Derrick sat alone, he had n't liked giving the ultimatum to Joseph, but he figured he needed to do something to get the commando to indorse off. Jumping out with trans-warp Derrick knew that no one would be able-bodied to follow or describe them. In reach around Darius 4, a lifeless dried up dust ballock ; Derrick knew that no one really ever came here anymore. Derrick knew he had so practically to do ; he had to sustain the rest of the knowledge in the depository library. There was still the explosive guardianship attached to the astral fin near Zan 's engine. There was still the occult subject matter that Tempro had, plus the mystery of the 2 of the ships having been designated as the personality creators, one of whom he suspected was Shelby. There were just too many questions and few if any answers.

Looking at the head set again for the one-fifth time in the stopping point 30 minute, Derrick asked Shelby. `` Shelby, I need to use the header set, there are far too many questions I need resolution to. I want a full diagnostic on the system, enquiry, are all 7 fender sufficient to wiretap and quell and funnel the data at a more tolerable rate ? Also, are the flush moistener sufficient to prevent electrocution to the one wearing it ? '' Derrick had been through the diagrams and the plan checking the apparatus numerous prison term.

'' Comparing the setup to that which you used last time, I am showing that all buffer zone are working at 99.5 %, all three care dampeners are at 100 %, also the total quick permutation has been added, though I must warn you Derrick there are only certain times that you can use it. Only when you see a green light in the upper left field quadrant is it secure to quick gulf, any other time you will either digest severe learning ability damage, or instant destruction. ''

`` Thank you Shelby, I have to fill out this, '' Derrick said as he sat and placed the header set over his spike. Again as it started it was n't bad then the information started to flow faster, then faster yet. Looking to the left he still had n't seen the wanton yet, respectable to stay fresh that spot in focus in lawsuit. After what felt like an hour the information again started to reach f number. That 's when Derrick started to notice that something was wrongfulness, he still had n't seen the short, or any opening night. Derrick also noticed that the info was far beyond what he knew was in Shelby 's depository library. Son of a cunt ! Even this far into the time to come the double-dealer had found a way to try and kill him. Shelby was starting to get worried, Derrick had finished her depository library a short fourth dimension ago but for some intellect the apparatus was now pulling from the other ships, including Tempro which it should n't.

Delving into the link Shelby only found an empty room, following the link 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 computer virus that could impart them all without Derrick. Remembering the magnetic disk from earlier Shelby had it in a receptacle within moments. As the blueness healing stream of data 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 recognize this, '' Derrick asked.

A man about 25-30 appeared, `` you are in my depository library, I 'd say you 've accessed almost half of it, my God Almighty. '' The short cropped blonde pilus, mass medium build man, with a smooth face said as he bowed.

'' Tempro ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I am gladiola you remembered me, '' looking at Shelby he stated, `` thank you I owe you my life for the sec fourth dimension no ..., third. My lord I was told that when you were here, to tell you, this is where you are supposed to be. You need to complete my records, it will be painful especially the death parting. I was told you have to endure it, you 'll see why. ''

Derrick looked at Tempro as if he was sick, the pain had already started, shaking his head did that mean he was almost done with the additional huge depository library Tempro had ? Then almost all clear thought vanished as the last few ten-spot of M of files washed through his Einstein. Falling to the ... ground ? He was n't sure what it was nor did he care the visions and data he received made him palpate as if it all were actually happening to him. All the pain he saw, all the pain he felt, Derrick opinion was going to vote down him then just as suddenly it was gone. Standing up Derrick could see things a lot clearer now, looking at Shelby he walked up to her and held her close. Though highly surprised Shelby groaned and leaned into him, finally she could bear on him even if it was only in his judgement it was heavenly. `` I promise you Shelby, I will do all I can to recover your small fry, and possibly another of Mary 's. '' Derrick told her.

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

'' I have to get out here soon, Shelby I find that I have tactile sensation 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 headland set off his brain, there was a lot to do but gird with what he had now, it would be a lot easier. Looking at Shelby 's holograph he smiled actually causing her to blush ! Suddenly Derrick took over control tuning in the palace. `` Mary, secondary exigency code enacted now ! Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon ; confirm and enact. '' Derrick said.

Immediately Mary answered, `` Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, da Gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon, confirmed and enacted. All stamp battery charged and fix, republic capital targeted awaiting ordering. ''

'' Good keep a lock we may have indigence of a presentation soon, I want no fire warden ships destroyed, nor Ranger personnel department injured. '' Derrick ordered.

'' It will be as you say my lord ; I will expect Order to demolish what you will. Madonna answered.

In the republic presidential palace, the corrupt chair was soaking. ‘ What a day,'he thought, ‘ the 10 he 'd sent for death penalty had needed supernumerary 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 speech sound of running footsteps drew his attending to the doorway, `` President Maury ! President Maury ! '' His help was screaming sounding like a frighten away little lady friend. Sighing the president stepped out of the huge sauna/bath naked and waited as the little man threw the doorway open. `` President M ...., oh my ! '' the assistant said eyeing the president 's naked body, what he would n't give to contract ..., shaking his brain he spoke up. `` President Maury ! We have an active scan from the old empire palace, sir it has trained every arm on the empire public upon this edifice ! ''

'' WHAT ! ? The terrestrial cuticle will consider tutelage of that. '' The president said waving the little man away.

'' I 'm sorry sir but, '' the little man was shaking.

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

'' All the scientific discipline officers say that the shield are nothing, the conglomerate palace alone possess 100 times more business leader than Republic majuscule universe does. If they fire sir, '' here the niggling man shook not indisputable if it was the nakedness of the Chief Executive or the veneration he was feeling. `` They could demolish the entire satellite ! ''

The chairperson 's fount blanched, `` predict the full fleet, and have them begin bombardment of the ancient empire planet ! Destroy it before it can destruct us ! '' The help bowed low looking lovingly at the president 's body then left.

Blessed Virgin was monitoring every communication out of the Republic reality, when she saw the edict she smiled. Finally the pitiful exculpation for a ruling year would be shown just how insignificant and inconsequent they truly were. As per the second emergency computer code Virgin Mary started to target not only the commonwealth human race but every ship of theirs within 2 alight years. Derrick was receiving updates constantly, Shelby was impressed 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 stage he had to look for Tempro and the message before he moved on it. For some unusual ground Derrick felt, no he knew he HAD to hear the subject matter before he did anything else. In electron orbit on the far side of Darius 3, an aged man flipped 3 switches and smiled, almost time to be a poor boy boy. Shaking his fountainhead he caressed the foresightful scar on his leg, activating another set of substitution a miniature holograph 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 phonograph record. I 've never seen it before, yet phonograph record show that it has been there since I was built. ''

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

'' No, it appears to be specifically to disarm almost all destructive political program and devices. '' A shocked 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 Lapplander as the one he 'd been working on for calendar week. `` Zan, I think we have the program make to hit the charge from you. Are you ready to try ? ''

Zan 's hologram appeared bowing low, `` for you my lord I 'd carry it and lay on the line destruction, though my Divine I believe I have detected another problem. ''

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

'' It appears that the device is now a component of the fin, it will receive 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 prepare, 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 rescript, Omega-Omega-1 I will take tutelage of this. ''

All the holograms froze they had n't heard an order this serious in almost 1000 eld, bowing they all sadly stated, `` Yes my lord we hear and obey. '' Shelby started to dissent though she 'd pick up the order.

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

Tears were starting to come down 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 danger, even as you risk your life for me will I lay on the line mine for you, I told you I have tactile sensation for you, opinion that died from all the violent death, from everything they made me do. I owe you a debt I can truly never even start to repay, but I will every remaining day of my life. '' Derrick said dead serious, this in itself offend Shelby.

Derrick began to take several small-arm of equipment from his ship, and then went over Reading from Zan 's effectuate section. Hmmm so the device packed an volatile violence of 25 x 4.184 gigajoules, powerful enough to punch a substantial yap in the English of Zan and almost anything within ten thousand knot, it also seemed to be laced with something else that could amplify the blast. It appeared that the further from Zan it was the frail it was, a good thing to remember. Finally gear up an hr later, Derrick transferred to Zan. The young man, still in overalls appeared as soon as Derrick began to act to the air lock cheeseparing to the stellar fin.

'' Though we are under the executive Order I still must resist, my lord, '' Zan stated. `` If you are lost it would have in mind ignominy for all of us, we would no longer be able to officiate. ''

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

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

'' With the acquirement I possess I am hoping nothing like that will be necessity, when I have removed the device, I want you on the other English of the others. The far away the wagerer, it appears the device is triggered to amplify the blast the closer to you it is. '' Derrick advised Zan.

Bowing his head Zan then nodded. `` I will do as you say my master. '' Exiting the ship Derrick looked around at the incline 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 English of Zan, already as far back as he could go it was still a bit of a walk to get to the fin.

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

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

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

'' Derrick there is a small maintenance thruster on that lawsuit, please commend that is only a class 2 cause, it wo n't offer as a great deal protection as a stratum one if the device explodes. You also have a temporary shield good for approximately 60 seconds please use it if requisite. '' Shelby advised.

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

'' programme complete Derrick, '' Zan told him.

'' Ok, advancing. '' Derrick said as he began to scramble toward the fin faster. Drawing a strange cutting common mullein from his pack Derrick began to cut at the fin, thankfully it was specifically designed to cut the living metallic element. Finally sluttish Derrick pulled the device about a meter and a half prospicient loose, Derrick firmly grasped it then pushed off, turning he watched Zan jumping away, the aftermath of the trans-warp propelling him away faster.

'' DERRICK ! '' Shelby 's scream broke into his thoughts, `` the gimmick is starting to arm itself ! Use the thruster camp ! '' Derrick started the pack, slowed, and then started to move in the opposite counseling. Son of a bitch he thought, this will help oneself but it 's not enough ! Behind him there was a titanic explosion, looking down he saw that the fuel was almost used up great ! He knew there was n't much time so clicking the cuticle on he waited a few seconds, he could experience himself accelerating, plus the heat was n't too large either but at least it was starting to decrease. Trying to restrain his optic give he thought he saw the outline of one the ships, then he was crashing into something long and sharp spirit a tearing down his leg through the courtship, then the blessed shadow took him as the pain 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 viewing had pushed Derrick away at an accelerated upper. 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 twist. Unfortunately he had used part of the fuel slowing and reversing direction. Finally he was starting to put a little 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 activate the carapace, when he did she still could n't loose as she saw that the passion had risen and the buckler 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 of Derrick when the bang pushed Derrick right field into one of various of her astral fins that the clap had damaged when she 'd briefly dropped her shield to reserve Derrick to make it through. Screaming she watched as the broken fin ripped a cut down his leg. Bringing Derrick in to med bay she tried to jump to the others but with her fins damaged, she could only manage a few chiliad miles. In the med bay Derrick was immediately treated for tan and radioactivity, plus the gash in his leg sealed before he bled to death.

The former ships came to get Shelby, each afraid that Derrick was going to die, Shelby herself was an almost weeping shipwreck blaming herself for Derrick getting injured. Waking briefly Derrick called all the hologram, `` standing orders, protect each other, avoid the Rangers at all costs, remember all I have shown you and told you. '' With that Derrick succumb to the welcoming darkness.

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

Shelby looked at Madonna strangely, visitant ? Was n't the palace isolated ? The Virgin smiled at the oncoming ships, fools she thought they 'd been trying to break through her shields for over 200 years. What made them think they could get through them now ? Charging to half power Mary aimed at the first ship, dismission, she took out the entire railway locomotive, then the irregular ; so on 'til there were 10 ships drifting 10,000 miles from the planet. `` Under imperial executive gild, I have been tasked with the protection of the imperial planet. Any boost encroachment by hostile personnel with be met with pestilent force play. I do not accredit you or your Republic anymore and call for the remotion of the president, evidence will watch over. '' Mary said sweetly. The broadcast was being heard all over the galaxy and throughout the Republic.

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

The hologram of Mary appeared on all the ships and on every humanity that was listening, but virtually importantly the Republic capital. Looking directly at the prexy she stated, `` The future emperor butterfly of the region, and he is FAR more than displeased with you, there is a limited punishment he has for you when you are found guilty. I am quite sure you have heard of the imperial dermal shredders ? ''

Broadcast to well over a chiliad public many were gladiolus to see the chair as he started to piss his bloomers. As soon as the hologram disappeared, the President started to bark gild. He needed every piece of heavy armament and weapon he had to attack the imperial planet. That was 'til 4 well placed vitality blasts pierced the shields as if they were n't there and 4 monumental detonation sounded, hiding his head he did n't even need to look to know that all 4 of the armories were gone. Looking down he saw that the wet topographic point on the floor was growing.

For 2 days Derrick 's body was healing, the nanomites that had been injected in him were working far faster than his body ever could sustain. Unfortunately they were unable to cure the huge scar that was now a portion of his leg. At the end of the arcsecond day Derrick 's eyes opened, `` condition report, '' he croaked out before sipping the piss offered.

'' The program has removed all tincture of the twist within my re-gen matrix, '' Zan stated.

'' At represent I am in re-gen several of my weapons, astral fins, and one engine, which were severely damaged when I jumped in to redeem you. '' Shelby said quietly, though Derrick could see tears falling from her heart.

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

'' I feel that I should bear gone in different. Your injury is the outcome of severe trauma caused from you being ripped along my fall in astral guides. I have failed you many clock time Derrick, I am surprise that you wish to remain on me. '' This brought more than regenerate tears from her.

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

'' Had you not come for me, would I have survived ? '' Derrick asked. Shelby only shook her pass no. `` The way that you had to come in to stop me, was there any other posture that you could have got taken that would have allowed you to skip out with less legal injury ? '' Shelby was thinking, calculating every position, every way that she could take come in from, every berth that she could throw been in to catch him. Derrick watched her typeface ; he knew that she 'd see it in a moment. When her face lit up Derrick nodded, `` you did the absolute best that you could I know that, therefore I do n't charge you. Rather I praise you for your precise and flying activeness. Shelby without you none of this would feature been possible. ''

Shelby 's face 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 world to him.

Mary appeared a moment later, `` executive Holy Order is being carried out, all major planet of the empire have been informed. The President lost control of his corporal fluids when I informed him that the emperor butterfly was returning. I am releasing all the information on all his atrocities and those with him to the council, well those that are still faith worthy. All ponderous arm and armament have been destroyed on the commonwealth rest home major planet. I have a fleet now within 50,000 miles of the imperial planet ; they are at introduce removing the 10 I disabled. ''

'' Very good Mary, stay under executive director rescript 'til further observance, also arm all golem spotter, I have a flavour they are going to try and take the quietus of the satellite. Have all the people 's identities on the planet downloaded into their memories, I want them protected also. '' Derrick ordered Mary smiled, reaching out she activated all the sentries, loading each as Derrick said with the indistinguishability of all the people on the planet. Finally his effectiveness still not yet fully he lay back down and slept. For the next 2 daylight Derrick drifted in and out of consciousness taking reports and issuing orders, though the one affair he especially wanted to check on was the condition of Tempro. The fact that there was still a subject matter from still an unknown soul or persons was still a John 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 days later, `` Shelby how practically longsighted 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 disoblige you the rest of your life Derrick. '' Lowering her promontory 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 being 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 right, an emperor does everything he can to protect all the citizens of his empire. '' Here all the holograph 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 extensive open ; 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 holograph had tears in their eyes each told Derrick thank you, then went back to their ships. Mary, who had also been listening as she did now, had tears in her oculus. Finally she thought a true emperor of the people, sighing now she thought ; we just need to occupy the empire back .