As she leaves, another ship, the Churchill, arrives. Sheridan doesn't think Clark will be able to do much about it, but soon after a message comes that Earthforce is bombing Mars.Īngry at their indifference, Delenn leaves the station to confront the Grey Council and make them see reason. The only hope is Mars' refusal of the order. General Hague is dead, killed in the fight with the Clarkestown, and public opinion is actually in favor of martial law, since it actually seems to be a benefit, and ISN can't say too much or they'll be shut down. Major Ryan meets with Sheridan and gives them a rundown of the situation, and it's not good. In Medlab, the Ranger explains that many of the League of Non-Aligned worlds have allied with the Shadows and are making war with each other, and the Grey Council has decided not to intervene. The comms are cut, and Sheridan makes an announcement to the C&C crew, taking full responsibility for this course of action, and allows anyone who wishes to leave to do so. ISN is running a story on the Mars government refusing to implement the martial law order when the Alexander arrives. They need to get him past security, but they don't know which of the Narns they can trust, but G'Kar, who suddenly appears, does and offer to help. Franklin to a wounded Ranger in the docking bay.

Sheridan has Garibaldi put a kill switch in the comm system so no one can alert anyone as to the Alexander's location, except for one line for them and ISN, their link to home. This is bad news for the B5 command staff as soon as the Alexander arrives, their involvement with the anti-Clark movement is going to have to come out. but for now, the Alexander needs repairs, and there is only one safe port for them: Babylon 5.

He comments that he'll have to find something to say to both their wives. Ryan comments on how he met the Clarkestown's CO before - General Hague introduced them - and how this war is different, for now they know everyone they kill. On the bridge, the man in command, Major Ryan, reluctantly authorizes opening fire on the other ship, and the Alexander easily destroys the Clarkestown.

The Alexander is in one of those fights right now, with the cruiser Clarkestown in pursuit, and firing a shot that strikes the Alexander amidships. Londo: Madness! Total and complete madness! This never would have happened if the humans had not started fighting with one another!

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