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A Dream Given Form: A Babylon 5 Self Insert

Chapter 61: The Narnian Assist New
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Bester begrudgingly accepts our deal. He agrees to the terms and begins making plans to take out the current Psi-Corp administration. Once Psi-Corp is dealt with first, and that will be a HUGE socio-political shift on it's own---I will give Bester the means to stop Edgars Anti-Telepath plan, but not first without making sure Lise is safe. I could care less about Edgars himself or his staff. The man's a xenophobe, a racist, and has supported many campaigns to the detriment of humanity, and yeah I've made money off him, so I don't know if that makes me anything more than a hypocrite, but he's gotta go if all my plans are going to come to fruition. Lianna has go back to the Alexander as the Proxima ships have been recalled. Bester was partially correct on Clark's increased pogroms against Sheridan and the Alliance. There's rumors he intends on sending forces to attempt to finally take Proxima. It has...irked him...that it remains one of his few failures since the seizure of power last year. In fact I have put in a call through contacts to reach a certain someone to ask for their help a little earlier than usual. We could use her. I am sitting enjoying a cup of tea when my door chime goes off.

"Come."

In walks...G'Kar. I nearly drop the cup of tea but put it on the side table and stand to look at Citizen G'Kar.

"G'Kar...I..." I don't know what to say to the man. I should have stopped this too. I tried to keep Michael here, but he wouldn't listen....G'Kar silently with that deadly look from his single eye approaches me. I don't know what to expect but brace for the worst. I owe him at least that. Then to my surprise...he does to me what he does to Garibaldi. He hugs me.

"Mr. Youngggggg.....Mister....Younggggggg." He sing songs in that wonderful delivery Andreas had for the character and I have to do everything I can to not shit my pants.

"I-I d-don't understand." I manage to stammer

"That's the thing! Neither did I. I thought I did. I thought for the longest time that I knew what I wanted, but that was merely a lie. I have found a new purpose---the version of me when you first came aboard Babylon 5 has been transformed by the experiences that I have had, and I came here to thank you." G'Kar says

"I need to sit down." I mutter

"Please do."

I sit down and offer G'Kar some tea, he accepts and sits across from me. For the first time I look in his eye and indeed see...a changed man. There's no anger, no hatred in his eye...that I can see, instead...a great sense of contentment and---a passion.

"G'Kar...if I could have changed what was done to you I---" G'Kar waves me quiet with his hand

"That's just the thing, Adam...may I call you Adam?" he asks

"Nothing would make me more happier." I reply and he smiles

"I have been on a singular path this whole time and I never realized it until I was captured by the Centauri and forced to play---for Cartagia. I was angry of course at first, but---something changed. It could have been the lashes. The delirium that followed. I don't know...but I found my purpose. I know what I am supposed to do now in this universe, and I have you to thank for it. Through pain and sacrifice has come enlightenment."

"I don't know what to say G'Kar."

"You don't need to say anything Mr. Young. While on Centauri Prime, I also realized the great burden you have, the difficult choices you have had to make...such as with me. The decisions you yet have to make...if you need any one to talk to, I am at your service."


"Thank you G'Kar, coming from you, that means a lot. You mentioned that you have found your true purpose....I gather it is of a religious nature?" I ask

"My people would have me lead them, only three years ago there would not be anything more than I wanted than that, like Mollari among his people, but I realized that in order to avoid the mistakes of the past, we must...teach ourselves not to make them again. So yes, I have...chosen to...finish my book, and I will teach my people a better way, a new way."

"I wish you luck and I will help with whatever I can of course."

"There is a one subject that you could possibly help with." G'Kar says

"Anything."

"Na'Toth. My former assistant...I was given a false lead as you are probably aware, and haven't had the opportunity to--"

"She's currently incarcerated on Centauri Prime..." I reveal

"Right under my nose...or eye.." G'Kar mutters

I take a piece of paper and write down something and hand it to him.

"Absolutely not." he replies

"G'Kar, you need me to do this. Let me help."

"Sheridan and Delenn would kill me if anything were to happen to you. Centauri Prime--"

"Is a dangerous place right now, no one knows this more than I do. I--"

"I am aware of your Anla'Shok training Adam, it is most impressive of what you have accomplished thus far, but again I will not allow harm to befall you. I will handle this."

"You'll go to Londo?"

"He owes me yes."

"G'Kar one last thing...don't blame Mollari for this one. He was prohibited from ordering her release."

He just looks at me. Their new found friendship hasn't quite blossomed yet.

"Thank you for this. I will see you when I return."

"Wait...you're going now?"

"Na'Toth has waited long enough I think, don't you?" he says as he gets up and begins to leave...he then stops and comes back and hugs me. I hug him back now. This is a sincere hug. I watch as he leaves. Once he does my StellarCom channel beeps with an alert. I turn around and sit down at my now custom made desk, which is ten times better than the one provided me. I press a button and a very stern looking, blonde appears.

"Hello Number One." I greet

"I Know who you are, you've five minutes to make me not dismiss this call as a waste of my precious damn time."

"What I have to pitch you is going to take a little more than five minutes Number One." I HIGHLY restrain myself from using her real name, as this call is triple encrypted thanks to the computer program I now have running my little Bat Cave system here. She arches her eye brow.

"You've two minutes now smart ass. Make it quick."

I do.
 
Chapter 62: Tessa New
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"So let me get this straight, Sheridan wants us to join the Resistance against Clark?" Number One says

"Yes. I know what you're thinking, what is in it for you guys? Well, you will have Captain Sheridan's personal assurances that Mars will be free, no longer under Earth Alliance control, if that what it's people wish. You'll also have the resources and support of our Resistance forces, including from Proxima. Number One...I know things are tough for you, and before you protest that I know nothing...I actually do know something of the struggle of the Mars Resistance. This is why I pitched Sheridan to get you on board earlier. We need each other."

"I don't know...there's an issue of trust..."


"I understand that. We can send liaisons to you from Babylon 5. You've already received aid from the Rangers, and that won't stop if you say no to this, but we're better with Mars in the fold than without. No one will step on your toes if that's an issue, and we can help you deal with a certain...ah...member of your group that has given you authority issues."

For the first time Tessa Holloran's face betrays her feelings. She knows I'm referring to Donovan. Who has been attempting to undermine her authority for months now in an attempt to cause a confidence crisis in her leadership and gain it for himself.

"So it's true about you...damn, I'd love to pick that brain of yours."

"Unfortunately that will have to wait until after we liberate the Alliance--including Mars---from President Clark's grip. I'd love to meet you in person as well, but I'm not allowed to go to Mars. Even in the accompaniment of my colleagues and with my Anla'Shok training."

"They trained you?" She asks getting even more curious

"Yes. Extensively without actually being official. So I'm not a Ranger but have enough training of a trainee."

"Impressive. I will need to talk this over with my people. Anything else? We're gonna have to cut this short..."

"I have a personal favor to ask you but it's time sensitive, you may refuse if you wish."

"What do you need?" she asks

"It's a...complicated issue, involving a person."

"You want us to get someone for you?"

"An extraction from what will shortly become a hostile situation. She doesn't deserve to be in that position in the first place."

"Ah a lady friend then..."

"It's not like that, I'm doing this on behalf a friend."

"Who, and it's gonna cost you big time."

"Price is not an issue...and um...it's Lise Hampton-Edgars." I offer finally

Tessa's eyes grow big and she kind of circles around irritated for a couple of minutes.

"William Edgars wife---that's uh---that's going to take some doing."

"I know, which is why you'll be given full Ranger support. This needs to be done as soon as I give the orders to do so."

Tessa's eyes flicker when she hears the word order.

"Oh, so you're giving us orders eh?"

"Sorry, force of habit now. You know what I mean."

"When can we expect to have to do this little...extraction?"

"Maybe in a month. I'm not sure yet."

"That's annoying as hell."

"Sorry, best I can do for notice. Like I said this will be time sensitive and that's all I can say about it for now. Will do you it? I will wire you funds. Half before, the other when the mission is completed and the subject is secured."

"You've got balls on you, I'll give you that. I will have to think about this. You said a month?"

"Give or take a few days yes."

"All right fine. Anything else?"

"That about covers it. Thank you Number One."

"Don't thank me yet, we've not agreed to anything. Mars out."

The screen goes blank and I sit back in my chair with a smile on my face. I just talked with Tessa Halloron. If Lianna never happened, I would have seriously considered attempting to---put that thought out of your head jackass and be content with what you have right now. I tap my link.

"Young to Sheridan."

"Sheridan, go."

"The hag on the dirty ball has been engaged. Will get back to us on our...request." I say in code


"Acknowledged. Good work Mr. Young."


"Aye sir."

I slump in my chair. I'm tired. I should actually go rest while I can.
 
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