The Best Ending Tournament

[Celsius]

Jolinar’s Memories - 14
The Devil You Know - 1
Foothold - 6
Pretense - 4
Urgo - 4
A Hundred Days - 0
Shades of Grey - 15
New Ground - 1
Maternal Instinct - 8
Crystal Skull - 3
Nemesis – 10

Shades of Grey, Jolinar's Memories and Nemesis are through

Now for season 4 episode 1 - 11:

Small Victories

INT—THOR'S SHIP

[O'Neill and Teal'c materialize on the floor.]

O'NEILL
(pointing at Thor)
Now that's timing!
CARTER
We came as soon as we could, sir.
[O'Neill rises and goes over to Teal'c]

O'NEILL
Teal'c, you all right?
TEAL'C
I am, O'Neill.
CARTER
I take it things weren't going too well?
O'NEILL
No, we had things handled.
CARTER
So the bugs are all taken care of down there?
O'NEILL
Pretty much. You?
CARTER
We kicked their asses!
O'NEILL
They had had asses?
[Carter laughs.]

CARTER
The Asgard had this big new ship. The O'Neill.
O'NEILL
(surprised)
Oh yeah!
CARTER
…But we had to blow it up.
O'NEILL
(disappointed)
Oh!
[Carter walks over to Teal'c and O'Neill.]

THOR
The Asgard are most grateful. One day we shall repay you by helping to fight the Goa'uld.
O'NEILL
One day?
THOR
Saving one Asgard planet was a small victory, O'Neill. The conflict with the replicators stretches across my galaxy. Major Carter's strategy worked this time, but the replicators are very intelligent. It may not work again.
[O'Neill looks at Carter and Teal'c]

O'NEILL
I get it.
THOR
However, now there is hope where once there was none.
CARTER
Well if you ever need any more dumb ideas you know where to find me.
THOR
Until we meet again.
O'NEILL
Yeah, hey listen drop by any time. In fact I'll take you fishing. I'd love to do that. There's this lake in northern Minnesota where the bass grow…
(opens arms wide)
that big, well…
[They are enveloped in a white light and disappear.]

The Other Side

INT—SGC GATE ROOM

[Carter comes through the Gate and turns around with her gun ready, expecting Alar. O'Neill slowly walks through.]

blockquote>O'NEILL
Close the iris.</blockquote>

HAMMOND
Do it!
[The iris closes behind O'Neill. He drops his hands from his weapon and stands staring ahead. Carter stares at him. The computer registers an impact on the iris. Hammond, Teal'c and Daniel are waiting at the bottom of the ramp.]

HAMMOND
I take it, Colonel, that you were unable to procure any of the Eurondan technology.
O'NEILL
That's correct, sir.
HAMMOND
I'm sorry to hear that.
O'NEILL
Don't be!
HAMMOND
We'll debrief in one hour.
[He walks away.]

O'NEILL
Yes sir.
[Carter stares at him then walks down the ramp to Daniel and Teal'c leaving O'Neill standing on the ramp.]

Upgrades

INT—SGC

[Hammond, Anise and some guards are hurrying down a corridor as an offworld activation alarm sounds. The Gate is heard opening as they enter the Gate room. SG-1 tumble through the Gate onto the embarkation ramp and Hammond runs up to them.]

O'NEILL
(to Hammond)
Just remember, I retired, you wanted me back.
[SG-1 climb to their feet. O'Neill, Carter and Daniel are exhausted.]

HAMMOND
Colonel, are you all ok?
DANIEL
Think so!
CARTER
Will be.
TEAL'C
I am very well, General Hammond.
HAMMOND
What happened?
O'NEILL
(angrily)
The damn armbands fell off, that's what happened!
ANISE
I am sorry.
HAMMOND
Were you successful in destroying the ship?
TEAL'C
Indeed we were, General Hammond.
HAMMOND
Good…report to the infirmary.
O'NEILL
General, sir…about the obviously impending court martial, sir…
HAMMOND
You were all under the influence of an alien technology, Colonel. That's a pretty solid defense.
O'NEILL
Even so…I'm sorry.
CARTER
Me too.
DANIEL
Me three.
[They all look to Teal'c for his reply.]

TEAL'C
(smugly)
I have no need to apologize.
[He walks down the ramp leaving the others to stare at him.]

HAMMOND
Teal'c was actually following orders.
[He walks off.]

O'NEILL
Of course he was.
[O'Neill, Carter and Daniel walk down the ramp.]

ANISE
You left the armbands behind?
CARTER
We had other things on our minds.
ANISE
Understandable…Colonel?
[Anise's host takes over.]

FREYA
Anise and I both hope we can work together again in the future.
O'NEILL
Both of you?
[She nods at him.]

O'NEILL
Can't wait for that!
[He walks off, leaving Anise alone on the embarkation ramp.]

Crossroads

INT—TANITH'S CHAMBERS

[Teal'c enters with O'Neill and Anise following. Teal'c walks up to Tanith with a grim look on his face. He stares at Tanith.]

TANITH
(slowly)
Hello, Teal'c. You must feel the pain of Shaun'auc's death as deeply as I do. It is a terrible loss to both of us and has been difficult…Why have you come to see me?
TEAL'C
To look upon you and know that Shaun'auc's sacrifice will not be in vain.
TANITH
You have my promise. I hope one day we will meet again, Teal'c, and together remember she who meant so much to both of us.
TEAL'C
We will meet again.
(He bows his head)
You have my promise.

Divide and Conquer

INT—SGC, GATE ROOM

[Daniel is talking to the High Councillor Per'sus. An SF approaches Daniel and whispers something to him. Martouf activates a small Goa'uld weapon on his fingers. Daniel excuses himself from the High Councillor. He crosses to Martouf.]

DANIEL
Martouf, can I talk to you outside for a second?
[Hammond enters with the presidential party.]

HAMMOND
Supreme High Councillor Per'sus of the Tok'ra, may I introduce the President of the United States of America.
[Martouf knocks Daniel to the ground. Daniel yells a warning and the bodyguards rush to protect the various dignitaries. Martouf fires at the High Councillor Per'sus but misses. From the doorway, O'Neill shoots Martouf in the leg. Martouf turns and fires at O'Neill who moves quickly out of the way. As Daniel ducks from the debris, two US secret servicemen fire multiple times at Martouf, who aims and fires at them. Teal'c walks in, shoots Martouf with a zat and has to duck to avoid being shot himself.]

[Carter enters, zat aimed.]

CARTER
Hold your fire.
[Everyone gets up slowly. Martouf's shaking hand goes to activate the self-destruct on the weapon.]

MARTOUF
Samantha?
[Carter shoots him a second time with the zat. She runs to him as he collapses to the floor and cradles him on her knee, holding the alien weapon clear.]

[Hammond enters with Anise.]

HAMMOND
Is everyone okay? Per'sus?
PER'SUS
Yes. Is the President all right?
HAMMOND
He's okay. But I'm afraid this man isn't the President. The real President is still waiting for our signal in Air Force One. We had to be absolutely sure.
PER'SUS
I see. May that be the last time such a deception is required by either of us.
[Carter is still cradling Martouf's body.]

ANISE
I promise you, his death will ultimately prove to be a noble sacrifice.
[Carter is crying as she gently cradles Martouf to her, cupping his face in both her hands.]

Window of Opportunity

INT—COMMISSARY

[O'Neill is eating a giant spoonful of oatmeal from a large bowlfull. Daniel and Carter are staring at him.]

DANIEL
I don't think I've ever seen anyone enjoy oatmeal so much.
O'NEILL
When you've been eating fruit loops for who knows how long, a little variety helps.
CARTER
We got a message from the Tok'ra. Apparently they've been trying to contact us for over three months.
[O'Neill looks up, not surprised.]

O'NEILL
Really?
CARTER
Who knows when they first realized that we were cut off? I mean, there's really no telling how much time passed.
DANIEL
Let me ask you something. In all the time that you were…err…looping, were you ever tempted to do something crazy?
[O'Neill looks up. Carter seems interested in the answer.]

DANIEL
I mean…you could do anything without worrying about the consequences.
O'NEILL
You know, it's funny. You asked me that before.
DANIEL
And?
[O'Neill just looks at Carter with a small smile on his face. Carter looks at Daniel, puzzled. O'Neill takes another big spoonful of oatmeal and eats it.]

[Celsius]

Watergate

INT—CORRIDOR OUTSIDE STARGATE ROOM

[O'Neill awakens on the floor outside the Stargate room. He hears the sound of the DHD being activated. O'Neill stands quickly and walks through the door into the Gate room just as Teal'c activates the Gate. The Gate opens and Teal'c walks towards it. Suddenly Teal'c falls to the floor and 'vomits' the 'water' up as Maybourne did. O'Neill looks on in horror. The 'water' turns to a vapor and goes through the Stargate, which then deactivates. O'Neill rushes up to Teal'c, who appears dazed but unharmed.]

O'NEILL
Teal'c?
TEAL'C
They had no wish to kill me, O'Neill. They only wished to travel home.
O'NEILL
That's good. You all right?
O'NEILL
I will be.
[Suddenly all the chevrons on the Gate light up.]

O'NEILL
Ok, I think we should…duck!
[They both crouch down as the Gate activates above them. The vortex narrowly misses them. When the Gate has opened they stand up and Daniel, Markov and Carter come flying through the Gate, landing hard on the ramp.]

O'NEILL
Aghh! That had to hurt!
[O'Neill and Teal'c walk over to the others, who are slowly and painfully standing up, dazed.]

O'NEILL
Didn't you guys leave here in a submarine?
[They all stare at him, shocked.]

CARTER
We err…
DANIEL
Last thing I remember is being pulled into the…
[He gestures towards the Stargate, puzzled.]

CARTER
Not really sure what happened, sir.
[Teal'c looks towards O'Neill.]

O'NEILL
Here's a thought. We just exchanged hostages…
[Carter, Daniel and Markov stare at him, puzzled, unaware of what has happened at the base.]

O'NEILL
It's just a thought.

The First Ones

INT-MAIN CAVERN

[The alpha male approaches Daniel, but the young Unas steps in front to talk to him.]

UNAS
Ka! Ka keka!
[The alpha male looks down at the young one growling.]

UNAS
Ka nan, tok! Chaka, ska nat, Chaka!
[At that moment SG-1 enter with their weapons drawn ready to fire. Daniel sees them and puts his hands up to stop them.]

DANIEL
Don't, don't! Don't shoot!
[SG-1 stop and take defensive positions.]

[The alpha male sees the others and roars very loudly. Other Unas appear from further inside the caves. They start to move forward but the young Unas talks again. He is pleading with the alpha male for Daniel's life evidently.]

UNAS
(to alpha male)
Cho’ee’che!
DANIEL
(to others)
This started out as some sort of rite of passage. I think the alpha male was expecting the younger one to offer me up for some kind of feast.
UNAS
(to alpha male)
Tok. Chaka, ka nan!
DANIEL
Instead I think the younger one's trying to bring me into his clan.
CARTER
Why?
DANIEL
We've communicated. We're friends!
O'NEILL
Friends?!?
[One of the other Unas approaches, swinging a club.]

UNAS
Ka!
[O'Neill, Teal'c and Carter aim their weapons. Daniel raises his hand again to stop them.]

DANIEL
Don't! I think the younger one's trying to tell the clan that he's found something good for them.
O'NEILL
And they're buying that?
DANIEL
No, I don't think so.
[The alpha male approaches Daniel to attack. Daniel raises his bound hands to protect himself.]

DANIEL
Ka keka!
[The alpha male stops, surprised, and backs away slightly.]

O'NEILL
Daniel?
CARTER
What did you just say?
[Daniel is staring at the alpha male with a frightened look.]

DANIEL
I think I just asked him not to kill me!
[The alpha male suddenly attacks the young Unas knocking him to the ground. He then goes for Daniel who ducks to avoid him. Just as the alpha male approaches, O'Neill and Carter open fire on the alpha male hitting him several times in the chest. The alpha male staggers back only wounded and not dead. As it attempts to attack Daniel again the young Unas recovers and attacks the alpha male. In its wounded state the alpha male is overpowered and drowned by the young Unas in a shallow pool. O'Neill and the others look on still ready to fire. The other Unas from further inside the cave look at the young Unas who then gives out a loud roar. The other Unas all bow at him.]

DANIEL
He's just become the alpha male.
[The young Unas growls at the others and they retreat back into the depths of the caves. He then turns to Daniel.]

UNAS
Dan’el?
[The Unas gestures for Daniel to accompany him into the caves. Daniel shakes his head.]

DANIEL
Ka. I have to go now. Thank you. Chaka.
[The Unas growls softly, turns, and leaves. O'Neill and Carter stand up from their defensive positions and walk over to Daniel. As the Unas leaves the cavern, it stops and looks at Daniel.]

UNAS
Chaka!
O'NEILL
What'd that mean?
DANIEL
I have no idea…but I think I've just been invited to come back one day and find out.
[Carter, O'Neill and Teal'c look at Daniel as the Unas leaves the cavern.]

Scorched Earth

INT—MAIN VILLAGE TENT

[We see O'Neill, Carter and Teal'c walk into the tent to talk to Hedrazar.]

HEDRAZAR
So, what shall we do now?
[Suddenly the tent is engulfed in the orange light and Lotan and Daniel materialise in the tent.]

HEDRAZAR
(concerned)
What is it?
DANIEL
It’s ok, don’t err…don’t be afraid.
[O'Neill walks over to Daniel and Lotan.]

O’NEILL
What’s going on?
DANIEL
(to the villagers)
Lotan would like to offer you a compromise.
LOTAN
The ship has expended too many of the resources needed for the transformation process to begin on another planet.
[Hedrazar and Eliam look confused.]

LOTAN
I require that you give up this world.
[O'Neill rolls his eyes at these words.]

ELIAM
How is that a compromise?
DANIEL
(smiling)
We’ve found the original Enkaran home world.
[The villagers all gasp. Hedrazar stands up and walks forward excitedly.]

HEDRAZAR
What?
CARTER
How?
DANIEL
It was one of several million scanned by the ship before it settled on this one and it was rejected partly on the presence of intelligent life forms.
O’NEILL
(unconvinced)
He’s telling us this now?
DANIEL
Well he didn’t know and technically he’s just a day and a half old so…give him a break.
HEDRAZAR
We will gladly accept this offer to return to the home of our ancestors.
[Eliam and Nikka smile and nod at this.]

CARTER
How do we get them there?
TEAL'C
The Enkaran home world has no Stargate.
[They all look at Daniel and Lotan.]

DANIEL
Well actually I have this friend with a big spaceship who’s willing to take them.
HEDRAZAR
(amazed)
Is this possible?
LOTAN
Yes, once you are safely to your home planet I will be reintegrated into the ships systems and the ship will be returned here to complete the transformation process.
DANIEL
Does that have to happen, the part about you having to be reintegrated?
LOTAN
What other option is there?
HEDRAZAR
But you are Enkaran. You must stay with us.
LOTAN
That is not contrary to my programming.
[The Enkarans stare at Lotan puzzled.]

DANIEL
(smiling)
Lotan says thank you, he’d like that very much!
[Hedrazar steps forward.]

HEDRAZAR
Spread the word among the villages. We are going home!
[Lotan smiles at Daniel who in turn looks and smiles at O'Neill. O'Neill gives a half hearted smile back.]

EXT—PLANET SHOT

[We see SG-1 waving goodbye to Hedrazar, Eliam, Nikka and the last few villagers as they are beamed up into the ship. It then leaves the planet.]

Beneath the Surface

INT—BRENNA'S OFFICE

[Brenna is cradling her injured arm. Carter is standing next to her.]

BRENNA
It hurts!
CARTER
I know. Try not to move it. We’re going to take you home with us.
[She helps Brenna to stand and Daniel escorts her out of the office. O'Neill and Carter stare at each other for a moment. They look uncomfortable.]

CARTER
So…Colonel.
O’NEILL
Major.
CARTER
That bald man you were trying to remember…
O’NEILL
General Hammond.
CARTER
Right.
[She smiles at him.]

O’NEILL
He’s from Texas you know. It’s all coming back!
CARTER
Yes sir.
[O'Neill looks down. He is thinking.]

O’NEILL
Sir…
[He looks at Carter at last.]

O’NEILL
Let’s go home.
CARTER
Yes sir.
[They leave the office.]

Point of No Return

EXT—PLANET

[Martin, O'Neill and Teal'c exit and look around the planet. It is in total ruins around the, Martin looks around upset.]

MARTIN
They were right! If we'd gone back, we'd be dead now.
O'NEILL
I'm sorry, Martin.
MARTIN
So, now what?
O'NEILL
We go home.

Now vote for your three favoutie scenes from those above!

[Celsius]

Small Victories
Upgrades
Divide and Conquer

[Ronja]

Small Victories
Upgrades
Window of Opportunity

[mckaychick]

Small Victories
Upgrades
Window of Opportunity

[dipsofjazz]

Small Victories
Upgrades
Window of Opportunity

[ChevronSeven]

Season 4, Eps 1-11

Beneath the Surface
Window of Opportunity
Small Victories

[warmbeachbrat]

Scorched Earth
Beneath the Surface
Upgrades

[Anubis69]

Small Victories
The Other Side
Upgrades

[SimilarCadence]

Beneath the Surface
Divide and Conquer
Window of Opportunity

[Trek_Girl42]

Gah! Missed a round!

Small Victories
Upgrades
Window of Oppertunity

[Callista]

Hmmm...none of these really jump out at me but I guess I'll go with:

The Other Side
Window of Opportunity
The First Ones

[jonno]

S4 -Ep 1-11

Small Victories
Upgrades
Divide and Conquer

[Katerine]

None of these jump out at me either, Callista. I was going to skip this round, but you've inspired me to vote.

Small Victories
Upgrades
umm...
Divide and Conquer

[aintright]

Small Victories
Divide and Conquer
Window of Opportunity



yes for Shades of Grey == love that ep!