Teal'c and Bra'tac believe that the only way to eliminate all of the System Lords,
is to turn as many Jaffa into 5th columnists as possible.
Now only when their numbers are sufficient,
will it be possible to rise up and unilaterally destroy all the Goa'uld at once.
Even then, Baal controls the super soldier army, which cannot be turned.
Incoming Wormhole
So even if the rebel Jaffa can someday take out the majority of the System Lords,
there'll still be a massive war to fight.
The problem is though, Ishta doesn't wanna wait.
Moloc is continuing to order the deaths of all female Jaffa bordering his domain.
And her underground railroad to Hoc'tal, can't save them all.
Even now, she's organising a rebellion to overthrow Moloc.
Now Teal'c and Bra'tac are trying to convince her to see the bigger picture.
What was my question again?
Um, how's it going?
It seemed so innocuous at the time.
Fella's. How's the trip?
I have been betrayed by those I trusted most.
That good eh?
His mood is foul indeed. Greetings.
It is good to see you both.
Bra'tac, what's wrong?
There was a complication.
Ishta?
She is well, and as lovely as ever, O'Neill.
The problem I fear, lies with Ry'ac.
Is he ok?
He is in love, and plans to be married.
Season 8- Episode 09 Sacrifices
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So when's all this supposed to happen?
Three days.
Three days huh? That's kinda quick.
Indeed.
Well you know love is a strange and mysterious thing.
God!
Ry'ac did not even consult me before making this decision.
It's obvious this girl has caused all reason to leave Ry'acs head.
Zero serving three.
Serving eight.
Eight.
So, what's Ishta think of all this?
Ishta believes that traditions should persist at all cost.
Especially in the face of oppression.
I see.
Ry'ac is too young to know what love is O'Neill.
Or how it inevitably weakens a warrior's resolve.
Look T. I'm not gonna tell you how to raise your kid,
but I've always found that sticking your fingers in your ears
and humming loudly solves a whole lot of problems.
What good am I as a father O'Neill,
if I cannot keep my son from making this crucial mistake?
Unscheduled Offworld Activation
Got one.
Receiving IDC sir. It's Ishta.
Open the iris.
Greetings.
There is an urgent matter we must discuss.
Hac'tyl may have been compromised.
How do you know?
Yesterday, we were to meet one of our contacts.
A High Priestess stationed within Moloc's temple.
She failed to appear at the allotted time.
You must evacuate immediately.
I agree.
But we know not of another uninhabited planet like Hac'tyl.
Hiding a large group of female warriors and children
within a populated planet in Moloc's domain is difficult and dangerous.
Well, I'm sure we could help you folks out. Carter?
No problem. We have a number of possible worlds on record,
but they should be explored more thoroughly before you take up permanent residence.
If Moloc is aware of our location,
every moment my people remain on Hac'tyl, put's them at greater risk.
You're welcome to stay here.
I'll go start the paperwork.
Colonel Carter, Doctor Jackson.
Ry'ac. It's good to see you again.
This is my Sim'ka. Kar'yn.
Ry'ac, stop using those old terms.
We are betrothed.
And it is an honour to meet friends of my husband to be.
Is she not the most beautiful thing you've ever seen?
Stop it! You're embarrassing me.
I am not an object to be worshipped.
Thank you for agreeing to host our union ceremony.
It will be an honour to be betrothed among friends.
Oh, you're gonna have the wedding here.
Of course. Ishta said it may take a considerable time to find a suitable planet for our new home.
We are to be married in three days.
There is much to do. Ry'ac.
Excuse us.
They're having the wedding here.
Does Jack know about this?
I'm gonna work on finding them a planet.
Come in.
Bra'tac.
What's that smell?
I believe that is the horses O'Neill.
The warriors of Hac'tyl are greatful for your generosity.
Well, you know me.
Always willing to help those who need help.
You are indeed a most wise and gracious leader, O'Neill of Minnesotta.
Sit down, you old coot.
What?
I am to officiate the rite of everlasting union between Ry'ac and Kar'yn.
I have consulted with Ishta on the matter,
and despite the evacuation of Hac'tyl,
she wishes the wedding to proceed as planned,
and as scheduled.
Meaning here.
A more suitable world is not likely to be found in time.
Delaying the ceremony will only grant another delay to Moloc's tyranny.
You know what it took to get approval for tailgate Tuesdays?
There'll be cake?
You have been avoiding me.
You have indicated I am not worthy of your presence.
How so?
Your refusal to bless this union is an insult to Kar'yn and thus to me.
That is not what I intended.
Ry'ac has pledged to lead the Jaffa into battle against the Goa'uld.
As have I and my people.
A warrior is always stronger with another person at his side.
So you must believe Kar'yn to be an unworthy warrior,
and I'm at fault as her teacher.
Ishta, this is not about you.
Soon enough, Ry'ac will have to choose between his responsibility to his family and to that of his cause.
Just as I once did.
I merely believe that he is young, and has much up ahead,
and need not undertake such a decision so soon.
In the same way, Ry'ac had no say in your decision,
you have no say in his.
None of us choose to oppression at the hands of the Goa'uld,
nor what must be done to free ourselves of it.
But we must not sacrifice that which makes us Jaffa.
I have organised both men and women to fight together.
To rise up against Moloc.
Maybe once we are free of his tyranny,
you will see that we are worthy of your war.
Overthrowing Moloc alone, will ultimately prove nothing.
Were he to fall, his worlds and armies will simply be usurped by another Goa'uld.
I will not stand idly by and watch more of my sisters slain at the hand of Moloc.
While you and the leaders of this so called Jaffa rebellion,
you plot and you scheme and you ultimately do nothing.
You have no wish to fight side by side.
Only to control and dominate.
As my sisters have been for generations.
As you will continue to be because of your short sightedness.
I will not rest until Moloc is dead.
I will not rest until all Goa'uld are dead.
They want a what?
A goat sir.
You can tell them, lamb is far less gamey.
They want it for a ritual sacrifice.
Yeah, well you can tell them that's not gonna happen.
Yeah, I was hoping you would say that.
They can have a pinada, that's always fun.
I'll suggest it sir.
Please tell me you're close to finding a planet.
We scouted one yesterday, that Ishta seems comfortable with.
Fresh water, stable climate.
Good, when's moving day.
Ishta thinks it will take about a week to get a livable camp going.
A week?
Yes sir.
The wedding is still gonna happen here.
You seen Teal'c?
I think he's locked himself in his room.
That chicken.
Let this fire bear witness to this ceremony.
May it's flames keep warm the soul's of those that came before us.
We ask those spirits to bless this union and to protect it through each day of it's existence.
And then the horn will sound.
Good.
Now, you'll place the circle of fidelity upon Kar'yn's head.
And you the token of bravery around Ry'acs neck.
The bride will then kneel before her husband in respect.
I will do no such thing.
Kar'yn
I knew before no man, not even my husband.
This action has been part of the ceremony for thousands...
Then he should kneel before me as well.
Or am I too weak to have such respect given to me in return.
You disgrace my name.
Perhaps if we took a short recess.
And if you insist on treating me like a fragile handmaiden,
then I have chosen poorly for a husband.
Well perhaps I have chosen poorly as well.
I can see why one must rehearse these events.
Unscheduled offworld activation.
Receiving a message, onscreen.
Ishta. This concerns you.
It's from one of my contacts among Moloc's Jaffa.
He's requesting a summit.
For what reason?
Our forces that are hiding among the Jaffa of Moloc, have become large.
But there are still many who are loyal to him.
We risk being exposed.
We must send the co-ordinates of the new homeworld, to those who will attend.
Very well.
I will accompany you to this summit.
You have no say in our matters.
Perhaps there is council I can provide.
You will abide by my ruling?
Can I come with you?
Do not be foolish.
You have your union to prepare for.
There will be no union.
Kar'yn.
You must learn not to let your emotions take you to such extremes.
I cannot be betrothed to Ry'ac.
He is as pigheaded as his father.
Until you have fought as many battles,
do not speak of Teal'c of Chulak with such disrespect.
Without him, we would not have tretonin,
and we'd still be slaves to the Goa'uld symbiotes.
But how can you accept his affection,
knowing he does not support a war against Moloc
and the archaic traditions that oppress female Jaffa?
We differ often.
But deep down we both possess the same hunger for freedom.
Does he not see me fit, for Ry'ac?
He could search a thousand worlds and never find someone like you.
Teal'c has sacrificed much in the war against the Goa'uld
and does not wish Ry'ac to feel the pain of such loss.
What about Ry'ac? He does not respect me as a warrior, as Teal'c respects you.
That took some convincing, believe me.
What you must remember, is that as much as you desire Ry'acs respect,
he too yearns for yours.
Your parries are too low. Hold your staff higher.
Step into each blocking blow.
Leave me be.
As you wish.
Have I not been a dutiful son?
Have I not brought honour to my name?
You have indeed.
Then why will my father not bless my union with Kar'yn?
Then the union is still to be?
- That is not the point. - You have made a choice.
You pledged your life to fight for freedom for all Jaffa.
It is a war you must commit to without question.
I know!
That is why my father abandoned my mother and I.
Because we made him weak.
That is not true.
He knows I forgave him for that, long ago.
I understand why it was necessary.
Do you?
Teal'c stayed First Prime of Apophis as long as he did, because he feared for you.
He committed atrocities in the name of the Goa'uld, because he wanted you and your mother to be safe.
When he chose to leave, to join the Tauri, it was the most difficult thing he has ever done.
It is not you that made him weak,
but his own fear and doubt.
When he realised that the Goa'uld could indeed be defeated,
that if he fought hard enough, you could one day be free,
it made him stronger.
It is the same for me with Kar'yn.
She fuels my desire to fight for freedom.
We know what we must face, and we choose to do it together.
You still have much to learn about yourself,
about being a warrior.
And neither of you truly know what we will face with a full scale war with the Goa'uld.
I do not need his blessing.
No, you do not.
And he insults Kar'yn.
She is a formidable warrior, who deserves his respect.
And yours!
The ranks of the rebel Jaffa, are sizeable enough to win.
The time to strike is now.
Eron is right.
If we wait much longer this only matter of time before our numbers grow too large for Moloc not to discover.
We risk losing everything.
Eron is right. We must strike now!
Jaffa!
Hear me!
I know your hearts are prepared for battle, but I have come to ask you for patience.
You have prepared well for the demise of Moloc,
but only when all Jaffa rise up as one, can the Goa'uld be defeated.
And only then will all of our brothers and sisters, truly be free.
This is the council you have come to offer?
What is it?
Down!
Go!
The gate is well guarded.
We must return to the meeting tent.
If anyone else survived, they will be tortured.
Wait.
For what?
Teal'c? Are you there?
Proceed O'Neill.
You know how I get when you don't call.
Moloc's Jaffa ambushed the summit.
The address of the planet must have fallen into the wrong hands.
I am with Ishta and another Jaffa named Eron.
At present we are cut off from the gate.
How bad?
Very.
Backup?
It would be unwise at the moment.
I am uncertain of the extent of their forces, or of their ships in orbit.
I will need time to gather intel before deciding on a course of action.
Alright. We'll check in, in about an hour. And T?
And T?
My head is down O'Neill.
Over.
Someone from within your camp has betrayed you.
That can be the only explanation for Moloc's presence here.
Teal'c, I do not have my tretonin.
It was in my pack, and in our haste I left it in the tent.
I have enough for both of us.
It must have shattered when you fell to the ground.
We must move.
A search patrol approaches.
Indeed.
Silence!
Thank you.
Now.
Daniel, what's going on.
Silence!
I said, Daniel.
Well, as you can see, everyone's a little bit upset.
We will not abandon Ishta.
We insist a rescue mission be devised immediately.
We're devising.
Teal'c has said, the gate is well guarded.
Can we not aquire a ship, and journey to this planet?
Even if we could, it would take at least a week to get there.
Please, return to your quarters.
- I cannot go until... - Please!
In time, your skills may be required, and you must be ready. Go.
There are only six.
And we do not know how many are hiding nearby, and anticipate our approach.
We must do something.
I cannot bear this. The Tauri have troops and weapons.
We have not determined the size of Moloc's forces, they would face.
Many more lives than our own could be lost.
Then what are we to do?
For the moment, nothing.
We cannot hide forever from their patrols.
We will rest here.
They will not rest until we are found.
If your plan is to wait until they give up and leave...
I merely need to gather the information that I can.
Determining the forces against us.
We are severely outnumbered.
What more do you need to know.
Eron.
I need to speak to Teal'c privately.
You do not trust my loyalty.
I do.
This is a private matter. Please.
He could be the informant as easily as anyone.
Using this opportunity to gather knowledge concerning the rebellion.
I know.
But he is right about one thing.
We cannot wait to act.
I am already growing weak.
You need rest.
As do you.
I will take first watch.
Teal'c.
I promised all Jaffa under Moloc's rule.
They would be free from his tyranny.
That was not a foolish promise.
One day we will all be free.
One day is not soon enough.
Where is Ishta?
It was her turn to take watch.
Moloc is here.
We must act.
I am aware.
Even if Ishta cannot be saved, we must take the opportunity to kill Moloc.
That is not my goal.
It is mine,
and that of all the Jaffa that have joined in the rebellion against him.
Without reinforcements, we will be swarmed by Moloc's forces.
I am willing to die for my cause.
Then you will have died for nothing if you do not succeed in killing Moloc first.
You are weak, and your mind is clouded with feelings for Ishta.
And you cannot be trusted.
Ishta's been captured.
Apparently Moloc is there in person.
Now we're gonna co-ordinate a missile attack on the Jaffa at the gate,
and provide a distraction for Teal'cs rescue attempt.
Moloc will certainly kill her before surrendering.
Well Teal'cs more worried about what he's going to do for her in the meantime.
It is not too late to repent for your sins.
Grovel before your God, and beg for my forgiveness.
Tell me of the other sinners who would betray me.
How many would renounce the privilige of carrying the children of their God, like you?
Tell me why their souls may yet be saved!
You cannot be Ishta of the Hac'tyl!
The great leader of the depraved.
I sense nothing but weakness in you.
Well maybe that is what happens when you abandon the strength of the Goa'uld inside of you.
All that is left is this burning desire to die at the hands of your great and powerful God.
We're preparing a UAV, to drop tretonin for Teal'c.
He will need all his strength if he is to rescue Ishta from the clutches of Moloc.
The UAV will then circle back and paint the targets on the gate.
Ishta did not exaggerate.
The rebel Jaffa on Moloc's worlds are indeed a mighty force.
As we speak, they prepare for war against those still loyal to Moloc.
You think they can win?
I do not know.
Even if they do, it's possible another Goa'uld could simply take his place.
Or worse, come in and wipe them all out to prove this whole rebellion is a bad idea.
Indeed. That is something we asked them to consider.
And yet, such reason is beyond them now.
UAV Ready to launch Colonel.
Thank you Sgt. Dial the gate.
Launching UAV in 3,2,1.
Receiving Teal'cs radio signal.
The UAV has been hit.
Teal'c do you copy?
Proceed.
The UAV should be half a click, south west of your location.
I am on my way.
Careful Teal'c. We'll dial back in 30 minutes.
Can we not just send the missiles through?
Without a laser painted target, they'd just fly out their fuel and crash.
Jaffa, shel'na'kree. Kree noc Jaffa.
Shal'kek Nem'ron.
If you know who I am brothers,
you know there is no need for you to sacrifice your lives for a false God.
Re'nok Shol'va.
It would have been easier, had you left me with a weapon.
My thanks.
Is there anything else I can do to prove my loyalty?
Indeed.
This is what you want.
Evil serum, to poison you further?
Or will it give you strength enough to last a little longer?
Then take it.
Take it so that you shall have more precious time with your God.
My Lord. Word comes from Ra'nak.
An uprising has begun. An army of 2000 is marching on your temple.
They control the garrison at Kleidus and several Al'kesh.
As I have foreseen.
Your fleet of Hat'ac have gathered themselves in orbit
and await your command to crush this insolence.
I am done with this one.
Trivial as it may seem, this little destraction has given me a few moments of pleasure.
Use her to capture the shol'va Teal'c.
Then bring him to me.
Yes, my lord.
When the gate opens again,
aim at this as your target.
The missiles will come through the gate and strike where you aim.
You're certain your strength has sufficiently returned.
This time I will not be here to come to your rescue.
I assure you. This time it will not be necessary.
Open the Chaa'pa'aii
Teal'c this is Carter, do you read?
Colonel Carter I am ready and in position
So we're on?
Indeed
She is weak to the point of death.
Zatting us both, even once, will kill her.
Drop your weapon.
Shoot them down.
Drop it now!
That is the sound of your false God dying.
God's cannot be killed.
Teal'c
Not another word
Shoot.
There is no need. I have taken mine.
Is it true that Moloc is dead.
If you have the strength. We will see for ourselves.
In a moment.
Kar'yn, speak of your love and devotion to Ry'ac.
Ry'ac, your heart is pure and your spirit strong.
You give me strength and joy,
and I will stand by your side, always.
Ry'ac.
Kar'yn,
you are as beautiful as the sun.
My love for you is like the morning rays that dawn over an endless day.
The rite is complete.
May you love and fight like warriors. Just not with each other.
A legend speaks of a place where the mountains meets the sea.
Of hidden pools beneath majestic waterfalls.
It is no legend. I have seen it with my own eyes.
You have chosen the location for your shimroa very well.
Master Bra'tac tells me this is where you took my mother.
Indeed.
Ry'ac.
I can think of no better wife for you with Kar'yn.
And I am certain, your mother would have felt the same.
Thank you.
Before your departure, there is a matter that bears discussion.
Father, I am aware of the ways between a man and a woman.
Good. Then you are prepared for the rite of Ornoc.
Surely that is not still expected.
From the first eve of shimroa.
My advice is that the knife be as sharp as possible.
Perhaps Kar'yn is right.
Not all of the old traditions are worth holding onto.
Indeed
What of you and Ishta?
What of us?
Well your relationship would be much easier if you both admit you are in love.
For us all.
Perhaps one day, when I am as wise as you.
Once again, we owe you our thanks for your hospitality,
and for helping us find yet another new homeworld.
Where the children of Hac'tyl may be safe.
Think nothing of it.
You sure you got everything? Forget any kids or horses?
May I speak with Teal'c alone?
Sure.
It was good to see you again.
I will see you soon father.
Yes, father.
Be well.
I did not wish to spoil the days of shimroa for Ry'ac and Kar'yn.
What have you kept secret?
As you predicted another Goa'uld has claimed the domain of Moloc.
Baal?
Yes.
Do not wait too long to visit.
We have a war to fight, among other things.