0001 - Tempro

0003 - Conner- St. Thomas

0097 - Ace - Zimmel

0098 - Lucy

0101 - Shelby ( mother ship )

0125 - Lars

0200 - Ellen

0301 - Rodrick

0403 - Johnathon

0667 - Marco - John Brown

0778 - Jan

0798 - Celeste - Shelby ( human )

0908 - Tara - Mara

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Ungrown - numberless

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4 - onboard Shelby 0805, 0808 in re-gen,

1000 - Sherry 0250 Tendra

0999 - Zan - still lost

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Known and OR numbered

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0501 - Thaddeus

? ? ? ? - Lena

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Hartwell was still sitting there with his backtalk subject. They had a prisoner sure, though a naked female ? What in the Hell were they going to do with a naked female. A wry smile came to his lips then he slapped his face. damn it Johnathon, now is n't the fourth dimension to think about that !

Getting up he walked his way slowly to the med bay. Maybe Lucie could get her covered up before he got there.

Finally reaching the med bay, Hartwell was about to walk in then stopped at the doorsill. Damnit ! The female was still naked !

'' I thought you 'd put something on her by now. '' Hartwell told Lucie.

'' Why ? She 's a female, I 'm a female person, we 've got pretty much the same equipment. I figured since you were n't here I thought, why infliction with it. Since you 're here though, you can address it. '' She then turned to go, stopping at the threshold to smirk at her brother. `` After all you 're a man, I know you can address it. '' Then she walked out her laugh echoing off the walls.

Hartwell again shook his capitulum as he looked at the female on the bio-bed. `` Johnathon, report ! ``

Johnathon appeared a moment later, `` She was severely oxygen deprived. She was also at the beginning of the sterilization that the Tendrax people are experiencing. I should be capable to heal that within a few days. I am still scanning her for any terms that the atomic number 8 deprivation might have caused. ``

'' trade good, also Johnathon ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' Yes, full admiral prime ? '' Johnathon replied.

'' Do something about her not wearing wearing apparel. '' Hartwell said with a lump in his pharynx. Again he shook his headway, he and the team had been through Inferno, revulsion men should n't see and take in survived. Yet here he was shaking like a new military recruit on the battle plain, pissing his pants. All because of a naked female ? Face it Hartwell, he thought, you really have gotten soft like the commander said.

Derrick was about to take a potable when his wrist comm. went off. Looking at the code he saw that it was Hartwell. `` You alright admiral ? '' he asked.

'' I am sorry to stir up you Commander. '' Hartwell told him. `` Just returned with the captive. '' Here Hartwell sighed.

Derrick screwed his face up puzzled. `` What 's wrong, did you have to defeat them ? ``

'' No sir. It was a female person, a NAKED female. What in the underworld do you expect me to do with a naked ... On endorsement thought do n't suffice that. '' Hartwell said with a facial expression of humiliation on his face.

'' Bring her here as soon as potential. '' Derrick told him.

'' I will sir, though that might be a bit. She was unconscious in a lifetime ejection seat with a brain box attached to it. '' Hartwell explained.



Derrick nodded as he disconnected from Hartwell. He was suddenly watching, as a pocket-sized young woman and boy began to run circle around him and Shelby chasing each other.

Derrick bent down to separate the obviously fighting duo. `` Give it back to me ! '' The piddling missy was yelling at the boy. Derrick could only shake off his point.

'' I think it would be best if you do, also. '' Derrick said making a fount at the boy who immediately withdrew, handing something to the girl.

The small young woman turned to hug Derrick tight. `` Thank you, Mr. nice man ! '' Then she surprised him and Shelby by kissing his cheek. Madonna appeared a moment later waving a fingerbreadth at the girl, she leaned into Derrick whispering. `` I think I 'm in trouble, here comes the see through lady. ``

'' I heard that ! '' The Virgin said.

Derrick could n't confine back any longer, he then started to laugh softly then laugh loudly. `` Ah ! My heartfelt Shelly, it is always a pleasure to see you. ''

A moment later Mika walked up to hold Shelly from Derrick. `` I 'm gloomy father, if she bothered you. They find it boring staying in the lab with me. ``

Derrick gave Mika a Brobdingnagian smile as he replied. `` They were no problem at all. I am grateful to experience all of you here. ``

Mika 's face dropped a here and now as she asked quietly, `` Still no tidings on when Gunter gets back ? ``

Derrick smiled as he told her, `` No, not yet, though I am hoping to have another message from him soon. If I recall he is nearing the end of the grant I gave him. ``

'' I really hope so sire. The boys and Shelly miss him fiercely, as does his wife. '' Mika told him.

'' I know Mika, remember he has Grant and Jimison with him. I am hoping they are home soon. '' Derrick told the interest womanhood. ‘ They secure make it back alive, I do n't pause my word and I do n't want to start now.'

Mika was nodding her nous, `` I just wish that there was n't all this secrecy. ``

Shelby turned to Derrick, then back to Mika. `` As do I Mika. Though I do understand, with all the opposition we have unfortunately, it is necessary. I myself, as Empress am not toilet to everything. ``

Derrick could only nod as he tried to conceal an blockade look on his face. `` At the present time, I am afraid that it is necessity. ``

'' Ummmmmmm yes, though I hope that in the future that it is n't. '' Shelby stated with a specify look on her face.



At the boundary of the Galax urceolata three small craft suddenly appeared. One was n't doing that well as they started in toward the Imperial globe. Onboard the damaged ship, the occupant was doing all he could to stay on course.

'' You know he 's going to kill me if I ca n't get this back to him. '' The damaged ship 's occupant told the former two.

'' After what we found, I think he 'll more than forgive you. Especially after that penny-pinching call near the Tendrax home creation. '' One of the other ship's occupant replied.

'' Still they were n't as scary as the Cregons or those damn Delcrons ! I thought that one, was going to rip my brass off because I did n't snipe him. '' The damaged ship man said.

'' I thought you read the briefing. You know they only respect you if you attack them. Then again when you nearly killed it, I think you made a real depression. The way it was looking at you, I was afraid it would want to mate with you ! '' The other ship occupant said.

'' Ha, ha, be an ass, it was a male I 'm telling you. '' The damaged ship man stated.

'' I 'm not so sure, '' the first ship man said. `` It sure was gyrating toward you an nasty lot. ``

'' messiah ! You 're getting more than and Thomas More gross the finisher to home we get. face, just let it devolve and we 'll bury that you almost wrecked us on that Tendraxian police car. '' The damaged ship man replied.

'' Still not going to let up on that are you ? I told you I was having control board problems ! '' The inaugural ship man said.

The endorse and damaged send men were now laughing almost uncontrollably. All this was suddenly cut little by a serial of ear piercing, shrieking alarm that started to go off.

The first ship man started to anathemise when he saw the Reading. `` Damn it ! Apparently, you made a bigger impression than you at first of all thought. ``

'' Son of a beef ! '' The damaged ship man stated. `` computing machine, I need distance of the approaching fleet. Give me a time physical body for their insight of the astronomical boundary. ``

'' Compliance, '' the dewy-eyed A.I. of the pocket-sized damaged ship replied. `` At present stop number they will penetrate the edge of the Galax urceolata within two weeks, six twenty-four hours. At award scan ineffectual to make up one's mind the number of ships. ``

'' Can you, with information provided, interpolate the potential sizing of the fleet ? '' The damaged ship man asked.

'' Now attempting to extrapolate an response. At face, scan have only indicated a thousand ships. There are three, unknown component to consider with flow data point. If this is a marriage challenge company than the telephone number could be as high up as 50 to seventy thou. If this is a diplomatic company, then it could be as few as forty thousand. '' The A.I. droned.

'' You said there were three unknown agent, what of the third ? '' The first shipman asked.

'' Now working on that. According to data that was supplied for the one-third factor. If this is a war party then the number could be as luxuriously as, one hundred thousand. '' The A.I. answered.

'' Shit ! darn it ! All you had to do was make skillful, maybe hit it a little. No, you had to go and curse near killing it ! '' The number one ship man said.

'' We 're going to induce to break communication silence. I do n't desire to be the one that royally pisses him off. '' The for the first time ship man said.

'' Neither do I. '' The second ship man stated.

'' What ! ? You want me to front his wrath ? I 'm not doing this alone, if I have to tell him, then the both of you do also. '' The damaged ship man said.

With a suspiration the other two nodded as the first opened a comm. `` Like it really issue, he 'd have it away they were coming in about a hebdomad anyway, if he does n't already. ``

For half an hour he tried to commit a signal to no help. Picking up what appeared to be a bombastic fleet of ships ahead. That 's when the three ships came upon the massive debris field of honor. Here at the binding end of it there were literal placeable department of ships. The thing was though, there were absolutely no life signs at all.

All three of the male could only stare with their rima oris spread out. The field had to be thousands of klick prospicient and wide. Just what in the hell had been going on while they had been away ?

'' Scan the present detritus field of study. Can you ascertain what case of ships those were ? What destroyed them ? '' The first ship man asked of his A.I.

'' Scanning now, CAT scan confirming identity operator of embark wreckage. All sections that are intact indicate that they are remnants of a very large Tendraxian fleet. Damage was induced by high temperatures and thermal radiation. '' The A.I. informed the male.

'' Thermic ? Are there any clay of EIG ships present within the wreckage ? '' The male asked.

'' Affirmative, at gift, I am detecting the presence of one hundred EIG life condensation. Though none are active, they are all giving off meter reading that they are still functioning. '' The A.I. reported.

'' I wondered why so many berths were empty when we went by there. They must have come after the EIGs hard if the EIGs used thermic arm. Yeah, I think we ALL have to call him. Mad or not if he does n't know he 'll be glad to get a enumeration. '' The first ship man said.

'' As soon as we get ahold of him. '' The instant ship man said.

Another alarm started to go off as all three turned to look at the version. `` Warning ! Warning ! residuary ripalon energy detected. Do not activate trans-warp, repeat do not activate trans-warp. Ripalon Department of Energy will cause a degenerative effect to the Criteria corpuscle causing failure within the system. ``

All three of the males looked at each early shaking their heads. No marvel they could n't communicate.

'' Will the shielding effectively guard the trans-warp system ? '' The first ship man asked.

'' Affirmative, as long as trans-warp system is not activated. '' The A.I. replied.

'' How long before we can safely charter the arrangement ? '' The first ship man asked.

'' At present speed, six hours, twenty three minutes to pass over the rubble field of view. Then another fifteen mo to be at a distance to safely pursue. '' The A.I. informed them.

This of course drew a groan from all three of the male. tinker's dam, here they thought they 'd be home in less than an hour. Sighing all three started to settle in when they heard another set of alert go off.

looking for over the reading all three were stunned to see that they were picking up life signs. They were faint, though they were there.

'' You know. we really do n't have time for this. '' The instant ship man said.

Sighing the first ship man nodded, `` Yeah, I know, though if we do n't try, I do n't think I could live with myself. ``

The other two groaned but agreed as they veered off toward the signals.



Hartwell was at his brain end, the female was still unconscious, though all med CAT scan said she was okay. Leaving her there he started for the bridgework, then was standing there. Smirking he thought, shit A.I.

Hartwell was about to sit when he got an excited claim from Lowell Jackson Thomas. `` Admiral ! '' The man was yelling almost to the head of irritation.

'' WHAT ! ! ? '' `` Hartwell snapped causing Dylan Thomas to back away a moment.

'' Sorry sir, did n't mean to wee in your breakfast, sir. '' St. Thomas said with a smile.

'' Whatever, what do you have to cover ? '' Hartwell said starting to cool off.

'' I wanted to let you know, we have heavy activity within that area where the shield is. '' Thomas said. `` Heavy as in machinery. ''

Hartwell nodded as he thought a moment. `` I 'll be right there. '' Hartwell said, then nodded to Johnathon. A consequence later they were near the compass of the Duke 's planet. `` Alright demonstrate me. ``

Thomas the doubting Apostle nodded as a topographical map appeared between them. Pointing Thomas stated, `` all indication are, that ponderous machinery is being located just outside this clearing. Unfortunately, the carapace is making taking reading material within, nearly unsufferable. This was one of the two areas that you wished me to watch. ''

Hartwell nodded as he looked at the area closer. Damn, if he did n't roll in the hay, that area, looked a lot like the place near an old abandoned bunker. He and William used to wreak there as tike. Suddenly, a thought came to him, drawing up another set of programme of the Lapplander surface area. Plans that were below the Earth's surface well within a spelunk system.

'' Does the shield extend through the ground ? If so, to what depth ? '' Hartwell asked.

Confused a few s Dylan Marlais Thomas stared a moment, then a wide grin broke over his feature. `` Pulling that up now admiral. '' Lowell Thomas was at it for a bit then his grin returned. `` It appears to only be confined to the surface. ``

Hartwell was nodding as he started to go through respective More maps. Suddenly he stopped pointing to the side of a Benny Hill. `` That 's it, if I remember veracious that goes through to the inside of the shield. ``

Thomas excited was looking over the plans as he suddenly looked up. `` Not really big enough to get anything useful through is it ? ``

'' Just a lot of the rangers, especially the 1 that are trained. '' Reaching over Hartwell flipped a transposition. `` Celeste, I need a theme on the condition of Captain Greeson, and Colonel Dempsey. ``

'' Yes sir, full admiral Prime. police captain Greeson has been released from med-bay. His injuries were n't as severe as low gear thought. '' Here Celeste sighed. `` Colonel William Harrison Dempsey will require at to the lowest degree another day. ``

Hartwell was nodding then asked, `` What seems to be the problem ? ``

'' well sir, Colonel Dempsey would have been out sooner, though, he re-injured himself restraining Miss Sakuta. I am afraid that they both require at to the lowest degree another day. '' Celeste informed him.

Hartwell tried to hold it in, though it was starting to break through. Then, he was suddenly laughing at the predicament that Dempsey was now in.

Both Celeste and Johnathon were staring at Hartwell, both worrying that his mind was going. `` Sir ? I fail to see the sense of humour in this. '' Celeste told Hartwell.

Between his pant for air he tried to explain. Even as he was opening his mouth three Set of alarms went off.

'' Alert ! Alert ! Unidentified craftiness entering the Galactic boundary. They appear to be on a orchestrate itinerary to the terminal battle. Shall I notify the Emperor ? '' Johnathon asked.

Derrick 's holo-gram appeared just then. `` No, I think he already knows. '' Hartwell said.

'' Have you received any communication ? Have they made contact lens in any way ? '' Derrick asked.

'' At portray sir, we ca n't get a plus id on them. It appears that even this far away, the ripalon Energy is screwing up the system of rules. They moved across the limit a short prison term ago. proffer sir ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' Keep an eye on them, there 's no recounting who or what they are. With that huge field of remainder ripalon energy, we do n't adventure sending any ships, 'til we can better shield against it. '' Derrick advised Hartwell

Hartwell was nodding his accord as he watched the three ships move across his covert. Was this a prelude to another intrusion ? Like the commander said, he 'd have to keep his eye on them.

Shaking his head, Hartwell was beginning to cerebrate it was going to be a bad day. A few minutes later Johnathon was taking Reading in the med bay, when the female groaned.

Johnathon was immediately next to the bio-bed as the female started to scream. Hartwell could only shake his head as he watched on the view screen.

'' Johnathon what is going on ? '' He asked.

Jonathon appeared with a amazed expression on his human face. `` Apparently Admiral Prime, the female awoke reaching to me to get my attention. When her hand made contact with my holo-image or rather passed through it, she screamed. Everything I tried to do to tranquillise her only seemed to spend a penny her scream louder. ``

Hartwell sighed, then took a footfall toward the corridor, then he was in the med bay. `` Is that really necessary ? '' Hartwell said loudly to get above her screaming.

The female jerked toward Hartwell then replied, `` Lord sir, when I finished my upcycling, I tried to commence operations. I would prostrate myself to you though I found that I am immobile. ``

God Almighty sir ? What in the sin was she on about ?

Hartwell was nodding to all of this. It was then that he noticed that the female person was starting to cry violently. `` Why are you crying ? '' He asked.

The female looked at Hartwell through her tears confused, `` Crying Lord sir ? I am unfamiliar with that term. ``

'' What you 're doing from your eyes. '' Hartwell told her.

The distaff cast her eyes down, then the tears started to come faster. `` I am lamentable nobleman sir. I did not entail to waste liquid in front of you. I accept what penalty you deem necessary. ``

'' penalisation ? What in the pit do you signify ? '' Hartwell said, then immediately regretted it when he saw the distaff cringe back from him.

'' I am wasting something noble sir. However you wish to penalise me, I will bear. It is after all your right field as a Male. '' The female told him.

Hartwell 's mouth dropped unresolved as he could only stare at her momentarily. `` That is the biggest onus of shit I have ever heard ! '' Again Hartwell regretted his action as the female started to didder violently.

Without raising her eye the female whispered, `` When you kill me Lord sir, could you please make it fast ? I know I do not deserve it, though I beg you to. ``

This prison term it was Hartwell that shook violently, not from awe, more from the extreme anger he was feeling. What the blaze variety of people were hers ? If they cried, they were wasting ? Hartwell was doing all he could do to keep his pettishness under control.

Barely keeping his voice low he stated, `` I am not going to defeat you nor have you killed. Do you have it away where you are ? ``

The female slowly nodded as she whispered, `` Yes Lord sir, I am in a government aesculapian seat. The fact that I am here, means that the leaders think I have many more good breeding class in me. ``

Hartwell 's heart went wide as he stared at the female in skepticism. Again the female person drew back as far as she could, when Hartwell snapped a segment of the table off that he had ahold of.

As calmly as he could, Hartwell stated. `` No, you are aboard an EIG of the Empire. This is a fixture medical bay of that ship. ``

The distaff tentatively asked her lips trembling, `` The Empire that recently destroyed a enceinte many Cregon ships ? '' Hartwell nodded, then noticed that the female was even more afraid. `` NO ! '' She was whispering even lower. `` You are division of the barbarian hoard that has destroyed so many. ''

'' Ha ! '' Hartwell almost snorted then covered his mouth. `` Not as savage as your citizenry, to round with so many ships ! tyke would n't derive in as big a force if they did n't mean to intrude on. ''

'' lord sir, we were not attacking. We were only protecting our selves. We ... '' The female started.

'' You were in our galaxy ; therefore WE were protecting ourselves. '' Hartwell almost growled.

'' I am sorry Jehovah sir, that is what I heard the males speak of. We female person do not usually know of such things. We are seldom allowed to try such, let alone know of them. '' The female whispered her head as low as she could get it.

Hartwell was stunned at this act of issue. Sighing he looked away from the female. maledict it, was going to be a long few adjacent days.



William Hartwell was doing all he could to hold his uncle Trent from exploding. The idiots that had brought the artillery up had forgotten the ammo. His eyes wide, he wondered just how they had survived as long as they had.

'' Did you finally contend to get those idiots to get it here ? Trent asked.

'' Yeah, I chewed them out for a good while. They said they took what you said literally. You said work up the equipment nothing else. I guess they thought that you had ammo here. '' William replied.

River Trent shook his read/write head, `` dearest god, how in the hell are they still alive ? You 'd think that they were smarter than that. '' William could see that his uncle was about to explode again if he did n't calm him.

'' I guess they were hiding a lot better than we thought, Uncle River Trent. You 've got to admit they are very helpful. '' William told his uncle.

'' That 's about the only thing they are. '' Trent grumbled.

Both men stepped back as the ordnance was moved into military position. Trent smiled with an almost gleeful spirit on his grimace. `` Fire ! Blow the pit out of that property, plus the asshole in there ! '' Trent yelled.

Inside the bunker the scarred grimace leader had been keeping a watchful eye out. A few hours after they had received initial word heavy natural action was detected.

He 'd noticed a buildup of force out there, he also had a bad tactual sensation watching them motility but getting no closer. `` I think we need to make a retreat, NOW ! '' The leader was yelling.

All of the relief of the men were shut behind the leader and Duke as they left the building. Less than ten second base after they left it, the bunker exploded.

The concussion of the first hit, knocked all of them off their feet. The drawing card was up with the Duke over his shoulder as a second blast hit a small further back. Cursing, the loss leader took off as he heard various of his men shrieking, then nothing.

Trent River was watching a read out as the first of the shells hit. Cursing, he saw almost all that were inside had managed to get out. Then he saw that the 2nd and third caught a few of those trailing.

'' Son of a bitch ! '' Trento was yelling as he saw that of the two in front, one was the Duke. He then smiled slightly, good the son of a bitch was injured, at least it looked that way. 'Bout time that ass got back some of the bother he 'd been giving for years.

Trent was about to ship men after them, when there was a to-do at the back of the cantonment. `` Get a team ready to go. '' He was saying when a voice adjacent to him shocked him.

'' I suggest that you not. I know them, your men would n't hold out long at all. '' The voice told him.

River Trent and William were reaching for their artillery when they were shocked to see an average peak, well-muscled man. `` Just who in the hellhole are you ? ''

The man held out his helping hand as he stated. `` Captain, Saint David Greeson of the Imperial peculiar forces. '' Shaking both men 's work force they both looked at each other shocked.

'' How in the the pits did you get in here ? We have watches posted all over the blank space. '' William replied.

Here Greeson smirked a bit, `` They are n't nearly as good as I am. So, as I said let me and my police squad go. Those are from a faction that we THOUGHT we had defeated. ``

River Trent was also smirking as he drew his gun, then was shocked as it was suddenly in the hand of the Greeson individual. He started to say something when he realized what the Pres Young man had said.

'' imperial special forces ? Then the emperor is aware of our site ? '' When Greeson nodded he continued. `` Then the emperor butterfly is here ? ``

Greeson took a deep breath as he stated, `` Well not here on the planet. It seems that he had to get married, so he went back to the imperial home mankind. The residuum of us are here to aid you as much as we can. ``

William watched the wholly conversation still not completely confident. `` How are we to know that you are n't just a flora by this supposed sect ? I for one ... ''

William was suddenly a fundament off the story. `` I am in no way an wickedness, glory seeking ass ! Do not relieve oneself the misapprehension thinking we are like them. '' Dropping William with a thud, Greeson slightly growled then said, `` If we were, you 'd all have been all in at least thirty bit ago. ``

William adjusted his clothes as he nodded his arrangement. `` I apologize I ... ''

Greeson held up his hired hand to stop William. `` I am not here to injure you, rather to help. Besides I am certainly that SHE would be pretty pissed if I did hurt you. ``

William and Trento were both nodding as he said this. Then they both stopped as they looked at Greeson.

'' Uh, she ? Just who are you talking about ? '' Trent asked.

Greeson turned toward Trent as he very seriously looked the male directly in the centre. `` Why young lady Hartwell. '' Both Trento and William 's mouthpiece dropped loose, even as a wide grin spread across Greeson 's. `` She works for the Emperor now. Has been for some sentence. It seems, that she is one of the three most crucial masses in the imperium. ``

Greeson was smiling even all-encompassing as both Male seemed to be scratch silent. `` Lucie ? ! '' Was all Trent could get out.

William finally found his voice then sank to his articulatio genus. tears were starting to flow as he stated, `` She 's animated ? My god she 's alive ! ''