A distress beacon rang out on the planet, they went to investigate, thinking they would find nothing. What they, no who they found, were long presumed dead. Now they stand before them craving to the place they once called home...

After a run in with a unique device, Sheppard, McKay, Ronon and Zelenka end up on a body swapping nightmare.

Many things have happened over the last decade or so. The Stargate Program's funding, cut short, staffing shortages due to the pandemic, the inclusion of the newest branch of the military (Space Force) and an acquisition from a big tech company looking to innovate, big time.