`` Shelby, '' Derrick asked. `` Were there many ships lost in this particular expanse ? ``

'' Searching, according to all information I have on all ship movements and battles I would have to say no but I feel that Conner may bear more selective information than I, at the lay out mo, '' Shelby answered.

'' Thank you Shelby I 'll take this information under advisement, '' Derrick replied deep in mentation he had to get all the ships synced up so that all the records were somewhat the like on all the ships. Sighing Derrick thought this damn hunt and mickle he was having to do to get information was irritating the Hades out of him. `` Conner, '' Derrick started.

'' Yes primary coil, '' Conner replied.

'' Were there many ships lost in this arena besides you, 0004 your wing mate and 0001 ? '' Derrick asked.

It was tranquility for a short clip, `` No primary winding we were the just ships I have knowledge of here, as stated I lost my wing mate here along with 0001. '' Conner almost whispered.

Hmmm so they did convey feelings toward their wing, mates something to retain in mind for later Derrick thought.

'' Shelby, I want a full glance over done on the life/brain box, every CAT scan you can do. radiation therapy, explosives, computer virus 's both written and forcible, also any life forms hiding on or in. If there is harm to the case I want you to thrust everything at it again. Something does n't find right ; commemorate I do n't want it on circuit board under no substance 'til we are completely sure it is safe. '' Derrick ordered as tail end as he could. He had a bad belief about this the sort that could get them all killed if he was n't careful.

'' Yes Derrick all CAT scan going, to do the full battery of tests it will drive at least two hours, may I at least offer energy to it ? '' Shelby asked.

'' Not unless you can do it from a length, I do n't like this Shelby everything about this feels wrong, I 'm not sure but this almost spirit like a pretended box. '' Derrick replied, Shelby actually gasped then all was quieten for a spell. Derrick had only started reading up on the brain boxes two twenty-four hour period ago, going back to the record book room he again immersed himself deep in the records finding a little more on the brain corner. It was almost two hours later that Shelby alerted him she had completed the first radical of trial run. `` Display the results here, '' Derrick told Shelby.

As he started to go over the readings he was certainly glad he 'd decided to read more on the corner. Several of the version made no sensation opening up the program library disc he soon found out why.

Rising Derrick started running issuing orders, `` IMT Shelby, bridge ! All of you withdraw 100,000 kilometers, all shields to full moon, shift shield frequence to a gamy modulation now ! '' He saw all of them bring up their shields then withdrew. `` Conner, Zan lock chamber on target and fire 'til you detect an overload then immediately retrograde another 100,000 klick. Shelby, you and Lucy withdraw to that degree I need you both taking readings. ``

Almost in unison the four ships answered `` Orders received Primary, retreating. ``

'' Starting scan, '' both Lucy and Shelby stated.

'' Now beginning bombardment, nil yet primary feather. '' Zan and Conner told him.

'' Primary detecting a build-up of energy within the case, '' Lucy and Shelby informed him.

'' Alright hideaway to safety level, all carapace to full keep back scanning 'til the box explodes. '' Derrick ordered, the Shelby holograph was staring at Derrick as if he 'd lost his mind.

They had to only wait a few minute after they were all at the 200,000 kilometer limit.

Suddenly there was a titanic explosion in front of them. Thankfully Derrick had recognized the risk and had the shields at a higher absolute frequency. Shelby was staring at the readings ; this had in fact been a eccentric of high yield atomic twist. Again it appeared that Derrick had saved them all again plus the fact that they were armed with a little better agreement of the different dangers out here now.

All four Holograms were standing in front of Derrick as he went over what he 'd learned explaining what the recitation should be and what should be considered serious. `` If you detect any of these recitation when you scan a life box do not approach it, we all could have been destroyed today please commend, all these reading material here, have to be right here, if not then something is wrong and can be determined by former reading. '' Shelby was staring at Derrick with more pride then she 'd ever sense. `` Right now I want to concentrate on 0001, though I suspect he was n't the lead ship I feel he was very important with this experimental equipment he was carrying. ``

Sighing Derrick went back to his heavy, loose reading ( only 800 pages this clock time ) good thing he could learn extremely debauched, or he 'd never get through all this plus it increased the quantity he could go through at least four times greater. Derrick had almost finished all he was reading though this finally section had him a little confused. Apparently two of the ships had been designated as the personality Maker, thereby saving zillion of scheduling hours. Huh. Derrick thought almost like a mother and fa ..., Derrick remembered the looks the holograph had given Shelby when he 'd been discussing upgrades to weapons and carapace, was it potential ?

It was a week later that Derrick began to trip up on records of the power generator of all the ships. His lip dropped opened if this was honest then this was the most dangerous power informant that could be used but how in the hell had they stabilized it ? Damn it seemed the deeper he went the more confusing it got, netherworld and he thought the brain/life box had been confusing 'til he got to the last few pages. Sighing Derrick had a feeling that this was going to be a enigma like that one also, but why jeopardy such an explosive factor ? Unless it had to do with the trans-warp, it in itself was an unknown concept, it could be that the sum of money of great power needed had to be that dandy but how did they control it ? Derrick sat back he needed a pause he 'd been going at it all hebdomad long not really checking on much, not eating much, pit had it not been for Shelby he probably would n't have.

Stepping out he was greeted by the seemingly always undimmed and pollyannaish Shelby hologram, `` I am glad to see that you are finally concentrating on something former than the records, though I am sword lily you have this conclusion few calendar week. ``

Derrick nodded staring at the now growing ship on the monitors, `` what is the status of 0001 ? '' Derrick asked when he finally found his tongue.

'' At present tense growth charge per unit is much dumb than I expected, I can not supply the total amount of major power he needs to re-gen at the to the full charge per unit, that I am afraid would lead at to the lowest degree three ships. I have him now at 25 % intellectual action, with the quantity of superpower that he is needing it will be another two calendar week before he will be able to carry over. '' Shelby reported sadly.

'' Thank you Shelby you 're doing the skillful you can at least now he is out of danger of failing, do you know when he will be conscious there are a few interrogative I need to ask him. '' Derrick said.

'' I do n't believe he will come out for at to the lowest degree another calendar week, '' Shelby stated.

'' Derrick, '' Shelby started when he 'd turn over to go.

'' Yes, what 's wrong Shelby ? '' Derrick asked.

'' aught is wrong I was just wondering, did you originate up in the oculto providence as did your figure sake ? '' Shelby asked

'' No, he as the rest of my category, lived in abrir oculta providence for many, many generations, I believed they moved there years after the first Saturnia pavonia died, '' Derrick replied, what is she up to Derrick thinking ?

'' Thank you Derrick, it would come along that some of my records need updating, '' Shelby smiled sweetly.

'' Yeah, for certain Shelby, '' ok she was going a footling out of the way I see, and did she just lie ? Going to have to keep my centre on her for sure. Shelby looked hard at Derrick, then she started doing facial recognition, it was unfeigned he had all the lineament of his gens rice beer, but those could be faked, he did get it on the verses but that too could have been discovered. There had to be ... of path ! Deoxyribonucleic acid ! If she could pinpoint the certain Ribonucleic acids that would let on all the information, then she could truly square up his derivation. If he was in fact descended from the lowest line of the majestic family that had been hidden then vanished almost 920 old age ago, then she could share everything ! Finally no more mystery, no more hiding the truth, if it were true then he was the lowest emperor, and was to a greater extent than worthy of her loyalty and here she smiled her love.

While Derrick continued his detective work into everything he could find about the ships, Shelby was meddling herself. She 'd already reach the abrir oculta calculator requesting records, as far back as she could go on Derrick 's house plus every other family there. Pouring over terra-bytes of information made her happier than she 'd been in 100, though she might induce to have helper soon the amount of data was all encompassing she had n't wanted to raise warning device in case the data had been hidden on the master estimator. Sighing she hated dealing with just an advanced computer, it was far more legitimate than she was used to, actually it was a pain. She also had to watch out the amount of disc time she used, it might alert Derrick to what she was doing, she did n't want Derrick to call back she was prying, it was after all his life.

For the next five days both of them were pouring over the track record Shelby was sure she was on to something. The Deoxyribonucleic acid test had been put off as she still had n't found the Ribonucleic acid chronological succession she needed to get the results she needed, it had been hard enough to get a sample from Derrick. She had to get this right wing the first time as she felt she was n't really going to get a minute prospect to test again, well, not unless the test was positive. Then she could see Derrick wanting her to examine again to have 100 % sure or as tightlipped as she could get. She was still running tests when another idea stirred her action. The castle A.I. ! Though she was n't sure as shooting it would answer her it had n't been heard from in over 200 eld, after the palace was sealed. It was Charles Frederick Worth a try especially if Derrick was the next emperor then the palace A.I. would make out him at the start.

Switching to the extremely mellow castle absolute frequency, Shelby began what she hoped, was the beginning of the re-birth of the empire.

'' Palace A.I. this is EIG-0101F, code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, requesting assistance. I have the Deoxyribonucleic acid of a national I believe to be the last in air for the stool. Unable to control without right Ribonucleic window pane sequence, I await your response. ``

There was a long pause though Shelby was n't about to give up she had checked the codification many times to aver it was even up. Ten minute of arc later the signal cleared when a interpreter from the retiring answered, `` EIG-0101F, code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop confirmed. Hello Shelby, it has been quite some prison term. Your postulation is being processed, Long reach IMT in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, transmit. Upon completion, send upshot back to exchange, thereby I can equate and pass judgment, transmit all information you have now in a pin level volley, ah upright thank you. Contact me with the results 'til then. '' Then the line of credit went dead. Shelby was relieved she was afraid that the palace A.I. would n't answer, thankfully she had.

Mary the castle A.I. looked lovingly at all the entropy Shelby had collected, yes, it appeared to be the offspring ( many times removed ) of the Saturnia pavonia 's cousin. Hmmm, this one had almost as much knowledge as the initiative emperor this should get worry. The Virgin 's hologram smiled, her girl had always been more curious than the others, at least one was still alive, still she felt for Shelby all her fry gone except for three, oh now four, it would do her so good to have her children back, just as it was to Mary knowing that her daughter was still alive.

Shelby looked at the ampoule she 'd just get ( Ribonucleic acid sequence 1,000,054 ) no wonder she had n't found it yet she had only gotten to 10,000 and that had taken five days ! Sighing Shelby knew that it would lease another two days to run the trial run and then confirm the results. Might as well get started she thought, so slowly she began the test three-bagger checking everything before and during the test.

Derrick had finally discovered all he could, it truly was a shot of sensation the damping line of business, the push drainage, and the reversal magnetised induction. This not only stabilized the element but allowed for 100 % use of all Energy produced thereby eliminating all waste. Finally with a More than 50 % understanding of all the ships scheme Derrick felt he was nearing where his name sake had been 150 years ago. Sitting back Derrick 's nous was about to explode with the sheer amount of information, but there was so much more than, more than 10 time what he 'd already gleaned, looking at the headland sound like apparatus Derrick decided it was sentence he had to complete it. If he had any probability of saving even half of the fleet, he 'd take all the knowledge. Sighing he looked it over he had the interface finished but the buffer was far from where he wanted it, if the buffer fail or did n't do work at all he 'd be a blabber idiot before it was even half finished. Then there was the fact that the electric potential was still too high another lineament that made him cringe not undecomposed to fry your encephalon just as your starting to get what you want.

Two days later a garish warning device jerked Derrick from his tote up concentration on the head geartrain. `` Shelby report, why is the aliveness box alert going off ? Is 0001 in danger ? ``

'' No Derrick she responded, `` I am reading a striking increase in intellectual activity with 0001, now at 50, 55, 60 %, emergence imminent, cerebral action at 75 %. ``

At first there was a crackling coming from the speaker unit, then very slowly a droning vocalisation started that quickly changed to a manful voice. `` Where am I ? '' 0001 asked confused.

'' You are in hanger one on board me 0101 known as Shelby, '' Shelby answered. `` You were lost in one of the first engagement, somewhere around 975-980 long time ago. ``

'' I see, '' 0001 answered, `` how was I found ? I thought that I would die out here. ``

'' My primary election has developed a way to find our animation causa, '' Shelby answered. `` Your basal I see, how many are there of us now ? '' The part asked.

Sighing Shelby said. `` At first there was only me then I found my Primary, since then he has found three others, so four including you. ``

'' Ah ! Good it was once said that five of us, were worth More than the entire old majestic fleet. It is good to cognize I still have chum and sisters alive. Your Primary what is his name so that I may register him. '' 0001 stated.

Derrick stepped forward, `` I am maitre d'hotel Derrick O'Toma. ``

'' Derrick O'Toma ? '' The vocalisation said a slight delirious, `` when I am again whole, I have a substance I have been carrying since the first day I was launched, my lord. ``

Derrick 's lip dropped open, ok now things were truly getting on the weird side, it called him master ? That distinction was reserved for the old Dukes, Earls, horse, but especially the emperor himself. Derrick had to ask him self just what the ass was going on ? What was this content 0001 had and just who the fuck would cognise to leave a content for him besides h ... sanctum screw ! There was no freaking way ! Ok, now Derrick was rapidly growing more singular, this was one mystery that he was n't going to solve in just a day or week.

All of the other holograms appeared suddenly, `` efflorescence primary feather ? '' They all asked, `` did 0001 call option you lord ? ``

'' Yes, though I am unsure what this means, '' Derrick stated not too sure that he was believing exactly what 0001 had said. `` All I know is that for some ground 0001 thinks I am ranked a lot higher than a common citizen. ``

All of the hologram nodded each it seemed to be deep in thought. A few minutes later each holograph departed, Shelby was about to ask Derrick a question when she received an alarm system alerting her to the fact that the mental testing was finally finished. Derrick excused his self to again work on his project it was the key to everything that he was trying to do.

Withdrawing the results Shelby studied the interpretation with growing interest, it appeared that Derrick showed a 95.333 % sure thing of being related to the go emperor. Though other parts showed that he had only the chief of the emperor moth and therefore was not directly related. Unsure Shelby knew that she 'd bear to get hold of the palace A.I. again.

Again she tuned to the extremely high frequency, `` palace A.I., this is EIG-0101F code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop. mental test is complete on subject I believe is finale in line for the throne, though Deoxyribonucleic acid recital are uncertain, confusing. I await your response. ``

This time there was only a short wait before the A.I. Mary came on. `` EIG-0101F, code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, again confirmed. how-do-you-do again Shelby, I am sword lily you did n't waste time conducting the psychometric test I have been waiting for the results. ``

'' Yes castle A.I. I thought that you might, though as I reported the results are conflicting. '' Shelby stated somewhat unsure.

'' outset Shelby, you may call me Mary, second, these effect are always like this as they sample many things in the one test. Now then, place all of the materials, the tryout resolution, the sample all on the flat open that the Ribonucleic back breaker chronological sequence appeared on. Good recollective distance IMT in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, transfer. Ah ! I see your confusion Shelby, you were reading all the results as the same. No the only one that counts is the one that states that there is a 95.333 % probability that the field is a descendent of the Imperial line, hmmm the beginning I have seen in over 200 years. ``

Shelby 's superbia was growing, she had actually found him ! Finally there was a chance that the imperium would be restored ! `` He does not know yet Virgin Mary, I had to do this without his consent, he may be angry with me. I am also uncertain, he might not need to be the emperor moth, he was in a terrible war dispute, I have tried to settle his brain but he is a difficult case. Unlike any I have ever seen. ``

'' You have done exceptionally well Shelby, when the time comes, I will blab out with him I have had a great deal experience in healing the mind. '' Mary stated.

'' Mary there is one other thing. I am ..., '' Shelby hesitated.

'' You have grown more than than fond of him, yes I thought you might, when I saw the depth of the research that you had conducted. It will be fine I assure you Shelby, evidence me how many of the EIG 's are left ? '' Mary asked.

'' At present My bloom has found four others that makes a total of five of us now, '' Shelby answered.

'' Your Prime ? Quickly what is his name ? '' An excited Mary asked.

'' Derrick O'Toma, '' Shelby stated confused.

'' So it is fourth dimension finally it will be over. Thank you Shelby I 'll get through you soon. '' Mary said then the line went dead.

Shelby was even more unsure now, she finally had a Primary again after all that empty time. Plus the fact that she was now in love with him, something she was sure the now 5 % less of inhibiting programs had something to do with. She had felt something before with others but 'til Derrick removed the political platform she 'd never felt what she was feeling. She had to say him soon but she was afraid that he would get angry with her, possibly moving to another ship. She was n't sure she could aim the loneliness again, she 'd been so closing to turning all her system of rules off the feeling of desperation growing it seemed each day. Derrick was it seemed, all of the Primaries she 'd ever had rolled into one, she just hoped that when she told him he did n't want to leave.

Mary looked over the upshot, so it was finally prison term, she had received a message so long ago on the imperial beard net. Searching she found the recording she was to play when she heard his epithet, as a Primary on an EIG ship named Shelby. Playing it her holograph nodded at the education, finally everything was confirmed with the imperial codification. Reaching out Mary opened all the gun turrets, started the yearn dormant but still like new author. strengthening the buckler she began to wheel all the weapons making sure they were all ready, replacing all that failed to work. Smiling she thought, I am make Lord, when you finally come to your rest home ALL will be ready.

Done with the important undertaking Mary began to gear up the long unused rooms, preparing everything that returning royalty would need.

Derrick suddenly got a thrill shucks he thought somebody is thinking dread hard about me, laughing he remembered the old wise narration his grandmother had told him. Looking at his project he 'd finally gotten the emf below slaying military strength, the modulator was working far better than he hoped. Now all I had to do was get these damn buffers working. Every clip he wrote the computer code it seemed he had to go back and adjust a wholly line. Almost two calendar week now and only one of the buffers were working, to use it now would n't turn his mastermind to jelly but he 'd still be an cretin when it was done. It took the rest of the day to finally find what he 'd been doing ill-timed, Finally the succeeding day he had three of the buffers working. beshrew it ! He 'd adjusted everything he could think of. Derrick almost asked Shelby for help but he could learn it now, about they would protect him at all costs and he could n't put his life in peril blah, blah, blah ! He was n't about to go through that again. Another day saw Derrick still at the work table the fourthly had finally cleared. Still working Derrick was shocked when the galactic intruder alert went off.

'' Shelby account !'Derrick ordered.

'' I 'm detecting an approaching encroachment force, it appears to be a different raceway, the same that we lost many ships to. '' Shelby reported.

damn it ! Derrick thought, I 'm, we 're not prepare ! Well I 've got four it will have to do. `` How farseeing ... '' Derrick started.

'' I 'd say, at their present speed, they will violate our galaxy in nine days, thirty-six hour, five proceedings and 34 moment. '' Shelby replied.

Wonderful just fucking terrific, looking at his project he sat and put it on his head .