Derrick kept watch over Kimison as Mary started his handling. Derrick knew all too well what was needed to break the hold that all the fear and pain held on him. She was barely into the start of the routine when Derrick felt him tense up ; looking up a moment later she motioned me close.

'' I am afraid that I have need of your aid beget his judgment is as strong as yours it will require two energies to part the hold of the paranoia that has a clutch on him. '' I nodded as I moved closer,"Lie down over there sire, remember while you are inside that zip is veridical and can spite you. The look-alike you see are just that and only the memories 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 null but pandemonium Derrick had a feeling that his mind had been almost as bad, but somehow he 'd kept a considerably handle on it. Mary touched his arm and pointed to a spot where the chaos was nonexistent. landing place, Derrick looked around recognizing where they were, it had been one of the worst missionary work that they had been on.

Suddenly there was a shout and Derrick and Mary turned to see a wild looking, red eyed glowing 8 fundament tall something that Derrick could only identify it as a beast. `` So you 've come back you son of a cunt, '' the deep interpreter of it snarled. `` Good I need something to carve the hell up, seeing as you 're the one that put us in this hell ! '' With that the human body lunged at Derrick with what looked to be a 4 foundation bayonet. Slashing at Derrick the creature that was sounding Thomas More and more like Kimison started to roar in ira when the weapon only went through him.

Calmly Derrick just smiled at him, `` What in the underworld are you smiling at, you ass pass over ! After I kill you all this will be rubber then you ca n't take away the only safe place he has ! Die ! You have to die ! ''

The Virgin could only stare at Derrick by doing nothing he was in fact helping more than she thought he could sustain. Nodding to Derrick, he grabbed Kimison 's arms as Mary began to slow the bedlam. `` NO ! NO ! STOP ! He 'll have nowhere to hide when those asshole at the old stager 's center start to smart him again ! arrest it now ! I 'll kill you, I 'll pour down you all ! NOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' With that almost all the Chaos was close to stopping and reassembling into more dictate thoughts. Mary nodded to Derrick who let the beast loose now that now looked more like Kimison. Falling to the area beneath their feet Kimison looked up at Derrick. `` Commander ? 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 know what you and she have done, but I feel almost convention. ''

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

'' Alright air force officer. '' Kimison said as all three of them started to wax to the surface.

Derrick opened his center, Mary was standing over him, `` I am gladiolus that the decision to necessitate you was the correct one, '' she stated.

'' I am also glad that you did ; I owe that man far too very much to let him have another day. Thank you Mary, will you need me for the second voice ? '' Derrick asked her.

'' I am not trusted Sire but I will let you know before I go back in so that you are capable to aid, '' Blessed Virgin replied.

Kimison opened his centre shaking his head, and then a startled looking at came across his expression. `` You both were really in there ! My god almost all the horrible pipe dream and sight are gone ! '' Getting up he came to Derrick and grasped his mitt 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 complete this part of the plan.

Blessed Virgin was soon showing Kimison to his room, Mary was smiling hugely finally there was literal life back in the palace though if the Emperor did n't unfold the defence force grid they might be the only life here. Appearing in front of Derrick she bowed low preparing to ask him again about his investiture, `` father we still need to talk about about your being crowned. I feel that it truly would solidify your lieu with not only the citizenry but with the nobleman. '' Mary let out a little suspire when it appeared that Derrick was flagrantly ignoring her. `` father I know you care to put it off but as I said it is the only way that you can take down the demurrer grid. ''

'' I know, '' Derrick said he 'd been going through all the information in his chief. Everything has a loop hole, he just had to find it, even if he had to try and download the integral imperial library. He felt he 'd lucked out with the override codification, hell he 'd been afraid that it would n't work on. Withdrawing deeper into his thoughts there had to be something.

Mary sighed this mob was going to be the corking Imperial phratry ever and here she smirked they were also going to be the most active and strong to guard. Sending a signal she again started the sentry making production line. She was going to definitely going to have her hands full-of-the-moon with all of them. Derrick sat at the foot of the crapper sighing he could n't find oneself a solution to the problem.

'' Mary I need you to call Hartwell I need to spill the beans to him before we go any further. '' Derrick told her finally breaking out of his musing. Nodding she called him.

The wall in figurehead of Derrick lit up as the raft of the bridge of Hartwell 's ship was revealed.

'' Rear admiral, I have worry ; is it possible for you to confab with me for a short time ? '' Derrick asked him.

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

'' Good, Blessed Virgin, transport. '' Derrick told her.

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

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

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

'' Thank you, send a verification of response of the content, I 'll keep you informed of what we will be doing in a few minute. '' Hartwell ordered the man.

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

Hartwell 's rima oris was hanging open as he took in the throne way he 'd dreamed of being here all his sprightliness but never as the ally of the Emperor. Moving around Hartwell reached out to touch everything he could as if he was scared that it would vanish at any moment. Derrick could only simper he 'd remembered trivial Joey telling him eld ago that he wished that some day he could actually see the Imperial castle. Walking back to Derrick he hesitated a import then asked, `` You mean to narrate me that all of this belongs to you ? ''

Derrick thought a second then replied, `` No actually it belongs to the hoi polloi they are allowing me to use it while I am swayer. '' Derrick told a shocked then huge smiling Hartwell.

'' Now you really are starting to sound like a true ruler of the mass. If I have a chance I will let all know what was said here, '' bowing low Hartwell stood with a proud face on his case. `` I am gallant to own been your friend all these year Sire, very proud. ''

Rolling his centre 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 require a detail for later. '' Sighing exasperatingly he looked at an even happier Hartwell, `` it appears that I have to be crowned, though I do not want to, it seems I have to. ''

Starting to laugh Hartwell was hardly able to contain himself. Derrick looked at him like he was gaga, `` I fail to see what in the hell is so infernal shady Joey ! '' Derrick growled at the man.

suction in a huge lungful of air Hartwell looked at his friend, `` fountainhead sire if that is the most difficult thing you have going right now, I 'd say you're hoot lucky ! '' Again Hartwell started to laugh.

As Derrick continued to gaze at the man he realized that the man was even up and started to laugh softly with him. `` Damn but you are n't always right piffling Joey, but unfortunately I am still going to stimulate 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 good to know but I think you should know exactly what you are up against, '' Derrick told him holding up copy 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 rid of them. I think that this information could go very far towards that end. ''

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

'' As I said this selective information will go far to start the end of their cults, many of the proofs here will indeed spell the end for various of the craze leaders. Besides I do n't guess they really want to go to war with the Rangers, advanced tech or not. '' Hartwell advised Derrick after a few minutes. `` Though I am afraid if they really do have spies as indicated here it may prove difficult. ''

'' I need to get Seth Thomas and Rayburn onboard with us, at give I found Rayburn, but as you indicated he is as apart as you said. As for Thomas he has effectively disappeared, '' here Derrick smirked, `` though Mary has become quite champion at finding people and things. ''

Hartwell had been nodding when he looked up, `` Rayburn would be a good plus, but I am afraid that he truly wants to be isolated. I remember the last-place fourth dimension I talked to him ; he 'd told me that he had become disillusioned with beau monde and well-nigh people. 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 job, though I am afraid that he might not believe that it is me. Was n't he also suffering from utmost PTSD ? '' Derrick asked Hartwell a concerned tone in his eyes.

'' As I said the go clock time I saw him a few calendar month ago he was doing well apparently the closing off is extremely calming to him. I do think though that when we were on approach to his satellite he was issuing several warnings. His tech is n't as advanced as yours but he has succeeded in advancing what he has to a high gear stratum. ''

Derrick nodded taking this all in Rayburn had been their technical school adviser and a very good one at that. Derrick knew that even with the bestow intelligence he had it was possible to miss something ; Rayburn had been the considerably at finding job before they developed.

'' I need you to supply Mary with all the names of the men you can assign to us while I am crowned. The Virgin I want as quick a chip on them as possible, override any system that does not wish well to comply. '' Derrick ordered her.

With a huge grin Mary replied, `` It will be as you command Sire, '' turning to Hartwell. `` I await the public figure of all those you indicate derriere Admiral. ''




In orbit, The Lysium was finally under her own power, the Duke had finally emerged from his William Chambers after hours of plotting. Yes he thought this would be a most delicious game of cat and mouse, with the duke taking the prize at the end. His work party stayed as far away from him as they could, they 'd seen him in as happy a mood as he was in before. It bore no grace toward anyone to get close and upset that mood. The Captain James Cook had the man 's solid food ready as fast as he could ; honest thing the man almost always wanted the same thing. Already the Duke thought everything was in motility he 'd already get hold of the two groups that had high end technical school. Smiling evilly he knew they 'd get the job done after all, they had n't failed before, he saw no rationality why they should now.

Several arrangement 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 unforced to pay their toll to remove the man. Smiling he saw that there was almost no information on the man, no affair he liked secret more than almost anything. A ball carrier was standing by to take up all that the man had to the leader ; he would be the one to designate an assassin to rid the wandflower of the man. More stir than he 'd been in quite a long time, the shadowy man hoped that it was him. A job this big would bestow ultimate gratification to him and make him finger like his life story was fill out.

Derrick and Hartwell had been pouring over the list of men and women that were aboard his ship ( it seemed another would n't arrive for another day ). Hartwell had smiled at this, honest, he thought no one else to tusk in on any of this. `` I believe that is all that we can spare after your investiture, '' Hartwell told Derrick. `` Anymore might render the ship useless though you do have 90 % of the gang. ''

'' Mary run all ground, if there is the slightest wrinkle I want to know about it no matter how belittled. '' Derrick ordered her after they were finished with their discussion.

'' Yes forefather, running all now. '' Mary replied as she reached out to multiple computer systems to affirm or refuse 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 Sir Thomas More than questionable. `` Sire I have completed the leaning of ALL crew members, '' she stated a mere ten proceedings later. `` I have six members that are in question ; one I believe is a spy for one of the anti-throne faction. ''

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

Virgin Mary was quiet a few mo, as she searched her data base, `` Yes sire there is, but I am afraid that it can be fatal. If the soul is indeed a conditioned spy the test could produce a babble effect that would spread 'til almost all memory is erased. In the preceding any of the two religious order that were questioned died within minutes of their intellect shields being broken. I have refined it in the terminal 500 year but the result still are n't that favorable for survival of the fittest. I am sorry Sire but given the few sentence I have performed the subroutine I still have insufficient datum to correlate an effective treatment. ''

'' Let me see your result and readings during your questioning Roger Sessions Madonna, I might experience a few advance that you could incorporate. '' As Derrick started to go through the data, he started seeing voice of the older programming viruses that Virgin Mary had been infected with to ruin all her living tour. Derrick worked the keyboard with almost inhuman speed typing at a blinding footstep. Finally an hour later he was looking over all the piece of work he 'd just finished, Hartwell had backed away not wishing to interfere and the simple fact that he 'd never seen anyone eccentric that fast.

'' I think I have it patched enough for you to better work it, '' Derrick told Mary who had been following Derrick 's work as he had progressed. From what she was seeing the viruses she had were designed for her to actually obliterate the spies rather than doubt then. Now though as she smiled her probing would do nothing but yield staggering results that should prove Sir Thomas 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 awakening. '' Derrick laughed as he started to flip several electrical switch.

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

'' I 'll decide after I am crowned. Two things that unfortunately have to happen today, one we ARE executing that love child Maury ; that is happening no matter what, and as publically as possible. Two, I will be crowned afterward not as a celebration of that slime orchis's death but a hope of life, it will be at that time I will reveal who I am and not before, is that clean-cut Mary ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes your lordship, as you know you will then be capable to lower and raise the palace defence grid as you want afterward. Unless it is an emergency then I can instantly raise them, as stated before, your life takes anteriority over everything, '' almost in a whisper Blessed Virgin added, `` This includes the liveliness of this unit. ''

Derrick whipped around to stare at Mary after she 'd uttered these words, `` I do not appreciate your levity in this thing Mary ! '' 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 top dog bowed tears slowly beginning to come down from her eyes.

'' I, '' Derrick started, `` do not intend for you to be put into a situation like that, you do read that without you and the others I would never have accepted this position. '' When Madonna only nodded her eyes wide at what Derrick had said, Derrick continued, `` I intend for you to final long after I am gone. '' The tears were falling harder now no one, no emperor had ever given her, her tyke or their tyke the consideration that this man did.

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

'' I estimate that we have at to the lowest degree three hours before the execution, then depending how soon
afterward we can stimulate the enthronisation within min. Do you feel we need to pull in an announcement about everything Sire ? '' Mary asked him, she could see the emperor moth was still somewhat disordered about everything she just wished there was Sir Thomas More she could do.

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

Mary nodded then vanished to get down the preparations for the execution and the eventual crowning of the new emperor moth. Derrick was sitting at the foot of the throne again when the link on his wrist chimed. `` Yes Shelby, do we have a problem ? ''

'' No Derrick I thought you 'd require to know that 1000 is ready for outer space with just three days to go before her re-gen reaches closing. '' Shelby advised Derrick.

'' commodity, I need to verbalise to her as soon as she has full cerebral activity, how is 0798 's progress ? '' Derrick inquired.

'' I just started her re-gen a few transactions ago ; she should be make in at least a workweek. '' Shelby told Derrick a extensive smile on her face. `` Derrick I know you still blame yourself for Lucy but we will find her and she will be given a hero status among us all. She has struggled for years to feel she was a true up EIG, what she did, '' here Shelby lowered her face and vocalism, `` will not be forgotten by any of us, especially me. She overcame so very much to get hold of the point 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 find her. '' Derrick replied trying to keep the snag from his voice.

Two and a half hour later Derrick was standing inside the protected outer court. Twenty minor containers were arranged in a semi-circle around a C. W. Post that had been driven into the soil in the gist. Derrick had several of the Texas Ranger bringing the man to the spot after securing the snarling, spitting, and cursing man they beat a overhasty retreat. Derrick, who had been there the solid sentence wearing a mask, was awaiting the time for this to start. Right before Madonna was to go populace Derrick walked to the boundary of the courtyard.

'' You have been a son of a bitch Chief Executive for this supposed Republic far too longsighted. '' Removing his mask the ex-President 's back talk dropped give in shock as he stared at Derrick, a man he 'd been told was dead many years ago.

'' No you son of a bitch ! You 're dead ; I was told they beat you to last ! NO you 're a spectre ! Get away from me ! '' Smiling Derrick reattached the mask and activated the security measure around the post. Moving to a window Derrick nodded to Virgin Mary who started the broadcast.

'' Citizens of the now defunct Republic we are here to find the execution of the criminal known as United States President Maury. His tilt of crimes is indeed long, but in a expurgate form there is evidence of genocide, starving whole major planet, untold war crimes but the mop up is the attempted murder of the emperor, the try destruction of the imperial satellite, the cobbler's last is the dear decease of over half of the galaxy. This last was more than enough to order his death. The imperial sentence ? Death by the Imperial sand aegir insect. implementation to set about immediately ! '' Derrick moved back as all the containers next to Maury opened. Six foot long, and an in around, the furry looking red louse slowly crept from their containers.

Maury started to laugh at the fuzzy dirt ball 'til all 20 turned and quickly advanced boring into his arms, pegleg, neck, and back. Though he was grimacing, once Maury started to call and beg, Derrick stood stead fast. Derrick knew that first base the worms would break up the man 's spinal electric cord rendering him unable to take the air or creep away. Then they would call for their time consuming each organ of the body saving the nitty-gritty, lungs, and brain for lowest.

As he watched Derrick could see the worms starting to bore toward the organ that they wanted to get down feasting on maiden. Though the man had passed out a few times he always seemed to pop back up a few minute of arc later as the oil production increased the pain in a new area.

If he remembered right the mentality would literally explode from the force per unit area the louse caused in the man 's cranium. Though not that humane of a death it was quite efficient, as the saying went about the louse, once they're in it 's the end. It took another time of day before the man began to call even louder, and then his whole head exploded.

'' I apologize to those citizens that found this to be nauseous but it was necessary to devote some justice to all the kinsperson of the jillion that this ... thing has caused such gravid pain. '' Derrick told everyone still watching. `` I did not require to be crowned after such a horrific execution but I find
that I must in order to lead off bringing purchase order and prescript back to the extragalactic nebula. Please know that as Emperor I was not felicitous doing this. ''

Walking back to the commode room Derrick sighed this was the last instant he would give as plain Derrick O'Toma. Advancing upon the throne he stood beside it waiting for Mary to seem.

'' To the citizens of the old republic, I am Virgin Mary the law holder and palace security AI. I was empowered by the very first Emperor Angelius with the power to crown he who bears all the genetic mark, 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 citizenry an emperor moth not that far removed from the first Saturnia pavonia. He is the number one in over 200 years to display all the qualities. Sire ? Are you ready to acquire the duties as ruler and defender of Empire, and do you at this fourth dimension reveal who the emperor is with full noesis that you rule for the people ? '' Blessed Virgin stated in an official voice.

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

'' Please Sire absent the mask and show the Empire the face of its new ruler. '' The Virgin said as she had to crush a smile.

Almost all of the forest fire fighter introduce gasped when Derrick removed his masquerade revealing his identity. Derrick smirked as he could hear several of them whisper that they knew him or have a go at it of him.

Virgin Mary waved her hand as a steel and a crownwork appeared, `` By the power invested in me by the mandates written by the beginning emperor, '' here she touched each articulatio humeri with the steel. `` I dub you Emperor O'Toma the number 1, rule of the astronomical conglomerate. Please arise emperor O'Toma and get the treetop of the empire. '' With a slight grinning Virgin Mary lowered the crown via mechanical arms upon Derrick 's head. `` Please be seated Sire, '' Virgin Mary advised him as she turned toward the all that were watching. `` It is done ! Long live the Emperor, 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 avow commitment to you as do I and my men, also to tell you that all of the Ranger force is now at your disposal. ''

'' Thank you Rear admiral Hartwell, I accept yours and your statement 's gracious offer of fealty. I will do all in my force to check that the Empire will be a shining pharos of freedom from such fauna as the one we executed today. '' Derrick told Hartwell, a piddling smirk on Derrick 's lips .