Looking for a ship large enough to sell to the Lucian Alliance, Vala Mal Doran attempted to steal an Al'kesh. Using this Tel'tak to ring onto the ship, Vala was able to overpower the Jaffa with her Kull armor and Plasma repeater but both ships were damaged. After sending a distress call, the Prometheus came to investigate and SG-3 ringed to the ship. Meanwhile, Vala ringed to the Prometheus and shot the crew with a Zat'nik'tel and ringed them to the Al'kesh before stealing the Prometheus. The Prometheus crew led by Lt. General George S. Hammond inspected the Al'kesh and found it too damaged to fly. Dr. Lindsey Novak suggested harvesting control crystals from this Tel'tak and Hammond was able to collect the proper ones despite very little oxygen on board. After effecting repairs, the crew f