status.wav

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Emperor Turhan: When you get to be as old as I, the trappings of status are not as important as they used to be. Sometimes I think our women are right when they shave their heads and rise above these things.
Prime Minister: Majesty!

unacceptable.zip

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G'Kar: This visit by the Centauri emperor is completely unacceptable to my government. He's a monster. A... an aberration. A ...a criminal! His family is directly responsible for strip-mining my world. His father personally ordered the execution of 100,000 Narns.
Sheridan: But he, himself, did nothing. Am I correct?
G'Kar: A technicality!

notmyprob.zip

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Sheridan: I appreciate the fact that 100 years of blood isn't something you forget overnight. But the bottom line is, G'Kar, that is not my problem. This station is open to everyone. Now if the Emperor wants to come and visit Babylon 5, I think it's great. It raises our visibility, and it helps the folks back home think that, maybe, we're doing some good.

invisible.wav

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G'Kar: So you're going to allow this, even over my objections.
Sheridan: Wh... What? Did I somehow turn invisible or something? Yes, Ambassador. The Emperor is allowed to come aboard.

humm.wav

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Sheridan: Now if this bothers you, I suggest you stay in your quarters, stick your fingers in your ears, and hum real loud until it's over. Unless you'd like to try something as breathtakingly rational as trying to open up a dialog.

2late.wav

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Sheridan: Don't do something we'll both regret.
G'Kar: It's too late for that, Captain. Too late by far.

hands.wav

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Emperor Turhan: On behalf of the Centauri Republic, I offer the hands of friendship.
Sheridan: On behalf of the Earth Alliance, I accept.

difference.zip

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Emperor Turhan: Why are you here, in this place, in that uniform? Was it your choice or were you pressed into service?
Sheridan: It was my choice. The planetary draft didn't start until the War, a few years later. I guess I wanted to serve something that was bigger than I was. Make a difference, somewhere, somehow.

role.zip

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Emperor Turhan: It has occured to me recently that I have never chosen anything. I was born into a role that was prepared for me. I did everything I was asked to because it never occured to me to choose otherwise. And now, at the end of my life, I wonder what might have been.

warrior1.wav

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Sheridan: That's why my father taught me to live each second as though it were the last moment of my life. He said, 'If you love, love without reservation. If you fight, fight without fear.' He called it the way of the warrior.

warrior2.wav

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Sheridan: 'If you love, love without reservation. If you fight, fight without fear.' He called it the way of the warrior.

regrets.wav

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Emperor Turhan: No regrets then.
Sheridan: A few, but just a few. You?
Emperor Turhan: Ah, enough to fill a lifetime.

forwhat.wav

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Emperor Turhan: So much has been lost. So much forgotten. So much pain. So much blood, and for what?

tenses.zip

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Emperor Turhan: The past tempts us, the present confuses us, the future frightens us and our lives slip away moment by moment, lost in that vast terrible in-between. But there is still time to seize that one last fragile moment, to choose something better. To make a difference, as you say.

harmsway.wav

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Emperor Turhan: News of the work you're doing here has reached even the royal palace on Centauri Prime. And I'm deeply moved by the knowledge that you would choose to stand in harm's way in the interests of peace.

declar.zip

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G'Kar: I take this action without the knowledge or permission of my government. Neither should my aide Na'Toth be held accountable for my actions. The responsibility is mine alone. I ask that my remains and my personal property be sent back to Narn... to my family. My copy of the Book of G'Kwan I leave to Na'Toth, in the hope of her eventual enlightenment.

vailtele.zip

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Sheridan: What's the deal on those veiled Centauri women who follow the Emperor around?
Ivanova: Well, Londo said they're telepaths, raised together since birth.
Sheridan: Hmm.
Ivanova: They're linked 24 hours a day, no matter how far apart they are. What one sees, the others see. Traditionally, when the Emperor leaves, two go with him and two stay behind.
Franklin: Interesting.
Ivanova: Uh-huh.
Franklin: Guarantees that he knows what's going on back home, and keeps the royal court up to speed on what he's doing.

hisown.zip

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G'Kar: I was ready. I had prepared myself. I had made my peace with the universe and put all my affairs in order. I had the dagger! In my hand! And he has the audacity to start dying on his own. Never in my life have I seen a worse case of timing. Well, you'd think he could have waited a few more minutes before - doorbell chimes

better.wav

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doorbell chimes
G'Kar: Who is it?
Franklin: Dr. Franklin.
G'Kar: intake of breath, hesitation
Maybe it's good news. With luck, he's feeling better. All they have to do is prop him up for two minutes.
I... I'll call you back.

tragedy.zip

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G'Kar: Enter.
sound of a door sliding open and then shut again
Franklin: I just came from seeing the Centauri Emperor.
G'Kar: How is the poor fellow? I was so looking forward to meeting him and opening up a dialog.
Franklin: Funny, he was looking forward to meeting you, too. He had a message for you. Given his present condition, he asked me to relay that message for him.
G'Kar: I have no time for threats.
Franklin: He wanted to say he's sorry.
G'Kar: What?
Franklin: He came all the way out here, risked his health and endangered his life, so that he could stand beside a Narn in neutral territory and apologize... for all the things the Centauri have done to your people. For all the things his family did. He said... "We're wrong. The hatred between our people can never end until someone is willing to say 'I'm sorry' and try and find a way to make things right again. To atone for our actions." He said it was the only choice he ever made in his life. And now that seems to have been taken away from him.
G'Kar: I had... I had no idea.
Franklin: No, I'm sure you didn't. Maybe that's the biggest tragedy of the whole damn story.

drink.wav

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G'Kar: Mollari! ... You!
Londo: No, I can explain everything...
G'Kar: I'm going to get you... a drink.

drink2.zip

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G'Kar: Mollari! ... You!
Londo: No, I can explain everything...
G'Kar: I'm going to get you... a drink.
Londo: Oh, no, I don't do, er, I'm not sure...
G'Kar: Sit, sit, sit, sit, Mollari. It's not every day I have a revelation, you know.
to the bartender: Two of your finest.
I've heard something, and it makes me think there is still hope for us, after all. I believed your people capable of only... murder and pain. But apparently there is still... a spark of decency in your genetic code. It's not much of a foundation - I'll grant you that - but it's a start. I never thought that I would be saying this, Mollari, but... to the health of your Emperor. And perhaps, to your health as well.
long pause, then the sounds of glasses clinking together
Londo: To the Emperor. And thank you.

heknew.zip

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G'Kar: I reached out my hand . . . and he betrayed me. He knew! And he betrayed me!
sound of a glass breaking
Arrrggghhh!
sounds of furniture crashing down

message.zip

length: 74s | size: 281KB

Garibaldi: Play.
Sinclair: Hello, old friend. It's been a while. I'm entrusting this message to an associate of mine, who is sworn to bring it to you at any cost, including his own life. My job on the Minbari homeworld is more than just representing Earth. The President doesn't know about that part yet, and... I don't think it'd be wise for you to tell him. There's a great darkness coming, Michael. Some of the Minbari have been waiting for it a long time.
The bearer of this message is one of my Rangers. Some are Minibari, most are Humans. They've been drawn here, to learn to work together and prepare for the fight ahead. Their job, for now, is to patrol the frontier... to listen... to watch... and return with reports too sensitive to entrust to regular channels. They are my eyes and ears. Where you see them, you see me. In the name of our friendship, I ask that you give them every courtesy and cooperation. I wish I could tell you more. I wish I could warn you. But the others don't think it's time yet. Stay close to the Vorlon, and watch out for Shadows. They move when you're not looking at them.

shadows.wav

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Sinclair: ...watch out for Shadows. They move when you're not looking at them.

daddy.wav

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Sheridan: You will go to your quarters, and you will go now.

decide.zip

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Sheridan: Set one foot in Ambassador Mollari's quarters, you will either be dead, or gone. Either way, you won't help your people.
G'Kar: They'll kill everyone! Don't you understand? They've done it before. They'll kill everyone!
Sheridan: Then you're going to have to decide what's more important to you, G'Kar: revenge, or saving the lives of your people.

end.wav

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Emperor Turhan: How will this end?
Kosh: In fire.

rule29.wav

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Sheridan: Sheridan's rule number 29: Always make your opponent think you know more than you really know.

continue.wav

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Franklin: He's dead.
Lore Refa: What did he say?
Londo: He said, "Continue. Take my people back to the stars."

price.zip

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Lord Refa: Mollari. What did he say, really?
Londo: He said, "Then we are both damned."
Lord Refa: Well. It's a small enough price to pay for immortality.

shotat.wav

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Sheridan: My people aren't looking for another war. But they don't take kindly to being shot at.

observers.zip

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Sheridan: I should mention that I have just received permission by my government to send observers to the colony. Their job will be to monitor the treatment of the civilian population.
Londo: They are not welcome.
Sheridan: Well, we're sending them anyway. Unless you'd like to try shooting down an EarthForce transport. Personally, I'd advise against it. My people aren't looking for another war. But they don't take kindly to being shot at.
The observers will assess the situation, interview the survivors, and put together a full report, including as much as they can find out about how the colony was conquered so quickly. I'm sure we'd all be interested to find out how you did this, Ambassador. And trust me - if those observers do go there, they will find out.

war.zip

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G'Kar: For a hundred years, the Centauri occupied our world. Devastated it. We swore we would never let that happen again. This attack on our largest civilian colony has inflicted terrible damage and loss of life. They have crossed a line that we cannot allow them to cross. As a result, two hours ago my government officially declared war against the Centauri Republic. Our hope for peace is over. We are now at war. We are now at war.