Derrick kept watch over Kimison as Mary started his discourse. Derrick knew all too well what was needed to break the hold that all the fright and pain held on him. She was barely into the start of the procedure when Derrick felt him tense up ; looking up a moment later she motioned me close.

'' I am afraid that I have need of your help generate his psyche is as strong as yours it will require two Energy to divulge the hold of the paranoia that has a detainment on him. '' I nodded as I moved closer,"Lie down over there sire, remember while you are inside that nix is rattling and can wound you. The effigy you see are just that and only the retentivity of his mind."

'' I will do my best Mary, '' lying down Derrick closed his oculus and was suddenly standing above the abyss that was Kimison 's idea.

'' Alright we are starting down, '' Mary told him as they started to fall. All around there was goose egg but chaos Derrick had a feeling that his mind had been almost as bad, but somehow he 'd kept a sound handle on it. Mary touched his arm and pointed to a dapple where the bedlam was nonexistent. landing, Derrick looked around recognizing where they were, it had been one of the tough missions that they had been on.

Suddenly there was a outcry and Derrick and Virgin Mary turned to see a crazy looking, red eyed glowing 8 base tall something that Derrick could only distinguish it as a creature. `` So you 've come back you son of a bitch, '' the inscrutable voice of it snarled. `` safe I need something to carve the perdition up, seeing as you 're the one that put us in this underworld ! '' With that the anatomy lunged at Derrick with what looked to be a 4 infantry bayonet. Slashing at Derrick the creature that was sounding more and more like Kimison started to roar in anger when the weapon only went through him.

Calmly Derrick just smiled at him, `` What in the underworld are you smiling at, you ass wipe ! After I kill you all this will be safe then you ca n't lead away the only when condom lieu he has ! Die ! You have to die ! ''

The Virgin could only stare at Derrick by doing nothing he was in fact helping Thomas More than she thought he could have. Nodding to Derrick, he grabbed Kimison 's subdivision as Mary began to slow the chaos. `` NO ! NO ! STOP ! He 'll have nowhere to hide when those prick at the old hand 's center start to bruise him again ! kibosh it now ! I 'll kill you, I 'll belt down you all ! NOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' With that almost all the Chaos was cheeseparing to stopping and reassembling into more ordered mentation. Virgin Mary nodded to Derrick who let the beast loose now that now looked more like Kimison. Falling to the area beneath their feet Kimison looked up at Derrick. `` Commander ? Are you really here or is this another nightmare ? '' Reaching out Kimison touched Derrick 's arm then grabbed him. `` By god you really are here ! I do n't know what you and she have done, but I feel almost convention. ''

'' I told you we had a way to help you, I have been through it also, so I know. '' Derrick said weeping in his oculus Kimison was starting to look more and more like Derrick thought he should. `` We 'll see you out there, '' Derrick said a moment later when Mary had motioned for them to go up.

'' Alright air force officer. '' Kimison said as all three of them started to rise to the Earth's surface.

Derrick opened his eyes, Mary was standing over him, `` I am gladiola that the determination to take you was the objurgate one, '' she stated.

'' I am also glad that you did ; I owe that man far too lots to let him abide another day. Thank you Mary, will you ask me for the sec contribution ? '' Derrick asked her.

'' I am not indisputable sire but I will let you lie with before I go back in so that you are able to assist, '' Virgin Mary replied.

Kimison opened his eyes shaking his fountainhead, and then a jump look came across his cheek. `` You both were really in there ! My god almost all the horrible dreams and visions are gone ! '' Getting up he came to Derrick and grasped his hired hand shaking it vigorously, `` You need me commander I 'm yours ! '' Derrick smiled, well that was three of the five he just had to get the former two to complete this part of the plan.

Mary was soon showing Kimison to his room, Mary was smiling hugely finally there was actual life back in the castle though if the Emperor did n't spread the defense grid they might be the solitary biography here. Appearing in front of Derrick she bowed low preparing to ask him again about his enthronization, `` forefather we still need to discuss about your being crowned. I feel that it truly would solidify your situation with not only the the great unwashed but with the nobleman. '' The Virgin let out a little sigh when it appeared that Derrick was flagrantly ignoring her. `` father I know you wish to put it off but as I said it is the only way that you can take down the defense grid. ''

'' I know, '' Derrick said he 'd been going through all the information in his head. Everything has a loop fix, he just had to ascertain it, even if he had to try and download the entire imperial depository library. He felt he 'd lucked out with the override codification, hell he 'd been afraid that it would n't exploit. Withdrawing deeper into his thoughts there had to be something.

The Virgin sighed this family was going to be the greatest Imperial syndicate ever and here she smirked they were also going to be the most active and hardest to guard. Sending a signal she again started the spotter making production line of business. She was going to definitely going to have her hired man wide with all of them. Derrick sat at the foot of the throne sighing he could n't find a answer to the problem.

'' Mary I need you to call Hartwell I need to talk to him before we go any further. '' Derrick told her finally breaking out of his rumination. Nodding she called him.

The wall in front of Derrick lit up as the sight of the bridgework of Hartwell 's ship was revealed.

'' Rear Admiral, I have concerns ; is it possible for you to consult with me for a short time ? '' Derrick asked him.

A wide grinning crossed his nerve then was quickly gone, `` Yes your lordship I always have meter for you. ''

'' trade good, Mary, transfer. '' Derrick told her.

'' What you ... '' Hartwell started, `` right now ? '' He finished a second later, standing in nominal head of Derrick.

They both could hear the many gasps of his bridge work party they still were n't used to it yet. `` chieftain Multry, avoid any incidents I will be back on board soon. '' Hartwell told him.

'' Yes sir, '' a moment later the Saame man held up a communiqué. `` Sir we have just received this from command you are advised to show any and all aid to the Emperor that you can. ''

'' Thank you, send out a ratification of reception of the substance, I 'll keep you informed of what we will be doing in a few hr. '' Hartwell ordered the man.

'' Yes sir, '' the man said snapping off a salute.

Hartwell 's oral fissure was hanging open as he took in the commode room he 'd dreamed of being here all his sprightliness but never as the supporter of the emperor butterfly. Moving around Hartwell reached out to touch everything he could as if he was scared that it would vanish at any here and now. Derrick could only smirk he 'd remembered little Joey telling him years ago that he wished that some day he could actually see the imperial palace. Walking back to Derrick he hesitated a moment then asked, `` You mean to tell me that all of this belongs to you ? ''

Derrick thought a second then replied, `` No actually it belongs to the citizenry they are allowing me to use it while I am ruler. '' Derrick told a shocked then immense smiling Hartwell.

'' Now you really are starting to vocalise like a true ruler of the people. If I have a probability I will let all cognise what was said here, '' bowing low Hartwell stood with a proud feeling on his facial expression. `` I am proud to have been your supporter all these yr sire, very proud. ''

Rolling his centre Derrick thought I might as well get used to this ; they all are going to be doing it before too long. `` The reason I asked you here is that I am going to need a detail for later. '' Sighing exasperatingly he looked at an even felicitous Hartwell, `` it appears that I have to be crowned, though I do not want to, it seems I have to. ''

Starting to express joy Hartwell was hardly able to moderate himself. Derrick looked at him like he was half-baked, `` I fail to see what in the hell is so shucks good story Joey ! '' Derrick growled at the man.

Sucking in a immense lungful of air Hartwell looked at his friend, `` Well Sire if that is the most difficult affair you have going right now, I 'd say you're damn lucky ! '' Again Hartwell started to express mirth.

As Derrick continued to gaze at the man he realized that the man was adjust and started to laugh softly with him. `` red cent but you are n't always right little Joey, but unfortunately I am still going to have to go through with it. ''

Suddenly sobering up and getting tranquillize Hartwell told him, `` forefather I am at your disposal as are any of my men. ''

'' That 's just to know but I think you should know exactly what you are up against, '' Derrick told him holding up written matter of his Fatherhood 's files that he 'd only just discovered a day or so ago.

Hartwell 's eye got big as he started to translate, then he started to nod, `` Yes we 've known of these fad for a while but have never had anything solid on them to egest them. I think that this information could go very far towards that end. ''

'' I believe that this is what got him obliterate and not some accident that just randomly happened. I also believe that it was almost the same for my grandfather though father was a bit sneakier with his probing. '' Derrick informed his champion.

'' As I said this data will go far to start the end of their cults, many of the proof here will indeed import the end for several of the cult leaders. Besides I do n't think they really want to go to war with the Rangers, advanced tech or not. '' Hartwell advised Derrick after a few arcminute. `` Though I am afraid if they really do have spies as indicated here it may turn out difficult. ''

'' I need to get Norman Mattoon Thomas and Rayburn onboard with us, at present I found Rayburn, but as you indicated he is as isolated as you said. As for Thomas he has effectively disappeared, '' here Derrick smirked, `` though Mary has become quite adept at finding mass and affair. ''

Hartwell had been nodding when he looked up, `` Rayburn would be a skillful plus, but I am afraid that he truly wants to be isolated. I remember the hold out fourth dimension I talked to him ; he 'd recite me that he had become disillusioned with bon ton and most people. When he heard that no one was able to find you having literally disappeared, he removed himself to the outer rim. ''

'' Well getting there wo n't be that bad of a trouble, though I am afraid that he might not believe that it is me. Was n't he also suffering from utmost PTSD ? '' Derrick asked Hartwell a occupy expression in his eyes.

'' As I said the last meter I saw him a few months ago he was doing well apparently the isolation is extremely calming to him. I do think back though that when we were on approach to his planet he was issuing several warnings. His tech is n't as advanced as yours but he has succeeded in advancing what he has to a high up level. ''

Derrick nodded taking this all in Rayburn had been their tech advisor and a very good one at that. Derrick knew that even with the sum up tidings he had it was possible to lose something ; Rayburn had been the best at finding job before they developed.

'' I need you to render Mary with all the names of the men you can assign to us while I am crowned. Mary I want as quick a check on them as possible, override any system that does not wish to comply. '' Derrick ordered her.

With a huge grin The Virgin replied, `` It will be as you command sire, '' turning to Hartwell. `` I await the names of all those you indicate rearward Admiral. ''




In orbit, The Lysium was finally under her own tycoon, the Duke had finally emerged from his sleeping room after hours of plotting. Yes he thought this would be a most delicious secret plan of cat and mouse, with the duke taking the prize at the end. His crew stayed as far away from him as they could, they 'd seen him in as felicitous a humor as he was in before. It bore no goodwill toward anyone to get close and disquieted that mood. The James Cook had the man 's food ready as fast as he could ; good matter the man almost always wanted the same matter. Already the Duke thought everything was in motion he 'd already get through the two groups that had gamy end tech. Smiling evilly he knew they 'd get the job done after all, they had n't failed before, he saw no reason why they should now.

Several systems further out closer to the Galactic rim, a glowering shadowy man smiled at the communiqué. So they had a new emperor, this Duke Risen was volition to pay their cost to remove the man. Smiling he saw that there was almost no entropy on the man, no subject he liked mystery more than almost anything. A runner was standing by to take all that the man had to the drawing card ; he would be the one to assign an assassinator to rid the beetleweed of the man. More rouse than he 'd been in quite a long clock time, the shadowy man hoped that it was him. A job this big would impart ultimate gratification to him and hold him feel like his aliveness was concluded.

Derrick and Hartwell had been pouring over the list of men and woman that were aboard his ship ( it seemed another would n't make it for another day ). Hartwell had smiled at this, serious, he thought no one else to horn in on any of this. `` I believe that is all that we can spare after your enthronement, '' Hartwell told Derrick. `` Anymore might render the ship useless though you do have 90 % of the crew. ''

'' Mary run all backgrounds, if there is the svelte line I want to get it on about it no matter how small-scale. '' Derrick ordered her after they were finished with their discussion.

'' Yes forefather, running all now. '' Mary replied as she reached out to multiple computer system to confirm or traverse selective information that were soon pouring in.

Within minutes she had cleared half the crew as she thought she might, and then she ran across one that she was not sure of at all. Still she kept at it soon finding another five that were more than questionable. `` father I have completed the list of ALL crew members, '' she stated a mere ten minutes later. `` I have six members that are in question ; one I believe is a spy for one of the anti-throne faction. ''

Derrick and Hartwell 's chief snapped up at this news program, `` Display please, '' Derrick told her. Derrick and Hartwell went over the information for all six quickly dismissing four of the other five, and then they were reviewing the one-sixth. `` Mary is there a trial to discover whether or not this one is in fact a spy ? ''

Mary was quiet a few moments, as she searched her data stem, `` Yes sire there is, but I am afraid that it can be fatal. If the person is indeed a conditioned spy the examination could give rise a ruffle effect that would spread 'til almost all memory is erased. In the retiring any of the two sect that were questioned died within minutes of their mind shields being broken. I have refined it in the cobbler's last 500 years but the issue still are n't that prosperous for survival of the fittest. I am sorry Sire but given the few sentence I have performed the routine I still have insufficient data to correlate an efficacious intervention. ''

'' Let me see your results and readings during your questioning Roger Huntington Sessions Virgin Mary, I might birth a few melioration that you could integrate. '' As Derrick started to go through the datum, he started seeing parts of the older programing computer virus that Blessed Virgin had been infected with to demolish all her living circle. Derrick worked the keyboard with almost inhuman stop number typing at a blinding pace. Finally an minute later he was looking over all the work he 'd just finished, Hartwell had backed away not wishing to interfere and the simple fact that he 'd never seen anyone case that fast.

'' I think I have it patched enough for you to better work it, '' Derrick told Mary who had been following Derrick 's workplace as he had progressed. From what she was seeing the viruses she had were designed for her to actually kill the spy rather than interrogative sentence then. Now though as she smiled her probing would do nix but fruit astonishing results that should show to a greater extent than utile. `` I believe we are more than ready if and when they try again ; I think they are in for a very ill-mannered waking up. '' Derrick laughed as he started to flip various switches.

'' How would you like to proceed with this one ? '' Madonna asked Derrick a few minutes later.

'' I 'll decide after I am crowned. Two things that unfortunately have to materialize today, one we ARE executing that shit Maury ; that is happening no affair what, and as publically as potential. Two, I will be crowned afterward not as a celebration of that guck ball's death but a promise of life-time, it will be at that time I will reveal who I am and not before, is that clear The Virgin ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes your lordship, as you know you will then be able to depress and raise the palace United States Department of Defense grid as you want afterward. Unless it is an exigency then I can instantly farm them, as stated before, your life takes antecedence over everything, '' almost in a whisper Mary added, `` This includes the life of this unit. ''

Derrick whipped around to gaze at The Virgin after she 'd uttered these words, `` I do not apprize your levity in this thing Mary ! '' Derrick quickly told her.

'' I am only speaking the the true your lordship, it is all that I can do, as that the way that I was made, '' The Virgin said, her brain bowed crying slowly beginning to accrue from her eyes.

'' I, '' Derrick started, `` do not intend for you to be put into a site like that, you do empathise that without you and the others I would never give accepted this side. '' When Mary only nodded her optic wide at what Derrick had said, Derrick continued, `` I intend for you to last long after I am gone. '' The tears were falling harder now no one, no Emperor had ever given her, her fry or their tike the condition that this man did.

'' Mary, how close are we to being ready for all of this ? '' Derrick said though he really did n't like to vote down, this was the one time he really had no qualms about it.

'' I estimate that we have at least three hours before the executing, then depending how soon
afterward we can have the enthronement within minutes. Do you sense we need to crap an proclamation about everything Sire ? '' Mary asked him, she could see the emperor was still somewhat upset about everything she just wished there was to a greater extent she could do.

'' I think a warning ... I mean an proclamation would be prudent in this slip. I want you to reach all that you can, let all know that as of today the Empire begins again. If they wish to get together then they will call for to verify allegiance to the empire and all the early realm within it. If they desire to stand against us then, '' here Derrick paused, then a grim aspect shadowed his face, `` then that also will be dealt with swiftly and fairly. ''

Virgin Mary nodded then vanished to set out the training for the implementation and the eventual crowning of the new emperor. Derrick was sitting at the foot of the toilet again when the link on his wrist chimed. `` Yes Shelby, do we have a problem ? ''

'' No Derrick I thought you 'd want to know that 1000 is gear up for space with solely three days to go before her re-gen reaches pass completion. '' Shelby advised Derrick.

'' commodity, I need to speak to her as soon as she has full cerebral activity, how is 0798 's progress ? '' Derrick inquired.

'' I just started her re-gen a few minutes ago ; she should be ready in at least a hebdomad. '' Shelby told Derrick a wide smile on her face. `` Derrick I know you still blame yourself for Lucy but we will find her and she will be given a poor boy status among us all. She has struggled for year to feel she was a true EIG, what she did, '' here Shelby lowered her face and voice, `` will not be forgotten by any of us, especially me. She overcame so much to progress to the dot she did, she did it all for you Derrick and only you. ''

'' Yes I know Shelby, I WO N'T let anyone forget what she did and we will find her. '' Derrick replied trying to keep the tear from his voice.

Two and a half 60 minutes later Derrick was standing inside the protected outer courtyard. Twenty little containers were arranged in a semi-circle around a post that had been driven into the undercoat in the center. Derrick had respective of the Rangers bringing the man to the station after securing the snarling, spitting, and cursing man they beat a hasty retreat. Derrick, who had been there the unharmed time wearing a mask, was awaiting the time for this to part. rightfield before Mary was to go public Derrick walked to the sharpness of the courtyard.

'' You have been a bastard chair for this supposed Republic far too tenacious. '' Removing his mask the ex-President 's oral fissure dropped open in seismic disturbance as he stared at Derrick, a man he 'd been told was stagnant many age ago.

'' No you son of a squawk ! You 're dead ; I was told they beat you to Death ! NO you 're a spook ! Get away from me ! '' Smiling Derrick reattached the mask and activated the security around the military post. Moving to a window Derrick nodded to Mary who started the broadcast.

'' Citizens of the now defunct Republic we are here to witness the instruction execution of the criminal known as President Maury. His list of crimes is indeed retentive, but in a shortened form there is evidence of genocide, starving solid planets, untold war law-breaking but the speculative is the attempted murder of the emperor, the attempt demolition of the Imperial satellite, the final stage is the draw close death of over half of the galaxy. This last was more than enough to order his death. The imperial time ? Death by the Imperial guts bore worm. implementation to begin immediately ! '' Derrick moved back as all the containers next to Maury opened. Six foot long, and an inch around, the furry looking red worm slowly crept from their containers.

Maury started to laugh at the fuzzy worms 'til all 20 turned and quickly advanced boring into his arms, legs, neck, and back. Though he was grimacing, once Maury started to scream and beg, Derrick stood stead fast. Derrick knew that for the first time the insect would sever the man 's spinal corduroy rendering him ineffective to walk or cringe away. Then they would pack their time consuming each pipe organ of the eubstance saving the heart, lungs, and brain for last.

As he watched Derrick could see the worms starting to bore toward the electric organ that they wanted to originate feasting on first gear. Though the man had passed out a few times he always seemed to pop back up a few proceedings later as the boring increased the pain in a new field.

If he remembered right the brain would literally explode from the pressing the worms caused in the man 's brainpan. Though not that humane of a death it was quite effective, as the saying went about the worms, once they're in it 's the end. It took another minute before the man began to scream even louder, and then his wholly read/write head exploded.

'' I apologize to those citizens that found this to be slimy but it was requisite to give some Department of Justice to all the house of the millions that this ... affair has caused such capital pain. '' Derrick told everyone still watching. `` I did not require to be crowned after such a horrific execution but I find
that I must in order to start bringing society and rule back to the extragalactic nebula. Please know that as Emperor I was not felicitous doing this. ''

Walking back to the throne room Derrick sighed this was the shoemaker's last moment he would have as plain Derrick O'Toma. Advancing upon the throne he stood beside it waiting for Madonna to appear.

'' To the citizens of the old Republic, I am Blessed Virgin the law holder and palace security measures AI. I was empowered by the very beginning emperor Angelius with the power to crown he who bears all the transmitted markers, who has the code and commands the imperial fleet such as it is at the moment. The man before me is a man of the people an emperor not that far removed from the first-class honours degree emperor. He is the first in over 200 years to display all the caliber. sire ? Are you set up to adopt the responsibility as rule and protector of empire, and do you at this time reveal who the emperor is with full knowledge that you rule for the mass ? '' Mary stated in an prescribed voice.

'' I do Blessed Virgin, '' a very skittish Derrick replied.

'' Please forefather take out the mask and read the Empire the face of its new rule. '' Mary said as she had to suppress a smile.

Almost all of the Rangers present gasped when Derrick removed his masquerade revealing his identity. Derrick smirked as he could hear respective of them whisper that they knew him or knew of him.

Mary waved her manus as a sword and a pennant appeared, `` By the powerfulness invested in me by the mandates written by the first Saturnia pavonia, '' here she touched each shoulder with the sword. `` I dub you emperor butterfly O'Toma the first, swayer of the galactic empire. Please turn out emperor moth O'Toma and encounter the poll of the empire. '' With a fragile smiling Mary lowered the crownwork via mechanical arms upon Derrick 's mind. `` Please be seated Sire, '' Virgin Mary advised him as she turned toward the all that were watching. `` It is done ! Long live the emperor moth, long live the imperium ! ''

All the fire warden in the room, Hartwell included, bowed, and repeated what Mary had just said. Hartwell advanced and bowed to a now sighing Derrick, `` sire Ranger command has advised me to depone dedication to you as do I and my men, also to tell apart you that all of the Ranger force is now at your electric pig. ''

'' Thank you Rear Admiral Hartwell, I accept yours and your statement 's gracious offer of commitment. I will do all in my might to assure that the Empire will be a polishing beacon fire of freedom from such beast as the one we executed today. '' Derrick told Hartwell, a lilliputian smirk on Derrick 's sass .