by Simon-F. Laflamme
Mark Baggett, Ta’Ren’s human partner in MarTar Enterprises summons him to the head office on Beta IX with dire news: wanting to run for the Earth Senate, he asks Ta’Ren to buy him out. But trade around Beta IX has been greatly hindered by Raiders, whose tactics Carlson recognizes as Dilgar. Reunited with MarTar’s head of security, Mr. Smiths, Ta’Ren and Carlson investigate. They discover the Raiders operate out of a base on a mysterious alien station orbiting the neighboring dead home world of the Markab. Strange biological experiments are being conducted there, among which they find another Mr. Smiths, and another ambassador Zebruune. Carlson and Ta’Ren fight off the Dark Minbari posing as Mr. Smiths, and with Enoch’s help, escape the Raiders and their powerful alien allies with the captives in tow. Back on Babylon 5, Carlson goes to Zebrunne for answers. He discovers she has been attacked and is waylaid by Darzus, which he kills in single combat. Dr. Hobbs discovers Babylon 5’s Zebruune is really a Human who has been genetically transformed to appear Minbari by a familiar parasitic infection. Her name is Emily Jane Banks.
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