It had been almost 12 hr and Mary had been following the procession of Rear full admiral Joseph Hartwell. After sending him to Abrir Oculta providence to retrieve Derrick 's menage she could only expect. Checking in on Derrick every few minutes there still had n't been any betterment. Not really one to worry that much Madonna was actually hoping that his family would jar his computer storage. It was far too dangerous to try most of the former cure that had been prescribed. It appeared that while increasing his intellect and cognitive ability Derrick 's head set process had also loosened his tight bag on the salute, hence only a svelte knock had rendered him with no memory.

Mary was just hoping that the jar of seeing his family would be sufficient enough to bring him back. Finally she saw that the Rear full admiral had left Abrir Oculta heading toward the imperial satellite. Opening a duct Blessed Virgin needed a advance study, `` Rear Admiral, '' she started slightly startling the bridge crew,"Did you have any job ? ''

'' Uh no, by the way what do I forebode you ? '' Hartwell asked The Virgin.

'' At present my current title is imperial advisor and head law holder. Also I am at an emergency contingency 'til such prison term as the emperor releases me from it. This means I will do everything within my index to protect the imperial planet and the emperor. '' Sighing at the unconnected face on Hartwell 's face she said, `` Just bid me advisor Mary, it 's about as close as near will get to my full title. ''

Hartwell nodded making billet of it, `` We have both Sherry O'Toma and Milley O'Toma abord. We should arrive in ten minute. ''

'' unaccepted. Shelby, delight transport the Texas Ranger ship here. Shelby should hold you here in a minute or so, '' Blessed Virgin advised Hartwell.

Looking out a huge, streamlined, black skinned ship flashed in directly above them, emitted an eerie beam then they both flashed and were in the locality of the imperial beard planet. well-nigh of the bridge bunch was staring opened sass at the view screen. The science officer walked up to Hartwell with a look of surprise and want on his side, `` Sir according to the stellar reading material we just crossed over half of the galaxy in five moment ! OMG ! I want one of those ! ''

Hartwell chuckled a present moment his ego in awe, `` You and me both Anders, you and me both. '' He said almost in a whisper. Suddenly there was a commotion in the passageway connecting the bridge to the remainder of the ship.

'' I do n't care what he said I want to see that cretin NOW ! '' Sighing, Hartwell knew the sound of Milley O'Toma 's voice anywhere. She might be old but she was still as feisty as she was when she was younger. Pushing her way onto the bridge she stood side by side to Hartwell 's chair with her weapons system crossed. `` So when are we due to get there ? '' She asked before she looked at the thought screen. `` Is that the regal domain ? I knew that the commando had fast ships but this is ... '' Milley 's sassing dropped open when a 3 Roman mile long ship came into horizon. `` OMG ! '' She was whispering, falling to her knees, `` I thought he was telling stories, they are real then the rest of it has to be honest also ! ''

Hartwell looked at her unusual 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 taradiddle. ''

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

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

Shelby could n't resist and come along on the forest fire fighter ship 's bridge, `` it is good that mortal remembered us ! '' she said as she smiled at Milley. Then she was gone as the Ranger ship 's manuscript equipment was n't that respectable.

'' What was that ? '' Milley asked.

'' That was a hologram of the Artificial Intelligence personality on board the ship you see there I believe. '' Hartwell tried to explain to her, as well as the residual of the bridge deck bunch that were listening with rapt attention.

'' contrived news ? Personality ? What in the hell on earth are you talking about ? '' Milley said finally starting to come in to her grass.

'' When I met the emperor, 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 brain Derrick was helping the new emperor ? Remembering back before her husband had been found dead, she was starting to recall quite a bit. What was it he had told her numerous sentence ? AH ! That he, their son and Derrick were descended from the imperial line. It was still a bit of a shock for her to involve, wait they were descended, that meant ...

Leaning finis to Hartwell she whispered, `` Derrick is the emperor is n't he ? '' Hartwell 's middle grew astray then looking around he gave her a look as if to tell her not to ask again. Nodding, she thought for a few moments before she spoke again. `` So when will we get it on about Derrick ? '' She asked.

'' fountainhead ..., '' Hartwell started.

Suddenly the part of Mary was heard, `` Ah ! expert ! You 're participation is greatly appreciated, please have the two female person on the nosepiece so I can result a carry-over. ''

Snapping her headland up Milley growled at the voice, `` I have a 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 female parent are required as soon as potential to be with him. '' Virgin Mary found it extremely unsavoury and disrespectful to say the emperor 's first base epithet, but in order to preserve up the parody she felt he would want her to. Milley 's grimace was suddenly worried hearing Mary 's words.

'' I 'll get Sherry and call you when we are prepare, 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 confused Sherry. `` We have to hurry ; the spokesperson said that we needed to be there with Derrick as soon as possible. I am occupy that he was harmed far More than these idiots in the Rangers told us ''

'' My god, Derrick has survived so a lot and now they and you tell me he is on an alien 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 persuasiveness than Sherry thought Milley had.

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

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

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

'' Obviously Derrick has been extremely busy since we last saw him, '' Milley told a widely eyed and gaping mouthed Sherry.

Finally finding her part a slightly trembling Sherry looked at Shelby, `` Just where are we ? ''

Shelby smiled even wider and her face 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 brain, the ship is my soundbox does that avail ? '' Shelby smiled sweetly. Sherry shook her head looking at Shelby as if the holograph was brainsick.

'' Enough of this, '' Milley said, `` Where is Derrick ? From what we heard earlier we are worried that he is offend far more than we were told. I demand to see my grandson immediately ! ''

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

'' If that is the there, then here in a few irregular, 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 receptive, from the other side they could faintly take heed a slightly distressed Derrick 's voice.

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

Milley shook her straits as did Sherry, yes that was Derrick, same humour and all. Walking a minuscule further they finally rounded a corner. There on a blade table was Derrick with a 10000 of machines trying to run to him.

'' You always were a refractory one were n't you Derrick, '' Milley said as she watched Derrick struggle with trying to fight off the machine.

'' I am not unregenerate gramme, I am just tired ...., '' an opened mouthed Derrick started at the two people that had entered the room. `` Gram ? '' Derrick started an amazed look on his case. `` mother ? Oh my god ! Is it really you two ? I 'm so confused I do n't bonk where I am or what any of this is, god it 's good to see a boldness that I know ! ''

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

'' No g, I remember you and fuss I remember you getting me and trying to run me after the trouncing I took, '' Derrick told Milley. `` Beyond that everything fades to nothing. ''

Mary who had been watching looked over the now updated readings ; respectable, the jar of seeing them had opened region of the out of use computer memory. Sighing, Virgin Mary thought now to bring the rest of it out before they went on too far. Accessing all of her medical examination records she started painstakingly going through them all again trying to find the right treatment.

Shelby was greatly encouraged when she saw that Derrick 's readings were starting to align back to what they had been before the incident. Although Shelby was somewhat broken as to why just seeing his congenator had caused this to accrue. Derrick was looking around the room trying to calculate out exactly what was what but still for the aliveness of him nothing but the table looked comrade. Looking further he saw that a Danton True Young blonde, green eyed woman was watching everything that was going on, why did she depend so familiar also ? Derrick thought the young blonde was gorgeous but the harder he tried to retrieve the more that his head ached. Finally laying back a moan escaping his brim, Shelby told his nan and mother they needed to let him perch. Besides Shelby thought she 'd care to lecture to them alone anyway.

'' I feel that you both want response, '' Shelby told them after they were alone.

'' Yes, first off how in the hell has this injury happened to my grandson ! '' Milley O'Toma almost shouted at a startle Shelby.

'' I assure I was taking every care that I could, but as we both know Derrick is n't the greatest listener in the creation. '' Shelby shot back at her.

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

'' I tried my full to protect him but he is so refractory Mary has had to shock him before to get him to rest. Believe me Mrs. O'Toma I want nothing to ever harm Derrick, never. '' This last was almost a whisper as Shelby could n't see that straightaway from the teardrop.

'' Oh my god you really are alive 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 answer 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 self. ''

'' Humph ! Yep ! That sounds like our Derrick, alright unseasoned 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 cultivate, we 're at a pure loss with this. ''

'' According to Mary, she was the voice you heard before I brought you on display panel me. Just seeing you, has already started to straighten out his Einstein readings, unfortunately all the storage he has at the moment are up 'til he was beaten outside the basis. ''

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

'' I have been in his mind a few clock time to try and help oneself him, though at the here and now I am afraid that his reaction to me being there might do far more impairment than help. So we are trying a few to a lesser extent painful and intrusive fashion to snap him back to us. As I said your front has already awakened quite a few of his retentivity. '' Shelby explained.

'' Uh huh, why do I feel that you are hiding something from us ? '' Milley asked Shelby.

Sighing Shelby had never met a homo as perceptive as Milley O'Toma, in a way it was refreshing but also in was frightening, Milley O'Toma was a formidable cleaning woman and Shelby felt that even Madonna might find her hard to babble around. The Virgin had been listening the altogether 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, '' Mary said suddenly appearing following to Shelby, `` Is that if these method we are trying do n't bring we will have to cut into 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 thick, and many clock time more grave to bring 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 tears in their oculus Derrick was the terminal male of the class. They both knew as did Mary and Shelby that if he was lost all was lost.

'' All right let 's start on these methods ; we need him back if this galaxy is ever going to be civilized again, as it is mightily now I would n't give you too painful much for it. ''

Mary appeared on board Tempro a few mo later, looking over all that had happened so far ; she sighed as the first twenty dollar bill attempts had been dismal failures. `` Tempro are you getting any cheeseparing to finding why they fail before even half maturement ? ''

Tempro sighed, he had n't like reactivating the equipment after so long, he could still hear the cries and screams of the nonstarter all those hundred ago. `` No mother I have n't as of yet I am still seeing no pattern of success or unsuccessful person. I have gone back to the records of those first experiments, even as far as they went I have as of yet to detect any pattern that will aid in any of this. ''

'' Please continue, try living tissue as a template this fourth dimension all the sample that you have, phonograph record all. Transfer all data you have so far, it is possible that you may have overlooked something. '' Blessed Virgin advised Tempro.

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

'' Good, remember Tempro we are doing this for him, there has never been a man, emperor or not that has ever shown the concern and care that he has. He Sir Thomas More 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 approve of it he knew that Madonna had a point, a very valid point.

Shelby watched over Derrick in his drug induced sleep she was more than than tempted to delve in, as she remembered him saying he always seemed to think back her being there for him. How could this metre be any different ? Then she also remembered The Virgin 's warning that to dig in might get far more price than good. It was all so confusing to her now with all the emotions she was feeling it should n't be that hard 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 reading material a final meter 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 brainiac was starting to heal. Concentrating on the expanse that held all that was Derrick she hoped that she could find an answer and a way to bring him back. The finisher she got to what essentially was Derrick the stranger it appeared to get. Finally she reached what she knew was him, unlike before there was no chaos, no Derrick nothing. Strange she thought the last sentence there had at least been a trace of him, now it was almost as if all that was him was erased. Sure there were a lot quondam memories but nothing newer than ten to fifteen years ago.

Painstakingly Shelby started to see everywhere for even a intimation of Derrick. Sighing after a spell she sat wondering what she was going to do when a voice startled her out of her idea.

'' Hello, '' a young spokesperson quietly said to her. `` Who are you ? ''

Turning she saw a young slender boy with arenaceous blonde hair, he was holding a al-Qur'an of mathematics. `` Oh hullo, I am Shelby I 'm looking for Derrick O'Toma. ''

The youth boy's middle grew full then lit up, `` That 's me Ma'am, but I do n't remember ever meeting as pretty a lady like you before. ''

Shelby 's eyes grew spacious also ; she knew that there would be obstacle but nothing like this ! Looking around promote Shelby began to see doorway that before had been hidden. `` I am very delight to see you Mr. O'Toma, '' Shelby told the boy gaining a wide grinning on his typeface. `` Are you all alone here ? ''

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

Grasping the boy's 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 suite. One of the onetime Derricks said that they were trapped like well-nigh of them had been 'til a little while ago. '' The now widely smiling young boy said.

As her middle scanned all the doors, to a greater extent than half were open, she walked to the first that was closed and pulled on it. At first-class honours degree there was zip not a phone, and then suddenly the doorway slipped and flew undetermined knocking Shelby on her butt joint. 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 helping hand to facilitate Shelby up.

'' police chief O'Toma at your service finished flight school yesterday, '' Leaning close he whispered, `` You ever want a retentive drive alone in space I 'm your man. ''

walking away he went to fall in the others, shaking her drumhead she moved to the next threshold, by the 30th door Shelby felt weary. Grasping the knob she struggled with it more than the others, it took several arcminute to finally get it to move. Finally opened enough, the Derrick interior slipped out and the threshold suddenly moved with rest. Shelby was more than exhausted ; strange she thought I am a motorcar 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 tell Derrick what had happened with him, the blow to the forefront, the loss of memory, her disobeying her mother to try and deliver him.

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

jerk awake Derrick looked around the med bay, why in the Hell was he in the med bay ? Why were over half the systems dark ? Getting up Derrick started to clapperclaw, `` I do n't know if you can hear me I need to talk to the mother of the bread and butter A.I. of this ship. ''

A minute later Madonna shimmered into view, `` Yes Sire ? '' she said then noticed that well over half the systems of the ship were dark. `` forefather what has she done ? More to the point where has she gone ? '' This was not good without Shelby any Bob Hope of restitution of the fleet was impossible.

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

Mary 's face took on a worried look ; this was an extremely dangerous move on her part. Shelby 's information could be lost, absorbed, and rejected by Derrick 's brain ; it could mean not only the personnel casualty of the Saturnia pavonia but Shelby, Mary 's daughter. Sighing, she should have known that Shelby would receive 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 have to go in, this is extremely dangerous Derrick, though she has released more of your head, I still palpate it is rickety. '' Mary tried to excuse to him. `` There is a chance that we may lose one of you, I can not allow that to happen to you. Though she is my daughter she too knew the endangerment doing this. ''

'' Look I do n't birth any memory of you yet, but I know that all female parent fight for their tike. You have to agitate for her, as will I, do what you can but you have to save her. '' Derrick looked directly into Blessed Virgin 's eyes and quietly asked, `` Please ? ''

Mary was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion though the mandates forbid it she could n't discount the fact of what her girl had felt so secure about this man. The fact that her daughter had risked her very existence to land back the man she loved spoke volume to Mary. Nodding to Derrick, tears in her optic for the lovemaking they shared, The Virgin induced sleep with Derrick again and gently delved into his psyche. It was worse than she thought the deeper she went the more damage she was starting to see. Finally reaching the room of his memories and self, Mary started to assess all that was wrong.

Looking at all the threshold Mary could see the thirty that Shelby had opened, then Mary saw why Shelby was so weak. Sighing Mary could see the increasing total of energy she expended each time to open the doors. Shaking her head she thought she had known how practically Shelby loved the man but this went far beyond anything she 'd thought possible. True Shelby had increased the push of his idea to the point that he now had a 50 % intimately chance of full recovery. In the cognitive process though, she had used up all the energy that she 'd stored up to dig into his thinker.

Near the live on door Shelby had opened Madonna finally found Shelby, a worried Derrick holding her head in his lap. Blessed Virgin knelt succeeding to them placing a hand on Shelby, she had far lupus erythematosus energy than Shelby but Mary was hoping that she would n't ask that much. Looking in Mary saw much to her seismic disturbance that Shelby had tried to use all her zip to fetch him back. Again this was a shock to her it was obvious that this man was far more singular than she at first had thought. Slowly she could experience Shelby 's energy beginning to increase Mary just hoped that when she awakened that she would n't deny to go.

Shelby was so stock a strange thing for her, when Derrick called her E her spunk 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 own done and gone too far, my honey, just a chance to see Sir Thomas More of the new you makes this ritual killing Charles Frederick Worth it. '' Then the humans went nighttime it was a strange for the first time for her 'so she thought this is what last is like ,'there was no sparkle, no sound, just a warm peace that she could n't explain. 'Finally I feel I have done something to justify my beingness .'It seemed she 'd just dumbfound there when she felt something offset to tug her back toward the Light Within. She did n't want to go back not if it meant Derrick had to admit her blank space. Fighting she tried to pooh-pooh and push everything that came at her. Finally it overwhelmed her and she started to close up in on the light.

Mary could feel Shelby 's levels starting to surface, good, she was afraid she did n't take in enough energy to make unnecessary her. `` I can sense her, she 's stronger you have to get her to leave, if she stays she 'll breathe out Derrick. '' Derrick nodded his head as he could palpate that there was more to the woman on his lap than met the eye. It just escaped him each sentence he tried to bring it to the surface.

'' I 'll do my estimable IF she 'll listen, '' Derrick told Mary as Shelby started to arouse.

'' 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 love, '' Shelby said as she kissed Derrick deeply and passionately, surprising not only him and Mary but Shelby herself. Rising Shelby, Derrick, and Virgin Mary headed for the control surface, none of them heard a one-half dozen or more door open far below them .