It is said that the future is always born in pain. The history of war is the history of pain. If we are wise what is born of that pain matures into the promise of a better world. Because we learn that we can no longer afford the mistakes of the past.
“Babylon 5: In the Beginning”
In this episode: Delenn (3), Londo Mollari (2), G'Kar (2), Kosh (2), John Sheridan (1), Stephen Franklin (1)
The humans, I think, knew they were doomed. But where another race would surrender to despair, the humans fought back with even greater strength. They made the Minbari fight for every inch of space. In my life, I have never seen anything like it. They would weep, they would pray, they would say goodbye to their loved ones and then throw themselves without fear or hesitation at the very face of death itself. Never surrendering. No one who saw them fighting against the inevitable could help but be moved to tears by their courage...their stubborn nobility. When they ran out of ships, they used guns. When they ran out of guns, they used knives and sticks and bare hands. They were magnificent. I only hope, that when it is my time, I may die with half as much dignity as I saw in their eyes at the end. They did this for two years. They never ran out of courage. But in the end...they ran out of time.
What are you doing here?
KKosh
Creating the future.
<Kosh stares into the area before them and a hologram flickers into view>
HDHologram Dukhat
If you are seeing this message, it is because I am dead. I entrust this message to the Vorlons to give it to the right person at the right time. They have come to us in secret and they say that this time, we will need allies. A particular race so far unknown to us, called humans. It is their hope that we find these humans and bring them into the battle on our side. The servants of the Shadows are gathering at Z'ha'dum. Their masters can not be far behind. Finish what I have started. Finish it.
Hey I have a message for you. I have a message. I know what is in Dukat's sacred place. omph!
MSMinbari Soldier
Silence! <Striking Sheridan>
I know what is in Dukat's sacred place. omph!
Stop! What is... in Dukat's sacred place?
Entilzah. Entilzah!
Let them go.
MSMinbari Soldier
Satah?
I said, let them go. There has been enough blood spilled this day.
<Soldiers cut the prisoner's bonds>
Entilzah. What does that mean?
The future.
I don't know what to do. Tell me what to do.
<The Vorlons are silent. After seeing she isn't going to receive an answer, Delenn turns to leave>
KKosh
The truth, points to itself.
What?
KKosh
The truth,... points to itself.
I...I don't understand.
UUlkesh
You will. Now go.
KKosh
Go now. Before it is too late.
EPEarth President
This is...This is the president. I have just been informed that our midrange military bases at Beta Colony and Proxima 3 have fallen to the Minbari advance. We have lost contact with Io and must conclude that they too have fallen to an advanced force. Our military intelligence believes that Minbari intend to bypass Mars and hit Earth directly, and the attack may come at any time. We have continued to broadcast our surrender and a plea for mercy, and they have not responded. We therefore can only conclude that we stand at the twilight of the Human race. In order to buy more time for our evacuation transports to leave Earth, we ask for support of every ship capable of fighting, to take part in a defense of our homeworld. We will not lie to you. We do not believe survival is a possibility. We believe that anyone who joins this battle, will never come home again. But for every ten minutes we can delay the military advance, several hundred more civilians may have a chance to escape to neutral territory. Though Earth may fall, the Human race must have a chance to continue elsewhere. No greater sacrifice has ever been asked of a people, but I ask you now, to step forward one last time–one last battle to hold the line against the night!... May God...go with you all.
Why did the Minbari surrender at the Battle of the Line, on the very eve of victory? The answer would change the galaxy forever.
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