Sheppard and the others are now in control of the one remaining hive ship with most of the Wraith transformed into human form, courtesy of the retrovirus. They do learn something interesting about female Wraiths, however. After they return to Atlantis, the question becomes one of what to do with the Wraiths who are again human, especially Michael who has proved to be quite helpful. Elizabeth Weir meanwhile is surprised to hear that she is to return to Atlantis as the expedition leader. She will be accompanied however by Richard Woolsey who is to review her leadership and make recommendations to the International Oversight Advisory on whether she should be allowed to continue.

Un grupo de seres varados en el subespacio busca ayuda de Atlantis para regresar al espacio normal. Sin embargo, sus afirmaciones extravagantes y su comportamiento errático ponen a prueba la confianza de sus benefactores y los obliga a tomar una solución dolorosa.

Rodney está infectado con una enfermedad mortal conocida como "segunda infancia" que disminuye sus capacidades mentales y hace que pierda su memoria gradualmente.