Derrick looked at the readings again, so far all tests that they had done had n't work but rather failed miserably. So far only one vigor shroud had even half way worked, but coming out of trans-warp had destabilized the shroud, detonating the missile. Still he had to run the gamut of all the shrouds, then work from there, he felt uneasy with the thing as close as it was. He 'd thought of wrapping the missile in the shroud and starting it so it could fly outside the galaxy but that was out of the head as it would be out of fuel long before it reached the open space between Galax urceolata. Sitting, Derrick thought I 'm missing something, some cistron that I have n't taken into account. Going through everything again Derrick still was n't finding anything that was causing the shroud to fail.

Shelby looked on still running tests, she wished there was Sir Thomas More she could do to help Derrick, but as of yet she had also seen nothing that might help. Taking a break he needed to take his mind off the problem ; it was the way he always solved unmanageable problems when he was concentrating too hard on something. Thinking a moment he decided he 'd work on the limiting syllabus, he had them at what 8- 8 1/2 now ? Looking in the access hachure he saw that he had 8 %, though this time he was armed with far more noesis of the program than before. Shelby continued to learn still concerned about Derrick, she knew that if she did n't, he 'd practically mould himself to death.
2 hr later Derrick asked Shelby, `` Shelby I have opened more electric circuit for you does it feel different now ? ``

Shelby was shocked she thought he 'd been doing the upgrades he was always doing she had n't felt him doing anything and ... .. ? `` Uh Derrick ? What did you do ? I ..., I am feeling strange, oh my god ! Derrick ! I feel ! You 've done it ! You 've removed all the restriction ? '' A offend Shelby asked.

'' No, not as of yet but I found after my lastly academic session it was far easier to do this. I estimate you were at 8 % before, from what I can see you are close up to 16 % now. '' Derrick said a signified of superbia on his face now the ships could really be awake !

'' Derrick I ..., it 's so unknown before I could n't say so many matter, now I find that I can but I do n't need to, does that make sense ? '' A baffle Shelby asked him.

Chuckling a moment Derrick told her, `` It appears that you truly are alive with a conscience to boot, you just have to remember that each metre you speak your mind your conscience will abuse in. Humans learn ahead of time live listen to or dismiss it. job is when they ignore it things tend to go bad. Think of it as a regulator for ... governor ? '' Derrick said stopping in the centre of his conversation.

`` Derrick, are you ok ? '' Shelby asked really worried now, she swore if she could feel pain she would be justly now.

'' A regulator ! '' Derrick shouted closing Shelby 's control board and running to his desk, immediately he began to draw an energy regulator.

'' Thank you Shelby ! I have a possible answer, I want you to lead off running tests on the business leader fluctuations going into and coming out of trans-warp. See if the fluctuation spike high enough or drop low enough to destabilize the weather sheet long enough to detonate the missile. ``

Shelby 's eyes opened wide, she 'd not detect anything physical detonating the missile, it was more than potential !
Derrick watched as she started to run simulations, the first off 100 the missiles exploded, each prison term there was either a spindle in power or a meaning drop. Shaking his pass Derrick believed he finally had the result but he had to make sure as Shelby continued with her tests.

Almost 2 hours later Derrick knew he had the reply, bent over his desk he started working on the regulator intention. He knew it had to increase or minify the power supply of the shroud within 1.1 second of the power spike heel or drop. After a few hours Derrick had the staple design down but could n't get the copy device to a reaction time of less than 4-5 seconds.

shit it ! Derrick was sure that he 'd solved the problem just to fall curt on his cheek ! Derrick had Shelby get-go running simulations on it, making small improvement each meter, another 2 hours later they had decreased the reaction metre to 3.7 seconds. Punching the bulwark pissed off, Derrick sat fuming at his inability to resolve the problem. Derrick sat there for at least 30 minutes, sighing he thought he needed to acquire his brain off the job, he also needed to go and get Tempro who had been patiently awaiting their return.

'' Tempro status, '' Derrick asked.

'' At present my Divine I am criterion and hyper-drive capable, I need another 23 hours, 11 minutes, 32 seconds 'til I am also trans-warp capable. Sire ? '' Tempro suddenly said.

Sighing Derrick knew he was going to receive to get used to being called that, he was after all the side by side emperor but he did n't feel dissimilar like he thought he would. `` Yes Tempro you have a doubt ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No Sire, not as much a question as something for you, '' Tempro said. Derrick shook his head did they always have to talk in riddles ?

'' It appears that I was told to spiel this for you, when I had LE than 24 hours 'til completion. '' Tempro explained.

'' Alright let 's have it, '' Derrick said.

'' Yes sire, commencing now, '' replied Tempro.
In the silence that suddenly fell, all paused then a interpreter that Derrick thought sounded very familiar spoke.

'' Hello Derrick, though this is n't the message that you need to hear, yet, this will assist quell your questions. Just to let you know, yes, you are the Saturnia pavonia, though as Mary put it such as the Empire is, the thing you do n't recognise is just how many you won over with your bringing the warmonger to justice delivery. Neither did you know of Maury 's fleet with your bringing peacefulness and justness to the realm again spoken language. You are a hero and will go along to be 'til you have it all, rest the answer will come it always does, and it 's always that simple. ``

Further out behind a Moon and abandoned base of operations an sure-enough man in a strange little ship smiled. Looking down he saw it was almost time to go ; though he wanted to stay he bonk he had to leave soon, wiping the crying away he stared at the magnificent ships. Sighing, only four, the huge affair just these four had done, shaking his head what was about to happen he wished he could stop. Wiping tears from his eyes again he looked at the miniature holograph, `` Yes I know, do n't rush me. I know ! I established the startle restrictions ! hoot it ! I 'll be there in a few minutes I have that long ! '' The hologram bowed and vanished, there was one more matter he had to do.

Flipping 5 switches up and another 3 down the Old man smiled then the little ship winked out.
Derrick had laid down, the job floating around in his foreland. There had to be a way to get the reaction down 2.7 more irregular, it was almost as immobile as the reactions of a brain. Chuckling Derrick thought no there was no way a human was going to put his Einstein in a font to guid ...

Derrick 's sassing dropped open, mind case ... it could n't be that simple ? Jumping up Derrick ran for the dominance room.
'' Shelby ! '' he shouted as he entered the room.

'' Yes Derrick ? '' she asked a petty storm to see him so soon he 'd only been in there a mere 30 minutes.

'' Can you run simulations on the reaction times of each ship ? Their relevance to the amount of time needed to line up the powerfulness setting on the shroud ? The human intellect can react in .1 to .3 seconds, though the signal from the psyche to the body is comparably longer. Therefore we know that I can not fulfill this, it would literally take a mind or an stilted mind to do this. Since there are no disembodied brains available I am afraid that it will have to be one of you to accomplish this. ''

Derrick said not really paying attention, he remembered seeing something on the reaction time of one of the ships earlier but could n't seem to come back it.

Derrick stood at the console watching as Shelby started to run chemical reaction times of all the ships. Comparing them all Derrick asked all the ships aboard to question them. `` I have determined that the only way we are going to rid the system and this Galax urceolata of this threat, is for one of you to trans-warp saltation it to the vacate sectors between galaxies. I do not wish for any of you to do this, I do not wish to lose one of you again. I need each of you to rent this mental testing that I have devised ; it will limit who has the greatest reaction time. ''

Derrick watched as each ship 's hologram broadcast stated the mental test as he watched each, 'hmmm, they were n't truly equal after all .'Finally after an hr Derrick got all the data and started to compare, he was looking a few different factor. First was of course the reaction time, all but one had the meter he needed.

Taking that ship out he went into the three fastest, taking that one ship out Derrick looked at who was left. Tempro was n't complete yet, though his meter was one of the 2 fastest, they needed to move this matter in a hurry.

With Tempro out Derrick looked at the 2 that were left, Zan and Lucy. Sighing he just hoped that the one he choose made it back, he was tired of losing ships having nearly lost Conner, Zan twice, and Shelby once. Looking over the data again he saw that they both had exceptionally fast times, though it appeared that Lucy had far fewer mistakes being almost perfect.

'' After comparing all meter and effectualness, Lucy I have decided that you have the overall best chance to execute this missionary station. '' Derrick told the holograms.

The skinny offspring blonde female person bowed to Derrick, `` I will not fail you sire. Thank you for the privilege to serve you in this mission. '' Lucy said, Derrick could see that there were bust falling from her eye.

'' Lucy, are you unable to go on this foreign mission ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No Sire, I apologize for the bust I have always been passed up or punished because I was n't as good. I am extremely felicitous that I finally get to show I am a straight EIG. '' Lucy said proudly.
Derrick nodded he really did n't require to send out any of them but this had to be done.

'' We move in 2 hours, Lucy I want you to reenforce your mentality box, it was damaged before and I want to wee sure enough it is more good than it was. I have program here that I want the quietus of you to do, as soon as she has reinforced hers. Unlike some of your last flower I trust you and am not paranoid, therefore I want to piddle sure enough that you remain intact, '' Derrick informed them.

Each of the holograms stood there staring at Derrick with their mouthpiece 's hanging clear. None of them had ever seen their flower or the main ground show such concern for them ; with tears in their centre they each left thanking Derrick for his concern.

Taking a late intimation Derrick hoped that he would n't regret his determination to send Lucy on this mission. Shaking his head word he had to design something that would allow him to turn up the brain boxful easier. He 'd been at his desk for an hr when Shelby informed him that it was almost time.

Derrick watched as Lucy moved into position, `` Lucy I want you to maintain as often distance as you can from the missile. I 'd like to let you back in one piece, are the improvement finished ? '' Derrick asked as he watched the clock count down the time 'til the time of the launch of the mission.

'' I have just completed them ; structural integrity of the life pod has increased 120 %, all Navy SEAL increased by 70 %. I will be in position in a few minutes Sire. '' Lucy told him the young girl hologram smiling at him.

'' Remember as soon as you release it I want you out of there, empathise ? Your buckler configuration had to be changed to accomplish this ; you 'll be far more vulnerable. I did not want to weaken your defense mechanism but for this I had no selection. '' Derrick was n't well-chosen about all of this, he swore if he lost another ship due to that imbecile he might kill him his self.

'' I realize this father, I have taken all precautions, I will win for you. It was a great honor to be selected by you sire. '' Lucy replied.

Derrick was n't feeling just about this, `` Shelby I want you to look jump dot along the Galactic rim, within sensing element image so we can keep rail of Lucy. '' Shelby smiled as she plotted various period for Derrick. The finisher to time for her to start the worse Derrick felt. He felt as if he was missing something but what he 'd taken everything into account.

'' Alright Lucy, Shelby and I will be keeping track of you ; I am feeling ill at ease about this. Tempro stay hidden I know you have n't practically sentence left before you are whole. Zan, Conner I want you to stay as hidden as you can. I do n't feel that the fleet can really detect us that well, do not waver to open flack if the make a move on the imperial domain. '' Derrick said issuing orders. Looking at the chronometer Derrick input a point for Shelby to move to.

'' I hope to see you in an hour secure and whole, '' Derrick told Lucy.

'' I will do the very best I can get. '' The hologram of Lucy smiled.

Shelby jumped to the Galactic rim ; Derrick knew the accurate path and localization that Lucy was to require before she released the missile. Looking at the chronometer again Derrick felt that there was still something that he 'd missed. Looking over the plans again he could n't discover anything, frustrated he closed his eyes to call back, they still had 30 instant before Lucy jumped.

Derrick had gone over everything in his thinker when he stopped ; there was a slight jut or lymph gland on the projectile that had been overlooked. Opening his optic he brought up the CAT scan of the missile, son of a bitch ! It was a non active motion sensor. Looking secretive Derrick could see it was designed for amphetamine in excessiveness of sub-light. tinker's dam ! Running for the command center he had to intercept Lucy, the tack would n't blockade the device from detonating.

Too late he realized that Lucy was in trans-warp and he could n't contact her 'til she re-appeared.
Tears falling from his heart Derrick watched as she emerged between the Galaxies.
`` Lucy release and jump NOW ! '' Derrick was screaming, Lucy released and had turned starting to speed, when the projectile exploded.

Derrick was yelling for Lucy to trans-warp, `` she is unable Derrick ; the intense radiation is disrupting the field. '' Shelby sadly informed him.


'' Lucy I am sorry I risked you like this, I have failed you. '' Derrick said watching as the bam started to pass Lucy.
`` Please do not feel you failed me sire, I was honored to cave in my aliveness for you, I thank you ... .. '' Lucy said then all was quiet as the attack over took the ship.

'' Shelby ? Do you have anything ? Any readings with the new mise en scene I gave you ? '' Derrick said panic stricken.

'' No Derrick, '' Shelby said tears falling from her eyes, `` I am finding no tracing of her, though it will be a few days before precise indication can be taken, it appears the radiation is obscuring everything. ``

'' NO ! We have to detect her ! I will not misplace another ship damn it ! Not like this, not now, NOT EVER ! '' Derrick shouted before he turned stomping off to his desk.

Shelby was happy Derrick had gone to his desk as she fell to her knees the split falling bombastic, unstopping. This was speculative than the final metre Shelby had lost her, final time there were n't that many emotions, now, she could n't stop feeling the loss far more than she ever had.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick was almost screaming, `` select us back with the others ! I want that ass ! This will be the live time I lose another of you because of a little make water ant like him ! ``

Shelby could only nod as she plotted a trend and jumped. Appearing with the others Derrick called Mary, `` I want the total fleet and the major planet that you can accomplish ! '' Derrick waited as she connected.

'' I am tired of playing ; the conglomerate is coming back as of today. I am informing all the nobleman that the rightful emperor moth has stepped forward, as I said I am through playing, I will take up every one of you down if pauperization be. I only need a ship for that and at present I have a lot more than than one. I ask that the Rangers come to the regal planet, I wish to swear you all in as security for the imperium. I realize that you will demand proof of this ; all who wish it will have it. I require ALL the nobles to swear allegiance to me or they will be removed, I have controlling interest in everything. I expect these terms to be carried out within the next calendar week. As for the president he will stand run under imperial law, as you all know all the evidence already has him at the most atrocious destruction I can purchase order. ``

Derrick could hear the President screaming at him, `` you ca n't do this I deserve a tryout ! ``

Derrick looked at the president, `` you had one and I 'm sure everyone will fit in, that you releasing that projectile to destroy the imperial major planet plus half the galaxy makes you shamefaced as hell ! I am coming for you Maury, last is the simply companion you have any longer, though if you wish I could let all the hoi polloi decide your fate. ``

Maury 's facial expression paled as he thought of the legion people that wished him dead came to mind.
`` You have no authority to ... '' Maury started.

'' NO AUTHORITY ! '' Roared Derrick, `` I am the next in production line for the imperial beard throne, I am well cognizant of the treachery of many of your ancestors. All nobles be forewarned now, such treachery will be dealt with swiftly and justly. I 'll say this once and once only, workplace with me and you will prosper, betray me and the Empire once, you will more than regret it. As I said you ALL have 1 week, then, I shall cognise whether you are with me or soon to be no more. ``

Derrick was seething, his anger was starting to get the best of him, he had to calm before he did something he 'd later regret. Cutting off the signal he began to step the corridor outside the controller room, the more he paced it seemed the bad it got.
Finally sitting at his desk surface area he could only shake his head ; he should get seen this Lucy should be here with the eternal rest of them. For 2 hours he sat there C of ideas swimming in his head. There had to be something he could do that could speed up the detection of the corner, everything he had so far led nowhere. Derrick was about to lay down when he happened across a metal detecting method he had worked on class ago but abandoned because of the mogul restrictions he had at the time.

Looking it over again his center got wider as he read on, how in the world had he forgotten about this ? Strange the things you forget about that were super important when other things start to take precedence over almost everything else.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick shouted, `` I need you ! ``

Shocked Shelby appeared future to Derrick he 'd never said anything like this before and though she liked the flavor it gave her it still was strange.

'' I 'm here Derrick, '' she said almost in a whisper, still feeling the vacancy of the loss of Lucy.

'' I came across something I had been working on for years, it was a detection organisation to good find you guys or rather the metal you are made of. I believe that this will be far practiced than the present scheme we are using. '' Derrick said not looking up from the screen.

Shelby could see how unrestrained Derrick was, this was strange she was starting to experience better, but why ? Was this what the humans called Leslie Townes Hope ?

'' How can I aid you Derrick ? '' Shelby asked starting to feel a lilliputian excited herself.

'' I need you and the others to run all possible scenarios I need to know if this is potential, plus how far is the range since it will be more powerful. From all the readings I took when I was working on it has the potential of detecting the aliveness metal up to 95 % better. '' Derrick looked around at the hologram as they started to run scenarios.

The whole time Derrick was adjusting and trying to amend the conditions of the reading. `` Prime as of yet I am seeing at least a 78 % growth in sensing, this method is far master to the first you used. '' Conner advised Derrick.

'' I concur, '' Zan added, `` this is far more sore than the showtime you had us using. ``

'' I am hoping it will aid in detecting More of the EIG 's, at submit we could search for 100 years and not even find half of them. I have to increase this, I have to for Shelby, you guys and ... '' Here Derrick 's Word caught in his throat, `` for Lucy, for what she did she deserves to be brought back, she sacrificed herself for all of us. I will not let her go, not that easy, I WILL obtain her again if it takes the rest of my lifespan. ''

Shelby had tears in her eyes, again she was starting to feel things she 'd never felt before, things that hurt and made her feel as if she could do anything at the Lapp time.

'' Virgin Mary, '' Derrick called, `` I need you to open a channel to what 's left of the fleet, this tie needs to quit right now. ``

'' Yes sire, opening a transmission channel now, all electric battery at full-of-the-moon, buckler are at entire, I am targeting the front two hundred ships and am prepared to open attack on your order. '' Blessed Virgin advised.

Nodding Derrick thought a second before he spoke, `` To what 's left of the Republic fleet, this standoff needs to cease. Therefore, I am asking for a surcease of hostilities, I do not wish to destroy any more ships or lives. Under imperial law I am allowing you to retreat and be pardoned. This petty war of Maury 's is getting mass killed that should n't be. I will not stand down, plus I do n't think you can succeed against us, therefore I am asking that you stand down before More lives are needlessly lost. '' Derrick was n't often for manner of speaking but he hoped for once that these men valued their liveliness more than following an retard any further.

Things were tranquillize a few moments longer, then the last flag ship 's commander could be heard. `` I also would wish to end hostilities with you. I have never seen in all my yr, 5000 ships taken out as fast as they were, I can not talk for all the men. Give us an hour and I will reconvene with you and let you bed our conclusion, I will also let you know if we wish to remain with the Republic. ``

Derrick could only smile he was hoping for something like this, from all that Maury had done he was convinced that well over 90 % of the commonwealth 's strength would unite him. `` Zan, Conner I want you to integrate the new signal detection organisation into the old one I want total CAT scan as soon as you 're done. ``


'' Yes forefather, '' they both answered, `` the changes are already being loaded into our system of rules as we speak. ``

'' I estimate we should suffer them up and running in 1 60 minutes 50 seconds. '' Zan reported.

'' salutary I want to live as soon as you have contact, this new system should increase the probably hood that we start finding the others. '' Derrick told them.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby asked, `` What of me ? Do you also want me to upgrade my organisation ? Did I do something wrong ? '' she said a little detriment looking down.

'' I am not punishing you Shelby, you and I are going to be going and retrieving them, I noticed that your bay area is far more contributory to the re-gen process then the others, lately I have developed a few theories as to why but I think that is for another time. '' Derrick replied.

'' I 'm not sure what you mean Derrick, yes, it will be a good topic for later. '' Shelby said not really sure what Derrick had in mind.

`` Mary I want you to hold an eye on Maury 's ship let me know if you detect any other ships near it. I do n't want to even let that idiot think he has a hazard to elude. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes Sire, I am keeping a lock on the area around the ship to persuade any that get to close to turn away. '' Virgin Mary advised Derrick.

'' Good, now I just have to find Thomas More of the EIG 's so that when we take the empire back, then we can actually withstand it. '' Derrick said as Virgin Mary nodded arrangement with him though from where she was, things were starting to go their way .