Stargate Universe S1E3 - English Transcript

"Destiny..." The design is clearly ancient, Launched hundreds of thousands of years ago. Where the hell are we? Several billion light-years from home. We're on a ship, But we have no idea where we are, In relation to earth. This ship could be the most important discovery Mankind has made since the stargate itself. These are the wrong people in the wrong place... We've got a lot of wounded, and we need to get home. We barely have enough power to operate the main systems. This ship simply doesn't have the capability to dial earth. We've got a problem... One of the air vents just shut down in here. Our first priority must be to seal off any of the leaks. We can maybe buy ourselves A day or so Before the build-up of co2 kills us. We can't ask someone to sacrifice themselves, Period! Dad! No! Wait! It looks like we've dropped out of FTL. [ Rush ]: The ship detected a stargate On a planet within range That may have what we need. What we need's on the other side of that wormhole. [ Puddle rippling ] Hot. [ Chuckles ]: Cool. [ Scott ]: Make sure we can dial back to the ship. [ Franklin ]: Already on it. Looks like gypsum. That would be good. Why? We're looking for calcium carbonate. [ Rush ]: Calcite. Gypsum is calcium sulphate, Which is 36% calcium carbonate. Hmm. Huh. It dissolves. You saying we can use this sand to fix the scrubbers? That would be convenient. [ Palmer ]: No. [ Rush ]: Well, it's a fair indication That the components may exist nearby. [ Palmer ]: For the sake of portability and efficiency, I'm hoping to find High-concentration granular limestone. We are looking for the dried lake bed Or salt-water body all this sand came from. It's a desert. Lime is formed mostly from the remains Of marine organisms. Are you saying there was life here? [ Rush ]: Not likely anything we've seen before. [ Gate hums as chevrons rumble ] Yeah, the water may be gone now, But this desert was formed By h2o evaporating on a playa floor, Causing gypsum to be deposited In a fine crystalline form called selenite... Where're you going? Higher ground. What's supposed to happen? If this sand is high enough in calcite concentration, The solution would absorb the acid. Right. The liquid would turn clear. It's not. [ Chevron encodes and puddle energizes ] We're good! This is Scott. Unfortunately, there's nothing useful In the immediate vicinity of the gate. [ Young ]: You have 12 hours, Lieutenant. Make 'em count. Copy that. We're moving out! Too bad we can't just use this sand. There certainly is enough of it. [ Quiet footsteps approaching ] [ Grunts softly ] [ Exhales ] I'm fine. No, you're not. And neither am I, but we're, uh... We're still alive because of what he did... For what it's worth... It's worth a lot. And, you know, as long as we're still here, I promise you... Colonel, I've edited enough of my father's speeches To know what you're going to say, and... You don't have a clue what I was going to say, Because I don't. We, um... We brought along, um... An ancient device, communications stones, They allow us to... Yeah, I know what they are. Good, well, I'm about to use one of them To report to my superiors on earth, Tell them our situation. I want to tell her myself. You've been sitting here since Rush made contact. Let somebody else take a shift. [ Exhales wearily ] I'm not leaving this chair. I've been on this project for the last six months, And I'll be damned if I... Colonel? This is strange... Dr. Rush, is that you? No, it's Colonel Young, And I need you to put me in a room with general O’Neill. [ Exhales heavily ] And I'm going to need you, too. [ Tamara ]: Sir, I told you not to get up! What did he do to himself? He's got cracked ribs, more bruises than I can count, And a concussion that resulted in neuropraxia. Oh, that's just great. Chloe? Dr. Mehta. Can you help me, please? [ Telford groans ] [ Gasping to stifle pain ] You, know, I had some of my favorite arguments With your father. Are you saying you won some? Depends on who you ask. Listen, uh... Major Green'll be escorting you to see your mother. Please... Give her my condolences. Thank you. Yeah. So how is it going out there? Really. I don't know what Rush has told you. We may not have much time left. The ship's very old, falling apart. Fix it. We're trying. Even if we can get the life support working, We don't have much food and water. Then go get some. We're not supposed to be there, sir. These are the wrong people in the wrong place, And, as a group, they're just not qualified. Oh, please. I wasn't qualified to lead that first team Through the stargate... I understand that, sir. In the past dozen years or so, We've sent hundreds of teams through that thing... [ Sighs ] And, the bottom line is... None of us are qualified. I just think we're going to get to a point very soon Where everyone on board Should get a chance to say goodbye. Understood. Save it. [ Franklin ]: That's not very smart. Temperatures like these, the human body needs at least... [ Greer ]: Walk, don't talk. Just fyi, He's right about the whole human body-and-water... Eli! [ Huffing ]: Walk, don't... Right. Oh. Look. More sand. This is pointless. We should go back. We just got here. I still think we should be checking out The other planets in range of the ship. [ Rush ]: I still think you're wrong. The solution's here. [ Whimpers ] [ Eli ]: I know it was a mirage, But when we were walking over that last dune? I thought I saw the statue of liberty Sticking half out of the sand... Just for a second there, I was all ready to yell... [ As Charlton Heston ]: "Damn you! Damn you all to hell!" [ Others remain silent ] On! That was funny. L to hell!" Was it? [ Stammers, flustered ] Because! It would mean we were really on earth, But in the future... And the apes had taken over... And then buried the statue of liberty For some reason. Eli? Have a drink. Greer, hold up! Hold up! This isn't going to work. Not if we keep stopping. I'm saying we need to split up. Fine with me. I agree. Franklin, you should come with me. Nah... no, no, no, you're with me and Greer. Sun's been moving that way, we'll call it west... Uh, Eli, Franklin, Palmer... And Curtis, You head that way. We'll test every 20 minutes or so. After two hours, you head south-east... That should take you back in the direction of the gate. Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait a second. [ Chuckles dryly ]: Do we really think That splitting up is the best idea? I say we head straight back. There's no point in crossing over The same territory we've just crossed. Or... We could just stick together. Look, matt... I'm sorry, I just have this really... Really sick feeling That you're going to go that way... And we're going to go this way... Eli, I need someone that I can trust To lead the second team, okay? That is you. Curtis is a good soldier, he's a tough guy. He's not going to let anything happen to you. Truth is, I'm slowing you down, And you want to get rid of me. I'm doing what I think Will best accomplish this mission. You asked to come. I'm telling you how you can help me. Now suck it up. Yeah. Okay. Okay, guys, we're going this way. Move out! Radio if you find the lake bed, We'll double back. [ Eli ]: When you see the statue of liberty, You know what to say, right? Right. Now we can make some time. [ Mrs. Armstrong ]: She's here? Right now? Yes, ma'am, but as I've explained... Chloe! Mrs. Armstrong... I know I look different, And I sound different... [ Voice shaking ]: ...But it's me. Mom, please. I have something to tell you. Mom... [ Snaps ]: Stop! [ Gulps ] I'm sorry... It's just... The thought That you're actually on some ship... So far away, I can't even imagine. Mom? [ Tearfully ]: Just tell me you're coming home? I don't know... [ Shakily takes a breath ] Mom, please! [ Stifles her sobs ] [ Unsteadily ]: The ship is old And damaged. We were losing air and somebody had to... He's dead. He's dead, isn't he? [ A cry escapes ] [ Starts sobbing uncontrollably ] Where is everyone? Able bodies are searching the ship For anything that might have Co2-sequestration properties, And the rest are in crew quarters. [ Puddle ripples and collapses ] [ Steam hisses ] Colonel, we were able to dial out to the planet again. [ Tamara ]: Colonel Young and Chloe Are using the communication stones. This is Colonel Telford, Dr. Mehta. Uh... O... r-right, okay. Did you make radio contact with the off-world team? Uh, yes, nothing to report yet. They've split up. How much time before the ship jumps back to FTL? Roughly nine hours. [ Wincing ]: Dial out every 20 minutes. Maintain regular contact. We do have power issues to be aware of. Dialling the gate is a significant drain On what seems to be limited resources at this point. The away mission is priority one right now. Sir? I'm fine. I understand that there are other stargates in range? Four other addresses came up in the system, But we seem to be locked out from here. Have you tried working around it? Dr. Rush didn't think that was a good idea. I think it makes sense to know what our options are. Do what you can. [ Snaps ]: There has to be a good reason Why these addresses are being disqualified. If I wasn't being clear, I was giving you an order. If there are good reasons, find out exactly what they are. Let's keep moving, I want to see more. You should rest. [ Sharply ]: Lieutenant. Sir, Colonel Young's body needs time to recover. Give me something for the pain. The body feels pain for a reason. I would rather not mask it. Just do it, Lieutenant. From the sounds of things, you need my help here. [ Sighs resignedly ] All right, come on. Let's go. You better save some of that. [ Rush, raspily ]: We need to slow down. We need to cover more ground. It's going to be impossible To maintain this pace on the way back. [ Greer, snidely ]: Maybe for you. How tedious... little boys playing "soldier." Well, I'm sorry, I've no interest in playing that game. I'm not playing anything, I'm trying to save the lives of everyone aboard that ship. If you continue at this pace, we're going to die out here... [ Mutters ]: Then maybe we will. [ Rush, bitterly ]: ...Light-years away From the admiring eyes of your father, Or your drill sergeant... Or whoever's approval it is you so desperately seek. - how dare you! - get up and move. Did you see that? What? [ Quietly flustered ]: I don't know... Nothing. Let's move. One hour... one hour, and then we start circling back. All right, fine. [ Ethereal whooshing ] Just hold that there. Thank you. [ Sighs ] [ Grunts ] What did you give me? [ Wheezing ] That was supposed to be for the pain. What did you give to him? A strong sedative, Which we are desperately short on And I should not have had to use just so that Colonel Young Can return to a body in working condition. You are out of line, Lieutenant. Disregarding the health of another human being Is out of line. I am well within my rights as ranking medical officer. He'll be out an hour or two. Well, what am I supposed to do? I don't care. I have other patients to attend to. [ Pneumatics hissing ] Something wrong? No, I'm fine. Good a place as any to stop and test. I take it that's not good? No. [ Sighs ] [ Muttering, indistinct ] Hey, guys. Another negative over here. I'll radio Scott and tell him we're moving on. Uh, yeah, but... That's not what's going down. It's not? No. There are four other viable addresses In this thing. I think I found an override That'll allow us to dial from here... Yeah, but... Look around. This planet is a dead zone. But... We should've been trying to dial These other planets from the start. Rush said... We don't care what Rush said. We don't trust him. Rush doesn't want us all to die. [ Palmer ]: That doesn't mean We trust him to make the right decisions. You too? What about the lake bed? It could be hundreds of miles from here. We could be blowing our only chance Of finding a decent place to evac. Maybe the ship did bring us here Because there's lime on this planet. For all we know, The ancients had a way of locating it That we don't. [ Curtis ]: For that matter, I'm sure they could've stopped the ship For longer than 12 hours to find it And recover it with the proper tools. The fact is, the ancients wouldn't have Let the life-support system get that screwed up In the first place. Rush is set on fixing the ship. He's deaf to any other logic. We need to find a planet we can survive on. This might be our last chance. Gotta keep goin'. Here. Take it. I have my own. No, no. I can't go on. I'm never going to make it back. I know it's here. You have to find it. Take it. We're going to leave him here? I'll make my way back to the gate. Go with him. I'm not leaving you here alone. [ Scott ]: Make sure he gets back alive. What difference does it make? Because if I don't find what we need, He's going to be the one To find some other way to save his own *** And yours along with it. [ Concerned ]: You're losing it. I'll be okay. [ Radio crackles, hushed ]: Scott, this is Eli. Come in? If you can hear me, please respond. This is Scott, what's up? We have a problem. Franklin, Curtis and Palmer Have given up and are headed back to the gate To try dialling the other addresses in the remote. They also have the kino. They don't think we're going to find the lime here. They want to look for another planet That will support life. They'll get themselves killed. Don't we need that remote to get back to the ship? That's not the point. A few hours is nowhere near enough time To determine whether a planet is even safe, Let alone viable for sustaining life. The ship... The ship's our only real hope of ever getting home. Stop them if you can. I'll turn back when I have to. Yes, sir. Go! You lead. I'm sorry, excuse me. Miss Armstrong, We've got to get going soon. You get my daughter home. Everyone is doing the best they can, I assure you. That's not good enough. Mom, it's not his fault. [ Voice shaking ]: I'm a personal friend Of the president and of the first lady. Yes, ma'am. You tell your superiors that if anything happens to her, I will go public with what I know. Mom... I'm sorry, she's upset. My husband... Gave his life for my daughter. You get her back to me, Or the whole world is going to know What has really been going on these past years. [ Rush, wearily ]: I need water. We're almost there. I thought since I gave Scott my canteen, We'd share. And you were wrong about that. Yeah, I should've known. Yeah? You think you know me pretty well, Don't you? I helped choose the personnel for icarus base. I read your file. And neither you nor captain marvel Were on my list, let me tell you. Ooh-hoo-hoo. You think I care? Give me some water. [ Slaps hand away ]: Keep walkin'. You think, Just because you were born poor, That it gives you the right to be angry at the world, How pathetic. Oh, yeah? You think that's why I'm "angry?" If it wasn't for the army, You'd be in jail, or worse. [ Snickering ] Aw, that's what all you rich people think. Rich? My fathepyards in Glasgow. I earned a scholarship to oxford While I was working two jobs. I have got a right to make decisions Without explaining myself to you or anyone else. You give me some of that water! Keep walkin'. You give me some of that w... Don't you ever touch me. Give me some... Me... don't you ever touch me. [ Both grunting ] And you do that again, And I'm gonna put a bullet... [ Panting ] ...In your face. Oh, really? I don't think so. You need me. Otherwise, you'd have gladly done it by now. Right now, I pray to the god above That dehydration will shut you the hell up. Walk! Or die here! It's your choice, mister... "...Decision-maker." [ Chuckling ] Looks like it's worth a shot to me. Let's do it. [ Eli ]: Wait! [ Wheezing ] [ Gasping ]: Stop! Look, it's not perfect, but it's better than here. Vegetation, water, air... It's not too late for you to come with us. No, no. [ Franklin ]: We'll dial back When we know it's safe to evacuate everyone. [ Eli ]: You'll never get back home. You don't know that. Maybe there's a way to use the gate system To connect the dots. There has to be a reason The ship locked out those addresses! Don't. Please? [ Puddle rippling ] [ Shot rings out ] Shoot him! [ Cries out ] [ Puddle whooshes and closes ] Why did you do that? He told me to. [ Groaning ] We saved his life. By shooting him? He'll live. You just stranded Curtis and Palmer. We'll send them another remote. I wasn't taking any chances. Where's Scott? Still looking for limestone. It's almost half-time. We only have six hours before the ship leaves. [ Radio clicks on ] Lieutenant, this is Greer. Come in. I hope he's turned back by now. Lieutenant! Come in? [ Ethereal whooshing ] You must keep going, my boy. Don't give up. I don't need you to tell me that. I'm not going to let anyone else down The way I let you down. You really don't have to follow me around To remind me. He has his plan... For all of us. He's either out of radio range Or he's lying face-down in the sand, Dead, or soon-to-be. I'm going back for him. Well, that's great... suicide. I'm not leaving him out here. I'll go with you, man. Nah, you're just gonna slow me down. Look, this man has to get back to the ship. He needs medical attention. Dial. He can take Franklin back. You wait here for me. You have five hours to find him And get back here. Well, it has not been a pleasure knowing you. What do I need that for? Just in case. In case what? Hey, I don't even know how to fire this thing. You'd better be here. I will. I have a gun. Why do I feel like I've been drugged? Good to have you back, sir. Son of a... [ Groans ] What the hell was Telford doing? You're going to need this. [ Puddle rippling ] There they are. Hurry up, hurry up. Come on, help him, help him. What happened? Greer... Greer shot him. Water? [ Panting and wheezing ] That was my ration for the day. What's going on? [ Puddle closes ] Oh, we've had a lovely day at the beach. How about you? [ Panting and gasping ] [ Ethereal whoosh ] [ Weeping ] I have sinned, father. I've failed you. I've failed him. I've failed myself. We have redemption through his blood. [ Resumes weeping ] Curtis? Palmer? This is Eli. If you can hear me, please come in. Curtis. Palmer. Please, respond. [ Priest ]: Do you love her? She's not going to have it. You're sure? She's 16. We barely even know each other. What are you going to do? I don't know... About anything. I thought... He was my calling. But now... [ Voice catches ] I am sorry. Why? I'm the one who's weak. It's my fault. No... It isn't. It's not yours. [ Ethereal whooshing ] [ Bubbling ] [ Cracking ] [ Ecstatic gasp ] [ Breathing quickens ] [ Laughs ] [ Radio clicks ] This is Scott! Come in! [ Click ] I found it, I found the lake bed! I've got the lime! [ Wheezing ] [ Voice wavers ]: Oh, my god. If y-you can hear me, wait! Just wait, I'm coming! Eli. Which way? Move out. Scott... [ Greer panting ] Come on... Come on. Come on, Scott, come on. [ Gasps ]: Take the bag! There's no time! You have to take it. Yes, you can. No, I can't make it... [ Roars ]: Get the hell up! Come on! I can't make it. [ Greer grunts ]: Oh! I can't carry you and this! Get your weak *** up! Come on! Come on, soldier! Less than three minutes before the ship jumps again. Incoming! [ Chevrons begin groaning ] [ Whooshing ] I'll stay. It's okay. I got it. Sorry, sir. You did your best. [ Alarm sounds ] Less than one minute. [ Quietly ]: I see them. I see them! They're carrying something! [ Roaring ]: We've got it! Don't go! We've got it! They've got the lime! And they're not going to make it. 40 seconds. Give me the radio. Eli, I want you to stick your arm Into the event horizon of the puddle. Seriously? Are you sure? No. But I'm betting there's some kind of a safety protocol Prevents someone being cut-off while en route. But what if there isn't? 20 seconds. [ Walkie-talkie clicks ] Eli, do it now! [ Splash ] Come on. [ Cries out ]: Come on! Five... Four... Three... Two... One... [ Ship begins rumbling ] [ Grunting ] [ Thud ] [ Puddle whooshes ] [ Steam hissing ] Good, Eli. Thank you. Scott, look at me. Lieutenant, look at me. Look at me! Look at me. Well done, Eli. Well done. [ Ship shudders and bangs ] [ Engines whine and jump to speed ] ¶ in the quiet of the shadow ¶ ¶ in the corner of a room ¶ ¶ darkness moves upon you ¶ ¶ like a cloud across the moon ¶ ¶ you're a-wearing all the silence ¶ Look. ¶ of a constant that will turn ¶ ¶ like the windmill left deserted ¶ [ Exhaling with relief ] [ Both breathing deeply ] ¶ or the sun forever burn ¶ ¶ so don't forget to breathe ¶ ¶ don't forget to breathe ¶ ¶ your whole life is here ¶ ¶ no eleventh-hour reprieve ¶ ¶ don't forget to breathe ¶ ¶ keep your head above water ¶ ¶ but don't forget to breathe ¶ I brought you some water. I still have some. You really need to drink it. I'm fine. ¶ and the handprints on the wall ¶ Everyone appreciates what you did. Rush say how long it will last? He's not sure. ¶ the answers that you're seeking ¶ How are you? ¶ for the questions that you've found ¶ ¶ drives you further to confusion ¶ My parents died in a car crash when I was four years old. I'm sorry. The priest who raised me... He pretty much drank himself to death When I was 16. My god. I'm sorry, I'm not trying to diminish what you're going through. No, I... I know. I think my point is... There's just some things you never get over. ¶ keep your head above water ¶ That's just the way it is. ¶ but don't forget to breathe ¶ You go on, though. The best that you can. ¶ don't forget ¶ ¶ to breathe ¶ ¶ don't forget to breathe ¶ ¶ you know you are here ¶ ¶ but you find you want to leave ¶ ¶ so don't forget ¶ ¶ to breathe ¶ [ Engine humming ] ¶ just breathe ¶ ¶ breathe ¶ ¶ just breathe ¶ Rip en sync by Woutje_nl