Blake quotes from Blake's 7

[Via Communicator] Liberator, we're at the rendezvous point, everything's all right.

You have made contact with Kasabi?

Not yet. Not directly.

Then everything is not 'all right.'

It will be, I'll get back to you.

[To Vila] Do you get the feeling there's something he's not telling us?

Jenna

I dunno. I hate waiting like this.

Vila

It could be worse; we could be down there with them.

Cally

I'd prefer that to being here.

Vila

You're welcome to take my place when the time comes.

If it comes.

Cally

What do you mean?

Something's not right.

Vila

He's failed to make contact with Kasabi.

Exactly. But Kasabi's signal came from the rendezvous point. Blake has arrived there and failed to make contact.

Jenna

That doesn't necessarily mean anything disastrous. Perhaps they're just being extra careful

Let's hope so. Because I have a feeling that we are not being careful enough.

Blake, we're going to have to pull out.

It's a setback, but we've come this far. It means a change of plan but I'd still like to try for it.

What's the use?! The risks are doubled now.

I'm not so sure. Kasabi was only giving us back-up cover; holding off the security forces to give us time to penetrate The Forbidden Zone.

Yes, so how can we hope to do it without her?

We still have the element of surprise! Even more so. With Kasabi's force wiped out, Security aren't going to expect another assault so soon.

You're guessing, Blake! Guessing and hoping.

I'm going down on my own, Avon. It has nothing to do with you.

Nothing at all! But it occurs to me that if you should run into trouble, one of your followers--one of your three remaining followers--might have to risk his neck to rescue you.

Then you must advise them against that, Avon.

Oh, I will.

They might even listen to you this time.

Why not? After all, I don't get them killed.

[Quietly, to Avon] True.

One of these days they are going to leave you. They were almost ready to do so this time.

Yes, I thought they might be.

You handle them very skilfully.

Do I?

But one more death will do it.

Then you'd better be very careful. It would be ironic if it were yours.

Vila

They missed us! Avon's gadget works!

I never doubted it for a moment. (Avon frowns.) Is something wrong?

It just occurred to me that, as the description of a highly sophisticated technological achievement, "Avon's gadget works" seems to lack a certain style.

Looks like the Federation have developed a shield themselves.

Cally

Yes, well, they got very, very close before we saw them.

That is the most depressing aspect of the whole affair. I was rather hoping to sell them the idea.

Just one thing. If that countdown goes below fifty and the device is still primed, you will be teleported out. Vila and I will do the same.

Understood.

For once just try trusting me. [Leaves]

Cally

What is this priority of his?

Exactly. He's used a number of ploys to get his own way, but "Just try trusting me"? That's weak even by his standards

Jenna

He's a hard man to rescue when he doesn't want to be rescued.

More to the point, are you yourself?

What happened? Why aren't we at Del 10? What's going on, Avon?

Why don't you just say thank you, nicely.

Well what are we all standing around for? Or has the Federation disappeared? Our problem is to find Star One, if you haven't forgotten. (Walks off.)

I am sorry to have to inform you… that he is himself, all right.

He seems harmless.

Vila

He smells horrible.

Well, so would you if you'd been here for as long as he has.

I have been doing some calculations. If this is Star One -

If it is?

First, catch your computer, but all right, it probably is, and that being the case, the choice of location is fascinating.

I'm glad you're enjoying it.

The nearest large galaxy to our own is Andromeda.

So?

So, this is the nearest point to Andromeda. If anyone could cross intergalactic space in less than a lifetime we are now precisely upon the route that they would take.

What are you trying to say, Avon?

I directed the detectors toward the Andromeda galaxy. There are thousands of satellite generators out there... beyond Star One.

What?

Even with the Federation's resources it must have taken them years.

[examining a readout] That must be the biggest antimatter minefield ever put together!

Vila

Minefield, what minefield?

Perhaps the intergalactic drive has been developed. The question is, by whom?

A defence zone to keep mankind in, or something else out.

I meant what I said on Goth, Avon. We are not going to use Star One to rule the Federation, we are going to destroy it.

I never doubted that. I never doubted your fanaticism. As far as I'm concerned you can destroy whatever you like. You can stir up a thousand revolutions. You can wade in blood up to your armpits. Oh, and you can lead the rabble to victory -- whatever that may mean. Just so long as there's an end to it. When Star One is gone, it is finished, Blake. And I want it finished! I want it over and done with, I want to be free!

Cally

But you are free now, Avon.

[Bitterly, while glaring at Blake] I want to be free of him!

[believing he is talking to Travis] Why have you betrayed your own kind? Why have you given us the means to eradicate your species?

Eradicate humanity?

Virtually.

[re-assuming Travis' arrogant persona] Well. Maybe I just don't like crowds!

Travis! (He collapses, apparently dead)

You are Travis?

Travis

I am Travis.

Then who is this?

Travis

His name is Blake. (He looks down and smirks in contempt) Hm. His name was Blake.

It must have been so dull, having no-one to argue with.

Well now, there were times when your simple-minded certainties might have been refreshing.

Careful, Avon! Your sentiment is showing.

What on earth happened to you?

Oh, most of it wasn't on Earth. Not what happened to me.

Do you want him killed?!

No, of course not! When he knows as much about this as you do now, he'll join us, like you did.

He passed the test, then.

I'm satisfied.

These stupid games you insist on playing, Blake, will get someone killed eventually.

I have to test each one myself.

No, you don't have to! I set up systems for that. I broke the security codes on their central computer. I got us access to official channels, information, everything we could possibly need! You don't need to be involved at all.

All right, I find it difficult to trust. It's a failing, I admit--!

And any one of our people could select the people you've collected. You don't need to do the bounty hunter routine, either!

Indulge me.

Do I have a choice?

Oh, there's always a choice, Deva.

Not for me, there isn't. I said I'd follow you, and I will, until the Federation's finally destroyed. But if you're killed, where does that leave us?!

With a base, the beginnings of an army!

All of it useless if you're not there to lead it.

You worry too much, Deva.

Somebody has to.

It might be an idea for somebody to start worrying about the one we just lost.

Why? He isn't armed.

I didn't notice that slowing him up.

That's true. Relax, Deva. Nobody's indispensable.