This was the alternate opening teaser for the story. Which do you like better?
And may I just comment about my hate/hate relationship with fffnet's formatting structure. Feh.
FADE IN:
INT. SGC CONTROL ROOL - NIGHT
There are few people here this early in the morning. Everything is quiet. WALTER HARRIMAN is sitting at his terminal sipping coffee out of an SGC mug. .
SERGEANT SILER is working on something in the corner when the PHONE begins to RING. SILER glances up at the large flat SCREEN above his head. WALTER reaches for the phone.
SILER
Uh. You may want to take a look at
this.
SILER points at the SCREEN. Displayed is a shot of space, but in the corner, just within tracking range, are five small, red blips. The bottom of the screen reads NASA FEED.
WALTER'S hand hovers over the phone.
WALTER
Is that what I think it is?
SILER
Looks like it.
WALTER lifts the phone from its cradle.
WALTER
Yes, sir, we've seen them.
INT. WHITE HOUSE BEDROOM - PRE-DAWN
PRESIDENT HENRY HAYES is woken by the insistent ring of a telephone and a knock at his door.
His WIFE rolls over and mutters something as Hayes pulls on a robe, answers the cordless PHONE and pulls open the door.
HAYES (into the phone)
What is it?
SECRET SERVICE AGENT
Sir, we have a situation.
There is excited chatter at the end of the phone HAYES has pressed to his ear. He motions for the Agent to lead the way.
HAYES (disbelieving into phone)
What?!
Hayes walks into the Oval Office. The Secretary of Defense is waiting for him.
HAYES (cont'd)
(to the Secretary)
This has been confirmed by the SGC?
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Norad and Sat-Com are tracking the same unidentified objects.
HAYES (into the phone)
I'll get back to you. I've got another call to make.
Hayes disconnects the phone.
HAYES (cont'd)
(to secretary)
I don't suppose its too much to hope that the're friendly?
The Secretary of Defense doesn't look optimistic.
Hayes sits down behind the ornate mahogany DESK and presses the speed dial on the red phone.
INT. O'NEILL BEDROOM - PRE-DAWN
JACK O'NEILL is lying face down on the bed with his head buried beneath a pillow.
The PHONE RINGS and he ignores it. After a few moments, he groans when the ringing stops.
WOMAN (O.S.)
(sleepy)
Hello? Yes, he's here. Just a minute.
O'Neill's head is still stubbornly under the pillow.
O'NEILL (muffled)
Let me guess, it isn't for you?
WOMAN (O.S)
Not this time.
O'Neill looks out the window. It's still dark.
O'NEILL (mutters)
It's not even light out.
WOMAN (O.S)
(patiently)
It's the President, Jack.
O'NEILL
I have't even been retired for two days, for cryin' out loud!
WOMAN (O.S.)
(amused)
Only you would refuse to take a call from the President of the United States.
O'Neill rolls over and holds out his arm.
O'NEILL (petulant)
Fine.
The PHONE slides into his hand. O'Neill brings it to his ear.
O'NEILL (cont'd)
Henry.
CUT TO:
INT. OVAL OFFICE - WASHINGTON - PRE-DAWN
HAYES is sitting at his desk, the red phone pressed to his ear, a pained look on his face.
HAYES
I need to recall you, Jack.
CUT TO:
INT. O'NEILL BEDROOM - PRE-DAWN
O'Neill's eyes widen and then close as he listens to the President speak. He signs with a certain resignation and dread.
O'NEILL
Do we know if they're hostile?
O'Neill exchanges a look with the WOMAN.
O'NEILL (cont'd)
Of course we don't. Yeah, we'll be right in.
O'Neill drops the phone onto the blanket between them.
O'NEILL (cont'd)
(mutters)
Damnit.
O'Neill meets the WOMAN'S eyes.
CARTER
Something serious?
O'NEILL
Isn't it always?
Another PHONE rings from the other side of the room. It's a cell phone and CARTER slides out of bed to get it.
O'NEILL (cont'd)
At least you don't get to sleep in either.
Carter flips open the phone and shoots him a dirty look.
CARTER Hello?
CUT TO:
EXT. VFX - SPACE A vessel of unrecognizable design sails toward earth. There are four others behind it. They look menacing and hostile.
CUT TO:
EXT. VFX - SPACE
Much larger vessels of the same design attack other planets with recognizable populations. The inhabitants have no way to defend themselves. The invaders leave no survivors and scorched earth behind.
TITLE OVER: STARGATE REVELATIONS
INT. PENTAGON GENERAL O'NEILL'S OFFICE - DAWN
An AIDE hurries to keep up with O'NEILL as he walks into his office. COLONEL CARTER follows at his heels.
There are packed boxes lining the walls. The only personal items visible in the room are sitting on one side of the wooden desk. There are photos of Cassandra Frasier, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c, his son, and one of Carter and himself at a formal function.
AIDE
The President has called an emergency session with the Joint Chiefs.
O'NEILL
I'm well aware of that, Jeeves.
O'Neill touches a control on his desk and is connected with the APOLLO orbiting Earth.
ELLIS (FILTERED O.S)
General O'Neill?
O'NEILL
Colonel Ellis, I'll need Colonel Carter beamed back to the SGC as soon as I give the order.
Understood?
ELLIS (FILTERED O.S)
Yes, sir.
O'NEILL
Stand by.
O'Neill snaps a folder out of his AIDE'S hand, places his hand on the small of CARTER'S back as she preceeds him out of the office.
O'NEILL (cont'd)
(to no one in particular)
What happened to the golden years of retirement?
TBC
So - which one did you like better? Let me know!
Regarding the insinuation in this alternate teaser that Jack and Sam are in a relationship. A writer on the show specifically stated when discussing a cut scene from the SGA episode 'Trio' that they were. I consider this canon information. The scene was cut only for the purpose of time. Not content.