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TEASER

EXT&mdash;ATLANTIS, DAY

INT&mdash;ATLANTIS INFIRMARY

[Teyla enters to find Keller packing.]

TEYLA Are you ready? They're preparing to dial the 'gate.

KELLER Yeah, almost finished.

[Teyla looks around at the other large bags already packed to the brim. Keller notices.]

KELLER I know. I'm terrible at packing. I never know how much to bring.

[She goes over to some shelves to find more supplies.]

TEYLA We're only going overnight. I'm sure you have enough.

KELLER Well, you'd think so, but&hellip;

TEYLA You seem nervous.

KELLER Oh, no. I'm fine&hellip;well, maybe a little. Going off-world is still kinda new to me. Whole other galaxy and meeting new civilizations.

TEYLA My people are very welcoming, and they're eager to meet you.

KELLER Well, I'm eager to meet them too. Learn about their culture and their history.

TEYLA A gesture for which they will be most grateful.

KELLER It's just&hellip;I know they were very fond of Carson. I only hope to make half the impression he did.

[She tries to stuff a large plastic tub into one of the bags.]

TEYLA What are those?

KELLER Oh. Lollipops. For the kids. It makes the check-ups go easier.

TEYLA You will make a wonderful impression.

[Keller smiles shyly and zips up her bag.]

INT&mdash;ATLANTIS GATE ROOM

[Keller and Teyla walk in. Teyla makes last minute touch ups to her outfit. Sheppard watches them from the balcony above.]

SHEPPARD Whoo, look at you! Got a date?

TEYLA (rolling her eyes) Please. You will contact us if you need us?

SHEPPARD Oh, we'll be fine. You kids have fun. (to Keller) You're gonna love the Athosians.

KELLER I'm going to experience my first Tandul feast.

SHEPPARD Oh, those are good. But watch out for the&hellip;um&hellip;whaddya call it?

TEYLA Roos wine.

SHEPPARD Roos wine. Tasty stuff, but helluva kick.

TEYLA We really should be going.

SHEPPARD Have fun, kids.

[They go through the wormhole.]

EXT&mdash;STARGATE AREA, NEW ATHOS, DAY

TEYLA The settlement is through the woods.

KELLER Lead the way!

TEYLA It&hellip;is some distance. Let me help you with those.

[She reaches for one of Keller's bags.]

KELLER Oh, no-no. It's okay. I'm the idiot who overpacked. I should be the idiot carrying them.

[Teyla looks at her, then nods.]

KELLER (grinning) So Sheppard was right, huh? About that hot date tonight?

[Teyla smiles but says nothing.]

EXT&mdash;ATHOSIAN SETTLEMENT, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[They reach the outskirts of the settlement. By now, Keller only carries the pack on her back. Teyla is hefting the two large duffle bags. No one else is around.]

KELLER (winded) I didn't think it would be this far! Is it always this quiet?

TEYLA (worried) Something is wrong.

[She drops Keller's bags and hurries forward. The settlement is empty.]

TEYLA Hello?! Hello! Is anybody here?

KELLER Where is everyone?

TEYLA I do not know. But they did not leave of their own accord.

KELLER Are you saying they were attacked?

TEYLA Or culled.

END TEASER

OPENING CREDITS

EXT&mdash;ATHOSIAN SETTLEMENT, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[Teyla and Keller look for signs of what has happened to the people.]

KELLER I thought the Wraith didn't know about this planet.

TEYLA That was my understanding as well.

KELLER Well then, how could they just&mdash;

[Teyla raises her hand for silence.]

KELLER (more quietly) What is it?

[Teyla looks around then pulls Keller into some brush to hide. A couple of primitively dressed men approach the duffle bags Teyla abandoned and start searching them.]

KELLER You know them?

TEYLA (tightly) We must leave.

KELLER Okay.

[Teyla moves while the men are distracted. A confused Keller follows.]

EXT&mdash;WOODS, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[Teyla leads Keller through the woods.]

TEYLA Over here.

[She directs them to a large stump where they crouch and hide.]

TEYLA The weapons cache is too far.

KELLER What?

TEYLA Better to make a run for the 'gate.

[She starts tugging at Keller's pack.]

KELLER What are you&mdash;what are you looking for?

TEYLA Did you bring a weapon?

KELLER No. That's just medical supplies. Don't you have a weapon?!

[Teyla brandishes a large knife.]

TEYLA Just a knife. I was coming to visit my people. I did not believe I would need a gun.

KELLER Who are those men?

TELA Bola Kai.

KELLER You know them?

TEYLA I know of them. The markings on their faces are distinctive to their tribe. But I have never crossed paths with them&hellip;until now.

KELLER Are they dangerous?

[Teyla finishes rummaging through Keller's pack.]

TEYLA Beyond dangerous. Let's go.

[Keller puts her pack back on. Teyla leads Keller through the woods again. They head up a steep incline. Two-thirds of the way up, Keller slips and tumbles down the hill, landing on her pack.]

KELLER Ah!

[She reaches for her ankle. Teyla clambers back down the incline.]

TEYLA Are you all right?

KELLER I twisted my ankle.

[Teyla nervously looks around.]

TEYLA We have to keep moving.

KELLER Just&hellip;hang on a second.

TEYLA (urgently) Is it broken?

[Keller examines it some more.]

KELLER No, I don't think so. It's probably just sprained.

[Teyla helps Keller to her feet.]

TEYLA Leave the bag. It's too heavy.

[She takes it from Keller and puts it by a tree, covering it with some brush. They head towards the Stargate.]

EXT&mdash;STARGATE CLEARING, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[They arrive at the Stargate, still moving through the woods. They hide behind a tree as they see two Bola Kai at the DHD.]

KELLER Oh God, what do we do?

TEYLA It is too risky to return to the weapons cache.

KELLER What weapons cache?

TEYLA We gave my people guns to protect themselves in the event they were raided.

KELLER What&hellip;what makes you think that the guns would still be there? Wouldn't that be the first thing those guys would steal?

TEYLA If the Bola Kai stole them, they would be using them. But the weapons cache is too far, especially in your condition. And we have no idea how many more Bola Kai are out there.

[She unsheathes her knife and offers it to Keller.]

TEYLA Our best option is to take out these guards by ourselves.

KELLER Take them out?! What are you talking about? How are we gonna do that?!

TEYLA (desperately) I don't know yet.

KELLER (nervous) Hey, listen. I am not like you. I don't know anything about&hellip;fighting.

[She stares at the knife now in her hand. Teyla grabs a thick arm-length stick.]

TEYLA Just do what I say.

KELLER I want to, believe me, but I&hellip;I don't think I can.

TEYLA You must think otherwise. What we first need to do is create a div&mdash;

[Two other Bola Kai arrive at the DHD. One of them spots Teyla and Keller. Teyla instantly drags Keller away. The Bola Kai give chase. They come to the edge of an outcropping, and spot nothing. Below the outcropping, the two women hide. Teyla has her hand covering Keller's mouth. When she hears the Bola Kai move away, she removes her hand.]

TEYLA They are gone. Are you all right?

KELLER (shocked and fighting tears) I'm sorry.

TEYLA I know this is something for which you are unprepared.

KELLER I should be prepared. I know.

TEYLA Unfortunately, I'm afraid things may get worse before they get better. Those guards will alert the others to our situation. They will hunt us. The longer we avoid capture, the better our chances. They will continue to guard the 'gate, yes, but in time, Atlantis will realize we are late, and they will send a rescue team.

KELLER But we're not due back 'till tomorrow.

TEYLA It is therefore critical that we elude capture until then. What do you need to help your injury?

KELLER Well, I should probably wrap it, but the Ace bandages are in the medical kit.

TEYLA (sighing) The kit is on the way to the weapons cache. Hopefully, it'll still be where we&mdash;

[She breaks off as they hear a drum beating in the distance.]

KELLER What is that?

TEYLA (voice flat, disappointed) They are summoning the others. Gathering them. The hunt is beginning.

EXT&mdash;WOODS, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[They reach the area where they abandoned Keller's pack. Keller leans against a tree and lowers herself to sit while Teyla retrieves the pack from under the hidden brush.]

KELLER Oh, thank God.

TEYLA You must move quickly.

KELLER I will.

[She first grabs a medicine bottle and opens it. Teyla glances over as she keeps watch.]

KELLER Ibuprofen. It helps with the pain and swelling.

TEYLA Yes. Doctor McKay uses them frequently. Along with antihistamines, antacids, motion-sickness pills&hellip;

KELLER You forgot the prescription I just wrote him for "restless-leg syndrome." I've always been a wimp. I've a low threshold for pain.

[Keller winces as she removes her shoe and sock and starts to wrap the bandage.]

TEYLA People often underestimate the level of discomfort they are capable of enduring. When I was a child, several of us were sent into the woods for ten days alone.

KELLER Ten days, alone?

TEYLA It is a rite of passage among my people. No food, no water. Forced to survive on our own. None of us believed we could endure it, but all of us did.

KELLER I went to summer camp. There were other kids. We had cabins. With beds. And electricity. And food.

TEYLA I&hellip;see.

KELLER I didn't even make it three days. Got homesick. Called my parents to come and get me.

[Teyla nods, steps away and rolls her eyes.]

EXT&mdash;WOODS, WEAPONS CACHE, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[The pair continue to move through the woods. Teyla carries the medical pack on her back and still holds the stick she recovered. Keller limps along behind. They reach the cache to find it already searched and empty.]

KELLER The weapons cache?

[Teyla nods.]

KELLER Well, where are the weapons? I mean, obviously the Bola Kai don't have them.

TEYLA My people must have needed them to fight off the attack. But then why were they not successful? The Bola Kai's weapons would have been no match against these.

EXT&mdash;NEAR RIVER, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[Teyla and Keller reach the ridge above a river. Teyla nods to a blind.]

TEYLA Over there.

KELLER What?

TEYLA There is a blind across the river.

KELLER A blind?

TEYLA For hunting. It is well hidden. It will provide shelter for the night.

[They arrive at a rope bridge across the river. It is literally a rope, with other ropes tied as handrails.]

KELLER (worried) We're gonna&hellip;cross that?

TEYLA It is the quickest way across.

KELLER Oh, you've got to be kidding me.

TEYLA My people built it. It is quite safe.

KELLER Oh, I'm&hellip;I'm sure it is. It's just&hellip;well, my ankle. And&hellip;I've also got this&hellip;inner-ear thing? We call it vertigo. And&hellip;oh God, look at it!

TEYLA (biting back impatience) There comes a point in adversity when fear disappears, leaving only the will to survive.

KELLER I know. It's just, I don't think I'm even&hellip;remotely close to that point yet.

TEYLA Fine. Stay here then.

[Teyla starts across the bridge.]

KELLER Oh, well, well wait! I mean, I-I'm sure I could-I could climb down and find a shallow spot in the river to cross. I mean, it might take me a little longer, but&mdash; Teyla?

[She looks out to find Teyla already half-way across the bridge. She looks around desperately]

KELLER Teyla!

[She hesitantly starts across the bridge, talking to herself.]

KELLER Oh God. Oh&hellip;Here we go. Whoo. It's perfectly safe&hellip; Perfectly safe&hellip;. Wobbly&mdash;too wobbly&hellip; Almost there.

[As she makes her way across, her footing slips and she falls. Grabbing onto the rope with her hands, she dangles over the river. As she loses her grip, Teyla is there and pulls her back onto the bridge. They make it across together.]

KELLER Thank you.

[Teyla nods.]

TEYLA Come on.

[They head through the woods, making their way to the blind.]

KELLER Maybe your people managed to make it to the 'gate and escape.

TEYLA All of them?

KELLER Well, I don't know, maybe. I mean, we haven't found any bodies, right? From what you've said, I doubt the Bola Kai would take the time to bury their victims.

TEYLA No, they do not. Because when they are done with their victims, usually very little remains.

KELLER What are you telling me, they're cannibals?

[Teyla turns slowly around.]

KELLER Teyla?

[A jagged edged disk strikes the tree in front of Keller. She gasps. There is a Bola Kai on the ridge above them. He throws another as Teyla knocks Keller down. She takes back her knife and grabs her stick, facing three Bola Kai who circle her. Keller scrambles at her pack and comes up with a scalpel. She watches as Teyla takes down two of the Bola Kai in hand-to-hand combat. The third runs away.]

TEYLA Are you all right?

KELLER Yeah.

TEYLA Stay here.

[She runs after the escaping Bola Kai.]

KELLER What? Teyla? Teyla!

[The Bola Kai runs from Teyla, but she cuts him off and strangles him with her stick.]

[Meanwhile, Keller cautiously approaches the two downed Bola Kai. One of them begins to move. Keller grabs his short sword and backs up as he groggily gets to his feet. Teyla returns.]

KELLER (to Teyla, gesturing to the warriors) That one's dead, but&hellip;he's still alive.

[Teyla takes the sword from Keller and kills the Bola Kai. Keller looks away.]

TEYLA We cannot afford to take prisoners.

KELLER Well, we could&hellip;we could've tied him up and left him in the woods.

TEYLA Then the others would have found him and released him to rejoin the hunt. I know it is difficult to accept, but the fewer of them, the better our chances of survival.

[Keller shakily nods. They both hear a man moaning nearby. They head towards the noise. There is a semi-conscious man lying wounded among some rocks. Keller heads to him, while Teyla looks around the area warily.]

KELLER His hands are tied. He must've been a&hellip;a prisoner. He's got a stab wound to his abdomen. Will you get me my medical kit?

TEYLA We have to leave him.

KELLER What are you talking about? He's one of your people!

TEYLA He is not Athosian.

KELLER But his&hellip;his clothes.

TEYLA I have never seen him before.

KELLER Well, he's obviously not one of them, and if I don't suture his wound, he's gonna bleed to death.

TEYLA More Bola Kai will be here very soon.

KELLER I know. But this won't take long, okay? Please?

[The man wheezes and gasps in pain. Teyla studies him, then goes for the kit.]

EXT&mdash;WOODS, NEW ATHOS, DUSK

[Keller has finished suturing the wound. She gets up and approaches Teyla.]

KELLER Well, I got the bleeding under control. If the wound doesn't get infected, he should be okay.

TEYLA It will be dark soon. Stay here with him. I will find the blind.

KELLER Uh, is-is it far?

TEYLA No.

[She leaves Keller and the wounded man and scouts ahead. She finds the blind and removes a branch to be sure it's save. She finds a wooden chest full of hunting traps as well.]

[By the time she gets back to the others, it is completely dark. The nervous Keller is relieved to see her.]

KELLER Did you find it?

TEYLA Yes. How is he?

KELLER Unconscious, but stable.

TEYLA Can he be moved?

KELLER Oh, I don't know. He shouldn't be. His condition's precarious, I would hate to&hellip; (noticing Teyla's expression) Yes, he can be moved.

INT&mdash;HUNTING BLIND, NIGHT

[Keller and the man are settled in the blind. Teyla arrives with a canteen.]

TEYLA Water from the river.

KELLER Thank you.

TEYLA I have laid traps around the perimeter. If any Bola Kai come near, hopefully we will hear them before they discover us.

KELLER Good.

TEYLA How's your ankle?

KELLER The swelling's not too bad, and the pain's eased up, thanks to the painkillers.

TEYLA If you wish to sleep, I can&hellip;

[There is a scuttling noise outside.]

KELLER What?

[Teyla silently points to where the ground is moving nearby. She moves forward with a spear. When the moving ground gets close enough, she spears a squid-like creature through the dirt.]

KELLER (agape) What is that?

TEYLA Dinner. They are attracted to the warmth of our bodies.

[She takes her knife, cuts into the creature, and pulls out some meat. She offers it to Keller.]

TEYLA The taste leaves much to be desired, but it will sustain you.

KELLER (disgusted) Oh, uh, no, thanks. I'm not hungry.

TEYLA You should eat.

KELLER Uhn, this was my least favorite part of Survivor.

[Teyla eats it instead. Inside, the man starts to stir.]

KELLER He's regaining consciousness.

[They both move over to him.]

KELLER It's okay. You're safe now.

TEYLA Who are you?

NABEL Nabel Golan&hellip;of the Genii.

TEYLA The Genii? What are you doing here?

NABEL I was planted to work inside the Athosian community. Gather intel.

TEYLA What happened to them?

NABEL Dead. All of them.

TEYLA Who killed my people?

NABEL Wraith. A culling. Entire settlement.

KELLER Not the Bola Kai?

NABEL (shaking his head) Bola Kai were the ones who told the Wraith about them.

TEYLA The Bola Kai are Wraith worshippers?

NABEL I was able to escape during the attack, but I was cut off from the 'gate. Bola Kai were guarding it. They captured me.

TEYLA I have never seen you before. How long have you lived among my people?

NABEL I only arrived a few days ago. (he turns and spots one of Keller's scanners) Where are you from?

TEYLA She is a friend of mine from another world.

NABEL Your equipment&mdash;it looks Ancestral.

TEYLA We discovered it in our travels. We have been away for some time, trading.

NABEL Trading? With who?

TEYLA (dangerous tone) If you are still seeking intel, then you are wasting what few breaths you have remaining. So say: "thank you for saving me", and be done with this discussion.

NABEL (swallowing) Thank you&hellip;for saving me.

[Teyla storms off.]

EXT&mdash;WOODS NEAR BLIND, NEW ATHOS, DAY

INT&mdash;HUNTING BLIND

[Nabel sleeps. Keller and Teyla sit.]

TEYLA You have not slept all night.

KELLER With people trying to kill us, and&hellip;creatures crawling around under the ground? Not to mention I'm starving.

[Teyla reaches over and offers some meat.]

KELLER Not that starving.

TEYLA It will give you strength.

KELLER It'll make me puke.

TEYLA You do not believe you are capable of eating it, and so you do not.

KELLER No, I think it's disgusting, and so I do not.

TEYLA I have a friend like you, afraid to challenge himself.

KELLER I'm not afraid of challenges! I signed up to be chief of medicine on an expedition in a whole other galaxy. That's about as challenging as it gets. But eating gross food? Sorry, but that's where I draw the line.

TEYLA Fair enough.

[Keller moves restlessly, then wincing, she reaches for the meat. Closing her eyes, she eats it.]

TEYLA (smiling) See? No puking.

KELLER Yet. So this "friend" of yours&hellip;one of your team members? A certain uptight astrophysicist, maybe?

TEYLA No. Athosian. His name is Kanan. A natural leader, but he is unaware of it. Burdened by an overly cautious nature.

KELLER He's more than a friend, isn't he? He's the one you were coming to see. The hot date. Sorry. It's none of my business. I should just learn to shut up.

TEYLA We have known each other since childhood, but only recently kindled more than a friendship. I have not told anyone yet.

KELLER I'm so sorry.

TEYLA (sniffling with tears) We need more water.

EXT&mdash;WOODS OUTSIDE BLIND, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[A Bola Kai, sporting a lollipop, moves cautiously through the woods. He sees Teyla leave the blind. He moves to get a good shot, and his foot is snared in a trap. He screams in agony. Teyla hears him and goes back inside.]

TEYLA We have to leave.

[They gather their gear and wake Nabel.]

NABEL What happened?

TEYLA Can you walk?

[He groans as he tries to sit up.]

KELLER I don't even think he can stand.

TEYLA Very soon, many more Bola Kai will be here.

NABEL It's all right. I can walk.

[They leave.]

EXT&mdash;ATLANTIS, DAY

INT&mdash;ATLANTIS CORRIDOR

[McKay and Sheppard walk down a corridor.]

SHEPPARD Mister Freeze. No, King Tut!

MCKAY Wrong on both. Otto Preminger was Mister Freeze. Victor Buono was King Tut. Vincent Price was Egghead.

SHEPPARD Egghead! Right.

MCKAY Okay, so&hellip;Cliff Robertson?

SHEPPARD Oh, I know this one. Played the cowboy, right?

[Ronon meets up with them from another corridor.]

RONON Hey! Teyla and Keller get back?

SHEPPARD Haven't heard from them yet.

RONON They're late.

SHEPPARD That doesn't sound like Teyla.

RONON No, it doesn't.

MCKAY Well, she had that big, uh, feast last night. Maybe she did too much celebrating and needs to sleep it off.

RONON (dryly) Yeah, that sounds like Teyla.

SHEPPARD Let's give her a call. Shame!

RONON What is?

SHEPPARD Cliff Robertson. The villain he played, Shame.

MCKAY Very good. Shelley Winters.

RONON What the hell are you talking about?

EXT&mdash;WOODS, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[Teyla and Keller support Nabel as they hurry down the path.]

NABEL I need to rest.

[They let him collapse by the path. Teyla motions for Keller to come over to her.]

TEYLA (sotto voce) He is slowing us down, and he is making your ankle injury worse.

KELLER (low) Well, if we leave him behind, the Bola Kai are gonna capture him!

TEYLA (low) If we continue this way, we will all be captured!

KELLER Look, I'm the first to admit, I'm not very good at certain things. I'm not athletic, I can't cook, you don't even want to hear me try to play the piano. But I do think I'm a pretty good judge of character, and I know that you would never sacrifice an innocent man, not even if he was a complete stranger, to save yourself. Which means the only reason you would even suggest it would be because of me.

TEYLA I brought you here. This is my responsibility. If anything should happen to you&mdash;

KELLER I signed up for this, all right? All of it. I may not have had any idea what I was getting into, but that makes me no different from anybody else on Atlantis.

TEYLA (distracted) I'm glad you feel that way&hellip;

KELLER (rolling her eyes) Oh yeah, I know, I know. Before this is all over, I'm gonna have to find all the courage I can muster.

[Several Bola Kai approach, surrounding them.]

TEYLA Actually, you're going to need to find it right now.

[Teyla prepares to fight with a stick.]

KELLER Oh god.

[Nabel lies unnoticed by the incline. He watches warily. The Bola Kai attack, Teyla knocking down several of them after several blows. Nabel escapes during the confusion. Teyla gets knocked down. Keller gets dragged away by two warriors.]

KELLER Teyla!

[Teyla rallies but is soon overpowered and knocked unconscious.]

EXT&mdash;ATLANTIS, DAY

INT&mdash;ATLANTIS CONTROL ROOM

[The Stargate is active. Sheppard, Ronon, and McKay look worried.]

SHEPPARD (into radio) Teyla, this is Atlantis, do you read? Teyla, this is Sheppard. Come in.

MCKAY She wouldn't turn off her radio.

RONON No, she wouldn't.

SHEPPARD (into radio) Calling anyone in the Athosian settlement, this is Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard, do you copy?

EXT&mdash;ATHOSIAN SETTLEMENT, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[A radio lies unnoticed amongst the debris. Bola Kai wander everywhere.]

SHEPPARD (over radio) Teyla, this is Sheppard. Please respond&hellip;

[Teyla and Keller are in a wooden cage, their hands tied to the slats above them.]

KELLER What are they gonna do to us?

TEYLA They will try to extricate information. We must tell them nothing. Doctor Keller, the lives of everyone in Atlantis are at stake.

KELLER I know. I'm sorry.

[She starts to cry.]

TEYLA Where are you from?

KELLER What?

TEYLA Your home.

KELLER Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. A little town.

TEYLA Do you have any family?

KELLER Just my dad. My mom died a few years back.

TEYLA I'm sorry. You must miss him.

KELLER I'm all he's got left.

TEYLA Then you must do everything you can to survive, to return home. You must&mdash;

[Two Bola Kai approach the cage.]

TEYLA (fiercely) You will survive! You will return home! Do you understand?

[They are pulled out and taken to one of the larger tents.]

INT&mdash;ATHOSIAN TENT

[They are forced to kneel. The Bola Kai leader studies the Lantian scanner.]

LEADER Who are you?

TEYLA I am Athosian.

LEADER I don't believe you.

TEYLA I do not care what you believe.

[He backhands Teyla.]

LEADER The longer you are silent, the worse it will be for you.

TEYLA I told you, we are Athosian. And you will suffer for what you have done to our people.

LEADER (nonplussed) What we've done?

TEYLA You murdered them, an entire village!

LEADER That village was deserted when we arrived.

TEYLA Deserted because it was culled by the Wraith. Wraith who were brought here by you!

LEADER Do you know who we are?!

TEYLA You are Bola Kai.

LEADER Then you know we are hunted by the Wraith like everyone else.

TEYLA Unless you are Wraith worshippers!

[He hisses in outrage and strikes Teyla, knocking her unconscious.]

LEADER (to guards) Get her out of here!

[They drag her away.]

LEADER (to Keller) I'm willing to spare her life, if you tell me who you are.

[Keller looks terrified.]

EXT&mdash;ATHOSIAN SETTLEMENT, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[The guards lead Keller back to the cage. Teyla is already there. The warriors leave. The women still have their hands tied in front of them.]

TEYLA Did you tell them anything?

KELLER They said they would kill you.

TEYLA (whispering) You told them about Atlantis?

KELLER No! I&hellip;I gave them a 'gate address to an uninhabited planet, just to throw them off. Buy us more time, like you said.

[Teyla nods.]

KELLER I don't think they're Wraith worshippers. That guy in there, he seemed genuinely surprised when you accused him of working with the Wraith. Why would he deny it if it was true? I would think that would provide an even more effective threat to get us to talk.

TEYLA So they just happened to arrive here moments after the settlement was culled? I find that a coincidence.

[They are distracted by a warrior running through the camp to the leader.]

BOLA KAI SCOUT Something just came through the portal. A flying ship of some kind, but it disappeared before we could do anything.

LEADER You two, watch them. The rest of you, get your weapons and come with me.

[The Bola Kai rush out of the settlement.]

TEYLA (to Keller) Not much longer.

INT&mdash;PUDDLE JUMPER

[Sheppard, McKay, and Ronon are inside.]

SHEPPARD Those guys guarding the 'gate certainly didn't look Athosian.

RONON They're Bola Kai.

MCKAY What?

RONON It's a warrior tribe, ruthless. They like picking fights, especially with tribes who are peaceful.

MCKAY Great. Just what we need, another bad guy.

RONON Don't worry, they're primitive. We can handle them.

MCKAY Define primitive.

RONON Clubs and arrows.

MCKAY Hey, arrows can hurt!

RONON Only if you're stupid enough to get hit in the ass with one.

[Sheppard smirks.]

SHEPPARD Life signs?

MCKAY All over the place, and mostly in the woods. It's hard to get a visual from up here.

SHEPPARD All right, we'll have to go on foot then. Gear up, boys. If these guys want a fight, happy to give it to them.

EXT&mdash;ATHOSIAN SETTLEMENT, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[One of the guards hovers over the cage then kicks it, intimidating the two prisoners. Suddenly he is shot by a bullet and falls. The other guard is soon hit as well.]

TEYLA John?!

[Nabel appears. He carries a pistol.]

KELLER Nabel.

[Nabel reaches the cage.]

NABEL Move back.

[They do, and he shoots the lock.]

TEYLA (cautiously) Where did you get the gun?

NABEL The Athosians were not the only ones with a hidden cache of weapons. The Bola Kai captured me before I could get to mine.

TEYLA We need to get moving. They no doubt heard the gunfire.

[They run out of the settlement.]

EXT&mdash;WOODS, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[Teyla, Keller, and Nabel stop in the woods. Keller is free, but Teyla's hands are still tied.]

KELLER They coming?

TEYLA It does not appear so. I believe it is safe to rest. (to Nabel) Thank you for coming for us.

NABEL Well, you saved my life. I figured I'd return the favor.

KELLER I thought you were dead.

NABEL Well, I can't die yet. I have far too many questions I need answers to first.

[He takes Teyla by surprise by hitting her in the face with his pistol, knocking her to the ground, He turns his gun to Keller.]

NABEL We can start with you giving me the 'gate address to Atlantis.

EXT&mdash;CLEARING, NEW ATHOS, DAY

[McKay, Ronon, and Sheppard appear out of nowhere as they exit the cloaked jumper. McKay studies his scanner.]

MCKAY I got lifesigns, there, there, there, and there.

[He points in all four directions.]

SHEPPARD That really narrows it down.

RONON That way.

[He starts heading in one direction.]

MCKAY Really? Why?

RONON No reason.

SHEPPARD Good enough for me. Let's go.

[Sheppard and McKay follow Ronon.]

INT&mdash;FOREST, NEW ATHOS, DAY

KELLER Why are you doing this?

NABEL Just give me the address, and I'll let you go. I promise.

KELLER I see you're not as badly wounded as I thought.

NABEL Oh, it's bad. I just have a high tolerance for pain. The address, and I'll let you go. Both of you.

KELLER You're lying. You're not Genii, are you? We have an understanding with them. They wouldn't need to resort to these tactics in order to contact us.

NABEL (shrugging) All right, so that part wasn't true. But I was captured by the Bola Kai.

KELLER You're the Wraith worshipper. You're the one responsible for the death of the Athosians.

[He lowers his gun.]

NABEL Unless I lied about that as well.

KELLER What do you mean, they're not dead?

NABEL Give me the 'gate address, and I'll gladly tell you everything.

[From the ground, Teyla kicks Nabel, knocking him off his feet. Now on the ground, she punches him with her tied hands, but she is still weak and crumbles. Nabel gets back on his knees and aims his pistol. Keller tackles him, struggling with him for the gun. She punches him in his wound to gain the upper hand, and is able to stand and aim the pistol.]

KELLER Don't move.

TEYLA Untie me.

[Keller starts towards Teyla, but Nabel blocks her path.]

KELLER Get out of the way.

NABEL Give me the gun.

KELLER I'll shoot you!

NABEL No you won't. You don't have it in you. You're a doctor, a healer&hellip;not a killer.

KELLER You're right, I am a healer. But first I need something to heal.

[She shoots him in the leg. He collapses, yelling in agony. Keller runs over to Teyla and unties her. Teyla scrambles to her feet and takes the gun from Keller, aiming it at Nabel.]

TEYLA What happened to my people?! What happened to them?!

[Bola Kai run into the area, surrounding them. Teyla points her pistol at them in a standoff. Shots are fired from behind the Bola Kai. The warriors scatter. Sheppard, McKay, and Ronon appear.]

SHEPPARD You okay?

KELLER Yeah.

RONON What happened?

TEYLA My people. They are gone.

SHEPPARD What are you talking about? All of them? What happened?

[Teyla looks around for Nabel, but he has disappeared in the confusion.]

TEYLA Nabel! Where did he go?

KELLER (shaking her head) I didn't see.

SHEPPARD Who are you talking about?

[The Bola Kai have regrouped. Arrows start flying at the team.]

MCKAY Ack! Not arrows!

RONON We need to move. C'mon!

SHEPPARD Let's go!

[Ronon leads Keller and Teyla out. Rodney and Sheppard provide cover fire as they all make their escape.]

EXT&mdash;ATLANTIS, DAY

INT&mdash;ATLANTIS INFIRMARY

[Teyla lies in a hospital bed, dressed in scrubs. Sheppard comes to her bedside.]

SHEPPARD Well, how you feeling?

TEYLA I am fine. Doctor Keller insists I remain in bed. She fears I have a concussion.

SHEPPARD Well, you should listen to her. We just got back from New Athos. The Bola Kai are all gone. Must have scared them off. Rodney's got teams going out there to collect clues about what happened to your people.

TEYLA Did you find Nabel?

SHEPPARD (shaking his head) Searched the entire planet. No life signs.

TEYLA He must have escaped through the 'gate.

SHEPPARD Or more likely, he's lying dead somewhere.

TEYLA He knows what happened to my people. I will find them.

SHEPPARD I know you will, and we're gonna help you. But you've got to rest and get your strength back.

TEYLA (determined) Whoever did this will pay. I will make certain of it.

[Keller enters the area, checking some information on a computer. She wears an air-boot cast.]

SHEPPARD Hey, Doc. How are you feeling?

KELLER Oh, it's just a sprain. I'll be fine.

TEYLA Why is it that you are allowed to resume working, and I am not?

KELLER Because I didn't take half the beating you did.

TEYLA I have suffered worse.

KELLER Yeah, well, I believe you, but you're on my turf now, so you have to listen to me.

SHEPPARD I'll check in on you later.

[Sheppard leaves. Teyla stares off into space.]

KELLER So&hellip;I got permission to go home for a few days of R&R. God bless that intergalactic gate bridge, huh? Anyway&hellip;I get to see my dad&hellip;and I have you to thank for that.

[Teyla looks at Keller now, her expression sympathetic. After a moment, she moves restlessly on the bed.]

TEYLA How long must I stay here?

KELLER About another day or so.

TEYLA I told you, I feel fine. I do not have a concussion.

KELLER You're right. You don't. Teyla, I've looked over your test results. There's something we need to talk about.

[Teyla looks startled and worried.]

FADE OUT

END CREDITS

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