Elizabeth Durman
From The Babylon Project
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- "I'm a Ground Pounder. And I'm cleaning latrines one day, the next I might be up to my hips in blood hoping that I don't hear the round that takes me out. You got it?"
- – Dodger
Private First Class Elizabeth "Dodger" Durman was a member of the Earthforce Marine Corps, or "ground-pounders".
[edit] History
In 2259 she served in the 356th Infantry Division under General Richard Franklin and was despatched to Babylon 5, ostensibly as relief troops for Io, but in reality headed for the planet Sh'lassen planet Akdor as a part of Operation Sudden Death.
While on the station, she prevented a very drunk Private Kleist from assaulting Ambassador Delenn. As a result she met Security Chief Michael Garibaldi, with whom she had an instant attraction. Though she was only looking for a one night stand, her life being a dangerous one, she became annoyed when he mistook her intentions as looking for more. Realizing she overacted, the two met up again at Earhart's just in time to enjoy a bar fight (once again precipitated by Pvt Kleist) though it was cut short as General Franklin and Sgt Maj Plug called the Gropos to muster. Garibaldi caught her just before she boarded the transport, saying he hoped to see her again when she next went on leave.
Unfortunately, she was killed in action alongside Privates Kleist, Yang and P.F.C. Large. [1]
In 2262, she appeared to Garibaldi during the Brakiri Day of the Dead ceremony. Skeptical that she was really a ghost, he gave in and they enjoyed the night together. Despite being an avowed agnostic, it was enough for him to tell her "one day maybe we'll meet up in heaven."[2]
