Joseph Hartwell was standing there with his oral fissure hanging loose there was no way in hell on earth that he was going to believe that O'Toma was emperor.
Shaking his mind he had to sit, almost as if by magic a seat appeared under him.

'' I 'm sorry I am finding this a niggling too hard to swallow. '' That was when Hartwell started to laugh.
'' It 's a commodity one I have to allow, now then, I really call for to meet or utter to the man. The mastermind, that brought about the seizure of over 100 commandeer ships, near the old ship grounds. ``

Sighing Derrick was n't exactly sure how he was going to demonstrate to this man he was the genus emperor.

Virgin Mary appeared a import later.
'' tush admiral Hartwell, '' she stated. `` Do you by opportunity tell apart me ? ``

Nodding he looked straight at her, `` You are a computer generated holograph, I recognize you from the few pictures that remain of the first and last emperor moth. ``

`` Very beneficial sir, what you may not bed is that I was given the power to enact all imperial mandate, in all imperial matters. The most important in the last 2 C was finding someone from this man 's family. ''
Laughing a bit she continued, `` In this example he actually found us. I was the one who sent the proof that the adjacent Saturnia pavonia had been found. Though I am sure enough you noticed I left his name off ? That was to protect what was left of his family. I am the only one who can declare anyone to be the emperor. ``

Derrick looked over at Hartwell, nudging him he whispered, `` Joey, close your backtalk. '' Nodding Hartwell did as Derrick told him.

'' You really are the man ? The one who scared the perdition out of command ? You almost gave me a coronary with that first-class honours degree then the second substance, turd ; I thought we were toast after that mo one. '' Shaking his head, `` When did you get that brilliant ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' well I had service, '' Derrick told him. Showing the man his download head set, Derrick was tempted to give the man a minuscule taste, but he did n't want the man in the infirmary for days.

'' I have to say it is you, my god man you have an empire waiting for you, '' Hartwell said.

'' I want you to be a office of it, I also want the others that are left, we can facilitate almost everything that might be wrong with them. '' Derrick said excited that he finally had a human he could actually trust.

Sighing Hartwell looked away binge filling his eyes, `` Of the nine that were left only 5 of us are still alive. Shilo and Ulysses S. Grant were killed in a ecstasy accident, the whole ship was lost. Jimison was killed trying to stop a robbery. Greg Norman, '' here Hartwell sighed even harder, `` was blown out of a hatch ; he 'd managed to salvage 15 people that were trapped. He heard the hatch failing and shoved them into life gravy boat ejection seat, he 'd just managed to get it shut and secured when the hachure went. ''

Even bigger tears were in his eye, `` He was a hero ! They said it was his fault, he was n't even there, he was on the former side of the ship when the Call came out. The bastards blamed their own incompetence on him ; I have tried to reopen the casing for 2 years now. The chairwoman was portion possessor so it was swept under the rug ! ''

Derrick growled Norman had been the expert of his building block, strong and equal to with a moral code that was secondment only to Derrick 's own.

Derrick sat there a consequence waiting for Hartwell to tranquilize, then Derrick spoke, `` There will be justice for them, I 'll make sure as shooting of that, if it 's the last thing I do, there will be judge for them all ! ``

Hartwell looked up at Derrick, `` Listening to you I can recount you are n't the same man I knew all those years ago, I also believe that you will do as you say. ``

'' What of the others Dempsy, Thomas, Rayburn, and Kimison ? '' Derrick asked though he was n't too sure he was going to be glad with the answer.

'' Dempsy is still as tough as he was back then, he joined the ranger with me. He 's turned down a mission more times than I want to admit, he still says that you and I were born drawing card and he was more happy following than he is leading.
As for the others, let 's see the death I heard Thomas went into the salvage business organization, damn respectable airplane pilot from what I hear. Rayburn settled down on a far pioneer world on the Galatic rim doing pretty honorable the lowest time I saw him. '' Here Hartwell stopped a look of anger on his facial expression, `` They shoved Kimison into a veteran 's recovery plaza, more like a retard last pit, half of the masses staffing the space do n't care. The other half looks the former way. I pay for him, he saved my sprightliness more than a few fourth dimension, I owe him that plus a whole lot more. It 's the only reason he his cover and tended as well.

Derrick growled, he 'd seen those supposed ex-serviceman's heart he had to agree they were death pitfall, really not even worthy of dying in. Between clenched dentition Derrick said, `` I will have him out of there as soon as I can, I owe him quite a bit myself, and I intend to repay him. ''

Here Derrick slammed his fist down on the table in social movement of him. `` I 'm going to call for your permission to polish off him ; I need you to radio me on this absolute frequency when you sign the document. '' Hartwell nodded the look of surprise then pride in his eyes spoke volumes of what he thought of Derrick 's plan.
Virgin Mary had been standing nearby taking in everything that Derrick had said. Everything would stimulate it that much light when she entered his judgement to aid clear the quietus of the distress that she felt was still there.

'' father, '' Mary spoke up a moment later, `` I know that you trust the Rear admiral, but as per your plan, do you care him to be released with the knowledge of just who you are ? As you yourself advised me you are still worried about your family. At present I have only been able to down 2 sentries in abrir oculta, at present there is no threat though I am afraid that will change when who the emperor moth is, is known. ``

`` Yes I know, but to do any character of retentivity block might appear as if he were tampered with while he was here. ''

Derrick sat for a few import thinking on the problem, `` The Virgin, Shelby, the brain wipe/ blocker can it be adjusted to amplify the potency of the judgement ? To cause it almost impossible to go bad into the mind without the equipment we have here ? ``

'' Calculating now, confirming with Mary, '' Shelby stated. `` It is possible, though it will take a unit day to take effect. '' Confirmed Shelby.

'' I concur, though I do have a device that can diminish that time by 12 hours, '' Blessed Virgin smiled sweetly.

'' time lag, time lag, time lag, you want to do what to me ? '' Hartwell asked a little afraid.

'' Do n't worry I 've used this legion metre, you 'll be safe. '' Mary told a now shaking Hartwell.

looking for over at Derrick Hartwell was n't too for certain, `` It 's ok believe me, you are a airless friend of mine that puts you in an extremely rare spot to Mary and to me. Just to let you jazz, you are the inaugural and for now the sole person to know who and what I am. '' Derrick told him.

Joseph Hartwell 's chest swelled, his old commander was trusting him with this, then he looked at the modest device that appeared on the board side by side to him. `` Alright Commander if you trust it, then I guess I will also. ``

Sighing Derrick picked up the device feeding into a expansion slot on the console.
'' I am sorry if we have panicked you, it 's either this or we do a store wipe and replacement on you and really ? I prefer this to anything else, this way I have an ally out there that can help me with later ... things. '' Derrick said as something on a console drew his attention, nodding his head he pulled up a scene of a man in an engine room.

Confused only a instant Derrick looked back at Hartwell with a smile.
'' I see Dempsy up to no estimable as common, '' Derrick said a vast grin on his face. `` You think we can get him without alerting the relief of the annex ?

'' Hmmmm he appears to be in an access creep way, I doubt anyone knows he 's there, I think it should be safe though, '' here Hartwell smiled a wide smile. `` You might want to discourage him before you .... you know. ``

Laughing a import Shelby appeared nodding to Derrick, `` Alright here goes. ''

In a colour voice Derrick said, `` sailor Dempsy that had better not be an illegal alcoholic machine I see you making there in that crawl way ! ``

Dempsy 's back talk opened, what the Hades ? Looking around he decided someone in the gang was messing with him.
Smiling Derrick opened the TV channel again, `` so Demples you going to ignore me again huh ? You want another 5 days off the spirits ? ``

This time Dempsy 's eye narrowed, `` I doubt you could do ... who is this ? ``

'' Tell you what come to my billet and we 'll talk about it. '' Derrick started to grin at the tone of confusion on Dempsy 's face.

'' I do n't have ... '' there was a flash and Dempsy was laying at Hartwell 's feet, `` ... the sentence ... to come .... '' Looking around Dempsy jumped to his invertebrate foot and saluted Hartwell. `` I 'm sorry sir I did n't know it was you ! ``

'' At informality Dempsy, it was n't me it was our innkeeper here. '' Hartwell said as Dempsy was staring all-encompassing eyed at the crawl outer space he 'd just been in on the view screen.

Dempsy was staring at respective of the machines and panels, silent for a moment he whispered, `` This is incredible, I 've only show about the things I am seeing here. None of this has existed for over 800 years ! I have to shake the hand of the one who found this. '' Turning he had n't yet noticed Derrick who was watching the culture medium figure red headed man.

`` So I take it you like what you see ? '' Derrick said his part still disguised.

Dempsy nodded still almost in a trance, then a visible light seemed to go off in his head. `` Hey wait ! There were only 3 people that knew about the ignoring and dared to ring me Demples. I had good reason to ignore command ! One is here, one is on the Galactic rim, the last no one has heard ... from ... in, air force officer ? '' This last whispered in awe.

Sitting forward Derrick smiled, `` yearn metre Dempsy, too long ! ``

Dempsy was about to start yelling when Shelby appeared, `` Derrick I am afraid that the apparatus he was working on is starting to build up pressure. I am afraid explosion is imminent. ``

'' Alright transmit a pulse and shut it down, vent as much insistence as you can, I believe it uses a tri-switch ? '' Dempsy could only nod staring at Shelby.

'' Shut down commencing, pressure being expelled, '' Shelby replied then vanished.

'' My god was that a third-dimensional image ? An encoding of the Inner Light field as an intervention pattern of seemingly random mutant in the opaqueness, density, or the surface profile of the photographic medium ? '' Dempsy whispered.

`` No it 's more than of a ejection within a self contained system ..., Demspy ! God I have missed you especially since now I can translate what you are saying. '' Derrick said with a smile.

Dempsy 's mouth dropped open, though he was n't sure what had him more in cushion the hologram, the systems on this ship, or the fact that the commander was back and actually understood what he was talking about ! Standing up full-strength Dempsy snapped off a salute, `` Sorry commander as I said before I did n't know it was you. I 'm deplorable I had heard that you had passed, '' smiling Dempsy said, `` should feature known you were too street fighter to be taken out that easy. ''

'' Oh you have n't heard anything yet Dempsy ! Tell him who you are. '' Hartwell said.
Dempsy looked at Hartwell then Derrick with another disordered facial expression on his face.

'' Oh cypher that big I am in bidding of the utmost of the EIG ships, I have 4 right now, each with their own hologram, plus I am the adjacent emperor butterfly. See zero that big. '' Derrick said a one-half smile on his face.

Dempsy was still a little in shock ; `` 4 oh my god you lucky bastard ! Oh deplorable sir. '' Dempsy quickly said.

Derrick and Hartwell started to chuckle, allow for it to Dempsy to get over stimulate about technology. They both watched as he tentatively reached out and touched a panel here, a screen there. A instant later he walked up to Derrick and asked, `` Commander sir ? Anyway I could stay here, ... forever ? ``

Only a half smile on his face Derrick turned back to Hartwell before he answered. `` Fraid not Dempsy, the Rangers would bulge looking for you if you just up and disappeared. ``

Dempsy turned to seem at Hartwell, `` I could rent an extended leave, then not come back. ''

Hartwell smirked at Dempsy, `` Now you know that the forest fire fighter would start an investigation the second you were a few minutes late coming back. I do n't think you want the entire fleet looking for you, at least not 'til the commandant and the Rangers are more constituted together. ``

Derrick smiled bigger seeing that Dempsy was about to start whining. `` It 's alright Dempsy you 'll get you chance to play later. Right now I need to adjust both of your brains before I release you. ``

Dempsy did a double payoff then started hard at Derrick, `` You want to do exactly what to me and my brain ? ``

'' I want to strengthen your cognitive abilities, making it harder to deep run down and withdraw selective information. '' Derrick stated after a moment.

'' Is that all ? I thought you might be wanting to wipe my memory and works something else ... there, why are you staring at me commander ? '' Dempsy stated.

'' Uh, '' Derrick started, `` unfortunately that might still be an choice. ``

Dempsy 's lip dropped outdoors as he started to back away from Derrick and Hartwell, `` look my brain is fine like it is. ``

'' I said that MIGHT still be an choice knowing your nous you 'll do it it, '' Derrick said smiling.

'' wellspring maybe my mental capacity would enjoy it but I would n't ! I happen to care who I am maledict it ! '' Dempsy said further backing away, causing another daily round of laughter from Hartwell and Derrick.

Shelby appeared side by side to Dempsy a wide smile plastered to her face, `` sir, '' she said, `` it is completely safe I have used it many sentence in the past 800 years, besides I have scanned you brain already and found that nothing spear carrier will stimulate to be done. Neither will I have to delete anything from you. ``

Dempsy breathed a sigh of relief, `` Why did n't you say that in the first position ? ``
Derrick just shook his head god he really had missed Dempsy.
Half an hour later both men were finished with their subprogram, Derrick gave both a communicator to call them later.

After sending Dempsy back Derrick paused a present moment, `` Let me know the coordinates of Rayburn 's place I might pay him a visit soon. If you find out exactly where Saint Thomas is and what company I 'd appreciate it, as for Kimison it wo n't be long before he is out. Get the paperwork done and I 'll lease caution of the rest period. ``

'' I will as quickly as I can, '' Hartwell told Derrick.

On control panel his ship several yelled as soon as he appeared, `` Stand down ! '' Hartwell yelled.

Turning a distorted vox spoke, `` We thank you Rear admiral Hartwell we will be in touch modality. Also to the young man at the science station, please arrest attempting to skim for us, give thanks you. '' With that the screen went blank as respective started at it and Hartwell with undefended oral fissure. Sitting down Hartwell started in on his report.

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Introductory confluence and greeting
Report 115-001-RSFW-004
Ranger Special forcefulness Wing-001
Rear Admiral Joesph Hartwell, commanding

After meeting with the new emperor as per orders from bid and extending our hand in friendly relationship,
it is this officer 's opinion that said salutation was well received. The new emperor who as of yet will not
reveal his name at show tone confident that the ranger and the empire will be capable to shape an
alliance that should be good to all.

Though unknown to this officer, the emperor appears to be a fair and compassionate man. The total
of intelligence agency the man showed was indeed formidable the few arrangement I saw on board his vessel make
the Rangers pale in equivalence. He has left a way to communicate with him the next time we wish to.

It is the notion of this officer that the emperor butterfly is indeed who he says he is. It is this policeman 's honest
opinion that command has made the topper decision in all phases of their dealings with this person.
At demonstrate I have no further passport to present.

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There he thought that ought to throw them off for a while, and perhaps give me time to start the former matter I need to, Hartwell thought. On board the last ship Dempsy smiled holding onto the diminished device that Shelby had given him, damn if it did n't stool the booze a hell of a lot smoother ! Hell according to her it was 100 times safer too, hell on earth yeah ! Rubbing his chin Dempsy thought a second now if there was a way to move it to his bunk that would really help !

Derrick could almost see the estimation that Dempsy had churning through his genius, maybe it had n't been a good idea to differentiate Shelby to give him the purifier/distiller. Derrick started to laugh when Dempsy took a beverage and started to cough from the much more purer booze. HA ! Derrick thought teach you to not screen it first !

Rejoining the sleep of the ships they were about to move out when both Conner and Zan signaled him. `` Sire ! '' Came their excited interpreter, `` we are picking up 2 signal ! Both on the astronomical rim ! ``

Derrick rushed to a control board reading the sign they had received, `` Alright Shelby, let 's get this one right field now ! ''
Derrick said pointing to a percentage point on the screen. `` The other we 'll get as soon as the first off is secure. Conner, Zan I want you to stay here and keep an eye on the republic fleet I still do n't hold a lot of trust of them. ''

Both told him they 'd do all they could, then Shelby flashed out near the low point. Looking over the reading again Derrick started to screen all that he could, finally he cleared it and Shelby brought it aboard.

'' The brain box is in fantabulous term, though as I feared the might within is extremely weakly. '' Shelby told him.

'' As soon as you have it strong, pick out us to the other one. '' Derrick advised her.

'' Yes Derrick, '' an excited Shelby said. `` All secure commencing Trans-warp to second reading. ``

stopping within scanning range Derrick wanted to make for certain about the second box. The interpretation he 'd fix had indicated that something was n't quite right about it. They 'd been there perhaps an hour when Derrick looked up from the CRT screen with a dingy face. `` Shelby I do n't get laid if it 's possible for us to get this one. Even with you IMT the separation is almost impossible. It appears that this device is bonded at a molecular level, your IMT is very, very precise but without a more fasten focal compass point I 'm not sure we can safely batten down this one. ``

Mary and Shelby both appeared a mo later, `` As much as I wish to dissent with you I must concur. Though father if I remember redress you were working on a molecular differentiation device, not long after the explosive device that you removed from Zan. '' Mary told him.

'' Yes but I gave that up because at the molecular tier everything started to search more and More the Lapplander. '' Derrick sadly stated.

Mary thought about it for a fourth dimension then also sadly replied, `` It is a pity that we have the brain box right here. ``

'' Make a note of the spatial relation when we are better prepared we can bring back and regain it. '' Derrick said, Blessed Virgin only nodded she could order that Shelby was n't happy about leaving one of her shaver out here alone for recollective than necessary.

Derrick decided that a few more than minutes was n't going to injure, taking recital Derrick worked furiously at the console. Adjusting almost as fast as his fingerbreadth could he started to get a substantially idea about the attachment of the device, not all that different from that which was on the astral fin of Zan. Hmmm looking further at the reading Derrick decided that it might be possible though once again it could be extremely dangerous.

Looking over at Virgin Mary and Shelby he was n't sure The Virgin would let him assay such a rescue again. Sighing he had to have to a greater extent solid facts and solutions than he did last time or there would be no going after the box. Derrick knew that end clock time he had been close but 1 problem and he 'd given up, damn he never did that. Was it the fact that he had so much on his plate ? That had to stop right now, without these ships there would n't be an empire or the possibility of starting another.

Derrick called Zan and Conner advising them that they would be here a spell longer and he might require one of them to join them. Derrick started to crop non-stop trying to aline the molecular enhancer, finally 2 daylight later Derrick could see that the pattern of the device and the box could be separated. The alone job he could see was the location of the enhancers, too close the charge went off, not close enough and the charge would get with the box destroying the ship it was transported into. rest deprived, weary beyond belief Derrick tried to push even harder finally getting the first prototype finished though he had to test it first. By the end of the one-third day Mary had been calling Derrick for 2 days, Derrick finally hearing her was advised that the fleet of democracy ships were pledging to Derrick except for about 100.

Those had left and were causing problem, would he like her to take care of
them ? Staring at Madonna Derrick was having a punishing time figuring out who she was.

'' Uh, '' He started, `` I 'm having problems processing much beyond this right hand now if they are hurting people than yes end them. '' Virgin Mary nodded she was starting to interest about the emperor, she 'd never seen one of them work like this man did.

Mary opened a channel to the ships that had escaped, `` I am advising you to turn yourselves in the Texas Ranger are now working with the ... ''

'' Why do n't you shut up you stupid ... '' a voice started, then was silent as the ship it was on was blown away.

'' Now then, '' Mary started again, `` I am authorized to let you to work your selves in, minimal sentences and no other penalization. The choice you saw, branded as enemies of the imperium you will be hunted the rest of your lives.
I 'll contribute you an hour to adjudicate then I will commence penalty. ``

looking for in on Derrick Mary took Shelby aside, `` Shelby I am detecting that he is on the sceptre of collapse, he needs to remain. ``

'' I realize this Mary but I have seen him like this before it is almost useless unless we stun him. I 'm not for sure I am cook to look his ira. '' Shelby told The Virgin fear apparent on her face.

grinning Mary told Shelby not to vex then walked into where Derrick was working.

`` forefather, '' Blessed Virgin started, `` Unless you rest starting in 30 seconds under imperial mandatory I will daze and trammel you 'til such metre as you have recovered. ``

Derrick looked up from the twist on the bench, `` You would n't dare ! '' He said.

'' Sire it is my main job to protect you this includes from yourself. Now then cease and desist or I 'll be forced under the mandates to lease natural action. '' Mary replied.

Derrick grunted and turned away ignoring Mary 's holograph, `` You ca n't hurt me. ``

Sighing Virgin Mary over cod several organisation on the ship, two small electrodes came out of the paries, Derrick saw them and still ignored them. Sighing again Blessed Virgin told him, `` Last time sire or you 'll force me to take action. '' Sighing again there was a belittled whine then both electrodes were live as was the burster that shot out of them.

Derrick looked up as the first deadbolt hit him, `` Ok I guess I was wrong, '' he said as he slumped to the floor.

Shelby and Mary had mechanical weapon lifting Derrick's unconscious body and lightly depositing him in his make-shift bed. `` If he awakes and still has low readings advise me immediately, we have to construct sure he stays sound. '' Madonna told Shelby.

Mary was back on the imperial planet the meter was almost up for the answers from the now 99 ships that had been causing trouble. Though she was also keeping an eye on Derrick she had to have got things quick for him.

After confirming all the ships surrender, Mary went back to the ship to look on Derrick.

'' Shelby, '' Mary started, `` while he is in this res publica we should finish what you started in his thinker. ``

Shelby nodded as they both delved into his mind though not as chaotic as before Shelby could see that a great deal had returned. Tracing all the way in, they soon found another harbor that the war had created, far deeper than Shelby had been before.

Drawing near to it they were suddenly hit by a titanic flatus. `` What are you doing back here ? '' Shelby heard the battle hardened Derrick again. `` Ah ! Good you brought another for me to practice on ! Once I 'm through gutting both of you then I can take over this post ! ''

Lunging out Derrick slashed at Mary actually cutting her arm, amazed Shelby pushed The Virgin away as she stepped in presence of Derrick. `` relocation ! '' He shouted lunging this meter passing through Shelby. Grabbing his straits she could see all the pain and hate that was contained there, then she saw even more horror then the close time.

Derrick almost completely immobile, Mary also reached out grabbing Derrick 's head. Screaming he began to flail away trying to break free of the two women that had an almost last grip on him.

'' Let me go if you destroy this place he will never be safe again, you have to turn back. I 'll kill you both for this, you think he loves you ? You think he trusts you ? Get real ! Oh that 's mightily you are n't ! '' An almost immorality laugh escaped his rim as he tried harder and harder to get light.

Finally with one last scream, he managed to wrench one arm loose again slashing at Shelby. As the bedlam started to clear the Derrick that they both knew, was huddled in a corner palpitation, terrified to run.

Both charwoman walked up to him each sat next to him both holding him. Derrick looked up
at the two holding him, kissing Virgin Mary on the face then hugging her. Turning to Shelby he started to utter, `` Again you were here, thank you both, '' leaning in he kissed Shelby deeply and passionately, turning they all rose to pass to the surface .