2.03 "The Geometry of Shadows" Quiz

Answer: technomages

When Londo and Vir go to see Refa off, Londo sees Elric boarding the station. Londo says to Vir, "Great Maker! A Technomage!" Vir professes no knowledge of the technomages. Londo explains, "they use science to achieve the affect of magic. I haven't seen one in years.

They almost never travel. They don't like to leave their places of power. To see even one of them is a rare thing. To see more than one at a time is considered a very bad omen."

Answer: Londo

Londo believes that it is fate that the technomages are on the station, and wants an endorsement from them. He sends Vir to arrange a meeting, but when he comes back without securing it, he convinces Sheridan to let him be of assistance, since he has had experience with the technomages.

Answer: He doesn't think Sheridan can be trusted.

Garibaldi explains to Franklin that he trusted Sinclair, but that he doesn't think that Sheridan is right for the job, and he doesn't trust him either. In addition, Garibaldi doesn't think that he should be security chief anymore: "What the hell kind of a security chief am I supposed to be if I can't see something like that?" Franklin: "You can't be expected to know everything." Garibaldi: "Yes I can. I could've known and I should've known. And now, I...I just don't know if I'm any damn use to anybody anymore. I keep asking myself what qualifies me to take back my job and...I haven't got an answer. I wish the hell I did."

Answer: Refa

Refa realizes that Londo is gaining power and respect back on Centauri Prime, and that his backing would greatly help his situation. Refa: "What you did required independence of thought, initiative, courage. Not to mention a rather large and aggressive strike force which you have managed to assemble without anyone knowing about it. Even the Narns don't suspect it was us. Or more precisely, you." Refa then goes on to describe his plot to achieve power. Londo says: "What you are asking could be considered treason." Refa: "Or the first step in restoring our people to their rightful place in the galaxy. Depending on who writes the history books. I think it will be us."

Answer: orange juice

Sheridan: "I've decided that it is time for you to start learning the fine art of diplomacy. You can handle the low priority conflicts. It would help me focus on the other problems. Besides, added responsibility comes with any promotion. I know it's annoying and inconvenient, but--" Ivanova: "Did you say 'promotion'?" Sheridan: "Yes, would you like some juice? It's fresh from the hydroponic garden. I told them to leave the pulp in. That's the best part. Don't you think, Commander?"

Answer: Commander

Sheridan says that he pushed the paperwork through as soon as he got on the station. Ivanova retains the rank of commander until after the Earth Civil War, when she is promoted to captain. When Ivanova retires from Earth Force in order to become Ranger One, she held the rank of general.

Answer: Abbai

Londo completely ignores Vir's comment, since he is so concerned about the presence of the technomages and possible ways of seeking an audience.

Answer: 3

Londo explains to Vir about the technomages and the Emperor. He goes on to say that if he were to get such an endorsement from the technomages, it would give him great influence in the Royal Court. He tells Vir to make the arrangements for the meeting and walks off. Vir takes a sip of Londo's drink and immediately passes out.

Answer: green

Ivanova receives a message from security that greens have started killing purples on the Drazi homeworld. Hoping that the Babylon 5 Drazi have not learned this yet, she rushes off to the council chambers where she finds the room littered with dead Purple Drazi.

Answer: Brown 29

The green leader tells Ivanova that he sent a messge to the Purple Drazi that all of them need to meet in Brown 29. The Purple Drazi would then be spaced, leaving only Green Drazi, and the conflict would be over.

Answer: 500,000 shares

Vir comes in on Londo being tortured by the holodemon. Londo: "I have to find a way to stop this." Vir: "You could always...apologize." Londo: "Apologize? Never!" Vir: "Congratulations. You are now the owner of 500,000 shares of Fireflies Incorporated." Londo: "On the other hand..."

Answer: 1.2 Earth years

Garibaldi tells the Green Drazi that since the purple are already together, and the conflict is only going to last a week, they can just leave them in Brown 29. The green leader corrects Garibaldi: "Cycle not Drazi week. Cycle is Drazi year." He further says that a Drazi year is approximately 1.2 Earth years. Garibaldi and Ivanova realize that they cannot keep the Drazi in their that long, so they have to find a different solution.

Answer: green

Ivanova tells the Drazi that their conflict is completely unreasonable since they are not fighting for anything. The green leader says that humans fight for a flag, for a piece of cloth. Ivanova says that it is not the same. She then takes the green sash from the green leader.

The Drazi all stand at attention since she is now green leader. The former green leader explains that since she now has the green leader cloth, she is green leader, and Green Drazi must follow green leader.

Answer: orange blossom

Sheridan tells Elric the story about sitting in his grandfather's garden and smelling the orange blossoms during their conversation in the Zocalo. When their conversation in over, Elric cups Sheridan's hand and leaves. When Sheridan opens his hand, he is holding an orange blossom.

Answer: Vir

Londo askes Vir if he believes in fate. Vir gives him a complex answer: "Well, actually, I believe there are currents in the Universe. Eddies and tides that pull us one way or the other. Some we have to fight, some we have to embrace. Unfortunately, the currents that we have to fight look exactly like the currents we have to embrace.

The currents that we think are the one that's gonna make us stronger, they are the ones that are going to destroy us. And the ones that we think are going to destroy us, they are the ones that are going to make us stronger. Now, the other current--" Londo: "Vir! Yes or no?" Vir: "Yes! You know, somewhat, why?"

Answer: Sheridan

Sheridan goes to Garibaldi's quarters to talk to him about coming back to work. Garibaldi is in their playing with his PPG's energy cap, taking it on and off. When Sheridan asks why he hasn't come to talk to Sheridan, Garibaldi says that it would probably be easier for everyone if he just didn't go back to work.

Sheridan says the above line and tries to convince Garibaldi to return to work, but says that it is Garibaldi's decision.

Answer: Vir

Elric says this to Vir when he goes to where the technomages are staying to request an audience on Londo's behalf. Elric: "You don't frighten easily." Vir: "I work for Ambassador Mollari. After a while nothing bothers you." Vir leaves withoug arranging the meeting, but he does come back with Elric's name.

Answer: going through puberty

Ivanova breaks her foot during the Drazi fight in the council chambers. Franklin says that it will take three weeks to heal, even if he speeds up the process. Franklin: "You will have to wear a cast. And it's gonna hurt." Ivanova: "Swell. Ouch." Franklin: "I can give you something for the pain." Ivanova: "Oh, great, now you can give me something for the pain. Where were you when I was going through puberty?"

Answer: dreamers, shapers, singers and makers

Here is more of that conversation between Elric and Sheridan -- Elric: "Every day you here create greater miracles than the burning bush." Sheridan: "Maybe. But God was there first and He didn't need solar batteries and a fusion reactor to do it." Elric: "Perhaps, perhaps not." ... Elric: "We are dreamers, shapers, singers, and makers. We study the mysteries of laser and circuit, crystal and scanner, holographic demons and invocations of equations.

These are the tools we employ, and we know many things." Sheridan: "Such as?" Elric: "The true secrets.

The important things. Fourteen words to make someone fall in love with you forever, seven words to make them go without pain, how to say good-bye to a friend who is dying, how to be poor, how to be rich, how to rediscover dreams when the world has stolen them from you." ... Elric: "There is a storm coming, a black and terrible storm. We would not have our knowledge lost, or used to ill purpose. From this place, we will launch ourselves into the stars. With luck, you will never see our kind again in your lifetime. I know you have your orders, Captain. Detain us if you wish, but I cannot tell you where we're going. I can only ask you to trust us."

Answer: Not come through yet

After Ivanova grabs the green leader sash...Ivanova: "Wait a minute. You're saying just because I'm holding this right now, I'm green leader? But I'm human." Former Green Leader: "Rules of combat older than contact with other races. Did not mention aliens. Rules change caught up in committee.

Not come through yet." Ivanova finally solves the conflict by taking all the Green Drazi to have their sashes died purple, so that Ivanova was the only green left on the station.

Answer: purple and green

At the first meeting with the Drazi, Ivanova tries to understand why the Drazi are fighting. Ivanova: "You can start by helping me understand the precise nature of conflict between the two sides that you've set up." Purple Drazi: "Green." Green Drazi: "Purple." Ivanova: "No, I understand that there are two factions, but what is your point of contention? Where do you disagree with each other?" Green Drazi: "Purple." Purple Drazi: "Green." A little later..."While some of the other species wouldn't mind if you wiped each other out, even they would prefer that you did so quietly."

Answer: Garibaldi

Garibaldi realizes that Ivanova is in trouble, since the message from her was an uplink instead of a direct message. He goes down to find her, knocks on the door and goes into his spiel: "Well, how do you do, sir? I'm looking for the lady of the house assuming you're not the lady of the house? Anyway - I'm here to sell you something to make your life easier, cleaner and all around happier. Yes, sir.

The ACME handy-tandy-micro-helper right here in this box. If you just allow me to demonstrate - this will only take a moment. Well, well, well I can see this is going to be a hard sell.

This is just my little way helping - so trust me, okay? As a matter of fact, does anybody in here who needs a little help just say the word and I'm here!"

Answer: Franklin

Garibaldi has finally decided to go back to work, so they are throwing a party for him in Earheart's. Ivanova: "Now tell the truth Garibaldi - what made you come back to duty?" Garibaldi: "Well, for a while there I really didn't know what I had to offer anymore. And I decided I bring two unique qualifications to the job. Number one, as the Captain here was kind enough to point out, I know this place and everbody on it intimately." Ivanova: "I beg your pardon?" Garibaldi: "Hey, in the two years that you're here you've never been two inches away from your link. Knowing that little piece of information helped save your butt." Franklin: "Okay, Garibaldi. What's reason number two?" Garibaldi: "I don't trust anybody.

When somebody tells me we get a message from Ivanova I don't believe it until I get it from her point blank." Sheridan: "So in other words you're perfect for the job because you're paranoid and compulsive." Franklin: "Or compulsively paranoid." Garibaldi: "Who told you to say that?"

Answer: victims

Elric: "Well take this for what little it will profit you. As I look at you Ambassador Mollari I see a great hand reaching out of the stars! The hand is your hand. And I hear sounds - the sounds of billions of people calling your name." Londo: "My followers?" Elric: "Your victims."

Answer: 14, 7

This is part of Elric's speech to Sheridan concerning the nature of the technomages and the magic they know and use.