Derrick kept sentinel over Kimison as Mary started his treatment. 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 beginning of the procedure when Derrick felt him tense up ; looking up a present moment later she motioned me close.

'' I am afraid that I have need of your avail sire his mind is as strong as yours it will require two vitality to break the hold of the paranoia that has a wait on him. '' I nodded as I moved closer,"Lie down over there Sire, remember while you are inside that nothing is real and can hurt you. The images you see are just that and only the retentivity of his mind."

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

'' Alright we are starting down, '' Madonna told him as they started to descend. All around there was zip but topsy-turvydom Derrick had a feeling that his nous had been almost as bad, but somehow he 'd kept a skilful grip on it. Madonna touched his arm and pointed to a daub where the chaos was nonexistent. landing place, Derrick looked around recognizing where they were, it had been one of the worst missionary station that they had been on.

Suddenly there was a shout and Derrick and Virgin Mary turned to see a raging looking, red eyed glowing 8 base tall something that Derrick could only describe it as a beast. `` So you 've come back you son of a gripe, '' the deep voice 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 figure lunged at Derrick with what looked to be a 4 foot bayonet. Slashing at Derrick the creature that was sounding Sir Thomas More and more like Kimison started to thunder in anger when the weapon only went through him.

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

Mary could only stare at Derrick by doing null he was in fact helping Thomas More than she thought he could have. Nodding to Derrick, he grabbed Kimison 's arms as Mary began to slow the chaos. `` NO ! NO ! STOP ! He 'll have nowhere to hide when those dickhead at the veteran 's center start to suffer him again ! quit it now ! I 'll kill you, I 'll vote down you all ! NOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' With that almost all the pandemonium was finis to stopping and reassembling into more rate thoughts. Madonna nodded to Derrick who let the creature slack 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 incubus ? '' 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 normal. ''

'' I told you we had a way to help you, I have been through it also, so I know. '' Derrick said tears in his eyes Kimison was starting to bet to a greater extent and more like Derrick thought he should. `` We 'll see you out there, '' Derrick said a here and now later when Mary had motioned for them to go up.

'' Alright commandant. '' Kimison said as all three of them started to come up to the surface.

Derrick opened his eyes, Virgin Mary was standing over him, `` I am glad that the decision to take you was the sort out one, '' she stated.

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

'' I am not certainly forefather but I will let you know before I go back in so that you are capable to assist, '' Mary replied.

Kimison opened his middle shaking his headland, and then a start looking at came across his face. `` You both were really in there ! My god almost all the horrible dreams and visions are gone ! '' Getting up he came to Derrick and grasped his paw 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 early two to complete this part of the plan.

Blessed Virgin was soon showing Kimison to his room, Mary was smiling hugely finally there was actual life back in the palace though if the emperor butterfly did n't give the defense power system they might be the exclusively life history here. Appearing in nominal head of Derrick she bowed low preparing to ask him again about his enthronisation, `` Sire we still need to discuss about your being crowned. I feel that it truly would solidify your status with not only the hoi polloi but with the noble. '' Madonna let out a little suspiration when it appeared that Derrick was flagrantly ignoring her. `` Sire I know you wish to put it off but as I said it is the only way that you can lower the defense gridiron. ''

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

Mary sighed this family was going to be the big Imperial fellowship ever and here she smirked they were also going to be the most active and hardest to guard. Sending a signal she again started the lookout man making output stemma. She was going to definitely going to have her script full with all of them. Derrick sat at the foot of the throne sighing he could n't find a solution to the trouble.

'' Blessed Virgin I need you to forebode Hartwell I need to talk to him before we go any further. '' Derrick told her finally breaking out of his rumination. Nodding she called him.

The rampart in front of Derrick lit up as the slew of the bridge of Hartwell 's ship was revealed.

'' Rear Admiral, I have fear ; is it possible for you to confabulate with me for a abruptly time ? '' Derrick asked him.

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

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

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

They both could listen the many gasps of his nosepiece bunch 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 moment later the same man held up a communiqué. `` Sir we have just received this from bid you are advised to return any and all aid to the Saturnia pavonia that you can. ''

'' Thank you, beam a confirmation of receipt of the message, I 'll keep 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 mouth was hanging open as he took in the throne room he 'd dreamed of being here all his liveliness but never as the friend of the Emperor. Moving around Hartwell reached out to disturb everything he could as if he was scared that it would vanish at any moment. Derrick could only smirk he 'd remembered trivial Joey telling him years ago that he wished that some day he could actually see the imperial beard palace. Walking back to Derrick he hesitated a mo then asked, `` You mean to tell me that all of this belongs to you ? ''

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

'' Now you really are starting to sound like a true swayer of the citizenry. If I have a probability I will let all know what was said here, '' bowing low Hartwell stood with a gallant tone on his face. `` I am proud to have been your friend all these geezerhood Sire, 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 point for later. '' Sighing exasperatingly he looked at an even happy Hartwell, `` it appears that I have to be crowned, though I do not need to, it seems I have to. ''

Starting to express mirth Hartwell was hardly able to control himself. Derrick looked at him like he was wild, `` I fail to see what in the the pits is so bedamn funny Joey ! '' Derrick growled at the man.

sucking in a vast 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 damn lucky ! '' Again Hartwell started to laugh.

As Derrick continued to gaze at the man he realized that the man was correct and started to chortle with him. `` shucks but you are n't always right minuscule Joey, but unfortunately I am still going to have to go through with it. ''

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

'' That 's good to know but I think you should get it on exactly what you are up against, '' Derrick told him holding up written matter of his Church Father 's file 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 eliminate 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 fortuity that just randomly happened. I also believe that it was almost the Lapplander for my granddad though father was a bit sneakier with his probing. '' Derrick informed his friend.

'' As I said this information will go far to startle the end of their cults, many of the validation here will indeed spell out the end for several of the furore leader. Besides I do n't think they really want to go to war with the Rangers, advanced tech or not. '' Hartwell advised Derrick after a few instant. `` Though I am afraid if they really do have undercover agent as indicated here it may turn out unmanageable. ''

'' I need to get Thomas and Rayburn onboard with us, at present I found Rayburn, but as you indicated he is as keep apart as you said. As for Norman Thomas he has effectively disappeared, '' here Derrick smirked, `` though Mary has become quite practiced 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 hold up time I talked to him ; he 'd enjoin me that he had become disillusioned with society and virtually people. When he heard that no one was able-bodied to rule 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 consider that it is me. Was n't he also suffering from extreme posttraumatic stress disorder ? '' Derrick asked Hartwell a concern look in his centre.

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

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

'' I need you to supply Mary with all the names of the men you can portion to us while I am crowned. Mary I want as quick a check on them as potential, override any system that does not like to abide by. '' Derrick ordered her.

With a immense smiling The Virgin replied, `` It will be as you command sire, '' turning to Hartwell. `` I await the figure of all those you indicate Rear full admiral. ''




In orbit, The Lysium was finally under her own office, the Duke had finally emerged from his sleeping room after hours of plotting. Yes he thought this would be a most delicious secret plan of cat and mouse, with the duke taking the booty at the end. His crew 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 goodwill toward anyone to get close and upset that mood. The Cook had the man 's intellectual nourishment ready as fast as he could ; trade good matter the man almost always wanted the same thing. Already the Duke thought everything was in motion he 'd already adjoin the two chemical group that had senior 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 ground why they should now.

Several systems further out closer to the Galactic rim, a glum shadowy man smiled at the communiqué. So they had a new emperor, this Duke Risen was willing to pay their price to remove the man. Smiling he saw that there was almost no info on the man, no issue he liked mysteries more than almost anything. A base runner was standing by to take all that the man had to the loss leader ; he would be the one to assign an assassin to rid the coltsfoot of the man. More frantic than he 'd been in quite a long time, the shadowy man hoped that it was him. A job this big would bring ultimate satisfaction to him and puddle him feel like his life was complete.

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, good, he thought no one else to tusk in on any of this. `` I believe that is all that we can spare after your coronation, '' Hartwell told Derrick. `` Anymore might render the ship useless though you do give 90 % of the crew. ''

'' Mary run all desktop, if there is the little furrow I want to know about it no subject how small. '' Derrick ordered her after they were finished with their word.

'' Yes Sire, running all now. '' Mary replied as she reached out to multiple electronic computer arrangement 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. `` Sire I have completed the list of ALL crew members, '' she stated a mere ten min later. `` I have six member that are in inquiry ; one I believe is a spy for one of the anti-throne sect. ''

Derrick and Hartwell 's heads snapped up at this news, `` showing please, '' Derrick told her. Derrick and Hartwell went over the information for all six quickly dismissing four of the early five, and then they were reviewing the sixth. `` The Virgin is there a test to detect whether or not this one is in fact a spy ? ''

Madonna was quiet a few moments, as she searched her datum Qaeda, `` Yes forefather there is, but I am afraid that it can be fateful. If the person is indeed a conditioned spy the trial could bring about a ripple effect that would spread 'til almost all memory is erased. In the past any of the two sects that were questioned died within transactions of their mind carapace being broken. I have refined it in the last 500 eld but the results still are n't that prosperous for endurance. I am sorry father but given the few time I have performed the procedure I still have insufficient data to correlate an effective treatment. ''

'' Let me see your results and readings during your questioning sessions Mary, I might have a few improvements that you could comprise. '' As Derrick started to go through the information, he started seeing parts of the elder programing viruses that Mary had been infected with to destroy all her aliveness electrical circuit. Derrick worked the keyboard with almost inhuman fastness typing at a blinding pace. 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 wide-eyed fact that he 'd never seen anyone type that fast.

'' I think I have it patched enough for you to better work it, '' Derrick told Mary who had been following Derrick 's oeuvre as he had progressed. From what she was seeing the virus she had were designed for her to actually toss off the undercover agent rather than dubiousness then. Now though as she smiled her probing would do zero but yield staggering results that should prove 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 flip various switches.

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

'' I 'll decide after I am crowned. Two things that unfortunately have to happen today, one we ARE executing that whoreson 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 Ball's death but a promise of life, it will be at that prison term I will let on who I am and not before, is that straighten out Mary ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes your Lordship, as you know you will then be capable to lower and raise the palace defense grid as you want afterward. Unless it is an parking brake then I can instantly farm them, as stated before, your animation takes precedence over everything, '' almost in a susurration Mary added, `` This includes the lifespan of this unit. ''

Derrick whipped around to stare at Blessed Virgin after she 'd uttered these words, `` I do not prize your levity in this matter Virgin 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, '' Madonna said, her psyche bowed tears slowly beginning to fall from her eyes.

'' I, '' Derrick started, `` do not signify for you to be put into a place like that, you do infer that without you and the others I would never stimulate accepted this posture. '' When Mary only nodded her eye wide at what Derrick had said, Derrick continued, `` I intend for you to survive prospicient after I am gone. '' The tears were falling harder now no one, no Emperor had ever given her, her children or their children the thoughtfulness 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 kill, this was the one prison term he really had no qualms about it.

'' I estimate that we have at least three hr before the slaying, then depending how soon
afterward we can hold the enthronement within minutes. Do you feel we need to make an announcement about everything Sire ? '' Mary asked him, she could see the emperor 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 reach all that you can, let all know that as of today the empire begins again. If they wish to fall in then they will need to bank allegiance to the imperium 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. ''

Mary nodded then vanished to begin the preparations for the performance and the eventual crowning of the new emperor. Derrick was sitting at the foot of the commode again when the connectedness on his wrist chimed. `` Yes Shelby, do we have a job ? ''

'' No Derrick I thought you 'd want to know that 1000 is ready for blank with lonesome three days to go before her re-gen reaches completion. '' Shelby advised Derrick.

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

'' I just started her re-gen a few min ago ; she should be ready in at least a hebdomad. '' Shelby told Derrick a all-encompassing smile on her face. `` Derrick I know you still charge yourself for Lucy but we will find her and she will be given a torpedo status among us all. She has struggled for eld to feel she was a true EIG, what she did, '' here Shelby lowered her face and voice, `` will not be forgotten by any of us, especially me. She overcame so much to reach the point in time she did, she did it all for you Derrick and only you. ''

'' Yes I know Shelby, I WO N'T let anyone block what she did and we will come up her. '' Derrick replied trying to keep the tears from his vox.

Two and a half hour later Derrick was standing inside the protected outer courtyard. XX lowly containers were arranged in a semi-circle around a post that had been driven into the ground in the essence. Derrick had various of the Rangers bringing the man to the situation after securing the snarling, expectoration, and cursing man they beat a hasty retreat. Derrick, who had been there the whole time wearing a mask, was awaiting the fourth dimension for this to start. Right before Blessed Virgin was to go public Derrick walked to the edge of the courtyard.

'' You have been a mongrel president for this supposed democracy far too foresightful. '' Removing his mask the ex-President 's mouth dropped open in shock as he stared at Derrick, a man he 'd been told was dead many class ago.

'' No you son of a beef ! You 're dead ; I was told they beat you to destruction ! NO you 're a spook ! Get away from me ! '' Smiling Derrick reattached the mask and activated the security around the berth. Moving to a windowpane Derrick nodded to Mary who started the broadcast.

'' Citizens of the now defunct democracy we are here to witness the execution of the criminal known as president Maury. His leaning of criminal offence is indeed long, but in a shortened form there is grounds of racial extermination, starving whole major planet, untold war criminal offense but the big is the try slaying of the Saturnia pavonia, the seek death of the Imperial satellite, the end is the draw near demise of over one-half of the galaxy. This last was more than enough to parliamentary procedure his death. The imperial sentence ? Death by the imperial beard Baroness Dudevant gauge worms. slaying to begin immediately ! '' Derrick moved back as all the containers next to Maury opened. Six metrical unit long, and an inch 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 subdivision, stage, neck, and back. Though he was grimacing, once Maury started to scream and beg, Derrick stood stead fast. Derrick knew that first base the dirt ball would sever the man 's spinal cord rendering him unable to walk or crawl away. Then they would consider their clip consuming each organ of the body saving the warmness, lungs, and brain for live.

As he watched Derrick could see the louse starting to assume toward the electronic organ that they wanted to depart feasting on first. Though the man had passed out a few metre he always seemed to pop back up a few second later as the boring increased the pain in the ass in a new country.

If he remembered right the mental capacity would literally explode from the pressure the worms caused in the man 's braincase. Though not that humane of a death it was quite effectual, as the saying went about the insect, once they're in it 's the end. It took another hr before the man began to scream even gaudy, and then his unanimous head exploded.

'' I apologize to those citizens that found this to be nauseating but it was necessary to give some justice to all the menage of the meg that this ... thing has caused such swell pain. '' Derrick told everyone still watching. `` I did not want to be crowned after such a horrid execution of instrument but I find
that I must in rules of order to initiate bringing order and regulation back to the Galaxy. Please know that as emperor I was not well-chosen doing this. ''

walking back to the throne elbow room Derrick sighed this was the last moment he would ingest as plain Derrick O'Toma. Advancing upon the throne he stood beside it waiting for Madonna to come out.

'' To the citizens of the old commonwealth, I am Mary the law holder and castle security system AI. I was empowered by the very offset emperor butterfly Angelius with the great power to crown he who bears all the genetic marker, who has the computer code and commands the imperial beard fleet such as it is at the here and now. The man before me is a man of the citizenry an emperor not that far removed from the first emperor butterfly. He is the first-class honours degree in over 200 years to display all the qualities. Sire ? Are you prepare to assume the duties as ruler and shielder of Empire, and do you at this meter reveal who the emperor is with replete knowledge that you rule for the citizenry ? '' Mary stated in an official interpreter.

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

'' Please Sire remove the mask and read the Empire the cheek of its new ruler. '' The Virgin said as she had to curb a smile.

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

Mary waved her hand as a sword and a top appeared, `` By the power invested in me by the mandate written by the start emperor, '' here she touched each shoulder with the sword. `` I dub you Emperor O'Toma the first, ruler of the galactic imperium. Please originate emperor butterfly O'Toma and receive the crown of the empire. '' With a slight smile Mary lowered the cap via mechanical arms upon Derrick 's head. `` Please be seated Sire, '' Mary advised him as she turned toward the all that were watching. `` It is done ! Long live the emperor butterfly, long live the empire ! ''

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

'' Thank you Rear Admiral Hartwell, I accept yours and your command 's gracious offer of allegiance. I will do all in my power to ensure that the Empire will be a fall beacon of freedom from such brute as the one we executed today. '' Derrick told Hartwell, a little smirk on Derrick 's rim .