SG1 was assisting the Royal family locate their daughter with the help of Vala's spirit. Aron insisted they wait to see if Vala find's a way out before they go off in the wrong direction. As they waited a vast amount of village people were approaching Col Mitchell and his team and the Royal family and they looked hostile. The Royal guard of 100 men stood in protective stance around the SG1 team and the Royal family. Col Mitchell and his team stood ready to defend themselves if needed. The King demanded that the villagers stop and disperse to return to their homes. This was the first time that he could not command them to stop. The Queen intervened and appealed to the crowd that they would do everything in their power to find a solution to the dying crops. She rarely used her powers of persuasion to override the Kings. But something was blocking her gift. The Queen knew long ago that she could use a force field to protect her family and others, but her gift had also failed.

"Col Mitchell get ready to defend yourselves if need be." Said the King. "It seems that the Queen and I cannot use our gifts. Aron are you still able to use yours?"

"No father, already I can't seem to sense what the villagers are thinking. Though it may not be necessary how they feel from their angry faces father. I'm worried now that I may not be able to contact Nece'. Col Mitchell we don't want to harm any of my people, but if they become an angry mob and attack, use what is necessary to defend yourselves."

"I understand Prince Aron. Alderon please stay with the Royal family. We don't want to harm anyone. I don't think they look like they want to reason with anyone right now."

"I must try" Stated Alderon. "They are frightened about their lively hood and they need to blame someone. Let me try Col Mitchell. I will be careful."

"Alderon please be careful." Said Aron.

Alderon tried to assure the Prince. "I will my Prince, don't worry, I still believe they are good people."

Alderon slowly approached the large group of villagers. Col Mitchell and his team kept a close eye on their protector. Alderon was able to slow their approach it seemed, but one of the villagers threw a rock at Alderon striking him in the temple. He fell and the Prince rushed forward with his weapon protecting him. Col Mitchell and SG1 fired at the ground around Alderon and the Prince. The Royal guards moved in to maintain order. The crowd was not stopping. Suddenly there was an earthquake. The ground seemed to erupt immediately, everyone was trying to sturdy themselves; most of the villagers ran in every direction.

The King and Queen fell to the ground wondering what was happening to their planet. There has never been any earthquakes or disasters such as this in the history of Altier. As soon as the earthquake began it stopped suddenly.

Aron spoke first. "Alderon, are you alright Elder?"

"Yes, my Prince, thank you for asking. I only have a bump, nothing serious."

Col Mitchell asked about his team. "Daniel, Sam, Tealc', Dr. Lam is everyone alright?"

Daniel answered first. "I am, I think we're just a little shaken up. What was that all about?"

"I don't know Daniel." Said Sam. "But I bet the systematic readings may have been off the scales."

"Indeed" Said Teal'c. "We very well may have not seen the last of these earthquakes."

"I believe you are correct Teal'c. Said Daniel. "The proximity that this would occur only once would be gravely understated."

"Let's check on Alderon and the Royal family." Said Col Mitchell.

After checking on Alderon, Prince Aron ran back to check on his parents.

"Mother, father are you alright? Are you hurt?

"No son, your mother and I are well. See that the guards are well. They did well in protecting us." Stated the King.

Aron checked on the guards and Col Mitchell checked the Royal family. Strange things were happening on Altier and no one had any explanation to why. Aron tried desperately to contact his sister and Vala but he could no longer sense her. Col Mitchell knew Dr. Lam was running out of time. The people of Besius needed a serum, Vala was dead, the princess was still missing and this planet he thought was becoming unstable by the moment. He hoped Vala's spirit or whatever was helping the princess would come through and that Dr. Lam would succeed soon.

After seeing that the Royal guard was not injured. Prince Aron informed his parents he no longer had the power to sense his sister or others around him. He was concerned that this may have something to do with the rite of passage. He hoped that the off worlder Vala could help his sister, or the Royal family could be defending their realm and their lives.