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'''Kalain''' is a [[Minbari]] and the commander of the ''[[Trigati]]'' who took control after [[Sineval]] committed suicide rather than surrender after the [[Battle of the Line]].
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'''Kalain''' was a [[Minbari]] and member of the [[Warrior Caste]]. He commanded the ''[[Tragati]]'' after [[Sineval]] committed suicide rather than surrender after the [[Battle of the Line]].
   
 
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Alyt Kalain, a member of the [[Minbar]] [[Warrior Caste]], was second-in-command of the ''[[Trigati]]'', a [[Sharlin class warcruiser]] during the [[Earth-Minbari War]]. The ''Trigati'' was a member of the massive Minbari fleet at the [[Battle of the Line]]. Even as they prepared to snatch total victory, the ship commanders were told to stop firing--the Minbari were surrendering to the [[Earth Alliance]]. The'' Trigati's'' commander, [[Sineval]], committed suicide rather than accept the surrender order. To honor him, Kalain and his crew likewise refused the surrender. They chose instead to abandon the fleet and the Minbari Federation, becoming fugitives.
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During the [[Earth-Minbari War]], Alyt Kalain was second-in-command of the ''[[Tragati]]'', a [[Sharlin class warcruiser]]. As they prepared to snatch total victory during the Battle of the Line, the ship commanders were told to stop firing – the Minbari were surrendering to the [[Earth Alliance]]. Sineval, however, committed suicide rather than accept the surrender order. To honor him, Kalain and his crew likewise refused the surrender and, instead, chose to abandon the fleet and the [[Minbari Federation]], becoming fugitives.
   
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The ''Trigati ''remained on the run for over ten years. Finally, at the beginning of [[2259]], they learned that Captain [[John Sheridan]], the hated "Starkiller" from the War, was being put in command of Babylon 5. He went ahead to the station where he was first recognized by [[Hedronn]], a member of the [[Grey Council]] who had come to warn the station about the Trigati. Kalain confronts Hedronn, claiming the Council has betrayed the Minbari people, but does not injure him. He heads to Green Sector, knocking out a security guard and stealing his [[PPG]]. He then breaks into Ambassador [[Delenn]]'s quarters, though she is still inside a chrysalis at this time. He draws on her aide, [[Lennier]], who stands ready to defend Delenn. Kalain secretly had no intention of harming either of them, however, but wanted station security to arrest him, which they did soon enough. He offers no explanation during an interrogation, as he is merely playing his part in a ruse.
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Kalain took command of the ''Tragati'' and remained on the run for twelve years. Finally, at the beginning of [[2259]], they learned that Captain [[John Sheridan]], the hated "Starkiller" from the War, was being put in command of [[Babylon 5]]. He put a plan in motion where he went ahead to the station to fake an attempted assassination of [[Ambassador]] [[Delenn]] only to be caught by Sheridan. He would commit suicide while the ''Tragati'' threatened force and, upon the news, would start the war again, bringing honor to their cause.
   
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Once Kalain arrived on the station, however, he was recognized by [[Coplann]], a member of the [[Grey Council]], who had come to warn the station about the ''Tragati''. Kalain confronted Coplann, claiming the [[Grey Council]] betrayed the Minbari people and warned him to stay away. Kalain then headed to [[Green Sector]], knocking out a security guard and stealing his [[PPG]]. He then broke into Delenn's quarters, though she was still inside a [[chrysalis]] at the time. Kalain then turned his attention to her aide, [[Lennier]], who stood ready to defend Delenn. Security indeed interrupted him and he surrendered his weapon and underwent interrogation by Sheridan himself, though without giving any real answers.
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Not long after, the ''Trigati'' jumps into Babylon 5 space, demanding the return of their commander. Kalain, alone in his cell, commits suicide using a false tooth filled with poison. Kalain had hoped that the station would attack and destroy the ''Trigati'', letting them keep honor and perhaps restart the war. However, his plan would ultimately fail, and the ''Trigati'' would destroy itself. <ref>[[Points of Departure]]</ref>
  
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Not long after, the ''Tragati'' jumped into Babylon 5's space, demanding the return of their commander. Kalain committed suicide as planned using a false tooth filled with poison. Kalain's plan would ultimately fail, as Sheridan did not take the bait and the ''Tragati'' was intercepted by another ship captained by [[Vastor]]. The Minbari in command decided to self-destruct the ship.<ref>[[Points of Departure]]</ref>
   
 
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 23 June 2019

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"The Grey Council has betrayed us. What does a little blood matter now?"

– Kalain


Kalain was a Minbari and member of the Warrior Caste. He commanded the Tragati after Sineval committed suicide rather than surrender after the Battle of the Line.

History[]

During the Earth-Minbari War, Alyt Kalain was second-in-command of the Tragati, a Sharlin class warcruiser. As they prepared to snatch total victory during the Battle of the Line, the ship commanders were told to stop firing – the Minbari were surrendering to the Earth Alliance. Sineval, however, committed suicide rather than accept the surrender order. To honor him, Kalain and his crew likewise refused the surrender and, instead, chose to abandon the fleet and the Minbari Federation, becoming fugitives.

Kalain took command of the Tragati and remained on the run for twelve years. Finally, at the beginning of 2259, they learned that Captain John Sheridan, the hated "Starkiller" from the War, was being put in command of Babylon 5. He put a plan in motion where he went ahead to the station to fake an attempted assassination of Ambassador Delenn only to be caught by Sheridan. He would commit suicide while the Tragati threatened force and, upon the news, would start the war again, bringing honor to their cause.

Once Kalain arrived on the station, however, he was recognized by Coplann, a member of the Grey Council, who had come to warn the station about the Tragati. Kalain confronted Coplann, claiming the Grey Council betrayed the Minbari people and warned him to stay away. Kalain then headed to Green Sector, knocking out a security guard and stealing his PPG. He then broke into Delenn's quarters, though she was still inside a chrysalis at the time. Kalain then turned his attention to her aide, Lennier, who stood ready to defend Delenn. Security indeed interrupted him and he surrendered his weapon and underwent interrogation by Sheridan himself, though without giving any real answers.

Not long after, the Tragati jumped into Babylon 5's space, demanding the return of their commander. Kalain committed suicide as planned using a false tooth filled with poison. Kalain's plan would ultimately fail, as Sheridan did not take the bait and the Tragati was intercepted by another ship captained by Vastor. The Minbari in command decided to self-destruct the ship.[1]

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  1. ↑ Points of Departure
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