4x17 - ABSOLUTE POWER EPISODE SUMMARY AND QUOTES
SG-1 is called to Abydos to investigate a strange phenomenon: a whirling sandstorm that seems to whisper Dr. Daniel Jackson's name. When they confront the twisting tempest, it dissolves to reveal a young boy who introduces himself as Shifu, the Harsesis.

Shifu is brought back to Stargate Command where he undergoes a series of tests. They reveal Shifu is physically normal. But it is apparent to all that the young boy is wise beyond his years. Possessing the genetic memory of the Goa'uld, he undoubtedly has the potential to become a powerful weapon against the System Lords. Faced with this prospect, the Harsesis child sets out to teach Daniel a lesson — by imbuing him with the sought-after genetic memories and launching him on a spiritual journey. Ultimately, Daniel must face a difficult challenge. Will he use his newfound knowledge to change the world for the better? Or will he allow this knowledge to change him for the worse? ~ Sci-Fi.com official episode synopsis



Daniel: "Major Davis, you've prepared a budget and timetable based on the data?"

Paul: "The Pentagon had budgeted the construction and launch of the satellite network at eighty-billion dollars, estimated time of completion to be two years after the start date."

Daniel: "That's unacceptable."

Paul: "Well. if we involve the Russians in a cooperative effort--"

Daniel: "No."

Paul: "I'm sorry?"

Daniel: "I said no."

Paul: "The Russian government has agreed to stop using their Stargate on the condition that we share all information gathered by the SGC. Now we have to tell them."

Daniel: "No we don't."

Paul: "But--"

Daniel: "It's okay.  I have a way of rendering their gate inactive."

Sam: "You do?"

Paul: "Well, th--that's really not the point."

Daniel: "The point is we don't know if the Russians are turning around and trading those secrets. Now, this project is too important to get screwed up by petty Earth politics. We're talking about protecting this entire planet from Goa'uld occupation."

Paul: "Well, I imagine that several of the so-called petty nations of this planet are going to be very curious when we start launching satellite weapons into orbit two years from now."

Daniel: "One year from now."

Paul: "That's impossible. It-it would double the cost."

Daniel: "Then it's not impossible, is it? Obviously, most of the workload will have to be contracted out to the private sector, so there'll have to be a strategic division of labour in order to maintain the security of the project. Major Davis, if you could also see to this."

Paul: "What is this?"

Daniel: "That's a few personal requirements I'm sure the Pentagon will be happy to provide me with given the nature of my continued contributions. Please see that it gets approved as soon as possible. Gentlemen."

Paul: "Personal requirements."
 


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