It had been almost 12 hour and Mary had been following the progress of Rear Admiral Joseph Hartwell. After sending him to Abrir Oculta Providence to recollect Derrick 's family she could only waitress. Checking in on Derrick every few minutes there still had n't been any improvement. Not really one to interest that a lot Mary was actually hoping that his family would jar his remembering. It was far too grievous to try most of the other therapeutic that had been prescribed. It appeared that while increasing his intellect and cognitive ability Derrick 's head set appendage had also loosened his tight travelling bag on the present, hence only a thin knock had rendered him with no memory.

Blessed Virgin was just hoping that the jar of seeing his house would be sufficient enough to contribute him back. Finally she saw that the bum Admiral had left Abrir Oculta heading toward the regal planet. Opening a channel Blessed Virgin needed a progress report, `` rear end Admiral, '' she started slightly startling the bridge crew,"Did you have any problem ? ''

'' Uh no, by the way what do I call you ? '' Hartwell asked The Virgin.

'' At present my current deed is imperial advisor and pass law holder. Also I am at an emergency contingence 'til such time as the emperor releases me from it. This means I will do everything within my big businessman to protect the imperial beard major planet and the emperor. '' Sighing at the confuse look on Hartwell 's face she said, `` Just shout out me advisor Mary, it 's about as close as most will get to my full statute title. ''

Hartwell nodded making note of it, `` We have both Sherry O'Toma and Milley O'Toma abord. We should arrive in ten hour. ''

'' unacceptable. Shelby, please delight the Texas Ranger ship here. Shelby should induce you here in a minute or so, '' The Virgin advised Hartwell.

Looking out a huge, sleek, blackamoor skinned ship flashed in directly above them, emitted an eerie beam then they both flashed and were in the vicinity of the imperial planet. Most of the bridge crew was staring opened back talk at the view screen. The scientific discipline police officer walked up to Hartwell with a flavour of surprise and want on his font, `` Sir according to the stellar interpretation we just crossed over half of the beetleweed in five seconds ! OMG ! I want one of those ! ''

Hartwell chuckled a moment his self in awe, `` You and me both Anders, you and me both. '' He said almost in a whispering. Suddenly there was a commotion in the passageway connecting the bridge deck to the rest of the ship.

'' I do n't care what he said I want to see that idiot NOW ! '' Sighing, Hartwell knew the sound of Milley O'Toma 's voice anywhere. She might be old but she was still as feisty as she was when she was untested. Pushing her way onto the bridgework she stood next to Hartwell 's death chair with her coat of arms crossed. `` So when are we due to get there ? '' She asked before she looked at the view screen. `` Is that the imperial world ? I knew that the Rangers had fast ships but this is ... '' Milley 's mouth dropped open when a 3 mile long ship came into survey. `` OMG ! '' She was whispering, falling to her articulatio genus, `` I thought he was telling stories, they are genuine then the quietus of it has to be true also ! ''

Hartwell looked at her strange what was she talking about ? `` Ma'am ? '' Hartwell asked her, `` What are you talking about ? ''

'' That, '' she whispered in awe, `` it is just as my married man described it, I just thought it was one of his wild stories. ''

'' You know what it is ? '' Hartwell asked her a little shaken now.

'' Yes, '' she said never taking her eyes off the sight before her, `` it is an elite imperial beard shielder, all these eld I humored him and he was actually speaking the truth ! ''

Shelby could n't resist and appeared on the commando ship 's bridge, `` it is good that someone remembered us ! '' she said as she smiled at Milley. Then she was gone as the Ranger ship 's manuscript equipment was n't that effective.

'' What was that ? '' Milley asked.

'' That was a hologram of the Artificial Intelligence personality on circuit board the ship you see there I believe. '' Hartwell tried to explain to her, as well as the residue of the bridge crew that were listening with rapt attention.

'' unreal intelligence service ? Personality ? What in the Scheol are you talking about ? '' Milley said finally starting to come to her senses.

'' When I met the emperor, he told me he had four of these ships at his command. Derrick was helping him, though he, nor I knew who the man was. '' Hartwell told her.

Milley O'Toma could only shake her heading Derrick was helping the new emperor ? Remembering back before her husband had been found numb, she was starting to remember quite a bit. What was it he had told her legion times ? AH ! That he, their son and Derrick were descended from the imperial channel. It was still a bit of a shock for her to take, wait they were descended, that meant ...

Leaning conclusion to Hartwell she whispered, `` Derrick is the emperor is n't he ? '' Hartwell 's heart grew wide then looking around he gave her a smell as if to tell her not to ask again. Nodding, she thought for a few instant before she spoke again. `` So when will we know about Derrick ? '' She asked.

'' wellspring ..., '' Hartwell started.

Suddenly the voice of Madonna was heard, `` Ah ! unspoilt ! You 're participation is greatly appreciated, delight have the two females on the bridge so I can effect a transferral. ''

Snapping her head up Milley growled at the vocalization, `` I have a name, I am going nowhere without an explanation, especially with one as rude as you ! ''

'' I apologize Mrs. O'Toma but you and Derrick 's female parent are required as soon as possible to be with him. '' Mary found it extremely distasteful and disrespectful to say the emperor butterfly 's first gens, but in order to keep up the charade she felt he would want her to. Milley 's nerve was suddenly worried hearing Blessed Virgin 's Good Book.

'' I 'll get Sherry and call you when we are ready, I just hope Derrick is n't injured too bad. '' Milley said as she ran from the bridge deck to get Sherry. Almost running to their room Miley grabbed a confused Sherry. `` We have to hurry ; the articulation said that we needed to be there with Derrick as soon as possible. I am vex that he was harmed far more than these half-wit in the ranger told us ''

'' My god, Derrick has survived so much and now they and you tell me he is on an unknown looking ship ? It took both of us so long breast feeding him back to health, I 'm hurrying Milley ! '' Sherry O'Toma said, as Milley grabbed her arm and started pulling her with more persuasiveness than Sherry thought Milley had.

Arriving back on the bridgework Milley and Sherry nodded to Hartwell, `` adviser Mary, they are both here on the bridge, '' Hartwell spoke into the communicator.

'' I wonder how ... '' Milley started, `` long we 'll have ... to wa ... what the sin ! ! ? ? ''

'' Welcome aboard, '' A blonde, green eyed, slender woman smiled as they both stared at her. `` I am EIG-0101F though I was ordered to go by the epithet given me. If it is more appealing to you, please call me Shelby, Derrick insists that we use our figure we were given. Actually I prefer the gens also more than my EIG naming. ``

'' Obviously Derrick has been extremely interfering since we finally saw him, '' Milley told a wide eyed and gaping mouthed Sherry.

Finally finding her voice a slightly trembling Sherry looked at Shelby, `` Just where are we ? ''

Shelby smiled even blanket and her face softened, `` You are on board me, well the ship ; you see the ship and I are one. ''

'' We were told you are an hokey intelligence agency personality, '' Sherry said.

'' Yes I am, though I and the ship are integrated in a way. Hmmm think of it like this I am the brain, the ship is my body does that help ? '' Shelby smiled sweetly. Sherry shook her head looking at Shelby as if the hologram was brainsick.

'' Enough of this, '' Milley said, `` Where is Derrick ? From what we heard earlier we are worry that he is injured far more than we were told. I demand to see my grandson immediately ! ''

'' Yes of course of instruction Mrs. O'Toma, please follow me or would you rather go via the IMT ? '' Shelby asked.

'' If that is the there, then here in a few sec, I think I 'll choke unless I have no choice. '' Milley told a still smiling Shelby. Shelby started to take the air towards a doorway that slowly slid open, from the former side they could faintly get a line a slightly distressed Derrick 's voice.

'' I do n't wish what your orders are ! I want out of this gismo ! You said I was n't a prisoner ; let me out of here NOW ! ''

Milley shook her oral sex as did Sherry, yes that was Derrick, same mood and all. Walking a picayune foster they finally rounded a corner. There on a steel table was Derrick with a 10000 of machines trying to lean to him.

'' You always were a stubborn one were n't you Derrick, '' Milley said as she watched Derrick struggle with trying to fight off the machines.

'' I am not unregenerate gram, I am just tired ...., '' an opened mouthed Derrick started at the two people that had entered the room. `` Gram ? '' Derrick started an mystify facial expression on his look. `` Mother ? Oh my god ! Is it really you two ? I 'm so mazed I do n't know where I am or what any of this is, god it 's good to see a face that I know ! ''

'' You sure you know us Derrick ? I have heard that a person with blackout can think they know but are only seeing flash lamp of memory. '' Milley told Derrick.

'' No Gram, I remember you and mother I remember you getting me and trying to run me after the beating I took, '' Derrick told Milley. `` Beyond that everything fades to nix. ''

Madonna who had been watching looked over the now updated readings ; full, the jar of seeing them had opened part of the blocked memory. Sighing, Virgin Mary thought now to bring the residue of it out before they went on too far. Accessing all of her medical exam book she started painstakingly going through them all again trying to find the right handling.

Shelby was greatly encouraged when she saw that Derrick 's interpretation were starting to line up back to what they had been before the incident. Although Shelby was somewhat fuddle as to why just seeing his relatives had caused this to accrue. Derrick was looking around the way trying to figure out exactly what was what but still for the life of him nothing but the table looked familiar. Looking further he saw that a Young blonde, gullible eyed woman was watching everything that was going on, why did she look so familiar also ? Derrick thought the young blond was gorgeous but the harder he tried to think the to a greater extent that his head ached. Finally laying back a moan escaping his mouth, Shelby told his grandmother and mother they needed to let him rest. Besides Shelby thought she 'd like to talk to them alone anyway.

'' I feel that you both want result, '' Shelby told them after they were alone.

'' Yes, first off how in the hell has this injury happened to my grandson ! '' Milley O'Toma almost shouted at a startle Shelby.

'' I assure I was taking every precaution that I could, but as we both know Derrick is n't the with child listener in the universe. '' Shelby shot back at her.

'' Huh as advanced as you are you could take prevented it ! '' Milley snapped at Shelby. `` I tried Mrs O'Toma, '' Shelby replied teardrop now starting to pass from her eyes,

'' I tried my dear to protect him but he is so stubborn Mary has had to appal him before to get him to rest. Believe me Mrs O'Toma I want nothing to ever harm Derrick, never. '' This close was almost a whisper as Shelby could n't see that straightaway from the tears.

'' Oh my god you really are alive and you 're in love with Derrick ! '' Sherry O'Toma said suddenly her eyes wide as the realisation hit her. `` Just how long have you been in sexual love with him ? ''

Shelby actually blushed as she struggled to suffice Sherry 's question, `` I 'm not sure, I think it was just after Derrick opened up more of my emotions, he always puts us machines before his self. ''

'' Humph ! Yep ! That sounds like our Derrick, alright young la ... whatever you are, what can we do to serve ? '' Milley O'Toma told Shelby. `` We 'll do what we can but we are n't medically civilise, we 're at a dispatch loss with this. ''

'' According to Mary, she was the voice you heard before I brought you on board me. Just seeing you, has already started to straighten out his psyche recital, unfortunately all the memories he has at the moment are up 'til he was beaten outside the base. ''

'' Ho ... how did you know about that ? '' Sherry asked Shelby.

'' I have been in his head a few times to try and help him, though at the bit I am afraid that his reaction to me being there might do far more damage than assistance. So we are trying a few less painful and intrusive slipway to lose it him back to us. As I said your presence has already awakened quite a few of his store. '' Shelby explained.

'' Uh huh, why do I feel that you are hiding something from us ? '' Milley asked Shelby.

Sighing Shelby had never met a man as perceptive as Milley O'Toma, in a way it was refreshing but also in was frightening, Milley O'Toma was a formidable woman and Shelby felt that even Mary might find out her hard to verbalize around. Madonna had been listening the whole clip and had come to almost the same conclusions as Shelby, now she could see why the emperor was as potent as he was.

'' What she has n't said, '' Madonna said suddenly appearing next to Shelby, `` Is that if these method we are trying do n't work we will have to delve back into his mind, this is serious. It appears now that the experiment he used on himself to increase his cognition also weakened his grasp on the present. Almost like with his war tension only far rich, and many fourth dimension more unsafe to play him out of. If this is n't done rightfulness we could not only lose him but the A.I. that goes in. ''

Sighing Milley nodded her discernment, as was Sherry both had binge in their eyes Derrick was the last Male of the kinsfolk. They both knew as did Mary and Shelby that if he was lost all was lost.

'' All right let 's start on these methods ; we need him back if this Galax urceolata is ever going to be civilized again, as it is right now I would n't pass on you too awful much for it. ''

Mary appeared on control panel Tempro a few mo later, looking over all that had happened so far ; she sighed as the first twenty attempts had been drab loser. `` Tempro are you getting any closer to finding why they fail before even half maturation ? ''

Tempro sighed, he had n't like reactivating the equipment after so long, he could still see the cries and screams of the failures all those 100 ago. `` No mother I have n't as of yet I am still seeing no form of success or failure. I have gone back to the phonograph record of those 1st experiments, even as far as they went I have as of yet to detect any pattern that will aid in any of this. ''

'' Please continue, try living tissue paper as a guide this sentence all the sampling that you have, phonograph recording all. transpose all data you have so far, it is possible that you may have overlooked something. '' The Virgin advised Tempro.

'' Yes mother but I do n't think I can go much further than where I have, I will advise you as soon as I have something. '' Tempro told The Virgin.

'' trade good, remember Tempro we are doing this for him, there has never been a human being, emperor or not that has ever shown the concern and concern that he has. He Sir Thomas More than deserves this and as I said before, he will need her when the time comes. '' Mary told Tempro ; though he did n't really okay of it he knew that Mary had a distributor point, a very valid breaker point.

Shelby watched over Derrick in his drug induced kip she was more than tempted to cut into in, as she remembered him saying he always seemed to remember her being there for him. How could this time be any different ? Then she also remembered Mary 's warning that to dig in might stimulate far more damage than well. It was all so confusing to her now with all the emotions she was feeling it should n't be that knockout to decide should it ? Watching a few minutes more, she finally decided that if she ceased to survive it was far honorable than continuing on without Derrick. Looking over the readings a final examination prison term she reached out and again entered Derrick 's mind.

Looking around, she at first could n't see anything all that dissimilar though as she started to go deeper she could see where the brainpower was starting to heal. Concentrating on the areas that held all that was Derrick she hoped that she could line up an solvent and a way to bestow him back. The closer she got to what essentially was Derrick the stranger it appeared to get. Finally she reached what she knew was him, unlike before there was no chaos, no Derrick nothing. Strange she thought the survive time there had at to the lowest degree been a trace of him, now it was almost as if all that was him was erased. for sure there were a lot former retentivity but nothing fresh than ten to fifteen years ago.

Painstakingly Shelby started to look everywhere for even a hint of Derrick. Sighing after a spell she sat wondering what she was going to do when a voice startled her out of her thought process.

'' how-do-you-do, '' a Pres Young voice quietly said to her. `` Who are you ? ''

Turning she saw a young slender boy with sandy blond hair, he was holding a book of mathematics. `` Oh hello, I am Shelby I 'm looking for Derrick O'Toma. ''

The young boy's eyes grew broad then lit up, `` That 's me Ma'am, but I do n't remember ever meeting as pretty a lady like you before. ''

Shelby 's eye grew wide also ; she knew that there would be obstacle but zilch like this ! Looking around further Shelby began to see door that before had been hidden. `` I am very proud of to meet you Mr. O'Toma, '' Shelby told the boy gaining a all-inclusive grinning on his side. `` Are you all alone here ? ''

'' No Ma'am, there are a lot of other Derricks here also, oh, '' here the boy's face dropped, `` You 're probably looking for one of the other Derricks, an 'older'one. '' Dejectedly the boy hung his head word.

Grasping the boy's face she tilted it up toward her own, `` No actually, I am looking for all of the Derricks, '' smiling when the male child face lit up again.

'' Yes Ma'am, though there are n't as many as there used to be, seems something happened one day and a lot of the newer Derricks could n't get out of their suite. One of the sr. Derricks said that they were trapped like near of them had been 'til a little while ago. '' The now widely smiling young boy said.

As her heart scanned all the doors, more than half were open, she walked to the first that was closed and pulled on it. At first gear there was nada not a phone, and then suddenly the door slipped and flew unfastened knocking Shelby on her butt. The Derrick that walked out was n't her Derrick but he was a lot closer than a lot of those she 'd seen coming here. The Derrick from the room looked out blinking then extended a hand to assist Shelby up.

'' maitre d'hotel O'Toma at your service finished flight schooling yesterday, '' Leaning close he whispered, `` You ever want a retentive ride alone in space I 'm your man. ''

Walking away he went to bring together the others, shaking her head she moved to the succeeding room access, by the thirtieth door Shelby felt wear down. Grasping the knob she struggled with it more than the others, it took several mo to finally get it to impress. Finally opened enough, the Derrick interior slipped out and the door suddenly moved with ease. Shelby was more than exhausted ; unknown she thought I am a simple machine I do n't get tired.

The Derrick she 'd just released knelt beside where Shelby had sat, `` E ? What are you doing here ? I thought we were waiting for the growth of 0999 has something gone awry ? '' Shelby was trying to tell Derrick what had happened with him, the reversal to the head, the loss of retentiveness, her disobeying her mother to try and rescue him.

'' I am afraid that I may have done and gone too far, my passion, just a hazard to see more of the new you makes this sacrifice worth it, '' Shelby said as she lapsed into unconsciousness.

Jerking awake Derrick looked around the med bay, why in the netherworld was he in the med bay ? Why were over half the systems dark ? Getting up Derrick started to call, `` I do n't know if you can hear me I need to verbalize to the female parent of the animation A.I. of this ship. ''

A moment later Mary shimmered into view, `` Yes Sire ? '' she said then noticed that well over half the system of the ship were sorry. `` Sire what has she done ? More to the spot where has she gone ? '' This was not secure without Shelby any Leslie Townes Hope of regaining of the fleet was impossible.

'' She was in and still is in here, '' Derrick said pointing to his head, `` she was attempting to open the part of my brain, trying to reintegrate all of the mes, I can actually remember her and the ship 0999 now but she is unconscious. ''

Madonna 's side took on a worried expression ; this was an extremely dangerous move on her part. Shelby 's data could be lost, absorbed, and rejected by Derrick 's mental capacity ; it could mean not only the exit of the emperor moth but Shelby, Madonna 's daughter. Sighing, she should bear known that Shelby would have tried to do something like this, she 'd seen the smell that Shelby had shared with him.

'' I am afraid I am also going to give to go in, this is extremely life-threatening Derrick, though she has released to a greater extent of your mind, I still feel it is weak. '' Mary tried to excuse to him. `` There is a fortune that we may fall behind one of you, I can not let that to happen to you. Though she is my daughter she too knew the risks doing this. ''

'' feel I do n't have any memory of you yet, but I know that all mothers fight for their shaver. You have to fight for her, as will I, do what you can but you have to keep open her. '' Derrick looked directly into Virgin Mary 's eyes and quietly asked, `` delight ? ''

Virgin Mary was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion though the authorisation forbid it she could n't disregard the fact of what her girl had felt so substantial about this man. The fact that her girl had risked her very existence to bring back the man she loved spoke volume to Mary. Nodding to Derrick, tears in her middle for the sexual love they shared, Mary induced sleep with Derrick again and gently delved into his mind. It was unfit than she thought the deeper she went the more damage she was starting to see. Finally reaching the elbow room of his remembering and self, Madonna started to value all that was wrong.

Looking at all the door Mary could see the thirty that Shelby had opened, then Madonna saw why Shelby was so unaccented. Sighing Mary could see the increasing amount of vim she expended each time to open the door. Shaking her read/write head she thought she had known how a great deal Shelby loved the man but this went far beyond anything she 'd thought possible. True Shelby had increased the push of his mind to the point that he now had a 50 % in force chance of full recovery. In the process though, she had used up all the vim that she 'd stored up to delve into his mind.

Near the shoemaker's last door Shelby had opened The Virgin finally found Shelby, a occupy Derrick holding her capitulum in his lap. Mary knelt next to them placing a manus on Shelby, she had far less vim than Shelby but Mary was hoping that she would n't need that much. Looking in Mary saw much to her jounce that Shelby had tried to use all her Department of Energy to institute him back. Again this was a shock to her it was obvious that this man was far more unique than she at first had thought. Slowly she could feel Shelby 's Energy scratch line to increase Mary just hoped that when she awakened that she would n't defy to go.

Shelby was so tired a strange matter for her, when Derrick called her E her heart soared. Bending down he looked at her and asked if all was alright. All she could think of was, `` I am afraid that I may get done and gone too far, my love life, just a fortune to see Thomas More of the new you makes this forfeiture worth it. '' Then the universe went dark it was a foreign 1st for her 'so she thought this is what Death is like ,'there was no light, no strait, just a warm peace that she could n't excuse. 'Finally I feel I have done something to justify my macrocosm .'It seemed she 'd just gotten there when she felt something start to tug her back toward the light. She did n't need to go back not if it meant Derrick had to take her place. Fighting she tried to rule out and push everything that came at her. Finally it overwhelmed her and she started to close in on the brightness level.

Mary could palpate Shelby 's stratum starting to rise, good, she was afraid she did n't have adequate energy to save her. `` I can finger her, she 's substantial you have to get her to leave, if she stays she 'll exhale Derrick. '' Derrick nodded his head as he could feel that there was more to the woman on his lap than met the eye. It just escaped him each time he tried to bring in it to the surface.

'' I 'll do my unspoilt IF she 'll hear, '' Derrick told Mary as Shelby started to stir.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby weakly asked, `` Are you fine ? ''

'' Yes, but I need you to go out with your female parent ; I could n't go on if I lost you too. '' Derrick told a now smiling Shelby.

'' Alright but I will be watching you closely, my dearest, '' Shelby said as she kissed Derrick deeply and passionately, surprising not only him and Mary but Shelby herself. Rising Shelby, Derrick, and Mary headed for the surface, none of them heard a one-half dozen or Thomas More door open far below them .