Year 2259. For ten years, the race of earthlings was forced to live under the fear of complete destruction. They were slaves and helpless victims. But now everything has changed. When the people of Earth had a chance to use the help of the Shadows, they, without hesitation, grabbed it. Demoralized by their catastrophic defeat at the Battle of the Second Frontier, the Minbari retreat. The Earthlings are preparing to strike back...

Delenn, Londo and Lennier go in search of mysterious techno-mages in the hope that their power will be able to both heal Delenn and help the forces of Light defeat the Ancient Enemy. Sheridan, meanwhile, saves the small people from the outrages of the streib pirates.