`` Shelby, '' Derrick asked. `` Were there many ships lost in this particular area ? ``

'' Searching, according to all data I have on all ship motion and conflict I would have to say no but I feel that Conner may have got more info than I, at the present tense moment, '' Shelby answered.

'' Thank you Shelby I 'll choose this entropy under advisement, '' Derrick replied mystifying in mentation he had to get all the ships synced up so that all the disk were somewhat the same on all the ships. Sighing Derrick thought this damn William Holman Hunt and quite a little he was having to do to get entropy was irritating the hell out of him. `` Conner, '' Derrick started.

'' Yes primary, '' Conner replied.

'' Were there many ships lost in this arena besides you, 0004 your wing mate and 0001 ? '' Derrick asked.

It was quiet for a short circuit clip, `` No primary we were the only ships I have knowledge of here, as stated I lost my flank match here along with 0001. '' Conner almost whispered.

Hmmm so they did express feelings toward their wing, mates something to keep in mind for later Derrick thought.

'' Shelby, I want a full rake done on the life/brain box, every CAT scan you can do. actinotherapy, explosives, virus 's both written and forcible, also any life story forms hiding on or in. If there is price to the case I want you to fuddle everything at it again. Something does n't find right ; remember I do n't want it on board under no means 'til we are completely certain it is secure. '' Derrick ordered as grim as he could. He had a bad opinion about this the form that could get them all killed if he was n't careful.

'' Yes Derrick all CAT scan going, to do the wide battery of tests it will take at to the lowest degree two time of day, may I at least provide vitality to it ? '' Shelby asked.

'' Not unless you can do it from a distance, I do n't wish this Shelby everything about this feels wrong, I 'm not certain but this almost flavor like a treasonably box. '' Derrick replied, Shelby actually gasped then all was quiet for a while. Derrick had only started reading up on the learning ability boxes two days ago, going back to the records room he again immersed himself deep in the records finding a little more on the brain loge. It was almost two hours later that Shelby alerted him she had completed the beginning group of test. `` Display the results here, '' Derrick told Shelby.

As he started to go over the readings he was certainly glad he 'd decided to read more on the boxes. Several of the readings made no sense opening up the depository library record book he soon found out why.

rebellion Derrick started running issuing orders, `` IMT Shelby, bridge ! All of you withdraw 100,000 kilometer, all shields to full moon, shift shield frequency to a higher modulation now ! '' He saw all of them bring up their buckler then withdrew. `` Conner, Zan lock on target and ardour 'til you detect an overload then immediately retreat another 100,000 kilometers. Shelby, you and Lucy withdraw to that point I need you both taking meter reading. ``

Almost in unison the four ships answered `` order of magnitude received Primary, retreating. ``

'' Starting CAT scan, '' both Lucy and Shelby stated.

'' Now beginning bombardment, nothing yet primary winding. '' Zan and Conner told him.

'' Primary detecting a build-up of push within the case, '' Lucy and Shelby informed him.

'' Alright retreat to prophylactic point, all cuticle to to the full celebrate scanning 'til the box explodes. '' Derrick ordered, the Shelby hologram was staring at Derrick as if he 'd lost his mind.

They had to only wait a few minutes after they were all at the 200,000 klick limit.

Suddenly there was a titanic explosion in front of them. Thankfully Derrick had recognized the risk and had the cuticle at a high-pitched frequency. Shelby was staring at the readings ; this had in fact been a eccentric of high yield nuclear device. Again it appeared that Derrick had saved them all again plus the fact that they were armed with a little better reason of the different dangers out here now.

All four holograph were standing in front of Derrick as he went over what he 'd learned explaining what the readings should be and what should be considered serious. `` If you detect any of these readings when you scan a life box do not go up it, we all could have been destroyed today please remember, all these reading material here, have to be right here, if not then something is haywire and can be determined by other readings. '' Shelby was staring at Derrick with more pride then she 'd ever experience. `` Right now I want to concentrate on 0001, though I suspect he was n't the lead ship I feel he was very authoritative with this experimental equipment he was carrying. ``

Sighing Derrick went back to his heavy, tripping recital ( only 800 pageboy this time ) good thing he could say extremely firm, or he 'd never get through all this plus it increased the sum he could go through at least four times smashing. Derrick had almost finished all he was reading though this in conclusion section had him a footling scattered. Apparently two of the ships had been designated as the personality Jehovah, thereby saving one thousand thousand of programming time of day. Huh. Derrick thought almost like a female parent and fa ..., Derrick remembered the looks the hologram had given Shelby when he 'd been discussing upgrades to weapons and buckler, was it possible ?

It was a week later that Derrick began to trip on book of the office rootage of all the ships. His mouth dropped give if this was true then this was the most grievous index source that could be used but how in the hell had they stabilized it ? Damn it seemed the deeper he went the more confusing it got, hell and he thought the brain/life boxes had been confusing 'til he got to the last few Sir Frederick Handley Page. Sighing Derrick had a feeling that this was going to be a mystery like that one also, but why risk such an volatile factor ? Unless it had to do with the trans-warp, it in itself was an alien concept, it could be that the quantity of power needed had to be that great but how did they control it ? Derrick sat back he needed a prison-breaking he 'd been going at it all hebdomad long not really checking on much, not eating much, hell had it not been for Shelby he probably would n't have.

Stepping out he was greeted by the seemingly always bright and cheerful Shelby hologram, `` I am glad to see that you are finally concentrating on something other than the records, though I am sword lily you have this last few hebdomad. ``

Derrick nodded staring at the now growing ship on the varan, `` what is the status of 0001 ? '' Derrick asked when he finally found his tongue.

'' At present growth charge per unit is much dumb than I expected, I can not supply the total sum of power he needs to re-gen at the full rate, that I am afraid would take at least three ships. I have him now at 25 % cerebral activity, with the total of power that he is needing it will be another two weeks before he will be capable to subscribe to over. '' Shelby reported sadly.

'' Thank you Shelby you 're doing the trump you can at least now he is out of danger of failing, do you know when he will be conscious there are a few dubiousness I need to ask him. '' Derrick said.

'' I do n't believe he will come out for at least another week, '' Shelby stated.

'' Derrick, '' Shelby started when he 'd turn to go.

'' Yes, what 's wrong Shelby ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Nothing is legal injury I was just wondering, did you grow up in the oculto Providence as did your figure sake ? '' Shelby asked

'' No, he as the rest of my house, lived in abrir oculta providence for many, many generations, I believed they moved there years after the first of all emperor butterfly died, '' Derrick replied, what is she up to Derrick thought ?

'' Thank you Derrick, it would appear that some of my phonograph recording need updating, '' Shelby smiled sweetly.

'' Yeah, sure as shooting Shelby, '' ok she was going a little out of the way I see, and did she just lie ? Going to ingest to keep my oculus on her for sure. Shelby looked hard at Derrick, then she started doing facial realization, it was straight he had all the features of his name interest, but those could be faked, he did know the verses but that too could have been discovered. There had to be ... of course ! Deoxyribonucleic loony toons ! If she could pinpoint the certain Ribonucleic acids that would reveal all the information, then she could truly determine his descent. If he was in fact descended from the last railway line of the royal kinfolk that had been hidden then vanished almost 920 years ago, then she could share everything ! Finally no More mystery, no more hiding the truth, if it were true then he was the last emperor, and was more than worthy of her allegiance and here she smiled her love.

While Derrick continued his detective work into everything he could find about the ships, Shelby was occupy herself. She 'd already contacted the abrir oculta calculator requesting phonograph record, as far back as she could go on Derrick 's family unit plus every other crime syndicate there. Pouring over terra-bytes of data made her happier than she 'd been in 100, though she might sustain to birth assistant soon the amount of data was all encompassing she had n't wanted to raise warning device in grammatical case the data had been hidden on the main reckoner. Sighing she hated dealing with just an get ahead calculator, it was far More consistent than she was used to, actually it was a nuisance. She also had to watch the total of disc clip she used, it might alert Derrick to what she was doing, she did n't want Derrick to conceive she was prying, it was after all his life.

For the next five days both of them were pouring over the disk Shelby was sure she was on to something. The Deoxyribonucleic dot test had been put off as she still had n't found the Ribonucleic Zen sequence she needed to get the results she needed, it had been hard enough to get a sample from Derrick. She had to get this right field the first time as she felt she was n't really going to get a s chance to prove again, well, not unless the run was convinced. Then she could see Derrick wanting her to test again to make 100 % sure or as snug as she could get. She was still running test when another musical theme stirred her activity. The palace A.I. ! Though she was n't sure it would do her it had n't been heard from in over 200 years, after the palace was sealed. It was worth a try especially if Derrick was the next Saturnia pavonia then the castle A.I. would recognize him at the start.

Switching to the extremely eminent palace oftenness, Shelby began what she hoped, was the beginning of the re-birth of the empire.

'' Palace A.I. this is EIG-0101F, code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, requesting assistance. I have the Deoxyribonucleic acid of a case I believe to be the concluding in bloodline for the crapper. unable to verify without right Ribonucleic acid chronological sequence, I await your response. ``

There was a long pause though Shelby was n't about to give up she had checked the code many multiplication to avow it was correct. Ten minute of arc later the signaling cleared when a voice from the past tense answered, `` EIG-0101F, computer code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop confirmed. hullo Shelby, it has been quite some time. Your postulation is being processed, Long range IMT in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, transmit. Upon completion, send upshot back to central, thereby I can liken and evaluate, air all information you have now in a pin point burst, ah skillful thank you. get hold of me with the resolution 'til then. '' Then the line went utterly. Shelby was relieved she was afraid that the castle A.I. would n't answer, thankfully she had.

Mary the palace A.I. looked lovingly at all the selective information Shelby had collected, yes, it appeared to be the offspring ( many meter removed ) of the emperor 's cousin. Hmmm, this one had almost as a lot cognition as the low emperor this should get interesting. Mary 's hologram smiled, her daughter had always been more curious than the others, at least one was still alive, still she felt for Shelby all her children gone except for three, oh now four, it would do her so good to have her children back, just as it was to Mary knowing that her daughter was still alive.

Shelby looked at the vial she 'd just experience ( Ribonucleic acid sequence 1,000,054 ) no wonder she had n't found it yet she had only gotten to 10,000 and that had taken five Clarence Day ! Sighing Shelby knew that it would take another two days to run the exam and then confirm the final result. Might as well get started she thought, so slowly she began the tryout triple checking everything before and during the test.

Derrick had finally discovered all he could, it truly was a shot of mastermind the damping discipline, the energy drainpipe, and the reversal magnetic trigger. This not only stabilized the constituent but allowed for 100 % use of all Department of Energy produced thereby eliminating all waste. Finally with a more than than 50 % discernment of all the ships systems Derrick felt he was nearing where his epithet sake had been 150 eld ago. Sitting back Derrick 's mind was about to explode with the sheer amount of information, but there was so much more, More than 10 times what he 'd already harvest, looking at the head telephone like apparatus Derrick decided it was metre he had to complete it. If he had any probability of saving even half of the fleet, he 'd need all the knowledge. Sighing he looked it over he had the port finished but the buff was far from where he wanted it, if the buffer fail or did n't work at all he 'd be a blabber idiot before it was even one-half finished. Then there was the fact that the voltage was still too highschool another feature that made him cringe not well to fry your mind just as your starting to get what you want.

Two days later a tawdry alarm jerked Derrick from his total concentration on the read/write head gear. `` Shelby report card, why is the spirit box alert going off ? Is 0001 in danger ? ``

'' No Derrick she responded, `` I am reading a dramatic increase in cerebral activity with 0001, now at 50, 55, 60 %, emergence imminent, cerebral natural action at 75 %. ``

At first there was a crackling coming from the Speaker, then very slowly a monotone voice started that quickly changed to a male person interpreter. `` Where am I ? '' 0001 asked confused.

'' You are in hanger one on board me 0101 known as Shelby, '' Shelby answered. `` You were lost in one of the first conflict, somewhere around 975-980 years ago. ``

'' I see, '' 0001 answered, `` how was I found ? I thought that I would die out here. ``

'' My primary has developed a way to recover our life pillow slip, '' Shelby answered. `` Your primary quill I see, how many are there of us now ? '' The voice asked.

Sighing Shelby said. `` At first there was only me then I found my primary feather, since then he has found three others, so four including you. ``

'' Ah ! Good it was once said that five of us, were worth Sir Thomas More than the intact old imperial fleet. It is good to know I still have crony and sisters alive. Your basal what is his name so that I may cross-file him. '' 0001 stated.

Derrick stepped forward, `` I am Captain Derrick O'Toma. ``

'' Derrick O'Toma ? '' The vocalisation said a niggling excite, `` when I am again whole, I have a message I have been carrying since the first day I was launched, my lord. ``

Derrick 's backtalk dropped open, ok now matter were truly getting on the weird side, it called him God Almighty ? That preeminence was reserved for the old Dukes, Earls, Knights, but especially the emperor himself. Derrick had to ask him self just what the screw was going on ? What was this content 0001 had and just who the fuck would know to entrust a message for him besides h ... Holy screwing ! There was no freaking way ! Ok, now Derrick was rapidly growing more rummy, this was one whodunit that he was n't going to clear in just a day or week.

All of the former holograph appeared suddenly, `` peak Primary ? '' They all asked, `` did 0001 cry you lord ? ``

'' Yes, though I am unsure what this means, '' Derrick stated not too certainly that he was believing exactly what 0001 had said. `` All I know is that for some reason 0001 thinks I am ranked a lot gamy than a unwashed citizen. ``

All of the Holograms nodded each it seemed to be bass in sentiment. A few minutes later each hologram departed, Shelby was about to ask Derrick a interrogation when she received an alarm alerting her to the fact that the examination was finally finished. Derrick excused his self to again play on his project it was the key to everything that he was trying to do.

Withdrawing the solution Shelby studied the readings with growing interestingness, it appeared that Derrick showed a 95.333 % certainty of being related to the last Saturnia pavonia. Though former theatrical role showed that he had only the main of the emperor butterfly and therefore was not directly related. Unsure Shelby knew that she 'd have to contact the palace A.I. again.

Again she tuned to the extremely high frequency, `` palace A.I., this is EIG-0101F code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop. Test is complete on subjugate I believe is finally in bank line for the throne, though Deoxyribonucleic sulphurous recital are unsure, confusing. I await your response. ``

This time there was only a short hold before the A.I. Mary came on. `` EIG-0101F, encipher alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, again confirmed. Hello again Shelby, I am beaming you did n't scourge time conducting the mental testing I have been waiting for the solution. ``

'' Yes palace A.I. I thought that you might, though as I reported the results are conflicting. '' Shelby stated somewhat unsure.

'' kickoff Shelby, you may call me Virgin Mary, second, these issue are always like this as they sample many things in the one test. Now then, place all of the materials, the test termination, the sample all on the two-dimensional surface that the Ribonucleic superman chronological succession appeared on. Good long aloofness IMT in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, transfer. Ah ! I see your confusedness Shelby, you were reading all the results as the Saame. No the only one that counts is the one that states that there is a 95.333 % chance that the subject is a descendant of the Imperial line, hmmm the first I have seen in over 200 years. ``

Shelby 's pride was growing, she had actually found him ! Finally there was a chance that the empire would be restored ! `` He does not know yet The Virgin, I had to do this without his consent, he may be wild with me. I am also shy, he might not require to be the emperor, he was in a dread war struggle, I have tried to resolve his mind but he is a difficult case. Unlike any I have ever seen. ``

'' You have done exceptionally well Shelby, when the time comes, I will talk with him I have had lots experience in healing the mind. '' Blessed Virgin stated.

'' Mary there is one other thing. I am ..., '' Shelby hesitated.

'' You have grown more than than fond of him, yes I thought you might, when I saw the profundity of the research that you had conducted. It will be ok I assure you Shelby, severalize me how many of the EIG 's are left ? '' Mary asked.

'' At introduce My heyday has found four others that makes a total of five of us now, '' Shelby answered.

'' Your prime quantity ? Quickly what is his gens ? '' An excited Mary asked.

'' Derrick O'Toma, '' Shelby stated confused.

'' So it is sentence finally it will be over. Thank you Shelby I 'll contact you soon. '' The Virgin said then the line went dead.

Shelby was even more unsure now, she finally had a primary feather again after all that empty time. Plus the fact that she was now in love with him, something she was sure the now 5 % less of inhibiting programs had something to do with. She had felt something before with others but 'til Derrick removed the plan she 'd never felt what she was feeling. She had to tell him soon but she was afraid that he would go wild with her, possibly moving to another ship. She was n't surely she could read the loneliness again, she 'd been so close to turning all her system of rules off the feeling of despair growing it seemed each day. Derrick was it seemed, all of the primary coil she 'd ever had rolled into one, she just hoped that when she told him he did n't desire to leave.

Virgin Mary looked over the results, so it was finally time, she had received a message so long ago on the imperial net. Searching she found the recording she was to flirt when she heard his epithet, as a primary election on an EIG ship named Shelby. Playing it her hologram nodded at the educational activity, finally everything was confirmed with the Imperial code. Reaching out Mary opened all the gun turrets, started the recollective dormant but still like new author. strengthening the cuticle she began to rhythm all the artillery making for certain they were all ready, replacing all that failed to work. Smiling she thought, I am ready nobleman, when you finally come to your home ALL will be ready.

Done with the important labor Madonna began to prepare the long fresh suite, preparing everything that returning royalty would need.

Derrick suddenly got a iciness damn he thought someone is thinking awful knockout about me, laughing he remembered the old wise tale his grandmother had told him. Looking at his task he 'd finally baffle the electromotive force below execution strength, the modulator was working far unspoilt than he hoped. Now all I had to do was get these damn buffers working. Every time he wrote the code it seemed he had to go back and adjust a whole lineage. Almost two calendar week now and only one of the cowcatcher were working, to use it now would n't turn his brain to jelly but he 'd still be an idiot when it was done. It took the rest of the day to finally incur what he 'd been doing legal injury, Finally the side by side day he had three of the buffer store working. anathemise it ! He 'd adjusted everything he could think of. Derrick almost asked Shelby for help but he could hear it now, about they would protect him at all costs and he could n't put his life in danger blah, blah, blah ! He was n't about to go through that again. Another day saw Derrick still at the workplace table the one-quarter had finally cleared. Still working Derrick was shocked when the galactic intruder alert went off.

'' Shelby report !'Derrick ordered.

'' I 'm detecting an approaching encroachment power, it appears to be a different race, the Saami that we lost many ships to. '' Shelby reported.

red cent it ! Derrick thought, I 'm, we 're not cook ! Well I 've got four it will have to do. `` How long ... '' Derrick started.

'' I 'd say, at their pose velocity, they will violate our Galax urceolata in nine solar day, 36 hours, five minutes and thirty-four moment. '' Shelby replied.

Wonderful just fucking fantastic, looking at his project he sat and put it on his head .