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Episode Guide

 * Cloverdale" Episode Guide

Previously
PREVIOUSLY ON STARGATE UNIVERSE

[Excerpts of several Season One episodes and all previous Season Two episodes are shown.]

INT&mdash;PUBLIC BUS

[A bus is driving. Scott is sleeping in his bus seat; he wakes up. Greer is sitting beside him. They are both dressed in fatigues. Outside are the streets of a small town.]

SCOTT We're coming into town.

GREER (unimpressed) How can you tell?

SCOTT (nudging Greer) Hey! Beats the hell out of our digs in Kandahar, don't it?

GREER (laughing) I wouldn't miss it for the world, brother.

SCOTT Well, I appreciate it. I do.

BUS DRIVER Cloverdale!

[They jump up out of their seats.]

GREER Me first!

EXT&mdash;CLOVERDALE STREET, DAY

[The town street is quiet and clean. The bus pulls over at its stop.]

INT&mdash;BUS

[Scott and Greer grab their duffel bags from the overhead bins and walk up the aisle. Scott looks out the windows, searching.]

SCOTT Damn, I thought my dad might be here.

EXT&mdash;CLOVERDALE STREET, DAY

[The bus pulls away, revealing Young and Eli standing beside a Jeep across the street. Scott turns and sees them.]

SCOTT There they are! Hey, guys!

[He runs across the street without looking for traffic. He is hit hard by a car, thrown against the windshield then into the street.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, DAY

[Scott is on the ground, writhing. He had bandages on his left arm. He rolls over, grabbing at the bandage. TJ, Chloe, and Rush are standing, surrounding Scott. Greer and Volker are nearby, Greer with his weapon raised.]

TJ He's coming to again!

[Scott rips the bandage off, revealing a blistering, blue growth from his elbow to his fingers.]

SCOTT (shouting) TJ! You just gotta help me, please!

CHLOE Try something else.

TJ I've tried everything in my bag. Nothing is working.

SCOTT Ahhh!

RUSH The best thing for him is to keep moving.

[Scott is in pain and has a look of panic.]

EXT&mdash;CLOVER STREET, DAY

[Young looks down at Scott, who is on the street.]

YOUNG Matthew, Matthew! What the hell's the matter with you?

[Scott looks confused. Brody jumps out of the car that hit Scott.]

BRODY Sorry! I'm sorry. He just ran out in front of me.

SCOTT No, I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm fine.

[They help Scott up.]

BRODY Thank God.

GREER (to Brody) Lucky for you.

SCOTT No, no, no. I was just being stupid.

YOUNG Look, Mr. Brody, don't worry about it. They bounce at this age.

BRODY Okay. (quietly, to Young) Hey, are we still for the uh&hellip;

YOUNG Yeah, go, go. We're uh, we're taking up the whole road here, guys.

ELI (to Scott) If you wind up with any insurance issues, man, I've got it all on video.

SCOTT Oh God, I wish you didn't, Eli.

[Young has gone to grab the duffle bags from the sidewalk and come back to the middle of the street.]

YOUNG Oh, you must be Ronald.

[Young shakes hands with Greer.]

SCOTT Oh, Dad, sorry, this is Ron, my best man.

GREER Pleasure to meet you, sir.

YOUNG Oh, you call me Everett. You're family now.

GREER Yes, sir.

ELI And this is Chloe's brother, Eli.

[Greer and Eli shake hands.]

GREER Brother Elijah.

ELI Eli, actually. And I took myself out of the running for best man, because I'm creating video for my wedding gift.

GREER Lucky for me.

ELI Yeah.

SCOTT Where's Chloe?

ELI Uh&hellip;something about a dress. She's going to meet you at the house.

SCOTT I guess I'm anxious to see her.

YOUNG I'll say. You nearly got yourself killed the day before your wedding.

SCOTT Probably would have ruined the whole weekend, eh?

YOUNG Yeah, probably, but I guess since it looks like you're going to live for another day, welcome home, son.

[He goes to Scott and they embrace.]

END TEASER

OPENING CREDITS'

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, DAY

[Scott is unconscious on the ground.]

TJ Okay, he's out again. Guys, we can move him.

[The men get ready to lift Scott.]

CHLOE You'll be able to help him once we're back on the ship, right?

RUSH We can't risk taking him aboard. It's too dangerous.

CHLOE What?

TJ Rush is right. You saw how quickly the organism spreads on contact. It could take over the whole ship.

CHLOE He can't stay here, either!

[Greer hands his weapon to Chloe, then positions himself to help lift Scott.]

GREER All right, ready. Okay, one, two three.

[Greer, Volker, and Eli lift Scott and start to carry him.]

GREER I've got you. Come on, come on, move your feet, Eli. Come on.

ELI Okay.

RUSH (to TJ and Chloe) I'll run ahead, contact Destiny. Try to get us sent back medical supplies. If I'm fast, I'll get back before you reach the 'gate, okay?

TJ Yeah, yeah, good. Go.

[Rush starts to jog ahead.]

RUSH Eli!

ELI Yeah. (to others) Stop.

RUSH Remote. Yeah.

[He takes the 'gate remote from Eli's backpack. He runs ahead. On the forest floor are blue organisms that appear similar to what's on Scott's arm. There are chittering sounds as well.]

INT&mdash;YOUNG'S HOME, CLOVERDALE

[Scott, Greer, Eli and Young enter the comfortable if old-fashioned home. Eli videotapes the arrival.]

SCOTT Wow, this hasn't changed one bit.

ELI (narrating) Matt is clearly moved seeing the old homestead again.

GREER What's that?

ELI A temp track for the voice-over. All good documentaries have one. I'm thinking Kiefer Sutherland, but I'm the fall-back.

[Scott takes off his outer uniform shirt.]

YOUNG Ronald, make yourself at home. Let me grab that.

[He takes Greer's duffle bag.]

YOUNG You're going to be up in Matthew's room. (to Scott) You're in my room. I'll be fine on the couch in the den. You're the one with the fiancee.

SCOTT That's going to be weird.

[They all laugh.]

ELI Yeah, like that'll stop you.

[They all sit down in the living room.]

SCOTT Okay, so uh, so what's the plan?

[Young enters from the kitchen, holding bottles of beer.]

YOUNG I say, you get married, you start a family, you grow old, and die happy.

SCOTT Okay, well I thought you guys might, uh&hellip;

GREER What?

SCOTT Oh, I don't know, throw a party? Maybe?

[They all feign a lack of understanding.]

GREER Was I supposed to do that?

YOUNG No.

GREER No.

YOUNG Yeah. No. (to Scott) Chloe said she wanted you all to herself tonight.

ELI Yeah, yeah, she said something about wanting to catch the early show at the Clova.

SCOTT (disappointed) Really.

ELI Yeah, that's what I said.

SCOTT Well, we could see a movie any night.

YOUNG What are you doing right there? What, you don't want to see a movie with your fiancee?

CHLOE (from the kitchen) He'd better!

[Scott gets up as the others laugh. He pushes Greer's head on his way past, then meets Chloe in the kitchen. They hug, laughing, and kiss. Greer gets up and walks into the hallway to the kitchen.]

GREER Video-boy, Kiefer Sutherland might have something to say over here.

[Eli comes over and starts taping the reunion.]

CHLOE Oh, I'm so sorry I couldn't be there to meet you. The train was too long after I changed my shoes.

SCOTT Okay?

[Chloe sees a large bruise on Scott's left forearm, the same location as the alien infection.]

CHLOE (concerned) Matt, what did you do to your arm?

SCOTT Oh, I got hit by a car!

CHLOE What?

SCOTT I'm fine.

CHLOE Hit? Are you sure? Hey, you don't look so good.

[Scott gets a blank look, then starts to fall to the floor.]

CHLOE Matt?

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

[The 'gate is active. Young is speaking into a radio.]

YOUNG (into radio) Time is an issue; I get it. What do you need?

RUSH (over radio) Lt. Johansen's medicinals.

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, DAY

RUSH (into radio) One of everything you can get your hands on. But especially the alien venom. Nothing she's tried so far has had any effect.

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

[Young nods to Park, who rushes out.]

YOUNG (into radio) Okay, what else?

RUSH (over radio) I want to try hydrochloric acid. I need some alcohol from the still, clean bandages&hellip;

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, DAY

RUSH (into radio) And whatever's appropriate for cutting through bone.

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

YOUNG (into radio, quietly) It's as bad as that?

RUSH (over radio) Yeah. Put it on Eli's kino slide and get it through as quickly as you can.

INT&mdash;YOUNG'S HOME, CLOVERDALE

[Scott is asleep on the couch. He wakes up, slightly confused, to see Young sitting beside him, smiling, Greer nearby, and Eli video-taping everything.]

SCOTT What happened?

GREER You fainted.

ELI I got it on video if you want it.

SCOTT No thanks, Eli.

[He sits up.]

SCOTT Why the heck would I faint?

ELI You did just get hit by a car.

CHLOE Ronald said you haven't eaten all day. Here.

[She hands him a sandwich.]

SCOTT Oh, I don't think that's it, honey.

YOUNG Now, you listen to me. You are one day away from being out of here. You're fine, all right? Go to a movie with your girlfriend and enjoy yourself. We'll-we'll leave the lights on. Okay?

EXT&mdash;CLOVERDALE STREET, DAY

[Scott and Chloe walk down the street toward the Clova movie theater. The movie showing is "Far Afield". The poster features a man and a woman.]

CHLOE Oh, you're going to hate the cake!

SCOTT Ah, would you stop worrying so much about one day? Think about all the days after that!

CHLOE Okay.

SCOTT (teasing) Oooh-kay?

CHLOE Okay!

[They stop at the box office window.]

INT&mdash;CLOVA THEATER

[They walk into the darkened theater just as the movie is starting. There are other people there. The MGM lion logo plays. They sit down, a soft-drink and bucket of popcorn between them.]

SCOTT Here. Do you remember the first time we came here?

CHLOE (mischievously) Yep.

SCOTT That's why we came here, isn't it?

CHLOE (smiling and sultry) Yep.

[She laughs. They kiss. The movie starts. Scott is immediately distracted by the dialog and scenes of the movie.]

INT&mdash;ON SCREEN, MOVIE PLANET, DAY

[A beautiful woman and a man dressed in black military fatigues are on an alien planet.]

MOVIE CHLOE It's so beautiful.

[She approaches Movie Scott and they look over an expansive landscape, the ground covered with white plant-like organisms.]

INT&mdash;CLOVA THEATER

SCOTT (agitated) Whoa, listen.

CHLOE What?

INT&mdash;ON SCREEN, MOVIE PLANET, DAY

MOVIE CHLOE It's like an ocean of flowers.

INT&mdash;CLOVA THEATER

SCOTT This doesn't look familiar to you?

[Someone sshh's him.]

INT&mdash;ON SCREEN, MOVIE PLANET, DAY

MOVIE SCOTT (smiling) It just goes on forever, doesn't it?

[She goes to her knees and waves her hand over the top of the white flowers. Waves of different colors wash over them out to the distance.]

MOVIE CHLOE Do you see that?

MOVIE SCOTT Yeah. Watch this.

[He kneels beside her. He moves his hand, and ripples of light blue, purple, and green spread out in waves over the flowers. Movie Chloe laughs.]

INT&mdash;CLOVA THEATER

SCOTT (to the screen characters) Get out of there.

INT&mdash;ON SCREEN, MOVIE PLANET, DAY

MOVIE CHLOE Don't you just want to run through it barefoot?

MOVIE SCOTT Yeah.

MOVIE CHLOE Be so beautiful.

[They clasp hands and move in to kiss. Suddenly the head of a serpent-like creature pops out of the ground. It turns its menacing head toward them.]

INT&mdash;CLOVA THEATER

[Scott gasps and moves in his chair as if terrified.]

CHLOE Would you relax?

INT&mdash;ON SCREEN, MOVIE PLANET, DAY

[They start to back away.]

MOVIE SCOTT Maybe not.

[More creatures emerge from the ground. They turn to run, and another creature pops up, blocking their path. Movie Scott grabs it by the neck and struggles with it. The creature stings Movie Scott on the left forearm. Movie Scott pulls out his knife and cuts off the creature's head. Its blood splatters, some of it spilling on Chloe's blouse. The blood is blue and spreads in the sand. Movie Scott's forearm has a huge blue pustule that grows as they watch it.]

INT&mdash;CLOVA THEATER

[Scott stands up.]

SCOTT I'm sorry.

[He leaves.]

INT&mdash;CLOVA THEATER LOBBY

[Scott rushes in from the theater. He appears ill. Chloe comes after him.]

CHLOE Matthew! What is wrong with you?

SCOTT You don't remember any of that actually happening?

CHLOE No &mdash; it's a movie!

[The hear the violent sounds of the movie. Scott recovers and laughs in large breaths at himself.]

SCOTT No&hellip; I'm sorry. I don't know what's wrong with me. Can we just get out of here?

CHLOE (nodding, but disappointed) Hang on. I left my purse.

[She goes back into the theater to retrieve it. Scott follows her as far as the door.]

INT&mdash;CLOVA THEATER

[Chloe walks down the aisle and meets Becker, who is holding her purse. He gives it to her.]

DARREN Now, what was that about?

CHLOE I have no idea. Look, I can stall for a while, but you'll have to let them know we're going to be early.

[Becker smiles and nods.]

CHLOE Thank you.

[From the partially open door, Scott watches the movie.]

MOVIE CHLOE Wake up! You've got to wake up. Wake up! You've got to wake up.

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, DAY

[The team carries Scott through the forest; he is still unconscious. They come to a clearing and meet Rush, who is guiding the kino sled to them.]

TJ All right, let's unpack those supplies and get him on the sled. (to Rush) What did you ask for?

RUSH Everything I could think of. The venom was top of the list.

TJ All right, I'll try it first.

[They lay Scott on the sled.]

RUSH Has it spread beyond the arm?

TJ No, not yet.

RUSH Good.

[Eli pulls out the bone saw Rush has brought. He is dismayed.]

EXT&mdash;CLOVERDALE STREET, EVENING

[Scott and Chloe walk away from the theater.]

CHLOE Did something happen to you over there that you want to talk about?

SCOTT No, that was just some kind of weird déjà-vu. I'm over it, now. Hey, you want to go to Mr. Brody's for a bite?

CHLOE Now?

[Volker comes jogging up to them from across the street.]

VOLKER Matthew Scott!

SCOTT Hey, Mr. Volker!

[They shake hands.]

VOLKER Dale, please! I'm your pharmacist, for God sakes! So, you're back home! No one &mdash; no-one tells me these things.

CHLOE Well, we're getting married this weekend.

VOLKER Right! Yes! I-I-I did hear something about that. Wow! That must be&hellip;

[He pauses awkwardly.]

SCOTT It is!

VOLKER Yeah, I bet it is! I bet it is. Good, good. So, uh, what are you up to?

CHLOE Uh, on our way to Brody's. But I don't think they're open yet, do you?

VOLKER Uh, why don't we find out? (pulling out his cell phone) No, it's no problem, no problem.

[Volker dials.]

VOLKER Adam. Hey, guess who I just bumped into. Matthew Scott and&hellip; (laughing) That's right. Yeah, hey, listen, they were wondering if you were, uh&hellip; (reacting) Just open. Perfect. Well, we'll see you in a few minutes. They will. Them. They-They'll see you. Good.

[He hangs up.]

VOLKER Well, they're all there &mdash; the staff. It's all there &mdash; the, uh, waiters and&hellip; So. Well, you're good to go.

[He walks past them. Scott turns to look at him, and he looks back, smiling. Scott is bemused by Volker's behavior. They start to cross the street.]

INT&mdash;BRODY'S BAR, CLOVERDALE

[Scott and Chloe enter the bar/restaurant. It's dark and empty aside from Brody, who stands behind the bar.]

SCOTT Slow night, huh?

BRODY Oh no, place is packed. Everyone's hiding.

SCOTT What?

[Brody smiles broadly. People pop up from beside him and all around the bar.]

EVERYONE Surprise!

[Scott yells in surprise. Young comes up to him, Eli filming. He hugs him, and kisses him on the cheek.]

YOUNG You are a lot of work!

[Greer approaches and hugs him, smiling.]

GREER Oh, you can't sit through one damned movie, huh?

SCOTT Man, I almost blew it, didn't I? And Volker was stalling&hellip; Ah, I'm such an idiot!

CHLOE Yes, you are! But, my work is done. I have delivered you to your bachelor party &mdash; better early than never!

[She kisses him.]

YOUNG Well done!

[Young escorts her out.]

CHLOE (to Young) If he is hungover in the morning, I will be very disappointed.

YOUNG No, no, no, we're good, we've got it. Everything's&hellip; Nothing to worry about.

[Turning back to Scott.]

YOUNG If you're not hungover, I will be very disappointed. (calling out to the bar, shot glass raised) Now here's a toast to my son, to my boy, who's gettin' hitched! Wooooo!

[Everyone hoots in approval. They clang their glasses and drink their shots.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, DAY

[Scott coughs up the medicine TJ has just poured into his mouth. She pours in some more.]

ELI What's that supposed to do?

TJ Hopefully, dull the pain.

[By their sounds, the creatures seem not far away.]

RUSH They're still spreading towards us, probably following the vibrations in our movement. Anything?

TJ The venom had no effect.

RUSH That's disappointing.

TJ It didn't even react to the acid. I tried everything you brought back. It's like this thing is indestructible.

RUSH Well, you know what you have to do.

[He puts the bone saw on the sled beside Scott.]

CHLOE No. No.

RUSH Look, I know it looks extreme.

CHLOE No, he wouldn't want that!

RUSH Any rational person would give up a limb if it meant saving their life.

ELI Hey. If we wait too long, and it spreads to the rest of his body?

[Greer and Volker come running into the clearing.]

GREER Those things are still coming this way.

VOLKER The leading edge is on the other side of those trees.

RUSH Okay, that gives us roughly fifteen minutes.

ELI Ten.

RUSH Is that enough time?

TJ No, but we're almost to the 'gate. We'll do it there.

[They begin to push the sled.]

INT&mdash;BRODY'S BAR, CLOVERDALE

[Eli films Greer drinking and dancing to loud music. James is a bartender. She brings a tray of drinks to a table in a booth.]

JAMES Hey.

[She sets the drinks down. Greer dances toward them. Young and Scott are in the next booth.]

YOUNG Brody! Brody, Brody, what is, what is, what, what's this? What's with this music?

GREER What's wrong with it?

YOUNG What's wrong-what's wrong with it? It sounds like an animal dying!

ELI Best man chooses the music!

GREER (dancing) Best man.

YOUNG Oh, really? Oh, this is&mdash;this is the man, here? This is your fault?

[He gets up and faces Greer cheerily.]

GREER Look, I've been called a good man, a strong man&hellip;

SCOTT An angry man?

GREER But I ain't never been called&hellip;a best man. (pointing at Scott) Until now, huh?

[He laughs and punches Scott on the shoulder.]

GREER Now, a groom&hellip; A groom, what is that?

SCOTT Oh God, that's me!

[They laugh. James approaches.]

JAMES Last call, guys.

YOUNG Oh, come on, Vaness! Come on, night's young. Night's young!

SCOTT Come on, Vanessa, keep 'em coming.

JAMES (wagging a finger at Scott) Yeah, I think you are cut off.

SCOTT That is not the first time you've told me that, if you catch my drift.

[He tugs on her shirt, and she grabs his hand.]

JAMES Let's not forget who dumped who.

ELI (narrating) An awkward moment with Matt's ex.

JAMES Are you flirting with me, the night before your wedding?

SCOTT Hey, I still got a whole nineteen hours of freedom left.

JAMES (challenging) Okay. Well then, let's go. Right now. We'll drive somewhere and never come back.

SCOTT Whoa, okay, come on, Vanessa, I was &mdash; I was just kidding.

JAMES (angry) Yeah. That's what I thought.

[She storms off.]

SCOTT (to Eli) Erase that!

EXT&mdash;CLOVER STREET, NIGHT

[Young and Greer are helping Scott walk on the sidewalk, his arms slung over them. They are all laughing.]

YOUNG Okay.

GREER All right.

[Telford approaches them. He is the Sheriff.]

TELFORD You honestly weren't planning on driving, were you?

YOUNG Well, not now!

TELFORD For God sakes, Everett, tomorrow's an important day.

YOUNG Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah, no, it's true, it's true.

[He lets go of Scott.]

YOUNG (to Greer) You got him?

GREER Yeah, I got him.

[Telford opens the back door of his pick-up truck for them to get in.]

SCOTT Are we being arrested?

TELFORD Just a friendly ride home. Call it a wedding present.

[The all get in. Telford shakes his head as he shuts the door.]

INT&mdash;TELFORD'S TRUCK, CLOVERDALE

[Young is in the front seat beside Telford; Scott and Greer in the back seat.]

TELFORD (to Scott) So, how was it over there?

SCOTT Boring.

GREER He just means we didn't see any action.

TELFORD So, what's wrong with that?

GREER What's wrong with that? It's a waste of ability.

[Telford laughs.]

TELFORD You're that good, huh? Oh, don't take this the wrong way, Sergeant, but guys like you usually get themselves killed.

GREER Guys like me?

YOUNG No, David, why? Why do you always got to start a fight?

TELFORD It's a conversation!

SCOTT (leaning forward, over the seat) You guys ever wonder what's real? Because ever since I got home, I keep thinking that I'm someone else, that I'm not myself.

TELFORD Alcohol can have that effect.

SCOTT No, I don't really drink.

TELFORD (laughing) I can see that!

SCOTT Oh, Chloe's gonna kill me!

YOUNG She'll get over it. Go to sleep, all right?

[Scott relaxes back into his seat, but stays awake.]

TELFORD Go ahead, close your eyes. But, I'm sorry to tell you that when you wake up, you're going to feel guilty for things you've done or said. Some of it you won't even remember. It'll just be a blur. And you're going to wonder if you're ever going to feel like the person you used to be again&hellip; Matthew?

[Scott has fallen asleep.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, DAY

[The team has arrived at the 'gate. Scott still lies on the sled, unconscious.]

GREER I think he's out.

TJ I hope so. I don't want him waking up in the middle of this.

[She pours alcohol on the bone saw.]

TJ I need you to hold him still.

CHLOE Oh, God. I can't watch.

GREER You don't have to.

[She walks away.]

GREER (to Eli) Take his feet. Hold tight.

TJ (to Rush) Hold his arm?

[Rush picks up a cloth to use to shield himself from Scott's arm.]

RUSH Have you done this before?

TJ No.

[Rush wraps the cloth around Scott's arm and takes hold of it. Eli and Greer hold down the rest of him.]

TJ Ready?

[TJ makes an incision across Scott's bicep. His blood streams out blue.]

VOLKER Wait-wait! Stop, stop.

ELI (looking away) What?

TJ (sighing) Look at the color.

VOLKER It's in his bloodstream.

RUSH (jumping away) No point in dismembering him.

VOLKER Not if it's spreading internally.

TJ Dammit!

CHLOE So, what do we do now?

GREER We've got three hours before the ship goes into FTL&mdash;

RUSH Now, Sergeant&mdash;

GREER Let's keep at it.

RUSH There's no reason&mdash;

GREER We can still win this!

RUSH This is an enemy you can't fight.

GREER Watch me. Three hours &mdash; that's the clock.

RUSH Not really.

VOLKER He means we're going to be overrun by the organism in less than an hour, Greer.

RUSH (to Eli) Is there any planets in range?

ELI One, but it's locked out. I guess it's more dangerous than this place.

GREER Dial the ship.

RUSH Look, we can't take him back to Destiny. We've already been through this.

GREER I know that. I need some things.

INT&mdash;YOUNG'S HOME, CLOVERDALE

[Scott is sleeping face-down in bed. Chloe tries to wake him.]

CHLOE Matt? Why did you drink so much?

SCOTT (waking) Isn't that what you're supposed to do at a bachelor party?

CHLOE So that's why you do things? Because you're supposed to?

SCOTT Sometimes.

CHLOE Is that why you're getting married?

[He turns over and sits up, facing her.]

SCOTT What? No! Why would you say that?

CHLOE So you're not just coming back from war to marry your high school sweetheart because you're supposed to, because you think it's the right thing to do?

SCOTT (he rubs his face in confusion) Uh.

CHLOE Wow. You really should know the answer faster than that, Matt.

SCOTT Chloe, this isn't fair. My brain isn't working!

CHLOE Well, it better start working. This is your wedding day. You have to talk to the Justice of the Peace at ten about our vows.

SCOTT All right. I know.

CHLOE You have to pick up your tuxedos!

SCOTT I know. Chloe? I really, really have to pee.

[Chloe sighs, finally laughs, and pushes Scott onto his back on the bed.]

EXT&mdash;SPACE

[Destiny floats in space.]

INT&mdash;DESTINY CORRIDOR

[Young walks with Park.]

YOUNG So, we're ruling out quarantine?

PARK Well, it's not up to me to rule out anything, but we have to consider the possibility that Lt. Scott's infection is how this organism reproduces. It's already spread to his blood.

YOUNG Well, still, there must be precautions.

PARK Against what? We have no idea what the next stage of infection entails. Even if we were to manage to move him from the 'gate room into quarantine, it's just a matter of time before the infected area would burst open and release microscopic spores into the ship's air. All we would have to do is breathe it in, and the same thing that's happening to Scott could happen to all of us from the inside out.

YOUNG Yeah, but you can't say that for sure.

PARK But, we have to assume that this thing has infected Scott in order to spread, one way or another. It's what virulent, aggressive organisms do. We can't invite it aboard.

YOUNG (nodding) Okay.

PARK (stopping him) Look, um, please don't put this all on me.

YOUNG I'm not.

PARK Because he's one of the nicest people on the ship, and I just would hate to be the one who's resp&mdash;

YOUNG Lisa. It's my decision.

[Park nods.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[Many crates have come through the Stargate, which is still active. More continue to come through, carried by Marines. They are setting them up as a barrier around the 'gate. Some men dig a trench just outside the crates.]

GREER (to the Marines) As deep a ditch as you can dig. Then the barricade. It doesn't have to be pretty, just quick. Anything outside of that is the kill zone. We've got to hold the 'gate for three hours.

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

YOUNG (into radio) Sergeant, we're sending a kino. See if we can get you some intel on this thing.

[Brody uses his controller to send the kino through the 'gate.]

EXT&mdash;CLOVERDALE STREET, DAY

[A sign on an office window reads "Nicholas Rush, Justice of the Peace". Scott presses the buzzer for the office.]

RUSH (over intercom) Hello.

SCOTT Hi, I'm Matt Scott. You're marrying me tonight? I mean, me and my girlfriend.

RUSH (over intercom) I wasn't confused. Come in.

INT&mdash;RUSH'S OFFICE, CLOVERDALE

[Rush is seated behind a desk. Scott arrives.]

SCOTT So, I guess we just want to go with the usual.

RUSH The usual.

SCOTT Wedding vows. You know, uh, "dearly beloved&hellip;"

RUSH (smiling) I know what wedding vows are.

[Rush laughs.]

SCOTT I'm sorry. I'm not all here today.

RUSH So, to what do we owe this, uh, partial presence? You're having doubts about what you're entering into?

[Rush steeples his hands in front of himself. He is wearing a wedding ring.]

SCOTT What, you mean about marrying Chloe? No! I love her. I'm just a little hungover.

RUSH (dryly) Like father, like son.

SCOTT (defiantly) My dad is a great man. (genially) Anyway, we talked about it, me and Chloe, and we decided to go with the regular vows. They're all good.

RUSH Traditional vows it is.

[Rush sits back and puts his feet up on the desk. Scott gets up and starts to leave, then turns back.]

SCOTT Um, is there anything else we need to talk about?

RUSH I don't know. Is there?

SCOTT I've been having this feeling. I don't know how to describe it.

RUSH Something's not quite right.

[Scott rushes back to the desk anxiously.]

SCOTT Yes, yes, something-something is definitely wrong here, and I'm&hellip; To tell you the truth, I think I'm&hellip;I think I'm losing it.

RUSH Have you spoken to your father?

SCOTT Every time I try to say something, he tells me everything's great. I should just be happy.

RUSH Ah. The sage advice of a great man.

SCOTT I can see it in his eyes. (anxious) Oh, I am scared.

RUSH Well, you know, I'm not a great man, Matthew, but I can tell you that fear, well, it's just one of those things in this world that proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that you're truly alive. And I can tell you that you're alive&hellip;until you're dead. You are going to die, Matthew. We all will&hellip;eventually.

SCOTT (nodding, distant) Uh, yeah.

RUSH (casually) So. Seven o'clock, then.

[Scott looks confused.]

RUSH The "dearly beloved" business?

SCOTT I'll be there.

RUSH Your whole self, please.

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[The kino flies over the planet. The organism is huge and spreading toward the 'gate, and numerous serpent-like creatures are protruding from it.]

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

[Park explains the kino footage to Brody and Young.]

PARK What we can see above ground must only be a fraction of the whole organism. The bulk of it has to be like an enormous root system that extends outward from the flora, dormant until its prey gets close enough to get stung and survive just long enough to spread spores. I don't even want to think about what it could do aboard ship.

YOUNG What do you think it is: plant, animal?

PARK Maybe properties of both, like coral, except its growth rate smacks right up against the laws of thermodynamics. It spreads upon contact, and it resisted every chemical TJ's exposed to it.

YOUNG Well, let's hope it burns.

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[Greer and the other Marines have assembled flame throwers. They are standing behind the barricades, firing at the creatures. The creatures appear to scream in pain.]

GREER Short bursts, gentlemen. Short bursts.

[They continue firing. The fire seems to be keeping the creatures at bay. Nearby, Scott's entire hand is encrusted with the growth, which is now very thick. Chloe sits next to him.]

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

[The 'gate is active.]

YOUNG (into radio) TJ, go to two.

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

TJ (into radio) Yes, sir?

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

YOUNG (into radio) Are you sure Lt. Scott is the only one who's been infected?

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

TJ (into radio) Yeah, I'm pretty sure.

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

YOUNG (into radio) Well, I need you to be damned sure, and I need you to send non-combatants back to the ship. The last thing we need is a mad dash at the last minute.

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

TJ (into radio) Understood, sir.

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

YOUNG (into radio) TJ, that means you, too.

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

TJ (into radio) Uh, sir, I'd like to keep trying.

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

YOUNG (into radio) Don't make me come down there and get you. I'm not willing to lose both of you. Young out.

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[The flame-thrower battle rages. Chloe sits beside Scott, alongside the 'gate ramp.]

CHLOE He's dying, isn't he?

[TJ looks at her but doesn't answer.]

CHLOE How long?

TJ I don't know. He's strong, so probably longer than we can stay.

CHLOE No, I'm not leaving him.

TJ Chloe, I just got orders to send everybody but Greer's team back to the ship, and that includes you.

[Chloe stands up to face TJ.]

CHLOE Tamara, I have a right to stay.

TJ No, you don't!

CHLOE I'm not leaving!

[TJ notices something.]

TJ Chloe.

[Chloe looks down and sees a spot of blue blood on her blouse, just as shown in Scott's movie.]

CHLOE Oh, my God!

[She holds the shirt away from her body. TJ cuts the stained piece away with forceps and medical scissors.]

TJ It doesn't look like it touched your skin.

CHLOE How did it get there?

TJ Maybe when Matt first cut the thing. It could have been a microscopic droplet for all we know. It grew right through the material. It's a miracle you weren't infected&hellip;. Greer! Over here.

[She places the infected piece of fabric on the ground. He fires the flame-thrower at it for a couple of seconds. It doesn't die.]

GREER You've got to be kidding me.

[He fires again for a longer time. Finally the fabric and organism burn. Greer nods and goes back to the barricades.]

TJ Okay, listen up! Everyone not on Sgt. Greer's fire team is going back through the Stargate. Each of you needs to be checked for traces of the organism on your person before you go. Eyes only, use the buddy system. Okay?

[As people start to pair up to check each other, Chloe slips away to the edge of the barricades.]

[Eli kneels beside Scott.]

TJ Eli, that means you.

ELI (angry) I've been checking myself every thirty seconds. Just&hellip;give me a minute, okay?

[At the barricade, Chloe holds her palm up to a creature, as if inviting it to attack her.]

INT&mdash;TUXEDO SHOP, CLOVERDALE

[Scott, Greer, and Eli are dressed in black and white tuxedos, checking themselves in the three-piece mirror.]

ELI Damn, we look good!

GREER Is that you or Kiefer talking?

ELI Oh, I think Mr. Sutherland would agree.

SCOTT (impatient) All right, they fit?

GREER (sarcastically) It's like the enthusiasm just explodes out of your face.

SCOTT Yeah, well, you did this to me. Go change!

[Greer walks away.]

ELI Listen, Matt, I can't help but notice that something's bothering you&hellip;beyond the blood alcohol level.

SCOTT I'm fine.

[The tailor starts to take measurements of Scott's slacks.]

ELI I'm just saying&hellip; We've known each other a long time, and I can pretty much tell when something is&mdash;

SCOTT What, you think you know me?

ELI You're not that deep.

[Scott appears hurt.]

ELI Look, nobody who knows you at all thinks of you as a one-girl guy. It's not a criticism. Okay? It's just who you are. If you're having cold feet, I think that&mdash;

[Scott turns to face him, angry.]

SCOTT (intensely) No, listen, listen. I'm going to marry Chloe. We're going to have a half dozen kids, buy a house on my dad's street. We're going to renovate it together, play catch with the kids in the front yard, and go to Brody's every Friday night. You can videotape the whole danged thing.

ELI Well a), that's a lot of tape, and b), I don't think you believe that yourself.

SCOTT (to the tailor, angry) We done?

[The tailor stands up. Scott steps away, touches his head as if in pain, and passes out.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

ELI If-if you can hear me, I just want you to know that nobody's giving up on you.

GREER Sweep! Sweep!

[The creatures are just beyond the barricades now. Greer yells as he continues to fire.]

ELI I mean, you should see Greer's face. He's taking no prisoners. You'd better keep fighting too.

TJ Eli!

EKI Okay?

TJ Eli.

ELI I asked for one lousy minute!

TJ Where's Chloe?

ELI Chloe!

TJ Chloe!

[Eli stands up.]

ELI Chloe!

[Chloe walks back to them, holding her hand.]

TJ What happened?

[She holds her palm out to them, showing a small blue spot of infection.]

CHLOE Now, I have to stay.

RUSH Oh, you didn't, did you?

CHLOE It wasn't that hard. It doesn't even hurt that much.

ELI Chloe, why would you do that?

CHLOE They weren't going to let me stay. Now they have no choice.

ELI And now you can't come back!

RUSH She's already made up her mind.

CHLOE Look, I'm sorry, Eli, but I had to do this.

[Eli looks at her in shock.]

TJ (to Eli) Go have someone check you out.

[Eli steps away but looks back at Chloe as if feeling betrayed. TJ bends to check Scott's pupils.]

INT&mdash;TUXEDO SHOP, CLOVERDALE

[Scott is lying on the floor. Paramedic TJ is checking his pupils with a flashlight. He wakes up.]

TJ Hi, I'm Tamara, I'm a paramedic. Your friends called 9-1-1.

SCOTT Why?

GREER You were on the floor, Matt.

SCOTT Why?

TJ A lot of things can cause a syncope episode, but you don't have a fever.

ELI He was hit by a car yesterday.

SCOTT No, don't listen to him. That was nothing. I just had a little too much to drink last night.

TJ You could be low on electrolytes.

SCOTT Awesome &mdash; let's go with that.

TJ Okay, well, just to be safe, I'm going take him to the hospital&mdash;

SCOTT (getting up) No, no, no, no, no. I'm getting married tonight, and I'm going to be there if they have to prop me up with a stick.

TJ Lucky girl.

SCOTT I just-I just mean, I'll be fine.

TJ Up to you. Just do me a favor and have some chicken soup or something, okay?

[Scott smiles.]

TJ (brightly) Okay!

[She and the other paramedic prepare to leave.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[The Stargate activates. The backsplash causes the creatures to rear up and scream.]

GREER Woah. They don't like that. (preparing his flame thrower, shouting) Come on! How about this, huh? You want some of this, huh? How 'bout some of this?

[The civilians and military personnel not part of the strike team go through the wormhole. Scott is lying on the edge of the ramp. Eli starts up the ramp then pauses.]

ELI (flatly, to Chloe) Bye.

[He goes through the 'gate.]

RUSH Chloe. Before I go, please tell me you didn't do this to keep a dying boy company.

CHLOE The organism got on my clothes. I know it touched my skin &mdash; it had to. I should have been infected, but I wasn't.

RUSH So you decided to test if you were immune.

[She nods.]

RUSH And?

CHLOE It doesn't hurt. Matt was in agony by now.

[Rush realizes something.]

RUSH Lt. Johansen.

INT&mdash;WEDDING HALL, CLOVERDALE

[The hall is decorated for a wedding, with a simple arch at the front. Gifts sit on a table. Young is there to greet guests. Telford arrives.]

YOUNG David!

TELFORD Hey.

[They hug.]

YOUNG Thank you for coming.

TELFORD Wouldn't have missed it. How's your boy doing?

YOUNG Oh, he's fantastic. You know, white as the plastic man on the cake, but that's just nerves!

TELFORD Congratulations.

YOUNG Thank you.

[The groomsmen, Brody, Volker, and Becker, are standing along the center aisle. Telford goes to greet them.]

BRODY It's true. I nearly killed him yesterday. Ran right over him.

[Brody looks nervously into Eli's camera.]

INT&mdash;WEDDING HALL KITCHEN, CLOVERDALE

[Eli films the wedding cake and Greer.]

GREER Oh, come on. I told you to keep that thing out of my face.

[Scott is eating chicken noodle soup but looks very ill.]

ELI (narrating) Before the ceremony, Matt enjoys a hot bowl of soup and the camaraderie of his closest friends.

SCOTT Has my dad shown up yet?

ELI He's mingling.

SCOTT (barely able to speak) Good. Just make sure you get a shot of Chloe coming in.

ELI Oh, right.

[Eli rushes off. Scott sits back, grimacing.]

GREER Hey. We can do this another day.

[Young enters, smiling.]

YOUNG There he is. How's my boy? You ready?

SCOTT No.

YOUNG (laughing) What do you mean, no?

SCOTT I mean, I don't know if I can do this. What if it doesn't work out? What if it's wrong? What-what if I hurt her?

YOUNG Well, you would never do that.

SCOTT Ah, we're so different from each other.

YOUNG (to Greer) Can you give us a second?

[Greer leaves.]

YOUNG Hey. What do you want from me?

SCOTT Just tell me the right thing to do.

YOUNG Oh, you think-you think I know?

SCOTT I'm asking you, please, Dad&hellip;

YOUNG (pointing at Scott) Wake up. Wake up.

[Young walks away.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[Greer's team continues the battle. TJ takes a blood sample from Chloe. Her blood is red.]

TJ Blood looks normal to me.

CHLOE No, but it's not normal. They changed it.

TJ You said the chair un-did all that.

RUSH Well, obviously she relapsed. The point is, whatever they did to her has given her immunity to this organism.

CHLOE Look, look. I'm already healing.

[She holds up her palm. The blue spot is now much smaller than it was.]

RUSH A transfusion of Chloe's blood could help save his life.

TJ And pass whatever the aliens did to her on to him!

RUSH Well, I think that's a bargain he'd be willing to make, don't you?

INT&mdash;WEDDING HALL, CLOVERDALE

[Rush is officiating the wedding ceremony. Scott stands under the arch.]

[As Rush speaks, the scene switches from the wedding hall and the planet, where TJ has set up a direct transfusion from Chloe to Scott.]

RUSH Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the face of this company, to join this man and this woman in matrimony.

[Chloe starts to walk down the aisle, with Eli. Scott looks very ill.]

RUSH It is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, advisedly and solemnly. Marriage is the union of husband and wife in the heart, body and mind. It is intended for their mutual joy, and for the help and comfort given one another in prosperity and adversity.

[Chloe stands next to Scott, smiling. Scott sighs deeply.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[Greer orders his men to pull back and start their retreat through the 'gate.]

INT&mdash;WEDDING HALL, CLOVERDALE

RUSH Through this union, Matthew and Chloe make a commitment to embrace their dreams&hellip;

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

[As Rush speaks, Brody and Park exchange looks, and Young looks at the countdown clock.]

RUSH Realize their hopes, and to accept each other's failings.

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[Greer's men go through the 'gate, but he remains behind.]

INT&mdash;WEDDING HALL, CLOVERDALE

RUSH We are here today to witness this occasion, that marks the celebration of love and commitment with which this man and this woman begin their life together.

RUSH If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together, then let them speak now, or forever hold their peace.

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

[Eli and the others take off their outer clothes and watch for the 'gate to activate.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[The 'gate is active. Greer is the last Marine left.]

GREER Damned things don't want to burn. I'm running out of fuel!

TJ His pulse is getting stronger. I just need a little more time.

GREER I can't give it to you!

[The beings start to reach their heads over the barricades. Greer fires and moves up the ramp to the 'gate.]

CHLOE Please! I know it's working!

RUSH Sergeant. Last time we dialed the Gate, did you see how it reacted?

GREER We've just gotta keep dialling over and over.

RUSH It may buy us the time we need.

GREER Not "we". Just me. This ramp is about to get crowded. (to TJ and Rush) I need you two to get out of here.

TJ Sergeant&hellip;

GREER Go. Go!

[Rush hands him the 'gate controller.]

GREER Get up! Go!

[TJ and Rush go through.]

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

[Young approaches TJ and Rush.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[Greer runs out of fuel. He tosses his weapon to the ground.]

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

[The count-down clock counts down.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[Scott is still unconscious.]

INT&mdash;WEDDING HALL, CLOVERDALE

RUSH Do you, Matthew, take Chloe to be your wife?

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[Greer lies on the ramp with Chloe and Scott. He activates the 'gate. The kawoosh pulses above them, protecting them. Creatures pop out of the ground inside the barricades.]

RUSH Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health?

INT&mdash;WEDDING HALL, CLOVERDALE

[As Rush speaks, the scene switches from the wedding hall and the planet, where Greer activates the 'gate again.]

RUSH For richer, for poorer, for better, for worse.

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[A creature is about to attack them, but the 'gate backsplash takes off its head.]

INT&mdash;WEDDING HALL, CLOVERDALE

RUSH In sadness and in joy, and forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her for as long as you both shall live?

[Scott sighs and smiles. He turns to look at Chloe. She turns back to him, but the left side of her face is now blue and alien.]

EXT&mdash;ALIEN PLANET, NIGHT

[Scott's eyes fly open.]

CHLOE He's conscious!

[Scott sits up.]

SCOTT What the hell's going on?

[Greer pulls him back to the ramp just as the kawoosh occurs again.]

GREER Don't sit up!

[Scott slams into the ramp. The alien infestation breaks off of his arm as if made of glass.]

CHLOE Oh, my God! His arm!

GREER You're okay!

SCOTT Hell, yeah, I am, but&hellip;

[He breaks off the rest of the organism from his arm.]

CHLOE Come on!

[The help him up.]

GREER Let's go.

[They go through the gate.]

INT&mdash;DESTINY GATE ROOM

[The come through. Medical personnel approach.]

CHLOE Whoa! We're okay, we're okay.

[The 'gate shuts down. Rush looks stressed, then relieved.]

YOUNG Welcome home, son.

SCOTT Thank you, sir. I, uh, I don't know how they did it, but&hellip;

YOUNG Unfortunately, I do know. The three of you will undergo decontamination right away.

GREER Yes, sir.

YOUNG (to Scott and Chloe) As for the two of you, you'll be placed in quarantine indefinitely, until I decide what to do with you.

SCOTT (mystified) Sir?

YOUNG I'll let Miss Armstrong explain.

[Young walks away. Chloe puts her hand in Scott's. They smile weakly. They are alone in the 'gate room.]

FADE OUT

END CREDITS

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