Episode Report Card Strega: A | 1 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Bank Shot
By Strega | Season 2 | Episode 19 | Aired on 01.04.2001
Command. Stark is flipping out, because he's Stark. He's popping various cards into the console and griping, "Wrong chip, bad chip!" Crichton confirms that Stark hasn't cracked the depository's security system yet, and points out that that they've only got one hour left. Stark says it's a matter of timing: "I must create my link at the precise moment they reset their lock." Suddenly a hologram appears, showing the depository and all the little elevators zipping up and down the tower. Stark triumphantly declares that he's in. Crichton's still nervous, because he only trusts his own insane schemes. Stark insists that he spent a lot of time thinking through his plan. Crichton mutters, "I spent too much time thinking through the Farscape project..." Stark suddenly shouts, "Your side, my side! My side, your side! Now, go." He tells Crichton to go to his quarters: "Do nothing, that's what D'Argo said you do best." Whoops. Crichton quickly pulls out his pistol and jams it against Stark's head. He says, "Ground rule: you don't lie to me. Did D'Argo say that?" Stark nervously admits that he was lying, and apologizes. Crichton asks if Stark has lied about anything else. Stark says he hasn't, and Crichton reholsters the gun. Crichton reminds Stark not to lie to him, and exits.
Depository. Zhaan enters the lobby. She's got another new outfit! This one might qualify as a costume, and an excellent one at that. She's in a sparkly black hooded catsuit. And she's wearing an eye patch! And a metallic belt that hangs low on her hips. Yay, Pirate Zhaan. Chiana is with her, wearing her cute coat. As they enter, Chiana scoffs that they can do better. Zhaan growls, "Better is what I say it is." Akkor approaches and asks if he can help, and Zhaan brusquely asks to speak with whoever is in charge. Akkor protests, and Zhaan says, "I know a functionary when one crawls in front of my face. Now, fetch me your master like a good little minion." I love Pirate Zhaan. Natira overhears the conversation and quickly introduces herself. Pirate Zhaan identifies herself as "Aralla," but she'll always be Pirate Zhaan to me. Pirate Zhaan sniffs that the depository has security problems, and says, "I had one of my operatives test your systems himself. He got halfway into your vault before you even noticed him." Natira confirms that D'Argo works for Pirate Zhaan. Pirate Zhaan confirms that D'Argo's still alive, and Chiana sniffs, "They couldn't even kill a Luxan." Pirate Zhaan says she'll take D'Argo, but Natira, to her credit, isn't quite that stupid, and sneers, "You'll take whatever I give you." Chiana makes a funny faux-intimidated noise that sounds like a pigeon cooing. As Chiana echoes her, Pirate Zhaan finally allows that she has a deposit to make. She tells Natira, "I need storage for one solar day."