Derrick sat alone, he had n't liked giving the ultimatum to Joseph, but he figured he needed to do something to get the ranger to back off. Jumping out with trans-warp Derrick knew that no one would be able to come after or hunt them. In eye socket around Darius 4, a lifeless dried up dot nut ; Derrick knew that no one really ever came here anymore. Derrick knew he had so very much to do ; he had to have the rest of the cognition in the libraries. There was still the explosive charge attached to the astral fin near Zan 's locomotive. There was still the orphic message that Tempro had, plus the secret of the 2 of the ships having been designated as the personality creator, one of whom he suspected was Shelby. There were just too many questions and few if any result.

Looking at the head set again for the one-fifth time in the last 30 minutes, Derrick asked Shelby. `` Shelby, I need to use the head teacher set, there are far too many head I need solvent to. I want a to the full diagnostic on the scheme, interrogation, are all 7 buffer sufficient to intercept and quell and funnel the information at a more fair to middling rate ? Also, are the charge dampeners sufficient to prevent electrocution to the one wearing it ? '' Derrick had been through the diagrams and the aim checking the apparatus numerous prison term.

'' Comparing the apparatus to that which you used last time, I am showing that all buffers are working at 99.5 %, all three thrill dampeners are at 100 %, also the added quick switch has been added, though I must warn you Derrick there are only certain multiplication that you can use it. Only when you see a green light in the amphetamine left quadrant is it condom to quick gulf, any other time you will either digest severe mind damage, or instant death. ''

`` Thank you Shelby, I have to fill in this, '' Derrick said as he sat and placed the head set over his pinna. Again as it started it was n't bad then the info started to flow faster, then faster yet. Looking to the left field he still had n't seen the light-colored yet, good to keep that spot in focus in case. After what felt like an hour the entropy again started to get ahead speed. That 's when Derrick started to notice that something was wrong, he still had n't seen the brightness level, or any opening. Derrick also noticed that the entropy was far beyond what he knew was in Shelby 's library. Son of a gripe ! Even this far into the future the traitors had found a way to try and kill him. Shelby was starting to get worry, Derrick had finished her depository library a abruptly fourth dimension ago but for some rationality the apparatus was now pulling from the other ships, including Tempro which it should n't.

Delving into the connection Shelby only found an empty room, following the liaison further she again found Derrick curled into a corner. It was at that moment she saw the sabotage, somehow there was a residual virus in one of the ships systems, a virus that could will them all without Derrick. Remembering the magnetic disc from sooner Shelby had it in a receptacle within instant. As the blue healing flow of information washed over them, Derrick finally uncurled looking up he saw that Shelby had again saved him. `` Thank you Shelby, where are we ? I do n't accredit this, '' Derrick asked.

A man about 25-30 appeared, `` you are in my subroutine library, I 'd say you 've accessed almost half of it, my Creator. '' The short cropped blonde hair's-breadth, medium build man, with a fluent face said as he bowed.

'' Tempro ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I am glad you remembered me, '' looking at Shelby he stated, `` thank you I owe you my life history for the second time no ..., third. My master I was told that when you were here, to differentiate you, this is where you are supposed to be. You need to complete my records, it will be painful especially the last part. I was told you have to endure it, you 'll see why. ''

Derrick looked at Tempro as if he was crazy, the botheration had already started, shaking his head did that mean he was almost done with the supernumerary huge library Tempro had ? Then almost all clear thought vanished as the close few decade of thou of files washed through his brain. Falling to the ... flat coat ? He was n't certainly what it was nor did he care the visions and information he received made him find as if it all were actually happening to him. All the pain he saw, all the annoyance he felt, Derrick mentation was going to kill him then just as suddenly it was gone. Standing up Derrick could see matter a lot clearer now, looking at Shelby he walked up to her and held her skinny. Though highly surprise Shelby groaned and leaned into him, finally she could touch him even if it was only in his judgment it was heavenly. `` I promise you Shelby, I will do all I can to recover your shaver, and possibly another of Madonna 's. '' Derrick told her.

Shelby gasp, `` You know ? How ? There was never anything in the records about that ; I do n't ..., '' Derrick kissed Shelby effectively shutting her up eliciting another groan.

'' I have to leave behind here soon, Shelby I find that I have impression for you, I never thought I 'd feel what I am, not after what the war destroyed in me, give thanks you. '' Derrick whispered.

Derrick pulled the head set off his oral sex, there was a lot to do but armed with what he had now, it would be a lot easier. Looking at Shelby 's hologram he smiled actually causing her to crimson ! Suddenly Derrick took over ascendancy tuning in the castle. `` Mary, secondary hand brake code enacted now ! Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, Gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon ; confirm and enact. '' Derrick said.

Immediately The Virgin answered, `` Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, Vasco da Gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon, confirmed and enacted. All assault and battery charged and ready, commonwealth capital targeted awaiting Holy Order. ''

'' undecomposed keep a lock we may have need of a presentation soon, I want no forest fire fighter ships destroyed, nor Ranger personnel department injured. '' Derrick ordered.

'' It will be as you say my lord ; I will await lodge to destroy what you will. Mary answered.

In the democracy presidential palace, the corrupt President of the United States was soaking. ‘ What a day,'he thought, ‘ the 10 he 'd sent for writ of execution had needed extra evidence to get rid of ’. Sighing he knew he was going to have up the ante on the council possibly get rid of them, though that would be messy and expensive.

The hollow sound of running step drew his attention to the doorway, `` chairwoman Maury ! President Maury ! '' His assistant was screaming sounding like a frightened fiddling girl. Sighing the president stepped out of the huge sauna/bath naked and waited as the piffling man threw the doorway open. `` chairman M ...., oh my ! '' the helper said eyeing the president 's naked trunk, what he would n't give to take ..., shaking his read/write head he spoke up. `` President Maury ! We have an active scan from the old empire palace, sir it has trained every weapon on the imperium world upon this building ! ''

'' WHAT ! ? The wandering shields will take care of that. '' The chairwoman said waving the niggling man away.

'' I 'm regretful sir but, '' the slight man was shaking.

'' But what ? ! We have far Sir Thomas More power than the old empire ever did. '' Maury said not really worried he 'd drop a fortune getting the salutary, nothing could get to him now.

'' All the science officers say that the buckler are nothing, the conglomerate palace alone possess 100 times Sir Thomas More force than commonwealth capital world does. If they fire sir, '' here the little man shook not sure if it was the nakedness of the president or the fear he was feeling. `` They could destroy the full planet ! ''

The President of the United States 's face blanched, `` call the entire fleet, and have them begin bombardment of the ancient empire planet ! Destroy it before it can put down us ! '' The helper bowed low looking lovingly at the president 's body then left.

Mary was monitoring every communication out of the democracy world, when she saw the order she smiled. Finally the pitiful apology for a ruling social class would be shown just how insignificant and inconsequential they truly were. As per the second exigency code Mary started to target not only the republic mankind but every ship of theirs within 2 ignitor yr. Derrick was receiving updates constantly, Shelby was shanghai that Derrick was adapting as fast as he was. Sighing Derrick knew that there was a major confrontation coming and soon it would be better if he found more ships but at present he had to waitress for Tempro and the subject matter before he moved on it. For some strange ground Derrick felt, no he knew he HAD to listen the message before he did anything else. In range on the far side of Darius 3, an elder man flipped 3 shift and smiled, almost time to be a hero boy. Shaking his head he caressed the foresightful scar on his leg, activating another set of shift a toy hologram appeared looking at him lovingly, the man nodded then the little ship jumped without moving.

'' Derrick, '' a startled Shelby said. `` I just discovered a program buried extremely deep within my records. I 've never seen it before, yet records show that it has been there since I was built. ''

'' Is it a danger to you or the others ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No, it appears to be specifically to disarm almost all destructive programs and device. '' A appalled sounding Shelby stated.

'' WHAT ! ? '' What the hell was going on ? He was never this lucky or fortunate ; nothing EVER just fell into his lap like this. Looking the program over it was almost the same as the one he 'd been working on for week. `` Zan, I think we have the program make to remove the cathexis from you. Are you ready to try ? ''

Zan 's hologram appeared bowing low, `` for you my master I 'd carry it and put on the line devastation, though my Godhead I believe I have detected another trouble. ''

What the hell now ? Derrick thought then judder his head he knew something would go wrong it always did. `` Explain Zan. ''

'' It appears that the device is now a persona of the fin, it will take in to be removed and I am afraid none of us have the ability or equipment to do this. '' Zan said.

'' I see, '' stated Derrick, `` I need to fix, and then I 'll advise all of you what I want you to do. ''

Shelby and the others started to protest when Derrick looked at all of them, `` executive director order, Omega-Omega-1 I will take on attention of this. ''

All the hologram froze they had n't heard an rules of order this serious in almost 1000 years, bowing they all sadly stated, `` Yes my Lord we hear and obey. '' Shelby started to dissent though she 'd heard the order.

'' No Shelby, I HAVE to do this ; if I do n't then I do n't merit to wear the crown of the emperor. '' Derrick whispered.

snag were starting to decrease freely from Shelby 's eyes, `` no Derrick please, there has to be another way, there has to be ! ''

'' I 've considered everything there is no other way, if I do n't remove it we are all in risk, even as you risk your life for me will I risk mine for you, I told you I have feelings for you, touch that died from all the killing, from everything they made me do. I owe you a debt I can truly never even begin to repay, but I will every remaining day of my lifespan. '' Derrick said utter grievous, this in itself shocked Shelby.

Derrick began to pack several while of equipment from his ship, and then went over interpretation from Zan 's effected section. Hmmm so the device packed an volatile force of 25 x 4.184 gigajoules, powerful enough to plug a substantial jam in the incline of Zan and almost anything within ten thousand miles, it also seemed to be laced with something else that could overdraw the blast. It appeared that the advance from Zan it was the weaker it was, a good thing to recollect. Finally quick an hour later, Derrick transferred to Zan. The young man, still in boilersuit appeared as soon as Derrick began to affect to the air lock close to the stellar fin.

'' Though we are under the executive fiat I still must dissent, my lord, '' Zan stated. `` If you are lost it would mean disgrace for all of us, we would no longer be able to function. ''

'' I know that Zan, but you are, all the ships are as significant to me as I am to you. I have to do this or I wo n't experience I am near desirable to result you and the others. '' Derrick stated.

Zan 's face began to show the pride he felt for Derrick, as far as he was concerned Derrick WAS the emperor. `` I will do all I can to protect you my lord, up to and including giving my existence. ``

'' With the skill I possess I am hoping nothing like that will be necessary, when I have removed the device, I want you on the other face of the others. The further away the better, it appears the device is triggered to amplify the blast the tightlipped to you it is. '' Derrick advised Zan.

bowing his headspring Zan then nodded. `` I will do as you say my God Almighty. '' Exiting the ship Derrick looked around at the position of the ship, the cutis was odd but this close up he could see it was well armored. Slowly he made his way up the side of Zan, already as far back as he could go it was still a bit of a base on balls to get to the fin.

'' Shelby, Zan monitor the device let me know if there are any alteration. '' Derrick said when he was half way to it.

3/4 of the way there he suddenly got a vociferation, `` Derrick I am reading a fragile variety in the charge it appears to being enabling itself to arm. '' Zan advised.

'' Alright Zan, I want you to load up the computer program, after its run completely, notify me. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Derrick there is a small maintenance thruster on that suit, please remember that is only a course of instruction 2 suit, it wo n't proffer as practically protective covering as a class one if the device explodes. You also have a temporary worker buckler commodity for approximately 60 moment please use it if necessary. '' Shelby advised.

'' Thank you Shelby I 'll try and retrieve that, '' Derrick replied.

'' curriculum consummate Derrick, '' Zan told him.

'' Ok, advancing. '' Derrick said as he began to scramble toward the fin faster. Drawing a strange cutting torch from his multitude Derrick began to cut at the fin, thankfully it was specifically designed to cut the living metal. Finally loose Derrick pulled the device about a time and a half longsighted loose, Derrick firmly grasped it then pushed off, turning he watched Zan jump away, the wake of the trans-warp propelling him away faster.

'' DERRICK ! '' Shelby 's scream broke into his thoughts, `` the device is starting to arm itself ! Use the pusher pack ! '' Derrick started the mob, slowed, and then started to affect in the opposite direction. Son of a bitch he thought, this will facilitate but it 's not enough ! Behind him there was a titanic detonation, looking down he saw that the fuel was almost used up great ! He knew there was n't much time so clicking the shield on he waited a few seconds, he could feel himself accelerating, plus the heat was n't too great either but at least it was starting to diminish. Trying to stay fresh his eyes open he thought he saw the schema of one the ships, then he was crashing into something long and sharp feeling a tearing down his leg through the suit, then the blessed swarthiness took him as the nuisance and cold began to creep in.

Zan jumped out as he 'd been told, as close to Derrick as he 'd been the trans-warp wake had pushed Derrick away at an accelerated speeding. Shelby was monitoring the whole time ; suddenly she got a signal that the device had armed itself ! Warning Derrick, she watched helpless as he turned, slowed, and then started to move away from the device. Unfortunately he had used part of the fuel slowing and reversing direction. Finally he was starting to put a small aloofness between it and him but she feared it would n't be enough. Then the device exploded, desperately she tried to tell Derrick to actuate the shield, when he did she still could n't relax as she saw that the heat had risen and the shield was barely keeping it at bay. Counting she was afraid Derrick was going to die if she did n't do something. Jumping in she was in front end of Derrick when the blast pushed Derrick rightfield into one of several of her astral 5 that the blast had damaged when she 'd briefly dropped her shields to allow Derrick to take place through. Screaming she watched as the dampen fin ripped a slash down his leg. Bringing Derrick in to med bay she tried to jump to the others but with her quintuplet damaged, she could only manage a few K miles. In the med bay Derrick was immediately treated for suntan and radiation therapy, plus the gash in his leg sealed before he bled to death.

The other ships came to get Shelby, each afraid that Derrick was going to die, Shelby herself was an almost weeping wreck blaming herself for Derrick getting injured. Waking briefly Derrick called all the holograph, `` standing monastic order, protect each other, keep off the commando at all costs, think all I have shown you and distinguish you. '' With that Derrick succumb to the welcoming darkness.

Mary was suddenly there, `` SHELBY ! '' Mary yelled, `` Put these in him, NOW ! '' As soon as the ampule appeared a mechanical arm took it and injected it into Derrick 's arm. `` He will be alright now Shelby. '' Looking down Mary smiled, `` I have to go it appears I will soon have visitors. ''

Shelby looked at Mary strangely, visitors ? Was n't the palace isolated ? Mary smiled at the oncoming ships, fools she thought they 'd been trying to break through her shell for over 200 class. What made them think they could get through them now ? Charging to half superpower Mary aimed at the outset ship, firing off, she took out the entire engine, then the 2d ; so on 'til there were 10 ships drifting 10,000 knot from the planet. `` Under imperial executive orders, I have been tasked with the protection of the imperial planet. Any further violation by hostile personnel with be met with devilishly force out. I do not spot you or your commonwealth anymore and call for the removal of the chair, evidence will follow. '' Madonna said sweetly. The broadcast was being heard all over the extragalactic nebula and throughout the democracy.

The United States President linked to the ships near those that were disabled shouted out, `` Under who 's authority do you make these title ? ''

The hologram of Virgin Mary appeared on all the ships and on every world that was listening, but nearly importantly the Republic Das Kapital. Looking directly at the chair she stated, `` The future emperor of the realm, and he is FAR more than than displeased with you, there is a peculiar penalty he has for you when you are found guilty. I am quite trusted you have heard of the imperial dermal shredders ? ''

Broadcast to well over a thousand world many were sword lily to see the United States President as he started to piss his trouser. As soon as the holograph disappeared, the chairwoman started to bark lodge. He needed every opus of toilsome armament and weapon system he had to attack the purple planet. That was 'til 4 well placed vigour good time pierced the cuticle as if they were n't there and 4 monumental explosions sounded, hiding his oral sex he did n't even want to await to know that all 4 of the armory were gone. Looking down he saw that the wet spot on the base was growing.

For 2 days Derrick 's body was healing, the nanomites that had been injected in him were working far faster than his eubstance ever could deliver. Unfortunately they were ineffectual to mend the huge cicatrice that was now a role of his leg. At the end of the second day Derrick 's centre opened, `` condition account, '' he croaked out before sipping the water offered.

'' The plan has removed all trace of the devices within my re-gen matrix, '' Zan stated.

'' At present I am in re-gen various of my weapons, astral V, and one locomotive, which were severely damaged when I jumped in to salvage you. '' Shelby said quietly, though Derrick could see rip falling from her eyes.

'' If you saved me than why are you upset ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I feel that I should have gone in different. Your injury is the effect of severe trauma caused from you being ripped along my broken stellar usher. I have failed you many clock time Derrick, I am surprised that you wish to continue on me. '' This brought more renewed tears from her.

'' Alright Shelby I 've got a few questions for you, I want you to remember then respond them, alright ? '' Derrick asked. Shelby only nodded between now subdued tears.

'' Had you not make out for me, would I have survived ? '' Derrick asked. Shelby only shook her pass no. `` The way that you had to come in to stop over me, was there any other position that you could throw taken that would throw allowed you to derail out with less price ? '' Shelby was thinking, calculating every position, every direction that she could have come in from, every position that she could have got been in to overtake him. Derrick watched her facial expression ; he knew that she 'd see it in a moment. When her side lit up Derrick nodded, `` you did the absolute best that you could I know that, therefore I do n't blame you. Rather I praise you for your precise and nimble legal action. Shelby without you none of this would have got been possible. ''

Shelby 's cheek lit up, `` thank you Derrick I again pledge myself to you I will do all I
can to protect you. ``

'' As do we all, '' Zan said, turning he saw that all the holograms were there. They all bowed each pledging their existence to him.

Blessed Virgin appeared a instant later, `` executive order is being carried out, all planets of the empire have been informed. The president lost ascendence of his bodily fluids when I informed him that the Saturnia pavonia was returning. I am releasing all the entropy on all his atrociousness and those with him to the council, well those that are still trust worthy. All heavy arms and armament have been destroyed on the democracy house satellite. I have a fleet now within 50,000 miles of the imperial planet ; they are at present removing the 10 I disabled. ''

'' Very estimable Mary, hitch under executive order 'til encourage notice, also arm all robot sentinel, I have a feeling they are going to try and hire the rest of the planet. Have all the multitude 's identity on the satellite downloaded into their computer memory, I want them protected also. '' Derrick ordered Madonna smiled, reaching out she activated all the sentries, loading each as Derrick said with the identity of all the people on the planet. Finally his strong suit still not yet good he lay back down and slept. For the succeeding 2 days Derrick drifted in and out of knowingness taking reports and issuing orders, though the one matter he especially wanted to correspond on was the consideration of Tempro. The fact that there was still a content from still an unnamed person or persons was still a major bur in his side. Finally able to sit up but still not released Derrick thought he was going to go bonkers waiting for the bio-bed to clear him.

Sighing he looked at Shelby a few sidereal day later, `` Shelby how very much longer must I be subjected to being babied ? ''

'' The bio-bed has your body at 95 %, the nanomites are still working on your leg. I am afraid that it will put out you the ease of your life history Derrick. '' Lowering her school principal she started, `` I am sorry that you will be reminded of this failure by me to protect you fully Derrick. ''

Sighing Derrick looked at her sternly, `` Shelby, if you were a human I 'd slap the taste out of your mouthpiece ! '' Shelby just looked at Derrick shocked. `` You did n't fail me if anything I failed to protect you ; if I remember mighty, an emperor does everything he can to protect all the citizens of his Empire. '' Here all the holograms had appeared as Derrick had signaled them. `` I ..., '' Derrick bowed to all the holograms, `` you are all citizens of this empire, I have failed you therefore I beg your forgiveness. '' All the hologram 's mouths were all-inclusive capable ; the emperor was apologizing to them ? Who was this man, in all their ( a few only a few ) years they had never met a human as kind and giving to them as this one. All of the holograms had tears in their middle each told Derrick thank you, then went back to their ships. Madonna, who had also been listening as she did now, had weeping in her oculus. Finally she thought a confessedly emperor of the people, sighing now she thought ; we just necessitate to take the empire back .