All language subtitles for Babylon 5 2x20.The.Long.Twilight.Struggle

[instrumental music]

Ah, Londo.

Good to see you again.

And you, Refa. You look well.

Exciting times, Mollari.

They fire the blood
and the mind.

Leave us.

Refa...the emperor?

Is out among his people

basking in their
almost-sincere adulation.

He has left things here
in the hands of his court

which can function just
as well without him as with him.

Sometimes better.

A point that I'm sure
has not been lost on him.

I will only say he appreciates
his position and ours.

And yours.

You have been much
in our thoughts lately.

'We know this has been a hard
time for you. Our work here--'

Has cost me the life
of one friend already.

How many more
do you have lined up? Hmm?

What has happened in the past
is unfortunate, Londo.

But for the sake of our people

we must learn from
our mistakes and move on.

Lord Refa,
I have come a long way

and I am tired.

Is there a reason
I have been summoned here, now?

Indeed there is.
I have good news.

The war which began
six months ago is about to end

sooner than any of us
could have hoped.

'And you, Londo Mollari'

'will be the architect
of our victory.'

[instrumental music]

Hello, dear friend.

[man laughing]

- That's funny.
- What?

I'm picking up an energy
surge from the planet below.

- You sure?
- Of course I'm sure.

Take a look for yourself.

Commander was afraid
something like this

might happen again
one of these days.

Something like what?

Station 3 to Commander Ivanova.

[water running]

[instrumental music]

[device beeping]

Yes?

Captain, I just
wanted to let you know

we're picking up some unusual
signals from the planet below.

Ivanova?

- Ivanova?
- 'Hello, captain.'

I do hope
I'm not inconveniencing you

but I think we should talk.

(male narrator)
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]

[music continues]

I've been watching you
for quite some time, captain.

And I thought it was time
that I introduced myself.

My name...is Draal.

How do you do?

I-I'm fine. Fine.

Good.

You don't have any idea
who I am, do you?

Unless there's another
Draal who could do

what you just did
you're the Minbari

who took custody
of the planet we're orbiting.

Ah, captain, you do not
take custody of a planet.

The planet takes custody of you.

It chose me...when the one who

lived in the heart
of the machine lay dying.

Since then, it has nourished me,
returned to me my youth

and appearance of 30 years ago.

I am but a steward, a guardian

here for a short while
and then gone, a humble..

I can come back after
you've finished dressing.

No, no, it's fine.

I wouldn't wish to be
an inconvenience.

You're not. I've been--

A humble guardian of the great

and terrible secrets

that have been entrusted
to my care.

You were saying?

I've been wondering...
if you'd ever make contact.

I've read the reports
about what happened and

after a while I began to wonder
if you were real or not.

Quite real, captain.

I'm here to invite you
down for a visit.

A visit?

Well, y-yes, if..

I suppose. When?

Whenever is most
convenient for you.

And whenever is most
convenient for you

is as soon as possible,
trust me.

Ah, wait. Uh..

What about your planet's
defenses? How do I contact you?

Details, details.

Oh, and you can bring one other.
You'll know who.

(G'Sten)
'The war does not
go well for us, G'Kar.'

Our outposts and colonies
at Shi, Dross and Zok

have all been conquered.

In the last seven days
we have lost

all contact with our
holdings in that sector.

So, we must assume
that they have fallen as well.

G'Quan..

The Centauri have pushed us back

further than we have ever been

for 30 years.

Their forces
are closing in on us

in every direction.

War leader G'Sten,
I don't understand.

I'd heard none of this
during my weekly briefings.

The Kha'Ri is trying
to perpetuate the belief

that we are holding our own.
We're not.

Then there is no hope.

There's always hope.

[chuckles]

At least
that's what I tell myself

when I awaken in the middle
of the night and the only sound

I can hear is the beating
of my own desperate heart.

We have one chance.

We have located the supply world
for the Centauri main force.

Here, at Gorash 7.

It's heavily guarded
but open to attack

if we commit the bulk of our
forces for one all-out strike.

'Many of our ships
will not return'

but if we strike hard enough,
we can cut their supply line.

'An attack like this
should make them think'

'that we are
launching a new offensive'

that perhaps they have
underestimated our forces.

Their entire campaign
has been cautious.

This should make them pull back

and re-examine their strategy.

And with luck,
this will buy us time

to bolster our lines of defense.

Exactly. If we make them pay

for every inch of space

we can wear them down,
prolonging the war

beyond their capacity
to fight it.

The Centauri
want a quick victory.

They don't have the stomach
for prolonging the war.

There is a danger, G'Sten.

Drawing off our forces
like this will leave

Homeworld with only
a skeleton defense.

I know, but if we go on
fighting the way we have been

sooner or later
Homeworld will fall.

We must change
our strategy quickly.

Even in our worst projections,
we will always have enough

surviving ships
to effectively defend Homeworld.

They will only be gone
for a little while.

The window of vulnerability

is very small.

I pray you're right, G'Sten.

I wish I were going with you.

Your place is here, G'Kar.

We will need alliances

support...even sympathy.

In the final analysis,
your work here could be

more important
than a fleet of ships.

But how could I go off
without saying goodbye

to my favorite nephew?

Your father would be
very proud of you, G'Kar.

Be well.

And you, G'Sten.

[instrumental music]

Captain, here you are.
I was looking for you.

Uh, this isn't
a good time, ambassador.

- I'm in kind of a hurry.
- I know.

He appeared to me as well.

Well, perhaps we should continue

if you are in
such a terrible hurry.

Perhaps we should.

You are sure that your
information is correct, hm?

Of course.

We intercepted
a coded transmission

from the Narn Strategic Command.
One of their flagships.

They intend to strike
at Gorash 7.

It could be misinformation.

An attempt to draw off
our main force

while they strike elsewhere.

Yes, I have heard this
from others in the Centaurum

but I don't think so.

It has just the right ring
of desperation to be true.

Took some doing
but I managed to convince

some of our generals
that the message is genuine.

Enough for what is necessary.

Then you're going to be waiting
for them at Gorash 7, yes?

- No.
- What?

Are you mad?

They will destroy
our supply lines.

Not if your forces
are there waiting for them.

My forces?

And where will all your generals
be during this? Hm?

Launching a full assault

on the Narn Homeworld itself.

Great Maker!

- You can't be serious.
- Of course, I'm serious.

Refa, any force
attempting to invade Narn

would be up to its neck
in blood. Its own.

We have no intention
of invading Narn.

Flattening it, yes.
But invading it?

'We will be using mass drivers.'

By the time we are done,
their cities will be in ruins.

We can move in
at our leisure.

Mass drivers?

They have been outlawed
by every civilized planet.

These are uncivilized times.

- We have treaties.
- Ink on a page!

'This one move will end the war
in days instead of months'

and save thousands
of Centauri lives.

We only require your assistance
and that of your allies.

Listen to me, Refa.

My allies
have begun to worry me.

Reports I have received.
Their sheer strength..

Yes, they are very powerful,
which is what we need.

I don't understand
your reluctance, Londo.

reluctant.

I just feel that
things are moving too quickly.

They threaten
to spin out of control.

Nonsense. We know
exactly what we're doing

and now is not the time
for doubts, Mollari.

'We are here because of you.'

'It's a little late
to back out now.'

Londo, everything depends
on your cooperation.

At this very moment, a dozen
of our largest battle cruisers

are standing by in hyperspace

waiting for your decision.

'If you wish to serve our
people, how better to do so'

'than to end this war quickly.'

Gloriously!

With a minimum
of Centauri blood.

Alright.

I will bring
my associates into this

the last time!

We are Centauri.

If we are to seize our destiny,
we must do it ourselves.

After this, no more.

After this,
there will no longer be a need.

- Huh.
- Thank you, Londo.

Cheer up.

By the time
you return to Babylon 5

the war will be over and
the Narns will be at our feet.

And this time,
we will keep them there.

We still have to be sure
this message

what it appears to be.

Of course it is.

Do you think
I would not recognize

my old teacher?

To be fair, Delenn,
he didn't exactly look the same

as he does
in the station records.

No. He looks stronger, more fit

just as he did
when he was my mentor.

But there's always the chance
that someone might

send a bogus message.

But why?

Well, how about
to get the both of you

in a ship headed for the planet

which, if we remember
our last warning

would end up with you
being shot down, lasered

or otherwise scattered
all over the landscape.

Draal would never do that.
I know him too well.

(Michael)
Yeah, well, that was before
he went into that machine

running the planet.
Who knows what he's like now?

And that's assuming he's
the one who sent the message

in the first place.

Captain, we just finished
our scan of Epsilon 3.

The message came from three
miles inside the planet's

surface. It's genuine alright.

Well, that settles it then.

He's made the invitation, and
I don't see how I can say no.

I mean, we're next-door
neighbors, and he's right

it's about time
we got to know each other.

I'd feel a lot more comfortable
at this situation

if you'd let me send
a security team with you.

He told me I could
only bring one other..

...and that I would know
who he was referring to.

I'm ready to depart
whenever you are, captain.

Ah, Mollari, I was
just about to send for you.

Go ahead, gentlemen.

- It's time to go.
- Go? Where?

'To the Narn Homeworld,
of course.'

I've reserved a place for us
aboard the Valerius.

It leaves within the hour.

'We will be at the head
of the fleet'

to personally oversee
our victory.

Come, Londo. Destiny awaits.

[instrumental music]

(John)
'Beginning atmospheric
insertion.'

Confirmed, Shuttle 1,
you're clear for de-orbit.

(John)
'Thanks, C and C.
Be back in a few hours.'

[indistinct chattering]

- You wanted to see me, doctor?
- Yes.

Excuse me. Can you help?

Thank you.

We had another group of refugees
come in from the front lines

this morning
from your colony on Dross.

Agricultural specialists.
Civilians.

A few soldiers. The usual mix.

Are they...alright?

Mostly.

There's something that
I thought you should know.

One of the refugees said that
he was captured and interrogated

by the Centauri and they
kept asking the same questions

over and over again.

Seems that they wanted to know
as much as possible

about your Homeworld's
defense system.

I'm not surprised.

Eventually,
they will have to turn

their eye toward Narn itself.

Yeah, that's just it.

He said their questions seemed
unusually urgent.

And one more thing.

The only reason
that this batch of refugees

got out is because
the Centauri warships pulled out

before they finished
securing the planet.

Centauri don't work that way.
They're very thorough.

I know.

In the final days
of our last war

the Minbari bypassed
several of our colonies.

They went right past
our colonies on Mars and Io

because they were ready
to hit Earth itself.

I would like to speak
with this Narn.

I'm afraid that's not possible.

I don't want to panic
anyone, ambassador

but I thought you should know.

Yes.

Thank you, doctor.

[instrumental music]

(John)
'You're sure you know
where you're going?'

Of course.
I have an excellent memory.

You're positive?

Abso-fragging-lutely, damn it.

Since our last discussion
I have been studying

your use of language.
Uh, do you approve?

Well, we'll talk
about that later.

Uh, left or right?

Left. I believe.

Good Lord.

I may not go home.

G'Kar, this is hardly
enough information.

You know the Centauri!
You know how they operate!

Attack, neutralize, secure

move on
to the next target.

Why would they
withdraw from Dross

before finishing the job?

I don't know. Perhaps they
encountered heavy resistance.

Well, they might regroup,
but they wouldn't leave.

G'Sten, listen to me.

If there's even a chance
they mean to attack Homeworld..

The mission is too far along
to stop it without proof.

- With a little more time, I..
- 'There's no time.'

- We're about to launch.
- G'Sten!

I'm sorry, G'Kar. I have to go.

I'll finish this conversation
when I return.

Draal?

We're here.

Did you think I hadn't noticed,
my old friend?

You've changed.

I like it.

Captain, I have watched you
since your arrival.

At first,
I wasn't sure about you.

But your decisions
have been wise

your attitudes commendable and
your patience vaster than mine

would have been
under similar circumstances.

- Thank you.
- I'm not finished yet.

Oh, sorry.

Since taking up residence

in the heart of this machine

I have explored its secrets,
learned and discovered

that I can look
into distant worlds.

See and hear things you
cannot begin to imagine.

Along the way..

...I've learned some things
captain.

The loss of your wife.

'I know Delenn has told you
about the coming darkness.'

And lately I've learned
about your role in

shall we say,
a conspiracy of light

aimed at your own government?

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

Yes, you do.
Please, captain, don't worry.

Your secret is safe with me.

They would have to dig down

three miles into the surface
of this planet to learn

what I know and no one who tried

would survive the attempt.

'And now I have seen enough.'

I said a year ago
that this place

was to be left alone
until the time was right.

That time has arrived.

Now that I know the full
capabilities of this place

I am prepared to place them
at your disposal.

Are you proposing an alliance?

One of the first.

There will be more to come.

This has been a hard and trying
year for you, Captain Sheridan.

'It might be helpful for you
to know that you are not alone.'

And that in the long,
twilight struggle

which lies ahead of us..

...there is
the possibility of hope.

[intense music]

[music continues]

Warleader G'Sten to fleet ships.
Stand by to attack.

- Status?
- No enemy ships detected.

We're.. Just a minute.
I'm picking up a disturbance.

Picking up four, possibly five
ships, unknown configuration.

Moving toward us
on attack vector.

Can we initiate jump?

Not until the jump engines
can recharge.

Then we have no choice.

Alert all ships.
Prepare to attack.

[music continues]

[intense music]

Fire energy mines!

[music continues]

[indistinct chanting]

[indistinct chanting]

[music continues]

[indistinct chanting]

[alarm blaring]

A direct hit.
Damage to all sectors.

How much longer
until we can jump?

Jump engines on line.

Get us out of here.
Alert the fleet.

We must escape while we can.

Initiating jump point.

[music continues]

Jump points falling apart.
Energy fields collapsing.

Pull back! Pull back!

It's too late!

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

(Draal)
'Needless to say
I think it would be unwise'

to inform your
government of our alliance.

I'm inclined to agree.

Is it difficult
to be alone here, Draal?

I'm never alone.

My thoughts
are always among the stars.

And I've heard that there are
a few others living here

who maintain the great machine,
I speak with them

from time to time,
they're quite interesting.

There is one
in particular who.. Oh.

Draal, are you alright?

I am picking up
distress calls. I'm..

- In Valen's name..
- What is it?

Captain, you must return
at once. They will need you.

It's time you introduced him
to the others.

Please, captain,
go now. Quickly.

I will be here if you need me.

- I need a moment.
- Alright.

Now that you have
come out of hiding

I hope to see you more often,
old friend.

That much seems certain.

Valen go with you, Delenn.

And with you, my friend.

So much to do, so little time.
We must get to work.

Zathras! Zathras!

Hmm..

Never around when he's needed.

Garibaldi, we've got trouble.

- So, what else is new?
- I mean major.

We just got the word,
the Centauri have begun

an all-out offensive
against the Narn Homeworld.

'Started about an hour ago.'

Oh, no.

Is there any word
on how it's going?

Not yet, we got an early relay

from an Earth listening post.

But word's gonna be hitting
the station any time now.

When that happens, it's gonna be
riots and blood in the streets.

Alright, I'll need authorization
to lock down the station.

You got it.

I'll have my people close off
traffic between levels

break up any group
larger than five.

I recommend you post
a general alert

telling anybody
without urgent business

to stay inside their quarters
until this thing is over.

It's already recorded, it'll
go out on the station monitors

as soon as the word hits.

This is it, Michael.
The balloon's going up.

We interrupt this program
with this late-breaking story.

Officials in Earth Dome confirm
that the Centauri Republic

'has begun a devastating'

'frontal assault
on the Narn Homeworld.'

'Reports continue
to come in alleging that'

'the main Narn fleet
has been neutralized'

'and that Narn is completely
encircled by its enemies.'

'Neither government
has yet confirmed nor denied'

'these reports,
though some messages'

'relayed from Narn
seem to corroborate the stories'

'of massive destruction
and death.'

'For the latest developments
on this story, we take..'

[growls]

[intense music]

[alarm blaring]

What's the situation?

We've got mass riots
all over the place.

Garibaldi's men
are doing what they can.

- We've closed off all sections.
- 'Good.'

Escort Ambassador Delenn
to her quarters.

See to it she arrives safely.

- Captain.
- It's alright.

Now go on.

- Any word about the attack?
- Just rumors.

They say the Centauri
are using mass drivers.

I can't believe they'd resort
to planetary bombardment.

Yeah, right now,
I'd believe just about anything.

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

(male #1)
'With the planetary bombardment
in its fourth day'

'the Narn government continues
in its refusal to surrender.'

'Minbari, Vorlon, Earth
and other governments'

'have filed official protests
with the Centauri Republic'

'for their use
of mass drivers against'

'the civilian population.'

'But so far, the protests
have had no effect.'

Although communication with
the Narn Homeworld is difficult

at best, due to the continued
attacks, word has reached ISN

'of cities utterly destroyed,
hundreds of thousands of'

'casualties, the total
elimination of power and water'

'over most of the Narn
planetary surface.'

'Most of their
major cities have fallen'

'food shipments have stopped'

'the planetary economy
has collapsed'

'and medical treatment
is virtually non-existent.'

Government analysts predict
that unless the Narn government

surrenders soon
their entire infrastructure

will be totally destroyed.

'To quote
Senator Ronald Quantrell'

'"They're being bombed back
into the Stone Age."'

Off.

(G'Kar)
Then there's no other way?

If the bombardment
continues in a few more days

we won't be able
to keep them out anyway

and hundreds of thousands
more will die.

We have no choice
but to surrender.

- What about our people here?
- I don't know.

It will depend
on the terms of the surrender.

With luck, the Centauri will be
feeling generous. If not--

Either way, I'll return home
on the next shuttle.

- I should be there.
- 'No.'

If you come back here
you will only be killed.

You are the only one of
the Kha'Ri who is still safe.

- I should be with my family.
- I understand how you feel.

But if you want to save them,
you have to listen to me.

I've to go soon,
I don't know how much longer

we can keep this channel open.

The power keeps going out.

Before that happens, I have a
message for you from the Kha'Ri.

It is probably the last message
they will ever send..

...and the hardest thing
I have ever asked you to do.

[intense music]

Ambassador?

Captain Sheridan, I..

I've been instructed by
my government to come to you..

...and ask for..

[inhales deeply]

...sanctuary.

[music continues]

Mr. Garibaldi.

I've arranged for
around the clock security

until this is over.

Thank you.

Could you tell Captain Sheridan
that I wish to convene a meeting

of the Babylon 5 Advisory
Council and the League of

Non-Aligned Worlds
as quickly as possible?

I have an announcement to make.

Fine.

Fine.

A little over
five standard hours ago..

...the conflict which began

with the Narn
declaration of war..

...came to an end.

The Narn regime has offered

complete and
unconditional surrender.

[indistinct chattering]

The terms imposed by

the Centauri Republic
are as follows..

One, the ruling body

known as the Kha'Ri
will be disbanded

and its members
subject to arrest and trial

for the commission of war crimes
against the Centauri.

Earth requests the right to send
observers to these hearings.

That request is denied.

Two.

To prevent
further acts of terror

by the Narn against our people

from this day on,
the penalty for the murder of

any Centauri by any Narn

will be the execution
of 500 Narns.

[slurring]

'Including the perpetrator's
own family.'

[growling]

Three, a provisional
ruling council

appointed by my government

will take up the responsibility

of rebuilding a more
civilized Narn government

as a colony of the greater
Centauri Republic.

Is there anything else?

Yes.

Just...one thing.

Because the Narn Homeworld
is now a protectorate

of the Centauri Republic,
reserve the right

to determine
who can speak for Narn.

As a result, Ambassador G'Kar

may no longer represent the Narn

in any official
capacity whatsoever.

'His appointment as ambassador'

'to Babylon 5
is hereby withdrawn.'

And as the only member
of the Kha'Ri still at large

Citizen G'Kar..

...will return
to Narn for trial.

I'm afraid that's not possible.

Prior to this meeting
Ambassador G'Kar

asked for sanctuary
on Babylon 5.

As it is within my province to
make such decisions, I agreed.

Surrender by all members
of the Kha'Ri

is stipulated in the
Narn-Centauri agreement.

Oh, I'm sure it is, but I didn't
sign that agreement, ambassador.

Neither did Earth.

As cosponsor of Babylon 5,
the Minbari government

supports this decision.

The neutrality of this station

applies even to the
wishes of the Centauri.

'Citizen G'Kar may remain here
for as long as he chooses.'

(John)
'Face reality,
Ambassador Mollari.'

If your government is serious
about all these rules

you're going to need
someone here

whom all the other Narn
will recognize as credible.

If this is your decision..

...then I cannot stop you.

Nevertheless, at this moment

G'Kar is no longer an official
representative of Narn

and must be removed
from this council.

- We will wait until--
Now!

[intense music]

No dictator...no invader..

...can hold
an imprisoned population

by force of arms forever.

There is no greater power
in the universe

than the need for freedom.

Against that power,
governments and tyrants

'and armies cannot stand.'

The Centauri
learned this lesson once.

[music continues]

We will teach it to them again.

Though it take
a thousand years..

...we will be free.

[music continues]

(male #1)
'And dancing in the streets
as Centauri Emperor Cartagia'

'declared a weeklong
public celebration'

'to commemorate the recapture
of the Narn Homeworld.'

'In related news,
the Centauri Republic today'

'announced plans to annex
several smaller worlds adjacent'

'to Narn space declaring them
protectorates of the Republic.'

'While government spokesmen
insist that the Centauri'

'do not have
any expansionist plans'

'beyond retaking
the Narn Homeworld'

'others in Earth Dome
are less sure.'

G'Kar, I know we've had our..

...problems in the past..

...but I can't imagine
going into the council chambers

and not seeing you there.

Straight, tall, ready to argue
with anyone about anything.

I don't know, I...I don't think

I want to go the next...
10 years..

...without your insight.

Or your words.

For what it's worth..

...every resource that I have

every...contact..

...any way that I can help you
win back your planet..

...it's yours.

The last time I offered
someone my hand..

...we were at war
24 hours later.

[device beeping]

- Sheridan.
- 'Captain.'

'Ambassador Delenn
has asked to see you.'

'She's in the
conference center.'

Be right there.

[indistinct chattering]

Is it someone's birthday
and I wasn't informed?

Most of these people have come
to meet you for the first time.

Some of the others
you already know.

They have come to pledge
themselves to you.

Well, I-I don't understand.

They call themselves Rangers.

They've been coming through
the station now for sometime

carrying information on the war,
other things.

They have sworn their lives,
their fortunes and their blood

to help fight
the coming darkness.

Have you known about these...
Rangers all this time?

Most of it.

I found out about it

about eight, nine months ago.

And you didn't tell me?

- Why?
- Because I promised a friend.

Captain...John.

You see what is happening
all around us.

The Great War is nearly upon us.

Now that the Narn, Centauri
conflict has finished

the next wave will come soon,
even more deadly.

There must be
one fortress of light

to stand against the darkness.

That place is this place.

It must be protected
at any cost.

Until now, the Rangers
assigned to this area

have been under
my direct command.

I now transfer
equal authority to you.

And like them, I will
stand by you in the days ahead.

Well, I don't
quite know what to say.

For the last year..

...things haven't exactly
been going our way.

I started to wonder
if it would ever get better.

I think it just did.

Tell the other Rangers,
the ambassadors..

...everyone in this...
army of light..

...that Babylon 5
stands with you.

Tell them..

Tell them that from this place,
we will deliver notice

to the parliaments of conquerors

that a line has been drawn
against the darkness

and we will hold that line..

...no matter the cost.

[instrumental music]

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