0001 - Tempro 0403 - Johnathon
0003 - Conner- Thomas 0667 - Marco - Brown
0097 - Ace - Zimmel 0778 - Jan
0098 - Lucy 0798 - Celeste - Shelby ( human )
0101 - Shelby ( mother ship ) - Derrick 0908 - Tara - Dolichotis patagonum
0125 - Lars 0999 - Zan
0200 - Ellen 1000 - Sherry - Lucie ( for the consequence )
0301 - Rodrick
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Derrick was pacing the pack of cards as Tempro scanned Shelly for what had to be at least the fortieth time. What was taking so damn retentive Derrick thought ? Tempro had the most gain ground aesculapian center in this time. Shaking his head he strode out of the med bay heading to where his poor people Shelby was.

Sighing he stared at the raft that was Shelby. She had sacrificed many of her system to save Gunter and Shelly. Bowing his head he began to whisper a prayer that she was able-bodied to regen herself. As tear started to fall from his eyes, Tempro appeared adjacent to him. Shaking his headland he still had n't seen Tempro.

Tempro could see the painful sensation on Derrick 's grimace. Shaking his own he too felt bad that his sis had to sacrifice as much as she did. He was still waiting when Derrick suddenly noticed the hologram standing there. Wiping his eyes he nodded, `` anything to account Tempro ? ''

'' Not much sire. serjeant-at-law Norman and Jimison are still maintaining a low profile. They are on the opposite end of the quarters'country until such metre as you give the all illuminate. '' Tempro replied.

Derrick nodded dragging his mind from the thinking that were occupying all his attention. `` Good it might be quite a jounce to them to see their short friends still alive. Have you been able to detect anything with the girl Shelly ? ''

'' That 's the odd matter sire. It appears as if the condition is NORMAL for her. '' A slightly shocked Tempro told Derrick.

'' Normal ? How in the hell can a deadly experimental condition, one likely to wipe out her be formula ? I take it you are still running run ? '' Derrick asked.

Tempro nodded knowing what Derrick 's succeeding enquiry would be. `` Yes I am running the go test that you programmed in a few hours ago. ''

Derrick nodded as he looked at the readings on Shelby. Turning he saw what he thought was a feeling of fear on Tempro 's face. Sighing Derrick asked. `` Alright out with it. How bad is it ? Can she recover or are we going to lose her ? ''

Tempro looked at Derrick as freshly tears fell from his eyes. `` I am afraid I do n't fuck. It is like she was completely removed from the system. I can find almost nothing of her ! She is in regen though I am getting no personality activity. '' Almost all of this was said in a whisper.

Derrick nodded looking at Shelby. The fact that she was in regen meant that some part of her was there. The matter is as Tempro said he 'd not detected any personality activity. Even if she had retreated into her brain box they should get some recital. It was same Tempro had said like most of her had been erased or hidden ... Hidden ?

Derrick 's facial expression lit up as he reached out to the data point input board. Typing as fast as he could, Tempro watched Derrick as he continued non-stop for a full half 60 minutes. Finally finished Derrick hit the send clit. Tempro 's face went from curiosity to outright seismic disturbance then a smile crept across his face. `` I am implementing everything now sire. ''

A mere five minutes later a content started to scroll across the showing blind.

{ Thank you Derrick. I was hoping you remembered the hide aways that you showed me } Came Shelby 's message.

{ I am so sorry Shelby, I should have been better prepared before I did this. I saw that you had started the regen cycle. Are you going to be able to regen everything ? } Derrick wrote back.

{ No. I am trapped in the safe orbit. There is no elucidate path to my brain box. Without a sack course I am afraid I might not be able to regain control either. } Shelby wrote back.

Derrick cursed as he nodded. `` Tempro can you shut division of her regen down ? ''

Tempro was quiesce a few second then replied. `` I believe I can though I am unsure if I will be able to restart them again. ''

'' We 'll have to try. I need to get in there, as you know the regen matrix kills any animation tissue that it comes into contact with. '' As Derrick went through Shelby 's plan at almost blurry speed he stopped then nodded. `` This is the path I will want in order to reanimate what she ca n't ''

Tempro 's mouth dropped open air, `` father ! As close to the matrix author as you have to get, that might also stamp out you. Plus THAT, I will not be capable to restart if it shuts down. Only baby can start hers. I can do almost anything to aid her but that. ''

Derrick smiled as he remembered crawling through most of Shelby when they were further in the yesteryear. Then with a smirk Derrick told Tempro, `` I guess I 'll have to hurry as fast as I can then. ''

A shocked Tempro only nodded. `` I 'm not certainly if I can really allow this sire. '' Tempro said.

Derrick whirled staring at Tempro. `` If I do n't do this then everything will have been for nothing. I, no WE, have to save her ! ''

Tempro hung his caput then nodded yes. `` Yes, I know sire. Please remember you are just as of import as we are. Without you there really is n't much for us. ''

Derrick still had a hard meter believing he was that important. `` Sorry Tempro, I still having a hard prison term getting my oral sex around being that important. I was a soldier, now a pilot light. I commanded men into countless delegation. There were missions that now seem insignificant though still deadly. '' Suddenly Derrick 's face took on a serious look. `` I suggest you not try to stop me. Though there are orderliness I could give you. ''

'' No sire, you wo n't have to do that. Though you are as authoritative as she is. I also know that at this bit you are also the merely one who can assist her. '' Tempro replied.

Derrick eyed Tempro as he moved closer to Shelby. `` Alright Tempro affect shut down of all the areas I outlined before. ``

Tempro nodded as he started to shut down only that which Derrick wanted off. Taking a mysterious breath he nodded to Tempro and a moment later was flashed into Shelby. Turning to the admittance embrasure Derrick could see the hair on his arm bandstand up. Looking around he could see the unscathed sale wipeout everywhere.

Opening the approach port he started to make his way toward the heart of what was Shelby. A gong sounded from his com making him look at it.

{ A little further Derrick. The conduit in front of you is completely severed. This is the first of various that I need repaired in fiat to retrieve my box. } Came Shelby 's message.

Activating a switch Derrick view, watching as his cerebration were typed in. { Alright Shelby going as fast as I can } He replied as he started to reconnect everything he could.

{ Good Derrick please rush. If the regen is off for too hanker I might not be able to resume it ! } Shelby messaged.

Derrick 's optic went wide when he read this. Pushing onward he started to wreak as fast as he could. Finally almost an hour later Derrick was near a junction near Shelby 's head box.

{ Alright Shelby I am right outside your psyche box area. } Derrick 's subject matter said.

{ link up it as fast as you can Derrick. The nerve pathway is temp at C. H. Best. Complete one nerve pathway here I should be able to empty to my box activating a complete regen. } Came Shelby 's reply.

Derrick started repairing everything he could as fast as he could. { I think I have enough for you Shelby. } Derrick messaged.

{ goodness you need to get out of here so Tempro can off you. I have to get there and set out everything, please haste Derrick ! } Came Shelby 's frantic message.

Derrick moved to the access panel putting his shoulder joint into it. To his cushion the control panel refused to impress ! Already he could feel his skin first to crawl from the approaching intercellular substance Energy. Pressing a button on his comp Derrick shouted, `` ask some help Tempro ! Only got a bit or two then I am utterly ! ''

'' Running control syllabus now sire. sis 's system are different than any of the rest of us it may take a moment. '' Tempro replied.

'' I suggest you damn sure hurry ! I can already finger the matrix energy approaching ! I ... '' Derrick started as the panel suddenly popped opened with Derrick falling on his ass !

'' I need you a fiddling further from Shelby 's brain box. Please hasten sire ! '' Tempro said.

Running as upright he could Derrick reached the far wall as the regen intercellular substance started to creep closer to him. A moment later a flash lamp appeared in the med bay. A spasming Derrick was left deposited on the trading floor.

Tempro appeared warning everyone to not touch Derrick, then robot weapon system put Derrick into the bio-bed. Derrick 's middle opened wide then with a groan, seeing where he was, promptly passed out.

Mika and Shelly ran to where Derrick was their eyes wide with the amount of money of convulsions he was having. Shelly looked over at Tempro. `` Mister see through man ? Is the gracious man going to be ok ? pappa would be upset if he was hurt. ''

Tempro was about to explain then stopped short-circuit remembering the finis time. He had explained as she had requested as he might Derrick, Kimison, or Rayburn. This seemed to subsequently start the strange cycle of advanced knowledge and botheration within her brainpower. It reminded Tempro of instances with Derrick and Shelby. A sudden view occurred to Tempro that prompted him to start another series of scans on Shelly. Looking in on both Derrick and Shelly Tempro nodded it might be the response after all.

'' He should be alright soon, just a stupor to his system. '' Tempro told the missy hoping it was enough.

'' Oh good ! I was worried he was hurt bad. Are you almost done testing me Mister see through man ? '' Shelly asked.

With a sigh Tempro replied, `` Yes misfire Shelly we 're almost done. ``


'' Empress ? '' Kimison stated. `` It does concern her. ''

'' I know embodied though I do n't want to get her hopes up just to frighten away them. No, I refuse to do that to her. She 's been through far too much. As I said, '' here she looked at Kimison and Rayburn. `` I want to make absolutely sure before we breathe a word of this. ''

Both men stood at attention, `` Yes ma'am, not a word. ''

'' How has your piece of work on the transfer been going ? '' Shelby asked. Kimison and Rayburn could only stare at each other with their mouthpiece open. `` You two really think you could get away with anything without me knowing ? Please ! Derrick told me about both of you and your escapade in the past. '' Leaning closer she added, `` I am also adept at using shock treatment too. ''

Both men looked at her with seismic disturbance then nodded. The Empress was far more shrewd in many things than the Emperor. It might be a proficient thing that they remember this in the future !

'' At demo we have a footing for the transferee program ; although I 'm afraid that preliminary trial run are showing sorry unsuccessful person. Apparently we are going too fast or slacken crashing the computer program. At present we are modulating the datum entry to gauge what we will take to do. '' Rayburn explained.

'' So apparently the data want to be loaded a certain way, at a sure pace ? '' Shelby asked.

Rayburn could only nod as he and Kimison could only gaze at each other. By god ! She was just as precise as Derrick ! It would require a hell of a lot of sneakiness to get anything past her !

Shelby nodded with a pocket-sized smile on her face as she watched both of the men 's lip drop unfastened. `` Celeste ? '' The tall, fiery Aythya americana appeared a moment later beside Shelby. `` Please review all data that you have on the transportation of personalities to an AI. See if there is a set formula to this. ''

'' Yes Empress I have already started. Though at present tense I ca n't remember anything like that within the parametric quantity that you have asked for. '' Celeste answered.

Shelby thought a moment then stated, `` Look under primary imperial personality installation. ''

The hologram of Celeste bowed, `` starting on new parameter now Empress. '' Then with a prominent grin the redhead vanished.

'' There gentlemen, hopefully Celeste will find something of use for you both. '' Shelby told both of the men.

Kimison and Rayburn both bowed. `` We thank you Empress. Anything that you might find to aid zip the appendage will be a god send ! '' Kimison told her.

'' commodity, I 'm gladiola you both were finally discouraged from any more attempt to fourth dimension change of location. It 's bad enough that two of our ships and the emperor moth are back in time. '' Sighing the Empress shook her head. `` I just want them back. I had just started to get to know Derrick as a human. '' Turning toward both men she continued. `` I would damn sure like to continue forward on that vista. ''

Both men nodded as they saw the longing that was in the Empress 's center. They both made a promise to their selves that they would do all that they could to make that happen.

Chief Joseph Hartwell had been going through interpretation for over an hour now. Nodding he was sure of it. Marking a stain on the topographical map of the Duke 's major planet he continued to go over the selective information. A moment later there was a knock at his fourth 's doorway. Opening it he was greatly surprised to find his baby standing there.

putt her hands on her hip joint she stated, `` Well ! ? Are you going to invite me in or are we going to have a individual conversation in the hallway where all can take heed ? ''

Sputtering a moment Joseph moved quickly out of the way to grant her in. `` I thought with your tirade earlier today you wanted nothing to do with me. ''

Slapping his chest with a playful jape she told him, `` I thought I had lost you. '' Here her face turned serious as she whispered, `` I thought I would never see you again. You were my hero getting away from home and the Duke 's people. At first it was large, and then a few year later, the money started to melt. First we lost papa then mother was suddenly gone. ''

Joseph held his sister tight as the computer memory started to overpower her, tears dominating her heart. `` I 'm sorry I did n't keep an eye on things closer. That son of a kick obviously kept all mail from the household from leaving also. I never knew, and then I heard the entire household was gone. I was almost killed that day I was in such seismic disturbance. Had it not been for the commander, I might have been. ''

Lucie Hartwell trembled as her brother held her tightly, feeling the rage that was coursing through him. `` I 'm just glad you are still alive. '' A smirk came to her face as she looked up at Joseph. `` I 'd really hate to have to bring you back just so I could kick back your ass. ''

Lucie started to giggle at the jump smell that came to Joseph 's fount. `` Uh ... '' He started. `` Would n't that kill the whole purpose ? '' Lucie started to giggle harder as this was said with all distressfulness.

'' It might though I think afterwards you 'd get the percentage point ! '' Here she laughed, a beautiful sound that Joseph thought he 'd never hear again.

Chuckling himself Joseph agreed with her. `` Though with all this I have to ask again why you are here. As I said before I thought you were done talking to me. ''

'' No silly ! '' Lucie admonished him. `` I was talking to the Empress about Uncle Trent and our brother William. I had started to ask her when she told me, { You want permission to go to the major planet to find them I take it ? You also want to accept your Brother. } I was astonished to say the least. ''

'' Yeah I 've got that a few times with the Emperor. '' Chief Joseph told her with a smile.

Nodding Lucie continued, `` I could n't say anything then she added, { I can not leave the two most important people after the emperor and myself to do so. I can see that you have forgotten. We are on board one of the most advanced living machines in existence. I am More than certain that they can find who you are looking for. } ''

Joseph smiled he knew far too well this fact. `` So you wanted me to hump that she was also looking ? ''

Lucie shook her promontory no, `` she told me that, { I am also for certain that when we bring them here they will be as shocked as you are right now ! }

Chief Joseph 's fount showed cushion for a few moment then he nodded. `` Yeah you 're mightily ; William might try to take out whomever is close to him. I had forgotten he has a volatile toughness. ''

Lucie was nodding her head agreeing with Joseph. `` I made a hypnotism that we both are present when they both are brought on board. The Empress agreed, so I thought I 'd alert you to the fact that they might be here soon. ''

Sighing Joseph sat with a thud staring at his sister. Here he 'd been trying to derive up with a rescue program. Then his lilliputian sister waltzes in here with this announcement. Shaking his head he thought, ‘ maybe I 'm getting too old for this ?'Thinking a few here and now he made a sour human face and dissent with himself.

'' Joey ? You ok ? '' A concerned Lucie asked.

'' Yeah, yeah I 'm OK I ... damn it Henry Luce ! I told you not to call me that ! '' Joseph suddenly growled.

Lucie stared at Joseph and rolled her middle. `` HA ! What are you going to do spank me ? You would n't dare ! '' Lucie had already started to back away from Chief Joseph.

A little smile crossed Chief Joseph 's sass as he stood advancing on her. `` Yes, I just might ! You 've been acting all high school and mighty toward me since I saved you ! I know things were bad, I know you toughened up but this is your fellowship, not a top executive thirsty prick ! ``

With that Chief Joseph caught Lucie pulling her to a seat and over his lap. `` Johnathon Joseph Hartwell ! Do n't you dare ! '' thunder ! `` OW ! Stop it Joseph ! '' scag ! `` darn it Joseph ! '' Smack, thunder ! `` OW ! you 're killing me ! '' sapidity, skag, S M A C K ! The in conclusion as hard as he could play his hand down on her back side had her screaming in hurting at him. Looking at his hired man as Lucie got up rubbing her butt. red cent he thought that hurt more than than I thought it would ! With a low growl Lucie ran for the door tossing over her shoulder, `` I 'll make you pay for that Joseph. So help me I 'll make water you regret it ! ''

'' I already do ! '' Joseph shouted to her retreating mannikin. Running as fast as she could from Joseph 's elbow room she almost did n't see the Empress nearly colliding with her.

Shelby had seen the fleeing charwoman easily avoiding her. Lucie stopped suddenly beside Shelby with a shocked looking on her fount. Bowing Lucie told her between dickhead, `` I 'm so good-for-naught Empress ! I was getting as far from my buddy as I could. Can you believe he spanked me ! ? ''

It took all Shelby could do to not laugh. She had to accommodate Lucie and Joseph had gotten off to a rough showtime. The fact that Lucie had tried to stay aloof from everyone but her brother was n't helping either. `` I 'm sorry that you are having such a hard time Lucie. ''

Lucie was about to answer when she looked at the Empress. She could avow that the Empress was laughing at her ! `` I 'm regretful if I am out of tune but ... Are you laughing at me Empress ? ''

Finally unable to hold it back Shelby barely nodded then started to laugh softly. Holding her slope she then started to laugh harder. Lucie looked at Shelby like she had lost her idea though she said aught. `` I 'm sorry Lucie though even you have to admit you have been holding everyone at arm's length the unharmed time you 've been here. ''

Lucie 's face showed electric shock as she was about to reply. Remaining tranquillity a few moments she thought over all that the Empress had said. Even as Shelby was watching she could see clarity as it appeared on Lucie 's brass. `` My god ! '' Lucie almost whispered. `` Have I been that stand offish ? It 's no marvel Joseph spanked me. '' Turning toward Shelby, Lucie asked, `` Can you help me ? ''

Shelby 's mouth hung exposed ! How was she able-bodied to avail ? Here she was only a few calendar week old ! True she had computer memory of over a thousand yr ; still she was just starting to correct to being human with spirit. `` All I can say Lucie is I will try ok ? ''

Lucie 's headland was nodding vigorously, `` It has been so long. I had tried to stick around strong though the Duke tried every trick he could to fail me. I had gotten to a level where I stayed as far away emotionally as I could. The more emotion I showed the more I was punished. ''

Shelby 's eyes went all-encompassing she and all the former A.I. 's had gone through something akin to what Lucie had. They were more or less living machines with few emotions.

'' Empress ? '' Lucie said snapping the Empress out of her reminiscence. `` Are you ok ? You seemed to be lost to us there a consequence. ''

trembling her forefront Shelby looked at Lucie, `` Yes, I was just remembering when all the A.I. 's were activated. The programmers and technical school were so paranoid. They barely enabled any of the emotion plan. I know quite well what you were going through, though not to the extent you did. Now then let 's retire to your way awhile, perhaps we can help each other ! ''



Derrick was floating in the grey mist again just like the firstly clip he 'd met Shelby. Reaching out he felt for her but found that he could n't feel her anywhere !

Trying harder still nil a moment later Tempro appeared. `` I 'm dismal sire I withdrew you as quick as I could. Unfortunately you were very close to the regen matrix when I pulled you out. I am sorry that you were injured father, I would never forgive myself if you were hurt badly. ''

Derrick shook his head as memories started to flow back slowly. Staring at Tempro Derrick waited a few more moments before he said, `` Tempro ! You 're Tempro ! ''

With a happy sigh Tempro nodded, `` Yes Sire, as I said give it a few instant all should revert. ''

'' Oh, ok. '' Derrick said as he waited more and to a greater extent memories starting to reintegrate. A few present moment later Derrick sat up looking at Tempro. `` How long ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I estimate that you have been unconscious for almost two days now. Miss Shelly and Mrs Mita are both distressed that you wo n't waken up. Shall I inform them that I was able to get through you ? ''

Derrick was calm down a few present moment as he contemplated everything that had happened so far. Sighing Derrick nodded, `` If they are that worried then by all substance let them roll in the hay. Just be thrifty how you explain it to the piffling girl. You remember the death time she got technical info. ''

A few minute later Tempro appeared beside the bio-bed startling both Shelly and her mother, Mita. Shelly 's nerve broke into a smile, `` Mr. see through man ! Is the squeamish man that is father 's friend going to be alright ? ''

Tempro smiled as Shelly ran her hands through his holographical internal representation. She had done it so many times the last few daytime that it was n't really bothering him anymore. `` I am here to say you that I was able to contact him. I am afraid that the jolt he received was worse than I thought. Since I was able-bodied to reach him he is better, though I am afraid it will be a few more days before he is alert. '' Looking at Gunther he stated as the bio-bed shut down. `` Second lieutenant battle of Pittsburgh Landing you have been cleared of what was wrong. ''

'' Hallelujah ! '' They all heard Gunter yell as he sat up tentatively expecting to be pulled back down. Jumping down he ran to his wife and daughter hugging them both. `` God ! It feels so honest to get out of that matter ! So how long before the commander is awake ? I am assuming that he is the only one that can ride this beast ? ''

Tempro looked a little more than than injury at Gunter 's parole. Mita saw this and poked her married man in the ribs. `` Gunter ! You need to rationalize ! That was n't a very nice thing to say ! '' Mita was staring at Gunter with her deal on her hips a little frown on her face.

Shocked Gunter looked at his married woman then at the hurt expression on Tempro 's face. `` What did I do now Mit ... OW ! What was that for ? ''

'' In case you have n't noticed the hologram is part of a living A.I. organization. Extremely complex. Calling the ship a beast is like me saying that you are fat and disgusting to me. Now APOLOGIZE ! '' Mita said with force behind her voice.

Gunter swallowed turning to Tempro, `` I 'm dingy about the comment Tempro. I got carried away, excited to be out of the bio-bed. ''

Tempro tried not to smile looking at the short Asian char, a new discernment for her forming. Turning to Gunter Tempro nodded a modest smile forming on his lip. `` Thank you sir, it is n't often any think we too are alive. Though we are unlike from biologic var. we are alive. ''

Gunter was nodding looking at his wife as her public eye had grown softer, now an almost pleasant look .