Derrick was n't happy, not happy at all, he needed to get out of here and get matter done. All this eclat and crap was starting to wear really thin on his solitaire. He 'd just released part of the buckler around the palace but was n't ready to completely yet. He felt that there were still far too many threats out there to let his safeguard down yet. Madonna on the early manus was thrilled to no goal to give human soundbox within the confines of the castle again, after over 200 age. Hartwell and many of his men were walking around still in a somewhat of a fog.

Derrick pulled Hartwell aside a few time of day later, `` What did your command say about all the trial impression that we provided them ? ''

'' That 's the thing, '' Hartwell answered, `` after I relayed most of it, they told me to keep up radio blackout. I guess they are also afraid that bidding has been inundated with spies. I had always thought that statement was the one situation that would n't have got spies, '' here Hartwell shrugged, `` guesswork I was wrong. ''

'' I was afraid of that ; these bastards have had quite a bit of prison term to infiltrate the social status. I had Blessed Virgin relay a content to the top police officer about the tests that we have designed. I 'll let them acknowledge the result as soon as we test it out on that one crew member. '' Derrick told him, though he was still afraid that this exam was going to be as pole as those in the past had been.

Sighing Hartwell was n't all that happy about having a spy on board, though the thought of losing a bunch member did n't appeal to him either. `` So ..., how are you suggesting that we handle this ? '' Hartwell asked Derrick.

Thinking, Derrick was at a departure a consequence, `` Hmm, '' he said then an idea started to form. Motioning for Hartwell Derrick started, `` I got an theme, first we 'll contribute her here then ... ''

1st specialist ensign Callie stared at the huge way that she was in. What a complete waste of space and money she thought walking around the crapper room. Shaking her head teacher she did n't even have a go at it why she 'd been picked for this duty assignment ; she was a technical school specialiser not a soldier. Sighing she 'd have to get with the Rear Admiral later about re-assignment. Walking further in she saw a tall man with sandlike blonde whisker and dark brown eyes greeting everyone that was passing through.

Stopping suddenly she reached into her pocket to make certainly that the artillery was there. Smiling she walked toward the man a find gait now to her step. Looking up at the approaching female Derrick smiled and extended his helping hand toward her. `` I want to personally thank you for your ..., '' Derrick started.

Callie pulled the weapon from her air pocket and fired at Derrick laughing as she stated, `` Die you imposter to the throne, the Lord will never let you predominate ! '' Then to her repugnance the beam of the weapon passed through the Emperor striking the ground where he was standing. Swiftly a syringe appeared at her neck as she slumped to the earth the surprise still on her face.

Derrick appeared a moment later, `` Take her to the interrogative sentence elbow room I 'll be there in a few minutes, I want you there also Hartwell, we need to memorialize all of this. '' There was a flourish of activity while the young woman was transported to the said room. Derrick watched as Blessed Virgin attached various restraint and began scanning the womanhood looking for everything she could. Amazingly her old scans had found cipher, but the new one that Derrick had suggested were beginning to determine all way of hidden weapons, toxicant, and knock-down micro explosives. Shaking his head Derrick saw that several more than CAT scan that he 'd added to Mary 's repertoire of psychometric test still had n't been used. Again as Virgin Mary started over Derrick 's eyes grew wider as the secret arsenal began to steadily maturate.

A few moment later Derrick nodded when the last of the blot out arm were taken off. Shaking his head Derrick knew he had his employment cut out for him. Nodding to Mary, Derrick stepped to another projector and literally vanished only to appear across the way present moment later. Nodding again Derrick watched as Mary administered another injection. With a moan the unseasoned woman 's eyes fluttered open.

'' Rear admiral, what is going on, '' came her startled interrogative.

'' well you tried to assassinate the emperor, for one. We also know that you are working for one of the two factions that wish to eliminate the emperor. '' Hartwell told her a slight growling to his voice. Derrick smiled then nodded to Mary who started an odd green beam on the woman 's head.

At low gear nothing happened then the woman 's boldness twisted into a sadistic smile. A different vocalization soon erupted from her mouth. `` So your pathetic, ancient technical school detected me after all, so this will be an genuine challenge after all. Hello you mechanical bitch ! '' The voice shouted at Mary. `` I know that nil will phase you, at least not 'til she is dead. ''

'' As you suspected sire, the programs would have had me administer a lethal amount of radioactivity. All levels are constant, you may proceed my lord. '' The Virgin told Derrick a present moment later.

'' HA ! Enjoy your piffling triumph ! I have ... WHAT ! ! ! ? ? ? You discovered all of them it is not possible ! You have not had the time to ... '' Looking at Derrick the woman 's case twisted into rage. `` You will teach cipher I have been conditioned well beyond your level of ... ''

'' Who ordered the execution ? Taiolan or Shiolan ? You will answer me now or suffer nuisance unlike any you have ever known. We can distill you and simply drain what we want from you, but I figure you 'd rather die this way. '' Derrick told the vocalization coming from the young woman.

'' You would n't dare, even if you had the capability, '' the voice spit back at Derrick.

'' Oh we have it and more, '' here Derrick sighed and nodded to Mary. A bombastic arm came out of the wall with a set of antediluvian headphone looking apparatus attached to it. Nodding again the arm descended and barely touched them to the fair sex 's fountainhead.

The voice began to express joy, `` You have n't the gumption to ... '' Derrick sighed and nodded to Mary, as the current began to course through the equipment an eerie screeching began to put out from the adult female 's mouthpiece. `` NO ! NO ! It 's not possible stop ! You 're killing me ! ''

Smiling Derrick said, `` Like it matters you 're absolutely any way you look at it, so you going to talk ? ''

The fair sex 's facial expression twisted into another mask of rage as she spit at Derrick. `` Go to hell you undeserving Republic scum ! ''

'' Fine have it your way, oh by the way you will be returned to your someone marrow. wellspring in a way all the infliction that you feel in death will. Well, enjoy, I will. '' Derrick told the vocalization then moved off as the woman 's paw produced another weapon and fired at him. Again the beam passed through Derrick, `` Tsk, tsk, so sloppy, alright Madonna no more. ''

Mary nodded with a little smile on her lips as electric current again flowed through the equipment. This time the voice screamed even meretricious for a few instant then was gone, Callie 's body finally free relaxed. Derrick looked at the parting of the personality that they had captured ; hell on earth of a way to startle a reign as emperor he thought.

'' Alright Mary, '' Derrick said as the hologram of him disappeared and he reappeared across the elbow room near the door. `` Begin extracting all that you can before it expires. ''

'' I have already begun as I felt that we would not receive much clock time. I will display all that I retrieve as soon as the summons is finished. '' Mary told Derrick with a pocket-sized grinning on her expression.

Pulling a small puritanical phonograph recording from a protector in his pocket Derrick slipped it into a nearby time slot. `` Virgin Mary computer programme rho, epsilon, psi, alpha, iota, rho enact and enable. '' `` Yes forefather I am ... father ? Is this the finish of it ? '' Mary asked startled.

'' No I am afraid that it will only put down about another 10 % of the course of study, I estimate that we have eradicated 87 % of it now. '' Derrick told her.

'' No sire I estimate that 86.97 % of it is gone now, time to destruction has been delayed another 2 age. The remainder of the plan will reach my meat in another 10 years. Considering that you came up with another 12 pct in only calendar month, I now believe that you will completely clear me soon. '' Large tears were falling from Blessed Virgin 's center, `` give thanks you sire, you have given this unit a chance to exist again. '' Here Mary bowed low to Derrick as did the others in the room. Hartwell was winking at Derrick causing him to throw off his head in frustration.

'' Mary is there any way that we can prepare her so that they ca n't use her again like this ? She is a finely ship's officer and I 'd hate for the Rangers to mislay her. '' Derrick asked Madonna a few consequence later as he looked down on the young woman.

'' I believe that the platform you were working on earlier just might work, though I could go in and strengthen her mind. I am afraid that it would take a few days though. '' Mary told Derrick as he had started to go over the data point they had so far.

'' Here Mary, '' Derrick said as he stepped to the cabinet and started typing at blinding speed again. Those in the way backed up a considerable aloofness as they all watched Derrick with open mouths. Hartwell just smiled he 'd seen this before so really nothing new to him.

A few hour later Derrick stepped back waiting for Madonna to assimilate all that he 'd just added. `` Yes Sire, '' came Mary 's reply as she started to comprise all of the new political program Derrick had just written. `` Going over all scan now, I am picking up anomalous get-up-and-go readings right before the artillery was pulled. Yes forefather I believe I can boost her mind to the item that she can stand firm them without trying. Though I must caution Sire, they will know that she was aided. ''

Derrick thought on that a moment, he 'd not really expected them to tell that she 'd been helped but then again how many of their federal agent were ever caught ? Stepping back to the console Derrick started to type for several minute then stepped back. `` I think that might help to obliterate it, not the best but I think it will do work. At to the lowest degree 'til it 's too late for the someone generator and all of what 's left is reabsorbed. ''

Virgin Mary was looking over the new datum that Derrick had entered, yes it was possible an actual challenge for her. Smiling, she was starting to believe that this man would be the greatest Emperor of all, though he still had to get the rest of the Empire to fall in line.

1st medical specialist Ensign Callie awoke an minute later with an enormous headache. Trying to rise off the soft cot ... no wait she was in a bed ? ! What in the hell was going on ? Groaning she again attempted to sit up, holding her principal feeling as if the world was spinning. Looking beside the bed she saw an older looking woman with grey hair watching her.

'' Who are you ? '' Callie asked a consequence later.

'' I am Mary ; I am the palace A.I. or rather a holographic representation of the A.I. '' Madonna smiled at the woman sweetly.

'' Ok, am I a prisoner ? I remember walking into the throne room then I saw the Emperor. I felt such rage then an almost giddiness at the thought of killing him then nothing 'til I awoke here. What in the hell is going on ? '' The wide-cut eyed and almost panicked adult female said. She 'd think of the execution and was afraid that she was next in blood line for the same.

'' No, you are not a prisoner ; you were under the influence of one of the sects. One sect that wishes to off the emperor butterfly before he can enact police to rid the galaxy of them. '' The Virgin told the now shaking woman.

'' What is to turn of me ? If I am not to be executed, then what punishment will I confront ? '' The shaking cleaning lady asked having backed into a box truly afraid that she 'd never again see the light of day.

'' I was instructed ... perhaps I should let the Emperor explain. '' Madonna told the woman.

A moment later a hologram of the Lapp tall, sandlike blonde hair and dark brown eyed man she 'd seen before appeared. `` hello Callie, I am emperor butterfly Derrick O'Toma. If you are willing we have a mission that I think you would be extremely interested in. ''

'' Me ? Why me ? I am cipher a nobody. '' Callie asked, `` Oh sorry, '' she said to Mary. `` I forgot that it is ... ''

'' A hologram ? '' A wide smiling Derrick finished for her causing her mouthpiece to drop open. `` True due to ... uh circumstances and various hundred protocols, I can not be there at this here and now but trust me this is synergistic. You see you are a hologram to me also. '' Callie was only nodding, her wonderment at the hologram grabbing almost all her attention.

'' Anyway we have a mission that I feel will transmit a message to the religious order. I will not direct you without your consent but they will find you and try to extract what they put in your head. Oh do n't occupy it is gone we scan you once an hr to ensure it is truly gone. The affair is if there is nothing to bring out they will toss off you. So Lester Willis Young lady are you up for it ? '' When Callie just shook her head Derrick said, `` Ok repose and we 'll talk later ok ? '' Again all Callie could do was nod.

'' Are you in pauperization of a meal ? '' Mary asked, `` We have a very delicately chef who can urinate whatever you request to get your strength back. ''

Callie smiled slyly, she was damn near famished and the hologram DID say that she could have whatever she wanted.

Derrick sat a consequence thinking of a way out of here, ah ! He thought, `` Mary I am going to the fleet it is almost time for the succeeding ship 's emergence. '' Mary nodded and sighed it was going to be a full metre job watching this one. `` Shelby. '' Derrick said into the com at his wrist, `` time to emergence ? ''

'' I 'd say that she should be finished within a few minute Derrick, '' Shelby replied elated that Derrick had called her.

'' Alright IMT, '' within seconds Derrick was on the bridge circuit. All the ship hologram appeared, `` I called all of you here because we need to start adding to the fleet. Zan I want you to stand guard over 1000, I know that you will defend her far better than any other. ''

'' I thank you Sire I will do the best I can, '' Zan told Derrick bowing low.

'' Conner I need you to company Shelby and I to the outer rim, I want you to be scanning for the signal I have given you while we are there, alright ? '' Derrick told Conner who looked at Shelby then smiled.

'' Yes your lordship it is an honor. '' Conner replied bowing low.

'' Tempro I need you to stay here and provide support for Zan only if it is necessary. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes forefather, I will endeavor to assist protect them both if requirement. '' Tempro said proud and bowing.

'' Alright we need to go and get this done. '' Derrick told them, `` Shelby, transmit the coordinates to Conner. ''

'' At once Derrick, '' Shelby told him, then there was the familiar wind up of the engine then they were gone. Sighing Virgin Mary tracked them all the way across the extragalactic nebula. Shaking her head she knew she was in for a truly epic reign by Derrick O'Toma.

Shelby and Conner exited the Trans-warp within the vicinity of a astronomical rim system. `` Shelby can you discover any life history out here ? '' Derrick asked her.

'' Beginning CAT scan now, the third and last world of this system has an surface area I am having difficulty penetrating. '' Shelby replied a few instant later. `` Switching energy now, I am getting Reading though something is starting to modulate the shields. I believe that we have been detected Derrick. '' A moment later a blast hit the shields effectively rocking the ship.

'' Shelby, Conner, damage report ! '' Derrick yelled.

'' No damage, no organise hit forefather, '' Conner told him.

'' No structural hurt, the blast had insufficient zip to stimulate any wrong. '' Turning toward Derrick Shelby advised, `` I believe that it was only a warning. As the bam was fired I detected where it came from I estimate that those firing at us have n't much more than king than what we just witnessed. An in effect warning to say the least Derrick, orders on how to proceed ? ''

Derrick looked at the recital a mo then replied, `` Open a channel Shelby let me talk to who is down there, maybe we can chip in a little warning of our own. ''

Shelby nodded turning away then told Derrick, `` All set up Derrick. ''

'' To the unknown assailants, this is Emperor O'Toma please be advised you are firing upon a victor force. I advise you to ... '' Derrick had started.

Suddenly Derrick talking to was interrupted, `` I advise YOU, Emperor, or whomever you are to strike on, this is restricted distance and I will use deadly effect to defend it. '' The articulation shouted at them.

Derrick smiled still the Lapplander hot pass he was back then, shoot first, and screw whatever was next. `` So Rayb still as much a hot head as you used to be huh ? ''

'' I said mov ... huh ? What was that last ? Could swear you called me ..., '' Derrick had been trying to interlock onto Rayburn the import he contacted him. Shelby looked at Derrick and nodded, a minute later the man was in movement of Derrick, `` that execrable watchword ... Ray..b. What the hell is this ! ! ! ! Where am I ? '' Looking around the man spotted Derrick laughing in the command chair. `` COMMANDER ! ! ? ? Oh my god you 're still awake ! ! '' Running up the man embraced Derrick in a vehement hug. `` Damn it sir ! We were all told that you were dead ! ''

Shelby appeared a moment later advising Derrick, `` Derrick I am detecting a monolithic frame up of energy from his residence I am afraid that it will go critical if no action is taken. ''

Rayburn 's sass dropped receptive as he walked around the holograph of Shelby, `` My god a jut within a ego contained system of a three-dimensional range ! It is absolutely beautiful ! ''

Shelby giggled, `` He is as tech advanced as the last one Derrick, though this one is better mannered. Uh Derrick suggestions as to our flow problem ? ''

'' Can you effect a closedown of the organization ? '' Derrick asked her.

'' NO ! You ca n't do a shut down ; it will cause a massive power feedback destroying half of the planet. Just fall the stimulant power to the 5 central lymph gland ; that should render the organisation in understudy mode. '' Rayburn advised.

'' Thank you sir I would throw discovered that fact 2.3 seconds too late. '' Shelby told the startled man.

'' My god man, '' Rayburn told Derrick, `` a fully sentient, anatomically pure, cybernetic advanced stilted intelligence. '' Rayburn fell to his knees, and then looked up at Derrick. `` Uh sir ? Could I like stay here for an hold out full stop of time ? At to the lowest degree 'til I expire ? ''

Laughing Derrick patted the man on the back, `` I felt quite the Same way Rayburn, though I must admonish against trying to pry too far. ''

'' Why so sir ? '' Rayburn asked still staring at the hologram of Shelby.

'' They do n't like anyone probing too far in their memory racing circuit they can leave quite a nasty shock. '' Derrick told the man with a smiling. Rayburn look up at Derrick again shocked that Derrick had understood all that he 'd just said.

'' Are you sure you are commanding officer O'Toma ? He never seemed to understand what I was talking about before. '' Rayburn told Derrick, sighing Derrick took the man to his experiment that had almost killed him.

'' Ah ! I see you have incorporated a human cyber download place, '' looking over the organisation Rayburn shook his head mumbling to his self. `` septet buffer store yes, sync capacitors, overload drain right, good. '' Then Rayburn stopped and looked at Derrick, `` My god sir ! You have no support in lawsuit of primary failure ! You are one lucky son of a ... '' Looking at Shelby, Rayburn swallowed, `` ... gun sir. This could experience cut out and took you with it ! ``

Derrick was startled a moment then began to smile, damn he was glad that Rayburn was on board he had n't said so yet but Derrick knew he was with them.

'' So, '' Derrick began, `` can I bet on you ? I need a problem shooter like you in the new Empire. ''

Rayburn stared at Derrick for the tenacious clip then tears began to slowly spill from his oculus. `` Sir I have had such a operose metre since I got out, no one has wanted me or to have me around. Are you indisputable you want as big of a .... messed up old soldier like me ? They said I have a character of detain PTSD it is n't like what nearly have. '' Here the man sighed, `` I can become extremely violent, are you really certainly sir ? ''

Derrick had been smiling the altogether clock time, `` Well, you remember how bad Kimison was ? With all the difficulty he had when he got out. Then they sent him to that hell hole. We got him out and he, for ameliorate option of words is a the pits of a lot better. I think we can help you without much problem, Mary ? ''

A mo later the hologram of Mary appeared, `` Yes Sire ? ''

'' I need you to skim Rayburn here, tell me if his condition is curable. '' Derrick told the holograph.

Rayburn 's mouth dropped open, `` You ha ... ha ... have two of them ? It 's not possible. NO ! ! ! '' Grabbing a nearby tobacco pipe Derrick had been using a few days before, he was soon advancing upon Derrick.

'' Sergeant ! '' Derrick yelled at the man. For a import the man looked as if he recognized Derrick then roared and started to advance again. Suddenly a stream of electrical energy hit the man whose face registered stupor then he slumped to the deck.

'' Really, your lordship you have to stop putting yourself in these situations ! '' The Virgin told Derrick shaking her finger at him as if she would a baby. `` Sire it is extremely hard to protect you if you are out here so practically. ''

'' Just run down Rayburn and see if we can repair the hurt that was done by the war. '' Derrick advised her.

A belittled rectangular shaped light panel detached from the console table. Emitting an eerie commons beam that swept back and Forth River across the man 's head. A few bit later the light instrument panel retreated, `` I have finished sire. It appears that this man has a high school state of immunity to all that is affecting him. He is curable but it will take at least three discussion. I am sorry sire, but his gamey opposition requires that I go slower. ''

Derrick smiled, `` As I told you with Kimison, Blessed Virgin, there is no need to rationalise, the simple fact that these men can be healed is in its self a small miracle. ''

'' No forefather, no miracle just a scientific discipline that seems to receive been lost over the centuries that the empire has been laying dormant. '' Mary told Derrick watching him to gauge his chemical reaction.

'' We really need to bring the Empire back to what it was Madonna. We have to or everything that all the Saturnia pavonia worked for will be for nothing. '' Derrick said suddenly noticing that Mary was watching him as closely as she was. `` What is wrong Mary ? ''

'' You, '' Mary started, `` embody all that the low gear emperor did. I am so very proud to be able to do another man as neat as he was father. ''

'' Uh, thank you Mary but it is just how I feel, what I feel is mightily. This conglomerate survived for over 800 twelvemonth only to be destroyed by petty greed and jealously. All the things I was taught to not be. '' Derrick told her as his idea drifted back to the past for a few minutes.

On board Tempro the dead cropped blond hair, medium build man, with a smooth look was worried. So far none of the experimentation had yielded any achiever as of yet. He was pacing back and forth his mother Mary was n't going to be glad he 'd taste all 100,000 tissue paper sample distribution that he had, aught had worked. They had all failed each almost as frightful as the last, even terminating them as early as he had, still had caused a bit of instability with him.

Mary appeared a few minute later noticing immediately that her son Tempro was starting to know a slight falling out down in his programming. Sighing she walked to him and embraced Tempro, `` I am so good-for-naught my son, I did not stand for to cause you such botheration. I know that the experimentation all failed but I have gone over all the data and I think I am beginning to see a pattern. ''

Tempro was surprised then slowly melted into the embrace of Mary then the bust started. `` I am so sorry female parent that I have failed so much. A design mother ? '' Nodding Mary outlined what she 'd seen from all the samples so far. Tempro also nodded finally seeing why they had started to fail.

Mary stood by watching as Tempro started again armed with the new knowledge. He had gotten twice as far before there was any sign of failure. Smiling this metre he 'd watched all the indicant and was actually starting to see where he needed to go. Smiling he thanked Mary it made things a whole lot well-situated when the consistency had no existent consciousness or even the rootage of a personality. Smiling Mary figured now maybe they had a opportunity to succeed ; unfortunately they would accept to take in Derrick or hmmmm maybe this new compatriot of the Emperor.

Shelby and Conner emerged near the moonlight of the imperial beard universe. Derrick was preparing to go back to the palace when Zan called.

'' Yes Zan is everything alright ? '' Derrick said.

'' Yes father, I thought you would like to know my wing mate is ready. '' Zan told Derrick excited.

'' Very well, 1000 ? '' Derrick asked of the newest addition to the fleet.

'' Yes Sire, '' A untried, slender, long direct brown haired adolescent appeared in front of Derrick bowing Low. She was of course stark naked stifling the urge to smile ( it was nice yes but he really had to blab out to all the A.I. 's about appearing raw ).

'' I 'm not sure if you were told of this but I insist that all the ship 's A.I. 's go by the gens that they were given. '' Derrick instructed the new hologram.

Still bowing the unseasoned stripling nodded, `` Yes sire it will be so. ''

'' So please what was the name that you were called. '' Derrick smiled pleased that this was going as well as it was.

Shyly at first the teenager looked up smiling she stated, `` I was named Sherry Sire. ''

Derrick 's oral cavity dropped agape, holy bull he had n't expected this !