Stargate Atlantis · Season 1
[After Teldy's team supposedly killed all of Michael's experiments]
Is that all of them?
Eight, nine, plus the other three, that makes twelve.
[An experiment charges in front of them. The women fire simultaneously and gun it down]
Sorry. That's nine. Plus the three, makes twelve.
Hmm. Fruit bowl, nice touch.
Well, we picked them up on our travels. I thought it would make our discussions more comfortable. I hope they prove as delicious as the farmers who grew them.
I still say this was a setup.
I don't know. Kenny seemed pretty surprised when that ship disappeared.
Who?
Kenny, the second in command.
Well, since when did we start calling him that?
Maybe he wasn't in on it.
I don't know. If Todd wanted to kidnap Teyla, he would have done it the second we arrived. Doesn't add up.
Seriously, the next time we have to name one of these guys, we should take a vote.
[While evacuating a village, Ronon and McKay guide them to safety]
That's it. That's it. [to a large person] Mind your step, sir.
Sir?
Ma'am, sorry. Uh... [gestures at his upper lip] you have a... [to Ronon] That is clearly a moustache!
[concerning the suspected hidden entrance in the passageway]
Well it's remote, that's promising. He wouldn't want anyone around when coming in and out of his lab.
Oooh, like the Batcave!
Yes... just like the Batcave.
Controlled magnetic harmonic resonance.
What?
Apparently Tesla was close to something like this before Edison trashed his lab.
What are you talking about?
That wall was specially designed to destabilize when bombarded with a very specific harmonic resonance. That's what the tones were. And the strong magnetic property of the particles is what keeps the door from just crumbling into dust. It's a great way to hide a door, because you know, if you're looking for a door to open it's never going to be found. It's like a hologram, only better because it's solid mass until the tones are playing.
Right, so you could've just told me to walk through the door when you did it.
I could have, yes.
[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.
Todd arrives onboard the Daedalus
Thank you for coming.
Thank you for having us.
(clears his throat) Today is an historic day. Robert Grosseteste once said...
I would like to get started as soon as possible.
Y-yes, of course. But I wanted to recognise...
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.
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.
[her console beeps] Uh, Colonel Sheppard?
Got an idea, Banks?
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.
We just dropped out of hyperspace.
[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]
Huh, that was close. Flew into hyperspace.
What?
Hold on, I've got another window opening.
Coming right back at us, what kind of messed up battle technique is that?!
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