conversation with.
I...
I enjoy chess.
Colonel, do you have a moment?
Can it wait?
I wanted to better explain
my reasons
for choosing to stay behind.
Look, I realize
you're probably not
hungry, Lieutenant,
but I am.
I hear they're serving up
a feast in the mess,
So why don't we
talk about it later?
Sir...
Later.
What if we were meant
to stay there?
All of us?
What if that planet
was a lifeline,
and we just let it go?
I can't pretend
to answer that, Matthew.
No one can.