All language subtitles for Babylon 5 2x14.There.All.the.Honor.Lies

[dramatic music]

Merchandising?
We're being merchandised?

You can't be serious, sir.

I heard this was in the works
a few weeks ago.

I fought against it and lost.

The B5 Senate Oversight
Committee was asked to study

ways to help us become
more self-sufficient.

Their studies indicate that
the sale of merchandise relating

to Babylon 5 system wide

could generate a projected
two million credits

'over the next year, earmarked
for our operating budget.'

Why don't they
just open up a gift shop?

Well, that's exactly
what they're doing

'down in the Zocalo right now.'

'It will sell to, uh, residents'

tourists, visiting VIPs

anyone who wants
a gift for themselves

or for the folks back home.

You know, uh,
dolls, jackets, toys.

Welcome to Babylon 5, your last
best hope for a quick buck.

- Commander--
- Well, this is demeaning.

I mean, we're not some,
some deep-space franchise.

This station is about something.

That's why
I'm putting you in charge

to oversee this gift shop

which, I might add,
is only a test at this point.

Why me?

- I hate this whole idea.
- Exactly.

I'm counting on you to focus
that hostility with your typical

diligence to make sure that
this station and its inhabitants

are in no way, as you so
correctly put it, demeaned.

- Yes, sir.
- Good.

Now, if you'll excuse me
I have to meet with

Ambassador Kosh
down in the Zocalo

for another one of his lessons
that should help us

understand each other better.

- What is he teaching you today?
- I'm not exactly sure.

And I probably won't know any
better even after the lesson.

- 'Oh, uh, commander.'
- Yes, sir.

While you're handling
this whole store situation..

...could you see if they have
any baseball caps.

For my sister.

[scoffs]

[instrumental music]

- Oh! Excuse me.
- Sorry.

No, no, no problem.

My link.

Hey! Hey, you! Come back here!

Son of a..

Sorry.

[grunting]

Alright.

Now, that's enough.
Get back!

Death first.

[grunts]

[groans]

[panting]

[intense music]

(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 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]

There was nothing I could do.
He jumped me.

He was reaching for a weapon.

No weapon was found on the body.

No, but when somebody
makes a move like that

if you wait long enough to find
out if he's carrying or not

you're usually dead.

Lavell, the deceased, came from
a highly-respected family.

This is a shocking incident.
My government will want answers.

Look, maybe he thought I was
attacking him. I don't know.

One minute he was in my way,
and the next..

I'm sorry. I had no choice.

These are perilous times.

We must do all we can to avoid
another conflict

between our people
over a misunderstanding.

He was trying to kill me.

I think I understood
that pretty clearly.

But why?

For what it's worth, ambassador
my people

are already investigating.

I have been
asked by my government

to conduct my own
investigation as well.

Independently of yours.

Well, I won't stop you,
of course.

Now that would be
a real duplication of effort.

We could get in to
each other's way.

Yes, but it is the only way
for my government to decide

whether or not to insist
that you be charged with murder.

You find that Minbari witness
I mentioned in my report.

He will back me up.
I am absolutely sure.

Alright. Description?

[sighs]
Bald with a bone on his head.

We're gonna need
a real big line-up room.

(male #1)
'Ambassador Mollari, please.'

I'm sorry, the ambassador
is in meetings all day today.

Is there something
I can help you with?

Well, as a matter of fact,
there is.

Please stand by
for a transmission.

I believe you when you say
you weren't there.

That is fortunate,
since Minbari do not lie.

So if I ask you
if you might know

who did see the incident
with Captain Sheridan

you'd have to answer truthfully.

Or not at all.

Unless it is your intention
to beat it out of me.

That is how your race operates,
is it not?

I received your message.

Is there a problem,
Mr. Garibaldi?

- Yes.
- No.

Mr. Garibaldi, not to intrude,
but if you are done

I would like some time to speak
with him alone.

Minbari-to-Minbari.

As you say.

(Garibaldi)
It's like he's everywhere.

Every Minbari I question

Lennier is either just leaving
or just arriving.

Of course, maybe
he's simply being thorough.

Or maybe he's organizing
a cover-up.

Look, I have a suspicious mind

but even I don't want
to think that.

- I like the guy.
- Granted.

But he's still Minbari with all
the baggage that brings.

Have any luck
finding my stolen link?

Uh, no trace.
It hasn't been used.

The computer
would have picked it up at once.

Chances are it's probably
been destroyed.

Why would he want my link?

It's useless once it's reported
stolen. It's hot.

He must know
he'd have to get rid of it.

Maybe it's because it's the one
thing he knew you'd want back.

And maybe he wanted you to chase
him down the hall.

You do have a suspicious mind.
I like that.

Disruptive burns are consistent

with, uh, close range
discharge of a PPG.

Death was instantaneous.

Hey, doc,
any sign of offensive wounds

bruising around the knuckles
to show

that he'd been
attackin' the captain?

None, but he was wearing gloves
at the time

and they would
diminish any trace.

Also, he died seconds
after the attack

so there wouldn't be enough time
for the cells

to bruise in any event.

Well, the good news is,
there's nothing in the autopsy

that proves he was attacked
without cause.

But the bad news..

...is there's
nothing to corroborate

your side of the story either.

Great.

Alright, so where'd
you get the PPG?

I found it during the fight.

I assumed it was dropped
by the guy who grabbed my link.

Or maybe someone
wanted you to find it.

I said the Minbari was going
for a weapon...or maybe

he's the one who dropped it,
and that's the one I found.

No, it doesn't track, why would
a member of the Minbari warrior

caste be packin'
an Earth-made PPG?

It'd be an affront
to his warrior pride.

Any prosecution would blow a
hole in that one in two seconds.

Alright,
you have any luck tracing

the serial number on that PPG?

No. Not yet. Still waiting to
hear back from Earth Central.

You know, even in a vacuum,
this smells of a set-up.

I don't like it.

[intense music]

[indistinct chattering]

- Oh!
- Oh!

I'm sorry. I just..
Ooh! I..

Vir, are you alright?

Oh, yes. Yes. No, I'm not.

I can't stay.

[laughs]

I can't stay!
Now that's comedy!

Bye-bye.

You are certain
that this is the one

who witnessed the attack,
Lennier?

Reasonably so,
from things I've heard.

Ashan..

...you are of the Third Fane
of Chudomo, yes?

I am.

You carry with you a noble
and honorable tradition.

Lennier is also of
the Third Fane of Chudomo.

He has brought you great honor.

So..

...can you tell me what you know
of this incident?

Ashan.

I answer to other Minbari,
not freaks.

[intense music]

Your words insulted her.

Her presence insulted me.

Because we are the same,
you may ask your questions..

...if you
can tolerate the answers.

[dramatic music]

The witness states that Lavell,
the victim

was assaulted
by you without provocation.

That he offered to surrender..

...and that you shot him.

He shouted, "Death first!"

The witness stated
that what Lavell

"Deh Fers't."

Which, in our language,
roughly translates as

"I yield to your authority."

No. No way.

I know what I heard,
and that isn't it.

Now I want to talk
with your witness. He is lying.

For your sake,
I did not hear that

nor did you, Lennier.

What are you talking about?

Minbari do not lie, captain.

It would be a stain
upon honor and soul.

For someone of another species
to make such an accusation

it would require
an immediate and fatal

response from the accused.

Then he is in error
where the truth is involved

and I want
to speak with him now.

Captain, I don't know
if that's smart.

- They want you charged.
- I have to see him.

Maybe I can reason with him, at
least find out why he's lying.

[sighs]
What about Ivanova?
You want her there too?

No, I don't want
this insanity disrupting

the station any more
than it has to.

We'll handle this.

(male announcer)
'Welcome to Babylon 5 Emporium.'

'Today we are offering
a 20% discount'

'on all Narn figurines
and paraphernalia.'

'Remember, Babylon 5 Emporium
is your place to shop.'

Welcome.
Feel free to look around.

We offer a 20% discount
to station personnel.

Oh!

Be still my heart.

It all seems tasteful enough.

Still it makes you wonder
if there's anything

the Earth Senate
won't do to make money.

I'm sorry, what?

D-did you want to try this on?

- This place is nuts.
- Excuse me.

How much is this..

...miss?

Miss, do you gift-wrap?

- Excuse me, officer.
- Allan, ma'am. Zack Allan.

Take me to Captain Sheridan.

- Are you expected?
- No. Dreaded.

Why would I, out of the blue,
attack your man, Lavell?

He was not a man, though,
was he?

He was Minbari, Starkiller.

We're not talking about history.

We're discussing
the here and now.

Wasn't it an earthman who said

that those who do not listen
to history will repeat it?

The Minbari listen..

...very carefully.

Ashan, is there the slightest
possibility

that you misheard,
or did not see--

Did not see?

- It happened very quickly.
- Whose side are you on?

We are on the side of the truth.

- Is there another?
- Captain, this is--

The one friend
you have in this room.

Guinevere Corey, captain.
I'm your lawyer.

What?

May I ask what you were
discussing here?

The only thing that matters,
the truth.

Oh, yes, the favorite song
of the legally ignorant.

Captain, are we finished here?

Yes.

Oh, we'll continue this later.

This entire situation does not
look good for the captain.

This situation cannot be,
Lennier.

I've studied Sheridan
at great length.

This is not in his character

which makes
Ashan's statement...dubious.

I don't appreciate being called
ignorant in front of others.

I'm sorry.
Is naive better?

And I don't need a lawyer.

Now we're back to ignorant.

May I?

Captain, I didn't stop over here
for my health.

I was en route to Earth
when I received a message

to come here instead.

Why?

I've been authorized to give
you a heads-up on this, captain.

Earth Dome has reviewed
the facts

and they have decided to proceed
with an indictment against you.

I don't believe it.

That's what all my clients say.

You'll believe it soon enough.

Why would they go
along with this?

Regardless of the facts
of the case

obviously we are not going
to cop a guilty plea.

We all know the mess
that would create.

If we sweep it under the rug

Earth is open to charges of
complicity and cover-up.

They decided it would be
best to go to trial

and let both sides be heard

'show all the evidence,
and take the judgment.'

Actually, I've reviewed
all of the facts

of the case,
and, um, I don't think

they have enough evidence
to convict

beyond a reasonable doubt.

You're holding something back.

Alright.

Straight up.

Whether you're found guilty or
innocent, if this goes to trial

you'll have to step down
as commanding officer

of Babylon 5,
probably permanently.

[instrumental music]

(Sheridan)
'I keep running it through
my head, over and over.'

It all happened so fast.

[scoffs]

What if I did do it?

I did fire while he was
trying to surrender?

Are you asking about
the possibility or whether

I'll still respect you,
if that's what happened?

The former. I don't think
I wanna know the latter.

Then, I'll answer
that part first.

Any danger of my losing
respect for you was eliminated

when you asked that question.

As to the former, I'll never
forget you once said to me

"Never fear answers.

Only fear running
out of questions."

Ivanova, I never said that.

- You didn't?
- No.

Oh.

Well, I'll let you know who did.

Oh.

[doorbell beeping]

Yes, what is it, commander?

What did you forget?

Ah, Ambassador Kosh. I'm sorry.

What can I do for you?

The lesson.

Uh, I know. I sort of forgot.

Look, it's been
kind of a bad day

and I'm not really
in the best frame of mind

for any lessons just now.

Precisely the correct time.
Come.

No, y-you don't understand.

I don't really
have time for this.

Come.

Oh.

[sighs]

- Chief, you wanted to see me?
- Yeah.

Listen, here's the file
on a Minbari named Ashan.

This is the same guy that got
the captain in hot water?

The same.
Listen, I want him followed.

Don't do anything
to cause a problem

and don't provoke him.

Just, uh..

...keep an eye on him.

Will do.

I'm not quite sure I understand
what we're doing down here.

Good.

What is this place?

(Sheridan)
'It's pretty much
the worst part of down below.'

If Garibaldi knew
we were down here alone

he'd go right up the flue.

There.

What? You want me to go inside,
is that it?

Why? What's inside there?

One moment of perfect beauty.

[scoffs]

I was, uh..

[clears throat]

Well, I-I was sent.

Ah, I'm sorry, I don't carry
any kind of hard currency.

It's all done
with a credit chit

for bookkeeping,
that sort of thing.

[sighs]

Uh..

...I really don't
have anything to give you.

Um..

[exhales]

Look, um..

...it's a stat bar.

Uh, I-I've got about
a dozen of them.

They show what part
of the service you're in.

Gold for command.

Red for medical,
green for security.

Well, it's not worth very much.

[choral singing]

[singing continues]

[indistinct chatter]

Well, well..

How many drinks does
that make for you now, hmm?

Two.

Vir, drowning your problems.

Two? In all this time?

I like nursing my drinks.

Vir, this isn't you.

You're gonna lecture me on what
is or isn't like someone?

Everything you've done?

Your voice, Vir.

We're in public.

Yes, voices.
The voices that keep me awake.

The voices I have to keep
bottled up inside me

so I can do my job?

And you're doing it,
excellently.

Yes, I'm keeping your secrets.

Londo, I feel like
I'm falling in a pit

and there's no way
of climbing out.

Do you want to leave?
Is that it?

I can arrange it.

You can go back home to, uh--

To what? To my family?

Do you think that
if they wanted me around

that I'd even be here?

They just wanted me anywhere.

Anywhere away.

They had me sent here two years
ago because frankly

there wasn't much competition
for the job.

This was a joke to them.

Before I left,
my uncle said to me

you and I deserve each other.

Well, Vir, you must know
that is changing.

Oh. Don't I know that.

This came this morning.

Centauri Prime is sending
a replacement for my position.

It seems the job has become
too important.

They're sending in someone that
they've groomed for the role.

Everywhere I go, I don't fit in,
or I'm asked to leave.

Alright, I'll talk to them.

They can't make you leave
if I wish you to stay.

What you wish. What they wish.

I don't even know what I wish.

I mean, back home,
I'm swallowed in silence

and here I'm swallowed up
by secrets.

I'm caught
between fire and flood

and if there's a way out,
I sure don't see it.

I'm sorry.

[sighs]
I've said too much.
It's more than you want to hear.

- No.
- This is my problem.

It's my problem.

It's not yours.

And I'm sorry. I-I, I..

I just..

I'm sorry.

Vir..

Vir..

[laughing]

I had no idea, no idea at all.

- Yes.
- Thank you.

- Another lesson?
- Yeah.

What this time?

Beauty..

...in the dark.

Oh, must be working.

You're beginning to talk
just like a Vorlon.

Yes, Delenn?

I have just received
some information on Lavell.

I was arranging
to have his body prepared

according to the ceremonies
and rituals of whichever

clan he belonged to, and..

You may want to look at this.

And even though we set up that
meeting with Non-Aligned Worlds

weeks ago, they've canceled
without explanation.

Word's gotten out, hasn't it?

Pressure to get me out is just
going to increase

the longer
this hangs over my head.

Well, one crisis at a time.

Captain! Commander!

Can we talk?

[groans]

[dramatic music]

[gasps]

I have acted shamefully

to buy you the time to end this
matter in some honorable way.

Only because we are both of
Chudomo, do I take this step

to try and convince you
to act properly.

I don't know
what you're talking about.

I saw you with the human thief
the captain is looking for.

Another moment,
and you would have been

discovered by station security.

'You're not good at this,
Ashan.'

You can redeem yourself
by telling the truth now

or shame our entire clan
when the truth is discovered.

You would believe the humans
over one of your own?

- Yes.
- 'Why?'

- Because she does.
- Delenn? She is nothing!

Delenn is honorable,
and I honor the word of Delenn.

What do you honor, Ashan?

The truth or the obligations
of our clan?

(Londo)
'And the Centauri government'

'will not tolerate
such insults!'

Well, it's just a doll.
It wasn't even made by us.

Look at the tag,
it's probably been made

by somebody down in the bazaar.

It's a mockery.

It doesn't
even have any, uh...attributes.

Attributes?

Do I have to spell it out
for you?

(both)
Oh!

I see, so you feel
like you're being

symbolically cast...in a bad
light.

- Well put.
- Now look here.

If I have to go back to my--

Ivanova, have all of these
dolls removed at once, please.

Yes, sir.

Thank you for the sensitivity,
captain.

I do not lie when I say
this could have been

a major embarrassment
for all concerned.

Oh, I'm sure, ambassador.

You don't lie. The Minbari
don't lie. No one around here--

Who said the Minbari don't lie?

Oh, never mind.
Good day, captain.

Are you saying they do lie?

No, it was nothing important.

Londo, I have a critical
situation

hinging on Minbari honesty.

Now, if you know something..

[sighs]
A certain Minbari once lied

to save a certain
Centauri ambassador

from embarrassment.

Apparently there is honor
in helping another save face.

If they'd lie to protect
someone's honor..

...the question becomes
who or what is being protected?

Good day, captain.

[beeping]

- Yeah.
- 'Captain.'

'We've got a rep
from the Minbari Embassy'

'on Earth
asking to speak to you.'

'Shall I put it through?'

By all means.

[instrumental music]

I just got a call.

Your government
wants Ashan to leave

for your Homeworld
on the next shuttle.

'With the primary
witness against me'

'gone by your
government's request'

there can't be a trial.

Which will relieve Earth no end.

Without a trial, without some
definitive answers..

...it will leave doubt
in the minds of everyone here

'about what really happened.'

It will more or less
destroy my credibility

which is maybe what some people
wanted from the start.

Once, during the war,
my fighter was disabled.

I sat there,
radio out, power out

for eight hours,
which seemed like eight years.

I didn't think I'd ever see
another living being.

Well, I was
rescued obviously, but..

...I'll never forget that
feeling of helplessness.

I-I never thought
there could be anything

worse than being
all alone in the night.

But there is.
Being all alone in a crowd.

You feel cut off from your
people, from your government.

You even begin to doubt
yourself.

I understand it so well
that it cuts to my heart.

You said the Minbari never lie.

But that's not entirely true,
is it?

You must understand, captain
that there is no greater honor

among my people than to serve.

They work for generations
to create a legacy, a tradition.

In the service of their clan

they're ready to sacrifice
everything.

Their individuality,
their blood, their life.

Their honor? Well, we've had
plenty of that ourselves.

Conspiracies of silence
because the larger ideals

have to be protected.

But you can't have larger ideals

if the smaller ones
get compromised.

It's like building a house
without a foundation, Delenn.

It can't stand!

You know that as well as I do.

Come with me.

I was to report here
for parting instructions.

Yes.

Your ship leaves
within the hour.

Here's all the information
you will need upon arrival.

Thank you.

Is there anything else?

No.

After you have gone,
I will go to the captain

and announce my complicity
in the death of Lavell.

What?

You're insane.
You had nothing to do with it.

That is correct.
Individually, I did not.

But I bear the responsibility
for all acts

committed by my clan.

In that way,
I am as responsible as you are.

If you do that,
you will dishonor yourself

and the Third Fane of Chudomo.

No, you have already done that.

I will retain honor
by saving face for you.

Our clan, however, will never
recover from this disgrace.

- Then don't do it.
- Don't do it.

Listen to me, Lennier.

We are not responsible.

It was the leaders of our clan
who decided to act

without asking the council or
anyone else in the government

not us.

- Yes, it was foolish.
- No, not foolish.

It was tragic.

They resent
that the humans picked

Sheridan Starkiller
to run this place

and rightly so.

When he destroyed
the Black Star during the war

he did not face it with honor.

He mined an asteroid field

sent a fake distress signal,
and lured our ships into a trap.

Many of our clan were aboard
the Black Star that day.

I know.

I lost family as well
on the Black Star

But tell me, Ashan, is there
any more honor in this?

I don't know.

I didn't know.

Why were you talking
with the human

who stole Sheridan's link?

I was trying to find out
what happened.

Lavell paid him
to draw Sheridan down that hall

provoked him, and made sure
a weapon was there

to be used against him.

Lavell is a martyr.

He sacrificed himself
to remove Sheridan.

He was one of us,
a clan brother.

We have to protect our own,
Lennier, or what is left?

There is nothing left, Ashan.

Lavell threw away
his life for nothing

and dishonored
our entire people.

What is this? How did you--

When Delenn received
Lavell's burial instructions

she learned that you and he
were both of the same clan.

'Now, saving the honor
of your clan'

'is the one thing that
could compel you to lie'

but we knew we couldn't
prove it...without help.

You recorded it all.

You betcha. Let's go.

Zack, I want him in lock-up

until we decide
what to do with him.

Check.

Question, ambassador.

Will the Minbari
government contest this?

No. Whatever factions
may have sponsored this charade

will not pursue
the matter interface

of the public confession.

The question is,
do we want a public confession?

Captain, what are you
talking about?

Look what we just went through
to get all this

and now you're not gonna use it?

I agree. As your attorney, I
think this is very ill-advised.

So noted.

Lennier, if we reveal this..

...it will disgrace your clan,
won't it?

And you.

Ambassador, I'm willing
to cut a deal with you.

I'll turn over
all this material..

...if you'll get Ashan
to issue a statement

about what he really saw.
None of the background.

Leave his clan out of it.

We'll leave Lavell's motives
in the attack, one more mystery.

And around here,
who'll notice one more, hmm?

[instrumental music]

Feeling better, are we?

I don't know.

I can't seem
to count past...14.

Your first hangover.
Enjoy it.

I remember my first hangover.

Well, actually that's not true.

If I remembered it,
it wouldn't be a real hangover.

May I ask you a question?

Anything, anything.
Just don't do that again.

How quickly can you pack?

Your replacement arrived
a few hours ago.

Just in time, I might add.

I see.

Where are you going?

To my quarters to pack.

Why is it that you can never
follow instructions?

Start with this stuff first.

This is yours.

Good, Vir, you're sobering up.

I can see the synapses beginning
to fire behind your eyes.

'A frightening sight,
I might add.'

I informed Homeworld
that if you were leaving

then I was leaving with you.

- What?
- Yes.

I gave them an extensive report
of your work here to date.

I told them that you were
absolutely invaluable to me.

'That in all
my years of service'

'I have never had a more skilled
or capable assistant.'

I'm told your family
was quite astonished.

I spoke to your uncle,
personally.

- You spoke to...to my uncle?
- Yes, Vir.

By the time
I finished with him

he was ready
to nominate you for godhood.

I was quite magnificent,
actually.

You should have seen it.

Would have, had you been
conscious at the time.

I imagine they'll be talking
about it for some time.

[chuckles]

Vir..

...I have perhaps not treated
you as well as I should have.

I cannot change the past,
but the present, yes.

Vir, stay.

If you go, as a matter of honor,
I will have to go with you.

And if I am forced
to leave this place

with all its marvelous
opportunities..

...I will have to kill you.

What are friends for?

Londo..

...thank you.

You're welcome.

Oh, by the way, when I was
speaking with your uncle

I invited your entire family
to come and stay with you

for a month.
I knew you wouldn't mind.

I do. Londo. No! L..

[panting]

A whole month.

Uh, commander,
how goes the Babylon 5 store?

- Most interesting.
- Aha!

You know, I was thinking
this might work out after all.

We could use the extra money
to defray operating expenses.

- What is that?
- Hmm. Take a look.

[chuckles]

"Bab-Bearlon 5."

- Oh, he's a cutie, isn't he?
- Oh, yeah.

"J.S.?"

John Sheridan.

Jo.. Oh.

- This is supposed to be me?
- Yeah.

Ah!

I want it off my station.
I want them all off my station.

I want the whole
store yanked out, boxed up

and shipped out
by 0800 tomorrow.

- Is that clear?
- I'll get right on it.

Um..

[dramatic music]

(female #1)
'Babylon Control to Zeta One.'

'Any trace of
that unidentified object?'

Negative, Babylon Control.
I don't see a..

'Zeta One, have you encountered
unidentified object?'

- 'Can you describe it?'
- Negative, Babylon Control.

I don't think so. Not on a bet.
Heading back to the barn.

[theme music]