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Ivanova files a fake destination with C&C as they leave on a shuttle accompanied by a Minbari flyer.
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Morden places a projector on the table and begins the discussion of terms of separation with Londo. He calls up a galactic map, and draws a line of fire sectioning off one arm of the galaxy for the Centauri. He says the Centauri can conquer all the worlds they like in that section- delineated in blue- and draws another line roughly through the center of the galaxy. The stars on that side turn red, leaving a small, unmentioned section of white stars between the red and blue. Morden states that the red stars belong to them. Londo asks what guarantee he has that their forces won't decide to turn around and attack the Centauri, to which Morden cheerfully replies, "None. We all know what promises and treaties mean, but as far as we're concerned, we have what we want." Londo takes another look at the map and agrees. He reiterates that now they go their separate ways and owe each other nothing. Morden agrees with one exception- he'd asked Lord Refa to capture a small world on the border of Centauri space for him. Londo is surprised at Refa's involvment, but Morden reminds him that he wanted nothing more to do with his associates, and Refa did not share the same opinion. Before he leaves, Londo asks Morden if he could see one of the ships his associates use. Morden deflects the question, and tells him to leave the blockade intact but pull Centauri forces out of the area. Morden leaves, and Londo is visibly unsettled.
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Ivanova asks what they're looking for at their destination, to which Marcus replies, "a beginning." When they jump back to normal space, they find an unfamiliar blue and white ship waiting for them, which Marcus calls the White Star, and says she belongs to Sheridan.
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Endawi is upset that Sheridan and Ivanova are no longer available. Garibaldi tells him that they were called away on important business, and that he's not authorized to know what that is. Endawi asks why, since he's the head of security. Garibaldi asks what kind of security chief would he be if he let guys like himself know information he wasn't cleared for. If he doesn't need to know it, he tries not to tell himself, and doesn't let anyone else tell him either. Garibaldi suggests that Endawi talk to G'Kar, since he's already visited the other ambassadors. Endawi says that under the terms of the recent treaty, he can't have official contact with the Narns without Centauri approval. Garibaldi suggests he visit unofficially, and promises not to notice.
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Sheridan's group tours the White Star for the first time as Delenn explains that it is a hybrid of Minbari and Vorlon technology. Among its other features, she mentions that it can make its own jump points. The bridge is staffed by members of the religious caste, since Delenn did not involve the warriors. She mentions that not all of the Grey Council even know about this project. Lennier offers to translate, since the crew does not speak English. The White Star sets out for Zagros 7.
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Endawi shows G'kar the video of the Shadow ship, and G'kar is relieved someone is asking him about it. He shows Endawi the drawing of the same type of ship in the Book of G'Quan. He tells Endawi that they came to his world about a thousand years ago, before the Narns were spacefaring, and set up a base on the southern continent of their homeworld. G'Quan believed they were engaged in a great war elsewhere. He mentions that everything in the Book of G'Quan is copied precisely in every reproduction, so nothing is changed over the years. He confirms that the picture in the book is the same thing as the ship in the video. Endawi asks why such a powerful race would just vanish for a millennium. G'Kar says to all things there is a time, and perhaps this is theirs.
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Ivanova asks Marcus how he got involved with the Rangers. He tells her that his brother joined, and originally Marcus didn't take that very seriously. His brother warned of a Shadow attack on the mining colony where Marcus worked, but Marcus didn't believe him. His brother was killed, but before he died he asked Marcus to continue what he started. They then arrive at Zagros 7. Sheridan begins the attack on the blockade, telling Ivanova to keep an eye out for Centauri warships. Sheridan is suspicious when none show up. Lennier says that they aren't picking up anything, but Sheridan wants to see the scans himself. A holographic dome descends, reminiscent of the one the Grey Council uses, and shows them the planet. Ivanova spots an anomaly- a Shadow ship near the planet's rings.
   
 
===Act IV===
  
===Act IV===

Revision as of 07:45, 27 December 2017

The Babylon 5 crew is presented with a new weapon with which to fight the growing Shadow threat. An official from EarthForce comes to the station to investigate Lt. Keffer's recording.

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Summary

Introduction

The damage from the core shuttle bomb is being repaired by maintenance bots. Sheridan meets ambassador Kosh in the Zen garden to ask where Kosh has been since the day he rescued Sheridan from the fall. Kosh states that he has been resting in his ship, as being seen by that many people is a strain for a Vorlon. Sheridan wants to know why Kosh decided to save him, knowing that doing so would be a considerable risk. Kosh says that it was necessary, a reply that Sheridan finds unsatisfying. Sheridan asks how they can be sure that Kosh is even the same Vorlon, considering that Kosh has come and go to his homeworld many times, and aside from the one instance no one has ever seen his true form. Kosh tells him, "I have always been here." Again, Sheridan does not find this a satisfactory answer, but Kosh sn't particularly concerned.

Elsewhere, a Drazi ship helps an as yet unseen person escape a planet blockaded by defense drones, at the cost of his own life. The escaping ship is damaged a bit, and the occupant decides to divert all available resources- including all but minimal life support- to a singular goal: getting to Babylon 5.

Act I

Sheridan and Ivanova await the arrival of an unscheduled VIP. While Sheridan grouses, Ivanova attempts to cheer him up in her own way. The VIP is David Endawi of Earthforce Special Intelligence. Endawi saya his orders changed suddenly, and he has a message for their ears only. The three of them head off for someplace more private.

Garibaldi brings the unconscious man from earlier into the newly renovated Medlab. During his triage examination Franklin discovers a strange blue pin on the man's clothes. He briefly steps away to call another doctor to do a full workup, but by the time he turns around, the strange man is gone.

On the Zocalo, Londo waits for Morden. When he arrives, Londo invites him to sit. Londo then tells him that he would like to conclude their relationship, seeing as the Narns are beaten, and he believes that the Centauri can handle the rest. Morden mentions that there are other worlds to conquer, but Londo insists on disentangling himself. Morden agrees after a long moment, and asks to meet in Londo's quarters to finish settling accounts. Londo asks if then Morden will go away, to which Morden chillingly replies, "For as long as you want."

Endawi has invited Delenn to the meeting with Sheridan and Ivanova. He plans to speak to all the ambassadors before he leaves, but he wanted to start with the Minbari since they are on good terms, and as one of the older races the Minbari are privy to some esoterica others my not be. What he has to show is the last recording of Keffer's Starfusy, which caught an image of the Shadow that killed him. He asks why Keffer was out investigating in hyperspace, and Ivanova and Sheridan mentioned Keffer had a pet project of some sort they tried to discourage. Endawi then asks Delenn if she has ever seen a ship like this. She responds that this is the first time she has ever seen anything like this. After he leaves, Sheridan asks her if it's a Shadow. She says it is, and technically what she said was true- this was the first time she personally had ever seen it. She says that they are relentless and invincible, which Sheridan refuses to accept.

Act II

Lennier finds Delenn in the hallway. He says that someone has been looking for her. At first, she says she is busy, but when he shows her the blue pin from the man who escaped both Zagros 7 and Medlab, she goes with him immediately.

Endawi meets with Londo in Londo's quarters. Londo offers him a drink, which he declines because he's on duty. Londo replies that the Centauri are always on duty, so they have incorporated "the practice of joy" into their duties. Endawi then shows him the recording of the Shadow, saying that without further information, Earth is considering them a threat. He asks if Londo has ever seen anything like them. With some wonder, Londo says that he has, in a dream. He describes it as looking up into the sky on Centauri Prime, and seeing ships like that pass overhead- first a few, then enough to blot out the sun. As he talks, his tone changes to introspection and not inconsiderable dread. Endawi is not impressed by a dream and asks if that was all he had. Londo tells him it is enough. He apologizes for not being able to help and directs him to ask one of the others. After Endawi leaves, Londo stares for a moment, haunted.

Lennier and Delenn, who is cloaked, go to a bar in Down Below to meet their contact. Soon the man they are waiting for arrives with drinks for them. Lennier refuses initially, saying that they are waiting for someone. The man counters that they stand out if they're not, and that bringing them non-alcoholic drinks is the way to prove that he's actually there for them. He introduces himself as Marcus, and asks for his pin back. He mentions that the pins are forged in white-hot flame, then cooled in three bowls- one of water and two of blood. When the wearer dies, the figures on either side of the large blue gem weep three tears- one of water, one of human blood, and one of Minbari blood. Delenn asks if he believes that, and Marcus answers by saying he no longer believes in miracles. He asks for her help, but the bar isn't a suitable place to talk about it. As they leave, they are noticed by two men, who follow. They are blocked by two more who attempt to rob them. Marcus brings out a Minbari fighting pike and starts a fight. Lennier is grabbed from behind, so Delenn takes the pike from Marcus and fends off his aggressors and one that was on Marcus. They conclude the fight very quickly and leave.

In Sheridan's office later, Delenn, Lennier, Marcus, and Garibaldi are waiting for Ivanova. Sheridan starts to explain the Rangers, but Ivanova cuts him off, stating that the day something happens on Babylon 5 she doesn't know about is the time to worry. Marcus then explains why he came to Babylon 5. There is a Ranger training facility on the Drazi colony of Zagros 7, but it is behind a planetary blockade. Since the colony is remote and of little value, the assumption is that the Rangers are what the blockade is there for. Ivanova asks why the Drazi haven't done anything, and the answer is that the colony is of so little value that they don't have the resources to protect it and the other higher profile targets that the Centauri are going after. Marcus asks Sheridan to break the blockade long enough for the trapped Rangers to escape. Garibaldi points out that to break a planetary blockade, they'd need a warship and major ordinance, which Earth is very unlikely to provide. Marcus insists that if they are willing, there is a way. Ivanova reminds everyone that Endawi is still on board and will notice if everyone leaves. Sheridan refuses to abandon the Rangers, so he leaves Garibaldi in charge of keeping Endawi busy while they're gone.

Act III

Ivanova files a fake destination with C&C as they leave on a shuttle accompanied by a Minbari flyer.

Morden places a projector on the table and begins the discussion of terms of separation with Londo. He calls up a galactic map, and draws a line of fire sectioning off one arm of the galaxy for the Centauri. He says the Centauri can conquer all the worlds they like in that section- delineated in blue- and draws another line roughly through the center of the galaxy. The stars on that side turn red, leaving a small, unmentioned section of white stars between the red and blue. Morden states that the red stars belong to them. Londo asks what guarantee he has that their forces won't decide to turn around and attack the Centauri, to which Morden cheerfully replies, "None. We all know what promises and treaties mean, but as far as we're concerned, we have what we want." Londo takes another look at the map and agrees. He reiterates that now they go their separate ways and owe each other nothing. Morden agrees with one exception- he'd asked Lord Refa to capture a small world on the border of Centauri space for him. Londo is surprised at Refa's involvment, but Morden reminds him that he wanted nothing more to do with his associates, and Refa did not share the same opinion. Before he leaves, Londo asks Morden if he could see one of the ships his associates use. Morden deflects the question, and tells him to leave the blockade intact but pull Centauri forces out of the area. Morden leaves, and Londo is visibly unsettled.

Ivanova asks what they're looking for at their destination, to which Marcus replies, "a beginning." When they jump back to normal space, they find an unfamiliar blue and white ship waiting for them, which Marcus calls the White Star, and says she belongs to Sheridan.

Endawi is upset that Sheridan and Ivanova are no longer available. Garibaldi tells him that they were called away on important business, and that he's not authorized to know what that is. Endawi asks why, since he's the head of security. Garibaldi asks what kind of security chief would he be if he let guys like himself know information he wasn't cleared for. If he doesn't need to know it, he tries not to tell himself, and doesn't let anyone else tell him either. Garibaldi suggests that Endawi talk to G'Kar, since he's already visited the other ambassadors. Endawi says that under the terms of the recent treaty, he can't have official contact with the Narns without Centauri approval. Garibaldi suggests he visit unofficially, and promises not to notice.

Sheridan's group tours the White Star for the first time as Delenn explains that it is a hybrid of Minbari and Vorlon technology. Among its other features, she mentions that it can make its own jump points. The bridge is staffed by members of the religious caste, since Delenn did not involve the warriors. She mentions that not all of the Grey Council even know about this project. Lennier offers to translate, since the crew does not speak English. The White Star sets out for Zagros 7.

Endawi shows G'kar the video of the Shadow ship, and G'kar is relieved someone is asking him about it. He shows Endawi the drawing of the same type of ship in the Book of G'Quan. He tells Endawi that they came to his world about a thousand years ago, before the Narns were spacefaring, and set up a base on the southern continent of their homeworld. G'Quan believed they were engaged in a great war elsewhere. He mentions that everything in the Book of G'Quan is copied precisely in every reproduction, so nothing is changed over the years. He confirms that the picture in the book is the same thing as the ship in the video. Endawi asks why such a powerful race would just vanish for a millennium. G'Kar says to all things there is a time, and perhaps this is theirs.

Ivanova asks Marcus how he got involved with the Rangers. He tells her that his brother joined, and originally Marcus didn't take that very seriously. His brother warned of a Shadow attack on the mining colony where Marcus worked, but Marcus didn't believe him. His brother was killed, but before he died he asked Marcus to continue what he started. They then arrive at Zagros 7. Sheridan begins the attack on the blockade, telling Ivanova to keep an eye out for Centauri warships. Sheridan is suspicious when none show up. Lennier says that they aren't picking up anything, but Sheridan wants to see the scans himself. A holographic dome descends, reminiscent of the one the Grey Council uses, and shows them the planet. Ivanova spots an anomaly- a Shadow ship near the planet's rings.

Act IV

Act V

Memorable Quotes

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

– Londo Mollari


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"I have always been here."
"Oh yeah? You said that about me too."
"Yes."
"I really hate it when you do that."
"Good."

– Kosh and John Sheridan


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"There are beings in the universe billions of years older than any of our races. They walked among the stars like giants, vast, timeless. They created great empires, taught the new races, explored beyond the rim. The oldest of the ancients are the Shadows. We have no other name for them."

– Delenn


DVD Release

This episode, along with the other 21 from Season 3 have been released on DVD with extensive Special Features.

External Link

Episode guide page for Matters of Honor at the Lurker's Guide

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