Anise, the scientist, explains to General Hammondand SG-1 that the search for the fabled technology has been her life's work. They werebuilt by a race called the Atonieks, a now extinct species that predates even the Goa'uld.Something about the Tok'ra physiology rejects the device -- probably the presence of thesymbiote -- so Anise wishes to begin human trials with O'Neill, Carter and Jackson.

The team is skeptical and cautious, but agree to participate. Colonel O'Neill is fittedwith the device, and begins to show signs of increased strength and speed after a few hoursof wearing the armband around the base. He knocks out Teal'c in a sparring match. He readsone of Daniel's books in a few seconds.

Encouraged by the results, Anise decides to expand the study. Carter and Jackson put on thearmbands. It takes a few hours of no results, but their enhanced abilities begin to appear.Carter's vision is strikingly good in the dark. She also writes a thousand-page book on wormhole physics in under two hours. And Daniel finds that he can read a book in just a fewseconds -- including Anise's notes on the Atonieks.

The team is restless, and their increased metabolism has made them hungry all the time.O'Neill pleads with the general to let them put their new abilities to use in fighting theGoa'uld. But Hammond refuses to put them back on active duty, since they continue to demonstrate that they are not in complete control of their abilities -- or their judgment.

Indeed, Dr. Frasier (after some personality conflicts with Anise) theorizes that thearmbands could have a narcotic-like effect on the team. Their health is also in danger.They have contracted a virus, apparently released by the device as its means of interfacingwith the wearer.

Heeding the doctor's advice (and against Anise's wishes), Hammond orders the tests behalted until they can determine more about the effects the devices are having on the team.SG-1 is hesitant to comply, but when they try to remove the armbands they are unable to.The tests must continue, whether they like it or not.

Confined to the base, O'Neill, Carter and Jackson defy orders and go to dinner at a localrestaurant -- and get into a bar fight. Back on the base, Hammond cannot figure out what todo with them. His dilemma is compounded when Dr. Frasier reports in: Jack, Daniel and Samare showing early signs of multiple organ failure. Their bodies were simply not made forthis, and their lives are in danger.

Meanwhile, Anise has reported in to the Tok'ra High Council and received new instructions.They have recently discovered that Apophis isconstructing a powerful new battleship. Attempts to sabotage the ship have failed, and theTok'ra suggest that SG-1 take advantage of the Atoniek technology and attack the ship.

Seeing that they are being manipulated by the Tok'ra, Hammond refuses -- but the threeprepare for the mission anyway. Against orders, they overtake the control room and go through the Stargate. They quickly defeat the large squadron of Jaffa guarding theoffworld Stargate, and infiltrate the unfinished battleship.

Daniel spots a valuable commodity: two large bars of weapons-grade naquaada, the metalon which all Goa'uld technology is based. He takes off to retrieve it, while Carter andO'Neill move to place C4 explosives on the ship's cooling system. Using their superspeed, they penetrate the multiple force shields in the corridors.

On their way out, though, Daniel collapses. He cannot move, and his armband falls off. Backon Earth, Anise and Frasier have discovered that the body develops an antibody that fightsthe armband's interface virus. Eventually, the antibody will win out and the armband willnot function. (This explains the mysterious extinction of the Atonieks.)

Teal'c is sent to find SG-1, and saves the team from serpent guards. He and Daniel headback toward the Stargate, but Carter becomes trapped behind a force shield. Her abilitiesfailing, Sam's armband falls off. O'Neill's armband also fails, and he is stuck on theother side of the force shield.

Teal'c refuses to leave the ship without them, even when the bomb goes off and the ship isdestroyed. Moments after the explosion, the force shield loses power and Carter escapeswith O'Neill.

SG-1 watches the ship destroyed and the mountain collapse, and flees through the Stargate.O'Neill, Daniel and Carter apologize to General Hammond, who recognizes that they wereunder the influence of alien technology when they disobeyed his orders.

Anise, meanwhile, is apologetic and thankful that the team survived -- and completed theirmission successfully. Jack is less than happy to see her again.

Anise's host is named Freya. Like most Tok'ra hosts, she is softer and more compassionate. She uses notebooks because she enjoys the tactile sensation of handwriting. Anise has spent much of her life in search of the Atoneik technology, and her work seems to take priority over the people she works with.

Jack O'Neill - Jack is growing impatient with the Tok'ra, who appear to only show up when they want something. He is intrigued with the beautiful Anise, but probably questions her motives.

Daniel Jackson - Daniel's name means "God is my judge." He no doubt took pleasure in being able to beat up someone who pushed him around, for the first time in his life.

Samantha Carter - Under the effects of the armband technology, Carter wrote a thousand-page book on wormhole physics in under two hours. This work will be of enormous value to the SGC in the future, since they have had to rely on Sam for knowledge of Stargate travel.

Teal'c - Teal'c refused to leave Sam and Jack to be killed in the explosion, although there was nothing he could do to save them. He either hoped for the slim chance of their escape, or resolved to die with his teammates rather than to live and fight the Goa'uld without them.

Apophis - Though in command of the single most powerful Goa'uld army in the galaxy, Apophis is taking his time and gathering his forces before assaulting Earth or the System Lords. Part of his work includes the construction of at least one new battleship design, equipped with multiple advantages over standard Goa'uld motherships. His first prototype, however, was destroyed by SG-1 before it could be completed.