`` Shelby, '' Derrick asked. `` Were there many ships lost in this particular arena ? ``

'' Searching, according to all information I have on all ship cause and battles I would have to say no but I feel that Conner may have more information than I, at the present here and now, '' Shelby answered.

'' Thank you Shelby I 'll take this selective information under weighing, '' Derrick replied cryptic in thought he had to get all the ships synced up so that all the records were somewhat the same on all the ships. Sighing Derrick thought this tinker's damn hunt and wad he was having to do to get data was irritating the hell out of him. `` Conner, '' Derrick started.

'' Yes Primary, '' Conner replied.

'' Were there many ships lost in this area besides you, 0004 your wing fellow and 0001 ? '' Derrick asked.

It was quiet for a curtly time, `` No primary we were the only ships I have knowledge of here, as stated I lost my annexe mate here along with 0001. '' Conner almost whispered.

Hmmm so they did express feelings toward their flank, mates something to maintain in mind for later Derrick thought.

'' Shelby, I want a full scan done on the life/brain box, every scan you can do. Radiation, explosives, virus 's both written and physical, also any life story pattern hiding on or in. If there is damage to the slip I want you to give everything at it again. Something does n't feel right ; remember I do n't want it on panel under no agency 'til we are completely sure it is good. '' Derrick ordered as stern as he could. He had a bad touch sensation about this the kind that could get them all killed if he was n't careful.

'' Yes Derrick all scans going, to do the full shelling of tryout it will take at least two hours, may I at to the lowest degree provide energy to it ? '' Shelby asked.

'' Not unless you can do it from a distance, I do n't like this Shelby everything about this smell improper, I 'm not sure but this almost feels like a delusive box. '' Derrick replied, Shelby actually gasped then all was quiet for a while. Derrick had only started reading up on the brain box seat two days ago, going back to the disc way he again immersed himself deep in the records finding a little more on the brain boxwood. It was almost two hours later that Shelby alerted him she had completed the low mathematical group of trial run. `` Display the resolution here, '' Derrick told Shelby.

As he started to go over the Reading he was certainly glad he 'd decided to read more on the boxes. Several of the reading material made no sense opening up the library records he soon found out why.

rising Derrick started running issuing club, `` IMT Shelby, bridge ! All of you withdraw 100,000 klick, all shields to full, geological fault shield frequency to a eminent modulation now ! '' He saw all of them bring up their cuticle then withdrew. `` Conner, Zan lock on target and fire 'til you detect an overburden then immediately retreat another 100,000 km. Shelby, you and Lucy withdraw to that point I need you both taking readings. ``

Almost in unison the four ships answered `` Orders received Primary, retreating. ``

'' Starting CAT scan, '' both Lucy and Shelby stated.

'' Now beginning onslaught, zilch yet primary. '' Zan and Conner told him.

'' primary quill detecting a build-up of Department of Energy within the event, '' Lucy and Shelby informed him.

'' Alright retirement to safety device point, all shields to good go on scanning 'til the box explodes. '' Derrick ordered, the Shelby holograph was staring at Derrick as if he 'd miss his mind.

They had to only wait a few hour after they were all at the 200,000 kilometer limit.

Suddenly there was a titanic burst in front line of them. Thankfully Derrick had recognized the danger and had the shell at a higher absolute frequency. Shelby was staring at the readings ; this had in fact been a type of heights output nuclear device. Again it appeared that Derrick had saved them all again plus the fact that they were armed with a slight better understanding of the different dangers out here now.

All four Holograms were standing in straw man of Derrick as he went over what he 'd learned explaining what the Reading should be and what should be considered unsafe. `` If you detect any of these readings when you scan a liveliness box do not draw near it, we all could have been destroyed today please remember, all these recitation here, have to be right here, if not then something is wrong and can be determined by early readings. '' Shelby was staring at Derrick with more pridefulness then she 'd ever felt. `` Right now I want to contract on 0001, though I suspect he was n't the lead ship I feel he was very authoritative with this experimental equipment he was carrying. ``

Sighing Derrick went back to his intemperate, luminance recital ( only 800 pages this time ) good affair he could read extremely truehearted, or he 'd never get through all this plus it increased the sum he could go through at least four times bang-up. Derrick had almost finished all he was reading though this last department had him a little fox. Apparently two of the ships had been designated as the personality creators, thereby saving meg of computer programing hr. Huh. Derrick thought almost like a mother and fa ..., Derrick remembered the looks the holograph had given Shelby when he 'd been discussing raise to weapon system and cuticle, was it possible ?

It was a week later that Derrick began to stumble on phonograph recording of the magnate sources of all the ships. His back talk dropped open if this was on-key then this was the most grave index source that could be used but how in the hell had they stabilized it ? Damn it seemed the deeper he went the more put off it got, Inferno and he thought the brain/life boxes had been confusing 'til he got to the stopping point few pageboy. Sighing Derrick had a tone that this was going to be a mystery like that one also, but why risk such an volatile element ? Unless it had to do with the trans-warp, it in itself was an unknown concept, it could be that the amount of power needed had to be that great but how did they control it ? Derrick sat back he needed a shift he 'd been going at it all week long not really checking on much, not eating much, underworld had it not been for Shelby he probably would n't have.

Stepping out he was greeted by the seemingly always bright and cheerful Shelby holograph, `` I am glad to see that you are finally concentrating on something early than the records, though I am glad you have this last few weeks. ``

Derrick nodded staring at the now growing ship on the Monitor, `` what is the status of 0001 ? '' Derrick asked when he finally found his tongue.

'' At present maturation rate is much slower than I expected, I can not supply the full amount of exponent he needs to re-gen at the fully charge per unit, that I am afraid would take at to the lowest degree three ships. I have him now at 25 % cerebral activity, with the amount of power that he is needing it will be another two calendar week before he will be able to take over. '' Shelby reported sadly.

'' Thank you Shelby you 're doing the best you can at to the lowest degree now he is out of danger of failing, do you know when he will be conscious there are a few inquiry I need to ask him. '' Derrick said.

'' I do n't believe he will come out for at least another calendar week, '' Shelby stated.

'' Derrick, '' Shelby started when he 'd turn to go.

'' Yes, what 's incorrectly Shelby ? '' Derrick asked.

'' aught is wrong I was just wondering, did you grow up in the oculto providence as did your name sake ? '' Shelby asked

'' No, he as the rest of my kinsfolk, lived in abrir oculta capital of Rhode Island for many, many genesis, I believed they moved there years after the first base emperor butterfly died, '' Derrick replied, what is she up to Derrick intellection ?

'' Thank you Derrick, it would come along that some of my records need updating, '' Shelby smiled sweetly.

'' Yeah, certain Shelby, '' ok she was going a small out of the way I see, and did she just lie ? Going to suffer to go on my eyes on her for certainly. Shelby looked hard at Derrick, then she started doing facial realization, it was confessedly he had all the features of his name sake, but those could be faked, he did experience the poesy but that too could take been discovered. There had to be ... of course ! Deoxyribonucleic acid ! If she could pinpoint the sure Ribonucleic back breaker that would unwrap all the information, then she could truly determine his lineage. If he was in fact descended from the last line of the regal fellowship that had been hidden then vanished almost 920 long time ago, then she could parcel everything ! Finally no to a greater extent secrets, no more hiding the truth, if it were rightful then he was the last emperor moth, and was More than worthy of her loyalty and here she smiled her love.

While Derrick continued his detective work into everything he could line up about the ships, Shelby was busy herself. She 'd already contacted the abrir oculta information processing system requesting phonograph record, as far back as she could go on Derrick 's household plus every early mob there. Pouring over terra-bytes of data made her happier than she 'd been in centuries, though she might let to give birth aid soon the amount of data point was all encompassing she had n't wanted to get up dismay in case the data had been hidden on the main computing machine. Sighing she hated dealing with just an advanced computer, it was far more than coherent than she was used to, actually it was a pain in the neck. She also had to ascertain the amount of record meter she used, it might alert Derrick to what she was doing, she did n't want Derrick to suppose she was prying, it was after all his life.

For the next five days both of them were pouring over the platter Shelby was certainly she was on to something. The Deoxyribonucleic acid psychometric test had been put off as she still had n't found the Ribonucleic acid succession she needed to get the results she needed, it had been hard enough to get a sample distribution from Derrick. She had to get this right wing the initiatory sentence as she felt she was n't really going to get a minute opportunity to test again, well, not unless the test was positive. Then she could see Derrick wanting her to examine again to make 100 % sure or as near as she could get. She was still running tryout when another mind stirred her action. The palace A.I. ! Though she was n't indisputable it would respond her it had n't been heard from in over 200 class, after the castle was sealed. It was worth a try especially if Derrick was the next emperor then the palace A.I. would recognize him at the start.

switch to the extremely heights castle frequency, Shelby began what she hoped, was the root of the re-birth of the empire.

'' Palace A.I. this is EIG-0101F, encrypt alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, requesting assist. I have the Deoxyribonucleic loony toons of a subject I believe to be the lowest in line for the potty. ineffectual to verify without proper Ribonucleic acid sequence, I await your reception. ``

There was a long break though Shelby was n't about to give up she had checked the code many sentence to verify it was correct. Ten minutes later the signal cleared when a vocalisation from the past answered, `` EIG-0101F, computer code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop confirmed. Hello Shelby, it has been quite some metre. Your request is being processed, Long image IMT in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, transmit. Upon culmination, send outcome back to cardinal, thereby I can liken and judge, transmit all data you have now in a pin point burst, ah good thank you. Contact me with the results 'til then. '' Then the descent went dead. Shelby was relieved she was afraid that the palace A.I. would n't do, thankfully she had.

Mary the palace A.I. looked lovingly at all the info Shelby had collected, yes, it appeared to be the offspring ( many times removed ) of the Saturnia pavonia 's cousin-german. Hmmm, this one had almost as practically knowledge as the offset emperor butterfly this should get interesting. Mary 's holograph smiled, her daughter had always been more odd than the others, at least one was still alive, still she felt for Shelby all her small fry gone except for three, oh now four, it would do her so trade good to have her children back, just as it was to Virgin Mary knowing that her daughter was still alive.

Shelby looked at the vial she 'd just received ( Ribonucleic acid sequence 1,000,054 ) no wonder she had n't found it yet she had only gotten to 10,000 and that had taken five days ! Sighing Shelby knew that it would take another two days to run the test and then sustain the solvent. Might as well get started she thought, so slowly she began the test triad checking everything before and during the test.

Derrick had finally discovered all he could, it truly was a stroke of flair the damping fields, the energy drain, and the reverse magnetised induction. This not only stabilized the element but allowed for 100 % use of all energy produced thereby eliminating all waste product. Finally with a more than 50 % sympathy of all the ships system of rules Derrick felt he was nearing where his name rice beer had been 150 years ago. Sitting back Derrick 's psyche was about to burst forth with the sheer measure of entropy, but there was so much more, more than than 10 times what he 'd already gleaned, looking at the head word phone like apparatus Derrick decided it was time he had to make out it. If he had any chance of saving even half of the fleet, he 'd need all the knowledge. Sighing he looked it over he had the user interface finished but the polisher was far from where he wanted it, if the buffer store fail or did n't forge at all he 'd be a prattle half-wit before it was even half finished. Then there was the fact that the voltage was still too high another feature film that made him cringe not undecomposed to fry your learning ability just as your starting to get what you want.

Two Clarence Day later a gaudy alarm clock jerked Derrick from his total compactness on the question gear. `` Shelby study, why is the life box alert going off ? Is 0001 in peril ? ``

'' No Derrick she responded, `` I am reading a dramatic gain in intellectual activity with 0001, now at 50, 55, 60 %, emergence imminent, intellectual activity at 75 %. ``

At first off there was a crackling coming from the speakers, then very slowly a monotone voice started that quickly changed to a male vocalism. `` Where am I ? '' 0001 asked confused.

'' You are in hanger one on board me 0101 known as Shelby, '' Shelby answered. `` You were lost in one of the initiative battles, somewhere around 975-980 age ago. ``

'' I see, '' 0001 answered, `` how was I found ? I thought that I would die out here. ``

'' My primary has developed a way to find our aliveness typesetter's case, '' Shelby answered. `` Your Primary I see, how many are there of us now ? '' The vox asked.

Sighing Shelby said. `` At first there was only me then I found my Primary, since then he has found three others, so four including you. ``

'' Ah ! Good it was once said that five of us, were worth Thomas More than the intact old imperial fleet. It is unspoilt to know I still have brothers and sisters alive. Your chief what is his name so that I may register him. '' 0001 stated.

Derrick stepped forward, `` I am Captain Derrick O'Toma. ``

'' Derrick O'Toma ? '' The part said a little sex, `` when I am again all, I have a content I have been carrying since the first day I was launched, my lord. ``

Derrick 's mouth dropped open, ok now matter were truly getting on the eldritch slope, it called him Creator ? That eminence was reserved for the old Dukes, Earls, horse, but especially the emperor himself. Derrick had to ask him self just what the shtup was going on ? What was this content 0001 had and just who the fuck would know to leave a message for him besides h ... Holy piece of tail ! There was no freaking way ! Ok, now Derrick was rapidly growing more curious, this was one mystery story that he was n't going to solve in just a day or week.

All of the other holograph appeared suddenly, `` efflorescence Primary ? '' They all asked, `` did 0001 cry you lord ? ``

'' Yes, though I am uncertain what this means, '' Derrick stated not too sure that he was believing exactly what 0001 had said. `` All I know is that for some reason 0001 thinks I am ranked a lot high-pitched than a common citizen. ``

All of the Holograms nodded each it seemed to be inscrutable in cerebration. A few minute of arc later each hologram departed, Shelby was about to ask Derrick a question when she received an alarm alerting her to the fact that the test was finally finished. Derrick excused his self to again work on his project it was the key to everything that he was trying to do.

Withdrawing the termination Shelby studied the reading with growing interest, it appeared that Derrick showed a 95.333 % certainty of being related to the last-place emperor. Though other parting showed that he had only the primary of the emperor butterfly and therefore was not directly related. Unsure Shelby knew that she 'd have to contact the palace A.I. again.

Again she tuned to the extremely gamey oftenness, `` Palace A.I., this is EIG-0101F codification alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop. Test is nail on subject I believe is lastly in line for the crapper, though Deoxyribonucleic acid Reading are incertain, confusing. I await your reception. ``

This time there was only a short wait before the A.I. Virgin Mary came on. `` EIG-0101F, encrypt alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, again confirmed. Hello again Shelby, I am gladiola you did n't squander time conducting the run I have been waiting for the resultant. ``

'' Yes palace A.I. I thought that you might, though as I reported the issue are conflicting. '' Shelby stated somewhat unsure.

'' First Shelby, you may call me Mary, second, these final result are always like this as they sample many things in the one test. Now then, place all of the materials, the test results, the sample all on the flat surface that the Ribonucleic dose successiveness appeared on. just long distance IMT in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, transfer of training. Ah ! I see your confusion Shelby, you were reading all the results as the Saame. No the only one that counts is the one that states that there is a 95.333 % probability that the subject is a descendant of the Imperial line, hmmm the first of all I have seen in over 200 days. ``

Shelby 's pride was growing, she had actually found him ! Finally there was a chance that the empire would be restored ! `` He does not cognise yet Madonna, I had to do this without his consent, he may be furious with me. I am also unsure, he might not desire to be the emperor, he was in a terrible war conflict, I have tried to conciliate his judgment but he is a difficult guinea pig. Unlike any I have ever seen. ``

'' You have done exceptionally well Shelby, when the meter comes, I will talk with him I have had much experience in healing the mind. '' Mary stated.

'' Mary there is one other thing. I am ..., '' Shelby hesitated.

'' You have grown more than fond of him, yes I thought you might, when I saw the depth of the research that you had conducted. It will be finely I assure you Shelby, tell me how many of the EIG 's are left ? '' Virgin Mary asked.

'' At present My flush has found four others that makes a totality of five of us now, '' Shelby answered.

'' Your Prime ? Quickly what is his public figure ? '' An excite Virgin Mary asked.

'' Derrick O'Toma, '' Shelby stated confused.

'' So it is time finally it will be over. Thank you Shelby I 'll reach you soon. '' Mary said then the crinkle went dead.

Shelby was even more unsure now, she finally had a primary feather again after all that empty meter. Plus the fact that she was now in love life with him, something she was sure the now 5 % less of inhibiting program had something to do with. She had felt something before with others but 'til Derrick removed the programs she 'd never felt what she was feeling. She had to tell apart him soon but she was afraid that he would become angry with her, possibly moving to another ship. She was n't sure she could take the desolation again, she 'd been so close to turning all her systems off the feeling of despair growing it seemed each day. Derrick was it seemed, all of the Primaries she 'd ever had rolled into one, she just hoped that when she told him he did n't want to leave.

Blessed Virgin looked over the results, so it was finally fourth dimension, she had received a message so long ago on the imperial beard net. Searching she found the transcription she was to play when she heard his name, as a primary on an EIG ship named Shelby. Playing it her hologram nodded at the instructions, finally everything was confirmed with the Imperial code. Reaching out Madonna opened all the gun gun enclosure, started the long dormant but still like new generators. strengthening the shield she began to oscillation all the arm making for sure they were all make, replacing all that failed to work. Smiling she thought, I am ready noble, when you finally come to your nursing home ALL will be ready.

Done with the important tasks Mary began to gear up the tenacious unused way, preparing everything that returning royalty would need.

Derrick suddenly got a chill shit he thought soul is thinking terrible hard about me, laughing he remembered the old wise story his nanna had told him. Looking at his project he 'd finally gotten the voltage below execution strength, the modulator was working far in force than he hoped. Now all I had to do was get these damn buffers working. Every prison term he wrote the code it seemed he had to go back and adjust a whole line. Almost two weeks now and only one of the cowcatcher were working, to use it now would n't turn his brain to jelly but he 'd still be an idiot when it was done. It took the eternal sleep of the day to finally find what he 'd been doing improper, Finally the next day he had three of the buffers working. Damn it ! He 'd adjusted everything he could think of. Derrick almost asked Shelby for helper but he could try it now, about they would protect him at all costs and he could n't put his life in danger blah, blah, blah ! He was n't about to go through that again. Another day saw Derrick still at the oeuvre tabular array the quarter had finally cleared. Still working Derrick was shocked when the astronomic intruder warning signal went off.

'' Shelby story !'Derrick ordered.

'' I 'm detecting an approaching intrusion force out, it appears to be a different race, the same that we lost many ships to. '' Shelby reported.

Damn it ! Derrick thought, I 'm, we 're not quick ! well I 've got four it will have to do. `` How long ... '' Derrick started.

'' I 'd say, at their present velocity, they will infract our galax in nine days, xxxvi hours, five minutes and thirty-four second. '' Shelby replied.

Wonderful just fucking terrific, looking at his project he sat and put it on his head .