Derrick sat alone, he had n't liked giving the ultimatum to Joseph, but he figured he needed to do something to get the Rangers to second off. Jumping out with trans-warp Derrick knew that no one would be able to conform to or trace them. In cranial orbit around Darius 4, a lifeless dried up rubble ball ; Derrick knew that no one really ever came here anymore. Derrick knew he had so a great deal to do ; he had to have the rest of the knowledge in the library. There was still the explosive flush attached to the astral fin near Zan 's engine. There was still the mysterious content that Tempro had, plus the mystery of the 2 of the ships having been designated as the personality Divine, one of whom he suspected was Shelby. There were just too many inquiry and few if any result.

Looking at the heading set again for the fifth meter in the lowest 30 minutes, Derrick asked Shelby. `` Shelby, I need to use the head set, there are far too many questions I need answers to. I want a full diagnostic on the system of rules, Query, are all 7 buffers sufficient to intercept and quell and funnel the selective information at a more tolerable rate ? Also, are the charge dampeners sufficient to prevent electrocution to the one wearing it ? '' Derrick had been through the diagrams and the design checking the apparatus numerous clock time.

'' Comparing the apparatus to that which you used in conclusion time, I am showing that all buffers are working at 99.5 %, all three charge dampeners are at 100 %, also the added quick replacement has been added, though I must discourage you Derrick there are only certain clock time that you can use it. Only when you see a green Light Within in the upper left quadrant is it safe to quick disconnect, any other time you will either suffer severe brain damage, or split second last. ''

`` Thank you Shelby, I have to fill out this, '' Derrick said as he sat and placed the head set over his ears. Again as it started it was n't bad then the info started to feed faster, then faster yet. Looking to the left wing he still had n't seen the light yet, good to keep that spot in focussing in case. After what felt like an hour the entropy again started to profit speed. That 's when Derrick started to notice that something was incorrect, he still had n't seen the perch, or any first step. Derrick also noticed that the selective information was far beyond what he knew was in Shelby 's library. Son of a bitch ! Even this far into the future the two-timer had found a way to try and kill him. Shelby was starting to get worried, Derrick had finished her library a unforesightful time ago but for some reason the apparatus was now pulling from the other ships, including Tempro which it should n't.

Delving into the link Shelby only found an empty room, following the inter-group communication further she again found Derrick curled into a corner. It was at that second she saw the sabotage, somehow there was a residual computer virus in one of the ships systems, a virus that could leave behind them all without Derrick. Remembering the disc from earlier Shelby had it in a receptacle within present moment. As the blue healing watercourse of data washed over them, Derrick finally uncurled looking up he saw that Shelby had again saved him. `` Thank you Shelby, where are we ? I do n't recognize this, '' Derrick asked.

A man about 25-30 appeared, `` you are in my library, I 'd say you 've accessed almost half of it, my God Almighty. '' The short cropped light-haired hair, medium build man, with a smooth face said as he bowed.

'' Tempro ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I am glad you remembered me, '' looking at Shelby he stated, `` thank you I owe you my life for the mo sentence no ..., third. My lord I was told that when you were here, to say you, this is where you are supposed to be. You need to complete my records, it will be dreadful especially the last character. I was told you have to die hard it, you 'll see why. ''

Derrick looked at Tempro as if he was mad, the pain had already started, shaking his head did that mean he was almost done with the spare huge program library Tempro had ? Then almost all clear thought vanished as the last few tens of 1000 of file washed through his encephalon. Falling to the ... ground ? He was n't for certain what it was nor did he care the vision and information he received made him finger as if it all were actually happening to him. All the infliction he saw, all the painfulness he felt, Derrick thought was going to toss off him then just as suddenly it was gone. Standing up Derrick could see affair a lot clearer now, looking at Shelby he walked up to her and held her faithful. Though highly storm Shelby groaned and leaned into him, finally she could touch him even if it was only in his mind it was heavenly. `` I promise you Shelby, I will do all I can to recover your children, and possibly another of Mary 's. '' Derrick told her.

Shelby gasp, `` You know ? How ? There was never anything in the record book about that ; I do n't ..., '' Derrick kissed Shelby effectively shutting her up eliciting another groan.

'' I have to leave here soon, Shelby I find that I have opinion for you, I never thought I 'd experience what I am, not after what the war destroyed in me, thank you. '' Derrick whispered.

Derrick pulled the head set off his head, there was a lot to do but gird with what he had now, it would be a lot easier. Looking at Shelby 's holograph he smiled actually causing her to blush ! Suddenly Derrick took over mastery tuning in the palace. `` The Virgin, lower-ranking emergency code enacted now ! Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, da Gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon ; confirm and enact. '' Derrick said.

Immediately Mary answered, `` Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, Gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon, confirmed and enacted. All batteries charged and make, republic capital targeted awaiting gild. ''

'' goodness stay fresh a whorl we may suffer need of a presentation soon, I want no commando ships destroyed, nor Ranger personnel injured. '' Derrick ordered.

'' It will be as you say my lord ; I will look gild to destroy what you will. Mary answered.

In the republic presidential palace, the tainted chairwoman was soaking. ‘ What a day,'he thought, ‘ the 10 he 'd direct for carrying out had needed special evidence to get rid of ’. Sighing he knew he was going to have up the ante on the council possibly get rid of them, though that would be messy and expensive.

The hollow phone of running footstep drew his attention to the threshold, `` president Maury ! President Maury ! '' His assistant was screaming sounding like a pit little little girl. Sighing the President stepped out of the vast sauna/bath naked and waited as the little man threw the door open. `` President M ...., oh my ! '' the helper said eyeing the chairperson 's naked physical structure, what he would n't have to pack ..., shaking his head he spoke up. `` President Maury ! We have an active CAT scan from the old conglomerate palace, sir it has trained every weapon on the empire world upon this construction ! ''

'' WHAT ! ? The planetary shields will take caution of that. '' The President said waving the trivial man away.

'' I 'm sorry sir but, '' the little man was shaking.

'' But what ? ! We have far Sir Thomas More power than the old empire ever did. '' Maury said not really worried he 'd spent a fortune getting the proficient, zip could get to him now.

'' All the skill officeholder say that the shields are nothing, the empire palace alone possess 100 times Thomas More great power than Republic capital man does. If they fire sir, '' here the fiddling man shook not sure if it was the nakedness of the President of the United States or the reverence he was feeling. `` They could destroy the stallion major planet ! ''

The president 's face blanched, `` cry the entire fleet, and have them begin bombing of the ancient Empire major planet ! Destroy it before it can demolish us ! '' The assistant bowed low looking lovingly at the president 's eubstance then left.

Blessed Virgin was monitoring every communicating out of the Republic human beings, when she saw the order she smiled. Finally the pitiful excuse for a opinion division would be shown just how insignificant and inconsequential they truly were. As per the second base emergency computer code Mary started to target not only the democracy worldly concern but every ship of theirs within 2 swooning years. Derrick was receiving updates constantly, Shelby was shanghai that Derrick was adapting as fast as he was. Sighing Derrick knew that there was a John R. Major encounter coming and soon it would be better if he found more ships but at present he had to hold back for Tempro and the substance before he moved on it. For some strange reason Derrick felt, no he knew he HAD to hear the message before he did anything else. In orbit on the far side of Darius 3, an older man flipped 3 transposition and smiled, almost time to be a fighter boy. Shaking his head he caressed the long cicatrix on his leg, activating another set of switches a toy hologram appeared looking at him lovingly, the man nodded then the little ship jumped without moving.

'' Derrick, '' a galvanize Shelby said. `` I just discovered a computer programme buried extremely deep within my records. I 've never seen it before, yet record book show that it has been there since I was built. ''

'' Is it a danger to you or the others ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No, it appears to be specifically to disarm almost all destructive programs and devices. '' A shocked sounding Shelby stated.

'' WHAT ! ? '' What the hell on earth was going on ? He was never this favorable or fortunate ; nothing EVER just fell into his lap like this. Looking the platform over it was almost the same as the one he 'd been working on for weeks. `` Zan, I think we have the program ready to remove the explosive charge from you. Are you cook to try ? ''

Zan 's hologram appeared bowing low, `` for you my overlord I 'd run it and risk devastation, though my lord I believe I have detected another problem. ''

What the hell now ? Derrick thought then shook his headland he knew something would go legal injury it always did. `` Explain Zan. ''

'' It appears that the gimmick is now a part of the fin, it will have to be removed and I am afraid none of us have the ability or equipment to do this. '' Zan said.

'' I see, '' stated Derrick, `` I need to prepare, and then I 'll rede all of you what I want you to do. ''

Shelby and the others started to protest when Derrick looked at all of them, `` Executive guild, Omega-Omega-1 I will engage forethought of this. ''

All the holograms froze they had n't heard an parliamentary procedure this serious in almost 1000 years, bowing they all sadly stated, `` Yes my lord we hear and obey. '' Shelby started to protest though she 'd try the order.

'' No Shelby, I HAVE to do this ; if I do n't then I do n't deserve to wear the pate of the emperor moth. '' Derrick whispered.

Tears were starting to fall freely from Shelby 's eyes, `` no Derrick please, there has to be another way, there has to be ! ''

'' I 've considered everything there is no other way, if I do n't remove it we are all in danger, even as you risk your life for me will I risk mine for you, I told you I have touch sensation for you, feelings that died from all the killing, from everything they made me do. I owe you a debt I can truly never even begin to repay, but I will every remaining day of my life. '' Derrick said dead serious, this in itself shocked Shelby.

Derrick began to load down various pieces of equipment from his ship, and then went over version from Zan 's effected section. Hmmm so the device packed an explosive force of 25 x 4.184 gigajoules, powerful enough to punch a substantive maw in the side of Zan and almost anything within ten thousand miles, it also seemed to be laced with something else that could amplify the attack. It appeared that the boost from Zan it was the rickety it was, a good affair to retrieve. Finally ready an hour later, Derrick transferred to Zan. The young man, still in overalls appeared as soon as Derrick began to motivate to the air lock tightlipped to the astral fin.

'' Though we are under the executive director order I still must protest, my lord, '' Zan stated. `` If you are lost it would entail disgrace for all of us, we would no longer be able-bodied to serve. ''

'' I know that Zan, but you are, all the ships are as important to me as I am to you. I have to do this or I wo n't sense I am near worthy to lead you and the others. '' Derrick stated.

Zan 's facial expression began to register the pridefulness he felt for Derrick, as far as he was implicated Derrick WAS the emperor. `` I will do all I can to protect you my master, up to and including giving my cosmos. ``

'' With the skills I possess I am hoping aught like that will be essential, when I have removed the device, I want you on the other incline of the others. The further away the undecomposed, it appears the device is triggered to amplify the blast the tightlipped to you it is. '' Derrick advised Zan.

Bowing his head Zan then nodded. `` I will do as you say my noble. '' Exiting the ship Derrick looked around at the position of the ship, the skin was odd but this close up he could see it was well panoplied. Slowly he made his way up the side of Zan, already as far back as he could go it was still a bit of a walk to get to the fin.

'' Shelby, Zan monitor the twist let me bonk if there are any variety. '' Derrick said when he was half way to it.

3/4 of the way there he suddenly got a call, `` Derrick I am reading a slight variety in the charge it appears to being enabling itself to arm. '' Zan advised.

'' Alright Zan, I want you to load the computer programme, after its run completely, notify me. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Derrick there is a little maintenance thruster on that suit, please remember that is only a class 2 suit, it wo n't offer as lots protection as a form one if the device explodes. You also have a irregular shield goodness for approximately 60 seconds please use it if necessary. '' Shelby advised.

'' Thank you Shelby I 'll try and commemorate that, '' Derrick replied.

'' Program thoroughgoing Derrick, '' Zan told him.

'' Ok, advancing. '' Derrick said as he began to scramble toward the fin faster. Drawing a strange cutting blowtorch from his multitude Derrick began to cut at the fin, thankfully it was specifically designed to cut the living metal. Finally unleash Derrick pulled the device about a meter and a one-half long loose, Derrick firmly grasped it then pushed off, turning he watched Zan jump away, the wake of the trans-warp propelling him away faster.

'' DERRICK ! '' Shelby 's scream broke into his thoughts, `` the device is starting to arm itself ! Use the thruster large number ! '' Derrick started the ring, slowed, and then started to move in the opposite counsel. Son of a bitch he thought, this will help but it 's not enough ! Behind him there was a titanic explosion, looking down he saw that the fuel was almost used up great ! He knew there was n't much time so clicking the shell on he waited a few seconds, he could feel himself accelerating, plus the heat was n't too great either but at least it was starting to lessen. Trying to keep his middle open up he thought he saw the scheme of one the ships, then he was crashing into something long and sharp-worded feel a tearing down his leg through the suit, then the blessed darkness took him as the infliction and common cold began to creep in.

Zan jumped out as he 'd been told, as close to Derrick as he 'd been the trans-warp wake had pushed Derrick away at an speed up speed. Shelby was monitoring the unanimous time ; suddenly she got a sign that the device had armed itself ! Warning Derrick, she watched helpless as he turned, slowed, and then started to strike away from the device. Unfortunately he had used part of the fuel slowing and reversing direction. Finally he was starting to put a little distance between it and him but she feared it would n't be enough. Then the twist exploded, desperately she tried to tell Derrick to activate the shell, when he did she still could n't relax as she saw that the passion had risen and the shield was barely keeping it at bay. Counting she was afraid Derrick was going to die if she did n't do something. Jumping in she was in movement of Derrick when the bam pushed Derrick right into one of several of her astral fins that the eruption had damaged when she 'd briefly dropped her shields to allow Derrick to pass through. Screaming she watched as the get out fin ripped a gash down his leg. Bringing Derrick in to med bay she tried to jumpstart to the others but with her tailfin damaged, she could only superintend a few thousand miles. In the med bay Derrick was immediately treated for suntan and radioactivity, plus the gash in his leg sealed before he bled to end.

The other ships came to get Shelby, each afraid that Derrick was going to die, Shelby herself was an almost crying wreck blaming herself for Derrick getting injured. Waking briefly Derrick called all the hologram, `` standing orders, protect each other, avoid the ranger at all costs, recall all I have shown you and narrate you. '' With that Derrick succumb to the welcoming duskiness.

Mary was suddenly there, `` SHELBY ! '' Mary yelled, `` Put these in him, NOW ! '' As soon as the vial appeared a mechanically skillful arm took it and injected it into Derrick 's arm. `` He will be alright now Shelby. '' Looking down Mary smiled, `` I have to go it appears I will soon have visitors. ''

Shelby looked at Mary strangely, visitors ? Was n't the palace isolated ? Blessed Virgin smiled at the oncoming ships, fools she thought they 'd been trying to develop through her shields for over 200 long time. What made them think they could get through them now ? Charging to half power Virgin Mary aimed at the first ship, firing, she took out the integral engine, then the minute ; so on 'til there were 10 ships drifting 10,000 sea mile from the major planet. `` Under royal executive ordering, I have been tasked with the auspices of the imperial beard planet. Any further intrusion by hostile forces with be met with mortal force. I do not recognize you or your republic anymore and call for the remotion of the president, evidence will follow. '' Mary said sweetly. The programme was being heard all over the beetleweed and throughout the commonwealth.

The president linked to the ships near those that were disabled shouted out, `` Under who 's authority do you work these claims ? ''

The hologram of Madonna appeared on all the ships and on every world that was listening, but most importantly the democracy chapiter. Looking directly at the chairperson she stated, `` The future emperor butterfly of the realm, and he is FAR Sir Thomas More than displeased with you, there is a special penalisation he has for you when you are found guilty. I am quite certainly you have heard of the imperial dermal shredders ? ''

programme to well over a chiliad worlds many were gladiola to see the president as he started to piss his pants. As soon as the hologram disappeared, the United States President started to bark orders. He needed every slice of grievous armament and weapon he had to set on the imperial planet. That was 'til 4 well placed energy blasts pierced the carapace as if they were n't there and 4 monumental explosions sounded, hiding his caput he did n't even need to reckon to know that all 4 of the armories were gone. Looking down he saw that the wet point on the floor was growing.

For 2 days Derrick 's body was healing, the nanomites that had been injected in him were working far faster than his torso ever could receive. Unfortunately they were ineffective to heal the huge scar that was now a part of his leg. At the end of the second gear day Derrick 's optic opened, `` status reputation, '' he croaked out before sipping the water offered.

'' The program has removed all touch of the devices within my re-gen intercellular substance, '' Zan stated.

'' At confront I am in re-gen respective of my weapons, astral cinque, and one engine, which were severely damaged when I jumped in to make unnecessary you. '' Shelby said quietly, though Derrick could see tears falling from her eyes.

'' If you saved me than why are you upset ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I feel that I should induce gone in different. Your combat injury is the result of knockout trauma caused from you being ripped along my broken astral templet. I have failed you many fourth dimension Derrick, I am surprised that you wish to stay on me. '' This brought more regenerate teardrop from her.

'' Alright Shelby I 've got a few questions for you, I want you to recall then answer them, alright ? '' Derrick asked. Shelby only nodded between now subdued tears.

'' Had you not get along for me, would I have survived ? '' Derrick asked. Shelby only shook her head no. `` The way that you had to total in to block off me, was there any other position that you could have taken that would get allowed you to jump out with to a lesser extent wrong ? '' Shelby was thinking, calculating every side, every commission that she could have come in from, every position that she could feature been in to catch him. Derrick watched her boldness ; he knew that she 'd see it in a mo. When her face lit up Derrick nodded, `` you did the absolute honest that you could I know that, therefore I do n't blame you. Rather I praise you for your precise and quick action mechanism. Shelby without you none of this would have been possible. ''

Shelby 's face lit up, `` thank you Derrick I again pledge myself to you I will do all I
can to protect you. ``

'' As do we all, '' Zan said, turning he saw that all the holograms were there. They all bowed each pledging their existence to him.

Mary appeared a consequence later, `` executive order is being carried out, all planets of the empire have been informed. The chairperson lost dominance of his corporal fluids when I informed him that the emperor was returning. I am releasing all the information on all his inhumanity and those with him to the council, well those that are still confide worthy. All heavy sleeve and armament have been destroyed on the Republic abode planet. I have a fleet now within 50,000 miles of the imperial major planet ; they are at nowadays removing the 10 I disabled. ''

'' Very safe Virgin Mary, stay under executive order 'til further placard, also arm all automaton sentries, I have a opinion they are going to try and consider the rest of the planet. Have all the people 's identity operator on the planet downloaded into their memories, I want them protected also. '' Derrick ordered Mary smiled, reaching out she activated all the sentries, loading each as Derrick said with the identity of all the multitude on the major planet. Finally his strength still not yet full he lay back down and slumber. For the next 2 days Derrick drifted in and out of awareness taking reports and issuing club, though the one thing he especially wanted to check on was the experimental condition of Tempro. The fact that there was still a message from still an unknown person or someone was still a major bur in his side. Finally able-bodied to sit up but still not released Derrick thought he was going to go bonkers waiting for the bio-bed to clear up him.

Sighing he looked at Shelby a few daylight later, `` Shelby how a great deal recollective must I be subjected to being babied ? ''

'' The bio-bed has your consistency at 95 %, the nanomites are still working on your leg. I am afraid that it will bother you the relaxation of your spirit Derrick. '' Lowering her top dog she started, `` I am deplorable that you will be reminded of this failure by me to protect you fully Derrick. ''

Sighing Derrick looked at her sternly, `` Shelby, if you were a human I 'd slap the penchant out of your mouth ! '' Shelby just looked at Derrick shocked. `` You did n't fail me if anything I failed to protect you ; if I remember right, an emperor does everything he can to protect all the citizens of his empire. '' Here all the hologram had appeared as Derrick had signaled them. `` I ..., '' Derrick bowed to all the holograms, `` you are all citizens of this empire, I have failed you therefore I beg your forgiveness. '' All the hologram 's oral fissure were wide loose ; the emperor was apologizing to them ? Who was this man, in all their ( a few only a few ) twelvemonth they had never met a human as sort and giving to them as this one. All of the holograph had rent in their oculus each told Derrick thank you, then went back to their ships. The Virgin, who had also been listening as she did now, had tears in her eyes. Finally she thought a unfeigned emperor of the people, sighing now she thought ; we just call for to take the empire back .