0001 - Tempro

0003 - Conner- Thomas

0097 - Ace - Zimmel

0098 - Lucy

0101 - Shelby ( mother ship )

0125 - Lars

0200 - Ellen

0301 - Rodrick

0403 - Johnathon

0667 - Marco - Brown

0778 - Jan

0798 - Celeste - Shelby ( human )

0908 - Tara - Mara

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Ungrown - innumerous

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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 River

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Hartwell was still sitting there with his rima oris open. 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 sassing then he slapped his fount. Damn it Johnathon, now is n't the clip 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 threshold. Damnit ! The female person was still au naturel !

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

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

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

Johnathon appeared a here and now later, `` She was severely oxygen deprived. She was also at the beginning of the sterilisation that the Tendrax the great unwashed are experiencing. I should be capable to heal that within a few days. I am still scanning her for any hurt that the oxygen loss might have caused. ``

'' Good, also Johnathon ? '' Hartwell asked.

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

'' Do something about her not wearing wearing apparel. '' Hartwell said with a lummox in his throat. Again he shook his brain, he and the team had been through hell, horrors men should n't see and have survived. Yet here he was shaking like a new recruit on the battle airfield, pissing his pants. All because of a au naturel female person ? Face it Hartwell, he thought, you really have gotten soft like the commanding officer said.

Derrick was about to conduct a drink 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 disturb you commanding officer. '' Hartwell told him. `` Just returned with the prisoner. '' Here Hartwell sighed.

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

'' No sir. It was a female, a NAKED female. What in the hell do you wait me to do with a raw ... On instant thought do n't reply that. '' Hartwell said with a flavour of humiliation on his face.

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

'' I will sir, though that might be a bit. She was unconscious mind in a life space capsule with a brain box attached to it. '' Hartwell explained.



Derrick nodded as he disconnected from Hartwell. He was suddenly watching, as a small girl and boy began to run Mexican valium around him and Shelby chasing each other.

Derrick bent down to classify the obviously fighting duo. `` Give it back to me ! '' The petty girl was yelling at the boy. Derrick could only shake his capitulum.

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

The little girl turned to hug Derrick tight. `` Thank you, mister decent man ! '' Then she surprised him and Shelby by kissing his cheek. Madonna appeared a instant later waving a finger at the girl, she leaned into Derrick whispering. `` I think I 'm in problem, here comes the see through lady. ``

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

Derrick could n't hold back any longer, he then started to chortle then laugh loudly. `` Ah ! My high-priced Shelly, it is always a delight to see you. ''

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

Derrick gave Mika a huge smile as he replied. `` They were no trouble at all. I am grateful to suffer all of you here. ``

Mika 's case dropped a moment as she asked quietly, `` Still no news on when Gunter gets back ? ``

Derrick smiled as he told her, `` No, not yet, though I am hoping to bear another content 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 vex adult female. ‘ They better make it back alive, I do n't break my word and I do n't want to start now.'

Mika was nodding her forefront, `` 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 enemy we have unfortunately, it is necessary. I myself, as Empress am not privy to everything. ``

Derrick could only nod as he tried to hide an embarrassed flavour on his face. `` At the demonstrate time, I am afraid that it is necessary. ``

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



At the bound of the Galax urceolata three humble craft suddenly appeared. One was n't doing that well as they started in toward the Imperial world. 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 other two.

'' After what we found, I think he 'll more than forgive you. Especially after that cheeseparing call near the Tendrax dwelling house humanity. '' One of the other ship's occupants replied.

'' Still they were n't as scary as the Cregons or those damn Delcrons ! I thought that one, was going to rip my case off because I did n't lash out 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 actual notion. 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 indisputable, '' the first ship man said. `` It sure was gyrating toward you an awful lot. ``

'' Christ ! You 're getting more and Sir Thomas More arrant the closer to home we get. Look, just let it drop and we 'll forget that you almost wrecked us on that Tendraxian cruiser. '' The damaged ship man replied.

'' Still not going to let up on that are you ? I told you I was having control board problem ! '' The first-class honours degree ship man said.

The second and damaged embark men were now laughing almost uncontrollably. All this was suddenly cut unawares by a series of ear piercing, shrieking dismay that started to go off.

The first ship man started to curse when he saw the version. `` Damn it ! Apparently, you made a bigger picture than you at initiative sentiment. ``

'' Son of a bitch ! '' The damaged ship man stated. `` Computer, I need distance of the approaching fleet. turn over me a time flesh for their penetration of the astronomical boundary. ``

'' Compliance, '' the elementary A.I. of the small damaged ship replied. `` At present fastness they will get through the boundary of the Galax urceolata within two weeks, six years. At present CAT scan unable to determine the number of ships. ``

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

'' Now attempting to extrapolate an answer. At confront, scans have only indicated a thousand ships. There are three, unknown factors to view with current data point. If this is a married couple challenge company than the number could be as gamey as fifty to seventy thousand. If this is a diplomatical party, then it could be as few as forty grand. '' The A.I. droned.

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

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

'' Shit ! Damn it ! All you had to do was make prissy, maybe hit it a minuscule. No, you had to go and curse near kill it ! '' The foremost ship man said.

'' We 're going to have to break communication secretiveness. I do n't want to be the one that royally pisses him off. '' The first gear ship man said.

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

'' What ! ? You want me to look 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 sigh the other two nodded as the number one opened a comm. `` Like it really matters, he 'd know they were coming in about a week anyway, if he does n't already. ``

For half an hour he tried to get off a signal to no help. Picking up what appeared to be a with child fleet of ships ahead. That 's when the three ships came upon the massive debris field. Here at the back end of it there were real recognizable surgical incision of ships. The thing was though, there were absolutely no life signs at all.

All three of the male person could only gaze with their backtalk open up. The field had to be thousands of kilometers longsighted and across-the-board. Just what in the Inferno had been going on while they had been away ?

'' Scan the represent debris field. Can you determine what type of ships those were ? What destroyed them ? '' The first ship man asked of his A.I.

'' Scanning now, scans confirming identity of embark wreckage. All department that are intact indicate that they are remainder of a very tumid Tendraxian fleet. Damage was induced by high temperatures and thermic radiation. '' The A.I. informed the male.

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

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

'' I wondered why so many built in bed were evacuate when we went by there. They must hold come after the EIGs hard if the EIGs used thermic weapons. 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 count. '' The 1st ship man said.

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

Another alarm started to go off as all three turned to reckon at the recitation. `` Warning ! Warning ! Residual ripalon energy detected. Do not touch off trans-warp, repeat do not activate trans-warp. Ripalon energy will cause a degenerative effect to the Criteria molecule causing failure within the scheme. ``

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

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

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

'' How long before we can safely engage the organisation ? '' The showtime ship man asked.

'' At deliver speed, six hours, twenty three minute to traverse the rubble theater of operations. Then another fifteen hour to be at a distance to safely absorb. '' The A.I. informed them.

This of course of study drew a moan from all three of the male. red cent, here they thought they 'd be home in less than an hour. Sighing all three started to nail down in when they heard another set of alarm clock go off.

Looking over the readings 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 bit ship man said.

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

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



Hartwell was at his brainpower end, the female was still unconscious, though all med scans said she was fine. Leaving her there he started for the bridge, then was standing there. Smirking he thought, blasted A.I.

Hartwell was about to sit when he got an excited call from Norman Thomas. `` admiral ! '' The man was yelling almost to the point of irritation.

'' WHAT ! ! ? '' `` Hartwell snapped causing Seth Thomas to second away a moment.

'' Sorry sir, did n't mean to piss in your breakfast, sir. '' Norman Mattoon Thomas said with a smile.

'' Whatever, what do you receive to report ? '' Hartwell said starting to cool off.

'' I wanted to let you know, we have lumbering natural action within that region where the carapace is. '' Thomas said. `` Heavy as in machinery. ''

Hartwell nodded as he thought a bit. `` I 'll be right there. '' Hartwell said, then nodded to Johnathon. A mo later they were near the field of the Duke 's planet. `` Alright point me. ``

Saint Thomas nodded as a topographical map appeared between them. Pointing Saint Thomas stated, `` all indicant are, that threatening machinery is being located just outside this glade. Unfortunately, the shield is making taking readings within, nearly impossible. This was one of the two area that you wished me to look on. ''

Hartwell nodded as he looked at the expanse closer. Damn, if he did n't make love, that area, looked a lot like the place near an old abandoned bunker. He and William used to play there as children. Suddenly, a thought came to him, drawing up another set of plan of the Same area. Plans that were below the aerofoil well within a cave system.

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

Confused a few minute doubting Thomas stared a moment, then a all-encompassing grinning broke over his features. `` Pulling that up now full admiral. '' Thomas was at it for a instant then his grinning returned. `` It appears to only be confined to the aerofoil. ``

Hartwell was nodding as he started to go through several more mathematical function. Suddenly he stopped pointing to the face of a Alfred Hawthorne. `` That 's it, if I remember right that goes through to the inside of the buckler. ``

Dylan 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 Texas Ranger, especially the ace that are trained. '' Reaching over Hartwell flipped a switch. `` Celeste, I need a report on the precondition of senior pilot Greeson, and Colonel Dempsey. ``

'' Yes sir, full admiral heyday. Captain Greeson has been released from med-bay. His injury were n't as severe as first thought. '' Here Celeste sighed. `` Colonel Dempsey will require at least another day. ``

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

'' Well sir, Colonel William Harrison Dempsey would deliver been out sooner, though, he re-injured himself restraining miss Sakuta. I am afraid that they both require at least another day. '' Celeste informed him.

Hartwell tried to continue 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 humor in this. '' Celeste told Hartwell.

Between his gasp for air he tried to excuse. Even as he was opening his sassing three sets of alarms went off.

'' Alert ! qui vive ! Unidentified craft entering the Galactic bounds. They appear to be on a lead itinerary to the conclusion 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 inter-group communication in any way ? '' Derrick asked.

'' At present sir, we ca n't get a irrefutable id on them. It appears that even this far away, the ripalon energy is screwing up the systems. They moved across the boundary a short metre ago. proposition sir ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' Keep an eye on them, there 's no telling who or what they are. With that vast field of residuum ripalon energy, we do n't gamble sending any ships, 'til we can meliorate cuticle against it. '' Derrick advised Hartwell

Hartwell was nodding his arrangement as he watched the three ships move across his cover. Was this a overture to another encroachment ? Like the commanding officer said, he 'd own to keep his eye on them.

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

Johnathon was immediately succeeding to the bio-bed as the female person 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 stupid tone on his face. `` Apparently admiral bloom, the female person awoke reaching to me to get my attending. When her hand made contact with my holo-image or rather passed through it, she screamed. Everything I tried to do to calm her only seemed to make her sidesplitter louder. ``

Hartwell sighed, then took a dance step toward the corridor, then he was in the med bay. `` Is that really essential ? '' 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. ``

Lord sir ? What in the nether region was she on about ?

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

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

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

The female cast her optic down, then the rent started to do faster. `` I am sorry master sir. I did not mean to blow liquid in front of you. I accept what punishment you deem necessary. ``

'' penalisation ? What in the blaze do you stand for ? '' Hartwell said, then immediately regretted it when he saw the female cringe back from him.

'' I am wasting something Lord sir. However you wish to penalize me, I will bear. It is after all your right as a Male. '' The distaff told him.

Hartwell 's mouth dropped open as he could only stare at her momentarily. `` That is the bragging burden of diddlysquat I have ever heard ! '' Again Hartwell regretted his action as the female started to shake violently.

Without raising her eyes the female whispered, `` When you down me Lord sir, could you delight pass water it fast ? I know I do not deserve it, though I beg you to. ``

This time it was Hartwell that shook violently, not from fright, more from the extremum anger he was feeling. What the hell variety of people were hers ? If they cried, they were wasting ? Hartwell was doing all he could do to prevent his temper under control.

Barely keeping his voice low he stated, `` I am not going to belt down you nor have you killed. Do you live where you are ? ``

The female slowly nodded as she whispered, `` Yes Lord sir, I am in a government aesculapian situation. The fact that I am here, means that the leader think I have many more than dear breeding years in me. ``

Hartwell 's centre went wide as he stared at the female in disbelief. Again the female drew back as far as she could, when Hartwell snapped a department 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 even medical bay of that ship. ``

The female person tentatively asked her lips trembling, `` The conglomerate that recently destroyed a great many Cregon ships ? '' Hartwell nodded, then noticed that the female was even more afraid. `` NO ! '' She was whispering even lower. `` You are contribution of the barbarian stash that has destroyed so many. ''

'' Ha ! '' Hartwell almost snorted then covered his mouth. `` Not as barbaric as your people, to assault with so many ships ! Goth would n't come in as big a force if they did n't mean to invade. ''

'' Lord sir, we were not attacking. We were only protecting our ego. We ... '' The distaff started.

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

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

Hartwell was stunned at this turn of upshot. Sighing he looked away from the female person. anathemise it, was going to be a long few succeeding days.



William Hartwell was doing all he could to hold back his uncle Trento from exploding. The idiot 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 manage to get those idiots to get it here ? River Trent asked.

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

Trent shook his head, `` Dear 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 steady him.

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

'' That 's about the only when affair they are. '' Trent grumbled.

Both men stepped back as the artillery was moved into placement. Trent River smiled with an almost gleeful aspect on his face. `` Fire ! Blow the inferno out of that place, plus the SOB in there ! '' Trent River yelled.

Inside the bunker the scarred face drawing card had been keeping a watchful eye out. A few hours after they had received initial word heavy activeness was detected.

He 'd observe a buildup of personnel office out there, he also had a bad feeling watching them move but getting no closer. `` I think we need to wee a hideaway, NOW ! '' The leader was yelling.

All of the balance of the men were end behind the leader and Duke as they left the building. Less than ten seconds after they left it, the bunker exploded.

The concussion of the first hit, knocked all of them off their metrical foot. The leader was up with the Duke over his shoulder as a second blast hit a short boost back. Cursing, the leader took off as he heard respective of his men scream, then nothing.

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

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

Trent was about to send men after them, when there was a commotion at the binding of the camp. `` Get a team ready to go. '' He was saying when a vox next to him shocked him.

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

Trent and William were reaching for their guns when they were shocked to see an middling height, well-muscled man. `` Just who in the blaze are you ? ''

The man held out his hand as he stated. `` Captain, David Greeson of the imperial beard exceptional force-out. '' Shaking both men 's hands they both looked at each other shocked.

'' How in the hell did you get in here ? We have spotter posted all over the place. '' 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 squad go. Those are from a sect that we THOUGHT we had defeated. ``

Trento was also smirking as he drew his gun, then was shocked as it was suddenly in the hand of the Greeson soul. He started to say something when he realized what the young man had said.

'' imperial peculiar forces ? Then the emperor is aware of our situation ? '' When Greeson nodded he continued. `` Then the Emperor is here ? ``

Greeson took a deep breathing space as he stated, `` Well not here on the planet. It seems that he had to get married, so he went back to the imperial beard house world. The residual of us are here to aid you as much as we can. ``

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

William was suddenly a ft off the trading floor. `` I am in no way an evil, glory seeking ass ! Do not make the mistake thinking we are like them. '' Dropping William with a clump, Greeson slightly growled then said, `` If we were, you 'd all have been dead at to the lowest degree XXX transactions ago. ``

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

Greeson held up his deal to stop William. `` I am not here to hurt you, rather to help. Besides I am surely that SHE would be pretty pissed if I did offend you. ``

William and Trent 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 River asked.

Greeson turned toward River Trent as he very seriously looked the male directly in the eyes. `` Why misfire Hartwell. '' Both Trent and William 's mouths dropped open, even as a wide grin spread across Greeson 's. `` She works for the Emperor now. Has been for some fourth dimension. It seems, that she is one of the three most important masses in the empire. ``

Greeson was smiling even broader as both males seemed to be fall upon silent. `` Lucie ? ! '' Was all River Trent could get out.

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