Sic Transit Vir story
Vir faces calamity when his fiancée – whom he has never met – arrives on the station, and his "work" as the Centauri ambassador to Minbar is revealed. Directed by: Jesus Trevino. Story by: J. Michael Straczynski.
12 total · 7 choice · 3 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| arranged marriage | choice | Vir's fiancee came aboard |
| compassion | choice | Vir for persecuted Narn |
| duty vs. compassion | choice | Vir helped Narn at risk to his career |
| ethnic hatred | choice | Vir's fiancée, who was Centauri, had been brought up to see Narn as little more than animals. As Vir was clandestinely helping the Narn, this became a central point of contention. |
| racism in society | choice | Vir's fiancee had been brought up to see Narn as little more than animals. As Vir was clandestinely helping the Narn, this became a central point of contention. |
| romantic love | choice | Sheridan loved Delenn, Vir's fiancee discussed Vir coming to love her |
| sacrifice for an adversary | choice | Vir helped Narn escape persecution |
| cross cultural romance | major | Sheridan and Delenn tried to make it work |
| genocide | major | Centauri mass murder of Narn was discussed |
| heroism | major | Sheridan and Vir defended Vir's fiancee, |