1 00:00:16,161 --> 00:00:17,594 Ambassador... 2 00:00:19,164 --> 00:00:21,496 I've been looking for you. 3 00:00:24,603 --> 00:00:27,572 Last week, after you saved my life... 4 00:00:27,739 --> 00:00:31,140 I didn't really get a chance to thank you properly. 5 00:00:31,410 --> 00:00:36,211 I've tried to reach you since then, but you haven't answered my calls. 6 00:00:36,381 --> 00:00:37,871 Is everything all right? 7 00:00:39,251 --> 00:00:45,181 Being seen by so many at once was a great strain. 8 00:00:45,457 --> 00:00:49,484 I returned to my ship to rest. 9 00:00:49,661 --> 00:00:52,061 You have a question? 10 00:00:56,401 --> 00:00:58,528 Nobody knows it was you. 11 00:00:58,704 --> 00:01:02,663 Everyone saw something different, something from the... 12 00:01:02,841 --> 00:01:05,173 The legends of their own world. 13 00:01:05,344 --> 00:01:07,904 But it was still a terrible risk. 14 00:01:08,080 --> 00:01:11,846 After taking such... such care to hide what you really are... 15 00:01:12,017 --> 00:01:14,417 why take that chance? 16 00:01:15,220 --> 00:01:18,678 It was necessary. 17 00:01:21,727 --> 00:01:25,219 Well, as answers go, short, to the point... 18 00:01:25,397 --> 00:01:31,361 utterly useless and totally consistent with what I've come to expect from a Vorlon. 19 00:01:32,638 --> 00:01:34,128 Good. 20 00:01:37,242 --> 00:01:39,733 You know, I just had a thought. 21 00:01:39,911 --> 00:01:43,540 You've been back and forth to your world so many times since you got here... 22 00:01:43,715 --> 00:01:46,206 how do I know you're the same Vorlon? 23 00:01:46,385 --> 00:01:49,684 Inside that encounter suit you could be anyone. 24 00:01:49,855 --> 00:01:52,688 I have always been here. 25 00:01:53,025 --> 00:01:55,493 Oh, yeah? You said that about me too. 26 00:01:56,628 --> 00:01:58,562 Yes. 27 00:02:01,066 --> 00:02:03,398 I really hate it when you do that. 28 00:02:04,770 --> 00:02:06,829 Good. 29 00:02:24,956 --> 00:02:27,254 Approaching the barrier. Are you ready? 30 00:02:27,426 --> 00:02:28,757 Standing by. 31 00:02:28,927 --> 00:02:30,019 Here it comes. 32 00:02:39,438 --> 00:02:43,169 - Almost there! - "Eject me! Don't take the chance!" 33 00:02:43,341 --> 00:02:47,710 Not yet. Get you all the way outside the barrier. 34 00:02:48,980 --> 00:02:50,379 Now. 35 00:02:50,849 --> 00:02:53,374 Now! Damn it, now! 36 00:02:53,552 --> 00:02:54,541 Now. 37 00:02:59,658 --> 00:03:01,455 Good luck. 38 00:03:15,040 --> 00:03:17,167 Goodbye, Drosak. 39 00:03:18,376 --> 00:03:20,606 Computer, damage report. 40 00:03:20,779 --> 00:03:22,178 Can we still jump? 41 00:03:22,514 --> 00:03:25,711 Confirmed. Destination? 42 00:03:25,884 --> 00:03:27,442 Babylon 5. 43 00:03:36,094 --> 00:03:40,758 The Babylon Project was our last, best hope for peace. 44 00:03:44,169 --> 00:03:45,659 It failed. 45 00:04:00,452 --> 00:04:04,081 But in the year of the Shadow War, it became something greater... 46 00:04:04,523 --> 00:04:08,084 our last, best hope for victory. 47 00:04:12,964 --> 00:04:17,594 The year is 2260. The place, Babylon 5. 48 00:04:17,769 --> 00:04:19,964 Computer... 49 00:04:22,336 --> 00:04:26,474 Subtitles subXpacio 50 00:05:03,648 --> 00:05:04,876 BABYLON 5 3x01 "MATTERS OF HONOR" 51 00:05:05,050 --> 00:05:06,176 Computer... 52 00:05:06,785 --> 00:05:09,345 how much longer until we reach Babylon 5? 53 00:05:09,521 --> 00:05:12,888 Seven standard hours at present speed. 54 00:05:15,327 --> 00:05:20,629 Redirect as much power as you can from life- support to the engines. 55 00:05:20,866 --> 00:05:23,300 Confirmed. 56 00:05:31,843 --> 00:05:35,677 I'm getting a little tired of these unannounced visits by VIPs... 57 00:05:35,847 --> 00:05:38,941 who won't tell us why they're coming or what they're going to do when they get here. 58 00:05:39,117 --> 00:05:41,142 Leave it to you to try and take all the fun out of life. 59 00:05:41,353 --> 00:05:43,723 Come on, where's your sense of mistery, of adventure? 60 00:05:43,758 --> 00:05:44,584 Are you trying to cheer me up? 61 00:05:44,756 --> 00:05:46,747 - No, sir. Wouldn't dream of it. - Good. 62 00:05:46,925 --> 00:05:50,088 - I hate being cheered up. It's depressing. - Well, in that case... 63 00:05:50,262 --> 00:05:53,254 we're all gonna die horrible, painful, lingering deaths. 64 00:05:53,431 --> 00:05:55,729 Thank you. I feel so much better now. 65 00:05:55,901 --> 00:05:57,630 Captain Sheridan. 66 00:05:58,270 --> 00:05:59,703 Commander Ivanova. 67 00:06:00,071 --> 00:06:03,097 David Endawi, Earthforce Special Intelligence Division. 68 00:06:03,341 --> 00:06:07,744 Sorry to jump in on you at the last moment, but I only got my orders a few days ago. 69 00:06:08,013 --> 00:06:10,004 Can we go someplace private? 70 00:06:10,181 --> 00:06:12,672 What I have to say is for your ears only. 71 00:06:12,851 --> 00:06:14,785 Of course. This way. 72 00:06:15,020 --> 00:06:17,818 I'd appreciate it if you could have Ambassador Delenn present. 73 00:06:17,989 --> 00:06:20,082 Not a problem. I'll have her meet us there. 74 00:06:22,360 --> 00:06:24,692 - I got a new one for you, doc. - Yeah, what is it? 75 00:06:24,863 --> 00:06:28,026 He got off his ship and collapsed. The ship was shot up pretty bad. 76 00:06:28,199 --> 00:06:30,724 He practically turned off his life- support systems. 77 00:06:30,902 --> 00:06:33,132 My guess is he was saving energy to get here. 78 00:06:33,305 --> 00:06:34,829 - Any idea why? - Negative. 79 00:06:35,006 --> 00:06:37,304 He must've erased the ship's log before he docked. 80 00:06:37,542 --> 00:06:40,306 - Like the new digs. Just move in? - Yeah, this morning. 81 00:06:40,478 --> 00:06:43,003 Still trying to sort the place out, though. 82 00:06:43,181 --> 00:06:44,842 Definite improvement. 83 00:06:46,084 --> 00:06:51,283 We'll have Dr. Sanchez do a full workup. We'll let you know when he comes to. 84 00:07:07,539 --> 00:07:10,702 - Franklin to Sanchez. - "Sanchez." 85 00:07:10,875 --> 00:07:13,309 Got a patient here in Medlab 1. Can you get up here stat? 86 00:07:13,478 --> 00:07:17,175 - "Is it serious?" - I don't think so. Looks like... 87 00:07:17,349 --> 00:07:20,944 exhaustion, dehydration, oxygen deprivation. 88 00:07:21,119 --> 00:07:24,384 - Believe me, he's not going anywhere. - "I'm on my way." 89 00:07:34,299 --> 00:07:36,164 Good morning, ambassador. 90 00:07:36,334 --> 00:07:38,666 - I hear you've been looking for me. - Yes. 91 00:07:38,903 --> 00:07:40,564 Please. 92 00:07:42,007 --> 00:07:46,444 I have been doing a great deal of thinking lately. 93 00:07:46,611 --> 00:07:49,341 With the Narn War over... 94 00:07:49,514 --> 00:07:52,039 I think it is time that we... 95 00:07:52,984 --> 00:07:55,418 reconsidered our relationship. 96 00:07:57,255 --> 00:08:00,122 My people have a manifest destiny. 97 00:08:00,725 --> 00:08:05,389 They can achieve it just as well without the help of your associates. Perhaps better. 98 00:08:05,563 --> 00:08:07,554 So we're no longer necessary? 99 00:08:08,600 --> 00:08:10,898 - Right. - Now that we've done what you've asked... 100 00:08:11,069 --> 00:08:12,934 you'd like us to just... 101 00:08:13,104 --> 00:08:14,571 disappear. 102 00:08:15,273 --> 00:08:18,606 I do believe you have got it surrounded, Mr. Morden. 103 00:08:20,545 --> 00:08:22,536 Aren't you being a little premature? 104 00:08:23,114 --> 00:08:26,413 After all, your people are still moving in on several other worlds. 105 00:08:26,885 --> 00:08:28,580 You might still need us. 106 00:08:29,254 --> 00:08:31,586 No, I don't think so. 107 00:08:32,857 --> 00:08:38,124 We have danced our last little dance, Mr. Morden. 108 00:08:38,897 --> 00:08:43,960 Now it is time for you to go away. 109 00:08:47,038 --> 00:08:48,767 Okay. 110 00:08:58,049 --> 00:09:00,609 There is one small detail, ambassador. 111 00:09:00,919 --> 00:09:02,887 A little bookkeeping to close out. 112 00:09:03,421 --> 00:09:06,151 I have to meet with my associates, but let's say we... 113 00:09:06,324 --> 00:09:09,293 reconvene in your quarters later this afternoon to discuss it. 114 00:09:09,461 --> 00:09:11,622 And then you'll go away? 115 00:09:12,730 --> 00:09:14,960 For as long as you want. 116 00:09:19,804 --> 00:09:23,365 I am here on a matter of the utmost urgency, ambassador. 117 00:09:24,175 --> 00:09:30,678 Before I leave, I will be speaking with other ambassadors, but I wanted to see you first... 118 00:09:30,849 --> 00:09:34,216 because of our current good relations with Minbar. 119 00:09:34,652 --> 00:09:38,454 And because, as one of the older races... 120 00:09:39,057 --> 00:09:42,618 you might have some knowledge of the subject at hand. 121 00:09:43,828 --> 00:09:46,490 I will, of course, do anything I can. 122 00:09:50,068 --> 00:09:53,094 Some of you may already have seen this on ISN. 123 00:09:53,571 --> 00:09:56,131 We yanked it off the air as soon as we heard about it. 124 00:09:56,674 --> 00:10:00,610 This is gun-camera footage from one of your starfuries, is it not? 125 00:10:01,146 --> 00:10:02,875 Yes. Lieutenant Keffer. 126 00:10:03,481 --> 00:10:06,450 He was conducting a series of unauthorized investigations... 127 00:10:06,618 --> 00:10:09,451 into an unknown ship he'd seen in hyperspace. 128 00:10:09,621 --> 00:10:11,384 It cost him his life. 129 00:10:12,157 --> 00:10:15,888 Then you had no knowledge of his investigation? 130 00:10:16,194 --> 00:10:17,718 He didn't talk about it much. 131 00:10:18,062 --> 00:10:22,089 We heard about it and tried to discourage him from continuing, but he disobeyed. 132 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:25,924 Was he authorized for first-contact protocol? 133 00:10:25,959 --> 00:10:27,128 No. 134 00:10:28,973 --> 00:10:33,672 Ambassador, our research division has been studying this record for the last 10 days. 135 00:10:34,646 --> 00:10:39,083 It's hard to gauge size in hyperspace, but it's big and it's powerful... 136 00:10:39,250 --> 00:10:41,411 and it is totally unknown to us. 137 00:10:41,719 --> 00:10:44,882 It attacked and killed one of our pilots. 138 00:10:45,423 --> 00:10:48,187 It's clearly from a highly advanced civilization. 139 00:10:48,593 --> 00:10:50,288 We are downplaying this at home... 140 00:10:50,461 --> 00:10:52,827 trying to convince the public that we know what it is... 141 00:10:52,997 --> 00:10:55,022 where it's from, that we're not worried. 142 00:10:55,433 --> 00:10:58,027 But we don't have a clue. 143 00:10:58,770 --> 00:11:04,675 My job is to find out what you or any of the other races know about this ship. 144 00:11:05,944 --> 00:11:10,074 I'm sorry, Mr. Endawi, I wish I could be of some help to you... 145 00:11:10,248 --> 00:11:12,876 but this is the first time I've seen a ship like this. 146 00:11:13,184 --> 00:11:14,776 You're sure? 147 00:11:14,953 --> 00:11:16,887 Take a good look. 148 00:11:32,237 --> 00:11:34,762 Yes, I'm quite sure. 149 00:11:36,241 --> 00:11:39,938 I assume nothing like this has entered Babylon 5 space lately? 150 00:11:40,345 --> 00:11:41,403 No. 151 00:11:41,613 --> 00:11:44,013 Something like that I'd recognize. 152 00:11:44,182 --> 00:11:45,308 All right. 153 00:11:45,483 --> 00:11:48,281 Well, I shouldn't have expected to hit it right off the bat. 154 00:11:48,886 --> 00:11:53,880 I'll need to speak with the other ambassadors about this, captain, strictly on the q. t. 155 00:11:54,225 --> 00:11:57,285 This may take a while, so if you could find me a place to stay... 156 00:11:57,462 --> 00:11:59,054 That's already been taken care of. 157 00:11:59,230 --> 00:12:01,596 - If you'll just follow me. - Thank you. 158 00:12:04,969 --> 00:12:06,334 Ambassador. 159 00:12:10,975 --> 00:12:15,469 A few months ago you told me about an ancient race. The Shadows. 160 00:12:17,115 --> 00:12:19,709 This is one of theirs, isn't it? 161 00:12:21,519 --> 00:12:23,578 I'm sorry I could not tell him the truth. 162 00:12:23,888 --> 00:12:28,018 Our only chance is in allowing the Shadows to think we are unaware of their return... 163 00:12:28,192 --> 00:12:30,319 while we prepare our own forces. 164 00:12:30,495 --> 00:12:33,828 - But you said you'd never seen one before. - That part was true. 165 00:12:34,232 --> 00:12:35,995 Descriptions of these ships... 166 00:12:36,234 --> 00:12:38,930 have come down to us from the last great war. 167 00:12:39,304 --> 00:12:42,967 But I have never actually seen one until this moment. 168 00:12:44,375 --> 00:12:46,136 These ships... 169 00:12:46,311 --> 00:12:48,040 once they target you... 170 00:12:49,047 --> 00:12:54,314 they never stop, never slow down, never give up until they have destroyed you. 171 00:12:54,786 --> 00:12:56,219 They are nearly invincible. 172 00:12:56,387 --> 00:12:57,945 I don't believe that. 173 00:12:58,656 --> 00:13:00,351 Every ship has a weakness. 174 00:13:01,159 --> 00:13:05,789 Believe what you will, until experience changes your mind. 175 00:13:07,265 --> 00:13:09,062 Take a good look, John... 176 00:13:09,334 --> 00:13:11,029 and remember it well. 177 00:13:11,969 --> 00:13:14,494 That is the face of our enemy. 178 00:13:24,148 --> 00:13:26,548 Delenn! Good, there you are. 179 00:13:26,884 --> 00:13:29,284 I was just informed that someone is looking for you. 180 00:13:29,454 --> 00:13:31,354 This is not a good time, Lennier. 181 00:13:32,357 --> 00:13:33,984 He sent this. 182 00:13:43,868 --> 00:13:47,827 I appreciate your seeing me on such short notice, Ambassador Mollari. 183 00:13:48,005 --> 00:13:50,371 Nonsense. Even before our new treaty... 184 00:13:50,541 --> 00:13:54,170 there is nothing I would not do for my dear friends from Earth. 185 00:13:54,345 --> 00:13:57,007 Now, you are sure you will not have a drink? 186 00:13:57,315 --> 00:13:59,146 Not while I'm on duty. 187 00:14:01,085 --> 00:14:05,488 Well, you see, we Centauri are always on duty. 188 00:14:05,656 --> 00:14:10,958 Duty to the Republic, to our houses, to one another. 189 00:14:11,129 --> 00:14:16,533 And so we have made the practice of joy another duty. 190 00:14:17,034 --> 00:14:21,232 One which must be pursued as vigorously as the others. 191 00:14:22,407 --> 00:14:24,398 You should try it sometime. 192 00:14:28,613 --> 00:14:31,980 Now, what can I do to be of service? 193 00:14:32,283 --> 00:14:36,811 I was wondering what you might know about this ship. 194 00:14:38,189 --> 00:14:42,250 We salvaged this record from a destroyed Earth fighter. 195 00:14:42,460 --> 00:14:44,621 We've never seen anything like it. 196 00:14:45,196 --> 00:14:49,565 Given its strength, its size and its apparent hostility... 197 00:14:50,168 --> 00:14:55,037 until we know otherwise, we are considering it a threat to planetary security. 198 00:14:55,206 --> 00:14:57,401 Can you tell me if you've seen this before? 199 00:14:58,176 --> 00:14:59,165 Yes. 200 00:14:59,811 --> 00:15:01,005 In a dream. 201 00:15:02,246 --> 00:15:03,838 A dream? 202 00:15:07,852 --> 00:15:10,082 I'm standing... 203 00:15:11,756 --> 00:15:14,247 somewhere. On Centauri Prime, I think. 204 00:15:15,226 --> 00:15:16,454 And I am... 205 00:15:17,028 --> 00:15:18,620 looking up. 206 00:15:20,097 --> 00:15:21,928 And there are ships... 207 00:15:22,967 --> 00:15:24,764 just like this... 208 00:15:25,736 --> 00:15:27,033 passing... 209 00:15:27,905 --> 00:15:29,463 overhead. 210 00:15:30,708 --> 00:15:32,471 First a few. 211 00:15:33,377 --> 00:15:34,935 And then more. 212 00:15:36,013 --> 00:15:37,310 A thousand. 213 00:15:37,615 --> 00:15:38,843 Two thousand. 214 00:15:40,218 --> 00:15:42,982 So many that they blot out the sun. 215 00:15:46,390 --> 00:15:48,324 A terrible sight. 216 00:15:50,061 --> 00:15:51,722 Terrible. 217 00:15:53,030 --> 00:15:54,554 That's all? 218 00:15:58,302 --> 00:15:59,963 It is enough. 219 00:16:04,742 --> 00:16:06,937 Now that is all I know. 220 00:16:07,745 --> 00:16:11,704 I'm sorry I could not be of more assistance. Perhaps one of the others. 221 00:16:12,149 --> 00:16:13,707 Yes, of course. 222 00:16:15,052 --> 00:16:17,782 Thank you for your time, Ambassador Mollari. 223 00:16:23,661 --> 00:16:25,253 Are you sure this is the place? 224 00:16:25,863 --> 00:16:26,921 Reasonably. 225 00:16:27,932 --> 00:16:31,299 A most unreasonable place for reasonable assumptions. 226 00:16:55,393 --> 00:16:57,827 - Drink. - Thank you, no. 227 00:16:58,229 --> 00:17:00,322 Now, if you please, we are waiting for someone. 228 00:17:00,665 --> 00:17:03,964 People come here to drink. Do you want to draw attention? 229 00:17:13,511 --> 00:17:16,139 No alcohol. It is safe. 230 00:17:16,314 --> 00:17:18,043 - Mister...? - Just Marcus. 231 00:17:18,215 --> 00:17:19,876 Of course it's safe. 232 00:17:20,051 --> 00:17:22,485 I know the effect it has on Minbari. 233 00:17:22,653 --> 00:17:26,885 But since most don't, I figured it'd help prove I was waiting for you. 234 00:17:27,858 --> 00:17:29,519 Can I have it back now, please? 235 00:17:34,398 --> 00:17:36,889 Do you know, I've heard that when these are made... 236 00:17:37,401 --> 00:17:39,426 they're forged in white-hot flame... 237 00:17:40,037 --> 00:17:42,062 then cooled in three bowls. 238 00:17:42,873 --> 00:17:46,172 The first is some kind of ancient holy water. 239 00:17:46,644 --> 00:17:48,134 The second, Minbari blood. 240 00:17:48,312 --> 00:17:50,246 The third, human blood. 241 00:17:51,082 --> 00:17:53,710 They say that when a Ranger dies... 242 00:17:53,985 --> 00:17:56,715 the figures on either side shed three tears. 243 00:17:56,954 --> 00:17:58,751 One of water and two of blood. 244 00:17:59,056 --> 00:18:00,455 And you... 245 00:18:01,058 --> 00:18:02,150 do you believe this? 246 00:18:02,493 --> 00:18:05,257 I stopped believing in miracles a long time ago, ambassador. 247 00:18:06,597 --> 00:18:10,533 Part of the heart goes dead. It's best to leave it that way. 248 00:18:13,070 --> 00:18:14,970 I need your help, Delenn... 249 00:18:15,573 --> 00:18:20,476 but I suggest we go someplace a little more private to discuss it. 250 00:18:20,845 --> 00:18:22,574 This way. 251 00:18:43,768 --> 00:18:45,895 We are being followed. 252 00:18:46,103 --> 00:18:47,502 Yes, I know. 253 00:18:50,541 --> 00:18:52,600 This is my part of Downbelow. 254 00:18:52,977 --> 00:18:56,777 You wanna do business here, you gotta pay. 255 00:18:57,048 --> 00:18:59,812 - I don't like extortion. - And I don't like insults. 256 00:18:59,984 --> 00:19:03,351 Funny, with a face like yours, I'd have thought you'd be used to it by now. 257 00:19:03,521 --> 00:19:05,352 That was a bad move. 258 00:19:05,690 --> 00:19:07,920 All you had to do was give us everything you got. 259 00:19:08,125 --> 00:19:11,822 Now, you're still gonna give us everything you got. 260 00:19:11,996 --> 00:19:14,624 Only it's gonna hurt a hell of a lot worse. 261 00:19:35,152 --> 00:19:36,449 Are you all right? 262 00:19:36,821 --> 00:19:37,845 Yes. 263 00:19:38,022 --> 00:19:39,512 Yes. Lennier? 264 00:19:40,024 --> 00:19:41,582 - Lennier? - I'm fine. 265 00:19:41,759 --> 00:19:43,488 Thank you, Delenn. 266 00:19:43,661 --> 00:19:46,653 A Minbari fighting pike. An old one. 267 00:19:46,831 --> 00:19:49,231 A gift from a friend. 268 00:19:50,668 --> 00:19:53,136 We must hurry. This way. 269 00:20:09,553 --> 00:20:11,987 - Captain, you wanted to see me? - Yes, commander. 270 00:20:14,258 --> 00:20:15,885 This is going to be difficult. 271 00:20:16,360 --> 00:20:21,593 I haven't had a chance to fill you in on everything until now. I apologize for that. 272 00:20:22,666 --> 00:20:25,863 But from what I've just heard, we don't have a lot of time. 273 00:20:26,804 --> 00:20:29,773 - This is Marcus. He's a- - A Ranger. 274 00:20:30,040 --> 00:20:33,806 They're trained to fight the Shadows and watch what's happening outside Babylon 5. 275 00:20:33,978 --> 00:20:38,039 The Rangers in this area are under the direct control of you, Ambassador Delenn... 276 00:20:38,382 --> 00:20:41,283 and Garibaldi is functioning as your liaison. 277 00:20:42,653 --> 00:20:44,245 Did I leave anything out? 278 00:20:45,289 --> 00:20:47,052 When did you-? How did you-? 279 00:20:47,391 --> 00:20:51,555 Captain, the day something happens around here and I don't know about it, worry. 280 00:20:51,729 --> 00:20:52,855 So, what's up? 281 00:20:54,799 --> 00:20:55,788 Marcus. 282 00:20:56,066 --> 00:20:58,159 I came here from Zagros 7. 283 00:20:58,569 --> 00:21:00,901 It's a Drazi colony on the edge of their territory. 284 00:21:01,071 --> 00:21:03,733 It's also the base for one of our biggest training camps. 285 00:21:03,908 --> 00:21:06,240 I thought the Rangers were being trained on Minbar. 286 00:21:06,410 --> 00:21:07,900 Many of them are, yes. 287 00:21:07,979 --> 00:21:13,717 But there is a wisdom in, as you say, not putting all of your eggs in one basket. 288 00:21:13,884 --> 00:21:17,911 Besides, not all of our people are comfortable with the idea of the Rangers. 289 00:21:18,088 --> 00:21:22,582 With the cooperation of other governments, we've created additional training camps. 290 00:21:23,127 --> 00:21:26,688 Two weeks ago, we were surrounded by Centauri blockade mines. 291 00:21:27,331 --> 00:21:30,994 Any ship trying to leave the blockade is shot down. 292 00:21:32,469 --> 00:21:36,303 It's a small colony with very little value, so our guess is that we're the target. 293 00:21:36,473 --> 00:21:38,941 Why hasn't the Drazi government done anything about this? 294 00:21:39,009 --> 00:21:42,977 The Centauri have captured much larger targets on the other side of their territory. 295 00:21:43,247 --> 00:21:48,150 They have no resources to protect a colony with few people and limited strategic value. 296 00:21:48,319 --> 00:21:50,253 We're boxed in on all sides. 297 00:21:50,888 --> 00:21:52,719 We need your help, now. 298 00:21:53,123 --> 00:21:55,523 Before anyone else is killed or the camp is invaded. 299 00:21:55,693 --> 00:21:58,218 All you have to do is break the blockade long enough... 300 00:21:58,395 --> 00:22:00,260 for the other Rangers to escape. 301 00:22:00,431 --> 00:22:03,992 To lead an expedition into Drazi space and take out a planetary blockade... 302 00:22:04,168 --> 00:22:06,432 you'd need a warship, major ordinance, a crew. 303 00:22:06,604 --> 00:22:07,901 We don't have those resources. 304 00:22:08,072 --> 00:22:11,132 We're already in hot water with the Centauri over the last firefight. 305 00:22:11,308 --> 00:22:14,402 We have the means if you have the will. 306 00:22:15,045 --> 00:22:17,843 There will be nothing left behind that can be linked to you. 307 00:22:18,849 --> 00:22:20,749 We have no one else to turn to. 308 00:22:22,853 --> 00:22:24,377 Captain, there's one more thing. 309 00:22:24,555 --> 00:22:26,386 We still have a VIP on board. 310 00:22:27,224 --> 00:22:30,193 You leave now, it's gonna raise 10 kinds of hell. 311 00:22:34,298 --> 00:22:37,756 When I agreed to share command of the Rangers with Delenn... 312 00:22:38,235 --> 00:22:40,465 I became responsible for their well-being. 313 00:22:41,171 --> 00:22:43,332 I'm not going to abandon them now. 314 00:22:44,975 --> 00:22:47,808 Michael, I'm leaving you in charge of Mr. Endawi. 315 00:22:47,979 --> 00:22:50,645 Tell him anything. Buy me as much time as you can. 316 00:22:50,814 --> 00:22:51,803 Will do. 317 00:22:51,982 --> 00:22:55,247 We've spent too much time reacting when we should have been acting. 318 00:22:56,253 --> 00:22:58,448 Let's take the offensive for a change. 319 00:22:59,023 --> 00:23:01,150 Fire up a shuttle, commander. 320 00:23:01,992 --> 00:23:03,425 We've got work to do. 321 00:23:11,001 --> 00:23:13,231 I sent a fake destination to the station files. 322 00:23:13,437 --> 00:23:15,667 We can proceed to Zagros 7 anytime. 323 00:23:16,407 --> 00:23:19,276 Shuttle 1 to Minbari flyer. Stay close. 324 00:23:19,443 --> 00:23:21,274 Initiating jumpgate sequence. 325 00:23:29,019 --> 00:23:31,487 Since you feel strongly about going our separate ways... 326 00:23:31,655 --> 00:23:35,284 I wanted to be sure we understood the terms of our separation. 327 00:23:37,661 --> 00:23:39,629 Ah, here we are. 328 00:23:40,364 --> 00:23:42,992 This area over here is for the Centauri. 329 00:23:43,167 --> 00:23:45,692 Conquer all the worlds you like, we won't bother you. 330 00:23:46,103 --> 00:23:50,062 As long as it's understood that this area is ours. 331 00:23:50,240 --> 00:23:53,334 Take anything you want over here. We'll take everything over there. 332 00:23:53,911 --> 00:23:59,042 What guarantee do we have that your forces will not decide to turn around and attack us? 333 00:23:59,316 --> 00:24:01,511 None. Ambassador... 334 00:24:01,819 --> 00:24:04,481 we both know what promises and treaties mean. 335 00:24:04,755 --> 00:24:06,746 All I can tell you is we have what we want. 336 00:24:07,257 --> 00:24:09,384 The rest is of no concern to us. 337 00:24:12,563 --> 00:24:14,030 Done. 338 00:24:14,198 --> 00:24:15,688 We go our separate ways. 339 00:24:15,866 --> 00:24:18,733 And we owe each other nothing. 340 00:24:19,103 --> 00:24:20,400 Of course. 341 00:24:21,805 --> 00:24:24,205 One small exception hardly worth mentioning. 342 00:24:24,641 --> 00:24:25,869 This world? 343 00:24:26,176 --> 00:24:29,509 It's on the border of your space, but we have a vested interest in it. 344 00:24:29,680 --> 00:24:32,649 I've taken the liberty of asking Lord Refa to secure it for us. 345 00:24:32,816 --> 00:24:34,443 Refa? 346 00:24:34,618 --> 00:24:37,451 Well, you said you wanted nothing more to do with us... 347 00:24:37,621 --> 00:24:41,455 and he was quite open to my request. 348 00:24:41,625 --> 00:24:45,322 He secured the planet for us, and now my associates will take custody of it. 349 00:24:45,829 --> 00:24:49,856 - The rest is yours. Good day, ambassador. - Mr. Morden... 350 00:24:50,434 --> 00:24:52,163 I was thinking... 351 00:24:52,736 --> 00:24:57,173 I've never really seen the ships that you and your associates have used in... 352 00:24:57,474 --> 00:24:59,305 In helping us. 353 00:25:00,010 --> 00:25:02,205 - Perhaps one of these days- - Perhaps. 354 00:25:02,379 --> 00:25:03,778 Meanwhile, as I said... 355 00:25:04,415 --> 00:25:09,148 tell your forces to leave the mines but to move their ships out of that area. 356 00:25:09,653 --> 00:25:14,784 You don't want them or anyone else hanging around when my associates come for Zagros 7. 357 00:25:22,633 --> 00:25:26,330 We're approaching the rendezvous point. Prepare for return to normal space. 358 00:25:26,703 --> 00:25:28,330 Confirmed, ambassador. 359 00:25:29,273 --> 00:25:32,367 Would you like to tell us what's waiting for us on the other side? 360 00:25:32,976 --> 00:25:35,274 A beginning. 361 00:25:42,386 --> 00:25:44,547 Scanning area. 362 00:25:45,722 --> 00:25:47,314 I'm not seeing anything, but- 363 00:25:48,258 --> 00:25:49,885 Wait, I've got a- 364 00:25:50,060 --> 00:25:51,527 What the hell is that? 365 00:25:56,333 --> 00:25:57,994 My God. 366 00:25:58,168 --> 00:25:59,465 It's beautiful. 367 00:26:00,671 --> 00:26:03,663 Her name is the "White Star." 368 00:26:04,041 --> 00:26:06,009 And she's yours, captain. 369 00:26:14,751 --> 00:26:17,083 This is quite irregular, Mr. Garibaldi. 370 00:26:17,254 --> 00:26:21,054 I was assured that Captain Sheridan or Commander Ivanova would be available. 371 00:26:21,225 --> 00:26:23,819 - They're called away on urgent business. - What kind of business? 372 00:26:23,994 --> 00:26:27,953 - I'm not authorized for that information. - But you're the head of their security. 373 00:26:28,132 --> 00:26:29,997 What kind of head of security would I be... 374 00:26:30,167 --> 00:26:32,795 if I let people like me know things I shouldn't know? 375 00:26:32,903 --> 00:26:34,803 I know what I know because I have to know it. 376 00:26:35,038 --> 00:26:38,337 If I don't have to know it, I don't tell me or let anyone else tell me. 377 00:26:38,509 --> 00:26:41,401 We've tried the other ambassadors. Why don't you speak to G'Kar. 378 00:26:41,478 --> 00:26:44,977 - Maybe he knows about this ship. - Under the terms of our recent treaty... 379 00:26:45,149 --> 00:26:48,633 I am not authorised to have any official conversation with the Narn... 380 00:26:48,768 --> 00:26:50,218 without Centauri approval. 381 00:26:50,254 --> 00:26:51,616 So ask unofficially. 382 00:26:51,688 --> 00:26:56,455 I can give you reasonable assurances that the head of security will not report you. 383 00:26:57,127 --> 00:26:59,322 Because you won't tell yourself about it? 384 00:26:59,663 --> 00:27:03,155 I try never to get involved in my own life. Too much trouble. 385 00:27:04,168 --> 00:27:07,501 This is a very strange place you have here, Mr. Garibaldi. 386 00:27:07,971 --> 00:27:09,563 Thank you. 387 00:27:13,377 --> 00:27:16,107 "The" White Star "is a new" breed of Minbari warship. 388 00:27:16,446 --> 00:27:20,405 Smaller than our other fleet ships, and faster than anything else her size. 389 00:27:21,018 --> 00:27:24,044 It uses both Minbari and Vorlon technology. 390 00:27:26,390 --> 00:27:29,120 Most important, unlike other vessels her size... 391 00:27:29,426 --> 00:27:31,951 this one can make its own jump point into hyperspace. 392 00:27:32,129 --> 00:27:35,428 Very nice. It looks just different. It won't be recognized as a Minbari ship. 393 00:27:35,599 --> 00:27:37,567 - Yes, exactly. - I'll take two. 394 00:27:37,968 --> 00:27:40,061 I've noticed you have artificial gravity. 395 00:27:40,437 --> 00:27:42,769 Our ships have to use rotating sections. 396 00:27:43,407 --> 00:27:47,207 Our drive systems are based partly on magnetic and gravitational principles. 397 00:27:47,744 --> 00:27:50,076 We've had artificial gravity for some time now. 398 00:27:50,614 --> 00:27:51,979 This way. 399 00:27:59,489 --> 00:28:02,856 Because we've had some problems recently with the warrior caste... 400 00:28:03,026 --> 00:28:05,551 we've chosen a crew from the religious caste. 401 00:28:05,929 --> 00:28:08,898 Many of them helped design this ship, working in secret. 402 00:28:09,199 --> 00:28:11,667 Even some in the Grey Council do not know about this. 403 00:28:12,002 --> 00:28:13,731 It's amazing, Delenn. 404 00:28:14,171 --> 00:28:17,800 I could spend days taking this thing apart to learn how it works... 405 00:28:17,975 --> 00:28:20,034 but we don't have time for that right now. 406 00:28:20,277 --> 00:28:21,335 Who do I...? 407 00:28:21,511 --> 00:28:24,605 The others are not yet familiar with your language... 408 00:28:24,781 --> 00:28:27,375 but I will be happy to relay your orders to the crew. 409 00:28:27,551 --> 00:28:28,779 Thank you, Mr. Lennier. 410 00:28:29,486 --> 00:28:31,920 Put us on course for Zagros 7. 411 00:28:42,599 --> 00:28:45,568 So I know it is a long shot, Mr. G'Kar... 412 00:28:45,736 --> 00:28:49,866 but if there is anything you could tell us about this ship... 413 00:28:52,743 --> 00:28:54,506 Finally. 414 00:29:12,329 --> 00:29:16,891 They came to our world over a thousand of your years ago. 415 00:29:17,267 --> 00:29:20,794 Long before we went to the stars ourselves. 416 00:29:20,971 --> 00:29:24,407 They set up a base on one of our southern continents. 417 00:29:24,574 --> 00:29:27,042 They took little interest in us. 418 00:29:27,210 --> 00:29:31,943 G'Quan believed they were engaged in a war far outside our own world. 419 00:29:32,416 --> 00:29:36,011 - G'Quan? - One of our greatest spiritual leaders. 420 00:29:36,186 --> 00:29:39,713 "The Book of G'Quan" is copied by hand from the original... 421 00:29:39,890 --> 00:29:44,122 with every note and line precisely drawn. 422 00:29:45,562 --> 00:29:48,360 This ship and your ship are the same. 423 00:29:49,499 --> 00:29:53,526 I tried to warn the others that the ancient enemy was returning. 424 00:29:54,104 --> 00:29:56,038 But no one listened. 425 00:29:56,606 --> 00:29:58,198 Perhaps now they will. 426 00:29:58,442 --> 00:30:00,171 But if this is correct... 427 00:30:00,444 --> 00:30:04,778 why would they just disappear for a thousand years? 428 00:30:05,782 --> 00:30:09,513 To all things there is a time, Mr. Endawi. 429 00:30:10,220 --> 00:30:13,121 Perhaps this is theirs. 430 00:30:26,403 --> 00:30:28,268 You haven't said much since we came aboard. 431 00:30:28,672 --> 00:30:31,163 I don't usually speak unless I have something to say. 432 00:30:31,408 --> 00:30:33,376 Then we have something in common. 433 00:30:34,077 --> 00:30:38,446 - How'd you get involved with the Rangers? - My brother joined six months before I did. 434 00:30:39,683 --> 00:30:41,651 I said he was being a fool. 435 00:30:41,885 --> 00:30:44,877 Chasing legends, playing hero. 436 00:30:47,090 --> 00:30:51,083 He came back to warn me about a Shadow attack on the mining colony I worked at. 437 00:30:52,529 --> 00:30:54,053 I didn't listen. 438 00:30:56,433 --> 00:30:59,527 I got back just in time to see him die. 439 00:31:01,905 --> 00:31:03,304 I'm sorry. 440 00:31:04,107 --> 00:31:07,702 Before he died, he asked me to finish what he'd started. 441 00:31:08,578 --> 00:31:10,671 I keep my promises. 442 00:31:11,481 --> 00:31:15,178 Approaching Zagros 7. Coming out of hyperspace. 443 00:31:26,563 --> 00:31:27,655 Are the other Rangers ready? 444 00:31:27,731 --> 00:31:30,359 - I sent a message when we came aboard. - Good. 445 00:31:30,567 --> 00:31:33,229 - Finished studying the weapons system? - Ready when you are. 446 00:31:33,403 --> 00:31:37,066 Keep scanning. There's bound to be a Centauri warship around to keep watch. 447 00:31:37,240 --> 00:31:41,438 I do not want to get caught in a crossfire. Let's go. 448 00:31:48,485 --> 00:31:50,180 Fire! 449 00:31:56,760 --> 00:31:58,352 They're getting our range. 450 00:31:59,029 --> 00:32:02,089 - Still no sign of a Centauri warship? - None. 451 00:32:02,599 --> 00:32:03,588 I don't like it. 452 00:32:03,767 --> 00:32:05,962 They wouldn't just abandon a blockade like this. 453 00:32:06,136 --> 00:32:07,728 Unless they recalled it. 454 00:32:08,004 --> 00:32:10,268 And just leave all of this behind, unprotected? 455 00:32:10,507 --> 00:32:12,065 It doesn't make sense. 456 00:32:14,277 --> 00:32:16,871 Are you sure all your scanners are working properly? 457 00:32:17,547 --> 00:32:20,744 - Would you like to see for yourself? - Yes. 458 00:32:32,496 --> 00:32:34,293 This is... 459 00:32:34,464 --> 00:32:35,590 This is... 460 00:32:35,899 --> 00:32:37,833 Delenn, what else can this ship do? 461 00:32:38,368 --> 00:32:41,599 All in good time, captain. All in good time. 462 00:32:41,872 --> 00:32:43,305 We're picking up a disturbance. 463 00:32:43,640 --> 00:32:46,268 One ship, unknown configuration. 464 00:32:47,244 --> 00:32:48,233 Show me. 465 00:32:52,415 --> 00:32:54,212 Shadows. 466 00:32:58,555 --> 00:33:00,523 In Valen's name! 467 00:33:09,266 --> 00:33:12,497 They've got to be here for the same reasons we are: the Rangers. 468 00:33:13,136 --> 00:33:16,833 - You can't abandon them down there. - I have no intention of abandoning anyone. 469 00:33:17,040 --> 00:33:20,237 How many more mines do we have to take out before the Rangers can escape? 470 00:33:20,410 --> 00:33:22,469 The next three should give them a window. 471 00:33:22,812 --> 00:33:26,179 - We're not ready for this yet. - Then we better get ready, and fast. 472 00:33:26,349 --> 00:33:28,943 We came this far, we're gonna finish what we started. 473 00:33:29,519 --> 00:33:31,419 - Continue attack. - Aye, sir. 474 00:33:38,194 --> 00:33:41,357 - Enemy vessel is targeting us. - Evasive action, but keep firing. 475 00:33:49,205 --> 00:33:50,968 They missed. 476 00:33:52,075 --> 00:33:53,906 They never miss. 477 00:33:55,478 --> 00:33:57,708 They don't recognize our ship. 478 00:33:58,915 --> 00:34:01,543 They want to find out who we are before they destroy us. 479 00:34:01,851 --> 00:34:05,844 They'll either cripple us so they can board us or drive us off so they can follow us. 480 00:34:06,623 --> 00:34:08,784 That should give us enough room to maneuver. 481 00:34:09,025 --> 00:34:11,323 We've got the last mine in this area cleared. 482 00:34:11,895 --> 00:34:14,159 Marcus, there's your window. Tell the Rangers to clear out. 483 00:34:22,706 --> 00:34:24,230 All right, head for the jumpgate. 484 00:34:24,407 --> 00:34:26,398 Would it not be faster to open a jump point? 485 00:34:26,576 --> 00:34:29,374 I don't want them to know we have that potential. Now hit it. 486 00:34:29,546 --> 00:34:33,505 We cannot lose them in hyperspace. They will follow us wherever we go. 487 00:34:35,318 --> 00:34:36,808 I'm counting on it. 488 00:34:45,228 --> 00:34:48,163 - It's still there, captain. - Good. 489 00:34:48,331 --> 00:34:49,798 Listen to me, captain. 490 00:34:49,966 --> 00:34:51,729 You don't know what you're dealing with. 491 00:34:51,901 --> 00:34:55,632 The weapons on this ship aren't strong enough to hurt a Shadow vessel that size. 492 00:34:55,805 --> 00:34:57,033 We must find help. 493 00:34:57,207 --> 00:34:59,903 We cannot hope to destroy a ship like that alone. 494 00:35:00,076 --> 00:35:03,136 With all due respect, ambassador... 495 00:35:03,313 --> 00:35:05,440 I've heard that before. 496 00:35:08,718 --> 00:35:10,083 Enemy vessel's closing. 497 00:35:13,423 --> 00:35:14,617 Captain... 498 00:35:14,791 --> 00:35:18,921 why didn't you want them to know we can make our own jump point into hyperspace? 499 00:35:19,696 --> 00:35:23,496 Because most ships this size can't do it. They have to rely on a jumpgate. 500 00:35:24,100 --> 00:35:28,799 As long as it thinks we're in that class, we've got one extra weapon in our arsenal. 501 00:35:29,739 --> 00:35:30,831 Tell me, commander... 502 00:35:30,907 --> 00:35:35,276 ever wondered what would happen if you opened a jump point while inside a jumpgate? 503 00:35:35,445 --> 00:35:37,709 No. And neither should you. 504 00:35:37,881 --> 00:35:40,850 Earthforce experimented with the idea during the Minbari War. 505 00:35:41,017 --> 00:35:42,917 They called it the "bonehead maneuver." 506 00:35:43,520 --> 00:35:45,112 - No offense. - None taken. 507 00:35:45,588 --> 00:35:47,180 Because it's suicide. 508 00:35:47,357 --> 00:35:50,690 Forming a jump point inside a jumpgate releases a huge amount of energy. 509 00:35:50,860 --> 00:35:53,624 None of our ships could clear the blast range before being blown up. 510 00:35:53,797 --> 00:35:56,857 But this isn't one of our ships. Mr. Lennier, what do you think? 511 00:35:57,300 --> 00:36:00,667 Is this ship fast enough to get out before the gate blows? 512 00:36:01,438 --> 00:36:03,736 I have no idea. 513 00:36:06,843 --> 00:36:08,333 Well, it'll do. 514 00:36:09,079 --> 00:36:12,446 We should just about be to Sector 45 by now. 515 00:36:13,016 --> 00:36:15,416 Tell them to head to the local jumpgate, best speed. 516 00:36:15,585 --> 00:36:17,917 Captain, why this jumpgate? 517 00:36:18,388 --> 00:36:19,753 It's expendable. 518 00:36:21,024 --> 00:36:23,584 Used to be the Markab system, but since they died off... 519 00:36:23,760 --> 00:36:26,786 others have used the abandoned gate to strip the place bare. 520 00:36:26,963 --> 00:36:29,295 I do not like grave robbers. 521 00:36:29,866 --> 00:36:32,357 This should take care of two problems at once. 522 00:36:32,535 --> 00:36:34,435 Approaching jumpgate. 523 00:36:34,604 --> 00:36:39,564 Stand by jumpgate sequence. Ivanova, you ride the jump engines, be ready on my signal. 524 00:36:41,678 --> 00:36:43,236 You ready? 525 00:36:43,847 --> 00:36:46,611 No. But you may proceed anyway. 526 00:36:49,986 --> 00:36:52,113 Activate jumpgate sequence... 527 00:36:52,689 --> 00:36:53,951 Now! 528 00:36:56,292 --> 00:36:58,920 Aft jump engines online. Now! 529 00:37:05,935 --> 00:37:06,924 Punch it! 530 00:37:20,116 --> 00:37:22,050 Hang on! 531 00:37:35,965 --> 00:37:38,900 - Everybody all right? - Fine, I think. 532 00:37:39,068 --> 00:37:40,797 Lennier? Lennier? 533 00:37:41,204 --> 00:37:42,569 Are you all right? 534 00:37:43,006 --> 00:37:45,133 I was just thinking that... 535 00:37:45,675 --> 00:37:48,060 in all my years in temple, 536 00:37:48,244 --> 00:37:52,012 nothing ever prepared me for this sort of experience. 537 00:37:52,582 --> 00:37:56,851 Perhaps that when this is all over that I will submit a proposal... 538 00:37:56,886 --> 00:37:58,987 to revise the program. 539 00:37:59,422 --> 00:38:02,289 I think that would be a very good idea. 540 00:38:22,245 --> 00:38:26,773 Captain Sheridan, Commander Ivanova. So good of you to join us. 541 00:38:26,950 --> 00:38:30,351 Could you please explain where you've been, what you've been doing... 542 00:38:30,520 --> 00:38:34,547 and why there is a fraudulent entry in the station logs about your destination? 543 00:38:34,791 --> 00:38:37,021 I'd be happy to, Mr. Endawi. 544 00:38:37,727 --> 00:38:40,218 I'm sorry we left you in the lurch, but we've been- 545 00:38:40,396 --> 00:38:44,765 Assisting my government by towing a Minbari shuttle to a nearby jump point. 546 00:38:45,201 --> 00:38:47,601 Yes, it took quite a while. We just got back. 547 00:38:48,171 --> 00:38:52,904 And why is there no mention of this in the logs? It seems straightforward enough. 548 00:38:53,643 --> 00:38:57,101 It was a diplomatic shuttle carrying important government documents. 549 00:38:57,280 --> 00:39:00,647 We were asked, as a courtesy, to keep this confidential... 550 00:39:00,817 --> 00:39:04,048 to avoid embarrassing the Minbari government. 551 00:39:06,189 --> 00:39:08,783 Now that we've taken care of that... 552 00:39:09,559 --> 00:39:12,050 is there anything else we can do for you, Mr. Endawi? 553 00:39:12,228 --> 00:39:15,220 No. As a matter of fact, I was just leaving. 554 00:39:15,398 --> 00:39:17,161 I have everything I came for. 555 00:39:17,500 --> 00:39:21,493 I'll turn this over to SID for analysis, see what they can make of it. 556 00:39:21,804 --> 00:39:24,773 I'll make sure you get a copy of my report. 557 00:39:36,986 --> 00:39:40,217 You'll find the report quite complete, senator. 558 00:39:40,556 --> 00:39:43,218 And no one knows what this ship is or where it came from? 559 00:39:43,459 --> 00:39:45,359 Not that I could determine. 560 00:39:45,528 --> 00:39:48,622 I came across some interesting stories here and there. 561 00:39:48,798 --> 00:39:51,858 Most of it from a thousand years ago. 562 00:39:52,302 --> 00:39:55,066 I don't know if it has any relevance or not. 563 00:39:55,067 --> 00:39:57,831 We'll leave that for the experts to tell us. 564 00:39:58,007 --> 00:40:00,908 Good work on this, Endawi. I'll let you know what we find. 565 00:40:12,121 --> 00:40:14,681 I told you to wait outside. You could have been seen. 566 00:40:14,924 --> 00:40:15,913 No harm. 567 00:40:16,292 --> 00:40:17,850 No one knows who I am. 568 00:40:18,127 --> 00:40:21,358 It's all here. They don't have much to go on. A little from the Narns. 569 00:40:21,531 --> 00:40:24,193 Yes, well, that's to be expected. 570 00:40:24,600 --> 00:40:27,398 But I think we've neutralized that problem. 571 00:40:28,071 --> 00:40:30,699 - Nothing else, then? - Not that I can see. 572 00:40:30,873 --> 00:40:33,899 - The ship's a complete mystery to them. - Good. 573 00:40:34,077 --> 00:40:36,568 My associates will be very happy to hear that. 574 00:40:37,080 --> 00:40:39,344 There's no need to rush things. 575 00:40:39,882 --> 00:40:42,680 Your government can dismiss this as an isolated incident. 576 00:40:42,852 --> 00:40:43,841 I don't know. 577 00:40:44,087 --> 00:40:49,184 There's something about this idea of a threat to planetary security I find very appealing. 578 00:40:49,592 --> 00:40:51,992 As long as we keep the real truth to ourselves... 579 00:40:52,195 --> 00:40:57,132 there's no reason we can't use this to speed up the program here at home. 580 00:40:57,633 --> 00:40:59,123 Interesting. 581 00:40:59,869 --> 00:41:02,133 What exactly did you have in mind? 582 00:41:10,880 --> 00:41:14,179 Although some of us, like Susan here... 583 00:41:14,484 --> 00:41:17,544 make it a point to watch everything that happens on Babylon 5... 584 00:41:17,720 --> 00:41:20,086 most of the rest don't have that option. 585 00:41:21,090 --> 00:41:22,819 Now, up until now... 586 00:41:23,326 --> 00:41:26,727 Delenn and I, and maybe Garibaldi here... 587 00:41:26,896 --> 00:41:30,263 have had all the pieces to what's going on out there. 588 00:41:30,433 --> 00:41:33,493 The return of the Shadows, the Rangers... 589 00:41:34,270 --> 00:41:36,932 the loss of my wife on Z'Ha'Dum. 590 00:41:38,875 --> 00:41:44,370 The first thing I learned at the Academy was that a lack of information can kill you. 591 00:41:46,816 --> 00:41:49,046 We can't afford that. 592 00:41:49,886 --> 00:41:51,820 So I'm creating a war council. 593 00:41:52,321 --> 00:41:56,257 We'll meet every two weeks for now, unless something urgent comes up. 594 00:41:56,592 --> 00:41:58,822 The war council will consist of each of us... 595 00:41:59,128 --> 00:42:02,129 whichever Ranger is stationed here at the time... 596 00:42:02,298 --> 00:42:05,028 and a few others I hope to add later. 597 00:42:06,235 --> 00:42:10,194 Whatever knowledge or information we have will be shared among the rest. 598 00:42:10,573 --> 00:42:12,234 There are no ground rules. 599 00:42:12,608 --> 00:42:15,509 Anyone can say anything he or she wants to say. 600 00:42:17,213 --> 00:42:18,805 Well, then I have a question. 601 00:42:19,482 --> 00:42:23,475 Granted, I'm stuck in Medlab most of the time... 602 00:42:23,719 --> 00:42:26,620 and granted, I'm usually the last to know anything around here... 603 00:42:26,789 --> 00:42:29,021 and granted, we've all been busy lately... 604 00:42:29,092 --> 00:42:33,422 but could someone please tell me what the hell these Shadows are? 605 00:42:35,998 --> 00:42:40,992 There are beings in the universe billions of years older than any of our races. 606 00:42:41,671 --> 00:42:46,074 They walked among the stars like giants, vast and timeless. 607 00:42:46,642 --> 00:42:52,308 They created great empires, taught the new races, explored beyond the Rim. 608 00:42:52,915 --> 00:42:56,373 The oldest of the ancients are the Shadows. 609 00:42:56,886 --> 00:42:58,786 We have no other name for them. 610 00:43:34,257 --> 00:43:37,246 Subtitles subXpacio and TusSeries