[after touching the holding cell's laser grid]
Ow!
Oh yeah I tried that they uh, zap you when you touch them.
You could've told me that before I touched it!
I could have, yes.
“Unfinished Business” · Season 1, Episode 15
In this episode: Dean Winchester (940), Damon Salvatore (715), Sam Winchester (665), Olivia Benson (637), Stephen Fry (608), Narrator (554), Clark Kent (523), Nate (486)
Todd arrives onboard the Daedalus
Thank you for coming.
TTodd
Thank you for having us.
(clears his throat) Today is an historic day. Robert Grosseteste once said...
TTodd
I would like to get started as soon as possible.
Y-yes, of course. But I wanted to recognise...
TTodd
I have my doubts that your plan will be effective... so shall we drop these unfounded pleasantries and get to work?
Is everything a competition with you?
I'm not sure what you're talking about.
I just found you a secret lab full of really cool Ancient stuff. I kind of think that should score me some points here.
OK, I admint I might have been a bit of brusque with you up until now.
Just a little...
But the truth is, I really didn't think you're gonna find anything.
Well, that much I actually understand.
You do?
Yeah. I... spent the majority of my professional life being ridiculed for my theories - most of which turned out to be correct, by the way - I'm kinda used to it, Rodney.
Wasn't that bothering you? That there's no indication or recognition of credit?
No, I could say the same thing about you. The discoveries you've made yet probably could've won the Nobel prize five times over by now.
That's too true. So, guess none of us signed up to be famous, huh?
No, we did it for the money!
Hehehe, good one! Heh heh... [resumes working then pauses again] You mean, you don't get paid more than I do, do you? [Jackson sighs] Do you?!
Colonel. I think I may have something. I've been working under the assumption that, as you suggested, the device they took must have been broadcasting some sort of sub-space communication ...
You can trace it.
Well, yeah, if it was broadcasting from Atlantis, yes, but obviously it's not doing that any more.
LCLt.Col. Sheppard
So?
So ... well ... I'm using the work of László Babai as a stepping stone ... You know, combinatorics and, um ... (shakes his head.) No offence, but the math I'm using is so complicated, I don't know if I can dumb it down enough for it to make sense.
[when trapped in the outpost]
(...) I think I figured a way out of here!
Really ?
This is an Ancient facility, and Rodney McKay knows a thing or two about Ancient facilities.
You know it has been clinically proven that referring to yourself in the third person is a sign of mental instability.
Mentally unstable like a fox.
Five bucks to anybody who can figure out how to contact the Daedalus.
BBanks
[her console beeps] Uh, Colonel Sheppard?
Got an idea, Banks?
BBanks
Well, no, but I am being hailed by the Daedalus on subspace. Does that count?
Technically that's not your idea, but good enough. Put ‘em on screen. I'll pay you later.
WTWraith Technician
We just dropped out of hyperspace.
TTodd
[annoyed] Yes, I see that.
[McKay and Jackson have escaped from the room where they were being held and are searching the facility.]
Okay, we need to get to the device control room.
It'll be crawling with soldiers...
Oh, well then we'll need to create a diversion.
I'm awares.
Okay, ahh...We'll go to the power relay station, we'll create a massive explosion.
And I never got how that made a good diversion.
[stops walking] What?
You want to clear the device control room of bad guys, right?
Yes!
Sooo...why would you assume if there was a massive explosion people would go running towards it?
Well, I would.
I rest my case! [walks past McKay]
[catches up] Oh, I'm sorry, you know, I'm a good person, I would want to save people from a fire; maybe figure out what's going on?
I, au contraire, would order more guards to protect the one room I thought whoever's blowing things up probably wants to get to!
[stops for a second before running to catch up with Jackson again] Explosion diversion is the very cornerstone of diversions!
You don't have any better ideas.
I don't have any better ideas, yes.
[They open a door, revealing two Asgard suits]
[panicking and grovelling] Oh my God, please don't kill me, you need me.
Rodney?
Us, us. You need us. Look, the device needs constant care. I mean, true, I'm the only one who knows how to work it. You don't have to kill me for it, you're not a violent race. I mean, you may have stunned us a few more times than I would have liked, but who's to say we didn't deserve it.
Rodney, they're just suits-
Yes, suits. Suits that house one of the smartest races that ever evolved. The Asgards, I've always been a big fan of the Asgards. Some of my best friends are Asgards.
They're empty suits. (waves his hand in front of their helmets) See?
[deflated] Yeah, I know I was uh...
You were...?
Yeah, it's not important.
[a Traveler and an Asgard ship are seconds from collision when the latter jumps to hyperspace]
KKatana
Huh, that was close. Flew into hyperspace.
What?
KKatana
Hold on, I've got another window opening.
Coming right back at us, what kind of messed up battle technique is that?!
[wearing Asgard armor] Can you unzip me?
I'll go look for a can opener.
Turn over these outsiders and your lives will be spared. Resist...and you will all die together. The choice is yours.
Jervis taken care of?
He and his men have been locked up. They will not be giving us any more trouble. Though I do not think it was necessary to stun them.
Felt good, though.
Dr. McKay and Beckett are in a holding cell.
I've got lots of experience escaping from these things.
You do?
Oh, yeah, yeah. Been in this situation dozens of times, always figured a way out.
How, exactly?
Ah, let's see. Uh, last time, Teyla was posing as a Queen, so, um... you know, she had us released.
Not much chance of that happening.
No, I guess not.
How about the time before that?
Ronon's friend Tyre was pretending to be in league with the Wraith but really he was on our side so... he let us out.
I'm startin' to sense a pattern here. You've actually never really escaped from one of these cells on your own, have you?
First time for everything, right?
So, interested in anyone these days?
Me? No I'm no-I'm (stutters).
You're a terrible liar, Dr. McKay. Tell me, tell me, tell me.
[a "mission report" he's recorded] "Mission report: Michael invaded Atlantis, tried to blow it up, we stopped him. End of report."
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