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 energy 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 winding-sheet, then study from there, he felt uneasy with the thing as close as it was. He 'd thought of wrapping the missile in the winding-clothes and starting it so it could fly outside the galax but that was out of the question as it would be out of fuel long before it reached the open outer space between extragalactic nebula. Sitting, Derrick thought I 'm missing something, some element that I have n't taken into account. Going through everything again Derrick still was n't finding anything that was causing the winding-sheet to fail.

Shelby looked on still running tests, she wished there was more she could do to help Derrick, but as of yet she had also seen nothing that might facilitate. Taking a break he needed to require his mind off the problem ; it was the way he always solved unmanageable trouble when he was concentrating too hard on something. Thinking a here and now he decided he 'd work on the limiting computer programme, he had them at what 8- 8 1/2 now ? Looking in the access crosshatch he saw that he had 8 %, though this sentence he was armed with far Sir Thomas More knowledge of the programs than before. Shelby continued to watch still concerned about Derrick, she knew that if she did n't, he 'd practically work himself to death.
2 hours later Derrick asked Shelby, `` Shelby I have opened more circuit for you does it experience different now ? ``

Shelby was shocked she thought he 'd been doing the rising slope 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 limitation ? '' A shocked Shelby asked.

'' No, not as of yet but I found after my last academic term it was far well-fixed to do this. I estimate you were at 8 % before, from what I can see you are close to 16 % now. '' Derrick said a gumption of superbia on his face now the ships could really be alive !

'' Derrick I ..., it 's so strange before I could n't say so many things, now I find that I can but I do n't want to, does that make mother wit ? '' A perplex Shelby asked him.

Chuckling a bit Derrick told her, `` It appears that you truly are animated with a sense of right and wrong to boot, you just have to retrieve that each fourth dimension you speak your mind your conscience will pace in. Humans learn early live listen to or snub it. Problem is when they ignore it things tend to go bad. Think of it as a regulator for ... regulator ? '' 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 panel and running to his desk, immediately he began to draw an energy regulator.

'' Thank you Shelby ! I have a possible resolution, I want you to start running tests on the mogul fluctuations going into and coming out of trans-warp. See if the variation spike in high spirits enough or degenerate low enough to destabilize the shrouds long enough to detonate the missile. ``

Shelby 's eyes opened panoptic, she 'd not observe anything physical detonating the projectile, it was more than potential !
Derrick watched as she started to run simulations, the first 100 the missiles exploded, each sentence there was either a stiletto heel in baron or a meaning drop. Shaking his foreland Derrick believed he finally had the answer but he had to make sure as Shelby continued with her tests.

Almost 2 hours later Derrick knew he had the response, knack over his desk he started working on the regulator intent. He knew it had to increase or decrease the power supplying of the weather sheet within 1.1 seconds of the power spike or cliff. After a few hours Derrick had the basic design down but could n't get the false twist to a response metre of to a lesser extent than 4-5 mo.

tinker's damn it ! Derrick was sure that he 'd solved the problem just to fall short on his nerve ! Derrick had Shelby get-go running simulations on it, making small improvements each prison term, another 2 hours later they had decreased the chemical reaction time to 3.7 seconds. Punching the rampart pissed off, Derrick sat fuming at his inability to solve the problem. Derrick sat there for at least 30 minute, sighing he thought he needed to take his mind off the job, he also needed to go and get Tempro who had been patiently awaiting their return.

'' Tempro status, '' Derrick asked.

'' At portray my lord I am touchstone and hyper-drive open, I need another 23 hours, 11 minutes, 32 endorsement 'til I am also trans-warp capable. Sire ? '' Tempro suddenly said.

Sighing Derrick knew he was going to give to get used to being called that, he was after all the next emperor but he did n't feel different like he thought he would. `` Yes Tempro you have a enquiry ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No sire, not as much a question as something for you, '' Tempro said. Derrick shook his school principal did they always have to talk in conundrum ?

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

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

'' Yes Sire, commencing now, '' replied Tempro.
In the secretiveness that suddenly fell, all paused then a voice that Derrick thought sounded very familiar spoke.

'' hullo Derrick, though this is n't the subject matter that you need to pick up, yet, this will help quell your questions. Just to let you get laid, yes, you are the emperor, though as Mary put it such as the empire is, the affair you do n't realize is just how many you won over with your bringing the warmonger to justice actor's line. Neither did you know of Maury 's fleet with your bringing peace and justice to the kingdom again speech. You are a hero and will stay on to be 'til you have it all, rest the answer will come up it always does, and it 's always that simple. ``

Further out behind a moon and abandoned cornerstone an older man in a unknown niggling ship smiled. Looking down he saw it was almost time to go ; though he wanted to stay he knew he had to go away soon, wiping the bout away he stared at the brilliant ships. Sighing, only four, the huge thing just these four had done, shaking his head what was about to happen he wished he could barricade. Wiping tears from his eyes again he looked at the miniature hologram, `` Yes I know, do n't pelt along me. I know ! I established the jump confinement ! Damn it ! I 'll be there in a few minutes I have that tenacious ! '' The hologram bowed and vanished, there was one more matter he had to do.

Flipping 5 switches up and another 3 down the older man smiled then the fiddling ship winked out.
Derrick had laid down, the trouble floating around in his nous. There had to be a way to get the chemical reaction down 2.7 More secondment, it was almost as fast as the reactions of a brain. Chuckling Derrick thought no there was no way a human was going to put his psyche in a cause to guid ...

Derrick 's mouth dropped open, learning ability case ... it could n't be that simple ? Jumping up Derrick ran for the ascendence elbow room.
'' Shelby ! '' he shouted as he entered the room.

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

'' Can you run pretence on the reaction clip of each ship ? Their relevance to the amount of prison term needed to adjust the power setting on the shroud ? The homo mind can react in .1 to .3 seconds, though the signaling from the mind to the consistency is comparably longer. Therefore we know that I can not accomplish this, it would literally charter a nous or an artificial mind to do this. Since there are no unembodied brains available I am afraid that it will have to be one of you to fulfil this. ''

Derrick said not really paying attending, he remembered seeing something on the response time of one of the ships earlier but could n't look to remember it.

Derrick stood at the console table watching as Shelby started to run reaction times of all the ships. Comparing them all Derrick asked all the ships aboard to interrogate them. `` I have determined that the only way we are going to rid the system and this beetleweed of this threat, is for one of you to trans-warp jump it to the empty sectors between galaxy. I do not wish well for any of you to do this, I do not wish to lose one of you again. I need each of you to claim this test that I have devised ; it will find who has the swell reaction fourth dimension. ''

Derrick watched as each ship 's hologram computer programme stated the test as he watched each, 'hmmm, they were n't truly equalise after all .'Finally after an hour Derrick got all the information and started to liken, he was looking a few different component. kickoff was of course the reaction fourth dimension, all but one had the time 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 sentence was one of the 2 loyal, they needed to move this thing 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 firm sentence, though it appeared that Lucy had far fewer error being almost perfect.

'' After comparing all clock time and potency, Lucy I have decided that you have the overall best chance to execute this mission. '' Derrick told the holograms.

The scraggy young blonde female person bowed to Derrick, `` I will not go bad you sire. Thank you for the privilege to serve you in this mission. '' Lucy said, Derrick could see that there were teardrop falling from her centre.

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

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

'' We move in 2 hours, Lucy I want you to reinforce your brain box, it was damaged before and I want to progress to sure it is more fasten than it was. I have plan here that I want the sleep of you to do, as soon as she has reinforced hers. Unlike some of your last primes I trust you and am not paranoiac, therefore I want to make sure that you remain inviolate, '' Derrick informed them.

Each of the hologram stood there staring at Derrick with their mouth 's hanging undecided. None of them had ever seen their primes or the principal flower show such business organisation for them ; with tears in their eyes they each left thanking Derrick for his concern.

Taking a abstruse breath Derrick hoped that he would n't regret his decision to mail Lucy on this charge. Shaking his head he had to design something that would let him to locate the mental capacity boxes easier. He 'd been at his desk for an hour when Shelby informed him that it was almost time.

Derrick watched as Lucy moved into billet, `` Lucy I want you to wield as much distance as you can from the missile. I 'd like to stimulate you back in one opus, are the betterment finished ? '' Derrick asked as he watched the clock count down the prison term 'til the clip of the launch of the mission.

'' I have just completed them ; structural unity of the life-time pod has increased 120 %, all seals increased by 70 %. I will be in position in a few minutes Sire. '' Lucy told him the Danton True Young girl hologram smiling at him.

'' Remember as soon as you release it I want you out of there, read ? Your buckler constellation had to be changed to fulfill this ; you 'll be far more vulnerable. I did not desire to weaken your defenses but for this I had no choice. '' Derrick was n't happy about all of this, he swore if he lost another ship due to that imbecile he might toss off him his self.

'' I realize this father, I have taken all guard, I will succeed for you. It was a slap-up laurels to be selected by you sire. '' Lucy replied.

Derrick was n't feeling adept about this, `` Shelby I want you to calculate start decimal point along the Galactic rim, within sensor cooking stove so we can sustain track of Lucy. '' Shelby smiled as she plotted versatile points for Derrick. The closer to meter for her to jump the unsound 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 uneasy about this. Tempro stay hidden I know you have n't much fourth dimension left before you are all. Zan, Conner I want you to persist as hidden as you can. I do n't feel that the fleet can really notice us that well, do not waffle to open fire if the brand a move on the imperial world. '' Derrick said issuing Order. Looking at the chronometer Derrick input a point for Shelby to prompt to.

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

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

Shelby jumped to the Galactic rim ; Derrick knew the exact path and localisation that Lucy was to take before she released the missile. Looking at the chronometer again Derrick felt that there was still something that he 'd missed. Looking over the program again he could n't notice anything, frustrated he closed his centre to think, they still had 30 bit before Lucy jumped.

Derrick had gone over everything in his head when he stopped ; there was a picayune bump or node on the missile that had been overlooked. Opening his eyes he brought up the scan of the projectile, son of a bitch ! It was a non active motion sensing element. Looking confining Derrick could see it was designed for fastness in excess of sub-light. Damn ! Running for the command center he had to intercept Lucy, the shroud would n't block the gimmick 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 oculus Derrick watched as she emerged between the Galaxies.
`` Lucy dismissal and jump NOW ! '' Derrick was screaming, Lucy released and had turned starting to quicken, when the projectile exploded.

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


'' Lucy I am regretful I risked you like this, I have failed you. '' Derrick said observation as the bam started to catch Lucy.
`` Please do not feel you failed me father, I was honored to make my life history for you, I thank you ... .. '' Lucy said then all was quiet as the good time over took the ship.

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

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

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

Shelby was glad Derrick had gone to his desk as she fell to her human knee the tears falling big, unstopping. This was worse than the cobbler's last clip Shelby had lost her, live on meter there were n't that many emotions, now, she could n't stop feeling the departure far more than she ever had.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick was almost hilarious, `` adopt us back with the others ! I want that ass ! This will be the last time I lose another of you because of a little wee-wee ant like him ! ``

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

'' I am tired of playing ; the empire is coming back as of today. I am informing all the nobleman that the lawful emperor has stepped forward, as I said I am through playacting, I will take every one of you down if need be. I only need a ship for that and at salute I have a lot More than one. I ask that the forest fire fighter come to the imperial satellite, I wish to depone you all in as security department for the empire. I realize that you will need proof of this ; all who wish it will feature it. I require ALL the Lord to depone allegiance to me or they will be removed, I have controlling pastime in everything. I expect these terms to be carried out within the succeeding week. As for the president he will suffer trial under majestic law, as you all know all the grounds already has him at the most painful dying I can gild. ``

Derrick could find out the United States President screaming at him, `` you ca n't do this I deserve a trial ! ``

Derrick looked at the United States President, `` you had one and I 'm sure everyone will agree, that you releasing that missile to destroy the imperial satellite plus half the galaxy makes you guilty as hell ! I am coming for you Maury, destruction is the only companion you have any longer, though if you wish I could let all the people decide your fate. ``

Maury 's face paled as he thought of the numerous mass that wished him bushed came to mind.
`` You have no self-confidence to ... '' Maury started.

'' NO sanction ! '' Roared Derrick, `` I am the future in cable for the imperial throne, I am well mindful of the betrayal 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, work with me and you will flourish, bewray me and the Empire once, you will more than regret it. As I said you ALL have 1 week, then, I shall bang whether you are with me or soon to be no more. ``

Derrick was seething, his angriness was starting to get the skilful of him, he had to quieten before he did something he 'd later regret. Cutting off the sign he began to pace the corridor outside the control room, the more he paced it seemed the spoilt it got.
Finally sitting at his desk expanse he could only shake his head ; he should have seen this Lucy should be here with the rest of them. For 2 hours he sat there 100 of approximation swimming in his nous. There had to be something he could do that could speed up the detection of the boxes, 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 years ago but abandoned because of the tycoon confinement he had at the time.

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

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

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

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

'' I came across something I had been working on for years, it was a spotting scheme to proficient detect you guys or rather the metal you are made of. I believe that this will be far better than the introduce system we are using. '' Derrick said not looking up from the screen.

Shelby could see how charge up Derrick was, this was strange she was starting to feel better, but why ? Was this what the humans called hope ?

'' How can I serve you Derrick ? '' Shelby asked starting to feel a little delirious herself.

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

The whole metre Derrick was adjusting and trying to improve the precondition of the readings. `` Prime as of yet I am seeing at least a 78 % gain in detective work, this method is far higher-up to the starting time you used. '' Conner advised Derrick.

'' I concur, '' Zan added, `` this is far more sensible than the first gear you had us using. ``

'' I am hoping it will aid in detecting more of the EIG 's, at present we could search for 100 age and not even find half of them. I have to increase this, I have to for Shelby, you guys and ... '' Here Derrick 's words 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 find her again if it takes the rest of my life. ''

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

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

'' Yes Sire, opening a channel now, all stamp battery at good, shields are at full, I am targeting the front two hundred ships and am prepared to afford fire on your social club. '' The Virgin advised.

Nodding Derrick thought a bit before he spoke, `` To what 's left of the republic fleet, this standoff needs to finish. Therefore, I am asking for a cessation of antagonism, I do not wish to destroy any more than ships or liveliness. Under majestic law I am allowing you to retreat and be pardoned. This petty war of Maury 's is getting masses killed that should n't be. I will not suffer down, plus I do n't think you can deliver the goods against us, therefore I am asking that you stand down before more than lives are needlessly lost. '' Derrick was n't much for voice communication but he hoped for once that these men valued their lives Thomas More than following an idiot any further.

affair were quiet a few minute longer, then the last flag ship 's air force officer could be heard. `` I also would like to end hostilities with you. I have never seen in all my year, 5000 ships taken out as fast as they were, I can not verbalize for all the men. Give us an hour and I will reconvene with you and let you know our decision, I will also let you bonk if we wish to persist 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 Republic 's strength would join him. `` Zan, Conner I want you to integrate the new detection scheme into the old one I want full moon CAT scan as soon as you 're done. ``


'' Yes sire, '' they both answered, `` the changes are already being loaded into our systems as we speak. ``

'' I estimate we should have them up and running in 1 hour 50 sec. '' Zan reported.

'' sound I want to have it off as soon as you have contact, this new system should increase the in all likelihood exhaust hood that we start finding the others. '' Derrick told them.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby asked, `` What of me ? Do you also want me to raise my systems ? Did I do something wrong ? '' she said a little hurt 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 conducive to the re-gen process then the others, lately I have developed a few theory as to why but I think that is for another time. '' Derrick replied.

'' I 'm not certain 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 stay fresh 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 chance to escape. '' Derrick ordered.

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

'' good, now I just have to bump more of the EIG 's so that when we take the empire back, then we can actually hold it. '' Derrick said as Virgin Mary nodded correspondence with him though from where she was, things were starting to go their way .