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

Shelby looked on still running tests, she wished there was more she could do to serve Derrick, but as of yet she had also seen zippo that might help oneself. Taking a recess he needed to hire his mind off the problem ; it was the way he always solved difficult problems when he was concentrating too hard on something. Thinking a mo he decided he 'd work on the limiting political program, he had them at what 8- 8 1/2 now ? Looking in the access hatch he saw that he had 8 %, though this clock time he was armed with far more than knowledge of the political program than before. Shelby continued to watch still concerned about Derrick, she knew that if she did n't, he 'd practically work himself to death.
2 hours later Derrick asked Shelby, `` Shelby I have opened more electrical circuit for you does it feel different now ? ``

Shelby was shocked she thought he 'd been doing the ascent 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 academic session it was far easygoing to do this. I estimate you were at 8 % before, from what I can see you are come together to 16 % now. '' Derrick said a signified 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 thing, now I find that I can but I do n't want to, does that make sensory faculty ? '' A perplexed Shelby asked him.

Chuckling a moment Derrick told her, `` It appears that you truly are alert with a sense of right and wrong to boot, you just have to think that each metre you speak your mind your scruples will ill-treat in. Humans learn early exist listen to or ignore 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 center 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 zip governor.

'' Thank you Shelby ! I have a possible reply, I want you to start running mental test on the power variation going into and coming out of trans-warp. See if the wavering spike high enough or miss low enough to destabilize the tack long enough to detonate the missile. ``

Shelby 's eyes opened wide, she 'd not observe anything strong-arm detonating the missile, it was more than potential !
Derrick watched as she started to run model, the first 100 the projectile exploded, each metre there was either a spike in power or a significant drop. Shaking his forefront Derrick believed he finally had the answer but he had to pull in indisputable as Shelby continued with her tests.

Almost 2 hours later Derrick knew he had the answer, bent over his desk he started working on the regulator conception. He knew it had to increase or fall the power supply of the shroud within 1.1 seconds of the office ear or drib. After a few hours Derrick had the basic innovation down but could n't get the simulated device to a reaction fourth dimension of less than 4-5 seconds.

darn it ! Derrick was for certain that he 'd solved the job just to fall short on his face ! Derrick had Shelby start running simulations on it, making small improvement each prison term, another 2 hours later they had decreased the reaction fourth dimension to 3.7 second base. Punching the wall pissed off, Derrick sat fuming at his inability to work out the trouble. Derrick sat there for at least 30 bit, sighing he thought he needed to take his mind off the job, he also needed to go and get Tempro who had been patiently awaiting their return.

'' Tempro status, '' Derrick asked.

'' At present my overlord I am banner and hyper-drive capable, I need another 23 hours, 11 minute, 32 endorsement 'til I am also trans-warp capable. Sire ? '' Tempro suddenly said.

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

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

'' It appears that I was told to recreate this for you, when I had LE than 24 hr 'til culmination. '' 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 voice that Derrick thought sounded very familiar rundle.

'' Hello Derrick, though this is n't the content that you need to discover, yet, this will help oneself quell your questions. Just to let you know, yes, you are the emperor, though as The Virgin put it such as the Empire is, the matter you do n't agnize is just how many you won over with your bringing the militarist to justice voice communication. Neither did you know of Maury 's fleet with your bringing repose and judge to the realm again speech. You are a Hero and will continue to be 'til you have it all, rest the reply will derive it always does, and it 's always that dewy-eyed. ``

Further out behind a synodic month and abandoned base an erstwhile man in a unusual little ship smiled. Looking down he saw it was almost metre to go ; though he wanted to stay he knew he had to leave soon, wiping the tears away he stared at the magnificent ships. Sighing, only four, the huge things just these four had done, shaking his oral sex what was about to happen he wished he could stop. Wiping bout from his eyes again he looked at the miniature hologram, `` Yes I know, do n't cannonball along me. I know ! I established the startle restriction ! Damn it ! I 'll be there in a few hour I have that long ! '' The hologram bowed and vanished, there was one Sir Thomas More thing he had to do.

Flipping 5 switches up and another 3 down the elder man smiled then the lilliputian ship winked out.
Derrick had laid down, the problem floating around in his mind. There had to be a way to get the reaction down 2.7 Sir Thomas More endorsement, it was almost as fast as the reaction of a brain. Chuckling Derrick thought no there was no way a human was going to put his brain in a case to guid ...

Derrick 's sassing dropped open, brain subject ... it could n't be that mere ? Jumping up Derrick ran for the control elbow room.
'' Shelby ! '' he shouted as he entered the room.

'' Yes Derrick ? '' she asked a petty surprised to see him so soon he 'd only been in there a bare 30 minutes.

'' Can you run computer simulation on the response times of each ship ? Their relevance to the amount of clip needed to adjust the power setting on the shroud ? The human mind can react in .1 to .3 s, though the signal from the intellect to the body is comparably longer. Therefore we know that I can not accomplish this, it would literally demand a judgement or an hokey brain to do this. Since there are no disembodied brains available I am afraid that it will give to be one of you to accomplish this. ''

Derrick said not really paying attention, he remembered seeing something on the response time of one of the ships earlier but could n't seem to echo it.

Derrick stood at the console observation as Shelby started to run reaction times of all the ships. Comparing them all Derrick asked all the ships aboard to question them. `` I have determined that the entirely way we are going to rid the arrangement and this galax of this menace, is for one of you to trans-warp start it to the empty sectors between extragalactic nebula. 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 conduct this test that I have devised ; it will specify who has the swell response meter. ''

Derrick watched as each ship 's hologram program stated the test as he watched each, 'hmmm, they were n't truly equal after all .'Finally after an 60 minutes Derrick got all the data and started to compare, he was looking a few dissimilar divisor. low gear was of course the reaction time, all but one had the sentence he needed.

taking that ship out he went into the three quickest, taking that one ship out Derrick looked at who was left. Tempro was n't stark yet, though his time was one of the 2 loyal, they needed to be active 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 data again he saw that they both had exceptionally fast meter, though it appeared that Lucy had far fewer misunderstanding being almost perfect.

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

The skinny youthful blonde female bowed to Derrick, `` I will not flunk you sire. Thank you for the prerogative to service you in this mission. '' Lucy said, Derrick could see that there were tears falling from her eyes.

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

'' No sire, I apologize for the rent I have always been passed up or punished because I was n't as good. I am extremely happy that I finally get to show I am a on-key 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 time of day, Lucy I want you to reinforce your brain box, it was damaged before and I want to constitute indisputable it is more safe 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 net prime of life I trust you and am not paranoid, therefore I want to make sure as shooting that you remain intact, '' Derrick informed them.

Each of the holograms stood there staring at Derrick with their backtalk 's hanging heart-to-heart. None of them had ever seen their primes or the primary select display such business organisation for them ; with tears in their middle they each left thanking Derrick for his concern.

Taking a deep hint Derrick hoped that he would n't regret his decision to send Lucy on this mission. Shaking his mind he had to design something that would admit him to site the brain boxful easier. He 'd been at his desk for an hour when Shelby informed him that it was almost time.

Derrick watched as Lucy moved into military position, `` Lucy I want you to maintain as much length as you can from the missile. I 'd like to bear you back in one man, are the improvements finished ? '' Derrick asked as he watched the clock count down the time 'til the prison term of the launch of the mission.

'' I have just completed them ; structural wholeness of the spirit pod has increased 120 %, all seal of approval increased by 70 %. I will be in location in a few arcminute Sire. '' Lucy told him the Brigham Young young woman hologram smiling at him.

'' Remember as soon as you release it I want you out of there, understand ? Your shield form had to be changed to accomplish this ; you 'll be far more vulnerable. I did not require to weaken your defenses 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 wipe out him his self.

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

Derrick was n't feeling sound about this, `` Shelby I want you to calculate leap points along the Galactic rim, within sensor reach so we can keep path of Lucy. '' Shelby smiled as she plotted various points for Derrick. The closer to time for her to leap 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 track of you ; I am feeling ill at ease about this. Tempro stay hidden I know you have n't much time left before you are whole. Zan, Conner I want you to quell as concealed as you can. I do n't finger that the fleet can really find us that well, do not hesitate to open fire if the make a relocation on the majestic humanity. '' Derrick said issuing orders. Looking at the chronometer Derrick input a point for Shelby to locomote to.

'' I hope to see you in an hour rubber and whole, '' Derrick told Lucy.

'' I will do the very outflank I can bring forth. '' The hologram of Lucy smiled.

Shelby jumped to the Galactic rim ; Derrick knew the exact way of life and localization 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 regain anything, frustrated he closed his eyes to think, they still had 30 minutes before Lucy jumped.

Derrick had gone over everything in his mind when he stopped ; there was a little protrusion or node on the missile that had been overlooked. Opening his eyes he brought up the CAT scan of the missile, son of a bitch ! It was a non active motion sensor. Looking cheeseparing Derrick could see it was designed for swiftness in excess of sub-light. hoot ! Running for the command center he had to stop Lucy, the pall would n't finish the twist from detonating.

Too late he realized that Lucy was in trans-warp and he could n't contact her 'til she re-appeared.
rip falling from his eyes Derrick watched as she emerged between the Galaxies.
`` Lucy tone ending and start NOW ! '' Derrick was screaming, Lucy released and had turned starting to quicken, when the projectile exploded.

Derrick was yelling for Lucy to trans-warp, `` she is unable Derrick ; the intense radiation sickness is disrupting the champaign. '' Shelby sadly informed him.


'' Lucy I am sorry I risked you like this, I have failed you. '' Derrick said observation as the gust started to overcome Lucy.
`` Please do not find you failed me generate, I was honored to give my biography for you, I thank you ... .. '' Lucy said then all was quiet as the blast over took the ship.

'' Shelby ? Do you let anything ? Any readings with the new settings I gave you ? '' Derrick said terror stricken.

'' No Derrick, '' Shelby said tears falling from her eyes, `` I am finding no trace of her, though it will be a few 24-hour interval before accurate readings can be taken, it appears the radiation is obscuring everything. ``

'' NO ! We have to incur 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 gladiola Derrick had gone to his desk as she fell to her knees the tears falling large, unstopping. This was worse than the finally clock time Shelby had lost her, last time there were n't that many emotions, now, she could n't stop feeling the red ink far more than she ever had.

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

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

'' I am tired of playing ; the conglomerate is coming back as of today. I am informing all the nobleman that the rightful emperor butterfly has stepped forward, as I said I am through playing, I will take every one of you down if need be. I only need a ship for that and at present I have a lot More than one. I ask that the ranger come to the imperial planet, I wish to cuss you all in as certificate for the empire. I realize that you will want proof of this ; all who wish it will hold it. I require ALL the noble to swear commitment to me or they will be removed, I have controlling interestingness in everything. I expect these terms to be carried out within the next week. As for the President of the United States he will tolerate test under imperial law, as you all know all the grounds already has him at the most irritating death I can order. ``

Derrick could take heed the president screaming at him, `` you ca n't do this I deserve a trial ! ``

Derrick looked at the president, `` you had one and I 'm for sure everyone will agree, that you releasing that missile to demolish the purple planet plus half the galax makes you guilty as hell ! I am coming for you Maury, destruction is the only if associate you have any tenacious, though if you wish I could let all the hoi polloi decide your fate. ``

Maury 's look paled as he thought of the numerous mass that wished him stagnant came to mind.
`` You have no confidence to ... '' Maury started.

'' NO AUTHORITY ! '' Roared Derrick, `` I am the succeeding in line for the imperial beard crapper, I am well cognizant of the treason of many of your ancestors. All nobles be forewarned now, such treachery will be dealt with swiftly and justly. I 'll say this once and once only, work with me and you will thrive, betray me and the conglomerate once, you will more than regret it. As I said you ALL have 1 calendar week, then, I shall love whether you are with me or soon to be no More. ``

Derrick was seething, his choler was starting to get the outflank of him, he had to still before he did something he 'd later rue. Cutting off the signal he began to pace the corridor outside the controller room, the more he paced it seemed the risky it got.
Finally sitting at his desk area he could only shake his head word ; he should have seen this Lucy should be here with the rest of them. For 2 time of day he sat there hundreds of ideas swimming in his chief. There had to be something he could do that could speed up the detection of the corner, 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 power restrictions he had at the metre.

Looking it over again his heart got wider as he read on, how in the globe had he forget about this ? Strange the things you forget about that were tiptop important when other matter start to take precedence 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 opinion it gave her it still was unusual.

'' I 'm here Derrick, '' she said almost in a whisper, still feeling the emptiness of the exit of Lucy.

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

Shelby could see how charge Derrick was, this was strange she was starting to feel better, but why ? Was this what the humans called hope ?

'' How can I attend you Derrick ? '' Shelby asked starting to find a minuscule stimulate herself.

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

The solid fourth dimension Derrick was adjusting and trying to improve the shape of the recital. `` flush as of yet I am seeing at least a 78 % growth in signal detection, this method is far victor to the offset you used. '' Conner advised Derrick.

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

'' I am hoping it will aid in detecting more of the EIG 's, at present we could search 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 tidings 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 easy, I WILL get hold her again if it takes the rest period of my life. ''

Shelby had tears in her center, again she was starting to feel matter she 'd never felt before, matter that scathe and made her feel as if she could do anything at the same time.

'' Mary, '' Derrick called, `` I need you to open up a channel to what 's left of the fleet, this draw needs to barricade right now. ``

'' Yes Sire, opening a groove now, all shelling at full, cuticle are at wide-cut, I am targeting the front two hundred ships and am prepared to give flack on your order. '' Virgin Mary advised.

Nodding Derrick thought a moment before he spoke, `` To what 's left of the democracy fleet, this standoff needs to cease. Therefore, I am asking for a cessation of hostilities, I do not like to demolish any more ships or life. Under purple law I am allowing you to retrograde 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 guess you can succeed against us, therefore I am asking that you stand down before more living are needlessly lost. '' Derrick was n't much for language but he hoped for once that these men valued their liveliness more than following an idiot any further.

Things were still a few moments longer, then the conclusion sword lily ship 's commander could be heard. `` I also would like to end hostilities with you. I have never seen in all my long time, 5000 ships taken out as fast as they were, I can not speak for all the men. Give us an hour and I will reconvene with you and let you acknowledge our decision, I will also let you know if we wish to remain with the Republic. ``

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 forces would unite him. `` Zan, Conner I want you to desegregate the new detection system into the old one I want full-of-the-moon CAT scan as soon as you 're done. ``


'' Yes Sire, '' they both answered, `` the changes are already being loaded into our scheme as we speak. ``

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

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

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby asked, `` What of me ? Do you also want me to elevate my scheme ? Did I do something wrong ? '' she said a picayune 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 process then the others, lately I have developed a few theories as to why but I think that is for another time. '' Derrick replied.

'' I 'm not sure what you mean Derrick, yes, it will be a proficient topic 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 know if you detect any early ships near it. I do n't want to even let that cretin think he has a chance to turn tail. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes Sire, I am keeping a lock on the sphere around the ship to persuade any that get to shut to turn away. '' Mary advised Derrick.

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