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Paul: "Gentlemen, please be seated.  Thank you. First and foremost, gentlemen, welcome to the Pentagon. Please forgive any security measures you've had to undergo in order to get here. In America, we try never to underestimate the competence or curiosity of our media. We've asked you here to inform you of a top secret operation the United States Air Force has been operating out of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado. It's called the Stargate Program."

Paul: "Gentlemen. The Stargate. The device itself was discovered in Egypt in 1928 where it laid buried for several thousand years. In 1945, a team of scientists hoping to find a military application for the device successfully established a stable wormhole by a process of random dialling. It was, for all intents and purposes, a lucky accident, which they were unable to repeat. The gate remained inactive until eight years ago when this man, Dr. Daniel Jackson, joined the program. Dr. Jackson successfully deciphered the symbols on the gate allowing us to begin routine exploration of alien worlds. Since that time, Mr. Ambassadors, we have visited literally hundreds of planets. Thousands more remain to be explored."

British Ambassador: "What?"

French Ambassador: "This is absurd."

General Hammond: "I know it's a lot to process, Gentlemen. The first time I saw the gate activated, I could hardly believe my eyes."

Colonel Chekov: "It is true."

British Ambassador: "You know about this?"

Colonel Chekov: "The Russian government has been aware of the Stargate program for quite some time."

British Ambassador: "Are you quite serious? Did your President not recently call Great Britain America's closest ally?"

General Hammond: "One of our own people illegally sold the Russians information which allowed them to temporarily operate their own program."

French Ambassador: "You had one of these stargates?"

Colonel Chekov: "For a short time."

British Ambassador: "How many of these bloody things are there?"

Colonel Chekov: "There was another stargate. It was recovered from the bottom of the ocean two years ago."

Chinese Ambassador: "I don't understand."

Paul: "SG-1 was trapped aboard an Asgard vessel. They beamed aboard our Stargate as their means of escape.

Paul: "So the gate the Russians recovered from the Pacific was the gate first discovered in Egypt. We replaced that with the gate we discovered in Antarctica five years ago."

General Hammond: "That stargate has since been destroyed."

Paul: "The original gate is back in Cheyenne Mountain under lease from the Russian Government."

Chinese Ambassador: "The explosion of your nuclear submarine was a cover story 
for these events?"

General Hammond: "Actually the Rostov explosion was to cover up the explosion 
of a crashed Goa'uld ship."

Paul: "Whereas the Stargate was aboard an Asgard... ship. The Asgard... Obviously this'll look very confusing at first glance."

British Ambassador: "Oh no, no, no. What could be more clear? There were two different sorts of alien ships. I follow completely. You know, this is really much more believable than the accidental loss of a Russian submarine, although I am a bit dubious that not one, but two reported meteors in the last few years were in fact alien ships."

Paul: "Actually there were three."

Senator Kinsey: "Gentlemen. I'm sorry I'm late, but I had a meeting on the hill that couldn't be postponed."

General Hammond: "Senator."

Senator Kinsey: "General. What have I missed?"

French Ambassador: "Your officers have been telling us several tall tales as you might say."

Senator Kinsey: "You're telling me you've been at this God knows how long and they don't even believe you? If that doesn't take the cake.  Well I don't know what they've told you, but it's true. The stargate exists and they go through the damn thing on a daily basis."

British Ambassador: "Does everyone in your Government know about this?"

General Hammond: "As Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Kinsey 
was given a full briefing."

Senator Kinsey: "The truth is, I demanded to know where all the money was going, and believe you me, we're talking about a lot of money.  I'm sure that what you're finding hard to believe is why we would come forward with any of this. Granted, the Chinese government has threatened to go public with information that contradicts one of our cover stories, but that isn't the only reason. The fact is, due in no small part to the actions of the Stargate Program's flagship team, SG-1, our planet is facing imminent danger."

British Ambassador: "So, assuming this is not some sort of elaborate hoax and there are no television cameras ready to pop out at any moment, these aliens who threaten to destroy Earth even as we speak."

General Hammond: "The Goa'uld."

British Ambassador: "Mm hm.  They built the stargate?"

Paul: "No, sir. The gate system was built by a much older race of aliens that has long since disappeared. Now while the Goa'uld regularly use the gates, they subjugate these transplanted human races with powerful ships that are capable of interstellar travel."

Chinese Ambassador: "Such as the one that crashed in the Pacific Ocean?"

General Hammond: "And the Goa'uld have dozens if not hundreds of these vessels."

Paul: "This is a single hatak-class vessel. Each Goa'uld System Lord operates entire fleets of these. Typically a Goa'uld flagship is several times this size.  Paul: They also have mid-range bombers called alkesh and small fighters known as death gliders."

Paul: "The Goa'uld are a predatory species. They, uh, will enslave a planet or in the face of resistance simply wipe out its inhabitants. They don't negotiate. Now we have witnessed Goa'uld attacks on several worlds. Their standard procedure is to begin with a long range assault launched from orbit designed to take out planetary defenses and instill fear in the population.  Once they've completed their orbital assault, they'll then be free to move in for tactical strikes against any remaining ground position.  After that, they'll put their troops on the ground. Each mothership is capable of carrying hundreds if not thousands of warriors."

Paul: "Admittedly, Anubis appears to have technology that it far superior to that of any other Goa'uld, but we could not have possibly foreseen his return to power among all the other Goa'uld System Lords."

Senator Kinsey: "The point is, he's already tried to destroy the Earth on two occasions."

British Ambassador: "I'm sure you were getting to that."

Paul: "Yes, sir. About a year ago, we discovered an asteroid on a collision course with Earth."

French Ambassador: "When you say asteroid, I assume you mean spaceship."

Paul: "No, sir, not this time. We were fortunate to detect it at all. If it had have struck the planet, there would have been no need for a cover story. It would have wiped out all life as we know it."

Paul: "I should point out once again, gentlemen that it was SG-1 who saved us."

British Ambassador: "Are we expecting another attack?"

Paul: "Anubis is currently consolidating his position amongst the other System Lords, but it's only a matter of time before he turns his attention back to Earth."

General Hammond: "The nations represented in this room make up the bulk of this planet's military capacity. Our chances for successful resistance would be greatly improved if we would just work together."

Colonel Chekov: "This would require an unprecedented level of military cooperation as well as a commitment from all of you to maintain absolute secrecy."

Chinese Ambassador: "I'm afraid that may be impossible. If we're facing invasion, then we must warn our people so that they can prepare."

Paul: "With all due respect, Mr. Ambassador, we feel that coming forward now would only result in widespread panic."

French Ambassador: "As opposed to the panic that will result when alien troops 
begin marching through our streets?"

Chinese Ambassador: "The Government of China does not believe in keeping secrets from its people. We may have no choice but to release this information."

British Ambassador: "We're talking about a full scale attack from space.  I'm afraid people are going to notice."

General Hammond: "We're hoping it won't come to that. As you now know, Stargate Command has managed to deal with several threats to the security of this planet without divulging any information to the general public."

Senator Kinsey: "You've been lucky, and you know it."

General Hammond: "We also have damn good people. We've given as good as we've got."

Paul: "On one occasion we managed to wipe out an entire fleet of motherships."

General Hammond: "For all of their advanced technology, the Goa'uld have a fatal flaw. Arrogance."

Paul: "We've been able to take advantage of the fact that they don't perceive us to be a serious threat."

Senator Kinsey: "Clearly that's no longer the case."

Paul: "The point is, they're not invincible. Our technology may be inferior, but it is effective."

General Hammond: "Mr. Ambassador, our primary mission has been to obtain technology capable of defending this planet."

Paul: "And we've made significant progress towards that end."

Senator Kinsey: "We've made progress.  The jury's still out on significant."

Paul: "During the six years that the stargate has been in operation, we've acquired a working knowledge of certain alien technologies.  We've tried to adapt those technologies to our own uses. Towards that end, two years ago we developed a hybrid fighter interceptor known as the X-301. It was a combination of human technology and parts from two salvaged death gliders. Unfortunately, the prototype failed to live up to expectations.  After the failure of the X-301 we began to concentrate on creating an entirely man made craft with similar abilities. The result was the X-302."

Chinese Ambassador: "Do you mean to tell me that the United States Air Force is currently flying a fighter-interceptor that is capable of both aerial combat and space flight?"

Paul: "That's correct."

Paul: "Prometheus was designed to carry a complement of eight X-302 fighters and is one of several planned."

Chinese Ambassador: "I must contact my government immediately."

General Hammond: "Mr. Ambassador. We volunteered this information in the spirit of cooperation. We're trying to create a coalition to defend the entire world."

Chinese Ambassador: "Under your leadership?"

General Hammond: "We have the experience."

Chinese Ambassador:" I'm sorry, General, but it may be impossible to achieve an agreement as long the stargate and any resulting technologies remain solely under the control of the United States military."

British Ambassador: "What do you suggest?"

French Ambassador: "We could move the gate to a neutral location and create a permanent staff drawn from all five nations."

General Hammond: "I'm afraid we can't agree to that."

Chinese Ambassador: "Well, that choice may finally not be up to you. Once the rest of the world learns of the stargate, they may well demand it."

Colonel Chekov: "We support the United States."

Chinese Ambassador: "And what are you getting in exchange for this support?"

Senator Kinsey: "Gentleman, please! Perhaps I can offer a compromise. Please? I sympathise with the ambassador's position. A device as powerful as the stargate in the hands of a military organization? It's a recipe for abuse. Despite everyone's best intentions."

Chinese Ambassador: "What are you suggesting?"

Senator Kinsey: "We have a civilian agency known as the NID. Now its mandate has been to keep an eye on top secret projects like the stargate program and has done so from the beginning. I propose that we give this organization direct control of the gate, effective immediately."

General Hammond: "You can't be serious."

Senator Kinsey: "I'm completely serious, General. The NID is the only organization, besides the Air Force, that has the knowledge, experience, and skill to run the stargate."

Paul: "They tried to kill you Senator."

French Ambassador: "If the threat posed by this Anubis is as serious as you say, acquiring alien technology should be our first priority."

Paul: "Tell that to the people of Madrona, sir. The NID stole a weather control device from that planet, causing a complete destabilisation of their atmosphere. They would have died if SG-1 wouldn't have tracked down the culprits and retrieved the device.  Even after we managed to shut down their operation here on Earth, they continued to steal from an offworld base, but they stole from the wrong aliens."

General Hammond: "If you're questioning our record..."

Senator Kinsey: "I'm questioning your competence, but if you want to look at your records in the company of these fine gentlemen, that's just fine. Each of these reports details an incident in which the operation of the Stargate Program has brought this planet to the brink of destruction. For example, four years ago, despite indications of extreme danger, you opened a wormhole to a planet that was in the process of being destroyed by a black hole."

Paul: "That was unforeseeable!"

Paul: "Made a few phone calls, sir, turns out Senator Kinsey's moving from appropriations to intelligence oversight."

General Hammond: "Which would put him in a position of direct power over the NID."

Paul: "He's manipulated this whole situation to gain control of the stargate."

British Ambassador: "Well, that settles it then. You have our support, General."

General Hammond: "Thank you, Ambassador."

French Ambassador: "Ours as well."

Colonel Chekov: "And the continued support of Russia."

Paul: "It's much appreciated, sir."
 
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