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Sheridan and Delenn are reunited, and G'Kar walks with them when they hear Mollari's address. Mollari blames Virini for the conflict, but affirms that it is over and they remain Centauri. They now need to rebuild. He blames Sheridan for the damages and reminds of the reparations that are meant as an unfair punishment. They will bear it, but outside the Alliance. He says he will walk alone as a symbol of the occasion.
 
Sheridan and Delenn are reunited, and G'Kar walks with them when they hear Mollari's address. Mollari blames Virini for the conflict, but affirms that it is over and they remain Centauri. They now need to rebuild. He blames Sheridan for the damages and reminds of the reparations that are meant as an unfair punishment. They will bear it, but outside the Alliance. He says he will walk alone as a symbol of the occasion.
   
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The three see Cotto and Mollari nearby and wonder at Mollari's odd behavior. Mollari insists they leave the planet and they will talk when things calm down. He also appoints Cotto ambassador to [[Babylon 5]]. As they go, Delenn notes she sees a darkness around him, and prays he find a way out. G'Kar simply gives Mollari a Narn salute.
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The three see Cotto and Mollari nearby and wonder at Mollari's odd behavior. Mollari insists they leave the planet and they will talk when things calm down. He also appoints Cotto as ambassador to [[Babylon 5]]. As they prepare to go, Delenn seems to sense the presence of the Keeper that is now attached to Mollari, but she has no way of knowing what it is. So she simply says, gently, that she can no longer see the path of Londo's Fate. She says she sees "a darkness" around him, and she prays that he can find a way out. G'Kar simply gives Mollari a Narn salute and departs with the others.
   
 
Mollari pauses to remember some aspects of his life, including some of the experiences he had on Babylon 5. He then steps outside the Palace to make his lonely walk.
  
Mollari pauses to remember some aspects of his life, including some of the experiences he had on Babylon 5. He then steps outside the Palace to make his lonely walk.

Revision as of 23:38, 14 April 2021

Between the weapons of the Alliance and the threats of the Drakh, the fate of Centauri Prime is decided. Delenn and Lennier are stranded in hyperspace.

Cast

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Summary

Introduction

Centauri Prime is under attack. G'Kar is rocked from his cell, and Londo Mollari comes to help him up and out. Through the Royal Palace, Mollari brings G'Kar somewhere to heal while he gets the Regent.

Michael Garibaldi informs John Sheridan of the force attacking Centauri Prime, and its defense is down for some reason. Also, Delenn's White Star was attacked. There, Lennier tries to get some systems back up.

The Narn and Drazi force continues to destroy Centauri Prime while Mollari finds Regent. The Regent says they should be safe, but Mollari challenges him. The Regent then reveals the alien, saying it is "his time, now."

Act I

Virini explains to Mollari that the alien is a Drakh, one of the Shadows' servants. The Drakh says that Z'ha'dum was their home, and, with the Shadows leaving, they were themselves shadows. They came to Centauri Prime and came in considerable numbers. Mollari remembers Morden saying the Shadows' allies would remember Mollari's actions against them. Mollari challenges what they want from killing innocent Centauri, and the Drakh says they want a new home. It says the Centauri now need the Drakh to rebuild. Virini also says that bombs have been placed all over the planet, and the Drakh want him to help them or else they will destroy the planet.

Sheridan arrives and demands the fleet to withdraw. Na'Toth responds and invites him to join them, but Sheridan rejects it. Na'Toth notes that the Centauri ships will return and not care about what was authorized. Sheridan can either join or be caught in the cross-fire.

On the planet, Virini tells Mollari the ships will return and fight the Interstellar Alliance. Mollari insists he surrender, but Virini says he can't, rather, he is Mollari's scapegoat. Mollari is to give the order once Virini is dead. Virini insists he won't mind that Mollari blame him for everything, since he will not have a choice. Virini pulls his coat aside and shows Mollari the Keeper, explaining that he'll be free most of the time, except when he can't. Virini regrets not voicing objections, having been afraid, then the Keeper leaves him, and Virini drops to the ground dead.

Act II

Sheridan decides not to engage the Centauri. He asks for communication to the planet.

Delenn and Lennier are not sure how much life support they have. They are now at the mercy of hyperspace currents.

Mollari finds G'Kar awake, seeing to his condition. G'Kar thanks him for taking him from the cell. They share a laugh when he says he kept his promise to get him from the cell. Mollari informs G'Kar that Virini is dead and he is to become the new Emperor, and that G'Kar cannot be with him any longer. Mollari says goodbye, surprisingly important to him to say. He also notes that G'Kar may hear strange things about him, but G'Kar interrupts, saying he understands. With the Centauri forces nearing, Mollari notes he has no choice, despite wanting all the power earlier in life. G'Kar then implores Mollari to understand he cannot ever forgive Mollari's people, but he himself can forgive Mollari. Mollari holds him for a moment and then goes.

Mollari meets the Drakh and takes his coat off. A Keeper is removed from the Drakh's body and attaches to Mollari.

The White Star fleet cannot get communication from Delenn's ship, but Sheridan stays put. They get a communication, but it's jumbled. The Centauri ships are now not advancing any further. Sheridan then gets a communication from Mollari, who blames the attacks on the Regent and that he is in charge and recalls all ships, calling off hostilities. Sheridan wants to talk directly about Delenn. Mollari is hesitant, but allows it.

Mollari, then, in private, begs the Drakh not to kill Delenn, saying there is nothing to be gained by her death.

Act III

Sheridan explains Delenn's position and the challenge in front of them, asking for help. Mollari says they have a rule for contacting their ships, and Mollari agrees, however, he asks for a favor in return. Sheridan is confused that Mollari would demand this, but Mollari angrily restates the attack on his planet by the Alliance. He also declares the Republic is withdrawing. Sheridan counters by saying the Republic will pay reparations to the Alliance as the losing party. He says they know about the Shadow technology that controlled the ships. Mollari explains the Regent bought them himself. He then shuts down the conversation.

Lennier notes the ship is off the beacon. Delenn wonders if they will find something new in the process. Lennier thinks their weapons could still be used as a flare to signal someone, whether friends or enemies. It would also push them farther off-beacon. Delenn agrees and does it. Soon, they get a proximity alert, and they see a Centauri fleet approaching. Expecting that they will be destroyed momentarily, Lennier tells Delenn he loves her; she responds, "I know." But instead of destroying the White Star, a Centauri ship grabs the White Star with a tractor beam.

Act IV

Vir Cotto is pushing through the Royal Palace trying to find Mollari. He bursts into Mollari's room, only to have Londo shout at him to never barge in on him again. Mollari explains he is not in the Royal Suite yet until the damage has been counted. Cotto notes that there is too much to pay and that the people are angry. Mollari regrets that "they" got what they wanted, but Cotto does not understand Mollari's veiled reverence to the Drakh.

Sheridan and Delenn are reunited, and G'Kar walks with them when they hear Mollari's address. Mollari blames Virini for the conflict, but affirms that it is over and they remain Centauri. They now need to rebuild. He blames Sheridan for the damages and reminds of the reparations that are meant as an unfair punishment. They will bear it, but outside the Alliance. He says he will walk alone as a symbol of the occasion.

The three see Cotto and Mollari nearby and wonder at Mollari's odd behavior. Mollari insists they leave the planet and they will talk when things calm down. He also appoints Cotto as ambassador to Babylon 5. As they prepare to go, Delenn seems to sense the presence of the Keeper that is now attached to Mollari, but she has no way of knowing what it is. So she simply says, gently, that she can no longer see the path of Londo's Fate. She says she sees "a darkness" around him, and she prays that he can find a way out. G'Kar simply gives Mollari a Narn salute and departs with the others.

Mollari pauses to remember some aspects of his life, including some of the experiences he had on Babylon 5. He then steps outside the Palace to make his lonely walk.

Act V

On Babylon 5, Sheridan sees the Shadow technology and the group discusses it. He is not sure he believes Mollari's claim that Virini bought them on the black market. Franklin is very disturbed by the device, noting the parallels to the ruins of San Diego, and wonders how much of the technology was taken by others. Garibaldi notes that the Vorlon Homeworld could have technology, but all the ships that were sent there have been destroyed. Lyta Alexander, experiencing an odd moment of clairsentience, states that humans will not be allowed to go there now, but will be in a million years. Zack Allan then comes in happy, saying things have calmed down, but the group is not satisfied. Delenn wonders what they lost in the process.

Meanwhile, Mollari takes a hard look at his situation.

Memorable Quotes

“

"You ever been out to see the San Diego ruins? Well, I have. The thermonuclear device used by the terrorists to blow up San Diego could be traced back to the breakup of the Soviet Union in the late twentieth century. When they fell, all of their weapons ended up in the hands of smaller governments who didn't understand them, sure as hell couldn't build them, but were eminently willing to use them."

– Stephen Franklin


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"I have been many things in my life, Mollari. I have been silly. I have been quiet when I should have spoken. I have been foolish, and I have wasted far too much time. But I am still Centauri, and I am not afraid."

– Milo Virini


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"I could have died back there. You risked your life to save mine."
"Yes. You would done the same."
"Yes, but I am the better person."

– G'Kar and Londo Mollari


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"Isn't it strange, G'Kar? When we first met, I had no power and all the choices I could wish to make. Now I have all the power I could ever want, and no choices at all. No choices at all."
"Mollari, understand I can never forgive your people for what they have done to our world. My people can never forgive your people. But I... can forgive... you."

– Londo Mollari and G'Kar


DVD Release

This episode, along with the other 21 from Season 5 have been released on DVD with extensive Special Features.

References

  1. ↑ Across Time and Space, page 285

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