All language subtitles for Babylon 5 2x10.GROPOS

[dramatic music]

No traffic, no complaints,
no noise.

Traitors, troublemakers, and
ambassadors all tucked snugly

in their little beds.
I love this time of night.

There is no night in deep space
and time's a meaningless concept

when you stop
to think about it.

Commander,
the jumpgate's on-line.

I read six ships.

[crackling]

- They're Earthforce.
- Uh-hm.

I'm receiving a code ten,
ultraviolet docking request.

Inform Captain Sheridan
immediately

and alert the dockers guild.

There's always something.

[dramatic music]

Sir.

Captain John Sheridan,
commander of Babylon 5.

Welcome aboard, sir.

General Richard Franklin,
356th infantry division.

Uh, I'm sorry
for the delay in docking, sir.

No one told us
you were coming.

This operation's classified.
I'll brief you at 0900.

In the meantime,
I'll need billets

for myself and my people.

Just how many people
are we talking, sir?

- Twenty five thousand.
- Twenty five thousand?

I don't have
nearly enough space--

Well, find it.
We'll be here for several days.

And I don't intend
for my troops to be

sitting aboard transports
at all time.

Yes, sir.

Uh, we have a doctor,
Stephen Franklin on station.

- Any relation?
- He's my son.

- I'll let him know you're here.
- That won't be necessary.

I'll attend to it, when I'm
sure that my people are settled.

- You may carry on, captain.
- Yes, sir.

[music continues]

Twenty five thousand.

(Sheridan)
The Babylon Project
was our last

best hope for peace.

A self-contained world
five miles long

located in neutral territory.

A place of commerce
and diplomacy

for a quarter of a million
humans and aliens.

A shining beacon in space

all alone in the night.

It was the dawn of
the Third Age of mankind.

The year of the great war
came upon us all.

This is the story

of the last
of the Babylon stations.

The year is 2259.

The name of the place
is Babylon 5.

[theme music]

[music continues]

[dramatic music]

[indistinct chatter]

Keep it movin', space grunts!

And bite the chatter.

This ain't no church social.

Where the stroking H
you going, Ellison?

You're with green squad.
Step out.

Move up,
keep it rollin'!

[automated message]
'Private, Nazim Ahmed.'

'Serial number 87953.'

'Private, Durman Elizabeth.'

'Serial number 56927.'

Yeah, that's me.

Fall in over there,
someone will take you

to your billet shortly.

We need more personnel up here,
and I mean fast!

Commander, oh, commander.

What the hell is this?

Earthforce calls it
a classified operation.

I call it a nightmare.

Briefing's at 0900,
if we survive all this.

Leave it to the infantry
to ruin's a guy's morning.

Complain later, right now I need
you to seal this area off.

Nobody gets in except
military personnel.

Got it.

Okay, people move it,
keep it orderly.

[music continues]

What's our status?

We've doubled, tripled,
and quadrupled up.

And we're still
400 billets short.

Which is nothing compared
to what this little

surprise has done
to our docking schedule.

Well, if you think
we've got problems now

just wait until
those ground pounders

start hitting the rec area.

Lay on more security.

Post the more colorful spots
off-limits.

I don't want any incidents.

Well, it's already done,
not that I think

it's gonna do us very much good.

You know, if you ask me,
I think someone in Earthdome

has gone completely mental.

(Richard)
That's an interesting opinion.

At ease.

Sir, this is Commander Ivanova,
my second.

Mr. Garibaldi,
chief of security.

I had an Alfredo Garibaldi,
under my command

during the Dilgar invasion.

Excellent soldier.

That was my dad.

So much for genetics.

Now, if you'll all take a seat.

We'll begin.

Frank, if you will.

This is Akdor

'the third planet
in the Shilassen Triumvirate.'

As you're no doubt aware,
Akdor is currently

engaged in a bloody civil war.

The Shilassen government
has asked for aid.

And Earth has agreed
to provide it.

There must be some
mistake, general.

The Shilassen embassy asked me
for aid a week ago.

Earthdome ordered me
to turn them down.

And until the senate
officially announces

our involvement
in the Akdor crisis

those are still your orders.

What exactly is your mission?

Operation sudden death

is a surgical strike on
the rebel stronghold at Matok.

That's why Babylon 5's been
chosen as our staging area.

'It's the closest
earth alliance jumpgate'

'to the Shilassen sector.'

And the senate makes
its announcement

we'll jump immediately and
end the war in one swift move.

With all due respect, general.

I spent time at Matok
during the Kurani expedition.

It's more than just a fortress,
it's a deathtrap.

And that's another reason
for choosing this station.

I'm counting on you to help me
finish planning the assault.

With your knowledge of the
layout and our new weapons

we can catch the rebel leaders
completely by surprise.

Twenty five thousand gropos
aren't exactly inconspicuous.

How do you expect to keep
this little party a secret?

As far as anyone's concerned,
we're relief troops for Io.

Even my own soldiers
don't know any differently.

And by the time
the truth comes out

be
in striking position.

How long before
the announcement is made?

Oh, a few days.

Long enough for us
in place.

Gifts?

(Richard)
'New weapons systems'

'for your defense grid'

'the very latest
from Earthforce R and D.'

When they're online

Babylon 5 will have
enough firepower

to take on a warship.

Are you sure this is wise?

Babylon 5 is supposed
to be devoted to peace.

If we begin arming heavily--

The galaxy's changing, captain

and Babylon 5
must change with it.

With the Narn
and the Centauri at war

the other alien worlds are
bound to become more aggressive

and Earth must keep pace.

And if all doesn't
go well at Matok

my people may need
a fallback position.

My techs will begin installing

the new grid
as soon as possible.

Commander Ivanova
will handle your end.

'I'll meet you here at 1100
to discuss the battle plan.'

And outside of you three..

...no one is to be told of this.

Understood.

Very well.

'Dismissed.'

- This is not good.
- Tell me about it.

What the hell is
Earth Central up to?

Something I hope
we never hear again.

The rattling of sabers.

[whistling]

There we were facing a whole
squad of bonies, I couldn't..

Hey, buddy, how's it hanging?

- I couldn't believe--
- Who are you?

Well, they call me large
and this half-pint rock here

is Yang.

Hey.

What are you doing
in my quarters?

This is where
they assigned us.

Yeah, looks like we're going
to be bunkies for a while.

Here, have a nipper, huh!

Look, I don't know what lame
brain came up with this idea

but there's no way
you two are staying here.

[sighs]

You got some kind
of problem, airboy?

[coughs]

Yeah, I got a problem.

Just give me a minute
to find a ladder

and we'll hash it out
face-to-face.

[intense music]

[laughing]

He's alright,
you alright, baby.

Come on, let's sit down,
that's great.

Sit down.

Here...have a stogie.

[laughing]

So, anyway..

...old Buffer opens up
with the maser

and frags their pointman.

Oh, man, all hell breaks lose.

[dramatic music]

(Stephen)
'So, how are mom and the girls?'

Well, Juanita is due
for a promotion.

Kathy's working
on her third doctorate.

[chuckles]
Good for them.

And Marie and Celia?

Oh, about the same.

If you called your mother
more often

of course, you'd know that.

So..

Do I pass?

Ah, I made sure you could always

spit-shine a billet.

- Here you go.
- Oh, I'm on duty, Stephen.

No, no, no,
this is fruit juice.

The Markab call it Orcha.

You'll like it, go ahead.

No, I like orange juice.

Try it.

Hmm!

So, they got you back
in the saddle again, huh?

Ah, I wouldn't call it
so much of a saddle

it's more like
a coffee and cake run.

Good, good.

Dodging massive explosions

is inimical
to the health at your age.

Mom won't have to worry.

Your mother worries
if I eat a hamburger.

You know what they say
about old soldiers, don't you?

They still kick butt
with the best of 'em.

[laughs]

Whatever happened
to just fading away?

Well, that's not an option
at present.

So, and how are you, Stephen?

Busy.

Babylon 5 is always
bringing me something new.

Well, I suppose that's good.

It's more than good.

This station
is a zenobiologist's dream.

You know, there are over 20
different species of aliens

living on Babylon 5 and more
passing through every day.

I could get you posted
to BethesdaDome.

I mean, with the Narn
and the Centauri at war

they need people with your kind
of knowledge and experience.

here.

I spend time in that type
of research during the last war

remember, I didn't like it.

Like has nothing to do with it.

You have a duty to the force.

What duty, what, what?

Coming up with new and
better ways to wipe out life?

I'm a doctor.
My duty is to heal.

humans.

Stephen, I know
you're fascinated

by these alien creatures but
they're a threat to humanity.

And they always will be.

Help your own kind.

Life is life.

Whether it's wrapped in skin,
scales, or feathers.

Now, if you respected
these beings instead of

constantly trying
to murder them

you'd appreciate that.

I've got to get back
to my duties.

I'll, uh..
Good to see you again.

I'll give your love
to your mother and your sisters.

Damn!

- Dr. Franklin.
- Yes.

We're short of space,
I'm afraid

we're gonna have to billet
these people in the infirmary.

Absolutely not.

This is a medical facility,
not a damn barracks.

Sergeant, would you please
take your people through there

I'll be with you in a minute.

Yes, ma'am.

You heard the commander,
star-butts.

Get it in gear!

Move it, you mutant maggots!

[indistinct chatter]

Earthforce has no right
to come in here

and disrupt my operation.

I have sick people
in those beds.

According to the records,
there are only

three patients in the infirmary.

None of them too ill
to be moved.

Is that your
medical opinion, commander?

No, yours.

Exactly as stated
in the medical log.

'What's the matter
with you, Stephen?'

I've never seen you
like this before.

It's my father.

- The general?
the general.

Old firestorm.

Hero of the Canal Wars

and liberator of
the African block

the scourge of Janos Seven.

- His record is impressive.
- Yes, yes, yes, as a soldier.

But as a father..

...he always brings out this
anger in me I can't control.

No matter how I try, I always
seem to want to hurt him.

You know the funny thing is,
I do love him, I just

can't talk to him.

My father brought out much
the same feelings in me.

I mean, there are so many things
that I wanted to say to him--

- Yeah, I feel the same way..
- Ivanova.

(male #1 on speaker)
'They want you on the dome,
commander.'

On my way.

I, I'm sorry.

We're up to our butts
in jarheads.

Look, I should be free by 1800.

You wanna meet me
at the eclipse?

Yes.

We really do need
that infirmary space.

I will do what I can.

Thanks.

[instrumental music]

In over the years,
I never stopped trying.

But with my father,
it's always the force first

everything else,
a distant second.

When we were kids,
my sisters and I

we weren't treated
like members of the family.

We were treated like soldiers.

And he used to say..

"...you should be
intelligent enough

to let someone else
tell you what to do."

He sounds like a
bit of a tyrant.

Making him the perfect
material for a general.

Exactly.

If you did something wrong..

...or if you
questioned his orders

we were afraid he'd boot you
out of the platoon

and never let you back in.

Of course, that's when
he was there.

And when he wasn't?

There was the waiting.

[sighs]

Terrible waiting.

We'd see newsvids
from the Front.

Wonder whether
he was alive or dead.

After a while
I, I couldn't bear the pain

so I left.

Lost myself out in the stars.

He wasn't happy about it
and didn't talk to me for years.

When I joined Earthforce
during the war

he finally came around,
for a while.

And now?

I don't know.

We don't talk much.

Even when we do, we only end up
hurting each other.

Maybe it's better
I just let it go on.

Talk to him, Stephen.

Tell him what you feel,
no matter how hard it is.

I didn't and I lost the chance.

Don't make the same mistake.

Wait a minute,
w-what are you saying?

These troops are bound for Io,
aren't they?

I have to go back on duty.

No, no.
W-w-wait a minute now.

Mr. Garibaldi, there seems
to be an unusual number

of Earthforce soldiers
about this evening.

They're relief troops
for our colony on Io

came in this morning.
They'll be gone in a few days.

Good, I would not want to think

that Babylon 5
was becoming an armed camp.

The way things are going lately

we need to have some place
devoted to peace.

I take it
there's been no progress

in arranging peace talks.

Londo and G'kar refuse
to even speak to each other.

It is as if they desired
this conflict.

Well, a few hundred years
of bad blood will do that.

We are all slaves
to our histories.

If there is to be a..

...bright future

we must learn
to break those chains.

The only thing you can count
on the Narn and Centauri

to do is
break each other's heads.

I fear you're right.

Still, we must continue trying.

For what it's worth,
I hope you succeed.

If you'll excuse me,
the natives are restless.

[sighs]

Is there something you want?

What are you?

I am a Minbari,
now please let me pass.

Minbari, huh?

Minbari don't have hair.

- This is human hair.
- Let go!

Please.

Please.

I have done nothing to you.

Your people killed my people
on the line bony.

Now you parade around
trying to look human.

What you need is a good lesson.

- Back off, Kliest.
- Get out of my way.

This Minbari freak is
an insult to all of us

and I intend to do
something about it.

In case you haven't heard
the war's over.

Get out of here,
go on, he's drunk.

I'm not finished with her yet.

- Yes, you are!
- Fight, fight, fight!

[grunting]

[people clamoring]

See to it personally.

Mr. Garibaldi.

[grunting]

What the strokin' H
is goin' on here?

Who started this dust-up?

Private Durman.

- No one, sergeant major.
- No one?

Are you telling me
this just happened

for no cause at all?

Yes, sergeant major.

Well, in that case..

...you four mutants can
just follow me to the brig.

Sarge, sarge.
Hold on a minute, will you?

[whispering]

The chief has asked me to
overlook this little ruckus.

And as this is his jurisdiction,
I've agreed.

But let me catch one of you
stepping out of line again

and you'll curse
your own mothers

'for ever bringing
your stroking butts'

into the light of day.
Is that clear?

- Yes, sergeant major.
- Yes, sergeant major.

Now, you get the
hell out of here.

And clean yourselves up.

Move it.

Move on out of here!
Clear it.

(Dodger)
'Hey!'

Hey, chief!

Name's Garibaldi, Michael.

Oh, they call me Dodger.

I just wanted to thank you
for what you did back there

even though
I can't quite figure why.

Ambassador Delenn
told me what happened.

Who's Ambassador Delenn?

The woman you helped.

She's an ambassador?

Oh, leave it to Kleist
to mess up big time.

Oh, you almost
messed up yourself.

Well, it wouldn't be
the first time.

[beeps]
Garibaldi.

(male #2 on speaker)
'Chief, we got a 288
in brown six.'

'Another ground-pounder.'

What a surprise.
I'll handle it.

I gotta go,
you stay out of trouble, okay?

Uh.. Hey..

'I'll see you around.'

Michael Garibaldi.

Nice butt.

[dramatic music]

(Sheridan)
They've got the
western approach

covered by flanking fire.

And you're exposed.

What if we came in
from the south here?

That whole area's mined,
you'll need sappers.

With luck, you could
break through before

they bring their
big guns to bear.

Even so, you're going
to take heavy casualties.

The Shilassens assured us

this could be done
with minimal losses.

General, they lied.

If Matok could be
taken so easily

they'd have done it themselves.

Now, if you really
want my advice

call this whole thing off
while there's still time.

They will listen to you.

It's a trade-off, captain.

We keep the Shilassens in power
and they give us the right to

establish a permanent presence
in their sector.

A sector which is
strategically close

to the Narn and the Centauri.

Their war is going to tear
this galaxy apart.

And it's just a matter of time
before Earth must choose sides.

So for better or worse,
my orders are to take Matok.

And I intend to do just that.

[beeping]

- Franklin.
- 'Your son is here, sir.'

- 'He wishes to see you.'
- Send him in.

I can come back, sir.

Oh, no, this won't take long.

I'm very busy, Stephen.
What do you want?

To talk.

We've already talked
and I do not wish

to continue that conversation.

What I said I..

I didn't mean it.

I didn't raise you
to say things you don't mean.

Now, if you'll excuse me
I've got work to do.

It's always later with you,
isn't it?

You are dismissed, doctor!

Yes, sir!

- General, maybe you should--
- Tell me something.

Captain, when you destroyed
the black star

did you feel like..

...a murderer?

[dramatic music]

That's not an easy
question to answer.

I suppose the Minbari
consider me one.

But the Minbari are not
your own flesh and blood.

There's only one truth
about war.

People die.

Killing is part
of a soldier's job.

We can't deny it.

We can only live with it

and hope the reasons
for doing it are justified.

If only my son
could realize that.

General, your son
is one of the finest doctors

I have ever served with.

Why, he will bend or break
every rule there is

if there's a life to be saved
or pain to be soothed.

And he's a holy terror when his
principles are challenged.

Good, a man who won't stand up
for his own principles

is not really a man at all.

Yeah, my father used to say
the same thing to me.

'Of course
there were times when'

my principles and his clashed.

Oh, we got mad,
we, we argued, we fought.

And finally one day,
we both realized that..

...neither of us
could be anything

other than what we were.

But we never stopped talking..

...or loving each other.

It's been a long day, captain.

We'll take this up
again tomorrow.

Yes, sir.

[instrumental music]

Hey! Come on.

Whoa, what a circus.

- You keeping a lid on?
- Yeah, for now.

There's been a few fights,
a few dips, nothing major.

Oh, one of the dancers
is missing from the Dark Star.

(Dodger)
'Hey, Garibaldi.'

Ah, how about showing a gropo
around this pup tent, huh?

Uh, sorry, I'm on duty.

Oh, I can handle it
for a while, chief.

- Are you sure?
- Sure, no sweat.

Anything happens,
I'll link in.

- Have a good time.
- Thanks.

So, uh..

What would you like
to see first?

- Good restaurant.
- Okay.

Then your quarters.

[instrumental music]

Lights.

Well, this is it.

Not bad.

[Dodger chuckles]

It's neater than I expected.

Oh, oh, nice.

Yeah.

[music continues]

Mm!

Listen, how about some caf?

- Something hot would be nice.
- Okay.

Although caf wasn't exactly
what I had in mind.

Listen, uh..

...I better check in
with Lou, okay?

Okay, Garibaldi to Welch.

(Lou on speaker)
'Welch here.'

Hey, Lou, how's it
going out there?

(Lou)
Oh, everything's, uh, nice
and quiet here chief, uh..

Well, looks like, uh,
everyone's going to bed.

- See, it's a trend.
- 'What was that, chief?'

Uh, nothing, stay in touch.

So much for duty,
time for a little R and R.

Just a little.

[Dodger chuckles]

Mm, wait, wait, wait.

Ah, one second, one second.

Maybe we ought to slow down
here for just a minute, okay.

[chuckles]
Did I miss something?

No, no, it's just, uh..

It's just, uh, look my..

My personal life's been
a little strange lately.

Strange?

Uh, complicated is more like it.

Look, there was this woman
on Mars, Lise.

We'd been a couple and, uh..

...I did something stupid
and, uh, blew it.

Next thing I know she's married
to somebody else

and she's having a baby.

It hit, it hit me hard, I..

Then I met this other lady..

Well, the kind, uh..

...the kind a guy like me
doesn't stand a chance with

and, uh, on New Year's Eve,
I got shot, I almost died

because I wasn't
watching my back.

I have this habit of messing up
when it's important.

'Look, this isn't
about relationships.'

It isn't about you,
it isn't about now

it's about things that happen
that make you think.

Maybe..

I don't know, maybe, you and me,
maybe we've got something.

Maybe it's me and somebody else.

All I know is, I don't
wanna blow it again

by moving too fast
for once in my life

I wanna think things through.

Does this make any sense
at all?

Oh, yeah,
yeah, I got the message.

Loud and clear.

You know,
I didn't come here expecting

to set up housekeeping.

I'm a ground pounder.

And, I-I'm cleaning
latrines one day

the next I might be
up to my hips in blood hoping

that I don't hear the round
that takes me out, you got it.

'In between I like to try
to see what I can get'

to remind myself that I'm alive.

Right, it's not romance.

But it's all I got time for.

I'm so sorry,
it's not enough for you.

Hey, hey, Dodger, Dodger.

Spare me your pity!

[dramatic music]

♪ Gropo boys are awfully hairy ♪

♪ The guns they pack
are mighty scary ♪

♪ Sound off ♪

♪ One two ♪

♪ Sound off ♪

♪ Three four ♪

♪ Air Force marine corps ♪♪

Jarheads.

We're back on schedule
in the docking bays

though Ms. Connolly is
not happy about the hours

her workers had to put in.

See if we can get them
some time off later, with pay.

How's the new
defense grid coming?

It should be fully
installed by tonight.

It's quite impressive.

Pulse canons, interceptors,
mine launchers

'and a tracking system three
times faster than our old one.'

'The general wasn't kidding
when he said'

we could take on a warship.

Let's just hope we don't
have to test that.

[dramatic music]

[doorbell rings]

Come.

Well, I didn't expect to see--

Sit down, Stephen.

Yes, sir.

Now, I'm sorry
for dismissing you

like I did yesterday, but I..

I was angry.

You know, that's the first time
that you apologized to me--

I'm not finished!

I have every right
to be angry.

Now, I know it's difficult

being the son of
a career officer and..

Well, perhaps if I had
been there for you more often

things would've been
different but..

...that wasn't a luxury
that I was afforded.

But nevertheless..

...you have no right
to call me a murderer.

'My God, Stephen,
I'm your father.'

And your superior officer.

Do you have so little respect
for me?

It's not about respect.

Then what is it about?

Us. The way that we
talk to each other.

Actually, the way that we
talk to each other.

Nonsense. I always listen
to what you have to say.

Yeah, you listen
but you don't hear.

And it drives me crazy
sometimes, especially when..

When what?

When I don't know if
I'll ever see you alive again.

[mellow music]

Every soldier
lives with death, son.

'But I suppose sometimes'

we forget that our loved ones
must live with it, too.

But believe me

I never tried to shut you out.

Maybe that's just the way
it is between fathers and sons.

Or maybe just us.

Either way,
I've always respected you.

You gave me strength..

...independence, and courage.

I know you may not like the way
my life's has turned out

I couldn't have done
what I've done without you.

And I owe you for that.

- Stephen, you don't--
not finished.

[music continues]

Over the years
I've said a lot of things

to you I shouldn't have.

But I never said the one thing
I should have.

I love you, dad.

'I always have
and I always will.'

And no matter how much
we argue or we fight

or we talk or we don't talk..

...nothing will ever
change that.

[music continues]

So the whole jungle's on fire.

Lizzies are coming
through the gap like

roach bats out of hell.

Buffer tosses me a rand notcher.

And I hit the max button.

And the next thing you know..

[belches]

I knew I shouldn't have
eaten all that, yokdri.

Latrine time.

[laughing]

Man, does he ever stop
telling war stories?

Ah, he's been a gropo
over 30 years.

Guess he doesn't have
any other kind.

Who's this Buffer
he keeps talking about?

Ah, it's his best friend.

They served together
over 25 years.

Buffer bought it in
the Mars rebellion.

What about you?
Seen any action?

No, not yet.

I've only been in
a couple months.

But I'm ready.

I guess.

You?

Sure.

You...you know, scared?

You're always scared.

That's part of the job.

But you're gonna do okay.

That's right, the man's right.

Like old Buffer used to say..

"Any Gropo who ain't scared

is either dead or stupid."

Don't worry about it, kid.

It's what keeps you going

when you're in it, huh.

Hey!

Here's to you, Buffer.

Wait.

Here's to all of us.

[indistinct chatter]

Dodger?

Hey, Garibaldi.

I..

Um, about last night,
I, uh..

I-I'm sorry, I..

I was out of line.

It's just, sometimes..

[sighs]

I just want things too bad.

'I guess, you know?'

Especially when..

When what?

I just have a bad feeling
about this tour, you know.

I mean, they say
we're going to Io but..

...I don't believe it.

Good ol' firestorm would never
lead a coffee and cake run.

What, you know something?

Me? No.

Garibaldi, for a security slug,
you're a lousy liar.

- Yeah, I just--
- No, no, it's alright.

I don't want to know.

How about I buy you a drink?

I'll let you buy me a water.

You really know
how to live it up, Garibaldi.

So, these Minbari fighters
are coming right at us

fifteen clicks a second.

The captain's telling us
to hold our fire.

Now, I'm telling you,
I'm sweating, all of a sudden--

What the hell
are you doing, airboy?

Oh, hey, I'm sorry.
Let me buy you another one.

I don't take drinks
from airboys.

Hey, you look like you got
an attitude problem.

Want to do something about it?

Back off.
I can handle this.

Now, look..

...I said I was sorry.

If that's not good enough
we can take this outside.

[sighs]

Why wait to go out?

[grunting]

There it is.

[grunts]

Battle call.

[dramatic music]

Garibaldi to security.
Major 415, casino.

Hyah!

[grunts]

I'm getting too old
for this crap.

[grunting]

[shouting]

[chair clatters]

Uh-oh.

[grunting]

Ten-hut!

(male #1)
'Ten-hut.'

(Richard)
Alright, you ground-pounders!

If it's fighting you want

then you're about
to get your share.

Sergeant major,
move these people out!

You heard the general.

The balloon's going up.

Get back to your quarters,
grab your gear

and be at launch point at 2200.

'Move it.'

Hey...you alright?

It's the best thing
next to sex.

You're alright.

I'll see you.

Looks like you're gonna see
your first firefight, kid.

I know this sounds nuts
but I'm actually

gonna miss you guys.

Take care of yourselves, okay!

Will do, airboy, will do.

(Plug)
'Move it!'

I'm sorry about this
unfortunate display, captain.

If you prepare
a list of the charges

I'll see that those responsible

are punished
and reparations made.

I'll take the reparation
but as far as punishment..

Frankly, I'd rather have
this bunch with you

than in the brig.

Besides, I don't think
we have the room.

[dramatic music]

Good luck, sir.

I hope I was wrong about Matok.

Well, these are good men
and women, brave people.

So one way or the other,
we'll get the job done.

Captain, thanks
for all of your help.

- Commander.
- General.

Frank, give us a moment.

Take care of yourself, dad.

You, too, Stephen.

And for whatever
disagreements we may have

you're your own man.

And for that I'm very proud.

And when I get back,
I promise we'll talk.

But in the meantime, please

call your mother and sisters
occasionally, hmm.

Yes, sir.

Anybody seen Dodger?
Have you seen Dodger?

Have you seen Dodger?
Have you seen her?

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

You stay low
and keep your ears open.

I expect you back.

And then, uh..

Well, we'll see what happens.

- It's a date.
- Okay.

Private Durman.

Would you care to join us?

Yes, sir.

[instrumental music]

Private Durman!

Never know what you missed.

Move it.

[laughing]

[dramatic music]

(woman on TV)
'Since last night's
surprise announcement'

'that the senate's
was officially'

'giving military aide
to the planet Akdor.'

'We have learned that the
first phase of this mission'

'dubbed Operation Sudden Death,
is complete.'

We go now to a report
taped earlier on Akdor.

This is Tonya Wallace
reporting from Akdor.

Where the 356th
infantry division

is assaulting
the rebel stronghold at Matok.

The fighting is reported
to be very intense.

[intense music]

[explosion]

[explosion]

[crashes]

That was the scene
four hours ago.

We now go live to Akdor.

I'm here with
General Richard Franklin

'Commander of the 356th.'

General, can you tell us
the results of the battle?

Our troops have
gained control

over the fortress at Matok.

Most of the leaders
of the rebellion

have either been
killed or captured

and we expect
the complete surrender

of all the rebel forces
very shortly.

[all cheering]

(Tonya on TV)
'Then you consider
this a victory?'

- Yes, but at a very high--
- General!

I'm needed elsewhere.

We will be continuing live
coverage throughout the day.

'For now, this is Tonya Wallace,
ISN, signing off.'

- Chief.
- Yeah.

The first casualty reports
are in from Akdor.

You said you wanted to see them.

Yeah.

[mellow music]

(woman on TV)
'President Clark is expected'

'to congratulate
General Franklin'

'on this spectacular victory.'

'Meanwhile, preparations
are underway'

'for yet more
Earthforce divisions'

'to join the 356th
on Akdor..'

[music continues]

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[theme music]

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