All language subtitles for Babylon 5 4x05.The.Long.Night

(John)
Captain's personal log.

We're almost ready to strike.

The next few days will either
mark the beginning of a new age

or the death of everything
we've worked for.

[instrumental music]

We just got a report from a ship
passing through Sector 900

on the edge of Vorlon space.

I suppose it was inevitable
with the Vorlons attacking

Shadow bases all over the place

and wiping out whole colonies

where Shadows have influence.

They were bound to strike back.

It's like two giants
fighting in a sandbox.

They don't even care who's
getting stepped on anymore.

How bad is it?

Oh, see for yourself.

'This used to be a colony that
was supporting the Vorlons.'

- What is that?
- 'Unknown.'

At first we thought maybe
it was a dust cloud

figured they were being bombed
from space.

Then it began moving.

'Before that cloud got there,
whatever it is..'

...there were two million
sentients living on that planet.

They're all dead now.

You know, I used to think
that the Vorlon

planet killers were scary.

But now..

...I don't even know
what I'm looking at.

We couldn't get a reading on it.

(John)
'Giants in the playground.'

[intense music]

(Londo)
'You all know why we are here.'

What happens
in the next little while

will determine the fate
of Centauri Prime.

Homeworld will stand or fall

depending on what we do here
in the next 17 hours.

Mollari, we shouldn't
move hastily.

No, we shouldn't.

Unfortunately, we have
no other choice.

No one in the royal court
was willing to stand up

and prevent a madman

from taking the throne
until it was too late.

Don't blame us
for this, Mollari.

Prime Minister Malachi
could've stopped him..

...but Malachi is dead,
thanks to your friend Lord Refa.

You were part of it all along.

Refa never told me
his plans for Malachi

and he has paid the price
for his actions.

I made sure of that.

Still, when I die

there will be a reckoning,
but it will have to wait.

What matters is what we do now!

There has to be another way.

I wish there was.

But with the Shadows' vessels
based on Centauri Prime

and the Vorlons coming,
we don't have any time.

We must get their ships
off of the Homeworld

before the Vorlons arrive.

(Londo)
'And they will not leave
as long as Cartagia is alive'

which is why
I have lured him here.

Away from the royal court,
he is vulnerable.

- Londo--
- There is no choice!

By the end of this day,
either Cartagia is dead

or Centauri Prime
will be destroyed.

[instrumental music]

(Lennier)
It was the year of fire.

(Zack)
The year of destruction.

(G'Kar)
The year we took back
what was ours.

(Lyta)
It was the year of rebirth.

(Vir)
The year of great sadness.

(Marcus)
The year of pain.

(Delenn)
And the year of joy.

(Londo)
It was a new age.

(Franklin)
It was the end of history.

(Susan)
It was the year
everything changed.

(Michael)
The year is 2261.

(John)
The place, "Babylon 5."

[theme music]

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

You're far away again.

Yeah.

Sit.

How is it out there?

Oh, we just had ten more ships
join the fleet.

It's the biggest thing
I've ever seen.

Hell, no one's ever seen
a thing like this before.

Mm.

When you consider
that six months ago

half of them
were fighting each other

it's...it's amazing.

And you brought them together.

- You should be proud.
- Yeah.

You know, all my life, I have
dreamed of going into battle

commanding a fleet like this.

Now we're gonna do it.

No matter how it ends up,
we're gonna go down fighting.

Susan..

...that's what
I was thinking about.

I don't want you with the fleet

'at least not at first.'

- Don't you dare.
- Susan--

There's no way in hell
you're leaving me behind!

Not this time.

I'm not asking you
to stay behind.

But there's something
I need you to do.

You were looking for more
of the First Ones

when you found the Vorlon fleet.

'I need you to finish
what you started.'

John, we looked everywhere
and came up empty.

I mean, maybe there just
aren't anymore left.

Lorien says there are.

He can help you find them.

Look, we need every resource
we can get.

If we can have some
of the First Ones on board

we have a chance.

If not..

It's funny, you know? This
morning, I remembered a story

that I hadn't thought about
in years.

I was ten.

My father was away on business

and my mother was..

She'd been in the sleepers
for so many years.

The damned Psi Corps control
freaks wouldn't leave her alone.

You know, it's the same refrain
over and over again.

"Sleepers or prison.
Sleepers or prison."

I was downstairs.
I was playing with my dolls.

I know. It's hard to believe.

But even I played with dolls
once upon a time.

Seems like a lifetime ago.

Anyway..

...she came downstairs
and she just..

...watched me play.

She had the strangest look
on her face

like she was trying to burn

that moment into her mind

so she would never,
ever forget it.

And so I asked her
if she'd play with me

and she said, uh, "Of course,
Susatchka, but..

"...I want you to wait

"for me next door
at Cousin Magda's house.

I'll come for you soon."

And so I went..

...and I waited, and I waited

and it got dark,
and my father came home

and then some other men
showed up.

And then my father told me
that my mother had gone away.

It wasn't until later
that I found out

that she took her own life.

That she had come down
to watch me play

so that she could have one
perfect memory..

...to take with her into heaven.

Whenever someone has told me

that they would wait for me..

...or come for me..

...it hasn't come true.

I can't do that anymore, John.

Not unless I'm sure.

What do you want me to do?

I want you to make me
a promise..

...not as my friend,
not as my commanding officer..

...from one soldier to another.

Don't protect me.

Don't hold me back.

I want you to promise me

that I will be there

with the fleet at the end.

No matter what happens.

[dramatic music]

I have just enough trust
left in me to believe you.

[chuckles]

You'll be there.

When do you want me to leave?

As soon as possible.

Lorien's already been notified.

Susan.

Uh..

...I don't think I,
I ever told you

what a good friend you've been.

'And how proud I am of you.'

[music continues]

I just, uh..

Well, before you left, I-I..

...I just thought
you should know.

Thank you.

Goodnight, captain.

Goodnight, commander.

[music continues]

[all laughing]

[squeaking]

Mollari! Mollari, here.

Come away from the window.
You're missing all the fun.

There was too much fun, majesty.

- I, I needed a break.
- 'Uh.'

Isn't it amazing
what they've done here?

It's almost identical

to the throne room back home.

Mm.

Mollari.

I wanted you to know..

...I have decided
to take you with me.

Majesty?

A God must have a high priest

must he not?

And when the Shadows rise

from the ashes of Centauri Prime

and reward my loyalty
with Godhood

I want you to be the first one
in my temple.

I haven't decided
where to build it yet, but--

Then you will not be
on Centauri Prime

when the Vorlons come?

Of course not. You and I
will watch from a distance.

We'll head back as soon as we've
finished with G'Kar's execution

and then..

Phoo!

[all laughing]

You see?

Phoo! Phoo!

[humming]

You'll excuse me, majesty.

But I have to go and check
on some arrangements.

G'Kar.

Great maker.

Your eye.

Cartagia?

My eye offended him.

Doesn't matter.

I can see things now..

...that were invisible
to me before.

An empty eye..

...sees through
to an empty heart.

Your execution has been set
for later today.

Cartagia will parade you
before your people

humiliate you.

Use you to strip away
their last hope.

And then..

'...then he will kill you.'

At least that is the plan.

My people are in place.

Your chains have been weakened

the palace guards bribed.

His personal guards
cannot be bribed.

That is where you come in.

'You need only to distract them
for a few moments.'

We will take care
of things from there.

Can you do it?

Your heart is empty, Mollari.

Did you know that?

I know..

...that your heart
will be dead soon..

...if you do not act
as I have instructed you.

'G'Kar, remember..'

...do not harm him.

If you touch him,
your people will suffer..

'...and never be set free.'

Leave him to us.

[dramatic music]

[knocks on door]

[man screaming]

[intense music]

Humor is such
a subjective thing.

'Don't you think, Mollari?'

[music continues]

[knocks on door]

Yes?

You have it?

Good. There wasn't a problem?

You weren't seen?

I don't think so.

Uh, I kept checking,
but as far as I could tell

nobody was even trying
to follow me.

Mm-mm, that is why I sent you.

Everyone knows
that you are incapable

of doing anything
really dangerous or subversive.

Oh, that's good.

I-I don't know about incapable.

They always
overwrap these things.

You have to be a magician
to open it.

I mean, you know, if-if I put
my mind to it

I mean, I-I-I suppose

I mean, it's just that

you know, once, I did take--

- Vir.
- Oh, yes.

Take the compliment
for what it is, hmm?

Yes.

(Londo)
Very nice.

Good workmanship.

They give you any instructions?

Yes, the dose of neural toxins
is very small

completely undetectable, okay.

But because it is so small

it has to be delivered directly
into the target. Okay.

You-you couldn't just put it
in his food. It wouldn't work.

It wouldn't get past
his tasters anyway.

Go on.

You must place it right here

between his hearts

and then press that button.

'The toxin will paralyze
his neural system'

'which will cause
his heart to stop.'

And then when you
pull it out..

...an organic sealant
will cover up the wound.

Uh-uh, you won't be able
to see it

unless you knew
what you were looking for

and we hope that they won't be.

How fast does the poison work?

Very quickly.
He said almost instantaneously.

Almost? Eh!

How fast is almost?

Time enough for him to stagger
back into the main room

and cry out,
"Londo killed me!" Hmm?

Or maybe just enough time
for him to say

"Londo killed, ah!"

Maybe he won't even
get that out.

I mean, he'll just maybe go

"Lon, ah!"

Or maybe he'll just
be totally delirious

and-and say everything
backwards and say

"Kill Londo! Ah!"

I-I was just making
a-a play on the..

Well, it's time.

They're going to parade G'Kar
before the leaders

of some local towns to encourage
cooperation, yes?

We must be there.

[dramatic music]

[indistinct chatter]

They must not see
you are afraid.

Be strong.

[grunts]

[indistinct chatter]

Ah, our guest is almost here.

Now, you will watch and see
the justice of Cartagia.

'Swift, but fair.'

'Tempered by wisdom,
yet unwavering in retribution.'

Remember what you see here today

for it is the stuff of legends.

Just to be on the safe side

I had his chains replaced
by my personal guards.

The others looked weak.

Citizen G'Kar,
you stand accused

of acts of violence
against the Centauri Republic

directing insurrection
against our lawful rule.

You are charged with murder,
sedition, treason, terrorism

and an assortment of other
charges listed on the docket.

The penalty for these crimes
is death by vivisection.

How do you plead?

[intense music]

How do you plead?

You cannot break those chains.

They are made
of solid kirrilium.

[music continues]

[G'Kar grunting]

[grunting]

[indistinct chatter]

Majesty, this way.
Hurry, hurry.

Completely irresponsible.

The chains
weren't properly secured.

I can't have it getting out.
They'll have to be killed.

- All of them killed!
- Majesty.

Incompetent behavior!

Absolutely incompetent.

Be quiet!

Quiet? Quiet?

[laughing]

You would tell the stars
to darken on a whim?

What, would you tear down
the mountains

because their height
offends you?

Who are you?

Where were you?

Where were you when my destiny
was written in those stars?

[intense music]

Where were you when the Gods
themselves shined down upon me?

Huh? You dare to speak to me?

No, you can burn.

You can burn
with Centauri Prime.

You can burn with the rest.

Burn with the cities,
burn with the temples

burn with all of them!

[gasping]

No!

I was to be a God,
you understand?

- A God.
- The emperor has collapsed.

We think it is his heart.

Hurry, we need a doctor.

[indistinct chatter]

We have just come
from his majesty's bed.

The emperor..

...is dead.

(male #1)
'I personally supervised
the royal physician.'

There is nothing to be done.

It is as if his hearts
just gave out.

The emperor believed in heeding
the wisdom of the Gods.

Well, twice, the emperor
of the Centauri Republic

has died while acting
in relation to Narn.

Emperor Turhan while trying
to make peace

and now Cartagia.

'I believe Cartagia would say'

that this is a sign
from the Gods.

A sign to leave
this place forever.

I concur.

We have taken our revenge
for the war.

Outside there is nothing
but rubble.

There is nothing
to be gained here.

And there is much
to be done back home.

We have three days to correct
the emperor's misjudgment

about the Shadow vessels
now based on Homeworld.

Yes. We must act quickly.

Cartagia has no heirs

and there's no clear line
of ascension.

Nor do we have time
to appoint a new emperor.

I therefore nominate
Londo Mollari

of the house Mollari to
the position of prime minister.

I can think of no one
more qualified

to deal with this threat
to planetary security.

Does this have your blessing?

(all)
Yes.

We are yours to command..

'...prime minister.'

[intense music]

[intense music]

I've finished compiling
the latest attacks

by the Shadows and the Vorlons.

They continue to target
support facilities

and colonies
that have taken sides.

It's all hit-and-run stuff.

When they come in
with just enough firepower

to protect their planet killers
then blow everything to hell

then jump out again.

Perhaps they're doing
what we're doing.

Building up their forces
for one big assault.

Exactly. I've received--

In the meanwhile,
they're using these attacks

to keep the other side
off-balance, soften them up.

What I don't understand is

why don't they don't just attack
the other side's Homeworld?

- Well, in the interim--
- 'Lorien tells me..'

(John)
'There are rules of engagement'

'between the two sides.'

The Shadows said
basically the same thing..

...but what are the rules?

Uh, you were saying
something, Lennier?

Yes, I was about to..

[beeping]
Yes?

(female #1 on radio)
'Captain, we've got a
signal coming in'

'for Ambassador Delenn.'

'It's from White Star 14.'

I ordered several ranger ships

to the areas where some of these
attacks have taken place

to see if they could
get more information.

Put it through, please.

[dramatic music]

(Ericsson)
'Entil'Zha, we found a colony
under attack by Shadow forces.'

The Shadow planet killer
has just appeared.

We've sent down a probe
to investigate.

Show me.

[intense music]

In Valen's name..

Scanners indicate the missiles
have penetrated

the surface of the planet..

...burrowing straight down.

Ten miles.

Twenty. I don't believe it.

They're nearly through to
the molten core of the planet.

Wait, they've stopped.
It's..

Ericsson?

Ericsson, what was that?

Electromagnetic pulse
coming from the surface.

We caught a piece of it.

'The missiles have detonated'

'near the planet's core.'

'Thermonuclear reaction.'

Thousands of megatons times

thousands of missiles.

'The planet's core
is breaking up.'

'We're registering massive
tectonic movement'

atmospheric disruption.

It's falling apart
from the inside out.

In another ten-twelve hours

there won't be anyone
left alive down there.

Anyone wanna tell me
how the hell

we're supposed to stop that?

We are outclassed,
boys and girls.

If we at least knew
where either side

was gonna hit next, we--

That is what I've been
trying to say.

Our ships have seen
the bulk the Vorlon fleet

massing in hyperspace.

And based on their movements

we've calculated
where they will strike.

It's in the report.

Sector 70 by 12 by 5.

Well, there's only one
inhabited planet in that sector.

It's Coriana VI.

Lennier, there are over six
billion people on that planet.

I know.

Ericsson,
keep this frequency open.

I'll need to talk to you later.

I may be asking a great deal
of you and your crew.

Convene the league worlds.
We'll meet here in an hour.

And make sure they've seen this
before we start.

It'll scare the hell
out of them.

[knocks on door]

(Londo)
Vir?

Vir, where are you?

Come on, we have to go.

[glass shatters]

We do not have time
for games, Vir.

The ship is waiting.

I was toasting Emperor Cartagia.

And since he wasn't here..

...I drank for him.

And then, I couldn't be rude

so I had to drink with him.

And so, first it was me
drinking for him..

...and then him
drinking for me..

...and then I kind of
got into this kind of cycle.

And then here comes Cartagia

his glass broke

and, well, maybe it was
my glass, actually.

Would you like some?
Because you know what?

I think this is
Cartagia's glass after all

so it'd be quite appropriate,
don't you think?

You're drunk.

Well.. Absolu.. Positi..

Oh, you betcha.

I figured it always worked
for you, Londo.

Look, let me,
let me ask you something.

How much more before
I can look in the mirror

and not see myself?

Because I keep looking..

...and I'm always there..

...and right now, I..

...don't wanna see me.

You're behaving like a fool.

You did what was necessary.

You've saved the lives
of millions of our people.

'He had to be stopped.'

- 'He--'
- Don't you understand it?

I've never done anything
like this before.

I close my eyes,
and I always see his face!

[sobbing]

Don't you know
that all I ever wanted

was just a good job.

Small title, nothing fancy.

A-a-a wife I could love, and..

...maybe even one that could..

...actually love someone
like me.

I never wanted to be here.

I never wanted to know
the things that I know

or to do..

...to do the things
that I've done.

I know.

I know, Vir.

I never wanted you in that hall.

I never wanted you to..

I remember when you first
arrived on Babylon 5.

You were so..

...full of life, innocent.

I was not kind to you.

I treated you poorly.

'I think that I did that'

'because I was envious of you.'

Envious that
you had come so far..

...and were still..

...innocent in your way.

You still believed.

I, on the other hand..

[sighs]

I cannot tell you that
your pain will ever go away.

'I cannot tell you that you will
ever forget his face.'

I can only tell you
that it was necessary.

You may have helped
to save our people.

You did a hard thing.

But you still have your heart

and your heart is a good one.

'You would not be in such
great pain otherwise.'

That means there is still
hope for you.

And for that..

...I find I still envy you.

[dramatic music]

[fireworks bursting]

What's that?

Fireworks.

Yes, they've learned
that we are leaving..

...and that soon
Narn will be free.

For my part, good riddance.

It was always more trouble
than it was worth.

I'm sure it will cause me
problems back home

but I gave G'Kar my word.

Set them free
in return for his help.

I will keep my promises.

My honor is all I have left.

I still need you, Vir.

'There is much work
to be done back home'

'if we are to save
Centauri Prime.'

The ship leaves shortly.

Drink your last drink.

Meet me there.

[music continues]

What was it all for, I wonder?

What was any of it for?

[intense music]

Look, I don't know any more
than you do, alright?

Where is Sheridan?
I figured he'd be back by now.

The natives
are getting restless.

I'm sure he is deciding
what to say to them.

Good luck.

[indistinct chatter]

May I have your attention?

By now, you have all seen
the same reports we have.

You know what we're facing.

The Vorlons
are going to hit Coriana VI.

We can't allow that.

Please.

I had hoped to go against them

at a time and place
of our choosing.

But with six billion
lives at stake..

...we don't
have that luxury anymore.

So we're going to launch
our counter offensive.

Phase one will require
one-third of our fleet.

Their job will be to slow down
the Vorlon advance

and buy us a little time.

You'll receive your targets
in priority order.

You hit them hard,
you hit them fast, and get out.

And you don't have to destroy
the target

odds are you won't
be able to anyway.

But you'll tie up
their resources long enough

to get our forces in position.

We will then gather
the entire fleet

outside the orbit of Coriana VI.

That is where we will draw
the line against the Vorlons.

You spoke of a second phase.

Alongside our fleet

we will have several
of the First Ones.

We've been in the process
of locating them

for some time now.

How many we'll have

I do not know.

But..

...there is an invitation
we have to make.

I want the Shadows
there as well.

- The Shadows?
- No.

Now, they've been dancing
around each other now

ever since this turned
into a shooting war.

Taking out support systems

colonies,
destroying supply lines.

They've been avoiding
direct confrontation

and I think I know why.

It's the other reason
for delaying the Vorlon advance.

We are going to force the issue
by making sure

the Shadows are there
when the Vorlons come out.

If they want Armageddon

then by God,
let's give it to them.

Well, how?

If, as you say

they have avoided
direct confrontation..

...it is doubtful
that they will come

simply because we ask them to.

I know.

So we'll have to try
another way.

[instrumental music]

Yes?

I'm re-encoding this message

every ten seconds,
so have your system

keep up with us.

I don't wanna be intercepted.

Ericsson, a little while ago

I said that I might
be asking a great deal

of you and your crew.

I've just sent four more ships

to rendezvous
with your position.

Once they arrive, you will
proceed to enter Shadow space.

Your target is a small base
on Dorak VII.

I know the one, sir.

But, captain,
it's only ten light-minutes

from one of their
main staging areas.

They'd be able to counter attack
almost instantly.

We're aware of that.

We're transmitting a file
to you on a subchannel.

Now, that file
contains information

about a secret base we've
established near Coriana VI.

'Most of the fleet
will be there'

'when it goes online
in three days.'

'But, Ericsson,
if this information'

'falls into the hands
of the Shadows'

they will launch an attack
against that base

just before
it becomes operational.

Don't worry, sir. We won't let
it fall into the wrong hands.

[indistinct chatter]

You misunderstand me.

We want it to fall
into their hands.

We want them in the
Coriana System in three days.

We're planning
a little party for them.

But, Ericsson..

...if this information
comes too easily

they won't believe it.

We need them
to believe it's real.

Real enough to fight for,
real enough to..

You're not a married man,
are you, Ericsson?

No.

No, sir, I'm not.

Well, there's that at least.

What about the other four ships?

They won't have anything
of value.

You'll provide cover,
allowing them to escape.

Your ship has the only copy
of this file.

Ericsson, billions of lives
are counting on this.

If there were any other way--

(Ericsson)
'Understood.'

We'll put up a good fight.

If there's anything
that you or your crew need

anyone you want us
to get a hold of--

'They're Minbari, captain.'

They knew
what they were signing on for.

So did I.

We've finished
receiving the file.

Captain..

...how long before
the other ships get here?

Ten, maybe twelve hours.

Then we'd better get ready.

You can count on us, sir.

We'll get it done.

I know you will.

Delenn.

In Valen's name.

In Valen's name.

[dramatic music]

[indistinct chatter]

[grunting]

Why are you celebrating?

We drove them away.

They knew they could not
enslave us forever

and we drove them off
through strength.

Is that what you think?

Try to understand.

The strength that defeated
the Centauri

is not from weapons or arms.

G'Kar.

You are tired.
You're hurt.

You're not seeing
this as we do.

I see, G'Lorn.

I see better
than you can imagine.

When you've rested

'we will thank you properly,
as is your right.'

There will be celebrations
in the street, G'Kar.

Your name will be a blessing
to any who speak it.

And then, then, G'Kar

you will lead us
against our oppressors.

You will be the instrument
of our vengeance.

With you directing us

we will finally
destroy the Centauri.

You have just tossed
someone off that throne.

Would you put another
in his place so quickly?

The Kha'Ri spoke
with many equal voices

not the one voice
of a single leader.

We need strength to lead us

fire to forge us.

We saw that in the Centauri

learned that from them.

Then you have learned
the wrong lessons.

I will not take the throne.

If the Kha'Ri is restored

I will take my place among them,
but that's all.

I did not fight
to remove one dictator

just to become another myself!

- But the Centauri are--
- Are a lost people!

They are to be pitied.

They are already on a course
for self-destruction.

They do not need help from us.

We need to redress our wounds

help our people

rebuild our cities.

We must strike back!

No.

'I never thought
you a coward, G'Kar.'

We suffered and died
during their occupation.

Where were you?

What have you endured?

[intense music]

What have I endured?

[laughing]

What have..

[laughing]

What have I..

What have I..

[intense music]

(Ericsson over speaker)
'Target destroyed.'

'Shadow vessel still
coming after us.'

'Engine's damaged.'

'Weapons system at 30 percent.'

'Get away while you can.
We'll cover you.'

'They're coming in!'

'Ericsson to rest
of White Star fleet.'

'Can you receive?'

'We need help.'

'Is anyone there?'

'We can't let them
take us alive.'

'Isil'zha, veni.'

'In Valen's name.'

[radio static]

Is it..

It's over.

The Shadows took the bait.

There's no turning back now.

No. The attacks on Vorlon
targets have begun.

The rest of the fleet
is waiting for us.

Mm.

Then we should go.

(John)
Captain's personal log.

Final entry.

We're going into the heart
of the fire.

On one side the Vorlons

on the other, the Shadows..

...and us in the middle.

Whether any of us
will ever come back..

...I don't know.

When I took command
of Babylon 5

I found a note on my desk.

Someone had left it there
for me.

It was a poem by Tennyson.

I still remember
the last part of it.

"Though we are not now
that strength

"which in old days
moved earth and heaven

"that which we are, we are.

"One equal temper
of heroic hearts

"made weak by time and fate

"but strong in will

"to strive

"to seek

"to find..

...and not to yield."

[dramatic music]

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