A/N: Sorry for the huge delay, I started writing it again but then decided to go skiing and completely forgot about it, but i'm back home and i'll try to upload a new chapter each week.
Regards
Evan.
Location: Unknown
A scream filtered throughout fluidic space as the compression wake from the Vorlon gateway reached the first of the Reanoll biomasses (organic sentient equivalents of planets in fluidic space). Almost immediately ships were dispatched to the origin point, hoping to close the rift before permanent damage could be done to their realm. What greeted them shocked the alien species and their vessels to their very core. An abomination, the melding of their pure race to another impure corruption. They were too late to physically stop their corrupted brethren or the alien corruption, but the memory of what had transpired still permeated the fabric of their space. "They must be stopped before the impurity spreads to others of our kind" the collective voice of their race cried out, and together a vast fleet of bio ships began plunging through the quantum singularities into the alien universe.
Meanwhile the newly transformed Vorlon vessel, accompanied by the bio ship it had recently merged with, dove through hyperspace towards a cluster of Vorlon vessels. The Vorlon fleet, comprised of two dozen cruisers, 30 fighters, and a single planet killer, looked curiously upon the approaching vessels. They registered them as kindred however they could no longer feel the presence of one of their own.
"What are you?" the cluster asked in its harmonic melody.
"The answer" the vessel replied, and then abruptly exploded at the center of the Vorlon fleet. Biological matter scattered everywhere and from the impacts on the Vorlon vessels, the newly organic subversion spread, consuming and converting them. In the midst of the horror a single unaffected fighter heard the sickening cry of the others and fled back towards Vorlon space.
From deep beyond the rim, the echoes of agony filtered through the commonality link and all the first ones could hear their cry. Then, in the blink of an eye, the cries were gone, replaced with a single unified thought, "the circle must stand". In the depths of the ancient and evil world of Kazadoom, the last of the first ones cried out. He too had felt the pain of the Vorlons and the corruption they had unleshed from the dimensional rift. The others would have to come back from beyond the rim to face this new evil, but they could not act alone, their technology, their existence, though the pinical of evolution, was still biological. They would need the help of the young to overcome this threat, and though the thought was unpleasant, they may even have to approach the newcomers, the beigns that had so easily slaughtered the Vorlons
Location B5 universe
Ship: Olympus
Zeraus stood at the command center of Olympus, watching the reports from the Orion and Dreadnaught logs. The war these Vorlons and Shadows waged was wreckless and cowardly. Neither side would openly engage the other, instead they chose to destroy the younger races that each other had influenced. It was a war of attrition, a war of cowards.
"I don't like these creatures very much. Look at the casualty estimates. Twelve worlds destroyed, six billion dead, all because they refuse to engage each other directly" Zeraus stated flatly to his first officer.
"We could do as they asked and give the younger races shield technology" the first officer replied.
"No, the council has already decided against it. The energy requirements are beyond their capabilities, and we're not going to give them power technology that could have them blowing up entire star systems by accident" Zeraus stated.
"Now that Earth is under our protection are we really going to war with the Vorlons?" a technician enquired from behind Zeraus.
"If they make a play for a human colony we'll have no choice. Our treaty with the Nox is still in effect, even if they are only a fraction Nox we still have to protect them" Zeraus answered.
Location: Unkown
The newly transformed Vorlon fleet sped towards Vorlon dominated space. They knew the power the Altairans wielded and knew they needed more ships, more minds and more power. Meanwhile the Vorlons began arming their automated defense platforms as they felt the approach of the corrupted fleet. They had pulled back all their fleets and now awaited a response from their emissary that had been deployed to Kazadoom. They could barely believe that it would not be the Altairans would break the circle, instead it would break because of their own stupidity.
Location: Earth Dome
President Clark sat silently, reading through the reports from his new military campaign to take control of the outlying colonies, and ultimately Babylon 5. What caught his eye the most was the recent Vorlon activity, he had been aware that the Vorlons were mercilessly slaughtering entire civilizations for some time now, but did not believe them a threat. However, that did not stop him from analyzing their fleet deployments. It was odd now, that shortly after a crippled vessel was spotted returning to the Alterian city ship, that the Vorlon forces had completely disappeared from known space.
A smile left Clarks lips, these reports were comforting in a way. For one thing, it demonstrated that the Alterian vessels were not all powerful, and for another, it allowed him to pull forces away from the Vorlon boarder and strengthen his forces engaging the outer colonies.
As Clark was reveling in this new information a voice came through the communications net. "Sir, I have General Tan on a priority channel from the Neptune"
"Put him through" Clark replied with a smirk, he was anticipating good news.
The face that greeted him shattered his momentary euphoria, though Tan didn't look battle stricken he didn't look happy either. "What's your status?" Clark responded.
"The damned Alterians have intervened, they put up some kind of energy field around the station" Tan replied "Our weapons are having no effect on the shield"
"General I just received reports that one of the Alterian ships took heavy damage returning from Vorlon space, that means there's a way through their energy shields and I want you to continue bombardment until you break through!" Clark stated. "I'm going to divert Battle Fleet 72 from the Vorlon boarder to aide you, Hit them with everything you got!"
"And if they decided to return fire?" Tan enquired.
"Then do whatever you have to, to get Babylon 5!" Clark spat, then terminated the link.
Location: Babylon 4
While the stalemate continued outside, preperations were taking place inside of the O'Niel class station. Though slightly smaller than Babylon 5, the Alterians were making quick work of gutting the stations internal systems and replacing them with some of their more advanced technology. By eliminating the need for centrifugally generated gravity, the interior of the station was reformatted, increasing the living space available. The station could now support almost 10 times the population Babylon 5 could.
Rancor was now standing on the command dome of Babylon 4 which had been installed directly atop the station and contained the newly fabricated Stargate. Soon, Humans from colonies under siege, would come through the stargate and take up refuge on this station.
"Its Beautiful" Ivonnava stated from beside Rancor. She had been staring out the transparent bulkheads at the energy shield that now protected them from the Earth Fleet.
She then turned to face Rancor directly "What will your people do if they decide to attack?" she asked.
"There is nothing we can do" Rancor replied. The treaty, made so many millennia ago, that protected Babylon 5, also protected the Humans of Earth, no matter how much he despised their actions.
"Then will your shield hold up against that many ships?" Susan asked.
A fluctuation in the shield caught Rancors eye, just as he was about to answer her "It looks like we're about to find out" He pointed towards the shield where weapon impacts from the Earth fleet were creating ripples in the energy field.
Location Babylon 5
"This is captain Sheridan of Babylon five, cease your attack immediately and withdraw or we will be forced to return fire!" Sheridan shouted, anger welling up inside of him. But there was no reply.
Captain Darrin appeared suddenly on the bridge, startling Sheridan for a moment.
"You cannot engage the Earth Force vessels!" Darrin stated flatly
"Why not?" Sheridan pressed, "They've invaded our space, and are now acting militarily against us!"
"The Alliance that forces us to protect you applies to all humans, including those of Earth Force" Darrin replied, then promptly vanished.