 The Atlantis team is sightseeing on Hoffa, a planet with an advanced civilization. After a few days chancellor Druhin tells them they ve been working for decades on a cure that will prevent the Wraith from feeding on them. In fact, the entire society is focused on this one goal. It is nearing completion, but they expect the Wraith aren t coming for at least fifty years. Major Sheppard hesitates to tell them they ve awoken them early. Atlantis offers help to speed things up and Dr. Beckett starts helping Hoffan scientist Perna. With Beckett s help, both soon find a substance that might have success. Dr. Weir gives permission to test it on  Steve , the very hungry captured Wraith prisoner.