- Dr. Elizabeth Weir: So we can assume the Replicators are behind this.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, I hope so.
- Dr. Elizabeth Weir: You *hope* so?
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, otherwise, we've discovered yet *another* super-powerful enemy.
- Ronon Dex: I need to learn some science.
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: What for?
- Ronon Dex: I'm not all that useful in situations like these. If we get into a fight, or we need to break out of somewhere, you know, kill someone, I'm your man, but a laser attacking the city's shield - I don't know where to chip in.
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, that's why we're a team, like the Fantastic Four.
- [Ronon and Teyla stare at him]
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: It's a comic book where superheroes fight crime and stuff. See, I'd be Mr Fantastic, Ronon would be The Thing, McKay would be the Human Torch...
- [John looks at Teyla]
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: You'd be the Invisible Woman.
- Teyla Emmagan: I am not invisible.
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No. No, and McKay's not a human torch.
- Teyla Emmagan: Well, how come *you* get to be Mr Fantastic?
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Because he was the leader and I'm the...
- [pause]
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I'm just saying that *they* were a cool team and *we're* a cool team and they use their strengths to, you know...
- [another pause]
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I'm gonna go check on McKay.
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [McKay and Zelenka are staring at their computers in silence] Should't you guys be bickering or something?
- Dr. Rodney McKay: We've got nothing to bicker about. He's run out of bad ideas... finally.
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, I guess it's showtime.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: You sure you can do this?
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Fly the city?
- Dr. Rodney McKay: What else could I possibly be talking about?
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I flew a V22 Osprey once.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Was it as big as a city?
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, you had to use your hands and feet with that one. This one, you just have to sit down and think... Fly.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: OK, why don't you just get in the Chair and start your pre-flight?
- Dr. Jennifer Keller: Look, after Carson... Someone had to step up and take over, and I'm glad to help out, don't get me wrong, but I'm not qualified to run a department of this size. You - you need someone... better.
- Dr. Elizabeth Weir: Everyone down there says you're doing great.
- Dr. Jennifer Keller: Well, a, I'm not sure that's true, and b, it's been pretty smooth sailing over the last few weeks. I think I've been lucky.
- Dr. Elizabeth Weir: Well, the IOA are reviewing candidates but, to be honest, they're not that great at making quick decisions.
- Dr. Jennifer Keller: Yeah. So, a week? Two weeks?
- [pause]
- Dr. Jennifer Keller: I just haven't been sleeping very well. This whole being in control thing kind of makes me anxious.
- Dr. Elizabeth Weir: Carson felt the same way his first few months.
- Dr. Jennifer Keller: I appreciate you trying to lie to me.
- Dr. Elizabeth Weir: Look, I feel very comfortable with my life in your hands, and at the end of the day, that means you're doin' a pretty good job. Dealing with the pressure - it does get easier with time.
- Dr. Jennifer Keller: Adams, that guy just has a cut. Tell him to put pressure on it and move on. There's a lot of people worse off upstairs.