The Gathering of Souls has taken on a life of its own. Part IV was the set up and pretty much the end of the television show time line. With the exception of the pending war against Earth we're walking in Evie's world. It has taken a long time for me to post this section, even if all you're getting is two normal size chapters, because I truly wanted to make certain things clear. Plus, Vir would not speak to me. He still won't speak to me but I found the perfect way to flush him out. I have written almost all of Part V but there are two hinge chapters that need to go before all the rest of the story and those have not been written. That is the hold up.

Someone mentioned that more details about Selene and Marcus' secret mission were needed from Part IV. That's the point. Those two are keeping a great deal secret. Partly because they had their clear instructions from Draal about what they were supposed to do and what they were supposed to say. Partly, because they don't know why they're keeping certain things a secret. Partly because they are each being selfish on some unconscious level and that becomes a problem for everyone else. And some stuff they don't realize they are keeping secret from everyone else that has some bearing on the over-all situation. They each think they're just maintaining their own privacy for their own reasons or gut feelings. Whatever pertains to Ambassador and Mrs. Sheridan I can pretty much guarantee Marcus and Selene are going to stay tight lipped and not talking.

At some point, its probably going to be necessary for readers to go back and refresh themselves with Part I, Rebirth. Or, not. My goal was to tie up all the loose ends from the previous sections in this part without giving away the end of the story. I don't think that's possible so I'm just tying them up for you all. The canvas isn't so big though you might think I introduced too many characters in the last part with the Kitty Hawk. I needed them. Finally, I hope everyone watched the episode, And the Rock Cried out no Hiding Place since it first aired. I did not use the episode as anything other than back story for Londo trying to find a way use G'Kar in his plan to get rid of Cartagia and the Shadows. I'm pulling a few more elements from that one episode throughout Part V. If you didn't watch it, don't worry you're actually in better shape than others because you might accept my universe easier without the distraction.

We are re-entering the dark times in this part of the story. The individual characters began to step into the light, so to speak, during Part I Rebirth and it flowed from there. There's an old southern saying, Trouble doesn't last always but it keeps coming back. That's basically the deal. Its life and now they're all going to have to live with it.