All language subtitles for Babylon 5 (1993) - S01E01 - Midnight on the Firing Line (1080p x265 EDGE2020).eng

(Ayla)
'Watch Commander Ayla
reporting for duty.'

You're relieved.

Wait. Picking up disturbance.

Trying to get a fix.

'Jump point forming
in Sector-3.'

'Great Maker.'

Activating mines!

'All computers are down, sir.'

'We can't get a target.'

Notify Centauri Prime.

(female #1 on radio)
'Fire, fire!'

Tell them we're under attack.
Tell them it's the..

Garibaldi, have you seen
the commander?

I've tried linking in.
He's not responding.

In that case,
he's in the Observation Dome.

- How do you know?
- Oh, right. You're new here.

He only turns off his link
for 10 minutes a day.

And when he does,
that's where you can find him.

But why? There's no traffic
due in for a while.

The Dome's on standby.
No one's there.

Exactly.

Uh, Mr. Garibaldi?

Oh, boy.

Commander..

'...there's a problem.'

All I'm asking
is that you trust me.

Trust you?

Londo, my brain will be
five days dead

before I ever trust a Centauri.

The first time we met you people

the first time we met
any other civilization

you told us you practically
ran the entire galaxy.

What was it you said?

"A huge empire."

Come on. Public relations.

Only that hasn't been true
for almost a 100 years.

Then you give us this line

about how Earth is some lost
Centauri tribe

making us distant relatives.

Until we finally got our hands

on some Centauri DNA

and find out we're
not related at all.

Appearances aside, we're two

completely different species.

(Londo)
'A clerical error.'

- A clerical error?
- Yes.

We thought your world
was Beta-Nine.

It was actually Beta-12.

Okay, we made a mistake.

I'm sorry.
Here, open my wrists.

Centauri don't have major
arteries in their wrists.

Of course, we don't.
What do you think? I'm stupid?

Do you know what your problem
is, Mr. Garibaldi?

You're not a people person.

Oh, Ambassador! Ambassador!

Uh, Mr. Garibaldi, have you met
my diplomatic staff?

Just arrived from the Homeworld.

This is it.

- 'Ambassador?'
- Yes, Vir, what is it?

Our colony, Ragesh III

our agricultural colony?

Yes, I know what it is.
What about it?

It's under attack.

No provocation, no warning.

'They-they got
to the minefields'

and now they're firing
on anything that moves.

Fighters.
Wave after wave after wave.

- Who launched the attack?
- I don't know.

No one does.

[dramatic music]

(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.

[instrumental music]

(Londo)
'Commander Sinclair'

as the official representative

of the Centauri Republic

I demand to know

what information your government

has concerning Ragesh III?

We don't know anything more
than you do.

We know it's been attacked,
but that's all.

What have you heard
from Centauri Prime?

Nothing. I sent three messages.

No answer.

No one is talking.

Ambassador, I just heard.

Yes. You have my sincerest
condolences for your losses.

You know nothing
about this attack, G'Kar?

I'm as astonished as you are.

Can you tell us something
about the colony?

There's nothing to tell.

It's an agricultural base.

Strictly a civilian operation.

5000 colonists

they're practically unarmed.

I suggest we contact
our governments

and see what they know.

Then, we'll call
an emergency session

with the Council and the League

of Non-Aligned Worlds.

We'll do whatever we can
to help you.

Just got your message.
What's up?

I'm picking up
a long-range distress signal.

from a ship near
the secondary jump point.

'I mean, first I was afraid
it had something'

to do with the attack
on Ragesh III

but it's an Earth-registered
ship.

And the last distress signal
mentioned Raiders.

I knew they'd be back
sooner or later.

Okay, I'll grab a fighter,
check it out. Tell--

We just lost the signal.

Damn!

Lt. Commander Ivanova.

Yes?

Talia Winters, licensed
commercial telepath.

Psi Corps rating P5.

I was assigned to Babylon 5
a few weeks ago.

Tell Fighter Jax
to stand by for launch.

I want those ships
prepped and ready to go.

Psi Corp regulations
require me to log in

'with the second in command.'

I've tried to reach you
three times

but I guess you've been busy.

I figured I'd try
the direct approach.

Your diligence is commendable.
Anything else?

- No, l just--
- Then you'll excuse me.

But I'm in the middle
of 15 things.

All of them annoying.

Thank you for coming by.

[instrumental music]

Alright, Delta-Seven,
once we're in range

of the distress call stay close

until we know what's going on.

(male #2 on radio)
'Confirmed.'

[whooshing]

In other news, the race

between incumbent
Earth Alliance President

Luis Santiago

'and challenger Marie Crane'

'continues to tighten
as election day nears.'

'Recent polls give
incumbent Santiago..'

Commander?

'...advantage over Crane.'

Fade.

Lieutenant commander?

Thought I'd see if
there is any word yet

from Earth Central
on the Centauri problem?

'No..'

...and that worries me.

They've had plenty of time
to digest the report

but so far, nothing.

Who do you think
attacked the colony?

The Narns? The Minbari?

Not the Minbari.
It's not their way.

They're too honorable
to pull something like this.

I'm surprised to hear you
describe the Minbari that way.

After all, you fought them
during the war.

Well, my father always told me..

...the best way to understand
someone is to fight him.

Make him angry.

That's when you see
the real person.

Was he also a pilot?

The best.

The Sinclairs
have been fighter pilots

all the way back
to the Battle of Britain.

'He taught me everything
I know about flying.'

'And combat.'

He said to ignore
the propaganda..

...focus on what you see.

I've never seen
the Minbari fight dishonorably.

They'd never pull
a sneak attack.

Perhaps.

Any word yet on the election?

It's gonna be close.

So, who are you voting for?

I think I'll vote
for Marie Crane.

I do not like Santiago.

I've always thought a leader
should have a strong chin.

He has no chin

and his vice president
has several.

This, to me, is not
a good combination.

- Ambassador!
- Vir?

Ambassador,
there's a coded signal

coming in from Homeworld.

I-it's a relay
from the monetary station

from Ragesh III.

Alright, let's see.

(male #1 on monitor)
'Jump point
forming in Sector 3.'

- Great Maker.
- 'Activating mines!'

- 'All computers are down, sir.'
- 'Notify Centauri Prime.'

(female #1)
Fire! Fire!'

Who would do this? Why?

'We're under attack.
Tell them it's the..'

[static]

Reverse image.

'Hold.'

Enhance.

That is a Narn heavy fighter.

That bastard G'Kar.

He said he knew
nothing of this.

G'Kar!

G'Kar!

(Garibaldi)
'There she is.'

Stripped to the bone.
Life signs?

(male #4 on radio)
'Negative. No survivors.'

- 'Check out the blast damage.'
- 'Roger.'

[instrumental music]

They hit this thing
with something bigger

than standard Raider guns.

'We're talking
major weaponry here.'

'I don't like it.'

'Alright, let's find the black
box and get back to base.'

(male #4 on radio)
'Roger.'

[indistinct announcement on PA]

Ah, Ambassador Mollari

please join me.

Would you like some spoo?

It's quite fresh this week.

Fresh, is it?

You bastard.

You won't get away with this.

We'll strike back
and we'll strike back hard.

I assume you're referring
to the attack

on Ragesh III by our forces.

I just found out
about it myself.

I'm sure there's
a reasonable explanation.

What reasonable
explanation is there

for the slaughter
of unarmed civilians?

Curious, we wondered
the same thing

when you invaded our world.

The wheel turns, does it not,
Ambassador?

Fine!

We should have wiped out
your kind

when we had the chance.

What happened? Run out of
small children to butcher?

You pig. Animal!

[grunting]

Let him go!

If he wants to die, let him.

Listen to me, Ambassador.

Your time has come and gone!

It's our turn now!

One night you'll
wake up and find

our teeth at your throat.

'Sleep well, ambassador.'

Sleep lightly.

I apologize for the, uh

the incident with G'Kar,
commander.

It was a mistake.

I will not repeat it.

I will kill him, though.

Sooner or later.

- Somewhere.
- Ambassador..

My people..

...we have a way, you see.

We know how

and sometimes even when

we are going to die.

Comes in a dream, huh.

In my dream..

...I am an old man.

It's 20 years from now

and I am dying.

My hands

wrapped around someone's throat

and his around mine.

We have squeezed

the life out of each other.

The first time I saw G'Kar..

...I recognized him as the one
from the dream.

[giggles]
It will happen.

20 years from now

we will die with our hands

around each other's throats.

Twenty years is a long time.

Long enough for your people
to come to an understanding.

Believe as you wish.

Twenty years from now

one of us will be wiser
and older.

Or one of us will be dead.

Who's to say?

Me, I need another drink.

I think we have a chance

to put together a coalition

against the Narn attack.

Good.

The Narns have to be stopped.

Now, while we still can.

Carn would want me to...

Carn.

Carn is my nephew.

He wanted to enter
the Centauri military.

I told him it was a waste
of his skills.

The truth is..

...I was afraid for him.

'I wanted him..'

'...someplace safe.'

Away from all of this.

So I personally arranged

for him to have a higher
position..

...as head researcher

on Ragesh III.

Tonight..

...I don't know
if he's alive or dead.

I'm sorry.

Ambassador..

...I know this is hard for you.

But if this escalates into a war

you'll give the Narns
exactly what they want.

'A chance to divide us
so they can move in.'

There are other ways.

Babylon 5 is here
to help keep the peace.

Commander, please.

On the issue of
galactic peace..

...I am long past innocence

and fast approaching apathy.

It's all a game

a paper fantasy

of names and borders.

Only one thing matters,
commander.

Blood.

It calls out for blood.

If Carn is dead

there will be war.

'Today, tomorrow,
the day after'

it doesn't matter.

If it's the last thing I do

if it's the last breath I take..

...there will be war.

This, I swear to you, commander.

This, I swear.

You eat like a starving man.

Seeing death has a way
of doing that to me.

There were 15 bodies
on that ship we found.

I mean, what's going on
around here?

We got a war breaking
out on Ragesh III

pirates are at work over here.
You ask me?

The universe is going to hell
in a handbasket.

'You fill in the commander yet?'

The report's on his desk.

'This makes it
third time in a month'

'Raiders have hit a ship
in this sector.'

'They're getting bolder.'

(Garibaldi)
And a lot more powerful.

The weapons they hit
the supply ship with are bigger

than anything the Raider's
have ever used before.

- Idea where they'll hit next?
- Not yet.

The thing is transport routes
are kept secret

so they can avoid
being attacked like this.

This sounds like there's a leak.

I'm checking into it now.

Good. Keep me informed.

Ambassador Kosh

Commander Sinclair.
Can I see you?

(Kosh)
'Greetings, commander.'

You weren't at the Council room
earlier.

I wanted to make sure you knew

about the emergency session.

'Yes.'

We may need your help
to push through sanctions.

Does your government
have a position

on the current situation?

Will you attend
the emergency meeting?

'Yes.'

[whooshing]

They are alone.

They are a dying people.

We should let them pass.

Who?

The Narn or the Centauri?

Yes.

Mr. Garibaldi?

You're sitting at my station

using my equipment.

Is there a reason for this

or to save time
should I just go ahead

and snap your hands off
at the wrists?

All incoming ships

log their flight paths
through your console.

So, I'm backtracking to find out
which company

sold the routes
to those supply ships.

Do you have any leads?

Possible. Possible.

- 'Ambassador?'
- 'What do you want?'

(Vir)
'The-the-the council meeting'

the emergency session.

The Council.
The council can go to hell.

And the emergency session

can go to hell.

- And you..
- Yes.

You can go to hell too.

I wouldn't want you

to feel left out.

Hmm?

[laughs]

Londo.

Londo, why are you doing this?

[laughs]
Because..

...we are a race

of lunatics and cowards.

I finally received word

'from our glorious leaders.'

Do you know what that convention

of genetic defectives
have decided to do

about the attack
on Ragesh III?

- Hmm?
- Probably they're going to--

After full consideration

of the situation

the great Centauri Republic

the lion of the galaxy...

will do...nothing.

But why?

Because Ragesh III is too far

too small, too unimportant

to risk a confrontation.

And besides, by the time
our ships got there..

[sighs]

Besides, by the time
our ships got there...

...everyone
would be dead anyways.

So..

No-no, Londo, Londo, please. No.

No!

[glass shattering]

[laughs]
Damn all of them!

Does, uh, that mean

we cancel the council meeting?

No, listen to me.

You will not repeat
a word of this.

'We have heard nothing.'

Is that clear?

If we can get others
to step in

perhaps we can embarrass
those idiots

back home into doing something.

Do you understand?

But if-if they find out
that we've lied

then-then we're in big trouble.

Do you understand?

Absolutely, absolutely
understand.

[automated voice]
'Destination?'

Blue 14.

Mr. Garibaldi,
may I ask you a question?

I've tried twice to talk to

Lt. Commander Ivanova

and I don't know
if it's me or her

but I can't get through.

'I can't imagine what it is
I've done to upset her.'

Well...unlike me

'Lt. Commander takes a while
to warm up to people'

especially when she's working.

Tell you what, when she
gets off duty at 1800 hours

she always stops by the casino
to wind down.

That might be a good time
to talk to her.

Alright, I'll try it. Thanks.

Afterward, if you like

you can stop by my quarters..

...I can show you my favorite
thing in the whole universe.

Okay, okay, my second
favorite thing in the universe.

I see we have similar habits.

Before going into battle

I also need to

walk in the green for a moment.

We've recently managed

to restore a few forests
on my world.

It was all green, of course

before the Centauri
stripped it bare.

And now you plan
to return the favor.

Is that it?

I will confess
that I look forward

to the day
when we've cleansed

the universe of the Centauri

and carve their bones

into little flutes
for Narn children.

It's just a dream I have.

Be careful, Ambassador.

Not every dream
I've heard lately

ends well for you.

In our position,
you would do the same.

Our two worlds, our two species

'are more alike
than you might think.'

I would remind you

that we were one of the few

who would supply you
with the weapons

you needed in your war

with the Minbari.

We supported you.

You owe us.

Not a chance.

You didn't support anyone.

Narns will sell to anyone

who can afford the credits.

But I'll give you points
on one thing, Ambassador.

We are alike in one respect.

We've had plenty
of experience

with sneak attacks.

'Pearl Harbor, the terrorist'

'nuking of San Diego'

'the destruction of
our first Mars colony.'

It's a long and bloody history.

Do you know
what we learnt from it?

That the sneak attack

is the first resort
of a coward.

Just a minute.

You didn't even have the decency

to pick a military target.

A poorly-armed civilian colony.

What a challenge that
must have been to the great

Narn military.

What's wrong, ambassador?

Don't have the guts
for a fair fight?

In another place,
I would have you

skinned alive for saying that.

You want me..

...you know where to find me.

See you in council, Ambassador.

[door slides open]

Commander.

We got trouble.

I worked out
how the Raiders operate.

The shipping companies
buy access

to the jump gates in bulk

then sell it on the open market.

One company sold the routes

for all the supply ships
that have been hit.

Turns out their
data crystals suddenly

just blew last month.

Flat lined the whole system.

Sounds like someone
cracked their data bank.

Exactly, only one ship booked

before the data crash
hasn't been attacked yet.

My guess is they'll hit it
in six hours

when it comes out of hyperspace.

- Not much time.
- No.

But here's the tough part.

The ship's technically
a supply vessel, alright

but this time it got booked
by a refugee export service.

There are over 500 men

women and children on that ship.

'If the Raiders get there
before we do..'

...they're dead.

(male #2)
'You have got the entire Senate'

up in arms over this, Commander.

You've exceeded your authority.

If we don't stop
the Narn aggression

they'll just keep coming.

The only way to do that
is to get the council

to authorize
military intervention.

I am asking you again

to delay the vote.

And I'd like to be able
to see you when I talk to you.

Commander, damn it!

Don't you realize that
we've got an election

in less than 24 hours?

Senator, colonists
are dying there.

That's not the issue.

'We just came out of'

'one war, Commander.'

'What are you trying do?
Start another?'

The Earth Alliance
can't go around

being the galaxy's policeman.

They wanna fight it out.
Let 'em.

'Just keep us out of it at least
till after the election.'

'If you can't
postpone the meeting'

then I am authorized
by the subcommittee

to tell you

to abstain.

Earth has to take
a neutral position.

(Jeffrey)
But that will damage
the Centauri case.

If we pull out,
others might do the same.

Not our problem.
Those are your instructions.

This discussion is concluded.

(Susan)
Just an update on that other
matter, Commander.

Delta flight is standing by
ready to intercept the Raiders.

Well, I hope they're
loaded for bear.

From what Garibaldi
says the Raiders

are packing some
pretty big guns and..

Commander?

That might be it.

Tell Garibaldi to stand down.

I'm taking his place
with the Delta flight.

Should I postpone
the council meeting?

No, look, if I'm at that meeting

I'll have to do something
I don't want to do.

So, let it go on without me.

'You can take my place
on the council.'

'Don't worry.
It's all on the agenda.'

Just take the vote and see

what everyone wants to do.

Any other instructions,
commander?

[sighs]
Lots of them.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able
to find you before I left.

'So, you never heard about
any orders from Earth Central.'

The last thing you heard,
we were voting for sanctions.

Clear?

Yes, sir.

Clear as crystal.

[dramatic music]

Preparing for jump.

All ships stay in formation

when we come out the other side.

Delta-7, you're my wingman.

Confirmed, Delta leader.

[whooshing]

(Susan)
'This meeting of
the Babylon 5 council'

'and the League of Non-Aligned'
Worlds is called to order.

[gavel thudding]

We are convened to vote
on sanctions

against the Narn regime.

'Our options include
the imposition'

'of planetary blockade--'

- If it please the council--
- Ambassador G'Kar.

I' would like to remind
the council

that before
the Centauri Republic

invaded our sector

and began their
100-year reign of terror

Ragesh III was a Narn colony.

Now that we are free
of the invaders

it is our right to reclaim it.

We recognize the prior claim.

But the reality
is that Ragesh III

has been Centauri property
for over a century.

'To start a war'

'over blood spilled so long ago'

Where does it end?

You kill them
and take their land

they kill you
and take the land back.

'On and on and on.'

'A cycle of hatred.'

Justice, not hatred.

We have no desire
to start a war.

(Jeffrey)
'Alright, check
instrumentation.'

Keep scanning
on all frequencies.

This sector is the last
transfer point for the refugees.

If the Raiders are gonna hit
anywhere, this has got to be it.

Confirmed lock.

High-energy weapons discharge

noted at coordinates

520 x 16 x 92.

Locking on.

(Jeffrey)
'Magnifying.'

Confirm sighting.
Full thrusters.

Maintain formation
until contact

'then break and attack.'

(G'Kar)
'Our forces came
for the peaceful'

'liberation of Ragesh III.'

We did not fire first

and I can prove it.

I direct your attention
to the monitors.

'We are about to receive'

a live broadcast
from Ragesh III.

I believe it may
clarify the debate.

My name is Carn Mollari.

'I am head researcher
and project director'

'for the Ragesh III
agricultural colony.'

The nephew, I would add,
of our own

esteemed Ambassador
Londo Mollari.

(Carn)
'In the last six months'

there have been
violent outbreaks

created by division
among our many colonists.

'We asked for help..'

'...from Centauri Prime.'

'There was no reply.'

'Faced with chaos and anarchy'

the Ragesh III
Administrative Council

asked for assistance

from the neighboring
Narn regime.

That's not true.

'We have chosen'

of our own free will..

...to ally ourselves

with the Narn government.

'We will, of course,
maintain social'

and economic ties
to Homeworld..

...in the interest
of continued peace.

This is Carn Mollari..

...Ragesh III..

'...signing off.'

[indistinct chatter]

(Londo)
'Don't you understand?'

'Can't you see what
they're trying to do?'

They forced him
to read that statement.

I'm sure, they threatened
to kill him. It's a lie!

If you want to talk
about lies, Ambassador

what about your lie of omission?

Is it not true
that your own world

voted against taking
any action

in response to
the liberation of Ragesh III?

Yes, but--

Then why have you
asked this council

to take actions
that even your own government

considers inappropriate?

This council should not be used

to carry out your own
personal vendettas.

I move that this council
now vote

'to dismiss all charges
against the Narn regime.'

Is there a second?

Please call the vote.

[instrumental music]

(Jeffrey)
'This is Commander
Jeffrey Sinclair'

'of Babylon 5
to raiding party.'

'Surrender your vessels
or be destroyed.'

Repeat, surrender your vessels

or be destroyed.

[firing]

Oh, I assume,
I can take that as a no.

And cut velocity..

...now.

(male #3)
'Delta leader, Raiders
are breaking off.'

'Do we pursue
and continue attack?'

Negative. The cruiser's hit.

'We can't afford
to leave it alone.'

'Deltas 2 through 6 plus 8
assume escort position

and ferry her back to base.

Deltas 7 and 9, with me.

(male #4 on radio)
'Roger, Delta leader.'

(Jeffrey)
'Activate long-range scanners'

'wideband search
for transmissions.'

Commander, are we heading
the wrong way?

The Raiders went
in the opposite direction.

Exactly, which is what I'd do

if I wanted to decoy fighters

away from a command
and control ship.

Picking up transmissions.

A C And C transport

that looks a lot..

'like that.'

'Gotcha!'

[intense music]

[music continues]

Blood calls out for blood.

Oh, excuse me.

Oh, I'm sorry.

G'Kar!

[screams]

No.

'No.'

If you'll excuse me.

Ambassador. Ambassador, no!

Garibaldi.

- Londo?
- Mr. Garibaldi.

I have to talk to you.

You'll excuse me, another time.

What's wrong with now?

You have someplace
special to go?

Mr. Garibaldi

get out of my way.

No, I can't do that.

Go back to your quarters, Londo.

No!

Don't force me
to make this official.

No!

I don't wanna do it..

...but lay one finger
on a weapon

and I'll kill you
where you stand.

- You don't understand.
- Yes, I do.

I understand better
than you'll ever know.

'I know it burns, Londo.'

I know the things
it makes you wanna do

but this isn't the way.
Not now and not here!

He's my blood, my nephew.

But if you kill G'Kar,
none of those colonists

will get out alive.
You have to know that.

Yes.

Well, it seems I'm still

on target

for my appointment

20 years from now.

- What appointment?
- It's a long story.

Perhaps another time.

Ambassador?

In one hour, I'm going
to have to check

your quarters for weapons.

Make sure I don't find anything.

'Mr. Garibaldi?'

Just now..

...would you really
have killed me?

Yes. Yes, I would have.

But I'm just as glad
I didn't have to.

The paperwork's
a pain in the butt.

I understand there's a problem?

I'm afraid there is,
ambassador..

...and I'm afraid it's you.

(Jeffrey)
'We managed to drive the Raiders
out of this sector.'

At least for now,
but look what I found

on the command and control ship.

[speaking in foreign language]

I kept wondering
where the Raiders

were getting
their heavy weapons.

Then I thought
about our conversation.

Narns will sell to anyone

who can afford to pay.

Just like they did
during the war.

Your government always
provides an advisor

'to show how to operate
the weapons'

'and to make sure
they aren't resold'

to a third party.

When we tracked the Raider's
command and control ship

we disabled her, went aboard

and found your friend here.

And that's not all.

When the ship docked
and we went inside

we found these data crystals.

They contain reports,
the captain here monitored

between Ragesh III
and Narn Central Command.

They confirm everything
Ambassador Mollari said

about the attack
on the Centauri colony

'that it was unprovoked.'

'And that the invitation'

'was made at the point
of a gunpoint.'

'Now, it seems to me
that you have two choices.'

Tell your forces on Ragesh III
to withdraw..

...or we bring this evidence
to the council.

Chief?

Your choice..

...ambassador.

Right so, this should make Londo
a happy man.

Oh, well, not to mention
Earth Central.

We did it without sanctions.

and the polls
haven't even closed.

Polls! I almost forgot to vote.

Better get going.

Then it's a quite evening
at my place

with my second favorite thing
in the universe.

Assuming I can find someone
to share it with.

Garibaldi,
I don't even wanna know.

(woman on TV)
'With 5% of returns in
from the American'

'Russian and Chinese states'

'incumbent
President Luis Santiago'

'leads Mari Crane
by 12 percent.'

'though outline regions'

'may favor the challenger.'

Water.

(male #4)
'Here you go, ma'am.'

Thank you.

I wanted to thank you
for your help this afternoon.

The situation
with the Centauri ambassador.

Oh, it was an accident, really.

I've been trained to block out
casual thoughts, but..

...when you hit something
that powerful..

I understand.

I feel I should explain
my behavior earlier.

I was rude.

It's alright.

I just wanted to know
if it was me.

It's what you represent.

[sighing]
My mother was like you..

...a telepath.

None of us ever knew. It was
her secret since she was a girl.

And she wasn't trained, she was
never able to use it well.

So, that's why we have
the Psi Corps

to help telepaths.

Bring out their talents
to the fullest.

Yes, I imagine that's
what they told you.

Were you raised by the Corp?

Mmm-hmm.

- Here you go.
- Hmm.

Then you never
had to make the choice.

When they discover what you are

they give you three choices.

You can either
join the Psi Corps..

...or go to prison.

Or agree to take certain drugs

for the rest of your life.

Drugs that inhibit
your telepathic abilities.

That's the law.

Unregistered telepaths

have to be controlled

in order to protect
the privacy of others.

Have you ever seen the results?

They caught up with my mother
on her 35th birthday.

She didn't want
to join the Corps

didn't want to go to prison.

So they gave her the treatment.

For 10 years,
a man in a gray suit

came to the door once a week.

And he gave her the injections.

They were strong.

'Terribly strong.'

Every day we just watched her

drift further and further
away from us.

The light in her eyes
just went out bit by bit.

And when we thought
she could go no further..

...she took her own life.

I'm sorry.

What happened back then..

...is not your fault.

But it's part of what you are.

And yet you're as much
of a victim as my mother.

I don't feel like a victim.

No.

And so far I cannot tell

if it is good...or bad.

Perhaps tomorrow..

...we can start out
on better terms.

I very much doubt it.

Goodnight.

[instrumental music]

(Dr. I.Q. Hi on TV)
'The only remaining source'

'is on Planet X..'

'...somewhere in this area.'

And you want me
to find Planet X?

Is that it?

Can you do it, Dodgers?

This is my second favorite thing
in the universe.

Watch this. Watch.

Like Duck Dodgers

in the 24th-and-a-half

century.

(Garibaldi)
'God, I love this stuff.'

[Garibaldi laughs]

Explain this part to me again.

(Duck Dodgers)
'Had the silly thing
in reverse.'

With 70 percent of the vote
tallied, we are declaring

incumbent
President Luis Santiago

the victor over challenger
Marie Crane.

'Santiago's campaign
was based on a promise'

'to cut the budget
and to keep Earth out of war.'

'His agenda for the coming term'

'includes creating
a closer relationship'

'with the Mars colony
and a greater emphasis

'on preserving Earth cultures'

'in the face of growing
non-Terran influences.'

End.

Lights and goodnight.

(Susan)
'Commander, there's a problem.'

'Commander?'