Paul: "Cybernetics.... well, I turned myself into a robot once to get around a heavenly incursion which denied me the ability to breathe, does that count?"
Technically a cyborg, as his brain was still organic.
"I crafted an eye which can see more than the usual color range for a lady with a petrifying gaze."
Maybe they did do a trial, and during it someone found a critical vulnerability to the technology so it got shelved.
I'm sure he's quite pleased by this. This is exactly how you restart corruption with good men. You give them something they can't have in the rules, and if you'll break the rules for a good reason, you'll break them for a bad one eventually.
Though I imagine it might get them a few odd looks from those around them, given the image of a human and a Minbari arm-in-arm. Do Minbari usually go in for such public displays of fellowship between themselves, either?
Though some things probably don't cross cultural divides well. Slapstick, perhaps, might be a bit much for the more dignified folks, for instance.
And hopefully deciding 'Best not to get involved', I hope.
...Ah, telling her about Terry Pratchett, eh? Let me guess: Small Gods?
Who knows? Perhaps some of Death's novels would tickle their fancy, with its observation of 'human' nature and the indifferent nature of the universe. Or the Guards and their clashes between justice and 'Law'.
It's a cultural thing, really. Humans do many things that seem perfectly normal, until someone points out how odd they can be.
Reminds me of Shakespeare. For all his great tragedies and romances, he also apparently wrote a shit-ton of doggerel poetry of all kinds and his humour works, some of which is lost to history...
How dour.
Not anything she'd own up to, naturally.
useful when you have a living database of cultural, scientific and linguistic knowledge on call.
Ah, playing on the three castes of Minbari society, but oddly mismatched with the tools of their trade. Indeed, something has gone 'boing' there.
It probably flows better in Minbari.
Ashamed of herself for laughing, but secretly happy she can?
Alas, I suspect the teacher has long since left this world... At least, if Mayan's phrasing was any guide.
What an eclectic mix of Minbari souls. An architect, a comedian... Is the third a warrior, perhaps, for the trinity of castes?
So, quite well-read and -practiced. And an interesting topic to focus on.
At least she placed it as a thing, not a person.
Adding to his mythology, I see.
Not an inaccurate definition of Star Sapphires.
Ah, I see. Trying to do the work as quietly as possible. Not sure how discreet a shining orange light making parts of the building flow into existence will be...
Such is their nature, both Controllers and Orange Light.
A microcosm of the dream for the galaxy, really. But probably far more successful on a personal scale than a multicultural one.
Some of whom may end up being based out of Babylon 5, perhaps...
Ah, good, time to start the fun.
Well, let's at least try to be subtle about this. Last thing they need is to have to leave under fire.
Ah, compromises in the name of modern conveniences. Wiring for lighting and information networks, environmental conditioning, modern plumbing, that sort of thing?
Well, given you have a powerful supercomputer at your disposal, it shouldn't take long to adjust the plans?
And people wake up to a noticeably different skyline...
'Matthew' seems to be being cagey about what the 'First Ones who claim to be the oldest species in the universe who gave me this magic ring' are called. Which is probably a good idea. It avoids any issues of "Maltusians? Never heard of 'em", and lets the listener draw their own conclusions.
Well, Delenn doesn't become Entil'Zha until much later, but I suppose she would still be the logical reporting point.
Well, I guess that answers the question of how much effort he's going to put into doing things the right way.
Not unless a member of the Grey Council shows up and covers for Matthew.
What Delenn actually said was.
You do remember that he spoke to Delenn?
He said the line! Ah, if only to see mr. Morden's reaction when he tries it on the ambassadors, only to be met with either "Matthew did it better, go away" or "Ah, you are Matthew's new personal assistant, why didn't you say so?"
Do you call yourself an Earthian?
I used to but it seems it was poorly received : "Hello fellow Earthian, let's do Human things together."
No, but I'd happily call myself a terran.
Personally, I prefer Terran. Earthian sounds so plebian.
Gaians is also an option. Calling Earth Gaia instead of the standard Terra.
Terran for militaristic/materialistic humans, Gaian for spiritual/conciliatory humans...
Oh we know. We are just having fun. That's begs the question tho. What are they actually called?
OA. Or Oans.
Well sure that's where the Guardians live now but their species as a whole come from the planet Maltus. Which is why they tend to be called Maltusians. The Oans, the Zamarons, and the Controllers all come from Maltus. The argument was about why they would be called Maltusians since we don't call out species Earthlings. Basically there isn't really a true established name for them.
In that case, just call them Assholes.
Eh, if any of those plants or animals reaches the level where we have to fight or politically share the planet, then we can decide who gets to call their species for the planet or for something else.
Do you remember he very specifically was instructed not to tell Delenn what he was planning to do?
Even in real life "divine acts" get investigated before they're officially considered to be such.
Consequences are a thing, remember that whole conversation where you decided that he would stealthily do things so he wouldn't have the Minbari coming after him?