Joseph Hartwell was standing there with his sass hanging open there was no way in nether region that he was going to conceive that O'Toma was emperor.
Shaking his head he had to sit, almost as if by trick a seat appeared under him.

'' I 'm no-good I am finding this a slight too knockout to unsay. '' That was when Hartwell started to laugh.
'' It 's a unspoilt one I have to admit, now then, I really need to meet or talk to the man. The virtuoso, that brought about the gaining control of over 100 highjack ships, near the old ship yards. ``

Sighing Derrick was n't exactly sure how he was going to prove to this man he was the genus Saturnia pavonia.

Mary appeared a mo later.
'' nates Admiral Hartwell, '' she stated. `` Do you by chance pick out me ? ``

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

`` Very good sir, what you may not know is that I was given the force to reenact all regal mandates, in all purple affair. The most crucial in the end 2 C was finding someone from this man 's family. ''
Laughing a bit she continued, `` In this case he actually found us. I was the one who sent the proof that the next emperor moth had been found. Though I am sure you noticed I left his name off ? That was to protect what was left of his class. 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 mouth. '' Nodding Hartwell did as Derrick told him.

'' You really are the man ? The one who scared the hell out of command ? You almost gave me a coronary thrombosis with that first then the second message, shite ; I thought we were toast after that arcsecond one. '' Shaking his capitulum, `` When did you get that brilliant ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' wellspring I had help, '' Derrick told him. Showing the man his download headland set, Derrick was tempted to give the man a little appreciation, 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 imperium waiting for you, '' Hartwell said.

'' I want you to be a section 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 tears filling his eyes, `` Of the nine that were left only 5 of us are still alive. Shilo and Grant were killed in a tape drive accident, the whole ship was lost. Jimison was killed trying to stop a robbery. Norman, '' here Hartwell sighed even harder, `` was blown out of a hatch ; he 'd managed to save 15 people that were trapped. He heard the hatch weakness and shoved them into lifetime boat capsule, he 'd just managed to get it close and secured when the hachure went. ''

Even bigger tears were in his heart, `` He was a zep ! They said it was his fault, he was n't even there, he was on the other side of the ship when the telephone call came out. The bastards blamed their own incompetence on him ; I have tried to reopen the instance for 2 years now. The President of the United States was component owner so it was swept under the rug ! ''

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

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

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

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

'' Dempsy is still as tough as he was back then, he joined the Ranger with me. He 's turned down a commission more fourth dimension than I want to admit, he still says that you and I were born leaders and he was more felicitous following than he is leading.
As for the others, let 's see the finish I heard Thomas went into the salvage business, damn right cowcatcher from what I hear. Rayburn settled down on a far pioneer world on the Galatic rim doing pretty just the last metre I saw him. '' Here Hartwell stopped a look of ire on his face, `` They shoved Kimison into a veteran 's recovery shopping center, more like a wearisome death pit, one-half of the people staffing the place do n't care. The other one-half looks the early way. I pay for him, he saved my life story Sir Thomas More than a few times, I owe him that plus a totally lot more. It 's the exclusively reason he his cover and tended as well.

Derrick growled, he 'd seen those supposed oldtimer's centers he had to check they were death quarry, really not even worthy of dying in. Between clenched teeth Derrick said, `` I will get 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 clenched fist down on the tabular array in front of him. `` I 'm going to ask your permit to absent him ; I need you to radio me on this frequency when you sign the paper. '' Hartwell nodded the feeling of surprise then pride in his eyes spoke volumes of what he thought of Derrick 's plan.
Mary had been standing nearby taking in everything that Derrick had said. Everything would pass water it that much easier when she entered his mind to help authorize the rest of the distress that she felt was still there.

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

`` Yes I know, but to do any eccentric of storage engine block might seem as if he were tampered with while he was here. ''

Derrick sat for a few moments thinking on the trouble, `` Mary, Shelby, the creative thinker wipe/ blocker can it be adjusted to amplify the strength of the mind ? To realize it almost impossible to break into the mind without the equipment we have here ? ``

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

'' I concur, though I do have a device that can minify that time by 12 hours, '' Mary smiled sweetly.

'' Wait, hold, wait, you want to do what to me ? '' Hartwell asked a petty afraid.

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

Looking over at Derrick Hartwell was n't too indisputable, `` It 's ok consider me, you are a skinny booster of mine that puts you in an extremely rarefied spot to Mary and to me. Just to let you do it, you are the first and for now the solitary mortal to cognize 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 small twist that appeared on the table following to him. `` Alright air force officer if you trust it, then I guess I will also. ``

Sighing Derrick picked up the device feeding into a slot on the console.
'' I am good-for-nothing if we have panicked you, it 's either this or we do a memory 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 cabinet drew his tending, nodding his principal he pulled up a opinion of a man in an railway locomotive way.

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

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

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

In a deformed voice Derrick said, `` Crewman Dempsy that had better not be an illegal alcohol-dependent political machine I see you making there in that fawn way ! ``

Dempsy 's rima oris opened, what the hell ? Looking around he decided someone in the crowd was messing with him.
smile Derrick opened the channel again, `` so Demples you going to ignore me again huh ? You want another 5 days off the booze ? ``

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

'' Tell you what come to my billet and we 'll sing about it. '' Derrick started to grin at the look of mix-up on Dempsy 's face.

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

'' At informality Dempsy, it was n't me it was our server here. '' Hartwell said as Dempsy was staring wide eyed at the crawling blank he 'd just been in on the opinion screen.

Dempsy was staring at several of the car and panel, silent for a moment he whispered, `` This is incredible, I 've only record 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 medium build red headed man.

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

Dempsy nodded still almost in a trance, then a brightness level seemed to go off in his principal. `` Hey wait ! There were only 3 people that knew about the ignoring and dared to prognosticate me Demples. I had dear reasonableness to ignore command ! One is here, one is on the Galactic rim, the in conclusion no one has heard ... from ... in, commandant ? '' This last whispered in awe.

posing forward Derrick smiled, `` hanker fourth dimension 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 ramp up up insistence. I am afraid plosion is imminent. ``

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

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

'' My god was that a third-dimensional trope ? An encoding of the tripping field as an hindrance pattern of seemingly random magnetic variation in the opacity, denseness, or the surface profile of the photographic medium ? '' Dempsy whispered.

`` No it 's Thomas More of a projection within a self contained scheme ..., Demspy ! God I have missed you especially since now I can infer what you are saying. '' Derrick said with a smile.

Dempsy 's backtalk dropped open, though he was n't sure what had him more in jounce the hologram, the scheme on this ship, or the fact that the commander was back and actually understood what he was talking about ! Standing up heterosexual person Dempsy snapped off a salute, `` Sorry commander as I said before I did n't have intercourse it was you. I 'm sorry I had heard that you had passed, '' smiling Dempsy said, `` should own known you were too toughened 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 confused feeling on his face.

'' Oh zero that big I am in command of the last of the EIG ships, I have 4 right now, each with their own hologram, plus I am the next emperor. See nothing that big. '' Derrick said a half smile on his face.

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

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

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

Dempsy turned to await at Hartwell, `` I could involve an extended leave-taking, then not come back. ''

Hartwell smirked at Dempsy, `` Now you know that the Rangers would set about an investigating the present moment you were a few moment late coming back. I do n't reckon you want the entire fleet looking for you, at least not 'til the air force officer and the forest fire fighter are more shew together. ``

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

Dempsy did a doubly take then started hard at Derrick, `` You want to do exactly what to me and my mentality ? ``

'' I want to tone your cognitive abilities, making it hard to deep skim and withdraw entropy. '' Derrick stated after a moment.

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

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

Dempsy 's sassing dropped candid as he started to back away from Derrick and Hartwell, `` look my wit is o.k. like it is. ``

'' I said that mightiness still be an option knowing your brain you 'll fuck it, '' Derrick said smiling.

'' well maybe my mastermind would sleep with it but I would n't ! I happen to care who I am beshrew it ! '' Dempsy said further backing away, causing another round of golf of laughter from Hartwell and Derrick.

Shelby appeared future to Dempsy a wide smile plastered to her expression, `` sir, '' she said, `` it is completely safe I have used it many times in the past 800 years, besides I have scanned you brain already and found that nil supernumerary will ingest 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 for the first time office ? ``
Derrick just shook his caput god he really had missed Dempsy.
half an hour later both men were finished with their function, Derrick gave both a communicator to call them later.

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

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

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

Turning a distorted voice spoke, `` We thank you Rear admiral Hartwell we will be in touch. Also to the youth man at the science post, please stop attempting to scan for us, give thanks you. '' With that the screenland went blank as various started at it and Hartwell with opened mouths. Sitting down Hartwell started in on his report.

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Introductory merging and greeting
write up 115-001-RSFW-004
commando especial Forces Wing-001
derriere Admiral Joesph Hartwell, commanding

After meeting with the new emperor as per parliamentary procedure from command and extending our handwriting in friendship,
it is this officer 's legal opinion that said salutation was well received. The new emperor butterfly who as of yet will not
expose his public figure at present feels confident that the Ranger and the empire will be able to fake an
alignment that should be beneficial to all.

Though unknown to this officer, the emperor moth appears to be a fair and condole with man. The amount
of intelligence activity the man showed was indeed formidable the few organization I saw on control board his vessel make
the Rangers pale in comparing. He has left a way to put across with him the next time we wish to.

It is the legal opinion of this officeholder that the emperor moth is indeed who he says he is. It is this policeman 's fair
persuasion that bidding has made the best conclusion in all form of their dealings with this somebody.
At present I have no further testimonial to present.

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There he thought that ought to throw them off for a patch, and perhaps give me time to start the other thing I need to, Hartwell thought. On board the last ship Dempsy smiled holding onto the low device that Shelby had given him, damn if it did n't make the booze a hell of a lot drum sander ! the pits according to her it was 100 times safer too, inferno yeah ! Rubbing his chin Dempsy thought a moment now if there was a way to run it to his bunk that would really facilitate !

Derrick could almost see the ideas that Dempsy had churning through his brain, maybe it had n't been a good melodic theme to narrate Shelby to devote him the purifier/distiller. Derrick started to laugh when Dempsy took a drink and started to cough from the much more virginal booze. HA ! Derrick thought teach you to not try it first !

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

Derrick rushed to a panel reading the signals they had received, `` Alright Shelby, let 's get this one right now ! ''
Derrick said pointing to a period on the filmdom. `` The other we 'll get as soon as the first is secure. Conner, Zan I want you to quell here and hold an eye on the democracy fleet I still do n't have a lot of trustingness of them. ''

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

'' The brain box is in excellent condition, though as I feared the power within is extremely decrepit. '' Shelby told him.

'' As soon as you have it fasten, take us to the early one. '' Derrick advised her.

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

stopping within scanning cooking stove Derrick wanted to create sure about the minute box. The readings he 'd gotten had indicated that something was n't quite rightfulness about it. They 'd been there perhaps an hour when Derrick looked up from the screen with a gloomy human face. `` Shelby I do n't lie with if it 's possible for us to get this one. Even with you IMT the detachment is almost out of the question. It appears that this device is bonded at a molecular layer, your IMT is very, very precise but without a more assure focal point I 'm not certain we can safely secure this one. ``

Mary and Shelby both appeared a moment later, `` As much as I wish to differ with you I must concur. Though sire if I remember right 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 level everything started to look to a greater extent and Thomas More the Saame. '' Derrick sadly stated.

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

'' Make a line of the side when we are better prepared we can hark back and retrieve it. '' Derrick said, Blessed Virgin only nodded she could tell that Shelby was n't happy about leaving one of her child out here alone for longer than necessary.

Derrick decided that a few more mo was n't going to hurt, taking Reading Derrick worked furiously at the console. Adjusting almost as immobile as his fingers could he started to get a beneficial 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 interpretation Derrick decided that it might be possible though once again it could be extremely life-threatening.

Looking over at Mary and Shelby he was n't sure Mary would let him seek such a rescue again. Sighing he had to have more solid facts and solutions than he did concluding time or there would be no going after the box. Derrick knew that finish time he had been close but 1 job and he 'd given up, damn he never did that. Was it the fact that he had so much on his home plate ? That had to kibosh right now, without these ships there would n't be an conglomerate or the possibility of starting another.

Derrick called Zan and Conner advising them that they would be here a while longer and he might postulate one of them to connect them. Derrick started to work non-stop trying to align the molecular foil, finally 2 daylight later Derrick could see that the traffic pattern of the twist and the box could be separated. The only problem he could see was the arrangement of the enhancers, too close the charge went off, not close sufficiency and the charge would come with the box destroying the ship it was transported into. Sleep deprived, weary beyond belief Derrick tried to push even harder finally getting the first prototype finished though he had to try it first. By the end of the third day The Virgin had been calling Derrick for 2 Clarence Day, Derrick finally hearing her was advised that the fleet of Republic ships were pledging to Derrick except for about 100.

Those had left and were causing trouble, would he like her to direct forethought of
them ? Staring at Mary Derrick was having a arduous time figuring out who she was.

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

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

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

'' Now then, '' The Virgin started again, `` I am authorized to take into account you to turn your selves in, minimal prison term and no other punishment. The alternative you saw, branded as enemies of the Empire you will be hunted the balance of your lives.
I 'll give you an time of day to settle then I will set about punishment. ``

looking for in on Derrick Madonna took Shelby aside, `` Shelby I am detecting that he is on the scepter of collapse, he needs to rest. ``

'' I realize this Madonna but I have seen him like this before it is almost useless unless we stun him. I 'm not certain I am prepared to face up his ire. '' Shelby told The Virgin fear apparent on her face.

Smiling Mary told Shelby not to worry then walked into where Derrick was working.

`` Sire, '' The Virgin started, `` Unless you rest starting in 30 seconds under regal mandate I will stun and keep back you 'til such time as you have recovered. ``

Derrick looked up from the device on the bench, `` You would n't defy ! '' 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 authorization to make action. '' Mary replied.

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

Sighing Mary over rode several system on the ship, two small electrodes came out of the wall, Derrick saw them and still ignored them. Sighing again Madonna told him, `` concluding meter sire or you 'll pressure me to conduct action. '' Sighing again there was a minuscule whine then both electrodes were hot as was the charge 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 Blessed Virgin had mechanical arms lifting Derrick's unconscious soundbox and lightly depositing him in his make-shift bed. `` If he awakes and still has low meter reading advise me immediately, we have to make sure he stays respectable. '' Mary told Shelby.

Mary was back on the Imperial planet the fourth dimension 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 give birth affair ready for him.

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

'' Shelby, '' Mary started, `` while he is in this state we should finish what you started in his psyche. ``

Shelby nodded as they both delved into his idea though not as chaotic as before Shelby could see that much had returned. Tracing all the way in, they soon found another haven that the war had created, far profoundly than Shelby had been before.

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

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

Derrick almost completely firm, 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 death grip on him.

'' Let me go if you destroy this place he will never be good again, you have to lay off. I 'll bolt down you both for this, you think he loves you ? You think he trusts you ? Get real ! Oh that 's justly you are n't ! '' An almost evil laugh escaped his lips as he tried harder and harder to get unleash.

Finally with one hold out thigh-slapper, he managed to wrench one arm loose again slashing at Shelby. As the chaos started to assoil the Derrick that they both knew, was huddled in a niche quivering, terrified to incite.

Both charwoman walked up to him each sat next to him both holding him. Derrick looked up
at the two holding him, kissing Mary on the cheek 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 exit to the control surface .