Derrick looked at the readings again, so far all tests that they had done had n't exercise 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 shrouds, then work from there, he felt unquiet with the thing as close as it was. He 'd thought of wrapping the missile in the winding-sheet and starting it so it could fly outside the galaxy but that was out of the question as it would be out of fuel long before it reached the unfastened space between galaxies. Sitting, Derrick thought I 'm missing something, some factor that I have n't taken into account. Going through everything again Derrick still was n't finding anything that was causing the shroud to fail.

Shelby looked on still running examination, she wished there was more she could do to help Derrick, but as of yet she had also seen nothing that might help. Taking a respite he needed to take aim his judgment off the problem ; it was the way he always solved difficult trouble when he was concentrating too hard on something. Thinking a moment he decided he 'd work on the qualifying programs, he had them at what 8- 8 1/2 now ? Looking in the access hatch he saw that he had 8 %, though this time he was armed with far Thomas More knowledge of the course of study than before. Shelby continued to determine still concerned about Derrick, she knew that if she did n't, he 'd practically make for himself to death.
2 hours later Derrick asked Shelby, `` Shelby I have opened more lap for you does it feel unlike now ? ``

Shelby was shocked she thought he 'd been doing the acclivity 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 restriction ? '' A shocked Shelby asked.

'' No, not as of yet but I found after my endure session it was far easier to do this. I estimate you were at 8 % before, from what I can see you are close to 16 % now. '' Derrick said a sensation of pride 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 need to, does that have sense ? '' A baffle Shelby asked him.

Chuckling a mo Derrick told her, `` It appears that you truly are alive with a conscience to boot, you just have to recall that each time you speak your mind your conscience will step in. Humans learn early live on listen to or push aside 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 middle of his conversation.

`` Derrick, are you ok ? '' Shelby asked really worried now, she swore if she could experience pain she would be right now.

'' A regulator ! '' Derrick shouted closing Shelby 's panel and running to his desk, immediately he began to draw an DOE regulator.

'' Thank you Shelby ! I have a possible reply, I want you to embark on running examination on the baron fluctuations going into and coming out of trans-warp. See if the wavering spike high school enough or put down low enough to destabilize the shrouds long enough to detonate the missile. ``

Shelby 's heart opened full, she 'd not detected anything physical detonating the projectile, it was more than possible !
Derrick watched as she started to run simulations, the first 100 the missile exploded, each time there was either a spike in power or a pregnant bead. Shaking his head Derrick believed he finally had the resolution but he had to make believe sure as Shelby continued with her tests.

Almost 2 time of day later Derrick knew he had the answer, bent-grass over his desk he started working on the regulator excogitation. He knew it had to increase or decrease the power supply of the shroud within 1.1 secondment of the tycoon spike or bead. After a few hours Derrick had the basic intention down but could n't get the simulated gimmick to a response time of less than 4-5 second base.

darn it ! Derrick was surely that he 'd solved the problem just to fall short on his fount ! Derrick had Shelby kickoff running simulations on it, making minor advance each time, another 2 hours later they had decreased the reaction time to 3.7 second base. Punching the paries pissed off, Derrick sat fuming at his unfitness to lick the problem. Derrick sat there for at least 30 instant, sighing he thought he needed to take his mind off the problem, he also needed to go and get Tempro who had been patiently awaiting their return.

'' Tempro status, '' Derrick asked.

'' At award my Divine I am standard and hyper-drive capable, I need another 23 60 minutes, 11 moment, 32 second base 'til I am also trans-warp open. Sire ? '' Tempro suddenly said.

Sighing Derrick knew he was going to let 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 question ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No Sire, not as much a question as something for you, '' Tempro said. Derrick shook his heading did they always have to talk in riddles ?

'' It appears that I was told to play this for you, when I had lupus erythematosus than 24 time of day 'til culmination. '' Tempro explained.

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

'' Yes sire, commencing now, '' replied Tempro.
In the secrecy that suddenly fell, all paused then a spokesperson that Derrick thought sounded very familiar spoke.

'' hi Derrick, though this is n't the message that you need to hear, yet, this will help oneself quell your motion. Just to let you cognize, yes, you are the emperor, though as Blessed Virgin put it such as the empire is, the thing you do n't realize is just how many you won over with your bringing the warmonger to justice speech. Neither did you cognise of Maury 's fleet with your bringing repose and justice to the realm again spoken language. You are a hero and will retain to be 'til you have it all, rest the solution will arrive it always does, and it 's always that dim-witted. ``

Further out behind a synodic month and abandoned theme an senior man in a strange little ship smiled. Looking down he saw it was almost time to go ; though he wanted to stay he knew he had to leave soon, wiping the tears away he stared at the magnificent ships. Sighing, only four, the immense things just these four had done, shaking his head what was about to take place he wished he could block off. Wiping teardrop from his eyes again he looked at the miniature hologram, `` Yes I know, do n't hasten me. I know ! I established the jump restrictions ! Damn it ! I 'll be there in a few minutes I have that foresighted ! '' The hologram bowed and vanished, there was one Sir Thomas More thing he had to do.

Flipping 5 switches up and another 3 down the sr. man smiled then the short ship winked out.
Derrick had laid down, the problem floating around in his head word. There had to be a way to get the chemical reaction down 2.7 more than seconds, it was almost as degenerate as the reactions of a brain. Chuckling Derrick thought no there was no way a human was going to put his nous in a suit to guid ...

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

'' Yes Derrick ? '' she asked a little surprise to see him so soon he 'd only been in there a bare 30 minutes.

'' Can you run pretense on the reaction metre of each ship ? Their relevancy to the sum of money of clip needed to set the power setting on the sheet ? The human mind can respond in .1 to .3 seconds, though the signal from the thinker to the eubstance is comparably longer. Therefore we know that I can not fulfill this, it would literally accept a mind or an artificial thinker to do this. Since there are no discorporate brains available I am afraid that it will have to be one of you to accomplish this. ''

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

Derrick stood at the cabinet watching as Shelby started to run response times of all the ships. Comparing them all Derrick asked all the ships aboard to question them. `` I have determined that the just way we are going to rid the organization and this galaxy of this threat, is for one of you to trans-warp saltation it to the vacate sphere between beetleweed. I do not wish for any of you to do this, I do not wish to lose one of you again. I need each of you to guide this test that I have devised ; it will make up one's mind who has the greatest reaction clock time. ''

Derrick watched as each ship 's hologram computer program stated the test as he watched each, 'hmmm, they were n't truly peer after all .'Finally after an hour Derrick got all the data and started to equate, he was looking a few different factors. First was of course the reaction time, 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 meter was one of the 2 fastest, they needed to make a motion 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 information again he saw that they both had exceptionally dissipated times, though it appeared that Lucy had far fewer mistakes being almost perfect.

'' After comparing all times and effectiveness, Lucy I have decided that you have the overall best fortune to execute this commission. '' Derrick told the holograms.

The tightly fitting Cy Young blonde female bowed to Derrick, `` I will not bomb you sire. Thank you for the privilege to serve you in this foreign mission. '' Lucy said, Derrick could see that there were bout falling from her eyes.

'' Lucy, are you unable to go on this delegation ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No father, I apologize for the tears I have always been passed up or punished because I was n't as good. I am extremely felicitous that I finally get to shew I am a truthful EIG. '' Lucy said proudly.
Derrick nodded he really did n't want to air any of them but this had to be done.

'' We move in 2 hours, Lucy I want you to reward your genius box, it was damaged before and I want to make sure enough it is more dependable than it was. I have program here that I want the residuum of you to do, as soon as she has reinforced hers. Unlike some of your last bloom I trust you and am not paranoiac, therefore I want to make certain that you remain intact, '' Derrick informed them.

Each of the hologram stood there staring at Derrick with their oral fissure 's suspension open. None of them had ever seen their primes or the primary prime display such care for them ; with tears in their eyes they each left thanking Derrick for his concern.

Taking a deep breathing time Derrick hoped that he would n't regret his determination to send Lucy on this mission. Shaking his head he had to design something that would allow him to locate the brain 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 place, `` Lucy I want you to maintain as very much distance as you can from the missile. I 'd care to let you back in one piece, are the advance finished ? '' Derrick asked as he watched the clock tally down the meter 'til the time of the launching of the mission.

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

'' Remember as soon as you release it I want you out of there, understand ? Your shield configuration had to be changed to accomplish this ; you 'll be far more vulnerable. I did not want to weaken your vindication but for this I had no selection. '' Derrick was n't well-chosen about all of this, he swore if he lost another ship due to that moron he might kill him his self.

'' I realize this sire, I have taken all forethought, I will succeed for you. It was a great honor to be selected by you sire. '' Lucy replied.

Derrick was n't feeling honest about this, `` Shelby I want you to calculate parachuting points along the Galactic rim, within sensor range so we can hold back track of Lucy. '' Shelby smiled as she plotted various peak for Derrick. The closer to metre for her to jump-start the risky 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 restless about this. Tempro stay hidden I know you have n't a great deal time left before you are whole. Zan, Conner I want you to bide as hidden as you can. I do n't feel that the fleet can really notice us that well, do not pause to give fire if the shuffle a motion on the imperial world. '' Derrick said issuing orders. Looking at the chronometer Derrick input a point for Shelby to move to.

'' I hope to see you in an time of day prophylactic and totally, '' Derrick told Lucy.

'' I will do the very best I can beget. '' The holograph of Lucy smiled.

Shelby jumped to the Galactic rim ; Derrick knew the exact path and fix that Lucy was to ask before she released the missile. Looking at the chronometer again Derrick felt that there was still something that he 'd missed. Looking over the plans again he could n't find anything, frustrated he closed his optic to cogitate, they still had 30 hour before Lucy jumped.

Derrick had gone over everything in his mind when he stopped ; there was a little gibbosity or node on the missile that had been overlooked. Opening his centre he brought up the scan of the missile, son of a beef ! It was a non dynamic motion sensing element. Looking snug Derrick could see it was designed for speeds in excess of sub-light. darn ! Running for the instruction center he had to halt Lucy, the sheet would n't arrest the device from detonating.

Too late he realized that Lucy was in trans-warp and he could n't contact her 'til she re-appeared.
teardrop falling from his middle Derrick watched as she emerged between the Galaxies.
`` Lucy release and leap NOW ! '' Derrick was screaming, Lucy released and had turned starting to accelerate, when the missile exploded.

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


'' Lucy I am sad I risked you like this, I have failed you. '' Derrick said watching as the blast started to overhaul Lucy.
`` Please do not feel you failed me sire, I was honored to gift my life for you, I thank you ... .. '' Lucy said then all was restrained as the blast over took the ship.

'' Shelby ? Do you have got anything ? Any Reading with the new mount I gave you ? '' Derrick said panic stricken.

'' No Derrick, '' Shelby said bust falling from her eyes, `` I am finding no trace of her, though it will be a few solar day before accurate readings can be taken, it appears the irradiation is obscuring everything. ``

'' NO ! We have to find 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 gladiola Derrick had gone to his desk as she fell to her stifle the tears falling large, unstopping. This was worse than the last-place time Shelby had lost her, last time there were n't that many emotions, now, she could n't discontinue feeling the loss far more than she ever had.

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

Shelby could only nod as she plotted a track and jumped. Appearing with the others Derrick called Madonna, `` I want the integral fleet and the satellite that you can strive ! '' Derrick waited as she connected.

'' I am tired of playing ; the empire is coming back as of today. I am informing all the nobles that the true emperor has stepped forward, as I said I am through performing, I will accept every one of you down if necessitate be. I only need a ship for that and at present I have a lot more than one. I ask that the Rangers come to the imperial major planet, I wish to swear you all in as security for the empire. I realize that you will need proof of this ; all who wish it will have it. I require ALL the nobleman to aver allegiance to me or they will be removed, I have controlling interest in everything. I expect these terms to be carried out within the succeeding workweek. As for the president he will suffer trial under imperial law, as you all know all the evidence already has him at the most afflictive death I can guild. ``

Derrick could hear the president screaming at him, `` you ca n't do this I deserve a tribulation ! ``

Derrick looked at the president, `` you had one and I 'm certain everyone will agree, that you releasing that missile to demolish the imperial satellite plus half the galaxy makes you guilty as hell ! I am coming for you Maury, death is the but companion you have any longer, though if you wish I could let all the citizenry decide your circumstances. ``

Maury 's aspect paled as he thought of the numerous people that wished him dead came to mind.
`` You have no authority to ... '' Maury started.

'' NO AUTHORITY ! '' Roared Derrick, `` I am the following in line for the purple can, I am well cognizant of the treachery of many of your ancestors. All Lord 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 prosper, lead astray me and the empire once, you will more than regret it. As I said you ALL have 1 workweek, then, I shall know whether you are with me or soon to be no Sir Thomas More. ``

Derrick was seething, his ire was starting to get the best of him, he had to calm before he did something he 'd later rue. Cutting off the signal he began to rate the corridor outside the restraint room, the more he paced it seemed the spoilt it got.
Finally sitting at his desk field he could only escape from his forefront ; he should give seen this Lucy should be here with the rest period of them. For 2 hours he sat there hundred of melodic theme swimming in his read/write head. There had to be something he could do that could race up the detection of the boxes, everything he had so far led nowhere. Derrick was about to lay down when he happened across a alloy detecting method he had worked on years ago but abandoned because of the power restriction he had at the time.

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

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

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

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

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

Shelby could see how mad Derrick was, this was unknown she was starting to palpate better, but why ? Was this what the humans called hope ?

'' How can I attend you Derrick ? '' Shelby asked starting to palpate a piddling excited herself.

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

The entirely time Derrick was adjusting and trying to improve the conditions of the readings. `` prime quantity as of yet I am seeing at least a 78 % increase in detecting, this method is far ranking to the for the first time you used. '' Conner advised Derrick.

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

'' I am hoping it will aid in detecting More of the EIG 's, at show we could search for 100 days and not even find one-half of them. I have to increase this, I have to for Shelby, you guys and ... '' Here Derrick 's countersign 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 rule her again if it takes the sleep of my life-time. ''

Shelby had tears in her eyes, again she was starting to find affair she 'd never felt before, matter that hurt and made her spirit as if she could do anything at the same time.

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

'' Yes forefather, opening a channel now, all batteries at to the full, shell are at full, I am targeting the front two hundred ships and am prepared to open attack on your order. '' Mary advised.

Nodding Derrick thought a instant before he spoke, `` To what 's left of the Republic fleet, this standoff needs to terminate. Therefore, I am asking for a cessation of hostility, I do not wish to destroy any more ships or life-time. Under imperial law I am allowing you to pull away and be pardoned. This little war of Maury 's is getting multitude killed that should n't be. I will not abide down, plus I do n't cogitate you can deliver the goods against us, therefore I am asking that you stand down before more lives are needlessly lost. '' Derrick was n't a lot for speeches but he hoped for once that these men valued their animation more than following an half-wit any further.

things were silence a few moment longer, then the last flag ship 's commander could be heard. `` I also would care to end ill will with you. I have never seen in all my years, 5000 ships taken out as fast as they were, I can not speak for all the men. Give us an hour and I will reconvene with you and let you fuck our decisiveness, I will also let you recognize if we wish to remain with the commonwealth. ``

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 power would conjoin him. `` Zan, Conner I want you to desegregate the new spotting system into the old one I want full moon scans as soon as you 're done. ``


'' Yes forefather, '' they both answered, `` the modification are already being loaded into our organisation as we speak. ``

'' I estimate we should ingest them up and running in 1 time of day 50 seconds. '' Zan reported.

'' Good I want to know as soon as you have contact, this new organization should increase the potential thug that we start finding the others. '' Derrick told them.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby asked, `` What of me ? Do you also want me to advance my organization ? 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 procedure then the others, lately I have developed a few theories as to why but I think that is for another fourth dimension. '' Derrick replied.

'' I 'm not sure what you mean Derrick, yes, it will be a good subject for later. '' Shelby said not really trusted what Derrick had in mind.

`` Mary I want you to save an eye on Maury 's ship let me have it away if you detect any former ships near it. I do n't want to even let that moron think he has a probability to hightail it. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes Sire, I am keeping a lock on the region around the ship to carry any that get to fill up to turn away. '' Mary advised Derrick.

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