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As the ''White Star'' fleet jumps in, Babylon 5 prepares for action, the broadcast center is turned back into the War Room, and Sheridan calls the League of Non-Aligned Worlds into session. There he and Ivanova announce their new campaign, Sheridan is taking the ''White Stars'' and going against Earth. He declares any mutual defense treaties they may have with Earth null and void. G'Kar declares his support, pointing out that Earth has done little to nothing for galactic community, they did nothing to help during the bombardment of Narn and just sat out the Shadow War and so the galactic community owes them nothing. Further, Clark's propaganda is stirring anti-alien sentiments, which does not benefit them in the slightest. Ivanova asks for one capital ship from each world to contribute to B5's defense, but otherwise stay out of the way.

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As the ''White Star'' fleet jumps in, Babylon 5 prepares for action, the broadcast center is turned back into the War Room, and Sheridan calls the League of Non-Aligned Worlds into session. There he and Ivanova announce their new campaign, Sheridan is taking the ''White Stars'' and going against Earth. He declares any mutual defense treaties they may have with Earth null and void. G'Kar declares his support, pointing out that Earth has done little to nothing for galactic community, community since President Clark came to power; they did nothing to help during the bombardment of Narn and just sat out the Shadow War War, and so the galactic community owes them nothing. Further, Clark's propaganda is stirring anti-alien sentiments, which does not benefit them in the slightest. Ivanova asks for one capital ship from each world to contribute to B5's defense, but otherwise stay out of the way.

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* TakeAThirdOption: At the end of the episode, the ''Heracles'''s executive officer neither wishes to support Clark, nor [[MyCountryRightOrWrong fight against her own countrymen]], so she instead decides to withdraw to an out-of-the-way colony and focus on repairing the badly damaged ship. Similarly, the captain of the ''Furies'' chooses to stay and defend Proxima III rather than join Sheridan's attack force. Notably Sheridan accepts both decisions as quite reasonable.

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* TakeAThirdOption: At the end of the episode, the ''Heracles'''s executive officer neither wishes to support Clark, nor [[MyCountryRightOrWrong fight against her own countrymen]], so she instead decides to withdraw to an out-of-the-way colony and focus on repairing the badly damaged ship. Similarly, the captain of the ''Furies'' chooses to stay and defend Proxima III rather than join Sheridan's attack force. Notably Sheridan accepts both decisions as quite reasonable.


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* WithUsOrAgainstUs: [[AvertedTrope Notably averted.]] While Sheridan would obviously prefer Earthforce ships join him he is quite willing to accept them deciding to just refuse to pick sides. He gets that's a hard decision and as long as they're not firing at him he's willing to live and let live.
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* TakeAThirdOption: At the end of the episode, the ''Heracles'''s executive officer neither wishes to support Clark, nor [[MyCountryRightOrWrong fight against her own countrymen]], so she instead decides to withdraw to an out-of-the-way colony and focus on repairing the badly damaged ship. Similarly, the captain of the ''Furies'' chooses to stay and defend Proxima III rather than join Sheridan's attack force.

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* TakeAThirdOption: At the end of the episode, the ''Heracles'''s executive officer neither wishes to support Clark, nor [[MyCountryRightOrWrong fight against her own countrymen]], so she instead decides to withdraw to an out-of-the-way colony and focus on repairing the badly damaged ship. Similarly, the captain of the ''Furies'' chooses to stay and defend Proxima III rather than join Sheridan's attack force. Notably Sheridan accepts both decisions as quite reasonable.
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* OldSoldier: Captain "Mackie" [=MacDougan=], who taught military ethics to Sheridan. Also a certified CoolOldGuy, popular enough with his crew that they side with him over the fleet's commanding officer and quick to side with Sheridan on the basis of the ethics he taught him.
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Sheridan reluctantly prepares to return fire, but gets a signal that the crew have removed their new captain and put Mackie back in charge. He declares ''Vesta'' non-com as well. Shortly after, ''Juno'' withdraws. Then ''Pollux'' manages to spear a ''White Star'' through the engines. Out of control, the ship crashes right into ''Pollux's'' bow. Sheridan watches, [[AbandonShip urging the crew to lifepods]], but the ship blows apart moments later.

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Sheridan reluctantly prepares to return fire, but gets a signal that the crew have removed mutinied against their new captain and put Mackie back in charge. He declares ''Vesta'' non-com as well. Shortly after, ''Juno'' withdraws. Then ''Pollux'' manages to spear a ''White Star'' through the engines. Out of control, the ship crashes right into ''Pollux's'' bow. Sheridan watches, [[AbandonShip urging the crew to lifepods]], but the ship blows apart moments later.
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-->'''Cpt. [=MacDougan=]''': Always knew you wanted a promotion, Bob. Guess I just never knew how badly until now.

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