During a visit to the Air Force Academy, Carter makes the acquaintance of Jennifer Hailey, a promising young cadet with great potential, but also a rebellious streak. Carter decides to show her what she can look forward to if she stays the course - by bringing her through the Stargate.

SG-1 returns to a planet they helped free from Goa'uld enslavement, but its people are not happy to see them. Instead they are angry that the Goa'uld came back when SG-1 told them they wouldn't. Complicating matters, SG-1 doesn't remember their previous visit.