Babylon 5: The Gathering Page #3

We're almost there.

If the atmosphere mix isn't right,

we'll kill him as soon as we crack that suit.

Approaching nominal density.

As soon as it's pressurized, I'm going in.

Maybe not.

We got a reply

from the Vorlon high command.

They insist

that the Ambassador's encounter suit...

...cannot be removed for security reasons.

But that's insane!

- They don't want us seeing what's inside.

- They'd rather let him die than-

I'm afraid so.

No, we haven't come this far

to watch it all fall apart.

Jeff, I'm warning you,

they're deadly serious about security.

We'll give them security.

As a doctor,

you're bound by a vow of confidentiality...

...and that's good enough for me.

For the rest, kill the monitors.

Stop all data-recording.

I don't want any record

of what goes on in there.

I take full responsibility.

Just do what you have to, Ben.

Good luck.

And I hope you're wrong.

Wrong about what?

We were talking the other day

about how nobody's seen a Vorlon before...

...and he said that according to legend,

one human did see a Vorlon.

He turned to stone.

Well, it's just a legend.

- Probably.

- Probably.

There must be a way.

Some means, some...

- But you still don't know what happened.

- Not yet, Senator.

Doctor Kyle's been able to stabilize

the Ambassador's condition, but...

...until we know the cause of his problem,

there's a very good chance he could die.

Let's hope not.

The Vorlon government

finds it very suspicious...

...that he was out of his ship

less than a minute when he fell ill.

No one's spoken of retaliation yet, but...

...if this is anything other than natural

illness, if anyone did anything to him...

...this could escalate fast.

Who's handling the investigation?

My security chief, Michael Garibaldi.

Is that wise?

I was opposed to you bringing him on

in the first place.

He's been bounced from one station

to another for years.

I don't know if he's up to

an investigation on this scale.

I have every confidence in Mr. Garibaldi,

Senator.

I hope you're right.

Keep me informed, Jeff.

Earth Central, out.

Sorry you had to hear that.

Old news.

- So what's the program?

- Find out where everyone was...

...during the five-minute period when

the Ambassador docked and we found him.

I've cleared you for full diplomatic access.

That'll make things easier.

I'll start with Londo.

He didn't meet us outside the docking bay.

I want to know why.

Good.

And check the transport tube.

It malfunctioned and kept me

from getting to Bay 9.

It may be just a coincidence, but...

I'm on it.

One other suggestion:

You've been up almost 36 hours.

Get some rest. I've got a hunch

it's going to get hot down the road.

I let myself in.

You really should change

your access code more often.

Carolyn.

God, I'm sorry, I forgot.

I was going to meet your ship...

If what I heard is true, I understand.

Is it true?

Depends.

How bad is what you heard?

Pretty bad.

Then it's true.

- This isn't a good time.

- I know.

Let me make it better.

Confirmed presence of foreign compound.

Type:
unknown.

Prognosis:
terminal.

Ben.

I've just finished my test

on the Ambassador.

It took longer than I expected.

Even for an alien...

...this one is pretty alien.

But from the results...

Jeff, it looks like poison.

Can you counteract it?

Not without knowing

which poison was used.

There's probably enough concentrated

where it entered his body...

...for us to be able to make a match.

But so far, I still don't know

how the poison got into his system.

What's your prognosis?

Life signs are dropping 5%

every hour.

If we can't find out what happened...

...the Ambassador will be dead

in less than 24 hours.

All right.

Keep me informed.

Security.

Security here.

This is Commander Jeffrey Sinclair.

We have confirmation

of an attempted assassination.

As authorized

under Earth Alliance regulations...

...I'm hereby sealing off the station.

As of now,

no one enters or leaves Babylon 5.

Why won't you accept the facts?

Who was the only one missing from

the welcome party when Kosh arrived?

Londo Mollari.

And why would the Centauri Republic

want to kill Ambassador Kosh?

What better way to prop up

a fading empire than to start a war?

They've been trying to join forces

with the Earth Alliance for years.

A mutual enemy

would serve that purpose very well.

And if your assumption is correct

and he is the assassin...

...what would you suggest?

An alliance between our governments.

Yours is the oldest of the five federations.

Ours is the youngest.

Technologically you're centuries ahead

of everyone else.

We have unlimited manpower

and the will to use it.

Can you imagine

what we could achieve together?

I can.

Which is why

it must never be allowed to happen.

Your perceptions are colored

by your history with the Centauri.

As former slaves of that government...

...you would seize any opportunity

to raise a force against them.

We were never slaves!

Our world was invaded, our people-

The word was ill-chosen.

My apologies.

But my decision stands.

Thank you for coming, Ambassador.

I should have known better

than to waste my time.

You're even worse than the Centauri.

They're beyond the dream of conquest.

But you had the Earth Alliance

on its knees.

One more stroke

and you would have defeated them.

But you surrendered.

Why?

We had our reasons.

On Narn,

we heard that the decision to surrender...

...came from your holy men.

A secret group called the "Grey Council. "

Weak, frightened fools with no vision

or the will to fight, but we-

You are being held...

...by a force of two gravities.

You will swear, here and now...

...that you will never again mention

the Grey Council in my presence.

Three gravities.

Six will crush your ribs to jelly...

...and explode your heart.

Four gravities.

Five.

All right.

I suggest you leave now.

I gave you a chance for greatness

and you threw it away.

Whatever happens now...

...let it be on your own head.

What are you shopping for today?

Can I buy you a drink?

Londo.

Mr. Garibaldi.

I suppose you heard what happened.

About the Ambassador?

Yes, it's a pity.

I suppose there'll be a war now.

All that running around

and shooting at one another...

...you would have thought, sooner or later,

it would go out of fashion.

Where were you

when the Ambassador's ship was docking?

I don't think I like the tone

of your question, Mr. Garibaldi.

I suggest you remove your hand.

As an ambassador

I have diplomatic immunity.

Read your treaty.

As of two hours ago,

I got full diplomatic access.

So, where were you

when the Ambassador was docking?

Could I have another, please? The same.

I was in the casino. At the gaming table.

- I thought you were out of money.

- Yes.

A man named Del Varner

offered to cover my bets.

Now there's a criminal,

if you're looking for one.

He promised to back my bets,

then pulled out...

...after I had run up quite a bill.

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