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PLOT SG-1 arrives through a Stargate which appears to be in a storage facility of some kind. They are suddenly met by two strangers, a man, Orner, and a woman, Leyal, who are amazed that SG-1 has memories which extend back to "before the Vorlix." Further inquiry reveals that the entire population of the planet is suffering from some form of amnesia and have no recollection prior to a date "at least a year ago." Additionally, there are no children or "elders" although there are several pictures of the "elders." Orner takes SG-1 to meet an important member of the "Transitional Government" named Ke'ra, who shows them the main library and explains that their society is unstable and badly compromised because of the Vorlix. When Ke'ra discovers they have traveled via the Stargate she produces a notebook made by a scientist before the Vorlix which mentions a "visitor" who came to the planet by the same means. The visitor was "something of an apothecary" and was called " Linnea " (see Prisoners ). SG-1 realizes that it was likely Linnea, previously coined the "destroyer of worlds," who caused the Vorlix and they bear some responsibility. Ke'ra, Orner, and Leyal return to SGC so that Dr. Fraiser can study the problem. She determines that the catastrophic event was related to an insecticide called "Dargol," which had built up in the planet's food chain and prevented conception in the human population (explaining the lack of children). Linnea had realized a derivative of Dargol that had the potential to prevent ageing and/or restore youth (the "elders" were not missing but made younger). Amnesia was an unintended side effect. Their suspicions aroused SGC to run a DNA test on Ke'ra comparing it with DNA taken from Linnea —- the two samples match, confirming they are the same person. Dr. Frasier is unable to synthesize an antidote without Ke'ra's expertise. However, after some reluctance, General Hammond is persuaded to allow Ke'ra to assist. Having suspected that she may contain the sealed id of Linnea, Ke'ra steals a small amount and regains her memories. Daniel, who has shared an intimate relationship with Ke'ra thus far, succeeds in stopping Ke'ra from committing suicide, destroying the monster locked within Ke'ra. The situation is soon resolved when Ke'ra is given another dose of the Dargol derivative, causing her to lose her memories again. The Vaiians agree to offer the new Ke'ra (without any memory at all) residence on their planet and a new life. LINKED EPISODES |
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