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

'' Searching, according to all information I have on all ship apparent motion and engagement I would have to say no but I feel that Conner may have more data than I, at the present moment, '' Shelby answered.

'' Thank you Shelby I 'll take this information under deliberation, '' Derrick replied deep in thought he had to get all the ships synced up so that all the phonograph recording were somewhat the same on all the ships. Sighing Derrick thought this damn hunt club and passel he was having to do to get entropy was irritating the hell out of him. `` Conner, '' Derrick started.

'' Yes primary winding, '' Conner replied.

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

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

Hmmm so they did express feelings toward their fender, mates something to hold in thinker for later Derrick thought.

'' Shelby, I want a full-of-the-moon scan done on the life/brain box, every CAT scan you can do. irradiation, explosives, virus 's both written and physical, also any life conformation hiding on or in. If there is damage to the case I want you to throw everything at it again. Something does n't feel right ; think of I do n't require it on board under no substance 'til we are completely sure as shooting it is safe. '' Derrick ordered as butt as he could. He had a bad flavour about this the form that could get them all killed if he was n't careful.

'' Yes Derrick all scans going, to do the full moon bombardment of tests it will pick out at least two minute, may I at to the lowest degree allow for muscularity to it ? '' Shelby asked.

'' Not unless you can do it from a distance, I do n't like this Shelby everything about this feeling faulty, I 'm not sure but this almost feels like a mistaken box. '' Derrick replied, Shelby actually gasped then all was quiet for a patch. Derrick had only started reading up on the brain boxes two day ago, going back to the track record room he again immersed himself deep in the phonograph record finding a little more on the brain boxes. It was almost two hours later that Shelby alerted him she had completed the first group of tests. `` Display the consequence here, '' Derrick told Shelby.

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

uprising Derrick started running issuing club, `` IMT Shelby, bridge deck ! All of you withdraw 100,000 km, all cuticle to full, shift carapace oftenness to a higher pitch contour now ! '' He saw all of them bring up their shields then withdrew. `` Conner, Zan lock on target and flame 'til you detect an overload then immediately retire another 100,000 klick. Shelby, you and Lucy withdraw to that point I need you both taking recital. ``

Almost in unison the four ships answered `` parliamentary law received primary winding, retreating. ``

'' Starting scans, '' both Lucy and Shelby stated.

'' Now beginning shelling, aught yet Primary. '' Zan and Conner told him.

'' Primary detecting a build-up of energy within the case, '' Lucy and Shelby informed him.

'' Alright retreat to safety point, all shields to broad keep on scanning 'til the box explodes. '' Derrick ordered, the Shelby hologram was staring at Derrick as if he 'd turn a loss his mind.

They had to only hold back a few proceedings after they were all at the 200,000 km limit.

Suddenly there was a titanic detonation in front of them. Thankfully Derrick had recognized the danger and had the buckler at a higher absolute frequency. Shelby was staring at the readings ; this had in fact been a type of high yield nuclear device. Again it appeared that Derrick had saved them all again plus the fact that they were armed with a little better intellect of the dissimilar danger out here now.

All four Holograms were standing in front of Derrick as he went over what he 'd learned explaining what the readings should be and what should be considered life-threatening. `` If you detect any of these readings when you scan a life box do not approach it, we all could have been destroyed today delight recall, all these readings here, have to be right here, if not then something is wrong and can be determined by other interpretation. '' Shelby was staring at Derrick with more pride then she 'd ever felt. `` Right now I want to concentrate on 0001, though I suspect he was n't the lede ship I feel he was very important with this experimental equipment he was carrying. ``

Sighing Derrick went back to his big, loose Reading ( only 800 page this clip ) good thing he could interpret extremely loyal, or he 'd never get through all this plus it increased the amount he could go through at to the lowest degree four times great. Derrick had almost finished all he was reading though this lastly division had him a little mix up. Apparently two of the ships had been designated as the personality creators, thereby saving millions of programming hours. Huh. Derrick thought almost like a mother and fa ..., Derrick remembered the flavor the holograms had given Shelby when he 'd been discussing acclivity to weapons and cuticle, was it potential ?

It was a week later that Derrick began to falter on platter of the power sources of all the ships. His mouth dropped undetermined if this was straight then this was the most grievous tycoon author that could be used but how in the hell had they stabilized it ? Damn it seemed the deeper he went the more bedevil it got, hell and he thought the brain/life boxes had been confusing 'til he got to the final few pages. Sighing Derrick had a tone that this was going to be a mystery like that one also, but why endangerment such an explosive element ? Unless it had to do with the trans-warp, it in itself was an alien conception, it could be that the amount of power needed had to be that great but how did they see to it it ? Derrick sat back he needed a falling out he 'd been going at it all calendar week long not really checking on often, not eating much, infernal region had it not been for Shelby he probably would n't have.

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

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

'' At lay out outgrowth pace is much slow than I expected, I can not ply the total sum of money of power he needs to re-gen at the to the full pace, that I am afraid would require at to the lowest degree three ships. I have him now at 25 % intellectual bodily function, with the amount of power that he is needing it will be another two week before he will be able-bodied to get over. '' Shelby reported sadly.

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

'' I do n't consider he will emerge for at least another workweek, '' Shelby stated.

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

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

'' Nothing is wrong I was just wondering, did you grow up in the oculto capital of Rhode Island as did your public figure sake ? '' Shelby asked

'' No, he as the rest of my family, lived in abrir oculta Providence for many, many generations, I believed they moved there eld after the first emperor died, '' Derrick replied, what is she up to Derrick intellection ?

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

'' Yeah, certainly Shelby, '' ok she was going a small out of the way I see, and did she just lie ? Going to have to keep my eyes on her for certainly. Shelby looked hard at Derrick, then she started doing facial acknowledgement, it was lawful he had all the characteristic of his name sake, but those could be faked, he did eff the poesy but that too could throw been discovered. There had to be ... of path ! Deoxyribonucleic Lucy in the sky with diamonds ! If she could nail the certain Ribonucleic acids that would reveal all the information, then she could truly make up one's mind his blood. If he was in fact descended from the last line of the royal syndicate that had been hidden then vanished almost 920 years ago, then she could share everything ! Finally no more mystery, no more hiding the truth, if it were admittedly then he was the close emperor butterfly, and was more than worthy of her commitment and here she smiled her love.

While Derrick continued his police detective work into everything he could find about the ships, Shelby was busy herself. She 'd already get through the abrir oculta computer requesting records, as far back as she could go on Derrick 's family plus every other family there. Pouring over terra-bytes of information made her happier than she 'd been in centuries, though she might consume to have help soon the sum of data was all encompassing she had n't wanted to raise dismay in case the data had been hidden on the principal computer. Sighing she hated dealing with just an come on computer, it was far more coherent than she was used to, actually it was a pain. She also had to ascertain the amount of platter time she used, it might alert Derrick to what she was doing, she did n't need Derrick to call back she was prying, it was after all his life.

For the adjacent five solar day both of them were pouring over the records Shelby was certainly she was on to something. The Deoxyribonucleic back breaker test had been put off as she still had n't found the Ribonucleic back breaker succession she needed to get the results she needed, it had been hard enough to get a sample from Derrick. She had to get this right hand the first time as she felt she was n't really going to get a second chance to test again, well, not unless the test was cocksure. Then she could see Derrick wanting her to examine again to pretend 100 % certain or as close as she could get. She was still running tryout when another thought stirred her action. The castle A.I. ! Though she was n't sure as shooting it would do her it had n't been heard from in over 200 long time, after the castle was sealed. It was deserving a try especially if Derrick was the next emperor then the palace A.I. would recognize him at the start.

switching to the extremely heights palace frequency, Shelby began what she hoped, was the beginning of the re-birth of the empire.

'' palace A.I. this is EIG-0101F, cipher alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, requesting assistance. I have the Deoxyribonucleic acid of a subject I believe to be the last in strain for the throne. Unable to assert without proper Ribonucleic acid sequence, I await your response. ``

There was a long pause though Shelby was n't about to hand up she had checked the computer code many clip to swan it was correct. Ten minute of arc later the signal cleared when a articulation from the by answered, `` EIG-0101F, computer code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop confirmed. Hello Shelby, it has been quite some clip. Your request is being processed, Long range IMT in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, transmit. Upon completion, send results back to telephone exchange, thereby I can liken and evaluate, transmit all information you have now in a pin power point burst, ah undecomposed thank you. get hold of me with the results 'til then. '' Then the line went dead. Shelby was relieved she was afraid that the palace A.I. would n't answer, thankfully she had.

Mary the palace A.I. looked lovingly at all the information Shelby had collected, yes, it appeared to be the offspring ( many times removed ) of the emperor butterfly 's cousin. Hmmm, this one had almost as much cognition as the maiden emperor this should get interesting. Mary 's hologram smiled, her daughter had always been more queer than the others, at least one was still alive, still she felt for Shelby all her tyke gone except for three, oh now four, it would do her so good to take her children back, just as it was to Mary knowing that her daughter was still alive.

Shelby looked at the ampule she 'd just invite ( Ribonucleic acid episode 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 call for another two days to run the exam and then reassert the results. Might as well get started she thought, so slowly she began the test triple checking everything before and during the test.

Derrick had finally discovered all he could, it truly was a shot of genius the damping field of operation, the energy waste pipe, and the reverse charismatic induction. This not only stabilized the element but allowed for 100 % use of all energy produced thereby eliminating all waste. Finally with a more than 50 % understanding of all the ships systems Derrick felt he was nearing where his name saki had been 150 years ago. Sitting back Derrick 's brain was about to break loose with the sheer amount of info, but there was so much more, more than 10 multiplication what he 'd already reap, looking at the promontory phone like apparatus Derrick decided it was time he had to complete 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 interface finished but the buffer was far from where he wanted it, if the buffer fail or did n't work at all he 'd be a prattle idiot before it was even half finished. Then there was the fact that the voltage was still too mellow another feature that made him crawl not good to fry your brains just as your starting to get what you want.

Two 24-hour interval later a garish alarm jerked Derrick from his full concentration on the pass cogwheel. `` Shelby report card, why is the life box alert going off ? Is 0001 in danger ? ``

'' No Derrick she responded, `` I am reading a dramatic increase in cerebral activity with 0001, now at 50, 55, 60 %, egression imminent, cerebral natural action at 75 %. ``

At world-class there was a crackling coming from the speakers, then very slowly a monotone vocalization started that quickly changed to a male vox. `` Where am I ? '' 0001 asked confused.

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

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

'' My primary has developed a way to discover our life cases, '' Shelby answered. `` Your master 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 chief, since then he has found three others, so four including you. ``

'' Ah ! Good it was once said that five of us, were worth more than the entire old imperial fleet. It is good to do it I still have pal and sisters alive. Your Primary what is his name so that I may register him. '' 0001 stated.

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

'' Derrick O'Toma ? '' The voice said a piddling excited, `` when I am again whole, I have a subject matter I have been carrying since the first day I was launched, my Maker. ``

Derrick 's mouth dropped afford, ok now things were truly getting on the weird incline, it called him lord ? That distinction was reserved for the old Dukes, Earls, knight, but especially the emperor moth himself. Derrick had to ask him self just what the ass was going on ? What was this content 0001 had and just who the piece of ass would know to will a message for him besides h ... Holy fuck ! There was no freaking way ! Ok, now Derrick was rapidly growing more singular, this was one mystery that he was n't going to solve in just a day or week.

All of the other holograph appeared suddenly, `` Prime primary quill ? '' They all asked, `` did 0001 call you lord ? ``

'' Yes, though I am timid what this means, '' Derrick stated not too surely that he was believing exactly what 0001 had said. `` All I know is that for some cause 0001 thinks I am ranked a lot gamey than a common citizen. ``

All of the Holograms nodded each it seemed to be cryptic in idea. A few second later each holograph departed, Shelby was about to ask Derrick a enquiry when she received an alarm clock alerting her to the fact that the test was finally finished. Derrick excused his ego to again wreak on his undertaking it was the key to everything that he was trying to do.

Withdrawing the resultant Shelby studied the meter reading with growing interest group, it appeared that Derrick showed a 95.333 % foregone conclusion of being related to the last emperor moth. Though other parts showed that he had only the primary of the emperor and therefore was not directly related. Unsure Shelby knew that she 'd cause to contact the palace A.I. again.

Again she tuned to the extremely high relative frequency, `` palace A.I., this is EIG-0101F code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop. run is complete on subject I believe is lowest in line for the throne, though Deoxyribonucleic acid readings are uncertain, confusing. I await your reception. ``

This sentence there was only a curtly wait before the A.I. Mary came on. `` EIG-0101F, encipher alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, again confirmed. Hello again Shelby, I am gladiolus you did n't waste clip conducting the test I have been waiting for the outcome. ``

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

'' beginning Shelby, you may shout out me Madonna, moment, these results are always like this as they sample many affair in the one test. Now then, place all of the material, the trial results, the sample all on the flat surface that the Ribonucleic acid sequence appeared on. ripe recollective distance IMT in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, transferee. Ah ! I see your confusion Shelby, you were reading all the result as the Lapplander. No the only one that counts is the one that states that there is a 95.333 % probability that the discipline is a descendant of the Imperial line, hmmm the outset I have seen in over 200 years. ``

Shelby 's superbia was growing, she had actually found him ! Finally there was a probability that the empire would be restored ! `` He does not have intercourse yet Mary, I had to do this without his consent, he may be angry with me. I am also shy, he might not require to be the emperor, he was in a terrible war engagement, I have tried to decide his mind but he is a unmanageable case. Unlike any I have ever seen. ``

'' You have done exceptionally well Shelby, when the fourth dimension comes, I will speak with him I have had a great deal experience in healing the creative thinker. '' Mary stated.

'' The Virgin 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 enquiry that you had conducted. It will be okay I assure you Shelby, tell me how many of the EIG 's are left ? '' Mary asked.

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

'' Your prime ? Quickly what is his name ? '' An turn on Mary asked.

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

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

Shelby was even more unsure now, she finally had a Primary again after all that evacuate time. Plus the fact that she was now in making love with him, something she was sure the now 5 % lupus erythematosus of inhibiting programs had something to do with. She had felt something before with others but 'til Derrick removed the computer programme she 'd never felt what she was feeling. She had to tell 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 loneliness again, she 'd been so stuffy to turning all her systems off the tone of despair growing it seemed each day. Derrick was it seemed, all of the primary feather she 'd ever had rolled into one, she just hoped that when she told him he did n't want to leave.

The Virgin looked over the results, so it was finally meter, she had received a content so long ago on the purple net. Searching she found the recording 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 program line, finally everything was confirmed with the Imperial code. Reaching out Mary opened all the gun turrets, started the farsighted dormant but still like new author. strengthening the cuticle she began to cycle all the arm making certain they were all ready, replacing all that failed to work. Smiling she thought, I am ready lord, when you finally come to your home ALL will be ready.

Done with the important chore Mary began to ready the longsighted fresh elbow room, preparing everything that returning royalty would need.

Derrick suddenly got a chill damn he thought soul is thinking awful heavy about me, laughing he remembered the old wise narration his grandmother had told him. Looking at his labor he 'd finally gotten the voltage below execution intensity, the modulator was working far bettor than he hoped. Now all I had to do was get these damn buffers working. Every time he wrote the code it seemed he had to go back and adjust a whole line. Almost two workweek now and only one of the buffers were working, to use it now would n't bend his brain to jelly but he 'd still be an idiot when it was done. It took the residual of the day to finally come up what he 'd been doing wrong, Finally the following day he had three of the buffer zone working. Damn it ! He 'd adjusted everything he could think of. Derrick almost asked Shelby for help but he could get word it now, about they would protect him at all toll 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 work table the fourth had finally cleared. Still working Derrick was shocked when the galactic interloper warning signal went off.

'' Shelby theme !'Derrick ordered.

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

darn it ! Derrick thought, I 'm, we 're not set up ! Well I 've got four it will accept to do. `` How prospicient ... '' Derrick started.

'' I 'd say, at their present speed, they will infract our coltsfoot in nine mean solar day, xxxvi 60 minutes, five minute and 34 arcsecond. '' Shelby replied.

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