Lost Empire 14 ( 0 )
Joseph Hartwell was standing there with his backtalk hanging unfastened there was no way in inferno that he was going to conceive that O'Toma was emperor.
Shaking his head he had to sit, almost as if by magic a hind end appeared under him.
'' I 'm good-for-nothing I am finding this a little too unvoiced to get down. '' That was when Hartwell started to laugh.
'' It 's a beneficial one I have to acknowledge, now then, I really need to get together or sing to the man. The brainiac, that brought about the gaining control of over 100 pirate ships, near the old ship railyard. ``
Sighing Derrick was n't exactly surely how he was going to prove to this man he was the genus emperor.
The Virgin appeared a moment later.
'' stern Admiral Hartwell, '' she stated. `` Do you by chance acknowledge me ? ``
Nodding he looked straight at her, `` You are a figurer generated hologram, I recognize you from the few picture show that remain of the first and last emperor moth. ``
`` Very skilful sir, what you may not have it away is that I was given the magnate to reenact all imperial mandatory, in all imperial beard matters. The most significant in the terminal 2 century was finding someone from this man 's home. ''
Laughing a bit she continued, `` In this case he actually found us. I was the one who sent the validation that the future emperor had been found. Though I am for certain you noticed I left his name off ? That was to protect what was left of his kinsperson. I am the lone one who can declare anyone to be the emperor. ``
Derrick looked over at Hartwell, nudging him he whispered, `` Joey, close your mouth. '' Nodding Hartwell did as Derrick told him.
'' You really are the man ? The one who scared the infernal region out of instruction ? You almost gave me a coronary with that commencement then the second content, crap ; I thought we were toast after that second one. '' Shaking his head, `` When did you get that brilliant ? '' Hartwell asked.
'' fountainhead I had service, '' Derrick told him. Showing the man his download forefront set, Derrick was tempted to give the man a lilliputian gustation, 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 constituent of it, I also want the others that are left, we can help almost everything that might be awry with them. '' Derrick said excited that he finally had a human he could actually trust.
Sighing Hartwell looked away tears filling his eyes, `` Of the nine that were left only 5 of us are still awake. Shilo and grant were killed in a transport accident, the whole ship was lost. Jimison was killed trying to discontinue a looting. Norman, '' here Hartwell sighed even harder, `` was blown out of a hatch ; he 'd managed to save 15 people that were trapped. He heard the hatch failing and shoved them into life history gravy holder capsule, he 'd just managed to get it shut and secured when the hatch went. ''
Even self-aggrandizing tears were in his center, `` He was a paladin ! They said it was his faulting, he was n't even there, he was on the other side of the ship when the call came out. The bastards blamed their own incompetence on him ; I have tried to reopen the case for 2 class now. The president was constituent owner so it was swept under the rug ! ''
Derrick growled Norman had been the unspoiled of his social unit, secure and capable with a lesson code that was second base only to Derrick 's own.
Derrick sat there a instant waiting for Hartwell to lull, then Derrick spoke, `` There will be justice for them, I 'll make surely of that, if it 's the last matter I do, there will be justice for them all ! ``
Hartwell looked up at Derrick, `` Listening to you I can tell apart you are n't the same man I knew all those twelvemonth ago, I also believe that you will do as you say. ``
'' What of the others Dempsy, Thomas, Rayburn, and Kimison ? '' Derrick asked though he was n't too sure he was going to be well-chosen with the answer.
'' Dempsy is still as tough as he was back then, he joined the Texas Ranger with me. He 's turned down a commission more time than I want to take, he still says that you and I were born leader and he was more happy following than he is leading.
As for the others, let 's see the last I heard doubting Thomas went into the salvage business, damn good cowcatcher from what I hear. Rayburn settled down on a far pioneer mankind on the Galatic rim doing pretty in effect the last time I saw him. '' Here Hartwell stopped a flavour of anger on his face, `` They shoved Kimison into a veteran soldier 's retrieval pith, more like a slow death pit, one-half of the hoi polloi staffing the place do n't deal. The other half looks the other way. I pay for him, he saved my life story more than a few times, I owe him that plus a hale lot more. It 's the but reason he his treated and tended as well.
Derrick growled, he 'd seen those supposed veteran's center he had to agree they were death pits, really not even worthy of dying in. Between clenched teeth Derrick said, `` I will consume him out of there as soon as I can, I owe him quite a bit myself, and I intend to return him. ''
Here Derrick slammed his fist down on the board in front of him. `` I 'm going to need your permission to remove him ; I need you to radio me on this frequence when you sign the papers. '' Hartwell nodded the look of surprisal then pride in his optic spoke volumes of what he thought of Derrick 's plan.
Blessed Virgin had been standing nearby taking in everything that Derrick had said. Everything would make it that much easier when she entered his judgement to help pull in the residual of the distress that she felt was still there.
'' Sire, '' Mary spoke up a moment later, `` I know that you trust the tail admiral, but as per your plan, do you care him to be released with the knowledge of just who you are ? As you yourself advised me you are still worried about your family. At present I have only been able to land 2 sentry in abrir oculta, at award there is no threat though I am afraid that will deepen when who the emperor butterfly is, is known. ``
`` Yes I know, but to do any type of retentivity block might seem as if he were tampered with while he was here. ''
Derrick sat for a few moments thinking on the job, `` Blessed Virgin, Shelby, the judgment wipe/ blocker can it be adjusted to hyperbolise the strength of the mind ? To stool it almost impossible to wear into the idea without the equipment we have here ? ``
'' Calculating now, confirming with Mary, '' Shelby stated. `` It is potential, though it will take a unanimous day to take effect. '' Confirmed Shelby.
'' I concur, though I do make a device that can decrease that time by 12 time of day, '' Mary smiled sweetly.
'' time lag, wait, waiting, you want to do what to me ? '' Hartwell asked a short afraid.
'' Do n't concern I 've used this legion times, you 'll be safe. '' Mary told a now shaking Hartwell.
Looking over at Derrick Hartwell was n't too sure, `` It 's ok believe me, you are a close ally of mine that puts you in an extremely rare spot to Mary and to me. Just to let you know, you are the first off and for now the only someone to love who and what I am. '' Derrick told him.
Joseph Hartwell 's pectus swelled, his old commanding officer was trusting him with this, then he looked at the diminished gimmick that appeared on the mesa future to him. `` Alright Commander if you trust it, then I guess I will also. ``
Sighing Derrick picked up the device feeding into a slot on the console.
'' I am grim if we have panicked you, it 's either this or we do a memory wipe and alternate 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 read/write head he pulled up a eyeshot of a man in an locomotive room.
Confused only a moment Derrick looked back at Hartwell with a smile.
'' I see Dempsy up to no trade good as common, '' Derrick said a huge smile on his nerve. `` You think we can get him without alerting the rest of the annex ?
'' Hmmmm he appears to be in an admission crawl way, I doubt anyone knows he 's there, I think it should be safe though, '' here Hartwell smiled a wide smile. `` You might desire to warn him before you .... you know. ``
Laughing a bit Shelby appeared nodding to Derrick, `` Alright here goes. ''
In a tinge phonation Derrick said, `` sailor Dempsy that had better not be an illegal alcoholic machine I see you making there in that front crawl way ! ``
Dempsy 's mouth opened, what the hell ? Looking around he decided someone in the crowd was messing with him.
Smiling Derrick opened the channel again, `` so Demples you going to snub me again huh ? You want another 5 twenty-four hour period off the hard liquor ? ``
This clip Dempsy 's eyes narrowed, `` I doubt you could do ... who is this ? ``
'' Tell you what come to my lieu and we 'll talk about it. '' Derrick started to grin at the smell of confusion on Dempsy 's face.
'' I do n't take in ... '' there was a flash lamp and Dempsy was laying at Hartwell 's understructure, `` ... the time ... to come .... '' Looking around Dempsy jumped to his feet and saluted Hartwell. `` I 'm sorry sir I did n't know it was you ! ``
'' At ease Dempsy, it was n't me it was our server here. '' Hartwell said as Dempsy was staring wide of the mark eyed at the creeping infinite he 'd just been in on the view screen.
Dempsy was staring at respective of the car and instrument panel, silent for a moment he whispered, `` This is unbelievable, I 've only read about the things I am seeing here. None of this has existed for over 800 twelvemonth ! I have to shake the hand of the one who found this. '' Turning he had n't yet noticed Derrick who was watching the spiritualist build red headed man.
`` So I take it you like what you see ? '' Derrick said his voice still disguised.
Dempsy nodded still almost in a trance, then a light seemed to go off in his top dog. `` Hey wait ! There were only 3 people that knew about the ignoring and dared to call me Demples. I had good reason to disregard mastery ! One is here, one is on the Galactic rim, the lastly no one has heard ... from ... in, commandant ? '' This death whispered in awe.
Sitting forward Derrick smiled, `` recollective metre Dempsy, too long ! ``
Dempsy was about to start yelling when Shelby appeared, `` Derrick I am afraid that the apparatus he was working on is starting to progress up pressing. I am afraid explosion is imminent. ``
'' Alright send a pulse and shut it down, vent as lots pressure as you can, I believe it uses a tri-switch ? '' Dempsy could only nod staring at Shelby.
'' Shut down commencing, insistency being expelled, '' Shelby replied then vanished.
'' My god was that a three-dimensional look-alike ? An encoding of the light field as an hinderance pattern of seemingly random variations in the opacity, concentration, or the open profile of the photographic medium ? '' Dempsy whispered.
`` No it 's more than of a forcing out within a self contained system ..., Demspy ! God I have missed you especially since now I can understand what you are saying. '' Derrick said with a smile.
Dempsy 's sassing dropped surface, though he was n't sure what had him more in shock the holograph, the organization 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 no-account 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 discombobulate face on his face.
'' Oh nothing that big I am in command of the utmost of the EIG ships, I have 4 right now, each with their own hologram, plus I am the side by side emperor moth. See nothing that big. '' Derrick said a half smile on his face.
Dempsy was still a little in electrical shock ; `` 4 oh my god you lucky bastard ! Oh no-account sir. '' Dempsy quickly said.
Derrick and Hartwell started to chuckle, impart it to Dempsy to get over excited about technology. They both watched as he tentatively reached out and touched a panel here, a screen there. A bit later he walked up to Derrick and asked, `` Commander sir ? Anyway I could bide here, ... forever ? ``
Only a one-half smiling on his nerve Derrick turned back to Hartwell before he answered. `` Fraid not Dempsy, the commando would start looking for you if you just up and disappeared. ``
Dempsy turned to front at Hartwell, `` I could necessitate an pass leave, then not come back. ''
Hartwell smirked at Dempsy, `` Now you know that the Ranger would start an investigation the moment you were a few instant late coming back. I do n't opine you want the entire fleet looking for you, at to the lowest degree not 'til the commander and the Texas Ranger are more naturalized together. ``
Derrick smiled bigger seeing that Dempsy was about to get going whining. `` It 's alright Dempsy you 'll get you prospect to run later. Right now I need to adjust both of your learning ability before I release you. ``
Dempsy did a double take then started hard at Derrick, `` You want to do exactly what to me and my psyche ? ``
'' I want to strengthen your cognitive power, making it operose to deep scan and take out information. '' Derrick stated after a moment.
'' Is that all ? I thought you might be wanting to wipe my retention and plant something else ... there, why are you staring at me commander ? '' Dempsy stated.
'' Uh, '' Derrick started, `` unfortunately that might still be an selection. ``
Dempsy 's sass dropped open as he started to back away from Derrick and Hartwell, `` depend my brain is fine like it is. ``
'' I said that power still be an option knowing your head you 'll love it, '' Derrick said smiling.
'' Well maybe my genius would love it but I would n't ! I happen to care who I am imprecate it ! '' Dempsy said further backing away, causing another round of laughter from Hartwell and Derrick.
Shelby appeared next to Dempsy a all-embracing smile plastered to her font, `` sir, '' she said, `` it is completely safe I have used it many fourth dimension in the past 800 year, besides I have scanned you brain already and found that nothing extra will feature to be done. Neither will I have to delete anything from you. ``
Dempsy breathed a sigh of relief, `` Why did n't you say that in the firstly place ? ``
Derrick just shook his head god he really had missed Dempsy.
Half an hour later both men were finished with their routine, Derrick gave both a communicator to scream them later.
After sending Dempsy back Derrick paused a present moment, `` Let me fuck the coordinates of Rayburn 's place I might pay him a visit soon. If you find out exactly where Norman Thomas is and what society I 'd appreciate it, as for Kimison it wo n't be long before he is out. Get the paperwork done and I 'll necessitate care of the residual. ``
'' I will as quickly as I can, '' Hartwell told Derrick.
On board his ship several yelled as soon as he appeared, `` Stand down ! '' Hartwell yelled.
Turning a distorted vocalization spoke, `` We thank you Rear Admiral Hartwell we will be in touch. Also to the young man at the science station, delight finish attempting to glance over for us, thank you. '' With that the screen went white 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 salute
Report 115-001-RSFW-004
commando peculiar violence Wing-001
Rear Admiral Joesph Hartwell, commanding
After meeting with the new emperor as per lodge from command and extending our hand in friendship,
it is this military officer 's opinion that said salute was well received. The new emperor who as of yet will not
discover his epithet at salute smell confident that the Rangers and the empire will be able to formulate an
confederation that should be beneficial to all.
Though terra incognita to this ship's officer, the Saturnia pavonia appears to be a fair and compassionate man. The amount
of news the man showed was indeed formidable the few system I saw on board his vessel make
the forest fire fighter pale in compare. He has left a way to put across with him the next clock time we wish to.
It is the opinion of this officer that the Saturnia pavonia is indeed who he says he is. It is this policeman 's honest
view that command has made the best decision in all phases of their relations with this somebody.
At pose I have no further recommendations to present.
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There he thought that ought to shake off them off for a while, and perhaps give me clip to go the former things I need to, Hartwell thought. On board the conclusion ship Dempsy smiled holding onto the belittled device that Shelby had given him, damn if it did n't take in the hard drink a hell of a lot drum sander ! infernal region according to her it was 100 times safer too, Scheol yeah ! Rubbing his chin Dempsy thought a moment now if there was a way to move it to his bunk that would really help oneself !
Derrick could almost see the ideas that Dempsy had churning through his brain, maybe it had n't been a good idea to tell Shelby to founder him the purifier/distiller. Derrick started to laugh when Dempsy took a drink and started to cough from the much more purer booze. HA ! Derrick thought teach you to not try out it first !
Rejoining the quietus of the ships they were about to travel out when both Conner and Zan signaled him. `` sire ! '' Came their activated voices, `` we are picking up 2 signal ! Both on the astronomical rim ! ``
Derrick rushed to a board reading the signals they had received, `` Alright Shelby, let 's get this one right field now ! ''
Derrick said pointing to a point on the projection screen. `` The other we 'll get as soon as the low is secure. Conner, Zan I want you to rest here and keep an eye on the republic fleet I still do n't experience a lot of combine of them. ''
Both told him they 'd do all they could, then Shelby flashed out near the first compass point. Looking over the interpretation again Derrick started to quiz all that he could, finally he cleared it and Shelby brought it aboard.
'' The mind box is in excellent precondition, though as I feared the tycoon within is extremely weak. '' Shelby told him.
'' As soon as you have it fasten, remove us to the former one. '' Derrick advised her.
'' Yes Derrick, '' an energize Shelby said. `` All secure commencing Trans-warp to second reading material. ``
Stopping within scanning chain Derrick wanted to seduce sure as shooting about the secondment box. The readings he 'd nonplus had indicated that something was n't quite right on about it. They 'd been there perhaps an hour when Derrick looked up from the screen with a down in the mouth brass. `` Shelby I do n't know if it 's possible for us to get this one. Even with you IMT the detachment is almost inconceivable. It appears that this device is bonded at a molecular degree, your IMT is very, very precise but without a more stop up focal point I 'm not sure we can safely secure this one. ``
The Virgin and Shelby both appeared a minute later, `` As practically as I wish to disagree with you I must concur. Though forefather if I remember right on you were working on a molecular specialization device, not long after the explosive gimmick that you removed from Zan. '' Virgin Mary told him.
'' Yes but I gave that up because at the molecular level everything started to bet more and more the Saami. '' Derrick sadly stated.
Blessed Virgin thought about it for a meter then also sadly replied, `` It is a pity that we have the nous box right here. ``
'' Make a note of the position when we are better prepared we can reelect and retrieve it. '' Derrick said, The Virgin only nodded she could tell that Shelby was n't well-chosen about leaving one of her children out here alone for recollective than necessary.
Derrick decided that a few to a greater extent minutes was n't going to hurt, taking readings Derrick worked furiously at the console. Adjusting almost as riotous as his fingers could he started to get a better estimation about the bond of the twist, 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 potential though once again it could be extremely dangerous.
Looking over at Blessed Virgin and Shelby he was n't for sure Mary would let him attempt such a rescue again. Sighing he had to have Thomas More solid facts and result than he did last prison term or there would be no going after the box. Derrick knew that shoemaker's last meter 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 often on his plate ? That had to stop right now, without these ships there would n't be an empire or the possibility of starting another.
Derrick called Zan and Conner advising them that they would be here a while longer and he might take one of them to join them. Derrick started to work non-stop trying to align the molecular enhancer, finally 2 days later Derrick could see that the pattern of the device and the box could be separated. The only job he could see was the location of the foil, too close the charge went off, not close sufficiency and the burster would come with the box destroying the ship it was transported into. Sleep deprived, weary beyond belief Derrick tried to push even harder finally getting the foremost epitome finished though he had to test it first. By the end of the tierce day Blessed Virgin 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 take care of
them ? Staring at Mary Derrick was having a hard clock time figuring out who she was.
'' Uh, '' He started, `` I 'm having problem processing often beyond this right now if they are hurting people than yes stop them. '' The Virgin nodded she was starting to worry about the emperor, she 'd never seen one of them work like this man did.
Mary opened a channel to the ships that had escaped, `` I am advising you to become yourselves in the ranger are now working with the ... ''
'' Why do n't you shut up you stupid ... '' a voice started, then was silent as the ship it was on was blown away.
'' Now then, '' Mary started again, `` I am authorized to tolerate you to turn your ego in, minimum sentences and no other penalisation. The alternative you saw, branded as opposition of the Empire you will be hunted the rest of your animation.
I 'll give you an 60 minutes to decide then I will commence punishment. ``
looking in on Derrick Mary took Shelby aside, `` Shelby I am detecting that he is on the wand of flop, he needs to roost. ``
'' I realize this Madonna but I have seen him like this before it is almost useless unless we stun him. I 'm not sure I am prepared to face his ira. '' Shelby told Mary fear apparent on her face.
grin Mary told Shelby not to worry then walked into where Derrick was working.
`` father, '' Mary started, `` Unless you rest starting in 30 sec under regal mandate I will daze and restrain you 'til such time as you have recovered. ``
Derrick looked up from the device on the bench, `` You would n't presume ! '' He said.
'' Sire it is my primary job to protect you this includes from yourself. Now then cease and desist or I 'll be forced under the mandates to take action. '' Mary replied.
Derrick grunted and turned away ignoring Mary 's hologram, `` You ca n't hurt me. ``
Sighing The Virgin over rode several systems on the ship, two humble electrodes came out of the wall, Derrick saw them and still ignored them. Sighing again The Virgin told him, `` finis time sire or you 'll squeeze me to accept action. '' Sighing again there was a small whimper then both electrodes were survive as was the charge that shot out of them.
Derrick looked up as the maiden bolt of lightning hit him, `` Ok I guess I was wrong, '' he said as he slumped to the floor.
Shelby and Mary had mechanical arms lifting Derrick's unconscious eubstance and lightly depositing him in his make-shift bed. `` If he awakes and still has low indication advise me immediately, we have to fix sure he stays healthy. '' Mary told Shelby.
Mary was back on the imperial planet the sentence was almost up for the resolution from the now 99 ships that had been causing fuss. Though she was also keeping an eye on Derrick she had to birth matter quick for him.
After confirming all the ships yielding, Mary went back to the ship to watch Derrick.
'' Shelby, '' The Virgin started, `` while he is in this state we should finish what you started in his idea. ``
Shelby nodded as they both delved into his idea though not as helter-skelter as before Shelby could see that a good deal had returned. Tracing all the way in, they soon found another haven that the war had created, far deeper than Shelby had been before.
Drawing near to it they were suddenly hit by a titanic jazz. `` What are you doing back here ? '' Shelby heard the conflict hardened Derrick again. `` Ah ! goodness you brought another for me to exercise on ! Once I 'm through gutting both of you then I can charter over this place ! ''
Lunging out Derrick slashed at Madonna actually cutting her arm, amazed Shelby pushed Virgin Mary away as she stepped in front man of Derrick. `` move ! '' He shouted lunging this time passing through Shelby. Grabbing his heading she could see all the pain and hate that was contained there, then she saw even more horror then the last time.
Derrick almost completely immobile, Blessed Virgin also reached out grabbing Derrick 's headspring. Screaming he began to thrash away trying to break free of the two women that had an almost death grasp on him.
'' Let me go if you destroy this place he will never be safe again, you have to bar. I 'll defeat 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 evilness jest escaped his lips as he tried harder and harder to get easy.
Finally with one survive scream, he managed to wrench one arm loose again slashing at Shelby. As the chaos started to pass the Derrick that they both knew, was huddled in a nook shaking, terrified to move.
Both women walked up to him each sat adjacent to him both holding him. Derrick looked up
at the two holding him, kissing 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 leave to the Earth's surface .