1 00:00:02,500 --> 00:00:04,917 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:10,833 --> 00:00:12,917 [machine beeping] 3 00:00:15,542 --> 00:00:16,917 (Stephen) Breathe in, please. 4 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:19,625 [inhales] 5 00:00:19,708 --> 00:00:21,625 Again, slowly. 6 00:00:21,708 --> 00:00:23,792 [breathes deeply] 7 00:00:29,500 --> 00:00:32,292 - Does it hurt when I do that? - No. No, it's fine. 8 00:00:32,375 --> 00:00:35,958 I don't, don't feel a thing. 9 00:00:36,042 --> 00:00:38,000 Ow! Hey, hey, hey. 10 00:00:38,083 --> 00:00:41,083 I don't like it when my patients lie to me. 11 00:00:41,167 --> 00:00:43,375 (Michael) 'Yeah, but we could've discussed it. I mean, geez.' 12 00:00:43,458 --> 00:00:44,750 What do you when a patient's late' with a bill 13 00:00:44,833 --> 00:00:45,792 stick needles in their eyes? 14 00:00:45,875 --> 00:00:47,208 I cannot fill out an honest 15 00:00:47,292 --> 00:00:49,375 physical evaluation without your cooperation. 16 00:00:49,458 --> 00:00:51,333 You are being cranky and difficult. 17 00:00:51,417 --> 00:00:52,792 Well, you try getting shot in the back sometime 18 00:00:52,875 --> 00:00:55,750 and see what it does for your disposition. 19 00:00:55,833 --> 00:00:56,917 So.. 20 00:00:57,000 --> 00:00:58,625 [groans] ...how's it look? 21 00:00:58,708 --> 00:01:01,500 Allowing for your tendency not to report everything that hurts 22 00:01:01,583 --> 00:01:04,958 your condition seems to be improving right on schedule. 23 00:01:05,042 --> 00:01:06,625 I imagine you'll be able to get back to work 24 00:01:06,708 --> 00:01:07,958 in the next day or so.. 25 00:01:08,042 --> 00:01:09,958 ...providing you don't exert yourself. 26 00:01:10,042 --> 00:01:12,583 Yeah, well, I gotta check in with the new captain first 27 00:01:12,667 --> 00:01:14,708 find out if he even wants me around. 28 00:01:14,792 --> 00:01:17,292 Besides, I don't know about this guy. 29 00:01:17,375 --> 00:01:19,292 I keep thinking about how everybody and his brother 30 00:01:19,375 --> 00:01:20,792 wanted Sinclair out of here. 31 00:01:20,875 --> 00:01:23,792 And now all of a sudden this change of command. 32 00:01:23,875 --> 00:01:26,208 Sinclair I could trust. 33 00:01:26,292 --> 00:01:27,875 This guy...I don't know. 34 00:01:27,958 --> 00:01:31,125 You don't mind my saying so, you didn't exactly sound excited 35 00:01:31,208 --> 00:01:32,792 when I mentioned going back to work. 36 00:01:32,875 --> 00:01:36,917 - 'Thought you'd be pleased.' - Yeah, I-I am. 37 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:38,625 Mostly. 38 00:01:38,708 --> 00:01:41,708 - See you around. - Hey, Michael. 39 00:01:41,792 --> 00:01:43,833 Wanna talk about it? 40 00:01:43,917 --> 00:01:46,375 Doc, what do you want me to say? 41 00:01:46,458 --> 00:01:48,667 I got shot in the back by my own guy. 42 00:01:48,750 --> 00:01:50,458 My own second-in-command. 43 00:01:50,542 --> 00:01:52,542 He was right there all the time, a snake in the garden 44 00:01:52,625 --> 00:01:54,125 and I didn't even see it. 45 00:01:54,208 --> 00:01:55,917 What the hell kind of a security chief am I supposed to be 46 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:57,500 if I can't see somethin' like that? 47 00:01:57,583 --> 00:01:59,042 You can't be expected to know everything. 48 00:01:59,125 --> 00:02:01,083 Yes, I can, I could've known 49 00:02:01,167 --> 00:02:03,000 and I should've known. 50 00:02:03,083 --> 00:02:05,208 And now I...I just don't know 51 00:02:05,292 --> 00:02:07,708 if I'm any damn use to anybody anymore. 52 00:02:07,792 --> 00:02:09,792 You know, I keep asking myself what qualifies me 53 00:02:09,875 --> 00:02:12,833 to take back my job and.. 54 00:02:12,917 --> 00:02:15,708 ...I haven't got an answer. 55 00:02:15,792 --> 00:02:18,833 I wish the hell I did. 56 00:02:18,917 --> 00:02:21,708 [intense music] 57 00:02:21,792 --> 00:02:25,917 So we quietly set up monitoring stations 58 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:28,083 near Quadrant 37 59 00:02:28,167 --> 00:02:31,208 to keep an eye on the Narn buildup. 60 00:02:31,292 --> 00:02:32,875 When we heard that you would, uh 61 00:02:32,958 --> 00:02:36,500 personally take care of the problem, well.. 62 00:02:36,583 --> 00:02:38,542 Yes, I'm sure it sounded quite absurd. 63 00:02:38,625 --> 00:02:40,708 More like insane. 64 00:02:40,792 --> 00:02:43,250 Then the monitors went silent. 65 00:02:43,333 --> 00:02:45,167 Spy probes sent in later confirmed 66 00:02:45,250 --> 00:02:49,417 that the entire Narn outpost had been wiped out. 67 00:02:49,500 --> 00:02:50,917 I would be very interested to know 68 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:54,333 how you did that, ambassador. 69 00:02:54,417 --> 00:02:57,750 Yes, I'm sure that you would. 70 00:02:59,583 --> 00:03:01,583 [laughs] 71 00:03:05,500 --> 00:03:07,083 Very well. 72 00:03:07,167 --> 00:03:09,625 Keep your secrets for now. 73 00:03:09,708 --> 00:03:12,042 What matters is, that you have saved 74 00:03:12,125 --> 00:03:15,208 'our people from another embarrassing surrender' 75 00:03:15,292 --> 00:03:18,042 'by our idiot emperor.' 76 00:03:18,125 --> 00:03:21,208 What you did required independence of thought. 77 00:03:21,292 --> 00:03:23,833 Initiative. Courage. 78 00:03:23,917 --> 00:03:27,708 And a rather large and aggressive strike force 79 00:03:27,792 --> 00:03:29,750 which you have managed to assemble 80 00:03:29,833 --> 00:03:31,625 without anyone knowing about it. 81 00:03:31,708 --> 00:03:34,208 Even the Narns don't suspect it was us. 82 00:03:34,292 --> 00:03:38,458 Or more precisely, you. 83 00:03:38,542 --> 00:03:41,208 'We need more people like you, Mollari.' 84 00:03:41,292 --> 00:03:42,917 For what? 85 00:03:45,125 --> 00:03:47,833 He can be trusted. 86 00:03:47,917 --> 00:03:50,625 The emperor...is old 87 00:03:50,708 --> 00:03:52,292 sick and frightened. 88 00:03:52,375 --> 00:03:55,583 'He's a pitiful figure. His health is failing rapidly.' 89 00:03:55,667 --> 00:03:56,958 'With the recent death of his son' 90 00:03:57,042 --> 00:03:58,833 'there's no clear line of succession.' 91 00:03:58,917 --> 00:04:00,625 When the time comes 92 00:04:00,708 --> 00:04:05,125 my associates and I intend to fill that vacuum. 93 00:04:05,208 --> 00:04:06,667 It will not be easy. 94 00:04:06,750 --> 00:04:09,583 There will be resistance from the old guard. 95 00:04:09,667 --> 00:04:13,417 Overcoming that resistance may require force. 96 00:04:13,500 --> 00:04:16,667 'Can we count on your support, ambassador?' 97 00:04:16,750 --> 00:04:20,208 What you are asking could be considered treason. 98 00:04:20,292 --> 00:04:22,542 Or the first step in restoring our people 99 00:04:22,625 --> 00:04:25,042 to their rightful place in the galaxy. 100 00:04:25,125 --> 00:04:28,417 Depending on who writes the history books. 101 00:04:28,500 --> 00:04:30,167 I think it will be us. 102 00:04:30,250 --> 00:04:31,875 'What do you think?' 103 00:04:31,958 --> 00:04:35,000 [intense music] 104 00:04:35,917 --> 00:04:37,667 I think.. 105 00:04:38,917 --> 00:04:41,917 ...that we have a great deal of work ahead of us. 106 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:44,042 [glasses clinks] 107 00:04:55,208 --> 00:04:57,292 [indistinct chatter] 108 00:05:04,417 --> 00:05:07,458 [dramatic music] 109 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:12,042 [grunting] 110 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:19,208 [clamoring] 111 00:05:19,292 --> 00:05:20,542 Security to Station House. 112 00:05:20,625 --> 00:05:22,250 'We have a Drazi fight in the bazaar.' 113 00:05:22,333 --> 00:05:25,000 'I need a full tactical team, ASAP.' 114 00:05:27,667 --> 00:05:31,875 (Sheridan) The Babylon Project was our last, best hope for peace. 115 00:05:33,125 --> 00:05:36,333 A self-contained world, five miles long 116 00:05:36,417 --> 00:05:38,583 located in neutral territory. 117 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:41,667 A place of commerce and diplomacy 118 00:05:41,750 --> 00:05:45,083 for a quarter of a million humans and aliens. 119 00:05:47,833 --> 00:05:49,917 A shining beacon in space 120 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:53,000 all alone in the night. 121 00:05:53,083 --> 00:05:56,458 It was the dawn of the Third Age of mankind. 122 00:05:56,542 --> 00:05:59,417 The year the great war came upon us all. 123 00:06:01,083 --> 00:06:05,167 This is the story of the last of the Babylon stations. 124 00:06:05,250 --> 00:06:07,250 The year is 2259. 125 00:06:07,333 --> 00:06:10,375 The name of the place is Babylon 5. 126 00:06:10,458 --> 00:06:13,500 [theme music] 127 00:06:43,417 --> 00:06:46,500 [music continues] 128 00:06:56,875 --> 00:06:59,375 [instrumental music] 129 00:07:01,833 --> 00:07:03,708 (Londo) 'Goodbye, Refa.' 130 00:07:03,792 --> 00:07:06,042 You will give my regards to the others, hmm? 131 00:07:06,125 --> 00:07:07,667 Of course. 132 00:07:07,750 --> 00:07:10,500 For a long time, they've been looking for a sign 133 00:07:10,583 --> 00:07:11,750 that it's time for our people 134 00:07:11,833 --> 00:07:14,750 to step forward again into history. 135 00:07:14,833 --> 00:07:18,750 I will try very hard to convince them that you are it. 136 00:07:20,042 --> 00:07:22,167 See you again soon, Mollari. 137 00:07:22,250 --> 00:07:24,333 [indistinct chatter on speaker] 138 00:07:34,208 --> 00:07:36,500 Great Maker. 139 00:07:36,583 --> 00:07:38,167 - What? - A techno-mage. 140 00:07:38,250 --> 00:07:41,333 - 'Looks like a human.' - 'What's a techno-mage?' 141 00:07:41,417 --> 00:07:43,500 We used to have them back home, long ago. 142 00:07:43,583 --> 00:07:47,417 They use science to achieve the effect of magic. 143 00:07:47,500 --> 00:07:50,917 I haven't seen one in years. They almost never travel. 144 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:53,250 'They don't like to leave their places of power.' 145 00:07:53,333 --> 00:07:56,375 To see even one of them is a rare thing. 146 00:07:56,458 --> 00:07:58,750 To see more than one at a time.. 147 00:07:58,833 --> 00:08:01,875 ...is considered a very bad omen. 148 00:08:01,958 --> 00:08:05,000 [intense music] 149 00:08:13,042 --> 00:08:15,375 Three. 150 00:08:15,458 --> 00:08:18,208 This is definitely not good. 151 00:08:18,292 --> 00:08:20,625 How long has this fighting been going on? 152 00:08:20,708 --> 00:08:23,083 It's been building for the last couple of weeks. 153 00:08:23,167 --> 00:08:24,958 - It's a cultural thing. - Hm. 154 00:08:25,042 --> 00:08:28,000 Once every five years, all the Drazi here and at home 155 00:08:28,083 --> 00:08:31,292 'divide up into two camps and fight it out.' 156 00:08:31,375 --> 00:08:33,000 But it's not a fight to the death? 157 00:08:33,083 --> 00:08:36,958 No. Just until the loser gives up or is knocked senseless. 158 00:08:37,042 --> 00:08:38,750 Whichever side wins the most victories becomes 159 00:08:38,833 --> 00:08:40,583 the dominant group for the next five years 160 00:08:40,667 --> 00:08:42,500 when it starts all over again. 161 00:08:42,583 --> 00:08:46,208 Actually, the timing of this may work out to be a good thing. 162 00:08:46,292 --> 00:08:48,083 I have decided that it is time for you 163 00:08:48,167 --> 00:08:51,667 to start learning the fine art of diplomacy. 164 00:08:51,750 --> 00:08:53,458 'If you could handle the low-priority conflicts' 165 00:08:53,542 --> 00:08:55,958 'it would help me to focus on the other problems.' 166 00:08:56,042 --> 00:09:00,250 Besides, added responsibility comes with any promotion. 167 00:09:00,333 --> 00:09:02,792 'I know it's annoying and inconvenient but--' 168 00:09:02,875 --> 00:09:04,458 Did you say promotion? 169 00:09:04,542 --> 00:09:06,292 Yes, would you like some juice? 170 00:09:06,375 --> 00:09:08,250 It's fresh from the hydroponic garden. 171 00:09:08,333 --> 00:09:10,292 I told them to leave the pulp in. 172 00:09:10,375 --> 00:09:13,958 That's the best part, don't you think.. 173 00:09:14,042 --> 00:09:16,125 ...commander? 174 00:09:16,208 --> 00:09:19,750 I pushed through the paperwork the day after I got here. 175 00:09:19,833 --> 00:09:21,083 I think you more than earned it. 176 00:09:21,167 --> 00:09:22,458 - I don't know what to say. - Well! 177 00:09:22,542 --> 00:09:25,125 Thank you would be a good place to start. 178 00:09:25,208 --> 00:09:26,125 Thank you. 179 00:09:26,208 --> 00:09:27,292 Now, your first job will be 180 00:09:27,375 --> 00:09:28,500 to find a peaceful solution 181 00:09:28,583 --> 00:09:30,458 to the Drazi problem, okay? 182 00:09:30,542 --> 00:09:31,917 'And if you'll excuse me..' 183 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:34,542 ...I have to pay a visit to someone. 184 00:09:35,958 --> 00:09:37,958 [sighs] 185 00:09:39,208 --> 00:09:41,292 [indistinct chattering] 186 00:09:42,708 --> 00:09:45,792 [intense music] 187 00:09:47,125 --> 00:09:49,208 [indistinct whispering] 188 00:09:51,625 --> 00:09:53,667 [hissing] 189 00:10:04,625 --> 00:10:07,875 Oh, ambassador, there you are. 190 00:10:07,958 --> 00:10:09,750 I have been looking everywhere for you. 191 00:10:09,833 --> 00:10:11,833 The Abbai delegation is waiting to see you. 192 00:10:11,917 --> 00:10:14,333 Th-they had an appointment. They want to talk about.. Oh. 193 00:10:15,708 --> 00:10:18,667 On the other hand, maybe I'll just sit here for a while. 194 00:10:18,750 --> 00:10:21,000 Vir.. 195 00:10:21,083 --> 00:10:24,250 ...do you believe in fate? 196 00:10:24,333 --> 00:10:26,917 Well, actually.. 197 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:29,917 ...I believe there are currents in the universe. 198 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:34,208 Eddies and tides that, that pull us one way or the other. 199 00:10:34,292 --> 00:10:37,625 Some we have to fight, some we have to embrace. 200 00:10:37,708 --> 00:10:40,375 Unfortunately, the currents that we have to fight 201 00:10:40,458 --> 00:10:43,000 look exactly like the currents we have to embrace. 202 00:10:43,083 --> 00:10:45,250 The-the currents that we think are the ones 203 00:10:45,333 --> 00:10:46,833 that's gonna make us stronger 204 00:10:46,917 --> 00:10:49,167 they're the ones that are going to destroy us. 205 00:10:49,250 --> 00:10:51,292 And the ones that we think are going to destroy us 206 00:10:51,375 --> 00:10:53,208 they're the ones that are gonna make us stronger. 207 00:10:53,292 --> 00:10:55,708 - Now the other currents-- - Vir! 208 00:10:55,792 --> 00:10:59,208 - Yes or no? - Y-y-yes. 209 00:10:59,292 --> 00:11:02,542 You know, somewhat. Why? 210 00:11:02,625 --> 00:11:05,375 I was thinking about what Refa said before he left. 211 00:11:05,458 --> 00:11:08,333 That they're looking for a sign back home. 212 00:11:08,417 --> 00:11:10,583 Before our first emperor took the throne 213 00:11:10,667 --> 00:11:12,250 of the Centauri Republic 214 00:11:12,333 --> 00:11:15,292 he consulted three techno-mages 215 00:11:15,375 --> 00:11:16,750 who gave him their blessing. 216 00:11:16,833 --> 00:11:19,625 Now that is an image that is very powerful 217 00:11:19,708 --> 00:11:23,417 for those of us who still believe in the old ways. 218 00:11:23,500 --> 00:11:26,583 If they want me to help restore the Republic 219 00:11:26,667 --> 00:11:28,083 it wouldn't hurt for our people 220 00:11:28,167 --> 00:11:31,708 to associate me with the emperor. 221 00:11:31,792 --> 00:11:33,208 I will consult them. 222 00:11:33,292 --> 00:11:36,375 It will have considerable influence back home. 223 00:11:36,458 --> 00:11:39,458 Go to them. Arrange it. I'll be in my quarters. 224 00:11:39,542 --> 00:11:42,542 Londo, I really don't think I wanna do this. 225 00:11:42,625 --> 00:11:44,042 Londo! 226 00:11:44,125 --> 00:11:46,125 [sighs] 227 00:12:00,542 --> 00:12:02,042 [thuds] 228 00:12:02,125 --> 00:12:05,167 [intense music] 229 00:12:14,417 --> 00:12:16,292 Yeah, come in. 230 00:12:22,292 --> 00:12:24,208 Mr. Garibaldi. 231 00:12:26,917 --> 00:12:28,333 Captain. 232 00:12:28,417 --> 00:12:31,333 I've been expecting you to come by for some time. 233 00:12:31,417 --> 00:12:32,958 Since you hadn't, I.. 234 00:12:33,042 --> 00:12:36,292 ...decided the mountain should visit Mohammed after all. 235 00:12:36,375 --> 00:12:38,458 'Good to see you on your feet.' 236 00:12:38,542 --> 00:12:40,333 I talked to Dr. Franklin. 237 00:12:40,417 --> 00:12:43,125 He says you can come back to work anytime you want. 238 00:12:43,208 --> 00:12:45,583 'What do you say?' 239 00:12:45,667 --> 00:12:47,542 I don't know. 240 00:12:50,042 --> 00:12:52,250 'I don't know if I'm ready to come back or..' 241 00:12:55,375 --> 00:12:58,500 ...or if you want me to come back. 242 00:12:58,583 --> 00:12:59,833 Maybe it'd just be easier on everybody 243 00:12:59,917 --> 00:13:02,000 if I resigned and moved on. 244 00:13:02,083 --> 00:13:03,625 Probably. 245 00:13:05,583 --> 00:13:07,375 The universe doesn't give you any points 246 00:13:07,458 --> 00:13:09,583 for doing things that are easy. 247 00:13:12,208 --> 00:13:14,125 Your record is.. 248 00:13:15,042 --> 00:13:18,125 ...colorful, to say the least. 249 00:13:18,208 --> 00:13:19,458 Everything I've heard suggests 250 00:13:19,542 --> 00:13:21,667 that you know this station better than anyone else. 251 00:13:21,750 --> 00:13:25,417 I would be foolish to throw away a valuable resource.. 252 00:13:25,500 --> 00:13:28,833 ...without at least trying to work together. 253 00:13:28,917 --> 00:13:31,708 I need someone I can trust running security. 254 00:13:31,792 --> 00:13:33,250 I'd like it to be you. 255 00:13:33,333 --> 00:13:37,708 Now if you decide you'd rather be someplace else.. 256 00:13:37,792 --> 00:13:39,667 ...I'll understand. 257 00:13:41,667 --> 00:13:44,333 I'll hold your job open as long as I can. 258 00:13:47,083 --> 00:13:49,250 Don't take too long, okay? 259 00:13:52,125 --> 00:13:53,958 [door closes] 260 00:13:54,042 --> 00:13:55,917 (Ivanova) 'As you all know, we're having a bit of a problem' 261 00:13:56,000 --> 00:13:57,250 'here right now.' 262 00:13:57,333 --> 00:13:58,917 'The aforementioned problem being that' 263 00:13:59,000 --> 00:14:00,583 'you keep trying to beat each other senseless' 264 00:14:00,667 --> 00:14:02,292 'with blunt instruments and banging up' 265 00:14:02,375 --> 00:14:06,000 'against the bulkhead, pounding, mugging' 266 00:14:06,083 --> 00:14:08,917 'jumping and generally carrying on cranky.' 267 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:10,958 'Now, while some of the other species wouldn't mind' 268 00:14:11,042 --> 00:14:12,792 if you wiped each other out.. 269 00:14:12,875 --> 00:14:15,583 ...even they would prefer that you did so quietly. 270 00:14:15,667 --> 00:14:18,708 But this station is dedicated to the goal of finding 271 00:14:18,792 --> 00:14:21,208 peaceful solutions to our problems. 272 00:14:21,292 --> 00:14:23,417 'And we would like to find one here.' 273 00:14:23,500 --> 00:14:25,208 Now you can start by helping me to understand 274 00:14:25,292 --> 00:14:26,875 the precise nature of the conflict 275 00:14:26,958 --> 00:14:29,583 between the two sides that you've set up. 276 00:14:29,667 --> 00:14:31,958 Green. 277 00:14:32,042 --> 00:14:33,167 Purple. 278 00:14:33,250 --> 00:14:34,750 No, I understand there are two factions 279 00:14:34,833 --> 00:14:36,958 but what is your point of contention? 280 00:14:37,042 --> 00:14:38,375 And where do you disagree with each other? 281 00:14:38,458 --> 00:14:41,333 [sighs] Purple. 282 00:14:41,417 --> 00:14:42,667 Green. 283 00:14:42,750 --> 00:14:44,625 Yes, but who gets to wear the purple sash 284 00:14:44,708 --> 00:14:46,167 and who gets to wear the green sash? 285 00:14:46,250 --> 00:14:48,625 I mean, is it based on income or caste or rank or-- 286 00:14:48,708 --> 00:14:52,042 We put green and purple in great barrel. 287 00:14:52,125 --> 00:14:54,333 Equal to numbers of Drazi. 288 00:14:54,417 --> 00:14:56,917 'Then we reach in, we take.' 289 00:14:57,000 --> 00:15:01,125 Where there was one Drazi people, now there are two. 290 00:15:01,208 --> 00:15:04,333 The two fight until there are one. 291 00:15:06,750 --> 00:15:10,000 That's it? I mean i-it's totally random? 292 00:15:10,083 --> 00:15:12,375 Arbitrary? 293 00:15:12,458 --> 00:15:14,583 Well, then how do you choose the leader for either side? 294 00:15:14,667 --> 00:15:19,042 One purple and one green carries mark of leadership. 295 00:15:19,125 --> 00:15:21,792 He who takes leader cloth is leader. 296 00:15:21,875 --> 00:15:25,167 He who takes green is Green and follows Green leader. 297 00:15:25,250 --> 00:15:27,667 He who takes purple is Purple 298 00:15:27,750 --> 00:15:30,667 and follows Purple leader. 299 00:15:30,750 --> 00:15:33,500 [sighs] Okay, so in other words.. 300 00:15:33,583 --> 00:15:36,375 Would you two please step forward for a minute, please? 301 00:15:37,458 --> 00:15:39,542 [indistinct chattering] 302 00:15:40,792 --> 00:15:43,375 Okay, so what you're trying to tell me 303 00:15:43,458 --> 00:15:46,667 is that if I take this purple sash 304 00:15:46,750 --> 00:15:51,792 off of him and put it onto him.. 305 00:15:51,875 --> 00:15:54,833 ...that this one thing alone is enough to start a.. 306 00:15:54,917 --> 00:15:57,042 [shouting] 307 00:15:57,125 --> 00:16:00,042 [dramatic music] 308 00:16:00,125 --> 00:16:02,167 [screaming] 309 00:16:05,500 --> 00:16:07,042 Hello? 310 00:16:07,125 --> 00:16:09,167 [indistinct whispering] 311 00:16:17,417 --> 00:16:19,500 I am Vir Cotto 312 00:16:19,583 --> 00:16:22,750 diplomatic attache to Ambassador Londo Mollari 313 00:16:22,833 --> 00:16:25,208 of the Centauri Republic. 314 00:16:25,292 --> 00:16:27,583 I'm told by the people running that way 315 00:16:27,667 --> 00:16:30,792 that this is where I can find the techno-mages. 316 00:16:30,875 --> 00:16:33,833 I'm here on behalf of Ambassador Mollari.. 317 00:16:33,917 --> 00:16:36,792 ...and I need to speak to someone who is in charge. 318 00:16:36,875 --> 00:16:38,458 [door closes] 319 00:16:38,542 --> 00:16:42,083 Obviously, it would be at your earliest convenience. 320 00:16:42,167 --> 00:16:44,708 [growling] 321 00:16:44,792 --> 00:16:47,833 [intense music] 322 00:16:54,667 --> 00:16:56,667 [growling] 323 00:16:58,917 --> 00:17:00,958 [growling] 324 00:17:07,792 --> 00:17:10,625 My name is Vir Cotto, diplomatic attache 325 00:17:10,708 --> 00:17:14,375 to Ambassador Londo Mollari of the Centauri Republic. 326 00:17:14,458 --> 00:17:16,458 My name is Vir Cotto, diplomatic attache 327 00:17:16,542 --> 00:17:19,667 to Ambassador Londo Mollari of the Centauri Republic. 328 00:17:19,750 --> 00:17:23,542 - My name is-- - 'Stop program.' 329 00:17:23,625 --> 00:17:26,292 [zaps] 330 00:17:26,375 --> 00:17:28,667 You don't frighten easily. 331 00:17:28,750 --> 00:17:31,208 I work for Ambassador Mollari. 332 00:17:31,292 --> 00:17:34,083 After a while, nothing bothers you. 333 00:17:34,167 --> 00:17:36,208 [zaps] 334 00:17:36,292 --> 00:17:39,250 And what does your master want with me? 335 00:17:39,333 --> 00:17:42,125 My employer requests an audience. 336 00:17:42,208 --> 00:17:45,500 I'm sorry, neither I nor my brothers 337 00:17:45,583 --> 00:17:48,583 do private audiences. 338 00:17:48,667 --> 00:17:50,833 We have nothing more to say to anyone 339 00:17:50,917 --> 00:17:52,875 on this side of the Galactic Rim. 340 00:17:52,958 --> 00:17:55,792 Aha, but he's willing to pay. 341 00:17:55,875 --> 00:17:58,500 Money is also irrelevant. 342 00:17:58,583 --> 00:18:00,708 Where we are going, it will do us no good. 343 00:18:00,792 --> 00:18:02,667 Let me put this another way. 344 00:18:02,750 --> 00:18:04,667 If I go back without a yes 345 00:18:04,750 --> 00:18:08,833 the personal consequences will be profoundly unfortunate, okay. 346 00:18:08,917 --> 00:18:11,000 And if you try to force us to walk 347 00:18:11,083 --> 00:18:13,667 where we do not choose to walk.. 348 00:18:13,750 --> 00:18:18,625 ...the consequences will even be more unfortunate. 349 00:18:18,708 --> 00:18:20,833 [intense music] 350 00:18:20,917 --> 00:18:23,042 Excuse me. 351 00:18:23,125 --> 00:18:25,417 Could I at least get a name? 352 00:18:25,500 --> 00:18:27,417 Elric. 353 00:18:27,500 --> 00:18:29,792 There is an old saying 354 00:18:29,875 --> 00:18:33,208 "Do not try the patience of wizards.. 355 00:18:33,292 --> 00:18:36,875 ...for they are subtle and quick to anger." 356 00:18:36,958 --> 00:18:40,667 Do not come again, Vir Cotto. 357 00:18:46,792 --> 00:18:48,042 Ow! 358 00:18:48,125 --> 00:18:50,375 Come on, doc, there's gotta be another way. 359 00:18:50,458 --> 00:18:52,708 Your foot is broken in three places. 360 00:18:52,792 --> 00:18:54,708 Now, I've fused the larger break but the other two 361 00:18:54,792 --> 00:18:56,875 are delicate bones in difficult places 362 00:18:56,958 --> 00:19:00,042 and if I fuse them, you might lose some agility. 363 00:19:00,125 --> 00:19:02,083 Now, I can speed up the process 364 00:19:02,167 --> 00:19:04,917 so they'll heal in three weeks rather than nine but.. 365 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:07,000 ...you will have to wear a cast. 366 00:19:07,083 --> 00:19:09,833 - And it's gonna hurt. - Swell. 367 00:19:09,917 --> 00:19:11,333 Ow. 368 00:19:11,417 --> 00:19:13,750 I can give you something for the pain. 369 00:19:13,833 --> 00:19:17,167 Oh, great, now you can give me something for the pain. 370 00:19:17,250 --> 00:19:19,583 Where were you when I was going through puberty? 371 00:19:19,667 --> 00:19:21,833 No, it's okay, I'll get used to it. 372 00:19:21,917 --> 00:19:24,708 If it gets too bad, I'll just gnaw it off at the ankle. 373 00:19:26,875 --> 00:19:29,500 - Ah, captain. - Commander. 374 00:19:29,583 --> 00:19:32,625 Doctor, could I speak to her for a moment? 375 00:19:32,708 --> 00:19:35,792 - Sure. - Thank you. 376 00:19:35,875 --> 00:19:37,583 Not exactly an auspicious beginning 377 00:19:37,667 --> 00:19:40,542 to my diplomatic career. 378 00:19:40,625 --> 00:19:42,292 We learn by doing. 379 00:19:42,375 --> 00:19:43,750 And in the process you're gonna fall 380 00:19:43,833 --> 00:19:45,542 on your face a few times. 381 00:19:45,625 --> 00:19:48,833 Though I didn't think you'd take it quite that literally. 382 00:19:48,917 --> 00:19:51,167 So, what's your next move? 383 00:19:51,250 --> 00:19:53,250 [sighs] Other than sticking the Drazi in a ship 384 00:19:53,333 --> 00:19:54,917 and firing it into the sun? 385 00:19:55,000 --> 00:19:57,792 [chuckling] Other than that, yes. 386 00:19:57,875 --> 00:20:01,250 Ah, on the other hand, look, uh 387 00:20:01,333 --> 00:20:02,875 you got pretty banged up there. 388 00:20:02,958 --> 00:20:04,250 If you wanna give it a day or two-- 389 00:20:04,333 --> 00:20:06,292 No, no, I started this 390 00:20:06,375 --> 00:20:07,917 and, by God I'm gonna finish it. 391 00:20:08,000 --> 00:20:10,417 Getting them together to resolve their differences didn't work 392 00:20:10,500 --> 00:20:13,125 because they don't have any difference to resolve. 393 00:20:13,208 --> 00:20:15,667 So maybe I've gotta come at this from another angle. 394 00:20:15,750 --> 00:20:19,000 Maybe find a nonviolent way to structure the conflicts 395 00:20:19,083 --> 00:20:20,292 that nobody gets hurt. 396 00:20:20,375 --> 00:20:23,583 Good. I agree 100%. 397 00:20:23,667 --> 00:20:28,125 So, uh, keep me informed, and take care of that foot. 398 00:20:28,208 --> 00:20:29,167 Well, don't you wanna be there? 399 00:20:29,250 --> 00:20:30,208 I have absolute trust 400 00:20:30,292 --> 00:20:31,542 in your abilities, commander. 401 00:20:31,625 --> 00:20:33,708 Well, that's a hell of a thing to tell someone. 402 00:20:33,792 --> 00:20:35,792 Ha! No pressure. 403 00:20:35,875 --> 00:20:38,083 Fine, fine. 404 00:20:38,167 --> 00:20:39,667 Ivanova, security. 405 00:20:39,750 --> 00:20:41,250 Tell the Drazi we'll meet in chambers 406 00:20:41,333 --> 00:20:43,417 and we'll try this again. 407 00:20:45,042 --> 00:20:47,542 As soon as I can figure out how to stand up. 408 00:20:49,042 --> 00:20:53,000 (Vir) 'Then he said, "Don't come here again."' 409 00:20:53,083 --> 00:20:54,500 That's it? 410 00:20:54,583 --> 00:20:56,708 Unacceptable. You'll have to go back. 411 00:20:56,792 --> 00:20:58,750 It won't work. They're not for sale. 412 00:20:58,833 --> 00:21:00,167 No? And how do you know? 413 00:21:00,250 --> 00:21:02,250 It's just something in the way he looks at you. 414 00:21:02,333 --> 00:21:03,833 Something in his voice. 415 00:21:03,917 --> 00:21:05,667 Londo, they're going away. 416 00:21:05,750 --> 00:21:08,292 Money doesn't matter to them, power doesn't matter to them. 417 00:21:08,375 --> 00:21:12,000 - Money and power always matter. - Not to them. 418 00:21:12,083 --> 00:21:13,625 I don't think it's a good idea for anyone 419 00:21:13,708 --> 00:21:16,125 to get between them and where they're going. 420 00:21:16,208 --> 00:21:17,500 Ah! 421 00:21:17,583 --> 00:21:19,333 Being seen with them 422 00:21:19,417 --> 00:21:20,458 being given their blessing 423 00:21:20,542 --> 00:21:23,667 would be a powerful symbol back home. 424 00:21:23,750 --> 00:21:25,542 But if they won't come to me 425 00:21:25,625 --> 00:21:27,500 perhaps they will come to someone else. 426 00:21:27,583 --> 00:21:30,542 Someone they can't ignore. I'll be right back. 427 00:21:34,292 --> 00:21:36,875 [dramatic music] 428 00:21:36,958 --> 00:21:39,375 Hey, chief. How you doing? 429 00:21:39,458 --> 00:21:41,250 Hey, Lou. 430 00:21:41,333 --> 00:21:45,500 - Fine, fine. You? - Oh, you know, the usual. 431 00:21:45,583 --> 00:21:47,375 Me and the rest of the guys, we were wondering.. 432 00:21:47,458 --> 00:21:50,083 ...when're you gonna come back on duty? 433 00:21:50,167 --> 00:21:52,042 Look, we bought a cake, alright? 434 00:21:52,125 --> 00:21:53,542 It's been sitting there for two days now. 435 00:21:53,625 --> 00:21:55,167 Are you kidding me? 436 00:21:55,250 --> 00:21:58,375 You pass up a cake for two days? What's the deal? 437 00:21:58,458 --> 00:22:00,083 What've you done with the real Lou Welch, huh? 438 00:22:00,167 --> 00:22:01,375 Hey, Security! Security, over here! 439 00:22:01,458 --> 00:22:03,875 We got another guy with a changeling net. 440 00:22:07,125 --> 00:22:09,792 Seriously, chief, when you coming back? 441 00:22:09,875 --> 00:22:11,542 Everybody misses you. 442 00:22:11,625 --> 00:22:13,292 Y'know, it's just, uh.. 443 00:22:13,375 --> 00:22:15,917 You know, it ain't been the same without you. 444 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:17,417 Soon. 445 00:22:17,500 --> 00:22:19,458 - Real soon now. - Welch. 446 00:22:19,542 --> 00:22:21,792 (woman on speaker) 'We've got another Drazi fight in Brown three' 447 00:22:21,875 --> 00:22:23,000 'code blue.' 448 00:22:23,083 --> 00:22:24,875 On my way. 449 00:22:24,958 --> 00:22:26,083 I gotta go. 450 00:22:26,167 --> 00:22:28,083 Catch you later? 451 00:22:32,042 --> 00:22:34,000 [sighs] 452 00:22:34,083 --> 00:22:37,250 Then you are familiar with the techno-mages, hm? 453 00:22:37,333 --> 00:22:39,500 (John) Only by name and reputation. 454 00:22:39,583 --> 00:22:42,292 I've never seen one before, I wasn't really sure 455 00:22:42,375 --> 00:22:44,208 they even existed before now. 456 00:22:44,292 --> 00:22:48,083 Ah, most unfortunate. 457 00:22:48,167 --> 00:22:49,458 On my world, we have had 458 00:22:49,542 --> 00:22:51,917 considerable experience with them. 459 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:54,750 'They can be a source of great trouble.' 460 00:22:54,833 --> 00:22:57,917 Unless one knows how to deal with them. 461 00:22:58,000 --> 00:23:00,583 - And you do? - Of course. 462 00:23:02,042 --> 00:23:03,417 With so many here at one time 463 00:23:03,500 --> 00:23:08,083 and you being new to Babylon 5, and your.. 464 00:23:08,167 --> 00:23:11,125 Well, your inexperience in such matters, no offense. 465 00:23:11,208 --> 00:23:12,625 Oh, none taken. 466 00:23:12,708 --> 00:23:15,458 It has occurred to me that I could be 467 00:23:15,542 --> 00:23:19,375 of some small assistance in averting trouble. 468 00:23:19,458 --> 00:23:21,292 And what would you get out of it? 469 00:23:21,375 --> 00:23:23,167 Oh. 470 00:23:23,250 --> 00:23:26,125 A clear conscience and a peaceful sleep. 471 00:23:27,708 --> 00:23:30,583 As it happens.. 472 00:23:30,667 --> 00:23:33,125 ...I just heard about their presence about an hour ago. 473 00:23:33,208 --> 00:23:36,708 They're definitely emigrating but won't say where. 474 00:23:36,792 --> 00:23:39,208 Earth wants more information before letting them go. 475 00:23:39,292 --> 00:23:43,125 So this is as good an opportunity as any. 476 00:23:43,208 --> 00:23:44,500 I'll set up a meeting. 477 00:23:44,583 --> 00:23:46,667 - 9 o'clock? - I'll be there. 478 00:23:46,750 --> 00:23:49,000 I'm pleased, captain, that our first discussions 479 00:23:49,083 --> 00:23:51,500 have gone so smoothly. 480 00:23:51,583 --> 00:23:55,083 I'm looking forward to many more in the future. 481 00:23:55,167 --> 00:23:57,458 Until later, then. 482 00:23:57,542 --> 00:23:59,333 [intense music] 483 00:23:59,417 --> 00:24:01,458 (man on speaker) 'Commander Ivanova, I thought you should know.' 484 00:24:01,542 --> 00:24:03,833 'We just received news from the Drazi Homeworld.' 485 00:24:03,917 --> 00:24:06,500 Make my day and tell me this stupid fighting is over with. 486 00:24:06,583 --> 00:24:08,958 (man on speaker) 'Just the opposite. The Greens upped the ante.' 487 00:24:09,042 --> 00:24:11,542 'They've started killing Purples, not just hurting them.' 488 00:24:11,625 --> 00:24:13,167 Have the local Drazi heard about this yet? 489 00:24:13,250 --> 00:24:15,292 - 'I don't know.' - I need a full tactical squad. 490 00:24:15,375 --> 00:24:17,667 - I need it now! - 'On the way.' 491 00:24:27,583 --> 00:24:30,625 [dramatic music] 492 00:24:34,042 --> 00:24:37,000 [dramatic music] 493 00:24:40,292 --> 00:24:42,958 Captain, I insist 494 00:24:43,042 --> 00:24:44,792 that neither I nor any of my clan 495 00:24:44,875 --> 00:24:48,500 represent any threat whatsoever to this station. 496 00:24:48,583 --> 00:24:49,958 So you say. 497 00:24:50,042 --> 00:24:52,042 But you have to understand that when something like this 498 00:24:52,125 --> 00:24:55,000 comes to my attention I have to look into it. 499 00:24:55,083 --> 00:24:56,458 And there are an awful lot of you here 500 00:24:56,542 --> 00:24:58,708 over a 100 according to security. 501 00:24:58,792 --> 00:25:01,292 And you refuse to tell Earth Central where you're going? 502 00:25:01,375 --> 00:25:04,083 We have a right to go where we wish 503 00:25:04,167 --> 00:25:07,208 when we wish, with as many as we wish 504 00:25:07,292 --> 00:25:09,833 without being harassed, questioned or detained. 505 00:25:09,917 --> 00:25:11,750 I am not looking to cause you trouble. 506 00:25:11,833 --> 00:25:14,542 I just would like some questions answered, that's all. 507 00:25:14,625 --> 00:25:17,083 Ahem. Sorry to be late, gentlemen. 508 00:25:17,167 --> 00:25:19,833 I was unavoidably detained. 509 00:25:19,917 --> 00:25:22,917 Matters of state. You understand. 510 00:25:24,667 --> 00:25:28,750 I can tell by the sense of joy permeating the room 511 00:25:28,833 --> 00:25:31,708 that I was right to offer my services as a mediator. 512 00:25:31,792 --> 00:25:34,583 Is this the one who brought us to your attention? 513 00:25:34,667 --> 00:25:36,417 Only after I'd heard about your situation 514 00:25:36,500 --> 00:25:37,708 at my security briefing. 515 00:25:37,792 --> 00:25:41,208 Captain, you've been used. 516 00:25:41,292 --> 00:25:44,208 This creature has been seeking 517 00:25:44,292 --> 00:25:46,458 an audience with me ever since I arrived. 518 00:25:46,542 --> 00:25:49,542 - Is this true? - Absolutely not. 519 00:25:50,875 --> 00:25:54,000 My name is Vir Cotto, diplomatic attache 520 00:25:54,083 --> 00:25:58,500 to Ambassador Londo Mollari of the Centauri Republic. 521 00:25:58,583 --> 00:26:03,542 My employer requests an audience. 522 00:26:03,625 --> 00:26:06,042 You were saying? 523 00:26:06,125 --> 00:26:07,958 Recording a conversation. 524 00:26:08,042 --> 00:26:10,542 'A very low thing to do.' 525 00:26:10,625 --> 00:26:13,333 But in the interest of good relations 526 00:26:13,417 --> 00:26:15,625 I'm willing to forgive. 527 00:26:15,708 --> 00:26:18,417 I offer the hands of friendship. 528 00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:21,292 I accept. 529 00:26:21,375 --> 00:26:24,125 I assume you will not take advantage of this gesture 530 00:26:24,208 --> 00:26:28,542 or misrepresent it as some sort of endorsement. 531 00:26:28,625 --> 00:26:31,750 Oh, of course not. 532 00:26:31,833 --> 00:26:34,583 [explosion] 533 00:26:34,667 --> 00:26:38,083 Risky business, condemning my recording device 534 00:26:38,167 --> 00:26:39,667 while using one of your own. 535 00:26:39,750 --> 00:26:43,417 - I can explain everything. - I do not like to be used! 536 00:26:43,500 --> 00:26:46,292 You must learn manners and respect. 537 00:26:46,375 --> 00:26:50,292 From this moment on, you will. 538 00:26:50,375 --> 00:26:52,125 (John) 'I think you should leave, ambassador.' 539 00:26:52,208 --> 00:26:54,000 Before I decide to report your attempt 540 00:26:54,083 --> 00:26:55,958 to bug my office and send you back home 541 00:26:56,042 --> 00:26:58,667 on the slowest transport I can find. 542 00:26:58,750 --> 00:27:01,417 Of course. My apologies. 543 00:27:04,042 --> 00:27:07,125 I apologize for that incident with Ambassador Mollari 544 00:27:07,208 --> 00:27:10,625 but there are still some questions that I need answered. 545 00:27:10,708 --> 00:27:14,250 Where you're going, what's this group all about? 546 00:27:14,333 --> 00:27:16,375 Captain.. 547 00:27:16,458 --> 00:27:19,875 ...do you believe there is such a thing as magic? 548 00:27:21,750 --> 00:27:25,208 Well, when I was 12, I used to sit in my dad's garden 549 00:27:25,292 --> 00:27:27,958 the air full of the smell of orange blossoms 550 00:27:28,042 --> 00:27:32,333 watching the sky, dreaming of faraway places. 551 00:27:32,417 --> 00:27:35,708 Back then, I think I believed in just about everything. 552 00:27:35,792 --> 00:27:38,667 But now, I don't know. 553 00:27:38,750 --> 00:27:42,958 I do think there are some things we don't understand. 554 00:27:43,042 --> 00:27:45,917 If we went back in time a 1000 years 555 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:49,250 and tried to explain this place to people 556 00:27:49,333 --> 00:27:52,167 they could only accept it in terms of magic. 557 00:27:52,250 --> 00:27:55,250 Then perhaps, it is magic. 558 00:27:55,333 --> 00:27:57,708 The magic of the human heart. 559 00:27:57,792 --> 00:28:01,625 Focused and made manifest by technology. 560 00:28:01,708 --> 00:28:05,750 Every day you here create greater miracles 561 00:28:05,833 --> 00:28:07,250 than the burning bush. 562 00:28:07,333 --> 00:28:09,583 Maybe. 563 00:28:09,667 --> 00:28:12,583 But God was there first and he didn't need solar batteries 564 00:28:12,667 --> 00:28:14,375 and a fusion reactor to do it. 565 00:28:14,458 --> 00:28:17,083 Perhaps. Perhaps not. 566 00:28:17,167 --> 00:28:21,500 It is within that ambiguity that my brothers and I exist. 567 00:28:21,583 --> 00:28:25,458 'We are dreamers, shapers, singers and makers.' 568 00:28:25,542 --> 00:28:29,583 We study the mysteries of laser and circuit 569 00:28:29,667 --> 00:28:32,792 crystal and scanner, holographic demons 570 00:28:32,875 --> 00:28:35,958 and invocations of equations. 571 00:28:36,042 --> 00:28:38,458 These are the tools we employ. 572 00:28:38,542 --> 00:28:40,667 And we know many things. 573 00:28:40,750 --> 00:28:43,125 - Such as? - 'The true secrets.' 574 00:28:43,208 --> 00:28:44,792 The important things. 575 00:28:44,875 --> 00:28:48,333 Fourteen words to make someone fall in love with you forever. 576 00:28:48,417 --> 00:28:51,250 Seven words to make them go without pain. 577 00:28:51,333 --> 00:28:54,333 How to say goodbye to a friend who is dying? 578 00:28:54,417 --> 00:28:58,375 How to be poor? How to be rich? 579 00:28:58,458 --> 00:29:00,625 How to rediscover dreams 580 00:29:00,708 --> 00:29:03,833 when the world has stolen them from you? 581 00:29:03,917 --> 00:29:05,958 'That is why we are going away.' 582 00:29:06,042 --> 00:29:08,792 - 'To preserve that knowledge.' - From what? 583 00:29:08,875 --> 00:29:12,625 There is a storm coming. A black and terrible storm. 584 00:29:13,833 --> 00:29:15,375 We would not have our knowledge lost 585 00:29:15,458 --> 00:29:17,458 or used to ill purpose. 586 00:29:17,542 --> 00:29:21,375 From this place, we will launch ourselves into the stars. 587 00:29:22,875 --> 00:29:27,667 With luck, you will never see our kind again in your lifetime. 588 00:29:27,750 --> 00:29:30,000 I know you have your orders, captain. 589 00:29:30,083 --> 00:29:32,333 Detain us if you wish. 590 00:29:32,417 --> 00:29:35,125 But I cannot tell you where we're going. 591 00:29:35,208 --> 00:29:38,542 I can only ask you to trust us. 592 00:29:38,625 --> 00:29:41,667 [dramatic music] 593 00:29:58,083 --> 00:29:59,875 Orange blossom. 594 00:30:05,625 --> 00:30:07,333 I wanna see the leader of the Greens. 595 00:30:07,417 --> 00:30:09,208 We just had another Drazi killed. 596 00:30:09,292 --> 00:30:11,042 Natural selection. 597 00:30:11,125 --> 00:30:13,500 - Do not interfere. - I have to. 598 00:30:13,583 --> 00:30:16,125 I can't have this station disrupted any further. 599 00:30:16,208 --> 00:30:19,583 This has to stop and it has to stop now. 600 00:30:19,667 --> 00:30:22,375 Look, I just hobbled all the way over from Blue Sector. 601 00:30:22,458 --> 00:30:24,625 You could at least let me talk to him. 602 00:30:24,708 --> 00:30:27,750 [intense music] 603 00:30:43,125 --> 00:30:45,167 [door closes] 604 00:30:50,708 --> 00:30:54,000 Drazi stronghold. Not place for humans. 605 00:30:55,125 --> 00:30:58,500 You do not talk polite to Drazi. 606 00:30:58,583 --> 00:31:01,625 But because you hurt by Drazi 607 00:31:01,708 --> 00:31:05,750 I welcome you. Rise above our differences. 608 00:31:05,833 --> 00:31:08,542 Our differences is not the issue. 609 00:31:08,625 --> 00:31:10,167 The issue is Drazi killing each other 610 00:31:10,250 --> 00:31:11,500 here and on your homeworld. 611 00:31:11,583 --> 00:31:13,750 Would you prefer we murder humans? 612 00:31:13,833 --> 00:31:15,792 Look, I came here to help, but if you don't wanna hear-- 613 00:31:15,875 --> 00:31:19,208 No, no, we take help. I have solution to our problem. 614 00:31:19,292 --> 00:31:20,417 Go on. 615 00:31:20,500 --> 00:31:22,333 (male 'You tell Purple Drazi' 616 00:31:22,417 --> 00:31:24,125 'to gather in Brown 29.' 617 00:31:24,208 --> 00:31:27,292 Not used by others. Will not be disturbed. 618 00:31:27,375 --> 00:31:30,208 Talk peace talk. Find solution. 619 00:31:30,292 --> 00:31:34,417 - If you tell, they will trust. - Alright, then what? 620 00:31:34,500 --> 00:31:38,292 Then when all Purple Drazi in one place.. 621 00:31:38,375 --> 00:31:39,792 ...open hatch to space. 622 00:31:39,875 --> 00:31:43,458 Flush oxygen, vacuum. Purple Drazi cannot breathe. 623 00:31:43,542 --> 00:31:46,417 All Purple Drazi, all Purple Drazi, die. 624 00:31:46,500 --> 00:31:50,208 Station is quiet again. No more fighting. 625 00:31:50,292 --> 00:31:51,708 Green Drazi win. You win. 626 00:31:51,792 --> 00:31:55,000 - Everybody, everybody win. - I don't believe this! 627 00:31:55,083 --> 00:31:56,750 You're talking about the cold-blooded slaughter 628 00:31:56,833 --> 00:31:59,208 of almost 2000 Drazi! 629 00:31:59,292 --> 00:32:01,292 Don't you understand? These are your own people! 630 00:32:01,375 --> 00:32:03,333 No, Purple! 631 00:32:03,417 --> 00:32:05,292 Purple. 632 00:32:05,375 --> 00:32:08,875 - You will help? - No. 633 00:32:08,958 --> 00:32:11,208 Ah, great shame. 634 00:32:11,292 --> 00:32:14,333 We already sent word to Purple to come. 635 00:32:14,417 --> 00:32:16,208 Use your name. 636 00:32:16,292 --> 00:32:18,500 You will stay here until we are done. 637 00:32:18,583 --> 00:32:21,375 Ivanova, security.. 638 00:32:21,458 --> 00:32:24,167 Now we finish this our way. 639 00:32:26,875 --> 00:32:29,917 [intense music] 640 00:32:35,250 --> 00:32:38,000 Oh, woah, woah, Lou. What's going on? What's the commotion? 641 00:32:38,083 --> 00:32:39,667 Got an uplink from Commander Ivanova. 642 00:32:39,750 --> 00:32:43,708 We gotta clear out Brown 29 for some big Drazi meeting. 643 00:32:43,792 --> 00:32:45,583 Commander? Good for her. 644 00:32:45,667 --> 00:32:48,250 Glad to see things are working out for someone around here. 645 00:32:48,333 --> 00:32:50,042 Hey, wait, wait, wait. Wait, wait, wait. 646 00:32:50,125 --> 00:32:52,042 Lou, you said you got an uplink, not a personal message? 647 00:32:52,125 --> 00:32:53,958 Yeah, but we checked the ID on the data flow. 648 00:32:54,042 --> 00:32:55,208 - It came from her link. - Yeah. 649 00:32:55,292 --> 00:32:56,875 I know, I know, but did you talk to her? 650 00:32:56,958 --> 00:32:59,083 No, the message said she was gonna be off-line for a while. 651 00:32:59,167 --> 00:33:00,583 - Look, I gotta go. - Alright. Hey, hey. 652 00:33:00,667 --> 00:33:02,042 Wh-where was she last time you talked to her? 653 00:33:02,125 --> 00:33:04,417 Alien Sector. Uh, Brown 2. 654 00:33:06,375 --> 00:33:08,542 (Ivanova) 'What does it take to get through to you?' 655 00:33:08,625 --> 00:33:11,667 'You're making a mistake of galactic proportions!' 656 00:33:11,750 --> 00:33:15,208 Assaulting an earth alliance officer, attempting mass-- 657 00:33:15,292 --> 00:33:16,625 Green must fight Purple. 658 00:33:16,708 --> 00:33:20,792 Purple must fight Green. Is no other way. 659 00:33:20,875 --> 00:33:23,750 Just my luck. I get stuck with a race that speaks only in macros. 660 00:33:23,833 --> 00:33:25,833 [banging] 661 00:33:31,042 --> 00:33:34,083 [intense music] 662 00:33:36,167 --> 00:33:38,083 Well, how do you do, sir, I'm looking for the lady of house 663 00:33:38,167 --> 00:33:40,750 assuming you're not the lady of the house. 664 00:33:40,833 --> 00:33:42,917 Anyway I'm here to sell you something 665 00:33:43,000 --> 00:33:45,625 to make your life easier, cleaner and all around happier. 666 00:33:45,708 --> 00:33:48,500 Yes, sir, the Acme Handy-Dandy Micro Helper 667 00:33:48,583 --> 00:33:49,917 right here in this box. 668 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:51,833 If you just allow me to demonstrate, this will 669 00:33:51,917 --> 00:33:53,583 only take a moment. Well, well, well. 670 00:33:53,667 --> 00:33:56,000 I can see this is gonna be a hard sell. 671 00:33:56,083 --> 00:33:58,958 This is just my little way of helping, so trust me, okay? 672 00:33:59,042 --> 00:34:01,083 Ah, well, as a matter of fact if there's anybody in here 673 00:34:01,167 --> 00:34:04,542 who needs a little help just say the word and I'm here. 674 00:34:04,625 --> 00:34:05,875 Garibaldi! 675 00:34:05,958 --> 00:34:08,000 [grunting] 676 00:34:11,542 --> 00:34:13,583 [electric crackling] 677 00:34:15,417 --> 00:34:16,583 Ambassador? 678 00:34:16,667 --> 00:34:19,083 (Londo) 'Here.' 679 00:34:19,167 --> 00:34:21,167 [sighs] 680 00:34:23,542 --> 00:34:25,875 Look. A holo-demon. 681 00:34:25,958 --> 00:34:27,833 'It has possessed my data system' 682 00:34:27,917 --> 00:34:32,667 consuming records, personal files...everything. 683 00:34:32,750 --> 00:34:34,750 Twenty minutes ago it gathered together the pieces 684 00:34:34,833 --> 00:34:37,125 of my personal financial account 685 00:34:37,208 --> 00:34:39,125 it cast an equation spell. 686 00:34:39,208 --> 00:34:42,792 I now own 200,000 shares in a spoo ranch. 687 00:34:42,875 --> 00:34:44,167 And that sound. 688 00:34:44,250 --> 00:34:47,667 - T-t-that hideous sound! - It's Narn opera. 689 00:34:47,750 --> 00:34:48,958 [grunts] 690 00:34:49,042 --> 00:34:51,375 Our friend the Techno-mage has an especially 691 00:34:51,458 --> 00:34:53,292 perverse sense of humor. 692 00:34:53,375 --> 00:34:56,625 'I have to find a way to stop this.' 693 00:34:56,708 --> 00:34:58,583 You could always.. 694 00:34:58,667 --> 00:34:59,625 ...apologize. 695 00:34:59,708 --> 00:35:02,042 Apologize? Never! 696 00:35:03,625 --> 00:35:04,917 (automated message on computer) Congratulations. 697 00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:06,458 You are now the owner of 698 00:35:06,542 --> 00:35:10,917 500,000 shares of Fireflies Incorporated. 699 00:35:11,000 --> 00:35:13,500 [crackling] 700 00:35:13,583 --> 00:35:15,292 (Londo) 'On the other hand..' 701 00:35:15,375 --> 00:35:18,417 [intense music] 702 00:35:20,667 --> 00:35:23,208 Going somewhere? 703 00:35:23,292 --> 00:35:26,000 Guess what, it looks like the Purple Drazi 704 00:35:26,083 --> 00:35:29,208 bought that story of yours about one big fight to the death. 705 00:35:29,292 --> 00:35:31,375 They're waiting for you in Brown 29. 706 00:35:31,458 --> 00:35:33,667 'Now, I can't let you space them as appealing' 707 00:35:33,750 --> 00:35:35,125 as that idea sounds at the moment 708 00:35:35,208 --> 00:35:37,042 but we do have another solution. 709 00:35:37,125 --> 00:35:39,375 As long as they're all together in one place like that 710 00:35:39,458 --> 00:35:40,708 we're gonna keep them there for a while. 711 00:35:40,792 --> 00:35:43,500 - How long? - Uh, just a few days. 712 00:35:43,583 --> 00:35:45,375 Ivanova checked the data files on your people 713 00:35:45,458 --> 00:35:48,500 and it turns out this stupid contest of yours 714 00:35:48,583 --> 00:35:50,208 lasts just one cycle. 715 00:35:50,292 --> 00:35:53,333 A Drazi week is six Earth days, so in four days.. 716 00:35:53,417 --> 00:35:55,208 [all laughing] 717 00:35:55,292 --> 00:35:58,375 - What's so funny? - Cycle not Drazi week. 718 00:35:58,458 --> 00:36:00,417 Cycle is Drazi year. 719 00:36:00,500 --> 00:36:04,750 One Drazi year equal one point two human years. 720 00:36:04,833 --> 00:36:09,083 Can you keep Purple Drazi prisoner that long, Earther? 721 00:36:09,167 --> 00:36:12,875 This is our way. You could do nothing. 722 00:36:12,958 --> 00:36:15,667 But don't you understand, this is insane! 723 00:36:15,750 --> 00:36:16,917 It doesn't make sense to go around 724 00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:18,583 killing each other over a piece of cloth! 725 00:36:18,667 --> 00:36:21,708 You do same, yes, for flag? For honor? 726 00:36:21,792 --> 00:36:24,583 - That's different. Yes. - Is it? 727 00:36:24,667 --> 00:36:26,167 Our flags at least mean something. 728 00:36:26,250 --> 00:36:29,917 It's not as arbitrary as yanking a color out of a box. 729 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:31,417 I mean, you're fighting and dying 730 00:36:31,500 --> 00:36:34,250 over a stupid piece of cloth. 731 00:36:34,333 --> 00:36:36,000 'But there's nothing special about it.' 732 00:36:36,083 --> 00:36:37,417 It's not patriotic? 733 00:36:37,500 --> 00:36:39,125 It's got nothing but this stupid little star 734 00:36:39,208 --> 00:36:41,750 'in the middle of it.' 735 00:36:41,833 --> 00:36:43,167 What? What's wrong? 736 00:36:43,250 --> 00:36:46,792 Who takes green is Green, follows Green leader. 737 00:36:46,875 --> 00:36:49,708 Who takes cloth for Green leader is Green leader. 738 00:36:49,792 --> 00:36:54,458 - Greens follow Green leader. - Wait a minute. 739 00:36:54,542 --> 00:36:57,458 You're saying just because I'm holding this right now 740 00:36:57,542 --> 00:37:01,792 I'm Green leader? But I'm human. 741 00:37:01,875 --> 00:37:05,792 Rules of combat older than contact with other races. 742 00:37:05,875 --> 00:37:09,250 Did not mention aliens. Rules' change. 743 00:37:09,333 --> 00:37:11,958 Caught up in committee. 744 00:37:12,042 --> 00:37:15,083 Not come through yet. 745 00:37:15,167 --> 00:37:18,250 Yeah, bureaucracy, tell me about it. 746 00:37:18,333 --> 00:37:21,125 Well, what do you know? 747 00:37:22,500 --> 00:37:24,708 Alright. 748 00:37:24,792 --> 00:37:27,333 Greens follow Green leader, huh? 749 00:37:28,708 --> 00:37:30,292 Green leader says, 750 00:37:30,375 --> 00:37:33,333 "You're all coming with us down to the Quartermaster's office." 751 00:37:33,417 --> 00:37:35,500 I'm sure there'll be some dye hanging around. 752 00:37:35,583 --> 00:37:37,375 Those of you not spending the next two months in the brig 753 00:37:37,458 --> 00:37:38,958 for assaulting an Earth Alliance officer 754 00:37:39,042 --> 00:37:41,917 are gonna look absolutely gorgeous in purple. 755 00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:45,042 [dramatic music] 756 00:37:47,417 --> 00:37:49,583 Hello? 757 00:37:49,667 --> 00:37:51,750 [indistinct whispering] 758 00:37:52,708 --> 00:37:54,125 Hello? 759 00:37:54,208 --> 00:37:55,833 [clanks] 760 00:37:55,917 --> 00:37:58,958 [intense music] 761 00:38:00,292 --> 00:38:01,667 I admit. 762 00:38:01,750 --> 00:38:06,000 Perhaps my enthusiasm for, for a personal meeting.. 763 00:38:06,083 --> 00:38:08,750 ...was excessive. 764 00:38:08,833 --> 00:38:10,917 [growling] 765 00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:13,000 A-and certainly, certainly 766 00:38:13,083 --> 00:38:16,167 the, the incident with the concealed camera 767 00:38:16,250 --> 00:38:18,417 was regrettable. 768 00:38:18,500 --> 00:38:20,833 [roars] 769 00:38:20,917 --> 00:38:23,667 And I would just like to say that.. 770 00:38:23,750 --> 00:38:25,250 ...for any misunderstanding 771 00:38:25,333 --> 00:38:28,250 that might have grown out of all of this 772 00:38:28,333 --> 00:38:29,250 I.. 773 00:38:29,333 --> 00:38:30,708 [growling] 774 00:38:30,792 --> 00:38:33,125 ...I apologize! 775 00:38:40,208 --> 00:38:42,042 Well.. 776 00:38:42,125 --> 00:38:44,583 I'm pleased to see that you are a sympathetic 777 00:38:44,667 --> 00:38:47,042 and understanding group. 778 00:38:47,125 --> 00:38:49,000 I will go now. 779 00:38:51,000 --> 00:38:53,333 If you ever come this way again, though.. 780 00:38:53,417 --> 00:38:56,458 ...perhaps we can do, do business after all, yes? 781 00:39:00,458 --> 00:39:02,292 Goodbye! 782 00:39:04,958 --> 00:39:08,000 [dramatic music] 783 00:39:15,750 --> 00:39:18,417 (Lou) 'It's really great to see you back in uniform, chief.' 784 00:39:18,500 --> 00:39:20,042 - Hey! - Hey! 785 00:39:20,125 --> 00:39:21,292 Welcome back. 786 00:39:21,375 --> 00:39:23,750 [all cheering] 787 00:39:23,833 --> 00:39:25,583 So tell the truth, Garibaldi. 788 00:39:25,667 --> 00:39:27,167 What made you come back to duty? 789 00:39:27,250 --> 00:39:29,375 [sighs] Well, for a while there I really didn't know 790 00:39:29,458 --> 00:39:31,000 what I had to offer anymore. 791 00:39:31,083 --> 00:39:32,708 And then I decided I bring two unique 792 00:39:32,792 --> 00:39:34,458 qualifications to the job. 793 00:39:34,542 --> 00:39:36,750 Number one, as the captain was kind enough to point out. 794 00:39:36,833 --> 00:39:39,458 I know this place and everybody on it, intimately. 795 00:39:39,542 --> 00:39:41,208 I-I beg your pardon. 796 00:39:41,292 --> 00:39:43,167 [laughs] Hey, in the two years you've been here 797 00:39:43,250 --> 00:39:45,458 you've never been more than two inches away from your link. 798 00:39:45,542 --> 00:39:46,958 'Knowing that little piece of information' 799 00:39:47,042 --> 00:39:48,500 'helped save your butt.' 800 00:39:48,583 --> 00:39:50,792 Okay, Garibaldi, what's reason number two? 801 00:39:50,875 --> 00:39:52,958 I don't trust anybody. 802 00:39:53,042 --> 00:39:55,292 When somebody tells me we got a message from Ivanova 803 00:39:55,375 --> 00:39:57,500 I don't believe it until I get it from her point blank. 804 00:39:57,583 --> 00:39:59,625 So in other words, you're perfect for the job 805 00:39:59,708 --> 00:40:02,333 because you're paranoid and compulsive. 806 00:40:02,417 --> 00:40:05,792 - Or compulsively paranoid. - Who told you to say that? 807 00:40:05,875 --> 00:40:08,083 [chuckles] Sheridan, talk to me. 808 00:40:08,167 --> 00:40:09,750 (man on speaker) 'You said that you wanted to know when the techno-mages' 809 00:40:09,833 --> 00:40:12,417 'were leaving, captain. They're boarding now.' 810 00:40:12,500 --> 00:40:14,958 Thank you. I'll be right there. 811 00:40:15,042 --> 00:40:17,000 I have to head up to Control. 812 00:40:17,083 --> 00:40:19,125 See you in a bit, huh? 813 00:40:19,208 --> 00:40:22,292 - Oh, and, uh, Mr. Garibaldi. - Michael. 814 00:40:22,375 --> 00:40:24,833 Michael. 815 00:40:24,917 --> 00:40:27,375 I'm glad you agreed to stay on. 816 00:40:29,167 --> 00:40:30,750 (man on speaker) 'Private Liner Crystal Cavern' 817 00:40:30,833 --> 00:40:33,417 'is now in final jet prior to departure.' 818 00:40:33,500 --> 00:40:36,000 [clears throat] Excuse me. 819 00:40:36,083 --> 00:40:40,042 I wanted to thank you for your amusing little gift. 820 00:40:40,125 --> 00:40:43,500 It took me two hours to repair the damage to my quarters. 821 00:40:43,583 --> 00:40:46,458 And I don't think the smell will go away for days. 822 00:40:46,542 --> 00:40:51,458 Now if I may ask, does this torment end when you leave? 823 00:40:51,542 --> 00:40:54,208 Or am I going to have to spend the rest of my life 824 00:40:54,292 --> 00:40:55,958 paying for one little mistake? 825 00:40:56,042 --> 00:40:59,000 Oh, I'm afraid you're gonna have to spend the rest of your life 826 00:40:59,083 --> 00:41:00,375 paying for your mistakes. 827 00:41:00,458 --> 00:41:02,750 Not this one, of course, it's trivial. 828 00:41:02,833 --> 00:41:05,542 I have withdrawn the spell. But there will be others. 829 00:41:05,625 --> 00:41:07,042 What're you talking about? 830 00:41:07,125 --> 00:41:09,750 You are touched by darkness, ambassador. 831 00:41:09,833 --> 00:41:13,750 I see it as a blemish that will grow with time. 832 00:41:13,833 --> 00:41:16,625 I could warn you, of course, but you would not listen. 833 00:41:16,708 --> 00:41:20,333 I could kill you, but someone would take your place. 834 00:41:20,417 --> 00:41:22,708 So I do the only thing I can. 835 00:41:22,792 --> 00:41:24,708 I go. 836 00:41:24,792 --> 00:41:28,875 Oh, I believe it was an endorsement you wanted. 837 00:41:28,958 --> 00:41:32,042 A word or two, a picture, to send to the folks back home 838 00:41:32,125 --> 00:41:34,792 confirming that you have a destiny before you. 839 00:41:34,875 --> 00:41:37,667 Yes, it was just a thought, nothing more. 840 00:41:37,750 --> 00:41:42,417 Well, take this for what little it will profit you. 841 00:41:42,500 --> 00:41:44,500 As I look at you, Ambassador Mollari 842 00:41:44,583 --> 00:41:49,583 I see a great hand reaching out of the stars. 843 00:41:49,667 --> 00:41:51,958 The hand is your hand. 844 00:41:52,042 --> 00:41:53,292 And I hear sounds. 845 00:41:53,375 --> 00:41:57,542 The sounds of billions of people calling your name. 846 00:41:58,333 --> 00:42:00,542 My followers? 847 00:42:00,625 --> 00:42:02,667 Your victims. 848 00:42:06,417 --> 00:42:07,625 The ship carrying the techno-mages 849 00:42:07,708 --> 00:42:09,833 is requesting permission to leave. 850 00:42:09,917 --> 00:42:11,792 What do I tell them? 851 00:42:16,875 --> 00:42:19,125 Tell them.. 852 00:42:19,208 --> 00:42:21,125 ...permission granted. 853 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:26,042 [whizzing] 854 00:42:31,583 --> 00:42:33,500 What was it he said? 855 00:42:34,917 --> 00:42:37,667 "Dreamers, shapers, 856 00:42:37,750 --> 00:42:40,667 singers, makers." 857 00:42:44,375 --> 00:42:47,708 Part of me says we'll not see their like again. 858 00:42:50,042 --> 00:42:53,625 And the part of me that still believes in magic.. 859 00:42:55,792 --> 00:42:58,458 ...says don't be so sure. 860 00:42:58,542 --> 00:43:01,583 [instrumental music] 861 00:43:07,917 --> 00:43:10,125 [theme music]