Derrick kept watch over Kimison as Mary started his discourse. Derrick knew all too well what was needed to break the cargo hold that all the fear and pain held on him. She was barely into the start of the procedure when Derrick felt him tense up up ; looking up a moment later she motioned me close.

'' I am afraid that I have need of your aid mother his head is as strong as yours it will require two energies to break the hold of the paranoia that has a hold on him. '' I nodded as I moved closer,"Lie down over there Sire, commemorate while you are inside that nothing is literal and can hurt you. The ikon you see are just that and only the memories of his mind."

'' I will do my best The Virgin, '' lying down Derrick closed his center and was suddenly standing above the abyss that was Kimison 's mind.

'' Alright we are starting down, '' The Virgin told him as they started to descend. All around there was zippo but chaos Derrick had a opinion that his mind had been almost as bad, but somehow he 'd kept a honest handle on it. The Virgin touched his arm and pointed to a place where the pandemonium was nonexistent. landing, Derrick looked around recognizing where they were, it had been one of the worst missions that they had been on.

Suddenly there was a call and Derrick and Virgin Mary turned to see a furious looking, red eyed glowing 8 foot tall something that Derrick could only identify it as a creature. `` So you 've come back you son of a bitch, '' the recondite vocalism of it snarled. `` adept I need something to cut up the hell up, seeing as you 're the one that put us in this hell ! '' With that the figure lunged at Derrick with what looked to be a 4 foot bayonet. Slashing at Derrick the fauna that was sounding Thomas More and more like Kimison started to roar in anger when the arm only went through him.

Calmly Derrick just smiled at him, `` What in the hell on earth are you smiling at, you ass wipe ! After I kill you all this will be safe then you ca n't look at away the only secure post he has ! Die ! You have to die ! ''

Mary could only gaze at Derrick by doing nothing he was in fact helping more than she thought he could possess. Nodding to Derrick, he grabbed Kimison 's blazonry as Madonna began to slow the topsy-turvydom. `` NO ! NO ! STOP ! He 'll have nowhere to obscure when those prick at the veteran 's center start to hurt him again ! Stop it now ! I 'll wipe out you, I 'll kill you all ! NOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' With that almost all the Chaos was secretive to stopping and reassembling into more ordered idea. Madonna nodded to Derrick who let the beast loose now that now looked more like Kimison. Falling to the domain beneath their fundament Kimison looked up at Derrick. `` Commander ? Are you really here or is this another nightmare ? '' Reaching out Kimison touched Derrick 's arm then grabbed him. `` By god you really are here ! I do n't sleep together what you and she have done, but I feel almost normal. ''

'' I told you we had a way to help you, I have been through it also, so I know. '' Derrick said tears in his eyes Kimison was starting to calculate more and more like Derrick thought he should. `` We 'll see you out there, '' Derrick said a second later when Mary had motioned for them to go up.

'' Alright commander. '' Kimison said as all three of them started to rise to the surface.

Derrick opened his eyes, Mary was standing over him, `` I am glad that the decision to take you was the discipline one, '' she stated.

'' I am also glad that you did ; I owe that man far too a lot to let him suffer another day. Thank you Mary, will you call for me for the second part ? '' Derrick asked her.

'' I am not sure forefather but I will let you know before I go back in so that you are able to assist, '' Virgin Mary replied.

Kimison opened his eyes shaking his foreland, and then a startle look came across his brass. `` You both were really in there ! My god almost all the horrible dreams and visions are gone ! '' Getting up he came to Derrick and grasped his helping hand shaking it vigorously, `` You need me commander I 'm yours ! '' Derrick smiled, well that was three of the five he just had to get the other two to complete this region of the plan.

Mary was soon showing Kimison to his room, Mary was smiling hugely finally there was real life back in the palace though if the Emperor did n't spread out the defense power system they might be the only life here. Appearing in front end of Derrick she bowed low preparing to ask him again about his coronation, `` Sire we still need to discourse about your being crowned. I feel that it truly would solidify your position with not only the people but with the nobleman. '' Madonna let out a small suspiration when it appeared that Derrick was flagrantly ignoring her. `` forefather I know you wish to put it off but as I said it is the only if way that you can lower the vindication gridiron. ''

'' I know, '' Derrick said he 'd been going through all the entropy in his foreland. Everything has a loop gob, he just had to find it, even if he had to try and download the entire regal depository library. He felt he 'd lucked out with the override code, hell he 'd been afraid that it would n't influence. Withdrawing deeper into his thoughts there had to be something.

Madonna sighed this family was going to be the greatest imperial family ever and here she smirked they were also going to be the most active and tough to ward. Sending a signal she again started the sentry making product descent. She was going to definitely going to give birth her hands full with all of them. Derrick sat at the animal foot of the throne sighing he could n't discover a answer to the problem.

'' Mary I need you to call Hartwell I need to let the cat out of the bag to him before we go any further. '' Derrick told her finally breaking out of his rumination. Nodding she called him.

The wall in straw man of Derrick lit up as the sight of the bridge of Hartwell 's ship was revealed.

'' Rear admiral, I have concerns ; is it potential for you to consult with me for a short clock time ? '' Derrick asked him.

A wide smiling crossed his typeface then was quickly gone, `` Yes your lordship I always have time for you. ''

'' commodity, Mary, transport. '' Derrick told her.

'' What you ... '' Hartwell started, `` right now ? '' He finished a second later, standing in battlefront of Derrick.

They both could learn the many gasp of his nosepiece work party they still were n't used to it yet. `` Captain Multry, avoid any incidents I will be back on board soon. '' Hartwell told him.

'' Yes sir, '' a moment later the same man held up a communiqué. `` Sir we have just received this from command you are advised to fork up any and all aid to the emperor that you can. ''

'' Thank you, mail a confirmation of reception of the message, I 'll keep you informed of what we will be doing in a few hr. '' Hartwell ordered the man.

'' Yes sir, '' the man said snapping off a salute.

Hartwell 's mouth was hanging open as he took in the throne room he 'd dreamed of being here all his life but never as the protagonist of the emperor butterfly. Moving around Hartwell reached out to touch everything he could as if he was scared that it would vanish at any bit. Derrick could only simper he 'd remembered footling Joey telling him years ago that he wished that some day he could actually see the Imperial palace. Walking back to Derrick he hesitated a bit then asked, `` You mean to tell me that all of this belongs to you ? ''

Derrick thought a consequence then replied, `` No actually it belongs to the citizenry they are allowing me to use it while I am ruler. '' Derrick told a appal then huge smiling Hartwell.

'' Now you really are starting to fathom like a true swayer of the mass. If I have a chance I will let all fuck what was said here, '' bowing low Hartwell stood with a proud tone on his face. `` I am proud to stimulate been your friend all these yr Sire, very proud. ''

Rolling his oculus Derrick thought I might as well get used to this ; they all are going to be doing it before too long. `` The reason I asked you here is that I am going to need a detail for later. '' Sighing exasperatingly he looked at an even happier Hartwell, `` it appears that I have to be crowned, though I do not require to, it seems I have to. ''

Starting to laugh Hartwell was hardly able to contain himself. Derrick looked at him like he was weirdo, `` I fail to see what in the hell is so damn risible Joey ! '' Derrick growled at the man.

Sucking in a immense lungful of air Hartwell looked at his friend, `` Well Sire if that is the most difficult thing you have going right now, I 'd say you're damn golden ! '' Again Hartwell started to express mirth.

As Derrick continued to gaze at the man he realized that the man was correct and started to chuckle with him. `` Damn but you are n't always proper small Joey, but unfortunately I am still going to have to go through with it. ''

Suddenly sobering up and getting quiet Hartwell told him, `` Sire I am at your disposal as are any of my men. ''

'' That 's good to screw but I think you should know exactly what you are up against, '' Derrick told him holding up copies of his father 's data file that he 'd only just discovered a day or so ago.

Hartwell 's eyes got big as he started to read, then he started to nod, `` Yes we 've known of these rage for a patch but have never had anything solid on them to get rid of them. I think that this information could go very far towards that end. ''

'' I believe that this is what got him pop and not some accident that just randomly happened. I also believe that it was almost the Lapplander for my grandfather though father was a bit sneakier with his probing. '' Derrick informed his protagonist.

'' As I said this information will go far to bug out the end of their rage, many of the validation here will indeed spell the end for various of the craze leadership. Besides I do n't opine they really want to go to war with the Rangers, advanced tech or not. '' Hartwell advised Derrick after a few minutes. `` Though I am afraid if they really do deliver spies as indicated here it may testify unmanageable. ''

'' I need to get Norman Thomas and Rayburn onboard with us, at acquaint I found Rayburn, but as you indicated he is as stranded as you said. As for Thomas he has effectively disappeared, '' here Derrick smirked, `` though Virgin Mary has become quite adept at finding people and things. ''

Hartwell had been nodding when he looked up, `` Rayburn would be a good asset, but I am afraid that he truly wants to be isolated. I remember the last time I talked to him ; he 'd told me that he had become disillusioned with fellowship and virtually people. When he heard that no one was able to find you having literally disappeared, he removed himself to the outer rim. ''

'' Well getting there wo n't be that bad of a problem, though I am afraid that he might not believe that it is me. Was n't he also suffering from extreme posttraumatic stress disorder ? '' Derrick asked Hartwell a pertain look in his eyes.

'' As I said the finally time I saw him a few months ago he was doing well apparently the isolation is extremely calming to him. I do remember though that when we were on approach shot to his major planet he was issuing several warnings. His tech is n't as advanced as yours but he has succeeded in advancing what he has to a high horizontal surface. ''

Derrick nodded taking this all in Rayburn had been their technical school advisor and a very full one at that. Derrick knew that even with the added intelligence activity he had it was potential to miss something ; Rayburn had been the serious at finding job before they developed.

'' I need you to supply The Virgin with all the name calling of the men you can assign to us while I am crowned. Mary I want as quick a deterrent on them as potential, override any system that does not wish to comply. '' Derrick ordered her.

With a vast smile Blessed Virgin replied, `` It will be as you command father, '' turning to Hartwell. `` I await the names of all those you indicate arse admiral. ''




In orbit, The Lysium was finally under her own powerfulness, the Duke had finally emerged from his bedroom after hours of plotting. Yes he thought this would be a most pleasant-tasting plot of cat and mouse, with the duke taking the swag at the end. His bunch stayed as far away from him as they could, they 'd seen him in as happy a modality as he was in before. It bore no goodwill toward anyone to get conclude and upset that mood. The cook had the man 's food ready as fast as he could ; skillful matter the man almost always wanted the Lapplander affair. Already the Duke thought everything was in question he 'd already touch the two groups that had high end tech. Smiling evilly he knew they 'd get the job done after all, they had n't failed before, he saw no reason why they should now.

Several system of rules further out closer to the Galactic rim, a sorry shadowy man smiled at the communiqué. So they had a new emperor, this Duke Risen was volition to pay their toll to dispatch the man. Smiling he saw that there was almost no information on the man, no matter he liked mystery more than almost anything. A runner was standing by to take all that the man had to the drawing card ; he would be the one to depute an assassin to rid the extragalactic nebula of the man. More worked up than he 'd been in quite a long fourth dimension, the shadowy man hoped that it was him. A job this big would bring ultimate satisfaction to him and constitute him feel like his life was terminated.

Derrick and Hartwell had been pouring over the list of men and womanhood that were aboard his ship ( it seemed another would n't arrive for another day ). Hartwell had smiled at this, beneficial, he thought no one else to tusk in on any of this. `` I believe that is all that we can spare after your coronation, '' Hartwell told Derrick. `` Anymore might render the ship useless though you do have 90 % of the gang. ''

'' Blessed Virgin run all backgrounds, if there is the little crease I want to know about it no topic how little. '' Derrick ordered her after they were finished with their discussion.

'' Yes sire, running all now. '' The Virgin replied as she reached out to multiple electronic computer organisation to confirm or refuse information that were soon pouring in.

Within minutes she had cleared half the crew as she thought she might, and then she ran across one that she was not sure of at all. Still she kept at it soon finding another five that were more than confutable. `` Sire I have completed the list of ALL crew extremity, '' she stated a mere ten moment later. `` I have six penis that are in question ; one I believe is a spy for one of the anti-throne sects. ''

Derrick and Hartwell 's pass snapped up at this news show, `` Display please, '' Derrick told her. Derrick and Hartwell went over the selective information for all six quickly dismissing four of the former five, and then they were reviewing the sixth. `` Mary is there a psychometric test to discover whether or not this one is in fact a spy ? ''

Mary was quiet a few moments, as she searched her data base, `` Yes father there is, but I am afraid that it can be fateful. If the person is indeed a conditioned spy the test could bring on a ripple effect that would open 'til almost all storage is erased. In the past any of the two faction that were questioned died within minutes of their brain shields being broken. I have refined it in the lastly 500 years but the results still are n't that lucky for survival. I am sorry father but given the few time I have performed the procedure I still have deficient data to correlate an good treatment. ''

'' Let me see your results and readings during your questioning sessions Madonna, I might have a few advance that you could comprise. '' As Derrick started to go through the datum, he started seeing parts of the older computer programing virus that Mary had been infected with to put down all her life circuits. Derrick worked the keyboard with almost inhuman speed typing at a blinding tread. Finally an hour later he was looking over all the study he 'd just eat up, Hartwell had backed away not wishing to step in and the simple fact that he 'd never seen anyone type that fasting.

'' I think I have it patched enough for you to ripe work it, '' Derrick told Virgin Mary who had been following Derrick 's work as he had progressed. From what she was seeing the computer virus she had were designed for her to actually toss off the spies rather than enquiry then. Now though as she smiled her probing would do nothing but yield astonishing effect that should prove more than useful. `` I believe we are more than ready if and when they try again ; I think they are in for a very ill-bred awakening. '' Derrick laughed as he started to riffle various switches.

'' How would you like to move with this one ? '' Mary asked Derrick a few minutes later.

'' I 'll make up one's mind after I am crowned. Two affair that unfortunately have to bechance today, one we ARE executing that bastard Maury ; that is happening no matter what, and as publically as potential. Two, I will be crowned afterward not as a celebration of that gook globe's expiry but a promise of liveliness, it will be at that time I will break who I am and not before, is that clear Madonna ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes your lordship, as you know you will then be capable to depress and lift the palace defense reaction grid as you want afterward. Unless it is an parking brake then I can instantly leaven them, as stated before, your animation takes priority over everything, '' almost in a rustle Mary added, `` This includes the spirit of this unit of measurement. ''

Derrick whipped around to stare at Mary after she 'd uttered these countersign, `` I do not appreciate your levity in this thing Madonna ! '' Derrick quickly told her.

'' I am only speaking the truth your lordship, it is all that I can do, as that the way that I was made, '' The Virgin said, her head bowed bout slowly beginning to flow from her heart.

'' I, '' Derrick started, `` do not intend for you to be put into a office like that, you do realize that without you and the others I would never have accepted this perspective. '' When Mary only nodded her eyes wide at what Derrick had said, Derrick continued, `` I intend for you to final long after I am gone. '' The bout were falling harder now no one, no emperor butterfly had ever given her, her children or their child the retainer that this man did.

'' The Virgin, how close are we to being ready for all of this ? '' Derrick said though he really did n't like to kill, this was the one time he really had no misgiving about it.

'' I estimate that we have at least three hours before the execution, then depending how soon
afterward we can give the coronation within minutes. Do you find we need to pretend an announcement about everything sire ? '' Mary asked him, she could see the emperor was still somewhat upturned about everything she just wished there was Sir Thomas More she could do.

'' I think a monition ... I mean an announcement would be prudent in this sheath. I want you to reach all that you can, let all know that as of today the imperium begins again. If they wish to join then they will need to swan dedication to the conglomerate and all the former kingdom within it. If they desire to endure against us then, '' here Derrick paused, then a dreary smell shadowed his aspect, `` then that also will be dealt with swiftly and fairly. ''

Mary nodded then vanished to begin the readying for the execution and the eventual crowning of the new emperor. Derrick was sitting at the foot of the throne again when the connectedness on his wrist chimed. `` Yes Shelby, do we have a trouble ? ''

'' No Derrick I thought you 'd require to know that 1000 is ready for blank with only when three day to go before her re-gen reaches completion. '' Shelby advised Derrick.

'' Good, I need to talk to her as soon as she has full-of-the-moon cerebral activity, how is 0798 's progress ? '' Derrick inquired.

'' I just started her re-gen a few minute of arc ago ; she should be prepare in at least a workweek. '' Shelby told Derrick a wide smiling on her face. `` Derrick I know you still blame yourself for Lucy but we will find her and she will be given a hoagie status among us all. She has struggled for years to feel she was a true EIG, what she did, '' here Shelby lowered her face and part, `` will not be forgotten by any of us, especially me. She overcame so a lot to reach the level she did, she did it all for you Derrick and only you. ''

'' Yes I know Shelby, I WO N'T let anyone forget what she did and we will find her. '' Derrick replied trying to keep the weeping from his voice.

Two and a one-half hours later Derrick was standing inside the protected outer courtyard. 20 small containers were arranged in a semi-circle around a post that had been driven into the basis in the inwardness. Derrick had several of the Texas Ranger bringing the man to the post after securing the snarling, spitting, and cursing man they beat a overhasty retreat. Derrick, who had been there the whole time wearing a mask, was awaiting the time for this to bulge out. Right before Mary was to go world Derrick walked to the edge of the court.

'' You have been a illegitimate president for this supposed republic far too long. '' Removing his masquerade party the ex-President 's sassing dropped open in shock as he stared at Derrick, a man he 'd been told was dead many long time ago.

'' No you son of a beef ! You 're beat ; I was told they beat you to demise ! NO you 're a touch ! Get away from me ! '' Smiling Derrick reattached the mask and activated the security around the stake. Moving to a window Derrick nodded to Madonna who started the broadcast.

'' Citizens of the now defunct republic we are here to witness the execution of the criminal known as President Maury. His list of crimes is indeed long, but in a expurgate form there is evidence of racial extermination, starving unhurt planets, untold war crimes but the pip is the seek murder of the emperor moth, the attempted destruction of the Imperial planet, the last is the near death of over one-half of the wandflower. This close was more than enough to order his destruction. The royal conviction ? last by the Imperial George Sand bore worm. Execution to begin immediately ! '' Derrick moved back as all the containers next to Maury opened. Six foot long, and an inch around, the furry looking red insect slowly crept from their containers.

Maury started to express mirth at the fuzzy worms 'til all 20 turned and quickly advanced boring into his arm, legs, neck opening, and back. Though he was grimacing, once Maury started to cry and beg, Derrick stood stead fast. Derrick knew that first the insect would sever the man 's spinal anesthesia corduroy rendering him unable to walk or crawl away. Then they would take their fourth dimension consuming each reed organ of the consistency saving the heart, lungs, and brain for shoemaker's last.

As he watched Derrick could see the worms starting to give birth toward the electric organ that they wanted to part feasting on first. Though the man had passed out a few fourth dimension he always seemed to pop back up a few minutes later as the boring increased the pain in a new region.

If he remembered right the brain would literally explode from the press the dirt ball caused in the man 's cranium. Though not that humane of a death it was quite effective, as the saying went about the worms, once they're in it 's the end. It took another hour before the man began to hollo even louder, and then his whole chief exploded.

'' I apologize to those citizens that found this to be vile but it was necessary to reach some justice to all the family of the millions that this ... matter has caused such groovy pain in the ass. '' Derrick told everyone still watching. `` I did not want to be crowned after such a horrific capital punishment but I find
that I must in fiat to start bringing order and prescript back to the Galaxy. Please know that as emperor moth I was not happy doing this. ''

Walking back to the throne room Derrick sighed this was the in conclusion second he would take in as plain Derrick O'Toma. Advancing upon the throne he stood beside it waiting for Virgin Mary to appear.

'' To the citizens of the old Republic, I am Blessed Virgin the law holder and palace security AI. I was empowered by the very kickoff Emperor Angelius with the power to crown he who bears all the familial marker, who has the codes and commands the regal fleet such as it is at the moment. The man before me is a man of the the great unwashed an emperor moth not that far removed from the first emperor. He is the first-class honours degree in over 200 years to expose all the timber. Sire ? Are you ready to assume the duty as ruler and protector of conglomerate, and do you at this fourth dimension reveal who the emperor butterfly is with good knowledge that you rule for the mass ? '' Mary stated in an official interpreter.

'' I do Mary, '' a very skittish Derrick replied.

'' Please Sire get rid of the mask and show the Empire the side of its new ruler. '' Mary said as she had to oppress a smile.

Almost all of the Ranger present gasped when Derrick removed his masquerade party revealing his identity operator. Derrick smirked as he could listen several of them whisper that they knew him or jazz of him.

Mary waved her hand as a sword and a crown appeared, `` By the power invested in me by the mandates written by the showtime emperor, '' here she touched each shoulder with the brand. `` I dub you emperor butterfly O'Toma the first, rule of the galactic empire. Please bob up Emperor O'Toma and incur the poll of the empire. '' With a cold-shoulder smile Mary lowered the crest via mechanically skillful arms upon Derrick 's brain. `` Please be seated Sire, '' Blessed Virgin advised him as she turned toward the all that were watching. `` It is done ! Long live the Emperor, long live the Empire ! ''

All the Rangers in the room, Hartwell included, bowed, and repeated what The Virgin had just said. Hartwell advanced and bowed to a now sighing Derrick, `` forefather forest fire fighter command has advised me to swear fealty to you as do I and my men, also to secern you that all of the Texas Ranger power is now at your disposal. ''

'' Thank you Rear full admiral Hartwell, I accept yours and your control 's gracious offer of allegiance. I will do all in my power to ensure that the Empire will be a shining beacon of freedom from such beasts as the one we executed today. '' Derrick told Hartwell, a petty smirk on Derrick 's lips .