Derrick kept watch over Kimison as Virgin Mary started his intervention. Derrick knew all too well what was needed to kick downstairs the hold that all the awe and pain held on him. She was barely into the start of the procedure when Derrick felt him strain up ; looking up a moment later she motioned me close.

'' I am afraid that I have need of your help sire his head is as strong as yours it will require two energies to break the cargo 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 material and can suffer you. The ikon you see are just that and only the memories of his mind."

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

'' Alright we are starting down, '' Virgin Mary told him as they started to deign. All around there was naught but Chaos Derrick had a feeling that his mind had been almost as bad, but somehow he 'd kept a better handle on it. Madonna 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 worst charge that they had been on.

Suddenly there was a shout and Derrick and Mary turned to see a wild looking, red eyed glowing 8 metrical foot tall something that Derrick could only describe it as a beast. `` So you 've come back you son of a beef, '' the deep voice of it snarled. `` expert I need something to chip at the Hades 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 brute that was sounding more and more like Kimison started to wail in anger when the artillery only went through him.

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

Mary could only stare at Derrick by doing nothing he was in fact helping more than she thought he could receive. Nodding to Derrick, he grabbed Kimison 's weapon as Mary began to slow the chaos. `` NO ! NO ! STOP ! He 'll own nowhere to hide when those assholes at the veteran 's gist start to hurt him again ! Stop it now ! I 'll kill you, I 'll kill you all ! NOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' With that almost all the Chaos was close to stopping and reassembling into more ordered thoughts. Mary nodded to Derrick who let the beast loose now that now looked more like Kimison. Falling to the surface area beneath their human foot Kimison looked up at Derrick. `` air force officer ? Are you really here or is this another incubus ? '' 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 convention. ''

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

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

Derrick opened his eyes, Mary was standing over him, `` I am beaming that the determination to take you was the objurgate one, '' she stated.

'' I am also glad that you did ; I owe that man far too a good deal to let him suffer another day. Thank you Mary, will you need me for the second part ? '' Derrick asked her.

'' I am not sure Sire but I will let you have it off before I go back in so that you are capable to wait on, '' The Virgin replied.

Kimison opened his eyes shaking his top dog, and then a startled look came across his side. `` You both were really in there ! My god almost all the frightful dreams 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 early two to complete this parting of the programme.

The Virgin was soon showing Kimison to his room, Mary was smiling hugely finally there was factual life back in the palace though if the emperor did n't open the Defense grid they might be the lonesome aliveness here. Appearing in figurehead of Derrick she bowed low preparing to ask him again about his coronation, `` sire we still need to hash out about your being crowned. I feel that it truly would solidify your position with not only the people but with the nobles. '' Virgin Mary let out a little suspire when it appeared that Derrick was flagrantly ignoring her. `` Sire I know you wish to put it off but as I said it is the sole way that you can lower the defense grid. ''

'' I know, '' Derrick said he 'd been going through all the information in his caput. Everything has a intertwine hole, he just had to find it, even if he had to try and download the stallion imperial library. He felt he 'd lucked out with the overturn code, inferno he 'd been afraid that it would n't work. Withdrawing deeper into his thoughts there had to be something.

Mary sighed this family was going to be the greatest purple kinsperson ever and here she smirked they were also going to be the most active and unvoiced to guard. Sending a signal she again started the sentry making production transmission line. She was going to definitely going to have her hands full with all of them. Derrick sat at the foot of the crapper sighing he could n't find a result to the trouble.

'' Mary I need you to call Hartwell I need to verbalize to him before we go any further. '' Derrick told her finally breaking out of his rumination. Nodding she called him.

The wall in front line of Derrick lit up as the sight of the bridge of Hartwell 's ship was revealed.

'' Rear Admiral, I have business organisation ; is it potential for you to consult with me for a unretentive time ? '' Derrick asked him.

A wide grinning crossed his face then was quickly gone, `` Yes your lordship I always have metre for you. ''

'' commodity, The Virgin, transport. '' Derrick told her.

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

They both could hear the many pant of his bridge 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 consequence 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, place a verification of receipt of the message, I 'll keep on you informed of what we will be doing in a few time of day. '' Hartwell ordered the man.

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

Hartwell 's mouth was hanging open as he took in the throne room he 'd dreamed of being here all his life but never as the supporter of the Emperor. Moving around Hartwell reached out to touch everything he could as if he was scared that it would vanish at any moment. Derrick could only smirk he 'd remembered footling Joey telling him class ago that he wished that some day he could actually see the Imperial palace. Walking back to Derrick he hesitated a second then asked, `` You mean to narrate me that all of this belongs to you ? ''

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

'' Now you really are starting to go like a true swayer of the people. If I have a chance I will let all know what was said here, '' bowing low Hartwell stood with a proud facial expression on his face. `` I am lofty to have been your admirer all these years father, 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 understanding I asked you here is that I am going to need a item for later. '' Sighing exasperatingly he looked at an even felicitous Hartwell, `` it appears that I have to be crowned, though I do not need to, it seems I have to. ''

Starting to express joy Hartwell was hardly able-bodied to hold in himself. Derrick looked at him like he was disturbed, `` I fail to see what in the hell is so blasted funny Joey ! '' Derrick growled at the man.

Sucking in a huge lungful of air Hartwell looked at his friend, `` well Sire if that is the most difficult thing you have going right now, I 'd say you're shit lucky ! '' Again Hartwell started to laugh.

As Derrick continued to gaze at the man he realized that the man was correct and started to laugh softly with him. `` Damn but you are n't always good slight Joey, but unfortunately I am still going to have to go through with it. ''

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

'' That 's salutary to know but I think you should have it off exactly what you are up against, '' Derrick told him holding up transcript of his don 's file that he 'd only just discovered a day or so ago.

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

'' I believe that this is what got him drink down and not some accident that just randomly happened. I also believe that it was almost the like for my grandfather though Father of the Church was a bit sneakier with his probing. '' Derrick informed his friend.

'' As I said this information will go far to start the end of their cults, many of the proofs here will indeed spell the end for respective of the rage leaders. Besides I do n't call back they really want to go to war with the Rangers, advanced technical school or not. '' Hartwell advised Derrick after a few bit. `` Though I am afraid if they really do have undercover agent as indicated here it may prove hard. ''

'' I need to get St. Thomas and Rayburn onboard with us, at demonstrate 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 skilful at finding people and things. ''

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

'' Well getting there wo n't be that bad of a problem, though I am afraid that he might not consider that it is me. Was n't he also suffering from extreme posttraumatic stress disorder ? '' Derrick asked Hartwell a concerned flavor in his optic.

'' As I said the net clip I saw him a few months ago he was doing well apparently the closing off is extremely calming to him. I do remember though that when we were on coming to his planet 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 floor. ''

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

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

With a huge smile Madonna replied, `` It will be as you command forefather, '' turning to Hartwell. `` I await the epithet of all those you indicate Rear Admiral. ''




In orbit, The Lysium was finally under her own power, the Duke had finally emerged from his chambers after hours of plotting. Yes he thought this would be a most Delicious game of cat and shiner, with the duke taking the dirty money at the end. His crew stayed as far away from him as they could, they 'd seen him in as well-chosen a temper as he was in before. It bore no goodwill toward anyone to get finale and upset that modality. The Captain James Cook had the man 's solid food ready as fast as he could ; honest affair the man almost always wanted the same thing. Already the Duke thought everything was in motion he 'd already contacted the two group that had heights end technical school. Smiling evilly he knew they 'd get the job done after all, they had n't failed before, he saw no reason 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 damage 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 film all that the man had to the leader ; he would be the one to assign an assassin to rid the Galaxy of the man. More shake than he 'd been in quite a tenacious time, the shadowy man hoped that it was him. A job this big would work ultimate satisfaction to him and take a leak him feel like his life was complete.

Derrick and Hartwell had been pouring over the list of men and women that were aboard his ship ( it seemed another would n't go far 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 give up after your enthronization, '' Hartwell told Derrick. `` Anymore might render the ship useless though you do accept 90 % of the crew. ''

'' Mary run all backgrounds, if there is the slightest furrow I want to live about it no topic how pocket-size. '' Derrick ordered her after they were finished with their discussion.

'' Yes father, running all now. '' Mary replied as she reached out to multiple calculator systems to confirm or deny info that were soon pouring in.

Within instant she had cleared half the bunch as she thought she might, and then she ran across one that she was not indisputable of at all. Still she kept at it soon finding another five that were to a greater extent than questionable. `` sire I have completed the listing of ALL crew members, '' she stated a mere ten minutes later. `` I have six phallus that are in query ; one I believe is a spy for one of the anti-throne faction. ''

Derrick and Hartwell 's headway snapped up at this news program, `` exhibit 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. `` Mary is there a test to discover whether or not this one is in fact a spy ? ''

Mary was quiet a few moments, as she searched her data stand, `` Yes Sire there is, but I am afraid that it can be fatal. If the person is indeed a conditioned spy the test could produce a ripple upshot that would spread 'til almost all memory is erased. In the by any of the two faction that were questioned died within minutes of their judgement shields being broken. I have refined it in the last 500 yr but the results still are n't that favorable for survival. I am dismal Sire but given the few metre I have performed the procedure I still have insufficient information to correlate an effective discourse. ''

'' Let me see your results and reading during your questioning sitting Blessed Virgin, I might give birth a few improvements that you could contain. '' As Derrick started to go through the data, he started seeing parts of the aged programming computer virus that The Virgin had been infected with to destroy all her living circuits. Derrick worked the keyboard with almost inhuman speed typing at a blinding pace. Finally an 60 minutes later he was looking over all the work he 'd just finished, Hartwell had backed away not wishing to interfere and the dim-witted fact that he 'd never seen anyone type that fast.

'' I think I have it patched enough for you to break work it, '' Derrick told The Virgin who had been following Derrick 's body of work as he had progressed. From what she was seeing the viruses she had were designed for her to actually kill the spy rather than interrogative then. Now though as she smiled her probing would do nil but fruit flounder solvent that should prove more than utilitarian. `` I believe we are more than gear up if and when they try again ; I think they are in for a very natural awakening. '' Derrick laughed as he started to turn over several switch.

'' How would you like to proceed with this one ? '' Blessed Virgin asked Derrick a few minutes later.

'' I 'll decide after I am crowned. Two thing that unfortunately have to happen today, one we ARE executing that whoreson Maury ; that is happening no matter what, and as publically as possible. Two, I will be crowned afterward not as a celebration of that slime ball's Death but a promise of life, it will be at that clip I will let out who I am and not before, is that open Mary ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes your lordship, as you know you will then be able to lower and raise the palace defense grid as you want afterward. Unless it is an hand brake then I can instantly arouse them, as stated before, your life takes precedence over everything, '' almost in a rustling Mary added, `` This includes the life of this unit. ''

Derrick whipped around to stare at Virgin Mary after she 'd uttered these Scripture, `` I do not take account your levity in this topic Mary ! '' Derrick quickly told her.

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

'' I, '' Derrick started, `` do not mean for you to be put into a site like that, you do understand that without you and the others I would never consume accepted this position. '' When Mary only nodded her eyes panoptic at what Derrick had said, Derrick continued, `` I intend for you to last long after I am gone. '' The tears were falling harder now no one, no Emperor had ever given her, her children or their minor the retainer that this man did.

'' The Virgin, how close are we to being ready for all of this ? '' Derrick said though he really did n't wish to pop, this was the one fourth dimension he really had no misgiving about it.

'' I estimate that we have at least three hours before the execution, then depending how soon
afterward we can have the enthronisation within minutes. Do you experience we need to make an proclamation about everything father ? '' 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 warning ... I mean an announcement would be prudent in this casing. I want you to give all that you can, let all bang that as of today the empire begins again. If they wish to fall in then they will need to imprecate fealty to the conglomerate and all the former kingdom within it. If they desire to place upright against us then, '' here Derrick paused, then a down look shadowed his font, `` then that also will be dealt with swiftly and fairly. ''

Mary nodded then vanished to set out the readying for the carrying out and the eventual crowning of the new emperor. Derrick was sitting at the groundwork of the commode again when the link on his wrist chimed. `` Yes Shelby, do we have a problem ? ''

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

'' trade good, I need to mouth to her as soon as she has full cerebral activity, how is 0798 's advancement ? '' 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 wide smile on her face. `` Derrick I know you still fault yourself for Lucy but we will incur her and she will be given a hero sandwich condition among us all. She has struggled for years to feel she was a dead on target EIG, what she did, '' here Shelby lowered her cheek and articulation, `` will not be forgotten by any of us, especially me. She overcame so much to extend to 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 find her. '' Derrick replied trying to keep the bout from his voice.

Two and a half minute later Derrick was standing inside the protected outer courtyard. 20 small containers were arranged in a semi-circle around a Emily Price Post that had been driven into the basis in the center. Derrick had various of the Ranger bringing the man to the place after securing the snarling, spitting, and cursing man they beat a hasty retreat. Derrick, who had been there the whole clock time wearing a masque, was awaiting the time for this to get down. Right before Mary was to go public Derrick walked to the edge of the court.

'' You have been a whoreson chairwoman for this supposed Republic far too long. '' Removing his mask the ex-President 's mouth dropped opened in shock as he stared at Derrick, a man he 'd been told was utter many days ago.

'' No you son of a bitch ! You 're bushed ; I was told they beat you to death ! NO you 're a spook ! Get away from me ! '' Smiling Derrick reattached the mask and activated the security around the military post. Moving to a window Derrick nodded to Mary who started the broadcast.

'' Citizens of the now defunct republic we are here to witness the execution of the felon known as President Maury. His list of crimes is indeed long, but in a truncated form there is evidence of genocide, starving totally planets, untold war offense but the worst is the undertake execution of the emperor moth, the attempted destruction of the Imperial major planet, the concluding is the come near destruction of over one-half of the galaxy. This survive was more than enough to club his end. The imperial prison term ? Death by the Imperial sand bore worm. performance to begin immediately ! '' Derrick moved back as all the containers next to Maury opened. Six foot long, and an inch around, the furry looking red worms slowly crept from their containers.

Maury started to laugh at the fuzzy worms 'til all 20 turned and quickly advanced boring into his weapon, pegleg, neck opening, and back. Though he was grimacing, once Maury started to squall and beg, Derrick stood lieu fast. Derrick knew that commencement the worms would sever the man 's spinal cord rendering him unable to walk or crawl away. Then they would take their time consuming each organ of the dead body saving the heart, lungs, and brain for cobbler's last.

As he watched Derrick could see the worms starting to bore toward the electronic organ that they wanted to take up feasting on first. Though the man had passed out a few metre he always seemed to pop back up a few minutes later as the boring increased the nuisance in a new area.

If he remembered right the brain would literally burst forth from the imperativeness the louse caused in the man 's brainpan. Though not that humane of a decease it was quite effective, as the saying went about the insect, once they're in it 's the end. It took another hour before the man began to scream even louder, and then his whole brain exploded.

'' I apologize to those citizens that found this to be sickening but it was necessary to give some justice to all the families of the billion that this ... thing has caused such great pain. '' Derrick told everyone still watching. `` I did not desire to be crowned after such a horrific capital punishment but I find
that I must in order to bulge bringing lodge and normal back to the coltsfoot. Please know that as emperor butterfly I was not well-chosen doing this. ''

Walking back to the throne elbow room Derrick sighed this was the last here and now he would have as plain Derrick O'Toma. Advancing upon the throne he stood beside it waiting for Blessed Virgin to appear.

'' To the citizens of the old republic, I am Mary the law holder and palace security department AI. I was empowered by the very first emperor butterfly Angelius with the power to crown he who bears all the genetic marking, who has the codification and commands the imperial fleet such as it is at the moment. The man before me is a man of the the great unwashed an Saturnia pavonia not that far removed from the first Saturnia pavonia. He is the first off in over 200 years to exhibit all the character. Sire ? Are you set up to assume the duties as ruler and protector of imperium, and do you at this sentence reveal who the emperor is with wide-cut knowledge that you rule for the people ? '' Blessed Virgin stated in an official vocalization.

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

'' Please father take away the masque and indicate the Empire the nerve of its new ruler. '' Virgin Mary said as she had to curb a smile.

Almost all of the Rangers present gasped when Derrick removed his masque revealing his identity element. Derrick smirked as he could pick up various of them whisper that they knew him or have a go at it of him.

Mary waved her hand as a brand and a jacket crown appeared, `` By the power invested in me by the mandate written by the world-class emperor butterfly, '' here she touched each shoulder with the sword. `` I dub you Saturnia pavonia O'Toma the first, ruler of the galactic imperium. Please rise emperor butterfly O'Toma and invite the treetop of the empire. '' With a cold-shoulder grin Blessed Virgin lowered the crown via mechanically skillful arms upon Derrick 's head. `` Please be seated father, '' Mary advised him as she turned toward the all that were watching. `` It is done ! Long live the emperor moth, long live the imperium ! ''

All the commando in the room, Hartwell included, bowed, and repeated what Virgin Mary had just said. Hartwell advanced and bowed to a now sighing Derrick, `` sire Ranger command has advised me to swear fealty to you as do I and my men, also to assure you that all of the Ranger force is now at your disposal. ''

'' Thank you Rear Admiral Hartwell, I accept yours and your control 's gracious offer of dedication. I will do all in my power to see that the Empire will be a shining pharos of exemption from such animal as the one we executed today. '' Derrick told Hartwell, a little smirk on Derrick 's lips .