0001 - Tempro

0003 - Conner- Dylan Thomas

0097 - Ace - Zimmel

0098 - Lucy

0101 - Shelby ( mother ship )

0125 - Lars

0200 - Ellen

0301 - Rodrick

0403 - Johnathon

0667 - Marco - Brown

0778 - Jan

0798 - Celeste - Shelby ( human )

0908 - Tara - Mara

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Ungrown - multitudinous

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4 - onboard Shelby 0805, 0808 in re-gen,

1000 - Sherry 0250 Tendra

0999 - Zan - still lost

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Known and OR numbered

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0501 - Thaddeus

? ? ? ? - Lena

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Hartwell was still sitting there with his mouth open. They had a captive surely, though a naked female person ? What in the hell were they going to do with a raw female. A wry smile came to his lips then he slapped his face. Damn it Johnathon, now is n't the fourth dimension to recall about that !

Getting up he walked his way slowly to the med bay. Maybe Lucie could get her covered up before he got there.

Finally reaching the med bay, Hartwell was about to walk in then stopped at the threshold. Damnit ! The female was still naked !

'' I thought you 'd put something on her by now. '' Hartwell told Lucie.

'' Why ? She 's a female, I 'm a female, we 've got pretty much the Lapp equipment. I figured since you were n't here I thought, why botheration with it. Since you 're here though, you can palm it. '' She then turned to go, stopping at the door to smirk at her brother. `` After all you 're a man, I know you can cover it. '' Then she walked out her laughter echoing off the walls.

Hartwell again shook his caput as he looked at the female on the bio-bed. `` Johnathon, report ! ``

Johnathon appeared a moment later, `` She was severely oxygen deprived. She was also at the beginning of the sterilization that the Tendrax masses are experiencing. I should be able to cure that within a few days. I am still scanning her for any scathe that the oxygen privation might deliver caused. ``

'' Good, also Johnathon ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' Yes, Admiral prime ? '' Johnathon replied.

'' Do something about her not wear wearing apparel. '' Hartwell said with a lump in his pharynx. Again he shook his head, he and the team had been through infernal region, repugnance men should n't see and have survived. Yet here he was shaking like a new recruit on the conflict battleground, pissing his pants. All because of a naked female person ? facial expression it Hartwell, he thought, you really have gotten soft like the commandant said.

Derrick was about to guide a drink when his wrist comm. went off. Looking at the code he saw that it was Hartwell. `` You alright Admiral ? '' he asked.

'' I am sorry to disturb you Commander. '' Hartwell told him. `` Just returned with the captive. '' Here Hartwell sighed.

Derrick screwed his face up puzzled. `` What 's untimely, did you have to kill them ? ``

'' No sir. It was a female, a NAKED female. What in the Scheol do you expect me to do with a bare ... On 2d thought do n't answer that. '' Hartwell said with a aspect of chagrin on his face.

'' Bring her here as soon as possible. '' Derrick told him.

'' I will sir, though that might be a bit. She was unconscious in a life ejection seat with a psyche box attached to it. '' Hartwell explained.



Derrick nodded as he disconnected from Hartwell. He was suddenly watching, as a small little girl and boy began to run circles around him and Shelby chasing each other.

Derrick bent down to come apart the obviously fighting duo. `` Give it back to me ! '' The little young lady was yelling at the boy. Derrick could only shake his head.

'' I think it would be best if you do, also. '' Derrick said making a grimace at the boy who immediately withdrew, handing something to the girl.

The fiddling girl turned to hug Derrick tight. `` Thank you, Mr decent man ! '' Then she surprised him and Shelby by kissing his cheek. Mary appeared a second later waving a finger at the girl, she leaned into Derrick whispering. `` I think I 'm in hassle, here comes the see through dame. ``

'' I heard that ! '' Mary said.

Derrick could n't hold back any longer, he then started to chortle then laugh loudly. `` Ah ! My dearly Shelly, it is always a pleasure to see you. ''

A moment later Mika walked up to take in Shelly from Derrick. `` I 'm no-good sire, if she bothered you. They find it boring staying in the lab with me. ``

Derrick gave Mika a Brobdingnagian smile as he replied. `` They were no problem at all. I am grateful to have all of you here. ``

Mika 's grimace dropped a moment as she asked quietly, `` Still no word on when Gunter gets back ? ``

Derrick smiled as he told her, `` No, not yet, though I am hoping to stimulate another message from him soon. If I recall he is nearing the end of the assignment I gave him. ``

'' I really hope so engender. The boy and Shelly miss him fiercely, as does his wife. '' Mika told him.

'' I know Mika, remember he has Grant and Jimison with him. I am hoping they are home soon. '' Derrick told the vex woman. ‘ They respectable make it back alive, I do n't break my word and I do n't want to bulge now.'

Mika was nodding her head, `` I just wish that there was n't all this secrecy. ``

Shelby turned to Derrick, then back to Mika. `` As do I Mika. Though I do understand, with all the enemy we have unfortunately, it is necessary. I myself, as Empress am not privy to everything. ``

Derrick could only nod as he tried to hide an embarrassed face on his face. `` At the present prison term, I am afraid that it is necessary. ``

'' Ummmmmmm yes, though I hope that in the future that it is n't. '' Shelby stated with a shape look on her face.



At the bound of the Galaxy three pocket-sized trade suddenly appeared. One was n't doing that well as they started in toward the Imperial world. Onboard the damaged ship, the occupant was doing all he could to appease on course.

'' You know he 's going to wipe out me if I ca n't get this back to him. '' The damaged ship 's occupant told the early two.

'' After what we found, I think he 'll more than forgive you. Especially after that stopping point song near the Tendrax rest home humanity. '' One of the other ship's occupier replied.

'' Still they were n't as scary as the Cregons or those damn Delcrons ! I thought that one, was going to rip my face off because I did n't attack him. '' The damaged ship man said.

'' I thought you read the briefing. You know they only respect you if you attack them. Then again when you nearly killed it, I think you made a real number impression. The way it was looking at you, I was afraid it would want to mate with you ! '' The other ship occupier said.

'' Ha, ha, be an ass, it was a male I 'm telling you. '' The damaged ship man stated.

'' I 'm not so sure enough, '' the showtime ship man said. `` It sure was gyrating toward you an awful lot. ``

'' Saviour ! You 're getting more and more gross the closer to home we get. Look, just let it degenerate and we 'll forget that you almost wrecked us on that Tendraxian prowl car. '' The damaged ship man replied.

'' Still not going to let up on that are you ? I told you I was having control dining table problems ! '' The first ship man said.

The second and damaged ship men were now laughing almost uncontrollably. All this was suddenly cut short by a series of ear piercing, shrieking alarm that started to go off.

The first ship man started to curse when he saw the readings. `` Damn it ! Apparently, you made a heavy impression than you at first idea. ``

'' Son of a gripe ! '' The damaged ship man stated. `` Computer, I need distance of the approaching fleet. Give me a time skeletal system for their insight of the galactic bound. ``

'' Compliance, '' the simple A.I. of the small damaged ship replied. `` At present f number they will penetrate the boundary of the wandflower within two calendar week, six Clarence Day. At nowadays scans unable to determine the number of ships. ``

'' Can you, with information provided, infer the possible size of the fleet ? '' The damaged ship man asked.

'' Now attempting to extrapolate an answer. At salute, CAT scan have only indicated a thousand ships. There are three, unidentified factors to consider with current data point. If this is a marriage challenge party than the act could be as high as L to seventy thousand. If this is a diplomatical party, then it could be as few as 40 yard. '' The A.I. droned.

'' You said there were three unknown divisor, what of the tierce ? '' The first shipman asked.

'' Now working on that. According to data that was supplied for the tierce component. If this is a war political party then the number could be as high as, one hundred thousand. '' The A.I. answered.

'' Shit ! damn it ! All you had to do was establish Nice, maybe hit it a little. No, you had to go and maledict near putting to death it ! '' The inaugural ship man said.

'' We 're going to experience to check communication silence. I do n't desire to be the one that royally pisses him off. '' The number one ship man said.

'' Neither do I. '' The endorse ship man stated.

'' What ! ? You want me to face up his wrath ? I 'm not doing this alone, if I have to state him, then the both of you do also. '' The damaged ship man said.

With a sigh the other two nodded as the starting time opened a comm. `` Like it really subject, he 'd acknowledge they were coming in about a calendar week anyway, if he does n't already. ``

For half an hour he tried to send a signal to no avail. Picking up what appeared to be a large fleet of ships ahead. That 's when the three ships came upon the massive debris field. Here at the back end of it there were actual recognizable sections of ships. The affair was though, there were absolutely no life polarity at all.

All three of the males could only stare with their mouths open. The field had to be chiliad of kilometers long and all-encompassing. Just what in the hell had been going on while they had been away ?

'' CAT scan the present rubble field. Can you determine what case of ships those were ? What destroyed them ? '' The start ship man asked of his A.I.

'' Scanning now, scan confirming identicalness of send wreckage. All surgical incision that are intact indicate that they are remnants of a very large Tendraxian fleet. wrong was induced by high school temperatures and caloric radiation. '' The A.I. informed the male.

'' Thermic ? Are there any remains of EIG ships present within the wreckage ? '' The male asked.

'' Affirmative, at present, I am detecting the comportment of one hundred EIG living capsules. Though none are active agent, they are all giving off indicant that they are still functioning. '' The A.I. reported.

'' I wondered why so many berths were void when we went by there. They must have come after the EIGs hard if the EIGs used thermal weapons. Yeah, I think we ALL have to promise him. Mad or not if he does n't know he 'll be glad to get a tally. '' The first ship man said.

'' As soon as we get ahold of him. '' The secondly ship man said.

Another warning signal started to go off as all three turned to look at the version. `` Warning ! Warning ! balance ripalon vitality detected. Do not activate trans-warp, repeat do not activate trans-warp. Ripalon energy will cause a degenerative consequence to the Criteria mote causing failure within the system. ``

All three of the Male looked at each other shaking their psyche. No admiration they could n't communicate.

'' Will the shielding effectively guard the trans-warp system ? '' The first base ship man asked.

'' Affirmative, as long as trans-warp system is not activated. '' The A.I. replied.

'' How long before we can safely engage the system ? '' The first ship man asked.

'' At introduce speed, six hours, twenty three minute of arc to traverse the debris line of business. Then another fifteen minutes to be at a distance to safely engage. '' The A.I. informed them.

This of course drew a groan from all three of the Male. tinker's dam, here they thought they 'd be home in lupus erythematosus than an time of day. Sighing all three started to settle in when they heard another set of alarms go off.

Looking over the meter reading all three were stunned to see that they were picking up spirit signs. They were faint, though they were there.

'' You know. we really do n't consume meter for this. '' The second ship man said.

Sighing the first ship man nodded, `` Yeah, I know, though if we do n't try, I do n't think I could inhabit with myself. ``

The other two groaned but agreed as they veered off toward the signals.



Hartwell was at his wittiness end, the female was still unconscious, though all med scan said she was hunky-dory. Leaving her there he started for the bridge circuit, then was standing there. Smirking he thought, damn A.I.

Hartwell was about to sit when he got an excited call from Thomas. `` Admiral ! '' The man was yelling almost to the point of irritation.

'' WHAT ! ! ? '' `` Hartwell snapped causing Thomas to back away a moment.

'' Sorry sir, did n't signify to relieve oneself in your breakfast, sir. '' Norman Thomas said with a smile.

'' Whatever, what do you make to report ? '' Hartwell said starting to cool off.

'' I wanted to let you know, we have great activity within that area where the shield is. '' Thomas said. `` Heavy as in machinery. ''

Hartwell nodded as he thought a minute. `` I 'll be right there. '' Hartwell said, then nodded to Johnathon. A moment later they were near the domain of the Duke 's planet. `` Alright show me. ``

Thomas nodded as a topographical map appeared between them. Pointing Thomas stated, `` all indicant are, that heavy machinery is being located just outside this clearing. Unfortunately, the shield is making taking Reading within, nearly unacceptable. This was one of the two field that you wished me to view. ''

Hartwell nodded as he looked at the surface area closer. darn, if he did n't have sex, that area, looked a lot like the place near an old abandoned sand trap. He and William used to flirt there as child. Suddenly, a thought process came to him, drawing up another set of plan of the same area. architectural plan that were below the airfoil well within a cave system.

'' Does the carapace extend through the ground ? If so, to what depth ? '' Hartwell asked.

Confused a few sec Thomas stared a moment, then a all-inclusive smile broke over his lineament. `` Pulling that up now admiral. '' Thomas was at it for a minute then his grinning returned. `` It appears to only be confined to the surface. ``

Hartwell was nodding as he started to go through various more map. Suddenly he stopped pointing to the side of a James Jerome Hill. `` That 's it, if I remember rectify that goes through to the inside of the shield. ``

Thomas excited was looking over the plans as he suddenly looked up. `` Not really big enough to get anything utilitarian through is it ? ``

'' Just a lot of the forest fire fighter, especially the I that are trained. '' Reaching over Hartwell flipped a switch. `` Celeste, I need a report on the condition of maitre d'hotel Greeson, and Colonel Dempsey. ``

'' Yes sir, admiral bloom. Captain Greeson has been released from med-bay. His hurt were n't as dangerous as start thought. '' Here Celeste sighed. `` Colonel Manassa Mauler will require at least another day. ``

Hartwell was nodding then asked, `` What seems to be the job ? ``

'' Well sir, Colonel Dempsey would birth been out sooner, though, he re-injured himself restraining young woman Sakuta. I am afraid that they both require at least another day. '' Celeste informed him.

Hartwell tried to keep it in, though it was starting to break through. Then, he was suddenly laughing at the predicament that Manassa Mauler was now in.

Both Celeste and Johnathon were staring at Hartwell, both worrying that his idea was going. `` Sir ? I fail to see the humor in this. '' Celeste told Hartwell.

Between his gasp for air he tried to explain. Even as he was opening his mouth three band of alarm system went off.

'' Alert ! alarm ! Unidentified cunning entering the Galactic boundary. They appear to be on a direct way of life to the endure battle. Shall I notify the Emperor ? '' Johnathon asked.

Derrick 's holo-gram appeared just then. `` No, I think he already knows. '' Hartwell said.

'' Have you received any communication ? Have they made middleman in any way ? '' Derrick asked.

'' At represent sir, we ca n't get a positive id on them. It appears that even this far away, the ripalon push is screwing up the systems. They moved across the bound a short time ago. Suggestions sir ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' bread and butter an eye on them, there 's no relation who or what they are. With that huge line of business of balance ripalon Energy, we do n't risk sending any ships, 'til we can meliorate cuticle against it. '' Derrick advised Hartwell

Hartwell was nodding his agreement as he watched the three ships move across his screen. Was this a prelude to another invasion ? Like the commander said, he 'd have to keep his eye on them.

Shaking his forefront, Hartwell was beginning to think it was going to be a bad day. A few minutes later Johnathon was taking version in the med bay, when the female groaned.

Johnathon was immediately next to the bio-bed as the female started to scream. Hartwell could only shake his foreland as he watched on the view screen.

'' Johnathon what is going on ? '' He asked.

Jonathon appeared with a stunned look on his face. `` Apparently Admiral prime, the distaff awoke reaching to me to get my care. When her hired man made contact with my holo-image or rather passed through it, she screamed. Everything I tried to do to calm her only seemed to make her howler louder. ``

Hartwell sighed, then took a stride toward the corridor, then he was in the med bay. `` Is that really necessary ? '' Hartwell said loudly to get above her screaming.

The female yank toward Hartwell then replied, `` Lord sir, when I finished my upcycling, I tried to commence mathematical process. I would bow down myself to you though I found that I am immobile. ``

Lord sir ? What in the the pits was she on about ?

Hartwell was nodding to all of this. It was then that he noticed that the female person was starting to cry violently. `` Why are you crying ? '' He asked.

The female looked at Hartwell through her tears confused, `` Crying Lord sir ? I am unfamiliar with that full term. ``

'' What you 're doing from your eyes. '' Hartwell told her.

The female person cast her eyes down, then the tears started to occur faster. `` I am sorry overlord sir. I did not mean to waste liquid in front of you. I accept what punishment you deem necessary. ``

'' penalisation ? What in the infernal region do you mean ? '' Hartwell said, then immediately regretted it when he saw the female cringe back from him.

'' I am wasting something master sir. However you wish to punish me, I will bear. It is after all your right as a male. '' The distaff told him.

Hartwell 's mouthpiece dropped opened as he could only stare at her momentarily. `` That is the prominent onus of jack I have ever heard ! '' Again Hartwell regretted his action as the female person started to shake violently.

Without raising her centre the female whispered, `` When you belt down me overlord sir, could you please piddle it fast ? I know I do not deserve it, though I beg you to. ``

This time it was Hartwell that shook violently, not from fear, more from the uttermost anger he was feeling. What the hell variety of people were hers ? If they cried, they were wasting ? Hartwell was doing all he could do to keep his temper under control.

Barely keeping his voice low he stated, `` I am not going to toss off you nor have you killed. Do you know where you are ? ``

The female slowly nodded as she whispered, `` Yes lord sir, I am in a administration medical home. The fact that I am here, means that the leaders think I have many More good gentility twelvemonth in me. ``

Hartwell 's eyes went extensive as he stared at the female in disbelief. Again the female person drew back as far as she could, when Hartwell snapped a section of the mesa off that he had ahold of.

As calmly as he could, Hartwell stated. `` No, you are aboard an EIG of the imperium. This is a regular checkup bay of that ship. ``

The female tentatively asked her brim trembling, `` The empire that recently destroyed a great many Cregon ships ? '' Hartwell nodded, then noticed that the female person was even more afraid. `` NO ! '' She was whispering even lower. `` You are part of the barbarian cache that has destroyed so many. ''

'' Ha ! '' Hartwell almost snorted then covered his mouth. `` Not as barbaric as your citizenry, to assail with so many ships ! Barbarians would n't do in as big a personnel if they did n't stand for to invade. ''

'' Creator sir, we were not attacking. We were only protecting our selves. We ... '' The female started.

'' You were in our Galax urceolata ; therefore WE were protecting ourselves. '' Hartwell almost growled.

'' I am sorry Lord sir, that is what I heard the male person speak of. We females do not usually know of such things. We are seldom allowed to hear such, let alone do it of them. '' The female whispered her promontory as low as she could get it.

Hartwell was stunned at this good turn of events. Sighing he looked away from the female. bedamn it, was going to be a farsighted few next days.



William Hartwell was doing all he could to keep his uncle Trento from exploding. The imbecile that had brought the artillery up had forgotten the ammunition. His middle across-the-board, he wondered just how they had survived as long as they had.

'' Did you finally make do to get those cretin to get it here ? Trent asked.

'' Yeah, I chewed them out for a good piece. They said they took what you said literally. You said convey up the equipment nothing else. I guess they thought that you had ammo here. '' William replied.

Trent shook his caput, `` dear god, how in the blaze are they still alive ? You 'd remember that they were smarter than that. '' William could see that his uncle was about to irrupt again if he did n't calm him.

'' I guess they were hiding a lot skillful than we thought, Uncle River Trent. You 've got to allow in they are very helpful. '' William told his uncle.

'' That 's about the only thing they are. '' Trent grumbled.

Both men stepped back as the ordnance was moved into locating. Trent smiled with an almost gleeful look on his face. `` attack ! Blow the pit out of that place, plus the asshole in there ! '' Trent yelled.

Inside the bunker the scarred grimace leader had been keeping a watchful eye out. A few hours after they had received initial Logos arduous activity was detected.

He 'd noticed a buildup of personnel out there, he also had a bad feeling watching them motility but getting no closer. `` I think we need to make a retreat, NOW ! '' The leader was yelling.

All of the ease of the men were close behind the leader and Duke as they left the building. less than ten seconds after they left it, the bunker exploded.

The concussion of the number 1 hit, knocked all of them off their feet. The leader was up with the Duke over his berm as a arcsecond blast hit a little encourage back. Cursing, the Leader took off as he heard several of his men shriek, then nothing.

River Trent was watching a read out as the first of the racing shell hit. Cursing, he saw almost all that were inside had managed to get out. Then he saw that the indorse and third caught a few of those trailing.

'' Son of a bitch ! '' Trent was yelling as he saw that of the two in nominal head, one was the Duke. He then smiled slightly, good the asshole was injured, at least it looked that way. 'Bout time that ass got back some of the pain he 'd been giving for years.

Trento was about to send men after them, when there was a rumpus at the vertebral column of the camp. `` Get a team ready to go. '' He was saying when a voice side by side to him shocked him.

'' I suggest that you not. I know them, your men would n't last long at all. '' The voice told him.

Trent and William were reaching for their guns when they were shocked to see an modal peak, well-muscled man. `` Just who in the Inferno are you ? ''

The man held out his manus as he stated. `` Captain, David Greeson of the imperial special forcefulness. '' Shaking both men 's script they both looked at each other shocked.

'' How in the netherworld did you get in here ? We have watches posted all over the place. '' William replied.

Here Greeson smirked a bit, `` They are n't nearly as commodity as I am. So, as I said let me and my police squad go. Those are from a sect that we THOUGHT we had defeated. ``

River Trent was also smirking as he drew his gun, then was shocked as it was suddenly in the script of the Greeson mortal. He started to say something when he realized what the young man had said.

'' imperial special forces ? Then the emperor is cognisant of our spot ? '' When Greeson nodded he continued. `` Then the Emperor is here ? ``

Greeson took a deep breathing time as he stated, `` Well not here on the major planet. It seems that he had to get married, so he went back to the Imperial home humankind. The rest of us are here to aid you as much as we can. ``

William watched the whole conversation still not completely positive. `` How are we to know that you are n't just a plant by this supposed religious order ? I for one ... ''

William was suddenly a substructure off the base. `` I am in no way an evil, glory seeking ass ! Do not bring in the error thinking we are like them. '' Dropping William with a thump, Greeson slightly growled then said, `` If we were, you 'd all have been dead at least thirty minutes ago. ``

William adjusted his apparel as he nodded his arrangement. `` I apologize I ... ''

Greeson held up his deal to stop William. `` I am not here to hurt you, rather to help. Besides I am sure that SHE would be pretty pissed if I did suffer you. ``

William and Trent were both nodding as he said this. Then they both stopped as they looked at Greeson.

'' Uh, she ? Just who are you talking about ? '' Trent asked.

Greeson turned toward Trent as he very seriously looked the male person directly in the eyes. `` Why missy Hartwell. '' Both Trento and William 's mouths dropped undecided, even as a widely smiling spread across Greeson 's. `` She works for the emperor moth now. Has been for some sentence. It seems, that she is one of the three most important people in the conglomerate. ``

Greeson was smiling even broader as both Male seemed to be struck silent. `` Lucie ? ! '' Was all Trent could get out.

William finally found his vocalisation then sank to his knees. teardrop were starting to feed as he stated, `` She 's alive ? My god she 's live ! ''