At some point, the Genii found the mind manipulator and managed to reactivate it, turning the device on to its highest setting. However, they couldn't shut it off again, causing the Genii to shoot the device, destroying the control panel and causing the conduits to regrow faster, but not shutting it down. The effects of the device ultimately caused the Genii to kill each other. Months later, Major Leonard's team was sent to explore the planet due to the energy readings from the device. Falling under its influence, Leonard murdered his own team. Eventually, the First Atlantis Reconnaissance Team, a Marine unit and Doctor Carson Beckett were sent to investigate the disappearance of Leonard's team. The new arrivals fell under the device's influence as well aside from Teyla Emmagan who was imm