1 00:00:02,667 --> 00:00:05,417 [instrumental music] 2 00:00:17,500 --> 00:00:19,125 Ah, Londo. 3 00:00:21,125 --> 00:00:22,250 Good to see you again. 4 00:00:22,333 --> 00:00:25,500 And you, Refa. You look well. 5 00:00:25,583 --> 00:00:27,208 Exciting times, Mollari. 6 00:00:27,292 --> 00:00:31,083 They fire the blood and the mind. 7 00:00:31,167 --> 00:00:32,333 Leave us. 8 00:00:34,667 --> 00:00:38,000 Refa...the emperor? 9 00:00:38,083 --> 00:00:40,292 Is out among his people 10 00:00:40,375 --> 00:00:44,500 basking in their almost-sincere adulation. 11 00:00:44,583 --> 00:00:47,917 He has left things here in the hands of his court 12 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:51,125 which can function just as well without him as with him. 13 00:00:51,208 --> 00:00:52,583 Sometimes better. 14 00:00:52,667 --> 00:00:54,625 A point that I'm sure has not been lost on him. 15 00:00:54,708 --> 00:00:59,458 I will only say he appreciates his position and ours. 16 00:00:59,542 --> 00:01:00,833 And yours. 17 00:01:00,917 --> 00:01:03,417 You have been much in our thoughts lately. 18 00:01:03,500 --> 00:01:06,958 'We know this has been a hard time for you. Our work here--' 19 00:01:07,042 --> 00:01:10,458 Has cost me the life of one friend already. 20 00:01:10,542 --> 00:01:12,458 How many more do you have lined up? Hmm? 21 00:01:12,542 --> 00:01:16,958 What has happened in the past is unfortunate, Londo. 22 00:01:17,042 --> 00:01:18,333 But for the sake of our people 23 00:01:18,417 --> 00:01:20,792 we must learn from our mistakes and move on. 24 00:01:20,875 --> 00:01:24,458 Lord Refa, I have come a long way 25 00:01:24,542 --> 00:01:26,333 and I am tired. 26 00:01:26,417 --> 00:01:29,083 Is there a reason I have been summoned here, now? 27 00:01:29,167 --> 00:01:33,333 Indeed there is. I have good news. 28 00:01:33,417 --> 00:01:37,667 The war which began six months ago is about to end 29 00:01:37,750 --> 00:01:40,542 sooner than any of us could have hoped. 30 00:01:40,625 --> 00:01:43,167 'And you, Londo Mollari' 31 00:01:43,250 --> 00:01:45,833 'will be the architect of our victory.' 32 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,833 [instrumental music] 33 00:02:16,833 --> 00:02:18,833 Hello, dear friend. 34 00:02:18,917 --> 00:02:21,000 [man laughing] 35 00:02:22,917 --> 00:02:24,750 - That's funny. - What? 36 00:02:24,833 --> 00:02:27,625 I'm picking up an energy surge from the planet below. 37 00:02:27,708 --> 00:02:29,208 - You sure? - Of course I'm sure. 38 00:02:29,292 --> 00:02:30,667 Take a look for yourself. 39 00:02:32,292 --> 00:02:33,458 Commander was afraid something like this 40 00:02:33,542 --> 00:02:34,708 might happen again one of these days. 41 00:02:34,792 --> 00:02:35,833 Something like what? 42 00:02:35,917 --> 00:02:37,458 Station 3 to Commander Ivanova. 43 00:02:37,542 --> 00:02:40,333 [water running] 44 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:46,833 [instrumental music] 45 00:02:56,333 --> 00:02:58,333 [device beeping] 46 00:03:00,208 --> 00:03:01,500 Yes? 47 00:03:01,583 --> 00:03:03,250 Captain, I just wanted to let you know 48 00:03:03,333 --> 00:03:05,708 we're picking up some unusual signals from the planet below. 49 00:03:07,458 --> 00:03:09,083 Ivanova? 50 00:03:09,167 --> 00:03:12,083 - Ivanova? - 'Hello, captain.' 51 00:03:12,167 --> 00:03:15,542 I do hope I'm not inconveniencing you 52 00:03:15,625 --> 00:03:18,125 but I think we should talk. 53 00:03:21,667 --> 00:03:27,083 (male narrator) The Babylon Project was our last, best hope for peace. 54 00:03:27,167 --> 00:03:29,917 A self-contained world, five miles long 55 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:32,208 located in neutral territory. 56 00:03:35,708 --> 00:03:37,792 A place of commerce and diplomacy 57 00:03:37,875 --> 00:03:41,458 for a quarter of a million humans and aliens. 58 00:03:41,542 --> 00:03:44,583 A shining beacon in space 59 00:03:44,667 --> 00:03:46,917 all alone in the night. 60 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:50,292 It was the dawn of the Third Age of mankind. 61 00:03:50,375 --> 00:03:54,667 The year the Great War came upon us all. 62 00:03:54,750 --> 00:03:58,583 This is the story of the last of the Babylon stations. 63 00:03:58,667 --> 00:04:00,958 The year is 2259. 64 00:04:01,042 --> 00:04:02,333 The name of the place 65 00:04:02,417 --> 00:04:04,083 is Babylon 5. 66 00:04:04,167 --> 00:04:07,208 [theme music] 67 00:04:33,417 --> 00:04:36,208 [music continues] 68 00:04:51,625 --> 00:04:54,375 I've been watching you for quite some time, captain. 69 00:04:54,458 --> 00:04:58,375 And I thought it was time that I introduced myself. 70 00:04:58,458 --> 00:05:02,375 My name...is Draal. 71 00:05:02,458 --> 00:05:04,333 How do you do? 72 00:05:04,417 --> 00:05:06,083 I-I'm fine. Fine. 73 00:05:06,167 --> 00:05:08,292 Good. 74 00:05:08,375 --> 00:05:11,667 You don't have any idea who I am, do you? 75 00:05:11,750 --> 00:05:13,417 Unless there's another Draal who could do 76 00:05:13,500 --> 00:05:15,542 what you just did you're the Minbari 77 00:05:15,625 --> 00:05:18,042 who took custody of the planet we're orbiting. 78 00:05:18,125 --> 00:05:21,333 Ah, captain, you do not take custody of a planet. 79 00:05:21,417 --> 00:05:24,375 The planet takes custody of you. 80 00:05:24,458 --> 00:05:27,333 It chose me...when the one who 81 00:05:27,417 --> 00:05:31,667 lived in the heart of the machine lay dying. 82 00:05:31,750 --> 00:05:36,750 Since then, it has nourished me, returned to me my youth 83 00:05:36,833 --> 00:05:40,583 and appearance of 30 years ago. 84 00:05:40,667 --> 00:05:43,542 I am but a steward, a guardian 85 00:05:43,625 --> 00:05:49,167 here for a short while and then gone, a humble.. 86 00:05:49,250 --> 00:05:51,250 I can come back after you've finished dressing. 87 00:05:51,333 --> 00:05:52,583 No, no, it's fine. 88 00:05:52,667 --> 00:05:54,792 I wouldn't wish to be an inconvenience. 89 00:05:54,875 --> 00:05:56,042 You're not. I've been-- 90 00:05:56,125 --> 00:05:58,083 A humble guardian of the great 91 00:05:58,167 --> 00:06:00,083 and terrible secrets 92 00:06:00,167 --> 00:06:04,125 that have been entrusted to my care. 93 00:06:04,208 --> 00:06:05,875 You were saying? 94 00:06:05,958 --> 00:06:10,042 I've been wondering... if you'd ever make contact. 95 00:06:10,125 --> 00:06:13,208 I've read the reports about what happened and 96 00:06:13,292 --> 00:06:15,583 after a while I began to wonder if you were real or not. 97 00:06:15,667 --> 00:06:17,958 Quite real, captain. 98 00:06:18,042 --> 00:06:20,875 I'm here to invite you down for a visit. 99 00:06:20,958 --> 00:06:22,458 A visit? 100 00:06:23,542 --> 00:06:25,125 Well, y-yes, if.. 101 00:06:25,208 --> 00:06:27,292 I suppose. When? 102 00:06:27,375 --> 00:06:30,042 Whenever is most convenient for you. 103 00:06:30,125 --> 00:06:32,458 And whenever is most convenient for you 104 00:06:32,542 --> 00:06:35,625 is as soon as possible, trust me. 105 00:06:36,750 --> 00:06:38,750 Ah, wait. Uh.. 106 00:06:38,833 --> 00:06:41,792 What about your planet's defenses? How do I contact you? 107 00:06:41,875 --> 00:06:44,292 Details, details. 108 00:06:44,375 --> 00:06:47,750 Oh, and you can bring one other. You'll know who. 109 00:06:52,167 --> 00:06:55,417 (G'Sten) 'The war does not go well for us, G'Kar.' 110 00:06:55,500 --> 00:06:59,167 Our outposts and colonies at Shi, Dross and Zok 111 00:06:59,250 --> 00:07:01,167 have all been conquered. 112 00:07:01,250 --> 00:07:02,792 In the last seven days we have lost 113 00:07:02,875 --> 00:07:05,708 all contact with our holdings in that sector. 114 00:07:05,792 --> 00:07:09,292 So, we must assume that they have fallen as well. 115 00:07:09,375 --> 00:07:10,917 G'Quan.. 116 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:13,167 The Centauri have pushed us back 117 00:07:13,250 --> 00:07:14,500 further than we have ever been 118 00:07:14,583 --> 00:07:16,167 for 30 years. 119 00:07:16,250 --> 00:07:18,000 Their forces are closing in on us 120 00:07:18,083 --> 00:07:19,167 in every direction. 121 00:07:19,250 --> 00:07:21,375 War leader G'Sten, I don't understand. 122 00:07:21,458 --> 00:07:24,042 I'd heard none of this during my weekly briefings. 123 00:07:24,125 --> 00:07:27,625 The Kha'Ri is trying to perpetuate the belief 124 00:07:27,708 --> 00:07:31,792 that we are holding our own. We're not. 125 00:07:31,875 --> 00:07:33,750 Then there is no hope. 126 00:07:33,833 --> 00:07:35,875 There's always hope. 127 00:07:35,958 --> 00:07:37,042 [chuckles] 128 00:07:37,125 --> 00:07:38,792 At least that's what I tell myself 129 00:07:38,875 --> 00:07:41,750 when I awaken in the middle of the night and the only sound 130 00:07:41,833 --> 00:07:45,708 I can hear is the beating of my own desperate heart. 131 00:07:46,875 --> 00:07:48,833 We have one chance. 132 00:07:51,625 --> 00:07:56,375 We have located the supply world for the Centauri main force. 133 00:07:56,458 --> 00:07:59,542 Here, at Gorash 7. 134 00:07:59,625 --> 00:08:01,833 It's heavily guarded but open to attack 135 00:08:01,917 --> 00:08:06,792 if we commit the bulk of our forces for one all-out strike. 136 00:08:06,875 --> 00:08:08,583 'Many of our ships will not return' 137 00:08:08,667 --> 00:08:13,458 but if we strike hard enough, we can cut their supply line. 138 00:08:13,542 --> 00:08:15,500 'An attack like this should make them think' 139 00:08:15,583 --> 00:08:17,750 'that we are launching a new offensive' 140 00:08:17,833 --> 00:08:21,458 that perhaps they have underestimated our forces. 141 00:08:21,542 --> 00:08:25,250 Their entire campaign has been cautious. 142 00:08:25,333 --> 00:08:28,417 This should make them pull back 143 00:08:28,500 --> 00:08:29,958 and re-examine their strategy. 144 00:08:30,042 --> 00:08:31,875 And with luck, this will buy us time 145 00:08:31,958 --> 00:08:33,583 to bolster our lines of defense. 146 00:08:33,667 --> 00:08:35,917 Exactly. If we make them pay 147 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:38,583 for every inch of space 148 00:08:38,667 --> 00:08:42,167 we can wear them down, prolonging the war 149 00:08:42,250 --> 00:08:45,000 beyond their capacity to fight it. 150 00:08:46,292 --> 00:08:49,083 The Centauri want a quick victory. 151 00:08:49,167 --> 00:08:51,958 They don't have the stomach for prolonging the war. 152 00:08:52,042 --> 00:08:54,542 There is a danger, G'Sten. 153 00:08:54,625 --> 00:08:56,417 Drawing off our forces like this will leave 154 00:08:56,500 --> 00:08:58,792 Homeworld with only a skeleton defense. 155 00:08:58,875 --> 00:09:01,583 I know, but if we go on fighting the way we have been 156 00:09:01,667 --> 00:09:03,750 sooner or later Homeworld will fall. 157 00:09:03,833 --> 00:09:06,625 We must change our strategy quickly. 158 00:09:06,708 --> 00:09:10,292 Even in our worst projections, we will always have enough 159 00:09:10,375 --> 00:09:14,042 surviving ships to effectively defend Homeworld. 160 00:09:14,125 --> 00:09:15,792 They will only be gone for a little while. 161 00:09:15,875 --> 00:09:18,958 The window of vulnerability 162 00:09:19,042 --> 00:09:20,708 is very small. 163 00:09:20,792 --> 00:09:23,417 I pray you're right, G'Sten. 164 00:09:23,500 --> 00:09:25,583 I wish I were going with you. 165 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:30,167 Your place is here, G'Kar. 166 00:09:30,250 --> 00:09:31,875 We will need alliances 167 00:09:31,958 --> 00:09:34,917 support...even sympathy. 168 00:09:36,250 --> 00:09:39,042 In the final analysis, your work here could be 169 00:09:39,125 --> 00:09:42,708 more important than a fleet of ships. 170 00:09:42,792 --> 00:09:45,167 But how could I go off without saying goodbye 171 00:09:45,250 --> 00:09:48,500 to my favorite nephew? 172 00:09:48,583 --> 00:09:53,250 Your father would be very proud of you, G'Kar. 173 00:09:56,625 --> 00:09:57,917 Be well. 174 00:09:59,875 --> 00:10:02,250 And you, G'Sten. 175 00:10:03,583 --> 00:10:06,417 [instrumental music] 176 00:10:15,125 --> 00:10:16,958 Captain, here you are. I was looking for you. 177 00:10:17,042 --> 00:10:18,750 Uh, this isn't a good time, ambassador. 178 00:10:18,833 --> 00:10:20,583 - I'm in kind of a hurry. - I know. 179 00:10:20,667 --> 00:10:23,125 He appeared to me as well. 180 00:10:23,208 --> 00:10:24,375 Well, perhaps we should continue 181 00:10:24,458 --> 00:10:26,542 if you are in such a terrible hurry. 182 00:10:28,250 --> 00:10:29,542 Perhaps we should. 183 00:10:29,625 --> 00:10:31,750 You are sure that your information is correct, hm? 184 00:10:31,833 --> 00:10:32,833 Of course. 185 00:10:32,917 --> 00:10:34,792 We intercepted a coded transmission 186 00:10:34,875 --> 00:10:38,542 from the Narn Strategic Command. One of their flagships. 187 00:10:38,625 --> 00:10:41,458 They intend to strike at Gorash 7. 188 00:10:41,542 --> 00:10:42,875 It could be misinformation. 189 00:10:42,958 --> 00:10:45,250 An attempt to draw off our main force 190 00:10:45,333 --> 00:10:46,583 while they strike elsewhere. 191 00:10:46,667 --> 00:10:49,375 Yes, I have heard this from others in the Centaurum 192 00:10:49,458 --> 00:10:51,583 but I don't think so. 193 00:10:51,667 --> 00:10:56,542 It has just the right ring of desperation to be true. 194 00:10:56,625 --> 00:10:58,542 Took some doing but I managed to convince 195 00:10:58,625 --> 00:11:01,375 some of our generals that the message is genuine. 196 00:11:01,458 --> 00:11:03,250 Enough for what is necessary. 197 00:11:03,333 --> 00:11:06,250 Then you're going to be waiting for them at Gorash 7, yes? 198 00:11:06,333 --> 00:11:08,583 - No. - What? 199 00:11:08,667 --> 00:11:10,625 Are you mad? 200 00:11:10,708 --> 00:11:12,292 They will destroy our supply lines. 201 00:11:12,375 --> 00:11:14,667 Not if your forces are there waiting for them. 202 00:11:14,750 --> 00:11:16,250 My forces? 203 00:11:16,333 --> 00:11:18,583 And where will all your generals be during this? Hm? 204 00:11:18,667 --> 00:11:20,583 Launching a full assault 205 00:11:20,667 --> 00:11:23,208 on the Narn Homeworld itself. 206 00:11:26,583 --> 00:11:27,917 Great Maker! 207 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:30,625 - You can't be serious. - Of course, I'm serious. 208 00:11:30,708 --> 00:11:34,250 Refa, any force attempting to invade Narn 209 00:11:34,333 --> 00:11:37,167 would be up to its neck in blood. Its own. 210 00:11:37,250 --> 00:11:39,708 We have no intention of invading Narn. 211 00:11:39,792 --> 00:11:43,042 Flattening it, yes. But invading it? 212 00:11:43,125 --> 00:11:45,167 'We will be using mass drivers.' 213 00:11:45,250 --> 00:11:47,625 By the time we are done, their cities will be in ruins. 214 00:11:47,708 --> 00:11:49,417 We can move in at our leisure. 215 00:11:49,500 --> 00:11:50,917 Mass drivers? 216 00:11:51,000 --> 00:11:53,750 They have been outlawed by every civilized planet. 217 00:11:53,833 --> 00:11:55,792 These are uncivilized times. 218 00:11:55,875 --> 00:11:59,292 - We have treaties. - Ink on a page! 219 00:11:59,375 --> 00:12:03,125 'This one move will end the war in days instead of months' 220 00:12:03,208 --> 00:12:05,542 and save thousands of Centauri lives. 221 00:12:05,625 --> 00:12:08,833 We only require your assistance and that of your allies. 222 00:12:08,917 --> 00:12:10,208 Listen to me, Refa. 223 00:12:10,292 --> 00:12:12,792 My allies have begun to worry me. 224 00:12:12,875 --> 00:12:15,792 Reports I have received. Their sheer strength.. 225 00:12:15,875 --> 00:12:19,417 Yes, they are very powerful, which is what we need. 226 00:12:19,500 --> 00:12:21,833 I don't understand your reluctance, Londo. 227 00:12:21,917 --> 00:12:23,833 reluctant. 228 00:12:23,917 --> 00:12:26,583 I just feel that things are moving too quickly. 229 00:12:26,667 --> 00:12:28,875 They threaten to spin out of control. 230 00:12:28,958 --> 00:12:31,542 Nonsense. We know exactly what we're doing 231 00:12:31,625 --> 00:12:34,375 and now is not the time for doubts, Mollari. 232 00:12:34,458 --> 00:12:36,000 'We are here because of you.' 233 00:12:36,083 --> 00:12:39,417 'It's a little late to back out now.' 234 00:12:39,500 --> 00:12:43,250 Londo, everything depends on your cooperation. 235 00:12:43,333 --> 00:12:46,917 At this very moment, a dozen of our largest battle cruisers 236 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:48,667 are standing by in hyperspace 237 00:12:48,750 --> 00:12:50,958 waiting for your decision. 238 00:12:51,042 --> 00:12:54,667 'If you wish to serve our people, how better to do so' 239 00:12:54,750 --> 00:12:57,292 'than to end this war quickly.' 240 00:12:57,375 --> 00:12:58,708 Gloriously! 241 00:12:58,792 --> 00:13:01,417 With a minimum of Centauri blood. 242 00:13:03,542 --> 00:13:04,792 Alright. 243 00:13:04,875 --> 00:13:06,833 I will bring my associates into this 244 00:13:06,917 --> 00:13:09,625 the last time! 245 00:13:09,708 --> 00:13:11,292 We are Centauri. 246 00:13:11,375 --> 00:13:15,875 If we are to seize our destiny, we must do it ourselves. 247 00:13:15,958 --> 00:13:18,292 After this, no more. 248 00:13:18,375 --> 00:13:20,792 After this, there will no longer be a need. 249 00:13:20,875 --> 00:13:23,500 - Huh. - Thank you, Londo. 250 00:13:25,333 --> 00:13:26,500 Cheer up. 251 00:13:26,583 --> 00:13:28,375 By the time you return to Babylon 5 252 00:13:28,458 --> 00:13:32,375 the war will be over and the Narns will be at our feet. 253 00:13:32,458 --> 00:13:35,667 And this time, we will keep them there. 254 00:13:43,500 --> 00:13:44,875 We still have to be sure this message 255 00:13:44,958 --> 00:13:46,042 what it appears to be. 256 00:13:46,125 --> 00:13:47,208 Of course it is. 257 00:13:47,292 --> 00:13:48,458 Do you think I would not recognize 258 00:13:48,542 --> 00:13:49,833 my old teacher? 259 00:13:49,917 --> 00:13:51,958 To be fair, Delenn, he didn't exactly look the same 260 00:13:52,042 --> 00:13:53,542 as he does in the station records. 261 00:13:53,625 --> 00:13:55,958 No. He looks stronger, more fit 262 00:13:56,042 --> 00:13:57,833 just as he did when he was my mentor. 263 00:13:57,917 --> 00:13:59,042 But there's always the chance that someone might 264 00:13:59,125 --> 00:14:00,208 send a bogus message. 265 00:14:00,292 --> 00:14:01,458 But why? 266 00:14:01,542 --> 00:14:02,583 Well, how about to get the both of you 267 00:14:02,667 --> 00:14:03,917 in a ship headed for the planet 268 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:05,583 which, if we remember our last warning 269 00:14:05,667 --> 00:14:07,250 would end up with you being shot down, lasered 270 00:14:07,333 --> 00:14:09,417 or otherwise scattered all over the landscape. 271 00:14:09,500 --> 00:14:12,625 Draal would never do that. I know him too well. 272 00:14:12,708 --> 00:14:14,417 (Michael) Yeah, well, that was before he went into that machine 273 00:14:14,500 --> 00:14:16,250 running the planet. Who knows what he's like now? 274 00:14:16,333 --> 00:14:18,083 And that's assuming he's the one who sent the message 275 00:14:18,167 --> 00:14:20,250 in the first place. 276 00:14:20,333 --> 00:14:22,542 Captain, we just finished our scan of Epsilon 3. 277 00:14:22,625 --> 00:14:24,292 The message came from three miles inside the planet's 278 00:14:24,375 --> 00:14:26,167 surface. It's genuine alright. 279 00:14:27,708 --> 00:14:29,875 Well, that settles it then. 280 00:14:29,958 --> 00:14:33,250 He's made the invitation, and I don't see how I can say no. 281 00:14:33,333 --> 00:14:35,250 I mean, we're next-door neighbors, and he's right 282 00:14:35,333 --> 00:14:36,958 it's about time we got to know each other. 283 00:14:37,042 --> 00:14:38,750 I'd feel a lot more comfortable at this situation 284 00:14:38,833 --> 00:14:40,583 if you'd let me send a security team with you. 285 00:14:40,667 --> 00:14:42,958 He told me I could only bring one other.. 286 00:14:43,042 --> 00:14:46,542 ...and that I would know who he was referring to. 287 00:14:46,625 --> 00:14:49,708 I'm ready to depart whenever you are, captain. 288 00:14:51,583 --> 00:14:55,292 Ah, Mollari, I was just about to send for you. 289 00:14:55,375 --> 00:14:56,750 Go ahead, gentlemen. 290 00:14:59,375 --> 00:15:01,792 - It's time to go. - Go? Where? 291 00:15:01,875 --> 00:15:03,583 'To the Narn Homeworld, of course.' 292 00:15:03,667 --> 00:15:05,792 I've reserved a place for us aboard the Valerius. 293 00:15:05,875 --> 00:15:07,792 It leaves within the hour. 294 00:15:07,875 --> 00:15:09,708 'We will be at the head of the fleet' 295 00:15:09,792 --> 00:15:12,542 to personally oversee our victory. 296 00:15:16,208 --> 00:15:20,250 Come, Londo. Destiny awaits. 297 00:15:22,250 --> 00:15:24,250 [instrumental music] 298 00:15:24,333 --> 00:15:26,167 (John) 'Beginning atmospheric insertion.' 299 00:15:26,250 --> 00:15:28,542 Confirmed, Shuttle 1, you're clear for de-orbit. 300 00:15:28,625 --> 00:15:31,333 (John) 'Thanks, C and C. Be back in a few hours.' 301 00:15:35,250 --> 00:15:37,542 [indistinct chattering] 302 00:15:51,917 --> 00:15:54,667 - You wanted to see me, doctor? - Yes. 303 00:15:54,750 --> 00:15:57,083 Excuse me. Can you help? 304 00:15:58,125 --> 00:15:59,333 Thank you. 305 00:16:00,875 --> 00:16:03,708 We had another group of refugees come in from the front lines 306 00:16:03,792 --> 00:16:06,375 this morning from your colony on Dross. 307 00:16:06,458 --> 00:16:08,958 Agricultural specialists. Civilians. 308 00:16:09,042 --> 00:16:11,500 A few soldiers. The usual mix. 309 00:16:11,583 --> 00:16:13,625 Are they...alright? 310 00:16:15,417 --> 00:16:16,583 Mostly. 311 00:16:18,042 --> 00:16:21,250 There's something that I thought you should know. 312 00:16:21,333 --> 00:16:24,250 One of the refugees said that he was captured and interrogated 313 00:16:24,333 --> 00:16:26,833 by the Centauri and they kept asking the same questions 314 00:16:26,917 --> 00:16:28,375 over and over again. 315 00:16:28,458 --> 00:16:30,042 Seems that they wanted to know as much as possible 316 00:16:30,125 --> 00:16:32,375 about your Homeworld's defense system. 317 00:16:32,458 --> 00:16:34,125 I'm not surprised. 318 00:16:34,208 --> 00:16:35,542 Eventually, they will have to turn 319 00:16:35,625 --> 00:16:38,042 their eye toward Narn itself. 320 00:16:38,125 --> 00:16:39,792 Yeah, that's just it. 321 00:16:39,875 --> 00:16:43,250 He said their questions seemed unusually urgent. 322 00:16:43,333 --> 00:16:44,625 And one more thing. 323 00:16:44,708 --> 00:16:46,583 The only reason that this batch of refugees 324 00:16:46,667 --> 00:16:49,250 got out is because the Centauri warships pulled out 325 00:16:49,333 --> 00:16:51,458 before they finished securing the planet. 326 00:16:51,542 --> 00:16:54,458 Centauri don't work that way. They're very thorough. 327 00:16:54,542 --> 00:16:56,667 I know. 328 00:16:56,750 --> 00:16:59,250 In the final days of our last war 329 00:16:59,333 --> 00:17:02,500 the Minbari bypassed several of our colonies. 330 00:17:02,583 --> 00:17:06,000 They went right past our colonies on Mars and Io 331 00:17:06,083 --> 00:17:08,708 because they were ready to hit Earth itself. 332 00:17:10,833 --> 00:17:13,792 I would like to speak with this Narn. 333 00:17:13,875 --> 00:17:16,083 I'm afraid that's not possible. 334 00:17:19,542 --> 00:17:21,417 I don't want to panic anyone, ambassador 335 00:17:21,500 --> 00:17:23,625 but I thought you should know. 336 00:17:23,708 --> 00:17:25,875 Yes. 337 00:17:25,958 --> 00:17:27,375 Thank you, doctor. 338 00:17:30,875 --> 00:17:33,708 [instrumental music] 339 00:17:45,333 --> 00:17:47,542 (John) 'You're sure you know where you're going?' 340 00:17:47,625 --> 00:17:50,958 Of course. I have an excellent memory. 341 00:17:51,042 --> 00:17:52,292 You're positive? 342 00:17:52,375 --> 00:17:55,833 Abso-fragging-lutely, damn it. 343 00:17:55,917 --> 00:17:57,708 Since our last discussion I have been studying 344 00:17:57,792 --> 00:18:01,042 your use of language. Uh, do you approve? 345 00:18:01,125 --> 00:18:04,083 Well, we'll talk about that later. 346 00:18:04,167 --> 00:18:06,500 Uh, left or right? 347 00:18:06,583 --> 00:18:08,750 Left. I believe. 348 00:18:18,250 --> 00:18:19,875 Good Lord. 349 00:18:21,500 --> 00:18:23,333 I may not go home. 350 00:18:30,125 --> 00:18:32,875 G'Kar, this is hardly enough information. 351 00:18:32,958 --> 00:18:35,250 You know the Centauri! You know how they operate! 352 00:18:35,333 --> 00:18:36,917 Attack, neutralize, secure 353 00:18:37,000 --> 00:18:39,083 move on to the next target. 354 00:18:39,167 --> 00:18:40,625 Why would they withdraw from Dross 355 00:18:40,708 --> 00:18:42,208 before finishing the job? 356 00:18:42,292 --> 00:18:45,667 I don't know. Perhaps they encountered heavy resistance. 357 00:18:45,750 --> 00:18:48,292 Well, they might regroup, but they wouldn't leave. 358 00:18:48,375 --> 00:18:49,833 G'Sten, listen to me. 359 00:18:49,917 --> 00:18:52,417 If there's even a chance they mean to attack Homeworld.. 360 00:18:52,500 --> 00:18:55,042 The mission is too far along to stop it without proof. 361 00:18:55,125 --> 00:18:57,375 - With a little more time, I.. - 'There's no time.' 362 00:18:57,458 --> 00:18:59,333 - We're about to launch. - G'Sten! 363 00:18:59,417 --> 00:19:02,542 I'm sorry, G'Kar. I have to go. 364 00:19:02,625 --> 00:19:05,292 I'll finish this conversation when I return. 365 00:19:15,292 --> 00:19:17,500 Draal? 366 00:19:17,583 --> 00:19:18,917 We're here. 367 00:19:19,000 --> 00:19:22,625 Did you think I hadn't noticed, my old friend? 368 00:19:26,875 --> 00:19:28,708 You've changed. 369 00:19:30,167 --> 00:19:32,500 I like it. 370 00:19:32,583 --> 00:19:36,500 Captain, I have watched you since your arrival. 371 00:19:36,583 --> 00:19:39,750 At first, I wasn't sure about you. 372 00:19:39,833 --> 00:19:41,750 But your decisions have been wise 373 00:19:41,833 --> 00:19:46,250 your attitudes commendable and your patience vaster than mine 374 00:19:46,333 --> 00:19:49,167 would have been under similar circumstances. 375 00:19:49,250 --> 00:19:52,417 - Thank you. - I'm not finished yet. 376 00:19:52,500 --> 00:19:53,583 Oh, sorry. 377 00:19:53,667 --> 00:19:55,083 Since taking up residence 378 00:19:55,167 --> 00:19:57,250 in the heart of this machine 379 00:19:57,333 --> 00:20:01,167 I have explored its secrets, learned and discovered 380 00:20:01,250 --> 00:20:04,417 that I can look into distant worlds. 381 00:20:04,500 --> 00:20:08,875 See and hear things you cannot begin to imagine. 382 00:20:10,375 --> 00:20:12,083 Along the way.. 383 00:20:12,167 --> 00:20:15,042 ...I've learned some things captain. 384 00:20:16,708 --> 00:20:19,333 The loss of your wife. 385 00:20:21,125 --> 00:20:25,542 'I know Delenn has told you about the coming darkness.' 386 00:20:25,625 --> 00:20:29,583 And lately I've learned about your role in 387 00:20:29,667 --> 00:20:33,583 shall we say, a conspiracy of light 388 00:20:33,667 --> 00:20:35,667 aimed at your own government? 389 00:20:36,875 --> 00:20:38,208 I don't know what you're talking about. 390 00:20:38,292 --> 00:20:41,958 Yes, you do. Please, captain, don't worry. 391 00:20:42,042 --> 00:20:44,458 Your secret is safe with me. 392 00:20:44,542 --> 00:20:46,000 They would have to dig down 393 00:20:46,083 --> 00:20:49,250 three miles into the surface of this planet to learn 394 00:20:49,333 --> 00:20:51,750 what I know and no one who tried 395 00:20:51,833 --> 00:20:54,167 would survive the attempt. 396 00:20:56,833 --> 00:20:59,417 'And now I have seen enough.' 397 00:20:59,500 --> 00:21:01,125 I said a year ago that this place 398 00:21:01,208 --> 00:21:05,042 was to be left alone until the time was right. 399 00:21:05,125 --> 00:21:07,208 That time has arrived. 400 00:21:08,917 --> 00:21:11,625 Now that I know the full capabilities of this place 401 00:21:11,708 --> 00:21:15,917 I am prepared to place them at your disposal. 402 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:17,833 Are you proposing an alliance? 403 00:21:17,917 --> 00:21:19,833 One of the first. 404 00:21:19,917 --> 00:21:21,833 There will be more to come. 405 00:21:23,667 --> 00:21:27,875 This has been a hard and trying year for you, Captain Sheridan. 406 00:21:27,958 --> 00:21:31,625 'It might be helpful for you to know that you are not alone.' 407 00:21:32,875 --> 00:21:36,083 And that in the long, twilight struggle 408 00:21:36,167 --> 00:21:38,375 which lies ahead of us.. 409 00:21:38,458 --> 00:21:42,250 ...there is the possibility of hope. 410 00:21:43,083 --> 00:21:45,875 [intense music] 411 00:22:13,292 --> 00:22:16,125 [music continues] 412 00:22:21,833 --> 00:22:25,875 Warleader G'Sten to fleet ships. Stand by to attack. 413 00:22:25,958 --> 00:22:28,083 - Status? - No enemy ships detected. 414 00:22:28,167 --> 00:22:30,875 We're.. Just a minute. I'm picking up a disturbance. 415 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:39,125 Picking up four, possibly five ships, unknown configuration. 416 00:22:39,208 --> 00:22:40,708 Moving toward us on attack vector. 417 00:22:40,792 --> 00:22:42,333 Can we initiate jump? 418 00:22:42,417 --> 00:22:44,250 Not until the jump engines can recharge. 419 00:22:44,333 --> 00:22:45,500 Then we have no choice. 420 00:22:45,583 --> 00:22:48,250 Alert all ships. Prepare to attack. 421 00:22:48,333 --> 00:22:51,167 [music continues] 422 00:22:53,708 --> 00:22:56,417 [intense music] 423 00:22:57,583 --> 00:22:59,333 Fire energy mines! 424 00:23:23,833 --> 00:23:26,625 [music continues] 425 00:23:30,125 --> 00:23:32,208 [indistinct chanting] 426 00:23:45,208 --> 00:23:47,625 [indistinct chanting] 427 00:23:53,583 --> 00:23:56,375 [music continues] 428 00:23:57,375 --> 00:23:59,333 [indistinct chanting] 429 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:13,167 [alarm blaring] 430 00:24:13,250 --> 00:24:15,708 A direct hit. Damage to all sectors. 431 00:24:15,792 --> 00:24:18,500 How much longer until we can jump? 432 00:24:18,583 --> 00:24:19,750 Jump engines on line. 433 00:24:19,833 --> 00:24:21,750 Get us out of here. Alert the fleet. 434 00:24:21,833 --> 00:24:23,875 We must escape while we can. 435 00:24:23,958 --> 00:24:25,208 Initiating jump point. 436 00:24:25,292 --> 00:24:28,375 [music continues] 437 00:24:43,042 --> 00:24:45,792 Jump points falling apart. Energy fields collapsing. 438 00:24:45,875 --> 00:24:48,167 Pull back! Pull back! 439 00:24:48,250 --> 00:24:49,875 It's too late! 440 00:24:55,500 --> 00:24:58,333 [music continues] 441 00:25:25,333 --> 00:25:28,375 [instrumental music] 442 00:25:45,167 --> 00:25:47,417 (Draal) 'Needless to say I think it would be unwise' 443 00:25:47,500 --> 00:25:51,042 to inform your government of our alliance. 444 00:25:51,125 --> 00:25:53,208 I'm inclined to agree. 445 00:25:53,292 --> 00:25:55,917 Is it difficult to be alone here, Draal? 446 00:25:56,000 --> 00:25:57,792 I'm never alone. 447 00:25:57,875 --> 00:26:00,542 My thoughts are always among the stars. 448 00:26:00,625 --> 00:26:03,417 And I've heard that there are a few others living here 449 00:26:03,500 --> 00:26:05,958 who maintain the great machine, I speak with them 450 00:26:06,042 --> 00:26:10,083 from time to time, they're quite interesting. 451 00:26:10,167 --> 00:26:14,458 There is one in particular who.. Oh. 452 00:26:14,542 --> 00:26:17,208 Draal, are you alright? 453 00:26:17,292 --> 00:26:20,458 I am picking up distress calls. I'm.. 454 00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:23,500 - In Valen's name.. - What is it? 455 00:26:23,583 --> 00:26:26,333 Captain, you must return at once. They will need you. 456 00:26:26,417 --> 00:26:28,542 It's time you introduced him to the others. 457 00:26:28,625 --> 00:26:30,500 Please, captain, go now. Quickly. 458 00:26:30,583 --> 00:26:32,250 I will be here if you need me. 459 00:26:32,333 --> 00:26:35,000 - I need a moment. - Alright. 460 00:26:35,083 --> 00:26:37,000 Now that you have come out of hiding 461 00:26:37,083 --> 00:26:39,500 I hope to see you more often, old friend. 462 00:26:39,583 --> 00:26:42,250 That much seems certain. 463 00:26:42,333 --> 00:26:45,042 Valen go with you, Delenn. 464 00:26:45,125 --> 00:26:47,375 And with you, my friend. 465 00:27:01,375 --> 00:27:05,500 So much to do, so little time. We must get to work. 466 00:27:05,583 --> 00:27:08,333 Zathras! Zathras! 467 00:27:09,708 --> 00:27:11,292 Hmm.. 468 00:27:11,375 --> 00:27:14,333 Never around when he's needed. 469 00:27:18,292 --> 00:27:19,958 Garibaldi, we've got trouble. 470 00:27:20,042 --> 00:27:21,458 - So, what else is new? - I mean major. 471 00:27:21,542 --> 00:27:23,042 We just got the word, the Centauri have begun 472 00:27:23,125 --> 00:27:25,167 an all-out offensive against the Narn Homeworld. 473 00:27:25,250 --> 00:27:26,833 'Started about an hour ago.' 474 00:27:26,917 --> 00:27:29,042 Oh, no. 475 00:27:29,125 --> 00:27:30,208 Is there any word on how it's going? 476 00:27:30,292 --> 00:27:31,917 Not yet, we got an early relay 477 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:33,542 from an Earth listening post. 478 00:27:33,625 --> 00:27:35,333 But word's gonna be hitting the station any time now. 479 00:27:35,417 --> 00:27:37,458 When that happens, it's gonna be riots and blood in the streets. 480 00:27:37,542 --> 00:27:39,125 Alright, I'll need authorization to lock down the station. 481 00:27:39,208 --> 00:27:40,458 You got it. 482 00:27:40,542 --> 00:27:41,958 I'll have my people close off traffic between levels 483 00:27:42,042 --> 00:27:43,542 break up any group larger than five. 484 00:27:43,625 --> 00:27:44,917 I recommend you post a general alert 485 00:27:45,000 --> 00:27:46,458 telling anybody without urgent business 486 00:27:46,542 --> 00:27:48,208 to stay inside their quarters until this thing is over. 487 00:27:48,292 --> 00:27:50,250 It's already recorded, it'll go out on the station monitors 488 00:27:50,333 --> 00:27:51,917 as soon as the word hits. 489 00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:54,375 This is it, Michael. The balloon's going up. 490 00:27:54,458 --> 00:27:57,417 We interrupt this program with this late-breaking story. 491 00:27:57,500 --> 00:28:00,750 Officials in Earth Dome confirm that the Centauri Republic 492 00:28:00,833 --> 00:28:02,583 'has begun a devastating' 493 00:28:02,667 --> 00:28:05,125 'frontal assault on the Narn Homeworld.' 494 00:28:05,208 --> 00:28:06,917 'Reports continue to come in alleging that' 495 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:09,125 'the main Narn fleet has been neutralized' 496 00:28:09,208 --> 00:28:12,250 'and that Narn is completely encircled by its enemies.' 497 00:28:12,333 --> 00:28:14,417 'Neither government has yet confirmed nor denied' 498 00:28:14,500 --> 00:28:16,625 'these reports, though some messages' 499 00:28:16,708 --> 00:28:19,250 'relayed from Narn seem to corroborate the stories' 500 00:28:19,333 --> 00:28:21,625 'of massive destruction and death.' 501 00:28:21,708 --> 00:28:23,333 'For the latest developments on this story, we take..' 502 00:28:23,417 --> 00:28:25,583 [growls] 503 00:28:25,667 --> 00:28:28,708 [intense music] 504 00:28:43,917 --> 00:28:45,750 [alarm blaring] 505 00:28:45,833 --> 00:28:46,958 What's the situation? 506 00:28:47,042 --> 00:28:48,458 We've got mass riots all over the place. 507 00:28:48,542 --> 00:28:50,000 Garibaldi's men are doing what they can. 508 00:28:50,083 --> 00:28:51,458 - We've closed off all sections. - 'Good.' 509 00:28:51,542 --> 00:28:53,333 Escort Ambassador Delenn to her quarters. 510 00:28:53,417 --> 00:28:54,750 See to it she arrives safely. 511 00:28:54,833 --> 00:28:56,292 - Captain. - It's alright. 512 00:28:56,375 --> 00:28:57,625 Now go on. 513 00:28:59,250 --> 00:29:00,625 - Any word about the attack? - Just rumors. 514 00:29:00,708 --> 00:29:02,417 They say the Centauri are using mass drivers. 515 00:29:02,500 --> 00:29:04,583 I can't believe they'd resort to planetary bombardment. 516 00:29:04,667 --> 00:29:07,083 Yeah, right now, I'd believe just about anything. 517 00:29:07,167 --> 00:29:10,208 [dramatic music] 518 00:29:37,125 --> 00:29:40,208 [music continues] 519 00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:10,542 (male 'With the planetary bombardment in its fourth day' 520 00:30:10,625 --> 00:30:14,333 'the Narn government continues in its refusal to surrender.' 521 00:30:14,417 --> 00:30:17,042 'Minbari, Vorlon, Earth and other governments' 522 00:30:17,125 --> 00:30:20,042 'have filed official protests with the Centauri Republic' 523 00:30:20,125 --> 00:30:21,958 'for their use of mass drivers against' 524 00:30:22,042 --> 00:30:23,417 'the civilian population.' 525 00:30:23,500 --> 00:30:26,208 'But so far, the protests have had no effect.' 526 00:30:26,292 --> 00:30:29,208 Although communication with the Narn Homeworld is difficult 527 00:30:29,292 --> 00:30:33,542 at best, due to the continued attacks, word has reached ISN 528 00:30:33,625 --> 00:30:37,042 'of cities utterly destroyed, hundreds of thousands of' 529 00:30:37,125 --> 00:30:40,125 'casualties, the total elimination of power and water' 530 00:30:40,208 --> 00:30:42,417 'over most of the Narn planetary surface.' 531 00:30:42,500 --> 00:30:44,333 'Most of their major cities have fallen' 532 00:30:44,417 --> 00:30:45,833 'food shipments have stopped' 533 00:30:45,917 --> 00:30:47,750 'the planetary economy has collapsed' 534 00:30:47,833 --> 00:30:50,625 'and medical treatment is virtually non-existent.' 535 00:30:50,708 --> 00:30:53,583 Government analysts predict that unless the Narn government 536 00:30:53,667 --> 00:30:56,083 surrenders soon their entire infrastructure 537 00:30:56,167 --> 00:30:58,167 will be totally destroyed. 538 00:30:58,250 --> 00:31:00,125 'To quote Senator Ronald Quantrell' 539 00:31:00,208 --> 00:31:03,542 '"They're being bombed back into the Stone Age."' 540 00:31:03,625 --> 00:31:04,625 Off. 541 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:07,917 (G'Kar) Then there's no other way? 542 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:10,000 If the bombardment continues in a few more days 543 00:31:10,083 --> 00:31:12,000 we won't be able to keep them out anyway 544 00:31:12,083 --> 00:31:15,583 and hundreds of thousands more will die. 545 00:31:15,667 --> 00:31:17,667 We have no choice but to surrender. 546 00:31:17,750 --> 00:31:20,833 - What about our people here? - I don't know. 547 00:31:20,917 --> 00:31:23,625 It will depend on the terms of the surrender. 548 00:31:23,708 --> 00:31:28,417 With luck, the Centauri will be feeling generous. If not-- 549 00:31:28,500 --> 00:31:30,833 Either way, I'll return home on the next shuttle. 550 00:31:30,917 --> 00:31:32,208 - I should be there. - 'No.' 551 00:31:32,292 --> 00:31:35,292 If you come back here you will only be killed. 552 00:31:35,375 --> 00:31:38,625 You are the only one of the Kha'Ri who is still safe. 553 00:31:38,708 --> 00:31:42,792 - I should be with my family. - I understand how you feel. 554 00:31:42,875 --> 00:31:45,292 But if you want to save them, you have to listen to me. 555 00:31:45,375 --> 00:31:47,083 I've to go soon, I don't know how much longer 556 00:31:47,167 --> 00:31:48,875 we can keep this channel open. 557 00:31:48,958 --> 00:31:51,542 The power keeps going out. 558 00:31:51,625 --> 00:31:55,375 Before that happens, I have a message for you from the Kha'Ri. 559 00:31:55,458 --> 00:31:58,625 It is probably the last message they will ever send.. 560 00:31:58,708 --> 00:32:02,208 ...and the hardest thing I have ever asked you to do. 561 00:32:04,833 --> 00:32:07,625 [intense music] 562 00:32:15,083 --> 00:32:16,458 Ambassador? 563 00:32:27,500 --> 00:32:30,208 Captain Sheridan, I.. 564 00:32:30,292 --> 00:32:34,000 I've been instructed by my government to come to you.. 565 00:32:34,083 --> 00:32:35,417 ...and ask for.. 566 00:32:36,417 --> 00:32:39,083 [inhales deeply] 567 00:32:39,167 --> 00:32:40,542 ...sanctuary. 568 00:32:44,958 --> 00:32:47,792 [music continues] 569 00:32:52,125 --> 00:32:53,250 Mr. Garibaldi. 570 00:32:53,333 --> 00:32:54,833 I've arranged for around the clock security 571 00:32:54,917 --> 00:32:56,542 until this is over. 572 00:32:56,625 --> 00:32:58,167 Thank you. 573 00:32:58,250 --> 00:33:01,375 Could you tell Captain Sheridan that I wish to convene a meeting 574 00:33:01,458 --> 00:33:04,208 of the Babylon 5 Advisory Council and the League of 575 00:33:04,292 --> 00:33:08,125 Non-Aligned Worlds as quickly as possible? 576 00:33:08,208 --> 00:33:11,292 I have an announcement to make. 577 00:33:12,167 --> 00:33:13,583 Fine. 578 00:33:14,583 --> 00:33:15,667 Fine. 579 00:33:21,042 --> 00:33:24,583 A little over five standard hours ago.. 580 00:33:24,667 --> 00:33:26,792 ...the conflict which began 581 00:33:26,875 --> 00:33:29,458 with the Narn declaration of war.. 582 00:33:29,542 --> 00:33:32,250 ...came to an end. 583 00:33:32,333 --> 00:33:34,333 The Narn regime has offered 584 00:33:34,417 --> 00:33:37,375 complete and unconditional surrender. 585 00:33:38,708 --> 00:33:40,542 [indistinct chattering] 586 00:33:42,208 --> 00:33:44,417 The terms imposed by 587 00:33:44,500 --> 00:33:48,125 the Centauri Republic are as follows.. 588 00:33:49,667 --> 00:33:52,333 One, the ruling body 589 00:33:52,417 --> 00:33:55,792 known as the Kha'Ri will be disbanded 590 00:33:55,875 --> 00:33:59,333 and its members subject to arrest and trial 591 00:33:59,417 --> 00:34:02,750 for the commission of war crimes against the Centauri. 592 00:34:02,833 --> 00:34:06,125 Earth requests the right to send observers to these hearings. 593 00:34:06,208 --> 00:34:08,208 That request is denied. 594 00:34:09,750 --> 00:34:11,000 Two. 595 00:34:11,083 --> 00:34:14,333 To prevent further acts of terror 596 00:34:14,417 --> 00:34:16,208 by the Narn against our people 597 00:34:16,292 --> 00:34:20,125 from this day on, the penalty for the murder of 598 00:34:20,208 --> 00:34:22,875 any Centauri by any Narn 599 00:34:22,958 --> 00:34:26,625 will be the execution of 500 Narns. 600 00:34:26,708 --> 00:34:27,917 [slurring] 601 00:34:28,000 --> 00:34:29,750 'Including the perpetrator's own family.' 602 00:34:29,833 --> 00:34:30,958 [growling] 603 00:34:31,042 --> 00:34:34,708 Three, a provisional ruling council 604 00:34:34,792 --> 00:34:36,292 appointed by my government 605 00:34:36,375 --> 00:34:39,125 will take up the responsibility 606 00:34:39,208 --> 00:34:43,375 of rebuilding a more civilized Narn government 607 00:34:43,458 --> 00:34:46,250 as a colony of the greater Centauri Republic. 608 00:34:49,667 --> 00:34:51,625 Is there anything else? 609 00:34:55,875 --> 00:34:57,333 Yes. 610 00:34:57,417 --> 00:35:00,083 Just...one thing. 611 00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:05,458 Because the Narn Homeworld is now a protectorate 612 00:35:05,542 --> 00:35:08,792 of the Centauri Republic, reserve the right 613 00:35:08,875 --> 00:35:12,667 to determine who can speak for Narn. 614 00:35:12,750 --> 00:35:15,042 As a result, Ambassador G'Kar 615 00:35:15,125 --> 00:35:17,500 may no longer represent the Narn 616 00:35:17,583 --> 00:35:20,708 in any official capacity whatsoever. 617 00:35:20,792 --> 00:35:22,208 'His appointment as ambassador' 618 00:35:22,292 --> 00:35:25,542 'to Babylon 5 is hereby withdrawn.' 619 00:35:25,625 --> 00:35:29,375 And as the only member of the Kha'Ri still at large 620 00:35:29,458 --> 00:35:32,250 Citizen G'Kar.. 621 00:35:32,333 --> 00:35:34,542 ...will return to Narn for trial. 622 00:35:34,625 --> 00:35:36,667 I'm afraid that's not possible. 623 00:35:38,500 --> 00:35:40,375 Prior to this meeting Ambassador G'Kar 624 00:35:40,458 --> 00:35:44,208 asked for sanctuary on Babylon 5. 625 00:35:44,292 --> 00:35:48,542 As it is within my province to make such decisions, I agreed. 626 00:35:48,625 --> 00:35:51,292 Surrender by all members of the Kha'Ri 627 00:35:51,375 --> 00:35:53,583 is stipulated in the Narn-Centauri agreement. 628 00:35:53,667 --> 00:35:57,875 Oh, I'm sure it is, but I didn't sign that agreement, ambassador. 629 00:35:57,958 --> 00:35:59,333 Neither did Earth. 630 00:35:59,417 --> 00:36:02,375 As cosponsor of Babylon 5, the Minbari government 631 00:36:02,458 --> 00:36:05,333 supports this decision. 632 00:36:05,417 --> 00:36:06,917 The neutrality of this station 633 00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:09,750 applies even to the wishes of the Centauri. 634 00:36:09,833 --> 00:36:13,417 'Citizen G'Kar may remain here for as long as he chooses.' 635 00:36:13,500 --> 00:36:15,625 (John) 'Face reality, Ambassador Mollari.' 636 00:36:15,708 --> 00:36:18,583 If your government is serious about all these rules 637 00:36:18,667 --> 00:36:20,750 you're going to need someone here 638 00:36:20,833 --> 00:36:24,083 whom all the other Narn will recognize as credible. 639 00:36:24,167 --> 00:36:26,917 If this is your decision.. 640 00:36:27,000 --> 00:36:29,083 ...then I cannot stop you. 641 00:36:29,167 --> 00:36:31,750 Nevertheless, at this moment 642 00:36:31,833 --> 00:36:36,167 G'Kar is no longer an official representative of Narn 643 00:36:36,250 --> 00:36:38,417 and must be removed from this council. 644 00:36:38,500 --> 00:36:40,708 - We will wait until-- Now! 645 00:36:43,917 --> 00:36:46,958 [intense music] 646 00:37:15,333 --> 00:37:19,917 No dictator...no invader.. 647 00:37:20,000 --> 00:37:21,958 ...can hold an imprisoned population 648 00:37:22,042 --> 00:37:25,458 by force of arms forever. 649 00:37:25,542 --> 00:37:29,083 There is no greater power in the universe 650 00:37:29,167 --> 00:37:31,333 than the need for freedom. 651 00:37:32,792 --> 00:37:35,917 Against that power, governments and tyrants 652 00:37:36,000 --> 00:37:38,792 'and armies cannot stand.' 653 00:37:42,417 --> 00:37:45,667 The Centauri learned this lesson once. 654 00:37:45,750 --> 00:37:48,625 [music continues] 655 00:37:48,708 --> 00:37:51,000 We will teach it to them again. 656 00:37:54,042 --> 00:37:56,292 Though it take a thousand years.. 657 00:37:58,625 --> 00:38:00,750 ...we will be free. 658 00:38:15,458 --> 00:38:18,500 [music continues] 659 00:38:22,958 --> 00:38:25,208 (male 'And dancing in the streets as Centauri Emperor Cartagia' 660 00:38:25,292 --> 00:38:27,208 'declared a weeklong public celebration' 661 00:38:27,292 --> 00:38:30,417 'to commemorate the recapture of the Narn Homeworld.' 662 00:38:30,500 --> 00:38:33,167 'In related news, the Centauri Republic today' 663 00:38:33,250 --> 00:38:36,208 'announced plans to annex several smaller worlds adjacent' 664 00:38:36,292 --> 00:38:40,333 'to Narn space declaring them protectorates of the Republic.' 665 00:38:40,417 --> 00:38:42,583 'While government spokesmen insist that the Centauri' 666 00:38:42,667 --> 00:38:44,667 'do not have any expansionist plans' 667 00:38:44,750 --> 00:38:46,625 'beyond retaking the Narn Homeworld' 668 00:38:46,708 --> 00:38:49,708 'others in Earth Dome are less sure.' 669 00:38:55,292 --> 00:38:57,542 G'Kar, I know we've had our.. 670 00:38:57,625 --> 00:38:59,542 ...problems in the past.. 671 00:39:02,125 --> 00:39:05,250 ...but I can't imagine going into the council chambers 672 00:39:05,333 --> 00:39:06,917 and not seeing you there. 673 00:39:07,000 --> 00:39:11,625 Straight, tall, ready to argue with anyone about anything. 674 00:39:14,000 --> 00:39:16,917 I don't know, I...I don't think 675 00:39:17,000 --> 00:39:20,042 I want to go the next... 10 years.. 676 00:39:22,042 --> 00:39:23,917 ...without your insight. 677 00:39:25,542 --> 00:39:27,500 Or your words. 678 00:39:29,292 --> 00:39:32,958 For what it's worth.. 679 00:39:33,042 --> 00:39:34,708 ...every resource that I have 680 00:39:34,792 --> 00:39:37,333 every...contact.. 681 00:39:39,125 --> 00:39:43,042 ...any way that I can help you win back your planet.. 682 00:39:47,583 --> 00:39:49,208 ...it's yours. 683 00:39:53,750 --> 00:39:57,250 The last time I offered someone my hand.. 684 00:39:57,333 --> 00:40:00,167 ...we were at war 24 hours later. 685 00:40:20,333 --> 00:40:22,083 [device beeping] 686 00:40:22,167 --> 00:40:23,500 - Sheridan. - 'Captain.' 687 00:40:23,583 --> 00:40:24,917 'Ambassador Delenn has asked to see you.' 688 00:40:25,000 --> 00:40:27,375 'She's in the conference center.' 689 00:40:27,458 --> 00:40:28,875 Be right there. 690 00:40:28,958 --> 00:40:31,917 [indistinct chattering] 691 00:40:45,167 --> 00:40:47,583 Is it someone's birthday and I wasn't informed? 692 00:40:49,458 --> 00:40:53,417 Most of these people have come to meet you for the first time. 693 00:40:53,500 --> 00:40:56,417 Some of the others you already know. 694 00:40:56,500 --> 00:40:59,000 They have come to pledge themselves to you. 695 00:41:01,208 --> 00:41:03,708 Well, I-I don't understand. 696 00:41:03,792 --> 00:41:05,583 They call themselves Rangers. 697 00:41:05,667 --> 00:41:07,542 They've been coming through the station now for sometime 698 00:41:07,625 --> 00:41:10,375 carrying information on the war, other things. 699 00:41:10,458 --> 00:41:14,167 They have sworn their lives, their fortunes and their blood 700 00:41:14,250 --> 00:41:17,042 to help fight the coming darkness. 701 00:41:17,125 --> 00:41:19,958 Have you known about these... Rangers all this time? 702 00:41:20,042 --> 00:41:21,042 Most of it. 703 00:41:21,125 --> 00:41:22,125 I found out about it 704 00:41:22,208 --> 00:41:23,542 about eight, nine months ago. 705 00:41:23,625 --> 00:41:24,917 And you didn't tell me? 706 00:41:25,000 --> 00:41:26,958 - Why? - Because I promised a friend. 707 00:41:27,042 --> 00:41:29,917 Captain...John. 708 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:32,417 You see what is happening all around us. 709 00:41:32,500 --> 00:41:35,083 The Great War is nearly upon us. 710 00:41:35,167 --> 00:41:37,958 Now that the Narn, Centauri conflict has finished 711 00:41:38,042 --> 00:41:42,042 the next wave will come soon, even more deadly. 712 00:41:42,125 --> 00:41:44,083 There must be one fortress of light 713 00:41:44,167 --> 00:41:46,250 to stand against the darkness. 714 00:41:46,333 --> 00:41:48,750 That place is this place. 715 00:41:48,833 --> 00:41:51,875 It must be protected at any cost. 716 00:41:51,958 --> 00:41:55,333 Until now, the Rangers assigned to this area 717 00:41:55,417 --> 00:41:58,625 have been under my direct command. 718 00:41:58,708 --> 00:42:02,333 I now transfer equal authority to you. 719 00:42:02,417 --> 00:42:07,083 And like them, I will stand by you in the days ahead. 720 00:42:07,167 --> 00:42:09,875 Well, I don't quite know what to say. 721 00:42:12,958 --> 00:42:15,500 For the last year.. 722 00:42:15,583 --> 00:42:19,083 ...things haven't exactly been going our way. 723 00:42:19,167 --> 00:42:21,917 I started to wonder if it would ever get better. 724 00:42:24,917 --> 00:42:27,042 I think it just did. 725 00:42:29,500 --> 00:42:32,917 Tell the other Rangers, the ambassadors.. 726 00:42:33,000 --> 00:42:35,875 ...everyone in this... army of light.. 727 00:42:37,417 --> 00:42:40,083 ...that Babylon 5 stands with you. 728 00:42:40,167 --> 00:42:41,750 Tell them.. 729 00:42:43,625 --> 00:42:47,750 Tell them that from this place, we will deliver notice 730 00:42:47,833 --> 00:42:49,625 to the parliaments of conquerors 731 00:42:49,708 --> 00:42:53,375 that a line has been drawn against the darkness 732 00:42:54,500 --> 00:42:57,375 and we will hold that line.. 733 00:42:58,667 --> 00:43:00,792 ...no matter the cost. 734 00:43:03,875 --> 00:43:06,750 [instrumental music] 735 00:43:09,333 --> 00:43:11,500 [theme music]