Lost Empire 29
0001 - Tempro
0003 - Conner
0097 - Ace
0101 - Shelby ( mother ship )
0125 - Lars
0403 - Johnathon
0667 - Marco
0798 - Celeste
0999 - Zan
1000 - Sherry
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0097 ( Lucy )
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Derrick was still about to hang out of his command chair with the look still etched on Hartwell 's face. Looking at the jet sinister hairy young figure, Hartwell cleared his pharynx. `` Uh hum, yes you are aright it is a very proud name. ''
The young man turned toward Hartwell, `` Yes sir, thank you sir. Are you the back for the emperor ? ''
Hartwell turned toward Derrick with a disconnected look on his side. `` All ships appear a moment please. '' A consequence later there were 10 holograms beside and behind Derrick. `` Please make note and con this somebody. This is as of this moment, admiral Johnathon Hartwell. I am placing him in bid of all the infinite fleet, now that we have at least 8 functioning ships soon to be 10. I have already cleared this with your high up commander and he whole heartily agrees. '' Derrick leaned over and whispered to Hartwell, `` Told you I was going to pay you back ! ''
Hartwell could only stare at Derrick with his backtalk hanging undefended. `` I ... uh ... but ... how ? ''
Again like when they were first reunited Derrick told Hartwell, `` Little Joey close your mouth. '' Nodding almost absently Hartwell closed his mouth though he still seemed to be in shock.
A here and now later Shelby appeared, `` admiral sir, according to official disc your epithet is Joseph. ''
'' Yes and your question ? '' Hartwell barely managed to get out.
'' wellspring sir, Derrick calls you Johnathon or little Joey. May I inquire as to why ? '' Shelby asked a sweet smile on her expression.
'' Short story, my parents thought it a small funny to kick in me two start epithet. You have my official public figure as to the phonograph record but in truth my name is Johnathon Chief Joseph Hartwell. '' Hartwell said a footling bit of a tremor running through his consistency at the mention of his to the full very figure.
Yes sir, '' Shelby said as she looked at all the holograms. They all nodded back with Brobdingnagian smiles on their faces.
A moment later a hologram of Thomas appeared. `` Sorry Sire. really hate to break this up but I 'd like to get back before the fleet reaches our kickoff stop. '' Derrick nodded ; Thomas had always been a piddling impatient, always for action also. `` Alright Lars, Johnathon. We are going to snag the both of you and trans-warp you both to the imperial planet. Please inform us as to when you are locked down and prepared. ''
A moment late Lars replied"Locked down ready primary sir. '' Thomas nodded and awaited word from Johnathon. `` Attempting lock down, everlasting. Sir ! I am afraid that allocation of all astral fins is not possible at this time ! It appears that one of my port, aft most five are still somewhat uncompleted. I am bad sir. I will need at least another hour. ''
Sighing Thomas grumbled a moment then spoke, `` Alright Johnathon effect completion then advise me. We shall continue to shadow the fleet until such fourth dimension. ''
'' Yes primary coil, thank you sir ! '' Johnathon told Thomas with a felicitous lilt to his voice.
Derrick could only smile, and then sighed ; he was going to miss back when it was he who was making those decisiveness. Shaking his head, now he was making decisions that would strike the life history of almost everyone. A movement on the panorama screen in front of him caught his eye.
Greeson had a difficult few days against the deputy. They had been going at it almost all day Greeson had gotten through Dempsy 's defense then made the misapprehension of losing his engrossment, then his footing even as he was flying through the air he was figuring what he 'd done wrong. Flipping and landing on his fundament, Dempsy nodded at the man. honest he had a little Sir Thomas More than the basics ! Even as Greeson landed Dempsy was moving forward to attack the smudge where the man would land.
Wide eyed Greeson saw this and narrowly avoid the onset but not the secondary that followed. Again Greeson grimaced as he flew through the air this time harder toward the paries. Springing off the wall Greeson reversed his direction heading straight for Dempsy or rather he thought he was as he was suddenly smashing into the mats.
'' Up maggot ! '' Dempsy growled at the man. The man did cause quite a bit of possible, they had been going for 15 minute, good Dempsy thought now I can essay his survival ! Dempsy attacked again watching his opponent every relocation. Good Dempsy cerebration he is finally reaching the point where he waits and scout. Dempsy went senior high school also with an attack below, Greeson avoided the first off blocked the minute almost catching the rapid third that Dempsy threw in.
Hitting the mat with a rather hard thud, Greeson groaned as his middle closed. Shit ! Dempsy thought this is no time to perch ! Raising a metacarpophalangeal joint Dempsy driving force beside the man 's spinal cord effectively making the man scream as he jumped up.
'' Damn it ! Are you trying to fucking kill me ! '' Greeson yelled at Dempsy as the man grabbed Dempsy and flipped him ! Dempsy's face lit up in a smiling, so the boy had the ability after all !
Dempsy bowed to a confused Greeson, `` Now think. '' Was all Dempsy said pushing a fingerbreadth to Greeson 's forehead, then he walked away.
Huh ? Think what in the hell was the lieutenant on about ? Greeson thought as he sat to contemplate and cool down down.
Both Derrick and Hartwell had astonished feel on their faces when they saw Greeson not only see Dempsy but toss him also. Nodding his top dog Derrick spoke up, `` I think the boy is coming along delicately. ''
Hartwell looked at Derrick and smirked, `` mulct ? Hell he 's seems a hell of a lot better than that. I have never in all my years of knowing him, EVER seen anyone not only get through his defenses but actually lay a hand on him. Yeah he 's a lot amend than fine. '' Derrick could only nod as they both watched as Dempsy made his way to them.
A door opened side by side to them as Dempsy walked in. Bowing low he started, `` give thanks you forefather, I did n't think I would ever determine another worthy of learning. It seems at last I have. '' Bowing again Dempsy left without another word.
Within the castle she held her dashing hopes in check ; she was just a cadet touring the castle. Looking around she walked looking at everything, considerably she not speak allaying further suspicion. Walking out with the group she was with, she went so far starting to flow back 'til she finally disappeared. Stopping where she had left the trunk she patted the young woman on the headland, and then touched a touch on her neck. Picking the woman up the first fair sex carried her to a situation near the town and left.
Leaving the adult female, the tall, slender, blonde woman made her way to the space port. So the emperor was off planet visiting the nobleman huh ? An wickedness smile lit up her features, ripe they would get the rap, and then she 'd slip out and wipe out that bastard husband of hers. Ummmmmm she thought this is starting to mold up to be a thoroughly satisfying calendar month !
At the space port she awaited the ski tow to the ship. Activating her own ship out past the moon she signaled it to remain firm by. In the palace Mary detected the extremely short, brawny, high absolute frequency burst. Running her reckoning Mary started to try and calculate where it had come from. Half an minute later she had finally found where and started to triangulate within the location.
The woman breathed a sigh of relief when they made orbit. Signaling she then made an alibi to exit the passenger area. Disappearing into the shipment handgrip she made her way to the cargo crosshatch. A consequence later she got a signal that her ship was docked. Activating a pocket-sized black box device she smiled when it went green. Opening the crosshatch she stepped through, pressing another button she heard the hatch whorl. Her own hatch closed, she activated her principal effort, along with her cloak.
Mary had been hard at work getting closer to the crowd that had been at the wiz port wine. Finally she got a close up of the woman who had sent the signal. Notifying the ship a moment later Blessed Virgin could only hope though she thought it was too recently. A consequence later as she thought the captain reported that the cleaning woman was n't on circuit board. Thanking the man, Mary started to run the fair sex 's face through both data bases she had.
Within a few hours Madonna had an resolution though she was extremely infelicitous at what she found. Calling Kimison she had to seduce for sure. Appearing beside Kimison and Rayburn Mary waited a import before she clears her pharynx.
'' Hello Mary is he trying to contact us again ? '' Rayburn asked.
'' No, though I may have distressing word. '' Blessed Virgin said with a good face. Then turning toward Kimison she asked. `` Do you commemorate practically about your half-brother Smyrnium olusatrum after he left your home ? ''
Kimison bristled at the mention of his half brother 's name. `` I know that he was married for a few geezerhood, met her once a real nasty piece of work though she seemed perfect for him. ''
'' Why do you ask ? '' Kimison asked.
'' Do you perhaps remember what she looked like ? '' An almost provisional Blessed Virgin asked.
'' Like I could blank out the smug chesty bitch ! '' Kimison spit out. `` She left him when he was arrested, spit in his face said she 'd obliterate him later after she did something. '' Blessed Virgin nodded and flashed a picture of a tall, slender blonde to Kimison who once again bristled and hissed. `` Yeah that 's her looks even demented now than she did then. ''
'' Trianas Macley, '' Mary said reading they information.
Kimison nodded, `` She went back to her maiden name figures the sadistic squawk. ''
'' I also have entropy that she used to work for the Taiolan religious order, as an bravo. According to what I have she WAS one of their best. '' Mary informed both men.
Kimison nodded then his eyes grew wide, `` Rayburn do you retrieve what she said the day he was arrested ? ''
Rayburn thought a consequence then his eyes also grew astray. `` Yeah if I remember ripe she blamed the commandant for the demise of her son ! Holy shit, we have to admonish him. Madonna, afford up communication ! ''
Derrick was just starting to slow down when Mary appeared. `` sire I am afraid I have troubling selective information. ''
Derrick looked at Mary with concern, `` What seems to be the problem ? ''
Both Rayburn and Kimison both appeared, Commander ! '' They both yelled, startling Derrick. This must be serious if they BOTH were trying to differentiate him.
'' Sir, '' Kimison started, `` The Virgin just showed me a picture of Trianas ! You remember Trianas ! She was my brother 's married woman ! ''
Derrick 's center grew large he did remember her, a truly crimson char the live on he 'd heard she 'd joined the ... `` Where ! ? '' Derrick was suddenly saying all thoughts of nutrient forgotten.
'' She was on a transportation leaving the Imperial satellite. I checked everywhere she was in the palace, and then rechecked. I am running a tierce but as of yet have found zilch. '' Mary informed Derrick. `` I had the officers on the transport assay but she was gone. I detected balance muscularity but never saw a ship. It appears she possess cloaking technology touch to our own. ''
'' Sir do you remember what she said when Alexander was arrested ? '' Derrick just shook his chief, `` She said she was going to kill him after she took her revenge for her son being killed. She has blamed you for his death for yr ! Sir I suggest you never take the buckler emitter off ! '' Rayburn advised.
Derrick nodded in correspondence he seemed to think of the wife of Kimison 's stepbrother. Yes, he had to gibe that was one unbalanced beef. `` Thank you both, '' turning to Hartwell and the hologram of Thomas, Derrick stated. `` As of this here and now we are on high alert, anything out of the ordinary, I want to know about. I mean it, if your screen seems to stimulate a glitch, I want to know. Almost anything is an reading she may be here. She is highly trained like Lieutenant Dempsy. She is a highly dangerous and unstable factor. ''
All of the holograms nodded though Shelby seemed to be the most interest.
'' By the way sire. '' Kimison went on. `` After a few uh hum, bad test results we may take in a work on micro-IMT. ''
Derrick stared at the two men and saw Rayburn blush a bit. `` What did you do almost materialize inside a wall ? '' When neither man answered Derrick shook his head. `` Damn it you two ! I need you both alive or I 'd kill you both myself. starting sleeping I know the both of you, as bad as me when I go off on a tangent. No sleep, no rest, it dulls the hellhole out of the locoweed. Let me bang when you have a true up working model. By the way have you figured a way for directionality ? ''
Both men looked a fiddling sheepish and replied, `` Not as of yet Sire. ''
Derrick threw up his hands, `` So you have a shape micro-IMT but you have no way of knowing where you are going when you use it ! '' His facial expression suddenly serious Derrick said, `` I mean it balance, you both are brilliant, rest so what you do is your skillful not your big. This one incident should suffer been enough to convince you of that. ''
Both men nodded, `` Yes father, we 'll do our best commander. ''
The hologram of Derrick winked out as the two men stared at each former. `` damn I still wish I knew how in the hell he does that ! '' Rayburn stated.
Kimison just shook his head, `` I 'm just glad he was n't here to smack the shit out of us both ! '' Kimison said. Rayburn nodded as both men went to perch.
It was about seven hour later when Rayburn jerked awake and rousted Kimison. `` Oh my god ! The commander was right ! Kimison if we were to add a detector in the front would that figure out ? ''
Kimison still asleep agitate his top dog, `` No the micro-generator would interpose like it did with the ... '' Kimison jerked up now fully wake. `` Just like with the mobile holographic shell emitters ! '' Kimison was writing with a furry, and then looked over at Rayburn. `` damn I think it 's possible ! We would just have to figure another counter to the micro-generators ! netherworld that should be as simple as for the mobile holographic emitters ! ''
Rayburn was nodding as they were both up working at a raging stride.
It had been an hour since she 'd left orbit near the imperial major planet, an almost demented, twine feeling on her font she checked the Reading. Good she thought she was almost there ! Ten minutes later space slipped back to pattern as the pocket-sized craft entered convention outer space. Pulling up a reading she saw that she was near the scheduled first hitch of the emperor. According to the metre table he should n't be here for another day, good wad of time to get matter ready to toss off that putrid son of a cunt !
Greeson jerked aside as the out-of-doors paw hit where his pass had been. `` Up maggot ! We have n't time to sleep all day ! '' Greeson growled and sprung to his metrical foot dressing in record clock time. He 'd sat in meditation for two hours yesterday thinking as the lieutenant had told him. It had taken almost the unhurt meter for him to realize that he had reacted without thinking when he caught the deputy. Keeping this in creative thinker Greeson stretched out all his tone to see if anything was amiss.
Stepping into the hallway all seemed convention at least 'til he opened the grooming room door. There were suddenly at least five people heading toward him. Remembering yesterday Greeson moved without even thinking as all five hit the mat in record time. Dempsy nodded, so he was finally starting to realize. Holding up his hand all of the others backed off as Dempsy advanced.
Calming a moment Greeson saw the Lieutenant start toward him, strange he thought why does he come out to be moving unlike ? Walking right to him, Dempsy suddenly struck, feeling the reversal deflected he sent a second and third even faster. When both were deflected he sent three Thomas More the fourth and one-fifth were deflected the last barely getting through. Coughing a bit Greeson picked his ego off the mat, shocked when he saw the Lieutenant 's hand offered to him.
'' You are the starting time to counter almost all of the triple, triple, as master used to call it. That is since he did the same to me. If I remember right-hand he broke two rib. '' Looking down at Greeson Dempsy said. `` I think you are ready to actually start education. '' Greeson took the hand offered and bowed to Dempsy.
'' Thank you sir, I will do my best. '' Greeson told Dempsy, and then suddenly realized that he might own a cracked rib or 2 !
'' I know you will, and then I expect you to do to a greater extent ! '' Dempsy told a shocked Greeson.
'' Uh ... did you even see them go ? '' Derrick asked Hartwell whose eye were as big as Derrick 's. Hartwell just shrugged looking surprised. He knew Dempsy was fast but sanctum shit he did n't think he was THAT fast !
The small blonde woman chocked then slumped to the base. Trianas smiled no good sense in killing the piddling kick when Trianas could use her to assume the blame right ? Taking the woman to her ship Trianas stripped her and put her in stasis, bad dreams Trianas thought as she got into the serving miss clothes. Then she made her way into the nobles save. Looking around she shook her fountainhead this arse was a real glutton. It was obvious he did n't give much of a shit about the starving the great unwashed here. Shaking her head again she decided it was none of her business unless she was paid and by the looks of it these grunge could n't afford tinker's damn !
Setting up inside she thought she 'd just have to expect. Sighing she activated the nervous liaison to the unconscious mind female child, it was going to be at least a day and a one-half before she got a hazard to end that overblown ass of an Saturnia pavonia !
It was the next day when the fleet arrived, five ships Derrick thought. Derrick hoped it was enough to go along the nobles in chit. It was telling yes, but it was n't as intimidating as he wished it could be. A few moments later they received a content from the Duke.
'' The Duke regard to welcome his majesty, we will expect your arrival, father. '' A little almost mousey looking man stated to Derrick. `` All has been made ready for you. ''
Derrick felt disgust as he looked at the rankness of the Duke 's stave, it had to come in from somewhere and Derrick had a pretty damn respectable theme where. `` Very adept I will be amongst you soon. '' Clicking off Derrick sat thinking a moment. Looking at solid Mary. `` I have an mind but I am afraid to ask you. ''
'' father I am here to protect you in any way potential that includes up to and including my creation, '' solid The Virgin told him.
'' I really hope it does n't get along to that Mary I truly do. '' Derrick replied as he touched self-colored Mary 's arm.
An 60 minutes later Derrick walked in the front door, with Blessed Virgin, Hartwell and one-half of the ranger that had accompanied them. Mary was searching everywhere as they moved through the great hall. `` I 'm not liking this Sire it is far too open and easy for an blast, '' turning back to him she stated, `` or an character assassination. '' This caused Derrick to nod as they started forward.
They had barely reached the internal sleeping accommodation doors when several Energy Department beams erupted from the far recess of the rampart. Everyone watched in revulsion as they beams struck the emperor moth. Derrick fell among a capital amount of screaming.
Trianas could only smile not as she had wanted to do but as long as the repulsive prick was dead she was happy. Making her way down she suddenly encountered a Texas Ranger cadet. Sighing she thought another piss ant to obliterate. Striking with almost blinding speed she was surprised when the man not only deflected most of the smasher but blocked them also.
Looking at the now unconscious man she thought a endorsement, damn it the pup seemed as if he were trained by ...
'' Hello Trianas, longsighted time you faithless beef ! '' She heard a familiar from her past. A vocalism that she had hoped was long dead.
'' So, you are still alive Dempsy. '' She tossed over her shoulder. Dodging several lightening fast attack then gasping when Dempsy caught her collar bone effectively snapping it. Smiling and grimacing she turned to look at Dempsy. `` I will obliterate him, there is nothing you can do to quit me. Oh and before you try anything else, I think you need to save the boy I 'd say he 's got about a minute to live. That is if you really give a poop about him. See you soon. '' Bowing in obvious pain she smiled a sick demented smile, and then disappeared.
turning Greeson over Dempsy struck him in several place on his back. Then with a twirl near the man 's neck Dempsy watched Greeson scream then pass out again. good he 'd be ok tomorrow. Damn it the bitch was still active. He 'd really hope that she 'd died he really did n't needed to be reminded of his failure.
Back in the bedchamber way Derrick got off the trading floor to the astonishment of all present. There was a shimmering around him then Mary was standing there. This of course of study had everyone turning to look at the OTHER Mary who nodded. Another shimmering and Derrick was standing in the secondment Blessed Virgin 's billet.
bowing low solid Madonna told him, `` Thank you Sire for allowing me to protect your biography. ''
Nodding Derrick touched his ear, `` Did you get them Dempsy ? ''
'' No forefather, Greeson got to her hanker enough for me to catch up. It was that bitch sir. I had thought she was deadened, actually hoped that she was dead. '' Dempsy stated. `` Greeson should be fine tomorrow. ''
Derrick nodded then thought a moment, `` I believe we need to verbalise do n't we ?'
'' Yes sire, '' a big sigh came from Dempsy. `` You are the only one I can ever tell of my failure. When you wish I will be ready sire. ''
Derrick nodded this had to be really big for Dempsy to accommodate bankruptcy to.
A moment later the Duke burst through the inner sleeping room door. `` My noble I just heard ! I assure you that ... ''
'' Save it you overblown gasbag ! '' Derrick shouted at the man. `` You really think that you could hide everything from me ? The poorness ? The starvation in the streets ? NO Duke I ASSURE YOU that this stops as of today ; or as of tomorrow you will no longer command let alone birth a station to live ! ''
'' My Lord the Goth have to be ... '' the Duke started again.
Derrick turned and had the pocket-size man by the pharynx up against the wall his feet at to the lowest degree a foot off the floor. In a low whisper Derrick growled, `` I can jump right now if you want. I am through with all of you pitiful excuse for nobility ! '' With an almost wicked smile Derrick told the man. `` As I said it stops as this consequence, let us just hope that the other noble are far just ready for me. I am through performing ! I have five ships in orbit, I could level this ... edifice in a few minutes. Think carefully, '' here Derrick moved the man an inch higher. `` Very carefully as your next Good Book may be your lastly ! ''
Derrick let the man drop to the base in a heap, the man sobbing and holding his pharynx. `` Yes my Lord it will be as you command ! '' Quickly the man got to his metrical unit and started to run in terror !
Derrick spoke into his carpus com, `` maintain a lock on him Shelby if he tries to escape I want him in front line of me. I am retiring through playing with these imbecile. '' Derrick looked at Hartwell who had a huge smile on his face. Growling Derrick told him. `` Glad you 're so bedamn glad. ''