Babylon Squared story
Babylon 4 reappears at the same place it disappeared four years earlier, and Sinclair and Garibaldi lead an expedition to evacuate its crew. Meanwhile Delenn is summoned by the Grey Council. They inform her that they have selected a new leader: her. Directed by: Jim Johnston. Story by: J. Michael Straczynski.
10 total · 2 choice · 3 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| sacrifice for one's beliefs | choice | Zathras gave his life to be remembered for bringing peace to the galaxy. |
| time travel | choice | The Babylon 4 space station was skipping around in time. |
| destiny | major | It was thought to be Delenn's destiny to have to leave Babylon 5 and serve as leaded of her people's council. Zathras told Sinclair that Sinclair had a destiny and should not risk losing his life to save Zathras. Delenn described humanity as having a “great destiny” awaiting it among the stars. |
| duty vs. conscience | major | Delenn refuses leadership duty because of what she felt was a higher calling to stay on Babylon 5. |
| human vs. inexplicable adversity | major | Everyone was left to piece together what was going on when the Babylon 4 space station became became mysteriously trapped in time. |
| male bonding | minor | Sinclair and Garibaldi bonded over small talk in their shuttle. and Ivanova featured together more than a bit |
| practical joking | minor | Garibaldi played a practical joke on Ivanova over breakfast. |
| rapid aging effect | minor | The pilot of the vessel Alpha 7 died from a form of rapid aging. |
| the desire to be remembered | minor | Zathras was hoping to be remembered and honored for having brought peace to the galaxy. |
| war of mutual annihilation | minor | Zathras spoke of a great war that had killed everyone and still threatened the galaxy. |