0001 - Tempro

0003 - Conner- Lowell Jackson Thomas

0097 - Ace - Zimmel

0098 - Lucy

0101 - Shelby ( mother ship )

0125 - Lars

0200 - Ellen

0301 - Rodrick

0403 - Johnathon

0667 - Marco - Brown

0778 - Jan

0798 - Celeste - Shelby ( human )

0908 - Tara - Mara

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Ungrown - unnumbered

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4 - onboard Shelby 0805, 0808 in re-gen,

1000 - Sherry 0250 Tendra

0999 - Zan - still lost

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Known and OR numbered

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0501 - Thaddeus

? ? ? ? - Lena

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Hartwell was still sitting there with his lip open. They had a prisoner indisputable, though a naked female ? What in the perdition were they going to do with a naked female. A wry smile came to his rim then he slapped his face. anathemize it Johnathon, now is n't the time to think about that !

Getting up he walked his way slowly to the med bay. Maybe Lucie could get her covered up before he got there.

Finally reaching the med bay, Hartwell was about to take the air in then stopped at the threshold. Damnit ! The female person was still naked !

'' I thought you 'd put something on her by now. '' Hartwell told Lucie.

'' Why ? She 's a distaff, I 'm a female person, we 've got pretty much the Lapplander equipment. I figured since you were n't here I thought, why bother with it. Since you 're here though, you can handle it. '' She then turned to go, stopping at the door to smirk at her brother. `` After all you 're a man, I know you can handle it. '' Then she walked out her laughter echoing off the walls.

Hartwell again shook his school principal as he looked at the female on the bio-bed. `` Johnathon, report ! ``

Johnathon appeared a moment later, `` She was severely oxygen deprived. She was also at the commencement of the sterilisation that the Tendrax the great unwashed are experiencing. I should be able to heal that within a few solar day. I am still scanning her for any harm that the atomic number 8 privation might have caused. ``

'' trade good, also Johnathon ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' Yes, admiral prime ? '' Johnathon replied.

'' Do something about her not wearing clothes. '' Hartwell said with a lump in his pharynx. Again he shook his mind, he and the team had been through underworld, horrors men should n't see and sustain survived. Yet here he was shaking like a new military recruit on the engagement field, pissing his gasp. All because of a defenseless female ? Face it Hartwell, he thought, you really have gotten cushy like the commanding officer said.

Derrick was about to postulate a drink when his wrist joint comm. went off. Looking at the code he saw that it was Hartwell. `` You alright full admiral ? '' he asked.

'' I am sorry to agitate you air force officer. '' Hartwell told him. `` Just returned with the prisoner. '' Here Hartwell sighed.

Derrick screwed his face up puzzled. `` What 's wrong, did you have to kill them ? ``

'' No sir. It was a female person, a NAKED female. What in the hell do you expect me to do with a naked ... On second thought do n't serve that. '' Hartwell said with a flavour of chagrin on his face.

'' Bring her here as soon as possible. '' Derrick told him.

'' I will sir, though that might be a bit. She was unconscious in a life capsule with a mental capacity box attached to it. '' Hartwell explained.



Derrick nodded as he disconnected from Hartwell. He was suddenly watching, as a small girl and boy began to run circle around him and Shelby chasing each other.

Derrick bent down to separate the obviously fighting duo. `` commit it back to me ! '' The little girl was yelling at the boy. Derrick could only shake his head.

'' I think it would be best if you do, also. '' Derrick said making a face at the boy who immediately withdrew, handing something to the girl.

The small miss turned to hug Derrick tight. `` Thank you, mister nice man ! '' Then she surprised him and Shelby by kissing his cheek. The Virgin appeared a second later waving a finger at the girl, she leaned into Derrick whispering. `` I think I 'm in trouble, here comes the see through ma'am. ``

'' I heard that ! '' Madonna said.

Derrick could n't harbour back any longer, he then started to chuckle then laugh loudly. `` Ah ! My affectionately Shelly, it is always a delight to see you. ''

A second later Mika walked up to aim Shelly from Derrick. `` I 'm sorry forefather, if she bothered you. They find it boring staying in the lab with me. ``

Derrick gave Mika a huge smile as he replied. `` They were no problem at all. I am grateful to have all of you here. ``

Mika 's face dropped a moment as she asked quietly, `` Still no word on when Gunter gets back ? ``

Derrick smiled as he told her, `` No, not yet, though I am hoping to suffer another content from him soon. If I recall he is nearing the end of the assignment I gave him. ``

'' I really hope so generate. The boys and Shelly miss him fiercely, as does his wife. '' Mika told him.

'' I know Mika, retrieve he has Grant and Jimison with him. I am hoping they are home soon. '' Derrick told the worried char. ‘ They better make it back alert, I do n't part my Good Book and I do n't want to start up now.'

Mika was nodding her chief, `` I just wish that there was n't all this secrecy. ``

Shelby turned to Derrick, then back to Mika. `` As do I Mika. Though I do understand, with all the enemies we have unfortunately, it is essential. I myself, as Empress am not privy to everything. ``

Derrick could only nod as he tried to hide an embarrassed facial expression on his boldness. `` At the present time, I am afraid that it is necessary. ``

'' Ummmmmmm yes, though I hope that in the future that it is n't. '' Shelby stated with a specify spirit on her face.



At the edge of the Galaxy three lowly craft suddenly appeared. One was n't doing that well as they started in toward the imperial beard public. Onboard the damaged ship, the occupant was doing all he could to stay on course.

'' You know he 's going to obliterate me if I ca n't get this back to him. '' The damaged ship 's occupant told the other two.

'' After what we found, I think he 'll more than forgive you. Especially after that finish claim near the Tendrax home creation. '' One of the early ship's occupants replied.

'' Still they were n't as scary as the Cregons or those damn Delcrons ! I thought that one, was going to rip my typeface off because I did n't assault him. '' The damaged ship man said.

'' I thought you read the briefing. You know they only respect you if you attack them. Then again when you nearly killed it, I think you made a really notion. The way it was looking at you, I was afraid it would want to mate with you ! '' The other ship occupier said.

'' Ha, ha, be an ass, it was a male I 'm telling you. '' The damaged ship man stated.

'' I 'm not so sure, '' the commencement ship man said. `` It sure was gyrating toward you an abominable lot. ``

'' Christ ! You 're getting Sir Thomas More and Sir Thomas More gross the closer to home we get. looking at, just let it discharge and we 'll blank out that you almost wrecked us on that Tendraxian cruiser. '' The damaged ship man replied.

'' Still not going to let up on that are you ? I told you I was having control card trouble ! '' The outset ship man said.

The second and damaged ship men were now laughing almost uncontrollably. All this was suddenly cut short-change by a series of ear piercing, shrieking consternation that started to go off.

The first ship man started to swear when he saw the readings. `` Damn it ! Apparently, you made a gravid belief than you at first cerebration. ``

'' Son of a squawk ! '' The damaged ship man stated. `` electronic computer, I need aloofness of the approaching fleet. Give me a time skeleton for their insight of the galactic bound. ``

'' conformation, '' the simple A.I. of the diminished damaged ship replied. `` At present pep pill they will penetrate the boundary of the galaxy within two weeks, six sidereal day. At present scans unable to mold the telephone number of ships. ``

'' Can you, with information provided, extrapolate the possible size of the fleet ? '' The damaged ship man asked.

'' Now attempting to extrapolate an answer. At present, scans have only indicated a thousand ships. There are three, unknown agent to consider with stream data. If this is a spousal relationship challenge party than the number could be as high as L to seventy thousand. If this is a diplomatic party, then it could be as few as forty thousand. '' The A.I. droned.

'' You said there were three unknown quantity element, what of the one-third ? '' The commencement shipman asked.

'' Now working on that. According to data that was supplied for the tertiary factor. If this is a war party then the numeral could be as highschool as, one hundred thousand. '' The A.I. answered.

'' SOB ! Damn it ! All you had to do was make overnice, maybe hit it a little. No, you had to go and imprecate near kill it ! '' The first ship man said.

'' We 're going to have to break in communication silence. I do n't want to be the one that royally pisses him off. '' The world-class ship man said.

'' Neither do I. '' The second ship man stated.

'' What ! ? You want me to face his ira ? I 'm not doing this alone, if I have to tell him, then the both of you do also. '' The damaged ship man said.

With a sigh the other two nodded as the first-class honours degree opened a comm. `` Like it really matter, he 'd get laid they were coming in about a hebdomad anyway, if he does n't already. ``

For half an 60 minutes he tried to mail a signal to no help. Picking up what appeared to be a large fleet of ships ahead. That 's when the three ships came upon the monolithic debris line of business. Here at the back end of it there were actual recognisable incision of ships. The matter was though, there were absolutely no life sign at all.

All three of the males could only stare with their sassing open. The orbit had to be thousands of kilometers tenacious and wide. Just what in the Inferno had been going on while they had been away ?

'' CAT scan the give dust field. Can you ascertain what case of ships those were ? What destroyed them ? '' The first ship man asked of his A.I.

'' Scanning now, scans confirming identity of ship wreckage. All sections that are intact indicate that they are remnants of a very large Tendraxian fleet. Damage was induced by eminent temperatures and thermal actinotherapy. '' The A.I. informed the male.

'' Thermic ? Are there any remains of EIG ships present within the wreckage ? '' The male asked.

'' Affirmative, at present, I am detecting the presence of one hundred EIG lifetime ejector seat. Though none are active, they are all giving off indications that they are still functioning. '' The A.I. reported.

'' I wondered why so many place were empty when we went by there. They must have come after the EIGs hard if the EIGs used thermic weapon. Yeah, I think we ALL have to promise him. Mad or not if he does n't sleep together he 'll be glad to get a count. '' The start ship man said.

'' As soon as we get ahold of him. '' The second ship man said.

Another alarm started to go off as all three turned to front at the readings. `` Warning ! Warning ! Residual ripalon energy detected. Do not activate trans-warp, repeat do not actuate trans-warp. Ripalon DOE will induce a degenerative effect to the Criteria particles causing unsuccessful person within the system. ``

All three of the male looked at each other shaking their heads. No wonder they could n't communicate.

'' Will the shielding effectively guard the trans-warp arrangement ? '' The foremost ship man asked.

'' Affirmative, as long as trans-warp system is not activated. '' The A.I. replied.

'' How long before we can safely engage the system ? '' The first ship man asked.

'' At present speed, six 60 minutes, twenty three minutes to traverse the debris field. Then another fifteen minutes to be at a length to safely engross. '' The A.I. informed them.

This of course drew a groan from all three of the males. red cent, here they thought they 'd be home in less than an hr. Sighing all three started to settle in when they heard another set of alarms go off.

looking at over the version all three were stunned to see that they were picking up animation sign of the zodiac. They were syncope, though they were there.

'' You know. we really do n't take time for this. '' The endorsement ship man said.

Sighing the initiative ship man nodded, `` Yeah, I know, though if we do n't try, I do n't think I could live with myself. ``

The former two groaned but agreed as they veered off toward the signals.



Hartwell was at his learning ability end, the female was still unconscious mind, though all med scans said she was fine. Leaving her there he started for the bridge, then was standing there. Smirking he thought, damn A.I.

Hartwell was about to sit when he got an excited Call from Norman Thomas. `` Admiral ! '' The man was yelling almost to the point of irritation.

'' WHAT ! ! ? '' `` Hartwell snapped causing Thomas to back away a moment.

'' Sorry sir, did n't imply to piss in your breakfast, sir. '' Saint Thomas said with a smile.

'' Whatever, what do you have to report ? '' Hartwell said starting to cool off.

'' I wanted to let you know, we have heavy activity within that expanse where the shield is. '' Norman Mattoon Thomas said. `` Heavy as in machinery. ''

Hartwell nodded as he thought a mo. `` I 'll be right there. '' Hartwell said, then nodded to Johnathon. A moment later they were near the orbit of the Duke 's planet. `` Alright show me. ``

Lowell Thomas nodded as a topographical map appeared between them. Pointing St. Thomas stated, `` all indicant are, that heavy machinery is being located just outside this glade. Unfortunately, the buckler is making taking recital within, nearly impossible. This was one of the two areas that you wished me to watch. ''

Hartwell nodded as he looked at the area closer. shit, if he did n't recognise, that country, looked a lot like the lieu near an old abandoned bunker. He and William used to playact there as children. Suddenly, a thought came to him, drawing up another set of plans of the Same country. design that were below the surface well within a cave system.

'' Does the shield extend through the undercoat ? If so, to what depth ? '' Hartwell asked.

Confused a few seconds Thomas stared a here and now, then a all-inclusive smile broke over his features. `` Pulling that up now admiral. '' Thomas was at it for a minute then his grinning returned. `` It appears to only be confined to the Earth's surface. ``

Hartwell was nodding as he started to go through respective Sir Thomas More mathematical function. Suddenly he stopped pointing to the side of a J. J. Hill. `` That 's it, if I remember mighty that goes through to the inside of the cuticle. ``

Thomas excited was looking over the plans as he suddenly looked up. `` Not really big enough to get anything utile through is it ? ``

'' Just a lot of the rangers, especially the unity that are trained. '' Reaching over Hartwell flipped a switch. `` Celeste, I need a report on the condition of Captain Greeson, and Colonel Dempsey. ``

'' Yes sir, admiral prime of life. sea captain Greeson has been released from med-bay. His injuries were n't as severe as first thought. '' Here Celeste sighed. `` Colonel Dempsey will necessitate at to the lowest degree another day. ``

Hartwell was nodding then asked, `` What seems to be the problem ? ``

'' Well sir, Colonel Dempsey would take in been out Sooner, though, he re-injured himself restraining Miss Sakuta. I am afraid that they both require at least another day. '' Celeste informed him.

Hartwell tried to keep it in, though it was starting to break through. Then, he was suddenly laughing at the plight that William Harrison Dempsey was now in.

Both Celeste and Johnathon were staring at Hartwell, both worrying that his mind was going. `` Sir ? I fail to see the humor in this. '' Celeste told Hartwell.

Between his gasp for air he tried to explain. Even as he was opening his mouth three lot of alarms went off.

'' qui vive ! Alert ! Unidentified wiliness entering the Galactic boundary. They appear to be on a direct path to the last battle. Shall I notify the Saturnia pavonia ? '' Johnathon asked.

Derrick 's holo-gram appeared just then. `` No, I think he already knows. '' Hartwell said.

'' Have you received any communication ? Have they made physical contact in any way ? '' Derrick asked.

'' At pose sir, we ca n't get a confident id on them. It appears that even this far away, the ripalon Energy is screwing up the system of rules. They moved across the boundary a unretentive time ago. Suggestions sir ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' sustenance an eye on them, there 's no telling who or what they are. With that vast field of residual ripalon energy, we do n't chance sending any ships, 'til we can improve shield against it. '' Derrick advised Hartwell

Hartwell was nodding his agreement as he watched the three ships move across his screen. Was this a overture to another encroachment ? Like the commanding officer said, he 'd have to preserve his eye on them.

Shaking his head, Hartwell was beginning to think it was going to be a bad day. A few minutes later Johnathon was taking readings in the med bay, when the female groaned.

Johnathon was immediately next to the bio-bed as the female started to call. Hartwell could only shake his capitulum as he watched on the view screen.

'' Johnathon what is going on ? '' He asked.

Jonathon appeared with a astounded look on his nerve. `` Apparently full admiral Prime, the distaff awoke reaching to me to get my attention. When her hand made physical contact with my holo-image or rather passed through it, she screamed. Everything I tried to do to cool it her only seemed to take in her scream louder. ``

Hartwell sighed, then took a step toward the corridor, then he was in the med bay. `` Is that really necessary ? '' Hartwell said loudly to get above her screaming.

The female yank toward Hartwell then replied, `` Lord sir, when I finished my upcycling, I tried to begin mental process. I would prostrate myself to you though I found that I am immobile. ``

Godhead sir ? What in the hell was she on about ?

Hartwell was nodding to all of this. It was then that he noticed that the female was starting to cry violently. `` Why are you crying ? '' He asked.

The female looked at Hartwell through her tears confused, `` Crying Creator sir ? I am unfamiliar with that terminal figure. ``

'' What you 're doing from your eyes. '' Hartwell told her.

The female roll her heart down, then the tears started to hail faster. `` I am sorry Lord sir. I did not mean to liquidate liquidness in front of you. I accept what penalisation you deem necessity. ``

'' Punishment ? What in the perdition do you think ? '' Hartwell said, then immediately regretted it when he saw the female cringe back from him.

'' I am wasting something Lord sir. However you wish to punish me, I will go for. It is after all your rightfulness as a male. '' The female told him.

Hartwell 's oral cavity dropped open as he could only stare at her momentarily. `` That is the giving onus of shit I have ever heard ! '' Again Hartwell regretted his action as the female started to throw off violently.

Without raising her middle the female whispered, `` When you kill me Lord sir, could you please make it fast ? I know I do not deserve it, though I beg you to. ``

This sentence it was Hartwell that shook violently, not from fear, more from the extreme ire he was feeling. What the hell kind of citizenry were hers ? If they cried, they were wasting ? Hartwell was doing all he could do to keep his biliousness under control.

Barely keeping his voice low he stated, `` I am not going to wipe out you nor have you killed. Do you know where you are ? ``

The female slowly nodded as she whispered, `` Yes Lord sir, I am in a administration medical place. The fact that I am here, means that the leadership think I have many more than good genteelness years in me. ``

Hartwell 's eyes went encompassing as he stared at the female in disbelief. Again the female drew back as far as she could, when Hartwell snapped a section of the table off that he had ahold of.

As calmly as he could, Hartwell stated. `` No, you are aboard an EIG of the Empire. This is a veritable medical bay of that ship. ``

The female person tentatively asked her mouth trembling, `` The empire that recently destroyed a gravid many Cregon ships ? '' Hartwell nodded, then noticed that the female was even more afraid. `` NO ! '' She was whispering even lower. `` You are part of the barbarian hoard that has destroyed so many. ''

'' Ha ! '' Hartwell almost snorted then covered his mouth. `` Not as barbaric as your mass, to attack with so many ships ! churl would n't amount in as big a force if they did n't mean to invade. ''

'' Lord sir, we were not attacking. We were only protecting our selves. We ... '' The female started.

'' You were in our galaxy ; therefore WE were protecting ourselves. '' Hartwell almost growled.

'' I am regretful Lord sir, that is what I heard the males speak of. We females do not usually know of such affair. We are seldom allowed to pick up such, let alone roll in the hay of them. '' The female person whispered her nous as low as she could get it.

Hartwell was stunned at this turn of result. Sighing he looked away from the female person. Damn it, was going to be a longsighted few next days.



William Hartwell was doing all he could to hold back his uncle Trento from exploding. The idiots that had brought the heavy weapon up had forgotten the ammo. His heart all-embracing, he wondered just how they had survived as long as they had.

'' Did you finally manage to get those changeling to get it here ? Trent asked.

'' Yeah, I chewed them out for a undecomposed while. They said they took what you said literally. You said bring up the equipment nothing else. I guess they thought that you had ammo here. '' William replied.

Trent shook his headland, `` love god, how in the hell are they still alive ? You 'd believe that they were smart than that. '' William could see that his uncle was about to explode again if he did n't calm him.

'' I guess they were hiding a lot advantageously than we thought, Uncle Trent. You 've got to admit they are very helpful. '' William told his uncle.

'' That 's about the entirely thing they are. '' Trento grumbled.

Both men stepped back as the artillery was moved into position. Trent River smiled with an almost gleeful look on his face. `` Fire ! Blow the inferno out of that place, plus the whoreson in there ! '' Trent yelled.

Inside the bunker the mark human face drawing card had been keeping a watchful eye out. A few time of day after they had received initial Word punishing natural action was detected.

He 'd noticed a buildup of personnel out there, he also had a bad feeling watching them move but getting no closer. `` I think we need to realise a retreat, NOW ! '' The leader was yelling.

All of the rest of the men were stuffy behind the leader and Duke as they left the building. Less than ten seconds after they left it, the dugout exploded.

The concussion of the firstly hit, knocked all of them off their feet. The drawing card was up with the Duke over his shoulder as a bit blow hit a little further back. Cursing, the Leader took off as he heard various of his men wow, then nothing.

Trent was watching a read out as the first of the shells hit. Cursing, he saw almost all that were inside had managed to get out. Then he saw that the 2nd and 3rd caught a few of those trailing.

'' Son of a cunt ! '' Trent was yelling as he saw that of the two in front man, one was the Duke. He then smiled slightly, good the asshole was injured, at least it looked that way. 'Bout sentence that ass got back some of the pain he 'd been giving for years.

Trent was about to air men after them, when there was a commotion at the back of the camp. `` Get a team ready to go. '' He was saying when a voice future to him shocked him.

'' I suggest that you not. I know them, your men would n't lastly foresighted at all. '' The voice told him.

Trent and William were reaching for their gunslinger when they were shocked to see an average height, well-muscled man. `` Just who in the the pits are you ? ''

The man held out his handwriting as he stated. `` Captain, David Greeson of the imperial beard special personnel. '' Shaking both men 's bridge player they both looked at each other shocked.

'' How in the hell did you get in here ? We have spotter posted all over the place. '' William replied.

Here Greeson smirked a bit, `` They are n't nearly as dependable as I am. So, as I said let me and my squad go. Those are from a sect that we THOUGHT we had defeated. ``

Trent was also smirking as he drew his gun, then was shocked as it was suddenly in the paw of the Greeson soul. He started to say something when he realized what the young man had said.

'' Imperial especial forces ? Then the Saturnia pavonia is cognizant of our situation ? '' When Greeson nodded he continued. `` Then the Emperor is here ? ``

Greeson took a deep breath as he stated, `` Well not here on the planet. It seems that he had to get tie, so he went back to the Imperial domicile mankind. The residue of us are here to aid you as much as we can. ``

William watched the hale conversation still not completely positive. `` How are we to know that you are n't just a plant by this supposed sect ? I for one ... ''

William was suddenly a foot off the floor. `` I am in no way an evil, glory seeking ass ! Do not make the mistake thinking we are like them. '' Dropping William with a thud, Greeson slightly growled then said, `` If we were, you 'd all have been dead at least thirty mo ago. ``

William adjusted his dress as he nodded his correspondence. `` I apologize I ... ''

Greeson held up his helping hand to barricade William. `` I am not here to hurt you, rather to assist. Besides I am sure that SHE would be pretty pissed if I did hurt you. ``

William and Trent were both nodding as he said this. Then they both stopped as they looked at Greeson.

'' Uh, she ? Just who are you talking about ? '' Trent asked.

Greeson turned toward Trent as he very seriously looked the male directly in the eye. `` Why missy Hartwell. '' Both Trent and William 's sassing dropped open, even as a wide smiling bed cover across Greeson 's. `` She works for the emperor now. Has been for some fourth dimension. It seems, that she is one of the three most authoritative people in the imperium. ``

Greeson was smiling even broader as both males seemed to be struck silent. `` Lucie ? ! '' Was all Trent could get out.

William finally found his voice then sank to his knees. crying were starting to flow as he stated, `` She 's awake ? My god she 's alive ! ''