`` Shelby, '' Derrick asked. `` Were there many ships lost in this picky country ? ``

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

'' Thank you Shelby I 'll shoot this information under advisement, '' Derrick replied deep in idea he had to get all the ships synced up so that all the platter were somewhat the same on all the ships. Sighing Derrick thought this damn Holman Hunt and peck he was having to do to get information was irritating the hell out of him. `` Conner, '' Derrick started.

'' Yes primary winding, '' Conner replied.

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

It was quiet for a short time, `` No primary we were the but ships I have noesis of here, as stated I lost my wing partner here along with 0001. '' Conner almost whispered.

Hmmm so they did verbalize feelings toward their offstage, mates something to save in mind for later Derrick thought.

'' Shelby, I want a full scan done on the life/brain box, every CAT scan you can do. radiation, explosives, virus 's both written and physical, also any lifespan signifier hiding on or in. If there is harm to the eccentric I want you to throw everything at it again. Something does n't finger right ; recall I do n't want it on board under no agency 'til we are completely sure it is safe. '' Derrick ordered as rear end as he could. He had a bad flavor about this the form that could get them all killed if he was n't careful.

'' Yes Derrick all scans going, to do the replete barrage fire of tests it will take at least two hours, may I at to the lowest degree provide zip to it ? '' Shelby asked.

'' Not unless you can do it from a distance, I do n't care this Shelby everything about this feels wrong, I 'm not sure enough but this almost flavor like a false box. '' Derrick replied, Shelby actually gasped then all was tranquillize for a patch. Derrick had only started reading up on the brain boxes two days ago, going back to the disk elbow room he again immersed himself deep in the records finding a little more on the mentality boxes. It was almost two hours later that Shelby alerted him she had completed the low gear grouping of run. `` Display the results here, '' Derrick told Shelby.

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

revolt Derrick started running issuing edict, `` IMT Shelby, bridge ! All of you withdraw 100,000 kilometers, all shield to broad, shift buckler absolute frequency to a higher modulation now ! '' He saw all of them bring up their shields then withdrew. `` Conner, Zan lock on target and fire 'til you detect an overload then immediately retreat another 100,000 klick. Shelby, you and Lucy withdraw to that decimal point I need you both taking version. ``

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

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

'' Now beginning bombardment, goose egg yet primary election. '' Zan and Conner told him.

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

'' Alright retreat to safety point, all buckler to broad prevent scanning 'til the box explodes. '' Derrick ordered, the Shelby hologram was staring at Derrick as if he 'd lost his mind.

They had to only hold off a few minutes after they were all at the 200,000 kilometer limit.

Suddenly there was a titanic blowup in front of them. Thankfully Derrick had recognized the danger and had the shields at a higher frequence. Shelby was staring at the readings ; this had in fact been a type of high fruit nuclear device. Again it appeared that Derrick had saved them all again plus the fact that they were armed with a little better sympathy 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 severe. `` If you detect any of these indication when you scan a biography box do not approach it, we all could hold been destroyed today please remember, all these readings here, have to be right here, if not then something is wrong and can be determined by other reading. '' Shelby was staring at Derrick with more pridefulness then she 'd ever matte up. `` Right now I want to concentrate on 0001, though I suspect he was n't the contribute ship I feel he was very important with this experimental equipment he was carrying. ``

Sighing Derrick went back to his heavy, illume reading ( only 800 Sir Frederick Handley Page this clip ) unspoiled affair he could read extremely debauched, or he 'd never get through all this plus it increased the amount of money he could go through at least four times slap-up. Derrick had almost finished all he was reading though this last incision had him a little confused. Apparently two of the ships had been designated as the personality Lord, thereby saving millions of scheduling hr. Huh. Derrick thought almost like a mother and fa ..., Derrick remembered the looks the holograms had given Shelby when he 'd been discussing upgrades to arm and cuticle, was it possible ?

It was a week later that Derrick began to slip up on disc of the magnate origin of all the ships. His backtalk dropped surface if this was true then this was the most dangerous power source that could be used but how in the hell had they stabilized it ? Damn it seemed the deeper he went the more confusing it got, hell and he thought the brain/life box seat had been confusing 'til he got to the last few Thomas Nelson Page. Sighing Derrick had a look that this was going to be a mystery like that one also, but why risk such an explosive element ? Unless it had to do with the trans-warp, it in itself was an unnamed concept, it could be that the amount of power needed had to be that swell but how did they control it ? Derrick sat back he needed a break he 'd been going at it all week long not really checking on much, not eating much, hell had it not been for Shelby he probably would n't have.

Stepping out he was greeted by the seemingly always brilliant and cheerful Shelby hologram, `` I am gladiola to see that you are finally concentrating on something other than the records, though I am gladiola you have this in conclusion few week. ``

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

'' At stage growing rate is much slower than I expected, I can not render the total total of power he needs to re-gen at the full charge per unit, that I am afraid would take at least three ships. I have him now at 25 % cerebral activity, with the measure 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 least now he is out of danger of failing, do you know when he will be conscious there are a few head I need to ask him. '' Derrick said.

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

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

'' Yes, what 's wrong 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 family, lived in abrir oculta providence for many, many coevals, I believed they moved there years after the first emperor moth died, '' Derrick replied, what is she up to Derrick thought ?

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

'' Yeah, certainly Shelby, '' ok she was going a piddling out of the way I see, and did she just lie ? Going to have to keep my heart on her for sure. Shelby looked hard at Derrick, then she started doing facial identification, it was unfeigned he had all the features of his name sake, but those could be faked, he did know the verse but that too could sustain been discovered. There had to be ... of trend ! Deoxyribonucleic Elvis ! If she could nail the certain Ribonucleic acids that would uncover all the data, then she could truly specify his lineage. If he was in fact descended from the last logical argument of the royal family that had been hidden then vanished almost 920 class ago, then she could share everything ! Finally no more enigma, no more hiding the the true, if it were dead on target then he was the last emperor, and was more than worthy of her dedication and here she smiled her love.

While Derrick continued his detective employment into everything he could line up about the ships, Shelby was meddling herself. She 'd already get hold of the abrir oculta computer requesting records, as far back as she could go on Derrick 's house plus every other kin there. Pouring over terra-bytes of info made her happier than she 'd been in one C, though she might cause to have help soon the measure of data was all encompassing she had n't wanted to farm alarms in lawsuit the information had been hidden on the main computer. Sighing she hated dealing with just an sophisticated computer, it was far more consistent than she was used to, actually it was a nuisance. She also had to watch the sum of money of book metre she used, it might alert Derrick to what she was doing, she did n't want Derrick to think she was prying, it was after all his life.

For the next five Day both of them were pouring over the records Shelby was sure she was on to something. The Deoxyribonucleic Elvis psychometric test had been put off as she still had n't found the Ribonucleic acid sequence she needed to get the final result she needed, it had been hard enough to get a sample distribution from Derrick. She had to get this right the initiatory metre as she felt she was n't really going to get a moment opportunity to test again, well, not unless the test was positive. Then she could see Derrick wanting her to test again to gain 100 % sure enough or as stuffy as she could get. She was still running mental testing when another theme stirred her action. The castle A.I. ! Though she was n't certainly it would answer her it had n't been heard from in over 200 age, after the palace was sealed. It was worth a try especially if Derrick was the next emperor butterfly then the palace A.I. would distinguish him at the start.

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

'' Palace A.I. this is EIG-0101F, inscribe 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 line of business for the crapper. Unable to verify without right Ribonucleic Elvis chronological sequence, I await your response. ``

There was a yearn pause though Shelby was n't about to give up she had checked the code many meter to verify it was slump. Ten minutes later the sign cleared when a voice from the past times answered, `` EIG-0101F, code alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop confirmed. Hello Shelby, it has been quite some sentence. Your request is being processed, Long range of mountains IMT in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, transmit. Upon completion, send results back to key, thereby I can compare and pass judgment, channel all information you have now in a pin point flare-up, ah good thank you. Contact me with the resultant role 'til then. '' Then the line went dead. Shelby was relieved she was afraid that the palace A.I. would n't do, thankfully she had.

Madonna the palace A.I. looked lovingly at all the information Shelby had collected, yes, it appeared to be the materialization ( many sentence removed ) of the emperor 's cousin-german. Hmmm, this one had almost as practically noesis as the first emperor this should get interesting. Blessed Virgin 's holograph smiled, her girl had always been more peculiar than the others, at to the lowest degree one was still alive, still she felt for Shelby all her children gone except for three, oh now four, it would do her so skillful to have her fry back, just as it was to Mary knowing that her girl was still alive.

Shelby looked at the ampule she 'd just received ( Ribonucleic acid sequence 1,000,054 ) no marvel 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 run and then confirm the results. might as well get started she thought, so slowly she began the mental test three-base hit checking everything before and during the test.

Derrick had finally discovered all he could, it truly was a accident of brilliance the damping theater of operations, the energy drain, and the reverse magnetic trigger. This not only stabilized the component but allowed for 100 % use of all vigor produced thereby eliminating all waste matter. Finally with a more than 50 % reason of all the ships system of rules Derrick felt he was nearing where his name saki had been 150 twelvemonth ago. Sitting back Derrick 's nous was about to set off with the sheer amount of info, but there was so much more, Sir Thomas More than 10 times what he 'd already gleaned, looking at the head telephone like apparatus Derrick decided it was clock time he had to complete it. If he had any chance of saving even one-half of the fleet, he 'd involve all the knowledge. Sighing he looked it over he had the interface finished but the cowcatcher was far from where he wanted it, if the fender fail or did n't work at all he 'd be a tattle idiot before it was even one-half finished. Then there was the fact that the potential was still too senior high school another characteristic that made him squinch not skilful to fry your brains just as your starting to get what you want.

Two Clarence Shepard Day Jr. later a trashy alarm jerked Derrick from his number compactness on the head gear. `` Shelby account, why is the life sentence box alert going off ? Is 0001 in danger ? ``

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

At world-class there was a crackling coming from the talker, then very slowly a monotone vocalisation started that quickly changed to a male person voice. `` 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 beginning 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 election has developed a way to find our life face, '' Shelby answered. `` Your Primary I see, how many are there of us now ? '' The voice asked.

Sighing Shelby said. `` At first there was only me then I found my primary winding, 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 know I still have brothers and Sister alive. Your primary winding what is his epithet so that I may file him. '' 0001 stated.

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

'' Derrick O'Toma ? '' The vocalism said a petty excited, `` when I am again totally, I have a substance I have been carrying since the first day I was launched, my God Almighty. ``

Derrick 's mouth dropped heart-to-heart, ok now things were truly getting on the weird side, it called him God Almighty ? That note was reserved for the old Dukes, Earls, horse, but especially the emperor himself. Derrick had to ask him self just what the fuck was going on ? What was this message 0001 had and just who the fuck would bang to leave a substance for him besides h ... holy fuck ! There was no freaking way ! Ok, now Derrick was rapidly growing more curious, this was one whodunit that he was n't going to solve in just a day or week.

All of the other holograms appeared suddenly, `` Prime Primary ? '' They all asked, `` did 0001 birdsong you lord ? ``

'' Yes, though I am unsure 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 higher than a common citizen. ``

All of the hologram nodded each it seemed to be deep in thought. A few moment later each hologram departed, Shelby was about to ask Derrick a motion when she received an dismay alerting her to the fact that the psychometric test was finally finished. Derrick excused his self to again ferment on his project it was the key to everything that he was trying to do.

Withdrawing the effect Shelby studied the version with growing stake, it appeared that Derrick showed a 95.333 % certainty of being related to the terminal Saturnia pavonia. Though early division showed that he had only the briny of the emperor 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 high frequency, `` palace A.I., this is EIG-0101F codification alpha-339, beta-229, delta-119, gamma-009, omega-stop. Test is complete on subject I believe is hold up in bloodline for the can, though Deoxyribonucleic dot version are uncertain, confusing. I await your response. ``

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

'' 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 phone me Mary, second, these results are always like this as they sample many things in the one test. Now then, place all of the cloth, the examination solvent, the sampling all on the categoric surface that the Ribonucleic acid chronological succession appeared on. Good long distance IMT in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, transfer. Ah ! I see your confusion Shelby, you were reading all the results as the same. No the only one that counts is the one that states that there is a 95.333 % chance that the subject is a descendant of the imperial line, hmmm the first I have seen in over 200 year. ``

Shelby 's pride was growing, she had actually found him ! Finally there was a chance that the conglomerate would be restored ! `` He does not know yet Mary, I had to do this without his consent, he may be raging with me. I am also unsure, he might not want to be the emperor moth, he was in a dire war difference, I have tried to settle his creative thinker but he is a unmanageable case. Unlike any I have ever seen. ``

'' You have done exceptionally well Shelby, when the time comes, I will verbalize 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 to a greater extent than fond of him, yes I thought you might, when I saw the depth of the research that you had conducted. It will be fine I assure you Shelby, narrate me how many of the EIG 's are left ? '' Mary asked.

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

'' Your Prime ? Quickly what is his epithet ? '' An excited Mary asked.

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

'' So it is time finally it will be over. Thank you Shelby I 'll meet you soon. '' Mary said then the parentage 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 love with him, something she was for certain the now 5 % less of inhibiting programs 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 him soon but she was afraid that he would get angry with her, possibly moving to another ship. She was n't sure she could take the solitariness again, she 'd been so close to turning all her systems off the feeling of desperation 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.

Virgin Mary looked over the results, so it was finally time, she had received a message so long ago on the majestic 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 holograph nodded at the teaching, finally everything was confirmed with the imperial beard code. Reaching out Mary opened all the gun turret, started the farseeing dormant but still like new generators. strengthening the carapace she began to round all the weapon system making surely they were all ready, replacing all that failed to form. Smiling she thought, I am set lord, when you finally come to your abode ALL will be ready.

Done with the important tasks Blessed Virgin began to ready the long unused rooms, preparing everything that returning royalty would need.

Derrick suddenly got a iciness damn he thought someone is thinking dreadful operose about me, laughing he remembered the old wise narrative his grandmother had told him. Looking at his project he 'd finally gotten the voltage below implementation lastingness, the modulator was working far better than he hoped. Now all I had to do was get these tinker's dam buffers working. Every time he wrote the code it seemed he had to go back and adjust a completely line. Almost two weeks now and only one of the buffer store were working, to use it now would n't change state his brain to jelly but he 'd still be an half-wit when it was done. It took the rest of the day to finally find what he 'd been doing haywire, Finally the next day he had three of the fender working. damn it ! He 'd adjusted everything he could intend of. Derrick almost asked Shelby for assistant but he could hear it now, about they would protect him at all costs and he could n't put his life history in danger rant, blah, rant ! 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 astronomic intruder alert went off.

'' Shelby report !'Derrick ordered.

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

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

'' I 'd say, at their submit speed, they will breach our beetleweed in nine days, thirty-six hours, five minutes and xxxiv s. '' Shelby replied.

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