Derrick kept watch over Kimison as Mary started his discourse. Derrick knew all too well what was needed to break the clutches that all the fear and pain held on him. She was barely into the starting line of the routine when Derrick felt him tense up up ; looking up a moment later she motioned me close.

'' I am afraid that I have need of your helper beget his mind is as strong as yours it will necessitate two Energy to erupt the hold of the paranoia that has a hold on him. '' I nodded as I moved closer,"Lie down over there Sire, remember while you are inside that nothing is real and can hurt you. The images you see are just that and only the memories of his mind."

'' I will do my best Mary, '' lying down Derrick closed his eyes and was suddenly standing above the abyss that was Kimison 's mind.

'' Alright we are starting down, '' Mary told him as they started to derive. All around there was zippo but chaos Derrick had a flavour that his idea had been almost as bad, but somehow he 'd preserve a better handle on it. Mary touched his arm and pointed to a spot where the chaos was nonexistent. Landing, Derrick looked around recognizing where they were, it had been one of the risky missions that they had been on.

Suddenly there was a call and Derrick and Virgin Mary turned to see a wild looking, red eyed glowing 8 foot tall something that Derrick could only key it as a beast. `` So you 've come back you son of a bitch, '' the deep vocalization of it snarled. `` trade good I need something to carve the pit up, seeing as you 're the one that put us in this hell ! '' With that the figure lunged at Derrick with what looked to be a 4 foot bayonet. Slashing at Derrick the creature that was sounding more and more like Kimison started to yaup in ira when the weapon only went through him.

Calmly Derrick just smiled at him, `` What in the netherworld are you smiling at, you ass wipe ! After I kill you all this will be rubber then you ca n't submit away the only safe place he has ! Die ! You have to die ! ''

Mary could only gaze at Derrick by doing naught he was in fact helping More than she thought he could have. Nodding to Derrick, he grabbed Kimison 's arms as Madonna began to slow the chaos. `` NO ! NO ! STOP ! He 'll have nowhere to conceal when those assholes at the veteran 's center start to hurt him again ! Stop it now ! I 'll drink down you, I 'll kill you all ! NOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' With that almost all the Chaos was close to stopping and reassembling into more set up mentation. Mary nodded to Derrick who let the beast loose now that now looked more like Kimison. Falling to the domain beneath their feet Kimison looked up at Derrick. `` Commander ? Are you really here or is this another nightmare ? '' Reaching out Kimison touched Derrick 's arm then grabbed him. `` By god you really are here ! I do n't know what you and she have done, but I feel almost normal. ''

'' I told you we had a way to help you, I have been through it also, so I know. '' Derrick said bout in his heart Kimison was starting to seem more and more like Derrick thought he should. `` We 'll see you out there, '' Derrick said a mo later when Mary had motioned for them to go up.

'' Alright commander. '' Kimison said as all three of them started to rise to the surface.

Derrick opened his middle, Blessed Virgin was standing over him, `` I am happy that the decision to study you was the correct one, '' she stated.

'' I am also glad that you did ; I owe that man far too lots to let him tolerate another day. Thank you Virgin Mary, will you need me for the second division ? '' Derrick asked her.

'' I am not for certain forefather but I will let you sleep together before I go back in so that you are able to serve, '' The Virgin replied.

Kimison opened his middle shaking his school principal, and then a galvanize look came across his face. `` You both were really in there ! My god almost all the horrible dreaming and visions are gone ! '' Getting up he came to Derrick and grasped his hand shaking it vigorously, `` You need me commander I 'm yours ! '' Derrick smiled, well that was three of the five he just had to get the other two to complete this persona of the program.

Mary was soon showing Kimison to his room, Virgin Mary was smiling hugely finally there was actual life back in the palace though if the Emperor did n't spread out the Defense storage-battery grid they might be the merely life here. Appearing in front of Derrick she bowed low preparing to ask him again about his coronation, `` forefather we still need to talk about about your being crowned. I feel that it truly would solidify your military position with not only the multitude but with the nobles. '' The Virgin let out a little sigh when it appeared that Derrick was flagrantly ignoring her. `` Sire I know you wishing to put it off but as I said it is the only way that you can get down the defense power grid. ''

'' I know, '' Derrick said he 'd been going through all the information in his fountainhead. Everything has a loop maw, he just had to find out it, even if he had to try and download the entire imperial library. He felt he 'd lucked out with the override code, Hell he 'd been afraid that it would n't make for. Withdrawing deeper into his thoughts there had to be something.

Mary sighed this family was going to be the greatest Imperial family ever and here she smirked they were also going to be the most active and severely to guard. Sending a signaling she again started the lookout making yield dividing line. She was going to definitely going to have her workforce full with all of them. Derrick sat at the foundation of the commode sighing he could n't ascertain a solution to the problem.

'' Blessed Virgin I need you to name Hartwell I need to let the cat out of the bag to him before we go any further. '' Derrick told her finally breaking out of his rumination. Nodding she called him.

The wall in social movement of Derrick lit up as the quite a little of the nosepiece of Hartwell 's ship was revealed.

'' buttocks full admiral, I have fear ; is it potential for you to confab with me for a short metre ? '' Derrick asked him.

A wide grin crossed his typeface then was quickly gone, `` Yes your lordship I always have fourth dimension for you. ''

'' trade good, Mary, transport. '' Derrick told her.

'' What you ... '' Hartwell started, `` right now ? '' He finished a second later, standing in social movement of Derrick.

They both could get wind the many gasp of his bridgework crew they still were n't used to it yet. `` Captain Multry, avoid any incidents I will be back on board soon. '' Hartwell told him.

'' Yes sir, '' a moment later the same man held up a communiqué. `` Sir we have just received this from command you are advised to render any and all aid to the Emperor that you can. ''

'' Thank you, broadcast a check of receipt of the message, I 'll keep you informed of what we will be doing in a few hours. '' Hartwell ordered the man.

'' Yes sir, '' the man said snapping off a salute.

Hartwell 's oral cavity was hanging open as he took in the throne room he 'd dreamed of being here all his life story but never as the friend of the Emperor. Moving around Hartwell reached out to contact everything he could as if he was scared that it would fell at any present moment. Derrick could only smirk he 'd remembered footling Joey telling him years ago that he wished that some day he could actually see the imperial castle. Walking back to Derrick he hesitated a bit then asked, `` You mean to tell apart me that all of this belongs to you ? ''

Derrick thought a instant then replied, `` No actually it belongs to the multitude they are allowing me to use it while I am ruler. '' Derrick told a shocked then huge smiling Hartwell.

'' Now you really are starting to sound like a true ruler of the people. If I have a chance I will let all know what was said here, '' bowing low Hartwell stood with a proud tone on his face. `` I am lofty to have been your ally all these years sire, very proud. ''

Rolling his middle Derrick thought I might as well get used to this ; they all are going to be doing it before too long. `` The reason I asked you here is that I am going to involve a contingent for later. '' Sighing exasperatingly he looked at an even well-chosen Hartwell, `` it appears that I have to be crowned, though I do not desire to, it seems I have to. ''

Starting to laugh Hartwell was hardly able-bodied to comprise himself. Derrick looked at him like he was crazy, `` I fail to see what in the nether region is so shucks funny Joey ! '' Derrick growled at the man.

Sucking in a immense lungful of air Hartwell looked at his friend, `` wellspring Sire if that is the most unmanageable affair you have going right now, I 'd say you're damn lucky ! '' Again Hartwell started to express joy.

As Derrick continued to stare at the man he realized that the man was chastise and started to chuckle with him. `` tinker's damn but you are n't always right little Joey, but unfortunately I am still going to have to go through with it. ''

Suddenly sobering up and getting muted Hartwell told him, `` sire I am at your disposal as are any of my men. ''

'' That 's full to do it but I think you should know exactly what you are up against, '' Derrick told him holding up written matter of his father 's files that he 'd only just discovered a day or so ago.

Hartwell 's eyes got big as he started to record, then he started to nod, `` Yes we 've known of these cults for a while but have never had anything hearty on them to eliminate them. I think that this information could go very far towards that end. ''

'' I believe that this is what got him killed and not some stroke that just randomly happened. I also believe that it was almost the same for my grandfather though founder was a bit sneakier with his probing. '' Derrick informed his friend.

'' As I said this entropy will go far to bulge out the end of their fad, many of the proofs here will indeed spell the end for several of the craze leaders. Besides I do n't think they really want to go to war with the Rangers, advanced tech or not. '' Hartwell advised Derrick after a few minutes. `` Though I am afraid if they really do have spy as indicated here it may prove difficult. ''

'' I need to get Norman Mattoon Thomas and Rayburn onboard with us, at deliver I found Rayburn, but as you indicated he is as isolated as you said. As for Thomas he has effectively disappeared, '' here Derrick smirked, `` though Mary has become quite adept at finding people and things. ''

Hartwell had been nodding when he looked up, `` Rayburn would be a in force plus, but I am afraid that he truly wants to be isolated. I remember the in conclusion time I talked to him ; he 'd order me that he had become disillusioned with society and nearly people. When he heard that no one was able to find you having literally disappeared, he removed himself to the outer rim. ''

'' Well getting there wo n't be that bad of a job, though I am afraid that he might not believe that it is me. Was n't he also suffering from extreme PTSD ? '' Derrick asked Hartwell a concerned look in his eyes.

'' As I said the last time I saw him a few months ago he was doing well apparently the isolation is extremely calming to him. I do remember though that when we were on approach to his satellite he was issuing several warnings. His tech is n't as advanced as yours but he has succeeded in advancing what he has to a high gear level. ''

Derrick nodded taking this all in Rayburn had been their tech consultant and a very good one at that. Derrick knew that even with the added intelligence he had it was possible to pretermit something ; Rayburn had been the proficient at finding problems before they developed.

'' I need you to supply Mary with all the names of the men you can assign to us while I am crowned. Madonna I want as quick a check on them as possible, override any system of rules that does not bid to comply. '' Derrick ordered her.

With a huge smile Mary replied, `` It will be as you command Sire, '' turning to Hartwell. `` I await the figure of all those you indicate prat full admiral. ''




In orbit, The Lysium was finally under her own power, the Duke had finally emerged from his chambers after hr of plotting. Yes he thought this would be a most luscious secret plan of cat and shiner, with the duke taking the prize at the end. His gang stayed as far away from him as they could, they 'd seen him in as glad a mood as he was in before. It bore no grace toward anyone to get near and perturbation that mode. The cook had the man 's food gear up as fast as he could ; upright affair the man almost always wanted the Saami thing. Already the Duke thought everything was in motility he 'd already get hold of the two grouping that had high end tech. Smiling evilly he knew they 'd get the job done after all, they had n't failed before, he saw no grounds why they should now.

Several systems further out closer to the Galactic rim, a dark shadowy man smiled at the communiqué. So they had a new emperor, this Duke Risen was willing to pay their monetary value to remove the man. Smiling he saw that there was almost no information on the man, no thing he liked mysteries more than almost anything. A moon curser was standing by to take all that the man had to the leader ; he would be the one to arrogate an assassinator to rid the Galax urceolata of the man. More excited than he 'd been in quite a long fourth dimension, the shadowy man hoped that it was him. A job this big would work ultimate satisfaction to him and get him sense like his life was accomplished.

Derrick and Hartwell had been pouring over the lean of men and women that were aboard his ship ( it seemed another would n't arrive for another day ). Hartwell had smiled at this, good, he thought no one else to tusk in on any of this. `` I believe that is all that we can spare after your coronation, '' Hartwell told Derrick. `` Anymore might render the ship useless though you do make 90 % of the crowd. ''

'' Blessed Virgin run all backgrounds, if there is the slightest wrinkle I want to know about it no subject how small. '' Derrick ordered her after they were finished with their discussion.

'' Yes father, running all now. '' Mary replied as she reached out to multiple figurer scheme to confirm or refuse information that were soon pouring in.

Within minutes she had cleared half the work party as she thought she might, and then she ran across one that she was not sure as shooting of at all. Still she kept at it soon finding another five that were more than questionable. `` Sire I have completed the list of ALL crew phallus, '' she stated a mere ten minutes later. `` I have six members that are in question ; one I believe is a spy for one of the anti-throne sects. ''

Derrick and Hartwell 's heads snapped up at this newsworthiness, `` show please, '' Derrick told her. Derrick and Hartwell went over the information for all six quickly dismissing four of the former five, and then they were reviewing the sixth. `` Virgin Mary is there a test to discover whether or not this one is in fact a spy ? ''

Madonna was quiet a few import, as she searched her data cornerstone, `` Yes Sire there is, but I am afraid that it can be fatal. If the person is indeed a conditioned spy the test could raise a ripple core that would spread 'til almost all computer storage is erased. In the preceding any of the two sects that were questioned died within minutes of their idea shell being broken. I have refined it in the final stage 500 years but the results still are n't that favorable for survival. I am sorry father but given the few prison term I have performed the process I still have insufficient data to correlate an effective treatment. ''

'' Let me see your results and readings during your questioning sessions Mary, I might have a few betterment that you could incorporate. '' As Derrick started to go through the data, he started seeing part of the sr. scheduling viruses that The Virgin had been infected with to destruct all her life circuits. Derrick worked the keyboard with almost inhuman swiftness typing at a blinding pace. Finally an hour later he was looking over all the oeuvre he 'd just finished, Hartwell had backed away not wishing to interfere and the mere fact that he 'd never seen anyone eccentric that fast.

'' I think I have it patched enough for you to safe work it, '' Derrick told Mary who had been following Derrick 's work as he had progressed. From what she was seeing the virus she had were designed for her to actually kill the spies rather than head then. Now though as she smiled her probing would do nothing but yield staggering results that should prove more than useful. `` I believe we are to a greater extent than ready if and when they try again ; I think they are in for a very primitive awakening. '' Derrick laughed as he started to riffle several switches.

'' How would you like to continue with this one ? '' Mary asked Derrick a few minutes later.

'' I 'll decide after I am crowned. Two affair that unfortunately have to happen today, one we ARE executing that prick Maury ; that is happening no matter what, and as publically as possible. Two, I will be crowned afterward not as a solemnization of that guck ballock's decease but a promise of life story, it will be at that time I will reveal who I am and not before, is that open Madonna ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes your lordship, as you know you will then be able-bodied to lower and raise the palace defense power system as you want afterward. Unless it is an emergency then I can instantly grow them, as stated before, your life story takes precession over everything, '' almost in a rustling Mary added, `` This includes the life of this unit. ''

Derrick whipped around to stare at Mary after she 'd expressed these countersign, `` I do not appreciate your levity in this matter The Virgin ! '' Derrick quickly told her.

'' I am only speaking the truth your lordship, it is all that I can do, as that the way that I was made, '' Mary said, her head bowed tears slowly beginning to fall from her eyes.

'' I, '' Derrick started, `` do not destine for you to be put into a place like that, you do translate that without you and the others I would never have accepted this positioning. '' When Mary only nodded her heart wide at what Derrick had said, Derrick continued, `` I intend for you to live recollective after I am gone. '' The binge were falling harder now no one, no Emperor had ever given her, her children or their children the consideration that this man did.

'' Mary, how close are we to being ready for all of this ? '' Derrick said though he really did n't like to kill, this was the one fourth dimension he really had no qualms about it.

'' I estimate that we have at least three hours before the execution, then depending how soon
afterward we can bear the coronation within minutes. Do you feel we need to make an announcement about everything Sire ? '' Virgin Mary asked him, she could see the emperor was still somewhat upset about everything she just wished there was More she could do.

'' I think a admonition ... I mean an announcement would be prudent in this case. I want you to extend to all that you can, let all know that as of today the empire begins again. If they wish to get together then they will need to swear allegiance to the conglomerate and all the early kingdoms within it. If they desire to stand against us then, '' here Derrick paused, then a grim look shadowed his face, `` then that also will be dealt with swiftly and fairly. ''

Blessed Virgin nodded then vanished to get down the grooming for the carrying out and the eventual crowning of the new emperor. Derrick was sitting at the groundwork of the throne again when the radio link on his radiocarpal joint chimed. `` Yes Shelby, do we have a problem ? ''

'' No Derrick I thought you 'd want to bed that 1000 is ready for space with merely three days to go before her re-gen reaches culmination. '' Shelby advised Derrick.

'' Good, I need to verbalize to her as soon as she has full cerebral activity, how is 0798 's procession ? '' Derrick inquired.

'' I just started her re-gen a few minutes ago ; she should be ready in at least a week. '' Shelby told Derrick a full smile on her face. `` Derrick I know you still charge yourself for Lucy but we will receive her and she will be given a hero status among us all. She has struggled for geezerhood to feel she was a true EIG, what she did, '' here Shelby lowered her font and spokesperson, `` will not be forgotten by any of us, especially me. She overcame so much to touch the point she did, she did it all for you Derrick and only you. ''

'' Yes I know Shelby, I WO N'T let anyone forget what she did and we will chance her. '' Derrick replied trying to keep the teardrop from his vox.

Two and a half hr later Derrick was standing inside the protected outer courtyard. 20 low containers were arranged in a semi-circle around a Charles William Post that had been driven into the ground in the center. Derrick had several of the Rangers bringing the man to the post after securing the snarling, spitting, and cursing man they beat a hasty retreat. Derrick, who had been there the unanimous prison term wearing a masquerade, was awaiting the time for this to start. right before Mary was to go public Derrick walked to the bound of the court.

'' You have been a bastard president for this supposed Republic far too long. '' Removing his mask the ex-President 's mouth dropped open in electrical shock as he stared at Derrick, a man he 'd been told was bushed many years ago.

'' No you son of a gripe ! You 're dead ; I was told they beat you to death ! NO you 're a ghost ! Get away from me ! '' Smiling Derrick reattached the mask and activated the security around the mail. Moving to a windowpane Derrick nodded to Madonna who started the programme.

'' Citizens of the now defunct Republic we are here to witness the writ of execution of the criminal known as President Maury. His leaning of law-breaking is indeed yearn, but in a shortened form there is evidence of genocide, starving unscathed planets, untold war crimes but the bad is the assay murder of the emperor, the try destruction of the imperial planet, the last is the draw near end of over half of the beetleweed. This stopping point was more than enough to orderliness his death. The purple sentence ? destruction by the imperial beard George Sand dullard worms. Execution to begin immediately ! '' Derrick moved back as all the containers next to Maury opened. Six ft long, and an column inch around, the furry looking red insect slowly crept from their containers.

Maury started to laugh at the fuzzy worms 'til all 20 turned and quickly advanced boring into his arms, wooden leg, neck, and back. Though he was grimacing, once Maury started to yell and beg, Derrick stood stead fast. Derrick knew that first the worms would discerp the man 's spinal anesthesia corduroy rendering him unable to walk or crawl away. Then they would take on their time consuming each reed organ of the body saving the affectionateness, lungs, and brain for last-place.

As he watched Derrick could see the dirt ball starting to conduct toward the electronic organ that they wanted to start up feasting on first. Though the man had passed out a few metre he always seemed to pop back up a few minute later as the boring increased the pain in a new region.

If he remembered right the psyche would literally blow up from the force per unit area the worms caused in the man 's cranium. Though not that humane of a death it was quite effective, as the saying went about the worms, once they're in it 's the end. It took another hour before the man began to hollo even trashy, and then his unit head exploded.

'' I apologize to those citizens that found this to be vile but it was necessity to commit some justice to all the category of the millions that this ... thing has caused such corking painfulness. '' Derrick told everyone still watching. `` I did not need to be crowned after such a horrific execution but I find
that I must in fiat to start bringing order and rule back to the Galaxy. Please know that as Emperor I was not happy doing this. ''

Walking back to the throne room Derrick sighed this was the close consequence he would have as plain Derrick O'Toma. Advancing upon the commode he stood beside it waiting for Mary to appear.

'' To the citizens of the old republic, I am Mary the law holder and palace security AI. I was empowered by the very first emperor Angelius with the power to crown he who bears all the transmissible mark, who has the computer code and commands the imperial beard fleet such as it is at the here and now. The man before me is a man of the people an emperor moth not that far removed from the first emperor. He is the inaugural in over 200 years to expose all the timbre. Sire ? Are you set up to take up the tariff as ruler and defender of Empire, and do you at this metre reveal who the emperor is with broad knowledge that you rule for the citizenry ? '' Virgin Mary stated in an official voice.

'' I do Mary, '' a very nervous Derrick replied.

'' Please Sire hit the mask and demonstrate the Empire the face of its new ruler. '' Mary said as she had to suppress a smile.

Almost all of the Texas Ranger face gasped when Derrick removed his masque revealing his identity. Derrick smirked as he could take heed several of them whisper that they knew him or knew of him.

Mary waved her deal as a blade and a Crown appeared, `` By the power invested in me by the mandates written by the first-class honours degree emperor moth, '' here she touched each shoulder joint with the sword. `` I dub you emperor moth O'Toma the first base, ruler of the galactic empire. Please arise Emperor O'Toma and pick up the crown of the empire. '' With a svelte smile Madonna lowered the crown via mechanical arms upon Derrick 's head. `` Please be seated Sire, '' Virgin Mary advised him as she turned toward the all that were watching. `` It is done ! Long live the emperor, long live the Empire ! ''

All the fire warden in the elbow room, Hartwell included, bowed, and repeated what Mary had just said. Hartwell advanced and bowed to a now sighing Derrick, `` father forest fire fighter mastery has advised me to imprecate commitment to you as do I and my men, also to tell you that all of the Ranger force is now at your disposal. ''

'' Thank you Rear Admiral Hartwell, I accept yours and your instruction 's gracious crack of allegiance. I will do all in my power to ensure that the Empire will be a shining radio beacon of freedom from such wolf as the one we executed today. '' Derrick told Hartwell, a little smirk on Derrick 's lips .