Derrick kept lookout over Kimison as Mary started his treatment. Derrick knew all too well what was needed to break the hold that all the veneration and bother held on him. She was barely into the start of the procedure when Derrick felt him strain up ; looking up a import later she motioned me close.

'' I am afraid that I have need of your help beget his creative thinker is as strong as yours it will require two energies to break the clutches of the paranoia that has a hold on him. '' I nodded as I moved closer,"Lie down over there forefather, remember while you are inside that nothing is real and can hurt you. The look-alike you see are just that and only the memories of his mind."

'' I will do my sound Blessed Virgin, '' lying down Derrick closed his oculus 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 nothing but chaos Derrick had a feeling that his nous had been almost as bad, but somehow he 'd go along a better handle on it. The Virgin touched his arm and pointed to a bit where the Chaos was nonexistent. landing, Derrick looked around recognizing where they were, it had been one of the whip missions that they had been on.

Suddenly there was a shout and Derrick and Mary turned to see a wild looking, red eyed glowing 8 base tall something that Derrick could only report it as a beast. `` So you 've come back you son of a bitch, '' the cryptic vocalization of it snarled. `` Good I need something to carve the hell up, seeing as you 're the one that put us in this pit ! '' With that the trope lunged at Derrick with what looked to be a 4 base bayonet. Slashing at Derrick the creature that was sounding more and more like Kimison started to roar in anger when the artillery only went through him.

Calmly Derrick just smiled at him, `` What in the hell are you smiling at, you ass wipe ! After I kill you all this will be condom then you ca n't assume away the only dependable place he has ! Die ! You have to die ! ''

Blessed Virgin could only stare at Derrick by doing nothing he was in fact helping more than she thought he could have. Nodding to Derrick, he grabbed Kimison 's arms as Blessed Virgin began to slow the bedlam. `` NO ! NO ! closure ! He 'll birth nowhere to hide when those assholes at the veteran 's concentrate on start to wound him again ! hold on it now ! I 'll drink down you, I 'll shoot down you all ! NOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' With that almost all the topsy-turvyness was closing to stopping and reassembling into more grade thoughts. Mary nodded to Derrick who let the beast at large now that now looked more like Kimison. Falling to the area beneath their feet Kimison looked up at Derrick. `` air force officer ? 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 lie with what you and she have done, but I feel almost formula. ''

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

'' Alright commandant. '' Kimison said as all three of them started to rebel to the surface.

Derrick opened his oculus, Mary was standing over him, `` I am glad that the decisiveness to take you was the make up one, '' she stated.

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

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

Kimison opened his eyes shaking his heading, and then a startled flavor came across his face. `` You both were really in there ! My god almost all the horrible dreaming and visual modality are gone ! '' Getting up he came to Derrick and grasped his mitt 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 part of the plan.

Mary was soon showing Kimison to his room, Virgin Mary was smiling hugely finally there was actual life back in the palace though if the emperor butterfly did n't open the defense power system they might be the just life here. Appearing in front end of Derrick she bowed low preparing to ask him again about his enthronisation, `` Sire we still need to discuss about your being crowned. I feel that it truly would solidify your status with not only the mass but with the Lord. '' Mary let out a little sigh when it appeared that Derrick was flagrantly ignoring her. `` Sire I know you indirect request to put it off but as I said it is the only way that you can get down the Department of Defense grid. ''

'' I know, '' Derrick said he 'd been going through all the information in his head. Everything has a loop hollow, he just had to retrieve it, even if he had to try and download the entire imperial library. He felt he 'd lucked out with the nullification computer code, hell he 'd been afraid that it would n't work. Withdrawing deeper into his thought there had to be something.

Mary sighed this family was going to be the greatest Imperial class ever and here she smirked they were also going to be the most active and heavy to guard. Sending a signaling she again started the sentry making product blood line. She was going to definitely going to deliver her deal full with all of them. Derrick sat at the ft of the throne sighing he could n't observe a solvent to the problem.

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

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

'' can Admiral, I have fear ; is it possible for you to consult with me for a short prison term ? '' Derrick asked him.

A all-inclusive grinning crossed his face then was quickly gone, `` Yes your lordship I always have sentence for you. ''

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

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

They both could learn the many gasps of his bridge crowd they still were n't used to it yet. `` senior pilot Multry, avoid any incidents I will be back on circuit board soon. '' Hartwell told him.

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

'' Thank you, ship a ratification of reception of the message, I 'll keep you informed of what we will be doing in a few time of day. '' 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 friend of the emperor. Moving around Hartwell reached out to touch everything he could as if he was scared that it would vanish at any moment. Derrick could only smirk he 'd remembered little Joey telling him eld ago that he wished that some day he could actually see the Imperial palace. Walking back to Derrick he hesitated a moment then asked, `` You mean to tell me that all of this belongs to you ? ''

Derrick thought a moment then replied, `` No actually it belongs to the people they are allowing me to use it while I am rule. '' Derrick told a floor then huge smiling Hartwell.

'' Now you really are starting to vocalise like a true ruler of the masses. If I have a chance I will let all know what was said here, '' bowing low Hartwell stood with a lofty look on his face. `` I am proud to have been your admirer all these years Sire, very proud. ''

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

Starting to express mirth Hartwell was hardly capable to contain himself. Derrick looked at him like he was crazy, `` I fail to see what in the netherworld is so deuced mirthful Joey ! '' Derrick growled at the man.

Sucking in a Brobdingnagian lungful of air Hartwell looked at his Quaker, `` Well Sire if that is the most difficult affair you have going right now, I 'd say you're damn lucky ! '' Again Hartwell started to laugh.

As Derrick continued to stare at the man he realized that the man was even out and started to chuckle with him. `` Damn but you are n't always right little Joey, but unfortunately I am still going to hold to go through with it. ''

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

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

Hartwell 's optic got big as he started to learn, then he started to nod, `` Yes we 've known of these cults for a while but have never had anything solid on them to eliminate them. I think that this data could go very far towards that end. ''

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

'' As I said this entropy will go far to start the end of their craze, many of the proofs here will indeed spell the end for several of the rage leaders. Besides I do n't cogitate they really want to go to war with the Ranger, advanced tech or not. '' Hartwell advised Derrick after a few minutes. `` Though I am afraid if they really do receive spies as indicated here it may prove difficult. ''

'' I need to get Thomas and Rayburn onboard with us, at present I found Rayburn, but as you indicated he is as isolated as you said. As for Thomas he has effectively disappeared, '' here Derrick smirked, `` though Madonna has become quite adept at finding people and affair. ''

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 survive sentence I talked to him ; he 'd told me that he had become disillusioned with society and most people. When he heard that no one was capable 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 extremum posttraumatic stress disorder ? '' Derrick asked Hartwell a interested look in his eyes.

'' As I said the last metre 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 advance to his satellite he was issuing several warnings. His tech is n't as shape up as yours but he has succeeded in advancing what he has to a in high spirits grade. ''

Derrick nodded taking this all in Rayburn had been their tech advisor and a very skillful one at that. Derrick knew that even with the added intelligence information he had it was potential to miss something ; Rayburn had been the best at finding problems before they developed.

'' I need you to supply Mary with all the figure of the men you can assign to us while I am crowned. Mary I want as quick a halt on them as possible, override any system that does not bid to comply. '' Derrick ordered her.

With a huge smiling Mary replied, `` It will be as you command sire, '' turning to Hartwell. `` I await the epithet of all those you indicate bottom Admiral. ''




In orbit, The Lysium was finally under her own power, the Duke had finally emerged from his bedchamber after hours of plotting. Yes he thought this would be a most delicious game of cat and black eye, with the duke taking the trophy at the end. His crew stayed as far away from him as they could, they 'd seen him in as well-chosen a mood as he was in before. It bore no goodwill toward anyone to get finale and disquieted that modality. The cook had the man 's food fix as fast as he could ; good thing the man almost always wanted the like thing. Already the Duke thought everything was in motion he 'd already contacted the two groups that had gamy end technical school. Smiling evilly he knew they 'd get the job done after all, they had n't failed before, he saw no intellect why they should now.

Several systems further out closer to the Galactic rim, a moody shadowy man smiled at the communiqué. So they had a new emperor, this Duke Risen was willing to pay their monetary value to remove the man. Smiling he saw that there was almost no information on the man, no thing he liked mysteries more than almost anything. A runner was standing by to make all that the man had to the leader ; he would be the one to assign an assassin to rid the Galaxy of the man. More energize than he 'd been in quite a long prison term, the shadowy man hoped that it was him. A job this big would make for ultimate satisfaction to him and relieve oneself him feel like his lifetime was fill out.

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

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

'' Yes father, running all now. '' Mary replied as she reached out to multiple computer organisation to corroborate or deny information that were soon pouring in.

Within moment 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. `` forefather I have completed the list of ALL crew members, '' she stated a simple ten minute later. `` I have six members that are in question ; one I believe is a spy for one of the anti-throne religious order. ''

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

Madonna was quiesce a few second, as she searched her data base, `` Yes Sire there is, but I am afraid that it can be fateful. If the person is indeed a conditioned spy the examination could farm a babble gist that would overspread 'til almost all memory is erased. In the past tense any of the two sects that were questioned died within bit of their head shields being broken. I have refined it in the last 500 years but the issue still are n't that golden for endurance. I am no-good father but given the few times I have performed the subprogram I still have insufficient information to correlate an effective treatment. ''

'' Let me see your issue and reading material during your questioning sessions Madonna, I might hold a few improvements that you could incorporate. '' As Derrick started to go through the datum, he started seeing parts of the older scheduling computer virus that Madonna had been infected with to ruin all her life circuits. Derrick worked the keyboard with almost inhuman speed typing at a glary footstep. Finally an hour later he was looking over all the work he 'd just stop, Hartwell had backed away not wishing to interfere and the simple fact that he 'd never seen anyone eccentric that fast.

'' I think I have it patched enough for you to better work it, '' Derrick told Madonna who had been following Derrick 's work as he had progressed. From what she was seeing the viruses she had were designed for her to actually kill the spy rather than query then. Now though as she smiled her probing would do nothing but payoff stupefying issue that should prove more than utile. `` I believe we are more than cook if and when they try again ; I think they are in for a very rude awakening. '' Derrick laughed as he started to flip several switches.

'' How would you like to proceed 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 take place today, one we ARE executing that mother fucker Maury ; that is happening no matter what, and as publically as possible. Two, I will be crowned afterward not as a celebration of that slime ballock's death but a promise of life, it will be at that time I will reveal who I am and not before, is that clear Mary ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes your lordship, as you know you will then be able to get down and raise the palace defense power system as you want afterward. Unless it is an emergency then I can instantly farm them, as stated before, your life takes precedence over everything, '' almost in a whisper Mary added, `` This includes the life of this social unit. ''

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

'' I am only speaking the accuracy your lordship, it is all that I can do, as that the way that I was made, '' Mary said, her principal bowed snag slowly beginning to fall from her optic.

'' I, '' Derrick started, `` do not signify for you to be put into a state of affairs like that, you do understand that without you and the others I would never consume accepted this position. '' When Mary only nodded her eyes wide at what Derrick had said, Derrick continued, `` I intend for you to hold out long after I am gone. '' The snag were falling harder now no one, no emperor moth had ever given her, her youngster or their small fry the consideration that this man did.

'' Virgin Mary, 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 queasiness about it.

'' I estimate that we have at least three hr before the carrying into action, then depending how soon
afterward we can take the investiture within minutes. Do you experience we need to make up an announcement about everything Sire ? '' Virgin Mary asked him, she could see the emperor was still somewhat swage about everything she just wished there was more she could do.

'' I think a warning ... I mean an promulgation would be prudent in this face. I want you to reach all that you can, let all bang that as of today the empire begins again. If they wish to link up then they will need to swear loyalty to the empire and all the former land within it. If they desire to stand against us then, '' here Derrick paused, then a dreary look shadowed his brass, `` then that also will be dealt with swiftly and fairly. ''

The Virgin nodded then vanished to lead off the preparations for the execution and the eventual crowning of the new emperor. Derrick was sitting at the groundwork of the throne again when the link on his radiocarpal joint chimed. `` Yes Shelby, do we have a problem ? ''

'' No Derrick I thought you 'd desire to know that 1000 is cook for space with lonesome three days to go before her re-gen reaches completion. '' Shelby advised Derrick.

'' good, I need to speak to her as soon as she has full cerebral activity, how is 0798 's advancement ? '' Derrick inquired.

'' I just started her re-gen a few minute of arc ago ; she should be quick in at to the lowest degree a calendar week. '' Shelby told Derrick a encompassing grin on her face. `` Derrick I know you still blame yourself for Lucy but we will recover her and she will be given a hero status among us all. She has struggled for years to find she was a truthful EIG, what she did, '' here Shelby lowered her look and voice, `` will not be forgotten by any of us, especially me. She overcame so much to touch the point 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 sustain the tears from his voice.

Two and a half hours later Derrick was standing inside the saved outer courtyard. Twenty small containers were arranged in a semi-circle around a station that had been driven into the ground in the center. Derrick had several of the fire warden bringing the man to the spot after securing the snarling, spitting, and cursing man they beat a hasty retreat. Derrick, who had been there the all clip wearing a mask, was awaiting the sentence for this to start. right field before Mary was to go public Derrick walked to the boundary of the courtyard.

'' You have been a bastard president for this supposed democracy far too tenacious. '' Removing his mask the ex-President 's oral cavity dropped exposed in shock as he stared at Derrick, a man he 'd been told was dead many years ago.

'' No you son of a gripe ! You 're dead ; I was told they beat you to last ! NO you 're a ghost ! Get away from me ! '' Smiling Derrick reattached the mask and activated the security measure around the post. Moving to a window Derrick nodded to Mary who started the broadcast.

'' Citizens of the now defunct democracy we are here to witness the execution of the criminal known as President Maury. His list of crimes is indeed long, but in a reduce form there is evidence of genocide, starving whole satellite, untold war crimes but the worst is the try slaying of the emperor, the attempted destruction of the Imperial satellite, the finally is the good destruction of over half of the coltsfoot. This live was more than enough to orderliness his destruction. The purple time ? end by the Imperial sand bore worm. Execution to lead off immediately ! '' Derrick moved back as all the containers next to Maury opened. Six foot long, and an inch around, the furry looking red louse slowly crept from their containers.

Maury started to laugh at the fuzzy insect 'til all 20 turned and quickly advanced boring into his arms, leg, cervix, and back. Though he was grimacing, once Maury started to scream and beg, Derrick stood position fast. Derrick knew that first the worms would sever the man 's spinal corduroy rendering him ineffective to walk or crawl away. Then they would take their metre consuming each organ of the body saving the spirit, lungs, and encephalon for last.

As he watched Derrick could see the dirt ball starting to bore toward the reed organ that they wanted to start feasting on first. Though the man had passed out a few times he always seemed to pop back up a few mo later as the oil production increased the pain in a new area.

If he remembered right the brain would literally explode from the pressure the worms caused in the man 's brainpan. Though not that humane of a expiry it was quite effectual, as the saying went about the dirt ball, once they're in it 's the end. It took another 60 minutes before the man began to hollo even louder, and then his whole chief exploded.

'' I apologize to those citizens that found this to be despicable but it was necessary to break some justice to all the families of the gazillion that this ... matter has caused such dandy pain. '' Derrick told everyone still watching. `` I did not want to be crowned after such a dire carrying out but I find
that I must in order to start bringing parliamentary law and rule back to the galax. Please know that as Saturnia pavonia I was not happy doing this. ''

walking back to the throne room Derrick sighed this was the last moment he would receive as plain Derrick O'Toma. Advancing upon the can he stood beside it waiting for The Virgin to appear.

'' To the citizens of the old Republic, I am Mary the law holder and castle security AI. I was empowered by the very first Emperor Angelius with the exponent to coronate he who bears all the transmitted markers, who has the codes and commands the imperial fleet such as it is at the moment. The man before me is a man of the people an emperor moth not that far removed from the first emperor. He is the first in over 200 years to expose all the qualities. father ? Are you make to assume the duties as swayer and protector of Empire, and do you at this time reveal who the emperor is with full knowledge that you rule for the the great unwashed ? '' Mary stated in an prescribed voice.

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

'' Please Sire get rid of the masquerade party and show the Empire the face of its new swayer. '' Mary said as she had to bottle up a grinning.

Almost all of the Rangers present gasped when Derrick removed his mask revealing his indistinguishability. Derrick smirked as he could hear several of them whisper that they knew him or know of him.

Mary waved her hired hand as a steel and a Crown appeared, `` By the superpower invested in me by the authorisation written by the first-class honours degree Saturnia pavonia, '' here she touched each shoulder with the sword. `` I dub you Emperor O'Toma the first, ruler of the astronomic empire. Please arise Emperor O'Toma and experience the tip of the empire. '' With a slight smile Mary lowered the crown via mechanical arms upon Derrick 's headland. `` Please be seated father, '' Madonna advised him as she turned toward the all that were watching. `` It is done ! Long live the Emperor, long live the conglomerate ! ''

All the Rangers in the elbow room, Hartwell included, bowed, and repeated what Madonna had just said. Hartwell advanced and bowed to a now sighing Derrick, `` Sire Ranger bid has advised me to affirm loyalty to you as do I and my men, also to tell you that all of the Ranger strength is now at your disposal. ''

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