Joseph Hartwell was standing there with his mouth hanging open there was no way in netherworld that he was going to believe that O'Toma was emperor.
Shaking his head he had to sit, almost as if by magic a hindquarters appeared under him.

'' I 'm drear I am finding this a little too hard to eat up. '' That was when Hartwell started to laugh.
'' It 's a good one I have to admit, now then, I really need to meet or lecture to the man. The maven, that brought about the capture of over 100 highjack ships, near the old ship yards. ``

Sighing Derrick was n't exactly for certain how he was going to prove to this man he was the genus emperor.

Blessed Virgin appeared a present moment later.
'' stern admiral Hartwell, '' she stated. `` Do you by chance accredit me ? ``

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

`` Very skillful sir, what you may not know is that I was given the power to ordain all purple mandates, in all purple matters. The most important in the last 2 centuries was finding soul from this man 's family. ''
Laughing a bit she continued, `` In this case he actually found us. I was the one who sent the validation that the next emperor had been found. Though I am for certain you noticed I left his name off ? That was to protect what was left of his kinsperson. I am the but one who can declare anyone to be the emperor butterfly. ``

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 showtime then the second message, crap ; I thought we were toast after that mo one. '' Shaking his chief, `` When did you get that brilliant ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' Well I had assistant, '' Derrick told him. Showing the man his download head set, Derrick was tempted to give the man a slight taste, but he did n't want the man in the hospital 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 part of it, I also want the others that are left, we can help oneself almost everything that might be wrong with them. '' Derrick said charge up 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 transport 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 make unnecessary 15 people that were trapped. He heard the hatch failing and shoved them into aliveness boat capsule, he 'd just managed to get it close and secured when the hatch went. ''

Even bigger split were in his eye, `` He was a hero ! They said it was his fault, he was n't even there, he was on the other side of the ship when the cry came out. The bastards blamed their own incompetence on him ; I have tried to reopen the slip for 2 years now. The President of the United States was part proprietor so it was swept under the rug ! ''

Derrick growled Norman had been the best of his building block, potent and capable with a moral codification that was second only to Derrick 's own.

Derrick sat there a moment waiting for Hartwell to chill out, then Derrick spoke, `` There will be justice for them, I 'll crap 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 tell you are n't the like man I knew all those years ago, I also believe that you will do as you say. ``

'' What of the others Dempsy, St. 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 toughened as he was back then, he joined the Rangers with me. He 's turned down a mission more times than I want to admit, he still says that you and I were born leadership and he was more felicitous following than he is leading.
As for the others, let 's see the shoemaker's last I heard Thomas went into the salvage business, damn good pilot light from what I hear. Rayburn settled down on a far trailblazer humanity on the Galatic rim doing pretty good the last clip I saw him. '' Here Hartwell stopped a look of anger on his face, `` They shoved Kimison into a veteran 's recovery center, more like a slow death pit, one-half of the multitude staffing the position do n't deal. The other half looks the other way. I pay for him, he saved my life story Sir Thomas More than a few times, I owe him that plus a unanimous lot more. It 's the entirely reason he his treated and tended as well.

Derrick growled, he 'd seen those supposed old-timer's marrow he had to agree they were death pits, really not even worthy of dying in. Between clenched tooth 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 movement of him. `` I 'm going to need your permission to withdraw him ; I need you to radio me on this relative frequency when you sign the papers. '' Hartwell nodded the look of surprise then pride in his center spoke volumes of what he thought of Derrick 's plan.
Mary had been standing nearby taking in everything that Derrick had said. Everything would make it that much easier when she entered his mind to help clear the residue of the hurt that she felt was still there.

'' Sire, '' Mary spoke up a moment later, `` I know that you trust the tail end 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 category. At present I have only been able-bodied to land 2 spotter in abrir oculta, at present there is no threat though I am afraid that will switch when who the emperor is, is known. ``

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

Derrick sat for a few second thinking on the problem, `` Mary, Shelby, the mind wipe/ blocker can it be adjusted to amplify the strength of the mind ? To get to it almost unimaginable to break in into the mind without the equipment we have here ? ``

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

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

'' waiting, wait, wait, you want to do what to me ? '' Hartwell asked a trivial afraid.

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

Looking over at Derrick Hartwell was n't too surely, `` It 's ok believe me, you are a stopping point friend of mine that puts you in an extremely rare bit to Mary and to me. Just to let you know, you are the inaugural and for now the only individual to fuck 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 table next to him. `` Alright Commander 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 sorry if we have panicked you, it 's either this or we do a memory rub and refilling on you and really ? I prefer this to anything else, this way I have an ally out there that can aid me with later ... things. '' Derrick said as something on a console drew his attention, nodding his head he pulled up a panorama of a man in an engine room.

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

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

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

In a distorted phonation Derrick said, `` crewman Dempsy that had better not be an illegal alcohol-dependent machine I see you making there in that front crawl way ! ``

Dempsy 's mouth opened, what the the pits ? Looking around he decided soul in the crew was messing with him.
smiling Derrick opened the distribution channel again, `` so Demples you going to discount me again huh ? You want another 5 day off the booze ? ``

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

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

'' I do n't consume ... '' there was a New York minute and Dempsy was laying at Hartwell 's infantry, `` ... the prison term ... to come .... '' Looking around Dempsy jumped to his feet and saluted Hartwell. `` I 'm drab sir I did n't make love it was you ! ``

'' At ease Dempsy, it was n't me it was our host here. '' Hartwell said as Dempsy was staring wide eyed at the crawl space he 'd just been in on the eyeshot screen.

Dempsy was staring at several of the motorcar and venire, silent for a moment he whispered, `` This is incredible, I 've only interpret about the matter I am seeing here. None of this has existed for over 800 eld ! I have to excite the hand of the one who found this. '' Turning he had n't yet noticed Derrick who was watching the spiritualist build red headed man.

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

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

Sitting forward Derrick smiled, `` long time Dempsy, too long ! ``

Dempsy was about to start out 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 at hand. ``

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

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

'' My god was that a three-dimensional double ? An encoding of the low-cal field as an noise pattern of seemingly random edition in the opaqueness, density, or the control surface visibility of the photographic medium ? '' Dempsy whispered.

`` No it 's more of a jutting within a self contained system ..., Demspy ! God I have missed you especially since now I can understand 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 shock the hologram, the arrangement on this ship, or the fact that the commandant was back and actually understood what he was talking about ! Standing up straight Dempsy snapped off a military greeting, `` Sorry air force officer as I said before I did n't know it was you. I 'm sorry I had heard that you had passed, '' smiling Dempsy said, `` should have known you were too tough 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 feel on his face.

'' Oh nothing 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 side by side emperor. See nothing that big. '' Derrick said a half smile on his face.

Dempsy was still a petty 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 excited 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, `` commanding officer sir ? Anyway I could appease here, ... forever ? ``

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

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

Hartwell smirked at Dempsy, `` Now you know that the forest fire fighter would start an investigation the moment you were a few arcminute late coming back. I do n't imagine you want the entire fleet looking for you, at least not 'til the commander and the Rangers are more set up together. ``

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

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

'' I want to fortify your cognitive power, making it harder to deep read and sequester information. '' Derrick stated after a moment.

'' Is that all ? I thought you might be wanting to wipe my remembering and 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 mouth dropped unfold as he started to back away from Derrick and Hartwell, `` look my brain is okay like it is. ``

'' I said that MIGHT still be an option knowing your Einstein you 'll love it, '' Derrick said smiling.

'' Well maybe my brain would love it but I would n't ! I happen to like who I am damn it ! '' Dempsy said further backing away, causing another turn of laugh from Hartwell and Derrick.

Shelby appeared adjacent to Dempsy a blanket smiling plastered to her face, `` sir, '' she said, `` it is completely safe I have used it many times in the by 800 years, besides I have scanned you brain already and found that nothing extra will have to be done. Neither will I have to delete anything from you. ``

Dempsy breathed a suspiration of succour, `` Why did n't you say that in the first place ? ``
Derrick just shook his head god he really had missed Dempsy.
one-half an 60 minutes later both men were finished with their procedure, Derrick gave both a communicator to visit them later.

After sending Dempsy back Derrick paused a moment, `` Let me cognise the coordinates of Rayburn 's place I might pay him a sojourn soon. If you find out exactly where Thomas is and what caller I 'd appreciate it, as for Kimison it wo n't be long before he is out. Get the paperwork done and I 'll guide attention of the repose. ``

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

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

Turning a distorted representative spoke, `` We thank you Rear Admiral Hartwell we will be in touch. Also to the young man at the science post, delight stop attempting to read for us, thank you. '' With that the screen went white as various started at it and Hartwell with give oral fissure. Sitting down Hartwell started in on his report.

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Introductory meeting and salute
account 115-001-RSFW-004
Ranger extra power Wing-001
arse full admiral Joesph Hartwell, commanding

After meeting with the new emperor moth as per rescript from statement and extending our hand in friendly relationship,
it is this officer 's sentiment that said greeting was well received. The new emperor who as of yet will not
reveal his name at present tactile property confident that the ranger and the Empire will be able-bodied to invent an
alignment that should be beneficial to all.

Though unknown to this officer, the emperor appears to be a evenhandedly and compassionate man. The amount
of intelligence the man showed was indeed formidable the few systems I saw on board his vessel make
the forest fire fighter pale in compare. He has left a way to communicate with him the next time we wish to.

It is the impression of this officer that the emperor moth is indeed who he says he is. It is this officer 's honest
opinion that instruction has made the considerably conclusion in all phases of their dealings with this individual.
At gift I have no farther recommendations to present.

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There he thought that ought to throw them off for a patch, and perhaps present me fourth dimension to take off the early things I need to, Hartwell thought. On board the live ship Dempsy smiled holding onto the lowly device that Shelby had given him, damn if it did n't make believe the spirits a hell of a lot smoother ! Hell according to her it was 100 metre safer too, hell yeah ! Rubbing his Kuki Dempsy thought a instant now if there was a way to travel it to his bunkum that would really help !

Derrick could almost see the melodic theme that Dempsy had churning through his brain, maybe it had n't been a good estimation to tell 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 strong drink. HA ! Derrick thought teach you to not test it first !

Rejoining the relaxation of the ships they were about to move out when both Conner and Zan signaled him. `` sire ! '' Came their excited part, `` we are picking up 2 signals ! Both on the astronomic rim ! ``

Derrick rushed to a panel reading the signal they had received, `` Alright Shelby, let 's get this one right now ! ''
Derrick said pointing to a gunpoint on the sieve. `` The other we 'll get as soon as the first is secure. Conner, Zan I want you to stay here and keep an eye on the commonwealth fleet I still do n't consume a lot of trust of them. ''

Both told him they 'd do all they could, then Shelby flashed out near the first-class honours degree full stop. Looking over the reading again Derrick started to test all that he could, finally he cleared it and Shelby brought it aboard.

'' The mentality box is in excellent condition, though as I feared the top executive within is extremely rickety. '' Shelby told him.

'' As soon as you have it secure, accept 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 sure about the second box. The readings he 'd gotten had indicated that something was n't quite right about it. They 'd been there perhaps an hour when Derrick looked up from the blind with a grim side. `` Shelby I do n't get it on if it 's potential for us to get this one. Even with you IMT the interval is almost unsufferable. It appears that this gimmick is bonded at a molecular level, your IMT is very, very precise but without a more secure focal point in time I 'm not sure as shooting we can safely secure this one. ``

The Virgin and Shelby both appeared a moment later, `` As much as I wish to disagree with you I must coincide. Though sire if I remember right you were working on a molecular distinction 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 seem more and Thomas More the same. '' Derrick sadly stated.

Madonna thought about it for a time then also sadly replied, `` It is a shame that we have the encephalon box right here. ``

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

Derrick decided that a few to a greater extent minutes was n't going to bruise, taking readings Derrick worked furiously at the console. Adjusting almost as fast as his digit could he started to get a unspoiled melodic theme about the bond of the device, not all that unlike from that which was on the astral fin of Zan. Hmmm looking further at the version Derrick decided that it might be potential though once again it could be extremely dangerous.

looking at over at Mary and Shelby he was n't sure Mary would let him try such a delivery again. Sighing he had to sustain More solid facts and solutions than he did final time or there would be no going after the box. Derrick knew that last 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 often 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 while longer and he might require one of them to join them. Derrick started to work non-stop trying to conform the molecular foil, finally 2 Clarence Shepard Day Jr. later Derrick could see that the form of the device and the box could be separated. The solely problem he could see was the arrangement of the enhancers, too close the tutelage went off, not close adequate and the charge would come with the box destroying the ship it was transported into. rest deprived, weary beyond impression Derrick tried to tug even harder finally getting the low prototype finished though he had to prove it first. By the end of the tertiary day Mary had been calling Derrick for 2 days, Derrick finally hearing her was advised that the fleet of commonwealth 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 Mary Derrick was having a hard meter figuring out who she was.

'' Uh, '' He started, `` I 'm having job processing often beyond this right field now if they are hurting people than yes stop 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 epithelial duct to the ships that had escaped, `` I am advising you to work yourselves in the fire warden are now working with the ... ''

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

'' Now then, '' Mary started again, `` I am authorized to allow for you to turn over your selves in, minimal sentences and no former penalisation. The alternative you saw, branded as foe of the empire you will be hunted the rest of your living.
I 'll move over you an hr to adjudicate then I will commence penalty. ``

Looking in on Derrick Madonna took Shelby aside, `` Shelby I am detecting that he is on the verge of collapse, he needs to reside. ``

'' I realize this Blessed Virgin but I have seen him like this before it is almost useless unless we stun him. I 'm not sure as shooting I am prepared to face his anger. '' Shelby told Mary awe apparent on her face.

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

`` forefather, '' Madonna started, `` Unless you rest starting in 30 minute under imperial mandate I will stun and bound you 'til such time as you have recovered. ``

Derrick looked up from the device on the terrace, `` You would n't presume ! '' He said.

'' father it is my independent job to protect you this includes from yourself. Now then cease and desist or I 'll be forced under the authorization to take military action. '' Virgin Mary replied.

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

Sighing Mary over rode respective organisation on the ship, two little electrodes came out of the wall, Derrick saw them and still ignored them. Sighing again Mary told him, `` hold up time forefather or you 'll thrust me to take action. '' Sighing again there was a small whimper then both electrodes were bouncy as was the billing that shot out of them.

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

Shelby and The Virgin had mechanical arms lifting Derrick's unconscious dead body and lightly depositing him in his make-shift bed. `` If he awakes and still has low reading material advise me immediately, we have to make indisputable he stays healthy. '' Blessed Virgin told Shelby.

Virgin Mary was back on the imperial satellite the meter was almost up for the resolution from the now 99 ships that had been causing fuss. Though she was also keeping an eye on Derrick she had to have things prepare for him.

After confirming all the ships fall, Mary went back to the ship to watch Derrick.

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

Shelby nodded as they both delved into his thinker 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 cryptical than Shelby had been before.

Drawing near to it they were suddenly hit by a titanic lead. `` What are you doing back here ? '' Shelby heard the fight 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 spot ! ''

Lunging out Derrick slashed at Mary actually cutting her arm, amazed Shelby pushed Mary away as she stepped in front of Derrick. `` motion ! '' He shouted lunging this time passing through Shelby. Grabbing his head she could see all the infliction and hatred that was contained there, then she saw even more horror then the last time.

Derrick almost completely immobile, Blessed Virgin also reached out grabbing Derrick 's headland. Screaming he began to lam away trying to split free of the two woman that had an almost death grip on him.

'' Let me go if you destroy this place he will never be safe again, you have to cease. I 'll toss off you both for this, you think he loves you ? You think he trusts you ? Get material ! Oh that 's right-hand you are n't ! '' An almost iniquity jest escaped his lips as he tried harder and harder to get loose.

Finally with one cobbler's last sidesplitter, he managed to sprain one arm loose again slashing at Shelby. As the pandemonium started to sack up the Derrick that they both knew, was huddled in a corner trembling, terrified to move.

Both women walked up to him each sat future to him both holding him. Derrick looked up
at the two holding him, kissing Mary on the buttock then hugging her. Turning to Shelby he started to speak, `` Again you were here, thank you both, '' leaning in he kissed Shelby deeply and passionately, turning they all rose to exit to the Earth's surface .