Babylon 5 · Season 3
[Sheridan reunites with Ta'Lon, the Narn whose life he saved when both were held captive aboard a Streib ship]
I don't know what my superiors would say if I started showing up everywhere with a Narn bodyguard.
They will say, "Here is a man who will live to be a hundred and fifty!"
I carry my sword in my hand. You carry yours in your heart and in your mind. As I see it, that gives you a two-to-one advantage in arms. Be fair, Citizen G'Kar.
Concentrate all you want--there's nowhere you can go!
I'd expect a comment like that from someone with no clearly defined pattern of faith!
I believe in a little bit of everything. I'm...eclectic. Open-minded.
Rudderless! Directionless! Cast adrift without compass on an ocean of ecclesiastical possibilities! Tossed by the winds, this way, that way!
Aw, I'm hearing a lot of talk, and you still haven't made a move.
Your Ambassador Delenn has a wonderful phrase: "Faith...manages!" [Moves a chess piece.] Check...and I do believe...mate?
[Sheridan is initially dumbstruck, then Ivanova, who was watching, gets a call from C&C. After she's finished with the call:]
You wanna tell me where you learned that little move?
[smiling] Divine inspiration.
[Ambassador Kosh meets with Ivanova in Docking Bay 13.]
Ambassador. You wanted to see me?
Yes. Formality. Ritual. You should be informed.
Informed of what?
Returning.
[a surprise passenger emerges from Kosh's transport]
Hello, Commander. I said I'd be back.
[in conference with Sheridan, Ivanova, and Franklin, Garibaldi offers his take on Lyta's return]
Nobody's ever been to the Vorlon Homeworld and back again. Yet she goes, comes back like she just took a trip to the corner store. And now she's working for Kosh. Is anybody else as creeped out about this as I am?
[the three others all raise their hands]
Lyta Alexander! As I live and breathe...
I suggest you remove your hand, Ambassador, or you won't be doing either for very long.
. . .
Lyta, I understand the Psi Corps is looking for you. I would hate very much for them to find you.
So would I. Because I'm not with the Corps anymore. That means I'm not bound by their rules! [She gets right in his face.] So if someone were to turn me in, I'd find him. And before they took me, I'd plant a nightmare deep in his mind where no one else could find or remove it. And that person would spend every night for the rest of his life...screaming!
[she turns around and walks away]
Fine! And keep your threats to yourself! [to himself] Nightmares. Hmph! The way my life has been going lately, who'd notice?
[Theo tends to the mortally wounded Edward after getting him down from the makeshift cross]
Is there enough forgiveness for what I've done?
Always, Edward, always. Take my hand. [Edward fumbles, and Theo takes his hand.] Through the mysteries of our redemption, may Almighty God release you from all punishments in this life and in the life to come. [Sheridan joins them, a look of dismay on his face as he realizes what's going on.] May He open to you the gates of Paradise and welcome you to everlasting joy. Father, look with compassion on Your servant Edward, who has trusted in Your promises. Welcome him to Your Kingdom in peace. By the authority which the Apostolic See has given me, I grant you a full pardon and remission of all your sins. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
[opening lines: Cmdr. Ivanova and Brother Edward watch their seniors, Capt. Sheridan and Brother Theo respectively, play chess]
You realize this is an extremely dangerous situation.
He's been through much worse.
I think he's doomed.
Not a chance.
Care to put money on that?
Gambling is one of the lesser sins. I've always thought if you're going to sin, you may as well go for one of the really big ones.
[Zack complains about his uniform to an exasperated Garibaldi.]
I look like I'm wearing a circus tent! Any minute now, a little teeny car with 16 clowns in it is gonna come flying out my butt!
[Garibaldi's link beeps.]
Garibaldi's Fashion Express. Go.
[addressing the command staff] Good afternoon, everyone! Captain, Delenn tells me that you're going to try contacting the First Ones. It is a magnificent idea--a daring and splendid idea! In doing so, you will see things no human has ever seen before! It will be...fun! Assuming you're not vaporized, dissected, or otherwise killed in an assortment of supremely horrible and painful ways! Exciting, isn't it?
I asked for Captain Sheridan!
Um...He's busy.
I don't like surprises!
Really? Love 'em, myself. To me, everything's a surprise! You're a surprise. This place is a surprise. You see this? [She holds up a finger.] Paper cut. Hurts like hell! Anybody else would be upset, but to me, it's just one more wonderful surprise! I mean, I even surprise myself sometimes! So I guess there's nothing wrong with me surprising you. Right?
[Draal's angry facade cracks, and he bursts out laughing.]
I like you! You're trouble!
[laughing in relief] Well, thank you! That's the nicest thing anybody's said about me in days!
[Over dinner, new Babylon 5 "political officer" Julie Musante asks Sheridan about "lurkers".]
It's our version of the homeless. In many ways, we have the same problem Earth does.
Mmm. Earth doesn't have homeless.
Excuse me?
We don't have the problem. Yes, there are some "displaced" people, here and there, but, uh... they've chosen to be in that position. They're either lazy, or they're criminal, or they're mentally unstable.
They can't get a job!
EarthGov has promised a job to anyone that wants one. So, if someone doesn't have a job, they must not want one.
. . .
[Musante runs down a list of all the social problems EarthGov has suddenly solved.]
And, uh w-when exactly did all this happen?
When we rewrote the dictionary.
. . .
You can't deal with the problems by pretending they don't exist.
[using the Great Machine, Ivanova "overhears" a conversation from the past]
I have wanted Santiago dead for so long...I wasn't sure we could really pull it off. You're sure it's done?
EarthForce 1 will never return from Io. The power is now yours, Clark. Mister...President.
[Ivanova holographically observes Sheridan being seduced by Julie Musante]
Good luck, Captain. I think you're about to go where...everyone has gone before. [N]
[Ivanova and Marcus are trying to communicate with the "Walkers," the First Ones near Sigma 957]
Vorlons Tavutna Chog!
I think you just hit a nerve. The Vorlons must owe them money or something.
At least it tells us that they understand our language. They're just not willing to speak to us in it.
Who knew they were French? ...Sorry.
. . .
[while waiting for a response from the Walkers]
Damn it! I really don't want to screw this up!
Then don't. The Minbari taught me, "Claim victory in your heart and the universe will follow."
Fine. Great. Claim victory in your heart and up your...
[the Walkers reappear]
ZOG!
"Zog"? What do you mean, zog? Zog what? Zog yes, zog no?
[the Walkers' ship turns to leave]
It's leaving. My guess is "zog" means "no".
Like hell. I am not letting them leave here without saying yes.
Really? And how do you propose stopping them? Perhaps a big red and white sign with the word "stop" on it? ...I'll put a bucket on my head and pretend to be the ancient Vorlon god Boogee.
[gets an idea] That's it!
Fine. I'll get a bucket.
No, I meant the Vorlons. Open a comm channel now!
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