SG-1 discovers a planet on which two locals just discovered the Stargate that had been buried for thousands of years. Unfortunately, the authorities soon come and the military comes after the team, who think they are enemy spies and don't believe a word they say.

While visiting a new world, the team discovers a skull fashioned from pink crystal, that Daniel cannot resist looking into - at which point he disappears. Unable to locate Dr Jackson, SG-1 return to Earth hoping to find a way to retrieve their lost friend.