Betrayal

SCENE 18 & 19

In the cages room.

Carter
What was up with Jonas and why was he dressed like that?

Teal'c
I believe it is customary for them to dress like Jonas Quinn for such events.

Carter
What event? What are you talking about Teal'c?

O'Neill
We signed him up for the tournament.

Carter
What? I guess that explains a lot. Then why did you come?

O'Neill
Oh! Carter, please. When I asked him to sign up, I was sure he couldn't win this tournament. I did it to get the authorities of this planet off our back. Teal'c and I had more chances to rescue you.

Carter
Colonel, you shouldn't have. Jonas is only trying to help.

Three guards come in, excited.

Guard 1
Everyone was talking about it. I began doubting it even existed.

Guard 2
Right. I've never seen such a beautiful beast...

Guard 3
No wonder every champion wants it. I envy this tournament's winner.

Guard 2
The sacred bull of Phillias, honor of the Gods.

O'Neill
Hey! What the hell are you talking about?

Guard 1
The first prize just arrived, in time for the finale.

Carter
Were we not supposed to be the grand prize?

Guard 2
Are you kidding? You're for the finale's loser. A mere second prize. (To his comrades) First prize... what next (laughing).

Zander walks by the guards and joins SG-1. He turns towards O'Neill.

Zander
Something has happened!

Carter
Jonas?

Zander
Yes! I think he's been bewitched by Athena or something. After his fight, he was acting rather strangely.

O'Neill
Oh! I hate Goddesses. Last time I met one up close, she tried to put a snake in my stomach.

Teal'c
Hathor.

Carter
Yes! Hathor was using drugs to bewitch, if you want, all the males. Athena probably did the same thing to Jonas.

O'Neill
Yeah! But how do we wake him up?

In Athena's quarters, she's sitting on her bed when Jonas arrives. Once with her, he can't stop looking at her.

Athena
You have honoured me with another victory. You really are a great warrior. You must be praised on your planet.

Jonas
On the contrary (sad), I'm seen as a traitor for having done the right thing.

Athena
Here, you would be acclaimed as a God if you stayed.

Jonas
But my friends...

Athena
Are they really what you think they are? Stay! I ask only one thing of you, win this next tournament for me. You have one last battle to fight, for me.

Jonas
I will win for the glory of my Goddess, for you.

He slowly backs out of the room, all the time staring at Athena.