[A furious Delenn attempts to convene the Grey Council.]
Acolyte: I told you, Delenn, they will not speak to you.
Delenn: Then they will listen to me! [She tries to go around him, but he blocks her path.] I served the Council for sixteen cycles. I was the chosen of Dukhat to replace him! I held him when he died! His blood is on my hands, his spirit in my eyes, his word on my lips! You will step aside in his name and mine, or�in Valen's name--I will tear this ship apart with my bare hands until I find them! Move aside!
[He wisely moves out of the way.]
. . .
[Delenn speaks to the Council.]
Delenn: Three years. For three years, I warned you this day was coming. But you would not listen. "Pride," you said! "Presumption!" And now the Shadows are on the move. The Centauri and the younger worlds are at war, the Narns have fallen... even the humans are fighting one another. The pride was yours! The presumption was yours! For a thousand years, we have been awaiting the fulfillment of prophecy. And when it finally happens, you scorn it--you reject it--because you no longer believe it yourselves!
[She confronts one of the Grey Council directly.]
Delenn: "We stand between the candle and the star, between the darkness and the light." You say the words, but your hearts are empty--your ears closed to the truth! You stand for nothing but your own petty interests!
[She confronts a second Grey Council member.]
Delenn: "The problems of others are not our concern." I do not blame you for standing silent in your shame. You, who knew what was coming, but refused to take up the burden of this war! If the Warrior Caste will not fight, then the rest of us will!
[Now she confronts the leader, the one who carries the staff.]
Delenn: If the Council has lost its way, if it will not lead...if we have abandoned our covenant with Valen...! [Grabs the leader's staff and raises it over her head.] Then the Council should be broken...[She snaps the staff in two and throws both halves to the floor.]...as was prophesied! We must stand with the others--now, before it's too late! Between the Religious Caste and the Worker Caste, we control two thirds of our forces! And to you I say, listen to the voice of your conscience! Break the Council, and come with me! Our time of isolation is over! We move now, together, or not at all!
Acolyte: I told you, Delenn, they will not speak to you.
Delenn: Then they will listen to me! [She tries to go around him, but he blocks her path.] I served the Council for sixteen cycles. I was the chosen of Dukhat to replace him! I held him when he died! His blood is on my hands, his spirit in my eyes, his word on my lips! You will step aside in his name and mine, or�in Valen's name--I will tear this ship apart with my bare hands until I find them! Move aside!
[He wisely moves out of the way.]
. . .
[Delenn speaks to the Council.]
Delenn: Three years. For three years, I warned you this day was coming. But you would not listen. "Pride," you said! "Presumption!" And now the Shadows are on the move. The Centauri and the younger worlds are at war, the Narns have fallen... even the humans are fighting one another. The pride was yours! The presumption was yours! For a thousand years, we have been awaiting the fulfillment of prophecy. And when it finally happens, you scorn it--you reject it--because you no longer believe it yourselves!
[She confronts one of the Grey Council directly.]
Delenn: "We stand between the candle and the star, between the darkness and the light." You say the words, but your hearts are empty--your ears closed to the truth! You stand for nothing but your own petty interests!
[She confronts a second Grey Council member.]
Delenn: "The problems of others are not our concern." I do not blame you for standing silent in your shame. You, who knew what was coming, but refused to take up the burden of this war! If the Warrior Caste will not fight, then the rest of us will!
[Now she confronts the leader, the one who carries the staff.]
Delenn: If the Council has lost its way, if it will not lead...if we have abandoned our covenant with Valen...! [Grabs the leader's staff and raises it over her head.] Then the Council should be broken...[She snaps the staff in two and throws both halves to the floor.]...as was prophesied! We must stand with the others--now, before it's too late! Between the Religious Caste and the Worker Caste, we control two thirds of our forces! And to you I say, listen to the voice of your conscience! Break the Council, and come with me! Our time of isolation is over! We move now, together, or not at all!
[A furious Delenn attempts to convene the Grey Council.]
Acolyte : I told you, Delenn, they will not speak to you.
Delenn : Then they will listen to me! [She tries to go around him, but he blocks her path.] I served the Council for sixteen cycles. I was the chosen of Dukhat to replace him! I held him when he died! His blood is on my hands, his spirit in my eyes, his word on my lips! You will step aside in his name and mine, or�in Valen's name--I will tear this ship apart with my bare hands until I find them! Move aside!
[He wisely moves out of the way.]
. . .
[Delenn speaks to the Council.]
Delenn : Three years. For three years, I warned you this day was coming. But you would not listen. "Pride," you said! "Presumption!" And now the Shadows are on the move. The Centauri and the younger worlds are at war, the Narns have fallen... even the humans are fighting one another. The pride was yours ! The presumption was yours! For a thousand years, we have been awaiting the fulfillment of prophecy. And when it finally happens, you scorn it-- you reject it--because you no longer believe it yourselves!
[She confronts one of the Grey Council directly.]
Delenn : "We stand between the candle and the star, between the darkness and the light." You say the words, but your hearts are empty--your ears closed to the truth! You stand for nothing but your own petty interests!
[She confronts a second Grey Council member.]
Delenn : "The problems of others are not our concern." I do not blame you for standing silent in your shame. You, who knew what was coming, but refused to take up the burden of this war! If the Warrior Caste will not fight, then the rest of us will!
[Now she confronts the leader, the one who carries the staff.]
Delenn : If the Council has lost its way, if it will not lead ...if we have abandoned our covenant with Valen ...! [Grabs the leader's staff and raises it over her head.] Then the Council should be broken ... [She snaps the staff in two and throws both halves to the floor.] ...as was prophesied! We must stand with the others--now, before it's too late! Between the Religious Caste and the Worker Caste, we control two thirds of our forces! And to you I say, listen to the voice of your conscience! Break the Council, and come with me! Our time of isolation is over! We move now, together, or not at all!
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