11x06 - Dangerous Influence
SG-1 is called in to investigate the appearance of a Sky Cruiser above the planet P7D-666, but instead discovers a sinister new influence on the locals...
"Dangerous Influence" continues in the next post...
SG-1 is called in to investigate the appearance of a Sky Cruiser above the planet P7D-666, but instead discovers a sinister new influence on the locals...
Spoiler:
Col. Mitchell stands in front of the Stargate in the 'gate room of the SGC compound, wearing the usual black SG-1 uniform. An FN-P90 sits comfortably in his hands and a black baseball cap covers his hair. Panning out, it is revealed that he stands among the rest of his team. Major Hailey stands patiently waiting for the Stargate to lock and activate whilst Daniel Jackson and Vala Mal Doran (having joined SG-1 after the events of "Probe") engage in a petty conversation.
Through the speaker, SG-1 is able to hear Sergeant Walter Harriman call that the seventh chevron has locked before they are amazed by the kawooshing of energy as blue waves shimmer outwards, leaving behind a rippling surface. Over the speaker, General Jack O'Neill wishes the team luck, telling them to report back if they find anything. Speaking through his radio, Mitchell tells O'Neill that the team will do their best. With that, Mitchell strides up the metallic ramp and enters the puddle, disappearing. Hailey follows closely, with Vala and Daniel wondering calmly at the back.
When he emerges on the other side, Mitchell finds himself surrounded by craters and valleys of old dusty rocks, sitting under a grey sky hiding an ancient sun. The Stargate is in the middle of a particularly large hole in the ground, with steps built into the side so that visitors can escape it. Mitchell turns to his newly emerged team, reminding them of the mission... A Sky Cruiser has been spotted by locals exploring above the surface of the world, and SG-1 needs to try and locate it.
Vala tells Mitchell that he's been through the mission briefing three times already, so it's getting old, to which Hailey replies that it's better to be prepared than caught off guard. After all, the last time Vala was completely caught of guard, she ended up watching the destruction of an entire village ("Embers"). Daniel tells Vala that they have to take the mission seriously, as a sighting of a Sky Cruiser suggests that their new threat is on the move again. Realizing she has no choice but to agree, Vala leads the way towards the built in steps and begins her ascent to the top of the hole/crater.
Meanwhile, in a small gathering of tents nearby, locals - who look like normal humans but for the fact that the entire irises of their eyes are red - are sitting around a dinner table feasting on a massive meal of a creature that looks a lot like a pig. The locals, who shall now be known as the Tribals, look like savages, but the alien energy weapons that surround them all shows otherwise. The leader of the Tribals, known as Uwan, sits at the head of the table, eating the head of the pig-like creature.
One of Uwan's many wives, Lyric, asks Uwan whether he is enjoying the 'hammite' meal that she has prepared. Uwan responds by telling her she has done a good job, but she has not shown herself worthy to deserve inheritance to the throne in case he dies; she shall, in his own words, have to wait longer before she eventually kills him. Sighing, Lyric pulls out the eye of the hammite, telling Uwan that it contains poison. She drops it to the ground and stamps on it, causing Uwan to laugh.
Just as Uwan is giving to give his wife a clap on the shoulder, one of the many Tribals suddenly screams and jumps from the table, his scream more aggressive than a cry for help. Uwan asks Lyric what is wrong with the man, but she has no time to respond, as the Tribal grabs an energy weapon and fires! The blast only just misses Lyric, hitting another Tribal instead, blasting a hole through his head. Lyric screams for Uwan to duck, grabbing her own energy blaster and firing it at the Tribal, killing him. She turns to Uwan angrily, telling him that this has been the third attack of the week; something is very clearly wrong. Hopefully an SG team will arrive here soon...
As this conversation happens, SG-1 wonders through the edges of high valleys of grey rock, being careful to stop themselves from falling as they struggle to keep a constantly large pace. Suddenly, some rock falls out from under Daniel's foot, and he screams as he almost falls down one of the valleys. Luckily for him, Vala has a free hand, so she grabs him by the arm and launches him upwards. Deadly serious, Vala tells Daniel to be more careful; she once watched a man fall down one of these valleys, and it killed him.
Reaching the end of the valley edges and reaching flat land, SG-1 continues to walk. Daniel and Vala are having a conversation at the back of the team, but the focus is on Mitchell and Hailey as they talk about the fact that the threat of the Sky Cruisers to this world is unusual. Hailey points out the fact that the Sky Cruisers targeted Chulak, so it shows that they clearly have the capability to decide the worlds they strike against, so striking against a barren world with nothing here makes little to no sense.
Mitchell disagrees with this view, pointing out the fact that this world - P7D-666 - is near the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy, meaning that it would be the perfect place for the Sky Cruisers to hide whilst they plan invasion. He says that the SGC's only mistake in coming to this world is not bringing the Labyrinth or another ship with them (it is hinted that the Odyssey is under repairs after the battle of Chulak - "Incendiary, Part 2" - and that the Daedalus is on the way back to the Pegasus Galaxy).
Hailey offers another even more interesting alternative, suggesting that the Sky Cruisers may have visited this world because there is something interesting to find here... Perhaps an alien weapon or the remains of an Ancient city? Mitchell tells Hailey that this theory is unlikely, as the SGC has had this world searched through and through multiple times; it was how they met the Tribals and created an alliance with them. The pair continue to chat before they are suddenly disturbed by a screaming Daniel.
Walking to join him, they see he is looking down yet another crater that has formed in the ground, only this crater is home to something very unusual... A strange and slim shaped alien ship sits in the middle of the crater, damaged by battle and sparking energy that appears to be green in colour. A small green shield sits around the ship, occasionally flickering on or off. Vala asks Daniel - and the rest of the team - whether he believes this ship could belong to the operators of the Sky Cruisers, but Hailey answers before Daniel can, saying it is unlikely as the designs are totally different.
SG-1 is about to descend down the crater when they turn to face Lyric, holding a blaster gun to Mitchell's head. She tells them not to move, but quickly recognises them, lowering her weapon and telling the team that it is great to see them again. Mitchell shakes Lyric's hand, asking her immediately about the Sky Cruiser she saw. She tells Mitchell that it was exploring the surface for approximately an hour several days ago, before it eventually crawled back into the sky. Suddenly, there was a flash of light nearby, and this ship lying in the crater went flying, hitting the ground and causing the dent.
Mitchell asks Lyric to lead the team back to the Tribal camp, but first asks whether she has seen what she intended to when coming to look at the ship. Lyric responds by saying that she has seen all she can, and truly believes that the dilemma she is in will lead to her returning to this ship eventually, so that she may destroy it. As they walk back towards the camp, Vala asks Lyric to go specify what 'dilemma' the camp is exactly facing, to which Lyric responds by telling the team that members of the camp appear to be killing each other. The team is clearly disturbed by this.
In the camp, Uwan is sitting with yet another one of his wives trying out yet more food. He spits out a small dart hidden inside, laughing at his wife and asking her whether that is the best she can do (clearly all of Uwan's wives are trying to kill him to take his wealth). Before he can answer, SG-1 appear around a small mound of gravel and dirt that has been piled up to great a fence for the camp. Uwan rushes up from his bench and grabs Mitchell by the hand, shaking it. He tells Mitchell that his help is greatly needed; ever since the arrival of the Sky Cruiser, the camp has been disturbed by unexpected killers.
As Mitchell joins Uwan on the bench, and the rest of SG-1 is ushered off by Lyric to meet other Tribal friends, Uwan informs Mitchell gravely that the Tribals have occasionally had contact with the Lucian Alliance in order to trade with them. This shocks Mitchell slightly, but he is ever the more shocked to learn that one of the Lucian Alliance representatives - Kipper'a ("Embers") - was on this world when the Sky Cruiser appeared, meaning he could identify it as the ship that attacked Chulak. Mitchell asks Uwan why he didn't ask the Lucian Alliance to head to this world and investigate, to which Uwan responds by telling Mitchell that he does not trust the Alliance, but he does trust the Tau'ri.
Meanwhile, in a tent in the camp, the rest of SG-1 are just getting comfortable on some animal skin mats as they begin to talk to Lyric when the tent entrance parts to reveal... Kipper'a! Lyric asks Kipper'a whether he has finally finished resting from the feast the night before as Vala stares on in total shock. Kipper'a is not so surprised to see Vala, casually asking Lyric why the Tribals have invited the woman who led him into the hands of the Tau'ri and lost him his reputation. As if she is reading between the lines, Vala suddenly smiles, launching to her feet and giving Kipper'a a hug, asking him how he's been. Kipper'a tells her that he has been fine, and has been trying to convince the Alliance that the Tau'ri are not that bad after all.
Sitting on a mat next to SG-1 (excluding Mitchell), Kipper'a asks Lyric whether she is willing to discuss the Alliance trade deals yet, telling her that the valuable minerals of this world would be worth even more weapons than her people could ever imagine. Daniel buts in, telling Lyric that they should probably be discussing the attacks that have been occurring recently, instead of discussing a future that they may never get to see come true if this case cannot be solved. Kipper'a reluctantly agrees, telling SG-1 that he tried to convince the Lucian Alliance to bring Al'kesh to this world to investigate, but the people refused.
Meanwhile, outside of the tent, a Tribal staggers forwards, looking mad as he dribbles from the mouth and struggles with a massive electrified knife that sits uncomfortably in his right hand. Approaching the tent ever faster, he begins to spin the blade, enjoying the sound of its buzz. He's about to whip the entrance open when suddenly... he's hit by rounds of fire, coming from an FN-P90! His body bends backwards as bullets hit his chest and stomach, splattering body ferociously. Then he drops to the ground dead.
Through the speaker, SG-1 is able to hear Sergeant Walter Harriman call that the seventh chevron has locked before they are amazed by the kawooshing of energy as blue waves shimmer outwards, leaving behind a rippling surface. Over the speaker, General Jack O'Neill wishes the team luck, telling them to report back if they find anything. Speaking through his radio, Mitchell tells O'Neill that the team will do their best. With that, Mitchell strides up the metallic ramp and enters the puddle, disappearing. Hailey follows closely, with Vala and Daniel wondering calmly at the back.
When he emerges on the other side, Mitchell finds himself surrounded by craters and valleys of old dusty rocks, sitting under a grey sky hiding an ancient sun. The Stargate is in the middle of a particularly large hole in the ground, with steps built into the side so that visitors can escape it. Mitchell turns to his newly emerged team, reminding them of the mission... A Sky Cruiser has been spotted by locals exploring above the surface of the world, and SG-1 needs to try and locate it.
Vala tells Mitchell that he's been through the mission briefing three times already, so it's getting old, to which Hailey replies that it's better to be prepared than caught off guard. After all, the last time Vala was completely caught of guard, she ended up watching the destruction of an entire village ("Embers"). Daniel tells Vala that they have to take the mission seriously, as a sighting of a Sky Cruiser suggests that their new threat is on the move again. Realizing she has no choice but to agree, Vala leads the way towards the built in steps and begins her ascent to the top of the hole/crater.
Meanwhile, in a small gathering of tents nearby, locals - who look like normal humans but for the fact that the entire irises of their eyes are red - are sitting around a dinner table feasting on a massive meal of a creature that looks a lot like a pig. The locals, who shall now be known as the Tribals, look like savages, but the alien energy weapons that surround them all shows otherwise. The leader of the Tribals, known as Uwan, sits at the head of the table, eating the head of the pig-like creature.
One of Uwan's many wives, Lyric, asks Uwan whether he is enjoying the 'hammite' meal that she has prepared. Uwan responds by telling her she has done a good job, but she has not shown herself worthy to deserve inheritance to the throne in case he dies; she shall, in his own words, have to wait longer before she eventually kills him. Sighing, Lyric pulls out the eye of the hammite, telling Uwan that it contains poison. She drops it to the ground and stamps on it, causing Uwan to laugh.
Just as Uwan is giving to give his wife a clap on the shoulder, one of the many Tribals suddenly screams and jumps from the table, his scream more aggressive than a cry for help. Uwan asks Lyric what is wrong with the man, but she has no time to respond, as the Tribal grabs an energy weapon and fires! The blast only just misses Lyric, hitting another Tribal instead, blasting a hole through his head. Lyric screams for Uwan to duck, grabbing her own energy blaster and firing it at the Tribal, killing him. She turns to Uwan angrily, telling him that this has been the third attack of the week; something is very clearly wrong. Hopefully an SG team will arrive here soon...
As this conversation happens, SG-1 wonders through the edges of high valleys of grey rock, being careful to stop themselves from falling as they struggle to keep a constantly large pace. Suddenly, some rock falls out from under Daniel's foot, and he screams as he almost falls down one of the valleys. Luckily for him, Vala has a free hand, so she grabs him by the arm and launches him upwards. Deadly serious, Vala tells Daniel to be more careful; she once watched a man fall down one of these valleys, and it killed him.
Reaching the end of the valley edges and reaching flat land, SG-1 continues to walk. Daniel and Vala are having a conversation at the back of the team, but the focus is on Mitchell and Hailey as they talk about the fact that the threat of the Sky Cruisers to this world is unusual. Hailey points out the fact that the Sky Cruisers targeted Chulak, so it shows that they clearly have the capability to decide the worlds they strike against, so striking against a barren world with nothing here makes little to no sense.
Mitchell disagrees with this view, pointing out the fact that this world - P7D-666 - is near the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy, meaning that it would be the perfect place for the Sky Cruisers to hide whilst they plan invasion. He says that the SGC's only mistake in coming to this world is not bringing the Labyrinth or another ship with them (it is hinted that the Odyssey is under repairs after the battle of Chulak - "Incendiary, Part 2" - and that the Daedalus is on the way back to the Pegasus Galaxy).
Hailey offers another even more interesting alternative, suggesting that the Sky Cruisers may have visited this world because there is something interesting to find here... Perhaps an alien weapon or the remains of an Ancient city? Mitchell tells Hailey that this theory is unlikely, as the SGC has had this world searched through and through multiple times; it was how they met the Tribals and created an alliance with them. The pair continue to chat before they are suddenly disturbed by a screaming Daniel.
Walking to join him, they see he is looking down yet another crater that has formed in the ground, only this crater is home to something very unusual... A strange and slim shaped alien ship sits in the middle of the crater, damaged by battle and sparking energy that appears to be green in colour. A small green shield sits around the ship, occasionally flickering on or off. Vala asks Daniel - and the rest of the team - whether he believes this ship could belong to the operators of the Sky Cruisers, but Hailey answers before Daniel can, saying it is unlikely as the designs are totally different.
SG-1 is about to descend down the crater when they turn to face Lyric, holding a blaster gun to Mitchell's head. She tells them not to move, but quickly recognises them, lowering her weapon and telling the team that it is great to see them again. Mitchell shakes Lyric's hand, asking her immediately about the Sky Cruiser she saw. She tells Mitchell that it was exploring the surface for approximately an hour several days ago, before it eventually crawled back into the sky. Suddenly, there was a flash of light nearby, and this ship lying in the crater went flying, hitting the ground and causing the dent.
Mitchell asks Lyric to lead the team back to the Tribal camp, but first asks whether she has seen what she intended to when coming to look at the ship. Lyric responds by saying that she has seen all she can, and truly believes that the dilemma she is in will lead to her returning to this ship eventually, so that she may destroy it. As they walk back towards the camp, Vala asks Lyric to go specify what 'dilemma' the camp is exactly facing, to which Lyric responds by telling the team that members of the camp appear to be killing each other. The team is clearly disturbed by this.
In the camp, Uwan is sitting with yet another one of his wives trying out yet more food. He spits out a small dart hidden inside, laughing at his wife and asking her whether that is the best she can do (clearly all of Uwan's wives are trying to kill him to take his wealth). Before he can answer, SG-1 appear around a small mound of gravel and dirt that has been piled up to great a fence for the camp. Uwan rushes up from his bench and grabs Mitchell by the hand, shaking it. He tells Mitchell that his help is greatly needed; ever since the arrival of the Sky Cruiser, the camp has been disturbed by unexpected killers.
As Mitchell joins Uwan on the bench, and the rest of SG-1 is ushered off by Lyric to meet other Tribal friends, Uwan informs Mitchell gravely that the Tribals have occasionally had contact with the Lucian Alliance in order to trade with them. This shocks Mitchell slightly, but he is ever the more shocked to learn that one of the Lucian Alliance representatives - Kipper'a ("Embers") - was on this world when the Sky Cruiser appeared, meaning he could identify it as the ship that attacked Chulak. Mitchell asks Uwan why he didn't ask the Lucian Alliance to head to this world and investigate, to which Uwan responds by telling Mitchell that he does not trust the Alliance, but he does trust the Tau'ri.
Meanwhile, in a tent in the camp, the rest of SG-1 are just getting comfortable on some animal skin mats as they begin to talk to Lyric when the tent entrance parts to reveal... Kipper'a! Lyric asks Kipper'a whether he has finally finished resting from the feast the night before as Vala stares on in total shock. Kipper'a is not so surprised to see Vala, casually asking Lyric why the Tribals have invited the woman who led him into the hands of the Tau'ri and lost him his reputation. As if she is reading between the lines, Vala suddenly smiles, launching to her feet and giving Kipper'a a hug, asking him how he's been. Kipper'a tells her that he has been fine, and has been trying to convince the Alliance that the Tau'ri are not that bad after all.
Sitting on a mat next to SG-1 (excluding Mitchell), Kipper'a asks Lyric whether she is willing to discuss the Alliance trade deals yet, telling her that the valuable minerals of this world would be worth even more weapons than her people could ever imagine. Daniel buts in, telling Lyric that they should probably be discussing the attacks that have been occurring recently, instead of discussing a future that they may never get to see come true if this case cannot be solved. Kipper'a reluctantly agrees, telling SG-1 that he tried to convince the Lucian Alliance to bring Al'kesh to this world to investigate, but the people refused.
Meanwhile, outside of the tent, a Tribal staggers forwards, looking mad as he dribbles from the mouth and struggles with a massive electrified knife that sits uncomfortably in his right hand. Approaching the tent ever faster, he begins to spin the blade, enjoying the sound of its buzz. He's about to whip the entrance open when suddenly... he's hit by rounds of fire, coming from an FN-P90! His body bends backwards as bullets hit his chest and stomach, splattering body ferociously. Then he drops to the ground dead.
"Dangerous Influence" continues in the next post...
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