bridge of White Star (original), nov. 2nd, 2260
In the wake of the Vorlon entry into the 2nd shadow war, the pressures of combat for the alliance of lesser species are less grim, however there are still the oh-so "Help me!" cries from the lesser races that don't have a very good chance...
Sheridan: Report!
_: Weapon capacity are at 40% strength, hull integrity is at 60%, sublight has been crippled, and the shadow vessel has minor damage to the secondary targeting array.
_:We can't win this. Retreat!
(the White Star attempts to hyperspace out, but a jump point destabilizer just misses the portal, but still renders the jump point unstable)
(Cue white flash)
(5 minutes later)
_: What happened?
_: Who knows, for all we know this is death, and we're all in this together.
_: I'm very sure you're wrong, because on the message screen, I see 2 ships that demand to know who we are, what we are doing here, and are threatening to blow us out of the sky.
(someone not familiar with human culture): What does that mean?
(person familiar with human culture): It means: 1, we're not expected; 2, we will be destroyed if we do not answer; and 3, we're not dead, because the dead have advance knowledge of who's coming when, not to mention the dead can't be killed.
(not sure, but seems like Sheridan): Well, let's see what they have to say.
TBC
For anyone that really knows Babylon 5, I only have a fleeting knowledge of the characters, since I haven't seen any episodes that involve Sheridan or the adventures of the White Star, so any pointers would be greatly appreciated.