The Jumpgate opens and an Earth passenger ship, the Asimov, zooms towards Babylon 5. Up in C&C, Sheridan and Ivanova are grousing over the steep drop in trade since they declared independence from Earth. Docking fees make up the biggest chuck of their income, and they can't rely on the Minbari ships to protect them forever. Meanwhile on the Asimov, one of the passengers tosses in his bunk with nightmares. He stumbles down a narrow corridor between doors that refuse to stay shut, terrified by the sights beyond them. He runs, and finds a shining sword resting at the end, awaiting his grasp.