A voice of this chapter was inspired by an idea that king Rod and I collaborated on late one Nox after he read Chapter 7 I thought it added quite a bit to the write up
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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.
'' condition Shelby, '' Derrick asked groaning trying to sit up and get off the bio-bed.

'' At present tense we have 2 of the remaining 3 operative commencement form Ranger ships giving Salmon P. Chase ; I estimate that we will be out of their sensor range in 25 minute 33 bit. '' Shelby reported. `` DERRICK ! '' Shelby yelled, `` you are still too unstable to assay to endure. please rest 'til such clip the bio-bed has allowed you to exit. '' Derrick grumbled but lay back down, watching as they quickly out distanced the following ships.

`` Are you picking up any transmittal from the Rangers ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes Derrick, apparently the control officer of the ship that fired on us has been taken into detention. '' Shelby reported. `` They are trying to job as to who we are, no one has said anything, and they are still calling us an extremely dissolute ship, attacked without incitation. Apparently they are preparing an excuse for us for the offensive activity, and that no charges will be brought up against us. '' The oral fissure of the Shelby hologram dropped open. `` They want us to fall to the republic capital for it. ''
Derrick growled, there was no way in snake pit that he was EVER going near that den of immorality again. Shelby noticed that Derrick 's bosom pace and pulse had increased.

`` Derrick, are you alright ? I am detecting your essence lacing faster and massive amounts of epinephrin being released by your consistency. '' Shelby asked a trivial afraid.

'' I will be Shelby ; the Capital is a office I want to never be in or near ever again. '' Derrick spit out his anger growing more by the second. `` I was disgraced through the streets when I refused to re-enlist ; I was their greatest hero 'til I refused to down for those mindless pricks anymore. If I could I 'd put down the entire city and every THING that claims to be alive there. '' For a moment, Shelby was shocked at the sudden burst of anger from Derrick, but then she remembered the many atrocities that she had seen in Derrick 's point. Most by the former democracy troops, Derrick had tried to hold open his self out of it to no service. No wonder Derrick 's ire is so slap-up she thought, those were horrible things that he and his men had been forced to do.

Sighing she wondered how Derrick had stayed sane in all that meter, how he had managed to stay a decent person. It would be several hr before the bio-bed was going to relinquish him, Derrick decided to get an update.

'' Shelby, any word from Conner ?"He asked.

'' The last I had from him was that he 'd arrived at the distributor point the others were and was tri-angling our spot, though we are almost 1/10 of the way to where he left the others. I estimate it will take 6 days, 10 60 minutes 30 minutes to get there. '' Shelby reported.

"I am afraid that taking the low gear 2 might own over taxed his trans-warp generators. We may possess to make them with hyper-drive, though I am unquiet for all of us to be together. '' Derrick admitted.

'' As am I Derrick. As weak as the others were, they are so defenseless out there ; even Conner is only 50 % with his weapons. If he has lost trans-warp then it will indeed be some prison term 'til we are reunited. I estimate it will be another 35 hours 15 minutes 20 seconds 'til my own trans-warp is operational. '' Shelby sadly said. Nodding Derrick went through the reports and wrong report card of Shelby 's systems.

Derrick had been studying her organisation schematic for almost an hour when he began to get an idea. `` Shelby can you generate any Critela particles at all ? '' He asked.

'' Calculating now, also running diagnostics. It appears that I can produce a small-scale amount of the molecule, but I can not affirm them for a keep up period. '' Shelby answered.

'' query Shelby, '' Derrick asked. `` If you release the Critela into your trans-warp source, at 1 min 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 source. Though this plan of action has great merit I can only produce the particles every moment for an minute, then I would demand 30 proceedings to start the cognitive operation again. Under these stipulation the re-gen time would be reduced from 35 hours, 10 minutes, 29 seconds to 24 hr, 3 minutes, 33 seconds. '' Shelby replied.

'' Alright, '' Derrick sighed, `` it will ingest to do, we need to re-establish contact with Conner and the others. Shelby I want you to call all of them on every frequency you can that wo n't alert the Ranger or others to their and our location.

The holograph of Shelby 's eyes grew wide ; this was something she had n't even thought of. If they were monitoring as she thought they should be, then there was a bang-up chance of contacting them. Shelby began the long process of cycling through all the oftenness sending out a subject matter that only the others would understand and answer 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 last prison term he 'd seen him. A few transactions later, he saw what he thought he might. The strain of taking the first 2 had once again damaged his author. imprecate it Derrick thought, I 'm going to have to rationalise to him when I see him again, I just hope that my impatience did n't get him destroyed again. It was only a few minutes later that Shelby got a reply to all her calls.

'' Derrick ! '' Shelby called to him, `` I 've got a response from Conner and Lucy ! ''

`` Let 's hear it, '' Derrick told her.

'' Primary, Shelby it is good to discover that you are both well. It was almost as you feared Primary the strain was too much, only second after I emerged with Lucy my trans-warp failed. I am pitiful I have failed you Primary, '' Conner apologized.

'' No, it is I who put you in risk Conner, Shelby and I should have trans-warp within a day. I am sorry I pushed you to that maneuver, losing your trans-warp twice in 5 Clarence Shepard Day Jr., it is a bit very much. '' Derrick said.

'' Oh no Primary, it is an award to do everything I can for you, please sire, allow me to wait on you again as soon as I can. '' Conner begged.
Derrick was a lilliputian outrage then looked over at Shelby who was hiding her look turned away. `` Shelby, I want to experience right now, '' Derrick said as soon as Conner was gone. `` What have you found out ? I want to have a go at it everything NOW ! '' Derrick ordered. Shelby straightened up at the federal agency that was in his voice, then she sighed all the fright 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 distrust as to your identity. Too many things coincided with the stories we had heard about the cousin
of the emperor that had been hidden and the fate surrounding you and your family. ''

'' Alright I 'm with you so far, '' Derrick said.

'' Since I do not bear all the Ribonucleic acid sequences that I needed to run proper tryout on your DNA, I contacted the Palace A.I. '' Shelby said becoming Sir Thomas More and more fearful.

'' Go on, '' Derrick prompted her.

'' Mary, the palace A.I. sent me the right RNA sequence, telling me exactly how to do the test. '' Shelby said her lip palpitation.

'' Ok, so did you get anything ? '' Derrick said though, for some reason, he had a tactual sensation he knew what Shelby was going to reveal.

'' When I contacted her the instant time I had the results but was confused by them, though Mary soon cleared them up. '' Shelby said. Derrick had been nodding most of the way through the conversation but now sat up his own rarity now peeked.

'' What was Mary 's payoff on what you had found ? '' Derrick asked.

Sighing Shelby stated,"The Virgin said that there was a 95.333 % chance that you are a descendant of the imperial blood, the lonesome one she has seen in 200 years. I also advised her that I took you DNA without your permission, that you might be angry with me. '' Here Shelby lowered her head as crying fell from her middle. `` I am so sorry Derrick ; I had to notice out, I am sorry I took it without your permission. '' For a few bit there was only the phone of Shelby sobbing in the control condition elbow room.

'' Shelby, '' Derrick said softly, `` why would I be angry at you ? I did ask you to find out what you could. However, for the moment this news is a little disturbing. Do you have the great power to meet Mary ? '' Derrick asked.

Shelby looked up shock apparent on her brass. `` Yes I do Derrick, though I ca n't vouch that it will be a very pull in transmission. ''

'' It 's alright ; I need to do this before we do anything else. '' Derrick said a look of tightness on his face.

Shelby started to tune to the extremely high relative frequency for Mary,"Palace A.I., this is EIG-0101F computer code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop. case of test wishes to talk to you. '' This time there were several arcminute before she was finally answered.

'' EIG-0101F, code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, again confirmed. Thank you Shelby I have been anxious to speak to your Primary Derrick. '' Mary replied.

Derrick stepped up and cleared his throat ; he had to get this right, just like his grandfather had told him. `` Hello Mary, I was told that if I ever spoke to a The Virgin dealing with the palace I was to recite this."

`` Please continue, '' Mary stated.

'' Mary, I am Derrick O'Toma descendent 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 arrant, I await department 2 confirmation. '' Mary said though Derrick could learn the excitement in her vocalization.

`` I was told to look a day before giving section 2 confirmation, at present I should take in all but imperial accession. I need you to set off collecting all the information you can, to start taking down all those that will oppose the ascension of the new emperor. '' Derrick said trying to repeat everything his grandad had told him.

'' It will be as you wish my lord, 'til tomorrow unless you have encourage Order for me. '' Mary said happily.

Smiling a moment Derrick could cerebrate of a million things he 'd wish her to do but they were just things that would n't really aid in the get along 24-hour interval. `` No not at this metre, but please have all defending team ready I want everything checked and rechecked I fear there was a traitor or two in the court. I fear that there may be sabotage to your organization. '' Derrick ordered.

Blessed Virgin 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 avail you deal with them. '' Derrick said.

'' It will be as you say sire, I eagerly await the irregular one-half of the royal code. '' Madonna said happily switching off. Derrick had to sit down though he 'd been almost expecting something like this ; it still came as a shock that all the crazy shit his grandpa had spouted actually, was in fact the Sojourner Truth. bout threatened to sully his oculus ; grandfather, I am so sorry for ever doubting you thank you for taking the time to recount me all the story you had.

Shelby herself was in daze not only did her primary know the royal codification but also was part of the imperial beard line. Then it hit her that she was going to lose him, he was the following emperor and would n't consume time to be on the ship anymore.

Already she 'd found 3 sabotaged parts of her arrangement only 2 she 'd been capable to disarm. Mary continued on the rest of the day running over all her systems, in all she 'd found 103 sections of her computer programing that had been set for deletion of which she could only polish off 93. Upon completion of a second base pass with a fresh broadcast, not many knew of, she found another 50, here though she had more success removing 49 of them. Although angered at initiative she smiled at the fact that Derrick had shown that great of business concern for her. thought for a moment she remembered the ancient recording she had, re-opening it she soon found the program that had been sent to her. Playing the recording again she started the program touch sensation it run through her organization cleaning all of the untoward programming out of her, plus it added a few goodish ascent that she loved the feeling of.

Derrick got a shivering feeling again, thinking of the affair his grandmother had told him. Derrick finally had the head set adjusted that there was no risk to use it and though he desired the residuum of the files, he was still a little afraid to use it. `` Shelby, '' he said having finally made up his psyche. `` I need to gather the last of the files in your subroutine library, with all the improvements we 've made it should be completely good. ''

'' Though I know you desire more noesis, I am still afraid that you might surcharge again. ''

'' Shelby I have to, there are still too many unreciprocated questions that I have, that neither you or your brothers and sis can do. Besides with you there to supervise me I should be Sir Thomas More than good enough. '' Derrick said trying to convince 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 utmost Emperor. I 'm not sure I could survive with that knowledge. '' Shelby was almost whispering.

'' Show me all the selective information you got from the forest fire fighter ships after we lost them, I also want updates, I want to hump if they are still going to quest for us. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes Derrick I will continue to supervise their frequency, '' Shelby replied.

Derrick started the arduous job of wading through all the reports, hmmmm Derrick thought, Chief Joseph Hartwell now where have I heard that epithet before ? Then suddenly it hit him ! little Joey ! That scrawny kid that had been in his mathematical group, well I 'll be damned Derrick thought, he made it all the way to a control placement ! Laughing a moment Derrick read the report Joseph sent in.

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After action study 3155-11H-122
Ranger Squadron 11H
Capt. Joseph Hartwell, Commanding

Due to heavy vigor spark detected in the sector, RS-11H was dispatched to investigate. While we were assessing the destruction of an unknown force, an outlying Fourth family ship noticed a wispy sensor unusual person. This anomaly had been noted previously at other invasion detecting and also from random ships on received patrol.

Ordering the majority of RS-11H to be under the command of kickoff course Texas Ranger Ship sodality and to proceed investigate the local battle wake I took my Flagship brother and three early First category Ranger ships to inquire the anomalousness. If whatever the anomaly was had destroyed the unidentified encroachment, I did not want any lighter ships accompanying us as they would be mere mark practice for the anomaly if it proved hostile and I did not want to lose ships and men.

We approached at stock speed and were approximately 11 hours away when the anomalousness began to maturate harder to acquire. I ordered an step-up in stop number. As we approached, the anomalousness not only grew harder to see but also appeared to grow modest. We had the anomaly almost in close sensor scan when it went into hyper-space. The anomaly fell back into pattern space here and now later. We shifted course to intercept.

First Class ranger Ship fellowship was leading our shaping, when, and without orders, opened flack on the anomalousness. response was instantaneous and massive, followed immediately by another fusillade, which overtook the first base salvo and detonated it approximately 50 stat mi from the fellowship. This was cheeseparing enough to cause Fellowship to go into arrant system closedown due to the extremely monolithic EMP outburst. Casualties aboard were comparatively light with well over 75 % uninjured. There were no fatalities.

We were shut enough at this time to ensure that the anomaly was apparently a potent ship of unsung constellation. It re-entered hyper-space. 2 of the remaining ships, Fraternity and Camerilla, gave Salmon Portland Chase. The strange ship was far dissipated than was expected. We soon lost it.

My Flagship remained behind to help extraction of Ranger staff office from the abandoned ship family. The Commanding officer was placed in custody in the brig of my Flagship for his unauthorized use of force.

An 60 minutes later both sister ships returned having soon lost the foreign ship. Almost all CAT scan of the strange ship were reflected back at the ships, it was estimated that the ship was over 3 Admiralty mile in in duration. This ship is far orotund than anything previously detected ; at present mastery has n't issued any orders regarding action toward the ship in inquiry.

From the study 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 characterisation taken were blank. An earlier report of the taking of 20 pirate ships had each of the work party saying that they were taken out with simplicity by a ship described as very standardized to the reported ship.

At represent, I personally, am hoping this is a mystery weapon the Ranger force is developing to help finally clean the plagiarist nests that have been growing in the further section of the Republic. If it is not one of ours then I make note of hand that its actions toward the fire warden are hostile only when fired upon and even then showed restraint.

I am also praying that this ship will side with the Rangers in the amount offenses. The taking of the twenty pirate ships is the magnanimous fire warden offensive to date, one can only hope the unknown ship wo n't adjudicate the fire warden force is hostile and take action as such.
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Derrick could see Shelby giggling about what he 'd just translate, Derrick had to admit it was partially avowedly. Though there were a great many friends among the Rangers, Derrick did n't think he could actually lend his self to belt down any of them. They had been traveling 23 hours when various alarms went off. impending hit alert ? `` Shelby study ! '' Derrick yelled as he was running for the command deck.

'' I am detecting a siphoning vitality net ; it appears to be manned by some of the like ships like to the first 20 we encountered. '' Shelby stated.

'' You mean pirates ! Are we in danger ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Not as yet, we use a different type of get-up-and-go but I am also detecting an muscularity switch. They might be able to adjust and damage character of our hyper-drive. '' Selby advised.

'' Ok, place both ships producing the net and see if we can disable it. time lag ; raise one volley then fire a secondment of a unlike energy key signature. '' Derrick instructed.

Shelby 's optic got boastfully as she could see what Derrick was trying to do. Firing the offset salvo it was as Derrick thought absorbed by the net, though they could n't see the second salvo tailing closely behind the minute. Striking the foremost ship, it immediately went dark ; the second did n't fare as well. The entire rear of the ship was destroyed as the eruption sliced through the Kingston-upon Hull. Derrick would stimulate felt bad except he knew what the buccaneer would possess done had they gotten ahold of Shelby though as he knew nearly of them would make died taking her.

'' Derrick, I am receiving a lower frequency content from somebody who claims to be the loss leader of this pirate clan. Should I even bother to resolve him ? '' Shelby asked.

Derrick was about to tell her no when he got an idea, they wanted to make love with him ? mulct he could screw with them as well. `` I want distorted sound only Shelby, '' there was a moment of inactive then they heard the substance.

`` To the bunch of the magnificent ship that just destroyed my energy net with ease, get together us we could go full-bodied with the power of your ship. '' The voice said.

'' Uh huh, and what pray tell would be in it for me ? You sound like commonwealth lap dogs, for god's sake grow a set and quit helping those piss ants. '' Derrick answered getting recital as to which ship belonged to the leader.

'' You son of a beef ! Destroy him ! '' All the ships opened fire ; Derrick could only shake his drumhead, Idiots !

'' Ok Shelby, target all their engines first, then their weapon systems. '' Derrick ordered.

Shelby giggled as duplicate beams shot out hitting each ship with almost pin item accuracy. Amid the screams and shouts, there were of course of study the scourge.

Derrick opened a duct to the leader, `` next meter arsehole, think before you take on a ship you are n't even half as powerful as. Tell the others in prison they will ingest even more party soon. That is if they survive, I 'm banal of turning you over to the Texas Ranger, I should put down you here and now, no muss no flap. '' There was a sudden overwhelming begging and pleading coming from every ship, Derrick laughed that ought to do more than a few springiness up pirating.
'' Shelby, '' Derrick sighed, `` Inform the Rangers ; order them they have another endowment, 15 Sir Thomas More ships. Also tell them a pirate clan drawing card is among those handicapped. '' A slight smiling on her face Shelby sent the message then pulled away far enough to watch. An time of day later, several 2d class Ranger ships dropped out of hyper-space.

'' Derrick I have 70 % luminance shield but I am afraid they might be able to detect me. We still have 55 proceedings 30 seconds before trans-drive is active. I started cycling the engines already so as soon as they are set up we can part. '' Shelby stated.

They stayed the entire time, though Derrick was sure they had been detected 20 minutes after the ranger arrived.
Onboard the lead ship, the Plymouth, the science police officer started to remark an anomaly 60 nautical mile away. When he asked that they check it out, he was told to go back to piece of work and not note it again. The Brigham Young officer noticed that his commanding ship's officer was very taut lipped about it. Shrugging the young police officer continued to film readings but found most of his CAT scan were reflected back at him. Thinking a moment he remembered hearing something about this, where was it ? Yeah ! The academy ! It was n't a defence reaction per say but the eccentric of metal the ship was made of. Quickly he switched scans ; this was caught immediately by Shelby who adjusted for it.

'' Derrick I think someone might be on to us I 'm not sure, I am detecting a skim specifically for us. I have already adjusted but I advise protective cover song. '' Shelby advised.

'' Alright let 's go. '' Fuck, Derrick thought, no more watching, that was close .