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								  Synopsis by Matthew Murray (i9717029@unicorn.it.wsu.edu)


								   The Narn and the Centauri are engaged in battle, while the Narn

								   attempt to evacuate civilians from a planet. Several ships are

								   destroyed, and despite the efforts of one large Narn war cruiser, they

								   are unable to completely stave off the Centauri attacks, though they

								   do assist one stray transport in escaping before they too are

								   destroyed by Centauri fire.


								   [INLINE] [9][Movie] [10][Movie] Narns to the rescue.


								   G'Kar shuts off the viewscreen, which Sheridan, Ivanova, Garibaldi,

								   and Franklin had all been watching. G'Kar explains that the Centauri

								   attacked without warning, killing over 5,000 Narns, expressly breaking

								   a promise to not attack civilian targets. Sheridan asks why Londo is

								   not there to make a statement, but Ivanova tells him that the Centauri

								   government believed the ships contained not civilians, but weapons.

								   G'Kar dismisses this as a lie, but is calmed down when Sheridan offers

								   to intervene on their behalf, promising to talk to his government.

								   This pleases G'Kar, who leaves. As he leaves, Sheridan receives a

								   message from C&C saying that the ship he has been waiting for just

								   arrived.


								   Sheridan and Ivanova arrive on C&C, and Sheridan explains that the

								   Earth government wants to persuade the Lumati to side with them in the

								   case of the conflict, and that they have come here for negotiations,

								   which Sheridan has decided Ivanova should take care of. He tells her

								   that she should do whatever is necessary, as long as they agree to

								   ally with the Earth government or become a part of the League of

								   Non-Aligned Worlds. Ivanova accepts this task.


								   As the Lumati ship arrives and docks, Delenn finishes watching the

								   recording of the Centauri invasion, which she believes is inexcusable.

								   G'Kar asks her if her world will be willing to help the Narn, and

								   tries to appeal to her sensibilities. "The war is young, the Centauri

								   are still in the process of committing their forces, some in their

								   government are unsure about the entire affair. They only need a reason

								   _not_ to fight." He tells her that her decision could save many lives.

								   She tells him that she doesn't know if the Minbari should help the

								   Narns or not, as they may simply seek revenge on the Centauri

								   afterwards, and the _Centauri_ will come to her asking for help. He

								   tells her that he believes they had no other choice. He asks her if he

								   should beg, but she refuses. She explains to him that she was there

								   when the Earth-Minbari war began and that, by virtue of a mistake, an

								   entire race was almost obliterated. She says she doesn't believe the

								   Minbari can help with good conscience, but that the Council may be

								   able to use non-violent means to help the Narn. This doesn't satisfy

								   G'Kar, who thanks her for her "honesty" and leaves hastily.


								   [INLINE] G'Kar pleads for help.


								   Several Narns stand at a bar sharing a drink, watching a group of

								   Centauri at a table nearby insulting their race. Their claim that

								   destroying all the Narns would be a good thing angers the Narns, who

								   throw a bottle at them. This nearly starts a conflict, which is

								   quickly averted by a passing security officer.


								   Ivanova meets the Lumati delegation in the docking bay, and introduces

								   herself to the two Lumati. One speaks and identifies himself as

								   Correlilmerzon. She asks the other his name, but the same one speaks

								   again with the same response. He explains that he speaks through his

								   translator, as it would be inappropriate to speak with an inferior

								   life form. He says that he must investigate further before he can

								   speak to her directly, and that, once he decides, he may honor them by

								   meeting other Lumati. Ivanova isn't thrilled at hearing this, but

								   takes the two off on a tour of the station.


								   [INLINE] The Lumati arrive.


								   Londo sits in a chair in his quarters, listening to a merchant

								   complaining about his inability to deliver his products on time due to

								   excessive paperwork. He wants the process to be expedited, hopefully

								   by a helpful word from the influential Londo. The merchant says that,

								   if Londo will help him, he will be glad to provide Londo with some of

								   his illegal or hard-to-find merchandise. Londo promises to see what he

								   can do, and the merchant leaves. Vir asks Londo if he should log this

								   visit with the rest, and Londo tells him to do so, saying that, now

								   that he has gained influence, everyone wants to be his friend. He says

								   that his desire for respect has backfired. He tells Vir to leave and

								   to send the others away.


								   [INLINE] "I've become a wishing well with legs."


								   A small skirmish between a group of Narns and Centauri is broken up by

								   a security officer who attempts to keep one Narn and one Centauri away

								   from each other. The Narn picks up his weapon and, despite the

								   officer's warning, charges on the Centauri. The officer shoots the

								   Narn, killing him. The Centauri manages to sneak away.


								   Sheridan is in his office, yelling at G'Kar that the Narn was ordered

								   to put down his weapon. G'Kar says that the Narn had a right to defend

								   himself, but Sheridan tells him that the Narns started the incident.

								   Sheridan calms down a little and tells G'Kar that, while he is doing

								   the best he can to get Earth to help the Narn, skirmishes like these

								   are making things difficult, and he promises to tell Londo the same

								   thing, since he doesn't want Babylon 5 becoming a war zone. Sheridan

								   says if G'Kar cannot control his people, he will have them all thrown

								   off the station and sent elsewhere. Saying nothing, G'Kar leaves.


								   Ivanova and the Lumati arrive in MedLab, where they meet Dr. Franklin,

								   who is fascinated by the symbiotic relationship between the two.

								   Correlilmerzon asks (through the translator, as usual) why such a

								   facility exists--the weak should die, and the strong should remain. He

								   says that saving the weak members of races pollutes the genetic pool,

								   which doesn't serve evolution. Though Ivanova tries to intervene, Dr.

								   Franklin defends himself saying that he doesn't believe any life is

								   inferior to any other. They debate a little further, but before they

								   leave, the translator tells Franklin that he thinks his "strange

								   notions" will disappear with time. Dr. Franklin is not pleased by that

								   comment, either.


								   After losing a game gambling, Londo meets up with Garibaldi, who asks

								   only to speak with him briefly. Garibaldi agrees to have a chemically

								   inoffensive drink with him. While they wait for the drink, Londo gives

								   Garibaldi several ducats, saying it is the money he owed Garibaldi

								   from helping him out of several gambling debts. Londo tells Garibaldi

								   that he wants the two of them to be friends and be happy for each

								   other. Londo asks why everyone is afraid of him, and Garibaldi says

								   that, because of recent events, they aren't sure if they know him

								   anymore. Londo tells Garibaldi that he appreciates Garibaldi's

								   kindness and hopes that he will not change just because Londo has, and

								   he hopes Garibaldi will continue to be there for him. Garibaldi says

								   he will try to stop by for the drink later.


								   [INLINE] "Don't worry, it's not a bribe."


								   G'Kar meets with a large group of Narns on the station, telling them

								   that, because of their disagreements with the Centauri, they are

								   risking not receiving aid from Earth. The other Narns disagree with

								   needing allies, but G'Kar explains that, now that they are in direct

								   war with the Centauri, they need to approach the situation

								   differently. He doesn't want anything getting in the way of their

								   winning the war, and he realizes it is difficult to just stand by and

								   watch what's going on, but G'Kar tells them they must do it. One Narn

								   tells him that his message was heard and understood, and G'Kar leaves.

								   "Now we send a message of our own," the other Narn says. The Centauri

								   who earlier started the fight where a Narn was killed is brought

								   forth, bound and gagged. The Narn stabs him. "Leave him where they can

								   find him, and tell the others we attack in six hours. And when we

								   finish, there must not be one Centauri left alive on this station!"


								   Dr. Franklin examines the murdered Centauri, while Sheridan and

								   Garibaldi look on. Sheridan asks if there is any conclusive proof that

								   the Narns were responsible, and Franklin says there is some evidence,

								   but no real proof. Garibaldi suggests they inform Londo, but Sheridan

								   recommends against it, not wanting to cause undue trouble, especially

								   since they can't prove the Narns murdered the Centauri. Sheridan tells

								   Garibaldi that delaying telling Londo about the murder will give him

								   some time to maneuver and maybe save many lives. Meanwhile, Londo

								   waits in the bar for Garibaldi, but leaves when it becomes apparent he

								   is not coming.


								   The next morning, the Lumati arrive at Ivanova's quarters, telling her

								   that they believed she had not showed them all the areas of the

								   station, but only a few, and they wanted to get a better idea of what

								   humans are like. She says that she would have appreciated being told

								   of their coming ahead of schedule, and then tells them that, if they

								   will wait outside until she is ready, she will take them anywhere on

								   the station they want to go. They agree to this and leave.


								   The Narn who earlier opposed G'Kar talks to a weapon merchant, who

								   shows him several long, curved blades. The Narn asks the merchant if

								   he has many of those, and the merchant assures him he does. In a dark

								   corner, Na'Toth watches and then quietly slips away.


								   [INLINE] Shopping for Drazi knives.


								   Sheridan receives a message from Earth which denies his request for

								   intervention. Sheridan tries to convince them otherwise, but the Earth

								   government has decided that the Narns will have to fend for

								   themselves. This decision does not appeal to Sheridan, and he decides

								   to try something else, and begins by calling Delenn.


								   Na'Toth tells G'Kar what she saw, and G'Kar is quite upset by this.

								   Na'Toth offers to inform Sheridan, but G'Kar tells her not to, saying

								   that an attack will eventually occur unless he stops it at the source

								   himself, and reclaims his authority. The two of them leave together.


								   Ivanova and the two Lumati are touring Downbelow, Ivanova explaining

								   to them that, when people arrive on Babylon 5 but are unable to afford

								   passage to leave, they usually end up down there. She tells the Lumati

								   that they shouldn't be seeing this, but Correlilmerzon disagrees,

								   saying that they approve of the way humans seperate the stronger

								   membersr of their species from the weaker members. She tries to tell

								   him that it's unintentional, but he is already convinced otherwise,

								   and tells her that they will institute this in their own world as

								   well. As the translator begins to explain, Correlilmerzon takes over

								   personally, and tells Ivanova that Downbelow has convinced them to

								   ally with Earth. Ivanova tries to protest, but realizes she has been

								   successful and leaves with them.


								   [INLINE] Ivanova, Correlilmerzon, and translator.


								   The Narns are meeting to discuss their plans when G'Kar and Na'Toth

								   arrives. G'Kar tells the Narns that his authority can only be taken by

								   force, since it was bestowed upon him by the Narn government. A fight

								   ensues between G'Kar and the head Narn, and though others try to

								   intervene, Na'Toth holds them off. The fight ends with G'Kar dropping

								   the opposing Narn and then ordering the other Narns to go back to

								   their quarters, telling them that if peace on Babylon 5 is the only

								   way to win the war, that is what they shall have. He doesn't see the

								   dropped Narn come up behind him and slash him with a posioned Drazi

								   blade. G'Kar rounds on him, dropping him again. Na'Toth helps the

								   injured G'Kar out of the area.


								   Sheridan talks to Delenn telling her his plans. He explains that they

								   can get medical aid to the Narns and help get some Narn civilians to

								   safety. He says that this help is unofficial, and therefore doesn't

								   violate Earth's orders. Sheridan tells her that, though there is a

								   risk, it is up to them to make up for what the governments think is

								   not in their best interests. Sheridan also tells Delenn that he

								   learned there is a considerable surplus of food on Babylon 5 that

								   could be transferred to Minbari ships to be taken to Narn territory.

								   Those ships, when emptied, could be filled with Narn and taken to

								   safety. Delenn admits to Sheridan that her resources are not what they

								   once were, but she will help in any way she can.


								   [INLINE] Sheridan explains his plan.


								   Ivanova and the Lumati are in Sheridan's office, finalizing the deal.

								   "Tradition is important to my culture," Correlilmerzon explains. "Our

								   important agreements are symbolic with coming together in perfect

								   union." Ivanova agrees to this, but is taken aback when Correlilmerzon

								   tells her that the traditional manner of closing such agreements is by

								   having sex. Ivanova is taken aback by this idea and fakes a call from

								   C&C to get out of it. She leaves hastily, leaving Correlilmerzon and

								   the translator there, puzzled.


								   Sheridan arrives in Garibaldi's office, to see Na'Toth and the

								   renegade Narn there. Na'Toth explains that the Narn has "come to

								   understand the concepts of honor and obedience." The Narn reluctantly

								   agrees, and he is led away. Garibaldi tells Sheridan that he feels

								   this will escalate problems even further, and Sheridan agrees, saying

								   that the trial won't help any either. "Could this situation possibly

								   get any uglier," asks Garibaldi.


								   Ivanova is walking with Dr. Franklin, explaining to him the situation

								   she's in. He tells her that, because of their extremely limited

								   contact with the Lumati, they didn't know that they treated sex like a

								   handshake. He tells her that she should talk to the Captain, but she

								   refuses. He also offers to inject her with something to make her sick.

								   "After all, he doesn't know a thing about anybody's biology but his

								   own. He'd probably fall for it." Ivaova suddenly gets an idea and

								   tells Franklin that she will give Correlilmerzon exactly what he

								   wants, and hurries off.


								   Na'Toth arrives back in G'Kar's quarters, telling him that Sheridan

								   wants to see him and Delenn in his office. Though G'Kar is still in

								   pain, he has treated the poison and tells her that, no matter how much

								   pain he is in, he will do anything to help the Narns.


								   When he hears what Sheridan and Ivanova have to tell him, however, he

								   is much saddened to learn how little help they can give him. Delenn

								   tells him that they can't enter the conflict between the Narns and the

								   Centauri, but that they will help save as many Narn lives as possible.

								   G'Kar also laments the fact he can't talk about it, or the aid will

								   disappear. Sheridan assures G'Kar that they will go through with the

								   plan, but it has to be done quietly. Despite how upset he is that he

								   can't get more aid, G'Kar thanks them, and tells them he will honor

								   their request. He leaves, but is unable to contain his tears soon

								   after he does so.


								   Correlilmerzon and the translator arrive in Ivanova's quarters, where

								   she is waiting for them. She tells them that she set aside as much

								   time as necessary to have sex the way the Lumati do it, claiming it

								   would take too long to do it like humans. Correlilmerzon asks if she

								   means that Lumati sex is inferior. She says no, but tells him that it

								   would be too much to ask him to do it on such short notice. He insists

								   that they do it human style. She asks him if he is sure, and if he

								   knows what is involved, and he says he does, as ignorance would be a

								   sign of inferiority. She begins by taking a few deep breaths, and then

								   dances around him several times, singing a rhyme and doing a little

								   dance about human mating rituals, covering such topics as the initial

								   pick-up, dinner, drinks, the kiss, and finally, the sexual act, which

								   she highlights with a high-pitched orgasmic yell. Out of breath, she

								   tells him, "God, you're good!" Correlilmerzon asks what he does next.

								   "Old style, you roll over and go to bed. New style, you go out for

								   pizza and I never see you again." Stunned, Correlilmerzon leaves, but

								   the translator remains long enough to kiss her hand, before he leaves

								   as well.


								   [INLINE] Sex, human style.


								   Londo is in Sheridan's office, being told of the murder of the

								   Centauri. Sheridan suggests to Londo that he delay the trial as long

								   as possible. Londo asks to see a picture, which is provided for him.

								   Londo tells Sheridan and Garibaldi that he knew the murdered Centauri.

								   "He was trouble. I always said things would not end well for him, and

								   they would be his fault." Londo says that because the Centauri had no

								   family and no one to care for him, the Narn that killed him should be

								   deported, with his personal property being auctioned off with the

								   money going to the Centauri war fund. Londo leaves.


								   Sheridan arrives at the bar to find Ivanova there. He tells her that

								   the Lumati told Earth they are anxious to work with Babylon 5, and

								   that they said some very complimentary things about her. Sheridan also

								   gives her a gift that Correlilmerzon left for her. She reads the card

								   attached, which says, "Next time: my way." She opens the gift to find

								   a strange yellow device inside, with beads and jewels attached.


								   "Commander," Sheridan asks her, "is there something you'd like to tell

								   me?"


								   Garibaldi arrives back at the Zocalo, where Londo is sitting.

								   Garibaldi thanks Londo for being so lenient. "The Narns are falling

								   before us. Soon, they will have all the trouble they could wish for.

								   What else does one need? And, if it makes your life a little easier in

								   this difficult time, it is a happy coincidence. It is good to have

								   friends, is it not, Mr. Garibaldi? Even if, maybe, only for a little

								   while?"


								   Garibaldi shares this sentiment with Londo as they drink. "Even if

								   only for a little while."


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