David Hewlett credited as playing...
Dr. Rodney McKay
- Ronon Dex: I hear you're in charge.
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [somewhat confused, glances from McKay to Ronan]
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Ah... Ronan, this is Colonel Carter. Sam, this is Ronan, he's...
- Colonel Samantha Carter: Satedan.
- [walking around desk to be closer to them]
- Colonel Samantha Carter: And... a member of your team, of course. What can I do for you?
- Ronon Dex: Uh, I wanna bring some friends to Atlantis and apparently I've gotta clear it through you first.
- Colonel Samantha Carter: Unfortunately, some new security procedures prevent me from allowing any off-world visits to Atlantis for the time being.
- Ronon Dex: Under whose authority?
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [beginning to feel challenged] It was a directive from the IOA.
- Ronon Dex: Well they don't need to know.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: [somewhat in scolding way, attempting to intervene on Carter's behalf] Ronan, she's uh...
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [holds up hand to stop McKay] I'm sure you understand what a precarious position we're in here. It is imperative that the location of this base remains a secret.
- Ronon Dex: And it will. They're my people, I'll vouch for them.
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [with a sigh] I'm sure you can. But for now, we're on a new planet with a new set of rules.
- Ronon Dex: And a new person in charge.
- [takes a few steps toward Carter, so he is just close enough to intimidate]
- Ronon Dex: Weir never would have doubted me.
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [small laugh and a sigh] Okay, first of all, Ronan, I'm not doubting you. These new regulations apply to everyone on this base. And secondly,
- [pause]
- Colonel Samantha Carter: I'm not Dr. Weir.
- [Ronan walks away, leaving Carter a little stunned; she turns to McKay]
- Colonel Samantha Carter: Wow. Is he always like that?
- Dr. Rodney McKay: No. No,
- [nodding with a sigh]
- Dr. Rodney McKay: uh, actually, you... you caught him on a good day.
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [genuinely welcoming] Hey, Rodney, come on in.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Ah. I brought you a
- [pointing to flowers in his hand]
- Dr. Rodney McKay: little something to spruce up the place.
- Colonel Samantha Carter: Well thank you, that's very sweet. There's a... a vase right there.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Hmm.
- [watches her walk off, then turns and sees the fruit basket he was going to give her]
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [sees he is looking at the fruit basket and points to it] Oh, uh, Col. Sheppard dropped that off.
- [as she unpacks further]
- Colonel Samantha Carter: Apparently, it's a sampling of fruit from the home worlds of our various trading partners.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: [looking somewhat confused] Hm.
- Colonel Samantha Carter: I thought it was a really thoughtful gesture.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: [under his breath] Son of a...
- [drops flowers into vase unceremoniously, then turns with a smile]
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Anyway, look, I just, uh, came by to, uh, welcome you to Atlantis, see how you're settling in, and... uh... see if you needed anything, and... uh... did I mention I was seeing someone.
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [somewhat baffled, but with little outward change of face] I'm sorry, what?
- Dr. Rodney McKay: I'm, uh, seeing someone. Yeah. I- I- I only bring it up now, because you're here... now... and we'll be working together a lot more, and... uh... you know, I- I just thought... with our past...
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [confused] Our... past...?
- Dr. Rodney McKay: You know, the unrequited lust that's been hanging over our heads for what seems like forever...
- [self-conscious laugh]
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [with an argumentative tone, shaking her head in disbelief] Rodney...
- Dr. Rodney McKay: You know, I just don't want things to be awkward between the two of us, you know, uh...
- [pauses and shifts eyes]
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Kind of like they are now.
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [frustrated sigh] Rodney,
- [pauses]
- Colonel Samantha Carter: I'm sure we'll be fine.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, of course, I just...
- [gestures to self]
- Dr. Rodney McKay: I'll be fine, I'm just...
- [gestures to Carter]
- Dr. Rodney McKay: with you...
- [Ronan walks in, interrupting and saving him]