While still dealing with the loss of Daniel Jackson the SGC is contacted by the Asgard who require assistance dealing with Anubis, who seems to have new shield technology that can repel Asgard weapons.

SG-1 is providing security for three scientists who are conducting research on a far-off planet. Goa'uld warlord Khonsu arranges to capture the SG-1 team and O'Neill tells Jay Felger, nominally the group's leader, to use the gate and head back to SGC. Felger is quite enamored with SG-1, admiring their exploits and daring-do. Rather than follow O'Neill's orders, Felger and another scientist, Simon Coombs, transport themselves up to the Goa'uld ship. What the scientists don't know is that SG-1's capture is a ruse to allow Khonsu, who is actually a Tok'ra, to pass on information. O'Neill is quite annoyed with the two scientists but their presence proves useful in the end.

In exchange for new tech for the SGC, Warrick Finn asks for their help to win a dangerous spaceship competition.