Part 1

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Jefferson\Houlding\Steevie: The third age of mankind was drawing to a close. We had just faced an attack by the Shadows - we should have lost - we didn't. The Babylon Project had been our last best hope for victory - it was about to collapse. The Centauri Republic is falling and Earth is becoming a military camp. We are stranded, no one cares - no one COULD care - where as we were the last hope, now WE need some hope. The year is 2267, the place: alt.babylon5.uk...

::Cue Music...::

NOBLE (VO)
Callum's Secret Diary, first entry - Jones still hasn't returned - it's been two weeks now. Mr. Brack has gone back to Earth - there is apparently people are revolting there... ::Thinks:: against the new militaristic regime. Our first most important goal must be to find Simon - he will die soon if we can't find him - that much is certain. Ambassador Jefferson has called a meeting for all the other ambassadors. I'm leaving Commander Batty in charge while I'm there - hopefully we'll get some kind of a lead on the location of Jones...
End secret diary entry.
Save. Filename: secret1.doc
Password: barbieandken.

1. Conference Halls
Steevie, Jefferson, and Houlding are there with Captain Noble and Kosh...

NOBLE
Greetings. Ambassador Jefferson, what was the reason for this meeting?

JEFFERSON
They say time is the fire in which we burn Captain, well - the Narn regime is running out of time - if we don't destroy the Shadows soon we'll all surely perish - it IS inevitable.

NOBLE
Is that all?

JEFFERSON
I WANT us to strike back at Z'Ha'Dum - send a fleet of ships - if we fire at their planet enough we may be able to distabilise the atmosphere.

NOBLE
What would THAT accomplish?

JEFFERSON
Firstly - we have $67,000 still to use on special effects before the end of the season, secondly, I want to do something very risky for a change.

NOBLE
So, you want to lead yourself and several hundred other Narns to their deaths...

STEEVIE
He's got my vote...

JEFFERSON
We shall do the attack whatever you say - however, we are far more likely to suceed if we all rally together.

STEEVIE
What about the non-alligned worlds - the Vree?

JEFFERSON
The Vree *ARE* gaining power - perhaps we SHOULD talk to them.

NOBLE
So, what are your votes for attacking Z'Ha'Dum?

JEFFERSON
The Narn Republic obviously vote yes.

STEEVIE
The Centauri will grind their planet into the ground - killing them all!

HOULDING
Yes - the Minbari will commit all available forces to this strike...

KOSH
We will not fight at Z'Ha'Dum. If you go to Z'Ha'Dum - you will die...

::Tense Music::

2. Z'Ha'Dum Cell

::Simon Pulls Out A Pink Secret Diary::

JONES
Begin Secret Diary Entry: Supplemental. I have gone for two days without food - I doubt that shall live for much longer - My only hope is that someone will find my diary and act on it - I have been alone for 12 days - I'm dying here. I'm begining to ramble and see things. I don't want to risk this at the moment but perhaps I should leap out of the wind - no, that would be a death sentence. Finally, if someone does find me and if I'm dead - please give my Action Man collection to Mr. MarkWCats - he deserves them.
End entry.

3. Suzziiwu's Bedroom

::Suzziiwu sits up::

SUZZIIWU
TWELVE TIMES in a day - I've never felt so refreshed - I had better get back to work now.

::Hunt kisses her and faints back into bed::

::Suzziiwu gets up so that we can only see her naked backside and we see her begin to dress ::We SUPERIMPOSE: ::

4. Starfield
Legend appears: "Four days later"

5. Callum's Room

NOBLE
Callum's Secret Diary: Additional. After 24 hours of painstaking searching we found my missing diary - now back to the point at hand. Mr Jones STILL hasn't been found. Whether this is due to fault, fiction, or the fact that I've had security looking for this diary for the past day is not known! End log...

::12 hours later::

Callum's Secret Diary: Additional - Additional. I have just been given the news that they have located Mr. Jones - he is on

::TENSE MUSIC::

Z'HA'DUM!!!

6. Sickbay
Mr Zathras 50% presses his communicator.

MR ZATHRAS 50%
Dial 016748 8593858ALPHA57684737283949

OPERATOR
The number you have dialed has NOT been recognised, please check - and try again.

MR ZATHRAS 50%
Dial 016748 8593858ALPHA57684737283959

OPERATOR
Connecting

SUZZIIWU (VO)
YES! Oh YES!!! Oh fu*k! Carry on - YES!!!!! Hey - you bastard Mr 50%, you're listening in - when I see you next I'll ...

:: Mr Zathras 50% presses STOP::

OPERATOR
Disconnected.

MR ZATHRAS 50%
Dial 016748 8593855GAMMA66686635286948

OPERATOR
Connecting.

ILLOLLOY
Hello, really fab pizzas here. Can I take your order?

MR ZATHRAS 50%
No!

::Disconnects, then re-connects...::

MR ZATHRAS 50%
Dial 015748 8593858ALPHA57684737285620

OPERATOR
Connecting...

KOSH (VO)
::As In "The Susie" in Seinfeld - that means to an annoying tune. ::If you want I'll send you a copy of the soundfile! ;-)::

Believe it or not Kosh isn't at home so leave a message at the beep! I must be out or I'd pick up the phone - where can I be? Believe it or not I'm not home!

MR ZATHRAS 50%
Damn it - who am I supposed to get to say something cryptic.

DR. TOLIAN SORAN
::Walks on-screen::
They say TIME is the fire in which we burn Captain...

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