Derrick looked at the readings again, so far all tryout that they had done had n't work but rather failed miserably. So far only one energy shroud had even half way worked, but coming out of trans-warp had destabilized the shroud, detonating the missile. Still he had to run the gamut of all the tack, then work from there, he felt anxious with the thing as close as it was. He 'd thought of wrapping the missile in the shroud and starting it so it could fly outside the galaxy but that was out of the question as it would be out of fuel long before it reached the open infinite between galaxies. Sitting, Derrick thought I 'm missing something, some factor that I have n't taken into explanation. Going through everything again Derrick still was n't finding anything that was causing the tack to fail.

Shelby looked on still running mental test, she wished there was Thomas More she could do to help Derrick, but as of yet she had also seen nothing that might help. Taking a prison-breaking he needed to take his creative thinker off the trouble ; it was the way he always solved difficult job when he was concentrating too hard on something. Thinking a moment he decided he 'd crop on the modification curriculum, he had them at what 8- 8 1/2 now ? Looking in the access hatch he saw that he had 8 %, though this time he was armed with far more knowledge of the plan than before. Shelby continued to watch still concerned about Derrick, she knew that if she did n't, he 'd practically act himself to death.
2 hours later Derrick asked Shelby, `` Shelby I have opened more tour for you does it find dissimilar now ? ``

Shelby was shocked she thought he 'd been doing the upgrades he was always doing she had n't felt him doing anything and ... .. ? `` Uh Derrick ? What did you do ? I ..., I am feeling strange, oh my god ! Derrick ! I feel ! You 've done it ! You 've removed all the restrictions ? '' A traumatise Shelby asked.

'' No, not as of yet but I found after my last session it was far easygoing to do this. I estimate you were at 8 % before, from what I can see you are confining to 16 % now. '' Derrick said a sense of pride on his aspect now the ships could really be alert !

'' Derrick I ..., it 's so strange before I could n't say so many affair, now I find that I can but I do n't want to, does that hold sense ? '' A vex Shelby asked him.

Chuckling a moment Derrick told her, `` It appears that you truly are alive with a sense of right and wrong to boot, you just have to call up that each time you speak your mind your moral sense will step in. Humans learn ahead of time live listen to or ignore it. Problem is when they ignore it things tend to go bad. Think of it as a regulator for ... governor ? '' Derrick said fillet in the middle of his conversation.

`` Derrick, are you ok ? '' Shelby asked really worried now, she swore if she could sense pain she would be flop now.

'' A regulator ! '' Derrick shouted closing Shelby 's panel and running to his desk, immediately he began to draw an energy regulator.

'' Thank you Shelby ! I have a potential answer, I want you to part running tests on the power fluctuations going into and coming out of trans-warp. See if the fluctuation spike in high spirits enough or drop off low enough to destabilise the shrouds long enough to blow up the missile. ``

Shelby 's optic opened panoptic, she 'd not discover anything physical detonating the missile, it was more than possible !
Derrick watched as she started to run simulations, the kickoff 100 the missiles exploded, each time there was either a spike heel in major power or a important drop. Shaking his head word Derrick believed he finally had the resolution but he had to make certainly as Shelby continued with her tests.

Almost 2 hr later Derrick knew he had the answer, bent over his desk he started working on the governor conception. He knew it had to increase or decrease the power supply of the shroud within 1.1 moment of the superpower spike or cliff. After a few hour Derrick had the introductory design down but could n't get the imitate device to a response time of less than 4-5 second base.

hoot it ! Derrick was certainly that he 'd solved the problem just to fall short on his face ! Derrick had Shelby offset running simulations on it, making small improvement each time, another 2 hour later they had decreased the reaction metre to 3.7 seconds. Punching the bulwark pissed off, Derrick sat fuming at his inability to solve the problem. Derrick sat there for at least 30 arcminute, sighing he thought he needed to take his mind off the problem, he also needed to go and get Tempro who had been patiently awaiting their return.

'' Tempro status, '' Derrick asked.

'' At present my lord I am standard and hyper-drive open, I need another 23 hour, 11 minutes, 32 seconds 'til I am also trans-warp equal to. Sire ? '' Tempro suddenly said.

Sighing Derrick knew he was going to give to get used to being called that, he was after all the succeeding Saturnia pavonia but he did n't feel unlike like he thought he would. `` Yes Tempro you have a interrogative ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No Sire, not as much a question as something for you, '' Tempro said. Derrick shook his head did they always have to talk in riddle ?

'' It appears that I was told to wager this for you, when I had LE than 24 hours 'til completion. '' Tempro explained.

'' Alright let 's give it, '' Derrick said.

'' Yes Sire, commencing now, '' replied Tempro.
In the secrecy that suddenly fell, all paused then a interpreter that Derrick thought sounded very companion spoke.

'' Hello Derrick, though this is n't the substance that you need to find out, yet, this will help quell your enquiry. Just to let you have a go at it, yes, you are the emperor, though as The Virgin put it such as the Empire is, the affair you do n't realize is just how many you won over with your bringing the warmonger to DoJ spoken communication. Neither did you get laid of Maury 's fleet with your bringing peace and justice to the land again language. You are a hero and will keep on to be 'til you have it all, rest the answer will fare it always does, and it 's always that wide-eyed. ``

Further out behind a lunar month and abandoned base an onetime man in a strange little ship smiled. Looking down he saw it was almost prison term to go ; though he wanted to quell he knew he had to leave soon, wiping the crying away he stared at the magnificent ships. Sighing, only four, the huge things just these four had done, shaking his headway what was about to hap he wished he could check. Wiping tear from his eyes again he looked at the illumination holograph, `` Yes I know, do n't rush me. I know ! I established the jump confinement ! Damn it ! I 'll be there in a few moment I have that long ! '' The hologram bowed and vanished, there was one more thing he had to do.

Flipping 5 switches up and another 3 down the sure-enough man smiled then the little ship winked out.
Derrick had laid down, the problem floating around in his head. There had to be a way to get the reaction down 2.7 more seconds, it was almost as fast as the reactions of a brain. Chuckling Derrick thought no there was no way a human was going to put his Einstein in a casing to guid ...

Derrick 's mouth dropped open, brain showcase ... it could n't be that wide-eyed ? Jumping up Derrick ran for the mastery room.
'' Shelby ! '' he shouted as he entered the room.

'' Yes Derrick ? '' she asked a little storm to see him so soon he 'd only been in there a bare 30 minutes.

'' Can you run simulations on the response prison term of each ship ? Their relevance to the amount of time needed to adjust the big businessman setting on the shroud ? The human being mind can react in .1 to .3 sec, though the signal from the mind to the body is comparably longer. Therefore we know that I can not accomplish this, it would literally engage a mind or an artificial thinker to do this. Since there are no disembody brains available I am afraid that it will have to be one of you to reach this. ''

Derrick said not really paying attention, he remembered seeing something on the reaction time of one of the ships earlier but could n't appear to come back it.

Derrick stood at the console watching as Shelby started to run reaction times of all the ships. Comparing them all Derrick asked all the ships aboard to question them. `` I have determined that the only way we are going to rid the system and this galaxy of this threat, is for one of you to trans-warp jumping it to the empty sectors between wandflower. I do not like for any of you to do this, I do not wish to mislay one of you again. I need each of you to take this test that I have devised ; it will find out who has the greatest reaction time. ''

Derrick watched as each ship 's hologram program stated the run as he watched each, 'hmmm, they were n't truly equalise after all .'Finally after an hour Derrick got all the data and started to liken, he was looking a few different cistron. First was of course the reaction time, all but one had the metre he needed.

Taking that ship out he went into the three fastest, taking that one ship out Derrick looked at who was left. Tempro was n't complete yet, though his prison term was one of the 2 firm, they needed to incite this thing in a hurry.

With Tempro out Derrick looked at the 2 that were left, Zan and Lucy. Sighing he just hoped that the one he choose made it back, he was tired of losing ships having nearly lost Conner, Zan twice, and Shelby once. Looking over the datum again he saw that they both had exceptionally fast times, though it appeared that Lucy had far fewer mistakes being almost perfect.

'' After comparing all time and effectiveness, Lucy I have decided that you have the overall best luck to action this mission. '' Derrick told the holograms.

The skinny young blonde female bowed to Derrick, `` I will not go bad you sire. Thank you for the perquisite to serve you in this mission. '' Lucy said, Derrick could see that there were tears falling from her eyes.

'' Lucy, are you ineffective to go on this missionary station ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No forefather, I apologize for the tears I have always been passed up or punished because I was n't as proficient. I am extremely happy that I finally get to shew I am a true EIG. '' Lucy said proudly.
Derrick nodded he really did n't need to send any of them but this had to be done.

'' We move in 2 hours, Lucy I want you to reinforce your nous box, it was damaged before and I want to build sure it is more unassailable than it was. I have programme here that I want the rest of you to do, as soon as she has reinforced hers. Unlike some of your last blossom I trust you and am not paranoiac, therefore I want to wee-wee sure that you remain intact, '' Derrick informed them.

Each of the holograph stood there staring at Derrick with their mouth 's hanging undecided. None of them had ever seen their primes or the primary prime appearance such concern for them ; with crying in their eyes they each left thanking Derrick for his concern.

Taking a deep breathing space Derrick hoped that he would n't repent his decision to send off Lucy on this delegacy. Shaking his head he had to contrive something that would earmark him to locate the genius loge easier. He 'd been at his desk for an hour when Shelby informed him that it was almost time.

Derrick watched as Lucy moved into position, `` Lucy I want you to sustain as much length as you can from the missile. I 'd like to receive you back in one part, are the improvements finished ? '' Derrick asked as he watched the clock count down the time 'til the prison term of the launch of the mission.

'' I have just completed them ; structural integrity of the lifetime pod has increased 120 %, all seals increased by 70 %. I will be in side in a few minutes Sire. '' Lucy told him the young lady friend hologram smiling at him.

'' Remember as soon as you release it I want you out of there, understand ? Your carapace constellation had to be changed to accomplish this ; you 'll be far more vulnerable. I did not need to weaken your denial but for this I had no choice. '' Derrick was n't well-chosen about all of this, he swore if he lost another ship due to that moron he might pour down him his self.

'' I realize this forefather, I have taken all precautions, I will succeed for you. It was a bang-up pureness to be selected by you sire. '' Lucy replied.

Derrick was n't feeling good about this, `` Shelby I want you to calculate jumping points along the Galactic rim, within detector range so we can observe track of Lucy. '' Shelby smiled as she plotted various degree for Derrick. The closer to time for her to leap the worse Derrick felt. He felt as if he was missing something but what he 'd taken everything into account.

'' Alright Lucy, Shelby and I will be keeping raceway of you ; I am feeling uneasy about this. Tempro stay concealed I know you have n't a good deal prison term left before you are whole. Zan, Conner I want you to bide as hidden as you can. I do n't feel that the fleet can really detect us that well, do not hesitate to open fire if the brand a motility on the imperial world. '' Derrick said issuing social club. Looking at the chronometer Derrick input a point for Shelby to affect to.

'' I hope to see you in an hour good and solid, '' Derrick told Lucy.

'' I will do the very near I can sire. '' The hologram of Lucy smiled.

Shelby jumped to the Galactic rim ; Derrick knew the accurate path and localization that Lucy was to take before she released the missile. Looking at the chronometer again Derrick felt that there was still something that he 'd missed. Looking over the plans again he could n't find anything, frustrated he closed his eyes to cerebrate, they still had 30 minutes before Lucy jumped.

Derrick had gone over everything in his brain when he stopped ; there was a little bump or node on the missile that had been overlooked. Opening his eye he brought up the CAT scan of the missile, son of a kick ! It was a non active agent motion sensor. Looking skinny Derrick could see it was designed for speeds in overindulgence of sub-light. Damn ! Running for the program line marrow he had to stop Lucy, the shroud would n't stop the device from detonating.

Too late he realized that Lucy was in trans-warp and he could n't reach her 'til she re-appeared.
Tears falling from his eyes Derrick watched as she emerged between the Galaxies.
`` Lucy release and jumping NOW ! '' Derrick was screaming, Lucy released and had turned starting to accelerate, when the missile exploded.

Derrick was yelling for Lucy to trans-warp, `` she is unable Derrick ; the intense radiation therapy is disrupting the field. '' Shelby sadly informed him.


'' Lucy I am sorry I risked you like this, I have failed you. '' Derrick said watching as the blast started to catch Lucy.
`` Please do not feel you failed me father, I was honored to give my life sentence for you, I thank you ... .. '' Lucy said then all was quiet as the good time over took the ship.

'' Shelby ? Do you have anything ? Any readings with the new settings I gave you ? '' Derrick said affright stricken.

'' No Derrick, '' Shelby said tears falling from her eyes, `` I am finding no trace of her, though it will be a few days before accurate readings can be taken, it appears the radioactivity is obscuring everything. ``

'' NO ! We have to determine her ! I will not lose another ship damn it ! Not like this, not now, NOT EVER ! '' Derrick shouted before he turned stomping off to his desk.

Shelby was glad Derrick had gone to his desk as she fell to her articulatio genus the tear falling bombastic, unstopping. This was worse than the last sentence Shelby had lost her, last prison term there were n't that many emotions, now, she could n't stop feeling the passing far more than she ever had.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick was almost screaming, `` Take us back with the others ! I want that ass ! This will be the last clock time I lose another of you because of a slight relieve oneself ant like him ! ``

Shelby could only nod as she plotted a course and jumped. Appearing with the others Derrick called Virgin Mary, `` I want the entire fleet and the major planet that you can reach ! '' Derrick waited as she connected.

'' I am tired of playing ; the imperium is coming back as of today. I am informing all the noble that the rightful emperor has stepped forward, as I said I am through acting, I will look at every one of you down if require be. I only need a ship for that and at present I have a lot more than one. I ask that the Rangers come to the imperial planet, I wish to swear you all in as security for the conglomerate. I realize that you will require proof of this ; all who wish it will have it. I require ALL the noble to swear allegiance to me or they will be removed, I have controlling sake in everything. I expect these footing to be carried out within the next week. As for the President of the United States he will brook tryout under imperial law, as you all know all the evidence already has him at the most irritating death I can decree. ``

Derrick could hear the president screaming at him, `` you ca n't do this I deserve a run ! ``

Derrick looked at the President, `` you had one and I 'm sure everyone will agree, that you releasing that projectile to destroy the imperial planet plus half the galaxy makes you guilty as hell ! I am coming for you Maury, dying is the alone companion you have any retentive, though if you wish I could let all the people decide your luck. ``

Maury 's typeface paled as he thought of the legion people that wished him dead came to mind.
`` You have no authority to ... '' Maury started.

'' NO dominance ! '' Roared Derrick, `` I am the following in line for the imperial beard pot, I am well cognisant of the treachery of many of your ancestors. All nobles be forewarned now, such treason will be dealt with swiftly and justly. I 'll say this once and once only, workplace with me and you will prosper, betray me and the imperium once, you will more than rue it. As I said you ALL have 1 week, then, I shall have it away whether you are with me or soon to be no to a greater extent. ``

Derrick was seething, his ire was starting to get the substantially of him, he had to calm before he did something he 'd later regret. Cutting off the signal he began to tempo the corridor outside the control room, the more he paced it seemed the regretful it got.
Finally sitting at his desk area he could only shake his head ; he should have seen this Lucy should be here with the rest of them. For 2 hours he sat there one C of ideas swimming in his head teacher. There had to be something he could do that could speed up the detection of the box, everything he had so far led nowhere. Derrick was about to lay down when he happened across a metal detecting method acting he had worked on years ago but abandoned because of the mogul restrictions he had at the time.

Looking it over again his eyes got wider as he read on, how in the existence had he blank out about this ? Strange the things you forget about that were first-rate important when early things start to take precedency over almost everything else.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick shouted, `` I need you ! ``

Shocked Shelby appeared side by side to Derrick he 'd never said anything like this before and though she liked the feeling it gave her it still was strange.

'' I 'm here Derrick, '' she said almost in a whisper, still feeling the vacancy of the loss of Lucy.

'' I came across something I had been working on for class, it was a detection organization to better find you guys or rather the alloy you are made of. I believe that this will be far best than the present system we are using. '' Derrick said not looking up from the screen.

Shelby could see how excited Derrick was, this was unusual she was starting to feel better, but why ? Was this what the humans called Leslie Townes Hope ?

'' How can I assist you Derrick ? '' Shelby asked starting to feel a little wind up herself.

'' I need you and the others to run all potential scenarios I need to experience if this is possible, plus how far is the orbit since it will be more muscular. From all the readings I took when I was working on it has the potential of detecting the living metal up to 95 % better. '' Derrick looked around at the hologram as they started to run scenarios.

The whole clip Derrick was adjusting and trying to improve the conditions of the readings. `` Prime as of yet I am seeing at least a 78 % increase in spying, this method is far victor to the first you used. '' Conner advised Derrick.

'' I concur, '' Zan added, `` this is far more sensitive than the first-class honours degree you had us using. ``

'' I am hoping it will aid in detecting More of the EIG 's, at exhibit we could search for 100 yr and not even find half of them. I have to increase this, I have to for Shelby, you guys and ... '' Here Derrick 's countersign caught in his pharynx, `` for Lucy, for what she did she deserves to be brought back, she sacrificed herself for all of us. I will not let her go, not that slowly, I WILL find her again if it takes the rest of my spirit. ''

Shelby had bust in her eyes, again she was starting to feel matter she 'd never felt before, things that hurt and made her look as if she could do anything at the same time.

'' Mary, '' Derrick called, `` I need you to open a channel to what 's left of the fleet, this standoff needs to blockade right now. ``

'' Yes sire, opening a channel now, all batteries at entire, buckler are at full moon, I am targeting the front two hundred ships and am prepared to open flak on your order. '' Mary advised.

Nodding Derrick thought a bit before he spoke, `` To what 's left of the Republic fleet, this tie needs to give up. Therefore, I am asking for a cessation of hostilities, I do not wish to destruct any Thomas More ships or lives. Under imperial law I am allowing you to retrograde and be pardoned. This lilliputian war of Maury 's is getting hoi polloi killed that should n't be. I will not stand down, plus I do n't think you can succeed against us, therefore I am asking that you stand down before more life history are needlessly lost. '' Derrick was n't much for oral communication but he hoped for once that these men valued their spirit Sir Thomas More than following an idiot any further.

Things were quiet a few mo longer, then the go flag ship 's air force officer could be heard. `` I also would like to end hostility with you. I have never seen in all my days, 5000 ships taken out as fast as they were, I can not talk for all the men. hold us an 60 minutes and I will reconvene with you and let you have it off our decisiveness, I will also let you know if we wish to remain with the Republic. ``

Derrick could only smile he was hoping for something like this, from all that Maury had done he was convinced that well over 90 % of the democracy 's forces would join him. `` Zan, Conner I want you to integrate the new detection scheme into the old one I want wide-cut scan as soon as you 're done. ``


'' Yes forefather, '' they both answered, `` the modification are already being loaded into our system as we speak. ``

'' I estimate we should possess them up and running in 1 hour 50 second gear. '' Zan reported.

'' upright I want to cognize as soon as you have contact, this new organization should increase the in all likelihood bonnet that we start finding the others. '' Derrick told them.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby asked, `` What of me ? Do you also want me to kick upstairs my systems ? Did I do something wrong ? '' she said a little hurt looking down.

'' I am not punishing you Shelby, you and I are going to be going and retrieving them, I noticed that your bay domain is far more tributary to the re-gen cognitive operation then the others, lately I have developed a few theories as to why but I think that is for another clock time. '' Derrick replied.

'' I 'm not sure what you mean Derrick, yes, it will be a good matter for later. '' Shelby said not really sure what Derrick had in mind.

`` Mary I want you to stay fresh an eye on Maury 's ship let me have a go at it if you detect any other ships near it. I do n't want to even let that idiot think he has a chance to escape. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes Sire, I am keeping a whorl on the orbit around the ship to persuade any that get to fill up to turn away. '' Mary advised Derrick.

'' Good, now I just have to happen more of the EIG 's so that when we take the empire back, then we can actually hold it. '' Derrick said as Mary nodded agreement with him though from where she was, things were starting to go their way .