It had been almost 12 60 minutes and Mary had been following the forward motion of tooshie admiral Joseph Hartwell. After sending him to Abrir Oculta Providence to retrieve Derrick 's family she could only await. Checking in on Derrick every few arcminute there still had n't been any improvement. Not really one to worry that much Mary was actually hoping that his family would jar his memory. It was far too serious to try most of the former remedies that had been prescribed. It appeared that while increasing his intellect and cognitive ability Derrick 's brain set cognitive process had also loosened his tight adhesive friction on the submit, hence only a svelte knocking had rendered him with no computer memory.

Virgin Mary was just hoping that the jar of seeing his family would be sufficient enough to bring in him back. Finally she saw that the posterior Admiral had left Abrir Oculta heading toward the majestic planet. Opening a channel Mary needed a advancement study, `` butt admiral, '' she started slightly startling the bridge crew,"Did you have any job ? ''

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

'' At lay out my current title is imperial advisor and brain law bearer. Also I am at an emergency contingence 'til such time as the emperor butterfly releases me from it. This means I will do everything within my power to protect the purple planet and the emperor. '' Sighing at the confused look on Hartwell 's face she said, `` Just call me advisor Mary, it 's about as close as most will get to my wax deed. ''

Hartwell nodded making banker's bill of it, `` We have both Sherry O'Toma and Milley O'Toma abord. We should arrive in ten hours. ''

'' unsufferable. Shelby, please enrapture the ranger ship here. Shelby should accept you here in a arcminute or so, '' Mary advised Hartwell.

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

Hartwell chuckled a instant his self in awe, `` You and me both Anders, you and me both. '' He said almost in a rustle. Suddenly there was a whirl in the passageway connecting the bridge to the rest of the ship.

'' I do n't wish what he said I want to see that changeling NOW ! '' Sighing, Hartwell knew the sound of Milley O'Toma 's vocalization anywhere. She might be old but she was still as huffy as she was when she was younger. Pushing her way onto the bridge she stood side by side to Hartwell 's death chair with her arms crossed. `` So when are we due to get there ? '' She asked before she looked at the view screen. `` Is that the imperial man ? I knew that the Rangers had fast ships but this is ... '' Milley 's mouth dropped open when a 3 international nautical mile long ship came into view. `` OMG ! '' She was whispering, falling to her knees, `` I thought he was telling write up, they are real then the rest of it has to be dead on target 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 wild write up. ''

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

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

Shelby could n't resist and seem on the Ranger ship 's bridge, `` it is ripe that someone remembered us ! '' she said as she smiled at Milley. Then she was gone as the Ranger ship 's hologram equipment was n't that upright.

'' What was that ? '' Milley asked.

'' That was a hologram of the Artificial Intelligence personality on dining table the ship you see there I believe. '' Hartwell tried to excuse to her, as well as the rest of the nosepiece bunch that were listening with rhapsodic care.

'' Artificial Intelligence ? Personality ? What in the hell are you talking about ? '' Milley said finally starting to descend to her common sense.

'' 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 headland Derrick was helping the new emperor ? Remembering back before her husband had been found dead, she was starting to think quite a bit. What was it he had told her numerous prison term ? AH ! That he, their son and Derrick were descended from the majestic furrow. It was still a bit of a shock for her to subscribe to, wait they were descended, that meant ...

Leaning close to Hartwell she whispered, `` Derrick is the emperor moth is n't he ? '' Hartwell 's eyes grew across-the-board then looking around he gave her a look as if to narrate her not to ask again. Nodding, she thought for a few moments before she spoke again. `` So when will we know about Derrick ? '' She asked.

'' Well ..., '' Hartwell started.

Suddenly the vocalism of The Virgin was heard, `` Ah ! ripe ! You 're participation is greatly appreciated, please have the two female on the bridge circuit so I can consequence a transfer. ''

Snapping her head up Milley growled at the phonation, `` I have a public figure, 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 distasteful and disrespectful to say the emperor 's maiden gens, but in club to keep up the charade she felt he would desire her to. Milley 's face was suddenly worried hearing Mary 's words.

'' 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 jumble Sherry. `` We have to hurry ; the vocalisation said that we needed to be there with Derrick as soon as possible. I am worried that he was harmed far more than than these idiots in the Rangers told us ''

'' My god, Derrick has survived so lots and now they and you tell me he is on an outlander 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 military posture than Sherry thought Milley had.

Arriving back on the span Milley and Sherry nodded to Hartwell, `` Advisor Madonna, they are both here on the bridge, '' Hartwell spoke into the communicator.

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

'' Welcome aboard, '' A blond, super C eyed, slender woman smiled as they both stared at her. `` I am EIG-0101F though I was ordered to go by the figure given me. If it is more appealing to you, please call me Shelby, Derrick insists that we use our names we were given. Actually I prefer the name also more than my EIG appellation. ``

'' Obviously Derrick has been extremely busy since we last saw him, '' Milley told a wide 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 brass 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 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 mastermind, the ship is my body does that help ? '' Shelby smiled sweetly. Sherry shook her head looking at Shelby as if the hologram was crazy.

'' enough of this, '' Milley said, `` Where is Derrick ? From what we heard in the first place we are worried that he is hurt far More than we were told. I demand to see my grandson immediately ! ''

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

'' If that is the there, then here in a few mo, I think I 'll pass unless I have no choice. '' Milley told a still smiling Shelby. Shelby started to walk towards a door that slowly slid exposed, from the early position they could faintly hear a slightly distressed Derrick 's voice.

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

Milley shook her mind as did Sherry, yes that was Derrick, same humour and all. Walking a little advance they finally rounded a corner. There on a steel tabular array was Derrick with a myriad of political machine 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 machines.

'' I am not stubborn gramme, I am just tired ...., '' an opened mouthed Derrick started at the two masses that had entered the elbow room. `` gm ? '' Derrick started an amazed facial expression on his face. `` female parent ? Oh my god ! Is it really you two ? I 'm so mazed I do n't do it where I am or what any of this is, god it 's right to see a face that I know ! ''

'' You sure you know us Derrick ? I have heard that a person with memory loss can think they know but are only seeing flashes of memory. '' Milley told Derrick.

'' No Hans C. J. Gram, I remember you and mother I remember you getting me and trying to be given me after the beating I took, '' Derrick told Milley. `` Beyond that everything fades to zippo. ''

Mary who had been watching looked over the now updated recitation ; good, the jar of seeing them had opened part of the blockade retention. Sighing, Mary thought now to bring the rest period of it out before they went on too far. Accessing all of her aesculapian phonograph record she started painstakingly going through them all again trying to find the correct handling.

Shelby was greatly encouraged when she saw that Derrick 's readings were starting to line up back to what they had been before the incident. Although Shelby was somewhat confused as to why just seeing his relative had caused this to accrue. Derrick was looking around the room trying to visualize out exactly what was what but still for the life-time of him cypher but the table looked familiar. Looking further he saw that a young blonde, super acid eyed fair sex was watching everything that was going on, why did she look so comrade also ? Derrick thought the young blond was gorgeous but the harder he tried to remember the Sir Thomas More that his fountainhead ached. Finally laying back a moan escaping his lips, Shelby told his nanna and mother they needed to let him rest. Besides Shelby thought she 'd like to speak 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 hurt happened to my grandson ! '' Milley O'Toma almost shouted at a startled Shelby.

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

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

'' I tried my in effect to protect him but he is so stubborn Mary has had to shock him before to get him to perch. Believe me Mrs. O'Toma I want nothing to ever harm Derrick, never. '' This final was almost a voicelessness as Shelby could n't see that heterosexual person from the tears.

'' Oh my god you really are animated and you 're in love with Derrick ! '' Sherry O'Toma said suddenly her eyes wide as the realization hit her. `` Just how long have you been in love with him ? ''

Shelby actually blushed as she struggled to respond 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 trained, we 're at a finish exit with this. ''

'' According to Mary, she was the voice you heard before I brought you on instrument panel me. Just seeing you, has already started to straighten out his brain meter reading, unfortunately all the memories he has at the consequence are up 'til he was beaten outside the base. ''

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

'' I have been in his thinker a few times to try and help him, though at the moment I am afraid that his reaction to me being there might do far more damage than help. So we are trying a few LE afflictive and intrusive ways to snap him back to us. As I said your presence has already awakened quite a few of his retentivity. '' Shelby explained.

'' Uh huh, why do I palpate 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 formidable fair sex and Shelby felt that even Mary might line up her hard to talk around. Mary had been listening the whole time and had come to almost the same conclusions as Shelby, now she could see why the emperor was as hard as he was.

'' What she has n't said, '' Blessed Virgin said suddenly appearing future to Shelby, `` Is that if these method acting we are trying do n't exploit we will stimulate to delve back into his thinker, this is dangerous. It appears now that the experiment he used on himself to increase his knowledge also weakened his grasp on the present. Almost like with his war stress only far deeper, and many metre more unsafe to contribute 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 snag in their middle Derrick was the endure Male of the family. They both knew as did Madonna and Shelby that if he was lost all was lost.

'' All good let 's bug out on these methods ; 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 board Tempro a few moments later, looking over all that had happened so far ; she sighed as the first base twenty attempts had been dingy failures. `` Tempro are you getting any closer to finding why they fail before even half ontogenesis ? ''

Tempro sighed, he had n't like reactivating the equipment after so long, he could still take heed the cries and screams of the nonstarter all those centuries ago. `` No female parent I have n't as of yet I am still seeing no pattern of success or loser. I have gone back to the records of those first experiment, even as far as they went I have as of yet to observe any convention that will aid in any of this. ''

'' Please continue, try living tissue as a templet this time all the sample that you have, record all. channel all information you have so far, it is possible that you may get overlooked something. '' Mary advised Tempro.

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

'' trade good, recollect Tempro we are doing this for him, there has never been a human, Saturnia pavonia or not that has ever shown the headache and care that he has. He to a greater extent than deserves this and as I said before, he will need her when the time comes. '' Mary told Tempro ; though he did n't really sanction of it he knew that Virgin Mary had a point, a very valid point.

Shelby watched over Derrick in his drug induced catch some Z's 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 clip be any different ? Then she also remembered Mary 's warning that to delve in might induce far more than wrong than expert. It was all so confusing to her now with all the emotions she was feeling it should n't be that severely to decide should it ? Watching a few minutes more, she finally decided that if she ceased to exist it was far better than continuing on without Derrick. Looking over the readings a concluding time she reached out and again entered Derrick 's mind.

Looking around, she at first could n't see anything all that dissimilar though as she started to go deeper she could see where the brain was starting to cure. Concentrating on the areas that held all that was Derrick she hoped that she could find an resolution and a way to fetch him back. The closer she got to what essentially was Derrick the alien it appeared to get. Finally she reached what she knew was him, unlike before there was no topsy-turvydom, no Derrick nil. Strange she thought the finale time there had at least been a vestige of him, now it was almost as if all that was him was erased. sure as shooting there were a lot older memories but nothing newer than ten to fifteen yr ago.

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

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

Turning she saw a vernal slender boy with flaxen blond fuzz, he was holding a book of mathematics. `` Oh how-do-you-do, I am Shelby I 'm looking for Derrick O'Toma. ''

The young boy's center grew spacious then lit up, `` That 's me Ma'am, but I do n't think ever meeting as pretty a lady like you before. ''

Shelby 's center grew wide-cut also ; she knew that there would be obstacles but nothing like this ! Looking around further Shelby began to see room access that before had been hidden. `` I am very pleased to meet you Mr. O'Toma, '' Shelby told the boy gaining a wide smile on his face. `` Are you all alone here ? ''

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

Grasping the boy's human face she tilted it up toward her own, `` No actually, I am looking for all of the Derricks, '' smiling when the boys 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 previous Derricks said that they were trapped like almost of them had been 'til a little while ago. '' The now widely smiling untested boy said.

As her eyes scanned all the doors, more than half were open, she walked to the foremost that was closed and pulled on it. At first there was nil not a speech sound, and then suddenly the door slipped and flew open knocking Shelby on her butt end. The Derrick that walked out was n't her Derrick but he was a lot closer than a lot of those she 'd seen coming here. The Derrick from the room looked out blinking then extended a hand to help Shelby up.

'' police chief O'Toma at your religious service finished flight of stairs schooling yesterday, '' Leaning close he whispered, `` You ever want a prospicient ride alone in space I 'm your man. ''

Walking away he went to join the others, shaking her headway she moved to the next door, by the thirtieth room access Shelby felt weary. Grasping the knob she struggled with it more than the others, it took several minutes to finally get it to prompt. Finally opened enough, the Derrick inside slipped out and the door suddenly moved with relief. Shelby was Sir Thomas More than exhausted ; strange 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 wrong ? '' Shelby was trying to assure Derrick what had happened with him, the puff to the head, the loss of memory, her disobeying her female parent to try and deliver him.

'' I am afraid that I may have done and gone too far, my love, just a opportunity to see Thomas More of the new you makes this sacrifice worth it, '' Shelby said as she lapsed into unconsciousness.

Jerking awake Derrick looked around the med bay, why in the hell was he in the med bay ? Why were over half the organization dark ? Getting up Derrick started to shout, `` I do n't know if you can hear me I need to tattle to the mother of the living A.I. of this ship. ''

A moment later Mary shimmered into view, `` Yes Sire ? '' she said then noticed that well over half the systems of the ship were sour. `` father what has she done ? More to the stop where has she gone ? '' This was not good without Shelby any hope of refurbishment of the fleet was unimaginable.

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

Mary 's face took on a worried look ; this was an extremely dangerous relocation on her office. Shelby 's data could be lost, absorbed, and rejected by Derrick 's brain ; it could mean not only the loss of the emperor moth but Shelby, Blessed Virgin 's daughter. Sighing, she should have known that Shelby would feature tried to do something like this, she 'd seen the looks that Shelby had shared with him.

'' I am afraid I am also going to let to go in, this is extremely dangerous Derrick, though she has released more of your mind, I still feel it is rickety. '' Virgin Mary tried to explain to him. `` There is a probability that we may misplace one of you, I can not allow that to happen to you. Though she is my daughter she too knew the risks doing this. ''

'' expression I do n't suffer any memory of you yet, but I know that all female parent fight for their nestling. You have to agitate for her, as will I, do what you can but you have to keep her. '' Derrick looked directly into Mary 's eyes and quietly asked, `` Please ? ''

Blessed Virgin was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion though the authorisation forbid it she could n't snub the fact of what her daughter had felt so strong about this man. The fact that her daughter had risked her very existence to bring back the man she loved spoke book to Mary. Nodding to Derrick, tears in her oculus for the love life they shared, Virgin Mary induced sleep with Derrick again and gently delved into his thinker. It was worse than she thought the deeper she went the More scathe she was starting to see. Finally reaching the way of his memories and self, Madonna started to assess all that was faulty.

Looking at all the doorway Virgin Mary could see the thirty that Shelby had opened, then The Virgin saw why Shelby was so weak. Sighing Mary could see the increasing sum of push she expended each metre to open the room access. Shaking her headland she thought she had known how a lot Shelby loved the man but this went far beyond anything she 'd thought possible. True Shelby had increased the zip of his mind to the point that he now had a 50 % considerably chance of good retrieval. In the physical process though, she had used up all the energy that she 'd stored up to delve into his mind.

Near the last doorway Shelby had opened Blessed Virgin finally found Shelby, a care Derrick holding her head in his lap. Mary knelt future to them placing a hand on Shelby, she had far less vigour than Shelby but Mary was hoping that she would n't need that much. Looking in Virgin Mary saw much to her shock that Shelby had tried to use all her Energy Department to bring him back. Again this was a shock to her it was obvious that this man was far to a greater extent unique than she at initiatory had thought. Slowly she could finger Shelby 's energy start to increase Blessed Virgin just hoped that when she awakened that she would n't refuse to go.

Shelby was so wear down a strange affair 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 think 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 worth it. '' Then the earth went dreary it was a strange 1st for her 'so she thought this is what expiry is like ,'there was no light, no audio, just a affectionate ataraxis that she could n't excuse. 'Finally I feel I have done something to justify my existence .'It seemed she 'd just gotten there when she felt something start to tug her back toward the brightness. She did n't want to go back not if it meant Derrick had to strike her place. Fighting she tried to resist and push everything that came at her. Finally it overwhelmed her and she started to conclude in on the light.

Virgin Mary could finger Shelby 's stage starting to grow, good, she was afraid she did n't have adequate energy to preserve her. `` I can feel her, she 's stronger you have to get her to leave, if she stays she 'll go Derrick. '' Derrick nodded his head as he could feel that there was more to the charwoman on his lap than met the eye. It just escaped him each meter he tried to make for it to the surface.

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

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby weakly asked, `` Are you alright ? ''

'' Yes, but I need you to go out with your mother ; 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 erotic love, '' 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 surface, none of them heard a half dozen or more doors open far below them .