Young quotes from Stargate Universe

You can all return to your original quarters. You will be given a list of duties to help carry your weight as members of this crew.

Is this as close as we're gonna get to "welcome aboard?"

Yeah, it is. Right now I don't have any reason to treat you like prisoners.

Thank you.

(sternly) Don't give me a reason.

But you've been gone for almost a month. What, uh, what'd you do for food and water?

Well, the pods provide basic nutrients to their occupants. Never thought I'd say this, but I missed the food here on Destiny!

Eli, I want you to broadcast a message.

Eli

In Ancient?

Ancient, English, Bat-Signal, whatever else you got. Tell them we are not a threat.

What the hell were they thinking?

They didn't trust us. They thought the second we were clear of the system, we'd be on our merry way and leave them holding the bag.

Well, that would have been the logical thing to do.

Then I need to know an absolute minimum number of personnel you need to do it.

Well, as many as possible, obviously.

I need a number.

I'll say a dozen.

Plus you and me?

No, including us.

So, ten.

We're not gonna be able to keep up this charade forever. How long is this gonna take?

I gave you my best guess in the briefing.

You also said you'd re-assess once we got here.

Well, the facility's already drawing power from the naqahdria core, which speeds things up considerably. On the other hand, this is more or less 1940s technology, which can slow things down. (gestures towards the Stargate) Then again, there's the "they don't build things like they used to" factor.

One hour or two, McKay, which is it?

If we end this conversation right now, I can still manage the former.

(annoyed) Sheppard's right. (walks away)

About what?

This room needs more chairs.

Here. (Stands up from captain's chair) Please. Go ahead.

No. No,no. That's your...

What am I? Captain Kirk?

(About exploring the ghost town) Thing is, these people left for a reason. We don't know what.

Have you ever been to Pittsburgh?

Eli

I'll do it.

Eli ...

Eli

If you stay out, it's automatic - you're dead. If I do it, at least I have a chance - maybe even a better chance than Rush. For too long, I've been content to stay in his shadow, play the part of the eager young protege, take his orders. But ... (looks off into the distance, then smiles) ... I'm not afraid to say it any more: I'm smarter than him. (Young raises his head) ... and all three of us know it.

Colonel. (Young nods to him, and he turns to Eli) Mr. Wallace.

You're sure about this, right?

Eli

I've never been more sure of anything in my life.

You're a good man, Eli. You get this done. I'm gonna see you on the other side.

Eli

Right!

Right.