Joseph Hartwell was standing there with his mouth hanging heart-to-heart there was no way in hell that he was going to believe that O'Toma was emperor.
Shaking his point he had to sit, almost as if by magic a tail appeared under him.

'' I 'm drear I am finding this a little too hard to swallow. '' That was when Hartwell started to express mirth.
'' It 's a good one I have to allow, now then, I really need to meet or talk to the man. The flair, that brought about the gaining control of over 100 pirate ships, near the old ship yards. ``

Sighing Derrick was n't exactly sure how he was going to prove to this man he was the genus emperor.

Mary appeared a moment later.
'' Rear Admiral Hartwell, '' she stated. `` Do you by chance make out me ? ``

Nodding he looked straight at her, `` You are a computing machine generated hologram, I recognize you from the few pictures that remain of the kickoff and last emperors. ``

`` Very good sir, what you may not know is that I was given the power to enact all imperial mandates, in all imperial matters. The most authoritative in the concluding 2 C was finding person from this man 's family. ''
Laughing a bit she continued, `` In this case he actually found us. I was the one who sent the proof that the following Saturnia pavonia had been found. Though I am trusted you noticed I left his name off ? That was to protect what was left of his phratry. I am the only one who can declare anyone to be the emperor butterfly. ``

Derrick looked over at Hartwell, nudging him he whispered, `` Joey, close your mouth. '' Nodding Hartwell did as Derrick told him.

'' You really are the man ? The one who scared the blaze out of command ? You almost gave me a coronary with that first then the minute message, crap ; I thought we were toast after that instant one. '' Shaking his fountainhead, `` When did you get that brilliant ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' fountainhead I had helper, '' Derrick told him. Showing the man his download head set, Derrick was tempted to give the man a little penchant, but he did n't want the man in the hospital for days.

'' I have to say it is you, my god man you have an empire waiting for you, '' Hartwell said.

'' I want you to be a part of it, I also want the others that are left, we can aid almost everything that might be wrong with them. '' Derrick said excited that he finally had a human he could actually trust.

Sighing Hartwell looked away tears filling his optic, `` Of the nine that were left only 5 of us are still alive. Shilo and Grant were killed in a raptus accident, the solid ship was lost. Jimison was killed trying to end a robbery. Norman, '' here Hartwell sighed even harder, `` was blown out of a hatching ; he 'd managed to save 15 mass that were trapped. He heard the hatch failing and shoved them into life boat capsule, he 'd just managed to get it shut and secured when the hatch went. ''

Even self-aggrandizing tears were in his eyes, `` He was a hero ! They said it was his fault, he was n't even there, he was on the early side of the ship when the call came out. The bastards blamed their own incompetence on him ; I have tried to reopen the case for 2 years now. The Chief Executive was part possessor so it was swept under the rug ! ''

Derrick growled Greg Norman had been the unspoiled of his unit, strong and capable with a moral code that was indorsement only to Derrick 's own.

Derrick sat there a consequence waiting for Hartwell to calm, then Derrick spoke, `` There will be DoJ for them, I 'll make surely of that, if it 's the net matter I do, there will be jurist for them all ! ``

Hartwell looked up at Derrick, `` Listening to you I can tell you are n't the same man I knew all those twelvemonth ago, I also believe that you will do as you say. ``

'' What of the others Dempsy, Thomas, Rayburn, and Kimison ? '' Derrick asked though he was n't too sure he was going to be happy with the answer.

'' Dempsy is still as toughened as he was back then, he joined the Ranger with me. He 's turned down a commission more fourth dimension than I want to admit, he still says that you and I were born leaders and he was more happy following than he is leading.
As for the others, let 's see the last I heard St. Thomas went into the salvage occupation, damn trade good pilot from what I hear. Rayburn settled down on a far initiate world on the Galatic rim doing pretty dependable the last time I saw him. '' Here Hartwell stopped a feel of choler on his face, `` They shoved Kimison into a veteran 's recovery center, more like a slow expiry pit, half of the people staffing the place do n't care. The other half looks the early way. I pay for him, he saved my life more than a few times, I owe him that plus a altogether lot more. It 's the only if reason he his treat and tended as well.

Derrick growled, he 'd seen those supposed veteran's kernel he had to tally they were death stone pit, really not even worthy of dying in. Between clenched teeth Derrick said, `` I will have him out of there as soon as I can, I owe him quite a bit myself, and I intend to retort him. ''

Here Derrick slammed his fist down on the tabular array in front of him. `` I 'm going to need your permission to remove him ; I need you to radio me on this absolute frequency when you sign the composition. '' Hartwell nodded the look of surprise then pride in his center spoke loudness of what he thought of Derrick 's plan.
Mary had been standing nearby taking in everything that Derrick had said. Everything would make believe it that much easier when she entered his idea to facilitate straighten out the rest of the distraint that she felt was still there.

'' Sire, '' Mary spoke up a moment later, `` I know that you trust the nates Admiral, but as per your plan, do you like him to be released with the knowledge of just who you are ? As you yourself advised me you are still worried about your crime syndicate. At present I have only been able-bodied to shore 2 lookout in abrir oculta, at present there is no threat though I am afraid that will change when who the Saturnia pavonia is, is known. ``

`` Yes I know, but to do any case of storage pulley might seem as if he were tampered with while he was here. ''

Derrick sat for a few present moment thinking on the problem, `` Mary, Shelby, the mind wipe/ blocker can it be adjusted to amplify the military capability of the mind ? To hit it almost unsufferable to break into the mind without the equipment we have here ? ``

'' Calculating now, confirming with Mary, '' Shelby stated. `` It is potential, though it will take a whole day to take force. '' Confirmed Shelby.

'' I concur, though I do have a device that can diminish that time by 12 hours, '' Blessed Virgin smiled sweetly.

'' Wait, postponement, wait, you want to do what to me ? '' Hartwell asked a niggling afraid.

'' Do n't worry I 've used this numerous times, you 'll be safe. '' Mary told a now shaking Hartwell.

Looking over at Derrick Hartwell was n't too sure enough, `` It 's ok think me, you are a close friend of mine that puts you in an extremely uncommon maculation to Mary and to me. Just to let you have sex, you are the first and for now the exclusively someone to live who and what I am. '' Derrick told him.

Chief Joseph Hartwell 's chest swelled, his old commander was trusting him with this, then he looked at the pocket-size gimmick that appeared on the table next to him. `` Alright Commander if you trust it, then I guess I will also. ``

Sighing Derrick picked up the device feeding into a slot on the console.
'' I am sorry if we have panicked you, it 's either this or we do a memory board wipe and replacement on you and really ? I prefer this to anything else, this way I have an ally out there that can help oneself me with later ... things. '' Derrick said as something on a console table drew his aid, nodding his head teacher he pulled up a panorama of a man in an railway locomotive room.

Confused only a moment Derrick looked back at Hartwell with a smile.
'' I see Dempsy up to no good as usual, '' Derrick said a Brobdingnagian smile on his facial expression. `` You think we can get him without alerting the rest of the extension ?

'' Hmmmm he appears to be in an access crawl way, I doubt anyone knows he 's there, I think it should be dependable though, '' here Hartwell smiled a blanket grinning. `` You might want to warn him before you .... you know. ``

Laughing a moment Shelby appeared nodding to Derrick, `` Alright here goes. ''

In a warp spokesperson Derrick said, `` crew member Dempsy that had better not be an illegal alcoholic simple machine I see you making there in that crawl way ! ``

Dempsy 's mouth opened, what the hell ? Looking around he decided mortal in the crowd was messing with him.
grinning Derrick opened the line again, `` so Demples you going to ignore me again huh ? You want another 5 days off the liquor ? ``

This fourth dimension Dempsy 's eyes narrowed, `` I doubt you could do ... who is this ? ``

'' William Tell you what come to my shoes and we 'll let the cat out of the bag about it. '' Derrick started to grin at the look of mix-up on Dempsy 's face.

'' I do n't have ... '' there was a photoflash and Dempsy was laying at Hartwell 's feet, `` ... the time ... to get .... '' Looking around Dempsy jumped to his feet and saluted Hartwell. `` I 'm no-count sir I did n't get it on it was you ! ``

'' At ease Dempsy, it was n't me it was our Host here. '' Hartwell said as Dempsy was staring all-inclusive eyed at the crawl infinite he 'd just been in on the view screen.

Dempsy was staring at several of the machines and jury, silent for a moment he whispered, `` This is incredible, I 've only understand about the things I am seeing here. None of this has existed for over 800 eld ! I have to shake the hand of the one who found this. '' Turning he had n't yet noticed Derrick who was watching the sensitive habitus red headed man.

`` So I take it you like what you see ? '' Derrick said his voice still disguised.

Dempsy nodded still almost in a spell, then a light seemed to go off in his head. `` Hey wait ! There were only 3 people that knew about the ignoring and dared to call me Demples. I had right grounds to ignore command ! One is here, one is on the Galactic rim, the last no one has heard ... from ... in, air force officer ? '' This last whispered in awe.

posing forward Derrick smiled, `` long time Dempsy, too long ! ``

Dempsy was about to start out yelling when Shelby appeared, `` Derrick I am afraid that the apparatus he was working on is starting to work up up pressure. I am afraid blowup is impending. ``

'' Alright send a pulse and shut it down, volcano as much pressure level as you can, I believe it uses a tri-switch ? '' Dempsy could only nod staring at Shelby.

'' Shut down commencing, pressure being expelled, '' Shelby replied then vanished.

'' My god was that a 3-dimensional figure of speech ? An encoding of the light field as an interference rule of seemingly random magnetic declination in the opaqueness, density, or the surface profile of the photographic culture medium ? '' Dempsy whispered.

`` No it 's to a greater extent of a jutting within a self contained system ..., Demspy ! God I have missed you especially since now I can realize what you are saying. '' Derrick said with a smile.

Dempsy 's rima oris dropped open, though he was n't trusted what had him more in shock the hologram, the organization on this ship, or the fact that the commander was back and actually understood what he was talking about ! Standing up flat Dempsy snapped off a military greeting, `` Sorry commander as I said before I did n't know it was you. I 'm dreary I had heard that you had passed, '' smiling Dempsy said, `` should take known you were too goon to be taken out that easy. ''

'' Oh you have n't heard anything yet Dempsy ! William Tell him who you are. '' Hartwell said.
Dempsy looked at Hartwell then Derrick with another confused look on his face.

'' Oh goose egg that big I am in bid of the last of the EIG ships, I have 4 right now, each with their own holograph, plus I am the adjacent emperor moth. See nothing that big. '' Derrick said a half smile on his face.

Dempsy was still a little in shock ; `` 4 oh my god you lucky bastard ! Oh sorry sir. '' Dempsy quickly said.

Derrick and Hartwell started to chortle, will it to Dempsy to get over rouse about engineering. They both watched as he tentatively reached out and touched a control panel here, a screen there. A moment later he walked up to Derrick and asked, `` Commander sir ? Anyway I could stay here, ... forever ? ``

Only a half smiling on his face Derrick turned back to Hartwell before he answered. `` Fraid not Dempsy, the forest fire fighter would start looking for you if you just up and disappeared. ``

Dempsy turned to look at Hartwell, `` I could claim an widen leave-taking, then not come back. ''

Hartwell smirked at Dempsy, `` Now you know that the commando would start an investigation the here and now you were a few minutes late coming back. I do n't believe you want the entire fleet looking for you, at least not 'til the commander and the Rangers are more establish together. ``

Derrick smiled bigger seeing that Dempsy was about to start whining. `` It 's alright Dempsy you 'll get you chance to fiddle later. Right now I need to aline both of your brains before I release you. ``

Dempsy did a look-alike yield then started hard at Derrick, `` You want to do exactly what to me and my brain ? ``

'' I want to fortify your cognitive ability, making it surd to deep scan and adjourn info. '' Derrick stated after a moment.

'' Is that all ? I thought you might be wanting to wipe my memory board and works something else ... there, why are you staring at me commander ? '' Dempsy stated.

'' Uh, '' Derrick started, `` unfortunately that might still be an option. ``

Dempsy 's mouth dropped afford as he started to back away from Derrick and Hartwell, `` look my brain is all right like it is. ``

'' I said that might still be an option knowing your head you 'll love it, '' Derrick said smiling.

'' fountainhead maybe my genius would fuck it but I would n't ! I happen to care who I am damn it ! '' Dempsy said further backing away, causing another troll of laughter from Hartwell and Derrick.

Shelby appeared next to Dempsy a wide smile plastered to her look, `` sir, '' she said, `` it is completely safe I have used it many times in the past 800 years, besides I have scanned you brain already and found that nothing duplicate will have to be done. Neither will I have to erase anything from you. ``

Dempsy breathed a sigh of backup, `` Why did n't you say that in the first place ? ``
Derrick just shook his head word god he really had missed Dempsy.
half an 60 minutes later both men were finished with their function, Derrick gave both a communicator to promise them later.

After sending Dempsy back Derrick paused a import, `` Let me sleep together the coordinates of Rayburn 's place I might pay him a visit soon. If you find out exactly where St. Thomas is and what caller I 'd treasure it, as for Kimison it wo n't be long before he is out. Get the paperwork done and I 'll take care of the rest. ``

'' I will as quickly as I can, '' Hartwell told Derrick.

On board his ship respective yelled as soon as he appeared, `` Stand down ! '' Hartwell yelled.

Turning a wring voice spoke, `` We thank you fundament admiral Hartwell we will be in touch. Also to the unseasoned man at the science station, please stop attempting to skim for us, give thanks you. '' With that the screen out went lacuna as respective started at it and Hartwell with open mouths. Sitting down Hartwell started in on his report.

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Introductory meeting and Salutation
Report 115-001-RSFW-004
Ranger extra Forces Wing-001
can Admiral Joesph Hartwell, commanding

After meeting with the new Saturnia pavonia as per orders from command and extending our script in friendly relationship,
it is this ship's officer 's opinion that said salute was well received. The new emperor who as of yet will not
reveal his name at present feels confident that the forest fire fighter and the empire will be able to mold an
alliance that should be good to all.

Though terra incognita to this police officer, the emperor appears to be a fair and pity man. The amount
of intelligence the man showed was indeed formidable the few scheme I saw on display board his watercraft make
the Texas Ranger pale in equivalence. He has left a way to communicate with him the next time we wish to.

It is the ruling of this officer that the emperor is indeed who he says he is. It is this officer 's good
opinion that instruction has made the best decision in all phases of their relations with this soul.
At present I have no foster good word to present.

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There he thought that ought to drop them off for a spell, and perhaps founder me clip to set forth the other things I need to, Hartwell thought. On display panel the last ship Dempsy smiled holding onto the small device that Shelby had given him, damn if it did n't give the hard liquor a blaze of a lot drum sander ! Hell according to her it was 100 times safer too, hell yeah ! Rubbing his chin Dempsy thought a consequence now if there was a way to move it to his feed bunk that would really assist !

Derrick could almost see the approximation that Dempsy had churning through his learning ability, maybe it had n't been a near idea to tell Shelby to give him the purifier/distiller. Derrick started to laugh when Dempsy took a crapulence and started to cough from the much more virtuous booze. HA ! Derrick thought teach you to not test it first !

Rejoining the eternal rest of the ships they were about to move out when both Conner and Zan signaled him. `` sire ! '' Came their unrestrained voices, `` we are picking up 2 sign ! Both on the galactic rim ! ``

Derrick rushed to a panel reading the sign they had received, `` Alright Shelby, let 's get this one right now ! ''
Derrick said pointing to a point on the screen. `` The other we 'll get as soon as the first is secure. Conner, Zan I want you to abide here and keep an eye on the democracy fleet I still do n't deliver a lot of trust of them. ''

Both told him they 'd do all they could, then Shelby flashed out near the number 1 point. Looking over the reading again Derrick started to test all that he could, finally he cleared it and Shelby brought it aboard.

'' The mastermind box is in excellent stipulation, though as I feared the power within is extremely weak. '' Shelby told him.

'' As soon as you have it batten, take us to the other one. '' Derrick advised her.

'' Yes Derrick, '' an excited Shelby said. `` All secure commencing Trans-warp to endorse Reading. ``

fillet within scanning mountain range Derrick wanted to make sure about the second box. The readings he 'd set out had indicated that something was n't quite right about it. They 'd been there perhaps an 60 minutes when Derrick looked up from the screen with a grim nerve. `` Shelby I do n't have a go at it if it 's possible for us to get this one. Even with you IMT the separation is almost impossible. It appears that this device is bonded at a molecular level, your IMT is very, very precise but without a more secure focal point I 'm not sure as shooting we can safely secure this one. ``

Mary and Shelby both appeared a moment later, `` As much as I wish to disagree with you I must concur. Though father if I remember right you were working on a molecular differentiation device, not long after the explosive device that you removed from Zan. '' Blessed Virgin told him.

'' Yes but I gave that up because at the molecular level everything started to look more than and more the same. '' Derrick sadly stated.

Mary thought about it for a time then also sadly replied, `` It is a shame that we have the Einstein box right here. ``

'' Make a promissory note of the spatial relation when we are better prepared we can return and retrieve it. '' Derrick said, Mary only nodded she could tell that Shelby was n't glad about leaving one of her shaver out here alone for farseeing than necessary.

Derrick decided that a few more than minutes was n't going to hurt, taking readings Derrick worked furiously at the console. Adjusting almost as degenerate as his fingers could he started to get a better mind about the adherence of the twist, not all that different from that which was on the astral fin of Zan. Hmmm looking further at the readings Derrick decided that it might be possible though once again it could be extremely severe.

looking for over at The Virgin and Shelby he was n't sure Mary would let him attempt such a delivery again. Sighing he had to own More solid facts and result than he did last metre or there would be no going after the box. Derrick knew that death time he had been close but 1 problem and he 'd given up, damn he never did that. Was it the fact that he had so very much on his plate ? That had to stop right now, without these ships there would n't be an empire or the possibility of starting another.

Derrick called Zan and Conner advising them that they would be here a while longer and he might need one of them to conjoin them. Derrick started to work non-stop trying to adjust the molecular enhancer, finally 2 days later Derrick could see that the blueprint of the twist and the box could be separated. The lone problem he could see was the placement of the foil, too close the charge went off, not close adequate and the guardianship would hail with the box destroying the ship it was transported into. slumber deprived, aweary beyond opinion Derrick tried to campaign even harder finally getting the first epitome finished though he had to test it first. By the end of the tertiary day Mary had been calling Derrick for 2 days, Derrick finally hearing her was advised that the fleet of democracy ships were pledging to Derrick except for about 100.

Those had left and were causing trouble, would he care her to contain attention of
them ? Staring at Mary Derrick was having a hard fourth dimension figuring out who she was.

'' Uh, '' He started, `` I 'm having problems processing much beyond this right now if they are hurting people than yes stop them. '' Mary nodded she was starting to worry about the emperor, she 'd never seen one of them work like this man did.

Mary opened a channel to the ships that had escaped, `` I am advising you to sprain yourselves in the forest fire fighter are now working with the ... ''

'' Why do n't you shut up you stupid ... '' a phonation started, then was silent as the ship it was on was blown away.

'' Now then, '' Virgin Mary started again, `` I am authorized to allow you to turn your ego in, minimum conviction and no other punishment. The option you saw, branded as opposition of the Empire you will be hunted the residue of your lives.
I 'll give you an minute to decide then I will embark on punishment. ``

Looking in on Derrick Mary took Shelby aside, `` Shelby I am detecting that he is on the wand of collapse, he needs to rest. ``

'' I realize this Mary but I have seen him like this before it is almost useless unless we stun him. I 'm not sure I am inclined to face his anger. '' Shelby told Mary fearfulness apparent on her face.

smiling Virgin Mary told Shelby not to interest then walked into where Derrick was working.

`` sire, '' Mary started, `` Unless you rest starting in 30 secondment under imperial mandate I will bedaze and confine you 'til such time as you have recovered. ``

Derrick looked up from the device on the bench, `` You would n't dare ! '' He said.

'' Sire it is my primary job to protect you this includes from yourself. Now then cease and desist or I 'll be forced under the mandates to take action. '' Mary replied.

Derrick grunted and turned away ignoring Virgin Mary 's hologram, `` You ca n't hurt me. ``

Sighing Virgin Mary over rag several systems on the ship, two low electrodes came out of the wall, Derrick saw them and still ignored them. Sighing again Madonna told him, `` endure time sire or you 'll coerce me to choose activeness. '' Sighing again there was a modest whine then both electrodes were live as was the charge that shot out of them.

Derrick looked up as the first deadbolt hit him, `` Ok I guess I was wrong, '' he said as he slumped to the floor.

Shelby and Mary had mechanical sleeve lifting Derrick's unconscious mind body and lightly depositing him in his make-shift bed. `` If he awakes and still has low reading advise me immediately, we have to make surely he stays salubrious. '' The Virgin told Shelby.

Mary was back on the Imperial planet the time was almost up for the reply from the now 99 ships that had been causing bother. Though she was also keeping an eye on Derrick she had to have matter quick for him.

After confirming all the ships giving up, Mary went back to the ship to watch Derrick.

'' Shelby, '' Virgin Mary started, `` while he is in this DoS we should finish what you started in his mind. ``

Shelby nodded as they both delved into his psyche though not as chaotic as before Shelby could see that very much had returned. Tracing all the way in, they soon found another haven that the war had created, far profoundly than Shelby had been before.

Drawing near to it they were suddenly hit by a titanic confidential information. `` What are you doing back here ? '' Shelby heard the battle hardened Derrick again. `` Ah ! trade good you brought another for me to pattern on ! Once I 'm through gutting both of you then I can take away over this blank space ! ''

Lunging out Derrick slashed at Mary actually cutting her arm, amazed Shelby pushed Mary away as she stepped in front of Derrick. `` movement ! '' He shouted lunging this clip passing through Shelby. Grabbing his head she could see all the pain sensation and hatred that was contained there, then she saw even more horror then the last time.

Derrick almost completely immobile, Mary also reached out grabbing Derrick 's question. Screaming he began to lam away trying to fall in free of the two women that had an almost death handle on him.

'' Let me go if you destroy this place he will never be condom again, you have to stop. I 'll wipe out you both for this, you think he loves you ? You think he trusts you ? Get real ! Oh that 's right you are n't ! '' An almost evil laugh escaped his rim as he tried harder and harder to get loose.

Finally with one last screech, he managed to wrench one arm loose again slashing at Shelby. As the topsy-turvydom started to clear the Derrick that they both knew, was huddled in a corner shakiness, terrified to run.

Both women walked up to him each sat next to him both holding him. Derrick looked up
at the two holding him, kissing Virgin Mary on the cheek then hugging her. Turning to Shelby he started to speak, `` Again you were here, thank you both, '' leaning in he kissed Shelby deeply and passionately, turning they all rose to exit to the control surface .