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Personal Journal,
Captain Elizabeth Lochley

addendum.

The Centauri War continues
to spiral out of control.

The threat of retaliation has already reached Babylon 5.

Over half dozen Centauri
have been murdered

in just the last three days.

Get 50 CCs of hydromorphazine.
Medlab two. Let's move. Go. Go.

- Franklin. Go.
- 'Got another one in Red 4.'

Yeah, I'm right there.

[Elizabeth]
In an attempt to reduce
the number of casualties

I've doubled security
on every level.

Uh, excuse me. Pardon me.

It hasn't helped.

Alright.

Send him to Medlab two, alright?

Everybody, clear on out.

Move on out of the way.

If this continues,
we may have no choice

but to quarantine the Centauri.

We'll have to try and limit them
to parts of the station

where they won't run into anyone
they're currently at war with.

Unfortunately, that seems to be
just about everyone right now.

So my options
seem to be somewhat limited.

Yes?

Mr. President.

You're up late.
It's almost 2:00 in the morning.

Yeah, I know, I know.

I, uh, was just on my way
to my quarters

figured I'd stop by
and bring you up to speed

on the latest
from Mr. Garibaldi.

We've had reports

unconfirmed but reliable

that the Centauri have begun
targeting enemy jumpgates.

But..

...that's a violation
of-of every rule

of civilized warfare.

Wars come and go,
but the jumpgates have to go on.

Otherwise, the entire hyperspace
beacon system falls apart.

If thathappens..

...it'll hurt them
as much as anyone else.

I know. I know.
But they're doing it anyway.

They're completely
out of control, which means..

...they might even be willing
to strike here.

I've considered
that possibility.

We're on level two alert.

Uh, the defense grid
is online 24 hours a day

and I've stationed half our
fighters outside the station.

The other half
are standing by in hyperspace.

I don't think we're gonna have
to worry about it

for a while, though.

Even the Centauri
have to realize

that Babylon 5 is-is vital
to the peace process.

No, I don't think
they're gonna come after us

until the White Star fleet
gets into it.

Exactly.

I gave the formal go order..

...a few hours ago.

The White Stars are authorized
to fire on any Centauri warship

engaged in combat
with Alliance vessels.

Any hope of neutrality
Babylon 5 had until now..

...just went up in smoke.

Lochley to C and C.

'C and C on line.'

We've got a problem.

And so it begins.

There is a hole in your mind.

No one here is exactly

what he appears.

Nothing's the same anymore.

Commander Sinclair
is being reassigned.

Why don't you eliminate
the entire Narn Homeworld..

I see a great hand
reaching out of a star.

Who are you?

President Clark has signed

a decree today declaring..

These orders have forced us

to declare independence.

Saw people get off their
encounter suited

butts and do something.

You're the one, who was.

To Z'ha'dum you will die.

Why are you here?

Do you have anything
worth living for?

I think of my beautiful city
in flames.

Giants in the playground. Now, get the hell out of our galaxy!

We are here to place
President Clark under arrest.

Something's bothering you.

What is it?

I need to ask you
to do something

I don't wanna ask you to do.

Well, um..

...if it's about my wearing
those little..

- No.
- I appreciate the gift.

And I didn't say
I wouldn't wear them

I just said that..

...for me,
from a Minbari perspective

I thought it looked silly.

No.

I mean, it-it's,
it doesn't have anything

to do with that.

Business, then.

Since we got into this war

I've been going over the files
of our resources.

Ships.

We lost a lot of White Star
ships during the Shadow War

the battle for earth
...and we're bound to lose more

now that we're into this thing
with the Centauri.

Sooner or later,
we are going to run out.

I know.

The problem is we've been using
them against everything

from medium-size cruisers
to full-blown destroyers.

So far they've been able
to hold their own

against ships five,
six times their size

and that's commendable, but
...we can't keep doing that.

Exactly. We are going to need
more ships, Delenn.

- Bigger ships.
- That may be a problem.

The Grey Council approved
construction

on the White Star fleet
for use during the Shadow War.

We were fortunate
to inherit them afterward.

But the resources in going back

and building a whole
new class of ship..

Can be spread around a little.

I just had a courier deliver
a message to President Luchenko

suggesting...a joint
Earth-Minbari project.

Now, we'll start
with one or two prototypes.

You'll provide the design specs
and the material

for a destroyer-class
White Star.

Earth handles the, the finances
and the construction.

And her government benefits

from the new
technologies involved.

- Very tidy.
- Mm-hmm.

I assume she said yes.

Well, she said
she'd say yes if..

...the Minbari said yes first.

She's not going to stick
her neck out

if it's not going to happen.

So you would like me to contact

the Grey Council
and propose this.

Yeah.

Done.

Why were you so reluctant?

I need you to go there
in person, Delenn.

This has to be done in secret

until the first prototype
rolls off the assembly line.

But...the hyperspace routes

from here to Minbar
are not safe.

We've got Centauri
all over the map

we've got firefights
every inch of the way.

- If you run into trouble..
- I'll walk out of it.

More dignified that way.

You don't have to do this.

I know.

I'll arrange to leave
at the first opportunity.

Alright.

But don't take
any unnecessary risks.

People always say that.

They want to find lives
in which risk is unnecessary.

There's only one problem
with that.

- Mm?
- It's impossible.

Sheridan. Go.

'Mr. President,
we've got more reports'

'from the front line coming in.'

Alright. My office, 20 minutes.

Oh. Yes.

Vir, you wanted to see us?

Yes, yes, thank you
for coming. Please, sit.

I'm sorry
about the accommodations.

Uh, the captain
had me moved here

because my other quarters
weren't safe.

Too many people knew
where they were.

That's fine, Vir.

So, what's up?

Uh-uh, I have a favor
to ask both of you.

As you know, our ships
have been in combat with..

...well, just about everyone,
really.

Our biggest losses
have been in the Drazi space.

They are real good fighters.

Not terrific conversationalists

and their table manners
can make you go blind in one eye

but, uh, it's-it's really tough
behind the weapons consoles.

But...on the occasion that we've
destroyed one of their ships

we've always returned
their bodies to them.

They have not done the same
for us in return.

Well, the exchange of bodies
during hostilities

is a key point to
the declaration of principles.

Now, the Drazi signed on,
same as everyone else.

I know. But they're still
not returning the bodies.

Well, that's unfortunate, Vir,
and I feel for you

but what are we supposed
to do about it?

Well...it's the way

that they're refusing
to return the bodies

that-that makes me think
there's something else going on

behind the scenes.

'You, as the chief medical
officer of the Alliance'

'you could put pressure on them
into returning the bodies.'

'And a telepath, a good one,
could find out'

what they're hiding
and where and why.

Vir, this isn't exactly
my area of expertise.

Now, Mr. Garibaldi--

Would not know what to look for.

I mean, what if they're not
releasing the bodies

because our people
are still alive

and they're just torturing them
for information?

I mean, you could find out
who died in space

and who died elsewhere.

You know, this means
going to the Drazi Homeworld.

Look, I have a Vree transport
standing by.

A-and since they're declared
neutral in the war

they would have no problem
landing on Drazi Homeworld.

You're the only one
who could do this.

Please say yes.

I'll have to clear it
with the President.

I'll abide by his decision.

Thank you. Thank you both.

I haven't said yes, Vir.

Ah.. Oh, I'm sorry.

I, uh, I assumed that you were--

Don't.

I'm willing to go along
and help out Stephen.

We've worked well together
in the past, but..

...considering the risk involved
I'm going to have to ask

for a slightly higher fee
than usual.

Well..

Alright. I can, uh--

Five hundred thousand credits.

That's a lot of money, Lyta.

Depending on how the work goes

that could be as cheap
as one credit per body.

Uh, I-I could do four, but--

It's five, or I stay home.

This is the uplink address
for the account.

The money
goes into a general fund

to be used in helping other
telepaths escape the Psi Corps

and eventually secure
a Homeworld of our own.

Consider this a charitable
donation.

Hell, it might
even be deductible.

I'll be in my quarters
when you've made up your mind.

Good day.

Has she changed,
or is it me?

Oh, she's changed.

Have you, uh, talked
to Londo about this?

Maybe he could, uh,
pull some strings.

Uh, the prime minister
is otherwise engaged just now.

I still think you
should leave, Mollari.

No. I said
where you go, I go.

It's become a matter
of principle.

You picked a terrible moment
in your social evolution

to develop principles.

Perhaps you could start
with something simpler

the moral equivalent
of an opposable thumb

'for instance.'

Mollari, your people are at war.

I know.

And while it pains me
to be in here

I think that I may do more good

in here than out there.

G'Kar, the regent
either ordered the war directly

or allowed others
to act on his behalf.

Either way, the only way
to stop this war

is to go up against
the regent himself.

In order to do that
without being executed

I have to have supporters.

Now, when the word gets out

that the prime minister
is being held without charge

in a cell in the royal palace
the people will be outraged.

Even the Centaurum
will have to respond.

Demonstrating that the regent
is not acting responsibly

is the first step
in countermanding

his orders to our ships.

The Centaurum may even issue
a cease-fire

over his objections.

I see, and how long
do you plan to wait

for this popular uprising
to take place?

Just until morning.

That will make three days.
More than enough.

Now, please...leave me alone.

I am tired.

And I need to get some..

Adira..

Who-who are you?

What do you want with me?

Yes.

He will be sufficient.

Oh!

You were having
a nightmare.

Yes.

Terrible.

What-what time is it?

Morning. I woke up
when I thought I heard

the expected angry mob

coming to storm the palace
on your behalf

But it was just you.

Did you know
that you snore?

I have to
get out of here.

Yes, that's what I've been
saying for some time now.

No, I have to get
out of here now.

I have this feeling..

...something is...terribly
wrong.

You're at war with
everyone in the known universe.

Perhaps you were
thinking of that.

No, more than that.

I have to get out.

But I have to be
sure I save face.

I said I would stay with you
until they released you.

So...how can I?

Leave it to me.

What are you doing?

Shh! I have
to concentrate.

Concentrate on what?

Last night's supper.

No, no, no,
wait, wait, wait

there has to be
another way! Wait!

Thank you!

Who knew they
could make such a..

...stench as that!

I don't even want
to think about it!

I couldn't stay in there
a moment longer!

And the smell was
not the worst of it.

It was the burning
in my eyes!

I think my buttons
are melting!

Mr. President.

As you requested, generals
Na'Tok, Daro, and Kulomani.

Thank you for coming,
gentlemen.

I believe you all
know Captain Lochley.

Since time is precious to us
all, I won't keep you.

I just wanted to get
a personal report

on the progress of
the Centauri conflict.

With the help of
the White Star fleet

we are holding our own,
Mr. President.

Several incursions
on Brakiri space

have been beaten back
in just the last 24 hours.

The Narn Homeworld
and territories

have experienced
similar attacks.

With the depletion
of our forces

after our last experience
with the Centauri

we would've suffered even
greater casualties

without the assistance
of the White Star fleet.

Am I correct in that
each of your governments

is primarily engaged
in defending your own borders?

Yes.

Why haven't you
consolidated your forces?

I mean, the Drazi have endured
fewer losses in recent months.

You could send some ships
to the Narn sector of space

'and the Brakiri--'

Brakiri will not
take orders from Drazi.

And the Drazi, I'm sorry to say,
will not take orders from us.

We can win this war
on our own.

We do not need
their...guidance.

We have experience
with the Centauri

that might prove useful.

We know all
we need to know.

I thought this was supposed
to be an Alliance

all of you working together
in common cause.

We are, in our own
individual and sovereign ways.

We can settle this
later, captain.

At the moment..

...what I am trying to get
from all of you

is a sense of their strategy.

We've, uh,
detected two different

parts of their program.

One part of the fleet is
designed to protect their bases

from attack, while the other
wing engages

primarily in offensive maneuvers
against everyone else.

Has there been any exchange
between the two sides?

Little or none.

It's like having a defensive
and offensive

special team in football.

Is this typical of their
strategy, General Na'Tok?

No.

Perhaps they have changed.

Yeah, maybe.

It's strange, though.

Anyway, those are their tactics.

What is the overall strategy?

You can't just fight
a war to fight a war

and honk off
your neighbors.

There have to be definitive and
to their minds achievable goals.

Now, what are they?

What does it look
like they might be?

Are they moving
toward anything?

Their strategy has not yet
become clear.

And this doesn't
seem strange to you?

Lochley. Go.

'We've got a situation
developing up here, captain.'

On my way.

If you'll excuse me.

'What does seem
strange to me'

is that we are reacting
and not acting.

We have the resources to be
more aggressive

to strike at their holdings
in a more meaningful way.

Why are we
not doing so?

Our first goal should be
to draw a line in space

contain their forces
and then--

We will win the war
more quickly

by attacking
the Centauri Homeworld

as they have
attacked ours!

No! I won't sanction that.

Military targets
are one thing

but if you hit
Centauri Prime

you are hitting
civilian targets!

They have not
hesitated to kill

'ourcivilians!'

Now, I know that,
but you can't--

Mr. President,
we must have our revenge.

This isn't about
revenge, general.

This is about taking out
their ability to make war.

We strike cleanly,
surgically

and we do not hit
civilian targets.

Do I make myself
absolutely crystal clear?

Okay, what do we got?

One of the long-range
hyperspace probes picked this up

'a few minutes ago.'

'It's definitely
a Centauri cruiser.'

- Shall I go to red alert?
- Mmm, not yet.

If they have people
on the station

they'll know we've seen them.

Any sign of support vessels?

Negative.
Just one cruiser.

That doesn't make sense.

A war cruiser that size,
it'd never go out alone.

Is Alpha Squadron
still out there?

Standing by.

Getting some additional
readings from the probe.

Weapons systems currently
not active.

Well, that's encouraging.

Getting some unusual readings
from the jump engines.

Could be an error
in the scanners.

Life signs read..

Captain, life signs
read negative.

There's no one
aboard that cruiser.

She's on auto control.

Captain Lochley
to Alpha Squadron.

Break and attack!
I repeat, break and attack!

'Roger that.
Alpha Squadron heading in.'

She's going to blow
the jumpgate.

Jump engines at critical mass.
Approaching overload.

She'll probably open a jump
point in the middle of the gate

come through, and blow
the whole thing sky high!

Thirty seconds to jump.

Move the struts as far
apart as we can.

If we minimize the damage
when it explodes--

Ten seconds!

Alpha squadron, I want
that ship out of my sky!

Damage report.
How bad was the gate hit?

Most of the energy was deflected
forward by the jump point

instead of spreading
out to the sides.

Minimal damage
to jumpgate struts

and control mechanisms.

Structural integrity?

It's holding together.

Get a repair crew
out there ASAP.

All traffic will stand by
during repairs.

That was too damn close.

If they had gotten
all the way into the jumpgate..

I want those long-range
probes extended.

They're at maximum now.

Well, use the Starfuries
to boost the signal.

I do not want
another situation like this!

Very sloppy of them.

It's as I told you, Na'Tok.

The humans do not have
the stomach for this war.

We will end it
as it should be ended

by striking
the Centauri Homeworld.

If you are with us.

The Narn government has no
special love of the Centauri..

...or its citizens.

We are with you.

'Is everyone alright?'

Inside the station, yes.

Two Starfury pilots who were
guarding the jumpgate

were wounded, one killed
in the explosion.

Lochley's got the place
buttoned up tight.

They won't get
a second chance.

How badly was
the gate damaged?

'Well...it will be
out of commission'

'at least two or three days.'

'That means the civilian
traffic will be stranded.'

Fortunately the White Stars
and most of the other warships

can jump in and out
on their own.

It looks like
...I was worried about you

when I should've been
worried about us.

'How long until
you get to Minbar?'

48 hours your time.

I've already spoken
with the Grey council

told them I need
to talk to them

though I
haven't said why.

'Good.'

And let me know when
they come to a decision.

I could use a little...
good news right about now.

Well..

...I should be getting back
into things, Delenn.

It-it's frantic around here
and with you and Stephen gone--

Stephen is gone? Where?

I thought you knew.

Stephen and Lyta took off
for the Drazi Homeworld

about a day
before you left. Um..

Some kind of mission of mercy.

'If you turn that
the other way, maybe it..'

'Oh, yeah, you're right.'

'Why don't you
just ask somebody?'

- No, no, I got a map. Come on.
- What is this with you men?

- Excuse me.
- Excuse me.

Wow.

Alright, here we go.

We got to stop soon.

Are you sure you know
where we're going?

Yeah, it's the same hotel
that Michael stayed at.

He said the room service
is good and the food is cheap

and the staff is friendly.

Meaning the food stinks,
the rooms are small

and the staff will knife you
in the back

when you're not looking.

Exactly.

Alright.
I think it's, uh..

...it's that way.

Oh..

Now, now, don't worry, alright?

We have a few hours before
our contact.

You got that?
Let's go.

And there is no one more fond
of the regent than I am.

It was I who recommended him
for the position

after the death
of Emperor Cartagia

and the Centaurum agreed.

After having endured so much
pain and suffering he seemed..

...a safe choice.

Apparently we were wrong.

I disagree.

You disagree?
On what basis?

Minister Cholini,
as head of the defense ministry

you know that our ships
have been used to--

Defend the Centauri holdings
from enemy attack, that's all.

That's not true.

I have seen our ships

attack members
of the Alliance.

I'm not responsible
for what you have

and haven't seen,
Prime Minister.

All I can tell you is..

...that I'm in daily contact
with our fleet commanders

and their orders are
straight from the regent

have never altered.

We've been on a strictly
defensive footing

from the beginning.
Anything else is propaganda.

Now, if you wish to move
against the regent

I'm afraid you must
do it without

the backing
of the ministry of defense.

Good day, Mollari.

What?

Mr. President--

Michael, do you have
to lean on the doorbell?

I'm sorry. I ran all
the way over here.

You gotta see this.

This is the latest
from the rangers

on the disposition
of our forces.

Thirty percent
of the Narn and the Drazi fleet

have gone missing.

What?

They tried to hide it,
but we got the beacon IDs

on all the ships in the area
where fighting's going on.

They left just enough behind
to defend their assets.

The rest took off.

John, I think they're headed
right for Centauri Prime.

No, I need proof.

No. We don't have time.
No, no.

You are the only one
who can stop them.

You gotta get between them
and the target

or we're gonna end up
with quarter million

dead Centauri on our hands

maybe more,
and mainly civilians.

Damn it.

Alright, get me a White Star,
any of 'em.

I don't care,
just so long as it's fast.

How much of a head start
do they have?

That's unknown. Their ships
could have been en route

the whole time we were
meeting with them.

If that's true, Michael,
I'll skin 'em alive.

Come on.

Okay.

- Dr. Franklin?
- Yes.

Dr. Literana Varda.
We spoke.

Yes. Come on in.
I was hoping that was you.

This is my, uh, associate..

...Lyta Alexander.
This is Dr. Varda.

Honored.

'I cannot stay.
We're very busy right now.'

But I have checked
as you asked.

We have no Centauri bodies here.

I see.

And do you know
where the bodies are?

Out there.

I personally surveyed
the damaged ships

and the bodies
were in such disarray

that you could not
put any of them together

and make sense out of it..

'...just parts
floating in space.'

Why are you lying to us?

I'm not.

This is an outrage.

Lyta, down!

Lyta.

- Varda.
- What are you hiding?

What?

What? What is it?

Take me there. Now!

- Any word from Na'Tok?
- Negative.

Alright. Keep trying.
We're heading out.

I just hope to God
we get there in time.

Here we go again. Hit it.

'Gravimetric engines on-line.'

'Navigational thrusters,
standard ahead.'

We're two jumps
from home, Delenn.

Good. Any further news
from Babylon 5?

No, not since the..

- What is it?
- Trouble.

I read four Centauri warships,
too many to fight.

Evasive maneuvers.

They've seen us.

Jump to normal space.

Notify Babylon 5 before..

Which way?
Which way?

You tell us which way, or I'm
gonna give you back to her.

Do you understand?

Left.

Let's go.

Open it.
Open it!

Let's see what the hell
was so important

you were willing to kill us
for it. Come on.

Holy..

I don't get it. Wh..

Where are all the bodies?
What is this stuff?

There are no bodies.

The attacking
Centauri warships were empty.

'No crew members aboard,
no one to capture'

no bodies to return.

There were only these
attached to the system.

I know this.

I know what this is.

Run! They're on to us!

Hello, Mollari.

Regent?

I told you we would speak again
before the end.

I've always tried
to keep my promises

especially to those
who have been kind to me..

...as you have been.

It is no burden.

Regent, I've been trying
to see you for some time.

- Our ships--
- Yes.

I know.

Then you gave the order.

After a fashion.

I have always tried
to do the right thing.

You know.

When circumstances allowed.

Yes. We all do, regent.

Yes.

And now it is your time.

Mine is almost over.

I have to say..

I'll be glad of it.

I'm so tired
of it all,Londo.

I'm glad..

I won't live
to see what follows.

Why? What is going to follow?

What do you mean there
weren't any crew aboard?

Garibaldi said that there were
two separate Centauri fleets

engaged in the war..

...one defensive,
one offensive.

But no one in the Centauri
military knew

anything about the attacks

only that they were defending
themselves against us.

Now we know why.

'This isn't making sense.'

This is leftover Shadow
technology, Mr. President.

The Vorlons gave me
information on them

in case I ever
ran across one

and I understand
a few years ago

one was found
by the Psi Corps.

It's an organic device

used to control a ship
from a long distance.

You put two or three of these
onboard a starship

and you don't even
need a crew.

Well, then how the hell
did the Centauri

get their hands on them?

Well, that's
the real question.

Now, we know that a lot of the
aliens who worked

for the Shadows got away
with a lot of their technology.

How much, we don't know.

But it's possible
that one of these races

sold the stuff
to the Centauri.

With the cooperation
of a few others in charge

of the military, the regent
could run an offensive war

without anybody in the military
knowing anything about it.

But there's
another possibility.

A third party could
use these devices

to set up the Centauri,
turn everyone against them.

And the Drazi, they wouldn't
tell anybody about these things.

They've always competed
with the Centauri for trade.

A war would be
in their best interest.

Besides, this is, this is
pretty advanced technology.

If they told the Alliance,
they'd have to turn over

the devices for study.

And meanwhile,
the attacks go on.

Of course.

Of course!

That's why we couldn't
figure out a strategy

behind the random attacks.

We couldn't see a goal
because there was no goal.

There was no strategy
beyond alienating

everyone in the Alliance,
turn them against the Centauri

so that..

So they'd attack.

'Listen, all the White Stars
in your area are out.'

'Can you get out of there
in one piece?'

I think so.

Good. Get ahold
of Garibaldi if you can.

Tell him he has to
keep trying to reach

the Drazi and Narn fleets.

Now, they are jamming us

but he has to get through
to them

before it's too late.

Give me everything you've got!

The lives of several million
people are riding on this.

Delenn.

Lennier..

What..

Delenn..

...we've been hit..

...badly.

I've managed to get
to the consoles

and check
on our condition.

How bad is it?

Jump engines
are off-line.

Most of the crew..

...are dead.

There are a few survivors
on a lower deck.

They can't get past
the debris between levels.

We have enough power
in our navigational thrusters

to keep from going too far
off the beacon

but-but once
they run out

we'll start to drift.

Distress signal.

Activated..

...but I can't tell if
it's working or not.

And my leg..

...appears to be broken
in two places.

This is bad, then.

Very bad, Delenn.

It's going to be
a pretty night..

...the last one
I will ever see.

You shouldn't talk
that way, regent.

You still have
many years ahead of you.

That's why it's important
to recall the ships.

We can still make peace.

Oh, there will be peace..

...for a while.

It never lasts, really.

They said so.

They said both things,
actually

that there will be peace
and that it won't last.

They also said

I would be dead
by morning..

...and that tomorrow..

...you will be emperor.

'They said
many, many things..'

...things I didn't
want to hear..

...things I didn't understand..

...and things I didn't
want to understand.

"They?"

Who are they, regent?

Oh, you will find out for
yourself soon enough, Londo.

You shouldn't rush
your last free hours.

And there was something else
they told me..

...to do..

...and I did it just
a few moments

before I came to see you.

The last thing I will ever
have to do for them..

...and in a way..

...I'm glad it's over.

What did they ask you to do?

To send away
all the ships..

...guarding Centauri prime..

...on a false emergency..

...and turn off the planetary
defense network.

No!

I think I'll stay..

...and watch from here.

The sky should be lighting up
anytime now.

I imagine..

...it will be..

...quite beautiful.

No!

No.