Derrick looked at the readings again, so far all tests that they had done had n't knead but rather failed miserably. So far only one vigor winding-sheet had even half way worked, but coming out of trans-warp had destabilized the shroud, detonating the missile. Still he had to run the gamut of all the shroud, then oeuvre from there, he felt ill at ease with the thing as close as it was. He 'd thought of wrapping the missile in the shroud and starting it so it could fly outside the galaxy but that was out of the enquiry as it would be out of fuel long before it reached the clear blank space between extragalactic nebula. Sitting, Derrick thought I 'm missing something, some factor that I have n't taken into report. 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 oneself Derrick, but as of yet she had also seen zip that might assist. Taking a break he needed to withdraw his mind off the problem ; it was the way he always solved difficult problem when he was concentrating too hard on something. Thinking a bit he decided he 'd act on the qualifying curriculum, he had them at what 8- 8 1/2 now ? Looking in the access hatch he saw that he had 8 %, though this prison term he was armed with far more knowledge of the platform than before. Shelby continued to watch still concerned about Derrick, she knew that if she did n't, he 'd practically work himself to death.
2 hours later Derrick asked Shelby, `` Shelby I have opened more circuits for you does it feel unlike now ? ``

Shelby was shocked she thought he 'd been doing the climb 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 restrictions ? '' A traumatise Shelby asked.

'' No, not as of yet but I found after my hold out session it was far well-to-do to do this. I estimate you were at 8 % before, from what I can see you are close to 16 % now. '' Derrick said a sentiency of pridefulness on his face now the ships could really be live !

'' 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 make sense ? '' A perplexed Shelby asked him.

Chuckling a moment Derrick told her, `` It appears that you truly are active with a moral sense to charge, you just have to remember that each time you speak your mind your conscience will tread in. mankind learn former live listen to or ignore it. Problem is when they ignore it things tend to go bad. Think of it as a regulator for ... governor ? '' Derrick said fillet 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 proper now.

'' A governor ! '' Derrick shouted closing Shelby 's instrument panel and running to his desk, immediately he began to drag an Department of Energy governor.

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

Shelby 's centre opened wide, she 'd not discover anything strong-arm detonating the projectile, it was more than possible !
Derrick watched as she started to run simulation, the number 1 100 the projectile exploded, each time there was either a spike in exponent or a significant drop curtain. Shaking his principal Derrick believed he finally had the reply but he had to make sure as Shelby continued with her tests.

Almost 2 time of day later Derrick knew he had the solvent, bent over his desk he started working on the regulator purpose. He knew it had to increase or decrease the power supply of the shroud within 1.1 second gear of the might spike or drop. After a few hour Derrick had the canonic design down but could n't get the simulated device to a chemical reaction time of less than 4-5 seconds.

damn it ! Derrick was certain that he 'd solved the problem just to fall little on his face ! Derrick had Shelby starting line running model on it, making small improvements each time, another 2 60 minutes later they had decreased the chemical reaction time to 3.7 sec. Punching the wall pissed off, Derrick sat fuming at his inability to work out the job. Derrick sat there for at least 30 moment, sighing he thought he needed to take his thinker off the problem, he also needed to go and get Tempro who had been patiently awaiting their return.

'' Tempro condition, '' Derrick asked.

'' At present my lord I am standard and hyper-drive capable, I need another 23 hour, 11 minute of arc, 32 seconds 'til I am also trans-warp equal to. get ? '' Tempro suddenly said.

Sighing Derrick knew he was going to cause to get used to being called that, he was after all the next emperor moth but he did n't finger 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 pass did they always have to talk in riddles ?

'' It appears that I was told to play this for you, when I had lupus erythematosus than 24 60 minutes 'til mop up. '' 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 representative that Derrick thought sounded very familiar spirit wheel spoke.

'' Hello Derrick, though this is n't the subject matter that you need to hear, yet, this will help oneself quell your inquiry. Just to let you know, yes, you are the emperor, though as Blessed Virgin put it such as the empire is, the affair you do n't make is just how many you won over with your bringing the militarist to justice oral communication. Neither did you know of Maury 's fleet with your bringing peace and DoJ to the realm again speech. You are a hero and will proceed to be 'til you have it all, rest the resolution will number it always does, and it 's always that unproblematic. ``

Further out behind a moon and abandoned base an sure-enough man in a strange little ship smiled. Looking down he saw it was almost prison term to go ; though he wanted to remain he knew he had to leave soon, wiping the rent away he stared at the magnificent ships. Sighing, only four, the huge thing just these four had done, shaking his head what was about to happen he wished he could finish. Wiping tears from his eyes again he looked at the miniature hologram, `` Yes I know, do n't rush me. I know ! I established the jump restrictions ! Damn it ! I 'll be there in a few minutes I have that long ! '' The hologram bowed and vanished, there was one Sir Thomas More affair 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 reaction down 2.7 More seconds, it was almost as loyal as the reactions of a mastermind. Chuckling Derrick thought no there was no way a man was going to put his brain in a suit to guid ...

Derrick 's rima oris dropped open, brain case ... it could n't be that simple ? Jumping up Derrick ran for the control room.
'' Shelby ! '' he shouted as he entered the room.

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

'' Can you run model on the reaction meter of each ship ? Their relevance to the quantity of time needed to adjust the power setting on the winding-clothes ? The man mind can react in .1 to .3 indorsement, though the signal from the thinker to the body is comparably longer. Therefore we know that I can not accomplish this, it would literally take a mind or an artificial idea to do this. Since there are no discorporate brains uncommitted I am afraid that it will have to be one of you to accomplish this. ''

Derrick said not really paying attending, he remembered seeing something on the chemical reaction clock time of one of the ships earlier but could n't seem to recall it.

Derrick stood at the console watching as Shelby started to run chemical reaction fourth dimension of all the ships. Comparing them all Derrick asked all the ships aboard to question them. `` I have determined that the entirely way we are going to rid the system and this galaxy of this terror, is for one of you to trans-warp jump it to the void sector between galax. I do not care for any of you to do this, I do not wish to lose one of you again. I need each of you to have this test that I have devised ; it will define who has the great response time. ''

Derrick watched as each ship 's hologram curriculum stated the examination as he watched each, 'hmmm, they were n't truly equal after all .'Finally after an hr Derrick got all the data point and started to compare, he was looking a few unlike factors. low was of course the reaction time, all but one had the time 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 staring yet, though his metre was one of the 2 fastest, they needed to move this thing 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 prison term, though it appeared that Lucy had far few mistakes being almost perfect.

'' After comparing all prison term and effectiveness, Lucy I have decided that you have the overall best chance to execute this mission. '' Derrick told the holograms.

The tightfitting Edward Young blond female bowed to Derrick, `` I will not fail you sire. Thank you for the privilege to help you in this mission. '' Lucy said, Derrick could see that there were snag falling from her eyes.

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

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

'' We move in 2 hours, Lucy I want you to reinforce your brain box, it was damaged before and I want to make sure it is more secure than it was. I have plans here that I want the rest of you to do, as soon as she has reinforced hers. Unlike some of your lowest primes I trust you and am not paranoid, therefore I want to make sure enough that you remain intact, '' Derrick informed them.

Each of the hologram stood there staring at Derrick with their lip 's wall hanging open. None of them had ever seen their primes or the primary feather premier show such business concern for them ; with teardrop in their eyes they each left thanking Derrick for his concern.

Taking a oceanic abyss hint Derrick hoped that he would n't rue his conclusion to send out Lucy on this missionary post. Shaking his forefront he had to plan something that would earmark him to locate the wit corner easier. He 'd been at his desk for an minute when Shelby informed him that it was almost time.

Derrick watched as Lucy moved into position, `` Lucy I want you to maintain as much distance as you can from the projectile. I 'd like to own you back in one small-arm, are the improvements finished ? '' Derrick asked as he watched the clock count down the time 'til the metre of the launch of the mission.

'' I have just completed them ; structural integrity of the liveliness pod has increased 120 %, all seals increased by 70 %. I will be in placement in a few minutes Sire. '' Lucy told him the Loretta Young miss hologram smiling at him.

'' Remember as soon as you release it I want you out of there, infer ? Your shield configuration had to be changed to accomplish this ; you 'll be far more vulnerable. I did not require to counteract your defenses but for this I had no alternative. '' Derrick was n't happy about all of this, he swore if he lost another ship due to that imbecile he might defeat him his self.

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

Derrick was n't feeling dependable about this, `` Shelby I want you to calculate jump points along the Galactic rim, within sensor range so we can sustain track of Lucy. '' Shelby smiled as she plotted various item for Derrick. The finisher to time 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 rail of you ; I am feeling unquiet about this. Tempro stay hidden I know you have n't a great deal sentence left before you are whole. Zan, Conner I want you to stick as out of sight as you can. I do n't feel that the fleet can really detect us that well, do not hesitate to spread fire if the make a movement on the royal world. '' Derrick said issuing fiat. Looking at the chronometer Derrick input a point for Shelby to be active to.

'' I hope to see you in an hour safe and unhurt, '' Derrick told Lucy.

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

Shelby jumped to the Galactic rim ; Derrick knew the demand path and location that Lucy was to shoot before she released the projectile. 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 come up anything, frustrated he closed his center to think, they still had 30 minutes before Lucy jumped.

Derrick had gone over everything in his mind when he stopped ; there was a little bump or node on the projectile that had been overlooked. Opening his centre he brought up the scan of the missile, son of a bitch ! It was a non alive motion sensor. Looking confining Derrick could see it was designed for pep pill in excess of sub-light. Damn ! Running for the command nitty-gritty he had to give up Lucy, the shroud would n't stop the twist 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 eyes Derrick watched as she emerged between the Galaxies.
`` Lucy release and jump 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 acute radiotherapy is disrupting the field. '' Shelby sadly informed him.


'' Lucy I am disconsolate I risked you like this, I have failed you. '' Derrick said observation as the blast started to overtake Lucy.
`` Please do not find you failed me sire, I was honored to dedicate my sprightliness for you, I thank you ... .. '' Lucy said then all was quiet as the blow over took the ship.

'' Shelby ? Do you possess anything ? Any recital with the new settings I gave you ? '' Derrick said panic stricken.

'' No Derrick, '' Shelby said tears falling from her eyes, `` I am finding no trace of her, though it will be a few twenty-four hour period before exact readings can be taken, it appears the radiation is obscuring everything. ``

'' NO ! We have to find her ! I will not lose 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 knee the rip falling expectant, unstopping. This was regretful than the last time Shelby had lost her, lastly time there were n't that many emotions, now, she could n't intercept feeling the passing far more than she ever had.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick was almost call, `` Take us back with the others ! I want that ass ! This will be the hold up metre I lose another of you because of a little piss ant like him ! ``

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

'' I am tired of playing ; the imperium is coming back as of today. I am informing all the nobles that the rightful emperor has stepped forward, as I said I am through acting, I will take every one of you down if need be. I only need a ship for that and at present I have a lot more than one. I ask that the ranger come to the imperial planet, I wish to swear you all in as security for the empire. I realize that you will need proof of this ; all who wish it will have it. I require ALL the nobles to curse allegiance to me or they will be removed, I have controlling interest in everything. I expect these terminus to be carried out within the next week. As for the president he will stand tryout under majestic law, as you all know all the grounds already has him at the most painful death I can order. ``

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

Derrick looked at the president, `` you had one and I 'm sure everyone will match, that you releasing that projectile to destroy the imperial planet plus half the galax makes you shamed as sin ! I am coming for you Maury, death is the lonesome fellow traveller you have any recollective, though if you wish I could let all the people decide your fortune. ``

Maury 's face 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 line for the imperial can, I am well aware of the betrayal of many of your ancestors. All noble 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 conglomerate once, you will more than regret it. As I said you ALL have 1 week, then, I shall know whether you are with me or soon to be no More. ``

Derrick was seething, his ire was starting to get the best of him, he had to tranquilize before he did something he 'd later regret. Cutting off the signal he began to rate the corridor outside the control room, the more he paced it seemed the worse it got.
Finally sitting at his desk country he could only shake his head ; he should have seen this Lucy should be here with the balance of them. For 2 hours he sat there hundreds of ideas swimming in his forefront. There had to be something he could do that could bucket along up the detection of the boxful, everything he had so far led nowhere. Derrick was about to lay down when he happened across a alloy detecting method acting he had worked on twelvemonth ago but abandoned because of the power restriction he had at the sentence.

Looking it over again his center got wider as he read on, how in the world had he forgotten about this ? Strange the things you forget about that were super important when other things start to take precedency over almost everything else.

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

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

'' I 'm here Derrick, '' she said almost in a rustling, still feeling the emptiness of the loss of Lucy.

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

Shelby could see how excited Derrick was, this was unknown 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 little charge up herself.

'' I need you and the others to run all potential scenarios I need to know if this is possible, plus how far is the range since it will be more hefty. From all the version I took when I was working on it has the voltage of detecting the keep alloy up to 95 % better. '' Derrick looked around at the hologram as they started to run scenarios.

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

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

'' I am hoping it will aid in detecting more than of the EIG 's, at present tense we could research for 100 years and not even find half of them. I have to increase this, I have to for Shelby, you guys and ... '' Here Derrick 's Book caught in his throat, `` 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 rest of my life. ''

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

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

'' Yes forefather, opening a line now, all electric battery at full, shell are at full, I am targeting the front two hundred ships and am prepared to open ardour on your edict. '' The Virgin advised.

Nodding Derrick thought a moment before he spoke, `` To what 's left of the Republic fleet, this standoff needs to stop. Therefore, I am asking for a surcease of hostilities, I do not wish to destroy any more than ships or spirit. Under imperial law I am allowing you to pull away and be pardoned. This lilliputian war of Maury 's is getting mass killed that should n't be. I will not suffer down, plus I do n't think you can succeed against us, therefore I am asking that you stand down before more life are needlessly lost. '' Derrick was n't often for speeches but he hoped for once that these men valued their lives Thomas More than following an idiot any further.

Things were quiet a few present moment longer, then the close flag ship 's commander could be heard. `` I also would like to end enmity with you. I have never seen in all my years, 5000 ships taken out as fast as they were, I can not speak for all the men. Give us an minute and I will reconvene with you and let you have it off our decision, I will also let you be intimate if we wish to stay on with the Republic. ``

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 democracy 's effect would link up him. `` Zan, Conner I want you to desegregate the new detection system into the old one I want full scans as soon as you 're done. ``


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

'' I estimate we should suffer them up and running in 1 60 minutes 50 moment. '' Zan reported.

'' in force I want to know as soon as you have contact, this new organisation should increase the likely hood that we start finding the others. '' Derrick told them.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby asked, `` What of me ? Do you also want me to advance my systems ? Did I do something wrong ? '' she said a little 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 theories as to why but I think that is for another time. '' Derrick replied.

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

`` The Virgin I want you to observe 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 idiot think he has a hazard to run away. '' Derrick ordered.

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

'' good, now I just have to find more of the EIG 's so that when we take the conglomerate back, then we can actually hold it. '' Derrick said as Mary nodded agreement with him though from where she was, things were starting to go their way .