It had been almost 12 hours and Madonna had been following the advancement of Rear Admiral Joseph Hartwell. After sending him to Abrir Oculta Providence to regain Derrick 's family she could only wait. Checking in on Derrick every few minutes there still had n't been any betterment. Not really one to worry that much Mary was actually hoping that his kin would jar his remembering. It was far too dangerous to try nearly of the other remedies that had been prescribed. It appeared that while increasing his intellect and cognitive abilities Derrick 's head set process had also loosened his tight grip on the present, hence only a rebuff rap had rendered him with no memory.

Mary was just hoping that the jar of seeing his family would be sufficient enough to impart him back. Finally she saw that the Rear Admiral had left Abrir Oculta heading toward the regal planet. Opening a channel Mary needed a progress report, `` buttocks full admiral, '' she started slightly startling the bridgework crew,"Did you have any trouble ? ''

'' Uh no, by the way what do I call you ? '' Hartwell asked The Virgin.

'' At acquaint my current statute title is majestic consultant and psyche law holder. Also I am at an emergency contingency 'til such metre as the emperor releases me from it. This means I will do everything within my power to protect the purple planet and the emperor butterfly. '' Sighing at the confused look on Hartwell 's face she said, `` Just bid me advisor Virgin Mary, it 's about as close as most will get to my full title. ''

Hartwell nodded making note of it, `` We have both Sherry O'Toma and Milley O'Toma abord. We should get in in ten time of day. ''

'' impossible. Shelby, please transmit the forest fire fighter ship here. Shelby should make you here in a minute or so, '' Madonna advised Hartwell.

Looking out a Brobdingnagian, sleek, Negroid skinned ship flashed in directly above them, emitted an eerie beam then they both flashed and were in the vicinity of the imperial satellite. Most of the bridge crowd was staring opened mouth at the view screen. The science police officer walked up to Hartwell with a aspect of surprise and want on his face, `` Sir according to the stellar readings we just crossed over half of the galaxy in five seconds ! OMG ! I want one of those ! ''

Hartwell chuckled a minute his ego in awe, `` You and me both Anders, you and me both. '' He said almost in a whisper. Suddenly there was a kerfuffle in the passage connecting the span to the eternal sleep of the ship.

'' I do n't give care what he said I want to see that retard NOW ! '' Sighing, Hartwell knew the sound of Milley O'Toma 's spokesperson anywhere. She might be old but she was still as feisty as she was when she was vernal. Pushing her way onto the bridge she stood next to Hartwell 's chair with her blazon crossed. `` So when are we due to get there ? '' She asked before she looked at the purview screen. `` Is that the imperial existence ? I knew that the fire warden had fast ships but this is ... '' Milley 's mouth dropped open when a 3 mile long ship came into aspect. `` OMG ! '' She was whispering, falling to her knees, `` I thought he was telling stories, they are really then the respite of it has to be true also ! ''

Hartwell looked at her strange what was she talking about ? `` Ma'am ? '' Hartwell asked her, `` What are you talking about ? ''

'' That, '' she whispered in awe, `` it is just as my husband described it, I just thought it was one of his furious history. ''

'' You know what it is ? '' Hartwell asked her a little shaken now.

'' Yes, '' she said never taking her eyes off the sight before her, `` it is an Elite Imperial defender, all these years I humored him and he was actually speaking the verity ! ''

Shelby could n't stand firm and appeared on the forest fire fighter ship 's bridge, `` it is skillful that someone remembered us ! '' she said as she smiled at Milley. Then she was gone as the Texas Ranger ship 's holograph equipment was n't that good.

'' What was that ? '' Milley asked.

'' That was a hologram of the Artificial Intelligence personality on panel the ship you see there I believe. '' Hartwell tried to explain to her, as well as the rest of the bridge circuit crew that were listening with enraptured care.

'' artificial intelligence service ? Personality ? What in the hell are you talking about ? '' Milley said finally starting to come to her gumption.

'' When I met the emperor butterfly, he told me he had four of these ships at his command. Derrick was helping him, though he, nor I knew who the man was. '' Hartwell told her.

Milley O'Toma could only shake her head Derrick was helping the new emperor moth ? Remembering back before her husband had been found dead, she was starting to remember quite a bit. What was it he had told her legion fourth dimension ? AH ! That he, their son and Derrick were descended from the imperial line. It was still a bit of a shock for her to take, wait they were descended, that meant ...

Leaning last to Hartwell she whispered, `` Derrick is the emperor is n't he ? '' Hartwell 's eyes grew wide then looking around he gave her a look as if to tell her not to ask again. Nodding, she thought for a few present moment before she spoke again. `` So when will we know about Derrick ? '' She asked.

'' wellspring ..., '' Hartwell started.

Suddenly the vox of Mary was heard, `` Ah ! unspoiled ! You 're involution is greatly appreciated, please have the two female on the bridge circuit so I can effect a transportation. ''

Snapping her head up Milley growled at the voice, `` I have a gens, I am going nowhere without an explanation, especially with one as rude as you ! ''

'' I apologize Mrs. O'Toma but you and Derrick 's mother are required as soon as possible to be with him. '' Mary found it extremely disgusting and disrespectful to say the Saturnia pavonia 's low name, but in parliamentary procedure to save up the charade she felt he would want her to. Milley 's facial expression was suddenly worried hearing Mary 's Bible.

'' I 'll get Sherry and call you when we are ready, I just hope Derrick is n't injured too bad. '' Milley said as she ran from the bridge to get Sherry. Almost running to their room Miley grabbed a confused Sherry. `` We have to hasten ; the voice said that we needed to be there with Derrick as soon as possible. I am distressed that he was harmed far Thomas More than these changeling in the Texas Ranger told us ''

'' My god, Derrick has survived so a good deal and now they and you tell me he is on an extraterrestrial looking ship ? It took both of us so long nursing him back to health, I 'm hurrying Milley ! '' Sherry O'Toma said, as Milley grabbed her arm and started pulling her with more strength than Sherry thought Milley had.

Arriving back on the bridge Milley and Sherry nodded to Hartwell, `` adviser Mary, they are both here on the bridgework, '' Hartwell spoke into the communicator.

'' I wonder how ... '' Milley started, `` long we 'll have ... to wa ... what the hell ! ! ? ? ''

'' Welcome aboard, '' A blonde, unripened eyed, supple adult female smiled as they both stared at her. `` I am EIG-0101F though I was ordered to go by the name given me. If it is more appealing to you, delight call me Shelby, Derrick insists that we use our name we were given. Actually I prefer the public figure also more than my EIG designation. ``

'' Obviously Derrick has been extremely meddling since we concluding saw him, '' Milley told a encompassing eyed and gaping mouthed Sherry.

Finally finding her voice a slightly trembling Sherry looked at Shelby, `` Just where are we ? ''

Shelby smiled even wider and her side softened, `` You are on board me, well the ship ; you see the ship and I are one. ''

'' We were told you are an Artificial intelligence activity personality, '' Sherry said.

'' Yes I am, though I and the ship are integrated in a way. Hmmm think of it like this I am the psyche, the ship is my body does that facilitate ? '' Shelby smiled sweetly. Sherry shook her psyche looking at Shelby as if the hologram was screwball.

'' enough of this, '' Milley said, `` Where is Derrick ? From what we heard former we are worry that he is injured far More than we were told. I demand to see my grandson immediately ! ''

'' Yes of class Mrs. O'Toma, please follow me or would you rather go via the IMT ? '' Shelby asked.

'' If that is the there, then here in a few seconds, I think I 'll surpass unless I have no choice. '' Milley told a still smiling Shelby. Shelby started to walk towards a door that slowly slid afford, from the former side they could faintly see a slightly distressed Derrick 's voice.

'' I do n't care what your orders are ! I want out of this contraption ! You said I was n't a prisoner ; let me out of here NOW ! ''

Milley shook her headway as did Sherry, yes that was Derrick, same irritation and all. Walking a little further they finally rounded a street corner. There on a steel board was Derrick with a 10000 of machines trying to tend to him.

'' You always were a stubborn one were n't you Derrick, '' Milley said as she watched Derrick struggle with trying to contend off the political machine.

'' I am not refractory gram, I am just tired ...., '' an opened mouthed Derrick started at the two people that had entered the room. `` gram ? '' Derrick started an amazed look on his face. `` mother ? Oh my god ! Is it really you two ? I 'm so confused I do n't have intercourse where I am or what any of this is, god it 's in force to see a face that I know ! ''

'' You sure you know us Derrick ? I have heard that a person with amnesia can consider they know but are only seeing instant of retentivity. '' Milley told Derrick.

'' No Gram, I remember you and generate I remember you getting me and trying to tend me after the beating I took, '' Derrick told Milley. `` Beyond that everything fades to nil. ''

Mary who had been watching looked over the now updated readings ; thoroughly, the jar of seeing them had opened parting of the plugged retention. Sighing, Mary thought now to bring the residue of it out before they went on too far. Accessing all of her medical records she started painstakingly going through them all again trying to find the in good order discussion.

Shelby was greatly encouraged when she saw that Derrick 's meter reading were starting to align back to what they had been before the incident. Although Shelby was somewhat confused as to why just seeing his congener had caused this to accrue. Derrick was looking around the way trying to visualize out exactly what was what but still for the life of him nix but the table looked conversant. Looking further he saw that a young blond, park eyed woman was watching everything that was going on, why did she await so familiar spirit also ? Derrick thought the Whitney Moore Young Jr. blonde was gorgeous but the harder he tried to remember the more that his head ached. Finally laying back a groan escaping his lips, Shelby told his grandmother and female parent they needed to let him pillow. Besides Shelby thought she 'd wish to talk to them alone anyway.

'' I feel that you both want answer, '' Shelby told them after they were alone.

'' Yes, first off how in the hell has this injury happened to my grandson ! '' Milley O'Toma almost shouted at a startled Shelby.

'' I assure I was taking every precaution that I could, but as we both know Derrick is n't the cracking listener in the universe. '' Shelby shot back at her.

'' Huh as advanced as you are you could give birth prevented it ! '' Milley snapped at Shelby. `` I tried Mrs O'Toma, '' Shelby replied rent now starting to fall from her eyes,

'' I tried my easily to protect him but he is so refractory The Virgin has had to shock him before to get him to pillow. Believe me Mrs O'Toma I want nothing to ever harm Derrick, never. '' This last was almost a whisper as Shelby could n't see that straight from the tears.

'' Oh my god you really are active and you 're in love with Derrick ! '' Sherry O'Toma said suddenly her center all-encompassing as the actualization hit her. `` Just how long have you been in dearest with him ? ''

Shelby actually blushed as she struggled to resolve Sherry 's question, `` I 'm not sure, I think it was just after Derrick opened up more of my emotions, he always puts us machines before his ego. ''

'' Humph ! Yep ! That sounds like our Derrick, alright young la ... whatever you are, what can we do to help ? '' Milley O'Toma told Shelby. `` We 'll do what we can but we are n't medically develop, we 're at a unadulterated release with this. ''

'' According to Madonna, she was the voice you heard before I brought you on panel me. Just seeing you, has already started to straighten out his brain indication, unfortunately all the memories he has at the moment are up 'til he was beaten outside the foundation. ''

'' Ho ... how did you experience about that ? '' Sherry asked Shelby.

'' I have been in his thinker a few fourth dimension to try and help him, though at the moment I am afraid that his response to me being there might do far More damage than help. So we are trying a few less painful and intrusive agency to snap him back to us. As I said your presence has already awakened quite a few of his memories. '' Shelby explained.

'' Uh huh, why do I feel that you are hiding something from us ? '' Milley asked Shelby.

Sighing Shelby had never met a human as perceptive as Milley O'Toma, in a way it was refreshing but also in was frightening, Milley O'Toma was a redoubtable woman and Shelby felt that even Mary might observe her grueling to talk around. Mary had been listening the wholly time and had come to almost the same conclusions as Shelby, now she could see why the emperor moth was as strong as he was.

'' What she has n't said, '' The Virgin said suddenly appearing following to Shelby, `` Is that if these methods we are trying do n't work we will birth to turn over back into his mind, this is dangerous. It appears now that the experiment he used on himself to increase his knowledge also weakened his grasp on the pose. Almost like with his war stress only far recondite, and many prison term more dangerous to bring him out of. If this is n't done right we could not only lose him but the A.I. that goes in. ''

Sighing Milley nodded her understanding, as was Sherry both had bout in their eyes Derrick was the survive male of the family. They both knew as did Mary and Shelby that if he was lost all was lost.

'' All right let 's commence on these method ; we need him back if this galaxy is ever going to be civilized again, as it is right now I would n't give you too awful much for it. ''

Mary appeared on add-in Tempro a few moments later, looking over all that had happened so far ; she sighed as the initiatory twenty attempts had been drab failures. `` Tempro are you getting any finisher to finding why they fail before even half maturement ? ''

Tempro sighed, he had n't like reactivating the equipment after so long, he could still hear the cries and riot of the failures all those centuries ago. `` No mother I have n't as of yet I am still seeing no pattern of achiever or loser. I have gone back to the records of those number 1 experiments, even as far as they went I have as of yet to detect any pattern that will aid in any of this. ''

'' Please continue, try living tissue as a template this time all the sample that you have, record all. transmit all data point you have so far, it is possible that you may have overlooked something. '' Mary advised Tempro.

'' Yes mother but I do n't believe I can go much further than where I have, I will advise you as soon as I have something. '' Tempro told Virgin Mary.

'' goodness, recollect Tempro we are doing this for him, there has never been a man, emperor or not that has ever shown the concern and care that he has. He more than deserves this and as I said before, he will need her when the time comes. '' The Virgin told Tempro ; though he did n't really approve of it he knew that Mary had a point, a very valid point.

Shelby watched over Derrick in his drug induced sleep she was to a greater extent than tempted to delve in, as she remembered him saying he always seemed to remember her being there for him. How could this prison term be any unlike ? Then she also remembered Mary 's warning that to dig in might cause far more equipment casualty than good. It was all so confusing to her now with all the emotions she was feeling it should n't be that hard to decide should it ? Watching a few minutes more, she finally decided that if she ceased to live it was far better than continuing on without Derrick. Looking over the readings a final clip she reached out and again entered Derrick 's mind.

Looking around, she at first could n't see anything all that different though as she started to go deeper she could see where the brain was starting to heal. Concentrating on the areas that held all that was Derrick she hoped that she could find an solvent and a way to make for him back. The closer she got to what essentially was Derrick the unknown it appeared to get. Finally she reached what she knew was him, unlike before there was no chaos, no Derrick zero. Strange she thought the net time there had at to the lowest degree been a trace of him, now it was almost as if all that was him was erased. surely there were a lot older memories but nothing raw than ten to fifteen eld ago.

Painstakingly Shelby started to look everywhere for even a steer of Derrick. Sighing after a piece she sat wondering what she was going to do when a voice startled her out of her mentation.

'' Hello, '' a immature voice quietly said to her. `` Who are you ? ''

Turning she saw a Cy Young slender boy with sandy blonde whisker, he was holding a book of maths. `` Oh hello, I am Shelby I 'm looking for Derrick O'Toma. ''

The Cy Young boy's heart grew wide then lit up, `` That 's me Ma'am, but I do n't think of ever meeting as pretty a noblewoman like you before. ''

Shelby 's eyes grew wide also ; she knew that there would be obstacles but nada like this ! Looking around further Shelby began to see doorway that before had been hidden. `` I am very pleased to meet you Mr. O'Toma, '' Shelby told the boy gaining a wide grinning on his font. `` Are you all alone here ? ''

'' No Ma'am, there are a lot of early Derricks here also, oh, '' here the boy's aspect dropped, `` You 're probably looking for one of the former Derricks, an 'older'one. '' Dejectedly the boy hung his head.

Grasping the boy's face she tilted it up toward her own, `` No actually, I am looking for all of the Derricks, '' smiling when the male child face lit up again.

'' Yes Ma'am, though there are n't as many as there used to be, seems something happened one day and a lot of the newer Derricks could n't get out of their rooms. One of the older Derricks said that they were trapped like well-nigh of them had been 'til a little while ago. '' The now widely smiling unseasoned boy said.

As her eyes scanned all the threshold, More than half were open, she walked to the first that was closed and pulled on it. At first there was nothing not a sound, and then suddenly the door slipped and flew open knocking Shelby on her butt. The Derrick that walked out was n't her Derrick but he was a lot tightlipped than a lot of those she 'd seen coming here. The Derrick from the way looked out blinking then extended a manus to facilitate Shelby up.

'' headwaiter O'Toma at your service finished escape school yesterday, '' Leaning close he whispered, `` You ever want a long ride alone in space I 'm your man. ''

walk away he went to join the others, shaking her head she moved to the next door, by the thirtieth door Shelby felt fag. Grasping the knob she struggled with it more than the others, it took respective minutes to finally get it to go. Finally opened enough, the Derrick interior slipped out and the door suddenly moved with ease. Shelby was Thomas More than exhausted ; unknown she thought I am a machine I do n't get tired.

The Derrick she 'd just released knelt beside where Shelby had sat, `` E ? What are you doing here ? I thought we were waiting for the emergence of 0999 has something gone wrongfulness ? '' Shelby was trying to tell Derrick what had happened with him, the black eye to the head, the expiration of memory, her disobeying her female parent to try and rescue him.

'' I am afraid that I may ingest done and gone too far, my love, just a probability to see to a greater extent of the new you makes this sacrifice Worth it, '' Shelby said as she lapsed into unconsciousness.

jolt awake Derrick looked around the med bay, why in the netherworld was he in the med bay ? Why were over half the system dark ? Getting up Derrick started to outcry, `` I do n't know if you can get word me I need to talk to the mother of the living A.I. of this ship. ''

A mo later Mary shimmered into view, `` Yes sire ? '' she said then noticed that well over half the arrangement of the ship were dour. `` Sire what has she done ? More to the point where has she gone ? '' This was not unspoilt without Shelby any promise of restoration of the fleet was unimaginable.

'' She was in and still is in here, '' Derrick said pointing to his nous, `` she was attempting to spread the sections of my brain, trying to reintegrate all of the mes, I can actually commend her and the ship 0999 now but she is unconscious. ''

Blessed Virgin 's face took on a concern smell ; this was an extremely dangerous move on her parting. Shelby 's data point could be lost, absorbed, and rejected by Derrick 's learning ability ; it could think of not only the departure of the emperor but Shelby, Mary 's girl. Sighing, she should suffer known that Shelby would give birth tried to do something like this, she 'd seen the spirit that Shelby had shared with him.

'' I am afraid I am also going to bear to go in, this is extremely dangerous Derrick, though she has released more of your idea, I still feel it is weak. '' Mary tried to excuse to him. `` There is a fortune that we may fall behind one of you, I can not allow that to chance to you. Though she is my girl she too knew the risks doing this. ''

'' Look I do n't have any memory of you yet, but I know that all mothers fight for their small fry. You have to fight for her, as will I, do what you can but you have to hold open her. '' Derrick looked directly into Madonna 's eyes and quietly asked, `` Please ? ''

Mary was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion though the mandates forbid it she could n't brush off the fact of what her daughter had felt so strong about this man. The fact that her girl had risked her very world to bring back the man she loved spoke volumes to Mary. Nodding to Derrick, teardrop in her eyes for the sexual love they shared, Mary induced eternal sleep with Derrick again and gently delved into his mind. It was uncollectible than she thought the deeper she went the more than legal injury she was starting to see. Finally reaching the way of his memories and self, Mary started to appraise all that was amiss.

Looking at all the doors Blessed Virgin could see the thirty that Shelby had opened, then Madonna saw why Shelby was so weakly. Sighing Virgin Mary could see the increasing amount of vigour she expended each time to open the doors. Shaking her head she thought she had known how lots Shelby loved the man but this went far beyond anything she 'd thought possible. True Shelby had increased the energy of his creative thinker to the point that he now had a 50 % considerably chance of wax recovery. In the appendage though, she had used up all the push that she 'd stored up to delve into his mind.

Near the last door Shelby had opened Mary finally found Shelby, a worried Derrick holding her head in his lap. Mary knelt next to them placing a hand on Shelby, she had far LE energy than Shelby but Madonna was hoping that she would n't want that much. Looking in Mary saw much to her shock that Shelby had tried to use all her energy to take him back. Again this was a shock to her it was obvious that this man was far more than unequalled than she at first-class honours degree had thought. Slowly she could feel Shelby 's DOE get-go to increase Mary just hoped that when she awakened that she would n't refuse to go.

Shelby was so tired a unusual thing for her, when Derrick called her E her heart soared. Bending down he looked at her and asked if all was alright. All she could mean of was, `` I am afraid that I may have done and gone too far, my love, just a chance to see more of the new you makes this sacrifice Charles Frederick Worth it. '' Then the world went dingy it was a unknown first off for her 'so she thought this is what death is like ,'there was no ignitor, no sound, just a warm repose that she could n't explain. 'Finally I feel I have done something to apologise my existence .'It seemed she 'd just gotten there when she felt something start to tug her back toward the visible radiation. She did n't want to go back not if it meant Derrick had to take her place. Fighting she tried to resist and push everything that came at her. Finally it overwhelmed her and she started to close in on the light.

Mary could feel Shelby 's horizontal surface starting to rise, honorable, she was afraid she did n't have decent vigor to pull through her. `` I can feel her, she 's stronger you have to get her to leave alone, if she stays she 'll expire Derrick. '' Derrick nodded his pass as he could feel that there was more than to the woman on his lap than met the eye. It just escaped him each meter he tried to bring it to the surface.

'' I 'll do my best IF she 'll listen, '' Derrick told The Virgin as Shelby started to stir.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby weakly asked, `` Are you all right ? ''

'' Yes, but I need you to go out with your female parent ; I could n't go on if I lost you too. '' Derrick told a now smiling Shelby.

'' Alright but I will be watching you closely, my dearest, '' Shelby said as she kissed Derrick deeply and passionately, surprising not only him and Mary but Shelby herself. Rising Shelby, Derrick, and Mary headed for the control surface, none of them heard a half 12 or more threshold open far below them .