'Watch Commander Ayla reporting for duty.'
You're relieved.
Wait. Picking up disturbance.
Trying to get a fix.
'Jump point forming in Sector-3.'
'Great Maker.'
Activating mines!
'All computers are down, sir.'
'We can't get a target.'
Notify Centauri Prime.
'Fire, fire!'
Tell them we're under attack. Tell them it's the..
Garibaldi, have you seen the commander?
I've tried linking in. He's not responding.
In that case, he's in the Observation Dome.
- How do you know? - Oh, right. You're new here.
He only turns off his link for 10 minutes a day.
And when he does, that's where you can find him.
But why? There's no traffic due in for a while.
The Dome's on standby. No one's there.
Exactly.
Uh, Mr. Garibaldi?
Oh, boy.
Commander..
'...there's a problem.'
All I'm asking is that you trust me.
Trust you?
Londo, my brain will be five days dead
before I ever trust a Centauri.
The first time we met you people
the first time we met any other civilization
you told us you practically ran the entire galaxy.
What was it you said?
"A huge empire."
Come on. Public relations.
Only that hasn't been true for almost a 100 years.
Then you give us this line
about how Earth is some lost Centauri tribe
making us distant relatives.
Until we finally got our hands
on some Centauri DNA
and find out we're not related at all.
Appearances aside, we're two
completely different species.
'A clerical error.'
- A clerical error? - Yes.
We thought your world was Beta-Nine.
It was actually Beta-12.
Okay, we made a mistake.
I'm sorry. Here, open my wrists.
Centauri don't have major arteries in their wrists.
Of course, we don't. What do you think? I'm stupid?
Do you know what your problem is, Mr. Garibaldi?
You're not a people person.
Oh, Ambassador! Ambassador!
Uh, Mr. Garibaldi, have you met my diplomatic staff?
Just arrived from the Homeworld.
This is it.
- 'Ambassador?' - Yes, Vir, what is it?
Our colony, Ragesh III
our agricultural colony?
Yes, I know what it is. What about it?
It's under attack.
No provocation, no warning.
'They-they got to the minefields'
and now they're firing on anything that moves.
Fighters. Wave after wave after wave.
- Who launched the attack? - I don't know.
No one does.
It was the dawn of the Third Age of mankind.
Ten years after the Earth-Minbari War.
The Babylon Project
was a dream given form.
Its goal, to prevent another war
by creating a place where humans and aliens
could work out their differences peacefully.
It's a port of call
home away from home
for diplomats, hustlers
entrepreneurs and wanderers.
Humans and aliens wrapped
in 2,500,000 tons
of spinning metal..
...all alone in the night.
It can be a dangerous place.
But it's our last, best hope
for peace.
This is the story of the last
of the Babylon stations.
The year is 2258.
The name of the place
is Babylon 5.
'Commander Sinclair'
as the official representative
of the Centauri Republic
I demand to know
what information your government
has concerning Ragesh III?
We don't know anything more than you do.
We know it's been attacked, but that's all.
What have you heard from Centauri Prime?
Nothing. I sent three messages.
No answer.
No one is talking.
Ambassador, I just heard.
Yes. You have my sincerest condolences for your losses.
You know nothing about this attack, G'Kar?
I'm as astonished as you are.
Can you tell us something about the colony?
There's nothing to tell.
It's an agricultural base.
Strictly a civilian operation.
5000 colonists
they're practically unarmed.
I suggest we contact our governments
and see what they know.
Then, we'll call an emergency session
with the Council and the League
of Non-Aligned Worlds.
We'll do whatever we can to help you.
Just got your message. What's up?
I'm picking up a long-range distress signal.
from a ship near the secondary jump point.
'I mean, first I was afraid it had something'
to do with the attack on Ragesh III
but it's an Earth-registered ship.
And the last distress signal mentioned Raiders.
I knew they'd be back sooner or later.
Okay, I'll grab a fighter, check it out. Tell--
We just lost the signal.
Damn!
Lt. Commander Ivanova.
Yes?
Talia Winters, licensed commercial telepath.
Psi Corps rating P5.
I was assigned to Babylon 5 a few weeks ago.
Tell Fighter Jax to stand by for launch.
I want those ships prepped and ready to go.
Psi Corp regulations require me to log in
'with the second in command.'
I've tried to reach you three times
but I guess you've been busy.
I figured I'd try the direct approach.
Your diligence is commendable. Anything else?
- No, l just-- - Then you'll excuse me.
But I'm in the middle of 15 things.
All of them annoying.
Thank you for coming by.
Alright, Delta-Seven, once we're in range
of the distress call stay close
until we know what's going on.
'Confirmed.'
In other news, the race
between incumbent Earth Alliance President
Luis Santiago
'and challenger Marie Crane'
'continues to tighten as election day nears.'
'Recent polls give incumbent Santiago..'
Commander?
'...advantage over Crane.'
Fade.
Lieutenant commander?
Thought I'd see if there is any word yet
from Earth Central on the Centauri problem?
'No..'
...and that worries me.
They've had plenty of time to digest the report
but so far, nothing.
Who do you think attacked the colony?
The Narns? The Minbari?
Not the Minbari. It's not their way.
They're too honorable to pull something like this.
I'm surprised to hear you describe the Minbari that way.
After all, you fought them during the war.
Well, my father always told me..
...the best way to understand someone is to fight him.
Make him angry.
That's when you see the real person.
Was he also a pilot?
The best.
The Sinclairs have been fighter pilots
all the way back to the Battle of Britain.
'He taught me everything I know about flying.'
'And combat.'
He said to ignore the propaganda..
...focus on what you see.
I've never seen the Minbari fight dishonorably.
They'd never pull a sneak attack.
Perhaps.
Any word yet on the election?
It's gonna be close.
So, who are you voting for?
I think I'll vote for Marie Crane.
I do not like Santiago.
I've always thought a leader should have a strong chin.
He has no chin
and his vice president has several.
This, to me, is not a good combination.
- Ambassador! - Vir?
Ambassador, there's a coded signal
coming in from Homeworld.
I-it's a relay from the monetary station
from Ragesh III.
Alright, let's see.
'Jump point forming in Sector 3.'
- Great Maker. - 'Activating mines!'
- 'All computers are down, sir.' - 'Notify Centauri Prime.'
Fire! Fire!'
Who would do this? Why?
'We're under attack. Tell them it's the..'
Reverse image.
'Hold.'
Enhance.
That is a Narn heavy fighter.
That bastard G'Kar.
He said he knew nothing of this.
G'Kar!
'There she is.'
Stripped to the bone. Life signs?
'Negative. No survivors.'
- 'Check out the blast damage.' - 'Roger.'
They hit this thing with something bigger
than standard Raider guns.
'We're talking major weaponry here.'
'I don't like it.'
'Alright, let's find the black box and get back to base.'
'Roger.'
Ah, Ambassador Mollari
please join me.
Would you like some spoo?
It's quite fresh this week.
Fresh, is it?
You bastard.
You won't get away with this.
We'll strike back and we'll strike back hard.
I assume you're referring to the attack
on Ragesh III by our forces.
I just found out about it myself.
I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation.
What reasonable explanation is there
for the slaughter of unarmed civilians?
Curious, we wondered the same thing
when you invaded our world.
The wheel turns, does it not, Ambassador?
Fine!
We should have wiped out your kind
when we had the chance.
What happened? Run out of small children to butcher?
You pig. Animal!
Let him go!
If he wants to die, let him.
Listen to me, Ambassador.
Your time has come and gone!
It's our turn now!
One night you'll wake up and find
our teeth at your throat.
'Sleep well, ambassador.'
Sleep lightly.
I apologize for the, uh
the incident with G'Kar, commander.
It was a mistake.
I will not repeat it.
I will kill him, though.
Sooner or later.
- Somewhere. - Ambassador..
My people..
...we have a way, you see.
We know how
and sometimes even when
we are going to die.
Comes in a dream, huh.
In my dream..
...I am an old man.
It's 20 years from now
and I am dying.
My hands
wrapped around someone's throat
and his around mine.
We have squeezed
the life out of each other.
The first time I saw G'Kar..
...I recognized him as the one from the dream.
It will happen.
20 years from now
we will die with our hands
around each other's throats.
Twenty years is a long time.
Long enough for your people to come to an understanding.
Believe as you wish.
Twenty years from now
one of us will be wiser and older.
Or one of us will be dead.
Who's to say?
Me, I need another drink.
I think we have a chance
to put together a coalition
against the Narn attack.
Good.
The Narns have to be stopped.
Now, while we still can.
Carn would want me to...
Carn.
Carn is my nephew.
He wanted to enter the Centauri military.
I told him it was a waste of his skills.
The truth is..
...I was afraid for him.
'I wanted him..'
'...someplace safe.'
Away from all of this.
So I personally arranged
for him to have a higher position..
...as head researcher
on Ragesh III.
Tonight..
...I don't know if he's alive or dead.
I'm sorry.
Ambassador..
...I know this is hard for you.
But if this escalates into a war
you'll give the Narns exactly what they want.
'A chance to divide us so they can move in.'
There are other ways.
Babylon 5 is here to help keep the peace.
Commander, please.
On the issue of galactic peace..
...I am long past innocence
and fast approaching apathy.
It's all a game
a paper fantasy
of names and borders.
Only one thing matters, commander.
Blood.
It calls out for blood.
If Carn is dead
there will be war.
'Today, tomorrow, the day after'
it doesn't matter.
If it's the last thing I do
if it's the last breath I take..
...there will be war.
This, I swear to you, commander.
This, I swear.
You eat like a starving man.
Seeing death has a way of doing that to me.
There were 15 bodies on that ship we found.
I mean, what's going on around here?
We got a war breaking out on Ragesh III
pirates are at work over here. You ask me?
The universe is going to hell in a handbasket.
'You fill in the commander yet?'
The report's on his desk.
'This makes it third time in a month'
'Raiders have hit a ship in this sector.'
'They're getting bolder.'
And a lot more powerful.
The weapons they hit the supply ship with are bigger
than anything the Raider's have ever used before.
- Idea where they'll hit next? - Not yet.
The thing is transport routes are kept secret
so they can avoid being attacked like this.
This sounds like there's a leak.
I'm checking into it now.
Good. Keep me informed.
Ambassador Kosh
Commander Sinclair. Can I see you?
'Greetings, commander.'
You weren't at the Council room earlier.
I wanted to make sure you knew
about the emergency session.
'Yes.'
We may need your help to push through sanctions.
Does your government have a position
on the current situation?
Will you attend the emergency meeting?
'Yes.'
They are alone.
They are a dying people.
We should let them pass.
Who?
The Narn or the Centauri?
Yes.
Mr. Garibaldi?
You're sitting at my station
using my equipment.
Is there a reason for this
or to save time should I just go ahead
and snap your hands off at the wrists?
All incoming ships
log their flight paths through your console.
So, I'm backtracking to find out which company
sold the routes to those supply ships.
Do you have any leads?
Possible. Possible.
- 'Ambassador?' - 'What do you want?'
'The-the-the council meeting'
the emergency session.
The Council. The council can go to hell.
And the emergency session
can go to hell.
- And you.. - Yes.
You can go to hell too.
I wouldn't want you
to feel left out.
Hmm?
Londo.
Londo, why are you doing this?
Because..
...we are a race
of lunatics and cowards.
I finally received word
'from our glorious leaders.'
Do you know what that convention
of genetic defectives have decided to do
about the attack on Ragesh III?
- Hmm? - Probably they're going to--
After full consideration
of the situation
the great Centauri Republic
the lion of the galaxy...
will do...nothing.
But why?
Because Ragesh III is too far
too small, too unimportant
to risk a confrontation.
And besides, by the time our ships got there..
Besides, by the time our ships got there...
...everyone would be dead anyways.
So..
No-no, Londo, Londo, please. No.
No!
Damn all of them!
Does, uh, that mean
we cancel the council meeting?
No, listen to me.
You will not repeat a word of this.
'We have heard nothing.'
Is that clear?
If we can get others to step in
perhaps we can embarrass those idiots
back home into doing something.
Do you understand?
But if-if they find out that we've lied
then-then we're in big trouble.
Do you understand?
Absolutely, absolutely understand.
'Destination?'
Blue 14.
Mr. Garibaldi, may I ask you a question?
I've tried twice to talk to
Lt. Commander Ivanova
and I don't know if it's me or her
but I can't get through.
'I can't imagine what it is I've done to upset her.'
Well...unlike me
'Lt. Commander takes a while to warm up to people'
especially when she's working.
Tell you what, when she gets off duty at 1800 hours
she always stops by the casino to wind down.
That might be a good time to talk to her.
Alright, I'll try it. Thanks.
Afterward, if you like
you can stop by my quarters..
...I can show you my favorite thing in the whole universe.
Okay, okay, my second favorite thing in the universe.
I see we have similar habits.
Before going into battle
I also need to
walk in the green for a moment.
We've recently managed
to restore a few forests on my world.
It was all green, of course
before the Centauri stripped it bare.
And now you plan to return the favor.
Is that it?
I will confess that I look forward
to the day when we've cleansed
the universe of the Centauri
and carve their bones
into little flutes for Narn children.
It's just a dream I have.
Be careful, Ambassador.
Not every dream I've heard lately
ends well for you.
In our position, you would do the same.
Our two worlds, our two species
'are more alike than you might think.'
I would remind you
that we were one of the few
who would supply you with the weapons
you needed in your war
with the Minbari.
We supported you.
You owe us.
Not a chance.
You didn't support anyone.
Narns will sell to anyone
who can afford the credits.
But I'll give you points on one thing, Ambassador.
We are alike in one respect.
We've had plenty of experience
with sneak attacks.
'Pearl Harbor, the terrorist'
'nuking of San Diego'
'the destruction of our first Mars colony.'
It's a long and bloody history.
Do you know what we learnt from it?
That the sneak attack
is the first resort of a coward.
Just a minute.
You didn't even have the decency
to pick a military target.
A poorly-armed civilian colony.
What a challenge that must have been to the great
Narn military.
What's wrong, ambassador?
Don't have the guts for a fair fight?
In another place, I would have you
skinned alive for saying that.
You want me..
...you know where to find me.
See you in council, Ambassador.
Commander.
We got trouble.
I worked out how the Raiders operate.
The shipping companies buy access
to the jump gates in bulk
then sell it on the open market.
One company sold the routes
for all the supply ships that have been hit.
Turns out their data crystals suddenly
just blew last month.
Flat lined the whole system.
Sounds like someone cracked their data bank.
Exactly, only one ship booked
before the data crash hasn't been attacked yet.
My guess is they'll hit it in six hours
when it comes out of hyperspace.
- Not much time. - No.
But here's the tough part.
The ship's technically a supply vessel, alright
but this time it got booked by a refugee export service.
There are over 500 men
women and children on that ship.
'If the Raiders get there before we do..'
...they're dead.
'You have got the entire Senate'
up in arms over this, Commander.
You've exceeded your authority.
If we don't stop the Narn aggression
they'll just keep coming.
The only way to do that is to get the council
to authorize military intervention.
I am asking you again
to delay the vote.
And I'd like to be able to see you when I talk to you.
Commander, damn it!
Don't you realize that we've got an election
in less than 24 hours?
Senator, colonists are dying there.
That's not the issue.
'We just came out of'
'one war, Commander.'
'What are you trying do? Start another?'
The Earth Alliance can't go around
being the galaxy's policeman.
They wanna fight it out. Let 'em.
'Just keep us out of it at least till after the election.'
'If you can't postpone the meeting'
then I am authorized by the subcommittee
to tell you
to abstain.
Earth has to take a neutral position.
But that will damage the Centauri case.
If we pull out, others might do the same.
Not our problem. Those are your instructions.
This discussion is concluded.
Just an update on that other matter, Commander.
Delta flight is standing by ready to intercept the Raiders.
Well, I hope they're loaded for bear.
From what Garibaldi says the Raiders
are packing some pretty big guns and..
Commander?
That might be it.
Tell Garibaldi to stand down.
I'm taking his place with the Delta flight.
Should I postpone the council meeting?
No, look, if I'm at that meeting
I'll have to do something I don't want to do.
So, let it go on without me.
'You can take my place on the council.'
'Don't worry. It's all on the agenda.'
Just take the vote and see
what everyone wants to do.
Any other instructions, commander?
Lots of them.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find you before I left.
'So, you never heard about any orders from Earth Central.'
The last thing you heard, we were voting for sanctions.
Clear?
Yes, sir.
Clear as crystal.
Preparing for jump.
All ships stay in formation
when we come out the other side.
Delta-7, you're my wingman.
Confirmed, Delta leader.
'This meeting of the Babylon 5 council'
'and the League of Non-Aligned' Worlds is called to order.
We are convened to vote on sanctions
against the Narn regime.
'Our options include the imposition'
'of planetary blockade--'
- If it please the council-- - Ambassador G'Kar.
I' would like to remind the council
that before the Centauri Republic
invaded our sector
and began their 100-year reign of terror
Ragesh III was a Narn colony.
Now that we are free of the invaders
it is our right to reclaim it.
We recognize the prior claim.
But the reality is that Ragesh III
has been Centauri property for over a century.
'To start a war'
'over blood spilled so long ago'
Where does it end?
You kill them and take their land
they kill you and take the land back.
'On and on and on.'
'A cycle of hatred.'
Justice, not hatred.
We have no desire to start a war.
'Alright, check instrumentation.'
Keep scanning on all frequencies.
This sector is the last transfer point for the refugees.
If the Raiders are gonna hit anywhere, this has got to be it.
Confirmed lock.
High-energy weapons discharge
noted at coordinates
520 x 16 x 92.
Locking on.
'Magnifying.'
Confirm sighting. Full thrusters.
Maintain formation until contact
'then break and attack.'
'Our forces came for the peaceful'
'liberation of Ragesh III.'
We did not fire first
and I can prove it.
I direct your attention to the monitors.
'We are about to receive'
a live broadcast from Ragesh III.
I believe it may clarify the debate.
My name is Carn Mollari.
'I am head researcher and project director'
'for the Ragesh III agricultural colony.'
The nephew, I would add, of our own
esteemed Ambassador Londo Mollari.
'In the last six months'
there have been violent outbreaks
created by division among our many colonists.
'We asked for help..'
'...from Centauri Prime.'
'There was no reply.'
'Faced with chaos and anarchy'
the Ragesh III Administrative Council
asked for assistance
from the neighboring Narn regime.
That's not true.
'We have chosen'
of our own free will..
...to ally ourselves
with the Narn government.
'We will, of course, maintain social'
and economic ties to Homeworld..
...in the interest of continued peace.
This is Carn Mollari..
...Ragesh III..
'...signing off.'
'Don't you understand?'
'Can't you see what they're trying to do?'
They forced him to read that statement.
I'm sure, they threatened to kill him. It's a lie!
If you want to talk about lies, Ambassador
what about your lie of omission?
Is it not true that your own world
voted against taking any action
in response to the liberation of Ragesh III?
Yes, but--
Then why have you asked this council
to take actions that even your own government
considers inappropriate?
This council should not be used
to carry out your own personal vendettas.
I move that this council now vote
'to dismiss all charges against the Narn regime.'
Is there a second?
Please call the vote.
'This is Commander Jeffrey Sinclair'
'of Babylon 5 to raiding party.'
'Surrender your vessels or be destroyed.'
Repeat, surrender your vessels
or be destroyed.
Oh, I assume, I can take that as a no.
And cut velocity..
...now.
'Delta leader, Raiders are breaking off.'
'Do we pursue and continue attack?'
Negative. The cruiser's hit.
'We can't afford to leave it alone.'
'Deltas 2 through 6 plus 8 assume escort position
and ferry her back to base.
Deltas 7 and 9, with me.
'Roger, Delta leader.'
'Activate long-range scanners'
'wideband search for transmissions.'
Commander, are we heading the wrong way?
The Raiders went in the opposite direction.
Exactly, which is what I'd do
if I wanted to decoy fighters
away from a command and control ship.
Picking up transmissions.
A C And C transport
that looks a lot..
'like that.'
'Gotcha!'
Blood calls out for blood.
Oh, excuse me.
Oh, I'm sorry.
G'Kar!
No.
'No.'
If you'll excuse me.
Ambassador. Ambassador, no!
Garibaldi.
- Londo? - Mr. Garibaldi.
I have to talk to you.
You'll excuse me, another time.
What's wrong with now?
You have someplace special to go?
Mr. Garibaldi
get out of my way.
No, I can't do that.
Go back to your quarters, Londo.
No!
Don't force me to make this official.
No!
I don't wanna do it..
...but lay one finger on a weapon
and I'll kill you where you stand.
- You don't understand. - Yes, I do.
I understand better than you'll ever know.
'I know it burns, Londo.'
I know the things it makes you wanna do
but this isn't the way. Not now and not here!
He's my blood, my nephew.
But if you kill G'Kar, none of those colonists
will get out alive. You have to know that.
Yes.
Well, it seems I'm still
on target
for my appointment
20 years from now.
- What appointment? - It's a long story.
Perhaps another time.
Ambassador?
In one hour, I'm going to have to check
your quarters for weapons.
Make sure I don't find anything.
'Mr. Garibaldi?'
Just now..
...would you really have killed me?
Yes. Yes, I would have.
But I'm just as glad I didn't have to.
The paperwork's a pain in the butt.
I understand there's a problem?
I'm afraid there is, ambassador..
...and I'm afraid it's you.
'We managed to drive the Raiders out of this sector.'
At least for now, but look what I found
on the command and control ship.
I kept wondering where the Raiders
were getting their heavy weapons.
Then I thought about our conversation.
Narns will sell to anyone
who can afford to pay.
Just like they did during the war.
Your government always provides an advisor
'to show how to operate the weapons'
'and to make sure they aren't resold'
to a third party.
When we tracked the Raider's command and control ship
we disabled her, went aboard
and found your friend here.
And that's not all.
When the ship docked and we went inside
we found these data crystals.
They contain reports, the captain here monitored
between Ragesh III and Narn Central Command.
They confirm everything Ambassador Mollari said
about the attack on the Centauri colony
'that it was unprovoked.'
'And that the invitation'
'was made at the point of a gunpoint.'
'Now, it seems to me that you have two choices.'
Tell your forces on Ragesh III to withdraw..
...or we bring this evidence to the council.
Chief?
Your choice..
...ambassador.
Right so, this should make Londo a happy man.
Oh, well, not to mention Earth Central.
We did it without sanctions.
and the polls haven't even closed.
Polls! I almost forgot to vote.
Better get going.
Then it's a quite evening at my place
with my second favorite thing in the universe.
Assuming I can find someone to share it with.
Garibaldi, I don't even wanna know.
'With 5% of returns in from the American'
'Russian and Chinese states'
'incumbent President Luis Santiago'
'leads Mari Crane by 12 percent.'
'though outline regions'
'may favor the challenger.'
Water.
'Here you go, ma'am.'
Thank you.
I wanted to thank you for your help this afternoon.
The situation with the Centauri ambassador.
Oh, it was an accident, really.
I've been trained to block out casual thoughts, but..
...when you hit something that powerful..
I understand.
I feel I should explain my behavior earlier.
I was rude.
It's alright.
I just wanted to know if it was me.
It's what you represent.
My mother was like you..
...a telepath.
None of us ever knew. It was her secret since she was a girl.
And she wasn't trained, she was never able to use it well.
So, that's why we have the Psi Corps
to help telepaths.
Bring out their talents to the fullest.
Yes, I imagine that's what they told you.
Were you raised by the Corp?
Mmm-hmm.
- Here you go. - Hmm.
Then you never had to make the choice.
When they discover what you are
they give you three choices.
You can either join the Psi Corps..
...or go to prison.
Or agree to take certain drugs
for the rest of your life.
Drugs that inhibit your telepathic abilities.
That's the law.
Unregistered telepaths
have to be controlled
in order to protect the privacy of others.
Have you ever seen the results?
They caught up with my mother on her 35th birthday.
She didn't want to join the Corps
didn't want to go to prison.
So they gave her the treatment.
For 10 years, a man in a gray suit
came to the door once a week.
And he gave her the injections.
They were strong.
'Terribly strong.'
Every day we just watched her
drift further and further away from us.
The light in her eyes just went out bit by bit.
And when we thought she could go no further..
...she took her own life.
I'm sorry.
What happened back then..
...is not your fault.
But it's part of what you are.
And yet you're as much of a victim as my mother.
I don't feel like a victim.
No.
And so far I cannot tell
if it is good...or bad.
Perhaps tomorrow..
...we can start out on better terms.
I very much doubt it.
Goodnight.
'The only remaining source'
'is on Planet X..'
'...somewhere in this area.'
And you want me to find Planet X?
Is that it?
Can you do it, Dodgers?
This is my second favorite thing in the universe.
Watch this. Watch.
Like Duck Dodgers
in the 24th-and-a-half
century.
'God, I love this stuff.'
Explain this part to me again.
'Had the silly thing in reverse.'
With 70 percent of the vote tallied, we are declaring
incumbent President Luis Santiago
the victor over challenger Marie Crane.
'Santiago's campaign was based on a promise'
'to cut the budget and to keep Earth out of war.'
'His agenda for the coming term'
'includes creating a closer relationship'
'with the Mars colony and a greater emphasis
'on preserving Earth cultures'
'in the face of growing non-Terran influences.'
End.
Lights and goodnight.
'Commander, there's a problem.'
'Commander?'