Lost Empire 8
A part of this chapter was inspired by an idea that business leader Rod and I collaborated on late one night after he read Chapter 7 I thought it added quite a bit to the account
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Shelby had engaged the hyper-drive as soon as she could, almost immediately 2 of the remaining Ranger ships gave Chase.
'' status Shelby, '' Derrick asked groaning trying to sit up and get off the bio-bed.
'' At acquaint we have 2 of the remaining 3 operative First Class Ranger ships giving chase ; I estimate that we will be out of their sensing element stove in 25 second 33 mo. '' Shelby reported. `` DERRICK ! '' Shelby yelled, `` you are still too unstable to seek to stand. delight sleep 'til such time the bio-bed has allowed you to snuff it. '' Derrick grumbled but lay back down, watching as they quickly out distanced the observe ships.
`` Are you picking up any transmissions from the Rangers ? '' Derrick asked.
'' Yes Derrick, apparently the commanding ship's officer of the ship that fired on us has been taken into custody. '' Shelby reported. `` They are trying to speculate as to who we are, no one has said anything, and they are still calling us an extremely riotous ship, attacked without provocation. Apparently they are preparing an apology for us for the discourtesy, and that no charges will be brought up against us. '' The mouth of the Shelby hologram dropped open. `` They want us to follow to the Republic chapiter for it. ''
Derrick growled, there was no way in hell that he was EVER going near that den of immorality again. Shelby noticed that Derrick 's sum pace and pulse had increased.
`` Derrick, are you alright ? I am detecting your heart beating faster and monumental amounts of Adrenalin being released by your organic structure. '' Shelby asked a petty afraid.
'' I will be Shelby ; the upper-case letter is a place I want to never be in or near ever again. '' Derrick spit out his ira growing more by the second. `` I was disgraced through the streets when I refused to re-enlist ; I was their greatest zep 'til I refused to kill for those asinine dickhead anymore. If I could I 'd ruin the entire urban center and every THING that claims to be alive there. '' For a here and now, Shelby was shocked at the sudden burst of ire from Derrick, but then she remembered the many atrociousness that she had seen in Derrick 's top dog. Most by the early Republic scout troop, Derrick had tried to keep his self out of it to no service. No wonder Derrick 's anger is so expectant she thought, those were frightful matter that he and his men had been forced to do.
Sighing she wondered how Derrick had stayed sane in all that time, how he had managed to remain a decent person. It would be respective time of day before the bio-bed was going to release him, Derrick decided to get an update.
'' Shelby, any word from Conner ?"He asked.
'' The hold up I had from him was that he 'd arrived at the point in time the others were and was tri-angling our location, though we are almost 1/10 of the way to where he left the others. I estimate it will bring 6 days, 10 hours 30 minutes to get there. '' Shelby reported.
"I am afraid that taking the outset 2 might possess over taxed his trans-warp author. We may have to strain them with hyper-drive, though I am anxious for all of us to be together. '' Derrick admitted.
'' As am I Derrick. As frail as the others were, they are so defenseless out there ; even Conner is only 50 % with his arm. If he has lost trans-warp then it will indeed be some clock time 'til we are reunited. I estimate it will be another 35 60 minutes 15 minutes 20 seconds 'til my own trans-warp is operational. '' Shelby sadly said. Nodding Derrick went through the reports and damage reports of Shelby 's scheme.
Derrick had been studying her system schematic drawing for almost an hour when he began to get an idea. `` Shelby can you father any Critela particles at all ? '' He asked.
'' Calculating now, also running nosology. It appears that I can produce a low amount of the particles, but I can not keep up them for a extend period. '' Shelby answered.
'' Query Shelby, '' Derrick asked. `` If you release the Critela into your trans-warp author, at 1 minute intervals, I am seeing a chance to increase re-gen of the generators by 33 %. ''
'' Calculating now, yes I am seeing a 32.9 % increase in re-gen of generators. Though this plan of action has cracking merit I can only produce the particles every minute for an time of day, then I would need 30 transactions to start the process again. Under these conditions the re-gen clock time would be reduced from 35 hours, 10 proceedings, 29 second gear to 24 hours, 3 instant, 33 minute. '' Shelby replied.
'' Alright, '' Derrick sighed, `` it will bear to do, we need to re-establish liaison with Conner and the others. Shelby I want you to call in all of them on every frequency you can that wo n't alert the Rangers or others to their and our localization.
The hologram of Shelby 's eyes grew encompassing ; this was something she had n't even thought of. If they were monitoring as she thought they should be, then there was a capital prospect of contacting them. Shelby began the longsighted process of cycling through all the frequency sending out a substance that only the others would realize and reply to.
Finally, an hour later the bio-bed released Derrick, finally able to get up he started to go through all the readings he had on Conner the go clip he 'd seen him. A few proceedings later, he saw what he thought he might. The strain of taking the first-class honours degree 2 had once again damaged his generator. beshrew it Derrick thought, I 'm going to have to apologize to him when I see him again, I just hope that my impatience did n't get him destruct again. It was only a few minutes later that Shelby got a reception to all her call.
'' Derrick ! '' Shelby called to him, `` I 've got a response from Conner and Lucy ! ''
`` Let 's hear it, '' Derrick told her.
'' primary winding, Shelby it is good to get a line that you are both well. It was almost as you feared primary election the variant was too much, only consequence after I emerged with Lucy my trans-warp failed. I am lamentable I have failed you Primary, '' Conner apologized.
'' No, it is I who put you in danger Conner, Shelby and I should feature trans-warp within a day. I am sorry I pushed you to that maneuver, losing your trans-warp twice in 5 days, it is a bit much. '' Derrick said.
'' Oh no primary feather, it is an honor to do everything I can for you, delight sire, allow me to attend you again as soon as I can. '' Conner begged.
Derrick was a little shocked then looked over at Shelby who was hiding her human face turned away. `` Shelby, I want to know right now, '' Derrick said as soon as Conner was gone. `` What have you found out ? I want to know everything NOW ! '' Derrick ordered. Shelby straightened up at the authority that was in his voice, then she sighed all the fears that she 'd had before resurfaced.
'' Yes Derrick, '' Shelby said sadly. `` Over a week ago I took a bit of your DNA. I was starting to have suspicions as to your personal identity. Too many things coincided with the fib we had heard about the cousin
of the emperor that had been hidden and the circumstances surrounding you and your family. ''
'' Alright I 'm with you so far, '' Derrick said.
'' Since I do not let all the Ribonucleic dose sequences that I needed to run right mental testing on your DNA, I contacted the palace A.I. '' Shelby said becoming Sir Thomas More and more fearful.
'' Go on, '' Derrick prompted her.
'' The Virgin, the castle A.I. sent me the proper RNA episode, telling me exactly how to do the test. '' Shelby said her lip quivering.
'' Ok, so did you see anything ? '' Derrick said though, for some reason, he had a feeling he knew what Shelby was going to unveil.
'' When I contacted her the instant meter I had the effect but was confused by them, though Virgin Mary soon cleared them up. '' Shelby said. Derrick had been nodding most of the way through the conversation but now sat up his own oddity now peeked.
'' What was Mary 's take on what you had found ? '' Derrick asked.
Sighing Shelby stated,"Virgin Mary said that there was a 95.333 % chance that you are a descendant of the imperial beard line, the entirely one she has seen in 200 old age. I also advised her that I took you DNA without your license, that you might be raging with me. '' Here Shelby lowered her head as bout fell from her oculus. `` I am so no-good Derrick ; I had to feel out, I am sorry I took it without your license. '' For a few import there was only the sound of Shelby sobbing in the ascendance way.
'' Shelby, '' Derrick said softly, `` why would I be wild at you ? I did ask you to come up out what you could. However, for the minute this tidings is a lilliputian disturbing. Do you get the mightiness to contact Mary ? '' Derrick asked.
Shelby looked up shock apparent on her face. `` Yes I do Derrick, though I ca n't undertake that it will be a very pass transmission. ''
'' It 's alright ; I need to do this before we do anything else. '' Derrick said a look of concentration on his brass.
Shelby started to tune to the extremely senior high school frequency for Madonna,"palace A.I., this is EIG-0101F code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop. depicted object of trial run regard to verbalize to you. '' This time there were various proceedings before she was finally answered.
'' EIG-0101F, computer code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, again confirmed. Thank you Shelby I have been uneasy to utter to your Primary Derrick. '' Mary replied.
Derrick stepped up and cleared his pharynx ; he had to get this right, just like his grandfather had told him. `` howdy Mary, I was told that if I ever spoke to a Mary dealing with the palace I was to recount this."
`` Please continue, '' Virgin Mary stated.
'' Virgin Mary, I am Derrick O'Toma descendant of Thomas Tomalley, Alpha-010A beta-020b, delta-030d, gamma-030ga, Omega-050oo2, confirm. '' Derrick said.
'' Derrick O'Toma, Alpha-010A beta-020b, delta-030d, gamma-040ga, Omega-050oo2, confirm. Section 1 double-dyed, I await section 2 confirmation. '' Mary said though Derrick could see the excitement in her voice.
`` I was told to wait a day before giving section 2 confirmation, at stage I should take in all but Imperial memory access. I need you to start collecting all the information you can, to bug out taking down all those that will oppose the ascension of the new emperor. '' Derrick said trying to repeat everything his grandfather had told him.
'' It will be as you wish my lord, 'til tomorrow unless you have further orders for me. '' Mary said happily.
Smiling a moment Derrick could think of a million things he 'd like her to do but they were just things that would n't really facilitate in the coming days. `` No not at this metre, but please have all defenses ready I want everything checked and rechecked I fear there was a two-timer or two in the court of law. I fear that there may be sabotage to your arrangement. '' Derrick ordered.
Virgin Mary was shocked a moment but started to check, `` it will be done sire. ''
'' When I call to confirm, let me know what you have found, then I can help you treat with them. '' Derrick said.
'' It will be as you say sire, I eagerly await the instant one-half of the royal code. '' Virgin Mary said happily switching off. Derrick had to sit down though he 'd been almost expecting something like this ; it still came as a jounce that all the crazy shit his grandpa had spouted actually, was in fact the truth. snag threatened to becloud his middle ; grandfather, I am so no-count for ever doubting you thank you for taking the time to tell me all the stories you had.
Shelby herself was in seismic disturbance not only did her primary know the royal code but also was portion of the imperial beard line. Then it hit her that she was going to drop off him, he was the next emperor butterfly and would n't have time to be on the ship anymore.
Already she 'd found 3 sabotaged parts of her systems only 2 she 'd been able to disarm. Mary continued on the rest of the day running over all her systems, in all she 'd found 103 sections of her programming that had been set for omission of which she could only absent 93. Upon windup of a instant pass with a New computer programme, not many knew of, she found another 50, here though she had more succeeder removing 49 of them. Although angered at first she smiled at the fact that Derrick had shown that great of worry for her. thought for a moment she remembered the ancient recording she had, re-opening it she soon found the political program that had been sent to her. Playing the recording again she started the program feeling it run through her system cleaning all of the inauspicious programming out of her, plus it added a few healthy rise that she loved the feeling of.
Derrick got a shivering feeling again, thinking of the things his grandma had told him. Derrick finally had the head set adjusted that there was no peril to use it and though he desired the repose of the files, he was still a little afraid to use it. `` Shelby, '' he said having finally made up his intellect. `` I need to cumulate the last of the Indian file in your depository library, with all the improvements we 've made it should be completely safe. ''
'' Though I know you desire Sir Thomas More knowledge, I am still afraid that you might overload again. ''
'' Shelby I have to, there are still too many unrequited query that I have, that neither you or your brothers and baby can answer. Besides with you there to monitor me I should be Thomas More than safe enough. '' Derrick said trying to convert himself as well as Shelby.
'' I realize that Derrick, but if you are injured than I would be guilty of killing or letting die the last emperor butterfly. I 'm not indisputable I could go with that knowledge. '' Shelby was almost whispering.
'' display me all the information you got from the Ranger ships after we lost them, I also want updates, I want to make love if they are still going to pursue us. '' Derrick ordered.
'' Yes Derrick I will preserve to monitor their absolute frequency, '' Shelby replied.
Derrick started the heavy chore of wading through all the written report, hmmmm Derrick thought, Joseph Hartwell now where have I heard that name before ? Then suddenly it hit him ! Little Joey ! That scrawny kid that had been in his group, well I 'll be damned Derrick thought, he made it all the way to a dominating status ! Laughing a moment Derrick read the report Joseph sent in.
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After natural process Report 3155-11H-122
ranger Squadron 11H
Capt. Chief Joseph Hartwell, Commanding
Due to heavy energy discharges detected in the sphere, RS-11H was dispatched to investigate. While we were assessing the destruction of an unnamed force, an outlying Fourth social class ship noticed a shadowy sensor anomalousness. This unusual person had been noted previously at other intrusion detective work and also from random ships on standard patrol.
Ordering the absolute majority of RS-11H to be under the command of commencement form commando Ship Brotherhood and to bear on investigate the local anaesthetic battle aftermath I took my Flagship fellow and three early First Class Ranger ships to inquire the anomaly. If whatever the anomaly was had destroyed the unidentified invasion, I did not want any ignitor ships accompanying us as they would be simple fair game drill for the anomaly if it proved hostile and I did not desire to lose ships and men.
We approached at monetary standard speed and were approximately 11 hours away when the unusual person began to raise harder to acquire. I ordered an increase in amphetamine. As we approached, the anomaly not only grew intemperately to see but also appeared to grow smaller. We had the anomaly almost in stuffy sensor scan when it went into hyper-space. The anomaly fell back into normal space moments later. We shifted course of study to bug.
first Class ranger Ship Fellowship was leading our formation, when, and without club, opened fire on the anomaly. Response was instantaneous and monolithic, followed immediately by another salvo, which overtook the first burst and detonated it approximately 50 miles from the Fellowship. This was close enough to get Fellowship to go into complete system closedown due to the extremely monolithic EMP burst. Casualties aboard were comparatively light with well over 75 % uninjured. There were no fatalities.
We were close enough at this sentence to ascertain that the anomaly was apparently a sinewy ship of stranger configuration. It re-entered hyper-space. 2 of the remaining ships, Fraternity and Camerilla, gave chase. The unknown ship was far profligate than was expected. We soon lost it.
My Flagship remained behind to facilitate origin of Ranger personnel from the derelict Fellowship. The require officer was placed in custody in the brig of my Flagship for his unauthorized use of force.
An hour later both sister ships returned having soon lost the foreign ship. Almost all scans of the strange ship were reflected back at the ships, it was estimated that the ship was over 3 miles in in distance. This ship is far larger than anything previously detected ; at nowadays Command has n't issued any gild regarding natural action toward the ship in interrogation.
From the theme I have received, the ship was also covered in well over 80 % of its hull in what appeared to be a vast variety of weapons, no confirmation of this can be found, as all mental picture taken were dummy. An to begin with reputation of the taking of 20 pirate ships had each of the gang saying that they were taken out with relief by a ship described as very like to the reported ship.
At present, I personally, am hoping this is a secret arm the Texas Ranger force is developing to help finally clean the sea rover nests that have been growing in the further part of the Republic. If it is not one of ours then I make distinction that its actions toward the fire warden are uncongenial only when fired upon and even then showed control.
I am also praying that this ship will side with the Rangers in the upcoming offenses. The taking of the twenty plagiarizer ships is the largest commando offensive to date, one can only hope the unknown ship wo n't decide the ranger force is hostile and take action as such.
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Derrick could see Shelby giggling about what he 'd just read, Derrick had to admit it was partially true up. Though there were a great many protagonist among the forest fire fighter, Derrick did n't think he could actually bring his ego to kill any of them. They had been traveling 23 hours when various alarms went off. impendent collision alarum ? `` Shelby report ! '' Derrick yelled as he was running for the command deck.
'' I am detecting a siphoning get-up-and-go net ; it appears to be manned by some of the same ships comparable to the first twenty we encountered. '' Shelby stated.
'' You mean pirates ! Are we in danger ? '' Derrick asked.
'' Not as yet, we use a different case of vigor but I am also detecting an energy replacement. They might be capable to adjust and damage part of our hyper-drive. '' Selby advised.
'' Ok, place both ships producing the net and see if we can incapacitate it. waiting ; fuel one volley then fire a second of a unlike energy theme song. '' Derrick instructed.
Shelby 's heart got large as she could see what Derrick was trying to do. Firing the first salvo it was as Derrick thought absorbed by the net, though they could n't see the second salvo tailing closely behind the second. Striking the world-class ship, it immediately went dark ; the second did n't fare as well. The entire rear of the ship was destroyed as the flack sliced through the hull. Derrick would have felt bad except he knew what the pirate would have done had they gotten ahold of Shelby though as he knew most of them would have died taking her.
'' Derrick, I am receiving a depleted oftenness message from someone who claims to be the leader of this pirate kindred. Should I even bother to respond him ? '' Shelby asked.
Derrick was about to secern her no when he got an idea, they wanted to screw with him ? amercement he could screw with them as well. `` I want deformed audio recording only Shelby, '' there was a moment of static then they heard the message.
`` To the gang of the magnificent ship that just destroyed my energy net with ease, conjoin us we could get rich with the power of your ship. '' The vocalization said.
'' Uh huh, and what pray tell would be in it for me ? You sound like Republic lap bounder, for god's sake grow a set and quit helping those piss ants. '' Derrick answered getting Reading as to which ship belonged to the loss leader.
'' You son of a bitch ! Destroy him ! '' All the ships opened fire ; Derrick could only shake his mind, Idiots !
'' Ok Shelby, target all their locomotive first, then their weapon organization. '' Derrick ordered.
Shelby giggled as parallel ray of light shot out hitting each ship with almost pin compass point accuracy. Amid the thigh-slapper and vociferation, there were of grade the threats.
Derrick opened a TV channel to the leader, `` side by side time asshole, recollect before you take on a ship you are n't even half as powerful as. Tell the others in prison house they will sustain even more party soon. That is if they survive, I 'm bore of turning you over to the Ranger, I should put down you here and now, no muss no fuss. '' There was a sudden overwhelming begging and pleading coming from every ship, Derrick laughed that ought to fix Thomas More than a few give up pirating.
'' Shelby, '' Derrick sighed, `` Inform the Ranger ; tell them they have another endowment, 15 more ships. Also tell them a pirate clan leader is among those disabled. '' A slight smile on her side Shelby sent the message then pulled away far plenty to look out. An minute later, several second class Ranger ships dropped out of hyper-space.
'' Derrick I have 70 % light shield but I am afraid they might be able-bodied to detect me. We still have 55 minutes 30 secondment before trans-drive is dynamic. I started cycling the locomotive engine already so as soon as they are ready we can depart. '' Shelby stated.
They stayed the entire meter, though Derrick was sure as shooting they had been detected 20 minutes after the commando arrived.
Onboard the lead ship, the Plymouth, the skill officer started to discover an unusual person 60 miles away. When he asked that they check it out, he was told to go back to work and not mention it again. The new officer noticed that his commanding military officer was very mingy lipped about it. Shrugging the Whitney Young officeholder continued to take recital but found most of his scans were reflected back at him. Thinking a minute he remembered hearing something about this, where was it ? Yeah ! The academy ! It was n't a defense per say but the type of metal the ship was made of. Quickly he switched scans ; this was caught immediately by Shelby who adjusted for it.
'' Derrick I think individual might be on to us I 'm not sure, I am detecting a scan specifically for us. I have already adjusted but I advise protective masking. '' Shelby advised.
'' Alright let 's go. '' nookie, Derrick thought, no more watching, that was close .