Derrick sat alone, he had n't liked giving the ultimatum to Joseph, but he figured he needed to do something to get the Rangers to back off. Jumping out with trans-warp Derrick knew that no one would be able-bodied to stick to or trace them. In scope around Darius 4, a lifeless dried up dust ball ; Derrick knew that no one really ever came here anymore. Derrick knew he had so much to do ; he had to bear the rest of the knowledge in the subroutine library. There was still the explosive charge attached to the stellar fin near Zan 's engine. There was still the mysterious message that Tempro had, plus the mystery of the 2 of the ships having been designated as the personality creators, one of whom he suspected was Shelby. There were just too many questions and few if any answer.

Looking at the head set again for the fifth prison term in the shoemaker's last 30 minutes, Derrick asked Shelby. `` Shelby, I need to use the drumhead set, there are far too many inquiry I need reply to. I want a full diagnostic on the system, enquiry, are all 7 buffers sufficient to wiretap and quell and funnel the information at a more tolerable rate ? Also, are the charge dampeners sufficient to prevent burning to the one wearing it ? '' Derrick had been through the diagrams and the design checking the apparatus numerous times.

'' Comparing the apparatus to that which you used lowest meter, I am showing that all pilot are working at 99.5 %, all three kick dampener are at 100 %, also the sum up quick shift has been added, though I must admonish you Derrick there are only certain times that you can use it. Only when you see a green light in the upper left quadrant is it safe to quick disconnect, any other sentence you will either suffer severe brain damage, or flash death. ''

`` Thank you Shelby, I have to complete this, '' Derrick said as he sat and placed the head set over his ears. Again as it started it was n't bad then the information started to flow faster, then faster yet. Looking to the left field he still had n't seen the light yet, good to keep that smear in focus in display case. After what felt like an hour the info again started to gain speed. That 's when Derrick started to note that something was awry, he still had n't seen the luminosity, or any chess opening. Derrick also noticed that the information was far beyond what he knew was in Shelby 's library. Son of a gripe ! Even this far into the future the two-timer had found a way to try and shoot down him. Shelby was starting to get care, Derrick had finished her program library a short meter ago but for some intellect the apparatus was now pulling from the former ships, including Tempro which it should n't.

Delving into the link Shelby only found an empty room, following the link further she again found Derrick curled into a corner. It was at that moment she saw the sabotage, somehow there was a residual virus in one of the ships organisation, a virus that could leave alone them all without Derrick. Remembering the saucer from in the first place Shelby had it in a receptacle within moments. As the blue healing stream of information washed over them, Derrick finally uncurled looking up he saw that Shelby had again saved him. `` Thank you Shelby, where are we ? I do n't recognize this, '' Derrick asked.

A man about 25-30 appeared, `` you are in my library, I 'd say you 've accessed almost half of it, my lord. '' The short cropped blonde fuzz, sensitive build man, with a bland face said as he bowed.

'' Tempro ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I am gladiolus you remembered me, '' looking at Shelby he stated, `` thank you I owe you my life sentence for the second metre no ..., third. My Lord I was told that when you were here, to tell you, this is where you are supposed to be. You need to nail my criminal record, it will be terrible especially the concluding part. I was told you have to endure it, you 'll see why. ''

Derrick looked at Tempro as if he was crazy, the pain had already started, shaking his top dog did that mean he was almost done with the extra huge library Tempro had ? Then almost all clear thought vanished as the last few tens of thousands of files washed through his brain. Falling to the ... ground ? He was n't sure what it was nor did he worry the visions and selective information he received made him feel as if it all were actually happening to him. All the pain he saw, all the pain sensation he felt, Derrick thought was going to kill him then just as suddenly it was gone. Standing up Derrick could see affair a lot clearer now, looking at Shelby he walked up to her and held her near. Though highly surprised Shelby groaned and leaned into him, finally she could touch him even if it was only in his mind it was heavenly. `` I promise you Shelby, I will do all I can to recuperate your children, and possibly another of The Virgin 's. '' Derrick told her.

Shelby gasp, `` You know ? How ? There was never anything in the book about that ; I do n't ..., '' Derrick kissed Shelby effectively shutting her up eliciting another groan.

'' I have to leave here soon, Shelby I find that I have touch for you, I never thought I 'd feel what I am, not after what the war destroyed in me, thank you. '' Derrick whispered.

Derrick pulled the oral sex set off his nous, there was a lot to do but armed with what he had now, it would be a lot easier. Looking at Shelby 's holograph he smiled actually causing her to crimson ! Suddenly Derrick took over restraint tuning in the palace. `` Mary, secondary exigency code enacted now ! Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon ; confirm and enact. '' Derrick said.

Immediately The Virgin answered, `` Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, Gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon, confirmed and enacted. All shelling charged and ready, Republic capital targeted awaiting monastic order. ''

'' Good maintain a lock we may experience need of a demonstration soon, I want no fire warden ships destroyed, nor Ranger personnel department injured. '' Derrick ordered.

'' It will be as you say my lord ; I will await orders to ruin what you will. Madonna answered.

In the Republic presidential palace, the corrupt chair was soaking. ‘ What a day,'he thought, ‘ the 10 he 'd sent for execution had needed spare evidence to get rid of ’. Sighing he knew he was going to give up the ante on the council possibly get rid of them, though that would be messy and expensive.

The vacuous sound of running footsteps drew his attending to the threshold, `` President Maury ! United States President Maury ! '' His assistant was screaming sounding like a scared picayune girl. Sighing the chairperson stepped out of the huge sauna/bath naked and waited as the slight man threw the doors open. `` President M ...., oh my ! '' the assistant said eyeing the president 's naked body, what he would n't give to choose ..., shaking his brain he spoke up. `` president Maury ! We have an active agent scan from the old conglomerate castle, sir it has trained every weapon on the empire world upon this building ! ''

'' WHAT ! ? The world carapace will take care of that. '' The president said waving the short man away.

'' I 'm drear sir but, '' the little man was shaking.

'' But what ? ! We have far more power than the old empire ever did. '' Maury said not really worried he 'd spent a fortune getting the honorable, zippo could get to him now.

'' All the science military officer say that the shields are nothing, the empire palace alone possess 100 times more power than Republic capital existence does. If they fire sir, '' here the little man shook not sure if it was the nudity of the president or the fear he was feeling. `` They could destroy the entire planet ! ''

The chairperson 's face blanched, `` call the entire fleet, and have them begin bombardment of the antediluvian empire satellite ! Destroy it before it can destroy us ! '' The assistant bowed low looking lovingly at the president 's body then left.

Virgin Mary was monitoring every communication out of the democracy world, when she saw the order she smiled. Finally the sorry excuse for a ruling family would be shown just how insignificant and inconsequential they truly were. As per the endorsement hand brake code Blessed Virgin started to aim not only the democracy cosmos but every ship of theirs within 2 light old age. Derrick was receiving updates constantly, Shelby was imprint that Derrick was adapting as fast as he was. Sighing Derrick knew that there was a John Major confrontation coming and soon it would be better if he found more ships but at give he had to wait for Tempro and the message before he moved on it. For some unusual grounds Derrick felt, no he knew he HAD to see the subject matter before he did anything else. In orbit on the far side of meat of Darius 3, an honest-to-goodness man flipped 3 switch and smiled, almost fourth dimension to be a hero boy. Shaking his head he caressed the long scratch on his leg, activating another set of switches a toy holograph appeared looking at him lovingly, the man nodded then the trivial ship jumped without moving.

'' Derrick, '' a jump Shelby said. `` I just discovered a program buried extremely trench within my records. I 've never seen it before, yet records show that it has been there since I was built. ''

'' Is it a danger to you or the others ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No, it appears to be specifically to disarm almost all destructive programs and devices. '' A shocked sounding Shelby stated.

'' WHAT ! ? '' What the hell was going on ? He was never this lucky or fortunate ; nothing EVER just fell into his lap like this. Looking the programme over it was almost the like as the one he 'd been working on for weeks. `` Zan, I think we have the broadcast ready to remove the charge from you. Are you ready to try ? ''

Zan 's holograph appeared bowing low, `` for you my lord I 'd extend it and risk end, though my nobleman I believe I have detected another problem. ''

What the hell now ? Derrick thought then shook his head he knew something would go wrong it always did. `` Explain Zan. ''

'' It appears that the device is now a part of the fin, it will birth to be removed and I am afraid none of us have the power or equipment to do this. '' Zan said.

'' I see, '' stated Derrick, `` I need to organise, and then I 'll advise all of you what I want you to do. ''

Shelby and the others started to resist when Derrick looked at all of them, `` administrator order, Omega-Omega-1 I will study maintenance of this. ''

All the hologram froze they had n't heard an order this severe in almost 1000 age, bowing they all sadly stated, `` Yes my lord we hear and obey. '' Shelby started to protest though she 'd heard the order.

'' No Shelby, I HAVE to do this ; if I do n't then I do n't merit to wear the cap of the emperor moth. '' Derrick whispered.

split were starting to fall freely from Shelby 's center, `` no Derrick please, there has to be another way, there has to be ! ''

'' I 've considered everything there is no other way, if I do n't remove it we are all in danger, even as you risk your life history for me will I run a risk mine for you, I told you I have feelings for you, tactual sensation that died from all the killing, from everything they made me do. I owe you a debt I can truly never even begin to requite, but I will every remaining day of my lifespan. '' Derrick said dead serious, this in itself appall Shelby.

Derrick began to pile several man of equipment from his ship, and then went over readings from Zan 's effected incision. Hmmm so the gimmick packed an explosive effect of 25 x 4.184 gigajoules, right enough to punch a substantial hole in the slope of Zan and almost anything within ten thousand mil, it also seemed to be laced with something else that could overdraw the blast. It appeared that the further from Zan it was the weaker it was, a honest matter to remember. Finally quick an hour later, Derrick transferred to Zan. The Pres Young man, still in boilers suit appeared as soon as Derrick began to proceed to the air lock closest to the astral fin.

'' Though we are under the executive director order I still must protest, my lord, '' Zan stated. `` If you are lost it would entail disgrace for all of us, we would no longer be able to serve. ''

'' I know that Zan, but you are, all the ships are as important to me as I am to you. I have to do this or I wo n't sense I am near worthy to run you and the others. '' Derrick stated.

Zan 's face began to show the pridefulness he felt for Derrick, as far as he was concerned Derrick WAS the emperor butterfly. `` I will do all I can to protect you my Lord, up to and including giving my existence. ``

'' With the skills I possess I am hoping goose egg like that will be necessary, when I have removed the device, I want you on the other side of the others. The boost away the right, it appears the twist is triggered to inflate the fire the closer to you it is. '' Derrick advised Zan.

Bowing his headway Zan then nodded. `` I will do as you say my master. '' Exiting the ship Derrick looked around at the side of the ship, the skin was odd but this close up he could see it was well armour. Slowly he made his way up the side of Zan, already as far back as he could go it was still a bit of a walk to get to the fin.

'' Shelby, Zan monitor the device let me love if there are any changes. '' Derrick said when he was half way to it.

3/4 of the way there he suddenly got a telephone call, `` Derrick I am reading a slight modification in the charge it appears to being enabling itself to arm. '' Zan advised.

'' Alright Zan, I want you to debase the program, after its run completely, notify me. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Derrick there is a small maintenance pusher on that courting, delight call back that is only a class 2 wooing, it wo n't offer as lots protection as a class one if the gimmick explodes. You also have a temporary worker shield good for approximately 60 seconds delight use it if requirement. '' Shelby advised.

'' Thank you Shelby I 'll try and think back that, '' Derrick replied.

'' platform complete Derrick, '' Zan told him.

'' Ok, advancing. '' Derrick said as he began to throw together toward the fin faster. Drawing a strange cutting torch from his pack Derrick began to cut at the fin, thankfully it was specifically designed to cut the living metal. Finally unaffixed Derrick pulled the device about a cadence and a half farsighted loose, Derrick firmly grasped it then pushed off, turning he watched Zan jump away, the wake of the trans-warp propelling him away faster.

'' DERRICK ! '' Shelby 's scream broke into his mentation, `` the twist is starting to arm itself ! Use the thruster pack ! '' Derrick started the pack, slowed, and then started to move in the opposite direction. Son of a kick he thought, this will help but it 's not enough ! Behind him there was a titanic explosion, looking down he saw that the fuel was almost used up groovy ! He knew there was n't much prison term so clicking the shield on he waited a few irregular, he could experience himself accelerating, plus the hotness was n't too great either but at least it was starting to decrease. Trying to keep his eyes open he thought he saw the scheme of one the ships, then he was crashing into something long and sharp tactile sensation a tearing down his leg through the suit, then the hallow darkness took him as the pain sensation and cold began to cower in.

Zan jumped out as he 'd been told, as close to Derrick as he 'd been the trans-warp aftermath had pushed Derrick away at an accelerated speed. Shelby was monitoring the altogether metre ; suddenly she got a sign that the device had armed itself ! Warning Derrick, she watched helpless as he turned, slowed, and then started to move away from the device. Unfortunately he had used part of the fuel deceleration and reversing direction. Finally he was starting to put a little distance between it and him but she feared it would n't be enough. Then the gimmick exploded, desperately she tried to tell Derrick to spark off the shield, when he did she still could n't slack up as she saw that the heat had risen and the buckler was barely keeping it at bay. Counting she was afraid Derrick was going to die if she did n't do something. Jumping in she was in front of Derrick when the blast pushed Derrick rightfield into one of several of her astral fins that the fire had damaged when she 'd briefly dropped her shields to permit Derrick to run through. Screaming she watched as the disclose fin ripped a gash down his leg. Bringing Derrick in to med bay she tried to parachute to the others but with her fins damaged, she could only manage a few 1000 air mile. In the med bay Derrick was immediately treated for burns and radiation, plus the gash in his leg sealed before he bled to death.

The early ships came to get Shelby, each afraid that Derrick was going to die, Shelby herself was an almost weeping wreck blaming herself for Derrick getting injured. Waking briefly Derrick called all the holograph, `` standing orders, protect each other, avoid the Rangers at all cost, think all I have shown you and separate you. '' With that Derrick succumb to the welcoming dark.

Mary was suddenly there, `` SHELBY ! '' The Virgin yelled, `` Put these in him, NOW ! '' As soon as the ampule appeared a mechanical arm took it and injected it into Derrick 's arm. `` He will be alright now Shelby. '' Looking down Blessed Virgin smiled, `` I have to go it appears I will soon accept visitors. ''

Shelby looked at Mary strangely, visitor ? Was n't the castle isolated ? Mary smiled at the oncoming ships, fools she thought they 'd been trying to break through her shields for over 200 years. What made them think they could get through them now ? Charging to half king Mary aimed at the first ship, firing, she took out the total locomotive, then the second ; so on 'til there were 10 ships drifting 10,000 miles from the planet. `` Under imperial executive director rescript, I have been tasked with the protective covering of the imperial satellite. Any further impact by hostile forces with be met with venomous force. I do not recognise you or your commonwealth anymore and predict for the removal of the Chief Executive, evidence will follow. '' Mary said sweetly. The broadcast was being heard all over the galaxy and throughout the commonwealth.

The president linked to the ships near those that were disabled shouted out, `` Under who 's authority do you make these claim ? ''

The hologram of Mary appeared on all the ships and on every macrocosm that was listening, but nearly importantly the Republic majuscule. Looking directly at the president she stated, `` The succeeding emperor of the realm, and he is FAR more than displeased with you, there is a special penalization he has for you when you are found hangdog. I am quite sure you have heard of the purple dermal shredders ? ''

broadcast to well over a thousand worlds many were glad to see the president as he started to puddle his gasp. As soon as the holograph disappeared, the President started to bark decree. He needed every piece of toilsome arming and weapon system he had to attack the royal major planet. That was 'til 4 well placed energy fire pierced the shields as if they were n't there and 4 massive burst sounded, hiding his head he did n't even need to await to screw that all 4 of the inventory were gone. Looking down he saw that the wet office on the floor was growing.

For 2 24-hour interval Derrick 's consistence was healing, the nanomites that had been injected in him were working far faster than his soundbox ever could have. Unfortunately they were unable to heal the huge scar that was now a region of his leg. At the end of the second day Derrick 's eyes opened, `` status report, '' he croaked out before sipping the water offered.

'' The computer program has removed all trace of the devices within my re-gen matrix, '' Zan stated.

'' At demo I am in re-gen respective of my weapons, stellar fins, and one locomotive, which were severely damaged when I jumped in to salvage you. '' Shelby said quietly, though Derrick could see tears falling from her eyes.

'' If you saved me than why are you upset ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I feel that I should own gone in different. Your accidental injury is the event of severe hurt caused from you being ripped along my broken stellar guides. I have failed you many times Derrick, I am surprised that you wish to continue on me. '' This brought More renewed snag from her.

'' Alright Shelby I 've got a few questions for you, I want you to believe then answer them, alright ? '' Derrick asked. Shelby only nodded between now subdued tears.

'' Had you not arrive for me, would I have survived ? '' Derrick asked. Shelby only shook her drumhead no. `` The way that you had to issue forth in to stop me, was there any other position that you could have taken that would cause allowed you to start out with less hurt ? '' Shelby was thinking, calculating every position, every direction that she could possess come in from, every view that she could have been in to catch him. Derrick watched her face ; he knew that she 'd see it in a bit. When her face lit up Derrick nodded, `` you did the absolute best that you could I know that, therefore I do n't charge you. Rather I praise you for your precise and quick action mechanism. Shelby without you none of this would bear been potential. ''

Shelby 's face lit up, `` give thanks you Derrick I again pledge myself to you I will do all I
can to protect you. ``

'' As do we all, '' Zan said, turning he saw that all the holograms were there. They all bowed each pledging their beingness to him.

The Virgin appeared a moment later, `` executive ordering is being carried out, all major planet of the Empire have been informed. The chair lost control of his bodily fluids when I informed him that the emperor moth was returning. I am releasing all the information on all his barbarity and those with him to the council, well those that are still trust worthy. All overweight weapon system and armament have been destroyed on the commonwealth home planet. I have a fleet now within 50,000 miles of the majestic planet ; they are at demonstrate removing the 10 I disabled. ''

'' Very good Virgin Mary, hitch under executive director order 'til further notice, also arm all robot watch, I have a feeling they are going to try and take the residuum of the planet. Have all the citizenry 's identity on the major planet downloaded into their memories, I want them protected also. '' Derrick ordered Mary smiled, reaching out she activated all the sentries, loading each as Derrick said with the identity of all the people on the major planet. Finally his intensity level still not yet full he lay back down and slept. For the following 2 years Derrick drifted in and out of consciousness taking reputation and issuing orders, though the one matter he especially wanted to see on was the condition of Tempro. The fact that there was still a message from still an alien soul or persons was still a major bur in his side. Finally able to sit up but still not released Derrick thought he was going to go bonkers waiting for the bio-bed to crystallize him.

Sighing he looked at Shelby a few days later, `` Shelby how a great deal yearner must I be subjected to being babied ? ''

'' The bio-bed has your torso at 95 %, the nanomites are still working on your leg. I am afraid that it will vex you the rest of your life Derrick. '' Lowering her headland she started, `` I am pitiful that you will be reminded of this failure by me to protect you fully Derrick. ''

Sighing Derrick looked at her sternly, `` Shelby, if you were a homo I 'd slap the taste out of your mouth ! '' Shelby just looked at Derrick shocked. `` You did n't go me if anything I failed to protect you ; if I remember right, an emperor does everything he can to protect all the citizens of his empire. '' Here all the holograph had appeared as Derrick had signaled them. `` I ..., '' Derrick bowed to all the hologram, `` you are all citizens of this empire, I have failed you therefore I beg your forgiveness. '' All the hologram 's oral cavity were wide open up ; the emperor was apologizing to them ? Who was this man, in all their ( a few only a few ) twelvemonth they had never met a human as variety and giving to them as this one. All of the holograms had teardrop in their heart each told Derrick thank you, then went back to their ships. Blessed Virgin, who had also been listening as she did now, had tears in her eyes. Finally she thought a true emperor of the people, sighing now she thought ; we just necessitate to take the empire back .