All language subtitles for Babylon.5.S01E12.WEBRip.x264-ION10

(Ivanova)
'Earthforce ship Omega,
you may proceed to jump gate.'

'Shuttle Copernicus,
you're clear for docking bay 4.'

'Tal'Quith, please hold.'

Earthforce ship,
continue to hold.

Minbari ship, hold.

Babylon 5, this is the captain
of the Tal'Quith.

What is the delay?

Tal'Quith, there's a priority
shipment ahead of you.

However, you'll be able to dock
in 25 minutes.

Unacceptable, we have
a very perishable cargo

for Ambassador G'Kar
and must deliver it immediately.

I'll do what I can.
Please stand by.

Hey, move that over
to the right!

'Over to the right!'

[indistinct chatter]

Delvientos, make it quick.

This is C&C, can you get that

non-transport in here
any quicker?

Where the hell
am I gonna get the crew?

We're already
up to our butts out here.

I understand, but you know
how the Narns can be.

(Delvientos)
'Yeah, I know.'

'You're really busting
my cojones today, C&C.'

Slide her into bay 8,
then we'll see what we can do.

Thanks.

Tal'Quith, you may proceed
immediately to docking bay 8

via Beacon Alpha 6.

About time.

[intense music]

[alarm blaring]

Oh, we have a failure
in the bay 6 docking computer.

It's raising the transport.

[automated message]
'Platform 6 activated.'

'Departure sequence engaged.'

'Collision warning.'

It's going to collide
with a Narn ship.

Computer, override
docking sequence 6 Gamma 6-0.

'Tal'Quith, I'm switching you
to Beacon Zeta.'

'Stand by. Do not attempt
to alter your course.'

[music continues]

Halt all transport.
Do not start your engines.

[crashing]

Le's go, let's go, let's go!

Bay 6, damage report.

Hydraulic and fuel lines in
the lobbying area are ruptured!

Seal off the entire section.
Swift team is on its way.

Well, tell them to hurry up,
I've got

two people trapped in there,
if we don't

get them out fast,
they're dead!

(male narrator)
It was the dawn
of the third age of mankind

ten years
after the Earth-Minbari war.

The Babylon Project
was a dream given form.

Its goal,
to prevent another war

by creating a place
where humans and aliens

could work out
their differences peacefully.

It's a port of call,
home away from home

for diplomats, hustlers

entrepreneurs and wanderers.

Humans and aliens wrapped
in 2,500,000 tons

of spinning metal

all alone in the night.

It can be a dangerous place

but it's our last, best hope
for peace.

This is the story of the last
of the Babylon stations.

The year is 2258.

The name of the place
is Babylon 5.

[theme music]

[music continues]

- Get up here quick.
- Come on.

Look, there's still a chance
of a spontaneous combustion

in there, so we're opening
the airlocks just long enough

for you guys to get in
and get out, okay?

- Alright.
- Alright.

Open up.

- Clear.
- Go, go, go, go.

- Let's go!
- Right with you.

[alarm blaring]

Hey, get somebody over here.

We got vitals.
Let's get him out of here.

Who do we have trapped in there?

All I know is
it's two members of Team 21.

What?

[alarm blaring]

Delvientos, open it up.
We're coming out.

Okay, they're coming. Back off.

[indistinct chatter]

- You okay?
- Uh-huh.

[fire blazing]

[indistinct chatter]

- Go down.
- Okay, over here, over here.

[indistinct chatter]

He's dead.

(Delvientos)
'Alberto, my brother.'

Bendito.

Hermanito, dios mio.

[singing in foreign language]

To you I give the grain

the light and the sky.

To you, a sacred heritage.

To you, the land and sea.

[singing in foreign language]

[beeping]

(Na'Toth)
'Ambassador?'

So spoke G'Quan
at the dawn of all mornings.

(Na'Toth)
'Ambassador?'

(G'Kar)
'Enter.'

I'm sorry to disturb you
at this time, ambassador

but I bring unhappy news.

There's been an accident
on one of our cargo ships.

- What?
- The Tal'Quith.

Was there much damage?

The entire cargo bay
was blown out.

I'm afraid the G'Quan Eth
was destroyed in the accident.

No.

No. Oh, no.

Don't try to blame my people
for this.

We have said all along
that the dockside equipment

isn't up to handling
the amount of traffic we get.

The computer malfunction
might have been caused

by operator error.

Even if that were true

what do you expect?

My people have been forced
to work triple shifts

because we are understaffed
in every area.

Ms. Connally, we're not here
to assign blame.

Maybe you aren't, commander,
but my government will want

to know who is responsible
for damaging our ship.

Then I suggest you start
with your ship's captain

who panicked
and fired his engines

inside the docking bay
against my direct orders!

Now don't try to blame this
on us, lieutenant commander.

We are the victims here.

You lost some cargo, ambassador.

Alberto Delvientos
lost his life.

Yes, a tragedy, to be sure.

But what was our captain to do?

His ship was placed in jeopardy

through no fault of his own,
and he reacted.

And by G'Quan, I mean to see

that we're compensated
for the damage.

Now if you'll excuse me, I must
attend to a pressing matter.

The accident was caused
by equipment failure.

'A cluster of defective
microchips blew out.'

- How is that possible?
- Looks like..

The contractors installed
substandard chips

throughout the entire system,
that would

'explain how they managed
such a low bid'

on the installation.
We're checking it all now.

This is going to play havoc
with our schedule.

(Sinclair)
'Ivanova, how long before'

'we can get bay 6 online?'

Several hours at least,
we're gonna have

to reroute the controls
with the other docking bays

until new chips
can be installed.

The problems dockside
run much deeper

than a few microchips,
commander.

I'm aware of that, Ms. Connally

and I've done everything I can
to make the senate understand

we need an increase
in the station's budget.

- I just hope they listen.
- You mean..

Before someone else gets killed?

[beeps]

- Sinclair.
- 'Commander.'

(female #1)
'Senator Hidoshi's
on Gold Channel for you.'

'It's about the new budget.'

On our way.

And you don't know of anyone
who has one?

- I'll pay any price.
- Uh-uh, uh-uh.

Ah, G'Kar. Doing
a little shopping, are you?

[clicks tongue]
Is that permitted
during the holy days of G'Quan?

It's no concern of yours,
Mollari.

[laughs]
I heard about the mishap
involving your transport.

Shocking, truly shocking.

If there is anything I can do
to be of assistance

you will let me know, yes?

No.

There's no one
who can have a G'Quan Eth

delivered in time
for the ceremony.

- Swock.
- However..

According to import records,
there is one being

on the station
who has the flower.

Well, who is it?

- Ambassador Mollari.
- What?

Yoo-hoo.

[laughs]

[grunts]

Ah, why does the universe
hate me?

It's all in the budget report,
commander.

I know what's in the reports,
senator, but we need

those increases in station
operations. Promises were made.

Political realities
sometimes take precedence

over good intentions.

If President Santiago
can turn things around

at that time you may receive
some of the money you requested.

We have operational
and safety concerns

that won't wait
for the government to turn

things around. There's
already been an accident.

Accidents happen,
but our experts

have assured us
that your new budget

is more than sufficient
for safe and efficient running

of Babylon 5.

Commander,
I have every confidence

that you will make it work.

I assume the news about
the budget has leaked by now.

The station business channel
is running a detailed analysis.

Wonderful, we'll need
to set up meetings

with the business council
and the guilds.

And I better have a separate
meeting with Ms. Connally.

She'll be spitting neutrons.
The dock workers got zip.

No pay raise,
no money for new workers

no funds
for upgrading equipment.

As far as the senate's concerned

they're bound
by a government contract.

They can't quit
and they can't go on strike.

Why give them anything?

Commander, we've got a problem.

Surprise, surprise.

We're up to our eyeballs
in waiting transport

and the dock workers
are calling in sick.

- How serious is it?
- Well..

As far as we can determine

none of them are actually ill.

They're just calling in sick.

- Sounds like the blue flu.
- Excuse me?

My grandmother was a Boston cop,
I remember her telling me

about the blue flu,
they used to use it

to get around sanctions
on work stoppages.

In other words, we have
an illegal strike on our hands.

(Ivanova)
'This is Babylon Control,
our docking schedule'

'is being revised.
Please stand by.'

How much more of this
they expect us to take?

We need a ten-hour turnaround
after we work a double shift!

- Yeah.
- You're lucky if you get four.

- Yeah!
- You're lucky if you get any!

We're breaking safety rules
every minute of the day

because of over-scheduling.

- Yeah!
- I say strike!

(all)
Strike! Strike! Strike!

Alright, knock it off!

(all)
Strike! Strike! Strike!

Knock it off! Stop it!

Now first of all,
I don't wanna

hear the word strike anymore!

We will hear everyone out,
but let's take this

one issue at a time, okay?

'Now let's remember,
let's try to keep a cool head'

during management negotiation.

[indistinct chatter]

What do you want here?

Getting out of my way
would be a start.

It's alright, Eduardo.
Let him through.

(male #1)
'Yeah. Come on.'

'What do you got to say, huh?'

[indistinct chatter]

- 'Yeah.'
- 'What do you want, Garibaldi?'

I've been expecting you,
Garibaldi.

I'm here to escort you
to Commander Sinclair.

He's requested the honor
of your presence.

Twice. Maybe you didn't get
the message.

I've been tied up. I got
a lot of sick workers here.

[workers laughing]

[workers coughing]

You think this is funny, huh?
Well, I don't.

We're as serious
as a rip in a spacesuit.

And we want the senate and
Commander Sinclair to know it.

By staging an illegal strike?

I thought you were smarter
than that.

Sinclair and Ivanova
are career military.

I don't expect them
to understand

but I figure you for blue collar
under all that Earthforce gray.

You must know we're only doing
what we have to do.

I know how you feel,
but this isn't the way.

And what other options
do we have, Mr. Garibaldi?

That's what the commander
wants to talk to you about.

The hell with your talk.

We got people dying out here,
Mr. Security Man

and Sinclair wants us to talk.

What does he think we are?
Fools?

Alright, alright.
Let me handle this, alright?

Okay? Okay, your commander
wants to talk, we'll talk.

Let's go.

[indistinct yelling]

Your friend's
looking for a fight.

That was Eduardo Delvientos,
his little brother Alberto

was the one who was killed
in the accident.

- He's taking it hard.
- I'm sorry.

I know what it's like
to lose someone close

and so does the commander.
He wants to help, Neeoma.

We'll see.

I'm asking your people
to go back to work.

If they don't,
I'll have to bring

the Senate Labor Committee
in on this

and they could invoke
the Rush Act.

They don't have the guts
to do that.

It would inflame public opinion

here and at home.

Don't be so sure about that.

Things are changing on Earth

and not all for the best.

Look, you've made your point

and Earth Central will be made
aware of your grievances.

There's nothing else
you can gain by continuing--

I can't send my people back
to work without some guarantees.

And I can't guarantee anything

while you're on strike.
If you just trust--

It's the senate who controls
the money, commander.

Every time we trust them,
we get kicked in the teeth.

And what happens if your people
start kicking back, huh?

If you force them
into a confrontation--

We won't be the first
to use violence.

I saw what went down in
the docking bay. They're angry--

They've got a right to be angry!

They've also got a right to hear
what I've just told you.

They will, but I can't
recommend they return to work.

I don't think you fully
understand the consequences--

Don't tell me
about consequences.

My father was shot dead during

the 37 mining strikes
on Ganymede.

I have spent my entire life
defending workers' rights

and I'm not about to stop now.

(Neeoma)
'You get us decent pay
and equipment'

'and hire enough workers
to do the job safely'

then we return to work,
not a minute before.

[beeps]

- Sinclair.
- 'Commander.'

(female #1)
'You've got
another transmission'

'from Senator Hidoshi.'

Patch it through.

[humming]

Hm.

[humming]

You left your door unlocked,
ambassador.

Careless of you.

I thought it best to sit here

and guard your room
until you returned.

And did you find
anything of interest

in my humble quarters
while you were guarding it?

- No.
- 'No.'

Care for a drink?

(Mollari)
'Oh, I forgot.'

'The days of G'Quan forbid it.'

But they come to a close
very soon.

Do they not? Heh-heh.

You know why I'm here.

The G'Quan Eth plant, yes?

Difficult to grow

expensive to transport

very expensive to own

but so very important to you

at this festive time.

I understand you are
in possession of G'Quan Eth.

If this is so, I am here to..

...purchase it from you.

Ever since we left
your beautiful planet

G'Quan Eth plants
have been hard to find.

Mine

which is being cared for
in a safe place

'I have been saving
for a special occasion.'

When you drop the seeds

into a proper mixture
of alcohol..

[laughs]

[grunts]

...whole new universes open up.

[chuckles]

It's a shame you Narns waste
them burning them as incense.

Name your price.

Oh, you're asking
for quite a sacrifice from me

but in the interest
of interstellar peace

and friendship, um..

...50,000 commercial credits
in cash in advance.

- That's an outrage!
- Ah.

Of course, it's an outrage.

The question is how important

is your religious ceremony
to you?

[laughing]

Commander,
we have been hearing reports

of an illegal strike
by your Dockers' Guild.

Those reports are exaggerated,
senator.

We do have a problem, but I've
been going over the new budget--

This action threatens the
security of our military base

and sets a bad precedent,
not only for Babylon 5

but for all
of our off-world interests.

We cannot allow that.

The Dockers' Guild
has legitimate grievances.

- I can't just ignore them.
- You will not have to.

The labor committee has ordered
Orin Zento to Babylon 5.

He will be there
within 12 hours.

Zento?

He is our best labor negotiator.

He has stopped
this kind of thing before

on many of our stations.

I expect you to give him
your full cooperation

and that includes
providing troops

if he decides
the Rush Act is necessary.

You're not serious?

We have over a thousand
dock workers on this station.

If we start arresting them, we
could have a riot on our hands.

The more reason
to end this thing decisively

before it spreads.

Understood, commander?

Understood, senator.

[indistinct chatter]

- Mr. Zento. This way.
- Commander Sinclair.

I was told there was an accident
on the docks recently.

Not serious, I hope.

One worker killed,
several more injured.

And the Narns
are demanding reparation

for damage
to their ship and cargo.

I hope in spite of that
we'll be able

to expedite negotiations.
I'm on a tight schedule.

When can I meet
with this Connally?

It's being arranged.

I'll need to talk to
your security chief.

If I have to invoke the
Rush Act, it's best to be ready.

Have Mr. Garibaldi
report to briefing room 3.

[humming]

[computer beeping]

Yes?

Ambassador Mollari,
I have the money.

Fifty thousand credits in cash.

Where is the G'Quan Eth?

Actually, G'Kar,
I have changed my mind.

(Mollari)
'The G'Quan Eth plant
is not for sale.'

What?

I have also changed

my lock code.

'So don't bother visiting me.'

Consider this a small

a very tiny portion of revenge

for what you did to our colony
on Ragesh III

'and to my nephew.'

'Did you think
that I had forgotten that?'

Ambassador,
enjoy the last few hours

of your festive holiday.

I know I will.

I'll kill him
with my bare hands, by my..

There's nothing to stop me!

Sinclair can only kick me
off the station!

He might even thank me.

[sighs]

You're not a follower of G'Quan,
are you, Na'Toth?

My father was a disciple
of G'Lan.

My mother didn't believe
in much of anything.

And what do you believe in?

- Myself, ambassador.
- Too easy an answer.

We all believe in something
greater than ourselves

even if it's just
the blind forces of chance.

Chance favors the warrior.

Isn't there anything you can do

to get a G'Quan Eth
before the deadline?

Only one more thing,
and I hate having to do it

but if that should fail

there's something
I want you to do.

At your service, ambassador.

I assure you, your guild
is not being singled out.

Earth sympathizes
with your situation.

[indistinct chatter]

I, personally,
understand your feelings.

But the government
must cut costs.

We're in a recession,
everyone's feeling the pinch

at home,
as well as in our colonies--

The government
found enough money

for increased military spending
on Babylon 5.

[indistinct chatter]

Babylon 5
is a military installation

in the midst
of hostile alien governments.

It is vital
to the defense of Earth.

And your guild
is a vital part of Babylon 5.

Now, the new budget provides
everyone with enough funds

to run their departments
efficiently.

We've cut away the fat, yes

but we've left
the muscle and bone.

I think we know
where the fat went.

[laughing]

- Ms. Connally.
- Mr. Zento, you're right.

My people are a part
of Babylon 5.

They unload the goods
to keep it running.

(Neeoma)
'A lot of them
even helped build it.'

What do they get for it?

They work
double and triple shifts

using equipment
that is substandard

for pay that's a joke.

[indistinct chatter]

You signed a contract,
Ms. Connally

just like every other government
worker on this station.

Abide by it, and we'll look
into these problems.

These problems killed a man,
Mr. Zento, a damn good man.

And as the duly-elected
representative of this guild

I don't intend
to let that happen again.

We were promised an increase
by last year's negotiator.

[indistinct chatter]

I wish I could help

but I've seen no written
agreement to that effect.

Without that, my hands are tied.

(Zento)
'There are simply
no funds available.'

Now, despite
this unfortunate accident

our experts assure us you have
enough people for this year

and that your equipment
is quite sufficient--

How many of those, uh, experts

ever worked a space dock?

How many of them have ever tried

to refuel a ship
while being pushed

to move faster and faster
because of over-scheduling?

Or felt the pain in their bones

from operating a Zero-G
cargo loader for nine hours?

[indistinct chatter]

You have a point, Mr...

Mr. Eduardo Delvientos,
senior foreman.

And, yeah, I got a point.

I've been working space docks
for 40 years.

And this equipment we got
won't last two months

let alone two years.

Every piece
needs to be overhauled

but we don't have the money
or the manpower to do it.

And if you won't do
nothing about it

you can damn well get
your experts to run those docks.

- Yeah, yeah.
- Yeah.

If that's your response

you leave me no choice
but to invoke the Rush Act.

[clamoring]

Is that what you want..

[clamoring]

Do it!

I suggest

we recess for the evening.

It's late and we're all tired.

It's not a good time
for big decisions.

You're right, commander.

Ms. Connally,
perhaps we'll have better luck

'ironing this out
at a private meeting tomorrow.'

Shall we say 7:00?

[indistinct chatter]

He's bluffing.

The senate hasn't invoked
the Rush Act

since the Europa strike.

Don't count on that,
Ms. Connally.

I told you things are changing.

One thing hasn't changed.

Workers always get shafted.

But this time
we're gonna fight back.

Eduardo, we have to keep cool.

If we don't, we're finished here
and back on Earth.

We have a right
to defend ourselves, Neeoma.

But not with violence.

Beg your pardon, commander

but if someone's pushed you,
wouldn't you push back?

I hope we make more progress
tomorrow, Ms. Connally.

You better tell that to Zento.

(male #2)
'Cargo ship Seattle,
please be patient.'

'You are next on the schedule.'

Computer, what time is it?

(computer)
'05:36.'

[computer rings]

- Yes?
- Commander.

What the hell is going on?

Word's all over the station
the Dockers' Guild

has dropped
their blue-flu story.

They've officially declared
there's a strike.

Damn.

Mr. Zento,
I'm sure this is just a rumor.

If you'll give me some time--

Don't play games with me

Sinclair, I know all about you.

'You've let this situation
escalate out of all proportion'

and you can bet the senate's
going to get a full report.

We've got trade contracts
to honor.

We're talking
about people's lives.

Spare me the platitudes,
commander.

I'll meet with Ms. Connally
at 7:00 as planned

but if she persists
in this illegal action

the Rush Act
will be put into force

and your troops had better
be ready to enforce it.

[computer ringing]

Now what?

Yes?

Commander Sinclair,
I must speak to you immediately

on a matter
of the gravest importance.

Ambassador G'Kar, I have

an emergency situation
on my hands.

It won't take long

and I wouldn't want
to burden you further

by taking this matter up
before a full assembly.

Alright.

I'll meet you
in the council chambers.

(Ivanova)
'All ships, please stand by.
All docking bays are full.'

Are you telling me
this is about a flower?

Not just a flower, commander.
The very symbol of my faith.

All followers of G'Quan must
perform a ritual once a year

when our sun rises precisely
behind the G'Quan Mountain.

Each year
the celebrant must acquire

a new plant for the ceremony.

Well, I had made
all the arrangements.

It should have been here
months ago

but you know
how bureaucracies are and..

Well, this must all
sound ridiculous to you.

No, it doesn't, ambassador

but we'll have to talk
about this some other time.

Commander,
there is no other time.

You see, those who are able,
perform the ritual

in the first rays of sunlight
that shine past the mountain

a magnificent sight.

Those of us who can't be there
must still perform the ritual

at the same moment, a moment
which is almost upon us.

It is the most important
observance of my beliefs

and it requires the G'Quan Eth

which as the highest-ranking
member of my faith

on this station, it is
my responsibility to provide.

And I truly sympathize
with you, G'Kar

but it's Londo's flower
to do with as he likes.

It's sacrilege for him
to possess it.

It was stolen from our planet.

I'll make a major incident
out of this, commander.

I don't like threats, ambassador

but I'll do what I can.

[intense music]

Look, I can't force you
to do this

but in the name
of interstellar goodwill

not to mention
peace and quiet on this station

I'm asking.

You know
I would do anything for you

my good friend
Commander Sinclair

but not this.

You don't have to give him
the G'Quan Eth as a gift.

He's agreed to pay
a rather steep price for it.

This isn't about money,
commander, or spiritual beliefs.

G'Kar is only worried
about losing face.

The Narns. Ugh.

They're a barbaric people.

They're all pagans.

Still worshipping their sun.

No, I would rather burn
the plant than give it to him.

[sighs]
Would you at least consider it?

No.

[door whirring]

- Well?
- I'm sorry.

But, commander..

[beeping]

- Sinclair.
- 'Commander.'

(female #1)
'You're wanted
in the briefing room.'

- 'Immediately.'
- On my way.

Uh..

[beeps]

Na'Toth, proceed.

When are you going
to start being reasonable?

When you stop
being unreasonable.

I honestly don't understand why

you're being so difficult,
Ms. Connally.

Every other guild
on this station

has signed their agreement.

They understand
that our government

is not a bottomless pool
of money!

I don't care if they've agreed
to wear bunny suits

and sing
the "Hallelujah" chorus.

We're not putting up
with this kind of treatment

from Earth Central any longer.

If you refuse to negotiate
in good faith..

- You leave us no choice.
- Commander.

This is obviously
a waste of time.

Mr. Zento, Ms. Connally

surely there's
some kind of an accommodation

we can make
to end this peacefully.

Now, I've been going over
the budget--

Commander, the labor committee

does not accommodate
illegal strikers.

If you're having problems
with your budget

I suggest you take it up
with the senate.

As for you, Ms. Connally,
I strongly recommend

you send your people
back to work now.

Stuff it.

Commander, I refuse to pander
to these people anymore.

I'm invoking the Rush Act
as of now.

You can't do that
without senate confirmation.

I'll have it within the hour.

And I'll expect
Mr. Garibaldi's people

to be ready
to arrest Ms. Connally

and any other worker
who persists

in this illegal activity.

I have to warn my people.

[intense music]

Damn it, Connally.
Can't you stop this now?

It's too late for that,
commander.

My workers are tired
and fed up.

They've been pushed as far
as they're willing to go.

This is not just a matter of
disrupting shipping schedules.

You know what could happen
if I have to order Garibaldi in.

Same thing
that happened on Europa

and the New California
and at Matewan.

The same thing that happens
every time labor stood up

for themselves and said,
"No more."

You try to break us,
we'll fight back.

Someone will get hurt,
maybe killed.

For what it's worth

I'm sorry
this has to happen here.

[music continues]

All docking bays are full,
Transport Murano.

We cannot accommodate you
at this time.

(male #3)
'We've already
been holding for three hours.'

(Mary Ann)
'We're making the strike
our lead'

news item on tonight's program.

Is it true
that Mr. Zento has declared

the dockers' slowdown
an illegal strike

and is seeking the senate
approval for the Rush Act?

- No comments.
- Commander.

We've got
two transports holding

and a Minbari convoy in the..

They'll have to wait.

[indistinct yelling]

And we will see what..
Well, we will see..

Commander,
this creature is a thief.

(Mollari)
'I demand
you arrest him at once.'

Call me that again, Mollari,
and I'll tear your pale throat--

This barbarian has stolen
the statue

of our god Ruterian from
the Centauri Cultural Center--

(G'Kar)
'I have been in the presence
of many witnesses'

for several hours.
I have not stolen anything!

Alright, then it was
your attack dog, Na'Toth

but on your orders!

I'm fed up
with your fabrications, Mollari!

Commander, do you have
a comment on this?

I demand you arrest him!

I demand you arrest him!

That's enough!

Get the hell out of here,
all of you, now.

Lieutenant Commander Ivanova,
in ten seconds

you will escort any unauthorized
persons still present

'to the brig
and leave them there.'

Yes, sir.

Ten, nine, eight, seven..

- I'm filing official protest.
- Six..

I-I'm filing
two official protests.

You're impeding the public's
right to know, commander.

Three!

Two, one.

So what did I miss?

Commander,
call from Senator Hidoshi.

- I'll take it here, um..
- '120, clear to go.'

- 'Beta 7, jump..'
- Senator.

Orin Zento has created an uproar
in the senate.

- He has a knack for that.
- 'Commander.'

I believe
you should be allowed

to handle this situation
as you think best.

Unfortunately,
Mr. Zento has convinced

the majority of the senate
otherwise.

'They have invoked the Rush Act'

officially declaring
the situation on Babylon 5

an illegal strike.

You are ordered to move in
with your security troops

and end it now.

'No negotiations. No delay.'

What you're asking
can only end in violence.

I know that and I fear

that's exactly what
some people are hoping for.

Sorry, commander.

Chief, get your people ready.
Full tactical alert.

Lieutenant commander.

I need to see the full text
of the senate order.

Yes, sir.

[intense music]

(woman on radio)
'It is now official.'

'The senate has invoked
the Rush Act'

'in the dispute
with the Babylon 5 dockers.'

'Replacement workers
are already reporting'

'to launch centers on Earth..'

Be careful
and watch each other's backs.

(woman on radio)
'...are expected to begin
mass arrests..'

Shut that thing off.

It's going down,
and, everybody, remember

we just got to keep cool.

- 'They're coming!'
- Let 'em come!

- 'We're ready!'
- 'Yeah!'

[clamoring]

Come to do your
master's bidding, Garibaldi?

Come on, Neeoma,
you know why I'm here.

Yeah, maybe you're looking
for an honest job.

[workers laughing]

I'm gonna ignore that.

I have to place you
and your people under arrest.

Don't make me do it
the hard way.

There is no other way.

So get to it
or get out of here.

[indistinct chatter]

[crowd clamoring]

What's the situation, chief?

We've cordoned off
the docking bay, give the word

we'll pump in morph gas and
arrest 'em while they're asleep.

- I wanted to avoid this.
- So did I, commander.

Hey, if memory serves me
correctly, it was your guy

Delvientos
who threw the first punch.

...old wars,
but he is not a violent man.

Alberto was the last
of his family

and every one of 'em
was a docker.

You have got to let me
talk to him.

You've gotta let me talk
to all of them.

Commander, why haven't your men

finished clearing
those docks yet?

I was just
going to do that. Mr. Garibaldi.

'Instruct your men
to pull back to Blue Sector.'

Mr. Zento, if you and Ms.
Connally will please join me..

- What do you need me there for?
- You'll see.

Pull back to Blue Sector!

[clamoring]

Yeah! Chalk one up
for the dock workers.

Yeah.

We did it, alright.

[indistinct chatter]

Here they come again.

I hope you know
what you're doing, Jeff.

[workers booing]

[intense music]

Quiet down. Hear him out.

Under the Rush Act

the senate has empowered me
to end this strike.

I'm authorized to use
any means necessary.

- 'Correct, Mr. Zento?'
- Yes, any means necessary.

[indistinct chatter]

Am I assured
of your full support on this?

- Absolutely.
- Then under that authority..

I choose the following means
to end this strike.

One.

I am reallocating
1.3 million credits

'from Babylon 5's
military budget'

'to begin necessary upgrades
of all dockside equipment'

and to start hiring
additional workers.

[workers cheering]

Two.

I am declaring
a complete amnesty

for any striking worker
or guild representative

who has committed no other
crimes during this period.

[workers cheering]

- That's you, kid.
- You can't do this.

You're right, I couldn't
until you convinced the senate

to invoke the Rush Act.

You should
never hand someone a gun

unless you're sure where
they'll point at, your mistake.

[laughing]

One minute.

As for
the unfortunate incident earlier

with Mr. Garibaldi's approval

no charges will be pressed.

I figure my people
are willing to call it

a fair fight if yours are.

- 'Alright!'
- 'Yeah! Yeah!'

[workers cheering]

That's my offer, Ms. Connally.

That is,
dependent upon your people

returning to work immediately

Babylon 5 has cargo to move.

- 'Yeah.'
- 'Ha-ha-ha..'

You heard the man.

Okay, you dock rats

let's get back to work.

[workers cheering]

You know damn well you twisted
the intent of that order

and you won't get away with it.

I think Ms. Connally
said it best the other day.

Stuff it.

I underestimated you, commander.

- I'm sorry, and thank you.
- Save it.

We're both gonna catch
seven different kinds of hell

over this down the road.

My dad used to say
there are no happily-ever-afters

just new battles.

- Garibaldi.
- Ms. Connally.

- I'll see you around.
- Pleasure.

Uh, no offense, commander

but, uh, you look like
week-old bread.

Why don't you get some sleep?

That's exactly
what I had in mind

now that
we've calmed things down.

[beeps]

- Sinclair.
- 'Commander.'

(female #1)
'You better get up here.'

What is it this time?

'G'Kar and Londo
are approximately'

'half an inch
from killing each other.'

(Sinclair)
'Gentlemen, I've been up
for almost two days straight'

with no sleep.
This makes me a very cranky man.

Yes, we've noticed.
Have you considered meditation?

Ambassador G'Kar,
you will return

Ambassador Mollari's statue.

But, commander,
I really must protest.

- To even accuse--
- G'Kar will return the statue.

- Yeah, but..
- And that is all I ask.

That and his head on a platter.

Ambassador Mollari,
I ran a check on the G'Quan Eth

and discovered
it had a chemical composition

which makes it a controlled
botanical substance.

Illegal to possess, except

for legitimate medical
or religious purposes.

[laughs]
Ridiculous.

It is no more harmful
than a bottle of your whisky.

File a protest if you wish

but you'll have to turn
the plant over to me.

You'll be fully compensated.

Alright, commander.

You may have the G'Quan Eth.

- Thank you, ambassador.
- Oh..

I have already gotten
my enjoyment from it anyway.

Ambassador G'Kar

when you have returned
Londo's statue

I'll turn the G'Quan Eth
over to you

and you'll compensate Londo
for it, full price.

Why should I turn
the statue over

assuming that I knew
where it was

when it's already too late
for the ceremony?

Mollari knows that.
That's why he gave in so easily.

This ritual
is supposed to be performed

in the sunlight that has
touched the G'Quan Mountain

on a particular day
at a particular time.

- 'Right?'
- Yes.

'But as your people
went into space'

it wasn't always possible to be
at the foot of that mountain.

- And pray in that sunlight.
- Yes, yes.

If we can't be there,
we must still make our prayers

at the same moment
as those on our planet.

What you forgot
to take into account

is that sunlight
also travels through space.

'Think about it.'

'This station
is 12.2 light years from Narn.'

'That's just a little over
ten of your light years.'

The sunlight that touched
G'Quan Mountain

ten of your years ago

will reach this station
in twelve hours.

'It's been on a long journey'

but it's still the same sunlight

good enough for you
to conduct your ceremony.

Wouldn't you agree?

Yes, it might be.

Commander, you are
a far more spiritual man

than I gave you credit for.

There are a couple
of Jesuit teachers I know

who might disagree with you.

I want that statue returned.

I'm sure a careful search
will turn it up.

I'll see to it immediately.

Commander...thank you.

[exhales sharply]

Computer, hold all
transmissions. I'm going to bed.

(computer)
'You have
one transmission holding.'

Put it through.

Senator Hidoshi,
I've been expecting your call.

Remind me never to play poker
with you.

Sinclair,
you are a hell of a gambler.

This time you won.

The senators decided to let
your decision on the strike

stand without comment.

I'm glad they see it my way.

They do not, but public opinion
is on your side.

I see.

'Commander, I admire
what you've done there.'

My great-grandfather worked
the new Kobe space docks

until the day he died.

I will admit,
the discomfort you've given

some of my colleague pleases me.

[laughs]
This is why
I'm telling you this.

Orin Zento has powerful friends.

'By embarrassing him,
you embarrass them.'

Today you have made new enemies.

If I were you, commander

I would watch things
very carefully.

You are not
the most popular person

in government circles right now.

[sighs]

So what else is new?

[intense music]

(G'Kar)
'The gift of time.'

The gift of life.

The gift of wisdom.

The gift of light.

For these things
we are thankful.

For these things we pray.

(all)
For these things
we are thankful.

For these things we pray.

[singing in foreign language]

[theme music]

[music continues]