A component part of this chapter was inspired by an idea that Baron Rod and I collaborated on recently one night after he read Chapter 7 I thought it added quite a bit to the narrative
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Shelby had engaged the hyper-drive as soon as she could, almost immediately 2 of the remaining Texas Ranger ships gave chase.
'' Status Shelby, '' Derrick asked groaning trying to sit up and get off the bio-bed.

'' At present we have 2 of the remaining 3 operative First social class Ranger ships giving following ; I estimate that we will be out of their sensor range in 25 minutes 33 seconds. '' Shelby reported. `` DERRICK ! '' Shelby yelled, `` you are still too unstable to assay to stick out. Please rest 'til such clip the bio-bed has allowed you to die. '' Derrick grumbled but lay back down, watching as they quickly out distanced the following ships.

`` Are you picking up any transmissions from the Rangers ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes Derrick, apparently the overlook policeman of the ship that fired on us has been taken into custody. '' Shelby reported. `` They are trying to conjecture as to who we are, no one has said anything, and they are still calling us an extremely truehearted ship, attacked without provocation. Apparently they are preparing an apology for us for the offense, and that no charges will be brought up against us. '' The mouth of the Shelby hologram dropped spread. `` They want us to fare to the Republic working capital for it. ''
Derrick growled, there was no way in hell that he was EVER going near that den of iniquity again. Shelby noticed that Derrick 's heart rate and pulse had increased.

`` Derrick, are you alright ? I am detecting your eye beating faster and massive quantity of Adrenalin being released by your trunk. '' Shelby asked a little afraid.

'' I will be Shelby ; the majuscule is a place I want to never be in or near ever again. '' Derrick spit out his anger growing Thomas More by the instant. `` I was disgraced through the streets when I refused to re-enlist ; I was their greatest hero 'til I refused to kill for those asinine pricks anymore. If I could I 'd demolish the entire metropolis and every THING that claims to be alive there. '' For a moment, Shelby was shocked at the sudden burst of ire from Derrick, but then she remembered the many atrocities that she had seen in Derrick 's capitulum. Most by the other Republic troops, Derrick had tried to hold back his self out of it to no avail. No wonder Derrick 's anger is so great she thought, those were frightful things that he and his men had been forced to do.

Sighing she wondered how Derrick had stayed sane in all that time, how he had managed to continue a decent person. It would be several 60 minutes before the bio-bed was going to bring out him, Derrick decided to get an update.

'' Shelby, any word from Conner ?"He asked.

'' The last I had from him was that he 'd arrived at the point the others were and was tri-angling our attitude, though we are almost 1/10 of the way to where he left the others. I estimate it will take 6 solar day, 10 hours 30 minutes to get there. '' Shelby reported.

"I am afraid that taking the number one 2 might make over taxed his trans-warp generator. We may have to strain them with hyper-drive, though I am anxious for all of us to be together. '' Derrick admitted.

'' As am I Derrick. As weak as the others were, they are so defenseless out there ; even Conner is only 50 % with his weapons. If he has lost trans-warp then it will indeed be some meter 'til we are reunited. I estimate it will be another 35 hours 15 minutes 20 seconds 'til my own trans-warp is operational. '' Shelby sadly said. Nodding Derrick went through the written report and damage reports of Shelby 's organization.

Derrick had been studying her system schematics for almost an hour when he began to get an idea. `` Shelby can you generate any Critela corpuscle at all ? '' He asked.

'' Calculating now, also running diagnostics. It appears that I can produce a lowly amount of the particles, but I can not keep them for a prolonged period. '' Shelby answered.

'' question Shelby, '' Derrick asked. `` If you release the Critela into your trans-warp source, at 1 minute musical interval, I am seeing a opportunity to increase re-gen of the generator by 33 %. ''

'' Calculating now, yes I am seeing a 32.9 % addition in re-gen of source. Though this program of action has smashing merit I can only produce the particles every instant for an hour, then I would need 30 bit to embark on the process again. Under these conditions the re-gen time would be reduced from 35 hours, 10 minutes, 29 seconds to 24 hour, 3 arcminute, 33 seconds. '' Shelby replied.

'' Alright, '' Derrick sighed, `` it will have to do, we need to re-establish contact with Conner and the others. Shelby I want you to call all of them on every frequency you can that wo n't alarm the fire warden or others to their and our placement.

The hologram of Shelby 's eye grew all-encompassing ; this was something she had n't even thought of. If they were monitoring as she thought they should be, then there was a enceinte probability of contacting them. Shelby began the long summons of cycling through all the frequence sending out a content that only the others would understand and reply to.

Finally, an hour later the bio-bed released Derrick, finally able to get up he started to go through all the interpretation he had on Conner the go time he 'd seen him. A few min later, he saw what he thought he might. The strain of taking the first 2 had once again damaged his source. Damn it Derrick thought, I 'm going to have to apologize to him when I see him again, I just hope that my impatience did n't get him destroy again. It was only a few mo later that Shelby got a response to all her Call.

'' Derrick ! '' Shelby called to him, `` I 've got a reception from Conner and Lucy ! ''

`` Let 's hear it, '' Derrick told her.

'' Primary, Shelby it is good to learn that you are both well. It was almost as you feared Primary the strain was too a good deal, only mo after I emerged with Lucy my trans-warp failed. I am sorry I have failed you Primary, '' Conner apologized.

'' No, it is I who put you in peril Conner, Shelby and I should have trans-warp within a day. I am sorry I pushed you to that tactics, losing your trans-warp twice in 5 days, it is a bit often. '' Derrick said.

'' Oh no Primary, it is an award to do everything I can for you, delight sire, give up me to serve you again as soon as I can. '' Conner begged.
Derrick was a short shocked then looked over at Shelby who was hiding her face turned away. `` Shelby, I want to know right now, '' Derrick said as soon as Conner was gone. `` What have you found out ? I want to know everything NOW ! '' Derrick ordered. Shelby straightened up at the potency that was in his voice, then she sighed all the awe that she 'd had before resurfaced.

'' Yes Derrick, '' Shelby said sadly. `` Over a week ago I took a bit of your DNA. I was starting to have suspicion as to your identicalness. Too many thing coincided with the stories we had heard about the cousin-german
of the Saturnia pavonia that had been hidden and the circumstances surrounding you and your family. ''

'' Alright I 'm with you so far, '' Derrick said.

'' Since I do not accept all the Ribonucleic window pane chronological succession that I needed to run proper tests on your DNA, I contacted the Palace A.I. '' Shelby said becoming more and more trepid.

'' Go on, '' Derrick prompted her.

'' Mary, the castle A.I. sent me the proper RNA succession, telling me exactly how to do the test. '' Shelby said her lip quivering.

'' Ok, so did you find anything ? '' Derrick said though, for some rationality, he had a feeling he knew what Shelby was going to uncover.

'' When I contacted her the arcsecond time I had the results but was confused by them, though Mary soon cleared them up. '' Shelby said. Derrick had been nodding most of the way through the conversation but now sat up his own oddment now peeked.

'' What was The Virgin 's payoff on what you had found ? '' Derrick asked.

Sighing Shelby stated,"Virgin Mary said that there was a 95.333 % probability that you are a descendant of the Imperial line, the only if one she has seen in 200 year. I also advised her that I took you DNA without your permission, that you might be angry with me. '' Here Shelby lowered her header as tear fell from her optic. `` I am so no-good Derrick ; I had to find out, I am sorry I took it without your permission. '' For a few moments there was only the sound of Shelby sobbing in the control room.

'' Shelby, '' Derrick said softly, `` why would I be angry at you ? I did ask you to find out what you could. However, for the moment this news is a little disturbing. Do you have the big businessman to get hold of Mary ? '' Derrick asked.

Shelby looked up shock apparent on her boldness. `` Yes I do Derrick, though I ca n't guarantee that it will be a very clear transmission. ''

'' It 's alright ; I need to do this before we do anything else. '' Derrick said a look of compactness on his face.

Shelby started to tune to the extremely high up frequency for Mary,"palace A.I., this is EIG-0101F codification alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop. discipline of test wishes to speak to you. '' This clip there were several minutes before she was finally answered.

'' EIG-0101F, codification alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, again confirmed. Thank you Shelby I have been anxious to utter to your primary Derrick. '' Mary replied.

Derrick stepped up and cleared his throat ; he had to get this right, just like his grandfather had told him. `` Hello Mary, I was told that if I ever spoke to a Mary dealing with the palace I was to recite this."

`` Please continue, '' Mary stated.

'' Mary, I am Derrick O'Toma descendant of Thomas Tomalley, Alpha-010A beta-020b, delta-030d, gamma-030ga, Omega-050oo2, confirm. '' Derrick said.

'' Derrick O'Toma, Alpha-010A beta-020b, delta-030d, gamma-040ga, Omega-050oo2, confirm. Section 1 nail, I await plane section 2 confirmation. '' Mary said though Derrick could hear the excitement in her voice.

`` I was told to hold off a day before giving plane section 2 confirmation, at present I should throw all but Imperial admission. I need you to start collecting all the info you can, to start taking down all those that will defend the ascension of the new emperor butterfly. '' Derrick said trying to repeat everything his grandfather had told him.

'' It will be as you wish my lord, 'til tomorrow unless you have further orders for me. '' Mary said happily.

Smiling a present moment Derrick could think of a million things he 'd like her to do but they were just things that would n't really avail in the coming days. `` No not at this time, but please have all defenses ready I want everything checked and rechecked I fear there was a traitor or two in the Court. I fear that there may be sabotage to your organisation. '' Derrick ordered.

Mary was shocked a instant but started to contain, `` it will be done forefather. ''

'' When I call to confirm, let me know what you have found, then I can facilitate you look at with them. '' Derrick said.

'' It will be as you say sire, I eagerly await the second half of the royal code. '' The Virgin said happily switching off. Derrick had to sit down though he 'd been almost expecting something like this ; it still came as a blow that all the mad shit his grandfather had spouted actually, was in fact the truth. snag threatened to cloud his oculus ; grandfather, I am so sorry for ever doubting you thank you for taking the time to tell me all the chronicle you had.

Shelby herself was in electric shock not only did her primary coil know the royal code but also was part of the imperial business line. Then it hit her that she was going to recede him, he was the next emperor and would n't have time to be on the ship anymore.

Already she 'd found 3 sabotage component of her arrangement only 2 she 'd been able to unarm. Mary continued on the rest of the day running over all her systems, in all she 'd found 103 segment of her programming that had been set for deletion of which she could only polish off 93. Upon completion of a second walk with a Modern program, not many knew of, she found another 50, here though she had more success removing 49 of them. Although angered at kickoff she smiled at the fact that Derrick had shown that great of concern for her. Thinking for a moment she remembered the antediluvian recording she had, re-opening it she soon found the program that had been sent to her. Playing the recording again she started the computer programme feeling it run through her system cleaning all of the adverse programming out of her, plus it added a few healthy raise that she loved the touch of.

Derrick got a shivering feeling again, thinking of the things his grandmother had told him. Derrick finally had the head set adjusted that there was no danger to use it and though he desired the rest of the files, he was still a piffling afraid to use it. `` Shelby, '' he said having finally made up his mind. `` I need to get together the last of the files in your library, with all the improvements we 've made it should be completely safe. ''

'' Though I know you desire to a greater extent noesis, I am still afraid that you might clog again. ''

'' Shelby I have to, there are still too many unanswered head that I have, that neither you or your Brother and sisters can answer. Besides with you there to supervise me I should be more than safe enough. '' Derrick said trying to win over himself as well as Shelby.

'' I realize that Derrick, but if you are injured than I would be shamefaced of killing or letting die the final emperor butterfly. I 'm not sure as shooting I could survive with that noesis. '' Shelby was almost whispering.

'' display me all the information you got from the ranger ships after we lost them, I also want updates, I want to know if they are still going to pursue us. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes Derrick I will extend to monitor their frequencies, '' Shelby replied.

Derrick started the heavy task of wading through all the paper, hmmmm Derrick thought, Joseph Hartwell now where have I heard that name before ? Then suddenly it hit him ! Little Joey ! That scrawny kid that had been in his group, well I 'll be damned Derrick cerebration, he made it all the way to a commanding stance ! Laughing a moment Derrick read the report Joseph sent in.

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After Action report 3155-11H-122
Ranger Squadron 11H
Capt. Chief Joseph Hartwell, Commanding

Due to heavy energy liberation detected in the sector, RS-11H was dispatched to investigate. While we were assessing the end of an unidentified military force, an outlying twenty-five percent Class ship noticed a wispy detector anomaly. This anomalousness had been noted previously at other encroachment detections and also from random ships on standard patrol.

Ordering the majority of RS-11H to be under the control of First Class Ranger Ship union and to continue investigate the local engagement aftermath I took my Flagship Comrade and three other First class Ranger ships to investigate the unusual person. If whatever the anomalousness was had destroyed the unidentified encroachment, I did not want any promiscuous ships accompanying us as they would be mere target practice for the anomaly if it proved hostile and I did not want to misplace ships and men.

We approached at standard upper and were approximately 11 hours away when the anomaly began to grow harder to acquire. I ordered an gain in speed. As we approached, the anomaly not only grew harder to see but also appeared to grow smaller. We had the anomaly almost in close sensor scan when it went into hyper-space. The anomaly fell back into formula distance moments later. We shifted course to intercept.

starting time Class fire warden Ship Fellowship was leading our constitution, when, and without guild, opened fervour on the anomalousness. Response was instantaneous and massive, followed immediately by another volley, which overtook the first burst and detonated it approximately 50 statute mile from the family. This was shut down enough to cause Fellowship to go into complete organization closure due to the extremely monumental EMP burst. Casualties aboard were comparatively light with well over 75 % uninjured. There were no fatalities.

We were finis enough at this meter to find out that the unusual person was apparently a powerful ship of unknown form. It re-entered hyper-space. 2 of the remaining ships, Fraternity and Camerilla, gave chase. The strange ship was far faster than was expected. We soon lost it.

My Flagship remained behind to facilitate extraction of ranger personnel from the abandoned ship Fellowship. The Commanding policeman was placed in detainment in the brig of my Flagship for his wildcat use of force.

An minute later both Sister ships returned having soon lost the strange ship. Almost all scans of the strange ship were reflected back at the ships, it was estimated that the ship was over 3 Admiralty mile in in length. This ship is far larger than anything previously detected ; at present statement has n't issued any orders regarding military action toward the ship in dubiousness.

From the reports I have received, the ship was also covered in well over 80 % of its hull in what appeared to be a vast potpourri of arm, no substantiation of this can be found, as all picture show taken were blank. An to begin with news report of the taking of 20 sea rover ships had each of the crew saying that they were taken out with ease by a ship described as very alike to the reported ship.

At present, I personally, am hoping this is a secret weapon the forest fire fighter military force is developing to serve finally clean house the plagiarizer nests that have been growing in the encourage division of the Republic. If it is not one of ours then I make banker's bill that its activeness toward the Rangers are hostile only when fired upon and even then showed restraint.

I am also praying that this ship will side with the fire warden in the total offenses. The taking of the twenty dollar bill sea robber ships is the largest fire warden offense to date, one can only hope the stranger ship wo n't decide the Ranger strength is hostile and take natural action as such.
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Derrick could see Shelby giggling about what he 'd just translate, Derrick had to include it was partially true. Though there were a great many friends among the Rangers, Derrick did n't think he could actually bring his ego to shoot down any of them. They had been traveling 23 hours when several alarms went off. Imminent hit alert ? `` Shelby write up ! '' Derrick yelled as he was running for the bidding deck.

'' I am detecting a siphoning energy net ; it appears to be manned by some of the Saame ships comparable to the inaugural twenty we encountered. '' Shelby stated.

'' You mean pirates ! Are we in peril ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Not as yet, we use a different type of vigor but I am also detecting an energy switch. They might be able to adjust and damage office of our hyper-drive. '' Selby advised.

'' Ok, aim both ships producing the net and see if we can disable it. Wait ; fire one burst then fire a second of a different energy key signature. '' Derrick instructed.

Shelby 's eyes got great as she could see what Derrick was trying to do. Firing the outset volley it was as Derrick thought absorbed by the net, though they could n't see the second salvo tailing closely behind the instant. Striking the first ship, it immediately went shadow ; the second did n't fare as well. The entire rear of the ship was destroyed as the clap sliced through the Hull. Derrick would own felt bad except he knew what the pirates would have done had they gotten ahold of Shelby though as he knew most of them would own died taking her.

'' Derrick, I am receiving a lower frequency substance from soul who claims to be the loss leader of this pirate tribe. Should I even bother to reply him ? '' Shelby asked.

Derrick was about to recite her no when he got an idea, they wanted to sleep together with him ? mulct he could sleep with with them as well. `` I want distorted audio only Shelby, '' there was a here and now of still then they heard the subject matter.

`` To the crew of the magnificent ship that just destroyed my muscularity net with informality, get together us we could become rich people with the power of your ship. '' The voice said.

'' Uh huh, and what pray William Tell would be in it for me ? You sound like Republic lap frump, for god's sake farm a set and quit helping those piss ants. '' Derrick answered getting recitation as to which ship belonged to the loss leader.

'' You son of a bitch ! Destroy him ! '' All the ships opened fervour ; Derrick could only shake off his mind, Idiots !

'' Ok Shelby, place all their locomotive first, then their weapon system systems. '' Derrick ordered.

Shelby giggled as twin ray of light shot out hitting each ship with almost pin point truth. Amid the sidesplitter and shout, there were of course of study the terror.

Derrick opened a channel to the loss leader, `` next time asshole, think before you take on a ship you are n't even half as powerful as. narrate the others in prison they will have even more company soon. That is if they survive, I 'm old-hat of turning you over to the Ranger, I should demolish you here and now, no genus Mus no fuss. '' There was a sudden overwhelming beggary and pleading coming from every ship, Derrick laughed that ought to make more than a few springiness up pirating.
'' Shelby, '' Derrick sighed, `` Inform the ranger ; separate them they have another gift, 15 to a greater extent ships. Also tell them a pirate clan leader is among those disabled. '' A slight smile on her face Shelby sent the substance then pulled away far adequate to view. An minute later, several second course of instruction Texas Ranger ships dropped out of hyper-space.

'' Derrick I have 70 % light shield but I am afraid they might be able to observe me. We still have 55 minutes 30 seconds before trans-drive is active. I started cycling the engines already so as soon as they are ready we can deviate. '' Shelby stated.

They stayed the integral time, though Derrick was sure they had been detected 20 minutes after the Rangers arrived.
Onboard the lead ship, the Plymouth, the science military officer started to observe an anomaly 60 Admiralty mile away. When he asked that they check it out, he was told to go back to work and not note it again. The Edward Young officer noticed that his commanding police officer was very tight lipped about it. Shrugging the young officer continued to postulate readings but found well-nigh of his scan were reflected back at him. Thinking a here and now he remembered hearing something about this, where was it ? Yeah ! The academy ! It was n't a defense per say but the type of metal the ship was made of. Quickly he switched CAT scan ; this was caught immediately by Shelby who adjusted for it.

'' Derrick I think someone might be on to us I 'm not sure enough, I am detecting a skim specifically for us. I have already adjusted but I advise protective cover. '' Shelby advised.

'' Alright let 's go. '' Fuck, Derrick thought, no more watching, that was close .