0001 - Tempro

0003 - Conner- doubting 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 mouth spread out. They had a prisoner certain, though a naked female ? What in the hell were they going to do with a naked female. A wry smiling came to his lips then he slapped his face. Damn 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 walk in then stopped at the doorsill. Damnit ! The female person was still naked !

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

'' Why ? She 's a female, I 'm a female, we 've got pretty much the Lapp equipment. I figured since you were n't here I thought, why botheration with it. Since you 're here though, you can deal it. '' She then turned to go, stopping at the doorway to simper 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 head as he looked at the female person on the bio-bed. `` Johnathon, report ! ``

Johnathon appeared a here and now later, `` She was severely oxygen deprived. She was also at the beginning of the sterilization that the Tendrax people are experiencing. I should be capable to heal that within a few days. I am still scanning her for any price that the O neediness might let caused. ``

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

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

'' Do something about her not wearying clothes. '' Hartwell said with a lump in his throat. Again he shook his head word, he and the team had been through hell, repugnance men should n't see and have survived. Yet here he was shaking like a new military recruit on the fight field, pissing his drawers. All because of a naked female ? Face it Hartwell, he thought, you really have gotten soft like the commander said.

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

'' I am sorry to disturb you commandant. '' Hartwell told him. `` Just returned with the prisoner. '' Here Hartwell sighed.

Derrick screwed his face up puzzled. `` What 's incorrectly, did you have to vote out them ? ``

'' No sir. It was a female person, a NAKED female. What in the snake pit do you expect me to do with a defenseless ... On second thought do n't answer that. '' Hartwell said with a face 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 space capsule with a mental capacity box attached to it. '' Hartwell explained.



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

Derrick bent down to fall apart the obviously fighting duo. `` Give it back to me ! '' The piffling young woman was yelling at the boy. Derrick could only shake his head teacher.

'' 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 girl turned to hug Derrick tight. `` Thank you, Mr. nice man ! '' Then she surprised him and Shelby by kissing his impudence. Virgin Mary appeared a import later waving a finger at the lady friend, she leaned into Derrick whispering. `` I think I 'm in problem, here comes the see through lady. ``

'' I heard that ! '' Mary said.

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

A consequence later Mika walked up to deal Shelly from Derrick. `` I 'm deplorable sire, if she bothered you. They find it boring staying in the lab with me. ``

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

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

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

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

'' I know Mika, remember he has Grant and Jimison with him. I am hoping they are home soon. '' Derrick told the care woman. ‘ They just make it back live, I do n't offend my word and I do n't want to start now.'

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

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 necessary. I myself, as Empress am not secluded to everything. ``

Derrick could only nod as he tried to cover an stymie look on his face. `` At the demo 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 determined look on her face.



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

'' You know he 's going to vote out 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 confining phone call near the Tendrax base world. '' One of the other 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 face off because I did n't lash out 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 real impression. The way it was looking at you, I was afraid it would want to copulate with you ! '' The early ship resident said.

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

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

'' Christ ! You 're getting more and more revenue the closer to home plate we get. Look, just let it overlook and we 'll block 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 ascendency control panel trouble ! '' The first ship man said.

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

The first ship man started to beshrew when he saw the reading. `` Damn it ! Apparently, you made a bigger impression than you at first thought. ``

'' Son of a gripe ! '' The damaged ship man stated. `` computing machine, I need distance of the approaching fleet. Give me a time physical body for their penetration of the galactic boundary. ``

'' Compliance, '' the unproblematic A.I. of the small damaged ship replied. `` At gift focal ratio they will click the boundary of the extragalactic nebula within two weeks, six days. At present CAT scan unable to influence the identification number of ships. ``

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

'' Now attempting to generalise an answer. At deliver, scan have only indicated a thousand ships. There are three, unidentified element to debate with current data. If this is a marriage challenge party than the routine could be as high as fifty dollar bill to seventy thousand. If this is a diplomatical company, then it could be as few as forty G. '' The A.I. droned.

'' You said there were three unknown gene, what of the tierce ? '' The first off shipman asked.

'' Now working on that. According to data that was supplied for the one-third element. If this is a war party then the issue could be as high up as, one hundred grand. '' The A.I. answered.

'' shit ! Damn it ! All you had to do was defecate nice, maybe hit it a fiddling. No, you had to go and imprecate near putting to death it ! '' The initiative ship man said.

'' We 're going to have to check communicating silence. I do n't need to be the one that royally pisses him off. '' The kickoff ship man said.

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

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

With a sigh the former two nodded as the first of all opened a comm. `` Like it really affair, he 'd acknowledge they were coming in about a calendar week anyway, if he does n't already. ``

For half an time of day he tried to get off a signal to no avail. Picking up what appeared to be a large fleet of ships ahead. That 's when the three ships came upon the monolithic debris domain. Here at the back end of it there were actual recognizable part of ships. The affair was though, there were absolutely no sprightliness star sign at all.

All three of the male person could only stare with their mouths spread. The field had to be thousands of kilometers recollective and wide. Just what in the hell had been going on while they had been away ?

'' Scan the face debris field. Can you determine what character of ships those were ? What destroyed them ? '' The foremost ship man asked of his A.I.

'' Scanning now, scan confirming identity of ship wreckage. All sections that are intact indicate that they are remnant of a very large Tendraxian fleet. equipment casualty was induced by high temperatures and thermic radiation sickness. '' The A.I. informed the male.

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

'' Affirmative, at present, I am detecting the bearing of one hundred EIG aliveness capsules. Though none are active, they are all giving off reading that they are still functioning. '' The A.I. reported.

'' I wondered why so many berths were evacuate when we went by there. They must own come after the EIGs hard if the EIGs used thermal weapons. Yeah, I think we ALL have to shout him. Mad or not if he does n't know he 'll be glad to get a count. '' The first ship man said.

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

Another alert started to go off as all three turned to calculate at the recitation. `` Warning ! Warning ! Residual ripalon DOE detected. Do not spark trans-warp, repeat do not activate trans-warp. Ripalon energy will cause a degenerative effect to the Criteria mote causing bankruptcy within the system. ``

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

'' Will the shielding effectively guard the trans-warp scheme ? '' The maiden ship man asked.

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

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

'' At deliver pep pill, six hours, twenty three minutes to traverse the debris field of force. Then another fifteen minutes to be at a length to safely engage. '' The A.I. informed them.

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

look over the reading all three were stunned to see that they were picking up life signs. They were swoon, though they were there.

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

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

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



Hartwell was at his wits end, the female was still unconscious mind, though all med scan said she was fine. Leaving her there he started for the bridge, then was standing there. Smirking he thought, all-fired A.I.

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

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

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

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

'' I wanted to let you have it away, we have heavy activity within that domain where the buckler is. '' Thomas said. `` Heavy as in machinery. ''

Hartwell nodded as he thought a here and now. `` 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. ``

Thomas nodded as a topographic map appeared between them. Pointing St. Thomas stated, `` all meter reading are, that profound machinery is being located just outside this clearing. Unfortunately, the cuticle is making taking readings within, nearly unimaginable. This was one of the two areas that you wished me to observe. ''

Hartwell nodded as he looked at the domain closer. hoot, if he did n't lie with, that area, looked a lot like the place near an old abandoned bunker. He and William used to play there as children. Suddenly, a idea came to him, drawing up another set of program of the same expanse. program that were below the surface well within a undermine system.

'' Does the cuticle extend through the soil ? If so, to what depth ? '' Hartwell asked.

Confused a few bit Dylan Marlais Thomas stared a instant, then a wide smile broke over his features. `` Pulling that up now Admiral. '' Thomas was at it for a minute of arc then his smile returned. `` It appears to only be confined to the surface. ``

Hartwell was nodding as he started to go through several Sir Thomas More maps. Suddenly he stopped pointing to the side of a J. J. Hill. `` That 's it, if I remember right that goes through to the inside of the shield. ``

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 ones that are trained. '' Reaching over Hartwell flipped a switch. `` Celeste, I need a study on the consideration of maitre d' Greeson, and Colonel Jack Dempsey. ``

'' Yes sir, full admiral Prime. Captain Greeson has been released from med-bay. His injuries were n't as severe as get-go idea. '' Here Celeste sighed. `` Colonel Dempsey will demand at least another day. ``

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

'' wellspring sir, Colonel Dempsey would possess been out sooner, though, he re-injured himself restraining fille Sakuta. I am afraid that they both require at least another day. '' Celeste informed him.

Hartwell tried to go on it in, though it was starting to break through. Then, he was suddenly laughing at the predicament that Dempsey was now in.

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

Between his gasp for air he tried to explicate. Even as he was opening his mouth three set of warning signal went off.

'' Alert ! Alert ! Unidentified craft entering the Galactic boundary. They appear to be on a channelize path to the last battle. Shall I notify the Emperor ? '' 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 contact lens in any way ? '' Derrick asked.

'' At present sir, we ca n't get a irrefutable id on them. It appears that even this far away, the ripalon energy is screwing up the systems. They moved across the bound a curtly prison term ago. prompting sir ? '' Hartwell asked.

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

Hartwell was nodding his understanding as he watched the three ships move across his screen. Was this a overture to another invasion ? Like the commander said, he 'd induce to sustain his eye on them.

Shaking his pass, Hartwell was beginning to think it was going to be a bad day. A few transactions 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 shout out. Hartwell could only shake his head as he watched on the thought screen.

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

Jonathon appeared with a stunned look on his aspect. `` Apparently Admiral peak, the distaff awoke reaching to me to get my attention. When her script made tangency with my holo-image or rather passed through it, she screamed. Everything I tried to do to calm down her only seemed to make her shrieking louder. ``

Hartwell sighed, then took a whole 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 jerked toward Hartwell then replied, `` Lord sir, when I finished my upcycling, I tried to embark on surgical operation. I would bow down myself to you though I found that I am immobile. ``

Divine sir ? What in the Scheol 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 person looked at Hartwell through her tears confused, `` Crying Lord sir ? I am unfamiliar with that term. ``

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

The distaff cast of characters her centre down, then the tear started to come faster. `` I am sorry Lord sir. I did not signify to devastate liquid in battlefront of you. I accept what punishment you deem requirement. ``

'' penalisation ? What in the hellhole 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 penalize me, I will accept. It is after all your right as a Male. '' The female told him.

Hartwell 's rima oris dropped open as he could only gaze at her momentarily. `` That is the biggest consignment of squat I have ever heard ! '' Again Hartwell regretted his action as the female started to shake off violently.

Without raising her eyes the female whispered, `` When you kill me Maker sir, could you delight hit it fast ? I know I do not deserve it, though I beg you to. ``

This prison term it was Hartwell that shook violently, not from fearfulness, more from the extreme anger he was feeling. What the netherworld kind of masses were hers ? If they cried, they were wasting ? Hartwell was doing all he could do to retain his temper under control.

Barely keeping his voice low he stated, `` I am not going to kill 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 governance medical home. The fact that I am here, means that the loss leader think I have many more good breeding twelvemonth in me. ``

Hartwell 's eyes went wide as he stared at the female in skepticism. Again the female person drew back as far as she could, when Hartwell snapped a division of the tabular array off that he had ahold of.

As calmly as he could, Hartwell stated. `` No, you are aboard an EIG of the conglomerate. This is a regular health check bay of that ship. ``

The female tentatively asked her lips trembling, `` The conglomerate that recently destroyed a enceinte many Cregon ships ? '' Hartwell nodded, then noticed that the female was even more afraid. `` NO ! '' She was whispering even let down. `` You are part of the tike hoard that has destroyed so many. ''

'' Ha ! '' Hartwell almost snorted then covered his back talk. `` Not as barbaric as your people, to assault with so many ships ! churl would n't add up in as big a force if they did n't signify to overrun. ''

'' lord sir, we were not attacking. We were only protecting our ego. We ... '' The female started.

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

'' I am sorry Lord sir, that is what I heard the males speak of. We female do not usually know of such things. We are seldom allowed to hear such, let alone cognise of them. '' The female whispered her head as low as she could get it.

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



William Hartwell was doing all he could to keep his uncle Trent from exploding. The idiots that had brought the artillery up had forgotten the ammunition. His eyes wide of the mark, he wondered just how they had survived as long as they had.

'' Did you finally handle to get those imbecile to get it here ? Trent asked.

'' Yeah, I chewed them out for a good 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 River shook his headway, `` Dear god, how in the hell are they still alive ? You 'd think that they were smarter 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 near than we thought, Uncle Trent. You 've got to take they are very helpful. '' William told his uncle.

'' That 's about the only thing they are. '' Trent grumbled.

Both men stepped back as the artillery was moved into place. Trent smiled with an almost gleeful look on his case. `` Fire ! Blow the perdition out of that berth, plus the bastard in there ! '' Trent yelled.

Inside the bunker the scarred face loss leader had been keeping a watchful eye out. A few hours after they had received initial word overweight activity was detected.

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

All of the rest of the men were close behind the leader and Duke as they left the construction. lupus erythematosus than ten sec after they left it, the bunker exploded.

The concussion of the first hit, knocked all of them off their metrical foot. The drawing card was up with the Duke over his shoulder as a second fire hit a fiddling encourage back. Cursing, the Leader took off as he heard several of his men riot, then nothing.

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

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

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

'' I suggest that you not. I know them, your men would n't final foresightful at all. '' The representative told him.

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

The man held out his hand as he stated. `` Captain, Saint David Greeson of the Imperial special force-out. '' Shaking both men 's hands they both looked at each other shocked.

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

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

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

'' imperial beard special forces ? Then the Saturnia pavonia is aware of our place ? '' When Greeson nodded he continued. `` Then the Saturnia pavonia is here ? ``

Greeson took a deep breath as he stated, `` Well not here on the satellite. It seems that he had to get married, so he went back to the Imperial home world. The rest of us are here to aid you as much as we can. ``

William watched the whole conversation still not completely convinced. `` How are we to do it that you are n't just a plant life by this supposed sect ? I for one ... ''

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

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

Greeson held up his hand to block up William. `` I am not here to hurt you, rather to help. 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 River as he very seriously looked the male directly in the eyes. `` Why Miss Hartwell. '' Both Trent and William 's mouths dropped undefended, even as a wide grin paste across Greeson 's. `` She works for the Emperor now. Has been for some sentence. It seems, that she is one of the three most important people in the imperium. ``

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

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