1 00:00:02,667 --> 00:00:05,458 [instrumental music] 2 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:17,167 Is everything ready? 3 00:00:17,250 --> 00:00:19,625 Yes, the Royal Liner is standing by 4 00:00:19,708 --> 00:00:21,667 and we have adequate warships for protection 5 00:00:21,750 --> 00:00:25,208 and they're prepared to set forth as soon as we arrive. 6 00:00:25,292 --> 00:00:28,417 As soon as I arrive. You will remain here. 7 00:00:28,500 --> 00:00:30,167 I must protest, Majesty. 8 00:00:30,250 --> 00:00:33,208 As I expected, but someone has to remain here 9 00:00:33,292 --> 00:00:35,125 in case there is a crisis. 10 00:00:35,208 --> 00:00:36,750 And you, as my prime minister 11 00:00:36,833 --> 00:00:38,792 are the first in line of authority. 12 00:00:38,875 --> 00:00:40,625 I wish you would change your mind. 13 00:00:40,708 --> 00:00:43,458 'The doctors say your condition's very delicate.' 14 00:00:43,542 --> 00:00:44,792 The least amount of stress-- 15 00:00:44,875 --> 00:00:47,292 All the more reason why I should go now 16 00:00:47,375 --> 00:00:48,833 while I still can. 17 00:00:48,917 --> 00:00:51,750 What I must do cannot wait any longer. 18 00:00:52,875 --> 00:00:55,167 Oh. No need for that now. 19 00:00:56,375 --> 00:00:58,167 When you get to be as old as I 20 00:00:58,250 --> 00:00:59,458 the trappings of status 21 00:00:59,542 --> 00:01:01,250 are not as important as they used to be. 22 00:01:01,333 --> 00:01:02,917 Sometimes I think our women are right 23 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:05,875 when they shave their heads and rise above these things. 24 00:01:05,958 --> 00:01:06,958 Majesty. 25 00:01:07,042 --> 00:01:09,542 I will go among them as I am. 26 00:01:09,625 --> 00:01:11,917 There's no need for further discussion. 27 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:14,625 'You have always served me well, old friend.' 28 00:01:14,708 --> 00:01:16,917 And sometimes I think 29 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:19,083 I do not thank you as much as I should. 30 00:01:23,292 --> 00:01:24,750 Goodbye. 31 00:01:34,083 --> 00:01:37,208 [instrumental music] 32 00:01:38,708 --> 00:01:41,167 (G'Kar) It's absolutely intolerable. 33 00:01:41,250 --> 00:01:42,708 This visit by the Centauri Emperor 34 00:01:42,792 --> 00:01:45,125 is completely unacceptable to my government. 35 00:01:45,208 --> 00:01:46,458 He is a monster 36 00:01:46,542 --> 00:01:49,167 a-an aberration, a-a criminal! 37 00:01:49,250 --> 00:01:51,333 His family is directly responsible 38 00:01:51,417 --> 00:01:52,750 for strip-mining my world. 39 00:01:52,833 --> 00:01:55,750 His father personally ordered the execution 40 00:01:55,833 --> 00:01:57,208 of a 100,000 Narns! 41 00:01:57,292 --> 00:02:00,417 But he himself did nothing, am I correct? 42 00:02:00,500 --> 00:02:01,958 A technicality! 43 00:02:02,042 --> 00:02:03,875 In fact, unless I'm mistaken 44 00:02:03,958 --> 00:02:06,375 the current emperor has gone out of his way 45 00:02:06,458 --> 00:02:08,542 to offer your world concessions 46 00:02:08,625 --> 00:02:10,792 and return lost territory. 47 00:02:10,875 --> 00:02:13,708 - Stolen territory! - Whatever. 48 00:02:13,792 --> 00:02:14,958 Look. 49 00:02:17,958 --> 00:02:19,875 I appreciate the fact 50 00:02:19,958 --> 00:02:21,583 that 100 years of blood 51 00:02:21,667 --> 00:02:23,750 isn't something you forget overnight 52 00:02:23,833 --> 00:02:25,375 'but the bottom line is, G'Kar' 53 00:02:25,458 --> 00:02:27,708 that is not my problem. 54 00:02:27,792 --> 00:02:29,917 'This station is open to everyone.' 55 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:33,708 Now, if the emperor wants to come and visit Babylon 5 56 00:02:33,792 --> 00:02:35,083 I think it's great! 57 00:02:36,458 --> 00:02:38,042 It raises her visibility 58 00:02:38,125 --> 00:02:39,792 and it helps the folks back home 59 00:02:39,875 --> 00:02:43,125 think that maybe we're doing some good. 60 00:02:43,208 --> 00:02:48,000 So you're going to allow this even over my objections? 61 00:02:48,083 --> 00:02:51,958 Well, what, did I suddenly turn invisible or something? 62 00:02:52,042 --> 00:02:54,083 Yes, ambassador. 63 00:02:54,167 --> 00:02:56,583 The emperor is allowed to come aboard. 64 00:02:56,667 --> 00:02:58,042 'Now, if this bothers you' 65 00:02:58,125 --> 00:03:01,000 'I suggest you stay in your quarters' 66 00:03:01,083 --> 00:03:02,250 stick your fingers in your ears 67 00:03:02,333 --> 00:03:05,542 and hum real loud until it's over. 68 00:03:05,625 --> 00:03:06,833 Unless you'd like to try something 69 00:03:06,917 --> 00:03:08,458 as breathtakingly rational 70 00:03:08,542 --> 00:03:11,583 as trying to open up a dialogue. 71 00:03:11,667 --> 00:03:14,500 G'Kar, you are in a position 72 00:03:14,583 --> 00:03:15,875 to negotiate directly 73 00:03:15,958 --> 00:03:18,333 with the head of the Centauri Republic! 74 00:03:18,417 --> 00:03:21,708 And you're wasting it on a-a-a tantrum. 75 00:03:21,792 --> 00:03:23,625 [sighs] 76 00:03:23,708 --> 00:03:26,500 I shouldn't have expected you to understand, captain. 77 00:03:26,583 --> 00:03:29,500 My mistake. I will not make it again. 78 00:03:31,583 --> 00:03:32,750 'G'Kar.' 79 00:03:34,750 --> 00:03:37,000 Don't do something we'll both regret. 80 00:03:37,917 --> 00:03:40,833 It's too late for that, captain 81 00:03:40,917 --> 00:03:42,625 too late by far. 82 00:03:50,375 --> 00:03:51,625 (male narrator) The Babylon project 83 00:03:51,708 --> 00:03:55,500 was our last best hope for peace.. 84 00:03:55,583 --> 00:03:58,625 ...a self-contained world five miles long 85 00:03:58,708 --> 00:04:01,000 located in neutral territory.. 86 00:04:04,333 --> 00:04:06,458 ...a place of commerce and diplomacy 87 00:04:06,542 --> 00:04:10,167 for a quarter of a million humans and aliens 88 00:04:10,250 --> 00:04:13,375 a shining beacon in space 89 00:04:13,458 --> 00:04:15,500 all alone in the night. 90 00:04:15,583 --> 00:04:19,000 It was the dawn of the third age of mankind 91 00:04:19,083 --> 00:04:23,375 the year the great war came upon us all. 92 00:04:23,458 --> 00:04:27,333 This is the story of the last of the Babylon stations. 93 00:04:27,417 --> 00:04:29,583 The year is 2259 94 00:04:29,667 --> 00:04:32,625 the name of the place is Babylon 5. 95 00:04:32,708 --> 00:04:35,750 [theme music] 96 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:08,083 [music continues] 97 00:05:18,750 --> 00:05:21,542 [droning] 98 00:05:26,375 --> 00:05:29,458 [indistinct chattering] 99 00:05:32,708 --> 00:05:35,667 Oh, back again, eh? That's three times this month. 100 00:05:35,750 --> 00:05:38,625 - I do a lot of business here. - Anything I can help you with? 101 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:43,375 No, thank you. I've found what I'm looking for. 102 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:47,000 [crackling] 103 00:05:54,417 --> 00:05:57,583 And after the emperor has made his speech 104 00:05:57,667 --> 00:06:00,792 I've arranged for him to give you an audience. 105 00:06:00,875 --> 00:06:03,458 The whole thing will be recorded. 106 00:06:03,542 --> 00:06:05,083 Does he know what it's about? 107 00:06:05,167 --> 00:06:07,625 He believes it's nothing more than a progress report 108 00:06:07,708 --> 00:06:09,375 on your situation here. 109 00:06:09,458 --> 00:06:12,958 We've taken the liberty of writing your speech for you. 110 00:06:14,500 --> 00:06:17,125 I've had experts in psycholinguistics 111 00:06:17,208 --> 00:06:19,000 working on it for weeks. 112 00:06:19,083 --> 00:06:21,333 It's perfect. 113 00:06:21,417 --> 00:06:24,292 Fiery, but dignified 114 00:06:24,375 --> 00:06:26,042 'elegant, but strong.' 115 00:06:26,125 --> 00:06:28,292 It outlines the decline of our government 116 00:06:28,375 --> 00:06:30,167 and our need for change. 117 00:06:30,250 --> 00:06:32,208 It also makes a few predictions 118 00:06:32,292 --> 00:06:34,042 about what will go wrong next 119 00:06:34,125 --> 00:06:35,792 with the economy and the military. 120 00:06:35,875 --> 00:06:37,958 And these predictions, they will come true? 121 00:06:38,042 --> 00:06:39,750 Already arranged. 122 00:06:41,250 --> 00:06:42,375 Sabotage? 123 00:06:42,458 --> 00:06:44,292 'Hm, a word or two in the right ear' 124 00:06:44,375 --> 00:06:46,958 a critical food shipment delayed. 125 00:06:47,042 --> 00:06:48,333 The method is unimportant. 126 00:06:48,417 --> 00:06:50,708 What matters is that when it comes through 127 00:06:50,792 --> 00:06:53,333 the emperor will look weak and shortsighted 128 00:06:53,417 --> 00:06:55,583 whereas we have our eyes on the future. 129 00:06:56,958 --> 00:06:58,333 Well, you're.. 130 00:06:58,417 --> 00:07:00,542 You're asking quite a lot of me. 131 00:07:02,292 --> 00:07:04,042 After I make this speech 132 00:07:04,125 --> 00:07:05,292 I won't exactly be in favor 133 00:07:05,375 --> 00:07:07,792 with the emperor and his court, hm? 134 00:07:07,875 --> 00:07:10,625 True, for as long as he's alive 135 00:07:10,708 --> 00:07:12,000 which shouldn't be much longer. 136 00:07:12,083 --> 00:07:15,292 I am told his health is fragile at best. 137 00:07:15,375 --> 00:07:18,042 When he passes, all that will remain 138 00:07:18,125 --> 00:07:20,417 is the memory that we were right. 139 00:07:20,500 --> 00:07:22,333 We must position ourselves 140 00:07:22,417 --> 00:07:24,833 'to move in when the time is right.' 141 00:07:24,917 --> 00:07:27,833 Well, I will leave you to study the speech. 142 00:07:27,917 --> 00:07:30,458 If you have any questions, you know where to find me. 143 00:07:41,208 --> 00:07:44,708 This conversation makes you uncomfortable? 144 00:07:44,792 --> 00:07:47,083 Yes. Yes, it does! 145 00:07:47,167 --> 00:07:50,875 Then for once we have something in common. 146 00:07:50,958 --> 00:07:54,000 [instrumental music] 147 00:08:23,750 --> 00:08:26,250 On behalf of the Centauri Republic 148 00:08:26,333 --> 00:08:29,083 I offer the hands of friendship. 149 00:08:29,167 --> 00:08:32,250 On behalf of the Earth Alliance, I accept. 150 00:08:33,708 --> 00:08:36,583 This is my second, Commander Susan Ivanova. 151 00:08:36,667 --> 00:08:38,917 'Chief of security, Michael Garibaldi.' 152 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:40,250 'Dr. Stephen Franklin' 153 00:08:40,333 --> 00:08:42,542 'the chief of staff of our medlab facility.' 154 00:08:42,625 --> 00:08:44,125 (Emperor) It's an honor. 155 00:08:44,208 --> 00:08:46,083 News of the work you're doing here 156 00:08:46,167 --> 00:08:48,417 has reached even the Royal Palace 157 00:08:48,500 --> 00:08:50,125 on Centauri Prime. 158 00:08:50,208 --> 00:08:53,833 'And I'm deeply moved by the knowledge' 159 00:08:53,917 --> 00:08:56,792 'that you would choose to stand in harm's way' 160 00:08:56,875 --> 00:08:58,667 'in the interest of peace.' 161 00:08:58,750 --> 00:09:00,208 Thank you. 162 00:09:00,292 --> 00:09:03,792 If you'd like to come this way, we can begin your tour. 163 00:09:03,875 --> 00:09:07,458 Oh, uh, doctor, have you seen much of the Vorlon? 164 00:09:07,542 --> 00:09:09,375 I believe his name is Kosh. 165 00:09:09,458 --> 00:09:11,583 Uh, no more than anyone else. 166 00:09:11,667 --> 00:09:15,000 He's-he's always in that encounter suit of his. Why? 167 00:09:15,083 --> 00:09:17,708 Uh, I've never seen a Vorlon before 168 00:09:17,792 --> 00:09:19,417 in or out of its shell 169 00:09:19,500 --> 00:09:20,833 but over the centuries 170 00:09:20,917 --> 00:09:24,208 we've sent many expeditions into Vorlon space. 171 00:09:25,417 --> 00:09:27,083 None of them returned. 172 00:09:27,167 --> 00:09:30,500 I have heard many strange stories about them. 173 00:09:30,583 --> 00:09:31,833 The first circle of the Kha'Ri 174 00:09:31,917 --> 00:09:34,208 have concluded their deliberations. 175 00:09:34,292 --> 00:09:36,750 After much debate they have endorsed your plan. 176 00:09:36,833 --> 00:09:39,875 When does the Kha'Ri feel would be the best time? 177 00:09:39,958 --> 00:09:41,292 The reception 178 00:09:41,375 --> 00:09:43,417 just before he gives his speech. 179 00:09:43,500 --> 00:09:46,083 There will be greater exposure. 180 00:09:46,167 --> 00:09:48,208 Are you still prepared to go through with this? 181 00:09:48,292 --> 00:09:50,000 Yes. 182 00:09:50,083 --> 00:09:53,000 It is a strange feeling, Kha'Mak, to know suddenly 183 00:09:53,083 --> 00:09:55,375 that all the decisions in your life 184 00:09:55,458 --> 00:09:58,083 have brought you to this place.. 185 00:09:58,167 --> 00:10:02,000 ...that there is no longer doubt or uncertainty. 186 00:10:02,083 --> 00:10:05,833 The future now consists of only three probabilities. 187 00:10:17,625 --> 00:10:19,792 'In the moment that I strike' 188 00:10:19,875 --> 00:10:23,125 the emperor and I will both die 189 00:10:23,208 --> 00:10:27,167 for he will die and I will spend my life in prison 190 00:10:27,250 --> 00:10:29,458 or I will fail and be killed. 191 00:10:30,792 --> 00:10:34,333 For the first time in my life the path is clear. 192 00:10:37,875 --> 00:10:40,458 [instrumental music] 193 00:10:45,958 --> 00:10:47,333 Your Majesty 194 00:10:47,417 --> 00:10:49,542 you asked to see me? 195 00:10:49,625 --> 00:10:52,083 Captain, may I ask you a question? 196 00:10:52,167 --> 00:10:54,417 Depends on the question, I guess. 197 00:10:54,500 --> 00:10:56,000 Why are you here 198 00:10:56,083 --> 00:10:59,375 in this place, in that uniform? 199 00:10:59,458 --> 00:11:02,500 Was it your choice or were you pressed into service? 200 00:11:02,583 --> 00:11:04,625 It was my choice. 201 00:11:04,708 --> 00:11:07,375 The planetary draft didn't start until the war 202 00:11:07,458 --> 00:11:08,917 a few years later. 203 00:11:10,167 --> 00:11:12,250 I guess I wanted to serve something 204 00:11:12,333 --> 00:11:14,750 that was bigger than I was.. 205 00:11:14,833 --> 00:11:17,417 '...make a difference somewhere, somehow.' 206 00:11:17,500 --> 00:11:20,750 You seem interested in why people chose to be here. 207 00:11:20,833 --> 00:11:22,125 It has occurred to me recently 208 00:11:22,208 --> 00:11:25,083 that I have never chosen anything. 209 00:11:25,167 --> 00:11:26,542 'I was born into a role' 210 00:11:26,625 --> 00:11:28,958 'that had been prepared for me.' 211 00:11:29,042 --> 00:11:31,375 I did everything I was asked to do 212 00:11:31,458 --> 00:11:34,625 because it never occurred to me 213 00:11:34,708 --> 00:11:37,375 to choose otherwise. 214 00:11:37,458 --> 00:11:40,000 And now, at the end of my life.. 215 00:11:41,542 --> 00:11:43,875 ...I wonder what might have been. 216 00:11:43,958 --> 00:11:46,042 That's why my father taught me to live each second 217 00:11:46,125 --> 00:11:48,292 as though it were the last moment of my life. 218 00:11:49,500 --> 00:11:51,792 He said.. 219 00:11:51,875 --> 00:11:53,292 ..."If you love 220 00:11:53,375 --> 00:11:54,792 "love without reservation. 221 00:11:54,875 --> 00:11:56,542 "If you fight 222 00:11:56,625 --> 00:11:58,000 fight without fear." 223 00:11:59,708 --> 00:12:02,167 He called it the way of the warrior. 224 00:12:02,250 --> 00:12:03,625 No regrets, then? 225 00:12:03,708 --> 00:12:06,208 A few, but just a few. 226 00:12:07,208 --> 00:12:09,208 - You? - Oh. 227 00:12:09,292 --> 00:12:11,250 Enough to fill a lifetime. 228 00:12:11,333 --> 00:12:13,458 So much has been lost 229 00:12:13,542 --> 00:12:15,083 so much forgotten. 230 00:12:15,167 --> 00:12:17,833 So much pain, so much blood. 231 00:12:17,917 --> 00:12:19,875 And for what? 232 00:12:19,958 --> 00:12:21,500 I wonder. 233 00:12:21,583 --> 00:12:23,167 The past tempts us 234 00:12:23,250 --> 00:12:25,125 the present confuses us 235 00:12:25,208 --> 00:12:27,167 and the future frightens us. 236 00:12:27,250 --> 00:12:29,333 And our lives slip away 237 00:12:29,417 --> 00:12:31,125 moment by moment 238 00:12:31,208 --> 00:12:34,375 lost in that vast, terrible in-between. 239 00:12:35,583 --> 00:12:36,750 But there is still time 240 00:12:36,833 --> 00:12:41,167 to seize that one, last, fragile moment 241 00:12:41,250 --> 00:12:43,167 to choose something better 242 00:12:43,250 --> 00:12:45,417 to make a difference, as you say. 243 00:12:46,583 --> 00:12:49,333 And I intend to do just that. 244 00:12:49,417 --> 00:12:51,208 (Garibaldi) I want this whole section cleared. 245 00:12:51,292 --> 00:12:53,667 I want every entrance and exit checked and rechecked. 246 00:12:53,750 --> 00:12:55,167 They'll be down any second. 247 00:12:55,250 --> 00:12:57,417 So from now on, nobody gets in without proper ID. 248 00:12:57,500 --> 00:12:59,917 I don't care if you recognize them by sight or not. 249 00:13:02,625 --> 00:13:05,167 (G'Kar) I take this action without the knowledge 250 00:13:05,250 --> 00:13:07,667 or permission of my government. 251 00:13:07,750 --> 00:13:09,083 Neither should my aide, Na'Toth 252 00:13:09,167 --> 00:13:12,208 be held accountable for my actions. 253 00:13:12,292 --> 00:13:15,958 The responsibility is mine alone. 254 00:13:17,583 --> 00:13:20,375 I ask that my remains and my personal property 255 00:13:20,458 --> 00:13:22,583 be sent back to Narn.. 256 00:13:23,750 --> 00:13:25,250 ...to my family. 257 00:13:28,125 --> 00:13:31,292 My copy of "The Book Of G'Quan" I leave to Na'Toth 258 00:13:31,375 --> 00:13:34,417 in the hope of her eventual enlightenment. 259 00:13:41,625 --> 00:13:42,917 [indistinct chattering] 260 00:13:44,625 --> 00:13:46,917 (John) 'So what's the deal on those veiled Centauri women' 261 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:48,167 'who follow the emperor around?' 262 00:13:48,250 --> 00:13:49,875 Well, Londo says they're telepaths 263 00:13:49,958 --> 00:13:51,375 raised together since birth. 264 00:13:51,458 --> 00:13:52,917 They're linked 24 hours a day 265 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:54,250 no matter how far apart they are. 266 00:13:54,333 --> 00:13:56,917 What one sees, the others see. 267 00:13:57,000 --> 00:13:58,417 And traditionally, when the emperor leaves 268 00:13:58,500 --> 00:14:00,542 two go with him and two stay behind. 269 00:14:00,625 --> 00:14:02,125 - Interesting. - Mm-hmm. 270 00:14:02,208 --> 00:14:04,292 Guarantees that he knows what's going on back home 271 00:14:04,375 --> 00:14:07,750 and keeps the royal court up to speed on what he's doing. 272 00:14:07,833 --> 00:14:10,417 And did the-the emperor say what this important speech was about? 273 00:14:10,500 --> 00:14:12,042 No, he just said it was important. 274 00:14:12,125 --> 00:14:13,375 I was hoping that would be enough 275 00:14:13,458 --> 00:14:15,042 to bring out Ambassador Kosh. 276 00:14:15,125 --> 00:14:16,625 Looks like I was wrong. 277 00:14:16,708 --> 00:14:18,333 Yeah, it's too bad considering what the emperor said 278 00:14:18,417 --> 00:14:19,542 about the Vorlons. 279 00:14:19,625 --> 00:14:21,875 He might not get another chance to see one. 280 00:14:21,958 --> 00:14:24,583 But I guess it was too much to hope for. 281 00:14:24,667 --> 00:14:26,667 Well, speaking too much to hope for 282 00:14:26,750 --> 00:14:28,917 look what just walked in. 283 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:32,042 [dramatic music] 284 00:14:35,333 --> 00:14:36,708 Excuse me. 285 00:14:37,667 --> 00:14:39,583 - Ambassador. - Captain. 286 00:14:39,667 --> 00:14:42,625 I see you've changed your mind about opening up a dialogue. 287 00:14:42,708 --> 00:14:46,500 I make no promises, but I will hear what he has to say. 288 00:14:54,667 --> 00:14:57,708 [dramatic music] 289 00:14:58,875 --> 00:15:00,167 [buzzing] 290 00:15:00,250 --> 00:15:02,958 Okay, pal, you've got ten seconds to explain 291 00:15:03,042 --> 00:15:04,750 why you're following me. 292 00:15:04,833 --> 00:15:06,250 - I need to talk to you. - About what? 293 00:15:06,333 --> 00:15:08,250 - I.. - Relax, I got him. 294 00:15:08,333 --> 00:15:09,833 So talk. 295 00:15:09,917 --> 00:15:11,125 [sighs] 296 00:15:11,208 --> 00:15:12,708 That's what I figured. 297 00:15:12,792 --> 00:15:14,167 Take him down to holding and keep him there 298 00:15:14,250 --> 00:15:16,542 until the reception's over. 299 00:15:18,583 --> 00:15:21,625 [indistinct chattering] 300 00:15:27,125 --> 00:15:30,167 [dramatic music] 301 00:15:49,625 --> 00:15:52,708 [music continues] 302 00:16:05,458 --> 00:16:08,500 [indistinct chattering] 303 00:16:17,125 --> 00:16:20,125 [dramatic music] 304 00:16:43,417 --> 00:16:45,625 Your Majesty. 305 00:16:45,708 --> 00:16:48,208 I wish I'd known of your condition when you arrived. 306 00:16:48,292 --> 00:16:51,042 I could have done something, tried something. 307 00:16:52,292 --> 00:16:53,458 Your government is asking to 308 00:16:53,542 --> 00:16:55,167 have you transferred to your warship. 309 00:16:55,250 --> 00:16:58,083 Now, I told them that moving you right now could be fatal. 310 00:16:58,167 --> 00:16:59,250 I want your permission. 311 00:16:59,333 --> 00:17:02,208 There is something more important 312 00:17:02,292 --> 00:17:04,333 than where I die. 313 00:17:05,417 --> 00:17:09,333 A message you must give for me. 314 00:17:09,417 --> 00:17:10,667 Well, if it's important 315 00:17:10,750 --> 00:17:13,417 perhaps, one of your own people should deliver it. 316 00:17:13,500 --> 00:17:15,208 If I did that 317 00:17:15,292 --> 00:17:17,625 the message might never be delivered. 318 00:17:18,667 --> 00:17:20,458 Now, listen to me, doctor. 319 00:17:20,542 --> 00:17:22,542 'Listen carefully.' 320 00:17:22,625 --> 00:17:24,875 I hear, word of this has already reached homeworld. 321 00:17:24,958 --> 00:17:27,917 Hm, our competitors are moving into position 322 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:30,125 setting themselves up to ascend the throne 323 00:17:30,208 --> 00:17:32,333 the moment he dies. 324 00:17:32,417 --> 00:17:36,000 Before that happens, we have to rise above the others. 325 00:17:36,083 --> 00:17:38,042 We must do something extraordinary 326 00:17:38,125 --> 00:17:41,542 something....unparalleled. 327 00:17:41,625 --> 00:17:44,625 He said, "Just pick a target." 328 00:17:44,708 --> 00:17:46,333 I'm sorry? 329 00:17:46,417 --> 00:17:48,542 I believe there is a Narn colony 330 00:17:48,625 --> 00:17:52,083 on the border of Centauri space, Quadrant 14. 331 00:17:52,167 --> 00:17:53,958 - Londo? - A colony? 332 00:17:54,042 --> 00:17:55,208 It's a listening post. 333 00:17:55,292 --> 00:17:57,125 They've been using it to spy on us for years. 334 00:17:57,208 --> 00:17:59,958 By all rights, that entire planet should be ours. 335 00:18:00,042 --> 00:18:01,542 Well, then.. 336 00:18:01,625 --> 00:18:04,083 ...let us take it back. 337 00:18:04,167 --> 00:18:07,000 We couldn't take it without a major assault. 338 00:18:07,083 --> 00:18:08,458 We would lose thousands of lives. 339 00:18:08,542 --> 00:18:10,208 I will take care of it. 340 00:18:10,292 --> 00:18:12,208 Have your contacts in the military 341 00:18:12,292 --> 00:18:14,625 send an expedition to Quadrant 14. 342 00:18:14,708 --> 00:18:16,250 I can only guarantee a few ships. 343 00:18:16,333 --> 00:18:18,750 Alright. It will be enough. 344 00:18:20,958 --> 00:18:23,250 I hope you know what you're doing, Mollari. 345 00:18:24,792 --> 00:18:25,917 [sighs] 346 00:18:27,958 --> 00:18:30,417 Find Mr. Morden. Bring him here. 347 00:18:30,500 --> 00:18:32,542 Londo, don't do this. 348 00:18:32,625 --> 00:18:35,000 - I have no choice! - Yes, you do! 349 00:18:35,083 --> 00:18:36,750 Londo, please! Please, please! 350 00:18:36,833 --> 00:18:38,167 I know you don't listen to me 351 00:18:38,250 --> 00:18:40,292 but I'm asking you just this one time 352 00:18:40,375 --> 00:18:42,500 don't do this! 353 00:18:42,583 --> 00:18:45,125 Uh, there's no turning back once you start down that road. 354 00:18:45,208 --> 00:18:47,458 Do I have to go find him myself? 355 00:18:51,625 --> 00:18:53,375 No. 356 00:18:53,458 --> 00:18:55,042 No, I'll go. 357 00:18:55,125 --> 00:18:58,083 I'll go and I'll bring him back. 358 00:18:58,167 --> 00:19:02,042 And someday I'm gonna remind you of this conversation. 359 00:19:02,125 --> 00:19:05,292 And maybe then, then you'll understand. 360 00:19:05,375 --> 00:19:08,375 I understand just fine. 361 00:19:10,292 --> 00:19:13,500 By this time tomorrow we will be at war with the Narn. 362 00:19:16,458 --> 00:19:18,833 May the great maker forgive me. 363 00:19:21,792 --> 00:19:24,250 [instrumental music] 364 00:19:29,500 --> 00:19:32,333 I was ready. I had prepared myself. 365 00:19:32,417 --> 00:19:34,917 I had made my peace with the universe 366 00:19:35,000 --> 00:19:36,958 put all my affairs in order. 367 00:19:37,042 --> 00:19:40,500 I had the dagger in my hand! 368 00:19:40,583 --> 00:19:42,417 And he has the indecency 369 00:19:42,500 --> 00:19:44,958 to start dying on his own. 370 00:19:45,042 --> 00:19:47,750 Never in my life have I seen a worse case of timing. 371 00:19:47,833 --> 00:19:49,208 Well, you'd think he could have waited 372 00:19:49,292 --> 00:19:50,458 a few more minutes before.. 373 00:19:50,542 --> 00:19:51,583 [beeping] 374 00:19:51,667 --> 00:19:54,250 - Who is it? - 'Dr. Franklin.' 375 00:19:58,167 --> 00:19:59,292 Maybe it's good news. 376 00:19:59,375 --> 00:20:00,875 With luck, he's feeling better. 377 00:20:00,958 --> 00:20:03,458 All they have to do is prop him up for two minutes, I.. 378 00:20:03,542 --> 00:20:05,208 I'll call you back. 379 00:20:05,292 --> 00:20:06,500 Uh, uh.. 380 00:20:14,333 --> 00:20:15,292 Enter. 381 00:20:15,375 --> 00:20:16,708 [door opens] 382 00:20:20,542 --> 00:20:23,542 Just came from seeing the Centauri emperor. 383 00:20:23,625 --> 00:20:25,750 How is the poor fellow? 384 00:20:25,833 --> 00:20:27,958 I was so looking forward to meeting him 385 00:20:28,042 --> 00:20:30,958 and opening up a dialogue. 386 00:20:31,042 --> 00:20:33,458 Funny, he was looking forward to meeting you, too. 387 00:20:33,542 --> 00:20:34,750 'He had a message for you.' 388 00:20:34,833 --> 00:20:36,417 Given his present condition he asked me 389 00:20:36,500 --> 00:20:38,000 to relay that message for him. 390 00:20:38,083 --> 00:20:40,917 I have no time for threats. 391 00:20:41,000 --> 00:20:43,083 He wanted to say he's sorry. 392 00:20:44,458 --> 00:20:45,292 What? 393 00:20:45,375 --> 00:20:47,000 He came all the way out here 394 00:20:47,083 --> 00:20:49,417 risked his health and endangered his life 395 00:20:49,500 --> 00:20:53,083 so that he could stand beside a Narn in neutral territory 396 00:20:53,167 --> 00:20:55,667 and apologize for all the things 397 00:20:55,750 --> 00:20:58,500 the Centauri have done to your people.. 398 00:20:58,583 --> 00:21:00,750 ...for all the things his family did. 399 00:21:02,667 --> 00:21:03,917 He said.. 400 00:21:05,917 --> 00:21:08,333 ..."We were wrong. 401 00:21:08,417 --> 00:21:10,167 '"The hatred between our people can never end' 402 00:21:10,250 --> 00:21:12,625 '"until someone is willing to say' 403 00:21:12,708 --> 00:21:14,833 '"I'm sorry..' 404 00:21:14,917 --> 00:21:17,958 '"...and try and find a way to make things right again' 405 00:21:18,042 --> 00:21:20,333 to atone for our actions." 406 00:21:22,292 --> 00:21:24,958 He said it was the only choice he ever made in his life 407 00:21:25,042 --> 00:21:28,208 and now that seems to have been taken away from him. 408 00:21:28,292 --> 00:21:30,500 I had.. 409 00:21:30,583 --> 00:21:33,958 - I had no idea. - No, I'm sure you didn't. 410 00:21:36,250 --> 00:21:39,083 Maybe that's the biggest tragedy of the whole damn story. 411 00:21:50,125 --> 00:21:51,500 (Refa) Keep this up, G'Kar 412 00:21:51,583 --> 00:21:54,042 and soon you won't have a planet to protect. 413 00:22:13,000 --> 00:22:15,083 [coughing] 414 00:22:29,583 --> 00:22:31,125 [grunting] 415 00:22:32,667 --> 00:22:34,667 [groaning] 416 00:22:40,500 --> 00:22:41,833 The time? 417 00:22:42,625 --> 00:22:44,542 What is the time? 418 00:22:48,542 --> 00:22:50,292 It has begun. 419 00:23:05,167 --> 00:23:08,208 [explosion] 420 00:23:16,000 --> 00:23:16,917 [explosion] 421 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:19,083 Attack! All wings, attack! 422 00:23:33,042 --> 00:23:35,833 'Shrak, where are they coming from?' 423 00:23:35,917 --> 00:23:37,750 'What are they?' 424 00:23:42,833 --> 00:23:45,042 'Keep them away from the colony.' 425 00:23:50,583 --> 00:23:52,708 'We can't let them get past us!' 426 00:23:55,375 --> 00:23:58,417 [explosion] 427 00:24:11,167 --> 00:24:13,208 [explosions] 428 00:24:29,708 --> 00:24:30,958 You're sure it's done? 429 00:24:31,042 --> 00:24:33,417 Yes, the Narn should hear about it soon. 430 00:24:33,500 --> 00:24:35,375 Our forces can move in at anytime. 431 00:24:35,458 --> 00:24:37,458 Then I'll have to move quickly. 432 00:24:37,542 --> 00:24:39,000 There's still one more thing 433 00:24:39,083 --> 00:24:41,458 I have to take care of back home 434 00:24:41,542 --> 00:24:43,167 an obstacle to remove. 435 00:24:43,250 --> 00:24:45,208 What's that? 436 00:24:45,292 --> 00:24:47,333 Better you don't know. 437 00:24:51,583 --> 00:24:52,792 Mollari! 438 00:24:54,958 --> 00:24:58,042 - You! - No, I can explain everything. 439 00:24:58,125 --> 00:25:01,083 I'm going to get you a drink. 440 00:25:01,167 --> 00:25:04,833 - Oh, no, I don't-- - Sit, sit, sit, sit, Mollari. 441 00:25:04,917 --> 00:25:07,958 It's not every day I have a revelation, you know? 442 00:25:08,042 --> 00:25:10,167 Two of your finest. 443 00:25:10,250 --> 00:25:13,333 I've heard something and it makes me think 444 00:25:13,417 --> 00:25:16,417 there is still hope for us after all. 445 00:25:16,500 --> 00:25:18,375 I'd believed your people capable 446 00:25:18,458 --> 00:25:21,583 of only murder and pain.. 447 00:25:23,333 --> 00:25:27,667 ...but apparently, there's still a spark of decency 448 00:25:27,750 --> 00:25:29,625 in your genetic code. 449 00:25:29,708 --> 00:25:32,500 It's not much of a foundation, I'll grant you that, but.. 450 00:25:34,375 --> 00:25:36,583 ...it's a start! 451 00:25:36,667 --> 00:25:39,375 Ah, I never thought I would be saying this, Mollari 452 00:25:39,458 --> 00:25:40,500 but.. 453 00:25:42,292 --> 00:25:44,875 ...to the health of your emperor 454 00:25:44,958 --> 00:25:48,167 and perhaps, to your health as well. 455 00:25:51,500 --> 00:25:52,708 [glasses clinking] 456 00:25:52,792 --> 00:25:54,458 To the emperor. 457 00:25:55,125 --> 00:25:56,583 And thank you. 458 00:26:14,792 --> 00:26:16,833 [dramatic music] 459 00:26:17,833 --> 00:26:19,875 [crackling] 460 00:26:26,583 --> 00:26:28,500 (Kha'Mak) It's destroyed? 461 00:26:28,583 --> 00:26:29,833 All of it's gone. 462 00:26:33,250 --> 00:26:34,708 'Who could have done this?' 463 00:26:34,792 --> 00:26:36,333 (male 'Centauri warships detected.' 464 00:26:36,417 --> 00:26:39,833 - 'Closing fast.' - Centauri. 465 00:26:39,917 --> 00:26:42,292 Alert the homeworld. Prepare to attack. 466 00:26:58,792 --> 00:27:01,458 Who is it? Who's there? 467 00:27:01,542 --> 00:27:03,208 Guards! Guards! 468 00:27:03,292 --> 00:27:05,083 [groaning] 469 00:27:10,375 --> 00:27:12,625 Chief, the prisoner's asking to speak to you again. 470 00:27:12,708 --> 00:27:14,292 Oh, come on, Zack, give me a break. 471 00:27:14,375 --> 00:27:16,292 You know the kind of day it's been. 472 00:27:16,375 --> 00:27:18,583 - He says it's important. - Oh. 473 00:27:18,667 --> 00:27:22,083 Okay, fine. Send him in. 474 00:27:24,625 --> 00:27:26,583 Oh, man. 475 00:27:33,125 --> 00:27:35,208 Alright, you got five minutes. 476 00:27:37,375 --> 00:27:39,542 I was sent to find you. 477 00:27:39,625 --> 00:27:40,917 I have a message. 478 00:27:44,875 --> 00:27:47,208 I believe it will explain everything. 479 00:27:58,208 --> 00:27:59,375 Play. 480 00:27:59,458 --> 00:28:02,458 Hello, old friend. It's been a while. 481 00:28:07,458 --> 00:28:08,917 I'm entrusting this message to an associate of mine 482 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:11,375 who has sworn to bring it to you at any cost 483 00:28:11,458 --> 00:28:13,083 'including his own life.' 484 00:28:13,167 --> 00:28:14,833 'My job on the Minbari homeworld' 485 00:28:14,917 --> 00:28:17,083 is more than just representing Earth. 486 00:28:17,167 --> 00:28:19,542 The president doesn't know about that part yet 487 00:28:19,625 --> 00:28:23,792 and I don't think it to be wise for you tell him. 488 00:28:23,875 --> 00:28:26,417 'There's a great darkness coming, Michael.' 489 00:28:26,500 --> 00:28:30,083 Some of the Minbari have been waiting for it a long time. 490 00:28:30,167 --> 00:28:32,750 Captain! 491 00:28:32,833 --> 00:28:34,625 We just intercepted a message from the Narn homeworld 492 00:28:34,708 --> 00:28:35,958 to Ambassador G'Kar. 493 00:28:36,042 --> 00:28:37,958 I thought we didn't eavesdrop on our ambassadors. 494 00:28:38,042 --> 00:28:39,667 We don't. This was on an open channel. 495 00:28:39,750 --> 00:28:41,750 I think they wanted us to hear it. 496 00:28:41,833 --> 00:28:43,958 The Centauri have launched a full-scale assault 497 00:28:44,042 --> 00:28:46,625 on a Narn colony in Quadrant 14. 498 00:28:46,708 --> 00:28:47,958 Damn it! 499 00:28:48,042 --> 00:28:51,333 The bearer of this message s one of my rangers. 500 00:28:51,417 --> 00:28:53,417 'Some are Minbari, most are humans.' 501 00:28:53,500 --> 00:28:56,542 They've been drawn here to learn to work together 502 00:28:56,625 --> 00:28:58,375 and prepare for the fight ahead. 503 00:28:58,458 --> 00:28:59,792 (Garibaldi) Pause. 504 00:28:59,875 --> 00:29:02,042 We've been here for almost two months now 505 00:29:02,125 --> 00:29:03,875 keeping an eye on things. 506 00:29:03,958 --> 00:29:06,792 We are an army, Mr. Garibaldi. 507 00:29:06,875 --> 00:29:08,375 We're small, but we're growing. 508 00:29:08,458 --> 00:29:10,458 An army needs weapons. Are they coming through here? 509 00:29:10,542 --> 00:29:13,750 No, but we do have friends here. 510 00:29:13,833 --> 00:29:16,125 And that's all I can say for now. 511 00:29:18,583 --> 00:29:19,792 Resume. 512 00:29:19,875 --> 00:29:23,333 Their job for now is to patrol the frontier 513 00:29:23,417 --> 00:29:26,167 to listen, to watch 514 00:29:26,250 --> 00:29:27,542 and return with reports 515 00:29:27,625 --> 00:29:30,958 too sensitive to entrust to regular channels. 516 00:29:32,083 --> 00:29:34,917 'They are my eyes and ears.' 517 00:29:35,875 --> 00:29:39,125 Where you see them, you see me. 518 00:29:39,208 --> 00:29:42,667 The first reports from Quadrant 14 were confused. 519 00:29:42,750 --> 00:29:44,542 They weren't sure who was attacking them 520 00:29:44,625 --> 00:29:46,333 but the returning fighters confirmed 521 00:29:46,417 --> 00:29:49,125 that Centauri warships were leading the assault. 522 00:29:49,208 --> 00:29:50,542 What about our people? 523 00:29:50,625 --> 00:29:52,833 There were over a quarter million of us there. 524 00:29:52,917 --> 00:29:55,208 There were heavy casualties. 525 00:29:55,292 --> 00:29:56,750 Most of those killed 526 00:29:56,833 --> 00:29:59,375 died in the first few minutes of the assault. 527 00:30:00,917 --> 00:30:02,875 'As for the survivors' 528 00:30:02,958 --> 00:30:05,208 well, you know how the Centauri are. 529 00:30:05,292 --> 00:30:06,542 Now that they've taken control 530 00:30:06,625 --> 00:30:08,958 I doubt that we'll see any of them again. 531 00:30:10,667 --> 00:30:12,625 I don't understand 532 00:30:12,708 --> 00:30:15,583 how they could have destroyed our defenses so quickly. 533 00:30:15,667 --> 00:30:17,958 I'll report more when I learn of it. 534 00:30:24,833 --> 00:30:26,458 [sighs] 535 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:30,083 I reached out my hand.. 536 00:30:31,750 --> 00:30:33,958 ...and he betrayed me. 537 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:36,875 He knew.. 538 00:30:37,917 --> 00:30:39,917 ...and he betrayed me! 539 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:42,083 [glass shattering] 540 00:30:42,833 --> 00:30:45,833 [grunting] 541 00:30:47,542 --> 00:30:48,750 In the name of our friendship 542 00:30:48,833 --> 00:30:49,917 I ask that you give them 543 00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:52,583 every courtesy and cooperation. 544 00:30:52,667 --> 00:30:55,083 'I wish I could tell you more.' 545 00:30:55,167 --> 00:30:57,750 'I wish I could warn you.' 546 00:30:57,833 --> 00:31:00,583 But the others don't think it's time yet. 547 00:31:00,667 --> 00:31:03,625 Stay close to the Vorlon.. 548 00:31:03,708 --> 00:31:05,792 ...and watch out for shadows. 549 00:31:05,875 --> 00:31:09,792 They move when you're not looking at them. 550 00:31:09,875 --> 00:31:11,167 Well, I'll be a son of a.. 551 00:31:11,250 --> 00:31:12,667 [beeping] 552 00:31:12,750 --> 00:31:13,750 Yeah? 553 00:31:13,833 --> 00:31:14,875 (Zack) 'We've got a yellow alert' 554 00:31:14,958 --> 00:31:16,083 'in the ambassadorial wing.' 555 00:31:16,167 --> 00:31:18,458 'We need help fast. It's G..' 556 00:31:18,542 --> 00:31:20,625 Zack? Zack? 557 00:31:20,708 --> 00:31:23,042 [grunting] 558 00:31:23,125 --> 00:31:24,125 [groaning] 559 00:31:24,208 --> 00:31:25,583 [grunting] 560 00:31:25,667 --> 00:31:27,292 Mollari! 561 00:31:29,542 --> 00:31:30,792 Mollari! 562 00:31:30,875 --> 00:31:32,167 That's far enough. 563 00:31:32,250 --> 00:31:35,167 'Go to your quarters and no charges will be pressed.' 564 00:31:35,250 --> 00:31:36,792 I mean it, G'Kar. 565 00:31:36,875 --> 00:31:39,708 You will go to your quarters and you will go now. 566 00:31:39,792 --> 00:31:42,167 They're doing it to us again. 567 00:31:42,250 --> 00:31:43,833 Step aside, Sheridan. 568 00:31:43,917 --> 00:31:46,125 I won't let this happen, not again! 569 00:31:46,208 --> 00:31:48,792 Then you're gonna need all the help you can get. 570 00:31:51,833 --> 00:31:54,625 Set one foot in Ambassador Mollari's quarters 571 00:31:54,708 --> 00:31:57,167 you'll either be dead or gone. 572 00:31:57,250 --> 00:32:00,625 Either way, you won't help your people. 573 00:32:00,708 --> 00:32:04,125 They'll kill everyone, don't you understand? 574 00:32:04,208 --> 00:32:06,583 They've done it before! They'll kill everyone! 575 00:32:06,667 --> 00:32:07,958 Then you're gonna have to decide 576 00:32:08,042 --> 00:32:11,167 what's more important to you, G'Kar.. 577 00:32:11,250 --> 00:32:13,875 ...revenge or saving the lives of your people. 578 00:32:17,000 --> 00:32:18,833 [grunting] 579 00:32:18,917 --> 00:32:21,917 [sobbing] 580 00:32:24,083 --> 00:32:26,042 No, leave him alone. 581 00:32:27,500 --> 00:32:30,375 Just...leave him alone. 582 00:32:37,292 --> 00:32:40,333 [beeping] 583 00:32:42,375 --> 00:32:44,875 It's okay. Easy. 584 00:32:44,958 --> 00:32:47,083 You should try and save your strength. 585 00:32:48,125 --> 00:32:50,042 Is there anything that you want? 586 00:32:50,125 --> 00:32:52,917 I would very much like 587 00:32:53,000 --> 00:32:55,083 to have seen a Vorlon. 588 00:33:15,458 --> 00:33:17,542 How will this end? 589 00:33:19,625 --> 00:33:21,625 In fire. 590 00:33:29,000 --> 00:33:32,333 What makes you think you can trust this source of yours? 591 00:33:32,417 --> 00:33:34,375 Let's just say he comes highly recommended. 592 00:33:34,458 --> 00:33:36,917 - You're holding something back. - Yes, sir. 593 00:33:37,000 --> 00:33:39,375 - Why? - I gave my word. 594 00:33:42,375 --> 00:33:44,667 You're asking me to accept sensitive information 595 00:33:44,750 --> 00:33:47,000 without any idea where it comes from. 596 00:33:49,500 --> 00:33:50,917 I could order you to tell me. 597 00:33:51,000 --> 00:33:52,708 And if I told you, you'd never be able trust me 598 00:33:52,792 --> 00:33:54,500 with anything confidential knowing that 599 00:33:54,583 --> 00:33:56,625 someone above you could order me talk. 600 00:33:59,125 --> 00:34:00,667 Alright, go on. 601 00:34:00,750 --> 00:34:02,458 Ever since New Year's, we've been hearing about 602 00:34:02,542 --> 00:34:04,208 some other major race on the prowl. 603 00:34:04,292 --> 00:34:06,167 My source tells me the rumors are true 604 00:34:06,250 --> 00:34:08,375 and there maybe some link to the Centauri government. 605 00:34:08,458 --> 00:34:10,750 'Now, who or what that link is, I don't know' 606 00:34:10,833 --> 00:34:12,917 but they're definitely getting support. 607 00:34:13,000 --> 00:34:14,125 And you think this other race 608 00:34:14,208 --> 00:34:16,167 was behind that assault on Quadrant 14? 609 00:34:16,250 --> 00:34:17,375 It's possible. 610 00:34:17,458 --> 00:34:18,792 If it's true, they won't want 611 00:34:18,875 --> 00:34:20,458 that information to get out. 612 00:34:20,542 --> 00:34:22,458 What information? All we have here is supposition. 613 00:34:22,542 --> 00:34:24,333 Sheridan's rule number 29 614 00:34:24,417 --> 00:34:25,792 always make your opponent think 615 00:34:25,875 --> 00:34:28,500 you know more than you really know. 616 00:34:28,583 --> 00:34:29,833 'Now, if your source is right' 617 00:34:29,917 --> 00:34:32,042 we may be able to play a bluff. 618 00:34:33,417 --> 00:34:36,917 Majesty, we have wonderful news. 619 00:34:37,000 --> 00:34:39,500 We have retaken the Narn Colony 620 00:34:39,583 --> 00:34:41,542 in Quadrant 14. 621 00:34:41,625 --> 00:34:44,375 'It fell within a matter of hours' 622 00:34:44,458 --> 00:34:46,833 'and not one of our people was hurt' 623 00:34:46,917 --> 00:34:49,583 or killed in the process. 624 00:34:49,667 --> 00:34:52,500 All of homeworld is rejoicing. 625 00:34:52,583 --> 00:34:55,792 We are again what we should be. 626 00:34:55,875 --> 00:34:59,083 All we lack is your blessing. 627 00:35:18,958 --> 00:35:22,000 [whispering] 628 00:35:27,333 --> 00:35:29,083 [beeping] 629 00:35:32,833 --> 00:35:34,167 He's dead. 630 00:35:34,250 --> 00:35:36,125 What did he say? 631 00:35:38,833 --> 00:35:41,625 He said, "Continue. 632 00:35:42,750 --> 00:35:46,792 Take my people back to the stars." 633 00:36:03,292 --> 00:36:05,250 [door shuts] 634 00:36:05,333 --> 00:36:07,250 Mollari. 635 00:36:07,333 --> 00:36:09,625 What did he say, really? 636 00:36:11,167 --> 00:36:12,833 He said.. 637 00:36:14,208 --> 00:36:16,792 ...that we are both damned. 638 00:36:18,458 --> 00:36:20,917 Well.. 639 00:36:21,000 --> 00:36:24,250 It's a small enough price to pay for immortality. 640 00:36:25,167 --> 00:36:27,167 [laughing] 641 00:36:33,708 --> 00:36:36,750 [dramatic music] 642 00:36:41,958 --> 00:36:43,958 [door opens] 643 00:36:44,042 --> 00:36:47,125 [footsteps approaching] 644 00:36:49,333 --> 00:36:50,833 (John) 'Ambassador?' 645 00:36:59,875 --> 00:37:03,417 We think we have an idea of how we can help. 646 00:37:03,500 --> 00:37:05,792 'I've called a council meeting.' 647 00:37:05,875 --> 00:37:07,958 'I hope you'll come.' 648 00:37:13,875 --> 00:37:15,292 Sheridan. 649 00:37:17,250 --> 00:37:19,417 I will attend. 650 00:37:19,500 --> 00:37:21,000 Thank you.. 651 00:37:22,792 --> 00:37:24,875 ...for stopping me. 652 00:37:30,792 --> 00:37:32,083 [sighs] 653 00:37:37,667 --> 00:37:41,500 Ambassador Mollari, what about the Narn civilian population? 654 00:37:41,583 --> 00:37:43,625 I'm told there are over a quarter of a million of them 655 00:37:43,708 --> 00:37:45,125 at the colony. 656 00:37:45,208 --> 00:37:47,583 Now, will you let them return to the Narn homeworld? 657 00:37:47,667 --> 00:37:50,167 Oh, no, I'm afraid we can't do that 658 00:37:50,250 --> 00:37:51,625 but I am sure that my government 659 00:37:51,708 --> 00:37:54,292 will find some productive activity for them. 660 00:37:54,375 --> 00:37:55,917 Forced labor camps. 661 00:38:01,792 --> 00:38:03,708 A simple retraining. 662 00:38:03,792 --> 00:38:06,667 We have no desire to misuse anyone. 663 00:38:19,167 --> 00:38:21,792 I should mention that I've just received permission 664 00:38:21,875 --> 00:38:23,250 by my government 665 00:38:23,333 --> 00:38:25,000 to send observers to the colony. 666 00:38:25,083 --> 00:38:26,958 Their job will be to monitor the treatment 667 00:38:27,042 --> 00:38:28,375 of the civilian population. 668 00:38:28,458 --> 00:38:29,875 They are not welcome. 669 00:38:29,958 --> 00:38:31,542 But we're sending them anyway 670 00:38:31,625 --> 00:38:32,875 unless you'd like to try shooting down 671 00:38:32,958 --> 00:38:34,625 an Earthforce transport. 672 00:38:34,708 --> 00:38:37,708 Personally, I'd advise against it. 673 00:38:37,792 --> 00:38:40,583 My people aren't looking for another war 674 00:38:40,667 --> 00:38:43,667 but they don't take kindly to being shot at. 675 00:38:43,750 --> 00:38:46,042 The observers will assess the situation 676 00:38:46,125 --> 00:38:48,708 interview the survivors 677 00:38:48,792 --> 00:38:50,750 and put together a full report 678 00:38:50,833 --> 00:38:53,042 including as much as they can find out 679 00:38:53,125 --> 00:38:55,333 about how the colony was conquered 680 00:38:55,417 --> 00:38:57,083 so quickly. 681 00:38:57,167 --> 00:38:58,750 I'm sure we'd all be interested to find out 682 00:38:58,833 --> 00:39:00,083 how you did this, ambassador. 683 00:39:00,167 --> 00:39:03,750 And trust me, if those observers do go there.. 684 00:39:05,042 --> 00:39:07,125 ...they will find out. 685 00:39:09,625 --> 00:39:11,208 I believe.. 686 00:39:12,833 --> 00:39:16,417 I believe that I may be able to convince my government 687 00:39:16,500 --> 00:39:19,750 to allow the colony's civilian population to leave the area 688 00:39:19,833 --> 00:39:22,500 and safely return to the Narn homeworld 689 00:39:22,583 --> 00:39:25,083 as a gesture of goodwill. 690 00:39:25,167 --> 00:39:28,208 That would remove the need for observers from Earth. 691 00:39:28,292 --> 00:39:29,792 Wouldn't you agree, captain? 692 00:39:29,875 --> 00:39:31,583 [chuckles] 693 00:39:31,667 --> 00:39:33,750 Under those conditions, yes. 694 00:39:34,750 --> 00:39:36,708 I'm sure your gesture of goodwill 695 00:39:36,792 --> 00:39:40,417 will be appreciated for what it is, ambassador. 696 00:39:42,375 --> 00:39:44,042 Ambassador G'Kar? 697 00:39:45,625 --> 00:39:46,958 [sighs] Before coming here 698 00:39:47,042 --> 00:39:50,167 communique from my government. 699 00:39:51,292 --> 00:39:52,375 For a hundred years 700 00:39:52,458 --> 00:39:55,167 the Centauri occupied our world.. 701 00:39:56,042 --> 00:39:58,542 ...devastated it. 702 00:39:58,625 --> 00:40:02,292 We swore we would never let that happen again. 703 00:40:02,375 --> 00:40:04,958 This attack on our largest civilian colony 704 00:40:05,042 --> 00:40:09,667 has inflicted terrible damage and loss of life. 705 00:40:09,750 --> 00:40:13,000 They've crossed a line we cannot allow them to cross. 706 00:40:14,958 --> 00:40:16,792 As a result, two hours ago 707 00:40:16,875 --> 00:40:20,000 my government officially declared war 708 00:40:20,083 --> 00:40:22,500 against the Centauri Republic. 709 00:40:23,417 --> 00:40:25,542 Our hope for peace is over. 710 00:40:26,875 --> 00:40:28,917 We are now at war. 711 00:40:30,083 --> 00:40:32,125 We are now at war. 712 00:40:34,542 --> 00:40:36,917 [dramatic music] 713 00:40:43,750 --> 00:40:46,083 And the unfortunate death of the prime minister 714 00:40:46,167 --> 00:40:48,000 so soon after the emperor 715 00:40:48,083 --> 00:40:51,333 has had the effective tilt in the balance of power back home. 716 00:40:51,417 --> 00:40:54,333 Several competing families have been neutralized 717 00:40:54,417 --> 00:40:58,083 leaving the emperor's nephew to claim the throne 718 00:40:58,167 --> 00:41:01,208 a young man who feels as we do about the future. 719 00:41:15,417 --> 00:41:18,875 For the first time in a hundred years, ambassador 720 00:41:18,958 --> 00:41:21,917 our people are on the right track again. 721 00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:24,042 And we have you to thank for it. 722 00:41:24,125 --> 00:41:26,333 You will find the new emperor's gratitude 723 00:41:26,417 --> 00:41:28,458 most rewarding. 724 00:41:28,542 --> 00:41:31,208 - Good day, Mollari. - Good day, Refa. 725 00:41:36,417 --> 00:41:37,750 (Vir) 'I'm surprised.' 726 00:41:37,833 --> 00:41:40,625 You could have asked to be named to the Royal Court. 727 00:41:40,708 --> 00:41:42,000 It would have put you in a position 728 00:41:42,083 --> 00:41:45,083 to become emperor yourself someday. 729 00:41:45,167 --> 00:41:47,333 That's what you want, isn't it? 730 00:41:51,667 --> 00:41:52,750 [grunting] 731 00:41:52,833 --> 00:41:55,833 [groaning] 732 00:41:58,542 --> 00:42:01,417 No, I have no desire to be emperor. 733 00:42:01,500 --> 00:42:03,708 No, I prefer to work 734 00:42:03,792 --> 00:42:05,417 behind the scenes. 735 00:42:06,333 --> 00:42:09,125 The reward is nearly as great.. 736 00:42:09,208 --> 00:42:11,958 ...and the risk far, far less. 737 00:42:12,042 --> 00:42:14,917 (Garibaldi) So I wanna thank you again for you help. 738 00:42:15,000 --> 00:42:17,708 You may have saved the lives of a quarter million Narns. 739 00:42:17,792 --> 00:42:20,750 So then you will give us the cooperation we need? 740 00:42:20,833 --> 00:42:22,417 On one condition. 741 00:42:22,500 --> 00:42:23,792 I want you to keep me informed 742 00:42:23,875 --> 00:42:26,083 as to what you and the other rangers hear out there. 743 00:42:26,167 --> 00:42:27,542 We've got a shooting war on our hands 744 00:42:27,625 --> 00:42:29,875 so we can use all the information we can get. 745 00:42:29,958 --> 00:42:31,125 Consider it done 746 00:42:31,208 --> 00:42:33,292 as long as you keep our presence here a secret. 747 00:42:33,375 --> 00:42:35,208 You got a deal. 748 00:42:35,292 --> 00:42:38,542 Oh. One last thing. 749 00:42:38,625 --> 00:42:41,125 Aside from me, does anybody else know you're here? 750 00:42:41,208 --> 00:42:42,750 Just one other. 751 00:42:53,958 --> 00:42:55,958 (male 'Hello, old friend.' 752 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:07,417 [theme music]