1 00:00:02,667 --> 00:00:04,917 [instrumental music] 2 00:00:14,292 --> 00:00:16,917 Repair crews report they'll be finished by 1500 hours. 3 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:20,000 Good, I wanna send a message to Babylon 5 4 00:00:20,083 --> 00:00:23,458 attention of Captain John Sheridan. 5 00:00:23,542 --> 00:00:24,917 And, uh.. 6 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:27,125 ...take this down exactly. 7 00:00:39,208 --> 00:00:40,542 Oh, good, captain, I was about to call you. 8 00:00:40,625 --> 00:00:42,125 We just received a message for you. 9 00:00:42,208 --> 00:00:44,375 It's captain Maynard of the Cortez. 10 00:00:44,458 --> 00:00:47,208 - It's, uh, rather rude, sir. - Rude? 11 00:00:47,292 --> 00:00:49,458 Unless all your friends call you "Swamp Rat." 12 00:00:49,542 --> 00:00:51,375 [chuckling] 13 00:00:51,458 --> 00:00:54,375 Oh, that's an old nickname and a long story. 14 00:00:54,458 --> 00:00:56,167 I have to tell you about it sometime. 15 00:00:56,250 --> 00:00:58,250 The Cortez is coming here for resupply. 16 00:00:58,333 --> 00:01:00,458 She sent in the requisition separately. 17 00:01:00,542 --> 00:01:03,208 She's asking for a lot. Must've been out a long time. 18 00:01:03,292 --> 00:01:05,292 Yeah, at least five years. 19 00:01:05,375 --> 00:01:07,750 How many Explorer class ships have ever visited Babylon 5. 20 00:01:07,833 --> 00:01:11,208 - None. Until now. - You're in for a real treat. 21 00:01:11,292 --> 00:01:13,792 Explorer ship coming through the gate, commander. 22 00:01:13,875 --> 00:01:15,917 [whirring] 23 00:01:19,625 --> 00:01:22,667 [dramatic music] 24 00:01:49,083 --> 00:01:51,083 [whizzing] 25 00:01:52,625 --> 00:01:55,625 [music continues] 26 00:01:55,708 --> 00:01:57,792 Impressive. 27 00:01:57,875 --> 00:01:59,833 Take a good look, people. 28 00:01:59,917 --> 00:02:01,542 If you're supremely lucky, you may see 29 00:02:01,625 --> 00:02:04,042 two ships like her in your lifetime. 30 00:02:04,125 --> 00:02:07,792 Captain, I believe your friend Stinky has arrived. 31 00:02:12,958 --> 00:02:15,750 (male narrator) The Babylon project was our last 32 00:02:15,833 --> 00:02:18,375 best hope for peace. 33 00:02:18,458 --> 00:02:21,208 A self-contained world five miles long 34 00:02:21,292 --> 00:02:23,792 located in neutral territory. 35 00:02:26,958 --> 00:02:28,917 A place of commerce and diplomacy 36 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:32,917 for a quarter of a million humans and aliens. 37 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:35,958 A shining beacon in space 38 00:02:36,042 --> 00:02:38,208 all alone in the night. 39 00:02:38,292 --> 00:02:41,708 It was the dawn of the third age of mankind 40 00:02:41,792 --> 00:02:45,875 the year the Great War came upon us all. 41 00:02:45,958 --> 00:02:50,000 This is the story of the last of the Babylon stations. 42 00:02:50,083 --> 00:02:52,292 The year is 2259. 43 00:02:52,375 --> 00:02:55,583 The name of the place is Babylon 5. 44 00:02:55,667 --> 00:02:58,708 [theme music] 45 00:03:28,333 --> 00:03:31,458 [music continues] 46 00:03:42,083 --> 00:03:44,583 [instrumental music] 47 00:03:49,125 --> 00:03:51,333 It's really great to see you, Jack. 48 00:03:51,417 --> 00:03:53,250 Yeah. You, too, John. 49 00:03:53,333 --> 00:03:55,750 Last I heard, you were heading for the Rim. 50 00:03:55,833 --> 00:03:59,333 Yeah, we spent two years mapping most of sector 900. 51 00:03:59,417 --> 00:04:02,250 You'll probably get the updated star charts in about a month. 52 00:04:02,333 --> 00:04:05,125 I saw you on the news when they announced your posting here. 53 00:04:05,208 --> 00:04:08,292 Don't tell me you get ISN all the way out on the Rim now? 54 00:04:08,375 --> 00:04:10,375 [chuckles] Hell, no. No, no. 55 00:04:10,458 --> 00:04:11,833 We got called back in to do a repair 56 00:04:11,917 --> 00:04:13,708 on one of the Euphrates' gates. 57 00:04:13,792 --> 00:04:15,292 Well, we had to do a resupply anyway 58 00:04:15,375 --> 00:04:19,667 so, when I heard the news, thought we ought to stop in. 59 00:04:19,750 --> 00:04:23,458 - Captain, there you are. - Yes, ambassador. 60 00:04:23,542 --> 00:04:27,542 Jack, this Ambassador Delenn of the Minbari Federation. 61 00:04:27,625 --> 00:04:29,583 Ambassador, Captain Jack Maynard. 62 00:04:29,667 --> 00:04:31,375 - Ambassador. - Captain. 63 00:04:31,458 --> 00:04:33,417 I was hoping to convene a meeting of the council 64 00:04:33,500 --> 00:04:36,375 later this week to discuss the problems in sector 19. 65 00:04:36,458 --> 00:04:38,875 No problem, I'll rearrange my calendar. 66 00:04:38,958 --> 00:04:40,875 Let me know when and I'll be there. 67 00:04:40,958 --> 00:04:43,417 Thank you. Captain. 68 00:04:47,458 --> 00:04:51,708 - John, she's Minbari? - Uh-huh. 69 00:04:51,792 --> 00:04:53,375 Well, she doesn't look like one. 70 00:04:53,458 --> 00:04:55,583 I mean, she does, but, but she doesn't. 71 00:04:55,667 --> 00:04:57,125 I mean, what's the deal? 72 00:04:57,208 --> 00:04:59,292 Still trying to figure that out. 73 00:04:59,375 --> 00:05:01,458 There's the story she told us, but, then 74 00:05:01,542 --> 00:05:04,625 the Minbari never tell you the whole truth. 75 00:05:04,708 --> 00:05:07,625 I know what you mean. 76 00:05:07,708 --> 00:05:11,750 Ah, this is some kind of setup you're running here, John. 77 00:05:11,833 --> 00:05:14,375 Yeah, it's big, beautiful, and crazy-making. 78 00:05:14,458 --> 00:05:16,542 There's more going on here every minute of every day 79 00:05:16,625 --> 00:05:19,208 than anywhere else I've ever served. 80 00:05:20,458 --> 00:05:23,250 Yeah, it's quite a job. 81 00:05:23,333 --> 00:05:25,667 Never thought I'd see you in one like it. 82 00:05:27,042 --> 00:05:29,083 Listen, doc, I appreciate your concern 83 00:05:29,167 --> 00:05:31,875 but I eat what I want, when I want, as much as I want. 84 00:05:31,958 --> 00:05:33,458 That's before you were shot. 85 00:05:33,542 --> 00:05:35,208 Right now you still have iron deficiency. 86 00:05:35,292 --> 00:05:37,500 Your blood pressure's always been a little high. 87 00:05:37,583 --> 00:05:39,083 I'm prescribing you presslocomp 88 00:05:39,167 --> 00:05:41,833 and putting you on a restricted diet so you'll mend faster. 89 00:05:41,917 --> 00:05:45,708 Oh, but it's time for me to make my favorite meal, bagna cauda. 90 00:05:45,792 --> 00:05:49,042 - What is it? - It's a kind of Italian fondue. 91 00:05:49,125 --> 00:05:52,458 So you start with a pint of olive oil, extra virgin. 92 00:05:52,542 --> 00:05:55,083 Yeah, then you melt about a quarter pound of butter into it. 93 00:05:55,167 --> 00:05:58,250 Oh, man, then you take garlic, lots and lots of garlic 94 00:05:58,333 --> 00:05:59,250 and anchovies-- 95 00:05:59,333 --> 00:06:01,292 Anchovies? Forget it. 96 00:06:01,375 --> 00:06:03,250 Too much salt. And no bread. 97 00:06:03,333 --> 00:06:07,167 Come on, doc! No salt, no bread, no anchovies? 98 00:06:07,250 --> 00:06:09,583 - No bagna cauda. - Tough. 99 00:06:11,250 --> 00:06:13,833 Here's a list of things I want you to try to avoid. 100 00:06:17,458 --> 00:06:21,000 But I-I like all this stuff, es-es-especially.. 101 00:06:21,083 --> 00:06:23,042 Oh, c-come on. 102 00:06:23,125 --> 00:06:26,750 - Doc. Doc. Doc. Doc. Doc. - Hmm? 103 00:06:26,833 --> 00:06:29,583 - There's nothing left. - Oh, sure there is. 104 00:06:29,667 --> 00:06:30,958 [beeping] 105 00:06:31,042 --> 00:06:34,958 Here, this is what you can eat. See, all kinds of things. 106 00:06:38,542 --> 00:06:39,958 You're serious about this, aren't you? 107 00:06:40,042 --> 00:06:42,167 Well, I'm not only serious about you following the plan, 108 00:06:42,250 --> 00:06:43,583 but this gives me the perfect excuse 109 00:06:43,667 --> 00:06:45,375 to call all ranking station personnel 110 00:06:45,458 --> 00:06:47,458 for an atherogenic factor profile. 111 00:06:47,542 --> 00:06:50,917 People don't eat right, skip meals 112 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:52,333 eat strange things at odd hours. 113 00:06:52,417 --> 00:06:54,875 I mean, someone has to look after your health. 114 00:06:54,958 --> 00:06:56,292 [sighs] 115 00:06:56,375 --> 00:06:58,542 Okay, fine. Diet. 116 00:06:58,625 --> 00:07:03,000 - No, no, no. Food plan. - Got it. 117 00:07:03,083 --> 00:07:05,500 Mr. Garibaldi. 118 00:07:05,583 --> 00:07:07,667 You'll be needing these. 119 00:07:07,750 --> 00:07:12,625 And Mr. Garibaldi? I will be monitoring you closely. 120 00:07:14,917 --> 00:07:17,667 [instrumental music] 121 00:07:17,750 --> 00:07:21,500 The Narn and Centauri were at each other's throats. 122 00:07:21,583 --> 00:07:23,542 The Vorlons had some kind of an agenda 123 00:07:23,625 --> 00:07:25,250 that no one can understand. 124 00:07:25,333 --> 00:07:28,667 The Minbari leadership hated me immediately 125 00:07:28,750 --> 00:07:30,167 and unconditionally. 126 00:07:30,250 --> 00:07:31,958 And Ambassador Delenn was hibernating 127 00:07:32,042 --> 00:07:33,667 in some kind of a cocoon. 128 00:07:33,750 --> 00:07:36,042 And that was just the end of the first day. 129 00:07:36,125 --> 00:07:37,417 [laughing] 130 00:07:37,500 --> 00:07:40,542 So are you handling it? 131 00:07:40,625 --> 00:07:42,500 One day at a time. 132 00:07:43,958 --> 00:07:46,292 I always figured we'd be having this drink 133 00:07:46,375 --> 00:07:48,708 out on the Rim somewhere. 134 00:07:48,792 --> 00:07:52,208 You always said you wanted an Explorer ship. 135 00:07:52,292 --> 00:07:54,708 Yeah, well, when the president calls 136 00:07:54,792 --> 00:07:56,833 it's kind of hard to say no. 137 00:07:56,917 --> 00:07:59,750 Funny he should pick someone that the Minbari 138 00:07:59,833 --> 00:08:01,375 don't particularly like. 139 00:08:01,458 --> 00:08:03,875 Well, I, I try to accord them 140 00:08:03,958 --> 00:08:06,042 every courtesy so they can't complain. 141 00:08:06,125 --> 00:08:09,375 - Not too much anyway. - What about you, Johnny? 142 00:08:09,458 --> 00:08:12,917 This isn't exactly what you trained for. 143 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:14,625 It's not really what you wanted. 144 00:08:14,708 --> 00:08:17,083 Jack, I can make a difference here. 145 00:08:17,167 --> 00:08:19,708 It's important. 146 00:08:19,792 --> 00:08:21,625 I suppose. 147 00:08:21,708 --> 00:08:24,625 I just never figured that 148 00:08:24,708 --> 00:08:26,583 a die-hard spacer like you 149 00:08:26,667 --> 00:08:29,000 would wind up tied to a desk. 150 00:08:31,500 --> 00:08:34,250 Well, it's a hell of a desk to be tied to. 151 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:39,458 - To a good visit on Babylon 5. - Babylon 5. 152 00:08:41,417 --> 00:08:43,000 (Garibaldi) 'The Glory Shop, Green Tiger' 153 00:08:43,083 --> 00:08:45,083 Finagle's Place they've all filed written complaints. 154 00:08:45,167 --> 00:08:47,083 And the cart vendors have been bending my ear about it 155 00:08:47,167 --> 00:08:48,583 everytime I walk through the Zocalo. 156 00:08:48,667 --> 00:08:50,250 So, what're you doing about it? 157 00:08:50,333 --> 00:08:52,042 We're running checking security-system videos 158 00:08:52,125 --> 00:08:54,750 in the stores to see if we pick up familiar faces. 159 00:08:54,833 --> 00:08:56,750 I've doubled the Zocalo watch in the rush hours. 160 00:08:56,833 --> 00:08:58,125 But hasn't helped so far. 161 00:08:58,208 --> 00:09:00,625 Sounds like a petty shoplifting wave, Mr. Garibaldi. 162 00:09:00,708 --> 00:09:02,250 Surely you can handle it. 163 00:09:02,333 --> 00:09:05,083 Yes, I can, but I just thought you'd wanna be informed. 164 00:09:05,167 --> 00:09:07,083 I appreciate that, but it's your job. 165 00:09:07,167 --> 00:09:09,417 I'll expect a full report when you've apprehend the thieves. 166 00:09:09,500 --> 00:09:10,375 Understood? 167 00:09:10,458 --> 00:09:11,500 But I thought you wanted to know 168 00:09:11,583 --> 00:09:13,042 everything that went on in the station 169 00:09:13,125 --> 00:09:15,500 Everything important, Mr. Garibaldi. 170 00:09:15,583 --> 00:09:18,792 I expect you to handle the details in terms of security. 171 00:09:21,208 --> 00:09:23,875 Yes, sir. 172 00:09:23,958 --> 00:09:25,458 But I-I'd rather hear your stories. 173 00:09:25,542 --> 00:09:28,292 I mean, you gotta remember, I hear the same ones 174 00:09:28,375 --> 00:09:30,375 over and over again for years on my ship. 175 00:09:30,458 --> 00:09:32,583 The only relief I get is when we make supply a stop. 176 00:09:32,667 --> 00:09:34,542 Yeah, but your stories are much more interesting. 177 00:09:34,625 --> 00:09:36,833 - Not necessarily. - Well.. 178 00:09:36,917 --> 00:09:39,458 Well, there was that time that you took leave on Mars 179 00:09:39,542 --> 00:09:41,917 and that dancer, as I recall.. 180 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:45,125 - Uh, Captain Sheridan? - Yes, Captain Maynard? 181 00:09:45,208 --> 00:09:47,792 July 12, uh, 2253. 182 00:09:47,875 --> 00:09:49,625 Oh, forget I said anything. 183 00:09:49,708 --> 00:09:51,708 [laughing] 184 00:09:53,708 --> 00:09:55,083 So where are you headed next, captain? 185 00:09:55,167 --> 00:09:57,458 Oh, back out to the Rim. The new Rim. 186 00:09:57,542 --> 00:09:59,750 Now that we've finished mapping Sector 900. 187 00:09:59,833 --> 00:10:01,708 We're hoping to build two new jumpgates by the end 188 00:10:01,792 --> 00:10:03,417 'of the year and then have Earth follow up' 189 00:10:03,500 --> 00:10:04,708 'with, uh, survey ships.' 190 00:10:04,792 --> 00:10:06,292 Captain, you've done a lot more traveling 191 00:10:06,375 --> 00:10:08,708 in hyperspace than just about anybody else here. 192 00:10:08,792 --> 00:10:10,042 Is there any truth to the stories? 193 00:10:10,125 --> 00:10:11,667 - What stories? - 'Well, you know.' 194 00:10:11,750 --> 00:10:14,333 Things happen out there. People see weird things. 195 00:10:14,417 --> 00:10:16,333 "Universe Today" had a story a couple of months ago 196 00:10:16,417 --> 00:10:18,333 asking if something was living in hyperspace. 197 00:10:18,417 --> 00:10:20,333 Nothing can live in hyperspace. 198 00:10:20,417 --> 00:10:23,000 Well, what do you say, captain? 199 00:10:23,083 --> 00:10:27,083 Well, living? I don't know about that, lieutenant. 200 00:10:27,167 --> 00:10:29,417 But there's something out there. 201 00:10:29,500 --> 00:10:33,083 And I think it's stranger than any one of us can imagine. 202 00:10:33,167 --> 00:10:36,250 [instrumenal music] 203 00:10:37,292 --> 00:10:38,542 Were you serious when you said 204 00:10:38,625 --> 00:10:40,833 something was out there in hyperspace? 205 00:10:40,917 --> 00:10:42,250 Serious? What do you mean? 206 00:10:42,333 --> 00:10:44,708 You weren't just yanking their chains a little 207 00:10:44,792 --> 00:10:48,542 building up a story to tweak their imaginations? 208 00:10:48,625 --> 00:10:51,500 No, no. I saw something once. 209 00:10:54,542 --> 00:10:56,042 Go on. 210 00:10:56,125 --> 00:10:59,208 Well, it wasn't in hyperspace, though. 211 00:10:59,292 --> 00:11:01,250 But you know, things can get kind of weird 212 00:11:01,333 --> 00:11:03,708 out on the Rim too. 213 00:11:03,792 --> 00:11:06,000 It's funny, you never know what you're gonna find 214 00:11:06,083 --> 00:11:08,875 when you look over the edge of what's known 215 00:11:08,958 --> 00:11:11,917 and into what's not. 216 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:15,292 We were in Sector 857, I took my NAV officer 217 00:11:15,375 --> 00:11:17,167 Lieutenant Patrick with me for a look-around 218 00:11:17,250 --> 00:11:18,958 in one of our scout ships. 219 00:11:19,042 --> 00:11:20,750 - And? - 'Well.' 220 00:11:20,833 --> 00:11:23,917 I noticed that we'd gotten out of sight of the Cortez 221 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:25,583 and I was, I was just about ready 222 00:11:25,667 --> 00:11:29,417 to turn back when I saw something. 223 00:11:29,500 --> 00:11:33,000 It was maybe 1000 kilometers away 224 00:11:33,083 --> 00:11:34,750 black against space. 225 00:11:34,833 --> 00:11:37,417 Now, the reason that I know it was there 226 00:11:37,500 --> 00:11:40,500 is that it blotted out the stars behind it. 227 00:11:40,583 --> 00:11:42,167 I don't know the exact shape of it 228 00:11:42,250 --> 00:11:45,625 but it was big. 229 00:11:45,708 --> 00:11:48,750 I turned to Pat, asked him if he could see it 230 00:11:48,833 --> 00:11:52,250 and when I looked back, it had vanished. 231 00:11:52,333 --> 00:11:54,542 You are the second person in a month to tell me 232 00:11:54,625 --> 00:11:58,792 that there's something strange going on out on the Rim. 233 00:11:58,875 --> 00:12:00,000 Did your NAV officer see it? 234 00:12:00,083 --> 00:12:02,750 Oh, h-he says he saw a.. 235 00:12:02,833 --> 00:12:05,458 ...blink, a change in space. 236 00:12:05,542 --> 00:12:08,917 Ah! He doesn't know what it was any more than I do. 237 00:12:09,000 --> 00:12:12,708 But it's there. And it was real. 238 00:12:12,792 --> 00:12:17,250 Oh, it still sends a shiver up my back when I think about it. 239 00:12:22,167 --> 00:12:24,875 [instrumental music] 240 00:12:26,417 --> 00:12:29,917 No, no, no. I don't see how I can do this, Garibaldi. 241 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:31,333 Look, if it's the credits you're worried about 242 00:12:31,417 --> 00:12:32,500 my account can handle it. 243 00:12:32,583 --> 00:12:34,083 Money's not the issue and you know it. 244 00:12:34,167 --> 00:12:36,708 What you want is heavy. You won't use substitutes. 245 00:12:36,792 --> 00:12:38,208 And the reals stuff's hard to come by. 246 00:12:38,292 --> 00:12:39,833 Freighters don't like to carry stuff this 247 00:12:39,917 --> 00:12:41,917 'cause they can give space to lighter weight items. 248 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:43,250 Man, I'm gonna have to hump to get this, 249 00:12:43,333 --> 00:12:44,375 even if I can get it at all. 250 00:12:44,458 --> 00:12:46,167 Alright, alright, look. 251 00:12:46,250 --> 00:12:49,667 There's a bonus in it. 252 00:12:49,750 --> 00:12:51,958 Look, I'm working on it. That's all I can say. 253 00:12:52,042 --> 00:12:53,667 Alright, good enough. Oh! 254 00:12:53,750 --> 00:12:57,042 One last thing. Don't mention this to Dr. Franklin, okay? 255 00:12:57,125 --> 00:12:59,208 Oh, okay, no problem. But that's gonna cost you. 256 00:12:59,292 --> 00:13:01,833 It's gonna cost me for you to say nothing to somebody? 257 00:13:01,917 --> 00:13:04,000 How much for you to say nothing to everybody? 258 00:13:04,083 --> 00:13:06,167 Oh, you couldn't afford it. 259 00:13:09,500 --> 00:13:10,875 Ten pounds? 260 00:13:10,958 --> 00:13:13,500 Well, a 10-pound gain isn't too bad. 261 00:13:13,583 --> 00:13:15,000 You could afford to lose it. 262 00:13:15,083 --> 00:13:17,958 Here's a list of foods I want you to avoid. 263 00:13:18,042 --> 00:13:21,000 No meat, low fat, lots of vegetables. 264 00:13:21,083 --> 00:13:22,333 That's rabbit food. 265 00:13:22,417 --> 00:13:24,083 Well, it's only for a little while, captain. 266 00:13:24,167 --> 00:13:27,042 We'll get those 10 pounds off in no time. 267 00:13:27,125 --> 00:13:28,500 Who's we? 268 00:13:28,583 --> 00:13:30,917 Well, a doctor and his patient are a team, captain. 269 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:33,792 - Don't you agree? - Sure. 270 00:13:33,875 --> 00:13:38,042 And since we're a team, why don't you do the diet part? 271 00:13:42,333 --> 00:13:46,875 I'm not sure I understand the intent of this meeting, Teronn. 272 00:13:46,958 --> 00:13:50,833 I have been delegated by others who.. 273 00:13:50,917 --> 00:13:56,917 Delenn, there is concern among our people here on Babylon 5. 274 00:13:57,000 --> 00:13:59,083 Meaning no disrespect. 275 00:13:59,167 --> 00:14:03,083 They worry that you are no longer one of us. 276 00:14:05,167 --> 00:14:10,750 I am more "one of us" at this moment than I have ever been. 277 00:14:10,833 --> 00:14:13,083 More than you will ever know. 278 00:14:15,750 --> 00:14:17,500 I appreciate your concern, 279 00:14:17,583 --> 00:14:20,708 there is nothing I can tell you at this time. 280 00:14:20,792 --> 00:14:22,750 - Later. - This cannot wait. 281 00:14:22,833 --> 00:14:25,667 We need to understand what is happening. 282 00:14:25,750 --> 00:14:30,625 Understanding is not required, only obedience. 283 00:14:30,708 --> 00:14:33,375 To our own kind, yes. 284 00:14:33,458 --> 00:14:34,833 But that is the question. 285 00:14:34,917 --> 00:14:39,167 Are you any longer our own kind? We have a right to know. 286 00:14:41,375 --> 00:14:45,292 If you cannot give us what we need, we will ask permission 287 00:14:45,375 --> 00:14:46,458 to send a representative 288 00:14:46,542 --> 00:14:49,583 to speak directly with the Grey Council. 289 00:14:49,667 --> 00:14:55,458 - Unless you object? - No. 290 00:14:55,542 --> 00:14:59,458 No, I have no objections. Is there anything else? 291 00:14:59,542 --> 00:15:01,750 No. Thank you. 292 00:15:02,917 --> 00:15:06,000 [instrumental music] 293 00:15:10,542 --> 00:15:11,958 If everything's satisfactory, doctor, 294 00:15:12,042 --> 00:15:13,125 I'll be returning to my duties. 295 00:15:13,208 --> 00:15:15,625 Just one last thing, commander. 296 00:15:15,708 --> 00:15:18,667 I worked out this food plan for you. 297 00:15:18,750 --> 00:15:20,833 Are you telling me to go on a diet? 298 00:15:20,917 --> 00:15:22,458 I'll have you know, I don't have an ounce of fat on my body. 299 00:15:22,542 --> 00:15:24,583 I exercise vigorously once a day and despite my injury-- 300 00:15:24,667 --> 00:15:27,875 B-but when you eat, you don't eat enough of the right things. 301 00:15:27,958 --> 00:15:29,792 'You have deficiencies in calcium' 302 00:15:29,875 --> 00:15:31,417 'iron and several other minerals' 303 00:15:31,500 --> 00:15:32,792 and it's hampering recovery. 304 00:15:32,875 --> 00:15:34,333 Now, I recommend iron supplements 305 00:15:34,417 --> 00:15:35,625 and an increased diet. 306 00:15:35,708 --> 00:15:38,583 Uh, food plan to replenish your system. 307 00:15:41,250 --> 00:15:44,250 - I'll gain weight! - Well, briefly, yes. 308 00:15:46,042 --> 00:15:48,958 Figures. All my life I've fought against imperialism. 309 00:15:49,042 --> 00:15:52,667 Now suddenly, I am the expanding Russian frontier. 310 00:15:52,750 --> 00:15:54,667 But with very nice borders. 311 00:15:54,750 --> 00:15:58,333 (male 'Central Supply, we need a final data check on issued supplies.' 312 00:15:58,417 --> 00:16:00,458 (male 'Roger that, Cortez, we've got..' 313 00:16:00,542 --> 00:16:02,958 I'll see you when you come back this way again. 314 00:16:03,042 --> 00:16:04,625 Well, it might be a few years. 315 00:16:04,708 --> 00:16:06,083 I sure wish I were going with you. 316 00:16:06,167 --> 00:16:10,042 Yeah, the big empty has a way of grabbing at a man. 317 00:16:10,125 --> 00:16:14,333 It's still just a-a job to get done, you know. 318 00:16:14,417 --> 00:16:17,583 Duty hours, routine. Dull stuff half the time. 319 00:16:17,667 --> 00:16:19,875 Every once in a while, something interesting happens 320 00:16:19,958 --> 00:16:22,375 but, uh, you know, the adventure's all in the mind. 321 00:16:22,458 --> 00:16:23,917 Well, as my chief of security would say 322 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:26,292 that is a load of horse hockey. 323 00:16:26,375 --> 00:16:30,125 The adventure is out there, Jack. A man has to go meet it. 324 00:16:30,208 --> 00:16:34,125 Well, sometimes it comes to you. Wait for it, Johnny. 325 00:16:34,208 --> 00:16:37,042 (man on PA) 'Captain Maynard, please report to the Cortez.' 326 00:16:37,125 --> 00:16:38,750 'You are wanted aboard.' 327 00:16:38,833 --> 00:16:40,875 'Captain Maynard, to the Cortez, please.' 328 00:16:40,958 --> 00:16:44,083 That'll be my exec, pestering me with paperwork. 329 00:16:44,167 --> 00:16:47,417 Yeah, I know the feeling. 330 00:16:47,500 --> 00:16:49,000 Now, listen, Swamp Rat. 331 00:16:49,083 --> 00:16:51,417 You hold this place together, you hear me? 332 00:16:51,500 --> 00:16:53,417 'I'd like to come back to it.' 333 00:16:55,333 --> 00:16:58,417 [instrumental music] 334 00:17:14,750 --> 00:17:16,875 (female 'Babylon Control, this is the Cortez.' 335 00:17:16,958 --> 00:17:21,667 'C-1-niner-niner. We are ready for jump.' 336 00:17:21,750 --> 00:17:23,625 May I? 337 00:17:23,708 --> 00:17:27,625 This is Babylon Control, Cortez. You are cleared for jump. 338 00:17:27,708 --> 00:17:30,750 [instrumental music] 339 00:17:44,042 --> 00:17:45,833 (John) 'I thought this sort of thing was supposed to be' 340 00:17:45,917 --> 00:17:47,875 'your area of concern, commander.' 341 00:17:47,958 --> 00:17:50,625 Yes, sir. Ordinarily it would be. 342 00:17:50,708 --> 00:17:52,417 The Tokati ambassador objects to having a new 343 00:17:52,500 --> 00:17:55,542 consular group from Pak'ma'ra quartered next to him. 344 00:17:55,625 --> 00:17:57,417 He claims they smell bad. 345 00:17:57,500 --> 00:18:01,333 Which of course, they do. And that he's downwind of them. 346 00:18:01,417 --> 00:18:04,750 I assume you explained that our air is recycled 347 00:18:04,833 --> 00:18:09,000 and there is no wind up or down on the station? 348 00:18:09,083 --> 00:18:11,333 Repeatedly, but he insists he smells something offensive 349 00:18:11,417 --> 00:18:13,917 and that something must be his neighbors. 350 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:15,458 He also insists that you and only you 351 00:18:15,542 --> 00:18:17,750 can straighten out this matter to his satisfaction. 352 00:18:17,833 --> 00:18:19,708 [sighs] 353 00:18:21,250 --> 00:18:23,958 The Abbai delegation is as large as the Pak'ma'ra group 354 00:18:24,042 --> 00:18:27,667 and they're two corridors over. 355 00:18:27,750 --> 00:18:29,750 Have them swap quarters. 356 00:18:29,833 --> 00:18:31,917 And you tell the ambassador that's as upwind 357 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:34,708 as it gets on Babylon 5, huh. 358 00:18:34,792 --> 00:18:37,542 Done and done. 359 00:18:37,625 --> 00:18:39,792 Is there something else, commander? 360 00:18:39,875 --> 00:18:42,667 - If I may speak frankly? - Yeah. 361 00:18:42,750 --> 00:18:47,500 Ever since the Cortez arrived, you just haven't been yourself. 362 00:18:47,583 --> 00:18:49,875 I thought perhaps you'd like to talk about it. 363 00:18:55,792 --> 00:18:59,792 I command starships, Susan, not cities in space. 364 00:19:01,042 --> 00:19:04,208 These problems, the, the petty complaints 365 00:19:04,292 --> 00:19:08,583 the endless bickering, the constant negotiations. 366 00:19:08,667 --> 00:19:10,958 Jack Maynard said this isn't what I was trained for 367 00:19:11,042 --> 00:19:12,792 and he's right. 368 00:19:12,875 --> 00:19:17,208 I mean, I am constantly sandbagged, swamped, drowned 369 00:19:17,292 --> 00:19:21,167 an-and snowed under by nothing but trivia! 370 00:19:21,250 --> 00:19:24,333 I mean, look at this desk. 371 00:19:24,417 --> 00:19:27,417 I can't find a thing on it. You know me. 372 00:19:27,500 --> 00:19:29,792 Is this me? Huh? 373 00:19:29,875 --> 00:19:32,875 Starships run on details. You've always run a tight ship. 374 00:19:32,958 --> 00:19:34,583 That's an admirable trait. 375 00:19:34,667 --> 00:19:38,750 B5 can never run in quite the same way. 376 00:19:38,833 --> 00:19:40,792 But you've had to settle your share of crew squabbles 377 00:19:40,875 --> 00:19:42,458 in your time, so forgive me for saying this 378 00:19:42,542 --> 00:19:45,000 but it must be something more than just that. 379 00:19:50,208 --> 00:19:52,083 [sighs] 380 00:19:52,167 --> 00:19:53,875 [instrumental music] 381 00:19:53,958 --> 00:19:56,500 Maynard is right. 382 00:19:56,583 --> 00:19:59,042 - I've been beached. - Hardly. 383 00:19:59,125 --> 00:20:01,500 Running B5 takes just as much energy, intelligence 384 00:20:01,583 --> 00:20:03,542 and patience as it does to command a starship. 385 00:20:03,625 --> 00:20:06,250 But there is a difference. 386 00:20:06,333 --> 00:20:10,792 They have turned me into a bureaucrat, a politician. 387 00:20:10,875 --> 00:20:13,750 I'll tell you one thing, if the primates that we came from 388 00:20:13,833 --> 00:20:15,542 had known that someday politicians 389 00:20:15,625 --> 00:20:17,708 would come out of the, the gene pool 390 00:20:17,792 --> 00:20:20,250 they'd have stayed up in the trees and written evolution off 391 00:20:20,333 --> 00:20:23,292 as a bad idea! 392 00:20:23,375 --> 00:20:27,542 Hell, I always thought the opposable thumb was overrated. 393 00:20:27,625 --> 00:20:29,292 You're here because the president thought 394 00:20:29,375 --> 00:20:31,375 you could handle it. 395 00:20:31,458 --> 00:20:32,958 As your executive officer, I have the right 396 00:20:33,042 --> 00:20:35,000 to know...was he wrong? 397 00:20:35,083 --> 00:20:36,958 I don't know. 398 00:20:39,458 --> 00:20:42,833 Maybe he was, and it's just taken this long to sink in. 399 00:20:46,458 --> 00:20:49,125 Look, uh.. 400 00:20:49,208 --> 00:20:52,792 ...take those alien delegations and switch them around. 401 00:20:52,875 --> 00:20:55,917 And see if you can smooth any ruffled feathers. 402 00:20:58,792 --> 00:21:01,667 Um, refresh my memory. 403 00:21:01,750 --> 00:21:04,875 Does the Tokati ambassador have feathers? 404 00:21:06,750 --> 00:21:10,083 No, sir. I'll take care of it. 405 00:21:11,833 --> 00:21:13,875 [chuckles] 406 00:21:14,500 --> 00:21:17,208 [intense music] 407 00:21:18,583 --> 00:21:21,000 What's our ETA on the other side of the.. 408 00:21:21,083 --> 00:21:23,125 [screaming] 409 00:21:24,292 --> 00:21:27,042 Emergency power! All stations report. 410 00:21:27,125 --> 00:21:28,667 XO's hurt bad, sir! 411 00:21:28,750 --> 00:21:30,667 'Well, then get Dr. Hunter up here on the double' 412 00:21:30,750 --> 00:21:32,542 and check for more casualties. 413 00:21:32,625 --> 00:21:36,292 - Pat, what's our flight status? - Power's down 30%! 414 00:21:36,375 --> 00:21:37,625 We're flying blind. 415 00:21:37,708 --> 00:21:39,458 After we jumped the fusion reactor spiked 416 00:21:39,542 --> 00:21:41,917 when it came back online. 417 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:44,083 The system wasn't ready to handle it, the EMP blew out 418 00:21:44,167 --> 00:21:45,667 the entire tracking system. 419 00:21:45,750 --> 00:21:48,375 Meaning we lost the lock-on signal from the jumpgate. 420 00:21:48,458 --> 00:21:51,500 Yes, sir, without it, we can't find our way out of hyperspace. 421 00:21:56,792 --> 00:21:59,167 [instrumental music] 422 00:22:00,875 --> 00:22:03,292 (Garibaldi) 'It all turned out to be a bunch of kids stealing on a dare.' 423 00:22:03,375 --> 00:22:04,875 Some kind of initiation thing. 424 00:22:04,958 --> 00:22:06,333 We couldn't get a lock on them because 425 00:22:06,417 --> 00:22:07,833 it was never the same one twice. 426 00:22:07,917 --> 00:22:10,125 So I slipped some security guards in as salespeople 427 00:22:10,208 --> 00:22:12,042 and they nailed one of the kids in the act. 428 00:22:12,125 --> 00:22:14,792 He talked his mouth off. That was it. 429 00:22:14,875 --> 00:22:17,458 - What did you do with him? - I spaced him. 430 00:22:17,542 --> 00:22:20,792 [chuckling] No. 431 00:22:20,875 --> 00:22:22,542 I made them give back all the stolen stuff 432 00:22:22,625 --> 00:22:24,208 and assigned him to community service. 433 00:22:24,292 --> 00:22:25,542 Seems rather mild punishment. 434 00:22:25,625 --> 00:22:27,083 Not if the community service 435 00:22:27,167 --> 00:22:29,625 is cleaning out the garbage recycling unit. 436 00:22:33,625 --> 00:22:35,458 This is all his fault, you know. 437 00:22:35,542 --> 00:22:36,917 - Wait a minute-- - I agree. 438 00:22:37,000 --> 00:22:38,792 This whole diet thing is your fault. 439 00:22:38,875 --> 00:22:39,792 Food plan. 440 00:22:39,875 --> 00:22:42,875 - Whatever. - Whatever. 441 00:22:42,958 --> 00:22:44,958 Well, what're we gonna do about it? 442 00:22:50,292 --> 00:22:51,958 [chuckling] 443 00:22:52,042 --> 00:22:54,083 - Do it nicely. - Oh. 444 00:22:56,417 --> 00:22:58,500 [clears throat] 445 00:23:03,792 --> 00:23:06,000 [whistles] 446 00:23:06,083 --> 00:23:08,167 [indistinct chatter] 447 00:23:11,750 --> 00:23:13,792 [crackling] 448 00:23:17,458 --> 00:23:18,833 - Anything? - Power's coming back. 449 00:23:18,917 --> 00:23:20,417 But the navigation's shot to hell, captain. 450 00:23:20,500 --> 00:23:21,917 - Can you fix it? - We have the parts. 451 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:23,500 But not the time, it'll take 48 hours minimum. 452 00:23:23,583 --> 00:23:25,292 By that time, we'll be swept so off-course 453 00:23:25,375 --> 00:23:26,625 we'll never find the lock-on signal. 454 00:23:26,708 --> 00:23:28,667 - Well, stay with it. - Yes, sir. 455 00:23:30,875 --> 00:23:32,042 Start transmitting a mayday. 456 00:23:32,125 --> 00:23:33,375 Our transmission's pretty iffy 457 00:23:33,458 --> 00:23:34,458 this far into hyperspace. 458 00:23:34,542 --> 00:23:35,542 Well, send it anyhow. 459 00:23:35,625 --> 00:23:37,333 Something may get through. 460 00:23:37,417 --> 00:23:40,542 [instrumental music] 461 00:23:43,583 --> 00:23:45,667 Sir, we're getting a message from the Cortez. 462 00:23:45,750 --> 00:23:47,792 It's a mayday. 463 00:23:47,875 --> 00:23:50,417 Put it on the speaker. 464 00:23:50,500 --> 00:23:53,583 (female 'This is the Cortez, there's been an accident' 465 00:23:53,667 --> 00:23:55,083 'to navig...instruments.' 466 00:23:55,167 --> 00:23:58,083 'No lock on signal, we are..' 467 00:23:58,167 --> 00:24:01,000 'stranded in hyperspace.. Lost..' 468 00:24:01,083 --> 00:24:04,167 'Please respond. Mayday. May..' 469 00:24:04,250 --> 00:24:06,333 'Please respond. Mayday.' 470 00:24:06,417 --> 00:24:09,083 'Mayday. Mayday. Mayday.' 471 00:24:10,417 --> 00:24:12,333 Take it off speaker. Keep recording. 472 00:24:12,417 --> 00:24:14,792 Some other pieces may come through in the clear. 473 00:24:14,875 --> 00:24:16,583 Send this response immediately. 474 00:24:16,667 --> 00:24:19,542 Your signal has been received and help is on the way. 475 00:24:19,625 --> 00:24:21,417 - Keep sending that. - Yes, sir. 476 00:24:21,500 --> 00:24:24,458 I want available pilots in the squadron bay in 20 minutes. 477 00:24:24,542 --> 00:24:26,000 I shouldn't need to remind you 478 00:24:26,083 --> 00:24:28,667 no ship lost in hyperspace has ever been found again. 479 00:24:30,458 --> 00:24:31,833 I know. 480 00:24:35,500 --> 00:24:37,375 I do not understand the necessity 481 00:24:37,458 --> 00:24:40,125 of these frequent examinations, doctor. 482 00:24:40,208 --> 00:24:42,333 I am fine. 483 00:24:42,417 --> 00:24:44,958 Ambassador, you've been through quite a change. 484 00:24:45,042 --> 00:24:47,292 Even if I weren't curious from a scientific point of view 485 00:24:47,375 --> 00:24:49,667 I'm still a doctor and you're my patient. 486 00:24:49,750 --> 00:24:52,167 I have to make sure you're not suffering any side effects 487 00:24:52,250 --> 00:24:55,083 of your transition. 488 00:24:56,292 --> 00:24:59,292 - So.. - Nothing of consequence. 489 00:24:59,375 --> 00:25:02,583 Momentary dizziness. Fatigue. That's all. 490 00:25:03,500 --> 00:25:07,083 Nothing else is bothering you? 491 00:25:07,167 --> 00:25:10,417 How are the other Minbari reacting to your situation? 492 00:25:11,667 --> 00:25:12,750 Fine. 493 00:25:12,833 --> 00:25:14,500 They accept this without question? 494 00:25:14,583 --> 00:25:16,250 Of course. 495 00:25:17,625 --> 00:25:20,875 So when does the new delegation arrive? 496 00:25:20,958 --> 00:25:22,667 - What new delegation? - I don't know. 497 00:25:22,750 --> 00:25:25,417 I only heard Mr. Garibaldi mention to someone 498 00:25:25,500 --> 00:25:27,417 that he was awaiting their arrival. 499 00:25:27,500 --> 00:25:31,333 I believe they're called bagna cauda? 500 00:25:34,667 --> 00:25:38,167 Commander Ivanova has briefed you on the situation. 501 00:25:39,833 --> 00:25:42,250 All we know from the Cortez's mayday 502 00:25:42,333 --> 00:25:46,917 is that something has brought her down in hyperspace. 503 00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:48,708 As the commander has reminded me 504 00:25:48,792 --> 00:25:52,458 no one has ever recovered a ship from hyperspace. 505 00:25:52,542 --> 00:25:56,875 - But I'm determined to try. - How far out is she? 506 00:25:56,958 --> 00:26:01,500 Unknown. We can't pick up a trace of her lock-on signal. 507 00:26:01,583 --> 00:26:04,917 The further off the lock-on signal a ship is pulled 508 00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:06,500 the more distorted her signals. 509 00:26:06,583 --> 00:26:08,625 Now, the first message we got from the Cortez 510 00:26:08,708 --> 00:26:11,625 was fairly strong, but it's fading. 511 00:26:11,708 --> 00:26:13,375 So we have to move on this fast. 512 00:26:13,458 --> 00:26:16,792 But if we don't know where she is, how do we find her? 513 00:26:18,208 --> 00:26:21,125 I have an idea on that. 514 00:26:21,208 --> 00:26:23,792 But it's risky. 515 00:26:23,875 --> 00:26:25,625 There's a strong chance that 516 00:26:25,708 --> 00:26:29,458 'some or all of the rescue ships..' 517 00:26:29,542 --> 00:26:32,292 '...might not make it back.' 518 00:26:32,375 --> 00:26:37,000 We know there is a drift in hyperspace.. 519 00:26:37,083 --> 00:26:38,500 ...that can pull a powerless ship 520 00:26:38,583 --> 00:26:41,042 down the gravitational incline. 521 00:26:41,125 --> 00:26:42,667 The Cortez still has power. 522 00:26:42,750 --> 00:26:45,292 She can hold her position a little longer. 523 00:26:45,375 --> 00:26:47,292 So.. 524 00:26:47,375 --> 00:26:52,000 ...we are going to borrow a page from the lifeboat service. 525 00:26:52,083 --> 00:26:53,750 When a ship foundered in bad weather they'd go out 526 00:26:53,833 --> 00:26:56,667 in huge dories to save the crew and passengers. 527 00:26:56,750 --> 00:27:00,375 They'd form a line of lifeboats from the ship to the shore. 528 00:27:00,458 --> 00:27:02,958 As a kind of lifeline. 529 00:27:03,042 --> 00:27:06,083 The first fighter will stop just inside the gate 530 00:27:06,167 --> 00:27:07,875 and lock on to the gate signal. 531 00:27:07,958 --> 00:27:12,792 The second fighter will proceed 1000 kilometers further in 532 00:27:12,875 --> 00:27:14,667 and lock on to the signal of the first one. 533 00:27:14,750 --> 00:27:16,375 The third fighter will lock on to the signal 534 00:27:16,458 --> 00:27:18,208 of the second one, and so on. 535 00:27:18,292 --> 00:27:21,083 Which leaves the last man hanging in midair. 536 00:27:21,167 --> 00:27:23,417 But if he's broadcasting a search signal in all directions 537 00:27:23,500 --> 00:27:25,042 there's a chance the Cortez will pick it up. 538 00:27:25,125 --> 00:27:26,500 If they're still in range. 539 00:27:26,583 --> 00:27:29,333 We extend the range by moving the fighters further out 540 00:27:29,417 --> 00:27:31,750 like an expanding telescope. 541 00:27:33,208 --> 00:27:36,792 It's a long shot. 542 00:27:36,875 --> 00:27:39,833 But it's their only chance. 543 00:27:39,917 --> 00:27:41,500 Any questions? 544 00:27:41,583 --> 00:27:43,542 [together] No, sir. 545 00:27:45,250 --> 00:27:49,167 Good. You'll hit space in five minutes. 546 00:27:49,250 --> 00:27:50,958 Good luck. 547 00:27:51,042 --> 00:27:54,083 [intense music] 548 00:27:56,708 --> 00:28:00,417 I'd give anything to be going with them right now. 549 00:28:00,500 --> 00:28:02,250 So would I. 550 00:28:05,042 --> 00:28:09,250 (Ivanova) 'Zeta Wing, commence drop sequence check.' 551 00:28:09,333 --> 00:28:12,875 'Power up to standby. Initiate drop sequence.' 552 00:28:12,958 --> 00:28:17,292 - Zeta Squadron. - Zeta Squadron, standing by. 553 00:28:17,375 --> 00:28:19,250 An old friend of mine once quoted me 554 00:28:19,333 --> 00:28:23,417 a ancient Egyptian blessing. 555 00:28:23,500 --> 00:28:27,417 "God be between you and harm 556 00:28:27,500 --> 00:28:29,917 in all the empty places where you must walk." 557 00:28:34,083 --> 00:28:36,333 Bring the Cortez home. 558 00:28:36,417 --> 00:28:38,458 [whirring] 559 00:28:39,958 --> 00:28:43,000 [intense music] 560 00:28:57,417 --> 00:28:59,250 [whooshing] 561 00:28:59,333 --> 00:29:00,458 Communication status? 562 00:29:00,542 --> 00:29:02,125 Nothing from the Cortez now, sir. 563 00:29:02,208 --> 00:29:03,292 Your message is being relayed 564 00:29:03,375 --> 00:29:05,000 from fighter to fighter in hyperspace. 565 00:29:05,083 --> 00:29:07,708 The pilots report no response yet. 566 00:29:07,792 --> 00:29:09,833 [crackling] 567 00:29:12,833 --> 00:29:15,958 Captain. I'm getting a signal from Babylon 5. 568 00:29:16,042 --> 00:29:19,250 - It's very faint, sir. - On speaker. 569 00:29:19,333 --> 00:29:21,542 (John) 'Cortez, this is Babylon Control.' 570 00:29:21,625 --> 00:29:23,792 'If you can hear us, please respond.' 571 00:29:23,875 --> 00:29:27,417 'We are sending help. Cortez, this is Babylon Control.' 572 00:29:27,500 --> 00:29:29,667 'If you can hear us, please respond.' 573 00:29:29,750 --> 00:29:31,458 Send this. 574 00:29:31,542 --> 00:29:35,542 'Babylon Control, this is the Cortez.' 575 00:29:35,625 --> 00:29:38,333 'Babylon Control, this is the Cortez.' 576 00:29:38,417 --> 00:29:40,542 'Lock on still not functioning.' 577 00:29:40,625 --> 00:29:42,333 Cortez, this is Babylon Control. 578 00:29:42,417 --> 00:29:44,500 Keep on broadcasting your mayday. 579 00:29:44,583 --> 00:29:46,542 'We're homing in on it and sending a sheepdog' 580 00:29:46,625 --> 00:29:48,542 'to lead you home.' 581 00:29:48,625 --> 00:29:50,667 [whooshing] 582 00:29:59,292 --> 00:30:01,583 [crackling] 583 00:30:01,667 --> 00:30:03,750 You got the signal, Warren? 584 00:30:05,833 --> 00:30:07,833 Hard to get a beat on it, sir. 585 00:30:07,917 --> 00:30:09,750 Radio locator doesn't want to settle. 586 00:30:09,833 --> 00:30:12,292 - Keep scanning. - 'Yes, sir.' 587 00:30:14,667 --> 00:30:16,750 [indistinct chatter] 588 00:30:18,417 --> 00:30:19,625 Alright, what's happening? 589 00:30:19,708 --> 00:30:21,958 It's gotten scratchy again, sir. 590 00:30:22,042 --> 00:30:24,000 I can't even hear the pilots now. 591 00:30:24,083 --> 00:30:25,333 [sighs] 592 00:30:25,417 --> 00:30:27,917 Alright. Carry on. Why don't you take a break? 593 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:30,333 Why don't you? Sir. 594 00:30:33,042 --> 00:30:34,542 I can't. 595 00:30:36,375 --> 00:30:38,625 Jack's too old a friend. 596 00:30:38,708 --> 00:30:41,083 If this turns into a wake, I wanna be here. 597 00:30:41,167 --> 00:30:44,500 Is he the one that told you about the Egyptian blessing? 598 00:30:44,583 --> 00:30:46,792 Hm. 599 00:30:46,875 --> 00:30:48,917 He was my first commanding officer. 600 00:30:49,000 --> 00:30:52,167 The old Moon-Mars Patrol before the war. 601 00:30:53,500 --> 00:30:56,375 Damn, I thought he knew everything. 602 00:30:56,458 --> 00:30:58,083 He did too. 603 00:30:58,167 --> 00:30:59,833 Captain Maynard knows the risks he takes 604 00:30:59,917 --> 00:31:02,708 every time he orders his ship out. 605 00:31:02,792 --> 00:31:05,708 So if it's a wake, I'll drink with you. 606 00:31:05,792 --> 00:31:09,375 But until it is, why don't we just remember that blessing? 607 00:31:09,458 --> 00:31:12,500 [instrumental music] 608 00:31:16,208 --> 00:31:18,333 [whooshing] 609 00:31:18,417 --> 00:31:20,833 (female 'Mayday. May.. This is the Cortez.' 610 00:31:20,917 --> 00:31:24,083 Commander, I've got the signal. 611 00:31:24,167 --> 00:31:27,500 - And locking on. - Go. I'll hold here. 612 00:31:27,583 --> 00:31:28,708 Yes, sir. 613 00:31:28,792 --> 00:31:30,833 [whooshing] 614 00:31:35,792 --> 00:31:37,833 [crackling] 615 00:31:39,333 --> 00:31:41,333 Captain, captain! 616 00:31:45,500 --> 00:31:48,042 I do believe that's our sheepdog. 617 00:31:48,792 --> 00:31:51,458 [intense music] 618 00:31:51,542 --> 00:31:53,750 Keffer! 619 00:31:53,833 --> 00:31:55,875 [explosion] 620 00:31:57,708 --> 00:31:59,875 Galus! 621 00:32:03,458 --> 00:32:07,333 [automated message] Navigation system inoperative. Communication disrupted. 622 00:32:07,417 --> 00:32:11,125 - Engaging lateral thrusters. - Negative function. 623 00:32:13,750 --> 00:32:15,750 [crackling] 624 00:32:18,500 --> 00:32:20,417 Where is he? Where's the fighter? 625 00:32:20,500 --> 00:32:23,167 Increasing range and scanning. 626 00:32:23,250 --> 00:32:25,792 Scanning. Got him. 627 00:32:25,875 --> 00:32:28,917 [intense music] 628 00:32:31,500 --> 00:32:34,333 What's going on? 629 00:32:34,417 --> 00:32:37,292 Come on, come on. Figure it out! 630 00:32:39,750 --> 00:32:43,375 What the hell's he doing? What's he shooting at? 631 00:32:43,458 --> 00:32:47,208 I don't know. He keeps firing in the same direction. 632 00:32:47,292 --> 00:32:49,500 But there's nothing out there. 633 00:32:50,958 --> 00:32:54,208 Except...the way home. 634 00:32:54,292 --> 00:32:56,292 He's firing in the direction he wants us to go. 635 00:32:56,375 --> 00:32:59,250 - Can you calculate that? - I'm on it. 636 00:33:00,792 --> 00:33:03,833 Communication to Starfury restored. 637 00:33:03,917 --> 00:33:06,500 (Keffer) 'Cortez, get out of here now!' 638 00:33:06,583 --> 00:33:08,417 Starfury, this is the Cortez. 639 00:33:08,500 --> 00:33:10,375 We can come after you. Do you copy? 640 00:33:10,458 --> 00:33:12,667 (Keffer) 'NAV system not functioning. Engines down.' 641 00:33:12,750 --> 00:33:16,125 If you come after me we'll both get lost. Go! 642 00:33:18,958 --> 00:33:20,917 Thanks, Starfury. 643 00:33:21,792 --> 00:33:24,125 Pat. 644 00:33:24,208 --> 00:33:27,125 Lay in the course. Follow the trail. 645 00:33:27,208 --> 00:33:28,583 Yes, sir. 646 00:33:28,667 --> 00:33:31,708 [instrumental music] 647 00:33:35,458 --> 00:33:37,458 [zapping] 648 00:34:02,792 --> 00:34:04,500 - Ships coming through. - How many? 649 00:34:04,583 --> 00:34:07,208 Three. No, four. 650 00:34:07,292 --> 00:34:10,333 [intense music] 651 00:34:25,375 --> 00:34:28,083 Cortez, this is Babylon Control. 652 00:34:28,167 --> 00:34:30,375 Where are the other two fighters? 653 00:34:30,458 --> 00:34:33,667 I'm sorry, Johnny. They didn't make it. 654 00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:43,042 [music continues] 655 00:34:51,625 --> 00:34:53,042 Nice of you to join me finally. 656 00:34:53,125 --> 00:34:54,833 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm late. I know. 657 00:34:54,917 --> 00:34:55,958 Did you get it? 658 00:34:56,042 --> 00:34:57,667 Look, the supply-ship cargo master 659 00:34:57,750 --> 00:35:01,250 begrudged every extra ounce of every inch of space. 660 00:35:01,333 --> 00:35:03,458 But I called in some favors. 661 00:35:03,542 --> 00:35:05,042 You're lucky I have a few to spare, Garibaldi. 662 00:35:05,125 --> 00:35:07,333 Yeah, so bill me. Where is it? 663 00:35:08,833 --> 00:35:10,333 Bam. 664 00:35:10,417 --> 00:35:13,000 - Yes, yes, yes. - Okay? Alright? 665 00:35:13,083 --> 00:35:16,833 So I asked myself, now, who on the station 666 00:35:16,917 --> 00:35:19,333 could pull together the ingredients of bagna cauda 667 00:35:19,417 --> 00:35:21,792 so far from Earth? 668 00:35:21,875 --> 00:35:25,583 Your qualifications precede you, Mr. Orwell. 669 00:35:26,958 --> 00:35:29,708 Mr. Garibaldi. 670 00:35:29,792 --> 00:35:32,417 Doc. Give me a minute. 671 00:35:37,083 --> 00:35:40,375 It's for my birthday. Honest. You can check the date. 672 00:35:40,458 --> 00:35:43,292 Alright, it's your birthday, so what? 673 00:35:44,625 --> 00:35:47,042 So.. 674 00:35:47,125 --> 00:35:50,458 ...my father always made bagna cauda for me on my birthday. 675 00:35:50,542 --> 00:35:54,292 My pop was a great cook, and bagna was his specialty. 676 00:35:54,375 --> 00:35:57,000 And when he used to cook it, I mean, the smell 677 00:35:57,083 --> 00:36:00,792 oh, man, the smell would fill the whole place. 678 00:36:00,875 --> 00:36:04,042 It's funny, you know, when I watched him cook 679 00:36:04,125 --> 00:36:07,333 I knew he was doing it because he loved me. 680 00:36:07,417 --> 00:36:09,250 He just could never say it. 681 00:36:09,333 --> 00:36:11,458 And so he did that instead. 682 00:36:13,792 --> 00:36:17,542 He's been gone a long time. 683 00:36:17,625 --> 00:36:20,000 So now I make it myself once a year. 684 00:36:21,667 --> 00:36:23,750 Honoring him, you know? 685 00:36:25,917 --> 00:36:28,083 It's the only part of him I got left. 686 00:36:29,500 --> 00:36:32,250 Well, in that case.. 687 00:36:32,333 --> 00:36:35,875 ...why don't you make enough for two. 688 00:36:35,958 --> 00:36:37,500 Yeah? 689 00:36:41,833 --> 00:36:43,458 Captain. 690 00:36:43,542 --> 00:36:45,583 I can come back if you wish to be alone. 691 00:36:45,667 --> 00:36:48,542 No, no, no. Please. 692 00:36:48,625 --> 00:36:52,333 I heard the news. I'm sorry for your loss. 693 00:36:54,375 --> 00:36:56,917 That's the hard part, isn't it? 694 00:36:58,208 --> 00:37:01,458 Sending young people out to die. 695 00:37:01,542 --> 00:37:03,458 But they saved others. 696 00:37:03,542 --> 00:37:06,625 At the right moment, they were in the right place 697 00:37:06,708 --> 00:37:10,583 and knew what to do. As you did. 698 00:37:10,667 --> 00:37:15,708 What makes you think this is the right place for me? 699 00:37:15,792 --> 00:37:19,958 The universe puts us in places where we can learn. 700 00:37:20,042 --> 00:37:24,208 They're never easy places, but they are right. 701 00:37:24,292 --> 00:37:30,333 Wherever we are is the right place and the right time. 702 00:37:30,417 --> 00:37:33,667 The pain that sometimes comes.. 703 00:37:33,750 --> 00:37:40,167 ...is part of the process of constantly being born. 704 00:37:40,250 --> 00:37:42,167 You sound like you've been doing some thinking 705 00:37:42,250 --> 00:37:45,000 about this on your own. 706 00:37:45,083 --> 00:37:48,042 Perhaps. 707 00:37:48,125 --> 00:37:52,083 We are both, I suppose, going through transitions. 708 00:37:53,250 --> 00:37:56,375 But the universe knows what it's doing. 709 00:37:58,000 --> 00:38:02,583 I wish I had your faith in the universe. 710 00:38:02,667 --> 00:38:04,000 [sighs] 711 00:38:04,083 --> 00:38:07,000 I just don't see it sometimes. 712 00:38:08,292 --> 00:38:11,875 Then I will tell you a great secret, captain. 713 00:38:11,958 --> 00:38:15,042 Perhaps the greatest of all time. 714 00:38:15,125 --> 00:38:16,875 The molecules of your body 715 00:38:16,958 --> 00:38:20,208 are the same molecules that make up this station 716 00:38:20,292 --> 00:38:22,125 and the nebula outside 717 00:38:22,208 --> 00:38:25,958 that burn inside the stars themselves. 718 00:38:26,042 --> 00:38:30,083 We are star stuff, we are the universe 719 00:38:30,167 --> 00:38:34,750 made manifest, trying to figure itself out. 720 00:38:34,833 --> 00:38:36,875 And as we have both learned 721 00:38:36,958 --> 00:38:42,167 sometimes the universe requires a change of perspective. 722 00:38:47,917 --> 00:38:50,958 [instrumental music] 723 00:38:54,333 --> 00:38:56,250 [whirring] 724 00:38:56,333 --> 00:39:00,125 [automated message] 'Thrusters back online. No lock-on signal detected.' 725 00:39:00,208 --> 00:39:04,833 - Estimate remaining oxygen. - '32.5 minutes.' 726 00:39:09,083 --> 00:39:11,792 We've been through a lot together, haven't we? 727 00:39:14,208 --> 00:39:16,583 Who would've thought? 728 00:39:19,125 --> 00:39:21,167 [intense music] 729 00:39:22,500 --> 00:39:26,792 Computer, analyze flight path of unknown object. 730 00:39:26,875 --> 00:39:30,167 - Correlate to last sighting. - 'Stand by.' 731 00:39:34,292 --> 00:39:36,250 Sorry, captain. 732 00:39:44,958 --> 00:39:47,958 Jumpgate activated. 733 00:39:52,958 --> 00:39:54,792 (Keffer) 'Babylon Control..' 734 00:39:55,792 --> 00:39:57,792 ...request permission to dock. 735 00:39:57,875 --> 00:39:59,833 Permission granted. 736 00:39:59,917 --> 00:40:03,042 - Welcome home. - Thank you, sir. 737 00:40:04,125 --> 00:40:07,208 [instrumental music] 738 00:40:16,375 --> 00:40:20,625 Commander Galus. The best squadron leader I ever had. 739 00:40:20,708 --> 00:40:22,833 - To Galus. - To Galus. 740 00:40:25,042 --> 00:40:27,333 So, lieutenant, do you have any idea at all 741 00:40:27,417 --> 00:40:29,583 what caused the disruption that nearly wrecked you? 742 00:40:29,667 --> 00:40:31,000 And saved me. 743 00:40:31,083 --> 00:40:33,208 When I saw it again, just for a second 744 00:40:33,292 --> 00:40:35,333 I figured it must be riding its lock-on 745 00:40:35,417 --> 00:40:36,667 even though the direction was nothing 746 00:40:36,750 --> 00:40:39,083 like I've ever seen before. 747 00:40:39,167 --> 00:40:40,458 'When it came through the first time' 748 00:40:40,542 --> 00:40:42,833 it was on a right angle to the gates position. 749 00:40:42,917 --> 00:40:44,708 Once I figured that out, I just struck out 750 00:40:44,792 --> 00:40:47,417 in what seemed like the right direction. 751 00:40:47,500 --> 00:40:51,167 As for what it was, I don't know. 752 00:40:52,500 --> 00:40:54,500 'There was just this feeling that something' 753 00:40:54,583 --> 00:40:57,250 'dark and dangerous had gone by.' 754 00:40:57,333 --> 00:40:58,417 You know that feeling, like somebody 755 00:40:58,500 --> 00:41:00,917 just walked on your grave? 756 00:41:01,042 --> 00:41:02,792 That's the only way I can describe it. 757 00:41:02,875 --> 00:41:04,542 (Jack) 'This feeling that something's out there.' 758 00:41:04,625 --> 00:41:07,375 You just never forget it. 759 00:41:07,458 --> 00:41:08,792 I wanna know what it is. 760 00:41:08,875 --> 00:41:11,542 I'm sure we'll find out one of these days. 761 00:41:11,625 --> 00:41:13,042 At the moment, that investigation 762 00:41:13,125 --> 00:41:14,875 isn't our first order of business. 763 00:41:14,958 --> 00:41:17,417 There is one other. 764 00:41:17,500 --> 00:41:20,542 Lieutenant, I know this isn't a very good time for this 765 00:41:20,625 --> 00:41:23,917 but Zeta Squadron needs a new commander. 766 00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:26,208 I've decided to give it to you. 767 00:41:26,292 --> 00:41:27,917 Congratulations. 768 00:41:28,000 --> 00:41:31,000 Say, uh, isn't John supposed to be here? 769 00:41:31,083 --> 00:41:34,083 Yes, he is. That reminds me, where's Garibaldi? 770 00:41:37,500 --> 00:41:41,167 Trust me, doc. You are gonna love this. 771 00:41:41,250 --> 00:41:42,500 I can feel my arteries hardening 772 00:41:42,583 --> 00:41:45,208 just being in the same room with it. 773 00:41:48,250 --> 00:41:50,167 Alright. 774 00:41:52,250 --> 00:41:54,792 - That's good. - Mm-hm. Told you. 775 00:41:56,167 --> 00:41:59,417 - That is very good. - Hm! You think that's good. 776 00:41:59,500 --> 00:42:01,125 - Wait till dessert. - Now, wait a minute. 777 00:42:01,208 --> 00:42:03,625 - I didn't authorize dessert. - No? 778 00:42:03,708 --> 00:42:05,958 - Then you can't have any. - What is it? 779 00:42:06,042 --> 00:42:07,250 Doesn't matter. You're not getting any. 780 00:42:07,333 --> 00:42:08,958 No, no, no. L-let's not be hasty. 781 00:42:09,042 --> 00:42:12,042 No, no, no, no, no. Too late. 782 00:42:12,125 --> 00:42:15,083 This is great. 783 00:42:15,167 --> 00:42:18,083 I see you're hard at it, sir. 784 00:42:18,167 --> 00:42:20,583 I've decided it's time to get back to work. 785 00:42:20,667 --> 00:42:22,792 The station doesn't run itself. 786 00:42:22,875 --> 00:42:24,417 Captain Maynard, Lieutenant Keffer 787 00:42:24,500 --> 00:42:26,042 and the rest of the pilots would like you to join them 788 00:42:26,125 --> 00:42:27,375 in the officers club. 789 00:42:27,458 --> 00:42:28,625 Okay, give me an hour, 790 00:42:28,708 --> 00:42:30,333 and I'll have everything under control here. 791 00:42:30,417 --> 00:42:31,333 Yes, sir. 792 00:42:31,417 --> 00:42:32,417 'Ever had a long talk' 793 00:42:32,500 --> 00:42:35,125 with Ambassador Delenn, commander? 794 00:42:35,208 --> 00:42:38,458 From time to time. Why? 795 00:42:38,542 --> 00:42:40,750 She and the universe 796 00:42:40,833 --> 00:42:44,292 seem to have a special relationship. 797 00:42:44,375 --> 00:42:46,167 Don't we all? 798 00:42:48,875 --> 00:42:51,917 [instrumental music] 799 00:42:58,208 --> 00:43:00,417 Star stuff. 800 00:43:09,625 --> 00:43:12,042 [theme music]