Babylon 51994

Captain Sandra Hiroshi:
Major Ryan, captain, we've just jumped in from Orion 7. They've declared independence.

Captain John Sheridan:
We've heard. What's the reaction?

Captain Sandra Hiroshi:
Clark's afraid of losing the other colonies, so he's sending elite forces to seize direct control of any colony or outpost that might move against him.

Major Ed Ryan:
If he finds out we're here...

Captain Sandra Hiroshi:
It's too late. He already knows. We intercepted attack orders relayed to the Agrippa and the Roanoke. They're hooking up with some heavy reinforcements on the way in.

Major Ed Ryan:
We'd better pull out before we jeopardize Babylon 5 further.

Captain Sandra Hiroshi:
Major, the ships receiving the attack order were already on their way here. He doesn't want to risk Babylon 5 breaking away. So those ships are ordered to seize command of Babylon 5, arrest and detain its captain and the rest of the command staff, and to put the station under the direct authority of President Clark and the Nightwatch.

Cmdr. Susan Ivanova:
The other governments won't stand for it.

Major Ed Ryan:
They won't intervene. All the major powers are divided, distracted, busy with their own wars. We're on our own.

Captain Sandra Hiroshi:
I'm sorry to be the bearer of such bad news captain, but I thought you should know.

Captain John Sheridan:
How long until they get here?

Captain Sandra Hiroshi:
Six hours, tops. Maybe less.

Major Ed Ryan:
I'd better get back to my ship. I should be there when the others arrive. [sets mug he's holding on table and faces Sheridan] If you think it would be any help, we could try to jump, maybe draw some of the fire away from Babylon 5, give you a chance to negotiate.

Captain John Sheridan:
No. Thank you, Major. If this is where we make our stand then... this is where we'll do it.