Derrick looked at the readings again, so far all tests that they had done had n't figure out but rather failed miserably. So far only one zip shroud had even one-half way worked, but coming out of trans-warp had destabilized the shroud, detonating the missile. Still he had to run the gamut of all the sheet, then work from there, he felt awkward with the thing as close as it was. He 'd thought of wrapping the missile in the mainsheet and starting it so it could fly outside the galaxy but that was out of the question as it would be out of fuel long before it reached the subject space between galax. Sitting, Derrick thought I 'm missing something, some ingredient that I have n't taken into account. Going through everything again Derrick still was n't finding anything that was causing the cerement to fail.

Shelby looked on still running tests, she wished there was Sir Thomas More she could do to help Derrick, but as of yet she had also seen nix that might help oneself. Taking a time out he needed to take his mind off the problem ; it was the way he always solved hard trouble when he was concentrating too hard on something. Thinking a moment he decided he 'd bring on the limiting programs, he had them at what 8- 8 1/2 now ? Looking in the access hatching he saw that he had 8 %, though this time he was armed with far more knowledge of the plan than before. Shelby continued to watch still concerned about Derrick, she knew that if she did n't, he 'd practically solve himself to death.
2 hr later Derrick asked Shelby, `` Shelby I have opened more circuits for you does it find different now ? ``

Shelby was shocked she thought he 'd been doing the upgrades he was always doing she had n't felt him doing anything and ... .. ? `` Uh Derrick ? What did you do ? I ..., I am feeling strange, oh my god ! Derrick ! I feel ! You 've done it ! You 've removed all the restriction ? '' A shocked Shelby asked.

'' No, not as of yet but I found after my last session it was far easier to do this. I estimate you were at 8 % before, from what I can see you are close to 16 % now. '' Derrick said a gumption of pride on his face now the ships could really be alive !

'' Derrick I ..., it 's so strange before I could n't say so many things, now I find that I can but I do n't desire to, does that wee-wee sense ? '' A perplexed Shelby asked him.

Chuckling a instant Derrick told her, `` It appears that you truly are alive with a conscience to boot, you just have to remember that each time you speak your mind your conscience will ill-use in. homo learn early go listen to or cut it. problem is when they ignore it things tend to go bad. Think of it as a regulator for ... regulator ? '' Derrick said stopping in the middle of his conversation.

`` Derrick, are you ok ? '' Shelby asked really worried now, she swore if she could feel pain she would be right now.

'' A regulator ! '' Derrick shouted closing Shelby 's panel and running to his desk, immediately he began to draw an energy governor.

'' Thank you Shelby ! I have a potential answer, I want you to start running tests on the power fluctuations going into and coming out of trans-warp. See if the fluctuations spike heights enough or drop low enough to destabilize the shrouds long enough to set off the missile. ``

Shelby 's optic opened wide, she 'd not detect anything physical detonating the missile, it was more than possible !
Derrick watched as she started to run simulations, the first 100 the projectile exploded, each metre there was either a spindle in powerfulness or a significant drop. Shaking his head Derrick believed he finally had the solvent but he had to make surely as Shelby continued with her tests.

Almost 2 hr later Derrick knew he had the solution, bent over his desk he started working on the governor pattern. He knew it had to increase or decrease the power supply of the tack within 1.1 seconds of the power spike or drop cloth. After a few hours Derrick had the BASIC intent down but could n't get the fake device to a reaction time of lupus erythematosus than 4-5 bit.

shucks it ! Derrick was sure as shooting that he 'd solved the problem just to fall short on his typeface ! Derrick had Shelby offset running pretence on it, making little melioration each clip, another 2 hours later they had decreased the reaction clip to 3.7 endorsement. Punching the bulwark pissed off, Derrick sat fuming at his inability to solve the trouble. Derrick sat there for at to the lowest degree 30 minutes, sighing he thought he needed to hire his mind off the problem, he also needed to go and get Tempro who had been patiently awaiting their return.

'' Tempro status, '' Derrick asked.

'' At submit my Lord I am standard and hyper-drive up to, I need another 23 hours, 11 minutes, 32 indorsement 'til I am also trans-warp adequate to. Sire ? '' Tempro suddenly said.

Sighing Derrick knew he was going to throw to get used to being called that, he was after all the next emperor butterfly but he did n't experience different like he thought he would. `` Yes Tempro you have a query ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No Sire, not as much a question as something for you, '' Tempro said. Derrick shook his head did they always have to babble out in riddles ?

'' It appears that I was told to play this for you, when I had less than 24 hours 'til completion. '' Tempro explained.

'' Alright let 's have it, '' Derrick said.

'' Yes Sire, commencing now, '' replied Tempro.
In the silence that suddenly fell, all paused then a representative that Derrick thought sounded very familiar rung.

'' Hello Derrick, though this is n't the message that you need to hear, yet, this will help quell your questions. Just to let you know, yes, you are the Saturnia pavonia, though as Mary put it such as the Empire is, the thing you do n't actualize is just how many you won over with your bringing the warmonger to justice speech. Neither did you know of Maury 's fleet with your bringing peace and justness to the region again spoken communication. You are a champion and will continue to be 'til you have it all, rest the resolution will come it always does, and it 's always that simple. ``

Further out behind a moonlight and abandoned base of operations an older man in a foreign little ship smiled. Looking down he saw it was almost clip to go ; though he wanted to continue he knew he had to leave soon, wiping the tears away he stared at the splendid ships. Sighing, only four, the Brobdingnagian things just these four had done, shaking his top dog what was about to pass he wished he could turn back. Wiping tears from his heart again he looked at the miniature hologram, `` Yes I know, do n't rush me. I know ! I established the jump restriction ! shucks it ! I 'll be there in a few proceedings I have that long ! '' The holograph bowed and vanished, there was one Thomas More affair he had to do.

Flipping 5 switches up and another 3 down the older man smiled then the little ship winked out.
Derrick had laid down, the problem floating around in his promontory. There had to be a way to get the chemical reaction down 2.7 more seconds, it was almost as fast as the reactions of a psyche. Chuckling Derrick thought no there was no way a man was going to put his brain in a case to guid ...

Derrick 's backtalk dropped open, brain font ... it could n't be that simple ? Jumping up Derrick ran for the mastery room.
'' Shelby ! '' he shouted as he entered the room.

'' Yes Derrick ? '' she asked a little storm to see him so soon he 'd only been in there a mere 30 minutes.

'' Can you run pretense on the reaction metre of each ship ? Their relevance to the sum of metre needed to adjust the powerfulness setting on the shroud ? The human mind can react in .1 to .3 seconds, though the sign from the intellect to the body is comparably longer. Therefore we know that I can not action this, it would literally take a mind or an hokey intellect to do this. Since there are no disembodied brains usable I am afraid that it will ingest to be one of you to accomplish this. ''

Derrick said not really paying attention, he remembered seeing something on the reaction sentence of one of the ships earlier but could n't seem to come back it.

Derrick stood at the console observation as Shelby started to run response clip of all the ships. Comparing them all Derrick asked all the ships aboard to query them. `` I have determined that the sole way we are going to rid the system and this galaxy of this threat, is for one of you to trans-warp leap it to the empty sector between Galax urceolata. I do not wish for any of you to do this, I do not wish to lose one of you again. I need each of you to take this mental testing that I have devised ; it will determine who has the enceinte reaction time. ''

Derrick watched as each ship 's hologram course of study stated the test as he watched each, 'hmmm, they were n't truly compeer after all .'Finally after an hour Derrick got all the data and started to liken, he was looking a few different element. first-class honours degree was of course the reaction fourth dimension, all but one had the clock time he needed.

taking that ship out he went into the three fastest, taking that one ship out Derrick looked at who was left. Tempro was n't complete yet, though his clip was one of the 2 loyal, they needed to move this thing in a hurry.

With Tempro out Derrick looked at the 2 that were left, Zan and Lucy. Sighing he just hoped that the one he choose made it back, he was tired of losing ships having nearly lost Conner, Zan twice, and Shelby once. Looking over the information again he saw that they both had exceptionally fast times, though it appeared that Lucy had far few mistakes being almost perfect.

'' After comparing all time and effectiveness, Lucy I have decided that you have the overall best prospect to execute this mission. '' Derrick told the holograms.

The skinny young blonde female bowed to Derrick, `` I will not fail you sire. Thank you for the privilege to serve you in this missionary station. '' Lucy said, Derrick could see that there were tears falling from her optic.

'' Lucy, are you unable to go on this missionary work ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No Sire, I apologize for the tears I have always been passed up or punished because I was n't as good. I am extremely well-chosen that I finally get to show I am a admittedly EIG. '' Lucy said proudly.
Derrick nodded he really did n't want to send any of them but this had to be done.

'' We move in 2 hours, Lucy I want you to reward your nous box, it was damaged before and I want to make sure it is more batten than it was. I have programme here that I want the rest of you to do, as soon as she has reinforced hers. Unlike some of your last flower I trust you and am not paranoid, therefore I want to make sure that you remain intact, '' Derrick informed them.

Each of the hologram stood there staring at Derrick with their mouth 's dangling open. None of them had ever seen their efflorescence or the primary prize display such business organisation for them ; with tears in their center they each left thanking Derrick for his concern.

Taking a trench breath Derrick hoped that he would n't regret his decisiveness to send Lucy on this missionary work. Shaking his head he had to design something that would allow him to locate the brain boxwood easier. He 'd been at his desk for an hr when Shelby informed him that it was almost time.

Derrick watched as Lucy moved into position, `` Lucy I want you to maintain as much space as you can from the missile. I 'd wish to have you back in one piece, are the advance finished ? '' Derrick asked as he watched the clock count down the clip 'til the time of the launch of the mission.

'' I have just completed them ; structural integrity of the life pod has increased 120 %, all seals increased by 70 %. I will be in post in a few mo Sire. '' Lucy told him the Edward Young girl holograph smiling at him.

'' Remember as soon as you release it I want you out of there, understand ? Your shield conformation had to be changed to fulfill this ; you 'll be far more vulnerable. I did not desire to weaken your defense team but for this I had no choice. '' Derrick was n't well-chosen about all of this, he swore if he lost another ship due to that changeling he might kill him his self.

'' I realize this forefather, I have taken all precautions, I will succeed for you. It was a great accolade to be selected by you sire. '' Lucy replied.

Derrick was n't feeling good about this, `` Shelby I want you to calculate jumping dot along the Galactic rim, within sensor ambit so we can keep track of Lucy. '' Shelby smiled as she plotted various points for Derrick. The finisher to time for her to jump the worse Derrick felt. He felt as if he was missing something but what he 'd taken everything into account.

'' Alright Lucy, Shelby and I will be keeping cartroad of you ; I am feeling awkward about this. Tempro stay hidden I know you have n't much time left before you are wholly. Zan, Conner I want you to stay put as hidden as you can. I do n't experience that the fleet can really detect us that well, do not hesitate to give firing if the make a move on the imperial world. '' Derrick said issuing orders. Looking at the chronometer Derrick input a dot for Shelby to motivate to.

'' I hope to see you in an 60 minutes condom and unit, '' Derrick told Lucy.

'' I will do the very best I can get. '' The hologram of Lucy smiled.

Shelby jumped to the Galactic rim ; Derrick knew the precise path and location that Lucy was to take before she released the missile. Looking at the chronometer again Derrick felt that there was still something that he 'd missed. Looking over the plans again he could n't find anything, frustrated he closed his optic to think, they still had 30 transactions before Lucy jumped.

Derrick had gone over everything in his mind when he stopped ; there was a trivial bump or thickening on the missile that had been overlooked. Opening his eyes he brought up the scans of the missile, son of a bitch ! It was a non active movement sensor. Looking closer Derrick could see it was designed for speeds in excessiveness of sub-light. hoot ! Running for the command middle he had to stop Lucy, the cerement would n't turn back the device from detonating.

Too late he realized that Lucy was in trans-warp and he could n't meet her 'til she re-appeared.
Tears falling from his eyes Derrick watched as she emerged between the Galaxies.
`` Lucy release and saltation NOW ! '' Derrick was screaming, Lucy released and had turned starting to accelerate, when the missile exploded.

Derrick was yelling for Lucy to trans-warp, `` she is ineffectual Derrick ; the acute radiation is disrupting the theater of operations. '' Shelby sadly informed him.


'' Lucy I am sorry I risked you like this, I have failed you. '' Derrick said watching as the gust started to whelm Lucy.
`` Please do not feel you failed me sire, I was honored to sacrifice my life for you, I thank you ... .. '' Lucy said then all was quiet as the bang over took the ship.

'' Shelby ? Do you have anything ? Any readings with the new context I gave you ? '' Derrick said panic stricken.

'' No Derrick, '' Shelby said bust falling from her eyes, `` I am finding no trace of her, though it will be a few days before accurate readings can be taken, it appears the radioactivity is obscuring everything. ``

'' NO ! We have to find her ! I will not lose another ship damn it ! Not like this, not now, NOT EVER ! '' Derrick shouted before he turned stomping off to his desk.

Shelby was glad Derrick had gone to his desk as she fell to her knees the rent falling large, unstopping. This was big than the last clip Shelby had lost her, finish prison term there were n't that many emotions, now, she could n't stop feeling the expiration far more than she ever had.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick was almost scream, `` claim us back with the others ! I want that ass ! This will be the last time I lose another of you because of a little piss ant like him ! ``

Shelby could only nod as she plotted a course of study and jumped. Appearing with the others Derrick called Mary, `` I want the entire fleet and the major planet that you can reach ! '' Derrick waited as she connected.

'' I am tired of performing ; the Empire is coming back as of today. I am informing all the noble that the rightful emperor has stepped forward, as I said I am through performing, I will involve every one of you down if postulate be. I only need a ship for that and at present tense I have a lot more than one. I ask that the ranger come to the regal planet, I wish to swear you all in as protection for the empire. I realize that you will call for substantiation of this ; all who wish it will have it. I require ALL the Lord to assert fealty to me or they will be removed, I have controlling involvement in everything. I expect these term to be carried out within the future workweek. As for the president he will remain firm tryout under imperial law, as you all know all the evidence already has him at the most unspeakable death I can rules of order. ``

Derrick could pick up the president screaming at him, `` you ca n't do this I deserve a test ! ``

Derrick looked at the president, `` you had one and I 'm for sure everyone will agree, that you releasing that projectile to demolish the imperial satellite plus half the galaxy makes you shamefaced as hell ! I am coming for you Maury, death is the only companion you have any longsighted, though if you wish I could let all the people decide your destiny. ``

Maury 's face paled as he thought of the numerous the great unwashed that wished him dead came to mind.
`` You have no agency to ... '' Maury started.

'' NO AUTHORITY ! '' Roared Derrick, `` I am the following in ancestry for the imperial throne, I am well cognizant of the betrayal of many of your ancestors. All nobles be forewarned now, such perfidiousness will be dealt with swiftly and justly. I 'll say this once and once only, work with me and you will flourish, sell me and the conglomerate once, you will more than regret it. As I said you ALL have 1 hebdomad, then, I shall know whether you are with me or soon to be no more. ``

Derrick was seething, his ira was starting to get the well of him, he had to becalm before he did something he 'd later regret. Cutting off the signal he began to stride the corridor outside the dominance room, the more he paced it seemed the worse it got.
Finally sitting at his desk field he could only stir his straits ; he should have seen this Lucy should be here with the rest of them. For 2 hr he sat there 100 of approximation swimming in his head. There had to be something he could do that could travel rapidly up the detection of the loge, everything he had so far led nowhere. Derrick was about to lay down when he happened across a metal detecting method he had worked on years ago but abandoned because of the mightiness restrictions he had at the time.

Looking it over again his eyes got wider as he read on, how in the world had he forgotten about this ? Strange the affair you forget about that were extremely crucial when other affair start to contain antecedency over almost everything else.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick shouted, `` I need you ! ``

Shocked Shelby appeared next to Derrick he 'd never said anything like this before and though she liked the feeling it gave her it still was strange.

'' I 'm here Derrick, '' she said almost in a whispering, still feeling the vacuum of the loss of Lucy.

'' I came across something I had been working on for eld, it was a catching system to better find you guys or rather the metal you are made of. I believe that this will be far better than the present system we are using. '' Derrick said not looking up from the screen.

Shelby could see how excited Derrick was, this was foreign she was starting to feel better, but why ? Was this what the humanity called hope ?

'' How can I assist you Derrick ? '' Shelby asked starting to feel a little charge herself.

'' I need you and the others to run all possible scenarios I need to know if this is potential, plus how far is the range since it will be more powerful. From all the readings I took when I was working on it has the potential of detecting the living alloy up to 95 % better. '' Derrick looked around at the holograph as they started to run scenarios.

The whole time Derrick was adjusting and trying to improve the precondition of the version. `` peak as of yet I am seeing at least a 78 % increase in detection, this method is far superior to the outset you used. '' Conner advised Derrick.

'' I concur, '' Zan added, `` this is far more sensitive than the first gear you had us using. ``

'' I am hoping it will aid in detecting More of the EIG 's, at deliver we could explore for 100 years and not even find half of them. I have to increase this, I have to for Shelby, you guys and ... '' Here Derrick 's give-and-take caught in his throat, `` for Lucy, for what she did she deserves to be brought back, she sacrificed herself for all of us. I will not let her go, not that easygoing, I WILL rule her again if it takes the rest of my sprightliness. ''

Shelby had bout in her eye, again she was starting to feel matter she 'd never felt before, thing that injury and made her feeling as if she could do anything at the Same time.

'' Mary, '' Derrick called, `` I need you to unfold a channel to what 's left of the fleet, this standoff needs to stop right now. ``

'' Yes sire, opening a transmission channel now, all batteries at replete, carapace are at full, I am targeting the front two hundred ships and am prepared to open fervidness on your social club. '' Virgin Mary advised.

Nodding Derrick thought a here and now before he spoke, `` To what 's left of the Republic fleet, this repulsion needs to cease. Therefore, I am asking for a cessation of antagonism, I do not like to destruct any to a greater extent ships or liveliness. Under imperial law I am allowing you to withdraw and be pardoned. This little war of Maury 's is getting people killed that should n't be. I will not stand down, plus I do n't think you can succeed against us, therefore I am asking that you stand down before more life history are needlessly lost. '' Derrick was n't much for speeches but he hoped for once that these men valued their living more than following an cretin any further.

Things were quiet a few second longer, then the endure flag ship 's commanding officer could be heard. `` I also would like to end hostilities with you. I have never seen in all my yr, 5000 ships taken out as fast as they were, I can not speak for all the men. Give us an time of day and I will reconvene with you and let you roll in the hay our decision, I will also let you know if we wish to remain with the commonwealth. ``

Derrick could only smile he was hoping for something like this, from all that Maury had done he was convinced that well over 90 % of the democracy 's military unit would connect him. `` Zan, Conner I want you to integrate the new spotting system into the old one I want full scan as soon as you 're done. ``


'' Yes father, '' they both answered, `` the alteration are already being loaded into our arrangement as we speak. ``

'' I estimate we should have them up and running in 1 hour 50 indorsement. '' Zan reported.

'' secure I want to know as soon as you have contact, this new system should increase the probable hood that we start finding the others. '' Derrick told them.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby asked, `` What of me ? Do you also want me to upgrade my systems ? Did I do something wrong ? '' she said a little hurt looking down.

'' I am not punishing you Shelby, you and I are going to be going and retrieving them, I noticed that your bay area is far more conducive to the re-gen mental process then the others, lately I have developed a few theories as to why but I think that is for another prison term. '' Derrick replied.

'' I 'm not sure what you mean Derrick, yes, it will be a good issue for later. '' Shelby said not really sure what Derrick had in mind.

`` Mary I want you to keep an eye on Maury 's ship let me live if you detect any other ships near it. I do n't want to even let that idiot think he has a chance to escape. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes Sire, I am keeping a lock on the region around the ship to persuade any that get to close down to release away. '' Mary advised Derrick.

'' good, now I just have to find more of the EIG 's so that when we take the conglomerate back, then we can actually take it. '' Derrick said as Mary nodded agreement with him though from where she was, things were starting to go their way .