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* DrippingDisturbance: When Sheridan enters the industrial area of the station (aka Down Below), the ceiling is dripping incessantly.
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* MentalFusion: The Underground Telepaths and Talia hold hands so their combined powers can burrow past Bester's defenses and implant [[FakeMemories a telepathic projection to make him think he saw the telepaths killed by his hand and Talia's]].
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* DeadpanSnarker: Ivanova whenever she's interacting with Bester, barely concealing her contempt for him. Bester finds it hilarious (or conceals the hurt with a wry smile).
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* SarcasticClapping: Bester tries telling Garibaldi that he's not an evil person since he has a family, goes on picnics, etc. Garibaldi's reaction was clapping sarcastically and capping it off by saying "You're getting good at this. Keep at it. One of these days I might get convinced you might actually be human."
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* CleavageWindow: Delenn's little black dress has one. The entire restaurant got quiet when she entered, [[ImAManICantHelpIt and one of the patrons couldn't help but stare.]] Sheridan promptly [[ShooOutTheClowns tells the man to mind his own business]].
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* DeepSleep: Sheridan, specifically. Forced out of their quarters, Ivanova and Sheridan sleep in Sheridan's office. After their AwkwardFirstSleepover , Ivanova complains that Sheridan snores. Sheridan's snoring (and him being oblivious to it and in-denial of it) becomes a sort of RunningGag.
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* SurvivalMantra: The Telepath in the cold open attempting to block out Bester's telepathic scan chants "Mary Had a Little Lamb" (though it doesn't work since Psi Cops are among the most powerful Human Telepaths). Later, the telepaths in the Underground Railroad chant it as well.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Between the corny dad jokes and his reaction to Delenn [[SheCleansUpNicely cleaning up nicely]], Sheridan is in fine form this episode.
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* SheCleansUpNicely: Delenn glams herself up for a dinner date with Sheridan, leaving him adorkably flustered.
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* MindRape: Bester's interrogation of the rogue telepath is surprisingly visceral. Once he tires of playing the good cop, Bester assaults his victim's mind with such force that he dies in seconds.
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: ''Really'' begins to heat up between Sheridan and Delenn. They're the last people left in the restaurant, and they're still talking.
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* ActuallyIAmHim: The leader of the railroad.
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Sheridan arrives at the meeting place and is surprised to find Franklin there. When Sheridan expresses concern that he might scare off the leader, the doctor replies that he is the leader. As the telepaths appear, Sheridan angrily demands an explanation. Franklin begins to tell of stories he began to hear on Earth, of atrocities the Corps was committing. He and a group of doctors began moving telepaths around but eventually they had to get them away from Earth and out to the colonies.
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Sheridan arrives at the meeting place and is surprised to find Franklin there. When Sheridan expresses concern that he might scare off the leader, the doctor replies that he is the leader. As the telepaths appear, Sheridan angrily demands an explanation. Talia appears and says he does have a good reason. Franklin begins to tell of stories he began to hear on Earth, of atrocities the Corps was committing. He and a group of doctors began moving telepaths around but eventually they had to get them away from Earth and out to the colonies.
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Sheridan sympathizes but he is now in a very awkward position. If he goes public, it'll do tremendous damage to the station's reputation, and if he stays silent, he's an accomplice. Talia says there's another way.
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Sheridan sympathizes but he is now in a very awkward position. If he goes public, it'll do tremendous damage to the station's reputation, and if he stays silent, he's an accomplice. [[TakeAThirdOption Talia says there's another way.
way]].
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** Garibaldi's fear of the Psi-Corps (as mentioned in the opening quote on this page) gets more than a little justified.
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* UndergroundRailroad: One for telepaths trying to [[MutantDraftBoard escape the Psi-Corps]], with Doctor Franklin as B5's stationmaster.
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* UndergroundRailroad: One for telepaths trying to [[MutantDraftBoard escape the Psi-Corps]], Psi Corps]], with Doctor Franklin as B5's stationmaster.
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-->-'''Michael Garibaldi'''
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Sheridan and Ivanova are going over the station’s budget, which is slimmer than usual, and because of that, Earth Central wants them both to either move to smaller quarters or start paying rent. Sheridan makes it quite clear what he think of that: “You tell those bean counters that they can go to hell!”
On Mars, Psi Cop Bester is interrogating a man strapped to a chair. He’s trying to find information about an underground railroad smuggling telepaths off of Earth. The man starts to sing “Mary had a Little Lamb” to keep himself from thinking of it, but Bester is able to snag what he needs moments before the man dies. The railroad is being routed through Babylon 5.
Sheridan is talking about his housing situation with Franklin, who thinks he’s doomed, when Delenn comes up with an idea to help her understand human culture better. She suggests dinner, one where they don’t have to worry about business. Sheridan is caught a bit off guard, but agrees to it.
Bester arrives on station and meets with the command staff. He informs them of the underground railroad and demands their cooperation. Sheridan wants to discuss it with his staff first, and Bester leaves. Garibaldi doesn’t like it, but he points out that they do have an obligation to uphold the law, and orders Garibaldi to assist him. Ivanova doesn’t protest, but she recommends Sheridan check the files on what happened last time Bester was here.
As Bester walks with Talia in the Zocalo, he suddenly hears a voice say, “Murderer!” in his mind. This confirms his suspicions; they’re here. In Downbelow, a rogue telepath informs a group of them of Bester’s presence. They know he will try to stop them and if he does, they will have no option but to kill him.
That evening, Delenn arrives at the Fresh Aire Restaurant, in an [[LittleBlackDress attractive black dress]]. Sheridan is obviously surprised by her appearance, but pulls a chair out for her to sit in. A nearby patron leans over, trying to peek at Delenn’s cleavage, which leaves her somewhat bemused. Once Sheridan takes his seat they examine the menu together.
Garibaldi talks to Ivanova looking for information on the underground railroad, but he’s got the wrong person. Ivanova has no love for the Corps, but she’s not smuggling telepaths away from them either. She gets up to leave but Garibaldi has one more thing he wants to talk to her about.
On Mars, Psi Cop Bester is interrogating a man strapped to a chair. He’s trying to find information about an underground railroad smuggling telepaths off of Earth. The man starts to sing “Mary had a Little Lamb” to keep himself from thinking of it, but Bester is able to snag what he needs moments before the man dies. The railroad is being routed through Babylon 5.
Sheridan is talking about his housing situation with Franklin, who thinks he’s doomed, when Delenn comes up with an idea to help her understand human culture better. She suggests dinner, one where they don’t have to worry about business. Sheridan is caught a bit off guard, but agrees to it.
Bester arrives on station and meets with the command staff. He informs them of the underground railroad and demands their cooperation. Sheridan wants to discuss it with his staff first, and Bester leaves. Garibaldi doesn’t like it, but he points out that they do have an obligation to uphold the law, and orders Garibaldi to assist him. Ivanova doesn’t protest, but she recommends Sheridan check the files on what happened last time Bester was here.
As Bester walks with Talia in the Zocalo, he suddenly hears a voice say, “Murderer!” in his mind. This confirms his suspicions; they’re here. In Downbelow, a rogue telepath informs a group of them of Bester’s presence. They know he will try to stop them and if he does, they will have no option but to kill him.
That evening, Delenn arrives at the Fresh Aire Restaurant, in an [[LittleBlackDress attractive black dress]]. Sheridan is obviously surprised by her appearance, but pulls a chair out for her to sit in. A nearby patron leans over, trying to peek at Delenn’s cleavage, which leaves her somewhat bemused. Once Sheridan takes his seat they examine the menu together.
Garibaldi talks to Ivanova looking for information on the underground railroad, but he’s got the wrong person. Ivanova has no love for the Corps, but she’s not smuggling telepaths away from them either. She gets up to leave but Garibaldi has one more thing he wants to talk to her about.
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Sheridan and Ivanova are going over the station’s station's budget, which is slimmer than usual, and because of that, Earth Central wants them both to either move to smaller quarters or start paying rent. Sheridan makes it quite clear what he think thinks of that: “You "You tell those bean counters that they can go to hell!”
hell!"
On Mars, Psi Cop Bester is interrogating a man strapped to a chair.He’s He's trying to find information about an underground railroad smuggling telepaths off of Earth. The man starts to sing “Mary had "Mary Had a Little Lamb” Lamb" to keep himself from thinking of it, but Bester is able to snag what he needs moments before the man dies. The railroad is being routed through Babylon 5.
Sheridan is talking about his housing situation with Franklin, who thinkshe’s he's doomed, when Delenn comes up with an idea to help her understand human culture better. She suggests dinner, one where they don’t don't have to worry about business. Sheridan is caught a bit off guard, but agrees to it.
it.
Bester arrives on station and meets with the command staff. He informs them of the underground railroad and demands their cooperation. Sheridan wants to discuss it with his staff first, and Bester leaves. Garibaldidoesn’t doesn't like it, but he points out that they do have an obligation to uphold the law, and orders Garibaldi to assist him. Ivanova doesn’t doesn't protest, but she recommends Sheridan check the files on what happened last time Bester was here.
As Bester walks with Talia in the Zocalo, he suddenly hears a voice say,“Murderer!” "Murderer!" in his mind. This confirms his suspicions; they’re they're here. In Downbelow, a rogue telepath informs a group of them of Bester’s Bester's presence. They know he will try to stop them and if he does, they will have no option but to kill him.
That evening, Delenn arrives at the FreshAire Air Restaurant, in an [[LittleBlackDress attractive black dress]]. Sheridan is obviously surprised by her appearance, but pulls a chair out for her to sit in. A nearby patron leans over, trying to peek at Delenn’s Delenn's cleavage, which leaves her somewhat bemused. Once Sheridan takes his seat they examine the menu together.
together.
Garibaldi talks to Ivanova looking for information on the underground railroad, buthe’s he's got the wrong person. Ivanova has no love for the Corps, but she’s she's not smuggling telepaths away from them either. She gets up to leave but Garibaldi has one more thing he wants to talk to her about.
On Mars, Psi Cop Bester is interrogating a man strapped to a chair.
Sheridan is talking about his housing situation with Franklin, who thinks
Bester arrives on station and meets with the command staff. He informs them of the underground railroad and demands their cooperation. Sheridan wants to discuss it with his staff first, and Bester leaves. Garibaldi
As Bester walks with Talia in the Zocalo, he suddenly hears a voice say,
That evening, Delenn arrives at the Fresh
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As he returns to his quarters afterward, he finds them locked, and his card isn’t working. Ivanova comes up and tells him that Earth Central has locked them out until they pay rent. He refuses but that means they have nowhere to sleep. He decides they’ll crash in his office, and tries to lighten the mood by telling jokes, much to Ivanova’s annoyance.
Meanwhile the telepaths prepare for a confrontation.
The next morning, Bester has invited Talia to have breakfast with him when he suddenly hears voices in his head again moments before the rogues attack. They miss Bester but Talia is kidnapped. She awakens to find herself surrounded by the renegades. She asks why they’re doing this, saying the Corps is trying to protect them. Their leader, Rick, steps forward and tells her it’s not true, and they’re going to show it to her. He was in the same project as Jason Ironheart and ran away for the same reasons.
Dr. Franklin comes to Sheridan with a message. Talia is okay, and the leader of the underground railroad wants to meet with him, but he has to come alone.
Talia listens to telepaths tell their stories, one about his brother who took the sleepers to suppress his talent but kept speaking out against the Corps, until one day he never woke up after his treatment. A woman tells how she was told to marry another telepath but refused. One night she felt like she was taken somewhere in the middle of the night, and a few weeks later she found she was pregnant. The baby was taken from her and she ran as soon as she could walk. Rick talks to her again, asking her for her help.
Meanwhile the telepaths prepare for a confrontation.
The next morning, Bester has invited Talia to have breakfast with him when he suddenly hears voices in his head again moments before the rogues attack. They miss Bester but Talia is kidnapped. She awakens to find herself surrounded by the renegades. She asks why they’re doing this, saying the Corps is trying to protect them. Their leader, Rick, steps forward and tells her it’s not true, and they’re going to show it to her. He was in the same project as Jason Ironheart and ran away for the same reasons.
Dr. Franklin comes to Sheridan with a message. Talia is okay, and the leader of the underground railroad wants to meet with him, but he has to come alone.
Talia listens to telepaths tell their stories, one about his brother who took the sleepers to suppress his talent but kept speaking out against the Corps, until one day he never woke up after his treatment. A woman tells how she was told to marry another telepath but refused. One night she felt like she was taken somewhere in the middle of the night, and a few weeks later she found she was pregnant. The baby was taken from her and she ran as soon as she could walk. Rick talks to her again, asking her for her help.
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As he returns to his quarters afterward, he finds them locked, and his card isn’t isn't working. Ivanova comes up and tells him that Earth Central has locked them out until they pay rent. He refuses but that means they have nowhere to sleep. He decides they’ll they'll crash in his office, and tries to lighten the mood by telling jokes, much to Ivanova’s Ivanova's annoyance.
Meanwhile the telepaths prepare for aconfrontation.
confrontation.
The next morning, Bester has invited Talia to have breakfast with him when he suddenly hears voices in his head again moments before the rogues attack. They miss Bester but Talia is kidnapped. She awakens to find herself surrounded by the renegades. She asks whythey’re they're doing this, saying the Corps is trying to protect them. Their leader, Rick, steps forward and tells her it’s it's not true, and they’re they're going to show it to her. He was in the same project as Jason Ironheart and ran away for the same reasons.
reasons.
Dr. Franklin comes to Sheridan with a message. Talia is okay, and the leader of the underground railroad wants to meet with him, but he has to comealone.
alone.
Talia listens to telepaths tell their stories, one about his brother who took the sleepers to suppress his talent but kept speaking out against the Corps, until one day he never woke up after his treatment. A woman tells how she was told to marry another telepath but refused. One night she felt like she was taken somewhere in the middle of the night, and a few weeks later she found she was pregnant. The baby was taken from her and she ran as soon as she could walk. Rick talks to her again, asking her for herhelp.
help.
Meanwhile the telepaths prepare for a
The next morning, Bester has invited Talia to have breakfast with him when he suddenly hears voices in his head again moments before the rogues attack. They miss Bester but Talia is kidnapped. She awakens to find herself surrounded by the renegades. She asks why
Dr. Franklin comes to Sheridan with a message. Talia is okay, and the leader of the underground railroad wants to meet with him, but he has to come
Talia listens to telepaths tell their stories, one about his brother who took the sleepers to suppress his talent but kept speaking out against the Corps, until one day he never woke up after his treatment. A woman tells how she was told to marry another telepath but refused. One night she felt like she was taken somewhere in the middle of the night, and a few weeks later she found she was pregnant. The baby was taken from her and she ran as soon as she could walk. Rick talks to her again, asking her for her
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Sheridan sympathizes but he is now in a very awkward position. If he goes public, it’ll do tremendous damage to the station’s reputation, and if he stays silent, he’s an accomplice. Talia says there’s another way.
Sometime later Bester arrives and finds Talia with the renegades. He asks them to come back, promising they won’t be harmed. Talia counters by saying they would be killed as an example to the rest. She and the others join hands to meld their powers. It doesn’t work, however, and Rick suddenly realizes Talia is blocking them. As the chain breaks, Bester opens fire. Talia grabs a gun and the two of them kill all of the renegades. He complements her on her loyalty then leaves.
After he’s gone, Sheridan and Franklin emerge from around a corner, and go over to where they are all standing, still holding hands. He asks what happened; Bester came in, stood there for a while, then smiled and went back the way he came. Talia explains that none of them would be able to stand up to Bester alone, but together they were able to worm past his defenses and make him see what they wanted him to see. Bester will not press the issue since he doesn’t want to be connected to a bunch of dead bodies.
Franklin assures Sheridan that the underground railroad will move now to avoid scrutiny. Sheridan agrees and allows them to go, then he and Franklin head back up.
Before Talia leaves, Rick talks to her one more time. He’s concerned that Bester will realize the truth if she talks to him, but she thinks she can keep him out, one of Ironheart’s gifts. Later, as she sees Bester off, there is a moment where he seems to suspect something is off, but does not do anything about it.
Ivanova arrives in Sheridan’s office, pillow in hand, ready to weather another night, but he tells her she can sleep in her own quarters. She asks if Earth Central gave in; no, they didn't. So she asks if Sheridan gave in; not exactly. He rerouted credits from the combat readiness budget to pay the rent, “On the grounds that I'm not ready to fight anybody until I've had a decent night's sleep in my own damn bed.”
Ivanova is delighted to sleep in her own bed, but before she can get to sleep, the door chime rings. Talia comes in with some drinks. She wants to talk, and Ivanova lets her, after making her take off the Psi Corps badge.
Sometime later Bester arrives and finds Talia with the renegades. He asks them to come back, promising they won’t be harmed. Talia counters by saying they would be killed as an example to the rest. She and the others join hands to meld their powers. It doesn’t work, however, and Rick suddenly realizes Talia is blocking them. As the chain breaks, Bester opens fire. Talia grabs a gun and the two of them kill all of the renegades. He complements her on her loyalty then leaves.
After he’s gone, Sheridan and Franklin emerge from around a corner, and go over to where they are all standing, still holding hands. He asks what happened; Bester came in, stood there for a while, then smiled and went back the way he came. Talia explains that none of them would be able to stand up to Bester alone, but together they were able to worm past his defenses and make him see what they wanted him to see. Bester will not press the issue since he doesn’t want to be connected to a bunch of dead bodies.
Franklin assures Sheridan that the underground railroad will move now to avoid scrutiny. Sheridan agrees and allows them to go, then he and Franklin head back up.
Before Talia leaves, Rick talks to her one more time. He’s concerned that Bester will realize the truth if she talks to him, but she thinks she can keep him out, one of Ironheart’s gifts. Later, as she sees Bester off, there is a moment where he seems to suspect something is off, but does not do anything about it.
Ivanova arrives in Sheridan’s office, pillow in hand, ready to weather another night, but he tells her she can sleep in her own quarters. She asks if Earth Central gave in; no, they didn't. So she asks if Sheridan gave in; not exactly. He rerouted credits from the combat readiness budget to pay the rent, “On the grounds that I'm not ready to fight anybody until I've had a decent night's sleep in my own damn bed.”
Ivanova is delighted to sleep in her own bed, but before she can get to sleep, the door chime rings. Talia comes in with some drinks. She wants to talk, and Ivanova lets her, after making her take off the Psi Corps badge.
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Sheridan sympathizes but he is now in a very awkward position. If he goes public, it’ll it'll do tremendous damage to the station’s station's reputation, and if he stays silent, he’s he's an accomplice. Talia says there’s there's another way.
way.
Sometime later Bester arrives and finds Talia with the renegades. He asks them to come back, promising theywon’t won't be harmed. Talia counters by saying they would be killed as an example to the rest. She and the others join hands to meld their powers. It doesn’t doesn't work, however, and Rick suddenly realizes Talia is blocking them. As the chain breaks, Bester opens fire. Talia grabs a gun and the two of them kill all of the renegades. He complements her on her loyalty then leaves.
leaves.
Afterhe’s he's gone, Sheridan and Franklin emerge from around a corner, and go over to where they are all standing, still holding hands. He asks what happened; Bester came in, stood there for a while, then smiled and went back the way he came. Talia explains that none of them would be able to stand up to Bester alone, but together they were able to worm past his defenses and make him see what they wanted him to see. Bester will not press the issue since he doesn’t doesn't want to be connected to a bunch of dead bodies.
bodies.
Franklin assures Sheridan that the underground railroad will move now to avoid scrutiny. Sheridan agrees and allows them to go, then he and Franklin head backup.
up.
Before Talia leaves, Rick talks to her one more time.He’s He's concerned that Bester will realize the truth if she talks to him, but she thinks she can keep him out, one of Ironheart’s Ironheart's gifts. Later, as she sees Bester off, there is a moment where he seems to suspect something is off, but does not do anything about it.
it.
Ivanova arrives inSheridan’s Sheridan's office, pillow in hand, ready to weather another night, but he tells her she can sleep in her own quarters. She asks if Earth Central gave in; no, they didn't. So she asks if Sheridan gave in; not exactly. He rerouted credits from the combat readiness budget to pay the rent, “On "On the grounds that I'm not ready to fight anybody until I've had a decent night's sleep in my own damn bed.”
"
Ivanova is delighted to sleep in her own bed, but before she can get to sleep, the door chime rings. Talia comes in with some drinks. She wants to talk, and Ivanova lets her, after making her take off the Psi Corpsbadge.
badge.
Sometime later Bester arrives and finds Talia with the renegades. He asks them to come back, promising they
After
Franklin assures Sheridan that the underground railroad will move now to avoid scrutiny. Sheridan agrees and allows them to go, then he and Franklin head back
Before Talia leaves, Rick talks to her one more time.
Ivanova arrives in
Ivanova is delighted to sleep in her own bed, but before she can get to sleep, the door chime rings. Talia comes in with some drinks. She wants to talk, and Ivanova lets her, after making her take off the Psi Corps
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** Bester gets the projection that Talia betrays the rogue telepaths. That foreshadowing gets prominent, as she is implanted with a "second" personality, fanatically devoted to the Corps. This is revealed in Andrea Thompson`s Thompson's last episode on the show. show.
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'''Sheridan:''' Gesundheit.
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'''Sheridan:''' Gesundheit.
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: ''Really'' begins to heat up between Sheridan and Delenn. They're the last people left in the restaurant, and they're still talking.
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: ''Really'' begins to heat up between Sheridan and Delenn. They're the last people left in the restaurant, and they're still talking.
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That evening, Delenn arrives at the Fresh Aire Restaurant, in an attractive black dress. Sheridan is obviously surprised by her appearance, but pulls a chair out for her to sit in. A nearby patron leans over, trying to peek at Delenn’s cleavage, which leaves her somewhat bemused. Once Sheridan takes his seat they examine the menu together.
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That evening, Delenn arrives at the Fresh Aire Restaurant, in an [[LittleBlackDress attractive black dress.dress]]. Sheridan is obviously surprised by her appearance, but pulls a chair out for her to sit in. A nearby patron leans over, trying to peek at Delenn’s cleavage, which leaves her somewhat bemused. Once Sheridan takes his seat they examine the menu together.
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->The Corps got started because we were afraid of telepaths, and now we're victims of our own fears. We took away every right they had and shoved them into a big black box called Psi Corps. Now, look at them. Black uniforms, jack boots, giving orders... Some days they scare the hell out of me.
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** Bester gets the projection that Thalia betrays the rogue telepaths. That foreshadowing gets prominent, as she is implanted with a "second" personality, fanatically devoted to the Corps. This is revealed in Andrea Thompson`s last episode on the show.
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** Bester gets the projection that Thalia Talia betrays the rogue telepaths. That foreshadowing gets prominent, as she is implanted with a "second" personality, fanatically devoted to the Corps. This is revealed in Andrea Thompson`s last episode on the show.
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** Bester gets the projection that Thalia betrays the rogue telepaths. That foreshadowing gets prominent, as she is implanted with a "second" personality, fanatically devoted to the Corps. This is revealed in Andrea Thompson`s last episode on the show.
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Ivanova arrives in Sheridan’s office, pillow in hand, ready to weather another night, but he tells her she can sleep in her own quarters. She asks if Earth Central gave in, no, then Sheridan gave in, not exactly. He rerouted credits from the combat readiness budget to pay the rent, “On the grounds that I'm not ready to fight anybody until I've had a decent night's sleep in my own damn bed.”
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Ivanova arrives in Sheridan’s office, pillow in hand, ready to weather another night, but he tells her she can sleep in her own quarters. She asks if Earth Central gave in, in; no, then they didn't. So she asks if Sheridan gave in, in; not exactly. He rerouted credits from the combat readiness budget to pay the rent, “On the grounds that I'm not ready to fight anybody until I've had a decent night's sleep in my own damn bed.”
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'''Sheridan:''' Kosh.\\
'''Ivanova:''' Kosh who?\\
'''Sheridan:''' Gesundheit.
-->'''Sheridan:''' Knock, knock.\\
'''Ivanova:''' Who's there?\\
'''Sheridan:''' Kosh.\\
'''Ivanova:''' Kosh who?\\
'''Sheridan:''' Gesundheit.
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Dr. Franklin comes to Sheridan with a message. Talia is ok, and the leader of the underground railroad wants to meet with him, but he has to come alone.
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Dr. Franklin comes to Sheridan with a message. Talia is ok, okay, and the leader of the underground railroad wants to meet with him, but he has to come alone.
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Sheridan arrives at the meeting place and is surprised to find Franklin there. When Sheridan expresses concern that he might scare off the leader, the doctor replies that he is the leader. As the telepaths appear, Sheridan angrily demands an explanation. Franklin begins to tell of stories he began to hear on Earth, of atrocities the Corps was committing. He and a group of doctors began moving telepaths around but eventually they had to get them away from Earth and out to the colonies
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Sheridan arrives at the meeting place and is surprised to find Franklin there. When Sheridan expresses concern that he might scare off the leader, the doctor replies that he is the leader. As the telepaths appear, Sheridan angrily demands an explanation. Franklin begins to tell of stories he began to hear on Earth, of atrocities the Corps was committing. He and a group of doctors began moving telepaths around but eventually they had to get them away from Earth and out to the colonies
colonies.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Garibaldi's fear of the Psi-Corps (as mentioned in the opening quote on this page) gets more than a little justified.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: ContinuityNod: We've seen Rick before, [[Recap/BabylonFiveS01E22Chrysalis giving Garibaldi some information about Steven Petrov]].
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** Garibaldi's fear of the Psi-Corps (as mentioned in the opening quote on this page) gets more than a littlejustified.justified.
** Quite a bit of the dialogue regarding Talia was ''meant'' to be this, [[AbortedArc until her actor left the show]].
* LightbulbJoke:
-->'''Sheridan:''' How many Minbari does it take to change a lightbulb? None; they always surrender before they finish the job and never tell you why.
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** Quite a bit of the dialogue regarding Talia was ''meant'' to be this, [[AbortedArc until her actor left the show]].
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-->'''Sheridan:''' How many Minbari does it take to change a lightbulb? None; they always surrender before they finish the job and never tell you why.
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* RedHerring: Ivanova is the prime suspect as the person running the underground railroad on the station, as she has the position, the skillset, and a well-established hatred of Psi Corps. Pity it ''isn't'' her.
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* UndergroundRailroad: One for telepaths trying to [[MutantDraftBoard escape the Psi-Corps]], with Doctor Franklin as B5's stationmaster.
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[[caption-width-right:350:The telepath underground railroad.]]
[[caption-width-right:350:The telepath underground railroad.]]
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: ''Really'' begins to heat up between Sheridan and Delenn. They're the last people left in the restaurant, and they're still talking.
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* LoopholeAbuse: How Sheridan solves the issue of the officers' quarters. Ivanova is amused at the prospect of [=EarthForce=] paying rent to ''itself''.
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** Considerable mention is made of what happened to [[Recap/BabylonFiveS01E06MindWar JasonIronheart]].Ironheart]], and the gift he gave Talia.
** One of the things Franklin did to keep track of telepaths was to open a [[Recap/BabylonFiveS01E21TheQualityOfMercy clinic in Downbelow]].
** Considerable mention is made of what happened to [[Recap/BabylonFiveS01E06MindWar Jason
** One of the things Franklin did to keep track of telepaths was to open a [[Recap/BabylonFiveS01E21TheQualityOfMercy clinic in Downbelow]].
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Sheridan and Ivanova are going over the station’s budget, which is slimmer than usual, and because of that, Earth Central wants them both to either move to smaller quarters or start paying rent. Sheridan makes it quite clear what he think of that: “You tell those bean counters that they can go to hell!”
On Mars, Psi Cop Bester is interrogating a man strapped to a chair. He’s trying to find information about an underground railroad smuggling telepaths off of Earth. The man starts to sing “Mary had a Little Lamb” to keep himself from thinking of it, but Bester is able to snag what he needs moments before the man dies. The railroad is being routed through Babylon 5.
Sheridan is talking about his housing situation with Franklin, who thinks he’s doomed, when Delenn comes up with an idea to help her understand human culture better. She suggests dinner, one where they don’t have to worry about business. Sheridan is caught a bit off guard, but agrees to it.
Bester arrives on station and meets with the command staff. He informs them of the underground railroad and demands their cooperation. Sheridan wants to discuss it with his staff first, and Bester leaves. Garibaldi doesn’t like it, but he points out that they do have an obligation to uphold the law, and orders Garibaldi to assist him. Ivanova doesn’t protest, but she recommends Sheridan check the files on what happened last time Bester was here.
As Bester walks with Talia in the Zocalo, he suddenly hears a voice say, “Murderer!” in his mind. This confirms his suspicions; they’re here. In Downbelow, a rogue telepath informs a group of them of Bester’s presence. They know he will try to stop them and if he does, they will have no option but to kill him.
That evening, Delenn arrives at the Fresh Aire Restaurant, in an attractive black dress. Sheridan is obviously surprised by her appearance, but pulls a chair out for her to sit in. A nearby patron leans over, trying to peek at Delenn’s cleavage, which leaves her somewhat bemused. Once Sheridan takes his seat they examine the menu together.
Garibaldi talks to Ivanova looking for information on the underground railroad, but he’s got the wrong person. Ivanova has no love for the Corps, but she’s not smuggling telepaths away from them either. She gets up to leave but Garibaldi has one more thing he wants to talk to her about.
Dinner is over and Sheridan and Delenn are just talking about cats. Sheridan is surprised to see her laughing and she begins to explain the role of humor in Minbari culture, prompting him to share some similar customs from Earth. She observes that they have more in common than they thought.
As he returns to his quarters afterward, he finds them locked, and his card isn’t working. Ivanova comes up and tells him that Earth Central has locked them out until they pay rent. He refuses but that means they have nowhere to sleep. He decides they’ll crash in his office, and tries to lighten the mood by telling jokes, much to Ivanova’s annoyance.
Meanwhile the telepaths prepare for a confrontation.
The next morning, Bester has invited Talia to have breakfast with him when he suddenly hears voices in his head again moments before the rogues attack. They miss Bester but Talia is kidnapped. She awakens to find herself surrounded by the renegades. She asks why they’re doing this, saying the Corps is trying to protect them. Their leader, Rick, steps forward and tells her it’s not true, and they’re going to show it to her. He was in the same project as Jason Ironheart and ran away for the same reasons.
Dr. Franklin comes to Sheridan with a message. Talia is ok, and the leader of the underground railroad wants to meet with him, but he has to come alone.
Talia listens to telepaths tell their stories, one about his brother who took the sleepers to suppress his talent but kept speaking out against the Corps, until one day he never woke up after his treatment. A woman tells how she was told to marry another telepath but refused. One night she felt like she was taken somewhere in the middle of the night, and a few weeks later she found she was pregnant. The baby was taken from her and she ran as soon as she could walk. Rick talks to her again, asking her for her help.
Sheridan arrives at the meeting place and is surprised to find Franklin there. When Sheridan expresses concern that he might scare off the leader, the doctor replies that he is the leader. As the telepaths appear, Sheridan angrily demands an explanation. Franklin begins to tell of stories he began to hear on Earth, of atrocities the Corps was committing. He and a group of doctors began moving telepaths around but eventually they had to get them away from Earth and out to the colonies
Sheridan sympathizes but he is now in a very awkward position. If he goes public, it’ll do tremendous damage to the station’s reputation, and if he stays silent, he’s an accomplice. Talia says there’s another way.
Sometime later Bester arrives and finds Talia with the renegades. He asks them to come back, promising they won’t be harmed. Talia counters by saying they would be killed as an example to the rest. She and the others join hands to meld their powers. It doesn’t work, however, and Rick suddenly realizes Talia is blocking them. As the chain breaks, Bester opens fire. Talia grabs a gun and the two of them kill all of the renegades. He complements her on her loyalty then leaves.
After he’s gone, Sheridan and Franklin emerge from around a corner, and go over to where they are all standing, still holding hands. He asks what happened; Bester came in, stood there for a while, then smiled and went back the way he came. Talia explains that none of them would be able to stand up to Bester alone, but together they were able to worm past his defenses and make him see what they wanted him to see. Bester will not press the issue since he doesn’t want to be connected to a bunch of dead bodies.
Franklin assures Sheridan that the underground railroad will move now to avoid scrutiny. Sheridan agrees and allows them to go, then he and Franklin head back up.
Before Talia leaves, Rick talks to her one more time. He’s concerned that Bester will realize the truth if she talks to him, but she thinks she can keep him out, one of Ironheart’s gifts. Later, as she sees Bester off, there is a moment where he seems to suspect something is off, but does not do anything about it.
Ivanova arrives in Sheridan’s office, pillow in hand, ready to weather another night, but he tells her she can sleep in her own quarters. She asks if Earth Central gave in, no, then Sheridan gave in, not exactly. He rerouted credits from the combat readiness budget to pay the rent, “On the grounds that I'm not ready to fight anybody until I've had a decent night's sleep in my own damn bed.”
Ivanova is delighted to sleep in her own bed, but before she can get to sleep, the door chime rings. Talia comes in with some drinks. She wants to talk, and Ivanova lets her, after making her take off the Psi Corps badge.
Sheridan and Ivanova are going over the station’s budget, which is slimmer than usual, and because of that, Earth Central wants them both to either move to smaller quarters or start paying rent. Sheridan makes it quite clear what he think of that: “You tell those bean counters that they can go to hell!”
On Mars, Psi Cop Bester is interrogating a man strapped to a chair. He’s trying to find information about an underground railroad smuggling telepaths off of Earth. The man starts to sing “Mary had a Little Lamb” to keep himself from thinking of it, but Bester is able to snag what he needs moments before the man dies. The railroad is being routed through Babylon 5.
Sheridan is talking about his housing situation with Franklin, who thinks he’s doomed, when Delenn comes up with an idea to help her understand human culture better. She suggests dinner, one where they don’t have to worry about business. Sheridan is caught a bit off guard, but agrees to it.
Bester arrives on station and meets with the command staff. He informs them of the underground railroad and demands their cooperation. Sheridan wants to discuss it with his staff first, and Bester leaves. Garibaldi doesn’t like it, but he points out that they do have an obligation to uphold the law, and orders Garibaldi to assist him. Ivanova doesn’t protest, but she recommends Sheridan check the files on what happened last time Bester was here.
As Bester walks with Talia in the Zocalo, he suddenly hears a voice say, “Murderer!” in his mind. This confirms his suspicions; they’re here. In Downbelow, a rogue telepath informs a group of them of Bester’s presence. They know he will try to stop them and if he does, they will have no option but to kill him.
That evening, Delenn arrives at the Fresh Aire Restaurant, in an attractive black dress. Sheridan is obviously surprised by her appearance, but pulls a chair out for her to sit in. A nearby patron leans over, trying to peek at Delenn’s cleavage, which leaves her somewhat bemused. Once Sheridan takes his seat they examine the menu together.
Garibaldi talks to Ivanova looking for information on the underground railroad, but he’s got the wrong person. Ivanova has no love for the Corps, but she’s not smuggling telepaths away from them either. She gets up to leave but Garibaldi has one more thing he wants to talk to her about.
Dinner is over and Sheridan and Delenn are just talking about cats. Sheridan is surprised to see her laughing and she begins to explain the role of humor in Minbari culture, prompting him to share some similar customs from Earth. She observes that they have more in common than they thought.
As he returns to his quarters afterward, he finds them locked, and his card isn’t working. Ivanova comes up and tells him that Earth Central has locked them out until they pay rent. He refuses but that means they have nowhere to sleep. He decides they’ll crash in his office, and tries to lighten the mood by telling jokes, much to Ivanova’s annoyance.
Meanwhile the telepaths prepare for a confrontation.
The next morning, Bester has invited Talia to have breakfast with him when he suddenly hears voices in his head again moments before the rogues attack. They miss Bester but Talia is kidnapped. She awakens to find herself surrounded by the renegades. She asks why they’re doing this, saying the Corps is trying to protect them. Their leader, Rick, steps forward and tells her it’s not true, and they’re going to show it to her. He was in the same project as Jason Ironheart and ran away for the same reasons.
Dr. Franklin comes to Sheridan with a message. Talia is ok, and the leader of the underground railroad wants to meet with him, but he has to come alone.
Talia listens to telepaths tell their stories, one about his brother who took the sleepers to suppress his talent but kept speaking out against the Corps, until one day he never woke up after his treatment. A woman tells how she was told to marry another telepath but refused. One night she felt like she was taken somewhere in the middle of the night, and a few weeks later she found she was pregnant. The baby was taken from her and she ran as soon as she could walk. Rick talks to her again, asking her for her help.
Sheridan arrives at the meeting place and is surprised to find Franklin there. When Sheridan expresses concern that he might scare off the leader, the doctor replies that he is the leader. As the telepaths appear, Sheridan angrily demands an explanation. Franklin begins to tell of stories he began to hear on Earth, of atrocities the Corps was committing. He and a group of doctors began moving telepaths around but eventually they had to get them away from Earth and out to the colonies
Sheridan sympathizes but he is now in a very awkward position. If he goes public, it’ll do tremendous damage to the station’s reputation, and if he stays silent, he’s an accomplice. Talia says there’s another way.
Sometime later Bester arrives and finds Talia with the renegades. He asks them to come back, promising they won’t be harmed. Talia counters by saying they would be killed as an example to the rest. She and the others join hands to meld their powers. It doesn’t work, however, and Rick suddenly realizes Talia is blocking them. As the chain breaks, Bester opens fire. Talia grabs a gun and the two of them kill all of the renegades. He complements her on her loyalty then leaves.
After he’s gone, Sheridan and Franklin emerge from around a corner, and go over to where they are all standing, still holding hands. He asks what happened; Bester came in, stood there for a while, then smiled and went back the way he came. Talia explains that none of them would be able to stand up to Bester alone, but together they were able to worm past his defenses and make him see what they wanted him to see. Bester will not press the issue since he doesn’t want to be connected to a bunch of dead bodies.
Franklin assures Sheridan that the underground railroad will move now to avoid scrutiny. Sheridan agrees and allows them to go, then he and Franklin head back up.
Before Talia leaves, Rick talks to her one more time. He’s concerned that Bester will realize the truth if she talks to him, but she thinks she can keep him out, one of Ironheart’s gifts. Later, as she sees Bester off, there is a moment where he seems to suspect something is off, but does not do anything about it.
Ivanova arrives in Sheridan’s office, pillow in hand, ready to weather another night, but he tells her she can sleep in her own quarters. She asks if Earth Central gave in, no, then Sheridan gave in, not exactly. He rerouted credits from the combat readiness budget to pay the rent, “On the grounds that I'm not ready to fight anybody until I've had a decent night's sleep in my own damn bed.”
Ivanova is delighted to sleep in her own bed, but before she can get to sleep, the door chime rings. Talia comes in with some drinks. She wants to talk, and Ivanova lets her, after making her take off the Psi Corps badge.
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: ''Really'' begins to heat up between Sheridan and Delenn. They're the last people left in the restaurant, and they're still talking.
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* BabyTrap: One of the telepaths tells how the Corps abducted her out of her bed one night and artificially impregnated her. Subverted in that she escapes as soon as the baby is born.
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->The Corps got started because we were afraid of telepaths, and now they're victims of our own fears. We took away every right they had and shoved them into a big black box called PsiCorps.Psi Corps. Now, look at them. Black uniforms, jack boots, giving orders... Some days they scare the hell out of me.
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* CallBack: Considerable mention is made of what happened to [[Recap/BabylonFiveS01E06MindWar Jason Ironheart. Ironheart]].
