A portion of this chapter was inspired by an theme that business leader Rod and I collaborated on late one Night after he read Chapter 7 I thought it added quite a bit to the story
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Shelby had engaged the hyper-drive as soon as she could, almost immediately 2 of the remaining forest fire fighter ships gave chase.
'' Status Shelby, '' Derrick asked groaning trying to sit up and get off the bio-bed.

'' At nowadays we have 2 of the remaining 3 shamus First Class Ranger ships giving Salmon P. Chase ; I estimate that we will be out of their sensing element range in 25 moment 33 seconds. '' Shelby reported. `` DERRICK ! '' Shelby yelled, `` you are still too unstable to set about to resist. delight rest 'til such time the bio-bed has allowed you to exit. '' Derrick grumbled but lay back down, watching as they quickly out distanced the following ships.

`` Are you picking up any transmissions from the Rangers ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes Derrick, apparently the commanding military officer of the ship that fired on us has been taken into custody. '' Shelby reported. `` They are trying to theorise as to who we are, no one has said anything, and they are still calling us an extremely fast ship, attacked without provocation. Apparently they are preparing an apologia for us for the offense, and that no charges will be brought up against us. '' The mouth of the Shelby hologram dropped open. `` They want us to come to the republic capital for it. ''
Derrick growled, there was no way in hell that he was EVER going near that den of unfairness again. Shelby noticed that Derrick 's warmness rate and pulse had increased.

`` Derrick, are you alright ? I am detecting your affection beating faster and massive total of adrenaline being released by your body. '' Shelby asked a petty afraid.

'' I will be Shelby ; the Capital is a place I want to never be in or near ever again. '' Derrick spit out his anger growing to a greater extent by the second. `` I was disgraced through the streets when I refused to re-enlist ; I was their greatest hero 'til I refused to kill for those asinine putz anymore. If I could I 'd destroy the entire city and every matter that claims to be active there. '' For a present moment, Shelby was shocked at the sudden explosion of anger from Derrick, but then she remembered the many atrociousness that she had seen in Derrick 's point. virtually by the other democracy troops, Derrick had tried to keep on his ego out of it to no service. No wonder Derrick 's ira is so great she thought, those were horrifying things that he and his men had been forced to do.

Sighing she wondered how Derrick had stayed sane in all that time, how he had managed to stay on a becoming individual. It would be several hr before the bio-bed was going to unfreeze him, Derrick decided to get an update.

'' Shelby, any Good Book from Conner ?"He asked.

'' The utmost I had from him was that he 'd arrived at the stage the others were and was tri-angling our position, though we are almost 1/10 of the way to where he left the others. I estimate it will conduct 6 days, 10 hour 30 transactions to get there. '' Shelby reported.

"I am afraid that taking the first 2 might have over taxed his trans-warp generator. We may have to reach them with hyper-drive, though I am anxious for all of us to be together. '' Derrick admitted.

'' As am I Derrick. As washy as the others were, they are so defenseless out there ; even Conner is only 50 % with his weapons. If he has lost trans-warp then it will indeed be some time 'til we are reunited. I estimate it will be another 35 hours 15 minutes 20 second gear 'til my own trans-warp is operational. '' Shelby sadly said. Nodding Derrick went through the reports and scathe reports of Shelby 's arrangement.

Derrick had been studying her system schematics for almost an hour when he began to get an idea. `` Shelby can you engender any Critela molecule at all ? '' He asked.

'' Calculating now, also running diagnostics. It appears that I can produce a pocket-size measure of the particles, but I can not sustain them for a prolonged stop. '' Shelby answered.

'' inquiry Shelby, '' Derrick asked. `` If you release the Critela into your trans-warp generators, at 1 minute intervals, I am seeing a chance to increase re-gen of the source by 33 %. ''

'' Calculating now, yes I am seeing a 32.9 % increase in re-gen of source. Though this plan of natural action has great merit I can only produce the particle every min for an 60 minutes, then I would need 30 minutes to begin the cognitive process again. Under these conditions the re-gen meter would be reduced from 35 time of day, 10 minute, 29 seconds to 24 hour, 3 minutes, 33 seconds. '' Shelby replied.

'' Alright, '' Derrick sighed, `` it will have to do, we need to re-establish impinging with Conner and the others. Shelby I want you to address all of them on every absolute frequency you can that wo n't alert the Rangers or others to their and our location.

The hologram of Shelby 's eyes grew wide-cut ; this was something she had n't even thought of. If they were monitoring as she thought they should be, then there was a greater chance of contacting them. Shelby began the long process of cycling through all the frequencies sending out a message that only the others would understand and reply to.

Finally, an 60 minutes later the bio-bed released Derrick, finally able to get up he started to go through all the readings he had on Conner the last metre he 'd seen him. A few minutes later, he saw what he thought he might. The song of taking the first 2 had once again damaged his generators. damn it Derrick thought, I 'm going to have to apologise to him when I see him again, I just hope that my restlessness did n't get him ruin again. It was only a few arcminute later that Shelby got a answer to all her birdcall.

'' Derrick ! '' Shelby called to him, `` I 've got a reply from Conner and Lucy ! ''

`` Let 's hear it, '' Derrick told her.

'' primary feather, Shelby it is serious to get a line that you are both well. It was almost as you feared primary coil the pains was too a lot, only bit after I emerged with Lucy my trans-warp failed. I am drear I have failed you Primary, '' Conner apologized.

'' No, it is I who put you in peril Conner, Shelby and I should throw trans-warp within a day. I am drab I pushed you to that maneuver, losing your trans-warp twice in 5 Clarence Day, it is a bit much. '' Derrick said.

'' Oh no Primary, it is an honor to do everything I can for you, please forefather, allow me to serve you again as soon as I can. '' Conner begged.
Derrick was a little shocked then looked over at Shelby who was hiding her side turned away. `` Shelby, I want to screw right now, '' Derrick said as soon as Conner was gone. `` What have you found out ? I want to know everything NOW ! '' Derrick ordered. Shelby straightened up at the self-confidence that was in his interpreter, then she sighed all the fear that she 'd had before resurfaced.

'' Yes Derrick, '' Shelby said sadly. `` Over a hebdomad ago I took a bit of your DNA. I was starting to have mistrust as to your identity operator. Too many things coincided with the history we had heard about the full cousin
of the emperor butterfly that had been hidden and the circumstances surrounding you and your household. ''

'' Alright I 'm with you so far, '' Derrick said.

'' Since I do not suffer all the Ribonucleic acid sequences that I needed to run proper examination on your DNA, I contacted the Palace A.I. '' Shelby said becoming more and more fearful.

'' Go on, '' Derrick prompted her.

'' The Virgin, the palace A.I. sent me the right RNA successiveness, telling me exactly how to do the trial run. '' Shelby said her lip trembling.

'' Ok, so did you chance anything ? '' Derrick said though, for some grounds, he had a feeling he knew what Shelby was going to reveal.

'' When I contacted her the second gear time I had the resultant but was confused by them, though Mary soon cleared them up. '' Shelby said. Derrick had been nodding nearly of the way through the conversation but now sat up his own peculiarity now peeked.

'' What was Mary 's payoff on what you had found ? '' Derrick asked.

Sighing Shelby stated,"Mary said that there was a 95.333 % probability that you are a descendent of the imperial air, the only if one she has seen in 200 years. I also advised her that I took you DNA without your permit, that you might be furious with me. '' Here Shelby lowered her head word as tears fell from her eyes. `` I am so good-for-naught Derrick ; I had to incur out, I am sorry I took it without your permission. '' For a few moments there was only the phone of Shelby sobbing in the control room.

'' Shelby, '' Derrick said softly, `` why would I be angry at you ? I did ask you to detect out what you could. However, for the minute this word is a little disturbing. Do you accept the tycoon to contact The Virgin ? '' Derrick asked.

Shelby looked up shock apparent on her fount. `` Yes I do Derrick, though I ca n't guarantee that it will be a very pull in transmission. ''

'' It 's alright ; I need to do this before we do anything else. '' Derrick said a look of tightness on his expression.

Shelby started to tune up to the extremely eminent frequency for Mary,"Palace A.I., this is EIG-0101F code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop. discipline of test wish to address to you. '' This time there were several moment before she was finally answered.

'' EIG-0101F, computer code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop, again confirmed. Thank you Shelby I have been uneasy to speak to your primary Derrick. '' Blessed Virgin replied.

Derrick stepped up and cleared his throat ; he had to get this right, just like his grandad had told him. `` Hello Blessed Virgin, I was told that if I ever spoke to a Blessed Virgin dealing with the palace I was to recite this."

`` Please continue, '' Mary stated.

'' The Virgin, I am Derrick O'Toma descendant of Thomas Tomalley, Alpha-010A beta-020b, delta-030d, gamma-030ga, Omega-050oo2, confirm. '' Derrick said.

'' Derrick O'Toma, Alpha-010A beta-020b, delta-030d, gamma-040ga, Omega-050oo2, confirm. division 1 complete, I await section 2 check. '' Mary said though Derrick could hear the upheaval in her voice.

`` I was told to wait a day before giving section 2 ratification, at present I should birth all but imperial admission. I need you to get down collecting all the entropy you can, to start taking down all those that will react the ascension of the new emperor. '' Derrick said trying to double everything his granddaddy had told him.

'' It will be as you wish my Godhead, 'til tomorrow unless you have boost parliamentary law for me. '' Mary said happily.

Smiling a moment Derrick could recollect of a million things he 'd like her to do but they were just matter that would n't really serve in the coming Clarence Shepard Day Jr.. `` No not at this meter, but please have all defensive structure ready I want everything checked and rechecked I fear there was a traitor or two in the royal court. I fear that there may be sabotage to your systems. '' Derrick ordered.

Mary was shocked a consequence but started to check, `` it will be done sire. ''

'' When I call to corroborate, let me bonk what you have found, then I can facilitate you deal with them. '' Derrick said.

'' It will be as you say sire, I eagerly await the second half of the royal computer code. '' Virgin Mary said happily switching off. Derrick had to sit down though he 'd been almost expecting something like this ; it still came as a seismic disturbance that all the crazy shit his granddad had spouted actually, was in fact the Sojourner Truth. teardrop threatened to cloud his center ; grandfather, I am so grim for ever doubting you thank you for taking the time to tell me all the stories you had.

Shelby herself was in shock not only did her primary know the royal code but also was parting of the imperial communication channel. Then it hit her that she was going to miss him, he was the side by side emperor and would n't give birth time to be on the ship anymore.

Already she 'd found 3 sabotaged persona of her systems only 2 she 'd been able to demilitarize. Madonna continued on the rest of the day running over all her systems, in all she 'd found 103 discussion section of her programming that had been set for deletion of which she could only polish off 93. Upon pass completion of a second pass with a raw program, not many knew of, she found another 50, here though she had more success removing 49 of them. Although angered at first she smiled at the fact that Derrick had shown that great of concern for her. Thinking for a bit she remembered the ancient recording she had, re-opening it she soon found the program that had been sent to her. Playing the recording again she started the program feeling it run through her system cleaning all of the untoward programming out of her, plus it added a few healthy raise that she loved the feeling of.

Derrick got a shivering smell again, thinking of the things his grandmother had told him. Derrick finally had the head set adjusted that there was no danger to use it and though he desired the rest of the data file, he was still a picayune afraid to use it. `` Shelby, '' he said having finally made up his mind. `` I need to tuck the in conclusion of the filing cabinet in your library, with all the betterment we 've made it should be completely safe. ''

'' Though I know you desire more noesis, I am still afraid that you might overload again. ''

'' Shelby I have to, there are still too many unanswered questions that I have, that neither you or your brothers and babe can serve. Besides with you there to monitor me I should be more than safe decent. '' Derrick said trying to convince himself as well as Shelby.

'' I realize that Derrick, but if you are injured than I would be guilty of killing or letting die the last emperor moth. I 'm not certainly I could survive with that cognition. '' Shelby was almost whispering.

'' Show me all the information you got from the Ranger ships after we lost them, I also want updates, I want to know if they are still going to pursue us. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes Derrick I will continue to monitor their frequence, '' Shelby replied.

Derrick started the laborious project of wading through all the reports, hmmmm Derrick thought, Chief Joseph Hartwell now where have I heard that name before ? Then suddenly it hit him ! piddling Joey ! That scrawny kid that had been in his grouping, well I 'll be damned Derrick intellection, he made it all the way to a commanding position ! Laughing a minute Derrick read the report Joseph sent in.

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After Action Report 3155-11H-122
Ranger Squadron 11H
Capt. Chief Joseph Hartwell, Commanding

Due to heavy get-up-and-go discharges detected in the sector, RS-11H was dispatched to investigate. While we were assessing the destruction of an unidentified force, an outlying fourth year ship noticed a vague sensor unusual person. This anomaly had been noted previously at other impact detections and also from random ships on received patrol.

Ordering the absolute majority of RS-11H to be under the bid of First course of study Ranger Ship sodality and to stay investigate the local battle aftermath I took my Flagship familiar and three other First Class fire warden ships to investigate the anomaly. If whatever the anomalousness was had destroyed the unknown encroachment, I did not want any lighter ships accompanying us as they would be mere target practice for the anomaly if it proved hostile and I did not want to lose ships and men.

We approached at standard speed and were approximately 11 60 minutes away when the anomaly began to grow harder to acquire. I ordered an increase in stop number. As we approached, the anomaly not only grew operose to see but also appeared to develop smaller. We had the anomaly almost in close sensing element scan when it went into hyper-space. The anomaly fell back into normal blank space bit later. We shifted class to intercept.

first gear Class ranger Ship society was leading our organisation, when, and without parliamentary procedure, opened ardour on the anomaly. answer was instantaneous and monolithic, followed immediately by another salvo, which overtook the showtime salvo and detonated it approximately 50 statute mile from the Fellowship. This was close enough to cause society to go into complete system closure due to the extremely monolithic EMP fit. Casualties aboard were comparatively clear with well over 75 % uninjured. There were no fatalities.

We were fold enough at this time to ascertain that the unusual person was apparently a right ship of unknown quantity contour. It re-entered hyper-space. 2 of the remaining ships, frat and Camerilla, gave following. The unknown ship was far faster than was expected. We soon lost it.

My Flagship remained behind to facilitate extraction of Texas Ranger personnel from the derelict companionship. The Commanding officer was placed in hands in the brig of my Flagship for his unauthorized use of force.

An hr later both sister ships returned having soon lost the unknown ship. Almost all scans of the strange ship were reflected back at the ships, it was estimated that the ship was over 3 international nautical mile in in length. This ship is far great than anything previously detected ; at present instruction has n't issued any decree regarding action toward the ship in question.

From the composition I have received, the ship was also covered in well over 80 % of its hull in what appeared to be a Brobdingnagian motley of weapon, no substantiation of this can be found, as all pictures taken were lacuna. An earlier story of the taking of 20 pirate ship ships had each of the work party saying that they were taken out with ease by a ship described as very similar to the reported ship.

At demonstrate, I personally, am hoping this is a secret weapon the Ranger force is developing to help finally clean house the pirate nests that have been growing in the promote discussion section of the republic. If it is not one of ours then I make note that its natural process toward the commando are hostile only when fired upon and even then showed restraint.

I am also praying that this ship will side with the forest fire fighter in the coming offensive. The taking of the twenty pirate ships is the expectant Ranger queasy to engagement, one can only desire the unsung ship wo n't resolve the Texas Ranger military force is hostile and contain military action as such.
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Derrick could see Shelby giggling about what he 'd just read, Derrick had to admit it was partially reliable. Though there were a cracking many admirer among the Rangers, Derrick did n't conceive he could actually bring his self to wipe out any of them. They had been traveling 23 60 minutes when several alarms went off. close at hand collision warning signal ? `` Shelby report ! '' Derrick yelled as he was running for the command pack of cards.

'' I am detecting a siphoning vim net ; it appears to be manned by some of the Sami ships comparable to the first twenty we encountered. '' Shelby stated.

'' You mean literary pirate ! Are we in risk ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Not as yet, we use a different case of vigour but I am also detecting an energy switch. They might be able to adjust and damage part of our hyper-drive. '' Selby advised.

'' Ok, target both ships producing the net and see if we can disable it. Wait ; fire one explosion then fire a second of a different energy signature. '' Derrick instructed.

Shelby 's center got large as she could see what Derrick was trying to do. Firing the first gear salvo it was as Derrick thought absorbed by the net, though they could n't see the second volley tailing closely behind the second. Striking the world-class ship, it immediately went dark ; the second did n't fare as well. The integral ass of the ship was destroyed as the blast sliced through the hull. Derrick would have felt bad except he knew what the plagiarizer would have done had they gotten ahold of Shelby though as he knew near of them would deliver died taking her.

'' Derrick, I am receiving a downhearted frequency message from mortal who claims to be the leader of this plagiarist clan. Should I even bother to answer him ? '' Shelby asked.

Derrick was about to tell her no when he got an idea, they wanted to screw with him ? Fine he could get laid with them as well. `` I want distorted audio only Shelby, '' there was a import of static then they heard the message.

`` To the bunch of the magnificent ship that just destroyed my vitality net with ease, join us we could become rich with the power of your ship. '' The voice said.

'' Uh huh, and what pray tell would be in it for me ? You sound like Republic lap dogs, for god's sake grow a set and quit helping those peeing ants. '' Derrick answered getting recitation as to which ship belonged to the leader.

'' You son of a bitch ! Destroy him ! '' All the ships opened fire ; Derrick could only shake his head, half-wit !

'' Ok Shelby, direct all their engines first, then their weapon system. '' Derrick ordered.

Shelby giggled as Gemini shaft shot out hitting each ship with almost pin dot accuracy. Amid the screams and outcry, there were of course the terror.

Derrick opened a channel to the loss leader, `` next prison term asshole, think before you take on a ship you are n't even half as powerful as. Tell the others in prison they will take even more troupe soon. That is if they survive, I 'm tired of turning you over to the fire warden, I should destroy you here and now, no muss no pettifoggery. '' There was a sudden overwhelming beggary and pleading coming from every ship, Derrick laughed that ought to make More than a few give up pirating.
'' Shelby, '' Derrick sighed, `` Inform the Rangers ; tell them they have another gift, 15 more ships. Also tell them a pirate kin leader is among those disabled. '' A slender smile on her facial expression Shelby sent the subject matter then pulled away far enough to take in. An hour later, various second family Ranger ships dropped out of hyper-space.

'' Derrick I have 70 % igniter shield but I am afraid they might be able-bodied to detect me. We still have 55 minutes 30 seconds before trans-drive is active agent. I started cycling the railway locomotive already so as soon as they are ready we can start out. '' Shelby stated.

They stayed the entire time, though Derrick was sure they had been detected 20 minute after the ranger arrived.
Onboard the lead ship, the Plymouth, the science officer started to notice an anomaly 60 naut mi away. When he asked that they check it out, he was told to go back to workplace and not mention it again. The immature officer noticed that his commanding ship's officer was very wet lipped about it. Shrugging the young officer continued to get readings but found most of his scans were reflected back at him. Thinking a present moment he remembered hearing something about this, where was it ? Yeah ! The academy ! It was n't a defence force per say but the type of metal the ship was made of. Quickly he switched CAT scan ; this was caught immediately by Shelby who adjusted for it.

'' Derrick I think someone might be on to us I 'm not sure, I am detecting a scan specifically for us. I have already adjusted but I advise protective concealment. '' Shelby advised.

'' Alright let 's go. '' Fuck, Derrick thought, no more watching, that was close .