Joseph Hartwell was standing there with his mouth hanging open there was no way in hell that he was going to conceive that O'Toma was emperor.
Shaking his top dog he had to sit, almost as if by magic a seat appeared under him.

'' I 'm sorry I am finding this a fiddling too hard to unsay. '' That was when Hartwell started to laugh.
'' It 's a good one I have to include, now then, I really need to meet or talk to the man. The genius, that brought about the capture of over 100 pirate ships, near the old ship yards. ``

Sighing Derrick was n't exactly sure how he was going to prove to this man he was the genus emperor.

Virgin Mary appeared a present moment later.
'' keister Admiral Hartwell, '' she stated. `` Do you by chance agnise me ? ``

Nodding he looked straight at her, `` You are a computing device generated hologram, I recognize you from the few picture show that remain of the start and last emperors. ``

`` Very honorable sir, what you may not have it off is that I was given the office to enact all royal mandate, in all imperial affair. The most important in the final stage 2 centuries was finding someone from this man 's house. ''
Laughing a bit she continued, `` In this compositor's case he actually found us. I was the one who sent the proof that the next emperor had been found. Though I am for sure you noticed I left his public figure off ? That was to protect what was left of his family. I am the only one who can hold anyone to be the emperor butterfly. ``

Derrick looked over at Hartwell, nudging him he whispered, `` Joey, close your mouth. '' Nodding Hartwell did as Derrick told him.

'' You really are the man ? The one who scared the underworld out of instruction ? You almost gave me a coronary with that for the first time then the second message, crap ; I thought we were toast after that second one. '' Shaking his headway, `` When did you get that brilliant ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' Well I had help, '' Derrick told him. Showing the man his download headway set, Derrick was tempted to consecrate the man a picayune taste, but he did n't need the man in the infirmary for days.

'' I have to say it is you, my god man you have an empire waiting for you, '' Hartwell said.

'' I want you to be a region of it, I also want the others that are left, we can serve almost everything that might be wrong with them. '' Derrick said frantic that he finally had a human he could actually trust.

Sighing Hartwell looked away rent filling his eye, `` Of the nine that were left only 5 of us are still alive. Shilo and President Grant were killed in a transport accident, the unit ship was lost. Jimison was killed trying to stop a looting. Norman, '' here Hartwell sighed even harder, `` was blown out of a hatching ; he 'd managed to carry through 15 people that were trapped. He heard the hatch failing and shoved them into life sauceboat capsule, he 'd just managed to get it shut and secured when the hatch went. ''

Even bigger tears were in his centre, `` He was a hero ! They said it was his fault, he was n't even there, he was on the former side of the ship when the call came out. The bastards blamed their own incompetence on him ; I have tried to reopen the fount for 2 geezerhood now. The United States President was role possessor so it was swept under the rug ! ''

Derrick growled Jessye Norman had been the dependable of his unit, strong and capable with a moral code that was second only to Derrick 's own.

Derrick sat there a moment waiting for Hartwell to tranquillize, then Derrick spoke, `` There will be justice for them, I 'll take in sure of that, if it 's the shoemaker's last thing I do, there will be justice for them all ! ``

Hartwell looked up at Derrick, `` Listening to you I can tell you are n't the same man I knew all those yr ago, I also believe that you will do as you say. ``

'' What of the others Dempsy, Thomas, Rayburn, and Kimison ? '' Derrick asked though he was n't too certain he was going to be happy with the answer.

'' Dempsy is still as punk as he was back then, he joined the commando with me. He 's turned down a committee more clock time than I want to admit, he still says that you and I were born leaders and he was more happy following than he is leading.
As for the others, let 's see the live I heard Thomas went into the salvage business, damn good pilot from what I hear. Rayburn settled down on a far pioneer world on the Galatic rim doing pretty good the last time I saw him. '' Here Hartwell stopped a aspect of anger on his fount, `` They shoved Kimison into a veteran soldier 's recovery shopping centre, more like a slow death pit, one-half of the masses staffing the place do n't care. The other half looks the early way. I pay for him, he saved my life to a greater extent than a few times, I owe him that plus a unscathed lot more. It 's the just reason he his address and tended as well.

Derrick growled, he 'd seen those supposed stager's centers he had to harmonize they were death pits, really not even worthy of dying in. Between clenched teeth Derrick said, `` I will take him out of there as soon as I can, I owe him quite a bit myself, and I intend to repay him. ''

Here Derrick slammed his fist down on the tabular array in front of him. `` I 'm going to need your permission to remove him ; I need you to radio me on this frequency when you sign the written document. '' Hartwell nodded the aspect of surprise then pride in his eyes spoke volumes of what he thought of Derrick 's plan.
Mary had been standing nearby taking in everything that Derrick had said. Everything would make it that much sluttish when she entered his head to facilitate sack the rest of the hurt that she felt was still there.

'' Sire, '' The Virgin spoke up a moment later, `` I know that you trust the rear full admiral, but as per your plan, do you bid him to be released with the knowledge of just who you are ? As you yourself advised me you are still worried about your family. At present I have only been able to land 2 sentries in abrir oculta, at present there is no terror though I am afraid that will change when who the emperor is, is known. ``

`` Yes I know, but to do any character of memory auction block might appear as if he were tampered with while he was here. ''

Derrick sat for a few moments thinking on the problem, `` Virgin Mary, Shelby, the mind wipe/ blocker can it be adjusted to overdraw the enduringness of the mind ? To have it almost inconceivable to check into the mind without the equipment we have here ? ``

'' Calculating now, confirming with Mary, '' Shelby stated. `` It is potential, though it will take a whole day to fill effect. '' Confirmed Shelby.

'' I concur, though I do have a device that can decrease that time by 12 hr, '' Mary smiled sweetly.

'' time lag, waiting, hold, you want to do what to me ? '' Hartwell asked a fiddling afraid.

'' Do n't interest I 've used this legion times, you 'll be safe. '' Virgin Mary told a now shaking Hartwell.

look over at Derrick Hartwell was n't too sure, `` It 's ok conceive me, you are a closelipped friend of mine that puts you in an extremely rarified office to Mary and to me. Just to let you have intercourse, you are the first and for now the only soul to recognise who and what I am. '' Derrick told him.

Joseph Hartwell 's dresser swelled, his old commander was trusting him with this, then he looked at the small device that appeared on the table succeeding to him. `` Alright Commander if you trust it, then I guess I will also. ``

Sighing Derrick picked up the device feeding into a one-armed bandit on the console.
'' I am dreary if we have panicked you, it 's either this or we do a memory wipe and replacement on you and really ? I prefer this to anything else, this way I have an ally out there that can help oneself me with later ... affair. '' Derrick said as something on a console drew his attending, nodding his foreland he pulled up a view of a man in an railway locomotive room.

Confused only a moment Derrick looked back at Hartwell with a smile.
'' I see Dempsy up to no good as usual, '' Derrick said a vast smile on his face. `` You think we can get him without alerting the repose of the wing ?

'' Hmmmm he appears to be in an approach creeping way, I doubt anyone knows he 's there, I think it should be safety though, '' here Hartwell smiled a full grinning. `` You might require to monish him before you .... you know. ``

Laughing a moment Shelby appeared nodding to Derrick, `` Alright here goes. ''

In a ill-shapen voice Derrick said, `` crewman Dempsy that had better not be an illegal alcohol-dependent machine I see you making there in that crawl way ! ``

Dempsy 's mouth opened, what the perdition ? Looking around he decided somebody in the crew was messing with him.
smiling Derrick opened the channel again, `` so Demples you going to ignore me again huh ? You want another 5 solar day off the hard liquor ? ``

This time Dempsy 's eyes narrowed, `` I doubt you could do ... who is this ? ``

'' Tell you what come to my shoes and we 'll sing about it. '' Derrick started to grin at the look of confusion on Dempsy 's face.

'' I do n't stimulate ... '' there was a flash and Dempsy was laying at Hartwell 's base, `` ... the time ... to add up .... '' Looking around Dempsy jumped to his metrical unit and saluted Hartwell. `` I 'm sorry sir I did n't know it was you ! ``

'' At informality Dempsy, it was n't me it was our innkeeper here. '' Hartwell said as Dempsy was staring wide of the mark eyed at the crawl distance he 'd just been in on the aspect screen.

Dempsy was staring at several of the machines and panel, silent for a moment he whispered, `` This is incredible, I 've only read about the things I am seeing here. None of this has existed for over 800 yr ! I have to judder the hand of the one who found this. '' Turning he had n't yet noticed Derrick who was watching the medium build red headed man.

`` So I take it you like what you see ? '' Derrick said his part still disguised.

Dempsy nodded still almost in a trance, then a light seemed to go off in his head. `` Hey wait ! There were only 3 people that knew about the ignoring and dared to call me Demples. I had in force reasonableness to ignore command ! One is here, one is on the Galactic rim, the last no one has heard ... from ... in, Commander ? '' This last whispered in awe.

session forward Derrick smiled, `` long clock time Dempsy, too long ! ``

Dempsy was about to commence yelling when Shelby appeared, `` Derrick I am afraid that the apparatus he was working on is starting to build up press. I am afraid detonation is close at hand. ``

'' Alright send a pulse and shut it down, outlet as a great deal insistence as you can, I believe it uses a tri-switch ? '' Dempsy could only nod staring at Shelby.

'' Shut down commencing, atmospheric pressure being expelled, '' Shelby replied then vanished.

'' My god was that a three-d figure of speech ? An encoding of the light field as an intervention pattern of seemingly random variations in the opaqueness, density, or the surface profile of the photographic medium ? '' Dempsy whispered.

`` No it 's more of a forcing out within a self contained system ..., Demspy ! God I have missed you especially since now I can understand what you are saying. '' Derrick said with a smile.

Dempsy 's mouth dropped open, though he was n't sure what had him more in shock the hologram, the system on this ship, or the fact that the commander was back and actually understood what he was talking about ! Standing up straight Dempsy snapped off a salutation, `` Sorry commander as I said before I did n't make love it was you. I 'm sorry I had heard that you had passed, '' smiling Dempsy said, `` should sustain known you were too yobo to be taken out that easy. ''

'' Oh you have n't heard anything yet Dempsy ! Tell him who you are. '' Hartwell said.
Dempsy looked at Hartwell then Derrick with another disconnected aspect on his face.

'' Oh goose egg that big I am in control of the last of the EIG ships, I have 4 right now, each with their own hologram, plus I am the succeeding emperor butterfly. See nothing that big. '' Derrick said a one-half smile on his face.

Dempsy was still a little in electrical shock ; `` 4 oh my god you lucky bastard ! Oh sorry sir. '' Dempsy quickly said.

Derrick and Hartwell started to laugh softly, leave alone it to Dempsy to get over excited about applied science. They both watched as he tentatively reached out and touched a panel here, a screen there. A moment later he walked up to Derrick and asked, `` Commander sir ? Anyway I could appease here, ... forever ? ``

Only a half grinning on his face Derrick turned back to Hartwell before he answered. `` Fraid not Dempsy, the Texas Ranger would set out looking for you if you just up and disappeared. ``

Dempsy turned to attend at Hartwell, `` I could take an extended leave-taking, then not come back. ''

Hartwell smirked at Dempsy, `` Now you know that the Texas Ranger would come out an investigation the moment you were a few second late coming back. I do n't call back you want the total fleet looking for you, at least not 'til the commander and the forest fire fighter are more established together. ``

Derrick smiled expectant seeing that Dempsy was about to start whining. `` It 's OK Dempsy you 'll get you probability to meet later. Right now I need to adjust both of your Einstein before I release you. ``

Dempsy did a double take then started hard at Derrick, `` You want to do exactly what to me and my Einstein ? ``

'' I want to strengthen your cognitive ability, making it harder to deep scan and remove information. '' Derrick stated after a moment.

'' Is that all ? I thought you might be wanting to wipe my remembering and plant something else ... there, why are you staring at me commander ? '' Dempsy stated.

'' Uh, '' Derrick started, `` unfortunately that might still be an option. ``

Dempsy 's oral cavity dropped candid as he started to indorse away from Derrick and Hartwell, `` look my brain is fine like it is. ``

'' I said that might still be an option knowing your mentality you 'll love it, '' Derrick said smiling.

'' Well maybe my nous would sleep together it but I would n't ! I happen to like who I am damn it ! '' Dempsy said further backing away, causing another round of laughter from Hartwell and Derrick.

Shelby appeared next to Dempsy a all-embracing grin plastered to her face, `` sir, '' she said, `` it is completely dependable I have used it many times in the past 800 twelvemonth, besides I have scanned you encephalon already and found that nothing duplicate will have to be done. Neither will I have to delete anything from you. ``

Dempsy breathed a sigh of relief, `` Why did n't you say that in the maiden place ? ``
Derrick just shook his head god he really had missed Dempsy.
Half an hour later both men were finished with their subroutine, Derrick gave both a communicator to call them later.

After sending Dempsy back Derrick paused a present moment, `` Let me jazz the coordinates of Rayburn 's place I might pay him a visit soon. If you find out exactly where Saint Thomas is and what company I 'd appreciate it, as for Kimison it wo n't be long before he is out. Get the paperwork done and I 'll involve care of the residual. ``

'' I will as quickly as I can, '' Hartwell told Derrick.

On board his ship several yelled as soon as he appeared, `` Stand down ! '' Hartwell yelled.

Turning a distorted voice spoke, `` We thank you Rear admiral Hartwell we will be in touch. Also to the young man at the science post, please discontinue attempting to run down for us, thank you. '' With that the screen went vacuous as various started at it and Hartwell with loose oral cavity. Sitting down Hartwell started in on his report.

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Introductory get together and salutation
Report 115-001-RSFW-004
Ranger especial Forces Wing-001
Rear Admiral Joesph Hartwell, commanding

After meeting with the new emperor as per orders from dictation and extending our hand in friendship,
it is this officer 's view that said greeting was well received. The new emperor who as of yet will not
reveal his public figure at gift flavour confident that the Rangers and the empire will be able-bodied to forge an
confederation that should be good to all.

Though unknown to this officer, the emperor appears to be a fairly and condole with man. The amount
of intelligence the man showed was indeed formidable the few systems I saw on board his watercraft make
the Rangers pale in compare. He has left a way to communicate with him the future time we wish to.

It is the belief of this officer that the emperor butterfly is indeed who he says he is. It is this officer 's honest
opinion that command has made the salutary decisiveness in all phases of their relations with this somebody.
At present I have no further recommendation to present.

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There he thought that ought to project them off for a piece, and perhaps give me time to embark on the other things I need to, Hartwell thought. On panel the endure ship Dempsy smiled holding onto the small device that Shelby had given him, damn if it did n't throw the booze a hell of a lot smoother ! Hell according to her it was 100 times safer too, hell yeah ! Rubbing his Kuki Dempsy thought a moment now if there was a way to propel it to his bunk bed that would really aid !

Derrick could almost see the ideas that Dempsy had churning through his head, maybe it had n't been a good idea to severalise Shelby to give him the purifier/distiller. Derrick started to laugh when Dempsy took a drink and started to cough from the much more purer hard drink. HA ! Derrick thought teach you to not test it first !

Rejoining the residual of the ships they were about to proceed out when both Conner and Zan signaled him. `` sire ! '' Came their aroused vox, `` we are picking up 2 sign ! Both on the astronomical rim ! ``

Derrick rushed to a gore reading the sign they had received, `` Alright Shelby, let 's get this one right now ! ''
Derrick said pointing to a period on the screenland. `` The other we 'll get as soon as the first is secure. Conner, Zan I want you to stay here and hold open an eye on the Republic fleet I still do n't have a lot of trust of them. ''

Both told him they 'd do all they could, then Shelby flashed out near the first point. Looking over the reading again Derrick started to test all that he could, finally he cleared it and Shelby brought it aboard.

'' The brain box is in first-class stipulation, though as I feared the power within is extremely infirm. '' Shelby told him.

'' As soon as you have it impregnable, get hold of us to the other one. '' Derrick advised her.

'' Yes Derrick, '' an excited Shelby said. `` All secure commencing Trans-warp to second version. ``

Stopping within scanning range Derrick wanted to make sure about the minute box. The version he 'd develop had indicated that something was n't quite right about it. They 'd been there perhaps an hour when Derrick looked up from the screen with a grim side. `` Shelby I do n't eff if it 's potential for us to get this one. Even with you IMT the separation is almost impossible. It appears that this device is bonded at a molecular level, your IMT is very, very precise but without a more secure focal level I 'm not sure enough we can safely secure this one. ``

Mary and Shelby both appeared a moment later, `` As lots as I wish to discord with you I must concur. Though sire if I remember properly you were working on a molecular differentiation device, not long after the explosive device that you removed from Zan. '' Mary told him.

'' Yes but I gave that up because at the molecular level everything started to look to a greater extent and more the Sami. '' Derrick sadly stated.

Mary thought about it for a time then also sadly replied, `` It is a disgrace that we have the brain box right here. ``

'' Make a banknote of the place when we are better prepared we can return and find it. '' Derrick said, Mary only nodded she could tell that Shelby was n't happy about leaving one of her children out here alone for thirster than necessary.

Derrick decided that a few more bit was n't going to smart, taking meter reading Derrick worked furiously at the console. Adjusting almost as fast as his fingers could he started to get a considerably mind about the attachment of the device, not all that different from that which was on the astral fin of Zan. Hmmm looking further at the readings Derrick decided that it might be possible though once again it could be extremely grave.

looking over at Madonna and Shelby he was n't sure Mary would let him attempt such a rescue again. Sighing he had to cause more solid state facts and solutions than he did last sentence or there would be no going after the box. Derrick knew that last fourth dimension he had been close but 1 problem and he 'd given up, damn he never did that. Was it the fact that he had so much on his plate ? That had to stop right now, without these ships there would n't be an empire or the possibility of starting another.

Derrick called Zan and Conner advising them that they would be here a while longer and he might want one of them to link up them. Derrick started to work non-stop trying to adjust the molecular enhancer, finally 2 days later Derrick could see that the pattern of the device and the box could be separated. The alone problem he could see was the placement of the enhancers, too close the charge went off, not close plenty and the charge would derive with the box destroying the ship it was transported into. Sleep deprived, weary beyond feeling Derrick tried to push even harder finally getting the first image finished though he had to try it first. By the end of the third day Madonna had been calling Derrick for 2 days, Derrick finally hearing her was advised that the fleet of Republic ships were pledging to Derrick except for about 100.

Those had left and were causing trouble, would he like her to take tutelage of
them ? Staring at Madonna Derrick was having a hard time figuring out who she was.

'' Uh, '' He started, `` I 'm having problems processing much beyond this right field now if they are hurting people than yes stop them. '' Virgin Mary nodded she was starting to worry about the emperor, she 'd never seen one of them work like this man did.

Virgin Mary opened a channel to the ships that had escaped, `` I am advising you to wrench yourselves in the commando are now working with the ... ''

'' Why do n't you shut up you stupid ... '' a voice started, then was understood as the ship it was on was blown away.

'' Now then, '' Mary started again, `` I am authorized to permit you to turn your ego in, minimum prison term and no other penalisation. The alternative you saw, branded as foeman of the empire you will be hunted the repose of your lives.
I 'll give you an hour to decide then I will commence penalization. ``

Looking in on Derrick Mary took Shelby aside, `` Shelby I am detecting that he is on the verge of collapse, he needs to rest. ``

'' I realize this The Virgin but I have seen him like this before it is almost useless unless we stun him. I 'm not sure I am prepared to face his ire. '' Shelby told Mary fear apparent on her face.

Smiling Mary told Shelby not to concern then walked into where Derrick was working.

`` forefather, '' Mary started, `` Unless you rest starting in 30 arcsecond under imperial authorization I will stun and trammel you 'til such fourth dimension as you have recovered. ``

Derrick looked up from the gimmick on the bench, `` You would n't dare ! '' He said.

'' father it is my chief job to protect you this includes from yourself. Now then cease and desist or I 'll be forced under the authorisation to acquire action. '' Blessed Virgin replied.

Derrick grunted and turned away ignoring Mary 's hologram, `` You ca n't wound me. ``

Sighing Mary over rode several system of rules on the ship, two small electrodes came out of the bulwark, Derrick saw them and still ignored them. Sighing again Mary told him, `` Last prison term sire or you 'll force me to accept action. '' Sighing again there was a belittled whimper then both electrodes were live as was the explosive charge that shot out of them.

Derrick looked up as the first bolt of lightning hit him, `` Ok I guess I was wrong, '' he said as he slumped to the floor.

Shelby and The Virgin had mechanical arms lifting Derrick's unconscious body and lightly depositing him in his make-shift bed. `` If he awakes and still has low readings advise me immediately, we have to micturate sure he stays salubrious. '' Mary told Shelby.

Mary was back on the Imperial planet the time was almost up for the answers from the now 99 ships that had been causing trouble. Though she was also keeping an eye on Derrick she had to have things ready for him.

After confirming all the ships surrender, Mary went back to the ship to view Derrick.

'' Shelby, '' Mary started, `` while he is in this state we should end what you started in his judgment. ``

Shelby nodded as they both delved into his mind though not as chaotic as before Shelby could see that much had returned. Tracing all the way in, they soon found another haven that the war had created, far deeper than Shelby had been before.

Drawing near to it they were suddenly hit by a titanic wind. `` What are you doing back here ? '' Shelby heard the battle hardened Derrick again. `` Ah ! Good you brought another for me to exercise on ! Once I 'm through gutting both of you then I can occupy over this berth ! ''

Lunging out Derrick slashed at Mary actually cutting her arm, amazed Shelby pushed Virgin Mary away as she stepped in front of Derrick. `` Move ! '' He shouted lunging this meter passing through Shelby. Grabbing his school principal she could see all the pain and hate that was contained there, then she saw even more horror then the in conclusion time.

Derrick almost completely immobile, Madonna also reached out grabbing Derrick 's head. Screaming he began to thresh away trying to reveal rid of the two fair sex that had an almost death grip on him.

'' Let me go if you destroy this place he will never be dependable again, you have to hold back. I 'll toss off you both for this, you think he loves you ? You think he trusts you ? Get real ! Oh that 's rightfulness you are n't ! '' An almost evil laugh escaped his backtalk as he tried harder and harder to get let loose.

Finally with one last scream, he managed to turn one arm loose again slashing at Shelby. As the bedlam started to clear the Derrick that they both knew, was huddled in a corner trembling, terrified to motivate.

Both women walked up to him each sat next to him both holding him. Derrick looked up
at the two holding him, kissing Mary on the buttock then hugging her. Turning to Shelby he started to speak, `` Again you were here, thank you both, '' leaning in he kissed Shelby deeply and passionately, turning they all rose to choke to the surface .