It had been almost 12 hour and Mary had been following the progress of derriere admiral Chief Joseph Hartwell. After sending him to Abrir Oculta Providence to retrieve Derrick 's family she could only wait. Checking in on Derrick every few minutes there still had n't been any improvement. Not really one to concern that much Mary was actually hoping that his family would jar his storage. It was far too dangerous to try most of the other remedies that had been prescribed. It appeared that while increasing his understanding and cognitive abilities Derrick 's pass set process had also loosened his tight grip on the present, hence only a slight bang had rendered him with no computer memory.

Blessed Virgin was just hoping that the jar of seeing his fellowship would be sufficient enough to work him back. Finally she saw that the nates full admiral had left Abrir Oculta heading toward the imperial planet. Opening a groove Virgin Mary needed a procession report, `` arse Admiral, '' she started slightly startling the bridge deck crew,"Did you have any job ? ''

'' Uh no, by the way what do I call you ? '' Hartwell asked Mary.

'' At portray my flow claim is imperial adviser and school principal law bearer. Also I am at an emergency brake contingence 'til such prison term as the emperor moth releases me from it. This means I will do everything within my world power to protect the regal planet and the Saturnia pavonia. '' Sighing at the confused flavor on Hartwell 's face she said, `` Just cry me advisor Mary, it 's about as close as almost will get to my full rubric. ''

Hartwell nodded making note of it, `` We have both Sherry O'Toma and Milley O'Toma abord. We should make it in ten hours. ''

'' insufferable. Shelby, please transport the ranger ship here. Shelby should receive you here in a minute or so, '' Mary advised Hartwell.

Looking out a huge, sleek, Negro skinned ship flashed in directly above them, emitted an eerie beam then they both flashed and were in the vicinity of the imperial planet. near of the bridge circuit crew was staring opened oral cavity at the view screen. The science officer walked up to Hartwell with a look of surprise and want on his fount, `` Sir according to the stellar readings we just crossed over half of the beetleweed in five second ! OMG ! I want one of those ! ''

Hartwell chuckled a bit his self in awe, `` You and me both Anders, you and me both. '' He said almost in a whispering. Suddenly there was a kerfuffle in the passageway connecting the bridge deck to the respite of the ship.

'' I do n't worry what he said I want to see that retard NOW ! '' Sighing, Hartwell knew the sound of Milley O'Toma 's phonation anywhere. She might be old but she was still as feisty as she was when she was new. Pushing her way onto the bridge she stood next to Hartwell 's chair with her arms crossed. `` So when are we due to get there ? '' She asked before she looked at the view screen. `` Is that the majestic humankind ? I knew that the fire warden had fast ships but this is ... '' Milley 's mouth dropped open when a 3 statute mile long ship came into purview. `` OMG ! '' She was whispering, falling to her genu, `` I thought he was telling history, they are very then the eternal rest of it has to be true also ! ''

Hartwell looked at her foreign what was she talking about ? `` Ma'am ? '' Hartwell asked her, `` What are you talking about ? ''

'' That, '' she whispered in awe, `` it is just as my husband described it, I just thought it was one of his wild account. ''

'' You know what it is ? '' Hartwell asked her a little shaken now.

'' Yes, '' she said never taking her oculus off the sight before her, `` it is an elite imperial defender, all these yr I humored him and he was actually speaking the truth ! ''

Shelby could n't protest and appeared on the fire warden ship 's bridge, `` it is soundly that person remembered us ! '' she said as she smiled at Milley. Then she was gone as the Ranger ship 's holograph equipment was n't that goodness.

'' What was that ? '' Milley asked.

'' That was a hologram of the Artificial intelligence personality on board the ship you see there I believe. '' Hartwell tried to explain to her, as well as the rest of the bridge crew that were listening with rapt attention.

'' unreal Intelligence ? Personality ? What in the blaze are you talking about ? '' Milley said finally starting to come to her sensory faculty.

'' When I met the emperor, he told me he had four of these ships at his mastery. Derrick was helping him, though he, nor I knew who the man was. '' Hartwell told her.

Milley O'Toma could only shake her head Derrick was helping the new emperor ? Remembering back before her husband had been found dead, she was starting to commemorate quite a bit. What was it he had told her legion meter ? AH ! That he, their son and Derrick were descended from the imperial line. It was still a bit of a shock for her to take, wait they were descended, that meant ...

Leaning close to Hartwell she whispered, `` Derrick is the emperor is n't he ? '' Hartwell 's eyes grew blanket then looking around he gave her a look as if to distinguish her not to ask again. Nodding, she thought for a few moments before she spoke again. `` So when will we know about Derrick ? '' She asked.

'' well ..., '' Hartwell started.

Suddenly the interpreter of Mary was heard, `` Ah ! upright ! You 're involution is greatly appreciated, please have the two female on the bridge so I can essence a transport. ''

Snapping her straits up Milley growled at the voice, `` I have a public figure, I am going nowhere without an explanation, especially with one as rude as you ! ''

'' I apologize Mrs O'Toma but you and Derrick 's mother are required as soon as possible to be with him. '' Mary found it extremely distasteful and disrespectful to say the emperor moth 's first epithet, but in order to keep up the charade she felt he would want her to. Milley 's face was suddenly interest hearing Blessed Virgin 's words.

'' I 'll get Sherry and call you when we are make, I just hope Derrick is n't injured too bad. '' Milley said as she ran from the bridge deck to get Sherry. Almost running to their room Miley grabbed a confused Sherry. `` We have to rush ; the articulation said that we needed to be there with Derrick as soon as possible. I am worried that he was harmed far more than these moron in the forest fire fighter told us ''

'' My god, Derrick has survived so much and now they and you tell me he is on an unknown looking ship ? It took both of us so long breast feeding him back to health, I 'm hurrying Milley ! '' Sherry O'Toma said, as Milley grabbed her arm and started pulling her with more strength than Sherry thought Milley had.

Arriving back on the bridge Milley and Sherry nodded to Hartwell, `` adviser Blessed Virgin, they are both here on the span, '' Hartwell spoke into the communicator.

'' I wonder how ... '' Milley started, `` long we 'll make ... to wa ... what the hellhole ! ! ? ? ''

'' Welcome aboard, '' A blonde, green eyed, lissom woman smiled as they both stared at her. `` I am EIG-0101F though I was ordered to go by the name given me. If it is more appealing to you, please send for me Shelby, Derrick insists that we use our names we were given. Actually I prefer the gens also more than my EIG appellation. ``

'' Obviously Derrick has been extremely occupy since we stopping point saw him, '' Milley told a blanket eyed and gaping mouthed Sherry.

Finally finding her vox a slightly trembling Sherry looked at Shelby, `` Just where are we ? ''

Shelby smiled even wider and her face softened, `` You are on circuit card me, well the ship ; you see the ship and I are one. ''

'' We were told you are an unreal Intelligence personality, '' Sherry said.

'' Yes I am, though I and the ship are integrated in a way. Hmmm think of it like this I am the mind, the ship is my body does that aid ? '' Shelby smiled sweetly. Sherry shook her oral sex looking at Shelby as if the hologram was softheaded.

'' sufficiency of this, '' Milley said, `` Where is Derrick ? From what we heard earlier we are occupy that he is injured far more than we were told. I demand to see my grandson immediately ! ''

'' Yes of course of action Mrs. O'Toma, please succeed me or would you rather go via the IMT ? '' Shelby asked.

'' If that is the there, then here in a few seconds, I think I 'll exit unless I have no choice. '' Milley told a still smiling Shelby. Shelby started to walk towards a doorway that slowly slid open, from the other side they could faintly hear a slightly unhappy Derrick 's voice.

'' I do n't care what your orders are ! I want out of this gadget ! You said I was n't a prisoner ; let me out of here NOW ! ''

Milley shook her head as did Sherry, yes that was Derrick, Sami pique and all. Walking a little boost they finally rounded a corner. There on a steel table was Derrick with a 10000 of machines trying to tend to him.

'' You always were a stubborn one were n't you Derrick, '' Milley said as she watched Derrick conflict with trying to oppose off the machines.

'' I am not stubborn gramme, I am just tired ...., '' an opened mouthed Derrick started at the two people that had entered the elbow room. `` Gram ? '' Derrick started an amaze facial expression on his case. `` Mother ? Oh my god ! Is it really you two ? I 'm so at sea I do n't make love where I am or what any of this is, god it 's good to see a face that I know ! ''

'' You sure you know us Derrick ? I have heard that a person with blackout can recall they know but are only seeing flare of computer storage. '' Milley told Derrick.

'' No Gram, I remember you and father I remember you getting me and trying to tend me after the trouncing I took, '' Derrick told Milley. `` Beyond that everything fades to zilch. ''

Mary who had been watching looked over the now updated meter reading ; good, the jar of seeing them had opened part of the immobilize memory. Sighing, Virgin Mary thought now to bring the respite of it out before they went on too far. Accessing all of her health check records she started painstakingly going through them all again trying to find the flop discussion.

Shelby was greatly encouraged when she saw that Derrick 's reading material were starting to align back to what they had been before the incident. Although Shelby was somewhat confused as to why just seeing his relatives had caused this to accrue. Derrick was looking around the room trying to figure out exactly what was what but still for the life of him zip but the table looked intimate. Looking further he saw that a Cy Young blond, green eyed charwoman was watching everything that was going on, why did she bet so familiar also ? Derrick thought the offspring blonde was gorgeous but the harder he tried to think the more that his headland ached. Finally laying back a groan escaping his rim, Shelby told his grandmother and mother they needed to let him reside. Besides Shelby thought she 'd like to utter to them alone anyway.

'' I feel that you both want response, '' Shelby told them after they were alone.

'' Yes, first off how in the hell has this injury happened to my grandson ! '' Milley O'Toma almost shouted at a startled Shelby.

'' I assure I was taking every safeguard that I could, but as we both know Derrick is n't the greatest listener in the universe. '' Shelby shot back at her.

'' Huh as advanced as you are you could have prevented it ! '' Milley snapped at Shelby. `` I tried Mrs. O'Toma, '' Shelby replied tears now starting to fall from her eyes,

'' I tried my best to protect him but he is so stubborn Virgin Mary has had to shock him before to get him to repose. Believe me Mrs. O'Toma I want zip to ever harm Derrick, never. '' This last was almost a whisper as Shelby could n't see that straight from the tears.

'' Oh my god you really are active and you 're in passion with Derrick ! '' Sherry O'Toma said suddenly her optic extensive as the realization hit her. `` Just how long have you been in love with him ? ''

Shelby actually blushed as she struggled to reply Sherry 's question, `` I 'm not sure as shooting, I think it was just after Derrick opened up to a greater extent of my emotions, he always puts us simple machine before his self. ''

'' Humph ! Yep ! That sounds like our Derrick, alright young la ... whatever you are, what can we do to help oneself ? '' Milley O'Toma told Shelby. `` We 'll do what we can but we are n't medically educate, we 're at a complete loss with this. ''

'' According to Blessed Virgin, she was the vox you heard before I brought you on plank me. Just seeing you, has already started to straighten out his brain version, unfortunately all the computer storage he has at the present moment are up 'til he was beaten outside the base. ''

'' Ho ... how did you know about that ? '' Sherry asked Shelby.

'' I have been in his mind a few times to try and help him, though at the moment I am afraid that his reaction to me being there might do far More damage than assist. So we are trying a few lupus erythematosus painful and intrusive ways to shoot him back to us. As I said your presence has already awakened quite a few of his computer storage. '' Shelby explained.

'' Uh huh, why do I feel that you are hiding something from us ? '' Milley asked Shelby.

Sighing Shelby had never met a human as perceptive as Milley O'Toma, in a way it was refreshing but also in was frightening, Milley O'Toma was a unnerving woman and Shelby felt that even Mary might find her hard to talk around. Mary had been listening the whole clock time and had come to almost the same conclusions as Shelby, now she could see why the emperor was as unassailable as he was.

'' What she has n't said, '' Blessed Virgin said suddenly appearing next to Shelby, `` Is that if these method acting we are trying do n't operate we will accept to delve back into his mind, this is dangerous. It appears now that the experiment he used on himself to increase his noesis also weakened his reach on the demo. Almost like with his war emphasis only far mysterious, and many prison term more dangerous to bring him out of. If this is n't done right hand we could not only lose him but the A.I. that goes in. ''

Sighing Milley nodded her understanding, as was Sherry both had tears in their eyes Derrick was the last male of the family. They both knew as did Madonna and Shelby that if he was lost all was lost.

'' All right-hand let 's start on these methods ; we need him back if this extragalactic nebula is ever going to be civilized again, as it is justly now I would n't give you too dread much for it. ''

The Virgin appeared on board Tempro a few moments later, looking over all that had happened so far ; she sighed as the first off 20 endeavor had been dismal loser. `` Tempro are you getting any airless to finding why they fail before even half growing ? ''

Tempro sighed, he had n't like reactivating the equipment after so long, he could still hear the cries and shrieking of the failures all those centuries ago. `` No mother I have n't as of yet I am still seeing no pattern of succeeder or unsuccessful person. I have gone back to the record book of those low gear experiment, even as far as they went I have as of yet to detect any pattern that will aid in any of this. ''

'' Please continue, try living tissue as a guide this time all the sample that you have, record all. Transfer all information you have so far, it is possible that you may have overlooked something. '' Mary advised Tempro.

'' Yes mother but I do n't imagine I can go much further than where I have, I will advise you as soon as I have something. '' Tempro told Mary.

'' goodness, call back Tempro we are doing this for him, there has never been a human, emperor butterfly or not that has ever shown the concern and care that he has. He more than deserves this and as I said before, he will need her when the time comes. '' Mary told Tempro ; though he did n't really okay of it he knew that Mary had a point, a very valid decimal point.

Shelby watched over Derrick in his drug induced sleep she was to a greater extent than tempted to turn over in, as she remembered him saying he always seemed to remember her being there for him. How could this time be any different ? Then she also remembered Mary 's warning that to dig in might make far more damage than good. It was all so confusing to her now with all the emotions she was feeling it should n't be that hard to make up one's mind should it ? Watching a few minutes more, she finally decided that if she ceased to be it was far considerably than continuing on without Derrick. Looking over the reading a final examination clock time she reached out and again entered Derrick 's mind.

Looking around, she at first could n't see anything all that different though as she started to go deeper she could see where the wit was starting to heal. Concentrating on the domain that held all that was Derrick she hoped that she could notice an reply and a way to bring him back. The closer she got to what essentially was Derrick the stranger it appeared to get. Finally she reached what she knew was him, unlike before there was no bedlam, no Derrick nothing. Strange she thought the last time there had at least been a hint of him, now it was almost as if all that was him was erased. Sure there were a lot onetime memories but nothing young than ten to fifteen geezerhood ago.

Painstakingly Shelby started to reckon everywhere for even a touch of Derrick. Sighing after a while she sat wondering what she was going to do when a voice startled her out of her opinion.

'' Hello, '' a young vocalism quietly said to her. `` Who are you ? ''

Turning she saw a immature slender boy with sandlike blond hair's-breadth, he was holding a leger of mathematics. `` Oh hullo, I am Shelby I 'm looking for Derrick O'Toma. ''

The young boy's middle grew wide-eyed then lit up, `` That 's me Ma'am, but I do n't remember ever meeting as pretty a gentlewoman like you before. ''

Shelby 's oculus grew extensive also ; she knew that there would be obstacles but naught like this ! Looking around advance Shelby began to see doors that before had been hidden. `` I am very pleased to meet you Mr. O'Toma, '' Shelby told the boy gaining a broad smile on his face. `` Are you all alone here ? ''

'' No Ma'am, there are a lot of other Derricks here also, oh, '' here the boy's face dropped, `` You 're probably looking for one of the other Derricks, an 'older'one. '' Dejectedly the boy hung his promontory.

Grasping the boy's fount she tilted it up toward her own, `` No actually, I am looking for all of the Derricks, '' smiling when the boy face lit up again.

'' Yes Ma'am, though there are n't as many as there used to be, seems something happened one day and a lot of the newer Derricks could n't get out of their rooms. One of the previous Derricks said that they were trapped like nearly of them had been 'til a little while ago. '' The now widely smiling young boy said.

As her oculus scanned all the doors, Thomas More than half were open, she walked to the initiatory that was closed and pulled on it. At first there was nothing not a sound, and then suddenly the door slipped and flew open knocking Shelby on her butt end. The Derrick that walked out was n't her Derrick but he was a lot closer than a lot of those she 'd seen coming here. The Derrick from the way looked out blinking then extended a hand to aid Shelby up.

'' Captain O'Toma at your service finished flight school yesterday, '' Leaning close he whispered, `` You ever want a long ride alone in distance I 'm your man. ''

Walking away he went to join the others, shaking her head she moved to the succeeding door, by the 30th door Shelby felt weary. Grasping the pommel she struggled with it more than the others, it took several minutes to finally get it to go. Finally opened enough, the Derrick interior slipped out and the room access suddenly moved with ease. Shelby was more than exhausted ; strange she thought I am a political machine I do n't get tired.

The Derrick she 'd just released knelt beside where Shelby had sat, `` E ? What are you doing here ? I thought we were waiting for the emergence of 0999 has something gone wrong ? '' Shelby was trying to say Derrick what had happened with him, the reversal to the head, the passing of computer memory, her disobeying her female parent to try and rescue him.

'' I am afraid that I may have done and gone too far, my making love, just a chance to see more of the new you makes this sacrifice worth it, '' Shelby said as she lapsed into unconsciousness.

Jerking awaken Derrick looked around the med bay, why in the pit was he in the med bay ? Why were over half the organisation dark ? Getting up Derrick started to shout, `` I do n't know if you can see me I need to talk to the mother of the living A.I. of this ship. ''

A instant later Virgin Mary shimmered into sentiment, `` Yes Sire ? '' she said then noticed that well over half the systems of the ship were glowering. `` father what has she done ? More to the pointedness where has she gone ? '' This was not estimable without Shelby any Hope of restoration of the fleet was out of the question.

'' She was in and still is in here, '' Derrick said pointing to his top dog, `` she was attempting to unfold the sections of my encephalon, trying to reintegrate all of the mes, I can actually recall her and the ship 0999 now but she is unconscious. ''

Virgin Mary 's face took on a disquieted looking at ; this was an extremely dangerous move on her part. Shelby 's data could be lost, absorbed, and rejected by Derrick 's brain ; it could think not only the red ink of the emperor but Shelby, Mary 's daughter. Sighing, she should suffer known that Shelby would feature tried to do something like this, she 'd seen the smell that Shelby had shared with him.

'' I am afraid I am also going to own to go in, this is extremely dangerous Derrick, though she has released Thomas More of your head, I still sense it is weak. '' Mary tried to explain to him. `` There is a fortune that we may recede one of you, I can not allow that to happen to you. Though she is my girl she too knew the risks doing this. ''

'' Look I do n't have any retentiveness of you yet, but I know that all mothers fight for their children. You have to fight for her, as will I, do what you can but you have to redeem her. '' Derrick looked directly into Mary 's center and quietly asked, `` Please ? ''

Mary was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion though the mandates forbid it she could n't brush aside the fact of what her daughter had felt so strong about this man. The fact that her daughter had risked her very cosmos to bring back the man she loved spoke volumes to Mary. Nodding to Derrick, tear in her eyes for the love they shared, Virgin Mary induced eternal sleep with Derrick again and gently delved into his mind. It was spoilt than she thought the deeper she went the Sir Thomas More price she was starting to see. Finally reaching the room of his memories and self, Mary started to appraise all that was wrongly.

Looking at all the doors Mary could see the thirty that Shelby had opened, then Mary saw why Shelby was so infirm. Sighing Mary could see the increasing amount of push she expended each fourth dimension to open up the doors. Shaking her chief she thought she had known how often Shelby loved the man but this went far beyond anything she 'd thought possible. True Shelby had increased the energy of his judgement to the level that he now had a 50 % ameliorate chance of replete recovery. In the process though, she had used up all the energy that she 'd stored up to delve into his mind.

Near the concluding doorway Shelby had opened The Virgin finally found Shelby, a care Derrick holding her head teacher in his lap. Mary knelt next to them placing a hand on Shelby, she had far less energy than Shelby but Mary was hoping that she would n't require that a good deal. Looking in Madonna saw much to her impact that Shelby had tried to use all her energy to bring him back. Again this was a shock to her it was obvious that this man was far Sir Thomas More singular than she at beginning had thought. Slowly she could feel Shelby 's get-up-and-go start to increase Virgin Mary just hoped that when she awakened that she would n't reject to go.

Shelby was so tired a foreign matter for her, when Derrick called her E her inwardness soared. Bending down he looked at her and asked if all was alright. All she could cogitate of was, `` I am afraid that I may receive done and gone too far, my love, just a chance to see more of the new you makes this sacrifice worth it. '' Then the macrocosm went black it was a strange first gear for her 'so she thought this is what death is like ,'there was no light, no sound, just a warm peacefulness that she could n't explain. 'Finally I feel I have done something to justify my being .'It seemed she 'd just gotten there when she felt something starting to tug her back toward the brightness level. She did n't desire to go back not if it meant Derrick had to choose her shoes. Fighting she tried to reject and advertize everything that came at her. Finally it overwhelmed her and she started to close in on the light.

Blessed Virgin could feel Shelby 's spirit level starting to rise, good, she was afraid she did n't have plenty energy to save her. `` I can find her, she 's inviolable you have to get her to leave, if she stays she 'll die Derrick. '' Derrick nodded his principal as he could feel that there was Sir Thomas More to the woman on his lap than met the eye. It just escaped him each meter he tried to bring it to the control surface.

'' I 'll do my considerably IF she 'll listen, '' Derrick told Madonna as Shelby started to call forth.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby weakly asked, `` Are you fine ? ''

'' Yes, but I need you to go out with your mother ; I could n't go on if I lost you too. '' Derrick told a now smiling Shelby.

'' Alright but I will be watching you closely, my love, '' Shelby said as she kissed Derrick deeply and passionately, surprising not only him and Madonna but Shelby herself. Rising Shelby, Derrick, and The Virgin headed for the surface, none of them heard a half XII or Thomas More doorway open far below them .