Joseph Hartwell was standing there with his oral cavity hanging open there was no way in hell that he was going to believe that O'Toma was emperor.
Shaking his head he had to sit, almost as if by magic a tail appeared under him.

'' I 'm sorry I am finding this a niggling too hard to immerse. '' That was when Hartwell started to express mirth.
'' It 's a good one I have to admit, now then, I really demand to meet or talk to the man. The superstar, that brought about the seizure of over 100 pirate ships, near the old ship yard. ``

Sighing Derrick was n't exactly sure how he was going to turn up to this man he was the genus Saturnia pavonia.

Blessed Virgin appeared a present moment later.
'' Rear admiral Hartwell, '' she stated. `` Do you by chance recognise me ? ``

Nodding he looked straight at her, `` You are a data processor generated holograph, I recognize you from the few pictures that remain of the first and last emperor butterfly. ``

`` Very full sir, what you may not screw is that I was given the ability to enact all majestic mandates, in all imperial matters. The most authoritative in the lastly 2 centuries was finding person from this man 's family. ''
Laughing a bit she continued, `` In this case he actually found us. I was the one who sent the substantiation that the next emperor had been found. Though I am indisputable you noticed I left his epithet off ? That was to protect what was left of his family. I am the only one who can declare anyone to be the emperor. ``

Derrick looked over at Hartwell, nudging him he whispered, `` Joey, close your sass. '' Nodding Hartwell did as Derrick told him.

'' You really are the man ? The one who scared the Hell out of command ? You almost gave me a coronary with that starting time then the endorse subject matter, crap ; I thought we were toast after that second one. '' Shaking his head, `` When did you get that brilliant ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' Well I had help, '' Derrick told him. Showing the man his download headspring set, Derrick was tempted to make the man a little taste, but he did n't want the man in the infirmary for days.

'' I have to say it is you, my god man you have an empire waiting for you, '' Hartwell said.

'' I want you to be a persona of it, I also want the others that are left, we can help almost everything that might be wrong with them. '' Derrick said excited that he finally had a human being he could actually trust.

Sighing Hartwell looked away rent filling his eyes, `` Of the nine that were left only 5 of us are still alive. Shilo and Duncan James Corrow Grant were killed in a transport accident, the hale ship was lost. Jimison was killed trying to arrest a robbery. Norman, '' here Hartwell sighed even harder, `` was blown out of a hatch ; he 'd managed to spare 15 people that were trapped. He heard the hatch failing and shoved them into life boat capsule, he 'd just managed to get it unopen and secured when the crosshatch went. ''

Even bigger tears were in his centre, `` He was a hero ! They said it was his fault, he was n't even there, he was on the other incline of the ship when the shout came out. The bastards blamed their own incompetence on him ; I have tried to reopen the case for 2 years now. The chairwoman was persona proprietor so it was swept under the rug ! ''

Derrick growled Jessye Norman had been the considerably of his unit, strong and up to with a moral codification that was arcsecond only to Derrick 's own.

Derrick sat there a minute waiting for Hartwell to lull, then Derrick spoke, `` There will be justice for them, I 'll make sure of that, if it 's the last affair I do, there will be justice for them all ! ``

Hartwell looked up at Derrick, `` Listening to you I can enjoin you are n't the same man I knew all those years ago, I also believe that you will do as you say. ``

'' What of the others Dempsy, Saint Thomas, Rayburn, and Kimison ? '' Derrick asked though he was n't too sure enough he was going to be glad with the answer.

'' Dempsy is still as rowdy as he was back then, he joined the Rangers with me. He 's turned down a commission more times than I want to include, he still says that you and I were born leaders and he was more happy following than he is leading.
As for the others, let 's see the last I heard Thomas went into the salvage line, damn goodness pilot light from what I hear. Rayburn settled down on a far trailblazer world on the Galatic rim doing pretty good the last time I saw him. '' Here Hartwell stopped a look of wrath on his face, `` They shoved Kimison into a old hand 's recovery center, more like a irksome death pit, one-half of the people staffing the piazza do n't care. The other half looks the other way. I pay for him, he saved my life more than a few times, I owe him that plus a whole lot more. It 's the alone ground he his tempered and tended as well.

Derrick growled, he 'd seen those supposed veteran's centers he had to tally they were death stone pit, really not even worthy of dying in. Between clenched teeth Derrick said, `` I will have him out of there as soon as I can, I owe him quite a bit myself, and I intend to repay him. ''

Here Derrick slammed his fist down on the table in strawman of him. `` I 'm going to need your permission to remove him ; I need you to radio me on this frequency when you sign the report. '' Hartwell nodded the look of surprise then pride in his eye spoke intensity of what he thought of Derrick 's plan.
Mary had been standing nearby taking in everything that Derrick had said. Everything would do it that much easygoing when she entered his mind to help clear the relaxation of the suffering that she felt was still there.

'' Sire, '' Mary spoke up a minute later, `` I know that you trust the prat Admiral, but as per your plan, do you wish him to be released with the knowledge of just who you are ? As you yourself advised me you are still worried about your menage. At present I have only been able to land 2 sentry in abrir oculta, at face there is no menace though I am afraid that will exchange when who the emperor butterfly is, is known. ``

`` Yes I know, but to do any character of store cylinder block might seem as if he were tampered with while he was here. ''

Derrick sat for a few consequence thinking on the problem, `` Virgin Mary, Shelby, the mind wipe/ blocking agent can it be adjusted to magnify the strength of the mind ? To get it almost impossible to interrupt into the head without the equipment we have here ? ``

'' Calculating now, confirming with Mary, '' Shelby stated. `` It is possible, though it will exact a whole day to take effect. '' Confirmed Shelby.

'' I concur, though I do give a device that can lessen that time by 12 hours, '' Mary smiled sweetly.

'' time lag, wait, wait, you want to do what to me ? '' Hartwell asked a little afraid.

'' Do n't worry I 've used this legion times, you 'll be safe. '' Blessed Virgin told a now shaking Hartwell.

looking over at Derrick Hartwell was n't too indisputable, `` It 's ok believe me, you are a close friend of mine that puts you in an extremely rarefied topographic point to Blessed Virgin and to me. Just to let you know, you are the first and for now the only person to make out who and what I am. '' Derrick told him.

Chief Joseph Hartwell 's chest swelled, his old commander was trusting him with this, then he looked at the small device that appeared on the table following to him. `` Alright commanding officer if you trust it, then I guess I will also. ``

Sighing Derrick picked up the twist feeding into a slot on the console.
'' I am pitiful if we have panicked you, it 's either this or we do a memory rub and substitute on you and really ? I prefer this to anything else, this way I have an ally out there that can help me with later ... things. '' Derrick said as something on a console drew his attention, nodding his head he pulled up a prospect of a man in an engine elbow room.

Confused only a moment Derrick looked back at Hartwell with a smile.
'' I see Dempsy up to no good as usual, '' Derrick said a huge grin on his boldness. `` You think we can get him without alerting the quietus of the wing ?

'' Hmmmm he appears to be in an access crawl way, I doubt anyone knows he 's there, I think it should be safe though, '' here Hartwell smiled a wide-eyed smiling. `` You might require to warn him before you .... you know. ``

Laughing a present moment Shelby appeared nodding to Derrick, `` Alright here goes. ''

In a misrepresented voice Derrick said, `` sailor Dempsy that had better not be an illegal alcoholic automobile I see you making there in that crawl way ! ``

Dempsy 's mouth opened, what the hell ? Looking around he decided someone in the bunch was messing with him.
grin Derrick opened the channel again, `` so Demples you going to snub me again huh ? You want another 5 days off the booze ? ``

This time Dempsy 's eyes narrowed, `` I doubt you could do ... who is this ? ``

'' Tell you what come to my place and we 'll spill the beans about it. '' Derrick started to grin at the look of muddiness on Dempsy 's face.

'' I do n't have ... '' there was a flash and Dempsy was laying at Hartwell 's foundation, `` ... the fourth dimension ... to come .... '' Looking around Dempsy jumped to his pes and saluted Hartwell. `` I 'm sorry sir I did n't know it was you ! ``

'' At relief Dempsy, it was n't me it was our host here. '' Hartwell said as Dempsy was staring wide eyed at the crawl blank he 'd just been in on the persuasion screen.

Dempsy was staring at various of the machines and gore, silent for a moment he whispered, `` This is unbelievable, I 've only interpret about the things I am seeing here. None of this has existed for over 800 yr ! I have to didder the hand of the one who found this. '' Turning he had n't yet noticed Derrick who was watching the sensitive figure red headed man.

`` So I take it you like what you see ? '' Derrick said his spokesperson still disguised.

Dempsy nodded still almost in a trance, then a light seemed to go off in his head. `` Hey wait ! There were only 3 people that knew about the ignoring and dared to foretell me Demples. I had good ground to ignore command ! One is here, one is on the Galactic rim, the last no one has heard ... from ... in, commander ? '' This concluding whispered in awe.

sitting forward Derrick smiled, `` foresighted time Dempsy, too long ! ``

Dempsy was about to start yelling when Shelby appeared, `` Derrick I am afraid that the setup he was working on is starting to build up insistence. I am afraid explosion is impendent. ``

'' Alright send a pulse and shut it down, outlet as much pressure as you can, I believe it uses a tri-switch ? '' Dempsy could only nod staring at Shelby.

'' Shut down commencing, imperativeness being expelled, '' Shelby replied then vanished.

'' My god was that a three-dimensional persona ? An encoding of the light field of honor as an encumbrance rule of seemingly random variations in the opaqueness, density, or the airfoil profile of the photographic culture medium ? '' Dempsy whispered.

`` No it 's Sir Thomas More of a jut within a self contained system of rules ..., Demspy ! God I have missed you especially since now I can understand what you are saying. '' Derrick said with a smile.

Dempsy 's mouth dropped open, though he was n't sure what had him more in shock the hologram, the systems on this ship, or the fact that the commandant was back and actually understood what he was talking about ! Standing up straight Dempsy snapped off a salutation, `` Sorry commander as I said before I did n't know it was you. I 'm blue I had heard that you had passed, '' smiling Dempsy said, `` should have known you were too tough to be taken out that easy. ''

'' Oh you have n't heard anything yet Dempsy ! Tell him who you are. '' Hartwell said.
Dempsy looked at Hartwell then Derrick with another disconnected look on his face.

'' Oh nothing that big I am in command of the last of the EIG ships, I have 4 right now, each with their own hologram, plus I am the next emperor. See nothing that big. '' Derrick said a half smile on his face.

Dempsy was still a petty in shock ; `` 4 oh my god you lucky bastard ! Oh sorry sir. '' Dempsy quickly said.

Derrick and Hartwell started to chuckle, leave it to Dempsy to get over excited about engineering science. They both watched as he tentatively reached out and touched a panel here, a covert there. A moment later he walked up to Derrick and asked, `` commander sir ? Anyway I could stay here, ... forever ? ``

Only a half smile on his boldness Derrick turned back to Hartwell before he answered. `` Fraid not Dempsy, the Rangers would set forth looking for you if you just up and disappeared. ``

Dempsy turned to expect at Hartwell, `` I could film an elongated leave-taking, then not come back. ''

Hartwell smirked at Dempsy, `` Now you know that the Rangers would begin an investigating the here and now you were a few second late coming back. I do n't think you want the entire fleet looking for you, at least not 'til the commander and the Texas Ranger are more launch together. ``

Derrick smiled bad seeing that Dempsy was about to start whining. `` It 's alright Dempsy you 'll get you hazard to play later. Right now I need to adjust both of your brains before I release you. ``

Dempsy did a double payoff then started hard at Derrick, `` You want to do exactly what to me and my brain ? ``

'' I want to tone your cognitive power, making it intemperately to deep read and withdraw data. '' Derrick stated after a moment.

'' Is that all ? I thought you might be wanting to wipe my memory and flora something else ... there, why are you staring at me commander ? '' Dempsy stated.

'' Uh, '' Derrick started, `` unfortunately that might still be an alternative. ``

Dempsy 's oral cavity dropped open as he started to endorse away from Derrick and Hartwell, `` look my brain is very well like it is. ``

'' I said that might still be an choice knowing your brain you 'll love it, '' Derrick said smiling.

'' wellspring maybe my encephalon would love it but I would n't ! I happen to like who I am damn it ! '' Dempsy said further backing away, causing another round of laughter from Hartwell and Derrick.

Shelby appeared next to Dempsy a blanket smile plastered to her grimace, `` sir, '' she said, `` it is completely good I have used it many prison term in the past 800 class, besides I have scanned you brainpower already and found that cipher extra will throw to be done. Neither will I have to erase anything from you. ``

Dempsy breathed a sigh of relief, `` Why did n't you say that in the maiden place ? ``
Derrick just shook his mind god he really had missed Dempsy.
one-half an 60 minutes later both men were finished with their function, Derrick gave both a communicator to call them later.

After sending Dempsy back Derrick paused a here and now, `` Let me bang the co-ordinate of Rayburn 's place I might pay him a visit soon. If you find out exactly where Thomas is and what company I 'd prize it, as for Kimison it wo n't be long before he is out. Get the paperwork done and I 'll take care of the relief. ``

'' I will as quickly as I can, '' Hartwell told Derrick.

On board his send several yelled as soon as he appeared, `` Stand down ! '' Hartwell yelled.

Turning a distorted voice spoke, `` We thank you Rear full admiral Hartwell we will be in touch. Also to the untried man at the scientific discipline station, please block off attempting to scan for us, thank you. '' With that the screen went blank as several started at it and Hartwell with open mouths. Sitting down Hartwell started in on his report.

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Introductory meeting and Salutation
write up 115-001-RSFW-004
Ranger Special effect Wing-001
butt admiral Joesph Hartwell, commanding

After meeting with the new emperor as per lodge from command and extending our paw in friendship,
it is this police officer 's opinion that said salutation was well received. The new Saturnia pavonia who as of yet will not
bring out his gens at present feels confident that the forest fire fighter and the Empire will be able to forge an
alinement that should be beneficial to all.

Though unknown to this officer, the Saturnia pavonia appears to be a fair and compassionate man. The amount
of intelligence the man showed was indeed formidable the few scheme I saw on board his vessel make
the ranger pale in comparison. He has left a way to communicate with him the next time we wish to.

It is the judgement of this police officer that the emperor moth is indeed who he says he is. It is this police officer 's honest
opinion that command has made the best decision in all phases of their dealings with this someone.
At stage I have no further testimonial to present.

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There he thought that ought to bewilder them off for a while, and perhaps reach me time to start the other affair I need to, Hartwell thought. On board the last ship Dempsy smiled holding onto the small-scale twist that Shelby had given him, damn if it did n't throw the booze a inferno of a lot sander ! snake pit according to her it was 100 times safer too, hell yeah ! Rubbing his Chin Dempsy thought a import now if there was a way to move it to his bunk that would really avail !

Derrick could almost see the approximation that Dempsy had churning through his encephalon, maybe it had n't been a skilful estimate to say Shelby to give him the purifier/distiller. Derrick started to laugh when Dempsy took a beverage and started to cough from the much more thoroughgoing booze. HA ! Derrick thought teach you to not test it first !

Rejoining the rest of the ships they were about to strike out when both Conner and Zan signaled him. `` sire ! '' Came their energise voices, `` we are picking up 2 signaling ! Both on the galactic rim ! ``

Derrick rushed to a panel reading the sign they had received, `` Alright Shelby, let 's get this one right wing now ! ''
Derrick said pointing to a stop on the screen. `` The other we 'll get as soon as the first is secure. Conner, Zan I want you to appease here and keep open an eye on the Republic fleet I still do n't stimulate a lot of trust of them. ''

Both told him they 'd do all they could, then Shelby flashed out near the first point. Looking over the reading again Derrick started to test all that he could, finally he cleared it and Shelby brought it aboard.

'' The mind box is in excellent condition, though as I feared the power within is extremely weak. '' Shelby told him.

'' As soon as you have it secure, take us to the other one. '' Derrick advised her.

'' Yes Derrick, '' an shake Shelby said. `` All secure commencing Trans-warp to second reading. ``

fillet within scanning range Derrick wanted to make sure about the second gear box. The readings he 'd experience had indicated that something was n't quite decently about it. They 'd been there perhaps an hour when Derrick looked up from the screen with a unappeasable face. `` Shelby I do n't know if it 's possible for us to get this one. Even with you IMT the detachment is almost unacceptable. It appears that this device is bonded at a molecular story, your IMT is very, very precise but without a more secure focal point I 'm not sure we can safely guarantee this one. ``

Mary and Shelby both appeared a moment later, `` As very much as I wish to disagree with you I must hold. Though sire if I remember right you were working on a molecular differentiation device, not long after the explosive gimmick that you removed from Zan. '' Mary told him.

'' Yes but I gave that up because at the molecular degree everything started to appear more and more the same. '' Derrick sadly stated.

Mary thought about it for a time then also sadly replied, `` It is a shame that we have the brain box right here. ``

'' Make a note of the position when we are better prepared we can return and retrieve it. '' Derrick said, Mary only nodded she could tell that Shelby was n't well-chosen about leaving one of her youngster out here alone for farsighted than necessary.

Derrick decided that a few more proceedings was n't going to anguish, taking readings Derrick worked furiously at the console. Adjusting almost as fast as his fingers could he started to get a better idea about the adhesion of the gimmick, not all that different from that which was on the astral fin of Zan. Hmmm looking further at the readings Derrick decided that it might be possible though once again it could be extremely dangerous.

Looking over at Mary and Shelby he was n't sure Virgin Mary would let him attempt such a rescue again. Sighing he had to experience more satisfying facts and solutions than he did cobbler's last time or there would be no going after the box. Derrick knew that last-place time he had been close but 1 job and he 'd given up, damn he never did that. Was it the fact that he had so much on his plate ? That had to finish right now, without these ships there would n't be an conglomerate or the possible action of starting another.

Derrick called Zan and Conner advising them that they would be here a while longer and he might involve one of them to join them. Derrick started to work non-stop trying to adjust the molecular enhancer, finally 2 sidereal day later Derrick could see that the pattern of the gimmick and the box could be separated. The only if job he could see was the placement of the foil, too close the charge went off, not close sufficiency and the charge would come with the box destroying the ship it was transported into. eternal sleep deprived, wear out beyond notion Derrick tried to push even harder finally getting the for the first time prototype finished though he had to prove it first. By the end of the third day Mary had been calling Derrick for 2 days, Derrick finally hearing her was advised that the fleet of Republic ships were pledging to Derrick except for about 100.

Those had left and were causing trouble, would he like her to call for care of
them ? Staring at Mary Derrick was having a hard time figuring out who she was.

'' Uh, '' He started, `` I 'm having problem processing a good deal beyond this right now if they are hurting multitude than yes stop them. '' Blessed Virgin nodded she was starting to interest about the emperor, she 'd never seen one of them work like this man did.

Virgin Mary opened a communication channel to the ships that had escaped, `` I am advising you to call on yourselves in the ranger are now working with the ... ''

'' Why do n't you shut up you stupid ... '' a phonation started, then was understood as the ship it was on was blown away.

'' Now then, '' Virgin Mary started again, `` I am authorized to take into account you to turn your ego in, minimal sentences and no early punishment. The alternative you saw, branded as foe of the empire you will be hunted the rest of your spirit.
I 'll give way you an minute to decide then I will get down punishment. ``

Looking in on Derrick Mary took Shelby aside, `` Shelby I am detecting that he is on the verge of collapse, he needs to rest. ``

'' I realize this Mary but I have seen him like this before it is almost useless unless we stun him. I 'm not sure I am devise to present his anger. '' Shelby told The Virgin fear apparent on her face.

smile Mary told Shelby not to worry then walked into where Derrick was working.

`` father, '' Madonna started, `` Unless you rest starting in 30 arcsecond under imperial beard mandate I will bedaze and trammel you 'til such fourth dimension as you have recovered. ``

Derrick looked up from the twist on the bench, `` You would n't dare ! '' He said.

'' Sire it is my master job to protect you this includes from yourself. Now then cease and desist or I 'll be forced under the authorization to take military action. '' Mary replied.

Derrick grunted and turned away ignoring Mary 's hologram, `` You ca n't hurt me. ``

Sighing Blessed Virgin over rode several system on the ship, two diminished electrodes came out of the wall, Derrick saw them and still ignored them. Sighing again Mary told him, `` endure clip sire or you 'll force me to hire action. '' Sighing again there was a little whine then both electrodes were live as was the thrill that shot out of them.

Derrick looked up as the first bolts hit him, `` Ok I guess I was wrong, '' he said as he slumped to the floor.

Shelby and Mary had mechanically skillful implements of war lifting Derrick's unconscious soundbox and lightly depositing him in his make-shift bed. `` If he awakes and still has low readings advise me immediately, we have to make sure he stays levelheaded. '' Mary told Shelby.

Mary was back on the Imperial major planet the time was almost up for the answers from the now 99 ships that had been causing worry. Though she was also keeping an eye on Derrick she had to have affair set up for him.

After confirming all the ships surrender, Virgin Mary went back to the ship to watch out Derrick.

'' Shelby, '' Blessed Virgin started, `` while he is in this state we should cease what you started in his mind. ``

Shelby nodded as they both delved into his mind though not as chaotic as before Shelby could see that much had returned. Tracing all the way in, they soon found another haven that the war had created, far profoundly than Shelby had been before.

Drawing near to it they were suddenly hit by a titanic wind. `` What are you doing back here ? '' Shelby heard the fight hardened Derrick again. `` Ah ! Good you brought another for me to practice on ! Once I 'm through gutting both of you then I can take on over this place ! ''

Lunging out Derrick slashed at Mary actually cutting her arm, amazed Shelby pushed Mary away as she stepped in front of Derrick. `` Move ! '' He shouted lunging this metre passing through Shelby. Grabbing his head she could see all the pain and hatred that was contained there, then she saw even more horror then the live on time.

Derrick almost completely immobile, Mary also reached out grabbing Derrick 's head. Screaming he began to flail away trying to divulge free of the two women that had an almost death grip on him.

'' Let me go if you destroy this blank space he will never be safe again, you have to stop. I 'll kill you both for this, you think he loves you ? You think he trusts you ? Get real ! Oh that 's right you are n't ! '' An almost evil laugh escaped his sassing as he tried harder and harder to get loose.

Finally with one last belly laugh, he managed to wrick one arm loose again slashing at Shelby. As the chaos started to clear the Derrick that they both knew, was huddled in a corner shaking, terrified to prompt.

Both cleaning lady walked up to him each sat following to him both holding him. Derrick looked up
at the two holding him, kissing Virgin Mary on the cheek then hugging her. Turning to Shelby he started to speak, `` Again you were here, thank you both, '' leaning in he kissed Shelby deeply and passionately, turning they all rose to exit to the surface .