ISN News

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This article is part of the Zocalo. It is a recording of news events by ISN over the years Babylon 5 was operational.


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[edit] 2257:

  • Babylon 5 opens. Commander Sinclair commands.
  • Vorlon Ambassador Kosh is attacked resulting in a near war between his people and Earth Alliance.
  • Mysterious explosion rocks Babylon 5. Emergency measures were instituted at the last minute, saving the new facility and all those aboard.

[edit] 2258:

  • The Narn invade Ragesh 3.
  • A new species is encountered called Soul Hunters. These people collect the souls of dying people? What do our religions say to this?
  • Rumors abound of an alien being loose on Babylon 5. Details are sparse, though inside sources indicate it appeared to use organic technology.
  • Babylon 5 to host a convocation of religions at suggestion of EarthGov.
  • Strange events occured on Babylon 5 today when a strong energy field formed, blocking access to many residents' quarters. It is unknown what could have caused it, but a series of tremors were reported to security prior the incident. EarthGov officials are refusing to comment on the matter.
  • Non-humans in fear due to increase in unprovoked attacks on Babylon 5. Victims include the prominent Minbari poet Shaal Mayan.
  • It has been found that the previously mentioned attacks on Babylon 5 were coordinated with similar attacks on Earth and Mars by an extremist group called the "Home Guard."
  • In other news, Commander Sinclair of Babylon 5 was kidnapped by forces unknown. He was later rescued by station personnel and is being treated for light trauma.
  • Notorious Dilgar war criminal Jha'dur, infamous for her sinister research in biogenetics, arrived at Babylon 5 today, creating strife between EarthGov and the League Of Non-Aligned Worlds.
  • Soon after her departure from Babylon 5, Dilgar Jha'dur was killed during preparations for entering hyperspace by a Vorlon Destroyer. Neither the Vorlons nor EarthGov accepted our calls.
  • Dockworkers threaten to strike on Babylon 5. Negotiator Orin Zento has been dispatched to deal with this situation.
  • Orin Zento has instituted the Rush Act to deal with the illegal strike by dockworkers on Babylon 5.
  • Commander Sinclair peacefully ended the dockworker strike after he used the Rush Act to transfer funds from the military budget to relieve the funding shortfall of the dockworkers. Many in EarthGov are furious over this transfer of funds from a military budget to a civilian budget.
  • Notice to shipping: Beware of increased raider in the Babylon 5 vicinity Report any suspicious activity to your local patrol.
  • Breaking news: Babylon 5 under attack! Raiders have staged a surprise assault on the five-mile space station. ISN will follow this story as it develops.
  • The battle turning against their favor, the Raiders have withdrawn their forces, though not before inflicting damage to the station..
  • Walker Smith has entered the Mutai, becoming the first human to do so in recorded history. Will his training help him overcome this incredible challenge? Movie at 23:00.
  • Walker Smith, the first human to ever enter the Mutai, battled to a draw with Sho-Rin Gyor, after which Gyor publicly conceded the match to him. Good feelings abounded, and upon Smith's departure from Babylon 5, both the Muta-Do and Sho-Rin Gyor congratulated Smith and welcomed humans to the Mutai.
  • Colonel Ari Ben Zayn is conducting an inquiry into recent actions by the command staff of Babylon 5. This was authorized by the Earth Senate.
  • Minbari war leader Shai Alyt Branmer has died.
  • The body of Shai Alyt Branmer will be visiting Babylon 5.
  • Unusual activies are occuring on Epsilon 3 over which Babylon 5 orbits.
  • After a brief loss of communication with Babylon 5 it was learned that an unknown alien ship attacked the station, the EAS Hyperion, and the planet of Epsilon 3. This was apparently an attempt to capture the planet. EarthGov has been unusually silent what is on the planet, though rumors indicate that some new technology is down there. Following the battle, the station was informed that any ship attempting to land on the planet would be destroyed.
  • A tachyon surge has been detected near Babylon 5. All shipping interests are to pay special attention to local bulletins. An Earthforce Admiral made this unofficial statement: "For reasons unknown at the time, Babylon 4 has suddenly reappeared at its previous location. Presented with this opportunity, a rescue operation was undertaken by neighboring station, Babylon 5. We are pleased to announce the recovery of the entire staff of Babylon 4. However, directly following this rescue, the station abruptly vanished again in what investigators are calling a temporal flux. We intend to pursue this to the best of our abilities, but at the moment have no further knowlege of what has afflicted the station known as Babylon 4."
  • President Luis Santiago died aboard Earth Force One in an explosion at the transfer point off Io. On December 31st near midnight, Earth Standard Time, Earth Force One suffered a critical structural failure, causing what investigators have dubbed "a catastrophic loss of structural integrity, leading to implosion." Shortly following the event, President Morgan Clark, on leave with a severe case of the flu, was officially sworn in. This is truly a day of mourning for a man who has done so much to further the cause of peace. Memorial services will begin in Geneva within the next two days.
  • In other news, on December 31st, the Narn outpost in Quadrant 37 was destroyed by forces unknown. The Centauri have released a statement denying involvement in the event, while the Narn have launched their own investigation.

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