Stargate: Atlantis

Stargate: Atlantis



Year:
2004
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Dr. Jennifer Keller:
[Keller is describing her nightmare] It was terrifying. There you were with this disgusting alien bug crawling out of your stomach, and Colonel Sheppard was acting like it was the coolest thing he'd ever seen.

Ronon Dex:
That sounds like that movie.

Dr. Jennifer Keller:
Yeah, Alien. Have you seen it?

Teyla Emmagan:
Colonel Sheppard speaks of it often.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
I still remember the first time I saw it. Certainly did not think it was cool.

Dr. Jennifer Keller:
One time in med school, I made the mistake of confiding to my partner in biology class that it had caused my all-time worst nightmares. He actually planted a live snake inside a cadaver I was working on.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
Well, I never saw it as a kid. I knew from the poster it was gonna be too scary. I was 16 when a neighbourhood theatre had a horror revival festival. I thought, great... date, movie. So... Jocelyn Rutger, third period science. Bit of a geek, but she had a great, um... Anyway, you know how girls get all, uh, scared, curl up on your shoulder?

Teyla Emmagan:
Your planet has some truly strange rituals.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
Anyway, I eat when I get nervous.

Ronon Dex:
[being sarcastic] Really? I hadn't noticed.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
So, very tense, working like a charm. Jocelyn's all freaked out beside me. I'm packing away the Goobers and the popcorn. And then the alien bursts out of John Hurt.

Teyla Emmagan:
You didn't?

Dr. Rodney McKay:
Puked all over her.

Ronon Dex:
[smiling] I have *got* to see this movie!

Ronon Dex:
I hear you're in charge.

Colonel Samantha Carter:
[somewhat confused, glances from McKay to Ronan]

Dr. Rodney McKay:
Ah... Ronan, this is Colonel Carter. Sam, this is Ronan, he's...

Colonel Samantha Carter:
Satedan. [walking around desk to be closer to them] And... a member of your team, of course. What can I do for you?

Ronon Dex:
Uh, I wanna bring some friends to Atlantis and apparently I've gotta clear it through you first.

Colonel Samantha Carter:
Unfortunately, some new security procedures prevent me from allowing any off-world visits to Atlantis for the time being.

Ronon Dex:
Under whose authority?

Colonel Samantha Carter:
[beginning to feel challenged] It was a directive from the IOA.

Ronon Dex:
Well they don't need to know.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
[somewhat in scolding way, attempting to intervene on Carter's behalf] Ronan, she's uh...

Colonel Samantha Carter:
[holds up hand to stop McKay] I'm sure you understand what a precarious position we're in here. It is imperative that the location of this base remains a secret.

Ronon Dex:
And it will. They're my people, I'll vouch for them.

Colonel Samantha Carter:
[with a sigh] I'm sure you can. But for now, we're on a new planet with a new set of rules.

Ronon Dex:
And a new person in charge. [takes a few steps toward Carter, so he is just close enough to intimidate] Weir never would have doubted me.

Colonel Samantha Carter:
[small laugh and a sigh] Okay, first of all, Ronan, I'm not doubting you. These new regulations apply to everyone on this base. And secondly, [pause] I'm not Dr. Weir. [Ronan walks away, leaving Carter a little stunned; she turns to McKay] Wow. Is he always like that?

Dr. Rodney McKay:
No. No, [nodding with a sigh] uh, actually, you... you caught him on a good day.

Ronon Dex:
[after Sheppard sits down at his table and begins to eat] Teyla's already spoken to you, hasn't she.

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard:
Yeah, well, we had a little chat.

Ronon Dex:
Hm. So let's hear it.

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard:
Hear what?

Ronon Dex:
Whatever you've got to say.

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard:
Not gonna say anything.

Ronon Dex:
Really.

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard:
I don't have to because you already know what I'm gonna tell ya. You're a valuable member of my team and that it would be difficult to find somebody to take your place.

Ronon Dex:
Mm hm.

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard:
And that you may think you're going back to find something you've lost, but there's nothing to go back to. Sateda's gone, and running around with your buddies isn't gonna bring that back.

[with a satisfied look, takes a bite of food]

Ronon Dex:
[straight face] You're not gonna say any of that.

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard:
[shakes head, mouth full] Oh, I don't have to.

Ronon Dex:
Look, this isn't about me trying to bring back the past.

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard:
[getting increasingly angrier as the conversation progresses] Well then what is it?

Ronon Dex:
They need me. They always have. I'm the one that took care of them, got them home alive whenever we went into battle.

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard:
[staring at Ronan] You're one man, Ronan. You can't expect to protect them forever.

Ronon Dex:
Probably not. But that's where you guys come in.

[pause, Sheppard looks interested]

Ronon Dex:
We got some intel on a Wraith target.

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard:
[pauses, shifting position] The Wraith and the Replicators are kinda beatin' the crap out of each other right now; I think it's counterproductive to run an op against them.

Ronon Dex:
I have a feeling you'll change your mind once you hear the details.

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard:
[small nod, picks up coffee] Let's hear it.

Ronon Dex:
Not yet. I want Tyre, Ara, and Rackai in on this.

[Sheppard sighs]

Colonel Samantha Carter:
[genuinely welcoming] Hey, Rodney, come on in.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
Ah. I brought you a [pointing to flowers in his hand] little something to spruce up the place.

Colonel Samantha Carter:
Well thank you, that's very sweet. There's a... a vase right there.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
Hmm. [watches her walk off, then turns and sees the fruit basket he was going to give her]

Colonel Samantha Carter:
[sees he is looking at the fruit basket and points to it] Oh, uh, Col. Sheppard dropped that off. [as she unpacks further] Apparently, it's a sampling of fruit from the home worlds of our various trading partners.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
[looking somewhat confused] Hm.

Colonel Samantha Carter:
I thought it was a really thoughtful gesture.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
[under his breath] Son of a... [drops flowers into vase unceremoniously, then turns with a smile] Anyway, look, I just, uh, came by to, uh, welcome you to Atlantis, see how you're settling in, and... uh... see if you needed anything, and... uh... did I mention I was seeing someone.

Colonel Samantha Carter:
[somewhat baffled, but with little outward change of face] I'm sorry, what?

Dr. Rodney McKay:
I'm, uh, seeing someone. Yeah. I- I- I only bring it up now, because you're here... now... and we'll be working together a lot more, and... uh... you know, I- I just thought... with our past...

Colonel Samantha Carter:
[confused] Our... past...?

Dr. Rodney McKay:
You know, the unrequited lust that's been hanging over our heads for what seems like forever... [self-conscious laugh]

Colonel Samantha Carter:
[with an argumentative tone, shaking her head in disbelief] Rodney...

Dr. Rodney McKay:
You know, I just don't want things to be awkward between the two of us, you know, uh... [pauses and shifts eyes] Kind of like they are now.

Colonel Samantha Carter:
[frustrated sigh] Rodney, [pauses] I'm sure we'll be fine.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
Oh, of course, I just... [gestures to self] I'll be fine, I'm just... [gestures to Carter] with you... [Ronan walks in, interrupting and saving him]

Dr. Elizabeth Weir:
Are you sure that this is how you want to...?

Dr. Rodney McKay:
...spend my last couple of days alive? Don't have a lot of choice, do I?

Dr. Elizabeth Weir:
Rodney, I think it's very decent and noble of you to want to leave a scientific contribution behind, but I still believe there's a chance you can ascend if you put your mind to it.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
We both know that that is a waste of time. Maybe you could do it, but...

Dr. Elizabeth Weir:
I don't know if I could, but you are certainly selling yourself short by not even trying.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
To be honest, I don't have the first clue where to start.

Dr. Elizabeth Weir:
Stop thinking.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
See, I don't understand that.

Dr. Elizabeth Weir:
One of the biggest things that holds people back is that somewhere deep down they believe they're not deserving. You have to... release your burden.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
Oh, please!

Dr. Elizabeth Weir:
I know, spirituality to you is a load of mumbo jumbo, but it does help people find peace with themselves.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
But you have to believe.

Dr. Elizabeth Weir:
I'm not talking about religion. I'm talking about shedding yourself of guilt, of anger, of ill-feeling, of anything that makes you feel shame. And then you can focus all of your energy on ascending.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
So what you're telling me is that I don't think I'm worthy.

Dr. Elizabeth Weir:
Rodney, I don't know what you truly believe about yourself. For all I know, you use your intelligence to compensate, to make yourself feel better for other things you think you may lack.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
Like what?

Dr. Elizabeth Weir:
That, I can't tell you... but maybe you could start reading your own mind?

Dr. Rodney McKay:
Thank you for your co-operation, Detective. If you think of anything else... [hands him a card]... call me at this number.

Detective John Sheppard:
If he's not finished yet, why'd he stop hiding the bodies?

Dr. Rodney McKay:
I don't know. Over-confidence that he can't be caught?

Detective John Sheppard:
He left money behind.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
How much?

Detective John Sheppard:
A few thousand.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
Not enough to worry about, I guess.

Detective John Sheppard:
That's it? You're just gonna let me go?

Dr. Rodney McKay:
That field medic - the one you defied orders to go back and try and rescue. You knew her personally. You were... involved.

Detective John Sheppard:
Yeah, you know everything.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
It was a hard choice. Certainly you didn't intend things to go as badly as they did. Things just don't always go the way we plan. We know where to find you. [Sheppard turns and starts to walk towards the car] Detective. [Sheppard stops and turns back as McKay approaches him again] Remember when I told you I once met another version of you?

Detective John Sheppard:
Yeah.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
I know you'll probably think this sounds ridiculous, but a little while ago we accidentally opened a rift in space/time - went through to an alternate version of reality. It was very similar to ours in many ways. We met a team much like the one I work with, only you were the leader. You were a hero, saved the world several times over.

Detective John Sheppard:
[smiling bitterly] Doesn't sound much like me.

Dr. Rodney McKay:
I don't think there's much difference between you and that other John Sheppard I met. It's amazing how one incident can entirely alter the course of your life. Still, I like to believe you have the same strength of character. That's why I told you the truth. [turns and starts to walk away. Sheppard calls after him]

Detective John Sheppard:
What do you want me to say?

Dr. Rodney McKay:
[over his shoulder] For now, nothing.


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