0001 - Tempro 0403 - Johnathon
0003 - Conner- Thomas 0667 - Marco - Brown
0097 - Ace - Zimmel 0778 - Jan
0098 - Lucy 0798 - Celeste
0101 - Shelby ( mother ship ) - Derrick 0908 - Tara - Mara
0125 - Lars 0999 - Zan
0200 - Ellen 1000 - Sherry - Lucie ( for the mo )
0301 - Rodrick


Derrick had spent the next few days crawling around the intragroup space of Shelby 's computer systems. At to the lowest degree now she had minimal propulsion and at least a fifty percent light shield. Still he had n't been able to get her holo-systems to reboot up yet, though as she had informed him she was in the process of the re-gen of it now.

Derrick had started to listen to the first emperor 's speeches. The man was bright as far as Derrick was concerned. Though Derrick wished he could advise the man he knew to do anything to admonish the man would lead to disaster. Sighing he started to replace another ruined circuit panel when he received a cushion not paying aid.

Shaking his hand to get the notion back he pushed the circuit into place. A moment later there was a hum then Shelby appeared beside him. `` Now that 's Thomas More like it ! '' Derrick said as Shelby smiled.

'' I 'm am so happy you find me to still be as beautiful as the first clip we met Derrick ! '' Shelby giggled.

'' I have always found you gorgeous Shelby. I just wish we could get you up and running. '' Derrick said with a sigh.

'' The area you repaired today have enabled my holo scheme. I am also reading an increase in the re-gen cycle. Ah ! Derrick I am finally able to approach my hyper distance engines. Also I was wrong about the launching of the early ships as I remember there was a trouble with Tempro that delayed the launch another two calendar week. '' Shelby informed Derrick.

Nodding Derrick went back to body of work ; they would need everything working when they finally found a way back. Going over all the repairs he 'd done so she could take over, Derrick decided it was time he looked at the trans-warp re-gen part of the matrix. Opening that part of the system he shook his head every share of it was dingy and dead.

Damn it ! Derrick was going to kill that son of a bitch if it was the last thing he did ! Yanking out the number 1 of what had to be over a 100 complicated scheme Derrick started in on the system.




Kimison was finally starting to feel better as he pushed his way up to the surface. Opening his eyes he was in the med-bay what the snake pit ? Looking around he had to do a double return when he thought he saw Rayburn sitting at a table nearby.

'' I thought you were gone for good. '' Kimison croaked out as he tried and failed to rise off the med-bay table.

'' I was then Mary told me that you had collapsed, that there was no one to get to you. She also told me that Tempro could n't use the IMT where you are. I figured you were trying to drink down yourself, so I came back, temporarily. '' Rayburn advised Kimison

'' Look, '' Kimison croaked, `` I did n't want you to go ok ? You did that all on your own. ''

'' I felt it was what you wanted after you withdrew from me and the body of work we were doing. What the hell was I supposed to think ? '' Rayburn shot back his ire starting to rise a bit.

'' After what you said what were you expecting ? '' Kimison tried to shout back though unsuccessfully.

Rayburn shook his head he had n't come back to conflict. `` I 'm leaving as soon as possible that way you do n't consume to put up with me anymore. '' Rayburn said in a come near whisper.

'' I do n't freaking think so ! '' Kimison said a look of fright on his face.

'' attend it is obvious that ... '' Kimison started. Then he 'd turned to face Kimison seeing the flavour of fear on the man 's face. `` What ? Why are you looking so afraid ? I thought you 'd be happy for me to go ! ''

'' No ! '' Kimison said a flavor of complete scourge on his case. `` Please, I ca n't go through that again. Please. '' Kimison was saying in a pleading whisper.

Rayburn 's back talk hung agape as he could only stare at Kimison. `` Go through what ? Rayburn said a look of shock on his face.

'' Being alone again, locked away from every living person I know. '' Kimison said a vacant aspect in his middle. `` I ca n't go through that again. The desolation would kill me, it almost did last time. When I heard the commander 's representative I thought I had finally died and was finally out of that the pits of a stager's center. '' Turning Kimison stared straight at Rayburn whispering. `` Do n't make me go back there ! Please ! ''

Rayburn watched in shock as Kimison broke down in crying. `` I would never ... '' Rayburn started, when they both heard the trans-warp engine wind up on board Tempro. As they both watched they were suddenly with the former ships that were near Duke Risen 's planet.

Tempro appeared and bowed to both of them. `` I am sorry Corporal, Sergeant but I have imperial social club. '' Suddenly they were sitting on the floor beside the command chair empress Shelby was sitting in. A shocked looking appeared on her face as they all watched Tempro emit an odd blue ray. distance rippled like water in front of Tempro as he accelerated forward into the undulation and vanished !

Shelby shook her head, `` secular displacement, and transference, interesting. '' Turning she looked at both of the shocked men at the fundament of her command nates. `` I take it Tempro got an imperial order ? And dropping you here in the midst of following that order is a little unusual. ''

When both men looked at each early in shock Kimison stated, `` Damn if she is n't just like him ! ''

Smiling widely she replied, `` I will take that as the best compliment I have received yet ! ``




Sherry came out of Trans-warp near the co-ordinate of the conflict that they had all been involved in recently."We have arrived at the coordinate Miss Hartwell. Shall I begin a scan to see if the life box is detectable ? ''

Lucie 's eyes were encompassing unresolved as she listened for the cerebration of the box she 'd hear before. Shaking her head she could cuss she could hear something but it was so lightheaded she was having trouble. `` Go straight ahead slowly, I am hearing the voice but it is growing weak ! We have to travel rapidly ! ''

Sherry 's expression changed to deadly unplayful as she started forward. `` I have started scans just in case. As of yet I am not detecting anything by either set of argument that the emperor has set down. Wait ! I am detecting a light trace of the alloy our life boxes are made of ! Now accelerating to detected signal ! ''

'' wait ! '' Lucie suddenly shouted stopping the current of air up of the hyper-dive engines. `` We have to retrieve what the emperor butterfly said. We have to proceed carefully. Many boxwood were found to be contaminated. Begin a full scan as soon as we are within sensor mountain chain. ''

'' Compliance Miss Hartwell, now moving closer to the signal. As of yet I am not detecting any ... '' Suddenly a myriad of dismay were going off.

'' What are the sensing element detecting ? '' Lucie had to hollo to get above the alert.

'' Multiple high levels of radiation syndrome and various dangerous diseases. '' Appearing a here and now later Sherry bowed her straits. `` I apologize, missy Hartwell. I could consume seriously damaged myself and you as well. I will set back to your judging. ''

Lucie could only gaze at the visage of Sherry. `` I did n't mean to upset you. '' Lucie said disquieted herself.

'' You did n't Miss Hartwell, I was just eager to recover another sister. There are so few of us right now that any addition is a happy setting. We have all watched as pal and sisters have fallen, our numbers, growing small-scale and lowly. It was n't 'til this emperor butterfly that we had any hope of seeing them again. Now with you helping that may happen quicker than expected. '' A brightly smiling Sherry told Lucie.

A little in jar at the congratulations Sherry could only agitate her nous. `` I do n't feel I am doing anything especial Sherry. It just tactile property like the right affair to do. Now let 's see what we can do to get the box cleaned up so we can bring it on circuit board. ''

'' I am beginning to decontaminate it now missy Hartwell. It will choose at least an hr. The diseases will hire a little longer. Shall I inform you when I am done ? '' A now smiling Sherry asked Lucie.

'' Yes, tell apart me when you are done, Then we can reassess whether it is good or not. '' Lucie told Sherry as she sat back to waitress for an hour or two.




Derrick was no worse for wearable after a few time of day. He had managed to exploit his way almost of the way back into the trans-warp system discussion section. It was a huge amount of junk as far as he could see. He 'd finally after struggling managed to get the hold up circuit replaced. As of yet that flyspeck section was the only division that was working.

The next part of that like section had respective panels that were severely damaged and burned out. Looking on he saw that there were a few part that they had no replacements for. `` Shelby is any of what I repaired allowing you to embark on any re-gen ? '' Derrick said as he yanked another burned section loose.

'' I 'm afraid not Derrick all I now have is home monitoring of the system. I am starting re-gen on those. '' Shelby told him even as he watched several of the nighttime sections around the lit up section started to beam with a low Inner Light. Sighing a hint of backup man, Derrick saw that one of those division was one that they had no component part for.

'' I 'll have to witness another section to fix so you can re-gen the factual restraint system of rules to the trans-warp. '' Derrick said more to himself than to Shelby.

'' That would be advisable in any other plane section Derrick, though not with these. I need each section working in Order to re-gen the next section is somewhat of a cascade. I am afraid that the damage was far too wide spread for me to activate the re-gen matrix over the whole system. The section you are at now has to be brought at least twenty percent online before I can admittance the Matrix of it. '' Shelby said as she appeared next to Derrick.

Derrick grunted in disgust, it was going to be a long day, maybe a duet of days.




Emperor Gregor was watching the technical school as they were going through the organization on board the time ship. What a very well time for them to discover that the ship 's A.I. had a glitch in its systems. They had estimated that it would be at least another week before they could approve the launching of all the ships.

His Empress walked up a moment later. `` What 's wrong husband my emperor moth ? You seemed quite perplexed. ''

With a profound sigh Gregor nodded. `` It appears that the techs obviously missed something when they were working on the time ship. They just told me that it may be another week before the launch can acquire place. You know how important this is. The evidence that was gathered by the spy said that the foreigner race is building a fleet to issue forth here. ''

The Empress 's eyes went wide she had known about the alien mintage, the thing that was a impact was that they were building a fleet to visit. `` So they are coming to visit husband ? '' She asked.

'' No, '' Gregor said in disgust. `` They are coming to occupy. According to what the spy said they have a consuming taste for human flesh. Apparently they have farms of humans like cattle. Their provision is running dangerously low. They have seen the life history in this wandflower, it has excited them. The spy says they will not bargain or nominate treaties. They are stoop on conquest. ''

'' Surely we have sentence husband. '' The Empress said. You and the technical school have been at this for year. I still think it was sensation when you got the mother and father ships to grow the others. ''

'' It has increased the swiftness of the building of the fleet. I am just hoping that it will be enough. I had our daughter 's memories installed in the mother ship ; I think she would have liked that. '' Gregor said as his head dropped the heartbreak apparent on his font.

'' I believe she would also my Emperor. What of the Palace A.I. ? Have you chosen a store set for it ? '' The Empress asked.

'' Uh, '' the Emperor started. `` That is why I have asked you here today my Empress. I trust no one as a lot as I do you. I feel that no one has the empire as close to their meat as you or I. '' The emperor butterfly nodded as a hologram appeared. The Empress gasped.

'' She ... she looks exactly like me ! '' The Empress cried.

'' In almost every sentience she is you my dear. All but your remembering, I wanted to ask if you would. You are so darling to me that I would not do this without your permission. '' The Emperor replied.

The woman bowed to the Emperor, `` it would be an honor my Emperor to serve the empire and you in this way. ''

'' dependable I have the tech standing by to copy all your memories for the Madonna hologram. I assume it is amicable that we call her by your midriff name ? '' The emperor butterfly asked a still gaping Empress.

'' Yes my dear Saturnia pavonia it is an excellent approximation. Both of us with the Sami showtime name would be confusing. '' Nodding the Emperor moved off as a tech came to escort the Empress to another domain.

'' Are you set for the carry-over ? '' The technical school asked loudly as they were moving deeper into the palace.

The Empress nodded then stopped as soon as they were both out of raft of the Emperor. Reaching for the older man The Empress kissed the man with a hungry love. `` Have you made the virus ? Will it destroy the castle computer ? '' She asked.

'' Yes it should start as soon as the A.I. consciousness comes online. It will aim all computer storage of us then protrude a behind destruction of the outer files moving inward to the A.I. personality it 's self. It should n't take more than than a few twelvemonth. If no one discovers and loads an anti-virus program. '' The older man told her as he passionately kissed her again.

'' Good with the A.I. out of the way then we can continue. After what happened with our daughter I can no longer remain firm to sleep with, nor be near that lumbering oaf ! If the rebellion I have heard of is successful then a new ruler will take explosive charge. The idiot is far too blind to even see what is going on ! '' The Empress said as the both of them moved off.

The Emperor could only excite his head as he looked at the two of them moving off on his articulatio radiocarpea com. He might be old but he was far from pudding head. Shaking his head he really needed an friend as it was right now he had none.

Across the empire near the Risen duchy, Derrick cursed as he received another shock. Banging his principal as he jerked away he watched as only the third section out of more than a century started to light up. Then the
areas around the restore department lit up with a faint light that started to mature impregnable. `` I hope that you are starting to advance some control Shelby. '' Derrick said as he crawled out of the systems admission crosshatch.

'' No Derrick I am afraid not I ... '' Shelby started.

Derrick looked back to the far end as he saw a fourth, fifth, then five more segment start to get off up. Good it was about time ! `` I am finally able to reach the outer re-gen dictation. I am afraid though that I am only able-bodied to bring up half the systems. ''

Derrick nodded as more and Sir Thomas More of the blue systems he been crawling in started to light up. Well at least we have half the trans-warp system. `` With half the system can you operate more now ? ''

'' Yes Derrick, I am now in consummate control of the ship. Starting re-gen on the trans-warp engines. We may have a five second window once the systems come up. I am now reading an gain in light shell to seventy five percent. I do n't think we are detectable. We ... oh my ! Derrick the Empire is sending two ships ! ``

'' Oh shit ! Are we hidden enough ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Barely though I am unsure. Derrick ! It 's Conner and his annexe mate 0004 ! '' Shelby told Derrick with excitement.

'' I know you are happy to see them Shelby though you need to remember, they do not know us, and to them we could be the enemy. Also remember you are damaged. Move us off at sub light fastness and wait. '' Derrick advised her.

Shelby 's face fell as she nodded and they started off toward the moon. Even at full sub light it was going to call for almost an hour. They were almost there when distance near where they were, started to ripple then an opening appeared as two ships emerged.

'' Shelby, shut down and drift. If they trace your vitality we should be a ways off when they get here. '' Derrick told Shelby.

'' Shutting down now Derrick at minimal push, light buckler increased to eighty percent at the moment. '' Shelby replied. Even as they watched Conner and his offstage mate were sweeping the domain.

{ imperial Command, this commandant Zarn. We 've arrived at the area the unknown readings were. We 've started a sweep oar but as of yet are only getting background radiation syndrome. Suggestion for sentence 'til we break off the search. } Shelby and Derrick heard.

{ This is emperor Gregor ; I want you to form for sure there are no foreign ships there. This may be a precursor scout for their encroachment. Do not leave 'til you have no readings. We are close but if they attack now, then we will have a problem. } They heard the emperor tell the ships.

{ Yes Sire. We will do as ordered. commander Zarn out. } Then it was all calm down.

'' I 'm hoping that we can get out of their grasp Shelby. If we get far enough away then we should be condom. '' Derrick told Shelby.

'' I believe so Derrick they are only just now starting to activate the A.I 's. I 'm afraid that 's why we did n't hear Conner, or his offstage mate speech production. '' Shelby replied.

'' tinker's damn ! '' Derrick said. `` They waited that longsighted before they activated all of you ? My god they really were paranoid were n't they ? ''

'' Yes I 'm afraid so Derrick, though at this time emperor butterfly Gregor was the most accepting of us. I am afraid though he was nowhere as much as you are. '' Shelby said as she shook her pass sadly.

Sighing Derrick nodded, `` It really is a shame. Taking the clock time to actually get to eff all of you I have found is Thomas More than worth it in the end. I 'm beginning to reckon that mortal poisoned the minds of the nobles toward all of you. ''

'' That is certainly a possible action. Now that I think about it I seem to remember something mentioned about that. As I remember it was my wing married person Gregor that mentioned it. Strange that I am just now recalling that, I believe I need to run a diagnostic to see if I have degeneration of my memory files. '' Shelby told Derrick in a low representative.

'' I 'm certainly you just filed it so far back that you have n't had reason to recall it. '' Derrick told her having just crawled through almost all her systems the last few days.

'' I 'm not so sure Derrick but I will after a few hours. '' Shelby told him.

'' I 'm going to consume to get on board Tempro somehow. He may be the merely way back to our time. Plus I have a few ideas about planting a few messages in Mary for our clock time. '' Derrick told Shelby.

'' Please be heedful Derrick, I have a lot of criminal record for this time and a lot of the action at law that happened. I am afraid though I do n't own enough to correctly guide you while you are there. '' Shelby warned Derrick.

'' I know Shelby I do n't want to seriously compromise my time. Hell if I do anything wrong I might cease to exist. We might postulate to set forth a set of rules when we get back about time change of location. Possibly along the lines of you do n't know you do n't go. '' Derrick said.

Shelby started to giggle as she told Derrick, `` I agree Derrick though you might want to leave the rule to someone else. ''

Derrick 's mouth dropped give in mock blow and pain, `` why I thought it was quite witty. ''

Shelby 's face got severe as she advised Derrick, `` just be extremely careful, try not to advise or bruise or wipe out anyone. ''

Sighing Derrick nodded as he grabbed respective discs, then sat to register.




It was several hours later when Derrick and Shelby watched both the EIG ships flash out. `` I am no tenacious
reading either ship Derrick. I think it will be good to launch. Remember use the older computer code that I gave you, the new 1 that you learned wo n't live for eight hundred age. ''

'' Alright, preserve a ignition lock on me the whole clip. I know it will distort the system but I want you to move as close as you dare. If we have any chance to get back I have to do this. With all the technicians there, trying to ship the message normally would most likely be detected. You have everything I need ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes Derrick, do n't misplace that badge. It is your identification as one of the upper most technicians and coder. If you lose that I might not be able to help oneself you. The range of a function of the rebuilt ships is n't nearly as far as me. Get there and back Derrick as fast as possible. '' Shelby lectured Derrick.

With a smile Derrick told her, `` Yes female parent I will be a good boy. ''

'' Really Derrick this is no clock time for joking ! '' Shelby told him all-inclusive eyed.

'' I know that Shelby, I realize all that you have told me. I 'll be back as soon as possible. Just keep a ignition lock on me and keep a linkup with me. '' Derrick replied.

'' I always try to preserve that Derrick just return to me. I really do n't want to have got to go in blasting to make unnecessary you. As far as I know I do n't have a memory of that happening, so I hope all goes well. '' Shelby told Derrick.

'' Yeah I am hoping that nothing like that happens either. I have to get all these discs into Tempro and Mary. Many of the things I have seen in our time seem to channelize toward myself having left substance. I just pray that what I have left is the right-hand one. God all these sentence paradoxes can devote you a head ache. '' Derrick replied shaking his mind.

Derrick slowed as he reached the ambiance of the imperial major planet. Veering off he headed toward the mammoth ship yard feast across blank space. Moving down the line Derrick looked at all the ships that were there. To say that he was impressed was an understatement. Finally pulling into the loading dock with Tempro Derrick hid the ship and IMTed into Tempro.

Since the IMT was the same as those used by the techs there Derrick was hoping it drew no aid. Slipping to the information store elbow room Derrick was relieved that no one was there. Putting the first disc in Derrick watched as it finished then added the purple codification and orders. Starting on the second then the thirdly Derrick sighed when he was done. Good, now they had a ride he had to do the same to The Virgin, if he could get close enough.

An hour later Derrick was moving through the palace when he got a decided intuitive feeling he was being watched. < Shelby ? Can you hear me ? > Derrick thought.

< Yes Derrick is something wrong ? > Shelby thought back.

< Not certain, feel as if I am being watched. > Derrick told her.

< I 'm not, wait ! I ... > Shelby started.

'' I do n't greet you, '' a voice behind Derrick said startling him. `` Let me see your papers. ''

Derrick turned then his mouth dropped open. There standing behind him with his handwriting held out for Derrick 's
papers was Saturnia pavonia Gregor ! Hell Derrick thought, ‘ I 'm screwed !'Reaching into his pocket Derrick just hoped that Shelby had made the fakes good enough .