This is set when in season 4 Episode Divide and Conquer (Number 405)
Sam and Jack are Isolated after being tested by Freya
And so it is
Just like you said it would be
Life goes easy on me
Most of the time
And so it is
The shorter story
No love, no glory
No hero in her sky
During the mission, Carter's armband (which gave her super speed and strength) failed. She was trapped behind an energy shield when her armband fell off. O'Neill tried to return for her, but his armband fell off, too. He was trapped on the other side of the shield, with no way to reach her.
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...
Sam had told the colonel to get out while he still could (the ship was about to explode), but he refused. He did everything he could to destroy the shield, but was
And so it isJust like you said it should be
We'll both forget the breeze
Most of the timeAnd so it is
The colder water
The blower's daughterThe pupil in denial
In the end, Sam and Jack said, the C4 explosive detonated and disabled the shield, allowing them to escape together. "Are you sure you are telling me everything?" Freya asked. "Yes, "was the certain reply. The machine tells them that Carter and O'Neill have false memories -- they are za'tarcs. The two are put into isolation quarters while Hammond considers a course of action, The summits only hours away.
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...
Carter goes to speak with O'Neill in private. She theorizes that the two of them are notza'tarcs. The machine indicated so because they weren't telling the whole truth, and didn't realize it -- that's why their conscious statements did not line up with their subconscious. They weren't admitting to the real reason why Jack refused to leave Sam to die on Apophasis ship -- a reason they could not admit to given their working relationship and ranks.
Did I say that I loathe you?
Did I say that I want to
Leave it all behind?
Sam tells Freya to retest Colonel O'Neill. When he arrives to the part of the story where he had refused to leave Carter behind, he is forced to make a startling confession: "I care about her a lot… more than I'm supposed to
I can't take my mind off of you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off of you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind...
My mind...my mind...
Till I find somebody new
Carter is retested, too -- presumably confessing her romantic feelings for Jack. They are not za'tarcs, Freya confirms. The two agree that this confession does not have to leave the room. Only Freya, Teal'c and Dr. Frasier know about it for now.
"I LOVE YOU"
