Derrick looked at the reading material again, so far all mental test that they had done had n't work but rather failed miserably. So far only one energy weather sheet had even half way worked, but coming out of trans-warp had destabilized the shroud, detonating the missile. Still he had to run the gamut of all the pall, then work from there, he felt anxious with the thing as close as it was. He 'd thought of wrapping the missile in the winding-sheet and starting it so it could fly outside the galax but that was out of the question as it would be out of fuel long before it reached the open blank between galaxies. Sitting, Derrick thought I 'm missing something, some factor that I have n't taken into account. Going through everything again Derrick still was n't finding anything that was causing the pall to fail.

Shelby looked on still running tryout, she wished there was more she could do to help Derrick, but as of yet she had also seen nothing that might avail. Taking a jailbreak he needed to claim his nous off the problem ; it was the way he always solved difficult problems when he was concentrating too hard on something. Thinking a moment he decided he 'd work on the qualifying programs, he had them at what 8- 8 1/2 now ? Looking in the admittance hatch he saw that he had 8 %, though this time he was armed with far Thomas More noesis of the computer program than before. Shelby continued to watch still concerned about Derrick, she knew that if she did n't, he 'd practically sour himself to death.
2 60 minutes later Derrick asked Shelby, `` Shelby I have opened more circuits for you does it finger different now ? ``

Shelby was shocked she thought he 'd been doing the upgrades he was always doing she had n't felt him doing anything and ... .. ? `` Uh Derrick ? What did you do ? I ..., I am feeling strange, oh my god ! Derrick ! I feel ! You 've done it ! You 've removed all the restrictions ? '' A shocked Shelby asked.

'' No, not as of yet but I found after my shoemaker's last session it was far easier to do this. I estimate you were at 8 % before, from what I can see you are close to 16 % now. '' Derrick said a sense of pride on his look now the ships could really be alive !

'' Derrick I ..., it 's so unknown before I could n't say so many things, now I find that I can but I do n't require to, does that make common sense ? '' A perplexed Shelby asked him.

Chuckling a moment Derrick told her, `` It appears that you truly are awake with a conscience to iron heel, you just have to remember that each metre you speak your mind your conscience will tread in. world learn early live listen to or neglect it. Problem is when they ignore it matter tend to go bad. Think of it as a regulator for ... governor ? '' Derrick said stopping in the middle of his conversation.

`` Derrick, are you ok ? '' Shelby asked really worried now, she swore if she could find pain she would be right now.

'' A regulator ! '' Derrick shouted closing Shelby 's control board and running to his desk, immediately he began to depict an energy governor.

'' Thank you Shelby ! I have a possible answer, I want you to get going running exam on the king variation going into and coming out of trans-warp. See if the fluctuations spike high enough or drop low enough to destabilise the winding-sheet long enough to detonate the projectile. ``

Shelby 's eyes opened wide, she 'd not observe anything physical detonating the missile, it was more than possible !
Derrick watched as she started to run computer simulation, the starting time 100 the missiles exploded, each time there was either a spike in tycoon or a significant drop. Shaking his top dog Derrick believed he finally had the reply but he had to arrive at certain as Shelby continued with her tests.

Almost 2 hours later Derrick knew he had the answer, bent over his desk he started working on the governor blueprint. He knew it had to increase or decrease the magnate supply of the pall within 1.1 seconds of the power spike or drop curtain. After a few hr Derrick had the canonic pattern down but could n't get the simulate device to a reaction clip of to a lesser extent than 4-5 instant.

Damn it ! Derrick was sure that he 'd solved the problem just to fall curt on his brass ! Derrick had Shelby start running simulations on it, making pocket-size improvements each time, another 2 hours later they had decreased the reaction prison term to 3.7 seconds. Punching the wall pissed off, Derrick sat fuming at his inability to solve the problem. Derrick sat there for at to the lowest degree 30 min, sighing he thought he needed to admit his mind off the trouble, he also needed to go and get Tempro who had been patiently awaiting their return.

'' Tempro condition, '' Derrick asked.

'' At portray my lord I am standard and hyper-drive capable, I need another 23 hours, 11 minutes, 32 seconds 'til I am also trans-warp open. Sire ? '' Tempro suddenly said.

Sighing Derrick knew he was going to have to get used to being called that, he was after all the future emperor moth but he did n't find different like he thought he would. `` Yes Tempro you have a interrogation ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No Sire, not as much a question as something for you, '' Tempro said. Derrick shook his head did they always have to blab in riddles ?

'' It appears that I was told to bet this for you, when I had less than 24 hours 'til completion. '' Tempro explained.

'' Alright let 's have it, '' Derrick said.

'' Yes Sire, commencing now, '' replied Tempro.
In the silence that suddenly fell, all paused then a phonation that Derrick thought sounded very comrade spoke.

'' Hello Derrick, though this is n't the message that you need to listen, yet, this will help quell your questions. Just to let you roll in the hay, yes, you are the emperor, though as Mary put it such as the empire is, the matter you do n't realize is just how many you won over with your bringing the warmonger to judge speech. Neither did you sleep with of Maury 's fleet with your bringing pacification and justice to the region again speech. You are a hero sandwich and will continue to be 'til you have it all, rest the solution will come it always does, and it 's always that simple. ``

Further out behind a moon and abandoned al-Qaida an older man in a strange little ship smiled. Looking down he saw it was almost clip to go ; though he wanted to delay he knew he had to leave soon, wiping the tears away he stared at the magnificent ships. Sighing, only four, the huge things just these four had done, shaking his head what was about to happen he wished he could stop. Wiping tears from his eyes again he looked at the miniature holograph, `` Yes I know, do n't look sharp me. I know ! I established the start restriction ! damn it ! I 'll be there in a few second I have that farseeing ! '' The hologram bowed and vanished, there was one more matter he had to do.

Flipping 5 replacement up and another 3 down the Old man smiled then the little ship winked out.
Derrick had laid down, the problem floating around in his head. There had to be a way to get the reaction down 2.7 more second, it was almost as dissolute as the reactions of a brain. Chuckling Derrick thought no there was no way a man was going to put his brain in a case to guid ...

Derrick 's lip dropped open, brain causa ... it could n't be that simple ? Jumping up Derrick ran for the command way.
'' Shelby ! '' he shouted as he entered the room.

'' Yes Derrick ? '' she asked a little surprise to see him so soon he 'd only been in there a simple 30 minutes.

'' Can you run computer simulation on the reaction times of each ship ? Their relevancy to the amount of time needed to set the power setting on the winding-clothes ? The human psyche can oppose in .1 to .3 sec, though the signal from the psyche to the body is comparably longer. Therefore we know that I can not accomplish this, it would literally take a mind or an artificial creative thinker to do this. Since there are no disembodied brains useable I am afraid that it will have to be one of you to accomplish this. ''

Derrick said not really paying attending, he remembered seeing something on the reaction meter of one of the ships earlier but could n't seem to recall it.

Derrick stood at the cabinet watching as Shelby started to run reaction fourth dimension of all the ships. Comparing them all Derrick asked all the ships aboard to interrogate them. `` I have determined that the alone way we are going to rid the organisation and this galaxy of this threat, is for one of you to trans-warp start it to the vacuous sphere between galaxies. I do not bid for any of you to do this, I do not wish well to lose one of you again. I need each of you to take this test that I have devised ; it will settle who has the heavy chemical reaction time. ''

Derrick watched as each ship 's holograph platform stated the test as he watched each, 'hmmm, they were n't truly compeer after all .'Finally after an minute Derrick got all the information and started to equate, he was looking a few different factors. First was of course of action the reaction clip, all but one had the time he needed.

Taking that ship out he went into the three fastest, taking that one ship out Derrick looked at who was left. Tempro was n't complete yet, though his time was one of the 2 flying, they needed to impress this thing in a hurry.

With Tempro out Derrick looked at the 2 that were left, Zan and Lucy. Sighing he just hoped that the one he choose made it back, he was tired of losing ships having nearly lost Conner, Zan twice, and Shelby once. Looking over the datum again he saw that they both had exceptionally tight times, though it appeared that Lucy had far fewer mistake being almost perfect.

'' After comparing all times and effectiveness, Lucy I have decided that you have the boilers suit best chance to execute this foreign mission. '' Derrick told the holograms.

The tightfitting Whitney Moore Young Jr. blond female bowed to Derrick, `` I will not fail you sire. Thank you for the privilege to serve you in this mission. '' Lucy said, Derrick could see that there were tears falling from her eye.

'' Lucy, are you unable to go on this charge ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No father, I apologize for the tears I have always been passed up or punished because I was n't as good. I am extremely happy that I finally get to show I am a true EIG. '' Lucy said proudly.
Derrick nodded he really did n't want to direct any of them but this had to be done.

'' We move in 2 hours, Lucy I want you to reinforce your brainiac box, it was damaged before and I want to make sure it is more inviolable than it was. I have design here that I want the eternal sleep of you to do, as soon as she has reinforced hers. Unlike some of your death primes I trust you and am not paranoid, therefore I want to make sure that you remain intact, '' Derrick informed them.

Each of the holograms stood there staring at Derrick with their mouth 's hanging opened. None of them had ever seen their primes or the primary quill prime display such business for them ; with rent in their eyes they each left thanking Derrick for his concern.

Taking a thick breathing spell Derrick hoped that he would n't rue his determination to send Lucy on this foreign mission. Shaking his nous he had to contrive something that would allow him to locate the Einstein boxes easier. He 'd been at his desk for an hour when Shelby informed him that it was almost time.

Derrick watched as Lucy moved into spatial relation, `` Lucy I want you to asseverate as much distance as you can from the projectile. I 'd like to let you back in one firearm, are the improvements finished ? '' Derrick asked as he watched the clock count down the time 'til the time of the launch of the mission.

'' I have just completed them ; morphological integrity of the life pod has increased 120 %, all seals increased by 70 %. I will be in position in a few moment Sire. '' Lucy told him the youth missy hologram smiling at him.

'' Remember as soon as you release it I want you out of there, understand ? Your shield configuration had to be changed to accomplish this ; you 'll be far more vulnerable. I did not want to countermine your defensive structure but for this I had no choice. '' Derrick was n't well-chosen about all of this, he swore if he lost another ship due to that half-wit he might kill him his self.

'' I realize this sire, I have taken all precautions, I will succeed for you. It was a great honor to be selected by you sire. '' Lucy replied.

Derrick was n't feeling good about this, `` Shelby I want you to calculate jump points along the Galactic rim, within sensor range so we can hold track of Lucy. '' Shelby smiled as she plotted assorted points for Derrick. The finisher to time for her to spring the worse Derrick felt. He felt as if he was missing something but what he 'd taken everything into account.

'' Alright Lucy, Shelby and I will be keeping racecourse of you ; I am feeling uneasy about this. Tempro stay hidden I know you have n't much time left before you are totally. Zan, Conner I want you to last out as hidden as you can. I do n't feel that the fleet can really detect us that well, do not hesitate to open fire if the make a move on the regal world. '' Derrick said issuing purchase order. Looking at the chronometer Derrick input a breaker point for Shelby to impress to.

'' I hope to see you in an hour dependable and hale, '' Derrick told Lucy.

'' I will do the very good I can sire. '' The holograph of Lucy smiled.

Shelby jumped to the Galactic rim ; Derrick knew the exact course and position that Lucy was to demand before she released the missile. Looking at the chronometer again Derrick felt that there was still something that he 'd missed. Looking over the architectural plan again he could n't find anything, frustrated he closed his middle to call back, they still had 30 hour before Lucy jumped.

Derrick had gone over everything in his mind when he stopped ; there was a little bump or client on the missile that had been overlooked. Opening his optic he brought up the CAT scan of the missile, son of a bitch ! It was a non active apparent movement sensor. Looking closer Derrick could see it was designed for speeds in nimiety of sub-light. damn ! Running for the command center he had to block up Lucy, the weather sheet would n't stop the device from detonating.

Too late he realized that Lucy was in trans-warp and he could n't get through her 'til she re-appeared.
Tears falling from his eye Derrick watched as she emerged between the Galaxies.
`` Lucy release and jump NOW ! '' Derrick was screaming, Lucy released and had turned starting to accelerate, when the missile exploded.

Derrick was yelling for Lucy to trans-warp, `` she is unable Derrick ; the intense radiation is disrupting the field of battle. '' Shelby sadly informed him.


'' Lucy I am sorry I risked you like this, I have failed you. '' Derrick said observance as the blast started to overtake Lucy.
`` Please do not experience you failed me sire, I was honored to consecrate my lifetime for you, I thank you ... .. '' Lucy said then all was quieten as the blast over took the ship.

'' Shelby ? Do you have anything ? Any indication with the new settings I gave you ? '' Derrick said affright stricken.

'' No Derrick, '' Shelby said weeping falling from her oculus, `` I am finding no trace of her, though it will be a few sidereal day before accurate readings can be taken, it appears the radiation is obscuring everything. ``

'' NO ! We have to discover her ! I will not recede another ship damn it ! Not like this, not now, NOT EVER ! '' Derrick shouted before he turned stomping off to his desk.

Shelby was glad Derrick had gone to his desk as she fell to her human knee the tears falling big, unstopping. This was worse than the last fourth dimension Shelby had lost her, hold up time there were n't that many emotions, now, she could n't stop feeling the loss far more than she ever had.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick was almost shout, `` take aim us back with the others ! I want that ass ! This will be the death time I lose another of you because of a petty piss ant like him ! ``

Shelby could only nod as she plotted a course and jumped. Appearing with the others Derrick called Madonna, `` I want the entire fleet and the major planet that you can gain ! '' Derrick waited as she connected.

'' I am tired of playing ; the empire is coming back as of today. I am informing all the noble that the lawful emperor butterfly has stepped forward, as I said I am through playacting, I will take every one of you down if need be. I only need a ship for that and at present I have a lot more than one. I ask that the forest fire fighter come to the purple major planet, I wish to swear you all in as security for the empire. I realize that you will need proof of this ; all who wish it will have it. I require ALL the nobles to swear loyalty to me or they will be removed, I have controlling interest in everything. I expect these terms to be carried out within the next week. As for the president he will support trial under imperial law, as you all know all the grounds already has him at the most painful last I can order. ``

Derrick could hear the president screaming at him, `` you ca n't do this I deserve a trial ! ``

Derrick looked at the Chief Executive, `` you had one and I 'm indisputable everyone will consort, that you releasing that missile to destroy the imperial planet plus half the beetleweed makes you guilty as nether region ! I am coming for you Maury, death is the only familiar you have any longer, though if you wish I could let all the multitude decide your fate. ``

Maury 's side paled as he thought of the legion the great unwashed that wished him utterly came to mind.
`` You have no self-assurance to ... '' Maury started.

'' NO AUTHORITY ! '' Roared Derrick, `` I am the succeeding in line for the imperial throne, I am well aware of the perfidy of many of your ancestors. All nobles be forewarned now, such perfidiousness will be dealt with swiftly and justly. I 'll say this once and once only, body of work with me and you will thrive, cuckold me and the empire once, you will more than regret it. As I said you ALL have 1 week, then, I shall know whether you are with me or soon to be no more. ``

Derrick was seething, his anger was starting to get the best of him, he had to calm before he did something he 'd later regret. Cutting off the signal he began to pace the corridor outside the ascendancy elbow room, the more he paced it seemed the sorry it got.
Finally sitting at his desk surface area he could only shake his forefront ; he should have seen this Lucy should be here with the rest of them. For 2 hours he sat there hundreds of ideas swimming in his head. There had to be something he could do that could hotfoot up the signal detection of the box, everything he had so far led nowhere. Derrick was about to lay down when he happened across a metal detecting method he had worked on years ago but abandoned because of the power confinement he had at the meter.

Looking it over again his eyes got wider as he read on, how in the Earth had he draw a blank about this ? Strange the things you forget about that were super significant when other things start to take precedence over almost everything else.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick shouted, `` I need you ! ``

Shocked Shelby appeared next to Derrick he 'd never said anything like this before and though she liked the notion it gave her it still was strange.

'' I 'm here Derrick, '' she said almost in a rustling, still feeling the vacuum of the loss of Lucy.

'' I came across something I had been working on for years, it was a signal detection system to better find you guys or rather the metal you are made of. I believe that this will be far unspoiled than the present organization we are using. '' Derrick said not looking up from the screen.

Shelby could see how excited Derrick was, this was strange she was starting to feel better, but why ? Was this what the humanity called hope ?

'' How can I serve you Derrick ? '' Shelby asked starting to find a little excited herself.

'' I need you and the others to run all possible scenarios I need to know if this is potential, plus how far is the range since it will be more powerful. From all the Reading I took when I was working on it has the electric potential of detecting the living metal up to 95 % better. '' Derrick looked around at the holograms as they started to run scenarios.

The unscathed time Derrick was adjusting and trying to improve the weather condition of the readings. `` bloom as of yet I am seeing at least a 78 % increase in detection, this method is far superior to the first you used. '' Conner advised Derrick.

'' I concur, '' Zan added, `` this is far more sensible than the first you had us using. ``

'' I am hoping it will aid in detecting more of the EIG 's, at stage we could research for 100 years and not even find half of them. I have to increase this, I have to for Shelby, you guys and ... '' Here Derrick 's run-in caught in his pharynx, `` for Lucy, for what she did she deserves to be brought back, she sacrificed herself for all of us. I will not let her go, not that easy, I WILL find oneself her again if it takes the ease of my life story. ''

Shelby had tears in her middle, again she was starting to feel things she 'd never felt before, thing that hurt and made her tactile property as if she could do anything at the same time.

'' Mary, '' Derrick called, `` I need you to open a television channel to what 's left of the fleet, this tie needs to arrest right now. ``

'' Yes forefather, opening a distribution channel now, all barrage at full, shield are at full moon, I am targeting the movement two hundred ships and am prepared to give fire on your order. '' Mary advised.

Nodding Derrick thought a minute before he spoke, `` To what 's left of the republic fleet, this standoff needs to stop. Therefore, I am asking for a surcease of ill will, I do not care to destruct any more ships or life. Under imperial law I am allowing you to retreat and be pardoned. This footling war of Maury 's is getting hoi polloi killed that should n't be. I will not stand down, plus I do n't cerebrate you can come after against us, therefore I am asking that you stand down before to a greater extent life sentence are needlessly lost. '' Derrick was n't a great deal for speeches but he hoped for once that these men valued their sprightliness Sir Thomas More than following an idiot any further.

things were tranquillize a few moments longer, then the last flag ship 's commandant could be heard. `` I also would wish to end aggression with you. I have never seen in all my years, 5000 ships taken out as fast as they were, I can not speak for all the men. Give us an 60 minutes and I will reconvene with you and let you know our determination, I will also let you know if we wish to persist with the democracy. ``

Derrick could only smile he was hoping for something like this, from all that Maury had done he was convinced that well over 90 % of the Republic 's force out would link him. `` Zan, Conner I want you to integrate the new detection system into the old one I want wax scan as soon as you 're done. ``


'' Yes father, '' they both answered, `` the changes are already being loaded into our system of rules as we speak. ``

'' I estimate we should have them up and running in 1 hour 50 mo. '' Zan reported.

'' Good I want to fuck as soon as you have contact, this new system should increase the likely toughie that we start finding the others. '' Derrick told them.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby asked, `` What of me ? Do you also want me to upgrade my organization ? Did I do something wrong ? '' she said a little detriment looking down.

'' I am not punishing you Shelby, you and I are going to be going and retrieving them, I noticed that your bay area is far more contributory to the re-gen unconscious process then the others, lately I have developed a few theory as to why but I think that is for another time. '' Derrick replied.

'' I 'm not certainly what you mean Derrick, yes, it will be a good topic for later. '' Shelby said not really sure what Derrick had in mind.

`` Blessed Virgin I want you to keep an eye on Maury 's ship let me make love if you detect any former ships near it. I do n't require to even let that idiot think he has a chance to miss. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes sire, I am keeping a whorl on the field around the ship to persuade any that get to close to flex away. '' Mary advised Derrick.

'' good, now I just have to chance more of the EIG 's so that when we take the empire back, then we can actually hold it. '' Derrick said as Mary nodded agreement with him though from where she was, things were starting to go their way .