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   Ivanova, on the Observation Dome, is faced with the less-than-pleasant
   job of scheduling half a dozen impatient ships for docking at B5. To
   make her life more difficult, the captain of one of the waiting
   ships--a Narn transport--calls in and claims to be carrying a
   perishable cargo that he must deliver to Ambassador G'Kar. The captain
   is unhappy at having to wait twenty-five minutes, and Ivanova tells
   him that she'll do her best to minimize the delay.
   
   Ivanova calls one of the maintenance crews in the docking bays and
   asks them if there's any way they can open up a bay and let the Narn
   transport in. After telling Ivanova how difficult she's making things
   for the maintenance crew, the foreman of the crew tells Ivanova that
   she can send the Narn ship in.
   
   [INLINE] A busy day in the docking bay.
   
   Ivanova calls back the Narn transport and tells the captain that he
   may dock immediately; the captain only responds, "About time." The
   Narn transport begins the docking procedure, but as the ship enters
   the docking bay, there is a sudden accident apparently caused by the
   bay computers. Ivanova attempts to alter the Narn ship's docking
   course, and she warns the Narn captain not to try to pilot the ship
   himself. The captain, however, panics and starts his engines--he
   crashes into the side of the docking bay, and his whole cargo load is
   lost.
   
   Meanwhile, two people from the maintenance crew have been trapped by
   the explosion caused when the Narn ship crashed into the docking bay.
   The two trapped people are brought out, but one of them--the foreman's
   younger brother--has unfortunately been killed.
   
   In his quarters, meanwhile, G'Kar is observing the holy days of
   G'Quan--the particular Narn religious figure that G'Kar follows. As
   he's solemnly chanting, Na'Toth interrupts him, bringing the news
   about the Narn transport. She tells him about the accident and the
   destruction of the transport's entire cargo hold; she mentions that
   the "G'Quan Eth" (spelling correction pending) aboard the ship has
   been destroyed. G'Kar seems extremely distraught.
   
   [INLINE] G'Kar chants a prayer.
   
   A meeting has been called concerning the accident in the bay. Neeoma
   Connally, a labor leader on B5, and Ambassador G'Kar attend the
   meeting with the usual B5 command staff. Connally is quite adamant in
   her belief that the laborers should not be blamed for the accident.
   When Sinclair suggests that the computer malfunction in the bay could
   have been caused by human error, Connally disagrees--but she claims
   that even if the accident *were* caused by human error, nothing else
   could be expected from an overwork and understaffed crew. Ivanova
   mentions that the accident can really be considered the fault of the
   Narn captain, who panicked and started his engines against Ivanova's
   direct orders, but G'Kar claims that the Narns are the victims of this
   unfortunate accident -- and consequently should not be blamed.
   Connally, however, is angered by what G'Kar says -- though the Narn
   ship was damaged, and though all of the cargo was destroyed, she feels
   the most serious catastrophe is that one of the laborers died because
   the accident. G'Kar offers perfunctory condolences, but he maintains
   that the Narn captain cannot be blamed--the captain's ship was placed
   in jeopardy and he reacted. After mentioning that he wants
   compensation for the damage, G'Kar abruptly leaves, claiming he must
   attend to a "pressing matter."
   
   As G'Kar leaves, Garibaldi arrives and reports to Sinclair that the
   accident was indeed caused by equipment failure--it appears that the
   contractors installed sub-standard parts throughout the computer
   system. Garibaldi explains that it was probably by using these
   sub-standard microchips that the contractors could make such a low bid
   for the installation. When Ivanova explains how they'll have to
   reroute traffic to the other docking bays until new microchips can be
   installed in the damaged bay, Connally notes, "The problems dockside
   run deeper than a few microchips, commander." Sinclair tells Connally
   that he understands and that he's been trying to get the Senate to
   allocate a larger budget to B5. The meeting ends, and after Connally
   leaves, Sinclair is notified that he has a Gold Channel transmission
   from Senator Hidoshi--about the new budget.
   
   Because all of the cargo on the Narn transport has been destroyed,
   G'Kar is desperately trying to find someone who can sell him a new
   "G'Quan Eth." Unfortunately for him, nobody seems to have any.
   Ambassador Mollari walks over to G'Kar and mentions that he's heard
   about the accident in the cargo bay. "If there is anything I can do to
   be of assistance, you will let me know, yes?" asks Londo.
   
   [INLINE] Londo taunts G'Kar.
   
   "No," replies G'Kar--and Londo walks away, laughing. As Londo leaves,
   Na'Toth walks up to G'Kar and tells him that her research shows that
   nobody will be able to deliver a G'Quan Eth in time for G'Kar's
   impending religious ceremony. "However," Na'Toth continues, "according
   to import records, there is one being on the station who has it....
   Ambassador Mollari." Londo, from the other side of the room, laughs a
   loud, shrill laugh at G'Kar and exits abruptly.
   
   "Why does the universe hate me?" asks G'Kar.
   
   Meanwhile, Sinclair is speaking with Senator Hidoshi. Sinclair is
   disappointed that the budget was not increased--he claims that
   promises were made to him.
   
   "Political realities sometimes take precedence over good intentions,"
   replies Hidoshi. "If President Santiago can turn things around--at
   that time, you may receive *some* of the money you requested." When
   Sinclair responds that there are certain safety concerns that won't
   wait for the government to turn things around, Hidoshi responds, "Our
   experts have assured us that your new budget is more than sufficient
   for safe and efficient running of Babylon 5. Commander, I have every
   confidence that you will make it work."
   
   After Hidoshi closes the channel, Garibaldi tells Sinclair that the
   news about the budget has already become common knowledge on B5--the
   station's business channels are broadcasting it. Sinclair calls for a
   meeting with Connally; Garibaldi points out that Connally will be
   quite upset because the dock workers didn't get any pay raises, money
   for new workers, or funds for upgrading equipment. Sinclair isn't
   surprised, however; he knows that since the workers' contracts
   prohibit them from quitting or going on strike, the Senate has no
   incentive to give the workers anything.
   
   Ivanova, from the other end of the Observation Dome, calls Sinclair
   and Garibaldi over. She explains that the dock workers are all calling
   in sick; when Sinclair asks how serious the problem is, Ivanova
   replies, "Well, as far as we can determine, none of them are actually
   ill. They're just calling in sick."
   
   "In other words, we have an illegal strike on our hands," points out
   Sinclair.
   
   The dock workers have gathered near the docking bay and are airing
   their grievances--rather loudly and vociferously. "How much more of
   this do they expect us to take?" asks one worker. "I say strike," says
   another, and the whole crowd begins chanting, "Strike! Strike!
   Strike!"
   
   Connally interrupts them angrily: "Stop it.... I don't want to hear
   the word 'strike' any more," she tells them. She says that they'll
   listen to all of the complaints, but she tells the workers to "try to
   keep a cool head during the management negotiation." Suddenly,
   Garibaldi arrives and walks over to Connally--he wants to escort her
   to Sinclair, who has already requested twice that she see him. "I've
   been tied up. I got a lot of sick workers here," Connally replies.
   
   When the workers start to pretend to cough, Garibaldi is annoyed. "You
   think this is funny, huh? Well, I don't."
   
   "We're as serious as a rip in a spacesuit," replies Connally, "and we
   want the Senate and Commander Sinclair to know it."
   
   "By staging an illegal strike?" asks Garibaldi. "I thought you were
   smarter than that."
   
   "Sinclair and Ivanova are career military," replies Connally. "I don't
   expect them to understand. But I figure you for blue collar under all
   that Earthforce grey."
   
   Garibaldi explains that he understands their dilemma, but he feels
   that they're handling the problem incorrectly. He explains to her that
   Sinclair wants to speak with her about other possible solutions, and
   she eventually allows herself to be escorted to Sinclair. As they're
   leaving, Garibaldi tells Connally that Sinclair wants to help, but
   Connally is still skeptical.
   
   When Connally arrives, Sinclair urges her to send her people back to
   work--if she doesn't, Sinclair is afraid that the Senate might invoke
   the Rush Act, a law which might force Sinclair to use troops against
   the striking laborers. Connally doesn't feel that the Senate has the
   "guts to do that" (because it would inflame public opinion), but
   Sinclair notes that "things are changing" on Earth and that Connally
   shouldn't discount the possibility of the Rush Act being invoked.
   Sinclair tells Connally that by going this far, she's already made her
   point -- and Earth Central will be made aware of the laborers'
   grievances. She replies that she can't send her people back to work
   without guarantees from Sinclair, but Sinclair tells her that he can't
   give her any guarantees unless her people return to work. Sinclair
   asks Connally to trust him, but Connally replies that the Senate
   controls the money--and she refuses to trust the Senate. Garibaldi
   points out the possible uproar of violence that might result from a
   clash between the workers and the government--he mentions how angry
   the workers seemed when he was down near the bay, but Connally assures
   him that the workers won't be the first to use violence--they will
   only defend themselves. When Sinclair tells her that he doesn't feel
   she fully understands the consequences of her actions, she only
   replies that she's quite aware of the consequences--her father was
   killed during a strike on Ganymede in 2237. "I have spent my entire
   life defending workers' rights," she tells Sinclair, "and I'm not
   about to stop now." She says that her people won't return to work
   until they are provided with better pay, higher wages, and more
   people.
   
   [INLINE] Sinclair appeals to Connoly.
   
   After Connally leaves, Ivanova calls Sinclair and tells him that there
   is another transmission for him from Senator Hidoshi.
   
   Meanwhile, as Londo is entering his quarters, he notices that G'Kar is
   already inside. "You left your door unlocked, ambassador. Careless of
   you. I thought it best to sit here and guard your room until you
   returned," says G'Kar. Londo taunts him, mentioning that the holy days
   of G'Quan will end very soon. G'Kar isn't in the mood for games,
   however: "You know why I'm here," he says.
   
   [INLINE] "You know why I'm here."
   
   "The G'Quan Eth plant, yes?" responds Londo. "Difficult to grow,
   expensive to transport, very expensive to own, but so very important
   to you at this festive time." G'Kar reluctantly tells Londo that he
   wants to buy the G'Quan Eth plant. Londo replies that he's been saving
   the plant for a "special occasion"--he explains to G'Kar that when the
   G'Quan Eth's seeds are dropped into a mixture of alcohol, the results
   can be quite ... enjoyable. G'Kar grimaces, but Londo continues, "It's
   a shame you Narns waste them, burning them as incense." G'Kar angrily
   interrupts Londo and asks how much Londo is willing to sell the plant
   for; Londo replies, "You are asking for quite a sacrifice from me, but
   in the interstellar peace and friendship, ummm, fifty thousand
   commercial credits, in cash, in advance." G'Kar is enraged, but when
   he tells Londo that that price is an outrage, Londo simply responds,
   "Of course it's an outrage. The question is, how important is your
   religious ceremony to you?" G'Kar leaves quite angrily amid Londo's
   loud laughing.
   
   On the Gold Channel transmission, Hidoshi tells Sinclair that Earth
   has been hearing reports of an illegal strike on Babylon 5. Sinclair
   claims that those reports are exaggerated, though he does admit that
   there's a problem. Hidoshi replies that such a strike would endanger
   B5 and would set a bad precedent for all of Earth's off-world
   interests. Hidoshi tells Sinclair that the Senate has sent Orin Zento
   ("our best labor negotiator," according to Hidoshi, "[who] has stopped
   this kind of thing before on many of our stations") to B5--he will be
   there within twelve hours. "I expect you to give him your full
   cooperation, and that includes providing troops if he decides the Rush
   Act is necessary." Sinclair responds that it would be dangerous to
   invoke the Rush Act on a station with more than one thousand dock
   workers; Hidoshi replies that the presence of so many dock workers is
   another "reason to end this thing decisively before it spreads."
   
   When Zento arrives on B5, Sinclair schedules him for a meeting with
   Connally. Zento tells Sinclair that he wants to speak with Garibaldi;
   Zento wants to be ready in case he must invoke the Rush Act.
   
   Meanwhile, G'Kar calls Londo and tells him that he has arranged
   payment for the G'Quan Eth. Londo, however, tells G'Kar that he has
   changed his mind--the G'Quan Eth is no longer for sale. "Consider this
   a small--a very tiny--portion of revenge for what you did to our
   colony on Ragesh 3, and to my nephew. Did you think that I had
   forgotten that?"
   
   G'Kar, in his quarters, is enraged at Londo. After Londo closes the
   communication channel, G'Kar yells, "I'll kill him with my bare
   hands.... Sinclair can only kick my off the station [because of
   diplomatic immunity]. He might even thank me!" After he calms down, he
   begins talking with Na'Toth. He knows she's not a follower of G'Quan;
   she explains that her father followed a different religious figure
   than G'Quan, and her mother "didn't believe in much of anything." She
   explains that she only believes in herself. Eventually, G'Kar explains
   that there's still one thing he can do to get the G'Quan Eth; though
   he says that he hates having to use this plan, it's the only option
   remaining. He tells Na'Toth that there's something she can do to help
   him, however, in case his plan fails. Na'Toth agrees to help.
   
   Orin Zento arrives at a gathering of the dock workers, who don't take
   particularly well to Zento's assurances that he "understands" their
   situation. When Zento tells the workers that if they abide by their
   contracts and return to work, Earth Central will look into the
   workers' problems; Connally, however, replies that the workers'
   "problems" have already killed a man, and as the elected
   representative of the workers, she can't allow that to happen again.
   Zento claims that despite the recent accident, the government experts
   assure him that there are enough dock workers on B5 for the next few
   years and that the workers already have adequate equipment. The
   workers react badly to this line of argument, however--the foreman,
   whose brother was killed, replies, "... you can damn well get your
   'experts' to run [the] docks." Just as tempers begin to get hot,
   Sinclair suggests that a recess be called and that the negotiations
   continue the following day. Both parties agree.
   
   Sinclair, back in his quarters, suddenly gets a message from Zento.
   Zento tells him that he's heard rumors that the workers have abandoned
   their pretense of being "sick" and have officially declared a strike.
   Sinclair tells Zento that he's sure the rumors are no more than mere
   rumors, but Zento brusquely responds, "Don't play games with me,
   Sinclair. I know all about you. You've let this situation escalate out
   of all proportion, and you can bet the Senate's going to get a full
   report." Zento warns that if Connally and the workers continue to
   strike, Zento will invoke the Rush Act. Further, Zento warns that
   Sinclair's troops "had better be ready" to enforce the Act.
   
   Just as Zento closes the channel, the communicator beeps again. This
   time, G'Kar is on the channel--he says that he must meet with Sinclair
   to discuss a very important matter. Sinclair agrees, but only after
   G'Kar notes that he "wouldn't want to burden" Sinclair further by
   raising this matter before an entire assembly of the council.
   
   Sinclair arrives at the council chambers to meet with G'Kar. "Are you
   telling me this is about a flower?" asks Sinclair after G'Kar explains
   the situation.
   
   "Not just a flower, commander. The very symbol of my faith," replies
   G'Kar. He explains that all followers of G'Quan must perform a ritual
   using the G'Quan Eth plant at a particular time in the year ("when our
   sun rises precisely behind the G'Quan Mountain," says G'Kar, who also
   explains that people who aren't on the Narn homeworld must observe
   this ritual at the same time as those who *are* on the homeworld).
   Each year, the people who celebrate must acquire a new G'Quan Eth
   plant for the ritual--and now, the only person on B5 with a G'Quan Eth
   is Ambassador Mollari. Because this ritual is the most important of
   G'Kar's beliefs, because G'Kar is the highest ranking member of his
   faith aboard B5 (and must therefore provide the G'Quan Eth to
   followers of G'Quan on B5), and because G'Kar feels that it is
   sacrilege for Londo to possess a G'Quan Eth (for the plant rightfully
   belongs to the Narn, according to G'Kar, and was stolen from the Narn
   homeworld during the Centauri occupation), he asks Sinclair to help
   him. Sinclair agrees to attempt to help G'Kar.
   
   To try to get the G'Quan Eth plant for G'Kar, Sinclair visits Londo.
   Londo, however, refuses to give the plant to G'Kar: "You know I would
   do anything for you, my good friend, Commander Sinclair--but not
   this.... This isn't about ... spiritual beliefs. G'Kar is only worried
   about losing face. The Narns--they're a barbaric people. They're all
   pagans, still worshipping their sun. No, I would rather burn the plant
   than give it to him." Sinclair leaves, and tells G'Kar--who has been
   waiting outside--that he's sorry, but that Londo would not listen.
   Sinclair, at that moment, is called to the briefing room by Ivanova.
   As the commander walks away, G'Kar calls Na'Toth and tells her,
   "Proceed!"
   
   At the briefing room, Zento and Connally are again arguing. The talks
   are obviously getting nowhere; Zento says that he refuses to
   accommodate illegal strikers, and when he tells Connally that he
   strongly recommends that she send her people back to work, she simply
   replies, "Stuff it!" Zento says that he refuses to "pander to these
   people anymore"--he says that after he receives confirmation from the
   Senate (which he claims he'll have within the hour), he will invoke
   the Rush Act.
   
   [INLINE] Zento and Connally argue.
   
   On the way to the docking bay, Sinclair urges Connally to try to end
   this matter peacefully by sending her people back to work. She says
   she's sorry that this whole thing had to happen on B5, but she also
   maintains that it's too late for the workers to back down--they're
   tired of the abuses and they will finally stand up for their rights.
   
   On the Observation Dome, the reporter from ISN (cf: [9]"Infection") is
   trying to get Sinclair to comment on the labor situation. When Londo
   and G'Kar suddenly arrive, screaming at one another (Londo demands
   that Sinclair arrest G'Kar, for he claims G'Kar has stolen a statue of
   a Centauri deity; G'Kar responds that he has been in the presence of
   witnesses for the past few hours and has not stolen anything; Londo
   replies that G'Kar's "attack dog, Na'Toth," must have stolen it--but
   on G'Kar's orders), Sinclair gets rather annoyed at the disturbances.
   He tells Londo, G'Kar, and the reporter to leave the observation dome
   immediately (and threatens that if they don't leave, he'll place them
   in the brig). Londo claims that he's going to file an official
   protest, while G'Kar says that he's going to file *two* official
   protests.
   
   Just as everyone leaves, Garibaldi enters. At that moment, Senator
   Hidoshi calls in. Hidoshi tells Sinclair that--though Hidoshi would
   personally want Sinclair to handle the situation as Sinclair best sees
   fit--Zento has convinced a majority of the Senate to invoke the Rush
   Act. When Sinclair replies that the only possible result of the Rush
   Act can be a violent confrontation, Hidoshi says that he knows
   that--and he fears that a violent confrontation is exactly what some
   people want. Sinclair reluctantly tells Garibaldi to mobilize his
   troops, and asks Ivanova to bring him the full text of the Senate
   order.
   
   Down in the docking bay, when the workers find out that the Senate has
   invoked the Rush Act, they are angered but are prepared to defend
   themselves. When Garibaldi arrives with a few security officers, a
   fight breaks out.
   
   [INLINE] The workers riot.
   
   Amid the fight, Connally is arrested and dragged away by Garibaldi. As
   Garibaldi leaves the docking bay, he meets Sinclair and tells him that
   the security forces are ready to flood the bay with a somniferous gas
   and arrest the dock workers while they're asleep. Both Sinclair and
   Connally are angered by the fight, and both claim that they wanted to
   avoid this confrontation. Garibaldi, however, points out that the
   fight was started by the foreman whose brother was killed; the
   foreman, according to Garibaldi, threw the first punch. Sinclair tells
   Garibaldi to have his men to pull out of the docking bay. When
   Sinclair enters the docking bay, the workers temporarily calm down and
   let Sinclair speak.
   
   "Under the Rush Act," begins Sinclair, "the Senate has empowered me to
   end this strike. I'm authorized to use any means necessary." After
   confirming this fact with Zento, and after Sinclair is assured that he
   has Zento's full support, Sinclair explains what "necessary means"
   he's going to use to stop the strike: First, Sinclair will reallocate
   1.3 million credits from B5's military budget in order to begin
   necessary upgrades of docking equipment and to start hiring more
   workers. Second, Sinclair will declare a complete amnesty for dock
   workers who have struck but who have committed no other crime. Zento
   angrily protests, but Sinclair comments that it was Zento who allowed
   Sinclair to use these means by convincing the Senate to invoke the
   Rush Act: "You should never hand someone a gun unless you're sure
   where they'll point it," says Sinclair. Sinclair adds that no charges
   will be pressed against the workers who were involved in the fight
   against the security officers; on this point, Garibaldi and the
   foreman shake hands. Sinclair finishes by saying that all of these
   actions are dependent upon the workers' returning to work immediately;
   Connally agrees, and the workers begin work again. As the workers get
   back to work, Zento angrily tells Sinclair, "You know damn well you
   twisted the intent of that order, and you won't get away with it."
   
   "I think Ms. Connally said it best the other day--'stuff it!'" replies
   Sinclair. Connally thanks Sinclair and apologizes for underestimating
   him.
   
   After Connally leaves, Garibaldi politely tells Sinclair, "You look
   like week-old bread. Why don't you get some sleep?"
   
   Just then, however, Ivonova calls Sinclair and tells him that he'd
   better come quickly because--"G'Kar and Londo are approximately half
   an inch from killing each other," she says.
   
   When Sinclair arrives, he tells G'Kar to return Londo's statue. G'Kar
   protests--he still claims he never stole the statue--but Sinclair
   isn't in the mood for games. Next, he tells Londo that dangerous
   chemical composition of the G'Quan Eth plant makes it illegal to
   possess except for legitimate medical or religious purposes. Londo
   laughs, saying that the plant is no more harmful than a bottle of
   Earth whiskey; Sinclair merely tells him to file an official protest
   if he wishes--but to turn over the plant anyway. Sinclair mentions
   that Londo will be fully compensated for the plant, of course. Londo,
   at length, agrees. "I have already gotten my enjoyment from it
   anyway," says Londo. After Londo leaves, Sinclair tells G'Kar that
   once Londo's statue is returned, Sinclair will turn over the G'Quan
   Eth plant to G'Kar--of course, G'Kar will compensate Londo for it.
   
   "Why should I turn the statue over--assuming that I knew where it
   was--when it's already too late for the ceremony? Mollari knows
   that--that's why he gave in so easily."
   
   Sinclair tells G'Kar that light travels through space. Therefore,
   although the ritual must be performed in the sunlight that has touched
   the G'Quan mountain at a particular time, and although that particular
   time has already passed this year, the light that touched the G'Quan
   mountain ten years ago will reach the station in a few hours. "[The
   light has] been on a long journey, but it's still the same sunlight.
   Good enough for you to conduct your ceremony--wouldn't you agree?"
   
   "Yes, it might be. Commander, you are a far more spiritual man than I
   gave you credit for," replies G'Kar.
   
   [INLINE] "You are a far more spiritual man..."
   
   "There are a couple of Jesuit teachers I know who might disagree with
   you," says Sinclair. When Sinclair reminds G'Kar to return the
   Centauri statue, G'Kar replies that he's sure a careful search will
   turn it up. As Sinclair leaves, smiling broadly, G'Kar thanks him.
   
   Sinclair returns to his quarters and instructs his computer to hold
   all transmissions; however, when the computer replies that there is
   one transmission holding, Sinclair tells the computer to send the
   message through. The message is from Hidoshi, who tells Sinclair that
   he admires what Sinclair has done on B5 concerning the labor
   situation--however, the Senate doesn't. In this instance, however, the
   Senate has allowed Sinclair's decision to stand without
   comment--because public opinion is on Sinclair's side. Hidoshi tells
   Sinclair that he sympathizes with his decision--and is glad to see the
   discomfort it has caused some of his colleagues (for Hidoshi's
   grandfather was a dock worker himself). He is calling just to warn
   Sinclair that Zento has powerful friends, and that by embarrassing
   Zento, Sinclair has made new enemies in the government. "If I were
   you, commander, I would watch things very carefully. You are not the
   most popular person in government circles right now."
   
   After Hidoshi closes the communication, Sinclair says to himself, "So,
   what else is new?" and finally goes to sleep.
   
   Meanwhile, G'Kar is successfully carrying out his religious ceremony.
   "The gift of time, the gift of life, the gift of wisdom, the gift of
   light. For these things, were are thankful. For these things, we
   pray," says G'Kar, solemnly, and the ceremony continues, thanks to
   Commander Sinclair.
   
   Shawn Bayern _bayern@cshl.org_
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