1 00:00:17,951 --> 00:00:19,784 Ah, Londo. 2 00:00:21,288 --> 00:00:22,787 Good to see you again. 3 00:00:22,789 --> 00:00:24,623 And you, Refa. 4 00:00:24,625 --> 00:00:26,125 You look well. 5 00:00:26,127 --> 00:00:27,792 Exciting times, Mollari, 6 00:00:27,794 --> 00:00:31,296 they fire the blood and the mind. 7 00:00:31,298 --> 00:00:32,631 Leave us. 8 00:00:34,902 --> 00:00:36,301 Refa... 9 00:00:36,303 --> 00:00:38,137 The Emperor? 10 00:00:38,139 --> 00:00:40,805 He is out among his people, 11 00:00:40,807 --> 00:00:44,809 basking in their almost Sincere adulation. 12 00:00:44,811 --> 00:00:46,478 He has left things here 13 00:00:46,480 --> 00:00:48,647 in the hands of his court... 14 00:00:48,649 --> 00:00:51,650 Which can function just as well without him, 15 00:00:51,652 --> 00:00:52,984 sometimes better. 16 00:00:52,986 --> 00:00:55,454 A point that I'm sure has not been lost on him. 17 00:00:55,456 --> 00:00:56,988 I will only say 18 00:00:56,990 --> 00:00:58,490 he appreciates his position 19 00:00:58,492 --> 00:00:59,658 and ours... 20 00:00:59,660 --> 00:01:00,825 And yours. 21 00:01:00,827 --> 00:01:03,562 You've been much in our thoughts lately. 22 00:01:03,564 --> 00:01:06,498 We know this has been a hard time for you. 23 00:01:06,500 --> 00:01:07,832 Our work here-- 24 00:01:07,834 --> 00:01:11,002 has cost me the life of one friend already. 25 00:01:11,004 --> 00:01:13,338 How many more do you have lined up? 26 00:01:13,340 --> 00:01:15,674 What has happened in the past 27 00:01:15,676 --> 00:01:17,342 is unfortunate, Londo, 28 00:01:17,344 --> 00:01:18,843 but for the sake of our people, 29 00:01:18,845 --> 00:01:20,612 we must learn from our mistakes 30 00:01:20,614 --> 00:01:21,613 and move on. 31 00:01:21,615 --> 00:01:22,847 Lord Refa, 32 00:01:22,849 --> 00:01:26,685 I have come a long way, and I am tired. 33 00:01:26,687 --> 00:01:28,019 Is there a reason 34 00:01:28,021 --> 00:01:29,921 I have been summoned here now? 35 00:01:29,923 --> 00:01:31,523 Indeed there is. 36 00:01:31,525 --> 00:01:33,692 I have good news. 37 00:01:33,694 --> 00:01:36,695 The war which began 6 months ago 38 00:01:36,697 --> 00:01:38,197 is about to end 39 00:01:38,199 --> 00:01:40,832 sooner than any of us could have hoped. 40 00:01:40,834 --> 00:01:43,702 And you, Londo Mollari, 41 00:01:43,704 --> 00:01:47,473 will be the architect of our victory. 42 00:02:17,004 --> 00:02:19,404 Hello, dear friend. 43 00:02:19,406 --> 00:02:22,407 Ha ha ha ha ha. 44 00:02:22,409 --> 00:02:24,243 That's funny. 45 00:02:24,245 --> 00:02:25,511 What? 46 00:02:25,513 --> 00:02:27,078 I'm picking up an energy surge 47 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:28,079 from the planet below. 48 00:02:28,081 --> 00:02:29,248 You sure? 49 00:02:29,250 --> 00:02:31,049 Of course I'm sure. Take a look for yourself. 50 00:02:31,051 --> 00:02:33,152 The Commander was afraid 51 00:02:33,154 --> 00:02:34,486 something like this might happen again 52 00:02:34,488 --> 00:02:35,487 one of these days. 53 00:02:35,489 --> 00:02:36,488 Something like what? 54 00:02:36,490 --> 00:02:38,056 Station 3 to Commander Ivanova. 55 00:02:38,058 --> 00:02:40,259 [Shower running] 56 00:02:56,277 --> 00:02:58,443 [Beeping] 57 00:03:00,614 --> 00:03:01,780 Yes? 58 00:03:01,782 --> 00:03:03,782 Captain, I just wanted to let you know 59 00:03:03,784 --> 00:03:05,450 we're picking up some unusual signals 60 00:03:05,452 --> 00:03:07,452 from the planet below. 61 00:03:07,454 --> 00:03:09,621 Ivanova... 62 00:03:09,623 --> 00:03:10,622 Ivanova? 63 00:03:10,624 --> 00:03:12,591 Hello, Captain. 64 00:03:12,593 --> 00:03:15,960 I do hope I'm not inconveniencing you, 65 00:03:15,962 --> 00:03:19,130 but I think we should talk. 66 00:03:22,536 --> 00:03:23,802 Sheridan: The Babylon project 67 00:03:23,804 --> 00:03:27,706 was our last best hope for peace-- 68 00:03:27,708 --> 00:03:30,975 a self-contained world 5 miles long 69 00:03:30,977 --> 00:03:32,944 located in neutral territory... 70 00:03:35,716 --> 00:03:38,317 A place of commerce and diplomacy 71 00:03:38,319 --> 00:03:42,221 for a 1/4 million humans and aliens... 72 00:03:42,223 --> 00:03:47,626 A shining beacon in space, all alone in the night. 73 00:03:47,628 --> 00:03:51,062 It was the dawn of the third age of mankind, 74 00:03:51,064 --> 00:03:54,233 the year the great war came upon us all. 75 00:03:55,502 --> 00:03:57,001 This is the story 76 00:03:57,003 --> 00:03:59,671 of the last of the Babylon stations. 77 00:03:59,673 --> 00:04:01,506 The year is 2259. 78 00:04:01,508 --> 00:04:04,343 The name of the place is... 79 00:04:50,224 --> 00:04:51,556 I've been watching you 80 00:04:51,558 --> 00:04:53,692 for quite some time, Captain. 81 00:04:53,694 --> 00:04:55,393 And I thought it was time 82 00:04:55,395 --> 00:04:57,395 that I introduced myself. 83 00:04:57,397 --> 00:05:01,733 My name is Draal. 84 00:05:01,735 --> 00:05:03,801 How do you do? 85 00:05:03,803 --> 00:05:05,437 Uh, I'm fine. Fine. 86 00:05:05,439 --> 00:05:07,706 Good. 87 00:05:07,708 --> 00:05:11,142 You don't have any idea who I am, do you? 88 00:05:11,144 --> 00:05:12,577 Unless there's another Draal 89 00:05:12,579 --> 00:05:14,446 who could do what you just did, 90 00:05:14,448 --> 00:05:16,281 you're the Minbari who took custody 91 00:05:16,283 --> 00:05:17,749 of the planet we're orbiting. 92 00:05:17,751 --> 00:05:18,750 Ah, Captain, 93 00:05:18,752 --> 00:05:21,286 you do not take custody of the planet, 94 00:05:21,288 --> 00:05:23,788 the planet takes custody of you. 95 00:05:23,790 --> 00:05:25,457 It chose me 96 00:05:25,459 --> 00:05:27,459 when the one who lived 97 00:05:27,461 --> 00:05:29,093 in the heart of the machine 98 00:05:29,095 --> 00:05:30,795 lay dying. 99 00:05:30,797 --> 00:05:32,364 Since then, 100 00:05:32,366 --> 00:05:33,965 it has nourished me, 101 00:05:33,967 --> 00:05:36,334 returned to me my youth 102 00:05:36,336 --> 00:05:39,804 and appearance of 30 years ago. 103 00:05:39,806 --> 00:05:43,841 I am but a steward, a guardian here 104 00:05:43,843 --> 00:05:47,011 for a short while and then gone, 105 00:05:47,013 --> 00:05:49,281 a humble-- I can come back 106 00:05:49,283 --> 00:05:51,048 after you finish dressing. 107 00:05:51,050 --> 00:05:52,550 No, no. It's fine. 108 00:05:52,552 --> 00:05:54,586 I wouldn't wish to be an inconvenience. 109 00:05:54,588 --> 00:05:55,787 You're not. I-- 110 00:05:55,789 --> 00:05:56,954 a humble guardian 111 00:05:56,956 --> 00:05:59,658 of the great and terrible secrets 112 00:05:59,660 --> 00:06:03,495 that have been entrusted to my care. 113 00:06:03,497 --> 00:06:04,862 You were saying? 114 00:06:04,864 --> 00:06:06,798 I've been wondering 115 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:09,334 if you would ever make contact. 116 00:06:09,336 --> 00:06:11,969 I've read the reports about what happened, 117 00:06:11,971 --> 00:06:13,305 and after a while, 118 00:06:13,307 --> 00:06:15,139 I began to wonder if you were real or not. 119 00:06:15,141 --> 00:06:17,342 Quite real, Captain. 120 00:06:17,344 --> 00:06:20,445 I'm here to invite you down for a visit. 121 00:06:20,447 --> 00:06:21,513 A visit? 122 00:06:22,849 --> 00:06:25,650 Well, yes, of-- I suppose. 123 00:06:25,652 --> 00:06:26,818 Uh, when? 124 00:06:26,820 --> 00:06:29,521 Whenever is most convenient for you, 125 00:06:29,523 --> 00:06:32,223 and whenever is most convenient for you 126 00:06:32,225 --> 00:06:36,227 is as soon as possible. Trust me. 127 00:06:36,229 --> 00:06:38,029 Uh, wait. 128 00:06:38,031 --> 00:06:39,864 What about your planet's defenses? 129 00:06:39,866 --> 00:06:41,165 How do I contact you? 130 00:06:41,167 --> 00:06:42,233 Details. 131 00:06:42,235 --> 00:06:43,535 Details. 132 00:06:43,537 --> 00:06:45,870 Oh, and you can bring one other. 133 00:06:45,872 --> 00:06:47,372 You'll know who. 134 00:06:51,411 --> 00:06:55,146 The war does not go well for us, G'Kar. 135 00:06:55,148 --> 00:06:56,481 Our outposts and colonies 136 00:06:56,483 --> 00:06:58,717 at shi, dross, and zok 137 00:06:58,719 --> 00:07:00,385 have all been conquered. 138 00:07:00,387 --> 00:07:03,355 In the last 7 days, we have lost all contact 139 00:07:03,357 --> 00:07:05,357 with our holdings in that sector. 140 00:07:05,359 --> 00:07:06,524 So we must assume 141 00:07:06,526 --> 00:07:08,827 that they have fallen as well. 142 00:07:08,829 --> 00:07:10,061 Dear G'Quan. 143 00:07:10,063 --> 00:07:12,564 The Centauri have pushed us back 144 00:07:12,566 --> 00:07:15,900 further than we have ever been for 30 years. 145 00:07:15,902 --> 00:07:17,369 Their forces are closing in on us 146 00:07:17,371 --> 00:07:18,903 in every direction. 147 00:07:18,905 --> 00:07:21,072 Warleader G'sten, I don't understand. 148 00:07:21,074 --> 00:07:23,941 I'd heard none of this during my weekly briefings. 149 00:07:23,943 --> 00:07:27,211 The kha'ri is trying to perpetuate the belief 150 00:07:27,213 --> 00:07:29,881 that we are holding our own. 151 00:07:29,883 --> 00:07:30,948 We're not. 152 00:07:30,950 --> 00:07:32,950 Then there is no hope. 153 00:07:32,952 --> 00:07:35,253 There's always hope. 154 00:07:35,255 --> 00:07:36,421 Heh heh. 155 00:07:36,423 --> 00:07:38,923 At least that's what I tell myself 156 00:07:38,925 --> 00:07:40,592 when I awaken in the middle of the night 157 00:07:40,594 --> 00:07:42,927 and the only sound I can hear 158 00:07:42,929 --> 00:07:46,264 is the beating of my own desperate heart. 159 00:07:46,266 --> 00:07:48,266 We have one chance. 160 00:07:50,937 --> 00:07:53,772 We have located the supply world 161 00:07:53,774 --> 00:07:55,940 for the Centauri main force... 162 00:07:55,942 --> 00:07:59,110 Here at Gorash 7. 163 00:07:59,112 --> 00:08:01,413 It's heavily guarded but open to attack 164 00:08:01,415 --> 00:08:03,948 if we commit the bulk of our forces 165 00:08:03,950 --> 00:08:06,350 for one all-out strike. 166 00:08:06,352 --> 00:08:09,387 Many of our ships will not return, 167 00:08:09,389 --> 00:08:10,955 but if we strike hard enough, 168 00:08:10,957 --> 00:08:12,924 we can cut their supply line. 169 00:08:12,926 --> 00:08:15,092 An attack like this should make them think 170 00:08:15,094 --> 00:08:18,362 that we are launching a new offensive, 171 00:08:18,364 --> 00:08:21,132 that perhaps they have underestimated our forces. 172 00:08:21,134 --> 00:08:24,469 Their entire campaign has been cautious. 173 00:08:24,471 --> 00:08:27,138 This should make them pull back 174 00:08:27,140 --> 00:08:29,574 and reexamine their strategy. 175 00:08:29,576 --> 00:08:31,443 And with luck, this will buy us time 176 00:08:31,445 --> 00:08:32,944 to bolster our lines of defense. 177 00:08:32,946 --> 00:08:34,045 Exactly. 178 00:08:34,047 --> 00:08:35,980 If we make them pay 179 00:08:35,982 --> 00:08:38,149 for every inch of space, 180 00:08:38,151 --> 00:08:40,318 we can wear them down, 181 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:41,820 prolonging the war beyond 182 00:08:41,822 --> 00:08:44,889 their capacity to fight it. 183 00:08:44,891 --> 00:08:48,493 The Centauri want a quick victory. 184 00:08:48,495 --> 00:08:50,328 They don't have the stomach 185 00:08:50,330 --> 00:08:51,796 for prolonging the war. 186 00:08:51,798 --> 00:08:53,431 There is a danger, G'sten. 187 00:08:53,433 --> 00:08:55,467 Drawing off our forces like this 188 00:08:55,469 --> 00:08:58,603 will leave homeworld with only a skeleton defense. 189 00:08:58,605 --> 00:09:00,304 I know, but if we go on 190 00:09:00,306 --> 00:09:01,639 fighting the way we have been, 191 00:09:01,641 --> 00:09:03,641 sooner or later, homeworld will fall. 192 00:09:03,643 --> 00:09:06,010 We must change our strategy quickly. 193 00:09:06,012 --> 00:09:08,312 Even in our worst projections, 194 00:09:08,314 --> 00:09:11,015 we will always have enough surviving ships 195 00:09:11,017 --> 00:09:13,785 to effectively defend homeworld. 196 00:09:13,787 --> 00:09:16,354 They will only be gone for a little while. 197 00:09:16,356 --> 00:09:17,856 The window of vulnerability 198 00:09:17,858 --> 00:09:19,991 is very small. 199 00:09:19,993 --> 00:09:22,660 I pray you're right, G'sten. 200 00:09:22,662 --> 00:09:25,096 I wish I were going with you. 201 00:09:25,098 --> 00:09:27,331 Hmm. 202 00:09:27,333 --> 00:09:29,868 Your place is here, G'Kar. 203 00:09:29,870 --> 00:09:33,037 We will need alliances, support, 204 00:09:33,039 --> 00:09:34,506 even sympathy. 205 00:09:34,508 --> 00:09:38,175 In the final analysis, your work here 206 00:09:38,177 --> 00:09:42,179 could be more important than a fleet of ships. 207 00:09:42,181 --> 00:09:45,182 But how could I go off without saying goodbye 208 00:09:45,184 --> 00:09:48,019 to my favorite nephew? 209 00:09:48,021 --> 00:09:49,521 Your father... 210 00:09:49,523 --> 00:09:53,190 Would be very proud of you, G'Kar. 211 00:09:55,862 --> 00:09:57,595 Be well. 212 00:09:59,298 --> 00:10:01,599 And you, G'sten. 213 00:10:13,379 --> 00:10:14,378 [Beep] 214 00:10:14,380 --> 00:10:15,880 Oh, Captain, here you are. 215 00:10:15,882 --> 00:10:17,048 I was looking for you. 216 00:10:17,050 --> 00:10:18,550 Uh, this isn't a good time, Ambassador. 217 00:10:18,552 --> 00:10:19,551 I'm in kind of a hurry. 218 00:10:19,553 --> 00:10:22,587 I know. He appeared to me as well. 219 00:10:22,589 --> 00:10:24,088 Well, perhaps we should continue 220 00:10:24,090 --> 00:10:26,591 if you're in such a terrible hurry. 221 00:10:27,894 --> 00:10:29,226 Perhaps we should. 222 00:10:29,228 --> 00:10:31,228 You are sure that your information is correct? 223 00:10:31,230 --> 00:10:32,363 Of course. 224 00:10:32,365 --> 00:10:34,566 We intercepted a coded transmission 225 00:10:34,568 --> 00:10:36,067 from the Narn strategic command 226 00:10:36,069 --> 00:10:37,835 to one of their flagships. 227 00:10:37,837 --> 00:10:41,105 They intend to strike at Gorash 7. 228 00:10:41,107 --> 00:10:42,607 Could be misinformation-- 229 00:10:42,609 --> 00:10:45,276 an attempt to draw off our main force 230 00:10:45,278 --> 00:10:46,778 while they strike elsewhere. 231 00:10:46,780 --> 00:10:48,580 Yes. I have heard this from others 232 00:10:48,582 --> 00:10:51,415 in the Centaurum, but I don't think so. 233 00:10:51,417 --> 00:10:54,418 It has just the right ring of desperation 234 00:10:54,420 --> 00:10:55,587 to be true. 235 00:10:55,589 --> 00:10:57,755 It took some doing, but I managed 236 00:10:57,757 --> 00:10:59,523 to convince some of our generals 237 00:10:59,525 --> 00:11:01,258 that the message is genuine-- 238 00:11:01,260 --> 00:11:03,027 enough for what is necessary. 239 00:11:03,029 --> 00:11:04,596 Then you're going to be waiting for them 240 00:11:04,598 --> 00:11:05,997 at Gorash 7, yes? 241 00:11:05,999 --> 00:11:07,531 No. 242 00:11:07,533 --> 00:11:09,767 What, are you mad? 243 00:11:09,769 --> 00:11:12,103 They will destroy our supply lines. 244 00:11:12,105 --> 00:11:14,338 Not if your forces are there waiting for them. 245 00:11:14,340 --> 00:11:15,473 My forces? 246 00:11:15,475 --> 00:11:17,108 Where will all your generals be 247 00:11:17,110 --> 00:11:18,242 during this, hmm? 248 00:11:18,244 --> 00:11:19,978 Launching a full assault 249 00:11:19,980 --> 00:11:22,546 on the Narn homeworld itself. 250 00:11:25,585 --> 00:11:27,318 Great maker! 251 00:11:27,320 --> 00:11:29,253 You can't be serious. 252 00:11:29,255 --> 00:11:30,454 Of course I'm serious. 253 00:11:30,456 --> 00:11:33,658 Refa, any force attempting to invade Narn 254 00:11:33,660 --> 00:11:36,928 would be up to its neck in blood--its own. 255 00:11:36,930 --> 00:11:39,497 We have no intention of invading Narn. 256 00:11:39,499 --> 00:11:40,965 Flattening it, yes, 257 00:11:40,967 --> 00:11:42,566 but invading it? 258 00:11:42,568 --> 00:11:44,636 We will be using mass drivers. 259 00:11:44,638 --> 00:11:46,104 By the time we are done, 260 00:11:46,106 --> 00:11:47,639 their cities will be in ruins. 261 00:11:47,641 --> 00:11:49,140 We can move in at our leisure. 262 00:11:49,142 --> 00:11:50,508 Mass drivers? 263 00:11:50,510 --> 00:11:53,544 They have been outlawed by every civilized planet. 264 00:11:53,546 --> 00:11:55,412 These are uncivilized times. 265 00:11:55,414 --> 00:11:56,814 We have treaties. 266 00:11:56,816 --> 00:11:58,449 Ink on a page. 267 00:11:58,451 --> 00:12:01,019 This one move will end the war 268 00:12:01,021 --> 00:12:02,954 in days instead of months 269 00:12:02,956 --> 00:12:05,356 and save thousands of Centauri lives. 270 00:12:05,358 --> 00:12:07,158 We only require your assistance 271 00:12:07,160 --> 00:12:08,592 and that of your allies. 272 00:12:08,594 --> 00:12:09,827 Listen to me, Refa, 273 00:12:09,829 --> 00:12:12,363 my allies have begun to worry me. 274 00:12:12,365 --> 00:12:13,831 Reports I have received-- 275 00:12:13,833 --> 00:12:15,633 their sheer strength! 276 00:12:15,635 --> 00:12:17,535 Yes. They are very powerful, 277 00:12:17,537 --> 00:12:19,203 which is what we need. 278 00:12:19,205 --> 00:12:21,605 I don't understand your reluctance, Londo. 279 00:12:21,607 --> 00:12:23,207 I am not reluctant. 280 00:12:23,209 --> 00:12:26,343 I just feel that things are moving too quickly. 281 00:12:26,345 --> 00:12:28,512 They threaten to spin out of control. 282 00:12:28,514 --> 00:12:29,513 Nonsense. 283 00:12:29,515 --> 00:12:31,382 We know exactly what we're doing, 284 00:12:31,384 --> 00:12:33,818 and now is not the time for doubts. 285 00:12:33,820 --> 00:12:35,887 Mollari, we're here because of you. 286 00:12:35,889 --> 00:12:39,523 It's a little late to back out now. 287 00:12:39,525 --> 00:12:41,525 Londo... Everything depends 288 00:12:41,527 --> 00:12:42,894 on your cooperation. 289 00:12:42,896 --> 00:12:44,028 At this very moment, 290 00:12:44,030 --> 00:12:46,064 a dozen of our largest battle cruisers 291 00:12:46,066 --> 00:12:48,066 are standing by in hyperspace 292 00:12:48,068 --> 00:12:50,201 waiting for your decision. 293 00:12:50,203 --> 00:12:52,904 If you wish to serve our people, 294 00:12:52,906 --> 00:12:54,371 how better to do so 295 00:12:54,373 --> 00:12:56,841 than to end this war quickly, 296 00:12:56,843 --> 00:12:58,242 gloriously, 297 00:12:58,244 --> 00:13:00,644 with a minimum of Centauri blood. 298 00:13:02,849 --> 00:13:04,082 All right. 299 00:13:04,084 --> 00:13:06,584 I will bring my associates into this, 300 00:13:06,586 --> 00:13:09,087 but this is the last time. 301 00:13:09,089 --> 00:13:10,755 We are Centauri. 302 00:13:10,757 --> 00:13:13,424 If we are to seize our destiny, 303 00:13:13,426 --> 00:13:15,426 we must do it ourselves. 304 00:13:15,428 --> 00:13:16,594 After this... 305 00:13:16,596 --> 00:13:17,995 No more. 306 00:13:17,997 --> 00:13:21,199 After this there will no longer be a need. 307 00:13:21,201 --> 00:13:22,967 Thank you, Londo. 308 00:13:24,771 --> 00:13:25,937 Cheer up. 309 00:13:25,939 --> 00:13:28,239 By the time you return to Babylon 5, 310 00:13:28,241 --> 00:13:29,741 the war will be over, 311 00:13:29,743 --> 00:13:31,709 and the Narns will be at our feet, 312 00:13:31,711 --> 00:13:33,444 and this time... 313 00:13:33,446 --> 00:13:35,613 We will keep them there. 314 00:13:42,254 --> 00:13:43,754 We still have to be sure 315 00:13:43,756 --> 00:13:45,756 this message is what it appears to be. 316 00:13:45,758 --> 00:13:47,257 Of course it is. Do you think 317 00:13:47,259 --> 00:13:49,259 I would not recognize my old teacher? 318 00:13:49,261 --> 00:13:50,394 Well, to be fair, Delenn, 319 00:13:50,396 --> 00:13:51,762 he didn't exactly look the same 320 00:13:51,764 --> 00:13:52,997 as he does in the station records. 321 00:13:52,999 --> 00:13:55,265 No. He looks stronger, more fit, 322 00:13:55,267 --> 00:13:57,167 just as he did when he was my mentor. 323 00:13:57,169 --> 00:13:58,268 There's always the chance 324 00:13:58,270 --> 00:13:59,604 that someone might send a bogus message. 325 00:13:59,606 --> 00:14:00,671 But why? 326 00:14:00,673 --> 00:14:02,272 How about to get the both of you in a ship 327 00:14:02,274 --> 00:14:04,174 headed for the planet? Which, if we remember 328 00:14:04,176 --> 00:14:05,943 our last warning, would end up with you 329 00:14:05,945 --> 00:14:07,612 being shot down, lasered, or otherwise scattered 330 00:14:07,614 --> 00:14:08,746 all over the landscape. 331 00:14:08,748 --> 00:14:10,681 Draal would never do that. 332 00:14:10,683 --> 00:14:12,282 I know him too well. 333 00:14:12,284 --> 00:14:14,451 That was before he went into that machine running the planet. 334 00:14:14,453 --> 00:14:15,786 Who knows what he's like now? 335 00:14:15,788 --> 00:14:17,788 And that's assuming he's the one who sent the message 336 00:14:17,790 --> 00:14:19,090 in the first place. 337 00:14:19,092 --> 00:14:20,424 Captain, we just finished 338 00:14:20,426 --> 00:14:22,627 our scan of Epsilon 3. The message came from 339 00:14:22,629 --> 00:14:24,361 3 miles inside the planet's surface. 340 00:14:24,363 --> 00:14:26,363 It's genuine, all right. 341 00:14:26,365 --> 00:14:28,799 Well, that settles it then. 342 00:14:28,801 --> 00:14:30,534 He's made the invitation, 343 00:14:30,536 --> 00:14:32,469 and I don't see how I can say no. 344 00:14:32,471 --> 00:14:33,804 I mean, we're next-door neighbors, 345 00:14:33,806 --> 00:14:34,972 and he's right-- it's about time 346 00:14:34,974 --> 00:14:36,140 we got to know each other. 347 00:14:36,142 --> 00:14:37,474 Well, I'd feel a lot more comfortable 348 00:14:37,476 --> 00:14:38,809 about this situation if you'd let me 349 00:14:38,811 --> 00:14:39,877 send a security team with you. 350 00:14:39,879 --> 00:14:42,479 He told me I could only bring one other 351 00:14:42,481 --> 00:14:44,915 and that I would know who he was referring to. 352 00:14:44,917 --> 00:14:46,817 I'm ready to depart 353 00:14:46,819 --> 00:14:48,786 whenever you are, Captain. 354 00:14:51,057 --> 00:14:52,222 Ah, Mollari. 355 00:14:52,224 --> 00:14:54,725 I was just about to send for you. 356 00:14:54,727 --> 00:14:56,226 Go ahead, gentlemen. 357 00:14:58,397 --> 00:14:59,797 It's time to go. 358 00:14:59,799 --> 00:15:01,065 Go where? 359 00:15:01,067 --> 00:15:02,967 To the Narn homeworld, of course. 360 00:15:02,969 --> 00:15:04,869 I've reserved a place for us aboard the Valerius. 361 00:15:04,871 --> 00:15:06,403 It leaves within the hour. 362 00:15:06,405 --> 00:15:09,073 We will be at the head of the fleet 363 00:15:09,075 --> 00:15:11,976 to personally oversee our victory. 364 00:15:15,048 --> 00:15:16,580 Come, Londo. 365 00:15:16,582 --> 00:15:19,283 Destiny awaits. 366 00:15:23,389 --> 00:15:25,723 Sheridan: Beginning atmospheric insertion. 367 00:15:25,725 --> 00:15:27,692 Confirmed, shuttle one. You're cleared for de-orbit. 368 00:15:27,694 --> 00:15:29,226 Thanks, c&c. 369 00:15:29,228 --> 00:15:31,195 Be back in a few hours. 370 00:15:33,032 --> 00:15:35,365 [Indistinct chatter] 371 00:15:47,046 --> 00:15:48,545 You're gonna come back here, 372 00:15:48,547 --> 00:15:50,881 and we'll go over the tests with you. 373 00:15:50,883 --> 00:15:53,084 You wanted to see me, doctor? 374 00:15:53,086 --> 00:15:55,086 Yes. Excuse me. 375 00:15:57,256 --> 00:15:58,422 Thank you. 376 00:15:59,992 --> 00:16:01,726 We had another group of refugees 377 00:16:01,728 --> 00:16:03,393 come in from the front lines 378 00:16:03,395 --> 00:16:04,394 this morning... 379 00:16:04,396 --> 00:16:05,930 From your colony on dross. 380 00:16:05,932 --> 00:16:07,264 Agricultural specialists, 381 00:16:07,266 --> 00:16:09,266 civilians, a few soldiers, 382 00:16:09,268 --> 00:16:10,601 the usual mix. 383 00:16:10,603 --> 00:16:12,903 Are they all right? 384 00:16:14,440 --> 00:16:16,907 Mostly. There's something 385 00:16:16,909 --> 00:16:20,077 that I thought you should know. 386 00:16:20,079 --> 00:16:21,912 One of the refugees said 387 00:16:21,914 --> 00:16:23,914 that he was captured and interrogated 388 00:16:23,916 --> 00:16:25,582 by the Centauri, and they kept asking 389 00:16:25,584 --> 00:16:27,618 the same questions over and over again. 390 00:16:27,620 --> 00:16:28,919 Seems that they wanted to know 391 00:16:28,921 --> 00:16:30,087 as much as possible about 392 00:16:30,089 --> 00:16:31,555 your homeworld's defense system. 393 00:16:31,557 --> 00:16:34,091 I'm not surprised. Eventually, they will 394 00:16:34,093 --> 00:16:37,527 have to turn their eye toward Narn itself. 395 00:16:37,529 --> 00:16:39,096 That's just it. He said 396 00:16:39,098 --> 00:16:42,633 their questions seemed unusually urgent. 397 00:16:42,635 --> 00:16:44,101 And one more thing-- the only reason 398 00:16:44,103 --> 00:16:46,370 that this batch of refugees got out 399 00:16:46,372 --> 00:16:48,038 is because the Centauri warships 400 00:16:48,040 --> 00:16:49,706 pulled out before they finished 401 00:16:49,708 --> 00:16:51,142 securing the planet. 402 00:16:51,144 --> 00:16:52,609 Centauri don't work that way. 403 00:16:52,611 --> 00:16:53,710 They're very thorough. 404 00:16:53,712 --> 00:16:54,912 I know. 405 00:16:56,015 --> 00:16:58,548 In the final days of our last war, 406 00:16:58,550 --> 00:17:01,551 the Minbari bypassed several of our colonies. 407 00:17:01,553 --> 00:17:03,553 They went right past our colonies 408 00:17:03,555 --> 00:17:05,222 on Mars and io because 409 00:17:05,224 --> 00:17:08,292 they were ready to hit Earth itself. 410 00:17:09,728 --> 00:17:12,729 I would like to speak with this Narn. 411 00:17:12,731 --> 00:17:14,899 I'm afraid that's not possible. 412 00:17:18,304 --> 00:17:20,137 I don't want to panic anyone, 413 00:17:20,139 --> 00:17:21,138 Ambassador, 414 00:17:21,140 --> 00:17:22,973 but I thought you should know. 415 00:17:22,975 --> 00:17:24,741 Yes. 416 00:17:24,743 --> 00:17:26,476 Thank you, doctor. 417 00:17:44,496 --> 00:17:47,097 You sure you know where you're going? 418 00:17:47,099 --> 00:17:48,265 Of course. 419 00:17:48,267 --> 00:17:50,267 I have an excellent memory. 420 00:17:50,269 --> 00:17:51,601 Positive? 421 00:17:51,603 --> 00:17:54,604 Abso-fragging-lutely, damn it. 422 00:17:54,606 --> 00:17:56,106 Since our last discussion, 423 00:17:56,108 --> 00:17:58,608 I've been studying your use of language. 424 00:17:58,610 --> 00:18:00,110 Do you approve? 425 00:18:00,112 --> 00:18:03,113 Uh, well, we'll talk about that later. 426 00:18:03,115 --> 00:18:05,449 Uh, left or right? 427 00:18:05,451 --> 00:18:06,951 Left... 428 00:18:06,953 --> 00:18:08,352 I believe. 429 00:18:17,296 --> 00:18:18,795 Good Lord. 430 00:18:20,299 --> 00:18:22,299 I may not go home. 431 00:18:29,441 --> 00:18:31,909 G'Kar, this is hardly enough information. 432 00:18:31,911 --> 00:18:34,578 You know the Centauri! You know how they operate! 433 00:18:34,580 --> 00:18:36,046 Attack, neutralize, secure, 434 00:18:36,048 --> 00:18:38,249 and then move on to the next target. 435 00:18:38,251 --> 00:18:40,050 Why would they withdraw from dross 436 00:18:40,052 --> 00:18:41,618 before finishing the job? 437 00:18:41,620 --> 00:18:42,920 I don't know. Perhaps 438 00:18:42,922 --> 00:18:44,989 they encountered heavy resistance. 439 00:18:44,991 --> 00:18:47,424 Well, they might regroup, but they wouldn't leave. 440 00:18:47,426 --> 00:18:48,926 G'sten, listen to me. 441 00:18:48,928 --> 00:18:50,394 If there's even a chance 442 00:18:50,396 --> 00:18:51,695 they mean to attack homeworld-- 443 00:18:51,697 --> 00:18:54,464 the mission is too far along to stop it without proof. 444 00:18:54,466 --> 00:18:55,766 Well, with a little more time-- 445 00:18:55,768 --> 00:18:56,800 there's no time. 446 00:18:56,802 --> 00:18:57,902 We're about to launch. 447 00:18:57,904 --> 00:18:58,936 G'sten! 448 00:18:58,938 --> 00:19:00,170 I'm sorry, G'Kar. 449 00:19:00,172 --> 00:19:01,505 I have to go. 450 00:19:01,507 --> 00:19:03,240 I'll finish this conversation 451 00:19:03,242 --> 00:19:04,674 when I return. 452 00:19:14,653 --> 00:19:17,721 Draal? We're here. 453 00:19:17,723 --> 00:19:22,359 Did you think I hadn't noticed, my old friend? 454 00:19:25,965 --> 00:19:28,632 You've changed. 455 00:19:28,634 --> 00:19:31,302 I like it. 456 00:19:31,304 --> 00:19:32,803 Captain, 457 00:19:32,805 --> 00:19:35,639 I have watched you since your arrival. 458 00:19:35,641 --> 00:19:38,642 At first I wasn't sure about you... 459 00:19:38,644 --> 00:19:41,145 But your decisions have been wise. 460 00:19:41,147 --> 00:19:43,147 Your attitudes commendable, 461 00:19:43,149 --> 00:19:44,614 and your Patience, 462 00:19:44,616 --> 00:19:46,483 vaster than mine would have been 463 00:19:46,485 --> 00:19:48,585 under similar circumstances. 464 00:19:48,587 --> 00:19:49,820 Thank you. 465 00:19:49,822 --> 00:19:50,921 I'm not finished yet. 466 00:19:50,923 --> 00:19:53,357 Uh, sorry. 467 00:19:53,359 --> 00:19:56,660 Since taking up residence in the heart of this machine, 468 00:19:56,662 --> 00:19:58,829 I have explored its secrets, 469 00:19:58,831 --> 00:19:59,964 learned and discovered 470 00:19:59,966 --> 00:20:04,001 that I can look into distant worlds, 471 00:20:04,003 --> 00:20:05,469 see and hear things 472 00:20:05,471 --> 00:20:08,339 you cannot begin to imagine. 473 00:20:08,341 --> 00:20:10,507 Along the way, 474 00:20:10,509 --> 00:20:14,311 I've learned some things about you, Captain. 475 00:20:15,814 --> 00:20:18,648 The loss of your wife... 476 00:20:20,353 --> 00:20:22,353 I know Delenn has told you 477 00:20:22,355 --> 00:20:24,521 about the coming darkness, 478 00:20:24,523 --> 00:20:28,692 and lately I've learned about your role 479 00:20:28,694 --> 00:20:32,696 in, shall we say, a conspiracy of light 480 00:20:32,698 --> 00:20:35,032 aimed at your own government. 481 00:20:35,034 --> 00:20:37,701 I don't know what you're talking about. 482 00:20:37,703 --> 00:20:39,303 Yes, you do. 483 00:20:39,305 --> 00:20:41,038 Please, Captain, don't worry. 484 00:20:41,040 --> 00:20:43,540 Your secret is safe with me. 485 00:20:43,542 --> 00:20:46,210 They would have to dig down 3 miles 486 00:20:46,212 --> 00:20:48,045 into the surface of this planet 487 00:20:48,047 --> 00:20:49,880 to learn what I know, 488 00:20:49,882 --> 00:20:51,181 and no one who tried 489 00:20:51,183 --> 00:20:53,517 would survive the attempt. 490 00:20:55,821 --> 00:20:58,755 And now I have seen enough. 491 00:20:58,757 --> 00:21:00,190 I said a year ago 492 00:21:00,192 --> 00:21:02,359 that this place was to be left alone 493 00:21:02,361 --> 00:21:04,328 until the time was right. 494 00:21:04,330 --> 00:21:07,731 That time has arrived. 495 00:21:07,733 --> 00:21:09,066 Now that I know 496 00:21:09,068 --> 00:21:11,235 the full capabilities of this place, 497 00:21:11,237 --> 00:21:13,203 I am prepared to place them 498 00:21:13,205 --> 00:21:15,239 at your disposal. 499 00:21:15,241 --> 00:21:17,041 Are you proposing an alliance? 500 00:21:17,043 --> 00:21:18,708 One of the first. 501 00:21:18,710 --> 00:21:21,412 There will be more to come. 502 00:21:22,714 --> 00:21:26,383 This has been a hard and trying year for you, 503 00:21:26,385 --> 00:21:27,551 Captain Sheridan. 504 00:21:27,553 --> 00:21:30,220 It might be helpful for you to know 505 00:21:30,222 --> 00:21:31,955 that you are not alone, 506 00:21:31,957 --> 00:21:35,092 and that in the long twilight struggle 507 00:21:35,094 --> 00:21:37,761 which lies ahead of us, 508 00:21:37,763 --> 00:21:40,264 there is the possibility 509 00:21:40,266 --> 00:21:42,332 of hope. 510 00:22:20,939 --> 00:22:23,373 Warleader G'sten to fleet ships... 511 00:22:23,375 --> 00:22:24,941 Stand by to attack. 512 00:22:24,943 --> 00:22:26,042 Status? 513 00:22:26,044 --> 00:22:27,711 No enemy ships detected. 514 00:22:27,713 --> 00:22:28,845 We're--just a minute. 515 00:22:28,847 --> 00:22:30,314 I'm picking up a disturbance. 516 00:22:34,153 --> 00:22:36,653 Picking up 4, possibly 5 ships-- 517 00:22:36,655 --> 00:22:38,655 unknown configuration-- 518 00:22:38,657 --> 00:22:40,324 moving toward us on attack vector. 519 00:22:40,326 --> 00:22:41,691 Can we initiate jump? 520 00:22:41,693 --> 00:22:44,194 Not until the jump engines can recharge. 521 00:22:44,196 --> 00:22:46,163 Then we have no choice. Alert all ships. 522 00:22:46,165 --> 00:22:47,831 Prepare to attack. 523 00:22:56,208 --> 00:22:58,041 Fire energy mines. 524 00:23:27,773 --> 00:23:29,606 [Praying] 525 00:23:43,422 --> 00:23:46,523 [Whispering prayer] 526 00:24:10,315 --> 00:24:11,782 [Explosion] 527 00:24:11,784 --> 00:24:12,949 A direct hit. 528 00:24:12,951 --> 00:24:14,685 Damage to all sectors. 529 00:24:14,687 --> 00:24:17,187 How much longer until we can jump? 530 00:24:17,189 --> 00:24:18,589 Jump engines on-line. 531 00:24:18,591 --> 00:24:21,057 Get us out of here. Alert the fleet. 532 00:24:21,059 --> 00:24:22,426 We must escape while we can. 533 00:24:22,428 --> 00:24:24,027 Initiating jump point. 534 00:24:41,113 --> 00:24:43,414 Jump point's falling apart. 535 00:24:43,416 --> 00:24:44,748 Energy field's collapsing. 536 00:24:44,750 --> 00:24:45,749 Pull back. 537 00:24:45,751 --> 00:24:46,983 Pull back! 538 00:24:46,985 --> 00:24:48,151 It's too late! 539 00:25:43,642 --> 00:25:44,942 Needless to say, 540 00:25:44,944 --> 00:25:46,944 I think it would be unwise 541 00:25:46,946 --> 00:25:48,445 to inform your government 542 00:25:48,447 --> 00:25:49,947 of our alliance. 543 00:25:49,949 --> 00:25:51,949 I'm inclined to agree. 544 00:25:51,951 --> 00:25:54,651 Is it difficult to be alone here, Draal? 545 00:25:54,653 --> 00:25:56,319 I'm never alone. 546 00:25:56,321 --> 00:25:59,155 My thoughts are always among the stars, 547 00:25:59,157 --> 00:26:00,824 and I've learned that there are 548 00:26:00,826 --> 00:26:02,493 a few others living here 549 00:26:02,495 --> 00:26:04,495 who maintain the great machine. 550 00:26:04,497 --> 00:26:05,996 I speak with them from time to time. 551 00:26:05,998 --> 00:26:08,999 They're quite... Interesting. 552 00:26:09,001 --> 00:26:13,003 There is one in particular who--oh. 553 00:26:13,005 --> 00:26:16,172 Draal, are you all right? 554 00:26:16,174 --> 00:26:18,809 I am picking up distress calls. 555 00:26:18,811 --> 00:26:20,577 I'm... 556 00:26:20,579 --> 00:26:21,678 In valen's name. 557 00:26:21,680 --> 00:26:22,679 What is it? 558 00:26:22,681 --> 00:26:23,981 Captain, you must return at once. 559 00:26:23,983 --> 00:26:25,516 They will need you. It's time 560 00:26:25,518 --> 00:26:27,417 you introduced him to the others. 561 00:26:27,419 --> 00:26:29,352 Please, Captain, go now, quickly. 562 00:26:29,354 --> 00:26:30,954 I will be here if you need me. 563 00:26:30,956 --> 00:26:32,222 I need a moment. 564 00:26:32,224 --> 00:26:33,289 All right. 565 00:26:33,291 --> 00:26:35,859 Now that you have come out of hiding, 566 00:26:35,861 --> 00:26:38,294 I hope to see you more often, old friend. 567 00:26:38,296 --> 00:26:40,096 That much seems certain. 568 00:26:40,098 --> 00:26:43,299 Valen go with you, Delenn. 569 00:26:43,301 --> 00:26:46,670 And with you, my friend. 570 00:27:00,052 --> 00:27:02,553 So much to do, so little time. 571 00:27:02,555 --> 00:27:04,220 We must get to work. 572 00:27:04,222 --> 00:27:05,556 Zathras! 573 00:27:05,558 --> 00:27:07,558 Zathras! 574 00:27:07,560 --> 00:27:09,560 Grr. 575 00:27:09,562 --> 00:27:13,129 Never around when he's needed. 576 00:27:16,035 --> 00:27:18,635 Garibaldi, we got trouble. 577 00:27:18,637 --> 00:27:19,736 So what else is new? 578 00:27:19,738 --> 00:27:21,071 I mean major. We just got word 579 00:27:21,073 --> 00:27:22,739 the Centauri have begun an all-out offensive 580 00:27:22,741 --> 00:27:23,974 against the Narn homeworld. 581 00:27:23,976 --> 00:27:25,241 Started about an hour ago. 582 00:27:25,243 --> 00:27:26,743 Oh, no. 583 00:27:26,745 --> 00:27:29,312 Is there any word on how it's going? 584 00:27:29,314 --> 00:27:31,247 Not yet. We got an early relay 585 00:27:31,249 --> 00:27:32,583 from an Earth listening post. 586 00:27:32,585 --> 00:27:33,584 The word's going to be hitting the station 587 00:27:33,586 --> 00:27:34,751 anytime now. When that happens, 588 00:27:34,753 --> 00:27:36,453 it's gonna be riots and blood in the streets. 589 00:27:36,455 --> 00:27:37,554 All right. I'll need authorization 590 00:27:37,556 --> 00:27:38,555 to lock down the station. 591 00:27:38,557 --> 00:27:39,823 You got it. 592 00:27:39,825 --> 00:27:41,257 I'll have my people close off traffic between levels, 593 00:27:41,259 --> 00:27:42,392 break up any group larger than 5. 594 00:27:42,394 --> 00:27:43,927 Recommend you post a general alert 595 00:27:43,929 --> 00:27:45,428 telling anybody without urgent business 596 00:27:45,430 --> 00:27:47,564 to stay inside their quarters until this thing is over. 597 00:27:47,566 --> 00:27:48,765 It's already recorded. It'll go out 598 00:27:48,767 --> 00:27:50,667 on the station monitors as soon as the word hits. 599 00:27:50,669 --> 00:27:53,236 This is it, Michael. The balloon's going up. 600 00:27:53,238 --> 00:27:54,605 We interrupt this program 601 00:27:54,607 --> 00:27:56,439 with this late-breaking story-- 602 00:27:56,441 --> 00:27:58,508 officials in Earthdome confirm 603 00:27:58,510 --> 00:27:59,776 that the Centauri Republic 604 00:27:59,778 --> 00:28:02,278 has begun a devastating frontal assault 605 00:28:02,280 --> 00:28:04,280 on the Narn homeworld. 606 00:28:04,282 --> 00:28:05,849 Reports continue to come in alleging 607 00:28:05,851 --> 00:28:07,951 that the main Narn fleet has been neutralized 608 00:28:07,953 --> 00:28:11,287 and that Narn is completely encircled by its enemies. 609 00:28:11,289 --> 00:28:12,789 Neither government has yet confirmed 610 00:28:12,791 --> 00:28:14,625 nor denied these reports, 611 00:28:14,627 --> 00:28:16,693 though some messages relayed from Narn 612 00:28:16,695 --> 00:28:18,461 seem to corroborate the stories 613 00:28:18,463 --> 00:28:20,296 of massive destruction and death. 614 00:28:20,298 --> 00:28:22,398 For the latest developments on this story... 615 00:28:22,400 --> 00:28:24,167 Murderers! 616 00:28:42,487 --> 00:28:43,987 [Siren] 617 00:28:45,057 --> 00:28:46,456 What's the situation? 618 00:28:46,458 --> 00:28:47,658 We've got mass riots all over the place. 619 00:28:47,660 --> 00:28:48,992 Garibaldi's men are doing what they can. 620 00:28:48,994 --> 00:28:50,727 We've closed off all sections. 621 00:28:50,729 --> 00:28:51,995 Good. Escort Ambassador Delenn to her quarters. 622 00:28:51,997 --> 00:28:53,163 See to it she arrives safely. 623 00:28:53,165 --> 00:28:54,164 Captain-- 624 00:28:54,166 --> 00:28:55,766 it's all right. Now go on. 625 00:28:57,369 --> 00:28:58,669 Any word about the attack? 626 00:28:58,671 --> 00:28:59,836 Just rumors. 627 00:28:59,838 --> 00:29:01,337 They say the Centauri are using mass drivers. 628 00:29:01,339 --> 00:29:03,674 I can't believe they'd resort to planetary bombardment. 629 00:29:03,676 --> 00:29:05,942 Right now, I'd believe just about anything. 630 00:30:05,738 --> 00:30:07,738 TV reporter: With the planetary bombardment 631 00:30:07,740 --> 00:30:10,073 in its fourth day, the Narn government 632 00:30:10,075 --> 00:30:12,743 continues in its refusal to surrender. 633 00:30:12,745 --> 00:30:15,411 Minbari, Vorlon, Earth, and other governments 634 00:30:15,413 --> 00:30:17,513 have filed official protests 635 00:30:17,515 --> 00:30:18,915 with the Centauri Republic 636 00:30:18,917 --> 00:30:20,483 for their use of mass drivers 637 00:30:20,485 --> 00:30:22,085 against the civilian population, 638 00:30:22,087 --> 00:30:25,055 but so far, the protests have had no effect. 639 00:30:25,057 --> 00:30:27,257 Although communication with the Narn homeworld 640 00:30:27,259 --> 00:30:29,092 is difficult, at best, 641 00:30:29,094 --> 00:30:31,094 due to the continued attacks, 642 00:30:31,096 --> 00:30:32,595 word has reached I.S.N. 643 00:30:32,597 --> 00:30:34,097 Of cities utterly destroyed, 644 00:30:34,099 --> 00:30:36,266 hundreds of thousands of casualties, 645 00:30:36,268 --> 00:30:38,935 the total elimination of power and water 646 00:30:38,937 --> 00:30:41,437 over most of the Narn planetary surface. 647 00:30:41,439 --> 00:30:43,774 Most of their major cities have fallen, 648 00:30:43,776 --> 00:30:45,441 food shipments have stopped, 649 00:30:45,443 --> 00:30:47,710 the planetary economy has collapsed, 650 00:30:47,712 --> 00:30:50,113 and medical treatment is virtually nonexistent. 651 00:30:50,115 --> 00:30:51,815 Government analysts predict that unless 652 00:30:51,817 --> 00:30:54,450 the Narn government surrenders soon, 653 00:30:54,452 --> 00:30:57,287 their entire infrastructure will be totally destroyed. 654 00:30:57,289 --> 00:30:58,789 Quote senator Ronald quantrell, 655 00:30:58,791 --> 00:31:02,225 "they're being bombed back into the stone age." 656 00:31:02,227 --> 00:31:03,226 Off. 657 00:31:04,897 --> 00:31:06,797 Then there's no other way? 658 00:31:06,799 --> 00:31:08,398 If the bombardment continues, 659 00:31:08,400 --> 00:31:10,400 in a few more days, we won't be unable 660 00:31:10,402 --> 00:31:11,902 to keep them out anyway, 661 00:31:11,904 --> 00:31:14,404 and hundreds of thousands more will die. 662 00:31:14,406 --> 00:31:16,539 We have no choice but to surrender. 663 00:31:16,541 --> 00:31:18,108 What about our people here? 664 00:31:18,110 --> 00:31:19,309 I don't know. 665 00:31:19,311 --> 00:31:22,913 It will depend on the terms of the surrender. 666 00:31:22,915 --> 00:31:25,916 With luck, the Centauri will be feeling generous. 667 00:31:25,918 --> 00:31:27,483 If not... 668 00:31:27,485 --> 00:31:28,484 Either way, 669 00:31:28,486 --> 00:31:30,153 I'll return home on the next shuttle. 670 00:31:30,155 --> 00:31:31,421 I should be there. 671 00:31:31,423 --> 00:31:34,024 No. If you come back here, you will only be killed. 672 00:31:34,026 --> 00:31:35,992 You are the only one of the kha'ri 673 00:31:35,994 --> 00:31:37,093 who is still safe. 674 00:31:37,095 --> 00:31:38,995 I should be with my family. 675 00:31:38,997 --> 00:31:40,763 I understand how you feel, 676 00:31:40,765 --> 00:31:42,899 but if you want to save them, 677 00:31:42,901 --> 00:31:45,668 you have to listen to me. I have to go soon. 678 00:31:45,670 --> 00:31:47,838 I don't know how much longer we can keep this channel open. 679 00:31:47,840 --> 00:31:49,339 The power keeps going out. 680 00:31:49,341 --> 00:31:50,841 Before that happens, 681 00:31:50,843 --> 00:31:53,810 I have a message for you from the kha'ri. 682 00:31:53,812 --> 00:31:55,812 It is probably the last message 683 00:31:55,814 --> 00:31:57,680 they will ever send 684 00:31:57,682 --> 00:32:02,319 and the hardest thing I have ever asked you to do. 685 00:32:13,531 --> 00:32:14,865 Ambassador? 686 00:32:25,878 --> 00:32:28,711 Captain Sheridan, I... 687 00:32:28,713 --> 00:32:31,481 I've been instructed by my government 688 00:32:31,483 --> 00:32:32,983 to come to you 689 00:32:32,985 --> 00:32:34,550 and ask for... 690 00:32:37,722 --> 00:32:39,555 Sanctuary. 691 00:32:50,235 --> 00:32:51,567 Mr. Garibaldi. 692 00:32:51,569 --> 00:32:53,569 I've arranged for around-the-clock security 693 00:32:53,571 --> 00:32:55,238 until this is over. 694 00:32:55,240 --> 00:32:56,539 Thank you. 695 00:32:56,541 --> 00:32:58,508 Could you tell Captain Sheridan 696 00:32:58,510 --> 00:33:00,410 that I wish to convene a meeting 697 00:33:00,412 --> 00:33:02,412 of the Babylon 5 advisory council 698 00:33:02,414 --> 00:33:04,414 and the league of nonaligned worlds 699 00:33:04,416 --> 00:33:06,917 as quickly as possible? 700 00:33:06,919 --> 00:33:09,986 I have an announcement to make. 701 00:33:09,988 --> 00:33:11,788 Fine. 702 00:33:13,292 --> 00:33:14,291 Fine. 703 00:33:19,597 --> 00:33:22,865 A little over 5 standard hours ago, 704 00:33:22,867 --> 00:33:25,668 the conflict, which began 705 00:33:25,670 --> 00:33:28,405 with the Narn declaration of war, 706 00:33:28,407 --> 00:33:30,106 came to an end. 707 00:33:30,108 --> 00:33:33,944 The Narn regime has offered complete 708 00:33:33,946 --> 00:33:35,845 and unconditional surrender. 709 00:33:37,282 --> 00:33:39,449 [Murmuring] 710 00:33:39,451 --> 00:33:44,454 The terms imposed by the Centauri Republic 711 00:33:44,456 --> 00:33:46,556 are as follows... 712 00:33:47,960 --> 00:33:52,295 1--the ruling body known as the kha'ri 713 00:33:52,297 --> 00:33:54,630 will be disbanded 714 00:33:54,632 --> 00:33:58,335 and its members subject to arrest and trial 715 00:33:58,337 --> 00:33:59,970 for the commission of war crimes 716 00:33:59,972 --> 00:34:01,537 against the Centauri. 717 00:34:01,539 --> 00:34:02,805 Earth requests the right 718 00:34:02,807 --> 00:34:04,707 to send observers to these hearings. 719 00:34:04,709 --> 00:34:06,443 That request is denied. 720 00:34:07,980 --> 00:34:09,112 2-- 721 00:34:09,114 --> 00:34:12,815 to prevent further acts of terror 722 00:34:12,817 --> 00:34:15,318 by the Narn against our people, 723 00:34:15,320 --> 00:34:17,053 from this day on, 724 00:34:17,055 --> 00:34:19,089 the penalty for the murder 725 00:34:19,091 --> 00:34:22,125 of any Centauri by any Narn 726 00:34:22,127 --> 00:34:25,462 will by the execution of 500 Narns, 727 00:34:25,464 --> 00:34:29,466 including the perpetrator's own family. 728 00:34:29,468 --> 00:34:33,503 3--a provisional ruling council 729 00:34:33,505 --> 00:34:35,405 appointed by my government 730 00:34:35,407 --> 00:34:38,008 will take up the responsibility 731 00:34:38,010 --> 00:34:40,276 of rebuilding a more civilized 732 00:34:40,278 --> 00:34:43,013 Narn government as a colony 733 00:34:43,015 --> 00:34:45,148 of the greater Centauri Republic. 734 00:34:46,851 --> 00:34:47,984 [Coughs] 735 00:34:47,986 --> 00:34:50,153 Is there anything else? 736 00:34:54,026 --> 00:34:56,026 Yes. 737 00:34:56,028 --> 00:34:59,295 Just one thing. 738 00:35:00,532 --> 00:35:03,233 Because the Narn homeworld 739 00:35:03,235 --> 00:35:04,734 is now a protectorate 740 00:35:04,736 --> 00:35:06,469 of the Centauri Republic, 741 00:35:06,471 --> 00:35:08,004 we reserve the right 742 00:35:08,006 --> 00:35:11,207 to determine who can speak for Narn. 743 00:35:11,209 --> 00:35:13,809 As a result, Ambassador G'Kar 744 00:35:13,811 --> 00:35:16,346 may no longer represent the Narn 745 00:35:16,348 --> 00:35:19,182 in any official capacity whatsoever. 746 00:35:19,184 --> 00:35:22,152 His appointment as Ambassador to Babylon 5 747 00:35:22,154 --> 00:35:24,487 is hereby withdrawn, 748 00:35:24,489 --> 00:35:26,456 and as the only member 749 00:35:26,458 --> 00:35:28,224 of the kha'ri still at large, 750 00:35:28,226 --> 00:35:29,959 citizen G'Kar 751 00:35:29,961 --> 00:35:33,329 will return to Narn for trial. 752 00:35:33,331 --> 00:35:36,666 I'm afraid that's not possible. 753 00:35:36,668 --> 00:35:39,135 Prior to this meeting, Ambassador G'Kar 754 00:35:39,137 --> 00:35:41,304 asked for sanctuary on Babylon 5. 755 00:35:42,907 --> 00:35:44,441 As it is within my province 756 00:35:44,443 --> 00:35:46,709 to make such decisions, I agreed. 757 00:35:46,711 --> 00:35:49,745 Surrender by all members of the kha'ri 758 00:35:49,747 --> 00:35:50,913 is stipulated in 759 00:35:50,915 --> 00:35:52,415 the Narn-Centauri agreement. 760 00:35:52,417 --> 00:35:53,749 Oh, I'm sure it is, 761 00:35:53,751 --> 00:35:56,219 but I didn't sign that agreement, Ambassador. 762 00:35:56,221 --> 00:35:57,687 Neither did Earth. 763 00:35:57,689 --> 00:36:00,223 As cosponsor of Babylon 5, 764 00:36:00,225 --> 00:36:02,725 the Minbari government supports this decision. 765 00:36:02,727 --> 00:36:04,927 The neutrality of this station 766 00:36:04,929 --> 00:36:08,064 applies even to the wishes of the Centauri. 767 00:36:08,066 --> 00:36:10,100 Citizen G'Kar may remain here 768 00:36:10,102 --> 00:36:12,235 for as long as he chooses. 769 00:36:12,237 --> 00:36:14,036 Face reality, Ambassador Mollari. 770 00:36:14,038 --> 00:36:16,038 If your government is serious 771 00:36:16,040 --> 00:36:17,540 about all these rules, 772 00:36:17,542 --> 00:36:19,542 you're going to need someone here 773 00:36:19,544 --> 00:36:22,545 whom all the other Narn will recognize as credible. 774 00:36:22,547 --> 00:36:25,681 If this is your decision, 775 00:36:25,683 --> 00:36:27,617 then I cannot stop you. 776 00:36:27,619 --> 00:36:30,686 Nevertheless, at this moment, 777 00:36:30,688 --> 00:36:32,255 G'Kar is no longer 778 00:36:32,257 --> 00:36:34,457 an official representative of Narn 779 00:36:34,459 --> 00:36:37,227 and must be removed from this council. 780 00:36:37,229 --> 00:36:39,262 We will wait-- now! 781 00:37:13,965 --> 00:37:16,566 No dictator... 782 00:37:16,568 --> 00:37:18,701 No invader... 783 00:37:18,703 --> 00:37:20,703 Can hold an imprisoned population 784 00:37:20,705 --> 00:37:22,672 by force of arms forever. 785 00:37:22,674 --> 00:37:27,843 There is no greater power in the universe 786 00:37:27,845 --> 00:37:29,845 than the need for freedom. 787 00:37:31,516 --> 00:37:33,183 Against that power, 788 00:37:33,185 --> 00:37:37,353 government and tyrants and armies cannot stand. 789 00:37:40,525 --> 00:37:44,527 The Centauri learned this lesson once. 790 00:37:47,031 --> 00:37:50,132 We will teach it to them again. 791 00:37:52,604 --> 00:37:55,638 Though it take a thousand years... 792 00:37:57,342 --> 00:37:59,542 We will be free. 793 00:38:20,565 --> 00:38:22,232 TV reporter: And dancing in the streets, 794 00:38:22,234 --> 00:38:23,899 as Centauri Emperor Cartagia 795 00:38:23,901 --> 00:38:26,236 declared a week-long public celebration 796 00:38:26,238 --> 00:38:27,570 to commemorate the recapture 797 00:38:27,572 --> 00:38:29,239 of the Narn homeworld. 798 00:38:29,241 --> 00:38:31,907 In related news, the Centauri Republic today 799 00:38:31,909 --> 00:38:34,577 announced plans to annex several smaller worlds 800 00:38:34,579 --> 00:38:36,246 adjacent to Narn space, 801 00:38:36,248 --> 00:38:38,914 declaring them protectorates of the Republic. 802 00:38:38,916 --> 00:38:40,750 While government spokesmen insist 803 00:38:40,752 --> 00:38:43,586 that the Centauri do not have any expansionist plans 804 00:38:43,588 --> 00:38:45,421 beyond retaking the Narn homeworld, 805 00:38:45,423 --> 00:38:48,258 others in Earthdome are less sure. 806 00:38:54,266 --> 00:38:58,434 G'Kar, I know we've had our problems in the past... 807 00:39:01,273 --> 00:39:04,274 But I can't imagine going into the council chambers 808 00:39:04,276 --> 00:39:05,808 and not seeing you there-- 809 00:39:05,810 --> 00:39:07,677 straight, tall, 810 00:39:07,679 --> 00:39:10,713 ready to argue with anyone about anything. 811 00:39:12,751 --> 00:39:15,418 I don't know. I... 812 00:39:15,420 --> 00:39:20,456 I don't think I want to go the next 10 years 813 00:39:20,458 --> 00:39:22,458 without your insight... 814 00:39:24,262 --> 00:39:26,962 Or your words. 815 00:39:26,964 --> 00:39:29,432 For what it's worth... 816 00:39:31,469 --> 00:39:33,803 Every resource that I have, 817 00:39:33,805 --> 00:39:36,339 every...contact... 818 00:39:37,642 --> 00:39:42,412 Any way that I can help you win back your planet... 819 00:39:46,318 --> 00:39:47,650 It's yours. 820 00:39:51,623 --> 00:39:55,991 Last time I offered someone my hand, 821 00:39:55,993 --> 00:39:59,495 we were at war 24 hours later. 822 00:40:18,583 --> 00:40:20,950 [Beep beep] 823 00:40:20,952 --> 00:40:22,184 Sheridan. 824 00:40:22,186 --> 00:40:23,185 Ivanova: Captain, 825 00:40:23,187 --> 00:40:24,687 Ambassador Delenn has asked to see you. 826 00:40:24,689 --> 00:40:26,021 She's in the conference center. 827 00:40:26,023 --> 00:40:27,523 Be right there. 828 00:40:43,842 --> 00:40:45,341 Is it someone's birthday 829 00:40:45,343 --> 00:40:46,843 and I wasn't informed? 830 00:40:48,212 --> 00:40:49,379 Most of these people 831 00:40:49,381 --> 00:40:52,214 have come to meet you for the first time. 832 00:40:52,216 --> 00:40:55,050 Some of the others, you already know. 833 00:40:55,052 --> 00:40:58,220 They have come to pledge themselves to you. 834 00:40:59,391 --> 00:41:02,392 Well, i--i don't understand. 835 00:41:02,394 --> 00:41:04,093 They call themselves Rangers. 836 00:41:04,095 --> 00:41:05,728 They've been coming through the station now 837 00:41:05,730 --> 00:41:06,896 for some time, 838 00:41:06,898 --> 00:41:08,865 carrying information on the war, other things. 839 00:41:08,867 --> 00:41:11,066 They have sworn their lives, 840 00:41:11,068 --> 00:41:13,068 their fortunes, and their blood 841 00:41:13,070 --> 00:41:15,037 to help fight the coming darkness. 842 00:41:15,039 --> 00:41:17,907 Have you known about these Rangers 843 00:41:17,909 --> 00:41:18,941 all this time? 844 00:41:18,943 --> 00:41:20,075 Most of it, 845 00:41:20,077 --> 00:41:22,111 but I found out about it about 8, 9 months ago. 846 00:41:22,113 --> 00:41:24,213 And you didn't tell me. Why? 847 00:41:24,215 --> 00:41:26,282 Because I promised a friend. 848 00:41:26,284 --> 00:41:27,583 Captain...John, 849 00:41:27,585 --> 00:41:30,586 you see what is happening all around us. 850 00:41:30,588 --> 00:41:32,988 The great war is nearly upon us. 851 00:41:32,990 --> 00:41:36,426 Now that the Narn-Centauri conflict is finished, 852 00:41:36,428 --> 00:41:38,294 the next wave will come soon, 853 00:41:38,296 --> 00:41:40,095 even more deadly. 854 00:41:40,097 --> 00:41:43,332 There must be one fortress of light 855 00:41:43,334 --> 00:41:45,334 to stand against the darkness. 856 00:41:45,336 --> 00:41:47,336 That place is this place. 857 00:41:47,338 --> 00:41:50,172 It must be protected at any cost. 858 00:41:50,174 --> 00:41:53,943 Until now, the Rangers assigned to this area 859 00:41:53,945 --> 00:41:57,513 have been under my direct command. 860 00:41:57,515 --> 00:42:00,316 I now transfer equal authority to you, 861 00:42:00,318 --> 00:42:02,251 and like them, 862 00:42:02,253 --> 00:42:05,621 I will stand by you in the days ahead. 863 00:42:05,623 --> 00:42:08,858 Well, I don't quite know what to say. 864 00:42:11,896 --> 00:42:14,296 For the last year, 865 00:42:14,298 --> 00:42:18,100 things haven't exactly been going our way. 866 00:42:18,102 --> 00:42:22,104 I started to wonder if it would ever get better. 867 00:42:23,641 --> 00:42:25,808 But I think it just did. 868 00:42:28,480 --> 00:42:29,979 Tell the other Rangers... 869 00:42:29,981 --> 00:42:31,881 The Ambassadors... 870 00:42:31,883 --> 00:42:36,151 Everyone in this army of light... 871 00:42:36,153 --> 00:42:38,821 That Babylon 5 stands with you. 872 00:42:38,823 --> 00:42:40,089 Tell them... 873 00:42:42,560 --> 00:42:45,060 Tell them that from this place, 874 00:42:45,062 --> 00:42:46,562 we will deliver notice 875 00:42:46,564 --> 00:42:48,564 to the parliaments of conquerors 876 00:42:48,566 --> 00:42:50,833 that a line has been drawn 877 00:42:50,835 --> 00:42:52,568 against the darkness, 878 00:42:52,570 --> 00:42:55,738 and we will hold that line... 879 00:42:57,609 --> 00:43:00,009 No matter the cost.