Babylon 5: In the Beginning
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- 1998
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It is said that in every age,
there is one singular event...
...that forever changes the world
around us.
A nexus, if you will.
It is said that the future
is always born in pain.
The history of war is the history of pain.
If we are wise, what is born of that pain...
...matures into the promise
of a better world...
...because we learn
that we can no longer afford...
...the mistakes of the past.
But in the pain of that war,
the future was born.
A future that would one day...
...have a name whispered
on a hundred worlds.
...and our last best hope for peace:
Babylon 5.
[Children laughing and squealing]
LUC:
Can't catch me.Boo!
CENTAURI WOMAN:
Luc? Lyssa? Where are you?
No.
You shouldn't be here. You can't play here.
Luc, Lyssa.
LUC:
What happened to the buildings?They fell down.
Some bad people made them fall down.
That's why all the windows in the palace
are covered so you can't see.
If they find out you've been looking...
Then why is the window here
if you're not supposed to look?
CENTAURI WOMAN:
This is the Emperor's window, Luc.
He's the only one who can look
out of the palace.
That's why we can't stay.
We have to go before...
LONDO:
No, it's all right.It's been a long time since I heard
the sound of laughter in this room.
A very long time.
Let me see them.
LONDO:
And what are your names?Luco Deradi. And this is my sister, Lyssa.
LONDO:
She doesn't talk much, does she?No, she's always quiet.
We think maybe
there's something wrong with her.
Yes. Or something very right.
The quiet ones are the ones
that change the universe, Luc Deradi.
The loud ones only take the credit.
[Coughing]
Are you really the Emperor?
I sometimes ask myself the same thing.
Yes, I am the Emperor.
Here, you see...
This is the seal of the Centauri Republic.
Only the Emperor can wear it.
So, either I am the Emperor,
or I am in a great deal of trouble.
Or both.
Come here, you.
For the next five minutes...
...you are the Emperor of what was once
the vast Centauri Republic.
You may give one order.
Any order you desire.
Make it a good one.
What do you want?
- Tell me a story.
- Luc...
LONDO:
No, no. It's all right.He did far better with that question
than I did.
What kind of story would you like to hear?
I want a story about great battles and wars
and bravery and heroes and villains!
I see.
And what does your sister want?
Nothing.
She says she wants to hear a true story.
LONDO:
Very well.Then I will give you both what you want.
...about armies of light
and soldiers of darkness.
About the places
where they lived and fought...
...and loved and died.
About great empires, terrible mistakes.
A true story.
You see,
I was there at the dawn of the Third Age.
It began with the Humans.
They are the quiet ones
I mentioned before.
They changed the universe...
...but in doing so paid a terrible price.
It began 35 of their years ago.
Their homeworld is a place called Earth...
...located in a fairly uninteresting part
of the galaxy.
with that area before.
It had little military or strategic value.
But as a culture grows decadent...
...it becomes intrigued by art...
...by trinkets, by eccentricity.
And the Humans had art and trinkets...
...and eccentricity to spare.
But it was none of those traits...
...that would cause so much death
and pain.
They have an expression:
And their pride was their undoing.
I know.
I was there.
Mollari, good.
I'd like you to meet General Lefcourt.
Londo Mollari,
liaison to the Centauri delegation.
- Pleasure to meet you, sir.
- Likewise.
Please, sit.
- How is your president? Well, I hope.
- Much better.
I just saw her in the red room.
She's starting to get some of the color
back in her cheeks.
LEFCOURT:
This damn flu's gothalf of my staff down sick.
I suggest you give her a little of this
before she eats.
I brought it from Centauri Prime
when I heard she was ill.
It will completely eliminate her symptoms
Thank you. I'm sure she'll appreciate it.
LONDO:
My pleasure.Now, gentlemen, perhaps you will tell me
why you have arranged for this meeting.
AIDE:
Of course.General?
Following our victory against the Dilgar,
we've taken advantage of the good will...
...of other worlds to expand our sphere
of influence.
We've made trade deals
and mutual defense treaties...
...with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds.
Most of the races have been very receptive
to our advances.
Others, downright hostile.
And a few are still a mystery to us.
What do you know
about a race called Minbari?
We have had some dealings with them
in the past...
...but nothing in recent years. Why?
We'll send an expedition to their border...
...to see if they threaten our program
to expand our sphere of influence.
LEFCOURT:
We understand that a thirdof their population is dedicated to warfare.
They have a warrior caste.
Not exactly the same thing?
Semantics.
We need to know all we can about them.
Then send one ship. One ship only.
Anything more could be perceived
as a threat.
And if that were to happen...
...I assure you
My people can handle themselves.
We took care of the Dilgar,
we can take care of the Minbari.
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