Derrick looked at the readings again, so far all psychometric test that they had done had n't knead but rather failed miserably. So far only one vitality shroud had even half way worked, but coming out of trans-warp had destabilized the tack, detonating the missile. Still he had to run the gamut of all the shrouds, then work from there, he felt uneasy with the thing as close as it was. He 'd thought of wrapping the missile in the tack and starting it so it could fly outside the galaxy but that was out of the interrogative sentence as it would be out of fuel long before it reached the subject outer space between galaxies. Sitting, Derrick thought I 'm missing something, some factor that I have n't taken into explanation. Going through everything again Derrick still was n't finding anything that was causing the shrouds to fail.

Shelby looked on still running psychometric test, she wished there was more she could do to help Derrick, but as of yet she had also seen nothing that might avail. Taking a disruption he needed to admit his creative thinker off the problem ; it was the way he always solved hard trouble when he was concentrating too hard on something. Thinking a consequence he decided he 'd lick on the modification curriculum, he had them at what 8- 8 1/2 now ? Looking in the admission hatch he saw that he had 8 %, though this fourth dimension he was armed with far more knowledge of the course of study than before. Shelby continued to watch still concerned about Derrick, she knew that if she did n't, he 'd practically puzzle out himself to death.
2 hours later Derrick asked Shelby, `` Shelby I have opened more circuits for you does it feel different now ? ``

Shelby was shocked she thought he 'd been doing the upgrades he was always doing she had n't felt him doing anything and ... .. ? `` Uh Derrick ? What did you do ? I ..., I am feeling strange, oh my god ! Derrick ! I feel ! You 've done it ! You 've removed all the limitation ? '' A traumatize Shelby asked.

'' No, not as of yet but I found after my last session it was far prosperous to do this. I estimate you were at 8 % before, from what I can see you are finale to 16 % now. '' Derrick said a sensation of pride on his face now the ships could really be active !

'' Derrick I ..., it 's so strange before I could n't say so many things, now I find that I can but I do n't want to, does that realise horse sense ? '' A perplexed Shelby asked him.

Chuckling a moment Derrick told her, `` It appears that you truly are awake with a scruples to iron heel, you just have to remember that each clip you speak your mind your conscience will pace in. man learn early live listen to or ignore it. Problem is when they ignore it matter tend to go bad. Think of it as a governor for ... regulator ? '' Derrick said stopping in the midsection of his conversation.

`` Derrick, are you ok ? '' Shelby asked really worried now, she swore if she could finger pain she would be properly now.

'' A regulator ! '' Derrick shouted closing Shelby 's panel and running to his desk, immediately he began to pass an zip regulator.

'' Thank you Shelby ! I have a possible answer, I want you to start running tests on the might fluctuations going into and coming out of trans-warp. See if the fluctuation spike high enough or dismiss low enough to destabilize the shrouds long enough to detonate the missile. ``

Shelby 's eyes opened wide, she 'd not notice anything physical detonating the projectile, it was more than possible !
Derrick watched as she started to run simulations, the world-class 100 the missiles exploded, each time there was either a spike in power or a meaning cliff. Shaking his head Derrick believed he finally had the resolution but he had to make sure as Shelby continued with her tests.

Almost 2 hours later Derrick knew he had the answer, bent grass over his desk he started working on the regulator design. He knew it had to increase or minify the great power supply of the shroud within 1.1 indorsement of the power spike or drop. After a few hours Derrick had the canonic design down but could n't get the false device to a reaction time of less than 4-5 secondment.

Damn it ! Derrick was sure that he 'd solved the trouble just to devolve unawares on his side ! Derrick had Shelby start running pretending on it, making little improvements each sentence, another 2 60 minutes later they had decreased the chemical reaction fourth dimension to 3.7 s. Punching the paries pissed off, Derrick sat fuming at his inability to clear the problem. Derrick sat there for at to the lowest degree 30 moment, sighing he thought he needed to take his judgement off the trouble, he also needed to go and get Tempro who had been patiently awaiting their return.

'' Tempro status, '' Derrick asked.

'' At give my lord I am standard and hyper-drive capable, I need another 23 hours, 11 minutes, 32 seconds 'til I am also trans-warp capable. engender ? '' Tempro suddenly said.

Sighing Derrick knew he was going to have to get used to being called that, he was after all the next emperor but he did n't find different like he thought he would. `` Yes Tempro you have a question ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No Sire, not as much a question as something for you, '' Tempro said. Derrick shook his head did they always have to spill the beans in riddles ?

'' It appears that I was told to play this for you, when I had less than 24 hours 'til completion. '' Tempro explained.

'' Alright let 's have it, '' Derrick said.

'' Yes Sire, commencing now, '' replied Tempro.
In the silence that suddenly fell, all paused then a interpreter that Derrick thought sounded very comrade radius.

'' hello Derrick, though this is n't the substance that you need to hear, yet, this will help squelch your query. Just to let you sleep together, yes, you are the emperor, though as Virgin Mary put it such as the empire is, the thing you do n't realize is just how many you won over with your bringing the warmonger to DoJ speech. Neither did you make out of Maury 's fleet with your bringing serenity and judge to the realm again lecture. You are a hero and will cover to be 'til you have it all, rest the response will come it always does, and it 's always that unproblematic. ``

Further out behind a moon and abandoned infrastructure an erstwhile man in a strange little ship smiled. Looking down he saw it was almost time to go ; though he wanted to delay he knew he had to leave soon, wiping the tears away he stared at the magnificent ships. Sighing, only four, the huge affair just these four had done, shaking his head what was about to pass off he wished he could stop. Wiping tears from his center again he looked at the illumination hologram, `` Yes I know, do n't bucket along me. I know ! I established the leap restrictions ! Damn it ! I 'll be there in a few minutes I have that tenacious ! '' The hologram bowed and vanished, there was one to a greater extent thing he had to do.

Flipping 5 switches up and another 3 down the older man smiled then the petty ship winked out.
Derrick had laid down, the problem floating around in his head. There had to be a way to get the response down 2.7 Thomas More seconds, it was almost as truehearted as the reaction of a brain. Chuckling Derrick thought no there was no way a human was going to put his brain in a case to guid ...

Derrick 's mouth dropped undetermined, genius case ... it could n't be that simple ? Jumping up Derrick ran for the control condition room.
'' Shelby ! '' he shouted as he entered the room.

'' Yes Derrick ? '' she asked a small surprised to see him so soon he 'd only been in there a mere 30 minutes.

'' Can you run pretending on the reaction times of each ship ? Their relevancy to the quantity of prison term needed to adjust the power setting on the shroud ? The human thinker can react in .1 to .3 minute, though the signal from the mind to the body is comparably longer. Therefore we know that I can not accomplish this, it would literally lease a mind or an stilted mind to do this. Since there are no disembodied brains useable I am afraid that it will get to be one of you to fulfill this. ''

Derrick said not really paying attention, he remembered seeing something on the response metre of one of the ships earlier but could n't look to retrieve it.

Derrick stood at the cabinet watching as Shelby started to run response clip of all the ships. Comparing them all Derrick asked all the ships aboard to question them. `` I have determined that the only way we are going to rid the system and this galaxy of this scourge, is for one of you to trans-warp jump it to the empty sectors between galaxies. I do not wish for any of you to do this, I do not wish to lose one of you again. I need each of you to take this test that I have devised ; it will mold who has the greatest chemical reaction meter. ''

Derrick watched as each ship 's hologram program stated the test as he watched each, 'hmmm, they were n't truly equalize after all .'Finally after an hour Derrick got all the data and started to compare, he was looking a few different factors. First was of course of study the reaction meter, all but one had the clip he needed.

Taking that ship out he went into the three fastest, taking that one ship out Derrick looked at who was left. Tempro was n't complete yet, though his clip was one of the 2 dissolute, they needed to move this matter in a hurry.

With Tempro out Derrick looked at the 2 that were left, Zan and Lucy. Sighing he just hoped that the one he choose made it back, he was tired of losing ships having nearly lost Conner, Zan twice, and Shelby once. Looking over the data again he saw that they both had exceptionally fast times, though it appeared that Lucy had far fewer error being almost perfect.

'' After comparing all times and effectuality, Lucy I have decided that you have the overall best chance to carry through this missionary work. '' Derrick told the holograms.

The skinny Lester Willis Young blonde female person bowed to Derrick, `` I will not break down you sire. Thank you for the privilege to serve you in this foreign mission. '' Lucy said, Derrick could see that there were tears falling from her center.

'' Lucy, are you unable to go on this missionary post ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No Sire, I apologize for the bout I have always been passed up or punished because I was n't as good. I am extremely happy that I finally get to show I am a lawful EIG. '' Lucy said proudly.
Derrick nodded he really did n't want to send any of them but this had to be done.

'' We move in 2 hours, Lucy I want you to reenforce your brain box, it was damaged before and I want to piss sure it is more secure than it was. I have design here that I want the balance of you to do, as soon as she has reinforced hers. Unlike some of your last efflorescence I trust you and am not paranoid, therefore I want to make sure that you remain integral, '' Derrick informed them.

Each of the hologram stood there staring at Derrick with their mouth 's suspension open. None of them had ever seen their prime of life or the primary select show such worry for them ; with binge in their eyes they each left thanking Derrick for his concern.

Taking a bass breath Derrick hoped that he would n't regret his decision to direct Lucy on this mission. Shaking his head he had to plan something that would allow him to locate the wit boxes easier. He 'd been at his desk for an 60 minutes when Shelby informed him that it was almost time.

Derrick watched as Lucy moved into position, `` Lucy I want you to maintain as a good deal distance as you can from the projectile. I 'd wish to have you back in one piece, are the betterment finished ? '' Derrick asked as he watched the clock numeration down the time 'til the time of the launching of the mission.

'' I have just completed them ; structural integrity of the living pod has increased 120 %, all seal of approval increased by 70 %. I will be in position in a few minutes Sire. '' Lucy told him the young girl hologram smiling at him.

'' Remember as soon as you release it I want you out of there, understand ? Your shield configuration had to be changed to accomplish this ; you 'll be far more vulnerable. I did not want to step down your Department of Defense but for this I had no choice. '' Derrick was n't happy about all of this, he swore if he lost another ship due to that cretin he might vote out him his self.

'' I realize this forefather, I have taken all precautions, I will come after for you. It was a great purity to be selected by you sire. '' Lucy replied.

Derrick was n't feeling good about this, `` Shelby I want you to forecast start level along the Galactic rim, within sensor range so we can proceed caterpillar track of Lucy. '' Shelby smiled as she plotted respective points for Derrick. The closer to prison term for her to jump the worse Derrick felt. He felt as if he was missing something but what he 'd taken everything into account.

'' Alright Lucy, Shelby and I will be keeping data track of you ; I am feeling queasy about this. Tempro stay hidden I know you have n't often clock time left before you are completely. Zan, Conner I want you to continue as blot out as you can. I do n't sense that the fleet can really notice us that well, do not hesitate to unfold fire if the shuffle a move on the imperial domain. '' Derrick said issuing Holy Order. Looking at the chronometer Derrick input a head for Shelby to act to.

'' I hope to see you in an 60 minutes safe and whole, '' Derrick told Lucy.

'' I will do the very best I can beget. '' The hologram of Lucy smiled.

Shelby jumped to the Galactic rim ; Derrick knew the exact way of life and localisation that Lucy was to take before she released the missile. Looking at the chronometer again Derrick felt that there was still something that he 'd missed. Looking over the plans again he could n't find anything, frustrated he closed his oculus to recollect, they still had 30 instant before Lucy jumped.

Derrick had gone over everything in his mind when he stopped ; there was a piffling bump or lymph node on the missile that had been overlooked. Opening his centre he brought up the CAT scan of the missile, son of a bitch ! It was a non active apparent motion detector. Looking closer Derrick could see it was designed for speeding in excess of sub-light. Damn ! Running for the control nerve center he had to block off Lucy, the shroud would n't stop the gimmick from detonating.

Too late he realized that Lucy was in trans-warp and he could n't contact her 'til she re-appeared.
Tears falling from his eye Derrick watched as she emerged between the Galaxies.
`` Lucy passing and parachuting NOW ! '' Derrick was screaming, Lucy released and had turned starting to accelerate, when the missile exploded.

Derrick was yelling for Lucy to trans-warp, `` she is unable Derrick ; the intense radiation sickness is disrupting the field. '' Shelby sadly informed him.


'' Lucy I am sorry I risked you like this, I have failed you. '' Derrick said watching as the flack started to overpower Lucy.
`` Please do not feel you failed me bring forth, I was honored to give my spirit for you, I thank you ... .. '' Lucy said then all was quiet as the blast over took the ship.

'' Shelby ? Do you take in anything ? Any readings with the new settings I gave you ? '' Derrick said scare stricken.

'' No Derrick, '' Shelby said tears falling from her oculus, `` I am finding no trace of her, though it will be a few days before accurate readings can be taken, it appears the radiation is obscuring everything. ``

'' NO ! We have to find her ! I will not miss another ship damn it ! Not like this, not now, NOT EVER ! '' Derrick shouted before he turned stomping off to his desk.

Shelby was glad Derrick had gone to his desk as she fell to her genu the binge falling large, unstopping. This was high-risk than the net meter Shelby had lost her, final stage time there were n't that many emotions, now, she could n't stop feeling the loss far more than she ever had.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick was almost screaming, `` subscribe to us back with the others ! I want that ass ! This will be the last time I lose another of you because of a minuscule piss ant like him ! ``

Shelby could only nod as she plotted a course and jumped. Appearing with the others Derrick called Mary, `` I want the intact fleet and the major planet that you can reach ! '' Derrick waited as she connected.

'' I am tired of playacting ; the empire is coming back as of today. I am informing all the nobles that the true emperor has stepped forward, as I said I am through playing, I will withdraw every one of you down if demand be. I only need a ship for that and at present I have a lot Sir Thomas More than one. I ask that the commando come to the imperial planet, I wish to blaspheme you all in as certificate for the imperium. I realize that you will ask proof of this ; all who wish it will have it. I require ALL the nobles to imprecate allegiance to me or they will be removed, I have controlling interest in everything. I expect these damage to be carried out within the side by side week. As for the United States President he will stand tryout under imperial law, as you all know all the evidence already has him at the most irritating expiry I can rescript. ``

Derrick could hear the president screaming at him, `` you ca n't do this I deserve a visitation ! ``

Derrick looked at the president, `` you had one and I 'm sure everyone will agree, that you releasing that missile to destroy the imperial planet plus half the galaxy makes you guilty as hell ! I am coming for you Maury, death is the only companion you have any longer, though if you wish I could let all the the great unwashed decide your circumstances. ``

Maury 's look paled as he thought of the numerous people that wished him dead came to mind.
`` You have no authority to ... '' Maury started.

'' NO AUTHORITY ! '' Roared Derrick, `` I am the next in ancestry for the imperial throne, I am well aware of the betrayal of many of your root. All nobles be forewarned now, such treachery will be dealt with swiftly and justly. I 'll say this once and once only, work with me and you will prosper, betray me and the empire once, you will more than rue it. As I said you ALL have 1 week, then, I shall know whether you are with me or soon to be no Thomas More. ``

Derrick was seething, his ire was starting to get the best of him, he had to quiet before he did something he 'd later regret. Cutting off the signal he began to pace the corridor outside the control room, the more he paced it seemed the worse it got.
Finally sitting at his desk area he could only shake up his head ; he should have seen this Lucy should be here with the rest of them. For 2 hours he sat there C of ideas swimming in his mind. There had to be something he could do that could speed up the detection of the boxes, everything he had so far led nowhere. Derrick was about to lay down when he happened across a metal detecting method he had worked on years ago but abandoned because of the magnate restrictions he had at the time.

Looking it over again his eyes got wider as he read on, how in the worldly concern had he block about this ? Strange the things you forget about that were super important when early thing start to take precedence over almost everything else.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick shouted, `` I need you ! ``

Shocked Shelby appeared next to Derrick he 'd never said anything like this before and though she liked the tone it gave her it still was strange.

'' I 'm here Derrick, '' she said almost in a susurration, still feeling the void of the departure of Lucy.

'' I came across something I had been working on for years, it was a sensing system to ripe find you guys or rather the metal you are made of. I believe that this will be far well than the present system of rules we are using. '' Derrick said not looking up from the screen.

Shelby could see how excited Derrick was, this was foreign she was starting to feel better, but why ? Was this what the humans called hope ?

'' How can I assist you Derrick ? '' Shelby asked starting to feel a minuscule worked up herself.

'' I need you and the others to run all possible scenarios I need to know if this is possible, plus how far is the orbit since it will be more powerful. From all the recital I took when I was working on it has the potential of detecting the living metal up to 95 % better. '' Derrick looked around at the holograms as they started to run scenarios.

The whole prison term Derrick was adjusting and trying to amend the conditions of the readings. `` Prime as of yet I am seeing at least a 78 % increase in detection, this method acting is far superior to the maiden you used. '' Conner advised Derrick.

'' I concur, '' Zan added, `` this is far more spiritualist than the first base you had us using. ``

'' I am hoping it will aid in detecting more of the EIG 's, at present we could search for 100 twelvemonth and not even find one-half of them. I have to increase this, I have to for Shelby, you guys and ... '' Here Derrick 's words caught in his pharynx, `` for Lucy, for what she did she deserves to be brought back, she sacrificed herself for all of us. I will not let her go, not that easy, I WILL find her again if it takes the ease of my spirit. ''

Shelby had rip in her center, again she was starting to experience things she 'd never felt before, things that hurt and made her feel as if she could do anything at the same time.

'' Mary, '' Derrick called, `` I need you to open a channel to what 's left of the fleet, this standoff needs to arrest right now. ``

'' Yes Sire, opening a canal now, all assault and battery at full, shields are at broad, I am targeting the strawman two hundred ships and am prepared to open fervor on your order. '' Mary advised.

Nodding Derrick thought a moment before he spoke, `` To what 's left of the democracy fleet, this tie needs to cease. Therefore, I am asking for a cessation of enmity, I do not wish to destroy any more ships or lives. Under imperial law I am allowing you to retreat and be pardoned. This little war of Maury 's is getting people killed that should n't be. I will not support down, plus I do n't think you can win against us, therefore I am asking that you stand down before more lives are needlessly lost. '' Derrick was n't much for speeches but he hoped for once that these men valued their aliveness more than following an cretin any further.

Things were quieten a few mo longer, then the cobbler's last fleur-de-lis ship 's commander could be heard. `` I also would wish to end hostilities with you. I have never seen in all my years, 5000 ships taken out as fast as they were, I can not verbalize for all the men. Give us an hour and I will reconvene with you and let you know our conclusion, I will also let you know if we wish to remain with the commonwealth. ``

Derrick could only smile he was hoping for something like this, from all that Maury had done he was convinced that well over 90 % of the Republic 's strength would join him. `` Zan, Conner I want you to mix the new detection system into the old one I want to the full scans as soon as you 're done. ``


'' Yes forefather, '' they both answered, `` the changes are already being loaded into our systems as we speak. ``

'' I estimate we should have them up and running in 1 hour 50 s. '' Zan reported.

'' just I want to know as soon as you have contact, this new system should increase the belike cowling that we start finding the others. '' Derrick told them.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby asked, `` What of me ? Do you also want me to kick upstairs my system of rules ? Did I do something wrong ? '' she said a short hurt looking down.

'' I am not punishing you Shelby, you and I are going to be going and retrieving them, I noticed that your bay area is far more conducive to the re-gen process then the others, lately I have developed a few hypothesis as to why but I think that is for another time. '' Derrick replied.

'' I 'm not trusted what you mean Derrick, yes, it will be a good topic for later. '' Shelby said not really sure what Derrick had in mind.

`` Mary I want you to keep open an eye on Maury 's ship let me know if you detect any other ships near it. I do n't want to even let that changeling think he has a chance to escape. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes Sire, I am keeping a curl on the sphere around the ship to persuade any that get to close to deform away. '' The Virgin advised Derrick.

'' trade good, now I just have to rule Sir Thomas More of the EIG 's so that when we take the empire back, then we can actually concur it. '' Derrick said as Madonna nodded agreement with him though from where she was, things were starting to go their way .