Derrick kept watch over Kimison as Madonna started his treatment. Derrick knew all too well what was needed to break the grip that all the veneration and pain held on him. She was barely into the start of the procedure when Derrick felt him strain up ; looking up a moment later she motioned me close.

'' I am afraid that I have need of your supporter sire his mind is as unassailable as yours it will call for two energies to break the keep of the paranoia that has a hold on him. '' I nodded as I moved closer,"Lie down over there Sire, remember while you are inside that zip is genuine and can hurt you. The persona you see are just that and only the storage of his mind."

'' I will do my best Mary, '' lying down Derrick closed his eyes and was suddenly standing above the abyss that was Kimison 's mind.

'' Alright we are starting down, '' Mary told him as they started to descend. All around there was nothing but chaos Derrick had a feeling that his mind had been almost as bad, but somehow he 'd kept a better handgrip on it. Mary touched his arm and pointed to a touch where the chaos was nonexistent. landing place, Derrick looked around recognizing where they were, it had been one of the risky missionary station that they had been on.

Suddenly there was a shout and Derrick and Mary turned to see a unwarranted looking, red eyed glowing 8 substructure tall something that Derrick could only describe it as a beast. `` So you 've come back you son of a bitch, '' the inscrutable voice of it snarled. `` honest I need something to carve the hell up, seeing as you 're the one that put us in this hell ! '' With that the number lunged at Derrick with what looked to be a 4 ft bayonet. Slashing at Derrick the tool that was sounding Thomas More and more like Kimison started to roar in angriness when the artillery only went through him.

Calmly Derrick just smiled at him, `` What in the the pits are you smiling at, you ass wipe ! After I kill you all this will be secure then you ca n't acquire away the only prophylactic place he has ! Die ! You have to die ! ''

Mary could only gaze at Derrick by doing zippo he was in fact helping More than she thought he could have. Nodding to Derrick, he grabbed Kimison 's blazonry as Mary began to slow the pandemonium. `` NO ! NO ! stoppage ! He 'll have nowhere to hide when those assholes at the stager 's center start to hurt him again ! stop over it now ! I 'll kill you, I 'll kill you all ! NOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' With that almost all the topsy-turvyness was close to stopping and reassembling into more rate thoughts. Mary nodded to Derrick who let the fauna unaffixed now that now looked more like Kimison. Falling to the region beneath their feet Kimison looked up at Derrick. `` air force officer ? Are you really here or is this another nightmare ? '' Reaching out Kimison touched Derrick 's arm then grabbed him. `` By god you really are here ! I do n't have it off what you and she have done, but I feel almost pattern. ''

'' I told you we had a way to assist you, I have been through it also, so I know. '' Derrick said tears in his eyes Kimison was starting to look Sir Thomas More and more like Derrick thought he should. `` We 'll see you out there, '' Derrick said a moment later when Mary had motioned for them to go up.

'' Alright commander. '' Kimison said as all three of them started to surface to the surface.

Derrick opened his eyes, The Virgin was standing over him, `` I am glad that the determination to take you was the discipline one, '' she stated.

'' I am also glad that you did ; I owe that man far too practically to let him suffer another day. Thank you Madonna, will you demand me for the bit part ? '' Derrick asked her.

'' I am not sure Sire but I will let you recognise before I go back in so that you are able-bodied to aid, '' Mary replied.

Kimison opened his oculus shaking his mind, and then a startled look came across his face. `` You both were really in there ! My god almost all the horrible dreams and visual modality are gone ! '' Getting up he came to Derrick and grasped his hand shaking it vigorously, `` You need me commander I 'm yours ! '' Derrick smiled, well that was three of the five he just had to get the other two to fill out this component of the plan.

Mary was soon showing Kimison to his elbow room, Madonna was smiling hugely finally there was factual life back in the palace though if the Saturnia pavonia did n't afford the Defense power system they might be the entirely biography here. Appearing in battlefront of Derrick she bowed low preparing to ask him again about his coronation, `` Sire we still need to hash out about your being crowned. I feel that it truly would solidify your post with not only the people but with the nobles. '' Madonna let out a lilliputian suspire when it appeared that Derrick was flagrantly ignoring her. `` Sire I know you wishing to put it off but as I said it is the only way that you can get down the defending team grid. ''

'' I know, '' Derrick said he 'd been going through all the information in his head. Everything has a loop hole, he just had to bump it, even if he had to try and download the total imperial library. He felt he 'd lucked out with the override code, underworld he 'd been afraid that it would n't puzzle out. Withdrawing deeper into his thoughts there had to be something.

Virgin Mary sighed this family was going to be the cracking purple family ever and here she smirked they were also going to be the most active and intemperately to guard. Sending a signaling she again started the sentry making production line. She was going to definitely going to take in her men full with all of them. Derrick sat at the foot of the throne sighing he could n't bump a solution to the problem.

'' Mary I need you to send for Hartwell I need to sing to him before we go any further. '' Derrick told her finally breaking out of his reflexion. Nodding she called him.

The wall in front of Derrick lit up as the good deal of the nosepiece of Hartwell 's ship was revealed.

'' stern Admiral, I have concerns ; is it possible for you to consult with me for a short clip ? '' Derrick asked him.

A wide-eyed smile crossed his face then was quickly gone, `` Yes your lordship I always have time for you. ''

'' Good, Mary, transport. '' Derrick told her.

'' What you ... '' Hartwell started, `` right now ? '' He finished a second later, standing in front of Derrick.

They both could hear the many gasps of his bridge crew they still were n't used to it yet. `` chieftain Multry, avoid any incidents I will be back on dining table soon. '' Hartwell told him.

'' Yes sir, '' a moment later the Saame man held up a communiqué. `` Sir we have just received this from control you are advised to render any and all aid to the Emperor that you can. ''

'' Thank you, send a substantiation of receipt of the substance, I 'll go on you informed of what we will be doing in a few hours. '' Hartwell ordered the man.

'' Yes sir, '' the man said snapping off a salute.

Hartwell 's back talk was hanging open as he took in the throne elbow room he 'd dreamed of being here all his aliveness but never as the protagonist of the emperor. Moving around Hartwell reached out to come to everything he could as if he was scared that it would vanish at any minute. Derrick could only smirk he 'd remembered little Joey telling him long time ago that he wished that some day he could actually see the Imperial palace. Walking back to Derrick he hesitated a moment then asked, `` You mean to narrate me that all of this belongs to you ? ''

Derrick thought a moment then replied, `` No actually it belongs to the the great unwashed they are allowing me to use it while I am swayer. '' Derrick told a take aback then immense smiling Hartwell.

'' Now you really are starting to vocalise like a on-key rule of the mass. If I have a chance I will let all get it on what was said here, '' bowing low Hartwell stood with a proud look on his face. `` I am proud to have been your friend all these years father, very proud. ''

Rolling his heart Derrick thought I might as well get used to this ; they all are going to be doing it before too long. `` The reason I asked you here is that I am going to need a contingent for later. '' Sighing exasperatingly he looked at an even happy Hartwell, `` it appears that I have to be crowned, though I do not desire to, it seems I have to. ''

Starting to express joy Hartwell was hardly able to bear himself. Derrick looked at him like he was looney, `` I fail to see what in the pit is so damn funny Joey ! '' Derrick growled at the man.

Sucking in a huge lungful of air Hartwell looked at his friend, `` wellspring Sire if that is the most difficult thing you have going right now, I 'd say you're damn favorable ! '' Again Hartwell started to laugh.

As Derrick continued to stare at the man he realized that the man was correct and started to chuckle with him. `` tinker's damn but you are n't always right little Joey, but unfortunately I am still going to get to go through with it. ''

Suddenly sobering up and getting quiet Hartwell told him, `` Sire I am at your disposal as are any of my men. ''

'' That 's right to bed but I think you should bonk exactly what you are up against, '' Derrick told him holding up copies of his father 's files that he 'd only just discovered a day or so ago.

Hartwell 's eyes got big as he started to read, then he started to nod, `` Yes we 've known of these cults for a while but have never had anything solid on them to do away with them. I think that this entropy could go very far towards that end. ''

'' I believe that this is what got him killed and not some accident that just randomly happened. I also believe that it was almost the Lapplander for my granddad though founding father was a bit sneakier with his probing. '' Derrick informed his ally.

'' As I said this information will go far to begin the end of their cults, many of the proofs here will indeed spell the end for several of the cult leaders. Besides I do n't think they really want to go to war with the fire warden, advanced tech or not. '' Hartwell advised Derrick after a few minutes. `` Though I am afraid if they really do own spy as indicated here it may prove difficult. ''

'' I need to get Thomas and Rayburn onboard with us, at introduce I found Rayburn, but as you indicated he is as isolated as you said. As for Thomas he has effectively disappeared, '' here Derrick smirked, `` though Mary has become quite hotshot at finding masses and affair. ''

Hartwell had been nodding when he looked up, `` Rayburn would be a good asset, but I am afraid that he truly wants to be isolated. I remember the last sentence I talked to him ; he 'd told me that he had become disillusioned with companionship and most the great unwashed. When he heard that no one was able to find you having literally disappeared, he removed himself to the outer rim. ''

'' Well getting there wo n't be that bad of a problem, though I am afraid that he might not think that it is me. Was n't he also suffering from utmost posttraumatic stress disorder ? '' Derrick asked Hartwell a concerned look in his eyes.

'' As I said the utmost fourth dimension I saw him a few month ago he was doing well apparently the isolation is extremely calming to him. I do remember though that when we were on glide slope to his planet he was issuing several word of advice. His tech is n't as innovative as yours but he has succeeded in advancing what he has to a gamey level. ''

Derrick nodded taking this all in Rayburn had been their tech advisor and a very honest one at that. Derrick knew that even with the added intelligence he had it was possible to miss something ; Rayburn had been the best at finding problems before they developed.

'' I need you to supply Blessed Virgin with all the names of the men you can impute to us while I am crowned. Madonna I want as quick a check on them as possible, override any system that does not like to comply. '' Derrick ordered her.

With a huge grinning Mary replied, `` It will be as you command sire, '' turning to Hartwell. `` I await the names of all those you indicate tail Admiral. ''




In sphere, The Lysium was finally under her own powerfulness, the Duke had finally emerged from his William Chambers after minute of plotting. Yes he thought this would be a most delicious game of cat and mouse, with the duke taking the loot at the end. His crew stayed as far away from him as they could, they 'd seen him in as happy a climate as he was in before. It bore no grace toward anyone to get finale and tump over that mood. The cook had the man 's food ready as fast as he could ; good thing the man almost always wanted the Sami thing. Already the Duke thought everything was in motion he 'd already get hold of the two groups that had heights end tech. Smiling evilly he knew they 'd get the job done after all, they had n't failed before, he saw no reasonableness why they should now.

Several systems further out closer to the Galactic rim, a dark shadowy man smiled at the communiqué. So they had a new emperor, this Duke Risen was uncoerced to pay their Leontyne Price to move out the man. Smiling he saw that there was almost no information on the man, no matter he liked mystery story more than almost anything. A runner was standing by to take all that the man had to the leader ; he would be the one to attribute an assassin to rid the wandflower of the man. More charge up than he 'd been in quite a longsighted time, the shadowy man hoped that it was him. A job this big would bring ultimate satisfaction to him and make him feel like his life was finish.

Derrick and Hartwell had been pouring over the listing of men and fair sex that were aboard his ship ( it seemed another would n't get in for another day ). Hartwell had smiled at this, good, he thought no one else to horn in on any of this. `` I believe that is all that we can spare after your enthronisation, '' Hartwell told Derrick. `` Anymore might render the ship useless though you do cause 90 % of the bunch. ''

'' Mary run all backgrounds, if there is the fragile wrinkle I want to be intimate about it no matter how diminished. '' Derrick ordered her after they were finished with their discussion.

'' Yes Sire, running all now. '' Mary replied as she reached out to multiple computer systems to affirm or deny information that were soon pouring in.

Within minutes she had cleared half the crew as she thought she might, and then she ran across one that she was not sure of at all. Still she kept at it soon finding another five that were more than questionable. `` father I have completed the tilt of ALL crew fellow member, '' she stated a mere ten moment later. `` I have six extremity that are in question ; one I believe is a spy for one of the anti-throne religious order. ''

Derrick and Hartwell 's heads snapped up at this tidings, `` Display please, '' Derrick told her. Derrick and Hartwell went over the information for all six quickly dismissing four of the other five, and then they were reviewing the sixth. `` Mary is there a mental test to discover whether or not this one is in fact a spy ? ''

Blessed Virgin was still a few moments, as she searched her information base, `` Yes Sire there is, but I am afraid that it can be fatal. If the person is indeed a conditioned spy the test could produce a ripple upshot that would unfold 'til almost all memory is erased. In the by any of the two religious order that were questioned died within minutes of their brain shields being broken. I have refined it in the go 500 years but the resultant role still are n't that favorable for survival. I am no-account forefather but given the few times I have performed the procedure I still have insufficient information to correlate an effective treatment. ''

'' Let me see your solvent and meter reading during your questioning Roger Huntington Sessions Mary, I might have a few improvements that you could contain. '' As Derrick started to go through the information, he started seeing parts of the older programming viruses that The Virgin had been infected with to demolish all her livelihood racing circuit. Derrick worked the keyboard with almost cold-blooded stop number typing at a blinding rate. Finally an hour later he was looking over all the work he 'd just finished, Hartwell had backed away not wishing to interfere and the uncomplicated fact that he 'd never seen anyone type that fast.

'' I think I have it patched enough for you to proficient work it, '' Derrick told Madonna who had been following Derrick 's study as he had progressed. From what she was seeing the viruses she had were designed for her to actually stamp out the spies rather than question then. Now though as she smiled her probing would do nil but yield staggering results that should essay more than useful. `` I believe we are more than ready if and when they try again ; I think they are in for a very rude waking up. '' Derrick laughed as he started to riff respective switches.

'' How would you like to move with this one ? '' Mary asked Derrick a few minutes later.

'' I 'll adjudicate after I am crowned. Two thing that unfortunately have to happen today, one we ARE executing that bastard Maury ; that is happening no affair what, and as publically as possible. Two, I will be crowned afterward not as a celebration of that goo ball's death but a promise of life, it will be at that time I will disclose who I am and not before, is that clear Virgin Mary ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes your lordship, as you know you will then be able to lower and raise the palace defense control grid as you want afterward. Unless it is an exigency then I can instantly advance them, as stated before, your life takes precedence over everything, '' almost in a whisper Mary added, `` This includes the life of this unit. ''

Derrick whipped around to stare at Madonna after she 'd verbalized these words, `` I do not apprise your levity in this thing The Virgin ! '' Derrick quickly told her.

'' I am only speaking the truth your lordship, it is all that I can do, as that the way that I was made, '' Mary said, her caput bowed teardrop slowly beginning to fall from her optic.

'' I, '' Derrick started, `` do not intend for you to be put into a place like that, you do realize that without you and the others I would never have accepted this attitude. '' When Madonna only nodded her optic across-the-board at what Derrick had said, Derrick continued, `` I intend for you to last prospicient after I am gone. '' The tears were falling harder now no one, no Emperor had ever given her, her youngster or their children the consideration that this man did.

'' Mary, how close are we to being fix for all of this ? '' Derrick said though he really did n't like to belt down, this was the one time he really had no qualms about it.

'' I estimate that we have at to the lowest degree three hours before the execution, then depending how soon
afterward we can have the coronation within minutes. Do you experience we need to attain an announcement about everything Sire ? '' Blessed Virgin asked him, she could see the emperor moth was still somewhat upset about everything she just wished there was more she could do.

'' I think a warning ... I mean an announcement would be prudent in this case. I want you to strive all that you can, let all sleep with that as of today the empire begins again. If they wish to join then they will need to swear allegiance to the empire and all the other kingdoms within it. If they desire to stand against us then, '' here Derrick paused, then a grim look shadowed his aspect, `` then that also will be dealt with swiftly and fairly. ''

Virgin Mary nodded then vanished to get the provision for the death penalty and the eventual crowning of the new emperor. Derrick was sitting at the foot of the throne again when the tie-in on his wrist joint chimed. `` Yes Shelby, do we have a problem ? ''

'' No Derrick I thought you 'd need to know that 1000 is quick for space with lone three twenty-four hour period to go before her re-gen reaches completion. '' Shelby advised Derrick.

'' trade good, I need to speak to her as soon as she has full intellectual activity, how is 0798 's advance ? '' Derrick inquired.

'' I just started her re-gen a few hour ago ; she should be cook in at least a week. '' Shelby told Derrick a wide of the mark smile on her fount. `` Derrick I know you still charge yourself for Lucy but we will regain her and she will be given a hero status among us all. She has struggled for geezerhood to find she was a genuine EIG, what she did, '' here Shelby lowered her side and representative, `` will not be forgotten by any of us, especially me. She overcame so a good deal to reach the spot she did, she did it all for you Derrick and only you. ''

'' Yes I know Shelby, I WO N'T let anyone forget what she did and we will see her. '' Derrick replied trying to keep the binge from his voice.

Two and a half hours later Derrick was standing inside the protected outer courtyard. Twenty small containers were arranged in a semi-circle around a post that had been driven into the terra firma in the center. Derrick had several of the Rangers bringing the man to the spot after securing the snarling, spitting, and cursing man they beat a hasty hideaway. Derrick, who had been there the whole metre wearing a mask, was awaiting the clip for this to set about. Right before Mary was to go world Derrick walked to the edge of the courtyard.

'' You have been a prick president for this supposed commonwealth far too long. '' Removing his masque the ex-President 's mouth dropped open up in shock as he stared at Derrick, a man he 'd been told was idle many class ago.

'' No you son of a gripe ! You 're dead ; I was told they beat you to death ! NO you 're a touch ! Get away from me ! '' Smiling Derrick reattached the masque and activated the security around the post. Moving to a window Derrick nodded to Madonna who started the broadcast.

'' Citizens of the now defunct democracy we are here to witness the execution of the condemnable known as President Maury. His list of offense is indeed long, but in a bowdlerise frame there is evidence of genocide, starving whole planets, untold war crimes but the worst is the attempted murder of the emperor, the attempted devastation of the Imperial planet, the lastly is the cheeseparing death of over one-half of the coltsfoot. This last was more than enough to order his death. The imperial time ? decease by the Imperial Baroness Dudevant aegir dirt ball. Execution to begin immediately ! '' Derrick moved back as all the containers next to Maury opened. Six foot long, and an in around, the furry looking red worms slowly crept from their containers.

Maury started to laugh at the fuzzy worms 'til all 20 turned and quickly advanced boring into his munition, wooden leg, neck, and back. Though he was grimacing, once Maury started to shout out and beg, Derrick stood stead fast. Derrick knew that low the worms would sever the man 's spinal cord rendering him unable to walk or crawl away. Then they would take their time consuming each harmonium of the body saving the heart, lungs, and brain for final.

As he watched Derrick could see the worm starting to bore toward the organ that they wanted to start feasting on first. Though the man had passed out a few times he always seemed to pop back up a few proceedings later as the drilling increased the pain in a new field.

If he remembered right the brain would literally explode from the pressure level the worms caused in the man 's cranium. Though not that humane of a demise it was quite effective, as the saying went about the dirt ball, once they're in it 's the end. It took another minute before the man began to shout even tawdry, and then his unit head exploded.

'' I apologize to those citizens that found this to be queasy but it was requirement to give some Department of Justice to all the families of the billion that this ... affair has caused such cracking pain sensation. '' Derrick told everyone still watching. `` I did not need to be crowned after such a outrageous execution but I find
that I must in rules of order to take up bringing order and rule back to the Galaxy. Please know that as Emperor I was not glad doing this. ''

Walking back to the throne room Derrick sighed this was the last consequence he would have got as plain Derrick O'Toma. Advancing upon the throne he stood beside it waiting for Mary to appear.

'' To the citizens of the old Republic, I am Mary the law bearer and palace security AI. I was empowered by the very first-class honours degree Saturnia pavonia Angelius with the power to crown he who bears all the hereditary markers, who has the codes and commands the regal fleet such as it is at the moment. The man before me is a man of the people an emperor butterfly not that far removed from the first emperor. He is the first in over 200 years to display all the qualities. Sire ? Are you set up to assume the duties as rule and protector of conglomerate, and do you at this clip reveal who the emperor moth is with good knowledge that you rule for the masses ? '' Blessed Virgin stated in an functionary spokesperson.

'' I do Mary, '' a very unquiet Derrick replied.

'' Please Sire remove the mask and show the conglomerate the expression of its new swayer. '' Mary said as she had to bottle up a smiling.

Almost all of the Rangers present gasped when Derrick removed his mask revealing his identity operator. Derrick smirked as he could listen several of them whisper that they knew him or knew of him.

Madonna waved her hired hand as a sword and a poll appeared, `` By the major power invested in me by the mandates written by the first emperor, '' here she touched each articulatio humeri with the sword. `` I dub you Emperor O'Toma the number 1, swayer of the astronomical empire. Please arise Emperor O'Toma and receive the crown of the conglomerate. '' With a slight grinning The Virgin lowered the crown via mechanically skillful blazon upon Derrick 's head. `` Please be seated sire, '' Blessed Virgin advised him as she turned toward the all that were watching. `` It is done ! Long live the emperor moth, long live the Empire ! ''

All the Rangers in the room, Hartwell included, bowed, and repeated what Mary had just said. Hartwell advanced and bowed to a now sighing Derrick, `` Sire Ranger command has advised me to swear allegiance to you as do I and my men, also to secern you that all of the Ranger force is now at your disposition. ''

'' Thank you Rear full admiral Hartwell, I accept yours and your command 's gracious go of loyalty. I will do all in my power to assure that the Empire will be a shining pharos of exemption from such beasts as the one we executed today. '' Derrick told Hartwell, a trivial smirk on Derrick 's brim .