Freeman's Odyssey
Chapter: 30
Welcome to Babylon Five
Disclaimer:The characters of Babylon Fiveare created and owned by someone else, so this is just for fan fiction purposes only
The Babylon Project was our last, best hope for peace. It failed. But, in the Year of the Shadow War, it became something greater: It was our last, best hope… for victory. The year is 2260. The place: Babylon 5.
Babylon Five; the Epsilon sector Neutral Territory
0:2:30:0 hours early morning time 5 days ago
Grey Sector 21
A long corridor is quite as creeping sounds are heard in the background and then suddenly three creatures appear in the form of an encounter suit resembling a spiked, violet-black exoskeleton. They look like a praying mantis with an upper body, shoulder spines, a mobile head, and at least one pair of grasping forelimbs.
The rear of the encounter suit is supported by multiple pairs of legs. Their legs resemble those of a spider. These creatures are ancient and old, as some call them shadows. However their real names are over ten thousand words long. They always ask the question. What do you want? Over and over again!
"Who summoned us here?" asked one of them
"Is it a trap?" asked another one
"If it is whoever it is" said the third one "They are no match for us."
Who are you?
They heard a voice is well familiar to them as these shadows see a figure heading towards them for they are on the defensive. The figure has a large, cumbersome unit with crest-like shoulders and elongated helmet and draping fabric; aside from a single illuminated iris to represent an eye/face as he is Ambassador Kosh Narank of the Vorlon Empire. He sees there hated enemy and is on alert as he is puzzled by something he received a message to be here.
"What do you want?" coursed all the shadows at once.
"Asking the same questions over and over," said another voice who appeared before them is the G-man "How melodramatic it can really be. However understanding is a three edged sword"
"You!" coursed the shadows and Vorlon at once in a form of a snarl.
"Oh I am so touched," said G-man "You haven't forgotten me…good, very good.
"What do you want?" asked the shadow.
"Who are you?" asked the Vorlon
"What I want is irrelevant," G-man "And who am I is someone who is far beyond your understanding as I stated that centuries ago." Then he smiled in a sinister way "Your wars of ideology, is becoming a bore to certain clients of mine."
"We should have never made a deal with you," said one shadow
"It was foolish of us," said Kosh
"One mistake after so many," said the G-man "How amusing this is, but amusement can wait for another time. I deliver this message to you as I know you will pass it along to your fellow compatriots. Times up!" he sneered a bit "An endless cycle of ideologies that has left you trapped."
"No," said Kosh "It's too soon,"
"Does that mean we failed," said the shadow.
"I have seen many futures," said the G-man "And none of them are with the both of your races in it, your ideologies have become a naught. So yes, the Vorlons have failed," He turned to the shadows "You have failed, the Walkers have failed and even….the first one Loreen has failed. I bid you all farewell for now! So war with yourselves in the long run….because in the end it won't matter" he chuckled "it is already too late."
G-man disappears as both the Shadows and Vorlon ponder on this for a moment and then deciding to go their separate ways. They should have never trusted or made a deal with that being in the first place, it's their fault and their mistake out of so many mistakes.
Babylon Five; the Epsilon sector Neutral Territory
0:7:30:0 hours morning time 5 days later 2260
An elevator between red and blue sectors
The station is home to 250,000, including about 100,000 humans and 2,000 Earth Force personnel, and includes areas for business, residences and recreation. Babylon 5 is organized into six color-coded sectors. The corresponding colors usually appear in hallways.
Blue Sector contains station administration, docking bays, personnel housing, and the Medlabs. Babylon 5 is controlled from Command and Control, also called C&C, which is at the head of the station. At the center of the head of the station is the access hatch that ships enter through.
The front part of Red Sector provides habitation facilities, shopping, and other leisure facilities. The following section of Red Sector crosses over into the vast interior of the station's habitat cylinder and is restricted to station and diplomatic personnel and those who live and/or work there. This section of Red Sector features "outdoor" recreation facilities, a lake pool, a baseball diamond, and a variety of buildings, including the station commander's office overlooking the artificial landscape
Green Sector is the Garden, a 12-square-mile (31 km2) agricultural facility, providing food and oxygen. This section showcases various alien designs and is the sector that contains habitation facilities for the alien ambassadors. Access to Green Sector is restricted to diplomatic staff and authorized guests and personnel.
Yellow, Grey and Brown are other sectors as well.
Down below, located in brown sector, is a term used in Babylon 5 to refer to the unused sections of the Babylon 5 station, mostly nearest the hull, occupied by its equivalent of the homeless or dispossessed residents, commonly called Lurkers. Down below contains the station's slums and brothels. Commerce runs primarily on barter. As Earth Alliance contractors ran out of money, the down below area was not fully developed, resulting in its utilization by businesses of a disreputable nature.
When people searching for better lives came aboard Babylon 5 and were unable to find it, they would assemble in down below after running out of money. With no means of getting home, the denizens of down below became a cheap labor force for illegal business operations, such as the trafficking of dust, an illegal drug.
Down below is a center of criminal activity on Babylon 5, though by no means is crime confined to that area. It is estimated that down below accounts for nine-tenths of the station's crime. Most inhabitants die in down below unknown and unremembered, trapped on the station for various reasons. The sector is mostly inhabited by humans, although a percentage of inhabitants include non-human species.
The doors opened to the elevator as a uniformed Caucasian female has just walked into the elevator and she yawns a bit in having a rough night, she just had her coffee, but she wanted more.
However she is due to be in C and C or better known as Command and Control. This uniformed female is Commander Susan Ivanova of the Earth Alliance station Babylon 5, she sighed deeply in knowing it will be another long day until a beeping noise is coming from her wrist comm. She answers it.
"Ivanova go," said the commander
"Commander the scanners have detected some kind of unknown disturbance in your vicinity "said the voice on the other line.
She found that a bit odd for she doesn't know that someone appeared behind her, but he is remaining quiet for the time being.
"Can you localize it, LT." said Susan
"Negative," said LT. Corwin "It was there for a moment and then gone, as if someone appeared out of thin air."
"Ugh….." said Susan "Why do people always say that, why can't someone say fat air or fluffy air or just say oh here I am."
"Rough night," said Corwin "You do know there are certain—"
"Oh shut up," said Susan "Why does ever time someone reports something strange or weird, I am the one who gets the report. Go bother someone else with it LT. I will be in C and C soon; I haven't had my breakfast yet….what you rather see LT. a sweet me or a cranky me."
"You know you really need to relax, sweetheart," said a voice from behind her that made her jump "Guess being a total bitch is part of your personality."
Commander Susan Ivanova startled by the voice behind her and reached for her PPG, turned around and aimed it right at the male voice behind her. The man appeared to be unarmed; he is wearing some sort of armor with different colors.
A symbol can be seen upon the chest of the armor and indeed the man is human as he has green eyes, wearing glasses, a goatee and medium black hair. Where did the hell did he come from, she could of sworn he wasn't here a minute ago and there is a faint chuckle coming from her wrist comm. She turned it off in annoyance.
"Whoa!" said Gordon "Put the squirt gun down space cowgirl."
"Where the hell did you come from," said Susan
"Out of thin air, I guess," he shrugged his shoulders "And boy my arms are tired."
"Uh….the universe so hates me," said Susan "Never mind it has been one of those mornings."
"What PMSing again?" asked Gordon
"No" shouted Susan
"Calm down," said Gordon "An uptight broad like you needs to relax."
"I am relaxed," she growled at him
"Ok if you say so," smiled Gordon
Susan Ivanova grumbled in annoyance at the man, doesn't he know who she is in which she folded her arms and faced the doors of the elevator, she will be happy to get off. This man is a total jerk, just as bad as Marcus Cole and then she turned to the mysterious man in which she pointed her finger at him, she was about to say something to him as the elevator doors opened. She took a deep breath and walked out as she is in a grouchy mood, she turned as he waved bye to her.
"Asshole," she muttered under her breath.
The elevator moved again for a bit until it stopped in which the computer called it red sector. Gordon Freeman stepped out as he found himself in a whole new world, at first he wondered where he is considering he must be on a planet or somewhere else. Humans and aliens he doesn't recognize are walking about either buying or selling stuff, he started to walk as some people wear staring at him even some uniformed people.
Well this should be interesting thought Gordon I need more information
Walking around as shop keepers wanted him to buy something, but he waved them off in a form of a no thanks no much information around her until he came upon a view screen display upon the wall. It shows a symbol of Babylon Five and so he walked over to this display screen and touched a button as a female voice is talking about this and that. It would take too long by a mere voice from the computer telling him.
So instead he used the omni-tool to download all the information on to it in a form of a transfer. Once he is done he is finished Gordon leaned against the wall and looked over the information in holographic form. Babylon 5, Earth-Minbari war, Dilgar war, Earth Alliance, Vorlons, and other Babylon stations 1-4 destroyed or disappeared. It was certainly impressive to him and so having decided to take a small vacation to observe this place. He had found no Combine influences anyway.
Freeman's Log: Day One
I have arrived on a space station called Babylon 5 which it is five miles long and shaped like a pointy tube; someone must have been drunk in building this place. I can certain tell there must be a lot of penis jokes about this station A lot of people heard him sharply saying that but refrained from talking to the mysterious man Overall this place is like a United Nations of the stars I'll learn more about this station and it's people.
End Log.
Freeman's Log: Day two
I kept a low profile a bit, as people kept on watching me. I find myself now in down below a place that is filled with crime and poverty. This is supposed to be the future of this dimensions poor, this place is messed up.
End Log.
Gordon Freeman walked in down below as this place is nasty, that includes the smell and so we walked a bit until a man with about ten men is walking towards him, they stopped and looked at him for a moment. A few people have been asking him to see someone named Deuce and N'grath (Yes both of them are B-Five characters) however Gordon downright refused to speak to them at all. As some people can be rude
"You know I have been asking for you," said Deuce
"Yeah and," said Gordon
"How much you plan on selling that suit of yours," asked Deuce
"It's not for sale," said Gordon.
"You know I always get what I want," said Deuce "You can give it to use or we take it from you, it's your choice."
"How about….no to both," said Gordon
"Have it your way," said Deuce "Kill him."
A few men came charging at him with hand held weapons mainly knives and other things found around down below. One man lunged at Gordon with a knife to the chest, but the knife broke off of Gordon's armor as he threw him across the area as the man slammed hard into the wall. Breaking his back, three others were not as lucky as Gordon used those kung-fu moves he learned to take down the three of them as they'll be in the hospital for awhile. A couple more came as Gordon is joined by a man in a black cloak and holding a stick or pike in hand.
"I hope you don't mind," said the man "I always liked a good brawl."
Gordon nodded as he double kicked the both of the armed men, then grabbing a knife he threw it in the direction of another one. It penetrated the shoulder of the man himself as he is stuck upon the wall, the man with the stick or pike is taking care of the others. Gordon plows through a couple more with cat like reflexes seen right out of the Matrix and finally Deuce pulls out one of those PPG's
"If you can't do something right," he growled "Do it yourself."
"Shields," muttered Gordon.
Deuce fired right at Gordon as the PPG shots bounced right off of him as Gordon ran closer and punched him in the stomach as the air rushed out of the man's body, then grabbing the man's arm he twisted it around and broke it upon Gordon's shoulder. Then finally hit him with a right cross so hard that the man's neck snapped back, as his jaw broke and his body goes flying until hitting the ground hard.
"Not bad," said the man
"You as well," said Gordon
"Station security will be here soon," said the man "By the way I am Marcus, a Ranger."
"You don't look like a Texas Ranger," said Gordon "More like a tea bagger to me."
"Funny," said Marcus "You don't look like the tourist type with a face like yours."
"How about warrior-scientist," said Gordon "Well cheers mate, god save the queen and all of that."
Gordon then walked away as he learned what he can from down below.
Freeman's log: Day three
Yellow, grey and brown sectors didn't have much to offer. The Zocolo is interesting as it had everything like a mall of some sorts. The more I learn this place, the better I understand it like the politics for example. I've always hated politics it is the one thing I missed as the Combine wiped out all politicians from my dimension that left Dr. Breen in charge. These idiots can't even keep the peace and-
Holding log
"Oh sorry I wasn't looking where I was going," said the red headed woman
"Looks like you have too much on your mind," said Gordon
"I could say the same the way you have been talking to yourself," said the woman
"Just making a log and passing through," said Gordon
They kept on talking as the telepath Lyta Alexander is doing a scan of him while talking, but something doesn't add up as his mind is pitch black and empty. An image of a middle-aged man appeared and smiled at her in a sinister way.
"Now, now," said the G-man "Going in other people's minds is a no, no. Especially for your new abilities given you by the Vorlons. Another failure by them, no surprise there, I don't expect you to comprehend what I am. Now if you want to know more….simply ask, good day to you."
Lya Alexander screamed out loud as she grabbed her head and ran away, leaving Gordon confused and so he shook his head at this. As everyone just looked at him and there are whispers as well, as he just went on his way.
Freeman's log: Day four
Overall it has been an interesting experience to be here, been watching that Earth Alliance propaganda whining about the needs of Earth, the needs of Earth. I think Earth needs to just shut up and listen, seems like this Earth Alliance is just another homosapien wannabe club. Seriously the humans in this dimension don't belong in space.
I've been asked several times by certain representatives to meet them, doesn't anyone use the words please anymore. I met the one called Lenner to meet someone called Delenn, but I told him I wasn't interested. Then it was Vir Cotto offering me brides to meet Ambassador Mollori, but I told him I wasn't interested either.
An ISN reporter asked him some questions in a rude sort of way and I didn't want to talk to them as I just knocked the reporter out with one punch. Another thing I don't miss is the media and besides I never watched the news anyway.
Even corporations representatives as well tried to persuade me, but failed. As I haven't told anything about myself or where I am from, keeping a low profile is hard to do in this place. But I can think of several Penis jokes along the way. Other Earth groups failed as well and another word is being used a lot called "Used" Guess Earth people in this dimension only regard people as a valuable resource as nothing but a tool for their agendas….Idiots all of them.
End log.
Freeman's Log: Day Five.
Where to start, as I managed to stay in one place and didn't bother going to blue or green sector
The Minbari are a compassionate people with three sides to themselves Worker, Warrior and Religious. I can't believe they fought a war of misunderstanding with Earth. Just goes to show that the smartest of us can do dumb things. Although their females look very sensual, but too much clothing…..I wonder if any of them wear bikini's on the beach. Ran across a few Warrior chaste members, not very nice people….but hey their warriors after all Several Minbari are looking at him.
Now the Centauri, I shall call them the aristocrats of space Several Centauri stare at him They were at war with the Narn who wanted to conquer other species but that ended badly Even some Narn look at him Not much can be said about them considering they have been at each others throats for a long time. So it's understandable that history of blood can never be forgotten.
Other races are interesting as well.
And now on to the Earth Alliance, I would describe humans of this Earth Alliance an enigma for many that don't understand. They're happy, or sad or whiney or cry babies. Always saying the same thing, the needs of Earth, the needs of Earth on and on, seriously these people need to get a grip. Several Earth force personnel did not like what the mysterious man is saying as they are wearing some sort of arm band. I have heard the Earth President acts like some sort of dictator and this Nightwatch is like some for of Gestapo.
End log.
Gordon Freeman noticed a shop keeper is being harassed by one of those Nightwatch people.
Babylon Five; the Epsilon sector Neutral Territory
0:5:30:0 hours afternoon time 2260 Blue 7
A code 7-R was called as several people assembled in the war room Captain John Sheridan, Chief of Security Michael Garibaldi, Ambassador Delenn, Ambassador Kosh, Commander Susan Ivanova and Ranger Marcus Cole.
"Is he a threat to this station," asked Sheridan
"I don't think so captain," said Cole "All he has been doing is wandering around, talking to himself."
"He's an asshole," said Susan "Let's kick him out."
"Is it because you want to go on a date with him or are you PMSing again," smile Cole
"Shut up Marcus this is serious," said Susan "I did some checking back home with this persons identity, he doesn't exist."
"So he is some sort of spy," asked Garibaldi
"….No…" said Kosh "Something else he is."
"Lyta came in screaming in medlab," said Sheridan "About his mind being a black void and she encountered some sort of middle aged man in a suit who appears to be human."
"WHAT." yelled Kosh sharply that made people jump.
"Kosh what is it," asked Delenn "What do you know?"
"….More than you know…." said Kosh "Bring him here Now…..be nice, use please."
"How do we know we can trust this guy," said Garibaldi "He has been bad mouthing the Earth alliance the past week."
"Would you like some wine…." said Kosh "With that cheese."
"Wait, what?" said Garibaldi "Was that a joke."
"…Maybe…" said Kosh
"All right people," said Sheridan "It's best to bring him here, if he is a threat we need to get him off of this station, if he is a friend perhaps we can…." Kosh interrupted him.
"Ask….for his help," said Kosh "Not use…"
"Very well," said Sheridan "Ask for his help."
"I'll do it John," said Delenn "I've been planning on meeting this stranger anyway, the way Lenner describes him as a wandering soul, all alone and a true seeker."
"All right meeting adjoined for the time being," said Sheridan "Delenn be careful."
Delenn nodded and walked away as everyone else left as well, but under his counter suit Kosh looked very nervous and sighed at this situation.
Chapter: 31
Interesting meeting