Vir Cotto quotes from Babylon 5

Vir Cotto

They are deeply spiritual people!

Londo Mollari

Yes, now that you can leave in. It always scares people.

Vir Cotto

I thought the purpose of filing these reports was to provide accurate intelligence!

Mollari

Vir, intelligence has nothing to do with politics!

What we are about to say is for your ears only, Ambassador Mollari. We will not repeat it to others in the Royal Court, and suggest you do the same. If it comes out, we will deny this conversation ever took place.

Londo

Of course.

You have a chance few others will ever have, Mollari. You still have three opportunities to avoid the fire that waits for you at the end of your journey. You have already wasted two others. You must save the eye that does not see. You must not kill the one who is already dead. And at the last, you must surrender yourself to your greatest fear, knowing that it will destroy you. Now if you have failed all the others, that is your final chance for redemption.

Londo

I...don't understand!

The future reveals itself only reluctantly, Ambassador. Take the sign for what it is. Look for it when it appears!

Londo

I will. Thank you!

One more thing. You will be Emperor. That part of your destiny cannot be avoided.

Londo

I see.

[to Vir] You will also be Emperor.

Why are you laughing?

Vir

I...I thought you were joking!

We do not joke in the face of prophecy, Vir.

Londo

Lady Morella, please! We cannot both be Emperor!

Correct. One of you will become Emperor after the other is dead. That is all we see and all we wish to see.

Morden

Anything I can do to help?

Vir Cotto

Um...Short of dying? No, can't think of a thing.

Lennier

It was the year of fire...

Zack Allan

...the year of destruction...

G'Kar

...the year we took back what was ours.

Lyta Alexander

It was the year of rebirth...

Vir Cotto

...the year of great sadness...

Marcus Cole

...the year of pain...

Delenn

...and a year of joy.

Londo Mollari

It was...a new age.

Stephen Franklin

It was the end of history.

Susan Ivanova

It was the year everything changed.

Michael Garibaldi

The year is 2261.

John Sheridan

The place, Babylon 5.

Vir Cotto

I've never been involved in a conspiracy to kill anyone before, not to mention the Emperor! I thought we were past this centuries ago! I mean, there's got to be another way, Londo! I mean, can't we reason with him or something...

Vir

Londo? Remember what I said before about "there must be another way"? I was wrong. Kill him!

Vir Cotto

[slurring] I was toasting Emperor Cartagia. And since he wasn't here, I drank for him. And then, I couldn't be rude, so I had to drink with him. And so first it was me drinking for him—[drinks] and then him drinking for me—[drinks again] and then I kinda got into this kinda cycle. And then, here comes Cartagia, his glass broke, and—maybe it was my glass. Would you like some? Because you know what, I think this is Cartagia's glass after all, so it would be quite appropriate, don't you think?

Londo

You're drunk.

Vir

Absolut—positive—oh, you betcha. I figured it always worked for you, Londo. Let me—lemme ask you something. [puts a hand on Londo's shoulder and leans in] How much more before I can look in the mirror and not see myself? Because I keep looking and I'm always there. And right now I don't want to see me.

Londo

[pulling away] You're behaving like a fool! You did what was necessary. You saved the lives of millions of our people. He had to be stopped. He—

Vir

[anguished] Don't you understand? I've never done anything like this before! I close my eyes and I always see his face! [crying, he sits on a couch] Don't you know that all I ever wanted was…was a good job, small title, nothing fancy. A wife I could love, maybe even one who could actually love someone like me. I never wanted to be here. I never wanted to know the things that I know, or to do…to do the things that I've done.

Londo

I know. I know, Vir. I never wanted you in that hole. I never wanted you to… I remember when you first arrived on Babylon 5. You were so…full of life, innocent. I was not kind to you. I treated you poorly. I think that I did that because I was envious of you. Envious that you had come so far and were still innocent in your way. You still believed. I, on the other hand… I cannot tell you that your pain will ever go away. I cannot tell you that you will ever forget his face. I can only tell you that it was necessary. You may have helped to save our people. You did a hard thing. But you still have your heart, and your heart is a good one. You would not be in such great pain otherwise. It means there is still hope for you. And for that, I find I still envy you.

Lennier

What kind of drink is that?

Vir Cotto

I'm not sure. The bartender called it a "Shirley Temple."

Lennier

Interesting. I've studied many Earth religions and I don't think I've ever heard of that particular temple.

Vir

Me neither. But, it's real good.

Lennier

Well then. I shall make a point to visit it on my next trip to Earth.

Londo Mollari

Something I can do for you, Vir?

Vir Cotto

No, I just need to borrow this for a minute. I'll be right back.

Vir Cotto

One time, we were walking through the Alien sector, and we heard this beautiful singing coming from the Pak'Ma'Ra's quarters.

John Sheridan

They sing?

Stephen Franklin

There's nothing in the literature about that.

Vir

Apparently they only ever do it once a year, during their religious period. And we were listening to this singing and I saw a tear run down Londo's face, and I said, "We should go, this is upsetting you." But he said no, and we stayed. After the singing was over he turned to me and said, "There are 49 Gods in our Pantheon, Vir. To tell you the truth I've never really believed in any of them. But if just one of them exists...then God sings with that voice."

Sheridan

A toast. To...absent friends. In memory still bright.

Michael Garibaldi

G'Kar.

Vir

Londo.

Delenn

Lennier.

Franklin

Mar--

Susan Ivanova

Marcus.

Vir Cotto

You know, Londo never liked the Pak'ma'ra. They're stubborn, lazy, obnoxious, greedy—

Michael Garibaldi

They kinda look like an octopus that got run over by a truck.

Vir

That too! But one day, Londo and I were walking past their quarters, and we heard them…singing.

John Sheridan

Singing? They can sing?

Stephen Franklin

There's nothing in the literature about that.

Vir

Apparently, it's something they only do certain times of the year as part of their religious ceremonies. You may not believe this, but, it was the most beautiful sound I have ever heard. I-I-I couldn't make out the words, but I knew it was full of sadness and hope and wonder and a terrible…sense of loss. I-I looked at Londo, and, this is the amazing part…there was a tear running down his face. I said, "Londo, we-we should leave. I mean, this is upsetting you." And he just stood there and listened. And when it was over, he turned to me and he said, "There are 49 gods in our pantheon, Vir. To tell you the truth, I never believed in any of them. But if only one of them exists, then God sings with that voice." It's funny. After everything we had been through…all he did? I miss him.

Sheridan

A toast. To…absent friends. In memory still bright.

Garibaldi

G'Kar.

Vir

Londo.

Delenn

Lennier.

Franklin

Mar—

Susan Ivanova

Marcus.