elite eight: there ain't no such thing as a free lunch

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THIS ROUND IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE MOVE ON TO THE FINAL FOUR.

Directions!
1. Vote for your favorite character in each category. This round closes on Saturday, March 17.
2. Vote with a Livejournal account only. Journals used to vote must have been created prior to March 6, 2012. ANY VOTES CAST BY A JOURNAL CREATED AFTER MARCH 6 2012 WILL NOT

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[openended]

“We came to this place because Babylon 5 was our last, best hope for peace. By the end of 2259, we knew that it had failed. But in so doing, it became something greater. As the war expanded, it became our last, best hope for victory. Because sometimes peace is another word for surrender, and because secrets have a way of getting out.”

[openended]

Susan Ivanova 202 is actually 2258 - 2261. Oops.

I would like to point out that this post was originally a whole lot more complete and witty. Livejournal told me I was a full 2300 characters over the limit and made me cut it down. And this was already the trimmed down version.

I JUST HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS, OKAY.

[roseandheather]

DELENN DELENN DELENN DELENN DELENN. ALL THE HEARTS FOR DELENN. All. Of. Them. ALL THE HEARTS NOW AND FOREVER, MY DARLING ELEGANT BADASS SWEETIE IN CANDY-COLORED ROBES.

[openended]

It's probably a good thing that Susan's the one repping the B5 ladies instead of Delenn. Because as much trouble as I had knocking my post about Susan down to 4300 characters, I can't imagine how hard it would be to contain my feelings for Delenn.

[roseandheather]

Nnnngh. I have so many feelings about Delenn and Sheridan and their galaxy-saving romance. And so many more feelings about the heart of the entire B5 universe, which is of course Delenn. I just... can't articulate them. At all. Whatsoever.

SO MANY GODDAMN FEELINGS. SO MANY OF THEM, I TELL YOU.

[lytab5]

I DON'T HAVE AN APPROPRIATE IVANOVA ICON BUT I KIND OF LOVE YOU LIKE WHOA.

[openended]

♥

I'M JUST UPSET THAT THE COMMENT COULDN'T HOLD ALL MY ORIGINAL FEELINGS.

Caring an inordinate amount about an internet poll: THE LIFE.

[burningbright]

That gif of Ivanova slapping Bester is mesmerizing. I could just sit here and watch it all day.

I HOPE SHE KEEPS WINNING SO YOU CAN KEEP MAKING THESE AWESOME POSTS. (And also because I love her so much, maybe even a tiny little bit more than Delenn. Heresy, I know, but Ivanova is so deliciously snarky.)

[openended]

It's hypnotic.

I HOPE SHE WINS TOO (and holy crap, I take 25 minutes to drive home from work and pick up my contacts and SHE HAS 17 MORE VOTES GOD BLESS THE INTERNET AND THIS FANDOM). Campaigning for her has been exhausting and stressful but in the most delightful way possible. I'm glad you've enjoyed these posts as much as I've enjoyed making them. :D

[nenya_kanadka]

SHE SLAPPED BESTER OH GOD I FORGOT ABOUT THAT

Seriously, if she was up against Delenn it would break my heart, because DELENN OWNS MY SOUL but anyone else? Even Picard, whom I adore? No question, really.

I love your synopsis here and would like to join you in the First Church of Ivanova. ♥

[openended]

SHE DID AND EVERYTHING WAS IVANOVA AND NOTHING HURT (except Bester's face)

Welcome! We have food and vodka right underneath the statue of Ivanova The Strong (which is to the left of the Prophet Talia tapestry). ♥

[nenya_kanadka]

LOLz I am fond of the Prophet Talia tapestry. Is there an apocryphal Gospel of Delenn And The Anla'Shok Na around somewhere too? :D

*snags vodka, thinks really good thoughts about Ivanova winning!*

[openended]

Hell yeah. It's on the shelf above the Prophecies of Those Touched By Vorlons. We don't look at those too much because they don't make any sense at all. Hour of the Apple Tree and all that.

There's also a fundraiser selling collectible Minbari Jesus figurines, which you might be interested in. Gotta keep the lights on somehow and the Gospel you mentioned explicitly prohibits teddy bears of any form.

[nenya_kanadka]

*giggle, giggle, giggle*

Yes, I can see how the Vorlon Prophecies might be best enjoyed by those who had already found themselves on a higher plane of some sort, perhaps herbally-inspired.

I'll take one collectible Minbari Jesus, I like the headbones. Too bad about the teddy bears; I hear they're well-received over at the temple of the Great G'Kar (but book-thumping is not).

[openended]

Vorlon Assistance Herbs are found in the garden underneath the orange trees.

The Temple of G'Kar across the street allows teddy bears. They come with pouches, which are handy for hiding your Vorlon Herbs from anyone still drinking the Nightwatch-flavored kool-aid.