All language subtitles for Babylon 5 3x01.Matters.of.Honor.mkv.stream2

[instrumental music]

[whooshing]

(Sheridan)
Ambassador.

I've been looking for you.

Uh..

Last week
after you saved my life

I didn't really get a chance
to thank you properly.

I've tried to reach you
since then

but, uh, you haven't
answered my calls.

Is everything alright?

Being seen by so many at once

was a great strain.

I returned to my ship to rest.

You have a question?

Nobody knows it was you.

Everyone saw
something different.

Something from the, the legends
of their own world.

But it was still
a terrible risk.

After taking such, such care
to hide what you really are

why take that chance?

It was necessary.

Well, as answers go

short, to the point,
utterly useless

and totally consistent

with what I've come
to expect from a Vorlon.

Good.

You know, I just had a thought.

'You've been back and forth
to your homeworld'

so many times
since you got here.

How do I know
you're the same Vorlon?

Inside that encounter suit,
you could be anyone.

I have always been here.

Oh, yeah? You said
that about me too.

Yes.

I really hate it
when you do that.

Good.

[gunfire]

Approaching the barrier.
Are you ready?

- 'Standing by.'
- Here it comes.

[gunfire continues]

- Almost there.
- 'Eject me.'

- 'Don't take the chance.'
- Not yet.

Get you all the way
outside the barrier.

(male #1)
'Now.'

'Now.'

- 'Damn it, now.'
- Now.

[zapping]

Good luck.

[explosion]

[intense music]

Goodbye, Drasak.

Computer, damage report.

Can we still jump?

[automated message]
'Confirmed.'

'Destination?'

Babylon 5.

[intense music]

(Ivanova)
The Babylon project was
our last, best hope for peace.

It failed.

But in the year
of the Shadow War

it became something greater.

Our last best hope
for victory.

The year is 2260.

The place, Babylon 5.

[theme music]

[music continues]

[dramatic music]

Computer, how much longer
till we reach Babylon 5?

[automated message]
'Seven standard hours
at present speed.'

Redirect as much power
as you can

from life support
to the engines.

[automated message]
'Confirmed.'

[music continues]

(Sheridan)
You know, I'm getting
a little tired of these

unannounced visits by VIPs

who will not tell us
why they're coming

or what they're gonna do
when they get here.

Well, leave it to you to try and
take all the fun out of life.

I mean, come on, where's your
sense of mystery, of adventure?

- Are you trying to cheer me up?
- No, sir. Wouldn't dream of it.

Good. I hate being cheered up.
It's depressing.

Well, in that case,
we're all gonna die

horrible, painful,
lingering deaths.

Thank you.
I feel so much better now.

Captain Sheridan.

Commander Ivanova.

David Endawi, Earthforce
Special Intelligence Division.

Sorry to jump in on you
at the last moment

but I only got my orders
a few days ago.

Can we go someplace private?

What I have to say
is for your ears only.

Of course, uh, this way.

I'd appreciate it
if you could have

Ambassador Delenn
present as well?

Not a problem.
I'll have her meet us there.

- I got a new one for you, doc.
- Yeah, what is it?

(Garibaldi)
Uh, he just got off the ship
when he collapsed.

The ship was shot up pretty bad.
I checked the cockpit.

He practically turned off
his life-support systems.

My guess is he was saving energy
to make sure he got here.

- Any idea why?
- Uh, negative.

He must have erased the ship's
log before he docked.

Like the new digs.
Just move in?

Yeah, this morning.

Still trying to sort
the place out though.

Definite improvement.

Alright, we'll have Dr. Sanchez
do a full workup.

We'll let you know
when he comes to.

Okay.

[dramatic music]

- Franklin to, uh, Sanchez.
- 'Sanchez.'

Got a patient here. Medlab 1.
Can you get up here stat?

- 'Is it serious?'
- I don't think so.

Looks like, uh, exhaustion

dehydration,
oxygen deprivation.

Believe me,
he's not going anywhere.

(Sanchez on speaker)
'I'm on my way.'

Good morning, ambassador.

I hear you've been
looking for me.

Yes. Please.

I have been doing a great deal
of thinking lately.

With the Narn War over

I think it is time that we..

...reconsidered
our relationship.

How?

My people have
a manifest destiny.

They can achieve it just as well

without the help of your
associates, perhaps better.

- So we're no longer necessary?
- That's right.

And now that
we've done everything

that you have asked,
you'd like us to just disappear?

I do believe you have got it
surrounded, Mr. Morden.

Aren't you being
a little premature?

After all, your people
are still moving in

on several other worlds.

You might still need us.

No, I don't think so.

We have danced our last
little dance, Mr. Morden.

Now it is time for you
to go away.

Okay.

There is one small
detail, ambassador.

A little bookkeeping
to close out.

I have to meet
with my associates

but let's say,
we reconvene in your quarters

later this afternoon
to discuss it.

And then you'll go away?

For as long as you want.

(Endawi)
I am here on a matter of
the utmost urgency, ambassador.

'Before I leave,
I will be speaking'

with most
of the other ambassadors

but I wanted to see you first

because of our current
good relations with Minbar

and because
as one of the older races

you might have some knowledge
of the subject at hand.

I will, of course,
do anything I can.

Some of you may already
have seen this on ISN.

We yanked it off the air
as soon as we heard about it.

This is gun-camera footage

from one of your starfuries,
is it not?

Yes. Lieutenant Keffer.

He was conducting a series
of unauthorized investigations

into an unknown ship
he'd seen in hyperspace.

It cost him his life.

Then you had no knowledge
of his investigation?

He didn't talk about it much.

We heard about it
and tried to discourage him

from continuing,
but he disobeyed.

Yeah.

Was he authorized
for a first contact protocol?

No.

Ambassador, our research
division has been studying

'this record
for the last ten days.'

It's hard to gauge size
in hyperspace

but it's big and it's powerful

and it is totally unknown to us.

'It attacked and killed
one of our pilots.'

'It's clearly from a highly
advanced civilization.'

We're downplaying this at home
trying to convince the public

that we know what it is,
where it's from

and that we're not worried,
but we don't have a clue.

My job is to find out what
you or any of the other races

'know about this ship.'

I'm sorry, Mr. Endawi.

I wish I could be
of some help to you

but, uh, this is the first time
I've seen a ship like this.

You're sure?

Take a good look.

[instrumental music]

Yes, I'm quite sure.

I assume nothing like this has
entered Babylon 5 space lately?

No. If there was something
like that, I'd recognize it.

Alright.

Well, I shouldn't have expected
to hit it right off the bat.

I'll need to speak
with all the other ambassadors

about this, captain,
strictly on the QT.

'This may take a while'

'so if you could find me
a place to stay.'

That's already been
taken care of.

If you'll just follow me.

Thank you.

(Endawi)
Ambassador.

A few months ago, you told me
about an ancient race.

The Shadows.

This is one of theirs,
isn't it?

I'm sorry I could not
tell him the truth.

But our only chance is
in allowing the Shadows

to think that we are unaware
of their return

while we prepare our own forces.

But you said
you'd never seen one before?

That part was true.

Descriptions of these ships

have come down to us
from the last great war.

I have never actually seen one
until this moment.

'These ships..'

'...once they target you..'

...they never stop,
never slow down, never give up

until they have destroyed you.

They are nearly invincible.

I don't believe that.

Every ship has a weakness.

Believe what you will

till experience
changes your mind.

Take a good look, John,
and remember it well.

That is the face of our enemy.

[dramatic music]

Delenn.
Good. There you are.

I was just informed that
someone is looking for you.

Oh, this is not
a good time, Lenny.

Uh..

He sent this.

I appreciate your seeing me

on such short notice,
Ambassador Mollari.

Nonsense,
even before our new treaty

there's nothing
I would not do

for my dear friends
from Earth.

Now, you are sure
you will not have a drink?

Not while I'm on duty.

Well, you see, we, Centauri

are always on duty.

Duty to the Republic,
to our houses

to one another.

And so we have made
the practice of joy..

...another duty,
one which must be pursued

as vigorously as the others.

[laughs]
You should try it sometime.

Now, what can I do
to be of service?

I was wondering what you might
know about this ship.

We salvaged this record
from a destroyed Earth fighter.

We've never seen
anything like it.

Given its strength, its size

'and its apparent hostility'

'until we know otherwise,
we are considering it'

a threat
to planetary security.

Can you tell me
if you've seen this before?

Yes.

In a dream.

A dream?

I..

I'm standing..

...somewhere on Centauri Prime,
I think.

And I'm..

...looking up.

And there are ships..

...just like this..

...passing overhead.

First, a few..

...and then more.

A thousand, two thousand.

So many that they blot
out the sun.

A terrible sight.

Terrible.

That's all?

It is enough.

Now that is all I know.

I'm sorry I could not
be of more assistance.

Perhaps one of the others.

Yes, of course.

Thank you for your time,
Ambassador Mollari.

Are you sure this is the place?

Reasonably.

A most unreasonable place
for reasonable assumptions.

[glass clinking]

[indistinct chatter]

- Drink.
- Uh, thank you, no.

Now if you please,
we are waiting for someone.

People come here to drink.
Do you want to draw attention?

No alcohol.
It is safe.

- Mister?
- Just Marcus.

Of course, it's safe.

I know the effect
it has on Minbari.

But since most don't

I figured it would help prove
I was waiting for you.

Can I have it back now, please?

Do you know, I've heard
that when these are made

they're forged
in white-hot flame

then cooled in three bowls.

The first is some kind
of ancient holy water.

The second, Minbari blood.

The third, human blood.

They say that when a ranger dies

the figures on either side
shed three tears.

One of water and two of blood.

And you?
Do you believe this?

I stopped believing in miracles
a long time ago, ambassador.

Part of the heart goes dead.
It's best to leave it that way.

I need your help, Delenn.

'But I suggest we go someplace'

a little more private
to discuss it.

This way.

[dramatic music]

- We're being followed.
- Yes, I know.

This is my party Downbelow.

You wanna do business here,
you gotta pay.

- I don't like extortion.
- And I don't like insults.

Funny, with a face like yours

I thought you would be
used to it by now.

It's a bad move.

All you had to do was give us
everything you got.

Now, you're still gonna give us
everything you got

only it's gonna hurt
a hell of a lot worse.

[grunts]

[dramatic music]

- You alright?
- Yes.

Yes. Lennier? Lennier?

I'm fine.
Thank you, Delenn.

A Minbari fighting pike.
An old one.

A gift from a friend.

We must hurry. This way.

- Captain, you wanted to see me?
- Yes, commander, um..

It's gonna be difficult.

Um, I haven't had a chance
to fill you in

on everything until now
and I apologize for that.

But from what I've just heard

we don't have a lot of time.

This is Marcus. He's a--

A ranger, they've been
trained to fight the Shadows

and keep an eye on what's
happening outside Babylon 5.

'The rangers in this area
are under the direct control'

'of you, Ambassador Delenn'

'and Garibaldi is functioning
as your liaison.'

Did I leave anything out?

Ah, when did you, how did you--

Captain, the day something
happens around here

and I don't know
about it, worry.

'So what's up?'

Marcus?

I came here from Zagros 7.

It's a Drazi colony
on the edge of their territory.

It's also the base for one
of our biggest training camps.

I thought the rangers
were being trained on Minbar?

(Lennier)
'Many of them are, yes.'

But there is a wisdom in,
as you say

not putting all of your eggs
in one basket.

Besides, not all of our people

are comfortable with the idea
of the rangers.

So with the cooperation
of other governments

we've created additional
training camps elsewhere.

Two weeks ago,
we were surrounded

by Centauri blockade mines.

Any ship trying to leave
the blockade is shot down.

It's a small colony
with very little a value

so our guess is that
we're the target.

Why hasn't the Drazi government
done anything about this?

The Centauri have captured
much larger targets

on the other side
of their territory.

They do not have resources
to protect a colony

with so few people and of such
limited strategic value.

We're boxed in on all sides.

We need your help now

before anyone else is killed
or the camp is invaded.

All you have to do is break
the blockade long enough

for the other rangers to escape.

Look, to lead an expedition
into Drazi space

and take out
a planetary blockade

you'd need a warship,
major ordinance, a crew.

'We don't have those
kind of resources.'

'And we're already in hot water
with the Centauri'

'over the last firefight.'

We have the means
if you have the will.

'There'll be nothing left behind
that can be linked back to you.'

We have no one else to turn to.

(Ivanova)
And, captain,
there's one more thing.

We still have a VIP onboard.

You leave now, it's gonna raise
ten kinds of hell.

When I agreed to share command
of the rangers with Delenn

I became responsible
for their well-being.

And I'm not going
to abandon them now.

Michael, I'm leaving you
in charge of Mr. Endawi.

'Tell him anything. Just buy me
as much time as you can.'

Will do.

Now we've spent
too much time reacting

when we should've been acting.

Let's take the offensive
for a change.

'Fire up the shuttle,
commander.'

We've got work to do.

[dramatic music]

I just sent a fake destination
to the station files.

We can proceed
to Zagros 7 anytime.

Shuttle One to Minbari flyer.

Stay close.
Initiating jumpgate sequence.

[whooshing]

(Morden)
Since you feel strongly
about going our separate ways

I wanted to be sure
we understood

the terms of our separation.

Ah, here we are.

This area over here
is for the Centauri.

Conquer all the worlds you like,
we won't bother you

as long as it's understood
that this area is ours.

'You can take anything
you want over here'

and we'll take everything
we want over there.

Yes, and what guarantee
do we have

that your forces will not decide
to turn around and attack us?

None.

Ambassador, we both know

what promises in treaties mean.

All I can tell you is
we have what we want.

The rest is of no concern to us.

Done.

We go our separate ways

and we owe each other nothing.

Of course.

Oh, uh, one small exception
hardly worth mentioning.

Uh, this world.

'It's on the border
of your space'

'but we have a vested
interest in it.'

I've taken the liberty of asking
Lord Refa to secure it for us.

Refa?

Well, you said you wanted
nothing more to do with us

and he was quite open
to my request.

He secured the planet for us
and now my associates

'will take custody of it.'

The rest is yours.
Good day, ambassador.

Mr. Morden.

I was thinking..

...I have never really
seen the ships

that you and your associates
have used in, in helping us.

- Perhaps one of these days--
- Perhaps.

Meanwhile, as I said

tell your forces
to leave the blockade mines

but to move their ships
out of that area.

You don't want them
or anyone else hanging around

when my associates come
for Zagros 7.

(Delenn)
'We're approaching
the rendezvous point.'

'Prepare for return
to normal space.'

Confirmed, ambassador.

Would you like to tell us

what's waiting for us
on the other side?

A beginning.

[dramatic music]

(Ivanova)
Scanning area.

I'm not seeing anything, but..

Wait, I've got a..

What the hell is that?

(Sheridan)
'My God.'

'It's beautiful.'

Her name is The White Star.

And she's yours, captain.

(Endawi)
'This is quite irregular,
Mr. Garibaldi.'

I was assured
that Captain Sheridan

or Commander Ivanova
would be available.

They got called away
on urgent business.

What kind of business?

I'm not authorized
for that kind of information.

But you're the head
of security.

And what kind of head
of security would I be

if I let people like me
know things

that I'm not supposed to know?

I mean, I know what I know
because I have to know it

and if I don't have to know it,
I don't tell me

and I don't let anyone else
tell me either.

Now look, we've tried most
of the other ambassadors.

Why don't you speak to G'Kar?

Maybe he knows something
about the ship.

Under the terms
of our recent treaty

I am not authorized to have
any official conversation

with the Narn
without Centauri approval.

So you'll ask unofficially.

And I can give you
reasonable assurances that

the head of security will not
report you for doing so.

Because you won't tell
yourself about it?

I try never to get
involved in my own life.

Too much trouble.

This is a very strange place
you have here, Mr. Garibaldi.

Thank you.

(Delenn)
'The White Star is a new breed
of Minbari warship.'

Smaller than our
other fleet ships

and faster than
anything else her size.

It uses both Minbari
and Vorlon technology.

Most important, unlike
other vessels her size

this one can make its own
jump point into hyperspace.

Very nice, and it looks
just different enough

so that it won't be recognized
as a Minbari ship.

- Yes, exactly.
- I'll take two.

I've noticed you have
artificial gravity.

Our ships have to use
rotating sections.

Her drive systems
are based partly

on magnetic
and gravitational principles.

Uh, we've had artificial gravity
for some time now.

- This way.
- Hmm.

Because we've had some problems
recently with the warrior caste

we've chosen a crew
from the religious caste.

Many of them helped design
this ship working in secret.

Even some in the Grey Council
do not know about this.

It's amazing, Delenn.

I could spend the next couple
of days taking this thing apart

to learn how it works.

But we don't have time for that
right now. Who do I, um..

The others are not yet familiar
with your language

but I'll be happy to relay your
orders to the crew, captain.

(Sheridan)
'Thank you, Mr. Lennier.'

Put us on course for Zagros 7.

[speaking in foreign language]

[whooshing]

So I know it is a long shot,
Mr. G'Kar

but if there is anything

you could tell us
about this ship.

Finally.

'They came to our world'

'over a thousand
of your years ago.'

Long before we went
to the stars ourselves.

They set up a base on one
of our southern continents.

They took little
interest in us.

G'Quan believed
they were engaged in a war

far outside our own world.

G'Quan?

One of our greatest
spiritual leaders.

"The Book Of G'Quan"
is copied by hand

from the original with every
note and line precisely drawn.

This ship and your ship
are the same.

I tried to warn the others

that the ancient enemy
was returning.

But no one listened.

Perhaps now they will.

But if this is correct

why would they just disappear
for a thousand years?

To all things, there is a time,
Mr. Endawi.

Perhaps this is theirs.

[intense music]

[devices chiming]

You haven't said much
since we came aboard.

I don't usually speak
unless I have something to say.

Then we have
something in common.

So how did you get involved
with the rangers?

My brother joined six months
before I did.

I said he was being a fool

'chasing legends,
playing hero.'

He came back to warn me
about a Shadow attack

on the mining colony
I was working at.

I didn't listen.

I got back just in time
to see him die.

I'm sorry.

Before he died, he asked me
to finish what he'd started.

I keep my promises.

(Lennier)
'Approaching Zagros 7.'

'Coming out of hyperspace.'

[intense music]

Are the other rangers ready?

I sent them a message
as soon as we came aboard.

Good. Ivanova, you finished
studying the weapon system?

- Ready when you are.
- Keep scanning.

There's bound to be
a Centauri warship

hanging around
to keep an eye on things

and I do not wanna get caught
in a crossfire.

Let's go.

[speaking in foreign language]

Fire.

[zapping]

[explosion]

They're getting our range.

Still no sign
of a Centauri warship?

None.

I don't like it.

They wouldn't just abandon
a blockade like this.

Unless they recalled it.

And just leave all of this
behind unprotected?

That doesn't make sense.

Are you sure all your scanners
are working properly?

Would you like
to see for yourself?

Yes.

[dramatic music]

Oh, this is..

This is wo..

Delenn, what else
can this ship do?

All in good time, captain.
All in good time.

We're picking up a disturbance.
One ship.

Unknown configuration.

Show me.

(Delenn)
'Shadows.'

In Valen's name.

[music continues]

They've got to be here
for the same reasons we are.

The rangers.

You can't abandon
them down there.

I have no intention
of abandoning anyone.

How many more of these mines
do we have to take out

before the rangers can escape?

The next three should give them

a big enough a window
to get out.

We're not ready for this yet.

Then we'd better
get ready and fast.

We came this far. We're gonna
finish what we started.

- Continue attack.
- 'Aye, sir.'

[speaking in foreign language]

Enemy vessel's targeting us.

Evasive action, but keep firing.

[zapping]

They missed.

They never miss.

Wait, they don't recognize
our ship.

They wanna find out who we are
before they destroy us.

They'll either cripple us,
so they can board us

or drive us off
so they can follow us.

That should give us
just enough room to maneuver.

We've got the last mine
in this area cleared.

Marcus, there's your window.
Tell the rangers to clear out.

[explosion]

Alright, head for the jumpgate.

Would it not be faster
to open a jump point?

I don't want them to know
we have that potential.

Now hit it.

We cannot lose them
in hyperspace.

They will follow us
wherever we go.

I'm counting on it.

[whooshing]

- 'It's still there, captain.'
- Good.

Listen to me, captain.

You don't know what
you're dealing with.

This weapons in this ship
aren't strong enough

to hurt a Shadow vessel
of that size.

We must find help.

We cannot hope to destroy
a ship like that alone.

With all due respect,
ambassador..

...I've heard that before.

Enemy vessel's closing.

Captain, why didn't you want
the enemy to know

we could make our own jump point
into hyperspace?

'Cause most ships
this size can't do it.

They have to rely
on a jumpgate.

As long as it thinks
we're in that class

we've got one extra weapon
in our arsenal.

Tell me, commander.

Have you ever wondered
what would happen

if you opened a jump point
while inside a jumpgate?

No, and neither should you.

Earthforce experimented
with the idea

during the Minbari War.

They called it
the Bonehead Maneuver.

- No offense.
- None taken.

Because it's suicide.

Forming a jump point
inside a jumpgate

releases a staggering
amount of energy.

None of our ships could
clear the blast range

before being blown to bits.

But this isn't one of our ships.

Mr. Lennier, what do you think?

Is this ship fast enough
to get out

before the gate blows?

I have no idea.

Well, it'll do.

We should just about be
to Sector 45 by now.

Tell them to head to the
local jumpgate, best speed.

Uh, captain, why this jumpgate?

It's expendable.

Used to be the Markab system.

But since they died off,
other races have been using

the abandoned gate
to strip the place bare.

I do not like grave robbers.

This should take care
of two problems at once.

Approaching jumpgate.

Alright. Stand by
jumpgate sequence.

Ivanova, you ride
the jump engines.

Be ready on my signal.

You ready?

No, but you may proceed anyway.

Activate jumpgate sequence..

...now.

Half jump engines on line now.

[engines revving]

Punch it!

[crackling]

Hang on. Oh.

[Ivanova yells]

[rumbling]

- Everybody alright?
- Yeah, fine, I-I think.

Lennier. Lennier.

Are you alright?

I was just thinking

that, uh,
in all my years in temple

nothing ever prepared me

for this sort of experience.

Perhaps that
when this is all over

that I will submit a proposal
to revise the program.

I think that would be
a very good idea.

[both sigh]

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

Captain Sheridan.
Commander Ivanova.

So good of you to join us.

Could you please explain to me
where you have been

what you have been doing and
why there is a fraudulent entry

in the station logs
about your destination?

Oh, I'd be happy to, Mr. Endawi.

Uh, I'm sorry we left you

in the lurch like this,
but we've been--

Assisting my government
by towing a disabled

Minbari shuttle
to a nearby jump point.

Yes, it took quite a while.
We just got back.

And why is there no mention
of this in the station logs?

It seems straightforward enough.

It was a diplomatic shuttle

carrying important
government documents.

Uh, we were asked,
as a courtesy

to keep this confidential

to avoid embarrassing
the Minbari government.

Now that we've
taken care of that..

...is there anything else
we can do for you, Mr. Endawi?

No. As a matter of fact,
I was just leaving.

I have everything I came for.

I'll turn this over
to SID for analysis.

See what they can make of it.

I'll make sure you get a copy
of my report.

(Endawi)
'You'll find the report
quite complete, senator.'

And no one knows
what this ship is

or where it came from.

Not that I could determine.

I came across some interesting
stories here and there.

Most of it
from a thousand years ago.

I don't know if it has
any relevance or not.

Well, we'll leave that
for the experts to tell us.

Good work on this, Endawi.
I'll let you know what we find.

[sighs]

I told you to wait outside.
You could've been seen.

(Morden)
'No harm.
No one knows who I am.'

(female #1)
'It's all here.
They don't have much to go on.'

'A little from the Narns.'

Yes, well,
that's to be expected.

But I think we've neutralized
that problem.

- Nothing else then?
- Not that I can see.

The ship's a complete mystery
to all of them.

Good. My associates will be
very happy to hear that.

There's no need to rush things.

Your government can dismiss this
as an isolated incident.

I don't know.

There's something about
this idea of a threat

to planetary security
I find very appealing.

As long as we keep
the real truth to ourselves

there's no reason
we can't use this situation

to speed up the program
here at home.

Interesting.

What exactly
did you have in mind?

(Sheridan)
Although some of us,
like Susan here

make it a point
to watch everything

that happens on Babylon 5

most of the rest
don't have that option.

Now up until now

Delenn and I and..

...maybe Garibaldi here
have had all the pieces

to what's going on out there.

The return of The Shadows,
the rangers.

The loss of my wife
on Zahadoom.

The first thing I learned
at the academy

was that a lack of information
can kill you.

We can't afford that.

So I'm creating a war council.

We'll meet every two weeks
for now

unless something urgent
comes up.

'The war council will
consist of each of us'

'whichever ranger is stationed
here at the time'

'and a few others
I hope to add later.'

'Now whatever knowledge
or information we have'

will be shared among the rest.

There are no ground rules.

Anyone can say anything
he or she wants to say.

Well, then I have a question.

Granted, I'm stuck in Medlab
most of the time

and granted,
I'm usually the last

to know anything around here

and granted, we've all been
pretty busy lately

but could someone please tell me
what the hell these Shadows are?

There are beings
in the universe

billions of years older
than any of our races.

They walked among the stars
like giants.

Vast, timeless.

They created great empires

taught the new races

explored beyond the Rim.

The oldest of the ancients
are The Shadows.

We have no other name for them.

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