1 00:00:35,602 --> 00:00:36,535 Lochley: Personal journal, 2 00:00:36,603 --> 00:00:40,005 Captain Elizabeth Lochley, addendum. 3 00:00:40,074 --> 00:00:44,543 The Centauri war continues to spiral out of control. 4 00:00:44,611 --> 00:00:45,777 The threat of retaliation 5 00:00:45,846 --> 00:00:48,113 has already reached Babylon 5. 6 00:00:48,182 --> 00:00:49,448 Over 1/2 dozen Centauri 7 00:00:49,517 --> 00:00:51,950 have been murdered in just the last 3 days. 8 00:00:52,019 --> 00:00:54,786 50 ccs of hydromorphazine. Medlab 2. Let's move. Go. Go. 9 00:00:54,855 --> 00:00:55,787 Franklin. Go. 10 00:00:55,856 --> 00:00:57,356 Man: Got another one in red 4. 11 00:00:57,425 --> 00:00:58,723 Yeah, I'm right there. 12 00:00:58,792 --> 00:01:02,127 In an attempt to reduce the number of casualties, 13 00:01:02,196 --> 00:01:04,129 I've doubled security on every level. 14 00:01:04,198 --> 00:01:06,265 Uh, excuse me. Pardon me. 15 00:01:09,603 --> 00:01:11,336 It hasn't helped. 16 00:01:11,405 --> 00:01:13,372 All right. 17 00:01:13,441 --> 00:01:14,706 Send him to medlab 2, all right? 18 00:01:14,775 --> 00:01:16,041 Everybody, clear on out. 19 00:01:16,110 --> 00:01:17,276 Move on out of the way. 20 00:01:17,344 --> 00:01:20,279 If this continues, we may have no choice 21 00:01:20,347 --> 00:01:23,615 but to quarantine the Centauri. 22 00:01:23,684 --> 00:01:24,950 We'll have to try and limit them 23 00:01:25,018 --> 00:01:27,052 to parts of the station where they won't run 24 00:01:27,121 --> 00:01:30,489 into anyone they're currently at war with. 25 00:01:30,558 --> 00:01:32,791 Unfortunately, that seems to be 26 00:01:32,859 --> 00:01:35,160 just about everyone right now, 27 00:01:35,229 --> 00:01:38,964 so my options seem to be somewhat limited. 28 00:01:39,032 --> 00:01:40,899 [Door chimes] 29 00:01:40,968 --> 00:01:42,167 Yes? 30 00:01:44,438 --> 00:01:45,870 Mr. President. 31 00:01:48,209 --> 00:01:49,141 You're up late. 32 00:01:49,210 --> 00:01:51,076 It's almost... 2:00 in the morning. 33 00:01:51,145 --> 00:01:54,546 Yeah, I know. 34 00:01:54,615 --> 00:01:57,182 I, uh, was just on my way to my quarters, 35 00:01:57,251 --> 00:01:59,451 figured I'd stop by and bring you up to speed 36 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:01,786 on the latest from Mr. Garibaldi. 37 00:02:01,855 --> 00:02:02,954 We've had reports... 38 00:02:03,023 --> 00:02:04,490 Unconfirmed but reliable... 39 00:02:04,558 --> 00:02:05,491 That the Centauri 40 00:02:05,559 --> 00:02:07,459 have begun targeting enemy jumpgates. 41 00:02:07,528 --> 00:02:09,628 But... 42 00:02:09,696 --> 00:02:10,629 That's a violation 43 00:02:10,697 --> 00:02:13,532 of every rule of civilized warfare. 44 00:02:13,601 --> 00:02:14,866 Wars come and go, 45 00:02:14,935 --> 00:02:16,568 but the jumpgates have to go on. 46 00:02:16,637 --> 00:02:17,902 Otherwise, the entire hyperspace 47 00:02:17,971 --> 00:02:19,571 beacon system falls apart. 48 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:21,072 If that happens... 49 00:02:21,142 --> 00:02:22,707 It will hurt them as much as anyone else. 50 00:02:22,776 --> 00:02:24,976 I know, but they're doing it anyway. 51 00:02:25,045 --> 00:02:26,711 They're completely out of control, 52 00:02:26,780 --> 00:02:28,280 which means... 53 00:02:28,349 --> 00:02:30,048 They might even be willing to strike here. 54 00:02:30,117 --> 00:02:33,084 I've considered that possibility. 55 00:02:33,154 --> 00:02:34,953 We're on level 2 alert. 56 00:02:35,022 --> 00:02:36,288 Uh, the defense grid 57 00:02:36,357 --> 00:02:37,656 is on line 24 hours a day, 58 00:02:37,724 --> 00:02:39,324 and I've stationed half our fighters 59 00:02:39,393 --> 00:02:40,825 outside the station, the other half 60 00:02:40,894 --> 00:02:43,061 are standing by in hyperspace. 61 00:02:43,130 --> 00:02:44,062 I don't think 62 00:02:44,131 --> 00:02:45,063 we're going to have to worry about it 63 00:02:45,132 --> 00:02:46,365 for a while, though. 64 00:02:46,433 --> 00:02:48,433 Even the Centauri have to realize 65 00:02:48,502 --> 00:02:49,768 that Babylon 5 is-- 66 00:02:49,836 --> 00:02:52,504 is vital to the peace process. 67 00:02:52,573 --> 00:02:53,505 No, I don't think 68 00:02:53,574 --> 00:02:54,506 they're going to come after us 69 00:02:54,575 --> 00:02:55,874 until the White Star fleet gets into it. 70 00:02:55,942 --> 00:02:57,476 Exactly. 71 00:03:00,747 --> 00:03:03,182 I gave the formal go order... 72 00:03:03,250 --> 00:03:05,184 A few hours ago. 73 00:03:07,188 --> 00:03:08,953 The White Stars are authorized to fire 74 00:03:09,022 --> 00:03:10,556 at any Centauri warship 75 00:03:10,624 --> 00:03:13,091 engaged in combat with alliance vessels. 76 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:17,796 Any hope of neutrality Babylon 5 had until now... 77 00:03:17,864 --> 00:03:20,365 Just went up in smoke. 78 00:03:26,173 --> 00:03:27,105 [Beep beep] 79 00:03:27,174 --> 00:03:28,607 Lochley to c&c. 80 00:03:28,676 --> 00:03:31,276 Man: C&c on line. 81 00:03:31,345 --> 00:03:33,178 We've got a problem. 82 00:03:39,653 --> 00:03:41,587 And so it begins... 83 00:03:41,655 --> 00:03:42,921 There is a hole in your mind. 84 00:03:42,989 --> 00:03:43,988 What do you want? 85 00:03:44,057 --> 00:03:47,058 No one here is exactly what he appears. 86 00:03:47,127 --> 00:03:48,227 Nothing's the same anymore. 87 00:03:48,295 --> 00:03:49,894 Commander Sinclair is being reassigned. 88 00:03:49,963 --> 00:03:51,230 Why don't you eliminate 89 00:03:51,298 --> 00:03:52,464 the entire Narn homeworld? 90 00:03:52,533 --> 00:03:56,067 I see a great hand reaching out of a star. 91 00:03:56,136 --> 00:03:58,737 President Clark has signed a decree today declaring... 92 00:03:58,805 --> 00:04:01,206 These orders have forced us to declare independence. 93 00:04:01,275 --> 00:04:02,574 Weapons, surprise... 94 00:04:02,643 --> 00:04:03,575 ...get off their encounter-suited butts 95 00:04:03,644 --> 00:04:04,743 and do something. 96 00:04:04,811 --> 00:04:06,778 You're the one who was. 97 00:04:08,815 --> 00:04:12,417 Why are you here? 98 00:04:12,486 --> 00:04:14,753 I think of my beautiful city in flames. 99 00:04:14,821 --> 00:04:16,755 Now, get the hell out of our galaxy! 100 00:04:16,823 --> 00:04:19,758 We are here to place President Clark under arrest. 101 00:05:15,349 --> 00:05:17,349 Something's bothering you. 102 00:05:17,417 --> 00:05:19,817 What is it? 103 00:05:19,886 --> 00:05:21,152 I need to ask you to do something 104 00:05:21,221 --> 00:05:23,388 I don't want to ask you to do. 105 00:05:23,457 --> 00:05:25,590 Well, um... If it's about 106 00:05:25,659 --> 00:05:27,259 my wearing those little... 107 00:05:27,327 --> 00:05:29,594 No-- I appreciate the gift, 108 00:05:29,663 --> 00:05:31,363 and I didn't say I wouldn't wear them. 109 00:05:31,431 --> 00:05:33,197 I just said that... 110 00:05:33,267 --> 00:05:36,134 For me, from a Minbari perspective, 111 00:05:36,202 --> 00:05:37,769 I thought it looked silly. 112 00:05:37,837 --> 00:05:40,238 No. I-it's... 113 00:05:40,307 --> 00:05:41,973 It doesn't have anything to do with that. 114 00:05:43,877 --> 00:05:45,109 Business, then. 115 00:05:47,013 --> 00:05:49,113 Since we got into this war, 116 00:05:49,182 --> 00:05:51,616 I've been going over the files of our resources. 117 00:05:51,685 --> 00:05:53,084 Ships. 118 00:05:53,153 --> 00:05:54,753 We lost a lot of White Star ships 119 00:05:54,821 --> 00:05:57,689 during the Shadow War, the battle for Earth... 120 00:05:57,758 --> 00:05:59,056 And we're bound to lose more 121 00:05:59,125 --> 00:06:00,958 now that we're into this thing with the Centauri. 122 00:06:01,027 --> 00:06:03,995 Sooner or later, we are going to run out. 123 00:06:04,063 --> 00:06:06,398 I know. The problem is 124 00:06:06,466 --> 00:06:08,232 we've been using them against everything, 125 00:06:08,302 --> 00:06:09,801 from medium-size cruisers 126 00:06:09,869 --> 00:06:12,370 to full-blown destroyers. 127 00:06:12,439 --> 00:06:13,371 So far... 128 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:14,372 They've been able to hold their own 129 00:06:14,441 --> 00:06:16,874 against ships 5, 6 times their size, 130 00:06:16,943 --> 00:06:18,476 and that's commendable, but... 131 00:06:18,545 --> 00:06:19,944 We can't keep doing that. 132 00:06:20,013 --> 00:06:21,446 Exactly. 133 00:06:21,515 --> 00:06:24,182 We are going to need more ships, Delenn. Bigger ships. 134 00:06:24,250 --> 00:06:26,150 That may be a problem. 135 00:06:26,219 --> 00:06:27,786 The Grey Council approved construction 136 00:06:27,854 --> 00:06:29,521 on the White Star fleet 137 00:06:29,589 --> 00:06:31,423 for use during the Shadow War. 138 00:06:31,491 --> 00:06:34,192 We were fortunate to inherit them afterward. 139 00:06:34,260 --> 00:06:35,927 But the resources in going back 140 00:06:35,995 --> 00:06:38,196 and building a whole new class of ship... 141 00:06:38,264 --> 00:06:40,031 Can be spread around a little. 142 00:06:41,668 --> 00:06:43,267 I just had a courier 143 00:06:43,337 --> 00:06:44,803 deliver a message to President luchenko 144 00:06:44,871 --> 00:06:47,972 suggesting...a joint Earth/Minbari project. 145 00:06:48,041 --> 00:06:51,443 Now, we'll start with one or two prototypes. 146 00:06:51,511 --> 00:06:53,110 You'll provide the design specs 147 00:06:53,179 --> 00:06:54,579 and the material 148 00:06:54,648 --> 00:06:58,082 for a destroyer-class White Star. 149 00:06:58,151 --> 00:07:01,285 Earth handles the finances and the construction. 150 00:07:01,355 --> 00:07:02,620 And her government benefits 151 00:07:02,689 --> 00:07:04,922 from the new technologies involved. 152 00:07:04,991 --> 00:07:06,424 Very tidy. Mm-hmm. 153 00:07:06,493 --> 00:07:08,626 I assume she said yes. 154 00:07:08,695 --> 00:07:12,464 Well, she said she'd say yes if... 155 00:07:12,532 --> 00:07:14,198 The Minbari said yes first. 156 00:07:14,267 --> 00:07:15,867 She's not going to stick her neck out 157 00:07:15,935 --> 00:07:17,101 if it's not going to happen. 158 00:07:17,170 --> 00:07:18,370 So you would like me to contact 159 00:07:18,438 --> 00:07:20,572 the Grey Council and propose this. 160 00:07:20,640 --> 00:07:22,374 [Softly] Yes. 161 00:07:22,442 --> 00:07:24,075 Done. 162 00:07:24,143 --> 00:07:26,277 Why were you so reluctant? 163 00:07:28,248 --> 00:07:31,349 I need you to go there in person, Delenn. 164 00:07:31,418 --> 00:07:33,050 This has to be done in secret 165 00:07:33,119 --> 00:07:35,920 until the first prototype rolls off the assembly line. 166 00:07:37,624 --> 00:07:38,823 But... 167 00:07:38,892 --> 00:07:39,824 The hyperspace routes 168 00:07:39,893 --> 00:07:42,827 from here to Minbar are not safe. 169 00:07:42,896 --> 00:07:45,029 We've got Centauri all over the map, 170 00:07:45,098 --> 00:07:47,365 we've got firefights every inch of the way... 171 00:07:49,302 --> 00:07:50,368 If you run into trouble... 172 00:07:50,437 --> 00:07:52,036 I'll walk out of it. 173 00:07:52,105 --> 00:07:55,106 More dignified that way. 174 00:07:55,174 --> 00:07:56,574 You don't have to do this. 175 00:07:56,643 --> 00:07:57,742 I know. 176 00:07:57,811 --> 00:07:59,076 I'll arrange to leave 177 00:07:59,145 --> 00:08:02,814 at the first opportunity. 178 00:08:02,883 --> 00:08:04,682 All right. 179 00:08:04,751 --> 00:08:07,251 But don't take any unnecessary risks. 180 00:08:08,221 --> 00:08:10,321 People always say that. 181 00:08:10,390 --> 00:08:11,489 They want to find lives 182 00:08:11,558 --> 00:08:13,658 in which risk is unnecessary. 183 00:08:13,727 --> 00:08:16,093 There's only one problem with that. 184 00:08:16,162 --> 00:08:17,295 It's impossible. 185 00:08:35,181 --> 00:08:37,549 [Beep beep] 186 00:08:37,617 --> 00:08:38,550 Sheridan. Go. 187 00:08:38,618 --> 00:08:40,384 Mr. President, we've got more reports 188 00:08:40,454 --> 00:08:41,886 from the front line coming in. 189 00:08:41,955 --> 00:08:44,856 All right. My office, 20 minutes. 190 00:08:49,529 --> 00:08:50,462 [Door chimes] 191 00:08:50,530 --> 00:08:51,596 Oh. Yes? 192 00:08:54,367 --> 00:08:56,167 Vir...you wanted to see us? 193 00:08:56,235 --> 00:08:57,168 Yes, yes, 194 00:08:57,236 --> 00:08:58,169 thank you for coming. 195 00:08:58,237 --> 00:08:59,771 Please. Sit. 196 00:09:02,408 --> 00:09:04,542 I'm...sorry about the accommodations. 197 00:09:04,611 --> 00:09:06,077 The Captain had me moved here 198 00:09:06,145 --> 00:09:08,546 because my other quarters weren't safe. 199 00:09:08,615 --> 00:09:10,081 Too many people knew where they were. 200 00:09:10,149 --> 00:09:11,415 That's fine, Vir. 201 00:09:11,485 --> 00:09:13,651 So, what's up? 202 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:16,420 I have a favor to ask both of you. 203 00:09:16,490 --> 00:09:17,922 As you know, 204 00:09:17,991 --> 00:09:21,425 our ships have been in combat with... 205 00:09:21,495 --> 00:09:23,795 Well, just about everyone, really. 206 00:09:23,864 --> 00:09:26,931 Our biggest losses have been in the Drazi space. 207 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:29,333 They are real good fighters. 208 00:09:29,402 --> 00:09:31,202 Not terrific conversationalists 209 00:09:31,270 --> 00:09:32,537 and their table manners 210 00:09:32,606 --> 00:09:35,039 can make you go blind in one eye, but, uh... 211 00:09:35,108 --> 00:09:38,242 Really tough behind the weapons consoles. 212 00:09:38,311 --> 00:09:40,444 But...on the occasion 213 00:09:40,514 --> 00:09:42,446 that we've destroyed one of their ships, 214 00:09:42,516 --> 00:09:45,016 we have always returned their bodies to them. 215 00:09:45,084 --> 00:09:47,585 They have not done the same for us in return. 216 00:09:47,654 --> 00:09:49,253 Well, the exchange of bodies 217 00:09:49,322 --> 00:09:51,122 during hostilities is a key point 218 00:09:51,190 --> 00:09:52,824 in the declaration of principles. 219 00:09:52,893 --> 00:09:53,825 Now, the Drazi signed on, 220 00:09:53,894 --> 00:09:55,026 same as everyone else. 221 00:09:55,094 --> 00:09:58,963 I know. But they're still not returning the bodies. 222 00:09:59,032 --> 00:10:00,297 Well, that's unfortunate, Vir, 223 00:10:00,366 --> 00:10:01,432 and I feel for you, 224 00:10:01,501 --> 00:10:03,367 but what are we supposed to do about it? 225 00:10:03,436 --> 00:10:05,403 Well...it's the way 226 00:10:05,471 --> 00:10:08,506 that they're refusing to return the bodies 227 00:10:08,575 --> 00:10:10,808 that makes me think there's something else going on 228 00:10:10,877 --> 00:10:12,143 behind the scenes. 229 00:10:12,211 --> 00:10:14,879 You, as the chief medical officer of the alliance, 230 00:10:14,948 --> 00:10:16,380 you could put pressure on them 231 00:10:16,449 --> 00:10:18,215 into returning the bodies. 232 00:10:18,284 --> 00:10:20,718 And a telepath, a good one, 233 00:10:20,787 --> 00:10:22,520 could find out what they're hiding 234 00:10:22,589 --> 00:10:24,255 and where and why. 235 00:10:24,323 --> 00:10:25,590 Vir, this isn't exactly 236 00:10:25,659 --> 00:10:27,191 my area of expertise. 237 00:10:27,260 --> 00:10:28,726 Now, Mr. Garibaldi... 238 00:10:28,795 --> 00:10:31,663 Would not know what to look for. 239 00:10:31,731 --> 00:10:34,065 I mean, what if they're not releasing the bodies 240 00:10:34,133 --> 00:10:36,801 because our people are still alive, 241 00:10:36,870 --> 00:10:39,236 and they're just torturing them for information? 242 00:10:39,305 --> 00:10:41,773 I mean, you could find out who died in space, 243 00:10:41,841 --> 00:10:43,575 and who died elsewhere. 244 00:10:45,011 --> 00:10:46,277 You know, this means 245 00:10:46,345 --> 00:10:47,679 going to the Drazi homeworld. 246 00:10:47,747 --> 00:10:50,949 I have a vree transport standing by. 247 00:10:51,017 --> 00:10:52,884 And since they're declared neutral in the war, 248 00:10:52,953 --> 00:10:57,254 they would have no problem landing on Drazi homeworld. 249 00:10:57,323 --> 00:10:59,691 You're the only one who can do this. 250 00:10:59,759 --> 00:11:01,225 Please say yes. 251 00:11:06,766 --> 00:11:08,365 I'll have to clear it with the President. 252 00:11:08,434 --> 00:11:10,602 I'll abide by his decision. 253 00:11:10,670 --> 00:11:12,704 Thank you. Thank you both. 254 00:11:12,772 --> 00:11:15,006 I haven't said yes, Vir. 255 00:11:16,776 --> 00:11:17,709 Oh, I'm sorry. 256 00:11:17,777 --> 00:11:19,944 I, uh...I assumed that you were... 257 00:11:20,013 --> 00:11:21,278 Don't. 258 00:11:21,347 --> 00:11:23,648 I'm willing to go along and help out Stephen. 259 00:11:23,717 --> 00:11:25,416 We've worked well together in the past. 260 00:11:25,485 --> 00:11:27,518 But...[sighs] 261 00:11:27,587 --> 00:11:28,753 Considering the risk involved, 262 00:11:28,822 --> 00:11:29,754 I'm going to have to ask 263 00:11:29,823 --> 00:11:31,789 for a slightly higher fee than usual. 264 00:11:33,126 --> 00:11:35,459 Well... 265 00:11:35,528 --> 00:11:36,494 All right. I can-- 266 00:11:36,562 --> 00:11:38,262 500,000 credits. 267 00:11:38,331 --> 00:11:40,364 Huh... 268 00:11:40,433 --> 00:11:42,667 That's a lot of money, Lyta. 269 00:11:42,736 --> 00:11:44,035 Depending on how the war goes, 270 00:11:44,104 --> 00:11:46,337 that could be as cheap as one credit per body. 271 00:11:46,405 --> 00:11:48,472 Uh...i could do 4, but-- 272 00:11:48,541 --> 00:11:50,775 it's 5, or I stay home. 273 00:11:52,879 --> 00:11:56,080 This is the uplink address for the account. 274 00:11:56,149 --> 00:11:58,116 The money goes into a general fund 275 00:11:58,184 --> 00:11:59,684 to be used in helping other telepaths 276 00:11:59,753 --> 00:12:00,785 escape the Psi-Corps 277 00:12:00,854 --> 00:12:03,855 and eventually secure a homeworld of our own. 278 00:12:03,923 --> 00:12:06,758 Consider this a... Charitable donation. 279 00:12:06,826 --> 00:12:09,661 Hell, it might even be deductible. 280 00:12:09,729 --> 00:12:10,662 I'll be in my quarters 281 00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:12,897 when you've made up your mind. Good day. 282 00:12:19,405 --> 00:12:20,938 Has she changed, or is it me? 283 00:12:21,007 --> 00:12:23,741 Oh, she's changed. 284 00:12:23,810 --> 00:12:25,543 Have you talked to Londo about this? 285 00:12:25,611 --> 00:12:29,147 Maybe he could pull some strings. 286 00:12:29,215 --> 00:12:30,882 The Prime Minister 287 00:12:30,950 --> 00:12:33,918 is otherwise engaged just now. 288 00:12:39,125 --> 00:12:40,058 I still think 289 00:12:40,126 --> 00:12:41,726 you should leave, Mollari. 290 00:12:41,795 --> 00:12:44,862 No. I said where you go, I go. 291 00:12:44,931 --> 00:12:46,764 It's become a matter of principle. 292 00:12:46,833 --> 00:12:48,299 You picked a terrible moment 293 00:12:48,367 --> 00:12:49,633 in your social evolution 294 00:12:49,703 --> 00:12:51,502 to develop principles. 295 00:12:51,571 --> 00:12:52,503 Perhaps you could start 296 00:12:52,572 --> 00:12:53,805 with something simpler, 297 00:12:53,873 --> 00:12:54,806 the moral equivalent 298 00:12:54,874 --> 00:12:57,742 of an opposable thumb, for instance. 299 00:12:57,811 --> 00:13:00,344 Mollari, your people are at war. 300 00:13:00,413 --> 00:13:01,579 I know. 301 00:13:01,647 --> 00:13:03,647 And while it pains me to be in here, 302 00:13:03,717 --> 00:13:06,417 I think that I may do more good in here 303 00:13:06,485 --> 00:13:07,885 than out there. 304 00:13:07,954 --> 00:13:12,724 G'Kar, the regent either ordered the war directly, 305 00:13:12,792 --> 00:13:14,658 or allowed others to act on his behalf. 306 00:13:14,728 --> 00:13:15,693 Either way, 307 00:13:15,762 --> 00:13:18,062 the only way to stop this war 308 00:13:18,131 --> 00:13:20,131 is to go up against the regent himself. 309 00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:21,766 In order to do that, 310 00:13:21,835 --> 00:13:23,467 without being executed, 311 00:13:23,536 --> 00:13:25,203 I have to have supporters. 312 00:13:25,271 --> 00:13:27,939 Now, when the word gets out 313 00:13:28,007 --> 00:13:31,209 that the Prime Minister is being held without charge 314 00:13:31,277 --> 00:13:32,910 in a cell in the royal palace, 315 00:13:32,979 --> 00:13:34,645 the people will be outraged. 316 00:13:34,714 --> 00:13:37,115 Even the centaurium will have to respond. 317 00:13:37,183 --> 00:13:38,449 Demonstrating that the regent 318 00:13:38,517 --> 00:13:40,852 is not acting responsibly 319 00:13:40,920 --> 00:13:42,820 is the first step in countermanding 320 00:13:42,889 --> 00:13:44,989 his orders to our ships. 321 00:13:45,058 --> 00:13:47,458 The centaurium may even issue a cease-fire 322 00:13:47,526 --> 00:13:48,926 over his objections. 323 00:13:48,995 --> 00:13:51,428 I see. And how long do you plan to wait 324 00:13:51,497 --> 00:13:52,764 for this popular uprising 325 00:13:52,832 --> 00:13:53,965 to take place? 326 00:13:54,033 --> 00:13:55,733 Just until morning. 327 00:13:55,802 --> 00:13:58,236 That would make 3 days. More than enough. 328 00:13:58,304 --> 00:14:00,204 Now, please... 329 00:14:01,107 --> 00:14:02,606 Leave me alone. 330 00:14:02,675 --> 00:14:04,976 I am tired... 331 00:14:05,044 --> 00:14:06,744 And I need to get some sl-- 332 00:14:06,813 --> 00:14:08,179 [shrill whistle] 333 00:14:40,813 --> 00:14:42,380 [Whispering] 334 00:14:51,724 --> 00:14:53,291 [Shrill whistle] 335 00:15:06,006 --> 00:15:07,671 Adira... 336 00:16:07,800 --> 00:16:12,170 Who--who are you? 337 00:16:12,238 --> 00:16:13,904 What do you want with me? 338 00:16:21,047 --> 00:16:22,847 Yes... 339 00:16:22,915 --> 00:16:26,117 He will be sufficient. 340 00:16:26,186 --> 00:16:27,251 [Splash] 341 00:16:43,870 --> 00:16:45,870 Oh! 342 00:16:45,938 --> 00:16:48,406 You were having a nightmare. 343 00:16:48,475 --> 00:16:50,475 Yes. 344 00:16:50,543 --> 00:16:51,709 Terrible. 345 00:16:55,515 --> 00:16:56,981 What--what time is it? 346 00:16:57,050 --> 00:16:58,316 Morning. 347 00:16:58,385 --> 00:16:59,984 I woke up when I thought I heard 348 00:17:00,053 --> 00:17:01,052 the expected angry mob 349 00:17:01,121 --> 00:17:03,654 coming to storm the palace on your behalf, 350 00:17:03,723 --> 00:17:05,423 but it was just you. 351 00:17:05,492 --> 00:17:07,091 Did you know that you snore? 352 00:17:07,160 --> 00:17:08,692 I have to get out of here. 353 00:17:08,761 --> 00:17:09,693 Yes, that's what I've been saying 354 00:17:09,762 --> 00:17:10,694 for some time now. 355 00:17:10,763 --> 00:17:12,796 No, I have to get out of here now. 356 00:17:12,865 --> 00:17:14,765 I have this feeling... 357 00:17:14,834 --> 00:17:17,801 Something is... Terribly wrong. 358 00:17:17,870 --> 00:17:18,802 You're at war 359 00:17:18,871 --> 00:17:19,937 with everyone in the known universe. 360 00:17:20,006 --> 00:17:21,439 Perhaps you were thinking of that. 361 00:17:21,508 --> 00:17:23,174 No, more than that. 362 00:17:23,243 --> 00:17:24,875 I have to get out... 363 00:17:24,944 --> 00:17:28,579 But I have to be sure I save face. 364 00:17:28,648 --> 00:17:29,914 I said I would stay with you 365 00:17:29,982 --> 00:17:32,050 until they released you... 366 00:17:32,118 --> 00:17:33,284 So... 367 00:17:33,353 --> 00:17:34,785 How can I? 368 00:17:34,854 --> 00:17:37,355 Leave it to me. 369 00:17:37,424 --> 00:17:39,257 [Gurgles] 370 00:17:39,325 --> 00:17:41,059 [Gurgles] 371 00:17:42,062 --> 00:17:43,694 What are you doing? 372 00:17:43,763 --> 00:17:45,496 Shh! I have to concentrate. 373 00:17:45,565 --> 00:17:47,765 Concentrate on what? 374 00:17:47,833 --> 00:17:49,700 [Straining] Last night's supper. 375 00:17:51,071 --> 00:17:52,470 No, no, no, wait, wait, wait-- 376 00:17:52,539 --> 00:17:54,405 there has to be another way! Wait! 377 00:17:56,742 --> 00:17:57,808 Thank you! 378 00:17:57,877 --> 00:17:58,809 [Coughing] 379 00:17:58,878 --> 00:18:01,446 Who knew they could make such a... 380 00:18:01,514 --> 00:18:03,181 Stench as that! 381 00:18:03,249 --> 00:18:05,749 I don't even want to think about it! 382 00:18:05,818 --> 00:18:06,917 I couldn't stay in there 383 00:18:06,986 --> 00:18:08,152 a moment longer! 384 00:18:08,221 --> 00:18:10,154 And the smell was not the worst of it. 385 00:18:10,223 --> 00:18:12,856 It was the burning in my eyes! 386 00:18:12,925 --> 00:18:15,025 I think my buttons are melting! 387 00:18:15,095 --> 00:18:17,195 [Coughing] 388 00:18:23,936 --> 00:18:25,836 Mr. President. As you requested, 389 00:18:25,905 --> 00:18:28,172 Generals Na'tok, Daro, and Kulomani. 390 00:18:28,241 --> 00:18:29,640 Thank you for coming, gentlemen. 391 00:18:29,709 --> 00:18:32,009 I believe you all know Captain Lochley. 392 00:18:32,078 --> 00:18:34,712 Since time is precious to us all, 393 00:18:34,780 --> 00:18:36,414 I won't keep you. 394 00:18:36,483 --> 00:18:38,182 I just wanted to get a personal report 395 00:18:38,251 --> 00:18:40,684 on the progress of the Centauri conflict. 396 00:18:40,753 --> 00:18:43,087 With the help of the White Star fleet, 397 00:18:43,156 --> 00:18:45,990 we are holding our own, Mr. President. 398 00:18:46,058 --> 00:18:48,692 Several incursions on Brakiri space 399 00:18:48,761 --> 00:18:50,261 have been beaten back 400 00:18:50,330 --> 00:18:52,563 in just the last 24 hours. 401 00:18:52,632 --> 00:18:54,565 The Narn homeworld and territories 402 00:18:54,634 --> 00:18:56,700 have experienced similar attacks. 403 00:18:56,769 --> 00:18:58,436 With the depletion of our forces 404 00:18:58,505 --> 00:18:59,770 after our last experience 405 00:18:59,839 --> 00:19:01,372 with the Centauri, 406 00:19:01,441 --> 00:19:02,373 we would've suffered 407 00:19:02,442 --> 00:19:03,874 even greater casualties 408 00:19:03,943 --> 00:19:04,875 without the assistance 409 00:19:04,944 --> 00:19:06,244 of the White Star fleet. 410 00:19:06,312 --> 00:19:09,347 Am I correct in that each of your governments 411 00:19:09,415 --> 00:19:10,348 is primarily engaged 412 00:19:10,416 --> 00:19:11,549 in defending your own borders? 413 00:19:11,618 --> 00:19:13,951 Yes. 414 00:19:14,020 --> 00:19:14,952 Why haven't you 415 00:19:15,021 --> 00:19:16,554 consolidated your forces? 416 00:19:16,623 --> 00:19:18,156 I mean, the Drazi have endured 417 00:19:18,224 --> 00:19:20,324 fewer losses in recent months. 418 00:19:20,393 --> 00:19:21,325 You could send some ships 419 00:19:21,394 --> 00:19:22,693 to the Narn sector of space, 420 00:19:22,762 --> 00:19:24,128 and the Brakiri-- 421 00:19:24,197 --> 00:19:27,265 Brakiri will not take orders from Drazi. 422 00:19:27,333 --> 00:19:29,099 And the Drazi, I'm sorry to say, 423 00:19:29,169 --> 00:19:30,901 will not take orders from us. 424 00:19:30,970 --> 00:19:34,572 We can win this war on our own. 425 00:19:34,641 --> 00:19:37,741 We do not need their...Guidance. 426 00:19:37,810 --> 00:19:38,742 We have experience 427 00:19:38,811 --> 00:19:40,211 with the Centauri 428 00:19:40,280 --> 00:19:41,612 that might prove useful. 429 00:19:41,681 --> 00:19:44,048 We know all we need to know. 430 00:19:44,116 --> 00:19:45,383 I thought this was supposed to be 431 00:19:45,451 --> 00:19:46,850 an alliance, all of you 432 00:19:46,919 --> 00:19:49,453 working together in common cause. 433 00:19:49,522 --> 00:19:53,457 We are, in our own individual and sovereign ways. 434 00:19:53,526 --> 00:19:56,627 We can settle this later, Captain. 435 00:19:56,696 --> 00:19:58,663 At the moment, 436 00:19:58,731 --> 00:20:00,097 what I am trying to get from all of you 437 00:20:00,166 --> 00:20:02,333 is a sense of their strategy. 438 00:20:05,905 --> 00:20:06,837 We've, uh...Detected 439 00:20:06,906 --> 00:20:09,106 2 different parts of their program. 440 00:20:09,175 --> 00:20:10,274 One part of the fleet 441 00:20:10,343 --> 00:20:11,909 is designed to protect their bases from attack, 442 00:20:11,977 --> 00:20:13,244 while the other wing 443 00:20:13,313 --> 00:20:14,512 engages primarily in offensive maneuvers 444 00:20:14,581 --> 00:20:15,746 against everyone else. 445 00:20:15,815 --> 00:20:16,914 Has there been any exchange 446 00:20:16,982 --> 00:20:17,948 between the 2 sides? 447 00:20:18,017 --> 00:20:19,417 Little or none. 448 00:20:19,485 --> 00:20:21,219 It's like having a defensive and offensive 449 00:20:21,287 --> 00:20:22,786 special team in football. 450 00:20:22,855 --> 00:20:24,988 Is this typical of their strategy, General Na'tok? 451 00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:26,924 No. 452 00:20:26,992 --> 00:20:28,459 But perhaps they have changed. 453 00:20:28,528 --> 00:20:30,194 Yeah, maybe. 454 00:20:30,263 --> 00:20:31,929 It's strange, though. 455 00:20:31,997 --> 00:20:33,431 Anyway, those are their tactics. 456 00:20:33,499 --> 00:20:35,433 What is the overall strategy? 457 00:20:35,501 --> 00:20:37,702 You can't just fight a war to fight a war 458 00:20:37,770 --> 00:20:39,169 and honk off your neighbors. 459 00:20:39,239 --> 00:20:40,371 There have to be definitive 460 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:42,373 and to their minds achievable goals. 461 00:20:42,442 --> 00:20:44,342 Now, what are they? 462 00:20:44,410 --> 00:20:46,377 What does it look like they might be? 463 00:20:46,446 --> 00:20:47,778 Are they moving toward anything? 464 00:20:47,847 --> 00:20:49,580 Their strategy 465 00:20:49,649 --> 00:20:52,116 has not yet become clear. 466 00:20:52,184 --> 00:20:54,017 And this doesn't seem strange to you? 467 00:20:54,086 --> 00:20:55,486 [Beep beep] 468 00:20:55,555 --> 00:20:56,854 Lochley. Go. 469 00:20:56,922 --> 00:20:58,021 Corwin: We've got a situation 470 00:20:58,090 --> 00:20:59,357 developing up here, Captain. 471 00:20:59,425 --> 00:21:00,924 On my way. 472 00:21:00,993 --> 00:21:04,362 If you'll excuse me. 473 00:21:04,430 --> 00:21:07,131 What does seem strange to me 474 00:21:07,199 --> 00:21:08,799 is that we are reacting 475 00:21:08,868 --> 00:21:11,335 and not acting. 476 00:21:11,404 --> 00:21:12,670 We have the resources 477 00:21:12,739 --> 00:21:13,671 to be more aggressive, 478 00:21:13,740 --> 00:21:15,172 to strike at their holdings 479 00:21:15,241 --> 00:21:17,608 in a more meaningful way. 480 00:21:17,677 --> 00:21:19,410 Why are we not doing so? 481 00:21:19,479 --> 00:21:22,747 Our first goal should be to draw a line in space, 482 00:21:22,815 --> 00:21:25,048 contain their forces and then-- 483 00:21:25,117 --> 00:21:26,950 we will win the war more quickly 484 00:21:27,019 --> 00:21:28,852 by attacking the Centauri homeworld 485 00:21:28,921 --> 00:21:30,354 as they have attacked ours! 486 00:21:30,423 --> 00:21:32,556 No! I won't sanction that. 487 00:21:32,625 --> 00:21:34,091 Military targets are one thing, 488 00:21:34,160 --> 00:21:35,626 but if you hit Centauri Prime, 489 00:21:35,695 --> 00:21:37,395 you are hitting civilian targets! 490 00:21:37,463 --> 00:21:41,732 They have not hesitated to kill our civilians! 491 00:21:41,801 --> 00:21:44,335 Now, I know that, but you can't-- 492 00:21:44,404 --> 00:21:45,869 Mr. President, 493 00:21:45,938 --> 00:21:47,938 we must have our revenge. 494 00:21:48,007 --> 00:21:50,574 This isn't about revenge, General. 495 00:21:50,643 --> 00:21:53,377 This is about taking out their ability to make war. 496 00:21:55,648 --> 00:21:57,715 We strike cleanly, surgically, 497 00:21:57,784 --> 00:21:59,983 and we do not hit civilian targets. 498 00:22:00,052 --> 00:22:03,421 Do I make myself absolutely crystal clear? 499 00:22:13,466 --> 00:22:15,399 Ok, what do we got? 500 00:22:15,468 --> 00:22:17,568 One of the long-range hyperspace probes 501 00:22:17,637 --> 00:22:18,569 picked this up a few minutes ago. 502 00:22:18,638 --> 00:22:21,205 It's definitely a Centauri cruiser. 503 00:22:21,273 --> 00:22:22,540 Shall I go to red alert? 504 00:22:22,608 --> 00:22:24,041 Not yet. 505 00:22:24,109 --> 00:22:25,376 If they have people on the station, 506 00:22:25,445 --> 00:22:26,844 they'll know we've seen them. 507 00:22:26,912 --> 00:22:28,278 Any sign of support vessels? 508 00:22:28,348 --> 00:22:30,448 Negative. Just one cruiser. 509 00:22:30,516 --> 00:22:31,982 That doesn't make sense. 510 00:22:32,051 --> 00:22:34,218 A war cruiser that size, it would never go out alone. 511 00:22:34,286 --> 00:22:35,753 Is Alpha squadron still out there? 512 00:22:35,822 --> 00:22:36,954 Standing by. 513 00:22:37,022 --> 00:22:38,288 Getting some additional readings 514 00:22:38,358 --> 00:22:40,491 from the probe. 515 00:22:40,560 --> 00:22:42,526 Weapons systems currently not active. 516 00:22:42,595 --> 00:22:43,894 Well, that's encouraging. 517 00:22:43,963 --> 00:22:45,663 Getting some unusual readings 518 00:22:45,732 --> 00:22:47,130 from the jump engines. 519 00:22:47,199 --> 00:22:49,299 Could be an error in the scanners. 520 00:22:49,369 --> 00:22:51,201 Life signs read... 521 00:22:51,270 --> 00:22:53,637 Captain, life signs read negative. 522 00:22:53,706 --> 00:22:55,172 There's no one aboard that cruiser. 523 00:22:55,241 --> 00:22:56,774 She's on auto control. 524 00:22:59,078 --> 00:23:00,544 Captain Lochley to Alpha squadron. 525 00:23:00,613 --> 00:23:02,045 Break and attack! 526 00:23:02,114 --> 00:23:03,514 I repeat, break and attack! 527 00:23:03,583 --> 00:23:05,315 Squadron: Roger that. Alpha squadron heading in. 528 00:23:05,385 --> 00:23:07,184 She's going to blow the jumpgate. 529 00:23:13,493 --> 00:23:14,759 Jump engines at critical mass. 530 00:23:14,827 --> 00:23:16,159 Approaching overload. 531 00:23:16,228 --> 00:23:17,160 She'll probably open a jump point 532 00:23:17,229 --> 00:23:18,396 in the middle of the gate, 533 00:23:18,464 --> 00:23:20,030 come through, and blow the whole thing sky high! 534 00:23:20,099 --> 00:23:21,766 30 seconds to jump. 535 00:23:21,834 --> 00:23:23,734 Move the struts as far apart as we can. 536 00:23:23,803 --> 00:23:25,703 If we minimize the damage when it explodes-- 537 00:23:25,772 --> 00:23:26,837 10 seconds! 538 00:23:41,053 --> 00:23:44,021 Alpha squadron, I want that ship out of my sky! 539 00:23:57,703 --> 00:23:59,403 Damage report. How bad was the gate hit? 540 00:23:59,472 --> 00:24:00,404 Most of the energy 541 00:24:00,473 --> 00:24:02,239 was deflected forward by the jump point 542 00:24:02,308 --> 00:24:04,107 instead of spreading out to the sides. 543 00:24:04,176 --> 00:24:05,609 Minimal damage to jumpgate struts 544 00:24:05,678 --> 00:24:07,110 and control mechanisms. 545 00:24:07,179 --> 00:24:08,612 Structural integrity? 546 00:24:08,681 --> 00:24:10,314 It's holding together. 547 00:24:10,382 --> 00:24:11,982 Get a repair crew out there asap. 548 00:24:12,051 --> 00:24:14,351 All traffic will stand by during repairs. 549 00:24:15,254 --> 00:24:16,587 That was too damn close. 550 00:24:16,656 --> 00:24:17,922 If they had gotten all the way 551 00:24:17,990 --> 00:24:19,557 into the jumpgate... 552 00:24:19,625 --> 00:24:21,391 I want those long-range probes extended. 553 00:24:21,461 --> 00:24:22,593 They're at maximum now. 554 00:24:22,662 --> 00:24:24,662 Well, use the Starfuries to boost the signal. 555 00:24:24,730 --> 00:24:27,932 I do not want another situation like this! 556 00:24:30,336 --> 00:24:33,036 Very sloppy of them. 557 00:24:33,105 --> 00:24:34,572 It's as I told you, Na'tok. 558 00:24:34,640 --> 00:24:38,075 The humans do not have the stomach for this war. 559 00:24:38,143 --> 00:24:40,978 We will end it as it should be ended, 560 00:24:41,046 --> 00:24:44,949 by striking the Centauri homeworld. 561 00:24:45,017 --> 00:24:47,117 If you are with us. 562 00:24:48,688 --> 00:24:49,620 The Narn government 563 00:24:49,689 --> 00:24:52,322 has no special love of the Centauri... 564 00:24:52,391 --> 00:24:55,693 Or its citizens. 565 00:24:55,761 --> 00:24:57,361 We are with you. 566 00:25:04,303 --> 00:25:05,602 Delenn: Is everyone all right? 567 00:25:05,671 --> 00:25:08,238 Inside the station, yes. 568 00:25:08,307 --> 00:25:09,239 2 Starfury pilots 569 00:25:09,308 --> 00:25:10,640 who were guarding the jumpgate 570 00:25:10,709 --> 00:25:13,543 were wounded, one killed in the explosion. 571 00:25:13,612 --> 00:25:15,345 Lochley's got the place buttoned up tight. 572 00:25:15,414 --> 00:25:16,847 They won't get a second chance. 573 00:25:16,916 --> 00:25:18,748 How badly was the gate damaged? 574 00:25:18,818 --> 00:25:20,550 Well...it will be out of commission 575 00:25:20,619 --> 00:25:22,019 at least 2 or 3 days. 576 00:25:22,087 --> 00:25:24,587 That means the civilian traffic will be stranded. 577 00:25:24,656 --> 00:25:25,889 Fortunately the White Stars 578 00:25:25,958 --> 00:25:27,191 and most of the other warships 579 00:25:27,259 --> 00:25:28,859 can jump in and out on their own. 580 00:25:30,529 --> 00:25:31,962 It looks like... 581 00:25:32,031 --> 00:25:33,630 I was worried about you 582 00:25:33,699 --> 00:25:35,132 when I should've been worried about us. 583 00:25:35,201 --> 00:25:37,367 How long until you get to Minbar? 584 00:25:37,436 --> 00:25:39,402 48 hours your time. 585 00:25:39,471 --> 00:25:41,205 I've already spoken with the Grey Council, 586 00:25:41,273 --> 00:25:42,973 told them I'll need to talk to them, 587 00:25:43,042 --> 00:25:44,407 though I haven't said why. 588 00:25:44,476 --> 00:25:45,508 Good. 589 00:25:45,577 --> 00:25:47,878 And let me know when they come to a decision. 590 00:25:47,947 --> 00:25:51,681 I could use a little... Good news right about now. 591 00:25:51,750 --> 00:25:53,150 Well... 592 00:25:53,219 --> 00:25:55,953 I should be getting back into things, Delenn. 593 00:25:56,021 --> 00:25:57,487 It--it's frantic around here, 594 00:25:57,556 --> 00:25:59,022 and with you and Stephen gone-- 595 00:25:59,091 --> 00:26:01,424 Stephen is gone? Where? 596 00:26:01,493 --> 00:26:03,593 I thought you knew. 597 00:26:03,662 --> 00:26:06,129 Stephen and Lyta took off for the Drazi homeworld 598 00:26:06,198 --> 00:26:09,066 about a day before you left. Um... 599 00:26:09,134 --> 00:26:12,169 Some kind of mission of mercy. 600 00:26:21,981 --> 00:26:23,080 Lyta: If you turn that 601 00:26:23,148 --> 00:26:24,081 the other way, maybe it... 602 00:26:24,149 --> 00:26:25,082 Stephen: Oh, yeah, you're right. 603 00:26:25,150 --> 00:26:26,083 Why don't you just ask somebody? 604 00:26:26,151 --> 00:26:27,351 No, no, I got a map. Come on. 605 00:26:27,419 --> 00:26:28,886 What is this with you men? 606 00:26:28,954 --> 00:26:29,887 Excuse me. 607 00:26:29,955 --> 00:26:31,021 Excuse me. 608 00:26:33,792 --> 00:26:34,724 Wow. 609 00:26:34,793 --> 00:26:36,360 All right, here we go. 610 00:26:37,930 --> 00:26:39,562 We got to stop soon. 611 00:26:40,699 --> 00:26:41,631 Are you sure 612 00:26:41,700 --> 00:26:42,766 you know where we're going? 613 00:26:42,834 --> 00:26:44,434 Yeah, it's the same hotel 614 00:26:44,503 --> 00:26:46,469 that Michael stayed at. 615 00:26:46,538 --> 00:26:47,704 He said the room service is good 616 00:26:47,773 --> 00:26:49,239 and the food is cheap 617 00:26:49,308 --> 00:26:51,241 and the staff is friendly. 618 00:26:51,310 --> 00:26:52,575 Meaning the food stinks, 619 00:26:52,644 --> 00:26:54,444 the rooms are small, and the staff 620 00:26:54,513 --> 00:26:55,445 will knife you in the back 621 00:26:55,514 --> 00:26:56,780 when you're not looking. 622 00:26:56,848 --> 00:26:57,781 Exactly. 623 00:26:57,849 --> 00:27:00,150 All right. I think it's, uh... 624 00:27:00,219 --> 00:27:01,351 It's that way. 625 00:27:01,420 --> 00:27:02,852 Oh... Now, now, 626 00:27:02,922 --> 00:27:04,154 don't worry, all right? 627 00:27:04,223 --> 00:27:05,322 We have a few hours 628 00:27:05,391 --> 00:27:06,323 before our contact. 629 00:27:06,392 --> 00:27:07,958 You got that? Let's go. 630 00:27:18,837 --> 00:27:19,937 And there is no one 631 00:27:20,005 --> 00:27:22,339 more fond of the regent than I am. 632 00:27:22,408 --> 00:27:24,341 It was I who recommended him for the position 633 00:27:24,410 --> 00:27:25,842 after the death of Emperor Cartagia, 634 00:27:25,911 --> 00:27:27,144 and the centaurium agreed. 635 00:27:27,212 --> 00:27:28,145 After having endured 636 00:27:28,213 --> 00:27:30,113 so much pain and suffering, 637 00:27:30,182 --> 00:27:33,450 he seemed... A safe choice. 638 00:27:33,518 --> 00:27:34,952 Apparently we were wrong. 639 00:27:35,020 --> 00:27:35,953 I disagree. 640 00:27:36,021 --> 00:27:39,056 You disagree? On what basis? 641 00:27:39,124 --> 00:27:40,357 Minister cholini, 642 00:27:40,426 --> 00:27:42,159 as head of the defense ministry, 643 00:27:42,227 --> 00:27:45,062 you know that our ships have been used to... 644 00:27:45,130 --> 00:27:46,663 Defend the Centauri holdings 645 00:27:46,731 --> 00:27:48,665 from enemy attack, that's all. 646 00:27:48,733 --> 00:27:50,067 That's not true. 647 00:27:50,135 --> 00:27:52,002 I have seen our ships 648 00:27:52,071 --> 00:27:53,770 attack members of the alliance. 649 00:27:53,839 --> 00:27:55,472 I'm not responsible for what you have 650 00:27:55,540 --> 00:27:57,007 and haven't seen, Prime Minister. 651 00:27:57,076 --> 00:27:58,875 All I can tell you is 652 00:27:58,944 --> 00:28:00,777 that I'm in daily contact with our fleet Commanders, 653 00:28:00,846 --> 00:28:01,945 and their orders, 654 00:28:02,014 --> 00:28:04,181 are straight from the regent, have never altered. 655 00:28:04,249 --> 00:28:06,350 We've been on a strictly defensive footing 656 00:28:06,418 --> 00:28:07,351 from the beginning. 657 00:28:07,419 --> 00:28:10,920 Anything else is propaganda. 658 00:28:10,990 --> 00:28:13,256 Now, if you wish to move against the regent, 659 00:28:13,325 --> 00:28:14,391 I'm afraid you must do it 660 00:28:14,460 --> 00:28:16,994 without the backing of the ministry of defense. 661 00:28:17,062 --> 00:28:19,396 Good day, Mollari. 662 00:28:33,578 --> 00:28:34,978 [Door chimes] 663 00:28:36,982 --> 00:28:38,048 [Chimes] 664 00:28:40,152 --> 00:28:41,784 [Chimes] 665 00:28:41,853 --> 00:28:43,353 What? 666 00:28:43,422 --> 00:28:44,454 Mr. President-- 667 00:28:44,523 --> 00:28:46,789 Michael, do you have to lean on the doorbell? 668 00:28:46,858 --> 00:28:49,059 I'm sorry. I ran all the way over here. 669 00:28:49,128 --> 00:28:50,227 You gotta see this. 670 00:28:50,295 --> 00:28:51,895 This is the latest from the Rangers 671 00:28:51,963 --> 00:28:53,563 on the disposition of our forces. 672 00:28:53,632 --> 00:28:54,731 30% of the Narn and the Drazi fleet 673 00:28:54,799 --> 00:28:55,965 have gone missing. 674 00:28:56,035 --> 00:28:57,567 What? 675 00:28:57,636 --> 00:28:58,902 They tried to hide it, 676 00:28:58,970 --> 00:29:00,070 but we got the beacon I.D.S 677 00:29:00,139 --> 00:29:01,238 on all the ships in the area 678 00:29:01,306 --> 00:29:02,406 where fighting's going on. 679 00:29:02,474 --> 00:29:03,440 They left just enough behind 680 00:29:03,509 --> 00:29:05,708 to defend their assets. The rest took off. 681 00:29:05,777 --> 00:29:06,709 John, I think they're headed 682 00:29:06,778 --> 00:29:07,710 right for Centauri Prime. 683 00:29:07,779 --> 00:29:08,711 No, I need proof. 684 00:29:08,780 --> 00:29:10,347 No. We don't have time. No, no, no. 685 00:29:10,416 --> 00:29:12,349 You are the only one who can stop them. 686 00:29:12,418 --> 00:29:13,350 You gotta get between them and the target, 687 00:29:13,419 --> 00:29:14,518 or we're gonna end up 688 00:29:14,586 --> 00:29:16,053 with 1/4 million dead Centauri on our hands, 689 00:29:16,121 --> 00:29:17,654 maybe more, and mainly civilians. 690 00:29:17,722 --> 00:29:19,956 Damn it. 691 00:29:20,025 --> 00:29:21,958 All right, get me a White Star, any of 'em. 692 00:29:22,027 --> 00:29:23,826 I don't care, just so long as it's fast. 693 00:29:23,895 --> 00:29:25,728 How much of a head start do they have? 694 00:29:25,797 --> 00:29:26,729 That's unknown. 695 00:29:26,798 --> 00:29:27,764 Their ships could have been en route 696 00:29:27,832 --> 00:29:29,566 the whole time we were meeting with them. 697 00:29:29,634 --> 00:29:31,601 If that's true, Michael, I'll skin 'em alive. 698 00:29:31,670 --> 00:29:32,735 Come on. 699 00:29:46,485 --> 00:29:48,017 [Knock on door] 700 00:29:57,463 --> 00:29:58,595 Dr. Franklin? Yes. 701 00:29:58,663 --> 00:30:00,597 Dr. Literana varda. We spoke. 702 00:30:00,665 --> 00:30:01,931 Yes. Come on in. 703 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:04,234 I was hoping that was you. 704 00:30:04,303 --> 00:30:07,204 This is my, uh, associate 705 00:30:07,272 --> 00:30:08,205 Lyta Alexander. 706 00:30:08,273 --> 00:30:09,539 This is Dr. Varda. 707 00:30:09,608 --> 00:30:10,740 Honored. 708 00:30:10,809 --> 00:30:11,741 I cannot stay. 709 00:30:11,810 --> 00:30:13,710 We're very busy right now. 710 00:30:13,778 --> 00:30:15,878 But I have checked as you asked. 711 00:30:15,947 --> 00:30:18,047 We have no Centauri bodies here. 712 00:30:19,718 --> 00:30:20,650 I see. 713 00:30:20,719 --> 00:30:23,320 And do you know where the bodies are? 714 00:30:23,388 --> 00:30:24,554 Out there. 715 00:30:24,623 --> 00:30:26,223 I personally surveyed the damaged ships, 716 00:30:26,291 --> 00:30:27,991 and the bodies were in such disarray 717 00:30:28,059 --> 00:30:29,993 that you could not put any of them together 718 00:30:30,061 --> 00:30:31,961 and make sense out of it, 719 00:30:32,030 --> 00:30:34,131 just parts floating in space. 720 00:30:34,199 --> 00:30:36,133 Why are you lying to us? 721 00:30:36,201 --> 00:30:37,300 I'm not. 722 00:30:37,369 --> 00:30:40,103 This is an outrage. 723 00:30:40,172 --> 00:30:41,238 Lyta, down! 724 00:30:45,410 --> 00:30:46,476 Lyta. 725 00:31:11,736 --> 00:31:12,902 [Weapon fires] 726 00:31:14,373 --> 00:31:15,605 Varda. 727 00:31:15,674 --> 00:31:17,040 What are you hiding?! 728 00:31:17,108 --> 00:31:18,675 What?! 729 00:31:18,743 --> 00:31:21,044 [Gasping] 730 00:31:26,451 --> 00:31:28,418 What? What is it? 731 00:31:28,487 --> 00:31:31,188 Take me there. Now! 732 00:31:39,030 --> 00:31:40,297 Any word from Na'tok? 733 00:31:40,365 --> 00:31:41,331 Negative. 734 00:31:41,400 --> 00:31:43,300 All right. Keep trying. We're heading out. 735 00:31:43,368 --> 00:31:46,169 I just hope to god we get there in time. 736 00:31:46,238 --> 00:31:48,572 Here we go again. 737 00:31:48,640 --> 00:31:49,573 Hit it. 738 00:31:49,641 --> 00:31:51,274 Gravimetric engines on-line. 739 00:31:51,343 --> 00:31:52,275 Navigational thrusters-- 740 00:31:52,344 --> 00:31:53,410 standard ahead. 741 00:32:08,994 --> 00:32:10,927 We're 2 jumps from home, Delenn. 742 00:32:10,996 --> 00:32:12,029 Good. 743 00:32:12,097 --> 00:32:14,031 Any further news from Babylon 5? 744 00:32:14,099 --> 00:32:15,232 No, not since the-- 745 00:32:15,300 --> 00:32:16,966 [beeping] 746 00:32:17,036 --> 00:32:18,568 What is it? 747 00:32:18,637 --> 00:32:20,003 Trouble. 748 00:32:24,943 --> 00:32:26,876 I read 4 Centauri warships, 749 00:32:26,945 --> 00:32:28,211 too many to fight. 750 00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:29,479 Evasive maneuvers. 751 00:32:33,452 --> 00:32:34,384 They've seen us. 752 00:32:34,453 --> 00:32:35,519 Jump to normal space. 753 00:32:35,587 --> 00:32:37,254 Notify Babylon 5 before... 754 00:33:03,115 --> 00:33:04,081 Which way? 755 00:33:04,149 --> 00:33:05,415 Which way? 756 00:33:05,484 --> 00:33:07,084 You tell us which way, 757 00:33:07,152 --> 00:33:09,586 or I'm gonna give you back to her. 758 00:33:09,654 --> 00:33:11,020 Do you understand? 759 00:33:11,090 --> 00:33:12,722 Left. 760 00:33:12,791 --> 00:33:14,157 Let's go. 761 00:33:22,501 --> 00:33:23,433 Open it. 762 00:33:23,502 --> 00:33:24,834 Open it. 763 00:33:24,903 --> 00:33:27,036 Let's see what the hell was so important 764 00:33:27,106 --> 00:33:30,173 you were willing to kill us for it. Come on. 765 00:33:34,446 --> 00:33:36,446 Holy... 766 00:33:40,352 --> 00:33:41,985 I don't get it. Wh... 767 00:33:42,053 --> 00:33:43,353 Where are all the bodies? 768 00:33:43,422 --> 00:33:44,488 What is this stuff? 769 00:33:44,556 --> 00:33:46,289 There are no bodies. 770 00:33:46,358 --> 00:33:49,025 The attacking Centauri warships were empty-- 771 00:33:49,094 --> 00:33:52,229 no crew members aboard, no one to capture, 772 00:33:52,297 --> 00:33:53,997 no bodies to return. 773 00:33:54,065 --> 00:33:57,834 There were only these attached to the system. 774 00:33:57,902 --> 00:33:59,469 I know this. 775 00:34:01,140 --> 00:34:02,905 I know what this is. 776 00:34:05,744 --> 00:34:08,044 Run! They're on to us! 777 00:34:09,581 --> 00:34:12,382 Hello, Mollari. 778 00:34:13,818 --> 00:34:15,552 Regent? 779 00:34:15,621 --> 00:34:16,553 I told you 780 00:34:16,622 --> 00:34:20,323 we would speak again before the end. 781 00:34:20,392 --> 00:34:23,426 I've always tried to keep my promises, 782 00:34:23,495 --> 00:34:24,727 especially to those 783 00:34:24,796 --> 00:34:27,464 who have been kind to me... 784 00:34:28,767 --> 00:34:30,900 As you have been. 785 00:34:30,969 --> 00:34:34,003 It is no burden. 786 00:34:34,072 --> 00:34:38,074 Regent, I've been trying to see you for some time. 787 00:34:38,143 --> 00:34:39,075 Our ships-- 788 00:34:39,144 --> 00:34:40,210 yes. 789 00:34:43,782 --> 00:34:44,914 I know. 790 00:34:45,950 --> 00:34:48,084 Then you gave the order. 791 00:34:50,155 --> 00:34:52,889 After a fashion. 792 00:34:52,957 --> 00:34:55,958 I have always tried to do the right thing. 793 00:34:56,027 --> 00:34:57,227 You know. 794 00:35:00,399 --> 00:35:02,232 When circumstances allowed. 795 00:35:02,301 --> 00:35:04,834 Yes. We all do, regent. 796 00:35:04,903 --> 00:35:06,336 Yes. 797 00:35:08,574 --> 00:35:11,541 And now it is your time. 798 00:35:11,610 --> 00:35:14,911 Mine is almost over. 799 00:35:14,979 --> 00:35:16,479 I have to say... 800 00:35:18,283 --> 00:35:20,049 I'll be glad of it. 801 00:35:22,287 --> 00:35:24,754 I'm so tired of it all, Londo. 802 00:35:27,626 --> 00:35:30,327 I'm glad... 803 00:35:30,395 --> 00:35:33,896 I won't live to see what follows. 804 00:35:36,535 --> 00:35:37,834 Why? 805 00:35:37,902 --> 00:35:40,136 What is going to follow? 806 00:35:43,508 --> 00:35:45,642 What do you mean there weren't any crew aboard? 807 00:35:45,711 --> 00:35:47,210 Garibaldi said that there were 808 00:35:47,279 --> 00:35:49,879 2 separate Centauri fleets engaged in the war-- 809 00:35:49,948 --> 00:35:51,414 one defensive, one offensive-- 810 00:35:51,483 --> 00:35:53,750 but no one in the Centauri military 811 00:35:53,818 --> 00:35:55,084 knew anything about the attacks, 812 00:35:55,153 --> 00:35:56,085 only that they were 813 00:35:56,154 --> 00:35:57,754 defending themselves against us. 814 00:35:57,822 --> 00:35:59,088 Now we know why. 815 00:35:59,157 --> 00:36:01,090 Sheridan: This isn't making sense. 816 00:36:01,159 --> 00:36:02,091 This is leftover 817 00:36:02,160 --> 00:36:03,660 Shadow technology, Mr. President. 818 00:36:03,729 --> 00:36:05,562 The Vorlons gave me information on them 819 00:36:05,631 --> 00:36:07,397 in case I ever ran across one, 820 00:36:07,466 --> 00:36:09,165 and I understand a few years ago, 821 00:36:09,234 --> 00:36:10,933 one was found by the Psi-Corps. 822 00:36:11,002 --> 00:36:12,269 It's an organic device 823 00:36:12,337 --> 00:36:15,138 used to control a ship from a long distance. 824 00:36:15,206 --> 00:36:18,308 You put 2 or 3 of these onboard a starship, 825 00:36:18,377 --> 00:36:20,644 and you don't even need a crew. 826 00:36:20,712 --> 00:36:21,811 Well, then how the hell 827 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:23,480 did the Centauri get their hands on them? 828 00:36:23,548 --> 00:36:25,047 Well, that's the real question. 829 00:36:25,116 --> 00:36:27,049 Now, we know that a lot of the aliens 830 00:36:27,118 --> 00:36:28,084 who worked for the Shadows 831 00:36:28,153 --> 00:36:30,052 got away with a lot of their technology. 832 00:36:30,121 --> 00:36:31,354 How much, we don't know. 833 00:36:31,423 --> 00:36:33,690 But it's possible that one of these races 834 00:36:33,759 --> 00:36:35,358 sold the stuff to the Centauri. 835 00:36:35,427 --> 00:36:37,694 With the cooperation of a few others 836 00:36:37,763 --> 00:36:38,828 in charge of the military, 837 00:36:38,897 --> 00:36:40,830 the regent could run an offensive war 838 00:36:40,899 --> 00:36:41,998 without anybody in the military 839 00:36:42,066 --> 00:36:43,500 knowing anything about it. 840 00:36:43,568 --> 00:36:44,834 But there's another possibility. 841 00:36:44,903 --> 00:36:47,170 A third party could use these devices 842 00:36:47,238 --> 00:36:48,838 to set up the Centauri, 843 00:36:48,907 --> 00:36:50,507 turn everyone against them. 844 00:36:50,575 --> 00:36:51,841 And the Drazi, they wouldn't tell anybody 845 00:36:51,910 --> 00:36:53,510 about these things. 846 00:36:53,578 --> 00:36:54,511 They've always competed 847 00:36:54,579 --> 00:36:55,845 with the Centauri for trade. 848 00:36:55,914 --> 00:36:58,181 A war would be in their best interest. 849 00:36:58,249 --> 00:36:59,182 Besides, this is-- 850 00:36:59,250 --> 00:37:00,517 this is pretty advanced technology. 851 00:37:00,585 --> 00:37:02,185 If they told the alliance, 852 00:37:02,253 --> 00:37:04,854 they'd have to turn over the devices for study. 853 00:37:04,923 --> 00:37:07,524 And meanwhile, the attacks go on. 854 00:37:08,593 --> 00:37:10,026 Of course. 855 00:37:10,094 --> 00:37:11,628 Of course! 856 00:37:11,697 --> 00:37:13,129 That's why we couldn't figure out 857 00:37:13,198 --> 00:37:15,632 a strategy behind the random attacks. 858 00:37:15,701 --> 00:37:18,968 We couldn't see a goal because there was no goal. 859 00:37:19,037 --> 00:37:20,036 There was no strategy 860 00:37:20,104 --> 00:37:22,305 beyond alienating everyone in the alliance, 861 00:37:22,374 --> 00:37:24,808 turn them against the Centauri so that... 862 00:37:26,645 --> 00:37:28,645 So they'd attack. 863 00:37:28,714 --> 00:37:31,815 Listen, all the White Stars in your area are out. 864 00:37:31,883 --> 00:37:34,584 Can you get out of there in one piece? 865 00:37:34,653 --> 00:37:35,585 I think so. 866 00:37:35,654 --> 00:37:37,920 Good. Get ahold of Garibaldi if you can. 867 00:37:37,989 --> 00:37:39,922 Tell him he has to keep trying to reach 868 00:37:39,991 --> 00:37:41,190 the Drazi and Narn fleets. 869 00:37:41,259 --> 00:37:42,859 Now, they are jamming us, 870 00:37:42,927 --> 00:37:44,227 but he has to get through to them 871 00:37:44,295 --> 00:37:45,261 before it's too late. 872 00:37:45,330 --> 00:37:47,129 Give me everything you've got! 873 00:37:47,198 --> 00:37:49,131 The lives of several million people 874 00:37:49,200 --> 00:37:50,600 are riding on this. 875 00:38:20,832 --> 00:38:22,932 [Gasping] 876 00:38:27,472 --> 00:38:28,638 Delenn. 877 00:38:30,575 --> 00:38:32,776 Lennier... 878 00:38:32,844 --> 00:38:34,076 What... 879 00:38:34,145 --> 00:38:36,045 Delenn... 880 00:38:36,114 --> 00:38:37,246 We've been hit... 881 00:38:37,315 --> 00:38:38,247 Badly. 882 00:38:38,316 --> 00:38:41,451 I've managed to get to the consoles 883 00:38:41,520 --> 00:38:43,753 and check on our condition. 884 00:38:43,822 --> 00:38:45,221 How bad is it? 885 00:38:46,825 --> 00:38:49,358 Jump engines are off-line. 886 00:38:49,428 --> 00:38:52,595 Most of the crew... Are dead. 887 00:38:54,065 --> 00:38:55,665 There are a few survivors 888 00:38:55,734 --> 00:38:56,999 on a lower deck. 889 00:38:57,068 --> 00:38:58,267 They can't get past the debris 890 00:38:58,336 --> 00:38:59,803 between levels. 891 00:39:01,540 --> 00:39:02,806 We have enough power 892 00:39:02,874 --> 00:39:04,607 in our navigational thrusters 893 00:39:04,676 --> 00:39:07,610 to keep from going too far off the beacon, 894 00:39:07,679 --> 00:39:10,713 but--but once they run out, 895 00:39:10,782 --> 00:39:12,315 we'll start to drift. 896 00:39:12,383 --> 00:39:14,417 Distress signal. 897 00:39:14,486 --> 00:39:15,952 Activated, 898 00:39:16,020 --> 00:39:18,888 but I can't tell if it's working or not. 899 00:39:20,291 --> 00:39:22,358 And my leg... 900 00:39:22,427 --> 00:39:26,162 Appears to be broken in 2 places. 901 00:39:27,466 --> 00:39:29,799 This is bad, then. 902 00:39:30,769 --> 00:39:32,335 Very bad, Delenn. 903 00:40:10,475 --> 00:40:14,010 It's going to be a pretty night, 904 00:40:14,078 --> 00:40:17,146 the last one I will ever see. 905 00:40:17,215 --> 00:40:19,716 You shouldn't talk that way, regent. 906 00:40:19,785 --> 00:40:22,385 You still have many years ahead of you. 907 00:40:22,454 --> 00:40:25,054 That's why it's important to recall the ships. 908 00:40:25,123 --> 00:40:26,723 We can still make peace. 909 00:40:26,792 --> 00:40:29,058 Oh, there will be peace... 910 00:40:29,127 --> 00:40:30,794 For a while. 911 00:40:30,862 --> 00:40:33,396 It never lasts, really. 912 00:40:33,465 --> 00:40:35,298 They said so. 913 00:40:35,366 --> 00:40:37,300 They said both things, actually, 914 00:40:37,368 --> 00:40:41,471 that there will be peace and that it won't last. 915 00:40:41,540 --> 00:40:43,506 They also said... 916 00:40:43,575 --> 00:40:45,875 I would be dead by morning... 917 00:40:45,944 --> 00:40:50,112 And that tomorrow... 918 00:40:50,181 --> 00:40:52,014 You will be Emperor. 919 00:40:52,083 --> 00:40:55,552 They said many, many things... 920 00:40:55,620 --> 00:40:59,422 Things I didn't want to hear, 921 00:40:59,491 --> 00:41:01,524 things I didn't understand... 922 00:41:03,161 --> 00:41:07,263 And things I didn't want to understand. 923 00:41:07,332 --> 00:41:09,298 "They"? 924 00:41:09,367 --> 00:41:11,367 Who are "they," regent? 925 00:41:11,436 --> 00:41:13,703 Oh, you will find out for yourself 926 00:41:13,772 --> 00:41:16,038 soon enough, Londo. 927 00:41:16,107 --> 00:41:20,944 You shouldn't rush your last free hours. 928 00:41:22,180 --> 00:41:23,613 And there was something else 929 00:41:23,682 --> 00:41:26,883 they told me... To do... 930 00:41:28,653 --> 00:41:30,252 And I did it just a few moments 931 00:41:30,321 --> 00:41:32,421 before I came to see you. 932 00:41:36,294 --> 00:41:37,226 The last thing 933 00:41:37,295 --> 00:41:41,130 I will ever have to do for them, 934 00:41:41,199 --> 00:41:43,500 and in a way... 935 00:41:43,568 --> 00:41:46,369 I'm glad it's over. 936 00:41:46,437 --> 00:41:49,405 What did they ask you to do? 937 00:41:51,510 --> 00:41:54,377 To send away all the ships... 938 00:41:54,445 --> 00:41:57,847 Guarding Centauri Prime 939 00:41:57,916 --> 00:41:59,682 on a false emergency... 940 00:42:02,387 --> 00:42:03,319 And turn off 941 00:42:03,388 --> 00:42:06,756 the planetary defense network. 942 00:42:06,825 --> 00:42:08,625 No. 943 00:42:10,729 --> 00:42:13,863 I think I'll stay 944 00:42:13,932 --> 00:42:15,899 and watch from here. 945 00:42:15,967 --> 00:42:17,400 The sky should be lighting up 946 00:42:17,468 --> 00:42:19,903 anytime now. 947 00:42:19,971 --> 00:42:22,271 I imagine... 948 00:42:22,340 --> 00:42:24,541 It will be... 949 00:42:24,609 --> 00:42:26,042 Quite beautiful. 950 00:42:26,978 --> 00:42:28,545 No! 951 00:43:13,858 --> 00:43:15,257 No.