Daniel, for goodness sake, stop fussing,
- and just open it! - Wait, wait, wait!
What was supposed to happen?
Nothing.
I don't think it's turned on.
Maybe it's broken.
Perhaps its power source has been depleted.
- Well, it is millions of years old. - I don't think it's turned on.
Well, turn it on then.
I think...
it has something to do with
these symbols.
They look like buttons.
Perhaps we should examine more closely on the surface.
Good idea.
Cam!
Cam, are you there? Please respond.
Sorry about that Sam, I ran out of ammo and had to hide.
Copy.
Colonel? Four Ori mother ships on sensors.
They're moving to surround us.
Got it. Jumping to hyperspace.
Odyssey, this is Teal'c. Come in.
Teal'c!
I assume you haven't found the magic shut off switch?
No. The Replicators are going to come after the core sooner or later.
I don't know why they haven't yet.
- Consolidating their numbers? - Whatever they're trying to do,
eventually, they're going to want to take total control of this ship.
And in order to do that, they're gonna have to get into this room.
We should stop them from doing that.
I got people trapped all over the place.
Replicators have blocked down most of the elevators and bulkheads.
They're trying to restrict the crew movement.
They've also shutdown systems all over the ship.
It takes a lot of power to replicate.
My guess is the queen has set up shop somewhere close to a main conduit.
Position all the personnel you have right here, protect that room
- at all cost. - We should probably weld the door shut.
- You won't be able to get out. - If the Replicators make it
- into the core, it's not going to matter. - Do it. I'm going to go find the queen.
How?
Like grandma said, you want honey, follow the bees.
Sounds like a good way of getting stung to me.
Hey!
Hello?
Let me out of here.
Anybody?
Help!
Daniel Jackson?
Vala Mal Doran?
Odyssey... This is Teal'c. Do you read me?
Odyssey, this is Teal'c. Can you hear me?
God!
Your gods cannot save you now, Daniel Jackson.
Well... That's just a statement
of general dissatisfaction.
Please, mercy.
They're comin'.
Carter, I found it.
It's in an access tube off cargo hold three.
That's good. Now get the hell out of there.
- You don't want me to blow it up? - Not yet.
Sam,
it's making more of those little buggers right now.
Destroying the Queen will likely draw any other Replicators on board directly to you.
Not a good plan until we have the shutdown code.
Right.
Besides, they're not coming after the core just yet.
When they do, we may need the distraction to draw them away.
Copy that.
This program is huge. That could take weeks to go through.
- Skim. - What if I miss it?
It's a base directive. It's like the one that tells them to replicate.
Only this one, when transmitted on a certain frequency,
will command them to disassemble.
It should stand out.
What the hell?
So much for the rumors.
- Oh no! - What?
I asked the core to analyze the program looking for the shutdown command.
- It says there isn't one. - Can we write one?
Already started.
Good to see you, Mother.
Or should I call you Vala?
I believe you renounced our blood relation last time I saw you.
Seems you have no blood left to speak of.
You'll be somewhat satisfied to know that Merlin's weapon did work.
The Ori were destroyed.
Really?
Somehow, you and your simple human friends
managed to destroy quite a large group of very powerful ascended beings.
Well, we're a very determined bunch.
I always say you never know what you can do until you try.
I agree.
You don't seem too cut up about it.
No.
The energy transferred to the Ori by their human followers
used to be spread out among many.
Now that I have ascended,
I get it all.
If you don't kill us all first.
It's a shame I can't use your little discovery
to convince everyone in your galaxy to follow me.
It would be much more humane.
Not as much fun, though.
Not wanting to give you any ideas but why can't you use the Ark?
It's just not the same.
People need to be convinced to see me for what I really am.
A spoiled brat with a God complex.
No, Mother.
The Ark can only be programmed to make people believe what is true.
Once the Ancients have been destroyed,
I will be a being of unchallengeable power, worshipped
by all those beneath me.
A true god by any definition, wouldn't you say?
You know, I think we really...
We got off on the wrong foot.
Who am I kidding?
I knew you were an asshole the moment we met.
Colonel, we're running out of ammo, here.
Cam, we could really use that distraction now.
Roger that, Sam. I'm working on it.
We're being overrun. You need to draw them away.
I'm on it ASAP.
You're looking for this?
Did I drop that?
I don't suppose you'd mind flipping that switch and blowing us both up, would you?
Why do you need to take on the Ancients?
Seriously, how many human worshippers do you really need?
Can't you just live with what you have and be happy?
I mean, my own mother used to say to me: "Vala,
happiness is not something you can buy."
Or in my case, steal.
- But I think the point is... - They are a threat to me.
From what I understand they don't even care about you.
They saw the Ori as a threat and they did nothing about that.
That's what you chose to believe.
They gave you the means to destroy the Ori.
They'll stop at nothing to destroy me.
I will not rest
until they're all wiped from existence.
I wish you hadn't inherited my determination.
Sir, long range sensors just picked up seven Ori mother ships
exiting hyperspace in our solar system.
I've Colonel Ellis for you.
General, we have visual of enemy contacts.
They appear to be holding position, Sir.
- For the moment. - Yes, Sir.
Why do you think that is, Sir?
The weapons platform in Antartica is incapable
of defending the planet against seven Ori ships.
So why are they waiting?
Yes, Sir.
I don't know. Just be glad they're giving us a little more time.
Sir, given how seriously outgunned we are,
I don't see how a little more time really helps
or what could possibly save us at this point.
I was hoping...
SG-1 might show up at some point.
- Yes, Sir. - I tell you this much,
we're not going down without a fight.
Landry out.
We just dropped out of hyperspace.
That's funny, I was just thinking we couldn't get anymore screwed.
The Replicators took back navigation and hyperdrive control.
Four Ori mother ships just appeared on sensors!
Kill me!
Believe me, I'm trying.
They did this to get the self-destruct code.
What is it?
Tell me!
I don't know.
It's on the other side of the crystal.
It's not over.
Don't give up.
You're not Merlin.
I'm here to help you.
Then help me.
You must find the strength.
Nope.
No.
No, I've had it.
You know, I'm really not in the mood for games right now.
You're not a figment of my imagination and you're not...
Merlin.
You're Morgan le Fey.
You're delirious.
Merlin died.
He didn't ascend.
His consciousness left me and it's...
it's gone.
The Ancients must be able to see through your disguise, I know I can.
I just don't know why you think it's necessary.
You were once ascended. You know how complicated it can be.
Interfering with the lower planes is not allowed.
Yeah I know. I did it myself more than once.
Helping me is forbidden and letting me know you're helping me, well, that's...
worse.
I did it once and they stopped me.
I was exiled for it.
Yet, here you are.
Merlin saw the Ori for what they were.
He knew they needed to be stopped.
I was the one who prevented him from doing it the first time.
You kept him alive.
You helped us find him.
I realized he was right.
The Ori were going to destroy the Ancients.
No matter they want to admit it or not,
we saved them.
I think we deserve the Ancients' help in return.
So I believe.
Then help us.
I've done all I can.
No, you can do more.
You can do much more, and you have to.
Not on my own.
She's too powerful for me.
She...
you mean Adria, don't you?
She took on the mantle of the Ori.
Yeah, I was afraid of that.
- She has their galactic power. - Then take it away from her.
And not just for our sake.
I've distracted her,
I've helped you when you needed me.
I promise you, Daniel, I've done all I can.
No.
You need only use the Ark on one Prior.
The crystals in their staffs are linked to one another.
It's how the Doci communicates with all at once.
If you can turn just one of them,
Adria's power will be greatly diminished.
How?
Carter, I hope you can hear this.
The self-destruct program
is on the other side of the crystal.
The program for the self-destruct
is on the other side of the crystal.
Oh, hell.
Tomin.
Tomin, it's Vala.
Now, come on.
Come on!
Come here.
Listen.
Everything's gonna be okay, I promise.
Can you pull yourself together?
Good.
Now, I want you to help me find Daniel.
I'm right here.
You guys okay?
I don't feel very good.
Let's find the Ark.
Come.
Oh, give me a break.
Shields are at 18%, hyperdrive is still offline.
And then she just suddenly disappeared somewhere as if she had
something really important to do.
And when I turned around, about seven symbols on the Ark were glowing.
- It was Morgan. - Is she helping, because
- if she is, I don't understand... - Which seven symbols?
Well, you don't expect me to remember?
With the fate of 2 galaxies hanging in the balance, yes, I expect you to remember
the essential clue given to you by a powerful ascended being.
The glow wasn't that long. It was more like a bright light when I turned around,
- I realised I was alone and might look for you. - Which ones?
One here, two here,
two here, and two there.
- Does it come in any order? - No, all at once.
- Of course. - Someone's coming.
Okay, seven symbols.
Just make a guess.
- "Veramas" is truth in Ancient. - Good.
Two there.
I guess not.
This is Colonel Mitchell of the Earth ship Odyssey. We surrender.
Please cease fire.
Repeat, we surrender.
Sam?
I don't think they're gonna stop.
I have to get the hyperdrive back in time. We can't take much more.
It's over.
You can't win.
There's only one path,
the power and glory of Origin.
Adria.
I'm sorry.
- I wish things could have been different. - Me too.
So, what are you gonna do?
We're obviously never going to agree.
Are you gonna kill me now?
No! You can't take away my power.
I think we just did.
You will all burn in the fires of eternal damnation.
Not if I have anything to do with it.
You're no match for me.
I am now.
What?
What did he say? I don't understand.
He said: "Have mercy,
"I was blind, but now I see."
Sam!
Why did they stop?
I don't know,
but I'm glad they did.
It was "Origin".
What was?
The keyword that activated the Ark.
I realized while Adria was talking, the Ancient, version of the word also means
truth, in older dialects.
I guess the Alteran that built it must have thought it was ironic.
You know, I'm starting to think that irony is very overrated.
Have you reconsidered?
No.
I do not understand.
Take it.
We have something to show you.
What is the meaning of this?
See for yourself.
Hey.
- How did it go? - Worked like a charm.
Daniel was right. The Priors' staffs still all seemed
to be connected somehow.
Were they in each galaxy?
Yeah, I mean, whatever subspace link connects them is obviously somewhat limited.
And still when Daniel opened the Ark for the Prior that was here,
everyone seemed to get the message.
- The ships backed off. - Yep.
Sorry I missed it.
How are you doing?
You know,
I've felt worse.
Well, apparently, when you're feeling better, the IOA wants to meet with you.
Really?
Something about an apology.
I don't know. My recovery
could take a while.
Yeah. Not too long I hope.
- No. - Oh, sorry.
It's okay.
I guess maybe that hurts a little.
I'll...
let you rest.
Sam.
Yeah.
What's in the bag?
My God. I almost forgot.
I baked these for you.
Macaroons.
I'm sure they're not as good as your grandma's.
Nice recall.
Cheek okay?
Yeah.
You're going to make a great leader.
When I was being tortured by the Prior,
the teachings of Origin gave me the strength I needed.
There are still so many things about it that mean a great deal to me.
I don't doubt that there is morality and wisdom in it, that's what made it
a such powerful law for so many people.
I think in principle the idea of bettering ourselves and
seeking Ascension,
in one way or another,
that's what it's all really about.
It might just need some revision.
Well, that's entirely up to you
and your people.
Though I might humbly recommend that the part about burning people alive
for not following along should be the first bit to go.
Perhaps throw in some colored pictures.
Now I haven't asked because I fear I know the answer.
But now that I'm leaving.
I don't exactly know
where my place is.
But I hope it's here.
I'm sorry.
I know I'll never make up for the things I've done.
But I promise you I'll spend the rest of my life trying.
I know.
So will I.
I know I was the one who found it. I'm not entirely happy with the fact
we were forced to use it either. But I think it was better than the alternative.
- No one disagrees with you. - But it is a very dangerous piece
- of technology to keep lying around. - It's out of my hands, Dr. Jackson.
Okay, let's say someone does figure how to reprogram it.
Or worse, let's say it falls in the wrong hands. It could be the most
powerful weapon we've ever come across.
I'm well aware of the risk. So is the IOA.
For now,
the Ark is being studied at Area 51.
That's all I know.
I'm sorry, Dr. Jackson.
I've done all I can do.
It's kinda weird, not having a big bad guy to fight any more.
Yeah, that's what we thought when we defeated the Goa'uld,
and the Replicators, the first time.
Well, Jackson and Vala took care of that.
That whole Ori thing was not our fault.
Just take the blame, you'll get used to it.
We played a big part in fixing the problem.
That, you did.
There are still many planets on our Gate system
that may remain unexplored.
Yes. Let's see what mysteries P3K-546 withholds.
And what treasure.
I'm sure something will come up.
Walter, hit it!