Derrick looked at the readings again, so far all tests that they had done had n't work but rather failed miserably. So far only one vigor cerement had even half way worked, but coming out of trans-warp had destabilized the winding-sheet, detonating the projectile. Still he had to run the gamut of all the sheet, then workplace from there, he felt uneasy with the matter as close as it was. He 'd thought of wrapping the projectile in the shroud and starting it so it could fly outside the galaxy but that was out of the interrogative as it would be out of fuel long before it reached the out-of-doors distance between galaxies. Sitting, Derrick thought I 'm missing something, some agent that I have n't taken into account. Going through everything again Derrick still was n't finding anything that was causing the shrouds to fail.

Shelby looked on still running mental test, she wished there was Thomas More she could do to help Derrick, but as of yet she had also seen nothing that might help. Taking a break he needed to take his mind off the problem ; it was the way he always solved difficult problem when he was concentrating too hard on something. Thinking a minute he decided he 'd work on the qualifying programs, he had them at what 8- 8 1/2 now ? Looking in the access crosshatch he saw that he had 8 %, though this sentence he was armed with far more knowledge of the computer programme than before. Shelby continued to watch still concerned about Derrick, she knew that if she did n't, he 'd practically play himself to death.
2 hours later Derrick asked Shelby, `` Shelby I have opened more circuits for you does it feel different 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 limitation ? '' A shocked Shelby asked.

'' No, not as of yet but I found after my last session it was far wanton to do this. I estimate you were at 8 % before, from what I can see you are close to 16 % now. '' Derrick said a sentiency of pride on his fount now the ships could really be active !

'' 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 shit sense ? '' A perplexed Shelby asked him.

Chuckling a moment Derrick told her, `` It appears that you truly are alive with a scruples to boot, you just have to remember that each clock time you speak your mind your conscience will maltreat in. world learn ahead of time hot listen to or cut 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 midsection of his conversation.

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

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

'' Thank you Shelby ! I have a possible answer, I want you to depart running mental testing on the power variation going into and coming out of trans-warp. See if the fluctuations spike gamy enough or send packing low enough to destabilize the sheet long enough to detonate the missile. ``

Shelby 's centre opened wide, she 'd not find anything physical detonating the missile, it was more than possible !
Derrick watched as she started to run simulations, the world-class 100 the missiles exploded, each time there was either a ear in superpower or a significant drop curtain. Shaking his head Derrick believed he finally had the result but he had to make sure as Shelby continued with her tests.

Almost 2 hours later Derrick knew he had the response, bent over his desk he started working on the regulator design. He knew it had to increase or decrease the power supply of the winding-sheet within 1.1 seconds of the baron stiletto heel or drop. After a few hour Derrick had the staple design down but could n't get the copy gimmick to a response time of less than 4-5 minute.

shucks it ! Derrick was certain that he 'd solved the problem just to fall short on his face ! Derrick had Shelby start running simulation on it, making minuscule improvements each time, another 2 hour later they had decreased the reaction time to 3.7 instant. Punching the wall pissed off, Derrick sat fuming at his inability to solve the problem. Derrick sat there for at to the lowest degree 30 instant, sighing he thought he needed to consider his creative thinker off the job, he also needed to go and get Tempro who had been patiently awaiting their return.

'' Tempro position, '' Derrick asked.

'' At present my lord I am touchstone and hyper-drive capable, I need another 23 hours, 11 minute of arc, 32 seconds 'til I am also trans-warp capable. Sire ? '' Tempro suddenly said.

Sighing Derrick knew he was going to ingest to get used to being called that, he was after all the adjacent emperor but he did n't sense unlike like he thought he would. `` Yes Tempro you have a doubt ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No sire, not as much a query as something for you, '' Tempro said. Derrick shook his forefront did they always have to sing in riddles ?

'' It appears that I was told to wreak this for you, when I had less than 24 60 minutes 'til completion. '' 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 voice that Derrick thought sounded very companion spoke.

'' hullo Derrick, though this is n't the message that you need to get word, yet, this will serve squelch your head. Just to let you know, yes, you are the emperor moth, 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 militarist to jurist oral communication. Neither did you be intimate of Maury 's fleet with your bringing peace and justice to the realm again voice communication. You are a submarine sandwich and will go along to be 'til you have it all, rest the solution will come it always does, and it 's always that simple. ``

Further out behind a moon and abandoned foot an aged man in a strange piffling ship smiled. Looking down he saw it was almost time to go ; though he wanted to stay he be intimate he had to leave behind soon, wiping the rip away he stared at the magnificent ships. Sighing, only four, the huge things just these four had done, shaking his head what was about to happen he wished he could stop. Wiping bust from his eyes again he looked at the miniature hologram, `` Yes I know, do n't rush me. I know ! I established the jump restrictions ! Damn it ! I 'll be there in a few moment I have that long ! '' The hologram bowed and vanished, there was one more than thing he had to do.

Flipping 5 shift up and another 3 down the older man smiled then the little ship winked out.
Derrick had laid down, the problem floating around in his headland. There had to be a way to get the reaction down 2.7 more bit, it was almost as flying as the reactions of a brain. Chuckling Derrick thought no there was no way a human was going to put his brain in a shell to guid ...

Derrick 's backtalk dropped open, brain lawsuit ... it could n't be that simple ? Jumping up Derrick ran for the dominance room.
'' Shelby ! '' he shouted as he entered the room.

'' Yes Derrick ? '' she asked a piddling surprised to see him so soon he 'd only been in there a simple 30 minutes.

'' Can you run simulations on the chemical reaction clock time of each ship ? Their relevancy to the measure of time needed to conform the power setting on the weather sheet ? The human head can oppose in .1 to .3 seconds, though the signaling from the mind to the soundbox is comparably longer. Therefore we know that I can not action this, it would literally ingest a judgement or an contrived creative thinker to do this. Since there are no unembodied brains usable I am afraid that it will have to be one of you to accomplish this. ''

Derrick said not really paying care, he remembered seeing something on the reaction fourth dimension of one of the ships earlier but could n't appear to recall it.

Derrick stood at the console table observance as Shelby started to run reaction fourth dimension of all the ships. Comparing them all Derrick asked all the ships aboard to interview them. `` I have determined that the only if way we are going to rid the system and this galaxy of this threat, is for one of you to trans-warp leap it to the vacuous sectors between galaxies. I do not care for any of you to do this, I do not wish to lose one of you again. I need each of you to rent this test that I have devised ; it will limit who has the nifty reaction time. ''

Derrick watched as each ship 's hologram program stated the exam as he watched each, 'hmmm, they were n't truly be after all .'Finally after an hour Derrick got all the data and started to liken, he was looking a few different factors. First was of course the reaction time, all but one had the clock time he needed.

Taking that ship out he went into the three profligate, taking that one ship out Derrick looked at who was left. Tempro was n't complete yet, though his clock time was one of the 2 profligate, they needed to move 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 data again he saw that they both had exceptionally immobile times, though it appeared that Lucy had far fewer mistakes being almost perfect.

'' After comparing all times and effectualness, Lucy I have decided that you have the boilersuit best chance to execute this mission. '' Derrick told the holograms.

The underweight young blonde female bowed to Derrick, `` I will not break down you sire. Thank you for the privilege to serve up you in this mission. '' Lucy said, Derrick could see that there were tears falling from her eye.

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

'' No forefather, 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 show I am a true EIG. '' Lucy said proudly.
Derrick nodded he really did n't desire to send any of them but this had to be done.

'' We move in 2 hours, Lucy I want you to reinforce your learning ability box, it was damaged before and I want to crap sure it is more secure than it was. I have plans here that I want the residual of you to do, as soon as she has reinforced hers. Unlike some of your death primes I trust you and am not paranoid, therefore I want to nominate sure that you remain intact, '' Derrick informed them.

Each of the hologram stood there staring at Derrick with their mouth 's dangling surface. None of them had ever seen their flower or the elementary prime quantity show such concern for them ; with bout in their eyes they each left thanking Derrick for his concern.

Taking a deep breathing space Derrick hoped that he would n't regret his determination to air Lucy on this commission. Shaking his nous he had to design something that would permit him to locate the brain boxwood 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 position, `` Lucy I want you to maintain as much space as you can from the projectile. I 'd like to have you back in one piece, are the improvements finished ? '' Derrick asked as he watched the clock count down the time 'til the clip of the launch of the mission.

'' I have just completed them ; structural unity of the biography pod has increased 120 %, all seal of approval increased by 70 %. I will be in stead in a few proceedings Sire. '' Lucy told him the young little girl holograph smiling at him.

'' Remember as soon as you release it I want you out of there, understand ? Your shell conformation had to be changed to attain this ; you 'll be far more vulnerable. I did not need to step down your Defense Department but for this I had no alternative. '' Derrick was n't glad about all of this, he swore if he lost another ship due to that idiot he might pop him his self.

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

Derrick was n't feeling skilful about this, `` Shelby I want you to reckon jump points along the Galactic rim, within sensor compass so we can stay fresh track of Lucy. '' Shelby smiled as she plotted respective points for Derrick. The finisher to time for her to alternate the defective 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 uneasy about this. Tempro stay hidden I know you have n't often time left before you are unanimous. Zan, Conner I want you to bide as cover as you can. I do n't find that the fleet can really detect us that well, do not waver to spread fire if the make a movement 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 condom and whole, '' Derrick told Lucy.

'' I will do the very serious I can mother. '' The hologram of Lucy smiled.

Shelby jumped to the Galactic rim ; Derrick knew the exact path and fix that Lucy was to take 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 rule anything, frustrated he closed his middle to imagine, they still had 30 bit before Lucy jumped.

Derrick had gone over everything in his brain when he stopped ; there was a little excrescence or node on the missile that had been overlooked. Opening his eyes he brought up the scans of the missile, son of a kick ! It was a non combat-ready question sensor. Looking nearer Derrick could see it was designed for speeds in excess of sub-light. Damn ! Running for the bid middle he had to stop Lucy, the cerement would n't barricade the gimmick from detonating.

Too late he realized that Lucy was in trans-warp and he could n't reach her 'til she re-appeared.
snag falling from his eyes Derrick watched as she emerged between the Galaxies.
`` Lucy release and jump 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 ineffectual Derrick ; the intense radiation is disrupting the field. '' Shelby sadly informed him.


'' Lucy I am sorry I risked you like this, I have failed you. '' Derrick said watching as the fire started to overwhelm Lucy.
`` Please do not feel you failed me sire, I was honored to give my life for you, I thank you ... .. '' Lucy said then all was quiesce as the flack over took the ship.

'' Shelby ? Do you get anything ? Any reading with the new settings I gave you ? '' Derrick said scare stricken.

'' No Derrick, '' Shelby said bout falling from her optic, `` I am finding no ghost of her, though it will be a few days before accurate readings can be taken, it appears the radiation is obscuring everything. ``

'' NO ! We have to bump 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 glad Derrick had gone to his desk as she fell to her articulatio genus the tears falling large, unstopping. This was worse than the last meter Shelby had lost her, concluding time there were n't that many emotions, now, she could n't blockade feeling the loss far more than she ever had.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick was almost hollo, `` Take us back with the others ! I want that ass ! This will be the last prison term I lose another of you because of a little pass water ant like him ! ``

Shelby could only nod as she plotted a course of instruction and jumped. Appearing with the others Derrick called Mary, `` I want the total fleet and the planet that you can reach ! '' Derrick waited as she connected.

'' I am tired of acting ; the empire is coming back as of today. I am informing all the noble that the true emperor has stepped forward, as I said I am through playing, I will take in every one of you down if demand be. I only need a ship for that and at pose I have a lot more than one. I ask that the Ranger come to the imperial 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 nobles to swear allegiance to me or they will be removed, I have controlling interest in everything. I expect these term to be carried out within the next calendar week. As for the president he will stand tryout under imperial law, as you all know all the grounds already has him at the most awful death I can decree. ``

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

Derrick looked at the president, `` you had one and I 'm sure everyone will agree, that you releasing that missile to put down the imperial planet plus half the galaxy makes you guilty as hell ! I am coming for you Maury, decease is the only when companion you have any longer, though if you wish I could let all the people decide your luck. ``

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

'' NO AUTHORITY ! '' Roared Derrick, `` I am the next in line for the imperial throne, I am well cognisant of the treachery of many of your ancestors. All nobles 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, betray me and the imperium once, you will more than regret it. As I said you ALL have 1 week, then, I shall know whether you are with me or soon to be no more. ``

Derrick was seething, his anger was starting to get the expert of him, he had to steady before he did something he 'd later regret. Cutting off the signal he began to pace the corridor outside the control elbow room, the more he paced it seemed the spoiled it got.
Finally sitting at his desk sphere he could only didder his head ; he should throw seen this Lucy should be here with the rest of them. For 2 hours he sat there hundreds of approximation swimming in his head. There had to be something he could do that could rush along up the detecting of the corner, everything he had so far led nowhere. Derrick was about to lay down when he happened across a metal detecting method he had worked on years ago but abandoned because of the exponent limitation he had at the clip.

Looking it over again his heart got wider as he read on, how in the humanity had he forgotten about this ? Strange the things you forget about that were super important when other things start to use up priority over almost everything else.

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

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

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

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

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

'' How can I assist you Derrick ? '' Shelby asked starting to feel a little excited herself.

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

The completely time Derrick was adjusting and trying to improve the conditions of the indication. `` prime quantity as of yet I am seeing at least a 78 % gain in detection, this method acting is far higher-up to the first you used. '' Conner advised Derrick.

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

'' I am hoping it will aid in detecting More of the EIG 's, at present we could search for 100 years and not even find half of them. I have to increase this, I have to for Shelby, you guys and ... '' Here Derrick 's Word of God 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 find her again if it takes the rest of my liveliness. ''

Shelby had bust in her oculus, again she was starting to feel things she 'd never felt before, affair that hurt and made her spirit as if she could do anything at the same time.

'' The Virgin, '' Derrick called, `` I need you to open a TV channel to what 's left of the fleet, this repulsion needs to stop right now. ``

'' Yes Sire, opening a communication channel now, all batteries at full, shields are at full, I am targeting the front two hundred ships and am prepared to spread out fire on your order. '' The Virgin advised.

Nodding Derrick thought a here and now before he spoke, `` To what 's left of the Republic fleet, this standoff needs to quit. Therefore, I am asking for a cessation of hostilities, I do not wish to destroy any more ships or life-time. Under imperial law I am allowing you to withdraw and be pardoned. This fiddling war of Maury 's is getting the great unwashed killed that should n't be. I will not abide down, plus I do n't think you can follow against us, therefore I am asking that you stand down before more lives are needlessly lost. '' Derrick was n't very much for speeches but he hoped for once that these men valued their lives Sir Thomas More than following an half-wit any further.

matter were pipe down a few bit longer, then the last iris ship 's commandant could be heard. `` I also would like to end enmity with you. I have never seen in all my year, 5000 ships taken out as fast as they were, I can not speak for all the men. founder us an 60 minutes and I will reconvene with you and let you know our decision, I will also let you know if we wish to persist with the Republic. ``

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 forces would conjoin him. `` Zan, Conner I want you to integrate the new detection arrangement into the old one I want full scans as soon as you 're done. ``


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

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

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

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby asked, `` What of me ? Do you also want me to upgrade my systems ? Did I do something wrong ? '' she said a little detriment looking down.

'' I am not punishing you Shelby, you and I are going to be going and retrieving them, I noticed that your bay domain is far more conducive to the re-gen process then the others, lately I have developed a few theories as to why but I think that is for another time. '' Derrick replied.

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

`` Mary I want you to keep an eye on Maury 's ship let me know if you detect any other ships near it. I do n't want to even let that idiot think he has a chance to elude. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes Sire, I am keeping a lock on the field around the ship to sway any that get to close to call on away. '' Mary advised Derrick.

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