“A Race Through Dark Places” · Season 2
In this episode: John Sheridan (5), Susan Ivanova (3), Michael Garibaldi (2), Alfred Bester (2), Delenn (1), Stephen Franklin (1), Talia Winters (1)
[Sheridan complains to a bemused Franklin about the "bean counters" trying to charge him rent for his quarters.]
They nibble a little bit here, a little bit there--next thing you know, you're not even in charge of your own command anymore!
No taxation without representation. Give me liberty or give me death!
Abso-fraggin'-lutely!
[Sheridan has been invited to dinner by Delenn.]
One day they're shooting at you, the next day they're taking you out to dinner. Ha! What a universe!
[Delenn meets Sheridan for dinner, dressed in a stylish little black dress.]
I apologize for being late, Captain. I decided that as part of learning more about humans, I would try to dress like one tonight. I hope it does not offend you.
No, no, not at all! It's...very attractive! Uh, please! [He helps her to her seat, but as he does, he notices a diner at the next table staring rudely.] Something I can do for you? [The man turns back to his meal.]
It appears my choice was successful. The woman who sold me this told me that I would definitely..."turn heads"?
[laughing] Yeah, well, if they turned much further, you'd be sued for whiplash!
[Sheridan and Ivanova are camping in his office due to being locked out of their quarters]
How many Minbari does it take to screw in a light bulb?
I don't know, sir. How many Minbari does it take to screw in a light bulb?
None. They always surrender right before they finish the job and they never tell you why.
[Ivanova groans, Sheridan smiles.]
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Kosh.
Kosh who?
Gesundheit. [snickers] I thought that was a good one.
Were you like this when you were married?
Huh? Yeah.
The woman was a saint.
. . .
[the next night]
Captain, I'd like to note two things for the record.
Yes, Commander?
Item One: I don't think this protest is gonna work. Earth Central never gives in when it comes to money. But if you're determined to keep at it, I'm prepared to do the same. Item Two: You snore.
No, I don't!
Yes, you do!
No, I don't!
Captain, either you snore, or last night we had a hell of a breach in the hull. I get dibs on the couch.
[Bester addresses the command staff after an attempt on his life by rogue telepaths.]
They must be getting desperate to try something like this. They know we're onto them. Why else would they try to kill me?
Is this a multiple-choice question?
Would it interest you to know that I'm married, Mr. Garibaldi? That I have a five-year-old daughter? That on Sundays when I'm back home, we pack a picnic lunch and go out under the dome on Syria Planum and watch the stars come out? Hardly the description of a monster.
[applauds sarcastically] Smooth! You're getting good at this. Keep working on it, and one of these days I might even be convinced that you're human.
[after tricking Bester into thinking he's killed the rogue telepaths, Talia speaks with the rogues' leader]
You know you can't go back again.
I can't leave the Corps. They'll come after me.
No, I mean in here! [points to his head] You know too much. If Bester scans you, he'll...Can you keep him out?
I think so. Jason's little gift.
He gave you more than you know. What we did back there, it shouldn't have worked. Not with that Psi Cop. You tipped the balance. I felt it when we were joined. You're more than you think you are.
Then what am I?
The future.
Bester informs Sheridan, Ivanova, and Garibaldi that rogue telepaths are using Babylon 5 as a transfer point to escape, and requests their help in apprehending them.
Well, you've been pretty quiet. Is he right, or isn't he?
Technically? Yeah, I suppose. We're obliged to uphold the laws of Earth Alliance. It doesn't mean we have to like it. And if there is some kind of illegitimate travel going through here, it's a threat to station security and we have to know about it.
Come on, Garibaldi. You can't tell me you agree with this. You want to help them?
Want, agree, that has nothing to do with it. The law is the law. It's damn ironic, isn't it? The Corps got started because we were afraid of telepaths, now they're victims of our own fears. We took away every right they had and shoved them into a big black box called Psi Corps. Now look at them. Black uniforms, jackboots, giving orders. Some days they scare the hell out of me.
Yeah, if you ask me we created our own monster. And maybe we deserve it.
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