Three Months Ago
Tour Guide: First discovered in the Trillium wastelands over 150 years ago and the highlight of our antiquities collection. The Great Ring of Abydon. Researchers estimate the ring to be at least several thousand years old. And while its origin remains a subject of debate, many believe it was created by ancient worshippers to honor their gods. It’s thought that the peculiar symbols on the ring itself represent the names of the gods. However no one has been able to decipher—
Carter: Sorry about scaring the tourists. We’ve made contact with a lot of planets but this is the first time we’ve found ourselves coming out of a museum piece.
Commander Gareth: One of our artifacts suddenly coming to life was a little surprising but that pales in comparison to its purpose.
Two Months Ago
Jackson: The Rand Protectorate and the Caledonian Federation have been locked in a state of Cold War for decades. Each nation has enough weapons to wipe each other off the face of the planet.
Carter: Sounds depressingly familiar.
O’Neill: Daniel, we’re always sticking our collective noses where they don’t belong. It’s what we do.
Soren: It is obvious you revere the great ring as much as we do, General O’Neill.
O’Neill: Oh yeah. We love the old gal. Quite possibly for different reasons than you.
Teal’c: You do not represent the people of your world. You merely kill those who believe differently and would stand against you.
Soren: You speak what is on your mind. I admire that.
O’Neill: Actually in your case? He’s holdin’ back.
Carter: We’re continuing to monitor countless radio signals coming from the planet. One of them could be from Daniel. If we could find a way to conta—
O’Neill: Find it!
Carter: Yes sir.
Soren: I can assure you, our faith is unshakeable.
Teal’c: This is not about faith. This is about a means to power.
Jared Kane: It’s over.
Jackson: I hope so. You may have just made a martyr.